Air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner having the same

By designing a movable controlled air outlet in the air conditioner indoor unit, the problem of poor air supply direction control effect of existing air conditioners is solved, and air supply optimization is achieved under different working modes, improving the cooling and heating effects and user comfort.

CN112944474BActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202110282555.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-03-16
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
2041-03-16

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Technical Problem

The air outlet position of the existing air conditioner is fixed, resulting in poor control of the air supply direction during cooling and heating, and the inability to effectively optimize the air supply situation.

Method used

An air conditioning indoor unit is designed, with first and second air outlets, and the conduction or cut-off of the first and second air outlet passages is controlled by the first and second flow guides and the driving mechanism respectively, so as to realize upward, downward or simultaneously upward and downward air supply.

Benefits of technology

By dynamically controlling the air outlet duct, the air conditioner can optimize the air supply direction in different working modes, improve the effect of cooling and heating, and improve user comfort and environmental comfort.

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Abstract

The present invention proposes an air-conditioning indoor unit and an air conditioner having the same, the indoor unit comprising a shell and a fan; a first air outlet and a second air outlet are formed on the front side of the shell; a first air outlet duct is formed between the first air outlet and the fan, and a second air outlet duct is formed between the second air outlet and the fan; under the action of a first driving mechanism, the first air guide moves, and the first air outlet duct is connected or cut off; under the action of a second driving mechanism, the second air guide moves, and the second air outlet duct is connected or cut off; when the first air outlet duct is connected and the second air outlet duct is cut off, the air in the shell is sent upwards through the first air outlet duct; when the first air outlet duct is cut off and the second air outlet is connected, the air in the shell is sent downwards through the second air outlet duct; the above-mentioned indoor unit is applied to the air conditioner, when the indoor unit supplies air upwards, the air conditioner operates in a cooling mode to prevent cold air from blowing directly onto people; when the indoor unit supplies air downwards, the air conditioner operates in a heating mode, and hot air is sent to the ground or the human body, thereby improving the environmental comfort.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of air-conditioning equipment, and in particular, relates to an air-conditioning indoor unit and an air conditioner having the same. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and quality of life, air conditioners, especially multi-purpose air conditioners with cooling and heating functions, have become indispensable appliances for home and office use. Typically, the indoor unit of an air conditioner consists of a casing, a panel, a heat exchanger, crossflow blades, and an air supply and deflector. A typical air conditioner structure features an air inlet and an outlet, with the outlet located near the bottom of the unit. During operation, the airflow is redirected by rotating the air deflector at the outlet, delivering cool air downward and hot air upward.

[0003] However, due to the location limitation of the air outlet of the air conditioner, which is close to the bottom of the indoor unit, the air outlet direction control effect of cooling and heating is not obvious, resulting in the cold air still blowing to the user during cooling, while the hot air is sent up but does not blow to the user during heating.

[0004] Therefore, no effective solution has been proposed so far on how to optimize the air supply under different working modes of the air conditioner. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides an air-conditioning indoor unit and an air conditioner having the same, so as to solve the problems in the prior art such as fixed air outlet position and poor cooling and heating effects.

[0006] The present invention provides an air conditioner indoor unit, comprising a housing and a fan disposed in the housing, wherein a first air outlet and a second air outlet are respectively formed on a front side of the housing; a first air outlet duct is formed between the first air outlet and the fan, and a second air outlet duct is formed between the second air outlet and the fan;

[0007] A first air guide and a first driving mechanism drivingly connected to the first air guide are provided in the first air outlet duct, and the first driving mechanism drives the first air guide to move, thereby opening or closing the first air outlet duct;

[0008] A second air guide and a second driving mechanism drivingly connected to the second air guide are provided in the second air outlet duct, and the second driving mechanism drives the second air guide to move, thereby opening or closing the second air outlet duct;

[0009] When the first air outlet is open and the second air outlet is closed, the air in the housing is discharged from the first air outlet, and the air conditioner indoor unit supplies air upwards;

[0010] When the first air outlet is cut off and the second air outlet is connected, the air in the housing is discharged from the second air outlet, and the air conditioner indoor unit realizes downward air supply;

[0011] When the first air outlet duct is open and the second air outlet duct is open, the air in the housing is discharged from the first air outlet and the second air outlet, and the air conditioner indoor unit delivers air upward and downward simultaneously.

[0012] Further optionally, the first air guide member is a volute tongue structure, and the first driving mechanism includes a first driving motor, a gear and a rack meshing with the gear; the rack is fixedly connected to the first air guide member and slidingly connected to the inner side of the shell; under the action of the first driving motor, the gear drives the rack to move, and then the first air guide member moves, so that the first air outlet is connected or cut off.

[0013] Further optionally, a slide groove or a slide rail is formed on the rack, and a slide rail or a slide groove is correspondingly formed on the inner side of the shell; the slide groove and the slide rail cooperate to realize the movement of the rack relative to the shell.

[0014] Further optionally, the rack is an arc-shaped rack, and correspondingly the slide rail is an arc-shaped slide rail, and the center line of the arc-shaped slide rail coincides with the axis center line of the fan.

[0015] Further optionally, a first driving mechanism is provided on each side of the shell along the length direction of the first flow guide, and the first driving mechanism is fixedly connected to the first flow guide and slidably connected to the shell.

[0016] Further optionally, the second driving mechanism includes a second driving motor; the second air guide is rotationally connected to the second driving motor; under the action of the second driving motor, the second air guide rotates, so that the second air outlet is connected or cut off.

[0017] Further optionally, a bottom shell is formed below the fan and near the second air outlet, and the bottom shell constitutes a part of the second air outlet duct; when the second drive motor drives the second guide member to rotate and approach the bottom shell, the conduction volume of the second air outlet duct gradually increases.

[0018] Further optionally, when the air conditioner indoor unit operates in a cooling mode, the first air guide is located above the first air outlet, and the first air outlet is connected; the second air guide is away from the bottom shell and cuts off the second air outlet; the air in the shell is discharged through the first air outlet and the first air outlet, and the air conditioner indoor unit realizes upward air supply;

[0019] When the air conditioner indoor unit operates in heating mode, the first air guide cuts off the first air outlet; the second air guide is close to the bottom shell, and the second air outlet is connected; the air in the shell is discharged through the second air outlet and the second air outlet, and the air conditioner indoor unit realizes downward air supply.

[0020] Further optionally, a first air guide plate movable relative to the shell is provided at the first air outlet; the first air guide plate can close the first air outlet, or form a guiding effect in different directions for the air outflow of the first air outlet duct.

[0021] Further optionally, a second air guide plate movable relative to the shell is provided at the second air outlet; the second air guide plate can close the second air outlet, or form a flow guiding effect in different directions for the air outflow of the second air outlet duct.

[0022] The present invention also provides an air conditioner having any of the above-mentioned air conditioner indoor units.

[0023] The air conditioner indoor unit provided by the present invention is provided with a first air outlet and a second air outlet, and a first air outlet duct and a second air outlet duct are formed correspondingly; under the action of a first driving mechanism, the first air guide member moves, and the first air outlet duct is connected or cut off; under the action of a second driving mechanism, the second air guide member moves, and the second air outlet is connected or cut off; a first air guide plate and a second air guide plate are respectively provided at the first air outlet and the second air outlet; when the first air outlet is connected and the second air outlet is cut off, the air in the shell is discharged through the first air outlet duct and the first air outlet, and the air is sent upward under the action of the first air guide plate; the first air outlet When the air duct is cut off and the second air outlet is connected, the air in the shell is discharged through the second air outlet and the second air outlet, and is sent downward under the action of the second air guide plate; when the above-mentioned indoor unit is applied to the air conditioner, when the first air outlet is connected and the second air outlet is cut off, the air conditioner can operate in the cooling mode; when the first air outlet is cut off and the second air outlet is connected, the air conditioner can operate in the heating mode; when cooling, air is sent upward to prevent the cold air from blowing directly on people; when heating, hot air is sent from below to the ground or the human body to improve the heating effect; the comprehensive performance of the air conditioner is guaranteed and the comfort of the human body and the environmental comfort are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can also derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an air-conditioning indoor unit of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2a This is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention when supplying air upward;

[0027] Figure 2b This is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention when supplying air downward;

[0028] Figure 2c A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention when supplying air upward and downward simultaneously;

[0029] In the picture:

[0030] 11-housing; 111-air inlet;

[0031] 21-heat exchanger; 22-fan; 23-partition shell;

[0032] 3-first air outlet; 31-first air guide; 32-first air outlet; 33-first air guide plate;

[0033] 4-second air outlet; 41-second air guide; 42-second air outlet; 43-second air guide plate; 441-first bottom shell; 442-second bottom shell;

[0034] The arrow direction in the figure indicates the air flow direction of the indoor unit of the air conditioner. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following describes the implementation of the present invention using specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art will readily understand the other advantages and benefits of the present invention from the disclosure herein. Obviously, the embodiments described are only a portion of the present invention, not all of it. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are intended to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] The terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular forms "a," "the," and "the" used in the embodiments of the present invention and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "A plurality" generally includes at least two, but does not exclude the inclusion of at least one.

[0037] It should be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein is merely a description of the relationship between associated objects, indicating that three possible relationships exist. For example, "A and / or B" can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, or B exists alone. Furthermore, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0038] It should also be noted that the terms "include," "comprises," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a product or system comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such product or system. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprises a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the product or system comprising the element.

[0039] The air conditioner indoor unit provided by the present invention is provided with a first air outlet and a second air outlet, and a first air outlet duct and a second air outlet duct are formed accordingly; under the action of the first driving mechanism, the first air guide member moves, and the first air outlet is connected or cut off; under the action of the second driving mechanism, the second air guide member moves, and the second air outlet is connected or cut off; a first air guide plate and a second air guide plate are respectively provided at the first air outlet and the second air outlet; when the first air outlet is connected and the second air outlet is cut off, the air in the shell is discharged through the first air outlet and the first air outlet, and is sent upward under the action of the first air guide plate; when the first outlet is cut off and the second outlet is connected, the air in the shell is discharged through the second outlet and the second air outlet, and is sent downward under the action of the second air guide plate; when the above-mentioned indoor unit is applied to the air conditioner, when the first outlet is connected and the second outlet is cut off, the air conditioner can operate in a cooling mode; when the first outlet is cut off and the second outlet is connected, the air conditioner can operate in a heating mode.

[0040] Example

[0041] <Overall Layout>

[0042] like Figure 1 As shown, the air-conditioning indoor unit provided in this embodiment has a shell 11, a heat exchanger 21 and a fan 22 arranged in the shell 11; the shell 11 has an air inlet 111 on the upper side, and the shell 11 has a first air outlet 32 ​​and a second air outlet 42 formed on the front side of the shell; in some preferred embodiments, the first air outlet 32 ​​is in the middle position of the front side of the shell 11 and the second air outlet 42 is in the lower position of the front side of the shell 11, and the first air outlet 32 ​​and the second air outlet 42 are separated from each other; a first air outlet 3 is formed between the first air outlet 32 ​​and the fan 22, and a second air outlet 4 is formed between the second air outlet 42 and the fan 22; the first air outlet 3 and the second air outlet 4 can be connected or cut off by a guide member.

[0043] Preferably, a first air guide 31 and a first driving mechanism are provided in the first air outlet 3. The first air guide 31 is drivably connected to the first driving mechanism. Under the action of the first driving mechanism, the first air guide 31 can move relative to the housing 11, thereby connecting or disconnecting the first air outlet 3.

[0044] A second air guide 41 and a second driving mechanism are provided in the second air outlet 4. The second air guide 41 is drivably connected to the second driving mechanism. Under the action of the second driving mechanism, the second air guide 41 can move relative to the housing 11, thereby connecting or disconnecting the second air outlet 4.

[0045] When the first air outlet duct 3 is open and the second air outlet duct 4 is closed, the air in the housing 11 is discharged from the first air outlet 32 ​​through the first air outlet duct 3, and the air conditioner indoor unit realizes upward air supply;

[0046] When the first air outlet duct 3 is cut off and the second air outlet duct 4 is connected, the air in the housing 11 is discharged from the second air outlet 42 through the second air outlet duct 4, and the air conditioner indoor unit realizes downward air supply;

[0047] When the first air outlet duct 3 and the second air outlet duct 4 are connected, the air in the housing 11 is discharged from the first air outlet 32 ​​through the first air outlet duct 3 and from the second air outlet 42 through the second air outlet duct 4, and the air conditioner indoor unit can simultaneously supply air upward and downward.

[0048] A first air guide plate 33 is provided at the first air outlet 32, which can move relative to the shell 11. In some embodiments of the present invention, the first air guide plate 33 can slide up and down relative to the shell 11, thereby closing the first air outlet 32. In other embodiments of the present invention, the first air guide plate 33 can rotate relative to the shell 11. When the first air guide plate 33 is in contact with the shell 11, the first air guide plate 33 closes the first air outlet 32. When the first air guide plate 33 is at different angles to the shell 11, the first air guide plate 33 forms a guiding effect on the air outflow of the first air outlet 3 in different directions. The angle between the first air guide plate 33 and the shell 11 can be adjusted according to actual needs, thereby adjusting the air outflow direction of the first air outlet 32.

[0049] The second air outlet 42 is provided with a second air guide plate 43 that can move relative to the shell 11. In some embodiments of the present invention, the second air guide plate 43 can slide relative to the cross-sectional direction of the second air outlet 42, thereby closing the second air outlet 42; in other embodiments of the present invention, the second air guide plate 43 can rotate relative to the shell 11, and when the second air guide plate 43 is in contact with the second air outlet 42, the second air guide plate 43 closes the second air outlet 42; when the second air guide plate 43 and the cross-sectional direction of the second air outlet 42 are at different angles, the second air guide plate 43 forms a guiding effect on the air outlet of the second air outlet 4 in different directions, and the angle between the second air guide plate 43 and the cross-sectional direction of the second air outlet 42 can be adjusted according to actual needs, thereby adjusting the wind direction of the air outlet of the second air outlet 42.

[0050] <First guide member>

[0051] The first air guide member 31 provided in this embodiment is a volute tongue structure, and the first driving mechanism includes a first driving motor, a gear and a rack; the output shaft of the first driving motor is connected to the gear drive, the gear is engaged with the rack, the end of the rack is fixedly connected to the first air guide member 31, and the side of the rack is slidingly connected to the inner side of the shell 11; under the action of the first driving motor, the gear drives the rack to move, and then the first air guide member 31 moves, so that the first air outlet 3 is connected or cut off.

[0052] In order to ensure that the rack can move along a fixed track during the movement of the gear-driven rack, a slide groove or slide rail is formed on the side of the rack, and a slide rail or slide groove is formed on the inner side of the shell 11 accordingly; the slide groove and the slide rail cooperate to realize the movement of the rack relative to the shell 11; in this embodiment, a slide rail is formed on the side of the rack, and a slide groove is formed on the side of the shell 11 accordingly; specifically, the rack is an arc-shaped rack, and internal teeth are formed on the inner side thereof, which mesh with the external teeth of the gear; the slide rail is an arc-shaped slide rail, and the center line of the arc-shaped slide rail coincides with the axis center line of the fan 22.

[0053] Preferably, a first driving mechanism is provided on both sides of the shell 11 along the length direction of the first air guide 31, and the first driving mechanisms are fixedly connected to the first air guide 31 and slidingly connected to the shell 11; when the two first driving mechanisms move synchronously, the first air guide 31 moves, and then the first air outlet duct 3 is connected or cut off.

[0054] Specifically, a partition shell 23 is formed on the inner side of the shell 11 between the first air outlet 32 ​​and the second air outlet 42; when the first air guide 31 is close to the front side and the bottom of the heat exchanger 21, the first air outlet 3 is connected; when the first air guide 31 is close to the partition shell 23, the first air outlet 3 is cut off; under the action of the first driving mechanism, the first air guide 31 moves back and forth between the front side and the bottom of the heat exchanger 21 and the partition shell 23, thereby realizing the connection and cutoff of the first air outlet 3.

[0055] <Second guide member>

[0056] The second air guide member 41 provided in this embodiment is a plate-type structure, and the second driving mechanism includes a second driving motor; one end of the second air guide member 41 is rotatably connected to the output shaft of the second driving motor; under the action of the second driving motor, the second air guide member 41 moves, so that the second air outlet duct 4 is connected or cut off.

[0057] Preferably, a bottom shell is formed below the fan 22 and near the second air outlet 42, and the bottom shell constitutes a part of the second air outlet duct 4; when the second drive motor drives the second guide member 41 to rotate close to the bottom shell, the second air outlet duct 4 is turned on and the conduction amount gradually increases.

[0058] Specifically, a first bottom shell 441 is connected to the rear side of the heat exchanger 21 below the fan 22, and a second bottom shell 442 is formed near the second air outlet 42. The first bottom shell 441 and the second bottom shell 442 constitute a portion of the second air outlet 4. One end of the second air guide 41 and the second driving mechanism are disposed at the connection between the first bottom shell 441 and the second bottom shell 442, and one end of the second air guide 41 rotates around the connection between the first bottom shell 441 and the second bottom shell 442.

[0059] When the second air guide member 41 is close to the second bottom shell 442, the second air outlet 4 is connected; when the second air guide member 41 is close to the partition shell 23, the second air outlet 4 is cut off; the second air guide member 41 moves back and forth between the second bottom shell 442 and the partition shell 23 under the action of the second driving mechanism, thereby realizing the connection and cutoff of the second air outlet 4.

[0060] <Indoor Unit>

[0061] like Figure 2a As shown, the air conditioner indoor unit provided in this embodiment operates in cooling mode. Under the action of the first driving mechanism, the first air guide 31 is close to the front lower side of the heat exchanger 21, the first air outlet 3 is connected, the first air guide plate 33 is at a certain angle to the shell 11, and the first air outlet 32 ​​is opened; under the action of the second driving mechanism, the second air guide 41 is close to the partition shell 23 and cuts off the second air outlet 4, the second air guide plate 43 is in contact with the second air outlet 42, and the second air outlet 42 is closed; the first bottom shell 441 between the fan 22 and the second air outlet 42 is opened. The second air guide 41, the partition shell 23, and the first air guide 31 form a first air outlet duct 3; under the action of the fan 22, the indoor air enters the shell 11 and completes heat exchange with the heat exchanger 21, and is then discharged through the first air outlet duct 3 and the first air outlet 32, and is sent upward under the action of the first air guide plate 33; the cold air is blown upward toward the ceiling along the first air guide plate 33 to avoid blowing on the user, thereby improving user comfort; the angle between the first air guide plate 33 and the shell 11 can be adjusted according to actual needs to achieve the optimal air supply direction in the cooling mode.

[0062] like Figure 2bAs shown, in the heating mode of the air conditioner indoor unit provided in this embodiment, under the action of the first driving mechanism, the first air guide 31 is close to the partition shell 23, the first air outlet 3 is cut off, the first air guide plate 33 is in contact with the shell 11, and the first air outlet 32 ​​is closed; under the action of the second driving mechanism, the second air guide 41 is in contact with the second bottom shell 442, the second air outlet 4 is connected, the second air guide plate 43 and the cross-sectional direction of the second air outlet 42 form a certain angle, and the second air outlet 42 is opened; the first bottom shell 441 and the second bottom shell 442 between the fan 22 and the second air outlet 42 are in contact with each other. 442, the second air guide member 41, the partition shell 23, and the first air guide member 31 form a second air outlet duct 4; under the action of the fan 22, the indoor air enters the shell 11 and completes heat exchange with the heat exchanger 21, and is then discharged through the second air outlet duct 4 and the second air outlet 42, and is sent downward under the action of the second air guide plate 43; the hot air is blown downward to the floor or the user, ensuring the heating effect and improving the environmental comfort; the angle between the second air guide plate 43 and the cross-sectional direction of the second air outlet 42 can be adjusted according to actual needs to achieve the optimal air supply direction in the heating mode.

[0063] like Figure 2c As shown, the air conditioner indoor unit provided in this embodiment supplies air upward and downward at the same time. Under the action of the first driving mechanism, the first air guide 31 is close to the front and lower side of the heat exchanger 21, the first air outlet 3 is connected, the first air guide plate 33 is at a certain angle to the shell 11, and the first air outlet 32 ​​is opened; under the action of the second driving mechanism, the second air guide 41 is attached to the second bottom shell 442, the second air outlet 4 is connected, the second air guide plate 43 is at a certain angle to the cross-sectional direction of the second air outlet 42, and the second air outlet 42 is opened; the fan 22 and Two air outlet ducts are formed between the second air outlet 42; under the action of the fan 22, the indoor air enters the shell 11 and completes heat exchange with the heat exchanger 21, and is then discharged through the first air outlet 32, and is sent upward under the action of the first air guide plate 33, and is discharged through the second air outlet 42, and is sent downward under the action of the second air guide plate 43; at the same time, the optimal air supply direction can be achieved according to actual needs based on the angle between the first air guide plate 33 and the shell 11, and the angle between the second air guide plate 43 and the cross-sectional direction of the second air outlet 42.

[0064] Theoretically, the air entering the shell 11 may be divided into two streams through the heat exchanger 21 and the fan 22, flowing out from the first air outlet 3 and the second air outlet 4 respectively, forming simultaneous upper and lower air outlets. However, from the analysis of the air duct characteristics, due to the special position relationship of the first air guide 31, most of the air still flows out from the first air outlet 3, while the air volume flowing out of the second air outlet 4 is very small.

[0065] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are intended only to help illustrate the present invention. The preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the present invention to the specific embodiments described. Obviously, many modifications and variations are possible based on the contents of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes one or more embodiments in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present invention, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize the present invention. The present invention is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. An air conditioner indoor unit, comprising a housing, a heat exchanger and a fan arranged in the housing; characterized in that: The front side of the shell is respectively formed with a first air outlet and a second air outlet; a partition shell is formed between the first air outlet and the second air outlet, a first bottom shell is formed below the fan and close to the rear side of the heat exchanger, and a second bottom shell is formed close to the second air outlet; a first air outlet duct is formed between the first air outlet and the fan, and a second air outlet duct is formed between the second air outlet and the fan; A first air guide and a first driving mechanism drivingly connected to the first air guide are arranged in the first air outlet duct, the first air guide is a volute tongue structure, and the first air guide can reciprocate between the front lower side of the heat exchanger and the partition shell under the action of the first driving mechanism; A second air guide and a second driving mechanism drivingly connected to the second air guide are arranged in the second air outlet duct, the second air guide is a plate-shaped structure, one end of the second air guide is arranged at the connection between the first bottom shell and the second bottom shell, and the second air guide can reciprocate between the second bottom shell and the partition shell under the action of the second driving mechanism; When the first air guide is close to the front lower side of the heat exchanger and the other end of the second air guide is close to the partition shell, the first bottom shell, the second air guide, the partition shell and the first air guide can form the first air outlet, and the second air outlet is cut off; the air conditioner indoor unit can operate in cooling mode, and the air in the shell is discharged from the first air outlet to achieve upward air supply; When the first air guide is close to the partition shell and the second air guide is entirely close to the second bottom shell, the first bottom shell, the second bottom shell, the second air guide, the partition shell and the first air guide can form the second air outlet, and the first air outlet is cut off; the air conditioner indoor unit can operate in a heating mode, and the air in the shell is discharged from the second air outlet to achieve downward air supply; When the first air guide is close to the front and lower side of the heat exchanger and the second air guide is close to the second bottom shell, the partition shell and the first air guide form the first air outlet, and the first bottom shell, the second bottom shell, the second air guide and the partition shell form the second air outlet; the air in the shell is discharged from the first air outlet and the second air outlet, and the air conditioner indoor unit supplies air both upward and downward at the same time.

2. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first driving mechanism includes a first driving motor, a gear and a rack meshing with the gear; the rack is fixedly connected to the first air guide member and slidably connected to the inner side of the shell; under the action of the first driving motor, the gear drives the rack to move, thereby causing the first air guide member to move, and the first air outlet duct is connected or cut off.

3. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: A slide groove or a slide rail is formed on the rack, and a slide rail or a slide groove is correspondingly formed on the inner side of the shell; the slide groove and the slide rail cooperate to realize the movement of the rack relative to the shell.

4. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rack is an arc-shaped rack, and correspondingly the slide rail is an arc-shaped slide rail, and the center line of the arc-shaped slide rail coincides with the axis center line of the fan.

5. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first driving mechanism is respectively provided on both sides of the shell along the length direction of the first flow guide member, and the first driving mechanism is respectively fixedly connected to the first flow guide member and slidably connected to the shell.

6. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second driving mechanism includes a second driving motor; the second air guide is rotatably connected to the second driving motor; under the action of the second driving motor, the second air guide rotates to open or close the second air outlet.

7. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the second driving motor drives the second air guide to rotate and approach the second bottom shell, the conduction amount of the second air outlet duct gradually increases.

8. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the air conditioner indoor unit operates in cooling mode, the first air guide is located above the first air outlet, and the first air outlet is connected; the second air guide is away from the bottom shell and cuts off the second air outlet; the air in the shell is discharged through the first air outlet and the first air outlet, and the air conditioner indoor unit realizes upward air supply; When the air conditioner indoor unit operates in a heating mode, the first air guide member cuts off the first air outlet duct; The second air guide is close to the second bottom shell, and the second air outlet is connected; the air in the shell is discharged through the second air outlet and the second air outlet, and the air conditioner indoor unit realizes downward air supply.

9. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first air guide plate movable relative to the shell is provided at the first air outlet; the first air guide plate can close the first air outlet, or guide the air out of the first air outlet in different directions.

10. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second air guide plate movable relative to the shell is provided at the second air outlet; the second air guide plate can close the second air outlet, or guide the air out of the second air outlet in different directions.

11. An air conditioner, characterized in that: An air-conditioning indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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