Tower-shaped waterproof device of power switch box
By designing a tower-shaped waterproof device on the power switch box, and using the cooperation of the seal and the dial button, the problem of water inflow in the existing power switch box when used outdoors is solved, achieving higher waterproof performance and safety in use.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422207811.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-10
AI Technical Summary
The existing power switch box is easily damaged by water inlet when used outdoors, and the existing waterproofing measures are inconvenient to operate and have poor sealing properties.
A tower-type waterproof device is designed, including a switch box body, a tower-type seal, a dial button and a mounting base. Through the fitting of the seal and the dial button, the matching of the sealing edge on the seal with the mounting base and the switching box body, the isolation of external water stains is achieved.
It improves the waterproof performance and safety of the power switch box, reduces the extrusion deformation of the seal by the dial operation, extends the service life, and avoids water stains entering the inside of the switch box.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of power switch boxes, in particular to a tower-shaped waterproof device for a power switch box. Background Art
[0002] The power switch box is a device used to control the functions of electrical appliances, such as lamps and power plugs. Its internal circuit is often connected to the switch, and the switch is used to control the power on and off. In actual use, some power switch boxes are deployed outdoors and in other complex usage scenarios. When used outdoors, there may be severe weather such as thunderstorms and strong winds. At this time, the power switch box is easily damaged by water ingress.
[0003] The existing power switch boxes used outdoors usually have a rain shield installed above the power switch box to block rain, or a waterproof cover is installed on the outside of the power switch box. Although this treatment method can achieve a certain waterproof effect, it is inconvenient to operate and will interfere with the operation of the switch, especially in situations where emergency operation of the switch is required. In addition, the waterproof cover can only simply cover the power switch box, and the sealing and waterproof performance is poor, so that rainwater can easily enter the interior through the gaps and cause damage to electrical parts. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a tower-shaped waterproof device for a power switch box which has simple structure, is easy to use, has a long service life and good waterproof performance.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above technical problems is: a tower-shaped waterproof device for a power switch box, comprising a switch box body, the switch box body is provided with a switch hole, a switch toggle assembly corresponding to the switch hole is arranged in the switch box body, the switch toggle assembly comprises a mounting seat, and a toggle button hingedly matched with the mounting seat, the mounting seat and the switch box body are detachably fixed, the switch box body is provided with a tower-shaped sealing member, the lower side surface of the toggle button is provided with a card groove, the upper end of the sealing member is sealingly embedded in the card groove, the lower part of the sealing member is provided with a sealing edge located between the mounting seat and the switch box body, the mounting seat presses the sealing edge, and the peripheral side of the sealing member is also provided with a corrugated groove.
[0006] Preferably, the switch box body is provided with a clamping ring located on the peripheral side of the switch hole, and the clamping ring is pressed on the upper side of the sealing edge; the advantage is that the provided clamping ring can ensure that the sealing edge of the seal can be reliably compressed after the mounting seat is assembled, thereby ensuring the sealing between the seal and the switch box body.
[0007] Furthermore, the mounting base is provided with a limiting groove, and the sealing edge is embedded in the limiting groove; the advantage is that the limiting groove facilitates the positioning and assembly of the seal, and at the same time can also play a supporting role, that is, to ensure that the sealing edge fits with the limiting groove to reduce deformation and wear.
[0008] Furthermore, a plurality of fixing posts are arranged on the inner side of the switch box body, the mounting base is provided with assembly holes corresponding to the fixing posts, and the mounting base is fixed to the fixing posts through bolts and the assembly holes; the advantage is that the cooperation of the fixing posts and the assembly holes facilitates assembly, disassembly and maintenance, and at the same time can reliably press the sealing edge.
[0009] Preferably, the knob is provided with a top cover, the lower side of the top cover is provided with an auxiliary plate, a card slot is formed between the auxiliary plate and the top cover, and the diameter of the top cover is larger than that of the auxiliary plate; the advantage is that the top cover can block the seal embedded in the card slot, thereby reducing water stains from entering the card slot, further improving the waterproof performance and preventing water stains from seeping in.
[0010] Furthermore, a lever is arranged at the lower part of the auxiliary plate, hinge columns are arranged on both sides of the lever, and the mounting base is provided with hinge holes corresponding to the hinge columns; the advantage is that the cooperation of the hinge columns and the hinge holes can ensure the reliability of the knob when it is toggled.
[0011] Preferably, the diameter of the seal gradually increases from top to bottom;
[0012] Preferably, the upper side of the switch box body is provided with an annular boss around the switch hole; the advantage is that the annular boss can reduce the water stains from spreading into the switch hole along the upper side of the switch box body.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present utility model are: the seal can ensure the sealing performance of the switch hole, that is, through the cooperation of the seal and the knob, and the cooperation of the sealing edge on the seal with the mounting base and the switch box body, the isolation of external water stains can be realized, preventing water stains from entering the interior of the switch box body, thereby improving the waterproof performance and use safety of the power switch box, and will not interfere with the operation of the knob. The tower-shaped seal can reduce the extrusion deformation amount of the knob when it is toggled, thereby reducing the fatigue of the material caused by frequent excessive deformation. And the seal is provided with corrugated grooves, and through the arranged corrugated grooves, the seal can be deformed in a specified direction when it is extruded and deformed, thereby ensuring the reliability of the seal in use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the accompanying drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other accompanying drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.
[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 is Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view along the axis of the seal;
[0017] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the seal and the mounting seat of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the seal of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting seat of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the dial button of the present utility model. Specific embodiments
[0021] The following further describes the present utility model in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0022] The following description is used to disclose the present utility model so that those skilled in the art can implement the present utility model. The preferred embodiments described below are only examples, and those skilled in the art can think of other obvious deformations. The basic principles defined in the following description can be used in other implementation schemes, deformation schemes, improvement schemes, equivalent schemes, and other technical schemes that do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the present utility model.
[0023] Those skilled in the art should understand that in the disclosure of the present utility model, the orientation or position indicated by terms such as "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. It is only for the convenience of simplifying the description of the present utility model and does not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be construed as limitations to the present utility model.
[0024] As shown in the attached Figures 1-6A tower-shaped waterproof device for a power switch box as shown includes a switch box body 1. The switch box body 1 is provided with a switch hole 1.1. A switch toggling assembly corresponding to the position of the switch hole 1.1 is arranged inside the switch box body 1. The switch toggling assembly includes a mounting seat 2 and a toggle button 3 hinged to the mounting seat 2. The mounting seat 2 is detachably fixed to the switch box body 1. The switch box body 1 is provided with a tower-shaped seal 4. A card slot 3.3 is arranged on the lower side of the toggle button 3. The upper end of the seal 4 is hermetically embedded in the card slot 3.3. A sealing edge 4.1 located between the mounting seat 2 and the switch box body 1 is arranged at the lower part of the seal 4. The mounting seat 2 presses the sealing edge 4.1. A corrugated groove 4.2 is also arranged on the peripheral side of the seal 4.
[0025] The seal 4 arranged by adopting the above technical scheme can ensure the sealing performance of the switch hole 1.1, that is, through the cooperation between the seal 4 and the toggle button 3, and the cooperation between the sealing edge 4.1 on the seal 4 and the mounting seat 2 and the switch box body 1, the isolation of external water stains can be realized, preventing water stains from entering the inside of the switch box body 1, thereby improving the waterproof performance and use safety of the power switch box, and having no interference effect on the operation of the toggle button 3. The tower-shaped seal 4 can reduce the extrusion deformation amount of the toggle button 3 when it is toggled, thereby reducing the fatigue of the material caused by frequent excessive deformation. And the corrugated groove 4.2 is arranged on the seal 4. Through the arranged corrugated groove 4.2, the seal 4 can be deformed along a specified direction when it is extruded and deformed, thereby ensuring the use reliability of the seal 4.
[0026] On the above basis, to further ensure the sealing performance, a pressing ring 1.2 located on the peripheral side of the switch hole 1.1 is arranged on the inner side of the switch box body 1. The pressing ring 1.2 presses on the upper side of the sealing edge 4.1, that is, the mounting seat 2 and the pressing ring 1.2 cooperate to clamp the sealing edge 4.1 tightly. Specifically, a limiting groove 2.1 is arranged on the mounting seat 2. The sealing edge 4.1 is embedded in the limiting groove 2.1. The limiting groove 2.1 can facilitate the positioning and assembly of the seal 4, and can also play a supporting role, that is, ensuring that the sealing edge 4.1 fits with the limiting groove 2.1 to reduce deformation and wear.
[0027] On the above basis, to ensure the disassembly convenience between the mounting seat 2 and the switch box body 1, a plurality of fixing columns located on the peripheral side of the limiting groove 2.1 are arranged on the inner side of the switch box body 1. The mounting seat 2 is provided with assembly holes 2.2 corresponding to the fixing columns. The mounting seat 2 is fixed to the fixing columns through bolts and the assembly holes 2.2, which can reliably press the sealing edge 4.1 while facilitating assembly and disassembly and maintenance.
[0028] The knob 3 of the present utility model is provided with a top cover 3.1. An auxiliary plate 3.2 is provided on the lower side of the top cover 3.1. A clamping groove 3.3 is formed between the auxiliary plate 3.2 and the top cover 3.1, and the diameter of the top cover 3.1 is larger than that of the auxiliary plate 3.2. The top cover 3.1 can shield the seal 4 embedded in the clamping groove 3.3, thereby reducing the ingress of water stains into the clamping groove 3.3, further improving the waterproof performance and preventing water stains from seeping in. It is worth mentioning that a lever 3.4 is provided at the lower part of the auxiliary plate 3.2, and hinge columns 3.5 are provided on both sides of the lever 3.4. The mounting seat 2 is provided with corresponding hinge holes 2.3 for the hinge columns 3.5. The cooperation between the hinge columns 3.5 and the hinge holes 2.3 can ensure the reliability of the knob 3 when it is toggled.
[0029] For the seal 4 of the present utility model which is arranged in a tower shape, the diameter gradually increases from top to bottom. The seal 4 arranged in a tower shape can reduce the interference between the knob 3 when it is toggled and the seal 4.
[0030] To further improve the waterproof ability of the power switch box, a circular boss 1.3 is provided on the upper side of the switch box body 1 around the switch hole 1.1. The circular boss 1.3 can reduce the ingress of water stains along the upper side of the switch box body 1 into the switch hole 1.1.
[0031] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present utility model described above and shown in the drawings are only examples and do not limit the present utility model. The object of the present utility model has been fully and effectively achieved. The functions and structural principles of the present utility model have been shown and described in the embodiments. Without departing from the above-mentioned principles, the embodiments of the present utility model can have any deformation or modification.
Claims
1. A tower-shaped waterproof device for a power switch box, comprising a switch box body, the switch box body is provided with a switch hole, a switch toggle assembly corresponding to the switch hole is arranged in the switch box body, the switch toggle assembly comprises a mounting seat, and a toggle button hingedly matched with the mounting seat, the mounting seat is detachably fixed to the switch box body, and is characterized in that: The switch box body is provided with a tower-shaped sealing member, the lower side of the dial button is provided with a slot, the upper end of the sealing member is sealed and embedded in the slot, the lower part of the sealing member is provided with a sealing edge located between the mounting seat and the switch box body, the mounting seat presses the sealing edge, and the peripheral side of the sealing member is also provided with a corrugated groove.
2. A tower-shaped waterproof device for a power switch box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switch box body is provided with a clamping ring located at the peripheral side of the switch hole, and the clamping ring is pressed on the upper side of the sealing edge.
3. A tower-shaped waterproof device for a power switch box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting seat is provided with a limiting groove, and the sealing edge is embedded in the limiting groove.
4. A tower-shaped waterproof device for a power switch box according to claim 3, characterized in that: A plurality of fixing columns are arranged inside the switch box body, and the mounting seat is provided with assembly holes corresponding to the fixing columns. The mounting seat is fixed to the fixing columns through bolts and the assembly holes.
5. The tower-shaped waterproof device for a power switch box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dial button is provided with a top cover, and an auxiliary plate is provided on the lower side of the top cover. The clamping groove is formed between the auxiliary plate and the top cover, and the diameter of the top cover is greater than the diameter of the auxiliary plate.
6. A tower-shaped waterproof device for a power switch box according to claim 5, characterized in that: A lever is arranged at the lower part of the auxiliary plate, hinge columns are arranged on both sides of the lever, and hinge holes corresponding to the hinge columns are arranged on the mounting seat.
7. The tower-shaped waterproof device for a power switch box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diameter of the sealing element increases gradually from top to bottom.
8. The tower-shaped waterproof device for a power switch box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper side of the switch box body is provided with an annular boss located around the switch hole.