WO2020088061A1

WO2020088061A1 - Cabinet air conditioner

Info

Publication number: WO2020088061A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/102695
Authority: WO
Inventors: 朱振学; 胡兰岐; 于永平; 马令庆
Original assignee: 青岛海尔空调器有限总公司; 海尔智家股份有限公司
Priority date: 2018-11-01
Filing date: 2019-08-27
Publication date: 2020-05-07
Also published as: CN109539435A; CN109539435B

Abstract

Disclosed is a cabinet air conditioner, comprising an air conditioner body (10), and a front panel (20) and an upper cover plate (30) matching a cabinet body, wherein the air conditioner body (10) comprises an air inlet (31) and an air outlet (21); the air inlet (31) is arranged at the top of the air conditioner; the air outlet (21) is arranged in the front of the air conditioner; the air inlet (31) is provided with the upper cover plate (30); and the air outlet (21) is provided with the front panel (20). The air conditioner further comprises an electric motor (50) for driving the upper cover plate (30) and the front panel (20) to open or close; an output shaft of the electric motor (50) is connected to a first end of a first support rod (41); a second end of the first support rod (41) is axially connected to or hinged to the upper cover plate (30); the output shaft of the electric motor is connected to a first end of a second support rod (42); and a second end of the second support rod (42) is axially connected to or hinged to the front panel (20). As a cabinet is used as a mounting space of the air conditioner, the space utilization rate is increased, and the aesthetic of the cabinet air conditioner is ensured.

Description

Cabinet air conditioner

This application is based on a Chinese patent application with an application number of 201811296010.9 and an application date of November 1, 2018, and claims the priority of the Chinese patent application. The entire content of the Chinese patent application is hereby incorporated by reference.

Technical field

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

Background technique

In daily life, it is often difficult to set the position of vertical air conditioners and hanging air conditioners.

For example, the kitchen is the main place for cooking. Due to oil smoke and other factors, the temperature in the kitchen will be relatively high during the cooking process, making people feel very uncomfortable during the cooking process. In addition, the kitchen generally has a relatively small space and many items are placed, and it is very difficult to position the vertical air conditioner and the hanging air conditioner.

Therefore, how to provide an air conditioner whose installation position is easier to set is an urgent problem to be solved at present.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the invention provides a cabinet air conditioner. In order to have a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. This summary section is not a general comment, nor is it to determine key / important elements or to describe the scope of protection of these embodiments. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts in a simple form as a preface to the detailed description that follows.

According to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, a cabinet air conditioner is provided.

In some optional embodiments, the cabinet air conditioner includes: an air conditioner body and a front panel and an upper cover plate adapted to the cabinet body. The air conditioner body includes an air inlet and an air outlet. The air outlet is provided at the top of the air conditioner, the air outlet is provided in front of the air conditioner, an upper cover plate is provided at the air inlet, and a front panel is provided at the air outlet; A motor for opening or closing the cover plate and the front panel, the motor output shaft is connected to the first end of the first support rod, and the second end of the first support rod is pivotally or hinged to the upper cover plate; The motor output shaft is connected to the first end of the second support rod, and the second end of the second support rod is pivotally or hinged to the front panel. With this optional embodiment, cabinets can be used as installation spaces for air conditioners in kitchens, bedrooms, and other small spaces, which not only improves the space utilization rate, but also ensures the beauty of cabinet air conditioners and the room decoration style. Consistency.

Optionally, the first end of the first support rod is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the second end of the first support rod is pivotally or hinged to the upper cover plate; the second support rod The first end of the motor is rotatably connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the second end of the second support rod is pivotally or hinged to the front panel; the motor output shaft is also fixedly connected to a drive turntable, and the drive turntable A driving structure is arranged on the first driving angle of the second supporting rod, and the driving structure contacts the second supporting rod during rotation to drive the second supporting rod to rotate , The first rotation angle is the difference between the rotation angles of the first support rod and the second support rod. With this optional embodiment, the upper cover plate and the front panel can be driven by one motor, with simple structure and low cost.

Optionally, the front panel is a cabinet panel, and the front panel serves as a part of the cabinet body. With this optional embodiment, the integrity of the combination of the air conditioner and the cabinet can be ensured, and the front panel and the cabinet body remain flat and unified.

Optionally, the front panel is fixedly connected to the cabinet panel. With this optional embodiment, the front panel and the cabinet panel are fixedly connected, and the replacement of the cabinet panel is more convenient.

Optionally, a frame is provided on the casing of the air conditioner body, and the frame is fixedly connected to the installation structure inside the cabinet body. With this optional embodiment, the air conditioner body can be firmly fixed in the cabinet.

Optionally, the motor is fixed on the skeleton on the left or right side of the air conditioner body.

Optionally, the motor is fixed on the left or right side panel of the cabinet body.

Optionally, the number of the motor is one.

Optionally, the number of the motor is two.

Optionally, the two motors are respectively fixed on the skeletons on the left and right sides of the air conditioner body.

Optionally, the two motors are respectively fixed on the left side panel and the right side panel of the cabinet body.

Optionally, the first support rod and the motor output shaft are connected by a spline.

Optionally, the motor output shaft and the drive turntable are connected by a spline.

Optionally, a gap fit between the second support rod and the output shaft of the motor.

Optionally, the second support rod and the motor output shaft are connected by bearings.

Optionally, the first support bar is an L-shaped structure.

Optionally, the end of the longer side of the first support rod is fixedly connected to the motor output shaft, and the end of the shorter side of the first support rod is pivotally or hinged to the upper cover plate.

Optionally, when the upper cover plate reaches a designated position, the longer side of the first support bar is perpendicular to the upper cover plate, and the shorter side of the first support bar is attached to the upper cover plate .

Optionally, the second support rod has an L-shaped structure.

Optionally, the end of the longer side of the second support bar is rotatably connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the end of the shorter side of the second support bar is pivotally or hinged to the front panel.

Optionally, when the front panel reaches a designated position, the longer side of the second support bar is perpendicular to the front panel, and the shorter side of the second support bar is attached to the front panel.

Optionally, the first support rod is fixedly connected to the motor output shaft, the drive turntable is provided outside the first support rod, the drive dial is fixedly connected to the motor output shaft, and the drive turntable A second support rod is provided on the outside of the second support rod. The second support rod is rotatably connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the driving structure of the drive turntable is disposed on the side of the second support rod.

Optionally, the second support rod is rotatably connected to the output shaft of the motor, the drive turntable is provided outside the second support rod, the drive turntable is fixedly connected to the motor output shaft, and the drive turntable The driving structure is provided on the side of the second support bar, and a first support bar is provided on the outside of the drive turntable, and the first support bar is fixedly connected to the motor output shaft.

Optionally, the first support rod is fixedly connected to the motor output shaft, a second support rod is provided outside the first support rod, the second support rod is rotatably connected to the motor output shaft, and the second A drive turntable is provided on the outer side of the support rod, the drive turntable is fixedly connected to the motor output shaft, and the drive structure of the drive turntable is disposed on the side of the second support rod.

Optionally, the motor output shaft is fixedly connected to a drive turntable, a second support rod is provided on the outside of the drive turntable, the second support rod is rotatably connected to the motor output shaft, and the drive structure of the drive turntable is provided at On the side of the second support rod, a first support rod is provided outside the second support rod, and the first support rod is fixedly connected to the motor output shaft.

Optionally, the front cabinet of the cabinet is provided with a track for movement of the second support rod, and a limit structure for preventing movement of the second support rod is provided on the track.

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

The cabinet can be used as the installation space of the air conditioner in the kitchen, bedroom and other small spaces, which not only improves the space utilization rate, but also ensures the beauty of the cabinet air conditioner and the consistency with the room decoration style.

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

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The drawings herein are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification, show embodiments consistent with the present invention, and are used to explain the principles of the present invention together with the specification.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a cabinet air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a driving turntable according to an exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a motor structure according to an exemplary embodiment.

detailed description

The following description and drawings sufficiently illustrate specific embodiments of the present invention to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural, logical, electrical, process, and other changes. The examples represent only possible changes. Unless specifically 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 substituted for parts and features of other embodiments. The scope of the embodiments of the present invention includes the entire scope of the claims, and all available equivalents of the claims. In this document, various embodiments may be individually or collectively expressed by the term "invention", which is for convenience only, and if in fact more than one invention is disclosed, it is not intended to automatically limit the scope of the application to any A single invention or inventive concept.

Herein, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish one element from another, and do not require or imply any actual relationship or order between these elements. In fact the first element can also be called the second element and vice versa. Furthermore, the terms "include", "include" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, or device that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other items not explicitly listed Elements, or also include elements inherent to such processes, methods, or equipment. Without more restrictions, the element defined by the sentence "include one ..." does not exclude that there are other identical elements in the process, method, or equipment that includes the element. The embodiments in this document are described in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same and similar parts between the embodiments can be referred to each other. For the methods and products disclosed in the embodiments, since they correspond to the method parts disclosed in the embodiments, the description is relatively simple, and the relevant parts can be referred to the description in the method part.

The terms "portrait", "landscape", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "herein" The orientation or positional relationship indicated by "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, only for the convenience of describing this text and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element It has a specific orientation, is constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. In the description herein, unless otherwise specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection, or it can be the communication between two elements, It may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to specific situations.

Herein, unless otherwise stated, the term "plurality" means two or more.

Figure 1 shows an alternative embodiment of a cabinet air conditioner.

In this optional embodiment, the cabinet air conditioner includes an air conditioner body 10, and a front panel 20 and an upper cover plate 30 adapted to the cabinet body. The air conditioner body 10 is installed in a cabinet, and includes an air inlet 31 and an air outlet 21, the air inlet 31 is provided at the top of the air conditioner, and the air outlet 21 is provided in front of the air conditioner, the An upper cover plate 30 is provided at the air inlet 31 and a front panel 20 is provided at the air outlet 21. The cabinet air conditioner further includes a motor 50 for driving the upper cover and the front panel to open or close, the motor output shaft is connected to the first end of the first support rod 41, and the The second end is pivotally or hinged to the upper cover 30; the motor output shaft is connected to the first end of the second support rod 42, and the second end of the second support rod is pivotally connected to the front panel 20 Connected or hinged.

When the cabinet air conditioner is turned on, the motor output shaft rotates, and the motor output shaft drives the first support rod and the second support rod to rotate, thereby driving the upper cover plate and the front panel to open to realize the air conditioner The air inlet and outlet of the body, the air conditioner operates. When the cabinet air conditioner is turned off, the motor output shaft rotates in reverse, and the motor output shaft drives the first support rod and the second support rod to rotate in reverse, thereby driving the upper cover and the front panel to close , To achieve anti-pollution and dustproof.

With this optional embodiment, cabinets can be used as installation spaces for air conditioners in kitchens, bedrooms, and other small spaces, which not only improves the space utilization rate, but also ensures the beauty of cabinet air conditioners and the room decoration style. Consistency.

Optionally, the first end of the first support rod is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the second end of the first support rod is pivotally or hinged to the upper cover plate; the second support rod The first end of the motor is rotatably connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the second end of the second support rod is pivotally or hinged to the front panel; the motor output shaft is also fixedly connected to a drive turntable, and the drive turntable A driving structure is arranged on the first driving angle of the second supporting rod, and the driving structure contacts the second supporting rod during rotation to drive the second supporting rod to rotate , The first rotation angle is the difference between the rotation angles of the first support rod and the second support rod. The initial state is the state when the cabinet air conditioner is turned on. With this optional embodiment, the upper cover plate and the front panel can be driven by one motor, with simple structure and low cost.

Figure 2 shows an alternative embodiment of the drive turntable.

When the cabinet air conditioner is turned on, the motor output shaft rotates, and the motor output shaft drives the first support rod and the drive turntable 60 to rotate. Since the distance traveled by the upper cover is greater than that of the front panel, the first The angle of rotation of the support rod is greater than the angle of rotation of the second support rod used to support the front panel. The first support rod and the drive turntable rotate first. When the drive dial rotates by a certain angle, the angle is the first support rod and the The difference of the rotation angle of the second support rod, the driving structure 61 on the drive turntable is in contact with the second support rod, and the second support rod is driven to rotate synchronously with the first support rod until the front panel and the upper cover move To the designated position, therefore, the driving structure on the driving turntable lags the first rotation angle of the second support rod, and the lagging first rotation angle is the difference between the rotation angles of the first support rod and the second support rod . When the cabinet air conditioner is turned off, the output shaft of the motor rotates in reverse, the first support rod, the drive turntable, and the second support rod rotate synchronously. When the front panel moves to the initial position, the second support rod and the The driving structure of the driving turntable is disengaged, the first support rod and the driving turntable continue to rotate, and when the upper cover moves to the initial position, the output shaft of the motor stops rotating.

Optionally, the front panel is a cabinet panel, and the front panel is a part of the cabinet cabinet. When the front panel is closed, the cabinet cabinet and the front panel remain flat. With this optional embodiment, the integrity of the combination of the air conditioner and the cabinet can be ensured, and the front panel and the cabinet body remain flat and unified.

Optionally, the front panel is fixedly connected with the cabinet panel, and when the front panel is closed, the cabinet panel and the cabinet body remain flat. With this optional embodiment, the front panel and the cabinet panel are fixedly connected, and the replacement of the cabinet panel is more convenient.

Optionally, a frame is provided on the housing of the air conditioner body, and the frame is fixedly connected to the installation structure inside the cabinet body, so that the air conditioner body is firmly fixed in the cabinet. Optionally, the lower part of the framework is connected to the installation structure of the cabinet under the cabinet. Optionally, a rear panel of the cabinet is provided with an on-hook board, and the rear of the skeleton is fixed to the on-hook board. Optionally, the front cabinet of the cabinet is provided with a fixed buckle, and the front of the skeleton is provided with a card and a structure adapted to the fixed buckle.

Optionally, the number of the motor is one.

Figure 3 shows an alternative embodiment of the motor structure.

In this alternative embodiment, the number of the motors 50 is two, which are respectively fixed on the skeletons on the left and right sides of the air conditioner body, or are respectively fixed on the left and right boards of the cabinet body on. With this optional embodiment, the stability of the moving process of the upper cover and the front panel can be ensured.

The use of splines as the connection structure is only illustrative, and those skilled in the art may adopt other connection structures according to the teachings of the alternative embodiments of the present invention.

The second support rod is used to support the movement of the front panel. Since the second support rod lags behind the rotation of the first support rod, one end of the second support rod is rotatably connected to the output shaft of the motor. Optionally, a gap fit between the second support rod and the output shaft of the motor. Optionally, the second support rod and the motor output shaft are connected by bearings.

Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the first support bar is an L-shaped structure. Optionally, the end of the longer side of the first support rod is fixedly connected to the motor output shaft, and the end of the shorter side of the first support rod is pivotally or hinged to the upper cover plate. Optionally, when the upper cover plate reaches a designated position, the longer side of the first support bar is perpendicular to the upper cover plate, and the shorter side of the first support bar is attached to the upper cover plate .

Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the second support bar is an L-shaped structure. Optionally, the end of the longer side of the second support bar is rotatably connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the end of the shorter side of the second support bar is pivotally or hinged to the front panel. Optionally, when the front panel reaches a designated position, the longer side of the second support bar is perpendicular to the front panel, and the shorter side of the second support bar is attached to the front panel.

Optionally, the motor output shaft is fixedly connected to the drive turntable, the second support rod is provided on the outside of the drive turntable, the second support rod is rotatably connected to the motor output shaft, and the drive turntable The driving structure is provided on the side of the second support rod, and the first support rod is disposed on the outside of the second support rod, and the first support rod is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 1, the front cabinet 25 of the cabinet is provided with a track for the movement of the second support rod 42, and a limit structure for preventing the movement of the second support rod is provided on the track. The position of the bit structure corresponds to the designated position after the front panel is opened. Since the second support rod 42 is in contact with the drive turntable, the second support rod is limited when it reaches the limit structure, and the drive turntable is also limited. Since the drive turntable is fixedly connected to the motor output shaft, The first support rod 41 is also limited, and both the front panel 20 and the upper cover 30 stop at the designated position. Optionally, the position-limiting structure is a track for moving the second support bar set on the front cabinet of the cabinet, and the end of the track corresponds to a designated position after the front panel is opened.

Optionally, the upper cabinet of the cabinet is provided with a track for the movement of the first support rod 41, and a limit structure for preventing the movement of the first support rod is provided on the track, and the position of the limit structure corresponds to the position Describe the designated position after the upper cover is opened. Since the first support rod 41 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor, when the first support rod 41 is limited, the second support rod 42 also stops moving, the upper cover and the front The panel stops at the specified position. Optionally, the position-limiting structure is a rail for moving the first support rod opened on the upper cabinet of the cabinet, and the end of the rail corresponds to a designated position after the upper cover is opened.

Those skilled in the art may realize that the units and algorithm steps of the examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented by electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are executed in hardware or software depends on the specific application of the technical solution and design constraints. The person skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered as beyond the scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the convenience and conciseness of the description, the specific working process of the system, device and unit described above can refer to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

In the embodiments disclosed herein, it should be understood that the disclosed methods and products (including but not limited to devices, equipment, etc.) may be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the units is only a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, there may be other divisions, for example, multiple units or components may be combined or Can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored, or not implemented. In addition, the displayed or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, and may be in electrical, mechanical or other forms. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place, or may be distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment. In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

Claims

A cabinet air conditioner is characterized by comprising: an air conditioner body and a front panel and an upper cover adapted to the cabinet body. The air conditioner body includes an air inlet and an air outlet, the air inlet is provided in At the top of the air conditioner, the air outlet is provided in front of the air conditioner, an upper cover plate is provided at the air inlet, and a front panel is provided at the air outlet;

It also includes a motor for driving the upper cover and the front panel to open or close, the motor output shaft is connected to the first end of the first support rod, and the second end of the first support rod is connected to the upper The cover plate is pivoted or hinged; the motor output shaft is connected to the first end of the second support rod, and the second end of the second support rod is pivoted or hinged to the front panel.
The cabinet air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the first end of the first support rod is fixedly connected to the motor output shaft, and the second end of the first support rod is connected to the upper cover Axial or articulated; the first end of the second support rod is rotatably connected to the output shaft of the motor, the second end of the second support rod is axially or articulated to the front panel; the output shaft of the motor is also It is fixedly connected to a driving turntable, and a driving structure is provided on the driving turntable, the driving structure lags the first rotation angle of the second support rod in an initial state, and the driving structure is in contact with the second support rod during rotation In contact, the second support rod is driven to rotate, and the first rotation angle is the difference between the rotation angles of the first support rod and the second support rod.
The cabinet air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the first support bar has an L-shaped structure.
The cabinet air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein the end of the shorter side of the first support rod is pivotally or hinged to the upper cover plate, and the end of the longer side is fixed to the output shaft of the motor connection.
The cabinet air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the second support bar has an L-shaped structure.
The cabinet air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein the end of the shorter side of the second support bar is pivotally or hinged to the front panel, and the end of the longer side is rotationally connected to the output shaft of the motor .
The cabinet air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the motor output shaft is fixedly connected to the first support rod, a drive turntable is provided outside the first support rod, the drive turntable and the motor output shaft Fixedly connected, a second support rod is provided on the outside of the drive turntable, the second support rod is rotatably connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the drive structure of the drive turntable is provided on the side of the second support rod.
The cabinet air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the first support rod and the motor output shaft are connected by a spline.
The cabinet air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the second support rod and the motor output shaft have a clearance fit.
The cabinet air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the drive turntable and the motor output shaft are connected by a spline.