Integrated air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention discloses an integrated air conditioner. The integrated air conditioner includes a shell, in which an air supply volute assembly, an exhaust volute assembly, a middle partition and an electric control box assembly are arranged, the air supply volute assembly is located above the middle partition, and the air supply volute assembly defines a storage space with the middle partition in the front-to-back direction, while the exhaust volute assembly is located below the middle partition; the electric control box assembly is located in the storage space. In the technical solution claimed for protection by the present invention, the electric control box assembly is placed inside the storage space below the air supply volute assembly and above the middle partition, which effectively utilizes the space below the air supply volute assembly, reduces the body size of the mobile air conditioner, and improves space utilization.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Air conditioners can be roughly divided into split type air conditioners and packaged type air conditioners. Packaged type air conditioners are also called integrated air conditioners, which place all components in a common shell.

[0003] However, the internal space utilization rate of the current integrated air conditioner is low and the overall space occupied is relatively large. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an integrated air conditioner, which effectively improves the utilization rate of the internal space.

[0005] According to an integrated air conditioner in an embodiment of the present invention, the integrated air conditioner comprises a housing, and the housing is provided with:

[0006] Air supply volute assembly;

[0007] Exhaust volute assembly;

[0008] a middle partition plate, the middle partition plate being located below the air supply volute assembly and above the air exhaust volute assembly, and the middle partition plate and the air supply volute assembly define a receiving space in a front-to-rear direction; and

[0009] An electric control box assembly is located in the accommodating space.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the outer contour of the air supply volute assembly transitions from top to bottom and tilts backward, and the accommodating space is formed below the front end of the air supply volute assembly.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air supply volute assembly includes an evaporator and an air supply volute, both ends of the evaporator are bent relative to the middle portion, and the shape of the evaporator is adapted to the air supply volute.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air supply volute assembly has a first air inlet duct and a first air outlet duct, a first air inlet is provided on the rear side of the shell, and a first air outlet is provided on the top of the shell, the first air inlet is connected to the first air inlet duct, and the first air outlet is connected to the first air outlet duct.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the integrated air conditioner further includes an air guide plate, and the air guide plate is rotatably disposed at the first air outlet.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the integrated air conditioner also includes a compressor, the exhaust volute assembly includes an exhaust volute and a condenser, a chassis is provided at the bottom of the shell, the exhaust volute, the condenser and the compressor are all located between the chassis and the middle partition, and the exhaust volute, the condenser and the compressor are arranged sequentially in the left and right directions of the shell.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, the exhaust volute assembly further includes an exhaust motor, and the condenser is placed perpendicular to the exhaust motor shaft.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present invention, the exhaust volute assembly has a second air inlet duct and a second air outlet duct, and the rear side of the shell is provided with a second air inlet and a second air outlet, the second air inlet is connected to the second air inlet duct, and the second air outlet is connected to the second air outlet duct.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present invention, the opening of the second air outlet duct is extended to the position where the second air outlet is located.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air supply volute assembly includes an evaporator and an air supply volute, both of which are located above the middle partition, and the evaporator and the air supply volute are arranged sequentially in the front-to-back direction of the shell.

[0019] Additional aspects and benefits of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will become apparent from the following description or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a mobile air conditioner in some embodiments of the present invention (lacking the air supply volute assembly located inside the housing);

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another perspective of

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the external structure of a mobile air conditioner in some embodiments of the present invention from a left perspective;

[0023] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of a mobile air conditioner in some embodiments of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Another perspective of

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 4 The main view of

[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 6 AA section view.

[0027] In the figure, 10 - mobile air conditioner; 100 - shell, 120 - chassis, 130 - front shell, 140 - rear shell; 200 - air supply volute assembly, 220 - evaporator, 240 - air supply volute; 300 - exhaust volute assembly, 320 - condenser, 340 - compressor, 360 - exhaust volute; 400 - middle partition; 500 - electric control box assembly; 600 - first air inlet; 700 - first air outlet, 720 - air guide plate; 800 - second air inlet; 900 - second air outlet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to understand that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection and a movable connection, a detachable connection and a non-detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or mutual communication. "Fixed connection" includes detachable connection, non-detachable connection, and integral connection, etc.

[0031] In the present invention, terms such as "first" or "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features.

[0032] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "some embodiments", "one embodiment" or "another embodiment" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0033] The technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in the field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0034] As mentioned above, a packaged air conditioner is one in which all parts are placed in a common housing. Packaged air conditioners usually include mobile air conditioners, window air conditioners and desktop air conditioners. Mobile air conditioners are equipped with universal wheels at the bottom of their housing, so that they can be moved within a certain range; window air conditioners are air conditioners that can be installed on windows; and desktop air conditioners are usually placed on a desktop for personal use.

[0035] The following text will describe some embodiments of the mobile air conditioner with reference to the drawings of the specification. It should be noted that although the following description takes the mobile air conditioner as an example, it does not exclude the possibility that its technical solution can be applied to all other types of integrated air conditioners including window air conditioners or desktop air conditioners.

[0036] Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a mobile air conditioner (missing the air supply volute assembly inside the housing). Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 The mobile air conditioner 10 includes a housing 100, an air supply volute assembly 200 ( Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 The air supply volute assembly 200 is not shown. Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 Understanding), exhaust volute assembly 300, middle partition plate 400 and electric control box assembly 500 ( Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 The electric control box assembly 500 is not shown. Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 understand).

[0037] Figure 1 as well as Figure 2The housing 100 shown includes a front housing 130 and a rear housing 140. The upper portion of the front housing 130 is a front panel structure. The front housing 130 and the rear housing 140 are assembled by connecting means such as screw holes to form a complete structure of the housing 100. It is understandable that the housing 100 can also be composed of a front housing, a side housing and a rear housing, or can be processed by an integrated molding process.

[0038] The air supply volute assembly 200, the exhaust volute assembly 300, the middle partition 400 and the electric control box assembly 500 are all located inside the housing 100, and the middle partition 400 divides the space inside the housing 100 into two layers of installation space, upper and lower. The upper installation space is provided with the air supply volute assembly 200, and the lower installation space is provided with the exhaust volute assembly 300. In other words, the air supply volute assembly 200 is located above the middle partition 400, and the exhaust volute assembly 300 is located below the middle partition 400.

[0039] Figures 1 to 5 In conjunction with the directions shown in the drawings, the air supply volute assembly 200 defines a receiving space with the middle partition plate 400 in the front-to-back direction, and the electric control box assembly 500 is located in the receiving space.

[0040] In conventional mobile air conditioners, the electric control box assembly is usually placed on the side of the housing, so that the entire mobile air conditioner cannot be compact in the width direction. In the above embodiment, the air supply volute assembly and the exhaust volute assembly of the mobile air conditioner are arranged in two layers, and the two are separated by a middle partition. The air supply volute assembly defines a storage space with the middle partition in the front-to-back direction, and the electric control box assembly is placed in the storage space below the air supply volute assembly and above the middle partition, which reduces the width of the mobile air conditioner, effectively utilizes the space below the air supply volute assembly, and improves space utilization.

[0041] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the external structure of the mobile air conditioner from the left side. Figure 3 As shown, the outer contour of the air supply volute assembly 200 transitions obliquely from top to bottom toward the rear of the entire mobile air conditioner 10, thereby forming the accommodation space below the front end of the air supply volute assembly 200. The accommodation space is a space defined by the middle partition 400, the air supply volute assembly 200 and the shell. It is understandable that the accommodation space can also be set below the rear end of the air supply volute assembly, and the electric control box assembly can be placed below the rear end of the air supply volute assembly; the formation of the accommodation space is not limited to the way in which the outer contour of the air supply volute assembly transitions obliquely downward, and the accommodation space can be constructed by a stepped or recessed structural design. It is understandable that those skilled in the art can also choose to construct the accommodation space below the rear end of the air supply volute assembly 200.

[0042] Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a mobile air conditioner. Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 In some embodiments, the air supply volute assembly 200 includes an evaporator 220 and an air supply volute 240, both ends of the evaporator 220 are bent relative to the middle portion, and the shape of the evaporator 220 is adapted to the air supply volute 240. If the evaporator 220 is cut along a vertical section perpendicular to the left-right direction, a strip-shaped cross-sectional structure can be obtained in which the upper and lower ends are bent relative to the middle portion.

[0043] The evaporator 220 adopts a structural design with bent ends. Compared with the straight-displacement evaporator structural design, the height of the evaporator is reduced, and the overall height of the mobile air conditioner is also reduced; compared with the straight-displacement evaporator of the same height, the structural design with bent ends in fact increases the surface area of ​​the evaporator, that is, increases the heat exchange area of ​​the evaporator; furthermore, the evaporator 220 is matched with the air supply volute 240 in shape, so that the overall structure of the mobile air conditioner is compact, thereby improving the space utilization inside the mobile air conditioner.

[0044] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the air supply volute assembly 200 has a first air inlet duct and a first air outlet duct, a first air inlet 600 is provided on the rear side of the housing 100, a first air outlet 700 is provided on the top of the housing, the first air inlet is connected to the first air inlet duct, and the first air outlet 700 is connected to the first air outlet duct. Specifically, the first air inlet is provided at the upper part of the rear side of the housing 100, corresponding to the area of ​​the upper installation space where the air supply volute assembly is located.

[0045] Air enters the first air inlet duct of the air supply volute assembly from the rear side of the fuselage, and then flows out from the top of the fuselage through the first air outlet duct. The air flow direction of the air supply volute assembly can be summarized as air entering from the rear side of the shell and air exiting from the upper part of the shell. It can be understood that the first air inlet duct is connected to the first air outlet duct. Traditional mobile air conditioners supply air from the front side of the shell (usually the front panel), that is, cool air is output from the front side of the shell to the room. In this embodiment, cool air is output from the upper part of the shell to the room. Compared with the traditional air supply structure design, the front part of the shell has space reserved to accommodate other components, such as the electrical control box assembly. Such a structural design not only makes the air flow reasonable, but also makes the overall structure compact.

[0046] Please continue reading Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 4In some embodiments, the mobile air conditioner 10 further includes an air guide plate 720, which is rotatably disposed at the first air outlet 700. After the mobile air conditioner is turned on and operated, the air guide plate 720 rotates and no longer blocks the first air outlet 700, and cool air is output to the room; when the mobile air conditioner is no longer in operation, the air guide plate 720 rotates and blocks the first air outlet 700 again, and no air is delivered to the room.

[0047] See also Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 In some embodiments, the mobile air conditioner 10 further includes a compressor 340, and the exhaust volute assembly 300 includes a condenser 320 and an exhaust volute 360. A chassis 120 is provided at the bottom of the housing 100, and the exhaust volute 360, the condenser 320 and the compressor 340 are all located between the chassis 120 and the middle partition 400, and the exhaust volute 360, the condenser 320 and the compressor 340 are arranged in sequence in the left and right directions of the housing. The exhaust volute, the condenser and the compressor are arranged closely in sequence in the space between the chassis and the middle partition, which not only makes the internal components of the exhaust volute assembly neat and orderly and easy to disassemble and assemble, but also further makes the structure of the entire mobile air conditioner compact.

[0048] In some embodiments, the exhaust volute assembly 300 further includes an exhaust motor (not shown). Figure 4 , the condenser 320 is placed perpendicular to the shaft of the exhaust motor. The exhaust motor is used to generate driving air pressure to promote the circulation of air in the exhaust volute. If the condenser is placed in a way that is inclined to the shaft of the exhaust motor, it will occupy some space in the width direction of the shell. However, if the condenser is placed perpendicular to the shaft of the exhaust motor, the width direction of the shell (i.e. Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 The structure is more compact in the left and right directions (as shown in FIG. 1 ).

[0049] See also Figure 1 In some embodiments, the exhaust volute assembly 300 has a second air inlet duct and a second air outlet duct, and the rear side of the housing 100 is provided with a second air inlet 800 and a second air outlet 900, the second air inlet 800 is connected to the second air inlet duct, and the second air outlet 900 is connected to the second air outlet duct. It can be understood that the second air inlet duct is connected to the second air outlet duct.

[0050] The air enters the second air inlet duct of the exhaust volute assembly from the rear side of the fuselage, and then flows out from the rear side of the fuselage again through the second air outlet duct. The air flow direction of the exhaust volute assembly can be summarized as air inlet at one point on the rear side of the shell and air outlet at another point on the rear side of the shell. The opening position of the second air outlet duct is used to connect accessories such as exhaust ducts, and the air in the exhaust volute is discharged to the outside through the exhaust duct. The air inlet and outlet related to the exhaust volute assembly are uniformly arranged on the rear side of the shell, which is neat, orderly, compact and easy to install related accessories. Such a structural design not only makes the air flow reasonable, but also makes it possible to compact the overall structure.

[0051] In some embodiments, the opening of the second air outlet duct is extended to the position of the second air outlet 900. It should be noted that the second air outlet 900 is different from the opening of the second air outlet duct. The second air outlet 900 is opened in the housing 100 of the mobile air conditioner, and the opening of the second air outlet duct is the end of the second air outlet duct of the exhaust volute 360, and the exhaust volute 360 ​​is installed inside the housing 100.

[0052] In a traditional mobile air conditioner, the opening position of the second air outlet duct is a certain distance away from the position where the second air outlet is located. From the flow direction of the exhausted air, the air discharged from the exhaust volute has not yet reached the second air outlet, but has already flowed out of the opening of the second air outlet duct. The position where the second air outlet of the mobile air conditioner is located usually needs to be installed with an exhaust duct so that the air inside the mobile air conditioner is discharged to the outside through the exhaust duct. However, the air discharged from the exhaust volute of the traditional mobile air conditioner has not yet reached the second air outlet, but has already flowed out of the opening of the second air outlet duct, and a complex sealing structure has to be used to ensure that the air discharged from the exhaust volute does not flow into the room. In this embodiment, the opening of the second air outlet duct (equivalent to the air outlet of the exhaust volute) is extended and lengthened, and extends into the second air outlet on the rear side of the shell, so that the opening of the second air outlet duct is in direct contact with exhaust accessories such as the exhaust duct, reducing the path length of possible air leakage, and no additional sealing structure is required, and there is less air leakage at the second air outlet.

[0053] Please continue reading Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 In some embodiments, the air supply volute assembly 200 includes an evaporator 220 and an air supply volute 240, both of which are located above the middle partition, and the evaporator 220 and the air supply volute 240 are sequentially arranged in the front-to-back direction of the housing 100. The evaporator and the air supply volute are sequentially and closely arranged on the middle partition, which not only makes the internal components of the air supply volute assembly neat and orderly and easy to disassemble and assemble, but also further makes the structure of the entire mobile air conditioner compact.

[0054] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An integrated air conditioner, comprising a housing, characterized in that: The housing is provided with: Air supply volute assembly; Exhaust volute assembly; A middle partition, the middle partition is located below the air supply volute assembly and above the exhaust volute assembly, and the middle partition and the air supply volute assembly define a receiving space in the front-to-back direction; as well as An electric control box assembly, the electric control box assembly is located in the accommodation space; The air supply volute assembly has a first air inlet duct and a first air outlet duct, a first air inlet is provided on the rear side of the shell, a first air outlet is provided on the top of the shell, the first air inlet is connected to the first air inlet duct, and the first air outlet is connected to the first air outlet duct; The exhaust volute assembly has a second air inlet duct and a second air outlet duct, a second air inlet and a second air outlet are arranged at the rear side of the shell, the second air inlet and the second air outlet are arranged side by side and spaced apart, the second air inlet is connected to the second air inlet duct, and the second air outlet is connected to the second air outlet duct, air enters the second air inlet duct of the exhaust volute assembly from the rear side of the body of the integral air conditioner, and then flows out from the rear side of the body of the integral air conditioner again through the second air outlet duct; The opening of the second air outlet duct is extended to the position where the second air outlet is located, and the opening of the second air outlet duct is extended and lengthened to extend into the second air outlet on the rear side of the shell.

2. The integrated air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer contour of the air supply volute assembly transitions in an inclined manner toward the rear from top to bottom, and the accommodation space is formed below the front end of the air supply volute assembly.

3. The integrated air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air supply volute assembly comprises an evaporator and an air supply volute, two ends of the evaporator are bent relative to a middle portion, and the shape of the evaporator is adapted to the air supply volute.

4. The integrated air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The integrated air conditioner further includes an air guide plate, and the air guide plate is rotatably disposed at the first air outlet.

5. The integrated air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The integrated air conditioner also includes a compressor, the exhaust volute assembly includes an exhaust volute and a condenser, a chassis is provided at the bottom of the shell, the exhaust volute, the condenser and the compressor are all located between the chassis and the middle partition, and the exhaust volute, the condenser and the compressor are arranged in sequence in the left and right directions of the shell.

6. The integrated air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: The exhaust volute assembly also includes an exhaust motor, and the condenser is placed perpendicular to the exhaust motor shaft.

7. The integrated air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The air supply volute assembly includes an evaporator and an air supply volute, the evaporator and the air supply volute are both located above the middle partition, and the evaporator and the air supply volute are arranged in sequence in the front-to-back direction of the shell.

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