A mounting structure of a top cover of a water dispenser

Abstract

This utility model discloses an installation structure for a water dispenser top cover, belonging to the technical field of water purification equipment. The top cover has side plates on both sides, each side plate forming an inner plate by inward bending. The inner plate has several mounting holes along its length, with the front end of each mounting hole larger than its rear end. The top of the side plate has several mounting posts that mate with the mounting holes, with the upper end of each mounting post larger than its lower end along the axial direction. The rear end of each mounting hole is larger than the lower end of the mounting post, while the upper end of each mounting post is smaller than the front end of the mounting hole but larger than its rear end. A locking element is provided at the front end of the top cover, and a slot is provided on the front panel of the water dispenser to mate with this locking element. This utility model features a simple and easy-to-operate installation process, allowing for quick and precise alignment and assembly without the need for auxiliary tools, while also enhancing the stability of the installation structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of water purification equipment, and specifically relates to an installation structure for the top cover of a water dispenser. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technologies, the installation structure of water dispenser top covers typically employs screw fixing or simple snap-fit ​​connections. While screw fixing provides stability, the installation process is cumbersome, requiring tools and making disassembly and maintenance inconvenient. Traditional snap-fit ​​structures suffer from alignment difficulties, misalignment, or insecure fixation, especially after prolonged use where material deformation can lead to loosening. Furthermore, the existing fit between the top cover and side panels lacks a guiding design, requiring repeated adjustments during installation, resulting in low efficiency. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a top cover installation structure that simplifies the installation process, improves alignment accuracy, and enhances connection stability. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned problems in the existing technology, the present invention provides an installation structure for the top cover of a water dispenser.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0005] An installation structure for a water dispenser top cover includes top cover side plates on both sides of the top cover. The top cover side plates are bent inward to form an inner plate. The inner plate has a plurality of mounting holes along its length. The front end dimension of the mounting holes along its length is larger than the rear end dimension. The top of the water dispenser side plates has a plurality of mounting posts along its length that mate with the mounting holes. The upper end dimension of the mounting posts along its axial direction is larger than the lower end dimension. The rear end dimension of the mounting holes is larger than the lower end dimension of the mounting posts. At the same time, the upper end dimension of the mounting posts is smaller than the front end dimension of the mounting holes but larger than the rear end dimension of the mounting holes.

[0006] Furthermore, a locking device is provided at the front end of the top cover, and a slot is provided on the front panel of the water dispenser to cooperate with the locking device for installation.

[0007] Furthermore, the inner plate is provided with a bayonet at the rear end along the length direction, and the top of the water dispenser side plate is provided with an upright limiting plate at the rear end along the length direction. Before installation is completed, the front end of the bayonet abuts against the limiting plate, and at this time the large end of the mounting hole is aligned with the mounting post. After installation, there is a gap between the front end of the bayonet and the limiting plate.

[0008] Furthermore, a plug is provided at the front end of the top of the side panel of the water dispenser along the length direction, and a notch is provided at the front end of the inner panel along the length direction to cooperate with the plug for installation.

[0009] Furthermore, the rear end of the top cover is provided with a rear end plate, which is bent inward to form a folded edge.

[0010] Furthermore, the top cover side panel includes a vertical plate perpendicular to the top cover body and an inner plate that is fitted and installed with the top end face of the water dispenser side panel.

[0011] Furthermore, the mounting hole is gourd-shaped, and the mounting post is mushroom-shaped.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] During installation, the front end of the inner panel's snap-fit ​​joint is first brought into contact with the limiting plate. At this point, the large-diameter end of the mounting hole is aligned with the mounting post. The mounting post is then passed through the mounting hole, and the inner panel is fitted against the top surface of the water dispenser's side panel. The top cover is then pushed forward until the front insert is inserted into the notch and the clip is engaged in the slot, completing the installation. The installation process is simple and easy to operate, requiring no auxiliary tools for quick and precise alignment and assembly, while also enhancing the stability of the installation structure. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the water dispenser top cover in the embodiment;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the water dispenser top cover in the embodiment;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the installation structure of the water dispenser top cover in the embodiment;

[0017] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of the structure of section A;

[0018] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of the structure of part B.

[0019] The markings in the diagram are: 1. Left side panel; 1-1. Mounting post; 1-2. Limiting plate; 1-3. Insert; 2. Right side panel; 3. Front panel; 3-1. Slot; 4. Top cover; 4-1. Rear end panel; 4-11. Folded edge; 4-2. Clip; 4-3. Top cover side panel; 4-31. Vertical plate; 4-32. Inner panel; 4-33. Mounting hole; 4-34. Bayonet; 4-35. Notch. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solution of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings. Contents not explicitly described in the embodiments of this utility model are all prior art, and those skilled in the art can refer to existing conventional technical solutions for implementation.

[0021] This embodiment provides a top cover mounting structure that simplifies the installation process, improves alignment accuracy, and enhances connection stability. The top cover is installed on the top of the water dispenser body.

[0022] It should be understood that in the description of this embodiment, terms such as "length", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "inner", and "axial" that indicate orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0023] like Figure 1 As shown, the upper structure of the water dispenser includes a left side panel 1, a right side panel 2, a front panel 3, a back panel (not shown in the figure), and a top cover 4.

[0024] The structures of the left side plate 1 and the right side plate 2 are as follows: Figure 1 As shown, several mounting posts 1-1 are provided at the top of the side plate along the length direction. The dimensions of the mounting posts 1-1 are not consistent along their own axial direction, specifically the upper dimension is larger than the lower dimension.

[0025] The structure of the top cover 4 is as follows Figure 2 As shown, the top cover 4 has side plates 4-3 on both sides. The side plates 4-3 are bent inward to form an inner plate 4-32. Preferably, the upright plate 4-31 and the inner plate 4-32 are formed by bending vertically. The upright plate 4-31 is perpendicular to the main body of the top cover 4. The inner plate 4-32 is attached to the top end face of the water dispenser side plate during installation. The inner plate 4-32 has a number of mounting holes 4-33 along its length to cooperate with the mounting column 1-1. The dimensions of the mounting holes 4-33 are inconsistent along the length, with the front end being larger than the rear end.

[0026] The dimensional relationship between mounting hole 4-33 and mounting post 1-1 must also meet the following requirements: the rear end dimension of mounting hole 4-33 is greater than the lower end dimension of mounting post 1-1, while the upper end dimension of mounting post 1-1 is smaller than the front end dimension of mounting hole 4-33 and larger than the rear end dimension of mounting hole 4-33, so as to facilitate alignment during installation.

[0027] The mounting holes and mounting posts of this utility model are not limited in their specific shapes, provided that the above requirements are met. As a preferred embodiment, mounting holes 4-33 are gourd-shaped holes and mounting posts 1-1 are mushroom-shaped posts.

[0028] In addition, in this embodiment, a clip 4-2 is provided at the front end of the top cover 4 (e.g., Figure 2 As shown), the front panel 3 of the water dispenser is provided with a slot 3-1 for mounting the clip 4-2 (as shown). Figure 1 (As shown). This structure further ensures the installation accuracy of the front end of the top cover.

[0029] Because the mounting hole 4-33 is located in a position that is not easily seen from the front view during installation, and both the mounting hole 4-33 and the mounting post 1-1 are small in size, it is not easy to quickly align them. To solve this problem, this embodiment provides a bayonet 4-34 (e.g., ...) at the rear end of the inner plate along the length direction. Figure 2 As shown), at the same time, an upright limiting plate 1-2 is set at the rear end along the length direction of the top of the side panel of the water dispenser (as shown). Figure 1 (As shown). The bayonet 4-34 is used to allow space for the limiting plate 1-2, and when the front end of the bayonet abuts against the limiting plate, the large-diameter hole of the mounting hole is aligned with the mounting post. With this structural design, during installation, simply aligning the front end of the inner plate bayonet 4-34 with the limiting plate 1-2 easily achieves the alignment of the large-diameter end of the mounting hole with the mounting post, making the operation simple, easy, and less prone to errors. In this embodiment, further bending the top of the plug-in 1-3 to a horizontal position strengthens the plug-in 1-3.

[0030] To further enhance the stability of the installation structure, this embodiment provides inserts 1-3 (such as...) at the front end of the top of the water dispenser side panel along the length direction. Figure 4 As shown), at the same time, a notch 4-35 is provided at the front end of the inner plate 4-32 along the length direction to be installed with the plug-in 1-3 (as shown). Figure 5 (As shown).

[0031] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the rear end plate of the top cover 4 is preferably bent inward to form a folded edge 4-11, so as to further enhance the connection strength between the top cover 4 and the main body of the water dispenser, and at the same time facilitate the operation of the top cover 4.

[0032] The installation principle of this utility model is as follows: Figure 3 As shown, firstly, the front face of the latch 4-34 on the inner plate 4-32 at the rear end of the top cover 4 abuts against the limiting plate 1-2 at the top of the side plate, so that the large-diameter end of the gourd-shaped mounting hole 4-33 is initially aligned with the mushroom-shaped mounting post 1-1; then, press the top cover 4 downwards, the mounting post 1-1 passes through the mounting hole 4-33, and the inner plate 4-32 fits against the top surface of the side plate; then push the top cover 4 forward, the insert 1-3 at the front end of the side plate 1 inserts into the notch 4-35 at the front end of the inner plate 4-32, and at the same time, the latch 4-2 at the front end of the top cover 4 is embedded into the slot 3-1 of the front panel 3, completing the fixation. At this time, a gap is formed between the front face of the latch 4-34 and the limiting plate 1-2, allowing the top cover 4 to adjust its position slightly during thermal expansion and contraction, avoiding stress deformation.

[0033] The above structure achieves rapid and precise installation through guide hole and column matching, plug-in limiting and snap-fit ​​design, while taking into account stability and maintainability.

[0034] The above embodiments are merely typical implementations of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. All equivalent substitutions or improvements made within the scope of the claims of this utility model are protected by this utility model.

Claims

1. An installation structure for a water dispenser top cover, characterized in that, The top cover has side plates on both sides, which are bent inward to form an inner plate. The inner plate has a number of mounting holes along its length. The front end of the mounting hole is larger than the rear end. The top of the water dispenser side plate has a number of mounting posts that mate with the mounting holes. The upper end of the mounting post is larger than the lower end along its axial direction. The rear end of the mounting hole is larger than the lower end of the mounting post. At the same time, the upper end of the mounting post is smaller than the front end of the mounting hole and larger than the rear end of the mounting hole.

2. The installation structure of a water dispenser top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front end of the top cover is provided with a locking device, and the front panel of the water dispenser is provided with a slot for installation in conjunction with the locking device.

3. The installation structure of a water dispenser top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner plate has a bayonet at its rear end along the length direction, and the water dispenser side plate has an upright limiting plate at its rear end along the length direction. Before installation, the front end of the bayonet abuts against the limiting plate, and at this time, the large end of the mounting hole is aligned with the mounting post. After installation, there is a gap between the front end of the bayonet and the limiting plate.

4. The installation structure of a water dispenser top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, A plug is provided at the front end of the side panel of the water dispenser along the length direction, and a notch is provided at the front end of the inner panel along the length direction to cooperate with the plug for installation.

5. The installation structure of a water dispenser top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear end of the top cover is provided with a rear end plate, which is bent inward to form a folded edge.

6. The installation structure of a water dispenser top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top cover side panel includes a vertical plate perpendicular to the top cover body and an inner plate that is fitted to the top end face of the water dispenser side panel.

7. The installation structure of a water dispenser top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting hole is gourd-shaped, and the mounting column is mushroom-shaped.

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