CN109764413B

CN109764413B - Functional module, functional assembly and air conditioner

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Publication number: CN109764413B
Application number: CN201811569595.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杨成福; 邹洪亮; 刘超; 李亚亮; 周义龙
Original assignee: Qingdao Hairi Hi Tech Co ltd; Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Hairi Hi Tech Co ltd; Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-12-21
Filing date: 2018-12-21
Publication date: 2021-10-01
Anticipated expiration: 2038-12-21
Also published as: CN109764413A

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention belongs to the field of air conditioners, and discloses a functional module which comprises a plurality of sub-modules and a deformable support; a plurality of sub-modules are arranged in parallel on the deformable support to form a deformable functional module. The functional module is driven by the transmission mechanism to move and at least switch between a first state position and a second state position. Also disclosed is an air conditioner comprising the functional assembly. The deformable functional module moves flexibly, the movement process is deformable, and the operability of the movement path of the functional module is improved; the method can be suitable for different assembly surfaces; the motion path can be shortened, and the assembly space is reduced; the storage is convenient; when the functional module is the humidification module, the humidification is flexible, convenient and even. The functional components can realize different treatments to the air inlet of the air conditioner.

Description

Functional module, functional assembly and air conditioner

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioner humidification/purification, in particular to a functional module, a functional assembly and an air conditioner.

Background

At present, the diversification of the air conditioning function is an important trend of air conditioning development, and the functions of humidification or purification are more and more valued by people except the functions of refrigeration and heating.

At present, functional modules for realizing a humidifying function or a purifying function are all integrated and are integrally assembled on an air inlet of an air conditioner. Because the functional modules are all integrated and need to be integrally installed and disassembled, the flexible movement cannot be realized due to the limitation of the volume of the functional modules and the limitation of the assembly space.

In addition, the humidifying function module of the air conditioner is also a whole, the humidification mainly depends on the water in the humidifying function module siphon water tank, and the air takes away the water on the humidifying function module through the humidifying function module to realize the humidification. The humidification function module is characterized in that the humidification function module is provided with a water absorption height, the water absorption height of the humidification function module is about 15cm, the humidification height is low, and the water absorption amount is reduced along with the increase of the height of the humidification function module. Even if water is added to the upper part of the humidifying function module by adding the water spraying equipment, the water quantity on the whole humidifying function module is difficult to be uniform, namely the humidity of the humidifying module is uneven.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the invention provides a functional module, a functional assembly and an air conditioner, and solves the problem that the functional module is inflexible in movement in the prior art. The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview and is intended to neither identify key/critical elements nor delineate the scope of such embodiments. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

According to a first aspect of embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a functional module comprising, a plurality of sub-modules and a deformable support; the sub-modules are arranged on the deformable support in parallel to form a deformable functional module.

In some alternative embodiments, the sub-modules are strip-shaped.

In some alternative embodiments, the deformable support comprises two deformable supports disposed opposite one another; the sub-modules are arranged in parallel to form an array module, and two opposite side edges of the array module are respectively arranged on two deformable supporting pieces which are oppositely arranged.

According to a second aspect of embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a functional assembly comprising one or more of the aforementioned functional modules, and one or more transmission mechanisms; one of the functional modules is arranged on one of the transmission mechanisms; or a plurality of functional modules are arranged on one or a plurality of transmission mechanisms; the functional module moves under the driving of the transmission mechanism, so that the functional module is switched at least between a first state position and a second state position; when the functional modules are multiple, the functional modules are in the first state position at the same time or at different times.

In some optional embodiments, the functional module can reciprocate or circulate under the driving of the transmission mechanism, so that the functional module can be switched at least between a first state position and a second state position.

In some alternative embodiments, the transmission mechanism comprises a drive member and a transmission member; the driving part comprises a driving motor and a main gear, and the main gear is fixedly arranged on the driving motor; the transmission comprises a closed transmission chain and a plurality of slave gears; the main gear and the plurality of the slave gears are arranged on a set motion path of the functional module, and the closed transmission chain is in meshed connection with the main gear and the plurality of the slave gears; the closed transmission chain can move according to the set motion path through the driving of the driving motor.

In some optional embodiments, one or more of the functional modules are disposed on the closed transmission chain; when a plurality of function modules are arranged, the set movement path of the function modules is provided with a zigzag area, and when the function modules are positioned in the zigzag area of the set movement path, the function modules are arranged in layers.

In some optional embodiments, the transmission mechanism comprises a driving member and a transmission member; the driving part comprises two driving external members, each driving external member comprises a driving motor and a winding roller, and the winding roller is sleeved on an output shaft of the driving motor to form the driving external member; the transmission part comprises a transmission rope; the two driving external members are respectively arranged at two ends of the set movement path of the functional module, and two ends of the transmission rope are respectively connected to the winding roller.

In some optional embodiments, the functional component is a humidifying functional component, the humidifying functional component further includes a water adding module, and the water adding module adds water to the functional module.

In some optional embodiments, the water adding module is a water tank, the water tank is arranged on a movement path of the function module, and the movement path of the function module passes through the inside of the water tank; so that the functional module can be immersed into the water tank during the movement process.

According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner, including the foregoing functional component, where the functional component is disposed on an air inlet of the air conditioner; the functional module of the functional component can be switched between a first state position and a second state position under the driving of the transmission mechanism; the first state position is used for covering the air inlet of the air conditioner, and the second state position is used for leaving the air inlet of the air conditioner.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the invention has the following beneficial effects:

according to the functional module provided by the embodiment of the invention, the existing whole functional module is split into a plurality of sub-modules, and then the plurality of sub-modules are integrated by using the deformable support to form the deformable functional module. When the device is applied, the movement is flexible, and the shape can be changed in the movement process, so that the operability of the movement path of the functional module is increased. Meanwhile, the method can be suitable for different assembly surfaces, planes or curved surfaces, and the application range of the functional module is enlarged. Also, when the movement of the function module is realized, the deformable function module can be deformed, e.g., rolled, folded, etc., and thus, the movement path can be also shortened, reducing the assembly space. In addition, accomodate the convenience, collapsible accomodating has reduced occupation space, and effectively reduces and is stained with the dust that falls on the functional module. Especially, when the functional module is a humidifying functional module, the motion path of the humidifying functional module can pass through the water adding water tank due to the deformation, so that each sub-module can be immersed in water, the humidification is flexible and convenient, and the uniform water adding of the functional module can be realized.

According to the functional component provided by the embodiment of the invention, the movement of the functional module can be realized through the transmission mechanism, the functional module can be switched between the first state position and the second state position, and different functional processing can be realized.

According to the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the invention, the functional component is arranged on the air inlet of the air conditioner, and different treatments on the inlet air are realized by switching the functional module on the functional component between different state positions.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional module in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic view of the structure at A in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged, partial block diagram illustrating a functional module in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional module in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a side view schematic diagram illustrating a functional assembly in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a side view schematic diagram illustrating a functional assembly in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a front view structural diagram illustrating a functional assembly in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a perspective schematic view of a functional assembly shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a side view schematic diagram illustrating a functional assembly in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a side view schematic diagram illustrating a functional assembly in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a perspective schematic view of a functional assembly shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a perspective schematic view of a functional assembly shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a perspective schematic view of a functional assembly shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 14 is a perspective schematic view of a functional assembly shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 15 is a schematic perspective view of an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 16 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment.

Description of reference numerals:

10. a functional module; 101. a first functional module; 102. a second functional module; 103. a third functional module; 11. a sub-module; 111. a fixed shaft; 12. a deformable support; 1201. an inner link; 1202. an outer link; 121. a first chain; 122. a second chain; 101. a first functional module; 102. a second functional module; 103. a third functional module; 13. a connecting member; 131. a fixing hole; 20. a transmission mechanism; 201. an accommodating area; 202. a zigzag region; 21. a drive member; 211. a drive motor; 212. a main gear; 22. a transmission member; 221. closing the transmission chain; 2211. a first layer of transmission chain; 2212. a second layer of transmission chain; 2213. a third layer of transmission chain; 2214. a fourth layer of transmission chain; 222. a slave gear; 23. a drive kit; 231. a motor; 232. a wind-up roll; 233. a take-up sheave; 24. a drive rope; 30. a water adding module; 40. an air conditioner; 41. and (7) air outlet.

Detailed Description

The following description and the drawings sufficiently illustrate specific embodiments of the invention to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of others. The scope of embodiments of the invention encompasses the full ambit of the claims, as well as all available equivalents of the claims. Herein, relational terms such as first and second, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or structure from another entity or structure without requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or structures. The embodiments are described in a progressive manner, each embodiment focuses on differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts among the embodiments are referred to each other.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like, indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are used merely for convenience of description and for simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed in a particular orientation, and be operated, and thus, are not to be construed as limiting the present invention. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified and limited, it is to be noted that the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be interpreted broadly, and may be, for example, a mechanical connection or an electrical connection, a communication between two elements, a direct connection, or an indirect connection via an intermediate medium, and specific meanings of the terms may be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, which illustrate a first aspect of an embodiment of the invention, a functional module 10 comprises a plurality of sub-modules 11 and a deformable support 12; a plurality of submodules 11 are juxtaposed on a deformable support 12, constituting a deformable functional module 10.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the functional module 10 refers to a module used in an air conditioner to implement various functions of the air conditioner, such as a humidification functional module, a purification functional module, and the like.

According to the functional module provided by the embodiment of the invention, the existing whole functional module is split into a plurality of sub-modules, and then the plurality of sub-modules are integrated by using the deformable support to form the deformable functional module. The deformable functional module moves flexibly when being applied, and can be deformed in the moving process, so that the operability of the moving path of the functional module is improved. Meanwhile, the method can be suitable for different assembly surfaces, planes or curved surfaces, and the application range of the functional module is enlarged. Also, when the movement of the function module is implemented, the deformable function module can be deformed, e.g., rolled, folded, etc., and thus, the movement path can be shortened, reducing the assembly space. In addition, accomodate the convenience, collapsible accomodating has reduced occupation space, and effectively reduces and is stained with the dust that falls on the functional module. Especially, when the functional module is the humidification functional module, because the flexible, every sub-functional module all can immerse in the water completely, and the humidification is nimble convenient and even, can realize adding water to the uniformity of functional module.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the number of the sub-modules 11 is not limited, and the number of the sub-modules 11 may be determined by considering factors such as the area of the functional module. E.g., two, three, or more pieces.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the shape of the sub-module 11 is not limited, and the design may be cut according to the overall shape of the functional module 10 to be configured. For example, when the air inlet of the air conditioner is assembled, if the air inlet is a plane, the functional module 10 may be a planar plate-like body, and at this time, the functional module 10 of the plate-like body is cut along the length or width direction of the functional module 10 to obtain the strip-like sub-module 11. If the air inlet is an arc surface, the functional module 10 generally adopts a conformal arc surface functional module, and at this time, the arc surface functional module can be cut along the arc direction to obtain a plurality of strip-shaped arc sub-modules 10 with radians, or can be cut along the direction perpendicular to the arc direction to obtain a plurality of straight strip-shaped sub-modules 10. That is, the submodules are generally cut into strips, which are convenient to deform, so that the functional modules are suitable for different assembly surfaces.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the deformable support 12 refers to a deformable support structural member, and the plurality of separated sub-modules are integrated together to form the deformable functional module. The deformable support 12 may be a flexible support structure, such as a support membrane and/or support strip (string) made of non-woven fabric, a support membrane and/or support strip made of rubber, etc. Deformable support 12 may also be a segmented wrappable support structure such as a chain (as shown in fig. 1) or a hinge. When the supporting membrane is adopted, the supporting membrane is attached to one side face of the array module formed by the plurality of sub-modules which are arranged in parallel. When the support bars (which may be flexible support bars or support bars such as chains) are used, the array modules formed by the parallel arrangement of the plurality of sub-modules 11 are arranged on one or more support bars. Of course, the specific structure of the deformable support 12 is not limited as long as the plurality of separated sub-modules can be integrated to form the deformable functional module.

In some alternative embodiments, a particular deformable support structure is provided, comprising two deformable supports disposed in opposition (optionally in opposing parallel arrangement); the plurality of sub-modules are arranged in parallel to form an array module, and two opposite side edges of the array module are respectively arranged on the two deformable supporting pieces which are oppositely arranged. In this embodiment, the supporting member is a deformable supporting strip (e.g., a non-woven supporting strip, a rubber supporting strip) or a chain. The specific arrangement mode of the array module on the support member is not limited, and the arrangement mode can be designed according to the structure of the adopted support member.

In one functional module i shown in fig. 1, the deformable support 12 comprises two chains, a first chain 121 and a second chain 122, arranged in parallel with respect to each other. The plurality of sub-modules 11 are arranged in parallel to form an array module, and two opposite side edges of each sub-module 11 in the array module are respectively arranged on the two chains through connecting pieces 13. The connecting piece 13 is fixedly arranged on the chain, for example, welded or integrally formed, and the arrangement position of the connecting piece 13 is based on the meshing with the gear when the gear transmission is adopted without being influenced. As shown in fig. 2, the connecting piece 13 is arranged on the end face of a link (inner link 1201 or outer link 1202) of the chain, parallel to the side face of the link on which it is located; a fixing hole 131 is formed on the connecting piece 13, and two ends of the sub-module 11 are respectively provided with a fixing shaft 111 capable of being penetrated in the fixing hole 131; the fixing shaft 111 of the sub-modules 11 is inserted into the fixing hole 131 of the connecting member 13, so that the two ends of the sub-modules 11 are respectively arranged on the first chain 121 and the second chain 122.

And, as shown in fig. 3, the connecting member 13 is provided on the side surface of the outer link 1202, and is perpendicular to the side surface of the outer link 1202. The connecting piece 13 is provided with a fixing hole, and the two ends of the sub-module 11 are respectively provided with a matched fixing hole; then, the two sub-modules 11 are fixedly connected through an external fixing member (e.g., a screw and a nut), so that the two ends of the sub-modules 11 are respectively arranged on the first chain 121 and the second chain 122.

In alternative embodiments, the width of the connector 13 does not exceed the length of one link. The chain link is an inner chain link or an outer chain link, such as the inner chain link shown in fig. 2 and the outer chain link shown in fig. 3, so that the chain can be driven by gears, and the volume of the wound chain is further small.

In another alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, which is a functional module ii, the deformable support 12 includes two flexible support strings, a first support string 123 and a second support string 124, which are disposed in parallel, specifically, the support strings are fiber strings. The plurality of sub-modules 11 are arranged in parallel to form an array module, and two opposite side edges of each sub-module 11 in the array module are respectively penetrated through the first supporting rope 123 and the second supporting rope 124.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the functional module 10 shown in fig. 1 may be a humidifying functional module or a purifying functional module, as long as the sub-module 11 adopts a structural member having a corresponding humidifying or purifying function.

Referring to fig. 5 to 14, which illustrate a second aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, a functional assembly includes one or more of the aforementioned functional modules 10, and one or more actuators 20; a functional module 10 is arranged on a drive mechanism 20; alternatively, a plurality of functional modules 10 are arranged on one or more actuators 20; the functional module 10 is moved by the actuator 20 to switch the functional module 10 between the first state position and the second state position. When there are a plurality of functional modules 10, the functional modules 10 may be in the first state position at the same time or at different times.

In the functional assembly of the embodiment of the present invention, the first status position and the second status position of the functional module 10 are related to the functional role played by the functional module 10. For example, when the functional module 10 is applied to an air inlet of an air conditioner, the first state position may be a state position where the functional module is covered on the air inlet of the air conditioner, and at this time, corresponding functional processing is performed on the inlet air; then, the second state position is a state position where the functional module is in a state of letting the air inlet of the air conditioner away. That is, the first status position may be a status position where the function module plays a corresponding functional role, and then, the second status position is a status position where the function module does not play a corresponding functional role. Of course, the functional module 10 can also be in any third transitional state position between the first state position and the second state position, which is controlled by the transmission mechanism 20.

That is, the functional module according to the embodiment of the present invention can realize the movement of the functional module 10 through the transmission mechanism 20, and realize the switching of the functional module 10 in different state positions. For example, when the functional component is assembled on the air inlet of the air conditioner, the functional component can be switched between two states of covering or leaving the air inlet of the air conditioner, so that different processing is carried out on the inlet air of the air conditioner. When the functional assembly of the embodiment of the present invention has a plurality of functional modules 10, the plurality of functional modules 10 may adopt modules having the same function, for example, all adopt a humidification functional module or all adopt a purification functional module; modules with different functions, such as a humidifying function module, a purifying function module and the like, can also be adopted. Different functions are realized by adjusting the state positions of the functional modules in the functional modules.

The functional module according to the embodiment of the present invention may be divided into a single-layer functional module and a multi-layer functional module according to the number of functional modules included.

In an alternative embodiment, the single-layer functional assembly comprises one functional module 10 and one actuator 20. A functional module 10 is arranged on a transmission mechanism 20, and the functional module 10 is driven by the transmission mechanism 20 to move, so that the functional module 10 is switched between at least a first state position and a second state position.

In the embodiment of the present invention, one functional module 10 may be a humidification functional module, which forms a single-layer humidification functional module; or a purification function module to form a single-layer purification function module.

In another alternative embodiment, the multi-layer functional module i includes a plurality of functional modules 10 (humidification functional module and purification functional module) and a plurality of corresponding transmission mechanisms 20, and one functional module 10 is correspondingly disposed on one transmission mechanism 20. The functional modules 10 are moved by the respective transmission mechanism 20, so that the functional modules 10 are switched between at least a first state position and a second state position. Meanwhile, by controlling each transmission mechanism, the function modules can be simultaneously in the first state position and also can be simultaneously in the first state position.

In a further alternative embodiment, the multilayer functional assembly ii comprises a plurality of functional modules 10 and a drive mechanism 20. The plurality of functional modules 10 are arranged on one transmission mechanism 20, and the plurality of functional modules 10 are driven by the one transmission mechanism 20 to move, so that each functional module 10 is switched between at least a first state position and a second state position. Meanwhile, through the structure of the transmission mechanism, the function modules can be simultaneously in the first state position and also can be simultaneously in the first state position.

In the multilayer functional module I and the multilayer functional module II, when a plurality of functional modules can be simultaneously in the first state position, after the positions of the functional modules are switched, the functional modules can also be simultaneously in the second state position. When the plurality of functional modules are not in the first state position at the same time, those functional modules which are not in the first state position may be in the second state position. And the plurality of functional modules adopt different functional modules, such as a humidifying functional module and a purifying functional module, and the number of the adopted functional modules is designed according to actual needs. As shown in fig. 9, 3 functional modules are employed, a first functional module 101, a second functional module 102 and a third functional module 103; these 3 functional modules can be humidification functional module simultaneously, perhaps, are purification functional module simultaneously, perhaps, 2 humidification functional module and 1 purification functional module. When the functional modules of the multilayer functional assembly are the humidifying functional modules, the control of the humidifying strength can be more flexible, the control from non-humidifying to one-layer humidifying to multi-layer super-humidifying can be realized, and different requirements can be met.

The functional module of the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to an air inlet of an air conditioner, and the functional module 10 can be switched between two state positions for covering or leaving the air inlet by moving. The functional module 10 is driven by the transmission mechanism 20 to realize a plurality of switching manners of the first state position and the second state position, such as reciprocating movement or cyclic movement, and the specific implementation manner is not limited. The reciprocating motion is the back and forth motion of the functional module in two opposite directions, and the functional module can be switched between at least a first state position and a second state position, and the functional module shown in fig. 5, 9 and 12 can realize the reciprocating motion of the functional module. The cyclic movement is that the function module moves along a closed movement path in one direction, and during the movement along the closed movement path, the function module is switched at least between the first state position and the second state position, and the function module shown in fig. 5 and 9 can realize the cyclic movement of the function module.

In the functional module according to the embodiment of the present invention, the transmission mechanism 20 is used for driving the functional module to move. And determining the structure of the transmission mechanism according to different movement modes of the functional module. Typically, the transmission mechanism includes a driving member on which the function module is disposed and a transmission member that drives the transmission member in a motion, e.g., a reciprocating motion or a circulating motion, to thereby move the function module. Thereby realizing the switching between two states of covering or leaving the air inlet of the air conditioner.

In an alternative embodiment, a specific structure of the transmission mechanism 20 is provided, as shown in fig. 5 to 11, the transmission mechanism i includes a driving member 21 and a transmission member 22, the driving member 21 includes a driving motor 211 and a main gear 212, the main gear 212 is fixedly disposed on the driving motor 211; the transmission member 22 comprises a closed transmission chain 221 and a plurality of slave gears 222; the main gear 212 and the plurality of slave gears 222 are disposed on a set movement path of the function module, and the closing transmission chain 221 is engaged with the main gear 212 and the plurality of slave gears 222. The functional module 10 is arranged on the closed drive chain 221. The driving motor 211 rotates the main gear 212 to drive the closed chain 221 to move, and drives the functional module 10 to move according to a predetermined movement path in cooperation with the driven gear 222. In the embodiment of the present invention, the function module 10 can reciprocate or circulate by controlling the rotation direction of the driving motor 211. The cyclic motion of the functional module can be realized by keeping the rotation direction of the driving motor unchanged (such as forward rotation). The rotation direction of the driving motor is changed, and the driving motor rotates forwards and then rotates backwards, so that the function module can reciprocate. I.e., the functional components shown in fig. 5 or 9, the cyclic movement or the reciprocating movement of the functional module can be realized by controlling the driving motor.

The transmission mechanism I is a wheel type rotary transmission mechanism, is flexible to control, can enable the motion path of the functional module to be more flexible and changeable, and can improve the operability of the motion path of the functional module.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the functional module 10 has a certain area according to the characteristics thereof. Therefore, as shown in fig. 7, 8 and 11, in order to ensure the stability of the functional module 10 during the movement process, the transmission mechanism i includes two sets of driving members 21 and transmission members 22, which are arranged in parallel, and two opposite sides of the functional module 10 are arranged on the closed transmission chain of the transmission members. Wherein, a set of driving piece and driving medium is the structure of the driving piece and driving medium of the transmission mechanism I recorded in the previous section.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the movement path of the function module has an accommodating area 201 for accommodating the function module in the second state position, so that the function module 10 stays in the accommodating area and is in the second state position. As shown in fig. 6, when the functional module 10 is in the accommodating area 201, it is in the second state position, which can completely clear the air inlet of the air conditioner.

In an alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 5 to 8, a single-layer functional assembly i using the transmission mechanism i includes the transmission mechanism i and a functional module i (shown in fig. 1), in which the transmission mechanism i includes two sets of driving members and transmission members arranged in parallel, and the two chains of the functional module i can be designed to be integrated with the closed chains of the transmission members in the transmission mechanism i.

In the single-layer functional component i of the embodiment of the present invention, the reciprocating motion or the cyclic motion of the functional module i can be realized by controlling the output rotation direction of the driving motor 211. If so, controlling the driving motor to rotate forwards to drive the functional module I to a first state position (for example, covering an air inlet of the air conditioner, as shown in fig. 5); when switching is needed, the driving motor is controlled to rotate reversely, and the functional module I is driven to the second state position (for example, an air inlet of the air conditioner is opened, as shown in fig. 6); the function module I can reciprocate to switch between a first state position and a second state position. For another example, the driving motor 211 is controlled to rotate forward, so as to drive the functional module i to the first state position (for example, covering the air inlet of the air conditioner); when switching is needed, the driving motor is controlled to continue to rotate forwards, and the functional module I is driven to a second state position (for example, an air inlet of the air conditioner is opened); when switching is needed, the driving motor is controlled to rotate forwards continuously, and the functional module I is driven to the first state position (for example, the air inlet of the air conditioner is covered); the function module I can be switched between a first state position and a second state position through cyclic motion.

In an alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 9 to 11, a multilayer functional module i using the transmission mechanism i includes three functional modules i (a first functional module 101, a second functional module 102, and a third functional module 103) and a transmission mechanism i; the transmission mechanism I comprises two sets of driving parts and transmission parts which are arranged in parallel relatively, and two chains of the three functional modules I can be integrated with a closed chain of the transmission parts in the transmission mechanism I. At this time, the movement path of the functional modules has a zigzag area 202 and a containing area 201, the three functional modules are sequentially arranged on the closed transmission chain 221 of the transmission mechanism i, and when the three functional modules are in the zigzag area of the movement path, the three functional modules are arranged in layers. Of course, the number of layers of the zigzag area 202 and the number of functional modules are not limited, and may be set according to actual conditions.

In the multilayer functional component I provided by the embodiment of the invention, more than one driving motor can be arranged in the driving part, so that the transmission effectiveness is ensured.

In the multi-layer functional assembly i of the embodiment of the present invention, the movement path of the functional module formed by the arrangement of the master gear 212 and the slave gear 222 has a zigzag region 202 and a containing region 201. The zigzag area 202 has a plurality of parallel transmission chains, for example, four layers, a first layer transmission chain 2211, a second layer transmission chain 2212, a third layer transmission chain 2213 and a fourth layer transmission chain 2214, and three functional modules I can be located on three layers of transmission chains. The closed transmission chain 221 is driven to move by controlling the rotation of the driving motor 211, so that the three functional modules I are driven to move (circularly move), and three or two of the three functional modules can be in the first state position at the same time.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 9, the first functional module 101 is in the first layer of the transmission chain 2211, the second functional module 102 is in the second layer of the transmission chain 2212, and the third functional module 103 is in the third layer of the transmission chain 2213, at this time, the three functional modules i are in the first state position at the same time, and all the three functional modules i perform their functions. Next, the three function modules i are driven to move (circulate) through the transmission of the transmission mechanism, at this time, as shown in fig. 10, the first function module 101 enters the accommodating area 201 of the closed transmission chain 221, the second function module 102 moves to the first layer transmission chain 2211, the third function module 103 moves to the second layer transmission chain 2212, and the second function module 102 and the third function module 103 are located at the first state position to perform their functions. By analogy, the transmission mechanism continues to transmit, the first functional module 101 moves to the fourth layer of transmission chain 2214, the second functional module 102 enters the accommodating area 201 of the closed transmission chain 221, the third functional module 103 moves to the first layer of transmission chain 2211, and the first functional module 101 and the third functional module 103 are located at the first state position to play the functions thereof. Further, the transmission mechanism continues to transmit, the first functional module 101 moves to the third layer of transmission chain 2213, the second functional module 102 moves to the third layer of transmission chain 2214, the third functional module 103 moves into the accommodating area 201 of the closed transmission chain 221, and the first functional module 101 and the second functional module 102 are located at the first state position to perform their functions.

Therefore, by controlling the transmission mechanism 20, different functional modules 10 can be controlled to be in the first state position to perform different functions. After the air inlet module is applied to an air inlet of an air conditioner, different functional processing of inlet air can be realized through selection of the three functional modules. When the three functional modules all adopt the humidification functional module, the humidification functional module of the different number of piles can realize different humidification intensity, satisfies user's different demands, improves user and uses experience.

In an optional embodiment, in order to adopt the multi-layer functional component ii of the transmission mechanism i, the multi-layer functional component ii includes a plurality of single-layer functional components i, and the single-layer functional components i are relatively fixed and arranged in a layered arrangement manner by the functional modules 10 to form the multi-layer functional component ii. In the multilayer functional component II provided by the embodiment of the invention, the setting directions of the single-layer functional components I can be consistent or inconsistent, and the setting directions are determined according to the assembled space. Through the control to the drive mechanism in each single-layer functional component I, a plurality of functional modules are simultaneously or non-simultaneously in the first state position.

In another alternative embodiment, another specific structure of the transmission mechanism is provided, as shown in fig. 12, the transmission mechanism ii includes a driving member and a transmission member. The driving member comprises two driving kits 23, each driving kit 23 comprises a motor 231 and a winding roller 232, and the winding roller 232 is sleeved on an output shaft of the motor 231 to form the driving kit. The transmission comprises a drive cord 24. The two driving external members 23 are respectively disposed at two ends of the set movement path of the functional module, and two ends of the driving rope 24 are respectively connected to the winding roller 232. By controlling the two drive packages 23, a reciprocating movement of the drive cord 24 is achieved. Thereby effecting a reciprocating movement of the functional module 10 disposed on the drive cord 24.

In the embodiment of the invention, in order to ensure the winding consistency of the transmission rope 24, the winding roller 232 is further provided with a winding sheave 233, and the winding sheave 233 is fixed at the part where the transmission rope 24 is connected with the winding roller 232. In the process of winding or unwinding the transmission rope 24, the transmission rope 24 is ensured to be positioned in the groove of the winding grooved wheel 233, the winding consistency of the transmission rope 24 is increased, and the stability of the functional module 10 in the motion process is increased.

In the embodiment of the invention, the number of the transmission ropes is not limited, and the transmission ropes can be one, two or more, and are determined by considering factors such as the area of the functional module. The drive string 24 may be a strip of a certain strength such as a windable wire or a fiber, or may be a segmented windable strip of a chain or the like. When the driving rope 24 is a chain, and the functional module 10 is a functional module i, the driving rope 24 can be designed to be integrated with the chain of the functional module i.

As shown in fig. 12, for adopting the single-layer functional component ii of the transmission mechanism ii, the transmission mechanism ii and the functional module ii (shown in fig. 4) are included, the transmission rope 24 adopts two metal wires (or fiber wires), and two ends of the two transmission ropes 24 are respectively connected to the winding roller 232 in a mutually parallel manner. The opposite sides of the functional module 10 are connected to the drive cords 24. In the individual layer functional module II of this embodiment, with two support ropes of functional module II be connected with the driving rope respectively can. Of course, the connection mode of the functional module 10 and the transmission rope is not limited, and binding, sticking, penetrating or external part fixing and the like can be adopted.

In some optional embodiments, the functional component is a humidifying functional component, wherein the functional module 10 is a humidifying functional module, the humidifying functional component further includes a water adding module 30, and the water adding module 30 adds water to the humidifying functional module. In a further alternative embodiment, the water adding module 30 is a water tank, and the water tank is disposed on a movement path of the function module (humidifying function module), and the movement path of the function module passes through the inside of the water tank. So that the functional module 10 can be immersed in the water bath during movement. In a further alternative embodiment, the water adding module 30 is arranged on the movement path between the first state position and the second state position of the functional module.

As shown in fig. 13, a single-layer functional assembly i of the transmission mechanism i is adopted, wherein the functional module i adopts a humidifying functional module, and a water tank 30 is added and arranged on a movement path between a first state position and a second state position of the functional module i to form the single-layer humidifying functional assembly i.

As shown in FIG. 14, a multi-layer functional component I of the transmission mechanism I is adopted, wherein three functional modules I all adopt humidification functional modules to form the multi-layer humidification functional component I.

The single-layer functional component II can also be added with a guide mechanism to realize that the functional module can be immersed in the water tank in the movement process. For example, guide bars are additionally arranged on two sides of the functional module 10, guide grooves are arranged on the positions, matched with the guide bars, on the motion path of the functional module, and the guide bars are embedded into the guide grooves, so that the guide bars are ensured to be positioned in the guide grooves in the motion process of the functional module 10, and the functional module can move along the guide grooves.

According to the humidification function module provided by the embodiment of the invention, the movement path of the humidification function module passes through the water adding water tank, and the humidification function module is deformed to enter the water tank when passing through the inside of the water tank, so that each submodule can be immersed in water in the water tank, water is uniformly added, and the water absorption efficiency of the humidification function module is high. Moreover, the control of different water adding amounts of the humidifying functional module can be realized by controlling the transmission speed of the transmission mechanism, so that different humidifying strengths are realized. In multilayer humidification functional component I, the humidification functional module that still can control the different number of piles is in first state position, can realize the more nimble control of humidification intensity, can control never humidification to one deck humidification to multilayer superstrong humidification again, satisfies different demands.

Referring to fig. 15 and 16, a third aspect of the embodiment of the present invention is described, in which an air conditioner 40 includes the foregoing functional components, and the functional components are disposed on an air inlet of the air conditioner 40. The functional module 10 of the functional component can be switched between a first state position and a second state position under the driving of the transmission mechanism 20; the first state position covers the air inlet of the air conditioner 40, and the second state position leaves the air inlet of the air conditioner 40. As shown in fig. 15 and 16, the functional module 10 is in a first state position covering the air inlet of the air conditioner 40, and the heat exchange functional components inside the air conditioner are not shown in any of fig. 15 to 16, only the housing is shown, and the housing is shown in a half-section, and the viewing angle is from the air outlet 41 and one side of the air conditioner. Both fig. 15 and 16 are structural views with the water adding module 30 added, and when the water adding module 30 is not needed, it is only necessary to remove it.

The air conditioner of the embodiment of the invention realizes that the functional components are arranged on the air inlet of the air conditioner 40 by fixedly connecting the transmission mechanism 20 to the inner wall of the shell of the air conditioner. For example, the connecting rod may be fixedly disposed on the inner wall of the casing of the air conditioner 40, and the driving gear and the driven gear may be fixedly connected to the connecting rod, and the driving motor may be fixedly connected to the inner wall of the casing of the air conditioner by means of an additional fixing bracket. Of course, the specific connection method is not limited as long as the transmission mechanism 20 can be fixedly disposed.

Fig. 15 and 16 show that the air conditioner of the embodiment of the present invention is suitable for a cabinet air conditioner, but the air conditioner of the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the cabinet air conditioner, and can also be suitable for an air conditioning apparatus such as a wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit, and the functional components are determined according to factors such as the shape and size of the air inlet of the air conditioner to which the air conditioner is specifically applied.

The present invention is not limited to the structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A functional component applied to an air inlet of an air conditioner is characterized in that the functional component is applied to the air inlet of the air conditioner; the functional assembly comprises a plurality of functional modules and a transmission mechanism; a plurality of the functional modules are arranged on one transmission mechanism; the functional module moves under the driving of the transmission mechanism, so that the functional module is switched at least between a first state position and a second state position; wherein a plurality of the functional modules are in a first state position at the same time or at different times;

the functional module comprises a plurality of sub-modules and a deformable support; the sub-modules are arranged on the deformable support in parallel to form a deformable functional module;

the functional module moves according to a set movement path under the driving of the transmission mechanism, the set movement path of the functional module is provided with a zigzag area, and the zigzag area covers the air inlet of the air conditioner;

the functions of a plurality of the functional modules are different.

2. Functional assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the sub-modules are strip-shaped.

3. The functional assembly according to claim 1, wherein the deformable support comprises two deformable supports disposed in opposition; the sub-modules are arranged in parallel to form an array module, and two opposite side edges of the array module are respectively arranged on two deformable supporting pieces which are oppositely arranged.

4. The functional assembly according to claim 1, wherein the functional module is driven by the transmission mechanism to reciprocate or circulate to switch between at least a first state position and a second state position.

5. Functional assembly according to claim 1, wherein the transmission mechanism comprises a drive element and a transmission element; the driving part comprises a driving motor and a main gear, and the main gear is fixedly arranged on the driving motor; the transmission comprises a closed transmission chain and a plurality of slave gears; the main gear and the plurality of the slave gears are arranged on a set motion path of the functional module, and the closed transmission chain is in meshed connection with the main gear and the plurality of the slave gears; the closed transmission chain can move according to the set motion path through the driving of the driving motor.

6. Functional assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that a plurality of the functional modules are arranged on the closed transmission chain; the set movement path of the function modules is provided with a zigzag area, and when the function modules are positioned in the zigzag area of the set movement path, the function modules are arranged in layers.

7. The functional assembly according to claim 1, wherein the transmission mechanism comprises a driving member and a transmission member; the driving part comprises two driving external members, each driving external member comprises a driving motor and a winding roller, and the winding roller is sleeved on an output shaft of the driving motor to form the driving external member; the transmission part comprises a transmission rope; the two driving external members are respectively arranged at two ends of the set movement path of the functional module, and two ends of the transmission rope are respectively connected to the winding roller.

8. The functional assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the functional assembly is a humidifying functional assembly, the humidifying functional assembly further comprising a water adding module that adds water to the functional module.

9. The functional assembly according to claim 8, wherein the watering module is a water tank disposed on a movement path of the functional module, the movement path of the functional module passing through an inside of the water tank; so that the functional module can be immersed into the water tank during the movement process.

10. An air conditioner, characterized by comprising the functional component as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, the functional component being disposed on an air inlet of the air conditioner; the functional module of the functional component can be switched between a first state position and a second state position under the driving of the transmission mechanism; the first state position is used for covering the air inlet of the air conditioner, and the second state position is used for leaving the air inlet of the air conditioner.