WO2020052159A1

WO2020052159A1 - Water tank button device in tower fan and tower fan

Info

Publication number: WO2020052159A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/123316
Authority: WO
Inventors: 林海利; 陈宇强; 陈中兆; 肖鸿亮; 余丛; 袁明; 郭宏俊
Original assignee: 珠海格力电器股份有限公司
Priority date: 2018-09-10
Filing date: 2018-12-25
Publication date: 2020-03-19
Also published as: CN108999803A; JP7025567B2; JP2021523994A; CN108999803B

Abstract

Disclosed is a water tank button device in a tower fan. The water tank button device comprises: a rear housing (1) of a tower fan; a water tank cover (2) detachably provided on the rear housing (1) by means of a support assembly and a buckle assembly; a water tank button (3) connected to and moving relative to the water tank cover (2) by means of a positioning assembly and an elastic limiting assembly, so as to realize opening and closing between the water tank cover (2) and the rear housing (1) by means of pressing the water tank button (3); and a water tank assembly (5) fixed in the water tank cover (2) by means of a fixing assembly. According to the water tank button device in a tower fan and the tower fan, disassembly of a water tank in the tower fan can be realized by means of pressing the water tank button (3), and the structure is simple, practical and reliable, thereby ensuring the appearance of the whole while achieving simple and convenient disassembly and assembly of the water tank, and avoiding damage to parts of a fan due to improper assembly.

Description

Button device for water tank in tower fan and tower fan

This application claims the priority of a Chinese patent application filed on September 10, 2018 with the Chinese Patent Office, application number 201811051854.7, and the invention name is "a kind of water tank button device and tower fan in a tower fan", the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference. In this application.

Technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of fans, and in particular to a water tank button device in a tower fan and a tower fan.

Background technique

At present, more and more fans with humidifying and atomizing functions appear on the market, and the humidifying functions of these fans are mostly realized by water tanks.

However, most of the fan's water tanks have some problems. For example, the water tank in the fan is complicated to disassemble or the water tank cannot be removed at all. If a water supply device is connected to the outside of the fan, it will affect the appearance, and the appearance is poor.

Summary of the Invention

An object of the present invention is to provide a button device for a water tank in a tower fan, which is simple, reliable and beautiful, and a tower fan.

In order to achieve the above object, a specific technical solution of a water tank button device and a tower fan in a tower fan of the present invention is:

A water tank button device in a tower fan. The water tank button device includes: a rear shell of the tower fan; a water tank cover, which is detachably provided on the rear shell through a supporting component and a snapping component; A limiting component is connected to the water tank cover and moves relatively, and the opening and closing of the water tank cover and the rear shell is achieved by pressing the water tank button; and a water tank component is fixed to the water tank cover by a fixing component. Inside.

Further, the positioning assembly includes: positioning columns respectively provided on both sides of the bottom of the water tank button; positioning holes provided on an inner wall surface of the water tank cover for receiving and fixing the positioning columns, The positioning column is inserted into the positioning hole to realize positioning of the water tank button on the water tank cover.

Further, the positioning columns provided on both sides of the bottom of the water tank button respectively extend relatively inwardly.

Further, the positioning assembly further includes: a button boss provided on the water tank button; and a button through hole provided on the water tank cover for receiving the button boss.

Further, the elastic limit assembly includes: a spring positioning post provided at a bottom of one side of the water tank button; a spring, a middle part of which is sleeved on the spring positioning post and can be rotated around the spring positioning post, and the spring One end is connected to the water tank button, and the other end is connected to the water tank cover. The water tank button can be relatively moved with the water tank cover through the spring.

Further, the fixing assembly includes: screw vias provided on both sides of the top of the water tank assembly; screw posts provided on an inner wall surface of the water tank cover at positions corresponding to the screw vias; and fixing Piece by fixing a fixing piece in the screw via hole and the screw post to fix the water tank assembly on the water tank cover.

Further, the support assembly includes: a limit catch, which is convexly disposed at the bottom of the water tank cover; a limit rib, which is provided on the rear shell, for engaging with the limit catch To achieve mutual support of the water tank cover and the rear shell.

Further, the limiting ribs are disposed on the bottom edge of the blank space of the rear shell matching the water tank cover, and a limiting groove is formed between the adjacent limiting ribs, and the limiting groove is used for The limit catch at the bottom of the water tank cover is received, and the relative movement of the water tank cover and the rear shell is achieved by matching the limit catch with the limit slot.

Further, the buckle assembly includes: a buckle provided on the rear shell, located on a top edge of a blank space of the rear shell matching the water tank cover; and a buckle provided on the water tank button, used for In order to match the buckle position of the back shell, the water tank button connected with the water tank cover is opened or closed by being engaged with or separated from the buckle position.

A tower fan includes the water tank button device in the tower fan.

The water tank button device and the tower fan of the tower fan of the present invention have the advantages that the water tank inside the tower fan can be disassembled by pressing the water tank button, the structure is simple, easy to implement, and reliable. The overall aesthetics are avoided, and damage to various components in the fan is avoided due to poor assembly.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a structural exploded view of a tower fan of the present invention;

2 is a schematic structural diagram of a rear case in the present invention;

3 is a schematic structural diagram of a water tank cover without a water tank button and a water tank component in the present invention;

4 is a schematic structural diagram of a water tank cover equipped with a water tank button in the present invention;

5 is a front view of a water tank button in the present invention;

6 is a rear view of a water tank button in the present invention;

7 is a schematic structural diagram of a spring in the present invention;

8 is a schematic structural diagram of a water tank component in the present invention;

FIG. 9 is an assembly view of a water tank button device of the present invention.

In the picture: rear shell 1; limit grooves 11, 13, 15; limit ribs 12; buckle 17; water tank cover 2;

limit buckles

21, 23, 25; button through holes 22;

positioning holes

24, 26 Limit slot 27; Screw column 28; Curved surface 29 of the water tank cover; Water tank button 3; Spring positioning column 31; Button boss 32;

Positioning column

34, 36; Buckle 37; Button limit slot 38; Arc surface 39; spring 4; middle portion 41; head portion 48; tail portion 47; water tank assembly 5; screw through hole 58.

detailed description

In order to better understand the purpose, structure, and function of the present invention, a tower fan of the present invention is described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 9, it shows a water tank button device in a tower fan according to the present invention, which includes a rear shell 1, a water tank cover 2, a water tank button 3 and a water tank assembly 5 of the tower fan. The support component and the snap component are detachably provided on the rear case 1; the water tank button 3 is connected to the water tank cover 2 through the positioning component and the elastic limit component and moves relative to each other. The water tank button 2 and the rear housing 1 are realized by pressing the water tank button 3. The water tank assembly 5 is fixed in the water tank cover 2 through a fixing assembly. In the present invention, the water tank component in the tower fan can be disassembled by pressing the water tank button, which is simple, convenient, and beautiful overall.

Further, the water tank button 3 is connected to the water tank cover 2 through a positioning component and an elastic limit component, and is disposed on the top of the inner wall surface of the water tank cover 2. Specifically, the positioning component includes a positioning hole and a positioning column, a button boss and a button through hole. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6,

positioning columns

34 and 36 are respectively provided on both sides of the bottom of the water tank button 3 and extend relatively inward respectively; as shown in FIG. 3,

positioning holes

24 and 26 are provided on the inner wall surface of the water tank cover 2. The positioning hole matches the positioning column for receiving and fixing the positioning column. By inserting the positioning column of the water tank button 3 into the positioning hole of the water tank cover 2, the positioning of the water tank button 3 on the water tank cover 2 is realized; the button is convex The platform 32 is convexly arranged on the water tank button 3, the button convex platform 32 is used to be embedded in the button through hole 22, and the button through hole 22 is provided on the water tank cover 2. The button boss matches the button through hole, and the button through hole 22 The button boss 32 is used for accommodating the button. The button boss 32 is inserted into the button through hole 22 from the inside of the water tank cover 2. The user can press the water tank button 3 from the outside of the tower fan. Wherein, the positioning holes are located on both sides of the bottom of the button through hole 22. In addition, the arc of the arc surface 39 of the water tank button 3 is the same as the arc of the arc surface 29 of the water tank cover 2 so that the water tank button 3 and the water tank cover 2 can effectively cooperate.

Further, the elastic limit assembly includes a spring 4, a spring positioning column 31, a button limiting slot 38, and a water tank cover limiting slot. The spring positioning column is provided at the bottom of one side of the water tank button 3 and extends outward, and is located at the other of the positioning column. The middle part 41 of the spring 4 is sleeved on the spring positioning post 31, and both ends of the spring 4 are rotated around the spring positioning post 31; the head 48 of one end of the spring is from the outside of the water tank button 3 (that is, a distance away from the water tank cover 2). (Side) is connected to the water tank button 3 (fixed in the recessed button limit slot 38 on the water tank button 3), and the other end 47 is connected to the water tank cover 2 (fixed in the limit slot 27 on the inner wall surface of the water tank cover 2) In order to enable the water tank button 3 to be effectively fixed on the water tank cover 2, the elastic action of the spring 4 enables the water tank button 3 to move relative to the water tank cover 2 through the spring 4. Specifically, due to the elastic effect of the spring, the user presses the button boss 32 on the water tank button 3, while the water tank button 3 is moved inwardly under pressure, the spring 4 is extended and extended by the pressure, and the other end of the spring The connected water tank cover 2 receives the pressure given by the spring 4 and is subject to the gravity of the water tank assembly 5 (the water tank assembly 5 and the water tank cover 2 are fixed together, which will be described in detail below). The water tank cover 2 faces the water tank button 3 The movement moves in the opposite direction, that is, the water tank cover 2 moves outward.

Further, the water tank assembly 5 is fixed in the water tank cover 2 by a fixing assembly. The fixing assembly includes a screw post 28, a screw via hole 58 and a fixing member. The screw vias 58 are provided on both sides of the top of the water tank assembly 5, and the screw posts 28 are provided on the water tank. The inner wall surface of the cover 2 is located corresponding to the screw through hole 58. After the screw post 28 of the water tank cover 2 and the screw through hole 58 of the water tank assembly 5 are in place, the fixing member (such as a screw, etc.) is fixed to In the screw via hole 58 and the screw post 28, the water tank assembly 5 can be fixed on the water tank cover 2.

Further, the water tank cover 2 is detachably connected to the rear shell 1 through a support component at the bottom. The support component includes a limit catch and a limit rib 12, and the limit catch is protrudingly disposed at the bottom of the water tank cover 2, as shown in FIG. 3 The limit buckles 21, 23, and 25 shown are used to cooperate with the limit ribs 12 of the rear shell 1; the limit ribs 12 are arranged on the rear shell 1 and located on the rear shell matching the water tank cover 2. On the bottom edge of the blank space, as shown in FIG. 2, limiting slots 11, 13, 15 are formed between adjacent limiting ribs 12. The limiting slots are used to receive the limiting buckles 21, 23 and 25. After the limiting buckle of the water tank cover 2 passes through the limiting groove, the mutual support and relative movement of the water tank cover 2 and the rear shell 1 are realized.

Further, the water tank cover 2 is connected to the rear shell 1 through a snap component at the top to realize opening and closing. The snap component includes a snap 37 and a buckle position 17, the buckle position 17 is provided on the rear shell 1 and is located opposite to the water tank cover 2. The top edge of the blank space of the matching rear shell is used to engage with the buckle 37; the buckle 37 is provided on the water tank button 3 and is located at the bottom of the button boss 32, and is used to match the buckle 17 of the rear shell 1. Matching, the water tank button 3 connected to the water tank cover 2 and the rear shell 1 are opened or closed by being engaged with or separated from the buckle 17. When the buckle 37 of the water tank button 3 and the buckle 17 of the rear case 1 are in contact, under the action of the gravity of the water tank assembly and the spring, the buckle 37 of the water tank button 3 is locked into the buckle 17 on the rear case 1 by rotation. And in a locked state. When the water tank assembly 5 needs to be disassembled, simply press the button boss 32 of the water tank button 3, and the buckle 37 can be rotated away from the buckling position 17, and the water tank cover 2 connected to the water tank button 3 can be away from the rear shell 1, so the water tank Module 5 can be removed and removed.

The invention also discloses a tower fan, which includes the water tank button device in the tower fan.

The following describes a water tank button device and a working process of a tower fan in the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings:

First, during the installation process, the

positioning columns

34 and 36 of the water tank button 3 are inserted into the positioning holes 24 and 26 of the water tank cover 2 respectively, and then the button boss 32 is inserted into the button through hole 22 from the inside of the water tank cover 2. To allow the user to press the water tank button 3 from the outside of the tower fan.

Then, the water tank button 3 and the water tank cover 2 are connected through the spring 4. The middle part 41 of the spring is fixed on the spring positioning column 31 of the water tank button 3 for fixing. The head 48 of the spring 4 is from the outside of the water tank button 3 (away from the water tank cover 2). (One side) is fixed on the button limit groove 38, and the tail portion 47 of the spring is fixed on the water tank cover limit groove 27 of the water tank cover 2. The two ends of the spring 4 rotate around the spring positioning column 31, and the button boss 32 of the water tank button is pressed from the outside of the tower fan. The water tank button 3 is connected to the water tank cover 2 through the spring 4 and the button boss 32 can return to the button through hole 22 in time. in.

Next, the water tank assembly 5 and the water tank cover 2 are fixed by the fixing members. First, the screw through holes 58 on the water tank assembly 5 and the screw posts 28 on the water tank cover 2 are aligned, and then the fixing members are inserted into the screw through holes and screws. In the column, the water tank assembly 5 can be fixed on the water tank cover 2.

Finally, the water tank cover 2 connected to the water tank assembly 5 is installed on the rear shell 1 from the outside of the tower fan, and the limit catches 21, 23, 25 at the bottom of the water tank cover 2 pass through the limit grooves at the bottom of the rear shell 1 accordingly. In 11, 13, and 15, the water tank cover 2 can move back and forth around the limiting groove at the bottom of the rear case 1. After the bottom is fixed, the top is fixed. The buckle 37 of the water tank button 3 is in contact with the buckle 17 of the rear case 1. Through the gravity of the water tank assembly 5 and the elastic effect of the spring 4, the buckle 37 of the water tank button 3 After being rotated, it will be locked into the buckle 17 of the rear case 1 and be locked.

In use, when the water tank assembly 5 needs to be disassembled, the button boss 32 of the water tank button 3 only needs to be pressed from the outside of the tower fan, and the buckle 37 will be away from the buckle 17 of the rear shell 1 by rotation, thereby achieving the connection with the water tank. The water tank cover 2 connected to the button 3 is far away from the rear shell 1, and after the opening process is completed, the water tank component can be taken out.

The water tank button device and the tower fan of the tower fan according to the present invention can realize the disassembly of the water tank in the tower fan by pressing the water tank button, the structure is simple, easy to implement, reliable and reliable, and the overall disassembly is ensured while being simple and convenient. Beautiful appearance, to avoid damage to various parts in the fan due to poor assembly.

The present invention has been further described above with the help of specific embodiments, but it should be understood that the specific description herein should not be construed as limiting the essence and scope of the present invention. After reading this specification, a person of ordinary skill in the art would understand the above Various modifications made in the embodiments belong to the scope protected by the present invention.

Claims

A water tank button device in a tower fan is characterized in that the water tank button device includes:

The rear shell of the tower fan (1);

The water tank cover (2) is detachably disposed on the rear shell (1) through a support component and a snap component;

The water tank button (3) is connected to the water tank cover (2) through a positioning component and an elastic limit component and moves relative to each other. The water tank button (3) is pressed to realize the water tank cover (2) and the rear shell. (1) opening and closing between; and

The water tank component (5) is fixed in the water tank cover (2) by a fixing component.
The water tank button device according to claim 1, wherein the positioning component comprises:

Positioning columns are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the water tank button (3);

A positioning hole is provided on the inner wall surface of the water tank cover (2) for receiving and fixing the positioning column, and the positioning button is inserted into the positioning hole to realize the water tank button (3) Positioning on the water tank cover (2).
The water tank button device according to claim 2, characterized in that the positioning columns provided on both sides of the bottom of the water tank button (3) respectively extend relatively inward.
The water tank button device according to claim 2, wherein the positioning component further comprises:

A button boss (32) provided on the water tank button (3);

A key through hole (22) is disposed on the water tank cover (2) and is used to receive the button boss (32).
The water tank button device according to claim 2, wherein the elastic limit component comprises:

A spring positioning column (31), arranged at the bottom of one side of the water tank button (3);

A spring (4), a middle part (41) is sleeved on the spring positioning post (31), and can be rotated around the spring positioning post. One end of the spring is connected to the water tank button (3), and the other end is connected to the water tank button (3). The water tank cover (2) is connected, and the water tank button (3) can realize relative movement with the water tank cover (2) through the spring (4).
The water tank button device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing component comprises:

Screw vias (58) are provided on both sides of the top of the water tank assembly (5);

A screw post (28) disposed on an inner wall surface of the water tank cover (2) and located at a position corresponding to the screw via (58); and

The fixing part is used for fixing the water tank assembly (5) on the water tank cover (2) by fixing the fixing part in the screw via hole (58) and the screw post (28).
The water tank button device according to claim 1, wherein the support assembly comprises:

The limit buckle is convexly arranged at the bottom of the water tank cover (2);

A limiting rib (12) is arranged on the rear shell (1) and is used to be engaged with the limiting buckle to realize the connection between the water tank cover (2) and the rear shell (1). Support each other.
The water tank button device according to claim 7, characterized in that the limiting ribs (12) are disposed on the bottom edge of the blank space of the rear shell matching the water tank cover (2), adjacent to each other. A limiting groove is formed between the limiting ribs, and the limiting groove is used to receive the limiting buckle at the bottom of the water tank cover (2). Cooperate to achieve relative movement of the water tank cover (2) and the rear shell (1).
The water tank button device according to claim 8, wherein the buckle assembly comprises:

A buckle (17) is disposed on the rear shell (1) and is located on a top edge of a blank space of the rear shell matching the water tank cover (2);

A buckle (37) is provided on the water tank button (3), and is used to match the buckle position (17) of the back shell (1), and is buckled with the buckle position (17). Or away from the water tank button (3) connected to the water tank cover (2) and the rear shell (1) to open or close.
A tower fan, comprising a water tank button device in a tower fan according to any one of claims 1 to 9.