CN214038865U

CN214038865U - Air duct sealing structure and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN214038865U
Application number: CN202022839542.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 尚彬; 尹洪磊
Original assignee: Aux Air Conditioning Co Ltd; Ningbo Aux Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Aux Air Conditioning Co Ltd; Ningbo Aux Electric Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-11-30
Filing date: 2020-11-30
Publication date: 2021-08-24
Anticipated expiration: 2030-11-30

Abstract

An embodiment of the utility model provides a wind channel seal structure and air conditioner relates to air conditioner technical field. The air conditioner comprises an evaporator assembly and a shell structure, wherein an air channel sealing structure comprises an air channel enclosing plate, sealing ribs and a wind shield, the air channel enclosing plate encloses an air channel and is used for being installed in the shell structure and arranged at intervals with the evaporator assembly, the sealing ribs are arranged on the outer side of the air channel enclosing plate and used for being connected with the evaporator assembly and the shell structure, and the sealing ribs and the wind shield are in sealing connection and are jointly used for forming sealing between the air channel enclosing plate and the evaporator. The embodiment of the utility model provides a can make the air conditioner unpick and wash the convenience under the prerequisite of guaranteeing sealed effect to improve and use experience.

Description

Air duct sealing structure and air conditioner

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an air conditioner technical field particularly, relates to an air duct seal structure and air conditioner.

Background

After the air conditioner indoor unit is used for a period of time, the use experience of a user is influenced along with the continuous accumulation of impurities such as dust and the like. However, the volute and the wind shield of the air-conditioning indoor unit in the prior art are integrally designed, so that the air-conditioning indoor unit is inconvenient to disassemble and wash. Even if the volute and the wind shield are arranged in a split mode, air leakage between the volute and the wind shield is possible, so that the air volume of the air conditioner cannot be guaranteed, and the use of a user is affected.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides a problem that the spiral case and the deep bead of air conditioner indoor set be not convenient for unpick and wash of air conditioner indoor set, influence user experience.

In order to solve the above problem, the embodiment of the utility model provides a wind channel seal structure and air conditioner, it can make the air conditioner unpick and wash the convenience under the prerequisite of guaranteeing sealed effect to improve and use experience.

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an air duct sealing structure for an air conditioner, the air conditioner includes an evaporator assembly, the air duct sealing structure includes an air duct panel, a sealing rib and a wind deflector, the wind deflector is connected the evaporator assembly with the air duct panel, the sealing rib set up in the outside of the air duct panel, and towards the wind deflector extends until the butt the wind deflector, the sealing rib with the wind deflector is used for jointly the air duct panel with form sealedly between the evaporator assembly.

The embodiment of the utility model provides a wind channel seal structure: the air duct sealing structure comprises an air duct coaming, a sealing rib and a wind shield. The fan is arranged in the air duct, and the air duct coaming can be used as a volute of the fan; the wind channel bounding wall sets up with evaporimeter subassembly interval, and the deep bead is connected with evaporimeter subassembly and shell structure, and sealing rib sets up in the outside of wind channel bounding wall to with extend to the deep bead, and with the deep bead butt, thereby sealing rib and deep bead combined action form sealedly between wind channel bounding wall and evaporimeter. The embodiment of the utility model provides an in, with the spiral case of fan, wind channel bounding wall and deep bead components of a whole that can function independently setting promptly to be convenient for unpick and wash the wind channel. Simultaneously, the sealing rib and the deep bead butt that set up in the wind channel bounding wall outside can form effective sealing between wind channel bounding wall and deep bead to guarantee the air-out amount of wind. When the air conditioner works, air enters the air channel from the evaporator, and the air channel coaming and the evaporator assembly are matched with the wind shield through the sealing ribs to form sealing, so that the air can be effectively prevented from leaking between the air channel coaming and the evaporator assembly; meanwhile, the air outlet volume is also ensured. In addition, the sealing ribs are arranged on the outer side of the air duct enclosing plate and connected with the wind shield connected with the evaporator assembly and the shell structure to form sealing, and the structure is simple in form and convenient to assemble.

In an alternative embodiment, the sealing ribs include a first rib and a second rib, the first rib and the second rib are disposed at an interval outside the air duct enclosure, and at least one of the first rib and the second rib abuts against the wind deflector to form a seal between the air duct enclosure and the evaporator assembly.

In an optional embodiment, the outer side surface of the air duct enclosing plate is an arc protruding outwards, the first rib protrudes a first height relative to the outer side surface of the air duct enclosing plate, the second rib protrudes a second height relative to the outer side surface of the air duct enclosing plate, and the first height is smaller than the second height.

In an alternative embodiment, the air duct sealing structure further comprises a foam seal located between the first and second ribs and abutting the air deflector.

In an optional embodiment, the first rib and the second rib surround an installation groove together with an outer side surface of the air duct enclosure, and the foam sealing element has a width greater than or equal to a distance between two inner side walls of the installation groove and is accommodated in the installation groove.

In an optional embodiment, the wind deflector comprises a first sealing connection part, a second sealing connection part and an installation part which are connected in sequence, wherein the first sealing connection part is used for being in sealing connection with the evaporator assembly, and the second sealing connection part is in sealing connection with the sealing rib.

In an alternative embodiment, the second sealing connection portion is arc-shaped and extends along an outer side surface of the wind tunnel enclosure from the first sealing connection portion to an extension direction of the mounting portion.

In an alternative embodiment, the mounting portion is sealingly connected to the housing structure, and the first sealing connection, the second sealing connection and the mounting portion together serve to form a seal between the evaporator assembly and the housing structure.

In an optional embodiment, a bent portion is provided at an end portion of the second sealing connection portion, which is far away from the first sealing connection portion, the installation portion is located between the bent portion and the first sealing connection portion, and a cavity is enclosed by the bent portion, the first sealing connection portion and the installation portion.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner, including an evaporator assembly, a housing structure and an air duct sealing structure as in any one of the foregoing embodiments, the evaporator assembly is installed in the housing structure, the air baffle is respectively connected with the evaporator assembly and the housing structure, and the air duct surrounding plate is installed in the housing structure and is spaced from the evaporator assembly.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an air conditioner, it includes foretell wind channel seal structure. The air duct sealing structure comprises an air duct coaming, a sealing rib and a wind shield. The fan is arranged in the air duct, so that the air duct coaming is used as a volute of the fan; the air duct coaming is arranged at an interval with the evaporator assembly, the wind shield is connected with the evaporator assembly and the shell structure, the sealing ribs are arranged on the outer side of the air duct coaming and abutted against the wind shield, and the sealing ribs and the wind shield are jointly used for forming sealing between the air duct coaming and the evaporator. The embodiment of the utility model provides an in, wind channel bounding wall and deep bead components of a whole that can function independently set up are favorable to tearing open the washing to the wind channel, simultaneously, also can guarantee the sealed effect between wind channel bounding wall and the deep bead. When the air conditioner works, air enters the air channel from the evaporator, and the sealing between the air channel coaming and the evaporator is realized through the sealing ribs and the wind shield, so that the air can be effectively prevented from leaking between the air channel coaming and the evaporator; meanwhile, the air outlet volume is also ensured. In addition, the sealing ribs are arranged on the outer side of the air duct enclosing plate and connected with the wind shield connecting the evaporator and the shell structure to form sealing, and the structure is simple in form and convenient to assemble.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an indoor unit provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a sectional structure view of the indoor unit of fig. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of the airway shroud and sealing ribs of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the windshield of FIG. 2;

fig. 5 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion a in fig. 2.

Icon: 100-indoor unit; 110-air duct sealing structure; 111-duct coaming; 112-sealing ribs; 1121-first ribs; 1122-second ribs; 113-a wind shield; 1131 — a first seal connection; 1132 — a second sealed connection; 1133-a mounting part; 1134, a bending part; 120-an evaporator assembly; 130-a housing structure; 140-crossflow blower.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, 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, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. The components of embodiments of the present invention, as generally described and illustrated in the figures herein, may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations.

Thus, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention, presented in the accompanying drawings, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, as claimed, but is merely representative of selected embodiments of the invention. 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.

It should be noted that: like reference numbers and letters refer to like items in the following figures, and thus, once an item is defined in one figure, it need not be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate the position or positional relationship based on the position or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the position or positional relationship which is usually placed when the product of the present invention is used, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of the description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and the like are used solely to distinguish one from another and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

Furthermore, the terms "horizontal", "vertical" and the like do not imply that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or pendant, but rather may be slightly inclined. For example, "horizontal" merely means that the direction is more horizontal than "vertical" and does not mean that the structure must be perfectly horizontal, but may be slightly inclined.

In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; 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.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, an embodiment of the present invention provides an air duct sealing structure 110. The air duct sealing structure 110 may be applied to an air conditioner, for example, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air duct sealing structure 110 is applied to an indoor unit 100 of a split type air conditioner. This wind channel seal structure 110 can form sealedly between wind channel and evaporimeter to the wind that makes through the evaporimeter is seen off in the wind channel, and can not leak from between evaporimeter and the wind channel, effectively avoids leaking out, promotes user experience.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an in, this wind channel seal structure 110 includes wind channel bounding wall 111, sealing rib 112 and deep bead 113, wind channel bounding wall 111 encloses into the wind channel, be used for installing in shell structure 130 and set up with evaporimeter subassembly 120 interval, sealing rib 112 sets up in the outside of wind channel bounding wall 111, deep bead 113 is used for being connected with evaporimeter subassembly 120 and shell structure 130, sealing rib 112 is connected with the 113 butt of deep bead, be used for jointly forming sealedly between wind channel bounding wall 111 and evaporimeter subassembly 120. The sealing ribs 112 extend from the outer side of the air duct shroud 111 to the wind deflector 113 until abutting against the wind deflector 113, thereby achieving a good sealing effect.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the shell structure 130 refers to a shell of the air conditioner and its accessory structures, including a shell, a reinforcing plate, and the like. An air inlet and an air outlet are formed in the housing structure 130, the evaporator assembly 120 is close to the air inlet, and the air duct extends to the air outlet to send air out of the air outlet. Evaporator assembly 120 may include an evaporator and mounting structure therefor, and windshield 113 may be coupled to evaporator assembly 120, and may be coupled to the evaporator or mounting structure therefor, and windshield 113 may be coupled to evaporator assembly 120 to prevent air leakage at the junction of windshield 113 and evaporator assembly 120. The wind deflector 113 abuts against the sealing rib 112, and the connection between the wind deflector 113 and the housing structure 130 may be a general snap connection, a bolt connection, or the like. The air duct enclosure 111 may be a volute of the cross-flow fan 140, and the cross-flow fan 140 and its blades are installed therein.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an in, with wind channel bounding wall (spiral case) and deep bead components of a whole that can function independently setting, can be convenient for pull down the washing with the wind channel bounding wall. Simultaneously, set up sealing rib in the wind channel bounding wall outside, this sealing rib extends to the deep bead to with the deep bead butt, can make and form good seal structure between wind channel bounding wall and the deep bead, thereby avoid leaking out, guarantee the amount of wind. That is to say, the embodiment of the utility model provides a can realize convenient unpick and wash to guarantee the amount of wind, do benefit to and promote user experience.

Referring to fig. 3 and fig. 5 in combination, in an alternative embodiment, the sealing rib 112 may include a first rib 1121 and a second rib 1122, the first rib 1121 and the second rib 1122 are disposed at intervals outside the wind tunnel enclosure 111, and at least one of the first rib 1121 and the second rib 1122 abuts against the wind deflector 113 to form a seal between the wind tunnel enclosure 111 and the evaporator.

It should be appreciated that the inclusion of first rib 1121 and second rib 1122 on sealing rib 112 can facilitate the sealing arrangement with wind deflector 113. When the design and assembly are performed, at least one of the first rib 1121 and the second rib 1122 is in sealing connection with the wind deflector 113, that is, the sealing between the air duct enclosure 111 and the wind deflector 113 can be realized, so that the design and assembly requirements are reduced to a certain extent, and the sealing between the wind deflector 113 and the air duct enclosure 111 is easy to realize.

Further, the outer side surface of the air duct surrounding plate 111 is an arc protruding outwards, the first ribs 1121 protrude a first height relative to the outer side surface of the air duct surrounding plate 111, the second ribs 1122 protrude a second height relative to the outer side surface of the air duct surrounding plate 111, and the first height is smaller than the second height.

That is, the height of the first ribs 1121 is smaller than the height of the second ribs 1122. The wind tunnel enclosure 111 is arc-shaped, and when the wind shield 113 is connected to the evaporator assembly 120 and the housing structure 130, it is connected to the evaporator assembly 120 and gradually approaches the wind tunnel enclosure 111 until it abuts against the first rib 1121 or the second rib 1122. When the height of first rib 1121 is less than the height of second rib 1122, wind deflector 113 gradually approaches to air duct baffle 111 from evaporator assembly 120, the distance between wind deflector 113 and air duct baffle 111 gradually decreases, wind deflector 113 can abut against second rib 1122 first, then abut against first rib 1121, and finally be connected with shell structure 130.

In an alternative embodiment, the air duct sealing structure 110 may further include a foam seal located between the first ribs 1121 and the second ribs 1122, and the foam seal abuts the air deflector 113.

It should be understood that at least one of first rib 1121 and second rib 1122 is in sealing connection with wind deflector 113 with a foam seal between first rib 1121 and second rib 1122, i.e., first rib 1121 and second rib 1122 may be positioned against the foam seal. Foam sealing member and 113 butts of deep bead, and the deformation takes place for the foam sealing member through the butt to can make and form between foam sealing member and the deep bead 113 sealedly, be favorable to further promoting the sealed effect between wind channel bounding wall 111 and the deep bead 113, prevent leaking out between evaporimeter subassembly 120 and the wind channel bounding wall 111, guarantee the air-out amount of wind of air conditioner, and better use is experienced.

Alternatively, the foam seal may be made of a foam material, and the foam seal may be disposed on the first and

second ribs

1121, 1122 by filling, bonding, snapping, or other means. The shape of the foam seal may vary depending on the manner of attachment between first ribs 1121 and second ribs 1122, for example, the foam seal may have a generally elongated configuration when it is snapped between first ribs 1121 and second ribs 1122. At this time, the first ribs 1121, the second ribs 1122 and the outer side surface of the air duct surrounding plate 111 together form a mounting groove, and the width of the foam sealing element is greater than or equal to the distance between two inner side walls of the mounting groove and is accommodated in the mounting groove. That is to say, the foam sealing member is blocked between first rib 1121 and second rib 1122, and first rib 1121 and second rib 1122 realize sealedly with the deep bead 113 butt, and the foam sealing member of blocking between first rib 1121 and second rib 1122 can further guarantee sealed effect to avoid leaking out.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, in an alternative embodiment, the wind shield 113 may include a first sealing connection portion 1131, a second sealing connection portion 1132 and a mounting portion 1133 connected in sequence, where the first sealing connection portion 1131 is used to connect to the evaporator assembly 120, the second sealing connection portion 1132 is connected to the sealing rib 112, and the mounting portion 1133 is used to connect to the shell structure 130.

Alternatively, the first seal connecting portion 1131, the second seal connecting portion 1132 and the mounting portion 1133 are manufactured by using an integral molding process, such as an injection molding process.

Alternatively, the second seal connection portion 1132 is generally arc-shaped and extends along the outer side surface of the duct shroud 111 from the first seal connection portion 1131 to the extension of the mounting portion 1133.

Optionally, the distance between the second sealing connection portion 1132 and the wind tunnel enclosure 111 gradually decreases along with the extending direction to realize the abutment with the sealing rib 112, so as to realize the sealing between the two. The second sealing connection portion 1132 is arc-shaped, so that the second sealing connection portion 1132 gradually draws close to the wind tunnel enclosure 111.

In an alternative embodiment, the mounting portion 1133 is coupled to the housing structure 130, and the first sealing coupling portion 1131, the second sealing coupling portion 1132 and the mounting portion 1133 are used together to form a seal between the evaporator assembly 120 and the housing structure 130.

That is, the wind deflector 113 may seal between the evaporator and the duct enclosure 111, or between the evaporator and the casing structure 130, and the wind deflector 113 has a simple structure and is convenient to assemble.

In an alternative embodiment, an end of the second seal connection portion 1132, which is far away from the first seal connection portion 1131, is provided with a bent portion 1134, the installation portion 1133 is located between the bent portion 1134 and the first seal connection portion 1131, and the bent portion 1134, the second seal connection portion 1132 and the installation portion 1133 enclose a cavity. The cavity can be used for accommodating structures such as cables and pipelines, and visual experience and attractiveness of an air conditioner can be improved.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an air conditioner, including evaporimeter subassembly 120, shell structure 130 and as in any one of the preceding embodiment's wind channel seal structure 110, evaporimeter subassembly 120 is installed in shell structure 130, and deep bead 113 is connected with evaporimeter subassembly 120 and shell structure 130 respectively, and wind channel bounding wall 111 is installed in shell structure 130 and sets up with evaporimeter subassembly 120 interval.

Referring to fig. 1 to 5, an embodiment of the present invention provides an air duct sealing structure 110 and an air conditioner: the tunnel sealing structure 110 comprises a tunnel shroud 111, sealing ribs 112 and a wind deflector 113. Wherein, the air duct coaming 111 encloses an air duct, and the fan is arranged in the air duct; air duct coaming 111 sets up with evaporator assembly 120 interval, and wind-guard 113 is connected with evaporator assembly 120 and shell structure 130, and sealing rib 112 sets up in air duct coaming 111's outside to with wind-guard 113 butt, sealing rib 112 and wind-guard 113 are used for forming sealedly between air duct coaming 111 and evaporimeter jointly. The embodiment of the utility model provides an in, wind

channel bounding wall

111 and 113 components of a whole that can function independently of deep bead set up are favorable to tearing open the wind channel and wash, simultaneously, also can guarantee the sealed effect between wind channel bounding wall 111 and the deep bead 113. When the air conditioner works, wind enters the air channel from the evaporator, and the sealing formed between the air channel enclosing plate 111 and the evaporator (namely the sealing structure formed by abutting the sealing ribs 112 and the wind blocking plates 113) can effectively prevent the wind from leaking between the air channel enclosing plate and the evaporator; meanwhile, the air outlet volume is also ensured. In addition, by arranging the sealing ribs 112 on the outer side of the air duct shroud 111, the sealing ribs 112 are connected with the wind shield 113 connecting the evaporator and the shell structure 130 to form sealing, and the structure is simple in form, convenient to assemble and easy to realize.

Although the present invention is disclosed above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Various changes and modifications may be effected therein by one of ordinary skill in the pertinent art without departing from the scope or spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. The utility model provides an air duct sealing structure for the air conditioner, the air conditioner includes evaporator assembly (120), its characterized in that, air duct sealing structure (110) includes wind channel bounding wall (111), sealing rib (112) and deep bead (113), deep bead (113) are connected evaporator assembly (120) with wind channel bounding wall (111), sealing rib (112) set up in the outside of wind channel bounding wall (111), and the orientation deep bead (113) extend, until the butt deep bead (113), sealing rib (112) with deep bead (113) are used for jointly wind channel bounding wall (111) with form sealedly between evaporator assembly (120).

2. The wind tunnel sealing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the sealing rib (112) comprises a first rib (1121) and a second rib (1122), the first rib (1121) and the second rib (1122) are arranged at intervals outside the wind tunnel enclosure (111), and at least one of the first rib (1121) and the second rib (1122) abuts against the wind deflector (113) to form a seal between the wind tunnel enclosure (111) and the wind deflector (113).

3. The air duct sealing structure according to claim 2, wherein an outer side surface of the air duct surrounding plate (111) is an arc shape protruding outward, the first ribs (1121) protrude a first height relative to the outer side surface of the air duct surrounding plate (111), the second ribs (1122) protrude a second height relative to the outer side surface of the air duct surrounding plate (111), and the first height is smaller than the second height.

4. The air duct sealing structure according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the air duct sealing structure (110) further comprises a foam seal, which is located between the first rib (1121) and the second rib (1122), and which abuts against the air deflector (113).

5. The air duct sealing structure according to claim 4, wherein the first rib (1121) and the second rib (1122) and the outer side surface of the air duct surrounding plate (111) jointly form a mounting groove, and the width of the foam sealing element is greater than or equal to the distance between two inner side walls of the mounting groove and is accommodated in the mounting groove.

6. The air duct sealing structure according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the air baffle (113) comprises a first sealing connecting portion (1131), a second sealing connecting portion (1132) and a mounting portion (1133) which are connected in sequence, the first sealing connecting portion (1131) is used for connecting with the evaporator assembly (120), and the second sealing connecting portion (1132) abuts against the sealing rib (112).

7. An air duct sealing structure according to claim 6, characterized in that the second seal connecting portion (1132) is arcuate and extends along an outer side face of the air duct shroud (111) from the first seal connecting portion (1131) in a direction of extension of the mounting portion (1133).

8. The air duct sealing structure according to claim 6, characterized in that the air conditioner further comprises a housing structure (130), the evaporator assembly (120) is mounted in the housing structure (130), the wind deflectors (113) are respectively connected with the air duct enclosure (111), the evaporator assembly (120) and the housing structure (130), the air duct enclosure (111) is mounted in the housing structure (130) and is spaced apart from the evaporator assembly (120);

the installation department (1133) with shell structure (130) are connected, first sealed connecting portion (1131), second sealed connecting portion (1132) with installation department (1133) are used for jointly evaporator assembly (120) with form sealedly between shell structure (130).

9. The air duct sealing structure according to claim 6, characterized in that an end of the second sealing connection portion (1132) far from the first sealing connection portion (1131) is provided with a bent portion (1134), the mounting portion (1133) is located between the bent portion (1134) and the first sealing connection portion (1131), and the bent portion (1134), the second sealing connection portion (1132) and the mounting portion (1133) enclose a cavity.

10. An air conditioner, characterized by comprising an evaporator assembly (120), a housing structure (130) and a duct sealing structure (110) according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the evaporator assembly (120) is mounted in the housing structure (130), the wind deflectors (113) are respectively connected with the duct enclosure (111), the evaporator assembly (120) and the housing structure (130), and the duct enclosure (111) is mounted in the housing structure (130) and spaced from the evaporator assembly (120).