A split-type billiard table insert

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of billiard table technology, specifically a split-type billiard table insert plate. The insert plate includes a front cover, a rear cover, and two side covers. The front cover has protrusions on both sides, with locking grooves on the inner side of each protrusion. The rear cover also has locking parts on both sides, with each locking part engaging with one of the two locking grooves. The locking parts and locking grooves are slidably engaged, allowing the front and rear covers to slide together to form an open assembly. The two side covers are locked and fixed to the open ends of the assembly. This utility model facilitates the installation and fixing of the internal LED strip and other components of the insert plate, eliminating limitations on the type of LED strip and installation method, and has wide applicability and strong practicality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of billiard table technology, specifically a split-type billiard table insert. Background Technology

[0002] A billiard table insert is a non-functional component installed on the vertical outer surface of the cushions of a billiard table. Its surface can be printed with promotional text or graphics, serving as an advertising display medium for the billiard table, often referred to as "cushion advertising" or "cushion advertising." The insert must match the pre-set mounting slots on the cushions. For tables of the same type (such as all standard snooker tables), the shape and size of the mounting slots are consistent, and the shape and size of the corresponding inserts are also consistent.

[0003] Most LED strips on the market today use a one-piece hollow shell structure, achieving pattern illumination through a combination of LED strips and perforated designs. Specifically, the front of the shell features perforated advertising patterns, while the inner back has grooves for securing the LED strip. Because the shell is a one-piece structure, during installation, a rigid LED strip must be inserted into the grooves from the left and right ends of the shell, and then end caps are glued to both ends to complete the seal.

[0004] This structure has significant drawbacks in actual assembly and use. First, the installation of the light strip is difficult; it is not easy to align it with the fitting slot during insertion, and the rigid light strip is easily obstructed when pushed into a confined space. Second, the light strip is not securely fixed and is prone to displacement during use, affecting the uniformity of light emission and the advertising effect. In addition, due to the limitations of the structure and assembly method, this type of insert can only use rigid light strips and cannot be compatible with flexible light strips or other light source forms, resulting in poor applicability and difficulty in meeting diverse advertising display needs. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a split-type billiard table insert plate with a split front cover and rear cover, which facilitates the installation and fixing of the internal light strip and other components, no longer limiting the types of light strips and installation methods, and has wide applicability and strong practicality.

[0006] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a split-type billiard table insert, the insert including a front cover, a rear cover and two side covers; both sides of the front cover are provided with protrusions, and the inner side of the protrusions is provided with snap-fit ​​grooves; both sides of the rear cover are provided with snap-fit ​​parts, the two snap-fit ​​parts respectively cooperate with the two snap-fit ​​grooves, and the snap-fit ​​parts and snap-fit ​​grooves are slidably engaged, so that the front cover and the rear cover are slidably connected to form an open assembly at both ends; the two side covers are snap-fitted and fixed together with the open ends of the assembly.

[0007] Furthermore, the protrusion has a U-shaped cross-section, with the openings of the two protrusions facing each other, and the snap-fit ​​groove has a rectangular cross-section. Furthermore, the front cover is divided into a panel and vertical plates connected vertically to both sides of the panel, and the protrusion is provided along the edge of the vertical plate away from the panel.

[0008] Furthermore, mounting plates are provided at the open end of the assembly and at the connection between the panel and the vertical plate. The mounting plates are provided with mounting holes for fixed connection with the side cover by fasteners.

[0009] Furthermore, the back cover is divided into a back plate and a connecting plate vertically connected to both sides of the back plate. The snap-fit ​​part is provided along the edge of the connecting plate away from the back plate, and the snap-fit ​​part is parallel to the back plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the end of the snap-fit ​​portion away from the connecting plate is provided with a snap-fit ​​section, which is interference-fitted with the snap-fit ​​groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the cross-section of the engaging section is circular.

[0012] Furthermore, the side cover is bonded to the assembly.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. The insert plate of this utility model includes a front cover, a rear cover and a side cover with a split design. The three can be installed independently or together. When the front cover and the rear cover are separated, the operating space is open, which facilitates the installation and fixing of the internal light strip and other components of the insert plate. It is no longer limited to the type of light strip and has a wide range of applications. Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​connection between the side cover and the assembly and the sliding connection between the front cover and the rear cover are convenient for operators to disassemble and assemble.

[0014] 2. This utility model has mounting plates at both open ends of the assembly and at the connection between the panel and the vertical plate. While the side cover is snapped into the assembly, fasteners can also be used to fix the side cover to the mounting plate, further ensuring the firmness of the connection between the side cover and the assembly.

[0015] 3. The end of the snap-fit ​​part away from the connecting plate of this utility model is provided with an interference fit engagement section that fits the snap-fit ​​groove, so that after the snap-fit ​​part is inserted into the snap-fit ​​groove, the front cover and the rear cover are not easy to slide relative to each other, which facilitates the subsequent installation of the side cover and ensures the overall firmness of the insert plate.

[0016] 4. The cross-section of the snap-fit ​​section of this utility model is circular. Under the premise of interference fit with the snap-fit ​​groove, it is easy for workers to insert the snap-fit ​​part from one end of the snap-fit ​​groove and push it to slide with less effort, so that the edges of the front cover and the rear cover are aligned, and then the side cover is snapped in. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a front view of the present utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a side view of the assembly of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a side view of the front cover of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a side view of the rear cover of this utility model.

[0021] Among them: 1-front cover, 2-rear cover, 3-protrusion, 4-slot, 5-slot, 6-locking section, 7-mounting plate, 8-panel, 9-vertical plate, 10-back plate, 11-connecting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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.

[0023] This utility model provides a split-type billiard table insert plate, which is installed on the outer facade of the cushion. The insert plate cooperates with the pre-set installation groove on the outer facade of the cushion. The installation groove is composed of a main groove with a rectangular cross section and an upper groove and a lower groove respectively set on the upper and lower sides of the main groove.

[0024] like Figure 2 As shown, the insert plate includes a front cover 1, a rear cover 2, and two side covers. The front cover 1, rear cover 2, and two side covers are all independent components, which can be assembled to form the outer shell of the insert plate. Components such as the light strip and acrylic sheet can be housed inside the outer shell. When the insert plate is inserted into the mounting slot, the front cover 1 faces outwards, and the rear cover 2 faces inwards, as shown. Figure 1 As shown, the front cover 1 may be engraved with promotional patterns.

[0025] like Figure 3 As shown, the front cover 1 has protrusions 3 on both the upper and lower sides, and a snap-fit ​​groove 4 is provided on the inner side of the protrusions 3. The inner side of the protrusions 3 refers to the side where the two protrusions 3 are opposite each other. After the insert plate is fitted into the mounting groove, the protrusion 3 located on the upper side of the front cover 1 is called the upper protrusion (corresponding to the upper protrusion). Figure 3 The protrusion 3 located on the left side of the center, and the protrusion 3 located on the lower side of the front cover 1 are lower protrusions (corresponding to the lower protrusion). Figure 3 The protrusion 3 is located on the right side. The outer surfaces of the upper and lower protrusions match the cross sections of the upper and lower grooves, respectively.

[0026] In some embodiments, since the depth of the upper groove is less than the depth of the lower groove (depth refers to the length along the line connecting the upper and lower grooves), correspondingly, the height of the upper protrusion of the front cover 1 is lower than the height of the lower protrusion of the front cover 1 (height refers to the length along the line connecting the upper and lower sides of the front cover 1).

[0027] like Figure 4As shown, both sides of the rear cover 2 are provided with snap-fit ​​parts 5. After the insert plate is fitted into the mounting groove, the snap-fit ​​part 5 located on the upper side of the rear cover 2 is the upper snap-fit ​​part (corresponding to the upper snap-fit ​​part). Figure 4 The snap-fit ​​part 5 located on the left side of the middle, and the snap-fit ​​part 5 located on the lower side of the back cover 2 are the lower snap-fit ​​parts (corresponding to the middle snap-fit ​​part). Figure 4 The two snap-fit ​​parts 5 are located on the right side. The two snap-fit ​​parts 5 respectively cooperate with the two snap-fit ​​grooves 4, and the upper snap-fit ​​part and the lower snap-fit ​​part can be respectively fitted into the snap-fit ​​grooves 4 of the upper protrusion and the lower protrusion.

[0028] One end of the rear cover 2 can be inserted into one end of the front cover 1. Specifically, one end of the snap-fit ​​part 5 can be inserted into one end of the snap-fit ​​groove 4 and slidably engaged with the snap-fit ​​groove 4, so that the front cover 1 and the rear cover 2 are slidably connected to form an open assembly at both ends. The two side covers are snap-fitted and fixed together with the open ends of the assembly to form the outer shell of the insert plate, and the outer shell matches the mounting groove. In some embodiments, while the side covers are snap-fitted to the assembly, the side covers and the assembly can also be bonded together with adhesive.

[0029] In operation, one end of the rear cover 2 and one end of the front cover 1 are brought close together. The snap-fit ​​parts 5 on both sides of the rear cover 2 are inserted into the snap-fit ​​grooves 4 on both sides of the protruding parts 3 of the front cover 1, respectively. The front cover 1 and the rear cover 2 are pushed to slide relative to each other (the snap-fit ​​parts 5 slide within the snap-fit ​​grooves 4) until the edges of the front cover 1 and the rear cover 2 are aligned to form an assembly. The two ends of the assembly are open, and the side covers are snapped into the two ends of the assembly to form the outer shell of the insert plate. After the side covers are snapped in, the front cover 1 and the rear cover 2 cannot slide relative to each other, that is, the front cover 1, the rear cover 2 and the side covers are fixed together.

[0030] In this embodiment, the front cover 1 is divided into a panel 8 and vertical plates 9 connected vertically to both sides of the panel. A protrusion 3 is provided along the edge of the vertical plate 9 away from the panel 8. The protrusion 3 has a U-shaped cross-section, with the openings of the two protrusions 3 facing each other. The groove inside the U-shape is the snap-fit ​​groove 4, meaning the snap-fit ​​groove 4 has a rectangular cross-section. The panel 8, vertical plates 9, and protrusion 3 are integrally formed. Figure 1 As shown, after the insert plate is inserted into the mounting slot, the panel 8 faces the outside of the mounting slot, and promotional patterns can be provided on the panel 8.

[0031] At both open ends of the assembly, i.e., at both ends of the front cover 1, mounting plates 7 are provided at the connection points between the panel 8 and the vertical plate 9. The mounting plates 7 have mounting holes for fixing to the side covers with fasteners. This ensures a secure connection while the side covers are snapped into place at the open ends of the assembly.

[0032] In this embodiment, the back cover 2 is divided into a back plate 10 and a connecting plate 11 vertically connected to both sides of the back plate 10. The snap-fit ​​part 5 is provided along the edge of the connecting plate 11 away from the back plate 10, and the snap-fit ​​part 5 is parallel to the back plate 10. A wire hole may be provided at the position of the back plate 10 near the open end of the assembly, and the wire hole is used to lead out the power cord of the light strip.

[0033] In some embodiments, the end of the snap-fit ​​part 5 away from the connecting plate 11 is provided with a snap-fit ​​section 6, which is interference-fitted with the snap-fit ​​groove 4. After the snap-fit ​​part 5 is inserted into the snap-fit ​​groove 4, the worker applies force to align the two ends of the front cover 1 and the rear cover 2. The interference fit between the snap-fit ​​section 6 and the snap-fit ​​groove 4 makes it difficult for the front cover 1 and the rear cover 2 to slide relative to each other, which facilitates the subsequent installation of the side cover and ensures the overall firmness of the insert plate.

[0034] As an improvement, the locking section 6 has a circular cross-section. With the locking section 6 and the locking groove 4 having an interference fit, the circular cross-section of the locking section 6 makes it easier for workers to push the front cover 1 and the rear cover 2 to slide relative to each other with less effort.

[0035] The front cover 1, rear cover 2, and side cover of this utility model constitute the outer shell of the insert plate. These three components can be installed independently or combined. When the front cover 1 and rear cover 2 are separated, the operating space is open, allowing for the selection of various light strip types. Furthermore, there is no need to set up light strip fitting slots; the light strips can be fixed by adhesive bonding, solving the problem of difficult installation and fixation of the light strips and other components inside the insert plate. The snap-fit ​​connection between the side cover and the assembly, as well as the sliding connection between the front cover 1 and rear cover 2, facilitates disassembly and assembly. In addition, this utility model features a snap-fit ​​section 6 that interferes with the snap-fit ​​groove 4, ensuring that after the snap-fit ​​part 5 is inserted into the snap-fit ​​groove 4, the front cover 1 and rear cover 2 are less likely to slide relative to each other, thus ensuring the overall stability of the insert plate.

[0036] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention.

Claims

1. A split-type billiard table insert, characterized in that: The insert plate includes a front cover, a rear cover, and two side covers; both sides of the front cover have protrusions, and the inner side of the protrusions has a snap-fit ​​groove; both sides of the rear cover have snap-fit ​​parts, and the two snap-fit ​​parts respectively cooperate with the two snap-fit ​​grooves, and the snap-fit ​​parts and snap-fit ​​grooves are slidably engaged, so that the front cover and the rear cover are slidably connected to form an open assembly at both ends; the two side covers are snap-fitted and fixed together with the open ends of the assembly.

2. The split-type billiard table insert according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protruding part has a concave cross-section, with the openings of the two protruding parts facing each other, and the snap-fit ​​groove has a rectangular cross-section.

3. The split-type billiard table insert according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front cover is divided into a panel and vertical plates connected to both sides of the panel. The protrusion is provided along the edge of the vertical plate away from the panel.

4. The split-type billiard table insert according to claim 3, characterized in that: Mounting plates are provided at the open end of the assembly and at the connection between the panel and the vertical plate. The mounting plates have mounting holes for fixing to the side cover with fasteners.

5. The split-type billiard table insert according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The back cover is divided into a back plate and a connecting plate that is vertically connected to both sides of the back plate. The snap-fit ​​part is provided along the edge of the connecting plate away from the back plate, and the snap-fit ​​part is parallel to the back plate.

6. The split-type billiard table insert according to claim 5, characterized in that: The end of the snap-fit ​​part away from the connecting plate is provided with a snap-fit ​​section, which is interference-fitted with the snap-fit ​​groove.

7. The split-type billiard table insert according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cross-section of the engaging section is circular.

8. The split-type billiard table insert according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side cover is bonded to the assembly.

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