Air conditioner base and air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention provides a base of an air conditioner and an air conditioner, wherein the base of the air conditioner comprises: a base body; a convex structure, which is arranged on the base body below the air outlet of the air conditioner and protrudes toward the air outlet, and is used to balance the wind pressure in the air duct of the air conditioner. Thus, by arranging the convex structure in the air duct, the direction of part of the air flow is changed, so as to reduce the generation of condensation.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] At present, condensation is easily formed on the panel near the air outlet of the air conditioner base. After long-term operation, the condensation may drip from the panel onto the user's furniture and floor, resulting in a poor user experience and after-sales complaints. Summary of the invention

[0003] The problem solved by the present invention is to reduce the occurrence of condensation at the air outlet of the air conditioner and improve the comfort level of the air conditioner product.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a base of an air conditioner, comprising:

[0005] Base body;

[0006] At least one convex structure is arranged on the base body below the air outlet of the air conditioner and protrudes toward the air outlet to balance the wind pressure in the air duct of the air conditioner.

[0007] Therefore, by setting the convex hull structure in the air duct, the airflow rises after encountering the convex hull structure, thereby changing the direction of part of the airflow, balancing the wind pressure in the air duct, and reducing the generation of condensation.

[0008] Furthermore, the convex structure is arranged on at least one side of the air duct, and the distance between the side close to the side wall of the air duct and the side wall of the air duct does not exceed a first predetermined distance; the first predetermined distance is 20 mm.

[0009] Since the condensation on the air outlet panel of the air conditioner is mainly caused by the uneven wind pressure on the left and right sides, the convex structure near the side wall of the air duct can improve the problem of uneven wind pressure near the left and right side walls of the air duct, guide the airflow in the air duct, and better improve the state of condensation at the air outlet.

[0010] Furthermore, the outer surface of the raised portion of the convex structure on the base body includes at least one curved surface and / or at least one inclined surface, and the curved surface or inclined surface is arranged on the side facing the air outlet and gradually approaches the base body.

[0011] By using a combination of curved surfaces and / or inclined surfaces on the outer surface of the raised part of the base body through the convex hull structure, the airflow direction can be changed and a smooth transition can be achieved according to actual needs, so that the airflow gradually rises and sudden changes in the airflow are avoided.

[0012] Furthermore, the height of the convex structure protruding above the base body is 3-10 mm; and / or the length of the convex structure in the horizontal direction of the air duct is 40-70 mm; and / or the width of the convex structure in the air outlet direction of the air duct is 30-60 mm.

[0013] According to the size and position of the base of different models of air conditioners, the specific shape and size of the convex hull structure can be adjusted accordingly.

[0014] Furthermore, the distance between the side of the convex structure close to the front edge of the base body below the air outlet and the front edge of the base body below the air outlet does not exceed a second predetermined distance, and the second predetermined distance is 10 mm.

[0015] In this way, the airflow can be fully guided and the obstruction to air outlet is reduced.

[0016] Furthermore, the convex structure gradually decreases from a side close to the side wall of the air duct to a side away from the side wall of the air duct.

[0017] The convex hull structure has a gradually changing cross-section starting from the side close to the duct side wall, gradually achieving a smooth transition with the base. Thus, the airflow guiding effect is gradually enhanced from the side far from the duct side wall to the side close to the duct side wall, making the air outlet smoother.

[0018] Furthermore, the base also includes:

[0019] The insulation board is arranged on the side of the base body facing away from the air outlet. The insulation board is provided with a protruding structure. The protruding structure is adapted to the shape of the groove formed by the convex structure on the back side of the base body, so that the protruding structure and the convex structure are coordinated and positioned.

[0020] Therefore, by cooperating with the groove on the back of the convex structure and the convex structure of the insulation board, the insulation board can be accurately positioned, changing the previous phenomenon of random installation of the insulation board, enhancing the thermal insulation effect, and thus reducing the generation of condensation on the back of the base body.

[0021] Furthermore, the convex structure and the base body are an integral structure or a separate structure.

[0022] By setting the convex hull structure and the base as an integrated structure, the number of parts can be reduced and the assembly efficiency can be improved; by setting the convex hull structure and the base as a separate structure, it is convenient to replace the convex hull structure and is suitable for universal matching of the bases of different air conditioner models.

[0023] Furthermore, the convex structure is provided with a positioning protrusion, and the base body is correspondingly provided with a positioning groove that cooperates with the positioning protrusion of the convex structure; or

[0024] The convex structure is provided with a positioning groove, and the base body is correspondingly provided with a positioning protrusion that cooperates with the positioning groove of the convex structure.

[0025] By setting a positioning component, the relative position of the convex structure and the base body is limited, further ensuring that the installation positions of the two are accurate and firm.

[0026] Furthermore, the connection method between the convex structure and the base body includes: bonding and / or snap-fitting and / or screw connection.

[0027] Furthermore, a sealing material is provided on the joint surface between the convex hump and the base body.

[0028] By sticking sealing material on the joint surface between the convex structure and the base body, the convex structure and the base body are closely connected to prevent air leakage, thereby ensuring the wind guiding effect of the convex structure and reducing the generation of condensation.

[0029] Furthermore, the sealing material is sponge or colloid.

[0030] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner, the air conditioner comprising the base of the air conditioner as described above.

[0031] The air conditioner has the same beneficial effects as the base of the aforementioned air conditioner, which will not be described in detail here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a base of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2a-2e A schematic diagram of the shape of a cross section of a convex hull structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a convex hull structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the back side of the base according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of a thermal insulation foam board according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional view of the base structure of an air conditioner according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Description of reference numerals:

[0039] 10-base body; 20-convex structure; 201-cross section; 30-air duct side wall; 40-air outlet; 50-insulation board; 501-convex structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0041] In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a base of an air conditioner is provided. Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the base of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the base of the air conditioner includes a base body 10 and at least one convex structure 20. The convex structure 20 is arranged on the base body 10 below the air outlet 40 of the air conditioner and protrudes toward the air outlet 40. Therefore, by arranging the convex structure in the air duct, the airflow rises after encountering the convex structure, thereby changing the direction of part of the airflow, balancing the wind pressure in the air duct, and reducing the generation of condensation.

[0042] Since the condensation on the air outlet panel of the air conditioner is mainly caused by the uneven wind pressure on the left and right sides, the convex hull structure 20 can be set on any side close to the air duct side wall 30, or the convex hull structure 20 can be set on both sides of the air duct side wall 30. Figure 1 , the convex hull structure 20 is exemplarily arranged near the left side wall of the air duct. Generally, the distance between the side of the convex hull structure 20 near the air duct side wall 30 and the air duct side wall 30 does not exceed 20 mm. Therefore, by placing the convex hull structure near the air duct side wall, the problem of uneven wind pressure near the left and right side walls of the air duct can be improved, the airflow in the air duct can be guided, and the state of condensation at the air outlet can be better improved.

[0043] Furthermore, the front side of the convex structure 20 is flush with the front edge of the air duct base or the distance between the two is no more than 10 mm. This arrangement can achieve full airflow guidance and reduce obstacles to air outlet.

[0044] Exemplarily, the height of the convex structure 20 protruding above the base body 10 is 3-10 mm; the length of the convex structure 20 in the horizontal direction of the air duct is 40-70 mm; the width of the convex structure 20 in the vertical direction of the air duct is 30-60 mm. It is understandable that the specific size of the convex structure 20 can be adjusted accordingly according to the size and position of different bases. In addition, the corners of the convex structure 20 can be set with a transition radius of about 5 mm to facilitate the injection molding of the convex structure 20.

[0045] In some embodiments, the protruding portion of the convex hull structure 20 on the base body 10 gradually decreases from the side close to the base body 10 to the side away from the base body 10. The outer contour line of the cross section of the convex hull structure 20 and the outer contour line of the protruding portion of the convex hull structure 20 above the base body 10 are connected by broken lines, curves or a combination thereof, that is, the outer surface of the protruding portion of the convex hull structure on the base body adopts a combination of curved surfaces and / or inclined surfaces, and the curved surfaces or inclined surfaces are arranged on the side facing the air outlet and gradually approach the base body, so that the airflow direction can be changed according to actual needs and a smooth transition can be achieved. In this way, the outlet airflow can be gradually increased to avoid sudden changes in the airflow and affect the user experience. In particular, the curve is usually connected by a combination of multiple arc lines during actual use.

[0046] Figure 2a-2e Schematic diagram of the cross-section of the convex hull structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2a As shown, the convex hull structure 20 is roughly in the shape of an arc, and the arc can be connected by multiple lines. Figure 2b-2e As shown, the cross-section 201 of the raised portion of the convex structure 20 on the base body 10 can also be a trapezoid, a triangle or other irregular shapes. The shape of the raised portion of the convex structure 20 on the base body needs to gradually become smaller from the side combined with the base body 10 to the opposite side. By setting the convex structure 20 in the air duct, the direction of part of the airflow is changed, thereby preventing the formation of condensation.

[0047] Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a convex hull structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 As shown, the convex structure 20 starts from the side close to the air duct side wall 30 and gradually becomes smaller towards the side away from the air duct side wall 30 until a smooth transition is achieved with the base. Thus, from the side away from the air duct side wall 30 to the side close to the air duct side wall 30, the guiding effect of the airflow is gradually strengthened, making the air flow smoother.

[0048] In some embodiments, the base further includes a heat preservation plate 50 , and the heat preservation plate 50 is disposed on a side of the base body 10 facing away from the air outlet 40 . Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the back side of the base according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 As shown, on the side of the base body 10 facing away from the air outlet 40 , the convex structure 20 is in a groove shape on the back side of the base body 10 .

[0049] Generally, the insulation board 50 is an insulation foam board. Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the thermal insulation foam board according to the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5As shown, a protruding structure 501 is provided on the thermal insulation foam board at a position corresponding to the base protruding structure 20, and the protruding structure 501 is adapted to the shape of the groove formed on the back of the protruding structure 20, so that the protruding structure 501 and the protruding structure 20 are coordinated and positioned to achieve the fixation of the relative positions of the two.

[0050] Therefore, by cooperating with the groove on the back of the convex structure 20 and the raised structure 501 of the thermal insulation foam board, the thermal insulation foam board can be accurately positioned, changing the previous phenomenon of random installation of the thermal insulation foam board, enhancing the thermal insulation effect, and thus reducing the generation of condensation on the back of the base body.

[0051] In some embodiments, the convex structure 20 and the base body 10 may be an integral structure. By providing the convex structure 20 and the base as an integral structure, parts can be reduced and assembly efficiency can be improved.

[0052] In other embodiments, the convex structure 20 and the base body 10 may also be separated. The convex structure 20 and the base may be fixed by bonding. By bonding the bottom and side of the convex structure 20 to the base body 10, the convex structure 20 may be installed without changing the base body 10.

[0053] Furthermore, the convex hull structure 20 can also be detachably connected to the convex hull structure 20. For example, a snap connection or a screw connection is adopted. By setting the convex hull structure 20 and the base body 10 as a detachable split structure, it is convenient to replace the convex hull structure, which is suitable for universal matching of bases of different air conditioner models.

[0054] In order to further ensure that the convex structure 20 and the base body 10 are installed accurately and firmly, the relative position of the two can also be limited by installing a positioning component. For example, a positioning protrusion is provided on the convex structure 20, and a positioning groove is correspondingly provided on the base body 10 to cooperate with the positioning protrusion of the convex structure 20; or a positioning groove is provided on the convex structure 20, and a positioning protrusion is correspondingly provided on the base body 10 to cooperate with the positioning groove of the convex structure 20.

[0055] In a specific embodiment, the convex structure 20 and the base body 10 are fixed by snapping, and long grooves are designed on the bottom and sides where the base body 10 and the convex structure 20 are combined, and corresponding convex strips are arranged on the joint surface of the convex structure 20, so that the long grooves and the convex strips are engaged as positioning components, which can realize the accurate positioning of the base body 10 and the convex structure 20.

[0056] In order to ensure that the convex hull structure 20 has good air guiding performance, a sealing material may be provided between the convex hull and the base body 10, and the sealing material may be a sponge or a colloid, etc. By pasting the sealing material on the joint surface of the convex hull structure 20 and the base body 10, the joint surface of the convex hull structure 20 and the base body 10 is ensured to be tightly connected to prevent air leakage, thereby ensuring the air guiding effect of the convex hull structure 20 and reducing the generation of condensation.

[0057] Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the base structure of an air conditioner according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 As shown, the base body 10 is provided with a convex structure 20 at the left side wall of the air duct near the air outlet 40, as shown in FIG. Figure 6 As shown, the convex structure 20 is an arc-shaped protrusion of about 54mm in length, 40mm in width, and 8mm in height, with an arc length of about 48mm, and a 5mm rounded corner. The front side of the convex structure 20 is flush with the front edge of the air duct base. Through the above-mentioned setting, the convex structure 20 can change the airflow direction in the air duct and reduce the occurrence of condensation. In addition, through the cooperation between the convex structure 501 on the insulation board 50 and the concave of the convex structure 501 on the back of the base, the insulation foam board can be accurately positioned, the effect of thermal insulation can be enhanced, and the generation of condensation on the back can be reduced.

[0058] In a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an air conditioner is provided, which uses the base of the air conditioner as described in the above embodiment.

[0059] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A base of an air conditioner, characterized in that: include: Base body (10); at least one convex structure (20) disposed on the base body (10) below the air outlet (40) of the air conditioner and protruding toward the air outlet (40) to balance the wind pressure in the air duct of the air conditioner; The convex structure (20) is arranged on at least one side of the air duct, and the distance between the side close to the air duct side wall (30) and the air duct side wall (30) does not exceed a first predetermined distance; The outer surface of the raised portion of the convex structure (20) on the base body (10) comprises at least one curved surface and / or at least one inclined surface, and the curved surface or inclined surface is arranged on the side facing the air outlet (40) and gradually approaches the base body.

2. The base according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first predetermined distance is 20 mm.

3. The base according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height of the convex structure (20) protruding above the base body (10) is 3-10 mm; and / or the length of the convex structure (20) in the horizontal direction of the air duct is 40-70 mm; and / or the width of the convex structure (20) in the air outlet direction of the air duct is 30-60 mm.

4. The base according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between a side of the convex structure (20) close to the front edge of the base body (10) below the air outlet (40) and the front edge of the base body (10) below the air outlet (40) does not exceed a second predetermined distance.

5. The base according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second predetermined distance is 10 mm.

6. The base according to claim 1, characterized in that: The convex hull structure (20) gradually decreases from a side close to the air duct side wall (30) to a side away from the air duct side wall (30).

7. The base according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base also includes: The heat preservation plate (50) is arranged on the side of the base body (10) facing away from the air outlet (40), and the heat preservation plate (50) is provided with a protruding structure (501), and the protruding structure (501) is adapted to the shape of a groove formed by the convex structure (20) on the back side of the base body (10), so that the protruding structure (501) and the convex structure (20) are matched and positioned.

8. The base according to claim 1, characterized in that: The convex structure (20) and the base body (10) are an integral structure or a separate structure.

9. The base according to claim 8, characterized in that: When the convex hull structure (20) and the base body (10) are separate structures, The convex structure (20) is provided with a positioning protrusion, and the base body (10) is correspondingly provided with a positioning groove that cooperates with the positioning protrusion of the convex structure (20); or The convex structure (20) is provided with a positioning groove, and the base body (10) is correspondingly provided with a positioning protrusion that cooperates with the positioning groove of the convex structure (20).

10. The base according to claim 8, characterized in that: When the convex structure (20) and the base body (10) are separate structures, the connection method between the convex structure (20) and the base body (10) includes: bonding and / or snap-fitting and / or screw connection.

11. The base according to claim 8, characterized in that: When the convex structure (20) and the base body (10) are separate structures, a sealing material is provided on the joint surface between the convex structure and the base body (10).

12. The base according to claim 11, characterized in that: The sealing material is sponge or colloid.

13. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The air conditioner comprises a base of the air conditioner as claimed in any one of claims 1-12.

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