CN209588203U - Ducting assembly and window air conditioner with it - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a kind of ducting assembly and the window air conditioner with it.Ducting assembly includes: spiral case, and the spiral case is formed with airflow channel；Air guide member, the air guide member are rotatably arranged in the airflow channel；Driving motor and driving member, the driving motor are located on the spiral case, and the driving member is connected between the motor shaft of the driving motor and the air guide member, and the driving motor drives the driving member rotation to drive the air guide member to rotate.According to the ducting assembly of the window air conditioner of the utility model embodiment, by the way that driving motor is arranged, and driving motor is made to drive driving member rotation to drive air guide member to rotate, to realize automation, it can conveniently adjust the wind-guiding angle of air guide member, angle is adjusted without artificial frequent operation grid, it is easy to use.
Description
Technical field
The utility model relates to technical field of heat exchange, more particularly, to a kind of ducting assembly and with its window air conditioner
Device.
Background technique
In the related technology, grid is typically provided at the air outlet of window air conditioner, grid is installed by the shaft at its both ends
In in surface frame.However, this kind of window air conditioner air outlet angle adjusting is inconvenient, and cannot adjust according to actual needs any
Angle.In addition, the disadvantage that window air conditioner in the related technology is low there is also assembly efficiency.
Utility model content
The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.For this purpose, the utility model
One purpose is to propose a kind of ducting assembly of window air conditioner, and outlet air is easy to adjust, can effectively improve assembly efficiency.
The utility model also proposes that a kind of window air conditioner, window air conditioner include above-mentioned ducting assembly.
According to the ducting assembly of the window air conditioner of the utility model embodiment, comprising: spiral case, the spiral case are formed with gas
Circulation road；Air guide member, the air guide member are rotatably arranged in the airflow channel；Driving motor and driving member, the driving
Motor is located on the spiral case, and the driving member is connected between the motor shaft of the driving motor and the air guide member, described
Driving motor drives the driving member rotation to drive the air guide member to rotate.
According to the ducting assembly of the window air conditioner of the utility model embodiment, by the way that driving motor is arranged, and to drive
Dynamic motor drives driving member rotation to drive air guide member to rotate, so that automation can be realized, can conveniently adjust leading for air guide member
Wind angle adjusts angle without artificial frequent operation grid, easy to use.And the angle of air guide member is controlled by driving motor
Degree, driving motor controllably turn to any angle, allow air guide member to be adjusted to any angle according to user demand, simultaneously
It is also convenient for the rotational frequency of adjustment air guide member, high degree of automation.In addition, can will be led in the installation process of window air conditioner
So that ducting assembly is installed to window as an integral module after wind part, driving motor, driving member and spiral case are completed
In the shell of formula air conditioner, be conducive to improve the assembly efficiency for further increasing window air conditioner.
Some embodiments according to the present utility model, the driving member include first gear and second gear, and described first
Gear and second gear engagement cooperation, the first gear are connected with the motor shaft, and the second gear is led with described
Wind part is connected.
Some embodiments according to the present utility model, ducting assembly further include with closing lid, and the closing lid of matching is suitable for being provide with institute
Driving member is stated, it is described to be fixed to the spiral case with closing lid.
Some embodiments according to the present utility model, the spiral case include: the first spiral case, and the driving motor is installed to institute
State the first spiral case；With the second spiral case, first spiral case and second spiral case cooperation are described to limit the airflow channel
First spiral case and second spiral case are respectively independent molded part.
Some embodiments according to the present utility model, the air guide member are located at the outlet air end of the airflow channel.
Some embodiments according to the present utility model, air guide member are wind deflector.
Some embodiments according to the present utility model, the driving motor and the air guide member are located at the same of the driving member
Side.
According to the window air conditioner of the utility model embodiment, the window air conditioner is suitable for being supported on the window of wall
On, moveable window is equipped in the window, the window air conditioner includes: shell, and the periphery wall of the shell is equipped with
Holding tank, the shell are separated into indoor section and outdoor section by the holding tank, and a part of the window can protrude into
Into holding tank, the indoor section has air inlet and air outlet；According to above-mentioned ducting assembly, the ducting assembly is located at
In the indoor section and between the air inlet and the air outlet；Indoor wind wheel, the interior wind wheel are located at described
In airflow channel；Indoor heat exchanger, the indoor heat exchanger be located in the indoor section and be located at the spiral case and it is described into
Between air port.
According to the window air conditioner of the utility model embodiment, by the way that driving motor is arranged, and driving motor is driven
Driving member is rotated to drive air guide member to rotate, so that automation can be realized, be can conveniently adjust the wind-guiding angle of air guide member, is not necessarily to
Artificial frequent operation grid adjusts angle, easy to use.And the angle of air guide member, driving motor are controlled by driving motor
Any angle is controllably turned to, air guide member is allowed to be adjusted to any angle, high degree of automation according to user demand.This
Outside, in the installation process of window air conditioner, after air guide member, driving motor, driving member and spiral case can be completed so that
It obtains ducting assembly to be installed to as an integral module in the shell of window air conditioner, is conducive to raising and further increases window sky
Adjust the assembly efficiency of device.
Some embodiments according to the present utility model, the indoor heat exchanger include connected the first heat exchanging part and second
Heat exchanging part has angle between first heat exchanging part and second heat exchanging part.
Some embodiments according to the present utility model, the window air conditioner further include filter screen, and the filter screen is located at
To filter the air-flow for flowing into the indoor section from the air inlet, the mistake between the indoor heat exchanger and the air inlet
Strainer includes connected the first fillter section and the second fillter section, and first changes described at least part face of first fillter section
Hot part, the second heat exchanging part described in the second fillter section face.
Some embodiments according to the present utility model, angle between first fillter section and second fillter section with
Angle between first heat exchanging part and second heat exchanging part is equal.
Some embodiments according to the present utility model, window air conditioner further include the ornamental strip of annular, the ornamental strip position
In in the air outlet, the inner end of the ornamental strip is connected to the end face of the outlet air end of the airflow channel, along air-out direction, institute
State ornamental strip outer end be directed away from the airflow channel outlet air end center direction inclination extend.
Some embodiments according to the present utility model, the ornamental strip be equipped with buckle, the spiral case be equipped with it is described
The card slot being clasped.
Some embodiments according to the present utility model, the window air conditioner include seal assembly, the seal assembly point
It is not contacted with the inner wall of the window and the window, the seal assembly includes: the variable first connecting portion part of length, described
First connecting portion part includes fixation member and sliding shoe, and at least part of the fixation member is located in the holding tank, institute
Sliding shoe is stated to be slidably matched with the fixed part；Multiple second connecting portion parts, any one described second connecting portion part with it is described
Sliding shoe is detachably connected, and is detachably connected between second connecting portion part described in any two to adjust the seal assembly
Length.
Some embodiments according to the present utility model, window air conditioner further include sliding positioning component, the sliding positioning
Component is located in the fixation member and cooperates, with the sliding shoe the sliding shoe is located in current location.
Some embodiments according to the present utility model, the fixation member is interior to be equipped with sliding cavity, and the sliding shoe is at least
A part is extend into the sliding cavity；The sliding positioning component is revolving part, and the revolving part is rotatably threaded through solid
Determine component and be threadedly engaged with the fixation member, the revolving part rotation extend into the sliding cavity to adjust the revolving part
The length of interior part, the revolving part can be only against on the sliding shoe to position the sliding shoe.
Some embodiments according to the present utility model, the seal assembly are rubber parts or silica gel part.
The additional aspect and advantage of the utility model will be set forth in part in the description, partially will be from following description
In become obvious, or recognized by the practice of the utility model.
Detailed description of the invention
The above-mentioned and/or additional aspect and advantage of the utility model from the description of the embodiment in conjunction with the following figures will
Become obvious and be readily appreciated that, in which:
Fig. 1 is the partial structure diagram according to the window air conditioner of some embodiments of the utility model；
Fig. 2 is the partial schematic diagram according to the other direction of the window air conditioner of some embodiments of the utility model；
Fig. 3 is the structural schematic diagram according to the window air conditioner of some embodiments of the utility model；
Fig. 4 is the cross-sectional view in the direction A-A according to Fig.3,；
Fig. 5 is the assembling schematic diagram of the ducting assembly and ornamental strip according to some embodiments of the utility model；
Fig. 6 is the enlarged drawing at B according to figure 5；
Fig. 7 is the schematic diagram according to the ducting assembly of the utility model other embodiments；
Fig. 8 is the cooperation schematic diagram between filter screen and indoor heat exchanger according to some embodiments of the utility model；
Fig. 9 is the cooperation of the other direction between filter screen and indoor heat exchanger according to some embodiments of the utility model
Schematic diagram；
Figure 10 is the decomposition diagram according to the seal assembly of some embodiments of the utility model；
Figure 11 is according to the enlarged drawing that circle shows at C in Fig. 1；
Figure 12 is the partial structure diagram according to the casing of some embodiments of the utility model.
Appended drawing reference:
Window air conditioner 100；
Ducting assembly 10；Spiral case 101；First spiral case 1011；Second spiral case 1012；Card slot e；Airflow channel h；Air guide member
102；Driving motor 103；Driving member 104；First gear 1041；Second gear 1042；With closing lid 105；
Shell 20；Indoor section 201；Air inlet a；Air outlet b；Outdoor section 202；Holding tank c；Preceding cabinet 203；Rear cabinet
Body 204；Chassis 205；Intermediate bulkhead 206；Placement space 207；
Indoor wind wheel 30；
Indoor heat exchanger 40；First heat exchanging part 401；Second heat exchanging part 402；
Filter screen 50；First fillter section 501；Second fillter section 502；
Seal assembly 60；First connecting portion part 601；Fixation member 6011；Sliding cavity d；Positioning protrusion 60111；Sliding shoe
6012；Second connecting portion part 602；Insertion section 6021；It is inserted into chamber k；Rotating stand 603；Positioning groove 6031；Matching board 6032；
Slide positioning component 604；End cap 605；
Ornamental strip 70；Buckle 701.
Specific embodiment
The embodiments of the present invention are described below in detail, examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein from beginning
Same or similar element or element with the same or similar functions are indicated to same or similar label eventually.Below by ginseng
The embodiment for examining attached drawing description is exemplary, and is only used for explaining the utility model, and should not be understood as to the utility model
Limitation.
Below with reference to the accompanying drawings it describes the ducting assembly 10 according to the window air conditioner 100 of the utility model embodiment and has
Its window air conditioner 100, wherein window air conditioner 100 is suitable for being supported on the window of wall.
As shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5, it according to the ducting assembly 10 of the window air conditioner of the utility model embodiment 100, can wrap
Include spiral case 101, air guide member 102, driving motor 103 (such as stepper motor) and driving member 104.
Specifically, airflow channel h is formed in spiral case 101, air guide member 102 is rotatably arranged in airflow channel h.
As shown in figure 5, driving motor 103 is located on spiral case 101 for driving air guide member 102 to rotate.Pass through drive as a result,
Dynamic motor 103 drives air guide member 102 to rotate, so as to be conducive to the rotation of the actual needs control air guide member 102 according to user
Angle, rotation direction and rotational frequency, high degree of automation.
Specifically, driving member 104 is connected between the motor shaft of driving motor 103 and air guide member 102, driving motor
103 drive the rotation of driving member 104 to drive air guide member to rotate.For example, driving member 104 is chain, chain ring is around driving motor 103
102 end of motor shaft and air guide member transmission shaft and cooperate with motor shaft and transmission shaft, to work as the motor of driving motor 103
When axis rotates, the rotation of motor shaft drives chain syn-chro-step rotation, and the rotation of chain drives transmission shaft to rotate synchronously, to realize drive
Dynamic motor 103 drives the rotation of air guide member 102.
According to the ducting assembly 10 of the window air conditioner 100 of the utility model embodiment, by the way that driving motor 103 is arranged,
And driving motor 103 is made to drive the rotation of driving member 104 to drive air guide member 102 to rotate, so that automation, Ke Yifang can be realized
Just the wind-guiding angle for adjusting air guide member 102, adjusts angle without artificial frequent operation grid, easy to use.And pass through drive
Dynamic motor 103 controls the angle of air guide member 102, and driving motor 103 controllably turns to any angle, so that air guide member 102 can
To be adjusted to any angle according to user demand, while being also convenient for the rotational frequency of adjustment air guide member 102, high degree of automation.
In addition, in the installation process of window air conditioner 100, it can be by air guide member 102, driving motor 103, driving member 104 and spiral case 101
So that ducting assembly is installed to as an integral module in the shell 20 of window air conditioner 100, favorably after being completed
The assembly efficiency of window air conditioner 100 is further increased in raising.
Specifically, referring to shown in Fig. 7, driving motor 103 and air guide member 102 are located at the same side of driving member 104, specifically and
Plane definition where driving member 104 is plane m, rotary centerline of the plane m perpendicular to driving member 104, driving motor by speech
103 and air guide member 102 be located at the same side of plane m, i.e. driving motor 103 and air guide member 102 is not to be located at driving member 104
Axial sides, and the axial direction for being located at driving member 104 is ipsilateral.
In the related technology, driving motor 103 and air guide member 102 are normally at the two sides of driving member 104, in order to realize to drive
The installation of motor 103 is moved, on the installing component (spiral case 101 as escribed above) where air guide member 102 in addition fixing piece is set
Driving motor 103 to be fixed, this results in needing to be arranged additional fixing piece, and (width refers to the width of entire spiral case 101
Be size of the spiral case 101 along motor axial direction) it is larger, material cost is higher.And in the present embodiment, driving motor 103 is directly solid
Due on spiral case 101 and driving motor 103 and air guide member 102 are located at the ipsilateral of driving member 104, additional fixing piece is eliminated,
So that the width reduction that spiral case 101 is whole, also saves material cost and cost of manufacture.
In some optional embodiments of the utility model, spiral case 101 includes the first spiral case 1011 and the second spiral case
1012, the first spiral case 1011 and the cooperation of the second spiral case 1012 are to limit airflow channel h.Specifically, for example, referring to Fig. 4 institute
Show, the first spiral case 1011 and the second spiral case 1012 are spaced apart at least partly position of setting and the second spiral case 1012 in the longitudinal direction
In the surface of the first spiral case 1011, the first spiral case 1011 and the cooperation of the second spiral case 1012 are to limit airflow channel h, wherein
Volute tongue portion is formed on first spiral case 1011.The structure of spiral case 101 is simple as a result,.
Optionally, the first spiral case 1011 and the second spiral case 1012 are respectively independent molded part.That is, the first spiral case
1011 and second spiral case 1012 process respectively, then assemble fixation again.For example, the first spiral case 1011 and the second spiral case 1012 difference
For injection molding part, after 1012 injection molding of the first spiral case 1011 and the second spiral case, by multiple screw fasteners (such as using
2 screw fasteners) it is fixed.For another example, the first spiral case 1011 and the second spiral case 1012 are respectively injection molding part, the first spiral case
Grab is integrally formed on 1011, be integrally formed on the second spiral case 1012 with grab cooperation card hole, by grab with
The cooperation of card hole is to realize being fixedly connected between the first spiral case 1011 and the second spiral case 1012.For another example, 1011 He of the first spiral case
Second spiral case 1012 is respectively sheet metal component or casting.
It is respectively as a result, independent molded part by making the first spiral case 1011 and the second spiral case 1012, can facilitates to first
The processing and manufacturing of spiral case 1011 and the second spiral case 1012 reduces manufacture difficulty.
Optionally, spiral case 101 (the first spiral case 1011 as escribed above) is equipped with accommodation groove, and driving motor 103 is installed extremely
Accommodation groove.Specifically, the accommodation groove of the internal recess towards airflow channel h is formed on the outer surface of spiral case 101, driving electricity
Machine 103 is mounted on accommodation groove.
Optionally, the bottom wall of accommodation groove is equipped with the ventilation hole that is connected to airflow channel h, so that air-flow is from airflow channel h
When flowing through, a part of air-flow can flow to driving motor 103 by ventilation hole, to be carried out using air-flow to driving motor 103 scattered
Heat, to improve the reliability of the work of driving motor 103.
In some further embodiments of the utility model, ventilation hole be it is multiple, multiple ventilation holes are along driving motor 103
Circumferential direction be spaced apart setting, each ventilation hole extends into strip.It is can further improve as a result, to driving motor 103
Heat dissipation effect.
In some optional embodiments of the utility model, driving member 104 includes first gear 1041 and second gear
1042, first gear 1041 and the engagement cooperation of second gear 1042, first gear 1041 are connected with motor shaft, second gear 1042
It is connected with air guide member 102.
Specifically, for example as shown in figure 5,1042 external toothing of first gear 1041 and second gear, the end of air guide member 102
Portion is equipped with transmission shaft, the cross section of transmission shaft be it is non-circular, the cross section of the motor shaft of driving motor 103 be it is non-circular, first
Gear 1041 is equipped with the matching hole that power supply arbor protrudes into, and second gear 1042 is equipped with the location hole protruded into for transmission shaft, leads
The side wall that the transmission shaft of wind part 102 passes through spiral case 101 reaches the outside of spiral case 101 and second gear 1042 cooperates, and works as driving
When motor 103 works, motor shaft rotates and first gear 1041 is driven to rotate, and the rotation of first gear 1041 drives second gear
1042 is driven, and the rotation of second gear 1042 drives air guide member 102 to rotate.
Specifically, the cross section of transmission shaft is formed as semicircle, and the cross section of motor shaft is formed as oblong.It ties as a result,
Structure is simple, easy to process.
Optionally, ducting assembly 10 further includes being suitable for being provide with driving member 104 with closing lid 105 and with closing lid with closing lid 105
105 are fixed to spiral case 101.Specifically, driving motor 103 is installed for example, the first above-mentioned spiral case 1011 is equipped with accommodation groove
In accommodation groove, driving motor 103 is connected by above-mentioned first gear 1041 and second gear 1042 with air guide member 102 to drive
Dynamic air guide member 102 rotates, with closing lid 105 for being provide with first gear 1041 and second gear 1042 and matching with the first spiral case 1011
It closes.Be conducive to improve the reliability that ducting assembly 10 works as a result,.
Optionally, air guide member 102 is wind deflector.Wind deflector is one, and a wind deflector is located at the outlet air of airflow channel h
End, may be implemented to open or close air outlet b by the rotation of a wind deflector, while can also realize the water conservancy diversion work to air-flow
With.
According to the ducting assembly 10 of the window air conditioner 100 of the utility model embodiment, by the way that air guide member 102 can be rotated
Ground is located at the outlet air end of airflow channel h, and air guide member 102 can be conveniently adjusted air-out area when rotating, when air guide member 101 largely
When outlet air end is opened on ground, be conducive to the blowing range for further increasing window air conditioner 100, when the outlet air that air guide member 102 is opened
When the air-out area at end is smaller, and be conducive to increase wind pressure out, realize remote air-supply, wind effect is good, so as to one
Determine the air duct length for shortening window air conditioner 100 in degree, reduces wind loss, improve air-out effect.
As shown in figure 4, may include shell 20, indoor wind wheel according to the window air conditioner 100 of the utility model embodiment
30, the ducting assembly 10 in indoor heat exchanger 40 and above-described embodiment.
Specifically, the periphery wall of shell 20 is equipped with holding tank c, and shell 20 is separated into indoor section 201 by holding tank c
With outdoor section 202.For example, the roof of shell 20 is formed with the holding tank c being downwardly concaved for example shown in 1- Fig. 4 and Fig. 4,
The left and right side of holding tank c is opened wide, and shell 20 is partitioned into indoor section 201 and outdoor by holding tank c along the longitudinal direction
Part 202.
Movably window, a part of window are equipped in window can extend into holding tank c, on the one hand can rise
To the effect of the positioning to window air conditioner 100, another aspect window can also seal window, work in window air conditioner 100
When, the air-flow after avoiding indoor heat exchange is discharged outdoor from window.
According to the window air conditioner 100 of the utility model embodiment, by the way that holding tank is arranged on the periphery wall of shell 20
A part of c, window can be extend into holding tank c.It is not only convenient for for window air conditioner 100 being installed in window in this way, be convenient for
The installation reliability and stability of window air conditioner 100 are improved, and is matched convenient for window air conditioner 100 with the window,
It is more beautiful convenient for the appearance after installing window air conditioner 100.
In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that term " center ", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear",
The orientation or positional relationship of the instructions such as "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outside", " circumferential direction " is side based on the figure
Position or positional relationship, are merely for convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than the device of indication or suggestion meaning
Or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, therefore should not be understood as to the utility model
Limitation.
Indoor section 201 has air inlet a and air outlet b, and ducting assembly 10 is located in indoor section 201 and is located at air inlet
Between mouth a and air outlet b, indoor wind wheel 30 is located in airflow channel h, and indoor heat exchanger 40 is located in indoor section 201 and position
Between spiral case 101 and air inlet a.
Specifically, for example, the front side wall of indoor section 201 is equipped with air inlet a, air inlet as shown in Fig. 1 and Figure 11
A is limited by multiple mesh, and air outlet b retreats from the front side wall of indoor section 201 and tiltedly prolongs on direction from the bottom to top
The roof of indoor section 201 is reached, enters indoor section from air inlet a under the driving of wind wheel 30 indoors of indoor air-flow
It exchanges heat in 201 and with the indoor heat exchanger 40 being located in indoor section 201, the air-flow after heat exchange enters spiral case 101
Airflow channel h, air-flow are discharged in indoor environment from air outlet b to adjust indoor environment temperature after airflow channel h outflow.
Pass through setting by the way that above-mentioned ducting assembly 10 is arranged according to the window air conditioner 100 of the utility model embodiment
Driving motor 103, and driving motor 103 is made to drive the rotation of driving member 104 to drive air guide member 102 to rotate, to can realize
Automation, can conveniently adjust the wind-guiding angle of air guide member 102, adjusts angle, user without artificial frequent operation grid
Just.And the angle of air guide member 102 is controlled by driving motor 103, driving motor 103 controllably turns to any angle, makes
Any angle can be adjusted to according to user demand by obtaining air guide member 102, while be also convenient for the rotational frequency of adjustment air guide member 102,
High degree of automation.In addition, in the installation process of window air conditioner 100, it can be by air guide member 102, driving motor 103, transmission
Part 104 and spiral case 101 be completed after so that ducting assembly is installed to window air conditioner 100 as an integral module
In shell 20, be conducive to improve the assembly efficiency for further increasing window air conditioner 100.
In some embodiments of the utility model, indoor heat exchanger 40 includes connected the first heat exchanging part 401 and the
Two heat exchanging parts 402 have angle between first heat exchanging part 401 and the second heat exchanging part 402.
For example, referring to shown in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, have angle to limit between the first heat exchanging part 401 and the second heat exchanger components
Out towards the indoor heat exchanger 40 of the recessed " V " shape shape in the direction of air outlet b.
As a result, by making indoor heat exchanger 40 include the first heat exchanging part 401 and the second heat exchanging part 402, and make
There is angle between first heat exchanging part 401 and the second heat exchanging part 402, be conducive to the heat-transfer surface for increasing indoor heat exchanger 40
Product improves heat exchange efficiency, and then improves the efficiency of window air conditioner 100.
Optionally, the range of the angle between the first heat exchanging part 401 and the second heat exchanging part 402 is 90 ° -175 °.It can
Selection of land, angle between the first heat exchanging part 401 and the second heat exchanging part 402 can for 91 °, 94 °, 98 °, 102 °, 115 °,
The parameters such as 121 °, 120 °, 126 °, 130 °, 145 °, 150 °, 155 °, 160 °, 165 ° or 170 °.
In some further embodiments of the utility model, window air conditioner 100 further includes filter screen 50, filter screen 50
To filter the air-flow for flowing into indoor section 201 from air inlet a between indoor heat exchanger 40 and air inlet a, not only have as a result,
Conducive to the row of raising to the degree of purity of indoor air-flow, but also can to avoid it is indoor it is dirty etc. enter indoor heat exchanger 40 and
Influence the heat exchange efficiency of indoor heat exchanger 40.
Specifically, filter screen 50 includes the first fillter section 501 and the second fillter section 502 being connected, the first fillter section 501
The first heat exchanging part of at least part face 401,502 the second heat exchanging part of face 402 of the second fillter section.For example, referring to Fig. 8-
Shown in Fig. 9, the first fillter section 501 is connected to limit the filter screen 50 of " V " shape shape, the first filtering with the second fillter section 502
The first heat exchanging part of part face 401 of section 501,502 face second of rest part and the second fillter section of the first fillter section 501
Heat exchanging part 402.Be conducive to further avoid as a result, indoor dirty etc. to enter indoor heat exchanger 40 and influence indoor heat exchange
The heat exchange efficiency of device 40, to be conducive to improve the heat exchange efficiency of indoor heat exchanger 40.Further, it is also possible to reduce the production of vortex
It is raw, reduce noise.
Specifically, the first fillter section 501 is arranged in parallel with the first heat exchanging part 401, the second fillter section 502 and the second heat exchange
Part 402 is arranged in parallel.Structure is simple as a result,.
Optionally, as shown in figure 9, the distance between the first fillter section 501 and the first heat exchanging part 401 are d1, the second mistake
The distance between section 502 and the second heat exchanging part 402 are filtered as d2, d1 and d2 satisfaction: 0.9≤d1/d2≤1.2.For example, d1/d2
For the parameters such as 0.91,0.95,0.99,1,1.11.Be conducive to the generation for being further reduced vortex as a result, reduce noise.
Optionally, the angle between the first fillter section 501 and the second fillter section 502 and the first heat exchanging part 401 and second
Angle between heat exchanging part 402 is equal.Structure is simple as a result, and is conducive to the generation for being further reduced vortex, and reduction is made an uproar
Sound.
In some embodiments of the utility model, window air conditioner 100 further includes the ornamental strip 70 of annular, ornamental strip 70
In air outlet b, the inner end of ornamental strip 70 is connected to the end face of the outlet air end of airflow channel h, along air-out direction, ornamental strip 70
Outer end be directed away from air outlet b center direction inclination extend.It, can be intuitively as a result, as user face air outlet b
Ornamental strip 70 at air outlet b is conducive to the decorative effect for improving ornamental strip 70, gives the good visual experience of user.
Optionally, the outer end end face of ornamental strip 70 is concordant with the outer end face of air outlet b.Be conducive to advanced optimize as a result,
The appearance of window air conditioner 100 improves the visual experience of user.
Optionally, ornamental strip 70 is detachably connected with spiral case 101.Not only facilitate as a result, ornamental strip 70 and spiral case 101 it
Between dismounting, can also conveniently pair if 70 accidental damage of ornamental strip and in the use process of subsequent window air conditioner 100
The replacement of ornamental strip 70, without replacing together with spiral case 101, is conducive to drop compared with 101 integral type of ornamental strip 70 and spiral case
Low maintenance cost.
Specifically, ornamental strip 70 is equipped with buckle 701, and spiral case 101 is equipped with the card slot e cooperated with buckle 701.For example,
Referring to shown in Fig. 6, ornamental strip 70 is injection molding part, and the ornamental strip for providing buckle 701 is integrally molded by Shooting Technique
70, the card slot e of setting and 701 cooperation of buckle, are detained by the buckle 701 of ornamental strip 70 to card slot e, to realize on spiral case 101
Being detachably connected between ornamental strip 70 and spiral case 101.Not only facilitate the dismounting between ornamental strip 70 and spiral case 101, Er Qie
In the use process of subsequent window air conditioner 100, if 70 accidental damage of ornamental strip, can also facilitate the replacement to ornamental strip 70,
Compared with 101 integral type of ornamental strip 70 and spiral case, without replacing together with spiral case 101, maintenance cost is advantageously reduced.
In some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in Fig. 2, window air conditioner 100 further includes seal assembly 60, it is close
Sealing assembly 60 is contacted with the inner wall of window and window respectively, and seal assembly 60 includes 601 He of first connecting portion part that length can be changed
Multiple second connecting portion parts 602, first connecting portion part 601 include fixation member 6011 and sliding shoe 6012, fixation member 6011
At least part be located in holding tank c, sliding shoe 6012 is slidably matched with fixation member 6011.Any one second connecting portion part
602 are detachably connected with sliding shoe 6012, are detachably connected between any two second connecting portion part 602 for adjusting sealing group
The length of part 60.As a result, by making seal assembly 60 include first connecting portion part 601, first connecting portion part 601 includes fixed part
Seal assembly 60 not only can be installed on window machine using fixation member 6011, is convenient for by part 6011 and sliding shoe 6012
The setting of seal assembly 60 avoids seal assembly 60 from losing, and by between sliding shoe 6012 and fixation member 6011
Be slidably matched, the length of first connecting portion part 601 can be adjusted, to be carried out to the seal length of seal assembly 60
It adjusts, is sealed seal assembly 60 to various sizes of window, convenient for improving the sealing effect of seal assembly 60, just
In the use scope for improving seal assembly 60, consequently facilitating the application range of window air conditioner 100 is improved, it is empty convenient for improving window
Adjust the functionality and applicability of device 100.
In addition, making any one second connecting portion part 602 and sliding shoe 6012 by the way that multiple second connecting portion parts 602 are arranged
It is detachably connected, is detachably connected between any two second connecting portion part 602.Structure in this way convenient for improving seal assembly 60
Flexibility can adjust the length of seal assembly 60 by connecting the second connecting portion part 602 of different number, close convenient for improving
The variation range of 60 seal length of sealing assembly is further convenient for convenient for being adapted seal assembly 60 with various sizes of window
The sealing reliability and stability of seal assembly 60 are improved, further convenient for the use scope of raising seal assembly 60.
Therefore, according to the seal assembly 60 of the window air conditioner of the utility model embodiment 100 there is seal length can be changed,
The advantages that easy to use.
Specifically, sliding shoe 6012 and the composition sealing matching piece of second connecting portion part 602, seal matching piece and fixed part
Part 6011 is connected, and sealing matching piece, which is can turn to, stretches out holding tank c to be only against on the inner wall of window.In this way by adjusting sealing
The seal length of the adjustable seal assembly 60 of the length of matching piece.
Optionally, as shown in figs. 2 and 10, seal assembly 60 further includes rotating stand 603, and rotating stand 603 is fixed on
On shell 20, fixation member 6011 is rotatably arranged on rotating stand 603 so that seal assembly 60, which is can turn to, is accommodated in appearance
It receives in slot c.It is not only convenient for the installation settings of fixation member 6011 in this way, and is easy to implement fixation member 6011 and relatively rotates branch
The rotation of seat 603, convenient for being stored to seal assembly 60, convenient for reducing 60 the space occupied of seal assembly.
Further, fixation member 6011 is equipped with pivotal axis, and rotating stand 603 is equipped with pivoting hole, pivotal axis and pivot
Turn hole is rotatably assorted.Pivotal axis and pivoting hole 3 in this way can cooperate, and be easy to implement the smooth rotation of fixation member 6011,
Convenient for improving the reliability that fixation member 6011 rotates.
Specifically, as shown in Figure 10, seal assembly 60 further includes angle positioning component, angle positioning component respectively with rotation
Support 603 and fixation member 6011 cooperate, to position fixation member 6011 when fixation member 6011 turns to set angle
In current angular.Fixation member 6011 can be located in specific angle, such as positioning fixation member 6011 and level in this way
The angle in direction is 90 °, 45 ° or 30 °, is positioned according to demand to the rotational angle of fixation member 6011 convenient for user, just
In the service performance for improving seal assembly 60.
More specifically, as shown in Figure 10, angle positioning component includes positioning protrusion 60111 and multiple positioning grooves
6031, one of setting positioning protrusion 60111 in rotating stand 603 and fixation member 6011, rotating stand 603 and fixed
Multiple positioning grooves 6031 are arranged in another in component 6011.
Further, positioning protrusion 60111 is located in fixation member 6011, and multiple positioning grooves 6031 are located at rotating stand
On 603.Specifically, multiple positioning grooves 6031 are arranged into circular ring shape, and positioning protrusion 60111 can be with when rotating stand 603 rotates
The multiple switching of positioning groove 6031 cooperations, to position fixation when positioning protrusion 60111 and one of positioning groove 6031 cooperate
Component 6011.It can use positioning protrusion 60111 and positioning groove 6031 in this way to carry out the rotational angle of fixation member 6011
Positioning, convenient for improving the reliability of positioning and stability of fixation member 6011.
Further, positioning protrusion 60111 is multiple, and multiple arrangements of positioning protrusion 60111 circularize, multiple convexes
It plays 60111 and is corresponded with multiple positioning grooves 6031 and cooperated.The stress of angle positioning component can be made more to balance in this way, just
In the structural strength for improving angle positioning component, convenient for improving the reliability of positioning and accuracy of angle positioning component.
Specifically, as shown in Figure 10, rotating stand 603 includes the matching board 6032 being oppositely arranged, each matching board 6032
End face toward each other be equipped with lug boss, each lug boss be equipped with pivoting hole and multiple positioning grooves 6031.It is convenient in this way
The processing sets up of pivoting hole and positioning groove 6031, the rotation being easy to implement between rotating stand 603 and fixation member 6011 are matched
It closes.
Optionally, fixation member 6011 include two spaced fitting projections, each fitting projection respectively with rotation
Support 603 is rotatably assorted.It is convenient for the setting of pivotal axis and positioning protrusion 60111, in this way convenient for fixation member 6011 and rotation branch
Seat 603 matches, and relatively rotates support 603 convenient for fixation member 6011 and is rotated.
Specifically, seal assembly 60 further includes sliding positioning component 604, and sliding positioning component 604 is located at fixation member
Cooperate, on 6011 and with sliding shoe 6012 sliding shoe 6012 is located in current location.It can use sliding positioning group in this way
Part 604 positions sliding shoe 6012, convenient for making seal assembly 60 be maintained at specific seal length, convenient for improving sealing group
60 structural stability of part is easy to implement the reliable sealing of seal assembly 60.
More specifically, sliding cavity d is equipped in fixation member 6011, at least part of sliding shoe 6012 extend into sliding
In chamber d.Being equipped with convenient for fixation member 6011 and sliding shoe 6012 in this way, convenient for the relatively fixed component of sliding shoe 6012
6011 are slided.
Further, sliding positioning component 604 be revolving part, revolving part be rotatably threaded through fixation member 6011 and with
Fixation member 6011 is threadedly engaged, and revolving part is rotated to adjust the length for the part that revolving part is extend into sliding cavity d, revolving part
It can only be against on sliding shoe 6012 to position sliding shoe 6012.User can control sliding shoe by rotating the revolving part in this way
Can 6012 be slided, and further the length of sliding shoe 6012 is adjusted as needed convenient for user.
Optionally, the inner wall of sliding cavity d is equipped with slide bumping, and the outer wall of sliding shoe 6012 is equipped with matches with slide bumping
The sliding groove of conjunction.The sliding of sliding shoe 6012 not only can be positioned and is oriented to using slide bumping and sliding groove,
Convenient for keeping the sliding of sliding shoe 6012 more smooth, and convenient for improving the structural strength of seal assembly 60, further it is convenient for mentioning
The structural reliability and stability of highly dense sealing assembly 60.
Specifically, each second connecting portion part 602 includes insertion section 6021, each second connecting portion part 602 and sliding shoe
6012 are equipped with insertion chamber k, and each insertion section 6021 cooperates with insertion chamber k pluggablely.In this way convenient for the second adjacent connection
Component 602 is connected, and is easy to implement the molding assembly of multiple second connecting portion parts 602, further convenient for change seal assembly 60
Seal length.
Optionally, as shown in Figure 10, seal assembly 60 further includes end cover 605, and end cover 605 is for sealing from solid
Determine the open end of the farthest insertion chamber k of component 6011.It is not only convenient for carrying out the insertion chamber k farthest from fixation member 6011 in this way
Sealing, improves the leakproofness of second connecting portion part 602, and can make multiple second connecting portion parts 602 structure having the same,
Convenient for the processing and manufacturing of second connecting portion part 602, convenient for improving the interchangeability of second connecting portion part 602.
Certainly, label can be added on multiple second connecting portion parts 602, multiple second connecting portion parts 602 is made to have one
Fixed puts in order.
Specifically, the roof of seal assembly 60 is equipped with sealing sponge, and the window is only against on the sealing sponge.In this way
It not only can directly be contacted to avoid the window with seal assembly 60, convenient for reducing window contact with seal assembly 60 mill
Damage, and the sealing effect between the window and seal assembly 60 can be improved.
More specifically, first connecting portion part 601 and each second connecting portion part 602 are equipped with for accommodating the sealing
The groove of sponge.In this way convenient for the setting of the sealing sponge, further convenient for the sealing performance of the raising sealing sponge.
Specifically, the second connector is the material pieces such as plastics, metal plate, rubber, silica gel or foam.Particularly, seal assembly
60 can be the material pieces such as plastics, metal plate, rubber, silica gel or foam.
Specifically, as shown in figure 12, shell 20 includes chassis 205, rear box 204 and preceding cabinet 203, and rear box 204 is solid
It is scheduled on chassis 205, external heat exchanger of having family is accommodated in rear box 204.Preceding cabinet 203 is fixed on chassis 205, preceding cabinet 203
It is arranged with 204 time interval of rear box to limit holding tank c.It is not only convenient for the formation of holding tank c in this way, is convenient for window air conditioner
Device 10 is matched with window 4, and is convenient for the processing and manufacturing of shell 20, convenient for improving the aesthetic appearance of shell 20.
More specifically, shell 20 further includes intermediate bulkhead 206, and intermediate bulkhead 206, which is fixed on chassis 205 and is located at, to be held
It receives in slot c, the rear and front end of intermediate bulkhead 206 cooperates with rear box 204 and preceding cabinet 203 respectively.In this way convenient under window
Surface is only against on intermediate bulkhead 206, carries out cabling and draining convenient for window air conditioner 100, convenient for improving window air conditioner 100
Functional reliability.
In some embodiments of the utility model, above-mentioned rotating stand 603 can mount to intermediate bulkhead 206.Specifically
Ground, intermediate bulkhead 206 are equipped with the open placement space 207 in top, and rotating stand 603 is stored to placement space 207, fixed
Component 6011 be equipped with accommodation space, seal assembly 60 turn to stretch out holding tank c when, placement space 207 outer ledge protrude into
Make seal assembly 60 substantially concordant with intermediate bulkhead 207 to accommodation space.So that seal assembly 60 is located at sealed window
State can or general parallel orientation parallel with chassis 205, reduce opposite windows when being in the state of sealed window of seal assembly 60
Height, may further ensure that sealing effect.
Other compositions such as compressor according to the window air conditioner 100 of the utility model embodiment etc. and operation for
All be for those of ordinary skill in the art it is known, be not detailed herein.
In the description of this specification, reference term " one embodiment ", " some embodiments ", " illustrative examples ",
The description of " example ", " specific example " or " some examples " etc. means specific features described in conjunction with this embodiment or example, knot
Structure, material or feature are contained at least one embodiment or example of the utility model.In the present specification, to above-mentioned art
The schematic representation of language may not refer to the same embodiment or example.Moreover, description specific features, structure, material or
Person's feature can be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more of the embodiments or examples.
While there has been shown and described that the embodiments of the present invention, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that:
These embodiments can be carried out with a variety of variations, modification, replacement in the case where not departing from the principles of the present invention and objective
And modification, the scope of the utility model are defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims (17)
1. a kind of ducting assembly of window air conditioner characterized by comprising
Spiral case, the spiral case are formed with airflow channel；
Air guide member, the air guide member are rotatably arranged in the airflow channel；
Driving motor and driving member, the driving motor are located on the spiral case, and the driving member is connected to the driving motor
Motor shaft and the air guide member between, the driving motor drives the driving member rotation to drive the air guide member to rotate.
2. the ducting assembly of window air conditioner according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the driving member includes the first tooth
Wheel and second gear, the first gear and second gear engagement cooperation, the first gear are connected with the motor shaft,
The second gear is connected with the air guide member.
3. the ducting assembly of window air conditioner according to claim 1, which is characterized in that it further include matching closing lid, it is described to match
Closing lid is suitable for being provide with the driving member, described to be fixed to the spiral case with closing lid.
4. the ducting assembly of window air conditioner according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the spiral case includes:
First spiral case, the driving motor are installed to first spiral case；With
Second spiral case, first spiral case and second spiral case cooperation are to limit the airflow channel, first spiral case
It is respectively independent molded part with second spiral case.
5. the ducting assembly of window air conditioner according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the air guide member is located at the gas
The outlet air end of circulation road.
6. the ducting assembly of window air conditioner according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the air guide member is wind deflector.
7. the ducting assembly of window air conditioner according to claim 1 to 6, which is characterized in that the driving electricity
Machine and the air guide member are located at the same side of the driving member.
8. a kind of window air conditioner, the window air conditioner is suitable for being supported on the window of wall, is equipped in the window removable
Dynamic window, which is characterized in that the window air conditioner includes:
Shell, the periphery wall of the shell are equipped with holding tank, the shell by the holding tank be separated into indoor section with
A part of outdoor section, the window can be extend into holding tank, and the indoor section has air inlet and air outlet；
According to claim 1, ducting assembly described in any one of -7, the ducting assembly is located in the indoor section and position
Between the air inlet and the air outlet；
Indoor wind wheel, the interior wind wheel are located in the airflow channel；
Indoor heat exchanger, the indoor heat exchanger be located in the indoor section and be located at the spiral case and the air inlet it
Between.
9. window air conditioner according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the indoor heat exchanger includes connected first changing
Hot part and the second heat exchanging part have angle between first heat exchanging part and second heat exchanging part.
10. window air conditioner according to claim 9, which is characterized in that further include filter screen, the filter screen is located at institute
It states between indoor heat exchanger and the air inlet to filter the air-flow for flowing into the indoor section from the air inlet, the filtering
Net includes connected the first fillter section and the second fillter section, the first heat exchange described at least part face of first fillter section
Part, the second heat exchanging part described in the second fillter section face.
11. window air conditioner according to claim 10, which is characterized in that first fillter section and second filtering
Angle between section is equal with the angle between first heat exchanging part and second heat exchanging part.
12. window air conditioner according to claim 8, which is characterized in that further include the ornamental strip of annular, the ornamental strip
In the air outlet, the inner end of the ornamental strip is connected to the end face of the outlet air end of the airflow channel, along air-out direction,
The direction inclination that the outer end of the ornamental strip is directed away from the center of the outlet air end of the airflow channel extends.
13. window air conditioner according to claim 12, which is characterized in that the ornamental strip is equipped with buckle, the snail
Shell is equipped with and the card slot being clasped.
14. window air conditioner according to claim 8, which is characterized in that it further include seal assembly, the seal assembly point
It is not contacted with the inner wall of the window and the window, the seal assembly includes:
The variable first connecting portion part of length, described first connecting portion part includes fixation member and sliding shoe, the fixation member
At least part be located in the holding tank, the sliding shoe is slidably matched with the fixation member；
Multiple second connecting portion parts, any one described second connecting portion part are detachably connected with the sliding shoe, any two institute
State the length being detachably connected between second connecting portion part to adjust the seal assembly.
15. window air conditioner according to claim 14, which is characterized in that further include sliding positioning component, the sliding
Positioning component is located in the fixation member and cooperates, with the sliding shoe the sliding shoe is located in current location.
16. window air conditioner according to claim 15, which is characterized in that be equipped with sliding cavity, institute in the fixation member
At least part for stating sliding shoe is extend into the sliding cavity；
The sliding positioning component be revolving part, the revolving part be rotatably threaded through fixation member and with the fixation member
It is threadedly engaged, the revolving part is rotated to adjust the length for the part that the revolving part is extend into the sliding cavity, the rotation
Turning part can only be against on the sliding shoe to position the sliding shoe.
17. window air conditioner according to claim 14, which is characterized in that the seal assembly is rubber parts or silica gel
Part.
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