Air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention discloses an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner, wherein the air conditioner indoor unit includes a face frame assembly, a panel, and a snap assembly; the panel is mounted on the face frame assembly; the snap assembly is mounted on the face frame assembly or the panel, and the snap assembly includes a snap member and an operating member. The snap member has a locking position for locking the panel to the face frame assembly and an unlocking position for driving the panel to be detached from the face frame assembly. The operating member is connected to the snap member to drive the snap member to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position. The air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention allows the panel to be locked to the face frame assembly while facilitating the removal of the panel, and the operation is convenient, fast, and easy to implement.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] As air conditioners gain increasing importance in the home appliance market, users are demanding higher performance and quality. Existing air conditioner panels can easily pop open during transportation if accidentally dropped or deform and pop open after prolonged use, compromising quality. Furthermore, the panels are typically attached using a conventional snap-fit ​​mechanism, making them difficult to disassemble.

[0003] The above content is only used to assist in understanding the technical solution of the invention and does not constitute an admission that the above content is prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner indoor unit, aiming to enable the panel to be locked and conveniently opened at the same time.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the air conditioner indoor unit proposed in the present invention includes a face frame assembly, a panel and a buckle assembly;

[0006] The panel is mounted on the face frame assembly;

[0007] A snap assembly is installed on the face frame assembly or the panel. The snap assembly includes a snap part and an operating part. The snap part has the function of snapping the panel to the locking position of the face frame assembly and driving the panel to be detached from the unlocking position of the face frame assembly. The operating part is connected to the snap part to drive the snap part to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position.

[0008] In one embodiment, the snap assembly is installed on the face frame assembly, and the snap has a locking portion and a thrust portion. When the snap is in a locking position, the locking portion is locked with the panel. When the snap is in an unlocking position, the locking portion is disengaged from the panel, and the thrust portion is in contact with the panel to drive the panel to move toward a position where it is disengaged from the face frame assembly.

[0009] In one embodiment, the operating member is movable relative to the panel to drive the latch member to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position.

[0010] In one embodiment, a wall surface of the panel facing the latch is provided with a holding portion and a protrusion arranged at intervals. When the latch is in a locked position, the holding portion is engaged with the locking portion. When the latch is in an unlocked position, the holding portion is disengaged from the locking portion, and the thrust portion abuts against the protrusion.

[0011] In one embodiment, the thrust portion has a first inclined surface facing the protrusion, and the protrusion has a second inclined surface opposite to the first inclined surface, so that when the thrust portion abuts against the protrusion, the panel is driven to move in a direction of separating from the face frame assembly.

[0012] In one embodiment, the buckle assembly further includes an elastic member, one end of the elastic member abuts against the buckle assembly, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the face frame assembly.

[0013] In one embodiment, the fastener is provided with a first protrusion, the face frame assembly is provided with a second protrusion opposite to the first protrusion, the elastic member is a compression spring, and the compression spring is sleeved on the first protrusion and the second protrusion.

[0014] In one embodiment, the snap assembly further includes an elastic member and a bracket, the bracket is mounted on the face frame assembly, one end of the elastic member abuts against the snap assembly, and the other end abuts against the bracket.

[0015] In one embodiment, the face frame assembly includes a face frame and end covers installed at both ends of the face frame in a length direction, and the buckle assembly is installed on the face frame and / or the end covers.

[0016] In one embodiment, the end cover is provided with a through opening corresponding to the operating member, and the operating member can move along the length direction of the face frame to drive the latch to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position.

[0017] In one embodiment, the operating member is rotatable relative to the panel to drive the latch member to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position.

[0018] The present invention further provides an air conditioner, comprising an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioner indoor unit connected via a refrigerant pipe, wherein the air conditioner indoor unit comprises a face frame assembly, a panel, and a buckle assembly;

[0019] The panel is mounted on the face frame assembly;

[0020] The snap assembly is installed on the face frame assembly or the panel, and the snap assembly includes a snap part and an operating part. The snap part has the function of snapping the panel to the locking position of the face frame assembly and driving the panel to be separated from the unlocking position of the face frame assembly. The operating part is connected to the snap part to drive the snap part to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position.

[0021] The air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention comprises a latch assembly comprising a latch and an operating member. When the latch is in the locked position, the panel is latched to the face frame assembly. When in the unlocked position, the latch drives the panel away from the face frame assembly. The operating member switches the latch between the locked and unlocked positions. On the one hand, the latch secures the panel to the face frame assembly, preventing it from accidentally popping open. On the other hand, when unlocked, the latch also drives the panel away from the face frame assembly, facilitating panel removal. Furthermore, the operating member switches the latch between the locked and unlocked positions, making operation convenient, fast, and easy to implement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of an air-conditioning indoor unit of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the middle line AA;

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle, where the face frame is removed and the latch is in the locked position;

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle, where the face frame is removed and the latch is in the unlocked position;

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the left view structure of the air conditioner indoor unit.

[0029] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0030] Label name Label name Label name 100 Face frame components 220 raised part 312a First slope 110 Face frame 221 second slope 313 First boss 120 End cap 300 Buckle assembly 320 Operating parts 121 Passing the Mouth 310 Fasteners 330 elastic parts 200 panel 311 Locking part 340 bracket 210 Clamping part 312 Thrust part 341 Second boss

[0031] The purpose, features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0033] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text is to include three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, solution B, or solutions that meet both A and B.

[0034] The present invention provides an air-conditioning indoor unit, which can be a wall-mounted air-conditioning indoor unit, a floor-standing air-conditioning indoor unit, a ceiling-mounted air-conditioning indoor unit, etc. The following is an exemplary description taking a wall-mounted air-conditioning indoor unit as an example.

[0035] In the embodiment of the present invention, Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the air conditioner indoor unit includes a face frame assembly 100, a panel 200, and a buckle assembly 300. The panel 200 is mounted on the face frame assembly 100, and the buckle assembly 300 is mounted on the face frame assembly 100 or the panel 200. The buckle assembly 300 includes a buckle 310 and an operating member 320. The buckle 310 has a locking position for locking the panel 200 to the face frame assembly 100 and an unlocking position for driving the panel 200 to be separated from the face frame assembly 100. The operating member 320 is connected to the buckle 310 to drive the buckle 310 to switch between the locked position and the unlocked position.

[0036] In this embodiment, the face frame assembly 100 forms the basic framework of the entire air conditioner indoor unit. The face frame assembly 100 may include a face frame 110 and end caps 120 disposed at either end of the face frame 110 along its length. A panel 200 is mounted on the front side of the face frame 110. The clip assembly 300 may be mounted on the panel 200 or on the face frame assembly 100, that is, on the end caps 120 and / or the face frame 110. There may be one clip assembly 300, or two or more clip assemblies 300, for example, disposed on either side of the end caps 120 or spaced apart along the length of the face frame 110. It can be understood that when the snap assembly 300 is installed on the face frame assembly 100, the snap member 310 is snapped into contact with the panel 200, and a hook or slot that engages with the snap member 310 can be provided on the panel 200, so that the panel 200 is clamped on the face frame assembly 100, and when the snap assembly 300 is switched from the locked position to the unlocked position, the mutually engaged parts are disengaged, and at the same time, the snap member 310 pushes the panel 200, so as to drive the panel 200 to move in the direction of separation from the face frame assembly 100, thereby realizing the disassembly of the panel 200. Similarly, when the snap assembly 300 is installed on the panel 200, the snap member 310 is snapped into contact with the face frame assembly 100. A hook or a slot that engages with the snap member 310 can be provided on the face frame assembly 100, so that the panel 200 is clamped on the face frame assembly 100, and when the snap assembly 300 is switched from the locked position to the unlocked position, the mutually engaged parts are disengaged, so that the snap member 310 pushes the face frame assembly 100, thereby driving the panel 200 to move in the direction of separating from the face frame assembly 100.

[0037] The operating member 320 and the latch member 310 can be provided as one piece or separately. Generally, the operating member 320 is partially or completely exposed, or the user can reach into the interior of the air conditioner to operate the operating member 320. The user can switch the locking position and unlocking position of the latch member 310 by moving the operating member 320, or can switch the locking position and unlocking position of the latch member 310 by rotating the operating member 320. The specific structure of the latch member 310 and the operating member 320 can be designed according to different methods of switching the locking position and unlocking position, and is not specifically limited here. By allowing the operating member 320 to rotate relative to the panel 200 to drive the latch member 310 to rotate and switch the locking position and unlocking position, the operation is more flexible and convenient. By allowing the operating member 320 to move relative to the panel 200 to drive the latch member 310 to switch the locking position and unlocking position, the structure of the latch assembly 300 is simpler and easier to implement. The operating member 320 can be moved in the length direction (i.e., the left-right direction) relative to the panel 200 to switch the locking position and unlocking position of the fastener 310. In this case, the locking position and unlocking position of the fastener 310 are distributed in the length direction (i.e., the left-right direction) of the panel 200. The user can move the operating member 320 from the left or right side of the air conditioner to lock and remove the panel 200. The operating member 320 can also be moved in the width direction (i.e., the up-down direction) relative to the panel 200 to switch the locking position and unlocking position of the fastener 310. In this case, the locking position and unlocking position of the fastener 310 are distributed in the width direction (i.e., the up-down direction) of the panel 200. The user can move the operating member 320 from the top or bottom of the air conditioner to lock and remove the panel 200.

[0038] The air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention comprises a latch assembly 300 comprising a latch 310 and an operating member 320. When the latch 310 is in the locked position, the panel 200 is latched to the face frame assembly 100. When in the unlocked position, the latch 310 drives the panel 200 away from the face frame assembly 100. The operating member 320 switches the latch 310 between the locked and unlocked positions. On the one hand, the latch 310 secures the panel 200 to the face frame assembly 100, preventing it from accidentally popping open. On the other hand, when unlocked, the latch 310 also drives the panel 200 away from the face frame assembly 100, facilitating removal of the panel 200. Furthermore, the operating member 320 switches the latch 310 between the locked and unlocked positions, making operation quick and easy.

[0039] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 3 to 5The snap assembly 300 is installed on the face frame assembly 100. The snap assembly 310 has a locking portion 311 and a thrust portion 312. When the snap assembly 310 is in the locking position, the locking portion 311 is locked with the panel 200. When the snap assembly 310 is in the unlocking position, the locking portion 311 is disengaged from the panel 200, and the thrust portion 312 is in contact with the panel 200, thereby driving the panel 200 to move toward a position away from the face frame assembly 100.

[0040] In this embodiment, the locking portion 311 can be specifically a buckle or hook. The panel 200 can be provided with a hook or slot that matches the locking portion 311. The thrust portion 312 can be a protrusion spaced apart from the locking portion 311. When the buckle 310 is in the locked position, the locking portion 311 locks with the panel 200, thereby locking the panel 200 to the face frame 110. When the buckle 310 switches from the locked position to the unlocked position, the locking portion 311 disengages from the panel 200, and the thrust plate presses against the panel 200, pushing the panel 200 toward a position away from the face frame assembly 100. Providing the buckle 310 with the locking portion 311 and the thrust portion 312 effectively locks the panel 200 to the face frame assembly 100 while facilitating removal of the panel 200, thereby improving the user experience.

[0041] On the basis of the above embodiment, the operating member 320 can further move relative to the panel 200 to drive the latch 310 to switch between the locked position and the unlocked position. The wall of the panel 200 facing the latch 310 is provided with a latching portion 210 and a protrusion 220 arranged at intervals. When the latch 310 is in the locked position, the latching portion 210 is engaged with the locking portion 311. When the latch 310 is in the unlocked position, the latching portion 210 is disengaged from the locking portion 311, and the thrust portion 312 abuts against the protrusion 220.

[0042] In this embodiment, the retaining portion 210 can be specifically a hook. By engaging the retaining portion 210 with the locking portion 311 of the latch 310, the panel 200 and the face frame assembly 100 are more securely locked and less likely to come loose. It is understood that the distance between the retaining portion 210 and the raised portion 220 should be greater than the distance between the locking portion 311 and the thrust portion 312. In other words, the locking portion 311 and the thrust portion 312 are located between the retaining portion 210 and the raised portion 220. Thus, when the latch 310 switches from the locked position to the unlocked position, the latch portion 210 is disengaged from the locking portion 311, and the thrust portion 312 abuts the protrusion 220. When the operating member 320 further drives the latch 310 to move, it can drive the thrust portion 312 to push the protrusion 220, thereby ejecting the panel 200 away from the face frame assembly 100, thereby achieving separation and removal of the panel 200 from the face frame assembly 100. It is understood that the structure of the thrust portion 312 and the protrusion 220 should be configured to convert the movement direction of the operating member 320 into the movement direction of the panel 200 to separate from the face frame assembly 100. By providing a holding portion 210 and a protruding portion 220 on the panel 200, so as to cooperate with the locking portion 311 and the thrust portion 312 of the fastener 310, the panel 200 and the face frame assembly 100 can be locked and the panel 200 can be driven to separate from the face frame assembly 100, making it easier to lock and disassemble the panel 200 and the face frame assembly 100 through the fastener 310.

[0043] Specifically, if Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the thrust portion 312 has a first inclined surface 312 a facing the protrusion 220 , and the protrusion 220 has a second inclined surface 221 opposite to the first inclined surface 312 a , so that when the thrust portion 312 abuts against the protrusion 220 , the panel 200 moves toward the direction of separating from the face frame assembly 100 .

[0044] In this embodiment, the first inclined surface 312a and the second inclined surface 221 may have the same or different inclination angles. The inclination angles of the first inclined surface 312a and the second inclined surface 221 are greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees, and are preferably between 30 degrees and 60 degrees. By providing the first inclined surface 312a and the second inclined surface 221 on the thrust portion 312 and the protrusion 220, when the operating member 320 drives the thrust portion 312 to move, the first inclined surface 312a and the second inclined surface 221 abut against each other, pushing the protrusion 220 away from the thrust portion 312, thereby pushing the panel 200 away from the face frame assembly 100, thereby facilitating the removal of the panel 200. By providing the first inclined surface 312a and the second inclined surface 221 on the thrust portion 312 and the raised portion 220, the latch 310 can push the panel 200 toward the direction of separation from the face frame assembly 100. This process is simple and easy to implement, and the relative movement between the thrust portion 312 and the raised portion 220 is smoother, thereby facilitating the removal of the panel 200. In other embodiments, the free ends of the thrust portion 312 and the raised portion 220 can be configured in an arc shape to convert the movement of the thrust portion 312 into a movement of lifting the panel 200.

[0045] In one embodiment, please refer again to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The buckle assembly 300 further includes an elastic member 330 , one end of the elastic member 330 abuts against the buckle assembly 310 , and the other end abuts against the face frame assembly 100 .

[0046] In this embodiment, the elastic member 330 can be a member having elasticity, such as a compression spring. By having one end of the elastic member 330 abut against the latch 310 and the other end abut against the face frame assembly 100, when the operating member 320 is moved to switch the latch 310 from the locked position to the unlocked position, that is, when the operating member 320 is pressed, the elastic member 330 is compressed. When the operating member 320 is not subjected to force, the elastic member 330 is in an elastic recovery state, pushing the latch 310 from the unlocked position to the locked position. At this time, the elastic member 330 can be in a natural state or a partially compressed state. By providing the elastic member 330, the restoring force of the elastic member 330 can be fully utilized, so that the user does not need to switch back and forth between the locking position and the unlocking position of the fastener 310. When it is necessary to unlock and remove the panel 200, the user only needs to press the operating member 320 to remove the panel 200. At the same time, when installing, the panel 200 and the face frame assembly 100 can be automatically locked after pressing the operating member 320 and releasing the hand. The operation is convenient and fast, which is convenient for users and greatly improves the user experience.

[0047] Specifically, the fastener 310 is provided with a first protrusion 313, the face frame assembly 100 is provided with a second protrusion 341 opposite the first protrusion 313, and the elastic member 330 is a compression spring, which is sleeved over the first protrusion 313 and the second protrusion 341. By sleeved over the first protrusion 313 of the fastener 310 and the second protrusion 341 of the face frame assembly 100, the compression spring is fixed to prevent displacement and also serves as a guide for the compression spring, thereby preventing displacement and deformation.

[0048] In another embodiment, Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the snap assembly 300 also includes an elastic member 330 and a bracket 340. The bracket 340 is mounted on the face frame assembly 100. One end of the elastic member 330 abuts the snap member 310, and the other end abuts the bracket 340. The bracket 340 can be fixedly mounted on the face frame assembly 100, or it can be removably mounted on the face frame assembly 100 via a snap connection, screw connection, or other means. By having one end of the elastic member 330 abut the snap member 310 and the other end abut the bracket 340, the entire snap assembly 300 is modularized, making it easier to repair, disassemble, and replace the snap assembly 300. Specifically, the snap member 310 can be provided with a first boss 313, and the bracket 340 can be provided with a second boss 341 opposite the first boss 313. The elastic member 330 is a compression spring, which is sleeved over the first boss 313 and the second boss 341. In other embodiments, the bracket 340 can also be integrally provided with the face frame assembly 100.

[0049] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 3 to 6 The end cover 120 has a hole 121 corresponding to the operating member 320. The operating member 320 can move along the length of the face frame 110 to drive the latch 310 to switch between a locked position and an unlocked position. The hole 121 on the end cover 120 allows the user to press the operating member 320 through the hole 121 on the side of the air conditioner, facilitating user operation. Preferably, the hole 121 can be provided on both sides of the end cover 120 of the air conditioner indoor unit, so that two latch assemblies 300 are located on either side of the end cover 120 in the length direction, and the operating members 320 on both sides are arranged corresponding to the hole 121. In this way, the panel 200 and the face frame 110 are fastened together in the length direction by the two latch assemblies 300, making the connection between the two more secure.

[0050] The present invention also proposes an air conditioner, which includes an air-conditioning outdoor unit and an air-conditioning indoor unit connected by a refrigerant pipe. The specific structure of the air-conditioning indoor unit refers to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since this air conditioner adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be repeated here one by one.

[0051] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present invention description and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that: include: Face frame assembly; a panel mounted on the face frame assembly; as well as a snap assembly mounted on the face frame assembly or the panel, the snap assembly comprising a snap member and an operating member, the snap member having a locking position for snapping the panel to the face frame assembly and an unlocking position for driving the panel to be detached from the face frame assembly, the operating member being connected to the snap member to drive the snap member to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position; The operating member can be moved or rotated to switch the locking position and unlocking position of the buckle member; There are multiple buckle assemblies, and the multiple buckle assemblies are arranged at both ends of the face frame assembly; The latch has a locking portion and a thrust portion. When the latch is in a locking position, the locking portion is locked with the panel. When the latch is in an unlocking position, the locking portion is disengaged from the panel and the thrust portion is in contact with the panel.

2. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein: The buckle assembly is installed on the face frame assembly. When the buckle is in the locking position, the locking portion is locked with the panel. When the buckle is in the unlocking position, the locking portion is disengaged from the panel, and the thrust portion abuts against the panel to drive the panel to move toward a position where it is disengaged from the face frame assembly.

3. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, wherein: The operating member can move relative to the panel to drive the latch member to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position.

4. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 3, wherein: The wall surface of the panel facing the latch is provided with a holding portion and a protrusion arranged at intervals. When the latch is in a locked position, the holding portion is engaged with the locking portion. When the latch is in an unlocked position, the holding portion is disengaged from the locking portion, and the thrust portion abuts against the protrusion.

5. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 4, wherein: The thrust portion has a first inclined surface facing the protruding portion, and the protruding portion has a second inclined surface opposite to the first inclined surface, so that when the thrust portion abuts against the protruding portion, the panel is driven to move in a direction of separating from the face frame assembly.

6. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 3, wherein: The buckle assembly further includes an elastic member, one end of which abuts against the buckle assembly, and the other end of which abuts against the face frame assembly.

7. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 6, wherein: The fastener is provided with a first convex column, the face frame assembly is provided with a second convex column opposite to the first convex column, and the elastic member is a compression spring, which is sleeved on the first convex column and the second convex column.

8. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 3, wherein: The buckle assembly further includes an elastic member and a bracket. The bracket is mounted on the face frame assembly. One end of the elastic member abuts against the buckle, and the other end abuts against the bracket.

9. The air conditioner indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The end cover is provided with a through opening corresponding to the operating member, and the operating member can move along the length direction of the face frame to drive the fastener to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position.

10. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, wherein: The operating member can rotate relative to the panel to drive the locking member to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position.

11. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The invention comprises an air-conditioning outdoor unit and an air-conditioning indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the air-conditioning outdoor unit is connected to the air-conditioning indoor unit via a refrigerant pipe.

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