CN112503653A - Fan with cooling device - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a fan. The fan includes: a supporting seat; the fan head is arranged at the upper end of the supporting seat; the fan head comprises a first axial flow wind wheel and a second axial flow wind wheel which are arranged adjacently along the axial direction, and the air supply direction of the first axial flow wind wheel is the same as that of the second axial flow wind wheel; and the air conditioning module is arranged on the supporting seat and is arranged below the fan head. The fan has the functions of blowing air and cooling and adjusting the air quality.
Description
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a fan.
Background
Electric fans are widely used in homes, offices, shops, hospitals, and the like as a means for cooling and relieving summer heat and circulating air.
The existing electric fan only has the functions of air circulation and cooling, does not have air conditioning (such as humidification, air purification and the like), has single function, and cannot be suitable for various working scenes.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention mainly aims to provide a fan, and aims to solve the technical problem that the existing fan is single in function.
To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a fan, including:
a supporting seat;
the fan head is arranged at the upper end of the supporting seat; the fan head comprises a first axial flow wind wheel and a second axial flow wind wheel which are arranged adjacently along the axial direction, and the air supply direction of the first axial flow wind wheel is the same as that of the second axial flow wind wheel; and
and the air conditioning module is arranged on the supporting seat and is arranged below the fan head.
Optionally, the air conditioning module comprises a humidification module and/or a purification module.
Optionally, the fan head is rotatably connected to the support base.
Optionally, the fan head can be connected to the support base in a vertically-reversed manner.
Optionally, the supporting seat includes a base and a supporting frame, the base includes a first sub-seat and a second sub-seat stacked above the first sub-seat, the second sub-seat is rotatably mounted on the first sub-seat, the supporting frame is mounted on the second sub-seat, the fan head is mounted on the supporting frame, and the air conditioning module is mounted on the supporting frame and/or the second sub-seat.
Optionally, the fan head further comprises a housing with two open ends, and the first axial wind wheel and the second axial wind wheel are mounted in the housing; the left side and the right side of the shell are respectively connected with the supporting seat in a rotatable mode through rotating shafts.
Optionally, the fan head is connected to the support base in a left-right rotatable manner.
Optionally, the support seat includes a base and a support frame, the support frame includes a frame main body and a frame head which can be installed on the upper end of the frame main body in a vertically-reversed manner, the frame main body is installed on the base, the fan head is installed on the frame head, and the air conditioning module is installed on the frame main body and/or the base.
Optionally, the support seat includes a base and a support frame installed on the base, the fan head is installed on the support frame, and the air conditioning module is installed on the support frame and/or the base.
Optionally, the base includes a first sub-base and a second sub-base stacked above the first sub-base, the second sub-base is rotatably mounted on the first sub-base, the supporting frame is mounted on the second sub-base, and the air conditioning module is mounted on the supporting frame and/or the second sub-base.
Optionally, the air conditioning module is mounted to the support frame, and the support frame is mounted to the base in a manner of being capable of rotating left and right.
Optionally, the support frame includes a first bracket and a second bracket which is mounted on the upper end of the first bracket in a manner of rotating left and right, the first bracket is mounted on the base, and the fan head is mounted on the second bracket; the air conditioning module is mounted to the first bracket and/or the base.
Optionally, the support frame includes a frame main body and a frame head which can be installed on the upper end of the frame main body in a vertically-reversed manner, the fan head is installed on the frame head, the frame main body is installed on the base, and the air conditioning module is installed on the frame main body and/or the base.
Optionally, the air conditioning module is mounted to the rack main body, and the rack main body is mounted to the base to be rotatable left and right; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,
the frame main body comprises a first section and a second section which is arranged at the upper end of the first section in a left-right rotating manner, the frame head is arranged at the upper end of the second section, and the first section is arranged on the base; or, the base includes a first sub-base and a second sub-base stacked above the first sub-base, the second sub-base is rotatably mounted on the first sub-base, the rack main body is mounted on the second sub-base, and the air conditioning module is mounted on the rack main body and/or the second sub-base.
Optionally, the air outlet end of the fan head and the air conditioning module are located on the same side of the support seat.
Optionally, the rotational speed of the first axial flow rotor is equal to the rotational speed of the second axial flow rotor; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,
the rotating speed of the first axial flow wind wheel is larger than or smaller than that of the second axial flow wind wheel.
Optionally, the air outlet of the air conditioning module is arranged upwards or obliquely upwards.
Optionally, the air conditioning module comprises a humidification module and a purification module, and the humidification module is electrically connected with the purification module; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,
the air conditioning module comprises a humidifying module and a purifying module, a first external electric connection position and a second external electric connection position are arranged on the supporting seat, and the humidifying module and the purifying module are respectively and electrically connected with the first external electric connection position and the second external electric connection position.
According to the fan, the air conditioning module is arranged below the fan head, so that the fan not only has the functions of blowing and cooling, but also has the function of air quality conditioning.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the structures shown in the drawings without creative efforts.
FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a fan according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view of the fan of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a structural diagram illustrating an operating state of the fan shown in FIG. 1; wherein, the fan head blows air forwards horizontally;
FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram illustrating another operating state of the fan shown in FIG. 1; wherein, the fan head blows air obliquely upwards;
FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram illustrating still another operating state of the fan shown in FIG. 1; wherein, the fan head blows upwards;
FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram illustrating still another operating state of the fan shown in FIG. 1; wherein, the fan head blows downwards;
FIG. 7 is a schematic structural view of the fan of FIG. 1 in a strong wind mode of operation;
fig. 8 is a schematic view of the fan of fig. 1 in a diffuse wind mode of operation.
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The implementation, functional features and advantages of the objects of the present invention will be further explained with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Detailed Description
The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. 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.
It should be noted that, if directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, and back … …) are involved in the embodiment of the present invention, the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship between the components, the movement situation, and the like in a specific posture (as shown in the drawing), and if the specific posture is changed, the directional indications are changed accordingly.
In addition, if there is a description of "first", "second", etc. in an embodiment of the present invention, the description of "first", "second", etc. is for descriptive purposes only and is not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the meaning of "and/or" appearing throughout is to include three juxtapositions, exemplified by "A and/or B" including either scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme in which both A and B are satisfied. In addition, technical solutions between various embodiments may be combined with each other, but must be realized by a person skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, such a combination should not be considered to exist, and is not within the protection scope of the present invention.
The invention provides a fan.
In an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the fan 100 includes:
a support base 10;
a fan head 20 installed at the upper end of the support base 10; the fan head 20 comprises a first axial flow wind wheel (not shown) and a second axial flow wind wheel (not shown) which are arranged adjacently along the axial direction, and the air supply direction of the first axial flow wind wheel is the same as that of the second axial flow wind wheel; and
and an air conditioning module 30 mounted on the support base 10, wherein the air conditioning module 30 is disposed below the fan head 20.
Specifically, the support base 10 is used for supporting and mounting the fan head 20 and the air conditioning module 30; the shape of the support base 10 can be adjusted according to the actual design requirements, which will be exemplified below.
In particular, fan head 20 is used to modify the air flow during operation to deliver air to the ambient environment (fan 100). Wherein, through making fan head 20 includes along the adjacent first axial flow wind wheel and the second axial flow wind wheel that sets up of axial, can increase fan head 20's air supply volume, air supply speed and air supply distance to can effectively improve the air supply travelling comfort in the rooms that space range is big such as sitting room. Meanwhile, the conditioned air (such as humidified water mist or clean air) blown out by the air conditioning module 30 can be sent farther, so that the air quality in the surrounding environment (of the fan 100) can be better improved.
It is understood that "first axial wind rotor and second axial wind rotor axially adjacent" may be understood as both the second axial wind rotor being disposed adjacent to the first axial wind rotor in the axial direction of the first axial wind rotor and the first axial wind rotor being disposed adjacent to the second axial wind rotor in the axial direction of the second axial wind rotor, and the same applies to both.
In particular, the air conditioning module 30 is used to condition (fan 100) the air quality in the surrounding environment, such as to condition the air humidity, or to improve the air cleanliness, etc. Specifically, the air conditioning module 30 may blow out conditioned air that may change the air quality of the surrounding environment, such as conditioning the air humidity, and/or improving the air cleanliness, after entering the surrounding environment.
In operation, the air conditioning module blows conditioned air that moves around fan head 20 so that it may be blown away by fan head 20 into a more remote and wider environment, thereby improving the quality of the air (e.g., increasing humidity, and/or improving air cleanliness, etc.) in the environment (e.g., indoors).
It can be understood that the fan 100 of the present invention has not only the function of cooling by blowing air but also the function of air quality adjustment by disposing the air conditioning module 30 below the fan head 20.
Optionally, the air outlet of the air conditioning module 30 should be disposed upward or obliquely upward, so that the conditioned air (such as humidified water mist, or clean air) blown by the air conditioning module 30 can move more smoothly and more around the fan head 20, so as to be better blown away by the fan head 20 into the surrounding environment, thereby better improving the air quality in the surrounding environment (such as indoor) (fan 100).
In this embodiment, the first axial wind wheel and the second axial wind wheel may be coaxially arranged. Therefore, the noise can be reduced and the air supply quality can be improved. It should be noted that the "coaxial" in the present invention is not coaxial in a strict sense, and errors are allowed to exist in an actual production (assembly) process, which does not violate the inventive concept of the present invention, and does not significantly affect the technical effect of the present invention; that is, the present invention allows for assembly errors between the rotational axis of the first axial flow wind rotor and the rotational axis of the second axial flow wind rotor.
In particular embodiments, one may: the bending direction of the fan blades of the first axial flow wind wheel is opposite to that of the fan blades of the second axial flow wind wheel, and the rotating direction of the first axial flow wind wheel is opposite to that of the second axial flow wind wheel, so that the first axial flow wind wheel and the second axial flow wind wheel are arranged in a contrarotation mode, and the air supply direction of the first axial flow wind wheel is the same as that of the second axial flow wind wheel. Thus, the first axial flow wind wheel and the second axial flow wind wheel are arranged in a contra-rotating manner, so that the power of the motor of the fan 100 can be reduced. Moreover, the air supply pressure of the air conditioner is high and the air supply distance is long through double-wind-wheel pressurization. In addition, to rotating the setting, also can the noise reduction, improve user's comfort level.
It is also possible to make: the bending direction of the fan blades of the first axial flow wind wheel is the same as that of the fan blades of the second axial flow wind wheel, and the rotating direction of the first axial flow wind wheel is the same as that of the second axial flow wind wheel. Therefore, the air supply direction of the first axial flow wind wheel is the same as that of the second axial flow wind wheel.
Optionally, the air conditioning module 30 includes a humidification module that can generate a humidification mist for adjusting the humidity of the air. Thus, the humidifying water mist generated by the humidifying module can be sent to a longer distance and a wider range by the fan head 20, so that the humidifying effect can be improved.
Optionally, the air conditioning module 30 includes a purification module capable of adsorbing, decomposing or converting various air pollutants (including but not limited to PM2.5, and/or dust, and/or pollen, and/or odor, and/or decoration pollution such as formaldehyde, and/or bacteria, and/or allergens, etc.) to produce clean air, thereby improving the cleanliness of the air in the surrounding (e.g., indoor) environment (e.g., fan 100). Thus, the clean air generated by the purification module can be sent to a longer distance and a wider range by the fan head 20, thereby improving the purification effect.
Specifically, the purification module can further comprise an aromatherapy module, a drug sterilization module and/or the like. In this way, the air quality can be further adjusted.
In particular embodiments, the air conditioning module 30 may include only a humidification module, or only a purification module, for only varying air humidity, or only varying air cleanliness; the air conditioning module 30 may also include both a humidification module and a purification module for changing both air humidity and air cleanliness.
In some embodiments, the air conditioning module 30 includes a humidification module and a purification module, and the humidification module is electrically connected to the purification module. Thus, the humidification module and the purification module are connected in series, which facilitates the assembly process of the air conditioning module 30 and simplifies the structure of the fan 100.
In some other embodiments, the air conditioning module 30 includes a humidifying module and a purifying module, the supporting base 10 is provided with a first external electrical connection site and a second external electrical connection site, and the humidifying module and the purifying module are electrically connected to the first external electrical connection site and the second external electrical connection site, respectively. In this way, the humidification module and the purification module are connected in parallel, so that the humidification module and the purification module can be selectively turned on, and thus the use flexibility and the functional diversity of the air conditioning module 30 and the fan 100 can be improved.
Further, as shown in fig. 8, the rotational speed of the first axial flow rotor may be made equal to the rotational speed of the second axial flow rotor. In this way, the fan head 20 can have a strong direct wind mode, and in the strong direct wind mode, the air supply distance of the fan head 20 is farther, so that the air at the position of the adjusting wind can be farther blown, and the air conditioning efficiency can be improved.
Specifically, when the air conditioning module 30 includes a humidifying module, the humidified water mist drifts faster and farther with the strong wind of the fan head 20; in addition, the fan 100 is provided with a control system and can be provided with a humidity sensor, the control system of the fan 100 can intelligently adjust the wind speed and the humidification quantity according to real-time data measured by the humidity sensor and a humidity preset value, and thus the humidification effect is better than that of a single humidifier when the humidifier works independently.
When the air conditioning module 30 includes a purifying module, the clean air generated by the purifying module drifts faster and farther under the strong wind of the fan head 20; moreover, the fan 100 can be used to purify air in a fixed area, such as blowing air to an area with serious pollution, so that the purification range and the purification effect of the purification module can be enhanced. In addition, fan 100 can be configured with the pm2.5 sensor, and the control system of fan 100 can be according to the real-time data that pm2.5 sensor surveyed, and pm2.5 default, the power of intelligent regulation wind speed and purification module, and the purifying effect is better when like this than single clarifier independent work.
Further, as shown in fig. 8, the rotational speed of the first axial wind rotor may be made greater than the rotational speed of the second axial wind rotor, or the rotational speed of the first axial wind rotor may be made smaller than the rotational speed of the second axial wind rotor. Thus, the fan head 20 has a wind spreading mode, and in the wind spreading mode, the air supply range of the fan head 20 is wider, so that the range of adjusting the wind drift is wider; but also accelerates the circulation of ambient air, such as indoor air, to improve air conditioning efficiency.
Specifically, when the air conditioning module 30 includes a humidifying module, the humidified water mist is dispersed more widely under the influence of the diffused wind of the fan head 20; similarly, the fan 100 has a control system and can also be configured with a humidity sensor, and the control system of the fan 100 can intelligently adjust the wind speed and the humidification quantity according to the real-time data measured by the humidity sensor and the humidity preset value, so that the humidification effect is better than that of a single humidifier when the humidifier works independently.
When the air conditioning module 30 includes a purification module, the clean air generated by the purification module is dispersed more widely by the diffused wind of the fan head 20. Similarly, the fan 100 may be configured with a pm2.5 sensor, and the control system of the fan 100 may intelligently adjust the wind speed and the power of the purification module according to the real-time data measured by the pm2.5 sensor and the pm2.5 preset value, so that the purification effect is better than that of a single purifier when working independently.
In particular embodiments, those skilled in the art can easily set appropriate motor assemblies to drive the first axial wind rotor and the second axial wind rotor to rotate respectively according to the above speed relationship of the first axial wind rotor and the second axial wind rotor, and detailed description is not needed here.
Further, as shown in fig. 3 to 6, the fan head 20 is rotatably coupled to the support base 10. Therefore, the fan head 20 can swing, so that air can be blown with swinging head in a large range, and air can be blown and adjusted in a large range.
In a particular embodiment, as shown in fig. 3-6, one may: the fan head 20 can be connected to the support base 10 in a vertically-reversed manner, so that the fan head 20 can swing in a pitching manner, air supply in upward (or obliquely upward), horizontal forward, oblique downward and other directions can be realized, the air supply range can be expanded, and the air conditioning effect can be improved.
Alternatively, it is also possible to make: the fan head 20 is connected to the support base 10 to be rotatable left and right, so that the fan head 20 can swing left and right, thereby performing left and right rotation to supply air, and thus enlarging the air supply range, and improving the air conditioning effect.
It should be noted that, in the actual production process, the above two rotation modes of the fan head 20 can be selected according to the requirement.
Of course, the fan head 20 may be connected to the support base 10 by other rotation modes as required.
Of course, in other embodiments, the fan head 20 and the support base 10 may be connected in a non-rotating manner; thus, the structure of the fan 100 can be simplified, and the cost can be reduced.
Specifically, the fan head 20 further includes a casing 21 with two open ends, the first axial wind wheel and the second axial wind wheel are installed in the casing 21, and the casing 21 is installed on the support seat 10.
Further, the left and right sides of the housing 21 are rotatably connected to the support base 10 through a rotating shaft, respectively. Alternatively, the upper end of the support base 10 has two support arms, which are connected to the left and right sides of the housing 21. Thus, it is possible to realize: the fan head 20 is connected to the support base 10 to be turned upside down.
Further, the lower side portion of the housing 21 is rotatably connected to the support base 10 through a rotating shaft. Thus, it is possible to realize: the fan head 20 is rotatably connected to the support base 10.
In order to realize air supply in more directions and more omnidirectionally, some rotary designs need to be made on the supporting seat 10; it will be appreciated that the rotational design of the support base 10 should match the rotational design of the fan head 20. Hereinafter, the case when the fan head 20 is mounted on the support base 10 to be able to turn upside down, the case when the fan head 20 is mounted on the support base 10 to be able to rotate left and right, and the case when the fan head 20 is mounted on the support base 10 to be non-rotatable will be described as an example, but not limited thereto.
Further, as shown in fig. 1 to 6, the support base 10 includes a base 11, and a support frame 12 mounted on the base 11, the fan head 20 is mounted on the support frame 12, and the air conditioning module 30 is mounted on the support frame 12 and/or the base 11.
Specifically, the base 11 is configured to be placed on the ground, or the floor, or the table top, and the like, and the base 11 may increase a contact area between the fan 100 and the ground, and the like, so that a supporting area for the fan 100 may be increased, and the fan 100 may be prevented from falling down. The support frame 12 is used for supporting the fan head 20 and can make the fan head 20 have a certain height.
First partial embodiment
In this embodiment, the fan head 20 can be mounted on the support base 10 in a manner of being turned upside down; based on this, the following design can be made for the support base 10.
Example 1
In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 6, the base 11 includes a first sub-housing 111 and a second sub-housing 112 stacked above the first sub-housing 111, the second sub-housing 112 is rotatably mounted on the first sub-housing 111, the supporting frame 12 is mounted on the second sub-housing 112, and the air conditioning module 30 is mounted on the supporting frame 12 and/or the second sub-housing 112. Specifically, the fan head 20 is mounted on the support frame 12 so as to be vertically turnable.
Thus, the fan head 20 can rotate left and right relative to the first sub-base 111 (or a supporting surface, such as the ground) to swing left and right, so that the air supply range of the fan 100 can be further expanded, air supply in all directions of up-down and left-right can be realized, and the air conditioning efficiency can be further improved; meanwhile, the air supply direction can be freely selected according to the requirements of users, so that the surrounding environment can be improved more quickly and accurately, and the user experience can be improved.
In this embodiment, optionally, the first sub-seat 111 and the second sub-seat 112 may be connected by a vertical shaft, so that the second sub-seat 112 can be installed on the first sub-seat 111 in a left-right rotating manner.
In this embodiment, the air conditioning module 30 is optionally mounted to the second sub-housing 112. Therefore, the air conditioning module 30 can be conveniently installed, the structure of the support frame 12 can be conveniently simplified, and the cost is reduced.
In this embodiment, optionally, the air outlet end of the fan head 20 and the air conditioning module 30 are located on the same side of the support base 10. In this way, the probability of the conditioning air entering the casing 21 of the fan head 20 can be reduced, thereby being beneficial to diffusing the conditioning air on the one hand, and preventing the conditioning air (such as the humidified water mist) from condensing on the inner surface of the casing 21 of the fan head 20 and other parts in the casing 21 on the other hand.
Example 2
In this embodiment, the air conditioning module 30 is mounted on a support frame 12, and the support frame 12 is mounted on the base 11 to be rotatable left and right. Specifically, the fan head 20 is mounted on the support frame 12 so as to be vertically turnable.
In this way, the fan head 20 can rotate left and right relative to the base 11 (or a supporting surface, such as the ground) to swing the fan head 20 left and right, thereby further expanding the blowing range of the fan 100.
In this embodiment, optionally, a mounting portion is protruded laterally on the supporting frame 12 to mount the air conditioning module 30.
In this embodiment, similarly, the air outlet end of the fan head 20 and the air conditioning module 30 are located on the same side of the support base 10.
Example 3
The supporting frame 12 comprises a first bracket and a second bracket which is arranged at the upper end of the first bracket in a left-right rotating manner, the first bracket is arranged on the base 11, and the fan head 20 is arranged on the second bracket; the air conditioning module 30 is mounted to the first bracket and/or the base 11. Specifically, the fan head 20 is mounted on the upper end of the second bracket to be turned upside down.
In this way, the fan head 20 can rotate left and right relative to the base 11 (or a supporting surface, such as the ground) to swing the fan head 20 left and right, thereby further expanding the blowing range of the fan 100.
In this embodiment, the air conditioning module 30 is optionally mounted to the base 11.
In this embodiment, based on the above disclosure, it is easy to think more structural forms for enabling the fan head 20 to rotate left and right relative to the supporting surface (such as the ground, etc.), and a detailed description thereof is not necessary.
Second partial embodiment
In this embodiment, the fan head 20 is mounted on the support base 10 to be rotatable left and right; based on this, the following design can be made for the support base 10.
Example 4
In this embodiment, the support base 10 includes a base 11 and a support frame 12, the support frame 12 includes a frame main body and a frame head that is mounted on the upper end of the frame main body in a vertically-turnable manner, the frame main body is mounted on the base 11, the fan head 20 is mounted on the frame head, and the air conditioning module 30 is mounted on the frame main body and/or the base 11. Specifically, the fan head 20 is attached to the frame head so as to be rotatable left and right.
Thus, the fan head 20 can rotate in a pitching manner relative to the frame body (or a support surface such as the ground) and the fan head 20 can swing in a pitching manner, so that the air supply range of the fan 100 can be further expanded, air supply in all directions of up-down and left-right can be realized, and the air conditioning efficiency can be further improved; meanwhile, the air supply direction can be freely selected according to the requirements of users, so that the surrounding environment can be improved more quickly and accurately, and the user experience can be improved.
In this embodiment, based on the above disclosure, it is easy to think more structural forms for enabling the fan head 20 to rotate left and right relative to the supporting surface (such as the ground, etc.), and a detailed description thereof is not necessary.
Third partial embodiment
In this embodiment, the fan head 20 is non-rotatably mounted on the support base 10; based on this, the following design can be made for the support base 10.
In this embodiment, the support frame 12 further includes a frame main body and a frame head mounted on the upper end of the frame main body in a vertically-turnable manner, the fan head 20 is mounted on the frame head, the frame main body is mounted on the base 11, and the air conditioning module 30 is mounted on the frame main body and/or the base 11.
Thus, the fan head 20 can be tilted in the pitch direction to supply air in the pitch direction, so that the air supply range can be expanded, and the air conditioning effect can be improved.
In this embodiment, the support base 10 can be further modified, as will be described below by way of example.
Example 5
In this embodiment, further, the air conditioning module 30 is mounted to a rack main body, which is mounted to the base 11 to be rotatable left and right.
Thus, the fan head 20 can rotate left and right relative to the base 11 (or a supporting surface, such as the ground) so that the fan head 20 can swing left and right, thereby further enlarging the air supply range of the fan 100, realizing air supply in all directions, and further improving the air conditioning efficiency; meanwhile, the air supply direction can be freely selected according to the requirements of users, so that the surrounding environment can be improved more quickly and accurately, and the user experience can be improved.
In this embodiment, optionally, the air outlet end of the fan head 20 and the air conditioning module 30 are located on the same side of the support base 10.
Example 6
In this embodiment, the rack main body further includes a first section and a second section rotatably mounted at an upper end of the first section, the rack head is mounted at an upper end of the second section, the first section is mounted on the base 11, and the air conditioning module 30 is mounted on the first section and/or the base 11.
In this way, the fan head 20 can rotate left and right relative to the base 11 (or a supporting surface, such as the ground), that is, the fan head 20 can swing left and right, so as to further expand the air blowing range of the fan 100.
In this embodiment, the air conditioning module 30 is optionally mounted to the base 11.
In this embodiment, of course, the air conditioning module 30 may also be mounted to the second section.
Example 7
In this embodiment, further, the base 11 includes a first sub-housing 111, and a second sub-housing 112 stacked above the first sub-housing 111, the second sub-housing 112 is rotatably mounted to the first sub-housing 111, the rack body is mounted to the second sub-housing 112, and the air conditioning module 30 is mounted to the rack body and/or the second sub-housing 112.
In this way, the fan head 20 can rotate left and right relative to the first sub-base 111 (or a supporting surface, such as the ground), that is, the fan head 20 can swing left and right, so as to further expand the blowing range of the fan 100.
In this embodiment, optionally, the air outlet end of the fan head 20 and the air conditioning module 30 are located on the same side of the support base 10.
In this embodiment, optionally, the first sub-seat 111 and the second sub-seat 112 may be connected by a vertical shaft, so that the second sub-seat 112 can be installed on the first sub-seat 111 in a left-right rotating manner.
Fourth embodiment
In this embodiment, the fan head 20 is non-rotatably mounted on the support base 10; based on this, the following design can be made for the support base 10.
Example 8
In this embodiment, the base 11 includes a first sub-housing 111 and a second sub-housing 112 stacked above the first sub-housing 111, the second sub-housing 112 is rotatably mounted on the first sub-housing 111, the support frame 12 is mounted on the second sub-housing 112, and the air conditioning module 30 is mounted on the support frame 12 and/or the second sub-housing 112. Specifically, the fan head 20 is non-rotatably mounted to the support frame 12.
Thus, the fan head 20 can rotate left and right relative to the first sub-base 111 (or a supporting surface, such as the ground), that is, the fan head 20 can swing left and right, so as to expand the blowing range of the fan 100.
In this embodiment, optionally, the air outlet end of the fan head 20 and the air conditioning module 30 are located on the same side of the support base 10.
Example 9
In this embodiment, the air conditioning module 30 is mounted on a support frame 12, and the support frame 12 is mounted on the base 11 to be rotatable left and right. Specifically, the fan head 20 is non-rotatably mounted to the support frame 12.
In this way, the fan head 20 can rotate left and right relative to the base 11 (or a supporting surface, such as the ground) to swing the fan head 20 left and right, thereby expanding the blowing range of the fan 100.
In this embodiment, similarly, the air outlet end of the fan head 20 and the air conditioning module 30 are located on the same side of the support base 10.
Example 10
The supporting frame 12 comprises a first bracket and a second bracket which is arranged at the upper end of the first bracket in a left-right rotating manner, the first bracket is arranged on the base 11, and the fan head 20 is arranged on the second bracket; the air conditioning module 30 is mounted to the first bracket and/or the base 11. Specifically, the fan head 20 is non-rotatably mounted to the upper end of the second bracket.
In this way, the fan head 20 can rotate left and right relative to the base 11 (or a supporting surface, such as the ground) to swing the fan head 20 left and right, thereby expanding the blowing range of the fan 100.
It should be noted that, when the air conditioning module 30 can move along with the left and right shaking of the fan head 20, the air outlet end of the fan head 20 and the air conditioning module 30 can be disposed at the same side of the support base 10 to reduce the probability of the conditioned air entering the casing 21 of the fan head 20, so as to facilitate the diffusion of the conditioned air, and prevent the conditioned air (such as the humidification water mist) from condensing on the inner surface of the casing 21 of the fan head 20 and other components in the casing 21.
The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and all modifications and equivalents of the present invention, which are made by the contents of the present specification and the accompanying drawings, or directly/indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are included in the scope of the present invention.
Claims (18)
1. A fan, comprising:
a supporting seat;
the fan head is arranged at the upper end of the supporting seat; the fan head comprises a first axial flow wind wheel and a second axial flow wind wheel which are arranged adjacently along the axial direction, and the air supply direction of the first axial flow wind wheel is the same as that of the second axial flow wind wheel; and
and the air conditioning module is arranged on the supporting seat and is arranged below the fan head.
2. The fan as claimed in claim 1, wherein the air conditioning module comprises a humidification module and/or a purification module.
3. The fan of claim 1 wherein said fan head is rotatably coupled to said support base.
4. The fan as claimed in claim 3, wherein the fan head is connected to the support base to be turned upside down.
5. The fan as claimed in claim 4, wherein the supporting base comprises a base and a supporting frame, the base comprises a first sub-base and a second sub-base stacked above the first sub-base, the second sub-base is rotatably mounted to the first sub-base, the supporting frame is mounted to the second sub-base, the fan head is mounted to the supporting frame, and the air conditioning module is mounted to the supporting frame and/or the second sub-base.
6. The fan of claim 4 wherein the fan head further comprises a housing open at both ends, the first axial wind rotor and the second axial wind rotor being mounted within the housing; the left side and the right side of the shell are respectively connected with the supporting seat in a rotatable mode through rotating shafts.
7. The fan of claim 3 wherein said fan head is pivotally connected to said support base.
8. The fan as claimed in claim 7, wherein the support base includes a base and a support frame, the support frame includes a frame main body and a frame head mounted on an upper end of the frame main body in a vertically turnable manner, the frame main body is mounted to the base, the fan head is mounted to the frame head, and the air conditioning module is mounted to the frame main body and/or the base.
9. The fan of claim 1, wherein the support base comprises a base and a support frame mounted on the base, the fan head is mounted on the support frame, and the air conditioning module is mounted on the support frame and/or the base.
10. The fan as claimed in claim 9, wherein the base comprises a first sub-base and a second sub-base stacked above the first sub-base, the second sub-base is rotatably mounted to the first sub-base, the supporting frame is mounted to the second sub-base, and the air conditioning module is mounted to the supporting frame and/or the second sub-base.
11. The fan of claim 9, wherein the air conditioning module is mounted to the support bracket, the support bracket being rotatably mounted to the base.
12. The fan as claimed in claim 9, wherein the support frame includes a first bracket and a second bracket rotatably mounted at an upper end of the first bracket, the first bracket being mounted to the base, the fan head being mounted to the second bracket; the air conditioning module is mounted to the first bracket and/or the base.
13. The fan as claimed in claim 9, wherein the support frame includes a frame main body, and a frame head mounted on an upper end of the frame main body to be turned upside down, the fan head is mounted on the frame head, the frame main body is mounted on the base, and the air-conditioning module is mounted on the frame main body and/or the base.
14. The fan as claimed in claim 13, wherein the air conditioning module is mounted to the rack main body, the rack main body being rotatably mounted to the base in a left-right direction; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,
the frame main body comprises a first section and a second section which is arranged at the upper end of the first section in a left-right rotating manner, the frame head is arranged at the upper end of the second section, and the first section is arranged on the base; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,
the base comprises a first sub base body and a second sub base body stacked above the first sub base body, the second sub base body is rotatably mounted on the first sub base body, the frame main body is mounted on the second sub base body, and the air conditioning module is mounted on the frame main body and/or the second sub base body.
15. The fan as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the air outlet end of the fan head and the air conditioning module are located on the same side of the support base.
16. A fan according to any of claims 1 to 14, characterised in that the rotational speed of the first axial flow rotor is equal to the rotational speed of the second axial flow rotor; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,
the rotating speed of the first axial flow wind wheel is larger than or smaller than that of the second axial flow wind wheel.
17. The fan as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the outlet of the air-conditioning module is directed upward or obliquely upward.
18. The fan as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the air conditioning module includes a humidifying module and a purifying module, the humidifying module being electrically connected with the purifying module; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,
the air conditioning module comprises a humidifying module and a purifying module, a first external electric connection position and a second external electric connection position are arranged on the supporting seat, and the humidifying module and the purifying module are respectively and electrically connected with the first external electric connection position and the second external electric connection position.
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