CN210463511U

CN210463511U - Shell assembly of air conditioner and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN210463511U
Application number: CN201921232254.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 谈太义
Original assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co Ltd
Current assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co Ltd; Midea Group Wuhan Refrigeration Equipment Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-07-31
Filing date: 2019-07-31
Publication date: 2020-05-05
Anticipated expiration: 2029-07-31

Abstract

The utility model discloses a casing assembly and air conditioner of air conditioner, casing assembly includes: the display device comprises a shell, a display screen and a control module, wherein the shell is provided with a ventilation opening and a display window, and the ventilation opening is positioned on one side of the display window; the display panel, display panel has the display area, display panel establishes in the casing just the display area is followed display window exposes, be equipped with on display panel's the internal surface towards being close to the muscle that is in the light that extends of the direction of the inside of casing, the muscle that is in the light is located display area's neighbouring one side of vent. According to the utility model discloses a shell assembly of air conditioner through set up the muscle that is in the light on display panel, can improve display panel's demonstration printing opacity problem, reduces the high dependence to display panel's spraying quality, improves the display effect.

Description

Shell assembly of air conditioner and air conditioner

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of air conditioning and specifically relates to a casing subassembly and air conditioner of air conditioner is related to.

Background

In the related art, when the air conditioner is used, external light enters the air conditioner through the ventilation opening of the air conditioner, the light in the shell is easy to transmit from the display area of the display panel, and therefore display light transmission is caused, and the display effect of the display panel is affected.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model discloses aim at solving one of the technical problem that exists among the prior art at least. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a housing assembly of an air conditioner, which can improve the display transmittance problem of a display panel.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner including the above housing assembly.

According to the utility model discloses casing assembly of air conditioner, include: the display device comprises a shell, a display screen and a control module, wherein the shell is provided with a ventilation opening and a display window, and the ventilation opening is positioned on one side of the display window; the display panel, display panel has the display area, display panel establishes in the casing just the display area is followed display window exposes, be equipped with on display panel's the internal surface towards being close to the muscle that is in the light that extends of the direction of the inside of casing, the muscle that is in the light is located display area's neighbouring one side of vent.

According to the utility model discloses shell assembly of air conditioner through set up the muscle that is in the light on display panel, can improve display panel's demonstration printing opacity problem, reduces the high dependence to display panel's spraying quality, improves the display effect.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the light blocking rib and the display panel are an integrated part.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the light shielding member further includes a light shielding member, and the light shielding member is disposed on a side surface of the light shielding rib adjacent to the ventilation opening.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a side surface of the light blocking member adjacent to the vent is flush with a side surface of the display panel adjacent to the vent.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the light blocking member is a sponge.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the light blocking member is adhered to the light blocking rib through an adhesive layer.

In some embodiments of the present invention, one of a hook and a slot is disposed on the display panel, and the other of the hook and the slot is disposed on the inner surface of the housing, and the hook and the slot are engaged with each other.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the display panel is connected to the housing through a fastener.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the light blocking rib is away from one end of the display panel is provided with a flange extending in a direction away from the vent.

According to the utility model discloses air conditioner, including foretell air conditioner's casing subassembly.

According to the utility model discloses air conditioner through set up the muscle that is in the light on display panel, can improve display panel's demonstration printing opacity problem, reduces the high dependence to display panel's spraying quality, improves the display effect.

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

Drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

fig. 1 is a front view of a display panel and a light barrier in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a rear view of the display panel and the light barrier according to the embodiment of the present invention after being engaged;

fig. 3 is a perspective view of the display panel and the light blocking member according to the embodiment of the present invention after being engaged;

fig. 4 is a perspective view of a display panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view taken at A in FIG. 4;

fig. 6 is a schematic view of a housing assembly according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Reference numerals:

a housing assembly 1000;

a display panel 100; a light blocking rib 1; a flanging 11; a light blocking member 2; a display area 3;

a housing 200; a vent 201; a window 202 is displayed.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

The following describes a case assembly 1000 of an air conditioner and an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. The air conditioner may be a mobile air conditioner, a window air conditioner, or a split-type air conditioner (e.g., a wall-mounted air conditioner or a floor-mounted air conditioner). In the following description, an air conditioner is exemplified as a split type air conditioner, and a specific structure of the air conditioner described below is a specific structure of a cylindrical air conditioner indoor unit.

As shown in fig. 6, a housing assembly 1000 of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 200 and a display panel 100.

The housing 200 is provided with a vent 201 and a display window 202, the vent 201 is located on one side of the display window 202, and the display panel 100 is disposed in the housing 200 and directly faces the display window 202. Specifically, the vent 201 may be an air inlet or an air outlet, when the vent 201 is the air inlet, the indoor air may enter the housing 200 through the vent 201, when the vent 201 is the air outlet, the indoor air may be discharged from the housing 200 through the vent 201, the air conditioner may process the indoor air through the vent 201, and the display panel 100 may be mounted through the display window 202.

Specifically, the vent 201 and the display window 202 may be disposed spaced apart. For example, the ventilation opening 201 and the display window 202 are both located on the front panel of the housing 200, and the ventilation opening 201 and the display window 202 are disposed at intervals in the up-down direction, or the ventilation opening 201 and the display window 202 are disposed at intervals in the left-right direction.

Of course, the vent 201 and the display window 202 may also be in communication. For example, as shown in fig. 6, a mounting opening is provided on the front panel of the housing 200, the mounting opening extends vertically, the display panel 100 is provided in the housing 200, the display panel 100 faces the upper portion of the mounting opening, a portion of the mounting opening facing the display panel 100 may form a display window 202, a lower portion of the mounting opening not facing the display panel 100 is a ventilation opening 201, and the ventilation opening 201 is an air outlet.

As shown in fig. 3-4, the display panel 100 has a display area 3, and the display area 3 is exposed from the display window 202, so that information displayed in the display area 202 is exposed from the display window 202 for viewing by a user.

As shown in fig. 2, the inner surface of the display panel 100 is provided with a light blocking rib 1 extending toward a direction close to the inside of the housing 200, and the light blocking rib 1 is located on a side of the display area 3 adjacent to the ventilation opening 201.

Specifically, for example, the casing 200 of the cylindrical air conditioning indoor unit has a substantially cylindrical outline shape, the display window 202 and the air outlet are generally disposed on the front panel of the casing 200, the display window 202 is generally located above the air outlet, that is, the display panel 100 is generally mounted above the air outlet of the front panel, the display panel 100 is an arc-shaped plate, the display panel 100 has a display area 3 (for example, the rectangular area shown in fig. 2 to 4 is the display area 3 of the display panel 100), a portion of the inner surface of the display panel 100 (i.e., the surface of the display panel 100 facing the inside of the casing 200) located below the display area 3 is provided with a light blocking rib 1, and the light blocking rib 1 extends toward the inside of the casing 200 (for example, rearward direction shown in fig. 3).

The display panel 100 in the related art is generally a transparent or translucent member, and in practical production, the display panel 100 needs to be injection molded and then spray-coated, so that the display area 3 of the display panel 100 is transparent, and the rest of the display panel 100 except for the display area 3 is coated, and the rest is opaque. Then, when assembling, a display box for displaying the state of the air conditioner, such as the temperature, wind speed, wind direction, and operation mode of the air conditioner, and a touch diaphragm for facilitating a user to manually adjust the air conditioner are installed at the display area 3. Since there is no effective shielding around the display area 3 on the display panel 100, when the air conditioner is in use, external light enters the inside of the housing 200 through the ventilation opening 201 of the air conditioner, and then is easily transmitted out from the display area 3 after being reflected inside the housing 200, thereby causing a problem of display light transmission and affecting the display effect of the display panel 100. At present, the problem of display light transmission is solved mainly by controlling processes such as injection molding and spraying in the production process of the display panel 100, the spraying thickness during spraying has a large influence on the display effect, if the spraying is too thin, the display panel 100 is very easy to transmit light, and if the spraying is too thick, the touch failure of the display panel 100 and the display blur can be caused, so that the problem of display light transmission is solved by injection molding and spraying control, the control difficulty is high, and the consistency of the spraying effect is poor. In view of the above, by providing the light blocking rib 1 on the display panel 100, the external light entering the inside of the housing 200 from the ventilation opening 201 and transmitted out from the display area 3 on the display panel 100 can be reduced at least to some extent, the display light transmission problem of the display panel 100 is improved at least to some extent, the display effect is improved, the high dependence on the spraying quality can be reduced, and the structure is simple and easy to implement.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

According to the utility model discloses housing assembly 1000 of air conditioner is through setting up the muscle 1 that is in the light on display panel 100 to can reduce the external light that gets into inside the casing 200 and transmit out from display area 3 on display panel 100 from vent 201 at least to a certain extent, improve display panel 100's demonstration printing opacity problem at least to a certain extent, improve the display effect and reducible high dependence to the spraying quality, and simple structure, easily realize.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the light blocking rib 1 and the display panel 100 are integrally formed. Therefore, the manufacturing process is simplified, the manufacturing cost is reduced, and the connection strength between the light blocking rib 1 and the display panel 100 is improved, so that the service life of the light blocking rib 1 is prolonged.

Specifically, the light blocking rib 1 and the display panel 100 are integrated through injection molding, the injection molding has high production speed and high efficiency, and the method is suitable for batch production of parts with complex shapes; in addition, after the light blocking rib 1 and the display panel 100 are integrally injection-molded, the joint of the light blocking rib 1 and the display panel 100 has high connection strength and is not easy to damage.

More specifically, the light blocking rib 1 and the display panel 100 may be made of the same material due to practical processing cost and difficulty in molding, that is, the light blocking rib 1 integrally molded with the display panel 100 is transparent or translucent. When light enters the light blocking rib 1 from the air and then enters the air from the light blocking rib 1, the light finally reaching the display area 3 is reduced due to reflection, refraction and the like of light caused by different media, and even if the light blocking rib 1 is transparent, the display light transmission problem of the display panel 100 can be improved to a certain extent.

Of course, in order to obtain a better light-blocking effect, as some alternative embodiments of the present invention, the light-blocking ribs 1 may be coated with an opaque coating, such as a dark coating. Alternatively, the light blocking rib 1 may be adhered with an opaque film.

In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the light blocking rib 1 is made of a light-proof material. For example, the light blocking rib 1 may be a metal member, and in the process of injection molding of the display panel 100, the light blocking rib 1 may be embedded in a mold, so as to process the display panel 100 connected to the light blocking rib 1. Therefore, the light blocking effect is better.

In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the projection of the display area 3 is located between both ends of the projection of the light blocking rib 1 in a plane perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the vent 201 and the display window 202. Specifically, for example, the vent 201 and the display window 202 are arranged in the vertical direction, in the horizontal plane, the projection length of the display area 3 is smaller than the projection length of the light blocking rib 1, the projection of the display area 3 is located between the two ends of the projection of the light blocking rib 1, that is, the left end of the light blocking rib 1 is located on the left side of the display area 3, and the right end of the light blocking rib 1 is located on the right side of the display area 3. Thereby, the light blocking rib 1 can block more light and prevent the light from entering the display area 3.

The utility model discloses an in some optional embodiments, be equipped with a plurality of muscle 1 that are in the light on display panel 100, a plurality of muscle 1 that are in the light are arranged at the interval in vent 201 and display window 202 direction of arranging, and from this, the effect of being in the light is better, can make display panel 100 have better display effect. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more.

Specifically, for example, the display windows 202 and the ventilation openings 201 are arranged in the up-down direction, the display windows 202 are located above the ventilation openings 201, a plurality of light blocking ribs 1 are provided in a region of the inner surface of the display panel 100 located between the lower edge of the display region 3 and the lower end edge of the inner surface of the display panel 100, and the plurality of light blocking ribs 1 are arranged at intervals in the up-down direction. Therefore, when the display panel 100 is used, the external light entering the display area 3 can be further reduced by the light blocking effect of the light blocking ribs 1, so that the display panel 100 has a better display effect.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the casing assembly 1000 of the air conditioner further includes a light blocking member 2, and the light blocking member 2 is disposed on a side surface of the light blocking rib 1 adjacent to the ventilation opening 201. Therefore, the external light incident from the inside of the housing 200 into the display region 3 can be reduced, and the display light transmission problem of the display panel 100 can be further improved.

Specifically, for example, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the "one side surface of the light blocking rib 1 adjacent to the ventilation opening 201" is the bottom surface of the light blocking rib 1, the light blocking member 2 is disposed on the bottom surface of the light blocking rib 1 and is located right below the light blocking rib 1, and the light blocking member 2 is located on the inner surface of the display panel 100, so that when in use, some external light entering the inside of the air conditioner is blocked by the light blocking member 2, and therefore the external light emitted into the display area 3 from the inside of the housing 200 can be reduced by the light blocking member 2, and the display light transmittance problem of the display panel 100 can be further improved.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a side surface of the light blocking member 2 adjacent to the vent 201 is flush with a side surface of the display panel 100 adjacent to the vent 201, so that not only the light blocking effect is good, but also the light blocking member 2 is not exposed from the vent 201.

In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the projection of the light blocking rib 1 is located between the two ends of the projection of the light blocking member 2 in a plane perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the vent 201 and the display window 202. Specifically, for example, the vent 201 and the display window 202 are arranged in the vertical direction, in the horizontal plane, the projection length of the light blocking rib 1 is smaller than the projection length of the light blocking member 2, the projection of the light blocking rib 1 is located between the two ends of the projection of the light blocking member 2, that is, the left end of the light blocking member 2 is located on the left side of the light blocking rib 1, and the right end of the light blocking member 2 is located on the right side of the light blocking rib 1. So that the light barrier 2 can block more light entering the display area 3.

In some optional embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 2, the light blocking member 2 is a rectangular member, and thus, has a simple structure. Of course, the light blocking member 2 may have other shapes, and may be adjusted according to specific situations in practical applications, which is not limited in this embodiment.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the light barrier 2 is a sponge. The sponge material is opaque and has many pores, so that light can be absorbed, and external light can be effectively prevented from being emitted into the display area 3 of the display panel 100 in practical application.

Of course, the light blocking member 2 may also be made of other opaque materials, and may be adjusted according to specific situations in practical applications, which is not limited in this embodiment.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the light blocking member 2 is adhered to a side surface of the light blocking rib 1 adjacent to the ventilation opening 201 through an adhesive layer. That is to say, the light blocking member 2 is connected with the light blocking rib 1 in a bonding mode, and the connection mode has the advantages of low cost, simplicity, reliability and convenience for mounting the light blocking member 2 and the light blocking rib 1.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the display panel 100 is connected to the housing 200 through a snap structure, so that the structure is simple and the installation is convenient.

In some embodiments of the present invention, one of the hook and the slot is disposed on the display panel 100, the other of the hook and the slot is disposed on the inner surface of the housing 200, and the hook and the slot are matched, that is, when the hook is disposed on the display panel 100, the slot adapted to the hook is disposed on the housing 200; when the display panel 100 is provided with a slot, the housing 200 is provided with a hook adapted to the slot. When the display panel is installed, the clamping hook is clamped in the clamping groove, so that a reliable and high-quality fastening position between the display panel 100 and the shell 200 can be provided, the assembling process of the clamping position is simple, generally only one inserting action is needed, the operation is rapid and convenient, and the assembling efficiency of the display panel and the shell can be improved.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the end of the light blocking rib 1 away from the display panel 100 is provided with a flange 11 extending toward the direction away from the vent 201. Specifically, for example, as shown in fig. 5, one end of the light blocking rib 1 protruding into the inside of the housing 200 is provided with a flange 11 extending upward. Therefore, by arranging the turned-over edge 11, it is beneficial to further reflect and refract the light entering the casing 200 by using the turned-over edge 11, and the light is prevented from entering the display area 3, so that the display effect of the display panel 100 is improved.

Optionally, the turned-over edge 11, the light blocking rib 1 and the display panel 100 are integrally formed, so that the production process is simplified, the production cost is reduced, and the connection strength between the turned-over edge 11 and the light blocking rib 1 and between the light blocking rib 1 and the display panel 100 is improved.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the display panel 100 is connected to the housing 200 by a fastener. This can improve the connection strength between the display panel 100 and the housing 200. Alternatively, the fasteners are screws or bolts or the like.

According to the utility model discloses air conditioner, including foretell air conditioner's casing assembly 1000.

According to the utility model discloses air conditioner through set up the muscle 1 that is in the light on display panel 100, can improve display panel 100's demonstration printing opacity problem, reduces the high dependence to display panel 100's spraying quality, improves the display effect.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "fixed" are to be construed broadly and may, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.

In the description herein, references to the description of the terms "some embodiments," "alternative embodiments," or the like, mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above 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.

While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A housing assembly for an air conditioner, comprising:

the display device comprises a shell, a display screen and a control module, wherein the shell is provided with a ventilation opening and a display window, and the ventilation opening is positioned on one side of the display window;

the display panel, display panel has the display area, display panel establishes in the casing just the display area is followed display window exposes, be equipped with on display panel's the internal surface towards being close to the muscle that is in the light that extends of the direction of the inside of casing, the muscle that is in the light is located display area's neighbouring one side of vent.

2. The housing assembly of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the light blocking rib is integrally formed with the display panel.

3. The housing assembly of an air conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising a light blocking member provided on a side surface of the light blocking rib adjacent to the ventilation opening.

4. The air conditioner case assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein a side surface of the light blocking member adjacent to the ventilation opening is flush with a side surface of the display panel adjacent to the ventilation opening.

5. The housing assembly of an air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein the light blocking member is a sponge.

6. A housing assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein said light blocking member is adhered to a side surface of said light blocking rib adjacent to said ventilation opening by an adhesive layer.

7. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein one of a hook and a slot is provided on the display panel, and the other of the hook and the slot is provided on an inner surface of the housing, the hook and the slot cooperating with each other.

8. The housing assembly of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the display panel is coupled to the housing by a fastening member.

9. The air conditioner casing assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein an end of the light blocking rib remote from the display panel is provided with a flange extending in a direction away from the ventilation opening.

10. An air conditioner characterized by comprising the housing assembly of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 9.