CN111735181A

CN111735181A - Air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN111735181A
Application number: CN202010747150.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 欧峥; 李佳鹏; 余明养; 杨登明; 王振勇; 陈荣华
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2020-07-29
Filing date: 2020-07-29
Publication date: 2020-10-02

Abstract

The invention provides an air conditioner which comprises a first component, a second component, a clamping part and a limiting part, wherein the clamping part comprises a first clamping structure and a second clamping structure; the limiting part comprises a first limiting structure and a second limiting structure, the first limiting structure is arranged on the first component, the second limiting structure is arranged on the second component, and the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure can be separately matched in a limiting way; wherein, the joint portion carries on spacingly at first direction at least to first part and second part, and spacing portion carries on spacingly at the second direction that is different from first direction at least to first part and second part. Compared with the prior art, the scheme can reduce or avoid the use of screws without screwing a plurality of screws, thereby improving the assembly efficiency.

Description

Air conditioner

Technical Field

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

Background

The top cover assembly of the existing cabinet air conditioner is generally positioned by positioning pins, an air inlet panel and a decorative plate, and is matched with a plurality of screws to be fixed on the air inlet panel and the decorative plate, although the assembly reliability is ensured by the assembly mode, a plurality of screws need to be screwed, and the assembly efficiency is low. There is also a problem of inefficient assembly of other two or more components in the air conditioner that require multiple screws to be connected.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides an air conditioner, which is used for improving the assembly efficiency of related components in the air conditioner.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an air conditioner including: a first member; a second component; the clamping part comprises a first clamping structure and a second clamping structure, the first clamping structure is arranged on the first component, the second clamping structure is arranged on the second component, and the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure can be detachably clamped and matched; the limiting part comprises a first limiting structure and a second limiting structure, the first limiting structure is arranged on the first component, the second limiting structure is arranged on the second component, and the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure can be separately matched in a limiting manner; the clamping portion at least limits the first part and the second part in a first direction, and the limiting portion at least limits the first part and the second part in a second direction different from the first direction.

Further, the first limiting structure is provided with a sliding groove, and the second limiting structure can slide into or out of the sliding groove; under the condition that the second limiting structure slides into the sliding groove, the second limiting structure is in limiting fit with the side wall of the sliding groove, and the first clamping structure is in clamping fit with the second clamping structure; under the condition that the second limiting structure slides out of the sliding groove, the first clamping structure is separated from the second clamping structure.

Furthermore, the first limiting structure comprises two first limiting ribs arranged at intervals, and the sliding groove is formed in the area between the two first limiting ribs; the second limiting structure comprises two second limiting ribs arranged at intervals, and the two second limiting ribs are respectively in limiting fit with the two first limiting ribs; or the second limiting structure is a block-shaped piece, and two side walls of the block-shaped piece are respectively in limiting fit with the two first limiting ribs.

Further, joint portion is a plurality of, and is a plurality of joint portion interval sets up, spacing portion is a plurality of, and is a plurality of spacing portion interval sets up.

Furthermore, it is a plurality of spacing portion sets up along predetermineeing the inline, and is a plurality of joint portion distributes predetermine the both sides of straight line.

Further, the first member has a first fitting hole; the second limiting structure of one limiting part is provided with a second assembling hole in a plurality of limiting parts; the second pilot hole with first pilot hole corresponds the setting, the second pilot hole with first pilot hole is used for cooperating with the fastener.

Further, the fastener is a screw, and the screw is used for limiting the first component and the second component at least in a third direction, wherein the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

Furthermore, the first clamping structure comprises a first connecting piece and a first clamping piece which are connected with each other, the first connecting piece is arranged on the first part, and a first clamping groove is formed between the first clamping piece and the first part; the second clamping structure comprises a second connecting piece and a second clamping piece which are connected with each other, the second connecting piece is arranged on the second part, and a second clamping groove is formed between the second clamping piece and the second part; the first clamping piece is clamped in the second clamping groove, and the second clamping piece is clamped in the first clamping groove.

Furthermore, the first component, the first clamping structure and the first limiting structure are of an integrated structure; the second part, the second clamping structure and the second limiting structure are of an integral structure.

Further, the air conditioner is a cabinet air conditioner, the first component is a top cover assembly, the second component is a head support, the first direction is a vertical direction, and the second direction is a horizontal direction.

The air conditioner comprises a first component, a second component, a clamping part and a limiting part, wherein the clamping part comprises a first clamping structure and a second clamping structure; the limiting part comprises a first limiting structure and a second limiting structure, the first limiting structure is arranged on the first component, the second limiting structure is arranged on the second component, and the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure can be separately matched in a limiting way; wherein, the joint portion carries on spacingly at first direction at least to first part and second part, and spacing portion carries on spacingly at the second direction that is different from first direction at least to first part and second part. In this scheme, first joint structure and second joint structure in the joint portion realize connecting through the mode of joint to realized the high-speed joint of first part and second part, and, through the cooperation of first limit structure and second limit structure in the limit portion, can further carry on spacingly in the different directions to first part and second part. Compared with the prior art, the assembling mode can reduce or avoid the use of screws, and the operation of screwing a plurality of screws is not needed, so that the assembling efficiency is improved.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the invention and not to limit the invention. In the drawings:

fig. 1 illustrates a top view of a first component and a second component of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 at location A-A;

FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 at location B-B;

FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 at one of the stop portions;

FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 at another stop feature;

FIG. 6 shows a schematic view of the second component of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of FIG. 6 at a position C-C;

FIG. 8 shows a schematic view of the first component of FIG. 1;

fig. 9 shows a cross-sectional view of fig. 8 at position D-D.

Wherein the figures include the following reference numerals:

10. a first member; 11. a first assembly hole; 20. a second component; 30. a clamping part; 31. a first clamping structure; 32. a second clamping structure; 33. a first connecting member; 34. a first clip member; 35. a first card slot; 36. a second connecting member; 37. a second clip member; 38. a second card slot; 40. a limiting part; 41. a first limit structure; 42. a second limit structure; 43. a chute; 44. a first limiting rib; 45. a second limiting rib; 46. and a second assembly hole.

Detailed Description

The technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, and not restrictive of the full scope of the invention. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

As shown in the accompanying drawings, an embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner including: a first member 10; a second member 20; the clamping part 30, the clamping part 30 includes the first clamping structure 31 and the second clamping structure 32, the first clamping structure 31 is set on the first part 10, the second clamping structure 32 is set on the second part 20, the first clamping structure 31 and the second clamping structure 32 can be matched in a detachable clamping way; the limiting part 40, the limiting part 40 includes a first limiting structure 41 and a second limiting structure 42, the first limiting structure 41 is arranged on the first component 10, the second limiting structure 42 is arranged on the second component 20, and the first limiting structure 41 and the second limiting structure 42 can be separately limited and matched; the clamping portion 30 limits the first component 10 and the second component 20 at least in a first direction, and the limiting portion 40 limits the first component 10 and the second component 20 at least in a second direction different from the first direction.

In this scheme, first joint structure 31 and second joint structure 32 in joint portion 30 realize connecting through the mode of joint to realized the high-speed joint of first part 10 and second part 20, and, through the cooperation of first limit structure 41 and second limit structure 42 in spacing portion 40, can further carry out spacingly to first part 10 and second part 20 in the different directions, improve and connect the reliability. Compared with the prior art, the assembling mode can reduce or avoid the use of screws, and the operation of screwing a plurality of screws is not needed, so that the assembling efficiency is improved.

In the present embodiment, the first position-limiting structure 41 has a sliding slot 43, and the second position-limiting structure 42 can slide into the sliding slot 43 or slide out of the sliding slot 43; under the condition that the second limiting structure 42 slides into the sliding groove 43, the second limiting structure 42 is in limiting fit with the side wall of the sliding groove 43, and the first clamping structure 31 is in clamping fit with the second clamping structure 32; under the condition that the second limiting structure 42 slides out of the sliding groove 43, the first clamping structure 31 and the second clamping structure 32 are separated. Like this first limit structure 41 and second limit structure 42 can play the guide effect to the assembly of first joint structure 31 and second joint structure 32 at the in-process of assembly, make first joint structure 31 and second joint structure 32 can correspond fast, improve assembly efficiency. Moreover, the limiting portion 40 and the clamping portion 30 are synchronously disassembled and assembled, and the assembling efficiency is further improved.

Specifically, the first position-limiting structure 41 includes two first position-limiting ribs 44 arranged at intervals, and a sliding groove 43 is formed in an area between the two first position-limiting ribs 44. The second limiting structure 42 comprises two second limiting ribs 45 arranged at intervals, and the two second limiting ribs 45 are respectively in limiting fit with the two first limiting ribs 44; or, the second limiting structure 42 is a block, and two side walls of the block are respectively in limiting fit with the two first limiting ribs 44. After the limiting part 40 is assembled, the first limiting rib 44 is abutted against the second limiting rib 45, or the first limiting rib 44 is abutted against the block, so that the first component 10 and the second component 20 are limited in the second direction.

Optionally, the first limiting structure 41 further includes two guiding ribs, the two guiding ribs are respectively connected with the end portions of the two first limiting ribs 44, and the two guiding ribs are arranged in a V shape, so that the second limiting structure 42 can be guided, and the second limiting structure 42 can slide into the sliding groove 43 conveniently.

In this embodiment, the plurality of engaging portions 30 are provided at intervals, the plurality of limiting portions 40 are provided at intervals, and the plurality of limiting portions 40 are provided at intervals. The reliability of connection between the first member 10 and the second member 20 can be improved by providing a plurality of engaging portions 30 and a plurality of stopper portions 40. Moreover, the clamping parts 30 and the limiting parts 40 are synchronously disassembled and assembled, so that the assembly operation can be reduced, and the assembly efficiency is improved.

Specifically, the plurality of limiting portions 40 are arranged along a preset straight line, and the plurality of clamping portions 30 are distributed on two sides of the preset straight line. Like this when the assembly, a plurality of spacing portions 40 can play the guide effect, avoid joint portion 30 to correspond the deviation, when a plurality of spacing portions 40 are assembled, a plurality of joint portions 30 have also realized the assembly.

Further, the first member 10 has a first fitting hole 11; among the plurality of stopper portions 40, the second stopper structure 42 of one stopper portion 40 has a second fitting hole 46; the second fitting hole 46 and the first fitting hole 11 are provided correspondingly, and the second fitting hole 46 and the first fitting hole 11 are used for being matched with a fastener. Thus, the first component 10 and the second component 20 can be further connected through the fastener, and the connection reliability is ensured. Moreover, the arrangement only needs one fastener, and compared with the prior art that a plurality of screws are adopted for fixing, the assembly efficiency can be improved, and the production cost is reduced.

In this embodiment, the fastening member is a screw, and the screw limits the first component 10 and the second component 20 at least in a third direction, wherein the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other. With the arrangement, the multi-directional limit of the first component 10 and the second component 20 is realized, so that the fixed connection between the first component and the second component is realized, and the reliability of the connection is ensured.

In this embodiment, the first clamping structure 31 includes a first connecting member 33 and a first clamping member 34 connected to each other, the first connecting member 33 is disposed on the first component 10, and a first clamping groove 35 is formed between the first clamping member 34 and the first component 10; the second clamping structure 32 comprises a second connecting piece 36 and a second clamping piece 37 which are connected with each other, the second connecting piece 36 is arranged on the second part 20, and a second clamping groove 38 is formed between the second clamping piece 37 and the second part 20; the first engaging member 34 is engaged in the second engaging groove 38, and the second engaging member 37 is engaged in the first engaging groove 35. By adopting the arrangement, the first clamping structure 31 and the second clamping structure 32 can be clamped quickly, and after the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure are connected, the first component 10 and the second component 20 are limited.

Optionally, an included angle between the first connecting member 33 and the first clamping member 34 is an obtuse angle, and an included angle between the second connecting member 36 and the second clamping member 37 is an obtuse angle, so that the size of the opening of the first clamping groove 35 is larger than the inner size, and the size of the opening of the second clamping groove 38 is larger than the inner size, so that the first clamping member 34 and the second clamping groove 38 are conveniently butted, the second clamping member 37 is conveniently butted with the first clamping groove 35, and the assembling efficiency is improved.

In this embodiment, the first component 10, the first clamping structure 31 and the first limiting structure 41 are an integral structure; the second component 20, the second clamping structure 32 and the second limiting structure 42 are of an integral structure, so that the structural strength is high. Specifically, the integrated structure is an injection molding structure, so that the manufacturing cost is low.

In this embodiment, the air conditioner is a cabinet air conditioner, the first part 10 is a top cover assembly, the second part 20 is a head support, the first direction is a vertical direction, and the second direction is a horizontal direction. By adopting the scheme, the quick connection between the top cover assembly and the head support can be realized, and the assembly efficiency of the air conditioner is improved.

Specifically, 3 sliding buckles (namely second clamping structures) are respectively designed on the left side and the right side inside the top cover assembly, two limiting ribs and a limiting pin (namely a second limiting structure) are respectively designed in the front and the back of the middle of the top cover assembly, and a screw through hole is designed in the limiting pin; in the head support, a stop rib (namely, a first clamping structure) is correspondingly designed at the position corresponding to the sliding buckle, a rib (namely, a first limiting structure) is correspondingly designed at the position corresponding to the limiting rib and the limiting pin, and a screw column is designed at the screw through hole corresponding to the top cover component.

During assembly, the top cover assembly is taken, the limiting ribs in the middle of the head support are visually observed, the top cover assembly is slid into the head support from front to back, after the top cover assembly is slid into the head support, 6 sliding buckles of the top cover assembly are just positioned under the blocking ribs of the head support, the blocking ribs limit the upward movement of the top cover assembly, and the top cover is prevented from being separated outwards; after the sliding-in is completed, the limiting ribs and the limiting pins of the top cover assembly are limited by the limiting ribs of the head support and cannot move left and right. At the moment, the top cover assembly and the head support only move backwards relatively, and at the moment, only one screw is needed to fix the top cover assembly in the head support, so that the whole top cover assembly is assembled. The assembly mode is simple and efficient, and the production is time-saving and labor-saving. And the cost can be reduced by fewer screws, only one screw needs to be fixed in the scheme, and a plurality of screws need to be fixed in the traditional assembly mode, so that the saved screw cost is greatly increased once the product is produced in large-scale mass production. Carry out structural design according to this scheme, both guaranteed the assembly reliability, improved assembly efficiency again, still reduced manufacturing cost.

This scheme of adoption, design 6 slipknots in top cap assembly's the left and right sides, spacing rib and spacing square pin about the middle design, top cap assembly slides in the head support along middle spacing rib and spacer pin in the past backward, 6 slipknots of top cap assembly have then slided in the fender wall of head support, its ascending motion has been restricted, and top cap assembly's spacing rib and spacing square pin have then received the restriction of the spacing rib of head support, restrict its side-to-side movement, at last the upper and lower direction is fixed through a screw, thereby assembly reliability has been guaranteed, assembly efficiency has been improved again, and production cost is reduced.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, comprising:

a first component (10);

a second part (20);

the clamping part (30), the clamping part (30) comprises a first clamping structure (31) and a second clamping structure (32), the first clamping structure (31) is arranged on the first component (10), the second clamping structure (32) is arranged on the second component (20), and the first clamping structure (31) and the second clamping structure (32) can be detachably clamped and matched;

the limiting part (40) comprises a first limiting structure (41) and a second limiting structure (42), the first limiting structure (41) is arranged on the first component (10), the second limiting structure (42) is arranged on the second component (20), and the first limiting structure (41) and the second limiting structure (42) are in detachable limiting fit;

the clamping portion (30) limits the position of the first component (10) and the second component (20) at least in a first direction, and the limiting portion (40) limits the position of the first component (10) and the second component (20) at least in a second direction different from the first direction.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the first limit structure (41) has a slide groove (43), and the second limit structure (42) can slide into or out of the slide groove (43); wherein the content of the first and second substances,

under the condition that the second limiting structure (42) slides into the sliding groove (43), the second limiting structure (42) is in limiting fit with the side wall of the sliding groove (43), and the first clamping structure (31) is in clamping fit with the second clamping structure (32);

under the condition that the second limiting structure (42) slides out of the sliding groove (43), the first clamping structure (31) is separated from the second clamping structure (32).

3. The air conditioner according to claim 2,

the first limiting structure (41) comprises two first limiting ribs (44) arranged at intervals, and the sliding groove (43) is formed in the area between the two first limiting ribs (44);

the second limiting structure (42) comprises two second limiting ribs (45) which are arranged at intervals, and the two second limiting ribs (45) are respectively in limiting fit with the two first limiting ribs (44); or the second limiting structure (42) is a block-shaped piece, and two side walls of the block-shaped piece are respectively in limiting fit with the two first limiting ribs (44).

4. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of the engaging portions (30) are provided, the plurality of the engaging portions (30) are provided at intervals, the plurality of the position-limiting portions (40) are provided, and the plurality of the position-limiting portions (40) are provided at intervals.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of limiting portions (40) are arranged along a preset straight line, and the plurality of clamping portions (30) are distributed on two sides of the preset straight line.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein the first member (10) has a first fitting hole (11); the second limiting structure (42) of one limiting part (40) is provided with a second assembling hole (46) in a plurality of limiting parts (40); the second assembly hole (46) and the first assembly hole (11) are correspondingly arranged, and the second assembly hole (46) and the first assembly hole (11) are used for being matched with a fastener.

7. Air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that the fastening means are screws which limit the first (10) and second (20) part at least in a third direction, wherein the first, second and third directions are perpendicular two by two.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 1,

the first clamping structure (31) comprises a first connecting piece (33) and a first clamping piece (34) which are connected with each other, the first connecting piece (33) is arranged on the first part (10), and a first clamping groove (35) is formed between the first clamping piece (34) and the first part (10);

the second clamping structure (32) comprises a second connecting piece (36) and a second clamping piece (37) which are connected with each other, the second connecting piece (36) is arranged on the second part (20), and a second clamping groove (38) is formed between the second clamping piece (37) and the second part (20);

the first clamping piece (34) is clamped in the second clamping groove (38), and the second clamping piece (37) is clamped in the first clamping groove (35).

9. The air conditioner according to claim 1,

the first component (10), the first clamping structure (31) and the first limiting structure (41) are of an integral structure;

the second part (20), the second clamping structure (32) and the second limiting structure (42) are of an integral structure.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioner is a cabinet air conditioner, the first part (10) is a top cover assembly, the second part (20) is a head support, the first direction is a vertical direction, and the second direction is a horizontal direction.