CN210118873U - Air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner. The air conditioner indoor unit comprises: a casing, the casing is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet; a fan assembly, the fan assembly is arranged in the casing; an indoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchange The humidifier is located in the casing and between the air outlet and the fan assembly; the humidification assembly is located in the casing and has a steam inlet and a steam outlet, and the humidification assembly is located between the indoor heat exchanger and the fan assembly or is located in the indoor heat exchange the side of the appliance facing the air outlet. According to the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the present invention, it can be humidified continuously in the modes such as cooling, heating or air supply, realizing the dual control of temperature and humidity, and the comfort is better; Part or all of the humidification assembly can be shielded between the fan assembly and the humidification assembly, which is beneficial to realize the hidden design of the humidification assembly and improve the appearance aesthetics; the humidification assembly is located on the side of the indoor heat exchanger facing the air outlet, so it is easy to assemble and overhaul.

Description

Air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner

technical field

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner having the air conditioner indoor unit.

Background technique

The air conditioner in the related art will drain the indoor moisture during cooling in summer, resulting in relatively dry indoors, and people tend to feel dry mouth; in winter, when the air is relatively dry, people tend to feel very uncomfortable.

Utility model content

The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes an air conditioner indoor unit, which has the advantage of good comfort.

The utility model also provides an air conditioner with the air conditioner indoor unit.

The air conditioner indoor unit according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention includes: a casing, the casing has an air inlet and an air outlet; a fan assembly, the fan assembly is arranged in the casing; an indoor heat exchanger, The indoor heat exchanger is arranged in the casing and between the air outlet and the fan assembly; the humidification assembly is arranged in the casing and has a steam inlet and an outlet, so The humidification assembly is located between the indoor heat exchanger and the fan assembly or on a side of the indoor heat exchanger facing the air outlet.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention can humidify uninterruptedly in modes such as cooling, heating or air supply, realizes dual control of temperature and humidity, and provides better comfort; Part or all of the humidification assembly can be shielded between the indoor heat exchanger and the fan assembly, which is beneficial to realize the hidden design of the humidification assembly and improve the appearance. The humidification assembly is located on the side of the indoor heat exchanger facing the air outlet. , which is easy to assemble and service.

In addition, the air conditioner indoor unit according to the embodiment of the present invention also has the following additional technical features:

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the humidification assembly includes a humidification pipe, the spray outlet is provided on a peripheral wall of the humidification pipe, and in a projection plane perpendicular to the opening direction of the air outlet, the humidification pipe The projection of is located within the projection of the indoor heat exchanger.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the indoor heat exchanger extends obliquely toward the fan assembly from bottom to top.

Further, in a section parallel to the cross-section of the humidification pipe, the jet outlet is located between the center of the humidification pipe and the upper edge of the indoor heater and the imaginary connection line X1 and the humidification pipe. Between the imaginary line Y1 between the center and the lower edge of the indoor heater.

In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the indoor heat exchanger includes a connected first heat exchange part and a second heat exchange part, the first heat exchange part is located above the second heat exchange part, so The first heat exchange part and the second heat exchange part extend obliquely in a direction away from each other in a direction from the air outlet to the fan assembly, respectively.

Further, in a section parallel to the cross-section of the humidification pipe, the ejection port is located between the center of the humidification pipe and the imaginary vertical line X2 of the first heat exchange part and the center of the humidification pipe to the center of the humidification pipe. between the imaginary vertical lines Y2 of the second heat exchange part.

Optionally, the humidification pipe is located above the first heat exchange part, and the ejection port is disposed toward the air outlet.

Further, in a cross section parallel to the cross section of the humidification pipe, the ejection port is located on an imaginary straight line x1 parallel to the first heat exchange part passing through the center of the humidification pipe and the center of the humidification pipe. and the imaginary connecting line y1 between the upper wall edge of the air outlet.

Optionally, the humidification pipe is located between the connection between the first heat exchange part and the second heat exchange part and the air outlet.

Optionally, the humidification pipe is located below the second heat exchange part, and the spray outlet is disposed toward the air outlet.

Further, in a section parallel to the cross-section of the humidification pipe, the spray outlet is located between an imaginary vertical line x2 passing through the center of the humidification pipe and an imaginary horizontal line y2 not lower than the water receiving tray. .

Optionally, there are a plurality of humidification pipes, and the plurality of humidification pipes are located above the first heat exchange part, and the connection between the first heat exchange part and the second heat exchange part and the outlet At least two of the three positions between the tuyere and below the second heat exchange part.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the humidification tube is installed in the casing through a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket is provided with a fitting opening, and the humidifying tube is fitted in the fitting opening.

Further, the humidification assembly further includes a muffler, the muffler is installed in the casing, the number of the installation brackets is two, and the muffler and the humidification pipe are respectively matched in the matching openings of the two installation brackets .

In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the humidification pipe and the indoor heat exchanger are respectively installed in the casing through a mounting plate, the mounting plate is provided with a through hole, and the humidification pipe passes through in the through hole.

Further, there are two mounting plates, and both ends of the humidification pipe and both ends of the indoor heat exchanger are respectively mounted on the two mounting plates.

Further, the humidification assembly further includes a muffler, the muffler is installed in the casing, and the muffler and the spray port are respectively located on opposite sides of the mounting plate.

In some embodiments of the present invention, there are a plurality of the jetting ports, and the plurality of jetting ports are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the humidifying pipe.

In some specific embodiments of the present invention, there are a plurality of the jetting ports, and the plurality of jetting ports are arranged in multiple rows along the circumferential direction of the humidifying pipe, and each row of the jetting ports is along the circumference of the humidifying pipe. Axial spacing settings.

Further, the two adjacent rows of the spray outlets are arranged staggered in the axial direction of the humidification pipe.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the humidification pipe is located below the air outlet end of the fan assembly.

In some specific embodiments of the present invention, a deflector is provided on the humidification pipe, and the deflector is located below the ejection port.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner indoor unit further includes: a water receiving tray, the water receiving tray is arranged in the casing and is located below the indoor heat exchanger, and the water receiving tray has a drain The refrigerant pipe, the steam inlet and the water outlet of the indoor heat exchanger are installed on the same side wall of the casing.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner indoor unit further includes: an electric control assembly, the electric control assembly is arranged in the casing and communicates with the fan assembly, and the casing is provided with a partition plate , the indoor heat exchanger and the humidification assembly are located on the side of the partition plate facing the air outlet, and the fan assembly and the electronic control assembly are located on the side of the partition plate facing away from the air outlet side.

The air conditioner according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the present utility model includes: at least one outdoor unit; a plurality of indoor units, the indoor units are the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present utility model; a steam generating device, The steam generating device has a steam outlet, an air duct is connected between the steam outlet and the steam inlet, the air duct includes a plurality of branch pipes, and each of the branch pipes is connected to the corresponding indoor unit.

According to the air conditioner of the embodiment of the present invention, the indoor unit of the air conditioner as described above is used, and the comfort is good.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth, in part, from the following description, and in part will be apparent from the following description, or learned by practice of the invention.

Description of drawings

1 is a perspective view of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a cross-sectional view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

9 is a perspective view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

10 is a cross-sectional view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

11 is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

12 is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

13 is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

14 is a schematic structural diagram of a humidifying assembly of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference number:

Air conditioner indoor unit 10,

The casing 100, the air outlet 101,

Fan assembly 200, first fan 210, second fan 220, motor 230,

Indoor heat exchanger 300, refrigerant pipe 301, first heat exchange part 310, second heat exchange part 320,

Humidification assembly 400, steam inlet 401, ejection outlet 402, matching port 403, mounting hole 404, humidification pipe 410, mounting boss 411, deflector 420, mounting bracket 430, fixing portion 431, matching portion 432, muffler 440, mounting board 450, connecting board 460,

The water tray 500 , the water outlet 501 , the electronic control assembly 600 , and the partition plate 700 .

Detailed ways

The following describes in detail the embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals refer to 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 invention, but should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

The air conditioner indoor unit 10 according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The air conditioner indoor unit 10 may be a home air conditioner, a duct unit, or an indoor part of a central air conditioner.

As shown in FIGS. 1-14 , the air conditioner indoor unit 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes: a casing 100 , a fan assembly 200 , an indoor heat exchanger 300 and a humidification assembly 400 .

Specifically, the casing 100 has an air inlet and an air outlet 101 , for example, the air outlet 101 penetrates the front side wall of the casing 100 in the front-rear direction. The fan assembly 200 is provided in the casing 100 . For example, the fan assembly 200 includes a first fan 210 , a second fan 220 and a motor 230 , and the motor 230 is respectively drivingly connected with the first fan 210 and the second fan 220 to drive the first fan 210 It rotates with the second fan 220 , and the air outlet end of the first fan 210 and the air outlet end of the second fan 220 are respectively disposed toward the air outlet 101 . The indoor heat exchanger 300 is arranged in the casing 100 , and the indoor heat exchanger 300 is located between the air outlet 101 and the fan assembly 200 . The air in the room enters the interior of the casing 100 through the air inlet for heat exchange, and then is transported to the indoor space from the air outlet 101 .

The humidification assembly 400 is provided in the casing 100 , and the humidification assembly 400 has a steam inlet 401 and an outlet 402 . The humidification assembly 400 is located between the indoor heat exchanger 300 and the fan assembly 200 , for example, the humidification assembly 400 is located on the side of the indoor heat exchanger 300 . The rear side and the front side of the fan assembly 200 . Alternatively, the humidification assembly 400 is located on the side of the indoor heat exchanger 300 facing the air outlet 101 , for example, the humidification assembly 400 is located on the front side of the indoor heat exchanger 300 . The steam enters the humidification assembly 400 through the steam inlet 401 , is then sprayed into the casing 100 from the ejection outlet 402 , and is finally transported to the indoor space through the air outlet 101 along with the airflow.

Therefore, the indoor unit 10 of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention can be continuously humidified in modes such as cooling, heating, or air supply, and realizes dual control of temperature and humidity, and the comfort is better; The humidification assembly 400 is arranged between the indoor heat exchanger 300 and the fan assembly 200, which can partially or completely shield the humidification assembly 400, which is beneficial to realize the hidden design of the humidification assembly 400 and improve the appearance aesthetics; and the humidification assembly 400 is located indoors The side of the heat exchanger 300 facing the air outlet 101 is easy to assemble and maintain, and also helps to avoid condensation of steam on the indoor heat exchanger 300 .

The following describes a specific embodiment of the air conditioner indoor unit 10 when the humidification assembly 400 is located between the indoor heat exchanger 300 and the fan assembly 200 with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 .

According to some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1 , the humidification assembly 400 includes a humidification pipe 410 extending in the left-right direction, and the spray outlet 402 is provided on the peripheral wall of the humidification pipe 410 . In this way, the structure is relatively simple, and the manufacture and assembly are relatively convenient.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the indoor heat exchanger 300 is inclined and extended toward the fan assembly 200 from bottom to top, that is, the indoor heat exchanger 300 is inclined and extended backward from bottom to top, and the indoor heat exchanger 300 is configured in an I shape Heat Exchanger.

In some specific embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3 , the indoor heat exchanger 300 includes a first heat exchange part 310 and a second heat exchange part 320 that are connected, and the first heat exchange part 310 is located in the second heat exchange part Above the part 320 , the first heat exchange part 310 and the second heat exchange part 320 extend obliquely away from each other in the direction from the air outlet 101 to the fan assembly 200 (eg, from front to back). That is, the indoor heat exchanger 300 is configured as a V-shaped heat exchanger, and the V-shaped opening of the V-shaped heat exchanger faces the fan assembly 200 .

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 3 , the humidification pipe 410 may be located above the first heat exchange part 310 , and the ejection port 402 is disposed toward the air outlet 101 . In this way, the installation space of the humidification tube 410 is larger, and the installation and removal are more convenient.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4 , in the cross section parallel to the cross section of the humidification pipe 410 , the jet outlet 402 is located in the center of the humidification pipe 410 and is parallel to the imaginary straight line x1 of the first heat exchange part 310 and the distance between the humidification pipe 410 . Between the imaginary line y1 between the center and the upper wall edge of the air outlet 101 . That is to say, in the section parallel to the cross section of the humidification tube 410, the included angle between the imaginary straight line x1 and the imaginary connecting line y1 is γ, and the ejection port 402 is provided in the portion of the humidification tube 410 located within the included angle γ superior. In this way, it can be avoided that the high-temperature steam is directly sprayed on the casing 100 or the foam, resulting in condensation of the casing 100 or damage to the foam; and also, it can also be avoided that the high-temperature steam is directly sprayed on the indoor evaporator, causing the fin coating to detach and affect the Fin life.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 3 , the humidification pipe 410 may be located between the connection between the first heat exchange part 310 and the second heat exchange part 320 and the air outlet 101 , that is, the humidification pipe 410 may be located in the V-shaped heat exchanger The front side of the V-shaped tip. In this way, maintenance or installation is more convenient, and the spray port 402 can spray steam upward or downward.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 5 , the humidification pipe 410 may be located below the second heat exchange part 320 , and the ejection port 402 is disposed toward the air outlet 101 . In this way, the position of the ejection port 402 is close to the water receiving tray 500, and the water droplets are not easily blown away by the airflow.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5 , in a section parallel to the cross section of the humidification pipe 410 , the jetting port 402 is located on an imaginary vertical line x2 passing through the center of the humidification pipe 410 and an imaginary horizontal line y2 not lower than the water receiving tray 500 . between. That is to say, in a section parallel to the cross section of the humidification pipe 410, the angle between the imaginary vertical line x2 and the imaginary horizontal line y2 is θ, and the ejection port 402 is disposed at the angle θ of the humidification pipe 410 within the angle θ. section, where θ is 90°. In this way, damage to the water receiving tray 500 caused by direct injection of high temperature steam to the water receiving tray 500 can be avoided; furthermore, it can be avoided that the fin coating will be detached from the indoor heat exchanger 300 caused by the direct injection of high temperature steam and affect the life of the fins.

Optionally, there may be a plurality of humidification tubes 410 , and the plurality of humidification tubes 410 are located above the first heat exchange part 310 , between the connection between the first heat exchange part 310 and the second heat exchange part 320 and the air outlet 101 and the first heat exchange part 310 . At least two of the three positions below the second heat exchange part 320 are located. For example, as shown in FIG. 3 , the three humidification tubes 410 are respectively located above the first heat exchange part 310 , on the front side of the connection between the first heat exchange part 310 and the second heat exchange part 320 , and on the side of the second heat exchange part 320 . Below, thereby enhancing the humidification effect, the humidity control is more precise. Alternatively, the two humidification pipes 410 may be respectively provided above the first heat exchange part 310 and on the front side of the connection of the first heat exchange part 310 and the second heat exchange part 320 . Alternatively, the two humidification pipes 410 may be respectively disposed above the first heat exchange part 310 and below the second heat exchange part 320 .

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6 , there are multiple ejection ports 402 , and the multiple ejection ports 402 are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the humidification pipe 410 , so that the humidification effect can be enhanced and the humidity control can be more precise. It can be understood that the shapes of the plurality of ejection ports 402 may be the same or different, and the ejection directions of the plurality of ejection ports 402 may be selected according to specific implementation conditions. Therein, the ejection port 402 may be configured as a circular hole.

In some specific embodiments of the present invention, there are multiple jetting ports 402 , the plurality of jetting ports 402 are arranged in multiple rows along the circumferential direction of the humidifying pipe 410 , and each row of jetting ports 402 is arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the humidifying pipe 410 , Thereby, humidification can be carried out from different directions, and multi-angle spraying can be realized. Further, the two adjacent rows of spray outlets 402 are staggered in the axial direction of the humidification pipe 410, so that the humidification range is wider.

In some specific embodiments of the present invention, a deflector 420 may be provided on the humidifying pipe 410 , and the deflector 420 is located below the ejection port 402 . That is to say, the deflector 420 is provided at the bottom of the humidification pipe 410, and the deflector 420 extends outward from the humidification pipe 410, so that water can be discharged. For example, the deflector 420 can be inclined downward to extend, so as to facilitate the rapid discharge of water.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1 , the air conditioner indoor unit 10 further includes: an electric control assembly 600 , the electric control assembly 600 is arranged in the casing 100 , and the electric control assembly 600 communicates with the motor 230 of the fan assembly 200 . A partition plate 700 is provided in the casing 100 , the indoor heat exchanger 300 and the humidification assembly 400 are located on the side (ie, the front side) of the partition plate 700 facing the air outlet 101 , and the fan assembly 200 and the electric control assembly 600 are located on the side of the partition plate 700 . The side facing away from the air outlet 101 (ie, the rear side), so that water and electricity separation can be realized. Wherein, a corresponding communication port may also be provided on the partition plate 700 to realize the circulation of gas.

In some specific embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6 , the humidification pipe 410 and the indoor heat exchanger 300 are respectively installed in the casing 100 through a mounting plate 450, and the mounting plate 450 is provided with a mounting hole 404, and the humidification pipe 410 passes through the installation hole 404, so that the installation is relatively simple.

Specifically, the mounting plate 450 may be mounted and fixed on the side wall of the casing 100 , or the partition plate 700 may play a supporting role, and the mounting plate 450 may be mounted and fixed on the partition plate 700 . The indoor heat exchanger 300 and the humidification pipe 410 are respectively mounted and fixed on the mounting plate 450 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 7 , there are two mounting plates 450 , and two ends of the humidification pipe 410 and two ends of the indoor heat exchanger 300 are respectively mounted on the two mounting plates 450 . For example, the left end of the humidification pipe 410 is provided with a mounting boss 411, the left mounting plate 450 is provided with a mounting hole 404, and the mounting boss 411 fits in the mounting hole 404; The right end of the 410 passes through the mounting plate 450 and the connecting plate 460 respectively. The right end of the humidifying tube 410 is fixed on the mounting plate 450 through the connecting plate 460. The stop is abutted against the left side of the connecting plate 460 .

Further, the humidification assembly 400 further includes a muffler 440 installed in the casing 100 , and the muffler 440 and the ejection port 402 are located on opposite sides of the mounting plate 450 , so that the noise of the air conditioner indoor unit 10 can be reduced.

The following describes a specific embodiment of the air conditioner indoor unit 10 when the humidification assembly 400 is located between the indoor heat exchanger 300 and the air outlet 101 with reference to FIGS. 9-14 .

According to some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 14 , the humidification assembly 400 includes a humidification pipe 410 extending in the left-right direction, and the ejection port 402 is provided on the peripheral wall of the humidification pipe 410 . In the projection plane, the projection of the humidification pipe 410 is located within the projection of the indoor heat exchanger 300 . In this way, the structure is relatively simple, and the manufacture and assembly are relatively convenient.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 10 , the indoor heat exchanger 300 is inclined and extended toward the fan assembly 200 from bottom to top, that is, the indoor heat exchanger 300 is inclined and extended backward from bottom to top, and the indoor heat exchanger 300 is inclined backward. 300 is configured as an I-shaped heat exchanger.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10 , in a section parallel to the cross-section of the humidification pipe 410 , the ejection port 402 is located on the imaginary connection line X1 between the center of the humidification pipe 410 and the upper edge of the room heater and the distance between the humidification pipe 410 . Between the imaginary line Y1 between the center and the lower edge of the room heater. That is to say, in a section parallel to the cross section of the humidification tube 410, the included angle between the imaginary connection line X1 and the imaginary connection line Y1 is α, and the ejection port 402 is disposed on the humidification tube 410 within the included angle α. part. As a result, the steam is discharged more smoothly and with less noise.

In some specific embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 11 , the indoor heat exchanger 300 includes a first heat exchange part 310 and a second heat exchange part 320 that are connected, and the first heat exchange part 310 is located in the second heat exchange part Above the part 320 , the first heat exchange part 310 and the second heat exchange part 320 extend obliquely away from each other in the direction from the air outlet 101 to the fan assembly 200 (eg, from front to back). That is, the indoor heat exchanger 300 is configured as a V-shaped heat exchanger, and the V-shaped opening of the V-shaped heat exchanger faces the fan assembly 200 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 11 , in a section parallel to the cross section of the humidification pipe 410 , the ejection port 402 is located between the center of the humidification pipe 410 and the imaginary vertical line X2 of the first heat exchange part 310 and the center of the humidification pipe 410 to Between the virtual vertical lines Y2 of the second heat exchange part 320 . That is to say, in the section parallel to the cross section of the humidification pipe 410, the angle between the imaginary vertical line X2 and the imaginary perpendicular line Y2 is β, and the ejection port 402 is provided at the angle β of the humidification pipe 410 located within the angle β. part. As a result, the steam is discharged more smoothly and with less noise.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 14 , there are multiple ejection ports 402 , and the multiple ejection ports 402 are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the humidification tube 410 , so that the humidification effect can be enhanced, and the humidity control can be more precise. It can be understood that the shapes of the plurality of ejection ports 402 may be the same or different, and the ejection directions of the plurality of ejection ports 402 may be selected according to specific implementation conditions. Therein, the ejection port 402 may be configured as a circular hole.

In some specific embodiments of the present invention, there are multiple jetting ports 402 , the plurality of jetting ports 402 are arranged in multiple rows along the circumferential direction of the humidifying pipe 410 , and each row of jetting ports 402 is arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the humidifying pipe 410 , Thereby, humidification can be carried out from different directions, and multi-angle spraying can be realized. Further, the two adjacent rows of spray outlets 402 are staggered in the axial direction of the humidification pipe 410, so that the humidification range is wider.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 , the humidification pipe 410 is located below the air outlet end of the fan assembly 200 , which facilitates the smooth flow of steam along with the airflow.

In some specific embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 14 , the humidification pipe 410 is provided with a deflector 420 , and the deflector 420 is located below the ejection port 402 . That is to say, the deflector 420 is provided at the bottom of the humidification pipe 410, and the deflector 420 extends outward from the humidification pipe 410, so that water can be discharged. For example, the deflector 420 can be inclined downward to extend, so as to facilitate the rapid discharge of water.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 13 , the air conditioner indoor unit 10 further includes: an electric control assembly 600 , the electric control assembly 600 is arranged in the casing 100 , and the electric control assembly 600 communicates with the motor 230 of the fan assembly 200 . A partition plate 700 is provided in the casing 100 , the indoor heat exchanger 300 and the humidification assembly 400 are located on the side (ie, the front side) of the partition plate 700 facing the air outlet 101 , and the fan assembly 200 and the electric control assembly 600 are located on the side of the partition plate 700 . The side facing away from the air outlet 101 (ie, the rear side), so that water and electricity separation can be realized. The separator 700 can play a supporting role, the mounting bracket 430 can be installed and fixed on the separator 700, and the separator 700 can also be provided with a corresponding communication port to realize the circulation of gas.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 14 , the humidifying pipe 410 is installed in the casing 100 through the mounting bracket 430 , the mounting bracket 430 is provided with a fitting port 403 , and the humidifying pipe 410 is fitted in the fitting port 403 . For example, the fitting port 403 is opened upwards, so as to facilitate assembly. For example, the mounting bracket 430 includes a fixing portion 431 and a fitting portion 432 , the fixing portion 431 may be provided with fixing holes, the fixing portion 431 may be fixed on the side wall or the partition 700 of the casing 100 , and the fitting portion 432 is provided with a fitting port 403 , the matching portion 432 and the fixing portion 431 may be arranged perpendicular to each other.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13 , the humidification assembly 400 further includes a muffler 440 , the muffler 440 is installed in the casing 100 , the number of mounting brackets 430 is two, and the muffler 440 and the humidification pipe 410 are respectively matched with the fitting ports of the two mounting brackets 430 . 403, so that the noise of the air conditioner indoor unit 10 can be reduced, and the structure is more reliable.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 10-FIG. 12, the air conditioner indoor unit 10 further includes: a water receiving tray 500, the water receiving tray 500 is arranged in the casing 100, and the water receiving tray 500 is located in the indoor heat exchange Below the appliance 300 , the horizontal projection of the humidification assembly 400 is at least partially within the horizontal projection of the water receiving tray 500 . For example, the horizontal projections of the humidification pipe 410 are all located in the horizontal projection of the water receiving tray 500 . In this way, the humidification pipe 410 completely falls into the water receiving tray 500 to prevent the condensation water generated by the humidification pipe 410 from flowing out of the water receiving tray 500 . while soaking user ceiling or floor.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9 , the water receiving tray 500 has a drain port 501 , and the refrigerant pipe 301 , the steam inlet 401 and the drain port 501 of the indoor heat exchanger 300 are installed on the same side wall of the casing 100 . In this way, the assembly is very convenient and the structure is more compact.

It can be understood that, in each embodiment of the above two situations, components such as the fan assembly 200 , the indoor heat exchanger 300 , the water receiving tray 500 , the partition plate 700 and the like can be set with reference to each other.

Other structures and operations of the air conditioner indoor unit 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention are known to those of ordinary skill in the art, and will not be described in detail here.

An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention includes: at least one outdoor unit, a plurality of indoor units, and a steam generating device.

Specifically, the indoor unit is the air conditioner indoor unit 10 according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention. The steam generating device has a steam outlet, and an air pipe is connected between the steam outlet and the steam inlet 401, and the air pipe includes a plurality of branch pipes, and each branch pipe is connected to a corresponding indoor unit. For example, the steam generating device can be installed in a kitchen or a bathroom, so that the filtered purified water can be used to provide water vapor in the room.

The air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention utilizes the air conditioner indoor unit 10 as described above, and has good comfort and good appearance.

It can be understood that steam can be generated when the steam generating device is working. As the volume of the generated steam increases, the steam pressure in the steam generating device will also increase. When the steam pressure in the steam generating device is stronger than the pressure at the steam outlet At this time, the steam of the steam generating device can be transported to the indoor unit through the steam outlet and the branch pipe in sequence, and transported to the indoor space through the air outlet 101 of the indoor unit.

Therefore, the steam flow can be driven by the pressure of the steam, so that the fan in the related art can be omitted, thereby reducing the working noise of the air conditioner and improving the comfort of the user. At the same time, the overall weight and manufacturing cost of the air conditioner can also be reduced.

In addition, the branch pipe in the embodiment of the present invention no longer needs to be provided with a control valve, and the steam flow and cut-off can be realized by utilizing the steam pressure in the steam generating device, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost and simplifying the structure of the steam generating device.

It can be understood that there is a one-to-one correspondence between multiple indoor units and multiple branch pipes. That is, when a plurality of indoor units are provided, a plurality of the plurality of branch pipes are also provided. This not only reduces the difficulty of connecting and installing multiple indoor units with multiple branch pipes, but also reduces the difficulty of maintenance and post-maintenance, saves time for installation and post-maintenance, and improves the efficiency of installation and maintenance. Furthermore, precise air supply to different indoor units can also be achieved. For example, when the working air volume of some indoor units is large, the adaptation of the steam volume and the indoor unit air volume can be realized by adjusting the steam volume of the corresponding branch pipe. The advantage of precise humidification control.

Wherein, each indoor unit has an air outlet 101, the steam generating device has a plurality of steam outlets, and the plurality of steam outlets are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of indoor units, each steam outlet is communicated with the indoor unit through a branch pipe, and the steam generating device utilizes steam The pressure of the steam drives the steam flow and flows to the indoor unit through the steam outlet and the branch pipe in turn.

It can be understood that the steam generating device has a plurality of steam outlets, and the plurality of steam outlets correspond to the plurality of indoor units one-to-one. Therefore, the steam discharged from the plurality of steam outlets can be sent to the plurality of indoor units through independent branch pipes, thereby Independent humidification of multiple indoor units can be achieved.

It is also understood that each steam outlet may be in communication with one branch pipe, two branch pipes, or more branch pipes. Therefore, the work load of a single branch pipe can be reduced, the work performance can be improved, and the work efficiency of the steam generating device can be improved.

For example, there are three indoor units, three steam outlets, and three branch pipes, each steam outlet is connected to a branch pipe, and the three branch pipes are matched with the three indoor units in one-to-one correspondence.

For another example, there are two indoor units, two steam outlets, and four branch pipes, each steam outlet communicates with two branch pipes, and each two branch pipes cooperate with the same indoor unit.

For another example, there are four indoor units, four branch pipes, and four steam outlets. Each steam outlet is connected to a branch pipe, and the four branch pipes are matched with the four indoor units in one-to-one correspondence.

It should be noted that the steam generating device can be a separate component, which is installed in the kitchen and bathroom through the ceiling to directly communicate with tap water or purified tap water, that is, tap water or purified tap water to supply water to the steam generating device; steam The generating device can also be integrated in the air conditioner and integrated with the air conditioner.

Other structures and operations of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention are known to those of ordinary skill in the art, and will not be described in detail here.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "Back", "Left", "Right", "Vertical", "Horizontal", "Top", "Bottom", "Inner", "Outer", "Clockwise", "Counterclockwise", "Axial" ", "radial", "circumferential" and other indicated orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying the indicated A device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may expressly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

In the description of the present invention, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features, and the first feature "above" or "under" the second feature may include the first and The second feature is in direct contact, and may also include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature therebetween. The first feature is "above", "over" and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is level higher than the second feature.

It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection or a connectable connection. Detachable connection, or integral connection; may be mechanical connection or electrical connection; may be direct connection, indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific situations.

In the description of this specification, references to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "specific embodiments," "examples," or "some examples", etc., mean specific features described in connection with the embodiment or example. , structure, material or feature is 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 particular features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention. Variations, the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (25)

1. An indoor unit of an air conditioner, comprising:

a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet;

the fan assembly is arranged in the shell;

the indoor heat exchanger is arranged in the shell and is positioned between the air outlet and the fan assembly;

the humidifying component is arranged in the shell and is provided with a steam inlet and a spraying port, and the humidifying component is positioned between the indoor heat exchanger and the fan component or positioned on one side of the indoor heat exchanger, which faces the air outlet.

2. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the humidifying unit includes a humidifying pipe, the ejection port is provided in a peripheral wall of the humidifying pipe, and a projection of the humidifying pipe is located in a projection of the indoor heat exchanger in a projection plane perpendicular to an opening direction of the air outlet.

3. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the indoor heat exchanger is inclined to the fan assembly from bottom to top.

4. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein the ejection port is located between an imaginary line X1 between the center of the humidifying pipe and the upper edge of the indoor heat exchanger and an imaginary line Y1 between the center of the humidifying pipe and the lower edge of the indoor heat exchanger in a section parallel to the cross section of the humidifying pipe.

5. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the indoor heat exchanger includes a first heat exchanging portion and a second heat exchanging portion connected, the first heat exchanging portion is located above the second heat exchanging portion, and the first heat exchanging portion and the second heat exchanging portion extend obliquely in directions away from each other in a direction from the air outlet to the fan assembly, respectively.

6. An air conditioning indoor unit according to claim 5, wherein the discharge port is located between a virtual perpendicular line X2 from the center of the humidifying pipe to the first heat exchanging portion and a virtual perpendicular line Y2 from the center of the humidifying pipe to the second heat exchanging portion in a cross section parallel to the cross section of the humidifying pipe.

7. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein the humidifying pipe is located above the first heat exchanging portion, and the ejection port is provided toward the air outlet.

8. An air conditioning indoor unit according to claim 7, wherein the ejection port is located between an imaginary straight line x1 parallel to the first heat exchanging portion passing through the center of the humidifying pipe and an imaginary line y1 between the center of the humidifying pipe and the upper wall edge of the air outlet in a section parallel to the cross section of the humidifying pipe.

9. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein the humidifying pipe is located between a joint of the first heat exchanging portion and the second heat exchanging portion and the air outlet.

10. An air conditioning indoor unit according to claim 5, wherein the humidifying pipe is located below the second heat exchanging portion, and the ejection port is provided toward the air outlet.

11. An air-conditioning indoor unit according to claim 10, wherein the ejection port is located between an imaginary vertical line x2 passing through the center of the humidifying pipe and an imaginary horizontal line y2 not lower than the lower edge of the air outlet in a section parallel to the cross section of the humidifying pipe.

12. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein the humidifying pipe is provided in plurality, and the plurality of humidifying pipes are located at least two of three positions, namely, above the first heat exchanging portion, between a connection point of the first heat exchanging portion and the second heat exchanging portion and the air outlet, and below the second heat exchanging portion.

13. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the humidifying pipe is installed in the cabinet through a mounting bracket, and a fitting opening is provided in the mounting bracket, and the humidifying pipe is fitted in the fitting opening.

14. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 13, wherein the humidifying assembly further comprises a muffler installed in the cabinet, the number of the mounting brackets is two, and the muffler and the humidifying pipe are fitted in fitting ports of the two mounting brackets, respectively.

15. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the humidifying pipe and the indoor heat exchanger are respectively installed in the casing by a mounting plate, a through hole is formed in the mounting plate, and the humidifying pipe is inserted into the through hole.

16. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 15, wherein the mounting plates are two, and both ends of the humidifying pipe and both ends of the indoor heat exchanger are respectively mounted on the two mounting plates.

17. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 16, wherein the humidifying assembly further comprises a muffler installed in the cabinet, the muffler and the ejection port being located at opposite sides of the mounting plate, respectively.

18. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of the ejection ports are provided at intervals in an axial direction of the humidifying pipe.

19. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of the ejection holes are arranged in a plurality of rows in a circumferential direction of the humidifying pipe, and the ejection holes in each row are provided at intervals in an axial direction of the humidifying pipe.

20. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 19, wherein the ejection ports in two adjacent rows are arranged to be staggered in an axial direction of the humidifying pipe.

21. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the humidifying pipe is located below an air outlet end of the fan assembly.

22. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein a baffle plate is provided on the humidifying pipe, and the baffle plate is located below the ejection port.

23. An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising:

the water pan is arranged in the shell and located below the indoor heat exchanger, the water pan is provided with a water outlet, and a refrigerant pipe of the indoor heat exchanger, the steam inlet and the water outlet are arranged on the same side wall of the shell.

24. An air conditioning indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 23, further comprising:

the electric control assembly is arranged in the shell and communicated with the fan assembly, a partition plate is arranged in the shell, the indoor heat exchanger and the humidification assembly are located on the partition plate and face towards one side of the air outlet, and the fan assembly and the electric control assembly are located on the partition plate and face away from one side of the air outlet.

25. An air conditioner, comprising:

at least one outdoor unit;

a plurality of indoor units, the indoor units being air conditioning indoor units according to any one of claims 1 to 24;

the steam generating device is provided with a steam outlet, an air pipe is connected between the steam outlet and the steam inlet and comprises a plurality of branch pipes, and each branch pipe is connected with the corresponding indoor unit.

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