CN114322091A

CN114322091A - Air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN114322091A
Application number: CN202111674802.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 任豪; 牛天新; 薛兴发; 田华; 刘军堂; 李国行; 郝本华
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-12-31
Filing date: 2021-12-31
Publication date: 2022-04-12

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and discloses an air-conditioning indoor unit, which comprises a shell, wherein the shell is provided with an air inlet; the heat exchange assembly comprises a first heat exchange element and a second heat exchange element which are oppositely arranged; the double cross-flow air duct assembly is arranged in the shell and at least defines three air ducts which are arranged side by side along the transverse direction; the first heat exchange element and the second heat exchange element are respectively and correspondingly arranged on the two air ducts on the two sides, and the air duct in the middle is communicated with the adjacent air ducts, so that air flows in the adjacent air ducts are mixed, and the air outlet temperature of the air outlet is uniform. The air flows after heat exchange of the first heat exchange element and the second heat exchange element are blown out through the corresponding air channels and flow and mix towards the middle air channel, and the air outlet temperature between the adjacent air channels can be close through the middle air channel so as to achieve the purpose of uniform air outlet temperature. The application also discloses an air conditioner.

Description

Air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and for example, to an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner.

Background

At present, a cabinet air conditioner includes a casing and a dual through-flow air duct assembly disposed in the casing, the casing includes a front panel component and a rear panel component connected to the front panel component, an evaporator is disposed between an air inlet end of the dual through-flow air duct assembly and the rear panel component, a single electric heater is disposed between the evaporator and the air inlet end of the dual through-flow air duct assembly and in a middle portion of the dual through-flow air duct assembly, and a preset distance is reserved between the single electric heater and the evaporator.

However, the single electric heater is positioned at the inner side of the evaporator, and under the refrigeration working condition, the single electric heater not only loses the function, but also blocks a flow path of airflow after heat exchange of the evaporator.

Disclosure of Invention

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview nor is intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope of such embodiments but rather as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner, so that the air outlet temperature of the air conditioner indoor unit is uniform, and the user experience is improved.

In some embodiments, the air conditioning indoor unit includes:

the air conditioner comprises a shell, a fan and a fan, wherein the shell is provided with an air inlet;

the heat exchange assembly comprises a first heat exchange element and a second heat exchange element which are oppositely arranged; and the combination of (a) and (b),

the double-through-flow air duct assembly is arranged in the shell and at least defines three air ducts which are arranged side by side along the transverse direction;

the first heat exchange element and the second heat exchange element are respectively and correspondingly arranged on the two air ducts at the two sides, and the air duct in the middle is communicated with the adjacent air ducts, so that air flows of the adjacent air ducts are mixed, and the air outlet temperature of the air outlet is uniform.

In some embodiments, the dual cross-flow duct assembly comprises:

a volute including opposing first and second sidewalls defining a first wind path;

the first volute tongue and the first side wall of the volute casing define a second air duct;

the second volute tongue and the second side wall of the volute casing define a third air duct;

the second air duct and the third air duct are located on two sides of the first air duct, and a plurality of vent holes are formed in the side wall of the volute to communicate the first air duct with the second air duct and the first air duct with the third air duct.

In some embodiments, an end of the first heat exchange element opposite to the end of the second heat exchange element defines an accommodating space, and the air conditioning indoor unit further includes:

the heating element is arranged in the accommodating space in a vertically extending mode and corresponds to the first air channel; under the heating condition, part of air entering the shell through the air inlet is heated by the heating element and flows through the first air duct to be blown out.

In some embodiments, the volute is a U-shaped structure, the volute further comprising:

an open end facing the heating element and open area covering the heating element;

the closed end is provided with a plurality of air outlet holes, so that the airflow of the first air duct is blown out from the air outlet holes.

In some embodiments, two edges of the open end are respectively bent outwards to form overlapping parts and are respectively connected with the first heat exchange element and the second heat exchange element, so that the airflow flowing through the accommodating space can all flow into the first air duct.

In some embodiments, the closed end of the volute protrudes from a plane where the air outlet of the second air duct is located and/or a plane where the air outlet of the third air duct is located, so that the airflow blown out from the first air duct is not regulated by the swinging vane.

In some embodiments, the air outlet is in a strip structure and extends in the transverse direction, so that the airflow flowing out of the air outlet is mixed with the airflow flowing out of the second air duct and the third air duct to uniformly exhaust the air.

In some embodiments, one end of the first heat exchange element is connected with the volute, and the other end of the first heat exchange element is connected with the first volute tongue so as to enclose the second air duct; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

one end of the second heat exchange element is connected with the volute, and the other end of the second heat exchange element is connected with the second volute tongue so as to enclose and limit the third air duct.

In some embodiments, the first side wall of the volute is bent at a position opposite to the first volute tongue to form a concave space matched with the swinging blade, so that the swinging blade can regulate the airflow of the second air duct; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the second side wall of the volute is bent at a position opposite to the second volute tongue to form a concave space matched with the swing blade, so that the swing blade can adjust the airflow of the third air duct.

In some embodiments, the indoor unit of the air conditioner further includes a first cross flow fan disposed in the casing and located in the middle of the air duct to drive the airflow in the air duct to flow.

In some embodiments, the dual crossflow duct assembly further comprises a second crossflow blower and a third crossflow blower; the second cross-flow fan is vertically arranged in the second air duct; the third cross flow fan is vertically arranged in the third air duct and is symmetrically arranged with the second cross flow fan; and the second cross flow fan and/or the third cross flow fan are/is positioned on the air inlet side of the first cross flow fan, so that the first cross flow fan sucks the air flow of the adjacent air channels into the first air channel to be mixed.

In some embodiments, the first through flow fan is vertically disposed, and a distance from an axis to the closed end is smaller than a distance from the axis to the open end, so as to extend the length of the air duct on the air inlet side of the first through flow fan, so that the airflow of the adjacent air ducts flows into the first air duct and then blows out through the first through flow fan.

In some embodiments, the cross-sectional area of the first crossflow blower is less than the cross-sectional area of the second crossflow blower and/or the cross-sectional area of the third crossflow blower.

In some embodiments, the first axial fan is disposed in the first air duct and located at a bending portion of the volute sidewall where the concave space is configured, so that the airflow in the first air duct flows through the first axial fan and is blown out by the first axial fan.

In some embodiments, the indoor unit of the air conditioner further comprises a sterilization assembly, and the sterilization assembly is arranged in the air duct in the middle to sterilize and disinfect the air flow in the air duct.

In some embodiments, the germicidal assembly includes a germicidal lamp disposed at the air inlet end of the first air duct for sterilizing the air flowing into the first air duct.

In some embodiments, the sterilization assembly further comprises a bipolar ion generator disposed on the first side wall and/or the second side wall of the volute, and the generating end is located within the first air duct to sterilize the airflow flowing into the first air duct.

In some embodiments, the germicidal lamp and the bipolar ion generator are disposed opposite to the top and the bottom of the first air duct, so that the active area of the germicidal lamp and the bipolar ion generator covers the air inlet area of the air inlet end of the first air duct.

In some embodiments, the sterilizing assembly is located on the air inlet side of the first cross flow fan, so that the air flow sterilized and disinfected by the sterilizing assembly is blown out by the first cross flow fan.

In some embodiments, the indoor unit of the air conditioner further includes a purification module disposed in the middle of the air duct to purify the air flow in the air duct.

In some embodiments, the purification module can be located within the air duct between the sterilization assembly and the first through-flow fan.

In some embodiments, the purifying module is disposed in the first air duct, and a side surface of the purifying module abuts against a side wall of the first air duct, so that the airflow in the first air duct flows through the purifying module for filtering and purifying.

In some embodiments, the side wall of the first air duct has a plurality of stoppers to limit the position of the purification module in the first air duct.

In some embodiments, the purification module is located on the air inlet side of the first through-flow fan, so that the airflow purified by the purification module is blown out by the first through-flow fan.

In some embodiments, the purification module comprises a first purification element and a second purification element, wherein the first purification element is arranged at the air inlet end of the first air channel to purify the air flow entering the first air channel; the second purifying element is arranged between a first plane passing through the axes of the second cross flow fan and the third cross flow fan and a second plane passing through the axis of the first cross flow fan and parallel to the first plane so as to purify the air flow entering the first air duct from the second air duct and the third air duct.

In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes the air conditioner indoor unit provided in the foregoing embodiments.

The air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can realize the following technical effects:

first heat transfer component and second heat transfer component correspond respectively and set up in two wind channels in the outside that two through-flow wind channel subassemblies formed, the air current after first heat transfer component and the heat transfer of second heat transfer component blows off through corresponding wind channel, and be linked together through middle wind channel and adjacent wind channel, the air current after the heat transfer is to middle wind channel flow mixture, can effectively avoid leading to the air-out temperature difference in two corresponding wind channels because of heat transfer component's heat exchange efficiency is different, can make the air-out temperature between the adjacent wind channel close through middle wind channel, in order to reach the even purpose of air-out temperature, improve user experience.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, which correspond to the accompanying drawings and not in limitation thereof, in which elements having the same reference numeral designations are shown as like elements and not in limitation thereof, and wherein:

fig. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the volute provided by embodiments of the present disclosure;

fig. 7 is a schematic view of a partial structure of the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

Reference numerals:

10: a housing; 101: an air inlet; 102: an air outlet; 103: an air inlet grille; 20: a heat exchange assembly; 201: a first heat exchange element; 202: a second heat exchange element; 203: an accommodating space; 301: a volute; 3011: a first side wall; 3012: a second side wall; 3014: an open end; 3015: a closed end; 3016: a recessed space; 3017: a lap joint section; 3018: an air outlet; 302: a first volute tongue; 303: a second volute tongue; 304: a first air duct; 305: a second air duct; 306: a third air duct; 307: a first through flow fan; 308: a second crossflow blower; 309: a third crossflow blower; 310: swinging the leaves; 40: a heating element; 50: a sterilization assembly; 501: a germicidal lamp; 502: a bipolar ion generator; 60: a purification module; 601: a first purifying element; 602: a second purification element; 70: and a stop block.

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the features and elements of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosed embodiments, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to the embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. In the following description of the technology, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown in simplified form in order to simplify the drawing.

The terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and in the claims, and the above-described drawings of embodiments of the present disclosure, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It should be understood that the data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances such that embodiments of the present disclosure described herein may be made. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "middle", "outer", "front", "rear", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are used primarily to better describe the disclosed embodiments and their examples and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to a particular orientation or to be constructed and operated in a particular orientation. Moreover, some of the above terms may be used to indicate other meanings besides the orientation or positional relationship, for example, the term "on" may also be used to indicate some kind of attachment or connection relationship in some cases. The specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as appropriate.

In addition, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "secured" are to be construed broadly. For example, "connected" may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or a unitary construction; can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intervening media, or may be in internal communication between two devices, elements or components. Specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to specific situations.

The term "plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the character "/" indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an or relationship. For example, A/B represents: a or B.

The term "and/or" is an associative relationship that describes objects, meaning that three relationships may exist. For example, a and/or B, represents: a or B, or A and B.

It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined with each other.

With reference to fig. 1 to 7, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an indoor unit of an air conditioner, including a casing 10, a heat exchange assembly 20, and a dual through-flow duct assembly, where the casing 10 is provided with an air inlet 101; the heat exchange assembly 20 comprises a first heat exchange element 201 and a second heat exchange element 202 which are oppositely arranged; the double-through-flow air duct assembly is arranged in the casing 10 and at least defines three air ducts which are arranged side by side along the transverse direction; the first heat exchange element 201 and the second heat exchange element 202 are respectively and correspondingly disposed on the two air ducts located at the two sides, and the air duct located in the middle is communicated with the adjacent air ducts, so that air flows in the adjacent air ducts are mixed, and the air outlet temperature is uniform.

Adopt the air conditioning indoor set that this disclosed embodiment provided, first heat exchange element 201 and second heat exchange element 202 correspond respectively and set up in two wind channels of two cross-flow wind channel subassemblies outermost side that form, the air current after first heat exchange element 201 and second heat exchange element 202 heat transfer blows off through corresponding wind channel, and be linked together through middle wind channel and adjacent wind channel, the air current after the heat transfer flows to middle wind channel and mixes, can effectively avoid leading to the air-out temperature difference of two corresponding wind channels because of heat exchange element's heat exchange efficiency difference, can make the air-out temperature between the adjacent wind channel close through middle wind channel, in order to reach the even mesh of air-out temperature, improve user experience.

The air conditioning indoor unit may be a cabinet air conditioner, the front side of the casing 10 is provided with an air outlet 102, the rear side is provided with an air inlet 101, and the heat exchange assembly 20 is disposed near the air inlet 101. Optionally, the first heat exchange element 201 is a heat exchanger and the second heat exchange element 202 is a heat exchanger. After the air flow is sucked through the air inlet 101, flows through the heat exchange assembly 20, and exchanges heat with the heat exchange assembly 20, the temperature is increased or decreased, so as to achieve the purpose of heating or cooling.

The first heat exchange element 201 and the second heat exchange element 202 are disposed opposite to each other and along the direction of the air inlet grille 103, so that the air flow entering from the air inlet grille 103 exchanges heat with the heat exchanger. For example, the first heat exchange element 201 and/or the second heat exchange element 202 have an arc-shaped structure to match the orientation of the air intake grille 103.

The double-through-flow air duct assembly is positioned on the air outlet side of the heat exchange assembly 20 and defines three air ducts which are arranged side by side along the transverse direction, wherein the air inlet area, the air outlet area and the ventilation area of the three air ducts can be partially the same. Especially, the two air ducts on both sides have the same structure. Therefore, the air conditioner indoor unit is of a symmetrical structure, and is convenient to process and more attractive.

The first heat exchange element 201 and the second heat exchange element 202 are respectively corresponding to two air ducts on two sides, and the air flows after heat exchange by the first heat exchange element 201 and the second heat exchange element 202 are respectively blown out from the corresponding air ducts. In practical application, the power of the first heat exchange element 201 and the power of the second heat exchange element 202 are the same under the general condition, but after the heat exchanger is used for a certain time, the first heat exchange element 201 and the second heat exchange element 202 have the conditions of refrigerant leakage, surface dust accumulation, impurity shielding and the like, so that the heat exchange efficiency of the first heat exchange element 201 and the heat exchange efficiency of the second heat exchange element 202 are different, the temperature of the air flow after the heat exchange of the first heat exchange element 201 and the heat exchange of the second heat exchange element 202 are different, the temperature of the air flow blown out by the two air ducts is different, and the experience and the feeling of a user are influenced. The air ducts in the middle are communicated with the adjacent air ducts, so that the air flows in the air ducts at least at two sides can flow to the air duct in the middle, the mixed air flows out from the air duct in the middle, and the difference of the air outlet temperatures of the air ducts at two sides can be reduced, namely, the temperatures of the air flows blown out from the three air ducts are stably transited to enable the air outlet temperature of the air outlet 102 to be uniform.

Optionally, the dual crossflow duct assembly includes a volute 301, a first volute tongue 302 and a second volute tongue 303. Volute 301 includes opposing first and

second side walls

3011 and 3012, first and

second side walls

3011 and 3012 defining first air duct 304; the first volute tongue 302 and the first side wall 3011 of the volute 301 define a second air duct 305; the second volute tongue 303 and the second side wall 3012 of the volute 301 define a third air duct 306; the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306 are located at two sides of the first air duct 304, and a plurality of vent holes are configured on a side wall of the volute 301 to communicate the first air duct 304 and the second air duct 305 with the first air duct 304 and the third air duct 306.

The first heat exchanging element 201 is disposed at an air inlet end of the second air duct 305, and a part of the air flow enters the second air duct 305 after exchanging heat with the first heat exchanging element 201. Similarly, the second heat exchanging element 202 is disposed at an air inlet end of the third air duct 306, and a part of the air flow enters the third air duct 306 after exchanging heat with the second heat exchanging element 202. The air flows in the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306 flow into the first air duct 304 through the ventilation holes on the sidewall of the volute 301 to be mixed, so as to improve the uniformity of the air flow.

The first side wall 3011 and the second side wall 3012 of the volute 301 are the same in structure and are symmetrically arranged, and the first volute tongue 302 and the second volute tongue 303 are the same in structure and are symmetrically arranged, so that the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306 are symmetrically arranged relative to the first air duct 304, and under the condition that the air-conditioning indoor unit works, the air-conditioning indoor unit helps to reduce the air flow difference between the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306, and keeps the pressure in the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306, so as to ensure the air flow flowing into the first air duct 304 from the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306, and not only can average the air temperature of the two air ducts, but also can improve the stability of the air-conditioning indoor unit in the working process, and avoid shaking.

Optionally, a plurality of vent holes configured in the sidewall of volute 301 are preferably arranged regularly. Thus, when the air flow flows, the turbulent flow phenomenon is avoided.

Optionally, the aperture of the vent hole gradually increases from the air inlet end to the air outlet end along the blowing direction of the air flow in the air duct. Therefore, on one hand, the stability of the airflow in the flowing process can be improved, and on the other hand, the flow of the airflow in the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306 close to the air outlet end can be improved by matching with a cross flow fan, so that the uniformity of the airflow at the air outlet 102 is further improved.

In the present application, the first volute tongue 302 and the second volute tongue 303 are respectively rotatably connected with the swinging vane 310 to adjust the air outlet direction of the corresponding air duct.

Optionally, the dual crossflow duct assembly further comprises a second crossflow blower 308 and a third crossflow blower 309; the second crossflow blower 308 is vertically disposed within the second air duct 305; the third crossflow blower 309 is vertically disposed in the third air duct 306, and is symmetrically disposed with respect to the second crossflow blower 308. The flow of air in the second air chute 305 is driven by a second crossflow blower 308 and the flow of air in the third air chute 306 is driven by a third crossflow blower 309. The second cross flow fan 308 and the third cross flow fan 309 are symmetrically arranged, which is beneficial to improving the stability of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

In the case that there is no cross flow fan in the first air duct 304 of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, the suction force of the second cross flow fan 308 and the third cross flow fan 309 acts on the first air duct 304 through the vent hole on the side wall of the scroll 301, so that the airflow in the first air duct 304 is passively sucked and blown out.

Optionally, the air inlet area of the first air duct 304 is smaller than the air inlet area of the second air duct 305 and smaller than the air inlet area of the third air duct 306. In this way, the flow rate of the gas exchanging heat with the first heat exchanging element 201 and the second heat exchanging element 202 can be ensured, thereby ensuring the heating or cooling effect of the air conditioner.

Alternatively, the ventilation area of the first air duct 304 is smaller than the ventilation area of the second air duct 305, and smaller than the ventilation area of the third air duct 306. Therefore, on the one hand, the air output of the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306 can be ensured, and the phenomenon that excessive air flows from the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306 to the first air duct 304 to cause large fluctuation of air flow and turbulence and influence on air output stability is avoided. Optionally, the air intake area of the second air duct 305 is equal to the air intake area of the third air duct 306.

It should be noted that: reference herein to "ventilation area" refers to the ventilation area of the cross-section throughout the air duct.

Optionally, the end of the first heat exchange element 201 opposite to the end of the second heat exchange element 202 defines an accommodating space 203, and the air conditioning indoor unit further includes: the heating element 40 is arranged in the accommodating space 203 in a vertically extending manner and is arranged corresponding to the first air duct 304; under the heating condition, a portion of air entering the cabinet 10 through the air inlet 101 is heated by the heating element 40 and flows through the first air duct 304 to be blown out.

The first heat exchange element 201 and the second heat exchange element 202 are symmetrically arranged, and a certain distance is reserved between two opposite ends to define an accommodating space 203, and the heating element 40 is vertically extended and arranged in the accommodating space 203. Thus, the air flow entering the casing 10 from the air inlet 101 partially flows through the first heat exchange element 201, partially flows through the heating element 40, and partially flows through the second heat exchange element 202. The air flow passing through the heating element 40 flows into the first air channel 304 corresponding to the heating element 40 and is blown out through the first air channel 304.

Under the heating condition, the heating element 40 works, and part of the airflow entering the casing 10 from the air inlet 101 directly flows to the heating element 40, and the airflow is not blocked, so that the flow passing through the heating element 40 is relatively large, the heating element 40 has high heating performance, and the heating effect of the air conditioner is improved.

Under the refrigeration condition, heating element 40 does not work, and the air current flows through heating element 40 and gets into first wind channel 304, and the air current in adjacent wind channel flows into first wind channel 304, mixes with the air current in first wind channel 304 for the cold wind that blows out from first wind channel 304 is soft relatively, helps promoting user experience and feels.

In practical applications, the heating element 40 is detachably connected to the casing 10 and electrically connected to an electronic control module of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, so as to control the operation of the heating element 40 through the electronic control module.

Alternatively, the heating element 40 may be a PTC heater.

Optionally, the volute 301 has a U-shaped structure, and the volute 301 further includes: an open end 3014 facing the heating element 40 and the open area covering the heating element 40; and a closed end 3015 having a plurality of air outlets 3018, so that the air flow of the first air duct 304 is blown out from the air outlets 3018.

An open end 3014 of the volute 301 faces the heating element 40 so that airflow passing through the heating element 40 flows into the first air duct 304 defined by the volute 301. It should be noted that the opening area of the open end 3014 can be understood as the air intake area of the first air duct 304. The open area of open end 3014 covers heating element 40. In this manner, the entire flow of air through the heating element 40 is allowed to flow into the first air chute 304.

In practice, the heating element 40 may be disposed within the opening of the open end 3014 or outside the opening of the open end 3014, only the open area of the open end 3014 is required to cover the heating element 40.

The plurality of air outlets 3018 are configured at the closed end 3015, so that the airflow flowing into the first air duct 304 from the open end 3014 can be blown out through the air outlets 3018, thereby realizing the circulation of the airflow in the first air duct 304.

Alternatively, both edges of the open end 3014 are respectively bent outward to form a lap portion 3017 and connected to the first heat exchange element 201 and the second heat exchange element 202, so that the airflow flowing through the accommodating space 203 flows into the first air duct 304.

Two edges of the open end 3014 are respectively an edge of the first side wall 3011 of the volute 301 and an edge of the second side wall 3012 of the volute 301, and the two edges are respectively bent outward and extended to form a lap joint 3017, and here, for convenience of description and distinction, the lap joint 3017 defining the two edges is respectively a first lap joint 3017 and a second lap joint 3017. Wherein, the first lap joint portion 3017 is connected with the first heat exchange element 201, and the second lap joint portion 3017 is connected with the second heat exchange element 202. Thus, the two overlapping portions 3017 are flared, so that the airflow flowing from the accommodating space 203 flows into the open end 3014 of the volute 301, i.e., into the first air duct 304.

In addition, the first lap 3017 is connected to the first heat exchange element 201, and the second lap 3017 is connected to the second heat exchange element 202, which also helps to improve the stability of the scroll 301. Optionally, a first strap 3017 is attached to an edge of first heat exchange element 201 and a second strap 3017 is attached to an edge of second heat exchange element 202. Thus, the lap joint part 3017 is prevented from influencing the airflow flowing through the heat exchange element, and the lap joint part 3017 is prevented from obstructing the airflow.

Optionally, the closed end 3015 of the volute 301 protrudes out of the plane of the air outlet 102 of the second air duct 305 and/or the plane of the air outlet 102 of the third air duct 306, so that the air flow blown out from the first air duct 304 is not regulated by the swinging vane 310.

The air outlet 102 of the second air duct 305 is provided with a swing blade 310 to adjust the flow direction of the air flow blown out from the second air duct 305. Similarly, the air outlet 102 of the third air duct 306 is provided with a swing blade 310 to adjust the flow direction of the air flow blown out from the third air duct 306. Under the condition that the closed end 3015 of the volute 301 protrudes out of the plane where the air outlet 102 of the second air duct 305 is located and/or the plane where the air outlet 102 of the third air duct 306 is located, the airflow blown out from the first air duct 304 is not regulated by the swing vanes 310 in the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306, and the airflow blown out from the first air duct 304 is diffused towards the direction where the second air duct 305 is located and the direction where the third air duct 306 is located, so that the overall outlet air temperature is uniform.

Optionally, the plane of the closed end 3015 of the volute 301 is flush with the plane of the air outlet 102 of the second air duct 305 and the plane of the air outlet 102 of the third air duct 306. I.e. it is understood that the three planes are arranged in a common plane. In this way, the purpose that the airflow blown out by the first air duct 304 is not regulated by the swing blade 310 can be achieved.

Optionally, the air outlet 3018 is in a strip structure and extends along the transverse direction, so that the air flowing out from the air outlet 3018 is mixed with the air flowing out from the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306 to uniformly exhaust the air.

The strip-shaped air outlet 3018 extends in the transverse direction, and the airflow blown out from the air outlet 3018 diffuses towards two sides in the transverse direction, so that the airflow flowing out from the air outlet 3018 is mixed with the airflow flowing out from the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306, and the purpose of uniformly discharging air from the air outlet 102 of the indoor unit of the air conditioner is achieved.

Optionally, the air outlets 3018 may be arranged regularly, which is helpful for the first air duct 304 to uniformly discharge air. Alternatively, the plurality of outlet holes 3018 may be arranged randomly.

Optionally, the closed end 3015 is configured with a plurality of rows of air-out portions, and the air-out portions include a plurality of air-out holes 3018, wherein the air-out holes 3018 of adjacent air-out portions are arranged correspondingly or alternatively.

It should be noted that the shape and arrangement direction of the air outlet 3018 are not limited to the strip-shaped structure mentioned in this application, and are arranged along the transverse direction. The number, shape and arrangement direction of the air outlet holes 3018 can be selected according to actual situations.

Optionally, one end of the first heat exchange element 201 is connected to the volute 301, and the other end is connected to the first volute tongue 302 to define a second air duct 305; and/or one end of the second heat exchange element 202 is connected with the volute 301, and the other end of the second heat exchange element is connected with the second volute tongue 303 so as to define a third air duct 306.

One end of the first heat exchange element 201 is connected to the volute 301, and the other end is connected to the first volute tongue 302, so that the second air duct 305 is defined, and the airflow flowing through the first heat exchange element 201 can flow into the second air duct 305. On one hand, the stability of the indoor unit of the air conditioner during operation is facilitated, and on the other hand, the utilization rate of airflow after heat exchange through the first heat exchange element 201 can be ensured, namely the heating or refrigerating effect of the air conditioner is ensured.

One end of the second heat exchange element 202 is connected to the volute 301, and the other end is connected to the second volute tongue 303, so that the third air duct 306 is defined, and the airflow flowing through the second heat exchange element 202 can flow into the third air duct 306. On one hand, the air conditioner indoor unit is favorable for the stability of the air conditioner indoor unit in operation, and on the other hand, the utilization rate of airflow after heat exchange through the second heat exchange element 202 can be ensured, namely the heating or refrigerating effect of the air conditioner is ensured.

It should be noted that "connected" here is detachable connection or abutment.

Optionally, the first side wall 3011 of the volute 301 is bent at a position opposite to the first volute tongue 302 to form a concave space 3016 matching with the swing blade 310, so that the swing blade 310 acts to regulate the airflow of the second air duct 305; and/or the second side wall 3012 of the volute 301 is bent at a position opposite to the second volute tongue 303 to form a concave space 3016 matched with the swing blade 310, so that the swing blade 310 acts to regulate the airflow of the third air duct 306.

The first side wall 3011 of the volute 301 is bent toward the first air duct 304 at a position opposite to the first volute tongue 302, so as to form a recessed space 3016, and a space accommodating the swing vane 310 and matching with the swing vane 310 is defined by the bent position of the first volute tongue 302 and the first side wall 3011, so that the swing vane 310 swings to adjust the air flow of the second air duct 305.

Similarly, the second side wall 3012 of the volute 301 is bent toward the first air duct 304 at a position opposite to the second volute tongue 303, so as to form a recessed space 3016, and a space accommodating the swing vane 310 and matching with the swing vane 310 is defined by the bent position of the second volute tongue 303 and the second side wall 3012, so that the swing vane 310 swings to adjust the air flow of the third air duct 306.

In addition, the first side wall 3011 is bent toward the first air duct 304, and the air outlet 102 of the second air duct 305 is oriented in the opposite direction, so that the air outlet range of the air conditioner can be expanded. Similarly, the second side wall 3012 is bent toward the first air duct 304, and the air outlet 102 of the third air duct 306 faces the opposite direction, so that the air outlet range of the air conditioner can be expanded.

Optionally, the indoor unit of the air conditioner further includes a first through-flow fan 307, and the first through-flow fan 307 is disposed in the casing 10 and located in the middle of the air duct to drive the airflow in the air duct to flow.

In the case where the first cross flow fan 307 is provided in the middle air duct, i.e., the first air duct 304, the first cross flow fan 307 actively draws air and blows out air from the first air duct 304, which helps to increase the flow speed of the air flow in the first air duct 304.

Optionally, the first through-flow fan 307 is vertically disposed in the first air duct 304. The first through flow fan 307 is preferentially disposed near the air outlet end of the first air duct 304. In this way, the first through-flow fan 307 can suck the air outside the indoor unit of the air conditioner into the first air duct 304, and can suck the airflow of the adjacent air duct into the first air duct 304 to mix with the airflow in the first air duct 304, thereby achieving the purpose of uniform outlet air temperature of the air outlet 102.

Optionally, the dual crossflow duct assembly further comprises a second crossflow blower 308 and a third crossflow blower 309; the second crossflow blower 308 is vertically disposed within the second air duct 305; the third cross flow fan 309 is vertically arranged in the third air duct 306, and is symmetrically arranged with the second cross flow fan 308; the second cross flow fan 308 and/or the third cross flow fan 309 are/is located on the air inlet side of the first cross flow fan 307, so that the first cross flow fan 307 sucks the air flow of the adjacent wind channels into the first wind channels 304 to mix.

The second cross flow fan 308 is located on the air inlet side of the first cross flow fan 307, which is helpful for the second cross flow fan 308 and the first cross flow fan 307 to cooperate with each other, that is, the second cross flow fan 308 blows out the airflow, and the first cross flow fan 307 sucks in the airflow, so that the airflow in the second air duct 305 flows smoothly into the first air duct 304 to prevent the occurrence of the turbulent flow phenomenon.

Similarly, the third cross flow fan 309 is located on the air inlet side of the first cross flow fan 307, which is helpful for the third cross flow fan 309 and the first cross flow fan 307 to cooperate with each other, that is, the third cross flow fan 309 blows out the airflow, and the first cross flow fan 307 sucks in the airflow, so that the airflow in the third air duct 306 flows smoothly into the first air duct 304 to prevent the occurrence of the turbulent flow phenomenon.

Optionally, the first through flow fan 307 is vertically disposed, and a distance from an axis to the closed end 3015 is smaller than a distance from the axis to the open end 3014, so as to extend the length of the air duct on the air inlet side of the first through flow fan 307, so that the airflow of the adjacent air duct flows into the first air duct 304 and then is blown out through the first through flow fan 307.

Here, "the distance from the axis of the first through-flow fan 307 to the closed end 3015 is smaller than the distance from the axis to the open end 3014" may be understood as: the first cross flow fan 307 is disposed adjacent the closed end 3015. In this way, the length of the air channel on the air inlet side of the first through-flow fan 307 can be extended, so that the vent holes on the sidewall of the volute 301 are located on the air inlet side of the first through-flow fan 307 as much as possible. When the first through-flow fan 307 works, the airflow of the adjacent air channels can be sucked into the first air channel 304 through the air vent and mixed with the airflow in the first air channel 304, and then blown out; which helps to improve the mixing of the airflow in the first air chute 304 with the airflow in the adjacent air chute.

Optionally, the cross-sectional area of the first crossflow blower 307 is less than the cross-sectional area of the second crossflow blower 308 and/or the cross-sectional area of the third crossflow blower 309.

It can be understood that: the airflow rate of the first crossflow blower 307 is less than the airflow rate of the second crossflow blower 308 and/or also less than the airflow rate of the third crossflow blower 309 at the same time. In this way, the indoor unit of the air conditioner also uses the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306 as main air outlet ducts. The first air duct 304 mixes the air flows in the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306, so as to transition the air outlet temperatures of the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306, and thus the air outlet temperature of the air outlet 102 is uniform.

In addition, under the heating condition, the heating element 40 in the first air duct 304 works to heat the air flowing through the first air duct 304, so as to increase the temperature of the air flowing through the first air duct 304, thereby increasing the heating effect of the air conditioner.

As shown in fig. 2, optionally, the first cross flow fan 307 is disposed in the first air duct 304 and located at a bent portion of the sidewall of the volute 301 where the recessed space 3016 is configured, so that the air flow in the first air duct 304 flows through the first cross flow fan 307 and is blown out by the first cross flow fan 307.

The first cross flow fan 307 is located at the bent position of the sidewall of the volute 301 configured with the recessed space 3016, so that the radial dimension of the first cross flow fan 307 matches the width dimension of the first air duct 304. Thus, the airflow in the first air duct 304 flows through the first through-flow fan 307 and is blown out by the suction force of the first through-flow fan 307.

The distance from the bent part of the first side wall 3011 with the concave space 3016 to the bent part of the second side wall 3012 with the concave space 3016 is smaller, so that a cross-flow fan with a smaller ventilation area can be configured, and a cross-flow fan with a lower power and energy consumption can be selected, thereby reducing the overall energy consumption of the air conditioner.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, optionally, the indoor unit of an air conditioner further includes a sterilization assembly 50, where the sterilization assembly 50 is disposed in the air duct in the middle to sterilize and disinfect the air flow in the air duct.

The sterilizing component 50 is arranged in the middle air duct, namely the first air duct 304, the sterilizing component 50 is used for sterilizing and disinfecting air flow in the first air duct 304, and the air flow in the first air duct 304 flows out and then diffuses towards the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306, so that the sterilizing effect of the air conditioner is improved.

In addition, the sterilization assembly 50 is disposed within the first air duct 304, which also helps to reduce the impact on the second air duct 305 and the third air duct 306.

As shown in fig. 4, the germicidal assembly 50 may optionally include a germicidal lamp 501, and the germicidal lamp 501 is disposed at the air inlet end of the first air duct 304 to sterilize the air flowing into the first air duct 304.

The inlet air end of first wind channel 304 is located to bactericidal lamp 501, like this, through the shining of bactericidal lamp 501, can avoid the bacterium that the air current carried to attach to the lateral wall of first wind channel 304 to influence the cleanliness factor in the first wind channel 304, guarantee bactericidal effect.

Optionally, the germicidal lamp 501 is an ultraviolet germicidal lamp 501. Therefore, the germicidal lamp 501 is arranged at the air inlet end of the first air duct 304, namely, at the rear side close to the casing 10, so that the ultraviolet rays emitted by the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 501 can be prevented from radiating outside the indoor unit of the air conditioner through the air outlet 3018, and the adverse effect on a user is reduced.

Optionally, the sterilization assembly 50 further includes a bipolar ion generator 502, the bipolar ion generator 502 is disposed on the first side wall 3011 and/or the second side wall 3012 of the volute 301, and the generating end is located in the first air duct 304 to sterilize and disinfect the airflow flowing into the first air duct 304.

The bipolar ion generator 502 is used in conjunction with the germicidal lamp 501 in the first air duct 304 to enhance the sterilization effect on the airflow in the first air duct 304.

The bipolar ion generator 502 is disposed in the first air duct 304, and the first air duct 304 is relatively narrow, which helps the bipolar ion generator 502 to ensure that the sterilization area of the bipolar ion generator 502 covers the ventilation area of the first air duct 304 during the sterilization process, thereby ensuring the sterilization effect.

The bipolar ion generator 502 is disposed on the first side wall 3011 and/or the second side wall 3012 of the volute 301, that is, the bipolar ion generator 502 includes a plurality of bipolar ion generating tubes, and the plurality of bipolar ion generating tubes may be disposed side by side on the first side wall 3011 or the second side wall 3012, or may be disposed symmetrically on the first side wall 3011 and the second side wall 3012 in a pair, so as to ensure an operating range of the bipolar ion generator 502.

Alternatively, the bipolar ion generator 502 is embedded in the first side wall 3011 and/or the second side wall 3012 of the scroll 301, and its generating portion faces the first air duct 304 and is disposed opposite to the opposite generating portion.

Optionally, the germicidal lamp 501 and the bipolar ion generator 502 are disposed opposite to each other at the top and the bottom of the first air duct 304, so that the active area of the germicidal lamp 501 and the bipolar ion generator 502 covers the air inlet area of the air inlet end of the first air duct 304.

The germicidal lamp 501 is disposed at the top of the first air duct 304, so that the light emitted by the germicidal lamp 501 is irradiated downwards. The bipolar ion generator 502 is disposed at the bottom of the first air duct 304, and preferably located right below the germicidal lamp 501, so as to cooperate with the germicidal lamp 501, so that the germicidal action area of the bipolar ion generator and the germicidal lamp 501 covers the air inlet area of the air inlet end of the first air duct 304, thereby ensuring the germicidal effect.

Optionally, the sterilization assembly 50 is located on the air inlet side of the first cross flow fan 307, so that the air flow sterilized and disinfected by the sterilization assembly 50 is blown out by the first cross flow fan 307.

The sterilizing unit 50 is located on the air inlet side of the first through-flow fan 307, and it is understood that the sterilizing unit 50 can be located not only at the air inlet end of the first air duct 304, but also near the air inlet side of the first through-flow fan 307. In this way, the airflow entering the first air duct 304 from the adjacent air duct is sterilized by the sterilizing component 50 and then blown out by the first through-flow fan 307, so that the sterilizing effect of the air conditioner is ensured.

It should be noted that the sterilization assembly 50 only works with respect to the airflow from the first air duct 304, and is not equivalent to the sterilization mode of the air conditioner. The sterilization assembly 50 can operate not only in the sterilization mode of the air conditioner, but also in the heating, cooling, purifying, dehumidifying, etc. modes. The main purpose of the sterilization assembly 50 is to minimize bacteria and viruses carried by the air conditioner's daily outlet airflow.

As shown in fig. 5, optionally, the indoor unit of an air conditioner further includes a purification module 60, where the purification module 60 is disposed in the middle of the air duct to purify the air flow in the air duct.

Through setting up purification module 60 in the wind channel in the middle of, first wind channel 304, not only can play the effect of purifying the interior air current of first wind channel 304, but also can avoid purification module 60 to the influence of second wind channel 305 and third wind channel 306, avoid purification module 60 to influence the amount of wind that gets into second wind channel 305 and third wind channel 306 promptly, and then influence the heat exchange efficiency of air conditioner.

The airflow in the first air duct 304 passes through the purifying module 60 for filtering and purifying, so as to improve the cleanliness of the airflow blown out from the first air duct 304 and the air conditioner.

Optionally, the purification module 60 includes an activated carbon filter screen to absorb and filter and remove odors.

It should be noted that the purge module 60 only operates with respect to the airflow blown out by the first air duct 304, and is not equivalent to the purge mode of the air conditioner. The purification module 60 can operate not only in the purification mode operation of the air conditioner, but also in the heating, cooling, sterilization, dehumidification, and other modes. The main purpose of the cleaning module 60 is to reduce dust carried by the air-conditioning daily air flow as much as possible and remove peculiar smell, so that the air ITOA blows clean air.

Optionally, the decontamination module 60 may be located within the air duct between the sterilization assembly 50 and the first through-flow fan 307.

Purification module 60 and the subassembly 50 that disinfects mutually support, not only can remove dust, remove the flavor but also can degerming disinfection. The purification module 60 is disposed in the air duct between the sterilization assembly 50 and the first through-flow fan 307, so that the influence of the purification module 60 on the sterilization assembly 50 can be avoided.

Optionally, the purifying module 60 is disposed in the first air duct 304, and a side surface of the purifying module is abutted against a side wall of the first air duct 304, so that the airflow in the first air duct 304 passes through the purifying module 60 for filtering and purifying.

The side of the purifying module 60 abuts against the side wall of the first air duct 304, and it can be understood that a gap between the purifying module 60 and the side wall of the first air duct 304 is close to a seamless state, or the gap is very small, so that the airflow flowing through the first air duct 304 flows through the purifying module 60, and thus, the purifying effect of the purifying module 60 on the airflow in the first air duct 304 can be improved.

Optionally, the purification module 60 is removably coupled to the first air chute 304. Like this, can be convenient for change purification module 60 to guarantee the cleanliness factor of air conditioner air-out air current.

Referring to FIG. 5, optionally, the side walls of the first air chute 304 are provided with a plurality of stops 70 to define the position of the purification module 60 within the first air chute 304.

The stoppers 70 are respectively provided on the windward side and the leeward side of the purification module 60. In this way, it is possible to restrict the displacement of the purge module 60 in the flow direction of the air current.

Alternatively, the stop 70 on the windward side of the purification module 60 and the stop 70 on the leeward side of the purification module 60 may be disposed opposite to each other or may be disposed in a staggered manner.

Optionally, the cleaning module 60 is located on the air inlet side of the first through-flow fan 307, so that the airflow cleaned by the cleaning module 60 is blown out through the first through-flow fan 307. Thus, the air output of the first axial flow fan 307 and the purification effect of the outlet air flow can be ensured.

Optionally, a preset distance is left between the purification module 60 and the first through flow fan 307 to prevent the purification module 60 from shielding the air inlet 101 of the first through flow fan 307, so as to influence the air inlet volume of the first through flow fan 307.

Optionally, the purification module includes a first purification element and a second purification element, and the first purification element is disposed at the air inlet end of the first air duct to purify the air flow entering the first air duct; the second purifying element is arranged between a first plane passing through the axes of the second cross flow fan and the third cross flow fan and a second plane passing through the axis of the first cross flow fan and parallel to the first plane so as to purify the air flow entering the first air channel from the second air channel and the third air channel.

In this way, the airflow passing through the sterilization assembly 50 or the air inlet end of the first air duct 304 is filtered and purified by the first purifying element 601, and the airflow flowing into the first air duct 304 from the adjacent air duct is filtered and purified by the second purifying element 602, thereby improving the cleanliness of the airflow blown out from the first air duct 304.

With reference to fig. 1 to 7, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an air conditioner including an air conditioner indoor unit provided in the foregoing embodiment.

The air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the disclosure is adopted, the first heat exchange element 201 and the second heat exchange element 202 are respectively and correspondingly arranged on two air channels on the outermost side formed by the double-through-flow air channel assembly, air flows after heat exchange of the first heat exchange element 201 and the second heat exchange element 202 are blown out through the corresponding air channels, the air flows are communicated with the adjacent air channels through the middle air channels, the air flows after heat exchange are mixed to flow in the middle air channels, the difference of air outlet temperatures of the two corresponding air channels caused by the difference of the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchange elements can be effectively avoided, the air outlet temperatures between the adjacent air channels can be close through the middle air channels, the purpose of uniform air outlet temperature is achieved, and the user experience is improved.

The above description and drawings sufficiently illustrate embodiments of the disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural and other changes. The examples merely typify possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the sequence of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of others. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An indoor unit of an air conditioner comprises a shell, wherein the shell is provided with an air inlet; it is characterized by also comprising:

2. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the double cross-flow duct assembly includes:

3. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein an end of the first heat exchange member opposite to the second heat exchange member defines an accommodation space, the indoor unit further comprising:

4. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein the scroll casing has a U-shaped configuration, and further comprises:

5. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 4,

two edges of the opening end are respectively bent outwards and extended to form overlapping parts and are respectively connected with the first heat exchange element and the second heat exchange element, so that airflow flowing through the accommodating space can flow into the first air duct.

6. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 4,

the closed end of the volute protrudes out of the plane of the air outlet of the second air duct and/or the plane of the air outlet of the third air duct, so that the airflow blown out from the first air duct is not regulated by the swing vanes.

7. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 4,

the exhaust vent is rectangular form structure and extends the setting along transverse direction to make certainly the air current that the exhaust vent flows with certainly the second wind channel with the air current mixture of third wind channel outflow is with even air-out.

8. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to any one of claims 2 to 7,

one end of the first heat exchange element is connected with the volute, and the other end of the first heat exchange element is connected with the first volute tongue so as to enclose the second air duct; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

9. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to any one of claims 2 to 7,

the first side wall of the volute is bent at a position opposite to the first volute tongue so as to form a concave space matched with the swing blade, so that the swing blade can adjust the airflow of the second air duct; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

10. An air conditioner characterized by comprising the indoor unit of an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 9.