KR102013833B1 - Head cover assembly and air conditioner for air conditioner - Google Patents

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KR102013833B1
KR102013833B1 KR1020187008130A KR20187008130A KR102013833B1 KR 102013833 B1 KR102013833 B1 KR 102013833B1 KR 1020187008130 A KR1020187008130 A KR 1020187008130A KR 20187008130 A KR20187008130 A KR 20187008130A KR 102013833 B1 KR102013833 B1 KR 102013833B1
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더칭 리
하이위안 진
샨윈 멍
샤오홍 츄
차오신 왕
롱텡 판
거 위
준화 야오
용쳉 창
쉥웬 첸
윈수 장
위량 린
칭허 쩡
리 웬
지에 양
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/16—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of parallelly-movable plates
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/20—Casings or covers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • F16H19/02—Gearings comprising essentially only toothed gears or friction members and not capable of conveying indefinitely-continuing rotary motion for interconverting rotary or oscillating motion and reciprocating motion
    • F16H19/04—Gearings comprising essentially only toothed gears or friction members and not capable of conveying indefinitely-continuing rotary motion for interconverting rotary or oscillating motion and reciprocating motion comprising a rack
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F24F13/22—Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0011—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by air outlets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/22—Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate
    • F24F2013/221—Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate to avoid the formation of condensate, e.g. dew
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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Abstract

A head cover assembly and an air conditioner for an air conditioner are provided. The head cover assembly is disposed in the top opening 22 at the top of the body 200 of the air conditioner. The head cover assembly comprises head covers 11, 12 and an elevator mechanism 13. The elevator mechanism 13 is configured to drive the head covers 11, 12 to raise and lower the head cover. The space in which the elevator mechanism 13 is located is hermetically isolated from the outside. The head cover assembly is provided with an elevator mechanism, so that the size of the air supply channel and the size of the air outlet opening of the air conditioner can be conveniently adjusted. In addition, the space in which the elevator mechanism is located is hermetically isolated from the outside, thereby reducing the influence of the external environment, in particular the cold / warm air flow generated by the air conditioner, on the operating performance of the components of the elevator mechanism. .

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Head cover assembly and air conditioner for air conditioner

This application claims the benefit of priority over Chinese Patent Application No. 201510580252.0 filed on September 11, 2015, entitled “TOP COVER ASSEMBLY FOR AIR CONDITIONER ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND AIR CONDITIONER ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS” The entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and more particularly to an air conditioner equipped with a head cover assembly for an air conditioner and a head cover assembly.

Air conditioners such as air conditioners or air purifiers generally have a head cover. Most head covers of conventional air conditioners have an unchanged plate-like structure with a stiff and unsightly appearance. Some air conditioners have head cover assemblies that can be raised and lowered. However, elevator devices that drive the head cover assembly up and down are located in the cold / warm airflow environment generated by the air conditioner, which can negatively affect the life of some temperature sensitive components in the elevator device, even It may also affect the normal operation of the component.

In view of this, it is an object of the present invention to provide a head cover assembly for an air conditioner and to provide an air conditioner equipped with the head cover assembly in order to improve the operating environment of the components of the head cover assembly for the air conditioner.

A first aspect of the invention provides a head cover assembly for an air conditioner, configured to be disposed in the top opening of the top of the body of the air conditioner. The head cover assembly includes a head cover and an elevator mechanism. The elevator mechanism is configured to drive the head cover to raise and lower the head cover. The space in which the elevator mechanism is located is hermetically isolated from the outside.

Preferably, the head cover comprises a roof cover and an air guide sleeve. The air guide sleeve is a cylinder having a top opening and a bottom opening. The roof cover is disposed on top of the air guide sleeve to seal the top opening of the air guide sleeve.

Preferably, the elevator mechanism is located in a cavity formed by the air guide sleeve and the bottom surface of the roof cover.

Preferably, the elevator mechanism housing is disposed between the radially inner side of the air guide sleeve and the radially outer side of the elevator mechanism. The smaller end opening of the air guide sleeve is sleeved on the outer wall of the elevator mechanism housing.

Preferably, a sealing ring is disposed between the smaller end opening of the air guide sleeve and the outer wall of the elevator mechanism housing.

Preferably, the radially inner edge is disposed at the smaller distal opening of the air guide sleeve. The sealing ring is disposed radially inward of the radially inner edge.

Preferably, the sealing structure is disposed on the elevator mechanism housing. The sealing structure is annular. The sealing structure comprises an air guide sleeve seal, an elevator mechanism housing seal and a fixture, which in turn are connected. The fixing portion is configured to fix the sealing structure to the elevator mechanism housing. The air guide sleeve seal is located at the bottom of the seal structure. The air guide sleeve seal and the elevator mechanism housing seal are configured to provide a seal between the lower surface of the air guide sleeve and the elevator mechanism housing when the air guide sleeve slides to the highest position.

Preferably, the elevator mechanism housing comprises a lower housing and an upper housing connected to each other. The lower end of the lower housing is fixed to the mounting seat located at the top of the body. The top of the upper housing is connected to the roof cover. The upper housing can move up and down.

Preferably, the elevator mechanism comprises a drive unit. The drive unit includes a motor and a gear rack mechanism. The gear rack mechanism is connected to the motor.

Preferably, the gear rack mechanism comprises a drive gear and a first rack. The drive gear is connected with the motor. The first rack is engaged with the drive gear to drive the head cover up and down.

Preferably, the gear rack mechanism further comprises a driven gear and a second rack. The driven gear is driven by the drive gear and meshes with the second rack.

Preferably, the elevator mechanism further comprises a guide structure.

Preferably, the guide structure comprises a plurality of guide pulley groups and a plurality of guide rails organized with a plurality of guide pulley groups.

Preferably, the head cover assembly further comprises a gear bracket. The gear bracket is fixedly disposed relative to a mounting seat located at the top of the body of the air conditioner. Guide pulleys and / or guide rails are secured to the mounting seat and / or gear bracket.

Preferably, the elevator mechanism further comprises a limit switch to control the motor according to the position of the head cover.

Preferably, the roof cover comprises a roof cover top plate and a roof cover bottom plate. The roof cover upper plate and the roof cover lower plate are fastened to each other with a cavity formed therebetween. Preferably, the roof cover top plate and the roof cover bottom plate are formed separately or integrally.

Preferably, the top of the head cover assembly is formed to be lower in the front and higher in the rear.

Preferably, when the head cover moves to the lowest position, the head cover may seal the top opening of the body.

A second aspect of the invention provides an air conditioner comprising a head cover assembly and a body. The uppermost opening is formed at the top of the body. The head cover assembly is disposed in the top opening. An air supply channel is formed between the head cover assembly and the top of the body. An air outlet opening is formed between the top of the body and the radially outer edge of the head cover assembly.

Preferably, the size of the air supply channel is variable and / or the size of the air outlet opening is variable.

In the present invention, the head cover assembly has an elevator mechanism to drive the head cover of the head cover assembly to ascend and descend so that the size of the air supply channel of the air conditioner and the size of the air outlet opening can be conveniently adjusted. have. When the air conditioner is in the off state, the top opening of the body can be sealed by lowering the head cover assembly to the lowest position, thus eliminating the need for additional outlet door components, thereby simplifying the structure and costing This is reduced. On the other hand, the space in which the elevator mechanism is located is hermetically isolated from the outside, thereby reducing the influence of the external environment on the components of the elevator mechanism, in particular the cold and warm airflow generated by the air conditioner, and the operational stability of the elevator mechanism. It increases the service life of the elevator mechanism and extends the operating time of the elevator mechanism.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a head cover assembly for an air conditioner of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view of the head cover assembly for an air conditioner of the present invention.
3 is an exploded view of a head cover assembly for an air conditioner of the present invention.
4 is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention showing the head cover assembly and the body connected to each other (the head cover is in an elevated position).
5 is an exploded view of the elevator mechanism of the present invention.
6 is a schematic configuration diagram (head cover in an elevated position) of the air conditioner of the present invention.
7 is a schematic configuration diagram of the air conditioner of the present invention (the head cover is in the lowered position).

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to like elements. For clarity, the drawings are not drawn to scale.

For clarity, the up and down directions are defined in the present invention. The upward direction refers to the direction extending from the bottom of the main body 200 to the head cover assembly 100. The downward direction is opposite to the upward direction. 5, the front side refers to the side where the lowest position of the top opening 22 is located, and the back side refers to the side where the highest position of the top opening 22 is located.

Referring to FIG. 5, the air conditioner of the present invention includes a head cover assembly 100 and a main body 200. The air inlet opening 21 is disposed on the body 200. The main air duct and the air generating device (not shown) are disposed in the main body 200. The top opening 22 is formed on the top of the body 200. The head cover assembly 100 of the present invention is disposed in the top opening 22 at the top of the body 200. An air supply channel 4 is formed between the head cover assembly 100 and the top of the body 200 (see FIG. 4).

2 and 4, the longitudinal cross section of the side wall of the head cover assembly 100 of the present invention has a trumpet shape that gradually widens from the bottom to the top. The wider end of the trumpet shape is located on the top of the air conditioner. The smaller end of the trumpet shape, which is the bottom of the head cover assembly 100, is connected to the top of the body 200. In one preferred embodiment, a separate cavity 113 is formed near the top of the head cover assembly 100. Preferably, the cavity 113 is a hermetic cavity. The top of the head cover assembly 100 is formed to be lower in the front and higher in the rear. That is, the rear side height of the head cover assembly 100 is greater than the height of the front side of the head cover assembly 100, thereby not only improving the appearance of the air conditioner but also on the top of the head cover assembly 100. It is convenient for the deployed device to be operated and observed by the user.

2 and 4, in one preferred embodiment, the head cover of the head cover assembly 100 includes a roof cover 11 and an air guide sleeve 12. The air guide sleeve 12 is substantially a cylinder having a top opening and a bottom opening. The roof cover 11 is disposed on top of the air guide sleeve 12 to seal the top opening of the air guide sleeve 12. Preferably, the roof cover 11 includes a roof cover upper plate 111 and a roof cover lower plate 112. The roof cover upper plate 111 and the roof cover lower plate 112 are fastened to each other, and a cavity 113, preferably an airtight cavity, is formed between the plates. In this way, the upper surface of the roof cover 11 and the portion of the air guide sleeve 12 close to the upper surface are isolated from the cold air in the air conditioner, thereby effectively forming condensation on the head cover assembly 100. Decrease. The roof cover upper plate 111 and the roof cover lower plate 112 may be formed separately or integrally.

In one preferred embodiment, a decorative structure (not shown) is formed in the cavity 113. Decorative structures can take many forms, such as decorative painting, decorative patterns and decorative lighting. The decorative structure can enhance the beauty of the appearance of the vertical air conditioner. Alternatively, a display device (not shown) is further disposed in the cavity 113. The display device may be a display screen, a lighting device or a combination thereof. In this way, some relevant working information and / or setting information is displayed on the roof cover 11 so that the user can understand the operating state of the air conditioner more intuitively. If the cavity 113 is an airtight cavity, the aging and deterioration of the decorative structure and the display device can be effectively reduced, and the influence of cold air in the air conditioner on the decorative structure and the display device can be reduced, while the air conditioner The cold or warm air flow generated by the air is prevented from entering the head cover assembly and the roof cover 11 to effectively prevent the occurrence of condensation at the top of the air conditioner.

To further reduce the occurrence of condensation, the heating device 115 is disposed at the radial edge position of the head cover assembly 100. The heating device 115 may be a conventional heating structure such as a heater strip. The heating device 115 may be configured to effectively remove condensation that remains at the edge of the head cover assembly 100 to improve the user experience. More specifically, referring to FIG. 2, the heating device 115 may be disposed at a radial edge position of the inner side of the roof cover upper plate 111.

1 to 3, in a preferred embodiment, the longitudinal cross section of the side wall of the air guide sleeve 12 has a trumpet shape that gradually widens from the bottom to the top. The larger end opening of the trumpet shape is located on the top of the air conditioner. The smaller distal opening of the trumpet shape is close to the top of the body 200. The upper end of the air guide sleeve 12 is inclined. Preferably, the rear side of the top of the air guide sleeve 12 is higher than the front side of the top of the air guide sleeve 12. On the other hand, the roof cover 11 is disposed in an inclined state, more specifically, the rear side of the roof cover 11 is higher, and the front side of the roof cover 11 is lower. In this way, the user can conveniently view the decorative pattern or the display information on the roof cover top plate 111, and the beauty of the appearance of the vertical air conditioner is improved. More specifically, the mounting sheet 23 is disposed on the upper end of the main body 200. The lower end of the head cover assembly 100 of the present invention is fixed to the mounting sheet 23.

Referring to FIG. 4, an air supply channel 4 is formed between the side wall surface of the air guide sleeve 12 and the top of the body 200. In order to control the degree of opening of the air supply channel 4, in one preferred embodiment, the head cover may be a structure that can be raised and lowered. In the air guide sleeve 12, the elevator mechanism 13 is arranged in a cavity 121 located under the roof cover 11. The elevator mechanism 13 may be a gear rack structure or a screw nut structure. The air guide sleeve 12 and the roof cover 11 can be moved up and down together by the elevator mechanism 13 along the longitudinal axis of the vertical air conditioner, thereby reducing the size of the outer opening of the air supply channel 4. That is, the size of the air outlet opening 5 of the vertical air conditioner is conveniently adjusted, and the air supply volume and the air blowing direction of the vertical air conditioner are conveniently adjusted to satisfy different requirements. Preferably, the air outlet opening 5 is disposed between the top of the body 200 and the radially outer edge of the head cover assembly 100. In a preferred embodiment, when the air guide sleeve 12 and the roof cover 11 move to the lowest position, the roof cover 11 covers the top opening 22 of the body 200 and the top opening of the body 200. Seal 22 (see FIG. 6). When the vertical air conditioner is not used, by lowering the head cover, the head cover is covered on the top opening 22 to make the overall appearance of the air conditioner more beautiful while dust and other clutters It also prevents falling into the air conditioner, contaminating the environment and affecting the normal operation of the air conditioner. When a vertical air conditioner is in use, the size of the air outlet openings can be adjusted in time to form different air feed rates and air feed directions to create a more comfortable and natural wind-like air stream. In addition, since the air supply channel 4 is disposed in the longitudinal direction, the airflow flows upward from the inside of the main body 200 to the air supply channel 4, and unnecessary floating in the surrounding environment cannot fall into the air conditioner. . The airflow blown from the air supply channel 4 rotates at the air outlet opening 5 and flows to a higher position of the indoor space. Airflow cannot be blown directly into the user's body, thereby effectively improving the user's comfort in using it.

Referring to FIG. 2, preferably, the elevator mechanism housing 14 is formed radially inward of the air guide sleeve 12 around the cavity 121. The smaller distal opening of the air guide sleeve 12 is sleeved on the outer wall of the elevator mechanism housing 14. Preferably, the sealing ring 120 is disposed between the smaller end opening of the air guide sleeve 12 and the outer wall of the elevator mechanism housing 14. The sealing ring 120 can be secured on the smaller end opening of the air guide sleeve 12, so that when the air guide sleeve slides up and down, it is possible to secure the inside of the air guide sleeve 12, including the cavity 121. The cavity is insulated from the outside and cold and warm air flow formed in the air conditioner and also isolated to prevent cold or warm air flow formed in the air conditioner from entering the cavity 121 and Warm airflow can be prevented from affecting the electrical components such as the motor and travel switch of the elevator mechanism 13 and the normal operation of the elevator mechanism 13.

2 and 3, in one preferred embodiment, the sealing structure 143 is disposed on the elevator mechanism housing 14. The sealing structure 143 is annular. The sealing structure 143 includes an air guide sleeve seal 1431, an elevator mechanism housing seal 1432, and a fixture 1433 connected in turn. Fixing portion 1433 is configured to secure sealing structure 143 to elevator mechanism housing 14. The air guide sleeve seal 1431 is located at the bottom of the seal structure 143 and is preferably the bottom surface of the seal structure 14. The radially inner edge 122 is preferably disposed at the smaller distal opening of the air guide sleeve 12. The radially inner edge 122 extends into the interior of the air guide sleeve 12, in which case the sealing ring 120 is disposed radially inward of the radially inner edge 122. When the air guide sleeve 12 is driven by the elevator mechanism 13 and slides up to the highest position, the top surface of the radial edge 122 and the air guide sleeve seal 1431 adjoin each other such that the air guide sleeve 12 Seal the inner space of the). An elevator mechanism housing seal 1432 is located on the inner wall of the seal structure 143. The air guide sleeve seal 1431 and the elevator mechanism housing seal 1432 are configured together to provide a seal between the bottom of the air guide sleeve 12 and the elevator mechanism housing 14.

In one preferred embodiment, the elevator mechanism housing 14 includes a lower housing 141 and an upper housing 142. The sealing structure 143 is disposed between the lower housing 141 and the upper housing 142 and is fixed to the lower housing 141. The lower end of the lower housing 141 is fixed to the mounting sheet 23. The upper end of the upper housing 142 is connected to the roof cover 11. The upper housing 142 may move up and down. Preferably, the upper end of the upper housing 142 is connected to the lower end of the roof cover 11, the roof cover 11 is fixedly connected to the air guide sleeve 12, thereby in the elevator mechanism housing 14. The arranged elevator mechanism 13 may be moved up and down by driving the upper housing 142, thereby driving the roof cover 11 and the air guide sleeve 12 to move up and down to move the air supply channel 4. Resize it. The air supply channel 4 and the air outlet opening 5 are opened by raising the head cover when the air conditioner is operating, and the air outlet opening 5 by lowering the head cover when the air conditioner is not operating. ) Is closed to close the air supply channel (4).

2 and 5, the elevator mechanism 13 includes a drive unit 131. The drive unit 131 includes a motor 1311 and a gear rack mechanism 1312. The gear rack mechanism 1312 is driven by the motor 1311 to drive the roof cover 11 and the air guide sleeve 12 up and down within the head cover assembly 100 (head cover).

In a preferred embodiment, referring to FIGS. 2 and 5, the gear rack mechanism 1312 includes a drive gear 1313 and a first rack 1314. The drive gear 1313 is connected to the motor 1311. The first rack 1314 is engaged with the drive gear 1313 to drive the roof cover 11 and the air guide sleeve 12. Preferably, the gear rack mechanism 1312 further includes a driven gear 1315 and a second rack 1316. The driven gear 1315 is driven by the drive gear 1313 and meshes with the second rack 1316. The second rack 1316 is configured to drive the roof cover 11 and the air guide sleeve 12 to move in engagement with the first rack 1314. In this embodiment, the driven gear 1315 and the drive gear 1313 are meshed directly inside of them and the rotational direction of both gears is reversed. The first rack 1314 and the second rack 1316 are disposed outside the drive gear 1313 and the driven gear 1315, respectively, and mesh with the drive gear 1313 and the driven gear 1315, respectively, and thus drive When the gear 1313 rotates, the first rack 1314 and the second rack 1316 are driven to ascend or descend at the same time. The first rack 1314 and the second rack 1316 simultaneously drive the head cover to move between the raised position and the lowered position, so that the movement of the head cover becomes more stable and smooth. In addition, the driven gear 1315 and the drive gear 1313 are not limited to being directly engaged with each other, and the intermediate gear or the intermediate gear set as long as the first rack 1314 and the second rack 1316 can be moved simultaneously. It can be connected to each other by.

In order to further improve the movement stability, the elevator mechanism 13 further includes a guide structure 132. The guide structure 132 is configured to limit the head cover of the head cover assembly 100 to move along the direction between the raised position and the lowered position. Guide structure 132 includes a guide component assembly and a guide rail assembly. The guide component assembly is disposed within the guide rail assembly and can be moved relative to the guide rail assembly. Some parts of the guide component assembly and the guide rail assembly are fixedly disposed relative to the mounting seat 23, and the other parts of the guide component assembly and the guide rail assembly move together with the head cover and limit the direction of movement of the head cover. . These parts of the guide component assembly and the guide rail assembly may both be guide component assemblies or guide rail assemblies, or may be a combination of some parts of the guide component assemblies and some parts of the guide rail assemblies, which are described further below. It will be described in detail. By arranging the guide structure 132, the direction of movement is guided more accurately to move the roof cover 11 and the air guide sleeve 12 to the required position along the set direction and to make the motion trail more stable. It can be done.

Preferably, the guide component assembly comprises at least one guide component group. The guide rail assembly includes at least one guide rail group and at least one guide rail organized with the guide rail assembly. 2 and 5, three guide rails, that is, a first guide rail 1321, a second guide rail 1322, and a third guide rail 1323, are disposed. Three guide pulley groups, each of the first guide pulley group 1324, the second guide pulley group 1325, and the third guide pulley group 1326, are coordinated with three guide rails. Each guide pulley group includes a plurality of guide pulleys, such as two guide pulleys. 2 and 5, the guide pulleys 1324, 1325 and 1326 are fixedly disposed relative to the mounting sheet 23. Guide rails 1321, 1322, and 1323 move up or down with the head cover restricted by the three guide pulley groups 1324, 1325, and 1326 in the direction of movement. As an alternative method, three guide rails can be fixedly arranged relative to the mounting seat 23, the three guide rails and the organized guide component assembly can be moved up and down, and the direction of movement of the moving components is three Limited by guide rails. The guide component is not limited to the guide pulley, but may be a sliding block.

Preferably, the movable guide component assembly and / or guide rail assembly is connected to a rack near the guide rail and moved simultaneously with the rack. 2 and 5, the first guide rail 1321 and the second guide rail 1322 are fixed to the first rack 1314. The third guide rail 1323 is fixed to the second rack 1316. In this way, the rack and the guide rail are integrally connected, the guide and the drive are supported by the rack and the guide rail as a whole, so that the transmission structure is more stable, the elements are not easy to loosen and abnormal noise, and Durability quality is improved. In another preferred embodiment (not shown), when the guide rail assembly is fixed and the guide rail assembly and the organized guide component assembly can be moved up and down, the guide component assembly can be fixedly connected to the rack, Can be moved at the same time. In another preferred embodiment (not shown), when a portion of the guide rail assembly and the guide component assembly is fixedly mounted and other portions of the guide rail assembly and the guide component assembly are movable, the guide rail assembly and the guide component assembly are movable. The movable portion of can be fixedly connected to the rack and can be moved simultaneously with the rack.

Preferably, the elevator mechanism 13 further comprises a gear bracket 133. 2 and 5, the gear bracket 133 includes a first gear bracket 1331 and a second gear bracket 1332. The drive gear 1313 and the driven gear 1315 are rotatably supported in a space located between the first gear bracket 1331 and the second gear bracket 1332, and the first gear bracket 1331 and the second gear. Partly exposed from openings on both sides of the gear bracket 1332 drives the first rack 1314 and the second rack 1316. The motor 1311 may also be supported by the gear bracket 133.

Preferably, the fixed guide component assembly and / or guide rail assembly is fixed to the gear bracket and integrated with the gear bracket. In this way, the drive unit is a fixed structure formed integrally by the guide element assembly and / or the guide rail assembly and the gear bracket and the movable structure integrally formed by the rack and the movable guide component assembly and / or the guide rail assembly. It is divided into, thereby making installation and maintenance more convenient, higher integral strength, and improved reliability. 2 and 5, three guide pulley groups 1324, 1325, and 1326 are fixed to gear brackets 1331 and 1332 and integrated with gear brackets 1331 and 1332. In another preferred embodiment (not shown), when the guide rail assembly is fixed and the guide rail assembly and the organized guide component assembly are correspondingly connected to the roof cover 11 and moved up and down with the roof cover 11. The guide rail assembly can be fixedly connected to the gear bracket, whereby the integral strength can also be increased. In another preferred embodiment (not shown), when a portion of the guide rail assembly and the guide component assembly is fixedly mounted and the other portion of the guide rail assembly and the guide component assembly is moved up and down with the roof cover 11, the guide The fixed portion of the rail assembly and the guide component assembly may be fixedly connected to the gear bracket.

2 and 5, the first rack 1314, the second rack 1316, and the three guide rails 1321, 1322, and 1323 are all at the top of the elevator mechanism housing 14. Is connected to the housing 142. The three guide pulleys 1324, 1325 and 1326, the motor 1311, the gear bracket 133, the drive gear 1313 and the driven gear 1315 are fixedly arranged with respect to the lower housing 141. The upper housing 142 is connected to the roof cover 11 and driven by the motor 1311 to drive the roof cover 11 to rise and fall. By the above arrangement, the drive unit can be mounted as a complete unit, the mounting process is more convenient and quicker, the drive unit can be replaced by a complete unit when a failure occurs, and the maintenance is excellent. In another preferred embodiment (not shown), when the guide rail assembly is fixed and the guide rail assembly and the organized guide component assembly are correspondingly connected to the roof cover 11 and moved up and down with the roof cover 11 The guide rail assembly and the gear bracket can be fixedly disposed relative to the lower housing, and the first rack, the second rack and the guide component assembly are all connected to the upper housing to achieve the above technical effect. In another preferred embodiment (not shown), when a portion of the guide rail assembly and the guide component assembly is fixedly mounted and the other portion of the guide rail assembly and the guide component assembly is moved up and down with the roof cover 11, the guide The fixed portion of the rail assembly and the guide component assembly may be fixedly connected to the lower housing, and the movable parts of the first rack, the second rack and the guide rail assembly and the guide component assembly may all be connected to the upper housing.

Preferably, the elevator mechanism 13 further comprises a limit switch 134. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, two limit switches 1341 and 1342 are used. The limit switches 1341 and 1342 are configured to subtract the raised position and the lowered position of the roof cover 11. When the roof cover 11 reaches the raised position and / or the lowered position, the motor 1311 is controlled to stop operation by the control device to ensure that the loop cover 11 can reach the designated position.

In the present invention, the longitudinal cross section of the side wall of the head cover assembly is arranged to have a trumpet shape that gradually widens from the bottom to the top, thereby improving the flow characteristics of the airflow, while optimizing the appearance of the air conditioner. In addition, by arranging the head cover assembly as a structure capable of raising and lowering, the size of the air supply channel and the air outlet opening is conveniently adjusted. When the air conditioner is in the off state, the top opening of the body can be sealed by lowering the head cover assembly to the lowest position. No additional air outlet doors need to be arranged, thereby simplifying the structure and reducing the cost.

In the present invention, the head cover assembly is disposed lower in the front and higher in the rear. The head cover assembly is suitable for being placed in the air conditioner. Thus, not only the appearance of the air conditioner is optimized, but also the user can conveniently obtain additional information such as display structure and decorative structure of the operating state of the air conditioner, which is disposed in the head cover assembly. The air supply can be conveniently adjusted by disposing the air outlet opening between the top of the body and the radially outer edge of the head cover assembly. With respect to the air conditioner located at a higher position, the airflow blown from the inside of the air conditioner can be prevented from directly blowing to the user's body, thereby improving the user experience.

During the operation of the air conditioner, in particular during the refrigeration of the air conditioner, dew condensation is likely to occur near the air outlet opening, and water can also fall, thereby affecting the user's experience. In the present invention, the cavity is formed on the top of the head cover assembly. The placement of the cavity may reduce the entry of cold air generated within the air conditioner into a position near the top of the head cover assembly and even allow cold air generated within the air conditioner to enter a position near the top of the head cover assembly. Can be prevented, thereby effectively reducing the occurrence of condensation on the upper side of the head cover assembly. In addition, a heating device may be disposed in the cavity to further reduce the occurrence of condensation. In addition, a decorative structure or display device may be arranged in the cavity, thereby making the appearance of the air conditioner more beautiful, and the user more conveniently understands the operating state of the air conditioner.

Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely examples provided to clearly describe the present invention, and are not intended to limit the embodiments. Other forms of modification or changes may be made to those skilled in the art based on the above description. It is not necessary to enumerate all the embodiments exhaustively or to enumerate them. Accordingly, all obvious modifications or changes derived should be considered to be within the protection scope of the present invention.

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In a head cover assembly configured to be disposed in the uppermost opening 22 at the top of the main body 200 of the air conditioner, the head cover assembly includes head covers 11 and 12 and an elevator mechanism 13, and the elevator The mechanism 13 is configured to drive the head covers 11 and 12 to raise and lower the head cover, and the space in which the elevator mechanism 13 is located is hermetically isolated from the outside,
The head covers 11 and 12 include a roof cover 11 and an air guide sleeve 12, wherein the air guide sleeve 12 is a cylinder having a top opening and a bottom opening, and the roof cover 11 is Disposed on top of the air guide sleeve 12 to seal the top opening of the air guide sleeve 12,
The elevator mechanism 13 is located in a cavity 121 formed by the air guide sleeve 12 and the bottom surface of the roof cover 11,
An elevator mechanism housing 14 is disposed between the radially inner side of the air guide sleeve 12 and the radially outer side of the elevator mechanism, the smaller end opening of the air guide sleeve 12 being the elevator mechanism housing 14. Sleeve on the outer wall of
An air guide sleeve seal is provided between the bottom of the air guide sleeve (12) and the elevator mechanism housing (14) such that the cavity (121) is hermetically isolated from the outside. The head cover assembly of claim 1, wherein a sealing ring (120) is disposed between the bottom opening of the air guide sleeve (12) and the outer wall surface of the elevator mechanism housing (14). The radially inner edge 122 of claim 2, wherein a radially inner edge 122 is disposed in the lower opening of the air guide sleeve 12, and the sealing ring 120 is radially inward of the radially inner edge 122. Head cover assembly of the air conditioner. The air guide sleeve seal 1431 according to claim 1, wherein a sealing structure 143 is disposed on the elevator mechanism housing 14, the sealing structure 143 is annular, and the sealing structure 143 is in turn connected to an air guide sleeve seal 1431. ), An elevator mechanism housing seal 1432 and a fixture 1433, wherein the fixture 1433 is configured to secure the seal structure 143 to the elevator mechanism housing 14, the air A guide sleeve seal 1431 is located at the bottom of the sealing structure 143, and the air guide sleeve seal 1431 and the elevator mechanism housing seal 1432 are the highest in the air guide sleeve 12. Head cover of the air conditioner, which is configured to provide a seal between the lower surface of the air guide sleeve 12 and the elevator mechanism housing 14 when sliding into position. Assembly. 5. The elevator mechanism housing 14 includes a lower housing 141 and an upper housing 142 connected to each other, and a lower end of the lower housing 141 is located at an upper end of the main body 200. A head cover assembly of an air conditioner, fixed to a mounting sheet (23), an upper end of the upper housing (142) connected to the roof cover (11), and the upper housing (142) being movable up and down. The elevator mechanism (13) according to claim 1, wherein the elevator mechanism (13) comprises a drive unit (131), wherein the drive unit (131) comprises a motor (1311) and a gear rack mechanism (1312). And the gear rack mechanism (1312) is connected to the motor. 7. The gear rack mechanism of claim 6, wherein the gear rack mechanism includes a drive gear 1313 and a first rack 1314, the drive gear 1313 is connected to the motor 1311, and the first rack 1314 Is engaged with a drive gear (1313) to drive the head cover up and down to drive the head cover assembly of the air conditioner. 8. The gear rack mechanism of claim 7, wherein the gear rack mechanism further comprises a driven gear 1315 and a second rack 1316, wherein the driven gear 1315 is driven by the drive gear 1313 and the second rack ( Head cover assembly of the air conditioner, in engagement with 1316). 7. The head cover assembly of claim 6, wherein the elevator mechanism further comprises a guide structure (132). The guide structure of claim 9, wherein the guide structure 132 comprises a plurality of guide pulley groups 1324, 1325, 1326 and a plurality of guide rails 1321, 1322, 1323 organized with the plurality of guide pulley groups. Head cover assembly of the air conditioner. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a gear bracket 133, the gear bracket 133 being fixedly disposed relative to a mounting seat 23 located at the top of the body 200 of the air conditioning apparatus. And the guide pulley and / or the guide rail are fixed to the mounting seat (23) and / or the gear bracket (133). 7. The head cover assembly of claim 6, wherein the elevator mechanism (13) further comprises a limit switch to control the motor (1311) according to the position of the head cover. The roof cover 11 includes a roof cover upper plate 111 and a roof cover lower plate 112, and the roof cover upper plate 111 and the roof cover lower plate 112 are respectively formed. A cavity (113) is fastened to each other and a cavity therebetween, wherein the roof cover upper plate (111) and the roof cover lower plate (112) are formed separately or integrally, the head cover assembly of the air conditioner. The head cover assembly of claim 1, wherein the top of the head cover assembly (100) is formed to be lower in the front and higher in the rear. The head cover assembly of claim 1, wherein the head cover is capable of sealing the top opening (22) of the body (200) when the head cover moves to the bottommost position. A head cover assembly (100) and a body (200), wherein the head cover assembly (100) is as defined by any one of claims 1 to 15, and the top opening (22) is the body (200). The head cover assembly 100 is disposed at the top opening 22, and an air supply channel 4 is formed between the head cover assembly 100 and the top of the body 200. And an air outlet opening is formed between the top of the body (200) and the radially outer edge of the head cover assembly (100). The air conditioning apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the size of the air supply channel (4) is variable and / or the size of the air outlet opening (5) is variable. delete delete delete
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