Panel mounting structure

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and provides a panel mounting structure. The panel mounting structure is used for being arranged on the suspended ceiling, a mounting opening is formed in the suspended ceiling, the panel mounting structure comprises a fixing assembly, a clamping groove is formed in the fixing assembly and used for being matched with the side wall of the mounting opening in a clamped mode, and a clamping part is arranged on the side, facing the center of the mounting opening, of the fixing assembly and used for being matched with a panel in a clamped mode. The number of the fixing assemblies is at least two, and the at least two fixing assemblies are used for being arranged on the two opposite side walls of the mounting opening respectively. According to the panel mounting structure, at least two sets of fixing assemblies can be independently assembled and arranged on the two opposite side walls of the mounting opening, so that the two sides of the panel are correspondingly fixed to the two opposite side walls of the mounting opening, then the panel is fixed to the suspended ceiling, stable connection of the panel can be achieved, meanwhile, the panel mounting structure is suitable for panels of different sizes, and the mounting efficiency is improved. And the universality of the panel mounting structure is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more particularly to a panel mounting structure. Background Technology

[0002] For linear bathroom heaters, the current conventional installation method is to install them on the ceiling through a panel conversion frame. The panel conversion frame is generally a quadrilateral frame structure, and the frame structure is welded together as a whole. The panel can be fixed to the frame structure and then installed on the ceiling. Different sizes of panels require specially made quadrilateral welded conversion frames. The size of the conversion frame is relatively fixed and cannot be compatible with different sized panels. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, or at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides a panel mounting structure.

[0004] This application provides a panel mounting structure for installation on a suspended ceiling, wherein the suspended ceiling has an installation opening and the panel mounting structure includes a fixing component;

[0005] The fixing component has a snap-fit ​​groove for snap-fitting with the side wall of the mounting port, and the fixing component has a snap-fit ​​part on the side facing the center of the mounting port for snap-fitting with the panel.

[0006] The number of fixing components is at least two sets, and at least two sets of the fixing components are respectively disposed on the opposite side walls of the mounting port.

[0007] The panel mounting structure provided in this application allows the snap-fit ​​groove on the fixing component to engage with the side wall of the mounting opening on the ceiling, thereby fixing the fixing component to the ceiling. The fixing component is provided with a snap-fit ​​part for engaging with the panel, thus fixing the panel to the fixing component and then to the ceiling, and the panel can be located inside the mounting opening. During installation, the size of the mounting opening is adapted to the size of the panel. At least two sets of fixing components are provided on the opposite side walls of the mounting opening. The fixing components can be assembled individually to fix the two sides of the panel to the opposite side walls of the mounting opening, which can achieve stable connection of the panel while adapting to panels of different sizes, improving the versatility of the panel mounting structure.

[0008] In some embodiments, the fixing component includes a fixing member and a connecting member. The fixing member is disposed on the inner side of the ceiling and is disposed along the extension direction of the side wall of the corresponding mounting opening. The connecting member is detachably connected to the fixing member, and after the connecting member and the fixing member are connected, the snap-fit ​​groove is formed between the connecting member and the fixing member.

[0009] In some embodiments, the connector includes a first folded edge and a second folded edge connected at an angle, wherein the first folded edge is connected to the side of the fixing member facing the center of the mounting opening, the second folded edge is spaced apart from the bottom surface of the fixing member, and the second folded edge and the bottom surface of the fixing member respectively form the two side walls of the snap-fit ​​groove.

[0010] In some embodiments, a first mounting hole is provided on the first folded edge, and a second mounting hole is provided on the side of the fastener facing the center of the mounting opening. The first folded edge and the fastener are connected by fasteners passing through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

[0011] In some embodiments, the number of the first mounting holes and the number of the second mounting holes are both multiple and are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The multiple first mounting holes are spaced apart along the length direction of the first folded edge, and the multiple second mounting holes are spaced apart along the length direction of the fastener.

[0012] In some embodiments, the snap-fit ​​portion is disposed on the side of the first folded edge facing away from the fixing member, and the upper end of the snap-fit ​​portion is fixedly connected to the first folded edge, and the other end is spaced apart from the first folded edge, so as to form a snap-fit ​​space with the opening facing downward between the first folded edge and the snap-fit ​​portion.

[0013] In some embodiments, the latching portion includes a first latching arm and a second latching arm connected at an angle;

[0014] The top end of the first clamping arm is connected to the first folded edge, the bottom end of the first clamping arm is connected to the top end of the second clamping arm, and the bottom end of the second clamping arm is spaced apart from the first folded edge to form an opening of the clamping space.

[0015] In the vertically downward direction, the first clamping arm is inclined away from the first folded edge, and the second clamping arm is inclined towards the first folded edge.

[0016] In some embodiments, the latching portion further includes a guide arm, the top end of which is connected to the bottom end of the second latching arm, and the guide arm is inclined in a direction away from the first folded edge in the vertically upward direction.

[0017] In some embodiments, the number of the snap-fit ​​portions is multiple, and the multiple snap-fit ​​portions are spaced apart along the length direction of the first folded edge.

[0018] In some embodiments, the number of fixing components is even, and the even number of fixing components are respectively disposed on opposite side walls of the mounting port. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a panel mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a panel mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a fixing component according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Ceiling; 11. Mounting port; 2. Fixing component; 21. Snap-fit ​​groove; 22. Snap-fit ​​part; 221. Snap-fit ​​space; 222. Opening; 223. First snap-fit ​​arm; 224. Second snap-fit ​​arm; 225. Guide arm; 23. Fixing component; 24. Connecting component; 241. First folded edge; 242. Second folded edge; 243. First mounting hole; 25. Fastener; 3. Panel. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application, the solution of this application will be further described below. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0028] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of this application, but this application may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; obviously, the embodiments in the specification are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.

[0029] The panel mounting structure will be described in detail below through specific embodiments:

[0030] Reference Figures 1 to 5As shown, some embodiments of this utility model provide a panel mounting structure for mounting on a suspended ceiling 1. The suspended ceiling 1 has a mounting opening 11, and the panel 3 can be mounted in the mounting opening 11 on the suspended ceiling 1 through the panel mounting structure.

[0031] The panel mounting structure includes a fixing component 2, which has a snap-fit ​​groove 21 for engaging with the side wall of the mounting opening 11, thereby fixing the fixing component 2 to the side wall of the mounting opening 11 and then to the ceiling 1. The fixing component 2 has a snap-fit ​​part 22 on the side facing the center of the mounting opening 11 for engaging with the panel 3. In other words, the panel 3 can be snapped onto the fixing component 2 and then fixed to the ceiling 1.

[0032] Specifically, there are at least two sets of fixing components 2, and at least two sets of fixing components 2 are respectively disposed on the opposite side walls of the mounting opening 11 to fix the opposite side edges of the panel 3 to the opposite side walls of the mounting opening 11, so that the force on both sides of the panel 3 can be balanced, ensuring a stable connection. It can be understood that the assembly of multiple fixing components 2 separately eliminates the welding process compared to the conventional quadrilateral welded conversion frame, thus improving production efficiency.

[0033] In specific implementation, the snap-fit ​​groove 21 on the fixing component 2 can snap-fit ​​with the side wall of the mounting opening 11 on the ceiling 1, thereby fixing the fixing component 2 to the ceiling 1. The fixing component 2 is provided with a snap-fit ​​part 22 for snap-fit ​​with the panel 3. In this way, the panel 3 can be fixed on the fixing component 2, and then fixed on the ceiling 1, and the panel 3 can be located inside the mounting opening 11. During installation, the size of the mounting opening 11 is adapted to the size of the panel 3. At least two sets of the fixing component 2 are set on the opposite side walls of the mounting opening 11. The fixing component 2 can be assembled separately to fix the two sides of the panel 3 to the opposite side walls of the mounting opening 11. This can achieve a stable connection of the panel 3 while adapting to panels 3 of different sizes, improving the versatility of the panel installation structure.

[0034] It should be noted that, referring to Figure 3 As shown, the panel mounting structure provided in this application is suitable for linear bathroom heaters, linear lamps, and other electrical appliances that are suitable for installation on the ceiling 1. The opposite side walls of the mounting opening 11 on the ceiling 1 are linearly distributed. Correspondingly, the fixing component 2 is linearly distributed in the length direction to fit the opposite side walls of the mounting opening 11, while occupying a small space in the width direction. During the shipment and transportation of the electrical appliances, it can be directly packaged and shipped together with the panel 3 or the electrical appliance itself, without the need for separate packaging.

[0035] When the mounting opening 11 is made on the ceiling 1, it can be appropriately enlarged according to the length and width of the panel 3 (e.g., it can be enlarged by 2.5mm compared to the size of the panel 3) to accommodate the fixing component 2, avoid excessive compression of the panel 3, and ensure service life.

[0036] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the fixing component 2 includes a fixing member 23 and a connecting member 24. The fixing member 23 is used to be installed on the inner side of the ceiling 1, that is, the fixing member 23 can be hidden on the side of the ceiling 1 away from the room. The connecting member 24 is detachably connected to the fixing member 23, and after the connecting member 24 and the fixing member 23 are connected, a snap-fit ​​groove 21 is formed between the connecting member 24 and the fixing member 23. During the installation process, the fixing member 23 is first placed on the inner side of the ceiling 1 through the installation opening 11 on the ceiling 1, and then the connecting member 24 is connected and fixed to the fixing member 23. In this way, a snap-fit ​​groove 21 can be formed between the connecting member 24 and the fixing member 23, and at the same time, the snap-fit ​​groove 21 can limit and fix it with the side wall of the installation opening 11.

[0037] Understandably, referring to Figure 3 As shown, the fastener 23 is arranged along the extension direction of the side wall of the corresponding mounting port 11. The fastener 23 can be parallel to the side wall of the mounting port 11. After the connector 24 is connected to the fastener 23, the connector 24 can also be parallel to the fastener 23 and the extension direction of the side wall of the mounting port 11, thereby forming a snap-fit ​​groove 21 arranged along the extension direction of the side wall of the corresponding mounting port 11, thereby realizing the snap-fit ​​fixation between the snap-fit ​​groove 21 and the side wall of the mounting port 11.

[0038] Specifically, refer to Figure 5 As shown, the connector 24 includes a first folded edge 241 and a second folded edge 242 connected at an angle. The first folded edge 241 is connected to the side of the fixing member 23 facing the center of the mounting opening 11, and the second folded edge 242 is spaced apart from the bottom surface of the fixing member 23. That is, the connector 24 can be respectively surrounded on the side of the fixing member 23 facing the center and the bottom surface of the fixing member 23 (i.e. the surface facing the interior). The second folded edge 242 and the bottom surface of the fixing member 23 respectively form the two side walls of the snap-fit ​​groove 21.

[0039] In other words, the first folded edge 241 extends beyond the bottom surface of the fastener 23 in the direction towards the interior, thereby allowing the second folded edge 242, which is connected to the bottom edge of the first folded edge 241, to be spaced apart from the bottom surface of the fastener 23, and forming a snap-fit ​​groove 21 between the second folded edge 242 and the bottom surface of the fastener 23. The opening of the snap-fit ​​groove 21 is located away from the center of the mounting opening 11, wherein the bottom surfaces of the second folded edge 242 and the fastener 23 respectively form the two side walls of the snap-fit ​​groove 21.

[0040] Reference Figure 4As shown, when the panel mounting structure provided in this application is installed on the ceiling 1, the fixing member 23 is located on the inner side of the ceiling 1, and the second folded edge 242 is located on the outer side of the ceiling 1 (i.e. the side facing the room), thereby fixing the fixing member 23 and the second folded edge 242 on the ceiling 1 to achieve the limiting of the fixing component 2 along the height direction.

[0041] Furthermore, when the panel 3 is engaged with the snap-fit ​​part 22, the panel 3 can apply a limiting force in the horizontal direction toward the side walls to the fixing components 2 on both sides, thereby limiting the fixing components 2 between the panel 3 and the side wall of the mounting opening 11, ensuring a stable connection and avoiding problems such as shaking.

[0042] Continue to refer to Figure 4 As shown, the included angle between the first fold 241 and the second fold 242 is adapted to the included angle between the side wall of the mounting opening 11 on the ceiling 1 and the outer surface of the ceiling 1, which can be 90°, so that the first fold 241 can fit against the side wall of the mounting opening 11 and the second fold 242 can fit against the outer surface of the ceiling 1, thereby improving the appearance performance.

[0043] Of course, it should be noted that the included angle between the first fold 241 and the second fold 242 can be greater than 90° or less than 90°. This application does not limit this, as long as the included angle between the first fold 241 and the second fold 242 can be adapted to the included angle between the side wall of the mounting opening 11 on the ceiling 1 and the outer surface of the ceiling 1.

[0044] In some embodiments, a first mounting hole 243 is provided on the first folded edge 241, and a second mounting hole is provided on the side of the fastener 23 facing the center of the mounting opening 11. The first folded edge 241 and the fastener 23 are connected by fasteners 25 passing through the first mounting hole 243 and the second mounting hole. Specifically, the fastener 23 can be a wooden strip or a structural component of other materials, which is not limited in this application.

[0045] Understandably, during installation, the fastener 23 is first placed inside the ceiling 1 through the mounting opening 11. Then, the first folded edge 241 is placed close to the fastener 23 facing the center of the mounting opening 11, and the second folded edge 242 is placed close to the outside of the ceiling 1. After manually engaging the snap-fit ​​groove 21 with the side wall of the mounting opening 11, the fastener 25 is tightened to achieve the limiting and fixing of the fastener 23, the connector 24, and the side wall of the mounting opening 11, thereby achieving the fixed installation of the fixing component 2 on the ceiling 1. The operation is simple and the installation is convenient. For removal, only the fastener 25 needs to be removed, making replacement easy.

[0046] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, there are multiple first mounting holes 243 and multiple second mounting holes, each corresponding to the other. The multiple first mounting holes 243 are spaced apart along the length of the first folded edge 241, and the multiple second mounting holes are spaced apart along the length of the fastener 23. This arrangement ensures a stable connection while providing multiple stress points between the connector 24 and the fastener 23, allowing them to bear force evenly and ensuring their service life.

[0047] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the snap-fit ​​part 22 is located on the side of the first folded edge 241 facing away from the fixing member 23, and the upper end of the snap-fit ​​part 22 is fixedly connected to the first folded edge 241, while the other end is spaced apart from the first folded edge 241, so as to form a snap-fit ​​space 221 with the opening 222 facing downward between the first folded edge 241 and the snap-fit ​​part 22. It can be understood that when the panel 3 is installed, it can be snapped into the snap-fit ​​space 221 through the opening 222 between the first folded edge 241 and the snap-fit ​​part 22, and the snap-fit ​​part 22 is used to limit its movement and prevent it from falling out.

[0048] In specific implementation, refer to Figure 4 As shown, the snap-fit ​​groove 21 is located on the side of the first folded edge 241 away from the center of the mounting opening 11, so as to snap-fit ​​with the side wall of the mounting opening 11. The snap-fit ​​part 22 is located on the other side of the first folded edge 241 facing the center of the mounting opening 11, so as to snap-fit ​​with the panel 3. That is, the first folded edge 241 can be limited between the side wall of the mounting opening 11 and the panel 3 to realize the fixed installation of the first folded edge 241 on the ceiling 1.

[0049] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the latching part 22 includes a first latching arm 223 and a second latching arm 224 connected at an angle. The top end of the first latching arm 223 is connected to the first folded edge 241, and the bottom end of the first latching arm 223 is connected to the top end of the second latching arm 224. The bottom end of the second latching arm 224 is spaced apart from the first folded edge 241 to form an opening 222 of the latching space 221. When the panel 3 is latched into the latching space 221 through the opening 222, the bottom end of the second latching arm 224 can abut against the panel 3 to prevent the panel 3 from falling out through the abutting friction between the two.

[0050] Specifically, in the vertically downward direction, the first latching arm 223 is inclined away from the first folded edge 241, that is, the first latching arm 223 gradually moves away from the first folded edge 241, and the second latching arm 224 is inclined towards the first folded edge 241, that is, the second latching arm 224 gradually moves closer to the first folded edge 241. In other words, in the vertically downward direction, the distance between the first folded edge 241 and the latching part 22 gradually increases and then gradually decreases, thereby forming a latching space 221 between the first latching arm 223, the second latching arm 224 and the first folded edge 241 to accommodate part of the panel 3.

[0051] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 5 As shown, the latching part 22 also includes a guide arm 225. The top end of the guide arm 225 is connected to the bottom end of the second latching arm 224. In the vertically upward direction, the guide arm 225 is inclined away from the first folded edge 241, meaning that in the vertically upward direction, the guide arm 225 gradually approaches the first folded edge 241, and the distance between the first folded edge 241 and the latching part 22 gradually decreases. It can be understood that the guide arm 225 guides the panel 3 to engage with the latching part 22, reducing assembly difficulty and facilitating personnel operation.

[0052] In specific implementation, refer to Figure 1 As shown, there are multiple snap-fit ​​parts 22, which are spaced apart along the length of the first folded edge 241. This arrangement ensures a stable connection while providing multiple stress points between the panel 3 and the first folded edge 241, allowing the panel 3 and the first folded edge 241 to be evenly stressed and ensuring their service life.

[0053] It should be noted that the snap-fit ​​part 22 is set at the same height to ensure the aesthetic performance of the panel 3 after installation.

[0054] In some embodiments, the number of fixing components 2 is an even number, and the even number of fixing components 2 are respectively disposed on opposite side walls of the mounting port 11.

[0055] In practice, the number of fixing components 2 can be two, and the length of fixing components 2 is adapted to the side wall length of the corresponding mounting port 11. During transportation, they can be packaged together with the panel 3 to achieve the installation of the same size panel 3. The number of fixing components 2 can also be four, six or more. In this case, the length of fixing components 2 is smaller, and the panel 3 can be installed by combining them. It has higher versatility and can adapt to more sizes of panel 3.

[0056] It should be noted that the fixing components 2 can be respectively set on the opposite side walls along the length direction of the mounting opening 11, or on the opposite side walls along the width direction of the mounting opening 11, or on multiple side walls along the length and width directions of the mounting opening 11 at the same time. The specific settings can be made according to actual needs. There is no need to weld between the fixing components 2, which can realize the installation of the panel 3 while avoiding occupying too much space required for placement and facilitating transportation.

[0057] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0058] The above are merely specific embodiments of this application, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement this application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not to be limited to these embodiments, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A panel mounting structure, characterized in that, For installation on a suspended ceiling, wherein the suspended ceiling has an opening for installation, and the panel mounting structure includes a fixing component; The fixing component has a snap-fit ​​groove for snap-fitting with the side wall of the mounting port, and the fixing component has a snap-fit ​​part on the side facing the center of the mounting port for snap-fitting with the panel. The number of fixing components is at least two sets, and at least two sets of the fixing components are respectively disposed on the opposite side walls of the mounting port.

2. The panel mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing component includes a fixing member and a connecting member. The fixing member is used to be disposed on the inner side of the ceiling and is disposed along the extension direction of the side wall of the corresponding mounting opening. The connecting member is detachably connected to the fixing member, and after the connecting member and the fixing member are connected, the snap-fit ​​groove is formed between the connecting member and the fixing member.

3. The panel mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connector includes a first folded edge and a second folded edge connected at an angle. The first folded edge is connected to the side of the fixing member facing the center of the mounting opening. The second folded edge is spaced apart from the bottom surface of the fixing member. The second folded edge and the bottom surface of the fixing member respectively form the two side walls of the snap-fit ​​groove.

4. The panel mounting structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first folded edge has a first mounting hole, and the fastener has a second mounting hole on the side facing the center of the mounting opening. The first folded edge and the fastener are connected by fasteners passing through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

5. The panel mounting structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The number of the first mounting holes and the number of the second mounting holes are both multiple and are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The multiple first mounting holes are spaced apart along the length direction of the first folded edge, and the multiple second mounting holes are spaced apart along the length direction of the fastener.

6. The panel mounting structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The snap-fit ​​portion is located on the side of the first folded edge facing away from the fixing member, and the upper end of the snap-fit ​​portion is fixedly connected to the first folded edge, while the other end is spaced apart from the first folded edge, so as to form a snap-fit ​​space with the opening facing downward between the first folded edge and the snap-fit ​​portion.

7. The panel mounting structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The latching part includes a first latching arm and a second latching arm that are connected at an angle; The top end of the first clamping arm is connected to the first folded edge, the bottom end of the first clamping arm is connected to the top end of the second clamping arm, and the bottom end of the second clamping arm is spaced apart from the first folded edge to form an opening of the clamping space. In the vertically downward direction, the first clamping arm is inclined away from the first folded edge, and the second clamping arm is inclined towards the first folded edge.

8. The panel mounting structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, The latching part further includes a guide arm, the top end of which is connected to the bottom end of the second latching arm, and the guide arm is inclined in a direction away from the first folded edge in the vertical upward direction.

9. The panel mounting structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The number of the snap-fit ​​parts is multiple, and the multiple snap-fit ​​parts are spaced apart along the length direction of the first folded edge.

10. The panel mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The number of fixing components is even, and the even number of fixing components are respectively disposed on the opposite two side walls of the mounting port.

Images