Sealing structure and air conditioner having the same

Abstract

The present invention provides a sealing structure and an air conditioner having the same. The sealing structure includes a sealing ring, the sealing ring includes a first through hole for a first pipe body to pass through and a second through hole for a second pipe body to pass through; a base, and the sealing ring is detachably connected to the base; wherein, the sealing ring has a first installation state and a second installation state, and in the first installation state and the second installation state, the distribution directions of the first through hole and the second through hole are opposite. This sealing structure solves the problem of poor versatility of the sealing structure in the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of air conditioners, and more particularly, to a sealing structure and an air conditioner having the same. Background Art

[0002] Most of the existing sealing bowl structures of air conditioners are made of rubber materials and are assembled and connected to the large and small tubes of the air conditioner evaporator through two through holes thereof. At the same time, the existing air conditioners can be divided into two models according to the relative positions of the large and small tubes of the air conditioner evaporator: one with the large tube on the left and the small tube on the right, and the other with the large tube on the right and the small tube on the left.

[0003] Since the diameters of the large and small tubes are different, and the diameters of the through holes for assembling with the large and small tubes are also different, the sealing bowl structure is limited. That is, the sealing bowl with the large tube on the right and the small tube on the left cannot be applied to the model with the large tube on the left and the small tube on the right, thus affecting the universality of the sealing bowl. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main object of the present invention is to provide a sealing structure and an air conditioner having the same, so as to solve the problem of poor universality of the sealing structure in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sealing structure, including: a sealing ring, the sealing ring including a first through hole for a first tube body to pass through and a second through hole for a second tube body to pass through; a base, the sealing ring being detachably connected to the base; wherein, the sealing ring has a first installation state and a second installation state, and in the first installation state and the second installation state, the distribution directions of the first through hole and the second through hole are opposite.

[0006] Further, an installation hole is provided on the base, and the sealing ring is detachably installed in the installation hole.

[0007] Further, the installation hole is a strip-shaped hole, and the strip-shaped hole extends along the distribution direction of the first tube body and the second tube body.

[0008] Further, both ends of the extending direction of the installation hole have arc-shaped surfaces; and / or the sealing ring is in interference fit with the installation hole.

[0009] Further, a sealing ring is provided on the outer side of the sealing ring to be in interference fit with the installation hole through the sealing ring; the sealing ring is detachably sleeved on the sealing ring or integrally formed with the sealing ring.

[0010] Further, a stop flange is provided in the installation hole to stop the sealing ring when the sealing ring is located in the installation hole.

[0011] Further, a bottom plate; a first sealing column and a second sealing column, both the first sealing column and the second sealing column are arranged on the bottom plate, a first through hole is arranged through the first sealing column and the bottom plate, and a second through hole is arranged on the second sealing column and the bottom plate.

[0012] Further, a first sealing protrusion is arranged in the first through hole so that the first through hole is in interference fit with the first pipe body through the first sealing protrusion; and / or a second sealing protrusion is arranged in the second through hole so that the second through hole is in interference fit with the second pipe body through the second sealing protrusion.

[0013] Further, the sealing ring is made of rubber material; and / or the base is made by an injection molding process.

[0014] Further, the base has a water collecting groove and a drain port communicated with the water collecting groove, and the drain port is located on one side of the sealing ring.

[0015] Further, there are multiple sealing rings, and the sizes of the first through holes of the multiple sealing rings are different from each other, and / or the sizes of the second through holes of the multiple sealing rings are different from each other; wherein, the base can be selectively assembled with one of the multiple sealing rings.

[0016] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an evaporator device, including a first pipe body, a second pipe body, and a sealing structure sleeved on the first pipe body and the second pipe body, and the sealing structure is the above-mentioned sealing structure.

[0017] According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner, including a housing and an evaporator device arranged in the housing, and the evaporator device is the above-mentioned evaporator device.

[0018] The sealing structure in the present invention includes a sealing ring and a base. The sealing ring includes a first through hole for the first pipe body to pass through and a second through hole for the second pipe body to pass through. Among them, the sizes of the first pipe body and the second pipe body are different, and the sealing ring is detachably connected to the base. In this way, when it is necessary to assemble the first pipe body and the second pipe body at different relative positions, only need to disassemble the sealing ring and the base, and change the installation direction of the sealing ring according to the positions of the first pipe body and the second pipe body, then the assembly can be completed. In addition, by replacing rubber rings with different inner ring sizes, the sealing structure in the present invention can be assembled with the first pipe body and the second pipe body with different pipe diameters, and this kind of sealing structure increases the versatility of the assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The schematic drawings forming a part of this application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation to the present invention. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 An exploded view showing an embodiment of the sealing structure according to the present invention is shown;

[0021] Figure 2 shows a Figure 1 cross-sectional view of the sealing ring in

[0022] Figure 3 shows an assembled cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the sealing structure and the evaporator tube body according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 shows a Figure 1 cross-sectional view of the base of the sealing structure in

[0024] Figure 5 shows an assembled schematic view of an embodiment of the sealing structure according to the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 shows an assembled schematic view of the sealing ring of the sealing structure of the present invention in the first installation state; and

[0026] Figure 7 shows an assembled schematic view of the sealing ring of the sealing structure of the present invention in the second installation state.

[0027] Among them, the above-mentioned drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0028] 100, the first tube body; 200, the second tube body; 10, the sealing ring; 11, the first through hole; 111, the first sealing column; 112, the first sealing protrusion; 12, the second through hole; 121, the second sealing column; 122, the second sealing protrusion; 13, the sealing ring; 14, the bottom plate; 20, the base; 21, the mounting hole; 211, the stop flange; 220, the water collecting groove; 221, the drain port. Detailed Embodiment

[0029] It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0030] The present invention provides a sealing structure. Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 , including: a sealing ring 10, the sealing ring 10 includes a first through hole 11 for the first tube body 100 to pass through and a second through hole 12 for the second tube body 200 to pass through; a base 20, the sealing ring 10 is detachably connected to the base 20; wherein, the sealing ring 10 has a first installation state and a second installation state, and in the first installation state and the second installation state, the distribution directions of the first through hole 11 and the second through hole 12 are opposite.

[0031] The sealing structure in the present invention includes a sealing ring 10 and a base 20. The sealing ring 10 includes a first through hole 11 for the first pipe body 100 to pass through and a second through hole 12 for the second pipe body 200 to pass through. Among them, the sizes of the first pipe body 100 and the second pipe body 200 are different, and the sealing ring 10 is detachably connected to the base 20. In this way, when assembling the first pipe body 100 and the second pipe body 200 at different relative positions, only need to disassemble the sealing ring 10 and the base 20, and change the installation direction of the sealing ring 10 according to the positions of the first pipe body 100 and the second pipe body 200, then the assembly can be completed. In addition, by replacing the sealing ring 10 with different sizes of the first through hole 11 and the second through hole 12, the sealing structure in the present invention can be assembled with the first pipe body 100 and the second pipe body 200 with different pipe diameters, and this kind of sealing structure increases the versatility of the assembly.

[0032] Specifically, an installation hole 21 is provided on the base 20, and the sealing ring 10 is detachably installed in the installation hole 21. As Figures 1 to 7 shown, the installation hole 21 is a strip-shaped hole, and the strip-shaped hole extends along the distribution direction of the first pipe body 100 and the second pipe body 200.

[0033] Preferably, both ends of the extending direction of the installation hole 21 have arc-shaped surfaces; and / or the sealing ring 10 is in interference fit with the installation hole 21.

[0034] In this embodiment, a sealing ring 13 is provided on the outer side of the sealing ring 10 to be in interference fit with the installation hole 21 through the sealing ring 13; the sealing ring 13 is detachably sleeved on the sealing ring 10 or integrally formed with the sealing ring 10.

[0035] Specifically, there are multiple sealing rings 13, and the multiple sealing rings 13 are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the sealing ring 10. In this way, the multiple sealing rings 13 form an interference fit with the installation hole 21, increasing the sealing performance of the assembly between the sealing ring 10 and the base 20.

[0036] In addition, a stop flange 211 is provided on the inner circumference of the installation hole 21 to stop the sealing ring 10 when the sealing ring 10 is located in the installation hole 21.

[0037] The sealing ring 10 in this embodiment further includes: a bottom plate 14; a first sealing column 111 and a second sealing column 121. Both the first sealing column 111 and the second sealing column 121 are provided on the bottom plate 14. The first through hole 11 penetrates through the first sealing column 111 and the bottom plate 14, and the second through hole 12 is provided on the second sealing column 121 and the bottom plate 14.

[0038] In the first through hole 11 of this embodiment, a first sealing protrusion 112 is provided so that the first through hole 11 is in interference fit with the first pipe body 100 through the first sealing protrusion 112; and / or in the second through hole 12, a second sealing protrusion 122 is provided so that the second through hole 12 is in interference fit with the second pipe body 200 through the second sealing protrusion 122.

[0039] Specifically, there are multiple first sealing protrusions 112, and the multiple first sealing protrusions 112 are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the first through hole 11, and the multiple first sealing protrusions 112 are in interference fit with the first through hole 11; and / or there are multiple second sealing protrusions 122, and the multiple second sealing protrusions 122 are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the second through hole 12, and the multiple second sealing protrusions 122 are in interference fit with the second through hole 12. In this way, the sealing performance between the evaporator pipe body and the through hole of the sealing ring 10 is increased.

[0040] The sealing ring 10 is made of rubber material; and / or the base 20 is made by an injection molding process. In the prior art, the relevant sealing structure is an integrated rubber sealing structure, all made of rubber material. In the present invention, most of the sealing bowl is made of plastic, and only the rubber ring for sealing uses rubber material. The cost of plastic is only about 1 / 10 of that of rubber. Compared with the sealing structure in the prior art, the sealing structure of the present invention greatly reduces the production cost.

[0041] The base 20 has a water collecting groove 220 and a drain port 221 communicating with the water collecting groove 220. The drain port 221 is located on one side of the sealing ring 10; the base 20 further includes a water baffle, and the water baffle encloses a U-shaped water collecting groove 220 for receiving condensed water, and the condensed water flows out from the drain port 221.

[0042] The present invention also provides an evaporator device, including a first pipe body 100, a second pipe body 200, and a sealing structure sleeved on the first pipe body 100 and the second pipe body 200, and the sealing structure is the above-mentioned sealing structure.

[0043] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, including a housing and an evaporator device arranged in the housing, and the evaporator device is the above-mentioned evaporator device.

[0044] From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

[0045] The sealing structure in the present invention includes a sealing ring and a base. The sealing ring includes a first through hole for the first pipe body to pass through and a second through hole for the second pipe body to pass through. Among them, the sizes of the first pipe body and the second pipe body are different, and the sealing ring is detachably connected to the base. In this way, when assembling the first pipe body and the second pipe body at different relative positions, only need to disassemble the sealing ring and the base, and change the installation direction of the sealing ring according to the positions of the first pipe body and the second pipe body, then the assembly can be completed. In addition, by replacing the rubber ring with different inner ring sizes, the sealing structure in the present invention can be assembled with the first pipe body and the second pipe body of different pipe diameters. This kind of sealing structure increases the universality of the assembly.

[0046] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention can have various changes and modifications. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sealing structure, characterized in that, it includes: a sealing ring (10), the sealing ring (10) includes a first through hole (11) for a first pipe body (100) to pass through and a second through hole (12) for a second pipe body (200) to pass through; a base (20), the sealing ring (10) is detachably connected to the base (20), a water baffle, a water collecting groove (220) and a drain port (221) are arranged on the base (20), the water baffle is arranged around the base (20) to form the U-shaped water collecting groove (220), and the drain port (221) is communicated with the water collecting groove (220) so that the condensed water received in the water collecting groove (220) flows out from the drain port (221); an installation hole (21) is arranged on the base (20), the sealing ring (10) is detachably installed in the installation hole (21), the installation hole (21) is a strip-shaped hole, and the strip-shaped hole extends along the distribution direction of the first pipe body (100) and the second pipe body (200); wherein, the sealing ring (10) has a first installation state and a second installation state, and in the first installation state and the second installation state, the distribution directions of the first through hole (11) and the second through hole (12) are opposite.

2. The sealing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, both ends of the extending direction of the installation hole (21) have arc-shaped surfaces; and / or the sealing ring (10) is in interference fit with the installation hole (21).

3. The sealing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, a sealing ring (13) is arranged on the outer side of the sealing ring (10) to be in interference fit with the installation hole (21) through the sealing ring (13); the sealing ring (13) is detachably sleeved on the sealing ring (10) or integrally formed with the sealing ring (10).

4. The sealing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, a stop flange (211) is arranged in the installation hole (21) to stop the sealing ring (10) through the stop flange (211) when the sealing ring (10) is located in the installation hole (21).

5. The sealing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, the sealing ring (10) includes: a bottom plate (14); a first sealing column (111) and a second sealing column (121), the first sealing column (111) and the second sealing column (121) are both arranged on the bottom plate (14), the first through hole (11) is arranged on the first sealing column (111) and the bottom plate (14), and the second through hole (12) is arranged on the second sealing column (121) and the bottom plate (14).

6. The sealing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, a first sealing protrusion (112) is arranged in the first through hole (11) to make the first through hole (11) be in interference fit with the first pipe body (100) through the first sealing protrusion (112); and / or A second sealing protrusion (122) is provided in the second through hole (12) so that the second through hole (12) is in interference fit with the second pipe body (200) through the second sealing protrusion (122).

7. The sealing structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the sealing ring (10) is made of a rubber material; and / or the base (20) is made by an injection molding process.

8. The sealing structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that there are a plurality of the sealing rings (10), and the sizes of the first through holes (11) of the plurality of sealing rings (10) are different from each other, and / or the sizes of the second through holes (12) of the plurality of sealing rings (10) are different from each other; wherein, the base (20) is selectively assembled with one of the plurality of sealing rings (10).

9. An evaporator device, comprising a first pipe body (100), a second pipe body (200), and a sealing structure sleeved on the first pipe body (100) and the second pipe body (200), characterized in that the sealing structure is the sealing structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. An air conditioner, comprising a housing and an evaporator device arranged in the housing, characterized in that the evaporator device is the evaporator device according to claim 9.

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