CN115183323A - Air conditioner - Google Patents

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CN115183323A
CN115183323A CN202210787740.9A CN202210787740A CN115183323A CN 115183323 A CN115183323 A CN 115183323A CN 202210787740 A CN202210787740 A CN 202210787740A CN 115183323 A CN115183323 A CN 115183323A
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王贵忠
肖明中
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GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co Ltd
Midea Group Wuhan Refrigeration Equipment Co Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0011—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by air outlets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
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    • F04D29/403—Casings; Connections of working fluid especially adapted for elastic fluid pumps
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0059—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers
    • F24F1/0063—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers by the mounting or arrangement of the heat exchangers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
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    • F24F13/14—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
    • F24F13/1426—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre characterised by actuating means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/14—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
    • F24F13/1426—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre characterised by actuating means
    • F24F2013/1433—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre characterised by actuating means with electric motors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/14—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
    • F24F13/1426—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre characterised by actuating means
    • F24F2013/1446—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre characterised by actuating means with gearings

Abstract

The invention discloses an air conditioner, which comprises a shell, an air inlet assembly, an air outlet assembly and an air duct, wherein the shell is provided with a plurality of air outlets; the front side of the shell is provided with an opening, the air inlet component and the air outlet component are arranged at the opening and can move relative to the shell, and the periphery of the air inlet component is provided with an air inlet; the air outlet assembly is sleeved with the air inlet assembly and is provided with a bulge part which is protruded out of the front side of the shell, and air outlets are arranged on the periphery of the bulge part; the air duct is communicated with the air inlet and the air outlet; wherein, the air inlet assembly can move to enable the air inlet to be shielded or opened by the inner wall of the bulge part. The air conditioner of the invention can improve the efficiency of the air conditioner during refrigeration or heating.

Description

Air conditioner
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioning equipment, in particular to an air conditioner.
Background
With the improvement of living standard of people, the air conditioner becomes a necessary electrical appliance for modern people at home and in offices, and the air conditioner is used for a long time especially in summer and winter. The air conditioner can refrigerate in summer and heat in winter, can adjust the indoor temperature to be warm in winter and cool in summer, and provides a comfortable environment for users. The air conditioner has the advantages that the corresponding air densities of the air conditioner in the heating mode and the air conditioner in the cooling mode are inconsistent, the hot air density is low in the heating mode, air flow is easy to float upwards, and the cold air density is high in the cooling mode, and the air flow is easy to sink. In the existing air conditioner, the position of an air outlet of the air conditioner is usually fixed, namely, the airflow direction of the air conditioner is not changeable, so that when the air conditioner is used for refrigerating or heating, the air conditioner has poor refrigerating or heating effect on a room or other closed spaces, the efficiency is low, the condition of 'head and hot feet' or 'head and cold feet' is easily generated, and the user experience is poor.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention mainly aims to provide an air conditioner, aiming at improving the efficiency of the air conditioner during refrigeration or heating.
In order to achieve the purpose, the air conditioner provided by the invention comprises a shell, an air inlet assembly, an air outlet assembly and an air duct; the front side of the shell is provided with an opening; the air inlet component is movably arranged at the opening, and an air inlet is arranged on the peripheral side of the air inlet component; the air outlet assembly is movably arranged at the opening and sleeved with the air inlet assembly, the air outlet assembly is provided with a bulge part protruding out of the front side of the shell, and air outlets are arranged on the peripheral sides of the bulge part; the air duct is formed in the shell and is communicated with the air inlet and the air outlet; wherein, the air inlet assembly can move to enable the air inlet to be shielded or opened by the inner wall of the bulge part.
In one embodiment, the air outlet assembly has a mounting opening, and the air inlet assembly is rotatably mounted to the mounting opening, so that the air inlet is shielded or opened by the inner wall of the protrusion.
In an embodiment, the air outlet assembly is rotatably mounted to the housing, so that the air outlet is disposed upward or downward.
In one embodiment, the air conditioner has a first mode and a second mode, when the air conditioner is in the first mode, the air inlet is arranged downwards, and the air outlet is arranged upwards; and when the air conditioner is in the second mode, the air inlet is arranged upwards, and the air outlet is arranged downwards.
In one embodiment, the air conditioner further has a third mode, and when the air conditioner is in the third mode, the air inlet and the air outlet are oriented in the same direction.
In one embodiment, one end of the protruding portion to the other end of the protruding portion are arranged to be an arc surface, the front side of the air inlet component is arranged to be an arc surface, and the arc surface of the protruding portion is identical to the arc surface of the air inlet component in radian.
In an embodiment, the air conditioner further comprises a fan assembly, the fan assembly comprises a volute, a driving motor and a wind wheel, the volute is arranged on the shell, the driving motor is installed on the volute, and the wind wheel is installed on the volute and connected with a motor shaft of the driving motor.
In one embodiment, the volute has a first air inlet and a second air inlet, the first air inlet is communicated with the air inlet, the second air inlet is communicated with the air outlet, and the first air inlet is communicated with the second air inlet.
In an embodiment, the air inlet side of the wind wheel is arranged corresponding to the first air passing opening, and the air outlet side of the wind wheel is arranged corresponding to the second air passing opening.
In an embodiment, the number of the second air passing openings is two, and the two second air passing openings are respectively located on two opposite sides of the first air passing opening.
In an embodiment, the air conditioner further includes a baffle plate, the baffle plate is connected to one end of the air outlet assembly, which is far away from the air outlet, and is disposed corresponding to the second air passing opening, so as to close any one of the two second air passing openings.
In an embodiment, the air conditioner further includes a heat exchanger disposed on the volute and located on a peripheral side of the wind wheel.
In an embodiment, the air conditioner further comprises a driving mechanism installed on the shell, and the driving mechanism is connected with the air inlet assembly and/or the air outlet assembly.
In an embodiment, the driving mechanism includes a first driving mechanism and a second driving mechanism, the first driving mechanism is connected with the air inlet assembly, and the second driving mechanism is connected with the air outlet assembly.
In an embodiment, the first driving mechanism includes a first motor, a first gear and a first rack, the housing is provided with a first fixing seat, the first motor and the first gear are mounted on the first fixing seat, a motor shaft of the first motor is connected with the first gear, the first rack is disposed on an outer periphery of the air intake assembly, and the first gear is engaged with the first rack.
In an embodiment, the second driving mechanism includes a second motor, a second gear and a second rack, the housing is provided with a second fixing seat, the second motor and the second gear are mounted on the second fixing seat, a motor shaft of the second motor is connected with the second gear, the second rack is disposed on the inner periphery of the air outlet assembly, and the second gear is engaged with the second rack.
In one embodiment, the first rack and the second rack are arranged in a staggered manner in the front-rear direction.
In an embodiment, the air conditioner further comprises a fixing ring, wherein the fixing ring is installed on the shell, and the air outlet assembly is sleeved on the fixing ring and used for fixing the air outlet assembly.
The air conditioner comprises a shell, an air inlet assembly, an air outlet assembly and an air duct. The front side of the shell is provided with an opening; the air inlet component is movably arranged at the opening, and an air inlet is arranged on the peripheral side of the air inlet component; the air outlet assembly is movably arranged at the opening and sleeved with the air inlet assembly, the air outlet assembly is provided with a protruding part protruding out of the front side of the shell, and air outlets are arranged on the peripheral side of the protruding part; the air duct is formed in the shell and is communicated with the air inlet and the air outlet; wherein, the air inlet assembly can move to enable the air inlet to be shielded or opened by the inner wall of the bulge part. In view of the above, through the removal of air inlet subassembly and air-out subassembly to air intake and air outlet that make can set up respectively up or down, with under the mode of difference, respectively towards different direction air-out, efficiency when in order to improve air conditioner refrigeration or heat, reinforcing user's experience sense.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments or technical solutions of the present invention, the drawings used in the embodiments or technical solutions of 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 an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a state of the air conditioner according to the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the air conditioner of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the internal structure of the air conditioner of FIG. 1;
fig. 5 is a sectional view showing the structure of the air conditioner of fig. 4;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view taken at A in FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a portion of the air conditioner of FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the structure of FIG. 7 with the drive assembly removed;
FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the air conditioner of the present invention in a cooling mode;
FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner in a heating mode according to the present invention;
fig. 11 is a schematic structural view of the air conditioner in an off/standby mode according to the present invention.
The reference numbers illustrate:
reference numerals Name (R) Reference numerals Name (R)
10 Air conditioner 511b Second air passing port
100 Shell body 512 Rear shell
110 Open mouth 520 Driving motor
120 First fixed seat 530 Wind wheel
130 Second fixed seat 600 Baffle plate
200 Air inlet assembly 700 Heat exchanger
210 Air inlet 800 Driving mechanism
300 Air outlet assembly 810 First driving mechanism
310 Raised part 811 First motor
311 Air outlet 812 First gear
320 Mounting port 813 First rack
400 Air duct 820 Second driving mechanism
500 Fan assembly 821 Second electric machine
510 Spiral casing 822 Second rack
511 Front shell 823 Second gear
511a First air passing port 900 Fixing ring
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 position relationship between the components, the motion 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, if appearing throughout the text, "and/or" is meant to include three juxtaposed aspects, taking "A and/or B" as an example, including either the A aspect, or the B aspect, or both A and B satisfied aspects. 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 an embodiment of an air conditioner.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3 and 9 to 11, in an embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioner 10 includes a housing 100, an air inlet assembly 200, an air outlet assembly 300 and an air duct 400; the front side of the housing 100 has an opening 110; the air intake assembly 200 is movably disposed at the opening 110, and an air intake 210 is disposed around the air intake assembly 200; the air outlet assembly 300 is movably disposed at the opening 110 and sleeved with the air inlet assembly 200, the air outlet assembly 300 has a protrusion 310 protruding from the front side of the housing 100, and an air outlet 311 is disposed around the protrusion 310; the air duct 400 is formed in the housing 100, and the air duct 400 is communicated with the air inlet 210 and the air outlet 311; wherein, the air intake assembly 200 can move to shield or open the air inlet 210 by the inner wall of the protrusion 310.
Specifically, the shape of the housing 100 may be rectangular, circular, polygonal, a combined shape, an irregular shape, and the like, and may be selected and designed according to actual use requirements, and is not particularly limited herein. In the present embodiment, the housing 100 is provided in a circular shape. The housing 100 is formed with a cavity for receiving internal components (such as a fan, a heat exchanger 700, and the like) of the air conditioner 10. The one end of casing 100 has uncovered 110, uncovered 110 is circular uncovered 110, and air inlet subassembly 200 sets up in uncovered 110 department, is provided with air intake 210 on the air inlet subassembly 200, air intake 210 is linked together with the external world, mainly used air inlet, and air-out subassembly 300 also sets up in uncovered 110 department, and air-out subassembly 300 has air outlet 311, air outlet 311 is linked together with the external world, mainly used air-out.
It should be noted that both the air inlet 210 and the air outlet 311 may be communicated with the outside, that is, air flows into the casing 100 from the air inlet 210 and flows out of the casing 100 from the air outlet 311. Of course, in other embodiments, the air inlet 210 of the air conditioner 10 may also be used as the air outlet 311, and the air outlet 311 is used as the air inlet 210, in this embodiment, only the position of the fan assembly 500 in the casing 100 needs to be changed, which is not described herein in detail. Considering here, because air-out subassembly 300 cover is established air-inlet subassembly 200, the week side of air-inlet subassembly 200 will be less than week side of air-out subassembly 300, for further improving the air-out effect and the air-out amount of wind of air conditioner 10, optionally will air outlet 311 sets up on the air-out subassembly 300, when air outlet 311 sets up on air-out subassembly 300, the area of air outlet 311 is great, and the air-out effect is better.
Air-out subassembly 300 cover is established air inlet subassembly 200, air inlet subassembly 200 and air-out subassembly 300 all set up in uncovered 110 department, air inlet subassembly 200 with air-out subassembly 300 will uncovered 110 lid closes, in order to seal uncovered 110. In order to ensure the reliability of air inlet and outlet, the inner wall of the air outlet assembly 300 is attached to the inner wall of the air inlet assembly 200, so that air leakage is avoided. The air outlet assembly 300 has a protrusion 310 protruding from the front side of the housing 100, the air outlet 311 is disposed on the periphery of the protrusion 310, and the air outlet assembly 300 is movably disposed at the opening 110, so that the opening direction of the air outlet 311 can be switched to be disposed upward or downward. The air intake assembly 200 is movably disposed at the opening 110 and sleeved by the air outlet assembly 300, the air inlet 210 can be completely shielded by the inner wall of the protrusion 310, and when the air conditioner 10 works, the air intake assembly 200 moves to expose the air inlet 210 to the inner wall of the protrusion 310 and allow external air to enter. The movement mode of the air intake assembly 200 may be swing, rotation, or lifting movement of the air intake assembly 200 relative to the air outlet assembly 300, as long as the air intake 210 is exposed to the inner wall of the protrusion 310 and air can enter.
The air conditioner 10 of the present invention has three modes, a cooling mode, a heating mode and an off/standby mode, as follows:
referring to fig. 9, when the air conditioner 10 is in the cooling mode, the air inlet assembly 200 and the air outlet assembly 300 of the air conditioner 10 rotate to make the opening of the air inlet 210 set downward and the opening of the air outlet 311 set upward, in this mode, the air conditioner 10 enters air from the bottom and discharges air from the top, and blows out cold air from the air outlet 311 set upward to the indoor. Because the density of the cold air is larger, the air flow sinks easily, so the cold air blown to the upper layer of the room sinks slowly, the whole fast refrigeration of the indoor environment is realized, the efficiency in the refrigeration process is improved, and the loss of electric energy can be reduced.
Referring to fig. 10, when the air conditioner 10 is in the heating mode, the air inlet assembly 200 and the air outlet assembly 300 of the air conditioner 10 rotate to make the opening of the air inlet 210 upward and the opening of the air outlet 311 downward, in this mode, the air conditioner 10 enters air from the top and discharges air from the bottom, and blows out hot air from the air outlet 311 downward into the room. Because the density of hot air is less, and the air current rises easily, consequently the hot air that blows to indoor lower floor can rise slowly to realize the holistic quick heating of indoor environment, efficiency when improving the heating, can also reduce the loss to the electric energy simultaneously.
Referring to fig. 11, when the air conditioner 10 is in the off/standby mode, the air inlet assembly 200 and the air outlet assembly 300 of the air conditioner 10 rotate to enable the opening of the air inlet 210 and the opening of the air outlet 311 to face the same side, in this mode, the air inlet 210 is shielded by the inner wall of the protrusion 310, the air inlet 210 cannot supply air, and the air conditioner 10 does not operate. At this time, since the air inlet 210 is shielded by the inner wall of the protrusion 310, the air inlet 210 is not communicated with the outside, so that dust in the air does not fall into the air inlet 210, and dust deposition at the air inlet 210 can be effectively avoided. Preferably, when the air conditioner 10 is in the off/standby mode, the opening of the air inlet 210 and the opening of the air outlet 311 are both disposed downward, so that the dust deposition at the air outlet 311 can be prevented.
From this, through the cooperation work of air inlet subassembly 200 and air-out subassembly 300, can realize the switching of air conditioner 10's air current flow direction, can make air conditioner 10 have different air-out forms under different modes, thereby can make air conditioner 10 all reach good working effect when refrigeration mode and heating mode, and, compared with the prior art, the air conditioner 10 of this application, need not install the aviation baffle at air outlet 311 department, just can realize the switching of air-out direction, can make air conditioner 10's outward appearance pleasing to the eye, also can reduce the installation cost and the installation degree of difficulty of air conditioner 10.
It should be noted that the up-down direction refers to a vertical direction when the air conditioner 10 is in normal use, the left-right direction refers to directions of two sides perpendicular to the up-down direction, and the front-back direction refers to a direction in which the air conditioner 10 faces and departs from a user after the air conditioner 10 is installed.
The air conditioner 10 of the present invention includes a housing 100, an air intake assembly 200, an air outlet assembly 300, and an air duct 400. One end of the housing 100 has an opening 110; the air intake assembly 200 is movably disposed at the opening 110, and an air intake 210 is disposed around the air intake assembly 200; the air outlet assembly 300 is movably disposed at the opening 110 and sleeved with the air inlet assembly 200, the air outlet assembly 300 has a protrusion 310 protruding from the front side of the housing 100, and an air outlet 311 is disposed around the protrusion 310; the air duct 400 is formed in the housing 100, and the air duct 400 is communicated with the air inlet 210 and the air outlet 311; wherein, the air intake assembly 200 can move to shield or open the air inlet 210 by the inner wall of the protrusion 310. Accordingly, the air inlet 210 and the air outlet 311 can be respectively arranged upwards or downwards by moving the air inlet assembly 200 and the air outlet assembly 300, so that air can be respectively discharged towards different directions in different modes, the efficiency of the air conditioner 10 during refrigeration or heating is improved, and the experience of a user is enhanced.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3, in an embodiment, the air outlet assembly 300 has a mounting opening 320, and the air inlet assembly 200 is rotatably mounted to the mounting opening 320, such that the air inlet 210 is shielded or opened by an inner wall of the protrusion 310. Specifically, the air outlet assembly 300 is annularly disposed, the protrusion 310 is located at one side of the air outlet assembly 300, the middle of the air outlet assembly 300 is provided with a mounting port 320, the mounting port 320 is a circular mounting port 320, the air inlet assembly 200 passes through the mounting port 320 and is disposed at the opening 110 of the housing 100, and the air inlet assembly 200 can rotate relative to the air outlet assembly 300, so that the air inlet 210 can be shielded or opened by the inner wall of the protrusion 310. The intake assembly 200 is rotatably mounted to the mounting opening 320 such that the intake opening 210 can be disposed upward or downward. When the air inlet 210 is shielded by the inner wall of the protruding portion 310, the air inlet 210 and the air outlet 311 should be located on the same side, and the air conditioner 10 is in a non-operating state; when the air inlet 210 is opened by the inner wall of the protruding portion 310, that is, the air inlet 210 is communicated with the outside, at this time, the orientations of the air inlet 210 and the air outlet 311 are opposite, and the air conditioner 10 is in a working state.
In an embodiment, the air outlet assembly 300 is rotatably mounted to the housing 100, such that the air outlet 311 is disposed upward or downward. Specifically, the air outlet assembly 300 is also arranged upwards or downwards at the air outlet 311 in a rotating manner, and the air inlet assembly 200 and the air outlet assembly 300 both rotate by taking the axial direction of the shell 100 as a rotation center. Compared with other moving modes, such as a swinging or lifting mode, the rotating mode does not increase the thickness of the air conditioner 10 in the axial direction (namely the front-back direction), an avoidance space does not need to be arranged for the swinging or lifting mode, the thickness of the air conditioner 10 in the front-back direction can be reduced, the size of the air conditioner 10 is reduced, and the air conditioner 10 is miniaturized.
Referring to fig. 9 to 11, in an embodiment, the air conditioner 10 has a first mode and a second mode, when the air conditioner 10 is in the first mode, the air inlet 210 is disposed downward, and the air outlet 311 is disposed upward; when the air conditioner 10 is in the second mode, the air inlet 210 is disposed upward, and the air outlet 311 is disposed downward.
Specifically, the first mode is a cooling mode, in which the air inlet assembly 200 and the air outlet assembly 300 of the air conditioner 10 rotate to make the opening of the air inlet 210 face downward and the opening of the air outlet 311 face upward, and in this mode, the air conditioner 10 enters air from the bottom and discharges air from the top, and blows out cold air from the air outlet 311 facing upward to the indoor space. Because the density of cold air is great, the air current sinks easily, consequently blows to the indoor upper strata cold air can slowly sink to realize the holistic quick refrigeration of indoor environment, efficiency when improving the refrigeration, can also reduce the loss to the electric energy simultaneously. The second mode is a heating mode, and at this time, the air inlet assembly 200 and the air outlet assembly 300 of the air conditioner 10 rotate to make the opening of the air inlet 210 set upward and the opening of the air outlet 311 set downward, and in this mode, the air conditioner 10 enters air from the top and exits air from the bottom, and blows out hot air from the air outlet 311 set downward to the indoor. Because the density of the hot air is small, the airflow is easy to rise, and therefore the hot air blown to the indoor lower layer can slowly rise so as to realize the overall rapid heating of the indoor environment, improve the efficiency during heating and simultaneously reduce the loss of electric energy.
Referring to fig. 9 to 11, in an embodiment, the air conditioner 10 further has a third mode, and when the air conditioner 10 is in the third mode, the air inlet 210 and the air outlet 311 are oriented in the same direction. Specifically, when the third mode is the off/standby mode, the air inlet assembly 200 and the air outlet assembly 300 of the air conditioner 10 rotate at this time, so that the opening of the air inlet 210 and the opening of the air outlet 311 are both disposed toward the same side, in this mode, the air inlet 210 is shielded by the inner wall of the protruding portion 310, the air inlet 210 cannot supply air, and the air conditioner 10 does not operate. At this time, since the air inlet 210 is shielded by the inner wall of the protrusion 310, the air inlet 210 is not communicated with the outside, so that dust in the air does not fall into the air inlet 210, and dust deposition at the air inlet 210 can be effectively avoided. Preferably, when the air conditioner 10 is in the off/standby mode, the opening of the air inlet 210 and the opening of the air outlet 311 are both disposed downward, so that the dust deposition at the air outlet 311 can be prevented.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3 and 9 to 11, in an embodiment, an arc surface is formed from one end of the protrusion 310 to the other end of the protrusion 310, the front side of the air intake assembly 200 is formed as an arc surface, and the arc surface of the protrusion 310 has the same radian as the arc surface of the air intake assembly 200. Specifically, one end of the convex portion 310 to the other end of the convex portion 310 is provided as a curved surface, and one end of the convex portion 310 extends obliquely toward the other end to form the curved surface. There is the difference in height between the one end of bellying 310 and the other end, and air outlet subassembly 300 cover is established air inlet subassembly 200, and the internal wall face of the higher one end of bellying 310 can shelter from air intake 210, and when air intake 210 of air inlet subassembly 200 rotated to corresponding when the lower one end of bellying 310, bellying 310 can't shelter from air intake 210 this moment, and air intake 210 is in the open mode, and air intake 210 is linked together with the external world. The front side of the air inlet component 200 is also provided with an arc surface, and the arc surface of the convex part 310 is the same as the arc surface radian of the air inlet component 200, so that the overall smoothness of the front side of the air conditioner 10 is ensured, and the appearance looks more attractive. Similarly, there is a height difference between the front end and the other end of the air intake assembly 200, and the air inlet 210 is disposed around the front higher end of the air intake assembly 200.
Referring to fig. 3 to 5, in an embodiment, the air conditioner 10 further includes a fan assembly 500, the fan assembly 500 includes a volute 510, a driving motor 520, and a wind wheel 530, the volute 510 is disposed in the housing 100, the driving motor 520 is mounted to the volute 510, and the wind wheel 530 is mounted to the volute 510 and connected to a motor shaft of the driving motor 520.
Specifically, the volute 510 includes a front shell 511 and a rear shell 512, the front shell 511 covers the rear shell 512 to form a mounting cavity for mounting the driving motor 520 and the wind wheel 530, and the rear shell 512 may be fixedly mounted in the casing 100 or movably mounted in the casing 100, which is not limited in particular. The driving motor 520 is fixedly installed in the installation cavity through a fixing piece, a motor shaft of the driving motor 520 is connected with the wind wheel 530, and when the driving motor 520 works, the motor shaft of the driving motor 520 rotates to drive the wind wheel 530 to rotate so as to suck outside air into the volute 510, exchange heat and blow the air into a room. As for the connection manner of the front shell 511 and the rear shell 512, a clamping portion may be disposed on either one of the front shell 511 or the rear shell 512, and a fastening structure may be disposed on the other one, so that the front shell 511 and the rear shell 512 are clamped. Alternatively, screw holes may be provided in the front case 511 and the rear case 512, and the both may be screwed together by screws. Still alternatively, the front shell 511 and the rear shell 512 may be connected together by means of bonding. The connection manner of the front case 511 and the rear case 512 is various and is not particularly limited.
Further, the scroll case 510 has a first air passing opening 511a and a second air passing opening 511b, the first air passing opening 511a is communicated with the air inlet 210, the second air passing opening 511b is communicable with the air outlet 311, and the first air passing opening 511a is communicated with the second air passing opening 511 b. Specifically, the first air passing opening 511a and the second air passing opening 511b are both opened on the front casing 511, and the first air passing opening 511a and the second air passing opening 511b are mainly used for supplying air to flow into the scroll case 510 and flow out of the scroll case 510.
Referring to fig. 9 to 11, in an embodiment, an air inlet side of the wind wheel 530 is disposed corresponding to the first air passing opening 511a, and an air outlet side of the wind wheel 530 is disposed corresponding to the second air passing opening 511 b. Specifically, when the air inlet side of the wind wheel 530 is disposed corresponding to the first air passing opening 511a, and the first air passing opening 511a is communicated with the air inlet 210, the wind wheel 530 works, so that the outside air flow enters the housing 100 from the air inlet 210, and enters the scroll 510 through the first air passing opening 511a for heat exchange; when the air outlet side of the wind wheel 530 is arranged corresponding to the second air passing opening 511b, and the second air passing opening 511b is communicated with the air outlet 311, the air flow after heat exchange flows out of the volute 510 through the second air passing opening 511b, and flows out of the air outlet 311 to be blown into the external environment.
Referring to fig. 3 to 11, in an embodiment, two second air passing holes 511b are provided and are respectively located at two opposite sides of the first air passing hole 511 a. Specifically, since the air outlet 311 is disposed at two positions, namely, upward position and downward position, and the volute 510 is fixedly mounted in the housing 100, the second air passing opening 511b cannot rotate along with the rotation of the air outlet assembly 300, accordingly, the number of the second air passing openings 511b is two and respectively corresponds to the position when the air outlet 311 faces upward and the position when the air outlet 311 faces downward, so that it can be ensured that the air flow in the volute 510 can smoothly flow to the air outlet 311 through the second air passing opening 511b and be blown into the room from the air outlet 311 no matter whether the air outlet 311 faces upward or downward.
In view of the above, in order to solve the problem, the air conditioner 10 may further include a baffle 600, where the baffle 600 is connected to an end of the air outlet assembly 300 far from the air outlet 311 and is disposed corresponding to the second air passing opening 511b, and is used to close any one of the two second air passing openings 511b, so as to avoid the problem.
Referring to fig. 3, 9 to 11, in an embodiment, the air conditioner 10 further includes a heat exchanger 700, and the heat exchanger 700 is disposed on the volute 510 and located on the peripheral side of the wind wheel 530. Specifically, the heat exchanger 700 is disposed on a peripheral side of the wind wheel 530, and is mainly used for exchanging heat of the airflow flowing into the volute 510. Because the number of the second air passing openings 511b in the spiral case 510 is set to two, in order to further improve the heat exchange effect of the heat exchanger 700 on the air flow, the number of the heat exchanger 700 may be set to be a plurality of, and a plurality of heat exchangers 700 may be respectively disposed at positions close to two of the second air passing openings 511b, preferably, the heat exchanger 700 may also be set to be a circular heat exchanger 700, and the circular heat exchanger 700 is sleeved on the periphery of the wind wheel 530, so as to further improve the heat exchange effect of the heat exchanger 700 on the air flow.
Referring to fig. 3 to 8, in an embodiment, the air conditioner 10 further includes a driving mechanism 800 installed on the housing 100, and the driving mechanism 800 is connected to the air intake assembly 200 and/or the air outlet assembly 300. Specifically, the driving mechanism 800 is used for driving the air inlet assembly 200 and the air outlet assembly 300 to rotate. The number of the driving mechanisms 800 may be set to one, and one driving mechanism 800 is connected to the air inlet assembly 200 and the air outlet assembly 300 respectively to drive the air inlet assembly 200 and the air outlet assembly 300 to rotate simultaneously. Alternatively, the number of the driving mechanisms 800 may also be two, so as to respectively drive the air inlet assembly 200 and the air outlet assembly 300 to rotate. In this embodiment, the driving mechanism 800 includes a first driving mechanism 810 and a second driving mechanism 820, the first driving mechanism 810 is connected to the air inlet assembly 200, the second driving mechanism 820 is connected to the air outlet assembly 300, and the first driving mechanism 810 and the second driving mechanism 820 are used to respectively drive the air inlet assembly 200 and the air outlet assembly 300 to rotate.
Referring to fig. 3 to 8, in an embodiment, the first driving mechanism 810 includes a first motor 811, a first gear 812 and a first rack 813, the housing 100 is provided with a first fixing seat 120, the first motor 811 and the first gear 812 are mounted on the first fixing seat 120, a motor shaft of the first motor 811 is connected to the first gear 812, the first rack 813 is disposed on an outer periphery of the air intake assembly 200, and the first gear 812 is engaged with the first rack 813. Specifically, the first fixing seat 120 is fixedly installed in the housing 100, the first motor 811 and the first gear 812 are fixedly installed on the first fixing seat 120, and the first rack 813 is fixedly installed on the outer periphery of the air intake assembly 200. When the first driving mechanism 810 works, the motor shaft of the first motor 811 rotates to drive the first gear 812 to rotate, the first gear 812 is engaged with the first rack 813, and the air intake assembly 200 can rotate along the extending direction of the first rack 813, so that the air intake 210 is correspondingly disposed upward or downward.
Referring to fig. 3 to 8, in an embodiment, the second driving mechanism 820 includes a second motor 821, a second gear 822 and a second rack 823, the housing 100 is provided with a second fixing seat 130, the second motor 821 and the second gear 822 are installed on the second fixing seat 130, a motor shaft of the second motor 821 is connected to the second gear 822, the second rack 823 is arranged on an inner periphery of the air outlet assembly 300, and the second gear 822 is engaged with the second rack 823. Specifically, the second fixing base 130 is fixedly installed in the casing 100, the second motor 821 and the second gear 822 are fixedly installed on the second fixing base 130, and the second rack 823 is fixedly installed on the inner periphery of the air outlet assembly 300. When the second driving mechanism 820 works, the motor shaft of the second motor 821 rotates to drive the second gear 822 to rotate, the second gear 822 is engaged with the second rack 823, and the air outlet assembly 300 can rotate along the extending direction of the second rack 823, so that the air outlet 311 is arranged upward or downward.
It should be noted that, in order to avoid interference between the first rack 813 and the second rack 823 during rotation of the air intake assembly 200 and the air exhaust assembly 300, the first rack 813 and the second rack 823 may be arranged in a staggered manner in the front-rear direction. Meanwhile, the positions of the first driving mechanism 810 and the second driving mechanism 820 are set corresponding to the heights of the first rack 813 and the second rack 823.
Referring to fig. 1 to 11, in an embodiment, the air conditioner 10 further includes a fixing ring 900, and the fixing ring 900 is mounted on the casing 100 and is sleeved on the air outlet assembly 300 to fix the air outlet assembly 300. Specifically, the fixing ring 900 is disposed on a side of the housing 100 where the opening 110 is opened, and is fixedly connected to the housing 100. The fixing ring 900 is sleeved on the air outlet assembly 300, and can fix and limit the air outlet assembly 300.
The above description is only an alternative embodiment of the present invention, and 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.

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1. An air conditioner, characterized in that the air conditioner comprises:
a housing having an opening at a front side thereof;
the air inlet component is movably arranged at the opening, and an air inlet is arranged on the peripheral side of the air inlet component;
the air outlet assembly is movably arranged at the opening and sleeved with the air inlet assembly, the air outlet assembly is provided with a protruding part protruding out of the front side of the shell, and air outlets are arranged on the peripheral side of the protruding part; and
the air duct is formed in the shell and is communicated with the air inlet and the air outlet;
wherein, the air inlet assembly can move to enable the air inlet to be shielded or opened by the inner wall of the bulge part.
2. The air conditioner of claim 1, wherein the outlet assembly has a mounting opening, and the inlet assembly is rotatably mounted to the mounting opening such that the inlet opening is blocked or unblocked by an inner wall of the protrusion.
3. The air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the air outlet assembly is rotatably mounted to the housing such that the air outlet is disposed upward or downward.
4. The air conditioner of claim 3, wherein said air conditioner has a first mode and a second mode, and when said air conditioner is in said first mode, said intake opening is disposed downwardly and said outlet opening is disposed upwardly; and when the air conditioner is in the second mode, the air inlet is arranged upwards, and the air outlet is arranged downwards.
5. The air conditioner of claim 4, further having a third mode, wherein the intake vent and the outtake vent are oriented in a same direction when the air conditioner is in the third mode.
6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein one end of the protrusion is provided to the other end of the protrusion as an arc surface, the front side of the air intake assembly is provided as an arc surface, and the arc surface of the protrusion has the same arc degree as the arc surface of the air intake assembly.
7. The air conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising a fan assembly, wherein the fan assembly comprises a volute, a driving motor and a wind wheel, the volute is disposed on the housing, the driving motor is mounted on the volute, and the wind wheel is mounted on the volute and connected with a motor shaft of the driving motor.
8. The air conditioner of claim 7, wherein the volute has a first air inlet and a second air inlet, the first air inlet being in communication with the air inlet, the second air inlet being in communication with the air outlet, the first air inlet being in communication with the second air inlet.
9. The air conditioner according to claim 8, wherein an air inlet side of the wind wheel is disposed corresponding to the first air passing opening, and an air outlet side of the wind wheel is disposed corresponding to the second air passing opening.
10. The air conditioner as claimed in claim 9, wherein the second air passing opening is provided in two, respectively at opposite sides of the first air passing opening.
11. The air conditioner as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a baffle plate connected to an end of the outlet assembly away from the outlet and disposed corresponding to the second air passing opening, for closing any one of the two second air passing openings.
12. The air conditioner according to claim 7, further comprising a heat exchanger provided to the scroll casing and located on a circumferential side of the wind wheel.
13. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a driving mechanism mounted to the housing, the driving mechanism being connected to the air inlet assembly and/or the air outlet assembly.
14. The air conditioner of claim 13, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a first drive mechanism and a second drive mechanism, the first drive mechanism being coupled to the air intake assembly and the second drive mechanism being coupled to the air exhaust assembly.
15. The air conditioner according to claim 14, wherein the first driving mechanism includes a first motor, a first gear and a first rack, the housing is provided with a first fixing seat, the first motor and the first gear are mounted on the first fixing seat, a motor shaft of the first motor is connected with the first gear, the first rack is disposed on an outer periphery of the air intake assembly, and the first gear is engaged with the first rack.
16. The air conditioner according to claim 15, wherein the second driving mechanism includes a second motor, a second gear and a second rack, the housing is provided with a second fixing seat, the second motor and the second gear are mounted on the second fixing seat, a motor shaft of the second motor is connected to the second gear, the second rack is disposed on an inner periphery of the air outlet assembly, and the second gear is engaged with the second rack.
17. The air conditioner according to claim 16, wherein the first rack and the second rack are arranged to be shifted in the front-rear direction.
18. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a fixing ring, wherein the fixing ring is mounted on the housing and sleeved on the air outlet assembly for fixing the air outlet assembly.
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