CN116182312A - Fragrance module and air conditioner indoor unit with same - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses fragrance module and have its air conditioning indoor set, fragrance module includes: a base; the moving piece is movably arranged on the base body, the moving piece and the base body are matched to define a containing cavity for containing the fragrance piece, and the moving piece moves to change the length of the fragrance piece exposed out of the containing cavity; the driving piece is arranged on the base body and matched with the moving piece to drive the moving piece to move. According to the fragrance module, on one hand, the adjustment of the fragrance concentration of the indoor space can be realized by arranging the moving part and the driving part, so that the use experience is improved; on the other hand, the mixed fragrance type fragrance output can be realized according to the use requirement, and the use experience can be further improved.

Description

Fragrance module and air conditioner indoor unit with same

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of household appliances, in particular to a fragrance module and an air conditioner indoor unit with the fragrance module.

Background

With the increasing living standard, the functional demands of air conditioners are more and more diversified, and the air conditioners are not limited to refrigeration and heating, and more air conditioners are provided with air treatment units and can perform operations such as air purification and disinfection.

In the related art, the air treatment unit is provided as a multi-function module, and functions such as sterilization, purification, disinfection, fragrance giving and the like are selectively performed by a plurality of function modules which are detachably provided. However, the fragrance concentration of the existing fragrance module in the fragrance imparting process is difficult to control, the mixed fragrance type cannot be realized, and the use experience is poor.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, the invention provides the fragrance module, the fragrance concentration of the fragrance module is adjustable, the mixed fragrance type can be realized, and the use experience is better.

The application further provides an air conditioner indoor unit adopting the fragrance module.

According to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, a fragrance module comprises: a base; the moving piece is movably arranged on the base body, the moving piece and the base body are matched to define a containing cavity for containing the fragrance piece, and the moving piece moves to change the length of the fragrance piece exposed out of the containing cavity; the driving piece is arranged on the base body and matched with the moving piece to drive the moving piece to move.

According to the fragrance module, on one hand, the adjustment of the fragrance concentration of the indoor space can be realized by arranging the moving part and the driving part, so that the use experience is improved; on the other hand, the mixed fragrance type fragrance output can be realized according to the use requirement, and the use experience can be further improved.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the moving member is provided with a first groove, the base is provided with a second groove, and the first groove and the second groove cooperate to define the accommodating cavity.

In some embodiments, the moving member is provided with a first guide member, the base is provided with a second guide member, and the first guide member and the second guide member cooperate to guide the moving direction of the moving member.

Further, the first guide piece is an extending protrusion, the second guide piece is a guide groove, and the extending protrusion is movably matched with the guide groove.

In some embodiments, the aromatherapy module further comprises a cover body, the cover body is arranged on the base body to be matched with the base body to define a containing cavity, the moving piece and the driving piece are arranged in the containing cavity, and the cover body is provided with an aroma outlet communicated with the containing cavity.

In some embodiments, the driver comprises: the driving motor is arranged on the seat body; the gear set comprises a driving gear and an output gear, and the driving gear is matched with the driving motor to be driven by the driving motor to rotate; the rack is arranged on the moving piece, and the output gear is meshed with the rack to drive the moving piece to move.

Further, the gear set further comprises a transmission gear, the transmission gear and the output gear are coaxially arranged to synchronously rotate, the transmission gear is meshed with the driving gear, and the diameter of the transmission gear is larger than that of the driving gear.

In some embodiments, a third guide member is provided on the base, a fourth guide member is provided on the rack, and the third guide member and the fourth guide member cooperate to guide the movement direction of the rack.

Further, the third guide piece is a protruding portion, the fourth guide piece is a groove portion, and the protruding portion stretches into the groove portion and is in movable fit with the groove portion.

According to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application, an indoor unit of an air conditioner includes: a housing; the fragrance module is the fragrance module in the above embodiment, and the seat body is disposed in the casing.

Further, a plurality of mounting positions are arranged in the shell, the air conditioner indoor unit further comprises a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket is detachably matched with any mounting position, and the fragrance module is mounted in the mounting bracket.

In some embodiments, the casing is provided with a fresh air inlet and a fresh air outlet, a fresh air duct communicated with the fresh air inlet and the fresh air outlet is arranged in the casing, and the fragrance module is positioned in the fresh air duct.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

The foregoing and/or additional aspects and advantages of the invention will become apparent and may be better understood from the following description of embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

fig. 1 is a split schematic diagram of a fragrance module according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of a fragrance module according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a fragrance module according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial schematic view of area A of FIG. 3;

fig. 5 is another partial cross-sectional schematic view of a fragrance module according to an embodiment of the application;

FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged schematic illustration of region B of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a schematic illustration of the mating of a fragrance module with a mounting bracket according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of a fragrance module assembled on a housing according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 9 is a schematic view of an air conditioning indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present application.

Reference numerals:

the indoor unit 1000 of the air conditioner,

the fragrance module 100, the cabinet 200, the mounting bracket 300,

the base 10, the second groove 11, the second guide 12, the third guide 13,

the moving member 20, the first groove 21, the first guide member 22, the fourth guide member 23,

a driving member 30, a driving motor 31, a gear set 32, a driving gear 321, a transmission gear 322, an output gear 323, a rack 33,

and a cover 40.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to like or similar elements or elements having like or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative only and are not to be construed as limiting the invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, features defining "first", "second" may include one or more such features, either explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise indicated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

Firstly, the fragrance module 100 is used as a functional module of the indoor unit 1000 of the air conditioner, and can output air with fragrance to the indoor space, so that the indoor air can be purified, the technical effect of peculiar smell is covered, and the living atmosphere can be molded through the fragrance module 100, so that living fun and living experience are improved.

However, in the conventional fragrance module 100, the fragrance concentration is difficult to control during use, the taste concentration cannot be adjusted according to the needs of the user, and only a single fragrance type can be output.

Based on this, the present application proposes a fragrance module 100, which not only can adjust the fragrance concentration, but also can realize the mixed output of multiple fragrances, thereby realizing the mixed fragrance type.

A fragrance module 100 and an air conditioner indoor unit 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention are described below with reference to fig. 1 to 9.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, a fragrance module 100 according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present application includes: a base 10, a moving member 20, and a driving member 30.

Wherein, the moving member 20 is movably disposed on the base 10, the moving member 20 and the base 10 cooperate to define a holding cavity for holding the fragrance member, and the moving member 20 moves to change the length of the fragrance member exposed out of the holding cavity.

Specifically, the moving member 20 may be slidably engaged with the base 10, rotationally engaged with the base 10 to implement a movable arrangement of the moving member 20 relative to the base 10, where a side of the moving member 20 facing the base 10 is configured as a hollow structure and/or a side of the base 10 facing the moving member 20 is configured as a hollow structure, so as to define a containing cavity for containing a fragrance member, so that in a process of moving the moving member 20 relative to the base 10, an opening of the moving member 20, that is, an opening area of the containing cavity is adjusted, so that a length of a portion of the fragrance member exposed outside the containing cavity is adjustable, and by adjusting a bare length of the fragrance member, a volatilization speed of the fragrance member in a unit time is adjusted, so as to correspondingly implement adjustment of fragrance concentration in an indoor space, thereby implementing adjustment of fragrance concentration in the indoor space, and improving a use experience.

It may be appreciated that, in the fragrance module 100 according to the embodiment of the present application, a plurality of moving parts 20 may be included, a holding cavity is defined between each moving part 20 and the base 10, the same fragrance part may be placed in the plurality of holding cavities, under the premise of prolonging the adding period of the fragrance part, the range of adjusting the fragrance concentration is made larger, the use requirement may be further satisfied, when different fragrance parts are respectively held in the plurality of holding cavities, the opening and closing of a certain moving part 20 may be controlled separately correspondingly, so as to realize single fragrance concentration adjustment, or simultaneously adjust two or more moving parts 20, so as to realize mixed fragrance output, and the ratio of the main fragrance and the secondary fragrance in the mixed fragrance type may be controlled, so that the use experience is further improved.

It should be noted that the base 10 may be configured as a disc, and a plurality of moving members 20 may be disposed in a circumferential direction of the disc, and each moving member 20 and the base 10 define a containing cavity, so that more fragrance members may be disposed in the fragrance module 100, so as to realize output of mixed fragrance.

Referring to fig. 3 to 6, a driving member 30 is provided on the housing 10, and the driving member 30 cooperates with the moving member 20 to drive the moving member 20 to move.

The driving member 30 and the moving member 20 may be mechanically connected (e.g., a strut is directly connected to drive) the driving member 30 and the moving member 20, or the driving member 30 and the moving member 20 may be dynamically connected, and the driving member 30 drives the moving member 20 to move through a gear train, a wire-pulling structure, etc., so that the moving member 20 moves more stably and reliably relative to the base 10.

It can be appreciated that, in the fragrance module 100 according to the embodiment of the present application, the driving member 30 may drive a single moving member 20 or a plurality of moving members 20 containing the same fragrance member to move, where the moving member 20 moves relative to the base 10, so as to gradually open the containing cavity; or in the process of moving the moving part 20 relative to the base body 10, the fragrance part is synchronously driven to extend out of the containing cavity, so that the exposed part of the fragrance part can volatilize into the indoor space to realize fragrance giving of the indoor space, and the fragrance concentration of the indoor space can be regulated by regulating the exposure of the fragrance part; the driving piece 30 can also drive at least two moving pieces 20 to move, the flavor of the fragrance pieces placed in the at least two moving pieces 20 is different, the output of the mixed fragrance type can be realized based on the flavor mixing of different fragrance pieces while the flavor concentration adjustment of the indoor space is realized, the opening degrees of the plurality of moving pieces 20 are different, the adjustment of the main fragrance and the secondary fragrance can also be realized, the mixed fragrance type has layering sense, and the use experience can be further improved.

According to the fragrance module 100 of the embodiment of the application, by arranging the moving member 20 and the driving member 30, on one hand, adjustment of fragrance concentration of an indoor space can be realized, so as to improve use experience; on the other hand, the mixed fragrance type fragrance output can be realized according to the use requirement, and the use experience can be further improved.

As shown in fig. 3 and 5, according to some embodiments of the present application, a first groove 21 is provided on the moving member 20, a second groove 11 is provided on the base 10, and the first groove 21 and the second groove 11 cooperate to define a containing cavity.

Specifically, a first groove 21 is formed in one side, facing the base body 10, of the moving piece 20, a second groove 11 is formed in one side, facing the moving piece 20, of the base body 10, the outline of the first groove 21 is consistent with at least part of the outline of the fragrance piece, the outline of the second groove 11 is consistent with the outline of the other part of the fragrance piece, so that the fragrance piece is fixed between the first groove 21 and the second groove 11, tightness of the fragrance piece which is not exposed outside the containing cavity is ensured, volatilization speed of the fragrance piece is reduced, replacement period of the fragrance piece can be prolonged, and use experience is improved.

Illustratively, the first recess 21 and the second recess 11 may each be configured as a rectangular groove, and the corresponding fragrance piece is a rectangular block disposed in the accommodating cavity; the first groove 21 and the second groove 11 can also be configured as arc grooves, and the corresponding fragrance piece is a cylindrical block arranged in the containing cavity, so that stable fixation of the fragrance piece in the containing cavity is realized.

It can be appreciated that the moving member 20 may move to change the extent to which the fragrance member is exposed out of the accommodating cavity, and the moving member 20 may move, and the opening area of the accommodating cavity is gradually increased, or the fragrance member and the moving member 20 may move synchronously, so as to realize that the fragrance member is gradually exposed out of the accommodating cavity.

Further, in the embodiment in which the opening area of the accommodating chamber is gradually increased, the ends of the moving member 20 and the seat body 10 facing away from each other are respectively provided with a pushing portion to achieve sealing when the moving member 20 closes the accommodating chamber and to ensure that the accommodating chamber is partially opened when opened; in the embodiment in which the fragrance member gradually extends out of the accommodating cavity, on the premise that the ends of the moving member 20 and the seat body 10 facing away from each other are respectively provided with a pushing portion to realize sealing when the moving member 20 closes the accommodating cavity, a pushing portion is further required to be provided on the moving member 20, and the pushing portion is used for pushing the fragrance member and the moving member 20 to move synchronously.

As shown in fig. 4 and 6, in some embodiments, the moving member 20 is provided with a first guide member 22, the base 10 is provided with a second guide member 12, and the first guide member 22 and the second guide member 12 cooperate to guide the moving direction of the moving member 20.

The moving member 20 is rotatable or slidable relative to the base 10, a first guide member 22 is correspondingly disposed on the moving member 20, a second guide member 12 matched with the first guide member 22 is disposed on the base 10, and by matching the first guide member 22 and the second guide member 12, the movement stroke and the movement track of the moving member 20 are defined, and meanwhile, the movement stability of the moving member 20 can be improved, so that the moving member 20 can be ensured to adjust the opening of the holding cavity or the extension length of the fragrance member according to the use requirement of a user, and the accurate adjustment of the fragrance concentration in the indoor space is realized.

Exemplary: the first guide member 22 is configured as a sliding rail, the second guide member 12 is configured as a sliding block, and the two guide members are in sliding fit, so that the movement of the moving member 20 can be limited in the moving process of the moving member 20 while the moving stroke of the moving member 20 is limited, and the movement stability of the moving member 20 can be improved.

It will be appreciated that in embodiments in which the mobile element 20 slides with respect to the base 10, the first guide 22 may be configured as a linear guide, while the second guide 12 is configured as a slider with a linear slot into which the linear guide extends; in the embodiment in which the moving member 20 rotates relative to the base 10, the first guide member 22 may be configured as an arc-shaped guide rail, and the corresponding second guide member 12 has an arc-shaped groove matched with the arc-shaped guide rail, where the arc-shaped guide rail may be a circular guide rail connected with each other, or may be a plurality of arc-shaped guide rails spaced apart from each other, and the arc-shaped groove is a continuous circular groove.

As shown in fig. 4 and 5, in some embodiments, the first guide 22 is a protrusion and the second guide 12 is a guide groove, the protrusion and the guide groove being in moving engagement.

That is, the first groove 21 is provided with the second guide 12 on the side walls on both sides in the moving direction, the second guide 12 is configured as a guide groove extending away from the moving member 20, the second groove 11 is provided with the first guide 22 on the side walls on both sides in the moving direction as an extending protrusion extending toward the base 10, the extending protrusion extends into the guide groove, and both are slidably engaged to realize the movement of the moving member 20 relative to the base 10.

Of course, the structures of the first guide 22 and the second guide 12 of the present application are not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the second guide 12 may be configured as an extending protrusion extending toward the moving member 20, the first guide 22 may be configured as a guiding groove extending away from the moving member 20, and the extending protrusion may extend into the guiding groove, and the two may be slidably engaged to realize the movement of the moving member 20 relative to the base 10.

It can be understood that, in order to reduce the gap between the moving member 20 and the base 10, the first guide member 22 and the second guide member 12 may be configured as guide grooves, and a plurality of balls are disposed between the two guide grooves, so that friction between the moving member 20 and the base 10 can be reduced, response speed can be improved, and abnormal noise can be avoided.

As shown in fig. 1, in some embodiments, the aromatherapy module further includes a cover 40, where the cover 40 is disposed on the base 10 to define a containing cavity in cooperation with the base 10, and the moving member 20 and the driving member 30 are disposed in the containing cavity, and a fragrance outlet communicating with the containing cavity is disposed on the cover 40.

The cover body 40 covers the upper or lower part of the base body 10, so that the cover body 40 and the base body 10 define a containing cavity, in the embodiment that the opening area of the containing cavity is gradually increased to adjust the fragrance concentration, the opening of the containing cavity is communicated with the containing cavity, and in the embodiment that the moving member 20 drives the fragrance member to synchronously move to adjust the fragrance concentration, the moving member 20 can drive at least part or all of the fragrance member to extend into the containing cavity.

Further, the cover 40 is provided with a fragrance outlet, and fragrance molecules volatilized from the fragrance member can flow out of the accommodating chamber through the fragrance outlet, so that fragrance can be imparted to the indoor space.

It can be appreciated that in some embodiments, the living electrical appliance matched with the fragrance module 100 can generate a negative pressure environment, and the fragrance module 100 is arranged in the negative pressure environment, so that fragrance molecules volatilized in the accommodating cavity can be pumped out and driven to the indoor space to be fully mixed with indoor air under the suction action of the negative pressure; in other embodiments, an air inlet may be formed in a region opposite to the accommodating cavity of the seat body 10 or the cover body 40, and the fragrance molecules in the accommodating cavity are discharged from the fragrance outlet to the indoor space through air convection.

The cover body 40 and the base body 10 may be in a clamping fit, an inserting fit or a screw fastening, the cover body 40 and the base body 10 define a "shell" of the fragrance module 100, a metal reed may be arranged at a lateral direction of the base body 10, and an elastic sheet is arranged on a domestic electrical appliance matched with the fragrance module 100, and when the elastic sheet contacts with the metal reed, the electric connection of the fragrance module 100 can be realized.

Of course, the fragrance module 100 may be used alone, and when the fragrance module 100 is used alone, a wiring portion may be provided on the fragrance module 100 for switching on the mains supply to supply electricity to the electrical components in the fragrance module 100.

It can be appreciated that in some embodiments, the driving member 30 is configured as a manual member, a pulling portion matched with the moving member 20 is disposed on the base 10, a user can manually pull the pulling portion, and the pulling portion drives the moving member 20 to move, so as to adjust the fragrance concentration, and correspondingly, a scale can be disposed on the pulling portion, so that the user can adjust according to the scale; in other embodiments, the driving member 30 is configured as an electric member, and when a user has a requirement for adjusting the fragrance concentration or the mixed fragrance type, the driving member 30 is controlled to be electrically operated to drive the moving member 20 to move after receiving a command from a domestic appliance (for example, the indoor unit 1000 of an air conditioner) provided with the fragrance module 100.

In embodiments where the driving member 30 is configured as an electrically powered member, the driving member 30 includes: a drive motor 31, a gear set 32 and a rack 33.

Wherein, the driving motor 31 is arranged on the seat body 10, the gear set 32 comprises a driving gear 321 and an output gear 323, the driving gear 321 is matched with the driving motor 31 to be driven to rotate by the driving motor 31, the rack 33 is arranged on the moving member 20, and the output gear 323 is meshed with the rack 33 to drive the moving member 20 to move.

Specifically, the gear set 32 includes at least one driving gear 321, one output gear 323 and a plurality of transmission gears 322 disposed between the driving gear 321 and the output gear 323, the driving gear 321 may be disposed on a motor shaft, the driving gear 321 is meshed with the transmission gears 322 or directly with the output gear 323, and the output gear 323 is meshed with the rack 33, so as to implement the movement of the moving member 20 relative to the base 10.

It will be appreciated that in some embodiments, the driving motor 31 may be configured as a linear motor, where the linear motor directly drives the moving member 20 to move; in other embodiments, the driving motor 31 is configured as a rotating motor, and a rack-and-pinion structure, a screw slider and the like are required to be arranged to convert the rotation of the rotating motor into linear motion to drive the moving member 20 to move, and at this time, power transmission can be realized through the driving gear 321 and the plurality of transmission gears 322 arranged between the driving gear 321 and the output gear 323, so that the speed and the torque of the driving motor 31 are reduced, the driving stability is improved, and meanwhile, the sensitivity of the displacement of the moving member 20 to the rotation speed of the driving motor 31 can be reduced by improving the transmission ratio, so that the adjustment precision of the moving member 20 is improved.

As shown in fig. 4 and 6, the gear set 32 further includes a transmission gear 322, the transmission gear 322 being coaxially disposed with the output gear 323 to rotate synchronously, the transmission gear 322 being meshed with the driving gear 321, the transmission gear 322 having a diameter larger than that of the driving gear 321.

It can be understood that the number of the transmission gears 322 may be multiple, so as to achieve multiple speed reduction and torque increase, and the last speed reduction gear and the output gear 323 are coaxially arranged and drive the output gear 323 to synchronously rotate, so as to achieve the movement of the moving member 20 relative to the base 10, and improve the adjustment precision of the moving member 20, and meanwhile, the transmission gears 322 and the output gear 323 are coaxially arranged and axially vertically arranged, so that the gear set 32 is simpler and more convenient to arrange.

As shown in fig. 4 and 6, in some embodiments, the base 10 is provided with a third guide 13, the rack 33 is provided with a fourth guide 23, and the third guide 13 and the fourth guide 23 cooperate to guide the moving direction of the rack 33.

Specifically, the rack 33 is disposed on one side of the moving member 20, the rack 33 and the moving member 20 move synchronously, the fourth guide member 23 is disposed on a region where the rack 33 and the moving member 20 are connected, the third guide member 13 matched with the fourth guide member 23 is disposed on the seat 10, and the movement stability of the moving member 20 can be further improved while the movement travel and movement track of the rack 33 are defined by the matching of the third guide member 13 and the fourth guide member 23, so that the moving member 20 can be ensured to adjust the opening of the holding cavity or the extension length of the fragrance member according to the user requirement, and the accurate adjustment of the fragrance concentration in the indoor space can be realized.

For example, the third guide member 13 may be configured as a slider, and the corresponding second guide member 12 is configured as a chute, and the two guide members are slidably matched, so that the movement of the moving member 20 can be limited during the movement of the moving member 20 while the movement travel of the rack 33 is limited, and the movement stability of the moving member 20 can be improved.

Further, the third guide member 13 is a protruding portion, and the fourth guide member 23 is a recessed portion, and the protruding portion extends into the recessed portion and is movably engaged with the recessed portion.

In other words, the first groove 21 is further provided with fourth guides 23 on the side walls on both sides in the moving direction, the fourth guides 23 are configured as groove portions extending away from the moving member 20, and on the region where the rack 33 is connected to the moving member 20, there are provided protruding portions extending toward the base 10, protruding portions protruding into the groove portions and being slidably fitted.

Of course, in other embodiments, the fourth guide 23 is configured as a protrusion, and the third guide 13 is configured as a protrusion, so that the same sliding fit and limitation can be achieved, which will not be described herein.

As shown in fig. 8 and 9, an air conditioning indoor unit 1000 according to the second aspect of the present application includes: a casing 200; fragrance module 100. Fragrance module 100 is fragrance module 100 in the above embodiment, and base 10 is disposed in case 200.

According to the indoor unit 1000 of the air conditioner in the embodiment of the application, by adopting the fragrance module 100 and arranging the moving part 20 and the driving part 30, on one hand, the adjustment of the fragrance concentration of the indoor space can be realized, so that the use experience is improved; on the other hand, the mixed fragrance type fragrance output can be realized according to the use requirement, and the use experience can be further improved.

It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the fragrance module 100 is formed as one of a plurality of functional modules of an air processing unit of the air conditioner, a plurality of pluggable slots may be disposed on the air processing unit, the fragrance module 100 may be plugged into the slots, a spring sheet may be disposed in the slots correspondingly, a side surface or a rear end of the fragrance module 100 is disposed with a snap spring, and the snap spring contacts with the spring sheet to realize the electrical connection between the driving member 30 of the fragrance module 100 and the indoor unit 1000 of the air conditioner, in other embodiments, the slot may be directly disposed on the casing 200 of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the fragrance module 100 may be selectively disposed in the slot, so that the air conditioner may have a fragrance function.

Preferably, the fragrance module 100 may be integrated with an air treatment unit, the air flow path of which is formed as a negative pressure structure, and fragrance imparting may be achieved under the action of negative pressure suction.

As shown in fig. 7, further, a plurality of mounting positions are provided in the cabinet 200, the indoor unit 1000 further includes a mounting bracket 300, the mounting bracket 300 is detachably engaged with any one of the mounting positions, and the fragrance module 100 is mounted in the mounting bracket 300.

Specifically, in the embodiment in which the fragrance module 100 is directly integrated in the cabinet 200, the cabinet 200 is provided with mounting positions (i.e., the slots above), the indoor air conditioner 1000 is further provided with mounting brackets 300 with the mounting positions being matched, the fragrance module 100 is detachably placed on the mounting brackets 300, plug and play of the fragrance module 100 is realized, replacement of fragrance components is facilitated, the fragrance module 100 is integrated on a housing of an air treatment unit, the housing of the air treatment unit is provided with a plurality of mounting positions, each mounting position corresponds to one mounting bracket 300, the fragrance module 100 is selectively arranged on any one of the mounting brackets 300 and can be assembled on an air outlet area of the air treatment unit, and fragrance giving to indoor air is realized when the air conditioner is exhausted.

As shown in fig. 8, a fresh air inlet and a fresh air outlet are provided on the casing 200, a fresh air duct communicating with the fresh air inlet and the fresh air outlet is provided in the casing 200, and the fragrance module 100 is located in the fresh air duct, and the fragrance outlet is opposite to the fresh air duct, so that fragrance of the indoor space can be endowed under the negative pressure of the fresh air duct.

It should be noted that, the inner circulation inlet and outlet on the casing 200 are located at two sides of the fragrance module 100, and the fresh air inlet and the fresh air outlet are located at two sides of the fragrance module 100, so that in the inner circulation mode and the fresh air mode, the airflow of the air conditioner indoor unit 1000 can be ensured to flow through the fragrance module 100, so as to improve the fragrance giving effect, and the air conditioner indoor unit 1000 can give fragrance to the indoor space in various use modes.

In the description of the present specification, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: many changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the spirit and principles of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (12)

1. A fragrance module, comprising:

a base;

the moving piece is movably arranged on the base body, the moving piece and the base body are matched to define a containing cavity for containing the fragrance piece, and the moving piece moves to change the length of the fragrance piece exposed out of the containing cavity;

the driving piece is arranged on the base body and matched with the moving piece to drive the moving piece to move.

2. A fragrance module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the moving member is provided with a first recess and the base is provided with a second recess, the first recess and the second recess cooperating to define the holding chamber.

3. A fragrance module as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the moving member is provided with a first guide member, the base is provided with a second guide member, and the first guide member and the second guide member cooperate to guide the moving direction of the moving member.

4. A fragrance module as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the first guide is a projection, the second guide is a guide recess, and the projection is in moving engagement with the guide recess.

5. A fragrance module as recited in claim 1, further comprising a cover disposed on the housing to define a receiving cavity in cooperation with the housing, the moving member and the driving member both disposed within the receiving cavity, the cover having a fragrance outlet in communication with the receiving cavity.

6. A fragrance module as claimed in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that the driver comprises:

the driving motor is arranged on the seat body;

the gear set comprises a driving gear and an output gear, and the driving gear is matched with the driving motor to be driven by the driving motor to rotate;

the rack is arranged on the moving piece, and the output gear is meshed with the rack to drive the moving piece to move.

7. A fragrance module as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the gear set further comprises a transmission gear arranged coaxially with the output gear for synchronous rotation, the transmission gear being in mesh with the drive gear, the transmission gear having a diameter larger than the diameter of the drive gear.

8. A fragrance module as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the base is provided with a third guide and the rack is provided with a fourth guide, the third guide and the fourth guide cooperating to guide the direction of movement of the rack.

9. A fragrance module as recited in claim 8, wherein the third guide is a boss and the fourth guide is a recess, the boss extending into and being in moving engagement with the recess.

10. An air conditioning indoor unit, comprising:

a housing;

a fragrance module according to any one of claims 1-9, the housing being provided within the enclosure.

11. The indoor unit of claim 10, wherein a plurality of mounting locations are provided in the housing, the indoor unit further comprising a mounting bracket detachably coupled to any of the mounting locations, the fragrance module being mounted in the mounting bracket.

12. The indoor unit of claim 10 or 11, wherein the housing is provided with a fresh air inlet and a fresh air outlet, a fresh air duct communicated with the fresh air inlet and the fresh air outlet is arranged in the housing, and the fragrance module is positioned in the fresh air duct.

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