Timer with nixie tube

The timer design with plastic material and small micro switches solves the problems of short circuit and leakage in humid environments, and improves the flexibility and convenience of the timer through an adjustable angle support foot structure.

CN222994841UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-17SHUNDE RONGGUI ZHENGHONG ELECTRONICS FACTORY
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422187931.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-06
Publication Date
2025-06-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-06

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Technical Problem

Existing timers are prone to short circuits and leakage in humid environments, and the high hardness of stainless steel material leads to a bad feel, which cannot adapt to the needs of oblique placement angles.

Method used

A timer with a digital tube is designed, made of plastic, equipped with elastic buttons and small micro switches, and an adjustable angle-adjustable support foot structure is installed on the bottom shell.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids the risks of short circuit and leakage in humid environments, improves the feel, increases the flexibility and convenience of the timer, and reduces costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a timer with a nixie tube, which comprises a surface shell and a bottom shell, a circuit board is arranged in a cavity of a combined shell formed after the surface shell and the bottom shell are assembled, an elastic key is arranged on the upper end face of the surface shell, and the nixie tube and a small microswitch are arranged on the upper end face of the circuit board. The two ends of the bottom end face of the bottom shell are respectively provided with at least one angle-adjustable supporting leg structure, the timer uses a small microswitch as an electric device, more cost is saved compared with a large microswitch used by products of the same type in the market, meanwhile, the cost is reduced due to the fact that the shell is made of plastic materials, and functions of related supporting legs are added.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of timers, in particular to the field of commercial timers with a support foot structure. Background Art

[0002] Among the common timers or counters on the market, most are made of stainless steel shells. When encountering water mist or humid weather, it is easy to cause short circuits and electric leakage. If the human body touches the metal shell, there will be a potential safety hazard of electric shock. At the same time, due to the high hardness of the stainless steel material, when using a micro switch for circuit function operation, a larger micro switch is required for operation because the mask has no concave-convex surface and is only made into a flat surface, thus forming a flat surface with the button. Such a design results in extremely poor button-pressing feel, making it inconvenient for users to use. This not only has a high material cost but also is not conducive to setting a support frame on the rear shell. When there is a need to place the timer obliquely, it does not have a support frame that can adjust the angle, bringing many inconveniences to the actual use of the timer. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides a timer with a digital tube, which includes a front shell and a bottom shell. A circuit board is arranged in the cavity of the combined shell formed after the front shell and the bottom shell are assembled. An elastic button is arranged on the upper end surface of the front shell. The elastic button is formed by hollowing out a part of the top surface of the front shell to form a suspended shape, and the suspended part forms elasticity with its root. A digital tube and a small micro switch are arranged on the upper end surface of the circuit board. Multiple digital tubes and small micro switches can be arranged, and the quantity depends on the functional requirements. At least one support foot structure with adjustable angle is arranged at each end of the bottom end surface of the bottom shell.

[0004] Furthermore, the support foot structure includes a support frame and a support seat part of the bottom shell. The support frame is installed in the shaft holes of the support seat part with shafts on both sides, and the support piece can be movably positioned in the positioning groove of the positioning piece of the support seat part. When the support frame moves up and down at different angles, different angle support shapes are formed with the bottom shell; a buckle piece is arranged at one end of the support seat part away from the positioning piece, and the buckle piece is provided with an elastic buckle structure. The elastic buckle structure is a convex block slightly protruding on the end surface of the buckle piece. A concave pit for buckling with the buckle piece is arranged on the inner wall of the reinforcing rib on the upper inner wall of the support frame. When the convex block cooperates with the concave pit, the loosening of the support frame on the bottom shell can be effectively prevented.

[0005] Furthermore, a charging seat and a power cord inlet hole are also arranged on the side of the combined shell. The charging seat can insert the charging end of the charger, and the power cord inlet is the part where the power cord enters the shell.

[0006] Further, a power cord fixing seat is provided on the inner end face of the bottom case to fix the power cord and prevent it from moving. Two wall hanging holes are symmetrically distributed on the outer end face of the bottom case, and the wall hanging holes can facilitate hanging the timer on the wall.

[0007] Further, a speaker and a buzzer are also provided on the inner end face of the bottom case. The speaker is fixed in the speaker seat on the inner end face of the bottom case, and the edge of the speaker is fixed to the speaker seat with fixing glue. The buzzer is fixed on the support ring. The support ring has an inner cavity, and small through holes are evenly distributed at the bottom of the inner cavity. The sound emitted by the buzzer diffuses out through the small through holes, which is beneficial to increasing the volume and making it easier to be perceived.

[0008] Further, the inner diameter of the copper outer ring part of the buzzer is larger than the outer diameter of the buzzer support ring. When the copper outer ring part of the buzzer is suspended outside the support ring, when the buzzer is powered on and operates, the vibration amplitude of the copper part will be greater, and the sound emitted will also be greater.

[0009] Further, an operation interface film is also provided on the upper part of the front case. Press the operation interface film at the position of the elastic button to perform function operations.

[0010] Preferably, the material of the housing is plastic, which can effectively reduce costs and add related functions designed due to the plastic material.

[0011] Further, the circuit board is electrically connected to the speaker, the buzzer, and the charging seat.

[0012] The working principle and features of the present utility model are as follows: When the power is turned on, the operator can perform function operations on the small micro switch below at the elastic button of the operation interface film. Under the operation of the program function of the circuit board, the digital tube displays the relevant timing or counting status of the timer. When the set value of timing or counting is reached, the buzzer emits a warning sound, and the speaker can also give relevant voice prompts for function settings or warning states. When it is necessary to place the timer obliquely, the support frame is pulled open to support the bottom case on the tabletop at a certain angle. When it is necessary to hang it on the wall, it can also be hung on the nail on the wall with the wall hanging hole. The timer uses a small micro switch as an electrical component, which can save more costs than the large micro switch used in the same type of products on the market. At the same time, using plastic material as the housing also reduces costs and adds related support foot functions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The present utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the embodiments of the present utility model.

[0014] Figure 1 An exploded schematic diagram of the present utility model is shown.

[0015] Figure 2 An assembled finished product diagram of the present utility model is shown.

[0016] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the present utility model is shown.

[0017] Figure 4 An enlarged view of part B in the cross-sectional view of the present utility model is shown.

[0018] Figure 5 A rear view of the present utility model is shown.

[0019] Figure 6 An enlarged view of part A of the present utility model is shown. Detailed implementation mode

[0020] As Figures 1-6 shown, the present utility model will be further described in detail by way of embodiments:

[0021] The present utility model discloses a timer with a digital tube, which includes a front shell 4 and a bottom shell 1. A circuit board 3 is arranged in the cavity of the combined shell formed after the front shell 4 and the bottom shell 1 are assembled. An elastic button 41 is arranged on the upper end surface of the front shell 4. The elastic button 41 is formed by hollowing out a part of the top surface of the front shell 4 to form a suspended shape. The suspended part forms elasticity with its root. When the suspended position is pressed, it contacts the small micro switch 31 arranged on the upper end surface of the circuit board 3. A plurality of digital tubes 32 and small micro switches 31 can be arranged on the circuit board 3, and the quantity is determined according to functional requirements. At least one support foot structure with an adjustable angle is arranged at both ends of the bottom end surface of the bottom shell 1.

[0022] In this embodiment, the support foot structure includes a support frame 2 and a support seat part 11 of the bottom shell 1. The support frame 2 is installed in the 101 shaft hole of the support seat part through the 203 shafts on both sides, and the support piece 202 is movably positioned in the positioning groove 1021 of the positioning piece 102 of the support seat part 11. When the support frame 2 moves up and down at different angles, different angle support shapes are formed with the bottom shell 1; a buckle piece 103 is arranged at one end of the support seat part 11 away from the positioning piece 102. The buckle piece 103 is provided with an elastic buckle structure. The elastic buckle structure is a convex block slightly protruding on the end surface of the end of the buckle piece 103. A concave pit for buckling with the buckle piece is arranged on the inner wall of the reinforcing rib 205 of the inner wall 201 of the support frame 2. When the convex block cooperates with the concave pit, the loosening of the support frame 2 on the bottom shell 1 can be effectively prevented.

[0023] In this embodiment, a charging seat 6 and a power cord inlet hole are further arranged on the side of the combined shell. The charging seat 6 can insert the charging end of the charger, and the power cord inlet is the part where the power cord enters the shell.

[0024] In this embodiment, a power cord fixing base 7 is provided on the inner end face of the bottom case 1. A pressing piece is installed on the fixing base 7 to fix the power cord and prevent it from moving. Two wall hanging holes are symmetrically distributed on the outer end face of the bottom case 1, which can facilitate hanging the timer on the wall.

[0025] In this embodiment, a speaker 9 and a buzzer 8 are also provided on the inner end face of the bottom case. The speaker 9 is fixed in the speaker seat on the inner end face of the bottom case, and the edge of the speaker 9 is fixed to the speaker seat with fixing glue. The buzzer 8 is fixed to the support ring with fixing glue. The support ring has an inner cavity, and there are evenly distributed small through holes at the bottom of the inner cavity. The sound emitted by the buzzer 8 diffuses out through the small through holes, which is beneficial to improving the volume and being easily perceived.

[0026] In this embodiment, the inner diameter of the copper outer ring part 81 of the buzzer 8 is larger than the outer diameter of the buzzer support ring. When the copper outer ring part 81 of the buzzer 8 is suspended outside the support ring, when the buzzer 8 is powered on and operates, the amplitude of vibration of the copper outer ring part 81 will be larger, and the sound emitted will also be larger.

[0027] In this embodiment, an operation interface film 5 is also provided on the upper part of the front case 4. Pressing the operation interface film 5 at the position of the elastic button 41 can perform function operations.

[0028] Preferably, the material of the combined case is plastic, which can effectively reduce costs and add relevant functions designed due to the plastic material.

[0029] In this embodiment, the circuit board is electrically connected to the speaker, buzzer, and charging base.

[0030] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0031] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of these features. In the description, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically and clearly defined.

[0032] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", "attachment", "fixation", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral body; it may be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or capable of communicating with each other; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly defined.

[0033] For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances. Although the embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limitations on the present utility model. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present utility model. For example, an elastic buckle structure is provided on the buckle piece 103, and this elastic buckle structure can also be in other forms, as long as it can produce an elastic buckling effect; any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A timer with a digital tube, comprising a front shell and a bottom shell, wherein a circuit board is arranged in a cavity of a combined shell formed by assembling the front shell and the bottom shell, characterized in that: The upper end surface of the surface shell is provided with elastic buttons, the upper end surface of the circuit board is provided with digital tubes and small micro switches, and the two ends of the bottom end surface of the bottom shell are each provided with at least one supporting foot structure with adjustable angle.

2. A timer with a digital tube according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the combined shell is also provided with a charging seat and a power line inlet hole.

3. A timer with a digital tube according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner end surface of the bottom shell is provided with a power line fixing seat, and the outer end surface of the bottom shell is symmetrically provided with two wall hanging holes.

4. A timer with a digital tube according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner end surface of the bottom shell is also provided with a speaker and a buzzer. The speaker is fixed in the speaker seat on the inner end surface of the bottom shell, and the buzzer is fixed on the support ring. The support ring has an inner cavity, and the bottom of the inner cavity has evenly distributed small through holes.

5. A timer with a digital tube according to claim 2, characterized in that: An operation interface film is also provided on the upper part of the face shell. By pressing the operation interface film at the elastic button position, function operations can be performed.

6. A timer with a digital tube according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner diameter of the copper outer ring of the buzzer is larger than the outer diameter of the buzzer support ring.

7. A timer with a digital tube according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support foot structure comprises a support frame and a support seat portion of a bottom shell, a buckle piece is arranged at one end of the support seat portion away from the positioning piece, and the buckle piece is provided with an elastic buckle structure.

8. A timer with a digital tube according to claim 7, characterized in that: The two side edges of the support frame are provided with a rotating shaft, and the inner wall of the reinforcing rib on the support frame is provided with a pit buckling structure that produces a buckling effect with the buckle piece.

9. A timer with a digital tube according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing is preferably made of plastic.

10. A timer with a digital tube according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit board is electrically connected to the speaker, buzzer and charging base.