Summary of the invention
The various embodiments of this facilities box sub-assembly have several features, but single one in the feature cannot be independent
It is responsible for its desired characteristic.In the case where not limiting the range of the present embodiment stated by the appended claims, now will
Its more obvious feature of Brief Discussion.After considering this discussion, and especially in the section for reading entitled " specific embodiment "
Fall behind example, it will be appreciated that the present embodiment is characterized in how providing advantage described herein.
According to an aspect of the present invention, facilities box sub-assembly includes: shell, is opened with open upper end, around described
First peripheral channel of mouthful upper end, and be placed in below first peripheral channel and from its second inside peripheral channel;The
One sealing element is placed in first peripheral channel;Second sealing element is placed in second peripheral channel
In;And lid, it is configured to cover the open upper end.The lid, which has, is configured to engage the outer of first sealing element
Part is enclosed, and is configured to engage downward mutually partial flange of second sealing element.By by the first sealing element and second
Sealing element is engaged between lid and shell and provides liquid-tight seal.
According to another aspect of the present invention, facilities box sub-assembly includes: shell, is opened with open upper end and around described
The peripheral channel of mouth upper end, the peripheral channel are defined by the bottom surface between opposing sidewalls;Lid, be configured to by
It is fastened to the shell, to cover the open upper end, the lid has peripheral cell;And sealing element, it is to be placed in
In the peripheral channel, the sealing element, which has, is configured to the main body of peripheral cell engagement by covering and from the main body
The first leg and the second supporting leg that opposite side extends downwardly, wherein the sealing element passes through the peripheral cell of lid and connecing for main body
Close and be resiliently deformed, with promote sealing element first leg and the second supporting leg against the side wall for defining channel.
According to another aspect of the present invention, being includes having the shell of open end and being configured to be assemblied on the shell
Sealing element is provided to cover the facilities box sub-assembly of the lid of the open end, wherein the shell, which has, surrounds the opening
The peripheral channel at end, the channel are defined by the bottom surface between opposing sidewalls, and wherein the lid has periphery member
Part.Sealing element is configured to be accepted in the peripheral channel, and it includes the peripheral cell engagement being configured to by covering
Main body, and first leg and the second supporting leg are extended downwardly from the opposite side of the main body, wherein when sealing element is to be placed in
When in channel, it is resiliently deformed by the engagement of the peripheral cell and main body that cover, to promote the first leg of sealing element
And second supporting leg against the side wall for defining channel.
Specific embodiment
Fig. 1 to 4 illustrates the embodiment of this facilities box sub-assembly 100.Fig. 2 illustrates the facilities box group decomposed for clarity
The component of component 100.Embodiment described includes shell mechanism 110, top cover 120, and is folded in shell mechanism 110 respectively
At least the first peripheral seal element or gasket 150a, the second peripheral seal element or gasket 150b between lid 120, it is such as following
It will be described in.In numerous applications, bottom cover (not showing in figure) can be installed on the bottom of shell mechanism 110.
Sealing element or gasket 150a, 150b can be made of any suitable material with elasticity and elastic force, such as (citing
For) EPDM (EPDM) rubber, fluoropolymer elastomer is (such as by performance elastomers company, Du Pont (DuPont
Performance Elastomers) with trade markThe elastomer of sale), Buna (Buna) N (nitrogen) rubber (butadiene
And the copolymer of acrylonitrile) or neoprene, wherein being preferred with buna N rubber.
In the illustrated embodiment, shell mechanism 110 is hollow and substantially with the trapezoidal shape of rounded corner, but
This configuration is only an example and without limitation.Shell mechanism 110 is unlimited and has open upper end 112 in bottom, and
Its advantageously comprise around open upper end 112 first periphery place channel 160a and second periphery place channel 160b, first
Each of the placement of channel 160a and second channel 160b is placed to define by a pair of of opposing sidewalls.First places channel and the
Two placement channels are configured to that the first sealing element or gasket 150a and the second sealing element or gasket 150b is received (to scheme
In 1 to 4 embodiment), or the first sealing element 250a and second sealing element 250b (Fig. 5 described below is received respectively
And 6 embodiment in).In some embodiments, the first placement channel 160a is set to the opening of peripheral surrounding housing structure 110
In the top surface of the vertical wheel rim 114 of upper end 112, and the second placement channel 160b is set to the inner wall from shell mechanism 110
In the peripheral shoulder 116 that surface extends internally.Shoulder 116 be positioned under the first placement channel 160a and from it inwardly, and therefore the
Two placement channel 160b are similarly located relative to the first placement channel 160a.Although it includes two that embodiment described, which is shown,
A facilities box sub-assembly for placing channel 160a, 160b and two sealing elements or gasket, but be readily apparent that place channel 160a,
The quantity and configuration of 160b and sealing element or gasket are only exemplary and do not have restricted.For example, in some embodiments,
It only individually places channel and single sealing element can be enough, or is even preferred, this depends on application.
Shell mechanism 110 further includes at least the first fastener container 140 and the second fastener container 140, positioning
In on the inner wall of shell mechanism.Each of fastener container 140 is that have the shape of the hollow cylinder of inner hole 141, is hung down
Directly in the plane defined when lid 120 is installed on shell mechanism 110 by lid 120.Each of fastener container inner hole 141
It is configured to receive screw threads for fastening component or fastener 170, it can be for (for example) for lid 120 to be fastened to shell mechanism 110
Screw or bolt.Preferably, the first fastener container 140 and the second fastener container 140 are respectively fixed to outside relative interior
Shell wall 142a, 142b, most preferably as shown in FIG. 2.In some embodiments, additional fasteners container (not showing in figure) can be set
It is placed on two remaining inner walls.
Lid 120 is substantially the open upper end 112 that rectangular shape and its size correspond to shell mechanism 110.Lid 120 includes
At least the first cap bore 122 and the second cap bore 122.When lid 120 is installed in the open upper end 112 of shell mechanism 110, cap bore
122 are located in lid 120 to be registrated with the inner hole 141 of fastener container 140.Therefore, every in cap bore 122 when installing lid 120
One allows through hole/inner hole of each registration with being registrated for its respective fastener container inner hole 141 to installation secure component 170
One of.If shell mechanism 110 includes that additional fasteners container corresponds to then lid 120 will have as mentioned above
Additional fasteners container and the additional cap bore being registrated with it (not shown in figure).
With reference to Fig. 3 and 4, lid 120 is advantageously configured to the central part 124 being located therein comprising cap bore 122, and periphery
Part or frame 126.Central part 124 is configured to the open upper end 112 of covering shell, and frame 126 be configured to against
The vertical wheel rim 114 of shell 110 and place.Peripheral vertical flanges 128 are from bottom (inside) surface of lid 120 (about in lid 120
Central part 124 and frame 126 joint) extend downwardly.It is dimensioned and is assemblied in the open upper end 112 of shell mechanism
The inside flange 128 of interior and peripheral rim 114 from shell mechanism terminates in bottom margin 130.As explained hereinafter, work as lid
120 when being installed on shell mechanism 110, and the peripheral structure on the downside of cover frame 126 is engaged against the first sealing element 150a,
And the bottom margin 130 of vertical flanges 128 is engaged against the second sealing element 150b.
Shell mechanism 110 and lid 120 can be made of durable, the weather-proof material that can endure lasting outdoor exposure.With modeling
Material is preferred, this is because plastics are not corroded and typically more lightweight.The example of preferred material includes high density polyethylene (HDPE)
(HDPE) or UV stability of pvc (UV-PVC), wherein HDPE is preferred.
Referring still to Fig. 3 and 4, the first cap bore 122 passes through lid 120 and extends to recessed interior on the downside for being formed in lid 120
Portion's annular base 132.Pedestal 132 limits the vertically moving relative to lid 120 of fastener 170.The inner hole of first fastener container
141 are dimensioned to receive fastener 170, and it advantageously comprises and is configured to nut 146 or fellow being immobilizated in fixation
Position is with the annular base 144 of securable fastener 170.Fastener 170 and nut 146 include fastening combined piece, can be used for by
Lid 120 is fastened to shell mechanism 110, so that sealing element or gasket 150a, 150b are compressed in lid 120 and shell mechanism 110
Between, as explained below.It will be appreciated that shell mechanism 110 and lid 120 include the structure for showing and being described above in Fig. 2,
Such as second fastener container 140 and the second cap bore 122.
Each of fastener container inner hole 141 includes the lower part 148 for defining the diameter amplification of annular base 144.
Each of cap bore 122 includes to define the upper part 134 of the diameter amplification of the annular base 132 in lid 120.In some implementations
In example, nut 146 can be co-molded into type with shell mechanism 110.Alternatively, fastener container inner hole 141 itself can be through internal spiral shell
It closes with securable fastener 170, thus eliminates the demand to nut 146.
The head 172 of fastener 170 (and being optionally washer 174) is received in the upper part 134 of each of cap bore 122,
So that 172 engaging base 132 of fastener head.The wheel shaft 176 of fastener 170 extends beyond annular base 132 as a result, by tight
The inner hole 141 of firmware container 140 and in its underpart 148 for being engaged with nut 146.Therefore, it is twisted when by fastener 170
When being tightened in its respective nut 146, the head 172 of fastener 170 is against its respective annular pedestal 132.As shown in FIG. 2, cap
178 can be inserted into the head that fastener 170 is covered in each of cap bore 122, thus reduce ash, husky and other residues into
Enter the ability of facilities box.
On the top that lid 120 is placed in shell mechanism 110 and sealing element or gasket 150a, 150b are placed in respectively
When placing in channel 160a, 160b, sealing element or gasket 150a, 150b are folded between lid 120 and shell mechanism 110.
Specifically, the downside of the peripheral frame 126 of lid 120 against the first sealing element or gasket 150a and provides and the first sealing member
The sealing engagement of part or gasket 150a, and the lower edge 130 of peripheral vertical flanges 128 is against the second sealing element or gasket 150b
And the sealing engagement of offer and the second sealing element or gasket 150b.First can be compressed by providing for the downside of cover frame 126
The peripheral lip 180 extended downwardly of sealing element or gasket 150a enhances cover frame 126 and the first sealing element or gasket
Sealing engagement between 150a.Groove or slit 182 can be defined in the first sealing element 150a.It can be in the first sealing element
The peripheral lip 180 extended downwardly is received in the groove or slit 182 of 150a.It similarly, can be by for the second sealing element
150b, which is provided, receives the groove of flange 128 or slit 184 to connect to enhance the sealing between flange 128 and the second sealing element 150b
It closes.Sealing engagement and flange 128 and the second sealing element 150b between frame 126 and the first sealing element or gasket 150a
Between sealing engagement the first liquid-tight seal and the second liquid-tight seal between lid 120 and shell mechanism 110 are provided.Therefore, exist
In embodiment described, facilities box is advantageously configured with double containment, thus provides Additional Protection for the content of facilities box.
Shell mechanism 110 and lid 120 be arranged such that when lid 120 is initially placed on shell mechanism 110, sealing element
150a, 150b placement channel 160a, 160b slightly corresponding to its are spaced apart or slightly against placement channel 160a, 160b.Work as fastener
170 are tightened to when in its respective nut 146 (Fig. 4), and sealing element 150a, 150b are in the peripheral frame portion of lid 120 respectively
Points 126 and first are extruded between placement channel 160a and between flange 128 and the second placement channel 160b.Described squeeze is compeled
Sealing element or the elastic material of gasket 150a, 150b are outwardly protruded, it is thus each in placement channel 160a and 160b
The sealing for the inside for preventing water, ash, residual gravel, rodent, spider etc. from entering facilities box sub-assembly 100 is formed at person.
Be described below discuss according to aspects of the present invention lid 120 is fastened to shell mechanism 110 to form facilities box group
The method of component.When shell mechanism 110 is without covering, operator is from the state that wherein fastener 170 is drawn back into
Lid 120 starts.Then, lid 120 is positioned in the open upper end 112 of shell mechanism 110 peripheral frame for making lid by operator
126 are shelved in the peripheral rim 114 of shell mechanism 110, and wherein fastener 170 is located in cap bore 122a, 122b and and main body
Hole 140a, 140b alignment.In this configuration, sealing element or gasket 150a, 150b be positioned at its it is corresponding place channel 160a,
In 160b, and the bottom of lid 120 or the vertical peripheral flange 128 on inner surface are positioned at the open upper end 112 of shell mechanism 110
It is interior.Then, fastener is tightened in nut 146 by operator.When tightening a fastener, sealing element or gasket 150a,
150b is compressed between lid 120 and shell mechanism 110 so that sealing element or gasket 150a, 150b outwardly protrude to
By defining the surface of its respective channel 160a, 160b to generate liquid-tight seal on placing channel 160a, 160b.
Fig. 5 and 6 illustrates another embodiment of this facilities box sub-assembly 200, shown to have the first sealing element 250a
And second the elasticity provided between shell mechanism 110 and lid 120, the substitution of compressible seal structure of sealing element 250b implement
Example.In addition to the specific configuration of sealing element 250a, 250b as described below, the facilities box sub-assembly 200 of Fig. 5 and 6 is with more than
The sub-assembly 100 illustrated in description and 1 to 4 is identical.Therefore, because can in addition be suitable for group to the description of sub-assembly 100 above
Component 200, so need not repeat herein.
Fig. 5 displaying is placed in the first periphery respectively before lid 120 is installed on shell mechanism 110 and places channel 160a
And second periphery place channel 160b in the first sealing element 250a and the second sealing element 250b.Advantageously by with retouch above
The sealing of first sealing element 250a made of identical (several) materials of sealing element 150a, the 150b for the embodiment stated and second
Each of element 250b includes main body 252 and from vertically extending two supporting legs 256,258 in the opposite side of main body 252.It is main
Body 252 and two supporting legs 256,258 are cooperated to define the groove or slit 254 between supporting leg 256,258.Two supporting legs 256,258
Each of terminate at can be in circular, flat, inclined or any suitable shape one end.
The size of first sealing element 250a and the second sealing element 250b may depend on the ruler for placing channel 160a, 160b
It is very little and different.In an exemplary embodiment, main body 252 may have about 0.150 cun (about 3.8mm) thickness and
About 0.350 cun (about 8.9mm) of width.Each of supporting leg 256,258 may have about 0.094 in main body 252
The width of very little (about 2.4mm), two supporting legs extend about 0.150 cun (about 3.8mm) from main body 252, and slightly tapered towards end,
It the end can be advantageously through cavetto and with about 1/32 cun (about 0.8mm) of radius of curvature.Each sealing element 250a,
Two supporting legs 256,258 preferred (but unnecessary) on 250b have identical size.
Fig. 6, which shows to work as, is installed on shell mechanism for the method for being affixed to shell mechanism by covering tightly of lid 120 as described above
The flexible deformation of sealing element 250a, 250b when on 110.Specifically, when lid 120 is placed on the top of shell mechanism 110
When, wherein sealing element 250a, 250b is placed in respectively places in channel 160a, 160b, and sealing element 250a, 250b are folded in
Between lid 120 and shell mechanism 110.Specifically, the downside of the peripheral frame 126 of lid 120 is against the first sealing element 250a
Main body 252, and the lower edge 130 of peripheral vertical flanges 128 is against the main body 252 of the second sealing element 250b so that
Sealing element 250a, 250b flexible deformation has it between channel 160a, 160b and the cooperation peripheral structure of lid 120
Effect, liquid-tight seal.It is configured to compress the main body 252 of the first sealing element 250a by providing on the downside of cover frame 126
The peripheral lip 180 extended downwardly and enhance the flexible deformation between cover frame 126 and the first sealing element 250a.
The flexible deformation of sealing element 250b causes its respective leg 256,258 laterally outward to be protruded respectively against the first peace
Put the side wall that channel 160a and second places channel 160b.Therefore, as the first sealing element 250a and the second sealing element 250b
By the engagement between its main part 252 and the corresponding peripheral structure of lid 120 flexibly through compressing when, corresponding main body
252 and supporting leg 256,258 outside outwardly protrude and respectively elastically compress the first placement channel 160a and second place channel
The liquid-tight seal between lid 120 and shell mechanism 110 is consequently formed in the side wall of 160b.
Above description proposes the optimal mode for being contemplated for carrying out this facilities box sub-assembly, and abundant, clear, succinct herein
And it is exact under the conditions of manufacture and using the facilities box sub-assembly mode and process optimal mode so that affiliated neck
Field technique personnel can manufacture and use this facilities box sub-assembly.However, this facilities box sub-assembly receive be in described above
The modification and alternative constructions of complete equivalent.Therefore, the present invention is not limited to described herein and explanation specific embodiments.Phase
Instead, the present invention, which covers, falls within especially indicating in the spirit and scope of the appended claims and obviously advocates target of the invention
All modifications and alternative constructions.