CN218896440U - LED box and shielding assembly thereof - Google Patents

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CN218896440U
CN218896440U CN202222795368.4U CN202222795368U CN218896440U CN 218896440 U CN218896440 U CN 218896440U CN 202222795368 U CN202222795368 U CN 202222795368U CN 218896440 U CN218896440 U CN 218896440U
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郑金龙
黄学祥
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The utility model provides an LED box body and a wire shielding component thereof, wherein the wire shielding component is matched with a wiring port and a connecting wire at the rear side of the LED box body, and comprises: the connecting seat is arranged at the rear side of the LED box body; the wire shielding cover is rotatably connected to the connecting seat through a connecting shaft and is provided with an operation position exposing the wiring port and the connecting wire and a shielding position shielding the wiring port and the connecting wire; and a holder provided on the connection shaft and applying force to the connection seat and the wire shielding cover, respectively, so that the wire shielding cover is held in the shielding position. The technical scheme of the application can effectively solve the problems that the operation is complex and a larger operation space is needed when the LED box body is subjected to post-maintenance or a connecting wire is required to be plugged and unplugged in the related technology.

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LED box and shielding assembly thereof
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of LED display, in particular to an LED box and a wire shielding component thereof.
Background
In the related art, an LED housing generally includes a bracket, a plurality of LED modules disposed at a front side of the bracket, a control box mounted on the bracket, and a rear cover disposed at a rear side of the bracket. The control box is provided with a plurality of power and/or signal output interfaces, each corresponding LED module is provided with a power and/or signal input interface, the connecting wires are connected with the power and/or signal output interfaces and the power and/or signal input interfaces on the corresponding LED modules to transmit electric energy and signals, and the rear cover can protect the power and/or signal input interfaces, the power and/or signal input interfaces and the connecting wires.
However, when the LED display module needs to be subjected to maintenance or the connecting wires need to be plugged and unplugged, the whole rear cover needs to be removed for maintenance of the corresponding part, and the operation is complex and requires a large operation space.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model mainly aims to provide an LED box body and a wire shielding assembly thereof, which are used for solving the problems that the operation is complex and a large operation space is required when the LED box body is subjected to post-maintenance or a connecting wire is required to be inserted and pulled out in the related art.
In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present utility model, there is provided a wire shielding assembly of an LED housing, which is mated with a connection port and a connection wire of a rear side of the LED housing, the wire shielding assembly comprising: the connecting seat is arranged at the rear side of the LED box body; the wire shielding cover is rotatably connected to the connecting seat through a connecting shaft and is provided with an operation position exposing the wiring port and the connecting wire and a shielding position shielding the wiring port and the connecting wire; and a holder provided on the connection shaft and applying force to the connection seat and the wire shielding cover, respectively, so that the wire shielding cover is held in the shielding position.
Further, the retainer is a torsion spring, and the retainer comprises a connecting section sleeved on the connecting shaft, a first torsion arm in propping fit with the connecting seat and a second torsion arm in propping fit with the wire shielding cover.
Further, a first slot for accommodating the first torsion arm is formed in the connecting seat, and/or a second slot for accommodating the second torsion arm is formed in the wire shielding cover.
Further, be provided with first connecting portion on the shielding wire lid, be provided with second connecting portion on the connecting seat, the connecting axle wears to locate first connecting portion and second connecting portion.
Further, one end of the connecting shaft is provided with a stop edge, the other end of the connecting shaft is provided with an external thread structure, and the first connecting part or the second connecting part is provided with an internal thread structure which can be matched with the external thread structure.
Further, the holder is provided corresponding to the middle portions of the first and second connection portions.
Further, the line covering comprises a top plate, a first side plate arranged at the first end of the top plate, a second side plate and a third side plate which are respectively arranged at two sides of the top plate, the second end of the top plate is connected with the connecting shaft, and the top plate, the first side plate, the second side plate and the third side plate enclose to form an accommodating space for accommodating the wiring port and the connecting line.
Further, the width of the top plate gradually decreases in a direction along the second end of the top plate to the first end of the top plate; and/or the heights of the second side plate and the third side plate gradually decrease in a direction from the second end of the top plate to the first end of the top plate.
Further, a plurality of concave structures or a plurality of convex structures are arranged on the shielding wire cover at intervals, and/or a step structure is arranged at one side, close to the connecting seat, of the bottom end of the shielding wire cover.
According to another aspect of the present utility model, there is provided an LED housing, including a support, a plurality of LED modules connected to a front side of the support, and a plurality of wire shielding assemblies connected to a rear side of the support, wherein the wire shielding assemblies are the wire shielding assemblies described above, and the plurality of LED modules and the plurality of wire shielding assemblies are disposed in one-to-one correspondence.
By applying the technical scheme of the utility model, the shielding wire assembly is connected to the rear side of the LED box body through the connecting seat, the retaining member can enable the shielding wire cover to be kept at the shielding position, and only when external force acts on the shielding wire cover to overcome the acting force of the retaining member, the shielding wire cover can rotate from the shielding position to the operating position by taking the connecting shaft as a pivot center, so that an operator can perform operation of plugging and unplugging the connecting wire or post-maintenance, and the shielding wire assembly has the advantage of simplicity in operation. In addition, can set up the shielding wire subassembly in this application to the position that needs to set up wiring mouth and connecting wire when making the LED box, shielding wire subassembly occupy less space, and correspondingly, when carrying out plug connecting wire operation or post-maintenance, required space is also less relatively. Therefore, the technical scheme of the application can effectively solve the problems that the operation is complex and a larger operation space is needed when the LED box body is subjected to post-maintenance or a connecting wire is required to be plugged and unplugged in the related technology.
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The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the utility model and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the utility model and together with the description serve to explain the utility model. In the drawings:
fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a line screening assembly of an LED housing according to the present utility model;
FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the shutter wire assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 shows an enlarged view of a portion of the structure of the shutter wire assembly of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the shutter wire assembly of FIG. 1;
fig. 5 shows an enlarged view of a portion of the structure of the shutter wire assembly of fig. 4;
FIG. 6 shows a schematic perspective view of another angle of the shutter wire assembly of FIG. 1;
fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view showing a partial structure of an embodiment of an LED housing according to the present utility model, in which a wire shielding cover is located at a shielding position;
fig. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing a part of the structure of the LED housing of fig. 7, in which the wire shielding cover is located at an operation position; and
fig. 9 shows an enlarged view at a of the LED housing of fig. 8.
Wherein the above figures include the following reference numerals:
10. a connecting seat; 11. a first slot; 12. a second connecting portion; 20. a wire shielding cover; 21. a second slot; 22. a first connection portion; 23. a top plate; 24. a first side plate; 25. a second side plate; 26. a third side plate; 27. a recessed structure; 28. a step structure; 30. a connecting shaft; 31. a stop edge; 32. an external thread structure; 40. a holder; 41. a connection section; 42. a first torsion arm; 43. the second torsion arm; 50. a bracket; 51. and a wire passing port.
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The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is apparent that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the utility model, its application, or uses. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.
As shown in fig. 1 to 8, the wire shielding component of the LED box of the present embodiment is mated with the connection port and the connection wire on the rear side of the LED box, and the wire shielding component includes: a connecting seat 10, a wire shielding cover 20 and a retainer 40. Wherein the connection seat 10 is arranged at the rear side of the LED box body; the wire shielding cover 20 is rotatably connected to the connection base 10 through a connection shaft 30, and has an operation position exposing the wire connection port and the connection wire and a shielding position shielding the wire connection port and the connection wire; the holder 40 is provided on the connection shaft 30 and applies a force to the connection seat 10 and the wire shielding cover 20, respectively, so that the wire shielding cover 20 is held in the shielding position.
By applying the technical scheme of the embodiment, the wire shielding assembly is connected to the rear side of the LED box body through the connecting seat 10, the retaining member 40 can enable the wire shielding cover 20 to be kept at the shielding position, and only when external force acts on the wire shielding cover 20 to overcome the acting force of the retaining member 40, the wire shielding cover 20 can rotate from the shielding position (shown in fig. 7) to the operating position (shown in fig. 8) by taking the connecting shaft 30 as the pivot center, so that an operator can perform the operation of plugging and unplugging the connecting wire or perform post-maintenance, and the wire shielding device has the advantage of simplicity in operation. In addition, the wire shielding component in the embodiment can be specially arranged for the position where the wire connection port and the connecting wire are required to be arranged when the LED box body is manufactured (for example, one wire shielding component is arranged at the rear side of each LED module), the space occupied by the wire shielding component is small, and accordingly, the space required when the connecting wire is plugged and unplugged or post-maintenance is carried out is relatively small. Therefore, the technical scheme of the embodiment can effectively solve the problems that the operation is complex and a larger operation space is required when the LED box body is subjected to post-maintenance or the connecting wire is required to be plugged and unplugged in the related technology.
Specifically, the connecting shaft 30 may be a separate component, and may be integrally formed with the connection base 10 or the wire shielding cover 20.
As shown in fig. 2 to 5, the retainer 40 is a torsion spring, and the retainer 40 includes a connection section 41 sleeved on the connection shaft 30, a first torsion arm 42 in abutting engagement with the connection seat 10, and a second torsion arm 43 in abutting engagement with the wire shielding cover 20. The connecting section 41 is sleeved on the connecting shaft 30 to ensure the position stability of the retainer 40, and the first torsion arm 42 and the second torsion arm 43 are respectively in propping fit with the connecting seat 10 and the wire shielding cover 20 so as to apply acting force towards the front side of the LED module to the wire shielding cover 20, so that the wire shielding cover 20 can be kept at a shielding position, and the function of protecting connecting wires and wiring ports is achieved.
As shown in fig. 4 to 6, the connection base 10 is provided with a first slot 11 for accommodating a first torsion arm 42, and the wire shielding cover 20 is provided with a second slot 21 for accommodating a second torsion arm 43. The first torsion arm 42 is in abutting engagement with the slot wall of the first slot 11 and the second torsion arm 43 is in abutting engagement with the slot wall of the second slot 21 so that the cover 20 can be held in the shielding position.
As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the first connecting portion 22 is disposed on the wire shielding cover 20, the second connecting portion 12 is disposed on the connecting base 10, and the connecting shaft 30 is disposed through the first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 12. In the present embodiment, the connection shaft 30 is fixedly connected with the second connection portion 12 and rotatably connected with the first connection portion 22, so that the wire shielding cover 20 can rotate with respect to the connection base 10. Of course, in embodiments not shown in the figures, the connecting shaft may also be fixedly connected to the first connecting portion, rotatably connected to the second connecting portion, or rotatably connected to both the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion.
As shown in fig. 1 to 3, one end of the connecting shaft 30 is provided with a stopper edge 31, the other end of the connecting shaft 30 is provided with an external screw structure 32, and the second connecting portion 12 is provided with an internal screw structure capable of being engaged with the external screw structure 32. The fixed connection between the connection shaft 30 and the second connection part 12 is achieved by screw-fitting, and has the advantage of simple structure. When the connecting shaft is fixedly connected with the first connecting part and rotatably connected with the second connecting part, the internal thread structure is arranged on the first connecting part.
As shown in fig. 1 to 3 and 6, the holder 40 is provided corresponding to the middle portions of the first and second connection portions 22 and 12. This allows the force applied to the wire-shielding cover 20 by the holder 40 to be also located at the middle position of the wire-shielding cover 20, avoiding deflection or the like of the wire-shielding cover 20. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the first connecting portion 22 includes two first connecting sleeves disposed at an interval, the second connecting portion 12 includes two second connecting sleeves disposed at an interval, an internal thread structure is provided on one of the second connecting sleeves, so that the two first connecting sleeves are located between the two second connecting sleeves when the assembly of the line shielding assembly is performed, and the connecting shaft 30 sequentially passes through the second connecting sleeve not provided with the internal thread structure, one first connecting sleeve, the retainer 40, the other first connecting sleeve, and the other second connecting sleeve, and is screw-fitted with the second connecting sleeve provided with the internal thread structure.
As shown in fig. 3 to 6, the line shielding cover 20 includes a top plate 23, a first side plate 24 provided at a first end of the top plate 23, and a second side plate 25 and a third side plate 26 provided at both sides of the top plate 23, respectively, the second end of the top plate 23 is connected with a connection shaft 30, and the top plate 23, the first side plate 24, the second side plate 25, and the third side plate 26 enclose an accommodation space that accommodates a connection port and a connection line. Specifically, when assembling is performed, the second end of the top plate 23 is located at a side close to the output interface of the control box, the first side plate 24 is located at a side of the input interface of the LED module, and the output interface of the control box, the input interface of the LED module and the connecting line connecting the two are all located in the accommodating space formed by the wire shielding cover 20.
As shown in fig. 1, 2, and 4 to 6, the width of the top plate 23 gradually decreases in a direction from the second end of the top plate 23 to the first end of the top plate 23; the heights of the second side plate 25 and the third side plate 26 gradually decrease in a direction along the second end of the top plate 23 to the first end of the top plate 23. Since the second end of the top plate 23 needs to be provided with the first connection portion 22 and needs to cover the range of the output interface of the control box (needs to cover the line passing port 51 in fig. 9), and the first end of the top plate only needs to cover the range of the input interface of the LED module, the overall size of the line shielding cover 20 gradually contracts in the direction from the second end of the top plate 23 to the first section of the top plate 23, and the consumable parts of the line shielding cover 20 are reduced on the premise of ensuring the protection effect on the line passing port and the connection line.
As shown in fig. 1 to 6, a plurality of concave structures 27 are provided at intervals on the line cover 20. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the concave structures 27 are provided on the top plate 23, and are disposed at intervals along the length direction of the top plate 23. The provision of the concave structure 27 makes the top plate 23 exhibit an uneven effect, and can enhance the strength of the wire shielding cover 20, while making the appearance of the wire shielding cover 20 more attractive. Of course, in the embodiment not shown in the drawings, a plurality of convex structures may be provided on the top plate, or a concave structure or a convex structure may be provided on the side plate of the line shielding cover.
As shown in fig. 2 to 5 and 9. A stepped structure 28 is provided at one side of the bottom end of the wire shielding cover 20 near the connecting seat 10. The stepped structure 28 can be in stop fit with the bracket 50 of the LED housing to prevent the wire cover 20 from tipping forward under the force of the torsion spring.
As shown in fig. 7 to 9, the embodiment of the LED box of the present application further provides an LED box, which includes a bracket 50, a plurality of LED modules connected to the front side of the bracket 50, and a plurality of wire shielding assemblies connected to the rear side of the bracket 50, where the wire shielding assemblies are the wire shielding assemblies described above. The above-mentioned wire shielding component can effectively solve the problems that the operation is complex and a large operation space is needed when the LED box body is subjected to post-maintenance or a connecting wire is required to be plugged and unplugged in the related technology, and the LED box body with the wire shielding component also has the advantages.
Specifically, in this embodiment, the plurality of LED modules are arranged in two rows on the front side of the support 50, the control box is vertically arranged in the middle of the support and is located at the rear side of the LED modules, a plurality of output interfaces for transmitting electric energy and signals for each LED module are arranged on the control box, the wire passing ports 51 are also arranged on the support 50 at positions corresponding to the output interfaces, and the plurality of wire shielding assemblies are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the LED modules to protect the output interfaces of the control box, the input interfaces of the LED modules corresponding to the output interfaces, and the connecting wires connected between the output interfaces.
As shown in fig. 7, in the absence of an external force, the wire shielding cover 20 is pressed against the rear side of the LED module and covers the wire connection port and the connection wire under the force of the torsion spring; when the connecting wire is required to be plugged and unplugged, the wire shielding cover 20 is pulled up to expose the wiring port, the wire shielding cover 20 is loosened after the operation is completed, and the wire shielding cover 20 can rebound to the shielding position under the acting force of the torsion spring. In addition, when the front maintenance of the LED box body is required, the shielding wire assembly cannot interfere with the front maintenance.
In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the azimuth or positional relationships indicated by the azimuth terms such as "front, rear, upper, lower, left, right", "lateral, vertical, horizontal", and "top, bottom", etc., are generally based on the azimuth or positional relationships shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate description of the present utility model and simplify the description, and these azimuth terms do not indicate and imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a specific azimuth or be constructed and operated in a specific azimuth, and thus should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model; the orientation word "inner and outer" refers to inner and outer relative to the contour of the respective component itself.
In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used to define the components, and are only for convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components, and the terms have no special meaning unless otherwise stated, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model.
The above description is only of the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model, but various modifications and variations can be made to the present utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model should be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

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1. The utility model provides a shielding wire subassembly of LED box, cooperates with wiring mouth and the connecting wire of the rear side of LED box, its characterized in that, shielding wire subassembly includes:
the connecting seat (10) is arranged at the rear side of the LED box body;
a wire shielding cover (20) rotatably connected to the connection base (10) through a connection shaft (30) and having an operation position exposing the wire connection port and the connection wire and a shielding position shielding the wire connection port and the connection wire;
and a holder (40) provided on the connection shaft (30) and applying forces to the connection seat (10) and the wire shielding cover (20), respectively, so that the wire shielding cover (20) is held in the shielding position.
2. A wire shielding assembly according to claim 1, wherein the holder (40) is a torsion spring, the holder (40) comprising a connecting section (41) sleeved on the connecting shaft (30), a first torsion arm (42) in abutting engagement with the connecting seat (10), and a second torsion arm (43) in abutting engagement with the wire shielding cover (20).
3. A wire shielding assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the connection seat (10) is provided with a first slot (11) for receiving the first torsion arm (42) and/or the wire shielding cover (20) is provided with a second slot (21) for receiving the second torsion arm (43).
4. The wire shielding assembly according to claim 1, wherein a first connecting portion (22) is provided on the wire shielding cover (20), a second connecting portion (12) is provided on the connecting base (10), and the connecting shaft (30) is arranged through the first connecting portion (22) and the second connecting portion (12).
5. The line shielding assembly according to claim 4, wherein one end of the connecting shaft (30) is provided with a stop edge (31), the other end of the connecting shaft (30) is provided with an external thread structure (32), and the first connecting portion (22) or the second connecting portion (12) is provided with an internal thread structure capable of being matched with the external thread structure (32).
6. A shutter arrangement according to claim 4, characterized in that the holder (40) is arranged in correspondence of the middle of the first connection portion (22) and the second connection portion (12).
7. The line shielding assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the line shielding cover (20) includes a top plate (23), a first side plate (24) disposed at a first end of the top plate (23), and a second side plate (25) and a third side plate (26) disposed at both sides of the top plate (23), respectively, the second end of the top plate (23) is connected with the connecting shaft (30), and the top plate (23), the first side plate (24), the second side plate (25), and the third side plate (26) enclose a receiving space that accommodates the junction port and the connecting line.
8. The shutter assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein,
-the width of the top plate (23) gradually decreases in a direction along the second end of the top plate (23) to the first end of the top plate (23); and/or the number of the groups of groups,
the heights of the second side plate (25) and the third side plate (26) gradually decrease in a direction from the second end of the top plate (23) to the first end of the top plate (23).
9. A wire shielding assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a plurality of concave structures (27) or a plurality of convex structures are arranged on the wire shielding cover (20) at intervals, and/or a step structure (28) is arranged on one side, close to the connecting seat (10), of the bottom end of the wire shielding cover (20).
10. An LED box body, comprising a support (50), a plurality of LED modules connected to the front side of the support (50) and a plurality of wire shielding assemblies connected to the rear side of the support (50), wherein the wire shielding assemblies are the wire shielding assemblies according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and the plurality of LED modules and the plurality of wire shielding assemblies are arranged in one-to-one correspondence.
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