Mining intrinsic safety type switch
By designing storage grooves and storage components in the intrinsically safe switch for mining, the problem of damage caused by exposed power cords is solved, the power cords are organized and protected, service life is improved and dustproof function is provided.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-06
AI Technical Summary
Existing intrinsically safe switches for mining have power cords exposed to the outside environment when not in use, making them susceptible to damage and posing a risk of friction and snagging in complex environments.
The switch was designed with storage grooves and storage components. It uses elastic straps, C-shaped buckles, L-shaped storage racks and other structures to organize and fix the power cord, and provides protection by combining a sealing panel and protective shell.
It effectively protects the power cord, extends its lifespan, prevents cable damage, and does not take up extra space when not in use, while also providing dust protection.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of intrinsically safe switch technology, specifically to an intrinsically safe switch for mining applications. Background Technology
[0002] Intrinsically safe, also known as intrinsically safe, is a type of explosion-proof electrical equipment. It limits the energy of electrical sparks or thermal effects that may be generated inside the equipment and in connecting wires exposed to potentially explosive environments to a level that cannot cause ignition. Intrinsically safe switches are a special type of industrial switch designed to achieve safe and reliable industrial control networks in flammable, explosive, and other hazardous locations. They are widely used in underground mining operations.
[0003] However, when most existing intrinsically safe switches for mining are not in use, the power cords are often bundled together by the workers. While this method does help organize the power cords to some extent, the bundled power cords are still exposed to the outside environment. Exposed power cords face multiple risks in the complex underground environment: First, during transportation in narrow tunnels, the cables are very likely to rub against mine cars, equipment, or rock walls, causing damage to the insulation layer; Second, in dynamic operating environments, hanging cables may be accidentally snagged by mobile equipment, causing the interface to loosen or even the equipment to fall.
[0004] In summary, the power cords of existing intrinsically safe switches are exposed to the outside environment and are easily damaged when stored. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an intrinsically safe switch for mining, so as to solve the technical problem that the power cords of most existing intrinsically safe switches are exposed to the outside world and are easily damaged when stored.
[0006] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solution:
[0007] An intrinsically safe switch for mining applications.
[0008] The device includes a switch body, a power cable is provided on one side of the switch body, and a storage groove is provided on the bottom of the switch body, with a storage component inside the storage groove.
[0009] The storage assembly includes a base disposed on one side of the top wall of the storage groove, an elastic restraint strap disposed on the base, and a U-shaped buckle disposed at the movable end of the elastic restraint strap. An L-shaped storage rack is symmetrically disposed on the other side of the top wall of the storage groove, and the L-shaped storage rack can be interlocked with the U-shaped buckle. A transition groove communicating with the storage groove is opened on the rear end face of the switch body, and the power cable can pass through the transition groove and be stored inside the storage groove.
[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the bottom four corners of the switch body are symmetrically provided with support feet, and the front end of the switch body is provided with indicator lights.
[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the front end of the switch body is provided with several sets of spaced external ports.
[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the elastic restraint band is an elastic rubber band or an elastic woven fabric.
[0013] As a further embodiment of this utility model: guide grooves are symmetrically provided on the inner walls of both sides of the storage groove.
[0014] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a limiting slot is provided on the inner wall of one end of the storage groove, and a sealing panel matching the limiting slot is slidably arranged inside the guide groove.
[0015] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a push-pull groove is provided through one end of the sealing panel, and a movement groove for the sealing panel to move is provided on the inner wall of the other end of the receiving groove.
[0016] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the bottom of the sealing panel is symmetrically provided with positioning protrusions at one end near the limiting slot, and the inner wall of the limiting slot is provided with positioning grooves that match the positioning protrusions.
[0017] As a further embodiment of this utility model: an L-shaped fixing frame is symmetrically arranged on the rear end face of the switch body, the L-shaped fixing frame is located on both sides of the transition groove, and the length of the L-shaped fixing frame is less than that of the L-shaped storage rack.
[0018] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a protective shell is slidably disposed inside the L-shaped fixing frame. The protective shell is cylindrical with a closed top, and the outer edges of both sides of the protective shell are provided with edge portions that match both the L-shaped storage rack and the L-shaped fixing frame.
[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0020] 1. In this utility model, the power cable can be effectively organized and fixed by the storage groove and its internal storage components, avoiding the cable from being messy and providing good protection for the power cable, further improving the service life of the power cable. The design of the elastic binding strap and the C-shaped buckle makes the binding and release of the cable simple and quick. The L-shaped storage rack not only engages with the C-shaped buckle but also serves as a storage and protective shell, achieving two goals at once. The sliding setting of the sealing panel provides a convenient opening and closing function for the storage groove, which can achieve a good dustproof effect.
[0021] 2. In this utility model, the configuration of the L-shaped fixing bracket and the protective shell provides additional protection for the connection between the switch body and the power cable, further improving the protection effect of the power cable. Moreover, the two are slidably connected, and when not in use, the protective shell can be easily stored on the L-shaped storage rack without taking up extra space. Attached Figure Description
[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0023] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the device in this utility model;
[0024] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the protective shell in this utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the storage component in this utility model;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the storage component structure in this utility model;
[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the electrical principle of the device in this utility model.
[0028] In the diagram: 1. Switch body; 2. Power cable; 3. External port; 4. Storage groove; 5. Base; 6. Elastic restraint strap; 7. C-shaped buckle; 8. L-shaped storage rack; 9. Guide slide; 10. Limiting slot; 11. Sealing panel; 12. Positioning protrusion; 13. Transition groove; 14. L-shaped fixing bracket; 15. Protective shell; 16. Edge. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below, but it should be understood that the protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments.
[0030] like Figure 1-5 As shown, an intrinsically safe switch for mining applications.
[0031] The switch body 1 includes a power cable 2 on one side and a storage groove 4 at the bottom. The storage groove 4 contains storage components. The switch body 1 adopts an explosion-proof, dustproof, and waterproof shell design to adapt to the harsh environment of the mine. The switch body 1 contains a circuit board, a data forwarding chip, and a data transmission module to realize data reception and transmission. The storage groove 4 is designed to provide a space for storing and organizing the power cable 2.
[0032] The storage assembly includes a base 5 disposed on one side of the top wall of the storage groove 4, an elastic restraint strap 6 disposed on the base 5, and an inverted U-shaped buckle 7 disposed at the movable end of the elastic restraint strap 6. An L-shaped storage rack 8 is symmetrically disposed on the other side of the top wall of the storage groove 4, and the L-shaped storage rack 8 can be interlocked with the inverted U-shaped buckle 7. A transition groove 13 communicating with the storage groove 4 is provided on the rear end face of the switch body 1. The power cable 2 can easily pass through the transition groove 13 into and out of the storage groove 4 for storage or use. The movable end of the elastic restraint strap 6 is provided with an inverted U-shaped U-shaped buckle. The buckle 7 facilitates a snap-fit connection with the L-shaped storage rack 8 on the other side, thereby firmly fixing the power cable 2 in the storage groove 4. In the initial state, the movable end of the elastic restraint strap 6 is snapped onto the L-shaped storage rack 8 by the U-shaped buckle 7. At this time, the elastic restraint strap 6 is in a certain deformation state, ensuring that the elastic restraint strap 6 can be stably fixed on the L-shaped storage rack 8. When storing the power cable 2, the U-shaped buckle 7 is removed from the L-shaped storage rack 8, and the bundled power cable 2 is placed into the storage groove 4. Then, the U-shaped buckle 7 is re-fixed, thereby achieving the storage and restraint of the power cable 2.
[0033] In this embodiment, specifically, the bottom four corners of the switch body 1 are symmetrically provided with support feet to ensure that the switch is placed stably, and the front face of the switch body 1 is provided with indicator lights to indicate the working status of the switch, so as to facilitate real-time monitoring by maintenance personnel.
[0034] In this embodiment, specifically, the front end of the switch body 1 is provided with several sets of spaced external ports 3 for connecting other communication devices or terminal devices to meet the connection needs of different devices. The external ports 3 include Ethernet ports, fiber optic ports, telephone line ports, etc.
[0035] In this embodiment, specifically, the elastic restraint band 6 is an elastic rubber band or elastic textile fabric, which has good flexibility and durability, can undergo a large range of deformation, and can form a good restraint on the power cable 2.
[0036] In this embodiment, specifically, guide grooves 9 are symmetrically provided on the inner walls of both sides of the receiving groove 4, and a limiting groove 10 is provided on the inner wall of one end of the receiving groove 4. A sealing panel 11 matching the limiting groove 10 is slidably arranged inside the guide groove 9. A push-pull groove is provided through one end of the sealing panel 11, and a movement groove for the sealing panel 11 is provided on the inner wall of the other end of the receiving groove 4. A positioning protrusion 12 is symmetrically provided on the bottom of the sealing panel 11 near the limiting groove 10, and a positioning groove matching the positioning protrusion 12 is provided on the inner wall of the limiting groove 10. The sealing panel 11 can close the storage groove 4 when needed to prevent dust or debris from entering. One end of the sealing panel 11 has a through-hole for easy manual operation by the user. The guide groove 9 limits and guides the movement of the sealing panel 11, ensuring the stability of the sealing panel 11 during movement. The inner wall of the other end of the storage groove 4 is provided with a movement groove for the sealing panel 11 to move, ensuring that the sealing panel 11 can slide smoothly. When the sealing panel 11 is completely closed, the positioning protrusion 12 will be locked into the positioning groove to achieve a stable lock and prevent the sealing panel 11 from accidentally sliding open.
[0037] In this embodiment, specifically, an L-shaped fixing bracket 14 is symmetrically arranged on the rear end face of the switch body 1. The L-shaped fixing bracket 14 is located on both sides of the transition groove 13. The length of the L-shaped fixing bracket 14 is less than that of the L-shaped storage bracket 8. A protective shell 15 is slidably arranged inside the L-shaped fixing bracket 14. The protective shell 15 is cylindrical and its top is closed. The outer edges of both sides of the protective shell 15 are provided with edge portions 16 that match both the L-shaped storage bracket 8 and the L-shaped fixing bracket 14. In the initial state, the protective shell 15 is stored in the storage groove 4, and its edge portions 16 are slidably inserted into the L-shaped storage bracket 8 to achieve fixation. When storing the power cable 2, the protective shell 15 is taken out and then slidably inserted into the L-shaped fixing bracket 14. The protective shell 15 can form a covering protection at the connection between the power cable 2 and the switch body 1. When the protective shell 15 is not needed, it can be conveniently stored in the L-shaped storage bracket 8.
[0038] The above-disclosed embodiments are only a few specific examples of the present utility model. However, the embodiments of the present utility model are not limited thereto. Any changes that can be conceived by those skilled in the art should fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A mine intrinsically safe switch, characterized in that: it comprises a switch body (1), one side of the switch body (1) is provided with a power cable (2), the bottom of the switch body (1) is provided with a receiving groove (4), and the inside of the receiving groove (4) is provided with a receiving assembly; the receiving assembly comprises a base (5) provided on one side of the top wall of the receiving groove (4), the base (5) is provided with an elastic binding belt (6), the movable end of the elastic binding belt (6) is provided with a n-shaped buckle (7), the other side of the top wall of the receiving groove (4) is symmetrically provided with an L-shaped receiving rack (8), the L-shaped receiving rack (8) can be buckled with the n-shaped buckle (7), the rear end face of the switch body (1) is provided with a transition groove (13) communicating with the receiving groove (4), and the power cable (2) can pass through the transition groove (13) and be received in the inside of the receiving groove (4). The bottom of the switch body (1) is symmetrically provided with supporting feet, and the front end face of the switch body (1) is provided with an indicating lamp.
2. The mine-used intrinsically safe switchboard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front end face of the switch body (1) is provided with a plurality of groups of externally connected ports (3) distributed at intervals.
3. The mine intrinsically safe switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic binding belt (6) is an elastic rubber belt or an elastic textile cloth.
4. The mine intrinsically safe switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inside walls of the two sides of the receiving groove (4) are symmetrically provided with guide sliding grooves (9).
5. The mine intrinsically safe switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the inside wall of the receiving groove (4) is provided with a limiting buckle groove (10), and the inside of the guide sliding groove (9) is slidably provided with a blocking panel (11) matched with the limiting buckle groove (10).
6. The mine intrinsically safe switch according to claim 5, characterized in that, One end of the blocking panel (11) is provided with a push-pull groove, and the other end of the inside wall of the receiving groove (4) is provided with a movement groove for the movement of the blocking panel (11).
7. The mine intrinsically safe switch according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom of the blocking panel (11) is symmetrically provided with a positioning protrusion (12) close to one end of the limiting buckle groove (10), and the inside wall of the limiting buckle groove (10) is provided with a positioning groove matched with the positioning protrusion (12).
8. The mine intrinsically safe switch according to claim 6, characterized in that, The rear end face of the switch body (1) is symmetrically provided with an L-shaped fixing rack (14), the L-shaped fixing rack (14) is located on the two sides of the transition groove (13), and the length of the L-shaped fixing rack (14) is less than that of the L-shaped receiving rack (8).
9. The mine intrinsically safe switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inside of the L-shaped fixing rack (14) is slidably provided with a protective shell (15), the protective shell (15) is cylindrical, the top of the protective shell (15) is closed, and the two side edges of the protective shell (15) are provided with edge portions (16) matched with the L-shaped receiving rack (8) and the L-shaped fixing rack (14).
10. The mine intrinsically safe switch according to claim 9, characterized in that,