CN210688671U

CN210688671U - Decoration strip assembly of air conditioner, panel assembly of air conditioner and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN210688671U
Application number: CN201921684590.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王柯智
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
Priority date: 2019-10-09
Filing date: 2019-10-09
Publication date: 2020-06-05
Anticipated expiration: 2029-10-09

Abstract

The utility model discloses a panel subassembly and air conditioner of decoration strip subassembly, air conditioner of air conditioner. The ornamental strip subassembly includes: the decorative strip comprises a decorative strip body and a plurality of buckling parts, wherein the buckling parts are arranged on the decorative strip body at intervals and are in one-to-one buckling fit with clamping grooves respectively, each buckling part comprises a connecting part and a hooking part, the connecting parts are connected with the decorative strip body, the hooking parts are arranged at the free ends of the connecting parts and abut against the inner surface of the panel, and the surfaces, far away from each other or facing each other, of the connecting parts of at least two buckling parts are provided with the hooking parts. The utility model discloses an ornamental strip subassembly of air conditioner, ornamental strip body pass through the clamping-in groove of clamping part joint at the panel to establish the portion through the hook on two at least connecting portion and end the opposite direction in the internal surface of panel, so that this physical stamina of ornamental strip is installed on the panel more firmly.

Description

Decoration strip assembly of air conditioner, panel assembly of air conditioner and air conditioner

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of the air conditioner and specifically relates to a panel subassembly and air conditioner that decorate strip subassembly, air conditioner of air conditioner is related to.

Background

In the related art, the width-length ratio of the decorative strip on the window machine is 1: however, when such a trim strip is mounted on a small window machine, the trim strip occupies the air intake area of the panel of the small window machine, and affects the air volume and energy efficiency.

In addition, the decorative strip cannot be well matched with a panel when being assembled with a small window machine, so that the installation efficiency is reduced.

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, the utility model provides an ornamental strip subassembly of air conditioner to make the installation that the ornamental strip body can stabilize on the panel.

The utility model discloses still provide a panel components of air conditioner of having above-mentioned decoration strip subassembly.

The utility model discloses still provide an air conditioner with above-mentioned panel components.

According to the utility model discloses decorative strip subassembly of air conditioner, the air conditioner includes the panel, be equipped with a plurality of draw-in grooves on the panel, the ornamental strip subassembly includes: the decorative strip comprises a decorative strip body and a plurality of buckling parts, wherein the buckling parts are arranged on the decorative strip body at intervals, the buckling parts are in one-to-one buckling fit with clamping grooves respectively, each buckling part comprises a connecting part and a hooking part, the connecting part is connected with the decorative strip body, the hooking part is arranged at the free end of the connecting part, the hooking part is abutted to the inner surface of the panel, and at least two buckling parts are arranged on the surfaces, far away from each other or facing each other, of the connecting parts.

According to the utility model discloses decoration strip subassembly of air conditioner, the ornamental strip body passes through the clamping-in groove of buckle portion joint in the panel to establish the portion through the hook on two at least connecting portion and stop the opposite direction in the internal surface of panel, so that this physical stamina of ornamental strip is installed on the panel more firmly.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the number of the fastening portions is greater than three, and each adjacent two of the fastening portions are provided with the hooking portions on the surfaces of the connecting portions away from each other or facing each other.

The utility model discloses an in some embodiments, be equipped with first location portion on the panel, be equipped with on the ornamental strip body with first location portion complex second location portion.

In some embodiments of the present invention, both ends of the decorative strip body in the length direction are provided with the second positioning portions.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the second positioning portion includes a first insertion portion, the first insertion portion is provided on the inner surface of the decorative strip body, the first insertion portion and a first insertion space are provided between the inner walls of the decorative strip body, the first positioning portion includes a second insertion portion and a first insertion hole, the first insertion portion is adapted to be inserted into the first insertion hole, and the second insertion portion is adapted to be inserted into the first insertion space.

In some embodiments of the present invention, both ends of the decorative strip body in the length direction are bent toward the panel to form a bent portion.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the decoration strip body is provided with a fool-proof portion, the fool-proof portion cooperates with the panel to prevent the decoration strip body from being reversely installed.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the fool-proof portion includes a plurality of inserts, each of the inserts having a different length in an extending direction toward the panel; the panel is provided with a plurality of fool-proof holes, and the inserting strips are matched with the fool-proof holes in a one-to-one correspondence mode.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the inner surface of the decoration strip body is provided with a plurality of positioning protrusions arranged at intervals, and the plurality of positioning protrusions are adapted to be in contact fit with the panel.

According to the utility model discloses panel components of air conditioner, include: the decorative strip comprises a panel and a decorative strip assembly, wherein the panel is provided with a plurality of clamping grooves; the decoration strip subassembly does the decoration strip subassembly in the above embodiment of the utility model, a plurality of buckle parts respectively with draw-in groove one-to-one buckle cooperation.

According to the utility model discloses panel components of air conditioner, the ornamental strip body passes through the clamping groove of buckling part joint in the panel to establish the portion through the hook on two at least connecting portion and stop the opposite direction in the internal surface of panel, so that this physical stamina of ornamental strip is installed on the panel more firmly.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a groove is disposed on the panel, and the decoration strip body is embedded in the groove.

In some embodiments of the invention, the width of the fitting end of the groove is greater than the width of the rest of the groove.

According to the utility model discloses air conditioner, include: a panel assembly, the panel assembly is the panel assembly in the above embodiments of the present invention.

According to the utility model discloses air conditioner, the ornamental strip body passes through the clamping-in groove of clamping part joint in the panel to establish the portion through the hook on two at least connecting portion and end the opposite direction in the internal surface of panel, so that this physical stamina of ornamental strip is installed on the panel more firmly.

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 schematic perspective view of a panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 2 at A;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 2 at B;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 2 at C;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a trim strip assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 6 at D;

fig. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of a panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals:

1000. a panel assembly;

100. a trim strip assembly;

1. a panel; 11. a card slot; 12. a first positioning portion; 121. a second insertion portion; 122. a first jack; 13. a groove; 14. clamping convex;

2. a trim strip body; 21. a fastening part; 211. a connecting portion; 212. a hooking part; 22. a second positioning portion; 221. a first insertion portion; 222. a first insertion space; 23. a bending section; 24. a fool-proof part; 241. cutting; 25. and positioning the projection.

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.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and the like, indicate the orientation or positional relationship indicated based on the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

The following describes, with reference to fig. 1 to 8, a decoration strip assembly 100 of an air conditioner, which may be a window air conditioner, the air conditioner including a panel 1, a plurality of clamping grooves 11 provided on the panel 1, the decoration strip assembly 100 being installed on the panel 1.

According to the utility model discloses ornamental strip subassembly 100 of air conditioner, include: the decorative strip comprises a decorative strip body 2 and a plurality of buckling parts 21, wherein the buckling parts 21 are arranged on the decorative strip body 2 at intervals, the buckling parts 21 are in one-to-one corresponding buckling fit with the clamping grooves 11 respectively, each buckling part 21 comprises a connecting part 211 and a hooking part 212, the connecting part 211 is connected with the decorative strip body 2, the hooking part 212 is arranged at the free end of the connecting part 211, the hooking part 212 abuts against the inner surface of the panel 1, and the hooking parts 212 are arranged on the surfaces, far away from each other or facing each other, of the connecting parts 211 of at least two buckling parts 21.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2 to 6, a plurality of fastening portions 21 are provided at intervals on the trim body 2, the plurality of fastening portions 21 are in one-to-one corresponding fastening fit with the plurality of fastening grooves 11, so that the trim body 2 is mounted on the panel 1, each fastening portion 21 includes a connecting portion 211 and a hooking portion 212, each hooking portion 212 is connected with the trim body 2 through the connecting portion 211, each hooking portion 212 passes through the fastening groove 11 and abuts against the inner surface of the panel 1, and surfaces of at least two connecting portions 211, which are away from each other or face each other, are provided with the hooking portions 212, so that directions in which the two hooking portions 212 abut against the inner surface of the panel 1 are opposite, so that the trim body 2 can be mounted on the panel 1 more stably.

In some examples of the present invention, the width to length ratio of the trim strip body 2 is 1: 95, the decorative strip body 2 is arranged at the middle-upper part of the panel 1, and the width-length ratio of the decorative strip body to the width-length ratio of 1: compared with the 10 decorative strips, the air conditioner has the advantages that the overall appearance is rich and layered.

According to the utility model discloses ornamental strip subassembly 100 of air conditioner, ornamental strip body 2 passes through buckling part 21 joint in the draw-in groove 11 of panel 1 to make the hook on two at least connecting portion 211 establish the portion 212 and stop the opposite direction in panel 1's internal surface, so that ornamental strip body 2 can install on panel 1 more firmly.

As shown in fig. 2 to 6, in some embodiments of the present invention, the number of the locking portions 21 is greater than three, and the surfaces of the connecting portions 211 of every two adjacent locking portions 21 away from each other or facing each other are provided with hooking portions 212. That is, at least three buckling parts 21 are arranged on the trim body 2, and the surfaces of the connecting parts 211 of every two adjacent buckling parts 21, which are far away from each other or face each other, are provided with hooking parts 212, so that the directions of the two hooking parts 212 stopping against the inner surface of the panel 1 are opposite, and the trim body 2 can be more stably installed on the panel 1.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the number of the fastening portions 21 is greater than three, and the connecting portions 211 of the two fastening portions 21 located at the two ends of the decoration strip body 2 are far away from each other or facing each other are provided with the hooking portions 212, so that the two hooking portions 212 are stopped against the inner surface of the panel 1 in opposite directions, so that the two ends of the decoration strip body 2 can be more stably installed on the panel 1.

As shown in fig. 2 to fig. 6, in some embodiments of the present invention, five fastening portions 21 are provided on the decorative strip body 2, the five fastening portions 21 are provided along the length direction of the decorative strip body 2 at intervals, and two adjacent fastening portions 21 reversely clamp the inner surface of the panel 1, so that the decorative strip body 2 and the panel 1 can be clamped more tightly, in addition, the hooking portions 212 of the two fastening portions 21 at the left and right ends of the decorative strip body 2 are reverse to the opening direction of the decorative strip body 2, so that the fastening portions 21 are clamped behind the panel 1, the fastening portions 21 at the left and right ends can be clamped more tightly with the panel 1 under the opening force of the decorative strip body 2, and after the fastening portions 21 at the left and right ends and the panel 1, the decorative strip body 2 can be tightened to prevent the decorative strip body 2 from being deformed due to excessive opening.

As shown in fig. 5, in some embodiments of the present invention, the panel 1 is provided with a first positioning portion 12, and the decorative strip body 2 is provided with a second positioning portion 22 engaged with the first positioning portion 12. That is, by the cooperation of the first positioning portion 12 and the second positioning portion 22, the trim body 2 can be restrained by the second positioning portion 22 when the panel 1 and the trim body 2 are assembled, so that the trim body 2 can be more stably mounted to the panel 1.

As shown in fig. 2 to 5, in some embodiments of the present invention, the second positioning portions 22 are provided at both ends of the trim strip body 2 in the length direction. That is to say, in the length direction of the trim body 2, the second positioning portions 22 are provided at both ends of the trim body 2, so that when the panel 1 is assembled with the trim body 2, both ends of the trim body 2 can be restrained by the second positioning portions 22, so that the trim body 2 can be more stably mounted on the panel 1.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, in some embodiments of the present invention, the second positioning portion 22 includes a first insertion portion 221, the first insertion portion 221 is provided on the inner surface of the molding body 2, a first insertion space 222 is provided between the first insertion portion 221 and the inner wall of the molding body 2, the first positioning portion 12 includes a second insertion portion 121 and a first insertion hole 122, the first insertion portion 221 is adapted to be inserted into the first insertion hole 122, and the second insertion portion 121 is adapted to be inserted into the first insertion space 222.

That is, by inserting the first insertion portion 221 of the second positioning portion 22 at the end of the trim body 2 into the first insertion hole 122, the second insertion portion 121 of the first positioning portion 12 is inserted into the first insertion space 222, so that the second positioning portion 22 and the first positioning portion 12 are engaged with each other, thereby restricting the trim body 2 from moving left and right with respect to the panel 1, so that the trim body 2 can be more stably mounted to the panel 1.

As shown in fig. 5, in some embodiments of the present invention, both ends in the length direction of the trim body 2 are bent toward the panel 1 to form the bent portions 23. That is to say, in the length direction of the trim body 2, the two ends of the trim body 2 are both provided with the bent portions 23 bent toward the panel 1, so that the two ends of the trim body 2 can be more stably mounted on the panel 1. In some embodiments of the present invention, the second positioning portion 22 is connected to the bent portion 23, so that the decoration strip body 2 can be more stably mounted on the panel 1 through the bent portion 23, and in addition, the length of the bent portion 23 may be one third of the thickness of the panel 1, i.e., the bent portion 23 extends to one third of the thickness of the panel 1 towards the thickness direction of the panel 1, so that the bent portion 23 can be more stably mounted on the panel 1.

As shown in fig. 2 to 6, in some embodiments of the present invention, the decoration strip body 2 is provided with a fool-proof portion 24, and the fool-proof portion 24 cooperates with the panel 1 to prevent the decoration strip body 2 from being reversely installed. That is, the molding body 2 is fitted with the panel 1 through the fool-proof portion 24, thereby preventing the molding body 2 from being fitted back onto the panel 1, and thus improving the installation efficiency.

As shown in fig. 2 to 6, in some embodiments of the present invention, the fool-proof portion 24 includes a plurality of inserts 241, and the length of each insert 241 is different in the extending direction toward the panel 1. The panel 1 is provided with a plurality of fool-proof holes, and the plurality of inserting strips 241 are matched with the fool-proof holes in a one-to-one correspondence manner. That is to say, be equipped with a plurality of cutting 241 on the ornamental strip body 2, and the length of a plurality of cutting 241 is different, is equipped with a plurality of fool-proof holes on the panel 1, and the degree of depth and a plurality of cutting 241 one-to-one cooperation in a plurality of fool-proof holes, when ornamental strip body 2 and panel 1 installation, every cutting 241 can only insert and establish corresponding fool-proof downthehole to play and avoid ornamental strip body 2 to adorn the mesh of turning over on the panel 1.

As shown in fig. 6, in some embodiments of the present invention, the decoration strip body 2 is provided with four insertion strips 241 along the length direction interval, and the lengths of two adjacent insertion strips 241 are different, so that the decoration strip body 2 is not inserted into the panel 1 during reverse assembly, thereby effectively preventing the phenomenon of wrong assembly during mass production.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, in some embodiments of the present invention, the inner surface of the trim strip body 2 is provided with a plurality of positioning protrusions 25 arranged at intervals, and the plurality of positioning protrusions 25 are adapted to be in contact fit with the panel 1. That is to say, the ornamental strip body 2 contacts with the panel 1 through a plurality of locating convex blocks 25, avoids the internal surface of ornamental strip body 2 all to contact with the panel 1 to make the ornamental strip body 2 after the assembly can be through the thickness of adjusting every locating convex block 25, thereby realize adjusting the effect of the height unevenness between ornamental strip body 2 and panel 1, guarantee that the clearance between ornamental strip body 2 and the panel 1 is more even.

In some embodiments of the present invention, 10 positioning protrusions 25 are disposed on the decoration strip body 2, and the 10 positioning protrusions 25 are disposed along the length direction of the decoration strip body 2 at intervals, so as to ensure that the gap between the decoration strip body 2 and the panel 1 is more uniform. Of course, the number of the positioning projections 25 can be set according to the specific use condition of the trim strip body 2, and is not limited herein.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, a panel assembly 1000 of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: the decoration strip assembly comprises a panel 1 and a decoration strip assembly 100, wherein a plurality of clamping grooves 11 are formed in the panel 1; the decoration strip assembly 100 of the present invention is the decoration strip assembly 100 of the above embodiment of the present invention, and the plurality of fastening portions 21 are respectively in one-to-one snap-fit with the clamping grooves 11.

The utility model discloses an in some embodiments, the entry end of every draw-in groove 11, every fool-proof hole and every first jack 122 all is provided with oblique angle and fillet transition to be convenient for to ornamental strip body 2's assembly, and, be equipped with card convex 14 in panel 1's internal surface, ornamental strip body 2's the portion 212 of establishing of hooking passes draw-in groove 11 butt on card convex 14, thereby makes the assembly between panel 1 and the ornamental strip body 2 more firm, in some embodiments of the utility model, card convex 14 and the portion 212 of establishing of hooking's clearance is 0.2mm, thereby is convenient for fix and dismantle between card convex 14 and the portion 212 of establishing of hooking.

According to the utility model discloses panel assembly 1000 of air conditioner, ornamental strip body 2 passes through buckling part 21 joint in the draw-in groove 11 of panel 1 to make the hook on two at least connecting portion 211 establish the portion 212 and stop the opposite direction in panel 1's internal surface, so that ornamental strip body 2 can install on panel 1 more firmly.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a groove 13 is disposed on the panel 1, and the decoration strip body 2 is embedded in the groove 13. That is, the molding body 2 is fitted in the recess 13, thereby reducing the volume of the panel assembly 1000.

As shown in fig. 8, in some embodiments of the present invention, the width of the fitting end of the groove 13 is greater than the width of the rest of the groove 13. That is to say, the cross section of the groove 13 can be made to be substantially trapezoidal, and the width of the groove opening end of the groove 13 is larger than the width of the bottom surface of the groove 13, so that the trim strip body 2 can be conveniently clamped in, and the gap between the trim strip body 2 and the panel 1 can be conveniently debugged and improved during actual manufacturing of a die, and meanwhile, after the trim strip body 2 is embedded in the trapezoidal groove 13 of the panel 1, the gap between the trim strip body 2 and the panel 1 is more uniform.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: the panel assembly 1000, the panel assembly 1000 is the panel assembly 1000 in the above embodiments of the present invention.

According to the utility model discloses air conditioner, ornamental strip body 2 passes through buckling part 21 joint in panel 1's draw-in groove 11 to make the hook on two at least connecting portion 211 establish the portion 212 and stop the opposite direction in panel 1's internal surface, so that ornamental strip body 2 can install on panel 1 more firmly.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" 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 present 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. The utility model provides an ornamental strip subassembly of air conditioner, its characterized in that, the air conditioner includes the panel, be equipped with a plurality of draw-in grooves on the panel, the ornamental strip subassembly includes:

a trim strip body;

the decorative strip comprises a decorative strip body, a plurality of buckling parts and at least two buckling parts, wherein the buckling parts are arranged on the decorative strip body at intervals, the buckling parts are in one-to-one buckling fit with clamping grooves respectively, each buckling part comprises a connecting part and a hooking part, the connecting part is connected with the decorative strip body, the hooking part is arranged at the free end of the connecting part, the hooking part is abutted to the inner surface of the panel, and the surfaces, far away from each other or facing each other, of the connecting parts of the at least two buckling parts are provided with the hooking parts.

2. The decoration strip assembly of claim 1, wherein the number of the fastening portions is more than three, and the hooking portions are provided on the surfaces of the connecting portions of every two adjacent fastening portions, which are away from or toward each other.

3. The air conditioner decorative strip assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said panel is provided with a first positioning portion, and said decorative strip body is provided with a second positioning portion engaged with said first positioning portion.

4. The air conditioner decorative strip assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein said second positioning portion is provided at both ends of said decorative strip body in the length direction.

5. The garnish strip assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein the second positioning portion includes a first insertion portion provided on an inner surface of the garnish body, a first insertion space being provided between the first insertion portion and an inner wall of the garnish body, the first positioning portion includes a second insertion portion adapted to be inserted into the first insertion hole and a first insertion hole, and the second insertion portion is adapted to be inserted into the first insertion space.

6. The air conditioner decorative strip assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein both ends in a length direction of said decorative strip body are bent toward said panel to form a bent portion.

7. The air conditioner decorative strip assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said decorative strip body is provided with a fool-proof portion, said fool-proof portion cooperating with said panel to prevent said decorative strip body from being inversely fitted.

8. The molding assembly of an air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein the fool-proof portion includes a plurality of inserts, each of which has a different length in an extending direction toward the panel;

the panel is provided with a plurality of fool-proof holes, and the inserting strips are matched with the fool-proof holes in a one-to-one correspondence mode.

9. A trim strip assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the interior surface of the trim strip body is provided with a plurality of spaced locating projections adapted for contact engagement with the panel.

10. A panel assembly of an air conditioner, comprising:

the panel is provided with a plurality of clamping grooves;

the decorative strip assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the plurality of buckling parts are in one-to-one corresponding buckling fit with the clamping grooves respectively.

11. The air conditioner panel assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein the panel is formed with a recess, and the decorative strip body is embedded in the recess.

12. The panel assembly of an air conditioner according to claim 11, wherein the fitting end of the groove has a width greater than that of the remaining portion of the groove.

13. An air conditioner, comprising: a panel assembly according to any one of claims 10 to 12.