CN116558098A

CN116558098A - Panel assembly for air conditioner and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN116558098A
Application number: CN202210107689.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 徐新; 李婧; 田志强; 顾明亮; 王永涛
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-01-28
Filing date: 2022-01-28
Publication date: 2023-08-08
Also published as: WO2023142634A1

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment and discloses a panel assembly for an air conditioner and the air conditioner. The air conditioner is equipped with the air outlet for the panel component of air conditioner includes: the panel is arranged at the air outlet and can open or close the air outlet and comprises a body, a first pin body and a second pin body which are both connected with the body; the driving assembly is connected with the first pin body and used for driving the first pin body to move so as to drive the panel to move; the limiting assembly is provided with a first guide groove, the extending direction of the first guide groove is intersected with the moving direction of the driving assembly, and the second pin body is positioned in the first guide groove and can move relative to the first guide groove so as to limit the moving path of the panel. By adopting the embodiment, the panel can move in different forms only by using one driving component, so that the problem that the energy consumption of the air conditioner is increased due to excessive driving components in the process of moving the panel is avoided.

Description

Panel assembly for air conditioner and air conditioner

Technical Field

The present application relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, for example, to a panel assembly for an air conditioner and an air conditioner.

Background

The air conditioner is an electrical product widely used in life of people, plays an important role in indoor temperature regulation, can provide healthy and comfortable indoor environment for users, and meets the normal working, living and learning needs.

The prior art discloses an air conditioner and a double door structure thereof, which comprises two switch door plates respectively arranged outside two parallel air outlet frames of the air conditioner, wherein a panel is arranged between the two switch door plates, a gap is arranged between each switch door plate and the panel, a containing cavity is arranged at the rear side of the panel, and two groups of driving mechanisms are arranged in the containing cavity; each group of driving mechanism all includes the pedestal, locate on the pedestal and can follow the air conditioner preceding, the drive assembly of back removal and lie in the pedestal and symmetry set up in two motor assembly of drive assembly both sides, two motor assembly rotate with drive assembly respectively and be connected and remove under the drive assembly drive, two switch door plant rotate with two motor assembly respectively and be connected and drive down along the clearance and receive the holding intracavity or shift out the holding chamber with each motor assembly, the motor shaft of the motor of two motor assembly sets up perpendicularly, the top and the bottom of switch door plant are equipped with a pivot respectively, each pivot cover is located on the motor shaft of each motor respectively. Thus, the motor can drive the switch door plate to rotate around the switch door plate when rotating.

In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in the related art:

the driving assembly drives the two motor assemblies to move, and the two motor assemblies drive the switch door plate (panel) to rotate when moving so as to enable the switch door plate (panel) to retract into the accommodating cavity or move out of the accommodating cavity. At least two driving motors are needed to drive a switch door plate (panel) in the moving process, one driving motor drives the switch door plate (panel) to move, and the other driving motor drives the switch door plate (panel) to rotate, so that the energy consumption of the switch door plate (panel) in the moving process is increased.

Disclosure of Invention

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview, and is intended to neither identify key/critical elements nor delineate the scope of such embodiments, but is intended as a prelude to the more detailed description that follows.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a panel assembly for an air conditioner and the air conditioner, which are used for solving the problem of increasing energy consumption of the air conditioner in the panel movement process.

According to an embodiment of a first aspect of the present application, there is provided a panel assembly for an air conditioner provided with an air outlet, the panel assembly for an air conditioner including: the panel is arranged at the air outlet and can open or close the air outlet, and comprises a body, a first pin body and a second pin body which are connected with the body; the driving assembly is connected with the first pin body and is used for driving the first pin body to move so as to drive the panel to move; and the second pin body is positioned in the first guide groove and can move relative to the first guide groove so as to limit the movement path of the panel.

According to an embodiment of a second aspect of the present application, there is provided an air conditioner provided with an air outlet, the air conditioner comprising: the panel assembly for the air conditioner is characterized in that the panel is arranged at the air outlet so as to open or close the air outlet.

The panel assembly for the air conditioner and the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can realize the following technical effects:

the panel is arranged at the air outlet, can open or close the air outlet and is used for shielding and protecting the air outlet. When the air conditioner is closed, the panel shields the air outlet, and external dust and sundries are prevented from entering the air conditioner through the air outlet. When the air conditioner is started, the panel exposes the air port, so that the air conditioner can discharge air.

The panel comprises a first pin body, the first pin body is connected with a driving assembly, and the driving assembly can drive the first pin body to move so as to drive the panel to move. The panel also includes a second pin positioned within the first guide slot and movable relative to the first guide slot. The driving assembly drives the first pin body to move so as to drive the panel to move, and the panel moves to drive the second pin body to move along the first guide groove. The extending direction of the first guide groove is intersected with the moving direction of the driving assembly, and the second pin body can limit the moving path of the panel, so that the panel can rotate while moving under the driving of the driving assembly, and the air outlet can be opened or closed. By adopting the alternative embodiment, the panel can move in different forms only by using one driving component, so that the problem that the energy consumption of the air conditioner is increased due to too many driving components in the process of moving the panel is avoided.

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

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements, and in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements, and in which:

fig. 1 is a schematic view of a panel of an air conditioner in a closed position according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the cross-sectional structure in the direction A-A in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a portion of a panel assembly for an air conditioner in a closed position according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a panel assembly for an air conditioner in another view from a closed position according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a panel assembly for an air conditioner in a closed position according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a panel of an air conditioner at an air outlet position according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the cross-sectional structure in the direction B-B in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a panel assembly for an air conditioner in a view angle at an air outlet position according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a panel assembly for an air conditioner in another view at an air outlet position according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 10 is a schematic view of a panel assembly for an air conditioner according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure in a closed position;

fig. 11 is a schematic view of a panel assembly for an air conditioner according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure in a closed position;

fig. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a panel of an air conditioner at an air outlet position according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of the cross-sectional structure in the direction C-C in FIG. 12;

fig. 14 is a schematic view of a panel assembly for an air conditioner during movement according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 15 is a schematic structural view of a panel assembly for an air conditioner at a view angle of an air outlet position according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

Reference numerals:

10. a panel; 110. a first pin body; 120. a second pin body; 130. a third pin body; 140. a body; 150. an abutting portion; 11. a first panel; 12. a second panel; 101. a first sub-panel; 102. a second sub-panel; 20. a drive assembly; 210. a driving rod; 211. a rail groove; 220. a motor; 230. a gear; 240. a rack; 30. a limit component; 301. a first guide groove; 302. a second guide groove; 40. a housing; 401. an air outlet; 50. an air duct assembly; 501. an air outlet duct; 502. avoidance gap; 510. a first air duct member; 520. a second air duct member; 530. the abutting engagement portion.

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the features and techniques of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in more detail, a more particular description of the embodiments of the disclosure, briefly summarized below, may be had by reference to the appended drawings, which are not intended to be limiting of the embodiments of the disclosure. In the following description of the technology, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown simplified in order to simplify the drawing.

The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims of the embodiments of the disclosure and in the above-described figures are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used may be interchanged where appropriate in order to describe embodiments of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the terms "comprise" and "have," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "middle", "outer", "front", "rear", and the like indicate an azimuth or a positional relationship based on that shown in the drawings. These terms are used primarily to better describe embodiments of the present disclosure and embodiments thereof and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to a particular orientation or to be constructed and operated in a particular orientation. Also, some of the terms described above may be used to indicate other meanings in addition to orientation or positional relationships, for example, the term "upper" may also be used to indicate some sort of attachment or connection in some cases. The specific meaning of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the specific circumstances.

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

The term "and/or" is an associative relationship that describes an object, meaning that there may be three relationships. For example, a and/or B, represent: a or B, or, A and B.

It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present disclosure and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other.

Example 1

As shown in fig. 1 to 9, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides an air conditioner, which is provided with an air outlet 401, the air conditioner includes a panel assembly for the air conditioner, the panel assembly for the air conditioner includes a panel 10, and the panel 10 is provided at the air outlet 401 to open or close the air outlet 401.

The panel assembly for an air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a driving assembly 20 and a limiting assembly 30. The panel 10 is disposed at the air outlet 401, and is capable of opening or closing the air outlet 401, and the panel 10 includes a first pin body 110 and a second pin body 120. The driving assembly 20 is connected to the first pin 110, and the driving assembly 20 is used for driving the first pin 110 to move so as to drive the panel 10 to move. The limiting assembly 30 is provided with a first guide groove 301, an extending direction of the first guide groove 301 intersects with a moving direction of the driving assembly 20, and the second pin 120 is located in the first guide groove 301 and is movable with respect to the first guide groove 301 to limit a moving path of the panel 10.

The panel 10 is disposed at the air outlet 401, and can open or close the air outlet 401, for shielding and protecting the air outlet 401. When the air conditioner is turned off, the panel 10 shields the air outlet 401, and external dust and sundries are prevented from entering the air conditioner through the air outlet 401. When the air conditioner is turned on, the panel 10 exposes the air outlet 401 to enable the air conditioner to be air-out, when the panel 10 is turned on, the air outlet is located at the air outlet position, and when the panel 10 is turned off, the air outlet is located at the closing position.

As shown in fig. 3, 8 and 9, the panel 10 includes a first pin 110, the first pin 110 is connected to the driving assembly 20, and the driving assembly 20 can drive the first pin 110 to move, thereby driving the panel 10 to move. The panel 10 further includes a second pin 120, the second pin 120 being located within the first guide slot 301 and being movable relative to the first guide slot 301. The driving assembly 20 drives the first pin body 110 to move, so as to drive the panel 10 to move, and the panel 10 moves to drive the second pin body 120 to move along the first guiding groove 301. The extending direction of the first guiding slot 301 intersects with the moving direction of the driving assembly 20, and the second pin 120 can limit the moving path of the panel 10, so that the panel 10 can rotate while moving under the driving of the driving assembly 20, so as to open or close the air outlet 401. With this alternative embodiment, different forms of movement of the panel 10 can be achieved by using only one driving assembly 20, so that the problem of increasing energy consumption of the air conditioner due to excessive driving assemblies 20 used in the process of moving the panel 10 is avoided.

As shown in fig. 2, 3, and 7-9, in some alternative embodiments, the spacing assembly 30 is further provided with a second guide slot 302, the second guide slot 302 intersecting and communicating with the first guide slot 301 at the intersection, and the first pin body 110 is positioned within the second guide slot 302 and movable relative to the second guide slot 302.

With this alternative embodiment, the driving assembly 20 drives the first pin body 110 to move so as to drive the panel 10 to move, meanwhile, the first pin body 110 is located in the second guiding groove 302, and under the driving of the driving assembly 20, the first pin body 110 moves along the second guiding groove 302, and the second guiding groove 302 plays a limiting role on the first pin body 110. The second guide groove 302 intersects with the first guide groove 301 and communicates at the intersection, that is, the extending direction of the second guide groove 302 is different from the extending direction of the first guide groove 301, and a corner is provided at the communication of the second guide groove 302 and the first guide groove 301. The extending direction of the second guide groove 302 is different from the extending direction of the first guide groove 301, and when the first pin body 110 and the second pin body 120 move in the second guide groove 302 and the first guide groove 301, respectively, the first pin body 110 and the second pin body 120 limit the moving direction of the panel 10, so that the panel 10 moves according to a preset moving track. The specific groove patterns and extending directions of the first guide groove 301 and the second guide groove 302 may be set according to the required movement track of the panel 10, which is not particularly limited herein. The first pin 110 is connected with the driving assembly 20 and is located in the second guide groove 302, and the first pin 110 drives the panel 10 to move and simultaneously limits the panel 10 to move, so that the panel assembly for the air conditioner has a simpler structure and is convenient to install and manufacture.

In some alternative embodiments, the first guide groove 301 is disposed to intersect the second guide groove 302, and a middle portion of the first guide groove 301 communicates with a middle portion of the second guide groove 302.

With this alternative embodiment, the second pin body 120 moves within the first guide groove 301 and the first pin body 110 moves within the second guide groove 302. The first guide groove 301 and the second guide groove 302 are arranged in a crossing manner, and the middle part of the first guide groove 301 is communicated with the middle part of the second guide groove 302, so that the panel 10 can also rotate in the moving process, and the movement diversity of the panel 10 is increased.

In some alternative embodiments, the depth of the first guide slot 301 is greater than the depth of the second guide slot 302, and the length of the second pin 120 within the first guide slot 301 is greater than the depth of the second guide slot 302.

With this alternative embodiment, the first guide groove 301 and the second guide groove 302 are disposed to intersect, and the second pin 120 moves to the intersection of the first guide groove 301 and the second guide groove 302 during the movement of the panel 10. When the second pin 120 moves to the intersection of the first guide groove 301 and the second guide groove 302, the length of the second pin 120 in the first guide groove 301 is greater than the depth of the second guide groove 302, and the second pin 120 cannot move into the second guide groove 302 due to the length limitation of the second pin 120, so that the movement of the second pin 120 into the second guide groove 302, which makes the panel 10 unable to move, is avoided, and the operational reliability of the panel 10 is ensured.

Alternatively, the diameter of the first pin body 110 is larger than the width of the first guide groove 301.

With this alternative embodiment, when the first pin body 110 moves to the intersection of the first guide groove 301 and the second guide groove 302, the diameter of the first pin body 110 is larger than the width of the first guide groove 301, and the first pin body 110 cannot move into the first guide groove 301 due to the diameter limitation of the first pin body 110, so that the movement of the first pin body 110 into the first guide groove 301, such that the panel 10 cannot move, is avoided, and the operational reliability of the panel 10 is ensured.

In some alternative embodiments, the drive assembly 20 includes a drive rod 210. The driving lever 210 is provided with a rail groove 211, and an extending direction of the rail groove 211 intersects with an extending direction of the first guide groove 301. The first pin 110 is located in the rail groove 211 and can move relative to the rail groove 211, and when the driving rod 210 is driven, the first pin can abut against the side wall of the rail groove 211 to move along with the driving rod 210.

With this alternative embodiment, the drive assembly 20 includes a drive rod 210, the drive rod 210 being provided with a rail slot 211, the first pin body 110 being located within the rail slot 211 and being movable relative to the rail slot 211. When the driving rod 210 is driven, the side wall of the rail groove 211 is abutted against the first pin body 110 to drive the first pin body 110 to move. When the second pin 120 moves in the first guide groove 301, the first pin 110 is restricted to drive the panel 10 to move, so that the panel 10 rotates, and the center of the circle of the panel 10 is not fixed. In the process of moving and rotating the panel 10, the center of the circle of the panel 10 is not fixed, and the distance between the first pin body 110 and the second pin body 120 is fixed, so that the driving rod 210 cannot drive the panel 10 to move. The extending direction of the rail groove 211 intersects with the extending direction of the first guide groove 301, and the first pin body 110 can move relative to the rail groove 211, so that the rail groove 211 can adjust the force transfer point of the side wall of the rail groove 211 to the first pin body 110, so that the distance between the force transfer point of the side wall of the rail groove 211 to the first pin body 110 and the second pin body 120 meets the distance between the first pin body 110 and the second pin body 120, and the panel 10 can move normally, thereby improving the operation feasibility of the panel assembly for an air conditioner.

Alternatively, the extending direction of the rail groove 211 intersects with the moving direction of the driving lever 210.

With the alternative embodiment, the space in the air conditioner is limited, the extending direction of the rail groove 211 is intersected with the moving direction of the driving rod 210, and the extending direction of the rail groove 211 and the moving direction of the driving rod 210 can be adjusted according to the actual condition inside the air conditioner, so that the space inside the air conditioner is saved, and the internal layout of the air conditioner is more reasonable.

Optionally, the side walls of the rail groove 211 include opposing first and second side walls. When the driving lever 210 moves in the first direction, the first pin body 110 is abutted against the first side wall and can move relative to the first side wall. When the driving rod 210 moves in the second direction, the first pin 110 is abutted against the second side wall and can move relative to the second side wall. Wherein the first direction is opposite to the second direction.

With this alternative embodiment, the driving rod 210 may drive the first pin body 110 to reciprocate, that is, drive the panel 10 to reciprocate, so as to open or close the air outlet 401 by the panel 10.

As shown in fig. 5 and 9, in some alternative embodiments, the body 140, the driving rod 210 and the limiting assembly 30 are sequentially disposed in the length direction of the panel 10, one end of the first pin body 110 is connected to the body 140, and the other end of the first pin body 110 is positioned in the second guide groove 302 after passing through the rail groove 211.

The longitudinal direction of the panel 10 refers to the direction in which the body 140 faces the first pin 110.

With this alternative embodiment, the other end of the first pin body 110 is inserted into the rail groove 211 and then is located in the second guide groove 302, the side wall of the rail groove 211 provides driving force to the first pin body 110, both the second guide groove 302 and the body 140 provide resistance to the first pin body 110, and the driving force is between the two resistances, so that the stress of the first pin body 110 is more reasonable, thereby improving the service life of the panel 10.

As shown in fig. 4 and 5, in some alternative embodiments, drive assembly 20 further includes a motor 220, a gear 230, and a rack 240. The gear 230 is connected to the motor 220, and the motor 220 is used for driving the gear 230 to rotate. The rack 240 is engaged with the gear 230, and the gear 230 rotates to drive the rack 240 to move. The driving rod 210 is provided to the rack 240, and the extending direction of the rail groove 211 intersects with the moving direction of the rack 240.

With this alternative embodiment, motor 220 rotates gear 230, and gear 230 rotates to move rack 240 linearly. The driving rod 210 is disposed on the rack 240, and the rack 240 drives the driving rod 210 to perform linear motion. The extending direction of the rail groove 211 intersects with the moving direction of the rack gear 240, so that the first pin body 110 can move with respect to the rail groove 211.

The air conditioner provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure, because of including the panel assembly for an air conditioner according to any one of the embodiments, has all the advantages of the panel assembly for an air conditioner according to any one of the embodiments, and is not described herein.

As shown in fig. 7, in some alternative embodiments, the number of panel assemblies is plural, and the plural panel assemblies include a first panel assembly and a second panel assembly, the first panel assembly is disposed opposite to the second panel assembly, and the first panel 11 of the first panel assembly and the second panel 12 of the second panel assembly synchronously open or close the air outlet 401.

With this alternative embodiment, the plurality of panel assemblies includes a first panel assembly and a second panel assembly, and the air conditioner is a double panel structure. The first panel 11 of the first panel assembly and the second panel 12 of the second panel assembly simultaneously open or close the air outlet 401. The first panel assembly and the second panel assembly are disposed opposite to each other, so that the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 move together into the air conditioner when the air outlet 401 is opened, so as to open the air outlet 401.

Alternatively, when the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 open the air outlet 401, the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 are sequentially located in the middle of the air outlet 401.

Optionally, the air conditioner provided in this embodiment of the disclosure further includes a housing 40 and an air duct assembly 50, the housing 40 is provided with an air outlet 401, the air duct assembly 50 encloses an air outlet air duct 501, the air outlet air duct 501 is communicated with the air outlet 401, and an avoidance gap 502 is provided between the air outlet side end of the air duct assembly 50 and the housing 40. When the panel 10 is located at the air outlet position, part of the panel body of the panel 10 is located at the avoiding gap 502 and plugs the avoiding gap 502.

With this alternative embodiment, the duct assembly 50 encloses an air outlet duct 501 and air flows from the air outlet duct 501 to the air outlet 401. An avoidance gap 502 is formed between the tail end of the air outlet side of the air duct assembly 50 and the shell 40, the avoidance gap 502 is avoided when the panel 10 moves, and the panel 10 passes through the avoidance gap 502 in the moving process between the air outlet position and the closing position. When the panel 10 is located at the air outlet position, a part of the panel body of the panel 10 is located at the avoidance gap 502 to block the avoidance gap 502, so that at least part of the panel 10 is abutted between the air duct assembly 50 and the shell 40 to shield the avoidance gap 502, which is equivalent to prolonging the air duct assembly 50, preventing air flow from flowing into the air conditioner through the avoidance gap 502, and avoiding air outlet of the air conditioner due to the avoidance gap 502 between the air duct assembly 50 and the shell 40.

As shown in fig. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8, in some alternative embodiments, the panel 10 includes a first sub-panel 101 and a second sub-panel 102, where the first sub-panel 101 is adapted to the air outlet 401, and the second sub-panel 102 is connected to the first sub-panel 101. When the panel 10 is in the closed position, the first sub-panel 101 is located at the air outlet 401 to close the air outlet 401, and the second sub-panel 102 is located at one side of the first sub-panel. When the panel 10 is located at the air outlet position, the first sub-panel 101 is located in the housing 40, and the second sub-panel 102 is located at the avoiding gap 502 and seals the avoiding gap.

With this alternative embodiment, the panel 10 includes the first sub-panel 101 and the second sub-panel 102 that are connected, and the first sub-panel 101 is adapted to the air outlet 401, that is, when the first sub-panel 101 is in the closed position, the first sub-panel 101 can completely cover the air outlet 401, so as to prevent external dust and impurities from entering the air conditioner from the air outlet 401. For example, the first sub-panel 101 and the air outlet 401 are similar or identical in shape and area. When the second sub-panel 102 is located at the avoidance gap 502, the second sub-panel 102 plugs the avoidance gap 502 to shield the avoidance gap 502, so that the air duct assembly 50 is prolonged, air flow is prevented from flowing into the avoidance gap 502, and air outlet of the air conditioner is prevented from being reduced due to the avoidance gap 502 between the air duct assembly 50 and the shell 40.

Because the structure of the air outlet 401 is different from that of the avoidance gap 502, the panel 10 includes the first sub-panel 101 adapted to the air outlet 401 and the second sub-panel 102 adapted to the avoidance gap 502, and the structures of the first sub-panel 101 and the second sub-panel 102 are respectively set up for the structures of the air outlet 401 and the avoidance gap 502, so that the structural function of the panel 10 is more reliable.

In some alternative embodiments, the second sub-panel 102 is positioned inside the first sub-panel 101 when the panel 10 is in the closed position.

With this alternative embodiment, when the panel 10 is in the closed position, the first sub-panel 101 covers the air outlet 401, and the second sub-panel 102 is located inside the first sub-panel 101, that is, in the air outlet 401, so that the aesthetic appearance of the indoor unit of the air conditioner is increased. When the panel 10 is located at the air outlet position, the second sub-panel 102 shields the avoiding gap 502, and the second sub-panel 102 is located at the inner side of the first sub-panel 101, that is, the first sub-panel 101 is located at one side of the second sub-panel 102 away from the air outlet duct 501, so that the influence on the air outlet of the indoor unit of the air conditioner when the first sub-panel 101 is located in the air outlet duct 501 is avoided.

In some alternative embodiments, one end of the second sub-panel 102 is connected to one end of the first sub-panel 101, and the second sub-panel 102 forms a set angle with the first sub-panel 101, so that the other end of the first sub-panel 101 extends toward the other end of the second sub-panel 102.

With this alternative embodiment, when the panel 10 is located at the air outlet position, the second sub-panel 102 blocks the avoiding gap 502, one end of the second sub-panel 102 abuts against the housing 40, one end of the second sub-panel 102 is connected to one end of the first sub-panel 101, and one end of the first sub-panel 101 abuts against the housing 40. The other end of the first sub-panel 101 extends to the other end of the second sub-panel 102, so that one end of the second sub-panel 102 is abutted against the shell 40 with one end of the first sub-panel 101, and at the moment, the joint of the first sub-panel 101 and the second sub-panel 102 is the foremost end of the panel 10, thereby avoiding the first sub-panel 101 protruding forwards to extend to occupy the air conditioning area, and ensuring that the air conditioning structure is more reasonable.

Optionally, an accommodating space is provided between the side wall of the air duct assembly 50 and the housing 40, and the accommodating space is in communication with the avoidance gap 502, where the first sub-panel 101 is located in the accommodating space when the panel 10 is located in the air outlet position.

In some alternative embodiments, the width of the first sub-panel 101 is greater than or equal to the width of the second sub-panel 102.

With this alternative embodiment, the width of the first sub-panel 101 is greater than or equal to the width of the second sub-panel 102, i.e., the width of the air outlet 401 is greater than or equal to the width of the escape gap 502. The air outlet 401 is used for air outlet of the air conditioner, so that the width of the air outlet 401 is larger, that is, the width of the first sub-panel 101 is larger, which is beneficial to improving the air outlet capacity of the air conditioner. The avoidance gap 502 is used for avoiding the movement of the panel 10, and the avoidance gap 502 is smaller, so that the structure of the air conditioner is more compact and reasonable.

In some alternative embodiments, the air chute assembly 50 includes a first air chute member 510 and a second air chute member 520. An avoidance gap 502 is formed between one end of the second air duct piece 520 and the shell 40, the other end of the second air duct piece 520 is connected with the first air duct piece 510, and a folded angle is arranged at the joint of the first air duct piece 510 and the second air duct piece 520, and the folded angle opening is away from the air outlet air duct 501.

With this alternative embodiment, the avoidance gap 502 is formed between one end of the second air duct member 520 and the housing 40, that is, one end of the second air duct member 520 is the air outlet end of the air duct assembly 50, the other end of the second air duct member 520 is connected to the first air duct member 510, and the first air duct member 510 is sequentially connected to the second air duct member 520 along the air outlet direction. The connection part of the first air duct piece 510 and the second air duct piece 520 is provided with a bevel, the bevel opening deviates from the air outlet air duct 501, that is, the second air duct piece 520 extends towards the direction deviating from the air outlet air duct 501, so that the cross-sectional area of the air outlet air duct 501 can be increased, and the air outlet volume of the air conditioner is improved.

In some alternative embodiments, when the panel 10 is located at the air outlet position, a part of the plate body of the panel 10 is located at the avoidance gap 502, and two ends of the part of the plate body of the panel 10 are respectively abutted against the air duct assembly 50 and the housing 40.

With this alternative embodiment, two ends of a portion of the panel body of the panel 10 respectively abut against the air duct assembly 50 and the housing 40 to block the avoidance gap 502.

Optionally, a portion of the panel body of the panel 10 includes a second sub-panel 102, one end of the second sub-panel 102 abuts against the housing 40, and the other end of the second sub-panel 102 abuts against the air duct assembly 50 to block the avoidance gap 502.

In some alternative embodiments, the panel 10 is provided with an abutment 150 and the duct assembly 50 is provided with an abutment mating portion 530 that mates with the abutment 150 to bring the panel 10 into abutment with the duct assembly 50.

With this alternative embodiment, the panel 10 and the duct assembly 50 can be abutted through the abutment portion 150 and the abutment mating portion 530, so that the panel 10 and the duct assembly 50 can be better abutted, thereby improving the operation stability of the air conditioner.

Optionally, the other end of the second sub-panel 102 is provided with an abutting portion 150, and the second air duct member 520 is provided with an abutting mating portion 530.

In a specific embodiment, the abutment portion 150 includes a protrusion, the protrusion is disposed on a side of the panel 10 facing the air outlet duct 501, the abutment mating portion 530 includes a groove mated with the protrusion, an inner wall surface of the groove abuts against an outer wall surface of the protrusion, and the groove is disposed on a side of the duct assembly 50 facing the air outlet duct 501.

With this alternative embodiment, the inner wall surface of the groove abuts against the outer wall surface of the protrusion, so that the panel 10 abuts against the air duct assembly 50, and the panel 10 shields the avoidance gap 502. The protruding one side of locating panel 10 towards air-out wind channel 501, the recess is located wind channel subassembly 50 one side towards air-out wind channel 501, and the in-process that like this is removed protruding and recess can carry out spacingly to panel 10, makes panel 10 dodge clearance 502 department and stops to the degree of accuracy when improving panel 10 and stopping.

In another embodiment, the abutting portion 150 includes a groove, the groove is disposed on a side of the panel 10 facing away from the air outlet duct 501, the abutting portion 530 includes a protrusion matched with the groove, an outer wall surface of the protrusion abuts against an inner wall surface of the groove, and the protrusion is disposed on a side of the duct assembly 50 facing away from the air outlet duct 501.

Adopt this optional embodiment, bellied outer wall and the inner wall butt of recess for panel 10 and air-out subassembly butt, panel 10 shelter from dodging clearance 502 recess and locate the panel 10 and deviate from one side of air-out wind channel 501, the protruding one side of deviating from air-out wind channel 501 of locating air channel subassembly 50, can carry out spacingly to panel 10 with the recess at the in-process of removal like this, makes panel 10 stop in dodging clearance 502 department, thereby improves the degree of accuracy when panel 10 stops.

Embodiment two differs from embodiment one in that:

as shown in fig. 10-15, in some alternative embodiments, the stop assembly 30 is further provided with a second guide slot 302, the second guide slot 302 intersecting and communicating at the intersection with the first guide slot 301. The panel 10 further includes a third pin 130 coupled to the body 140, the third pin 130 being positioned within the second guide slot 302 and movable relative to the second guide slot 302.

With this alternative embodiment, the third pin 130 is located in the second guide groove 302 and is capable of moving relative to the second guide groove 302, the first pin 110 is driven by the driving assembly 20 to move the panel 10, the panel 10 moves to drive the second pin 120 to move along the first guide groove 301, and the third pin 130 moves along the second guide groove 302. The second guide groove 302 intersects with the first guide groove 301 and communicates at the intersection, that is, the extending direction of the second guide groove 302 is different from the extending direction of the first guide groove 301, and a corner is provided at the communication of the second guide groove 302 and the first guide groove 301. The extending direction of the second guide groove 302 is different from the extending direction of the first guide groove 301, and when the third pin body 130 and the second pin body 120 move in the second guide groove 302 and the first guide groove 301 respectively, the third pin body 130 and the second pin body 120 both limit the moving direction of the panel 10, so that the panel 10 moves according to a preset moving track. The specific groove patterns and extending directions of the first guide groove 301 and the second guide groove 302 may be set according to the required movement track of the panel 10, which is not particularly limited herein.

As shown in fig. 10, 14 and 15, in some alternative embodiments, the first guide slot 301 is a linear slot and the second guide slot 302 is an arcuate slot.

With this alternative embodiment, the second guide groove 302 is an arc groove, the third pin 130 moves in the second guide groove 302, and the movement trace of the third pin 130 is an arc. The first guide groove 301 is a linear groove, and the second pin 120 moves linearly in the first guide groove 301. The second pin 120 moves linearly, the third pin 130 moves in an arc, and under the combined action of the second pin 120 and the third pin 130, the panel 10 can move while rotating, so that the movement direction of the panel 10 is changed, and the movement of the panel 10 is more flexible and diversified.

Alternatively, both ends of the second guide groove 302 include a connection end and a free end, and the connection end of the second guide groove 302 communicates with the middle of the first guide groove 301.

With this alternative embodiment, the second pin 120 moves within the first guide slot 301 and the third pin 130 moves between the free end and the connecting end of the second guide slot 302. When the third pin body 130 moves to the connecting end of the second guide groove 302, the connecting end of the second guide groove 302 is communicated with the middle part of the first guide groove 301, that is, the connecting end of the second guide groove 302 is located in the first guide groove 301, at this time, the second pin body 120 is located in the first guide groove 301, the third pin body 130 is also located in the first guide groove 301, the first guide groove 301 is a straight line groove, and the panel 10 is disposed parallel to the first guide groove 301. In this way, the panel 10 can move from a state intersecting the first guide groove 301 to a state parallel to the first guide groove 301.

In this embodiment, the first guide groove 301 and the second guide groove 302 may be disposed according to the position of the required moving track of the panel 10, which is not specifically limited herein.

In some alternative embodiments, during movement of the third pin body 130 from the free end of the second guide slot 302 to the connection end of the second guide slot 302, the second pin body 120 moves from the first end of the first guide slot 301 to the second end of the first guide slot 301, and the distance between the connection end of the second guide slot 302 and the second end of the first guide slot 301 is greater than or equal to the distance between the second pin body 120 and the third pin body 130.

With this alternative embodiment, the distance between the connecting end of the second guide groove 302 and the second end of the first guide groove 301 is greater than or equal to the distance between the second pin 120 and the third pin 130, ensuring that both the second pin 120 and the third pin 130 can be positioned in the first guide groove 301 when the panel 10 moves to a state parallel to the first guide groove 301, ensuring the operational stability of the panel 10.

In some alternative embodiments, the orthographic projection of the second guide groove 302 onto the first guide groove 301 is entirely located within the first guide groove 301, with the free end of the second guide groove 302 perpendicular to the first guide groove 301, and the length of the perpendicular segment is equal to the distance between the second pin 120 and the third pin 130.

With this alternative embodiment, the free end of the second guide groove 302 is perpendicular to the first guide groove 301, and the length of the perpendicular line is equal to the distance between the second pin body 120 and the third pin body 130, that is, when the third pin body 130 is located at the free end of the second guide groove 302, the second pin body 120 is located at the foot of the perpendicular line in the first guide groove 301. The orthographic projection of the second guide groove 302 on the first guide groove 301 is entirely located in the first guide groove 301, thereby ensuring that the foot of the perpendicular line segment on the first guide groove 301 falls into the first guide groove 301. At this time, the panel 10 is disposed perpendicular to the first guide groove 301, so that the panel 10 can be rotated by 90 degrees during the movement.

In some alternative embodiments, the second pin 120, the first pin 110, and the third pin 130 are sequentially spaced apart along the width direction of the panel 10.

The width direction of the panel 10 refers to the left-right direction when the panel 10 closes the air outlet 401.

With this alternative embodiment, the first pin 110 is connected to the driving assembly 20, and the driving assembly 20 moves the first pin 110 to move the panel 10. The panel 10 moves to drive the second pin 120 and the third pin 130 to move along the first guide groove 301 and the second guide groove 302, respectively. The second pin 120, the first pin 110 and the third pin 130 are sequentially arranged at intervals, that is, the first pin 110 is arranged between the second pin 120 and the third pin 130, so that the stress of the body 140 of the panel 10 is more reasonable, and the service life of the panel 10 is prolonged.

Alternatively, the body 140 protrudes toward the driving assembly 20 to form a boss, and the first pin 110 is disposed on the boss.

With this alternative embodiment, the first pin 110 is connected to the driving assembly 20, and the driving assembly 20 moves the first pin 110, and the first pin 110 moves to move the panel 10. In the process of moving the panel 10, the first pin body 110 is stressed greatly, the body 140 protrudes towards the driving assembly 20 to form a boss, and the first pin body 110 is arranged on the boss. This increases the connection stability of the first pin body 110 of the body 140 and increases the service life of the panel 10.

In some alternative embodiments, the driving assembly 20 further includes a motor 220, the motor 220 includes a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is connected to one end of the driving rod 210, the rotating shaft drives the driving rod 210 to rotate in a plane parallel to the plane of the limiting assembly 30, and the other end of the driving rod 210 is provided with a rail groove 211.

With this alternative embodiment, the rotation shaft drives the driving rod 210 to rotate in a plane parallel to the plane in which the limiting assembly 30 is located, and the driving rod 210 rotates to drive the first pin 110 to move, thereby driving the panel 10 to move. The application provides a panel components for air conditioner can be according to the difference of air conditioner inner space, and the different drive arrangement of adaptability selection, and the compatibility is stronger, and adaptable air conditioner is more.

Optionally, the rail groove 211 extends along the length of the drive rod 210.

Optionally, a sidewall of the second guide groove 302 and/or a sidewall of the first guide groove 301 is provided with a avoidance groove to avoid the driving assembly 20.

With this alternative embodiment, the motor 220 drives the driving rod 210 to rotate, the range of the driving rod 210 to sweep is larger, the driving rod 210 collides with the second guiding groove 302 or the first guiding groove 301 in the rotating process, and the side wall of the second guiding groove 302 and/or the side wall of the first guiding groove 301 are provided with avoiding grooves so as to avoid the driving rod 210, so that the driving assembly 20 can normally operate.

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

Claims

1. A panel assembly for an air conditioner provided with an air outlet (401), the panel assembly for an air conditioner comprising:

the panel (10) is arranged at the air outlet (401) and can open or close the air outlet (401), and the panel (10) comprises a body (140) and a first pin body (110) and a second pin body (120) which are both connected with the body (140);

the driving assembly (20) is connected with the first pin body (110), and the driving assembly (20) is used for driving the first pin body (110) to move so as to drive the panel (10) to move;

and a limiting assembly (30) provided with a first guide groove (301), wherein the extending direction of the first guide groove (301) is intersected with the moving direction of the driving assembly (20), and the second pin body (120) is positioned in the first guide groove (301) and can move relative to the first guide groove (301) so as to limit the moving path of the panel (10).

2. The panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein,

the limiting assembly (30) is further provided with a second guide groove (302), the second guide groove (302) is intersected with the first guide groove (301) and communicated at the intersection, and the first pin body (110) is located in the second guide groove (302) and can move relative to the second guide groove (302).

3. The panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein,

the limiting assembly (30) is further provided with a second guide groove (302), and the second guide groove (302) is intersected with the first guide groove (301) and communicated at the intersection;

the panel (10) further comprises a third pin (130) connected to the body (140), the third pin (130) being located in the second guide slot (302) and being movable relative to the second guide slot (302).

4. The panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein,

along the width direction of the panel (10), the second pin body (120), the first pin body (110) and the third pin body (130) are sequentially arranged at intervals.

5. The panel assembly for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the driving assembly (20) includes:

the driving rod (210) is provided with a rail groove (211), the extending direction of the rail groove (211) is intersected with the extending direction of the first guiding groove (301), the first pin body (110) is located in the rail groove (211) and can move relative to the rail groove (211), and when the driving rod (210) is driven, the first pin body can abut against the side wall of the rail groove (211) to move along with the driving rod (210).

6. The panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein,

under the condition that the first pin body (110) is located in the second guide groove (302) and can move relative to the second guide groove (302), in the length direction of the panel (10), the body (140), the driving rod (210) and the limiting assembly (30) are sequentially arranged, one end of the first pin body (110) is connected with the body (140), and the other end of the first pin body (110) is located in the second guide groove (302) after penetrating through the rail groove (211).

7. The panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein the driving assembly (20) further comprises:

a motor (220) comprising a rotating shaft connected to one end of the driving rod (210), the rotating shaft driving the driving rod (210) to rotate in a plane parallel to the plane in which the limiting assembly (30) is located; the other end of the driving rod (210) is provided with the rail groove (211).

8. The panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein the driving assembly (20) further comprises:

a motor (220);

a gear (230) connected with the motor (220), wherein the motor (220) is used for driving the gear (230) to rotate;

a rack (240) meshed with the gear (230), wherein the gear (230) rotates to drive the rack (240) to move;

the driving rod (210) is arranged on the rack (240), and the extending direction of the rail groove (211) is intersected with the moving direction of the rack (240).

9. An air conditioner, characterized in that the air conditioner is provided with an air outlet (401), the air conditioner comprising:

the panel assembly for an air conditioner as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, a panel (10) being provided to the air outlet (401) to open or close the air outlet (401).

10. The air conditioner of claim 9, wherein the air conditioner further comprises a fan,

the number of the panel assemblies is multiple, the panel assemblies comprise a first panel assembly and a second panel assembly, the first panel assembly is opposite to the second panel assembly, and the first panel (11) of the first panel assembly and the second panel (12) of the second panel assembly synchronously open or close the air outlet (401).