Air conditioner cabinet unit and air conditioner

Abstract

This invention discloses a cabinet air conditioner and an air conditioner unit. The cabinet air conditioner includes a housing, which comprises a housing body including a back panel and a front panel; and a side panel installed on the housing body and closably disposed between the back panel and the front panel. An air inlet grille is provided on the side panel. The air inlet grille structure of this invention is simple to install and easy to open, thus effectively improving the ease of cleaning the air inlet grille. This allows users to clean the air inlet grille and the interior of the cabinet air conditioner in a timely manner, ensuring the normal operation of the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and in particular to an air conditioning unit and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] Floor-standing air conditioners typically require grilles and filters at the air inlet to purify the air. Over time, these grilles and filters accumulate significant dust. If not cleaned regularly, this dust can pollute the airflow from the air conditioner and harm human health. While the filters in existing floor-standing air conditioners are relatively easy to remove and clean, the grilles are usually integrally molded onto the lower panel or mounting bracket of the casing. Cleaning the grilles requires removing the entire lower panel or mounting bracket, making disassembly and installation difficult. Consequently, users rarely clean them, leading to severe dust accumulation and ultimately affecting the overall performance of the air conditioner. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main objective of this invention is to provide an air conditioner cabinet unit that improves the ease of cleaning the grille of the air conditioner cabinet unit.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the air conditioner cabinet unit proposed in this invention includes a housing, the housing comprising:

[0005] The shell body includes a back plate and a front plate; and

[0006] A side panel is installed on the shell body and is foldably disposed between the back panel and the front panel. An air intake grille is provided on the side panel.

[0007] Preferably, the shell body further includes a chassis and a bracket connected to the chassis, the bracket being located within a cavity formed by the back plate and the front panel, and the side plate being mounted on the bracket.

[0008] Preferably, the side plate is detachably mounted on the bracket.

[0009] Preferably, the side plate is provided with multiple buckles, and the bracket is provided with multiple slots that correspond one-to-one with the buckles. The buckles and the slots cooperate to snap the side plate onto the bracket.

[0010] Preferably, the bracket includes a plurality of columns extending upward from the chassis, and in the front-rear direction, two of the columns arranged opposite each other are provided with mounting portions protruding inward, and the mounting portions are provided with the slots.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the side plate has a downward protruding buckle, and the chassis has a slot for inserting the buckle.

[0012] Preferably, the front or rear side of the side plate is rotatably connected to the bracket.

[0013] Preferably, the inner surface of the rotating connection side of the side plate is provided with an arc-shaped rotating arm, the arc-shaped rotating arm is provided with an arc-shaped guide groove, and the bracket is provided with a guide block that cooperates with the arc-shaped guide groove.

[0014] Preferably, the side of the side plate away from its rotatable connection side is engaged or magnetically fixed with the bracket.

[0015] The present invention also proposes an air conditioner, which includes a cabinet air conditioner unit, the cabinet air conditioner unit including a housing, the housing including:

[0016] The shell body includes a back plate and a front plate; and

[0017] A side panel is installed on the shell body and is foldably disposed between the back panel and the front panel. An air intake grille is provided on the side panel.

[0018] The technical solution of this invention involves mounting the air inlet grille on a side panel, which is foldably positioned between the back panel and the front panel. This allows for easy cleaning of both the side panel and the air inlet grille by opening the side panel relative to the main body. Furthermore, opening the side panel also allows for cleaning of internal components of the air conditioner unit, such as the ductwork and heat exchanger, ensuring a high level of cleanliness inside the unit. The air inlet grille on the side panel of this invention is simple to install and easy to open, effectively improving the convenience of cleaning the air inlet grille and facilitating timely cleaning of the air inlet grille and the interior of the air conditioner unit, thus ensuring the normal operation of the air conditioner. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of the air conditioner cabinet unit of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the first embodiment of a cabinet air conditioner with the side panel open;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an embodiment of the stent;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the second embodiment of a cabinet air conditioner with the side panel open;

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of a portion of point B in the middle;

[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of another embodiment of the stent.

[0027] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0028] label name label name 100 case 142 Card slot 110 Back panel 143 Guide block 120 panel 150 Side panel 130 chassis 151 Air intake grille 131 slot 152 Buckle 140 support 153 Buckle 141 Column 154 Arc-shaped rotating arm 1411 Installation Department 1541 Arc-shaped guide groove

[0029] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0032] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0033] This invention proposes an air conditioner cabinet unit.

[0034] In embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the air conditioner cabinet unit includes a housing 100, which includes a housing body and a side panel 150. The housing body includes a back panel 110 and a front panel 120; the side panel 150 is installed on the housing body and is closable between the back panel 110 and the front panel 120, and an air inlet grille 151 is provided on the side panel 150.

[0035] Specifically, in this embodiment, the housing 100 is used to form the overall appearance of the air conditioner cabinet unit. The following description mainly uses a square cabinet unit as an example. Figure 1 As shown, the housing 100 includes a housing body and a side plate 150. The housing body includes a back plate 110 and a front plate 120 disposed opposite to each other. The side plate 150 is closably disposed between the back plate 110 and the front plate 120, and an air inlet grille 151 is provided on the side plate 150. The air inlet grille 151 is composed of several intersecting slats. The air inlet grille 151 can be detachably fixed to the side plate 150 by means of snap-fit ​​connection, screw connection, etc., or it can be provided on the side plate 150 by adhesive bonding or integral molding. Preferably, the air inlet grille 151 is integrally injection molded onto the side plate 150, which can effectively simplify the manufacturing process and save production costs.

[0036] It should be noted that there are several ways to assemble the side panel 150 with the shell body. For example, the side panel 150 can be detachably fixed to the shell body by means of snap-fit ​​connection, screw connection, magnetic fixation, etc. When it is necessary to clean the air intake grille 151, simply remove the side panel 150 as a whole to clean the side panel 150 and the air intake grille 151 together. Alternatively, the side panel 150 can be connected to the shell body by rotating and opening. In this way, the side panel 150 can be rotated and opened relative to the shell body, allowing cleaning of the front and back of the side panel 150 and the air intake grille 151. There are also various methods for rotating and opening, such as crank connection, hinge connection, linkage connection, etc., as long as it allows the side panel 150 to be rotated and opened. In addition, the side panel 150 can also be slidably opened by the cooperation of a sliding groove and a sliding rail. In this embodiment, after the side panel 150 is opened, not only can the air inlet grille 151 be thoroughly cleaned, but the air duct components and heat exchangers inside the air conditioning unit can also be wiped clean, which helps to improve the overall cleanliness of the air conditioning unit. In addition, there are various installation positions for the side panel 150. For example, the side panel 150 can be installed on the back panel 110 and / or the front panel 120, or it can be installed on other structures of the shell body, as long as it can be opened relative to the shell body.

[0037] In this embodiment, the side panel 150 is a structural component independent of the shell body. There can be two side panels 150, respectively located on the left and right sides of the shell body, with at least one side panel 150 having an air inlet grille 151; or there can be one side panel 150, with an air inlet grille 151 on it, while the opposite side of the shell body is formed by the back panel 110 and the front panel 120. In practical applications, preferably, as shown... Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, there are two side panels 150, which are respectively openable and closable on the left and right sides of the shell body, and both side panels 150 are provided with air inlet grilles 151, so as to ensure that the air conditioner cabinet unit has a large air intake volume.

[0038] The technical solution of this invention involves mounting the air inlet grille 151 on the side panel 150, with the side panel 150 being closable between the back panel 110 and the front panel 120. Thus, when cleaning the air inlet grille 151 is required, the side panel 150 can be opened relative to the main body, allowing for simultaneous cleaning of both the side panel 150 and the air inlet grille 151. Furthermore, after opening the side panel 150, internal components of the air conditioner unit, such as the air duct assembly and heat exchanger, can also be cleaned, ensuring a high level of cleanliness inside the air conditioner unit. The air inlet grille 151 of this invention is mounted on the side panel 150. Because the side panel 150 has a simple installation structure and is easy to open, it effectively improves the convenience of cleaning the air inlet grille 151, allowing users to clean the air inlet grille 151 and the interior of the air conditioner unit promptly, ensuring the normal operation of the air conditioner.

[0039] Further, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 7 The housing body also includes a chassis 130 and a bracket 140 connected to the chassis 130. The bracket 140 is located within the cavity formed by the back plate 110 and the front panel 120, and the side plate 150 is mounted on the bracket 140. In this embodiment, the bracket 140 can be fixed to the chassis 130 by means of plugging, snapping, screw connection, bonding, or welding. The bracket 140, located within the cavity formed by the back plate 110 and the front panel 120, can serve as a load-bearing structure for the air conditioner unit and for mounting other components. The bracket 140 includes multiple uprights 141 perpendicular to the chassis 130, and crossbeams connecting adjacent uprights 141. The back panel 110, front panel 120 and side panel 150 can all be installed on the bracket 140. The inside of the bracket 140 can be used to install components such as air duct components and heat exchangers. In this way, when the back panel 110, front panel 120 or side panel 150 are disassembled or installed, the installation stability of other components inside the air conditioning unit will not be affected.

[0040] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the side plate 150 is detachably mounted on the bracket 140. Specifically, as shown... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the side plate 150 is provided with a plurality of buckles 152, and the bracket 140 is provided with a plurality of slots 142 corresponding to the buckles 152. The buckles 152 cooperate with the slots 142 to snap the side plate 150 onto the bracket 140.

[0041] In this embodiment, the side panel 150 is stably mounted on the bracket 140 by the cooperation of the buckle 152 and the slot 142, thereby covering the window formed between the panel 120 and the back panel 110. When it is necessary to open the side panel 150, simply apply a certain pulling force to separate the buckle 152 from the slot 142; the operation is simple and convenient. Specifically, the bracket 140 includes a plurality of uprights 141 extending upward from the chassis 130, such as... Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, two columns 141 are spaced apart on each of the left and right sides of the chassis 130, and these two columns 141 are located close to the inner side of the aforementioned window. In the front-back direction, the two opposing columns 141 have mounting portions 1411 protruding inward, and the mounting portions 1411 have slots 142. The slots 142 include through holes passing through the mounting portions 1411, and engaging portions located on opposite sides of the through hole. The engaging portions extend inward from one side of the through hole and pass through the through hole, and the free ends of the two engaging portions have barbs protruding opposite each other. The side plate 150 has buckles 152 that correspond one-to-one with the slots 142 and engage with them. Preferably, the buckles 152 and the side plate 150 are integrally formed. Of course, there are many other specific ways to connect the buckles 152, and they are not limited to the specific structure in this embodiment. For example, they can also be connected by elastic buckles. In addition, the side plate 150 and the bracket 140 can also be assembled together by magnetic attraction, screw fastening, or other methods.

[0042] Furthermore, please refer to again Figure 2 The side plate 150 has a downwardly protruding buckle 153 at its bottom, and the base 130 has a slot 131 for inserting the buckle 153. Specifically, in this embodiment, the buckle 153 is formed by bending downward on the inner surface of the bottom of the side plate 150. During assembly, the buckle 153 is first inserted into the slot 131 on the base 130 to fix the side plate 150. The cooperation between the buckle 153 and the slot 131 enables accurate positioning and facilitates the installation of the side plate 150. At the same time, the slot 131 also provides a certain limiting effect on the side plate 150, ensuring assembly stability.

[0043] Furthermore, in another embodiment, the front or rear side of the side plate 150 is rotatably connected to the bracket 140. Specifically, as... Figures 5 to 7As shown, the inner surface of the rotating connection side of the side plate 150 is provided with an arc-shaped rotating arm 154, and the arc-shaped rotating arm 154 is provided with an arc-shaped guide groove 1541. The bracket 140 is provided with a guide block 143 that cooperates with the arc-shaped guide groove 1541. By inserting the guide block 143 into the arc-shaped guide groove 1541, the side plate 150 can rotate along the trajectory of the arc-shaped guide groove 1541, which is simple in structure and easy to operate. Preferably, the arc-shaped rotating arm 154 is integrally formed with the side plate 150, which helps to strengthen the structural strength. The number of arc-shaped rotating arms 154 can be set according to actual needs. Generally, two or more are provided at intervals in the extension direction of the side plate 150 to ensure connection stability and rotational smoothness. However, this design is not limited to this. There are many other rotating connection structures, such as hinge connections and linkage connections, which are all within the protection scope of this invention.

[0044] Furthermore, the side of the side plate 150 away from its rotatable connection side is engaged or magnetically fixed to the bracket 140. Specifically, in one embodiment, as... Figure 5 As shown, a plurality of buckles 152 are spaced vertically along the side of the side plate 150 away from its rotatable connection side. The bracket 140 is provided with slots 142 corresponding to each of the buckles 152. By engaging the buckles 152 into the slots 142, the side plate 150 can be locked and fixed. There are various specific structures for the engaging connection, and it is not limited to the buckle 152 structure in this embodiment. For example, it can also be an elastic buckle.

[0045] In another embodiment (not shown), a first magnetic attractor is provided on the side of the side plate 150 away from its rotatable connection side, and a second magnetic attractor corresponding to the first magnetic attractor is provided on the bracket 140. The side plate 150 is magnetically fixed to the bracket 140 through the cooperation of the first and second magnetic attractors. The first and second magnetic attractors can both be permanent magnets made of magnets; alternatively, one of the first and second magnetic attractors can be a permanent magnet, and the other can be a ferromagnetic attractor made of ferromagnetic materials such as iron, cobalt, or nickel. When opening the side plate 150, only a slight pulling force is needed to overcome the magnetic force. Furthermore, to facilitate the rotational opening of the side plate 150, a handle can be provided on the outer surface of the side plate 150 for the user to apply force, thus making the opening of the side plate 150 more convenient. Of course, the side of the side panel 150 away from its rotating connection side can also be connected to the bracket 140 by fasteners such as screws and pins, as long as it can be locked and fixed to the bracket 140 to ensure that the side panel 150 will not open when the air conditioner is running normally.

[0046] The present invention also proposes an air conditioner, which includes a cabinet air conditioner. The specific structure of the cabinet air conditioner is as described in the above embodiments. Since the present air conditioner adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0047] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioner cabinet unit, comprising a housing, characterized in that, The housing includes: The shell body includes a back plate and a front plate; and A side panel is installed on the shell body and is foldably disposed between the back panel and the front panel. An air intake grille is provided on the side panel. The shell body also includes a chassis and a bracket connected to the chassis. The bracket is located within the cavity formed by the back plate and the front plate, and the side plate is mounted on the bracket. The front or rear side of the side plate is rotatably connected to the bracket; The inner surface of the rotating connection side of the side plate is provided with an arc-shaped rotating arm, the arc-shaped rotating arm is provided with an arc-shaped guide groove, and the bracket is provided with a guide block that cooperates with the arc-shaped guide groove.

2. The air conditioner cabinet unit as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The side plate is detachably installed on the bracket.

3. The air conditioner cabinet unit as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The side plate is provided with multiple buckles, and the bracket is provided with multiple slots that correspond one-to-one with the buckles. The buckles and the slots cooperate to snap the side plate onto the bracket.

4. The air conditioner unit as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The bracket includes multiple columns extending upward from the chassis. In the front-to-back direction, two opposing columns have mounting portions protruding inward, and the mounting portions have the slots.

5. The air conditioner cabinet unit as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the side plate has a downward protruding buckle, and the chassis has a slot for inserting the buckle.

6. The air conditioner unit as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The side of the side plate away from its rotatable connection side is engaged or magnetically fixed to the bracket.

7. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Including the air conditioning unit as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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