CN211781551U - Buckle subassembly and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a buckle subassembly and air conditioner relates to air conditioner technical field. The buckle assembly comprises a first buckle part and a second buckle part; the first buckling piece comprises a connecting part, a first buckling part and a second buckling part, the connecting part, the first buckling part and the second buckling part are sequentially connected and enclose a first clamping groove, and the second buckling part is opposite to the connecting part; the second clamping piece is provided with a second clamping groove, the first clamping groove is clamped with the second clamping groove, and one side wall of the second clamping groove is coated between the connecting part and the second clamping part; one of the connecting part and the second buckle part is used for being connected with the panel, and the other one of the connecting part and the second buckle part is used for being connected with the side plate. This buckle subassembly can increase the joint strength between air conditioner panel and the curb plate to improve the connection effect of panel and curb plate.

Description

Buckle subassembly and air conditioner

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an air conditioner technical field particularly, relates to a buckle subassembly and air conditioner.

Background

The outer quick-witted panel of air conditioner passes through the buckle with the right side board spacing, but among the prior art, this buckle intensity is not enough, and easy the breakage influences outer quick-witted product assembly quality.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides a problem be that the panel of the outer machine of air conditioner is not enough with curb plate joint strength, connects the position and rolls over the damage easily to influence outer machine product assembly quality.

In order to solve the above problem, an embodiment of the utility model provides a buckle subassembly and air conditioner, it can increase the joint strength between air conditioner panel and the curb plate to improve the connection effect of panel and curb plate.

In a first aspect, an embodiment provides a fastening assembly for connecting a panel and a side plate of an air conditioner, where the fastening assembly includes a first fastening member and a second fastening member; the first buckling part comprises a connecting part, a first buckling part and a second buckling part, the connecting part, the first buckling part and the second buckling part are sequentially connected and enclose a first clamping groove, and the second buckling part is opposite to the connecting part; the second clamping piece is provided with a second clamping groove, the first clamping groove is clamped with the second clamping groove, and one side wall of the second clamping groove is coated between the connecting part and the second clamping part; one of the connecting part and the second buckle part is used for being connected with the panel, and the other one of the connecting part and the second buckle part is used for being connected with the side plate.

The embodiment of the utility model provides a buckle subassembly: the panel and the side plate of the air conditioner can be connected, wherein the connecting portion of the first clamping piece is opposite to the second clamping portion, and the connecting portion, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion enclose a first clamping groove. After the first clamping part and the second clamping part are assembled, the first clamping groove is clamped with the second clamping groove, and the side wall of the second clamping groove is coated between the connecting part and the second clamping part. Namely, the part of the second buckle part is accommodated in the first clamping groove, and the part of the second buckle part accommodated in the first clamping groove is positioned between the connecting part and the second buckle part, so that the contact area between the first buckle part and the second buckle part is increased. Bigger area of contact provides bigger joint strength to make the joint effect of first buckle spare and second buckle spare better, thereby guarantee joint strength and the joint effect between panel and the curb plate, be favorable to guaranteeing the assembly quality of the outer machine of air conditioner, and guarantee that user's use is experienced.

In an optional embodiment, the first buckling part is bent along a first direction relative to the connecting part, the second buckling part is bent along a second direction relative to the first buckling part, and the first direction and the second direction are the same.

In an optional embodiment, a first arc-shaped transition portion is arranged between the first buckling portion and the connecting portion; and/or a second arc-shaped transition part is arranged between the first buckling part and the second buckling part.

In an optional embodiment, the second fastening portion is provided with one or two smooth rounded corners, and the smooth rounded corners extend from the side edges of the second fastening portion to the end surface of the second fastening portion.

In an optional embodiment, the first card slot has a first side wall and a second side wall opposite to each other, the first side wall is located at the connecting portion, the second side wall is located at the second locking portion, the first side wall and the second side wall are parallel to each other, and the second locking member is located between the first side wall and the second side wall.

In an optional embodiment, the first fastener further includes a protruding portion, the protruding portion is connected to the connecting portion and spaced from the first fastener, and the protruding portion is opposite to the second fastener.

In an alternative embodiment, the extending direction of the protruding portion and the extending direction of the first buckling portion are perpendicular to each other.

In an optional embodiment, the second fastening member includes a second fastening groove having a first wall surface, a bottom surface, and a second wall surface, which are connected in sequence, the first wall surface is opposite to the second wall surface, the first fastening portion abuts against the bottom surface, and the first wall surface or the second wall surface is wrapped in the first fastening groove.

In an alternative embodiment, the first wall surface is provided with a first guiding inclined surface at the opening of the second clamping groove; and/or a second guide inclined plane is arranged at the opening of the second clamping groove on the second wall surface.

In a second aspect, an embodiment provides an air conditioner, including a panel, a side plate, and the fastening assembly as described in any one of the foregoing embodiments, where the panel is connected to the first fastening member, and the side plate is connected to the second fastening member.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an air conditioner: which connects the face plate and side plate by a snap assembly. The connecting part of the first clamping part is opposite to the second clamping part, and the connecting part, the first clamping part and the second clamping part enclose a first clamping groove. After the first clamping part and the second clamping part are assembled, the first clamping groove is clamped with the second clamping groove, and the side wall of the second clamping groove is coated between the connecting part and the second clamping part. Namely, the part of the second buckle part is accommodated in the first clamping groove, and the part of the second buckle part accommodated in the first clamping groove is positioned between the connecting part and the second buckle part, so that the contact area between the first buckle part and the second buckle part is increased. Bigger area of contact provides bigger joint strength to make the joint effect of first buckle spare and second buckle spare better, thereby guarantee joint strength and the joint effect between panel and the curb plate, be favorable to guaranteeing the assembly quality of the outer machine of air conditioner, and guarantee that user's use is experienced.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view illustrating a connection between a panel and a side plate according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic view of the structure at A in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the panel and side panel of FIG. 1 from another perspective;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the structure at B in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the panel and side panel of FIG. 1 from a further perspective;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the structure at C in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural view of the first locking member shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the side panel of FIG. 1;

fig. 9 is an enlarged schematic view of the structure at D in fig. 8.

Icon: 100-a snap assembly; 11-a first snap; 11 a-a connecting portion; 11 b-a first snap-fit portion; 11 c-a second latch; 11 d-first card slot; 11 e-smooth rounded corners; 11f — a first side wall; 11 g-a second sidewall; 11 h-projection; 12-a second fastener; 12 a-a second card slot; 12 b-a first wall; 12 c-bottom surface; 12 d-a second wall; 12 e-a first guide ramp; 12 f-a second guide ramp; 13-a first direction; 14-a second direction; 15-a first arcuate transition; 16-a second arcuate transition; 200-a panel; 300-side plate.

Detailed Description

In order to make the aforementioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, fig. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a connection relationship between a panel 200 and a side plate 300 of an air conditioner, wherein the panel 200 and the side plate 300 are connected by a fastening assembly 100 shown in fig. 2. The side panel 300 may be a right side panel 300 of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, and the fastening assembly 100 connects the panel 200 and the side panel 300, so that the connection strength can be increased, and the connection effect between the panel 200 and the side panel 300 can be improved.

Referring to fig. 1 to 6, in the embodiment of the present invention, the fastening assembly 100 includes a first fastening member 11 and a second fastening member 12; the first buckling piece 11 comprises a connecting part 11a, a first buckling part 11b and a second buckling part 11c, the connecting part 11a, the first buckling part 11b and the second buckling part 11c are sequentially connected and enclose a first clamping groove 11d, and the second buckling part 11c is opposite to the connecting part 11 a; the second buckle piece 12 is provided with a second clamping groove 12a, the first clamping groove 11d is clamped with the second clamping groove 12a, and one side wall of the second clamping groove 12a is coated between the connecting part 11a and the second buckle part 11 c; one of the connecting portion 11a and the second latch 12 is used to connect with the panel 200, and the other is used to connect with the side plate 300.

It should be understood that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the connecting portion 11a of the first fastener 11 is opposite to the second fastener 11c, and the connecting portion 11a, the first fastener 11b and the second fastener 11c enclose the first engaging groove 11 d. After the first buckle element 11 and the second buckle element 12 are assembled, the first clamping groove 11d is clamped with the second clamping groove 12a, and the side wall of the second clamping groove 12a is wrapped between the connecting portion 11a and the second buckle portion 11c, that is, on the second buckle element 12, the portion for wrapping the second clamping groove 12a is wrapped between the connecting portion 11a and the second buckle portion. That is, the second locking part 12 is partially accommodated in the first locking groove 11d, and the portion of the second locking part 12 accommodated in the first locking groove 11d is located between the connecting portion 11a and the second locking portion 11c, so that the contact area between the first locking part 11 and the second locking part 12 is increased, and the contact area is approximately equal to the area of the second locking portion 11 c. Bigger area of contact between first buckle spare 11 and the second buckle spare 12 provides bigger joint strength for the joint effect of first buckle spare 11 and second buckle spare 12 is better, thereby guarantees joint strength and the joint effect between panel 200 and the curb plate 300, is favorable to guaranteeing the assembly quality of the outer machine of air conditioner, and guarantees that user's use is experienced.

Furthermore, it should also be understood that the first and second clasps 11 and 12 may be connected with the panel 200 and the side plate 300, both the first clasp 11 is connected with the panel 200, i.e. the connecting portion 11a is connected with the panel 200, and the second clasp 12 is connected with the side plate 300; the first latch 11 may be connected to the side plate 300, that is, the connecting portion 11a is connected to the side plate 300, and the second latch 12 is connected to the panel 200. In the solution shown in fig. 2, the first latch 11 is connected to the panel 200, i.e. the connecting portion 11a is connected to the panel 200, and the second latch 12 is connected to the side plate 300.

Meanwhile, it should be noted that the connection manner between the first locking member 11 and the second locking member 12 and the panel 200 and the side plate 300 is not particularly limited, and the first locking member 11 and the second locking member 12 may be manufactured separately and correspondingly mounted on the panel 200 and the side plate 300, or may be integrally formed with the panel 200 or the side plate 300.

Alternatively, the first fastener 11 may be integrally formed with the panel 200, for example, the first fastener 11 and the panel 200 are manufactured by an injection molding process; the second latch 12 may be integrally formed with the side plate 300, for example, the second latch 12 and the side plate 300 are manufactured by an injection molding process.

Further, the first latch 11 may be a component or structure of the panel 200, that is, the first latch 11 is disposed on the panel 200, and the second latch 12 may be a component or structure of the side plate 300, that is, the second latch 12 is disposed on the side plate 300. The first latch 11 and the second latch 12 latch to connect the panel 200 and the side panel 300.

In addition, it should be noted that other connecting structures may be installed during the assembly process of the panel 200 and the side panel 300. The assembly process of the snap assembly 100 is only an example, and in the actual assembly process, other connection structures between the panel 200 and the side plate 300 can be considered, so that the assembly of the snap assembly 100 and the panel 200 and the side plate 300 can be flexibly realized.

In an alternative embodiment, the first latching portion 11b is bent along a first direction 13 relative to the connecting portion 11a, the second latching portion 11c is bent along a second direction 14 relative to the first latching portion 11b, and the first direction 13 is the same as the second direction 14.

It should be understood that the bending direction of the first buckling part 11b relative to the connecting part 11a, i.e. the first direction 13, may be a counterclockwise direction or a clockwise direction; the second latching portion 11c may be bent in a counterclockwise direction or a clockwise direction with respect to the first latching portion 11b, i.e., the second direction 14. The first direction 13 and the second direction 14 are in the same direction, which means that: the first direction 13 and the second direction 14 are both clockwise or both counterclockwise. For example, as shown in fig. 6, the first direction 13 and the second direction 14 are both counterclockwise.

It will of course also be appreciated that the counter-clockwise and clockwise directions relate to the position of the viewer, such as in fig. 6, which directions are seen looking into the page, and that the first direction 13 and the second direction 14 are both counter-clockwise. The first direction 13 and the second direction 14 are clockwise when viewed in reverse, i.e., out of the page. In the embodiment of the present invention, the first fastening portion 11b and the second fastening portion 11c are bent in the same direction.

The first locking part 11b and the second locking part 11c may be formed by bending, and for the first locking part 11, the bent original plate may be bent for the first time to form the connecting part 11a, and the bent part may be bent again to form the first locking part 11b and the second locking part 11 c; the first locking portion 11b and the second locking portion 11c may be manufactured by an injection molding process.

Referring to fig. 7, in an alternative embodiment, a first arc-shaped transition portion 15 may be disposed between the first fastening portion 11b and the connecting portion 11 a; and/or a second arc-shaped transition part 16 can be arranged between the first buckling part 11b and the second buckling part 11 c.

It should be understood that a first arc-shaped transition portion 15 is provided between the first buckling portion 11b and the connecting portion 11a, i.e. an arc-shaped transition between the first buckling portion 11b and the connecting portion 11 a; a second arc-shaped transition portion 16 is disposed between the first buckling portion 11b and the second buckling portion 11c, that is, the second buckling portion 11c and the first buckling portion 11b are in arc-shaped transition. The mode of adopting the arc transition can avoid scratching people or other parts in the assembling process, and can also make the structure more beautiful.

It should be noted that "and/or" means that at least one of the former and the latter is satisfied. The following three cases are referred to herein: first, a first arc-shaped transition part 15 is arranged between the first buckling part 11b and the connecting part 11a, and whether the first buckling part 11b and the second buckling part 11c are in arc-shaped transition is not limited; second, a second arc-shaped transition part 16 is arranged between the first buckling part 11b and the second buckling part 11c, and whether arc-shaped transition is adopted between the first buckling part 11b and the connecting part 11a is not limited; third, a first arc-shaped transition part 15 is defined between the first buckling part 11b and the connecting part 11a, and a second arc-shaped transition part 16 is defined between the first buckling part 11b and the second buckling part 11 c.

In an alternative embodiment, the second latching portion 11c is provided with one or two smooth rounded corners 11e, and the smooth rounded corners 11e extend from the side edges of the second latching portion 11c to the end surface of the second latching portion 11 c. For the second buckling part 11c, the end of the first buckling part 11b, namely the free end thereof, has two corners, at least one of the two corners is a smooth round corner 11e, the smooth round corner 11e can avoid hurting people or other parts in the assembling process, and the structure can be more beautiful.

Referring to fig. 6, in an alternative embodiment, the first card slot 11d has a first sidewall 11f and a second sidewall 11g opposite to each other, the first sidewall 11f is located on the connecting portion 11a, the second sidewall 11g is located on the second locking portion 11c, the first sidewall 11f and the second sidewall 11g are parallel to each other, and the second locking element 12 is located between the first sidewall 11f and the second sidewall 11 g.

Note that the first side wall 11f and the second side wall 11g are parallel to each other means that a plane on which the first side wall 11f is located is parallel to a plane on which the second side wall 11g is located. The face of the first side wall 11f and the face of the second side wall 11g may both be planar. Further, two opposite side surfaces of the second fastener 12 are also parallel to the first side wall 11f and the second side wall 11g, so that the contact area between the second fastener 12 and the first side wall 11f and the second side wall 11g is larger, which is beneficial to improving the connection strength and ensuring the connection effect.

Referring to fig. 7, in an alternative embodiment, the first locking element 11 may further include a protruding portion 11h, the protruding portion 11h is connected to the connecting portion 11a and spaced from the first locking portion 11b, and the protruding portion 11h is opposite to the second locking element 12. This bulge 11h can be spacing to first buckle spare 11 and second buckle spare 12, and bulge 11h can increase the area of contact of first buckle spare 11 with second buckle spare 12 to improve structural strength, further guaranteed the linkage effect.

Alternatively, the extending direction of the protruding portion 11h and the extending direction of the first latching portion 11b are perpendicular to each other. The plane of the protrusion 11h is parallel to or coincident with the plane of the connection portion 11a for ease of manufacture.

Referring to fig. 8 and 9, in an alternative embodiment, the second locking member 12 may include a second locking groove 12a having a first wall 12b, a bottom 12c, and a second wall 12d connected in sequence, the first wall 12b is opposite to the second wall 12d, the first locking portion 11b is abutted against the bottom 12c, and the first wall 12b or the second wall 12d is covered in the first locking groove 11 d.

Further, the first wall surface 12b is provided with a first guiding inclined surface 12e at the opening of the second slot 12 a; and/or the second wall 12d is provided with a second guiding inclined surface 12f at the opening of the second slot 12 a.

It should be noted that "and/or" means that at least one of the former and the latter is satisfied. The following three cases are referred to herein: first, the first wall surface 12b is provided with a first guiding inclined surface 12e at the opening of the second slot 12a, without limiting whether the second wall surface 12d is provided with a guiding inclined surface; second, the second wall surface 12d is provided with a second guiding inclined surface 12f at the opening of the second slot 12a, without limiting whether the first wall surface 12b is provided with a guiding inclined surface; third, the first wall 12b is limited to be provided with a first guiding inclined surface 12e at the opening of the second slot 12a, and the second wall 12d is limited to be provided with a second guiding inclined surface 12f at the opening of the second slot 12 a.

It should be understood that the first guiding inclined surface 12e is provided on the first wall surface 12b, and the second guiding inclined surface 12f is provided on the second wall surface 12d, so that the first locking part 11b can be assembled to the second locking part 11c conveniently, that is, the first locking part 11b enters the second locking groove 12a along the first guiding inclined surface 12e or the second guiding inclined surface 12f, and one of the first wall surface 12b and the second wall surface 12d is covered in the first locking groove 11 d. In the figure, the first wall 12b is enclosed in the first slot 11 d.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an air conditioner, including panel 200, curb plate 300 and as in the buckle subassembly 100 of any one of the preceding embodiment, panel 200 is connected with first buckle spare 11, and curb plate 300 is connected with second buckle spare 12. It should be understood that, for the air conditioner, the connection strength of the panel 200 and the side panel 300 is high, the connection effect is good, and the assembly quality of the air conditioner external unit can be ensured.

Referring to fig. 1 to 9, a buckle assembly 100 and an air conditioner including the buckle assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention: the connecting portion 11a of the first fastener 11 of the fastener assembly 100 is opposite to the second fastening portion 11c, and the connecting portion 11a, the first fastening portion 11b and the second fastening portion 11c enclose a first card slot 11 d. After the first locking member 11 and the second locking member 12 are assembled, the first locking groove 11d is locked with the second locking groove 12a, and the side wall of the second locking groove 12a is covered between the connecting portion 11a and the second locking portion 11 c. That is, the second locking part 12 is partially accommodated in the first locking groove 11d, and the portion of the second locking part 12 accommodated in the first locking groove 11d is located between the connecting portion 11a and the second locking portion 11c, so that the contact area between the first locking part 11 and the second locking part 12 is increased. Bigger area of contact provides bigger joint strength to make the joint effect of first buckle spare 11 and second buckle spare 12 better, thereby guarantee joint strength and the joint effect between panel 200 and the curb plate 300, be favorable to guaranteeing the assembly quality of the outer machine of air conditioner, and guarantee that user's use is experienced.

Although the present invention is disclosed above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Various changes and modifications may be effected therein by one of ordinary skill in the pertinent art without departing from the scope or spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. A latch assembly for connecting a panel (200) and a side plate (300) of an air conditioner, characterized in that the latch assembly (100) comprises a first latch (11) and a second latch (12); the first buckling piece (11) comprises a connecting part (11a), a first buckling part (11b) and a second buckling part (11c), the connecting part (11a), the first buckling part (11b) and the second buckling part (11c) are sequentially connected and enclose a first clamping groove (11d), and the second buckling part (11c) is opposite to the connecting part (11 a); the second clamping piece (12) is provided with a second clamping groove (12a), the first clamping groove (11d) is clamped with the second clamping groove (12a) and one side wall of the second clamping groove (12a) is coated between the connecting part (11a) and the second clamping part (11 c); one of the connecting part (11a) and the second fastener (12) is used for connecting with the panel (200), and the other one is used for connecting with the side plate (300).

2. Snap assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first snap part (11b) is bent in a first direction (13) in relation to the connecting part (11a), the second snap part (11c) is bent in a second direction (14) in relation to the first snap part (11b), and the first direction (13) is in the same direction as the second direction (14).

3. The snap assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that a first arc-shaped transition (15) is provided between the first snap portion (11b) and the connecting portion (11 a); and/or a second arc-shaped transition part (16) is arranged between the first buckling part (11b) and the second buckling part (11 c).

4. Snap assembly according to claim 1, wherein the second snap part (11c) is provided with one or two smooth rounded corners (11e), the smooth rounded corners (11e) extending from the side edges of the second snap part (11c) to the end surface of the second snap part (11 c).

5. The clip assembly of claim 1, wherein the first clip slot (11d) has opposing first and second side walls (11f, 11g), the first side wall (11f) being located at the connecting portion (11a) and the second side wall (11g) being located at the second clip portion (11c), the first and second side walls (11f, 11g) being parallel to each other, the second clip (12) being located between the first and second side walls (11f, 11 g).

6. The snap assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that said first snap-in member (11) further comprises a protrusion (11h), said protrusion (11h) being connected to said connecting portion (11a) and being spaced from said first snap-in portion (11b), and said protrusion (11h) being opposite to said second snap-in member (12).

7. A catch assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that the direction of extension of the projection (11h) and the direction of extension of the first catch portion (11b) are perpendicular to each other.

8. The buckle assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the second buckle member (12) comprises a second buckle groove (12a) having a first wall surface (12b), a bottom surface (12c) and a second wall surface (12d) connected in sequence, the first wall surface (12b) is opposite to the second wall surface (12d), the first buckle portion (11b) abuts against the bottom surface (12c), and the first wall surface (12b) or the second wall surface (12d) is wrapped in the first buckle groove (11 d).

9. The catch assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that the first wall surface (12b) is provided with a first guiding bevel (12e) at the opening of the second catch groove (12 a); and/or a second guide inclined surface (12f) is arranged at the opening of the second clamping groove (12a) on the second wall surface (12 d).

10. Air conditioner, characterized in that it comprises a panel (200), a side plate (300) and a snap assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, said panel (200) being connected to said first snap (11) and said side plate (300) being connected to said second snap (12).

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