CN217817057U

CN217817057U - Air conditioner and air guide device thereof

Info

Publication number: CN217817057U
Application number: CN202220438117.8U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 石衡; 郝本华; 张德明; 张晓斌; 侯竑宇; 韩钟辉; 李志远; 李丕超
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-03-02
Filing date: 2022-03-02
Publication date: 2022-11-15
Anticipated expiration: 2032-03-02

Abstract

The utility model provides an air conditioner and air ducting thereof. It includes of air ducting: the outer frame is used for being arranged at an air outlet of the air conditioner and is provided with a ventilation opening; the first air deflector can be arranged at the vent of the outer frame in a fixed-axis rotating manner around a first axis; the second air deflector can be fixedly and rotatably arranged on the ventilation opening of the outer frame around a second axis, and the second axis is parallel to the first axis; the first gear is fixed on the first air deflector; and the second gear is fixed on the second air deflector and meshed with the first gear so that the first air deflector and the second air deflector oppositely open or close the ventilation opening and change the air guiding direction. The utility model discloses an use that air ducting for air conditioner has promoted the discrimination of product and user is experienced.

Description

Air conditioner and air guide device thereof

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an air conditioning technology especially relates to an air conditioner and air ducting thereof.

Background

With the development of air conditioning technology, the types, shapes and functions of air conditioners are continuously updated, and various new technologies are inexhaustible.

However, the innovative structure of the air guide structure of the air conditioner is very little. For example, in a vertical air conditioner, an air outlet is usually provided with an inner layer of swing blades and an outer layer of swing blades, namely a horizontal swing blade and a vertical swing blade, which swing respectively to achieve vertical swing and horizontal swing. The wall-mounted air conditioner usually adopts the combination of an air deflector and a swing blade to realize up-down air swinging and left-right air swinging. The existing air conditioner adopts the air guide structure in a large number, so that the use experience and the product appearance tend to be consistent, and the product grade is difficult to promote.

Therefore, how to realize innovation in the aspect of air guide structure becomes a technical problem to be solved urgently in the air conditioner industry.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model discloses an it is one kind to provide an air ducting that is used for air conditioner and has its air conditioner with innovation structure to promote the discrimination of product and user's use experience.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an air guiding device of an air conditioner with a novel and unique driving mechanism.

In one aspect, the utility model provides an air ducting, it includes:

the outer frame is used for being arranged at an air outlet of the air conditioner and is provided with a ventilation opening;

the first air deflector can be arranged at the vent of the outer frame in a fixed-axis rotating mode around a first axis;

the second air deflector can be fixedly and rotatably arranged at the vent of the outer frame around a second axis, and the second axis is parallel to the first axis;

the first gear is fixed on the first air deflector; and

and the second gear is fixed on the second air deflector and meshed with the first gear, so that the first air deflector and the second air deflector oppositely open or close the vent and change the air guiding direction.

Optionally, the air guiding device further includes:

and the motor is used for driving the first gear to rotate.

Optionally, the first air deflector and the second air deflector are positioned inside the outer frame, and the rotating shaft of the first air deflector and the rotating shaft of the second air deflector penetrate out of the outer frame through the through hole of the outer frame;

the first gear, the second gear and the motor are positioned outside the outer frame.

Optionally, the air guiding device further includes: and the upper side of the mounting bracket is open, and the mounting bracket is mounted on the outer side of the outer frame and used for mounting the motor.

Optionally, the air guiding device further includes:

and the waterproof cover plate is arranged on the upper side of the mounting bracket so as to seal the interval between the motor and the mounting bracket.

Optionally, the rotation axes of the first air deflector and the second air deflector are both parallel to the length direction of the first air deflector and the second air deflector; and is

The rotation axis of the first air deflector is positioned at the central part of the width direction of the first air deflector;

the rotation axis of the second air deflector is positioned at the central part of the width direction of the second air deflector.

Optionally, a flange is formed at an end of the first air deflector in the length direction, and a rotating shaft of the first air deflector is formed on the flange; and is

And a flange is formed at the end part of the second air deflector in the length direction, and a rotating shaft of the second air deflector is formed on the flange.

On the other hand, the utility model also provides an air conditioner, it includes:

a shell which is provided with an air outlet;

at least one air ducting device as described in any one of the above, the outer frame is fixed at the air outlet.

Optionally, the air conditioner is a vertical air conditioner, the first air deflector and the second air deflector are vertically extended long strips, and the rotation axes of the first air deflector and the second air deflector are parallel to the length direction of the first air deflector and the second air deflector.

Optionally, the front panel of the air conditioner has a vertical bar-shaped opening; the air outlets are respectively arranged on two transverse sides of the inner side of the open opening, the two air outlets are opened towards the oblique front and are arranged in opposite directions at partial angles, and an air guide device is arranged at each air outlet.

The utility model discloses an air ducting includes two aviation baffles, and first aviation baffle and second aviation baffle are driven by first gear and second gear respectively, and first gear and second gear mesh mutually to make turning to of first gear and second gear opposite, thereby make the rotation opposite direction of first aviation baffle and second aviation baffle, thereby can open or close the vent to the ground, and change wind-guiding direction between them. The design is simple and ingenious, the driving structure is simple and reliable, the cost is low, and the control is easy.

Further, the utility model discloses an among the air ducting, set up first aviation baffle and second aviation baffle in the inboard of frame, with first gear, second gear and motor setting in the outside of frame to avoid gear and motor to influence the wind path of air conditioner, make the amount of wind of air conditioner not influenced.

Furthermore, in the air conditioner of the present invention, the front panel of the air conditioner has a vertical strip-shaped opening; the horizontal both sides of opening the inboard have an air outlet respectively, and two air outlets all open towards oblique the place ahead to set up in opposite directions partially angularly, thereby can make the air-out air current of two air outlets can strike the promotion each other, make the distance of blowing farther.

The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of specific embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

Some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail hereinafter, by way of illustration and not by way of limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numbers in the drawings identify the same or similar elements or components. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of an air guiding device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

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

FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of the structure shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic exploded view of the structure shown in FIG. 3;

fig. 6 is a schematic view of the structure shown in fig. 2 after the air guiding angles of the two air guiding plates are changed;

figure 7 is a schematic view of the arrangement of figure 2 with the two air deflectors in a fully open position.

Detailed Description

The air conditioner and the air guide device thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 7. Where the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "front", "back", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "lateral", etc., are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, they are merely for convenience of description and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the invention.

The terms "first", "second", etc. 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, features defined as "first," "second," etc. may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature, i.e., one or more such features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless specifically limited otherwise. When a feature "comprises or comprises" a or some of its intended features, this indicates that other features are not excluded and that other features may be further included, unless expressly stated otherwise.

Unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," "coupled," and the like are to be construed broadly and encompass, for example, both fixed and removable connection or integration; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be interconnected within two elements or in a relationship where two elements interact with each other unless otherwise specifically limited. Those skilled in the art should understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention according to specific situations.

The utility model provides an air ducting and have its air conditioner for air conditioner. The air conditioner can be domestic air conditioner or central air conditioner, specifically can be wall-mounted machine, cabinet-type air conditioner, courtyard machine, window machine or central air conditioning's various terminal model, the embodiment of the utility model provides a do not do any restriction to the form of air conditioner. Fig. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a cabinet air conditioner. Air conditioners are used to condition indoor air, such as to cool/heat, dehumidify, introduce fresh air, and the like.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention; fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an air guiding device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is an enlarged view at A of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of the structure shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 5 is a schematic exploded view of the structure shown in FIG. 3;

fig. 6 is a schematic view of the structure shown in fig. 2 after the two air deflectors change the air guiding angle; figure 7 is a schematic view of the arrangement of figure 2 with the two air deflectors in a fully open position.

As shown in fig. 1 to 7, the air guiding device 100 for an air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention is installed at the air outlet 12 of the air conditioner to guide the air outlet direction at the air outlet 12, so that the air outlet flow of the air conditioner blows to a specific direction.

The air guiding device generally includes an outer frame, a first air guiding plate, a second air guiding plate, a first gear and a second gear.

The outer frame is used for setting up the air outlet department at the air conditioner. In some embodiments, the outer frame may be a separate component that is mounted to the housing of the air conditioner by fastening means. Alternatively, the outer frame may be a part of the casing of the air conditioner. The outer frame has a vent.

The first wind deflector can be fixedly and rotatably mounted at the vent of the outer frame around a first axis x1 (refer to fig. 5), the second wind deflector can be fixedly and rotatably mounted at the outer frame around a second axis x2 (refer to fig. 5), and the second axis x2 is parallel to the first axis x1.

The first gear is fixed on the first air deflector. Obviously, the rotation axis of the first gear is also the first axis x1. The second gear is fixed to the second air deflector and meshed with the first gear, and obviously, the rotation axis of the second gear is also the second axis x2. Therefore, the first air deflector and the second air deflector oppositely open or close the ventilation opening and change the air guiding direction. That is, similar to the side-by-side door structure of a refrigerator. For example, fig. 3 shows a closed state, fig. 6 shows a half-open state or a wind guiding state, and fig. 7 shows a full-open state or another wind guiding state.

The air guiding device 100 of the embodiment of the present invention includes two air guiding plates, the first air guiding plate 30 and the second air guiding plate 20 are respectively driven by the first gear 53 and the second gear 52, and the first gear 53 and the second gear 52 are engaged with each other, so that the turning directions of the first gear 53 and the second gear 52 are opposite, so that the rotating directions of the first air guiding plate 30 and the second air guiding plate 20 are opposite, so that the ventilation opening 150 can be opened or closed oppositely, and the air guiding directions of the two air guiding plates can be changed. The design is simple and ingenious, the driving structure is simple and reliable, the cost is low, and the control is easy.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the wind guiding device 100 further includes a motor 51, and the motor 51 is used for driving the first gear 53 to rotate. In alternative embodiments, the first gear 53 may be caused to rotate by other more complex mechanisms, which are not described in detail herein.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 2 to 7, the first wind deflector 30 and the second wind deflector 20 can be located inside the outer frame 15, the rotating shaft thereof penetrates out of the outer frame 15 through the through hole 151 (refer to fig. 6) of the outer frame 15, and the first gear 53, the second gear 52 and the motor 51 are located outside the outer frame 15, so as to avoid the gear and the motor 51 from affecting the air path of the air conditioner, and prevent the air volume of the air conditioner from being affected.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 5, the wind guiding device 100 further includes a mounting bracket 55. The mounting bracket 55 is opened at an upper side thereof and is mounted to an outside of the outer frame 15 for mounting the motor 51. Specifically, the lower side of the mounting bracket 55 is used to cover the first gear 53 to prevent the motor 51 from interfering with the first gear 53, and the motor 51 is mounted on the upper side of the mounting bracket 55. The air guiding device 100 further comprises a waterproof cover plate 54, wherein the waterproof cover plate 54 is installed on the upper side of the installation support 55 to seal the interval between the motor 51 and the installation support 55, so that a waterproof effect is achieved, and the influence of condensed water of an air conditioner on the normal operation of the gear and the motor 51 is avoided.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 2 to 7, the rotation axes x1 and x2 of the first wind deflector 30 and the second wind deflector 20 are both parallel to the length direction thereof, the rotation axis of the first wind deflector 30 is located at the central portion of the width direction thereof, and the rotation axis of the second wind deflector 20 is located at the central portion of the width direction thereof.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 6, a flange 31 is formed at an end of the first air guiding plate 30 in the length direction, a rotating shaft of the first air guiding plate 30 is formed on the flange 31, a flange 21 is formed at an end of the second air guiding plate 20 in the length direction, and a rotating shaft 216 of the second air guiding plate 20 is formed on the

flanges

31 and 21.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an air conditioner is still provided.

As shown in fig. 1, an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention may generally include a housing 10 and at least one air guide device 100. The casing 10 is provided with an air outlet 12, and the air guiding device 100 is the air guiding device 100 described in any of the above embodiments, and is disposed at the air outlet 12 for guiding the air outlet direction at the air outlet 12. Specifically, the outer frame 15 is fixed to the outlet 12.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 1, the air conditioner is a floor air conditioner, and the first air guiding plate 30 and the second air guiding plate 20 are both vertically extended and have long strips, and the rotation axes thereof are parallel to the length direction thereof, so as to match the shape of the vertical strip-shaped air outlet commonly used in the floor air conditioner.

As shown in fig. 1, for the cabinet air conditioner, the housing 10 may be a long strip extending vertically in a length direction. The case 10 defines an accommodation space for accommodating components of the cabinet air conditioner. The housing 10 is provided with an air outlet 12 for discharging air flow therein, wherein the discharged air flow is acted by a fan in the housing 10 to accelerate the air flow flowing through the air outlet 12 for adjusting the indoor environment, such as cold air in a cooling mode, hot air in a heating mode, fresh air flow in a fresh air mode, and the like.

The inside of the case 10 is provided with a heat exchanger and a fan. The heat exchanger, the throttling device, the compressor, the condenser and other refrigeration elements are connected through pipelines to form a vapor compression refrigeration cycle system. Under the action of the fan, indoor air enters the inside of the shell 10 through the air inlet 11 of the shell 10, and forms heat exchange air and enters the air duct after completing forced convection heat exchange with the heat exchanger. The fan is preferably a cross flow fan with its axis parallel to the length of the housing 10 and is located at the entrance to the air duct.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1, the front panel of the air conditioner has an opening 121 in the shape of a vertical bar; the two air outlets 12 are respectively disposed at two lateral sides of the inner side of the open opening 121, the two air outlets 12 are both open towards the oblique front and are disposed opposite to each other at a partial angle, and an air guiding device 100 is disposed at each air outlet 12, so that the air outlet flows of the two air outlets 12 can impact each other to promote each other, and the blowing distance is further.

Thus, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that while a number of exemplary embodiments of the invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations and modifications can be made, consistent with the principles of the invention, which are directly determined or derived from the disclosure herein, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be understood and interpreted to cover all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. An air guide device for an air conditioner is characterized by comprising:

the first gear is fixed on the first air deflector; and

2. The air guiding device according to claim 1, further comprising:

and the motor is used for driving the first gear to rotate.

3. The air guide device according to claim 2,

the first air deflector and the second air deflector are positioned at the inner side of the outer frame, and rotating shafts of the first air deflector and the second air deflector penetrate out of the outer frame through the through hole of the outer frame;

4. The air guiding device according to claim 3, further comprising:

and the upper side of the mounting bracket is open, and the mounting bracket is mounted on the outer side of the outer frame and used for mounting the motor.

5. The air guiding device according to claim 4, further comprising:

6. The air guide device according to claim 1,

the rotation axes of the first air deflector and the second air deflector are parallel to the length direction of the first air deflector and the second air deflector; and is

7. The air guiding device according to claim 6,

a flange is formed at the end part of the first air deflector in the length direction, and a rotating shaft of the first air deflector is formed on the flange; and is

8. An air conditioner characterized by comprising:

a shell which is provided with an air outlet;

the air guiding device as recited in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the outer frame is fixed to the air outlet.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 8,

the air conditioner is a vertical air conditioner, the first air deflector and the second air deflector are vertically extended long strips, and the rotation axes of the first air deflector and the second air deflector are parallel to the length direction of the first air deflector and the second air deflector.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9,

the front panel of the air conditioner is provided with a vertical strip-shaped opening; the air outlets are respectively arranged on two transverse sides of the inner side of the open opening, the two air outlets are opened towards the oblique front and are arranged in opposite directions at partial angles, and an air guide device is arranged at each air outlet.