Air outlet panel assembly for air conditioner and air conditioner having the same

Abstract

The present invention discloses an air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner and an air conditioner having the same, wherein the air outlet panel assembly comprises: an air outlet panel, a display cover plate and a sensor module, wherein the air outlet panel is provided with an air outlet and a mounting port, the display cover plate is arranged at the rear side of the air outlet panel, and the display cover plate comprises an exposed surface arranged opposite to the mounting port, the exposed surface comprises a display face portion and a mounting face portion, the mounting face portion is arranged obliquely to the display face portion, and the mounting face portion has a detection hole, the sensor module is arranged at the rear side of the display cover plate, and the sensor module comprises a sensor exposed at the detection hole. According to the air outlet panel assembly of the present invention, by arranging the sensor module at the rear side of the display cover plate, and making the sensor in the sensor module exposed at the detection hole obliquely arranged on the air outlet panel, the installation of the sensor module is relatively concealed and not easy to be damaged, and the installation gap at the exposed part of the sensor is small, thereby improving the working reliability of the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to an air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner and an air conditioner having the same. Background Art

[0002] In some air conditioners in the related art, the sensor and the sensor sealing cover are directly fixed on the lower outer side of the front side of the air outlet panel. The sensor sealing cover and the front side of the air outlet panel together form an installation space for accommodating the sensor. However, after assembly, a plurality of visible fitting gaps will be generated on the front side of the air outlet panel, which may easily cause water and dust to enter the air conditioner, thereby affecting the working reliability of the air conditioner. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention is to provide an air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner, wherein the air outlet panel assembly allows the installation of a sensor module to be more concealed and less prone to damage, and the installation gap at the exposed part of the sensor is smaller, thereby improving the working reliability of the air conditioner.

[0004] The present invention also provides an air conditioner having the air outlet panel assembly.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, an air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner includes: an air outlet panel, the air outlet panel having an air outlet and a mounting port; a display cover, the display cover is arranged on the rear side of the air outlet panel, and the display cover includes an exposed surface arranged opposite to the mounting port, the exposed surface has a display face and a mounting face, the mounting face is arranged inclined with respect to the display face, and the mounting face has a detection hole; and a sensor module, the sensor module is arranged on the rear side of the display cover, and the sensor module includes a sensor exposed in the detection hole.

[0006] According to the air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner in the first aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the sensor module is arranged on the rear side of the display cover plate, and the sensor in the sensor module is exposed at the detection hole obliquely arranged on the air outlet panel. This makes the installation of the sensor module more concealed and less prone to damage, and the installation gap at the exposed part of the sensor is smaller, thereby improving the working reliability of the air conditioner.

[0007] In some embodiments, the sensor module is mounted on the display cover.

[0008] In some embodiments, the sensor module includes a mounting plate for mounting the sensor, the rear side of the display cover plate has a fixing buckle, and the fixing buckle includes a buckling portion abutting against the rear side of the mounting plate to limit the rearward movement of the mounting plate.

[0009] In some embodiments, the rear side of the display cover plate further has a positioning bevel block, and the positioning bevel block abuts against the front side of the mounting plate to limit the mounting angle of the sensor module.

[0010] In some embodiments, there are multiple fixing buckles and they are disposed on the left and right sides of the mounting plate to limit the left and right movement of the mounting plate. The rear side of the display cover plate also has an upper limit member and a lower limit member. The upper limit member stops above the mounting plate to limit the upward movement of the mounting plate, and the lower limit member is supported on the bottom of the mounting plate to limit the downward movement of the mounting plate.

[0011] In some embodiments, the air outlet panel assembly further includes: an electric control board, which is disposed on the rear side of the air outlet panel, the display cover plate and the sensor module, the display cover plate is mounted on the electric control board, and the electric control board is mounted on the air outlet panel.

[0012] In some embodiments, the electric control board has an escape opening for evading the sensor module.

[0013] In some embodiments, the rear side of the display cover plate has a first screw column protruding backwards, the electric control board has a first connecting hole corresponding to the first screw column, the display cover plate and the electric control board are connected by a first screw passing through the first connecting hole and threadedly connected to the first screw column, the rear side of the air outlet panel has a second screw column protruding backwards, the electric control board has a second connecting hole corresponding to the second screw column, the air outlet panel and the electric control board are connected by a second screw passing through the second connecting hole and threadedly connected to the second screw column.

[0014] In some embodiments, the display cover includes a positioning surface, the positioning surface is located at the periphery of the exposed surface and hidden at the rear side of the air outlet panel, and the exposed surface protrudes forward from the positioning surface.

[0015] In some embodiments, the front surface of the air outlet panel includes a planar portion, and the air outlet panel has a first annular portion, which is arranged obliquely to the planar portion, the outer ring of the first annular portion is connected to the planar portion, and the inner ring of the first annular portion extends backward obliquely and defines the installation port.

[0016] In some embodiments, the inner ring rear surface of the first annular portion stops at the positioning surface portion.

[0017] In some embodiments, the display face portion is located on the front side of the positioning face portion, the mounting face portion is a second annular portion surrounding the display face portion, the second annular portion is arranged obliquely to the planar portion, the outer ring of the second annular portion is connected to the positioning face portion, and the inner ring of the second annular portion extends forward obliquely and is connected to the display face portion.

[0018] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the sensor extends into the detection hole, and a front surface of the sensor is parallel to the mounting surface portion.

[0019] In some embodiments, the front surface of the air outlet panel includes a planar portion, the mounting opening is provided at the planar portion, and the sensor does not protrude forward from the planar portion.

[0020] In some embodiments, the front surface of the air outlet panel includes a plane portion, the mounting port is provided at the plane portion, and the display surface portion is parallel to the plane portion.

[0021] In some embodiments, the front surface of the air outlet panel includes a planar portion, the mounting port is provided at the planar portion, and the display surface is located at the rear side of the planar portion, or is flush with the planar portion, or protrudes forward from the planar portion.

[0022] The air conditioner according to the second embodiment of the present invention comprises the air outlet panel assembly for the air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The air conditioner according to the second embodiment of the present invention can improve the working reliability of the air conditioner by setting the air outlet panel assembly for the air conditioner according to the first embodiment.

[0023] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 An exploded view of an air outlet panel assembly is shown, wherein the air outlet panel is not shown;

[0027] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the air outlet panel assembly from another angle, wherein the electric control panel is not shown;

[0028] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 An exploded view of the air outlet panel assembly from another angle is shown;

[0029] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A perspective view of the air outlet panel assembly from another angle;

[0030] Figure 7 yes Figure 2 An enlarged view of section A is shown;

[0031] Figure 8 yes Figure 1 A partial exploded view of the air outlet panel assembly is shown.

[0032] Reference numerals:

[0033] Air Conditioner 1000:

[0034] Air outlet panel assembly 100; first screw 200; second screw 300;

[0035] Air outlet panel 1; plane portion 11;

[0036] Air outlet 12; mounting opening 13; second screw column 14;

[0037] A first annular portion 15;

[0038] The outer ring 151 of the first annular portion; the inner ring 152 of the first annular portion;

[0039] Display cover 2;

[0040] Exposed surface 21;

[0041] Display face 211;

[0042] Mounting surface 212; second annular portion 212a;

[0043] The outer ring 212a1 of the second annular portion; the inner ring 212a2 of the second annular portion;

[0044] Detection hole 2121;

[0045] Fixed structure 22; fixed buckle 221; buckle portion 2211;

[0046] Positioning structure 23; positioning oblique block 231; first positioning oblique block 2311; second positioning oblique block 2312;

[0047] Installation part 24; first screw column 25; positioning surface 26; upper limit block 27; lower limit block 28;

[0048] Sensing module 3; sensor 31; mounting plate 32;

[0049] Electric control panel 4; avoidance opening 41; first connection hole 42; second connection hole 43; display light 44. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which 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 intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0051] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples to implement different structures of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the parts and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present invention. In addition, the present invention can repeat reference numbers and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present invention provides various specific processes and examples of materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art can be aware of the applicability of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0052] Below, refer to Figures 1 to 8 , describing an air outlet panel assembly 100 for an air conditioner 1000 according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention.

[0053] like Figure 1 As shown, the air outlet panel assembly 100 may include: an air outlet panel 1, a display cover 2 and a sensor module 3, wherein the air outlet panel 1 has an air outlet 12 and a mounting port 13, combined with Figure 2 The display cover plate 2 is arranged on the rear side of the air outlet panel 1, and the display cover plate 2 may include an exposed surface 21 arranged opposite to the mounting port 13, and the exposed surface 21 has a display face 211 and a mounting face 212, the mounting face 212 is inclined to the display face 211 (that is, the mounting face 212 and the display face 211 intersect at a non-zero angle, or in other words, the mounting face 212 and the display face 211 are neither parallel nor overlapped), and the mounting face 212 has a detection hole 2121, the sensor module 3 is arranged on the rear side of the display cover plate 2, and the sensor module 3 includes a sensor 31 exposed in the detection hole 2121.

[0054] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", etc. are based on the directions 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 direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. Generally, the "front" described herein refers to the side of the air conditioner 1000 facing the user (or the side of the air flow panel 1 away from the inside of the air conditioner 1000), and the opposite side is the "rear", that is, the side of the air conditioner 1000 facing away from the user (or the side of the air flow panel 1 close to the inside of the air conditioner 1000).

[0055] In addition, it should be noted that “the display cover 2 is arranged on the rear side of the air outlet panel 1” means that the display cover 2 is installed from the rear side of the display cover 2, but it is not required that the entire display cover 2 is located on the rear side of the air outlet panel 1. For example, in some embodiments of the present invention, the exposed surface 21 may protrude from the mounting port 13 to the front side of the air outlet panel 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the exposed surface 21 may not protrude to the front side of the air outlet panel 1.

[0056] Similarly, “the sensor module 3 is arranged on the rear side of the display cover plate 2” means that the sensor module 3 is installed from the rear side of the display cover plate 2, but it is not required that the entire sensor module 3 is located on the rear side of the display cover plate 2. For example, in some embodiments of the present invention, at least a portion of the sensor 31 may protrude from the detection hole 2121 to the front side of the display cover plate 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the sensor 31 may not protrude to the front side of the display cover plate 2.

[0057] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, after the display cover 2 is assembled with the air outlet panel 1, a portion of the display cover 2 can be exposed from the mounting opening 13 in the air outlet panel 1 to be observed, and the exposed portion is the exposed surface 21 of the display cover 2, wherein the exposed surface 21 has a display face 211 to facilitate the user to view information from the display face 211, such as the working mode, set temperature and air outlet speed of the air conditioner 1000.

[0058] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the mounting surface 212 is tilted and has a detection hole 2121. Since the mounting surface 212 is tilted toward the air outlet panel 1, when the sensor 31 in the sensor module 3 is exposed in the detection hole 2121 (i.e., at least part of the sensor 31 is exposed from the detection hole 2121), it is ensured that the sensor 31 exposed by the detection hole 2121 can be effectively detected. Moreover, since the mounting surface 212 forming the detection hole 2121 is tilted toward the display surface 211, the detection angle range of the sensor 31 is large to meet the detection requirements.

[0059] In addition, since the display cover 2 is arranged on the rear side of the air outlet panel 1, and the sensor module 3 is arranged on the rear side of the display cover 2, the installation of the sensor module 3 is relatively concealed and not easy to be damaged, and the installation gap at the exposed part of the sensor 31, that is, the detection hole 2121 is smaller, thereby reducing the problems of dust and water ingress at the detection hole 2121, thereby improving the working stability of the sensor 31 and the working reliability of the air conditioner 1000.

[0060] According to the air outlet panel assembly 100 for the air conditioner 1000 in the first aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the sensor module 3 is arranged on the rear side of the display cover 2, and the sensor 31 in the sensor module 3 is exposed at the detection hole 2121 obliquely arranged on the air outlet panel 1, so that the installation of the sensor module 3 is relatively concealed and not easy to be damaged, and the installation gap at the exposed part of the sensor 31 is smaller, thereby improving the working reliability of the air conditioner 1000.

[0061] It should be noted that the type of sensor 31 is not limited, for example, it can be an infrared sensor or an ultrasonic sensor, etc., which will not be described in detail here. In addition, the function of the sensor 31 is not limited, for example, it can be used to detect whether a user enters the air supply area, so that the air conditioner 1000 can adaptively adjust the air outlet direction or reduce the wind speed according to the detected user position information to improve the user's comfort experience, etc.

[0062] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, the sensor module 3 is installed on the display cover plate 2, that is, the sensor module 3 and the display cover plate 2 can be processed and formed separately, and then assembled, so that the production of the air outlet panel assembly 100 is more modular. In addition, by installing the sensor module 3 on the display cover plate 2 instead of installing it on other parts such as the air outlet panel 1, the alignment accuracy of the sensor 31 in the sensor module 3 and the detection hole 2121 on the display cover plate 2 can be simply and effectively ensured, reducing the difficulty of assembly positioning and ensuring that the sensor module 3 can work effectively.

[0063] In some embodiments, Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the display cover 2 may include a fixing structure 22 (such as the fixing buckle 221 described later) and a positioning structure 23 (such as the positioning bevel block 231 described later), the fixing structure 22 is used to fix the sensor module 3, and the positioning structure 23 is used to limit the installation angle of the sensor module 3.

[0064] Therefore, since the display cover plate 2 is integrated with the fixing structure 22, the installation of the sensor module 3 can be realized simply and effectively, the assembly parts can be simplified, the production cost can be reduced, and the assembly time can be shortened. Moreover, by setting the positioning structure 23 that can limit the installation angle of the sensor module 3 on the display cover plate 2, it can be simply and effectively ensured that the detection angle of the sensor 31 meets the requirements. In addition, when the fixing structure 22 and the positioning structure 23 are both integrated on the display cover plate 2, when the sensor module 3 is installed on the display cover plate 2, the use of parts can be saved. For example, the sensor module 3 can be fixed to the display cover plate 2 without the need for additional screws, thereby saving costs and facilitating disassembly and assembly. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in some embodiments of the present invention, other components such as screws can also be used to connect the sensor module 3 and the display cover plate 2.

[0065] In some embodiments, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the rear side of the display cover plate 2 may have a mounting portion 24, and the mounting portion 24 may have a fixing buckle 221. The sensor module 3 may include a mounting plate 32 for mounting the sensor 31, and the fixing buckle 221 includes a buckle portion 2211 that stops at the rear side of the mounting plate 32 to limit the rearward movement of the mounting plate 32, that is, the fixing buckle 221 may be used to prevent the sensor module 3 from being separated from the display cover plate 2 backward. Therefore, by the buckle fit between the fixing buckle 221 and the mounting plate 32, the sensor module 3 may be fixed to the display cover plate 2 relatively quickly and effectively, and the disassembly of the sensor module 3 is convenient, and the use of parts may be saved, for example, no additional screws are required.

[0066] In addition, in some embodiments, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the mounting portion 24 may also have a positioning bevel block 231, that is, the rear side of the display cover plate 2 also has a positioning bevel block 231, and the positioning bevel block 231 abuts against the front side of the mounting plate 32 to limit the mounting angle of the sensor module 3. That is, by providing the positioning bevel block 231 and the fixing buckle 221, the front side of the mounting plate 32 abuts against the positioning bevel block 231, and the rear side of the mounting plate 32 is fixed by the buckle portion 2211, thereby, the positioning bevel block 231 and the fixing buckle 221 can be used to fix the sensor module 3 on the rear side of the display cover plate 2 at a preset angle, so that the detection angle of the sensor 31 meets the requirements, thereby saving assembly time, and the positioning bevel block 231 and the fixing buckle 221 have a simple structure, are easy to process and form, and have a low cost.

[0067] For example, in a specific example, Figure 3 As shown, the positioning bevel block 231 may include at least one first positioning bevel block 2311 and at least one second positioning bevel block 2312, wherein the first positioning bevel block 2311 and the second positioning bevel block 2312 have different heights, and the front sides of the first positioning bevel block 2311 and the second positioning bevel block 2312 are flush, but the lengths in the front-to-back direction are different, for example, the first positioning bevel block 2311 is located above the second positioning bevel block 2312, and the rear end of the first positioning bevel block 2311 is located in front of the rear end of the second positioning bevel block 2312, so that the first positioning bevel block 2311 can be used to stop the front upper end of the mounting plate 32, and the second positioning bevel block 2312 can be used to stop the front lower end of the mounting plate 32, therefore, combined with Figure 4 When the mounting plate 32 stops on the first positioning bevel block 2311 and the second positioning bevel block 2312, a certain inclination angle can be naturally formed, thereby improving the reliability and effectiveness of positioning the sensor module 3 and reducing the difficulty of positioning the sensor module 3. At the same time, the positioning bevel block 231 has a simple structure and a small volume, thereby reducing the difficulty of processing the display cover 2 and reducing the production cost.

[0068] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, there are multiple fixing buckles 221 and they are arranged on the left and right sides of the mounting plate 32 to limit the left and right movement of the mounting plate 32. The rear side of the display cover 2 also has an upper limit member 27 and a lower limit member 28. The upper limit member 27 stops above the mounting plate 32 to limit the upward movement of the mounting plate 32. The lower limit member 28 is supported on the bottom of the mounting plate 32 to limit the downward movement of the mounting plate 32. In this way, the up, down, left and right movement of the sensor module 3 can be simply and effectively limited, and the installation and positioning reliability of the sensor module 3 can be improved.

[0069] In addition, in some specific examples of the present invention, the buckle portion 2211 can be configured to have a guiding slope so that when the sensor module 3 is pushed from back to front, the mounting plate 32 can be easily and smoothly snapped between the two fixing buckles 221, thereby improving assembly efficiency.

[0070] In some embodiments, Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the air outlet panel assembly 100 may also include: an electric control board 4, which is arranged on the rear side of the air outlet panel 1, the display cover plate 2 and the sensor module 3, the display cover plate 2 is installed on the electric control board 4, and the electric control board 4 is installed on the air outlet panel 1. For example, when assembling the air outlet panel assembly 100, the sensor module 3 may be first installed on the display cover plate 2, and then the display cover plate 2 may be installed on the electric control board 4, and then the electric control board 4 together with the display cover plate 2 and the sensor module 3 may be installed on the rear side of the air outlet panel 1, thereby assembling the air outlet panel assembly 100 is convenient, and the overall structure of the air outlet panel 1 is compact, easy to assemble and has high installation stability. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and in other embodiments of the present invention, other assembly methods and assembly sequences may be used to assemble the air outlet panel assembly 100, for example, the display cover plate 2 and the electric control board 4 may be separately installed on the air outlet panel 1.

[0071] In addition, in some embodiments of the present invention, the electric control board 4 may have a display light 44 and the like arranged opposite to the display face 211 on the display cover plate 2, so that when the display cover plate 2 is installed on the electric control board 4, the alignment accuracy of the display light 44 and the display face 211 can be ensured, the assembly difficulty can be reduced, and the display effect can be ensured. In addition, it should be noted that the electric control board 4 may also have other components, such as a voice interaction module, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0072] In some embodiments, Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the electric control board 4 may have an escape opening 41 for escaping the sensor module 3. Therefore, when the display cover 2 and the electric control board 4 are assembled, at least part of the sensor module 3 can be inserted into the escape opening 41, thereby avoiding the electric control board 4 from moving backward due to the mutual interference between the sensor module 3 and the electric control board 4, thereby ensuring that the front-to-back distance between the electric control board 4 and the display cover 2 is small, ensuring that the display light 44 on the electric control board 4 can effectively pass through the display surface 211 to improve the display effect, and can make the structure of the wind panel assembly 100 more compact. Moreover, when the sensor module 3 is arranged obliquely on the display cover 2, the above effect is more obvious and prominent.

[0073] In some embodiments, Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, the rear side of the display cover plate 2 may have a first screw column 25 protruding backwards, the electric control board 4 has a first connection hole 42 corresponding to the first screw column 25, the display cover plate 2 and the electric control board 4 are connected by a first screw 200 passing through the first connection hole 42 and threadedly connected to the first screw column 25, the rear side of the air outlet panel 1 has a second screw column 14 protruding backwards, the electric control board 4 has a second connection hole 43 corresponding to the second screw column 14, and the air outlet panel 1 and the electric control board 4 are connected by a second screw 300 passing through the second connection hole 43 and threadedly connected to the second screw column 14. Therefore, when the first screw 200 and the second screw 300 are threadedly connected to the first screw column 25 and the second screw column 14 respectively, the first screw 200 and the second screw 300 will not be exposed on the air outlet panel 1, thereby improving the sealing performance of the air outlet panel assembly 100. In addition, the first screw column 25 and the second screw column 14 have simple structures, are easy to process and form, and have low production costs.

[0074] In some embodiments, Figure 5 As shown, the display cover 2 may further include a positioning surface 26, combined with Figure 7 The positioning surface 26 is located at the periphery of the exposed surface 21 and is hidden at the rear side of the air outlet panel 1. The exposed surface 21 protrudes forward from the positioning surface 26. It can be understood that when looking from the front to the rear of the air outlet panel assembly 100, only the exposed surface 21 protruding forward can be seen. Since the positioning surface 26 is located at the periphery of the exposed surface 21, the positioning surface 26 will be blocked at the rear side of the air outlet panel 1. In addition, the positioning surface 26 can also more effectively prevent the display cover plate 2 from moving forward from the installation opening 13, thereby increasing the structural stability of the air outlet panel assembly 100.

[0075] In some embodiments, Figure 7 As shown, the front surface of the air outlet panel 1 includes a plane portion 11, and the air outlet panel 1 has a first annular portion 15, which is arranged obliquely to the plane portion 11, and the outer ring 151 of the first annular portion 15 is connected to the plane portion 11, and the inner ring 152 of the first annular portion 15 extends obliquely backward and defines the installation port 13. In other words, the first annular portion 15 is generally in the shape of a cone expanding toward the front side, or the area of ​​the first annular portion 15 gradually decreases from the outer ring 151 of the first annular portion 15 to the inner ring 152 of the first annular portion 15, so that the inner ring 152 of the first annular portion 15 is located at the rear side of the plane portion 11, and the installation port 13 is defined at the inner ring 152 of the first annular portion 15, thereby, the structure of the first annular portion 15 is simple and convenient for processing. Moreover, it can be ensured that the sensor 31 has a large detection range. In addition, it should be noted that the first annular portion 15 includes but is not limited to a circular ring, for example, it can also be an elliptical ring, a polygonal ring, etc., which is not limited here.

[0076] In some embodiments, Figure 8 As shown, the rear surface of the inner ring 152 of the first annular portion 15 stops at the positioning surface 26. Thus, the mounting opening 13 can be seamlessly matched with the display cover 2, preventing dust, water, light leakage, etc. from entering the mounting opening 13, thereby improving the quality of the air conditioner 1000.

[0077] In some embodiments, Figure 7 As shown, the display face 211 is located on the front side of the positioning face 26, combined with Figure 8 The mounting surface 212 is a second annular portion 212a surrounding the display surface 211. The second annular portion 212a is arranged to be inclined relative to the plane portion 11. The outer ring 212a1 of the second annular portion 212a is connected to the positioning surface 26. The inner ring 212a2 of the second annular portion 212a extends forward and is connected to the display surface 211.

[0078] Thus, since the mounting surface 212 is an outer ring 212a1 extending obliquely from the second annular portion and protruding forward toward the inner ring 212a2 extending obliquely from the second annular portion, that is, the mounting surface 212 is in the shape of a flared cone extending from the display surface 211 to the positioning surface 26, it is possible to simply and effectively ensure that the mounting surface 212 is arranged obliquely to the display surface 211. In addition, when the mounting plate 32 in the sensor module 3 is arranged parallel to the mounting surface 212, the detection range of the sensor 31 can be increased to a certain extent. In addition, it should be noted that the second annular portion 212a includes but is not limited to a circular ring, for example, it can also be an elliptical ring, a polygonal ring, etc., which is not limited here.

[0079] In some embodiments, Figure 7 As shown, at least a portion of the sensor 31 extends into the detection hole 2121, and the front surface of the sensor 31 is parallel to the mounting surface 212, so that the portion of the sensor 31 extending into the detection hole 2121 can be used to position the sensor 31, thereby reducing the installation difficulty of the sensor 31 to a certain extent. Moreover, since at least a portion of the sensor 31 extends into the detection hole 2121, the detection effectiveness of the sensor 31 can be improved.

[0080] In some embodiments, Figure 7 As shown, the front surface of the air outlet panel 1 includes a plane portion 11, the mounting opening 13 is provided at the plane portion 11, and the sensor 31 does not protrude forward from the plane portion 11. In other words, the sensor 31 is located at the rear side of the plane portion 11, thereby reducing the overall installation space of the air conditioner 100 and improving the compactness of the structure of the air conditioner 100.

[0081] In some embodiments, Figure 7As shown, the front surface of the air outlet panel 1 includes a plane portion 11, the mounting opening 13 is provided at the plane portion 11, and the display surface portion 211 is a plane parallel to the plane portion 11. Thus, it is convenient for users to observe. In addition, the positioning surface portion 26 can also be a plane parallel to the plane portion 11. Thus, when the display cover plate 2 is assembled with the air outlet panel 1, the positioning surface portion 26 and the mounting opening 13 can be used to coordinate the positioning, so that the display surface portion 211 can be parallel to the plane portion 11, thereby reducing the difficulty of installing the display cover plate 2, and the installation is more convenient and quick.

[0082] In some embodiments, the front surface of the air outlet panel 1 includes a plane portion 11, the mounting opening 13 is disposed at the plane portion 11, and the display surface portion 211 is located at the rear side of the plane portion 11, or is flush with the plane portion 11, or protrudes forward from the plane portion 11. Thus, the display surface portion 211 has multiple options for setting, thereby increasing the scope of application of the air outlet panel assembly 100.

[0083] In addition, it should be noted that in the embodiments of the present invention, the front surface of the air outlet panel 1 can be a plane or a non-plane (such as a stepped surface or a combination of a plane and a curved surface, etc.). Of course, the present invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments of the present invention, the front surface of the air outlet panel 1 can also be a curved surface as a whole, etc.

[0084] Hereinafter, an air conditioner 1000 according to an embodiment of a second aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0085] like Figure 2 As shown, the air conditioner 1000 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes the air outlet panel assembly 100 for the air conditioner 1000 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that the type of the air conditioner 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited, and can be a central air conditioner, a duct air conditioner, etc. After the type of the air conditioner 1000 is determined, those skilled in the art can know other components of the air conditioner 1000.

[0086] According to the air conditioner 1000 of the second aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, by setting the sensor module 3 on the rear side of the display cover 2, and making the sensor 31 in the sensor module 3 exposed at the detection hole 2121 obliquely set on the air outlet panel 1, the installation of the sensor module 3 is relatively concealed and not easy to be damaged, and the installation gap at the exposed part of the sensor 31 is smaller, thereby improving the working reliability of the air conditioner 1000.

[0087] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do 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. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0088] 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 air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner, characterized in that: include: An air outlet panel, wherein the air outlet panel has an air outlet and a mounting opening; A display cover plate, the display cover plate is arranged at the rear side of the air outlet panel, and the display cover plate includes an exposed surface arranged opposite to the mounting opening, the exposed surface has a display face portion and a mounting face portion, the mounting face portion is arranged obliquely to the display face portion, and the mounting face portion has a detection hole; as well as A sensor module, the sensor module is arranged at the rear side of the display cover plate, and the sensor module includes a sensor exposed in the detection hole; The front surface of the air outlet panel includes a planar portion, and the air outlet panel has a first annular portion, which is arranged obliquely to the planar portion, the outer ring of the first annular portion is connected to the planar portion, and the inner ring of the first annular portion extends obliquely backward and defines the installation port.

2. The air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sensor module is installed on the display cover.

3. The air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sensor module comprises a mounting plate for mounting the sensor, and the rear side of the display cover plate is provided with a fixing buckle, and the fixing buckle comprises a buckling portion abutting against the rear side of the mounting plate to limit the rearward movement of the mounting plate.

4. The air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rear side of the display cover plate is also provided with a positioning oblique block, and the positioning oblique block abuts against the front side of the mounting plate to limit the mounting angle of the sensor module.

5. The air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: There are multiple fixing buckles and they are arranged on the left and right sides of the mounting plate to limit the left and right movement of the mounting plate. The rear side of the display cover plate also has an upper limit member and a lower limit member. The upper limit member stops above the mounting plate to limit the upward movement of the mounting plate, and the lower limit member is supported on the bottom of the mounting plate to limit the downward movement of the mounting plate.

6. The air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: An electric control board is arranged at the rear side of the air outlet panel, the display cover plate and the sensor module, the display cover plate is installed on the electric control board, and the electric control board is installed on the air outlet panel.

7. The air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that: The electric control board is provided with an escape opening for evading the sensor module.

8. The air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The rear side of the display cover plate has a first screw column protruding backwards, the electric control board has a first connection hole corresponding to the first screw column, and the display cover plate and the electric control board are connected by a first screw passing through the first connection hole and being threadedly connected to the first screw column. The rear side of the air outlet panel has a second screw column protruding backwards, and the electric control board has a second connecting hole corresponding to the second screw column. The air outlet panel and the electric control board are connected by a second screw that passes through the second connecting hole and is threadedly connected to the second screw column.

9. The air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display cover plate comprises a positioning surface portion, the positioning surface portion is located at the periphery of the exposed surface and is hidden at the rear side of the air outlet panel, and the exposed surface protrudes forward from the positioning surface portion.

10. The air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that: The inner ring rear surface of the first annular portion stops at the positioning surface portion.

11. The air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to any one of claim 10, characterized in that: The display face portion is located in front of the positioning face portion, the mounting face portion is a second annular portion surrounding the display face portion, the second annular portion is arranged obliquely to the planar portion, the outer ring of the second annular portion is connected to the positioning face portion, and the inner ring of the second annular portion extends forward obliquely and is connected to the display face portion.

12. The air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least a portion of the sensor extends into the detection hole, and a front surface of the sensor is parallel to the installation surface portion.

13. The air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front surface of the air outlet panel includes a plane portion, the mounting opening is arranged at the plane portion, and the sensor does not protrude forward from the plane portion.

14. The air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front surface of the air outlet panel includes a plane portion, the mounting opening is arranged at the plane portion, and the display surface portion is parallel to the plane portion.

15. The air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front surface of the air outlet panel includes a plane portion, the mounting opening is arranged at the plane portion, and the display surface portion is located at the rear side of the plane portion, or is flush with the plane portion, or protrudes forward from the plane portion.

16. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises an air outlet panel assembly for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1-15.

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