CN219037040U

CN219037040U - Air deflector, air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN219037040U
Application number: CN202223135726.5U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 田雪冬; 陈运东; 林超; 林金涛
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: 2022-11-24
Filing date: 2022-11-24
Publication date: 2023-05-16
Anticipated expiration: 2032-11-24

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and discloses an air deflector, which comprises: the plate body is provided with an air guide surface; and one or more flow equalization pieces arranged on the air guide surface; each flow equalizing piece is provided with one or more flow equalizing channels, the flow equalizing channels can allow air flow to pass through, and the flow equalizing channels can guide the air flow from the air inlet side of the air guiding surface to the air outlet side of the air guiding surface. The air deflector provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can reduce the condensation generated at the air deflector, and is beneficial to improving the use experience of users. The application also discloses an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner.

Description

Air deflector, air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, for example to an air deflector, an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner.

Background

An air conditioner generally includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, and adjusts an indoor temperature by supplying warm air or cool air to an indoor through the indoor unit. The air conditioner indoor unit is generally provided with an air deflector, and the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit can be adjusted by adjusting the inclination angle of the air deflector. However, when the air conditioner is in a refrigerating condition, condensation is easily generated at the air deflector, particularly at the end part of the air deflector, accumulated condensation can form water drops, and the use experience of users can be reduced when the water drops fall indoors.

It should be noted that the information disclosed in the foregoing background section is only for enhancing understanding of the background of the present application and thus may include information that does not form the prior art that is already known to those of ordinary skill in the art.

Disclosure of Invention

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview, and is intended to neither identify key/critical elements nor delineate the scope of such embodiments, but is intended as a prelude to the more detailed description that follows.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an air deflector, an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner, which can reduce condensation generated at the air deflector, and are beneficial to improving the use experience of users.

In some embodiments, the air deflection includes: the plate body is provided with an air guide surface; and one or more flow equalization pieces arranged on the air guide surface; each flow equalizing piece is provided with one or more flow equalizing channels, the flow equalizing channels can allow wind flow to pass through, and the flow equalizing channels can guide the wind flow from the air inlet side of the air guide surface to the air outlet side of the air guide surface.

In some embodiments, the air inlet side of the air guiding surface is used for being connected with an indoor unit of the air conditioner so as to drive the plate body to rotate; the flow equalization piece is arranged on the air inlet side of the air guide surface.

In some embodiments, the flow equalizer comprises: the side plates are vertically arranged on the air guide surface; and an end plate capable of connecting upper end surfaces of the plurality of side plates; wherein, two adjacent curb plates with the end plate can enclose to define flow equalizing channel.

In some embodiments, the upper end surface of the side plate comprises: a straight line portion for connection with the end plate; and the inclined part is connected with one end of the straight part, and the height of the inclined part gradually decreases along the direction from the air inlet side of the air guide surface to the air outlet side of the air guide surface.

In some embodiments, the end plate is provided with one or more through holes, which are in one-to-one correspondence with the flow equalization channels.

In some embodiments, the flow equalization members are provided in a plurality, and the plurality of flow equalization members are uniformly distributed on the air inlet side of the air guide surface.

In some embodiments, the flow equalizing pieces are respectively disposed at two ends of an air inlet side of the air guiding surface, and the number of the flow equalizing pieces respectively disposed at two ends of the air inlet side is identical.

In some embodiments, the plate body is an arc plate body, and the air guiding surface is an intrados surface of the arc plate body; and/or a plurality of the side plates are parallel to each other.

In some embodiments, the air conditioner indoor unit includes: the air deflector of any of the above embodiments.

In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes: the indoor unit of the air conditioner of any one of the embodiments above.

The air deflector, the air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can realize the following technical effects:

the air deflector provided by the embodiment of the disclosure comprises a plate body and one or more flow equalization pieces, wherein the one or more flow equalization pieces are arranged on an air guide surface of the plate body, each flow equalization piece is provided with one or more flow equalization channels, the flow equalization channels can allow air flow to pass through, and the flow equalization channels can guide the air flow from an air inlet side of the air guide surface to an air outlet side of the air guide surface. Through set up the passageway that flow equalizes at the wind-guiding face of plate body, can improve the homogeneity of the wind flow of flowing through the wind-guiding face, alleviate the condensation that produces because cold and hot air current meets, be favorable to improving user's use experience.

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

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements, and in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a wind deflector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a partial structure of an air deflector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a partial structure of another air deflector provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 4 is a schematic partial structure of another air deflector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Reference numerals:

100. a plate body; 101. an air guiding surface; 102. an air inlet side; 103. an air outlet side;

200. a flow equalizer; 201. a flow equalizing channel; 202. a side plate; 2021. a straight line portion; 2022. an inclined portion; 203. an end plate; 2031. a through hole;

300. a transmission member; 301. a connecting seat; 302. and a transmission shaft.

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the features and techniques of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in more detail, a more particular description of the embodiments of the disclosure, briefly summarized below, may be had by reference to the appended drawings, which are not intended to be limiting of the embodiments of the disclosure. In the following description of the technology, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown simplified in order to simplify the drawing.

The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims of the embodiments of the disclosure and in the above-described figures are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used may be interchanged where appropriate in order to describe embodiments of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the terms "comprise" and "have," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "middle", "outer", "front", "rear", and the like indicate an azimuth or a positional relationship based on that shown in the drawings. These terms are used primarily to better describe embodiments of the present disclosure and embodiments thereof and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to a particular orientation or to be constructed and operated in a particular orientation. Also, some of the terms described above may be used to indicate other meanings in addition to orientation or positional relationships, for example, the term "upper" may also be used to indicate some sort of attachment or connection in some cases. The specific meaning of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the specific circumstances.

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

The term "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise indicated.

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

The term "and/or" is an associative relationship that describes an object, meaning that there may be three relationships. For example, a and/or B, represent: a or B, or, A and B.

It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present disclosure and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other.

Therefore, the embodiment of the disclosure provides an air deflector, an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner, which can reduce condensation generated at the air deflector, and are beneficial to improving the use experience of users.

In a first aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an air deflector.

Referring to fig. 1, an air deflector provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plate body 100 and one or more flow equalizers 200.

The plate body 100 is provided with an air guiding surface 101. One or more flow equalizers 200 are disposed on the air guiding surface 101, each flow equalizer 200 is provided with one or more flow equalizing channels 201, the flow equalizing channels 201 can allow the air flow to pass through, and the flow equalizing channels 201 can guide the air flow from the air inlet side 102 of the air guiding surface 101 to the air outlet side 103 of the air guiding surface 101.

The air deflector provided by the embodiment of the disclosure includes a plate body 100 and one or more flow equalization members 200, the one or more flow equalization members 200 are disposed on an air guiding surface 101 of the plate body 100, each flow equalization member 200 is provided with one or more flow equalization channels 201, the flow equalization channels 201 can allow air flow to pass through, and the flow equalization channels 201 can guide the air flow from an air inlet side 102 of the air guiding surface 101 to an air outlet side 103 of the air guiding surface 101. Through setting up flow equalizing channel 201 at the air guide face 101 of plate body 100, can improve the homogeneity of the wind flow of flowing through air guide face 101, alleviate the condensation that produces because cold and hot air current meets, also can reduce because the condensation accumulation forms and falls to indoor water droplet, be favorable to improving user's use experience.

It will be appreciated that at the junction of the hot and cold streams, the water vapor in the hot stream, which is relatively hot, will liquefy upon cooling to form condensation.

The plate body 100 may constitute a main body of the wind deflector, and the wind guiding surface 101 of the plate body 100 may guide the flow direction of the wind flow.

In some embodiments, the panel 100 further includes an exterior surface, wherein the exterior surface is disposed opposite the air guiding surface 101. It can be understood that the plate body 100 is disposed at an air outlet of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, the plate body 100 can be driven to rotate to open the air outlet or close the air outlet, and under the condition that the plate body 100 closes the air outlet, the appearance surface of the plate body 100 faces the outer side of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, so as to ensure the consistency of the appearance of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

In some embodiments, the air guiding surface 101 includes an air inlet side 102 and an air outlet side 103, and the air inlet side 102 and the air outlet side 103 are disposed opposite to each other. The air inlet side 102 of the air guiding surface 101 is used for being connected with an indoor unit of an air conditioner so as to drive the plate body 100 to rotate. The wind flows into the wind guiding surface 101 from the wind inlet side 102 and flows out of the wind guiding surface 101 from the wind outlet side 103.

Optionally, the air inlet side 102 is provided with a first inclined edge, and an included angle between a plane where the first inclined edge is located and the air guiding surface 101 is an acute angle. Through setting up first hypotenuse, can cooperate with the casing of air conditioning indoor set better to the air outlet of air conditioning indoor set is closed better.

Optionally, the air outlet side 103 is provided with a second inclined edge, and an included angle between a plane where the second inclined edge is located and the air guiding surface 101 is an acute angle. Through setting up the second hypotenuse, can cooperate with the casing of air conditioning indoor set better to the air outlet of air conditioning indoor set is closed better.

In some embodiments, the plate body 100 is an arc-shaped plate body, and the air guiding surface 101 is an intrados surface of the arc-shaped plate body.

By the arrangement, the wind direction can be changed slowly, and the uniformity of the wind direction is good. In addition, the wind-blowing angle of the plate body 100 can be enlarged, so that the cold wind of the indoor unit of the air conditioner can be blown to the front space and the upper space, and the cold wind can be prevented from being directly blown to the human body, and the use experience of a user is improved.

The flow equalization member 200 is provided on the air guide surface 101, and can make the air flow flowing through the air guide surface 101 more uniform.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 1, the flow equalizers 200 are disposed on the air intake side 102 of the air guiding surface 101. By arranging the flow equalization member 200 on the air intake side of the air guide surface 101, the guiding effect on the air flow flowing through the air guide surface 101 can be improved, the uniformity of the air flow flowing through the air guide surface 101 can be improved, and condensation caused by uneven air flow can be alleviated.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 2, flow equalizer 200 includes a plurality of side plates 202 and end plates 203.

The plurality of side plates 202 are vertically disposed on the air guiding surface 101. The end plate 203 can connect upper end surfaces of the plurality of side plates 202. Wherein adjacent two side plates 202 and end plates 203 can enclose and define a flow equalizing channel 201. In this way, the required flow equalizing passage 201 can be obtained, and the air flow is guided from the air inlet side 102 of the air guiding surface 101 to the air outlet side 103 of the air guiding surface 101.

It will be appreciated that the side plates 202 are arranged parallel to the direction of the wind flow such that the defined flow equalization channel 201 is capable of guiding the wind flow from the inlet side 102 of the wind guiding surface 101 to the outlet side 103 of the wind guiding surface 101.

Optionally, the flow equalizer 200 includes n side plates 202, and two adjacent side plates 202 and end plates 203 can define n-1 flow equalizing channels 201.n is a positive integer.

Alternatively, in the case where the flow equalization member includes a plurality of side plates, the plurality of side plates 202 are parallel to each other. By the arrangement, the uniformity of the wind flow direction can be guaranteed, the uniformity of the wind flow is improved, and the loss in the flowing process is reduced.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, the upper end surface of the side plate 202 includes a straight portion 2021 and an inclined portion 2022. The straight portion 2021 is used for connection with the end plate 203. The inclined portion 2022 is connected to one end of the linear portion 2021, and the height of the inclined portion 2022 gradually decreases in a direction from the air intake side of the air guiding surface 101 to the air outlet side of the air guiding surface 101. By the arrangement, the wind flow can flow through the wind guide surface 101 according to the preset streamline, so that the wind flow can flow more uniformly, and condensation caused by uneven air flow is relieved.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, the end plate 203 is provided with one or more through holes 2031, the through holes 2031 being in one-to-one correspondence with the flow equalization channels 201. By doing so, dew condensation generated at the end plate 203 can be alleviated. Through the arrangement of the through holes 2031, the temperature of the upper surface and the lower surface of the end plate 203 can be kept consistent, and the temperature difference between the upper surface and the lower surface of the end plate 203 is reduced, so that condensation at the end plate 203 is avoided.

Alternatively, the shape of the through hole 2031 includes a circle, an ellipse, a square, a rectangle, a trapezoid, or the like.

Alternatively, referring to fig. 3, the through hole 2031 has a rectangular shape. By setting the shape of the through hole 2031 to be rectangular, the shape of the flow equalizing channel 201 can be better matched, so that the temperature difference between the upper surface and the lower surface of the end plate 203 can be improved, and condensation at the end plate 203 can be avoided.

In some embodiments, the number of flow equalizers 200 is plural, and the plurality of flow equalizers 200 are uniformly distributed on the air inlet side 102 of the air guiding surface 101. By this arrangement, the air flow can more uniformly flow from the air inlet side 102 to the air outlet side 103 of the air guide surface 101, and condensation generated around the end plate 203 can be alleviated.

For example, the flow equalization member 200 may be provided in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or the like.

In some embodiments, the flow equalizers 200 are respectively disposed at two ends of the air inlet side 102 of the air guiding surface 101, and the number of the flow equalizers disposed at two ends of the air inlet side 102 is the same. By providing flow equalization members at both ends of the air inlet side 102, uniformity of air flow at both ends of the air inlet side 102 can be improved, and condensation generated at the end of the end plate 203 can be relieved.

It will be appreciated that the ends of the air intake side 102 are closer to the external space, and that the air flow is more uneven at the ends of the air intake side 102.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 1, the number of flow equalizers 200 is two, and two flow equalizers 200 are respectively disposed at two ends of the air inlet side of the air guiding surface 101. In this way, condensation generated at the end of the end plate 203 can be relieved, and the air flow can flow more uniformly from the air inlet side 102 to the air outlet side 103 of the air guide surface 101.

In some embodiments, the air deflector is further provided with one or more connecting shafts, and correspondingly, one or more connecting grooves are correspondingly formed on the inner wall of the indoor unit shell of the air conditioner, and the connecting shafts are suitable for entering the connecting grooves. In this way, the rotatable connection between the air deflector and the indoor unit of the air conditioner can be realized.

Alternatively, the connection shaft is disposed at the plate body 100 or the flow equalizer 200.

Optionally, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the air guide plate is provided with two connecting shafts, which are respectively disposed on the flow equalization members 200 at two ends of the plate body 100, and are respectively disposed on the outer sides of the side plates 202 at the outermost sides of the two flow equalization members 200. Correspondingly, two connecting grooves are correspondingly formed in the inner walls of the two sides of the shell of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the connecting shaft is suitable for entering the connecting grooves. In this way, the rotatable connection between the plate body 100 and the indoor unit of the air conditioner can be realized, and the gap between the plate body 100 and the inner wall of the indoor unit of the air conditioner can be reduced, so that the generation of condensation at the connection position is reduced.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 4, the plate body 100 is further provided with a transmission member 300, where the transmission member 300 includes a connection seat 301 and a transmission shaft 302, and the transmission shaft 302 is disposed at one end of the connection seat 301, and the transmission shaft is adapted to enter a driving slot of the driving member to be driven to rotate the plate body 100.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an indoor unit of an air conditioner. The indoor unit of the air conditioner comprises the air deflector of any embodiment.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an air guide plate of an indoor unit of an air conditioner, which comprises a plate body 100 and one or more flow equalization members 200, wherein the one or more flow equalization members 200 are arranged on an air guide surface 101 of the plate body 100, each flow equalization member 200 is provided with one or more flow equalization channels 201, the flow equalization channels 201 can allow air flow to pass through, and the flow equalization channels 201 can guide the air flow from an air inlet side 102 of the air guide surface 101 to an air outlet side 103 of the air guide surface 101. Through setting up flow equalizing channel 201 at the air guide face 101 of plate body 100, can improve the homogeneity of the wind flow of flowing through air guide face 101, alleviate the condensation that produces because cold and hot air current meets, also can reduce because the condensation accumulation forms and falls to indoor water droplet, be favorable to improving user's use experience.

Alternatively, the indoor unit of the air conditioner may be a wall-mounted indoor unit of the air conditioner or a vertical indoor unit of the air conditioner.

Optionally, the indoor unit of the air conditioner is a wall-mounted indoor unit of the air conditioner.

Optionally, the indoor unit of the air conditioner is provided with an air duct and an air outlet, hot air or cold air is conveyed to the air outlet through the air duct and flows into the indoor space, and the plate body 100 is arranged at the air outlet. The air-blowing angle of the air deflector can be enlarged, and cold air can flow to the front side space and the upper space more easily, so that the air-blowing quantity of the cold air can be improved, and the refrigerating effect of the air conditioner can be improved.

Optionally, the air inlet side 102 of the air guiding surface 101 is tightly spliced with the lower wall surface of the air outlet.

By this arrangement, dew can be prevented from being generated at the junction of the air inlet side 102 of the air guide surface 101 and the lower wall surface of the air outlet.

The tight splicing means that the air inlet side 102 of the air guide surface 101 is tightly attached to the lower wall surface of the air outlet, no gap exists at the joint of the air inlet side 102 of the air guide surface 101 and the lower wall surface of the air outlet, and cold air cannot reach the outside of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner through the joint. By this arrangement, dew can be prevented from being generated at the junction of the air inlet side 102 of the air guide surface 101 and the lower wall surface of the air outlet.

Conversely, it is assumed that a gap exists at the junction of the air inlet side 102 of the air guide surface 101 and the lower wall surface of the air outlet, and cool air passes through the gap directly to the outside of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. The water vapor in the air can be condensed at the gap to generate condensation. As such, the user experience is not facilitated.

In a third aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an air conditioner. The air conditioner comprises the air conditioner indoor unit of any embodiment.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an air conditioner, which comprises an air conditioner indoor unit, wherein an air deflector of the air conditioner indoor unit comprises a plate body 100 and one or more flow equalization members 200, the one or more flow equalization members 200 are arranged on an air guiding surface 101 of the plate body 100, each flow equalization member 200 is provided with one or more flow equalization channels 201, the flow equalization channels 201 can allow air flow to pass through, and the flow equalization channels 201 can guide the air flow from an air inlet side 102 of the air guiding surface 101 to an air outlet side 103 of the air guiding surface 101. Through setting up flow equalizing channel 201 at the air guide face 101 of plate body 100, can improve the homogeneity of the wind flow of flowing through air guide face 101, alleviate the condensation that produces because cold and hot air current meets, also can reduce because the condensation accumulation forms and falls to indoor water droplet, be favorable to improving user's use experience.

Alternatively, the air conditioner may be a wall-mounted air conditioner or a floor air conditioner.

Optionally, the indoor unit of the air conditioner is a wall-mounted air conditioner.

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

Claims

1. An air deflector, comprising:

the plate body is provided with an air guide surface; and, a step of, in the first embodiment,

one or more flow equalization pieces arranged on the air guide surface; each flow equalizing piece is provided with one or more flow equalizing channels, the flow equalizing channels can allow wind flow to pass through, and the flow equalizing channels can guide the wind flow from the air inlet side of the air guide surface to the air outlet side of the air guide surface.

2. The air deflection of claim 1 wherein,

the air inlet side of the air guide surface is used for being connected with an indoor unit of an air conditioner so as to drive the plate body to rotate; the flow equalization piece is arranged on the air inlet side of the air guide surface.

3. The air deflector of claim 2, wherein the flow equalizer comprises:

the side plates are vertically arranged on the air guide surface; and, a step of, in the first embodiment,

an end plate capable of connecting upper end surfaces of the plurality of side plates; wherein, two adjacent curb plates with the end plate can enclose to define flow equalizing channel.

4. The air deflector of claim 3, wherein the upper end surface of the side plate comprises:

a straight line portion for connection with the end plate; and, a step of, in the first embodiment,

and the inclined part is connected with one end of the straight part, and the height of the inclined part gradually decreases along the direction from the air inlet side of the air guide surface to the air outlet side of the air guide surface.

5. The wind deflector of claim 3, wherein,

the end plate is provided with one or more through holes, and the through holes are in one-to-one correspondence with the flow equalizing channels.

6. The wind deflector of any of claims 1-5,

the flow equalization pieces are arranged in a plurality, and the flow equalization pieces are uniformly distributed on the air inlet side of the air guide surface.

7. The wind deflector of any of claims 1-5,

the flow equalization pieces are respectively arranged at two ends of the air inlet side of the air guide surface, and the quantity of the flow equalization pieces respectively arranged at two ends of the air inlet side is consistent.

8. The air deflector of any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the plate body is an arcuate plate body and the air guiding surface is an intrados surface of the arcuate plate body; and/or, in the case that the flow equalization member includes a plurality of side plates, a plurality of the side plates are parallel to each other.

9. An indoor unit of an air conditioner, comprising:

the air deflection of any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. An air conditioner, comprising:

the indoor unit of an air conditioner as set forth in claim 9.