Face frame

By using fasteners to connect the horizontal and vertical beams in the face frame, a detachable design for the face frame beams is achieved, solving the waste problem caused by non-detachable beams and improving maintenance efficiency and aesthetics.

CN224151027UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21DONGGUAN CAMBRIDGE ELECTRICAL MFG CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DONGGUAN CAMBRIDGE ELECTRICAL MFG CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-28
Publication Date
2026-04-21

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Technical Problem

The beams of the existing face frame cannot be disassembled, which means that if the face frame is damaged or scratched, the entire face frame must be replaced, resulting in waste.

Method used

Fasteners (such as screws) are used to achieve a detachable connection between the upper crossbeam and the vertical beam. The design of threaded holes and mounting holes makes each beam detachable, enhancing the stability and reliability of the connection.

Benefits of technology

The face frame beams can be disassembled and replaced, reducing waste and improving the maintenance efficiency and aesthetics of the face frame.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a face frame which is used for solving the technical problem that beams in an existing face frame cannot be detached. The face frame comprises a fastener, an upper cross beam and two vertical beams, wherein the two vertical beams are arranged at the two opposite ends of the upper cross beam respectively in the Y-axis direction. A first side edge and a second side edge are sequentially arranged on the inner side face of the vertical beam in the Y-axis direction. The inner side face of the upper cross beam is detachably connected with the top of the second side edge of the vertical beam through the fastener.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of frame design technology, and in particular to a face frame. Background Technology

[0002] In existing electric fireplace designs, a front frame is usually installed on the front side of the fireplace body. The front frame serves to protect the fireplace body and enhance its aesthetics.

[0003] Currently, designers typically use welding or riveting to fix multiple connecting beams together to form a frame. However, while this frame serves the aforementioned purpose, its non-removable nature means that if any beam within the frame is damaged or scratched, the entire frame must be replaced, undoubtedly causing unnecessary waste for the user.

[0004] Therefore, finding a technical solution that can solve the above-mentioned technical problems has become an important research topic for those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0005] This utility model embodiment discloses a face frame to solve the technical problem that the beams in the existing face frame cannot be disassembled.

[0006] The present invention provides a face frame, including fasteners, an upper crossbeam, and two vertical beams respectively disposed at opposite ends of the upper crossbeam along the Y-axis direction;

[0007] The inner surface of the vertical beam is provided with a first side and a second side arranged sequentially along the Y-axis direction;

[0008] The inner side of the upper crossbeam is detachably connected to the top of the second side of the vertical beam via the fastener.

[0009] Optionally, a first threaded hole is provided on the inner side of the upper crossbeam, and a first mounting hole is provided on the top of the second side.

[0010] The fastener is the first screw;

[0011] The first screw is inserted into the first mounting hole, and the threaded end of the first screw passes through the first mounting hole and is threaded into the first threaded hole to connect the upper crossbeam to the vertical beam.

[0012] Optionally, the first side of the vertical beam is bent to form a first slot;

[0013] The upper crossbeam has inwardly bent end edges at its opposite ends;

[0014] The end edge is embedded in the first slot.

[0015] Optionally, the outer side of the upper crossbeam is provided with a decorative panel;

[0016] The top side of the decorative panel is bent to form a second slot, and the bottom side of the decorative panel is bent to form a third slot. The top side of the upper crossbeam is embedded in the second slot, and the bottom side of the upper crossbeam is embedded in the third slot.

[0017] Optionally, it also includes a lower crossbeam parallel to the upper crossbeam;

[0018] The lower crossbeam is located below the upper crossbeam, and the opposite ends of the lower crossbeam are detachably connected to the second side of the two vertical beams, respectively.

[0019] Optionally, a second threaded hole is provided at each of the opposite ends of the lower crossbeam;

[0020] A second mounting hole is provided at the position corresponding to the second threaded hole on the vertical beam;

[0021] A second screw is inserted into the second mounting hole, and the second screw passes through the second mounting hole and is threaded into the second threaded hole to connect the lower crossbeam to the vertical beam.

[0022] Optionally, there may be multiple lower crossbeams, which are arranged sequentially at intervals along the Z-axis.

[0023] Optionally, the vertical beam is made of metal.

[0024] The upper crossbeam is made of metal.

[0025] The lower crossbeam is made of metal.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0027] In this embodiment, the inner side of the upper crossbeam and the vertical beam are detachably connected via fasteners within the frame. This design allows the operator to disassemble the frame and replace the damaged or scratched beam if either the upper crossbeam or the vertical beam is damaged or scratched. Attached Figure Description

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0029] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the inner side structure of a face frame provided by this utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the outer side structure of a face frame provided by this utility model;

[0031] Figure 3 A partially exploded structural diagram of a faceplate provided by this utility model;

[0032] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the upper crossbeam of a face frame provided by this utility model;

[0033] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a decorative panel for a face frame provided by this utility model;

[0034] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view showing the connection relationship between the decorative panel and the upper crossbeam of a face frame provided by this utility model;

[0035] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of the vertical beam of a face frame provided by this utility model;

[0036] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the second crossbeam of the face frame provided by this utility model;

[0037] Illustration: Vertical beam 1; First side 101; Second side 102; First mounting hole 103; First slot 104; Upper crossbeam 2; First threaded hole 201; End edge 202; First screw 3; Lower crossbeam 4; Second screw 5; Decorative panel 6; Second slot 601; Third slot 602. Detailed Implementation

[0038] This utility model discloses a face frame to solve the technical problem that the beams in the existing face frame cannot be disassembled.

[0039] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] Please see Figures 1 to 8 The present invention provides a face frame including fasteners, an upper crossbeam 2, and two vertical beams 1 respectively disposed at opposite ends of the upper crossbeam 2 along the Y-axis direction;

[0041] The inner side of the vertical beam 1 is provided with a first side 101 and a second side 102 arranged sequentially along the Y-axis direction;

[0042] The inner side of the upper crossbeam 2 is detachably connected to the top of the second side 102 of the vertical beam 1 via the fastener.

[0043] In this embodiment, the inner side of the upper horizontal beam 2 and the vertical beam 1 are detachably connected via fasteners within the frame. With this design, if either the upper horizontal beam 2 or the vertical beam 1 is damaged or scratched, the operator can disassemble the frame to replace the damaged or scratched beam.

[0044] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the inner side of the upper crossbeam 2 is provided with a first threaded hole 201, and the top of the second side 102 is provided with a first mounting hole 103.

[0045] The fastener is the first screw 3;

[0046] The first screw 3 is inserted into the first mounting hole 103, and the threaded end of the first screw 3 passes through the first mounting hole 103 and is threaded into the first threaded hole 201 so that the upper crossbeam 2 is connected to the vertical beam 1.

[0047] It should be noted that, with the above design, the operator only needs to tighten the first screw 3 to fix the upper crossbeam 2 and the vertical beam 1 in place. When disassembly is required, the operator can remove the upper crossbeam 2 and the vertical beam 1 by unscrewing the first screw 3.

[0048] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the top of the first side 101 of the vertical beam is bent to form a first slot 104;

[0049] The upper crossbeam 2 has inwardly bent end edges 202 at its opposite ends;

[0050] The end edge 202 is embedded in the first slot 104.

[0051] It should be noted that the above design ensures that the vertical beam 1 and the horizontal beam can be detached, while also enhancing the connection stability and reliability between the vertical beam 1 and the upper horizontal beam 2.

[0052] Furthermore, a decorative panel 6 is provided on the outer side of the upper crossbeam 2;

[0053] The top side of the decorative panel 6 is bent to form a second slot 601, and the bottom side of the decorative panel 6 is bent to form a third slot 602. The top side of the upper crossbeam 2 is embedded in the second slot 601, and the bottom side of the upper crossbeam 2 is embedded in the third slot 602.

[0054] It should be noted that the design of the decorative panel 6 can cover the first screw hole 201 on the upper crossbeam 2, ensuring the overall aesthetics of the frame. Furthermore, the decorative panel 6 is assembled with the upper crossbeam 2 using the aforementioned connection method, allowing for a detachable connection between the decorative panel 6 and the upper crossbeam 2.

[0055] Furthermore, the face frame in this embodiment also includes a lower crossbeam 4 that is parallel to the upper crossbeam 2;

[0056] The lower crossbeam 4 is located below the upper crossbeam 2, and the opposite ends of the lower crossbeam 4 are detachably connected to the second side 102 of the two vertical beams 1 respectively.

[0057] It should be noted that the above design allows for a detachable connection between the lower crossbeam 4 and the vertical beam 1.

[0058] Specifically, in this embodiment, the lower crossbeam 4 has second threaded holes at both opposite ends;

[0059] The vertical beam 1 has a second mounting hole at a position corresponding to the second threaded hole;

[0060] A second screw 5 is inserted into the second mounting hole. The second screw 5 passes through the second mounting hole and is threaded into the second threaded hole to connect the lower crossbeam 4 with the vertical beam 1.

[0061] It should be noted that, with the above design, the operator only needs to tighten the second screw 5 to fix the lower crossbeam 4 and the vertical beam 1 in place. When disassembly is required, the operator can remove the lower crossbeam 4 and the vertical beam 1 by unscrewing the second screw 5.

[0062] Furthermore, in this embodiment, there are multiple lower crossbeams 4, and the multiple lower crossbeams 4 are arranged sequentially at intervals along the Z-axis direction.

[0063] It should be noted that the design of multiple lower crossbeams 4 can increase the overall stability of the face frame.

[0064] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the vertical beam 1 is a vertical beam made of metal material;

[0065] The upper crossbeam 2 is made of metal.

[0066] The lower crossbeam 4 is made of metal.

[0067] It should be noted that the upper crossbeam 2, lower crossbeam 4, and vertical beam 1, which are made of metal materials, can ensure the overall sturdiness of the face frame. In addition, the metal materials mentioned above are preferably corrosion-resistant metal materials such as stainless steel.

[0068] The above provides a detailed description of a face frame provided by this utility model. For those skilled in the art, based on the ideas of the embodiments of this utility model, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

Claims

1. A face frame, characterized by, Includes fasteners, an upper crossbeam (2), and two vertical beams (1) respectively disposed at opposite ends of the upper crossbeam (2) along the Y-axis direction; The inner side of the vertical beam (1) is provided with a first side (101) and a second side (102) arranged sequentially along the Y-axis. The inner side of the upper crossbeam (2) is detachably connected to the top of the second side (102) of the vertical beam (1) by the fastener.

2. The face frame of claim 1, wherein, The upper crossbeam (2) has a first threaded hole (201) on its inner side and a first mounting hole (103) on the top of the second side (102). The fastener is the first screw (3); The first screw (3) is inserted into the first mounting hole (103), and the threaded end of the first screw (3) passes through the first mounting hole (103) and is threaded into the first threaded hole (201) so that the upper crossbeam (2) is connected to the vertical beam (1).

3. The faceplate of claim 1, wherein, The first side (101) of the vertical beam (1) is bent to form a first slot (104). The upper crossbeam (2) has inwardly bent end edges (202) at its opposite ends. The end edge (202) is embedded in the first slot (104).

4. The faceplate of claim 1, wherein, The outer side of the upper crossbeam (2) is provided with a decorative panel (6); The top side of the decorative panel (6) is bent to form a second slot (601), and the bottom side of the decorative panel (6) is bent to form a third slot (602). The top side of the upper beam (2) is embedded in the second slot (601), and the bottom side of the upper beam (2) is embedded in the third slot (602).

5. The faceplate of claim 1, wherein, It also includes a lower crossbeam (4) that is parallel to the upper crossbeam (2); The lower crossbeam (4) is located below the upper crossbeam (2), and the two opposite ends of the lower crossbeam (4) are detachably connected to the second side (102) of the two vertical beams (1).

6. The face frame of claim 5, wherein, The lower crossbeam (4) has a second threaded hole at each of its two opposite ends; The vertical beam (1) has a second mounting hole at the position corresponding to the second threaded hole; A second screw (5) is inserted into the second mounting hole. The second screw (5) passes through the second mounting hole and is threaded into the second threaded hole to connect the lower crossbeam (4) with the vertical beam (1).

7. The faceplate of claim 6, wherein, The number of the lower crossbeams (4) is multiple, and the multiple lower crossbeams (4) are arranged sequentially at intervals along the Z-axis direction.

8. The faceplate of claim 5, wherein, The vertical beam (1) is made of metal. The upper crossbeam (2) is made of metal material; The lower crossbeam (4) is made of metal.