WO2018145484A1 - Indoor unit and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

An indoor unit of an air conditioner, comprising a housing (6) and an air outlet (1) liftably/lowerably provided on the housing (6). An air outlet side of the air outlet (1) is configured as being sealed with the housing (6) when the air outlet (1) is located at a first preset position. Also disclosed is the air conditioner comprising the indoor unit.

Description

Indoor unit and air conditioner

The present application is based on the application of the US Application No. 201710073867.3, filed on February 10, 2017, and the priority of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

Technical field

The present disclosure relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and in particular to an indoor unit and an air conditioner.

Background technique

In the case of an air conditioner in which the air outlet is liftable, since the air outlet needs to move up and down, a movement gap is provided between the air outlet side of the air outlet (the side having the style grille) and the outer casing, and the motion gap is provided. There is a certain gap in the front end of the air conditioner, which makes the air flow path of the air outlet difficult to control, and thus it is difficult to meet the demand that some users may blow when the wind blows the cold wind, and when the hot air blows, the person may blow.

Summary of the invention

In view of this, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an indoor unit of an air conditioner, which can facilitate adjustment of a wind flow path of an air outlet of the indoor unit.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an indoor unit of an air conditioner includes a housing and an air outlet that is mounted on the housing to be lifted and lowered, wherein an air outlet side of the air outlet is configured to be in the outlet The tuyere is sealed from the housing when it is in the first predetermined position.

In one embodiment, the air outlet side of the air outlet is further configured to have a gap with the housing when the air outlet is at the second preset position.

In one embodiment, the first predetermined position includes a highest position of the air outlet movement.

In one embodiment, the second preset position includes a position of a preset distance below a highest position of the air outlet movement.

In one embodiment, the air outlet side of the air outlet is sealed to the housing by a sealing assembly.

In one embodiment, the seal assembly includes a baffle disposed on either of an air outlet side of the air outlet and the housing, and a seal disposed on the other, the seal and The baffle fits and seals when the air outlet is in the first preset position.

In one embodiment, the baffle is disposed on an air outlet side of the air outlet, and the seal is disposed on the air outlet On the housing.

In one embodiment, the seal includes an inclined surface, and the inclined direction of the inclined surface is inclined from a top end of the inclined surface to a bottom end of the inclined surface toward a direction toward the casing.

In one embodiment, an outer side of the baffle opposite the inclined surface is parallel to the inclined surface, and the seal is capable of overlapping and sealing with the outer side.

In one embodiment, the baffle is disposed at a bottom end of the air outlet side of the air outlet.

In one embodiment, the baffle is an arcuate panel that is sleeved outside the bottom end of the air outlet.

In one embodiment, the seal is a rubber mat.

In one embodiment, the seal is secured to the housing by a seal bracket.

In one embodiment, the seal is secured to the seal holder by a pressure plate.

In one embodiment, the air outlet side profile of the air outlet is sealingly sealed with the inner contour of the housing.

In one embodiment, the circumferential direction of the air outlet is sealed to the housing when the air outlet is raised to the highest position.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, an air conditioner including the above indoor unit is provided.

Therefore, according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, when the air outlet is raised to the first preset position, the air outlet side of the air outlet is sealed from the casing, and the wind flow path can be ensured only through the outlet grille of the air outlet. It is not discharged from the gap between the air outlet and the casing, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the air flow path of the air outlet of the indoor unit. In addition, since the air outlet side of the air outlet is sealed between the air outlet and the casing, the wind can always be discharged from the outlet grille, so that it is easy to meet the demand of people blowing or blowing people at different wind temperatures.

Other features of the present disclosure and its advantages will be apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments.

DRAWINGS

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

1 is a front elevational view of an exemplary complete machine of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

2 is a side view of an exemplary whole machine of an indoor unit in a closed state of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

3 is a side view of an exemplary whole machine of an open state of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

4 is a partial external side view of an exemplary whole machine of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

5 is an assembled view of an exemplary air outlet of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

6 is an exploded view of an exemplary air outlet of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a seal holder of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

8 is an exemplary exploded view of a seal mounting structure of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of an air outlet of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG.

FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 11 is a partial enlarged view of A in Figure 10;

FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure when the indoor unit is not blowing; FIG.

Figure 13 is a partial enlarged view of B in Figure 12 .

detailed description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present disclosure without departing from the inventive scope are the scope of the disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 13 , the present disclosure provides an indoor unit embodiment of an air conditioner, comprising a housing 6 and an air outlet 1 disposed on the housing 6 for lifting, specifically, an air outlet of the air outlet 1 The side is configured to seal between the housing 6 when the air outlet 1 is in the first predetermined position. When the air outlet 1 is raised to the first preset position, the air outlet side of the air outlet 1 is sealed between the air outlet side and the casing 6, so that the wind flow path can be discharged only through the outlet grille of the air outlet, and not from the outlet. The gap between the tuyere 1 and the casing 6 is discharged, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the wind flow path of the air outlet of the indoor unit.

In addition, since the air outlet side of the air outlet 1 is sealed between the air outlet side and the casing 6, the wind can always be discharged from the exit grille, so that it is easy to meet the wind blowing to or from the people at different wind temperatures. demand.

In a further embodiment, the air outlet side of the air outlet 1 is further configured to have a gap with the housing 6 when the air outlet 1 is in the second predetermined position. When there is a gap between the air outlet side of the air outlet 1 and the casing 6, a part of the wind is blown vertically upward through the gap, and the other part is blown horizontally through the outlet grille, and the vertical blown wind and the horizontal blow are blown out. The wind will gather, and after the collection, the directions of the two will change, and they will be blown up obliquely. Meet the needs of the wind does not blow people.

The first preset position in the present application includes the highest position of the movement of the air outlet 1 (or the first preset position is the highest position of the movement of the air outlet 1). The second preset position includes a position of the preset distance below the highest position (or the second preset position is a position of the preset distance below the highest position). In practice, the second preset position may also be set as the highest position of the air outlet 1 movement, and the first preset position is set as the preset distance below the highest position. The first preset position and the second preset position can be set according to different needs, and both are within the protection range.

In a specific embodiment, the air outlet side of the air outlet 1 and the casing 6 can be sealed by a sealing assembly. In the present application, the existing air outlet 1 and the structure of the casing 6 can be sealed between the air outlet side of the air outlet 1 and the casing 6 in a manner to increase the sealing assembly to achieve the purpose of controlling the wind flow. In practice, the structure of the air outlet 1 and the housing 6 itself can be improved. The core of the improvement is that when the air outlet 1 is moved to the first preset position, the housing 6 (for example, the inner contour of the housing 6) is out. The air outlet side of the tuyere 1 (for example, the wind side profile) is fitted to achieve sealing.

In one embodiment, the above-described seal assembly includes a baffle 2 and a seal 3, wherein one of the baffle 2 and the seal 3 is disposed on the air outlet side of the air outlet 1 (for example, fixed to the air outlet 1) The other side is disposed on the casing 6 (for example, fixed to the casing 6). When the air outlet 1 is at the first predetermined position, the sealing member 3 and the baffle 2 are fitted and sealed. Since one of the baffle 2 and the sealing member 3 is fixed to the air outlet 1 and the other is fixed to the casing 6, when the air outlet 1 moves, the baffle 2 and the sealing member 3 move relative to each other until the air outlet 1 When the first preset position is located, the two are sealed and sealed. Only the structure of a specific sealing assembly is provided here, and in other cases, other sealing methods can be used to achieve the sealing.

In a specific embodiment, the baffle 2 is disposed on the air outlet side of the air outlet 1, and the sealing member 3 is disposed on the casing 6. The installation manner of the baffle 2 and the sealing member 3 can be set according to different needs. Therefore, it is only necessary to ensure that when the air outlet 1 is used for lifting movement, the baffle 2 moves synchronously with the air outlet 1 to achieve contact sealing between the baffle 2 and the sealing member 3.

The baffle 2 described above is provided at the bottom end of the air outlet side of the air outlet 1. Here, only a specific installation position of the air outlet side is provided, and the air outlet 1 is installed at the bottom end, and is set to be in contact with the sealing member 3 when the air outlet 1 rises to the highest position. The baffle 2 is disposed at the bottom end to increase the rising height of the air outlet 1, and to avoid blocking the style grille as much as possible, thereby reducing the influence on the airflow of the style grille.

The baffle plate 2 in the present application is an arc panel that is sleeved on the outer side of the bottom end of the air outlet 1 . Specifically, the arc panel can be sealed and fitted with the bottom end of the air outlet 1 to prevent the baffle 2 and the air outlet 1 from being attached. There is a gap between them. The specific structure of the baffle 2 can be set according to different needs, and the baffle 2 in the present application can be sealed with the air outlet 1 It fits and can be sealingly attached to the seal 3 when moving to the first preset position.

In order to guide the wind flow, in one embodiment, the side of the seal 3 away from the housing 6 includes an inclined surface, and the inclined direction of the inclined surface is from the top end of the inclined surface to the bottom end of the inclined surface toward the housing 6. The direction is inclined (the top end of the inclined surface in the present application is the one with the higher position of the baffle when the normal position is placed, and the lower end is the lower end). By providing the inclined surface, when the wind blows toward the inclined surface, the wind blowing toward the baffle 2 can be blown toward the rear side (the direction away from the casing 6) due to the guiding action of the inclined surface, and finally the wind is blown out from the exit grille. . The inclination angle of the inclined surface is not specifically limited herein, but is within the protection range.

The baffle 2 can also be provided with a flat plate regardless of the flow direction before the wind is discharged from the exit grille. Although the wind flow direction is unstable, the guide wind can guide the discharged wind to adjust the wind flow. purpose.

On the basis of the above technical solution, the outer side surface of the baffle 2 opposite to the inclined surface is disposed parallel to the inclined surface, that is, the baffle 2 includes a sloped section, and the baffle 2 is inclined to the first predetermined position. The side surface is overlapped with the sealing member 3 to seal the seal to further improve the sealing effect. In practice, only the end portions of the sealing member 3 and the baffle 2 may be brought into contact for the purpose of achieving a sealing gap. The size of the inclined surface and the seal 3 can be set according to actual requirements.

In order to achieve an overlapping fit of the seal 3 and the baffle 2, the seal 3 in the present application includes a seal inclined section parallel to the inclined section of the baffle 2.

The seal 3 disclosed in the present application is a rubber mat. The rubber pad has a simple structure, low cost and good sealing effect.

In practice, the mounting of the seal 3 allows the seal 3 to be fastened directly to the housing 6, for example by gluing or screwing to the housing 6. In a specific embodiment, the seal 3 is secured to the housing 6 by a seal holder 5. The structure of the seal holder 5 is not specifically limited in this application, and it is only required to ensure that there is no gap between the seal holder 5 and the housing 6, and there is no gap between the seal member 3 and the seal holder 5, for the seal holder 5 and The manner of mounting the housing 6 is not limited herein.

Specifically, the sealing member 3 is fixed to the sealing member bracket 5 by the pressing plate 4, and can also be fixed to the sealing member bracket 5 by screws, as long as the manner of mounting the sealing member 3 can be achieved within the protection range.

In the structure disclosed in the present application, when in use, when the normal mode is turned on:

The air outlet 1 rises to the highest point, and the baffle 2 on the air outlet 1 is fitted and fitted with the sealing member 3 to achieve a sealing effect. Because the bezel 2 is designed with a beveled edge, the sealing member 3 is also designed as a corresponding beveled edge. When the baffle 2 and the sealing member 3 are sealed and sealed, when the wind is blown here, the flow is guided by the oblique sides of the two parts. To the rear, the wind with the rear gathers and blows out from the air outlet, and the wind direction is vertical.

When the windless mode is turned on:

The air outlet 1 is lowered by a distance to separate the baffle 2 from the sealing member 3, leaving a gap. When the wind flow from the bottom comes up, especially the wind at the front end, the wind is blown upward through the front gap, and the rear portion is forward. When the wind is at the air outlet 1 and the wind at the front end is collected, because the wind direction of the two winds is different, after the collection, the two sides change and become obliquely upward. The normal use of the user does not show how to change the wind direction. It is possible to see the action of the air deflector, so this mode is called the windless mode.

In still further embodiments, the circumferential direction of the air outlet 1 and the housing 6 are sealed when the air outlet 1 is raised to the highest position to further adjust the wind flow.

In addition, the present application also provides an air conditioner including an indoor unit, wherein the indoor unit is an indoor unit as disclosed in the above embodiment, and therefore, the air conditioner having the indoor unit also has all of the above technical effects. Do not repeat them one by one.

The various embodiments in the present specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on differences from other embodiments, and the same similar parts between the various embodiments may be referred to each other.

The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments are obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but the scope of the invention is to be accorded

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and not all of the embodiments. The following description of the at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present disclosure without departing from the inventive scope are the scope of the disclosure.

The relative arrangement of the components and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values set forth in the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. In the meantime, it should be understood that the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn in the actual scale relationship for the convenience of the description. Techniques, methods and apparatus known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the techniques, methods and apparatus should be considered as part of the authorization specification. In all of the examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values are to be construed as illustrative only and not as a limitation. Accordingly, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters indicate similar items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it is not required to be further discussed in the subsequent figures.

Claims (17)

An indoor unit of an air conditioner includes a casing (6) and an air outlet (1) mounted on the casing (6), wherein an air outlet side of the air outlet (1) is configured to Sealing between the housing (6) when the air outlet (1) is in the first preset position. The indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein an air outlet side of the air outlet (1) is further configured to be in a state (6) when the air outlet (1) is at a second preset position There is a gap between them. The indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein the first preset position includes a highest position at which the air outlet (1) moves. The indoor unit according to claim 2, wherein the second preset position includes a position of a preset distance below a highest position of movement of the air outlet (1). The indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein an air outlet side of the air outlet (1) and the casing (6) are sealed by a seal assembly. The indoor unit according to claim 5, wherein the seal assembly comprises a baffle (2) provided on an outlet side of the air outlet (1) and the casing (6) and a seal (3) disposed on the other, the seal (3) and the baffle (2) sealingly sealing when the air outlet (1) is in the first predetermined position. The indoor unit according to claim 6, wherein the baffle (2) is disposed on an air outlet side of the air outlet (1), and the sealing member (3) is disposed on the casing (6) . The indoor unit according to claim 7, wherein the sealing member (3) includes an inclined surface, and an inclined direction of the inclined surface is from a top end of the inclined surface to a bottom end of the inclined surface The direction of the casing (6) is inclined. The indoor unit according to claim 8, wherein an outer side of said baffle (2) opposite said inclined surface is parallel to said inclined surface, and said sealing member (3) is capable of engaging said outer side Overlap fit seal. The indoor unit according to claim 7, wherein the baffle (2) is provided at a bottom end of the air outlet side of the air outlet (1). The indoor unit according to claim 7, wherein the baffle (2) is an arcuate panel that is sleeved outside the bottom end of the air outlet (1). The indoor unit according to claim 6, wherein the sealing member (3) is a rubber mat. The indoor unit according to claim 6, wherein the seal (3) passes through the seal holder (5) It is fixed to the casing (6). The indoor unit according to claim 13, wherein the seal (3) is fixed to the seal holder (5) by a pressure plate (4). The indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein an air outlet side profile of the air outlet (1) is fitted and sealed with an inner contour of the casing (6). The indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein a circumferential direction of the air outlet (1) and the casing (6) are provided when the air outlet (1) is raised to a highest position. Both are sealed. An air conditioner comprising the indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

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