Shell assembly and ceiling electric appliance with same

By adding a splicing element at the opening of the bathroom heater housing and connecting it with snap-fit ​​components, the problem of low airflow caused by the size limitation of the volute housing was solved, thereby increasing the duct capacity and airflow, optimizing the airflow path, and reducing assembly complexity and cost.

CN223709879UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23AUPU INTELLIGENT TECH CORP LTD
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Application Number
CN202520053348.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-09
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-09

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Technical Problem

The limited size of the volute in existing bathroom heaters results in low airflow, which cannot meet the needs of environments requiring a large air volume.

Method used

By adding a splicing element at the opening of the housing, the splicing element snaps into the housing and has blocking and separation positions, the capacity of the air duct structure is increased. The connection between the splicing element and the housing is achieved by using a snap-fit ​​assembly, thereby increasing the air volume.

Benefits of technology

The capacity and air volume of the air duct have been increased, the airflow path has been optimized, the airflow efficiency has been improved, and the assembly complexity and cost have been reduced.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a shell assembly and a ceiling electric appliance with the shell assembly, and relates to the technical field of volutes, and the shell assembly comprises a shell with an opening; the splicing body is connected with the shell in a clamped mode, the splicing body is provided with a blocking position connected with the shell, and the splicing body is provided with a separation position separated from the shell; when the splicing body is located at the blocking position, the splicing body blocks at least part of the opening, at least part of the splicing body protrudes out of the outer side of the opening, and the problem that in the prior art, due to the fact that the size of a volute is limited, the air volume in the volute is small is solved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a volute technical field, specifically, a kind of shell assembly and ceiling appliance with it. BACKGROUND

[0002] The bath heater is a kind of common indoor heating equipment, its main function is to improve the temperature of bathroom by heating air. The bath heater is usually composed of a box, a fan, a volute and the like, wherein the size of the box directly affects the size of the fan and the volute, and further affects the performance of the bath heater. In the traditional bath heater design, the size of the box is limited by the size of the ceiling batten and the width of the keel, so that the size of the bath heater shell in the prior art has been maximized. If the size of the shell is further increased to increase the air volume of the bath heater, it will inevitably cause the bath heater shell to be too large to be installed through the installation opening formed on the ceiling batten (national standard structural member) or to be installed through the keel formed on the ceiling batten or large plate. Based on the problems existing in the prior art, the air volume of the bath heater is always at a low level, which cannot meet the requirements of the use environment with large air volume, so that the practicability of the bath heater in the prior art is not high.

[0003] Based on the problems existing in the prior art, there is no good solution at present. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a shell assembly and a ceiling appliance with the same, so as to solve the problem of small air volume in the volute caused by the limited size of the volute in the prior art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to one aspect of the utility model, a shell assembly is provided. The shell assembly comprises: a shell having an opening; a splicing body connected with the shell, the splicing body having a blocking position connected with the shell and a separation position separated from the shell; wherein when the splicing body is in the blocking position, the splicing body blocks at least part of the opening, and at least part of the splicing body is arranged outside the opening.

[0006] Further, the shell comprises an air duct structure, the air duct structure comprises a volute and a supply air duct, and the opening is arranged on the volute and / or the supply air duct.

[0007] Further, the volute and the supply air duct are integrally formed.

[0008] Further, the shell assembly further comprises a buckle assembly, the splicing body is connected with the shell through the buckle assembly, the buckle assembly comprises a first clamping member and a second clamping member matched with each other, one of the shell and the splicing body is provided with the first clamping member, and the other of the shell and the splicing body is provided with the second clamping member.

[0009] Further, the first clamping member is arranged as a groove or a through hole.

[0010] Further, the second clamping member is arranged as a protruding structure.

[0011] Further, the second clamping member comprises a connecting rod and a protruding block arranged on the connecting rod.

[0012] Further, the air duct structure 11 further comprises a bottom shell connected with the bottom of the air duct structure and a wind collecting cover arranged on the top of the air duct structure, wherein at least one of the bottom shell and the wind collecting cover is provided with the first clamping member and / or the second clamping member.

[0013] Further, the splicing body comprises an outer plate arranged along the length direction of the shell body, the outer plate being arranged in an arc plate structure, two side plates being arranged on the two side edges of the outer plate in the width direction respectively, and the two side plates being arranged oppositely, wherein the first clamping member or the second clamping member is arranged on the side of each side plate close to the opening.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present application, a ceiling appliance is provided, comprising the shell assembly.

[0015] According to the technical scheme of the present application, the splicing body is arranged at the opening of the shell body, the splicing body is used to increase the capacity of the air duct, thereby increasing the air volume, the splicing body and the shell body are arranged in a clamping mode, the splicing body has a sealing position for sealing the opening and a separation position for avoiding the opening, the splicing body in the sealing position enlarges the capacity of the air duct structure, thereby increasing the air volume, the splicing body in the separation position saves the longitudinal space of the shell assembly, when the splicing body is in the sealing position, at least part of the splicing body is arranged outside the opening, the part of the splicing body arranged outside the opening increases the capacity of the air duct, thereby increasing the air volume. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The drawings accompanying the specification of the present application serve to provide a further understanding of the present application, the illustrative embodiments of the present application and the explanations thereof serve to explain the present application, and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 a structure schematic view of the shell assembly according to the present application is shown;

[0018] Figure 2 a structure schematic view of the ceiling appliance according to the present application is shown;

[0019] Figure 3 a structure schematic view of Figure 2 an enlarged structure schematic view of A in FIG.

[0020] Figure 4A sectional structure view of the ceiling appliance is shown.

[0021] Among them, the above-mentioned drawing includes the following sign:

[0022] 10, shell;

[0023] 101, opening; 102, air outlet;

[0024] 11, air duct structure; 111, volute; 112, air supply air duct;

[0025] 12, bottom shell;

[0026] 13, air collecting cover;

[0027] 20, splicing body;

[0028] 21, outer plate;

[0029] 22, side plate;

[0030] 30, buckle assembly;

[0031] 31, first clamping piece;

[0032] 32, second clamping piece; 321, connecting rod; 322, protruding block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0034] 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, the singular form is intended to include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in the specification, there is a feature, step, operation, device, component and / or combination thereof.

[0035] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such terms can be used interchangeably where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented, for example, in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0036] Exemplary embodiments according to this application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments may be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. It should be understood that these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of this application is thorough and complete, and that the concept of these exemplary embodiments is fully conveyed to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, for clarity, the thickness of layers and regions may be exaggerated, and the same reference numerals are used to denote the same devices, and therefore their description will be omitted.

[0037] Combination Figures 1 to 4 As shown, according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, a housing assembly is provided.

[0038] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the housing assembly includes: a housing 10 having an opening 101; and a splicing body 20 that snaps into the housing 10, the splicing body 20 having a sealing position connected to the housing 10 and a separating position separated from the housing 10; wherein, when the splicing body 20 is in the sealing position, the splicing body 20 closes the opening 101, and at least a portion of the splicing body 20 protrudes outward from the opening 101.

[0039] In this embodiment, by adding a splicing body 20 at the opening 101 of the housing 10, the splicing body 20 is used to increase the capacity of the air duct structure 11, thereby increasing the air volume. By setting the splicing body 20 to be snapped into the housing 10, the splicing body 20 has a blocking position for blocking the opening 101 and a separating position for avoiding the opening 101. When the splicing body 20 is in the blocking position, it expands the capacity of the air duct structure 11, thereby increasing the air volume. When the splicing body 20 is in the separating position, it saves the overall longitudinal space of the housing assembly. When the splicing body 20 is in the sealed position, at least a part of the splicing body 20 protrudes from the outside of the opening 101. The protruding part increases the capacity of the air duct, thereby increasing the air volume.

[0040] Further, the shell 10 has a wind channel structure 11, the wind channel structure 11 includes a volute 111 and a supply air channel 112, the opening 101 is arranged on the volute 111 and the supply air channel 112, and the opening 101 is arranged on the volute 111 or the supply air channel 112. This arrangement provides installation conditions for the splicing body 20.

[0041] In an embodiment of the present application, the wind channel structure 11 further includes a wind channel top plate and a wind channel bottom plate, the volute 111, the wind channel top plate and the wind channel bottom plate are arranged to form the shell 10, that is, the wind channel structure 11 is part of the shell 10, and the wind channel bottom plate is formed by the bottom of the shell 10. Among them, the profile of the volute 111 can be a volute profile, and the profile of the volute 111 can also be a profile structure including a straight line type and an arc line type.

[0042] In another embodiment of the present application, the wind channel structure 11 includes a volute 111, a wind channel top plate and a wind channel bottom plate, and the wind channel structure 11 forms a separate assembly part with the shell 10, that is, the wind channel structure 11 is part of the shell 10, and the bottom of the shell 10 forms the wind channel bottom plate. Of course, the wind channel structure 11 can also be formed independently in the shell 10, at this time, the wind channel bottom plate of the wind channel structure 11 is connected with the bottom of the shell 10, and the difference between this embodiment and the above-mentioned embodiment is that the wind channel structure 11 and the shell 10 both have their own bottom plates.

[0043] Further, the volute 111 and the supply air channel 112 are integrally formed, one end of the volute 111 is arranged at a distance from one end of the supply air channel 112 to form the opening 101, and the side of the supply air channel 112 away from the opening 101 is provided with the air outlet 102. The volute 111 and the supply air channel 112 are two independent components, wherein the volute 111 can be arranged as a plate structure, and the volute 111 and the supply air channel 112 are arranged to form the wind channel structure 11 with the opening 101.

[0044] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , the shell assembly further includes a buckle assembly 30, the splicing body 20 is clamped with the shell 10 through the buckle assembly 30, the buckle assembly 30 includes a first clamping piece 31 and a second clamping piece 32 which are matched with each other, one of the shell 10 and the splicing body 20 is provided with the first clamping piece 31, and the other of the shell 10 and the splicing body 20 is provided with the second clamping piece 32. When the shell assembly is working, only the first clamping piece 31 and the second clamping piece 32 are clamped in position correspondence, so as to realize the clamping of the splicing body 20 and the shell 10. When disassembling the splicing body 20, only an external force is needed to separate the first clamping piece 31 and the second clamping piece 32, so as to realize the separation of the splicing body 20 and the shell 10, which is convenient and fast to operate.

[0045] It should be noted that the buckle assembly 30 can be provided in multiple groups, and the provision of multiple buckle assemblies 30 can improve the reliability and stability of the connection between the splicing body 20 and the shell 10. Preferably, the buckle assembly 30 is provided in 2 to 4 groups, and the multiple buckle assemblies 30 are all arranged close to the opening 101. When the first clamping member 31 and the second clamping member 32 are clamped, the connection between the splicing body 20 and the shell 10 at the opening 101 is good in sealing, thereby avoiding air leakage at the connection between the splicing body 20 and the shell 10 when the shell assembly is working, and further avoiding air leakage in the air duct structure 11, thereby avoiding the problems of noise and performance reduction.

[0046] As shown in Figure 4 , the first clamping member 31 is provided as a groove or a through hole. The second clamping member 32 is provided as a protruding structure. The groove or through hole design can be tightly matched with the protruding structure to form a self-locking mechanism, thereby enhancing the strength and durability of the connection. This design can reduce additional fixing members (such as screws or glue), thereby reducing the assembly cost and complexity.

[0047] In other embodiments, the clamping manner of the first clamping member 31 and the second clamping member 32 is not limited thereto. For example, the first clamping member 31 and the second clamping member 32 adopt a press clamping manner, i.e., clamping is achieved by a spring or an elastic element. When pressure is applied, the clamping member on the splicing body 20 is embedded into the groove on the shell 10, and after the pressure is released, the clamping member is fixed in the groove. The first clamping member 31 and the second clamping member 32 can also adopt a hook clamping, a plug-in clamping, etc.

[0048] As shown in Figure 3 , the second clamping member 32 includes a connecting rod 321 and protrusions 322 provided on the connecting rod 321, and each protrusion 322 is arranged towards the corresponding first clamping member 31. Since the protrusions 322 are directly arranged towards the corresponding first clamping member 31, this helps to reduce the alignment error in the installation process, ensures that the buckle assembly 30 can be correctly fixed, and simplifies the assembly process. The protrusions 322 and the first clamping member 31 can be quickly identified and docked, thereby improving the efficiency of the entire assembly process.

[0049] Further, the air duct structure 11 further includes a bottom shell 12 arranged at the bottom of the air duct structure 11, and a collector cover 13 arranged at the top of the air duct structure 11. At least one of the bottom shell 12 and the collector cover 13 is provided with the first clamping member 31 and / or the second clamping member 32, and the splicing body 20 is clamped with the bottom shell 12 and the collector cover 13 through multiple buckle assemblies 30. This clamping and fixing manner can provide firm connection, while facilitating installation and disassembly, thereby improving the reliability of the structure.

[0050] Specifically, a panel is arranged on the outer side of the collector cover, and the lamp body assembly is arranged on the side of the collector cover and the panel.

[0051] Further, the splicing body 20 comprises an outer plate 21, the outer plate 21 is arranged along the length direction of the shell 10, the outer plate 21 is in an arc plate structure, and one side plate 22 is arranged on each side of the width direction of the outer plate 21, and the two side plates 22 are oppositely arranged; wherein the first clamping piece 31 or the second clamping piece 32 is arranged on the side of each side plate 22 close to the opening 101.

[0052] Specifically, the first clamping piece 31 on the side plate 22 is clamped with the second clamping piece 32 on the shell 10 or the second clamping piece 32 on the side plate 22 is clamped with the first clamping piece 31 on the shell 10, so that the splicing body 20 is connected with the shell 10, thereby the two side plates 22 and the outer plate 21 are arranged to form the air guide groove, which helps to optimize the path of air flow, increase the air volume and improve the efficiency of air flow.

[0053] According to another aspect of the utility model, a kind of ceiling appliance is provided, including shell assembly, and shell assembly is the shell assembly of above-mentioned embodiment. Shell assembly includes: shell 10, the shell 10 has opening 101;Splicing body 20, splicing body 20 is clamped with shell 10, splicing body 20 has the sealing position connected with shell 10, and splicing body 20 has the separation position separated from shell 10;Wherein, when splicing body 20 is in sealing position, splicing body 20 seals opening 101, at least part of splicing body 20 is arranged on the outside of opening 101, to make splicing body 20 form part of the side wall of air duct structure 11.

[0054] In the embodiment, by increasing splicing body 20 at the opening 101 of the shell 10, the splicing body 20 is used to increase the capacity of the air duct structure 11, thereby increasing the air volume, by setting the splicing body 20 and the shell 10 to be clamped, so that the splicing body 20 has the sealing position of sealing the opening 101 and the separation position of avoiding the opening 101, so that the splicing body 20 in the sealing position expands the capacity of the air duct structure 11, thereby increasing the air volume, and the splicing body 20 in the separation position saves the longitudinal space of the whole shell assembly, when the splicing body 20 is in the sealing position, at least part of the splicing body 20 is arranged on the outside of the opening, and the protruding part increases the capacity of the air duct, thereby increasing the air volume.

[0055] It should be noted that the ceiling appliance has a bath heater host shell body, the shell assembly in the embodiment is arranged in the bath heater host shell body, wherein the bottom shell 12 can be the bottom of the shell assembly, can be the bottom of the bath heater host shell body, and the air collecting cover 13 is connected with the bath heater host shell body.

[0056] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0057] In addition to the above, it should be noted that the terms "one embodiment," "another embodiment," and "embodiment" used in this specification refer to specific features, structures, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment, which are included in at least one embodiment described in the general description of this application. The appearance of the same expression in multiple places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with any embodiment, the intention is to suggest that implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments also falls within the scope of this utility model.

[0058] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0059] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A housing assembly, characterized by, The shell (10) has an opening (101); The splicing body (20) is clamped with the shell (10), the splicing body (20) has a blocking position connected with the shell (10), and the splicing body (20) has a separation position separated from the shell (10); When the splicing body (20) is in the blocking position, the splicing body (20) blocks at least part of the opening (101), and at least part of the splicing body (20) is arranged outside the opening (101). The shell (10) comprises a wind channel structure (11), the wind channel structure (11) comprises a volute (111) and a supply air duct (112), and the opening (101) is arranged on the volute (111) and / or the supply air duct (112).

2. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The volute (111) and the supply air duct (112) are integrally formed.

3. The housing assembly of claim 2, wherein, The shell assembly further comprises a buckle assembly (30), the splicing body (20) is clamped with the shell (10) through the buckle assembly (30), the buckle assembly (30) comprises a first clamping part (31) and a second clamping part (32) matched with each other, one of the shell (10) and the splicing body (20) is provided with the first clamping part (31), and the other of the shell (10) and the splicing body (20) is provided with the second clamping part (32).

4. The housing assembly of claim 2, wherein, The first clamping part (31) is arranged as a groove or a through hole.

5. The housing assembly of claim 4, wherein, The second clamping part (32) is arranged as a protruding structure.

6. The housing assembly of claim 4, wherein, The second clamping part (32) comprises a connecting rod (321) and a protruding block (322) arranged on the connecting rod (321).

7. The housing assembly of claim 4, wherein, The wind channel structure (11) comprises:

8. The housing assembly of any one of claims 4-7, wherein, A bottom shell (12) arranged at the bottom of the wind channel structure (11); A wind collecting cover (13) arranged on the top of the wind channel structure (11); At least one of the bottom shell (12) and the wind collecting cover (13) is provided with the first clamping part (31) and / or the second clamping part (32). The splicing body (20) comprises:

9. The housing assembly of claim 8, wherein, An outer plate (21) arranged along the length direction of the shell (10), the outer plate (21) is in an arc plate structure, and two side plates (22) are respectively arranged on the two side edges of the outer plate (21) in the width direction, and the two side plates (22) are oppositely arranged; Each side plate (22) is provided with the first clamping part (31) or the second clamping part (32) on the side close to the opening (101). The shell assembly is the shell assembly of any one of claims 1 to 9.

10. A ceiling mounted appliance comprising a housing assembly, characterised in that, ​