CN220624187U - Indoor unit of air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides an air conditioner indoor unit, which comprises an air deflector assembly. The air deflector assembly comprises an air deflector and a water absorbing piece. The water absorbing piece is in a sheet shape. The water absorbing piece is arranged on at least one side of the air deflector. Or the water absorbing piece is positioned in the air deflector, and at least one side of the air deflector is provided with a water outlet. The air conditioner indoor unit provided by the utility model not only ensures that the air deflector has a humidifying function, but also does not occupy the internal space of the air conditioner indoor unit additionally, and reduces the manufacturing cost.

Description

Indoor unit of air conditioner

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to an air conditioner indoor unit.

Background

As a commonly used household appliance, an air conditioner is increasingly used in daily life. The air conditioner comprises an indoor unit of the air conditioner, and air deflectors are arranged at air outlets of the indoor unit of the air conditioner and used for guiding air. The current air deflector only has the air guiding function and has single function. In order to meet the demand of people on air humidity, the current air conditioner indoor unit is provided with a humidifying device in the air conditioner indoor unit to realize a humidifying function, however, the humidifying device needs to occupy the internal space of the air conditioner indoor unit additionally on one hand, and the manufacturing cost of the air conditioner indoor unit is increased on the other hand. Therefore, how to expand the functions of the air deflector and solve the problems of the current humidifying device becomes a urgent problem to be solved.

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 an air conditioner indoor unit that overcomes or at least partially solves the above problems, not only provides a humidifying function to an air guide plate, but also does not occupy an internal space of the air conditioner indoor unit additionally, and reduces manufacturing costs.

Specifically, the present utility model provides an air conditioner indoor unit, comprising:

the air deflector assembly comprises an air deflector and a water absorbing piece; the water absorbing piece is sheet-shaped;

the water absorbing piece is arranged on at least one side of the air deflector; or the water absorbing piece is positioned in the air deflector, and at least one side of the air deflector is provided with a water outlet.

Optionally, a mounting groove is formed in the side surface, provided with the water absorbing piece, of the air deflector; the water absorbing piece is arranged in the mounting groove.

Optionally, the air deflector comprises an outer cover plate and an inner cover plate arranged on one side of the outer cover plate, and an installation space is formed between the outer cover plate and the inner cover plate; the inner cover plate is provided with a plurality of water outlets; the water absorbing piece is positioned in the installation space.

Optionally, the air deflector is vertically arranged; the air deflector assembly further comprises an upper rotating shaft positioned at the upper end of the air deflector, and the upper rotating shaft is of a hollow structure so as to form an upper rotating shaft cavity; the upper rotating shaft cavity is used for supplying water to the upper end of the water absorbing piece.

Optionally, the air deflector assembly further comprises a lower rotating shaft positioned at the lower end of the air deflector; the lower rotating shaft is of a hollow structure so as to form a lower rotating shaft cavity; the lower rotating shaft cavity is used for receiving water at the lower end of the water absorbing piece and guiding the water out of the air deflector assembly.

Optionally, the air deflector assemblies are multiple, and the upper end of each air deflector is provided with the upper rotating shaft;

the air conditioner indoor unit further comprises a water supply pipe, and the water supply pipe extends along the arrangement direction of the upper ends of the upper rotating shafts; the lower end of the water supply pipe is provided with a plurality of water supply ports, and each water supply port is communicated with the upper end of one upper rotating shaft cavity.

Optionally, the indoor unit of the air conditioner further includes:

the water tank is filled with water; the water tank is positioned above the water supply pipe;

the connecting pipe is communicated with the water tank and the water supply pipe, so that water in the water tank flows into the water supply pipe under the action of gravity;

alternatively, the air conditioner indoor unit further includes:

the water tank is filled with water;

the connecting pipe is communicated with the water tank and the water supply pipe;

the water pump is arranged on the connecting pipe and is used for pumping water in the water tank into the water supply pipe.

Optionally, the indoor unit of the air conditioner further comprises an evaporator and a water receiving disc positioned below the evaporator, wherein the water receiving disc is positioned below the water absorbing piece, and the water tank is the water receiving disc;

the connecting pipe is provided with a filtering device so that water in the water receiving disc enters the water supply pipe after being filtered.

Optionally, the water outlet holes are micropores, and the number of the water outlet holes is a plurality of water outlet holes;

the water outlets are arranged in a matrix on at least one side surface of the air deflector.

Optionally, the water absorbing member is made of sponge, cotton tape or cloth tape.

In the air conditioner indoor unit, when the air conditioner indoor unit is used for blowing, air flow can directly blow water on the water absorbing piece into a room for humidification, or water on the water absorbing piece flows to at least one side of the air deflector through the water outlet holes, and then the water is blown into the room for humidification by the air flow. The air deflector not only has the air deflector function, but also has the humidifying function, and expands the function of the air deflector. In addition, the self structure of the air conditioner indoor unit is utilized, and a special humidifying device is not needed, so that the inner space of the air conditioner indoor unit is not additionally occupied, and meanwhile, the manufacturing cost is reduced.

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 partial construction view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a water tank positioned below an air deflection assembly, in accordance with one embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a water tank positioned above an air deflection assembly, in accordance with one embodiment of the present utility model.

Detailed Description

An air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model is described below with reference to fig. 1 to 3. 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 partial construction view of an air conditioning indoor unit 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 1, and referring to fig. 2 and 3, an embodiment of the present utility model provides an air conditioning indoor unit 100 including an air deflection assembly 120. The air deflection assembly 120 includes an air deflection 121 and a water absorbing member 122. The absorbent member 122 is in the form of a sheet. The water absorbing member 122 is provided on at least one side of the air deflector 121. Or, the water absorbing member 122 is located inside the air deflector 121, and at least one side of the air deflector 121 is provided with water outlet holes.

In the air conditioning indoor unit 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model, when the air conditioning indoor unit 100 is blowing, the air flow can directly blow the moisture on the water absorbing member 122 into the room for humidification, or the water on the water absorbing member 122 flows to at least one side of the air deflector 121 through the water outlet holes, and then the water is blown into the room for humidification by the air flow. The air deflector 121 in this embodiment has not only an air guiding function but also a humidifying function, and expands the functions of the air deflector 121. In addition, the self structure of the air conditioning indoor unit 100 is utilized, and a special humidifying device is not needed, so that the air conditioning indoor unit 100 does not occupy the internal space additionally, and meanwhile, the manufacturing cost is reduced.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 1, the indoor unit 100 further includes a housing 110 and a fan located in the housing 110, an air outlet is formed in the housing 110, and the air deflection assembly 120 is rotatably disposed at the air outlet. When the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner is in operation, the air flow blown by the fan carries the moisture on the water absorbing member 122 to blow into the room to realize humidification.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, when the air conditioning indoor unit 100 is in the humidification mode, the fan of the air conditioning indoor unit 100 can be controlled to supply air with large air volume, so as to evaporate the water on the water absorbing member 122 quickly, and further, the humidification effect is better. In particular, in the heating state of the air conditioning indoor unit 100, the temperature of the blown air flow is high, and evaporation of moisture is accelerated, thereby achieving a better humidification effect.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the absorbent member 122 is made of a flexible absorbent material, for example, the absorbent member 122 is made of a sponge, cotton or cloth tape, or the like. Of course, the water absorbing member 122 may be made of other materials as long as it is capable of absorbing water. The water absorbing member 122 in this embodiment has advantages of low cost, convenient installation, and the like.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the water outlet is a micropore, and the number of water outlet is a plurality. The plurality of water outlet holes are arranged in a matrix on at least one side of the air deflector 121.

In this embodiment, since the water outlet holes are micro-holes, the water on the water absorbing member 122 slowly seeps out through the micro-holes and flows to at least one side of the air deflector 121, so that the water is prevented from directly flowing out, and the water is wasted. The plurality of water outlets are arranged in a matrix, so that the evaporation area of the air deflector 121 is larger, more water is blown into a room, and the humidifying effect is better.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the side of the air deflector 121 on which the water absorbing member 122 is provided with a mounting groove. The water absorbing member 122 is mounted in the mounting groove.

In this embodiment, one side of the water absorbing member 122 is exposed to the air, so that the air flow is convenient to take away the moisture on the water absorbing member 122 when the air conditioning indoor unit 100 blows air, and the humidifying effect of the air conditioning indoor unit 100 is better. The water absorbing member 122 can be adhered in the installation groove on the air deflector 121, so that the installation is firm, and the water absorbing member 122 is basically flush with the corresponding side surface of the air deflector 121, that is, the water absorbing member 122 is not protruded out of the air deflector 121, so that the water absorbing member 122 does not occupy the internal space of the air conditioning indoor unit 100, and the normal air outlet of the air conditioning indoor unit 100 is not affected.

In other embodiments of the present utility model, the water absorbing member 122 is directly adhered to at least one side of the air deflector 121, so that the structure is simple and the installation is convenient.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the air guide plate 121 includes an outer cover plate and an inner cover plate disposed at one side of the outer cover plate, with an installation space formed between the outer cover plate and the inner cover plate. The inner cover plate is provided with a plurality of water outlet holes. The water absorbing member 122 is located in the installation space.

In this embodiment, the moisture on the water absorbing member 122 can flow to the surface of the inner cover plate through the water outlet hole on the inner cover plate, and when the air conditioning indoor unit 100 blows air, the air flow blows the moisture into the room, so as to achieve the purpose of humidification. Because the water absorbing member 122 is located in the installation space formed by the outer cover plate and the inner cover plate, the installation and fixation of the water absorbing member 122 are firm, the water absorbing member 122 is not easy to fall off or damage in the working process, the service life of the water absorbing member 122 is prolonged, and the service life of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 is prolonged. The outer cover plate and the inner cover plate can be arranged in a split mode, so that the outer cover plate and the inner cover plate can be detached, and the water absorbing piece 122 can be replaced conveniently.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the air deflection 121 is disposed vertically. The air deflection assembly 120 further includes an upper rotating shaft 123 positioned at the upper end of the air deflection plate 121, and the upper rotating shaft 123 has a hollow structure to form an upper rotating shaft cavity. The upper shaft chamber is used to supply water to the upper end of the water absorbing member 122.

In this embodiment, water can sequentially move to the upper end of the water absorbing member 122 through the upper rotating shaft cavity, the mounting groove or the mounting space, so as to supply water to the water absorbing member 122, thereby achieving the purpose of humidification. In this embodiment, the air deflector assembly 120 has its own structure, i.e. the upper rotating shaft 123 forms a water inlet pipeline, so that not only a section of pipeline can be saved, but also the inner space of the air conditioning indoor unit 100 is not occupied additionally, so that the structure of the air conditioning indoor unit 100 is more compact, and the production cost is also saved. The upper rotating shaft cavity may be communicated with a water source, which may be located outside the air conditioning indoor unit 100 or inside the air conditioning indoor unit 100.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the air deflection assembly 120 further includes a lower rotating shaft 124 at the lower end of the air deflection 121. The lower shaft 124 is hollow to form a lower shaft cavity. The lower shaft chamber is adapted to receive water from the lower end of the water absorbing members 122 and to direct the water out of the air deflection assemblies 120.

Most of the water flowing onto the water absorbing member 122 is humidified by being blown into the room by the air flow, and a small portion of the water flows down by the gravity and flows into the room or the air conditioning indoor unit 100, which causes inconvenience to the user and may damage the air conditioning indoor unit 100. Therefore, the lower rotating shaft cavity arranged in the embodiment can timely discharge redundant water. In this embodiment, the drainage pipeline is formed by the self structure of the air deflector assembly 120, i.e. the lower rotating shaft 124, so that not only a section of pipeline can be saved, but also the internal space of the air conditioning indoor unit 100 is not additionally occupied, so that the structure of the air conditioning indoor unit 100 is more compact, and the production cost is also saved. For example, the lower shaft chamber may communicate with the outside through a pipe to discharge water to the outside. Alternatively, the lower rotating shaft cavity may be connected to a water receiving tray of the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner through a pipe, and discharged to the outside through the water receiving tray.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the air deflection assemblies 120 are plural, and the upper end of each air deflection 121 is provided with an upper rotating shaft 123. The air conditioning indoor unit 100 further includes a water supply pipe 131, and the water supply pipe 131 extends along the arrangement direction of the upper ends of the plurality of upper rotating shafts 123. The lower end of the water supply pipe 131 is provided with a plurality of water supply ports, and each water supply port is communicated with the upper end of one upper rotating shaft cavity.

In this embodiment, by providing the water supply pipe 131 and the plurality of water supply ports, water can be supplied to the plurality of water absorbing members 122 of the plurality of air deflection assemblies 120, so that the structure is simple and the cost is low. In addition, since the number of the water absorbing members 122 is plural, when the air conditioner indoor unit 100 blows air, more water can be blown into the room, and the humidifying air flow is more, so that the humidifying effect of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 is better.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 3, the air conditioning indoor unit 100 further includes a water tank 132 and a connection pipe 133. The water tank 132 contains water. The water tank 132 is above the water supply pipe 131. The connection pipe 133 communicates the water tank 132 and the water supply pipe 131 such that water in the water tank 132 flows into the water supply pipe 131 by gravity.

In this embodiment, the water in the water tank 132 flows into the water supply pipe 131 under the action of gravity, so that the structure is simple, the design is ingenious, and the water supply can be completed without a water pumping device. For example, the upper end of the connection pipe 133 communicates with the inside of the water tank 132 through the bottom wall or the side wall of the water tank 132.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the water tank 132 includes a water inlet through which water can be added to the water tank 132, thereby ensuring the amount of water in the water tank 132. The water inlet can be arranged on the water tank 132, so that the structure is simple, and the design and the manufacture are convenient. The water inlet can also be arranged on the shell 110 and is communicated with the water tank 132 through a pipeline, so that the shell 110 is not required to be disassembled, and water can be directly added into the water tank 132 through the water inlet, so that the operation is simple and convenient.

In other embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 2, the air conditioning indoor unit 100 further includes a water tank 132, a connection pipe 133, and a water pump 134. The water tank 132 contains water. The connection pipe 133 communicates the water tank 132 and the water supply pipe 131. A water pump 134 is provided on the connection pipe 133, and the water pump 134 is used to pump water in the water tank 132 into the water supply pipe 131.

In this embodiment, the water in the water tank 132 is pumped into the water supply pipe 131 under the action of the water pump 134, and the water pump 134 is provided, so that the position of the water tank 132 is more flexible, and the water tank 132 can be flexibly arranged according to the specific structure of the indoor unit 100 without being arranged above the water absorbing member 122.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the indoor unit 100 further includes an evaporator and a water pan below the evaporator, the water pan is also below the water absorbing member 122, and the water tank 132 is a water pan.

In this embodiment, condensed water in the water receiving tray is used as humidification water, so that the water tank 132 is not specially provided, and the occupation of the internal space of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 is reduced. Moreover, the humidifying water flows into the water receiving tray from the water absorbing member 122, so that the water can be recycled, and the water waste is avoided.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the connection pipe 133 is provided with a filtering device so that water in the drip tray enters the water supply pipe 131 after being filtered.

The water collector is contained and is the comdenstion water that produces on the evaporimeter and the water that flows out on the piece 122 absorbs water, all can contain dust, impurity etc. in the water of both, and filter equipment in this embodiment can play the filter action to the water in the water collector for the humidification air current that blows out is purer, is favorable to user's health. A sterilizing device can be further arranged in the connecting pipe 133, so that a sterilizing effect can be achieved on water in the water receiving tray. Of course, other devices may be provided in the connection tube 133 to achieve different effects.

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. An air conditioning indoor unit, comprising:

the air deflector assembly comprises an air deflector and a water absorbing piece; the water absorbing piece is sheet-shaped;

the water absorbing piece is arranged on at least one side of the air deflector; or the water absorbing piece is positioned in the air deflector, and at least one side of the air deflector is provided with a water outlet.

2. An indoor unit for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein,

the side surface of the air deflector, on which the water absorbing piece is arranged, is provided with a mounting groove; the water absorbing piece is arranged in the mounting groove.

3. An indoor unit for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein,

the air deflector comprises an outer cover plate and an inner cover plate arranged on one side of the outer cover plate, and an installation space is formed between the outer cover plate and the inner cover plate; the inner cover plate is provided with a plurality of water outlets; the water absorbing piece is positioned in the installation space.

4. An indoor unit for an air conditioner according to claim 2 or 3,

the air deflector is vertically arranged; the air deflector assembly further comprises an upper rotating shaft positioned at the upper end of the air deflector, and the upper rotating shaft is of a hollow structure so as to form an upper rotating shaft cavity; the upper rotating shaft cavity is used for supplying water to the upper end of the water absorbing piece.

5. The indoor unit of claim 4, wherein the indoor unit of the air conditioner,

the air deflector assembly further comprises a lower rotating shaft positioned at the lower end of the air deflector; the lower rotating shaft is of a hollow structure so as to form a lower rotating shaft cavity; the lower rotating shaft cavity is used for receiving water at the lower end of the water absorbing piece and guiding the water out of the air deflector assembly.

6. The indoor unit of claim 4, wherein the indoor unit of the air conditioner,

the air deflector assembly is multiple;

the air conditioner indoor unit further comprises a water supply pipe, and the water supply pipe extends along the arrangement direction of the upper ends of the upper rotating shafts; the lower end of the water supply pipe is provided with a plurality of water supply ports, and each water supply port is communicated with the upper end of one upper rotating shaft cavity.

7. The indoor unit of claim 6, further comprising:

the water tank is filled with water; the water tank is positioned above the water supply pipe;

the connecting pipe is communicated with the water tank and the water supply pipe, so that water in the water tank flows into the water supply pipe under the action of gravity;

alternatively, the air conditioner indoor unit further includes:

the water tank is filled with water;

the connecting pipe is communicated with the water tank and the water supply pipe;

the water pump is arranged on the connecting pipe and is used for pumping water in the water tank into the water supply pipe.

8. The indoor unit of claim 7, further comprising an evaporator and a water pan below the evaporator, the water pan further below the water absorbing member, the water tank being the water pan;

the connecting pipe is provided with a filtering device so that water in the water receiving disc enters the water supply pipe after being filtered.

9. An indoor unit for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein,

the water outlet holes are micropores, and the number of the water outlet holes is a plurality of water outlet holes;

the water outlets are arranged in a matrix on at least one side surface of the air deflector.

10. An indoor unit for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein,

the water absorbing piece is made of sponge, cotton belt or cloth belt.