Temperature controller structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a temperature controller structure which is used for being installed on a radiator and comprises a shell, the shell is provided with two end portions, namely a first end portion and a second end portion, a display screen assembly is arranged at the first end portion, a connecting portion is arranged at the second end portion, and a control assembly is arranged between the first end portion and the second end portion. The shell is provided with a connecting part, the connecting part is connected with a connecting piece, the shell is detachably connected to the radiator through matching of the connecting piece and the connecting part, so that the display screen assembly and the control assembly are detachably installed on the radiator along with the shell, and the connecting piece is provided with a convex lug facilitating manual operation. According to the utility model, a special tool is not needed, the connecting piece can be screwed down by hand, and the connection stability between the temperature controller and the radiator is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of temperature controllers, in particular to a temperature controller structure. Background Art

[0002] Most heat sink thermostats on the market are fixed to the radiator body via a knurled nut. This means that the thermostat and radiator can be attached and detached using the knurled nut. The knurled nut is a crucial connector between the two. For example, an M30*1.5mm knurled nut is difficult to tighten by hand due to space limitations or the lack of a suitable wrench. Failure to tighten the nut properly can result in abnormal temperature control. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a temperature controller structure designed to solve the deficiencies of the above-mentioned technology.

[0004] The utility model designs a thermostat structure for installation on a radiator, which includes a shell, the shell having two ends, namely a first end and a second end, a display screen assembly is provided at the first end, a connecting portion is provided at the second end, a control assembly is provided between the first end and the second end, the connecting portion is connected to a connecting piece, and the shell is detachably connected to the radiator through the connecting piece and the connecting portion, so that the display screen assembly and the control assembly can be detachably installed on the radiator along with the shell, and the connecting piece is provided with a lug for facilitating manual operation.

[0005] Further optimized, the shell is a hollow cylinder with openings at both ends, the second end is provided with an end cover, and the connecting part and the end cover are designed as an integral whole.

[0006] Preferably, the end cover is provided with a partition structure extending into the interior of the shell, and the partition structure divides the interior space of the shell into a plurality of installation slots for supporting and limiting the control component.

[0007] Preferably, a limiting structure is provided between the partition structure and the shell, so that the end cover together with the partition structure and the shell are detachably connected.

[0008] Preferably, the limiting structure includes a slot provided on the inner wall of the shell, and the outer wall of the partition structure is provided with a protrusion that forms a rotational fit with the slot.

[0009] Further optimization is that the lugs are designed as an integral part of the connecting piece, and the number of the lugs is two or more, which are evenly distributed on the outer wall of the connecting piece.

[0010] Further optimized, the connecting portion includes a plurality of locking blocks extending from the shell and distributed in a ring-shaped manner. The bottom of the locking block is connected to the shell, and the top outer edge of the locking block is provided with a flange.

[0011] Preferably, the lugs serving as side wings are square wings or round wings.

[0012] Preferably, the connector is a collar structure and is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connecting portion, and the inner wall of the top of the connector is provided with threads for connecting to the radiator.

[0013] Preferably, a second flange is provided on the inner edge of the bottom of the connecting piece, and an axial limit is formed between the second flange and the first flange to prevent the connecting piece from being separated from the connecting portion.

[0014] The technical effects of the utility model are as follows: 1. A lug is added to the outer wall of the connecting piece, so that the connecting piece forms a butterfly nut. The lug serves as the side wing of the connecting piece and serves as the force point when screwing the connecting piece, which is convenient for manual rotation of the connecting piece. The connecting piece can be tightened by hand without using special tools, thereby ensuring the stability of the connection between the thermostat and the radiator; 2. The shell includes a hollow cylindrical structure, the hollow cylindrical structure has a first end and a second end, a control component is installed in the hollow cylinder, a display screen component is provided at the first end, and an end cover is provided at the second end. The connecting part is located at the outer end of the end cover, and a partition structure extends from the inner end of the end cover for supporting and limiting the various components of the control component, so that the control component can be stably fixed in the shell, and the inner wall of the hollow cylinder and the partition structure are connected by a rotating snap-fit connection, so that the end cover, the connecting part and the partition structure form a detachable connection with the hollow cylinder, which is convenient for installation of the shell and various components. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the structure between the housing and the connector in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a connecting member in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 It is an exploded view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1, housing; 11, hollow cylinder; 111, first end; 112, second end; 113, slot; 12, connecting portion; 121, locking block; 122, flange 1; 123, rib; 13, end cover; 14, partition structure; 141, mounting slot; 142, protrusion;

[0020] 2. Connector; 21. Lug; 22. Thread; 23. Flanged flange 2; 24. Anti-slip groove;

[0021] 3. Control assembly; 31. Battery; 32. Circuit board; 33. Actuating valve; 34. Motor;

[0022] 4. Display screen assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] Combine Figure 1 and 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the thermostat structure includes a shell 1, which is provided with a connecting portion 12. The shell 1 is a hollow cylinder 11 with openings at both ends, and its two ends are respectively a first end 111 and a second end 112. The first end 111 is provided with a display screen assembly 4, and the second end 112 is provided with an end cover 13. The interior of the shell 1 is provided with a control assembly 3 between the first end 111 and the second end 112; the connecting portion 12 is located on the outer end surface of the end cover 13, and the connecting portion 12 extends from the end surface of the end cover 13, that is, the connecting portion 12 and the end cover 13 are designed as an integral whole, and a connecting member 2 is adapted on the connecting portion 12, and the connecting portion 12 is detachably connected to the radiator through the connecting member 2, that is, the display screen assembly 4 and the control assembly 3 are detachably connected to the radiator along with the shell, and the connecting member 2 is provided with a lug 21 for facilitating manual operation.

[0025] Combine Figure 2As shown, in this embodiment, the connecting portion 12 includes a plurality of locking blocks 121 spaced apart in an annular pattern, i.e., the plurality of locking blocks 121 enclose an annular connecting portion 12. The locking blocks 121 have a certain elastic deformation capability. The bottom of the locking blocks 121 is connected to the end cap 13, and the top outer edge of the locking blocks 121 is provided with a flange 122. The connecting member 2 is a collar structure and is sleeved around the outer periphery of the connecting portion 12 in the shape of an annular connecting end. The bottom inner edge of the connecting member 2 near the end cap 13 is provided with a flange 23. The flange 23 and the flange 122 form an axial limit, which prevents the connecting member 2 from axially separating from the connecting portion 12 when the connecting member 2 is sleeved on the connecting portion 12. The flange 122 of the locking block 121 is an outward flange, and the flange 23 of the connecting member 2 is an inward flange. Since the locking block 121 has a certain elastic deformation ability, the minimum circle diameter surrounded by the flange 23 is set to be slightly smaller than the maximum circle diameter surrounded by the flange 122. The flange 23 can be inserted into the flange 122 under the deformation action of the locking block 121, and after being inserted, it interferes with the flange 122, thereby limiting the connecting member 2 in the axial and radial directions.

[0026] The inner wall of the top of the connector 2 is provided with an internal thread 22 for screw connection to the valve body. The valve body is mounted on the radiator and can control the flow of hot water in the radiator by controlling the opening and closing degree of the valve body, thereby achieving temperature control of the radiator.

[0027] The lugs 21 are integrally designed with the connector 2. There are two lugs 21, symmetrically located on the outer wall of the connector 2. These lugs 21 are designed as bumps, facilitating manual rotation of the connector 2. Therefore, without the need for specialized tools such as wrenches, the operator can simply rotate the connector 2 to screw the thermostat onto the radiator, completing the thermostat installation.

[0028] Combine Figure 3 As shown, the connector 2 resembles a knurled nut, and the lugs 21 resemble the flanks of the knurled nut. The flanks can be square or round. More specifically, the flanks can be smooth square or round. When the connector 2 is sized M30 x 1.5 mm, the lugs 21 have a thickness of approximately 2 mm and a height of approximately 5 mm. Furthermore, the number of lugs 21 can be one, two, or more. These restrictions on lugs 21 facilitate manual rotation while ensuring their strength and preventing them from bending or breaking easily.

[0029] The radiator is provided with a hole column structure adapted to the connecting part 12, the connecting part 12 is sleeved on the hole column structure, and the connecting part 2 is screwed to the radiator. As the connecting part 2 is screwed and tightened, the locking block 121 of the connecting part 12 forms a buckle with the hole column, and the inner wall of the locking block 121 is spaced apart with vertical ribs 123. When the locking block 121 is tightly embraced by the hole column, the connection is made more stable by the ribs 123, or the hole column of the radiator is correspondingly provided with ribs 123, and the ribs 123 of the two are staggered to form a radial limit, making the connection more stable and firm.

[0030] The connecting piece 2 is similar to a knurled nut, and the knurling on its outer peripheral wall is an anti-slip pattern 24 to prevent hand slipping during rotation.

[0031] The inner end surface of the end cover 13 is provided with a partition structure 14, which extends into the interior of the hollow cylinder 11. The partition structure 14 isolates the internal space of the hollow cylinder 11 to form multiple installation grooves 141. The control component 3 mainly includes components such as a battery 31, a motor 34, an actuating valve 33 and a circuit board 32. Each installation groove 141 isolates these components and supports and fixes them, so that the various components of the control component 3 can be stably and separately fixed in the hollow cylinder 11 to avoid shaking or colliding with each other.

[0032] The battery 31 , the motor 34 and the circuit board 32 in the control assembly 3 are electrically connected, the actuating valve 33 is connected to the motor 34 , and the motor 34 controls the extension and contraction of the actuating valve 33 to control the flow of hot water flowing in the radiator.

[0033] The connecting portion 12, end cap 13, and partition structure 14 are integrally formed, forming a removable connection between the inner wall of the hollow cylinder 11 and the outer wall of the partition structure 14. In this embodiment, the inner wall of the hollow cylinder 11 is provided with a retaining groove 113, and the outer wall of the partition structure 14 is provided with a retaining protrusion 142. When the partition structure 14 is inserted into the hollow cylinder 11, the retaining protrusion 142 of the partition structure 14 slides along the entrance of the retaining groove 113 into the retaining groove 113. Then, when the hollow cylinder 11 is rotated, the retaining protrusion 142 and the retaining groove 113 engage with each other, forming axial and radial position limits. The removable connection between the hollow cylinder 11 and the partition structure 14 facilitates installation and removal.

[0034] Of course, in addition to the above-mentioned rotational connection between the protrusion 142 and the slot 113, the detachable connection can also be a threaded connection, that is, the inner wall of the hollow cylinder 11 is provided with an internal thread, and the outer wall of the partition structure 14 is provided with an external thread, and the detachable connection is achieved through the threaded connection.

[0035] The structure and installation method of the display screen assembly 4 can refer to the structure of the display screen and buttons in the utility model patent with application number "201821455018.0".

[0036] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned optimal implementation mode. Anyone can derive other forms of products under the inspiration of the present invention. However, no matter what changes are made in the shape or structure, any technical solution that is the same or similar to that of the present application falls within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A thermostat structure for installation on a radiator, characterized in that: The invention comprises a housing (1) having two ends, namely a first end (111) and a second end (112), A display screen assembly (4) is provided at the first end (111), a connecting portion (12) is provided at the second end (112), and a control assembly (3) is provided between the first end (111) and the second end (112). The connecting portion (12) is connected to a connecting piece (2), and the housing (1) is detachably connected to the radiator through the cooperation of the connecting piece (2) and the connecting portion (12), so that the display screen assembly (4) and the control assembly (3) can be detachably mounted on the radiator along with the housing (1). The connecting piece (2) is provided with a lug (21) for facilitating manual operation.

2. The thermostat structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell (1) is a hollow cylinder (11) with openings at both ends, the second end (112) is provided with an end cover (13), and the connecting portion (12) and the end cover (13) are designed as an integral whole.

3. The thermostat structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The end cover (13) is provided with a partition structure (14) extending into the interior of the housing (1), and the partition structure (14) divides the interior space of the housing (1) into a plurality of mounting grooves (141) for supporting and limiting the control assembly (3).

4. The thermostat structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: A limiting structure is provided between the partition structure (14) and the shell (1), so that the end cover (13) together with the partition structure (14) and the shell (1) are detachably connected.

5. The thermostat structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting structure comprises a clamping groove (113) provided on the inner wall of the housing (1), and the outer wall of the partition structure (14) is provided with a clamping protrusion (142) that forms a rotational fit with the clamping groove (113).

6. The thermostat structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lugs (21) are designed as an integral unit with the connecting piece (2), and the number of the lugs (21) is two or more, and they are evenly distributed on the outer wall of the connecting piece (2).

7. The thermostat structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting portion (12) comprises a plurality of locking blocks (121) extending from the shell (1) and distributed in an annular manner. The bottom of the locking block (121) is connected to the shell (1), and the top outer edge of the locking block (121) is provided with a flange (122).

8. The thermostat structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lugs (21) are square wings or round wings as side wings.

9. The thermostat structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting piece (2) is a sleeve structure and is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connecting portion (12); the inner wall of the top of the connecting piece (2) is provided with a thread (22) for connecting to the radiator.

10. The thermostat structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom inner edge of the connecting piece (2) is provided with a second flange (23), and an axial limit is formed between the second flange (23) and the first flange (122) to prevent the connecting piece (2) from being separated from the connecting portion (12).

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