Water tank assembly and household appliance

Abstract

The water tank assembly comprises an outer decorative plate and a water tank, the outer decorative plate is provided with a handle part protruding towards the inner side of the outer decorative plate, the water tank is detachably assembled on the inner side of the outer decorative plate, a matching groove is formed in the side, facing the outer decorative plate, of the water tank, and the matching groove is matched with the outer decorative plate. And the handle part is inserted and matched in the matching groove. According to the water tank assembly, the water tank and the outer decoration plate are arranged in a split mode, independent machining and production of the two parts are facilitated, the machining technology is simplified, independent overhaul and replacement are facilitated, and convenience of subsequent maintenance is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular, to a water tank assembly and a household appliance device. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the continuous improvement of living standards, appliances such as mobile air conditioners and dehumidifiers for improving the quality of home life have also developed rapidly. Taking the mobile air conditioner as an example, in order to meet the usage requirements such as large-capacity storage of condensed water, a water tank and other containers are added to the mobile air conditioner on the basis of setting a water receiving tray. In order to ensure the overall appearance after the water tank is installed, the wall surface of the water tank facing the outside needs to be decorated, which increases the complexity of the water tank processing. Moreover, when the exterior wall surface is damaged, the entire water tank needs to be replaced at the same time, increasing unnecessary costs. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the related art to a certain extent.

[0004] To this end, an embodiment of the utility model provides a water tank assembly. The water tank and the exterior decoration plate of the water tank assembly are separately arranged, which facilitates the independent processing and production of the two components, simplifies the processing technology. Secondly, it also facilitates separate inspection and replacement, improving the convenience of subsequent maintenance.

[0005] An embodiment of the utility model also provides a household appliance device including the above water tank assembly.

[0006] The water tank assembly of the embodiment of the utility model includes:

[0007] An exterior decoration plate, which is provided with a handle portion protruding towards the inside of the exterior decoration plate;

[0008] A water tank, which is detachably assembled to the inside of the exterior decoration plate, and a fitting groove is provided on one side of the water tank facing the exterior decoration plate, and the handle portion is inserted and fitted into the fitting groove.

[0009] In some embodiments, the water tank is detachably assembled to the inside of the exterior decoration plate through a snap-fit structure.

[0010] In some embodiments, the snap-fit structure includes a first structure and a second structure arranged oppositely. One end of the water tank is connected to the exterior decoration plate through the first structure, and the other end of the water tank is connected to the exterior decoration plate through the second structure.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first structure includes a limiting groove and a limiting portion. One of the limiting groove and the limiting portion is provided on the exterior decoration plate, and the other is provided on the water tank. The limiting portion is inserted and fitted into the limiting groove.

[0012] In some embodiments, the notch of the limiting groove faces the second structure, and at least one of the groove wall of the limiting groove and the limiting portion is provided with a chamfer facilitating the insertion of the limiting portion into the limiting groove.

[0013] In some embodiments, the second structure includes a first buckle and a second buckle. One of the first buckle and the second buckle is provided on the exterior decorative panel, and the other is provided on the water tank. The first buckle and the second buckle are snap-fitted.

[0014] In some embodiments, an opening for liquid to enter the water tank is provided at the top of the water tank. The first structure is provided on the top side of the water tank, and the second structure is provided on the bottom side of the water tank. There are multiple first structures and multiple second structures, and the multiple first structures and the multiple second structures are all arranged at intervals along the horizontal direction.

[0015] In some embodiments, the exterior decorative panel and the water tank are connected by fasteners. The exterior decorative panel is provided with connecting columns, and the water tank is provided with ears. The fasteners pass through the ears and are connected to the connecting columns.

[0016] In some embodiments, positioning ribs abutting against the water tank are provided on the inner side of the exterior decorative panel.

[0017] The household electrical appliance device according to the embodiment of the present utility model includes the water tank assembly as described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0018] Beneficial effects: For the water tank assembly and the household electrical appliance device according to the embodiment of the present utility model, the water tank and the exterior decorative panel of the water tank assembly are separately arranged, which facilitates the independent processing and production of the two components, simplifies the processing technology. Secondly, it also facilitates separate inspection and replacement, and improves the convenience of subsequent maintenance. Description of the Drawings

[0019] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the water tank assembly according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 is a right side view of the water tank assembly according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 is Figure 2 a sectional view and a partially enlarged view at C-C in

[0022] Figure 4 is an inner side view of the exterior decorative panel according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 is a view of the water tank according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] Reference Signs:

[0025] 1 - Exterior trim panel; 11 - Handle part;

[0026] 2 - Water tank; 21 - Fitting groove; 22 - Ear part;

[0027] 3 - Snap - fit structure; 31 - First structure; 311 - Limit groove; 312 - Limit part; 313 - Chamfer; 32 - Second structure; 321 - First snap; 322 - Second snap;

[0028] 4 - Fastener. Detailed Implementation Manner

[0029] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present utility model, and should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0030] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the water tank assembly of the embodiments of the present utility model includes an exterior trim panel 1 and a water tank 2.

[0031] The exterior trim panel 1 is provided with a handle part 11 protruding towards the inner side of the exterior trim panel 1. For example, as Figure 1 shown, the exterior trim panel 1 can generally be a rectangular plate - like structure. The inner - outer direction of the exterior trim panel 1 can be the left - right direction. Among them, the inner side of the exterior trim panel 1 can be Figure 1 the right side in Figure 1 and the outer side of the exterior trim panel 1 can be

[0032] As Figure 3 shown, a part of the exterior trim panel 1 can protrude to the right side and form the handle part 11. A groove is formed on the outer side of the exterior trim panel 1 corresponding to the handle part 11, and the groove can be inserted by a human hand, thereby facilitating the operator to install, disassemble, and move the exterior trim panel 1, improving the convenience of operation.

[0033] The water tank 2 is detachably assembled to the inner side of the exterior trim panel 1, and a fitting groove 21 is provided on the side of the water tank 2 facing the exterior trim panel 1, and the handle part 11 is inserted and fitted into the fitting groove 21. For example, as Figure 3 shown, the fitting groove 21 can be provided on the left side wall of the water tank 2 by integral injection molding. The exterior trim panel 1 and the water tank 2 can be connected and fixed by means of screw fixation, snap - fit fixation, etc. After the exterior trim panel 1 and the water tank 2 are fixed, the handle part 11 on the exterior trim panel 1 can be inserted into the fitting groove 21, thus avoiding the interference in the assembly of the exterior trim panel 1 and the water tank 2 and improving the adaptability of their assembly.

[0034] In the water tank assembly according to the embodiment of the present utility model, the exterior decorative plate 1 and the water tank 2 are both independent components, so that the exterior decorative plate 1 and the water tank 2 can be separately processed and produced, avoiding the situation in the prior art where the overall structure is difficult to process when the exterior decorative plate 1 and the water tank 2 are integrally arranged, and simplifying the overall production and processing process.

[0035] Secondly, the separate arrangement of the exterior decorative plate 1 and the water tank 2 also facilitates the separate inspection and replacement of the water tank 2 and the exterior decorative plate 1, improves the convenience of after-sales maintenance, and also facilitates the assembly and matching of different styles of exterior decorative plates 1 and water tanks 2.

[0036] In addition, the setting of the handle portion 11 on the exterior decorative plate 1 facilitates operations such as the installation and disassembly of the water tank assembly. The insertion and cooperation of the handle portion 11 and the mating groove 21 can play a limiting role, which is beneficial to improving the assembly efficiency of the exterior decorative plate 1 and the water tank 2 and enhancing the overall assembly compactness.

[0037] In some embodiments, the water tank 2 is detachably assembled to the inner side of the exterior decorative plate 1 through a clamping structure 3. For example, the clamping structure 3 can be structures such as insertion and snap-fit, thus facilitating the installation and disassembly of the water tank 2 and the exterior decorative plate 1.

[0038] In some embodiments, the clamping structure 3 includes a first structure 31 and a second structure 32 arranged oppositely. One end of the water tank 2 is connected to the exterior decorative plate 1 through the first structure 31, and the other end of the water tank 2 is connected to the exterior decorative plate 1 through the second structure 32.

[0039] For example, as Figure 3 shown, multiple clamping structures 3 can be provided, and the clamping structures 3 can be mainly divided into a first structure 31 and a second structure 32 according to different setting positions. For example, the first structure 31 can be provided on the front side of the water tank 2, and the second structure 32 can be provided on the rear side of the water tank 2. During assembly, the front side of the water tank 2 and the exterior decorative plate 1 can be connected and fixed through the first structure 31 respectively, and the rear side of the water tank 2 and the exterior decorative plate 1 can be connected and fixed through the second structure 32. Thus, the structural stability of the assembly between the water tank 2 and the exterior decorative plate 1 is fully ensured.

[0040] In some embodiments, the first structure 31 includes a limiting groove 311 and a limiting portion 312. One of the limiting groove 311 and the limiting portion 312 is provided on the exterior decorative plate 1, and the other is provided on the water tank 2. The limiting portion 312 is inserted and cooperated in the limiting groove 311.

[0041] For example, as Figure 3As shown, the limit groove 311 can be integrally formed on the inner side of the exterior trim panel 1. The limit groove 311 can be formed by an L-shaped limit rib, and the limit portion 312 can be integrally formed on the water tank 2. For example, a part of the rim of the opening of the water tank 2 can form the limit portion 312. During assembly, the limit portion 312 can be directly inserted and assembled into the limit groove 311, thereby realizing the limit assembly of the water tank 2 and the exterior trim panel 1.

[0042] In some embodiments, the notch of the limit groove 311 faces the second structure 32, and at least one of the groove wall of the limit groove 311 and the limit portion 312 is provided with a guiding angle 313 to facilitate the insertion of the limit portion 312 into the limit groove 311.

[0043] For example, as Figure 3 shown, the limit groove 311 can be provided on the inner side of the exterior trim panel 1, and the notch of the limit groove 311 can be arranged downward. The top side of the water tank 2 can be provided with an opening. During assembly, the rim of the water tank 2 can be inserted into the limit groove 311 along the direction from bottom to top, thereby improving the convenience of assembly and also playing a role in restricting upward displacement and displacement in the left and right directions after assembly.

[0044] As Figure 3 shown, guiding angles 313 can be provided at the corners of the limit portion 312 and the limit rib that constructs the limit groove 311. The setting of the guiding angles 313 can play a guiding role, thus facilitating the insertion and assembly of the limit portion 312 into the limit groove 311.

[0045] In some embodiments, the second structure 32 includes a first buckle 321 and a second buckle 322. One of the first buckle 321 and the second buckle 322 is provided on the exterior trim panel 1, and the other is provided on the water tank 2. The first buckle 321 and the second buckle 322 are snap-fitted.

[0046] For example, as Figure 3 shown, the first buckle 321 can be integrally formed on the water tank 2, the second buckle 322 can be integrally formed on the inner side of the exterior trim panel 1, and the snap-fitting parts of the first buckle 321 and the second buckle 322 can both be triangular structures. During assembly, the first buckle 321 and the second buckle 322 can be tightly fixed in the left and right directions, thereby realizing the connection and fixation of the other side of the water tank 2 and the exterior trim panel 1.

[0047] In some embodiments, the top of the water tank 2 is provided with an opening for liquid to enter the water tank 2. As Figure 3 shown, the first structure 31 is provided on the top side of the water tank 2, the second structure 32 is provided on the bottom side of the water tank 2, and both the first structure 31 and the second structure 32 are provided with a plurality of them. The plurality of first structures 31 and the plurality of second structures 32 are both arranged at intervals along the horizontal direction.

[0048] For example, the first structure 31 may be provided with three, and the three first structures 31 may be arranged at intervals in the front-rear direction. The second structure 32 may also be provided with three, and the three second structures 32 may also be arranged at intervals in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the strength of the connection structure between the water tank 2 and the exterior trim panel 1 is enhanced, meeting the use requirements for the structural strength of the water tank 2 to store a large amount of liquids such as water.

[0049] In some embodiments, the exterior trim panel 1 and the water tank 2 are connected by fasteners 4. The exterior trim panel 1 is provided with connecting columns, and the water tank 2 is provided with ears 22. The fasteners 4 pass through the ears 22 and are connected to the connecting columns.

[0050] For example, as Figure 2 shown, the fasteners 4 may be structural members such as screws. As Figure 4 shown, two connecting columns may be integrally formed on the inner side of the exterior trim panel 1. The two connecting columns may be arranged at intervals in the front-rear direction, and each connecting column may be a threaded column, that is, a threaded hole is provided in the connecting column. As Figure 5 shown, one ear 22 may be integrally formed on each of the front and rear sides of the water tank 2, and a through hole may be provided on each ear 22.

[0051] During assembly, the two ears 22 may be respectively arranged opposite to the two connecting columns one by one, and then the corresponding ears 22 and connecting columns may be connected and fixed respectively through a fastener 4, further ensuring the strength of the connection structure between the water tank 2 and the exterior trim panel 1.

[0052] In some embodiments, positioning ribs abutting against the water tank 2 are provided on the inner side of the exterior trim panel 1. For example, as Figure 4 shown, a plurality of positioning ribs may be provided on the inner side of the exterior trim panel 1. The plurality of positioning ribs may be arranged horizontally and vertically in a criss-cross manner, and each positioning rib may be integrally formed on the exterior trim panel 1 by injection molding.

[0053] When the water tank 2 and the exterior trim panel 1 are installed and fixed, the positioning ribs may abut between the left tank wall of the water tank 2 and the right side surface of the exterior trim panel 1. By means of the positioning ribs, the distance between the exterior trim panel 1 and the water tank 2 can be restricted, thereby improving the assembly accuracy and the compactness of the structure.

[0054] The household electrical appliance of the embodiment of the present utility model will be described below.

[0055] The household electrical appliance device of the embodiment of the present utility model includes a water tank assembly, and the water tank assembly can be the water tank assembly described in any of the above embodiments. The household electrical appliance device can be a mobile air conditioner. A buckle groove can be provided on the side surface of the housing of the mobile air conditioner. The whole water tank assembly can be embedded in the buckle groove, and the exterior panel 1 of the water tank assembly can fit with the housing of the mobile air conditioner, thus ensuring the overall appearance. During use, the water tank assembly can store liquids such as condensed water, meeting the usage requirement of large-capacity storage of the mobile air conditioner.

[0056] In some other embodiments, the household electrical appliance device can also be a dehumidifier or other household electrical appliances, and of course, it can also be other household electrical appliance devices that need to be equipped with a water tank assembly.

[0057] Although the above embodiments have been shown and described, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limitations of the present utility model. Any changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations made by those of ordinary skill in the art to the above embodiments are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A water tank assembly, characterized in that, Comprising: An exterior trim panel, which is provided with a handle portion protruding towards the inner side of the exterior trim panel; A water tank, which is detachably assembled to the inner side of the exterior trim panel, and a fitting groove is provided on one side of the water tank facing the exterior trim panel, and the handle portion is inserted and fitted into the fitting groove.

2. The water tank assembly according to claim 1, wherein The water tank is detachably assembled to the inner side of the exterior trim panel through a snap connection structure.

3. The water tank assembly according to claim 2, wherein The snap connection structure includes a first structure and a second structure arranged oppositely. One end of the water tank is connected to the exterior trim panel through the first structure, and the other end of the water tank is connected to the exterior trim panel through the second structure.

4. The water tank assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first structure includes a limiting groove and a limiting portion. One of the limiting groove and the limiting portion is provided on the exterior trim panel, and the other is provided on the water tank. The limiting portion is inserted and fitted into the limiting groove.

5. The water tank assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The notch of the limiting groove faces the second structure, and at least one of the groove wall of the limiting groove and the limiting portion is provided with a chamfer to facilitate the insertion of the limiting portion into the limiting groove.

6. The water tank assembly according to claim 3, wherein, The second structure includes a first snap and a second snap. One of the first snap and the second snap is provided on the exterior trim panel, and the other is provided on the water tank. The first snap and the second snap are snap-fitted.

7. The water tank assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, An opening for liquid to enter the water tank is provided at the top of the water tank. The first structure is provided on the top side of the water tank, and the second structure is provided on the bottom side of the water tank. There are multiple first structures and multiple second structures, and the multiple first structures and the multiple second structures are all arranged at intervals along the horizontal direction.

8. The water tank assembly according to claim 1, wherein, The exterior trim panel and the water tank are connected by fasteners. The exterior trim panel is provided with a connecting column, and the water tank is provided with an ear portion. The fastener passes through the ear portion and is connected to the connecting column.

9. The water tank assembly according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, Positioning ribs abutting against the water tank are provided on the inner side of the exterior trim panel.

10. A household electrical appliance, characterized in that, Comprising a water tank assembly according to any one of claims 1-9 above.

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