An LED box body for signboard cover convenient to lift and maintain
By employing a separable hinge pair and sealing gasket design in the LED enclosure, the problem of difficult maintenance in existing technologies is solved, achieving convenient and safe front maintenance and efficient waterproof performance.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANDONG AOBANG TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES ENG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing LED displays for highway signs are difficult to maintain, especially the rear-opening maintenance method, which results in long working hours at height, affects traffic, and is subject to interference from the pillars.
The front and bottom shells are connected by a detachable hinge pair and secured with hexagonal screws. Combined with a gasket and rain guard design, front maintenance is possible, simplifying the repair process and improving waterproof performance.
It enables a low-cost and rapid maintenance process, reduces construction difficulty and traffic impact, improves maintenance efficiency and safety, and enhances waterproofing performance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of highway information indication technology, and in particular to an LED box for easy maintenance of signboards by lifting the cover. Background Technology
[0002] The statements in this section are merely background information relating to this disclosure and do not necessarily constitute prior art.
[0003] An LED display screen is a flat panel display composed of LED modules, used to display various information such as text, images, videos, and recorded signals, providing numerous conveniences for people's daily lives. With the widespread application of LED displays and the continuous improvement of people's demands, the structure and function of display screen products are gradually becoming more diversified. The application of outdoor LED displays is also becoming increasingly widespread, leading to higher requirements for the versatility, installation, and daily maintenance of the displays.
[0004] LED displays on highway signs provide dynamic information to pedestrians and drivers, enhancing the smart highway system. Waterproofing is essential for existing sign displays; furthermore, ease of on-site maintenance is crucial, with rapid repairs and maintenance to minimize road closures being a key design consideration. However, most existing displays rely on rear-opening maintenance, resulting in prolonged high-altitude work and significant traffic disruption. Furthermore, interference from fixed structures like pillars or beams behind the displays further complicates maintenance operations. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an LED enclosure for easy-to-open maintenance of signs. It achieves waterproofing at low cost, allows for maintenance and inspection from the front, has short repair time, low construction costs, and minimal impact on road traffic.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:
[0007] An LED enclosure for easy opening and maintenance of signboards, the LED enclosure includes a front shell and a bottom shell, the bottom of the front shell and the bottom shell are connected by a hinge, and the top of the front shell and the bottom shell are fastened by hexagonal screws;
[0008] The hinge is a separable hinge pair, which enables the separation of the front shell and the bottom shell.
[0009] The front shell and the bottom shell are fastened together by hexagon socket screws. The front shell has a front vertical edge that is welded to the front shell and has a first through hole. The bottom shell has a rear vertical edge that is welded to the bottom shell and has a threaded hole. The first through hole on the front vertical edge corresponds to the threaded hole on the rear vertical edge. The hexagon socket screw passes through the first through hole and is screwed into the threaded hole to achieve a fast connection between the front shell and the bottom shell.
[0010] Furthermore, an LED module is fixed to the front end of the front shell, and LED lights are installed on the LED module.
[0011] Furthermore, an outer cover is provided on the outside of the LED cabinet. The outer cover is shaped like a door, and the back of the outer cover is fastened to the back of the base shell by countersunk screws.
[0012] Furthermore, the outer cover is equipped with a rain rim, which is used to cover the front shell, bottom shell and LED lights. The rain rim has a certain slope, sloping forward, so that rainwater can flow from the front.
[0013] Furthermore, sealing gaskets are provided around the front and bottom shells.
[0014] Furthermore, a cable connector is provided at the rear end of the bottom shell, from which the cables of the LED cabinet are led out.
[0015] Furthermore, the rear end of the bottom shell is provided with multiple blind hole nuts, which correspond one-to-one with multiple second through holes on the sign. Each blind hole nut is fixed to the corresponding second through hole by bolts and washers, thus fixing the bottom shell to the sign.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the LED enclosure for easy opening and maintenance of signs provided by this utility model has the following advantages:
[0017] (1) The front and bottom shells are connected by a separable hinge pair, allowing the front and bottom shells to be easily opened and closed, facilitating the maintenance or replacement of the internal LED modules. When maintenance is required, the maintenance personnel only need to loosen the hexagonal screws connecting the front and bottom shells to rotate the front shell around the hinge and open it. There is no need for high-altitude work or disassembly of the entire enclosure, which greatly improves maintenance efficiency and reduces construction difficulty and cost. At the same time, since the maintenance operation is carried out in front of the sign, there are no columns or beams to block or interfere with it, making the maintenance process more convenient and safe.
[0018] (2) The combination of sealing gaskets and outer cover greatly improves the outdoor sealing and rainproof effect of LED cabinet. The sealing gasket effectively prevents rainwater from seeping in from all sides of the cabinet, while the rain cover design can block most of the rainwater. Even if a small amount of rainwater splashes onto the rain cover, it will flow smoothly down from the top of the front shell due to the slope design of the rain cover, avoiding damage to the inside of the cabinet.
[0019] (3) The cable connector and blind hole nut set at the rear end of the bottom shell facilitate the cable lead-out and the fixing of the box, and improve the convenience and stability of installation. Attached Figure Description
[0020] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this disclosure, are used to provide a further understanding of this disclosure. The illustrative embodiments of this disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain this disclosure and do not constitute an undue limitation of this disclosure.
[0021] Figure 1 This is a side sectional view of the LED cabinet provided by this utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a side view of the LED enclosure provided by this utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a top view of the LED cabinet provided by this utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the LED box provided by this utility model after removing the sign and outer cover;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a partial axial view of the LED housing provided by this utility model, viewed from the rear at an angle upwards.
[0026] Figure 6 This is a front view of the LED cabinet provided by this utility model;
[0027] Figure 7 This is a front-view oblique-up axial side view of the LED housing provided by this utility model;
[0028] Figure 8 This is a front-view, downward-sloping axial side view of the LED box provided by this utility model after removing the sign and outer cover;
[0029] Figure 9 This is a front-view, downward-sloping axial view of the LED housing provided by this utility model;
[0030] Figure 10 This is a side view of the LED box provided by this utility model after removing the sign and outer cover, viewed from the rear at an angle downwards.
[0031] In the diagram: 1. Hinge; 2. Bottom shell; 2a. Rear upright edge; 3. Bolt; 4. Washer; 5. Blind hole nut; 6. Cable connector; 7. Countersunk screw; 8. Sign; 8a. Clearance hole; 9. Outer cover; 9a. Rain guard; 10. Socket head cap screw; 11. LED module; 12. Front shell; 12a. Front upright edge; 13. Sealing gasket. Detailed Implementation
[0032] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0033] Please see Figures 1 to 10 This utility model provides an LED enclosure for easy opening and maintenance of signboards. The LED enclosure includes a front shell (12) and a bottom shell (2). The bottom of the front shell (12) and the bottom shell (2) are connected by hinges (1), and the top of the front shell (12) and the bottom shell (2) are fastened by hexagonal screws (10). The number of hinges is determined according to the width of the enclosure; the larger the width, the more hinges are required. The number of front and rear uprights is determined according to the width of the enclosure; the larger the width, the more hinges are required.
[0034] The hinge (1) is a separable hinge pair, which enables the separation of the front shell (12) and the bottom shell (2).
[0035] The front shell (12) and the bottom shell (2) are fastened together by hexagonal screws. The front shell (12) has a front vertical edge (12a) which is welded to the front shell (12) and has a first through hole. The bottom shell (2) has a rear vertical edge (2a) which is welded to the bottom shell (2) and has a threaded hole. The first through hole on the front vertical edge (12a) corresponds to the threaded hole on the rear vertical edge (2a). The hexagonal screw (10) passes through the first through hole and is screwed into the threaded hole to achieve a fast connection between the front shell (12) and the bottom shell (2).
[0036] An LED module is fixed at the front end of the front shell (12), and an LED light is provided on the LED module, with the LED light facing forward.
[0037] An outer cover (9) is provided on the outside of the LED cabinet. The outer cover is in the shape of a door, and the back of the outer cover is fastened to the back of the bottom shell by countersunk screws.
[0038] The outer cover (9) is provided with a rain rim (9a) on the top. The rain rim is used to cover the front shell (12), the bottom shell (2) and the LED light. The rain rim (9a) has a certain slope, which slopes forward to facilitate the flow of rainwater from the front. There is a certain distance between the rain rim and the top of the front shell to ensure that the front shell can rotate around the hinge and open smoothly after the hex socket screws are loosened.
[0039] Sealing gaskets (13) are provided around the front shell (12) and the bottom shell (2). The front shell and the bottom shell are waterproofed by the sealing gaskets, connected by hinges at the bottom and fastened by hexagonal screws at the top, sealing the front shell and the bottom shell into a waterproof box.
[0040] The bottom shell (2) has a cable connector (6) at the rear end, and the cables of the LED box are led out from the cable connector (6).
[0041] The rear end of the bottom shell (2) is provided with multiple blind hole nuts (5), which correspond one-to-one with multiple second through holes provided on the sign (8). Each blind hole nut (5) is fixed to the corresponding second through hole by bolts (3) and washers (4), thus fixing the bottom shell (2) to the sign (8).
[0042] In one embodiment, four blind hole nuts are provided at the rear of the bottom shell, and four holes are provided on the sign. The blind hole nuts are connected by bolts and washers to fix the bottom shell to the sign, thus fixing the entire box to the sign.
[0043] The sign (7) is also provided with a clearance hole (8a), which corresponds to the cable connector (6) to facilitate the exposure of the cable connector (6).
[0044] The present invention provides a maintenance method for an LED box for easy opening and maintenance of signboards: Maintenance personnel use a crane to loosen the hexagonal screws (10) in mid-air, and lift the front cover (12) that secures the LED module forward and downward to inspect the interior. If it is a circuit fault, it can be repaired; if it is a module problem, the front cover (12) securing the LED module is detached from the hinge (1), and a new LED module (11) is replaced on the ground, or even the entire front cover (12) of the LED module is replaced. During installation, the replaced front cover (12) of the LED module is first fitted with the hinge (1), then the front cover (12) is closed forward and upward, and finally the front cover (12) is connected to the bottom cover (2) with hexagonal screws (10).
[0045] In the description of this specification, the terms "connection", "installation", "fixing", "setting", etc. are interpreted in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate component without affecting the relationship between components and the technical effect. It can also be an integral connection or a partial connection. In such cases, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model or utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An LED enclosure for easy-to-open maintenance of signboards, characterized in that, The LED enclosure includes a front shell and a bottom shell, the bottom of which are connected by a hinge, and the top of which are fastened by hexagonal screws. The hinge is a separable hinge pair, which enables the separation of the front shell and the bottom shell. The front shell and the bottom shell are fastened together by hexagon socket screws, including: the front shell has a front upright edge that is welded to the front shell, and the front upright edge has a first through hole; the bottom shell has a rear upright edge that is welded to the bottom shell, and the rear upright edge has a threaded hole; the first through hole on the front upright edge corresponds to the threaded hole on the rear upright edge, and the hexagon socket screw passes through the first through hole and is screwed into the threaded hole to achieve a fast connection between the front shell and the bottom shell.
2. The LED enclosure for easy-to-open maintenance of signboards as described in claim 1, characterized in that, An LED module is fixed to the front end of the front shell, and an LED light is provided on the LED module.
3. The LED enclosure for easy-to-open maintenance of signboards as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The LED cabinet is provided with an outer cover, which is shaped like a door. The back of the outer cover is fastened to the back of the base shell by countersunk screws.
4. The LED enclosure for easy-to-open maintenance of signboards as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The outer cover is provided with a rain rim, which is used to cover the front shell, bottom shell and LED lights. The rain rim has a certain slope, sloping forward, so that rainwater can flow from the front.
5. The LED enclosure for easy-to-open maintenance of signboards as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Sealing gaskets are provided around the front and bottom shells.
6. The LED enclosure for easy-to-open maintenance of signboards as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom shell has a cable connector at the rear end, and the cables of the LED box are led out from the cable connector.
7. The LED enclosure for easy-to-open maintenance of signboards as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rear end of the bottom shell is provided with multiple blind hole nuts, which correspond one-to-one with multiple second through holes provided on the sign. Each blind hole nut is fixed to the corresponding second through hole by bolts and washers, thereby fixing the bottom shell to the sign.