Mounting bracket, water pump assembly and air conditioning equipment

By designing a cylindrical locking part and mounting buckles in the air conditioning equipment, the sterilization box can be detached and installed, solving the problems of bacterial growth in the water storage tank and inconvenient operation, thus improving the user experience and water quality safety.

CN223610331UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202423177650.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-20
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-20

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The water tanks of existing air conditioning equipment are prone to bacterial growth during use, which affects user health and is inconvenient to operate, especially when the sterilization box needs to be disassembled and installed, requiring hands to be inserted into the water tank.

Method used

A mounting bracket and water pump assembly were designed. Through the cooperation of the cylindrical locking part and the mounting buckle, the sterilization box can be detachably installed on the lower part of the water pump base. When disassembling and assembling, only the water pump base carrying the sterilization box needs to be removed and installed, without the need to put hands into the water.

Benefits of technology

It improves the ease of operation and user satisfaction, ensures reliable installation and removal of the sterilization box, and enhances user experience and water quality safety.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and discloses a mounting bracket, a water pump assembly and air conditioning equipment. The mounting bracket comprises a water pump seat provided with a fixing structure; the sterilization box is provided with an installation structure matched with the fixing structure, and the installation structure is matched with the fixing structure in a clamped mode so that the sterilization box can be detachably installed on the water pump base. When the degerming box is disassembled and assembled, only the water pump base carrying the degerming box needs to be disassembled and assembled, then the degerming box is disassembled and assembled, hands do not need to stretch into water, disassembling and assembling operation is very convenient, and the satisfaction degree of a user is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and particularly relates to a mounting bracket, a water pump assembly and an air conditioning device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Air conditioning devices with a water storage tank on the market, such as cool fans, as the use time increases, the water in the water storage tank is prone to bacterial growth, not only affecting the user's use experience, but also threatening the user's health.

[0003] In order to improve the health safety, the water tank needs to be sterilized. Some products directly install a sterilization box on the shell of the water tank. This way, when disassembling the sterilization box, the user needs to put his hand into the water tank, which is not convenient to operate and affects the user's use experience. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] Therefore, the utility model provides a mounting bracket, a water pump assembly and an air conditioning device to solve the problem that the user needs to put his hand into the water tank when disassembling the sterilization box.

[0005] In a first aspect, the utility model provides a mounting bracket, comprising:

[0006] A water pump seat is provided with a fixing structure at the lower part;

[0007] A sterilization box is provided with a mounting structure matched with the fixing structure, and the mounting structure is in clamping cooperation with the fixing structure to detachably install the sterilization box on the water pump seat.

[0008] Beneficial effects: the sterilization box is detachably installed on the lower part of the water pump seat through the clamping cooperation of the mounting structure and the fixing structure. When disassembling the sterilization box, the upper part of the water pump seat above the water surface is operated, and the water pump seat carrying the sterilization box is disassembled, and then the disassembly of the sterilization box is completed. Therefore, the hand does not need to be put into the water, and the disassembly operation is very convenient, which greatly improves the user's satisfaction.

[0009] In an optional embodiment, the fixing structure comprises:

[0010] A cylindrical clamping part is protrudingly arranged on the water pump seat.

[0011] Beneficial effects: the cylindrical clamping part is arranged to facilitate the fixation of the sterilization box, and the overall appearance is better, and it will not be too conspicuous when the sterilization box is not installed.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, at least the end part of the cylindrical clamping part is provided with a deformation groove extending along the axial direction thereof.

[0013] Beneficial effects: The deformation groove is arranged on the cylindrical clamping part along the axial direction, so that the cylindrical clamping part has a certain deformation space in the radial direction, the sterilization box is conveniently clamped, and the elastic force of the cylindrical clamping part is utilized to realize the tight fitting connection with the sterilization box.

[0014] In an alternative embodiment, the cylindrical clamping part is in a cylindrical shape, and the two deformation grooves are symmetrically arranged on the two ends of the cylindrical clamping part corresponding to the diameter.

[0015] Beneficial effects: The deformation grooves are symmetrically arranged on the two ends corresponding to the diameter, so that the deformation amount of the cylindrical clamping part is maximized under the condition of the same slotting amount.

[0016] In an alternative embodiment, the cylindrical clamping part is in a cylindrical shape, and the two deformation grooves are symmetrically arranged on the two ends of the cylindrical clamping part corresponding to the diameter.

[0017] Beneficial effects: The protruding limiting snap ring is used to further limit the sterilization box, so that the connection reliability is improved.

[0018] In an alternative embodiment, the mounting structure comprises:

[0019] The mounting buckle is arranged on the sterilization box, and the sterilization box is clamped on the fixing structure of the water pump base through the mounting buckle.

[0020] Beneficial effects: The sterilization box is clamped on the fixing structure of the water pump base through the mounting buckle, so that the structure is simple and the disassembly and assembly operation is convenient.

[0021] In an alternative embodiment, the water pump base comprises:

[0022] The body;

[0023] The cover body is arranged on the body, and the outer side of the cover body extends vertically to form the cylindrical clamping part.

[0024] Beneficial effects: The cover body can fix the water pump cover on the body, the cylindrical clamping part is formed by the outer side of the cover body, the manufacturing process is simple, and since the cover body is below the water surface in the water tank, the sterilization box is also below the water surface, so that the sterilization function can be reliably played.

[0025] In an alternative embodiment, the cover body is reversibly arranged on the body.

[0026] Beneficial effects: The cover body is reversibly arranged, so that the opening and closing operation is convenient.

[0027] In a second aspect, the utility model also provides a water pump assembly, comprising:

[0028] The water pump;

[0029] The mounting bracket of any one of the above; the bottom of the water pump seat is formed with a containing cavity, the water pump is arranged in the containing cavity, and the sterilization box is located in the water inlet flow channel of the water pump.

[0030] Beneficial effects: since the water pump assembly comprises the mounting bracket of the utility model, the same technical effects as the mounting bracket are achieved, which will not be repeated here. In addition, the water pump is arranged in the containing cavity at the bottom of the water pump seat, and the sterilization box is located in the water inlet flow channel of the water pump. After the water flows through the sterilization box, the water enters the water pump, thereby improving the health safety of the water delivered by the water pump assembly.

[0031] In a third aspect, the utility model also provides an air conditioning equipment, comprising:

[0032] A water tank;

[0033] The water pump assembly described above is detachably mounted on the water tank.

[0034] Beneficial effects: the air conditioning equipment comprises the water pump assembly of the utility model, and the water pump assembly is detachably mounted on the water tank. When the sterilization box needs to be replaced and disassembled, the water pump assembly is directly disassembled from the water tank, without the need to operate by hand in the water in the water tank, thereby improving the user experience.

[0035] In an alternative embodiment, the upper end of the water pump seat is detachably connected with the water tank.

[0036] Beneficial effects: the upper end of the water pump seat is detachably connected with the water tank, and the water pump assembly is more convenient to disassemble by hand.

[0037] In an alternative embodiment, the air conditioning equipment is a cooling fan.

[0038] Beneficial effects: the cooling fan adopts the water pump assembly of the utility model, the sterilization box is detachably mounted on the water pump assembly, and the water pump assembly is detachably mounted on the water tank. When the sterilization box is replaced, the water pump assembly is disassembled. Since the upper part of the water pump assembly is located above the water surface, the hand does not need to be put into the water during the operation process, thereby improving the operation convenience and enhancing the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0039] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments or related technologies of the utility model, the drawings needed to be used in the specific embodiments or related technology description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the utility model, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creating any creative labor.

[0040] Figure 1A three-dimensional structural view of a water pump assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 2 For Figure 1 A state diagram when the cover of the water pump seat of the water pump assembly is opened;

[0042] Figure 3 For Figure 1 An exploded structural schematic diagram of the water pump seat and the sterilization box;

[0043] Figure 4 A front view cross-sectional structural diagram of a water pump assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 5 For Figure 4 A local enlarged schematic diagram of part A;

[0045] Figure 6 A structural schematic diagram of a water pump seat according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the cover is in an opened state;

[0046] Figure 7 For Figure 6 A local enlarged schematic diagram of part B;

[0047] Figure 8 A connection structural schematic diagram of a water pump assembly and a water tank according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Figure 9 A structural diagram of a water pump assembly in the related art.

[0049] Explanation of reference signs:

[0050] 10, water pump assembly;

[0051] 1, water pump seat;

[0052] 11, body;

[0053] 12, cover;

[0054] 13, fixing structure;

[0055] 131, deformation groove;

[0056] 132, limiting snap ring;

[0057] 2, sterilization box;

[0058] 21, mounting buckle;

[0059] 3, water pump;

[0060] 4, filter screen;

[0061] 5, water tank;

[0062] 1-1. Pump base assembly;

[0063] 12-1. Pump seat cover plate. Detailed Implementation

[0064] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0065] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "head," "tail," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0066] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0067] The following is combined Figures 1 to 8 The following describes embodiments of the present invention.

[0068] According to an embodiment of the present invention, in one aspect, a mounting bracket is provided, comprising:

[0069] The water pump base 1 has a fixing structure 13 at the bottom;

[0070] The sterilization box 2 is provided with an installation structure that matches the fixing structure 13. The installation structure is snapped into the fixing structure 13 to allow the sterilization box 2 to be detachably installed on the water pump base 1.

[0071] like Figure 1 andFigure 2 As shown, the sterilization box 2 is detachably installed on the lower part of the water pump base 1 through the mounting structure and the clamping cooperation with the fixing structure 13. When the sterilization box 2 needs to be disassembled, the water pump base 1 carrying the sterilization box 2 is disassembled first, and then the disassembly of the sterilization box 2 is completed. Therefore, it is not necessary to put hands into the water in the water tank 5, and the disassembly operation is very convenient, which greatly improves the satisfaction of users.

[0072] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3 The fixing structure 13 comprises:

[0073] The cylindrical clamping part is provided on the water pump base 1.

[0074] The cylindrical clamping part is provided, which is convenient for fixing the sterilization box 2 and has good overall appearance, and does not appear too prominent when the sterilization box 2 is not installed.

[0075] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 At least one end of the cylindrical clamping part is provided with a deformation groove 131 extending along the axial direction thereof.

[0076] The deformation groove 131 is provided on the cylindrical clamping part along the axial direction thereof, so that the cylindrical clamping part has a certain deformation space in the radial direction, which facilitates the clamping of the sterilization box 2, and the elastic force of the cylindrical clamping part can be utilized to realize the tight fitting connection with the sterilization box 2.

[0077] In some embodiments, the cylindrical clamping part is cylindrical, and two deformation grooves 131 are symmetrically provided on the cylindrical clamping part at two ends corresponding to the diameter thereof.

[0078] The deformation grooves 131 are symmetrically provided at two ends corresponding to the diameter thereof, which can maximize the deformation amount of the cylindrical clamping part under the same slotting amount.

[0079] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 3-7 The circumferential side of the cylindrical clamping part is provided with a protruding limiting clamping ring 132.

[0080] The protruding limiting clamping ring 132 is matched with the mounting buckle 21 to further limit the sterilization box 2, thereby improving the connection reliability.

[0081] In some embodiments, the mounting structure comprises:

[0082] The mounting buckle 21 is provided on the sterilization box 2, and the sterilization box 2 is clamped on the fixing structure 13 of the water pump base 1 through the mounting buckle 21.

[0083] The sterilization box 2 is clamped on the fixing structure 13 of the water pump base 1 through the mounting buckle 21, which is simple in structure and convenient to disassemble.

[0084] In some embodiments, the water pump base 1 comprises:

[0085] a body 11;

[0086] a cover 12 covering the body 11; the outer side of the cover 12 extends vertically to form the cylindrical clamping portion.

[0087] The cover 12 can cover and fix the water pump 3 to the body 11; the cylindrical clamping portion is formed by the extension of the outer side of the cover 12, the manufacturing process is simple, and since the cover 12 is located below the water surface in the water tank 5, the sterilization box 2 is also located below the water surface, and the sterilization function can be reliably played.

[0088] In Figure 9 The water pump base assembly 1-1 in the related art shown comprises a water pump base cover plate 12-1, and the utility model is optimized on the basis thereof for installing the sterilization box 2.

[0089] In some embodiments, the cover 12 can be reversibly installed on the body 11.

[0090] The body 11 is provided with a receiving cavity, the water pump 3 is arranged in the receiving cavity, and the cover 12 is reversibly buckled at the receiving cavity to reliably install the water pump 3 in the receiving cavity.

[0091] According to the embodiments of the utility model, on the other hand, a water pump assembly 10 is also provided, which comprises:

[0092] a water pump 3;

[0093] a mounting bracket; the bottom of the water pump base 1 is formed with a receiving cavity, the water pump 3 is arranged in the receiving cavity, and the sterilization box 2 is located in the water inlet flow channel of the water pump 3.

[0094] Since the water pump assembly 10 comprises the mounting bracket of the utility model, it has the same technical effects as the mounting bracket, which will not be described here. In addition, the water pump 3 is installed in the receiving cavity at the bottom of the water pump base 1, and the sterilization box 2 is located in the water inlet flow channel of the water pump 3. After the water flows through the sterilization box 2 for sterilization, it enters the water pump 3, thereby improving the health safety of the water delivered by the water pump assembly 10 while inhibiting bacteria.

[0095] In the present embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-3 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 The cover 12 of the water pump base 1 is provided with a water inlet hole communicating with the receiving cavity, and the sterilization box 2 is correspondingly installed near the water inlet hole on the cover 12. The sterilized water can directly enter the receiving cavity and be delivered by the water pump, thereby ensuring the water quality.

[0096] According to the embodiment of the utility model, still provide a kind of air conditioning equipment, comprising:

[0097] Water tank 5;

[0098] Water pump assembly 10, the water pump assembly 10 detachably mounted on the water tank 5.

[0099] The air conditioning equipment includes the water pump assembly 10 of the utility model, and the water pump assembly 10 is detachably mounted on the water tank 5, when the bacterium-removing box 2 needs to be replaced and disassembled, the water pump assembly 10 is directly detached from the water tank 5, without needing to operate by hand into the water in the water tank 5, improve the experience of user.

[0100] In some embodiments, the upper end of the water pump seat 1 is detachably connected with the water tank 5.

[0101] The upper end of the water pump seat 1 is detachably connected with the water tank 5, and the water pump assembly 10 is more convenient to disassemble by hand.

[0102] In some embodiments, the air conditioning equipment is a cold fan.

[0103] The cold fan adopts the water pump assembly 10 of the utility model, the bacterium-removing box 2 is detachably mounted on the water pump assembly 10, and the water pump assembly 10 is detachably mounted on the water tank 5, and when the bacterium-removing box 2 is replaced, the water pump assembly 10 is detached, since the upper portion of the water pump assembly 10 is above the water surface, the hand does not need to be stretched into the water during operation, the operation convenience is improved, and the experience of user is improved.

[0104] The bacterium-removing box 2 of the cold fan is detachably mounted on the lower end of the water pump seat 1. The water pump assembly 10 includes the water pump seat 1, the water pump 3, the bacterium-removing box 2 and the filter screen 4, and the water pump assembly 10 is detachably mounted in the water tank 5. The bacterium-removing box 2 is mounted on the lower end of the water pump seat 1, so that the bacterium-removing box 2 can always be kept at the lowest position of the water tank 5, and the bacterium-removing box 2 is immersed in the liquid in the water tank 5, so that the antibacterial effect of the bacterium-removing box 2 is exerted.

[0105] The lower end of the water pump seat 1 is provided with a cylindrical clamping portion, and at least one end portion of the cylindrical clamping portion is provided with a deformation groove 131 along the axial direction of the cylindrical clamping portion. The deformation groove 131 provides a space for elastic deformation of the cylindrical clamping portion. The clamping amount of the cylindrical clamping portion and the bacterium-removing box 2 is set to be between 0 and 0.5 mm, so that the force used by the user when disassembling the bacterium-removing box 2 is smaller, and the user experience is improved. The wall thickness of the cylindrical clamping portion is set to be between 1 and 2 mm. The cylindrical clamping portion is provided in a cylindrical shape, which can reduce visual impact and make the appearance of the cylindrical clamping portion not conspicuous when the bacterium-removing box 2 is not installed.

[0106] The water pump base 1 is installed on the front side of the sterilization box 2, so that the water pump assembly 10 has sufficient spacing with the water tank 5 without increasing the width of the water tank 5, and the water pump assembly 10 will not be bumped when disassembled.

[0107] The cylindrical clamping part is arranged on the cover plate of the water pump base 1, and the cover plate can be flipped. When the cover plate is closed, the water pump 3 arranged on the water pump base 1 can be fixed.

[0108] The upper end of the water pump base 1 is fixed with the water tank 5, so that the user can conveniently operate by grabbing the upper end of the water pump base 1 when disassembling the water pump assembly 10, and the water pump assembly 10 will not touch the water when the water tank 5 is filled with water. When disassembling the sterilization box 2, the water pump assembly 10 is disassembled first, which is convenient to operate and improves the user experience.

[0109] Although the embodiments of the present application are described in conjunction with the drawings, various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, and such modifications and changes fall within the scope defined by the present application.

Claims

1. A mounting bracket, characterized by The utility model relates to a water pump assembly (10) comprising: a water pump base (1) provided with a fixing structure (13) at the bottom; a sterilization box (2) provided with a mounting structure matched with the fixing structure (13), the mounting structure being in clamping cooperation with the fixing structure (13) to detachably mount the sterilization box (2) on the water pump base (1).

2. The mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein The fixing structure (13) comprises: a cylindrical clamping portion protruding from the water pump base (1).

3. The mounting bracket of claim 2, wherein At least the end of the cylindrical clamping portion is provided with a deformation groove (131) extending along the axial direction thereof.

4. The mounting bracket of claim 3, wherein The cylindrical clamping portion is in the shape of a cylinder, and two deformation grooves (131) are symmetrically formed on the two ends of the cylindrical clamping portion corresponding to the diameter thereof.

5. The mounting bracket of claim 2, wherein The cylindrical clamping portion is provided with a protruding limiting clamping ring (132) on the circumferential side thereof.

6. The mounting bracket of claim 2, wherein The mounting structure comprises: a mounting buckle (21) provided on the sterilization box (2), the sterilization box (2) being clamped on the fixing structure (13) through the mounting buckle (21).

7. The mounting bracket of any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein, The water pump base (1) comprises: a body (11); a cover (12) covering the body (11), the outer side of the cover (12) extending vertically to form the cylindrical clamping portion.

8. The mounting bracket of claim 7, wherein, The cover (12) is reversibly mounted on the body (11).

9. A water pump assembly characterized by, The utility model relates to a water pump assembly (10) comprising: a water pump (3); the mounting bracket of any one of claims 1 to 8; the bottom of the water pump base (1) is formed with a containing cavity, the water pump (3) is arranged in the containing cavity, and the sterilization box (2) is located in the water inlet flow channel of the water pump (3).

10. An air conditioning apparatus characterized by comprising: The utility model relates to a water pump assembly (10) comprising: a water tank (5); the water pump assembly (10) of claim 9, the water pump assembly (10) being detachably mounted on the water tank (5).

11. The air conditioning apparatus according to claim 10, wherein The upper end of the water pump base (1) is detachably connected with the water tank (5).

12. The air conditioning apparatus according to claim 10 or 11, wherein The air conditioning equipment is a cooling fan.