Baffle structure and air conditioner having the same

Abstract

The present invention provides a baffle structure and an air conditioner having the same. The baffle structure includes a baffle assembly, which includes: a baffle, which is used to be arranged at the air inlet of the air inlet panel of the air conditioner to block the air inlet; a driving mechanism, which is connected to the baffle driving to drive the baffle to open or close the air inlet; wherein, when the air conditioner is in a non-working state, the baffle blocks the air inlet. Since the baffle blocks the air inlet when the air conditioner is in a non-working state, dust is not easy to fall on the air inlet area, so as to solve the problem that dust is easy to enter the air inlet area of ​​the air conditioner in the prior art when the air conditioner is in a non-working state.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Existing cabinet air conditioners generally use a rear air inlet panel to take in air and a front air outlet to discharge air, and the air inlet area of ​​the air inlet panel is designed in a grille manner.

[0003] However, the above air intake method easily destroys the integrity and aesthetics of the whole machine. In addition, the air intake area of ​​the air intake panel (grille + filter assembly) is always exposed to the air, and dust easily falls on the surface. The distance between the two grilles is small, making it difficult for consumers to clean. In addition, since cabinet air conditioners are generally installed in living rooms or rooms, the rear air intake grille is easy to attract curtains when the fan is turned on. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a baffle structure and an air conditioner having the same, so as to solve the problem in the prior art that dust easily enters the air intake area of ​​the air conditioner when it is not in operation.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to one aspect of the present invention, a baffle structure is provided, including a baffle assembly, the baffle assembly comprising: a baffle, the baffle is used to be set at the air inlet of the air inlet panel of the air conditioner to block the air inlet; a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism is connected to the baffle drive to drive the baffle to open or close the air inlet; wherein, when the air conditioner is in a non-working state, the baffle blocks the air inlet.

[0006] Furthermore, when the air conditioner is in a non-operating state, the outer wall surface of the baffle is flush with the outer wall surface of the air inlet panel.

[0007] Furthermore, the first end of the baffle is rotatably mounted on the air inlet panel, and the second end of the baffle is a free end; when the driving mechanism drives the baffle to move, the free end of the baffle rotates around the first end toward the outside of the air inlet panel.

[0008] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes: a connecting rod, which is drivingly connected to the baffle to drive the baffle to move; and a driving component, which is drivingly connected to the connecting rod to drive the connecting rod to move.

[0009] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes: a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft includes a rotating shaft body, a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the first connecting part and the second connecting part are arranged on the rotating shaft body at intervals; a positioning column is arranged on the baffle, the first connecting part is rotatably connected to the connecting rod, and the second connecting part is relatively fixedly connected to the positioning column.

[0010] Furthermore, there are multiple rotating shafts, and the multiple rotating shafts are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the connecting rod.

[0011] Furthermore, a positioning hole is provided on the second connecting portion, the positioning post is inserted into the positioning hole, the outer peripheral surface of the positioning post has a first positioning plane, and the hole wall surface of the positioning hole has a second positioning plane matching the first positioning plane.

[0012] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes: a crankshaft, the crankshaft includes a crankshaft body, a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion, the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are arranged on the crankshaft body at intervals; the first mounting portion is fixedly connected to the driving component, and the second mounting portion is rotatably connected to the connecting rod.

[0013] Furthermore, there are multiple baffle assemblies, and the multiple baffle assemblies are arranged in sequence along the circumference of the air inlet to jointly block the air inlet.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner, comprising an air inlet panel. The air conditioner further comprises: the above-mentioned baffle structure, wherein the baffle structure is arranged at the air inlet of the air inlet panel.

[0015] By applying the technical solution of the present invention, a baffle arranged at the air inlet of an air conditioner is used to block the air inlet, and the baffle is driven to open or close the air inlet by a driving mechanism connected to the baffle. Since the baffle blocks the air inlet when the air conditioner is not in a working state, dust is not easy to fall on the air inlet area, thereby solving the problem in the prior art that dust is easy to enter the air inlet area of ​​the air conditioner when it is not in a working state. 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 structural diagram of an embodiment of the baffle structure according to the present invention when it is in a closed state is shown;

[0018] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the baffle structure according to the present invention when it is in an open state is shown;

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the inside of an embodiment of a baffle structure according to the present invention is shown;

[0020] Figure 4 Shows Figure 3 An enlarged view of part A of the baffle structure in FIG. 1 ; and

[0021] Figure 5 Shows Figure 3 An enlarged view of part B of the baffle structure.

[0022] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0023] 10. Air inlet; 20. Air inlet panel; 310. Baffle; 311. Positioning column; 330. Connecting rod; 340. Driving component; 350. Rotating shaft; 360. Crankshaft; 351. Rotating shaft body; 352. First connecting part; 353. Second connecting part; 361. Crankshaft body; 362. First mounting part; 363. Second mounting part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] 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.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The present embodiment provides a baffle structure, including a baffle assembly, the baffle assembly including: a baffle 310, the baffle 310 is used to be set at the air inlet 10 of the air inlet panel 20 of the air conditioner to block the air inlet 10; a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism is connected to the baffle 310 to drive the baffle 310 to open or close the air inlet 10; wherein, when the air conditioner is in a non-working state, the baffle 310 blocks the air inlet 10.

[0026] The present embodiment utilizes a baffle 310 disposed at the air inlet 10 of the air conditioner to block the air inlet 10, and drives the baffle 310 to open or close the air inlet 10 through a driving mechanism connected to the baffle 310. Since the baffle 310 blocks the air inlet 10 when the air conditioner is not in operation, dust is not easily accumulated in the air inlet area, thereby solving the problem in the prior art that dust is easily accumulated in the air inlet area of ​​the air conditioner when it is not in operation.

[0027] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the baffle structure according to the present invention is shown when it is in a closed state. Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the baffle structure according to the present invention is shown when it is in an open state. Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the inside of an embodiment of a baffle structure according to the present invention is shown. Figures 1 to 3 , the baffle structure includes a baffle assembly.

[0028] The baffle assembly includes a baffle 310 and a driving mechanism. The baffle 310 is used to be arranged at the air inlet 10 of the air inlet panel 20 of the air conditioner to block the air inlet 10. The driving mechanism is drivingly connected to the baffle 310 to drive the baffle 310 to open or close the air inlet 10. When the air conditioner is in a non-operating state, the baffle 310 blocks the air inlet 10.

[0029] In some embodiments, an air inlet grille is provided at the air inlet 10. When the driving component 340 drives the baffle 310 to open the air inlet 10, the air inlet grille provided at the air inlet 10 is exposed to the environment, thereby realizing normal air intake of the indoor unit of the air conditioner. When the driving component 340 drives the baffle 310 to close the air inlet 10, the baffle 310 is arranged on the outside of the air inlet grille relative to the inside of the indoor unit, and can completely cover the air inlet grille area to avoid the problem of dust entering the indoor unit when the indoor unit is not working, and the grille is not easy to clean. This embodiment avoids the problem of frequent cleaning of the grille.

[0030] In some embodiments, a baffle 310 is provided on the air inlet grille relative to the outside of the indoor unit of the air conditioner to prevent minors from coming into contact with the heat exchanger fins and causing danger.

[0031] See also Figure 1 When the air conditioner is in a non-operating state, the outer wall surface of the baffle 310 is flush with the outer wall surface of the air inlet panel 20, thereby maintaining the integrity and aesthetics of the appearance of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0032] See also Figure 2 The first end of the baffle 310 is rotatably mounted on the air inlet panel 20, and the second end of the baffle 310 is a free end. When the driving mechanism drives the baffle 310 to move, the free end of the baffle 310 rotates around the first end toward the outside of the air inlet panel 20.

[0033] See also Figure 3 The driving mechanism includes a connecting rod 330 and a driving component 340. The connecting rod 330 is transmission-connected with the baffle 310 to drive the baffle 310 to move.

[0034] The driving component 340 is drivingly connected to the connecting rod 330 to drive the connecting rod 330 to move. In some embodiments, the driving component 340 is a motor, which is fixedly arranged on a side of the air inlet panel 20 close to the indoor unit by screws.

[0035] Figure 4 Shows Figure 3 A magnified view of the baffle structure in FIG. Figure 4 , the driving mechanism includes a rotating shaft 350.

[0036] In some embodiments, the rotating shaft 350 includes a rotating shaft body 351, a first connecting portion 352 and a second connecting portion 353. The first connecting portion 352 and the second connecting portion 353 are arranged on the rotating shaft body 351 at intervals. A positioning column 311 is arranged on the baffle 310, the first connecting portion 352 is rotatably connected to the connecting rod 330, and the second connecting portion 353 is relatively fixedly connected to the positioning column 311.

[0037] In some embodiments, there are multiple rotating shafts 350 , and the multiple rotating shafts 350 are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the connecting rod 330 .

[0038] The second connection portion 353 is provided with a positioning hole, the positioning post 311 is inserted into the positioning hole, the outer peripheral surface of the positioning post 311 has a first positioning plane, and the hole wall surface of the positioning hole has a second positioning plane matching the first positioning plane.

[0039] In some embodiments, the rotating shaft 350 includes a rotating shaft body 351, a first connecting portion 352, and a second connecting portion 353. The rotating shaft 350 is connected to the connecting rod 330 through the first connecting portion 352. The connection between the rotating shaft 350 and the baffle 310 is achieved by matching the second positioning plane of the positioning hole wall on the second connecting portion 353 with the first positioning plane of the outer peripheral surface of the positioning column 311 on the baffle 310.

[0040] Figure 5 Shows Figure 3 Enlarged view of part B of the baffle structure in . Figure 5 The driving mechanism includes a crankshaft 360, and the crankshaft 360 includes a crankshaft body 361, a first mounting portion 362, and a second mounting portion 363. The first mounting portion 362 and the second mounting portion 363 are arranged on the crankshaft body 361 at intervals. The first mounting portion 362 is fixedly connected to the driving component 340, and the second mounting portion 363 is rotatably connected to the connecting rod 330.

[0041] In some embodiments, the crankshaft 360 includes a crankshaft body 361, a first mounting portion 362 and a second mounting portion 363. The connection between the crankshaft 360 and the driving component 340 is achieved through the connection between the first mounting portion 362 and the driving component 340, and the connection between the crankshaft 360 and the connecting rod 330 is achieved through the connection between the second mounting portion 363 and the connecting rod 330.

[0042] In some embodiments, there are multiple baffle assemblies, and the multiple baffle assemblies are arranged in sequence along the circumference of the air inlet 10 to jointly shield the air inlet 10 .

[0043] See also Figure 2 Two baffle assemblies are arranged at the air inlet 10 of the air inlet panel 20, and the two baffle assemblies are symmetrically arranged at the air inlet 10. The driving components 340 of the two baffle assemblies are common parts and are easy to replace.

[0044] The air conditioner according to this embodiment comprises an air inlet panel 20 and the baffle structure in the above embodiment. The baffle structure is arranged at the air inlet 10 of the air inlet panel 20 .

[0045] In the first embodiment, when the air conditioner is in operation, the driving component 340 drives the crankshaft 360 to rotate, driving the connecting rod 330 to move away from the air inlet 10, and then drives the rotating shaft 350 to rotate, driving the baffle 310 to move, thereby achieving the purpose of opening the air inlet 10.

[0046] In the second embodiment, when the air conditioner is not in operation, the driving component 340 rotates in a direction opposite to the direction when the air conditioner is in operation. The driving component 340 drives the crankshaft 360 to rotate, driving the connecting rod 330 to move toward the air inlet 10, and then drives the rotating shaft 350 to rotate, driving the baffle 310, thereby achieving the purpose of closing the air inlet 10.

[0047] In some embodiments, when the air conditioner starts to run, the baffle 310 opens the air inlet 10 under the drive of the driving mechanism, and the air inlet area is exposed to the environment. If the air conditioner is placed near a curtain, the baffle 310 can prevent the curtain from being pressed close to the air inlet 10 when the air conditioner is working and affecting the operation of the air conditioner, and the baffle 310 can also serve as a bracket for preventing the curtain.

[0048] In some embodiments, the air inlet area of ​​the air conditioner is located on the inner side of the baffle 310 relative to the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and dust and mosquitoes cannot enter the air conditioner when the air conditioner is not in operation. This not only avoids the problem of dust falling on the grille and not being able to be cleaned, but also avoids the problem of mosquitoes entering the indoor unit and chewing the circuits, thereby causing circuit failures.

[0049] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "some embodiments", "other embodiments", "first embodiment", "second embodiment", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0050] From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

[0051] The present invention utilizes a baffle 310 disposed at the air inlet 10 of the air conditioner to block the air inlet 10, and drives the baffle 310 to open or close the air inlet 10 through a driving mechanism connected to the baffle 310. When the air conditioner is in a non-working state, the baffle 310 blocks the air inlet 10, so dust is not easily accumulated in the air inlet area, thereby solving the problem in the prior art that dust is easily accumulated in the air inlet area of ​​the air conditioner when it is in a non-working state.

[0052] 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 baffle structure, characterized in that: A baffle assembly is included, the baffle assembly comprising: A baffle (310), the baffle (310) being used to be arranged at the air inlet (10) of the air inlet panel (20) of the air conditioner to shield the air inlet (10); A driving mechanism, the driving mechanism being drivingly connected to the baffle (310) so as to drive the baffle (310) to open or close the air inlet (10); Wherein, when the air conditioner is in a non-operating state, the baffle (310) blocks the air inlet (10); An air inlet grille is provided at the air inlet (10); The driving mechanism comprises: a connecting rod (330), the connecting rod (330) being transmission-connected to the baffle (310) so as to drive the baffle (310) to move; A driving component (340), the driving component (340) being drivingly connected to the connecting rod (330) to drive the connecting rod (330) to move; A rotating shaft (350), the rotating shaft (350) comprising a rotating shaft body (351), a first connecting portion (352) and a second connecting portion (353), wherein the first connecting portion (352) and the second connecting portion (353) are arranged on the rotating shaft body (351) at intervals; The baffle (310) is provided with a positioning column (311), the first connecting portion (352) is rotatably connected to the connecting rod (330), and the second connecting portion (353) is relatively fixedly connected to the positioning column (311); The driving mechanism further comprises: a crankshaft (360), wherein the crankshaft (360) comprises a crankshaft body (361), a first mounting portion (362) and a second mounting portion (363), wherein the first mounting portion (362) and the second mounting portion (363) are arranged on the crankshaft body (361) at intervals; The first mounting portion (362) is fixedly connected to the driving component (340), and the second mounting portion (363) is rotatably connected to the connecting rod (330).

2. The baffle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the air conditioner is in a non-operating state, the outer wall surface of the baffle (310) is flush with the outer wall surface of the air inlet panel (20).

3. The baffle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first end of the baffle (310) is rotatably mounted on the air inlet panel (20), and the second end of the baffle (310) is a free end; When the driving mechanism drives the baffle (310) to move, the free end of the baffle (310) rotates around the first end toward the outside of the air inlet panel (20).

4. The baffle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are a plurality of rotating shafts (350), and the plurality of rotating shafts (350) are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the connecting rod (330).

5. The baffle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second connecting portion (353) is provided with a positioning hole, the positioning column (311) is inserted into the positioning hole, the outer peripheral surface of the positioning column (311) has a first positioning plane, and the hole wall surface of the positioning hole has a second positioning plane matching the first positioning plane.

6. The baffle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are a plurality of baffle assemblies, and the plurality of baffle assemblies are arranged in sequence along the circumference of the air inlet (10) so as to jointly shield the air inlet (10).

7. An air conditioner, comprising an air inlet panel (20), characterized in that: The air conditioner also includes: The baffle structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the baffle structure is arranged at the air inlet (10) of the air inlet panel (20).

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