CN215765694U

CN215765694U - Shell assembly and mobile air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN215765694U
Application number: CN202122093905.6U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 卢绍章
Original assignee: GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co Ltd; Midea Group Wuhan Refrigeration Equipment Co Ltd
Current assignee: GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co Ltd; Midea Group Wuhan Refrigeration Equipment Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-08-31
Filing date: 2021-08-31
Publication date: 2022-02-08
Anticipated expiration: 2031-08-31

Abstract

The utility model discloses a shell assembly and a mobile air conditioner, wherein the shell assembly is used for the mobile air conditioner and comprises a middle frame and a front panel, a plurality of mounting holes are arranged on the middle frame, and the mounting holes comprise a via hole section and a buckling section which are communicated with each other; the front panel is provided with a buckling piece corresponding to each mounting hole, the buckling piece penetrates through the via hole section and moves to the buckling section to be buckled with the buckling section, and therefore the front panel is mounted on the middle frame. The technical scheme of the utility model has simple assembly mode, greatly reduces the use of screws, is beneficial to saving the installation procedure and further saves the production cost.

Description

Shell assembly and mobile air conditioner

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of air conditioners, in particular to a shell assembly and a mobile air conditioner.

Background

With the development of science and technology, the mobile air conditioner with good performance cannot meet the requirements of the public, and people tend to be mobile air conditioners with rich forms. The user can experience the good performance of the air conditioner and generate beautiful visual enjoyment.

However, the assembly process of the housing of the current mobile air conditioner is complex, which causes low efficiency of production and installation of the housing and higher cost.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model mainly aims to provide a shell assembly, aiming at solving the problem of complicated assembly procedures of a shell.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a housing assembly for a mobile air conditioner, the housing assembly comprising:

the middle frame is provided with a plurality of mounting holes, and the mounting holes comprise a via hole section and a buckling section which are communicated; and

the front panel is provided with a buckling piece corresponding to each mounting hole, the buckling piece penetrates through the via hole section and moves to the buckling section to be buckled with the buckling section, and therefore the front panel is mounted on the middle frame.

Optionally, the snap section is located on an underside of the via section.

Optionally, the mounting hole further includes a transition section located between the through hole section and the buckling section, and the transition section is arranged to be gradually reduced in a direction close to the buckling section.

Optionally, the fastening member includes a connecting arm connected to the front panel, and a fastening portion protruding from the connecting arm to one side;

the through hole section is used for the buckling part to pass through;

when the buckling piece moves to the buckling section, the buckling section is adaptive to and clamped on the connecting arm, and the buckling part is buckled on the edge of the buckling section.

Optionally, a limiting convex portion is disposed on a side surface of the fastening portion, and the limiting convex portion and the fastening portion are respectively fastened to different edges of the fastening section.

Optionally, the fastening portion has a fastening surface for abutting against an edge of the fastening section;

one of the buckling surface and the edge of the buckling section is provided with a limiting bulge, the other one is provided with a limiting pit, and the limiting bulge is embedded into the limiting pit in a matching manner.

Optionally, a joint of the connecting arm and the front panel is provided with a reinforcing rib.

Optionally, the mounting holes are provided in plurality, and the plurality of mounting holes are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the middle frame.

Optionally, the front side of the middle frame comprises an upper side, a lower side, a left side and a right side, and the mounting holes are formed in the upper side, the lower side, the left side and the right side.

The utility model also provides a mobile air conditioner which comprises the shell assembly.

The shell assembly at least comprises the following beneficial effects:

according to the technical scheme, the middle frame and the front panel are adopted, the middle frame is provided with a plurality of mounting holes, and the mounting holes comprise a via hole section and a buckling section which are communicated; the front panel is provided with a buckling piece corresponding to each mounting hole, the buckling piece penetrates through the through hole section and moves to the buckling section to be buckled with the buckling section, and therefore the front panel is mounted on the middle frame; therefore, the assembly mode is simple in structure and connection procedure, the front panel can be installed only by placing the fasteners into the mounting holes and moving the fasteners to the fastening sections from the via hole sections, the number of assembly parts is small, the assembly efficiency is high, the number of screws is greatly reduced, the assembly process is favorably saved, and the production cost is further saved.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the structures shown in the drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a housing assembly of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the housing assembly;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of a front panel of the housing assembly;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of a middle frame of the housing assembly;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional structural schematic view of the housing assembly;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 5 at A;

fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of a fastener of the housing assembly.

The reference numbers illustrate:

reference numerals	Name (R)	Reference numerals	Name (R)
				100	Shell assembly	200	Middle frame
210	Mounting hole	211	Through hole section
				212	Transition section	213	Buckling section
300	Front panel	310	Fastening piece
				311	Connecting arm	311a	Reinforcing rib
312	Fastening part	312a	Limiting convex part
				312b	Spacing protrusion

The implementation, functional features and advantages of the objects of the present invention will be further explained with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that if directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, and back … …) are involved in the embodiment of the present invention, the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship between the components, the movement situation, and the like in a specific posture, and if the specific posture is changed, the directional indications are changed accordingly.

In addition, if there is a description of "first", "second", etc. in an embodiment of the present invention, the description of "first", "second", etc. is for descriptive purposes only and is not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, if the meaning of "and/or" and/or "appears throughout, the meaning includes three parallel schemes, for example," A and/or B "includes scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme satisfying both schemes A and B. In addition, technical solutions between various embodiments may be combined with each other, but must be realized by a person skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, such a combination should not be considered to exist, and is not within the protection scope of the present invention.

The present invention provides a housing assembly 100.

Referring to fig. 1, 3 and 4, in one embodiment of the present invention, the housing assembly 100 is used for a mobile air conditioner. According to the technical scheme, the middle frame 200 and the front panel 300 are adopted, the middle frame 200 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 210, and the mounting holes 210 comprise a through hole section 211 and a buckling section 213 which are communicated with each other; the front panel 300 is provided with a fastener 310 corresponding to each mounting hole 210, and the fastener 310 passes through the via section 211 and moves to the fastening section 213 to fasten with the fastening section 213, thereby mounting the front panel 300 on the middle frame 200.

Specifically, the cross-sectional area of the via segment 211 is larger than that of the fastening segment 213, so as to facilitate the fastener 310 to enter the mounting hole 210 and improve the convenience of installation, and the installation process of the front panel 300 and the middle frame 200 is specifically as follows: only need put into mounting hole 210 with buckling piece 310 to make buckling piece 310 remove to buckling piece 213 from via hole section 211, can accomplish the installation of front panel 300, it is difficult to understand, when needs are dismantled, only need to remove front panel 300 towards the direction of via hole section 211, in the action of carrying out the pull, front panel 300 can be followed mounting hole 210 and torn open, and buckling piece 310's dismantlement route this moment is: gradually moves from the snap section 213 to the via section 211 and finally comes out of the via section 211. The technical scheme of the utility model has the advantages of few assembling parts and simple installation process, greatly improves the assembly efficiency of the front panel 300 and the middle frame 200, and greatly reduces the use of screws, thereby being beneficial to saving the installation process and further saving the production cost.

Further, the front panel 300 may be provided in plural, and the plural front panels 300 may be identical or different in style. For example, but not limited to, when the front panel 300 is scratched or broken, only the front panel 300 needs to be replaced, the housing assembly 100 will be new, and the assembly method of the housing assembly 100 is simple, so that a user can replace the front panel by himself without a professional, thereby greatly improving the convenience of use. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, only one front panel 300 may be provided.

Furthermore, the fastening member 310 and the front panel 300 are integrally formed, so that the integrally formed structure has high rigidity, good integrity, stronger stability and less possibility of fracture, and the integrally formed structure also makes the manufacturing process and the installation process more convenient and faster. Of course, the utility model is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the fastening member 310 and the front panel 300 can be fixed together by welding.

Optionally, the fastening section 213 is located at the lower side of the through hole section 211, so that the connection between the front panel 300 and the middle frame 200 is more stable under the action of gravity, and the fastening member 310 is tightly fastened below the fastening section 213, and when the front panel 300 is installed, only the fastening member 310 needs to be placed into the through hole section 211, and under the guiding and gravity effects of the transition section 212, the front panel 300 will be smoothly guided from the through hole section 211 through the transition section 212 and then enter the fastening section 213, and finally the fastening member 310 will be clamped at the lower edge of the fastening section 213, so that the installation is more labor-saving. The fastening section 213 may also be located at an upper side of the through hole section 211.

Optionally, the mounting hole 210 further includes a transition section 212 located between the through hole section 211 and the fastening section 213, and the transition section 212 is gradually reduced in a direction approaching the fastening section 213. It will be appreciated that the width of the transition section 212 tapers in a direction toward the snap section 213. This helps to guide the fasteners 310 into the fastening sections 213, and prevents the fasteners 310 from being caught in the transition steps between the through holes 211 and the fastening sections 213, which can improve the installation efficiency and make the installation of the front panel 300 and the middle frame 200 more labor-saving.

Furthermore, one side of the transition section 212 is a bevel edge, and the other side is a straight edge, so that the processing technology can be reduced, the working efficiency can be improved, and the production cost can be reduced. Although the utility model is not limited thereto, in other embodiments, both sides of the transition section 212 are beveled.

Alternatively, the side surface of the fastening portion 312 is provided with a limit protrusion 312a, and the limit protrusion 312a and the fastening portion 312 are fastened to different edges of the fastening section 213. The arrangement of the limiting convex part 312a can prevent the buckling piece 312 from moving back and forth, so that the connection between the front panel 300 and the middle frame 200 is more stable, it can be understood that the front and back of the buckling piece 312 inevitably cause the front panel 300 to move back and forth, and the arrangement of the limiting convex part 312a can ensure the connection stability between the front panel 300 and the middle frame 200. Of course, the utility model is not limited thereto, and in the second embodiment, the fastening portion 312 may also be provided with a limiting groove, and a limiting protrusion is provided in the mounting hole 210.

Referring to fig. 7, alternatively, the fastener 310 includes a connecting arm 311 connected to the front panel 300, and a fastening portion 312 protruding from the connecting arm 311 toward one side; the through hole section 211 is for the buckling part 312 to pass through; when the fastening member 310 moves to the fastening section 213, the fastening section 213 is adapted to be fastened to the connecting arm 311, and the fastening portion 312 is fastened to the edge of the fastening section 213, which is beneficial to limiting the gap between the middle frame 200 and the front panel 300 and increasing the connection stability.

Further, the connecting arm 311 and the fastening portion 312 are integrally formed, so that the integrally formed structure has high stability and is not easy to break, and the integrally formed structure is favorable for improving the structural strength of the fastening member 310, so as to improve the connection strength between the middle frame 200 and the front panel 300, and further increase the service life of the housing assembly 100.

Alternatively, the engagement portion 312 is provided on the lower side of the connection arm 311. It will be appreciated that while fastener 310 is now acting as a hook, when front panel 300 and center frame 200 are installed, fastener 310 will hang tightly from the lower end of fastening section 213. The engaging portion 312 protrudes downward from the connecting arm 311, which is also beneficial to using gravity to make the connecting structure more stable. Of course, the utility model is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the buckling portion 312 may also protrude from the connecting arm 311 toward the side.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, alternatively, the fastening portion 312 has a fastening surface for abutting against the edge of the fastening section 213; one of the buckling surface and the edge of the buckling section 213 is provided with a limiting protrusion 312b, the other is provided with a limiting pit, and the limiting protrusion 312b is embedded into the limiting pit in a matching way. The purpose of this design is to prevent the fasteners 310 from loosening in the mounting holes 210, and to increase the stability of the connection between the front panel 300 and the middle frame 200; and when the front panel 300 and the middle frame 200 are installed, the operator is given a feeling of being installed in place, so that the operator's operability is greatly improved. It is understood that when the position-restricting protrusion 312b is fitted into the position-restricting recess, a noise is generated from the front panel 300. Thus, the worker can judge whether the front panel 300 and the middle frame 200 are mounted in place or not based on the sound.

Specifically, in one embodiment, the edge of the fastening surface is provided with a limiting protrusion 312b, and the edge of the fastening section 213 is provided with a limiting recess, so that the limiting protrusion 312b will be embedded into the limiting recess when the fastener is installed. In another embodiment, the edge of the fastening section 213 has a limiting protrusion 312b, and the edge of the fastening surface has a limiting recess.

Furthermore, the limiting protrusion 312b is disposed on the side surface of the fastening portion 312 facing the connecting arm 311, so that the limiting protrusion 312b can prevent the fastening member 310 from rebounding, and can achieve a certain limiting effect, and the detachment is not affected when the fastening member is detached. However, the utility model is not limited thereto, and in the second embodiment, the limiting protrusion 312b is disposed on a side surface of the buckling portion 312 departing from the connecting arm 311.

Optionally, a reinforcing rib 311a is provided at the connection position of the connection arm 311 and the front panel 300. This can contribute to increasing the strength of the fastener 310, and can prevent the connecting arm 311 from breaking without affecting the fastening strength of the fastener 310.

Further, the cross-sectional area of the rib 311a is gradually reduced in a direction approaching the engaging portion 312, which is beneficial to guiding the fastener 310 to slide into the engaging section 213, so as to improve the installation efficiency and save more labor in installation. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in the second embodiment, the cross-sectional area of the rib 311a from the direction close to the engaging portion 312 may be constant.

Further, the rib 311a includes a first rib 311a disposed below the engaging portion 312, and the first rib 311a not only serves as a guide, but also serves as a stopper, thereby restricting the engaging position and increasing the compactness of the structure.

Furthermore, the top end of the connecting arm 311 connected to the fastening portion 312 is provided with a guiding inclined surface, which is beneficial to reducing the sharpness of the fastening member 310 and avoiding scratching the operator. Of course, the utility model is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the top end of the connecting arm 311 connected to the buckling portion 312 may also be provided with a rounded corner.

Further, the free end of the fastening portion 312 is provided with a straight chamfer, and/or the inner side surface of the fastening portion 312 is provided with a straight chamfer, so that the fastening member 310 can slide into the fastening section 213 more easily. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the free end of the engaging portion 312 may be rounded, and/or the inner side surface of the engaging portion 312 may be rounded.

Referring to fig. 2, optionally, the mounting holes 210 are provided in plurality, and the plurality of mounting holes 210 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the middle frame 200. It is understood that a plurality of fasteners 310 are also spaced circumferentially around the front panel 300. This is advantageous in making the connection more stable. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the plurality of mounting holes 210 may also be randomly arranged on the middle frame 200.

Optionally, the front side of the middle frame 200 includes an upper side, a lower side, a left side, and a right side, and the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side are all provided with the mounting holes 210. It can be understood that the connecting surface of the front panel 300 includes an upper side, a lower side, a left side and a right side, and the upper side, the lower side, the left side and the right side are all provided with the fasteners 310, which is helpful for increasing the connection compactness, avoiding uneven distribution of the positions of the mounting holes 210 to generate the raised edges, and further reducing the gap between the front panel 300 and the middle frame 200.

Further, the fasteners 310 are symmetrically disposed on the vertical centerline of the front panel 300, which is beneficial to improve the stability of the installation. Although the utility model is not limited thereto, in other embodiments, the fasteners 310 can be symmetrically distributed on the horizontal center line of the front panel 300.

The present invention further provides a mobile air conditioner, which includes a housing assembly, and the specific structure of the housing assembly refers to the above embodiments, and since the mobile air conditioner employs all technical solutions of all the above embodiments, the mobile air conditioner at least has all beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, and details are not repeated herein.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and all modifications and equivalents of the present invention, which are made by the contents of the present specification and the accompanying drawings, or directly/indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A housing assembly for a mobile air conditioner, the housing assembly comprising:

2. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein the snap-fit section is located on an underside of the via section.

3. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein the mounting hole further comprises a transition section between the through hole section and the snap section, the transition section tapering in a direction adjacent to the snap section.

4. The housing assembly of claim 3 wherein said fastener comprises a connecting arm connected to said front panel and a fastening portion projecting laterally from said connecting arm;

the through hole section is used for the buckling part to pass through;

5. The housing assembly of claim 4, wherein the side of the fastening portion has a limiting protrusion, and the limiting protrusion and the fastening portion are fastened to different edges of the fastening section respectively.

6. The housing assembly of claim 4, wherein the fastening portion has a fastening surface for abutting against an edge of the fastening section;

7. The housing assembly of claim 4 wherein the connection of the connecting arm to the front panel is provided with a stiffener.

8. The housing assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the mounting hole is provided in plural, and plural mounting holes are arranged at intervals in a circumferential direction of the middle frame.

9. The housing assembly of claim 8 wherein the front side of the center frame includes an upper side, a lower side, a left side, and a right side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side each having the mounting holes.

10. A mobile air conditioner, characterized by comprising a housing assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.