Cover body

By designing the strip-shaped holes and locking plate structure of the enclosure, the operation of the circuit breaker is simplified, solving the problem of large space occupation of existing circuit breakers and improving safety, stability and cost-effectiveness.

CN223598638UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25AIRSYS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD +2
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423232591.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-26
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing circuit breakers have complex structures and occupy a large installation space, which cannot meet the needs of compact systems in the semiconductor industry.

Method used

Design a cover that includes a strip hole and a locking plate structure. The strip hole accommodates a toggle switch, and the locking plate and guide groove are used to limit the toggle switch, simplifying operation and preventing the rotary handle from aging or being damaged.

Benefits of technology

It improves the safety and stability of circuit breakers, adapts to the space requirements of compact units, reduces the complexity and cost of the overall equipment layout, and enhances product competitiveness.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN223598638U_ABST
    Figure CN223598638U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model provides a cover body, the cover body is used for accommodating a circuit breaker, the circuit breaker is provided with a shifting block switch, and one surface of the cover body matched with the shifting block switch of the circuit breaker is provided with a strip-shaped hole matched with the shifting direction of the shifting block switch. The length of the strip-shaped hole enables the shifting block switch to be located at a shifting position corresponding to opening or closing of the shifting block switch; and a locking plate detachably assembled on the surface of the cover body is further arranged, when the locking plate is assembled on the surface of the cover body, part of the strip-shaped hole is covered, and one side edge of the locking plate abuts against the toggle switch to enable the toggle switch to be kept at a closed toggle position. The cover body has the advantages of being simple in structure, stable and safe in performance and low in cost.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of industrial temperature control equipment, in particular to a cover for a circuit breaker. BACKGROUND

[0002] The refrigeration equipment in the semiconductor industry is usually compact in structure due to the particularity of the industry and the limitations of the on-site use environment. The electrical control cabinet and the control box are integrated on the whole machine, so the size of the electrical control cabinet and the control box is compressed to the minimum.

[0003] In the prior art, the circuit breaker provided by general manufacturers is suitable for general products and has a relatively complex structure. It occupies a large installation space and increases the space inside or outside the unit, which does not meet the demand for compact whole machines under the above-mentioned circumstances. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] Therefore, the present application provides a cover, characterized in that the cover is used for accommodating a circuit breaker, the circuit breaker is provided with a dial switch, one side of the cover matching the dial switch of the circuit breaker has a strip-shaped hole matching the dialing direction of the dial switch, the length of the strip-shaped hole enables the dial switch to be in a dialing position corresponding to its opening or closing, and the cover further has a detachable locking plate assembled to the surface of the cover, when the locking plate is assembled to the surface of the cover, the locking plate covers part of the strip-shaped hole, and one side edge of the locking plate abuts against the dial switch to keep the dial switch in the dialing position of closing.

[0005] With the above specific structure, the strip-shaped hole on the cover can accommodate the dial switch and accommodate the dial switch to move to the dialing position of opening or closing. When the locking plate is assembled to the strip-shaped hole, the dial switch can be limited, so that the dial switch is kept in the dialing position of closing.

[0006] As a possible implementation, the dial switch has an upper dialing position and a lower dialing position, the upper dialing position is the dialing position of opening, and the lower dialing position is the dialing position of closing; and the locking plate covers part of the strip-shaped hole from top to bottom.

[0007] As a possible implementation, the strip-shaped hole is arranged on a convex part of a metal sheet, and one end of the strip-shaped hole is arranged at the edge of the convex part.

[0008] With the above possible implementation, the convex part can better accommodate the circuit breaker, and the strip-shaped hole extending from the edge of the convex part is easier to process.

[0009] As a possible implementation, a guide plate is arranged at the connection between the strip-shaped hole and the lock plate, the guide plate extends perpendicularly to the cover body along the edge of the strip-shaped hole towards the direction of the circuit breaker, a guide groove is formed on the guide plate, the size of the guide groove matches the thickness of the lock plate, and the lock plate can be inserted into the guide groove from top to bottom to achieve clamping with the cover body.

[0010] With the above possible implementation, the lock plate can be clamped on the cover body through the guide groove.

[0011] As a possible implementation, a first fixing ring and a second fixing ring are further arranged, the first fixing ring is provided with a first lock hole, and the second fixing ring is provided with a second lock hole.

[0012] As a possible implementation, the lock plate is provided with a fixing hole, and the lock plate is sleeved on the first fixing ring or the second fixing ring through the fixing hole.

[0013] As a possible implementation, a lock is further included, the lock can pass through the first lock hole or the second lock hole to fix the lock plate on the first fixing ring or the second fixing ring.

[0014] As a possible implementation, a notch is formed on the cover body, and the notch is used to expose a reset button on the circuit breaker. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] The various technical features of the present application and the relationship between them will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings are exemplary, some technical features are not shown in actual proportion, and some technical features in the drawings can be omitted, which are conventional in the technical field to which the present application belongs and are not essential for understanding and implementing the present application, or additional technical features are shown, which are not essential for understanding and implementing the present application, that is, the combination of various technical features shown in the drawings is not used to limit the present application. In addition, the same reference signs refer to the same contents throughout the present application. The specific drawings are as follows:

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the circuit breaker in the prior art;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the lock shell and the lock plate involved in the embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a front view of the lock shell involved in the embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a side view of the lock shell involved in the embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a circuit breaker body involved in the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a circuit breaker involved in the embodiment of the present application in an unlocked state;

[0022] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a circuit breaker involved in the embodiment of the present application in a locked state;

[0023] Figure 8 A picture of a circuit breaker involved in the embodiment of the present application in an unlocked state during use;

[0024] Figure 9 A picture of a circuit breaker involved in the embodiment of the present application in a locked state during use.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals: 2 - lock; 10 - circuit breaker; 11 - dial switch; 12 - reset button; 100 - cover body; 110 - convex part; 120 - strip-shaped hole; 130 - guide plate; 131 - guide groove; 140 - first fixing ring; 141 - first lock hole; 150 - second fixing ring; 151 - second lock hole; 160 - notch; 170 - bolt hole; 200 - lock plate; 210 - fixing hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] First, as shown in Figure 1 , the circuit breaker commonly used in the prior art has a large volume and a relatively complex structure, which occupies a large installation space, thereby increasing the space inside or outside the whole machine device, which is contrary to the requirement of the semiconductor industry that the whole machine device has a small volume.

[0027] Next, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] As shown in Figure 6 , 7 , the present application provides a cover body 100, which is used to accommodate a circuit breaker 10, the circuit breaker 10 is provided with a dial switch 11, one side of the cover body 100 matching the dial switch 11 of the circuit breaker 10 has a strip-shaped hole 120 matching the dialing direction of the dial switch 11, the length of the strip-shaped hole 120 enables the dial switch 11 to be in a dialing position corresponding to its opening or closing. Further, a lock plate 200 can be detachably assembled to the surface of the cover body, when the lock plate 200 is assembled to the surface of the cover body 100, it covers part of the strip-shaped hole 120, and one side edge of the lock plate 200 abuts against the dial switch 11 to keep it in the closed dialing position.

[0029] As shown in Figure 5 , the present application provides a circuit breaker 10, which comprises a cover body 100 and a dial switch 11, the cover body 100 is provided with a strip-shaped hole 120 matching the dialing direction of the dial switch 11, the length of the strip-shaped hole 120 enables the dial switch 11 to be in a dialing position corresponding to its opening or closing.As shown, the dial block switch 11 has an upper dial position and a lower dial position, the upper dial position is an open dial position, and the lower dial position is a closed dial position. Figure 7 、 9 As shown, the lock plate 200 covers the partial strip-shaped hole 120 from top to bottom.

[0030] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 、 3 , 4, the cover body 100 is a sheet metal part with a protruding part 110, and the strip-shaped hole 120 is arranged on the protruding part 110, and one end of the strip-shaped hole 120 is arranged at the edge of the protruding part 110. In addition, in other embodiments, the cover body 100 can be other types of sheet metal parts to adapt to different types of circuit breakers.

[0031] As shown in Figure 2 , a guide plate 130 is arranged at the connection between the strip-shaped hole 120 and the lock plate 200, the guide plate 130 extends perpendicularly to the cover body 100 along the edge of the strip-shaped hole 120 towards the direction of the circuit breaker 10, and a guide groove 131 is opened on the guide plate 130, the size of the guide groove 131 matches the thickness of the lock plate 200, and the lock plate 200 can be inserted into the guide groove 131 from top to bottom, thereby achieving clamping with the cover body 100.

[0032] As shown in Figure 2 , the protruding part 110 of the cover body 100 is further provided with a first fixing ring 140 and a second fixing ring 150, the first fixing ring 140 is provided with a first lock hole 141, and the second fixing ring 150 is provided with a second lock hole 151.

[0033] As shown in Figure 2 , the lock plate 200 is provided with a fixing hole 210, and the lock plate 200 is sleeved on the first fixing ring 140 or the second fixing ring 150 through the fixing hole 210.

[0034] As shown in Figure 7 、 8 , 9, the embodiment provided by the present application further includes a lock 2, the lock 2 can pass through the first lock hole 141 or the second lock hole 151, thereby fixing the lock plate 200 on the first fixing ring 140 or the second fixing ring 150.

[0035] As shown in Figure 8 、 9 , a notch 160 is opened on the cover body 100, and the notch 160 is used to expose the reset button 12 on the circuit breaker 10.

[0036] In the embodiment, the reset button 12 is collectively referred to and can include various buttons, without specifying one type of reset button.

[0037] Next, the use method of the circuit breaker related to the embodiment of the present application is described.

[0038] When it is necessary to power the entire equipment through a circuit breaker:

[0039] First, open lock 2 and remove lock plate 200; then, move toggle switch 11 upwards to the upper toggle position to put circuit breaker 10 in the open state; finally, put lock plate 200 onto the second fixing ring 150, and then use lock 2 to fix lock plate 200. Figure 6 , 8 As shown in the embodiment of this application, the enclosure enables the circuit breaker to be in an unlocked state.

[0040] When it is necessary to disconnect the power to the entire equipment via a circuit breaker:

[0041] First, open lock 2 and remove lock plate 200; then, move toggle switch 11 downwards to the lower toggle position to close circuit breaker 10; finally, place lock plate 200 onto the first fixing ring 140, so that lock plate 200 is engaged with slot 120 through guide groove 131, and then use lock 2 to fix lock plate 200. Figure 7 , 9 As shown in the embodiment of this application, the enclosure of the circuit breaker puts the circuit breaker in a locked state.

[0042] In summary, the enclosure described in this application employs a simple mechanical structure. Compared to existing technologies, it eliminates the need for traditional rotary handles to control the toggle switch, preventing toggle switch failure due to aging or damage to the rotary handle. This improves safety and stability, making it suitable for more application scenarios and higher safety requirements. Furthermore, the enclosure in this application optimizes the spatial layout of the electrical control box on the entire device without significantly altering the overall structure or appearance of the equipment. Additionally, the enclosure's simple structure and low cost enhance the competitiveness of the circuit breaker device and the entire device.

[0043] The term “comprising” as used throughout this application should not be construed as limited to what is listed thereafter; it does not exclude other structural elements or steps.

[0044] It is understood that those skilled in the art can combine the features mentioned in one or more embodiments throughout this application with features from other embodiments in any appropriate manner to implement this application.

[0045] Note that the above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and the applied technical principles. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and that various obvious changes, reconfigurations and substitutions can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present application. Therefore, although the present application has been described in detail through the above embodiments, the present application is not limited to the above embodiments, and can include more other equivalent embodiments without departing from the technical concept of the present application, and all fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A cover characterized by, The cover body is matched with the toggle switch of the circuit breaker and has a strip-shaped hole matched with the toggle direction of the toggle switch, and the length of the strip-shaped hole allows the toggle switch to be in the corresponding toggle position of opening or closing. The lock plate is detachably assembled to the surface of the cover body, and when the lock plate is assembled to the surface of the cover body, the lock plate covers part of the strip-shaped hole, and one side edge of the lock plate abuts against the toggle switch to keep the toggle switch in the closed toggle position.

2. The cover body according to claim 1, wherein the toggle switch has an upper toggle position and a lower toggle position, the upper toggle position is the toggle position of opening, and the lower toggle position is the toggle position of closing. The lock plate covers part of the strip-shaped hole from top to bottom. The strip-shaped hole is arranged on the convex part of the metal plate, and one end of the strip-shaped hole is arranged at the edge of the convex part.

3. The cover according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that A guide plate is arranged at the connection between the strip-shaped hole and the lock plate, the guide plate extends perpendicularly to the cover body in the direction along the edge of the strip-shaped hole and towards the circuit breaker, a guide groove is formed in the guide plate, the size of the guide groove is matched with the thickness of the lock plate, and the lock plate is inserted into the guide groove from top to bottom, so that the lock plate is clamped with the cover body.

4. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein, A first fixing ring and a second fixing ring are further arranged, the first fixing ring is provided with a first lock hole, and the second fixing ring is provided with a second lock hole.

5. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein A fixing hole is arranged on the lock plate, and the lock plate is sleeved on the first fixing ring or the second fixing ring through the fixing hole.

6. The enclosure of claim 5, wherein, A lock is further arranged, and the lock passes through the first lock hole or the second lock hole, so that the lock plate is fixed on the first fixing ring or the second fixing ring.

7. The enclosure of claim 5, wherein, A notch is formed in the cover body, and the notch is used to expose a reset button on the circuit breaker.

8. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein ​