EP3193088A1 - Upright air conditioner with swing louvers - Google Patents

Upright air conditioner with swing louvers Download PDF

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EP3193088A1
EP3193088A1 EP16829716.6A EP16829716A EP3193088A1 EP 3193088 A1 EP3193088 A1 EP 3193088A1 EP 16829716 A EP16829716 A EP 16829716A EP 3193088 A1 EP3193088 A1 EP 3193088A1
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Benhua HAO
Ruzhen CHENG
Ke Wang
Luming DU
Cunheng LI
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Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0011Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by air outlets
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0043Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements
    • F24F1/005Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements mounted on the floor; standing on the floor
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/14Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
    • F24F13/1426Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre characterised by actuating means
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/14Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
    • F24F13/15Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre with parallel simultaneously tiltable lamellae
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/20Casings or covers
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/32Supports for air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation units
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F3/00Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
    • F24F3/12Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling
    • F24F3/16Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by purification, e.g. by filtering; by sterilisation; by ozonisation
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F6/00Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/14Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
    • F24F13/1426Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre characterised by actuating means
    • F24F2013/1433Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre characterised by actuating means with electric motors

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  • the present invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology and particularly to a vertical air conditioner, and more particularly to a vertical air conditioner having swing blades.
  • the existing vertical air conditioners are provided with swing blades at the air outlet, and the adjustment of air outflow directions can be achieved by different swing angles of the swing blades.
  • the swing blades comprises horizontal swing blades and vertical swing blades.
  • the horizontal swing blades can rotate upward and downward to adjust the direction of air outflow in the upward and downward directions; and the vertical swing blades can rotate to the left and right, to adjust the direction of air outflow in the left and right directions.
  • the swing blades for achieving the adjustment in the same direction are of a whole structure, and are driven by a motor.
  • This driving structure for the swing blades is simple, and is easily controlled.
  • the air outlet is long, the swing blades are relatively long, and the stability during swinging is poor, resulting in inaccurate wind direction control.
  • the relatively long swing blades are prone to relatively large deformation in the long-term use due to the impact of hot and cold wind, which further results in poor stability during the swinging of the swing blades and inaccurate wind direction control. This phenomenon is particularly evident in the vertical swing blades of the existing vertical air conditioners with an elongated air outlet.
  • the air can only be forced to blow in one direction, so that the direction reliability is poor. For example, for the vertical swing blades, all the air can only be controlled to blow either to the left, or to the right.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a vertical air conditioner with swing blades which, by designing a new swing blade structure, solves at least one of the above disadvantages of the existing swing blades of the overall structure.
  • a vertical air conditioner having swing blades comprising an air conditioner body, an air outlet being formed on the air conditioner body, wherein a plurality of segmented swing blades on the air outlet at least in the lengthwise direction of the air outlet, and the plurality of segmented swing blades are arranged in sequence and extend from one end of the air outlet to the other end thereof.
  • the air conditioner further comprises segmented swing blade driving mechanisms having the same number as the swing blades, and each of the segmented swing blades is connected to one different segmented swing blade driving mechanism.
  • each segmented swing blade can be individually controlled by means of a segmented swing blade driving mechanism, and when the swinging directions of the segmented swing blades are different, the air outflow from the air outlet can be blown out in different directions.
  • a positioning connector is provided between two adjacent segmented swing blades, which is connected to the segmented swing blades, and the positioning connector is fixed to a frame of the vertical air conditioner.
  • the first segmented swing blade of the two adjacent segmented swing blades has a first connecting part and a first position-limiting part
  • the second segmented swing blade has a second connecting part and a second position-limiting part
  • the first connecting part of the first segmented swing blade is rotatably connected to the segmented swing blade driving mechanism corresponding to the first segmented swing blade
  • the first position-limiting part of the first segmented swing blade is connected to the positioning connector
  • the second connecting part of the second segmented swing blade is rotatably connected to the segmented swing blade driving mechanism corresponding to the second segmented swing blade, and the second position-limiting part of the second segmented swing blade is connected to the positioning connector or to the first position-limiting part.
  • the vertical air conditioner further comprises a base detachably fitted with the air conditioner body, wherein the base comprises a base body which has a fitting part, a body air inlet and a body air outlet are formed on the base body, a cavity is formed in the base body, and a fan and an air handling module are formed in the cavity.
  • the fitting part is provided on the base body, so that the base can be detachably fitted with the air conditioner body.
  • the air inlet and the air outlet are formed on the base body, and the fan and the air handling module are formed inside the base body, so that the base itself forms a separate air supply system, and the air handling module is used to handle air based on the air supply system. Therefore, after the base and the air conditioner body are fitted together, the additional air handling function achieved by the base is independent from the air conditioner body, which does not affect the original structure of the air conditioner body, and can run independently rather than relying on the operation of the original air conditioner body.
  • an air outflow assembly is formed in the cavity, and the air outflow assembly comprises an air outflow frame in which the fan is formed; and the air outflow frame is formed with an air outflow frame air inlet and a first air outflow frame air outlet, the first air outflow frame air outlet being located between the air outflow frame air inlet and the fitting part, the air outflow frame air inlet is in communication with the body air inlet, and the first air outflow frame air outlet is in communication with the body air outlet.
  • the first air outflow frame air outlet is formed on a side surface of the air outflow frame with a structure in which an air outflow angle is greater than 180°, so as to increase the air outflow range of the base.
  • a fitting part air outlet is formed on the fitting part
  • the air outflow frame is formed with a second air outflow frame air outlet which is located between the first air outflow frame air outlet and the fitting part air outlet, the second air outflow frame air outlet being in communication with the fitting part air outlet
  • a joint part air outlet is formed between the air conditioner body and the fitting part, the joint part air outlet being in communication with the fitting part air outlet.
  • an electrical cabinet is further formed in the cavity, a wire opening and a connecting pipe opening are formed on the fitting part, the wire connected to the electrical cabinet extends out of the base body through the wire opening, and a connecting pipe of the air conditioner body extends into the base through the connecting pipe opening.
  • the present invention has the following advantages and positive effects:
  • a plurality of segmented swing blades on the air outlet and the plurality of segmented swing blades are arranged in sequence and extend from one end of the air outlet to the other end thereof, so that an integral swing blade is formed by using the plurality of segmented swing blades, in addition to achieving the normal function of the swing blades for adjusting the direction of air outflow from the air outlet, reducing the length of a single segmented swing blade, thereby increasing the swing stability of the swing blades, and improving the accuracy of wind direction control.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the embodiment
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the swing blade structure in Fig. 1
  • Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the other structure of the embodiment
  • Figs. 4 and 5 are respectively a perspective view and an exploded view of a base in the embodiment
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a connector in the embodiment.
  • the vertical air conditioner of this embodiment comprises a base 1 and an air conditioner body 2 in the form of a cylinder as a whole, and the base 1 is detachably fitted with the air conditioner body 2. It is not limited to the cylindrical structure, but may be of other structures.
  • the air conditioner body 2 and the base 1 are both of a rectangular cubic structure and the like.
  • the base 1 serves as the overall bottom seat of the air conditioner body 2, is placed on the ground, and raises the air conditioner body 2 to a certain height.
  • the air conditioner body 2 is the structure for achieving refrigeration, heating, dehumidification and other basic functions of the air conditioner; specifically, the air conditioner body 2 comprises a frame 27 and an air outlet 21, wherein the air outlet 21 is an elongated air outlet, the upward and downward directions are the lengthwise direction thereof, and the left and right directions are the widthwise direction thereof.
  • Two segmented swing blades are provided in the lengthwise direction of the air outlet 21, that is, in the upward and downward directions, namely a lower segmented swing blade 22 and an upper segmented swing blade 24.
  • the lower segmented swing blade 22 and the upper segmented swing blade 24 are arranged in sequence from the bottom to the top, and extend from the lower end of the air outlet 21 to the upper end.
  • the lower segmented swing blade 22 and the upper segmented swing blade 24 constitute a swing blade structure in which the air outflow from the air outlet 21 is adjusted in the left and right directions.
  • a horizontal swing blade 28 is provided in the widthwise direction of the air outlet 21, that is, in the left and right directions.
  • a plurality of blades 281 on the horizontal swing blade 28 are connected to a connecting rod 282 to form a swing blade of an integral structure which is rotatably connected to a horizontal swing blade driving motor 29 and is rotated under the driving of the horizontal swing driving motor 29, so as to adjust the air outflow from the air outlet 21 in the upward and downward directions.
  • the two segmented swing blades constitute the swing blades in the lengthwise direction of the air outlet 21, and the two segmented swing blade are arranged side by side, extend from the lower end of the air outlet 21 to the upper end, can adjust the direction of all the air outflow from the air outlet 21, and has the same function as the integral swing blade provided in the lengthwise direction of the air outlet 21.
  • the length of the segmented swing blade is reduced, which becomes about half of the length of the air outlet 21. Due to the smaller length of the segmented swing blade, the swinging stability is good and the accuracy of wind direction control can be ensured.
  • the deformation thereof is small, which has little effect on the swinging stability and the accuracy of wind direction control.
  • a lower swing blade driving motor 23 and an upper swing blade driving motor 25 are provided on the frame 27 above and below the air outlet 21, respectively.
  • a positioning connector 26 is also provided between the lower segmented swing blade 22 and the upper segmented swing blade 24.
  • the positioning connector 26 is fixedly connected to the frame 27, on which a connector hole 261 is formed.
  • the lower segmented swing blade 22 is of an outflow grill structure, with a first connecting part 221 being formed at the lower end of the outer frame thereof, and a first position-limiting part 222 being formed at the upper end of the outer frame.
  • the first connecting part 221 is a rotary shaft with a shaft hole for rotatably connecting with the lower swing blade driving motor 23, and when the lower swing blade driving motor 23 rotates, the lower segmented swing blade 22 is driven to rotate.
  • the first position-limiting part 222 is a rotary shaft with a shaft hole; when the fitting process is completed, the rotary shaft of the first position-limiting part 222 is inserted into the connector hole 261 in a freely rotating manner and extends beyond the connector hole 261.
  • the lower segmented swing blade 22 is positioned by means of the fitting relationship of the first position-limiting part 222 and the positioning connector 26, such that the lower segmented swing blade 22 can be driven by the lower swing blade driving motor 23 to stably rotate with the axis of the first connecting part 221 and the axis of the first position-limiting part 222 as the axis of rotation.
  • the upper segmented swing blade 24 is of an outflow grill structure, with a second connecting part 241 being formed at the upper end of the outer frame thereof, and a second position-limiting part 242 being formed at the lower end of the outer frame.
  • the second connecting part 241 is a rotary shaft with a shaft hole for rotatably connecting with the upper swing blade driving motor 25, and when the upper swing blade driving motor 25 rotates, the upper segmented swing blade 24 is driven to rotate.
  • the second position-limiting part 242 is a rotary shaft, and when the fitting process is completed, the rotary shaft of the second position-limiting part 242 is inserted into the shaft hole of the first position-limiting part 222 of the lower segmented swing blade 22 and is free to rotate.
  • the upper segmented swing blade 24 is positioned by means of the fitting relationship of the second position-limiting part 242 and the first position-limiting part 222, such that the upper segmented swing blade 24 can be driven by the upper swing blade driving motor 25 to stably rotate with the axis of the second connecting part 241 and the axis of the second position-limiting part 242 as the axis of rotation.
  • the second position-limiting part 242 may also be positioned with respect to and connected to the positioning connector 26.
  • each segmented swing blade can be separately controlled by providing a separate swing blade driving motor as a driving mechanism for each segmented swing blade.
  • a separate swing blade driving motor as a driving mechanism for each segmented swing blade.
  • the swing blade driving motor By controlling whether the swing blade driving motor is in operation and the direction of rotation, it is possible to control whether the corresponding segmented swing blade adjusts the air outflow direction and to adjust the air outflow direction.
  • both the lower swing blade drive motor 23 and the upper swing blade drive motor 25 are controlled to operate, but the lower segmented swing blade 22 and the upper segmented swing blade 24 are rotated in opposite directions, so that the air outflow of the air outlet 21 is partially blown to the right and partially to the left, so as to achieve the air outflow from one air outlet in opposite directions at the same time.
  • the selectivity of the air outflow directions is increased.
  • segmented swing blades taking the elongated air outlet and two segmented swing blades as an example, the structure, the driving mechanism and the advantages of the segmented swing blades are described.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto and that more segmented swing blades may be provided in accordance with the length of the air outlet.
  • the lengthwise direction of the air outlet is the horizontal direction
  • a left and a right segmented swing blades can be provided in the lengthwise direction of the air outlet.
  • segmented swing blades can be used in both the lengthwise and widthwise directions.
  • the base 1 as the bottom seat of the overall vertical air conditioner, comprises a base body 11, which has a fitting part 1121 on the base body 11, and the fitting part 1121 is used to enable the base 1 to be detachably fitted with the air conditioner body 2.
  • the base 1 becomes a structure substantially independent from the air conditioner body 2.
  • a body air inlet 1141 and a body air outlet 1151 are formed on the base body 11, a cavity is formed in the base body 11, and a fan 122 and an air handling module 13 are formed in the cavity.
  • the air handling module 13 herein refers to a module for realizing a basic handling function other than the heating, refrigeration, dehumidification, etc. of air in the conventional air conditioners, that is, a module for realizing an additional function such as humidification, purification, or refreshing of air.
  • the base 1 itself forms a separate air supply system.
  • the fan 122 works, the external air is sucked into base body 11 through the body air inlet 1141, passes through the air handling module 13 and is handled thereby, and then is blown out from the body air outlet 1151, such that the handling of air is achieved by using the air handling module 13.
  • the air handling module 13 is a humidification module, the air will be humidified in the environment; if air handling module 13 is a purification module, the air will be cleaned in the environment; and if the air handling module 13 is an aromatherapy deodorization module, the air will be subjected to aromatherapy deodorization in the environment, and so on.
  • the base 1 is substantially independent from the air conditioner body 2, it can be individually controlled to realize the independent operation of the additional air handling function and the original basic function of the air conditioner.
  • the base 1 does not rely on the original space and air duct structure of the air conditioner body 2, the original air conditioning performance of the air conditioner will not be affected, and there is no need to specially design the structure of the air duct of the air conditioner, thereby simplifying the structure and design for realizing multiple air conditioning functions.
  • the base body 11 comprises a bottom seat 111, a base main body 112, a base support 113, a rear shell 114, and a front shell 115.
  • the bottom seat 111 is detachably connected to the base main body 112 as a chassis structure for the entire base 1.
  • the detachable connection is made by screws, fasteners, and the like.
  • the fitting part 1121 of the entire base 1 is formed on the base main body 112 at the top end opposite to the bottom seat 111, so that the fitting part 1121 is located at the top of the entire base 1.
  • the base main body 112 is internally formed with a cavity for accommodating the fan 122, the air handling module 13, and other structures to be fitted.
  • a base support 113 is formed between the bottom seat 111 and the base main body 112, and specifically between the bottom seat 111 and the fitting part 1121.
  • An outer periphery of the base main body 112 is formed with a shell surrounding the base main body 112.
  • the housing surrounding the base main body 112 comprises a rear shell 114 and a front shell 115, and the front shell 115 is divided into left and right portions.
  • the rear shell 114 and the front shell 115 are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom seat 111, the base main body 112 and the base support 113 via fasteners, screws or the like.
  • the body air inlet 1141 is formed on the rear shell 114 for introducing external air; and the body air outlet 1151 is formed on the front shell 115 for delivering the air handled by the air handling module 13.
  • An air outflow assembly 12 is formed in the cavity formed by the base main body 112, which air outflow assembly 12 comprises an air outflow frame 121, and the fan 122 is formed in the air outflow frame 121.
  • the air outflow assembly 12 and the base main body 112 are fixed via a fastener, a screw or the like; and the fan 122 is a centrifugal fan and is fixed in the air outflow frame 121. Opening are provided at two ends of the air outflow frame 121, with one end facing the bottom seat 111 and the other end facing the fitting part 1121.
  • the air outflow frame 121 forms an air outflow frame air inlet 1211 at the end of the bottom seat 111 and is in communication with the body air inlet 1141 on the base body 11; and the air outflow frame 121 forms a second air outflow frame air outlet 1213 at the end facing the fitting part 1121.
  • a first air outflow frame air outlet 1212 is formed on the air outflow frame 121 between the air outflow frame air inlet 1211 and the second air outflow frame air outlet 1213.
  • the first air outflow frame air outlet body air 1212 is in communication with the body air outlet 1131 on the base body 11.
  • the first air outflow frame air outlet body air 1212 is formed on a side surface of the air outflow frame 121 with a structure in which an air outflow angle is greater than 180°, thereby increasing the air outflow range.
  • the first air outflow frame air outlet body air 1212 comprises three outlet ports distributed on the side surface of the air outflow frame 121 at intervals, and an air supply angle of about 270° can be formed.
  • the air handling module 13 is also formed on the air outflow frame 121, in particular, the air handling module 13 is formed between the air outflow frame air inlet 1211 and the first air outflow frame air outlet 1212.
  • the air handling module 13 is formed on the air outflow frame 121 with a pullable structure to facilitate the after-sales service and the replacement of the air handling module of the same type by the user, and the air handling modules having different air handling functions can be mounted as required, so as to facilitate use of the air handling modules to meet the personalized needs of users.
  • an electrical cabinet 14 is formed below the air outflow assembly 12.
  • a control panel of the base 1 can be placed in the electrical cabinet 14, and a control panel of the air conditioner body 2 fitted with the base 1 can also be placed.
  • the control panels of the base 1 and the air conditioner body 2 are both placed in the electrical cabinet 14.
  • the electrical cabinet 14 is remote from the body air inlet 1141 on the base body 11 and may form an air inlet chamber 15 between the electrical cabinet 14, the body air inlet 1141 and the air handling module 13 to ensure that the smooth air inlet and outlet of the base 1.
  • a fitting part air outlet (not marked in the figures), a wire opening 11211 and a connecting pipe opening 11212 are formed.
  • the fitting part air outlet is in communication with the second air outflow frame air outlet 1213 on the air outflow assembly 12.
  • a joint part air outlet 4 is formed between the air conditioner body 2 and the fitting part 1121, and the joint part air outlet 4 is in communication with the fitting part air outlet.
  • the wire opening 11211 provides a channel for the wires electrically connected to the electrical cabinet 14, which allows the wires connecting live parts of the air conditioner body 2 and the electrical cabinet 14 to extend out of the base body 11 through the wire opening 11211 and into the air conditioner body 2.
  • the connecting pipe opening 11212 provides a channel for a connecting pipe which connects the air conditioner body 2 and an outdoor unit of the air conditioner.
  • the vertical air conditioner formed by assembling the base 1 using the aforementioned structure with the air conditioner body 2 has a reasonable structure, a wider air outflow range and more air outflow ways, can achieve modular production and fitting, and facilitates personalized selection.
  • an air outflow grille 5 is formed on the joint part air outlet 4, to sort out the air outflow directions.
  • an air outflow cover plate 6 is provided on the joint part air outlet 4 on the outer side of the air outflow grille 5 , for opening/closing the joint part air outlet 4, so as to control whether air flows out from the joint part air outlet 4.
  • the air outflow cover plate 6 is formed at the joint part air outlet 4 with a structure in which the air outflow cover plate is connected to the base 1 or/and the air conditioner body 2 in a fastened manner, and the user can manually disassemble the air outflow cover plate 6.
  • the air outflow cover plate 6 is detached to open the joint part air outlet 4, and after the fan 122 of the base 1 is powered on and operates, the air handled by the air handling module 13 is blown out from the joint part air outlet 4. If the air outflow cover plate 6 is fitted to the joint part air outlet 4, the air outflow of the air outlet is closed, and even if the fan 122 is powered on and operates, no air is blown out from the joint part air outlet 4, so that the air outflow range and ways are highly controllable.
  • the air outflow grille 5 and the air outflow cover plate 6 are both ring-shaped, so that the annular air outflow can be realized, the air outflow angle is large and the air supply range is wide.
  • the air conditioner body 2 will be detachably fitted with the base 1 via a connector 3.
  • the connector 3 is a round or square disk having a similar structure to the base 1 and the air conditioner body 2, and during fitting, the connector 3 is first fixed to the fitting part 1121 of the base 1 via a connector fixing plate 33, and then the air conditioner body 2 is fixed to the connector 3.
  • the joint part air outlet 4 will be formed between the fitting part 1121 and the connector 3 when the air conditioner body 2 is fixed to the base 1 via the connector 3.
  • a wire opening 31 corresponding to the wire opening 11211 on the fitting part 1121 and a connecting pipe opening 32 corresponding to the connecting pipe opening 11212 on the fitting part 1121 are provided on the bottom surface of the connector 3.
  • a sealing structure is provided at the wire opening 31 and the connecting pipe opening 32 to prevent the air at the joint part air outlet 4 from leaking from the connector 3.

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Abstract

Disclosed is a vertical air conditioner having swing blades, comprising an air conditioner body (2), an air outlet (21) being formed on the air conditioner body (2), wherein a plurality of segmented swing blades on the air outlet (21) at least in the lengthwise direction of the air outlet (21), and the plurality of segmented swing blades are arranged in sequence and extend from one end of the air outlet (21) to the other end thereof. A plurality of segmented swing blades on the air outlet (21), and the plurality of segmented swing blades are arranged in sequence and extend from one end of the air outlet (21) to the other end thereof, so that an integral swing blade is formed by using the plurality of segmented swing blades, in addition to achieving the normal function of the swing blades for adjusting the direction of air outflow from the air outlet (21), reducing the length of a single segmented swing blade, thereby increasing the swing stability of the swing blades, and improving the accuracy of wind direction control.

Description

    Technical Field
  • The present invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology and particularly to a vertical air conditioner, and more particularly to a vertical air conditioner having swing blades.
  • Background of the Invention
  • The existing vertical air conditioners are provided with swing blades at the air outlet, and the adjustment of air outflow directions can be achieved by different swing angles of the swing blades. Depending on the different adjustment directions of air supply, the swing blades comprises horizontal swing blades and vertical swing blades. The horizontal swing blades can rotate upward and downward to adjust the direction of air outflow in the upward and downward directions; and the vertical swing blades can rotate to the left and right, to adjust the direction of air outflow in the left and right directions.
  • In the existing vertical air conditioners, the swing blades for achieving the adjustment in the same direction are of a whole structure, and are driven by a motor. This driving structure for the swing blades is simple, and is easily controlled. However, there are also the following shortcomings: on the one hand, if the air outlet is long, the swing blades are relatively long, and the stability during swinging is poor, resulting in inaccurate wind direction control. Moreover, the relatively long swing blades are prone to relatively large deformation in the long-term use due to the impact of hot and cold wind, which further results in poor stability during the swinging of the swing blades and inaccurate wind direction control. This phenomenon is particularly evident in the vertical swing blades of the existing vertical air conditioners with an elongated air outlet. On the other hand, in the same direction, the air can only be forced to blow in one direction, so that the direction reliability is poor. For example, for the vertical swing blades, all the air can only be controlled to blow either to the left, or to the right.
  • Summary of the Invention
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a vertical air conditioner with swing blades which, by designing a new swing blade structure, solves at least one of the above disadvantages of the existing swing blades of the overall structure.
  • In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, the present invention is achieved by the following technical solution:
  • a vertical air conditioner having swing blades, comprising an air conditioner body, an air outlet being formed on the air conditioner body, wherein a plurality of segmented swing blades on the air outlet at least in the lengthwise direction of the air outlet, and the plurality of segmented swing blades are arranged in sequence and extend from one end of the air outlet to the other end thereof.
  • In the vertical air conditioner having swing blades as described above, the air conditioner further comprises segmented swing blade driving mechanisms having the same number as the swing blades, and each of the segmented swing blades is connected to one different segmented swing blade driving mechanism. Hence, each segmented swing blade can be individually controlled by means of a segmented swing blade driving mechanism, and when the swinging directions of the segmented swing blades are different, the air outflow from the air outlet can be blown out in different directions.
  • In the vertical air conditioner having swing blades as described above, in order to increase the rotation stability and the accuracy of airflow direction control, a positioning connector is provided between two adjacent segmented swing blades, which is connected to the segmented swing blades, and the positioning connector is fixed to a frame of the vertical air conditioner.
  • In the vertical air conditioner having swing blades as described above, the first segmented swing blade of the two adjacent segmented swing blades has a first connecting part and a first position-limiting part, and the second segmented swing blade has a second connecting part and a second position-limiting part; the first connecting part of the first segmented swing blade is rotatably connected to the segmented swing blade driving mechanism corresponding to the first segmented swing blade, and the first position-limiting part of the first segmented swing blade is connected to the positioning connector; and the second connecting part of the second segmented swing blade is rotatably connected to the segmented swing blade driving mechanism corresponding to the second segmented swing blade, and the second position-limiting part of the second segmented swing blade is connected to the positioning connector or to the first position-limiting part.
  • In the vertical air conditioner having swing blades as described above, the vertical air conditioner further comprises a base detachably fitted with the air conditioner body, wherein the base comprises a base body which has a fitting part, a body air inlet and a body air outlet are formed on the base body, a cavity is formed in the base body, and a fan and an air handling module are formed in the cavity.
  • The fitting part is provided on the base body, so that the base can be detachably fitted with the air conditioner body. The air inlet and the air outlet are formed on the base body, and the fan and the air handling module are formed inside the base body, so that the base itself forms a separate air supply system, and the air handling module is used to handle air based on the air supply system. Therefore, after the base and the air conditioner body are fitted together, the additional air handling function achieved by the base is independent from the air conditioner body, which does not affect the original structure of the air conditioner body, and can run independently rather than relying on the operation of the original air conditioner body.
  • In the vertical air conditioner having swing blades as described above, in order to achieve a modular structure, an air outflow assembly is formed in the cavity, and the air outflow assembly comprises an air outflow frame in which the fan is formed; and the air outflow frame is formed with an air outflow frame air inlet and a first air outflow frame air outlet, the first air outflow frame air outlet being located between the air outflow frame air inlet and the fitting part, the air outflow frame air inlet is in communication with the body air inlet, and the first air outflow frame air outlet is in communication with the body air outlet.
  • In the vertical air conditioner having swing blades as described above, the first air outflow frame air outlet is formed on a side surface of the air outflow frame with a structure in which an air outflow angle is greater than 180°, so as to increase the air outflow range of the base.
  • In the vertical air conditioner having swing blades as described above, in order to further increase the air outflow range and ways of the air conditioner, a fitting part air outlet is formed on the fitting part, the air outflow frame is formed with a second air outflow frame air outlet which is located between the first air outflow frame air outlet and the fitting part air outlet, the second air outflow frame air outlet being in communication with the fitting part air outlet, and a joint part air outlet is formed between the air conditioner body and the fitting part, the joint part air outlet being in communication with the fitting part air outlet.
  • In the vertical air conditioner having swing blades as described above, an electrical cabinet is further formed in the cavity, a wire opening and a connecting pipe opening are formed on the fitting part, the wire connected to the electrical cabinet extends out of the base body through the wire opening, and a connecting pipe of the air conditioner body extends into the base through the connecting pipe opening.
  • Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and positive effects: In the invention, a plurality of segmented swing blades on the air outlet, and the plurality of segmented swing blades are arranged in sequence and extend from one end of the air outlet to the other end thereof, so that an integral swing blade is formed by using the plurality of segmented swing blades, in addition to achieving the normal function of the swing blades for adjusting the direction of air outflow from the air outlet, reducing the length of a single segmented swing blade, thereby increasing the swing stability of the swing blades, and improving the accuracy of wind direction control.
  • Brief Description of the Drawings
    • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a vertical air conditioner having swing blades of the present invention;
    • Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the swing blade structure of the embodiment;
    • Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the other structure of the embodiment;
    • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a base in the embodiment;
    • Fig. 5 is an exploded view of a base in the embodiment; and
    • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a connector in the embodiment.
    Detailed Description of the Invention
  • In order to make the purposes, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer and more comprehensible, the present invention is further illustrated in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
  • Referring to Figs. 1 to 6, there is shown a vertical air conditioner with swing blades of the present invention, in particular a vertical air conditioner having an elongated air outlet. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the embodiment, Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the swing blade structure in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the other structure of the embodiment, Figs. 4 and 5 are respectively a perspective view and an exploded view of a base in the embodiment, and Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a connector in the embodiment.
  • As shown in the figures, the vertical air conditioner of this embodiment comprises a base 1 and an air conditioner body 2 in the form of a cylinder as a whole, and the base 1 is detachably fitted with the air conditioner body 2. It is not limited to the cylindrical structure, but may be of other structures. For example, the air conditioner body 2 and the base 1 are both of a rectangular cubic structure and the like. In the vertical air conditioner, the base 1 serves as the overall bottom seat of the air conditioner body 2, is placed on the ground, and raises the air conditioner body 2 to a certain height. The air conditioner body 2 is the structure for achieving refrigeration, heating, dehumidification and other basic functions of the air conditioner; specifically, the air conditioner body 2 comprises a frame 27 and an air outlet 21, wherein the air outlet 21 is an elongated air outlet, the upward and downward directions are the lengthwise direction thereof, and the left and right directions are the widthwise direction thereof. Two segmented swing blades are provided in the lengthwise direction of the air outlet 21, that is, in the upward and downward directions, namely a lower segmented swing blade 22 and an upper segmented swing blade 24. The lower segmented swing blade 22 and the upper segmented swing blade 24 are arranged in sequence from the bottom to the top, and extend from the lower end of the air outlet 21 to the upper end. The lower segmented swing blade 22 and the upper segmented swing blade 24 constitute a swing blade structure in which the air outflow from the air outlet 21 is adjusted in the left and right directions. In the widthwise direction of the air outlet 21, that is, in the left and right directions, a horizontal swing blade 28 is provided. A plurality of blades 281 on the horizontal swing blade 28 are connected to a connecting rod 282 to form a swing blade of an integral structure which is rotatably connected to a horizontal swing blade driving motor 29 and is rotated under the driving of the horizontal swing driving motor 29, so as to adjust the air outflow from the air outlet 21 in the upward and downward directions.
  • The two segmented swing blades, namely the lower segmented swing blade 22 and the upper segmented swing blade 24, constitute the swing blades in the lengthwise direction of the air outlet 21, and the two segmented swing blade are arranged side by side, extend from the lower end of the air outlet 21 to the upper end, can adjust the direction of all the air outflow from the air outlet 21, and has the same function as the integral swing blade provided in the lengthwise direction of the air outlet 21. As compared with the integral swing blade provided in the lengthwise direction of the air outlet 21, the length of the segmented swing blade is reduced, which becomes about half of the length of the air outlet 21. Due to the smaller length of the segmented swing blade, the swinging stability is good and the accuracy of wind direction control can be ensured. Moreover, for the swing blade with a smaller length in the long-term use, the deformation thereof is small, which has little effect on the swinging stability and the accuracy of wind direction control.
  • In this embodiment, a lower swing blade driving motor 23 and an upper swing blade driving motor 25 are provided on the frame 27 above and below the air outlet 21, respectively. On the frame 27, a positioning connector 26 is also provided between the lower segmented swing blade 22 and the upper segmented swing blade 24. The positioning connector 26 is fixedly connected to the frame 27, on which a connector hole 261 is formed. The lower segmented swing blade 22 is of an outflow grill structure, with a first connecting part 221 being formed at the lower end of the outer frame thereof, and a first position-limiting part 222 being formed at the upper end of the outer frame. Specifically, the first connecting part 221 is a rotary shaft with a shaft hole for rotatably connecting with the lower swing blade driving motor 23, and when the lower swing blade driving motor 23 rotates, the lower segmented swing blade 22 is driven to rotate. The first position-limiting part 222 is a rotary shaft with a shaft hole; when the fitting process is completed, the rotary shaft of the first position-limiting part 222 is inserted into the connector hole 261 in a freely rotating manner and extends beyond the connector hole 261. The lower segmented swing blade 22 is positioned by means of the fitting relationship of the first position-limiting part 222 and the positioning connector 26, such that the lower segmented swing blade 22 can be driven by the lower swing blade driving motor 23 to stably rotate with the axis of the first connecting part 221 and the axis of the first position-limiting part 222 as the axis of rotation.
  • Likewise, the upper segmented swing blade 24 is of an outflow grill structure, with a second connecting part 241 being formed at the upper end of the outer frame thereof, and a second position-limiting part 242 being formed at the lower end of the outer frame. Specifically, the second connecting part 241 is a rotary shaft with a shaft hole for rotatably connecting with the upper swing blade driving motor 25, and when the upper swing blade driving motor 25 rotates, the upper segmented swing blade 24 is driven to rotate. The second position-limiting part 242 is a rotary shaft, and when the fitting process is completed, the rotary shaft of the second position-limiting part 242 is inserted into the shaft hole of the first position-limiting part 222 of the lower segmented swing blade 22 and is free to rotate. The upper segmented swing blade 24 is positioned by means of the fitting relationship of the second position-limiting part 242 and the first position-limiting part 222, such that the upper segmented swing blade 24 can be driven by the upper swing blade driving motor 25 to stably rotate with the axis of the second connecting part 241 and the axis of the second position-limiting part 242 as the axis of rotation. Of course, the second position-limiting part 242 may also be positioned with respect to and connected to the positioning connector 26.
  • This embodiment allows each segmented swing blade to be separately controlled by providing a separate swing blade driving motor as a driving mechanism for each segmented swing blade. By controlling whether the swing blade driving motor is in operation and the direction of rotation, it is possible to control whether the corresponding segmented swing blade adjusts the air outflow direction and to adjust the air outflow direction. For example, it is possible to control only the lower swing blade driving motor 23 to operate and to control the upper swing blade driving motor 25 not to operate, the air outflow from the upper half of the air outlet 21 is not adjusted in the left and right directions, and the lower half thereof can be adjusted in the left and right directions. The reverse is also true. Alternatively, both the lower swing blade drive motor 23 and the upper swing blade drive motor 25 are controlled to operate, but the lower segmented swing blade 22 and the upper segmented swing blade 24 are rotated in opposite directions, so that the air outflow of the air outlet 21 is partially blown to the right and partially to the left, so as to achieve the air outflow from one air outlet in opposite directions at the same time. Hence, the selectivity of the air outflow directions is increased.
  • In the above embodiment, taking the elongated air outlet and two segmented swing blades as an example, the structure, the driving mechanism and the advantages of the segmented swing blades are described. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited thereto and that more segmented swing blades may be provided in accordance with the length of the air outlet. Moreover, if the lengthwise direction of the air outlet is the horizontal direction, a left and a right segmented swing blades can be provided in the lengthwise direction of the air outlet. Of course, if the horizontal and vertical lengths of the air outlet are both relatively large, segmented swing blades can be used in both the lengthwise and widthwise directions.
  • The base 1, as the bottom seat of the overall vertical air conditioner, comprises a base body 11, which has a fitting part 1121 on the base body 11, and the fitting part 1121 is used to enable the base 1 to be detachably fitted with the air conditioner body 2. Thus, the base 1 becomes a structure substantially independent from the air conditioner body 2. A body air inlet 1141 and a body air outlet 1151 are formed on the base body 11, a cavity is formed in the base body 11, and a fan 122 and an air handling module 13 are formed in the cavity. The air handling module 13 herein refers to a module for realizing a basic handling function other than the heating, refrigeration, dehumidification, etc. of air in the conventional air conditioners, that is, a module for realizing an additional function such as humidification, purification, or refreshing of air.
  • Since the body air inlet 1141 and the body air outlet 1151 are formed on the base body 11, and the fan 122 and the air handling module 13 are formed in the base body 11, the base 1 itself forms a separate air supply system. By means of the rational design of the structure, when the fan 122 works, the external air is sucked into base body 11 through the body air inlet 1141, passes through the air handling module 13 and is handled thereby, and then is blown out from the body air outlet 1151, such that the handling of air is achieved by using the air handling module 13. For example, if the air handling module 13 is a humidification module, the air will be humidified in the environment; if air handling module 13 is a purification module, the air will be cleaned in the environment; and if the air handling module 13 is an aromatherapy deodorization module, the air will be subjected to aromatherapy deodorization in the environment, and so on. In addition, since the base 1 is substantially independent from the air conditioner body 2, it can be individually controlled to realize the independent operation of the additional air handling function and the original basic function of the air conditioner. Since the base 1 does not rely on the original space and air duct structure of the air conditioner body 2, the original air conditioning performance of the air conditioner will not be affected, and there is no need to specially design the structure of the air duct of the air conditioner, thereby simplifying the structure and design for realizing multiple air conditioning functions.
  • Specifically, the base body 11 comprises a bottom seat 111, a base main body 112, a base support 113, a rear shell 114, and a front shell 115. The bottom seat 111 is detachably connected to the base main body 112 as a chassis structure for the entire base 1. For example, the detachable connection is made by screws, fasteners, and the like. The fitting part 1121 of the entire base 1 is formed on the base main body 112 at the top end opposite to the bottom seat 111, so that the fitting part 1121 is located at the top of the entire base 1. The base main body 112 is internally formed with a cavity for accommodating the fan 122, the air handling module 13, and other structures to be fitted. In this way, it is bound to make the supporting strength of the base main body 112 become worse. In order to increase the supporting strength and supporting stability of the entire base 1, a base support 113 is formed between the bottom seat 111 and the base main body 112, and specifically between the bottom seat 111 and the fitting part 1121. An outer periphery of the base main body 112 is formed with a shell surrounding the base main body 112. Specifically, the housing surrounding the base main body 112 comprises a rear shell 114 and a front shell 115, and the front shell 115 is divided into left and right portions. The rear shell 114 and the front shell 115 are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom seat 111, the base main body 112 and the base support 113 via fasteners, screws or the like. The body air inlet 1141 is formed on the rear shell 114 for introducing external air; and the body air outlet 1151 is formed on the front shell 115 for delivering the air handled by the air handling module 13.
  • An air outflow assembly 12 is formed in the cavity formed by the base main body 112, which air outflow assembly 12 comprises an air outflow frame 121, and the fan 122 is formed in the air outflow frame 121. Specifically, the air outflow assembly 12 and the base main body 112 are fixed via a fastener, a screw or the like; and the fan 122 is a centrifugal fan and is fixed in the air outflow frame 121. Opening are provided at two ends of the air outflow frame 121, with one end facing the bottom seat 111 and the other end facing the fitting part 1121. The air outflow frame 121 forms an air outflow frame air inlet 1211 at the end of the bottom seat 111 and is in communication with the body air inlet 1141 on the base body 11; and the air outflow frame 121 forms a second air outflow frame air outlet 1213 at the end facing the fitting part 1121. A first air outflow frame air outlet 1212 is formed on the air outflow frame 121 between the air outflow frame air inlet 1211 and the second air outflow frame air outlet 1213. The first air outflow frame air outlet body air 1212 is in communication with the body air outlet 1131 on the base body 11. Preferably, the first air outflow frame air outlet body air 1212 is formed on a side surface of the air outflow frame 121 with a structure in which an air outflow angle is greater than 180°, thereby increasing the air outflow range. In this embodiment, the first air outflow frame air outlet body air 1212 comprises three outlet ports distributed on the side surface of the air outflow frame 121 at intervals, and an air supply angle of about 270° can be formed. The air handling module 13 is also formed on the air outflow frame 121, in particular, the air handling module 13 is formed between the air outflow frame air inlet 1211 and the first air outflow frame air outlet 1212. Preferably, the air handling module 13 is formed on the air outflow frame 121 with a pullable structure to facilitate the after-sales service and the replacement of the air handling module of the same type by the user, and the air handling modules having different air handling functions can be mounted as required, so as to facilitate use of the air handling modules to meet the personalized needs of users.
  • In the cavity formed by the base body 112, an electrical cabinet 14 is formed below the air outflow assembly 12. A control panel of the base 1 can be placed in the electrical cabinet 14, and a control panel of the air conditioner body 2 fitted with the base 1 can also be placed. Preferably, the control panels of the base 1 and the air conditioner body 2 are both placed in the electrical cabinet 14. Moreover, the electrical cabinet 14 is remote from the body air inlet 1141 on the base body 11 and may form an air inlet chamber 15 between the electrical cabinet 14, the body air inlet 1141 and the air handling module 13 to ensure that the smooth air inlet and outlet of the base 1.
  • On the fitting part 1121, a fitting part air outlet (not marked in the figures), a wire opening 11211 and a connecting pipe opening 11212 are formed. The fitting part air outlet is in communication with the second air outflow frame air outlet 1213 on the air outflow assembly 12. Moreover, after the air conditioner body 2 is fitted with the base 1 via the fitting part 1121, a joint part air outlet 4 is formed between the air conditioner body 2 and the fitting part 1121, and the joint part air outlet 4 is in communication with the fitting part air outlet. Consequently, the air handled by the air handling module 13, in addition to being blown out from the first air outflow frame air outlet 1212 and the body air outlet 1151, is blown out from the second air outflow frame air outlet 1213, the fitting part air outlet and the joint part air outlet 4, that is, from the top of the base 1 and the bottom of the air conditioner body 2, to achieve multi-angle, multi-height all-round air supply, so that the air outflow range and ways of the vertical air conditioner are increased. The wire opening 11211 provides a channel for the wires electrically connected to the electrical cabinet 14, which allows the wires connecting live parts of the air conditioner body 2 and the electrical cabinet 14 to extend out of the base body 11 through the wire opening 11211 and into the air conditioner body 2. The connecting pipe opening 11212 provides a channel for a connecting pipe which connects the air conditioner body 2 and an outdoor unit of the air conditioner.
  • The vertical air conditioner formed by assembling the base 1 using the aforementioned structure with the air conditioner body 2 has a reasonable structure, a wider air outflow range and more air outflow ways, can achieve modular production and fitting, and facilitates personalized selection.
  • Moreover, an air outflow grille 5 is formed on the joint part air outlet 4, to sort out the air outflow directions. Moreover, an air outflow cover plate 6 is provided on the joint part air outlet 4 on the outer side of the air outflow grille 5 , for opening/closing the joint part air outlet 4, so as to control whether air flows out from the joint part air outlet 4. For example, the air outflow cover plate 6 is formed at the joint part air outlet 4 with a structure in which the air outflow cover plate is connected to the base 1 or/and the air conditioner body 2 in a fastened manner, and the user can manually disassemble the air outflow cover plate 6. If it is desirable that the air flows out from the joint part air outlet 4, the air outflow cover plate 6 is detached to open the joint part air outlet 4, and after the fan 122 of the base 1 is powered on and operates, the air handled by the air handling module 13 is blown out from the joint part air outlet 4. If the air outflow cover plate 6 is fitted to the joint part air outlet 4, the air outflow of the air outlet is closed, and even if the fan 122 is powered on and operates, no air is blown out from the joint part air outlet 4, so that the air outflow range and ways are highly controllable. As a preferred embodiment, the air outflow grille 5 and the air outflow cover plate 6 are both ring-shaped, so that the annular air outflow can be realized, the air outflow angle is large and the air supply range is wide.
  • In order to facilitate fitting the base 1 with the air conditioner body 2 and to increase the fitting strength of them, the air conditioner body 2 will be detachably fitted with the base 1 via a connector 3. Specifically, the connector 3 is a round or square disk having a similar structure to the base 1 and the air conditioner body 2, and during fitting, the connector 3 is first fixed to the fitting part 1121 of the base 1 via a connector fixing plate 33, and then the air conditioner body 2 is fixed to the connector 3. The joint part air outlet 4 will be formed between the fitting part 1121 and the connector 3 when the air conditioner body 2 is fixed to the base 1 via the connector 3. Furthermore, a wire opening 31 corresponding to the wire opening 11211 on the fitting part 1121 and a connecting pipe opening 32 corresponding to the connecting pipe opening 11212 on the fitting part 1121 are provided on the bottom surface of the connector 3. In addition, a sealing structure is provided at the wire opening 31 and the connecting pipe opening 32 to prevent the air at the joint part air outlet 4 from leaking from the connector 3.
  • The above embodiment is merely used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, rather than limiting thereto; although the present invention is explained in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiment, a person skilled in the art still could modify the technical solution disclosed in the aforementioned embodiment or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein; and such modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the spirit and scope of the claimed technical solution of the present invention.

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  1. A vertical air conditioner having swing blades, comprising an air conditioner body, an air outlet being formed on the air conditioner body, characterized in that a plurality of segmented swing blades on the air outlet at least in the lengthwise direction of the air outlet, and the plurality of segmented swing blades are arranged in sequence and extend from one end of the air outlet to the other end thereof.
  2. The vertical air conditioner having swing blades according to claim 1, characterized in that the air conditioner further comprises segmented swing blade driving mechanisms having the same number as the swing blades, and each of the segmented swing blades is connected to one different segmented swing blade driving mechanism.
  3. The vertical air conditioner having swing blades according to claim 2, characterized in that a positioning connector is provided between two adjacent segmented swing blades, which is connected to the segmented swing blades, and the positioning connector is fixed to a frame of the vertical air conditioner.
  4. The vertical air conditioner having swing blades according to claim 3, characterized in that the first segmented swing blade of the two adjacent segmented swing blades has a first connecting part and a first position-limiting part, and the second segmented swing blade has a second connecting part and a second position-limiting part; the first connecting part of the first segmented swing blade is rotatably connected to the segmented swing blade driving mechanism corresponding to the first segmented swing blade, and the first position-limiting part of the first segmented swing blade is connected to the positioning connector; and the second connecting part of the second segmented swing blade is rotatably connected to the segmented swing blade driving mechanism corresponding to the second segmented swing blade, and the second position-limiting part of the second segmented swing blade is connected to the positioning connector or to the first position-limiting part.
  5. The vertical air conditioner having swing blades according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the vertical air conditioner further comprises a base detachably fitted with the air conditioner body, wherein the base comprises a base body which has a fitting part, a body air inlet and a body air outlet are formed on the base body, a cavity is formed in the base body, and a fan and an air handling module are formed in the cavity.
  6. The vertical air conditioner having swing blades according to claim 5, characterized in that an air outflow assembly is formed in the cavity, and the air outflow assembly comprises an air outflow frame in which the fan is formed; and the air outflow frame is formed with an air outflow frame air inlet and a first air outflow frame air outlet, the first air outflow frame air outlet being located between the air outflow frame air inlet and the fitting part, the air outflow frame air inlet is in communication with the body air inlet, and the first air outflow frame air outlet is in communication with the body air outlet.
  7. The vertical air conditioner having swing blades according to claim 6, characterized in that the first air outflow frame air outlet is formed on a side surface of the air outflow frame with a structure in which an air outflow angle is greater than 180°.
  8. The vertical air conditioner having swing blades according to claim 6, characterized in that a fitting part air outlet is formed on the fitting part, the air outflow frame is formed with a second air outflow frame air outlet which is located between the first air outflow frame air outlet and the fitting part air outlet, the second air outflow frame air outlet being in communication with the fitting part air outlet, and a joint part air outlet is formed between the air conditioner body and the fitting part, the joint part air outlet being in communication with the fitting part air outlet.
  9. The vertical air conditioner having swing blades according to claim 5, characterized in that an electrical cabinet is further formed in the cavity, a wire opening and a connecting pipe opening are formed on the fitting part, the wire connected to the electrical cabinet extends out of the base body through the wire opening, and a connecting pipe of the air conditioner body extends into the base through the connecting pipe opening.
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