CN105299766B - Air conditioner indoor unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a kind of air conditioner indoor unit, including：Lower box, lower box include pedestal and the cavity that is located in pedestal；Ducting assembly, ducting assembly are located at the top of pedestal, and ducting assembly includes spiral case and wind wheel, and exhaust passage is limited in spiral case；Panel, panel are located at the front side of ducting assembly；Outlet frame, outlet frame are located on panel, air-out passage corresponding with air duct are limited in outlet frame, the outlet air end of air-out passage is air outlet, and outlet frame is equipped with the air deflection assemblies for being used to open or closing air outlet, and outlet frame is clasped with ducting assembly；Ornamental strip, ornamental strip are clasped with pedestal, the upper end of ornamental strip and the lower end in contact of outlet frame.Air conditioner indoor unit according to the present invention by the way that outlet frame to be located on panel, and makes outlet frame be clasped with ducting assembly, and assembly is simple, can worker easy to produce assembly, to improve production efficiency.

Description

air conditioner indoor unit

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to an air conditioner indoor unit.

Background technique

During the working process of the air conditioner, the air sent by the indoor unit of the air conditioner is blown into the indoor environment through the air outlet frame. However, it is pointed out in the related art that the connection relationship between the air outlet frame and the casing of the indoor unit of the air conditioner is complicated, which is not conducive to assembly by production workers.

Contents of the invention

The present invention aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent. Therefore, the present invention provides an air conditioner indoor unit, which is easy to assemble.

The air conditioner indoor unit according to the embodiment of the present invention includes: a lower box body, the lower box body includes a base and a cavity provided in the base; an air duct assembly, the air duct assembly is located above the base , the air duct assembly includes a volute and a wind wheel, and the air duct is defined in the volute; a panel, the panel is arranged on the front side of the air duct assembly; an air outlet frame, the air outlet frame is arranged on the On the panel, the air outlet frame defines an air outlet channel corresponding to the air duct, the air outlet end of the air outlet channel is an air outlet, and the air outlet frame is provided with an air outlet for opening or closing the air outlet. The air deflector assembly of the air outlet, the air outlet frame is snap-fitted with the air duct assembly; the decorative strip, the decorative strip is snap-fitted with the base, and the upper end of the decorative strip is snap-fitted with the air outlet frame bottom contact.

According to the air-conditioning indoor unit of the embodiment of the present invention, the air outlet frame is arranged on the panel, and the air outlet frame is snap-fitted with the air duct assembly, so that the assembly is simple, which is convenient for production workers to assemble, thereby improving production efficiency.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the wind deflector assembly includes: a rotatable wind deflector, the wind deflector is arranged in the air outlet channel to guide the flow of air; a plurality of louvers, the plurality of A plurality of louvers are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction, each of the louvers is rotatably arranged at the air outlet, and the plurality of louvers rotate to open or close the air outlet.

Further, the outer surface of the decorative strip is formed into stripes arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the base is provided with at least one through hole, the decorative strip is provided with at least one elastic buckle, each of the elastic buckles protrudes from the corresponding through hole, each of the The part of the elastic buckle protruding from the through hole is extruded and deformed when passing through the through hole.

Further, each elastic buckle includes two sub-elastic parts spaced apart in the up-down direction.

Furthermore, a part of each of the sub-elastic parts is formed as a bent portion bent toward a direction away from each other, and the bent portion extends out of the through hole.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the air outlet frame is provided with a buckle that is locked into the air duct assembly.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the upper end of the decorative strip is provided with a positioning post, and the panel is provided with a positioning hole matched with the positioning post.

Optionally, the panel snap fits with the air outlet frame.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, there are two wind wheels, the air outlet frame and the decorative strip, two air channels are defined in the volute, and each wind wheel corresponds to one As for the air channel, each of the air outlet frames corresponds to one of the air channels, and the two decorative strips correspond to the two air outlet frames one by one.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the air conditioner indoor unit shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of the air conditioner indoor unit after the panel is removed according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a right view of the air conditioner indoor unit shown in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the air outlet frame and the decorative strip according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the air outlet frame and the decorative strip in another direction according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is an enlarged view of the circled part in Figure 6;

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a decorative strip according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of a lower box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference signs:

Air conditioner indoor unit 100;

Lower box 1; base 11; through hole 111;

Air duct assembly 2; volute 21;

panel 3;

Air outlet frame 4; buckle 41; wind deflector assembly 42; louver 421; wind deflector 422;

Decorative strip 5; elastic buckle 51; sub-elastic part 511; positioning column 52;

Case 6; heat exchanger 7.

Detailed ways

Embodiments of the invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below by referring to the figures are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In describing the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " Back", "Left", "Right", "Vertical", "Horizontal", "Top", "Bottom", "Inner", "Outer", "Clockwise", "Counterclockwise", "Axial", The orientation or positional relationship indicated by "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying the referred device or element Must be in a particular orientation, be constructed in a particular orientation, and operate in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the invention.

In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of these features. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, terms such as "installation", "connection", "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection , or integrated; can be mechanically connected, can also be electrically connected or can communicate with each other; can be directly connected, can also be indirectly connected through an intermediary, can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components, Unless expressly defined otherwise. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific situations.

The air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1-9 . The air conditioner indoor unit 100 and the air conditioner outdoor unit form an air conditioner for cooling or heating the indoor environment and adjusting the indoor temperature. It should be noted that the air conditioner indoor unit 100 may be an air conditioner cabinet or a wall-mounted unit. In the following description, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 is an air conditioner cabinet as an example for illustration.

As shown in Figures 1-4, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a casing 6, a heat exchanger 7, a lower box 1, an air duct assembly 2, a panel 3, an air outlet frame 4 and a decorative strip 5. Wherein, the heat exchanger 7 , the lower box body 1 and the air duct assembly 2 are all arranged in the casing 6 . The case 6 and the lower case 1 are formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, thereby facilitating placement of the lower case 1 by making the shape of the lower case 1 coincide with the shape of the case 6 .

The lower box body 1 includes a base 11 and a cavity (not shown) located in the base 11. The cavity can be used to hold items such as microwave ovens, ovens, etc., or an inner container is provided in the cavity to define a refrigerator. The compartment is used to store food, and to refrigerate and keep food fresh. By arranging the lower box 1 in the air conditioner indoor unit 100, while ensuring the cooling and heating functions of the air conditioner indoor unit 100, it is also convenient to store items or food, which increases the functions of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 and is convenient for users. usage of.

Specifically, when the cavity is provided with a refrigerated compartment defined by the liner, a semiconductor cooling method can be used to provide cold energy to the liner. For example, the lower box body 1 includes a semiconductor refrigeration device (not shown), and the semiconductor refrigeration device is located in the cavity and between the base 11 and the inner container to transfer the heat in the inner container to the outside of the base 11, thereby realizing It can keep fresh and refrigerate the food in the liner. Specifically, the semiconductor cooling device includes a semiconductor cooling sheet having a cold end and a hot end, a first heat sink, a second heat sink, a first fan, and a second fan. Wherein, the first radiator is located at the cold end of the semiconductive cooling sheet and is arranged near the side wall of the inner container, the first fan is arranged on the inner container and is arranged adjacent to the first radiator, and the second radiator is located at the hot end of the semiconductive cooling sheet and Adjacent to the base 11, the second fan is arranged at the bottom of the second radiator and adjacent to the hot end of the semiconductor cooling sheet, so that the first fan blows the airflow in the inner bag to the first radiator and exchanges it with the first radiator. Then the first heat sink transfers heat to the cold end of the semiconductor cooling sheet, then the heat exchange between the cold end and the hot end of the semiconductor cooling sheet, and finally the hot end of the semiconductor cooling sheet transfers heat to the second radiator, the first The second radiator accelerates heat exchange with the external environment under the action of the second fan, thereby realizing the refrigeration function of the lower box.

Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a refrigerant heat exchange method can also be adopted, that is, a condenser and an evaporator are arranged in the lower box body 1, wherein the condenser is arranged in the base 11 and is located outside the liner so as to communicate with the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner. The surrounding environment at the place exchanges heat, and the evaporator is arranged in the inner tank to provide cooling capacity.

The air duct assembly 2 is arranged above the base 11, and the heat exchanger 7 is arranged between the air duct assembly 2 and the air inlet (not shown) of the casing 6, thus, the air entering the casing 6 from the air inlet The air can directly exchange heat with the heat exchanger 7, and the air after heat exchange flows into the room under the drainage of the air duct assembly 2, so as to adjust the indoor temperature.

The air channel assembly 2 includes a volute 21 , a motor (not shown in the figure) and a wind wheel (not shown in the figure). The motor can drive the wind wheel to rotate, and the rotation of the wind wheel can drive air to enter the casing 6 from the air inlet and exchange heat with the heat exchanger 7. The air after heat exchange enters the air duct, and then is further driven by the wind wheel Flow to the indoor environment to regulate the indoor temperature.

The panel 3 is arranged on the front side of the air duct assembly 2 for protecting the air duct assembly 2 and also has a certain decorative effect. The air outlet frame 4 is arranged on the panel 3, and the air outlet channel corresponding to the air duct is defined in the air outlet frame 4, and the air outlet end of the air outlet channel is an air outlet. The rotation of the wheel drives the air to enter the casing 6 from the air inlet and exchange heat with the heat exchanger 7. The air after heat exchange enters the air duct, and then the air further flows through the air outlet channel and the air outlet, and finally flows into the room. It is used to adjust the indoor temperature.

The air outlet frame 4 is formed in an elongated shape and extends in the vertical direction of the air conditioning indoor unit 100 , so that the air blowing range can be enlarged in the vertical direction of the air conditioning indoor unit 100 .

The air outlet frame 4 is provided with an air deflector assembly 42 for opening or closing the air outlet. For example, when the air conditioner indoor unit 100 is turned on, the air deflector assembly 42 opens the air outlet so that the air conditioner indoor unit 100 sends air to the room. When the air conditioner indoor unit 100 is turned off, the air deflector assembly 42 closes the air outlet to prevent particles in the indoor environment from entering the air outlet frame 4 .

The air outlet frame 4 is snap-fitted with the air duct assembly 2, so that not only the structure is simple, but also it is convenient for production workers to assemble, thereby improving the work efficiency of the workers.

The decorative strip 5 is snap-fitted with the base 11, and the upper end of the decorative strip 5 is in contact with the lower end of the air outlet frame 4. Thus, not only the decorative strip 5 can be assembled on the lower box body 1, but also the structure is simple, which is convenient for production workers to assemble.

According to the air conditioner indoor unit 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, by setting the air outlet frame 4 on the panel 3, and making the air outlet frame 4 snap fit with the air duct assembly 2, the assembly is simple, which can facilitate the assembly of production workers, thereby improving Productivity.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 , the wind deflector assembly 42 includes a rotatable wind deflector 422 and a plurality of louvers 421 . Wherein, the wind deflector 422 is generally formed in a "fan-shaped" shape, and has a simple structure. Specifically, the air guide plate 422 is arranged in the air outlet channel to guide the flow direction of the air, so that the air guide plate 422 guides the flow direction of the air in the air outlet channel, so that the air flows into the indoor environment through the air outlet to adjust the indoor temperature. .

A plurality of louvers 421 are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction, and each louver 421 is rotatably arranged at the air outlet, thereby, by being rotatably arranged at the air outlet, the wind direction at the air outlet can be adjusted easily, so that The air sent by the air-conditioning indoor unit 100 can be sent in multiple directions, thereby expanding the air-sending range of the air-conditioning indoor unit 100 .

A plurality of louvers 421 rotate to open or close the air outlet. For example, when the air conditioner indoor unit 100 is turned on, the plurality of louvers 421 rotate to open the air outlet; When shutting down, a plurality of louvers 421 rotate to close the air outlet, thereby preventing particles from entering the air conditioner indoor unit 100 .

Optionally, the outer surface of the decorative strip 5 is formed in stripes arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction, thereby making the decorative strip 5 have a similar shape to the plurality of louvers 421 , thereby optimizing the appearance of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 .

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 5-6 and 8-9, at least one through hole 111 is provided on the base 11, at least one elastic buckle 51 is provided on the decorative strip 5, each The buckle 51 protrudes from the corresponding through hole 111, and the part protruding from the through hole 111 of each elastic buckle 51 is extruded and deformed when passing through the through hole 111, so that the decorative strip 5 is stretched out by making the elastic buckle 51 protrude from the through hole 111. Buckled on the lower box body 1, the fixed connection between the decorative strip 5 and the lower box body 1 is realized, thereby not only the structure is simple, but also the assembly is convenient. Optionally, the through hole 111 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and the length of the through hole 111 is smaller than the width of the elastic buckle 51 so that the elastic buckle 51 can be squeezed and deformed when passing through the through hole 111 .

Optionally, the base 11 is provided with a plurality of through holes 111, for example three, and the decorative strip 5 is provided with a plurality of elastic buckles 51, for example three, through the one-to-one correspondence between the plurality of through holes 111 and the plurality of elastic buckles 51 , so that the decorative strip 5 is more reliably fixed on the lower box body 1 .

Further, each elastic buckle 51 includes two sub-elastic parts 511 spaced apart in the vertical direction. Thus, when the elastic buckle 51 passes through the through hole 111 , each sub-elastic part 511 is pressed and deformed toward the other sub-elastic part 511 , so as to facilitate fixing the decorative strip 5 on the lower box body 1 .

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6 , a part of each sub-elastic member 511 is formed as a bent portion bent toward a direction away from each other, and the bent portion protrudes from the through hole 111, thereby, by forming a part of the sub-elastic member 511 as The bent portions bent away from each other can prevent the elastic buckle 51 from breaking away from the through hole 111 when the elastic buckle 51 extends out of the through hole 111 , thereby fixing the decorative strip 5 on the base 11 more reliably.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , the air outlet frame 4 is provided with a buckle 41 that snaps into the air duct assembly 2, so that by snapping the buckle 41 into the air duct assembly 2 to realize the fixed connection between the air outlet frame 4 and the air duct assembly 2, thus, not only the structure is simple, but also easy to assemble. Optionally, there are multiple buckling pieces 41, and the multiple buckling pieces 41 are arranged at intervals on the air outlet frame 4 in the up and down direction, so as to further improve the reliability of the connection between the air outlet frame 4 and the air duct assembly 2 . Optionally, the buckle 41 is integrated with the air outlet frame 4 , so as to simplify the production process and reduce the production cost, and also help to improve the strength of the buckle 41 and prolong the service life of the buckle 41 .

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figure 8, the upper end of the decorative strip 5 is provided with a positioning post 52, and the panel 3 is provided with a positioning hole (not shown) that cooperates with the positioning post 52, thereby passing through the positioning post 52 cooperates with the positioning hole to realize the fixed connection between the decorative strip 5 and the panel 3 . Optionally, the positioning post 52 is formed into a plate shape, and the plate-shaped positioning post 52 has a circular hole, and the fastener can pass through the circular hole and the positioning hole at the same time to realize the fixed connection between the decorative strip 5 and the panel .

Optionally, the positioning post 52 and the decorative strip 5 are integrally formed, which not only simplifies the production process and reduces production costs, but also helps to improve the strength of the positioning post 52 , thereby prolonging the service life of the decorative strip 5 .

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the panel 3 and the air outlet frame 4 are snap-fitted, thus, not only the structure is simple, but also the assembly is convenient. Specifically, when assembling the panel 3 and the air duct assembly 2, the snap connection between the air outlet frame 4 and the air duct assembly 2 can be realized first, and then the panel 3 is snap-fitted to the air outlet frame 4 superior. Of course, it can be understood that the snap connection between the panel 3 and the air outlet frame 4 can also be implemented first, and then the panel 3 is snap-fitted to the air duct assembly 2 together with the air outlet frame 4 .

Those skilled in the art can also understand that the panel 3 and the air outlet frame 4 can be an integrally formed part, and the panel and the air duct assembly 2 can be realized through the snap fit between the air outlet frame 4 and the air duct assembly 2 . The connection between them is simple and reliable in structure. In some embodiments of the present invention, there are two wind wheels, air outlet frames 4 and decorative strips 5, two air ducts are defined in the volute 21, each wind wheel corresponds to an air duct, and each air outlet frame 4 corresponds to one air duct, and the two decorative strips 5 correspond to the two air outlet frames 4 one by one. Specifically, two air passages are defined inside the volute 21, and each air passage corresponds to a wind wheel, an air outlet frame 4, an air outlet and a decorative strip 5, thus, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 has two outlets. air outlet, so that the air conditioner indoor unit 100 can send air to the room through the two air outlets respectively, so as to increase the air supply range of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 and further improve the air supply effect of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 .

In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature may be in direct contact with the first feature or the first and second feature may be in direct contact with the second feature through an intermediary. touch. Moreover, "above", "above" and "above" the first feature on the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. "Below", "beneath" and "beneath" the first feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less horizontally than the second feature.

In the description of this specification, descriptions with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific examples", or "some examples" mean that specific features described in connection with the embodiment or example , structure, material or feature is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification without conflicting with each other.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention, those skilled in the art can make the above-mentioned The embodiments are subject to changes, modifications, substitutions and variations.

Claims (7)

1. An air-conditioning indoor unit, characterized in that, comprising: The lower box body, the lower box body includes a base and a cavity provided in the base, the cavity is provided with a liner to define a refrigerated compartment, the lower box body includes a semiconductor refrigeration device, the A semiconductor refrigeration device is arranged in the cavity and between the base and the inner container to transfer the heat in the inner container to the outside of the base. The semiconductor refrigeration device includes a cold end and a The semiconductor cooling sheet at the hot end, the first radiator, the second radiator, the first fan and the second fan, the first radiator is located at the cold end of the semiconductor cooling sheet and is arranged near the side wall of the inner container, The first fan is arranged on the inner tank and arranged adjacent to the first radiator, the second radiator is located at the hot end of the semiconductor cooling sheet and arranged adjacent to the base, and the second fan is arranged Set at the bottom of the second heat sink and adjacent to the hot end of the semiconductor cooling fin, the first fan blows the airflow in the inner tank to the first heat sink and communicates with the first heat sink Heat exchange, the first heat sink transfers heat to the cold end of the semiconductor cooling sheet, heat is exchanged between the cold end and the hot end of the semiconductor cooling sheet, and the hot end of the semiconductor cooling sheet transfers heat to The second radiator, under the action of the second fan, the second radiator accelerates heat exchange with the external environment, thereby realizing the refrigeration function of the lower box; An air duct assembly, the air duct assembly is arranged above the base, the air duct assembly includes a volute and a wind wheel, and an air duct is defined in the volute; a panel, the panel is arranged on the front side of the air duct assembly; An air outlet frame, the air outlet frame is arranged on the panel, and the air outlet channel corresponding to the air duct is defined in the air outlet frame, the air outlet end of the air outlet channel is an air outlet, and the air outlet The air outlet frame is provided with an air deflector assembly for opening or closing the air outlet, the air outlet frame is snap-fitted with the air duct assembly, and the air outlet frame is provided with a The buckle is integrated with the air outlet frame, the panel and the air outlet frame are integrally formed, and the air deflector assembly includes: a rotatable air deflector and multiple a louver, the air deflector is arranged in the air outlet channel to guide the flow of air, the air deflector is formed in a generally "fan-shaped" shape, and the plurality of louvers are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction, each The louvers are rotatably arranged at the air outlet, the plurality of louvers rotate to open or close the air outlet, and when the air conditioner indoor unit is turned on, the plurality of louvers rotate to open the air outlet , during the operation of the air-conditioning indoor unit, a plurality of the louvers can rotate back and forth to adjust the wind direction at the air outlet; when the air-conditioning indoor unit is turned off, the plurality of louvers rotate to close the outlet tuyere; The decorative strip is snap-fitted with the base, and the upper end of the decorative strip is in contact with the lower end of the air outlet frame. 2 . The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the decorative strip is formed into stripes arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction. 3 . 3. The air-conditioning indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein at least one through hole is provided on the base, at least one elastic buckle is provided on the decorative strip, and each elastic buckle protrudes from a corresponding In the through hole, the part of each elastic buckle protruding from the through hole is extruded and deformed when passing through the through hole. 4 . The air-conditioning indoor unit according to claim 3 , wherein each of the elastic buckles includes two sub-elastic parts spaced apart in the vertical direction. 5 . The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 4 , wherein a part of each of the sub-elastic members is formed as a bent portion bent toward a direction away from each other, and the bent portion protrudes from the through hole. 6 . The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1 , wherein a positioning post is provided on the upper end of the decorative strip, and a positioning hole matching the positioning post is provided on the panel. 6 . 7. The air conditioner indoor unit according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that there are two wind wheels, the air outlet frame and the decorative strip, and the volute defines a There are two air ducts, each of the wind wheels corresponds to one of the air ducts, each of the air outlet frames corresponds to one of the air ducts, and the two decorative strips and the two air outlet frames are one by one correspond.