Grid structure and tower fan

Abstract

The utility model provides a grating structure and a tower fan, the grating structure comprises: at least two first ribs and second ribs, and the two adjacent first ribs are spaced to form a spacing space, the second ribs are arranged in the spacing space, and the first ribs and the second ribs are arranged in the spacing space. The first ribs are arranged at intervals, the second ribs are connected between every two adjacent first ribs, the number of the interval spaces is at least two, the number of the second ribs is at least two, at least one second rib is arranged in one interval space, and the number of the second ribs is at least two in every two adjacent interval spaces. Wherein the second ribs in one interval space are not opposite to the second ribs in the other interval space and are arranged in a staggered mode, the thickness of the first ribs is A, the thickness of the second ribs is B, and B = (0.4-0.6) * A. According to the utility model, the shrinkage deformation of the structure is greatly reduced, so that the deformation meets the requirements, and the attractiveness of the grating structure is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of fans, in particular to a grille structure and a tower fan. Background Art

[0002] In existing technologies, grille structures, as key components of ventilation equipment, often face a trade-off between aesthetics, structural strength, and cost. Traditional grille design typically prioritizes structural stability, often overlooking aesthetics and cost control. Alternatively, structural strength may be sacrificed for aesthetics, resulting in fragile products and increased maintenance costs.

[0003] Therefore, how to ensure the strength of the grille structure while improving its aesthetics and reducing production costs has become an urgent problem to be solved in the current industry.

[0004] Since the grille structures in the prior art are mostly designed with thickened ribs to ensure that the strength meets the impact test, resulting in technical problems such as low aesthetics, the present utility model studies and designs a grille structure and a tower fan. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defect that the grille structure in the prior art cannot take into account both shrinkage deformation and aesthetics at the same time, thereby providing a grille structure and a tower fan.

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides a grid structure, which includes:

[0007] A first rib and a second rib, wherein there are at least two first ribs, and a spacing space is formed between two adjacent first ribs, the second rib is arranged in the spacing space, and the second rib is connected between two adjacent first ribs, the spacing spaces are also at least two, the second ribs are also at least two, and at least one second rib is arranged in one of the spacing spaces, in two adjacent spacing spaces, the second rib in one spacing space is not opposite to the second rib in the other spacing space, forming a staggered arrangement, and the thickness of the first rib is A, the thickness of the second rib is B, and B=(0.4~0.6)*A.

[0008] In some embodiments,

[0009] The materials of the first rib and the second rib are both ABS material or PP material. When the materials of the first rib and the second rib are both ABS material, the material thickness B of the second rib and the material thickness A of the first rib satisfy the relationship B=(0.5~0.6)A. When the materials of the first rib and the second rib are PP material, the material thickness B of the second rib and the material thickness A of the first rib satisfy the relationship B=(0.4~0.5)A.

[0010] In some embodiments,

[0011] There are multiple first ribs, and the multiple first ribs are arranged in sequence along the first direction to form multiple spacing spaces arranged in sequence along the first direction. There are multiple second ribs, and the multiple second ribs are arranged in sequence along the first direction in an staggered manner.

[0012] In some embodiments,

[0013] At least two second ribs are arranged in the same spacing space, and the at least two second ribs in the same spacing space are spaced apart along a second direction, which is different from the first direction.

[0014] In some embodiments,

[0015] The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the length of the second rib extends in the first direction, and the length of the first rib extends in the second direction.

[0016] In some embodiments,

[0017] The distances between two adjacent first ribs are equal, forming an equidistant arrangement; the distances between two adjacent second ribs in the same spacing space are equal, forming an equidistant arrangement.

[0018] In some embodiments,

[0019] It also includes a main board, a ventilation hole is opened in the center of the main board, at least two of the first ribs are arranged at the ventilation hole, the main board includes a first side end and a second side end relative to each other, the ventilation hole is located between the first side end and the second side end, one end of the first rib is connected to the first side end, and the other end extends to be connected to the second side end, the main board also includes a third side end and a fourth side end relative to each other, the ventilation hole is located between the third side end and the fourth side end, and there is a ventilation space between the third side end and the first rib, and between the fourth side end and the first rib, a second rib is also arranged in the ventilation space, and at least two of the second ribs are arranged in the same interval space.

[0020] In some embodiments,

[0021] In the same ventilation space, the spacing between two adjacent second ribs is equal, forming an equidistant arrangement; or the spacing between two adjacent second ribs is equal from the first side end to the second side end, forming an equidistant arrangement in the entire ventilation area.

[0022] In some embodiments,

[0023] The first ribs are straight plate ribs or arc-shaped plate ribs, and the second ribs are straight plate ribs or arc-shaped plate ribs.

[0024] The utility model also provides a tower fan, which comprises the above-mentioned grille structure.

[0025] The utility model provides a grille structure and a tower fan with the following beneficial effects:

[0026] 1. The utility model sets the grille structure to include a first rib and a second rib, and there are at least two first ribs, and a spacing space is formed between the two first ribs to allow the passage of wind, and the second ribs are arranged in the spacing space, and the second ribs of two adjacent spacing spaces are not opposite to each other, thereby forming a staggered arrangement, and combined with the thickness of the first rib being A, the thickness of the second rib being B, and B=(0.4~0.6)*A, a structural combination is formed. Compared with the existing single staggered ribs and single spacing dimensions, the utility model greatly reduces the shrinkage deformation of the structure, so that the deformation meets the requirements and improves the aesthetics of the grille structure.

[0027] 2. The present invention further adopts the method that the materials of the first rib and the second rib are both ABS material or PP material. When the materials of the first rib and the second rib are both ABS material, the material thickness B of the second rib and the material thickness A of the first rib satisfy the relationship B=(0.5~0.6)A. When the materials of the first rib and the second rib are PP material, the material thickness B of the second rib and the material thickness A of the first rib satisfy the relationship B=(0.4~0.5)A. Combined with the structure of the staggered first and second ribs, a structural combination is further formed. Compared with the existing single staggered ribs and single spacing dimensions, the shrinkage deformation of the structure is further reduced, so that the deformation meets the requirements, and the aesthetics of the grille structure is further improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 This is a front structural diagram of the grille structure of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of part C in the middle;

[0030] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of alternative embodiment 1 (straight vertical ribs + S-shaped horizontal ribs);

[0031] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of alternative embodiment 2 (straight vertical ribs + inclined horizontal ribs).

[0032] Figure 5 This is a simulation diagram of the shrinkage (sink marks) of the grille structure of the present invention (the larger the value, the greater the shrinkage deformation);

[0033] Figure 6 This is a simulation diagram of the shrinkage (sink marks) of the grille structure of the present invention (the larger the value, the greater the shrinkage deformation. Figure 6 yes Figure 5 (a partial enlarged view of the right end portion of the ).

[0034] The reference numerals indicate:

[0035] 1. Main board; 2. First rib; 3. Second rib; 4. Ventilation hole; 5. First side end; 6. Second side end; 7. Third side end; 8. Fourth side end; 9. Spacing space; 91. Ventilation space. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] 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 some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is actually only illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present invention and its application or use. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0037] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0038] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of the parts and steps, the numerical expressions and the numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention. At the same time, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship. The techniques, methods and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the techniques, methods and equipment should be considered as part of the authorization specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as being merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar numbers and letters represent similar items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, it needs to be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention; the directional words "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0040] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature to other devices or features as shown in the figures. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figures. For example, if the device in the drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0041] In addition, it should be noted that the use of words such as "first" and "second" to limit components is only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above words have no special meaning and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0042] like Figure 1-6 As shown, the utility model provides a grid structure, which includes:

[0043] The first ribs 2 and the second ribs 3, there are at least two first ribs 2, and a spacing space 9 is formed between two adjacent first ribs 2, the second rib 3 is arranged in the spacing space 9, and the second rib 3 is connected between two adjacent first ribs 2, there are also at least two spacing spaces 9, there are also at least two second ribs 3, and at least one second rib 3 is arranged in one of the spacing spaces 9, in two adjacent spacing spaces 9, the second rib 3 in one spacing space 9 is not opposite to the second rib 3 in the other spacing space 9, forming a staggered arrangement, and the thickness of the first rib 2 is A, the thickness of the second rib 3 is B, and B = (0.4~0.6)*A.

[0044] The present invention sets the grille structure to include a first rib and a second rib, and there are at least two first ribs, with a spacing space formed between the two first ribs to allow the passage of wind, and a second rib is set in the spacing space, and the second ribs of two adjacent spacing spaces are not opposite to each other, thus forming a staggered arrangement, and the thickness of the first rib is A, the thickness of the second rib is B, and B = (0.4 ~ 0.6) * A, forming a structural combination. Compared with the existing single staggered ribs and single spacing dimensions, the present invention greatly reduces the shrinkage deformation of the structure, so that the deformation meets the requirements and improves the aesthetics of the grille structure. Figure 5-6 shown.

[0045] In some embodiments,

[0046] The materials of the first rib 2 and the second rib 3 are both ABS material or PP material. When the materials of the first rib 2 and the second rib 3 are both ABS material, the material thickness B of the second rib 3 and the material thickness A of the first rib 2 satisfy the relationship B=0.5~0.6A. When the materials of the first rib 2 and the second rib 3 are PP material, the material thickness B of the second rib 3 and the material thickness A of the first rib 2 satisfy the relationship B=(0.4~0.5)A.

[0047] The staggered structure of the air outlet grille of the utility model functions / acts as one of the main appearance parts of the product in the scheme. It has the function of guiding the airflow and has a certain strength to protect the user from touching the internal moving parts and live parts of the whole product during use, and it also protects the product from being damaged by bumps during transportation. The setting position is the product appearance part, which is located at the air outlet; the basic property is a plastic material part, which is injection molded and has a certain strength. The relationship with other parts is that it is installed and fixed on the product shell, and forms an assembly with other parts to guide the airflow and protect the product; the relationship between the vertical rib position on the air outlet grille and the horizontal rib position of other parts, the first rib and the second rib are made of ABS material or PP material, when the first rib and the second rib are made of ABS material, the material thickness B of the second rib and the material thickness A of the first rib meet the relationship B=(0.5~0.6)A, when the first rib and the second rib are made of PP material, the material thickness B of the second rib and the material thickness A of the first rib meet the relationship B=(0.4~0.5)A, which cooperates with the structure of the staggered first and second ribs to further form a structural combination. Compared with the existing single staggered ribs and single spacing dimensions, the shrinkage deformation of the structure is further reduced, so that the deformation meets the requirements, and the aesthetics of the grille structure is further improved. Figure 5-6 shown.

[0048] The material thickness of the vertical ribs (second ribs) and the transverse ribs (first ribs) of the grille structure of the present invention preferably satisfy a proportional relationship. (ABS materials, transverse rib material thickness B = 0.5~0.6 vertical rib material thickness A, PP materials, transverse rib material thickness B = 0.4~0.5 vertical rib material thickness A) is a key feature to solve the problem of shrinkage of parts appearance affecting the experience. The reason for this setting is due to the shrinkage of plastic materials during molding; compared with the existing technology, this setting can bring subsequent guidance to the design of the air outlet grille structure and solve the aesthetic problem caused by the shrinkage of the product appearance.

[0049] In some embodiments,

[0050] There are multiple first ribs 2, and the multiple first ribs 2 are arranged in sequence along the first direction to form multiple spacing spaces 9 arranged in sequence along the first direction. There are multiple second ribs 3, and the multiple second ribs 3 are arranged in sequence in an staggered manner along the first direction.

[0051] This is a structural form of further staggered arrangement of multiple second ribs of the present invention, that is, in the arrangement direction of multiple first ribs, multiple second ribs are staggered in sequence, which can further improve the spacing strength and impact strength of the overall structure of the grid structure, and further improve the structural strength of the grid structure.

[0052] In some embodiments,

[0053] At least two second ribs 3 are provided in the same spacing space 9 , and the at least two second ribs 3 in the same spacing space 9 are spaced apart along a second direction, which is different from the first direction.

[0054] This is a further preferred structural form of the second rib of the present invention, that is, the first rib and the second rib are arranged in different directions respectively, and the second rib is connected between two adjacent first ribs, which can improve the spacing strength between adjacent first ribs. At the same time, combined with its staggered structure and spacing size setting, it can improve the spacing strength and impact strength, reduce local stress, improve the overall strength of the grille structure, and improve the aesthetics.

[0055] In some embodiments,

[0056] The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The length of the second rib 3 extends along the first direction, and the length of the first rib 2 extends along the second direction.

[0057] The extension direction of the first rib of the utility model is preferably along the arrangement direction of the second rib, and the extension direction of the second rib is preferably along the arrangement direction of the first rib, and the first direction is preferably arranged perpendicular to the second direction, which can further improve the aesthetics while increasing the bonding strength between the two ribs, and further improve the spacing strength and impact strength.

[0058] In some embodiments,

[0059] The distance between two adjacent first ribs 2 is equal, forming an equidistant arrangement; the distance between two adjacent second ribs 3 in the same spacing space 9 is equal, forming an equidistant arrangement.

[0060] The utility model can further improve the aesthetics of the grille structure by arranging the first ribs and the second ribs at equal intervals, while also improving the local stress uniformity of the overall structure, further improving the spacing strength and impact strength, and improving the structural strength of the overall grille.

[0061] In some embodiments,

[0062] It also includes a main board 1, a ventilation hole 4 is opened in the center of the main board 1, at least two of the first ribs 2 are arranged at the ventilation hole 4, the main board 1 includes a first side end 5 and a second side end 6 relative to each other, the ventilation hole 4 is located between the first side end 5 and the second side end 6, one end of the first rib 2 is connected to the first side end 5, and the other end extends to be connected to the second side end 6, the main board 1 also includes a third side end 7 and a fourth side end 8 relative to each other, the ventilation hole 4 is located between the third side end 7 and the fourth side end 8, and there is also a ventilation space 91 between the third side end 7 and the first rib 2, and between the fourth side end 8 and the first rib 2, a second rib 3 is also provided in the ventilation space 91, and at least two of the second ribs 3 are provided in the same ventilation space 91.

[0063] The utility model further includes a main board structure in the grille structure, and second ribs are provided between the third side end of the main board structure and the first rib, and between the fourth side end and the first rib. The staggered second ribs can reduce local stress, improve the overall spacing strength and impact strength, improve the structural strength of the grille structure, and also improve the aesthetics.

[0064] The staggered grille structure of this utility model serves as a key exterior component of the product, guiding airflow and providing a certain degree of strength to protect users from touching the product's internal moving and live parts during use. It also protects the product from damage during transportation. It is located at the product's exterior, at the air outlet. Made of plastic, it is injection-molded and possesses a certain degree of strength. It is fixed to the product housing, forming an assembly with other components to guide airflow and protect the product.

[0065] This embodiment provides a staggered grille structure, in which vertical and horizontal ribs are staggered with equal spacing, and the spacing between vertical and horizontal ribs is appropriately set. Finite element analysis optimizes the structural design to ensure that the maximum deformation of the grille remains within the allowable range when subjected to a predetermined wind pressure. Injection molding is used to ensure product precision and consistency.

[0066] In some embodiments,

[0067] In the same ventilation space 91, the spacing between two adjacent second ribs 3 is equal, forming an equidistant arrangement; or the spacing between two adjacent second ribs 3 from the first side end 5 to the second side end 6 is equal, forming an equidistant arrangement in the entire ventilation area.

[0068] This is the preferred arrangement form of multiple second ribs in the same ventilation space of the utility model, which can form an equidistant distribution, thereby further improving the uniformity of the grille structure in bearing local stress, further improving the spacing strength and impact strength, improving the overall structural strength of the grille structure, and at the same time improving the aesthetics.

[0069] In some embodiments,

[0070] The first ribs 2 are straight or curved, and the second ribs 3 are straight or curved. This is the preferred structural form of the first and second ribs of the present invention, which can further improve the aesthetics of the grille structure.

[0071] The utility model also provides a tower fan, which comprises the above-mentioned grille structure.

[0072] The utility model is not limited to tower fan structures, and can also be an electrical appliance with air outlet function such as an air conditioner, a fan, an air purifier, and an air dehumidifier.

[0073] The utility model achieves comprehensive improvement in aesthetics, shrinkage and deformation, and cost control through optimized design of the horizontal and vertical ribs of the air outlet grille.

[0074] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the present invention. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and variations can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention. Such improvements and variations shall also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A grid structure, characterized in that: include: A first rib (2) and a second rib (3), wherein the number of the first ribs (2) is at least two, and a spacing space (9) is formed between two adjacent first ribs (2), the second rib (3) is arranged in the spacing space (9), and the second rib (3) is connected between two adjacent first ribs (2), the number of the spacing spaces (9) is also at least two, the number of the second ribs (3) is also at least two, and at least one second rib (3) is arranged in one of the spacing spaces (9), in two adjacent spacing spaces (9), the second rib (3) in one spacing space (9) is not opposite to the second rib (3) in the other spacing space (9), forming a staggered arrangement, and the thickness of the first rib (2) is A, the thickness of the second rib (3) is B, and B=(0.4~0.6)*A.

2. The grid structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The materials of the first rib (2) and the second rib (3) are both ABS material or PP material. When the materials of the first rib (2) and the second rib (3) are both ABS material, the material thickness B of the second rib (3) and the material thickness A of the first rib (2) satisfy the relationship B=(0.5-0.6)A. When the materials of the first rib (2) and the second rib (3) are both PP material, the material thickness B of the second rib (3) and the material thickness A of the first rib (2) satisfy the relationship B=(0.4-0.5)A.

3. The grid structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are a plurality of first ribs (2), and the plurality of first ribs (2) are sequentially spaced and arranged along a first direction to form a plurality of spacing spaces (9) sequentially spaced and arranged along the first direction; there are a plurality of second ribs (3), and the plurality of second ribs (3) are sequentially staggered and arranged along the first direction.

4. The grid structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least two second ribs (3) are arranged in the same interval space (9), and at least two second ribs (3) in the same interval space (9) are spaced apart along a second direction, which is different from the first direction.

5. The grid structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the length extension direction of the second rib (3) is along the first direction, and the length extension direction of the first rib (2) is along the second direction.

6. The grid structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spacing between two adjacent first ribs (2) is equal, forming an equidistant arrangement; the spacing between two adjacent second ribs (3) in the same spacing space (9) is equal, forming an equidistant arrangement.

7. The grid structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main board (1) further comprises a main board (1), a ventilation opening (4) is provided at the center of the main board (1), at least two of the first ribs (2) are arranged at the ventilation opening (4), the main board (1) comprises a first side end (5) and a second side end (6) opposite to each other, the ventilation opening (4) is located between the first side end (5) and the second side end (6), one end of the first rib (2) is connected to the first side end (5), and the other end extends to be connected to the second side end (6), the main board (1) further comprises a third side end (7) and a fourth side end (8) opposite to each other, the ventilation opening (4) is located between the third side end (7) and the fourth side end (8), and a ventilation space (91) is provided between the third side end (7) and the first rib (2), and between the fourth side end (8) and the first rib (2), the ventilation space (91) is further provided with a second rib (3), and at least two of the second ribs (3) are provided in the same ventilation space (91).

8. The grid structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: In the same ventilation space (91), the spacing between two adjacent second ribs (3) is equal, forming an equidistant arrangement; or in the direction from the first side end (5) to the second side end (6), the spacing between two adjacent second ribs (3) is equal, forming an equidistant arrangement in the entire ventilation area.

9. The grid structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first ribs (2) are straight plate ribs or arc-shaped plate ribs, and the second ribs (3) are straight plate ribs or arc-shaped plate ribs.

10. A tower fan, characterized in that: The grid structure comprises the grid structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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