A switch assembly and air conditioner thereof

Abstract

The present invention provides a switch assembly and an air conditioner thereof, wherein an air conditioner to which the switch assembly is applied comprises a panel and an electric control box, the switch assembly is used to be arranged on the panel, and the switch assembly comprises: a switch body, a button seat used to be arranged between the panel and the electric control box, and a button used to be arranged in the electric control box; the button seat has a receiving cavity for accommodating the switch body, and the switch body is suitable for moving in the receiving cavity along the axial direction of the receiving cavity to press the button. The switch assembly of the present invention guides the movement of the switch body by arranging the button seat, so that the switch body can accurately press the button when moving downward, making the assembly process and use process of the switch body simple and accurate, ensuring the accuracy of the assembly of the emergency switch and the sensitivity of the emergency switch.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to a switch assembly and an air conditioner thereof. Background Art

[0002] The emergency switch of the air conditioner is used to deal with the situation where the remote control is lost and the air conditioner cannot be turned off. In order to improve the convenience of operating the emergency switch and avoid the need to open the panel of the air conditioner indoor unit to operate the emergency switch, the current emergency switch is mostly set through the panel of the air conditioner, that is, the switch is set in a hole opened on the panel; when the switch is assembled, the inner wall of the hole guides the switch, but due to the limited thickness of the air conditioner panel, the switch is easy to shake in the hole on the panel, making it difficult to align the switch with the button of the emergency switch during the assembly process and use, making the assembly work difficult and reducing the sensitivity of the switch. Summary of the invention

[0003] The problem solved by the invention is: how to ensure the accuracy of assembly of the emergency switch and the sensitivity of the emergency switch.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a switch assembly, and the air conditioner used in the switch assembly includes a panel and an electric control box. The switch assembly includes: a switch body, a button seat for being arranged between the panel and the electric control box, and a button for being arranged in the electric control box; the button seat has an accommodating cavity for accommodating the switch body, and the switch body is suitable for moving in the accommodating cavity along the axial direction of the accommodating cavity until pressing the button.

[0005] Thus, the switch assembly sets the button seat of the switch assembly between the panel and the electric control box cover, and sets the switch body in the accommodating cavity surrounded by the button seat, so that when the user directly presses the switch body outside the panel without opening the panel of the air conditioner, the switch body can move downward along the axial direction of the accommodating cavity to press the button set in the electric control box, thereby turning on or off the emergency switch of the air conditioner to realize turning on or off the air conditioner. And by setting the button seat to guide the movement of the switch body, so that the switch body can accurately press the button when moving downward, making the assembly process and use process of the switch body simple and accurate, ensuring the accuracy of the assembly of the emergency switch and the sensitivity of the emergency switch; in addition, when the installer or the machine assembles the switch body, there is no need to deliberately align the switch body with the button, which improves the convenience of assembling the emergency switch of the air conditioner.

[0006] Optionally, the button seat includes a first button seat having a first accommodating cavity and a second button seat having a second accommodating cavity, the first button seat is used to be arranged on the side of the panel facing the electric control box, and the second button seat is used to be arranged on the electric control box cover of the electric control box; the first accommodating cavity and the second accommodating cavity are coaxially arranged and together constitute the accommodating cavity.

[0007] Thus, the arrangement of the first button seat and the second button seat ensures the guiding effect of the button seat on the switch body, reduces the difficulty of the demoulding process of the panel or the electric control box cover, and ensures the accuracy of the switch body and the button. The accommodating cavity includes a first accommodating cavity and a second accommodating cavity arranged coaxially, and one end of the first accommodating cavity away from the second accommodating cavity penetrates the panel and communicates with the outside of the panel, so that the user can directly press the switch body outside the panel; one end of the second accommodating cavity is communicated with the first accommodating cavity, and the other end is communicated with the internal space of the electric control box. The button is arranged below the second accommodating cavity, so that when the switch body moves downward along the axial direction of the accommodating cavity, the button can be accurately pressed to turn on or off the emergency switch.

[0008] Optionally, the second accommodating cavity is formed by a side surface of the electric control box cover facing the first button seat being recessed in a direction away from the first button seat, and an end of the first button seat facing the second button seat extends into the second accommodating cavity.

[0009] Therefore, the second accommodating cavity is preferably formed by a side surface of the electric control box cover facing the second accommodating cavity, which is recessed in a direction away from the first button seat, so as to avoid the second button seat and the first button seat interfering with each other and affecting the assembly between the electric control box and the panel; one end of the first button seat facing the second button seat extends into the second accommodating cavity, so that the exposed area of ​​the electric control box cover at the upper end of the second accommodating cavity is reduced, thereby making the electric control box cover have a certain fire-proof function.

[0010] Optionally, a guide structure is provided between the first button seat and the second button seat, and the guide structure is suitable for guiding one end of the first button seat toward the second button seat to be installed into the second accommodating cavity.

[0011] Therefore, by providing a guide structure between the first button seat and the second button seat, when the panel is assembled, the end of the first button seat integrally formed with the panel and facing the electric control box cover can be smoothly installed in the second accommodating cavity under the guidance of the guide structure.

[0012] Optionally, the guide structure includes: a first guide surface provided at one end of the first button seat facing the second button seat, and a second guide surface provided at one end of the second button seat facing the first button seat.

[0013] Therefore, by providing the first guide surface and the second guide surface, one end of the first button seat facing the second button seat can be smoothly installed into the second accommodating cavity under the guidance of the first guide surface and the second guide surface, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the cooperation between the switch body and the button, that is, ensuring the accuracy of the emergency switch assembly and the sensitivity of the emergency switch.

[0014] Optionally, there is a gap between the first guide surface and the second guide surface.

[0015] As a result, there is a gap between the first guide surface and the second guide surface. On the one hand, it is convenient for the end of the first button seat facing the second button seat to be smoothly installed into the second accommodating cavity under the guidance of the guide structure; on the other hand, when the panel and / or the electric control box is subjected to vibration, it is not easy for the first button seat and the second accommodating cavity to collide with each other, so as to avoid damage to the panel and / or the electric control box.

[0016] Optionally, the first button seat and the second accommodating cavity are loosely matched.

[0017] As a result, one end of the first button seat facing the second button seat has sufficient space for movement in the second accommodating cavity, so that when the panel is assembled or disassembled at an angle, the electric control box cover will not interfere with the first button seat, that is, the cavity wall of the second accommodating cavity will not hinder the movement of the first button seat, thereby facilitating the assembly and disassembly of the panel.

[0018] Optionally, the button seat includes a limiting structure protruding from the cavity wall of the accommodating cavity, and the switch body includes a pressing rod and a spring buckle protruding from the pressing rod; the pressing rod passes through the limiting structure, and the spring buckle is located below the limiting structure.

[0019] Therefore, the limiting structure is protruded on the cavity wall of the accommodating cavity, and the pressing rod is arranged through a through hole opened on the limiting structure; the spring buckle is protruded on the pressing rod, and after the switch body is assembled in the accommodating cavity, the spring buckle is located below the limiting structure and is in contact with the end of the limiting structure facing the electric control box cover. In this way, the limiting structure limits the switch body by limiting the spring buckle, thereby preventing the switch body from slipping out of the accommodating cavity upward.

[0020] Optionally, a limiting hole is provided on the limiting structure, the pressing rod is loosely matched with the limiting hole, and the maximum lateral distance of the spring buckle away from the pressing rod is greater than the maximum gap between the hole wall of the limiting hole and the pressing rod.

[0021] Therefore, the setting of the limiting hole facilitates the smooth movement of the pressing rod in the accommodating cavity when pressed; the cooperation between the spring buckle and the limiting structure ensures that the switch body cannot escape upward from the accommodating cavity after being assembled in the accommodating cavity, thereby ensuring the normal use of the emergency switch.

[0022] Optionally, a third guide surface is provided at one end of the limiting structure away from the spring buckle; a fourth guide surface is provided on the spring buckle, and the fourth guide surface is located on a side of the spring buckle away from the pressing rod.

[0023] Therefore, the spring buckle has a certain elasticity. When the switch body is installed into the accommodating cavity, the switch body moves downward along the axial direction of the accommodating cavity, and the lower end of the spring buckle first enters the through hole opened on the limiting structure. Then, under the continued pressure of the installer or the machine, the fourth guide surface of the spring buckle fits with the third guide surface and moves downward along the third guide surface, so that the spring buckle undergoes elastic deformation, that is, the distance from the end of the spring buckle connected to the pressing rod to the pressing rod gradually decreases, and finally the spring buckle passes through the through hole on the limiting structure and moves to the bottom of the limiting structure; by setting the third guide surface and the fourth guide surface, the convenience of installing the switch body into the accommodating cavity is improved.

[0024] Optionally, the switch body further comprises a first limiting portion protruding from the pressing rod, the first limiting portion is located on a side of the limiting structure away from the spring buckle, and the first limiting portion is perpendicular to an axis of the pressing rod.

[0025] Thus, the first limiting portion is located on the side of the limiting structure away from the spring buckle, so that the limiting structure has a limiting effect on the first limiting portion to ensure that the switch body will not fall out of the accommodating cavity downward.

[0026] Optionally, the switch body further includes a second limiting portion integrally formed with the pressing rod, the second limiting portion is arranged between the first limiting portion and the spring buckle and is coaxially arranged with the pressing rod, and one end of the second limiting portion facing the spring buckle is suitable for sliding in the limiting hole.

[0027] Therefore, the second limiting portion is coaxially arranged with the pressing rod, and the limiting hole is also coaxially arranged with the pressing rod, so as to ensure the stability of the second limiting portion in the limiting hole and improve the accuracy of the assembly of the emergency switch; the end of the second limiting portion facing the spring buckle is suitable for sliding in the limiting hole, so that the pressing rod can move smoothly in the accommodating cavity when the user presses the pressing rod.

[0028] Optionally, the switch body further includes a spring, wherein the spring is sleeved on the pressing rod and is located between the first limiting portion and the limiting structure.

[0029] Therefore, the two ends of the spring are respectively connected or abutted with the first limit part and the limit structure. When the user presses the pressing part of the switch body downward, the switch body applies pressure to the spring through the first limit part, causing the spring to elastically deform (compress), thereby causing the switch body to move downward to the pressing button; when the user removes the pressure on the pressing part, the spring restores the deformation (stretches) to make the switch body rebound upward; in this way, the emergency switch can smoothly switch between open and closed, ensuring the stability of the emergency switch operation.

[0030] In order to solve the above problem, the present invention further provides an air conditioner, comprising the switch assembly described above.

[0031] The advantages of the air conditioner and the above switch assembly compared with the prior art are the same, which will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the middle part;

[0034] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0035] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the electric control box cover in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the switch assembly in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Description of reference numerals:

[0038] 1-switch body; 11-pressing rod; 12-spring buckle; 121-fourth guide surface; 13-pressing part; 14-first limiting part; 15-second limiting part; 16-spring; 2-button seat; 21-first button seat; 211-first guide surface; 212-limiting structure; 2121-third guide surface; 2122-limiting hole; 22-second button seat; 221-second guide surface; 3-button; 4-accommodating chamber; 41-first accommodating chamber; 42-second accommodating chamber; 5-panel; 6-electric control box; 61-electric control box cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", "high", "low", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and a Z-axis is provided herein, the positive direction of the Z-axis represents the top, and the reverse direction of the Z-axis represents the bottom; this is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0041] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the present invention provides a switch assembly, the air conditioner used includes a panel 5 and an electric control box 6, and is characterized in that it includes: a switch body 1, a button seat 2 for being arranged between the panel 5 and the electric control box 6, and a button 3 for being arranged in the electric control box 6; the button seat 2 has a receiving cavity 4 for accommodating the switch body 1, and the switch body 1 is suitable for moving in the receiving cavity 4 along the axial direction of the receiving cavity 4 to press the button 3.

[0042] The air conditioner to which the switch assembly is applied comprises a panel 5 and an electric control box 6 arranged in an area surrounded by the panel 5, a button seat 2 of the switch assembly is arranged between the panel 5 and the electric control box 6, and a switch body 1 is arranged in an accommodating cavity 4 surrounded by the button seat 2, so that when a user presses the switch body 1 outside the panel 5, the switch body 1 can move along the axial direction of the accommodating cavity 4 (i.e., the axial direction of the accommodating cavity 4, which is also the axial direction of the accommodating cavity 4). Figure 2 The electric control box 6 is moved downward (i.e., in the opposite direction of the Z axis) to press the button 3 set in the electric control box 6, thereby turning on or off the emergency switch of the air conditioner to turn on or off the air conditioner. Specifically, the electric control box 6 includes an electric control box cover 61, and an opening (i.e., the second accommodating cavity 42 described below) is provided on the electric control box cover 61 to facilitate the downward (i.e., Figure 2 When the switch body 1 is moved in the Z-axis direction (in the reverse direction), the key 3 in the electric control box 6 can be pressed through the opening; and the key seat 2 passes through the panel 5, so that the user can directly press the switch body 1 in the accommodating cavity 4 outside the panel 5.

[0043] Compared with some current air conditioners that require opening the air conditioner indoor unit panel 5 to operate the emergency switch, the air conditioner in this embodiment is provided with a switch assembly, so that the user can directly operate the emergency switch outside the panel 5 without opening the panel 5, thereby improving the convenience of air conditioner operation; moreover, in the prior art, there is also a part of the air conditioner emergency switch whose switch body 1 is directly set through the air conditioner panel 5, that is, the switch body 1 is set in a hole opened on the panel 5, when the switch body 1 is assembled, the inner wall of the hole plays a guiding role for the switch body 1, but due to the limited thickness of the air conditioner panel 5, the switch body 1 is easy to shake in the hole on the panel 5, thereby making the switch body During the assembly process, it is difficult for the switch body 1 to be aligned with the button 3 of the emergency switch, which makes the assembly work difficult. In addition, during the use of the emergency switch, the switch body 1 is difficult to be aligned with the button 3, which greatly reduces the sensitivity of the emergency switch. In this embodiment, a button seat 2 is provided to further guide the movement of the switch body 1, so that the switch body 1 can accurately press the button 3 when moving downward, making the assembly process and the use process of the switch body 1 simple and accurate, ensuring the accuracy of the emergency switch assembly and the sensitivity of the emergency switch. In addition, when assembling the switch body 1, the installer or the machine does not need to deliberately align the switch body 1 with the button 3, thereby improving the convenience of assembling the emergency switch of the air conditioner.

[0044] Optionally, combined Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, the button seat 2 includes a first button seat 21 having a first accommodating cavity 41 and a second button seat 22 having a second accommodating cavity 42. The first button seat 21 is used to be arranged on the side of the panel 5 facing the electric control box 6, and the second button seat 22 is used to be arranged on the electric control box cover 61 of the electric control box 6, and the first button seat 21 extends from the panel 5 toward the electric control box cover 61; and the first accommodating cavity 41 and the second accommodating cavity 42 are coaxially arranged and together constitute the accommodating cavity 4.

[0045] The button seat 2 includes a first button seat 21 and a second button seat 22. The first button seat 21 is preferably integrally formed with the panel 5, and the second button seat 22 is preferably integrally formed with the electric control box cover 61. In this way, compared with only one button seat 2 integrally formed with the panel 5 or the electric control box cover 61, the provision of the first button seat 21 and the second button seat 22 ensures the guiding effect of the button seat 2 on the switch body 1 (that is, the guiding effect of the inner wall of the button seat 2 on the switch body 1, that is, the guiding effect of the cavity wall of the accommodating cavity 4 on the switch body 1), and reduces the difficulty of the demolding process of the panel 5 or the electric control box cover 61, and can ensure the accuracy of the cooperation between the switch body 1 and the button 3. The first button seat 21 extends from the panel 5 toward the second button seat 22. The accommodating chamber 4 includes a first accommodating chamber 41 and a second accommodating chamber 42 which are coaxially arranged. The first accommodating chamber 41 passes through both ends of the first button seat 21, and the second accommodating chamber 42 passes through both ends of the second button seat 22. One end of the first accommodating chamber 41 away from the second accommodating chamber 42 passes through the panel 5 and is connected to the outside of the panel 5, so that the user can directly press the switch body 1 outside the panel 5. One end of the second accommodating chamber 42 is connected to the first accommodating chamber 41, and the other end is connected to the internal space of the electric control box 6. The button 3 is arranged below the second accommodating chamber 42 (i.e. Figure 2 The Z axis is in the opposite direction) so that the switch body 1 can move downward along the axial direction of the accommodating cavity 4 (i.e. Figure 2 When the Z-axis moves in the reverse direction, button 3 can be pressed accurately to turn the emergency switch on or off.

[0046] Optionally, combined Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 As shown, the second accommodating cavity 42 is formed by the side of the electric control box cover 61 facing the first button seat 21 being recessed in a direction away from the first button seat 21 , and one end of the first button seat 21 facing the second button seat 22 extends into the second accommodating cavity 42 .

[0047] The second accommodating chamber 42 is preferably formed by the side of the electric control box cover 61 facing the second accommodating chamber 42, which is concave in the direction away from the first button seat 21, that is, the second button seat 22 protrudes in the direction away from the first button seat 21. This arrangement avoids the second button seat 22 and the first button seat 21 from interfering with each other and affecting the assembly between the electric control box 6 and the panel 5 when the second button seat 22 is protruded in the direction of the first button seat 21; and the electric control box 6 does not occupy too much space inside the indoor unit of the air conditioner. The end of the first button seat 21 facing the second button seat 22 extends into the second accommodating chamber 42, so that the switch body 1 is moved upward along the axial direction of the accommodating chamber 4 (that is, Figure 2 Z axis positive) or downward (i.e. Figure 2When the switch body 1 is guided by the button seat 2, the button seat 2 can always ensure the guidance of the switch body 1; and the electric control box cover 61 is at the upper end of the second accommodating cavity 42 (that is, the second accommodating cavity 42 is located at Figure 2 The exposed area at one end in the positive direction of the middle Z axis is reduced, so that the electric control box cover 61 has a certain fire prevention function.

[0048] Optionally, combined Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, a guide structure is provided between the first button seat 21 and the second button seat 22 , and the guide structure is suitable for guiding one end of the first button seat 21 toward the second button seat 22 to be installed into the second accommodating cavity 42 .

[0049] On the basis that the end of the first button seat 21 facing the second button seat 22 extends into the second accommodating cavity 42, a guide structure is provided between the first button seat 21 and the second button seat 22, so that when the panel 5 is assembled, the end of the first button seat 21 integrally formed with the panel 5 and facing the electric control box cover 61 can be smoothly installed in the second accommodating cavity 42 under the guidance of the guide structure; after the end of the first button seat 21 facing the second button seat 22 is installed in the second accommodating cavity 42, the cavity wall of the second accommodating cavity 42 can play a role in the horizontal direction (i.e., perpendicular to the first button seat 21) of the first button seat 21. Figure 2 The limiting function is to prevent the first button seat 21 from escaping from the second accommodating cavity 42, thereby avoiding the situation where the switch body 1 cannot accurately press the button 3 due to the misalignment of the first accommodating cavity 41 and the second accommodating cavity 42.

[0050] Optionally, combined Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 As shown, the guide structure includes: a first guide surface 211 disposed at one end of the first button seat 21 facing the second button seat 22 and a second guide surface 221 disposed at one end of the second button seat 22 facing the first button seat 21 .

[0051] In this embodiment, the first button seat 21 may be provided with a first guide surface 211 at one end facing the second button seat 22, or the second button seat 22 may be provided with a second guide surface 221 at one end facing the first button seat 21, or the first button seat 21 may be provided with a first guide surface 211 at one end facing the second button seat 22 and the second button seat 22 may be provided with a second guide surface 221 at one end facing the first button seat 21, wherein the second guide surface 221 is located on the cavity wall of the second accommodating cavity 42, and the first guide surface 211 is located outside the first accommodating cavity 41, that is, the first guide surface 211 is located on the outer wall of the first button seat 21; the first guide surface 211 and the second guide surface 221 are both annular inclined surfaces, and the upper ends of the annular inclined surfaces (that is, the annular inclined surfaces are located at Figure 2The area of ​​the positive end of the Z axis is larger than the lower end of the annular slope (i.e. the annular slope is located at Figure 2 For the convenience of description, the following example is used to illustrate that when the lower end of the first button seat 21 (that is, the first button seat 21 is located at Figure 2 When the upper end of the second accommodating cavity 42 (i.e., the second accommodating cavity 42 is located at the opposite end of the Z axis) is cylindrical, the first guide surface 211 is conical; Figure 2 When the end in the positive direction of the middle Z axis is cylindrical, the second guide surface 221 is conical; in this way, by providing the first guide surface 211 and / or the second guide surface 221, the end of the first button seat 21 facing the second button seat 22 can be smoothly installed into the second accommodating cavity 42 under the guidance of the first guide surface 211 and / or the second guide surface 221.

[0052] Furthermore, the guide structure preferably includes a first guide surface 211 and a second guide surface 221 to further ensure that the end of the first button seat 21 facing the second button seat 22 is smoothly inserted into the second accommodating cavity 42, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the cooperation between the switch body 1 and the button 3, that is, ensuring the accuracy of the emergency switch assembly and the sensitivity of the emergency switch.

[0053] Optionally, combined Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 As shown, there is a gap between the first guide surface 211 and the second guide surface 221 .

[0054] On the basis that the first button seat 21 is provided with a first guide surface 211 at one end facing the second button seat 22 and the second button seat 22 is provided with a second guide surface 221 at one end facing the first button seat 21, there is a gap between the first guide surface 211 and the second guide surface 221, that is, after the end of the first button seat 21 facing the second button seat 22 is installed into the second accommodating cavity 42 under the guidance of the guide structure, there is a gap between the first guide surface 211 and the second guide surface 221, for example, the minimum distance between the first guide surface 211 and the second guide surface 221 is 0.7 mm; in this way, on the one hand, it is convenient for the end of the first button seat 21 facing the second button seat 22 to be smoothly installed into the second accommodating cavity 42 under the guidance of the guide structure; on the other hand, when the panel 5 and / or the electric control box 6 are subjected to vibration, it is not easy for the first button seat 21 and the second accommodating cavity 42 to collide (that is, it is not easy for the first guide surface 211 and the second guide surface 221 to contact each other), so as to avoid damage to the panel 5 and / or the electric control box 6 when subjected to vibration.

[0055] Optionally, combined Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 As shown, combined Figure 2As shown, the first button seat 21 and the second accommodating cavity 42 are clearance-matched.

[0056] The first button base 21 has a cylindrical section and a conical section. The first guide surface 211 is disposed on the conical section and constitutes the outer side wall of the conical section. The cylindrical section is located above the conical section (i.e. Figure 2 On the basis of the gap between the first guide surface 211 and the second guide surface 221, the first button seat 21 and the second accommodating cavity 42 are gap-matched, that is, there is a gap (preferably greater than 0) between the end of the first button seat 21 facing the second button seat 22 and the cavity wall of the second accommodating cavity 42, that is, there is a gap between the outer wall of the conical section of the first button seat 21 and the cavity wall of the second accommodating cavity 42, and the upper end of the second accommodating cavity 42 (that is, the second accommodating cavity 42 is located at Figure 2 The opening area of ​​the first button seat 21 (the end in the positive direction of the middle Z axis) is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the cylindrical section on the first button seat 21, wherein the cross-sectional area of ​​the cylindrical section refers to the cross-sectional area of ​​the cylindrical section on the plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the pressing rod 11. In this way, the end of the first button seat 21 facing the second button seat 22 has enough space for movement in the second accommodating cavity 42, so that during the assembly and disassembly process of the panel 5, when the panel 5 is tilted, even if the lower end of the cylindrical section of the first button seat 21 extends into the second accommodating cavity 42, there is still a gap between the cylindrical section of the first button seat 21 and the cavity wall of the second accommodating cavity 42, so that the first button seat 21 integrally formed with the panel 5 is still not easy to interfere with the electric control box cover 61, that is, the cavity wall of the second accommodating cavity 42 will not hinder the movement of the first button seat 21, thereby facilitating the assembly and disassembly of the panel 5.

[0057] Optionally, combined Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the button seat 2 includes a limiting structure 212 protruding from the cavity wall of the accommodating cavity 4, and the switch body 1 includes a pressing rod 11 and a spring buckle 12 protruding from the pressing rod 11; the pressing rod 11 passes through the limiting structure 212, and the spring buckle 12 is located below the limiting structure 212.

[0058] In order to facilitate the assembly between the switch body 1 and the button seat 2, the limiting structure 21 is preferably convexly arranged on the cavity wall of the first accommodating cavity 41; a limiting hole 2122 (described later) is provided on the limiting structure 212 so that the limiting structure 212 is perpendicular to the Figure 2 The orthographic projection on the plane of the middle Z axis is annular, and the pressing rod 11 is arranged through the limiting hole 2122 on the limiting structure 212; the spring buckle 12 is convexly arranged on the pressing rod 11. After the switch body 1 is assembled in the accommodating cavity 4, the spring buckle 12 is located below the limiting structure 212 and abuts against one end of the limiting structure 212 facing the electric control box cover 61 to form abutment. In this way, the limiting structure 212 limits the switch body 1 by limiting the spring buckle 12, preventing the switch body 1 from moving upward (i.e. Figure 2The positive direction of the middle Z axis) is out of the accommodation cavity 4 to ensure the normal use of the emergency switch.

[0059] Optionally, combined Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, a limiting hole 2122 is provided on the limiting structure 212 , the pressing rod 11 and the limiting hole 2122 are clearance-matched, and the maximum lateral distance of the spring buckle 12 away from the pressing rod 11 is greater than the maximum clearance between the hole wall of the limiting hole 2122 and the pressing rod 11 .

[0060] The limiting structure 212 is provided with a limiting hole 2122, and the pressing rod 11 is clearance-matched with the limiting hole 2122; preferably, the clearance between the hole wall of the limiting hole 2122 and the pressing rod 11 is greater than 0, so that the pressing rod 11 can be moved along the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 4. Figure 2 The spring buckle 12 is L-shaped, one end of which is connected to the pressing rod 11, and the other end extends toward the limiting structure 212, and the maximum lateral distance from the side of the spring buckle 12 away from the pressing rod 11 to the pressing rod 11 is greater than the maximum gap between the hole wall of the limiting hole 2122 and the pressing rod 11; wherein, the lateral direction refers to the direction perpendicular to the axis of the pressing rod 11, and the lateral distance of the spring buckle 12 away from the pressing rod 11 is the distance from the spring buckle 12 to the pressing rod 11 in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the pressing rod 11, and the maximum lateral distance of the spring buckle 12 away from the pressing rod 11 is the maximum distance from the side of the spring buckle 12 away from the pressing rod 11 in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the pressing rod 11 to the pressing rod 11; accordingly, the maximum gap between the hole wall of the limiting hole 2122 and the pressing rod 11 refers to the maximum distance from the hole wall of the limiting hole 2122 to the pressing rod 11 in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the pressing rod 11. In this way, it is ensured that after the switch body 1 is assembled in the accommodating cavity 4, the switch body 1 cannot be turned upward (i.e. Figure 2 The emergency switch can be disengaged from the accommodating cavity 4 in the positive direction of the middle Z axis, thereby ensuring the normal use of the emergency switch.

[0061] Optionally, combined Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, a third guide surface 2121 is provided at one end of the limiting structure 212 away from the spring buckle 12 ; a fourth guide surface 121 is provided on the spring buckle 12 , and the fourth guide surface 121 is located on a side of the spring buckle 12 away from the pressing rod 11 .

[0062] The spring buckle 12 has a certain elasticity, so that the distance between the end of the spring buckle 12 away from the pressing rod 11 and the pressing rod 11 can be adjusted, so that when the switch body 1 is installed in the accommodating cavity 4, the spring buckle 12 can be smoothly moved to the bottom of the limiting structure 212 (i.e. Figure 2The third guide surface 2121 is an inclined surface provided at the upper end of the hole wall of the limiting hole 2122, and the fourth guide surface 121 is an inclined surface provided on the side of the spring buckle 12 away from the pressing rod 11 and opposite to the cavity wall of the first accommodating cavity 41; when the switch body 1 is installed in the accommodating cavity 4, the switch body 1 is axially downward (i.e. Figure 2 The lower end of the snap button 12 (i.e., the snap button 12 is located at Figure 2 The end in the opposite direction of the middle Z axis) first enters the limiting hole 2122 on the limiting structure 212, and then, under the continued pressing of the installer or the machine, the fourth guide surface 121 located on the side of the spring buckle 12 away from the pressing rod 11 is in contact with the third guide surface 2121 of the limiting structure 212, and the spring buckle 12 continues to move downward along the third guide surface 2121 at the fourth guide surface 121, so that the spring buckle 12 is elastically deformed, that is, the distance from the end of the spring buckle 12 away from the pressing rod 11 to the pressing rod 11 gradually decreases, and finally the spring buckle 12 passes through the limiting hole 2122 on the limiting structure 212 and moves to the bottom of the limiting structure 212 (that is, Figure 2 At this time, the spring buckle 12 recovers its deformation, so that the distance from the end of the spring buckle 12 away from the pressing rod 11 to the pressing rod 11 is restored to be larger than the maximum gap between the limiting structure 212 and the pressing rod 11. In this way, the limiting structure 212 plays a limiting role on the spring buckle 12 of the assembled switch body 1.

[0063] Furthermore, the third guide surface 2121 is an annular inclined surface, and the upper end of the third guide surface 2121 (that is, the third guide surface 2121 is located at Figure 2 The area of ​​the end in the positive direction of the middle Z axis) is larger than the lower end of the third guide surface 2121 (that is, the third guide surface 2121 is located at Figure 2 The fourth guide surface 121 is an inclined surface, and the upper end of the fourth guide surface 121 (that is, the fourth guide surface 121 is located at the upper end of the fourth guide surface 121) is located at the upper end of the fourth guide surface 121. Figure 2 The distance from the end of the positive direction of the middle Z axis to the pressing rod 11 is greater than the lower end of the fourth guide surface 121 (that is, the fourth guide surface 121 is located at Figure 2 The distance from the end in the opposite direction of the middle Z-axis to the pressing rod 11 is designed to facilitate the cooperation between the fourth guide surface 121 and the third guide surface 2121, thereby ensuring that the spring buckle 12 can smoothly pass downward through the limiting hole 2122 on the limiting structure 212; further, in order to reduce the difficulty of demolding the first button seat 21 integrally formed with the panel 5, the parting surface for demolding the first button seat 21 is preferably the plane where the lower end of the third guide surface 2121 is located.

[0064] Optionally, combined Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 As shown, the switch body 1 further includes a first limiting portion 14 protruding from the pressing rod 11 . The first limiting portion 14 is located on a side of the limiting structure 212 away from the snap button 12 , and the first limiting portion 14 is perpendicular to the axis of the pressing rod 11 .

[0065] The first limiting portion 14 is located on the side of the limiting structure 212 away from the spring buckle 12 and is perpendicular to the axis of the pressing rod 11; Figure 2 The area of ​​the orthographic projection on the plane of the Z axis is larger than the area of ​​the limiting hole 2122 perpendicular to Figure 2 The area of ​​the orthographic projection on the plane of the middle Z axis is thus such that the limiting structure 212 limits the first limiting portion 14 to ensure that the switch body 1 does not move downward (i.e. Figure 2 The middle Z axis is in the reverse direction) and escapes from the accommodating cavity 4.

[0066] Furthermore, the switch body 1 also includes a pressing portion 13 protruding from the pressing rod 11, and the pressing portion 13 is preferably integrally formed with the pressing rod 11 to ensure the structural strength of the pressing portion 13; the pressing portion 13 is located at the end of the pressing rod 11 away from the electric control box cover 61, and is used by the user to press the switch body 1; the first limiting portion 14 is located between the pressing portion 13 and the limiting structure 212, and the pressing portion 13 and the first limiting portion 14 are both in contact with the cavity wall of the first accommodating cavity 41 to form abutment, thereby ensuring the stability of the switch body 1 in the accommodating cavity 4, so that the switch body 1 will not shake in the accommodating cavity 4, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the emergency switch assembly, so that the switch body 1 can accurately press the button 3.

[0067] Optionally, the switch body 1 also includes a second limiting portion 15 integrally formed with the pressing rod 11, the second limiting portion 15 is arranged between the first limiting portion 14 and the spring buckle 12 and is coaxially arranged with the pressing rod 11, and the end of the second limiting portion 15 facing the spring buckle 12 is suitable for sliding in the limiting hole 2122.

[0068] The second limiting portion 15 is integrally formed with the pressing rod 11 to ensure the structural strength of the pressing rod 11 and the second limiting portion 15; the second limiting portion 15 is coaxially arranged with the pressing rod 11, and the limiting hole 2122 is also coaxially arranged with the pressing rod 11 to ensure the stability of the second limiting portion 15 in the limiting hole 2122; further, the pressing rod 11 is abutted against the hole wall of the limiting hole 2122 through the second limiting portion 15 to form abutment, further ensuring the stability of the switch body 1 in the accommodating cavity 4, thereby improving the accuracy of the emergency switch assembly; and the end of the second limiting portion 15 facing the spring buckle 12 is suitable for sliding in the limiting hole 2122, so that the pressing rod 11 can move smoothly in the accommodating cavity 4 when the user presses the pressing rod 11.

[0069] Optionally, the switch body 1 further includes a spring 16 , which is sleeved on the pressing rod 11 and located between the first limiting portion 14 and the limiting structure 212 .

[0070] The spring 16 is sleeved on the pressing rod 11 and is located between the first limiting portion 14 and the limiting structure 212, and the two ends of the spring 16 are respectively connected or abutted with the first limiting portion 14 and the limiting structure 212; Figure 5 When the user presses the pressing portion 13 of the switch body 1 (in the reverse direction of the middle Z axis), the switch body 1 applies pressure to the spring 16 through the first limit portion 14, so that the spring 16 is elastically deformed (compressed), so that the switch body 1 moves downward to the pressing button 3; when the user removes the pressure on the pressing portion 13, the spring 16 recovers its deformation (stretches) to make the switch body 1 move upward (i.e. Figure 5 In this way, the emergency switch can be smoothly switched between on and off, ensuring the stability of the emergency switch operation.

[0071] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, comprising the switch assembly.

[0072] The air conditioner in this embodiment is provided with a switch assembly, and the button seat 2 of the switch assembly is provided between the panel 5 and the electric control box cover 61, and the switch body 1 is provided in the accommodating cavity 4 surrounded by the button seat 2, so that when the user directly presses the switch body 1 outside the panel 5 without opening the panel 5 of the air conditioner, the switch body 1 can move downward along the axial direction of the accommodating cavity 4 to press the button 3 provided in the electric control box 6, thereby turning on or off the emergency switch of the air conditioner to realize turning on or off the air conditioner. In addition, by providing the button seat 2, the movement of the switch body 1 is guided, so that the switch body 1 can accurately press the button 3 when moving downward, so that the assembly process and use process of the switch body 1 become simple and accurate, and the accuracy of the assembly of the emergency switch and the sensitivity of the emergency switch are guaranteed; in addition, when the installer or the machine assembles the switch body 1, there is no need to deliberately align the switch body 1 with the button 3, which improves the convenience of the assembly work of the emergency switch of the air conditioner.

[0073] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A switch assembly, the air conditioner used for which comprises a panel (5) and an electric control box (6), characterized in that: include: A switch body (1), a button seat (2) for being arranged between the panel (5) and the electric control box (6), and a button (3) for being arranged in the electric control box (6); the button seat (2) has a receiving cavity (4) for receiving the switch body (1), and the switch body (1) is suitable for moving in the receiving cavity (4) along the axial direction of the receiving cavity (4) to press the button (3); The button seat (2) comprises a first button seat (21) having a first accommodating cavity (41) and a second button seat (22) having a second accommodating cavity (42); the first button seat (21) is used to be arranged on the side of the panel (5) facing the electric control box (6); the second button seat (22) is used to be arranged on the electric control box cover (61) of the electric control box (6); and one end of the first button seat (21) facing the second button seat (22) extends into the second accommodating cavity (42); the first button seat (21) and the second accommodating cavity (42) are loosely matched; the first accommodating cavity (41) and the second accommodating cavity (42) are coaxially arranged and together constitute the accommodating cavity (4).

2. The switch assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The second accommodating cavity (42) is formed by a side surface of the electric control box cover (61) facing the first button seat (21) and being recessed in a direction away from the first button seat (21).

3. The switch assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that A guide structure is provided between the first button seat (21) and the second button seat (22), and the guide structure is suitable for guiding the first button seat (21) toward one end of the second button seat (22) to be installed into the second accommodating cavity (42).

4. The switch assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that The guide structure comprises: a first guide surface (211) arranged at one end of the first button seat (21) facing the second button seat (22), and a second guide surface (221) arranged at one end of the second button seat (22) facing the first button seat (21).

5. The switch assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that There is a gap between the first guide surface (211) and the second guide surface (221).

6. The switch assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The button seat (2) comprises a limiting structure (212) protruding from the cavity wall of the accommodating cavity (4), and the switch body (1) comprises a pressing rod (11) and a snap button (12) protruding from the pressing rod (11); the pressing rod (11) passes through the limiting structure (212), and the snap button (12) is located below the limiting structure (212).

7. The switch assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that The limiting structure (212) is provided with a limiting hole (2122), the pressing rod (11) and the limiting hole (2122) are clearance-matched, and the maximum lateral distance of the spring buckle (12) away from the pressing rod (11) is greater than the maximum clearance between the hole wall of the limiting hole (2122) and the pressing rod (11).

8. The switch assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that A third guide surface (2121) is provided at one end of the limiting structure (212) away from the spring buckle (12); a fourth guide surface (121) is provided on the spring buckle (12), and the fourth guide surface (121) is located on a side of the spring buckle (12) away from the pressing rod (11).

9. The switch assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that The switch body (1) further comprises a first limiting portion (14) protruding from the pressing rod (11), the first limiting portion (14) being located on a side of the limiting structure (212) away from the spring buckle (12), and the first limiting portion (14) being perpendicular to an axis of the pressing rod (11).

10. The switch assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that The switch body (1) further comprises a second limiting portion (15) formed integrally with the pressing rod (11); the second limiting portion (15) is arranged between the first limiting portion (14) and the spring buckle (12) and is coaxially arranged with the pressing rod (11).

11. The switch assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that The switch body (1) further comprises a spring (16), wherein the spring (16) is sleeved on the pressing rod (11) and is located between the first limiting portion (14) and the limiting structure (212).

12. An air conditioner, characterized in that: Comprising the switch assembly according to any one of claims 1-11.

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