WO2015135347A1

WO2015135347A1 - Pipeline mounting baffle assembly and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: WO2015135347A1
Application number: PCT/CN2014/093049
Authority: WO
Inventors: 张辉; 叶务占; 丘晓宏; 袁双全; 陈诚
Original assignee: 珠海格力电器股份有限公司
Priority date: 2014-03-10
Filing date: 2014-12-04
Publication date: 2015-09-17
Also published as: CN104913471B; CN104913471A

Abstract

A pipeline mounting baffle assembly and an air conditioner. The pipeline mounting baffle assembly comprises a slide plate (10) and a fixing support (20). The fixing support (20) is provided with a pipeline channel (21). A guide portion (22) is arranged on the fixing support (20). The slide plate (10) is slidably arranged on the fixing support (20) and fits the guide portion (22). A connecting hole (23) is formed in the fixing support (20). A first slide groove (11) corresponding to the position of the connecting hole (23) is arranged in the slide plate (10). The first slide groove (11) fits the connecting hole (23) to form an inner-side fixing portion.

Description

Pipeline installation baffle assembly and air conditioner

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of air conditioning, and in particular to a pipeline installation baffle assembly and an air conditioner.

Background technique

At present, the pipeline installation baffle assembly on the air conditioner cabinet is shown in Fig. 1a and Fig. 1b. The pipeline installation baffle assembly is generally used to prevent the mouse from entering the air conditioner cabinet, and to eliminate the electrical safety problem caused by the mouse biting the cabinet. The pipeline installation baffle assembly includes a fixing bracket 20' and a sliding plate 10'. The fixing bracket 20' is provided with a pipeline passing hole. The fixing bracket 20' is further provided with a guiding portion 22', and the sliding plate 10' is slidably mounted on the guiding On the part 22'.

When the air-conditioning line is installed, the knock-out portion on the slide plate 10' is first removed, and the slide plate 10' is pushed open to expose the line passage hole on the fixed bracket 20'. After the pipeline is installed, the position of the sliding plate 10' on the fixed bracket 20' is adjusted so that the sliding plate 10' fits snugly against the pipeline to block the gap between the pipeline and the pipeline passage hole on the fixed bracket 20'. The sliding plate 10' and the fixing bracket 20' are respectively arranged by screw holes and screws. The sliding plate has three screw holes 14'. The fixing bracket has a waist hole 25', which can be sequentially worn by screws at corresponding positions. Fixing is achieved by way of the waist hole 25' and the screw hole 14'.

However, the above installation process can only be operated from the outside of the air conditioner cabinet, because most of the air conditioner cabinets are installed against the wall. When the user installs the pipeline, it is extremely difficult to perform the screwing operation, and it is even difficult to The cabinet machine rotates. Thus, there is no fixation between the fixing bracket 20' and the sliding plate 10', and therefore, the sliding plate 10 is easily loosened, directly causing the anti-rat function to fail.

Summary of the invention

The present invention is directed to a pipeline installation baffle assembly and an air conditioner to solve the problem of difficulty in installing fasteners on the outside of an electric appliance in the prior art.

In order to achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the invention, a pipeline installation baffle assembly is provided, including a slide plate having a pipeline passage, and a fixing bracket provided with a guide portion, the slide plate being slidably disposed The fixing bracket is matched with the guiding portion, and the fixing bracket is provided with a connecting hole. The sliding plate is provided with a first sliding slot corresponding to the position of the connecting hole, and the first sliding slot and the connecting hole cooperate to form an inner fixing portion.

Further, the fixing bracket is provided with a first screw column extending toward the sliding plate, and the screw hole in the first screw column forms a connecting hole.

Further, the diameter of the connecting hole is smaller than or equal to the groove width of the first sliding groove.

Further, the sliding plate comprises a body and a knocking portion, and the knocking portion is connected to the body through the connecting rib. After the knocking portion is detached from the body, the body can slide to the blocking position of the blocked pipeline channel.

Further, the connecting edge of the body facing the knockout portion includes a middle protruding portion and a circular arc portion disposed on both sides of the central protruding portion.

Further, the fixing bracket is provided with a second sliding slot, and the sliding plate is provided with a plurality of second screw columns corresponding to the position of the second sliding slot, the arrangement direction of the plurality of second screw columns and the length direction of the second sliding slot Similarly, the second chute and the second screw post cooperate to form an outer fixing portion.

Further, the sliding plate is provided with an annular rib surrounding the first sliding groove.

Further, the fixing bracket is provided with a cantilever mechanism, and the cantilever mechanism is provided with elastic engaging teeth, and the sliding plate is provided with a rack that cooperates with the elastic engaging teeth, and the rack is disposed on a surface of the sliding plate facing or facing away from the fixing bracket.

Further, at least one rack is respectively disposed on the surface of the sliding plate near the two side edges, and the cantilever mechanism is correspondingly disposed on the fixing bracket.

Further, the cantilever mechanism is disposed on the guide portion.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner having a side panel and a rear panel, the side panel and/or the rear panel being provided with a pipeline mounting baffle assembly, and the pipeline mounting baffle assembly being the above-described pipeline mounting baffle Component.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner including an outer casing provided with a pipeline passage through which an air conditioning connecting pipe or a power cord passes is disposed, and an inner side wall of the outer casing of the air conditioner corresponds to a pipeline passage The air conditioner further includes a sliding plate slidably mounted in the guiding portion, the outer casing is provided with a connecting hole, and the sliding plate is provided with a sliding slot corresponding to the position of the connecting hole, and the sliding groove and the connecting hole cooperate to form the inner side Fixed part.

According to the technical solution of the present invention, the first sliding slot and the connecting hole cooperate to form an inner fixing portion. After the pipeline is installed, the fixing between the sliding plate and the fixing bracket can be directly realized from the inner side of the air conditioner through the inner fixing portion. Specifically, the fastener is sequentially passed through the first sliding slot and the connecting hole to fix the sliding plate on the fixing bracket. The pipeline installation baffle assembly of the present invention is capable of completing the installation of fasteners on the inside of the appliance, thus effectively solving the problem of difficulty in installing the fastener on the outside of the appliance. In turn, the pipeline installation baffle assembly truly blocks the passage of the pipeline to prevent the mouse from entering, thereby increasing the electrical safety and improving the customer experience of the product.

DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in the claims of the claims In the drawing:

Figure 1a is a schematic view showing the structure of a pipeline installation baffle assembly of the prior art;

Figure 1b shows a structural view of another angle of the pipeline mounting baffle assembly of Figure 1a;

Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of a pipeline mounting baffle assembly in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 3 is a front elevational view showing the pipeline mounting baffle assembly of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a rear elevational view of the pipeline mounting baffle assembly of Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a schematic view of the pipeline mounting baffle assembly of Figure 2 in a closed position of the body;

Figure 6 is a block diagram showing another angle of the pipeline mounting baffle assembly of Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the fixing structure of the fixing bracket of the pipeline mounting baffle assembly of Figure 2;

Figure 8 is a front elevational view showing the fixing bracket of Figure 7;

Figure 9 is a rear elevational view of the fixing bracket of Figure 7;

Figure 10 is a perspective view showing the sliding structure of the sliding plate of the pipeline mounting baffle assembly of Figure 2;

Figure 11 is a front elevational view showing the sliding plate of Figure 10;

Figure 12 is a rear elevational view of the sliding plate of Figure 10;

Figure 13a is a perspective structural view of an embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

Figure 13b is a perspective view showing another perspective of the air conditioner of Figure 13a.

Wherein, the above figures include the following reference numerals:

1. Pipeline installation baffle assembly; 10, sliding plate; 11, first chute; 12, body; 121, central protrusion; 122, arc portion; 13, knocking portion; 14, second screw column; , annular rib; 16, rack; 20, fixed bracket; 21, pipeline passage; 22, guiding portion; 23, connecting hole; 24, first screw column; 25, second chute; 26, cantilever mechanism; , elastic card teeth.

detailed description

It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict. The invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings in conjunction with the embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4 and FIG. 7, the pipeline installation baffle assembly of the present embodiment includes a sliding plate 10 and a fixing bracket 20, the fixing bracket 20 has a pipeline passage 21, and the fixing bracket 20 is provided with a guiding portion 22 for sliding The plate 10 is slidably disposed on the fixing bracket 20 and cooperates with the guiding portion 22. The fixing bracket 20 is provided with a connecting hole 23, and the sliding plate 10 is provided with a first sliding slot 11 corresponding to the position of the connecting hole 23, the first sliding The groove 11 and the connecting hole 23 cooperate to form an inner fixing portion.

Applying the technical solution of the embodiment, the first sliding slot 11 and the connecting hole 23 cooperate to form an inner fixing portion. After the pipeline is installed, the inner side of the air conditioner or other electrical appliances using the pipeline to install the shutter assembly can be directly passed through the inner side. The fixing portion realizes the fixing between the slide plate 10 and the fixing bracket 20. Specifically, the fastener is sequentially passed through the first sliding slot and the connecting hole to fix the sliding plate 10 on the fixing bracket 20. The pipeline installation baffle assembly of the embodiment can complete the installation of the fastener on the inner side of the electric appliance, which effectively solves the problem that the operation of installing the fastener on the outer side of the electric appliance is difficult. In turn, the pipeline installation baffle assembly truly blocks the passage of the pipeline to prevent the mouse from entering, thereby increasing the electrical safety and improving the customer experience of the product.

As shown in FIG. 7, the fixing bracket 20 is provided with a first screw post 24 extending toward the sliding plate 10, and the screw holes in the first screw column 24 form a connecting hole 23. The first screw column 24 has a simple structure, convenient operation and low cost.

In order to make a better fit between the connecting hole 23 and the first sliding groove 11, as shown in FIG. 5, the diameter of the connecting hole 23 is smaller than or equal to the groove width of the first sliding groove 11.

As shown in FIG. 10, the slide plate 10 includes a body 12 and a knockout portion 13, and the knockout portion 13 is coupled to the body 12 by a connecting rib. When the pipeline is installed, the installer or user can disengage the knockout 13 from the body 12 without using a tool. After the knockout portion 13 is disengaged from the body 12, the body 12 can slide to the blocking position of the plugged pipeline passage 21 (as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6). Thus, when the knocking portion 13 is disengaged from the body 12, when the user chooses not to use the pipeline passage, the body 12 can be directly slid to the blocking position to block the pipeline passage 21. The above operation process is simple and can bring convenience to the user.

In order to better fit the body 12 and the fixing bracket 20, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 11, the connecting edge of the body 12 facing the knockout portion 13 includes a central protruding portion 121 and is disposed on both sides of the central protruding portion 121. The arc portion 122. The central projection 121 is adapted to the edge formation of the line passage 21 so that the line passage 21 can be better blocked.

In order to facilitate the fixing between the sliding plate 10 and the fixing bracket 20 from the outside of the electric appliance, in order to improve the user's operation convenience, the fixing of the two can be realized from the outside or from the inside, as shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 12 . In the embodiment, the fixing bracket 20 is provided with a second sliding slot 25, and the sliding plate 10 is provided with a plurality of second screw columns 14 corresponding to the positions of the second sliding slots 25. The arrangement direction of the plurality of second screw columns 14 is the same as the length direction of the second sliding groove 25, and the second sliding groove 25 and the second screw column 14 cooperate to form an outer fixing portion. When fixing between the slide plate 10 and the fixed bracket 20 from the outside, it is only necessary to sequentially pass the fastener through the second chute 25 and the second screw post 14.

In order to improve the stability of the connection, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the sliding plate 10 is provided with an annular bead 15 surrounding the first chute 11. When the fastener is a screw, the annular bead 15 can cooperate with the screw head of the screw to make the connection more stable and compact.

As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the fixed bracket 20 is provided with a cantilever mechanism 26, and the cantilever mechanism 26 is provided with elastic latching teeth 261, and the sliding plate 10 is provided with the elastic latching teeth 261. The rack 16 is provided on the surface of the slide plate 10 facing away from the fixed bracket 20. The cantilever mechanism 26 is preferably made of an ABS material and has a certain elasticity. By providing the elastic latching teeth 261 to cooperate with the rack 16, the sliding plate 10 needs to overcome a certain resistance when sliding, and the phenomenon that the existing sliding plate 10 slips off is effectively avoided. Of course, as a possible implementation, the rack 16 can also be disposed on the surface of the sliding plate 10 facing the fixing bracket 20. At this time, the elastic latch 261 of the cantilever mechanism 26 is disposed on the sliding plate 10 . Between the fixed bracket 20.

Preferably, at least one rack 16 is respectively disposed on the surface of the sliding plate 10 near the two side edges, and the cantilever mechanism 26 is correspondingly disposed on the fixing bracket 20. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, the slide plate 10 is provided with two racks 16 which are symmetrically disposed on the surface of the slide plate 10 near both sides. The position of the cantilever mechanism 26 is correspondingly disposed on both sides of the fixing bracket 20. Preferably, in order to increase the compactness of the structure, the cantilever mechanism 26 is disposed on the guide portion 22.

The present application also provides an air conditioner, as shown in FIGS. 13a and 13b, the embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present application includes a side panel and a rear panel, and the side panel and/or the rear panel are provided with a pipeline mounting baffle assembly 1 The line installation baffle assembly 1 is the above-described line installation baffle assembly. As shown in the figure, the installation position of the pipeline installation baffle assembly 1 is respectively at the left and right side panels and the lower panel of the rear panel. When installing, the sliding panel 10 is first mounted on the fixed bracket 20 to form a whole body, and then assembled to the side panel and the rear panel. The pipeline mounting baffle assembly of the present embodiment can effectively solve the problem of difficulty in installing the fastener on the outside of the electric appliance. In turn, the pipeline installation baffle assembly truly blocks the passage of the pipeline to prevent the mouse from entering, thereby increasing the electrical safety and improving the customer experience of the product.

The present application also provides an air conditioner. The embodiment of the air conditioner according to the present application includes an outer casing provided with a pipeline passage through which the air conditioning connecting pipe or the power cord passes, and the inner side wall of the outer casing of the air conditioner corresponds to A guiding portion is disposed at the pipeline passage, and the air conditioner further includes a sliding plate slidably mounted in the guiding portion, the outer casing is provided with a connecting hole, and the sliding plate is provided with a sliding slot corresponding to the position of the connecting hole, the sliding slot and the connecting The holes cooperate to form an inner fixed portion. This design is simple and convenient, saves the cost of making the fixed bracket, and also simplifies the installation of the pipeline installation baffle assembly. At the same time, the pipeline installation baffle assembly of the embodiment can effectively solve the problem of difficulty in installing the fastener on the outer side of the electric appliance. In turn, the pipeline installation baffle assembly truly blocks the passage of the pipeline to prevent the mouse from entering, thereby increasing the electrical safety and improving the customer experience of the product.

The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and scope of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A pipeline installation baffle assembly includes a sliding plate (10) and a fixing bracket (20), the fixing bracket (20) has a pipeline passage (21), and the fixing bracket (20) is provided with a guiding portion (22) The sliding plate (10) is slidably disposed on the fixing bracket (20) and cooperates with the guiding portion (22), wherein the fixing bracket (20) is provided with a connecting hole ( 23) The sliding plate (10) is provided with a first sliding slot (11) corresponding to the position of the connecting hole (23), and the first sliding slot (11) and the connecting hole (23) cooperate with Forming an inner fixed portion.
The pipeline installation baffle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fixing bracket (20) is provided with a first screw post (24) extending toward the sliding plate (10), the first screw A screw hole in the column (24) forms the connection hole (23).
The pipeline mounting baffle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of the connecting hole (23) is less than or equal to the groove width of the first chute (11).
A pipeline installation baffle assembly according to claim 1, wherein said sliding plate (10) comprises a body (12) and a knock-down portion (13), said knock-down portion (13) being connected by a connecting rib On the body (12), after the knockout portion (13) is detached from the body (12), the body (12) can slide to block the blocking position of the pipeline passage (21).
A pipeline mounting baffle assembly according to claim 4, wherein the connecting edge of the body (12) facing the knockout portion (13) includes a central projection (121) and is disposed at the central projection The arc portion (122) on both sides of the portion (121).
The pipeline installation baffle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fixing bracket (20) is provided with a second sliding slot (25), and the sliding panel (10) is provided with the second a plurality of second screw posts (14) corresponding to the positions of the chutes (25), wherein the arrangement direction of the plurality of second screw posts (14) is the same as the length direction of the second chute (25), The two sliding grooves (25) and the second screw column (14) cooperate to form an outer fixing portion.
A pipeline mounting baffle assembly according to claim 1, wherein said sliding plate (10) is provided with an annular rib (15) surrounding said first chute (11).
The pipeline installation baffle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fixing bracket (20) is provided with a cantilever mechanism (26), and the cantilever mechanism (26) is provided with elastic latching teeth (261). Said The sliding plate (10) is provided with a rack (16) that cooperates with the elastic engaging teeth (261), and the rack (16) is disposed at or away from the fixing bracket (10) 20) on the surface.
The pipeline installation baffle assembly according to claim 8, wherein at least one of said racks (16) is disposed on a surface of said sliding plate (10) adjacent to both side edges, said cantilever mechanism ( 26) correspondingly disposed on the fixing bracket (20).
The pipeline mounting baffle assembly of claim 8 wherein said cantilever mechanism (26) is disposed on said guide portion (22).
An air conditioner having a side panel and a rear panel, the side panel and/or the rear panel being provided with a pipeline mounting baffle assembly, wherein the pipeline mounting baffle assembly is in claims 1 to 10. A pipeline installation baffle assembly as claimed in any of the preceding claims.
An air conditioner comprising an outer casing, wherein the outer casing is provided with a pipeline passage through which an air conditioning connecting pipe or a power cord passes, and an inner side wall of the outer casing of the air conditioner is provided with a guiding portion corresponding to the pipeline passage The air conditioner further includes a sliding plate slidably mounted in the guiding portion, wherein the outer casing is provided with a connecting hole, and the sliding plate is provided with a sliding corresponding to the position of the connecting hole a groove, the sliding groove and the connecting hole cooperate to form an inner fixing portion.