WO2018077002A1

WO2018077002A1 - Mobile air conditioner

Info

Publication number: WO2018077002A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/104094
Authority: WO
Inventors: 卢绍章
Original assignee: 广东美的制冷设备有限公司; 美的集团股份有限公司
Priority date: 2016-10-31
Filing date: 2017-09-28
Publication date: 2018-05-03
Also published as: CN106500197A

Abstract

A mobile air conditioner, comprising: a base (100), a water tank (110) being provided in the base (100), and a mounting plate (120) extending upwards being provided at the upper end of the tank wall of the water tank (110); a water level switch (200), used for measuring the water level in the water tank (110); and a fixing member (300), which comprises a first fixing portion (310) fixed with the mounting plate (120) in inserting fashion and a second fixing portion (320) for the water level switch (200) to be mounted. According to the mobile air conditioner, the base (100) and the water level switch (200) are fixedly connected by means of the fixing member (300) in inserting fashion. Therefore, the mounting process is convenient.

Description

Mobile Air Conditioning

Technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to a mobile air conditioner.

Background technique

The base of the mobile air conditioner is provided with a water tank and a small water pump for water circulation. The condenser is mainly cooled by spray evaporation of water, and a small amount of air is taken out from the room, so that the water vapor evaporated by the condenser is taken out of the room. There is a water level switch in the water tank. When the water in the water tank is insufficient, the water level switch will trigger the alarm device. When the water level is lower than the limit water level, the water level switch can control the automatic stop. In the prior art, the water level switch and the base are fixedly connected by a sheet metal member and a screw, and the installation process is complicated and the installation efficiency is low.

Summary of the invention

The main object of the present invention is to propose a mobile air conditioner, which aims to simplify the installation process of the water level switch and the base and improve the installation efficiency.

In order to achieve the above object, the mobile air conditioner of the present invention comprises: a base, wherein the base is provided with a water tank; the upper end of the water tank wall is provided with an upwardly extending mounting plate; and a water level switch for measuring the water tank. And a fixing member comprising a first fixing portion fixedly inserted and fixed to the mounting plate and a second fixing portion for mounting the water level switch.

Preferably, the first fixing portion includes a first fixing portion body, and a slot formed in the first fixing portion body and extending in an up-and-down direction, and the slot is used for inserting and fixing the mounting board.

Preferably, the first fixing portion body is disposed in a plate shape extending in the up-and-down direction, and the first fixing portion body is provided with two supporting walls arranged in parallel and spaced apart, each supporting wall extending along the upper and lower sides a limiting wall is disposed at an end of each supporting wall away from the first fixing portion body, and the limiting walls are oppositely extended; the slot is formed on the limiting wall and the first fixing Between the parts of the body.

Preferably, the support wall and the limiting wall are provided with a stop wall at an upper end, and the stop wall is used for the upper end of the mounting plate to abut.

Preferably, the lower end of the limiting wall is located higher than the lower end of the supporting wall.

Preferably, a latching fixing structure is further disposed between the first fixing portion body and the mounting plate.

Preferably, the snap-fit fixing structure includes a card hole and an elastic buckle adapted to the card hole, the card hole is disposed on the first fixing portion body, and the elastic buckle corresponds to the card hole On the mounting plate.

Preferably, the mounting plate is provided with a retaining opening penetrating through the plate body, the retaining port has a first side edge and a second side edge disposed opposite to each other, and the elastic buckle includes the retaining port The elastic arm extending from the first side edge toward the second side edge and the buckle portion protruding from the side of the elastic arm facing the first fixing portion body.

Preferably, the free end surface of the buckle portion is provided with a guiding slope, and the distance between the guiding slope and the elastic arm gradually increases in a direction from the top to the bottom.

Preferably, the rear surface of the mounting plate is spaced apart from the plurality of reinforcing ribs extending in the up and down direction.

The mobile air conditioner of the present invention is fixedly connected to the base and the water level switch by a fixing member. The upper end of the wall of the base tank is provided with a mounting plate, and the fixing member includes a first fixed connection with the mounting plate. The fixing portion and the second fixing portion for mounting the water level switch, because the first fixing portion of the fixing member and the mounting plate are fixed in a plugging manner, and the fixing manner of the plugging is compared with the screwing method commonly used in the prior art. It is said that there is no need to install screws, and the installation process is convenient, so the installation efficiency between the mobile air conditioner water level switch and the base can be greatly improved.

DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only It is a certain embodiment of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings according to the structures shown in the drawings without any creative work.

1 is a schematic structural view of a water level switch installed through a fixing member and a base according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the front and rear direction of FIG.

Figure 3 is a schematic enlarged view of the structure of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a schematic structural view of the fixing member and the water level switch of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of the base of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a schematic enlarged view of the structure B in Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a schematic view showing the structure of another angle of Figure 6.

Description of the reference numerals:

Label	name	Label	name
100	Base	311	First fixed part body
200	Water level switch	312	Support wall
300	Fastener	313	Limit wall
110	sink	314	Stop wall
120	Mounting plate	315	Slot
210	Bobber	316	The guide groove
220	Mounting sleeve	321	Connection plate
310	First fixed part	322	Socket
320	Second fixed part	311a	Card hole
121	Elastic buckle	121a	Elastic arm
122	Give way	121b	Buckle
123	Reinforcement

The implementation, functional features, and advantages of the present invention will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments.

detailed description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts are within the scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that if there is a directional indication (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, ...) in the embodiment of the present invention, the directional indication is only used to explain in a certain posture (as shown in the drawing) The relative positional relationship between the components, the motion situation, and the like, if the specific posture changes, the directional indication also changes accordingly.

In addition, if there is a description of "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the description of the "first", "second", etc. is used for the purpose of description only, and is not to be construed as an Its relative importance or implicit indication of the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" or "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments may be combined with each other, but must be based on the realization of those skilled in the art, and when the combination of the technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that the combination of the technical solutions does not exist. It is also within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

The invention provides a mobile air conditioner, which is fixedly connected to the base and the water level switch by a fixing member, which simplifies the installation process of the water level switch and improves the installation efficiency of the water level switch.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, in an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile air conditioner includes a base 100. The base 100 is provided with a water tank 110. The upper end of the tank wall of the water tank 110 is provided with an upwardly extending mounting plate. a water level switch 200 for measuring a water level in the water tank 110, and a fixing member 300 including a first fixing portion 310 fixedly coupled to the mounting plate 120 and for mounting the water level switch 200 The second fixing portion 320 is fixedly coupled to the mounting plate 120.

In order to simplify the installation and fixing between the water level switch 200 and the base 100 of the mobile air conditioner, the water level switch 200 and the base 100 are fixed by the plugging method in this embodiment. Specifically, referring to FIG. 3 to FIG. 6 , the water level switch 200 is fixed on the mounting plate 120 by the fixing member 300 . The fixing member includes a first fixing portion 310 and a second fixing portion 320, wherein the first fixing portion 310 is fixedly inserted and fixed to the mounting plate 120, and the second fixing portion 320 is used for mounting the water level switch 200 to The water level switch 200 is allowed to float up and down in the water tank 110 along the change in the liquid level in the water tank 110, thereby measuring the water level in the water tank 110.

With reference to FIG. 4 , the first fixing portion 310 includes a first fixing portion body 311 and a slot 315 formed in the first fixing portion body 311 and extending upward and downward. The slot 315 is used for the The mounting plate 120 is plugged and fixed. Specifically, the first fixing portion body 311 is disposed in a plate shape extending in the up and down direction, and the left and right sides of the first fixing portion body 311 are provided with two supporting walls 312 arranged in parallel and spaced apart, each supporting The wall 312 extends in the up-and-down direction; a limiting wall 313 is disposed at an end of each of the supporting walls 312 away from the first fixing portion body 311, and the two limiting walls 313 are oppositely extended, and the slot 315 is formed. Between the limiting wall 313 and the first fixing portion body 310.

In this embodiment, the support wall 312 and the upper end of the limiting wall 313 are further provided with a stopping wall 314 for the upper end of the mounting plate 120 to abut. At this time, the support wall 312, the limiting wall 313, and the stopper wall 314 are collectively enclosed to form the slot 315. In this embodiment, since the support wall 312 and the top of the limiting wall 313 are provided with the stopper wall 314, the mounting plate 120 can be blocked by the stopper wall 314 when inserted into the slot 315, thereby ensuring installation. The location is certain. In other embodiments, the slot 315 can also be a through slot that penetrates up and down. In order to achieve the stop function of the stop wall 314, the slot 315 needs to be sized to fit the size of the mounting plate 120. When the mounting plate 120 is interference-fitted with the slot 315, the fastening connection between the mounting plate 120 and the first fixing portion 310 can still be ensured.

In another embodiment of the present invention, in order to facilitate the insertion of the mounting plate 120 into the slot 315, the lower end of the limiting wall 313 is located higher than the lower end of the supporting wall 312, and the supporting wall 312 The upper side and the limiting wall 313 form the slot 315. The slot 315 is located on the left and right sides of the first fixing portion body 311. When the first fixing portion 310 is inserted into the mounting board 120, the left and right sides of the mounting board 120 are An edge is inserted into the slot; a lower side of the support wall 312 is separately formed with a guiding slot 316. Specifically, the guiding slot 316 is surrounded by the first fixing portion body 311 and the supporting wall 312 on both sides of the lower portion of the first fixing portion body 311. Since the guide groove 316 is fixed only by the support wall 312 in the left-right direction and is not fixed in the front-rear direction, the mounting plate can be easily inclined from the front-rear direction into the guide groove 316, and the guide groove 316 is transitioned to the guide groove 316. Inside the slot 315.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a fastening structure is further disposed between the first fixing portion body 311 and the mounting plate 120 in order to make the fixing between the fixing member 300 and the mounting plate 120 of the base 100 more secure. .

Further, referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 , the card fixing structure includes a card hole 311 a and an elastic buckle 121 adapted to the card hole 311 a , the card hole 311 a is disposed on the first fixing portion body The elastic buckle 121 is disposed on the mounting plate 120 corresponding to the card hole 311a.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , the mounting plate 120 is provided with a receiving port 122 extending through the plate body, and the receiving port 122 has a first side edge and a second side edge disposed opposite to each other. The elastic buckle 121 includes a resilient arm 121a extending from the first side edge of the retaining port 122 toward the second side edge, and a buckle portion 121b protruding from the outer side surface of the resilient arm 121a. During the process of inserting the first fixing portion 310 with the mounting plate 120, the buckle portion 121b of the elastic buckle 121 is pressed by the first fixing portion body 311 to press the elastic arm 121a to be inclined inward. When the first fastening portion 310 is inserted into the slot 315, the first fastening portion 310 is smoothly inserted into the slot 315. The buckle 121 is just aligned with the card hole 311a. At this time, the elastic arm 121a is deformed and restored, the buckle portion 121b enters the card hole 311a, and the first fixing portion body 311 and the mounting plate 120 are removed. Further fastening is fixed, so that the fixing between the fixing member 300 and the base 100 is more secure.

Referring to FIG. 6 , in order to reduce the resistance of the elastic buckle 121 during the insertion of the first fixing portion body 311 into the mounting plate 120 , in the embodiment of the present invention, the free end surface of the fastening portion 121 b is provided with a guiding inclined surface. The distance between the guide slope and the elastic arm 121a gradually increases in a direction from the top to the bottom. Because of the action of the guiding bevel, when the first fixing portion 310 is inserted into the mounting plate 120 from the top to the bottom, the guiding bevel inclined from the top to the bottom can make the first fixing portion 310 more easily inserted and fixed with the mounting plate 120. .

Referring to FIG. 7 , in the process of inserting and fixing the first fixing portion 310 and the mounting plate 120 , the mounting plate 120 is subjected to a large force, and in order to increase the strength of the mounting plate 120 , the mounting plate 120 is prevented from being damaged.

The rear surface of the mounting plate 120 is spaced apart from each other by a plurality of reinforcing ribs 123 extending upward and downward. The reinforcing ribs 123 are disposed on the mounting plate between the left and right two retaining ports 122, and the plurality of reinforcing ribs 123 are evenly spaced. .

The working principle of the patent will be described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4. In the prior art, the water level switch 200 and the chassis 100 are fixed by screws. In order to improve the installation efficiency, the present invention designs the fixing member 300. The first fixing portion 310 of the fixing member 300 is inserted and fixed to the chassis 100. The second fixing portion 320 of the fixing member 300 includes a connecting plate 321 and a socket post 322 disposed on a lower side of the connecting plate 321 . The connecting plate 321 The top end of the socket post 322 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the connecting plate 321 , and the bottom end of the socket post 322 is disposed at a free end for the The mounting sleeve 220 of the water level switch 200 is sleeved, and the lower end of the mounting sleeve 220 fixes the float 210 of the water level switch 200. The float 210 is located in the water tank 110 of the chassis 100. When the liquid level in the water tank 110 changes, the float 210 can be The water level in the water tank 110 is measured as it floats down the surface.

Because the first fixing portion 310 is provided with an upwardly extending mounting plate 120 corresponding to the upper end of the slot wall of the water tank 110, the mounting plate 120 is fixedly inserted and fixed with the first fixing portion 310, thereby greatly simplifying the water level switch 200 and the base 100. The installation process greatly improves the installation efficiency.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the equivalent structural transformation, or direct/indirect use, of the present invention and the contents of the drawings are used in the inventive concept of the present invention. It is included in the scope of the patent protection of the present invention in other related technical fields.

Claims

A mobile air conditioner characterized by comprising:

a base, the base is provided with a water tank; the upper end of the water tank wall is provided with an upwardly extending mounting plate;

a water level switch for measuring the water level in the water tank;

a fixing member comprising a first fixing portion fixedly inserted into the mounting plate and a second fixing portion mounted for the water level switch.
The mobile air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the first fixing portion includes a first fixing portion body, and a slot formed in the first fixing portion body and extending upward and downward, the slot It is used for inserting and fixing the mounting board.
The mobile air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the first fixing portion body is disposed in a plate shape extending upward and downward, and the first fixing portion body is provided with two supports arranged in parallel and at intervals a wall, each supporting wall extending upwardly and downwardly; a fixing wall of each supporting wall away from the first fixing portion body is provided with a limiting wall, wherein the limiting walls are oppositely extended; the slot is formed on the wall The limiting wall is between the body of the first fixing portion.
The mobile air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein the support wall and the limiting wall are provided with a stop wall at an upper end, and the stop wall is configured to abut the upper end of the mounting plate.
The mobile air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein the slot is vertically disposed, and the mounting plate is interference-fitted with the slot such that the mounting plate is tightly coupled to the first fixing portion. Solid connection.
The mobile air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein the lower end of the limiting wall is located higher than the lower end of the supporting wall.
The mobile air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein a snap-on fixing structure is further disposed between the first fixing portion body and the mounting plate.
The mobile air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein the snap-fit fixing structure comprises a card hole and an elastic buckle adapted to the card hole, the card hole being disposed on the first fixing portion body, The elastic buckle is disposed on the mounting plate corresponding to the card hole.
The mobile air conditioner according to claim 8, wherein the mounting plate is provided with a retaining opening penetrating through the plate body, and the retaining port has opposite first and second side edges. The elastic buckle includes a resilient arm extending from the first side edge of the retaining port toward the second side edge, and a buckle protruding from a side of the resilient arm facing the first fixed portion body.
The mobile air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein the free end surface of the buckle portion is provided with a guiding slope, and the distance between the guiding slope and the elastic arm is gradually increased from the top to the bottom. Big.
The mobile air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the second fixing portion comprises a connecting plate and a socket post disposed on a lower side of the connecting plate, and a top end of the socket post is fixedly connected to a lower side of the connecting plate The bottom end of the socket is disposed at a free end for socketing the mounting sleeve of the water level switch.
The mobile air conditioner according to claim 11, wherein the connecting plate is disposed at an angle of 90 to the first fixing portion.
The mobile air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the rear surface of the mounting plate is spaced apart from the plurality of reinforcing ribs extending in the up and down direction.
The mobile air conditioner according to claim 13, wherein a plurality of said reinforcing ribs are provided on a mounting plate between said two retaining ports.
The mobile air conditioner according to claim 14, wherein a plurality of said reinforcing ribs are evenly spaced.