Air conditioner cabinet and air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention discloses an air conditioner cabinet and an air conditioner, wherein the air conditioner cabinet comprises: an outer shell, the outer shell comprises a back plate, a left panel and a right panel, the left panel and the right panel are assembled to form an air outlet; and an inner frame is arranged in the outer shell and connected to the back plate; the left panel and the right panel are both rotatably connected to the back plate through a crank, or the left panel and the right panel are both rotatably connected to the inner frame through a crank. The air conditioner cabinet of the present invention effectively improves the convenience of opening the left panel and the right panel, so that it is convenient for users to clean and maintain the inside of the air conditioner cabinet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and in particular to an air conditioning cabinet and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] For a long time, the cleaning and maintenance of air conditioners has been a difficult problem to solve in the industry. In particular, floor-standing air conditioner cabinets are large in size and usually have a fixed connection between a whole panel and the housing of the air conditioner cabinet. When the internal structure of the air conditioner cabinet (such as air duct components, electronic control components, etc.) needs to be cleaned or maintained, the panel needs to be removed as a whole. The whole process is time-consuming and laborious, and usually requires professional personnel to operate. It is not convenient for users to clean and maintain the internal components of the air conditioner cabinet by themselves. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioning cabinet, aiming to improve the convenience of opening the panel of the air conditioning cabinet, so as to facilitate users to clean and maintain the interior of the air conditioning cabinet.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the air conditioning cabinet proposed by the present invention comprises:

[0005] A housing, the housing comprising a back panel, a left panel and a right panel, the left panel and the right panel being assembled to form an air outlet; and

[0006] An inner frame, disposed in the outer shell and connected to the back plate;

[0007] The left panel and the right panel are both rotatably connected to the back panel via a crank, or the left panel and the right panel are both rotatably connected to the inner frame via a crank.

[0008] Preferably, the left side edge of the left panel and the right side edge of the right panel are both rotatably connected to the back panel via a crank, and can be moved backwards to expose the inner frame;

[0009] Alternatively, the left side edge of the left panel and the right side edge of the right panel are both rotatably connected to the inner frame via a crank, and can be moved backwards to expose the inner frame.

[0010] Preferably, the crank is arranged in a "V" shape, wherein the outer end of the crank located on the left side of the inner frame is fixedly connected to the left panel, and the inner end of the crank is pivotally connected to the back panel or the inner frame;

[0011] The outer end of the crank located on the right side of the inner frame is fixedly connected to the right panel, and the inner end of the crank is pivotally connected to the back plate or the inner frame.

[0012] Preferably, the back panel is arranged in an arc shape extending in the up-down direction, and inner flanges are formed on the left and right sides of the back panel, and the left and right sides of the inner frame are detachably connected to the inner flanges, and the left panel and the right panel are rotatably connected to the back panel via the crank.

[0013] Preferably, the pivot end of the crank is provided with an axial hole, and the back plate is provided with a rotating shaft adapted to the axial hole; or

[0014] The pivot end of the crank is provided with a rotating shaft extending in the up-down direction, and the back plate is provided with an axial hole adapted to the rotating shaft.

[0015] Preferably, both left and right sides of the inner frame are provided with clearance grooves for the crank to pass through.

[0016] Preferably, a rotation gap is left between the rear sides of the left panel and the right panel and the back panel.

[0017] Preferably, the inner frame and the back plate are combined to form a cavity, the air conditioning cabinet further comprises an air duct assembly arranged in the cavity, and the inner frame is provided with a first window for disassembly and assembly of the air duct assembly.

[0018] Preferably, the air conditioning cabinet further comprises an electric control component disposed in the cavity, and the inner frame is provided with a second window for exposing the electric control component.

[0019] The present invention further provides an air conditioner, the air conditioner comprising an air conditioner cabinet, the air conditioner cabinet comprising:

[0020] A housing, the housing comprising a back panel, a left panel and a right panel, the left panel and the right panel being assembled to form an air outlet; and

[0021] An inner frame, disposed in the outer shell and connected to the back plate;

[0022] The left panel and the right panel are both rotatably connected to the back panel via a crank, or the left panel and the right panel are both rotatably connected to the inner frame via a crank.

[0023] The technical solution of the present invention is to connect the left panel and the right panel to the inner frame by crank rotation, or to connect the left panel and the right panel to the back plate by crank rotation, so that the left panel and the right panel can be rotated and opened, thereby exposing the internal structure of the air-conditioning cabinet, so as to facilitate the cleaning and maintenance of the inside of the air-conditioning cabinet. Specifically, when the air conditioner is operating normally, the left panel and the right panel are assembled with each other to form an air supply port for cold air or hot air to circulate. When it is necessary to clean or maintain the inside of the air-conditioning cabinet, the left panel and the right panel can be opened by crank rotation, so that the internal structure of the air-conditioning cabinet is exposed, and the internal components of the air-conditioning cabinet can be cleaned and maintained. In addition, by crank rotation connection, the left panel and the right panel have a larger opening range relative to the inner frame, so that the inner frame and other components can be exposed as much as possible. The panel connection structure of the air-conditioning cabinet of the present invention is simple, which effectively improves the convenience of opening the left panel and the right panel, so that it is convenient for users to clean and maintain the inside of the air-conditioning cabinet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an air conditioning cabinet of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the left panel and the right panel in the middle when they are open;

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure after the inner frame and air duct components are removed;

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Main diagram of the structure of the central air conditioner cabinet;

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the AA section;

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle;

[0031] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the inner frame;

[0032] Figure 8It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a crank on the left panel;

[0033] Fig. 9 It is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the crank on the left panel.

[0034] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0035] Label name Label name 100 shell 210 Give way slot 110 Back Plate 220 First Window 111 Inner turn 230 Second window 120 Left Panel 300 crank 130 Right Panel 30a Shaft hole 140 Air outlet 30b Shaft 150 Flexible strip 400 Air duct components 200 Inner frame 500 Electronic control components

[0036] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0039] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or suggesting their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0040] The invention provides an air conditioning cabinet.

[0041] In the embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the air conditioner cabinet includes a shell 100 and an inner frame 200. The shell 100 includes a back plate 110, a left panel 120 and a right panel 130. The left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are assembled to form an air outlet 140. The inner frame 200 is arranged in the shell 100 and connected to the back plate 110. The left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are both rotatably connected to the back plate 110 through a crank 300, or the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are both rotatably connected to the inner frame 200 through a crank.

[0042] Specifically, in this embodiment, the air conditioning cabinet includes an axial flow air conditioning cabinet and a cross flow air conditioning cabinet. The cross flow air conditioning cabinet is taken as an example below. The back plate 110, the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are enclosed to form a housing 100. The housing 100 has many shapes, such as a rectangular parallelepiped or a cylindrical shape. The cylindrical shape is mainly taken as an example below. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the back plate 110, the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are all arranged in an arc-shaped plate, and the three are enclosed to form a cylindrical shell 100. An air inlet is opened on the back plate 110, and an air inlet grille is installed at the air inlet. The left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are assembled to form an air supply port 140. The inner frame 200 is arranged inside the shell 100 and connected to the back plate 110. A heat exchanger and an air duct assembly 400 are arranged inside the shell 100. After the outside air enters the air conditioner cabinet from the air inlet, it passes through the heat exchanger and the air duct assembly 400 in sequence, and then is transported to the user by the air supply port 140 to achieve a cooling or heating effect. Among them, there are many shapes of the air inlet and the air supply port 140, such as circular, elliptical or long strip, etc., which can be set according to actual needs. The shape of the air supply port 140 is generally set to match the shape of the air outlet of the air duct assembly 400.

[0043] It should be noted that the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are assembled to form the air outlet 140. There are also various ways to form the air outlet 140. For example, a notch is formed on one side of the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 that are joined to each other, and the two notches are assembled to form the air outlet 140. Alternatively, a notch is formed on one of the left panel 120 and the right panel 130, and the side of the other is surrounded by the notch to form the air outlet 140. The inner frame 200 and the back panel 110 can be fixed by a detachable connection method such as screw connection or snap connection, or can be fixed by bonding or integral molding.

[0044] The left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are both connected to the back plate 110 through the crank 300, or the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are both connected to the inner frame 200 through the crank 300. In this way, the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 can be rotated to open to expose the internal structure of the air conditioner cabinet. Among them, the shape of the crank 300 can be "V" type, "U" type, or "L" type, etc. There are many ways to rotate and open the left panel 120 and the right panel 130, for example, the left panel 120 is rotated to the left to open, and the right panel 130 is rotated to the right to open, so that the inner frame 200 is exposed. Alternatively, the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are both rotated upward or downward to open; or, one of the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 is rotated upward to open, and the other is rotated downward to open, so that the inner frame 200 can also be exposed. Alternatively, the left panel 120 is rotated to the right and opened, and the right panel 130 is rotated to the left and opened, so that the inner frame can be exposed from the side. In the above manners, the inner frame 200 can be partially or completely exposed, so that the inner frame 200 and other components arranged on the inner frame 200 can be wiped and cleaned. When the window exposed by the inner frame 200 is large enough, the air duct assembly 400 in the inner frame 200 can also be disassembled, cleaned and maintained through the window. In actual applications, the opening method of the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 can be set according to actual needs, so that the interior of the air conditioner cabinet can be effectively cleaned and maintained.

[0045] The installation convenience and opening range of the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are comprehensively considered. Figure 2 As shown, the left side edge of the left panel 120 and the right side edge of the right panel 130 are both rotatably connected to the back plate 110 through the crank 300, and can be moved backward to expose the inner frame 200. Alternatively, the left side edge of the left panel 120 and the right side edge of the right panel 130 are both rotatably connected to the inner frame 200 through the crank, and can be moved backward to expose the inner frame 200.

[0046] The technical solution of the present invention is to rotate and open the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 by connecting the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 to the inner frame 200 through the crank 300, or to rotate and connect the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 to the back plate 110 through the crank 300, so that the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 can be rotated and opened, thereby exposing the internal structure of the air conditioner cabinet, so as to facilitate the cleaning and maintenance of the interior of the air conditioner cabinet. Specifically, when the air conditioner is operating normally, the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are assembled with each other to form an air supply port 140 for cold air or hot air to flow. When it is necessary to clean or maintain the interior of the air conditioner cabinet, the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 can be rotated and opened by the crank 300, so that the internal structure of the air conditioner cabinet is exposed, and the internal components of the air conditioner cabinet can be cleaned and maintained. In addition, by rotating the crank 300, the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 have a larger opening range relative to the inner frame 200, so that the inner frame 200 can be exposed as much as possible. The panel connection structure of the air conditioning cabinet of the present invention is simple, which effectively improves the opening convenience of the left panel 120 and the right panel 130, thereby facilitating the user to clean and maintain the interior of the air conditioning cabinet.

[0047] Further, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 5 The crank 300 is arranged in a "V" shape, wherein the outer end of the crank 300 located on the left side of the inner frame 200 is fixedly connected to the left panel 120, and the inner end of the crank 300 is pivotally connected to the back plate 110 or the inner frame 200;

[0048] The outer end of the crank 300 located on the right side of the inner frame 200 is fixedly connected to the right panel 130 , and the inner end of the crank 300 is pivotally connected to the back panel 110 or the inner frame 200 .

[0049] In this embodiment, the crank 300 is arranged in a "V" shape, and the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are driven to rotate during the rotation of the crank 300. At the same time, the outer end of the crank 300 can push the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 outward, so that the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 also have an outward swing displacement during the rotation process, so that the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 have a larger swing amplitude. In addition, since the rotation center of the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 is located inside the shell 100, interference between the rear side of the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 and the back panel 110 can be effectively avoided. In addition, in order to ensure the connection and rotation stability, a plurality of cranks 300 are generally arranged at intervals in the extension direction of the left panel 120 and the right panel 130. By arranging the "V"-shaped cranks 300, the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 have a larger swing range relative to the inner frame 200, so that the inner frame 200 can be exposed as much as possible, so as to facilitate the cleaning and maintenance of the interior of the air conditioner cabinet. When the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are opened, preferably, the maximum horizontal distance between the right side of the left panel 120 and the left side of the right panel 130 is greater than the maximum span of the left and right sides of the inner frame 200, so that the inner frame 200 can be fully exposed.

[0050] Please also refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The back plate 110 is arranged in an arc shape extending in the up-down direction, and inner flanges 111 are formed on the left and right sides of the back plate 110. The left and right sides of the inner frame 200 are detachably connected to the inner flanges 111. The left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are rotatably connected to the back plate 110 through the crank 300.

[0051] In this embodiment, the left and right sides of the back plate 110 are formed with inner flanges 111, which can play a certain structural reinforcement role on the one hand, and facilitate the installation of the inner frame 200 on the other hand. Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the back plate 110 is arranged in an arc shape, and correspondingly, the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are arranged in an arc shape with the same curvature as the back plate 110 to enclose and form a cylindrical shell 100. The left and right sides of the inner frame 200 can be fixed to the inner flange 111 by screw connection or snap connection. For example, the inner flange 111 on both sides of the back plate 110 is provided with a plurality of buckle holes along the up and down direction, and a plurality of buckles are correspondingly provided on both sides of the inner frame 200. Through the cooperation of the buckles and the buckle holes, the inner frame 200 can be stably assembled on the back plate 110, and it is also convenient to disassemble and clean. In addition, when the crank 300 rotates to a certain angle, it will abut against the inner flange 111 and stop rotating. In other words, the inner flange 111 can play a certain limiting role on the crank 300.

[0052] The left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are both rotatably connected to the back panel 110 via a crank 300. There are also various structures of the crank 300. Specifically, Figure 8 As shown in the figure, the pivot end of the crank 300 is provided with an axial hole 30a, and the back plate 110 is provided with a rotating shaft adapted to the axial hole 30a; or as shown in the figure, Fig. 9 As shown, the pivot end of the crank 300 is provided with a rotating shaft 30b extending in the up-down direction, and the back plate 110 is provided with an axial hole adapted to the rotating shaft 30b.

[0053] Furthermore, both left and right sides of the inner frame 200 are provided with clearance grooves 210 for the crank 300 to pass through. Figure 2 and Figure 7 As shown, the inner frame 200 is connected to the back plate 110, and a clearance groove 210 is provided on the inner frame 200. One end of the crank 300 is connected to the left panel 120 or the right panel 130, and the other end passes through the clearance groove 210 and is connected to the back plate 110. The clearance groove 210 can avoid interference between the crank 300 and the inner frame 200 during the rotation process. There is no limitation on the specific shape of the clearance groove 210, which can be set according to actual needs, for example, it can be a closed notch or a gap.

[0054] Furthermore, in order to prevent the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 from interfering with the back panel 110 during the rotation process, thereby scratching the back panel 110 and affecting the overall appearance of the air conditioner cabinet, as shown in FIG. Figure 6 As shown, a rotation gap is left between the rear sides of the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 and the back panel 110. In this way, it can be ensured that the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 will never touch the back panel 110 during the rotation process.

[0055] Furthermore, the rear sides of the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are provided with flexible strips 150 extending in the up-down direction. Figure 6 As shown, the outer edges of the rear sides of the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are convexly provided with a flexible strip 150 toward the back panel 110. On the one hand, the flexible strip 150 can be used to cover the gap formed between the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 and the opposite side of the back panel 110, so as to play a certain decorative role. On the other hand, the flexible strip 150 can also play a certain sealing role for the above-mentioned gap. In addition, the flexible strip 150 can be made of materials such as flexible rubber or flexible plastic, so as to prevent the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 from scratching the back panel 110 during the rotation process.

[0056] Furthermore, the inner frame 200 and the back plate 110 are combined to form a cavity, and the air conditioning cabinet further includes an air duct assembly 400 disposed in the cavity. The inner frame 200 is provided with a first window 220 for disassembling and assembling the air duct assembly 400 .

[0057] In this embodiment, the air duct assembly 400 includes a volute, a wind wheel, a motor, and an air outlet frame, etc. By providing a first window 220 for disassembling and assembling the air duct assembly 400 on the inner frame 200, when the air duct assembly 400 needs to be cleaned, the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 only need to be opened to expose the first window 220, and the air duct assembly 400 can be taken out from the first window 220 in whole or in part, so that the user can perform deep cleaning of the air duct assembly 400. Even if the air duct assembly 400 is not taken out, the user can also partially wipe the air duct assembly 400 from the first window 220. In addition, the motor of the air duct assembly 400 can also be maintained through the first window 220.

[0058] Furthermore, the air conditioning cabinet also includes an electric control component 500 disposed in the cavity, and the inner frame 200 is provided with a second window 230 for exposing the electric control component 500.

[0059] In this embodiment, the electrical control component 500 includes an electrical control box and an electrical control board. When the left panel 120 and the right panel 130 are opened, the second window 230 provided on the inner frame 200 is exposed, and the electrical control component 500 in the air-conditioning cabinet can be cleaned and maintained through the second window 230, which is simple and convenient to operate.

[0060] The present invention also proposes an air conditioner, which includes an air conditioning cabinet. The specific structure of the air conditioning cabinet refers to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since this air conditioner adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be repeated here one by one.

[0061] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioning cabinet, characterized in that: include: A housing, the housing comprising a back panel, a left panel and a right panel, wherein the left panel and the right panel are assembled to form an air outlet; as well as An inner frame, disposed in the outer shell and connected to the back plate; The left panel and the right panel are both rotatably connected to the back panel via a crank, or the left panel and the right panel are both rotatably connected to the inner frame via a crank; The left side edge of the left panel and the right side edge of the right panel are both rotatably connected to the back panel via a crank, and can be moved backwards to expose the inner frame; Alternatively, the left side of the left panel and the right side of the right panel are both rotatably connected to the inner frame via a crank, and can be moved backward to expose the inner frame; The crank is arranged in a "V" shape, wherein the outer end of the crank located on the left side of the inner frame is fixedly connected to the left panel, and the inner end of the crank is pivotally connected to the back plate or the inner frame; The outer end of the crank located on the right side of the inner frame is fixedly connected to the right panel, and the inner end of the crank is pivotally connected to the back panel or the inner frame; The back plate is arranged in an arc shape extending in the up-down direction, and both left and right sides of the back plate are formed with inner turning edges, and the left and right sides of the inner frame are detachably connected to the inner turning edges; Flexible strips extending in the up-down direction are arranged on the rear sides of the left panel and the right panel.

2. The air conditioning cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pivot end of the crank is provided with an axial hole, and the back plate is provided with a rotating shaft adapted to the axial hole; or The pivot end of the crank is provided with a rotating shaft extending in the up-down direction, and the back plate is provided with an axial hole adapted to the rotating shaft.

3. The air conditioning cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right sides of the inner frame are both provided with clearance grooves for the crank to pass through.

4. The air conditioning cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotation gap is reserved between the rear sides of the left panel and the right panel and the back panel.

5. The air conditioning cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner frame and the back plate are combined to form a cavity, and the air conditioning cabinet further includes an air duct component arranged in the cavity. The inner frame is provided with a first window for disassembling and assembling the air duct component.

6. The air conditioning cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that: The air conditioning cabinet also includes an electric control component arranged in the cavity, and the inner frame is provided with a second window for exposing the electric control component.

7. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises an air conditioning cabinet as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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