CN219160629U - Panel assembly of water heater and water heater - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of heat supply, and particularly discloses a panel assembly of a water heater and the water heater. The panel assembly comprises a panel shell and a decoration; the face shell comprises a supporting plate and a first side plate which is arranged around the supporting plate in a surrounding mode, and a plurality of first side plates extend to the face shell; the decoration includes the shielding plate and connects in the second curb plate at shielding plate both ends, and the decoration back is provided with a plurality of fixed blocks, is equipped with the mounting groove between fixed block and the second curb plate, and the decoration has the bending state before the installation and the flat state after the installation, and the shielding plate laminating backup pad of flat state, and the fixed block can pass spacing hole so that first curb plate cartridge is in the mounting groove, and makes the decoration change to flat state by the bending state. According to the panel assembly disclosed by the utility model, the decorating part can be well attached to the panel shell, so that the buckling deformation is avoided; the water heater has the advantages of simple structure, low requirement on the die and easiness in installation, so that the water heater is simple in assembly process, production cost is reduced, and appearance flatness and attractiveness are improved.

Description

Panel assembly of water heater and water heater

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of heat supply, in particular to a panel assembly of a water heater and the water heater.

Background

A water heater is a heating apparatus that generates heat by combustion or electric heating, thereby providing heat energy to water flowing through a heat exchanger. With the improvement of life quality, users have also put forward higher demands on the performance of the water heater, so that the existing water heater is often provided with a display panel on the front panel, so that users can know the working state of the water heater, or the working state of the water heater is set through the display panel. The display panel may damage the integrity of the front panel, and a decorative sheet is generally coated on the front panel in order to maintain the overall aesthetic appearance of the front panel. The existing water heater has complex decorative plate mounting structure, and is generally mounted in the clamping groove of the front panel by adopting a clamping structure, so that the mounting is difficult, the bonding degree between the decorative plate and the front panel is difficult to ensure, the decorative plate is easy to warp and even deform, and the overall attractiveness of the water heater is affected; moreover, for the decorative board of injection molding processing, the buckle structure processing degree of difficulty is great, and the requirement of mould is high, and then has improved processing cost.

Disclosure of Invention

One of the technical problems to be solved by the utility model is to provide a panel assembly of a water heater, wherein a decorating part of the panel assembly can be well attached to a panel shell, the buckling deformation of the decorating part is avoided, the structure is simple, the requirement on the die is low, and the installation is easy.

The second technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a water heater, which is provided with the panel assembly of the water heater, so that the decorating part can be more attached to the panel, the assembly process of the panel assembly is simple, the production cost of the water heater is reduced, and the appearance flatness and the appearance attractiveness are improved.

One of the technical problems is solved by the following technical scheme:

there is provided a panel assembly of a water heater, including:

the surface shell comprises a supporting plate and a first side plate, the first side plate is arranged around the supporting plate in a surrounding mode, a plurality of limiting holes are formed in the surface shell, and the limiting holes extend to the first side plate;

the decoration, including the shielding plate with connect in the second curb plate at shielding plate both ends, the back of decoration be provided with a plurality of fixed blocks, the fixed block with spacing hole one-to-one, the fixed block with be provided with the mounting groove between the second curb plate, the decoration has the bending state before the installation and the flat state after the installation, flat state the shielding plate laminating the backup pad, the fixed block can pass spacing hole so that first side board cartridge in the mounting groove, and make the decoration is converted into flat state by the bending state.

Compared with the background technology, the panel component of the water heater has the following beneficial effects: the back of the decorating part is provided with a fixed block, an installation groove is formed between the fixed block and the second side plate, and a limiting hole is formed on the corresponding side of the face shell; after the decoration piece in the bending state is installed with the face shell, the installation groove is clamped through the second side plate, and the shielding plate is attached to the supporting plate, so that the decoration piece is converted into a straight state, the decoration piece in the state conversion generates deformation force and acts on the face shell, and the face shell provides supporting force with the same size and opposite directions for the decoration piece; under the effect of deformation force, the decoration can collude the face-piece, reaches better laminating degree, avoids decoration warpage, deformation to guarantee that the connection of decoration and face-piece is firm more reliable. Compared with a common buckle structure, the fixing block has a certain area, has a slightly low requirement on a die, is easy to process through the die, is convenient to assemble, can improve the strength of a decorating part, and further reduces the processing cost.

In one embodiment, a first transition chamfer is arranged between the cover plate and the second side plate, the fixing block is attached to the inner side of the first transition chamfer, one end of the fixing block extends to the inner side of the cover plate, and the adjacent end extends to the inner side of the second side plate.

In one embodiment, the fixed block includes an extension having a height greater than a height of the second side plate.

In one embodiment, a second transition chamfer is provided between the support plate and the first side plate, and when the decoration is in a bending state, the edge of the second side plate can abut against the second transition chamfer, and the second transition chamfer can guide the second side plate to be attached to the first side plate.

In one embodiment, a plurality of fastening parts are arranged on the back of the decorating part, a mounting hole is further formed in the face shell, and the fastening parts can penetrate through the mounting hole to be fastened with the supporting plate.

In one embodiment, the fastening portion includes a clamping plate and a pressing block, the clamping plate is connected to the back of the shielding plate, the pressing block is connected to the clamping plate, a guiding inclined plane is arranged on the pressing block, the supporting plate can slide along the guiding inclined plane and push against the pressing block so that the clamping plate is elastically deformed, and the supporting plate can be clamped between the pressing block and the shielding plate.

In one embodiment, the panel assembly of the water heater further comprises a display housing disposed inside the panel housing, and a fastener is capable of connecting the display housing and the decorative piece through the mounting hole.

In one embodiment, a plurality of first studs are arranged on the back surface of the cover plate, a plurality of second studs are arranged on the display shell, the first studs and the second studs are in one-to-one correspondence, a plurality of first reinforcing ribs are arranged on the periphery of the first studs, and the first studs can be sleeved in the second studs so that the first reinforcing ribs are abutted to the end surfaces of the second studs.

In one embodiment, a fixed side plate is arranged on the display shell, a second reinforcing rib is arranged on the fixed side plate, a limiting frame is arranged between the fixed side plate and the second reinforcing rib in a surrounding mode, and the limiting frame can accommodate the clamping part.

The second technical problem is solved by the following technical scheme:

the water heater comprises the panel assembly of the water heater, and further comprises a bottom shell detachably connected to the panel assembly.

Compared with the background technology, the water heater has the beneficial effects that: the water heater has the advantages of good appearance flatness and attractive appearance, higher laminating degree between the face shell and the decorating part, no buckling deformation of the decorating part, simple assembly process of the face plate assembly and reduction of production cost of the water heater.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a disassembled structure of a panel assembly of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a panel assembly of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion A of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a curved trim component according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged schematic illustration of portion B of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an assembly of a decoration according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a panel assembly of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial schematic view of portion C of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a second schematic diagram illustrating assembly of a decoration according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a flat trim piece according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 11 is a schematic structural view of a decorative component connection panel provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged schematic illustration of portion D of FIG. 11;

fig. 13 is a schematic structural diagram of a display housing according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 14 is a second cross-sectional view of a panel assembly of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 15 is an enlarged partial schematic view of portion E of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a panel assembly of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 17 is an enlarged partial schematic view of the portion F in fig. 16.

Description of the reference numerals:

1. a face shell; 11. a support plate; 12. a first side plate; 13. a limiting hole; 14. a second transition chamfer; 15. a mounting hole;

2. a decoration piece; 21. a cover plate; 211. a first stud; 212. a first reinforcing rib; 22. a second side plate; 23. a fixed block; 231. an extension; 24. a mounting groove; 25. a first transition chamfer; 26. a fastening part; 261. a clamping plate; 262. a press-connection block; 2621. a guide slope;

3. a display housing; 31. a second stud; 32. fixing the side plates; 33. a second reinforcing rib; 34. a limit frame;

4. a fastener.

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present application will be made clearly and fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is evident that the embodiments described are only some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments, which can be made by one of ordinary skill in the art without undue burden from the present disclosure, are within the scope of the present disclosure.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate description of the present application and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present application.

The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" and "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such feature. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise indicated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the terms in this application will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art in a specific context.

In one aspect, the present utility model provides a panel assembly of a water heater, as shown in fig. 1 to 17, the panel assembly includes a panel housing 1 and a decoration 2. The face shell 1 comprises a supporting plate 11 and a first side plate 12, the first side plate 12 is arranged around the supporting plate 11 in a surrounding mode, a plurality of limiting holes 13 are formed in the face shell 1, and the limiting holes 13 extend from the supporting plate 11 to the first side plate 12. The garnish 2 includes a cover plate 21 and second side plates 22 connected to both ends of the cover plate 21. The back of decoration 2 is provided with a plurality of fixed blocks 23, and fixed block 23 and spacing hole 13 one-to-one. A mounting groove 24 is provided between the fixing block 23 and the second side plate 22, and the garnish 2 has a bent state before mounting and a flat state after mounting, and the cover plate 21 in the flat state can be attached to the support plate 11. The fixing block 23 can pass through the limiting hole 13 to enable the first side plate 12 to be clamped in the mounting groove 24, and enable the decoration 2 to be converted from a bent state to a straight state.

It will be appreciated that the decoration 2 according to the embodiment of the present utility model is an injection molded part, typically made of ABS plastic, and after the lamination process, the decoration 2 is deformed and bent to some extent due to the material and the process specificity, and is bent toward the inside of the decoration 2. When the panel assembly of the present embodiment is mounted, the trim 2 in a curved state is mounted downward from the upper side of the panel 1 with reference to the panel 1, as shown in fig. 6. The fixing block 23 passes through the limit hole 13 and finally enables the first side plate 12 to be clamped in the mounting groove 24, at this time, the cover plate 21 is attached to the support plate 11, the decoration 2 is converted into a flat state after being mounted, as shown in fig. 7, the decoration 2 with the state converted generates deformation force and acts on the face shell 1, the face shell 1 provides the decoration 2 with supporting force with the same magnitude and opposite directions, and the directions of the deformation force and the supporting force are respectively indicated by arrows in fig. 7; under the effect of deformation force, decoration 2 can collude tight face-piece 1, reaches better laminating degree.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the fixing block 23 is a block-shaped structure formed by surrounding a plurality of plates, and reinforcing plates are added therein in order to reduce the wall thickness and the dead weight; wherein the ends of the two side risers are provided with grooves to form the mounting slots 24. Two fixing blocks 23 are respectively arranged on two sides of the decoration piece 2, and adjacent fixing blocks 23 are arranged at intervals. In other embodiments, the fixing block 23 may have a different structure and arrangement, which is not limited to the drawings of the present embodiment.

According to the panel assembly of the water heater provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the back of the decorating part 2 is provided with the fixed block 23, the mounting groove 24 is formed between the fixed block 23 and the second side plate 22, and the corresponding side of the panel shell 1 is provided with the limiting hole 13; after the decoration 2 in a bending state is installed with the face shell 1, the installation groove 24 is clamped by the second side plate 22, and the cover plate 21 is attached to the supporting plate 11, so that the decoration 2 is converted into a straight state, the decoration 2 in the state conversion generates deformation force and acts on the face shell 1, and the face shell 1 provides supporting force with the same size and opposite directions for the decoration 2; under the effect of deformation force, decoration 2 can collude tight face-piece 1, reaches better laminating degree, avoids decoration 2 warpage, deformation to guarantee that the connection of decoration 2 and face-piece 1 is more firm reliable. Compared with a common fastening structure, the fixing block 23 has a certain area, has slightly low requirement on a die, is easy to process through the die, is convenient to assemble, can further improve the strength of the decorating part 2, and further reduces the processing cost.

In an embodiment, a first transition chamfer 25 is disposed between the cover plate 21 and the second side plate 22, the fixing block 23 is attached to the inner side of the first transition chamfer 25, one end of the fixing block 23 extends to the inner side of the cover plate 21, and the adjacent end extends to the inner side of the second side plate 22. The fixing block 23 covers the first transition chamfer 25 and extends in the direction of the second side plate 22 and the cover plate 21 at the same time, so that the fixing block can play a role of a reinforcing rib, and the connection strength between the second side plate 22 and the cover plate 21 is increased.

In one embodiment, the fixing block 23 includes an extension 231, and the height of the extension 231 is greater than the height of the second side plate 22. As shown in fig. 4 and 5, H1 is the height of the second side plate 22 relative to the cover plate 21, H2 is the height of the extension portion 231 relative to the cover plate 21, and H2 is greater than H1, so that during the installation process of the decoration 2, the extension portion 231 can be inserted into the limiting hole 13 to align and limit, so as to ensure that the fixing block 23 can accurately pass through the limiting hole 13, and avoid the second side plate 22 contacting the panel 1 to scratch the panel 1.

In an embodiment, a second transition chamfer 14 is provided between the support plate 11 and the first side plate 12, and when the trim piece 2 is in a curved state, the edge of the second side plate 22 can abut against the second transition chamfer 14, and the second transition chamfer 14 can guide the second side plate 22 to fit the first side plate 12. As shown in fig. 9, the second transition chamfer 14 provides a guide surface, and the fixed block 23 is inserted into the limit hole 13 during the mounting of the trim 2 in a curved state from the upper side of the face housing 1 downward so that the edge of the second side plate 22 can abut against the second transition chamfer 14; continuing to press the garnish 2, the edge of the second side plate 22 can slide down along the second transition chamfer 14 and be guided to expand toward the outside during sliding, as indicated by the arrow in fig. 9; and finally, the first side plate 12 reaches a flat state. The second transition chamfer 14 provides cushioning and guidance to the trim piece 2 during state transitions, avoiding trim piece 2 breakage.

In one embodiment, the back of the trim piece 2 is provided with four snap-in portions 26, as shown in fig. 10; the face shell 1 is also provided with a mounting hole 15, and the clamping part 26 can pass through the mounting hole 15 to be clamped with the supporting plate 11, as shown in fig. 11; the snap-fit portion 26 can further increase the reliability of the connection between the face housing 1 and the garnish 2.

Specifically, the snap 26 includes a catch plate 261 and a crimp block 262, as shown in fig. 11 and 12; the clamping plate 261 is connected to the back of the cover plate 21, the compression joint block 262 is connected to the clamping plate 261, a guide inclined plane 2621 is arranged on the compression joint block 262, and the supporting plate 11 can slide along the guide inclined plane 2621 and push against the compression joint block 262 so as to enable the clamping plate 261 to elastically deform; as shown in fig. 10, the arrow in the figure indicates the elastic deformation direction of the clamping plate 261, that is, the clamping plate 261 is bent and deformed to the side away from the crimping block 262, so that the supporting plate 11 can be clamped between the crimping block 262 and the shielding plate 21, and the crimping block 262 recovers the deformation to ensure that the crimping block 262 is tightly pressed on the supporting plate 11, so as to prevent the buckling part 26 from being tripped.

In one embodiment, the panel assembly further comprises a display housing 3, as shown in FIG. 1; the display housing 3 is provided inside the face housing 1, and the fastener 4 can pass through the mounting hole 15 to connect the display housing 3 and the garnish 2. The fastener 4 may be a screw, which passes through the mounting hole 15 from the display housing 3, and then is screwed to the decoration 2, so that the display housing 3 and the decoration 2 are firmly connected together.

In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 10 and fig. 13-15, a plurality of first studs 211 are disposed on the back surface of the cover plate 21, a plurality of second studs 31 are disposed on the display housing 3, the plurality of first studs 211 and the plurality of second studs 31 are in one-to-one correspondence, a plurality of first reinforcing ribs 212 are disposed around the first studs 211, and the first studs 211 can be sleeved in the second studs 31, so that the first reinforcing ribs 212 abut against the end surfaces of the second studs 31. The fastener 4 is screwed to the first stud 211 and the second stud 31 to connect the cover plate 21 and the display housing 3. It will be appreciated that the fixing torque of the fastener 4 is difficult to ensure, and the root of the first stud 211 is easily subjected to a large shearing force, so that the front surface of the cover plate 21 is damaged in a vortex shape, and the appearance is affected. And when the first stud 211 is sleeved in the second stud 31 and the first reinforcing rib 212 abuts against the end face of the second stud 31, the stress area is increased, the shearing force applied to the second stud 31 is reduced, and the front face of the shielding plate 21 is prevented from generating vortex. Specifically, the first stud 211 and the second stud 31 are in transition fit, so that the assembly is easy, and the first stud 211 and the second stud 31 are not easy to loosen when the fastener 4 is installed.

Further, the second stud 31 is stepped, so that the reliability of the second stud 31 is further increased, and the second stud 31 can bear larger torque to reduce the shearing force applied to the root of the first stud 211.

In an embodiment, the display housing 3 is provided with a fixed side plate 32, as shown in fig. 13, 16 and 17, a second reinforcing rib 33 is disposed on the fixed side plate 32, and a limiting frame 34 is enclosed between the fixed side plate 32 and the second reinforcing rib 33, where the limiting frame 34 can accommodate the fastening portion 26. The limiting frame 34 can avoid the rebound of the clamping plate 261 of the clamping part 26, so that the pressing block 262 cannot press the supporting plate 11, and the decoration 2 is separated from the face shell 1.

Another aspect of the present utility model provides a water heater, which includes the panel assembly described above, and further includes a bottom shell detachably connected to the panel 1 to form a complete housing for accommodating other structural members of the water heater. The water heater has better outward appearance planarization and aesthetic property, and the laminating degree between face-piece 1 and decoration 2 is higher, and decoration 2 can not produce warp deformation, and panel components's packaging process is simple, reduces water heater's manufacturing cost.

In the specific content of the above embodiment, any combination of the technical features may be performed without contradiction, and for brevity of description, all possible combinations of the technical features are not described, however, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features, they should be considered as the scope of the description.

The foregoing detailed description of the embodiments presents only a few embodiments of the present utility model, which are described in some detail and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. It should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the utility model, which are all within the scope of the utility model. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present utility model is to be determined by the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. A water heater panel assembly comprising:

the face shell (1) comprises a supporting plate (11) and a first side plate (12), wherein the first side plate (12) is arranged around the supporting plate (11), a plurality of limiting holes (13) are formed in the face shell (1), and the limiting holes (13) extend to the first side plate (12);

decoration (2), including shielding plate (21) and connect in second curb plate (22) at shielding plate (21) both ends, the back of decoration (2) is provided with a plurality of fixed blocks (23), fixed block (23) with spacing hole (13) one-to-one, fixed block (23) with be provided with mounting groove (24) between second curb plate (22), decoration (2) have the bending state before the installation and the straight state after the installation, the straight state shielding plate (21) laminating backup pad (11), fixed block (23) can pass spacing hole (13) so that first curb plate (12) cartridge in mounting groove (24), and make decoration (2) are by bending state conversion to straight state.

2. The panel assembly of a water heater according to claim 1, wherein a first transition chamfer (25) is provided between the cover plate (21) and the second side plate (22), the fixing block (23) is attached to the inner side of the first transition chamfer (25), one end of the fixing block (23) extends to the inner side of the cover plate (21), and the adjacent end extends to the inner side of the second side plate (22).

3. The water heater panel assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fixed block (23) comprises an extension (231), the height of the extension (231) being greater than the height of the second side plate (22).

4. The water heater panel assembly of claim 1, wherein a second transition chamfer (14) is provided between the support plate (11) and the first side plate (12), and wherein an edge of the second side plate (22) can abut against the second transition chamfer (14) when the trim piece (2) is in a bent state, and wherein the second transition chamfer (14) can guide the second side plate (22) to fit the first side plate (12).

5. The panel assembly of a water heater according to claim 1, wherein the back of the decorative piece (2) is provided with a plurality of buckling parts (26), the panel shell (1) is further provided with mounting holes (15), and the buckling parts (26) can pass through the mounting holes (15) to be clamped with the supporting plate (11).

6. The water heater panel assembly of claim 5, wherein the buckle portion (26) comprises a clamping plate (261) and a pressing block (262), the clamping plate (261) is connected to the back surface of the cover plate (21), the pressing block (262) is connected to the clamping plate (261), a guide inclined surface (2621) is arranged on the pressing block (262), the supporting plate (11) can slide along the guide inclined surface (2621) and push against the pressing block (262) so as to enable the clamping plate (261) to be elastically deformed, and the supporting plate (11) can be clamped between the pressing block (262) and the cover plate (21).

7. The water heater panel assembly of claim 5, further comprising a display housing (3), the display housing (3) being disposed inside the face housing (1), a fastener (4) being capable of connecting the display housing (3) and the trim piece (2) through the mounting hole (15).

8. The panel assembly of a water heater according to claim 7, wherein a plurality of first studs (211) are arranged on the back surface of the cover plate (21), a plurality of second studs (31) are arranged on the display shell (3), the first studs (211) and the second studs (31) are in one-to-one correspondence, a plurality of first reinforcing ribs (212) are arranged on the periphery of the first studs (211), and the first studs (211) can be sleeved in the second studs (31) so that the first reinforcing ribs (212) are abutted against the end surfaces of the second studs (31).

9. The panel assembly of a water heater according to claim 7, wherein a fixed side plate (32) is arranged on the display housing (3), a second reinforcing rib (33) is arranged on the fixed side plate (32), a limiting frame (34) is arranged between the fixed side plate (32) and the second reinforcing rib (33), and the limiting frame (34) can accommodate the buckling part (26).

10. A water heater comprising a panel assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, and further comprising a bottom shell removably connected to the panel (1).

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