CN111750429B - Indoor unit of air conditioner and air conditioner - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention provides an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner, wherein the air conditioner indoor unit comprises: the shell is provided with an air inlet and an air supply outlet, an air flow path is arranged in the shell, and air flow is blown in from the air inlet and blown out from the air supply outlet through the air flow path; the driving mechanism is arranged in the shell; the vortex ring generating device is connected with the driving mechanism and can move into the air flow path under the driving of the driving mechanism or move out of the air flow path under the driving of the driving mechanism. The indoor unit of the air conditioner provided by the invention is matched with the vortex ring generating device through the driving mechanism, two air supply modes of vortex air supply and conventional air supply can be realized through one air supply port, the blown air flow has a large variation range, the air supply distance is long, the radiation range is wide, the air supply without wind sense of the indoor unit of the air conditioner can be realized, the energy consumption is reduced, and the adaptability of the indoor unit of the air conditioner is improved.
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Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioning equipment, in particular to an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner.
Background
In the existing air conditioning industry, the air conditioner is used for normal air supply, and air flow after heat exchange is directly blown out through a normal air port of the air conditioner. The air flow blown out by the blowing mode is fixed, the radiation range is short, the blowing distance is short, the human body has obvious wind sensation, and the energy consumption is higher.
Disclosure of Invention
The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.
To this end, a first aspect of the present invention proposes an indoor unit of an air conditioner.
A second aspect of the present invention provides an air conditioner.
The first aspect of the present invention provides an indoor unit of an air conditioner, comprising: the shell is provided with an air inlet and an air supply outlet, an air flow path is arranged in the shell, and air flow is blown in from the air inlet and blown out from the air supply outlet through the air flow path; the driving mechanism is arranged in the shell; the vortex ring generating device is connected with the driving mechanism and can move into the air flow path under the driving of the driving mechanism or move out of the air flow path under the driving of the driving mechanism.
The indoor unit of the air conditioner is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet on a shell, an air flow path is arranged in the shell, two ends of the air flow path are respectively communicated with the air inlet and the air outlet, and a driving mechanism is connected with a vortex ring generating device and is positioned in the shell. The vortex ring generating device can move into the air flow path under the drive of the driving mechanism and is communicated with the air inlet and the air supply outlet. When the vortex ring generating device is positioned in the air flow path, the vortex ring generating device is communicated with the air inlet and the air supply outlet and is in a working state, and air flow entering the air flow path from the air inlet forms a vortex ring under the action of the vortex ring generating device, so that the indoor unit of the air conditioner is in a vortex air supply mode. The vortex ring generating device can also be moved out of the air flow path under the drive of the driving mechanism, and after the vortex ring generating device is moved out of the air flow path, the air flow entering the air flow path from the air inlet is directly discharged through the air supply outlet, and the air conditioner indoor unit is in a conventional air supply mode. The vortex ring generating device can send the air flow after heat exchange to a designated position in a fixed-point and directional manner, and has the advantages of large air flow change range, long air supply, no wind feeling in human body experience, energy conservation and the like.
The indoor unit of the air conditioner provided by the invention is matched with the vortex ring generating device through the driving mechanism, and two air supply modes of vortex air supply and conventional air supply can be realized through one air supply port. The vortex air supply ensures that the air flow blown out by the air conditioner indoor unit has large change range, long air supply distance and wide radiation range, can realize the air conditioner indoor unit without wind sense air supply, reduces energy consumption and improves the adaptability of the air conditioner indoor unit.
The indoor unit of the air conditioner can also have the following additional technical characteristics:
In the above technical solution, preferably, the method further includes: the accommodating part is arranged in the shell, the driving mechanism is arranged in the accommodating part, and the vortex ring generating device can move from the accommodating part to the air flow path or be accommodated in the accommodating part under the driving of the driving mechanism.
In this technical scheme, be provided with the holding portion in the casing. Wherein, the driving mechanism is arranged in the accommodating part, and the vortex ring generating device is connected with the driving mechanism. When the indoor unit of the air conditioner is in the normal air supply mode, the vortex ring generating device is accommodated in the accommodating part, and air flow entering the air flow path from the air inlet is directly discharged through the air supply outlet, so that the normal air supply of the indoor unit of the air conditioner is ensured; when the indoor unit of the air conditioner is changed from the conventional air supply mode to the vortex air supply mode, the driving mechanism drives the vortex ring generating device to move to the air flow path, and at the moment, the vortex ring generating device is communicated with the air inlet and the air supply port and is in a working state, so that the vortex air supply of the indoor unit of the air conditioner is ensured; when the indoor unit of the air conditioner is changed from the vortex air supply mode to the normal air supply mode, the driving mechanism drives the vortex ring generating device to move out of the air flow path again, and at the moment, the vortex ring generating device stops working and is accommodated in the accommodating part.
Specifically, the accommodating part is a groove structure formed by recessing the inner wall of the air flow path and is of an integrated structure with the inner wall of the air flow path.
In any of the above aspects, preferably, the driving mechanism includes: the motor is arranged in the accommodating part; the transmission component is connected with the motor and the vortex ring generating device and can drive the vortex ring generating device to move under the drive of the motor.
In this solution, the drive mechanism comprises an interconnected motor and transmission assembly. The motor is arranged in the accommodating part, the transmission assembly is used for connecting the motor and the vortex ring generating device, and the output force of the motor is transmitted to the vortex ring generating device so as to effectively drive the vortex ring generating device.
In any of the above solutions, preferably, the transmission assembly includes: the gear is connected with an output shaft of the motor; the rack structure is arranged on the vortex ring generating device and meshed with the gear.
In the technical scheme, the transmission component is of a matched gear and rack structure. The rack structure is arranged on the outer wall of the vortex ring generating device and meshed with the gear. When the driving mechanism works, the motor drives the gear to rotate, and the gear drives the rack structure meshed with the gear to linearly move, so that the vortex ring generating device is effectively driven. The transmission mode of the gear and rack structure has higher bearing capacity, so that the service life of the transmission assembly can be ensured; the transmission mode of the gear and rack structure has higher transmission precision, and can ensure the control precision of the vortex ring generating device.
In any of the above solutions, preferably, the transmission assembly includes: the worm is connected with an output shaft of the motor; the turbine is rotatably arranged on the vortex ring generating device and meshed with the worm.
In the technical scheme, the transmission component is of a matched gear and rack structure. The worm is connected with an output shaft of the motor, and the turbine is rotatably arranged on the outer wall of the vortex ring generating device and meshed with the worm. When the driving mechanism works, the motor drives the worm to rotate, and the worm drives the turbine meshed with the worm to rotate, so that the vortex ring generating device is effectively driven. The worm and turbine transmission mode has a high transmission ratio, so that the movement formation of the vortex ring generating device can be ensured; the worm and the turbine are stably driven in a driving mode, no noise exists, and the use requirement of a user is met.
In any of the above embodiments, preferably, the vortex ring generating device includes: the air outlet cavity is provided with an air inlet end and an air outlet end opposite to the air inlet end, and the air passing area of the air outlet end is smaller than that of the air inlet end; the driving piece is arranged in the air outlet cavity; the vortex ring generating piece is connected with the driving piece and can move under the driving of the driving piece, so that gas sucked into the air outlet cavity is discharged through the air outlet end to form vortex ring airflow.
In this technical scheme, vortex ring generating device includes air-out cavity and sets up driving piece and vortex ring generating piece in the air-out cavity. The air outlet cavity is provided with an air inlet end and an air outlet end opposite to the air inlet end, and the air passing area of the air outlet end is smaller than that of the air inlet end, so that a variable-section air outlet is formed; the vortex ring generating piece can move under the drive of the driving piece and is matched with the variable-section air supply opening to form vortex ring airflow, so that vortex air supply of the indoor unit of the air conditioner is realized.
In any of the above solutions, preferably, the driving member is an electromagnetic driving member, and the vortex ring generating member is a thin film structure or a piston structure, and the thin film structure or the piston structure can reciprocate under the driving of the electromagnetic driving member.
In the technical scheme, the driving piece is an electromagnetic driving piece, and the vortex ring generating piece is of a film structure or a piston structure. The electromagnetic driving piece is controlled to be powered off to drive the vortex ring generating piece to reciprocate, the control mode is simple, and the operation is convenient. The vortex ring generating piece is of a film structure or a piston structure, and the film structure has the advantages of convenience and lightness, and can ensure the sensitivity of the vortex ring generating piece; the piston is common in structure and simple in structure, and is convenient for subsequent replacement or maintenance. The film structure or the piston structure has certain elasticity, so that the flexible contact between the vortex ring generating piece and the inner wall of the air outlet cavity can be ensured, and the vortex ring generating piece is prevented from interfering with the inner wall of the air outlet cavity.
Specifically, in the working process of the vortex ring generating device, the electromagnetic driving piece periodically drives the film structure or the piston structure to reciprocate, so that air at the air outlet end of the air outlet cavity is driven to be disturbed. When the film structure or the piston structure moves towards the air outlet end of the air outlet cavity, air in the air outlet cavity is compressed and then blown out of the air outlet cavity; when the film structure or the piston structure moves away from the air outlet end of the air outlet cavity, the pressure in the air outlet cavity is reduced to suck external air into the air outlet cavity. In the process of alternating air blowing and sucking, the continuously disturbed air is matched with the variable-section air supply opening to form a vortex ring, so that vortex air supply of the indoor unit of the air conditioner is realized.
In any of the above technical solutions, preferably, the driving member is a motor driving member, the vortex ring generating member is a blade structure, and the blade structure can open or close the air outlet cavity under the driving of the motor driving member.
In the technical scheme, the driving piece is a motor driving piece, and the vortex ring generating piece is of a blade structure. The motor driving piece drives the blade structure to rotate, so that the air outlet cavity is opened or closed. In the alternative process of opening or closing, turbulent air flow is generated and is matched with the variable cross section air supply outlet to form a vortex ring, so that vortex air supply of the indoor unit of the air conditioner is realized.
Specifically, during the operation of the vortex ring generating device, the motor driving member drives the blade structure to be in an expanding or contracting state continuously. When the blade structure is in an unfolding state, the air outlet cavity is closed, and air flow cannot pass through the vortex ring generating device; when the blade structure is in a contracted state, the air outlet cavity is opened, and air flow passes through the vortex ring generating device. The blade structure continuously repeats the process, and in the opening and closing process of the air outlet cavity, the continuously disturbed air and the variable cross-section air supply opening are mutually matched to form a vortex ring, so that vortex air supply of the indoor unit of the air conditioner is realized.
In any of the above embodiments, preferably, the method further includes: one end of the connecting rod is connected with the driving piece, the other end of the connecting rod is connected with the vortex ring generating piece, and the connecting rod can drive the vortex ring generating piece to move under the driving of the driving piece.
In this technical scheme, the driving piece passes through the connecting rod and is connected with vortex ring generating piece, and the connecting rod satisfies the inside spatial structure requirement of air conditioner indoor set, guarantees the motion stroke of vortex ring generating piece, promotes the overall efficiency of vortex air supply.
In any of the above embodiments, preferably, the method further includes: the fan assembly is arranged in the shell and can drive airflow to flow from the air inlet to the vortex ring generating part; the heat exchanger is arranged between the air inlet and the fan assembly, or the heat exchanger is arranged between the fan assembly and the vortex ring generating device, or the heat exchanger is arranged between the vortex ring generating device and the air supply outlet.
In the technical scheme, a fan assembly is arranged at an air inlet of an indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the fan assembly works to suck external air into an air flow path so as to ensure the circulation of air flow; the heat exchanger ensures the normal operation of the indoor unit of the air conditioner. Specifically, the heat exchanger may be disposed between the air inlet and the fan assembly, or between the fan assembly and the vortex ring generating device, or between the vortex ring generating device and the air supply outlet.
In particular, the fan assembly may be a unidirectional or bidirectional centrifugal fan, as well as other similar fans; the air inlet of the air conditioner can be in a single-sided or multi-sided form.
A second aspect of the present invention proposes an air conditioner comprising an air conditioner indoor unit according to any one of the first aspect of the present invention.
The air conditioner according to the second aspect of the present invention, including the air conditioner indoor unit according to any one of the first aspect of the present invention, has all the advantageous effects of the air conditioner indoor unit described above, and is not described herein.
Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the invention.
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fig. 1 is a front view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention when a conventional air supply is performed;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of the conventional air supply of the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;
fig. 3 is a front view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention when a vortex is induced;
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of the vortex air supply of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3;
fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 6 is a front view of an indoor unit of the air conditioner of the embodiment shown in fig. 5;
fig. 7 is a side view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the embodiment shown in fig. 5;
Fig. 8 is a plan view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the embodiment shown in fig. 5;
Fig. 9 is a bottom view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the embodiment shown in fig. 5;
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, taken along line A-A;
fig. 11 is a sectional view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the embodiment shown in fig. 6, taken along B-B.
The correspondence between the reference numerals and the component names in fig. 1 to 11 is:
The air conditioner comprises an air conditioner indoor unit 1, a casing 12, an air flow path 14, an air inlet 142, an air outlet 144, a driving mechanism 16, a vortex ring generating device 18, a containing part 20, a fan assembly 22 and a heat exchanger 24.
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In order that the above-recited objects, features and advantages of the present application will be more clearly understood, a more particular description of the application will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings and appended detailed description. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present application and features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.
In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention, but the present invention may be practiced otherwise than as described herein, and therefore the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
An air conditioner indoor unit 1 and an air conditioner provided according to some embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to fig. 1 to 11.
The first aspect of the present invention proposes an air conditioner indoor unit 1, as shown in fig. 1 to 4, comprising: the casing 12, the casing 12 is provided with an air inlet 142 and an air outlet 144, the casing 12 is internally provided with an air flow path 14, and air flow is blown in from the air inlet 142 and blown out from the air outlet 144 through the air flow path 14; a drive mechanism 16 disposed within the housing 12; the vortex ring generating device 18 is connected with the driving mechanism 16, and the vortex ring generating device 18 can move into the air flow path 14 under the driving of the driving mechanism 16 or move out of the air flow path 14 under the driving of the driving mechanism 16.
The indoor unit 1 of the air conditioner is provided with an air inlet 142 and an air outlet 144 on a shell 12, an air flow path 14 is arranged in the shell 12, two ends of the air flow path 14 are respectively communicated with the air inlet 142 and the air outlet 144, and a driving mechanism 16 is mutually connected with a vortex ring generating device 18 and is simultaneously positioned in the shell 12. The vortex ring generator 18 is movable into the air flow path 14 by the drive mechanism 16 and communicates with the air inlet 142 and the air outlet 144. When the vortex ring generating device 18 is located in the air flow path 14, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the vortex ring generating device 18 is in communication with the air inlet 142 and the air outlet 144, and is in an operating state, the airflow entering the air flow path 14 from the air inlet 142 forms a vortex ring under the action of the vortex ring generating device 18, and the indoor unit 1 of the air conditioner is in a vortex air supply mode. The vortex ring generating device 18 can also be moved out of the air flow path 14 under the driving of the driving mechanism 16, and when the vortex ring generating device 18 is moved out of the air flow path 14, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air flow entering the air flow path 14 from the air inlet 142 is directly discharged through the air outlet 144, and the air conditioner indoor unit 1 is in the normal air supply mode. The vortex ring generating device 18 can send the air flow after heat exchange to a designated position in a fixed-point and directional manner, and has the advantages of large air flow change range, long air supply, no wind feeling in human body experience, energy conservation and the like.
The indoor unit 1 of the air conditioner provided by the invention is matched with the vortex ring generating device 18 through the driving mechanism 16, and one air supply port 144 can realize two air supply modes of vortex air supply and conventional air supply. The vortex air supply ensures that the air flow blown out by the air conditioner indoor unit 1 has large variation range, long air supply distance and wide radiation range, can realize the windless air supply of the air conditioner indoor unit 1, reduces energy consumption and improves the adaptability of the air conditioner indoor unit 1.
In one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 2 and 4, preferably, the method further includes: the housing 20 is disposed in the casing 12, the driving mechanism 16 is disposed in the housing 20, and the vortex ring generating device 18 is movable from the housing 20 to the air flow path 14 or accommodated in the housing 20 by the driving mechanism 16.
In this embodiment, the housing 12 is provided with a receiving portion 20 therein. Wherein the driving mechanism 16 is disposed in the accommodating portion 20, and the vortex ring generating device 18 is connected to the driving mechanism 16. When the air conditioner indoor unit 1 is in the normal air supply mode, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the vortex ring generating device 18 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 20, and the air flow entering the air flow path 14 from the air inlet 142 is directly discharged through the air supply port 144, so that the normal air supply of the air conditioner indoor unit 1 is ensured; when the air conditioner indoor unit 1 is changed from the normal air supply mode to the vortex air supply mode, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the driving mechanism 16 drives the vortex ring generating device 18 to move to the air flow path 14, and at this time, the vortex ring generating device 18 is communicated with the air inlet 142 and the air supply port 144 and is in a working state, so that the vortex air supply of the air conditioner indoor unit 1 is ensured; when the air conditioner indoor unit 1 changes from the vortex air supply mode to the normal air supply mode, the driving mechanism 16 drives the vortex ring generating device 18 again to move out of the air flow path 14, and at this time, the vortex ring generating device 18 stops operating and is accommodated in the accommodating portion 20.
In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the accommodating portion 20 is a groove structure formed by recessing the inner wall of the air flow path 14, and is integrated with the inner wall of the air flow path 14.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the drive mechanism 16 preferably includes: a motor (not shown) disposed in the accommodating portion 20; the transmission component is connected with the motor and the vortex ring generating device 18, and can drive the vortex ring generating device 18 to move under the drive of the motor.
In this embodiment, the drive mechanism 16 includes an interconnected motor and transmission assembly. The motor is disposed in the accommodating portion 20, and the transmission assembly is used for connecting the motor and the vortex ring generating device 18 and transmitting the output force of the motor to the vortex ring generating device 18 so as to effectively drive the vortex ring generating device 18.
In one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the transmission assembly comprises: a gear (not shown) connected to the output shaft of the motor; a rack structure (not shown) is provided on the vortex ring generating device 18 and is engaged with the gear.
In this embodiment, the drive assembly is an adaptable gear and rack configuration. Wherein the gear is connected with the output shaft of the motor, and the rack structure is arranged on the outer wall of the vortex ring generating device 18 and meshed with the gear. When the driving mechanism 16 works, the motor drives the gear to rotate, and the gear drives the rack structure meshed with the gear to linearly move, so that the vortex ring generating device 18 is effectively driven. The transmission mode of the gear and rack structure has higher bearing capacity, so that the service life of the transmission assembly can be ensured; the transmission mode of the gear and rack structure has higher transmission precision, and can ensure the control precision of the vortex ring generating device 18.
In one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the transmission assembly comprises: a worm (not shown) connected to the output shaft of the motor; a worm wheel (not shown) is rotatably mounted to the vortex ring generator 18 and is engaged with the worm.
In this embodiment, the drive assembly is an adaptable gear and rack configuration. Wherein the worm is connected with the output shaft of the motor, and the turbine is rotatably arranged on the outer wall of the vortex ring generating device 18 and meshed with the worm. When the driving mechanism 16 works, the motor drives the worm to rotate, and the worm drives the turbine meshed with the worm to rotate, so that the vortex ring generating device 18 is effectively driven. The worm and turbine transmission mode has a higher transmission ratio, so that the movement of the vortex ring generating device 18 can be ensured; the worm and the turbine are stably driven in a driving mode, no noise exists, and the use requirement of a user is met.
In one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the vortex ring generating device 18 comprises: the air outlet cavity (not shown in the figure) is provided with an air inlet end and an air outlet end opposite to the air inlet end, and the air passing area of the air outlet end is smaller than that of the air inlet end; a driving member (not shown) disposed in the air outlet cavity; the vortex ring generating piece (not shown in the figure) is connected with the driving piece, and the vortex ring generating piece can move under the driving of the driving piece, so that gas sucked into the air outlet cavity is discharged through the air outlet end and forms vortex ring airflow.
In this embodiment, the vortex ring generating device 18 includes an air outlet cavity and a driving member and a vortex ring generating member disposed within the air outlet cavity. The air outlet cavity is provided with an air inlet end and an air outlet end opposite to the air inlet end, and the air passing area of the air outlet end is smaller than that of the air inlet end, so that a variable-section air outlet is formed; the vortex ring generating piece can move under the drive of the driving piece and is matched with the variable-section air supply opening to form vortex ring airflow, so that vortex air supply of the air conditioner indoor unit 1 is realized.
In one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the driving member is an electromagnetic driving member, and the vortex ring generating member is a membrane structure or a piston structure, which can reciprocate under the driving of the electromagnetic driving member.
In this embodiment, the driving member is an electromagnetic driving member and the vortex ring generating member is a thin film structure or a piston structure. The electromagnetic driving piece is controlled to be powered off to drive the vortex ring generating piece to reciprocate, the control mode is simple, and the operation is convenient. The vortex ring generating piece is of a film structure or a piston structure, and the film structure has the advantages of convenience and lightness, and can ensure the sensitivity of the vortex ring generating piece; the piston is common in structure and simple in structure, and is convenient for subsequent replacement or maintenance. The film structure or the piston structure has certain elasticity, so that the flexible contact between the vortex ring generating piece and the inner wall of the air outlet cavity can be ensured, and the vortex ring generating piece is prevented from interfering with the inner wall of the air outlet cavity.
Specifically, in the working process of the vortex ring generating device 18, the electromagnetic driving member periodically drives the film structure or the piston structure to reciprocate, so as to drive the air at the air outlet end of the air outlet cavity to generate disturbance. When the film structure or the piston structure moves towards the air outlet end of the air outlet cavity, air in the air outlet cavity is compressed and then blown out of the air outlet cavity; when the film structure or the piston structure moves away from the air outlet end of the air outlet cavity, the pressure in the air outlet cavity is reduced to suck external air into the air outlet cavity. In the process of alternating air blowing and sucking, the continuously disturbed air is matched with the variable-section air supply opening to form a vortex ring, so that vortex air supply of the air conditioner indoor unit 1 is realized.
In one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the driving member is a motor driving member, and the vortex ring generating member is a vane structure, and the vane structure can open or close the air outlet cavity under the driving of the motor driving member.
In this embodiment, the driving member is a motor driving member and the vortex ring generating member is a vane structure. The motor driving piece drives the blade structure to rotate, so that the air outlet cavity is opened or closed. In the alternative process of opening or closing, turbulent airflow is generated and is matched with the variable-section air supply opening to form a vortex ring, so that vortex air supply of the air conditioner indoor unit 1 is realized.
Specifically, during operation of the vortex ring generator 18, the motor drive drives the blade structure to constantly be in an expanded or contracted state. When the blade structure is in the unfolded state, the air outlet cavity is closed, and the air flow cannot pass through the vortex ring generating device 18; when the vane structure is in the contracted state, the air outlet cavity is opened and the air flow passes through the vortex ring generating device 18. The blade structure constantly repeats the above-mentioned process, and in the in-process that the air-out cavity opened and closed, the gas of constantly disturbing mutually support with the variable cross section supply-air mouth forms the vortex ring, realizes the vortex air supply of air conditioner indoor set 1.
In one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the method further includes: one end of the connecting rod (not shown in the figure) is connected with the driving piece, the other end of the connecting rod is connected with the vortex ring generating piece, and the connecting rod can drive the vortex ring generating piece to move under the driving of the driving piece.
In this embodiment, the driving piece is connected with the vortex ring generating piece through the connecting rod, and the connecting rod meets the space structure requirement of the interior of the air conditioner indoor unit 1, ensures the movement stroke of the vortex ring generating piece, and improves the overall efficiency of vortex air supply.
In one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 2 and 4, preferably, the method further includes: the fan assembly 22 is arranged in the shell 12, and the fan assembly 22 can drive air flow to the vortex ring generating part 18 from the air inlet 142; the heat exchanger 24, the heat exchanger 24 is disposed between the air inlet 142 and the fan assembly 22, or the heat exchanger 24 is disposed between the fan assembly 22 and the vortex ring generating device 18, or the heat exchanger 24 is disposed between the vortex ring generating device 18 and the air supply 144.
In this embodiment, a fan assembly 22 is disposed at the air inlet 142 of the indoor unit 1 of the air conditioner, and the fan assembly 22 works to suck external air into the air flow path 14, so as to ensure the circulation of air flow; the heat exchanger 24 ensures heat exchange of the air flow entering the air flow path 14 and ensures normal operation of the air conditioner indoor unit 1. Specifically, the heat exchanger 24 may be disposed between the air intake 142 and the fan assembly 22, or between the fan assembly 22 and the vortex ring generating device 18, or between the vortex ring generating device 18 and the air supply 144.
In particular, the fan assembly 22 may be a unidirectional or bidirectional centrifugal fan, as well as other similar fans; the air inlet 142 may be in a single-sided or multi-sided form; the vortex ring module may be placed behind the evaporator (i.e., heat exchanger 24) or in front of the evaporator in the direction of the supply air; the shape and parameters of the air supply opening 144 can be adjusted; the air supply 144 may be circular or non-circular, and the variable cross-section parameters of the air supply 144 may be adjustable.
In a specific embodiment, the indoor unit 1 of the air conditioner provided by the invention is provided with a containing part 20, and a driving mechanism 16 is arranged in the containing part 20, and the vortex ring generating device 18 is driven to move by the driving mechanism 16. The drive mechanism 16 cooperates with the vortex ring generator 18 and one air supply port 144 provides two modes of vortex air supply and conventional air supply.
In a specific embodiment, the shape of the air supply opening 144 may be adjusted to form a variable cross-section air supply opening. Specifically, a baffle or a partition may be provided at the air supply port 144 to divide the air supply port 144 into a plurality of small variable-section air supply ports 144.
In a specific embodiment, the indoor unit 1 of an air conditioner provided by the present invention has the following two air supply modes:
(1) Conventional air supply mode: as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the vortex ring generator 18 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 20, and the air inlet 142 is directly connected to the air outlet 144. At this time, the power supply is energized, the motor drives the fan assembly 22 to operate, the whole machine is started, and the normal wind blows out of the air supply opening 144.
(2) Vortex air supply mode (converting conventional air supply port into vortex air supply port): as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the vortex ring generator 18 moves into the air flow path 14 by the driving mechanism 16 and communicates with the air inlet 142 and the air outlet 144. At this time, the vortex ring generating device 18 is in an operating state, and the air flow entering the air flow path 14 from the air inlet 142 forms a vortex ring by the vortex ring generating device 18, so that the air conditioner indoor unit 1 is in a vortex air supply mode.
Specifically, the vortex ring generating device 18 may be driven in the following manner:
(1) The motor is arranged in the accommodating part 20, the gear is connected with the output shaft of the motor, the rack structure is arranged on the outer wall of the vortex ring generating device 18, and the rack structure is meshed with the gear. When the driving mechanism 16 works, the motor drives the gear to rotate, and the gear drives the rack structure meshed with the gear to linearly move, so that the vortex ring generating device 18 is effectively driven.
(2) The motor is disposed in the housing 20, the worm is connected to an output shaft of the motor, and the turbine is rotatably disposed on an outer wall of the vortex ring generating device 18 and engaged with the worm. When the driving mechanism 16 works, the motor drives the worm to rotate, and the worm drives the turbine meshed with the worm to rotate, so that the vortex ring generating device 18 is effectively driven.
Specifically, the vortex ring generating device 18 may take the form of:
(1) The driving piece is an electromagnetic driving piece, and the vortex ring generating piece is of a film structure or a piston structure.
In the working process of the vortex ring generating device 18, the electromagnetic driving piece periodically drives the film structure or the piston structure to reciprocate, so that air at the air outlet end of the air outlet cavity is driven to be disturbed. When the film structure or the piston structure moves towards the outlet end of the air outlet cavity, air at the air outlet end is compressed and then blown out of the air outlet cavity; when the film structure or the piston structure moves away from the air outlet end of the air outlet cavity, the pressure in the air outlet cavity is reduced to suck external air into the air outlet cavity. In the process of alternating air blowing and sucking, the continuously disturbed air is matched with the variable-section air supply opening to form a vortex ring, so that vortex air supply of the air conditioner indoor unit 1 is realized.
(2) The driving piece is a motor driving piece, and the vortex ring generating piece is of a blade structure.
During operation of the vortex ring generator 18, the motor drive drives the blade structure to be in either an extended or retracted state. When the vane structure is in the deployed state, the air flow path 14 is closed and the airflow cannot pass through the vortex ring generating device 18; when the vane structure is in the contracted state, the air flow path 14 is opened and the air flow passes through the vortex ring generating device 18. The vane structure continuously repeats the above-mentioned process, and in the process of opening and closing the air flow path 14, the continuously disturbed gas and the variable cross-section air supply opening are mutually matched to form a vortex ring, so that the vortex air supply of the indoor unit 1 of the air conditioner is realized.
In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 5 to 11, the indoor unit 1 of the air conditioner according to the present invention is a cabinet type machine, and the vortex ring generating device 18 is provided as a separate functional module, outside the indoor unit 1 of the air conditioner, and is in communication with the air flow path 14.
A second aspect of the present invention proposes an air conditioner comprising an air conditioner indoor unit 1 according to any one of the first aspect of the present invention.
The air conditioner according to the second aspect of the present invention, which includes the air conditioner indoor unit 1 according to any one of the first aspect of the present invention, has all the advantageous effects of the air conditioner indoor unit 1 described above, and is not described herein.
In the description of the present invention, the term "plurality" means two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, merely for convenience of description of the present invention and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention; the terms "coupled," "mounted," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be fixedly coupled, detachably coupled, or integrally connected, for example; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.
In the description of the present specification, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "particular embodiments," and the like, mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention, but various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
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1. An indoor unit of an air conditioner, comprising:
The shell is provided with an air inlet and an air supply outlet; the shell is internally provided with an air flow path, and air flow is blown in from the air inlet and blown out from the air supply outlet through the air flow path;
the driving mechanism is arranged in the shell;
The vortex ring generating device is connected with the driving mechanism and can move into the air flow path under the driving of the driving mechanism or move out of the air flow path under the driving of the driving mechanism;
The accommodating part is arranged in the shell, the driving mechanism is arranged in the accommodating part, and the vortex ring generating device can move from the accommodating part to the air flow path or be accommodated in the accommodating part under the driving of the driving mechanism;
the accommodating part is of a groove structure formed by recessing the inner wall of the air flow path and is of an integrated structure with the inner wall of the air flow path;
The air conditioner indoor unit comprises a conventional air supply mode and a vortex air supply mode, when the air conditioner indoor unit is in the conventional air supply mode, the vortex ring generating device is contained in the containing part, and air flow entering the air flow path from the air inlet is discharged through the air supply outlet;
When the indoor unit of the air conditioner is changed from the normal air supply mode to the vortex air supply mode, the driving mechanism drives the vortex ring generating device to move to the air flow path, the vortex ring generating device is communicated with the air inlet and the air supply outlet, and the vortex ring generating device is in a working state.
2. The indoor unit of claim 1, wherein the driving mechanism comprises:
A motor disposed in the housing;
The transmission component is connected with the motor and the vortex ring generating device and can drive the vortex ring generating device to move under the driving of the motor.
3. The indoor unit of claim 2, wherein the transmission assembly comprises:
The gear is connected with an output shaft of the motor;
the rack structure is arranged on the vortex ring generating device and meshed with the gear.
4. The indoor unit of claim 2, wherein the transmission assembly comprises:
the worm is connected with the output shaft of the motor;
and the turbine is rotatably arranged on the vortex ring generating device and meshed with the worm.
5. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the vortex ring generating means comprises:
The air outlet cavity is provided with an air inlet end and an air outlet end opposite to the air inlet end, and the air passing area of the air outlet end is smaller than that of the air inlet end;
The driving piece is arranged in the air outlet cavity;
The vortex ring generating piece is connected with the driving piece and can move under the driving of the driving piece, so that gas sucked into the air outlet cavity is discharged through the air outlet end to form vortex ring airflow.
6. The indoor unit of claim 5, wherein the indoor unit of the air conditioner,
The driving piece is an electromagnetic driving piece, the vortex ring generating piece is of a film structure or a piston structure, and the film structure or the piston structure can reciprocate under the driving of the electromagnetic driving piece.
7. The indoor unit of claim 5, wherein the indoor unit of the air conditioner,
The driving piece is a motor driving piece, the vortex ring generating piece is of a blade structure, and the blade structure can be driven by the motor driving piece to open or close the air outlet cavity.
8. The indoor unit of air conditioner of claim 5, further comprising:
and one end of the connecting rod is connected with the driving piece, the other end of the connecting rod is connected with the vortex ring generating piece, and the connecting rod can drive the vortex ring generating piece to move under the driving of the driving piece.
9. The indoor unit of any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:
The fan assembly is arranged in the shell and can drive air flow to the vortex ring generating device from the air inlet;
The heat exchanger is arranged between the air inlet and the fan assembly, or between the fan assembly and the vortex ring generating device, or between the vortex ring generating device and the air supply outlet.
10. An air conditioner, comprising: the indoor unit of an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
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