Air conditioner air outlet driving device and air conditioner

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and discloses an air outlet drive device for an air conditioner and an air conditioner thereof. The present application comprises a main body, in which a power mechanism, a first air guide and a second air guide are arranged, the power mechanism is connected to the first air guide in a transmission manner, a deflection assembly is arranged between the power mechanism and the second air guide, and the power mechanism is connected to the second air guide in a transmission manner through the deflection assembly; the power mechanism can drive the first air guide to rotate and discharge air in a first air outlet direction, and the power mechanism can make the second air guide discharge air in a straight line in a second air outlet direction through the deflection assembly. Compared with the prior art, the present application only needs one power mechanism to control the first air guide in the first air outlet direction, and at the same time controls the second air guide to discharge air in the second air outlet direction through the deflection assembly, thereby reducing the volume of the overall structure of the air conditioner, simplifying the manufacturing process, and reducing the manufacturing cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and in particular to an air outlet drive device for an air conditioner and an air conditioner thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, the use of air conditioners has entered thousands of households. In order to improve the user's comfort, most existing air conditioners can achieve horizontal and gravity direction air outlet. Existing air conditioners are often provided with an air guide plate and multiple sweeping fan blades. The air guide plate is axially rotated by a motor, and then the user can control the air guide plate in different positions according to actual usage, control the air outlet height of the air conditioner in the gravity direction, and thus improve the user's comfort.

[0003] In the prior art, in order to realize the function of sweeping air in the horizontal direction, that is, "swinging air outlet left and right", it is necessary to set sweeping fan blades that can swing in the horizontal direction inside the air conditioner. When the user needs to change the air outlet angle in the horizontal direction, there are mainly two methods. On the one hand, the sweeping fan blades are manually moved to a suitable angle. This method of realizing air sweeping is not suitable for air conditioners installed at a higher position, such as wall-mounted air conditioners or central air conditioners. The user experience is poor and it is inconvenient to use. Another method is to set up multiple sets of motors inside the air conditioner, which are rotatably connected to the sweeping fan blades through the motors to achieve the purpose of swinging air outlet in the horizontal direction. This method requires increasing the number of motors and related spare parts, has a complex structure, and has low installation efficiency for workers. At the same time, it increases the overall size of the air conditioner and increases the difficulty and cost of the air conditioner manufacturing process. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the technical problems in the prior art that the air outlet drive device of the air conditioner has a complex structure, large size and high cost, the main purpose of this application is to provide an air outlet drive device of the air conditioner and an air conditioner with a simple structure, small size and low cost.

[0005] In order to achieve the above invention objectives, this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] According to one aspect of the present application, an air outlet drive device for an air conditioner is provided, comprising a main body, wherein a power mechanism, a first air guide member and a second air guide member are arranged in the main body, the power mechanism is transmission-connected to the first air guide member, a deflection assembly is arranged between the power mechanism and the second air guide member, the power mechanism is transmission-connected to the second air guide member via the deflection assembly, the power mechanism can drive the first air guide member to rotate and discharge air along a first air outlet direction, and the power mechanism causes the second air guide member to discharge air along a second air outlet direction via the deflection assembly.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present application, the deflection assembly includes a transmission gear and a worm, the transmission gear and the worm are matched through a hole-axis flat position, and the corresponding surfaces of the transmission gear and the worm are provided with threads, and the worm can reciprocate along the second air outlet direction through the threads.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present application, a second clamping member is provided on a side of the second air guide member facing the deflection assembly, and the deflection assembly is movably clamped with the second air guide member via the second clamping member.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present application, a third clamping member is provided on a side of the worm gear close to the second air guide member, and the second clamping member is movably clamped with the third clamping member.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present application, the second air guide member is provided with a plurality of sweeping fan blades and a transmission shaft, the sweeping fan blades extend along the second air outlet direction and are assembled on the transmission shaft, and the transmission shaft is movably engaged with the deflection assembly.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present application, a fourth clamping piece is provided on one side of the sweeping fan blade, and the sweeping fan blade is movably clamped to the transmission shaft through the fourth clamping piece.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present application, a first clamping member is provided on the side of the first air guide member facing the power mechanism, the output shaft of the power mechanism is movably clamped with the first clamping member, and the first air guide member rotates along the first air outlet direction through the output shaft to discharge air.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present application, the first air guide member includes a first air guide plate and a rotating arm, the first clamping member is arranged on the rotating arm, and the output shaft causes the first air guide plate to axially rotate along the first air outlet direction to discharge air through the rotating arm.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present application, the power mechanism also has a driving wheel, and the driving wheel is rotatably connected to the output shaft of the power mechanism through a hole-shaft flat fit, and the deflection assembly is transmission-connected to the driving wheel.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present application, it also includes a box body, in which a first card slot and a second card slot are provided, and the power mechanism and the deflection assembly are respectively assembled in the box body through the first card slot and the second card slot.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present application, the box body is respectively provided with a first outlet and a second outlet corresponding to the first air guide member and the second air guide member, and the power mechanism and the deflection assembly are respectively connected to the first air guide member and the second air guide member through the first outlet and the second outlet.

[0017] According to another aspect of the present application, an air conditioner is provided, comprising the air conditioner air outlet driving device described above.

[0018] It can be seen from the above technical solution that the advantages and positive effects of the air-conditioning air outlet driving device and the air-conditioning thereof of the present application are:

[0019] On the one hand, the power mechanism in the present application can be directly connected to the first air guide member in transmission, so that the first air guide member rotates and discharges air along the first air outlet direction. On the other hand, by being connected to the deflection assembly in transmission, the second air guide member is controlled to discharge air along the second air outlet direction. The air outlet in two directions can be achieved without adding an additional motor device, thereby reducing the overall volume of the air conditioner, simplifying the preparation process, and reducing manufacturing costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an air outlet driving device for an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0023] Figure 2 1 is an enlarged structural diagram of an air outlet driving device A of an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a second air guide member in an air outlet drive device of an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of a box body in an air outlet driving device of an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0026] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of a deflection component in an air outlet drive device of an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0027] The reference numerals are described as follows:

[0028] 1. Main body; 2. Power mechanism; 201. Output shaft; 202. Driving wheel; 3. First air guide; 301. First clip; 302. First air guide plate; 303. Rotating arm; 4. Second air guide; 401. Second clip; 402. Sweeping fan blade; 403. Transmission shaft; 404. Fourth clip; 5. Deflection assembly; 501. Transmission gear; 502. Worm; 503. Thread; 504. Third clip; 6. Box body; 601. First slot; 602. Second slot; 603. First outlet; 604. Second outlet; 100. First air outlet direction; 110. Second air outlet direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] In the prior art, air conditioners are basically provided with air guide plates, so that the air guide plates can rotate axially to discharge air under the drive of a motor, that is, the air outlet angle of the air conditioner in the direction vertical to the ground can be changed. In order to change the air outlet angle of the air conditioner in the horizontal direction, it is usually necessary to set a plurality of sweeping fan blades 402 in the horizontal direction inside the air conditioner, and manually swing the sweeping fan blades 402 to adjust the air outlet angle. This method of manually changing the air outlet angle is not suitable for air conditioners set at a higher position, and the user experience is poor or the horizontal air outlet angle cannot be changed. In the prior art, there is also a method of making the sweeping fan blades 402 cooperate with multiple sets of motors to make the motors and the sweeping fan blades 402 rotatably connected to change the air outlet angle of the sweeping fan blades 402 in the horizontal direction. This method of changing the air outlet angle, due to the increase of the power mechanism 2 such as the motor, needs to occupy a large amount of space inside the air conditioner, which leads to an increase in the volume of the overall structure of the air conditioner, and at the same time increases the process difficulty and manufacturing cost in the process of installing and manufacturing the air conditioner. In order to solve the technical problems that the air outlet drive device of the prior art occupies a large volume in the air conditioner, has a complex structure and is high in cost, the present application provides an air outlet drive device for an air conditioner, wherein a power mechanism 2 is arranged in the main body 1, so that the power mechanism 2 can be connected to the first air guide member 3 in a transmission manner on the one hand, so that the first air guide member 3 can rotate along the first air outlet direction 100 to discharge air, and on the other hand, the second air guide member 4 is driven by the deflection assembly 5 to discharge air along the second air outlet direction 110, thereby eliminating the need to add a power mechanism 2 such as a motor, thereby reducing the volume inside the air conditioner and reducing the manufacturing cost of the air conditioner.

[0031] Reference Figure 1-5 As shown, as an example, the first air outlet direction 100 and the second air outlet direction 110 are at an angle to each other. The first air outlet direction 100 can be set to be a vertical rotating air outlet perpendicular to the ground, and the second air outlet direction 110 can be set to be a linear reciprocating left and right direction in the horizontal direction, so that the first air outlet direction 100 and the second air outlet direction 110 are perpendicular to each other.

[0032] As an example, the deflection assembly 5 may include a transmission gear 501 and a worm 502, wherein the transmission gear 501 and the worm 502 are matched through a hole-axis flat position, and threads 503 are provided on corresponding surfaces of the transmission gear 501 and the worm 502, and the worm 502 can reciprocate along the second air outlet direction 110 through the threads 503.

[0033] As an example, the power mechanism 2 may be provided with a driving wheel 202, which is rotationally connected to the output shaft 201 of the power mechanism 2 through a hole-shaft flat fit, and the deflection assembly 5 is transmission-connected to the driving wheel 202. The power mechanism 2 may be provided with a stepping motor.

[0034] As an example, the driving wheel 202 matched with the output shaft 201 of the power mechanism 2 can be connected to the transmission gear 501, so that the first air guide member 3 can rotate axially along the output shaft 201 of the power mechanism 2 to discharge air, and the driving wheel 202 can drive the transmission gear 501 to rotate axially. At the same time, a thread 503 is arranged inside the transmission wheel, and is connected to the thread 503 of the worm 502 through the thread 503. Furthermore, when the transmission wheel rotates axially, the worm 502 is driven by the thread 503, so that the second air guide member 4 can reciprocate in a straight line along the extension direction of the worm 502, so that the second air guide member 4 can achieve "left and right swing" to discharge air, and adjust the air outlet angle of the second air guide member 4 in the horizontal direction.

[0035] As an example, the worm gear 502 can be set as a rack structure, the transmission gear 501 and the driving wheel 202 are both set as bevel gears, the stepper motor and its transmission path are stepper motor-driving bevel gear-transmission bevel gear-rack-second air guide member 4, and through the transmission method of two sets of 45° bevel gears and racks, the rotational motion of the stepper motor can also be converted into a linear motion that makes the second air guide member 4 slide left and right, thereby realizing the automatic wind sweeping function of the air conditioner in the horizontal direction.

[0036] According to an embodiment of the present application, a second clamping member 401 is provided on the side of the second air guide member 4 facing the deflection assembly 5, and the deflection assembly 5 is movably clamped with the second air guide member 4 through the second clamping member 401. A third clamping member 504 is provided on the side of the worm 502 close to the second air guide member 4, and the second clamping member 401 is movably clamped with the third clamping member 504.

[0037] As an example, the third clamping component 504 is configured as an annular clamping groove, and the second clamping component 401 can be configured as a clamp corresponding to the annular clamping groove, or the third clamping component 504 is configured as a clamping structure, and the second clamping component 401 is configured as a clamping structure, so that the deflection assembly 5 drives the second air guide member 4 to swing back and forth in a straight line in the horizontal direction through the third clamping component 504 and the second clamping component 401.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present application, the second air guide member 4 is provided with a plurality of sweeping fan blades 402 and a transmission shaft 403 , the sweeping fan blades 402 extend along the second air outlet direction 110 and are assembled on the transmission shaft 403 , and the transmission shaft 403 is movably engaged with the deflection assembly 5 .

[0039] As an example, a fourth clamping component 404 is provided on one side of the sweeping fan blade 402, and the sweeping fan blade 402 is movably clamped to the transmission shaft 403 through the fourth clamping component 404. It should be understood that the transmission shaft 403 can be provided with a corresponding slot corresponding to the fourth clamping component 404, or the fourth clamping component 404 can be set as a clamp so that the clamp is horizontally sleeved and fixed on the transmission shaft 403, thereby further simplifying the internal connection structure of the air conditioner.

[0040] As an example, the plurality of sweeping fan blades 402 may be integrally connected to the transmission shaft 403. Those skilled in the art may select a specific connection method according to actual conditions, which will not be described in detail in this application.

[0041] According to an embodiment of the present application, a first clamping member 301 is provided on the side of the first air guide member 3 facing the power mechanism 2, and the output shaft 201 of the power mechanism 2 is movably clamped with the first clamping member 301, and the first air guide member 3 is rotated to discharge air along the first air outlet direction 100 through the output shaft 201. As an example, the first clamping member 301 can be set as a clamping slot corresponding to the output shaft 201, so that the output shaft 201 is clamped in the clamping slot, and then the output shaft 201 can drive the first air guide member 3 to rotate axially after rotation, that is, the first air guide member 3 can swing back and forth in the vertical direction, further simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing the manufacturing cost.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present application, the first air guide member 3 includes a first air guide plate 302 and a rotating arm 303, the first clamping member 301 is arranged on the rotating arm 303, and the output shaft 201 causes the first air guide plate 302 to axially rotate along the first air outlet direction 100 to discharge air through the rotating arm 303.

[0043] As an example, the first air guide plate 302 extends horizontally, and the rotating arm 303 can be perpendicular to the first air guide plate 302. The first clamping member 301 is set on the rotating arm 303, thereby increasing the air outlet of the first air guide plate 302 in the vertical direction and better controlling the air outlet angle of the air conditioner in the vertical direction.

[0044] According to an embodiment of the present application, a box body 6 is further included, wherein the box body 6 is provided with a first slot 601 and a second slot 602, wherein the power mechanism 2 and the deflection assembly 5 are respectively assembled in the box body 6 through the first slot 601 and the second slot 602. The box body 6 is respectively provided with a first outlet 603 and a second outlet 604 corresponding to the first air guide member 3 and the second air guide member 4, wherein the power mechanism 2 and the deflection assembly 5 are respectively connected to the first air guide member 3 and the second air guide member 4 through the first outlet 603 and the second outlet 604. Through the matching connection between the box body 6 and the main body 1, the number of parts in the air conditioner is further reduced, the degree of integration of the parts in the air conditioner is improved, and the later maintenance and installation are convenient.

[0045] As an example, the box body 6 is provided with corresponding matching slots and buckles on the shell surface corresponding to the main body 1, so as to fix the box body 6 and the main body 1 and improve the stability of the overall structure of the driving device.

[0046] According to another aspect of the present application, an air conditioner is provided, comprising the air conditioner air outlet driving device described above.

[0047] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0048] The foregoing is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, which enables those skilled in the art to understand or implement the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but rather to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features claimed herein.

Claims

1. An air outlet drive device for an air conditioner, comprising a main body (1), wherein a power mechanism (2), a first air guide member (3) and a second air guide member (4) are arranged in the main body (1), wherein the power mechanism (2) is transmission-connected to the first air guide member (3), and wherein: A deflection assembly (5) is provided between the power mechanism (2) and the second air guide member (4); the power mechanism (2) is transmission-connected to the second air guide member (4) via the deflection assembly (5); the power mechanism (2) can drive the first air guide member (3) to rotate and discharge air along a first air outlet direction (100); the power mechanism (2) causes the second air guide member (4) to discharge air along a second air outlet direction (110) via the deflection assembly (5); the first air outlet direction (100) and the second air outlet direction (110) are perpendicular to each other; The second air guide member (4) is provided with a plurality of sweeping fan blades (402) and a transmission shaft (403); the sweeping fan blades (402) extend along the second air outlet direction (110) and are assembled on the transmission shaft (403); and the transmission shaft (403) is movably engaged with the deflection assembly (5).

2. An air-conditioning air outlet driving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The deflection assembly (5) comprises a transmission gear (501) and a worm (502); the transmission gear (501) and the worm (502) are matched via a hole-shaft flat position; corresponding surfaces of the transmission gear (501) and the worm (502) are provided with threads (503); and the worm (502) can reciprocate along the second air outlet direction (110) via the threads (503).

3. An air-conditioning outlet driving device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A second clamping member (401) is provided on a side of the second air guide member (4) facing the deflection assembly (5), and the deflection assembly (5) is movably clamped with the second air guide member (4) via the second clamping member (401).

4. The air outlet driving device of an air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that: A third clamping member (504) is provided on one side of the worm (502) close to the second air guide member (4), and the second clamping member (401) is movably clamped with the third clamping member (504).

5. The air outlet driving device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fourth clamping piece (404) is provided on one side of the sweeping fan blade (402), and the sweeping fan blade (402) is movably clamped to the transmission shaft (403) via the fourth clamping piece (404).

6. The air outlet driving device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first clamping member (301) is provided on a side of the first air guide member (3) facing the power mechanism (2); an output shaft (201) of the power mechanism (2) is movably clamped with the first clamping member (301); and the first air guide member (3) rotates along the first air outlet direction (100) to discharge air via the output shaft (201).

7. An air outlet driving device for an air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first air guide member (3) comprises a first air guide plate (302) and a rotating arm (303); the first clamping member (301) is arranged on the rotating arm (303); and the output shaft (201) causes the first air guide plate (302) to rotate axially along a first air outlet direction (100) to discharge air via the rotating arm (303).

8. The air outlet driving device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power mechanism (2) further comprises a driving wheel (202), wherein the driving wheel (202) is rotationally connected to the output shaft (201) of the power mechanism (2) through hole-shaft flat position matching, and the deflection assembly (5) is transmission-connected to the driving wheel (202).

9. The air outlet driving device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a box body (6), wherein a first card slot (601) and a second card slot (602) are provided in the box body (6), and the power mechanism (2) and the deflection assembly (5) are respectively assembled in the box body (6) via the first card slot (601) and the second card slot (602).

10. An air outlet driving device for an air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that: The box body (6) is provided with a first outlet (603) and a second outlet (604) corresponding to the first air guide member (3) and the second air guide member (4), respectively; the power mechanism (2) and the deflection assembly (5) are respectively connected to the first air guide member (3) and the second air guide member (4) through the first outlet (603) and the second outlet (604).

11. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises an air-conditioning air outlet drive device as described in any one of claims 1-10.

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