CN211217879U - Cleaning mechanism and air conditioner - Google Patents
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The utility model provides a cleaning mechanism and an air conditioner, wherein the cleaning mechanism is provided with a spraying part, a first moving part and a second moving part, wherein the spraying part can spray fluid for cleaning; at least part of the structure of the first moving mechanism is movably arranged, and the spraying part is arranged on the first moving mechanism so as to be driven to move along the first degree of freedom by the first moving mechanism; at least a part of the structure of the second moving mechanism is movably arranged, and at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism is arranged on the second moving mechanism so as to drive the spraying part to move along the second degree of freedom through the second moving mechanism. By adopting the technical scheme, the spraying part can move in two different degrees of freedom through the matching of the first moving mechanism and the second moving mechanism, so that the position of the spraying part can be changed to clean different positions during cleaning, and the cleaning range of the cleaning mechanism can be improved.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to an air conditioner technical field particularly, relates to a wiper mechanism and air conditioner.
Background
In the prior art, some air conditioners are provided with cleaning mechanisms, and the cleaning mechanisms can spray out water or air and other fluids so as to automatically clean positions such as a filter screen and an air duct, so that the air conditioners are convenient for users to use and ensure the health of the users. However, the positions of the existing cleaning mechanisms are all fixedly arranged, so that the cleaning range is small, and some positions cannot be cleaned.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The utility model provides a wiper mechanism and air conditioner to solve the little problem of wiper mechanism cleaning range among the prior art.
In order to solve the above problem, according to the utility model discloses an aspect, the utility model provides a wiper mechanism, include: a jetting section that can jet a fluid for cleaning; the first moving mechanism is provided with at least one part of structure movably, and the spraying part is arranged on the first moving mechanism so as to be driven to move along a first degree of freedom by the first moving mechanism; and at least part of structure of the first moving mechanism is arranged on the second moving mechanism so as to drive the spraying part to move along a second degree of freedom through the second moving mechanism.
Further, at least a part of the first moving mechanism is rotatably arranged to drive the injection part to rotate; at least a part of the second moving mechanism is arranged in a translational manner so as to drive the ejection part to translate.
Further, the rotation direction of the spraying part is perpendicular to the translation direction of the spraying part, and the direction of the spraying fluid of the spraying part is perpendicular to the translation direction of the spraying part.
Further, the first moving mechanism includes: the spraying part is arranged on the first transmission part, and the first transmission part is used for driving the spraying part to move; the first driving part is in driving connection with the first transmission part so as to drive the first transmission part to rotate; the second moving mechanism is in driving connection with the first transmission part so as to drive the first transmission part to move in a translation manner.
Furthermore, the first transmission part and the first driving part are both of a gear structure, the teeth on the first transmission part and the teeth on the first driving part both extend along the translation direction of the injection part, and the length of the teeth on the first transmission part is different from that of the teeth on the first driving part, so that the first transmission part is still meshed after being translated relative to the first driving part.
Further, the second moving mechanism includes: at least one part of structure of the first moving mechanism is arranged on the second transmission part, at least one part of structure of the first moving mechanism is rotatably arranged relative to the second transmission part, and the second transmission part is used for driving at least one part of structure of the first moving mechanism to move in a translation manner; and the second driving part is in driving connection with the second transmission part so as to drive the second transmission part to translate.
Further, the first moving mechanism is provided with an annular groove, the second transmission part comprises a connecting piece and a clamping piece arranged on the connecting piece, at least a part of structure of the clamping piece is arranged in the annular groove so as to limit the relative position of at least a part of structure of the first moving mechanism and the second transmission part in the translation direction of at least a part of structure of the first moving mechanism, at least a part of structure of the clamping piece can slide in the annular groove in the circumferential direction relative to the annular groove, and the second driving part is in driving connection with the connecting piece.
Furthermore, the connecting piece is ring structure, joint spare is a plurality of, and is a plurality of joint spare is followed the circumference of connecting piece distributes on the connecting piece.
Further, the second transmission part further comprises a rack, the rack is connected with the connecting piece, the second driving part comprises a gear, and the gear is meshed with the rack to drive the second transmission part to move in a translation manner.
Further, the injection part includes: a line provided on the first moving mechanism, the line for supplying a fluid; and the spray head is arranged on the pipeline and is used for spraying fluid.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner, comprising the above-mentioned cleaning mechanism.
By applying the technical scheme of the utility model, a cleaning mechanism is provided, wherein a spraying part, a first moving part and a second moving part are arranged in the cleaning mechanism, wherein the spraying part can spray fluid for cleaning; at least part of the structure of the first moving mechanism is movably arranged, and the spraying part is arranged on the first moving mechanism so as to be driven to move along the first degree of freedom by the first moving mechanism; at least a part of the structure of the second moving mechanism is movably arranged, and at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism is arranged on the second moving mechanism so as to drive the spraying part to move along the second degree of freedom through the second moving mechanism. By adopting the technical scheme, the spraying part can move in two different degrees of freedom through the matching of the first moving mechanism and the second moving mechanism, so that the position of the spraying part can be changed to clean different positions during cleaning, and the cleaning range of the cleaning mechanism can be improved.
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The accompanying drawings, which form a part of the present application, are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the invention and not to limit the invention. In the drawings:
fig. 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of a cleaning mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 shows an assembly view of the ejection section and the first movement mechanism in fig. 1;
fig. 3 shows a schematic structural view of the second moving mechanism in fig. 1.
Wherein the figures include the following reference numerals:
10. an injection section; 11. a pipeline; 12. a spray head; 20. a first moving mechanism; 21. a first transmission unit; 22. a first driving section; 23. an annular groove; 30. a second moving mechanism; 31. a second transmission part; 32. a second driving section; 33. a connecting member; 34. a clamping piece; 35. a rack.
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The technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is to be understood that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the invention, and not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.
As shown in the drawings, embodiments of the present invention provide a cleaning mechanism, comprising: a spray part 10, the spray part 10 being capable of spraying a fluid for cleaning; a first moving mechanism 20, at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20 is movably arranged, the injection part 10 is arranged on the first moving mechanism 20, so that the injection part 10 is driven to move along a first degree of freedom by the first moving mechanism 20; and a second moving mechanism 30, at least a part of the structure of the second moving mechanism 30 being movably disposed, and at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20 being disposed on the second moving mechanism 30 to drive the injection part 10 to move in the second degree of freedom by the second moving mechanism 30.
By applying the technical scheme of the utility model, a cleaning mechanism is provided, wherein a spraying part 10, a first moving part and a second moving part are arranged in the cleaning mechanism, wherein the spraying part 10 can spray fluid for cleaning; at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20 is movably arranged, and the injection part 10 is arranged on the first moving mechanism 20 so as to drive the injection part 10 to move along the first degree of freedom through the first moving mechanism 20; at least a part of the structure of the second moving mechanism 30 is movably disposed, and at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20 is disposed on the second moving mechanism 30 to drive the injection part 10 to move in the second degree of freedom by the second moving mechanism 30. By adopting the technical scheme, the spraying part 10 can move in two different degrees of freedom through the matching of the first moving mechanism 20 and the second moving mechanism 30, so that the position of the spraying part 10 can be changed during cleaning to clean different positions, and the cleaning range of the cleaning mechanism can be improved. Moreover, according to the scheme, the large-range cleaning can be realized without arranging a plurality of spray heads at different positions, so that the production cost can be reduced.
The degrees of freedom in this embodiment may also be understood as directions, including linear directions and circumferential directions. In the present embodiment, at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20 is rotatably provided to drive the injection part 10 to rotate; at least a portion of the second moving mechanism 30 is configured to be translatable to drive the jetting section 10 to translate. The rotation and translation of the injection part 10 can be realized through the arrangement, so that the large-range cleaning can be realized. The injection unit 10 may be used to inject a fluid such as water or air.
In the present embodiment, the rotation direction of the jetting part 10 is perpendicular to the translation direction of the jetting part 10, and the jetting direction of the jetting part 10 is perpendicular to the translation direction of the jetting part 10. The moving range and the cleaning range of the ejection part 10 can be increased by the above arrangement.
In the present embodiment, the first moving mechanism 20 includes: the first transmission part 21, the spraying part 10 is arranged on the first transmission part 21, the first transmission part 21 is used for driving the spraying part 10 to move; the first driving part 22, the first driving part 22 is in driving connection with the first transmission part 21 to drive the first transmission part 21 to rotate; the second moving mechanism 30 is in driving connection with the first transmission part 21 to drive the first transmission part 21 to translate. Thus, the first transmission part 21 can be driven to rotate by the action of the first driving part 22, so that the first transmission part 21 drives the injection part 10 to rotate. And the first transmission part 21 can be driven to translate through the action of the second moving mechanism 30, so that the first transmission part 21 drives the spraying part 10 to translate. Wherein translation may be understood as translation.
In this embodiment, the first transmission portion 21 and the first driving portion 22 are both in a gear structure, teeth on the first transmission portion 21 and teeth on the first driving portion 22 both extend along the translation direction of the spraying portion 10, and the length of the teeth on the first transmission portion 21 is different from the length of the teeth on the first driving portion 22, so that the first transmission portion 21 is still engaged after being translated relative to the first driving portion 22. The first transmission part 21 and the first driving part 22 are both provided with a gear structure, so that the stability and reliability of transmission can be improved. Moreover, the length of the teeth on the first transmission part 21 is different from the length of the teeth on the first driving part 22, so that the first transmission part 21 can be ensured to be still meshed after being translated relative to the first driving part 22, and the disengagement is avoided.
Alternatively, the length of the teeth on the first transmission part 21 may be set to be greater than the length of the teeth on the first driving part 22, and the difference in the lengths is greater than the maximum stroke of translation of the ejection part 10, to further improve reliability. In this embodiment, the first transmission unit 21 and the first driving unit 22 may also adopt a sprocket chain structure or a timing belt and synchronous pulley structure.
In the present embodiment, the second moving mechanism 30 includes: at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20 is arranged on the second transmission part 31, and at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20 is rotatably arranged relative to the second transmission part 31, and the second transmission part 31 is used for driving at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20 to move in a translation manner; and the second driving part 32, the second driving part 32 is in driving connection with the second transmission part 31 to drive the second transmission part 31 to translate. Through the arrangement, at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20 can rotate relative to the second transmission part 31, and the second transmission part 31 can drive at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20 to move in a translation manner, so that the rotation and the translation of the spraying part 10 can be realized.
Specifically, the first moving mechanism 20 has an annular groove 23, the second transmission portion 31 includes a connecting member 33 and a snap-in member 34 disposed on the connecting member 33, at least a portion of the snap-in member 34 is disposed in the annular groove 23 to define a relative position of the first moving mechanism 20 and the second transmission portion 31 in a translational direction of the first moving mechanism 20, at least a portion of the snap-in member 34 is slidable in the annular groove 23 relative to a circumferential direction of the annular groove 23, and the second driving portion 32 is drivingly connected to the connecting member 33. The second transmission part 31 and at least one part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20 can be limited in the translation direction of at least one part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20 through the matching of the clamping piece 34 and the annular groove 23, so that at least one part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20 is driven to translate through the second transmission part 31, and then the injection part 10 is driven to translate through at least one part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20. Moreover, the mode that the clamping piece 34 is clamped with the annular groove 23 is adopted, so that the second transmission part 31 and the first moving mechanism 20 can be assembled and disassembled conveniently.
Further, the connecting member 33 is of an annular structure, the clamping members 34 are multiple, and the clamping members 34 are distributed on the connecting member 33 along the circumferential direction of the connecting member 33. The reliability of connection between the second transmission unit 31 and the first moving mechanism 20 can be improved by the above arrangement.
Optionally, the clamping member 34 includes a rod and a block, wherein the rod is protruded from the connecting member 33, the block is disposed at an end of the rod, an included angle is formed between an extending direction of the rod and an extending direction of the block, and the block is disposed in the annular groove 23. Specifically, an annular groove 23 is provided on the inner wall of the first transmission part 21.
In this embodiment, the second transmission portion 31 further includes a rack 35, the rack 35 is connected to the connecting member 33, and the second driving portion 32 includes a gear engaged with the rack 35 to drive the second transmission portion 31 to move in a translational motion. This allows translation of the second transmission part 31, and thus of the first movement mechanism 20 and of the ejection part 10, to be achieved by means of the cooperation of the gear and the rack 35. The transmission is stable and reliable by adopting the arrangement.
In the present embodiment, the ejection portion 10 includes: a line 11, the line 11 being provided on the first moving mechanism 20, the line 11 being for supplying a fluid; and a spray head 12 disposed on the pipeline 11, the spray head 12 being used for spraying fluid. This allows the spray head 12 to be supplied with fluid via the line 11 and the spray head 12 to be moved to different positions for cleaning at different positions.
Optionally, the cleaning mechanism further comprises a pump body and a liquid supply tube, wherein the liquid supply tube is in communication with the injection part 10, and the pump body is in communication with the liquid supply tube to provide fluid to the injection part 10 and to drive the fluid flow. In this embodiment, the feed pipe can communicate with the comdenstion water collection device of air conditioner, can use the comdenstion water of collecting to wash the air conditioner like this to need not external pipeline, can simplify the structure on the one hand like this, be convenient for install, on the other hand can realize the recycle of comdenstion water, water economy resource.
Another embodiment of the utility model provides an air conditioner, air conditioner includes the wiper mechanism that the aforesaid provided. A spray part 10, a first moving part and a second moving part are provided in the cleaning mechanism, wherein the spray part 10 can spray fluid for cleaning; at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20 is movably arranged, and the injection part 10 is arranged on the first moving mechanism 20 so as to drive the injection part 10 to move along the first degree of freedom through the first moving mechanism 20; at least a part of the structure of the second moving mechanism 30 is movably disposed, and at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism 20 is disposed on the second moving mechanism 30 to drive the injection part 10 to move in the second degree of freedom by the second moving mechanism 30. By adopting the technical scheme, the spraying part 10 can move in two different degrees of freedom through the matching of the first moving mechanism 20 and the second moving mechanism 30, so that the position of the spraying part 10 can be changed during cleaning to clean different positions, and the cleaning range of the cleaning mechanism can be improved.
Optionally, the cleaning mechanism may be disposed at a position of the air duct, a position close to the blade, or a position close to the filter screen in the casing of the air conditioner, so that the air duct, the blade, or the filter screen and other components may be cleaned.
The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
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1. A cleaning mechanism, comprising:
a spray part (10), the spray part (10) being capable of spraying a fluid for cleaning;
a first moving mechanism (20), at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism (20) is movably arranged, and the spraying part (10) is arranged on the first moving mechanism (20) so as to drive the spraying part (10) to move along a first degree of freedom through the first moving mechanism (20);
a second moving mechanism (30), at least a part of the structure of the second moving mechanism (30) is movably arranged, at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism (20) is arranged on the second moving mechanism (30) so as to drive the injection part (10) to move along a second degree of freedom through the second moving mechanism (30).
2. The cleaning mechanism of claim 1,
at least one part of the structure of the first moving mechanism (20) is rotatably arranged to drive the spraying part (10) to rotate;
at least one part of the second moving mechanism (30) is arranged in a translational manner so as to drive the ejection part (10) to move in a translational manner.
3. The washing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that the rotation direction of the spraying part (10) is perpendicular to the translation direction of the spraying part (10), and the spraying direction of the spraying part (10) is perpendicular to the translation direction of the spraying part (10).
4. The washing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that the first moving mechanism (20) comprises:
the first transmission part (21), the spraying part (10) is arranged on the first transmission part (21), and the first transmission part (21) is used for driving the spraying part (10) to move;
the first driving part (22), the first driving part (22) is in driving connection with the first transmission part (21) so as to drive the first transmission part (21) to rotate;
the second moving mechanism (30) is in driving connection with the first transmission part (21) so as to drive the first transmission part (21) to translate.
5. The washing mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that the first transmission part (21) and the first driving part (22) are both in a gear structure, the teeth on the first transmission part (21) and the teeth on the first driving part (22) both extend in the translation direction of the spraying part (10), and the length of the teeth on the first transmission part (21) is different from the length of the teeth on the first driving part (22), so that the first transmission part (21) is still engaged after being translated relative to the first driving part (22).
6. The washing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that the second moving mechanism (30) comprises:
the second transmission part (31), at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism (20) is arranged on the second transmission part (31), at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism (20) is rotatably arranged relative to the second transmission part (31), and the second transmission part (31) is used for driving at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism (20) to translate;
the second driving part (32) is in driving connection with the second transmission part (31) so as to drive the second transmission part (31) to translate.
7. The washing mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that the first moving mechanism (20) has an annular groove (23), the second transmission part (31) comprises a connecting member (33) and a catch member (34) arranged on the connecting member (33), at least a part of the catch member (34) is arranged in the annular groove (23) to define a relative position of at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism (20) and the second transmission part (31) in a translation direction of at least a part of the structure of the first moving mechanism (20), at least a part of the structure of the catch member (34) is slidable in the annular groove (23) relative to a circumferential direction of the annular groove (23), and the second driving part (32) is drivingly connected with the connecting member (33).
8. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 7, wherein the connecting member (33) is a ring-shaped structure, the snap-in members (34) are plural, and the snap-in members (34) are distributed on the connecting member (33) along the circumferential direction of the connecting member (33).
9. The washing mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that the second transmission part (31) further comprises a rack (35), the rack (35) being connected to the connecting member (33), and the second drive part (32) comprises a gear wheel which is engaged with the rack (35) to drive the second transmission part (31) in translation.
10. The washing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that the spraying section (10) comprises:
a line (11), said line (11) being arranged on said first movement means (20), said line (11) being intended for supplying a fluid;
a spray head (12) arranged on the pipeline (11), the spray head (12) being used for spraying fluid.
11. An air conditioner characterized in that it comprises a washing mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
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