CN106642361A - Wind wheel component, air-conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a wind wheel assembly, an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner. Wherein, the wind wheel assembly is used for the air conditioner and includes: a wind wheel; a photocatalyst coating disposed on the surface of the wind wheel; at least one light source located outside the wind wheel, and the light is directed toward the side of the wind wheel. In the present invention, a photocatalyst catalytic coating is arranged on the surface of the wind wheel, so that when the air conditioner is in normal operation, the wind wheel rotates, and the photocatalyst catalytic coating arranged on the surface of the wind wheel can oxidize and decompose various organic compounds and part of the inorganic matter, and then kill bacteria and decompose organic pollutants to achieve the purpose of sterilization and removal of harmful gases; further, the rotation of the wind wheel causes air disturbance, which improves the photocatalyst coating on the surface of the wind wheel and prevents toxic and harmful The frequency of gas contact has greatly improved the air conditioner's clean air volume and cumulative purification capacity, meeting the user's requirements for a high-quality life.

Description

Wind wheel assembly, air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner

technical field

The invention relates to the field of household appliances, in particular to a wind wheel assembly, an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner.

Background technique

Nowadays, air conditioners are accepted by more and more families because of their advantages such as simple operation and good cooling/heating effects. With the improvement of people's living standards, home decoration has become more complex, fashionable and beautiful. Too much cumbersome home decoration makes the indoor air contain too much toxic and harmful gases, which seriously affects people's health. Some air-conditioning manufacturers target consumption Psychologists have proposed functional air conditioners that filter and remove toxic and harmful gases, but most of the air conditioners are advertised as false propaganda.

Contents of the invention

The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or related art.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a wind wheel assembly for filtering and removing toxic and harmful gases in the air.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner indoor unit for filtering and removing toxic and harmful gases in the air.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner for filtering and removing toxic and harmful gases in the air.

In view of this, according to an object of the present invention, a wind wheel assembly is proposed for an air conditioner, comprising: a wind wheel; a photocatalyst catalytic coating disposed on the surface of the wind wheel; at least one light source element positioned outside the wind wheel , the light is directed towards the side of the wind wheel.

A wind wheel assembly provided by the invention comprises a wind wheel, a photocatalyst coating and at least one light source. By arranging a photocatalyst catalytic coating on the surface of the wind wheel and the light of at least one light source is directed towards the side of the wind wheel, so that when the air conditioner is running normally, the wind wheel rotates, and the photocatalyst catalytic coating arranged on the surface of the wind wheel is irradiated by at least one light source. Under this condition, it will produce a photocatalytic reaction similar to photosynthesis, and then produce free hydroxyl groups and active oxygen with strong oxidizing ability, which can oxidize and decompose various organic compounds and some inorganic substances, and then kill bacteria and decompose organic pollutants. Organic pollutants are decomposed into non-polluting water and carbon dioxide to achieve the purpose of sterilization and removal of harmful gases; further, the rotation of the wind wheel causes air turbulence, which improves the photocatalyst coating on the surface of the wind wheel and the poisonous and harmful gases. The frequency of contact produces a large number of free hydroxyl groups and active oxygen with strong oxidizing ability, which greatly improves the clean air volume and cumulative purification capacity of the air conditioner, and meets the user's requirements for high-quality life.

According to the above-mentioned wind wheel assembly of the present invention, it may also have the following additional technical features:

In the above technical solution, preferably, at least one light source element is a linear light source element.

In this technical solution, by setting at least one light source element as a linear light source element, the emitted light has good uniformity and consistency, so that when the wind wheel rotates, the photocatalyst catalytic coating of different angles and different planes and the irradiated The exposure to light further improves the air conditioner’s ability to clean air and accumulate purification capacity; furthermore, at least one light source is set as a linear light source, which makes full use of the internal space of the air conditioner, occupies a small space, and reduces Difficulty in installation, improving production efficiency.

In the above technical solution, preferably, at least one light source is an LED lamp or an ultraviolet lamp.

In this technical solution, by setting at least one light source as an LED lamp or an ultraviolet lamp, a light source with a large effective range can be generated, which facilitates the interaction between photocatalyst coatings at different angles and different planes and the irradiated light when the wind wheel rotates. At the same time, LED lamps and ultraviolet lamps have long service life, low production cost, energy saving and environmental protection.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the quantity of at least one light source element is one.

In this technical solution, since the wind wheel is constantly rotating when the air conditioner is working, the light from one light source can irradiate the photocatalyst catalytic coating on the surface of the rotating wind wheel at different angles and on different planes, thereby generating oxidation. Free hydroxyl radicals and active oxygen with strong ability can oxidize and decompose various organic compounds and some inorganic substances to achieve the purpose of filtering, sterilizing and removing harmful gases; further, a light source is installed outside the wind wheel to play to the effect of energy saving and emission reduction.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the photocatalyst coating is nano titanium dioxide coating.

In this technical solution, the photocatalyst coating is a nano-titanium dioxide coating, which has strong oxidation-reduction properties, excellent light-corrosion resistance, low production cost, and widely available raw materials.

In the above technical solution, preferably, a waterproof coating is provided on the surface of the photocatalyst coating.

In this technical scheme, a waterproof coating is provided on the surface of the photocatalyst catalytic coating, so that the photocatalyst catalytic coating is not easy to fall off, and the service life of the photocatalyst catalytic coating is improved; meanwhile, by providing a waterproof coating on the surface of the photocatalyst catalytic coating, it is also The wind wheel can be prevented from being rusted or corroded, thus the ability of the wind wheel to resist acid and alkali, rust and corrosion can be improved, and thus the service life of the wind wheel can be increased.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the wind wheel assembly further includes: a cooling element disposed on at least one light source element.

In this technical solution, by arranging a heat dissipation element on at least one light source element, the heat dissipation area of the light source element is increased, the heat dissipation efficiency of at least one light source element is improved, and the service life of the light source element is prolonged.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the heat sink is provided with a waterproof coating.

In this technical solution, the heat sink is provided with a waterproof coating, which can prevent the heat sink from rusting or being corroded, thereby improving the acid and alkali resistance, rust and corrosion resistance of the heat sink, and further improving the service life of the heat sink.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the length of at least one light source element is equal to the thickness of the wind wheel.

In this technical solution, the length of at least one light source part is equal to the thickness of the wind wheel, which can produce a light source with a large effective range, which is convenient for the photocatalyst catalytic coating at different angles and different planes to contact with the irradiated light when the wind wheel rotates. , thereby improving work efficiency.

According to another object of the present invention, an indoor unit of an air conditioner is proposed, comprising: a chassis; an electric auxiliary heating module arranged on the chassis; a volute tongue arranged on the chassis; and the wind wheel described in any one of the above components.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner provided by the present invention includes a chassis, an electric auxiliary heating module, a volute tongue, and the wind wheel assembly described in any one of the above. By setting a photocatalyst catalytic coating on the surface of the wind wheel, the wind wheel Rotating, the photocatalyst catalytic coating set on the surface of the wind wheel will produce a photocatalytic reaction similar to photosynthesis under the irradiation of at least one light source, and then generate free hydroxyl groups and active oxygen with strong oxidizing ability, which can oxidize and decompose various A variety of organic compounds and some inorganic substances, and then kill bacteria and decompose organic pollutants, decompose organic pollutants into non-polluting water and carbon dioxide, in order to achieve the purpose of sterilization and removal of harmful gases, improve the performance of air conditioners and users experience.

In the above technical solution, preferably, at least one light source element is arranged on the chassis, and/or at least one light source element is arranged on the electric auxiliary heating module, and/or at least one light source element is arranged on the volute tongue.

In this technical solution, by arranging at least one light source element on the chassis, and/or at least one light source element on the electric auxiliary heating module, and/or at least one light source element on the volute tongue, the effective efficiency of the light source can be increased. The irradiated area increases the contact area between the photocatalyst catalytic coating at different angles and different planes and the irradiated light when the wind wheel rotates, thereby improving the air conditioner's clean air volume and cumulative purification capacity.

According to another object of the present invention, an air conditioner is proposed, comprising the wind wheel assembly described in one object; or the indoor unit of an air conditioner described in another object.

The air conditioner provided by the present invention includes the wind wheel assembly described in one purpose; or the indoor unit of the air conditioner described in another purpose, which can filter and remove toxic and harmful gases, and improve the clean air volume and cumulative purification volume of the air conditioner. ability to meet the user's requirements for high-quality life.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Description of drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and comprehensible from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein:

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

Wherein, the corresponding relationship between reference numerals and component names in Fig. 1 is:

1 air conditioner indoor unit, 10 wind wheel, 20 at least one light source, 30 chassis, 40 electric auxiliary heating module, 50 worm tongue.

detailed description

In order to understand the above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the present invention more clearly, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to fully understand the present invention. However, the present invention can also be implemented in other ways different from those described here. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited by the specific details disclosed below. EXAMPLE LIMITATIONS.

The following describes the wind wheel assembly, the air conditioner indoor unit 1 and the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention with reference to FIG. 1 .

As shown in Figure 1, the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention proposes a kind of wind wheel assembly, is used for air conditioner, comprises: wind wheel 10; Photocatalyst catalytic coating is arranged on the surface of wind wheel 10; At least one light source part 20 , located outside the wind wheel 10 , and the light is directed toward the side of the wind wheel 10 .

A wind wheel assembly provided by the present invention includes a wind wheel 10 , a photocatalyst coating and at least one light source element 20 . By setting the photocatalyst catalytic coating on the surface of the wind wheel 10 and the light of at least one light source part 20 towards the side of the wind wheel 10, when the air conditioner is running normally, the wind wheel 10 rotates, and the photocatalyst catalytic coating on the surface of the wind wheel 10 is at least Under the irradiation of a light source 20, a photocatalytic reaction similar to photosynthesis will be produced, and then free hydroxyl radicals and active oxygen with strong oxidizing ability will be generated, which can oxidize and decompose various organic compounds and some inorganic substances, and then kill bacteria and Decompose organic pollutants, decompose organic pollutants into non-polluting water and carbon dioxide, in order to achieve the purpose of sterilization and removal of harmful gases; further, the rotation of the wind wheel 10 causes air disturbance, which improves the photocatalyst on the surface of the wind wheel 10 The frequency of contact between the catalytic coating and toxic and harmful gases produces a large number of free hydroxyl groups and active oxygen with strong oxidizing ability, which greatly improves the clean air volume and cumulative purification capacity of the air conditioner, and satisfies the user's high requirements. quality of life requirements.

In one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, at least one light source element 20 is a linear light source element.

In this embodiment, at least one light source element 20 is set as a linear light source element so that the emitted light has good uniformity and consistency, so that when the wind wheel 10 rotates, the photocatalyst catalytic coating of different angles and different planes and The contact of the irradiated light further improves the clean air volume and the cumulative purification capacity of the air conditioner; further, at least one light source 20 is set as a linear light source, which makes full use of the internal space of the air conditioner and occupies a small space , reducing the difficulty of installation and improving production efficiency.

In one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, at least one light source element 20 is an LED lamp or an ultraviolet lamp.

In this embodiment, by setting at least one light source element 20 as an LED lamp or an ultraviolet lamp, a light source with a larger effective range can be produced, so that when the wind wheel 10 rotates, the photocatalyst catalytic coating of different angles and different planes and the irradiated At the same time, LED lamps and ultraviolet lamps have long service life, low production cost, energy saving and environmental protection.

In an embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the quantity of at least one light source element 20 is one.

In this embodiment, since the air conditioner is working, the wind wheel 10 is constantly rotating, so the light of one light source can irradiate the different angles and different planes of the photocatalyst catalytic coating on the surface of the rotating wind wheel 10, and then Generate free hydroxyl radicals and active oxygen with strong oxidizing ability, which can oxidize and decompose various organic compounds and some inorganic substances, so as to achieve the purpose of filtering, sterilizing and removing harmful gases; further, a light source is set outside the wind wheel 10 components, to achieve the effect of energy saving and emission reduction.

In one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the photocatalyst coating is a nano-titanium dioxide coating.

In this embodiment, the photocatalyst coating is a nano-titanium dioxide coating, which has strong oxidation-reduction properties, excellent light-corrosion resistance, low production cost, and widely available raw materials.

In one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, a waterproof coating is provided on the surface of the photocatalyst coating.

In this embodiment, the photocatalyst catalytic coating surface is provided with a waterproof coating, so that the photocatalyst catalytic coating is not easy to fall off, and the service life of the photocatalyst catalytic coating is improved; meanwhile, by setting the waterproof coating on the photocatalyst catalytic coating surface, also The wind wheel 10 can be prevented from rusting or being corroded, thus the ability of the wind wheel 10 to resist acid and alkali, rust and corrosion can be improved, and the service life of the wind wheel 10 can be improved.

In an embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the wind wheel assembly further includes: a cooling element disposed on at least one light source element 20 .

In this embodiment, by arranging the heat dissipation element on at least one light source element 20, the heat dissipation area of the light source element is increased, the heat dissipation efficiency of at least one light source element 20 is improved, and the service life of the light source element is prolonged.

In one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the heat sink is provided with a waterproof coating.

In this embodiment, the heat sink is provided with a waterproof coating, which can prevent the heat sink from rusting or being corroded, thus improving the acid and alkali resistance, rust and corrosion resistance of the heat sink, and further increasing the service life of the heat sink.

In an embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the length of at least one light source element 20 is equal to the thickness of the wind wheel 10 .

In this embodiment, the length of at least one light source element 20 is equal to the thickness of the wind wheel 10, which can produce a light source with a larger effective range, so that when the wind wheel 10 rotates, different angles and different planes of photocatalyst coatings and irradiated Exposure to light, thereby improving work efficiency.

As shown in Figure 1, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, an air conditioner indoor unit 1 is proposed, including: a chassis 30; an electric auxiliary heat module 40, arranged on the chassis 30; a volute tongue 50, arranged on the chassis 30; and comprising the wind wheel assembly of the embodiment of the first aspect.

An air conditioner indoor unit 1 provided by the present invention includes a chassis 30, an electric auxiliary heating module 40, a volute tongue 50, and any one of the wind wheel assemblies described above. The air circulation trajectory in the air conditioner indoor unit 1 is shown in Figure 1 As shown by the arrow of , after the wind enters the indoor unit 1 of the air conditioner, the rotation of the wind wheel 10 causes the disturbance of the air, so that the photocatalyst coating on the surface of the wind wheel 10 will produce a similar The photocatalytic reaction of photosynthesis produces free hydroxyl groups and active oxygen with strong oxidizing ability, which can oxidize and decompose various organic compounds and some inorganic substances, and then kill bacteria and decompose organic pollutants, and decompose organic pollutants into Pollution-free water and carbon dioxide are used to sterilize and remove harmful gases, and then deliver clean and fresh air to the room through the indoor unit of the air conditioner, improving the performance and user experience of the air conditioner.

In one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, at least one light source element 20 is arranged on the chassis 30, and/or at least one light source element 20 is arranged on the electric auxiliary heating module 40, and/or at least one light source element 20 is arranged on the On the snail tongue 50.

In this embodiment, at least one light source element 20 is arranged on the chassis 30, and/or at least one light source element 20 is arranged on the electric auxiliary heat module 40, and/or at least one light source element 20 is arranged on the volute tongue 50 , can increase the effective irradiation area of the light source, and increase the contact area between the photocatalyst catalytic coating at different angles and different planes and the irradiated light when the wind wheel 10 rotates, thereby improving the amount of clean air and the cumulative purification amount of the air conditioner. ability.

Specifically, the principle of photocatalyst decomposition and removal of toxic and harmful gases in the air is as follows:

Under the irradiation of light, the photocatalyst will produce a photocatalytic reaction similar to photosynthesis, produce free hydroxyl groups and active oxygen with strong oxidation ability, have a strong photoredox function, and can oxidize and decompose various organic compounds and parts Inorganic substances can destroy bacterial cell membranes and solidify virus proteins, kill bacteria and decompose organic pollutants, and decompose organic pollutants into non-polluting water and carbon dioxide, so they have strong sterilization, deodorization, mildew resistance, Anti-fouling, self-cleaning, and air-purifying functions. Photocatalyst has a good degrading and killing effect on unstable compounds of low and medium molecular weight and most of the germs, including formaldehyde.

Photocatalyst materials include semiconductors such as titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, tin oxide, and cadmium sulfide, among which titanium dioxide has the advantages of strong redox, excellent light corrosion resistance, low production cost, and widely available raw materials.

According to the third embodiment of the present invention, an air conditioner is proposed, including the wind wheel assembly of the first embodiment; or the air conditioner indoor unit 1 of the second embodiment.

An air conditioner provided by the present invention includes the wind wheel assembly of the embodiment of the first aspect; or the indoor unit 1 of the air conditioner of the embodiment of the second aspect, which can filter and remove toxic and harmful gases, and improve the clean air volume and The ability to accumulate the amount of purification meets the user's requirements for a high-quality life.

In the present invention, the term "plurality" refers to two or more, unless otherwise clearly defined. The terms "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixed" and other terms should be interpreted in a broad sense, for example, "connection" can be fixed connection, detachable connection, or integral connection; "connection" can be directly or indirectly through an intermediary. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific situations.

In the description of this specification, descriptions of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "specific embodiments" and the like mean that specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in the present invention In at least one embodiment or example of . In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and changes. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (12)

1. A wind wheel assembly for an air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that it comprises: wind mill; A photocatalyst coating is arranged on the surface of the wind wheel; At least one light source is located outside the wind wheel, and the light is directed toward one side of the wind wheel. 2. The wind wheel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one light source element is a linear light source element. 3. The wind wheel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one light source is an LED lamp or an ultraviolet lamp. 4. The wind wheel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The quantity of the at least one light source element is one. 5. The wind wheel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The photocatalyst coating is a nano titanium dioxide coating. 6. The wind wheel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the photocatalyst coating is provided with a waterproof coating. 7. The wind wheel assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: The heat dissipation element is arranged on the at least one light source element. 8. The wind wheel assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The heat sink is provided with a waterproof coating. 9. The wind wheel assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The length of the at least one light source element is equal to the thickness of the wind wheel. 10. An air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that it comprises: chassis; An electric auxiliary heating module is arranged on the chassis; a volute tongue disposed on the chassis; and A wind wheel assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9. 11. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 10, wherein: The at least one light source element is arranged on the chassis, and/or the at least one light source element is arranged on the electric auxiliary heating module, and/or the at least one light source element is arranged on the volute tongue. 12. An air conditioner, characterized in that it comprises: A wind wheel assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9; or The air conditioner indoor unit according to any one of claims 10 or 11.