TW202321631A - Air conditioner apparatus capable of easily and conveniently inserting and installing a wireless module into the air conditioner casing - Google Patents

Abstract

An air conditioner apparatus includes an air conditioner casing, a clamping plate, and a wireless module. The clamping plate has a U-shaped cross-section, and includes an air conditioner fixing section clamped on the inner side of the air conditioner casing, a wireless fixing section arranged on the outer side of the air conditioner casing, a bending section connected to the air conditioner fixing section and the wireless fixing section, and at least one protrusion structure arranged on the top surface of the wireless fixing section. The wireless module includes a casing, and the casing is formed with an embedding slot with an opening facing the rear side. When the wireless module is not inserted into the wireless fixing section, the protrusion structure is supported against the outer surface of the air conditioner casing, so that there is a gap existed between the front end of the wireless fixing section and the air conditioner casing. With the gap, the wireless module can be inserted into the wireless fixing section by making the opening of the embedding slot aligned with the front end of the wireless fixing section.

Description

air conditioner

The invention relates to an air conditioner, in particular to an air conditioner which is easy to install a wireless module.

Smart home appliances are an important development trend of home appliances at present. With the application of Internet of Things and artificial intelligence technology, home appliances can have more functions. Among them, smart air conditioners are an indispensable part of smart home appliances. Using the Internet of Things technology to incorporate air conditioners into the operation of the smart control system can greatly improve the convenience of use. At present, there is a smart air conditioner in which a wireless module for sending and receiving wireless signals is connected to the host of the air conditioner through an external connection, so as to realize connection-related functions. However, the installation procedure of the above-mentioned wireless module includes steps such as disassembly and assembly of the housing, screw locking, etc., and the process is complicated and requires specific tools, which is not user-friendly.

Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner capable of solving the aforementioned problems.

Therefore, in some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner includes an air conditioner casing, a fastening plate and a wireless module. The clamping plate is installed on the air conditioner casing and has a U-shaped cross-section, and includes an air conditioner fixing section that is clamped on the inside of the air conditioner casing, and an air conditioner fixing section that is arranged on the outside of the air conditioner casing and is fixed to the air conditioner. A section of wireless fixed section spaced side by side, a bending section respectively connecting the air conditioner fixed section and the rear end of the wireless fixed section, and at least one protrusion arranged on the top surface of the wireless fixed section facing the air conditioner casing and located on the front side structure. The wireless module includes a casing. The casing forms an embedding groove adjacent to the top side and opening toward the rear side. The embedding groove can allow the wireless fixing section to pass through and be fixed. Wherein, when the wireless module is not inserted into the wireless fixed section, the protruding structure is supported against the outer surface of the air conditioner casing so that there is a gap between the front end of the wireless fixed section and the air conditioner casing, the The gap allows the wireless module to be inserted on the wireless fixed section by aligning the opening of the embedding groove with the front end of the wireless fixed section.

In some implementation aspects, the wireless fixing section is in the shape of a straight plate, and has a fastening area at the front end suitable for being inserted into the embedding groove, and the width of the fastening area is larger than other parts of the wireless fixing section.

In some embodiments, the embedding groove forms an open notch on the top side of the housing that communicates with the opening, and the housing further includes at least one opening that is disposed on the open notch and is spaced from the embedding groove. The limit structure on the bottom surface of the groove, when the wireless module is inserted into the wireless fixed section, the limit structure touches the top surface of the wireless fixed section facing the air conditioner casing, and the bottom surface of the groove touches the wireless fixed section It is far away from the bottom surface of the air conditioner casing.

In some implementation aspects, the housing includes a plurality of rib-shaped limiting structures spaced apart from each other.

In some implementation aspects, the fastening plate includes a plurality of protruding structures, and the protruding structures are in the shape of semicircular bumps.

The present invention has at least the following effects: the air conditioner can be installed on the air conditioner casing in a simple plug-in manner through the configuration of the fastening plate and the embedding groove, and the process does not need to use Any installation tool is convenient for users to disassemble and assemble the wireless module.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , it is an embodiment of an air-conditioning device 100 of the present invention. The air-conditioning device 100 is, for example, a smart air-conditioning product realized by Internet of Things technology, and specifically includes an air-conditioning casing 1 and a fastening plate 2 , a wireless module 3 and other unspecified components.

Referring to Fig. 2 to Fig. 6, the air conditioner casing 1 is, for example, the casing of an air conditioner indoor unit in this embodiment, but it can also be, for example, a window-type air conditioner casing, which is not limited to a specific embodiment. The fastening plate 2 is installed on the air conditioner casing 1 and has a U-shaped cross section, and includes an air conditioner fixing section 21 fixed on the inside of the air conditioner casing 1, and an air conditioner fixing section 21 arranged on the outside of the air conditioner casing 1. And the wireless fixed section 22 spaced side by side with the air-conditioning fixed section 21, a bending section 23 respectively connecting the rear end of the air-conditioning fixed section 21 and the wireless fixed section 22, and at least one side facing the air-conditioning The top surface of the housing 1 and the protruding structure 24 located at the front side, the number of the protruding structure 24 is, for example, multiple and in the shape of a semicircular bump. The wireless module 3 is, for example, a wireless communication module capable of sending and receiving Wifi signals and Bluetooth signals, and includes a casing 31, which forms an embedding groove 311 adjacent to the top side with the opening 312 facing the rear side. The embedding groove 311 can be inserted and fixed by the wireless fixing section 22 . Wherein, when the wireless module 3 has not been installed as shown in FIGS. There is a gap between the front end of the wireless fixed section 22 and the air conditioner casing 1, and the gap allows the wireless module 3 to align the front end of the wireless fixed section 22 with the opening 312 of the embedding groove 311, as shown in Figure 5 , and inserted on the wireless fixed section 22 as shown in FIG. In this way, after the fastening plate 2 is clamped on the air conditioner casing 1, the wireless module 3 can be fixed by the fastening plate 2 through a simple plug-in fastening method. On the air conditioner casing 1, or to remove the wireless module 3, no tools are needed during the process, and the operation is very convenient. After the installation is completed, the wireless module 3 can be connected to the main unit of the air conditioner through a connection line 33 , so that the main unit of the air conditioner has a network connection function to realize the application of smart home appliances.

Further, the wireless fixing section 22 of the wireless module 3 is in the shape of a straight plate, and has a fastening area 221 located at the front end and suitable for inserting into the embedding groove 311. The width of the fastening area 221 is larger than that of the wireless other parts of the fixed section 22. Since the wireless fixing section 22 is in the shape of a straight plate, the wireless module 3 can be as close as possible to the air conditioner casing 1 after installation, so as to reduce space occupation and improve the aesthetic appearance. In addition, the fastening area 221 is configured to have a larger width, so that the fastening area 221 can be embedded in the embedding groove 311 in a more stable manner, so as to ensure the installation stability of the wireless module 3 .

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the embedding groove 311 forms an open notch 313 communicating with the opening 312 on the top side of the housing 31 , and the housing 31 also includes at least one opening notch 313 and connected to the opening 313 . The limiting structure 32 spaced apart from the groove bottom surface 314 of the embedding groove 311 is, for example, a plurality of mutually spaced structures and is in the shape of a convex rib. When the wireless module 3 is inserted into the wireless fixed section 22, the limiting structures 32 touch the top surface of the wireless fixed section 22 facing the air conditioner casing 1 as shown in Figure 6, and the groove bottom surface 314 touches The wireless fixing section 22 is far away from the bottom surface of the air conditioner casing 1 . In this way, through the cooperation of the limiting structures 32 and the groove bottom surface 314, the fastening area 221 of the wireless fixing section 22 can be clamped in the embedding groove 311, so as to facilitate the wireless module 3 installation.

To sum up, the air conditioner 100 of the present invention allows the wireless module 3 to be installed on the air conditioner casing 1 in a simple plug-in manner through the arrangement of the fastening plate 2 and the embedding groove 311 . The process does not need to use any installation tools and does not need to disassemble the air conditioner casing 1, which is convenient for users to disassemble and assemble the wireless module 3, so the purpose of the present invention can indeed be achieved.

But what is described above is only an embodiment of the present invention, and should not limit the scope of the present invention. All simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the patent scope of the present invention and the content of the patent specification are still within the scope of the present invention. Within the scope covered by the patent of the present invention.

100: air conditioning equipment 1: Air conditioner casing 2: Fasten the plate 21: Air conditioner fixed section 22: Wireless fixed segment 221: card solid area 23: Bending section 24: Raised structure 3: Wireless module 31: shell 311: Scarf groove 312: opening 313: Open slot 314: Groove bottom 32: Limiting structure 33: Connecting line

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the implementation manner with reference to the drawings, wherein: Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the air conditioner of the present invention; Fig. 2 is an enlarged three-dimensional exploded view, illustrating a state of a wireless module of the air conditioner before installation; Fig. 3 is a three-dimensional exploded view from another perspective, illustrating the appearance of the wireless module before installation; Fig. 4 is a schematic side view illustrating the appearance of the wireless module before installation; Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 3, illustrating how the wireless module looks after it has been installed; and FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 4, illustrating the appearance of the wireless module after it has been installed.

1: Air conditioner casing

2: Fasten the plate

22: Wireless fixed segment

3: Wireless module

Claims (5)

An air conditioner comprising: an air conditioner casing; A clamping plate, which is installed on the air conditioner casing and has a U-shaped cross section, and the clamping plate includes an air conditioner fixing section clamped on the inside of the air conditioner casing, and an air conditioner fixing section arranged on the outside of the air conditioner casing. and a wireless fixed section spaced side by side with the air conditioner fixed section, a bending section respectively connecting the air conditioner fixed section and the rear end of the wireless fixed section, and at least one set on the top surface of the wireless fixed section facing the air conditioner casing and a raised structure on the front side; and A wireless module, including a housing, the housing forms an embedding groove adjacent to the top side and opening toward the rear side, the embedding groove can be inserted and fixed by the wireless fixing section, Wherein, when the wireless module is not inserted into the wireless fixed section, the protruding structure is supported against the outer surface of the air conditioner casing so that there is a gap between the front end of the wireless fixed section and the air conditioner casing, the The gap allows the wireless module to be inserted on the wireless fixed section by aligning the opening of the embedding groove with the front end of the wireless fixed section. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the wireless fixed section is in the shape of a straight plate, and has a fastening area located at the front end and suitable for being inserted into the embedding groove, and the width of the fastening area is larger than that of other parts of the wireless fixed section. parts. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein, the embedding groove forms an open notch on the top side of the casing that communicates with the opening, and the casing also includes at least one opening that is arranged on the open notch and is spaced apart from the The limit structure of the bottom surface of the embedding groove, when the wireless module is inserted into the wireless fixed section, the limit structure touches the top surface of the wireless fixed section facing the air conditioner casing, and the bottom surface of the groove touches Reach the bottom surface of the wireless fixing section away from the air conditioner casing. The air conditioner as claimed in Claim 3, wherein the housing includes a plurality of rib-shaped limiting structures spaced apart from each other. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the clamping plate includes a plurality of protruding structures, and the protruding structures are in the shape of semicircular bumps.

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