Integrated box for vacuum bucket and vacuum bucket

Abstract

An integrated box for a vacuum bucket and a vacuum backet. The integrated box includes: a housing; where a vacuum pumping assembly, a control circuit board, and a storage battery are arranged in the housing; the vacuum pumping assembly is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the storage battery is electrically connected to the control circuit board; the vacuum pumping assembly includes a suction end passing through the housing, and the storage battery includes a power supply port passing through the housing; the housing is arranged with a charging port of the storage battery, the charging port is electrically connected to the control circuit board.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of pet supplies, specifically to an integrated box for vacuum bucket and a vacuum bucket.BACKGROUND

[0002] Vacuum buckets represent an emergent product category in recent years, specifically designed for pet food storage. By evacuating internal air, this product may optimize preservation efficacy, thereby mitigating risks of spoilage and moisture contamination. In the related art, a conventional vacuum bucket is equipped with a battery, which is installed on a bucket cover of the vacuum bucket to supply power to electrical components on the bucket cover. However, when the battery runs out of power, it is inconvenient to recharge the battery.SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0003] To overcome the shortcomings of the related art, the present disclosure provides an integrated box for a vacuum bucket and a vacuum bucket.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present disclosure to overcome the shortcomings in the prior art is:

[0005] The present disclosure provides an integrated box for a vacuum bucket, including: a housing; wherein a vacuum pumping assembly, a control circuit board, and a storage battery are arranged in the housing; the vacuum pumping assembly is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the storage battery is electrically connected to the control circuit board; the vacuum pumping assembly includes a suction end passing through the housing, and the storage battery includes a power supply port passing through the housing; the housing is arranged with a charging port of the storage battery, the charging port is electrically connected to the control circuit board.

[0006] The vacuum pumping assembly includes a vacuum pump and a pipe assembly; the vacuum pump is connected to the pipe assembly, and the suction end is arranged on the pipe assembly.

[0007] The pipe assembly includes a four-way reversing valve, a suction pipe, a first pipe, a second pipe, and a third pipe; the four-way reversing valve includes an air inlet end, a first air outlet end, a second air outlet end, and a third air outlet end; the suction pump includes a first suction end, a second suction end, and a third suction end; an end of the suction pipe serves as the suction end, another end of the suction pipe is in communication with the air inlet end, and the suction end is arranged with a one-way valve; an end of the first pipe is in communication with the first air outlet end, and another end of the first pipe is in communication with the first suction end; an end of the second pipe is in communication with the second air outlet end, and another end of the second pipe is in communication with the second suction end; an end of the third pipe is in communication with the third air outlet end, and another end of the third pipe is in communication with the third suction end.

[0008] A bottom wall of the housing is arranged with a suction pipe limiting channel, a first pipe limiting channel, a second pipe limiting channel, and a third pipe limiting channel; the suction pipe is arranged in the suction pipe limiting channel, the first pipe is arranged in the first pipe limiting channel, the second pipe is arranged in the second pipe limiting channel, and the third pipe is arranged in the third pipe limiting channel.

[0009] A mounting portion extends from each of both sides of the suction pump, and correspondingly, a bottom wall of the housing is arranged with a mounting column to match with the mounting portion; the suction pump is arranged on the mounting column by the mounting portion.

[0010] The integrated box further includes a mounting screw, the mounting portion defines a mounting through hole, and the mounting portion extends toward the mounting column to form a sleeving portion arranged around the mounting through hole; the mounting column defines a threaded hole, and the mounting portion is sleeved on the mounting column by means of the sleeving portion; the mounting screw passes through the mounting through hole and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole to fix the suction pump to the mounting column.

[0011] The storage battery is arranged above the pipe assembly, and the control circuit board is arranged above the suction pump.

[0012] The integrated box further includes a cover body, the housing defines an opening, and the cover body covers the opening; the cover body is arranged with an indicator light, and the indicator light is electrically connected to the control circuit board.

[0013] The control circuit board defines a through hole corresponding to a position of the vacuum pump, the cover body is arranged with a first fixing bracket corresponding to a position of the through hole, and the cover body is arranged with a second fixing bracket corresponding to a position of the storage battery; in a case where the cover body is closed over the opening, the first fixing bracket passes through the through hole and abuts against the vacuum pump, and the second fixing bracket abuts against the storage battery.

[0014] The integrated box further includes a high-pressure detection sensor and a low-pressure detection sensor, and the high-pressure detection sensor and the low-pressure detection sensor are both electrically connected to the control circuit board.

[0015] The present disclosure provides a vacuum bucket, including: a bucket cover and the integrated box as above; wherein the bucket cover defines an accommodation cavity for receiving the integrated box; an inner wall of the accommodation cavity is arranged with a first locking portion, and an outer wall of the integrated box is arranged with a second locking portion; the first locking portion is detachably connected to the second locking portion; the accommodation cavity defines a suction hole and is arranged with an electrical connection end, the suction hole is connected to the suction end, and the electrical connection end is connected to the power supply port.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present disclosure are as follows. With the above structural arrangement, during use, the integrated box is placed on a bucket cover of the vacuum bucket, especially detachably placed in an accommodation cavity of the bucket cover, such that the suction end of the integrated box is connected to a suction hole in the bucket cover, and the power supply port of the integrated box is connected to an electrical connection end of the bucket cover. In this way, the storage battery can supply power to the vacuum pumping assembly to perform vacuum pumping on the vacuum bucket, and the storage battery can further supply power to electrical components within the bucket cover, resulting in a simple structure and convenient operation. Furthermore, when the storage battery runs out, since the integrated box is an independent structural component, it can be conveniently operated separately; and the integrated box can be charged via its charging port, resulting in a simple structure and convenient use. Furthermore, the vacuum pumping assembly is mounted inside the integrated box rather than on the bucket cover, simplifying the internal structure of the bucket cover and enabling a lighter, more compact design.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for describing the embodiments. It is obvious that the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings may be obtained based on these drawings without creative labor.

[0018] The present disclosure will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of an integrated box according to some embodiments of the present disclosure from a top-view perspective.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic view of an integrated box according to some embodiments of the present disclosure from a bottom-view perspective.

[0021] FIG. 3 is a disassembled schematic view of an integrated box according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, where a cover body is disassembled.

[0022] FIG. 4 is schematic view of an inner structure of a housing according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, where a control circuit board and a storage battery are omitted.

[0023] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of FIG. 4 with a pipe assembly omitted.

[0024] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an integrated box along a mounting portion of a vacuum pump according to some embodiments of the present disclosure

[0025] FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of area A circumscribed in FIG. 6.

[0026] FIG. 8 is a structural schematic view of a vacuum bucket according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 9 is a disassembled schematic view of the vacuum bucket as shown in FIG. 8, with an integrated box disassembled.DETAILED DESCRIPTIONEmbodiment 1

[0028] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 9, an integrated box for a vacuum bucket includes a housing 1, where a vacuum pumping assembly 2, a control circuit board 3, and a storage battery 4 are arranged in the housing 1; the vacuum pumping assembly 2 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 3, and the storage battery 4 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 3; the vacuum pumping assembly 2 includes a suction end 21 passing through the housing 1, and the storage battery 4 includes a power supply port 41 passing through the housing 1; and the housing 1 is arranged with a charging port 18 of the storage battery 4, the charging port 18 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 3.

[0029] With the above structural arrangement, during use, the integrated box is placed on a bucket cover of the vacuum bucket, especially detachably placed in an accommodation cavity of the bucket cover, such that the suction end of the integrated box is connected to a suction hole in the bucket cover, and the power supply port of the integrated box is connected to an electrical connection end of the bucket cover. In this way, the storage battery can supply power to the vacuum pumping assembly to perform vacuum pumping on the vacuum bucket, and the storage battery can further supply power to electrical components within the bucket cover, resulting in a simple structure and convenient operation. Furthermore, when the storage battery runs out, since the integrated box is an independent structural component, it can be conveniently operated separately; and the integrated box can be charged via its charging port, resulting in a simple structure and convenient use. Furthermore, the vacuum pumping assembly is mounted inside the integrated box rather than on the bucket cover, simplifying the internal structure of the bucket cover and enabling a lighter, more compact design.

[0030] In some embodiments, the vacuum pumping assembly 2 includes a vacuum pump 22 and a pipe assembly 23; the vacuum pump 22 is connected to the pipe assembly 23, and the suction end 21 is arranged on the pipe assembly 23, which is simple in structure and reasonable in design.

[0031] Specifically, the pipe assembly 23 includes a four-way reversing valve 24, a suction pipe 25, a first pipe 26, a second pipe 27, and a third pipe 28. The four-way reversing valve 24 includes an air inlet end 241, a first air outlet end 242, a second air outlet end 243, and a third air outlet end 244. The suction pump 22 includes a first suction end 221, a second suction end 222, and a third suction end 223. An end of the suction pipe 25 serves as the suction end 21, another end of the suction pipe 25 is in communication with the air inlet end 241, and the suction end 21 is arranged with a one-way valve 5. An end of the first pipe 26 is in communication with the first air outlet end 242, and another end of the first pipe 26 is in communication with the first suction end 221; an end of the second pipe 27 is in communication with the second air outlet end 243, and another end of the second pipe 27 is in communication with the second suction end 222; an end of the third pipe 28 is in communication with the third air outlet end 244, and another end of the third pipe 28 is in communication with the third suction end 223. Through the setting of the four-way reversing valve, different suction volumes can be controlled according to actual needs, which is simple in structure and reasonable in design. Furthermore, the setting of the one-way valve may prevent the occurrence of air flow backflow.

[0032] Furthermore, a bottom wall of the housing 1 is arranged with a suction pipe limiting channel 11, a first pipe limiting channel 12, a second pipe limiting channel 13, and a third pipe limiting channel 14. The suction pipe 25 is arranged in the suction pipe limiting channel 11, the first pipe 26 is arranged in the first pipe limiting channel 12, the second pipe 27 is arranged in the second pipe limiting channel 13, and the third pipe 28 is arranged in the third pipe limiting channel 14, such that the internal structure of the integrated box is more orderly, simple, and reasonably designed.

[0033] In some embodiments, a mounting portion 224 extends from each of both sides of the suction pump 22, and correspondingly, a bottom wall of the housing 1 is arranged with a mounting column 15 to match with the mounting portion 224; the suction pump 22 is arranged on the mounting column 15 by the mounting portion 224. In some embodiments, two mounting portions 224 are provided on each side of the suction pump 22, i.e., a total of four mounting portions 224 on both sides.

[0034] Furthermore, the integrated box further includes a mounting screw 6, the mounting portion 224 defines a mounting through hole 225, and the mounting portion 224 extends toward the mounting column 15 to form a sleeving portion 226, which is arranged around the mounting through hole 225. The mounting column 15 defines a threaded hole 16, and the mounting portion 224 is sleeved on the mounting column 15 by means of the sleeving portion 226; the mounting screw 6 passes through the mounting through hole 225 and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 16 to fix the suction pump 22 to the mounting column 15, thereby providing a simple structure and stable installation.

[0035] In some embodiments, the storage battery 4 is arranged above the pipe assembly 23, and the storage battery 4 may be supported by side walls of the pipe limiting channels mentioned above. The control circuit board 3 is arranged above the suction pump 22 and may be supported by setting support columns, which is simple in structure and reasonable in design.

[0036] In some embodiments, the integrated box further includes a cover body 7, the housing 1 defines an opening 17, and the cover body 7 covers the opening 17; the cover body 7 is arranged with an indicator light 71, which is electrically connected to the control circuit board 3. Two indicator lights may be provided, which may be a charging indicator light and a vacuum indicator light.

[0037] Furthermore, the control circuit board 3 defines a through hole 31 corresponding to a position of the vacuum pump 22, the cover body 7 is arranged with a first fixing bracket 72 corresponding to a position of the through hole 31, and the cover body 7 is arranged with a second fixing bracket 73 corresponding to a position of the storage battery 4. When the cover body 7 is closed over the opening 17, the first fixing bracket 72 passes through the through hole 31 and abuts against the vacuum pump 22, and the second fixing bracket 73 abuts against the storage battery 4, such that the vacuum pump 22 and the storage battery 4 are fixed more securely. Additionally, an inner wall of the housing 1 defines a limiting slide groove 101, which allows a side wall of the second fixing bracket 73 to be inserted into the limiting slide groove 101 when the cover body 7 is closed, thereby limiting the movement of the second fixing bracket 73 and making the structure more compact.

[0038] In some embodiments, the integrated box further includes a high-pressure detection sensor and a low-pressure detection sensor, and the high-pressure detection sensor and the low-pressure detection sensor are both electrically connected to the control circuit board 3. The high-pressure detection sensor is configured to send a signal to the control circuit board 3 when the air pressure inside the vacuum bucket is detected to be too high, causing the control circuit board 3 to control the vacuum pump 22 to evacuate the vacuum; the low-pressure detection sensor is configured to send a signal to the control circuit board 3 when the negative pressure value inside the vacuum bucket reaches a preset value, causing the control circuit board 3 to control the vacuum pump 22 to stop evacuating the vacuum.Embodiment 2

[0039] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 9, a vacuum bucket includes a bucket cover 8 and the integrated box 9 as described above. The bucket cover 8 defines an accommodation cavity 81 for receiving the integrated box 9. An inner wall of the accommodation cavity 81 is arranged with a first locking portion 82, and an outer wall of the integrated box 9 is arranged with a second locking portion 91. The first locking portion 82 is detachably connected to the second locking portion 91. The accommodation cavity 81 defines a suction hole 83 and is arranged with an electrical connection end 84, the suction hole 83 is connected to the suction end 21, and the electrical connection end 84 is connected to the power supply port 41. The first locking portion 82 may be a snapping slot, and the second locking portion 91 may be an elastic snapping block. The elastic snapping block can be elastically engaged with the snapping slot to achieve the detachable connection between the two.

[0040] In the embodiments, the vacuum bucket includes the aforementioned integrated box. During use, the integrated box is placed on the bucket cover of the vacuum bucket, especially detachably placed in the accommodation cavity of the bucket cover, such that the suction end of the integrated box is connected to the suction hole of the bucket cover, and the power supply port of the integrated box is connected to the electrical connection end of the bucket cover. In this way, the storage battery can supply power to the vacuum pumping assembly to perform vacuum pumping on the vacuum bucket, and the storage battery can further supply power to electrical components within the bucket cover, resulting in a simple structure and convenient operation. Furthermore, when the storage battery runs out, since the integrated box is an independent structural component, it can be conveniently operated separately by removing it from the accommodation cavity. The integrated box can then be charged via its charging port, resulting in a simple structure and convenient use. Furthermore, the vacuum pump assembly is mounted inside the integrated box rather than on the bucket cover, simplifying the internal structure of the bucket cover and enabling a lighter, more compact design. The suction hole may be arranged with a pressure relief valve, particularly a pressure relief valve with pressure-holding functionality, to prevent air from entering the vacuum bucket when the integrated box is removed.

[0041] The above describes one or more specific embodiments based on the detailed description. However, this does not limit the scope of the present disclosure to these specific embodiments. Any methods, structures, or other features that are similar or identical to the present disclosure, or any technical modifications or replacements made under the same conceptual framework as the present disclosure, should all be considered within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An integrated box for a vacuum bucket, comprising: a housing; wherein a vacuum pumping assembly, a control circuit board, and a storage battery are arranged in the housing; the vacuum pumping assembly is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the storage battery is electrically connected to the control circuit board; the vacuum pumping assembly comprises a suction end passing through the housing, and the storage battery comprises a power supply port passing through the housing; the housing is arranged with a charging port of the storage battery, the charging port is electrically connected to the control circuit board.

2. The integrated box according to claim 1, wherein the vacuum pumping assembly comprises a vacuum pump and a pipe assembly; the vacuum pump is connected to the pipe assembly, and the suction end is arranged on the pipe assembly.

3. The integrated box according to claim 2, wherein the pipe assembly comprises a four-way reversing valve, a suction pipe, a first pipe, a second pipe, and a third pipe; the four-way reversing valve comprises an air inlet end, a first air outlet end, a second air outlet end, and a third air outlet end; the suction pump comprises a first suction end, a second suction end, and a third suction end; an end of the suction pipe serves as the suction end, another end of the suction pipe is in communication with the air inlet end, and the suction end is arranged with a one-way valve; an end of the first pipe is in communication with the first air outlet end, and another end of the first pipe is in communication with the first suction end; an end of the second pipe is in communication with the second air outlet end, and another end of the second pipe is in communication with the second suction end; an end of the third pipe is in communication with the third air outlet end, and another end of the third pipe is in communication with the third suction end.

4. The integrated box according to claim 3, wherein a bottom wall of the housing is arranged with a suction pipe limiting channel, a first pipe limiting channel, a second pipe limiting channel, and a third pipe limiting channel; the suction pipe is arranged in the suction pipe limiting channel, the first pipe is arranged in the first pipe limiting channel, the second pipe is arranged in the second pipe limiting channel, and the third pipe is arranged in the third pipe limiting channel.

5. The integrated box according to claim 2, wherein a mounting portion extends from each of both sides of the suction pump, and correspondingly, a bottom wall of the housing is arranged with a mounting column to match with the mounting portion; the suction pump is arranged on the mounting column by the mounting portion.

6. The integrated box according to claim 5, wherein the integrated box further comprises a mounting screw, the mounting portion defines a mounting through hole, and the mounting portion extends toward the mounting column to form a sleeving portion arranged around the mounting through hole; the mounting column defines a threaded hole, and the mounting portion is sleeved on the mounting column by means of the sleeving portion; the mounting screw passes through the mounting through hole and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole to fix the suction pump to the mounting column.

7. The integrated box according to claim 2, wherein the storage battery is arranged above the pipe assembly, and the control circuit board is arranged above the suction pump.

8. The integrated box according to claim 7, wherein the integrated box further comprises a cover body, the housing defines an opening, and the cover body covers the opening; the cover body is arranged with an indicator light, and the indicator light is electrically connected to the control circuit board.

9. The integrated box according to claim 8, wherein the control circuit board defines a through hole corresponding to a position of the vacuum pump, the cover body is arranged with a first fixing bracket corresponding to a position of the through hole, and the cover body is arranged with a second fixing bracket corresponding to a position of the storage battery; in a case where the cover body is closed over the opening, the first fixing bracket passes through the through hole and abuts against the vacuum pump, and the second fixing bracket abuts against the storage battery.

10. The integrated box according to claim 9, wherein an inner wall of the housing 1 defines a limiting slide groove, enabling a side wall of the second fixing bracket to be inserted into the limiting slide groove in a case where the cover body is closed.

11. The integrated box according to claim 2, wherein the integrated box further comprises a cover body, the housing defines an opening, and the cover body covers the opening; the cover body is arranged with an indicator light, and the indicator light is electrically connected to the control circuit board.

12. The integrated box according to claim 2, wherein the control circuit board defines a through hole corresponding to a position of the vacuum pump, the cover body is arranged with a first fixing bracket corresponding to a position of the through hole, and the cover body is arranged with a second fixing bracket corresponding to a position of the storage battery; in a case where the cover body is closed over the opening, the first fixing bracket passes through the through hole and abuts against the vacuum pump, and the second fixing bracket abuts against the storage battery.

13. The integrated box according to claim 1, wherein the integrated box further comprises a high-pressure detection sensor and a low-pressure detection sensor, and the high-pressure detection sensor and the low-pressure detection sensor are both electrically connected to the control circuit board.

14. A vacuum bucket, comprising: a bucket cover and an integrated box according to claim 1; wherein the bucket cover defines an accommodation cavity for receiving the integrated box; an inner wall of the accommodation cavity is arranged with a first locking portion, and an outer wall of the integrated box is arranged with a second locking portion; the first locking portion is detachably connected to the second locking portion; the accommodation cavity defines a suction hole and is arranged with an electrical connection end, the suction hole is connected to the suction end, and the electrical connection end is connected to the power supply port.

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