Side plate and air conditioner

Abstract

This application provides a side panel and an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes a chassis, an air duct assembly, a motor assembly, and a water collection tray. The side panel is provided with multiple mounting structures, each of which is used to position and install one of the chassis, the air duct assembly, the motor assembly, and the water collection tray, so that at least two of the air duct assembly, the motor assembly, and the water collection tray are positioned and installed on the side panel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of air conditioner technology, specifically to a side panel and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, the various components of an air conditioner are installed independently, which leads to large assembly errors and requires multiple adjustments, resulting in low assembly efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a side panel and an air conditioner, which can effectively reduce assembly errors and improve assembly efficiency.

[0004] On one hand, this application provides a side panel suitable for an air conditioner, the air conditioner including a chassis, an air duct assembly, a motor assembly and a water tray; the side panel is provided with multiple mounting structures, each of the mounting structures being used to position and install one of the chassis, the air duct assembly, the motor assembly and the water tray, so that at least two of the air duct assembly, the motor assembly and the water tray are positioned and installed on the side panel.

[0005] In some embodiments, the plurality of mounting structures include at least two of a chassis mounting structure, an air duct mounting structure, a motor mounting structure, and a water tray mounting structure, wherein the chassis mounting structure is used to position and mount the chassis, the motor mounting structure is used to position and mount the motor assembly, the air duct mounting structure is used to position and mount the air duct assembly, and the water tray mounting structure is used to position and mount the water tray.

[0006] In some embodiments, the chassis mounting structure includes a cantilever buckle and a first screw post. The chassis has a slot and a first through hole. The cantilever buckle is fastened in the slot, and the first fastening screw passes through the first through hole and is connected and fixed to the first screw post to fasten the side plate and the chassis.

[0007] In some embodiments, a rib is formed on the surface of the side plate, the rib extending to the circumferential surface of the first screw post.

[0008] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes a hook member with a fastener through hole, the chassis has a fastening hole, and the chassis mounting structure includes a hook connection groove; the hook member is hooked into the hook connection groove, and the fastener passes through the fastener through hole and is connected and fixed to the fastening hole, so that the hook member fixes the side plate and the chassis.

[0009] In some embodiments, the duct mounting structure includes a second screw post, the duct assembly has a second through hole, and a second fastening screw passes through the second through hole and is connected and fixed to the second screw post to fasten the side plate and the duct assembly.

[0010] In some embodiments, the motor mounting structure includes a third screw post, the motor assembly has a third through hole, and a third fastening screw passes through the third through hole and is connected and fixed to the third screw post to fasten the side plate and the motor assembly.

[0011] In some embodiments, the water tray mounting structure includes a cantilever hook and a fourth screw post, and the water tray is provided with a fourth through hole; the cantilever hook is elastically deformed and fastened to the end of the water tray, and the fourth fastening screw passes through the fourth through hole and is connected and fixed to the fourth screw post to fasten the side plate and the water tray.

[0012] On the other hand, this application provides an air conditioner including a side panel, chassis, motor assembly, air duct assembly and water tray provided in any of the above embodiments, wherein at least two of the chassis, air duct assembly and motor assembly and water tray are positioned and installed on the side panel.

[0013] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes two side panels, which are spaced apart and are connected and fixed by at least two of the chassis, the duct assembly, the motor assembly, and the drip tray.

[0014] This application embodiment provides multiple mounting structures on the side panel, allowing at least two of the duct assembly, motor assembly, and drip tray to be positioned and mounted on the side panel. In this way, the side panel can serve as a mounting reference for at least two of the chassis, duct assembly, motor assembly, and drip tray, enabling multiple components to have the same positioning and mounting reference. This avoids the cumulative assembly errors of multiple components, effectively reducing the overall assembly error of the air conditioner. Furthermore, it prevents interference between multiple components, reducing the number of adjustments during assembly and effectively improving the assembly efficiency of the air conditioner. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1These are axonometric structural diagrams of the side plate provided in some embodiments of this application from a first-view perspective;

[0017] Figure 2 This is an isometric structural diagram of the side plate provided in some embodiments of this application from a second perspective;

[0018] Figure 3 These are isometric structural diagrams of the side plate and chassis connection provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0019] Figure 4 These are isometric structural diagrams of the connection between the side plate and the air duct provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a partial isometric structural diagram of the connection between the side plate and the motor assembly provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 6 This is an isometric structural diagram of the connection between the side plate and the water tray provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0022] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 The local structure diagram at point M.

[0023] Explanation of key component symbols:

[0024] 1-Air conditioner, 10-Side panel, 11-Chassis mounting structure, 111-Cantilever buckle, 112-First screw post, 113-Hook connecting groove, 12-Duct mounting structure, 121-Second screw post, 13-Motor mounting structure, 131-Third screw post, 14-Drain tray mounting structure, 141-Cantilever hook, 142-Fourth screw post, 15-Protruding rib, 16-Pipe clamp mounting part, 20-Chassis, 21-Slot, 22-First through hole, 23-Fasting hole, 30-Duct assembly, 31-Second through hole, 40-Motor assembly, 41-Third through hole, 50-Drain tray, 51-Fourth through hole, 60-Hanging component, 61-Fastener through hole, 70-Pipe clamp. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0026] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0027] "A and / or B" includes the following three combinations: A only, B only, and a combination of A and B.

[0028] The use of "applies to" or "configured to" in this application implies open and inclusive language, which does not exclude the applicability to or configuration to devices performing additional tasks or steps. Additionally, the use of "based on" implies openness and inclusivity, because processes, steps, calculations, or other actions "based on" one or more of the stated conditions or values ​​may in practice be based on additional conditions or values ​​beyond those stated.

[0029] In this application, the term "exemplary" is used to mean "used as an example, illustration, or description." Any embodiment described as "exemplary" in this application is not necessarily to be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments. The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use this application. Details are set forth in the following description for purposes of explanation. It should be understood that those skilled in the art will recognize that this application can be made without using these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the description of this application with unnecessary detail. Therefore, this application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the broadest scope of the principles and features disclosed in this application.

[0030] In related technologies, the various components of an air conditioner are installed independently. Since the installation standards for each component are different, this leads to a gradual accumulation of assembly errors, resulting in a large overall assembly error for the air conditioner. Furthermore, it requires multiple adjustments, leading to low assembly efficiency. The side panels of the air conditioner are only used for lateral sealing and structural support, and are not used for positioning and installation with other components, thus their function is relatively simple.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, in one aspect, this application embodiment provides a side panel 10, which is suitable for air conditioner 1 and can effectively reduce assembly errors and improve assembly efficiency. The type of air conditioner 1 can be determined according to actual needs, and can be, for example, a wall-mounted air conditioner, a ceiling-mounted air conditioner, or a ceiling-mounted air conditioner, etc., and this application embodiment does not limit this. Here, air conditioner 1 includes a chassis 20, an air duct assembly 30, a motor assembly 40, and a water drip tray 50.

[0032] The side panel 10 is provided with multiple mounting structures, each of which is used to position and mount one of the chassis 20, the air duct assembly 30, the motor assembly 40 and the water tray 50, so that at least two of the air duct assembly 30, the motor assembly 40 and the water tray 50 are positioned and mounted on the side panel 10.

[0033] In this way, the side plate 10 can serve as the mounting reference for at least two of the chassis 20, the air duct assembly 30, the motor assembly 40, and the water tray 50, so that multiple components of the chassis 20, the air duct assembly 30, the motor assembly 40, and the water tray 50 can have the same positioning and mounting reference. On the one hand, this avoids the superposition of assembly errors of multiple components, effectively reducing the overall assembly error of the air conditioner 1. On the other hand, it avoids interference between multiple components, reduces the number of adjustments during the assembly process, and effectively improves the assembly efficiency of the air conditioner 1.

[0034] In some embodiments, the multiple mounting structures may include at least two of a chassis mounting structure 11, an air duct mounting structure 12, a motor mounting structure 13, and a drip tray mounting structure 14. The chassis mounting structure 11 is used to position and mount the chassis 20, the motor mounting structure 13 is used to position and mount the motor assembly 40, the air duct mounting structure 12 is used to position and mount the air duct assembly 30, and the drip tray mounting structure 14 is used to position and mount the drip tray 50. In some examples, the multiple mounting structures may include the chassis mounting structure 11, the air duct mounting structure 12, the motor mounting structure 13, and the drip tray mounting structure 14, such that the chassis 20, the air duct assembly 30, the motor assembly 40, and the drip tray 50 can all be positioned and mounted on the side plate 10, such that the chassis 20, the air duct assembly 30, the motor assembly 40, and the drip tray 50 have the same positioning and mounting reference.

[0035] In some examples, the chassis mounting structure 11 may include a cantilever latch 111 and a first screw post 112. The chassis 20 may have a slot 21 and a first through hole 22. The cantilever latch 111 is fastened in the slot 21, and the first fastening screw (not shown) passes through the first through hole 22 and is connected and fixed to the first screw post 112 to fasten the side plate 10 and the chassis 20. In this way, the latching relationship between the cantilever latch 111 and the slot 21 can be used to initially position the side plate 10 and the chassis 20, and accurately align the first through hole 22 and the first screw post 112, avoiding loosening or misalignment of the side plate 10 and the chassis 20, and reducing the difficulty of fastening the first fastening screw and the first screw post 112. After the first through hole 22 and the first screw post 112 are accurately aligned, the first fastening screw and the first screw post 112 can be used to connect and completely fix the side plate 10 and the chassis 20. For example, the end face of the first screw post 112 can be used as a positioning reference when the side plate 10 and the chassis 20 are positioned and installed.

[0036] For example, a rib 15 may be formed on the surface of the side plate 10, and the rib 15 extends to the circumferential surface of the first screw post 112. Here, the rib 15 and the circumferential surface of the first screw post 112 are connected, which can strengthen the structure of the first screw post 112, increase the structural strength of the first screw post 112 and the connection reliability between the first fastening screw and the first screw post 112.

[0037] In some examples, the air conditioner 1 may include a hook 60. The hook 60 has a fastener through hole 61, and the chassis 20 may have a fastening hole 23. The chassis mounting structure 11 may include a hook connecting groove 113. The hook 60 hooks into the hook connecting groove 113, and a fastener (not shown) passes through the fastener through hole 61 and is connected and fixed to the fastening hole 23, thereby fixing the side plate 10 and the chassis 20 with the hook 60. In this way, the hooking relationship between the hook 60 and the hook connecting groove 113 allows the hanging component and the side plate 10 to be initially connected as one unit; subsequently, the connection relationship between the fastener and the fastening hole 23 is used to achieve the connection between the hook 60 and the chassis 20, and the fastening force is used to sequentially connect the side plate 10, the hook 60, and the chassis 20 as one unit.

[0038] In some examples, the duct mounting structure 12 may include a second screw post 121, and the duct assembly 30 may have a second through hole 31. A second fastening screw (not shown) passes through the second through hole 31 and is connected and fixed to the second screw post 121 to fasten the side plate 10 and the duct assembly 30. Exemplarily, the end face of the second screw post 121 can be used as a positioning reference when positioning the side plate 10 and the duct assembly 30.

[0039] In some examples, the motor mounting structure 13 may include a third screw post 131, and the motor assembly 40 may have a third through hole 41. A third fastening screw (not shown) passes through the third through hole 41 and is connected and fixed to the third screw post 131 to fasten the side plate 10 and the motor assembly 40. Exemplarily, the end face of the third screw post 131 can be used as a positioning reference when positioning the side plate 10 and the motor assembly 40.

[0040] In some examples, the drip tray mounting structure 14 may include a cantilever hook 141 and a fourth screw post 142, and the drip tray 50 may have a fourth through hole 51. The cantilever hook 141 elastically deforms and engages with the end of the drip tray 50, for example, it may engage with opposite side surfaces of the end of the drip tray 50. A fourth fastening screw (not shown) passes through the fourth through hole 51 and is connected and fixed to the fourth screw post 142 to secure the side plate 10 and the drip tray 50. Exemplarily, the end face of the fourth screw post 142 may be used as a positioning reference when positioning the side plate 10 and the drip tray 50.

[0041] In some embodiments, the side plate 10 may also be provided with a pipe clamp mounting part 16. The pipe clamp 70 is detachably mounted on the pipe clamp mounting part 16 for threading and fixing, for example, water pipes, refrigerant pipes, etc.

[0042] On the other hand, this application provides an air conditioner 1, which includes a side panel 10, a chassis 20, a motor assembly 40, an air duct assembly 30, and a drip tray 50 as provided in any of the above embodiments. At least two of the chassis 20, air duct assembly 30, motor assembly 40, and drip tray 50 are positioned and installed on the side panel 10. The type of air conditioner 1 can be determined according to actual needs, and may be, for example, a wall-mounted air conditioner, a ceiling-mounted air conditioner, or a floor-standing air conditioner. This application does not limit this type. The air conditioner 1 provided in this application has the aforementioned side panel 10, which can effectively reduce assembly errors and improve assembly efficiency.

[0043] In some embodiments, the air conditioner 1 may include two side panels 10, which are spaced apart and are connected and fixed by at least two of a chassis 20, an air duct assembly 30, a motor assembly 40, and a drip tray 50. In some examples, the two side panels 10 may be connected and fixed by the chassis 20, the air duct assembly 30, and the drip tray 50.

[0044] The side panel and air conditioner provided in the embodiments of this application have been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A side panel, characterized in that, Applicable to air conditioners, the air conditioner includes a chassis, an air duct assembly, a motor assembly, and a water drip tray; The side panel is provided with multiple mounting structures, each of which is used to position and install one of the chassis, the air duct assembly, the motor assembly, and the water receiving tray, so that at least two of the air duct assembly, the motor assembly, and the water receiving tray are positioned and installed on the side panel.

2. The side plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of mounting structures include at least two of a chassis mounting structure, an air duct mounting structure, a motor mounting structure, and a water tray mounting structure, wherein the chassis mounting structure is used for positioning and mounting the chassis, the motor mounting structure is used for positioning and mounting the motor assembly, the air duct mounting structure is used for positioning and mounting the air duct assembly, and the water tray mounting structure is used for positioning and mounting the water tray.

3. The side plate according to claim 2, characterized in that, The chassis mounting structure includes a cantilever buckle and a first screw post. The chassis has a slot and a first through hole. The cantilever buckle is fastened in the slot, and the first fastening screw passes through the first through hole and is connected and fixed to the first screw post to fasten the side plate and the chassis.

4. The side plate according to claim 3, characterized in that, The side plate has raised ribs formed on its surface, which extend to the circumferential surface of the first screw post.

5. The side plate according to claim 2, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes a hook component with a fastener through hole, and the chassis has a fastening hole. The chassis mounting structure includes a hook connection groove. The hook component is hooked into the hook connection groove, and the fastener passes through the fastener through hole and is connected and fixed to the fastening hole, so that the hook component fixes the side plate and the chassis.

6. The side plate according to claim 2, characterized in that, The air duct installation structure includes a second screw post, and the air duct assembly is provided with a second through hole. The second fastening screw passes through the second through hole and is connected and fixed to the second screw post to fasten the side plate and the air duct assembly.

7. The side plate according to claim 2, characterized in that, The motor mounting structure includes a third screw post, and the motor assembly has a third through hole. The third fastening screw passes through the third through hole and is connected and fixed to the third screw post to fasten the side plate and the motor assembly.

8. The side plate according to claim 2, characterized in that, The water tray mounting structure includes a cantilever hook and a fourth screw post. The water tray has a fourth through hole. The cantilever hook is elastically deformed and fastened to the end of the water tray. The fourth fastening screw passes through the fourth through hole and is connected and fixed to the fourth screw post to fasten the side plate and the water tray.

9. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The device includes a side plate, a chassis, a motor assembly, an air duct assembly, and a water collection tray as described in any one of claims 1-8, wherein at least two of the chassis, the air duct assembly, the motor assembly, and the water collection tray are positioned and mounted on the side plate.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes two side panels, which are spaced apart and are connected and fixed by at least two of the chassis, the air duct assembly, the motor assembly, and the water collection tray.

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