CN220417477U - Air conditioner with humidifying function - Google Patents

Abstract

An air conditioning apparatus with a humidity conditioning function includes: the air conditioner comprises a shell, wherein an air inlet is formed in a front end plate of the shell, an air outlet is formed in a rear end plate of the shell, and an air flow path from the air inlet to the air outlet is formed in the air conditioner; a humidifying assembly including a humidifying element that humidifies air flowing through the humidifying element; an electrical bin. Wherein the electrical component box is arranged side by side with the humidifying element in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the gas flow path, wherein the projection of the electrical component box on the side plate of the housing at least partially overlaps with the projection of the humidifying element on the side plate. The structure of the air conditioner can effectively utilize the internal space, is beneficial to miniaturization, and is also convenient for overhauling and maintenance.

Description

Air conditioner with humidifying function

Technical Field

The application belongs to the field of air conditioning devices, and particularly relates to an air conditioning device with a humidity adjusting function, which comprises improvement on the structure and arrangement of all components in the air conditioning device.

Background

In the existing indoor air conditioning field, there is an air conditioning device with a humidity adjusting function, which can adapt to the higher requirements of people on indoor air humidity.

In an air conditioning apparatus having a humidifying function, a heat exchanger and a humidifying assembly are included, the humidifying assembly including a water tank and a humidifying element (e.g., a humidifying membrane) to which water is supplied from the water tank. The air entering the air conditioning device takes away the wet air in the humidifying element in the process of flowing through the humidifying element, so that the air can be humidified.

The air conditioner is also provided with an electric storage box, and various electric components of the air conditioner, a control circuit board and other components are included in the electric storage box and used for controlling the operation of the air conditioner. In the conventional arrangement of the current air conditioning apparatus, components such as an electrical component box and a humidifying assembly are arranged in sequence in the direction of the air flow in the housing of the air conditioning apparatus. Thus, in the air conditioner, the arrangement of the components is not tight enough, so that the space utilization rate in the air conditioner is not high, and the whole volume of the air conditioner needs to be made larger, which is not beneficial to the miniaturization of the whole air conditioner.

Accordingly, there is a need in the art for further improvements in the structure of such an air conditioning apparatus having a humidity conditioning function, for example, to facilitate miniaturization of the apparatus.

Disclosure of Invention

The present utility model has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems occurring in the prior art. The utility model aims to provide an air conditioner with an improved structure and a humidity adjusting function, which is beneficial to the miniaturization of the whole device.

The air conditioner with humidity adjusting function of the utility model comprises: the air conditioner comprises a shell, wherein an air inlet is formed in a front end plate of the shell, an air outlet is formed in a rear end plate of the shell, and an air flow path from the air inlet to the air outlet is formed in the air conditioner; a humidifying assembly including a humidifying element that humidifies air flowing through the humidifying element; an electrical bin. Wherein the electrical component box is arranged side by side with the humidifying element in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the gas flow path, wherein the projection of the electrical component box on the side plate of the housing at least partially overlaps with the projection of the humidifying element on the side plate.

In the air conditioner of this structure, the electrical component box and the humidifying element are arranged side by side in the direction orthogonal to the air flow direction, and further, their projections on the side plates overlap, so that the space inside the air conditioner can be effectively utilized, thereby contributing to miniaturization of the air conditioner.

Preferably, a first access opening is provided on the side plate, the first access opening being provided at a position corresponding to the humidifying element and the electrical bin. Thus, the shared access hole is provided for the humidifying element and the electric container, thereby saving the space on the side plate and further contributing to the miniaturization of the device. And moreover, a plurality of parts can be overhauled by opening an overhauling hole, so that the overhauling convenience is good.

An electrical enclosure may be disposed within the housing and adjacent the side panels, with the humidifying element being located on a side of the electrical enclosure opposite the side panels. In this case, the projection of the electrical component box and the humidifying element on the side plate is within the range of the first access opening. Alternatively, only the projected lower edge of the humidifying element is lower than the lower edge of the first access opening, while the remainder of the projection of the electrical cabinet and the humidifying element onto the side panel is within the range of the first access opening. In other words, the size of the access opening for the humidifying element and the electric charging box is set based on the sizes of the humidifying element and the electric charging box, so that the mounting and dismounting of the humidifying element and the electric charging box can be realized basically through one access opening, thus the access of the humidifying element and the electric charging box can be completed through one access opening, the space is saved, and the miniaturization of the device is facilitated. This is not only advantageous for minimizing access openings, but also for improving the integrity and strength of the side panels.

The electrical cabinet may also be disposed outside the housing and on the outside of the side panels with the humidifying element on the inside of the side panels. In this case, the height of the first access opening is greater than the height of the humidifying element, and the length of the first access opening is greater than the length of the humidifying element. Such an arrangement also contributes to space saving and helps miniaturize the device.

The electric article box comprises a circuit board connecting wire detachably connected with a control circuit board of the electric article box, and at least one fixing buckle is arranged on the inner side of the side plate and used for fixing the circuit board connecting wire against the side plate. The circuit board connecting wire is fixed by the fixing buckle, so that the circuit board connecting wire can be prevented from shaking, the risk that the circuit board connecting wire contacts water is reduced, and the waterproofness of the circuit board connecting wire is improved. The wire is also prevented from being scratched by other parts inside the machine.

Preferably, a limiting groove is formed in a position, close to the first access hole, of the side plate, and when the electric packaging box is taken down from the inside of the shell and/or the shell, the circuit board connecting wire can be clamped in the limiting groove. Such a setting can be when overhauing the position of relative fixed electricity dress article case, reduces the risk that the electricity dress article case intakes.

Preferably, the air conditioner further comprises a heat exchange assembly, the heat exchange assembly comprises a heat exchanger and a heat exchanger pipeline, the heat exchanger pipeline provides a refrigerant for heat exchange for the heat exchanger, the heat exchanger pipeline further comprises a first refrigerant pipe and a second refrigerant pipe, and the first refrigerant pipe and the second refrigerant pipe are located on a side plate on the same side as the first access hole. The first refrigerant piping and the second refrigerant piping are arranged on the same side as the first access hole, so that the maintenance is convenient.

Preferably, the interval between the first refrigerant piping and the second refrigerant piping is larger than the height of the electrical component box. Thus, during maintenance, the electric product box can be temporarily fixed between the first refrigerant pipe and the second refrigerant pipe, and maintenance personnel can operate conveniently.

Preferably, a second access hole is further formed in the side plate provided with the first access hole, and the first refrigerant pipe and the second refrigerant pipe extend out through the second access hole. Such a ipsilateral arrangement may further help to improve ease of maintenance.

In one specific construction, the humidifying element is a wet film, the humidifying assembly further comprises a water inlet valve and a water tank, the water inlet valve is provided with a water inlet pipe, and the water inlet pipe extends out through the side plate provided with the first access hole. The use of wet film can improve the homogeneity of humidification, and the homonymy setting of inlet tube can help improving maintenance convenience. The position of the access hole is utilized to carry out perforation design, so that the processing of the side plate can be reduced, and the strength of the side plate is ensured.

Preferably, a third access hole is further formed in the side plate provided with the first access hole, and the water inlet pipe extends out through the third access hole. These access holes are provided on the same side, which contributes to further improvement of the convenience of the overhaul. When the humidity control device is installed and constructed, only a maintenance space is reserved on one side with an access hole, and the flexibility of the installation position is improved.

Preferably, a guide rail is provided at the bottom of the housing, on which the humidifying element is slidably supported. During maintenance operation, the humidifying element is also taken out in a sliding way along the guide rail, so that the operation is convenient. The guide rail structure facilitates the movement of the humidifying element in the machine, a maintainer can take out the humidifying element with small force, labor is saved, and the humidifying element can be prevented from being damaged due to excessive use.

For example, the rail may comprise a pair of oppositely disposed rails, which may be L-shaped in cross-section. And preferably the rail may further comprise a connecting portion connecting the pair of rails together.

Preferably, a water outlet is arranged at the bottom of the guide rail. The water of the humidifying element may be discharged from the water outlet, for example into a drain pan provided at the bottom. The existence of ponding in the humidifying element is avoided, and the performance is influenced. For example, the water outlet may be provided at the bottom of the connection portion and the connection portion may be provided inclined in a manner that assists in directing water to the location of the water outlet.

Preferably, a sound insulation layer is arranged on the inner side of the shell, an avoidance groove is formed in the position, corresponding to the first overhaul hole, on the sound insulation layer, the avoidance groove is opened towards the first overhaul hole, and the top of the humidifying element is arranged in the avoidance groove. The setting of puigging can play the effect that gives sound insulation, thermal-insulated, and the setting in the groove of dodging on it can be convenient for humidification component's installation and location, and the assembly convenience is good.

Preferably, the sound insulation layer is further provided with a positioning opening, the positioning opening corresponds to the water tank of the humidifying component to be positioned, and the top of the water tank is arranged in the positioning opening, so that the top of the water tank is flush with the top of the humidifying element. The positioning opening is favorable for the installation and positioning of the water tank, and the assembly convenience is good.

Preferably, at least one reinforcing rib is provided at the top of the housing, which can improve the overall strength of the housing. Wherein the stiffener is positioned adjacent to the first access opening.

Preferably, a water-blocking layer is provided on a side of the electrical component box facing the inside of the case. In addition, a metal plate is arranged on one side of the electric article box facing the outside of the shell, and a heat radiation opening is formed in the metal plate. The water-resistant layer is made of foaming materials, and prevents the electric packaging box from being influenced by water. The heat dissipation port on the metal plate is helpful for heat dissipation of the electrical component box.

Drawings

Embodiments of the present utility model will be more clearly understood from the structure shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

fig. 1 shows a top perspective view of an air conditioner according to the present utility model.

Fig. 2 shows a top plan view of the air conditioning apparatus of fig. 1.

Fig. 3 shows a bottom perspective view of the air conditioning apparatus of fig. 1.

Fig. 4 shows a side view of the air conditioning apparatus of fig. 1 on the side where the access opening is provided.

(symbol description)

1 air conditioner

2 air inlet

3 air outlet

4 front end plate

5 rear end plate

6 side plate

7 Sound insulation layer

10 heat exchange assembly

11 heat exchanger

12 heat exchanger pipeline

13 first refrigerant piping

14 second refrigerant piping

20 humidification assembly

21 water inlet valve

22 water tank

23 humidifying element

24 inlet tube

25 water supply pipe

26 inlet pipe

30 electric article box

31 circuit board connecting wire

41 first access opening

42 second access opening

43 third access opening

44 limit groove

45 dodge groove

46 reinforcing rib

51 guide rail

52 water outlet

Detailed Description

In order that the utility model may be understood, a detailed description of specific embodiments thereof will be presented below in conjunction with the appended drawings. It is to be understood that the drawings illustrate only the preferred embodiments of the utility model and are not to be considered limiting of the scope of the utility model. Various obvious modifications, variations, equivalent substitutions of the utility model will be apparent to those skilled in the art based on the embodiments shown in the drawings, and the technical features of the different embodiments described below can be arbitrarily combined with each other without contradiction, and these fall within the scope of the utility model.

Fig. 1 and 2 show a top perspective view and a top plan view of an air conditioner 1 of the present utility model, in which a top plate of a housing of the air conditioner 1 is removed to clearly show the respective components in the air conditioner 1. Fig. 3 shows a bottom perspective view of the air conditioning device 1, with the base plate of the housing of the air conditioning device 1 removed to expose the components inside the air conditioning device 1.

The housing of the air conditioning device 1 is provided with an air inlet 2 and an air outlet 3, which are respectively provided on a front end plate 4 and a rear end plate 5 of the housing. Outside air flows into the air conditioner 1 from the air inlet 2, flows out of the air conditioner 1 from the air outlet 3, and forms an air flow path from the air inlet 2 to the air outlet 3.

The air conditioning apparatus 1 includes a heat exchange assembly 10 and a humidification assembly 20. The heat exchange assembly 10 exchanges heat with air flowing through, adjusts the temperature of the air, and the humidifying assembly 20 humidifies the air flowing through for adjusting the humidity of the air.

The heat exchange assembly 10 includes a heat exchanger 11 and a heat exchanger line 12, the heat exchanger line 12 being connected to the heat exchanger 11 to deliver refrigerant to the heat exchanger 11 for heat exchange. Preferably, as shown in the drawings, the heat exchanger 11 extends in a direction substantially orthogonal to the gas flow path, and the heat exchanger 11 and the heat exchanger tube 12 are arranged side by side in the substantially orthogonal direction. Such an arrangement can more effectively utilize the space inside the air conditioner 1. Preferably, the heat exchanger tube 12 is disposed at the end of the heat exchanger 11 to reduce obstruction to the airflow path and reduce pressure loss.

The heat exchanger tube 12 includes a first refrigerant tube 13 (e.g., a refrigerant liquid tube) and a second refrigerant tube 14 (e.g., a refrigerant gas tube) (as can be seen more clearly in fig. 4), and the refrigerant for heat exchange enters the heat exchanger tube 12 from the first refrigerant tube 13, enters the heat exchanger 11, and then flows out from the second refrigerant tube 14.

The humidifying assembly 20 includes a water inlet valve 21, a water tank 22, and a humidifying element 23. A water inlet pipe 24 is connected between the water inlet valve 21 and the water tank 22 for delivering humidified water from the water inlet valve 21 to the water tank 22. A water supply pipe 25 is connected between the water tank 22 and the humidifying element 23, and is used for supplying humidifying water from the water tank 22 to the humidifying element 23. The inlet valve 21 is further provided with an inlet pipe 26, and the humidifying water is supplied from an external water source to the humidifying module 20 through the inlet pipe 26. The water inlet pipe 26 extends from the inside to the outside of the air conditioner 1 through a side plate 6 of the housing of the air conditioner 1, which will be described in more detail later.

For example, a plurality of inlet valves 21 may be included in series, whereby the stability of the inlet water may be improved.

As shown in the drawing, the humidifying element 23 is substantially parallel to the arrangement direction of the heat exchange assembly 10, and is located downstream of the heat exchange assembly 10 in the direction of the gas flow path. Or in other words, the heat exchange assembly 10 is located close to the air inlet 2, and the humidifying element 23 is located close to the air outlet 3.

The air conditioner 1 further includes an electrical component box 30, and the electrical component box 30 includes an electrical component such as a control circuit board for controlling the operation of the air conditioner 1. In the present application, the electrical component box 30 is arranged side by side with the humidifying element 23 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the gas flow path direction, and is arranged next to the side plate 6. The electrical component box 30 may be provided inside the side plate 6 as shown in the drawing. Alternatively, in an alternative embodiment, the electrical component box 30 may be disposed outside of the side panel 6. By arranging the electrical component box 30 and the humidifying element 23 side by side, the internal space of the air conditioner 1 can be effectively utilized, contributing to downsizing of the air conditioner 1.

Specifically, the electrical component box 30, the heat exchanger line 12, and the water inlet valve 21 are disposed on the same side of the humidifying element 23 and the heat exchanger 11, and are disposed outside the airflow path. The structure is beneficial to the compactness and miniaturization of the whole machine, and simultaneously can reduce the obstruction to air flow and promote the performance of the whole machine.

Preferably, a water barrier (not shown) is provided on one side of the electrical component box 30, e.g. the side close to the interior of the housing, to reduce the risk of water ingress of the electrical component box 30. The water-resistant layer is made of foaming material, and has the functions of water resistance, heat insulation and condensation prevention.

The electrical component box 30 is generally provided with a metal plate on a side close to the outside of the case for heat dissipation, and further, a heat dissipation port is opened in the metal plate to further improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the electrical component box 30, particularly, a control circuit board (P-board) thereof.

Further, the position of the electrical component box 30 is set such that the projection of the electrical component box 30 on the side plate 6 substantially overlaps the projection of the humidifying element 23 on the side plate 6. With this arrangement, only one access opening is provided in the side plate 6 for servicing the electrical cabinet 30 and the humidifying element 23. As shown in fig. 4, a first access opening 41 for the humidifying element 23 and the electrical component box 30 is provided on the side plate 6 on the housing side of the air conditioning apparatus 1. The first access opening 41 is sized to correspond to the size of the humidifying element 23 and the electrical bin 30. Thus, the overall machine is miniaturized, and the electric product box 30 and the humidifying element 23 are conveniently taken out and put in through the access opening.

For example, in the example shown in the drawings, the projection area of the electrical component box 30 on the side plate 6 is large, and the projection area of the humidifying element 23 on the side plate 6 is small. In this regard, the first access opening 41 is sized to have a height greater than the height of the electrical component box 30 and a length greater than the length of the electrical component box 30.

In an alternative example, the projected area of the electrical component box 30 on the side plate 6 is smaller than the projected area of the humidifying element 23 on the side plate 6. In this case, the first access opening 41 is sized to have a height greater than the height of the humidifying element 23 and a length greater than the length of the humidifying element 23.

In addition, in the case where the electrical component box 30 is provided outside the side plate 6, the size of the first access opening 41 is set according to the size of the humidifying element 23, that is, the height of the first access opening 41 is set to be greater than the height of the humidifying element 23, and the length of the first access opening 41 is greater than the length of the humidifying element 23.

Here, the term "length" refers to a dimension along the direction of the gas flow path, or a dimension along the direction from the air inlet 2 to the air outlet 3.

At the time of maintenance, the operator can open the first maintenance opening 41 and move the electrical component box 30 away from the humidifying element 23 to expose the humidifying element 23. In this case, the electrical component box 30 may be hung on a structure adjacent to the first access port 41, and for example, the electrical component box 30 may be temporarily fixed (sandwiched) between the first refrigerant pipe 13 and the second refrigerant pipe 14 of the heat exchanger tube 12. In this case, the space between the first refrigerant pipe 13 and the second refrigerant pipe 14 is set to be larger than the height of the electrical component box 30, so that the electrical component box 30 can be sandwiched between the first refrigerant pipe 13 and the second refrigerant pipe 14.

In addition to the first access opening 41, a second access opening 42 and/or a third access opening 43 may be provided in the side panel 6. The second access hole 42 corresponds to the position of the heat exchange assembly 10, and the heat exchanger tube 12 of the heat exchange assembly 10 is adjacent to the second access hole 42, and the first refrigerant tube 13 and the second refrigerant tube 14 of the heat exchanger tube 12 extend to the outside of the air conditioner 1 through the second access hole 42 to communicate with the external refrigerant tube. The third access opening 43 corresponds to the position of the inlet valve 21 and the inlet pipe 26 extends through the third access opening 43.

As can also be seen in fig. 4, a circuit board connection line 31 is further included, which circuit board connection line 31 is detachably connected to the electrical component box 30. When the electrical component box 30 is removed during maintenance, the circuit board connection line 31 remains connected to the electrical component box 30, and the electrical component box 30 is hung on the housing of the air conditioner 1. Preferably, a limiting groove 44 is provided at a position of the side plate 6 near the first access hole 41, and the circuit board connecting wire 31 can be clamped in the limiting groove 44. In this way, the risk of water ingress from the electrical component box 30 and the circuit board connection line 31 can be reduced.

Furthermore, it is preferable that at least one fixing button is provided on the housing, in particular on the inner side of the side plate 6, by means of which the circuit board connection line 31 is fixed against the side plate 6. By arranging the fixing buckles, the circuit board connecting wire 31 can be prevented from shaking, the possibility of contact between the circuit board connecting wire 31 and water is reduced, and therefore the waterproof property of the circuit board connecting wire 31 is improved. Meanwhile, the risk of electric leakage and the like caused by scratch of the electric wire by other components can be prevented.

As shown in fig. 3, a guide rail 51 is provided at the bottom of the air conditioner 1, and the guide rail 51 is used for slidably carrying the humidifying element 23 so as to take out the humidifying element 23 at the time of maintenance. In the configuration shown in the figures, the humidifying element 23 comprises two wet films arranged side by side, which makes it easier to remove the humidifying element 23 during maintenance.

One embodiment of the rail 51 includes a pair of oppositely disposed rails, for example, having an L-shaped cross section. Further preferably, a connection may be provided between the pair of rails to fixedly connect the two rails together.

In one case, the guide rail 51 is made of metal, so that the guide rail 51 has a large strength. Alternatively, in an application where the strength of the rail 51 is not required to be high, it is conceivable to manufacture the rail 51 from a material such as a resin. The guide rail 51 made of resin contributes to weight saving of the entire apparatus, and the guide rail 51 of resin also has good moisture resistance.

Further, a water outlet 52 is also provided at the bottom of the guide rail 51 to facilitate drainage of the humidifying element 23. For example, the water outlet 52 may be provided at the bottom of the connection between the two rails of the rail 51. In order to improve the efficiency of water discharge, the connection portion may be provided in an inclined form, and the water outlet 52 may be positioned at the lowest point of the connection portion.

In addition, a drain pan (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the housing, into which water discharged from the water outlet 52 can flow. And a drain port is preferably provided at a side of the drain pan adjacent to the first access opening 41 to facilitate drainage.

Preferably, an acoustic insulation layer 7 is provided on the inside of the housing of the air conditioner 1, and the acoustic insulation layer 7 is preferably made of a foam or the like material to insulate noise of components such as fans or the like in the air conditioner 1. Preferably, an escape groove 45 is formed in the sound insulation layer 7, the escape groove 45 is opened toward the first access hole 41, and the top of the humidifying element 23 is disposed in the escape groove 45. This makes it possible to easily draw out and fix the humidifying element 23.

A locating opening (not shown) is also provided on top of the sound-insulating layer 7. Wherein the positioning opening is positioned corresponding to the water tank 22, in which positioning opening the top of the water tank 22 is received, such that the water tank 22 is preferably positioned with its top flush with the top of the humidifying element 23.

Further, as shown in fig. 4, at least one, preferably several reinforcing ribs 46 are provided on the top of the housing of the air conditioning device 1 to improve the strength of the housing of the air conditioning device 1. The stiffener 46 is preferably disposed adjacent the first access opening 41.

In the air conditioner 1 having the above-described structure, when maintenance of the humidifying element 23 is required, the first access opening 41 is opened first, and the electrical component box 30 is removed. Alternatively, in the case where the electrical component box 30 is located outside the housing, the electrical component box 30 is removed first, and then the first access opening 41 is opened. The circuit board connection lines 31 of the electrical component box 30 remain connected, whereby the electrical component box 30 remains suspended from the housing of the air conditioning device 1. To prevent the electrical component box 30 from shaking and water inflow, the circuit board connection wire 31 is caught in the stopper groove 44, and the electrical component box 30 is pseudo-fixed between the first refrigerant pipe 13 and the second refrigerant pipe 14.

After the electrical component box 30 is removed, the humidifying element 23 in the air conditioner 1 is exposed. The maintenance person inserts his/her hand into the air conditioner 1 through the first access opening 41 to separate the humidifying element 23 from the water feed pipe 25. Then, the humidifying element 23 is slidingly taken out along the guide rail 51. In the case where the humidifying element 23 includes two wet films, the wet film adjacent to the first access opening 41 is separated from the water feed pipe 25, taken out along the guide rail 51, and then the other wet film is separated from the water feed pipe 25, taken out along the guide rail 51.

After maintenance of the humidifying element 23, the humidifying element 23 and the electrical bin 30 are mounted back to their original positions by reversing the operation in the above order.

The preferred embodiments of the present application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, on the basis of which various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art, which are also within the scope of the present application.

For example, in the structure shown in the drawings, the projections of the humidifying element 23 and the electrical component box 30 on the side plates are completely overlapped. However, the projections of the humidifying element 23 and the electrical component box 30 on the side plates may also be partially coincident. For example, the mounting position of the humidifying element 23 may be slightly higher or slightly lower than the electrical bin 30 in the height direction, i.e. both are staggered in the height direction. In this case, the first access opening 41 is provided so that the area thereof is still larger than the areas of the humidifying element 23 and the electrical bin 30. Further, the lower edge of the humidifying element 23 may be slightly lower than the lower edge of the first access opening 41. In this way, during assembly, the humidifying element 23 may be first inserted into the housing from the first access opening 41 and brought into contact with the portion of the rail 51, the humidifying element 23 being mounted inside the machine in a slightly downwardly inclined manner.

In addition, electrical cabinet 30 may be positioned closer to the heat exchanger than humidification element 23, which may facilitate connection of heat exchange related valves to the electrical cabinet. At this time, the electrical component box and the humidifying element are slightly shifted in the longitudinal direction of the air conditioner (substantially in the direction of the gas flow path). In this case, when the humidifying element 23 is mounted, it is first inserted into the casing from the first access opening 41, and the humidifying element 23 can be moved obliquely in the longitudinal direction by the distance from the first access opening 41 to the inner side surface of the electrical storage box 30 until the humidifying element 23 is mounted in place in the air conditioner.

Further, in the exemplary configuration shown in the figures, the heat exchanger tube 12 includes a first refrigerant tube 13 and a second refrigerant tube 14. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the heat exchanger tube 12 may also be of a three-tube construction, i.e., may also include a third refrigerant tube.

Claims (17)

1. An air conditioning apparatus having a humidity conditioning function, the air conditioning apparatus comprising:

a housing having an air inlet provided in a front end plate thereof, an air outlet provided in a rear end plate thereof, and a gas flow path formed from the air inlet to the air outlet inside the air conditioner;

a humidifying assembly including a humidifying element that humidifies air flowing through the humidifying element; and

an electric article box;

wherein the electrical component box is arranged side by side with the humidifying element in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the gas flow path, wherein the projection of the electrical component box on a side plate of the housing at least partially overlaps with the projection of the humidifying element on the side plate.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a first access opening is provided on the side plate, the first access opening being provided at a position corresponding to the humidifying element and the electrical bin.

3. The air conditioning unit according to claim 2 wherein the electrical cabinet is disposed within the housing and adjacent the side panel, the humidifying element being located on a side of the electrical cabinet opposite the side panel, wherein,

the projection of the electrical enclosure and the humidifying element onto the side plate is within the range of the first access opening, or only the lower edge of the projection of the humidifying element is lower than the lower edge of the first access opening, while the rest of the projection of the electrical enclosure and the humidifying element onto the side plate is within the range of the first access opening.

4. The air conditioning unit according to claim 2, wherein the electrical component box is provided outside the housing and on an outer side of the side plate, the humidifying element is located on an inner side of the side plate, wherein a height of the first access opening is greater than a height of the humidifying element, and a length of the first access opening is greater than a length of the humidifying element.

5. The air conditioning unit according to claim 2, wherein the electrical component box includes a circuit board connection wire detachably connected to a control circuit board of the electrical component box, and at least one fixing buckle is provided on an inner side of the side plate for fixing the circuit board connection wire against the side plate.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein a limit groove is provided in a position of the side plate near the first access opening, and the circuit board connecting wire is capable of being engaged in the limit groove when the electrical component box is removed from the housing and/or the housing.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 2, further comprising a heat exchange unit including a heat exchanger and a heat exchanger pipe that supplies a refrigerant for heat exchange to the heat exchanger, and further comprising a first refrigerant pipe and a second refrigerant pipe that are located on a side plate on the same side as the first access hole.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein a distance between the first refrigerant pipe and the second refrigerant pipe is larger than a height of the electrical component box.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein a second access hole is further provided in the side plate in which the first access hole is provided, and the first refrigerant pipe and the second refrigerant pipe extend through the second access hole.

10. The air conditioning unit of claim 2, wherein the humidifying element is a wet film, and the humidifying assembly further comprises a water inlet valve and a water tank, wherein a water inlet pipe is provided on the water inlet valve, and the water inlet pipe extends through a side plate provided with the first access opening.

11. The air conditioner as set forth in claim 10, further comprising a third service port provided on a side plate provided with said first service port, said water inlet pipe extending through said third service port.

12. An air conditioning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a guide rail is provided at a bottom of the housing, and the humidifying element is slidably supported on the guide rail.

13. An air conditioning unit according to claim 12, characterized in that a water outlet is provided in the bottom of the guide rail.

14. The air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein an acoustic insulating layer is provided on the inner side of the casing, an escape groove is provided on the acoustic insulating layer at a position corresponding to the first access hole, the escape groove is opened toward the first access hole, and the top of the humidifying element is provided in the escape groove.

15. The air conditioner of claim 14, wherein a positioning opening is formed in the sound insulation layer, the positioning opening is positioned corresponding to the water tank of the humidifying assembly, and the top of the water tank is disposed in the positioning opening such that the top of the water tank is flush with the top of the humidifying element.

16. An air conditioning unit according to claim 2, wherein at least one reinforcing rib is provided at the top of the housing, the rib being positioned adjacent the first access opening.

17. The air conditioning unit of claim 1, wherein the electrical cabinet further comprises at least one of:

a water-blocking layer provided on a side of the electrical component box facing the inside of the case;

the metal plate is arranged on one side of the electric article box, which faces the outer part of the shell, and a heat radiation opening is formed in the metal plate.