CN220507159U - Water tank assembly and air conditioner indoor unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a water tank assembly and an air conditioner indoor unit. The water tank is slidably arranged on the mounting seat along the front-back direction. The retaining device comprises a retaining surface and a retaining block which is rotationally arranged around an axis extending forwards and backwards, wherein one of the retaining surface and the retaining block is arranged on the mounting seat, and the other retaining surface is arranged on the water tank. The stop block is rotatable at least to a first position cooperating with the stop surface to block the water tank from sliding out of the mounting seat and a second position allowing the water tank to slide out of the mounting seat. The water tank assembly and the air conditioner indoor unit provided by the utility model enable the water tank to be installed in place and prevent the water tank from falling out of the installation seat.

Description

Water tank assembly and air conditioner indoor unit

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to a water tank assembly and an air conditioner indoor unit.

Background

As a commonly used household appliance, an air conditioner is increasingly used in daily life. In order to meet the requirements of people on indoor air humidity and air quality, a humidifying device and a water washing device are arranged in the air conditioner, and the humidifying device and the water washing device are required to be supplied with water by a water tank assembly. The tank assembly generally includes a tank and a mounting base into and out of which the tank is drawably received. The existing water tank and the installation seat are not provided with a backstop device, after the water tank is installed in the installation seat, the water tank is easy to be installed in place, or the risk that the water tank is separated from the installation seat is influenced, the normal water supply function of the water tank assembly is influenced, and inconvenience is brought to a user.

Disclosure of Invention

The present utility model has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present utility model is to provide a water tank assembly and an air conditioner indoor unit that overcome or at least partially solve the above problems, enable the water tank to be mounted in place, and prevent the water tank from coming out of the mount.

Specifically, the present utility model provides a water tank assembly comprising:

a mounting base;

the water tank is slidably arranged on the mounting seat along the front-back direction;

the retaining device comprises a stop surface and a stop block which is rotationally arranged around an axis extending forwards and backwards, one of the stop surface and the stop block is arranged on the mounting seat, and the other one of the stop surface and the stop block is arranged on the water tank; the stop block is rotatable at least to a first position cooperating with the stop surface to block the water tank from sliding out of the mounting seat and a second position allowing the water tank to slide out of the mounting seat.

Optionally, the water tank assembly further includes a first limit structure and a second limit structure;

the first limiting structure is used for blocking the rotation of the stop block and keeping the stop block at the first position; the second limiting structure is used for blocking the rotation of the stop block and keeping the stop block in the second position.

Optionally, the mounting base includes a front end for ingress and egress of the water tank;

the stop surface is arranged on the water tank and is the front surface of the water tank;

the first limiting structure is a connecting plate which is horizontally arranged and positioned at the lower side of the stop surface, and the connecting plate is arranged at the front end;

the connecting plate is provided with a yielding gap penetrating through the edge of the connecting plate; the stop block is rotatably arranged on one edge of the yielding gap, so that the stop block can rotate to the first position contacted with the upper surface of the connecting plate and rotate to the second position through the yielding gap;

the second limit structure includes:

the limiting column is arranged on the front surface of the stop block;

the limiting strips are arranged at intervals on the lower side of the notch and are used for being in contact with the limiting columns;

and each connecting strip is connected with one end of the limiting strip and the connecting plate.

Optionally, a side surface of the stop block, which contacts the stop surface, is a slope configured to urge the water tank to slide away from the stop block during rotation of the stop block from the second position to the first position;

the distance between the inclined surface and the stop surface is gradually increased from one end of the stop block with the rotation shaft to the other end.

Optionally, the stop block is semi-cylindrical, and when the stop block is in the first position, an arcuate surface of the semi-cylinder faces upward;

a rotating hole is formed in the edge of one side of the abdication notch, a rotating shaft is arranged on one edge of the semi-cylinder, and the rotating shaft is inserted into the rotating hole; or, a rotating shaft is arranged at the edge of one side of the abdication notch, a rotating hole is formed in one edge of the semi-cylinder, and the rotating shaft is inserted into the rotating hole.

Optionally, the water tank assembly further comprises a turning handle; the rotating handle is arranged at the front side of the stop block;

or, the limit column is the rotating handle.

Optionally, a handle groove penetrating through the bottom surface of the water tank is formed at the front end of the water tank;

the rear surface of the handle groove is the stop surface.

Optionally, an installation cavity is formed in the installation seat, and an inlet and an outlet communicated with the installation cavity are formed in the front wall of the installation seat;

the water tank can slidably enter and exit the mounting cavity through the inlet and the outlet.

Optionally, the mounting base comprises a lower mounting base and an upper mounting base arranged above the lower mounting base;

and a plurality of reinforcing rib plates which are arranged in a crossing way are arranged on the outer walls of the lower mounting seat and/or the upper mounting seat.

The utility model also provides an air conditioner indoor unit, which comprises a humidifying device and/or a water washing device and the water tank assembly; the water tank assembly supplies water to the humidifying device and/or the washing device.

In the water tank assembly, after the water tank slides into the mounting seat, the stop block is rotated to the first position, so that the stop block is matched with the stop surface, and the water tank can be prevented from sliding out of the mounting seat. When the water tank needs to be pulled out, the stop block is rotated to the second position, the stop block is not matched with the stop surface any more, the movement of the water tank is not hindered, and the water tank can be pulled out of the mounting seat. Due to the arrangement of the stop block and the stop surface, the water tank can be installed in place, the water tank is prevented from being separated from the installation seat, and the normal extraction of the water tank is not influenced.

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 block diagram of a cistern assembly according to one embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the stop block is in a first position;

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a cistern assembly according to one embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the stop block is in a second position;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cut-away view of a tank assembly according to one embodiment of the utility model;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a stopper according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Detailed Description

A water tank assembly and an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 4. In the description of the present embodiment, it should be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature, i.e. one or more such features. 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 "disposed," "mounted," "connected," "secured," "coupled," and the like should be construed broadly, as they may be connected, either permanently or removably, or integrally; 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.

Furthermore, in the description of the present embodiments, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature therebetween. That is, in the description of the present embodiment, the first feature being "above", "over" and "upper" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature "under", "beneath", or "under" a second feature may be a first feature directly under or diagonally under the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

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

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a water tank assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 1, and referring to fig. 2 to 4, the embodiment of the present utility model provides a water tank assembly 100 including a mounting seat 110, a water tank 120, and a backstop 130. The water tank 120 is slidably disposed on the mounting base 110 in the front-rear direction. The retaining device 130 includes a stop surface 132 and a stop block 131 rotatably disposed about an axis extending back and forth, one of the stop surface 132 and the stop block 131 being disposed on the mounting block 110 and the other being disposed on the water tank 120. The stop 131 is rotatable at least to a first position that cooperates with the stop surface 132 to block the water tank 120 from sliding out of the mounting block 110 and a second position that allows the water tank 120 to slide out of the mounting block 110.

In the water tank assembly 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, after the water tank 120 slides into the mounting seat 110, the stop block 131 is rotated to the first position, so that the stop block 131 cooperates with the stop surface 132 to prevent the water tank 120 from sliding out of the mounting seat 110. When the water tank 120 needs to be pulled out, the stop block 131 is rotated to the second position, the stop block 131 is matched with the stop surface 132, the movement of the water tank 120 is not blocked, and the water tank 120 can be pulled out of the mounting seat 110. The water tank assembly 100 in this embodiment is provided with the stop block 131 and the stop surface 132, so that the water tank 120 can be installed in place, the water tank 120 is prevented from being separated from the mounting seat 110, and the normal extraction of the water tank 120 is not affected.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the water tank assembly 100 further includes a first spacing structure and a second spacing structure. The first limiting structure is used for preventing the rotation of the stop block 131 and keeping the stop block 131 in the first position. The second limiting structure is used for blocking the rotation of the stop block 131 and keeping the stop block 131 in the second position.

In this embodiment, due to the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure, the stop block 131 can be respectively kept at the first position and the second position, so that the movement position of the stop block 131 is accurate, the situation that the stop block 131 cannot move in place is avoided, and the operation of a user is simple and the use is convenient. The types of the first limit structure and the second limit structure in the embodiment are not limited, as long as the requirements can be satisfied.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 1-3, the mount 110 includes a front end for the ingress and egress of the tank 120. The stop surface 132 is disposed on the water tank 120 and is a front surface of the water tank 120. The first limiting structure is a connecting plate 141 which is horizontally arranged and is positioned at the lower side of the stop surface 132, and the connecting plate 141 is arranged at the front end. The connecting plate 141 has a relief notch 142 extending through its edge. The stop block 131 is rotatably disposed on one edge of the relief notch 142, so that the stop block 131 can rotate to a first position contacting the upper surface of the connecting plate 141 and rotate to a second position through the relief notch 142. The second limiting structure includes a limiting post 143, a limiting bar 144, and two connecting bars 145. The stopper post 143 is disposed on the front surface of the stopper 131. The limiting strips 144 are arranged at intervals on the lower side of the notch and are used for being in contact with the limiting columns 143. Each connecting bar 145 is connected to one end of the limiting bar 144 and the connecting plate 141.

In this embodiment, when the water tank 120 is mounted in the mounting seat 110, the stopper 131 is rotated to a position contacting with the upper surface of the connection plate 141, i.e., the first position, so that the connection plate 141 blocks the movement of the stopper 131 to perform a limiting function. When the water tank 120 needs to be pulled out from the mounting seat 110, the stop block 131 is rotated until the stop block passes through the yielding notch 142 to reach the second position, and at the moment, the stop bar 144 contacts with the stop column 143 to block the movement of the stop block 131, so that the stop block plays a role in limiting. Due to the structures of the connecting plate 141, the limiting column 143, the limiting strip 144, the two connecting strips 145 and the like, the stop block 131 can be kept at the first position and the second position to play a limiting role, and the structure is simple and convenient to design and manufacture. Moreover, the stop block 131 can be kept at the first position and the second position under the action of gravity, so that the structure is simple, the design is ingenious, and other locking mechanisms are not required to be arranged.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the second limiting structure may also limit the limiting groove, and the relief notch 142 limits the opening of the limiting groove.

In this embodiment, when the water tank 120 needs to be pulled out from the mounting seat 110, the stop block 131 is rotated until the stop block 131 moves into the limit groove, and the limit groove can prevent the stop block 131 from further moving, so as to perform a limiting function. At this time, the stopper 131 does not interfere with the movement of the water tank 120 any more, and the water tank 120 can be withdrawn from the mounting base 110. The contact area between the limiting groove and the stop block 131 in the embodiment is more, so that the limiting and stop effects are better.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the side of the stopper 131 that contacts the stop surface 132 is a ramp configured to urge the water tank 120 to slide away from the stopper 131 during rotation of the stopper 131 from the second position to the first position.

In this embodiment, since the inclined surface is disposed on the stopper 131, the inclined surface gradually presses the water tank 120 when the stopper 131 rotates from the second position to the first position, so that the water tank 120 slides in a direction away from the stopper 131, that is, moves in a direction of entering the mounting seat 110, so that the water tank 120 and the mounting seat 110 can be mounted in place, the situation that the water tank 120 is not mounted in place is prevented, and the stopping effect of the stopper 131 on the water tank 120 is better.

In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the stop surface 132 is a slope, and the side of the stop block 131 contacting the stop surface 132 is a plane, which can achieve the above-mentioned effect. Of course, both the stop surface 132 and the side of the stop block 131 that contacts the stop surface 132 may be beveled.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 1-4, the stop 131 is semi-cylindrical, and when the stop 131 is in the first position, the arcuate surface of the semi-cylinder faces upward. A rotating hole is formed in the edge of one side of the abdication notch 142, a rotating shaft 146 is arranged on one edge of the semi-cylinder, and the rotating shaft 146 is inserted into the rotating hole.

In the present embodiment, the stop block 131 is semi-cylindrical, so that the stop block 131 prevents the stop block 131 from interfering with the corresponding edge of the yielding gap 142 during rotation, thereby blocking the movement of the stop block 131. In addition, the rotating shaft 146 on the semi-cylinder is matched with the rotating hole at the edge of the yielding notch 142 to realize the rotating function, so that the structure is simple, the design and the manufacture are convenient, and the cost is low.

In still other embodiments of the present utility model, a rotation shaft is provided at one side edge of the relief notch 142, and a rotation hole is provided at one edge of the half cylinder, into which the rotation shaft is inserted. In this embodiment, the rotating shaft at the abdication notch 142 is matched with the rotating hole on the semi-cylinder, so that the rotating function can be realized.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the water tank assembly 100 further includes a turning handle. The turning handle is provided at the front side of the stopper 131.

In this embodiment, the rotating handle is provided, so that the rotating handle can be held to drive the stop block 131 to rotate, thereby facilitating the rotation of the stop block 131 and saving more labor.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the stop post 143 is a rotating handle.

In this embodiment, the limiting post 143 can be used as a rotating handle, and the rotating handle is not required to be specially arranged, so that the structure is simple, and the cost is saved. The limiting posts 143 in this embodiment may be provided longer for ease of grasping by the user.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, a front end of the water tank 120 is formed with a handle groove 121 penetrating a bottom surface of the water tank 120. The rear surface of the handle slot 121 is a stop surface 132.

In this embodiment, the handle groove 121 is provided, so that a user can conveniently drive the water tank 120 to move through the handle groove 121, which is convenient and labor-saving. The rear surface of the handle groove 121 is a stop surface 132, so that a certain yielding space is formed above the retaining device 130 to facilitate the user to rotate the retaining block 131, and on the other hand, the handle groove 121 is close to the retaining device 130, so that the action of locking or opening the water tank 120 by the retaining device 130 and the action of pushing and pulling the water tank 120 can be smoothly converted, thereby saving the operation time and having smart structural design.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, a mounting cavity is formed in the mounting seat 110, and an inlet and an outlet communicating with the mounting cavity are formed in the front wall of the mounting seat 110. The water tank 120 is slidably moved into and out of the mounting cavity through the access opening.

In this embodiment, since the installation cavity is formed in the installation seat 110, after the water tank 120 is installed in the installation cavity, the contact area between the water tank 120 and the inner wall of the installation cavity is larger, so that the water tank 120 is installed more firmly.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the mount 110 includes a lower mount 112 and an upper mount 111 disposed above the lower mount 112. A plurality of reinforcing rib plates 113 which are arranged in a crossing way are arranged on the outer wall of the lower mounting seat 112.

When the water tank 120 is installed in the installation seat 110, the gravity of the water tank 120 and the water contained therein is mainly borne by the lower installation seat 112, so that the strength of the lower installation seat 112 is required to be higher. In this embodiment, since the outer wall of the lower mounting seat 112 is provided with the plurality of reinforcing rib plates 113, the structural strength of the lower mounting seat 112 is high, and the use requirement can be met. Of course, the lower mounting base 112 may also be made of a material with higher strength, such as steel or high-strength plastic.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, a plurality of cross-disposed reinforcing ribs 113 are provided on the outer wall of the upper mounting block 111.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 113 are disposed on the outer walls of the upper and lower mounting seats 111 and 112.

The embodiment of the utility model also provides an air conditioner indoor unit, which comprises a humidifying device and/or a water washing device and the water tank assembly 100 of any embodiment. The water tank assembly 100 supplies water to the humidifying device and/or the washing device.

In the air conditioning indoor unit according to the embodiment of the utility model, the air conditioning indoor unit may include only the humidifying device, or may include only the washing device, or may include both the humidifying device and the washing device. The water tank assembly 100 may supply water only to the humidifying device, may supply water only to the washing device, and may supply water to both the humidifying device and the washing device. Because the indoor unit of the air conditioner in this embodiment includes the water tank assembly 100 in the above embodiment, when the water tank 120 is installed in the installation seat 110, the water tank 120 is locked by the retaining device 130, so that the water tank 120 can be installed in place, and the water tank 120 can be prevented from being separated from the installation seat 110, and the indoor unit of the air conditioner has a simple structure and is convenient to operate.

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 (10)

1. A cistern assembly, comprising:

a mounting base;

the water tank is slidably arranged on the mounting seat along the front-back direction;

the retaining device comprises a stop surface and a stop block which is rotationally arranged around an axis extending forwards and backwards, one of the stop surface and the stop block is arranged on the mounting seat, and the other one of the stop surface and the stop block is arranged on the water tank; the stop block is rotatable at least to a first position cooperating with the stop surface to block the water tank from sliding out of the mounting seat and a second position allowing the water tank to slide out of the mounting seat.

2. The water tank assembly of claim 1, further comprising a first limit structure and a second limit structure;

the first limiting structure is used for blocking the rotation of the stop block and keeping the stop block at the first position; the second limiting structure is used for blocking the rotation of the stop block and keeping the stop block in the second position.

3. The water tank assembly as recited in claim 2, wherein,

the mounting seat comprises a front end for the water tank to go in and out;

the stop surface is arranged on the water tank and is the front surface of the water tank;

the first limiting structure is a connecting plate which is horizontally arranged and positioned at the lower side of the stop surface, and the connecting plate is arranged at the front end;

the connecting plate is provided with a yielding gap penetrating through the edge of the connecting plate; the stop block is rotatably arranged on one edge of the yielding gap, so that the stop block can rotate to the first position contacted with the upper surface of the connecting plate and rotate to the second position through the yielding gap;

the second limit structure includes:

the limiting column is arranged on the front surface of the stop block;

the limiting strips are arranged at intervals on the lower side of the notch and are used for being in contact with the limiting columns;

and each connecting strip is connected with one end of the limiting strip and the connecting plate.

4. The water tank assembly of claim 1 wherein,

the side of the stop block, which is in contact with the stop surface, is a bevel configured to urge the water tank to slide away from the stop block during rotation of the stop block from the second position to the first position.

5. The water tank assembly of claim 3 wherein,

the stop block is a semi-cylinder, and when the stop block is in the first position, the arc surface of the semi-cylinder faces upwards;

a rotating hole is formed in the edge of one side of the abdication notch, a rotating shaft is arranged on one edge of the semi-cylinder, and the rotating shaft is inserted into the rotating hole; or, a rotating shaft is arranged at the edge of one side of the abdication notch, a rotating hole is formed in one edge of the semi-cylinder, and the rotating shaft is inserted into the rotating hole.

6. The water tank assembly of claim 3 further comprising a turn handle; the rotating handle is arranged at the front side of the stop block;

or, the limit column is the rotating handle.

7. The water tank assembly of claim 3 wherein,

the front end of the water tank is provided with a handle groove penetrating through the bottom surface of the water tank;

the rear surface of the handle groove is the stop surface.

8. The water tank assembly of claim 1 wherein,

an installation cavity is formed in the installation seat, and an inlet and an outlet which are communicated with the installation cavity are formed in the front wall of the installation seat;

the water tank can slidably enter and exit the mounting cavity through the inlet and outlet.

9. The water tank assembly of claim 1 wherein,

the mounting seat comprises a lower mounting seat and an upper mounting seat arranged above the lower mounting seat;

and a plurality of reinforcing rib plates which are arranged in a crossing way are arranged on the outer walls of the lower mounting seat and/or the upper mounting seat.

10. An air conditioning indoor unit comprising a humidifying device and/or a washing device, characterized by further comprising the water tank assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9; the water tank assembly supplies water to the humidifying device and/or the washing device.