Filter assembly and air conditioner having the same

Abstract

The present invention provides a filter assembly and an air conditioner having the same, wherein the filter assembly is installed in the air conditioner body, and the body is provided with a first air outlet and a second air outlet, and the filter assembly comprises: a filter component, the filter component is movably arranged in the vertical direction so that the filter component is located between the first air outlet and the second air outlet, or the filter component is located at the top of the body; a transmission assembly is arranged in the body, the transmission assembly comprises a transmission member movable in the vertical direction, the transmission member is connected to the filter component, so as to drive the filter component to move through the transmission member; a guide member is arranged on the body, the guide member extends in the vertical direction, and at least part of the filter component is connected to the guide member, so as to guide the filter component through the guide member. The present invention solves the problem that the air outlet of the air conditioner in the prior art cannot be shared due to the difficulty in switching the filter screen.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] At present, the air inlet and air outlet of traditional air-conditioning cabinets are independent of each other. The air inlet is only used for air intake, and the air outlet is only used for air exhaust. The functions are single and the space utilization rate is low.

[0003] A vent is now designed and invented that can be used as both an air inlet and an air outlet. However, a filter needs to be added to filter the air or block dust when the air is entering. After the filter is installed, the wind resistance is large, which affects the air volume of the air outlet. The filter cannot be used when the air is leaving. This leads to the problem that the air inlet and the air outlet cannot be shared because the filter is difficult to switch. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a filter assembly and an air conditioner having the same, so as to solve the problem that the air outlets of the air conditioner in the prior art cannot be shared due to the difficulty in switching the filter screen.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a filter assembly, which is installed in an air conditioner body, and a first air outlet and a second air outlet are arranged on the body, and the filter assembly comprises: a filter component, the filter component is movably arranged in a vertical direction so that the filter component is located between the first air outlet and the second air outlet, or the filter component is located on the top of the body; a transmission component, which is arranged in the body, and the transmission component comprises a transmission member movable in a vertical direction, the transmission member is connected to the filter component, so as to drive the filter component to move through the transmission member; a guide component, which is arranged on the body, the guide component extends in a vertical direction, and at least a part of the filter component is connected to the guide component, so as to guide the filter component through the guide component.

[0006] Furthermore, a clamping portion is provided on the filter component, at least a portion of the guide component protrudes in a direction away from the machine body, and at least a portion of the guide component is inserted into the clamping portion to connect the guide component to the filter component.

[0007] Furthermore, there are multiple clamping parts, and the multiple clamping parts are arranged around the filter component; there are multiple guide components, and the multiple guide components are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the multiple clamping parts.

[0008] Furthermore, the transmission member is a transmission rack, and the transmission assembly also includes: a driving gear, the driving gear and the transmission rack are meshed with each other to drive the transmission rack to move through the driving gear.

[0009] Furthermore, the filter component has a first position and a second position, the first position is located at the top of the body, the second position is located between the first air outlet and the second air outlet, and the driving gear is located below the second position.

[0010] Furthermore, a first positioning portion is provided at the end of the transmission rack, and a second positioning portion is provided on the filter component and is engaged with the first positioning portion, so that the transmission rack is connected to the filter component through the mutual engagement of the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion.

[0011] Further, the first positioning portion includes a hook, the second positioning portion includes a connecting end surface, and at least a portion of the hook is connected to the connecting end surface.

[0012] Furthermore, the second positioning portion also includes: an avoidance hole, which is arranged on the filter component, and a step structure is arranged on the hole wall surface of the avoidance hole, and the step end surface of the step structure is a connecting end surface; there are two step structures, and the two step structures are arranged on two opposite hole wall surfaces of the avoidance hole.

[0013] Furthermore, the first positioning portion includes a first hook and a second hook, and the first hook and the second hook are bent in relatively distant directions respectively; the second positioning portion includes a first connecting end face and a second connecting end face, at least a portion of the first hook is connected to the first connecting end face, and at least a portion of the second hook is connected to the second connecting end face.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner is provided, comprising a filter assembly and a body, wherein the filter assembly is mounted on the body, and the filter assembly is the filter assembly described above.

[0015] According to the technical solution of the present invention, a filter assembly is installed in an air conditioner body, a first air outlet and a second air outlet are provided on the body, the filter assembly includes a filter component, a transmission assembly and a guide component, the filter component is movably arranged in a vertical direction so that the filter component is located between the first air outlet and the second air outlet, or the filter component is located on the top of the body; the transmission assembly is arranged in the body, the transmission assembly includes a transmission member movable in a vertical direction, the transmission member is connected to the filter component, so as to drive the filter component to move through the transmission member; the guide component is arranged on the body, the guide component extends in a vertical direction, at least a part of the filter component is clamped in the guide component, so as to guide the filter component through the guide component. Such a structure is simple, and the filter component is movably arranged in the vertical direction. When the air conditioner is in heating mode, the first air outlet is the air inlet, and the second air outlet is the air outlet. Driven by the transmission component, the filter component stably moves to the lower end of the first air outlet to filter the air. When the air conditioner is in cooling mode, the first air outlet is the air outlet, and the second air outlet is the air inlet. Driven by the transmission component, the filter component stably rises to the upper end of the first air outlet and is hidden in the top cover. Such a design occupies little space and is easy to disassemble and clean, which solves the problem in the prior art that the air outlets of the air conditioner cannot be shared due to the difficulty in switching the filter net. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] 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:

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing a first state of an embodiment of a filter assembly according to the present invention is shown;

[0018] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing a second state of an embodiment of a filter assembly according to the present invention is shown;

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the cooperation between the transmission assembly and the filter component of the filter assembly according to the present invention is shown;

[0020] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view showing the cooperation between the transmission assembly and the filter component of the filter assembly according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the structure of a filter component of a filter assembly according to the present invention; and

[0022] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a transmission component of a filter assembly according to the present invention is shown.

[0023] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0024] 100, machine body; 101, first air outlet; 102, second air outlet; 1, filter component; 2, transmission assembly; 20, transmission member; 3, guide component; 10, clamping part; 21, driving gear; 201, first positioning part; 11, second positioning part; 110, avoidance hole; 202, first hook; 203, second hook. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] 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.

[0026] 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 "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0027] The present invention provides a filter assembly, please refer to Figures 1 to 6 , installed in the air conditioner body 100, the body 100 is provided with a first air outlet 101 and a second air outlet 102, the filter assembly comprises: a filter component 1, the filter component 1 is movably arranged in the vertical direction so that the filter component 1 is located between the first air outlet 101 and the second air outlet 102, or, the filter component 1 is located at the top of the body 100; a transmission component 2, arranged in the body 100, the transmission component 2 comprises a transmission member 20 movable in the vertical direction, the transmission member 20 is connected to the filter component 1, so as to drive the filter component 1 to move through the transmission member 20; a guide component 3, arranged on the body 100, the guide component 3 extends in the vertical direction, at least a part of the filter component 1 is connected to the guide component 3, so as to guide the filter component 1 through the guide component 3.

[0028] According to the filter assembly provided by the present invention, it is installed in the air conditioner body 100, and the body 100 is provided with a first air outlet 101 and a second air outlet 102. The filter assembly includes a filter component 1, a transmission component 2 and a guide component 3. The filter component 1 is movably arranged in the vertical direction so that the filter component 1 is located between the first air outlet 101 and the second air outlet 102, or the filter component 1 is located at the top of the body 100; the transmission component 2 is arranged in the body 100, and the transmission component 2 includes a transmission member 20 movable in the vertical direction, and the transmission member 20 is connected to the filter component 1 to drive the filter component 1 to move through the transmission member 20; the guide component 3 is arranged on the body 100, and the guide component 3 extends in the vertical direction. At least a part of the filter component 1 is clamped in the guide component 3 so as to guide the filter component 1 through the guide component 3. The structure of such arrangement is simple, and the filter component 1 is movably arranged in the vertical direction. When the air conditioner is in heating mode, the first air outlet 101 is the air inlet, and the second air outlet 102 is the air outlet. Driven by the transmission component 2, the filter component 1 stably moves to the lower end of the first air outlet 101 to filter the air. When the air conditioner is in cooling mode, the first air outlet 101 is the air outlet, and the second air outlet 102 is the air inlet. Driven by the transmission component 2, the filter component 1 stably rises to the upper end of the first air outlet and is hidden in the top cover. Such a design occupies little space and is easy to disassemble and clean, which solves the problem in the prior art that the air outlets of the air conditioner cannot be shared due to the difficulty in switching the filter net.

[0029] Specifically, the filter component 1 is provided with a clamping portion 10, at least a portion of the guide component 3 protrudes in a direction away from the body 100, and at least a portion of the guide component 3 is inserted into the clamping portion 10, so that the guide component 3 is connected to the filter component 1. This arrangement facilitates the mutual connection between the filter component 1 and the guide component 3, and by means of clamping, the filter component 1 can be guided by the guide component 3, and at the same time, the assembly is facilitated, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the filter assembly.

[0030] In order to improve the movement stability of the filter component 1, there are multiple clamping parts 10, and the multiple clamping parts 10 are arranged around the filter component 1; there are multiple guide components 3, and the multiple guide components 3 are arranged one-to-one with the multiple clamping parts 10. Preferably, there are two clamping parts 10, and the two clamping parts 10 are arranged on two opposite sides of the filter component 1. In the embodiment provided by the present invention, the clamping part 10 is a card interface, and the card interface is T-shaped. The guide component 3 is a guide plate, and at least part of the guide plate is clamped with the card interface, so that the filter component 1 and the guide component 3 are stably connected.

[0031] In the embodiment provided by the present invention, the transmission member 20 is a transmission rack, and the transmission assembly 2 further includes: a driving gear 21, and the driving gear 21 is meshed with the transmission rack to drive the transmission rack to move through the driving gear 21. The transmission method using the transmission rack can save installation space, because the rack is in a bar shape and is compatible with the extension direction of the whole machine, which is convenient for the installation of the transmission rack and also convenient for driving the filter component 1 to move.

[0032] Specifically, the filter component 1 has a first position and a second position, the first position is located at the top of the body 100, the second position is located between the first air outlet 101 and the second air outlet 102, and the driving gear 21 is located below the second position. This arrangement can avoid interference between the driving gear 21 and the filter component 1. When the transmission rack drives the filter component 1 to move upward to the top of the body, the transmission rack and the top surface of the body are avoided from colliding with each other. When the filter component 1 is driven to move downward to the second position, the filter component 1 can reach the designated position without interfering with the driving gear 21. Preferably, the driving gear 21 is mounted on the driving shaft of the driving motor.

[0033] In order to facilitate the connection between the transmission rack and the filter component 1, a first positioning portion 201 is provided at the end of the transmission rack, and a second positioning portion 11 that is mutually engaged with the first positioning portion 201 is provided on the filter component 1, so that the transmission rack is connected to the filter component 1 through the mutual engagement of the first positioning portion 201 and the second positioning portion 11.

[0034] In the specific implementation process, the first positioning portion 201 includes a hook, and the second positioning portion 11 includes a connecting end surface, and at least part of the hook is connected to the connecting end surface. This arrangement facilitates the cooperation between the transmission rack and the filter component 1. The hook is arranged at the end of the transmission rack, and the hook is hooked to the filter component 1, so that the transmission rack stably drives the filter component 1 to move.

[0035] Specifically, Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the second positioning part 11 also includes: an avoidance hole 110, which is arranged on the filter component 1. A step structure is arranged on the hole wall of the avoidance hole 110, and the step end face of the step structure is a connecting end face; there are two step structures, and the two step structures are arranged on the two opposite hole walls of the avoidance hole 110. After the hook passes through the avoidance hole 110, it hooks the step end face so that the transmission rack drives the filter component 1 to move. Among them, the hook includes a main body and a hooking part. The first end of the main body is connected to the transmission rack, and the second end of the main body is connected to the hooking part. The hooking part has an elastic deformation. After the main body passes through the avoidance hole 110, the hooking part fits with the step end face, and at the same time, the end face of the filter component 1 fits with the installation end face of the transmission rack, that is, the filter component 1 is restricted between the hooking part and the installation end face of the transmission rack to increase the movement stability of the filter component 1.

[0036] Preferably, the first positioning portion 201 includes a first hook 202 and a second hook 203, and the first hook 202 and the second hook 203 are bent in directions relatively far from each other; the second positioning portion 11 includes a first connecting end face and a second connecting end face, and at least a portion of the first hook 202 is connected to the first connecting end face, and at least a portion of the second hook 203 is connected to the second connecting end face. There is a predetermined interval between the first hook 202 and the second hook 203, and this arrangement is to enable the first hook 202 and the second hook 203 to move and deform relative to each other, so as to facilitate insertion into the avoidance hole 110.

[0037] The present invention further provides an air conditioner, comprising a filter assembly and a body 100, wherein the filter assembly is mounted on the body 100, and the filter assembly is the filter assembly of the above embodiment.

[0038] From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

[0039] According to the filter assembly provided by the present invention, it is installed in the air conditioner body 100, and the body 100 is provided with a first air outlet 101 and a second air outlet 102. The filter assembly includes a filter component 1, a transmission component 2 and a guide component 3. The filter component 1 is movably arranged in the vertical direction so that the filter component 1 is located between the first air outlet 101 and the second air outlet 102, or the filter component 1 is located at the top of the body 100; the transmission component 2 is arranged in the body 100, and the transmission component 2 includes a transmission member 20 movable in the vertical direction, and the transmission member 20 is connected to the filter component 1 to drive the filter component 1 to move through the transmission member 20; the guide component 3 is arranged on the body 100, and the guide component 3 extends in the vertical direction. At least a part of the filter component 1 is clamped in the guide component 3 so as to guide the filter component 1 through the guide component 3. The structure of such arrangement is simple, and the filter component 1 is movably arranged in the vertical direction. When the air conditioner is in heating mode, the first air outlet 101 is the air inlet, and the second air outlet 102 is the air outlet. Driven by the transmission component 2, the filter component 1 stably moves to the lower end of the first air outlet 101 to filter the air. When the air conditioner is in cooling mode, the first air outlet 101 is the air outlet, and the second air outlet 102 is the air inlet. Driven by the transmission component 2, the filter component 1 stably rises to the upper end of the first air outlet and is hidden in the top cover. Such a design occupies little space and is easy to disassemble and clean, which solves the problem in the prior art that the air outlets of the air conditioner cannot be shared due to the difficulty in switching the filter net.

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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.

[0042] 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. A filter assembly installed in an air conditioner body (100), wherein the body (100) is provided with a first air outlet (101) and a second air outlet (102), characterized in that: The filter assembly comprises: a filter component (1), the filter component (1) being movably arranged in a vertical direction so that the filter component (1) is located between the first air outlet (101) and the second air outlet (102), or the filter component (1) is located at the top of the machine body (100); a transmission assembly (2) disposed in the machine body (100), the transmission assembly (2) comprising a transmission member (20) movable in a vertical direction, the transmission member (20) being connected to the filter component (1) so as to drive the filter component (1) to move via the transmission member (20); a guide component (3) arranged on the machine body (100), the guide component (3) extending in a vertical direction, at least a portion of the filter component (1) being connected to the guide component (3) so as to guide the filter component (1) through the guide component (3); The transmission member (20) is a transmission rack, and the transmission assembly (2) further comprises: a driving gear (21), wherein the driving gear (21) and the transmission rack are meshed with each other so as to drive the transmission rack to move through the driving gear (21); The filter component (1) has a first position and a second position, the first position is located at the top of the machine body (100), the second position is located between the first air outlet (101) and the second air outlet (102), and the driving gear (21) is located below the second position; A first positioning portion (201) is provided at the end of the transmission rack, and a second positioning portion (11) is provided on the filter component (1) and is mutually engaged with the first positioning portion (201), so that the transmission rack is connected to the filter component (1) through the mutual engagement of the first positioning portion (201) and the second positioning portion (11); The first positioning portion (201) comprises a hook, and the second positioning portion (11) comprises a connecting end surface, and at least a portion of the hook is connected to the connecting end surface; The second positioning portion (11) further comprises: an avoidance hole (110) arranged on the filter component (1); a step structure is arranged on the hole wall surface of the avoidance hole (110); the step end surface of the step structure is a connecting end surface; there are two step structures, and the two step structures are arranged on two opposite hole wall surfaces of the avoidance hole (110).

2. The filter assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter component (1) is provided with a clamping portion (10), at least a portion of the guide component (3) protrudes in a direction away from the machine body (100), and at least a portion of the guide component (3) is inserted into the clamping portion (10) so that the guide component (3) is connected to the filter component (1).

3. The filter assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are a plurality of the clamping parts (10), and the plurality of the clamping parts (10) are arranged around the filter component (1); there are a plurality of the guide components (3), and the plurality of the guide components (3) are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of the clamping parts (10).

4. The filter assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first positioning portion (201) comprises a first hook (202) and a second hook (203), and the first hook (202) and the second hook (203) are respectively bent in directions away from each other; The second positioning portion (11) comprises a first connecting end surface and a second connecting end surface, at least a portion of the first hook (202) is connected to the first connecting end surface, and at least a portion of the second hook (203) is connected to the second connecting end surface.

5. An air conditioner, comprising a filter assembly and a body (100), wherein the filter assembly is mounted on the body (100), characterized in that: The filter assembly is the filter assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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