JP2020517895A - Air conditioner casing assembly and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

An air conditioner casing assembly (100) and an air conditioner (1000), wherein the air conditioner casing assembly (100) includes a frame (1) provided with a front outlet (11). , The end covers (2), and the two end covers (2) are installed at the left end and the right end of the frame (1), respectively, and are bent forward and upward at the bottom of at least one end cover (2). An extended portion (21) is provided, the extended portion (21) is located on the front side of the frame (1), and defines an auxiliary blowing passage together with the frame (1), and at least one end cover (2) is provided. A side air outlet (22) is provided in communication with the auxiliary air outlet passage, and the front surface of the extending portion (21) includes an end cover having a plurality of spaced grooves (211). [Selection diagram] Fig. 6

Description

Cross-reference of related applications

This disclosure is filed on the basis of the Chinese patent application with application number 201820181559.2 and filing date January 31, 2018, and claims the priority of the above Chinese patent application, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Be incorporated into.

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and more particularly, to a casing assembly of an air conditioner and an air conditioner.

In the related technology, in order to reduce the influence of the Coanda effect on the heat exchange efficiency of the air conditioner, a deflector is provided on the end cover of the side wall of the air conditioner, and when the air conditioner is stopped, the deflector and the outside air guide are installed. It comes into close contact with the board. When the baffle plate is opened or closed, the deflector is easily scratched by the friction with the deflector, which affects its appearance, and the deflector itself has a lower structural strength and a shorter service life.

This disclosure is intended to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, the present disclosure provides a casing assembly of an air conditioner having a simple structure and high heat exchange efficiency.

The present disclosure further provides an air conditioner including the casing assembly.

A casing assembly of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a frame provided with a front air outlet, and two end covers provided at a left end and a right end of the frame, respectively. An extension portion that is bent forward and upward is provided on a bottom portion of the end cover, the extension portion is located on a front side of the frame, and defines an auxiliary blowout passage together with the frame, and the auxiliary portion is provided to the at least one end cover. A side air outlet communicating with the air outlet passage, and an end cover having a plurality of spaced grooves on a front surface of the extending portion.

The casing assembly of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present disclosure enhances the structural strength of the end cover by providing a plurality of grooves at the front surface of the extending portion of the bottom end cover to increase the structural strength of the end cover. Make the appearance beautiful. Further, when the baffle plate on the outside of the extending portion is closed, the extending portion is less likely to be damaged, so the service life of the extending portion is extended.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, both of the two end covers have the extensions bent forward and upward, and each of the extensions together with the frame defines the auxiliary blowing passage. However, each of the end covers is provided with the side blowout port that communicates with the corresponding auxiliary blowout passage, and a front surface of each of the extending portions has a plurality of spaced grooves.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the groove extends along the left-right direction.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the plurality of grooves are spaced along the extension direction of the extension.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, an engagement hook is provided on one of the frame and the end cover, and an engagement groove coupled to the engagement hook is provided on the other of the frame and the end cover. Is provided.

Further, the plurality of engaging grooves are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of engaging hooks.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the frame is provided with a guide groove extending in the left-right direction, and the end cover is provided with a guide protrusion coupled to the guide groove.

Furthermore, at least one side wall at the end of the inlet end of the guide groove has a guide slope.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the guide protrusion is provided at the end of the free end of the extending portion.

According to the air conditioner of the present disclosure, the casing assembly is included.

The air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present disclosure enhances the structural strength of the end cover by providing a plurality of grooves at the front surface of the extension part of the bottom part of the end cover, and improves the appearance of the air conditioner. Increase. Further, when the air guide plate on the outside of the extending portion is closed, the extending portion is less likely to be damaged, so that the service life of the extending portion is extended.

Additional aspects and advantages of the disclosure will be set forth, in part, in the description that follows, and in part will become apparent from the description that follows or may be learned by practice of the disclosure.

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will be made clear and easily understood by describing the embodiments with reference to the following drawings.

It is a structure schematic diagram of the air conditioner which concerns on the Example of this application. It is an enlarged view of the part shown by A in FIG. It is a structure schematic diagram of the end cover of the casing assembly of the air conditioner which concerns on the Example of this application. It is an enlarged view of the part shown by B in FIG. It is a structural schematic diagram of the air conditioner which concerns on the Example of this application, Here, the baffle plate is not shown. It is an enlarged view of the part shown by C in FIG. It is a structure schematic diagram of the frame of the casing assembly of the air conditioner which concerns on the Example of this application. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the air conditioner which concerns on the Example of this application.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail, and examples of the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings, and the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative only, and are for the purpose of interpreting the present disclosure and should not be understood as limiting the present disclosure.

In the description of the present disclosure, the azimuth or positional relationship indicated by terms such as “length”, “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right” is the azimuth indicated in the drawings. The present disclosure is described and briefly described based on a positional relationship, and indicates or suggests that a given device or element always has a specific orientation, and must be structured and operated in the specific orientation. It is not meant to be understood as a limitation on the present disclosure. Thereby, the "first", "second" limited features may explicitly or ambiguously include one or more of these features. In the description of the present disclosure, “plurality” means two or more, unless specifically limited.

In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the terms “attach”, “connect”, and “connect” are to be broadly understood, unless otherwise specified or limited. For example, the connection may be a constant connection, a removable connection, an integral connection, a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, a direct connection, an indirect connection with an intermediate, or a communication inside two elements. .. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention depending on the specific situation.

Hereinafter, a casing assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, a casing assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a frame 1 and an end cover 2.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 5, and FIG. 7, a front air outlet 11 is provided in the frame 1, and the front air outlet 11 can be located at the bottom of the front side of the frame 1 and has a front air outlet. 11 can extend along the longitudinal direction of the frame 1 (the left-right direction shown in FIG. 1). The front air outlet 11 has a guiding effect on the air flow, and the cooling air or the heated air generated by the air conditioner 1000 can flow into the room through the front air outlet 11 of the frame 1.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 7, two end covers 2 are provided at the left end (the left end shown in FIG. 1) and the right end (the right end shown in FIG. 1) of the frame 1, respectively. One of the end covers 2 has an extension 21 bent forward and upward at the bottom (the bottom of the end cover 2 located at the left end of the frame 1 has an extension 21 bent forward and upward, or The bottom end of the end cover 2 located at the right end has an extending portion 21 bent forward and upward, or the bottom end of the end cover 2 located at the left end of the frame 1 and the bottom end of the end cover 2 located at the right end of the frame 1 are both front. (The extension portion 21 is bent upward), the extension portion 21 is located on the front side of the frame 1 and defines an auxiliary blowing passage together with the frame 1, and the auxiliary blowing portion is provided to the end cover 2 provided with the extension portion 21. A side outlet 22 is provided in communication with the passage, and the airflow can flow through the side outlet 22 into the room.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the front surface of the extending portion 21 has a plurality of grooves 211 spaced from each other to form the end cover 2, the frame 1 and the auxiliary blowout passage, and the strength of the extending portion 21. Since the groove 211 provided in the extending portion 21 can increase the structural strength of the extending portion 21, the structural strength of the end cover 2 is increased and the reliability of the operation of the air conditioner 1000 is increased. .. Further, in the process of opening and closing the baffle plate 200, the front surface of the extending portion 21 is likely to cause friction with the inner surface of the baffle plate 200, and the groove 211 provided on the front surface of the extending portion 21 prevents the baffle plate 200 from moving. It is possible to avoid scratching the front surface of the extending portion 21 in the process of opening and closing. Alternatively, the exterior of the air conditioner 1000 is made beautiful with the groove 211 provided on the front surface of the extending portion 21 and the baffle plate 200 being opened.

The casing assembly 100 of the air conditioner 1000 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure increases the structural strength of the end cover 2 by providing a plurality of spaced grooves 211 on the front surface of the extending portion 21 at the bottom of the end cover 2. Enhance the appearance of the air conditioner 1000. Further, when the baffle plate 200 outside the extending portion 21 is closed, the extending portion 21 is less likely to be damaged by the baffle plate, so that the service life of the extending portion 21 is extended.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in FIGS. 5-7, each of the two end covers 2 has an extension 21 that is bent forward and upward, and each extension 21 is a frame. 1, each of which defines an auxiliary outlet passage, each end cover 2 has a side outlet 22 communicating with the corresponding auxiliary outlet passage, and a plurality of grooves formed on the front surface of each extending portion 21 at intervals. There is 211.

As a result, the blowing range of the air conditioner 1000 is increased, the comfort of the user is increased, and at the same time, the left end (left end shown in FIG. 5) end cover 2 and the right end (right end shown in FIG. 5) end cover of the frame 1 are covered. The strength of the structure of No. 2 is enhanced, and the reliability of the operation of the air conditioner 1000 is enhanced. Further, while the baffle plate 200 is open, the appearance of the air conditioner 1000 is made beautiful, and the extending portion 21 of the end cover 2 is protected from being damaged by the baffle plate 200 when the baffle plate 200 is closed. To avoid.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the groove 211 extends along the left-right direction (the left-right direction shown in FIG. 5). As a result, not only the structural strength of the extending portion 21 is increased, but also the service life of the extending portion 21 is extended, and further, the processing process of the end cover 2 can be simplified, the production cycle can be shortened, and the production process can be reduced. Reduce costs. Of course, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the groove 211 can further extend along the extending direction of the extending portion 21, or the extending direction of the groove 211 is constant between the horizontal direction, that is, the left-right direction. Can make an angle.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the plurality of grooves 211 are spaced along the extending direction of the extending portion 21 (the vertical direction shown in FIG. 6 ). ing. As a result, the structural strength of the extension portion 21 can be further increased, the service life of the extension portion 21 can be extended, the processing step of the end cover 2 can be further simplified, the production cycle can be shortened, and the production cost can be reduced.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, one of the frame 1 and the end cover 2 is provided with an engaging hook 3 as shown in FIGS. On the other side of the above, an engaging groove 4 for coupling with the engaging hook 3 is provided. The engagement hook 3 and the engagement groove 4 are coupled to each other, so that the frame 1 and the end cover 2 can be attached to each other and the frame 1 and the end can be attached without using other parts (for example, bolts and screws). The connection and fixing of the cover 2 can be achieved, the efficiency of attaching the end cover 2 is further improved, and the maintenance and the removal are facilitated. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the end cover 2 is provided with the engaging hook 3 and the frame 1 is provided with the engaging groove 4.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 and 7, there are a plurality of engagement hooks 3, a plurality of engagement grooves 4, and a plurality of engagement hooks 3. One-to-one correspondence. As a result, the connection strength between the frame 1 and the end cover 2 is increased, the frame 1 and the end cover 2 are brought into close contact with each other, and swinging between the end cover 2 and the frame 1 is avoided during the operation process of the air conditioner 1000. Further, noise generated during the operation of the air conditioner 1000 is reduced, and the comfort of the user is improved.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, the frame 1 is provided with the guide groove 5 extending in the left-right direction (the left-right direction shown in FIG. 7), and the end is provided. The cover 2 is provided with a guide protrusion 6 that fits into the guide groove 5. The guide protrusions 6 of the end cover 2 can slide in the guide grooves 5 of the frame 1 and serve to guide the attachment of the end cover 2 so as to facilitate the connection between the frame 1 and the end cover 2.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the guide protrusion 6 is provided at the end of the free end of the extension 21, as shown in FIGS. As a result, the free end of the extension portion 21 and the frame 1 are brought into closer contact with each other, the extension portion 21 is prevented from tilting outward toward the frame 1, the appearance of the air conditioner 1000 is improved, and at the same time, the auxiliary outlet passage is provided. Enhance the tightness of.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, there is a guide ramp 51 on at least one side wall at the end of the inlet end of the guide groove 5, as shown in FIGS. As a result, when the frame 1 and the end cover 2 are mounted, the guide slope 51 acts as a guide for the mounting between the guide protrusion 6 and the guide groove 5, so that the mounting between the frame 1 and the end cover 2 is difficult. It reduces the degree of wear and increases the efficiency of wearing.

Hereinafter, a casing assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. It should be understood that the following description is illustrative and is used to interpret the present disclosure and should not be understood as limiting the present disclosure.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, a casing assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a frame 1 and an end cover 2.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, a front air outlet 11 is provided in the frame 1, the front air outlet 11 approaches the bottom of the frame 1, and the front air outlet 11 is in the longitudinal direction of the frame 1 (shown in FIG. 5 ). It extends along the horizontal direction). Two end covers 2 are provided at the left end (the left end shown in FIG. 5) and the right end (the right end shown in FIG. 5) of the frame 1, respectively. There is an existing section 21. Further, the end cover 2 is provided with a plurality of engagement hooks 3, the frame 1 is provided with a plurality of engagement grooves 4, and the plurality of engagement grooves 4 correspond to the plurality of engagement hooks 3 in a one-to-one manner. The engagement hook 3 and the engagement groove 4 are joined together.

As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, and FIG. 7, the extending portion 21 is located on the front side of the frame 1 and defines an auxiliary blowing passage together with the frame 1, and each end cover 2 communicates with the auxiliary blowing passage. Side outlets 22 are provided, and a plurality of grooves 211 are formed on the front surface of the extending portion 21 and are spaced from each other along the extending direction of the extending portion 21, and the grooves 211 are in the left-right direction of the casing assembly 100. It extends along the (left-right direction shown in FIG. 5).

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the frame 1 is provided with the guide groove 5 extending in the left-right direction (the left-right direction shown in FIG. 7), and the guide groove 5 is provided on the side wall at the end of the inlet end. There is a slope 51, and a guide protrusion 6 that fits into the guide groove 5 is provided at the free end of the extending portion 21.

Hereinafter, an air conditioner 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, an air conditioner 1000 of the present disclosure includes a casing assembly 100, a baffle plate 200, a pedestal, a front panel and a rear panel. Here, the baffle plate 200 is located outside the extending portion 21 of the casing assembly, and a plurality of baffle holes 7 that are spaced apart from each other are uniformly provided in the baffle plate 200.

The air conditioner 1000 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure increases the structural strength of the end cover 2 by providing a plurality of grooves 211 at the front surface of the extending portion 21 at the bottom of the end cover 2 to enhance the structural strength of the end cover 2. The appearance of the machine 1000 is enhanced. Further, when the baffle plate 200 outside the extending part 21 is closed, the extending part 21 is less likely to be damaged by the baffle plate, so that the service life of the extending part 21 is extended.

In the description herein, reference is made to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "exemplary embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", "some examples", etc. The description means that the particular features, structures, materials or characteristics described in combination with the example or example are included in at least one example or example of the disclosure. In this specification, the above expressions do not necessarily mean the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be integrated in any suitable combination in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described, those skilled in the art can make various changes, revisions, substitutions and modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present disclosure. It is understood that the scope of the present disclosure is limited by the claims and their equivalents.

1000 Air conditioner 100 Casing assembly 1 Frame 11 Front air outlet 2 End cover 21 Extended portion 211 Groove 22 Side air outlet 3 Engagement hook 4 Engagement groove 5 Guide groove 51 Guide slope 6 Guide protrusion 200 Baffle plate 7 Guide Vent

Claims (10)

A frame provided with a front outlet,
Two end covers provided at the left end and the right end of the frame, respectively, wherein at least one end cover has a bottom portion provided with an extending portion bent forward and upward, and the extending portion includes the extending portion. A front side of the extension portion, a side outlet communicating with the auxiliary outlet passage is provided in the at least one end cover, and the auxiliary outlet passage is defined together with the frame. And an end cover having a plurality of grooves,
A casing assembly for an air conditioner, comprising: Each of the two end covers has the extending portion that is bent forward and upward, and each of the extending portions defines the auxiliary blowout passage together with the frame, and each of the end covers corresponds to The side outlet is provided in communication with the auxiliary outlet passage, and the front surface of each extending portion has a plurality of grooves spaced from each other.
The casing assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the casing assembly is an air conditioner. The groove extends along the left-right direction,
The casing assembly of the air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The plurality of grooves are spaced along the extending direction of the extending portion,
The casing assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein: An engagement hook is provided on one of the frame and the end cover, and an engagement groove coupled to the engagement hook is provided on the other of the frame and the end cover.
The casing assembly for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The engagement hook is a plurality,
The engagement groove is a plurality, and one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of engagement hooks,
The casing assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein: A guide groove extending along the left-right direction is provided on the frame, and a guide protrusion coupled to the guide groove is provided on the end cover.
The casing assembly for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: At least one side wall at the end of the inlet end of the guide groove has a guide slope.
The casing assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein: The guide protrusion is provided at the end of the free end of the extending portion,
The casing assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein: An air conditioner,
A casing assembly for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1-9,
An air conditioner characterized by that.

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