Air Conditioner

By designing the air conditioner structure with curved surfaces and connectors, the problem of window air conditioners being easily harmed by operators during handling is solved, and the appearance effect and applicability of the air conditioner are improved.

CN111829078BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-21GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202010809366.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-08-12
Publication Date
2025-03-21
Estimated Expiration
2040-08-12

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Technical Problem

Existing window air conditioners are prone to harm operators during handling, and are large in size and have poor appearance effects.

Method used

An air conditioner is designed, and the outer peripheral surfaces of the first body and the second body are curved surfaces, which avoid the existence of edges and corners, and connect the two through connecting parts to form a cylindrical structure for easy handling and installation.

Benefits of technology

This design avoids harm to the operator during the handling process of the air conditioner, and also improves the appearance and applicability of the air conditioner.

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Abstract

The present invention provides an air conditioner, comprising: a first body, the first body having an air duct; a second body, the second body having an installation cavity; a connecting piece, the first end of the connecting piece is connected to the first body, and the second end of the connecting piece is connected to the second body; wherein the outer peripheral surface of the first body and the outer peripheral surface of the second body are both curved surfaces, so as to solve the problem in the prior art that the window air conditioner is easy to injure the operator during the transportation process.
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Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] A window air conditioner is a small air conditioner that can be installed on a window. It has the advantages of simple structure, low production cost, low price, easy installation and reliable operation. It uses compression cooling and heating to cool or heat the room.

[0003] The existing window air conditioner structure can generally only be installed in a window of a specific size and has low versatility. In addition, most of the existing window air conditioners are square, large in size, and have a small lifting area, which makes them difficult to transport. The square structure has edges and corners, which can easily cause injuries to operators during transportation. In addition, the square air conditioner has a poor appearance and is relatively bulky. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner to solve the problem that the window air conditioner in the prior art is easy to injure the operator during the transportation process.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides an air conditioner, comprising: a first body, the first body having an air duct; a second body, the second body having an installation cavity; a connecting piece, the first end of the connecting piece is connected to the first body, and the second end of the connecting piece is connected to the second body; wherein the outer peripheral surface of the first body and the outer peripheral surface of the second body are both curved surfaces.

[0006] Further, at least a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the first body is a cylindrical surface; and / or at least a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the second body is a cylindrical surface.

[0007] Furthermore, the shape of the first body is the same as the shape of the second body.

[0008] Furthermore, the center line of the first body and the center line of the second body are located on the same plane.

[0009] Furthermore, the first body and / or the second body is cylindrical.

[0010] Furthermore, the air conditioner further comprises: an operating member connected to the first body and the second body respectively, and the operating member and the connecting member are arranged at a distance to form an operating space between the operating member and the connecting member.

[0011] Furthermore, the second body has an indoor end plate located indoors and an outdoor end plate located outdoors, and the air conditioner also includes: a compressor installed in the installation cavity; a sound insulation board installed in the installation cavity, and the sound insulation board is located on the side of the compressor close to the indoor end plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the sound insulation board has a first sound insulation cavity therein, and the first sound insulation cavity is a vacuum cavity.

[0013] Furthermore, the second body includes a second sound insulation cavity, the second sound insulation cavity is located between the sound insulation board and the indoor end plate of the second body, and the second sound insulation cavity is a vacuum cavity.

[0014] Furthermore, the air duct includes an air inlet channel, an air outlet channel and a mixed flow channel, and the air inlet channel and the air outlet channel are both connected to the mixed flow channel. The air conditioner also includes: an evaporator, installed in the air inlet channel; a centrifugal fan assembly, at least part of the centrifugal fan assembly is installed in the mixed flow channel, so that the indoor airflow is introduced into the air inlet channel through the centrifugal fan assembly and then blown out from the air outlet channel.

[0015] Furthermore, the air duct also includes an outdoor connecting air duct, and the air conditioner also includes: a condenser, installed in the outdoor connecting air duct; an induced draft fan assembly, installed in the outdoor connecting air duct, the induced draft fan assembly is arranged opposite to the condenser; a driving component, the driving component has a driving shaft, the first end of the driving shaft is drivingly connected to the centrifugal fan assembly, and the second end of the driving shaft is drivingly connected to the induced draft fan assembly.

[0016] Furthermore, the air conditioner also includes: a sealing component, a first end surface of the sealing component is in contact with the outer surface of the driving component, a second end surface of the sealing component is in contact with the inner wall of the air duct, and the sealing component is arranged between the outdoor connecting air duct and the mixed flow channel.

[0017] Furthermore, an outdoor air inlet is provided on the first body, and the outdoor air inlet is communicated with the outdoor air duct.

[0018] The technical solution of the present invention is applied to an air conditioner, comprising a first body, a second body and a connecting piece, wherein the first body has an air duct, and the second body has an installation cavity; the first end of the connecting piece is connected to the first body, and the second end of the connecting piece is connected to the second body; wherein the outer peripheral surface of the first body and the outer peripheral surface of the second body are both curved surfaces. This arrangement can avoid the generation of edges and corners on the first body and the second body, and prevent injuries to operators during the transportation of the air conditioner. At the same time, the design of the curved surface improves the appearance of the air conditioner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The drawings constituting a part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention is shown;

[0021] Figure 2 Shows a top view of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 An axial view of an embodiment of an air conditioner according to the present invention is shown;

[0023] Figure 4 Shows a side view of an air conditioner according to the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of installing an air conditioner according to the present invention is shown.

[0025] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0026] 1. First body; 10. Air duct; 101. Outdoor air inlet; 2. Second body; 20. Installation cavity; 3. Connector; 4. Operating member; 5. Operating space; 6. Compressor; 7. Sound insulation board; 70. First sound insulation cavity; 21. Second sound insulation cavity; 11. Air inlet channel; 12. Air outlet channel; 13. Mixing channel; 8. Centrifugal fan assembly; 9. Drainage fan assembly; 14. Driving component; 140. Sealing component; 15. Evaporator; 16. Condenser; 17. Baffle; 18. Air inlet grille; 19. Outdoor connecting air duct; 100. Installation plate; 200. Window. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0028] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0029] The present invention provides an air conditioner, please refer to Figures 1 to 5 , comprising: a first body 1, the first body 1 having an air duct 10; a second body 2, the second body 2 having an installation cavity 20; a connecting member 3, the first end of the connecting member 3 is connected to the first body 1, and the second end of the connecting member 3 is connected to the second body 2; wherein the outer peripheral surface of the first body 1 and the outer peripheral surface of the second body 2 are both curved surfaces.

[0030] The air conditioner provided by the present invention comprises a first body 1, a second body 2 and a connecting member 3, wherein the first body 1 has an air duct 10, and the second body 2 has an installation cavity 20; the first end of the connecting member 3 is connected to the first body 1, and the second end of the connecting member 3 is connected to the second body 2; wherein the outer peripheral surface of the first body 1 and the outer peripheral surface of the second body 2 are both curved surfaces. Such a setting can avoid the generation of edges and corners on the first body 1 and the second body 2, and prevent injuries to operators during the process of carrying the air conditioner. At the same time, the design of the curved surface improves the appearance of the air conditioner.

[0031] In the embodiment provided by the present invention, at least part of the outer circumference of the first body 1 is a cylindrical surface; and / or at least part of the outer circumference of the second body 2 is a cylindrical surface. This configuration is used to optimize the outer circumferences of the first body 1 and the second body 2, so that the appearance of the air conditioner is more concise.

[0032] Preferably, the shape of the first body 1 is the same as the shape of the second body 2. In this way, the first body 1 and the second body 2 are similar to being symmetrical with respect to the center line of the connecting member 3, which facilitates the installation of the air conditioner.

[0033] In a specific implementation, the center line of the first body 1 and the center line of the second body 2 are located on the same plane, so as to ensure the balance between the first body 1 and the second body 2 and facilitate the transportation of the air conditioner.

[0034] Preferably, the first body 1 and / or the second body 2 is cylindrical, with the cylindrical opening facing indoors or outdoors, so that the first body 1 and the second body 2 are placed horizontally to reduce the installation space of the air conditioner.

[0035] In the embodiment provided by the present invention, in order to facilitate the transportation of the air conditioner, the air conditioner further includes: an operating member 4, which is connected to the first body 1 and the second body 2 respectively, and the operating member 4 is spaced apart from the connecting member 3 to form an operating space 5 between the operating member 4 and the connecting member 3. The operating space 5 is used to avoid the actuator when transporting the air conditioner. The actuator can be a manipulator, or the air conditioner can be transported manually.

[0036] In a specific implementation, the second body 2 has an indoor end plate located indoors and an outdoor end plate located outdoors, and the air conditioner further includes: a compressor 6, installed in the installation cavity 20; a sound insulation board 7, installed in the installation cavity 20, and the sound insulation board 7 is located on the side of the compressor 6 close to the indoor end plate. Preferably, the compressor 6 is a horizontal compressor, and the radial cross-section of the horizontal compressor is an arc shape, so that the compressor can be stably installed in the installation cavity 20. By providing the sound insulation board 7, during the operation of the compressor 6, the noise is effectively isolated to avoid affecting the indoor personnel. The sound insulation board 7 can be made of foam material, sound insulation cotton and other materials.

[0037] Preferably, the sound insulation board 7 has a first sound insulation cavity 70 therein, and the first sound insulation cavity 70 is a vacuum cavity.

[0038] Furthermore, the second body 2 includes a second soundproof cavity 21, which is located between the soundproof board 7 and the indoor end plate of the second body 2, and is a vacuum cavity. The first soundproof cavity 70 is connected to the second soundproof cavity 21, and a connecting pipe connected to the second soundproof cavity 21 is provided on the second body 2. The vacuum pump draws the first soundproof cavity 70 and the second soundproof cavity 21 into a vacuum state through the connecting pipe.

[0039] Specifically, the air duct 10 includes an air inlet channel 11, an air outlet channel 12 and a mixed flow channel 13, and the air inlet channel 11 and the air outlet channel 12 are both connected to the mixed flow channel 13. The air conditioner also includes: an evaporator 15, which is installed in the air inlet channel 11; a centrifugal fan assembly 8, at least part of which is installed in the mixed flow channel 13, so that the indoor airflow is introduced into the air inlet channel 11 through the centrifugal fan assembly 8 and then blown out from the air outlet channel 12. This arrangement can use a smaller space to install the evaporator and the centrifugal fan assembly 8 at the same time, thereby reducing the volume of the air conditioner.

[0040] Further, the air duct 10 also includes an outdoor connecting air duct 19, and the air conditioner also includes: a condenser 16, which is installed in the outdoor connecting air duct 19; a drainage fan assembly 9, which is installed in the outdoor connecting air duct 19, and the drainage fan assembly 9 is arranged opposite to the condenser 16; a driving component 14, and the driving component 14 has a driving shaft, and the first end of the driving shaft is drivingly connected to the centrifugal fan assembly 8, and the second end of the driving shaft is drivingly connected to the drainage fan assembly 9. Preferably, the driving component 14 is a double-shaft motor, and the drainage fan assembly 9 can be an axial flow fan assembly or a centrifugal fan assembly, so that the centrifugal fan assembly and the axial flow fan assembly can be driven to rotate by the double-shaft motor at the same time, which reduces the cost, wherein the drainage fan assembly can also cool the condenser to improve the working efficiency of the condenser. Preferably, a connecting channel is provided in the connecting member 3, which is used to set a connecting pipe so that the condenser and the evaporator are connected to the compressor respectively, wherein the controller can also be installed in the connecting channel to save the installation space of the first body and the second body.

[0041] Preferably, a baffle 17 is provided between the air inlet channel 11 and the air outlet channel 12 to separate the air inlet channel 11 from the air outlet channel 12. An air inlet grille 18 is provided at the air inlet of the air inlet channel 11 to preliminarily filter the indoor air through the air inlet grille 18.

[0042] In order to prevent the airflow in the outdoor air duct 19 from mixing with the airflow in the mixed flow channel 13, the air conditioner further includes: a sealing component 140, a first end surface of the sealing component 140 is in contact with the outer surface of the driving component 14, a second end surface of the sealing component 140 is in contact with the inner wall of the air duct 10, and the sealing component 140 is arranged between the outdoor air duct 19 and the mixed flow channel 13. This not only increases the installation stability of the driving component 14, reduces the shaking of the first body caused by the driving component 14, but also prevents the airflow from moving between the outdoor air duct 19 and the mixed flow channel 13, thereby improving the working efficiency of the air conditioner.

[0043] Specifically, the first body 1 is provided with an outdoor air inlet 101, which is connected to the outdoor air duct 19. Preferably, the outdoor air inlet is strip-shaped, and there are multiple outdoor air inlets, which are arranged along the circumference of the first body 1.

[0044] The air conditioner of the present invention, such as Figure 2 As shown, the first part of the first body 1 and the first part of the second body 2 are both arranged on the indoor side, and the second part of the first body 1 and the second part of the second body 2 are both arranged on the outdoor side. Compared with the existing indoor unit that is separately arranged indoors and the outdoor unit that is separately arranged outdoors, the structure is simpler, easy to install in various occasions, and easy to carry and transport, thereby improving the applicability of the air conditioner.

[0045] In the specific implementation process, Figure 5 As shown, the air conditioner is installed on the window 200 through the mounting plate 100, and the size of the mounting plate 100 can be customized according to windows of different sizes, thereby realizing the use of the air conditioner of the present invention in multiple occasions. Among them, the first body 1 and the second body 2 can be arranged horizontally left and right or horizontally up and down.

[0046] From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

[0047] The air conditioner provided by the present invention comprises a first body 1, a second body 2 and a connecting member 3, wherein the first body 1 has an air duct 10, and the second body 2 has an installation cavity 20; the first end of the connecting member 3 is connected to the first body 1, and the second end of the connecting member 3 is connected to the second body 2; wherein the outer peripheral surface of the first body 1 and the outer peripheral surface of the second body 2 are both curved surfaces. Such a setting can avoid the generation of edges and corners on the first body 1 and the second body 2, and prevent injuries to operators during the process of carrying the air conditioner. At the same time, the design of the curved surface improves the appearance of the air conditioner.

[0048] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein, for example. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0049] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0050] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include: A first body (1), wherein the first body (1) has an air duct (10); A second body (2), wherein the second body (2) has a mounting cavity (20); A connecting member (3), wherein a first end of the connecting member (3) is connected to the first body (1), and a second end of the connecting member (3) is connected to the second body (2); Wherein, the outer peripheral surface of the first body (1) and the outer peripheral surface of the second body (2) are both curved surfaces; The connecting piece (3) is provided with a communication channel for setting a connecting pipeline; The air conditioner further comprises: an operating member (4) connected to the first body (1) and the second body (2) respectively, the operating member (4) being spaced apart from the connecting member (3) so as to form an operating space (5) between the operating member (4) and the connecting member (3); The air duct (10) comprises an air inlet channel (11), an air outlet channel (12) and a mixed flow channel (13), and the air inlet channel (11) and the air outlet channel (12) are both in communication with the mixed flow channel (13); The air conditioner further comprises: an evaporator (15) installed in the air inlet channel (11); a centrifugal fan assembly (8), at least a portion of which is installed in the mixed flow channel (13), so that indoor airflow is introduced into the air inlet channel (11) through the centrifugal fan assembly (8) and then blown out from the air outlet channel (12); The air duct (10) further comprises an outdoor connecting air duct (19), and the air conditioner further comprises: a condenser (16) installed in the outdoor connecting air duct (19); and a draft fan assembly (9) installed in the outdoor connecting air duct (19), wherein the draft fan assembly (9) is arranged opposite to the condenser (16).

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least part of the outer circumferential surface of the first body (1) is a cylindrical surface; and / or at least part of the outer circumferential surface of the second body (2) is a cylindrical surface.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shape of the first body (1) is the same as the shape of the second body (2).

4. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The center line of the first body (1) and the center line of the second body (2) are located on the same plane.

5. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The first body (1) and / or the second body (2) are cylindrical.

6. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The second body (2) has an indoor end plate located indoors and an outdoor end plate located outdoors, and the air conditioner further comprises: A compressor (6) is installed in the installation cavity (20); A sound insulation board (7) is installed in the installation cavity (20), and the sound insulation board (7) is located on a side of the compressor (6) close to the indoor end plate.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sound insulation board (7) has a first sound insulation cavity (70) therein, and the first sound insulation cavity (70) is a vacuum cavity.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second body (2) comprises a second soundproof cavity (21), the second soundproof cavity (21) is located between the soundproof board (7) and the indoor end plate of the second body (2), and the second soundproof cavity (21) is a vacuum cavity.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air conditioner also includes: A driving component (14), wherein the driving component (14) has a driving shaft, wherein a first end of the driving shaft is drivingly connected to the centrifugal fan assembly (8), and a second end of the driving shaft is drivingly connected to the induced draft fan assembly (9).

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that: The air conditioner also includes: A sealing component (140), wherein a first end face of the sealing component (140) is in contact with an outer surface of the driving component (14), and a second end face of the sealing component (140) is in contact with an inner wall of the air duct (10), and the sealing component (140) is arranged between the outdoor connecting air duct (19) and the mixed flow channel (13).

11. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first body (1) is provided with an outdoor air inlet (101), and the outdoor air inlet is connected to the outdoor air duct (19).

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