Mounting structure of intelligent temperature controller

The snap-fit ​​connection structure between the back cover and the front cover solves the problem of low disassembly and assembly efficiency of smart thermostats, enabling convenient disassembly and assembly and reliable installation, improving maintenance efficiency and reducing the risk of damage to home appliances.

CN224068931UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-31ZHONGSHAN DONGLING ELECTRICAL TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-17
Publication Date
2026-03-31

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing smart thermostats are inefficient to install and maintain, and can easily damage home appliances, affecting ease of use.

Method used

The back cover and front cover are connected by a snap-fit ​​structure. The back cover is equipped with snap-fit ​​lugs and snap-fit ​​protrusions, while the front cover is equipped with snap-fit ​​holes and guide grooves. The snap-fit ​​protrusions and the edge of the front cover form a gap, which enables quick installation and removal.

Benefits of technology

It improves the ease of disassembly, assembly, and maintenance of smart thermostats, enhances the stability and reliability of installation, and reduces the risk of damage to home appliances.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a mounting structure of an intelligent temperature controller, which is used for placing a controller and comprises a rear cover and a front cover, and the controller is arranged between the rear cover and the front cover. Rear cover buckling protrusions are arranged on the symmetrical side walls of the rear cover, clamping supporting lugs are arranged on the symmetrical side faces of the rear cover, and clamping protrusions are arranged on the lower portions of the outer walls of the clamping supporting lugs. The symmetrical side walls of the front cover are provided with front cover buckle hole positions matched with the rear cover buckle position protrusions. A gap used for being installed on an electric appliance is formed between the end portion of the clamping protrusion and the edge of the front face of the front cover. According to the utility model, the structure arrangement is reasonable, the internal controller is convenient to disassemble, assemble and replace, the disassembly and maintenance convenience of the controller is improved, the clamping protrusions are matched with the front edge of the front cover to form a gap for mounting the controller on an electric appliance, and the controller can be quickly mounted on a mounting position of the electric appliance; and the clamping bulges and the front edge of the front cover are clamped on the wall of the mounting hole of the electric appliance for positioning, so that the mounting stability and reliability are ensured, and the mounting, dismounting and maintenance operations are convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of intelligent temperature controller technology, and specifically relates to an installation structure for an intelligent temperature controller. Background Technology

[0002] Smart thermostats are commonly used in home appliances that require temperature control. Since these appliances typically have a long lifespan, and smart thermostats are prone to damage and replacement, current technology often uses screws for mounting. This requires disassembling the entire product for assembly, disassembly, and maintenance, which not only affects the efficiency of these processes but also increases the risk of damage to the appliance, compromising ease of use and limiting its applicability. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an installation structure for an intelligent temperature controller that is reasonably designed and easy to disassemble and maintain.

[0004] The technical solution to achieve the purpose of this utility model is an installation structure for an intelligent temperature controller, which is used to place the controller, including a back cover and a front cover, wherein the controller is located between the back cover and the front cover;

[0005] The back cover has a back cover buckle protrusion on its symmetrical sidewalls, and a locking lug is integrally formed on the symmetrical sidewalls of the back cover. The lower part of the outer wall of the locking lug has a locking protrusion integrally formed.

[0006] The rear cover buckle protrusion and the locking lug are located on different edges;

[0007] The symmetrical sidewalls of the front cover are provided with front cover buckle holes that cooperate with the buckle protrusion of the rear cover.

[0008] The front cover fits over the rear cover, and the rear cover's snap-fit ​​protrusion engages with the front cover's snap-fit ​​hole for positioning. A gap is formed between the end of the snap-fit ​​protrusion and the front edge of the front cover for mounting to an electrical appliance.

[0009] A further preferred embodiment is that the outer wall of the symmetrical edge of the front cover is provided with an inlet groove that cooperates with the locking lug;

[0010] The front cover and the rear cover are combined, the locking lug is located in the guide groove, and the locking lug can be pressed in the guide groove, and the locking protrusion extends out of the side surface of the front cover.

[0011] A further preferred embodiment is that the front of the front cover is an integrally formed arc-shaped decorative panel, and the edge of the arc-shaped decorative panel protrudes from the side surface of the front cover.

[0012] The gap is located between the back of the curved decorative panel and the end of the slot protrusion.

[0013] A further preferred embodiment is that both the rear cover and the front cover are plastic structures.

[0014] A further preferred embodiment is that the controller is a temperature control switch circuit board.

[0015] This utility model has the following positive effects: The structure of this utility model is reasonably designed. The rear cover and front cover are connected by a buckle protrusion on the rear cover and a buckle hole on the front cover, facilitating the disassembly and replacement of the internal controller and improving the ease of disassembly, assembly, and maintenance of the controller. Furthermore, the rear cover is equipped with a locking lug to lock the protrusion, which, together with the front edge of the front cover, forms a gap for installation on electrical appliances. This allows for quick installation on the appliance's mounting position, and the locking protrusion and the front edge of the front cover clamp the appliance to the mounting hole wall, ensuring stable and reliable installation. It also facilitates disassembly, assembly, and maintenance, and has strong applicability. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To make the content of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model.

[0020] Reference numerals: 1. Controller; 2. Rear cover; 3. Front cover; 4. Rear cover buckle protrusion; 5. Buckle lug; 6. Front cover buckle hole; 7. Gap; 8. Inlet groove; 9. Curved decorative panel; 10. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model. Example

[0022] See Figures 1 to 3As shown, an installation structure for an intelligent thermostat is provided for housing a controller 1, including a rear cover 2 and a front cover 3, with the controller positioned between the rear and front covers. In this embodiment, the controller is a temperature control switch circuit board. Both the rear and front covers are plastic structures. The plastic components have elastic tabs to ensure the elasticity of the locking lugs.

[0023] In this embodiment, a back cover snap-fit ​​protrusion 4 is provided on the symmetrical sidewall of the back cover, and a locking lug 5 is integrally formed on the symmetrical sidewall of the back cover. A locking protrusion 6 is integrally formed on the lower part of the outer wall of the locking lug. The locking lug is a conventional structure with a certain range of pressing elasticity, which facilitates assembly and connection. Moreover, the back cover snap-fit ​​protrusion and the locking lug are set on different edges. Thus, when connected with the front cover, positioning is achieved through the locking lug and the back cover snap-fit ​​protrusion, preventing deviation or displacement and improving the stability and reliability of assembly.

[0024] In this embodiment, the symmetrical sidewalls of the front cover are provided with front cover snap-fit ​​holes 7 that mate with the snap-fit ​​protrusions of the rear cover. During assembly, the front cover is placed on the rear cover, and the rear cover snap-fit ​​protrusions are engaged in the snap-fit ​​holes of the front cover for positioning. A gap 8 is formed between the end of the snap-fit ​​protrusion and the front edge of the front cover for mounting to an electrical appliance. In practical applications, the number of rear cover snap-fit ​​protrusions can be customized as needed, generally two. During installation, one side is positioned at two points, and the gap mates with the wall of the mounting hole of the electrical appliance. The appliance can be clamped and positioned in the mounting hole by the end of the snap-fit ​​protrusion and the front edge of the front cover, facilitating disassembly, assembly, and maintenance.

[0025] In this embodiment, the outer wall of the symmetrical edge of the front cover is provided with an inlet groove 9 that mates with the locking lug. The width of the inlet groove matches the width of the locking lug, and the depth is greater than the thickness of the locking lug. Therefore, when the front cover and the rear cover are assembled, the locking lug is located within the inlet groove, and the locking lug can be pressed within the inlet groove. The locking protrusion extends out of the side surface of the front cover. That is, when the locking lug is within the inlet groove, it can also be pressed inward within the inlet groove, causing the locking lug to elastically deform and reset when the external force is released, so that the locking protrusion protrudes out of the side surface of the front cover, ensuring the ease and effectiveness of the rear cover assembly.

[0026] In this embodiment, the front of the front cover is an integrally formed arc-shaped decorative panel 10, and the edge of the arc-shaped decorative panel protrudes from the side surface of the front cover; the gap is located between the back of the arc-shaped decorative panel and the end of the locking protrusion. Through this structure, the edge of the arc-shaped decorative panel, in conjunction with the locking protrusion, increases the clamping contact surface with the electrical appliance, improving the stability and reliability of the assembly.

[0027] This utility model has the following positive effects: The structure of this utility model is reasonably designed. The rear cover and front cover are connected by a buckle protrusion on the rear cover and a buckle hole on the front cover, facilitating the disassembly and replacement of the internal controller and improving the ease of disassembly, assembly, and maintenance of the controller. Furthermore, the rear cover is equipped with a locking lug to lock the protrusion, which, together with the front edge of the front cover, forms a gap for installation on electrical appliances. This allows for quick installation on the appliance's mounting position, and the locking protrusion and the front edge of the front cover clamp the appliance to the mounting hole wall, ensuring stable and reliable installation. It also facilitates disassembly, assembly, and maintenance, and has strong applicability.

[0028] The standard parts used in this embodiment can be purchased directly from the market, and the non-standard structural parts described in the instruction manual can also be processed without any doubt based on existing technical common sense. At the same time, the connection methods of each component adopt mature conventional methods in the existing technology, and the machinery, parts and equipment all adopt conventional models in the existing technology, so they will not be described in detail here.

[0029] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating this utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. However, these obvious variations or modifications derived from the essential spirit of this utility model still fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A mounting structure of an intelligent temperature controller for placing the controller, characterized by: The controller is between the rear cover and the front cover; The rear cover is provided with a rear cover buckle position protrusion on the symmetrical side wall, and is integrally formed with a buckle support lug on the symmetrical side surface, and the buckle support lug is integrally formed with a buckle protrusion on the outer wall of the lower part; The rear cover buckle position protrusion and the buckle support lug are arranged on different edges; The front cover is provided with a front cover buckle hole position on the symmetrical side wall, which is matched with the rear cover buckle position protrusion; The front cover is combined on the rear cover, the rear cover buckle position protrusion is buckled into the front cover buckle hole position for positioning, and a gap is formed between the end of the buckle protrusion and the front edge of the front cover for mounting on the electrical appliance.

2. The installation structure of the intelligent temperature controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The symmetrical edge outer wall of the front cover is provided with a guide-in groove matched with the buckle support lug; The front cover and the rear cover are combined, the buckle support lug is in the guide-in groove, and the buckle support lug can be pressed in the guide-in groove, and the buckle protrusion protrudes out of the side surface of the front cover.

3. The mounting structure of the intelligent temperature controller according to claim 2, wherein: The front surface of the front cover is an integrally formed arc-shaped decorative panel, and the edge of the arc-shaped decorative panel protrudes out of the side surface of the front cover; The gap is between the back surface of the arc-shaped decorative panel and the end of the buckle protrusion.

4. The mounting structure of the intelligent temperature controller according to claim 1, wherein: The rear cover and the front cover are both plastic structures.

5. The mounting structure of the intelligent temperature controller according to claim 1, wherein: The controller is a temperature control switch circuit board.