Cleaning facilities and air conditioners

Abstract

The present invention provides a cleaning mechanism and an air conditioner, wherein an inner rod, an outer rod, a spraying part, a straight groove and a curved groove are arranged in the cleaning mechanism, wherein the inner rod is rotatably arranged; the outer rod is a hollow structure, and the outer rod is rotatably mounted on the inner rod; the spraying part can spray fluid for cleaning, and the spraying part is movably mounted on the outer rod; the straight groove is arranged on one of the inner rod and the outer rod, so that the straight groove is driven to rotate through one of the inner rod and the outer rod; the curved groove is arranged on the other of the inner rod and the outer rod, so that the curved groove is driven to rotate through the other of the inner rod and the outer rod; a part of the structure of the spraying part is inserted in the straight groove and the curved groove, so that the spraying part is driven to move through the cooperation of the side wall of the straight groove and the side wall of the curved groove. The technical solution can realize the movement of the spraying part through the cooperation of the straight groove and the curved groove, so that it can be moved to different positions for cleaning, thereby improving the cleaning range of the cleaning mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to a cleaning mechanism and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, some air conditioners are provided with a cleaning mechanism, which can spray fluids such as water or air to automatically clean the filter, air duct and other locations, making it convenient for users to use and ensuring the health of users. However, the positions of existing cleaning mechanisms are fixed, resulting in a small cleaning range and causing some locations to be unable to be cleaned. Summary of the invention

[0003] The invention provides a cleaning mechanism and an air conditioner to solve the problem of small cleaning range of the cleaning mechanism in the prior art.

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cleaning mechanism, comprising: an inner rod, which is rotatably arranged; an outer rod, which is a hollow structure, and the outer rod is rotatably mounted on the inner rod; a spray part, which can spray fluid for cleaning, and the spray part is movably mounted on the outer rod; a straight groove, which is arranged on one of the inner rod and the outer rod, so as to drive the straight groove to rotate through one of the inner rod and the outer rod; a curved groove, which is arranged on the other of the inner rod and the outer rod, so as to drive the curved groove to rotate through the other of the inner rod and the outer rod; a part of the structure of the spray part is passed through the straight groove and the curved groove, so as to drive the spray part to move through the cooperation of the side wall of the straight groove and the side wall of the curved groove.

[0005] Further, the injection portion can selectively rotate, translate and move spirally, wherein, when the straight groove and the curved groove rotate at the same speed, the injection portion rotates along the circumference of the inner rod; when the straight groove is stationary and the curved groove rotates, the injection portion translates along the extension direction of the straight groove; when the straight groove rotates and the curved groove is stationary, the injection portion moves spirally along the extension direction of the curved groove; when the straight groove and the curved groove rotate at different speeds, the injection portion moves spirally along the extension direction of the curved groove.

[0006] Furthermore, the linear groove is arranged on the outer rod, and the curved groove is arranged on the inner rod.

[0007] Furthermore, the straight groove extends along the length direction of the inner rod, the curved groove is a spiral groove, and the center line of the spiral groove extends along the length direction of the inner rod.

[0008] Furthermore, the injection portion includes: a cylinder, which is movably mounted on the outer rod; a nozzle, which is arranged on the outer wall of the cylinder and is used to inject fluid; and a first guide, which is arranged on the inner wall of the cylinder and is inserted into the straight groove and the curved groove.

[0009] Furthermore, the injection portion further includes: a second guide member, which is arranged on the inner wall of the cylinder, and the second guide member is inserted into a groove located on the outer rod, and the groove is the linear groove or the curved groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the curved groove is arranged on the inner rod, and the straight groove is arranged on the outer rod; there are two second guide members, the two second guide members are inserted into the straight groove, and the first guide member is located between the two second guide members.

[0011] Furthermore, the cleaning mechanism further includes: a first driving part, which is drivingly connected to the inner rod to drive the inner rod to rotate; and a second driving part, which is drivingly connected to the outer rod to drive the outer rod to rotate.

[0012] Further, the first driving part includes a first driven wheel and a first driving wheel, the first driven wheel is arranged on the inner rod, the first driving wheel is rotatably arranged, and the first driving wheel is drivingly connected to the first driven wheel to drive the first driven wheel to rotate; the second driving part includes a second driven wheel and a second driving wheel, the second driven wheel is arranged on the outer rod, the second driving wheel is rotatably arranged, and the second driving wheel is drivingly connected to the second driven wheel to drive the second driven wheel to rotate.

[0013] Furthermore, one end of the inner rod extends from the outer rod, the first driven wheel and the first driving wheel are both gears, and the first driven wheel is sleeved on one end of the inner rod; the second driven wheel and the second driving wheel are both gears, and the second driven wheel is sleeved on one end of the outer rod.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner is provided, the air conditioner comprising the cleaning mechanism provided above.

[0015] The technical scheme of the present invention is applied to provide a cleaning mechanism, in which an inner rod, an outer rod, a spraying part, a straight groove and a curved groove are arranged in the cleaning mechanism, wherein the inner rod is rotatably arranged; the outer rod is a hollow structure, and the outer rod is rotatably sleeved on the inner rod; the spraying part can spray fluid for cleaning, and the spraying part is movably sleeved on the outer rod; the straight groove is arranged on one of the inner rod and the outer rod, so that the straight groove is driven to rotate through one of the inner rod and the outer rod; the curved groove is arranged on the other of the inner rod and the outer rod, so that the curved groove is driven to rotate through the other of the inner rod and the outer rod; a part of the structure of the spraying part is penetrated in the straight groove and the curved groove, so that the spraying part is driven to move through the cooperation of the side wall of the straight groove and the side wall of the curved groove. In this way, at least one of the straight groove and the curved groove can be rotated by rotating at least one of the inner rod and the outer rod, and then the spraying part is driven to move through the cooperation of the side wall of the straight groove and the side wall of the curved groove. The technical scheme can realize the movement of the spraying part, so that it can be moved to different positions for cleaning, thereby improving the cleaning range of the cleaning mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The drawings constituting a part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0018] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the position of the jet part in the cleaning mechanism after translation;

[0019] Figure 3 Shows Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the position of the spraying part in the cleaning mechanism after rotation;

[0020] Figure 4 Shows Figure 1 An exploded view of the cleaning mechanism in the

[0021] Figure 5 Shows Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the cleaning mechanism in FIG.

[0022] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0023] 10. Inner rod; 20. Outer rod; 30. Spraying part; 31. Cylinder; 32. Spray head; 33. First guide member; 34. Second guide member; 41. Straight groove; 42. Curved groove; 50. First driving part; 51. First driven wheel; 52. First driving wheel; 60. Second driving part; 61. Second driven wheel; 62. Second driving wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is actually only illustrative and is by no means intended to limit the present invention and its application or use. 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.

[0025] As shown in the accompanying drawings, an embodiment of the present invention provides a cleaning mechanism, including: an inner rod 10, which is rotatably arranged; an outer rod 20, which is a hollow structure and is rotatably mounted on the inner rod 10; a spray part 30, which can spray fluid for cleaning and is movably mounted on the outer rod 20; a straight groove 41, which is arranged on one of the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20, so as to drive the straight groove 41 to rotate through one of the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20; a curved groove 42, which is arranged on the other of the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20, so as to drive the curved groove 42 to rotate through the other of the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20; a part of the structure of the spray part 30 is penetrated in the straight groove 41 and the curved groove 42, so as to drive the spray part 30 to move through the cooperation of the side wall of the straight groove 41 and the side wall of the curved groove 42.

[0026] By applying the technical solution of the present invention, a cleaning mechanism is provided, in which an inner rod 10, an outer rod 20, a spraying part 30, a linear groove 41 and a curved groove 42 are arranged, wherein the inner rod 10 is rotatably arranged; the outer rod 20 is a hollow structure, and the outer rod 20 is rotatably sleeved on the inner rod 10; the spraying part 30 can spray fluid for cleaning, and the spraying part 30 is movably sleeved on the outer rod 20; the linear groove 41 is arranged on one of the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20, so as to drive the linear groove 41 to rotate through one of the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20; the curved groove 42 is arranged on the other of the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20, so as to drive the curved groove 42 to rotate through the other of the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20; a part of the structure of the spraying part 30 is penetrated in the linear groove 41 and the curved groove 42, so as to drive the spraying part 30 to move through the cooperation of the side wall of the linear groove 41 and the side wall of the curved groove 42. In this way, at least one of the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20 can be rotated to rotate at least one of the linear groove 41 and the curved groove 42, and then the spray part 30 can be driven to move by the cooperation of the side wall of the linear groove 41 and the side wall of the curved groove 42. The technical solution can realize the movement of the spray part 30, so that it can be moved to different positions for cleaning, thereby increasing the cleaning range of the cleaning mechanism.

[0027] In this embodiment, the spray part 30 can selectively rotate, translate and move in a spiral manner, wherein, when the linear groove 41 and the curved groove 42 rotate at the same speed, the spray part 30 rotates along the circumference of the inner rod 10; when the linear groove 41 is stationary and the curved groove 42 rotates, the spray part 30 translates along the extension direction of the linear groove 41; when the linear groove 41 rotates and the curved groove 42 is stationary, the spray part 30 moves in a spiral manner along the extension direction of the curved groove 42; when the linear groove 41 and the curved groove 42 rotate at different speeds, the spray part 30 moves in a spiral manner along the extension direction of the curved groove 42. The spiral movement of the spray part 30 refers to the structure of rotation and translation. The above scheme can be used to enable the spray part 30 to achieve different movement modes through the cooperation of the linear groove 41 and the curved groove 42, thereby expanding the cleaning range and meeting the use requirements. Moreover, the above structure is stable and reliable and easy to control.

[0028] In this embodiment, the linear groove 41 is provided on the outer rod 20, and the curved groove 42 is provided on the inner rod 10. Of course, it can also be provided that the linear groove 41 is provided on the inner rod 10, and the curved groove 42 is provided on the outer rod 20. Optionally, the inner rod 10 is also a hollow structure.

[0029] In this embodiment, the linear groove 41 extends along the length direction of the inner rod 10, and the curved groove 42 is a spiral groove, and the center line of the spiral groove extends along the length direction of the inner rod 10. In this way, the spray part 30 can be translated along the length direction of the inner rod 10, or rotated along the circumference of the inner rod 10, or the spray part 30 can be moved along the length direction of the inner rod 10 and rotated along the circumference of the inner rod 10 at the same time through the cooperation of the linear groove 41 and the curved groove 42, so as to expand the cleaning range.

[0030] In this embodiment, the injection unit 30 includes: a barrel 31, which is movably sleeved on the outer rod 20; a nozzle 32, which is arranged on the outer wall of the barrel 31 and is used to spray fluid; and a first guide 33, which is arranged on the inner wall of the barrel 31 and is inserted into the linear groove 41 and the curved groove 42. Since the barrel 31 is sleeved on the outer rod 20, it can play a limiting role to prevent the injection unit 30 from being separated from the outer rod 20. Since the first guide 33 is inserted into the linear groove 41 and the curved groove 42, the first guide 33 can be pushed to move through the side wall of the linear groove 41 and the side wall of the curved groove 42, thereby pushing the injection unit 30 to move.

[0031] In this embodiment, the injection part 30 further includes: a second guide member 34, which is arranged on the inner wall of the cylinder 31, and the second guide member 34 is inserted into a groove located on the outer rod 20, and the groove is a straight groove 41 or a curved groove 42. By providing the second guide member 34, the movement of the injection part 30 can be made smoother.

[0032] Optionally, in order to reduce friction resistance, the first guide member 33 may be configured as a cylindrical structure or a conical structure. The second guide member 34 may be configured as a cylindrical structure or a conical structure, or a structure of other shapes.

[0033] Furthermore, the curved groove 42 is provided on the inner rod 10, and the linear groove 41 is provided on the outer rod 20; there are two second guide members 34, the two second guide members 34 are inserted into the linear groove 41, and the first guide member 33 is located between the two second guide members 34. In this way, the stability of the ejection part 30 during movement can be further improved by the two second guide members 34.

[0034] Optionally, the cleaning mechanism further includes a pipeline connected to the spraying portion 30 to supply fluid such as water or air to the spraying portion 30 .

[0035] In this embodiment, the cleaning mechanism further includes: a first driving unit 50, the first driving unit 50 is drivingly connected to the inner rod 10 to drive the inner rod 10 to rotate; and a second driving unit 60, the second driving unit 60 is drivingly connected to the outer rod 20 to drive the outer rod 20 to rotate. In this way, the rotation of the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20 can be achieved through the first driving unit 50 and the second driving unit 60, and can be independently controlled. Among them, the first driving unit 50 can adjust the rotation speed of the inner rod 10, and the second driving unit 60 can adjust the rotation speed of the outer rod 20, so as to realize different motion states of the spraying unit 30.

[0036] In this embodiment, the first driving unit 50 includes a first driven wheel 51 and a first driving wheel 52, the first driven wheel 51 is arranged on the inner rod 10, the first driving wheel 52 is rotatably arranged, and the first driving wheel 52 is drivingly connected to the first driven wheel 51 to drive the first driven wheel 51 to rotate; the second driving unit 60 includes a second driven wheel 61 and a second driving wheel 62, the second driven wheel 61 is arranged on the outer rod 20, the second driving wheel 62 is rotatably arranged, and the second driving wheel 62 is drivingly connected to the second driven wheel 61 to drive the second driven wheel 61 to rotate.

[0037] Furthermore, one end of the inner rod 10 extends from the outer rod 20, the first driven wheel 51 and the first driving wheel 52 are gears, and the first driven wheel 51 is sleeved on one end of the inner rod 10; the second driven wheel 61 and the second driving wheel 62 are gears, and the second driven wheel 61 is sleeved on one end of the outer rod 20. Through the above arrangement, the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20 can be stably and reliably rotated.

[0038] Optionally, the cleaning mechanism further includes a pump body and a liquid supply pipe, wherein the liquid supply pipe is connected to the injection part 30, and the pump body is connected to the liquid supply pipe to provide fluid to the injection part 30 and drive the fluid to flow. In this embodiment, the liquid supply pipe can be connected to the condensate collection device of the air conditioner, so that the collected condensate can be used to flush the air conditioner, thereby eliminating the need for external pipes. This can simplify the structure and facilitate installation on the one hand, and can also achieve the recycling of condensate and save water resources on the other hand.

[0039] Another embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner, which includes the cleaning mechanism provided above. The cleaning mechanism is provided with an inner rod 10, an outer rod 20, a spraying part 30, a linear groove 41 and a curved groove 42, wherein the inner rod 10 is rotatably provided; the outer rod 20 is a hollow structure, and the outer rod 20 is rotatably sleeved on the inner rod 10; the spraying part 30 can spray fluid for cleaning, and the spraying part 30 is movably sleeved on the outer rod 20; the linear groove 41 is provided on one of the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20, so that the linear groove 41 is driven to rotate through one of the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20; the curved groove 42 is provided on the other of the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20, so that the curved groove 42 is driven to rotate through the other of the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20; a part of the structure of the spraying part 30 is penetrated in the linear groove 41 and the curved groove 42, so that the spraying part 30 is driven to move through the cooperation of the side wall of the linear groove 41 and the side wall of the curved groove 42. In this way, at least one of the inner rod 10 and the outer rod 20 can be rotated to rotate at least one of the linear groove 41 and the curved groove 42, and then the spray part 30 can be driven to move by the cooperation of the side wall of the linear groove 41 and the side wall of the curved groove 42. The technical solution can realize the movement of the spray part 30, so that it can be moved to different positions for cleaning, thereby increasing the cleaning range of the cleaning mechanism.

[0040] Optionally, the cleaning mechanism can be arranged at the air duct position in the housing of the air conditioner, at a position close to the blades or at a position close to the filter, so that the air duct, blades or filter and other components can be cleaned.

[0041] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cleaning mechanism, characterized in that: include: An inner rod (10), wherein the inner rod (10) is rotatably arranged; An outer rod (20), the outer rod (20) being a hollow structure, and the outer rod (20) being rotatably sleeved on the inner rod (10); a spraying portion (30), the spraying portion (30) being capable of spraying fluid for cleaning, the spraying portion (30) being movably sleeved on the outer rod (20); A linear groove (41) is provided on one of the inner rod (10) and the outer rod (20) so as to drive the linear groove (41) to rotate through one of the inner rod (10) and the outer rod (20); A curved groove (42) is provided on the other of the inner rod (10) and the outer rod (20) so as to drive the curved groove (42) to rotate through the other of the inner rod (10) and the outer rod (20); A portion of the structure of the ejection portion (30) is inserted into the linear groove (41) and the curved groove (42) so as to drive the ejection portion (30) to move through the cooperation of the side wall of the linear groove (41) and the side wall of the curved groove (42).

2. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The injection part (30) can selectively rotate, translate and spirally move, wherein: When the linear groove (41) and the curved groove (42) rotate at the same speed, the injection portion (30) rotates along the circumferential direction of the inner rod (10); When the straight groove (41) is stationary and the curved groove (42) is rotating, the ejection portion (30) moves in parallel along the extension direction of the straight groove (41); When the linear groove (41) rotates and the curved groove (42) is stationary, the ejection portion (30) moves spirally along the extension direction of the curved groove (42); When the linear groove (41) and the curved groove (42) rotate at different speeds, the ejection portion (30) moves spirally along the extending direction of the curved groove (42).

3. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The straight groove (41) is arranged on the outer rod (20), and the curved groove (42) is arranged on the inner rod (10).

4. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The straight groove (41) extends along the length direction of the inner rod (10), and the curved groove (42) is a spiral groove, and the center line of the spiral groove extends along the length direction of the inner rod (10).

5. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The injection unit (30) comprises: A cylinder (31), wherein the cylinder (31) is movably sleeved on the outer rod (20); A nozzle (32) is arranged on the outer wall of the cylinder (31), and the nozzle (32) is used for spraying fluid; The first guide member (33) is arranged on the inner wall of the cylinder (31), and the first guide member (33) is inserted into the straight groove (41) and the curved groove (42).

6. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The injection unit (30) further includes: The second guide member (34) is arranged on the inner wall of the cylinder (31), and the second guide member (34) is inserted into a groove on the outer rod (20), and the groove is the linear groove (41) or the curved groove (42).

7. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The curved groove (42) is arranged on the inner rod (10), and the straight groove (41) is arranged on the outer rod (20); There are two second guide members (34), the two second guide members (34) are inserted into the linear groove (41), and the first guide member (33) is located between the two second guide members (34).

8. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism also includes: A first driving part (50), the first driving part (50) being drivingly connected to the inner rod (10) so as to drive the inner rod (10) to rotate; A second driving part (60), the second driving part (60) is drivingly connected to the outer rod (20) to drive the outer rod (20) to rotate.

9. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first driving part (50) comprises a first driven wheel (51) and a first driving wheel (52), wherein the first driven wheel (51) is arranged on the inner rod (10), the first driving wheel (52) is rotatably arranged, and the first driving wheel (52) is drivingly connected to the first driven wheel (51) to drive the first driven wheel (51) to rotate; The second driving part (60) comprises a second driven wheel (61) and a second driving wheel (62); the second driven wheel (61) is arranged on the outer rod (20); the second driving wheel (62) is rotatably arranged; the second driving wheel (62) is drivingly connected to the second driven wheel (61) to drive the second driven wheel (61) to rotate.

10. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that: One end of the inner rod (10) extends from the outer rod (20). The first driven wheel (51) and the first driving wheel (52) are both gears, and the first driven wheel (51) is sleeved on one end of the inner rod (10); The second driven wheel (61) and the second driving wheel (62) are both gears, and the second driven wheel (61) is sleeved on one end of the outer rod (20).

11. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The air conditioner comprises the cleaning mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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