housing assembly

Abstract

The application provides a housing assembly, which comprises a housing plate and a sensor. The housing plate has an inner side and an outer side opposite to each other. The sensor is integrally arranged on the inner side and sealed into the inner side of the housing assembly. In the present disclosure, the sensor can be directly integrated inside the housing assembly without additional arrangement space. The sensor is integrally designed with the housing plate and can directly sense the vibration of the housing plate. The sensor is integrally formed with the housing plate and is not easy to enter impurities such as water, so that additional sealing treatment is not needed, and the reliability is improved. Finally, the integration of the sensor and the housing plate is completed at one time through a process such as injection molding, so that the manufacturing cost and assembly complexity are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a housing assembly, and more particularly to a housing assembly that integrates a sensor within the housing assembly. Background Technology

[0002] The background description provided herein is intended to present the general context of this disclosure. To the extent described in this background section, the work of the currently identified inventors and aspects of the description that may not constitute prior art at the time of filing are neither explicitly nor implicitly considered to be prior art to this disclosure.

[0003] In existing technologies, sensors are increasingly used, typically arranged in the space between two components. While this arrangement facilitates manufacturing and installation, it also presents several technical challenges: sensors require significant installation space, increasing the overall structural size; the sensor and housing cannot fit tightly together, affecting sensitivity, particularly for impact sensors that detect vibrations, resulting in poor vibration transmission; moisture and other impurities can easily enter the gap between the sensor and housing, causing sensor failure, necessitating the fabrication of a separate sealed housing or even additional sealing foam; and the installation and maintenance of sensors are complex, increasing manufacturing costs and assembly difficulty.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for a housing assembly that can solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] This disclosure provides a housing assembly including a housing plate and a sensor, the housing plate having inner and outer sides opposite to each other, the sensor being integrally mounted on the inner side and sealed to the inner side of the housing assembly.

[0006] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the sensor is integrally formed with the housing plate by injection molding.

[0007] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the sensor is a diaphragm sensor.

[0008] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the sensor is a tapping sensor used to detect vibrations in the outer casing.

[0009] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the sensor is fully embedded inside the housing plate, forming an integrated structure with the housing plate.

[0010] In one embodiment of this disclosure, no additional sealing structure is required between the sensor and the housing plate.

[0011] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the sensor is sealed to the inside of the housing by adhesive bonding.

[0012] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the sensor is disposed within a groove in the housing plate, below or flush with the inner surface of the housing plate.

[0013] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the housing assembly further includes a base that mates with the housing plate.

[0014] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the sensor is located in the space between the housing plate and the base.

[0015] In the housing assembly disclosed herein, the sensor can be directly integrated inside the housing assembly without the need for additional placement space, resulting in a more compact overall structure. The integrated design of the sensor and housing assembly allows for direct sensing of vibrations within the housing assembly. Furthermore, the housing assembly in this disclosure has excellent sealing performance, and the sensor and housing assembly are integrally molded, making it less prone to the entry of moisture and other impurities, eliminating the need for additional sealing treatment and improving reliability. Finally, the integration of the sensor and housing assembly is completed in one step through processes such as injection molding, reducing manufacturing costs and assembly complexity.

[0016] These and other aspects of this disclosure will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and description, but variations and modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel concept of this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0017] This disclosure will be more fully understood from the detailed description and accompanying drawings. These drawings illustrate one or more embodiments of this disclosure and, together with the written description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure. Where possible, the same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to denote the same or similar elements of the embodiments, and wherein:

[0018] Figure 1 This is an overall perspective view showing a housing assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a housing assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, showing the arrangement of the sensors inside the housing assembly.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a housing assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a housing assembly according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the sensor is sealed between the housing plate and the base. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present disclosure will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in various ways and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are provided to make the disclosure more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, the thickness and area of ​​layers may be enlarged for clarity. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals are used to denote the same elements. For different embodiments, elements may have different relationships and different positions.

[0023] Figure 1 This is an overall perspective view of the housing component 1 disclosed herein. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the housing assembly 1 disclosed herein, showing the arrangement of the sensors inside the housing assembly 1. Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the housing assembly 1 disclosed herein. This application proposes a housing plate, such as... Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the housing assembly 1 includes a housing plate 10 and a sensor 11. The housing plate 10 has an inner side and an outer side that are opposite to each other. The sensor 11 is integrally mounted on the inner side and is sealed to the inner side of the housing assembly 1.

[0024] In the embodiments of this disclosure, the sensor 11 can be directly integrated inside the housing assembly 1 without the need for additional arrangement space; the sensor 11 and the housing plate 10 are designed as a single unit, which can directly sense the vibration of the housing plate 10; the sensor 11 and the housing plate 10 are integrally molded, which makes it less likely for moisture and other impurities to enter, eliminating the need for additional sealing treatment and improving reliability; finally, the integration of the sensor 11 and the housing plate 10 is completed in one step through processes such as injection molding, which reduces manufacturing costs and assembly complexity.

[0025] In one embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figure 1 As shown, the housing assembly 1 of this disclosure includes a housing plate 10 and a sensor 11. The housing plate 10 may be made of engineering plastic material, which has good mechanical strength and weather resistance. The sensor 11, as the core detection element, is integrally integrated into the inner structure of the housing plate 10.

[0026] The housing plate 10 has inner and outer sides that are opposite to each other, and the sensor 11 is integrally disposed on the inner side of the housing plate 10. Unlike the prior art where the sensor 11 is arranged between the housing plate 10 and the base 12, the sensor 11 of this disclosure is directly integrated into the internal structure of the housing plate 10.

[0027] In one embodiment of this disclosure, sensor 11 may be a diaphragm sensor, which has good flexibility and sensitivity. In a preferred embodiment, sensor 11 is a tapping sensor, specifically designed to detect vibrations of the housing plate 10. Because sensor 11 is integrated with the housing plate 10, vibrations can be directly transmitted to sensor 11, greatly improving the sensitivity and accuracy of detection.

[0028] In one embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the sensor 11 is completely embedded inside the housing plate 10, forming an integrated structure with the housing plate 10. In one embodiment, the inner side of the housing plate 10 is provided with a groove, and the sensor 11 is disposed in the groove. The outer surface of the sensor 11 is slightly lower than or flush with the bottom surface of the groove, that is, the outer surface of the sensor 11 is slightly lower than or flush with the bottom surface of the housing plate 10, thereby forming a flat inner surface.

[0029] Since the sensor 11 and the housing 10 are integrally formed, no additional sealing structure, such as sealing rings or sealing foam, is required between them. This not only simplifies the structural design but also improves the sealing reliability and effectively prevents the intrusion of moisture and other impurities.

[0030] In another embodiment of this disclosure, the sensor 11 can also be sealed to the inside of the housing plate 10 by bonding, thereby achieving the same or similar technical effects as the above embodiments.

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a housing assembly according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the sensor 11 is sealed between the housing plate 10 and the base 12. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, as Figure 4 As shown, the housing plate 10 also includes a base 12 that mates with the housing plate 10. The base 12 and the housing plate 10 work together to form a sealed internal space. In the assembled state, the sensor 11 is located in the space between the housing plate 10 and the base 12, but the sensor 11 is mainly fixed to the housing plate 10, rather than simply clamped between the two.

[0032] The manufacturing process of the housing assembly in this disclosure will be described below. In one embodiment of this disclosure, the sensor 11 can be integrally formed with the housing plate 10 by injection molding. The specific process flow is as follows:

[0033] First, a dedicated injection mold is prepared, which is designed with a cavity that matches the shape of the outer shell 10, as well as reserved space for accommodating the sensor 11. A positioning mechanism for the sensor 11 is set at a predetermined position in the mold to ensure that the sensor 11 maintains an accurate position and orientation during the injection molding process.

[0034] The pre-treated sensor 11 is precisely placed in a predetermined position within the injection mold. The leads of the sensor 11 are led out through a dedicated channel in the mold to prevent them from being covered by plastic material during the injection molding process. To ensure a good bond between the sensor 11 and the plastic material, the outer surface of the sensor 11 can be pre-roughened or coated with a primer.

[0035] After the mold closes, molten engineering plastic material is injected into the mold cavity through the nozzle of the injection molding machine. Under specific pressure and temperature, the plastic material fills the entire cavity, surrounding and tightly fitting the sensor 11. Injection parameters, including injection pressure, injection speed, holding time, and mold temperature, need to be precisely controlled to ensure that the plastic material completely fills the tiny spaces around the sensor 11, creating a good seal.

[0036] After injection molding, the plastic material cools and solidifies within the mold. The cooling time can be determined based on the wall thickness of the outer shell 10 and the properties of the plastic material. After cooling, the mold is opened, and the integrally molded outer shell 10 is removed. At this point, the sensor 11 is completely sealed inside the outer shell 10, forming an inseparable, integrated outer shell assembly 1.

[0037] This mold-in-place injection molding method ensures a tight fit between the sensor 11 and the housing plate 10, eliminating gaps that may exist in traditional assembly methods, thereby achieving excellent sealing performance and vibration transmission effect.

[0038] In another embodiment of this disclosure, the sensor 11 can be fixed to the inner side of the housing plate 10 by adhesive bonding. In this embodiment, the inner surface of the housing plate 10 is pre-treated to improve the bonding strength. The sensor 11 has a diaphragm structure with good flexibility, and can conform to the contour of the inner surface of the housing plate 10.

[0039] The advantages of this bonding method are: 1) The manufacturing process is relatively simple and does not require complex injection molds; 2) The position of the sensor 11 can be precisely adjusted as needed; 3) The sensor 11 can be replaced during maintenance; 4) It also achieves the integration of the sensor 11 and the housing plate 10, avoiding the problem of the sensor 11 being separated from the housing plate 10 in the traditional arrangement method.

[0040] In the bonding embodiment, the periphery of the sensor 11 is sealed with sealant to ensure that moisture or other impurities do not enter between the sensor 11 and the outer casing 10. Compared with the prior art, which requires the separate fabrication of a sealing casing, this sealing method still has the advantages of simplified structure and reduced cost.

[0041] The present disclosure based on the above embodiments can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0042] 1. Simplified size: The sensor 11 is directly integrated inside the housing 10, requiring no additional space, resulting in a more compact overall structure;

[0043] 2. High sensor sensitivity: The sensor 11 is integrated with the outer shell 10, which can directly sense physical changes such as vibration of the outer shell 10, and is particularly suitable for the vibration transmission of the sensor 11 when struck.

[0044] 3. Good sealing performance: The sensor 11 and the outer shell 10 are integrally formed, which makes it difficult for moisture and other impurities to enter, eliminating the need for additional sealing treatment and improving reliability;

[0045] 4. Simplified manufacturing process: The sensor 11 and the housing plate 10 are integrated in one step through processes such as injection molding, which reduces manufacturing costs and assembly complexity.

[0046] The terminology used herein is for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the meaning or scope of this disclosure. As used herein, the singular form may include the plural form unless a specific example is clearly indicated in the context. Furthermore, the expressions “comprising” and / or “including” as used herein do not limit the shapes, numbers, steps, operations, components, elements, and / or groups thereof mentioned, nor do they exclude the appearance or inclusion of one or more other different shapes, numbers, steps, operations, components, elements, and / or groups thereof, or inclusion thereof.

[0047] The foregoing description of exemplary embodiments of this disclosure is for illustrative and descriptive purposes only and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit this disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in accordance with the foregoing teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described to explain the principles of this disclosure and its practical application, so that others skilled in the art can utilize this disclosure and various embodiments with various modifications suitable for the particular purpose contemplated. Alternative embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of this disclosure is defined by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description and the exemplary embodiments described therein.

Claims

1. A housing assembly, characterized in that, The housing assembly includes a housing plate and a sensor, the housing plate having an inner side and an outer side opposite to each other, the sensor being integrally mounted on the inner side and sealed to the inner side of the housing assembly.

2. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensor is integrally formed with the outer shell by injection molding.

3. The housing assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sensor is a diaphragm sensor.

4. The housing assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The sensor is a tap sensor used to detect vibrations in the outer casing.

5. The housing assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The sensor is completely embedded inside the outer shell, forming an integrated structure with the outer shell.

6. The housing assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, No additional sealing structure is required between the sensor and the housing plate.

7. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensor is sealed to the inside of the housing plate by adhesive bonding.

8. The housing assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The sensor is disposed in a groove in the outer casing, either below or flush with the inner surface of the outer casing.

9. The housing assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The housing assembly also includes a base that mates with the housing plate.

10. The housing assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The sensor is located in the space between the outer shell and the base.

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