CN206890679U - Courtyard machine panel and courtyard machine air conditioner - Google Patents

Courtyard machine panel and courtyard machine air conditioner Download PDF

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CN206890679U
CN206890679U CN201720518963.XU CN201720518963U CN206890679U CN 206890679 U CN206890679 U CN 206890679U CN 201720518963 U CN201720518963 U CN 201720518963U CN 206890679 U CN206890679 U CN 206890679U
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The utility model provides a courtyard machine panel and courtyard machine air conditioner, it relates to air conditioning technology field, courtyard machine panel includes: a panel grille frame having an opening therein; a plurality of blades disposed at the opening, the blades being connected to the panel grill frame, the blades being rotatable; a drive mechanism comprising a motor; the crank is in transmission connection with the motor; the connecting rod is in transmission connection with the crank and is in transmission connection with the blade; under the driving of the driving mechanism, the blade has at least two states: in a first state, the blade is in a horizontal state so that the opening is in a closed state; in the second state, a preset included angle is formed between the blade and the horizontal plane so that the opening is in an opening state. The utility model provides a courtyard machine panel and courtyard machine air conditioner can effectually reduce the dust and adhere to on the grid.

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Courtyard machine side plate and courtyard air conditioner
Technical field
Field of air conditioning is the utility model is related to, in particular to a kind of courtyard machine side plate and courtyard air conditioner.
Background technology
Courtyard air conditioner is also known as ceiling machine or ceiling type, embedded type air conditioner, and it is typically largely made of nonmetallic materials, Therefore fuselage is light and thin, for example, refrigerating capacity 5000W two courtyard machines, its main frame thickness are only 19 centimetres, when being installed on smallpox When in plate, the interior space is not accounted for, therefore, is especially suitable for homes and offices use.
In the air-conditioning of the species, courtyard machine side plate in the market typically all has the air return grille for being arranged on centre Grid, but in the state of unit is in shutdown, grid opening might have dust and constantly float and be deposited in grid, when These dusts can disperse everywhere with the flowing of air-flow when starting shooting next time, the sky that part dust can directly float outside unit In gas, therefore the respiratory health of user can be influenceed.In addition, when user comes back and hoped at the grid of courtyard air conditioner, Yong Hutong Shade as dark as a stack of black cats inside unit can be seen at any time by crossing the opening of grid, and perception is poor, influences attractive in appearance.
Utility model content
The utility model aims to provide a kind of courtyard machine side plate and day that can effectively reduce dust and be attached on grid Well air conditioner.
The utility model provides a kind of courtyard machine side plate, including:
Panel grid framework, there is opening on the panel grid framework;
Multiple blades of the opening are arranged on, the blade is connected with the panel grid framework, the blade It can be rotated;
Drive mechanism, the drive mechanism include motor;The crank being mutually connected with the motor;With the crank phase The connecting rod of drive connection, the connecting rod are mutually connected with the blade;Under the drive of the drive mechanism, the blade is extremely There are two states less:In the first state, the blade is in horizontality so that the opening is in closed state; There is default angle so that the opening is in open mode under two-state, between the blade and level.
In a preferred embodiment, multiple first positioning holes, the leaf are provided with the panel grid framework There is the first alignment pin, first alignment pin of the blade is plugged in first positioning hole on piece.
In a preferred embodiment, there is the second alignment pin on the blade, second alignment pin with it is described Connecting rod is connected.
In a preferred embodiment, there are multiple mounting holes on the connecting rod, described the of multiple blades Two alignment pins are plugged in multiple mounting holes successively.
In a preferred embodiment, the spacing of the first positioning hole of arbitrary neighborhood is equal in the grid framework, The spacing of the mounting hole of arbitrary neighborhood is equal on the connecting rod, the spacing of the first positioning hole of arbitrary neighborhood in the grid framework It is identical with the spacing of the mounting hole of arbitrary neighborhood on the connecting rod.
In a preferred embodiment, there is the second positioning hole and axis hole on the crank, the axis hole with it is described Motor is connected, and has the 3rd alignment pin on the connecting rod, and the 3rd alignment pin is plugged in second positioning hole.
In a preferred embodiment, the cross section of the axle of the motor and the axis hole shape phase of the crank Together.
In a preferred embodiment, the spacing of second positioning hole and the axis hole is equal to institute on the crank State the spacing of the first alignment pin and second alignment pin on blade.
In a preferred embodiment, the motor is fixedly installed on the panel grid framework.
The utility model additionally provides a kind of courtyard air conditioner, and the courtyard air conditioner includes any of the above-described described courtyard Machine side plate.
Courtyard machine side plate in the utility model is controlled blade by drive mechanism so that panel grid framework is opened Mouthful can completely close in the power-offstate, during start and can open completely panel grid framework opening so that air-flow can It is smooth by, so effectively prevent its internal dust deposit, when next time start shooting when be not in flowing of the dust with air-flow And situation about dispersing everywhere, avoid in the air that dust directly floats outside unit, influence the respiratory health of user.Meanwhile The opening of panel grid framework can be completely closed in the power-offstate, when user's new line hopes the panel grid to courtyard air conditioner When at framework, blade effectively blocks the opening of panel grid framework, and then causes user can not pass through panel grid framework Opening sees shade pitch-dark inside unit, effectively increases the perception of courtyard machine side plate, certain journey has been carried out to product appearance The beautification of degree.
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The accompanying drawing for forming the part of the application is used for providing further understanding to of the present utility model, of the present utility model Schematic description and description is used to explain the utility model, does not form to improper restriction of the present utility model.In accompanying drawing In:
Fig. 1 is the structure chart according to courtyard machine side plate in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model;
Fig. 2 is the structure chart according to the lateral another visual angle of courtyard machine side plate in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model;
Fig. 3 is according to enlarged drawing local at A in the utility model Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is the structure chart according to panel grid framework in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model;
Fig. 5 is the structure chart according to connecting rod in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model;
Fig. 6 is the structure chart according to blade in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model;
Fig. 7 is the structure chart according to crank in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model;
Fig. 8 is the schematic diagram moved according to drive mechanism in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model;
Fig. 9 is the overall diagrammatic cross-section according to courtyard machine side plate off-mode in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model;
Figure 10 is the overall diagrammatic cross-section according to courtyard machine side plate open state in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model.
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1st, panel grid framework;11st, the first positioning hole;12nd, it is open;2nd, motor;3rd, connecting rod;31st, mounting hole;32nd, the 3rd Alignment pin;4th, blade;41st, the first alignment pin;42nd, the second alignment pin;43rd, body;44th, connecting portion;5th, crank;51st, second is fixed Position hole;52nd, axis hole.
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Describe the utility model in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments.
As shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3, according to structure chart, the root of courtyard machine side plate in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model According to panel grid framework 1 in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model structure chart and according in the utility model Fig. 2 at A it is local Enlarged drawing, courtyard machine side plate is proposed in embodiment of the present utility model, it is characterised in that including:Panel grid framework 1, there is opening 12 on the panel grid framework 1;Be arranged on it is described opening 12 at multiple blades 4, the blade 4 with it is described Panel grid framework 1 is connected, and the blade 4 can be rotated;Drive mechanism, the drive mechanism include:Motor 2;With The crank 5 of the phase of motor 2 drive connection;With the connecting rod 3 of the phase of crank 5 drive connection, the connecting rod 3 and the blade 4 Mutually it is connected;Under the drive of the drive mechanism, the blade 4 at least has two states:In the first state, it is described Blade 4 is in horizontality so that the opening 12 is in closed state;In the second condition, between the blade 4 and level With default angle so that the opening 12 is in open mode.
As shown in figure 1, when courtyard air conditioner brings into operation work, motor 2 rotates and then drives crank 5 to rotate, crank 5 Lower drivening rod 3 is rotated, connecting rod 3 is substantially moved in the horizontal direction to form certain skew, due to connecting rod 3 and all blades 4 are connected, and after connecting rod 3 is moved, it rotates certain angle with movable vane piece 4.When blade 4 turns an angle Afterwards, there is default angle, the opening 12 of whole panel grid framework 1 is just in open mode between blade 4 and level.Work as courtyard In shutdown, motor 2 rotates backward and then drives crank 5 to reversely rotate air conditioner, and crank 5 rotates backward lower drivening rod 3, even Bar 3 substantially is inversely moved to form certain skew in the horizontal direction, because connecting rod 3 and all blades 4 are connected, when After reverse movement occurs for connecting rod 3, it rotates backward certain angle with movable vane piece 4.After blade 4 rotates backward certain angle, Default angle between blade 4 and level becomes zero degree, i.e. blade 4 is substantially parallel with level, in this way, blade 4 is by whole panel The opening 12 of grid framework 1 is blocked so that the opening 12 is in closed state.
Courtyard machine side plate in the utility model is controlled blade 4 by drive mechanism so that panel grid framework 1 Opening 12 can completely close in the power-offstate, and and can opens the opening 12 of panel grid framework 1 to cause completely during start Air-flow can be smooth by so effectively preventing its internal dust from depositing, being not in dust with gas when starting shooting next time The flowing of stream and situation about dispersing everywhere, avoid in the air that dust directly floats outside unit, the breathing for influenceing user is good for Health.Meanwhile the opening 12 of panel grid framework 1 can be completely closed in the power-offstate, hoped when user comes back to courtyard machine sky When at the panel grid framework 1 of tune, blade 4 effectively blocks the opening 12 of panel grid framework 1, and then user can not be led to The opening 12 for crossing panel grid framework 1 sees shade pitch-dark inside unit, effectively increases the perception of courtyard machine side plate, to production Product outward appearance has carried out a certain degree of beautification.
In order to be better understood by the courtyard machine side plate in the application, it will be further explained and illustrated below. Panel grid framework 1 is arranged on the lower surface of courtyard air conditioner, and it is substantially horizontally extending.Panel grid framework 1 has Body can be in different shape according to the shape of the lower section of courtyard air conditioner, it is however generally that, current most panel grid frame Frame 1 is substantially square or rectangle, and it is removably mounted to the lower surface of courtyard air conditioner.In panel grid framework 1 Middle part has opening 12, and the opening 12 equally can be in a variety of shapes, and it specifically can returning according to courtyard air conditioner Air port and adjust.The blade 4 of identical size is installed at the opening 12 for convenience, it is typically rectangle or square, As depicted in figs. 1 and 2, such blade 4 can neat setting in the same direction.
As shown in figure 4, according to the structure chart of panel grid framework 1 in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model, in the face Multiple first positioning holes 11 are provided with plate grid framework 1, first positioning hole 11 is used to connect blade 4.Specifically, panel Have at the opening of grid framework 1 12 to the raised edge of vertical direction, the raised edge be located at least in opening 12 side and Relative to the opposite side of the side.In this way, one end of blade 4 can be plugged in the side of the raised brim, the other side of blade 4 It is plugged in the opposite side of the raised brim.In a preferred embodiment, in the opening 12 of the panel grid framework 1 A plurality of buttress brace can be provided with, can equally be provided with multiple first positioning holes 11 on the buttress brace, first positioning hole 11 are also used for connecting blade 4, and blade 4 can rotate around the first positioning hole 11, with can realize blade 4 be in horizontality or with There is default angle so that the opening 12 is in open mode between level.
As shown in fig. 6, have the according to the structure chart of blade 4 in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model, on the blade 4 One alignment pin 41, first alignment pin 41 of the blade 4 are used to be plugged in first positioning hole 11.The blade 4 Upper to have the second alignment pin 42, second alignment pin 42 is used to be connected with the connecting rod 3.Specifically, blade 4 includes edge The body 43 and be arranged vertically at connecting portion 44 on the body 43 that horizontal direction extends, connecting portion 44 can be set At the both ends of body 43, while between the both ends of sub- body 43 can also be set, have on the connecting portion 44 along level The first alignment pin 41 and the second alignment pin 42 of direction extension.Second positioning hole 51 and the axis hole 52 on the crank 5 Spacing be equal to the spacing of the first alignment pin 41 and second alignment pin 42 on the blade 4.
As shown in figure 3, the drive mechanism can include motor 2;With the crank 5 of the phase of motor 2 drive connection;With institute The connecting rod 3 of the phase of crank 5 drive connection is stated, the connecting rod 3 is connected with the phase of blade 4.In a kind of feasible embodiment In, the motor 2 can be fixedly installed on the panel grid framework 1, certain, in other feasible embodiments, The synchronous drive link 3 of multiple motors 2 can be arranged so that connecting rod 3 is moved along the direction of connecting rod 3.
As shown in fig. 7, according to the structure chart of crank 5 in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model, crank 5 and the motor 2 Mutually it is connected, there is the second positioning hole 51 and axis hole 52 on crank 5, the axis hole 52 is connected with the motor 2, crank 5 On the second positioning hole 51 be used for be connected with connecting rod 3.The cross section of the axle of motor 2 and the shape of the axis hole 52 of the crank 5 Shape is identical, and it can be with oval, rectangle, square etc., and the axle of such motor 2 can be relatively easy to drive crank 5 to revolve Turn, skidding will not occur.
As shown in figure 5, have according to the structure chart of connecting rod 3 in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model, on the connecting rod 3 more Individual mounting hole 31, second alignment pin 42 of multiple blades 4 are plugged in multiple mounting holes 31 successively.The company Also there is the 3rd alignment pin 32, the 3rd alignment pin 32 is plugged in second positioning hole 51 of the crank 5 on bar 3.
As shown in figure 8, the schematic diagram moved according to drive mechanism in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model, first by crank 5 axis hole 52 is arranged on motor 2, then the 3rd alignment pin 32 of connecting rod 3 is fitted into the second positioning hole 51 of crank 5, connects down First alignment pin 41 of blade 4 is fitted into the first positioning hole 11 of panel grid framework 1, by the second alignment pin of blade 4 42 are fitted into the mounting hole 31 of connecting rod 3, because the spacing of second positioning hole 51 and the axis hole 52 on the crank 5 is equal to The spacing of first alignment pin 41 and second alignment pin 42 on the blade 4, therefore can be formed as shown in phantom in figure 8 Parallelogram.According to the architectural characteristic of parallelogram, when crank 5 is rotated centered on axis hole 52, blade 4 also can be with Synchronous axial system centered on one alignment pin 41.Similarly, when more blades 4 load the system, the effect of synchronous axial system can also be realized Fruit.
As shown in figure 9, shown according to the overall section of courtyard machine side plate off-mode in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model It is intended to, when air-conditioning is in off-mode, all blades 4 are in horizontality, and the opening 12 of panel grid framework 1 is sealed completely Close;As shown in Figure 10, according to the overall diagrammatic cross-section of courtyard machine side plate open state in courtyard air conditioner of the present utility model, When air-conditioning is started shooting, motor 2 drives crank 5 to rotate, and then drivening rod 3, blade 4 rotate, and has between blade 4 and level pre- If angle, the default angle of blade 4 can be between 0 to 90 degree, and it can also be complete vertical state certainly, i.e. blade 4 Default angle be 90 degree, now, the opening 12 of panel grid framework 1 is in open mode, and air-flow can be normal through.
In a preferred embodiment, in the grid framework the first positioning hole 11 of arbitrary neighborhood spacing phase Deng the spacing of the mounting hole 31 of arbitrary neighborhood is equal on the connecting rod 3, the first positioning hole of arbitrary neighborhood in the grid framework 11 spacing is identical with the spacing of the mounting hole 31 of arbitrary neighborhood on the connecting rod 3.Under the above constitution, between adjacent blades 4 Distance it is equal, can so use size identical blade 4, be easy to the production and installation of blade 4.
A kind of courtyard air conditioner is also proposed in this application, and the courtyard air conditioner includes any of the above-described described courtyard Machine side plate.
With reference to the description of accompanying drawing and the utility model embodiment, can clearly understand of the present utility model Details.But specific embodiment of the present utility model described here, it is only used for explaining the purpose of this utility model, without It can be understood as being to limitation of the present utility model in any way.Under teaching of the present utility model, technical staff is contemplated that Based on any possible deformation of the present utility model, these are regarded as belonging to the scope of the utility model.Need what is illustrated It is that when element is referred to as " being arranged at " another element, it can be directly on another element or there may also be placed in the middle Element.When an element is considered as " connection " another element, it can be directly to another element or can There can be centering elements simultaneously.Term " installation ", " connected ", " connection " should be interpreted broadly, for example, it may be mechanically connect or Electrical connection or the connection of two element internals, can be joined directly together, can also be indirectly connected by intermediary, For the ordinary skill in the art, the concrete meaning of above-mentioned term can be understood as the case may be.
Preferred embodiment of the present utility model is the foregoing is only, is not limited to the utility model, for this For the technical staff in field, the utility model can have various modifications and variations.It is all in the spirit and principles of the utility model Within, any modification, equivalent substitution and improvements made etc., it should be included within the scope of protection of the utility model.

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  1. A kind of 1. courtyard machine side plate, it is characterised in that including:
    Panel grid framework (1), there is opening (12) on the panel grid framework (1);
    Multiple blades (4) at described opening (12) place are arranged on, the blade (4) is connected with the panel grid framework (1), The blade (4) can be rotated;
    Drive mechanism, the drive mechanism include motor (2);The crank (5) being mutually connected with the motor (2);With it is described The connecting rod (3) that crank (5) is mutually connected, the connecting rod (3) are mutually connected with the blade (4);In the drive mechanism Drive under, the blade (4) at least has two states:In the first state, the blade (4) be in horizontality so that The opening (12) is in closed state;In the second condition, there is default angle so that institute between the blade (4) and level State opening (12) and be in open mode.
  2. 2. courtyard machine side plate according to claim 1, it is characterised in that be provided with the panel grid framework (1) more Individual first positioning hole (11), there is the first alignment pin (41), first alignment pin of the blade (4) on the blade (4) (41) it is plugged in first positioning hole (11).
  3. 3. courtyard machine side plate according to claim 2, it is characterised in that there is the second alignment pin on the blade (4) (42), second alignment pin (42) is connected with the connecting rod (3).
  4. 4. courtyard machine side plate according to claim 3, it is characterised in that there are multiple mounting holes on the connecting rod (3) (31), second alignment pin (42) of multiple blades (4) is plugged in multiple mounting holes (31) successively.
  5. 5. courtyard machine side plate according to claim 4, it is characterised in that the first of arbitrary neighborhood is fixed in the grid framework The spacing in position hole (11) is equal, and the spacing of the mounting hole (31) of arbitrary neighborhood is equal on the connecting rod (3), in the grid framework The spacing of the first positioning hole (11) of arbitrary neighborhood is identical with the spacing of the mounting hole (31) of arbitrary neighborhood on the connecting rod (3).
  6. 6. courtyard machine side plate according to claim 4, it is characterised in that there is the second positioning hole on the crank (5) (51) it is connected with axis hole (52), the axis hole (52) with the motor (2), there is the 3rd alignment pin on the connecting rod (3) (32), the 3rd alignment pin (32) is plugged in second positioning hole (51).
  7. 7. courtyard machine side plate according to claim 6, it is characterised in that the cross section of the axle of the motor (2) with it is described The axis hole (52) shape of crank (5) is identical.
  8. 8. courtyard machine side plate according to claim 6, it is characterised in that second positioning hole on the crank (5) (51) it is equal to the first alignment pin (41) and second alignment pin (42) on the blade (4) with the spacing of the axis hole (52) Spacing.
  9. 9. courtyard machine side plate according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the motor (2) is fixedly installed on the panel In grid framework (1).
  10. 10. a kind of courtyard air conditioner, it is characterised in that the courtyard air conditioner is included as described in any in claim 1 to 9 Courtyard machine side plate.
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