Quick-release exhaust fan panel

Abstract

A quick release type exhaust fan panel, which comprises a main machine installed in a ceiling and a panel below the main machine, the panel is connected with the main machine through a quick release structure, the quick release structure comprises two fixed seats installed on both sides above the panel, the fixed seats are provided with two closed sliding grooves, and an adjusting seat is slidingly installed in the sliding grooves; the quick release structure comprises an installation spring sleeved in the adjusting seat, the two ends of the installation spring are connected with elastic rods respectively, and the free ends of the elastic rods are clamped into installation grooves below the main machine, so that the panel is fixed below the main machine. The quick release structure has the advantages that the adjusting seat is slidably connected with the fixed seat, the installation spring has a certain range of adjusting displacement, the fault tolerance rate in the panel installation process is significantly improved, the installation operation is simplified, the installation difficulty is reduced, and the installation operation is more convenient and fast.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of exhaust fan technology, specifically a quick-release exhaust fan panel. Background Technology

[0002] The main function of an exhaust fan is to effectively remove harmful gases, polluted air, and excessive moisture generated indoors, thereby maintaining clean and fresh indoor air and providing people with a healthy and comfortable environment. To balance indoor air circulation with aesthetic appeal, recessed exhaust fans are increasingly being used in conjunction with decorative panels. Typically, the installation process for this type of exhaust fan involves first fixing the main unit to a pre-designed location, such as the ceiling, and then installing the decorative panel.

[0003] First, exhaust fans are typically installed high in a room, such as on the ceiling or a high wall. This installation height makes panel installation relatively difficult and inconvenient, often requiring ladders or other auxiliary tools, increasing the workload and potential risks for installers, and reducing installation efficiency. Second, due to the compact and limited internal space of the exhaust fan, the matching precision required between the decorative panel's mounting structure and the exhaust fan unit is extremely high. The panel's mounting structure must be precisely designed and manufactured to ensure it can be installed smoothly and securely onto the exhaust fan unit. Any slight dimensional deviation or structural mismatch may prevent the panel from being installed properly or even damage components. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies and provide a quick-release exhaust fan panel that is simple in structure, low in manufacturing cost, quick to install and remove the panel, convenient and fast to operate, has adaptive position adjustment, tight and stable connection, improves external aesthetics, and is easy for users to maintain and clean.

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is achieved by the following method: a quick-release exhaust fan panel, which includes a main unit installed in the ceiling and a panel located below the main unit. The panel is connected to the main unit through a quick-release structure. The quick-release structure includes a fixing seat installed on both sides above the panel. The fixing seat is provided with a sliding groove closed at both ends. An adjusting seat is slidably installed in the sliding groove. The quick-release structure includes a mounting spring sleeved in the adjusting seat. The two ends of the mounting spring are respectively connected to elastic rods. The free end of the elastic rod is inserted into the mounting groove below the main unit to fix the panel below the main unit.

[0006] The fixing base is frame-shaped, and an installation port is provided through the upper end of the fixing base, which is connected to the sliding groove.

[0007] The groove is a laterally extending groove.

[0008] The panel has protruding connecting posts on both sides. Correspondingly, the fixing seat has connecting holes through both sides. Locking screws pass through the connecting holes and are screwed into the connecting posts to install the fixing seat on the panel.

[0009] The adjusting seat includes a slider, which is installed in a groove, and the adjusting seat slides laterally along the groove. The adjusting seat also includes a limiting groove on one side of the slider and a locking rod that engages with the limiting groove. A limiting plate extends downward on one side of the locking rod and is fitted into the limiting groove. The locking rod and the slider are hollowed out to form a clearance groove. The mounting spring is fitted around the locking rod and extends into the clearance groove.

[0010] The adjusting seat also includes a locking post protruding on the other side of the slider. Correspondingly, a locking hole is opened on the through end face of the other side of the locking rod. The locking screw passes through the locking hole in sequence and connects with the locking post, connecting the locking rod and the slider into one unit.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. Simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and improved market competitiveness.

[0012] 2. The quick-release structure allows the adjustment base to slide and connect with the fixed base. The installation spring has a certain range of adjustment displacement, which significantly improves the fault tolerance during panel installation, simplifies installation operations, reduces installation difficulty, and makes installation more convenient and faster.

[0013] 3. After installation, the spring can self-adjust its position under its own elasticity, ensuring a tight fit between the panel and the main unit, making the connection more stable and reliable, improving the appearance of the exhaust fan and enhancing product quality.

[0014] 4. The quick-release structure is integrated into the panel, making it compact. Users can easily remove and install the panel by simply sliding it, which facilitates the maintenance and cleaning of the exhaust fan. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a rendering of the final assembly of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the panel and main unit in this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the panel in this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the panel and quick-release structure in this utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the panel and quick-release structure in this utility model.

[0020] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the quick-release structure in this utility model.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixed base in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. A quick-release exhaust fan panel includes a main unit 2 installed in the ceiling 1 and a panel 3 located below the main unit 2. The panel 3 is connected to the main unit 2 via a quick-release structure. The quick-release structure includes a fixing seat 4 installed on both sides above the panel 3. The fixing seat 4 is provided with a sliding groove 41 closed at both ends. An adjusting seat 5 is slidably installed in the sliding groove 41. The quick-release structure includes a mounting spring 8 sleeved in the adjusting seat 5. The two ends of the mounting spring 8 are respectively connected to elastic rods 81. The free end of the elastic rod 81 is inserted into the mounting groove 21 below the main unit 2 to fix the panel 3 below the main unit 2.

[0023] In the exhaust fan installation of this case, the panel is connected to the main unit mounted on the ceiling via a quick-release structure. The quick-release structure includes mounting brackets on both sides of the upper part of the panel, which enclose a groove at both ends. The quick-release structure also includes an adjustment seat that slides within the groove, providing a preset movement trajectory and limiting area for the adjustment seat.

[0024] Furthermore, the quick-release structure also includes a mounting spring fitted onto the adjusting base. The mounting spring utilizes the free ends of its elastic rods to engage with the mounting groove below the main unit, thus achieving an integrated connection between the panel and the main unit. It should be noted that during the installation of the mounting spring, the adjusting base can slide laterally within the groove, accommodating installation positional deviations between the panel and the main unit's mounting groove, providing some installation space for the panel and reducing the alignment accuracy requirements during panel installation. Moreover, after the elastic rods engage with the mounting groove, the panel is securely fixed to the bottom of the main unit due to the elastic force of the mounting spring, forming a reliable and stable connection. When panel removal is required, external force compresses and retracts the elastic rods, disengaging them from the mounting groove, enabling quick panel removal without the need for traditional screw connections, thus improving user installation convenience.

[0025] The fixed base 4 is frame-shaped, with an installation port 42 extending through its upper end, which communicates with the slide groove 41. The frame-shaped design of the fixed base results in low manufacturing costs and high overall strength. Furthermore, the installation port at the upper end of the fixed base, communicating with the slide groove, allows the adjusting base to be easily inserted into the slide groove, simplifying the production and assembly process.

[0026] The slide groove 41 is a horizontally extending groove. The slide groove is set as a horizontally extending groove, which limits the sliding direction of the adjustment seat to horizontal and lateral, which is conducive to the stable fixing and disassembly of the panel, ensures the stability of the adjustment seat during the sliding process, provides guidance and support for the adjustment seat, and ensures that the adjustment seat slides smoothly and is not easy to shake.

[0027] The panel 3 has protruding connecting posts 31 on both sides. Correspondingly, the fixing seat 4 has connecting holes 43 through both sides. Locking screws pass through the connecting holes 43 and are screwed onto the connecting posts 31, thus installing the fixing seat 4 on the panel 3. The panel has protruding connecting posts on both sides, and corresponding to these posts, the fixing seat has connecting holes through them. Locking screws pass through these holes and are screwed onto the connecting posts, allowing for a quick-release structure to be pre-installed on the panel, facilitating the integrated assembly of the overall structure. The screw connection method ensures reliable and stable connection. Furthermore, the fixing seat is detachable and can be replaced as needed, improving maintenance convenience.

[0028] The adjusting seat 5 includes a slider 51, which is installed in a slide groove 41 and slides laterally along the slide groove 41. The adjusting seat 5 also includes a limiting groove 52 on one side of the slider 51 and a locking rod 53 that engages with the limiting groove 52. A limiting plate 54 extends downward on one side of the locking rod 53 and is fitted into the limiting groove 52. The locking rod 53 and the slider 51 are hollowed out to form a clearance groove 7. The mounting spring 8 is fitted around the locking rod 53 and extends into the clearance groove 7.

[0029] The adjusting seat structure includes a slider that slides into a groove. The adjusting seat structure also includes a limiting groove on one side of the slider and a locking rod installed corresponding to the limiting groove. When the locking rod is connected to the adjusting seat, a limiting plate extending downwards on one side of the locking rod is engaged in the limiting groove, thereby restricting further movement of the locking rod. At this time, a clearance groove is formed between the locking rod body and the slider body. Since a spring is fitted onto the locking rod, this clearance groove provides sufficient installation space for the spring, preventing interference and limiting the locking rod's movement. This prevents the locking rod from being over-assembled, which could prevent the spring from being properly installed.

[0030] The adjusting seat 5 also includes a locking post 55 protruding on the other side of the slider 51. Correspondingly, a locking hole is provided on the other end face of the locking rod 53. The locking screw 6 passes through the locking hole and connects to the locking post 55 in sequence, connecting the locking rod 53 and the slider 51 as a whole. The adjusting seat structure also includes a locking post protruding on the other side of the slider. Corresponding to the position of the locking post, a locking hole is provided on the other side of the locking rod body. The locking screw passes through the locking hole and connects to the locking post in sequence, thereby connecting and fixing the locking rod and the slider. All components of the adjusting seat are connected as a whole, improving the integrity and stability of the adjusting seat and ensuring good connection firmness during frequent panel disassembly.

[0031] In summary: The control panel is connected and fixed to the exhaust fan main unit via a quick-release structure. Firstly, a mounting base is pre-installed on the control panel, and an adjusting seat is slidably connected within this base. A spring is fitted into the adjusting seat. When the user needs to assemble the exhaust fan control panel, the user simply lifts the panel, allowing the free end of the spring-loaded rod to gradually approach the mounting slot below the main unit. Under the action of the spring, the rod automatically engages in the mounting slot and locks the panel in place, thus achieving quick panel installation.

[0032] The adjustable base can slide laterally within a groove on the fixed base. This groove, a closed groove at both ends, defines the adjustment path and travel of the adjustable base, ensuring it slides laterally along a preset path. Therefore, even if there is a slight installation deviation between the panel and the main unit during initial alignment, the adjustable base can automatically adjust its position through lateral sliding. This reduces the precision requirements for panel operation, making the installation process more convenient and efficient, and avoiding the tedious repeated adjustments due to misalignment during installation. The panel's self-adjusting capability minimizes the installation gap between the panel and the main unit, improving the overall aesthetics of the exhaust fan, enhancing the structural stability of the panel, and effectively preventing issues such as insecure panel installation, wobbling, or abnormal noises.

[0033] When the panel needs to be removed for cleaning or maintenance, the user simply applies a pulling force to the panel. This force overcomes the elasticity of the mounting spring, causing the elastic rod to disengage from the main unit's mounting slot. Because it is a sliding structure, the entire process is quick and effortless, enabling rapid panel removal and thus allowing for widespread use.

[0034] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model.

Claims

1. A quick-release exhaust fan panel, comprising a main unit (2) installed in a ceiling (1), and a panel (3) located below the main unit (2), the panel (3) being connected to the main unit (2) via a quick-release structure, characterized in that: The quick-release structure includes a fixed seat (4) installed on both sides above the panel (3), and the fixed seat (4) is provided with a sliding groove (41) with both ends closed, and an adjusting seat (5) is slidably installed in the sliding groove (41); The quick-release structure includes a mounting spring (8) fitted inside the adjustment seat (5), with elastic rods (81) connected to both ends of the mounting spring (8), and the free end of the elastic rods (81) being inserted into the mounting groove (21) below the main unit (2) to fix the panel (3) below the main unit (2). The adjusting seat (5) includes a slider (51), which is installed in a slide groove (41) and the adjusting seat (5) slides laterally along the slide groove (41); The adjusting seat (5) also includes a limiting groove (52) provided on one side of the slider (51) and a locking rod (53) that is connected to the limiting groove (52); a limiting plate (54) is provided extending downward on one side of the locking rod (53), the limiting plate (54) is inserted into the limiting groove (52), and the locking rod (53) and the slider (51) are hollowed out to form an open space groove (7); the mounting spring (8) is fitted outside the locking rod (53) and extends into the open space groove (7).

2. The quick-release exhaust fan panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing seat (4) is frame-shaped, and the upper end of the fixing seat (4) is provided with an installation port (42), which is connected to the slide groove (41).

3. The quick-release exhaust fan panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The groove (41) is a groove that extends laterally.

4. A quick-release exhaust fan panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The panel (3) has protruding connecting posts (31) on both sides. Correspondingly, the fixing seat (4) has connecting holes (43) through both sides. The locking screws pass through the connecting holes (43) and are screwed to the connecting posts (31) to install the fixing seat (4) on the panel (3).

5. A quick-release exhaust fan panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting seat (5) also includes a locking post (55) protruding on the other side of the slider (51). Correspondingly, a locking hole is opened on the other end face of the locking rod (53). The locking screw (6) passes through the locking hole and connects to the locking post (55) in sequence, connecting the locking rod (53) and the slider (51) into one unit.

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