CN217817289U - Air purification mechanism and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of air conditioners and discloses an air purification mechanism. The application provides an air purification mechanism includes washing box, water tank, cleaning unit, washing lid and centrifugal fan. The top of the washing box is provided with a box opening, and the first side part of the washing box is provided with a first air inlet; the water tank is detachably arranged in the washing box, the water tank is provided with a water injection port corresponding to the box port, and the side part of the water tank is provided with a purification inlet corresponding to the first air inlet; the cleaning unit is positioned in the water tank and used for purifying air in the water tank; the washing cover is covered on the box opening, the washing cover is provided with a purification outlet and a second air inlet, and the second air inlet is communicated with the water tank; the centrifugal fan is fixed on the washing cover, and an air inlet of the centrifugal fan is correspondingly communicated with the purification outlet; the air flow enters the air through the first air inlet and the second air inlet, is purified by the cleaning unit in the water tank and is discharged from the centrifugal fan. The second air intake is add to this application, has solved the little problem of the air-out air flow who purifies the air conditioner. The application also discloses an air conditioner.

Description

Air purification mechanism and air conditioner

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of purifiers, for example, to an air purification mechanism and an air conditioner.

Background

According to the investigation, everyone is in an indoor environment for at least half of the time on average, almost every family is equipped with an air conditioner, the air conditioning function is increasing, and the air conditioner integrating humidification, heat exchange and purification gradually appears.

In the related art, for an air conditioner having a purifying and humidifying function, a water washing device is generally provided inside, and the water washing device is generally provided on an air supply path of an air supply device. The air entering the air conditioner firstly passes through the water washing device, is purified and humidified by the water sprayed in the water washing device, and then passes through the air supply device to blow air indoors.

In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in the related art:

in the related art, the air supply volume of the air conditioner with the humidifying and purifying functions is small, and user experience is affected.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview nor is intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope of such embodiments but rather as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an air purification mechanism, a washing cover is provided with a second air inlet, and the second air inlet is communicated with a water tank; the air inlet of the centrifugal fan is correspondingly communicated with the purification outlet; the air flow is simultaneously fed from the first air inlet and the second air inlet, purified by the cleaning unit in the water tank and discharged from the centrifugal fan. The second air inlet is formed in the part, which is not in contact with the volute of the centrifugal fan, of the washing cover, so that the air inlet quantity of the air purification mechanism is improved, and the purified air supply quantity is improved.

In some embodiments, the air purification mechanism includes a water wash box, a water tank, a wash unit, a water wash lid, and a centrifugal fan. The top of the washing box is provided with a box opening, and the first side part of the washing box is provided with a first air inlet; the water tank is detachably arranged in the washing box, the water tank is provided with a water injection port corresponding to the box port, and the side part of the water tank is provided with a purification inlet corresponding to the first air inlet; the cleaning unit is positioned in the water tank and used for purifying air in the water tank; the washing cover is covered on the box opening, the washing cover is provided with a purification outlet and a second air inlet, and the second air inlet is communicated with the water tank; the centrifugal fan is fixed on the washing cover, and an air inlet of the centrifugal fan is correspondingly communicated with the purification outlet; the air flow enters the first air inlet and the second air inlet, is purified by the cleaning unit in the water tank and is discharged from the centrifugal fan.

In some alternative embodiments, the water wash cover includes a cover body and a first grill frame. The cover body covers the box opening of the washing box, and the centrifugal fan is detachably connected with the cover body; the first grating frame is perpendicular to the cover body and is positioned at the air outlet of the centrifugal fan.

In some alternative embodiments, the opening orientation of the second air inlet opening is the same as the opening orientation of the first air inlet opening.

In some optional embodiments, the cover body comprises a connecting portion and a wind guiding flange. The connecting part is positioned on the periphery of the cover body and is used for buckling and connecting with the box opening; the wind guide flanging is flanged upwards from the cover body, so that the wind guide flanging and the connecting part form a second air inlet.

In some optional embodiments, the air deflection flange comprises an air deflector.

In some optional embodiments, the air deflector is an arc-shaped plate, and the arc-shaped plate is upwards raised relative to the connecting part; or the air guide plate is a straight plate which is obliquely arranged, and the oblique direction of the straight plate is that the air guide flanging inclines to the cleaning unit in the water tank.

In some optional embodiments, the cover body further comprises a baffle plate disposed at a lower portion of the cover body, and the baffle plate is located between the second air inlet and the purification outlet.

In some optional embodiments, the cleaning unit comprises a water curtain generating device for converting water stored in the water tank into a water curtain, the air flow at the first air inlet and the second air inlet enters the water tank and then flows upwards to pass through the water curtain, and the purified air flow enters the air inlet from the purification outlet and then is discharged from the fan.

In some optional embodiments, the washing lid further comprises a second grill frame fixed to the purification outlet.

In some embodiments, an air conditioner includes a housing and the aforementioned air purification mechanism, the air purification mechanism being located within the housing.

The air purification mechanism that this disclosed embodiment provided can realize following technological effect:

the air purification mechanism comprises a washing box, a water tank, a washing unit, a washing cover and a centrifugal fan. The top of the washing box is provided with a box opening, and the first side part of the washing box is provided with a first air inlet; the water tank is detachably arranged in the washing box, the water tank is provided with a water injection port corresponding to the box port, and the side part of the water tank is provided with a purification inlet corresponding to the first air inlet; the cleaning unit is positioned in the water tank and used for purifying air in the water tank; the washing cover is covered on the box opening, the washing cover is provided with a purification outlet and a second air inlet, and the second air inlet is communicated with the water tank; the centrifugal fan is fixed on the washing cover, and an air inlet of the centrifugal fan is correspondingly communicated with the purification outlet; the air flow enters the air inlet through the first air inlet and the second air inlet, is purified by the cleaning unit in the water tank and is discharged from the centrifugal fan. The second air inlet is formed in the part, which is not in contact with the volute of the centrifugal fan, of the washing cover, so that the air inlet quantity of the air purification mechanism is improved, and the purified air supply quantity is improved.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, which correspond to the accompanying drawings and not in limitation thereof, in which elements having the same reference numeral designations are shown as like elements and not in limitation thereof, and wherein:

fig. 1 is a schematic overall structure diagram of an air purification apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the overall structure of a water washing cover provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a partial structure of a water washing cover provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a schematic partial structural view of an air purification apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a washing box and a water tank provided by the embodiment of the disclosure;

fig. 6 is another overall structural schematic diagram of the water washing cover provided by the embodiment of the disclosure.

Reference numerals:

1: washing the box with water; 11: a box opening; 12: a first air inlet; 2: a water tank; 21: a water injection port; 22: a purge inlet; 3: washing the cover with water; 31: a cover body; 311: a connecting portion; 312: wind guiding flanging; 3121: an air deflector; 313: a baffle plate; 32: a first grid frame; 33: a purified outlet; 34: a second air inlet; 35: a second grid frame; 4: a centrifugal fan.

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the features and elements of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosed embodiments, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to the embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. In the following description of the technology, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown in simplified form in order to simplify the drawing.

The terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and in the claims, and the above-described drawings of embodiments of the present disclosure, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It should be understood that the data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances such that embodiments of the present disclosure described herein may be made. Furthermore, the terms "include" and "have," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "middle", "outer", "front", "rear", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are used primarily to better describe the disclosed embodiments and their embodiments, and are not used to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to a particular orientation or to be constructed and operated in a particular orientation. Moreover, some of the above terms may be used to indicate other meanings besides the orientation or positional relationship, for example, the term "on" may also be used to indicate some kind of attachment or connection relationship in some cases. The specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as appropriate.

In addition, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "secured" are to be construed broadly. For example, "connected" may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or a unitary construction; can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intervening media, or may be in internal communication between two devices, elements or components. Specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to specific situations.

The term "plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the character "/" indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an or relationship. For example, A/B represents: a or B.

The term "and/or" is an associative relationship that describes objects, meaning that three relationships may exist. For example, a and/or B, represents: a or B, or A and B.

It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined with each other.

As shown in fig. 1-6, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an air purification mechanism.

The air purification mechanism that this disclosed embodiment provided includes washing box 1, water tank 2, cleaning unit, washing lid 3 and centrifugal fan 4. The top of the washing box 1 is provided with a box opening 11, and a first side part of the washing box is provided with a first air inlet 12; the water tank 2 is detachably arranged in the washing box 1, the water tank 2 is provided with a water filling port 21 corresponding to the box opening 11, and the side part of the water tank 2 is provided with a purification inlet 22 corresponding to the first air inlet 12; the cleaning unit is positioned in the water tank 2 and is used for purifying the air in the water tank 2; the washing cover 3 covers the box opening 11, the washing cover 3 is provided with a purification outlet 33 and a second air inlet 34, and the second air inlet 34 is communicated with the water tank 2; the centrifugal fan 4 is fixed on the washing cover 3, and an air inlet of the centrifugal fan 4 is correspondingly communicated with the purification outlet 33; the air flows through the first air inlet 12 and the second air inlet 34, is purified by the cleaning unit in the water tank 2, and is discharged from the centrifugal fan 4.

Specifically, under the operation of the centrifugal fan 4, the air flows through the first air inlet 12 and the second air inlet 34 into the water tank 2, the cleaning unit humidifies and purifies the intake air flow, and the purified and humidified air is discharged through the centrifugal fan 4. The air inlet is additionally arranged on the washing cover 3, so that the air inlet quantity is improved, and further the purification efficiency is improved.

The air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the disclosure comprises a shell and an air purification mechanism as described in the front and the back, wherein the air purification mechanism is arranged in the shell. The purified air flow discharged by the air purification mechanism is mixed with cold air or warm air in the air conditioner, and then the air conditioner blows the mixed air into the room to provide purified and humidified cold air or warm air for the room.

It should be noted that the air entering the air conditioner from the room may be cooled or heated after passing through the cleaning unit of the water tank 2, and then discharged into the room; or the air entering the air conditioner is divided into two parts, one part of the air is directly refrigerated or heated to form cold air or warm air, the other part of the air is humidified and purified by the cleaning unit, and the humidified and purified air is mixed with the cold air or the warm air and then is discharged into a room.

Optionally, the washing lid 3 includes a lid body 31 and a first grill frame 32.

The cover body 31 covers the box opening 11 of the washing box 1, and the centrifugal fan 4 is detachably connected with the cover body 31; the first grill frame 32 is perpendicular to the cover body 31, and the first grill frame 32 is located at an air outlet of the centrifugal fan 4.

The washing cover 3 is used for supporting the centrifugal fan 4, and the centrifugal fan 4 is fixed on the shell through the washing cover 3; the centrifugal fan 4 is fixed by the cover body 31 and the first grill frame 32. When dismantling centrifugal fan 4, user's hand probably stretches into in the centrifugal fan 4 carelessly, and at this moment, if centrifugal fan 4 is still rotatory, probably can lead to user's hand injured, like this, the air conditioner has great potential safety hazard.

Preferably, the first grille frame 32 includes a plurality of swing blades capable of swinging horizontally and/or vertically, so as to guide the air outlet direction of the purified air flow and meet different air outlet requirements.

Optionally, the first grill frame 32 side is provided with a filter member.

The air is filtered through filtering the piece earlier before the room air gets into water tank 2, and the air after the filtration is purified through the cleaning unit humidification in the water tank 2 again, is equivalent to carry out secondary filter to the room air and purifies, further promotes air purification ability.

It is understood that the filter includes a filter screen or HEPA plate, which is specifically configured according to market and scene requirements and is not specifically limited herein.

Optionally, the opening of the second air inlet 34 is oriented in the same direction as the opening of the first air inlet 12.

The openings of the first air inlet 12 and the second air inlet 34 face the same direction, so that the air flow turbulence and the wind noise problem can be avoided, and the air inlet efficiency is improved.

Optionally, the cover body 31 includes a connecting portion 311 and a wind guide flange 312. The connecting part 311 is located at the periphery of the cover body 31 and is used for being buckled with the box opening 11; the air guide flange 312 is flanged upward from the lid body 31, so that the air guide flange 312 and the connecting portion 311 form a second air inlet 34.

The centrifugal fan 4 is fixed on the washing cover 3, and the washing cover 3 comprises a first area covered by the centrifugal fan 4 and a second area uncovered by the centrifugal fan 4. Through set up the second wind gap in the second region, can improve the inlet air flow on the basis that does not enlarge air purification mechanism's occupation space, and then improve purification efficiency. The connecting part 311 is connected with the box opening 11 in a buckling manner, so that the washing cover 3 and the centrifugal fan 4 can be integrally detached conveniently, and the maintenance and the repair are facilitated.

Optionally, the wind-guiding flap 312 comprises a wind deflector 3121. In this way, the airflow can be better introduced into the water tank 2 by the air guiding function of the air guide plate 3121.

Optionally, the air guiding plate 3121 is an arc-shaped plate, and the arc-shaped plate protrudes upward relative to the connecting portion 311; alternatively, the air deflector 3121 is a straight plate that is disposed obliquely, and the oblique direction of the straight plate is inclined from the air deflector flange 312 to the cleaning unit in the water tank 2.

Because the second air inlet 34 is close to the air inlet of the centrifugal fan 4, the air flow entering from the second air inlet 34 can flow towards the cleaning unit by guiding the air flow, and the influence on the purification effect caused by the fact that the air flow at the second air inlet 34 is directly discharged from the centrifugal fan 4 without being purified is avoided.

Optionally, the cover body 31 further includes a baffle 313 disposed at a lower portion of the cover body 31, the baffle 313 being located between the second intake vent 34 and the purge outlet 33.

The baffle 313 can completely avoid the problem that the airflow at the second air inlet 34 directly flows to the centrifugal fan 4, so that the airflow entering the second air inlet 34 is blocked in the process of transversely flowing to the centrifugal fan 4. In this way, the air flow at the second air inlet 34 can flow downwards, and is humidified and purified by the cleaning unit and then discharged by the centrifugal fan 4.

Optionally, the washing unit comprises a roller and a plurality of blades.

A plurality of blades are all connected on the outer wall of roller. The roller shaft is connected with the motor, the roller shaft is driven to rotate by the motor, a plurality of blades arranged on the outer wall of the roller shaft are in contact with cleaning water in the water tank 2, the roller shaft rotates to drive the blades to rotate, centrifugal force generated by rotation of the blades can throw out water attached to the outer wall of the blades, a part of thrown water drops are in contact with particles in the air and fall back into the dust collecting tank at the bottom of the water tank 2, and the other part of thrown water drops enter the fan under the action of the centrifugal force and are discharged into indoor air to purify and humidify the air.

The plurality of blades may be disposed at even intervals on the outer wall of the roll shaft. The blades can be annular blades which surround the outer wall of the roll shaft for a circle, the blades extend along the circumferential direction of the roll shaft, and the blades are uniformly arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the roll shaft; or the blades can extend along the axial direction of the roll shaft, two ends of each blade respectively extend to two ends of the roll shaft, and the blades are uniformly arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the roll shaft.

Optionally, the cleaning unit includes a water curtain generating device for converting the water stored in the water tank 2 into a water curtain, the air flow at the first air inlet 12 and the second air inlet 34 flows upward through the water curtain after entering the water tank 2, and the purified air flow enters the air port from the purified outlet 33 and then is discharged from the fan.

Specifically, the water curtain generating device comprises a rotating shaft capable of rotating circumferentially, a shaft barrel is arranged on the rotating shaft sleeve, and a plurality of spraying holes are formed in the shaft barrel. Rotate through the pivot and produce centrifugal force, rivers in the shaft cylinder are outwards sprayed through the hole that sprays, produce the water curtain, and the air current that gets into water tank 2 passes the water curtain, and the impurity dust etc. in the air current is taken away to the water curtain, mix with partly water smoke in the air current after the purification, are discharged by centrifugal fan 4 to reach the effect that the humidification was purified.

Optionally, the water washing cover 3 further comprises a second grill frame 35 fixed to the purification outlet 33.

Set up second grid frame 35 on washing lid 3, like this, the user is when dismantling air purification mechanism, because the effect of blockking of second grid frame 35, user's hand can't stretch into centrifugal fan 4, can not lead to user's hand injury like this, has ensured the security performance of air conditioner.

By arranging the area corresponding to the air inlet of the centrifugal fan 4 on the second grid frame 35 as a hollow-out area, on one hand, the hollow-out area can prevent hands from extending into the centrifugal fan 4, and personal safety is guaranteed; on the other hand, the hollow area can not block air from entering the fan, and normal work of the fan can be guaranteed.

The hollowed-out area may completely cover the air inlet of the centrifugal fan 4, so as to prevent the second grill frame 35 from affecting the air inlet amount of the centrifugal fan 4. Preferably, the outline of the hollowed-out area is matched with the shape of an air inlet of the centrifugal fan 4, and the hollowed-out area and the air inlet are set to be the same in shape and size.

Optionally, the second grid frame 35 includes a plurality of bars extending along the radial direction of the hollow area, the bars are uniformly spaced along the circumference of the hollow area, and the gap between adjacent bars is not enough for the human hand to extend into.

Optionally, the second grid frame 35 further comprises a reinforcing ring, which is cross-connected with the bars. On one hand, the reinforcing ring is used for increasing the strength of the barrier strip; on the other hand, the plane that reinforcing ring and blend stop alternately belonged to can prevent that the rivers in the water tank 2 from upwards spattering centrifugal fan 4 in, has played certain effect of blockking. Preferably, the outer contours of the reinforcing ring and the circular hollow area are of concentric circle structures, the reinforcing ring is connected to the middle of the barrier strip, and the number of the reinforcing ring can be one or multiple.

In addition, the second grill frame 35 may be integrally formed on the washing lid 3, or may be detachably mounted on the washing lid 3. For example, the second grill frame 35 may be bonded, welded, or fastened to the wash cover 3 by a fastener such as a bolt, a rivet, or the like.

Optionally, the air purification mechanism further comprises a handle portion disposed on an outer wall of the washing box 1.

In practical application, the air purification mechanism can purify indoor air by intercepting or adsorbing foreign particles such as dust in the air, and the air purification mechanism is contacted with water for a long time, and inevitably polluted in the long-term use process, so that the air purification mechanism needs to be cleaned. Through the arrangement of the handle part, a user can draw out the air purification mechanism through the handle part, and the maintenance and the cleaning are convenient.

Preferably, the handle portion is of a pop-up design.

Under the condition that does not need pull air purification mechanism, the handle portion can be in the coplanar with the casing outer wall of air conditioner, when needs pull air purification mechanism, through exerting pressure at the position at handle portion place, the handle portion can pop out to the user grips the handle portion.

Optionally, the water tank 2 is arranged in the water washing box 1 in a drawable manner, a drawer opening is formed in the side portion of the water washing box 1, and the water tank 2 can be horizontally drawn out from the drawer opening of the side portion, so that a user can conveniently access the water tank.

The above description and drawings sufficiently illustrate embodiments of the disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural and other changes. The examples merely typify possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the sequence of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of others. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. An air purification mechanism, comprising:

the top of the washing box is provided with a box opening, and a first side part of the washing box is provided with a first air inlet;

the water tank is detachably mounted in the washing box, a water filling port corresponding to the box opening is formed in the water tank, and a purification inlet corresponding to the first air inlet is formed in the side part of the water tank;

the cleaning unit is positioned in the water tank and is used for purifying the air in the water tank;

the washing cover covers the box opening, a purification outlet and a second air inlet are formed in the washing cover, and the second air inlet is communicated with the water tank; and the combination of (a) and (b),

the centrifugal fan is fixed on the washing cover, and an air inlet of the centrifugal fan is correspondingly communicated with the purification outlet;

and air flow enters through the first air inlet and the second air inlet, is purified by the cleaning unit in the water tank and is discharged from the centrifugal fan.

2. The air purification mechanism of claim 1, wherein the water wash cover comprises:

the cover body covers the box opening of the washing box, and the centrifugal fan is detachably connected with the cover body; and the combination of (a) and (b),

the first grating frame is perpendicular to the cover body and located at an air outlet of the centrifugal fan.

3. The air purification mechanism of claim 2,

the opening direction of the second air inlet is the same as that of the first air inlet.

4. The air purification mechanism of claim 3, wherein the cover body comprises:

the connecting part is positioned on the periphery of the cover body and is used for buckling and connecting with the box opening; and the combination of (a) and (b),

and the air guide flanging is formed by upwards flanging the cover body so that the air guide flanging and the connecting part form the second air inlet.

5. The air purification mechanism of claim 4,

the air guide flanging comprises an air guide plate.

6. The air purifying mechanism of claim 5,

the air deflector is an arc-shaped plate, and the arc-shaped plate protrudes upwards relative to the connecting part; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,

the air deflector is a straight plate which is obliquely arranged, and the oblique direction of the straight plate is that the air guide flanging inclines to the cleaning unit in the water tank.

7. The air purification mechanism of claim 5, wherein the cover body further comprises:

and the baffle is arranged at the lower part of the cover body and is positioned between the second air inlet and the purification outlet.

8. The air purification mechanism of claim 1,

the cleaning unit comprises a water curtain generating device used for converting the water stored in the water tank into a water curtain,

and after entering the water tank, the air flow at the first air inlet and the second air inlet flows upwards to pass through the water curtain, and the purified air flow enters the air inlet from the purification outlet and then is discharged from the fan.

9. The air purification mechanism as recited in claim 2, wherein the water wash cover further comprises:

and the second grid frame is fixed at the purification outlet.

10. An air conditioner comprising a housing and the air purification mechanism of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the air purification mechanism is located within the housing.

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