WO2020024768A1

WO2020024768A1 - Fragrance assembly for air conditioner, and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: WO2020024768A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/094882
Authority: WO
Inventors: 孔令波; 侯延慧; 成汝振; 郝本华; 张培虎; 蔡婷婷
Original assignee: 青岛海尔空调器有限总公司
Priority date: 2018-08-01
Filing date: 2019-07-05
Publication date: 2020-02-06
Also published as: CN109114699A

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioners. Disclosed are a fragrance assembly for an air conditioner, and an air conditioner. The fragrance assembly comprises a holder and a fragrance module mounting member. The holder comprises a holder body configured to fix to an air conditioner and a first snap-fit body formed integrally with the holder body. The fragrance module mounting member comprises a second snap-fit body configured to fix to the first snap-fit body and a hollow-structured mounting member body configured to mount a fragrance module. The mounting member body is provided with a first hollowed-out structure for a gas emitted from the fragrance module to pass through. Also provided is an air conditioner comprising the fragrance assembly. The beneficial effect of the present application is that: during mounting the fragrance module, the fragrance module mounting member mounted with the fragrance module is mounted to the holder fixing to the air conditioner to mount the fragrance module on the air conditioner, and during detaching the fragrance module, the fragrance module mounting member mounted with the fragrance module is directly removed from the holder to separate the fragrance module from the air conditioner, such that the fragrance module is easy to be detach and replace.

Description

Aromatherapy component of air conditioner and air conditioner

This application is based on a Chinese patent application with an application number of 201810861419.4 and an application date of August 01, 2018, and claims the priority of the Chinese patent application. The entire content of this Chinese patent application is incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioning, for example, to an aromatherapy component of an air conditioner and an air conditioner.

Background technique

At present, air conditioners are common household appliances in people's daily life. With the improvement of people's daily life, multi-function air conditioners have emerged. The aromatherapy air conditioner in the related art sets the aromatherapy machine in the casing of the air conditioner, so that the naturally volatile essential oil diffuses into the air following the airflow of the air conditioner to achieve the effect of fresh air. The aromatherapy machine is fixedly installed with a mounting plate located in the air conditioner casing by screws, which is not easy to remove and replace.

Summary of the invention

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an aromatherapy component and an air conditioner of an air conditioner, which are intended to solve a technical problem that an aromatherapy machine in an existing aroma air conditioner is not easy to be replaced. In order to have a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. This summary is not a general overview, nor is it intended to identify key / important constituent elements or to describe the scope of protection of these embodiments. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an aromatherapy component and an air conditioner of an air conditioner are provided. The aromatherapy component includes a bracket and an aromatherapy module mounting piece. When the aromatherapy module is installed, the aromatherapy module installation piece with the aromatherapy module installed and fixed on the air conditioner The bracket can be plugged and installed to install the aromatherapy module on the air conditioner. When the aromatherapy module is removed, the aromatherapy module installation part with the aromatherapy module is directly removed from the bracket, and the aromatherapy module can be separated from the air conditioner. The module is easy to remove and replace.

According to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an aromatherapy component of an air conditioner is provided, including:

A bracket including a bracket body provided to be fixed with the air conditioner and a first clip body integrally formed with the bracket body; and

The aroma module mounting piece includes a second clip body provided to be fixed with the first clip body and a mounting body having a hollow structure provided to install the aroma module. The first hollow structure through which the gas emitted by the aromatherapy module passes.

In some optional technical solutions, a second hollow structure is provided on the first clamping body, a third hollow structure is provided on the second clamping body, and the area of the second hollow structure is larger than the third hollow structure. Area.

In some optional technical solutions, the first clip body is disposed obliquely on the bracket body, and an included angle between the first clip body and the bracket body ranges from [30 °, 70 °]. .

In some optional technical solutions, the first clamping body is configured as a pillar structure including an open side wall.

In some optional technical solutions, limiting grooves are provided on both sides of the second clamping body, and a limiting protrusion cooperating with the limiting groove is provided on the inner side of the closed sidewall of the first clamping body and is disposed on Guide protrusions bent at both ends of the position-limiting protrusion and in the direction of the open sidewall.

In some optional technical solutions, the aromatherapy module further includes an electric heating device configured to heat the aromatherapy module, and the electric heating wire of the electric heating device is laid on the inner layer of the mounting body.

In some optional technical solutions, the aromatherapy component further includes a gravity sensor provided at the bottom of the mounting body, which is configured to detect the mass of the aromatherapy module and send the mass information of the aromatherapy module to the controller, so that the The controller obtains the usage information of the aromatherapy module according to the quality information of the aromatherapy module.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an air conditioner is provided. The air conditioner includes the aromatherapy component according to the first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and the aromatherapy component is installed on an air intake grill of the air conditioner.

In some optional technical solutions, one side of the bracket body is provided with a clamping slot configured to be engaged with the air intake grill.

In some optional technical solutions, the bracket body is bent toward a side facing away from the card slot to form a hem, the hem is provided with a first mounting hole, and the air conditioner body of the air conditioner is provided with a second The mounting hole, the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole are fixed by screws.

The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects:

The aromatherapy module includes a bracket and an aromatherapy module mounting part. When the aromatherapy module is installed, the aromatherapy module installation part with the aromatherapy module installed and the bracket fixed on the air conditioner can be installed to install the aromatherapy module on the air conditioner. When disassembling, remove the aroma module installation part with the aroma module directly from the bracket to separate the aroma module from the air conditioner. The aroma module is easy to remove and replace. At the same time, the aroma emitted by the aroma module passes through the first hollow structure and passes through. The air conditioner emits into the air and can play a role in refreshing the air.

It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and explanatory, and should not limit the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings herein are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure, and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an aromatherapy component according to an exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a bracket of an aromatherapy component according to an exemplary embodiment;

3 is a schematic structural view of the bracket shown in FIG. 2 at another angle;

4 is a schematic structural view of the bracket shown in FIG. 2 at another angle;

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an aroma module mounting part of an aroma component according to an exemplary embodiment;

6 is a schematic structural view of the fragrance module mounting member shown in FIG. 5 from another angle;

7 is a schematic structural view of the aroma module mounting member shown in FIG. 5 from another angle;

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of an assembly of an aromatherapy component and an air intake grill of an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged schematic view of the structure A in FIG. 8.

Reference sign description:

1-bracket; 11-bracket body; 111-card slot; 112-card convex; 113-folding edge; 1131-first mounting hole; 12-first clip body; 121-second hollow structure; 122-first Closed side wall; 123-second closed side wall; 1231-limiting protrusion; 1232-guide protrusion; 2-aromatherapy module mounting piece; 21-mounting body; 211-first hollow structure; 22-second card Adapter body; 221-third hollow structure; 222-limiting slot; 3-aromatherapy module; 4-air inlet grill; 5-air conditioner body.

detailed description

The following description and drawings sufficiently illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. The embodiments represent only possible changes, unless explicitly required, individual components and functions are optional, and the order of operations may vary. Parts and features of some embodiments may be included in or replace parts and features of other embodiments. The scope of the embodiments of the disclosure includes the entire scope of the claims, and all available equivalents of the claims. Various embodiments may be referred to herein individually or collectively by the term "present examples". In this article, relational terms such as first and second are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not require or imply any actual relationship between these entities or operations or order.

Descriptions such as “first”, “second”, and the like in this disclosure are for descriptive purposes only, and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may include at least one of these features explicitly or implicitly.

In the description of the present disclosure, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense unless otherwise specified and defined, for example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be The mechanical connection can also be an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal communication of two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the meaning of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood in actual situations.

The embodiments in this document are described in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. For the same and similar parts between the embodiments, refer to each other.

In some optional embodiments, an aromatherapy component of an air conditioner is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the aromatherapy component. The aromatherapy module includes a bracket 1 and an aroma module mounting member 2. The bracket 1 includes a bracket body 11 configured to be fixed with an air conditioner and a first clip body 12 integrally formed with the bracket body 11. The aroma module mounting member 2 The second clip body 22 includes a second clip body 22 fixed to the first clip body 12 and a mounting body 21 having a hollow structure configured to mount the aroma module 3. The mounting body is provided with a mounting body 21 The first hollow structure 211 through which the gas emitted by the aromatherapy module 3 passes.

In this optional embodiment, when the aromatherapy module 3 is installed, the bracket body 11 is fixedly connected to the air conditioner, the first clip body 12 is engaged with the second clip body 22, and the installation body 21 is used to install the aromatherapy. Module 3, install the aromatherapy module 3 on the air conditioner, and the aroma emitted by the aromatherapy module 3 passes through the first hollow structure 211 and is emitted into the air through the air conditioner to play the role of fresh air; the aromatherapy module 3 is removed At this time, the aromatherapy module mounting part 2 on which the aromatherapy module 3 is installed is directly removed from the bracket 1 to separate the aromatherapy module 3 from the air conditioner, and the aromatherapy module 3 is easy to remove and replace.

In some alternative embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, FIG. 2 to FIG. 4 are schematic structural diagrams of the bracket of the aromatherapy component. The first engaging body 12 is disposed obliquely on the bracket body 11, and an included angle between the first engaging body 12 and the bracket body 11 ranges from [30 °, 70 °]. Optionally, the included angles between the first clip body 12 and the bracket body 11 are 45 °, 50 °, 60 °, and 65 °. Generally speaking, the aromatherapy module is installed on the air intake grill 4 of the air conditioner, and the air intake grill 4 is located on the inner side of the dust filter. The first clip body 12 is convenient for the replacement of the aromatherapy module 3, and the first clip body 12 is inclinedly disposed on the bracket body 11. The aromatherapy module mounting member 2 can be easily removed from one of the air inlet grilles 4. Side installation or removal. The range of the included angle between the first clip body 12 and the bracket body 11 is set between 30 ° and 70 °, which facilitates the replacement operation of the aromatherapy module 3 and makes the structure of the bracket 1 More compact and more stable.

In some alternative embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the first clamping body 12 is configured as a pillar structure including an open side wall. After the aroma component is installed, the aroma emitted by the aroma module 3 There is no need to pass through the first clamping body 12, and it can be directly emitted into the air.

In some alternative embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7, FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 are structural schematic diagrams of the aroma module mounting part of the aroma component. Limiting grooves 222 are provided on both sides of the second latching body 22, and a limiting protrusion 1231 matching the limiting groove 222 is provided on the inner side of the closed sidewall of the first latching body 12 and is provided on the limiting protrusion. The guide protrusions 1232 are lifted from both ends of the 1231 and bent in the direction of the open sidewall. The closed side wall includes a first closed side wall 122 and two second closed side walls 123 symmetrically disposed at both ends of the first closed side wall 122. The second closed side wall 123 is provided with the limiting protrusion 1231. And the guide protrusion 1232. When the second engaging body 22 is engaged with the first engaging body 12 through the limiting groove 222, the limiting protrusion 1231 and the first closed side wall 122 together serve as a limiting role, and the ramp protrusion It is integrally formed with the limiting protrusion 1231 and plays a guiding role to facilitate the insertion of the second engaging body 22 into the first engaging body 12.

In some alternative embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a second hollow structure 121 is provided on the first latching body 12, and a third hollow structure 221 is provided on the second latching body 22. The area of the second hollow structure 121 is larger than the area of the third hollow structure 221. The aroma emitted by the aromatherapy module 3 passes through the third hollow structure 221 and the second hollow structure 121 in sequence, and is emitted into the air through the air conditioner, which increases the contact area of the aroma module 3 with the air. The area of the second hollow structure 121 is larger than that of the third hollow structure 221, which ensures that the aroma emitted by the aromatherapy module 3 can be fully emitted into the air through the third hollow structure 221.

In some alternative embodiments, the aromatherapy component further includes a cover structure configured to cover the mounting body 21, the cover structure includes a fixed cover and a sliding cover, and the fixed cover is provided with a slide rail. The sliding cover is provided with a sliding slot, and the sliding cover slides up and down relative to the fixed cover under the action of the sliding rail and the sliding slot. The fixed casing is provided with a locking structure, and is configured to lock the sliding casing when the sliding casing is located above the fixed casing. When the user does not want the aromatherapy module 3 to work, slide the sliding cover to the top of the fixed cover and lock it together. The sliding cover and the fixed cover jointly cover the mounting body 21, and the aromatherapy module 3 The fragrance cannot be emitted; when the user wants the fragrance module 3 to function, slide the sliding cover to coincide with the fixed cover, and the fragrance of the fragrance module 3 can be released normally, which can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual needs of the user.

In some alternative embodiments, the aromatherapy module further includes an electric heating device configured to heat the aromatherapy module 3. The electric heating wires of the electric heating device are laid on the inner layer of the mounting body 21. The electric heating device further includes a power source electrically connected to the electric heating wire and configured to power the electric heating wire. Under normal room temperature environment, the essential oil in the aromatherapy module 3 volatilizes into the air and plays the role of fresh air. However, when the indoor ambient temperature is low, the essential oil in the aromatherapy module 3 is not easy to volatilize. By laying electric heating wires on the inner layer of the mounting body 21, when the indoor ambient temperature is low, turning on the electric heating wires to heat the aromatherapy module 3 can better promote the volatilization of the essential oil in the aromatherapy module 3.

In some alternative embodiments, the electric heating wire is a resistance wire, and the magnitude of the current passing through the resistance wire is inversely related to the indoor ambient temperature. The magnitude of the current through the resistance wire and the indoor ambient temperature satisfy the following relationship:

I = [(S0-S1 + ΔS) * T0 * U] / (S0 * T1 * R)

Among them, I is the current through the resistance wire, S0 is the internal surface area of the mounting body 21, S1 is the laying area of the resistance wire, ΔS is a preset area error compensation value, T0 is a preset temperature value, and T1 is indoor Environmental value, U is the voltage value across the resistance wire, and R is the resistance value of the resistance wire.

In this alternative embodiment, the magnitude of the current passing through the resistance wire and the laying area of the resistance wire are related to the indoor ambient temperature, that is, the amount of heat emitted by the resistance wire is related to the laying area of the resistance wire and the indoor ambient temperature. According to the laying area of the resistance wire and the indoor ambient temperature, the amount of heat of the resistance wire is controlled together, and the degree of volatilization of the essential oil in the aromatherapy module 3 is more precisely controlled.

In some optional embodiments, a waterproof layer is provided between the inner surface of the mounting body 21 and the electric heating wire, to prevent the essential oil in the aromatherapy module 3 from affecting the normal operation of the electric heating wire.

In some optional embodiments, a heat conducting layer is disposed between the inner surface of the mounting body 21 and the electric heating wire, so that the aroma module 3 can be uniformly heated and volatilized.

In some optional embodiments, the aromatherapy module further includes a gravity sensor provided at the bottom of the mounting body 21, and is configured to detect the mass of the aromatherapy module 3 and send the mass information of the aromatherapy module 3 to the controller to The controller is caused to obtain usage information of the aromatherapy module 3 according to the quality information of the aromatherapy module 3. The gravity sensor is electrically connected to the controller, and the quality information of the aromatherapy module 3 can be sent to the controller in real time, so that the user knows the usage of the aromatherapy module 3 and facilitates the usage of the aromatherapy module 3. Optionally, the controller is a microcontroller or a computer.

In some alternative embodiments, the aromatherapy component further includes a display connected to the controller, and the display is configured to display the remaining usage time of the aromatherapy module 3. A correspondence table between the quality information of the aromatherapy module 3 and the remaining usage time of the aromatherapy module 3 is pre-stored in the controller. The controller controls the display to display the remaining usage time of the aromatherapy module 3 according to the mass information of the aromatherapy module 3 transmitted by the gravity sensor and the corresponding table stored by itself, so that the user can understand the usage status of the aromatherapy module 3 in time, and Replacement processing is more intelligent and convenient.

In some optional embodiments, an air conditioner is provided. As shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 9, a structural schematic diagram of assembly of an aroma component and an air intake grill of the air conditioner. The air conditioner includes the aroma component described above. The module is installed on the air intake grill 4 of the air conditioner.

In this optional embodiment, the aromatherapy module 3 is installed on the air intake grill 4 of the air conditioner through the aromatherapy component. When the air conditioner is in use, the air enters the air conditioner through the air inlet with a aroma smell. 2. The air is blown through the air duct fan, and the good air with aroma smell is blown out from the air outlet to realize the aroma function and play the role of fresh air.

In some alternative embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 4, a side of the bracket body 11 is provided with a clamping slot 111 configured to be engaged with the air intake grill 4. Two sides of the bracket body 11 are provided with two latching protrusions 112 parallel to each other. The latching groove 111 is formed between the two latching protrusions 112. The air inlet grille 4 is provided with a protrusion adapted to the latching groove 111. The card slot 111 is snap-fitted with the protrusion to install the bracket body 11 and the air inlet grille 4, which is convenient and quick to install and easy to remove.

In some alternative embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 4, the bracket body 11 is bent toward a side facing away from the card slot 111 to form a flange 113, and the flange 113 is provided with a first mounting hole 1131. The air conditioner body 5 of the air conditioner is provided with a second mounting hole, and the first mounting hole 1131 and the second mounting hole are fixed by screws. After the bracket 1 and the air intake grille 4 are engaged with the protrusions on the air intake grille 4 through the clamping groove 111 of the bracket body 11 and fixedly installed, they are fixed through the first mounting hole 1131 and the second mounting hole. The fixing between the bracket 1 and the air conditioner is more firm, and it is not easy to slip off.

In practical applications, the installation process of the aromatherapy component is as follows:

After the bracket 1 of the aromatherapy component and the air intake grill 4 of the air conditioner are engaged with the protrusions on the air intake grill 4 through the clamping groove 111 of the bracket main body 11, the first installation on the bracket main body 11 is screwed. The hole 1131 and the second installation hole in the air conditioner body 5 are fixed to complete the fixing of the bracket 1 and the air conditioner; drip the essential oil into the aroma module 3, and insert the aroma module 3 into the installation of the aroma module mounting 2 In the main body 21, the first engaging body 12 of the aroma module mounting member 2 and the first engaging body 12 of the bracket 1 are snap-fitted, and the aroma module 3 is installed on the air conditioner. The connector body 12 is disposed on the bracket body 11 at an angle, and the aroma module mounting member 2 can be easily and smoothly slid into the first clamping member to be put into place, and the operation is convenient.

It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the processes and structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the disclosure is limited only by the following claims.

Claims

An aromatherapy component of an air conditioner, comprising:

A bracket comprising a bracket body provided to be fixed with the air conditioner and a first clip body integrally formed with the bracket body; and

Aromatherapy module mounting piece includes a second clamping body provided to be fixed with the first clamping body and a mounting body having a hollow structure configured to install the aromatherapy module. The first hollow structure is for passing the gas emitted by the aroma module.
The aromatherapy component according to claim 1, wherein a second hollow structure is provided on the first engaging body, a third hollow structure is provided on the second engaging body, and the second hollow structure The area is larger than the area of the third hollow structure.
The aromatherapy component according to claim 1, wherein the first engaging body is inclinedly disposed on the bracket body, and an angle between the first engaging body and the bracket body is selected. The range is [30 °, 70 °].
The aromatherapy component according to claim 1, wherein the first clip body is configured as a pillar structure including an open side wall.
The aromatherapy component according to claim 4, wherein a limiting groove is provided on both sides of the second engaging body, and an inner side of a closed side wall of the first engaging body is provided to cooperate with the limiting groove. A limiting protrusion and a guiding protrusion provided at two ends of the limiting protrusion and bent in the direction of the open sidewall.
The aromatherapy module according to claim 1, further comprising an electric heating device configured to heat the aromatherapy module, and the electric heating wire of the electric heating device is laid on an inner layer of the mounting body.
The aromatherapy module according to claim 1, further comprising a gravity sensor provided at the bottom of the mounting body, configured to detect the quality of the aromatherapy module and send quality information of the aromatherapy module to a control A controller, so that the controller obtains usage information of the aromatherapy module according to the quality information of the aromatherapy module.
An air conditioner, comprising the aromatherapy component according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the aromatherapy component is installed on an air intake grill of the air conditioner.
The air conditioner according to claim 8, wherein a side of the bracket body is provided with a clamping slot configured to be engaged with the air intake grill.
The air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein the bracket body is bent toward a side facing away from the card slot to form a fold, and the fold is provided with a first mounting hole, and the air conditioner The air conditioner body is provided with a second mounting hole, and the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole are fixed by screws.