Mounting structure for a water heater control panel

By using the limiting concave step to cooperate with the back plate and the rotating pressing and fixing of the pressure plate, the problems of insufficient sealing and low installation efficiency of traditional water heater control panels are solved, achieving higher sealing performance and installation efficiency.

CN224680960UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-25GUANGDONG JINDEPU THERMAL ENERGY TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202521611294.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-07-31
Publication Date
2026-08-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-07-31

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Technical Problem

Traditional water heater control panel installation methods suffer from insufficient sealing and low installation efficiency.

Method used

The sealing structure, which combines a limiting concave step with a back plate, and is fixed by the rotation of the pressure plate, eliminates the need for screws, thus improving sealing performance and installation efficiency.

Benefits of technology

The sealing at the connection between the control panel and the front panel has been improved to prevent moisture and dust from entering, thus enhancing the waterproof and dustproof effect and simplifying the installation process.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of installation structure of water heater control panel, the front side of water heater is equipped with front side plate, the front side plate is opened and has the installation port of front and rear penetration, the mouth along of installation port rear side is equipped with recessed limit recess, the control panel includes control panel body and backplate body, control panel body is assembled in installation port, backplate body is sealed with limit recess cooperation, the back of front side plate is equipped with the positioning part of the back of backplate body is pressed tightly. Through the cooperation of limit recess and backplate body, the sealing of the connection between control panel and front side plate is improved, effectively preventing water vapor or dust from entering the interior, improving the waterproof and dustproof effect; The fixing work of control panel is fixed by pressing plate, which saves screw fixing and greatly improves the installation efficiency of control panel.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water heaters, and in particular to an installation structure for a water heater control panel. Background Technology

[0002] The control panel of a water heater is a crucial component for users to operate and display the device's status. The stability and sealing of its installation structure directly affect the user experience and safety of the product. Traditional control panel installation methods typically involve direct screw fixing or snap-fit ​​assembly, which suffers from insufficient sealing. Furthermore, screw fixing requires a screwdriver, impacting installation efficiency.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to make further improvements. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the above-mentioned problems. We provide an installation structure for a water heater control panel, which improves the installation structure of the control panel and increases the installation efficiency of the control panel.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides an installation structure for a water heater control panel. The water heater has a front panel with a through-hole on the front panel. A recessed limiting step is provided on the rear edge of the mounting hole. The control panel includes a control plate and a back plate. The control plate is assembled onto the mounting hole, and the back plate is sealed with the limiting step. The back of the front panel has a positioning part that presses against the back of the back plate.

[0006] In one or more embodiments, the positioning part is a pressure plate, which is rotatably connected to the back side of the front side plate. The pressure plate can be rotated to the rear end face of the back plate and press the back plate.

[0007] In one or more embodiments, the pressure plate has a pivot portion, and the back of the front side plate is provided with a pivot for connecting the pivot portion.

[0008] In one or more embodiments, the limiting recess is provided with a mounting groove surrounding the mounting opening, and a sealing ring is provided on the mounting groove.

[0009] In one or more embodiments, the number of positioning parts is multiple, and the multiple positioning parts are arranged around the mounting opening.

[0010] In one or more embodiments, the front end face of the control panel protrudes beyond the front end face of the front side panel.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are: by cooperating with the limiting concave step and the back plate, the sealing of the connection between the control panel and the front side plate is improved, effectively preventing water vapor or dust from entering the interior and improving the waterproof and dustproof effect; the control panel is fixed by pressing and fixing with a pressure plate, eliminating the need for screw fixing, which greatly improves the installation efficiency of the control panel. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the control panel before installation in this embodiment; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the control panel structure after installation in this embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0013] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0014] See appendix Figure 1-2 This application provides an installation structure for a water heater control panel. The water heater has a front panel 1 on its front side, and a through mounting opening 2 on the front panel 1. A recessed limiting step 3 is provided on the rear edge of the mounting opening 2. The control panel includes a control plate body 4 and a back plate body 5. The control plate body 4 is assembled onto the mounting opening 2, and the size of the control plate body 4 matches the mounting opening 2. The back plate body 5 is sealed with the limiting step 3. The back of the front panel 1 is provided with a positioning part 6 that presses the back of the back plate body 5. The positioning part 6 presses the back plate body, thereby completing the fixing of the control panel and simplifying the installation process of the control panel.

[0015] Specifically, the positioning part 6 is a pressure plate, which is rotatably connected to the back of the front side plate 1. The pressure plate can be rotated to the rear end face of the back plate body 5 and press the back plate body 5. By rotating the pressure plate, the pressure plate can press the back plate body 5 or move away from the back plate body 5.

[0016] The pressure plate has a pivot part 7, and the back of the front side plate 1 is provided with a rotating shaft 8 for connecting the pivot part. Through the cooperation of the pivot part 7 and the rotating shaft 8, the positioning part 6 can rotate relative to the front side plate 1.

[0017] The limiting recess 3 is provided with an installation groove that surrounds the installation opening. The installation groove is provided with a sealing ring 9. The sealing ring can improve the sealing performance at the connection between the back plate body 5 and the limiting recess 3, and improve the waterproof performance.

[0018] The number of positioning parts 6 is multiple, and multiple positioning parts 6 are arranged around the mounting opening. The arrangement of multiple positioning parts around the mounting opening ensures that the control panel is installed in place.

[0019] Preferably, the front end face of the control plate 4 protrudes beyond the front end face of the front side plate 1. The control plate 4 with its protruding front end face can avoid forming a recessed area with the front side plate 1, thus preventing water accumulation in the recessed area.

[0020] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. The protection scope of the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Any equivalent modifications or changes made by those skilled in the art based on the content disclosed in the present utility model should be included in the protection scope recorded in the claims.

Claims

1. An installation structure for a water heater control panel, wherein a front panel (1) is provided on the front side of the water heater, characterized in that: The front side plate (1) has a through mounting opening (2) and a recessed limiting step (3) on the rear edge of the mounting opening (2). The control panel includes a control plate (4) and a back plate (5). The control plate (4) is mounted on the mounting opening (2), and the back plate (5) is sealed with the limiting step (3). The back of the front side plate (1) is provided with a positioning part (6) that presses the back of the back plate (5).

2. The installation structure of a water heater control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning part (6) is a pressure plate, which is rotatably connected to the back of the front side plate (1). The pressure plate can be rotated to the rear end face of the back plate body (5) and press the back plate body (5).

3. The installation structure of a water heater control panel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pressure plate has a pivot (7), and the back of the front side plate (1) is provided with a pivot (8) for connecting the pivot.

4. The installation structure of a water heater control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting recess (3) is provided with an installation groove around the installation opening, and the installation groove is provided with a sealing ring (9).

5. The installation structure of a water heater control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the positioning parts (6) is multiple, and the multiple positioning parts (6) are arranged around the mounting port.

6. The installation structure of a water heater control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end face of the control panel (4) protrudes from the front end face of the front side panel (1).