CN219036854U

CN219036854U - Indoor unit of vertical air conditioner

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Publication number: CN219036854U
Application number: CN202222884426.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 石衡; 郝本华; 张德明; 王连宝; 张晓斌; 韩钟辉; 李志远; 李丕超
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-10-31
Filing date: 2022-10-31
Publication date: 2023-05-16
Anticipated expiration: 2032-10-31

Abstract

The utility model provides a vertical air conditioner indoor unit which comprises a shell and a switching device. The shell is internally provided with a first air channel for blowing out heat exchange air flow and a second air channel for blowing out non-heat exchange air flow. The air outlet of the first air duct is a first air outlet and is arranged on the front side of the shell. The air outlet of the second air duct is a second air outlet and is arranged at the front side of the shell and is positioned at one lateral side of the first air outlet. The shell is provided with a first air inlet. The first air inlet is communicated with the space where the shell is located, or the first air inlet is a fresh air inlet. And the switching device is communicated with the first air inlet and is configured to be controllably communicated with one of the first air channel and the second air channel so that air flow from the first air inlet enters the first air channel or the second air channel in a controlled manner. The vertical air conditioner indoor machine has various air outlet modes, and can avoid the condition that fresh air with larger phase difference with indoor temperature is introduced to directly enter the indoor to cause larger indoor temperature fluctuation.

Description

Indoor unit of vertical air conditioner

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioning, in particular to a vertical air conditioner indoor unit.

Background

The air supply mode of the existing vertical air conditioner indoor unit is single, experience is poor, and various requirements of users are difficult to meet. Some indoor units of the vertical air conditioner can introduce fresh air, but how to improve the indoor air quality by introducing the fresh air without affecting the indoor temperature is a problem to be solved urgently.

Disclosure of Invention

The present utility model has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present utility model is to provide an indoor unit of a floor air conditioner, which overcomes the above-mentioned problems or at least partially solves the above-mentioned problems, and which can solve the problem that when a fresh air is introduced into the indoor unit of the floor air conditioner, the indoor temperature greatly fluctuates due to a large difference between the fresh air temperature and the indoor temperature.

Specifically, the utility model provides a vertical air conditioner indoor unit, which comprises:

the shell is internally provided with a first air channel for blowing out heat exchange air flow and a second air channel for blowing out non-heat exchange air flow; the air outlet of the first air duct is a first air outlet and is arranged at the front side of the shell; the air outlet of the second air duct is a second air outlet, is arranged at the front side of the shell and is positioned at one lateral side of the first air outlet; the shell is provided with a first air inlet; the first air inlet is communicated with the space where the shell is located, or the first air inlet is a fresh air inlet; and

and the switching device is communicated with the first air inlet and is configured to be controllably communicated with one of the first air channel and the second air channel so as to enable air flow from the first air inlet to enter the first air channel or the second air channel in a controlled manner.

Optionally, a second air inlet is arranged on the shell, and the second air inlet is communicated with the inlets of the first air duct and the second air duct; or,

the shell is provided with a third air inlet which is communicated with the inlet of the first air duct; or,

the shell is provided with a third air inlet and a fourth air inlet, the third air inlet is communicated with the inlet of the first air channel, and the fourth air inlet is communicated with the inlet of the second air channel.

Optionally, the housing comprises:

the first air outlet column is vertical and columnar, the first air outlet is arranged at the front side of the first air outlet column, and the first air duct is arranged in the first air outlet column;

the second air-out post, the second air-out post is vertical column, the second air outlet set up in the front side of second air-out post, the second wind channel set up in the second air-out post, the second air-out post set up with the horizontal one side of first air-out post.

Optionally, the housing further comprises: the first air outlet column and the second air outlet column are arranged at the top end of the lower shell; the first air inlet is arranged on the lower shell, and the switching device is arranged in the lower shell.

Optionally, the third air inlet is arranged on the first air outlet column, a heat exchanger and a heat exchange fan are arranged in the first air duct, and the heat exchange fan is a vertically arranged cross-flow fan; the lower end of the first air duct is provided with a first communication port communicated with the first air inlet, and the first communication port is positioned on the air inlet side of the heat exchanger;

the heat exchange fan promotes air flow to enter the first air duct from the third air inlet and flow out from the first air outlet.

Optionally, the fourth air inlet is arranged on the second air outlet column, and a first fan for promoting air flow to enter the second air duct from the fourth air inlet and flow out from the second air outlet is arranged in the second air duct; the lower end of the second air duct is provided with a second communication port communicated with the first air inlet, and the second communication port is positioned on the air inlet side of the first fan; the first fan is a cross-flow fan arranged vertically.

Optionally, a second fan is further included, the second fan configured to cause airflow from the first air inlet to the switching device; the second fan is arranged in the lower shell; the second fan is a centrifugal fan or an axial flow fan.

Optionally, the switching device comprises an air guide pipe and a moving device;

the air inlet of the air guide pipe is communicated with the first air inlet; the moving device is configured to drive the air outlet of the air guide pipe to move to a position communicated with the first air channel or to a position communicated with the second air channel; the moving device is a rotating device.

Optionally, a functional module is arranged between the fourth air inlet and the first fan; and/or a functional module is arranged between the first air inlet and the switching device;

the functional module is one or more of an oxygenation device, a purification device, a humidifying device and a water washing device.

Optionally, an air door is arranged at the fourth air inlet and used for opening and closing the fourth air inlet.

Optionally, the first air outlet column and the second air outlet column are arranged at intervals, so that an induced air interval is formed between the first air outlet column and the second air outlet column.

Optionally, the first air outlet is in a vertical strip shape, and the second air outlet is in a vertical strip shape;

the first air outlet is inclined forward and toward the second air outlet, and the second air outlet is inclined forward and toward the first air outlet.

Optionally, the area of the cross section of the second air outlet column is smaller than the area of the cross section of the first air outlet column;

the ratio of the width of the second air outlet column along the transverse direction to the width of the first air outlet column along the transverse direction is less than 1/2;

the depth dimension of the second air outlet column along the front-rear direction is the same as that of the first air outlet column along the front-rear direction; or the ratio of the depth dimension of the second air outlet column along the front-rear direction to the depth dimension of the first air outlet column along the front-rear direction is smaller than 3/4.

In the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner is provided with a plurality of air outlet modes, for example, the first air inlet is communicated with the second air duct, so that the indoor air or outdoor fresh air is blown out of the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner, and the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner is used as a fan or a fresh air blower. The first air inlet is communicated with the first air duct, and especially when the first air inlet is a fresh air inlet, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner is a refrigerating or heating air conditioner for blowing out fresh air, so that the fact that the fresh air with a larger difference from the indoor temperature is introduced into the room directly to cause larger indoor temperature fluctuation can be avoided.

Furthermore, in the indoor unit of the air conditioner, the second air outlet column which is parallel to the first air outlet column is designed, and the second air outlet column is obviously smaller than the first air outlet column.

The above, as well as additional objectives, advantages, and features of the present utility model will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of a specific embodiment of the present utility model when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

Some specific embodiments of the utility model will be described in detail hereinafter by way of example and not by way of limitation with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts or portions. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

fig. 1 is a schematic front view of a floor air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 2 is a cross-sectional schematic cross-sectional view of the indoor unit of the stand air conditioner shown in fig. 1;

fig. 3 is a schematic front view of a floor air conditioner indoor unit according to one embodiment of the present utility model.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, a floor air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 3. Where the terms "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "transverse", etc., refer to an orientation or positional relationship based on that shown in the drawings, this is merely for convenience in describing the utility model and to simplify the description, and does not indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the utility model.

The terms "first," "second," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first", "a second", etc. may include at least one, i.e. one or more, of the feature, either explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise. When a feature "comprises or includes" a feature or some of its coverage, this indicates that other features are not excluded and may further include other features, unless expressly stated otherwise.

Unless specifically stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," "coupled," and the like should be construed broadly, as they may be fixed, removable, or integral, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly, through intermediaries, or both, may be in communication with each other or in interaction with each other, unless expressly defined otherwise. Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand the specific meaning of the terms described above in the present utility model as the case may be.

The utility model provides a vertical air conditioner indoor unit.

Fig. 1 is a schematic front view of a floor air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 1, and referring to fig. 2 to 3, the embodiment of the present utility model provides a floor air conditioner indoor unit including a housing and a switching device 40. The shell is internally provided with a first air channel for blowing out heat exchange air flow and a second air channel for blowing out non-heat exchange air flow. The air outlet of the first air duct is a first air outlet 11 and is arranged at the front side of the shell. The air outlet of the second air duct is a second air outlet 21, which is arranged at the front side of the shell and is positioned at one lateral side of the first air outlet 11. The shell is provided with a first air inlet. The first air inlet is communicated with the space where the shell is located, or the first air inlet is a fresh air inlet. The switching device 40 is in communication with the first air inlet and is configured to controllably communicate with one of the first air duct and the second air duct such that air flow from the first air inlet is controllably directed into either the first air duct or the second air duct.

"heat exchange air flow" refers to an air flow for adjusting the indoor temperature. When the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner is in a refrigerating mode, the heat exchange airflow is cold air. When the vertical air conditioner indoor unit is in a heating mode, the heat exchange airflow is hot air. The heat exchange air is blown to the indoor environment through the first air outlet 11, and refrigeration and heating of the indoor environment are completed. The air flow blown out from the second air outlet 21 is non-heat exchange air flow, and the function of the air flow is to assist in adjusting the indoor environment. Under the action of the switching device 40, the indoor air or the outdoor fresh air enters the first air channel through the first air inlet to become heat exchange air flow or enters the second air channel to become non-heat exchange air flow. The above-mentioned setting makes the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner have multiple air-out mode, for example, first air intake and second wind channel switch on, then indoor air or outdoor new trend are blown out to the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner, and the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner uses as fan or new fan this moment. The first air inlet is communicated with the first air duct, and especially when the first air inlet is a fresh air inlet, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner is a refrigerating or heating air conditioner for blowing out fresh air, so that the fact that the fresh air with a larger difference from the indoor temperature is introduced into the room directly to cause larger indoor temperature fluctuation can be avoided.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the second air outlet is located at a lateral side of the first air outlet, so that the heat exchange air flow flowing out of the first air outlet and the non-heat exchange air flow flowing out of the second air outlet can be mixed. When the first air outlet 11 and the second air outlet 21 blow simultaneously, the heat exchange air flow and the non-heat exchange air flow are mixed in front of the shell to form mixed air flow, and the temperature of the mixed air flow is closer to the indoor temperature than that of the heat exchange air flow, so that the air outlet is soft and not hard.

Further, in some embodiments of the present utility model, a second air inlet is provided on the housing, and the second air inlet is in communication with the inlets of the first air duct and the second air duct.

In other embodiments of the present utility model, a third air inlet 22 is provided on the housing, and the third air inlet 22 is in communication with the inlet of the first air duct.

In still other embodiments of the present utility model, a third air inlet 22 and a fourth air inlet are provided on the housing, the third air inlet 22 being in communication with the inlet of the first air duct and the fourth air inlet being in communication with the inlet of the second air duct.

In some embodiments of the utility model, the housing includes a first air outlet post 10 and a second air outlet post 20. The first air outlet column 10 is vertical column, the first air outlet 11 is arranged at the front side of the first air outlet column 10, and the first air duct is arranged in the first air outlet column 10. The second air outlet column 20 is vertical column, and the second air outlet 21 sets up in the front side of second air outlet column 20, and the second wind channel sets up in second air outlet column 20, and second air outlet column 20 sets up the horizontal one side with first air outlet column 10.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the housing further includes a lower case 30, and the first and second air outlet posts 10 and 20 are disposed at the top end of the lower case 30. The first air inlet is disposed on the lower casing 30, and the switching device 40 is disposed in the lower casing 30. The lower case 30 has a supporting function while also providing an installation space for the switching device 40.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 2, the third air inlet 22 is disposed on the first air outlet column 10, the first air duct is provided with the heat exchanger 14 and the heat exchange fan 13, and the heat exchange fan 13 is a vertical through-flow fan. The lower end of the first air duct is provided with a first communication port for communicating with the first air inlet, and the first communication port is positioned on the air inlet side of the heat exchanger 14. The heat exchange fan 13 forces air flow from the third air inlet 22 into the first air duct and out of the first air outlet 11. The third air inlet 22 is located in the indoor space, under the guidance of the heat exchange fan 13, indoor air enters the first air channel through the third air outlet, exchanges heat through the heat exchanger 14, and flows out from the first air outlet 11. When the first communication port is communicated with the first air inlet, the air flow of the first air inlet enters the first air channel under the guidance of the heat exchange fan 13, exchanges heat through the heat exchanger 14, and flows out of the first air outlet 11, so that the temperature of the air flow entering the shell through the first air inlet is changed.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the fourth air inlet is disposed on the second air outlet column 20, and the first fan 23 for forcing the air flow from the fourth air inlet into the second air duct and out of the second air outlet 21 is disposed in the second air duct. The lower extreme in second wind channel is provided with the second intercommunication mouth that is used for with first air intake intercommunication, and the second intercommunication mouth is in the air inlet side of first fan 23. The first fan 23 is a vertically arranged cross-flow fan. The fourth air inlet is positioned in the indoor space, and under the guidance of the first fan 23, indoor air enters the second air channel through the fourth air inlet and flows out from the second air outlet 21. When the second communication port is communicated with the first air inlet, the air flow of the first air inlet enters the second air duct and flows out from the first air outlet 11. The air flow of the first air inlet and the indoor air are mixed in the second air duct and then blown out.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the stand air conditioner indoor unit further includes a second fan 31, and the second fan 31 is configured to promote airflow from the first air inlet to the switching device 40. The second fan 31 is disposed in the lower case 30. The second fan 31 is a centrifugal fan or an axial flow fan.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the switching device 40 includes a duct and a moving device. The air inlet of the air guide pipe is communicated with the first air inlet. The moving device is configured to drive the air outlet of the air guide pipe to move to a position communicated with the first air channel or to a position communicated with the second air channel. The moving device is a rotating device. The first air inlet is communicated with the first air duct or the second air duct under the drive of the rotating device, so that the air inlet of the first air inlet is blown out from the first air outlet 11 or the second air outlet 21.

For example, as shown in fig. 3, in the cooling mode, when the first air inlet is an outdoor fresh air inlet, when the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner monitors that the indoor-outdoor temperature difference exceeds the first preset value, the first air inlet is communicated with the first air duct under the driving of the rotating device, so that the fresh air of the first air inlet is blown out from the first air outlet 11 after passing through the heat exchanger 14, and the larger fluctuation of the indoor temperature caused by the fresh air with an excessive temperature is avoided, thereby increasing the power consumption of the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner. In the heating mode, when the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner monitors that the outdoor temperature is lower than a second preset value, such as zero degree, the first air inlet is communicated with the first air duct under the drive of the rotating device, so that fresh air of the first air inlet is blown out from the first air outlet 11 after passing through the heat exchanger 14, and the possibility that condensation is generated in the air duct without heating due to lower air inlet temperature is avoided. At this time, the second fan 31 may be independently turned on or off.

In some alternative embodiments of the utility model, the switching device 40 includes an air duct and an air deflector. The air guide pipe is provided with an air inlet and two air outlets, and the air inlet of the air guide pipe is communicated with the first air inlet. Two air outlets of the air guide pipe are respectively communicated with the first air duct and the second air duct. The air deflector is rotatably arranged in the air guide pipe and is provided with a first position for enabling only the air inlet of the air guide pipe to be communicated with one air outlet of the air guide pipe and a second position for enabling only the air inlet of the air guide pipe to be communicated with the other air outlet of the air guide pipe.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, a damper 24 is disposed at the fourth air inlet for opening and closing the fourth air inlet. In some embodiments, the damper 24 may be configured as an electrically controlled damper, with the damper 24 being controlled to open to introduce indoor air or closed to not introduce indoor air. The air door 24 and the first fan 23 and the second fan 31 cooperate to enable the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner to have a plurality of air outlet modes. For example, taking the first air inlet as a fresh air inlet as an example, the air door 24 is closed, the first fan 23 is closed, the second fan 31 is opened, the first air inlet is communicated with the second air duct, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner is in an outdoor pure fresh air mode, and fresh air is blown out from the second air outlet 21 under the guidance of the second fan 31. The air door 24 is closed, the first fan 23 is opened, the second fan 31 is opened, at the moment, the first air inlet is communicated with the second air duct, the vertical air conditioner indoor unit is in an outdoor air inlet high-speed fresh air mode, fresh air is blown out from the second air outlet 21 under the double guidance of the second fan 31 and the first fan 21, the speed is increased, and the air supply is farther. For another example, the air door 24 is opened, the first fan 23 is closed, the second fan 31 is opened, at this time, the first air inlet is communicated with the second air duct, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner is in a fresh air indoor air mixing mode, and under the guidance of the second fan, the indoor air entering from the fourth air inlet and the fresh air entering from the first air inlet are mixed and then blown out from the second air outlet. The air door 24 is opened, the first fan 23 is opened, the second fan 31 is opened, at the moment, the first air inlet is communicated with the second air duct, the vertical air conditioner indoor unit is in a fresh air indoor air mixing high-air mode, and the first fan increases the amount of indoor air entering the second air duct from the fourth air inlet, so that the amount of fresh air indoor air mixing is increased.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, a functional module is disposed between the fourth air inlet and the first blower 23. The functional module is one or more of an oxygenation device, a purification device, a humidifying device and a water washing device. Under the guidance of the first fan 23, the indoor air entering the second air duct through the fourth air inlet enters the functional module to become one or more of oxygen-added gas, purified gas, humidified gas or washing gas. Taking the function module as a purifying device as an example, when the indoor air continuously passes through the purifying module, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner has the function of filtering and purifying the indoor air. In other embodiments, the air flow passing through the first air inlet and entering the second air duct can also pass through the functional module. Of course, the air flow entering the second air duct through the first air inlet may be directly blown out from the second air outlet 21 without passing through the functional module. In some embodiments of the present utility model, a functional module may be disposed between the first air inlet and the switching device.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the first air outlet post 10 and the second air outlet post 20 are spaced apart, such that an induced air space 12 is formed between the first air outlet post 10 and the second air outlet post 20. When the first air outlet column 10 and/or the second air outlet column 20 are used for discharging air, indoor air after the air inducing interval 12 is driven to pass through the air inducing interval 12 and is mixed with the air discharged by the first air outlet column 10 and/or the second air outlet column 20 before the shell, so that the speed and the air quantity of air flow are increased, and meanwhile, the mixed air can be further close to the indoor temperature, and the air discharge is softer.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the first air outlet 11 is in a vertical bar shape, and the second air outlet 21 is in a vertical bar shape. The first air outlet 11 is inclined forward and toward the second air outlet 21, and the second air outlet 21 is inclined forward and toward the first air outlet 11. The arrangement is favorable for mixing the air outlet when the first air outlet 11 and the second air outlet 21 simultaneously outlet air, and simultaneously increases the coverage area of the air outlet in the height direction, and the air outlet coverage area is larger.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the ratio of the width of the second outlet leg 20 in the transverse direction to the width of the first outlet leg 10 in the transverse direction is less than 1/2. The depth dimension of the second air outlet post 20 in the front-rear direction is the same as the depth dimension of the first air outlet post 10 in the front-rear direction. The second air outlet column 20 is obviously smaller than the first air outlet column 10 when seen from the front of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit, the structure breaks through the convention, is novel and ingenious, and enhances the decoration property of the household air conditioner in appearance.

By now it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that while a number of exemplary embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described herein in detail, many other variations or modifications of the utility model consistent with the principles of the utility model may be directly ascertained or inferred from the present disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model. Accordingly, the scope of the present utility model should be understood and deemed to cover all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A vertical air conditioner indoor unit, comprising:

2. The indoor unit of floor air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein,

the shell is provided with a second air inlet which is communicated with inlets of the first air duct and the second air duct; or,

3. The indoor unit of floor air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein,

the housing includes:

4. The indoor unit of floor air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein,

the housing further includes: the first air outlet column and the second air outlet column are arranged at the top end of the lower shell; the first air inlet is arranged on the lower shell, and the switching device is arranged in the lower shell.

5. The indoor unit of floor air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein,

the third air inlet is arranged on the first air outlet column, a heat exchanger and a heat exchange fan are arranged in the first air duct, and the heat exchange fan is a vertical cross-flow fan; the lower extreme of first wind channel be provided with be used for with the first communication mouth of first air intake intercommunication, first communication mouth is in the air inlet side of heat exchanger.

6. The indoor unit of floor air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein,

the fourth air inlet is arranged on the second air outlet column, and a first fan for promoting air flow to flow out from the second air outlet is arranged in the second air duct; the lower end of the second air duct is provided with a second communication port communicated with the first air inlet, and the second communication port is positioned on the air inlet side of the first fan; the first fan is a cross-flow fan arranged vertically.

7. The indoor unit of claim 4, further comprising a second fan configured to cause airflow from the first intake to the switching device; the second fan is arranged in the lower shell; the second fan is a centrifugal fan or an axial flow fan.

8. The indoor unit of floor air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein,

the switching device comprises an air guide pipe and a moving device;

9. The indoor unit of floor air conditioner according to claim 6, wherein,

a functional module is arranged between the fourth air inlet and the first fan; and/or a functional module is arranged between the first air inlet and the switching device;

the functional module is one or more of an oxygenation device, a purification device, a humidifying device and a water washing device;

and an air door is arranged at the fourth air inlet and used for opening and closing the fourth air inlet.

10. The indoor unit of floor air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein,

the first air outlet column and the second air outlet column are arranged at intervals, so that an induced air interval is formed between the first air outlet column and the second air outlet column;

the first air outlet is in a vertical strip shape, and the second air outlet is in a vertical strip shape;

the first air outlet is inclined towards the front and towards the second air outlet, and the second air outlet is inclined towards the front and towards the first air outlet;

the area of the cross section of the second air outlet column is smaller than that of the cross section of the first air outlet column;