EP4726274A1

EP4726274A1 - Sterilization component and air conditioner provided with same

Info

Publication number: EP4726274A1
Application number: EP23940276.1A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Zhonghua HE; Tianhong ZHU; Yi Ding; Dawei Yang
Original assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co Ltd
Current assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-06-06
Filing date: 2023-07-24
Publication date: 2026-04-15
Also published as: WO2024250396A1

Abstract

A sterilization component and an air conditioner provided with same. The sterilization component comprises: an air treatment assembly and a high-voltage pack. The air treatment assembly comprises a mounting box and a treatment module, wherein a mounting cavity is defined in the mounting box; the mounting box is provided with a ventilation area in communication with the mounting cavity; and the treatment module is arranged in the mounting cavity, the treatment module being a dielectric barrier discharge module, which comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and dielectric disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The high-voltage pack is located outside of the mounting box, the high-voltage pack being connected to the first electrode by means of a first wire, and the high-voltage pack being connected to the second electrode by means of a second wire.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is based on and claims priorities to Chinese Patent Applications Nos. 202310668774.0 and 202321437393.3 filed on June 06, 2023 , the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the field of air treatment technologies, and more particularly, to a sterilization component and an air conditioner including same.

BACKGROUND

An air conditioner in the related art includes an air supply component and a heat exchange component. The air supply component drives an airflow to pass through the heat exchange component, and the heat-exchanged airflow is discharged from an air outlet of the air conditioner to regulate the air temperature in the environment. To achieve an effect of air purification, a filter is usually disposed at an air inlet of the air conditioner to filter and purify the air when drawn in. However, the purification effect needs to be improved.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the related art. To this end, the present disclosure provides a sterilization component that can achieve a good sterilization effect and can be conveniently applied to an air conditioner to enhance an air purification function of the air conditioner.
The present disclosure further provides an air conditioner including the above-described sterilization component.
In a first aspect, the sterilization component according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes an air treatment assembly and a high-voltage pack. The air treatment assembly includes a mounting box and a treatment module. The mounting box defines a mounting cavity therein and has a ventilation area in communication with the mounting cavity. The treatment module is disposed in the mounting cavity. The treatment module is a dielectric barrier discharge module and includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an insulation medium disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The high-voltage pack is located outside the mounting box. The high-voltage pack is connected to the first electrode via a first wire, and connected to the second electrode via a second wire.
With the sterilization component according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, by disposing the treatment module in the mounting box with the ventilation area, the treatment module can not only achieve a good sterilization effect on an airflow flowing through the mounting box, but also achieve a good sterilization effect on air in the environment using the airflow flowing out of the mounting box. When the sterilization component is applied to the air conditioner, an air purification function of the air conditioner can be enhanced. Moreover, by disposing the treatment module in the mounting box, the mounting box can be used to protect the treatment module and a user. In addition, because the sterilization component includes the high-voltage pack electrically connected to the treatment module, application convenience, cost-effectiveness, and operating reliability of the sterilization component can be improved.
In some embodiments, the treatment module has an elongated structure. The ventilation area includes a plurality of air inlets sequentially arranged in a longitudinal direction of the treatment module and a plurality of air outlets sequentially arranged in the longitudinal direction of the treatment module. One of the plurality of air inlets and one of the plurality of air outlets being are sequentially arranged in a transverse direction of the treatment module.
In some embodiments, the mounting box includes a surrounding wall formed as a cylindrical wall having an arc-shaped cross-section, and an axial direction of the surrounding wall is aligned with the longitudinal direction. The treatment module is disposed along an axis of the surrounding wall. The plurality of air inlets and the plurality of air outlets are each disposed at the surrounding wall.
In some embodiments, the surrounding wall is divided into a first semi-arc wall and a second semi-arc wall with equal arc lengths. The plurality of air inlets is formed at the first semi-arc wall, and the plurality of air outlets is formed at the second semi-arc wall.
In some embodiments, the plurality of air inlets are symmetrically arranged with the plurality of air outlets; and/or a dimension of the plurality of air inlets in a circumferential direction of the surrounding wall accounts for more than 60% of an arc length of the first semi-arc wall, and a dimension of the plurality of air outlets in the circumferential direction of the surrounding wall accounts for more than 60% of an arc length of the second semi-arc wall.
In some embodiments, the mounting box includes a box base and a box cover covering the box base, the mounting cavity being defined between the box cover and the box base. The treatment module is fixedly mounted at the box base. The ventilation area is formed at the box cover.
In some embodiments, the box base is engaged with the box cover through a snap structure; and/or the box base is engaged with the box cover through a positioning structure.
In some embodiments, the box base includes a limiting portion, a supporting portion, and a fixing portion that protrude from the box base. The limiting portion and the fixing portion are located at two end portions of the box base in a length direction. The supporting portion is located between the limiting portion and the fixing portion. The limiting portion defines a slot that is open towards the fixing portion. The supporting portion is formed with a recess recessed away from the box cover. The treatment module is supported at the recess, and the treatment module has an end inserted into and engaged with the slot and another end fixed to the fixing portion.
In some embodiments, the fixing portion defines a receiving groove that extends in the length direction of the box base and is open towards the box cover. A sealant is provided in the receiving groove to fix the treatment module and the fixing portion. The sealant is configured to seal an end portion of the first wire configured to connect the treatment module and an end portion of the second wire configured to connect the treatment module.
In some embodiments, the box cover is provided with an abutment portion at a side of the box cover facing towards the box base. The abutment portion abuts against the treatment module.
In some embodiments, the mounting box has a first wire outlet hole and a second wire outlet hole that are spaced apart from each other. The first wire passes through the first wire outlet hole. The second wire passes through the second wire outlet hole.
In some embodiments, the treatment module has an elongated structure. The mounting box is formed as an elongated box oriented in a longitudinal direction of the treatment module. The first wire outlet hole and the second wire outlet hole are each located at the same end portion of the mounting box in a length direction of the mounting box and spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction.
In a second aspect, an air conditioner according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes: an air conditioner housing; an air outlet frame component disposed in the air conditioner housing and defining an air outlet duct; and the sterilization component according to any one of the above-described embodiments. The sterilization component is disposed at the air outlet frame component. The mounting box is at least partially located in the air outlet duct to allow the ventilation area to be in communication with the air outlet duct.
With the air conditioner according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, an air purification function of the air conditioner is improved by disposing the sterilization component according to the above-described embodiments in the first aspect.
In some embodiments, the mounting box and the high-voltage pack are spaced apart from each other and separately mounted at the air outlet frame component.
In some embodiments, the air outlet frame component has a mounting opening. The mounting box includes a first portion extending from the mounting opening into the air outlet duct. The ventilation area is formed at the first portion to be in communication with the air outlet duct. The mounting box further includes a second portion stopped outside the air outlet duct. The first portion is provided with an elastic snap at an outer wall of the first portion. The elastic snap abuts against an inner wall of the air outlet frame component.
Additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will be provided at least in part in the following description, or will become apparent at least in part from the following description, or can be learned from practicing of the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sterilization component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, viewed from a perspective.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the sterilization component in FIG. 1, viewed from another perspective.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an air treatment assembly in FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a treatment module in FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the air treatment assembly in FIG. 3, viewed from a perspective.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 3.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 3.
FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the air treatment assembly in FIG. 3, viewed from another perspective.
FIG. 9 is a front view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the air conditioner in FIG. 9.
FIG. 11 is an enlarged partial view of part C in FIG. 10.
FIG. 12 is a sectional view of the air conditioner in FIG. 9.
FIG. 13 is an enlarged partial view of part D in FIG. 12.
FIG. 14 is an exploded partial view of the air conditioner in FIG. 9 at a sterilization component.
FIG. 15 is an enlarged partial view of the air conditioner in FIG. 9 at a sterilization component.
FIG. 16 is a partial sectional view of the air conditioner in FIG. 9 at a sterilization component.

Reference numerals of the accompanying drawings:

air conditioner 1000;
sterilization component 100;
air treatment assembly 1;
mounting box 11; mounting cavity 111; ventilation area 112; air inlet 113; air outlet 114;
surrounding wall 115; first semi-arc wall 1151; second semi-arc wall 1152;
box base 116; limiting portion 1161; supporting portion 1162; fixing portion 1163;
slot 1164; recess 1165; receiving groove 1166; box cover 117; abutment portion 1171;
first wire outlet hole 1181; second wire outlet hole 1182; transverse direction F1; longitudinal
direction F2;
first portion 1191; second portion 1192;
treatment module 12; first electrode 121; second electrode 122; insulation medium 123;
snap structure 13; snap 131; snap hole 132;
positioning structure 14; positioning protrusion 141; positioning hole 142;
first mounting structure 15; elastic snap 151;
high-voltage pack 2; second mounting structure 21; mounting lug 22;
first wire 3; second wire 4; third wire 5;
air conditioner housing 200; rear cabinet 201; panel 202; top cover 203; base 204;
air outlet frame component 300; air outlet duct 301; air outlet frame body 302; threaded stud 3021;
mounting opening 3022; recessed groove 3023; air deflector assembly 303; vertical swing blade 3031; horizontal swing blade 3032;
heat exchange component 400; heat exchanger 401; electric auxiliary heater 402; mounting support 403; sealing plate 404;
fan component 500; fan wheel 501; volute 502; motor 503; electrical control component 600.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to examples thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which same or similar elements, or elements having same or similar functions, are denoted by same or similar reference numerals. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative only, and are intended to explain, rather than limit, the present disclosure.
Various embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present disclosure are provided below. To simplify the description of the present disclosure, components and arrangements of specific examples are described herein. These specific examples are merely for the purpose of illustration, rather than limiting the present disclosure. Further, reference numerals and/or reference letters may be repeated in different examples of the present disclosure. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not indicate any relationship between various embodiments and/or arrangements in question. In addition, various examples of specific processes and materials are provided in the present disclosure. However, those of ordinary skill in the art may be aware of applications of other processes and/or the use of other materials.
A sterilization component 100 according to embodiments in a first aspect of the present disclosure is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the sterilization component 100 includes an air treatment assembly 1 and a high-voltage pack 2. In conjunction with FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the air treatment assembly 1 includes a mounting box 11 and a treatment module 12. The mounting box 11 defines a mounting cavity 111 therein. The treatment module 12 is disposed in the mounting cavity 111. The mounting box 11 has a ventilation area 112 in communication with the mounting cavity 111. In conjunction with FIG. 4, the treatment module 12 is a dielectric barrier discharge module and includes a first electrode 121, a second electrode 122, and an insulation medium 123 disposed between the first electrode 121 and the second electrode 122. In conjunction with FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, the high-voltage pack 2 is located outside the mounting box 11. The high-voltage pack 2 is connected to the first electrode 121 via a first wire 3, and connected to the second electrode 122 via a second wire 4.
It should be understood that, dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) refers to a gas discharge technology in which at least one dielectric insulation layer exists between two discharge electrodes. As a type of advanced oxidation technology, the dielectric barrier discharge has advantages such as a high removal rate and ease of operation. During the dielectric barrier discharge, active substances such as a hydroxyl radical and ozone can be generated. These substances have a strong oxidation capability and can react with a target pollutant, achieving a purpose of degrading the pollutant.
For example, the first electrode 121 may be a positive discharge electrode, and the second electrode 122 may be a ground discharge electrode. The first electrode 121 is connected to the high-voltage pack 2 via the first wire 3, and the second electrode 122 is connected to the high-voltage pack 2 via the second wire 4. The high-voltage pack 2 is used to apply voltage to the first electrode 121 and the second electrode 122 to achieve high-voltage discharge, which can ionize air near the treatment module 12 to achieve a sterilization effect. Also, the active substances generated by ionization are carried by the airflow into the environment, to achieve the sterilization effect on the air in the environment.
For example, when the sterilization component 100 is applied to an air conditioner 1000, the mounting box 11 can be mounted at an air outlet duct 301 of the air conditioner 1000. A part of the airflow blown through the air outlet duct 301 can enter the mounting cavity 111 through the ventilation area 112, be ionized and sterilized by the treatment module 12, and then flow out of the mounting cavity 111 and be blown into the room. This part of the airflow is not only sterilized but also carries active substances generated by ionization. After this part of the airflow enters the room, the active substances can sterilize the air in the indoor environment, allowing the air conditioner 1000 to have a good air purification function.
Therefore, with the sterilization component 100 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, by disposing the treatment module 12 in the mounting box 11 with the ventilation area 112, the treatment module 12 can not only achieve a good sterilization effect on the airflow flowing through the mounting box 11, but also achieve a good sterilization effect on the air in the environment using the airflow flowing out of the mounting box 11. When the sterilization component 100 is applied to the air conditioner 1000, the air purification function of the air conditioner 1000 can be enhanced. In addition, by disposing the treatment module 12 in the mounting box 11 with the ventilation area 112, the mounting box 11 can not only protect the treatment module 12, but also prevent a user from being shocked due to accidental contact with the treatment module 12, protecting the user.
When the sterilization component 100 is applied to the air conditioner 1000, since the sterilization component 100 includes the high-voltage pack 2 electrically connected to the treatment module 12, there is no need to additionally set a high-voltage circuit compatible with the treatment module 12 in an electrical control box of the air conditioner 1000, saving improvement costs of the electrical control box. In addition, since the sterilization component 100 is disposed at the air outlet duct 301, it is far away from the electrical control box. If the high-voltage pack 2 is not disposed, the first wire 3 and the second wire 4 need to be extended for a long distance to be connected to the electrical control box. Since the first wire 3 and the second wire 4 are respectively high-voltage and low-voltage wires, and good non-interference must be guaranteed, an additional routing box needs to be disposed, resulting in high routing costs.
However, since the sterilization component 100 of the present disclosure is provided with the high-voltage pack 2 electrically connected to the treatment module 12, it is only necessary to lead out a third wire 5 from the high-voltage pack 2 to be connected directly or indirectly to the electrical control box, without the need to lead out the first wire 3 and the second wire 4 for a long length, which reduces routing difficulty. Also, the high-voltage pack 2 can be mounted at a position close to the mounting box 11, which further shortens lengths of the first wire 3 and the second wire 4, and can better guarantee the non-interference between the first wire 3 and the second wire 4, improving operating reliability of the treatment module 12.
In this way, for the sterilization component 100 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, since it includes the high-voltage pack 2 electrically connected to the treatment module 12, application convenience, cost-effectiveness, and operating reliability of the sterilization component 100 can be improved. It is worth noting that, the third wire 5 led out from the high-voltage pack 2 cannot be connected directly to the electrical control box. For example, the third wire 5 can be connected to other electrical control boards that are relatively close to the high-voltage pack 2 and connected to the electrical control box, such as a display electrical control board of the air conditioner 1000, to improve routing convenience and neatness.
It is worth noting that, application scenarios of the sterilization module according to the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited. That is, the sterilization module can be applied to, but not limited to, the air conditioner 1000. For example, it can also be applied to other devices, such as a fan and a cooling fan, to sterilize the air. For the sake of simplifying the description, application of the sterilization module in the air conditioner 1000 is only taken as an example for explanation below. After reading the technical solutions below, those skilled in the art will be able to conceive of embodiments in which the sterilization module is applied to other devices.
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as illustrated in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the treatment module 12 has an elongated structure. The ventilation area 112 includes an air inlet 113 and an air outlet 114 that are sequentially arranged in a transverse direction F1 of the treatment module 12, in such a manner that at least part of the air inlet 113 and at least part of the air outlet 114 are located at two sides of the treatment module 12 in the transverse direction F1, respectively. Therefore, the treatment module 12 can be located between the at least part of the air inlet 113 and the at least part of the air outlet 114. A plurality of air inlets 113 are provided and sequentially arranged in a longitudinal direction F2 of the treatment module 12, and a plurality of air outlets 114 are provided and sequentially arranged in the longitudinal direction F2 of the treatment module 12.
"The treatment module 12 has the elongated structure" means that a ratio of a length of the treatment module 12 to a width of the treatment module 12 is greater than or equal to three. That is, the length of the treatment module 12 is more than three times its width. A length direction of the treatment module 12 is the longitudinal direction F2, and a width direction of the treatment module 12 is the transverse direction F1. It should be understood that, the longest dimension of the treatment module 12 can be understood as a length dimension, from which the longitudinal direction F2 can be obtained. The maximum dimension of the treatment module 12 in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction F2 can be understood as a width dimension.
Specific configuration of "the treatment module 12 has the elongated structure" is not limited. Exemplarily, the first electrode 121 is a metal rod, the insulation medium 123 is a quartz tube arranged around the metal rod, and a second motor 503 is a metal wire spirally wound around the quartz tube. This type of treatment module 12 not only has a compact structure and occupies a small space, but also can significantly increase discharge energy without sparking or arcing, generating more active groups including a free radical. Alternating current impulsive discharge can form unique micro-discharge filaments near the quartz tube, making ionization more uniform and gentle. In other embodiments of the present disclosure, the configuration of the treatment module 12 is not limited thereto. For example, the first electrode 121 and the second electrode 122 are two parallel metal rods, and an insulation gasket is sandwiched between the two metal rods. Alternatively, at least one metal rod is wrapped with an insulation layer, and so on.
In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the treatment module 12 is used in the environment, the mounting box 11 can be placed such that the air inlet 113 is located upstream of the air outlet 114. That is, when flowing through the mounting box 11, the airflow can reach the air inlet 113, pass through the mounting box 11, and then reach the air outlet 114. In this way, the air inlet 113 and the air outlet 114 are sequentially arranged in the transverse direction F1 of the treatment module 12. The plurality of air inlets 113 are provided and sequentially arranged in the longitudinal direction F2 of the treatment module 12, and the plurality of air outlets 114 are provided and sequentially arranged in the longitudinal direction F2 of the treatment module 12.
Therefore, compared with a solution where the ventilation area 112 is set to allow the airflow to flow through the mounting box 11 in the longitudinal direction F2 of the treatment module 12, the ventilation area 112 of the present disclosure is set to allow the airflow to flow through the mounting box 11 in the transverse direction F1 of the treatment module 12, that is, multiple streams of airflows that are arranged in the longitudinal direction F2 of the treatment module 12 can each flow through the mounting box 11 in the transverse direction F1 of the treatment module 12, to allow more airflow to be ionized by the treatment module 12 per unit time, improving an air purification efficiency of the treatment module 12.
In addition, it is worth noting that, the plurality of air outlets 114 and the plurality of air inlets 113 are each provided and arranged in the longitudinal direction F2 of the treatment module 12, rather than being configured as elongated openings extending in the longitudinal direction F2 of the treatment module 12. Therefore, dimensions of the air outlet 114 and the air inlet 113 can be reduced, which avoids accidental contact with the treatment module 12 through the air inlet 113 and air outlet 114, improving usage safety of the sterilization component 100.
In short, in the above embodiments, by configuring the treatment module 12 into the elongated structure, and sequentially arranging the air inlet 113 and the air outlet 114 in the transverse direction F1 of the treatment module 12, providing a plurality of air inlets 113 and sequentially arranging the plurality of air inlets 113 in the longitudinal direction F2 of the treatment module 12, and providing a plurality of air outlets 114 and sequentially arranging the plurality of air outlets 114 in the longitudinal direction F2 of the treatment module 12, the purification efficiency can be effectively improved and the usage safety can be improved. In addition, a structural form of the treatment module 12 allows it to occupy a small space in the air outlet duct 301 of the air conditioner 1000 when mounted in the air conditioner 1000 for use, reducing an adverse effect of the treatment module 12 on an air output volume.
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as illustrated in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the mounting box 11 includes a surrounding wall 115. The surrounding wall 115 is formed as a cylindrical wall having an arc-shaped cross-section, and an axial direction of the surrounding wall 115 is aligned with the longitudinal direction F2. That is, the cross-section of the surrounding wall 115 is arc-shaped, and the axial direction of the surrounding wall 115 is consistent with the longitudinal direction F2 of the treatment module 12. It is worth noting that, "arc-shaped" should be understood in a broad sense, including both an arc shape in a strict sense and a shape similar to an arc. For example, the cross-section of the surrounding wall 115 is semicircle-shaped, semi-ellipse-shaped, or semi-oblong-shaped (or semi-racetrack-shaped).
The treatment module 12 is disposed along an axis of the surrounding wall 115, and the air inlet 113 and air outlet 114 are each disposed at the surrounding wall 115. Because the air inlet 113 and air outlet 114 are sequentially arranged in the transverse direction F1 of the treatment module 12, the air inlet 113 and air outlet 114 are sequentially arranged in a circumferential direction of the surrounding wall 115. In this way, it is beneficial to maximizing the dimensions of the air inlet 113 and the air outlet 114 while ensuring that the mounting box 11 has a small dimension, which allows more airflow to circulate inside the surrounding wall 115, improving a sterilization efficiency of the treatment module 12.
In some embodiments, the surrounding wall 115 is divided into a first semi-arc wall 1151 and a second semi-arc wall 1152 with equal arc lengths. The air inlet 113 is formed at the first semi-arc wall 1151, and the air outlet 114 is formed at the second semi-arc wall 1152. In this way, the mounting box 11 can be used in both normal mounting and reverse mounting. For example, two ends of the mounting box 11 in a length direction are a first end and a second end, respectively. In the normal mounting, the first end is at the top and the second end is at the bottom. The airflow enters through the air inlet 113 and flows out through the air outlet 114. In the reverse mounting, the mounting box 11 is rotated by 180°, the first end is at the bottom, and the second end is at the top. The airflow enters through the air outlet 114 and flows out through the air inlet 113, improving mounting flexibility.
Exemplarily, the air inlet 113 and the air outlet 114 are symmetrically arranged. That is, the air inlet 113 and the air outlet 114 have the same shape and dimension, and their positions are symmetrical, facilitating processing. In addition, a ventilation effect is consistent in both the normal mounting and the reverse mounting, improving the mounting flexibility while guaranteeing the sterilization effect.
Exemplarily, a dimension of the air inlet 113 in a circumferential direction of the surrounding wall 115 accounts for more than 60% of an arc length of the first semi-arc wall 1151, and a dimension of the air outlet 114 in the circumferential direction of the surrounding wall 115 accounts for more than 60% of an arc length of the second semi-arc wall 1152, which helps to further increase the dimensions of the air inlet 113 and the air outlet 114, allowing more airflow to circulate inside the surrounding wall 115 and improving the sterilization efficiency of the treatment module 12.
Exemplarily, the air inlet 113 and air outlet 114 are symmetrically arranged. In addition, in the circumferential direction of the surrounding wall 115, the dimension of the air inlet 113 in the circumferential direction of the surrounding wall 115 accounts for more than 60% of the arc length of the first semi-arc wall 1151, and the dimension of the air outlet 114 in the circumferential direction of the surrounding wall 115 accounts for more than 60% of the arc length of the second semi-arc wall 1152. In this way, not only are flexible mounting requirements for both the normal mounting and the reverse mounting guaranteed, but also good sterilization effect is ensured under each mounting mode.
Exemplarily, the surrounding wall 115 of a box cover 117 can be integrally constructed as a grille structure, and grille holes serve as the air inlet 113 and the air outlet 114, which facilitates the processing, allowing the air inlet 113 and the air outlet 114 to have relatively large areas. Also, structural reliability of the surrounding wall 115 can be improved.
Exemplarily, the maximum dimension of any one of the air inlet 113 and the air outlet 114 does not exceed 4.8 mm, meeting the safety regulation requirement that a metal test finger fails to touch the treatment module 12 inside the mounting box 11, to improve safety of the air treatment assembly 1.
In some embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the mounting box 11 includes a box base 116 and a box cover 117 covering the box base 116, the mounting cavity 111 is defined between the box cover 117 and the box base 116. The treatment module 12 is fixedly mounted at the box base 116, and the ventilation area 112 is formed at the box cover 117. In this way, it facilitates mounting of the treatment module 12 and processing of the ventilation area 112. For example, when the mounting box 11 includes the above-described surrounding wall 115, the surrounding wall 115 can be formed at the box cover 117, and processing can be achieved by setting the box cover 117 and the box base 116 as two separate parts.
It is worth noting that, a connection method between the box base 116 and the box cover 117 is not limited. For example, in conjunction with FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the box base 116 is engaged with the box cover 117 through a snap structure 13, or through a positioning structure 14, or through both the snap structure 13 and the positioning structure 14. In this way, engagement through the snap structure 13 can eliminate screws and improve assembly efficiency. Also, engagement through the positioning structure 14 can reduce alignment difficulty during assembly and improve the assembly efficiency.
A specific form of the snap structure 13 is not limited. For example, in conjunction with FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the snap structure 13 may include a snap 131 and a snap hole 132. The snap 131 is disposed at the box cover 117, and the snap hole 132 is disposed at the box base 116. A locking end of the snap 131 passes through the snap hole 132 and snaps against a side of the box base 116 away from the box cover 117, making the snap structure 13 simple and easy to process. The locking end is located at the side of the box base 116 away from the box cover 117, which does not affect the assembly of the mounting box 11 and an air outlet frame component 300 of the air conditioner 1000. Alternatively, in other embodiments, positions of the snap hole 132 and the snap 131 can be interchanged, and thus details thereof will be omitted here.
A specific form of the positioning structure 14 is not limited. For example, in conjunction with FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the positioning structure 14 may include a positioning protrusion 141 and a positioning hole 142. The positioning protrusion 141 is disposed at the box cover 117, and the positioning hole 142 is disposed at the box base 116. The positioning protrusion 141 is inserted into and engaged with the positioning hole 142, making the positioning structure 14 simple and easy to process. In addition, the positioning hole 142 is disposed at the box base 116. When the mounting box 11 is mounted at the air outlet frame component 300 of the air conditioner 1000, sealing performance of the positioning structure 14 can be guaranteed. Alternatively, in other embodiments, positions of the positioning protrusion 141 and the positioning hole 142 can be interchanged, and thus details thereof will be omitted here.
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as illustrated in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, and FIG. 6, the box base 116 includes a limiting portion 1161, a supporting portion 1162, and a fixing portion 1163 that protrude from the box base 116. The limiting portion 1161 and the fixing portion 1163 are located at two end portions of the box base 116 in a length direction, and the supporting portion 1162 is located between the limiting portion 1161 and the fixing portion 1163. The limiting portion 1161 defines a slot 1164 that is open towards the fixing portion 1163. The supporting portion 1162 is formed with a recess 1165 recessed away from the box cover 117. The treatment module 12 is supported at the recess 1165, and the treatment module 12 has an end inserted into and engaged with the slot 1164 and another end fixed to the fixing portion 1163. It should be understood that, when the treatment module 12 has the elongated structure, the treatment module 12 is oriented in the length direction of the mounting box 11, helping to save space and achieving a miniaturization design of the mounting box 11.
In this way, during assembly, the end of the treatment module 12 can be inserted into the slot 1164, and then the treatment module 12 is laid flat. The treatment module 12 can be supported at the recess 1165, and the other end of the treatment module 12 is fixedly connected to the fixing portion 1163. Therefore, the treatment module 12 can be easily and stably mounted at the box base 116.
Further, as illustrated in FIG. 1, FIG. 5, and FIG. 8, the fixing portion 1163 defines a receiving groove 1166 that extends in the length direction of the box base 116 and is open towards the box cover 117. A sealant is provided in the receiving groove 1166 to fix the treatment module 12 and the fixing portion 1163, and the sealant is configured to seal an end portion of the first wire 3 connected to the treatment module 12 (i.e., to seal the end portion of the first wire 3 configured to connect the treatment module 12) and an end portion of the second wire 4 connected to the treatment module 12 (i.e., to seal the end portion of the second wire 4 configured to connect the treatment module 12).
In this way, during the assembly, the end of the treatment module 12 can be inserted into the slot 1164, and then the treatment module 12 can be laid flat. The treatment module 12 can be supported at the recess 1165, and the other end of the treatment module 12 naturally falls into the receiving groove 1166. After that, the sealant can be poured into the receiving groove 1166, which allows the treatment module 12 to be fixedly connected to the fixing portion 1163, to realize the mounting of the treatment module 12 to the box base 116. Therefore, the treatment module 12 can be stably mounted at the box base 116.
In addition, the first wire 3 and the second wire 4 can each be connected to the treatment module 12 near the fixing portion 1163. In this case, the sealant can simultaneously cover a connection part between the first wire 3 and treatment module 12 and a connection part between the second wire 4 and the treatment module 12. In this way, connection reliability, stability, and safety between the first wire 3 and the treatment module 12 as well as between the second wire 4 and the treatment module 12 can be improved. Also, since the first wire 3 and the second wire 4 are concentrated near the fixing portion 1163 and connected to the treatment module 12, routing is facilitated.
In some embodiments, in conjunction with FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, the box cover 117 is provided with an abutment portion 1171 at a side of the box cover 117 facing towards the box base 116. The abutment portion 1171 abuts against the treatment module 12 to prevent the treatment module 12 from moving towards the box cover 117, improving mounting stability of the treatment module 12. Exemplarily, the abutment portion 1171 and the supporting portion 1162 can be arranged directly opposite to each other or offset from each other, which is not limited in the present disclosure.
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 8, the mounting box 11 has a first wire outlet hole 1181 and a second wire outlet hole 1182 that are spaced apart from each other. The first wire 3 passes through the first wire outlet hole 1181, and the second wire 4 passes through the second wire outlet hole 1182. That is, an outer end of the first wire 3 extends out of the mounting cavity 111 through the first wire outlet hole 1181, and an outer end of the second wire 4 extends out of the mounting cavity 111 through the second wire outlet hole 1182. In other words, the mounting box 11 has a physical structure that separates the first wire outlet hole 1181 and the second wire outlet hole 1182, which can reduce interference between the first wire 3 and the second wire 4, improving operating reliability of the sterilization component 100.
It is worth noting that, the first wire outlet hole 1181 may be disposed at the box base 116, or may be disposed at the box cover 117, or may be jointly defined by the box base 116 and the box cover 117. The second wire outlet hole 1182 may be disposed at the box base 116, or may be disposed at the box cover 117, or may be jointly defined by the box base 116 and the box cover 117.
In some embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 8, when the treatment module 12 has an elongated structure, the mounting box 11 can be formed as an elongated box oriented in a longitudinal direction of the treatment module 12, helping to save space and achieving the miniaturization design of the mounting box 11. Exemplarily, the first wire outlet hole 1181 and the second wire outlet hole 1182 are each located at the same end portion of the mounting box 11 in a length direction of the mounting box 11 and spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction F2 of the treatment module 12. In this way, it is beneficial for centralized routing and reduces routing complexity. In addition, since the first wire outlet hole 1181 and the second wire outlet hole 1182 are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction F2 of the treatment module 12, it helps to increase distance between the first wire outlet hole 1181 and the second wire outlet hole 1182, reducing interference between the first wire 3 and the second wire 4, and improving the operating reliability of the sterilization component 100.
As illustrated in FIG. 8, 2N+1 positioning structures 14 may be provided, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 1. The 2N positioning structures 14 are symmetrically arranged in pairs, and the remaining one is arranged separately, which can play a role in preventing assembly errors and ensure that the first wire outlet hole 1181 and the second wire outlet hole 1182 are close to the treatment module 12, improving the assembly efficiency.
An air conditioner 1000 according to embodiments of the present disclosure is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As illustrated in FIG. 9 to FIG. 11, the air conditioner 1000 may include an air conditioner housing 200, an air outlet frame component 300, and the sterilization component 100 according to any one of the above-described embodiments. The air outlet frame component 300 is disposed in the air conditioner housing 200 and defines an air outlet duct 301. The sterilization component 100 is disposed at the air outlet frame component 300. In conjunction with FIG. 11 to FIG. 13, the mounting box 11 is at least partially located in the air outlet duct 301 to allow the ventilation area 112 to be in communication with the air outlet duct 301. Arrows in FIG. 12 indicate a flowing direction of airflow.
In this way, a part of the airflow blown through the air outlet duct 301 can enter the mounting box 11 through the ventilation area 112, be ionized and sterilized by the treatment module 12, and then flow out of the mounting box 11 and be blown into the room. This part of the airflow is not only sterilized but also carries active substances generated by ionization. After this part of the airflow enters the room, the active substances can sterilize the air in the indoor environment, allowing the air conditioner 1000 to have a good air purification function.
Specific composition of the air outlet frame component 300 is not limited. For example, the air outlet frame component 300 may include an air outlet frame body 302 and an air deflector assembly 303. The air outlet frame body 302 defines the air outlet duct 301, and the air deflector assembly 303 is disposed at an outlet of the air outlet duct 301. The air deflector assembly 303 may include a vertical swing blade 3031 and a horizontal swing blade 3032. A rotation axis of the vertical swing blade 3031 is parallel to a length direction of the air outlet duct 301, and a rotation axis of the horizontal swing blade 3032 is perpendicular to the length direction of the air outlet duct 301.
It is worth noting that, the air conditioner 1000 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited in type. The air conditioner 1000 may be an integrated air conditioner (such as a window air conditioner or a kitchen air conditioner) or a split air conditioner (such as a wall-mounted air conditioner or a cabinet air conditioner). Once the type of the air conditioner 1000 is determined, the specific composition of the air conditioner 1000 can be known.
For example, when the air conditioner 1000 is the cabinet air conditioner, the air conditioner housing 200 may include: a rear cabinet 201, a panel 202, a top cover 203, and a base 204, etc. For example, the panel 202 is disposed at a front side of the rear cabinet 201, the top cover 203 is disposed at a top of the rear cabinet 201, and the base 204 is disposed at a bottom of the rear cabinet 201. In addition, the air conditioner 1000 may also include: a heat exchange component 400, a fan component 500, an electrical control component 600, etc. Exemplarily, the heat exchange component 400 may include: a heat exchanger 401, an electric auxiliary heater 402, a mounting support 403, a sealing plate 404, etc. The fan component 500 may include: a fan wheel 501, a volute 502, a motor 503, etc. The fan wheel 501 is located in the volute 502, and the motor 503 drives the fan wheel 501 to rotate.
In some embodiments, in conjunction with FIG. 14 to FIG. 16, the mounting box 11 and the high-voltage pack 2 are spaced apart from each other and separately mounted at the air outlet frame component 300. In this way, mounting reliability of both the air treatment assembly 1 and the high-voltage pack 2 can be guaranteed. In other embodiments of the present disclosure, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the mounting box 11 may also be mounted to the air outlet frame component 300, and the high-voltage pack 2 may also be mounted to the mounting box 11. Alternatively, the high-voltage pack 2 may also be mounted to the air outlet frame component 300, and the mounting box 11 may also be mounted to the high-voltage pack 2.
Exemplarily, when the mounting box 11 and the high-voltage pack 2 are spaced apart from each other and separately mounted at the air outlet frame component 300, in conjunction with FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the mounting box 11 may have a first mounting structure 15 configured to mount the mounting box 11 to the air outlet frame component 300, and the high-voltage pack 2 may have a second mounting structure 21 configured to mount the high-voltage pack 2 to the air outlet frame component 300. Therefore, since the mounting box 11 has the first mounting structure 15 and the high-voltage pack 2 has the second mounting structure 21, mounting of the mounting box 11 can be realized using the first mounting structure 15, and mounting of the high-voltage pack 2 can be realized using the second mounting structure 21, which eliminates the need to introduce components such as the mounting support, reducing mounting costs and facilitating convenient application of the sterilization component 100.
Specific forms of the first mounting structure 15 and the second mounting structure 21 are not limited and can be set as desired. For example, the first mounting structure 15 may be a snap-fit structure or a connection-hole structure, and the second mounting structure 21 may be a snap-fit structure or a connection-hole structure. Exemplarily, the first mounting structure 15 includes an elastic snap 151, described below, which is snap-fitted with the air outlet frame body 302. Exemplarily, the high-voltage pack 2 has a mounting lug 22, and the mounting lug 22 has a through hole that serves as the second mounting structure 21. Correspondingly, the air outlet frame body 302 has a threaded stud 3021 at an outer side wall of the air outlet frame body 302 (i.e., a side surface facing away from the air outlet duct 301). A screw passes through the through hole and is threadedly connected to the threaded stud 3021, which can achieve mounting of the high-voltage pack 2 to the air outlet frame body 302.
In some embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 12 to FIG. 16, the air outlet frame component 300 has a mounting opening 3022. The mounting box 11 includes a first portion 1191 extending from the mounting opening 3022 into the air outlet duct 301. The ventilation area 112 is formed at the first portion 1191 to be in communication with the air outlet duct 301. The mounting box 11 further includes a second portion 1192 stopped outside the air outlet duct 301. The first portion 1191 is provided with an elastic snap 151 at an outer wall of the first portion 1191. The elastic snap 151 abuts against the inner wall of the air outlet frame component 300.
In this way, by disposing only a part of the mounting box 11 in the air outlet duct 301 and disposing the ventilation area 112 at this part of the mounting box 11, rather than disposing an entire mounting box 11 in the air outlet duct 301, an impact of the mounting box 11 on an air output volume can be reduced while ensuring that airflow can circulate in the mounting box 11. In addition, fixed mounting of the mounting box 11 is realized by using a stopping function of the elastic snap 151 and a stopping function of the second portion 1192, which can improve an assembly efficiency of the mounting box 11.
Exemplarily, when the mounting box 11 includes the above-described box cover 117 and box base 116, the surrounding wall 115 of the box cover 117 can serve as the first portion 1191, and the elastic snap 151 are disposed at each of two axial ends of the surrounding wall 115. The elastic snap 151 is inclined and expanded towards a direction away from an interior of the mounting cavity 111 in a direction from the box cover 117 to the box base 116. When the mounting box 11 is pushed into the mounting opening 3022, the elastic snap 151 can be squeezed and deformed, which allows the elastic snap 151 to have a small opening angle or to be completely retracted into the box cover 117. After the first portion 1191 is completely pushed into the air outlet duct 301, the elastic snap 151 is no longer squeezed, allowing the elastic snap 151 to restore deformation, expand, and stop against an inner side wall of the air outlet frame body 302 (that is, a side surface facing towards the air outlet duct 301), which prevents the first portion 1191 from moving backward and exiting the air outlet duct 301 through the mounting opening 3022, improving mounting convenience of the mounting box 11.
Exemplarily, the air outlet frame body 302 has a recessed groove 3023 arranged around the mounting opening 3022 at the outer side wall of the air outlet frame body 302 (i.e., the side surface facing away from the air outlet duct 301). The second portion 1192 is partially embedded in the recessed groove 3023, which can improve compactness and stability of the assembly. In addition, composition of the second portion 1192 is not limited. For example, the second portion 1192 may include only the box base 116, or include the box base 116 and an edge of the box cover 117.
An air conditioner 1000 according to a specific embodiment of the present disclosure is described below with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 16.
In this embodiment, the air conditioner 1000 is the cabinet air conditioner. By disposing the sterilization component 100 at the air outlet frame component 300, an effect of sterilizing the room can be achieved while the air conditioner 1000 is turned on for a refrigeration or heating function.
The air outlet frame component 300 includes the air outlet frame body 302 and the air deflector assembly 303. The air outlet frame body 302 defines the air outlet duct 301. The air deflector assembly 303 is located at the outlet of the air outlet duct 301. The sterilization component 100 includes the air treatment assembly 1 and the high-voltage pack 2. The air treatment assembly 1 includes the mounting box 11 and the treatment module 12 disposed in the mounting box 11. The treatment module 12 is connected to the high-voltage pack 2 via a first wire 3 and a second wire 4. The high-voltage pack 2 is connected to a circuit board in the air conditioner 1000 via a third wire 5. The mounting box 11 has the ventilation area 112 in communication with an interior of the mounting box 11. Most of the mounting box 11 extends into the air outlet duct 301, to allow the ventilation area 112 to be in communication with the air outlet duct 301. The mounting box 11 is mounted at the air outlet frame body 302 through the elastic snap 151. The high-voltage pack 2 is mounted at the air outlet frame body 302 through the screw and located outside the air outlet duct 301.
When the air conditioner 1000 is turned on for the refrigeration or heating function, the sterilization function can be activated simultaneously. The airflow flowing out of the air outlet duct 301 can pass through the mounting box 11, and is sterilized by the treatment module 12, achieving the effect of primary sterilization. After the airflow, which carries ionized active substances, leaves the mounting box 11 and is blown into the room, the active substances in the airflow can be used to sterilize the room air, achieving the effect of secondary sterilization. This process repeats, and the primary sterilization and the secondary sterilization can be realized multiple times, respectively, achieving higher sterilization efficiency.
As illustrated in FIG. 12, the airflow enters an interior of the air conditioner 1000 from the rear cabinet 201, passes through the fan component 500, and then enters the air outlet duct 301 in a direction of arrows. A part of the airflow in the air outlet duct 301 passes through the interior of the mounting box 11, is subjected to discharge treatment by the treatment assembly, exits the mounting box 11, and then flows out of the air conditioner after passing through the air deflector assembly 303, achieving full-room diffusion of the airflow. When the air deflector assembly 303 performs cyclic air sweeping, for example, when the vertical swing blade 3031 sweeps air left and right and the horizontal swing blade sweeps air up and down, it is beneficial for uniform flow and diffusion of the airflow carrying the active substances in the room. That is, the air deflector assembly 303 evenly guides and diffuses the airflow throughout the room, improving the efficiency of the active substances in sterilizing the room air.
For the cabinet air conditioner, the length direction of the air outlet duct 301 is an up-and-down direction. Experimental verification shows that when there is an uneven air volume between upper and lower parts of the air outlet duct 301, the sterilization component 100 is disposed at a part of the air outlet duct 301 with a larger air volume. For example, when the air volume in the upper part of the air outlet duct 301 is greater than the air volume in the lower part of the air outlet duct 301, the sterilization component 100 can be disposed at the upper part of the air outlet duct 301, which can further improve the sterilization efficiency.
In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the orientation or the position indicated by terms such as "inner" and "outer" should be construed to refer to the orientation or the position as shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the pointed device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present disclosure.
In addition, terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present disclosure, "a plurality of" means at least two, for example, two or three, unless specified otherwise.
In the present disclosure, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, terms such as "install", "connect", "connect to", "fix", and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection or connection as one piece; mechanical connection or electrical connection or communication; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate; internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of the above-mentioned terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.
In the present disclosure, unless specified or limited otherwise, the first characteristic is "on" or "under" the second characteristic refers to the first characteristic and the second characteristic can be direct or via media indirect mountings, connections, and couplings. And, the first characteristic is "on", "above", "over" the second characteristic may refer to the first characteristic is right over the second characteristic or is diagonal above the second characteristic, or just refer to the horizontal height of the first characteristic is higher than the horizontal height of the second characteristic. The first characteristic is "below" or "under" the second characteristic may refer to the first characteristic is right over the second characteristic or is diagonal under the second characteristic, or just refer to the horizontal height of the first characteristic is lower than the horizontal height of the second characteristic.
In the description of the present specification, reference to the terms such as "an embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" 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 disclosure. The illustrative expressions of the above terms as used in this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, unless otherwise conflicting, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features in the different embodiments or examples, may be combined or integrated.
Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described, it is conceivable for those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure shall be defined by the claims as appended and their equivalents.

Claims

A sterilization component, comprising:
an air treatment assembly, wherein the air treatment assembly comprises a mounting box and a treatment module, the mounting box defining a mounting cavity therein and having a ventilation area in communication with the mounting cavity, the treatment module being disposed in the mounting cavity, and the treatment module being a dielectric barrier discharge module and comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and an insulation medium disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and

a high-voltage pack located outside the mounting box, wherein the high-voltage pack is connected to the first electrode via a first wire and connected to the second electrode via a second wire.
The sterilization component according to claim 1, wherein:
the treatment module has an elongated structure; and

the ventilation area comprises an air inlet and an air outlet sequentially arranged in a transverse direction of the treatment module, wherein the air inlet comprises a plurality of air inlets sequentially arranged in a longitudinal direction of the treatment module and the air outlet comprises a plurality of air outlets sequentially arranged in the longitudinal direction of the treatment module.
The sterilization component according to claim 2, wherein the mounting box comprises a surrounding wall formed as a cylindrical wall having an arc-shaped cross-section, an axial direction of the surrounding wall being aligned with the longitudinal direction, the treatment module being disposed along an axis of the surrounding wall, and the plurality of air inlets and the plurality of air outlets being each disposed at the surrounding wall.
The sterilization component according to claim 3, wherein the surrounding wall is divided into a first semi-arc wall and a second semi-arc wall with equal arc lengths, the plurality of air inlets being formed at the first semi-arc wall, and the plurality of air outlets being formed at the second semi-arc wall.
The sterilization component according to claim 4, wherein:
the plurality of air inlets are symmetrically arranged with the plurality of air outlets; and/or

a dimension of the plurality of air inlets in a circumferential direction of the surrounding wall accounts for more than 60% of the arc length of the first semi-arc wall, and a dimension of the plurality of air outlets in the circumferential direction of the surrounding wall accounts for more than 60% of the arc length of the second semi-arc wall.
The sterilization component according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the mounting box comprises a box base and a box cover covering the box base, the mounting cavity being defined between the box cover and the box base, the treatment module being fixedly mounted at the box base, and the ventilation area being formed at the box cover.
The sterilization component according to claim 6, wherein:
the box base is engaged with the box cover through a snap structure; and/or

the box base is engaged with the box cover through a positioning structure.
The sterilization component according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the box base comprises a limiting portion, a supporting portion, and a fixing portion that protrude from the box base, wherein:
the limiting portion and the fixing portion are located at two end portions of the box base in a length direction;

the supporting portion is located between the limiting portion and the fixing portion;

the limiting portion defines a slot that is open towards the fixing portion; and

the supporting portion being formed with a recess recessed away from the box cover, the treatment module being supported at the recess, and the treatment module having an end inserted into and engaged with the slot and another end fixed to the fixing portion.
The sterilization component according to claim 8, wherein the fixing portion defines a receiving groove that extends in the length direction of the box base and is open towards the box cover, wherein a sealant is provided in the receiving groove to fix the treatment module and the fixing portion, the sealant being configured to seal an end portion of the first wire configured to connect the treatment module and an end portion of the second wire configured to connect the treatment module.
The sterilization component according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the box cover is provided with an abutment portion at a side of the box cover facing towards the box base, the abutment portion abutting against the treatment module.
The sterilization component according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the mounting box has a first wire outlet hole and a second wire outlet hole that are spaced apart from each other, the first wire passing through the first wire outlet hole, and the second wire passing through the second wire outlet hole.
The sterilization component according to claim 11, wherein:
the treatment module has an elongated structure;

the mounting box is formed as an elongated box oriented in a longitudinal direction of the treatment module; and

the first wire outlet hole and the second wire outlet hole are located at the same end portion of the mounting box in a length direction of the mounting box and spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction.
An air conditioner, comprising:
an air conditioner housing;

an air outlet frame component disposed in the air conditioner housing and defining an air outlet duct; and

the sterilization component according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the sterilization component is disposed at the air outlet frame component, the mounting box being at least partially located in the air outlet duct to allow the ventilation area to be in communication with the air outlet duct.
The air conditioner according to claim 13, wherein the mounting box and the high-voltage pack are spaced apart from each other and separately mounted at the air outlet frame component.
The air conditioner according to claim 13 or 14, wherein:
the air outlet frame component has a mounting opening;

the mounting box comprises a first portion extending from the mounting opening into the air outlet duct, the ventilation area being formed at the first portion to be in communication with the air outlet duct;

the mounting box further comprises a second portion stopped outside the air outlet duct; and

the first portion is provided with an elastic snap at an outer wall of the first portion, the elastic snap abutting against an inner wall of the air outlet frame component.