CN218672410U - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air conditioner, include: the air outlet channel is limited in the machine shell; the heat exchanger and the fan are both arranged in the air duct; the sterilizing component is arranged in the shell; the sterilization component comprises a movable pulse light source, and the pulse light source is used for outputting pulse strong light to sterilize at least air in the air duct and/or the heat exchanger. According to the utility model discloses the air conditioner is through setting up the subassembly that disinfects, and locate pulse light source movably in the casing, can adjust the different positions of pulse light source in the casing as required, thereby utilize pulse light source to carry out germicidal treatment to the air of different regions in different positions of heat exchanger in the casing and the wind channel at least, make the room air cleaner, in order effectively to promote the room air quality, promote indoor travelling comfort, satisfy the user to clean air's demand, promote user's experience and feel.

Description

Air conditioner

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of the air conditioner technique and specifically relates to an air conditioner is related to.

Background

In the related art, the air conditioner mainly uses ultraviolet sterilization, high-temperature sterilization, silver ion sterilization and the like, but the ultraviolet lamp tube is a mercury lamp which can pollute the environment and harm human bodies, and then the ultraviolet rays can accelerate the aging of plastic parts such as an air conditioner shell and the like; high-temperature sterilization generally adopts air conditioning heating, so that the sterilization energy consumption is higher; the silver ion sterilization efficiency is low, the required sterilization time is long, and bacteria cannot be killed quickly; finally, conventional forms of sterilization are inefficient at removing airborne contaminants.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model discloses aim at solving one of the technical problem that exists among the prior art at least. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner, which can sterilize the air in different areas of the heat exchanger in the casing and the air in the air duct.

According to the utility model discloses air conditioner, include: the air outlet channel is limited in the machine shell; the heat exchanger and the fan are both arranged in the air duct; the sterilizing component is arranged in the shell; the sterilization assembly comprises a movable pulse light source, and the pulse light source is used for outputting pulse strong light to sterilize at least the air in the air duct and/or the heat exchanger.

According to the utility model discloses the air conditioner is through setting up the subassembly that disinfects, and locate pulse light source movably in the casing, can adjust the different positions of pulse light source in the casing as required, thereby utilize pulse light source to carry out germicidal treatment to the air of different regions in different positions of heat exchanger in the casing and the wind channel at least, make the room air cleaner, in order effectively to promote the room air quality, promote indoor travelling comfort, satisfy the user to clean air's demand, promote user's experience and feel.

According to some embodiments of the invention, the pulsed light source is movable along a length direction of the heat exchanger.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the sterilization assembly further comprises: the mounting bracket is movably arranged in the machine shell and limits a mounting space, the mounting space is provided with an exit port, and the pulse light source is arranged in the mounting space and corresponds to the exit port.

In some embodiments, the mounting bracket is slidably engaged with the chassis.

In some embodiments, the inner side of the casing has a slot with an upward opening, and the mounting bracket has a hook slidably snap-fitted with the slot.

In some embodiments, the sterilization assembly further comprises: the first driving piece is connected with the mounting bracket and used for driving the mounting bracket to move so as to drive the pulse light source to move through the mounting bracket.

In some embodiments, the first driving member is in transmission connection with the mounting bracket through a transmission mechanism so as to convert the rotation motion of the first driving member into the movement motion of the mounting bracket.

In some examples, the transmission mechanism includes: the first driving piece is connected with the rotating piece so as to drive the rotating piece to rotate; the extensible member, the stiff end of extensible member with it passes through the driving medium to rotate the piece and connects, the installing support with the expansion end of extensible member is connected with the flexible in-process of extensible member removes.

In some embodiments, the pulsed light source is rotatably disposed in the installation space.

In some embodiments, the sterilization assembly further comprises: the second driving piece is arranged on the mounting bracket, connected with the pulse light source and used for driving the pulse light source to rotate.

In some embodiments, the axis of rotation of the pulsed light source extends along the length of the heat exchanger, and the range of rotation of the pulsed light source is 0-60 °.

According to some embodiments of the invention, the sterilization assembly is located between the heat exchanger and the inside of the casing.

In some embodiments, the heat exchanger comprises a first heat exchanging part and a second heat exchanging part, the first heat exchanging part and the second heat exchanging part are arranged at an included angle, and one ends of the first heat exchanging part and the second heat exchanging part, which are close to each other, are suitable for being arranged towards the air inlet side of the shell; the sterilization assembly is arranged between the first heat exchange part or the second heat exchange part and the air inlet side.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

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 a removal panel of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention in one state;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention in another state;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of section A shown in FIG. 4;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is another schematic structural view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 is an enlarged view of a portion B shown in fig. 7;

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

Reference numerals:

the air-conditioner (100) is provided with,

a housing 10, an air duct 11, an air inlet side 12, a card slot 13, a faceplate 14,

a heat exchanger 20, a first heat exchanging part 21, a second heat exchanging part 22, a fan 30,

the sterilization assembly (40) is provided with a sterilization unit,

a pulse light source 41, a xenon lamp 411, a reflector 412,

The mounting bracket 42, the hook 421, the first driving member 43,

the transmission mechanism 44, the housing 440, the rotating member 441, the telescopic member 442, the fixing lever 4421, the moving lever 4422, the transmission member 443, the second driving member 45,

an electrically assisted thermal module 50.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

An air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to fig. 1 to 9.

As shown in fig. 1-4, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioner 100 includes a casing 10, a heat exchanger 20 and a fan 30, an air duct 11 is defined in the casing 10, the heat exchanger 20 and the fan 30 are both disposed in the air duct 11, the fan 30 can drive the external air to enter the air duct 11 from the air inlet side 12 of the casing 10, the air entering the air duct 11 can exchange heat with the heat exchanger 20, and the air after heat exchange is discharged to the outside from the air outlet side of the casing 10 under the driving of the fan 30.

Further, the air conditioner 100 further includes a sterilization assembly 40, the sterilization assembly 40 is disposed in the casing 10, and the sterilization assembly 40 can sterilize the air in the heat exchanger 20 and/or the air duct 11.

For example, the sterilization assembly 40 may be disposed between the heat exchanger 20 and the blower 30, and the sterilization assembly 40 irradiates the heat exchanger 20 and the blower 30 for sterilizing the heat exchanger 20 and the blower 30, thereby ensuring cleanliness of the heat exchanger 20 and the blower 30.

As another example, the sterilization assembly 40 may be disposed between the cabinet 10 and the heat exchanger 20, and the sterilization assembly 40 irradiates the inside of the heat exchanger 20 and the cabinet 10 for sterilizing the heat exchanger 20 and the cabinet 10, ensuring the cleanliness of the heat exchanger 20 and the cabinet 10.

The sterilization assembly 40 includes a pulse light source 41, and the pulse light source 41 is used for outputting pulsed strong light to sterilize at least the air in the air duct 11 and/or the heat exchanger 20.

Specifically, the pulse highlight that pulse light source 41 launches can be to the microorganism of attaching on heat exchanger 20 the processing of killing, can also shine the air in wind channel 11, in order to realize the high-efficient of wind channel 11 and disinfect, the gaseous pollutant in wind channel 11 can be detached to the pulse highlight (for example can be formaldehyde, or toluene, or acetic acid etc.), make the room air cleaner, in order effectively to promote the room air quality, promote indoor travelling comfort, satisfy the user to clean air's demand, promote user's experience and feel.

More specifically, the pulsed light source 41 outputs pulsed strong light to cause great damage to the microorganisms such as bacteria, reduce the activity of enzymes therein and even destroy the DNA and RNA structures thereof, and finally cause the death of the microorganisms such as bacteria; moreover, the pulse light source 41 outputs intense white light in a pulse form to irradiate the air in the heat exchanger 20 and/or the air duct 11, so as to achieve the effect of killing bacteria, and in the sterilization process, the air does not need to be heated, so that the energy consumption of the sterilization assembly 40 is reduced, and the use cost of a user is reduced.

The pulsed intense light comprises multi-spectrum light, including ultraviolet light, infrared light, visible light and the like, the ultraviolet light has an important effect on sterilization, and the infrared light also has a synergistic sterilization effect, so that the sterilization assembly 40 has a good sterilization effect and sterilization efficiency, the sterilization capability of the sterilization assembly 40 is convenient to ensure, and meanwhile, the energy consumption of the sterilization assembly 40 is further reduced; the genetic material that can destroy microorganisms such as bacterium through the ultraviolet ray in the pulse highlight leads to the bacterium dead, can make bacterium rapid heating up lead to the bacterium to dewater and die through the infrared light in the pulse highlight, can destroy bacterium protein structure through pulse flash of light effect, high penetrability and the high impact nature of the visible light in the pulse highlight for protein denaturation leads to the bacterium dead, has good efficiency and the suitability of disinfecting.

Further, the pulse light source 41 is movably disposed in the casing 10, and the position of the pulse light source 41 in the casing 10 can be adjusted as required, for example, the pulse light source 41 can be moved to the middle region in the casing 10, and the pulse light source 41 can also be moved to the two end regions in the casing 10, so that the inside of the casing 10 can be killed in all directions.

According to the utility model discloses air conditioner 100, through setting up the subassembly 40 that disinfects, and locate casing 10 with pulsed light source 41 movably, can adjust the different positions of pulsed light source 41 in casing 10 as required, thereby utilize pulsed light source 41 to carry out germicidal treatment to the air of different regions in different positions of heat exchanger 20 in casing 10 and wind channel 11 at least, make the room air cleaner, with effectively promoting the room air quality, promote indoor travelling comfort, satisfy the user to clean air's demand, promote user's experience and feel.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the pulse light source 41 is movable along the length direction (left and right direction in the figure) of the heat exchanger 20, so that different portions of the heat exchanger 20 in the length direction and different areas of the air in the air duct 11 can be sterilized.

Specifically, when the pulsed light source 41 moves to a position close to the middle of the heat exchanger 20 in the length direction, the pulsed light source 41 may output pulsed strong light to sterilize the air in the middle area of the air duct 11 and/or the middle of the heat exchanger 20 in the length direction; when the pulsed light source 41 moves to the position close to the left end of the heat exchanger 20, the pulsed light source 41 may output pulsed strong light to sterilize the air in the left end region of the air duct 11 and/or the left end of the heat exchanger 20; the pulsed light source 41 is moved to the right near the heat exchanger 20, and the pulsed light source 41 can output pulsed intense light to sterilize the air in the right end region of the air duct 11 and/or the right end of the heat exchanger 20.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the sterilization assembly 40 further includes a mounting bracket 42, and the mounting bracket 42 is movably disposed in the housing 10.

Wherein, the installation space is injectd to installing support 42, and the installation space has the exit port, and pulsed light source 41 locates the installation space to pulsed light source 41 corresponds the setting with the exit port, and at least most of the pulse highlight of pulsed light source 41 output can be concentrated through the exit port and is emitted to disinfect to air and/or heat exchanger 20 in wind channel 11, be convenient for further promote sterilization efficiency, reinforcing bactericidal effect.

Therefore, by arranging the mounting bracket 42, not only can a mounting space be provided for the pulse light source 41, so that the mounting stability and reliability of the pulse light source 41 can be ensured, but also the pulse light source 41 can be protected from friction of other components, and the normal operation of the pulse light source 41 is ensured.

Specifically, when the sterilization assembly 40 is installed in place in the housing 10, the mounting bracket 42 and the pulse light source 41 both extend along the length direction of the heat exchanger 20, the exit port is formed on the side of the installation space facing the heat exchanger 20, and at least part of the pulse light source 41 is disposed in the installation space.

When the sterilization unit 40 is operated, the pulsed strong light output by the pulsed light source 41 can be projected from the exit port and irradiate at least the air on the heat exchanger 20 and the air in the air duct 11, so as to sterilize at least the air in the heat exchanger 20 and the air duct 11.

In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 42 is slidably engaged with the casing 10, so as to ensure that the mounting bracket 42 can stably and reliably move in the casing 10, so as to drive the pulse light source 41 to move, and the pulse light source 41 can be used to sterilize different parts of the heat exchanger 20 and different areas of the air in the air duct 11.

As shown in fig. 7 and 8, in some embodiments, the inside of the casing 10 has a card slot 13 with an upward opening, and the mounting bracket 42 has a hook 421, and the hook 421 is slidably engaged with the card slot 13.

That is to say, the mounting bracket 42 can be hooked on the casing 10, and the engaging groove 13 can play a role of supporting the mounting bracket 42 and also playing a role of guiding, so as to prevent the mounting bracket 42 from falling off during the moving process, ensure that the mounting bracket 42 can move in the predetermined direction, and further ensure that the pulse light source 41 can perform normal sterilization treatment on the air at different positions of the heat exchanger 20 and in different areas in the air duct 11.

In order to prevent the excessive friction between the mounting bracket 42 and the casing 10 from affecting the movement of the mounting bracket 42, in some examples, silicone oil is provided in the slot 13 for lubrication.

As shown in fig. 3-5, in some embodiments, the sterilization assembly 40 further includes a first driving member 43, the first driving member 43 is connected to the mounting bracket 42, and the first driving member 43 can drive the mounting bracket 42 to move, so that the pulsed light source 41 can be driven by the mounting bracket 42 to move, thereby improving convenience in driving the mounting bracket 42 to move.

For example, the first driving member 43 is a manual driving member, and a user can directly drive the mounting bracket 42 to move through the manual driving member according to the sterilization requirement, so as to drive the pulsed light source 41 to move.

For another example, the first driving member 43 is an electric driving member, and the controller of the air conditioner 100 can control the electric driving member to operate according to a preset control program, and the electric driving member can drive the mounting bracket 42 to move, so as to drive the pulsed light source 41 to move.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, in some embodiments, the sterilization assembly 40 further includes a transmission mechanism 44, the first driving member 43 is in transmission connection with the mounting bracket 42 through the transmission mechanism 44, and the transmission mechanism 44 can convert the rotational movement of the first driving member 43 into the moving movement of the mounting bracket 42.

From this, through setting up drive mechanism 44, can be with the power transmission of first driving piece 43 to installing support 42, realize installing support 42 reciprocating motion, drive mechanism 44's setting can also make first driving piece 43 and installing support 42 can be according to the space needs selection suitable mounted position and installation direction in the casing 10, is favorable to improving space utilization, realizes diversified design.

In some examples, the transmission mechanism 44 may be a rack and pinion mechanism, the first driving member 43 is connected to a gear of the rack and pinion mechanism, the rack is connected to the mounting bracket 42, when the first driving member 43 is operated, the gear can be driven to rotate, and since the gear and the rack are engaged with each other, the rack can be driven by the gear to reciprocate, so that the mounting bracket 42 is driven by the rack to move, the mounting bracket 42 can drive the pulse light source 41 to move, and thus the pulse light source 41 can be used to perform normal sterilization treatment on different portions of the heat exchanger 20 and air in different areas in the air duct 11.

As shown in fig. 5, in some examples, the transmission mechanism 44 includes a rotating member 441 and a telescopic member 442, the first driving member 43 is connected to the rotating member 441 to drive the rotating member 441 to rotate, a fixed end of the telescopic member 442 is connected to the rotating member 441 through a transmission member 443, and the mounting bracket 42 is connected to a movable end of the telescopic member 442.

Specifically, when the first driving part 43 works, the first driving part 43 can drive the rotating part 441 to rotate, the rotating part 441 can drive the telescopic part 442 to stretch and retract when rotating, in the stretching process of the telescopic part 442, the movable end of the telescopic part 442 moves relative to the fixed end, and the movable end of the telescopic part 442 can drive the mounting bracket 42 to move, so as to drive the pulse light source 41 to move.

In some specific examples, the transmission 443 includes being wound around the rotating member 441.

Specifically, the transmission member 443 is wound around the rotating member 441, and the transmission member 443 is connected to the movable end of the telescopic member 442, so that when the first driving member 43 drives the rotating member 441 to rotate in the forward direction, the movable end of the telescopic member 442 moves away from the fixed end, and the movable end of the telescopic member 442 can drive the mounting bracket 42 to move away from the fixed end of the telescopic member 442.

When the first driving member 43 drives the rotating member 441 to rotate in the opposite direction, the driving member 443 can pull the movable end of the telescopic member 442 to move toward the fixed end, and the movable end of the telescopic member 442 can drive the mounting bracket 42 to move toward the fixed end of the telescopic member 442.

As shown in fig. 4 and 9, in some specific examples, the telescopic member 442 includes a fixing rod 4421 and at least one moving rod 4422, the fixing rod 4421 is fixed in the casing 10, the moving rod 4422 is sleeved on the fixing rod 4421 and moves along the axial direction of the fixing rod 4421, the mounting bracket 42 is connected to the moving rod 4422, and when the moving rod 4422 moves relative to the fixing rod 4421, the moving rod 4422 can drive the mounting bracket 42 to move, thereby driving the pulse light source 41 to move.

As shown in fig. 5 and 9, in some specific examples, the transmission mechanism 44 includes a housing 440, the housing 440 is fixed in the casing 10, the rotating member 441 is rotatably disposed in the housing 440, and the housing 440 can protect the rotating member 441 and the transmission member 443.

As shown in fig. 3-4 and 9, in some embodiments, the pulse light source 41 is rotatably disposed in the installation space, so that the irradiation direction of the pulse light source 41 can be adjusted, the irradiation area of the pulse light source 41 is enlarged, and the pulse light source 41 is used to further perform normal sterilization treatment on air in different portions of the heat exchanger 20 and different areas in the air duct 11.

In some embodiments, the sterilization assembly 40 further includes a second driving member 45, the second driving member 45 is disposed on the mounting bracket 42, and the second driving member 45 is connected to the pulsed light source 41 for driving the pulsed light source 41 to rotate, so as to improve convenience of driving the pulsed light source 41 to rotate.

In some examples, the second drive 45 is a manual drive or an electric drive.

For example, the second driving member 45 may be a manual driving member, and the user may directly drive the pulsed light source 41 to rotate through the manual driving member according to the sterilization requirement.

For another example, the second driving element 45 is an electric driving element, and the controller of the air conditioner 100 can control the electric driving element to operate according to a preset control program, and the electric driving element can drive the pulse light source 41 to rotate.

In some embodiments, the axis of rotation of the pulsed light source 41 extends along the length of the heat exchanger 20, and the range of rotation of the pulsed light source 41 is between 0 ° and 60 °.

Specifically, when the sterilization assembly 40 is in the initial state, the exit port of the mounting bracket 42 is disposed opposite to the heat exchanger 20, and at this time, the pulse light source 41 is located at the initial position and opposite to the exit port, and the pulse light source 41 can rotate 0 ° to 30 ° in the clockwise direction, so that the pulse light source 41 can rotate from the initial position to the first position, and can also rotate 0 ° to 30 ° in the counterclockwise direction, so that the pulse light source 41 can rotate from the initial position to the second position, thereby enlarging the irradiation area of the pulse light source 41, and further performing normal sterilization treatment on air at different positions of the heat exchanger 20 and different areas in the air duct 11 by using the pulse light source 41.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the sterilization assembly 40 is located between the heat exchanger 20 and the inner side of the casing 10, so that the sterilization treatment can be directly performed on the heat exchanger 20, the inner side of the casing 10, and the air between the heat exchanger 20 and the casing 10.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, in some embodiments, the heat exchanger 20 includes a first heat exchanging portion 21 and a second heat exchanging portion 22, a length direction of the first heat exchanging portion 21 and a length direction of the second heat exchanging portion 22 may be the same, the first heat exchanging portion 21 and the second heat exchanging portion 22 are disposed at an included angle, and an end of the first heat exchanging portion 21 and an end of the second heat exchanging portion 22 close to each other are adapted to be disposed toward the air inlet side 12 of the cabinet 10.

The sterilizing assembly 40 is disposed between the first heat exchanging portion 21 or the second heat exchanging portion 22 and the air inlet side 12, so that air near the air inlet side 12 can be sterilized and prevented from polluting components in the cabinet 10.

In some embodiments, the air inlet side 12 is provided with a filter screen (not shown in the figures), and the pulsed light released by the sterilization component 40 can kill microbes such as bacteria filtered by the filter screen, so that the cleanness of the filter screen is ensured, the replacement or cleaning times of the filter screen is reduced, and the use cost of a user is reduced.

In some embodiments, the cabinet 10 includes a panel 14 at a front side, and the sterilization assembly 40 is disposed between the panel 14 and the heat exchanger 20.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, in some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner 100 further includes an electric auxiliary thermal module 50, and the electric auxiliary thermal module 50 is located between the heat exchanger 20 and the fan 30.

Wherein, the two ends of the length of the electric auxiliary thermal module 50 are respectively and fixedly connected with two supporting members of the heat exchanger 20 (for example, the end of the length of the electric auxiliary thermal module 50 is directly fixed with the supporting member on the corresponding side, or the end of the length of the electric auxiliary thermal module 50 is indirectly fixed with the supporting member on the corresponding side through other connecting components), that is, one end of the length of the electric auxiliary thermal module 50 is fixedly connected with one of the supporting members, and the other end of the length of the electric auxiliary thermal module 50 is fixedly connected with the other supporting member.

From this, can realize that the installation of electric auxiliary heating module 50, fixed, be convenient for simultaneously guarantee that electric auxiliary heating module 50 has sufficient length and heating area to guarantee that electric auxiliary heating module 50 is to the effective assistance of air conditioner 100 calorific capacity, make air conditioner 100 can be applicable to severe cold district etc..

Optionally, the electrically assisted thermal module 50 includes a PTC heating element.

In some embodiments, the length direction of the electric auxiliary heating module 50 is the same as the length direction (e.g., left and right directions in the drawing) of the pulse light source 41, for example, the central axis of the electric auxiliary heating module 50 extending along the length direction is parallel to and spaced from the central axis of the sterilization assembly 40 extending along the length direction, so as to simultaneously ensure the heating area of the electric auxiliary heating module 50 for the air flow in the air duct 11 and the irradiation area of the pulse light source 41 for the air flow in the air duct 11, thereby facilitating the air conditioner 100 to simultaneously take account of the electric auxiliary heating effect of the electric auxiliary heating module 50 and the sterilization effect of the sterilization assembly 40, and facilitating the reduction of the occupied space of the sterilization assembly 40 on the plane perpendicular to the length direction of the electric auxiliary heating module 50, and further facilitating the arrangement of the sterilization assembly 40 and the electric auxiliary heating module 50 in the air conditioner 100.

As shown in fig. 9, in some embodiments, the pulsed light source 41 includes a xenon lamp 411, and the xenon lamp 411 is filled with an inert gas including xenon, which is free of contamination and harm to human body.

The pulse light source 41 further includes a reflector 412, the reflector 412 is disposed outside the xenon lamp 411 and has an open opening, the xenon lamp 411 can be fitted into the reflector 412 through the opening, a part of the intense pulse light emitted from the xenon lamp 411 can be directly projected from the open opening, and another part of the intense pulse light emitted from the xenon lamp 411 can be projected from the open opening under the reflection of the reflector 412.

In some embodiments, at least one end of the heat exchanger 20 is provided with a wire harness box (not shown), and the air conditioner 100 further includes a third driving member (not shown), which can drive the wire harness box to be finely adjusted, so that the wire harness box is away from the pulse light source 41, and the pulse light source 41 can effectively kill the two end regions of the heat exchanger 20.

Alternatively, the air conditioner 100 may be a wall-mounted air conditioner 100, the air inlet side 12 is located at the top of the casing 10, the air outlet side is located at the bottom of the front side of the casing 10, and the sterilization assembly 40 may be disposed inside the top wall of the casing 10; of course, the type of the air conditioner 100 is not limited thereto.

In the existing ultraviolet disinfection technology, ultraviolet rays are applied to cells, and atoms or molecules absorb photon energy to cause energy level state change, so that DNA is damaged, synthesis of enzymes and proteins is affected, and microorganisms are inactivated. 220-300 nm is effective wavelength range for inactivating microorganism, and the inactivation effect is best near 265nm, therefore, the ultraviolet disinfection technology mainly uses UVC wave band of 280-200 nm.

In contrast, the intensive pulse light sterilization technology kills bacteria by mutual superposition of photochemical action, photothermal action and continuous pulse effect, and can thoroughly destroy structures such as cell walls and nucleic acids of microorganisms. The pulse xenon lamp 411 device has high energy conversion efficiency, does not need to be preheated in use, and can be started at any time.

Therefore, the comparison between the pulse strong light sterilization and the ultraviolet light sterilization has the following technical effects:

(1) In the principle of sterilization, ozone sterilization, photocatalytic oxidation and negative ion sterilization all generate strong oxides in different ways to oxidize bacteria, and the pulsed light technology is based on light irradiation sterilization and high-intensity stroboflash to thoroughly destroy cell walls, cell membranes and nucleic acid structures of bacteria.

(2) From the aspect of sterilization effect, the pulse highlight technology not only has rapid sterilization and high efficiency, but also can effectively kill reproductive bacteria, and the ultraviolet irradiation principle based on the light radiation sterilization mechanism has the photo-induced composite effect.

(3) In view of safety, the intensive pulse light technique can control the generation of ozone while sterilizing, and in contrast, ozone sterilization, ultraviolet irradiation and the like have the problem of ozone during sterilization; the negative ion sterilization is used for sterilizing, dedusting and sterilizing, but has the problem of secondary pollution caused by secondary dust emission; photocatalytic oxidation sterilization may produce harmful organic by-products.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and the like, indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of 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 present invention.

Other configurations and operations of the air conditioner 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail herein.

In the description of the present specification, reference to the description of "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (13)

1. An air conditioner, comprising:

the air outlet channel is limited in the machine shell;

the heat exchanger and the fan are both arranged in the air duct;

the sterilizing component is arranged in the shell;

the sterilization assembly comprises a movable pulse light source, and the pulse light source is used for outputting pulse strong light to sterilize at least the air in the air duct and/or the heat exchanger.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the pulse light source is movable in a length direction of the heat exchanger.

3. The air conditioner of claim 1, wherein the sterilization assembly further comprises:

the mounting bracket is movably arranged in the machine shell and limits a mounting space, the mounting space is provided with an exit port, and the pulse light source is arranged in the mounting space and corresponds to the exit port.

4. The air conditioner of claim 3, wherein the mounting bracket is slidably engaged with the cabinet.

5. The air conditioner as claimed in claim 4, wherein the inner side of the cabinet has a slot with an upward opening, and the mounting bracket has a hook slidably snap-fitted with the slot.

6. The air conditioner of claim 3, wherein the sterilization assembly further comprises:

the first driving piece is connected with the mounting bracket and used for driving the mounting bracket to move so as to drive the pulse light source to move through the mounting bracket.

7. The air conditioner as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first driving member is drivingly connected to the mounting bracket via a transmission mechanism to convert the rotational movement of the first driving member into the moving movement of the mounting bracket.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein the transmission mechanism comprises:

the first driving piece is connected with the rotating piece so as to drive the rotating piece to rotate;

the extensible member, the stiff end of extensible member with it passes through the driving medium to rotate the piece and connects, the installing support with the expansion end of extensible member is connected with the flexible in-process of extensible member removes.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein said pulse light source is rotatably provided to said installation space.

10. The air conditioner of claim 9, wherein the sterilization assembly further comprises:

the second driving piece is arranged on the mounting bracket, connected with the pulse light source and used for driving the pulse light source to rotate.

11. The air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein the rotation axis of the pulse light source extends along the length direction of the heat exchanger, and the rotation range of the pulse light source is 0-60 °.

12. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the sterilizing assembly is located between the heat exchanger and an inside of the cabinet.

13. The air conditioner according to claim 12, wherein the heat exchanger comprises a first heat exchanging portion and a second heat exchanging portion, the first heat exchanging portion and the second heat exchanging portion are arranged at an included angle, and one ends of the first heat exchanging portion and the second heat exchanging portion, which are close to each other, are adapted to be arranged toward an air inlet side of the cabinet;

the sterilization assembly is arranged between the first heat exchange part or the second heat exchange part and the air inlet side.

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