CN218065109U

CN218065109U - Air supply distance adjusting device and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN218065109U
Application number: CN202222126658.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘明涛; 陈荣华; 蔡金钊; 孔庆超; 邹云辉
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2022-08-12
Filing date: 2022-08-12
Publication date: 2022-12-16
Anticipated expiration: 2032-08-12

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of air conditioners, and relates to an air supply distance adjusting device and an air conditioner; the air supply distance adjusting device comprises a driving unit, a flow guide ring, a driving cylinder and an air guide cylinder, wherein the air guide cylinder is sleeved on the flow guide ring and is connected with the flow guide ring through a straight track assembly; the driving unit drives the driving cylinder to rotate, and the driving cylinder is connected with the air guide cylinder through the inclined track assembly, so that an axial movement force and a rotating force can be applied to the air guide cylinder when the driving cylinder rotates; however, because the air guide cylinder is connected with the guide ring through the straight track component, the air guide cylinder can only do axial reciprocating motion under the limit of the straight track component; and then make the air duct for the distance increase or reduce of water conservancy diversion circle to this realizes the regulation to the wind-guiding passageway, satisfies user's different demands, promotes user's experience and feels.

Description

Air supply distance adjusting device and air conditioner

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of the air conditioner, a air supply distance adjusting device and air conditioner is related to.

Background

The traditional cabinet air conditioner generally adopts a centrifugal fan, a cross-flow fan or an axial flow fan, the air duct systems of the centrifugal fan and the cross-flow fan are relatively fixed, the distance of an air supply channel is long, the air pressure blown out from an air outlet is small, and the air cannot overcome the external negative pressure, so that the air cannot be supplied remotely; due to the limitation of the structure of the axial flow fan, the blown air is easy to diffuse in the circumferential direction of the axial flow fan, so that large air volume loss is generated, the air supply distance is shortened, and the normal indoor air supply requirement cannot be met.

In order to solve the problem of the air supply distance, the related scheme adopts the rotating speed of the fan to increase the air supply distance, so that a series of problems such as the increase of the air conditioner power and the increase of noise can be caused, and the user experience is influenced.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of this, the utility model provides an air supply distance adjusting device and air conditioner drives the actuating cylinder rotation through drive unit, and the actuating cylinder drives the guide duct and is axial reciprocating motion for the water conservancy diversion circle, and then realizes adjusting the length of the air guide passageway that guide duct looks and water conservancy diversion circle formed.

In order to solve the above problem, according to an aspect of the present application, an embodiment of the present invention provides an air supply distance adjusting device, which includes a driving unit, a guide ring, a driving cylinder and an air guide cylinder, wherein the air guide cylinder is sleeved on the guide ring and connected to the guide ring through a straight rail component, the driving cylinder is sleeved on the air guide cylinder and connected to the air guide cylinder through an inclined rail component, and the driving unit is connected to the driving cylinder; the driving unit drives the driving cylinder to rotate, and the driving cylinder drives the air guide cylinder to axially reciprocate relative to the guide ring.

In some embodiments, the air supply distance adjusting device further comprises a wind shield, one end of the guide ring is fixed on the wind shield, one end of the driving cylinder is movably matched with the wind shield, the driving cylinder can rotate relative to the wind shield, and the driving unit is fixed on the wind shield.

In some embodiments, one end of the drive cylinder is movably engaged with the wind deflector by the roller unit.

In some embodiments, the roller unit comprises a roller groove formed on the driving barrel, a rail formed on the wind shield, and a roller, the roller is positioned in the roller groove, and the roller is clamped in the roller groove.

In some embodiments, the straight track assembly includes an axial rib provided on an outer surface of the deflector ring, and a first axial groove provided on an inner surface of the air guide duct, the first axial groove cooperating with the axial rib.

In some embodiments, the inclined track assembly comprises a positioning pin arranged on the outer surface of the air guide cylinder and a second axial groove arranged on the inner surface of the driving cylinder, and the positioning pin is matched with the second axial groove; an included angle is formed between the second axial groove and the axial direction of the driving cylinder.

In some embodiments, the air supply distance adjusting device further comprises a fixed cylinder, the fixed cylinder is sleeved on the driving cylinder, and one end of the fixed cylinder is fixed on the wind shield.

In some embodiments, the driving unit comprises a mounting position arranged on the wind shield, a motor is fixed on the mounting position, a tooth-shaped structure is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the driving cylinder, and the output end of the motor is connected with a gear which is meshed with the tooth-shaped structure.

In some embodiments, the inner diameter of the air duct gradually decreases along the flow direction of the wind.

According to another aspect of the present application, an embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner, which includes the above-mentioned air supply distance adjusting device.

Compared with the prior art, the utility model discloses an air supply distance adjusting device has following beneficial effect at least:

when the air conditioner is not started, the length of an air guide channel formed by the air guide cylinder and the guide ring is minimum, and the air conditioner occupies a smaller space and is convenient to package and transport;

after the air conditioner is started, the driving unit works to drive the driving cylinder to rotate, and as the driving cylinder is connected with the air guide cylinder through the inclined track assembly, an axial movement force and a rotating force are applied to the air guide cylinder when the driving cylinder rotates; however, because the air duct is connected with the guide ring through the straight track assembly, the air duct can only do axial reciprocating motion under the limit of the straight track assembly; and then make the air duct increase or reduce for the distance of water conservancy diversion circle to this realizes the regulation to the wind-guiding passageway, satisfies user's different demands, promotes user's product experience and feels.

On the other hand, the utility model provides an air conditioner is based on above-mentioned air supply distance adjusting device and designs, and its beneficial effect sees above-mentioned air supply distance adjusting device's beneficial effect, here, and it is unnecessary to describe again.

The above description is only an outline of the technical solution of the present invention, and in order to make the technical means of the present invention more clearly understood and to be implemented in accordance with the content of the specification, the following detailed description will be given of preferred embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required to be used in the description of the embodiments are briefly introduced 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 any creative effort.

Fig. 1 is an exploded view of an air supply distance adjusting device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a straight rail assembly in the air supply distance adjusting device according to the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of an inclined guide rail assembly in the air supply distance adjusting device according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 3 at A;

fig. 5 is a sectional view of an air guide duct in the air supply distance adjusting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of an air guide duct in the air supply distance adjusting device according to an embodiment of the present invention in a contracted state;

fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of an air guide duct in the air supply distance adjusting device according to an embodiment of the present invention in an extended state;

fig. 8 is a sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Wherein:

1. a drive unit; 2. a flow guide ring; 3. a drive cylinder; 4. an air duct; 5. a straight track assembly; 6. a ramp assembly; 7. a wind deflector; 8. a roller unit; 9. a fixed cylinder; 11. an installation position; 12. a motor; 13. a tooth-shaped structure; 14. a gear; 51. axial ribs; 52. a first axial groove; 61. positioning pins; 62. a second axial groove; 71. a screw post; 81. a roller groove; 82. a track; 83. a roller; 84. a roller mounting position; 85. reversing; 91. a fixed structure; 101. an air supply distance adjusting device; 102. an inner machine body; 103. an air conditioner panel; 104. an axial flow fan; 105. a heat exchanger.

Detailed Description

To further illustrate the technical means and effects of the present invention adopted to achieve the intended purpose, the following detailed description is given to specific embodiments, structures, features and effects according to the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. In the following description, different "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" refers to not necessarily the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of the present invention and in the above-described drawings are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order; the terms "vertical," "lateral," "longitudinal," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "upper," "lower," "horizontal," and the like refer to an orientation or positional relationship relative to an orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which are used for convenience in describing the present invention, and do not imply that the referenced device or element must have a particular orientation or position, and therefore should not be considered as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

Example 1

The present embodiment provides an air supply distance adjusting device, as shown in fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 3, the air supply distance adjusting device includes a driving unit 1, a flow guide ring 2, a driving cylinder 3 and an air guide cylinder 4, the air guide cylinder 4 is sleeved on the flow guide ring 2 and connected to the flow guide ring 2 through a straight rail component 5, the driving cylinder 3 is sleeved on the air guide cylinder 4 and connected to the air guide cylinder 4 through an inclined rail component 6, and the driving unit 1 is connected to the driving cylinder 3; the driving unit 1 drives the driving cylinder 3 to rotate, and the driving cylinder 3 drives the air guide cylinder 4 to axially reciprocate relative to the guide ring 2.

Specifically, the guide ring 2 is an annular structure with a certain thickness, and one end of the guide ring is fixed; the driving cylinder 3 is of an annular structure; the air duct 4 is an annular structure with a certain thickness, and one end of the air duct is of a grid structure and can be used for gas circulation; the air duct 4 is sleeved on the flow guide ring 2, under the action of the straight track assembly 5, the air duct 4 can move axially relative to the flow guide ring 2, when the air duct 4 moves leftwards (in the direction of fig. 1) to a limit position, the distance between the grid structure of the air duct 4 and the fixed end of the flow guide ring 2 is the sum of the thickness of the annular structure of the flow guide ring 2 and the thickness of the annular structure of the air duct 4, and the sum of the thicknesses is the maximum length of an air guide channel formed by the air duct 4 and the flow guide ring 2; the driving cylinder 3 is of an annular structure, two ends of the driving cylinder are both open, and the driving cylinder is matched with the air guide cylinder 4 and mainly used for transmitting rotating force.

The air supply distance adjusting device that this embodiment provided does from inside to outside in proper order: a guide ring 2, an air guide cylinder 4 and a driving cylinder 3.

When the air conditioner is not started, the length of an air guide channel formed by the air guide cylinder 4 and the guide ring 2 is minimum, and the air conditioner occupies a small space and is convenient to package and transport;

after the air conditioner is started, the driving unit 1 works to drive the driving cylinder 3 to rotate, and as the driving cylinder 3 is connected with the air guide cylinder 4 through the inclined track assembly 6, an axial movement force and a rotating force are applied to the air guide cylinder 4 when the driving cylinder 3 rotates; however, because the air duct 4 is connected with the guide ring 2 through the straight track component 5, the air duct 4 can only do axial reciprocating motion under the limit of the straight track component 5; and then make the air duct 4 increase or reduce for the distance of water conservancy diversion circle 2 to this realizes the regulation to wind-guiding passageway, satisfies user's different demands, promotes user's product experience and feels.

In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the air supply distance adjusting device further includes a wind deflector 7, one end of the deflector ring 2 is fixed on the wind deflector 7, one end of the driving cylinder 3 is movably matched with the wind deflector 7, the driving cylinder 3 can rotate relative to the wind deflector 7, and the driving unit 1 is fixed on the wind deflector 7.

Specifically, the wind shield 7 is a wind shield of an air conditioner, and heat or cold generated by a heat exchanger of the air conditioner can flow out through the wind shield 7; in the present embodiment, the wind deflector 7 also has a fixing function; one end of the guide ring 2 is fixed on the wind shield 7, the guide ring 2 can be integrated with the wind shield 7, and the heat or cold in the air conditioner can flow into the guide ring 2 through a gap on the wind shield 7; one end of the drive cylinder 3 is allowed to make a rotational movement along the wind deflector 7.

In a particular embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 4, one end of the driving cylinder 3 is movably engaged with the wind deflector 7 through a roller unit 8; the roller unit 8 comprises a roller groove 81 formed on the driving barrel 3, a rail 82 formed on the wind shield 7, and a roller 83, wherein the roller 83 is positioned in the roller groove 81, and the roller 83 is clamped in the roller groove 81.

Specifically, the driving cylinder 3 is provided with a roller mounting position 84, the roller 83 is firstly mounted in the roller mounting position 84 on the driving cylinder, a roller groove 81 and an inverted buckle 85 are designed at the roller mounting position 84, the inverted buckle 85 can tightly clamp the roller 83, the roller 83 can freely rotate in the roller groove 81, and further the rotation of the driving cylinder 3 is realized.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 2, the straight track assembly 5 comprises an axial rib 51 formed on the outer surface of the deflector ring 2, and a first axial groove 52 formed on the inner surface of the air guide duct 4, wherein the first axial groove 52 is engaged with the axial rib 51.

Specifically, the first axial grooves 52 and the axial ribs 51 are parallel to the axial direction, and the first axial grooves 52 and the axial ribs 51 are arranged in plurality and are matched in number; preferably, the inner surface of the air guide cylinder 4 is provided with three first axial grooves 52, and the three first axial grooves 52 are arranged along the axial direction and are distributed at equal intervals on the inner side of the air guide cylinder 4; the outer surface of the guide ring 2 is provided with three axial ribs 51, and the three axial ribs 51 are distributed on the outer side of the guide ring 2 at equal intervals; during assembly, the first axial groove 52 in the air guide cylinder 4 is aligned with the axial ribs 51 on the guide ring 2, the air guide cylinder 4 is sleeved outside the guide ring 2, and the air guide cylinder 4 can only do axial reciprocating motion along the guide ring 2 and cannot do rotary motion through the limit of the first axial groove 52 and the axial ribs 51.

In the specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the inclined track assembly 6 comprises a positioning pin 61 arranged on the outer surface of the air guide cylinder 4, and a second axial groove 62 formed on the inner surface of the driving cylinder 3, wherein the positioning pin 61 is matched with the second axial groove 62; the second axial groove 62 is angled with respect to the axial direction of the drive cylinder 3.

Specifically, the second axial groove 62 forms an included angle with the axial direction of the driving cylinder 3, that is, the second axial groove 62 is obliquely arranged and is not parallel to the axial direction; the positioning pins 61 and the second axial grooves 62 are arranged in plurality and are matched in number; preferably, the inner surface of the driving cylinder 3 is provided with three second axial grooves 62, the three second axial grooves 62 are uniformly distributed along the axial direction of the inner surface of the driving cylinder 3, and it should be noted that the inlets of the second axial grooves 62 are perpendicular to the end surface of the driving cylinder 3; during assembly, three equidistant positioning pins 61 on the outer side of the air guide cylinder 4 are inserted into the inlets of the second axial grooves 62 on the inner side of the driving cylinder 3 in an aligning manner, and then slide into the tail ends of the second axial grooves 62 along the second axial grooves 62, so that the air guide cylinder 4 is embedded into the inner side of the driving cylinder 3; due to the slope of the second axial groove 62, when the air guiding barrel 4 moves along the second axial groove 62, the air guiding barrel not only moves along the axial direction, but also rotates a certain angle.

In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the air supply distance adjusting device further includes a fixed cylinder 9, the fixed cylinder 9 is sleeved on the driving cylinder 3, and one end of the fixed cylinder 9 is fixed on the wind shield 7. Specifically, the fixed cylinder 9 is an annular structure with a certain thickness, and is sleeved on the driving cylinder 3; the fixing structure 91 is arranged on the fixing cylinder 9, the fixing structure 91 is a screw hole, the screw hole is aligned to the screw post 71 on the wind deflector 7, and the whole device is fixed on the wind deflector 7 through screws

In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the driving unit 1 includes a mounting position 11 opened on the wind deflector 7, a motor 12 is fixed on the mounting position 11, a toothed structure 13 is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the driving cylinder 3, a gear 14 is connected to an output end of the motor 12, and the gear 14 is meshed with the toothed structure 13. Thus, the motor 12 moves to drive the driving cylinder 3 to rotate through the cooperation between the gear 14 and the tooth structure 13. The forward and reverse rotation of the motor 12 can realize that the driving cylinder 3 rotates in different directions, and further realize the adjustment of the length of the conduction channel.

In a particular embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, the inner diameter of the air guide duct 4 is gradually reduced in the flow direction of the wind. That is to say, the front end of the air duct 4 is a tapered opening structure which gradually becomes smaller, so that the air conditioning air passing through the air duct 4 can be more converged, the air flow is pressurized, the air pressure of the air outlet is increased, and the air supply distance is effectively increased.

The assembly process of the air supply distance adjusting device provided by the embodiment is as follows:

firstly, pre-assembly is carried out, the roller 83 is firstly installed in a roller installation position 84 on the driving cylinder, a roller groove 81 and an inverted buckle 85 are designed at the roller installation position 84, the inverted buckle 85 can clamp the roller 83, and the roller 83 can freely rotate in the roller groove 81, as shown in fig. 3 and 4; the motor 12 and the gear 14 are mounted on the mounting position 11 of the wind shield 7, and the motor 12 is fixed by screws.

And then, carrying out integral assembly, aligning a positioning pin 61 on the air guide cylinder 4 with a second axial groove 62 in the driving cylinder 3, sliding the air guide cylinder 4 into the driving cylinder 3 along the second axial groove 62, aligning a first axial groove 52 in the air guide cylinder 4 with an axial rib 51 on the guide ring 2, sleeving the air guide cylinder 4 on the guide ring 2, sleeving the fixed cylinder 9 on the driving cylinder 3, aligning a fixing structure 91 on the fixed cylinder 9 with a screw column 71 on the wind deflector 7, and fixing the whole device on the wind deflector 7 through screws.

The assembled air supply distance adjusting device is respectively provided with a guide ring 2, an air guide cylinder 4, a driving cylinder 3 and a fixed cylinder 9 from inside to outside.

At this time, the roller 83 on the driving drum 3 is placed in the rail 82 of the wind deflector 7 and can move along the rail 82; meanwhile, a gear 14 and a motor 12 are arranged below the guide ring 2, the gear 14 can be meshed with the tooth-shaped structure 13, the motor 12 drives the driving cylinder 3 to rotate, and then the driving cylinder 3 drives the air guide cylinder 4 to do telescopic motion.

The air supply distance adjusting device provided by the embodiment can change the length of the air guide channel formed by the air guide cylinder and the guide ring by controlling the expansion of the air guide cylinder, the air guide channel can play a role in guiding air, the disorder of the flowing direction of air-conditioning air is avoided, the length of the air guide channel is effectively increased, the further role in guiding the flowing of the air-conditioning air can be played, the air-conditioning air is guided to the position near the air outlet, the air-conditioning air flows orderly, and the air supply distance is further effectively increased.

When the air conditioner is not opened, as shown in fig. 6, the air duct is in a non-extended state, and the air conditioner occupies a small space in the state and is convenient to package and transport; when the air conditioner is opened, as shown in fig. 7, the axial flow fan blows air through the air guide cylinder, the air outlet distance is effectively increased, and meanwhile, the device can control the extension length of the air guide cylinder, so that the length of an air guide channel is changed, the function of adjusting the air outlet distance is realized, different requirements of users are met, and the product experience of the users is improved.

Example 2

The present embodiment provides an air conditioner, as shown in fig. 8 and 9, including the blowing distance adjusting device of embodiment 1.

Specifically, the air supply distance adjusting device 101 is arranged in the air conditioner internal unit body 102, and the whole device slightly protrudes out of a small part of the air conditioner panel 103; the air conditioner further includes an axial flow fan 104 and a heat exchanger 105 in the inner body 102, and heat or cold generated by the heat exchanger 105 can enter the air supply distance adjusting device 101.

The air conditioner that this embodiment provided possesses characteristics such as air supply distance is adjustable, occupation space is little, air supply efficiency is higher, has solved the problem that traditional air conditioner air supply distance is short, occupation space is big, promotes user's use and experiences.

In summary, it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the advantageous technical features described above can be freely combined and superimposed without conflict.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way, and any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments according to the technical spirit of the present invention are all within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air supply distance adjusting device is characterized by comprising a driving unit, a flow guide ring, a driving cylinder and an air guide cylinder, wherein the air guide cylinder is sleeved on the flow guide ring and is connected with the flow guide ring through a straight track assembly; the driving unit drives the driving cylinder to rotate, and the driving cylinder drives the air guide cylinder to axially reciprocate relative to the flow guide ring.

2. The blowing distance adjusting device according to claim 1, further comprising a wind deflector, wherein one end of the deflector is fixed to the wind deflector, one end of the driving cylinder is movably fitted to the wind deflector and can rotate relative to the wind deflector, and the driving unit is fixed to the wind deflector.

3. The blowing distance adjusting device according to claim 2, wherein one end of the driving cylinder is movably engaged with the wind deflector through a roller unit.

4. The air supply distance adjusting device according to claim 3, wherein the roller unit includes a roller groove formed in the driving cylinder, a rail formed on the wind shield, and a roller, the roller is located in the roller groove, and the roller is engaged with the roller groove.

5. The supply air distance adjusting device as claimed in any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the straight rail member includes an axial rib provided on an outer surface of the deflector, and a first axial groove provided on an inner surface of the air guide duct, the first axial groove being engaged with the axial rib.

6. The supply air distance adjusting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the inclined rail assembly includes a positioning pin provided on an outer surface of the air guide cylinder, and a second axial groove provided on an inner surface of the driving cylinder, the positioning pin being engaged with the second axial groove; and an included angle is formed between the second axial groove and the axial direction of the driving cylinder.

7. The blowing distance adjusting device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, further comprising a fixed cylinder fitted over the driving cylinder and having one end fixed to the wind deflector.

8. The blowing distance adjusting device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the driving unit includes a mounting position provided on the wind deflector, a motor is fixed to the mounting position, a toothed structure is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the driving cylinder, and a gear is connected to an output end of the motor and engaged with the toothed structure.

9. The blowing distance adjustment device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein an inner diameter of the air guide duct is gradually reduced in a flow direction of the wind.

10. An air conditioner characterized by comprising the blowing distance adjusting device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.