CN112594909A

CN112594909A - Air inlet structure and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN112594909A
Application number: CN202011548195.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 曾新成; 杜玉凤; 罗文君; 邵家成; 丘晓宏; 林德贤
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2020-12-24
Filing date: 2020-12-24
Publication date: 2021-04-02

Abstract

The invention provides an air inlet structure and an air conditioner, wherein the air inlet structure comprises an air inlet, a decorative plate is arranged at the air inlet, and the decorative plate can move relative to the air inlet so as to be in a closed position at least partially shielding the air inlet when the air conditioner is stopped and be in an open position when the air conditioner is operated. According to the invention, the decorative plate is provided with the opening position and the closing position, when the air conditioner is stopped, namely when the air conditioner is not operated, the decorative plate is in the closing position due to the absence of air inlet requirements, so that the exposed area of the air inlet is smaller, the appearance attractiveness of the air conditioner is improved, and when the air conditioner is operated, the decorative plate is in the opening position, so that the air inlet area of the air inlet is maximized, and the requirement of the air conditioner on the air inlet amount is fully met.

Description

Air inlet structure and air conditioner

Technical Field

The invention belongs to the technical field of air conditioning, and particularly relates to an air inlet structure and an air conditioner.

Background

The air conditioner contains air inlet, wind-guiding, air-out isotructure, and the regional area of air inlet, the regional area of air-out all can influence the amount of wind of air conditioner, and current air conditioner is for guaranteeing sufficient air inlet area, often can increase the air inlet region of air inlet structure, for guaranteeing the integrality of air conditioner outward appearance, and the air inlet region of some air conditioners can design outward appearance decorative structure and shelter from, and the intake of this air conditioner this moment can reduce.

Disclosure of Invention

Therefore, the invention provides an air inlet structure and an air conditioner, which overcome the defect that the air inlet volume of the air conditioner is reduced because an appearance decorative structure is arranged at an air inlet area of the air conditioner to improve the attractiveness of the air conditioner in the prior art.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an air inlet structure, including an air inlet, where a decorative plate is disposed at the air inlet, and the decorative plate is movable relative to the air inlet to be in a closed position at least partially shielding the air inlet when the air conditioner is stopped and to be in an open position when the air conditioner is operated.

Preferably, the decorative plate is rotatably connected with a first rotating shaft in the air conditioner.

Preferably, the air inlet structure further comprises an opening and closing driving device for driving the decorative plate to switch between the closed position and the open position.

Preferably, the opening and closing driving device comprises a driving motor and a second rotating shaft connected with a power output shaft of the driving motor, a rope is wound on the second rotating shaft, and the free end of the rope is connected with the decorative plate.

Preferably, the ropes are provided with a plurality of groups, and the plurality of groups of ropes are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the second rotating shaft.

Preferably, the driving motor is a double-end output shaft motor, the number of the second rotating shafts is two, and the two second rotating shafts are respectively connected to output shafts at two ends of the double-end output shaft motor.

Preferably, the decorative plate comprises a first decorative plate and a second decorative plate, the first decorative plate and the second decorative plate are symmetrically arranged about the first rotating shaft, and when the driving motor runs along the first direction, the first decorative plate and the second decorative plate can be simultaneously switched from the open position to the closed position under the traction of the rope.

Preferably, an elastic structure is further disposed between the first rotating shaft and the decorative plate, and is used for applying a force to the decorative plate to switch from the closed position to the open position.

Preferably, the air inlet is formed in the air inlet panel, and when the decorative plate is located at the closed position, the decorative plate is connected with the air inlet panel in a buckling mode.

The invention also provides an air conditioner, which comprises the air inlet structure.

According to the air inlet structure and the air conditioner, the decorative plate is provided with the opening position and the closing position, when the air conditioner stops, namely does not run, the decorative plate is located at the closing position due to the fact that air inlet requirements do not exist, the exposed area of the air inlet is small, the appearance attractiveness of the air conditioner is improved, when the air conditioner runs, the decorative plate is located at the opening position, the air inlet area of the air inlet is maximized, and the air inlet quantity requirements of the air conditioner are fully met.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a disassembled structure of an air inlet structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view (cross section) of the internal structure of the intake vent structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the trim panel of FIG. 1 in a closed position;

fig. 4 is a schematic view of the trim panel of fig. 1 in an open position.

The reference numerals are represented as:

1. an air inlet; 2. a decorative plate; 21. a first decorative plate; 22. a second decorative panel; 3. a first rotating shaft; 41. a drive motor; 42. a second rotating shaft; 43. a rope; 100. an air inlet panel.

Detailed Description

Referring to fig. 1 to 4 in combination, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an air inlet structure, including an air inlet 1, where the air inlet 1 is provided with a decorative plate 2, where the decorative plate 2 is movable relative to the air inlet 1 to be in a closed position at least partially shielding the air inlet 1 when an air conditioner is stopped and to be in an open position when the air conditioner is operated, and it is understood that an air inlet area of the air inlet 1 is maximized when the decorative plate 2 is in the open position. In this technical scheme, decorative board 2 has open position and closed position, also does not move when the air conditioner shuts down, because there is not the air inlet demand therefore decorative board 2 is in the closed position, makes the area that exposes of air intake 1 less to promoted the outward appearance aesthetic property of air conditioner, make when the air conditioner moves decorative board 2 is in the open position, thereby is the air intake area maximize of air intake 1, the fully provided air conditioner is to the demand of intake.

In some embodiments, the decorative plate 2 is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft 3 in the air conditioner, that is, the decorative plate 2 can be rotated relative to the first rotating shaft 3 to switch between the open position and the closed position, so that the air inlet structure is more compact.

The position switching of decorative board 2 can of course adopt artificial mode to realize, and the best, the air intake structure still includes the drive arrangement that opens and shuts, is used for driving decorative board 2 is in switch between closed position and the open position, thereby realize the degree of automation that the position of decorative board 2 switched, promote user's use and experience.

In some embodiments, the opening and closing driving device includes a driving motor 41 and a second rotating shaft 42 connected to a power output shaft of the driving motor 41, a rope 43 is wound around the second rotating shaft 42, a free end of the rope 43 is connected to the decorative plate 2, and the position of the decorative plate 2 can be switched by pulling the rope 43, specifically, when the driving motor 41 rotates in a first direction (for example, clockwise), the second rotating shaft 42 is forced to wind the rope 43, and the wound rope 43 pulls the decorative plate 2 to rotate around a rotation connection point of the decorative plate 2 and the first rotating shaft 3, so that the decorative plate 2 is switched from an open position to a closed position. The rope 43 may be, for example, a steel wire rope, which has certain flexibility and rigidity, and can achieve winding traction and effectively prevent knotting phenomenon during winding.

Preferably, the rope 43 is provided with a plurality of sets, the plurality of sets of the rope 43 are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the second rotating shaft 42, and the plurality of sets of the rope 43 are particularly suitable for the situation that the length dimension of the decorative plate 2 is large, so that the position switching process of the decorative plate 2 is more stable and reliable.

In some embodiments, the driving motor 41 is a double-ended output shaft motor, the number of the second rotating shafts 42 is two, and two of the second rotating shafts 42 are respectively connected to two output shafts of the double-ended output shaft motor. In this technical scheme, through adopting the double-end output shaft motor and corresponding setting one respectively on its both ends output shaft second pivot 42, can reduce the number of setting of driving motor 41 on the one hand, save space and cost, on the other hand then can shorten the length of second pivot 42, effectively prevent the second pivot 42 at the amount of deflection deformation of application of force in-process.

The decorative plate 2 comprises a first decorative plate 21 and a second decorative plate 22, the first decorative plate 21 and the second decorative plate 22 are symmetrically arranged about the first rotating shaft 3, and when the driving motor 41 runs along a first direction, the first decorative plate 21 and the second decorative plate 22 can be simultaneously switched from the open position to the closed position under the traction of the rope 43. First decorative board 21 with every decorative board size can be reduced in the setting of second decorative board 22, makes the structural design of air conditioner more reasonable, and is more pleasing to the eye in appearance.

In some embodiments, an elastic structure (not shown in the drawings) is further disposed between the first rotating shaft 3 and the decorative plate 2, and the elastic structure may be, for example, a torsion spring, and is configured to apply a force to the decorative plate 2 to switch from the closed position to the open position, specifically, when the air conditioner is operated, the driving motor 41 is controlled to rotate in a second direction (for example, counterclockwise), at which time the second rotating shaft 42 is driven to rotate in the opposite direction, the surrounding rope 43 is loosened, and under the action of the elastic structure, the decorative plate 2 (specifically, the first decorative plate 21 and the second decorative plate 22) is elastically opened. Preferably, the air inlet 1 is formed on the air inlet panel 100, and when the decorative plate 2 is in the closed position, the decorative plate 2 is in snap connection with the air inlet panel 100, and the snap connection enables the decorative plate 2 to be more reliably in the closed position. Specifically, the buckle can be a simple buckle connection mode of a hook and a clamping groove, at the moment, when the air conditioner is opened, the buckle connection needs to be manually removed, preferably, the buckle can be electrically controlled or the buckle connection is removed, and when the air conditioner is opened, a corresponding buckle connection removing instruction is synchronously sent.

It is readily understood by a person skilled in the art that the advantageous ways described above can be freely combined, superimposed without conflict.

The present invention is not limited to the above preferred embodiments, and any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principle of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. The air inlet structure is characterized by comprising an air inlet (1), wherein a decorative plate (2) is arranged at the position of the air inlet (1), and the decorative plate (2) can move relative to the air inlet (1) so as to be in a closed position at least partially shielding the air inlet (1) when an air conditioner is stopped and be in an open position when the air conditioner is operated.

2. The air intake structure according to claim 1, wherein the decorative plate (2) is rotatably connected to a first rotating shaft (3) in the air conditioner.

3. The intake structure according to claim 2, further comprising an opening and closing drive device for driving the decorative panel (2) to switch between the closed position and the open position.

4. The air inlet structure according to claim 3, wherein the opening and closing driving device comprises a driving motor (41) and a second rotating shaft (42) connected with a power output shaft of the driving motor (41), a rope (43) is wound on the second rotating shaft (42), and a free end of the rope (43) is connected with the decorative plate (2).

5. The intake structure according to claim 4, wherein the rope (43) is provided with a plurality of sets, and the plurality of sets of the rope (43) are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the second rotating shaft (42).

6. The air intake structure according to claim 4, wherein the driving motor (41) is a double-ended output shaft motor, the number of the second rotating shafts (42) is two, and the two second rotating shafts (42) are respectively connected to output shafts at two ends of the double-ended output shaft motor.

7. The intake structure according to claim 4, wherein the decorative panel (2) includes a first decorative panel (21), a second decorative panel (22), the first decorative panel (21) and the second decorative panel (22) are symmetrically arranged about the first rotating shaft (3), and when the driving motor (41) operates in the first direction, the first decorative panel (21) and the second decorative panel (22) can be simultaneously switched from the open position to the closed position under the traction of the rope (43).

8. The air inlet structure according to claim 2, characterized in that an elastic structure is further arranged between the first rotating shaft (3) and the decorative plate (2) for applying a force to the decorative plate (2) to switch from the closed position to the open position.

9. The intake structure according to claim 1, wherein the intake opening (1) is configured on an intake panel (100), and the decorative panel (2) is snap-connected to the intake panel (100) when the decorative panel (2) is in the closed position.

10. An air conditioner comprising an air intake structure, wherein the air intake structure is the air intake structure of any one of claims 1 to 9.