WO2022257820A1

WO2022257820A1 - Air duct member, ventilation and heat exchange component, and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: WO2022257820A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/096297
Authority: WO
Inventors: 陈良锐
Original assignee: 美的集团股份有限公司; 广东美的制冷设备有限公司
Priority date: 2021-06-07
Filing date: 2022-05-31
Publication date: 2022-12-15
Also published as: EP4336117A1; US20240117973A1

Abstract

An air duct member (101), a ventilation and heat exchange component, and an air conditioner (400). The air duct member (101) comprises: an air duct portion (10), the air duct portion (10) comprising an air duct structure (20), the air duct structure (20) comprising a first air duct wall (21) and a second air duct wall (22), and a cross-flow air duct (23) being defined between the first air duct wall (21) and the second air duct wall (22); and a water receiving portion (30), the water receiving portion (30) being arranged at a lower end of the air duct portion (10) and defining a water receiving channel (31), the water receiving channel (31) being located on the side of the second air duct wall (22) that is away from the first air duct wall (21), being adapted to receive condensed water flowing down along the second air duct wall (22).

Description

Air duct parts, ventilation heat exchange components and air conditioners

Cross References to Related Applications

This application requires the Chinese patent application number "202110632637.2" submitted by "Midea Group Co., Ltd., Guangdong Midea Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd." , 202121268886.X" priority.

technical field

The present application relates to the field of air conditioning, in particular to an air duct, a ventilation heat exchange component and an air conditioner.

Background technique

In the related art, the existing air conditioner is provided with an air duct structure. During the cooling operation of the air conditioner, condensed water is likely to be generated on the outer surface of the second air duct wall of the air duct structure, and the condensed water flows downward to the air conditioner under the action of gravity. In the air conditioner, the condensed water cannot flow into the water pan of the air conditioner, which may easily cause a short circuit in the air conditioner. In the prior art, by setting an insulation layer on the outer surface of the second air duct wall, the insulation layer can be a sponge, and the sponge can absorb the condensed water on the outer surface of the second air duct wall, and the sponge is prone to mildew after repeated dry-wet cycles for a long time Bacteria breeds, and peculiar smell is produced, and setting sponge increases assembling process, wastes manpower, simultaneously, increases material usage, causes resource waste.

Contents of the invention

This application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this reason, the present application proposes an air duct part, which can avoid the peculiar smell of the air duct part, can also simplify the assembly process of the air duct part, and can save materials and resources.

The application further proposes a ventilation heat exchange component.

The present application further proposes an air conditioner.

The air duct part according to the present application includes: an air duct part, the air duct part includes at least one air duct structure, and the air duct structure includes a first air duct wall and a second air duct wall arranged at intervals, the A cross-flow air channel is defined between the first air channel wall and the second air channel wall, and the first air channel wall includes a volute tongue structure; a water receiving part, the water receiving part is arranged on the air channel part and defines a water receiving groove located outside the cross-flow air duct, the water receiving groove is located on the side of the second air duct wall away from the first air duct wall, and is suitable for receiving water along the second air duct wall. Condensate running off the outer surface of the duct wall.

According to the air duct part of the present application, by setting the water receiving part at the lower end of the air duct part, the condensed water flowing down the outer surface of the second air duct wall can flow into the water receiving tank. Compared with the prior art, the second air duct wall There is no need to set the sponge on the outer surface, so as to prevent the sponge from being prone to mildew and bacteria breeding after repeated dry-wet cycles for a long time, which can avoid the peculiar smell of the air duct parts, and save the step of setting the sponge on the outer surface of the second air duct wall, which can simplify the ventilation process. The assembly process of the track parts saves manpower, and at the same time, it can also save the use of materials and resources.

In some examples of the present application, the air duct part includes two air duct structures arranged along the left-right direction, wherein the air duct outlet of the left air duct structure faces left The air channel outlet of the air channel structure on the right side extends toward the front right, the second air channel walls of the two air channel structures are close to each other, and the first air channel walls of the two air channel structures The air duct walls are far away from each other, and the water receiving groove is located between the lower ends of the two second air duct walls.

In some examples of the present application, the water receiving tank has a first drainage hole at a central position in the left and right direction, and the bottom surface of the water receiving tank extends downwards from front to back.

In some examples of the present application, the front end of the water receiving tank has an escape notch concaved backward.

In some examples of the present application, the air duct member further includes: a support portion, the support portion is located between the two second air duct walls, and is used to support the two second air duct walls , the support part is spaced above the water receiving tank, and the edge of the support part is provided with a second drainage hole.

In some examples of the present application, the two second air duct walls are spaced apart to form a gap between the two second air duct walls, and the air duct member further includes: a connecting portion, the connecting portion The part is arranged in the gap between the two second air channel walls, and the connecting part connects the two second air channel walls, the connecting part is located on the rear side of the supporting part, and the supporting part The second drainage hole is defined between the rear end of the part and the connecting part.

In some examples of the present application, a drainage groove extending vertically is defined between the connecting portion and the gap between the two second air channel walls, and the second drainage hole passes through the drainage groove to the Drain the sink.

In some examples of the present application, the support portion has a hook, the hook is located at the front end of the support portion and includes a support segment extending laterally and a hook segment extending upward from the support segment.

In some examples of the present application, a sump is defined in the support portion, and the support portion includes drainage ribs arranged in the sump, and the drainage rib is used to guide the water in the sump to the Flow in the direction of the second weep hole.

In some examples of the present application, the second air duct wall is provided with a wire hook.

In some examples of the present application, the water receiving portion and at least part of the second air channel wall are integrally formed.

In some examples of the present application, the water receiving tank has a first drain hole, and the bottom surface of the water receiving tank extends obliquely downward along a direction toward the first drain hole.

In some examples of the present application, the air duct member further includes: a drainage part, the drainage part is located below the water receiving tank, and defines a drainage groove, and the upper end of the drainage groove is connected to the first drain The holes are connected, and the lower end of the drainage groove has a third drainage hole, the third drainage hole is located below the first drainage hole, and is set horizontally staggered with the first drainage hole.

The ventilation and heat exchange components according to the present application include: a ventilation assembly, the ventilation assembly includes an air duct part and a fan, the air duct part is the above-mentioned air duct part, and the fan includes a cross-flow air duct arranged in the cross-flow air duct. wheel; a heat exchange assembly, the heat exchange assembly is arranged upstream of the outlet of the air duct; a water receiving assembly, the water receiving assembly includes a water receiving tray, and the water receiving tray is arranged below the heat exchange assembly, And it is suitable for receiving the condensed water flowing down the heat exchange component and the drainage of the water receiving tank.

In some examples of the present application, the air duct member includes the drainage part, the water receiving pan is located at the lower rear side of the water receiving part, and the third drain hole is located below the first drain hole The rear side, and is located directly above the water tray.

The air conditioner according to the present application includes a body part and a ventilation heat exchange part, the body part has an air inlet and an air outlet, the ventilation heat exchange part is arranged in the body part, and is the ventilation heat exchange part mentioned above , the air duct inlet communicates with the air inlet, and the air duct outlet communicates with the air outlet.

Additional aspects and advantages of the application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the application.

Description of drawings

1 is a schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application;

2 is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of an air duct member of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 4 is an enlarged view of A in Figure 3;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of place B in Fig. 3;

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an air duct member of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation of the air duct part and the water receiving tray of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present application;

Figure 8 is an enlarged view at C in Figure 7;

Fig. 9 is a side view of the assembled air duct and water tray of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 10 is a partially enlarged view of the air duct member in Fig. 9 .

Detailed ways

Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the figures are exemplary, and are intended to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present application. To simplify the disclosure of the present application, components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are examples only and are not intended to limit the application. Furthermore, the application may repeat reference numbers and/or letters in different instances. This repetition is for simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. In addition, various specific process and material examples are provided herein, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize the applicability of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

The following describes an air duct 101 according to an embodiment of the present application with reference to FIGS. 1-10 . The air duct 101 may be provided in a ventilation heat exchange component, and the ventilation heat exchange component may be provided in an air conditioner 400 .

As shown in FIGS. 1-8 , the air duct member 101 according to the embodiment of the present application includes: an air duct part 10 and a water receiving part 30 . The air duct part 10 includes at least one air duct structure 20 , that is, the air duct part 10 has more than one air duct structure 20 , and further, the air duct part 10 may include a plurality of air duct structures 20 . The air channel structure 20 includes: a second air channel wall 22 and a first air channel wall 21, the second air channel wall 22 and the first air channel wall 21 are spaced apart from each other, further, the second air channel wall 22 and the first air channel wall The passage walls 21 are arranged oppositely and spaced apart from each other. A cross-flow air passage 23 is defined between the second air passage wall 22 and the first air passage wall 21. The axis of the cross-flow air passage 23 can extend vertically. The height direction of the element 101 is extended, and the height direction of the air duct element 101 refers to the up-down direction in FIG. 3 . One end of the second air channel wall 22 (or the air channel wall spliced with one end of the second air channel wall 22) and one end of the first air channel wall 21 define the air channel inlet 24 of the through-flow air channel 23, the air channel The inlet 24 communicates with the inside of the cross-flow air duct 23, and the air duct outlet 25 of the cross-flow air duct 23 is defined between the other end of the second air duct wall 22 and the other end of the first air duct wall 21, and the air duct outlet 25 is connected to the cross-flow air duct. The interior of the channel 23 is connected, and the first air channel wall 21 includes a volute tongue structure 26 , and the volute tongue structure 26 is arranged at the other end of the first air channel wall 21 .

Further, the water receiving part 30 is arranged at the lower end of the air channel part 10, and the water receiving part 30 defines a water receiving tank 31 located outside the through-flow air channel 23, the upper end of the water receiving tank 31 is open, and the water receiving tank 31 is located in the second air channel On the side of the wall 22 away from the first air duct wall 21, when there is condensed water on the outer surface of the second air duct wall 22 far away from the first air duct wall 21, that is, when there is condensed water on the outer surface of the second air duct wall 22 , the condensed water flows downward along the outer surface of the second air channel wall 22 under the action of gravity, since the water receiving tank 31 is arranged on the side of the second air channel wall 22 away from the first air channel wall 21, the water receiving tank 31 It may be suitable for receiving condensed water flowing down the outer surface of the second air channel wall 22 .

Specifically, when the air conditioner 400 is in the cooling mode, the temperature of the gas in the cross-flow air duct 23 is low, the temperature of the outer surface of the air duct structure 20 is approximately the same as the indoor ambient temperature, and the temperature of the outer surface of the second air duct wall 22 is higher than The temperature of the gas in the cross-flow air duct 23, under the action of the temperature difference, the water vapor in the air forms condensed water on the outer surface of the second air duct wall 22, and the condensed water moves along the outer surface of the second air duct wall 22 under the action of gravity. Facing downward, the condensed water can flow into the water receiving tank 31, avoiding the accumulation of condensed water on the outer surface of the second air duct wall 22, and keeping the outer surface of the second air duct wall 22 dry. Compared with the prior art, The outer surface of the second air duct wall 22 does not need to be provided with an insulating layer (sponge), and the condensed water formed on the outer surface of the second air duct wall 22 can be collected, so as to prevent the sponge from becoming moldy and breeding bacteria after repeated dry-wet cycles for a long time. It can avoid the peculiar smell of the air duct 101, and save the step of setting the sponge on the outer surface of the second air duct wall 22, simplify the assembly process of the air duct 101, save manpower, and at the same time, save the use of materials, and can save resources.

Thus, by providing the water receiving portion 30 at the lower end of the air channel portion 10, the condensed water flowing down the outer surface of the second air channel wall 22 can flow into the water receiving groove 31. Compared with the prior art, the second air channel wall 22 has The outer surface does not need to be provided with an insulating layer (sponge), which avoids the sponge from being prone to mildew and bacteria breeding after repeated dry-wet cycles for a long time, and can prevent the air duct member 101 from producing peculiar smell, and saves the need to arrange the sponge on the outer surface of the second air duct wall 22. The steps can simplify the assembly process of the air duct member 101, save manpower, and at the same time, can also save materials and resources.

In some embodiments of the present application, the air duct 101 can be set as a plastic part, and the plastic part is low in cost and light in weight, so that the production cost of the air duct 101 can be reduced, and the production cost of the air conditioner 400 can be reduced, thereby The market competitiveness of the air conditioner 400 can be improved. Moreover, the weight of the air duct 101 can also be reduced. When the air duct 101 is installed in the air conditioner 400, the weight of the air conditioner 400 can be reduced, so that the air conditioner 400 can be easily carried by the user, which is conducive to the weight reduction of the air conditioner 400 design.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 , the air duct part 10 may include: two air duct structures 20 arranged along the left and right direction of the air duct part 101 , the air duct The left-right direction of the piece 101 is the same as the left-right direction of the air conditioner 400, wherein the air duct outlet 25 of the air duct structure 20 on the left extends toward the left front of the air duct piece 101, and the air duct outlet 25 of the air duct structure 20 on the right The duct outlet 25 extends toward the right front of the air duct member 101. Further, the two air duct structures 20 are arranged symmetrically in the width direction of the air duct member 101. The width direction of the air duct member 101 refers to the left-right direction in FIG. 2 , The second air channel walls 22 of the two air channel structures 20 are close to each other, the first air channel walls 21 of the two air channel structures 20 are far away from each other, and the second air channel walls 22 of each air channel structure 20 are located in the first air channel The side of the wall 21 close to the other air duct structure 20, it should be noted that, as shown in FIG. On the right side of the air channel wall 21, the second air channel wall 22 located on the right air channel structure 20 is arranged on the left side of the first air channel wall 21 of the right air channel structure 20, and the water receiving grooves 31 are located on the two second air channel walls 22, that is to say, the water receiving tank 31 is connected between the two second air duct walls 22 of the two air duct structures 20, and the water receiving tank 31 is set close to the lower end of the second air duct wall 22, through The water receiving tank 31 is arranged at the lower end of the two second air duct walls 22, which can ensure that the condensed water on the outer surfaces of the two second air duct walls 22 all flows into the water receiving tank 31, and can avoid the external The condensed water on the surface flows to other components in the air conditioner 400 to cause a short circuit of the air conditioner 400 , thereby improving the safety of the air conditioner 400 and making the location of the water receiving tank 31 more reasonable.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 , the air duct outlet 25 of the air duct structure 20 on the left extends toward the left front of the air duct structure 20 , and the air duct structure 20 on the right side The outlet 25 of the air channel extends toward the right front of the air channel structure 20. The water receiving tank 31 has a first drain hole 32. The first drain hole 32 can penetrate the bottom wall of the water receiving tank 31. At the central position in the left-right direction, the bottom surface of the water receiving tank 31 extends obliquely. Further, in the front-rear direction of the air duct 101, the bottom surface of the water receiving tank 31 extends obliquely downward from front to rear. Further, the first The drain hole 32 is disposed near the rear end of the water receiving tank 31 . Wherein, when the condensed water flows into the water receiving tank 31, the condensed water is convenient to flow to the rear end of the water receiving tank 31 through the inclination of the tank bottom surface of the water receiving tank 31, which is conducive to making the condensed water flow out of the water receiving tank 31 from the first drain hole 32, which can Prevent the condensed water in the water receiving tank 31 from overflowing the water receiving tank 31 .

Moreover, since the water receiving tray 301 in the air conditioner 400 is arranged below the heat exchange assembly 200, and the water receiving tray 301 is arranged near the rear of the air conditioner 400, by setting the first drain hole 32 near the rear end of the water receiving tank 31, When the condensed water in the water receiving tank 31 flows out from the first drain hole 32 , the condensed water flows downward and is discharged into the water receiving tray 301 .

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 3 , FIG. 4 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 7 , the front end of the water receiving tank 31 may have a recessed avoidance gap 33 , which can also be understood as the front end of the water receiving tank 31 An avoidance notch 33 is provided, and in the front and rear direction of the air duct member 101, the avoidance notch 33 is recessed toward the rear end of the water receiving tank 31, wherein the avoidance notch 33 has a function of avoidance, and since the air conditioner 400 is provided with a plurality of parts, through The avoidance gap 33 is set to avoid the water receiving tank 31 and other parts in the air conditioner 400, and can provide installation space for other parts in the air conditioner 400, thereby facilitating the installation of other parts in the air conditioner 400, and then The structure of the air conditioner 400 can be made more compact.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 , the air duct member 101 may further include: a support portion 40, and the support portion 40 is located between two adjacent second air duct walls 22, that is, That is to say, the support part 40 is connected between two adjacent second air channel walls 22, and the support part 40 is used to support the two second air channel walls 22, and the support part 40 can be located above the water receiving tank 31 at intervals It should be noted that the support part 40 can be arranged above the water receiving tank 31, the supporting part 40 and the water receiving tank 31 are spaced apart, the supporting part 40 can be provided with a second drain hole 41, and the second drain hole 41 can be arranged on the support edge of section 40. Wherein, by supporting the two second air duct walls 22 adjacently arranged by the support portion 40, the structural strength of the second air duct walls 22 can be improved, and the structural strength of the air duct structure 20 can be improved, thereby preventing the second air duct walls from 22 is deformed, and by providing the second drain hole 41, when the condensed water on the outer surface of the second air duct wall 22 flows to the upper surface of the support part 40, the condensed water at the upper surface of the support part 40 can pass through the second The drainage holes 41 flow downwards, so that the condensed water on the upper surface of the support part 40 flows into the water receiving tank 31 , thereby avoiding the accumulation of water on the upper surface of the support part 40 .

Further, a plurality of support parts 40 may be arranged between two adjacent second air duct walls 22, and the plurality of support parts 40 are sequentially arranged at intervals in the height direction of the air duct member 101, and any two adjacent The distance between the two supporting parts 40 is the same, and the structural strength of the second air channel wall 22 can be further improved by a plurality of supporting parts 40 simultaneously supporting two adjacent second air channel walls 22, and the air channel can be further improved. The structural strength of the structure 20 can prevent the deformation of the second air duct wall 22 .

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , the two second air duct walls 22 are spaced apart, and a gap may be formed between the two second air duct walls 22 , and the air duct member 101 is also It may include: a connecting portion 50, the connecting portion 50 may be disposed in the gap between two adjacent second air duct walls 22, and the connecting portion 50 is connected between two adjacent second air duct walls 22, The connecting portion 50 is located on the rear side of the support portion 40, and the connecting portion 50 is extended in the height direction of the air duct member 101. One side of the connecting portion 50 is connected to one of the two adjacent second air duct walls 22, and the connecting portion The other side of 50 is connected with the other of the two adjacent second air channel walls 22, the connecting part 50 and the two second air channel walls 22 can be set as an integral molding, and the rear end of the support part 40 is connected to A second drainage hole 41 can be defined between the parts 50, and it can also be understood that a second drainage hole 41 can be provided between the front end of the connecting part 50 and the rear end of the support part 40, and the condensation on the upper surface of the support part 40 When water flows through the second drain hole 41 , the condensed water can flow down into the water receiving tank 31 along the connecting portion 50 , thereby avoiding splashing of the condensed water, and furthermore, the setting position of the second drain hole 41 is reasonable.

In some embodiments of the present application, the connecting part 50 can be set as a plate structure, which can simplify the structure of the connecting part 50, facilitate the production and manufacture of the connecting part 50, and also simplify the mold for producing the connecting part 50 , the development cost of the connection part 50 can be reduced.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , two adjacent second air duct walls 22 are spaced apart, and the gap between the connecting portion 50 and the two second air duct walls 22 A drain groove 51 may be defined, and the drain groove 51 is used for draining water. The drain groove 51 extends vertically, that is, the drain groove 51 extends in the height direction of the air duct member 101, and the second drain hole 41 communicates with the drain groove 51. The second drain hole 41 can drain water to the water receiving tank 31 through the drain tank 51 . Wherein, when the condensed water at the upper surface of the support part 40 flows through the second drain hole 41, the condensed water can flow into the drain groove 51, and the condensed water can flow down into the water receiving groove 31 along the drain groove 51, so that the condensed water can be collected In the sink 31.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 5 , the support portion 40 may have a hook 42 located at the front end of the support portion 40 , and the hook 42 may include a support section 421 extending laterally and a support section 421 The hook section 422 extending upward, the hook 42 is used to hang parts, the air conditioner 400 is provided with an electric control box, and the cross-flow air duct 23 can be provided with a cross-flow wind wheel 1201, and the cross-flow wind wheel 1201 is driven and rotated by the motor 1202, so that The air flows into the cross-flow air passage 23 from the air passage inlet 24 , so that the air flow in the cross-flow air passage 23 flows out of the cross-flow air passage 23 from the air passage outlet 25 . When installing the electric control box, the electric control box can be hung on the hook section 422 of the hook 42 first. After the electric control box is electrically connected with other components, for example: after the electric control box and the motor 1202 are connected through wires, The electric control box is taken off from the hook section 422 of the hook 42, and then the electric control box is installed in a designated area to realize the installation of the electric control box. Wherein, by setting the hook 42, the installation of the electric control box can be facilitated, and physical strength of the operator can be saved, thereby improving the installation efficiency of the electric control box.

In some embodiments of the present application, a water collection tank 431 is defined in the support part 40, and the support part 40 may include drainage ribs 432 arranged in the water collection tank 431, and the drainage ribs 432 are used to guide the water in the water collection tank 431 to the second Flow in the direction of the drain hole 41. Further, the upper surface of the support part 40 can be provided with drainage ribs 432, and the drainage ribs 432 have a guiding effect on the condensed water. When the condensed water flows to the upper surface of the support part 40, under the action of the drainage ribs 432, it is convenient for the support part The condensed water on the upper surface of the supporting part 40 flows to the second drainage hole 41 , which is beneficial to discharge the condensed water on the upper surface of the support part 40 .

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 3 , there may be thread-curling buckles 27 on the second air duct wall 22, wherein the thread-curling buttons 27 may be arranged in multiples, and a plurality of thread-curling buttons 27 may be arranged on the second air duct wall 22 The height direction of two air passage walls 22 is arranged at intervals, for example: a plurality of threading buckles 27 can form multiple rows, each row can include a plurality of threading buttons 27, further, a second air passage wall 22 is provided with a A row of thread-curling buttons 27, each row of thread-curling buttons 27 may include three thread-curling buttons 27, and the three thread-curling buttons 27 are sequentially spaced apart in the height direction of the second air duct wall 22.

When wiring harnesses (wires) are arranged between two adjacent second air duct walls 22, by installing the wiring harnesses on the wire buckle 27, it is possible to avoid contact between the wiring harnesses and the outer surface of the second air duct walls 22, which can prevent the wiring harnesses from A short circuit occurs in case of condensed water, so that the safety of the air conditioner 400 can be improved. Further, after the electric control box and the motor 1202 are connected through the wire harness, the wire harness is installed on the wire buckle 27 to prevent the wire harness from contacting the outer surface of the second air duct wall 22 .

In some embodiments of the present application, the water receiving portion 30 can be integrated with at least part of the structure of the second air duct wall 22 , and further, the water receiving portion 30 and the adjacent two second air duct walls 22 It is set as an integral molded part, which can improve the overall structural strength of the water receiving part 30 and the air duct structure 20, and can also reduce the number of mold developments for the production of the air duct part 101, which can reduce the development cost of the air duct part 101, thereby reducing the cost of the air conditioner. The development cost of the device 400.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 10 , there may be a first drainage hole 32 on the water receiving tank 31 , and the bottom surface of the water receiving tank 31 is inclined. Further, the bottom surface of the water receiving tank 31 is along the direction toward the first The direction of the drainage hole 32 extends downwards obliquely, and when the bottom surface of the water receiving tank 31 is inclined, when there is condensed water in the water receiving tank 31, it can facilitate the flow of the condensed water in the water receiving tank 31 to the first drain hole 32, which can avoid Condensed water is accumulated in the water receiving tank 31 , thereby preventing the condensed water in the water receiving tank 31 from overflowing the water receiving tank 31 .

In some embodiments of the present application, the angle between the tank bottom surface of the water receiving tank 31 and the horizontal plane can be set as β, which satisfies the relational formula: 1°≤β≤5°, so that the tank bottom surface of the water receiving tank 31 can be inclined The appropriate angle helps the condensed water to flow to the first drainage hole 32 , and can make the condensed water flow in the water receiving tank 31 at an appropriate speed, thereby further preventing the condensed water from accumulating in the water receiving tank 31 .

Further, the angle β between the tank bottom of the water receiving tank 31 and the horizontal plane can be set to 3°, which can make the inclination angle of the tank bottom of the water receiving tank 31 more suitable, which is more conducive to the flow of condensed water to the first drain hole 32, and the flow rate of condensed water in the water receiving tank 31 can be made more suitable, so that the accumulation of condensed water in the water receiving tank 31 can be further prevented, and the angle between the bottom surface of the water receiving tank 31 and the horizontal plane can be made suitable.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 10 , the air duct 101 may further include: a drainage part 60 , the drainage part 60 may be located below the water receiving tank 31 , and the drainage part 60 may define a drainage groove 61 , which requires It is illustrated that a drainage groove 61 can be defined in the drainage part 60, the upper end of the drainage groove 61 is open, the upper end of the drainage groove 61 can communicate with the first drainage hole 32, and the lower end of the drainage groove 61 can have a third drainage hole 62, The third drain hole 62 can be located below the first drain hole 32, and the third drain hole 62 and the first drain hole 32 are staggered in the horizontal direction. For setting, the third drain hole 62 and the first drain hole 32 are not arranged up and down, for example: the third drain hole 62 is arranged below the first drain hole 32, and the third drain hole 62 is located on the front of the first drain hole 32. On the lower rear side, the third drain hole 62 is set up and down opposite to the water receiving tray 301 . When there is condensed water in the water receiving tank 31, the condensed water in the water receiving tank 31 flows downward into the drainage tank 61 through the first drainage hole 32, and then the condensed water in the drainage tank 61 flows to the water receiving tray 301 through the third drainage hole 62 Inside, the condensed water in the water receiving tray 301 is discharged to the outside through the drain pipe of the water receiving tray 301.

In some embodiments of the present application, the water receiving tank 31 may be provided with a plurality of first drain holes 32, and the plurality of first drain holes 32 are arranged at intervals on the water receiving tank 31, and the upper end of the drainage tank 61 may be connected to the plurality of first drain holes. A drainage hole 32 is all connected, and a plurality of first drainage holes 32 can be arranged up and down directly with the drainage groove 61, and the third drainage hole 62 and a plurality of first drainage holes 32 are not arranged up and down, for example: the third drainage hole 62 is disposed below the plurality of first drain holes 32 , and the third drain hole 62 is located on the rear side directly below the first drain holes 32 . When there is condensed water in the water receiving tank 31, the condensed water in the water receiving tank 31 flows downwards into the drainage tank 61 through a plurality of first drain holes 32, and then the condensed water in the drainage tank 61 flows to the receiving tank through the third drain holes 62. In the water tray 301. Such setting can improve the discharge efficiency of the condensed water in the water receiving tank 31 , and can increase the displacement of the water receiving tank 31 per unit time, thereby effectively avoiding the overflow of the condensed water in the water receiving tank 31 .

In some embodiments of the present application, a first air outlet grille (not shown) may be provided at the outlet 25 of the air duct, and when the air flow is blown out from the outlet 25 of the air duct, The gas can be evenly blown out from the outlet 25 of the air duct, which can improve the comfort of blowing.

As shown in FIG. 2 , FIG. 3 and FIG. 9 , the ventilation and heat exchange components according to the embodiment of the present application include: a ventilation assembly 100 , a heat exchange assembly 200 and a water receiving assembly 300 . The ventilation assembly 100 includes an air duct 101 and a fan 102. The air duct 101 is the air duct 101 of the above-mentioned embodiment. The fan 102 includes a cross-flow wind wheel 1201 and a motor 1202. The cross-flow wind wheel 1201 is arranged in the cross-flow air duct 23. The motor 1202 drives the cross-flow wind wheel 1201 to rotate in the cross-flow air duct 23 . The heat exchange assembly 200 is arranged upstream of the outlet 25 of the air duct. In the flow direction of the airflow, the heat exchange assembly 200 is arranged upstream of the outlet 25 of the air duct, that is, the heat exchange assembly 200 is arranged on the rear side of the outlet 25 of the air duct. 200 may include a heat exchanger 203 and an electric auxiliary heat 204, the heat exchanger 203 acts as an evaporator in the cooling mode, the heat exchanger 203 acts as a condenser in the heating mode, and the electric auxiliary heat 204 can be turned on in the heating mode, The opening of the electric auxiliary heater 204 can heat the gas flowing into the air conditioner 400 for auxiliary heating. In the cooling mode, the electric auxiliary heater 204 is not turned on, that is, the electric auxiliary heater 204 does not work. The water receiving assembly 300 includes a water receiving tray 301, the water receiving tray 301 is the water receiving tray 301 described in the above embodiment, the water receiving tray 301 can be arranged under the heat exchange assembly 200, and the water receiving tray 301 is suitable for receiving The condensed water flowing down from the thermal component 200 and the drain of the water receiving tank 31, in the cooling mode, there is also condensed water on the outer surface of the electric auxiliary heater 204, and the condensed water on the electric auxiliary heating 204 flows into the water receiving tray 301 below, and then The condensed water in the water pan 301 is discharged to the outside through the drain pipe of the water pan 301, so as to prevent the condensed water from accumulating in the water pan 301 in large quantities, thereby preventing the condensed water from overflowing from the water pan 301 and causing the air conditioner 400 to break down. Short circuit ensures the safety of the air conditioner 400 in use.

In some embodiments of the present application, the air duct 101 includes a drainage part 60, the water receiving tray 301 may be located at the lower rear side of the water receiving part 30, the third drain hole 62 is located at the lower rear side of the first drain hole 32, and The third drain hole 62 is located directly above the water receiving tray 301 , so that the condensed water can flow into the water receiving tray 301 easily.

According to the air conditioner 400 of the embodiment of the present application, the air conditioner 400 includes: ventilation and heat exchange components and a body part 401, the body part 401 has an air inlet 402 and an air outlet 403, the air inlet grill 404 is installed on the air inlet 402, and the heat exchange The assembly 200 can be arranged behind the air duct member 101, the ventilation heat exchange component is arranged in the body part 401, and the ventilation heat exchange component is the ventilation heat exchange component of the above-mentioned embodiment, the air duct inlet 24 communicates with the air inlet 402, and the air outlet 403 It communicates with the outlet 25 of the air duct. By setting the water receiving part 30 at the lower end of the air channel part 10, the condensed water flowing down the outer surface of the second air channel wall 22 can flow into the water receiving tank 31. Compared with the prior art, the outer surface of the second air channel wall 22 is not It is necessary to install an insulation layer (sponge) to prevent the sponge from becoming moldy and breeding bacteria after repeated dry-wet cycles for a long time. It can avoid the peculiar smell of the air duct 101, and can effectively prevent the air conditioner 400 from producing peculiar smell. The step of setting the sponge on the outer surface of the wall 22 can simplify the assembly process of the air duct 101 and save manpower. At the same time, it can also save the use of materials and resources, thereby saving the production cost of the air conditioner 400 and improving the air conditioner. 400 assembly efficiency.

In some embodiments of the present application, the air outlet 403 may be provided with a second air outlet grille (not shown in the figure), and the airflow flows to the air outlet 403 when it is blown out from the air duct outlet 25, and when the airflow flows through the air outlet 403 , under the action of the second air outlet grille, the air can be evenly blown from the air outlet 403 to the indoor environment, thereby further improving the blowing comfort.

Further, a humidification module can be provided inside the air outlet 403. Before the air flows through the air outlet 403, the humidification module can humidify the gas, and the humidified gas is blown from the air outlet 403 into the indoor environment. Such setting can improve the air conditioner 400. The humidity of the blown wind can keep the indoor environment at a suitable humidity, thereby improving the comfort of the user. Further, the air outlet 403 and/or the air duct outlet 25 can be provided with an air purification module, and before the gas flows through the air outlet 403 and/or the air duct outlet 25, the air purification module can purify the gas, and can make the air blown into the room The gas is clean, so that the gas blown out by the air conditioner 400 can be prevented from polluting the indoor environment, thereby ensuring the health of the user.

Both the humidification module and the air purification module can be connected to the controller of the air conditioner 400, and the controller can control whether the humidification module and the air purification module are working. When the humidification module and/or the air purification module are required to work, the controller controls the humidification module and/or Or the air purification module works, and when the humidification module and/or the air purification module do not need to work, the controller controls the humidification module and/or the air purification module to stop working. Further, the air conditioner 400 can be provided with a control button, and the user can adjust the working mode of the air conditioner 400 through the control button. When the humidification module is required to work, the user can press the control button to make the controller control the humidification module. When the purification module is working, the user can press the control button to make the controller control the air purification module to work.

It should be noted that the body part 401 can also include: an air outlet frame 405 and a base, the air outlet 403 can be arranged on the air outlet frame 405, and the air outlet 403 can be selectively opened or closed, wherein the front side of the air outlet frame 405 A front panel may be provided, the front panel is movably arranged on the air outlet frame 405, and the front panel is used to cover the air outlet 403 so that the air outlet 403 is closed. When the air conditioner 400 needs to blow air outward, the air conditioner 400 controls the driving device to drive the front panel to move so that the front panel and the air outlet 403 are kept out of the way. At this time, the air outlet 403 is in an open state, and the air conditioner 400 can blow air from the air outlet 403 toward the outside. , to meet the needs of users. When the air conditioner 400 is not needed to blow air outward, the air conditioner 400 controls the driving device to drive the front panel to move so that the front panel blocks the air outlet 403. At this time, the air outlet 403 is in a closed state, and the air conditioner 400 does not blow air from the air outlet 403 toward the outside. The air outlet 403 is blocked by the front panel, and when the air conditioner 400 is not in use, objects such as dust and insects can be prevented from moving from the air outlet 403 to the inside of the air conditioner 400, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the air conditioner 400 and the air conditioner 400 safety of use.

Further, the base can be arranged at the lowermost end of the air conditioner 400, and the base is used to support the air conditioner 400, so that the air conditioner 400 can be placed on the ground stably, and the air conditioner 400 can be prevented from falling, thereby ensuring the safety of the air conditioner 400 performance, thereby prolonging the service life of the air conditioner 400.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " Back", "Left", "Right", "Vertical", "Horizontal", "Top", "Bottom", "Inner", "Outer", "Clockwise", "Counterclockwise", "Axial" , "radial", "circumferential" and other indicated orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying the referred device or Elements must have certain orientations, be constructed and operate in certain orientations, and thus should not be construed as limiting the application.

In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of these features. In the description of the present application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

In this application, terms such as "installation", "connection", "connection" and "fixation" should be interpreted in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited. , or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediary, it can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components . Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application according to specific situations.

In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "on" or "under" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are indirect through an intermediary. touch. Moreover, "above", "above" and "above" the first feature on the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. "Below", "beneath" and "beneath" the first feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less horizontally than the second feature.

In the description of this specification, descriptions referring to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific examples", or "some examples" mean that specific features described in connection with the embodiment or example , structure, material or characteristic is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification without conflicting with each other.

Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present application. The scope of the application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

An air duct piece, including:

An air channel part, the air channel part includes at least one air channel structure, the air channel structure includes a first air channel wall and a second air channel wall arranged at intervals, the first air channel wall and the second air channel wall A through-flow air passage is defined between the air passage walls, and the first air passage wall includes a volute tongue structure;

A water receiving part, the water receiving part is provided at the lower end of the air channel part, and defines a water receiving tank outside the through-flow air channel, and the water receiving tank is located on the wall of the second air channel away from the first One side of the air duct wall is suitable for receiving condensed water flowing down the outer surface of the second air duct wall.
The air duct member according to claim 1, wherein the air duct part comprises two said air duct structures, and the two said air duct structures are arranged along the left and right directions, wherein the left side of said air duct structure The outlet of the air duct extends toward the front left, the outlet of the air duct structure on the right extends towards the front right, the second air duct walls of the two air duct structures are close to each other, and the two air duct structures The first air channel walls are far away from each other, and the water receiving groove is located between the lower ends of the two second air channel walls.
The air duct element according to claim 2, wherein the water receiving tank has a first drainage hole at a central position in the left and right direction, and the bottom surface of the water receiving tank extends obliquely downward from front to rear.
The air duct member according to claim 3, wherein, the front end of the water receiving groove has an escape notch concaved backward.
The air duct member according to claim 2, further comprising:

a support part, the support part is located between the two second air channel walls, and is used to support the two second air channel walls, and the support parts are spaced above the water receiving tank, so The edge of the supporting part is provided with a second drainage hole.
The air duct piece according to claim 5, wherein the two second air duct walls are spaced apart to form a gap between the two second air duct walls, and the air duct piece further comprises:

A connecting part, the connecting part is arranged in the gap between the two second air channel walls, and the connecting part connects the two second air channel walls, the connecting part is located at the support part On the rear side, the second drainage hole is defined between the rear end of the supporting part and the connecting part.
The air duct member according to claim 6, wherein a drainage groove extending vertically is defined between the connecting portion and the gap between the two second air duct walls, and the second drainage hole passes through the The drainage groove drains water to the water receiving groove.
The air duct member according to claim 5, wherein a hook is provided on the support portion, and the hook is located at the front end of the support portion and includes a support section extending laterally and a hook extending upward from the support section. part.
The air duct member according to claim 5, wherein a water collection tank is defined inside the support part, and the support part includes drainage ribs arranged in the water collection tank, and the drainage ribs are used to guide the inside of the water collection tank The water flows in the direction of the second drainage hole.
The air duct member according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the second air duct wall is provided with a wire hook.
The air duct member according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein the water receiving portion and at least part of the second air duct wall are integrally formed.
The air duct member according to any one of claims 1-11, wherein the water receiving tank has a first drain hole, and the bottom surface of the water receiving tank is inclined toward the first drain hole. Extend down.
The air duct member according to claim 3 or 12, further comprising:

A drainage part, the drainage part is located below the water receiving tank, and defines a drainage tank, the upper end of the drainage tank communicates with the first drainage hole, the lower end of the drainage tank has a third drainage hole, the The third drain hole is located below the first drain hole, and is staggered horizontally from the first drain hole.
A ventilation heat exchange component, including:

A ventilation assembly, the ventilation assembly includes an air duct and a fan, the air duct is the air duct according to any one of claims 1-13, and the fan includes a through-flow channel arranged in the through-flow air duct Wind wheel;

A heat exchange component, the heat exchange component is arranged upstream of the outlet of the air duct;

A water receiving assembly, the water receiving assembly includes a water receiving tray, the water receiving tray is arranged under the heat exchange assembly, and is suitable for receiving the condensed water flowing down the heat exchange assembly and the drainage of the water receiving tank .
The ventilation and heat exchange component according to claim 14, wherein the air duct member includes the drainage part, the water receiving pan is located at the lower rear side of the water receiving part, and the third drainage hole is located at the bottom of the water receiving part. The lower rear side of the first drainage hole is located directly above the water receiving tray.
An air conditioner, which includes a body part and a ventilation heat exchange part, the body part has an air inlet and an air outlet, the ventilation heat exchange part is arranged in the body part, and is according to claim 14 or 15 In the ventilation heat exchange component, the inlet of the air duct communicates with the air inlet, and the outlet of the air duct communicates with the air outlet.