CN220984108U - LCD panel for collecting power - Google Patents

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CN220984108U
CN220984108U CN202322666634.8U CN202322666634U CN220984108U CN 220984108 U CN220984108 U CN 220984108U CN 202322666634 U CN202322666634 U CN 202322666634U CN 220984108 U CN220984108 U CN 220984108U
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吕强
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The utility model relates to the technical field of LCD panels, and discloses an LCD panel for collecting power, which comprises a main body mechanism, a connecting mechanism and an auxiliary mechanism, wherein the connecting mechanism is positioned at the outer end of the main body mechanism, the auxiliary mechanism is positioned at the outer end of the connecting mechanism, the main body mechanism comprises a front protecting shell, a limiting hole and a wiring groove, the LCD panel is used for collecting power, a circuit of the LCD panel is opened and closed by a control circuit board, a rear protecting shell is connected with the control circuit board in a positioning way according to the wiring groove, the front protecting shell is connected with the rear protecting shell in a clamping way through the limiting hole, the control circuit board is clamped inside, and the front protecting shell is connected with the rear protecting shell through a shaping adhesive tape and the outer end of the LCD panel, so that certain connecting stress exists, the front protecting shell and the rear protecting shell are used for protecting the control circuit board, the joint of the control circuit board and the LCD panel is enhanced, the damage of the control circuit board is reduced when the power meter component is installed, and the practicability of the LCD panel is effectively improved.

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LCD panel for collecting power
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of LCD panels, in particular to an LCD panel for collecting power.
Background
The power meter consists of two parts, namely a power sensor and a power indicator, wherein the power sensor is also called a power meter probe, the power sensor converts high-frequency electric signals into electric signals which can be directly detected through energy, the power indicator comprises signal amplification, conversion and a display, the display directly displays power values, the power sensor is connected with the power indicator through cables, and in order to adapt to the requirements of different frequencies, different power levels and different transmission line structures, one power meter is provided with a plurality of power meter probes with different functions.
The LCD is a short name of Liquid CRYSTAL DISPLAY, and is constructed by placing Liquid crystal in two parallel sheets, arranging a plurality of vertical and horizontal tiny wires between the two sheets of glass, and controlling the rod-shaped crystal molecules to change direction by electrifying or not to refract light to generate a picture.
At present, most of LCD panels on power meters are in a non-touch mode, only images can be displayed, touch buttons are needed to be additionally arranged for operation, after the LCD panels are packaged, the LCD panels are usually connected with a control circuit board through soldering, insulating tapes are externally attached, and when the LCD panels are packaged or replaced, the connection parts are easily disconnected and the capacitors on the control circuit board are easily knocked down, so that the LCD panels cannot work normally, and partial functions are lost.
Disclosure of utility model
(One) solving the technical problems
The utility model aims to provide an LCD panel for collecting power, which aims to solve the problems that in the prior art, the LCD panel is usually connected with a control circuit board through soldering, and insulating adhesive tapes are externally applied, so that when the LCD panel is assembled, replaced or maintained, the connection part is easily disconnected, and meanwhile, the capacitor on the control circuit board is easily knocked down, so that the LCD panel cannot work normally, and part of functions are lost.
(II) technical scheme
In order to achieve the above purpose, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions: the LCD panel for collecting power comprises a main body mechanism, a connecting mechanism and an auxiliary mechanism, wherein the connecting mechanism is positioned at the outer end of the main body mechanism, the auxiliary mechanism is positioned at the outer end of the connecting mechanism, the main body mechanism comprises an LCD display screen, a control circuit board, a shaping adhesive tape and a rear protective shell, the control circuit board is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the LCD display screen, the shaping adhesive tape is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the LCD display screen, the rear protective shell is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the control circuit board, and the LCD display screen is started and closed for circuits by the control circuit board;
Preferably, the main part mechanism still includes preceding protecting crust, spacing hole and wiring groove, preceding protecting crust movable mounting is in the front end of back protecting crust, spacing hole fixed mounting is in the front end of preceding protecting crust, the wiring groove is fixed to be set up in the outer end of back protecting crust, back protecting crust is connected with control circuit board location according to the wiring groove, preceding protecting crust passes through spacing hole and is connected with back protecting crust block, with control circuit board clamp inside, preceding protecting crust passes through design adhesive tape and LCD display screen outer end connection with back protecting crust, thereby there is certain connecting stress, make preceding protecting crust and back protecting crust when protecting control circuit board, reinforcing control circuit board and LCD display screen junction's firm, when reducing the installation with the power meter subassembly, the damage of control circuit board has effectively promoted LCD panel's practicality.
Preferably, the connecting mechanism comprises screen protection glass, a touch panel, a shielding film, a liquid crystal panel, a light emitting diode, a light isolation film, a singlechip, a power meter module, a battery pack and a relay, wherein the screen protection glass is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the LCD display screen.
Preferably, the touch panel is fixedly installed at the rear end of the screen protection glass, the shielding film is fixedly installed at the rear end of the touch panel, the liquid crystal panel is fixedly installed at the rear end of the shielding film, and the shielding film is used for preventing the electric signal generated by the touch panel from being influenced by external electromagnetic influence and the accuracy thereof.
Preferably, the light emitting diode is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the liquid crystal panel, the light isolation film is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the light emitting diode, the singlechip is fixedly arranged at the rear of the light isolation film, the light isolation film reduces the backward light leakage phenomenon of the light emitting diode, the operation experience of a user is enhanced, and the practicability of the LCD panel is effectively improved.
Preferably, the power meter module is fixedly installed at the rear of the singlechip, the battery pack is fixedly installed at the rear of the power meter module, the relay is fixedly installed at the lower end of the battery pack, the relay switching circuit is used for transmitting compiled electric signals to the singlechip by the power meter module, the light transmittance of the liquid crystal panel is controlled, the light is emitted to the liquid crystal panel by the light emitting diode, an image is formed according to the light transmittance, the pressing signals of a user are converted into electric signals by the touch panel, and the electric signals are transmitted to the singlechip to control the power meter module and the relay.
Preferably, the auxiliary mechanism comprises a metal shell, a front frame, a dustproof grille, a supporting frame, a limiting bracket, a miniature motor, fan blades, a testing interface, a power switch and a hexagonal bolt, wherein the metal shell is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the relay, and the front frame is movably arranged at the front end of the metal shell.
Preferably, the dustproof grille is fixedly arranged at the left end of the metal shell, the supporting frame is fixedly arranged at the inner end of the metal shell, the limiting support is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the supporting frame, and the miniature motor is fixedly arranged at the front end of the limiting support.
Preferably, flabellum fixed mounting is in micro motor's front end, test interface fixed mounting is at metal casing's rear end, switch fixed mounting is in test interface's right, hexagonal bolt movable mounting is in the front end of front bezel, and the front bezel passes through hexagonal bolt and metal casing threaded connection, when needs change, overhauls LCD display screen and control circuit board, dismantles the front bezel, conveniently to its quick replacement, has effectively promoted LCD panel's convenience.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:
1. According to the LCD panel for collecting power, through the fixed installation of the main body mechanism, the LCD display screen is opened and closed to the circuit of the LCD display screen by the control circuit board, the rear protective shell is connected with the control circuit board in a positioning way according to the wiring groove, the front protective shell is connected with the rear protective shell in a clamping way through the limiting hole, the control circuit board is clamped inside, and the front protective shell is connected with the outer end of the LCD display screen through the shaping adhesive tape, so that certain connecting stress exists, the front protective shell and the rear protective shell protect the control circuit board, meanwhile, the stability of the joint of the control circuit board and the LCD display screen is enhanced, the damage of the control circuit board is reduced when the LCD display screen is installed with the power meter component, and the practicability of the LCD panel is effectively improved;
2. According to the LCD panel for collecting power, through the fixed installation of the connecting mechanism, the relay switching circuit is used for transmitting compiled electric signals to the singlechip by the power meter module, the light transmittance of the LCD panel is controlled, light rays are emitted to the LCD panel by the light emitting diode, an image is formed according to the light transmittance, a user pressing signal is converted into the electric signals by the touch panel, the electric signals are transmitted to the singlechip to control the power meter module and the relay, the light-isolation film reduces the backward light leakage phenomenon of the light emitting diode, the operation experience of a user is enhanced, and the practicability of the LCD panel is effectively improved;
3. This an LCD panel for gathering power, through auxiliary mechanism's fixed mounting, switch, make the group battery supply power to micro motor, rotatory drive flabellum forms the air current, with the heat that the work of inside electronic component produced, by dustproof grille to outside, keep inside suitable temperature, make the device steady operation, the front bezel passes through hexagonal bolt and metal casing threaded connection, when needs change, overhaul LCD display screen and control circuit board, dismantle the front bezel, conveniently to its quick replacement, effectively promoted LCD panel's convenience.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a partial structure of an auxiliary mechanism of the present utility model;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a partial cross-sectional structure of a connecting mechanism according to the present utility model;
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the main mechanism of the present utility model;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a partial cross-sectional structure of an auxiliary mechanism according to the present utility model;
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a sectional partial structure of the connecting mechanism of the present utility model.
In the figure: 1. a main body mechanism; 101. an LCD display screen; 102. a control circuit board; 103. shaping adhesive tape; 104. a rear protective shell; 105. a front protective shell; 106. a limiting hole; 107. wiring grooves; 2. a connecting mechanism; 201. a screen saver glass; 202. a touch panel; 203. a shielding film; 204. a liquid crystal panel; 205. a light emitting diode; 206. light-isolating film; 207. a single chip microcomputer; 208. a power meter module; 209. a battery pack; 210. a relay; 3. an auxiliary mechanism; 301. a metal housing; 302. a front frame; 303. a dust-proof grille; 304. a support frame; 305. a limit bracket; 306. a micro motor; 307. a fan blade; 308. testing an interface; 309. a power switch; 310. a hexagonal bolt.
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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. 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.
Referring to fig. 1-6, the present utility model provides a technical solution: the utility model provides a LCD panel for gathering power, including main part mechanism 1, coupling mechanism 2 and auxiliary mechanism 3, coupling mechanism 2 is located the outer end of main part mechanism 1, auxiliary mechanism 3 is located the outer end of coupling mechanism 2, main part mechanism 1 includes LCD display screen 101, control circuit board 102, design adhesive tape 103 and back protective housing 104, control circuit board 102 fixed mounting is in the lower extreme of LCD display screen 101, design adhesive tape 103 fixed mounting is in the outer end of LCD display screen 101, back protective housing 104 fixed mounting is in the rear end of control circuit board 102; the main body mechanism 1 further comprises a front protecting shell 105, a limiting hole 106 and a wiring groove 107, wherein the front protecting shell 105 is movably arranged at the front end of the rear protecting shell 104, the limiting hole 106 is fixedly arranged at the front end of the front protecting shell 105, the wiring groove 107 is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the rear protecting shell 104, the LCD display screen 101 is opened and closed by the control circuit board 102 to the circuit, the rear protecting shell 104 is positioned and connected with the control circuit board 102 according to the wiring groove 107, the front protecting shell 105 is clamped inside by being clamped with the rear protecting shell 104 through the limiting hole 106, the front protecting shell 105 is connected with the outer end of the LCD display screen 101 through the sizing adhesive tape 103, and therefore certain connecting stress exists, the front protecting shell 105 and the rear protecting shell 104 are used for protecting the control circuit board 102, meanwhile, the joint of the control circuit board 102 and the LCD display screen 101 is enhanced, and damage to the control circuit board 102 is reduced when the power meter assembly is installed.
The connection mechanism 2 comprises screen protection glass 201, a touch panel 202, a shielding film 203, a liquid crystal panel 204, a light emitting diode 205, a light isolation film 206, a singlechip 207, a power meter module 208, a battery pack 209 and a relay 210, wherein the screen protection glass 201 is fixedly installed at the outer end of the LCD display screen 101, the touch panel 202 is fixedly installed at the rear end of the screen protection glass 201, the shielding film 203 is fixedly installed at the rear end of the touch panel 202, the liquid crystal panel 204 is fixedly installed at the rear end of the shielding film 203, the light emitting diode 205 is fixedly installed at the rear end of the liquid crystal panel 204, the light isolation film 206 is fixedly installed at the rear end of the light emitting diode 205, the singlechip 207 is fixedly installed at the rear of the light isolation film 206, the power meter module 208 is fixedly installed at the rear of the singlechip 207, the battery pack 209 is fixedly installed at the rear of the power meter module 208, the relay 210 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the battery pack 209, the relay 210 is opened and closed by a circuit, the power meter module 208 transmits compiled electric signals to the singlechip 207, the light transmittance of the liquid crystal panel 204 is controlled, the light transmittance of the liquid crystal panel 205 is formed by the light emitting diode 205, the light transmittance of the liquid crystal panel 205 is converted into the light transmittance through the light isolation film 205 according to the liquid crystal panel 204, the light transmittance of the liquid crystal panel 205, the light transmittance is converted by the light isolation film 206 is converted into the light transmittance, and the light transmittance is reduced by the light transmittance, and the light transmittance is converted by the light-isolating film, and the light transmittance, and the light is converted by a light.
The auxiliary mechanism 3 comprises a metal shell 301, a front frame 302, a dustproof grille 303, a supporting frame 304, a limit bracket 305, a micro motor 306, fan blades 307, a test interface 308, a power switch 309 and a hexagonal bolt 310, wherein the metal shell 301 is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the relay 210, the front frame 302 is movably arranged at the front end of the metal shell 301, the dustproof grille 303 is fixedly arranged at the left end of the metal shell 301, the supporting frame 304 is fixedly arranged at the inner end of the metal shell 301, the limit bracket 305 is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the supporting frame 304, the micro motor 306 is fixedly arranged at the front end of the limit bracket 305, the fan blades 307 is fixedly arranged at the front end of the micro motor 306, the test interface 308 is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the metal shell 301, the power switch 309 is fixedly arranged at the right of the test interface 308, the hexagonal bolt 310 is movably arranged at the front end of the front frame 302, the power switch 309 is used for enabling the battery pack 209 to supply power to the micro motor 306, the fan blades 307 are rotationally driven to form air flow, the heat generated by acting of internal electronic components is discharged to the outside through the dustproof grille 303, the inner proper temperature is kept, the device is stably operated, the front frame 302 is connected with the metal shell through the hexagonal bolt 306, and the fan blades are connected with the metal shell 301, the front frame 301 through the hexagonal bolt 308, the front frame is required to be quickly replaced, and the front frame 101 is conveniently replaced, and a threaded display panel is conveniently and a threaded display screen is required to be quickly replaced, and has a circuit board is convenient when the circuit is required to be replaced.
Working principle: the LCD display screen 101 is opened and closed by the control circuit board 102, the rear protective shell 104 is connected with the control circuit board 102 according to the positioning of the wiring groove 107, the front protective shell 105 is connected with the rear protective shell clamp 104 through the limiting hole 106, the control circuit board 102 is clamped inside, the front protective shell 105 and the rear protective shell 104 are connected with the outer end of the LCD display screen 101 through the shaping adhesive tape 103, so that certain connecting stress exists, the front protective shell 105 and the rear protective shell 104 protect the control circuit board 102, the stability of the connection part of the control circuit board 102 and the LCD display screen 101 is enhanced, the damage of the control circuit board 102 is reduced when the power meter component is installed, the relay 210 opens and closes the circuit, the power meter module 208 transmits compiled electric signals to the single chip microcomputer 207 to control the light transmittance of the LCD panel 204, light is emitted to the liquid crystal panel 204 by the light emitting diode 205, an image is formed according to light transmission, a user presses the signal to be converted into an electric signal through the touch panel 202, the electric signal is transmitted to the singlechip 207 to control the power meter module 208 and the relay 210, the light-isolating film 206 reduces the light leakage phenomenon of the light emitting diode 205 backwards, the operation experience of a user is enhanced, the power switch 309 is opened and closed, the battery pack 209 supplies power to the micro motor 306, the fan blades 307 are rotationally driven to form air flow, heat generated by acting of internal electronic elements is discharged to the outside through the dustproof grille 303, the internal proper temperature is kept, the device is stably operated, the front frame 302 is in threaded connection with the metal shell 301 through the hexagonal bolt 310, and when the LCD display screen 101 and the control circuit board 102 need to be replaced and overhauled, the front frame 302 is detached, and the quick replacement is convenient.
Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only for illustrating the technical solution of the present utility model, and not for limiting the scope of the present utility model, and that the simple modification and equivalent substitution of the technical solution of the present utility model can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

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1. An LCD panel for collecting power, comprising a main body mechanism (1), a connecting mechanism (2) and an auxiliary mechanism (3), characterized in that: the connecting mechanism (2) is positioned at the outer end of the main body mechanism (1), the auxiliary mechanism (3) is positioned at the outer end of the connecting mechanism (2), the main body mechanism (1) comprises an LCD display screen (101), a control circuit board (102), a shaping adhesive tape (103) and a rear protective shell (104), the control circuit board (102) is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the LCD display screen (101), the shaping adhesive tape (103) is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the LCD display screen (101), and the rear protective shell (104) is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the control circuit board (102);
The main body mechanism (1) further comprises a front protecting shell (105), a limiting hole (106) and a wiring groove (107), wherein the front protecting shell (105) is movably mounted at the front end of the rear protecting shell (104), the limiting hole (106) is fixedly mounted at the front end of the front protecting shell (105), and the wiring groove (107) is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the rear protecting shell (104).
2. An LCD panel for harvesting power as defined by claim 1, wherein: the connecting mechanism (2) comprises screen protection glass (201), a touch panel (202), a shielding film (203), a liquid crystal panel (204), a light emitting diode (205), a light isolation film (206), a singlechip (207), a power meter module (208), a battery pack (209) and a relay (210), wherein the screen protection glass (201) is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the LCD display screen (101).
3. An LCD panel for harvesting power as defined by claim 2, wherein: the touch panel (202) is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the screen protection glass (201), the shielding film (203) is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the touch panel (202), and the liquid crystal panel (204) is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the shielding film (203).
4. A LCD panel for harvesting power as recited in claim 3, wherein: the light emitting diode (205) is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the liquid crystal panel (204), the light isolating film (206) is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the light emitting diode (205), and the singlechip (207) is fixedly arranged at the rear of the light isolating film (206).
5. An LCD panel for harvesting power as defined by claim 4, wherein: the power meter module (208) is fixedly arranged at the rear of the singlechip (207), the battery pack (209) is fixedly arranged at the rear of the power meter module (208), and the relay (210) is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the battery pack (209).
6. An LCD panel for harvesting power as defined by claim 5, wherein: the auxiliary mechanism (3) comprises a metal shell (301), a front frame (302), a dustproof grille (303), a supporting frame (304), a limiting support (305), a miniature motor (306), fan blades (307), a test interface (308), a power switch (309) and a hexagonal bolt (310), wherein the metal shell (301) is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the relay (210), and the front frame (302) is movably arranged at the front end of the metal shell (301).
7. An LCD panel for harvesting power as defined by claim 6, wherein: the dustproof grille (303) is fixedly arranged at the left end of the metal shell (301), the supporting frame (304) is fixedly arranged at the inner end of the metal shell (301), the limiting support (305) is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the supporting frame (304), and the miniature motor (306) is fixedly arranged at the front end of the limiting support (305).
8. An LCD panel for harvesting power as recited in claim 7, wherein: the fan blade (307) is fixedly arranged at the front end of the miniature motor (306), the test interface (308) is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the metal shell (301), the power switch (309) is fixedly arranged at the right side of the test interface (308), and the hexagon bolt (310) is movably arranged at the front end of the front frame (302).
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