CN217235775U - Machine in machine casing and air conditioning in air conditioning - Google Patents

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CN217235775U
CN217235775U CN202123206730.1U CN202123206730U CN217235775U CN 217235775 U CN217235775 U CN 217235775U CN 202123206730 U CN202123206730 U CN 202123206730U CN 217235775 U CN217235775 U CN 217235775U
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张昊
陈吉存
王佳林
孙婷
赫明亮
成汝振
郝本华
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Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd
Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd
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The utility model discloses an air-conditioning indoor unit shell and an air-conditioning indoor unit, wherein the shell comprises a decorative plate and a panel frame; the decorative plate is provided with a first positioning part at the lower part of the inner side of the decorative plate, and a second positioning part and a fastening part at the upper part of the decorative plate; the panel frame is provided with a first positioning matching part at the position below the front side of the panel frame, and a second positioning matching part and a fastening matching part at the position above the panel frame; the decorative board assembles according to the order by supreme down when installing with the panel frame, assembles first location portion and first location cooperation portion earlier, and the second location portion of reassembling and the assembly of second location cooperation portion, fastening portion and fastening cooperation portion at last. This application simplifies the assembly process between decorative board and the panel frame, and the location has the branch of primary and secondary during the installation, and the assembly of being convenient for, and can guarantee higher assembly precision.

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Machine in machine casing and air conditioning in air conditioning
Technical Field
The utility model relates to an air conditioner technical field especially relates to a machine in casing and air conditioning in air conditioning.
Background
The casing of the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit comprises a panel frame and a decorative plate, wherein the decorative plate is arranged at the position of an opening close to the lower part of the front side of the panel frame. For the assembly structure between the decorative plate and the panel frame, in the prior art, the decorative plate is generally connected with the panel frame through a buckle structure, the positioning has no primary and secondary points during installation, precise positioning is not needed, and the assembly is not easy and has low precision.
The above information disclosed in this background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the application and therefore it may comprise prior art that does not constitute known to a person of ordinary skill in the art.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
To the problem pointed out in the background art, the utility model provides an air conditioning indoor unit casing and air conditioning indoor unit simplifies the assembling process between decorative board and the panel frame, and the location has the primary and secondary to divide during the installation, and the assembly of being convenient for, and can guarantee higher assembly precision.
In order to realize the purpose of the utility model, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme to realize:
the utility model provides an indoor unit casing of air conditioner, include:
the decorative plate is provided with a first positioning part at the lower part of the inner side of the decorative plate, and a second positioning part and a fastening part at the upper part;
the panel frame is provided with a first positioning matching part at the lower position of the front side of the panel frame, and a second positioning matching part and a fastening matching part at the upper position of the panel frame;
the decorative plate and the panel frame are assembled in the sequence from bottom to top when being installed, the first positioning part and the first positioning matching part are assembled firstly, then the second positioning part and the second positioning matching part are assembled, and finally the fastening part and the fastening matching part are fastened.
In some embodiments of the present application, the first positioning portion is a buckle cover with a hollow interior and an open bottom;
an installation cavity is arranged at the position, close to the lower part, of the front side of the panel frame, and the first positioning matching part is a bulge arranged at the bottom of the installation cavity;
the buckle cover extends into the mounting cavity, and the protrusion is embedded into the inner cavity of the buckle cover.
In some embodiments of the present application, the second positioning portion is a buckle;
the second positioning matching part is an elastic buckle formed by oppositely arranging two elastic arms;
the buckle is inserted into the elastic buckle and is clamped with the elastic buckle.
In some embodiments of the present application, the second positioning portions are respectively disposed at the middle part and the left and right sides of the inner side of the decorative plate, which is close to the upper part;
the setting position of the second positioning matching part corresponds to the second positioning part one by one.
In some embodiments of the present application, the inner side of the decorative plate is between the first positioning portion and the top portion of the second positioning portion and is close to the positions of the left side and the right side of the decorative plate, and the second positioning portions are respectively arranged at the positions of the left side and the right side of the decorative plate.
In some embodiments of the present application, the fastening portion is a screw column, and a first screw hole is formed on the screw column;
the fastening matching part is a second screw hole;
and screws are screwed in the first screw hole and the second screw hole.
In some embodiments of this application, be equipped with the recess of stepping down on the panel frame, the screw post stretches into in the recess of stepping down, first screw hole with the second screw hole is followed the screw is beaten in the outside of panel frame.
In some embodiments of the present application, a third positioning portion is further disposed at an upper position of an inner side of the decorative plate, and a third positioning matching portion is correspondingly disposed on the panel frame;
and after the second positioning part and the second positioning matching part are assembled, the third positioning part and the third positioning matching part are automatically assembled and positioned.
In some embodiments of the present application, the decorative plate is provided with an abutting portion, a certain distance is provided between the abutting portion and an inner wall of the decorative plate, and the third positioning portion is a positioning hole provided on the abutting portion;
the third positioning matching part is a positioning pin;
the positioning pin is inserted into the positioning hole.
The embodiment also provides an air-conditioning indoor unit, which comprises the air-conditioning indoor unit shell.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model discloses an advantage is with positive effect:
when the decorative plate and the panel frame on the shell of the indoor unit of the air conditioner are installed, the decorative plate and the panel frame are assembled in sequence from bottom to top; assembling the decorative plate on the panel frame at a certain inclined angle to assemble the first positioning part and the first positioning matching part at the bottom to realize rough positioning between the first positioning part and the first positioning matching part; then the top of the decorative plate is pushed towards the direction close to the panel frame, so that a second positioning part at the top is assembled with a second positioning matching part, further positioning between the second positioning part and the second positioning matching part is realized, and the bottom and the top of the decorative plate are positioned; and finally, fastening the fastening part and the fastening matching part to realize the final fixed installation of the panel frame and the decorative plate.
This application is through the position of rational arrangement location structure between decorative board and the panel frame, can effectively simplify the assembly process between decorative board and the panel frame, and the location has the division of primary and secondary during the installation, and the assembly of being convenient for, and can guarantee higher assembly precision.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the invention when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without inventive labor.
Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an assembled panel frame and a decorative plate in an indoor unit casing of an air conditioner according to an embodiment;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the structure of FIG. 1 as viewed from the direction Q;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of portion A of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of portion B of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the portion C of FIG. 2;
fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of a panel frame according to an embodiment;
fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of a decorative panel according to an embodiment.
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100-a decorative board;
110-a first positioning part, 111-a buckle cover;
120-a second positioning part, 121-a buckle;
130-third positioning portion, 131-positioning hole, 132-abutting portion;
140-fastening part, 141-first screw hole, 142-screw post;
200-panel frame;
210-first locating engagement, 211-projection, 212-mounting cavity;
220-a second positioning matching part, 221-an elastic buckle;
230-third location fitting, 231-location pin;
240-fastening fit, 241-second screw hole, 242-relief groove.
Detailed Description
The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, 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 application.
In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience in describing the present application and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed in a particular orientation, and be operated, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present application.
The terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are 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 one or more of that feature. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.
In the description of the present application, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "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 this application will be understood to be a specific case for those of ordinary skill in the art.
In the present disclosure, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may comprise direct contact between the first and second features, or may comprise contact between the first and second features not directly. Also, the first feature being "on," "above" and "over" the second feature includes the first feature being directly on and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. "beneath," "under" and "beneath" a first feature includes the first feature being directly beneath and obliquely beneath the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.
The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different features of the invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention may repeat reference numerals and/or reference letters in the various examples, which have been repeated for purposes of simplicity and clarity and do not in themselves dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. In addition, the present disclosure provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize applications of other processes and/or use of other materials.
Example one
The embodiment discloses a casing of an air-conditioning indoor unit, in particular to a casing of a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit, the casing comprises a decorative plate 100 and a panel frame 200, and the decorative plate 100 is assembled at a position close to the lower part of the front side of the panel frame 200.
Referring to fig. 1 to 7, fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of the decorative plate 100 and the panel frame 200 viewed from the front side after being assembled, fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of the decorative plate 100 and the panel frame 200 viewed from the rear side after being assembled, fig. 3 to 5 are schematic structural views of the assembly structures of different positioning structures between the two, fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of the panel frame 200 and the positioning structure arranged at different positions thereon, and fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of the decorative plate 100 and the positioning structure arranged at different positions thereon.
Referring to fig. 7, the decorative panel 100 is provided with a first positioning portion 110 at a lower position on the inner side thereof, and a second positioning portion 120 and a fastening portion 140 at an upper position thereof.
Referring to fig. 6, the panel frame 200 is provided with a first positioning engagement portion 210 at a lower position on the front side thereof, and a second positioning engagement portion 220 and a fastening engagement portion 240 at an upper position thereof.
When the decorative panel 100 and the panel frame 200 are mounted, they are assembled in the order from the bottom to the top.
Firstly, the decorative plate 100 is assembled on the panel frame 200 at a certain inclined angle, so that the first positioning part 110 at the bottom and the first positioning matching part 210 are assembled to realize the rough positioning between the two parts;
then the top of the decorative plate 100 is pushed towards the direction close to the panel frame 200, so that the second positioning part 120 at the top and the second positioning matching part 220 are assembled to realize further positioning between the two parts, and thus the bottom and the top of the decorative plate 100 are positioned;
and finally, the fastening part 140 and the fastening matching part 240 are fastened to realize the final fixed installation of the decorative plate 100 and the panel frame 200.
This embodiment is through rational arrangement of location structure's between decorative board 100 and the panel frame 200 position, can effectively simplify the assembly process between decorative board 100 and the panel frame 200, and the location has the primary and secondary to divide during the installation, and the assembly of being convenient for, and can guarantee higher assembly precision.
Regarding the specific structure of the first positioning portion 110 and the first positioning matching portion 210, in some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 7, the first positioning portion 110 is a buckle cover 111 with a hollow interior and an open bottom; referring to fig. 6, a mounting cavity 212 is formed at a position close to the lower front side of the panel frame 200, and the first positioning matching portion 210 is a protrusion 211 formed at the bottom of the mounting cavity 212; referring to fig. 3 again, the assembly structure of the first positioning portion 110 and the first positioning matching portion 120 is: the buckle cover 111 extends into the mounting cavity 212, and the protrusion 211 is embedded in the inner cavity of the buckle cover 111.
Through detaining the assembly structure between cover 111 and the arch 211, can tentatively install decorative board 100 slant from top to bottom to panel frame 200 during the installation, realize the rough location between decorative board 100 and the panel frame 200.
In this embodiment, two first positioning portions 110 are provided, which are respectively labeled as 110-1 and 110-2, and are disposed at the left and right sides of the bottom of the decorative plate 100, and two first positioning engagement portions 210 are correspondingly provided, which are respectively labeled as 210-1 and 210-2.
As to the specific structure of the second positioning portion 120 and the second positioning matching portion 220, in some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 7, the second positioning portion 120 is a buckle 121; referring to fig. 6, the second positioning and matching portion 220 is an elastic buckle 221 formed by two elastic arms oppositely arranged; referring to fig. 4 again, the assembly structure of the second positioning portion 120 and the second positioning matching portion 220 is: the latch 121 is inserted into the elastic latch 221 and latched with the elastic latch 221.
Through the assembly structure between the buckle 121 and the elastic buckle 221, the decorative plate 100 is pushed against the panel frame 200 during installation, and further clamping and positioning between the two can be realized.
Further, the middle part and the left and right sides of the inner side of the decorative plate 100 are respectively provided with a second positioning portion 120, that is, the inner side of the decorative plate 100 is provided with three second positioning portions 120, which are respectively marked as 120-1, 120-2 and 120-3; the second positioning matching parts 220 are arranged at positions corresponding to the second positioning parts 120 one by one, and are respectively marked as 220-1, 220-2 and 220-3 so as to be correspondingly clamped.
Further, referring to fig. 7, the inner side of the decorative plate 100 is further provided with second positioning portions 120, respectively designated as 120-4 and 120-5, at positions between the first positioning portion 110 and the second positioning portion 120 (specifically, 120-1 and 120-3) at the top and near the left and right sides of the decorative plate, and the second positioning matching portions corresponding to the second positioning matching portions on the panel frame 200 are respectively designated as 220-4 and 220-5, so that the positioning reliability between the decorative plate 100 and the panel frame 200 is further improved.
Regarding the specific structure of the fastening part 140 and the fastening matching part 240, in some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 7, the fastening part 140 is a screw column 142, and a first screw hole 141 is disposed on the screw column 142; referring to fig. 6, the fastening fitting portion 240 is a second screw hole 241; referring to fig. 5 again, the assembling structure between the fastening part 140 and the fastening fitting part 240 is: screws are screwed into the first screw holes 141 and the second screw holes 241, and finally the decorative plate 100 and the panel frame 200 are fixedly mounted.
Further, referring to fig. 5, a yielding groove 242 is formed in the panel frame 200, the screw column 142 extends into the yielding groove 242, the decorative plate 100 and the panel frame 200 can be better attached, and screws are screwed into the first screw hole 141 and the second screw hole 241 from the outer side of the panel frame 200, so that the operation is facilitated.
The two fastening portions 140 are respectively provided at positions close to the upper left and right sides of the decorative plate 100, and the decorative plate 100 and the panel frame 200 can be reliably fixed by two screws.
In some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 7, a third positioning portion 130 is further disposed at an upper position inside the decorative panel 100; referring to fig. 6, a third positioning engagement portion 230 is correspondingly disposed on the panel frame 200; referring to fig. 2 again, after the second positioning portion 120 and the second positioning matching portion 220 are assembled, the third positioning portion 130 and the third positioning matching portion 230 are automatically assembled and positioned, so as to realize accurate positioning between the decorative plate 100 and the panel frame 200.
The embodiment provides a specific implementation form: referring to fig. 7, the decorative panel 100 is provided with an abutting portion 132, a certain distance is provided between the abutting portion 132 and the inner wall of the decorative panel 100, and the third positioning portion 130 is a positioning hole 131 provided on the abutting portion 132; referring to fig. 6, the third positioning engagement portion 230 is a positioning pin 231; after the second positioning portion 120 and the second positioning matching portion 220 are assembled, the positioning pin 231 is automatically inserted into the positioning hole 131 in a proper position to realize accurate positioning, and at the moment, the first screw hole 141 and the second screw hole 241 are aligned to directly form a large screw on the outer side.
Two positioning holes 131 and two positioning pins 231 are respectively arranged, so that the positioning reliability is improved.
Example two
The embodiment discloses an air conditioning indoor unit, which comprises the air conditioning indoor unit shell disclosed by the embodiment I.
In the foregoing description of embodiments, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present invention should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

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1. An indoor unit casing for an air conditioner, comprising:
the decorative plate is provided with a first positioning part at the lower position of the inner side of the decorative plate, and a second positioning part and a fastening part at the upper position of the decorative plate;
the panel frame is provided with a first positioning matching part at the lower position of the front side of the panel frame, and a second positioning matching part and a fastening matching part at the upper position of the panel frame;
when the decorative plate and the panel frame are installed, the decorative plate and the panel frame are assembled in the sequence from bottom to top, the first positioning part and the first positioning matching part are assembled firstly, then the second positioning part and the second positioning matching part are assembled, and finally the fastening part and the fastening matching part are fastened.
2. An air conditioning indoor unit housing according to claim 1,
the first positioning part is a buckle cover which is hollow inside and is provided with an opening at the bottom;
an installation cavity is arranged at the position, close to the lower part, of the front side of the panel frame, and the first positioning matching part is a bulge arranged at the bottom of the installation cavity;
the buckle cover extends into the mounting cavity, and the protrusion is embedded into the inner cavity of the buckle cover.
3. An air conditioning indoor unit casing as claimed in claim 1,
the second positioning part is a buckle;
the second positioning matching part is an elastic buckle formed by oppositely arranging two elastic arms;
the buckle is inserted into the elastic buckle and is clamped with the elastic buckle.
4. An air conditioning indoor unit housing according to claim 3,
the middle part and the left and right sides of the inner side of the decorative plate close to the upper part are respectively provided with the second positioning parts;
the setting position of the second positioning matching part corresponds to the second positioning part one by one.
5. An air conditioning indoor unit casing according to claim 4,
the inboard of decorative board is in first location portion and top between the second location portion, and be close to the position department of the left and right sides limit of decorative board still is equipped with respectively second location portion.
6. An air conditioning indoor unit housing according to claim 1,
the fastening part is a screw column, and a first screw hole is formed in the screw column;
the fastening matching part is a second screw hole;
and screws are screwed in the first screw hole and the second screw hole.
7. An air conditioning indoor unit housing according to claim 6,
be equipped with the recess of stepping down on the panel frame, the screw post stretches into in the recess of stepping down, first screw hole with the second screw hole is followed the screw is beaten in the outside of panel frame.
8. An air conditioning indoor unit casing according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
a third positioning part is further arranged at the position close to the inner side of the decorative plate, and a third positioning matching part is correspondingly arranged on the panel frame;
and after the second positioning part and the second positioning matching part are assembled, the third positioning part and the third positioning matching part are automatically assembled and positioned.
9. An air conditioning indoor unit housing according to claim 8,
the decorative plate is provided with a leaning part, a certain distance is reserved between the leaning part and the inner wall of the decorative plate, and the third positioning part is a positioning hole arranged on the leaning part;
the third positioning matching part is a positioning pin;
the positioning pin is inserted into the positioning hole.
10. An indoor unit of an air conditioner, characterized by comprising an indoor unit casing of an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
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