Ventilation structure and air conditioner with it

Abstract

This invention provides a ventilation structure and an air conditioner having the same. The ventilation structure is disposed on the housing of the air conditioner and includes: an air inlet and an air outlet, spaced apart; a guide section, at least a portion of which is movably disposed at the air outlet to block or avoid it; and a baffle section, at least a portion of which is movably disposed at the air inlet to block or avoid it. When the guide section avoids the air outlet and the baffle section blocks the air inlet, the ventilation structure is in an air outlet mode; when the guide section blocks the air outlet and the baffle section avoids the air inlet, the ventilation structure is in an air inlet mode. This invention solves the problem of the complex structure of the air outlet system in existing air conditioners.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioners, and more specifically, to a ventilation structure and an air conditioner having the same. Background Technology

[0002] The technology of air conditioner cabinet units is quite mature, but the air outlet system is still being explored and improved.

[0003] For air conditioners with reversible airflow, where the top air outlet is also an air inlet, a filter structure that can be freely opened and closed needs to be added at the top air outlet. When the top air outlet is an air inlet, the filter is closed to prevent insects and dust from entering the air conditioner; when the top air outlet is an air outlet, the filter is open.

[0004] It is evident that the existing air outlet system has a complex structure and the filter is not easy to disassemble and clean, causing inconvenience to users. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The main objective of this invention is to provide a ventilation structure and an air conditioner having the same, so as to solve the problem that the air outlet system of the existing air conditioner has a relatively complex structure.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, according to one aspect of the present invention, a ventilation structure is provided, disposed on the housing of an air conditioner. The ventilation structure includes: an air inlet and an air outlet, the air inlet and the air outlet being spaced apart; an air guide portion, at least a portion of which is movably disposed at the air outlet to block or avoid the air outlet; and a wind deflector portion, at least a portion of which is movably disposed at the air inlet to block or avoid the air inlet; wherein, when the air guide portion avoids the air outlet and the wind deflector portion blocks the air inlet, the ventilation structure is in an air outlet mode; and when the air guide portion blocks the air outlet and the wind deflector portion avoids the air inlet, the ventilation structure is in an air inlet mode.

[0007] Furthermore, the ventilation structure also includes a filter element, which is detachably installed at the air inlet to filter the airflow entering the air inlet.

[0008] Furthermore, the housing is provided with a plug-in groove, and the filter component is removably installed in the plug-in groove so that the filter component can be disassembled and assembled by pulling out the filter component.

[0009] Furthermore, the filter component includes a support frame and a filter screen disposed on the support frame; the support frame is provided with a pull handle to pull the filter component by operating the pull handle.

[0010] Furthermore, the pull-out handle includes an operating part and a connecting part that are connected to each other. The operating part is connected to the support frame through the connecting part; the operating part and the support frame are arranged in parallel.

[0011] Furthermore, the support frame is located inside the air inlet, and at least a portion of the pull-out handle is located outside the air inlet.

[0012] Furthermore, the air guide section includes multiple air guide strips, each of which can be flipped; when the air guide section is in the blocking state for blocking the air outlet, two adjacent air guide strips are spliced ​​together; when the air guide section is in the avoidance state for avoiding the air outlet, two adjacent air guide strips are spaced apart to form an air outlet gap.

[0013] Furthermore, the windbreak includes a windbreak panel and a windbreak driving component, which is driven to connect with the windbreak panel so that the windbreak panel blocks or avoids the air inlet.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner is provided, including a housing and a first ventilation structure and a second ventilation structure disposed on the housing. The first ventilation structure and the second ventilation structure are connected by an air duct structure so that airflow flows from the first ventilation structure to the second ventilation structure or from the second ventilation structure to the first ventilation structure; the first ventilation structure is the ventilation structure described above.

[0015] Furthermore, the first ventilation structure is located at the top of the housing, and the second ventilation structure is located at the bottom of the housing.

[0016] Furthermore, the housing includes a panel assembly and a top cover component disposed on the panel assembly, the air inlet of the first ventilation structure is disposed on the panel assembly, and the air outlet of the first ventilation structure is disposed on the top cover component.

[0017] Furthermore, the panel assembly also includes a first panel component and a second panel component that are spliced ​​together, with the air inlet of the first ventilation structure disposed on the first panel component, and at least a portion of the air vents of the second ventilation structure disposed on the second panel component.

[0018] According to the technical solution of this invention, a ventilation structure is installed on the casing of an air conditioner. The ventilation structure includes: an air inlet and an air outlet, which are spaced apart; a guide section, at least a portion of which is movably disposed at the air outlet to block or avoid it; and a baffle section, at least a portion of which is movably disposed at the air inlet to block or avoid it. When the guide section avoids the air outlet and the baffle section blocks the air inlet, the ventilation structure is in an air outlet mode; when the guide section blocks the air outlet and the baffle section avoids the air inlet, the ventilation structure is in an air intake mode. By using the above structure, the air inlet and air outlet are separated. When the air conditioner needs to intake air, outside air enters through the air inlet; when the air conditioner exhausts air, the air generated by the air conditioner is discharged through the air outlet. This allows the air inlet and air outlet to be configured according to their respective functions without interfering with each other. Therefore, when the air conditioner is taking in air, the baffle obstructs the air inlet, allowing outside air to enter the air conditioner through the inlet, while the air guide blocks the air outlet, keeping the outlet closed. When the air conditioner is expelling air, the air guide obstructs the air outlet, allowing air from the air conditioner to be blown outside through the outlet, while the baffle obstructs the air inlet, keeping it inactive. This design is efficient and simple, with each part having a single function and a simple structure, solving the problem of the relatively complex structure of the air outlet system in existing air conditioners. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings:

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

[0021] Figure 2 A side view of an embodiment of the air conditioner of the present invention is shown;

[0022] Figure 3 It shows Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the air conditioner of the present invention along the AA direction;

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of an embodiment of the air guide section of the ventilation structure of the present invention is shown;

[0024] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the filter component of the ventilation structure of the present invention is shown; and

[0025] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of an embodiment of the windbreak portion of the ventilation structure of the present invention is shown.

[0026] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0027] 10. Housing; 101. Insertion slot; 102. Panel assembly; 1021. First panel component; 1022. Second panel component; 103. Top cover component; 1. Air inlet; 2. Air outlet; 3. Air guide; 31. Air guide strip; 4. Wind baffle; 41. Wind deflector; 42. Drive component; 5. Filter component; 51. Support frame; 511. Pull-out handle; 5111. Operating part; 5112. Connecting part. Detailed Implementation

[0028] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] The ventilation structure of this embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the ventilation structure installed on the housing 10 of the air conditioner includes: an air inlet 1 and an air outlet 2, which are spaced apart; a guide section 3, at least a portion of which is movably disposed at the air outlet 2 to block or avoid the air outlet 2; and a baffle section 4, at least a portion of which is movably disposed at the air inlet 1 to block or avoid the air inlet 1. When the guide section 3 avoids the air outlet 2 and the baffle section 4 blocks the air inlet 1, the ventilation structure is in the air outlet mode; when the guide section 3 blocks the air outlet 2 and the baffle section 4 avoids the air inlet 1, the ventilation structure is in the air inlet mode. By adopting the above structure, the air inlet 1 and air outlet 2 are set separately. When the air conditioner needs to intake air, outside air enters through the air inlet 1. When the air conditioner exhausts air, the air generated by the air conditioner is discharged through the air outlet 2. This allows the air inlet 1 and air outlet 2 to be set up according to their respective functions without interfering with each other. Therefore, when the air conditioner is intake air, the baffle 4 avoids the air inlet 1, allowing outside air to enter the air conditioner through the air inlet 1, while the air guide 3 blocks the air outlet 2, keeping the air outlet 2 closed. When the air conditioner is exhausting air, the air guide 3 avoids the air outlet 2, allowing the air in the air conditioner to be blown outside through the air outlet 2, while the baffle 4 blocks the air inlet 1, keeping the air inlet 1 inactive. This setting is efficient and simple, with each part having a single function and a simple structure, solving the problem of the relatively complex structure of the air outlet system in existing air conditioners.

[0030] Specifically, in this embodiment, the ventilation structure includes an air inlet 1 and an air outlet 2, which are spaced apart. The air outlet 2 is provided with at least a partially movable air guide 3. The air guide 3 serves to guide the airflow away from the air outlet 2 when the ventilation structure is discharging air, and to block the air outlet 2 when the ventilation structure is receiving air to ensure smooth airflow. The air inlet 1 is provided with a partially movable wind baffle 4. The wind baffle 4 serves to block the air inlet 1 when the ventilation structure is discharging air to ensure smooth airflow, and to allow outside air to enter the ventilation structure from the air inlet when the ventilation structure is receiving air.

[0031] In the ventilation structure of this embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 3 as well as Figure 5 As shown, the ventilation structure also includes a filter element 5, which is detachably disposed at the air inlet 1 to filter the airflow entering the air inlet 1.

[0032] In this embodiment, the ventilation structure also includes a filter component 5. The function of the filter component 5 is to filter the outside air entering from the air inlet 1. The filter component 5 is detachably installed at the air inlet 1 so that it can be removed from the air inlet 1 when cleaning is required. In this embodiment, when the ventilation structure is discharging air, the air inlet 1 is not working, and the filter component 5 on the air inlet 1 will not accumulate dust, thereby increasing the service life of the filter component 5. Furthermore, when the ventilation structure is discharging air, the airflow does not pass through the filter component 5, and the dust on the filter component 5 will not be blown outside the ventilation structure, thereby improving the performance of the ventilation structure.

[0033] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, in the ventilation structure of this embodiment, the housing 10 is provided with a plug-in groove 101, and the filter component 5 is removably disposed in the plug-in groove 101 so that the filter component 5 can be disassembled and assembled by pulling out the filter component 5.

[0034] In order to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the filter element 5, in this embodiment, the filter element 5 is inserted into the housing 10 through the above-mentioned arrangement, thereby making the assembly and disassembly of the filter element 5 convenient.

[0035] In the ventilation structure of this embodiment, such as Figure 1 , Figure 5 As shown, the filter component 5 includes a support frame 51 and a filter screen disposed on the support frame 51; a pull handle 511 is provided on the support frame 51 so as to pull the filter component 5 by operating the pull handle 511.

[0036] In this embodiment, the filter component 5 consists of a support frame 51, a filter screen, and a pull handle 511. The filter screen and the pull handle 511 are mounted on the support frame 51. When the filter screen is covered with too much dust, the filter component 5 can be removed from the air inlet 1 by pulling the handle 511 for cleaning. This structure is easy to operate.

[0037] like Figure 5 As shown, in the ventilation structure of this embodiment, the pull handle 511 includes an operating part 5111 and a connecting part 5112 connected to each other. The operating part 5111 is connected to the support frame 51 through the connecting part 5112. The operating part 5111 is arranged parallel to the support frame 51.

[0038] To facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the filter component 5, in this embodiment, the pull handle 511 includes an operating part 5111 and a connecting part 5112 connected to each other. The operating part 5111 is arranged parallel to the support frame 51. When disassembling and assembling the filter component 5, the operator only needs to lift the filter component 5 through the operating part 5111 to complete the disassembly and assembly operation, thereby making the disassembly and assembly operation of the filter component 5 convenient and hygienic.

[0039] In the ventilation structure of this embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the support frame 51 is located inside the air inlet 1, and at least a portion of the pull handle 511 is located outside the air inlet 1.

[0040] To ensure greater hygiene during use, in this embodiment, the support frame 51 is located inside the air inlet 1, and at least a portion of the pull handle 511 is located outside the air inlet 1. This arrangement prevents the filter component 5 from being easily touched during routine operation of the ventilation structure, thus improving its performance.

[0041] like Figure 1 , Figure 4 As shown, in the ventilation structure of this embodiment, the air guide 3 includes a plurality of air guide strips 31, each of which can be flipped. When the air guide 3 is in the blocking state for blocking the air outlet 2, two adjacent air guide strips 31 are spliced ​​together. When the air guide 3 is in the avoidance state for avoiding the air outlet 2, two adjacent air guide strips 31 are spaced apart to form an air outlet gap.

[0042] To guide the airflow direction of the ventilation structure, in this embodiment, the air guide section 3 includes multiple air guide strips 31, each of which can be flipped. When the air guide section 3 is in a blocking state to obstruct the air outlet 2, adjacent air guide strips 31 are joined together. When the air guide section 3 is in a yielding state to the air outlet 2, adjacent air guide strips 31 are spaced apart to form an air outlet gap. This configuration makes the air guide section 3 lightweight and space-saving.

[0043] In the ventilation structure of this embodiment, the windbreak part 4 includes a windbreak plate 41 and a windbreak driving component 42. The windbreak driving component 42 is driven to connect with the windbreak plate 41 so that the windbreak plate 41 blocks or avoids the air inlet 1.

[0044] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 6 As shown, the windbreak part 4 includes a windbreak plate 41 and a windbreak driving component 42. The windbreak driving component 42 is drivenly connected to the windbreak plate 41. One side of the windbreak plate 41 is connected to the windbreak driving component 42, so that the windbreak driving component 42 can rotate the windbreak plate 41 along one side as a pivot, thereby realizing the opening and closing of the windbreak plate 41. Furthermore, the opened windbreak plate 41 can also guide the air entering the ventilation structure, making the air intake efficiency of the ventilation structure higher.

[0045] In the air conditioner of this embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the air conditioner includes a housing 10 and a first ventilation structure and a second ventilation structure disposed on the housing 10. The first ventilation structure and the second ventilation structure are connected through an air duct structure so that airflow flows from the first ventilation structure to the second ventilation structure, or airflow flows from the second ventilation structure to the first ventilation structure.

[0046] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the air conditioner of this embodiment, the first ventilation structure is disposed at the top of the housing 10, and the second ventilation structure is disposed at the bottom of the housing 10.

[0047] In the air conditioner of this embodiment, the housing 10 includes a panel assembly 102 and a top cover component 103 disposed on the panel assembly 102. The air inlet 1 of the first ventilation structure is disposed on the panel assembly 102, and the air outlet 2 of the first ventilation structure is disposed on the top cover component 103.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the air conditioner of this embodiment, the panel assembly 102 further includes a first panel component 1021 and a second panel component 1022 spliced ​​together. The air inlet 1 of the first ventilation structure is disposed on the first panel component 1021, and at least a portion of the ventilation openings of the second ventilation structure are disposed on the second panel component 1022.

[0049] In this embodiment of the air conditioner, the upper air outlet and air inlet are set separately. In this case, the filter screen can be removed and installed by simply using the traditional pull-out method, which is convenient for users to clean and avoids the problem of difficult disassembly caused by the switching mechanism of the filter component 5.

[0050] The air conditioner in this embodiment has an air inlet located at the side and rear of the unit, which is both aesthetically pleasing and comfortable. The air outlet can be located at the top. The overall structure is simple, the functions are complete, and it is easy to install.

[0051] The air outlet method is mainly applied to vertical air conditioners with reversible airflow, where the top vent can both intake and exhaust air. When cooling, to prevent cold air from blowing directly on people, the bottom vent is set as the air inlet and the top vent as the air outlet; conversely, when heating, the top vent is set as the air inlet and the bottom vent as the air outlet. For this type of vertical air conditioner, the filter at the air outlet needs to be designed with a switchable mechanism that allows it to be opened or closed. This type of filter has a complex structure, is inconvenient to disassemble and clean, and can easily pose health risks to users.

[0052] Therefore, in this embodiment, the air conditioner separates the top air outlet and the air inlet, achieving the same effect of top inlet and bottom outlet, or bottom inlet and top outlet. An exploded view of the entire unit is attached. Figure 1 As shown; the top cover component 103 includes an air guide section 3, which closes when air is intaked from the top and opens when air is exhausted from the top; the baffle section 4 mainly consists of a baffle plate 41 and a motor to open and close the air inlet; for aesthetic purposes, the filter component 5 is located on the rear side. When the air inlet is in intake mode, the top is closed and the air guide section 3 is open, completing the air conditioner's top intake and bottom exhaust; when the air inlet is in exhaust mode, the top air guide section 3 is open and the baffle section 4 is closed, completing the bottom intake and top exhaust. The filter component 5 is disassembled and installed using a traditional pull-out method. By pulling the pull handle 511 from the outside towards the outside of the air conditioner, the filter can be directly removed. This disassembly method facilitates the user's cleaning and removal of the filter component 5. The above-mentioned air conditioner has an aesthetically pleasing, simple, and fully functional overall structure, and is of significant developmental importance for air conditioners with top and bottom exhaust.

[0053] Alternatively, as another implementation method, the air inlet 1 and air outlet 2 of the air conditioner in this embodiment can also be set in other different locations.

[0054] In the air conditioner of this embodiment, the movement mechanism of the wind deflector 4 is driven by a gear and rack.

[0055] As can be seen from the above description, the embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

[0056] The ventilation structure of the present invention is disposed on the housing 10 of an air conditioner. The ventilation structure includes: an air inlet 1 and an air outlet 2, which are spaced apart; a guide section 3, at least a portion of which is movably disposed at the air outlet 2 to block or avoid the air outlet 2; and a baffle section 4, at least a portion of which is movably disposed at the air inlet 1 to block or avoid the air inlet 1. When the guide section 3 avoids the air outlet 2 and the baffle section 4 blocks the air inlet 1, the ventilation structure is in the air outlet mode; when the guide section 3 blocks the air outlet 2 and the baffle section 4 avoids the air inlet 1, the ventilation structure is in the air inlet mode. By adopting the above structure, the air inlet 1 and air outlet 2 are set separately. When the air conditioner needs to intake air, outside air enters through the air inlet 1. When the air conditioner exhausts air, the air generated by the air conditioner is discharged through the air outlet 2. This allows the air inlet 1 and air outlet 2 to be set up according to their respective functions without interfering with each other. Therefore, when the air conditioner is intake air, the baffle 4 avoids the air inlet 1, allowing outside air to enter the air conditioner through the air inlet 1, while the air guide 3 blocks the air outlet 2, keeping the air outlet 2 closed. When the air conditioner is exhausting air, the air guide 3 avoids the air outlet 2, allowing the air in the air conditioner to be blown outside through the air outlet 2, while the baffle 4 blocks the air inlet 1, keeping the air inlet 1 inactive. This setting is efficient and simple, with each part having a single function and a simple structure, solving the problem of the relatively complex structure of the air outlet system in existing air conditioners.

[0057] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, comprising a housing (10) and a first ventilation structure and a second ventilation structure disposed on the housing (10), wherein the first ventilation structure and the second ventilation structure are connected by an air duct structure to allow airflow to flow from the first ventilation structure to the second ventilation structure, or to allow airflow to flow from the second ventilation structure to the first ventilation structure, characterized in that, The first ventilation structure is disposed at the top of the housing (10), and the second ventilation structure is disposed at the bottom of the housing (10). The housing (10) includes a panel assembly (102) and a top cover component (103) disposed on the panel assembly (102). The air inlet (1) of the first ventilation structure is disposed on the panel assembly (102), and the air outlet (2) of the first ventilation structure is disposed on the top cover component (103). The first ventilation structure includes: An air inlet (1) and an air outlet (2) are provided at intervals; Air guide (3), at least a portion of which is movably disposed at the air outlet (2) to block or avoid the air outlet (2); A windbreak (4), at least a portion of which is movably disposed at the air inlet (1) to block or avoid the air inlet (1); When the air guide (3) avoids the air outlet (2) and the wind baffle (4) blocks the air inlet (1), the first ventilation structure is in the air outlet mode; when the air guide (3) blocks the air outlet (2) and the wind baffle (4) avoids the air inlet (1), the first ventilation structure is in the air inlet mode. The second ventilation structure includes a vent that communicates with the outside of the housing (10), the vent being used for air intake or exhaust; The panel assembly (102) further includes a first panel component (1021) and a second panel component (1022) spliced ​​together. The air inlet (1) of the first ventilation structure is disposed on the first panel component (1021), and at least a portion of the air outlet of the second ventilation structure is disposed on the second panel component (1022).

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air conditioner also includes: A filter element (5) is detachably disposed at the air inlet (1) to filter the airflow entering the air inlet (1).

3. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The housing (10) is provided with a plug-in groove (101), and the filter component (5) is removably disposed in the plug-in groove (101) so that the filter component (5) can be disassembled and assembled by pulling the filter component (5).

4. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, The filter component (5) includes a support frame (51) and a filter screen disposed on the support frame (51); a pull handle (511) is provided on the support frame (51) to pull the filter component (5) by operating the pull handle (511).

5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The pull handle (511) includes an operating part (5111) and a connecting part (5112) connected to each other. The operating part (5111) is connected to the support frame (51) through the connecting part (5112). The operating part (5111) and the support frame (51) are arranged in parallel.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The support frame (51) is located inside the air inlet (1), and at least a portion of the pull handle (511) is located outside the air inlet (1).

7. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air guide section (3) includes multiple air guide strips (31), each of which can be flipped. When the air guide section (3) is in a blocking state for blocking the air outlet (2), two adjacent air guide strips (31) are spliced ​​together. When the air guide section (3) is in a yielding state for avoiding the air outlet (2), two adjacent air guide strips (31) are spaced apart to form an air outlet gap.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The windbreak part (4) includes a windbreak plate (41) and a windbreak driving component (42), which is driven to the windbreak plate (41) so that the windbreak plate (41) blocks or avoids the air inlet (1).

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