CN203671767U - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air conditioner, which comprises: a body, a heat exchanger and a cross-flow wind wheel are arranged in the body, a first air inlet and a first air outlet are arranged on the body, and there is a gap between the first air inlet and the first air outlet. An air duct is defined, and an accommodation space is provided at one or both ends of the body; a centrifugal fan assembly, the centrifugal fan assembly has a second air outlet and a second air inlet, and the centrifugal fan assembly is arranged in the accommodation space, the second air inlet and the second air inlet an air inlet or an air passage; and a driving device, the driving device is arranged between the body and the centrifugal fan assembly to drive the centrifugal fan assembly to change between the extended position protruding from the accommodation space and the hidden position hidden in the accommodation space, Wherein the second air outlet is exposed at the extended position. The air conditioner according to the embodiment of the utility model has a large air supply range, good human body comfort, and the air conditioner is cleaner and tidy.

Description

air conditioner

technical field

The utility model relates to the field of household appliances, in particular to an air conditioner.

Background technique

In the related art, only one air outlet is provided at the bottom of the wall-mounted air conditioner, so that the air conditioner can only send air-conditioning or heating to a narrow space when it is running. Compared with the entire room, the range of air supply is narrow. When the air conditioner is just running, the area where the cold or warm air can be felt is only in the area directly in front of the air outlet. For the space on the side of the air conditioner, it is only after a period of time that the temperature of the entire space is stable. Feel something.

In addition, when the person's activity space, bed or sofa are arranged in front of the air conditioner, the cold or warm wind will directly blow on the user's body, which will make the user feel too cold or overheated, and the comfort of the human body is poor.

Utility model content

The utility model aims at at least solving one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this reason, the utility model needs to provide an air conditioner, the air conditioner has a large air supply range, good human body comfort, and the air conditioner is cleaner and tidy.

The air conditioner according to the embodiment of the utility model includes: a body, a heat exchanger and a cross-flow wind wheel are arranged in the body, a first air inlet and a first air outlet are provided on the body, and the first air inlet and the first air outlet An air duct is defined between the first air outlets, and an accommodation space is provided at one or both ends of the body; a centrifugal fan assembly, the centrifugal fan assembly has a second air outlet and a second air inlet, and the centrifugal fan assembly has a second air outlet and a second air inlet. The fan assembly is arranged in the accommodation space, the second air inlet communicates with the first air inlet or the air duct; and a driving device is arranged between the body and the centrifugal fan assembly There is a time to drive the centrifugal fan assembly to switch between an extended position extending out of the accommodating space and a hidden position hidden in the accommodating space, wherein the second air outlet is exposed in the extended position.

According to the air conditioner of the utility model, by setting the centrifugal fan assembly that can be telescopically arranged on at least one end of the body, the centrifugal fan assembly can send air to the front of the body when extending from the body, which can not only improve the range of air supply , and can also improve the comfort of the human body. In addition, when the centrifugal fan assembly is not in use, the second air outlet can be hidden in the body, so that the air conditioner is more clean and tidy.

In addition, the air conditioner according to the utility model can also have the following additional technical features:

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioner further includes: a mounting frame, the mounting frame is telescopically arranged on a corresponding end of the body, and the centrifugal fan assembly is fixed on the mounting frame.

According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the installation frame has an accommodation chamber, a third air outlet is provided on the front side of the accommodation chamber, the centrifugal fan assembly is arranged in the accommodation chamber and the first The second air outlet is opposite to the third air outlet.

According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the driving device is a rack and pinion mechanism.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the rack and pinion mechanism includes: a motor, the motor is arranged on the body; a gear, the gear is driven to rotate by the motor; and a rack, the rack is connected to On the mounting frame, the rack cooperates with the gear so that the mounting frame is telescopically arranged on the body.

According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the rack is a straight rack.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioner further includes: a decorative plate, which is provided on the installation frame to cover the receiving space when the installation frame is in the hidden position.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the centrifugal fan assembly includes: a first casing; a second casing, and the second air outlet is connected by the front sides of the first casing and the second casing; It is defined that a wind wheel chamber is defined between the first casing and the second casing; and a centrifugal wind wheel is arranged in the wind wheel chamber.

According to an embodiment of the present utility model, there are two centrifugal fan assemblies and they are respectively arranged at two ends of the body.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second air inlet communicates with the first air inlet through a hose, or the second air inlet communicates with the air duct through a hose.

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

Description of drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will become apparent and easy to understand from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the centrifugal fan assembly is located in a hidden position;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the centrifugal fan assembly is located at an extended position;

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of reference signs:

air conditioner 100;

Body 1; first air inlet 11; first air outlet 12; accommodation space 13;

Centrifugal fan assembly 2; second air outlet 21; centrifugal wind wheel 23; casing 24; first casing 241; second casing 242; motor 25;

Mounting frame 3; third air outlet 31;

Decorative board 4;

Rack and pinion mechanism 5; motor 51; gear 52; rack 53.

Detailed ways

Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present utility model, but should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

In describing the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", Orientation indicated by "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. Or the positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured in a specific orientation, and operation, and therefore cannot be construed as a limitation of the utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of these features. In the description of the present utility model, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a flexible connection. Detachable connection, or integral connection; it can be mechanical connection or electrical connection; it can be direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediary, and it can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model in specific situations.

In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "on" or "below" a second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, and may also include the first and second features being in direct contact with each other. The features are not in direct contact but through another feature between them. Moreover, "above", "above" and "above" the first feature on the second feature include that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature. "Below", "below" and "under" the first feature to the second feature include that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less horizontal than the second feature.

The following describes an air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. 1-3 . The following will take a wall-mounted air conditioner as an example for detailed description. Of course, those skilled in the art can understand that this is only an exemplary description, and does not limit the scope of protection of the present utility model. That is to say, according to the present utility model The air conditioner 100 of the novel embodiment can also be other structures such as a cabinet air conditioner. Further, the air conditioner 100 may be a cooling-only air conditioner, or a heat pump air conditioner.

As shown in FIGS. 1-3 , an air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body 1 , a centrifugal fan assembly 2 and a driving device. The body 1 is provided with a heat exchanger and a cross-flow fan (not shown in the figure), and the body 1 has a first air inlet 11 and a first air outlet 12, specifically, a first air inlet 11 is formed on the top of the body 1, The bottom of the machine body 1 is formed with a first air outlet 12, and an air duct (not shown) is defined between the first air inlet 11 and the first air outlet 12. Between the tuyere 12, that is to say, the cross-flow wind wheel can be arranged in the air channel, and the cross-flow wind wheel is used to drive the external air from the first air inlet 11 into the inside of the air conditioner 100 to exchange heat with the heat exchanger and then from the first Air outlet 12 flows out.

One end or two ends of the body 1 are provided with an accommodation space 13, that is to say, at least one end of the body 1 can be provided with an accommodation space 13, and the centrifugal fan assembly 2 is arranged in the accommodation space 13 and can be stretched out or hidden in the accommodation space 13 That is, the centrifugal fan assembly 2 can be hidden in the accommodation space 13, and the centrifugal fan assembly 2 can also extend out of the accommodation space 13, that is to say, the centrifugal fan assembly 2 is movably arranged at least one end of the body 1 in the length direction along the left and right directions superior.

As shown in Figure 3, the centrifugal fan assembly 2 has a second air outlet 21 and a second air inlet (not shown), specifically, the front side of the centrifugal fan assembly 2 has a second air outlet 21, in the utility model In one example, the centrifugal fan assembly 2 may include a centrifugal rotor 23 , a housing 24 and a motor 25 for driving the centrifugal rotor 23 to rotate, and the centrifugal rotor 23 is disposed in the housing 24 . It can be understood that the second air inlet and the second air outlet 21 are disposed on the casing 24 and the second air inlet faces the inside of the machine body 1 . The second air inlet communicates with the first air inlet 11 or the air duct, that is to say, the second air inlet can directly communicate with the first air inlet 11, or the second air inlet can communicate with the first air inlet 11 after passing through the air duct . Optionally, the second air inlet can communicate with the first air inlet 11 through a hose (not shown), or the second air inlet can communicate with the air duct through a hose (not shown), so that the communication The structure is more convenient, and the air flow is not affected by the outside world.

Specifically, the casing 24 may include a first casing 241 and a second casing 242, the second air outlet 21 is jointly defined by the front sides of the first casing 241 and the second casing 242, the first casing 241 and the second casing 242 A wind wheel chamber is defined between the second shells 242, and the centrifugal wind wheel 23 is disposed in the wind wheel chamber. That is to say, the casing 24 of the centrifugal fan assembly 2 can be a detachable structure, which can make the assembly of the centrifugal fan assembly 2 more convenient.

It can be understood here that the external air can directly enter the second air inlet through the first air inlet 11, and then be discharged from the second air outlet 21 through the drive of the centrifugal wind wheel 23; or, the external air can first pass through the second air inlet. An air inlet 11 enters the body 1 and exchanges heat with the heat exchanger, then flows to the second air inlet through the air duct, and then is driven by the centrifugal wind wheel 23 to be discharged from the second air outlet 21 .

The driving device is arranged between the body 1 and the centrifugal fan assembly 2 to drive the centrifugal fan assembly 2 to switch between the protruding position protruding from the accommodating space 13 and the hidden position hidden in the accommodating space. When in the extended position, the second air outlet 21 of the centrifugal fan assembly 2 is exposed.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the centrifugal fan assembly 2 is in a hidden position, and as shown in FIG. 2 , the centrifugal fan assembly 2 is in an extended position. When in the hidden position, the second air outlet 21 is hidden in the accommodating space 13, and when in the extended position, the second air outlet 21 is exposed outside the accommodating space 13, so that the air is discharged from the second air outlet 21, thus, according to the present invention The air conditioner 100 of the embodiment of the utility model can not only exhaust air from the bottom outward, but also exhaust air to the front of at least one end of the body 1, thereby expanding the range of air supply.

Preferably, the centrifugal fan assembly 2 of the air conditioner 100 according to the embodiment of the present utility model and the cross-flow wind wheel in the body 1 can be independently controlled, that is to say, when the cross-flow wind wheel rotates and the air is discharged through the first air outlet 12 At this time, the centrifugal fan assembly 2 can extend from the body 1 to the extended position and discharge air through the second air outlet 21, that is, the air conditioner 100 can simultaneously supply air to the bottom and the front, so that the air supply range is greatly increased. , the room can quickly heat up or cool down; or when the cross-flow wind wheel rotates, the centrifugal fan assembly 2 can also be retracted to a hidden position to hide the second air outlet 21 in the body 1, that is, the air conditioner 100 only moves to the bottom. air supply; or when the centrifugal fan assembly 2 stretches out from the body 1 to the extended position and passes through the second air outlet 21, the cross-flow wind wheel in the body 1 can stop rotating, so that only the centrifugal fan assembly 2 Air is supplied to the front of one end of the body 1, so that when the air conditioner 100 is installed facing people's activity spaces, beds, sofas, etc., it can prevent cold or hot wind from directly blowing on the human body and reducing the comfort of the human body. In addition, when the centrifugal fan assembly 2 is in the hidden position, since the second air outlet 21 is hidden in the body 1, the centrifugal fan assembly 2 can be prevented from being contaminated with dust when not in use.

To sum up, according to the air conditioner 100 of the embodiment of the present utility model, by setting the centrifugal fan assembly 2 that can be telescopically arranged at least one end of the body 1, when the centrifugal fan assembly 2 protrudes from the body 1, it can move towards the body 1. Air is supplied from the front, which can not only increase the range of air supply, but also improve the comfort of the human body. In addition, when the centrifugal fan assembly 2 is not in use, the second air outlet 21 can be hidden in the body, so that the air conditioner 100 is cleaner and tidy .

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the air conditioner 100 further includes a mounting frame 3, the mounting frame 3 is telescopically arranged at the corresponding end of the body 1 and the centrifugal fan assembly 2 is fixed on the mounting frame 3, that is to say, the centrifugal fan The component 2 is arranged on the body 1 through the installation frame 3, and expands and contracts through the expansion and contraction of the installation frame 3, so that the installation of the centrifugal fan component 2 on the body 1 is more convenient and the structure is simpler.

Optionally, in one embodiment of the present utility model, the installation frame 3 is retractable between the hidden position in the accommodation space 13 and the extended position outside the body 1, that is to say, when the installation frame 3 is in the hidden position Stored in the accommodation space 13 , the installation frame 3 protrudes out of the accommodation space 13 when it is in the extended position. Optionally, the mounting frame 3 can be plate-shaped (not shown in the figure), and the centrifugal fan assembly 2 can be arranged on the inner surface of the plate-shaped mounting frame 3. When the centrifugal fan assembly 2 is in a hidden position, the second air outlet 21 can be hidden inside the body 1 through the plate-shaped mounting frame 3 . It can be understood that the "inside-outside direction" mentioned here is relative to the position of the center of the body 1, the direction pointing to the center of the body 1 is the inward direction, and the direction away from the center of the body 1 is the outward direction

In another embodiment of the present utility model, the installation frame 3 has an accommodation chamber, and the front side of the accommodation chamber is provided with a third air outlet 31, and the centrifugal fan assembly 2 is arranged in the accommodation chamber and the first air outlet of the centrifugal fan assembly 2 The second air outlet 21 is opposite to the third air outlet 31 of the accommodating chamber, so that the wind blown from the second air outlet 21 can flow to the outside from the third air outlet 31, and in addition, the accommodating chamber is arranged inside the installation frame 3 and The centrifugal fan assembly 2 is arranged in the accommodating cavity, so that the installation of the centrifugal fan assembly 2 can be made more stable.

In an example of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3 , the air conditioner 100 may further include a decorative panel 4 disposed on the mounting frame 3 to cover the receiving space 13 when the mounting frame 3 is in a hidden position. By arranging the decorative board 4, it can play a decorative role, thereby making the appearance of the air conditioner 100 more beautiful.

In one embodiment of the present utility model, the driving device is a rack and pinion mechanism 5, and the mounting frame 3 is telescopically arranged on the body 1 through the rack and pinion mechanism 5, that is to say, the rack and pinion mechanism 5 can constitute a mounting The driving mechanism of the frame 3 is to meet the expansion and contraction conditions of the mounting frame 3. Moreover, the installation frame 3 can achieve the telescopic purpose only through a simple structure on the body 1, and the structure is simple and easy to realize.

Specifically, the rack and pinion mechanism 5 includes: a motor 51 , a gear 52 and a rack 53 . The motor 51 is arranged on the body 1, specifically, the motor 51 can be arranged in the accommodation space 13 at the corresponding end of the body 1, and the gear 52 is driven to rotate by the motor 51, that is to say, the gear 52 is sleeved on the output shaft of the motor 51 , the rack 53 is connected to the mounting frame 3, and the rack 53 cooperates with the gear 52 so that the mounting frame 3 is telescopically arranged on the body 1. Furthermore, the rack 53 is a straight rack 53 , so that the rack and pinion mechanism 5 can simply and conveniently realize the expansion and contraction of the installation frame 3 relative to the body 1 .

In an embodiment of the present utility model, there may be one centrifugal fan assembly 2 , and the centrifugal fan assembly 2 may be arranged at one end of the machine body 1 in the length direction. In this way, when the air conditioner 100 is actually installed, one end of its length direction is close to the wall, the centrifugal fan assembly 2 can be arranged on the end of the body 1 away from the wall. In another embodiment of the present utility model, there are two centrifugal fan assemblies 2 and the two centrifugal fan assemblies 2 can be respectively arranged at both ends of the length direction of the body 1, as shown in Figure 2, so that when the air conditioner 100 When the two ends are far away from the wall, two centrifugal fan assemblies 2 are preferably provided, which can further expand the range of air supply. Of course, it can be understood that there are two mounting frames 3 , decorative panels 4 , and rack and pinion mechanisms 5 .

Other components of the air conditioner 100 according to the embodiment of the present utility model, such as the structure and connection of the heat exchanger, the cross-flow wind wheel, etc., and the operation of the air conditioner 100 are known to those of ordinary skill in the art, and will not be repeated here detail.

In the description of this specification, references to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiments," "example," "specific examples," or "some examples" are intended to mean that the implementation Specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in an embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and modifications, the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that, comprising: A body, the body is provided with a heat exchanger and a cross-flow wind wheel, the body has a first air inlet and a first air outlet, and an air duct is defined between the first air inlet and the first air outlet , there is an accommodating space at one or both ends of the body; A centrifugal fan assembly, the centrifugal fan assembly has a second air outlet and a second air inlet, the centrifugal fan assembly is arranged in the accommodation space, the second air inlet is connected to the first air inlet or the wind road connectivity; and A driving device, the driving device is arranged between the body and the centrifugal fan assembly to drive the centrifugal fan assembly between an extended position protruding from the accommodation space and a hidden position hidden in the accommodation space In the extended position, the second air outlet is exposed. the 2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising: The installation frame is telescopically arranged on the corresponding end of the body and the centrifugal fan assembly is fixed on the installation frame. the 3. The air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the mounting frame has a housing chamber, a third air outlet is provided on the front side of the housing chamber, and the centrifugal fan assembly is arranged in the housing chamber. placed in the cavity and the second air outlet is opposite to the third air outlet. the 4. The air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the driving device is a rack and pinion mechanism. the 5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein the rack and pinion mechanism comprises: Motor, the motor is located on the body; a gear driven to rotate by the motor; and A rack, the rack is connected to the installation frame, and the rack cooperates with the gear so that the installation frame can be telescopically arranged on the body. the 6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein the rack is a straight rack. the 7. The air conditioner according to claim 2, further comprising: A decorative plate is provided on the installation frame to cover the receiving space when the installation frame is in the hidden position. the 8. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the centrifugal fan assembly comprises: first shell; The second housing, the second air outlet is jointly defined by the front sides of the first housing and the second housing, and a wind is defined between the first housing and the second housing. wheel cavity; and A centrifugal wind wheel, the centrifugal wind wheel is arranged in the wind wheel cavity. the 9. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that there are two centrifugal fan assemblies and they are respectively arranged at two ends of the body. the 10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein the second air inlet communicates with the first air inlet through a hose, or the second air inlet communicates with the air duct through a hose . the

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