Cabinet air conditioner

By designing a detachable top air outlet structure, the problem of difficulty in cleaning and maintaining the top air outlet of existing cabinet air conditioners is solved, achieving more efficient equipment maintenance and extending equipment life.

CN111765524BActive Publication Date: 2025-05-23GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202010642238.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-07-06
Publication Date
2025-05-23
Estimated Expiration
2040-07-06

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Technical Problem

The top air outlet of the existing ejection air cabinet air conditioner is fixedly installed and cannot be disassembled, making it difficult to clean and maintain, which in turn affects the operating efficiency and equipment life of the air conditioner.

Method used

A cabinet-type air conditioner is designed, and its top air outlet has a detachable placement component and a first air outlet component, and the disassembly connection is realized through snapping or self-weight arrangement, which is convenient for cleaning and maintenance.

Benefits of technology

With its removable design, users can easily clean and maintain the top air outlet, extending equipment life and improving the operating efficiency of the air conditioner.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a cabinet air conditioner, comprising an air conditioner main body and a top air outlet located on the air conditioner main body, the top air outlet having a placement component, the placement component being provided with a first air outlet component, the first air outlet component being detachably connected to the placement component. According to a cabinet air conditioner of the present invention, the first air outlet component can be conveniently disassembled from the top air outlet, so that the first air outlet component can be more conveniently cleaned, maintained, and replaced.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of air conditioning, and in particular relates to a cabinet air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] Existing cabinet air conditioners generally have two air outlet modes, one is to use a cross-flow fan system, and the air conditioner supplies air from the front air outlet, and the other is to use a centrifugal fan system, and the air conditioner supplies air from the top air outlet. In existing top-outlet cabinet air conditioners, the top air outlet is fixedly installed on the top of the air conditioner, and the fixing method is generally that the top air outlet and the air conditioner indoor unit decorative panel are integrally manufactured and formed, or the top air outlet and the air conditioner indoor unit movement mechanism and fastening structure are realized through various connection and matching methods. Due to the limitations of its own structure and fixing method, the top air outlet of this top-outlet cabinet air conditioner cannot be disassembled and maintained after the whole machine is manufactured and assembled, resulting in dust and dirt on the top air outlet of the air conditioner during long-term operation and cannot be effectively cleaned. Summary of the invention

[0003] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a cabinet air conditioner, in which the first air outlet component can be easily disassembled from the top air outlet, so that the first air outlet component can be cleaned, maintained and replaced more conveniently.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a cabinet air conditioner, including an air-conditioning main body and a top air outlet located on the air-conditioning main body, the top air outlet having a placement component, a first air outlet component being arranged on the placement component, and the first air outlet component and the placement component being detachably connected.

[0005] Preferably, the first air outlet component is placed on the placement component by its own weight, and the first air outlet component is in contact with the placement component; or, the first air outlet component is connected to the placement component by a snap-fit ​​connection.

[0006] Preferably, the placement component has an annular body, the annular body extends toward one side of the first air outlet component and forms a bell mouth radially outward, and the first air outlet component has a placement matching surface matching the bell mouth of the annular body.

[0007] Preferably, the placement component also has an annular guide wall, which is arranged around the flow hole of the annular body and forms a first annular gap between the wall and the bell mouth of the annular body, and the air inlet wall of the first air outlet component is inserted into the first annular gap.

[0008] Preferably, the top air outlet further has a rotation driving component, and the placement component is connected to the rotation driving component.

[0009] Preferably, the rotary drive component comprises a mounting base and a moving part that can rotate around the axis of the mounting base, and the placement component is connected to the moving part as a whole.

[0010] Preferably, the rotary drive component further comprises a drive motor, the drive motor is fixedly mounted on the mounting base and a power output end of the drive motor is meshed with a gear ring of the moving part.

[0011] Preferably, a second annular gap is formed between the outer wall of the first air outlet component and the bell mouth, and further comprises a sealing ring cover, wherein the sealing ring cover covers the second annular gap.

[0012] Preferably, the first air outlet component includes a first bottom support shell and a first top cover shell, the first bottom support shell has a first air inlet, the first top cover shell covers and is connected to the top opening of the first bottom support shell, and the first bottom support shell and / or the first top cover shell are provided with a plurality of first air outlet holes.

[0013] Preferably, the cabinet air conditioner also includes a second air outlet component, which is capable of replacing the detachable connection between the first air outlet component and the placement component; and / or, further includes a third air outlet component, which is capable of replacing the detachable connection between the first air outlet component and the placement component; and / or, further includes an air outlet blocking component, which is capable of replacing the detachable connection between the first air outlet component and the placement component.

[0014] Preferably, the second air outlet component includes a second bottom support shell and a second top cover shell, the second bottom support shell has a second air inlet, the second top cover shell is covered and connected to the top opening of the second bottom support shell, the second bottom support shell is provided with a second air outlet hole, and the second air outlet hole can guide the air flow to flow out obliquely upward; and / or, the third air outlet component includes a third bottom support shell and a third top cover shell, the third bottom support shell has a third air inlet, the third top cover shell is covered and connected to the top opening of the third bottom support shell, the third bottom support shell is provided with a third air outlet hole, and the third air outlet hole can guide the air flow to flow out obliquely downward; and / or, the air outlet blocking component includes a blocking bottom support shell and a blocking top cover shell, the blocking top cover shell is covered and connected to the top opening of the blocking bottom support shell.

[0015] Preferably, the first air outlet component is spherical or umbrella-shaped.

[0016] The present invention provides a cabinet air conditioner, wherein the first air outlet component can be detachably arranged at the top air outlet. When the first air outlet component is used for a long time and dirt and the like accumulate and need to be cleaned, the user can easily remove it from the top air outlet, thereby being able to clean and maintain the first air outlet component more conveniently. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a cabinet air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of disassembly structure of cabinet air conditioner;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of the first air outlet component in FIG.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the placement components;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the sealing ring cover;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Another structural type of the air outlet component in;

[0023] Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of a second air outlet component of a cabinet air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of a third air outlet component of a cabinet air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the air outlet blocking component of the cabinet air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;.

[0026] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0027] 1. Air conditioner body; 2. Placement components; 21. Annular body; 22. Annular flow guide wall; 23. Through hole; 24. Slot; 3. First air outlet component; 31. First bottom support shell; 32. First top cover shell; 33. First air outlet; 34. Hook; 4. Rotary drive component; 41. Mounting base; 42. Moving part; 421. Gear ring; 43. Driving motor; 5. Sealing ring cover; 51. Mounting lug; 6. The third air outlet component; 61, the third bottom support shell; 62, the third top cover shell; 63, the third air outlet; 7, the air outlet blocking component; 71, the blocking bottom support shell; 72, the blocking top cover shell; 8, the second air outlet component; 81, the second bottom support shell; 82, the second top cover shell; 83, the second air outlet; 101, the decorative panel shell; 102, the air inlet shell; 103, the heat exchanger; 104, the base; 105, the air duct. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] See also Figures 1 to 9 As shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a cabinet air conditioner is provided, comprising an air conditioner body 1 and an air outlet at the top of the air conditioner body 1, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown, the top air outlet refers to the direction in which its opening direction faces the vertical upward direction, the top air outlet has a placement component 2, the placement component 2 is provided with a first air outlet component 3, the first air outlet component 3 and the placement component 2 are detachably connected, the air conditioner body 1 as the main component of the cabinet air conditioner includes a decorative plate shell 101 and an air inlet shell that are interlocked, and the two constitute the external shell part of the cabinet air conditioner, the bottom end of the external shell is installed on the base 104, and the top end is the top air outlet, and the corresponding cross-flow fan, air duct 105 and heat exchanger 103 are provided in the inner cavity of the external shell. In this technical solution, the first air outlet component 3 can be detachably arranged at the top air outlet, and when the first air outlet component 3 is used for a long time and dirt and the like accumulate and need to be cleaned, the user can conveniently remove it from the top air outlet, so that the first air outlet component can be cleaned, maintained and replaced more conveniently.

[0029] The detachable connection between the first air outlet component 3 and the placement component 2 may be, for example, a snap-on connection, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown in the figure, the bottom of the first air outlet component 3 is provided with a plurality of hooks 34, and the corresponding placement component 2 is provided with a plurality of slots 24, and the plurality of hooks 34 are connected to the plurality of slots 24 in a one-to-one manner. More preferably, the first air outlet component 3 is placed on the placement component 2 by its own weight, and the first air outlet component 3 is in contact with the placement component 2, that is, the first air outlet component 3 is only placed on the placement component 2, which can further facilitate the disassembly process of the first air outlet component 3. Furthermore, the contact and matching parts of the first air outlet component 3 and the placement component 2 are provided with a concave-convex structure to position the first air outlet component 3 in the circumferential direction.

[0030] As a preferred embodiment of the placing component 2, the placing component 2 has an annular body 21, the annular body 21 extends toward one side of the first air outlet component 3 and forms a bell-shaped mouth radially outward, and the first air outlet component 3 has a placing mating surface matching the bell-shaped mouth of the annular body 21, and the design of the bell-shaped mouth can increase the contact mating area between the first air outlet component 3 and the placing component 2, thereby improving the reliability of the contact connection between the two.

[0031] Furthermore, the placement component 2 also has an annular guide wall 22, and the annular guide wall 22 is arranged around the flow hole 23 of the annular body 21, and forms a first annular gap with the bell mouth of the annular body 21. The air inlet wall of the first air outlet component 3 is inserted into the first annular gap. The design of the annular guide wall 22 can, on the one hand, guide the outlet airflow of the top air outlet, and on the other hand, can form the first annular gap together with the annular body 21, and the first annular gap can play a role in pre-positioning and final positioning of the installation of the first air outlet component 3.

[0032] In order to increase the diversity of the air outlet directions of the cabinet air conditioner, preferably, the top air outlet also has a rotating drive component 4, and the placement component 2 is connected to the rotating drive component 4, so that the driving of the rotating drive component 4 can drive the rotation of the first air outlet component 3 connected to the placement component 2, thereby adjusting the direction of the air flow of the first air outlet component 3.

[0033] Specifically, the rotating drive component 4 includes a mounting base 41 and a moving part 42 that can rotate around the axis of the mounting base 41, the placing component 2 is connected to the moving part 42 as a whole, and the mounting base 41 is connected to the external shell to form a positioning, and the rotating drive component 4 also includes a driving motor 43, the driving motor 43 is fixedly mounted on the mounting base 41 and the power output end of the driving motor 43 is meshed with the gear ring 421 of the moving part 42.

[0034] Furthermore, a second annular gap is formed between the outer wall of the first air outlet component 3 and the bell mouth, and a sealing ring cover 5 is further included. The sealing ring cover 5 covers the second annular gap, thereby effectively preventing air leakage from the bottom end of the first air outlet component 3. The sealing ring cover 5 is also provided with a plurality of mounting lugs 51 to form a bolt connection with the placement component 2.

[0035] The specific structure of the first air outlet component 3 is, for example, that the first air outlet component 3 includes a first bottom support shell 31 and a first top cover shell 32, the first bottom support shell 31 has a first air inlet, the first top cover shell 32 covers and is connected to the top opening of the first bottom support shell 31, and a plurality of first air outlet holes 33 are provided on the first bottom support shell 31 and / or the first top cover shell 32, and the aperture size and orientation of the first air outlet holes 33 can be designed according to different requirements, for example Figure 3 The first air outlet 33 has a larger aperture and can achieve 360° coverage, which is suitable for people who are not very sensitive to cooling and heating airflow; Figure 6 The first air outlet 33 has a smaller aperture and faces upward, and is suitable for people who are sensitive to cooling and heating airflow, such as the elderly and children.

[0036] As an optional embodiment, preferably, the cabinet air conditioner further includes a second air outlet component 8, which can replace the first air outlet component 3 and the detachable connection between the placing component 2; and / or, further includes a third air outlet component 6, which can replace the first air outlet component 3 and the detachable connection between the placing component 2; and / or, further includes an air outlet blocking component 7, which can replace the first air outlet component 3 and the detachable connection between the placing component 2. In this technical solution, the second air outlet component 8, the third air outlet component 6 and the air outlet blocking component 7 can replace the first air outlet component 3, thereby enabling the cabinet air conditioner to have more air outlet types.

[0037] Specifically, the second air outlet component 8 includes a second bottom support shell 81 and a second top cover shell 82, the second bottom support shell 81 has a second air inlet, the second top cover shell 82 covers and is connected to the top opening of the second bottom support shell 81, and the second bottom support shell 81 is provided with a second air outlet hole 83, and the second air outlet hole 83 can guide the air flow to flow out obliquely upward. Therefore, the second air outlet component 8 is suitable for when the cabinet air conditioner is running in the cooling mode, which is conducive to the diffusion of cooling cold air from top to bottom, so that the temperature uniformity of the space is better; and / or, the third air outlet component 6 includes a third bottom support shell 61 and a third top cover shell 62, and the third bottom support shell 61 has a third inlet The air outlet, the third top cover shell 62 is covered and connected to the top opening of the third bottom support shell 61, and the third bottom support shell 61 is provided with a third air outlet hole 63, and the third air outlet hole 63 can guide the outlet air flow to flow out obliquely downward. Therefore, the third air outlet component 6 is suitable for when the cabinet air conditioner is running in heating mode, which is beneficial to the diffusion of heating hot air from bottom to top, so that the temperature uniformity of the space is better; and / or, the air outlet blocking component 7 includes a blocking bottom support shell 71 and a blocking top cover shell 72, and the blocking top cover shell 72 is covered and connected to the top opening of the blocking bottom support shell 71, thereby preventing the accumulation of external dust and other dirt on the inside of the air conditioner when the cabinet air conditioner is not in operation.

[0038] The first air outlet component 3, the second air outlet component 8, the third air outlet component 6, and the air outlet blocking component 7 may be various in shape. Preferably, the first air outlet component 3 is spherical or umbrella-shaped to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the cabinet air conditioner.

[0039] It is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that, under the premise of no conflict, the above-mentioned advantageous methods can be freely combined and superimposed.

[0040] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention. The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and variations can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and variations should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cabinet air conditioner, It is characterized in that The invention comprises an air conditioner main body (1) and a top air outlet located on the air conditioner main body (1), wherein the top air outlet has a placement component (2), the placement component (2) is provided with a first air outlet component (3), the first air outlet component (3) and the placement component (2) are detachably connected; the first air outlet component (3) is placed on the placement component (2) by its own weight, the first air outlet component (3) and the placement component (2) are in contact and connection, the top air outlet also has a rotation drive component (4), the placement component (2) is connected to the rotation drive component (4), and the contact and matching components of the first air outlet component (3) and the placement component (2) are provided with concave and convex structures. The placement component (2) is provided with an annular body (21), the annular body (21) extends toward one side of the first air outlet component (3) and forms a bell mouth radially outward, and the first air outlet component (3) has a placement matching surface matching the bell mouth of the annular body (21); the placement component (2) also has an annular flow guide wall (22), the annular flow guide wall (22) is arranged around the flow hole (23) of the annular body (21), and forms a first annular gap with the bell mouth of the annular body (21), and the air inlet wall of the first air outlet component (3) is inserted into the first annular gap.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The rotating drive component (4) comprises a mounting base (41) and a moving part (42) capable of rotating around the axis of the mounting base (41), and the placing component (2) is integrally connected with the moving part (42).

3. The air conditioner according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The rotary drive component (4) further comprises a drive motor (43), wherein the drive motor (43) is fixedly mounted on the mounting base (41) and a power output end of the drive motor (43) is meshed with a gear ring (421) of the moving part (42).

4. The air conditioner according to claim 1, It is characterized in that A second annular gap is formed between the outer wall of the first air outlet component (3) and the bell mouth, and also includes a sealing ring cover (5), wherein the sealing ring cover (5) covers the second annular gap.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The first air outlet component (3) comprises a first bottom support shell (31) and a first top cover shell (32); the first bottom support shell (31) has a first air inlet; the first top cover shell (32) covers and is connected to the top opening of the first bottom support shell (31); and a plurality of first air outlet holes (33) are provided on the first bottom support shell (31) and / or the first top cover shell (32).

6. The air conditioner according to claim 1, It is characterized in that It also includes a second air outlet component (8), which is capable of replacing the detachable connection between the first air outlet component (3) and the placement component (2); and / or, it also includes a third air outlet component (6), which is capable of replacing the detachable connection between the first air outlet component (3) and the placement component (2); and / or, it also includes an air outlet blocking component (7), which is capable of replacing the detachable connection between the first air outlet component (3) and the placement component (2).

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, It is characterized in that The second air outlet component (8) comprises a second bottom support shell (81) and a second top cover shell (82), the second bottom support shell (81) having a second air inlet, the second top cover shell (82) covering and connected to the top opening of the second bottom support shell (81), the second bottom support shell (81) being provided with a second air outlet hole (83), the second air outlet hole (83) being capable of guiding the air flow to flow out obliquely upward; and / or the third air outlet component (6) comprises a third bottom support shell (61) and a third top cover shell (62) The third base support shell (61) has a third air inlet, the third top cover shell (62) covers and is connected to the top opening of the third base support shell (61), the third base support shell (61) is provided with a third air outlet hole (63), and the third air outlet hole (63) can guide the air flow to flow out obliquely downward; and / or, the air outlet blocking component (7) includes a blocking base support shell (71) and a blocking top cover shell (72), and the blocking top cover shell (72) covers and is connected to the top opening of the blocking base support shell (71).

8. The air conditioner according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The first air outlet component (3) is spherical or umbrella-shaped.

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