Ion generator and air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention provides an ion generator and an air conditioner, which relate to the technical field of air conditioning. The ion generator includes a shell, a needle electrode and a protective cover. The shell has a first side surface. The protective cover includes a protective cover body and a top panel, the protective cover body is arranged on the first side surface, the top panel is arranged on the side of the protective cover body away from the first side surface, and at least part of the top panel is arranged at an angle with the first side surface, the protective cover body and the top panel together enclose a cavity, and the protective cover body is provided with a plurality of ion release holes connected to the cavity. The needle electrode is installed on the shell, and at least part of the needle electrode passes through the first side surface and extends into the cavity. The present invention also provides an air conditioner, which adopts the above-mentioned ion generator. The ion generator and air conditioner provided by the present invention can solve the technical problem in the prior art that the air flow in the protective cover of the ion generator is blocked, resulting in the blockage of ion release, which affects the air volume performance and sterilization effect.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Cold plasma modules are increasingly being used in air conditioners due to their low cost, ease of use, and high sterilization efficiency. Cold plasma generators are often installed with the air duct of the air conditioner. Due to the limitation of the installation space, the protective cover structure of the cold plasma generator may not be perpendicular to the surface of the air duct of the air conditioner, but form an inclined angle. If the original rectangular protective cover structure is used, the air flow direction in the protective cover is inconsistent with the air flow direction in the air duct, which will increase the wind resistance generated by the protective cover and hinder the release of positive and negative ions, thereby affecting the air volume performance and sterilization effect of the air conditioner. Summary of the invention

[0003] The problem solved by the present invention is that in the prior art, the air flow in the protective cover of the ion generator is blocked, resulting in the blockage of ion release, which affects the air volume performance and the sterilization effect.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an ion generator, including a shell, a needle electrode and a protective cover.

[0005] The housing has a first side surface.

[0006] The protective cover includes a protective cover body and a top panel, the protective cover body is arranged on the first side surface, the top panel is arranged on the side of the protective cover body away from the first side surface, and at least part of the top panel is arranged at an angle to the first side surface, the protective cover body and the top panel together form a cavity, and the protective cover body is provided with a plurality of ion release holes connected to the cavity.

[0007] The needle electrode is mounted on the housing, and at least a portion of the needle electrode extends into the cavity through the first side surface.

[0008] When the ion generator provided by the present invention is installed on an air duct structure, due to the influence of the external structure of the air duct structure, the part of the protective cover of the ion generator extending into the air duct is inclined relative to the flow direction of the airflow in the air duct. The ion generator provided by the present application can set at least part of the top panel of the protective cover to be inclined relative to the first side surface, so that when the protective cover extends into the interior of the air duct, at least part of the top panel can be kept parallel to the air duct, so as to reduce the obstruction of the top panel to the airflow in the air duct, thereby avoiding affecting the airflow through the internal cavity of the protective cover, and ensuring that the ions released by the needle electrode can be released through the ion release hole, so as to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the air flow in the protective cover of the ion generator is obstructed, resulting in the obstruction of ion release, which affects the air volume performance and sterilization effect.

[0009] Optionally, the protective cover body includes a first enclosure assembly and a second enclosure assembly, the first enclosure assembly and the second enclosure assembly are both arranged on the first side, the first enclosure assembly and the second enclosure assembly are detachably connected, and together enclose the cavity. By providing a split protective cover, it is convenient to install and assemble the protective cover, to install and assemble the needle electrode, and to clean the inside of the protective cover.

[0010] Optionally, the housing includes a first shell and a second shell, and the first shell and the second shell are detachably connected.

[0011] The first shell has a first mounting surface, and the first enclosure assembly is arranged on the first mounting surface.

[0012] The second shell has a second mounting surface, the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface together form the first side surface, and the second enclosure assembly is arranged on the second mounting surface.

[0013] Optionally, a pre-installation block is protrudingly provided on the inner side of the first enclosure assembly, a pre-installation groove is formed on the pre-installation block, and the needle electrode is inserted into the pre-installation groove along its radial direction.

[0014] Optionally, a water retaining assembly is provided between the first enclosure assembly and the second enclosure assembly, the water retaining assembly extends from the first enclosure assembly to the second enclosure assembly to separate the cavity, and the needle electrode passes through the water retaining assembly.

[0015] Optionally, the water baffle assembly includes a first water baffle plate and a second water baffle plate, the first water baffle plate is protruded from the first enclosure assembly, the second enclosure assembly is protruded from the second enclosure assembly, the first water baffle plate and the second water baffle plate are detachably connected to separate the cavity, and the needle electrode passes through the first water baffle plate and / or the second water baffle plate.

[0016] Optionally, a first groove is formed on the first water baffle plate, and the needle electrode is accommodated in the first groove along its radial direction. The second water baffle plate is detachably connected to the first water baffle plate to close the first groove and press the needle electrode.

[0017] Alternatively, the second water baffle plate is provided with a second groove, the needle electrode is accommodated in the second groove along its radial direction, and the first water baffle plate is detachably connected to the second water baffle plate to close the second groove and press the needle electrode.

[0018] Alternatively, the first water baffle plate is provided with a first groove, the second water baffle plate is provided with a second groove, the first water baffle plate and the second water baffle plate are detachably connected, and the inner peripheral wall of the first groove and the inner peripheral wall of the second groove jointly clamp the needle electrode.

[0019] When the outer shell is separated into the first enclosure assembly and the second enclosure assembly, the top panel can be arranged in a variety of ways.

[0020] In the first aspect, optionally, the top panel is formed on a side of the first enclosure assembly away from the first side surface, and is detachably connected to a side of the second enclosure assembly away from the first side surface.

[0021] Alternatively, in the second aspect, the top panel is formed on a side of the second enclosure assembly away from the first side surface, and is detachably connected to a side of the first enclosure assembly away from the first side surface.

[0022] In the third aspect, optionally, the top panel includes a first split panel and a second split panel, the first split panel is formed on a side of the first enclosure assembly away from the first side surface, the second split panel is formed on a side of the second enclosure assembly away from the first side surface, the first split panel and the second split panel are detachably connected, and the first split panel and / or the second split panel form an angle with the first side surface.

[0023] Optionally, the first sub-plate and the second sub-plate are flush with each other.

[0024] Optionally, the first enclosure assembly includes a first front panel and two first side panels, the first front panel and the two first side panels are both arranged on the first side surface, the two first side panels are respectively arranged on both sides of the first front panel, and both form an angle with the first front panel, the side of the first side panel away from the first front panel is detachably connected to the second enclosure assembly, and the first front panel, the second enclosure assembly and the two first side panels together form the cavity.

[0025] And / or, the second enclosure assembly includes a second front panel and two second side panels, the second front panel and the two second side panels are both arranged on the first side surface, the two second side panels are respectively arranged on both sides of the second front panel, and both form an angle with the second front panel, the side of the second side panel away from the second front panel is detachably connected to the first enclosure assembly, and the second front panel, the first enclosure assembly and the two second side panels together form the cavity.

[0026] Optionally, the plurality of ion release holes are all arranged on one side of the protective cover body close to the top panel, so that when the protective cover extends into the air duct, the area of ​​the ion release holes extending into the air duct is ensured to be consistent, and the ion release holes can orderly inlet and outlet air, achieving a good ventilation effect.

[0027] In order to further ensure that the ion release holes can provide effective ventilation, optionally, the shapes formed by the inner peripheral walls of the multiple ion release holes are the same, and the areas of the patterns formed by the inner peripheral walls of the multiple ion generators are the same. The ion release holes of the same size can ensure smooth airflow through the protective cover, prevent the situation where part of the airflow is not timely discharged and causes airflow turbulence in the cavity, thereby ensuring an efficient ion release rate.

[0028] Optionally, the ion generator further includes a silica gel member and a circuit module;

[0029] The circuit module is installed in the cavity, and the circuit module is electrically connected to the needle electrode;

[0030] A bearing portion is also protruded inside the cavity, and the bearing portion is arranged close to the protective cover. The silicone member is detachably mounted on the bearing portion, and the needle electrode passes through the silicone member.

[0031] An air conditioner includes an ion generator, wherein the ion generator includes a housing, a needle electrode and a protective cover.

[0032] The housing has a first side surface.

[0033] The protective cover includes a protective cover body and a top panel, the protective cover body is arranged on the first side surface, the top panel is arranged on the side of the protective cover body away from the first side surface, and at least part of the top panel is arranged at an angle to the first side surface, the protective cover body and the top panel together form a cavity, and the protective cover body is provided with a plurality of ion release holes connected to the cavity.

[0034] The needle electrode is mounted on the housing, and at least a portion of the needle electrode extends into the cavity through the first side surface.

[0035] The air conditioner has a duct structure, and the duct structure can form an air duct for guiding air. When the ion generator is installed on the outside of the duct structure, due to the influence of the external structure of the duct structure, the top panel of the protective cover extending into the air duct forms an angle with the air duct, and the top panel will affect the airflow entering the inside of the protective cover, thereby affecting the release of ions by the ion generator. In the air conditioner provided by the present invention, by setting at least part of the top panel of the protective cover to be inclined relative to the first side, when the protective cover extends into the inside of the air duct, the purpose of at least part of the top panel being parallel to the air duct can be achieved, thereby reducing the influence of the top panel on the airflow in the air duct entering the inside of the protective cover, ensuring that the ions released by the ion generator can follow the airflow to flow out of the protective cover, achieving the purpose of the ion generator fully releasing ions, ensuring that the airflow exported from the air conditioner can be well sterilized, and ensuring the air outlet quality of the air conditioner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an ion generator provided in an embodiment of the present application from a first perspective;

[0037] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the ion generator provided in the embodiment of the present application from a second perspective;

[0038] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of an explosion structure of an ion generator provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of an explosion structure of another ion generator provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A partial cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of an ion generator shown in FIG.

[0041] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram at A in the middle.

[0042] Description of reference numerals:

[0043] 1-ion generator; 10-housing; 110-first shell; 111-first mounting surface; 120-second shell; 121-second mounting surface; 130-first side; 20-protective cover; 21-protective cover body; 22-cavity; 210-top panel; 211-first sub-panel; 212-second sub-panel; 220-first enclosure assembly; 221-first front panel; 222-first side panel; 230-second enclosure assembly; 231-second front panel; 232-second side panel; 240-ion release hole; 250-pre-installation block; 251-pre-installation groove; 206-water retaining assembly; 260-first water retaining plate; 270-second water retaining plate; 271-second groove; 30-needle electrode; 40-silicone member; 41-bearing portion; 50-circuit module; 60-mounting ear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] 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.

[0045] As an air conditioning device, the air conditioner can be installed in a designated area to perform air conditioning in the designated area through the air conditioner to improve the comfort of the designated area. In order to further enhance the air conditioning function of the air conditioner for the designated area, that is, to further enhance the ambient air quality of the designated area after the air conditioner is conditioned, an ion generator 1 is provided on the air conditioner. The ion generator 1 can release ions. After the ions enter the air flow derived from the air conditioner, the air flow can be sterilized, thereby achieving the purpose of improving the air quality.

[0046] It should be noted that the air conditioner has an air duct structure, which can enclose an air duct to guide the flow of air through the air duct. The air duct structure can also include a wind power device to introduce the air flow into the air duct through the wind power device, and guide the air flow to a designated area through the guidance of the air duct to achieve the purpose of air conditioning the designated area. The ion generator 1 is installed on the air duct structure, and the ion generator 1 can release ions into the air duct.

[0047] In one embodiment, the ion generator 1 is installed outside the air duct structure, and the protective cover 20 of the ion generator 1 and the needle electrode 30 extending into the protective cover 20 can extend into the air duct. The needle electrode 30 is used to release ions into the air duct, and the protective cover 20 is used to provide protection for the needle electrode 30. At the same time, the protective cover 20 is provided with a plurality of air guide holes for guiding the flow of air, so that the airflow in the air duct can be introduced into the protective cover 20 through the air guide holes, and the ions released by the needle electrode 30 can be taken out of the protective cover 20 through the airflow introduced into the protective cover 20. In the prior art, due to the influence of the external structure of the air duct structure, when the ion generator 1 is installed on the outside of the air duct structure, one side of the ion generator 1 is attached to the outside of the air duct structure. At the same time, the top surface of the protective cover 20 parallel to the side surface of the air duct structure attached to the ion generator 1 forms an angle with the flow direction of the airflow in the air duct. At this time, the flow direction of the airflow in the air duct forms an angle with the flow direction of the airflow in the protective cover 20, that is, the top surface of the protective cover 20 forms a barrier to the airflow entering the inside of the protective cover 20, resulting in an obstruction to the release of ions, affecting the sterilization effect provided by the ion generator 1, and further affecting the air output quality of the air conditioner.

[0048] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, an ion generator 1 is provided in an embodiment of the present application. When the ion generator 1 is installed on the air duct structure, the flow direction of the airflow in the air duct can be consistent with the flow direction of the airflow in the protective cover 20, so that the ion generator 1 can fully release ions, enhance the sterilization effect on the airflow, and ensure the air outlet quality of the air conditioner using the ion generator 1.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The ion generator 1 provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a housing 10, a needle electrode 30 and a protective cover 20. The housing 10 has a first side surface 130, and when the ion generator 1 is installed outside the air duct structure, the first side surface 130 is attached to the outside of the air duct structure. The needle electrode 30 is installed inside the housing 10 and at least part of the needle electrode 30 extends from the first side surface 130 to the outside of the housing 10, so that the needle electrode 30 releases ions outward. The protective cover 20 is installed on the first side surface 130, and the protective cover 20 is provided on the needle electrode 30 to provide protection for the needle electrode 30; and the protective cover 20 can also provide an airflow guiding function to guide the airflow in the air duct into the interior of the protective cover 20, so that the airflow enters the interior of the protective cover 20 and takes out the ions inside the protective cover 20.

[0050] Further, the protective cover 20 includes a protective cover body 21 and a top panel 210, wherein the protective cover body 21 is disposed on the first side surface 130, and the top panel 210 is disposed on the side of the protective cover body 21 away from the first side surface 130, that is, the top surface of the protective cover 20 can be formed by the top panel 210. The top panel 210 and the protective cover body 21 together form a cavity 22, and the needle electrode 30 extends from the first side surface 130 and extends into the cavity 22, so as to achieve the purpose of the protective cover 20 covering the needle electrode 30, so that the protective cover 20 can provide protection to the needle electrode 30. In addition, a plurality of ion release holes 240 connected to the cavity 22 are also provided on the protective cover body 21, and the airflow in the air duct can enter the cavity 22 through the ion release holes 240, and the ions released by the needle electrode 30 in the cavity 22 are taken out to the air duct, so as to achieve the purpose of sterilizing the airflow in the air duct.

[0051] It should be noted that in the prior art, the first side surface 130 and the top panel 210 are parallel to each other. When the first side surface 130 is attached to the outer side of the air duct structure, due to the influence of the external structure of the air duct structure, the top panel 210 will form an angle with the flow direction of the airflow in the air duct, and then the airflow direction formed by the top panel 210 inside the protective cover 20 forms an angle with the flow direction in the air duct, that is, the airflow in the air duct is hindered from entering the protective cover 20, resulting in the difficulty of fully releasing the ions in the cavity 22 into the air duct, resulting in insufficient ion release and reduced sterilization effect in the prior art.

[0052] In order to solve the above technical problems, in the embodiment of the present application, at least part of the top panel 210 is tilted relative to the first side surface 130. When the protective cover 20 extends into the air duct, due to the tilted setting of at least part of the top panel 210, the flow direction of the airflow formed by at least part of the top panel 210 in the cavity 22 is consistent with the flow direction of the airflow in the air duct, so that the airflow in the air duct can smoothly enter the cavity 22 and smoothly be guided out of the cavity 22, so as to achieve the purpose of fully guiding out the ions in the cavity 22, and solve the technical problem that the air flow in the protective cover 20 of the ion generator 1 in the prior art is blocked, resulting in the blockage of ion release, which affects the air volume performance and sterilization effect.

[0053] It should be noted that the inclination angle and inclination direction of the top panel 210 relative to the first side surface 130 can be set according to actual conditions. It only needs to be ensured that after the ion generator 1 is stably installed, the airflow direction formed by the top panel 210 in the cavity 22 of the protective cover 20 is consistent with the flow direction of the airflow in the air duct.

[0054] In addition, at least part of the top panel 210 is tilted relative to the first side 130, which means that the top panel 210 can be partially tilted with the first side 130, so that a channel for guiding air can be formed inside the cavity 22 through the tilted part, and the airflow direction inside the channel is consistent with the airflow direction inside the air duct. At this time, the obstruction to the airflow in the prior art can be reduced, ensuring that the ions in the cavity 22 inside the protective cover 20 are fully released into the air duct. Of course, as in the embodiment of the present application, the top panel 210 can also be set to be tilted relative to the first side 130 as a whole, that is, when the ion generator 1 is installed outside the air duct structure, the top panel 210 can be made roughly parallel to the flow direction of the airflow in the air duct, so as to achieve the purpose of the airflow direction formed by the top panel 210 inside the protective cover 20 being the same as the airflow direction in the air duct, ensuring that the airflow in the air duct can smoothly enter and exit the internal cavity 22 of the protective cover 20, and then ensuring that the ions in the cavity 22 can be fully released into the air duct, so as to ensure that the airflow in the air duct is well sterilized.

[0055] Of course, in other embodiments, when the top panel 210 is arranged in an arc shape, the airflow is smoothly introduced into the protective cover 20 and smoothly guided out of the protective cover 20 through the arc-shaped top panel 210, so as to achieve the purpose of fully releasing ions. The above manner can also be considered that the top panel 210 is arranged obliquely relative to the first side surface 130.

[0056] Optionally, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the embodiment of the present application, the ion generator 1 is provided with two needle electrodes 30 and two protective covers 20, and the two protective covers 20 are respectively provided on the two needle electrodes 30. The direction determined by the straight line where the axis lines of the two needle electrodes 30 are located is the first direction, and the first direction is parallel to the first side surface 130; the direction perpendicular to the first direction is the second direction, and the second direction is parallel to the first side surface 130, wherein, Figure 3 and Figure 4 The B direction in the figure refers to the first direction, and the C direction refers to the second direction. In an embodiment of the present application, the top panel 210 is tilted in such a way that, in the second direction, the distance between the top panel 210 and the first side surface 130 gradually decreases. It should be noted that the top panels 210 of the two protective covers 20 are tilted in the same way to ensure that the ions generated inside the two protective covers 20 can be fully released. It should be understood that in other embodiments of the present application, the top panel 210 can also be set to gradually decrease the distance from the first side surface 130 in the first direction according to actual conditions.

[0057] In addition, in the embodiments of the present application, when the ion generator 1 is installed on the air duct structure and the protective cover 20 extends into the air duct, the airflow inside the air duct flows toward the protective cover 20 along the second direction. In order to facilitate the airflow in the air duct to enter the internal cavity 22 of the protective cover 20, the protective cover body 21 is provided with ion release holes 240 on both sides opposite to each other along the second direction, so that the airflow in the air duct can pass through the ion release holes 240 to enter the cavity 22 when it flows to the protective cover 20 along the second direction, and can be guided out of the cavity 22 from the ion release holes 240 on the other side of the protective cover body 21. In some embodiments of the present application, multiple ion release holes 240 are arranged on one side of the protective cover body 21 close to the top panel 210, so as to ensure that the areas of multiple ion release holes 240 extending into the air duct are consistent when the protective cover 20 is followed to extend into the air duct, thereby achieving a good ventilation effect. Furthermore, in order to further ensure that the areas of the multiple ion release holes 240 protruding into the air duct are consistent, the shapes formed by the inner peripheral walls of the multiple ion release holes 240 are the same, and the areas of the figures formed by the inner peripheral walls of the multiple ion generators 1 are the same; in other words, the multiple ion release holes 240 are multiple ion release holes 240 that are identical to each other. Based on the above arrangement, when the lengths of the ion release holes 240 protruding into the air duct are the same, it can be ensured that the areas of the ion release holes 240 protruding into the air duct are the same, thereby ensuring a good ventilation effect. Among them, the ion release holes 240 are the air guide holes mentioned above.

[0058] In other words, in some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of ion release holes 240 are provided on two oppositely arranged side surfaces along the second direction of the protective cover main body 21, and the plurality of ion release holes 240 on the two side surfaces correspond to each other one by one, and the corresponding ion release holes 240 can jointly form an air guide channel inside the protective cover 20, and the air guide channel is roughly parallel to the wind duct to ensure that the air guide channel provides a good ventilation effect.

[0059] In addition, it should be noted that in other embodiments of the present application, multiple ion release holes 240 can also be set in a variety of different ways with different shapes and different areas, and it is only necessary to ensure that the area protruding into the interior of the air duct is the same. Of course, the protective cover body 21 may or may not have ion release holes 240 on the side along the first direction. In one embodiment of the present application, two protective cover bodies 21 are provided with ion release holes 240 on the sides that are away from each other in the first direction, and the two protective cover bodies 21 are not provided with ion release holes 240 on the sides that are close to each other in the first direction. In addition, in an embodiment of the present application, ion release holes 240 are also provided on the top panel 210 to facilitate the full release of ions in the cavity 22.

[0060] In the embodiment of the present application, the housing 10 includes a first shell 110 and a second shell 120, and the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 can be detachably connected. That is, in the embodiment of the present application, the ion generator 1 is set as a split structure, and the assembly of the ion generator 1 can be achieved by the detachable connection of the first shell 110 and the second shell 120. It should be noted that, before the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 are connected to each other, the needle electrode 30 can be pre-installed inside the first shell 110, and then the assembly of the ion generator 1 can be achieved by installing the first shell 110 and the second shell 120. It should be noted that the first shell 110 has a first mounting surface 111, and the second shell 120 has a second mounting surface 121, and when the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 are connected to each other, the first mounting surface 111 and the second mounting surface 121 are connected and form a first side surface 130 together.

[0061] Further, in the embodiment of the present application, the protective cover body 21 includes a first enclosure assembly 220 and a second enclosure assembly 230, and the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230 are both mounted on the first side 130, the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230 can be detachably connected to each other, and an ion release hole 240 is provided on the first enclosure assembly 220 and / or the second enclosure assembly 230. It should be noted that, and / or refers to, the ion release hole 240 can be provided only on the first enclosure assembly 220, or the ion release hole 240 can be provided only on the second enclosure assembly 230, or, as in the ion generator 1 provided in the embodiment of the present application, the ion release hole 240 is provided on both the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230. In addition, when the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230 are connected to each other, part of the top panel 210 is located on the side of the first enclosure assembly 220 away from the first side 130, and part of the top panel 210 is located on the side of the second enclosure assembly 230 away from the first side 130, thereby forming the above-mentioned cavity 22 through the top panel 210, the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230.

[0062] It should be noted that the top panel 210 can be formed on the first enclosure assembly 220. When the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230 are detachably connected to each other, the top panel 210 and the second enclosure assembly 230 are detachably connected to each other, so that the top panel 210, the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230 together enclose the cavity 22; the top panel 210 can also be formed on the second enclosure assembly 230. When the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230 are detachably connected to each other, When the top panel 210 is detachably connected to the first enclosure assembly 220, the top panel 210, the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230 together form a cavity 22; of course, the top panel 210 can also be arranged as follows: the top panel 210 includes a first sub-plate 211 and a second sub-plate 212, the first sub-plate 211 is formed on the side of the first enclosure assembly 220 away from the first side 130, and the second sub-plate 212 is formed on the side of the second enclosure assembly 230 away from the first side 130. When the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230 are detachably connected to each other, the first sub-plate 211 and the second sub-plate 212 are detachably connected, and then the top surface of the protective cover 20 is formed by the first sub-plate 211 and the second sub-plate 212 together. It should be noted that the first sub-plate 211 and / or the second sub-plate 212 form an angle with the first side 130. Among them, and / or refers to that only the first sub-plate 211 can be tilted relative to the first side 130, or only the second sub-plate 212 can be tilted relative to the first side 130, or, as in the embodiment provided in the present application, the first sub-plate 211 and the second sub-plate 212 are both tilted relative to the first side 130, and the first sub-plate 211 and the second sub-plate 212 are tilted at the same angle relative to the first side 130, so that the first sub-plate 211 and the second sub-plate 212 can be flush with each other when connected to each other, and then the first sub-plate 211 and the second sub-plate 212 can provide a good guiding effect to the airflow in the protective cover 20, thereby ensuring that the protective cover 20 can be well ventilated.

[0063] Optionally, in order to facilitate the assembly of the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230, in some embodiments of the present application, the first enclosure assembly 220 is arranged on the first mounting surface 111, and the second enclosure assembly 230 is arranged on the second mounting surface 121, and when the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 are connected to each other, the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230 can be detachably connected. That is, in the embodiment of the present application, the assembly method of the ion generator 1 is as follows: pre-install the needle electrode 30 on the first shell 110, and make part of the needle electrode 30 extend into the first enclosure assembly 220; connect the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 to each other, when the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 are connected to each other, the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230 are detachably connected to each other, so that the top panel 210, the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230 jointly form a protective cover 20 to provide protection for the needle electrode 30.

[0064] It should be understood that in other embodiments of the present application, the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230 can be designed to be split on the first shell 110 and the second shell 120, respectively, that is, the first enclosure assembly 220 can be detachably mounted on the first shell 110, and the second enclosure assembly 230 can be detachably mounted on the second shell 120. Before the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 are connected to each other, the first enclosure assembly 220 can be installed on the first shell 110 first, and the second enclosure assembly 230 can be installed on the second shell 120; of course, the first enclosure assembly 220 can also be installed on the first shell 110 and the second enclosure assembly 230 can be installed on the second shell 120 after the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 are connected to each other. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the outer shell 10 can also be configured as an integrated outer shell 10, and the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230 can be detachably mounted on the outer shell 10, and the protective cover 20 is formed by a detachable connection between the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230.

[0065] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present application, the first enclosure assembly 220 includes a first front panel 221 and two first side panels 222, and the first front panel 221 and the two first side panels 222 are both arranged on the first side 130. The two first side panels 222 are respectively arranged on both sides of the first front panel 221, and the two first side panels 222 are both at an angle to the first front panel 221. The side of the first side panel 222 away from the first front panel 221 is detachably connected to the second enclosure assembly 230, so that the top panel 210, the second enclosure assembly 230, the first front panel 221 and the two second side panels 232 together enclose the cavity 22. Correspondingly, the second enclosure assembly 230 includes a second front panel 231 and two second side panels 232, and the second front panel 231 and the two second side panels 232 are both arranged on the first side 130. The two second side panels 232 are respectively arranged on both sides of the second front panel 231, and the two second side panels 232 are both at an angle to the second front panel 231. The side of the second side panel 232 away from the second front panel 231 is detachably connected to the first enclosure assembly 220. The side of the first side panel 222 away from the first front panel 221 is detachably connected to the side of the second side panel 232 away from the second front panel 231.

[0066] The first front panel 221 and the second front panel 231 are two side surfaces of the protective cover body 21 arranged opposite to each other in the second direction, and both the first front panel 221 and the second front panel 231 are provided with ion release holes 240. The first side panel 222 and the second side panel 232 are side surfaces of the protective cover body 21 arranged in the first direction.

[0067] It should be noted that the detachable connection between the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230, and the detachable connection between the first side panel 222 and the second side panel 232 can be a mutually abutting manner, for example, one side of the first enclosure assembly 220 abuts against one side of the second enclosure assembly 230, and one side of the first side panel 222 abuts against one side of the second side panel 232; or, it can also be a snap connection, for example, a snap is provided on the side of the first side panel 222 away from the first front panel 221, and a corresponding snap-fit ​​structure is provided on the side of the second side panel 232 away from the second front panel 231, and the detachable connection between the first side panel 222 and the second side panel 232 is achieved through the mutual snapping of the snap and the snap-fit ​​structure.

[0068] In addition, in other embodiments of the present application, the first side panel 222 may be eliminated from the first enclosure assembly 220, and the second side panel 232 may be directly connected to the first front panel 221 in a detachable manner to realize the formation of the protective cover 20. Alternatively, the second side panel 232 may be eliminated from the second enclosure assembly 230, and the first side panel 222 may be directly connected to the second front panel 231 in a detachable manner to realize the formation of the protective cover 20. Alternatively, the first side panel 222 and the second side panel 232 may be eliminated, and in this case, the side of the first side panel 222 of the first enclosure assembly 220 away from the first front panel 221 is detachably connected to the second front panel 231, and the side of the second side panel 232 away from the second front panel 231 is detachably connected to the first front panel 221, to realize the formation of the protective cover 20.

[0069] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 In order to facilitate the pre-installation of the needle electrode 30, in some embodiments of the present application, a pre-installation block 250 is convexly provided on the inner side of the first enclosure assembly 220, and a pre-installation groove 251 is provided on the pre-installation block 250, and the needle electrode 30 can be inserted into the pre-installation groove 251 along its radial direction. Among them, the pre-installation block 250 is a plate-shaped structure, and the pre-installation block 250 is roughly parallel to the first side surface 130. When the needle electrode 30 is pre-installed, the needle electrode 30 and the control circuit module of the needle electrode 30 are installed inside the first shell 110, and at the same time, the needle electrode 30 is inserted into the pre-installation groove 251 along its radial direction. At this time, the needle electrode 30 is supported by its control circuit module and the pre-installation block 250, so that the stability of the pre-installation position of the needle electrode 30 can be ensured. After the needle electrode 30 is pre-installed, the control circuit module inside the first shell 110 can be sealed with glue. At this time, due to the limiting effect of the pre-installation groove 251, the position of the needle electrode 30 can be stabilized, ensuring that the needle electrode 30 always remains in the specified position.

[0070] Optionally, in order to facilitate the installation of the needle electrode 30 into the pre-installation groove 251, the opening of the pre-installation groove 251 is set to be flared, so that when the needle electrode 30 is installed into the pre-installation groove 251, it can be quickly positioned through the flared opening, ensuring that the needle electrode 30 is quickly pre-installed. In addition, the bottom wall of the pre-installation groove 251 is set to an arc shape that matches the outer periphery of the needle electrode 30, thereby ensuring that the needle electrode 30 can be stably accommodated in the bottom wall of the pre-installation groove 251, further ensuring the stability of the needle electrode 30 during pre-installation.

[0071] In addition, in order to prevent external liquid from entering the interior of the housing 10 and ensure that the control circuit module of the needle electrode 30 operates normally, in some embodiments of the present application, a water retaining assembly 206 is further provided between the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230. The water retaining assembly 206 extends from the first enclosure assembly 220 to the second enclosure assembly 230 to separate the cavity 22, that is, the cavity 22 can be separated into two upper and lower spaces by the water retaining assembly 206. When external moisture or impurities enter the interior of the protective cover through the ion release hole 240, the water retaining assembly 206 can prevent moisture or impurities from entering the interior of the housing 10, thereby preventing moisture or impurities from affecting the electronic components inside the housing. In addition, the needle electrode 30 passes through the water retaining assembly 206 to facilitate the release of ions.

[0072] Optionally, the water baffle assembly 206 includes a first water baffle plate 260 and a second water baffle plate 270, and the first water baffle plate 260 is convexly arranged on the first enclosure assembly 220, and the second water baffle plate 270 is convexly arranged on the second enclosure assembly. When the first enclosure assembly 220 and the second enclosure assembly 230 are detachably connected, the first water baffle plate 260 and the second water baffle plate 270 are detachably connected to separate the cavity 22. The needle electrode 30 passes through the first water baffle plate 260 and / or the second water baffle plate 270. It should be noted that the detachable connection of the first water baffle plate 260 and the second water baffle plate 270 can be that the first water baffle plate 260 is attached to the second water baffle plate 270 to separate the cavity 22, or the first water baffle plate 260 can also be snap-fitted with the second water baffle plate 270 to separate the cavity 22. In addition, the needle electrode 30 penetrating the first water baffle plate 260 and / or the second water baffle plate 270 can be: the needle electrode 30 penetrates the first water baffle plate 260; or, the first needle electrode 30 penetrates the second water baffle plate 270; or, part of the needle electrode 30 penetrates the first water baffle plate 260, and part of the needle electrode 30 penetrates the second water baffle plate 270. In other words, the needle electrode 30 penetrates the first water baffle plate 260 and the second water baffle plate 270 at the same time from the connection point between the first water baffle plate 260 and the second water baffle plate 270.

[0073] In addition, in the embodiment of the present application, the first water baffle plate 260 and the second water baffle plate 270 are both located on the side of the ion release hole 240 close to the housing 10, and are also located on the side of the pre-installed block 250 away from the housing 10, so that the first water baffle plate 260 can provide an effective water blocking effect. In addition, in order to facilitate the needle electrode 30 to release ions outward, the needle electrode 30 passes through the first water baffle plate 260 and the second water baffle plate 270. In some embodiments of the present application, the needle electrode 30 passes through the first water baffle plate 260 and / or the second water baffle plate 270 in the following manner: a first groove (not shown) is provided on the first water baffle plate 260, and the needle electrode 30 is accommodated in the first groove along its radial direction. When the first water baffle plate 260 and the second water baffle plate 270 are connected to each other, the side of the second water baffle plate 270 close to the first water baffle plate 260 is attached to the first water baffle plate 260 and is pressed on the needle electrode 30 at the same time, so as to achieve the purpose of the needle electrode 30 passing through the first water baffle plate 260 and the second water baffle plate 270. Alternatively, a second groove 271 is provided on the second water baffle plate 270, and the needle electrode 30 is accommodated in the second groove 271 along its radial direction. When the first water baffle plate 260 and the second water baffle plate 270 are connected to each other, the side of the first water baffle plate 260 close to the second water baffle plate 270 is attached to the second water baffle plate 270 and pressed on the needle electrode 30 at the same time, thereby achieving the purpose of the needle electrode 30 passing through the first water baffle plate 260 and the second water baffle plate 270. Alternatively, a first groove is provided on the first water baffle plate 260, and a second groove 271 is provided on the second water baffle plate 270 at the same time. When the first water baffle plate 260 and the second water baffle plate 270 are detachably connected to each other, the inner circumferential wall of the first groove and the inner circumferential wall of the second groove 271 jointly clamp the needle electrode 30, thereby achieving the purpose of the needle electrode 30 passing through the first water baffle plate 260 and the second water baffle plate 270.

[0074] Among them, the bottom wall of the first groove and the second groove 271 can be set to a circular arc shape that is compatible with the outer periphery of the needle electrode 30, so that when the needle electrode 30 is accommodated in the first groove or the second groove 271, the bottom wall of the first groove and the second groove 271 can fit with the outer periphery of the needle electrode 30, thereby ensuring the stability of the needle electrode 30 accommodated in the first groove or the second groove 271, and at the same time enhancing the sealing performance provided by the first water baffle 260 and the second water baffle 270.

[0075] In addition, an air conditioner is also provided in an embodiment of the present application, which adopts the above-mentioned ion generator 1 and can solve the technical problem in the prior art that the air flow in the protective cover 20 of the ion generator 1 is blocked, resulting in the blockage of ion release, causing the air volume performance and the sterilization effect to be affected.

[0076] In an embodiment of the present application, the ion generator 1 further includes a silicone member 40, a circuit module 50 and a mounting ear 60. The circuit module 50 and the silicone member 40 are both arranged inside the cavity 22. Among them, the circuit module 50 is installed inside the cavity 22 and is electrically connected to the needle electrode 30 to provide electrical energy to the needle electrode 30, so as to achieve the purpose of releasing ions through the needle electrode 30. In addition, a bearing portion 41 is also convexly provided inside the cavity 22, and the bearing portion 41 can be convexly provided inside the first shell 110, and of course, the bearing portion 41 can also be convexly provided inside the second shell 120. The silicone member 40 is detachably mounted on the bearing portion 41, and the needle electrode 30 is arranged through the silicone member 40. It should be noted that before installing the silicone member 40, the needle electrode 30 is first passed through the silicone member 40, and then the silicone member 40 is installed on the bearing portion 41, which can facilitate the installation of the needle electrode 30, and also prevent the needle electrode 30 from being damaged by excessive external force. In addition, the silicone member 40 can be detachably connected to the bearing part 41 in the following manner: a groove for clamping the bearing part 41 is provided on the silicone member 40, and the silicone member 40 is clamped on the bearing part 41 through the groove; or, a groove for clamping the silicone member 40 is provided on the bearing part 41, and the silicone member 40 can be clamped into the groove; or, on the basis of providing a groove on the bearing part 41, the bearing part 41 is set to be plate-shaped, and another groove is provided on the outside of the silicone member 40, and when the silicone member 40 is clamped into the groove on the bearing part 41, the plate-shaped bearing part 41 is clamped into the groove on the silicone member 40, etc. In addition, the mounting ear 60 is protrudingly provided on the outside of the housing 10, and the mounting ear 60 is used to be mounted on the corresponding mounting structure on the air conditioner, so as to facilitate the purpose of detachably connecting the ion generator 1 to the air conditioner.

[0077] To sum up, when the ion generator 1 provided in the embodiment of the present application is installed on the air duct structure, due to the influence of the external structure of the air duct structure, the part of the protective cover 20 of the ion generator 1 extending into the air duct is inclined relative to the flow direction of the airflow in the air duct. The ion generator 1 provided in the present application can set at least part of the top panel 210 of the protective cover 20 to be inclined relative to the first side 130, so that when the protective cover 20 extends into the interior of the air duct, at least part of the top panel 210 can be kept parallel to the air duct, so as to reduce the obstruction of the top panel 210 to the airflow in the air duct, thereby avoiding affecting the airflow through the internal cavity 22 of the protective cover 20, and ensuring that the ions released by the needle electrode 30 can be released through the ion release hole 240, so as to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the air flow in the protective cover 20 of the ion generator 1 is obstructed, resulting in the obstruction of ion release, which affects the air volume performance and sterilization effect. In the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the present application, by setting at least a portion of the top panel 210 of the protective cover 20 to be inclined relative to the first side surface 130, when the protective cover 20 extends into the interior of the air duct, at least a portion of the top panel 210 can be parallel to the air duct, thereby reducing the influence of the top panel 210 on the airflow in the air duct entering the interior of the protective cover 20, ensuring that the ions released by the ion generator 1 can follow the airflow to flow out of the protective cover 20, achieving the purpose of the ion generator 1 fully releasing ions, thereby ensuring that the airflow exported from the air conditioner can be well sterilized, and ensuring the air outlet quality of the air conditioner.

[0078] 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. An ion generator, characterized in that: It comprises a housing (10), a needle electrode (30) and a protective cover (20); the housing (10) has a first side surface (130); The protective cover (20) comprises a protective cover body (21) and a top panel (210), the protective cover body (21) being arranged on the first side surface (130), the top panel (210) being arranged on a side of the protective cover body (21) away from the first side surface (130), and at least a portion of the top panel (210) being arranged at an angle with the first side surface (130), the protective cover body (21) and the top panel (210) jointly enclosing a cavity (22), and a plurality of ion release holes (240) communicating with the cavity (22) are both provided on the protective cover body (21) and the top panel (210); The needle electrode (30) is mounted on the housing (10), and at least a portion of the needle electrode (30) extends through the first side surface (130) into the cavity (22).

2. The ion generator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective cover body (21) includes a first enclosure assembly (220) and a second enclosure assembly (230), wherein the first enclosure assembly (220) and the second enclosure assembly (230) are both arranged on the first side surface (130), and the first enclosure assembly (220) and the second enclosure assembly (230) are detachably connected and together enclose the cavity (22).

3. The ion generator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The housing (10) comprises a first shell (110) and a second shell (120), wherein the first shell (110) and the second shell (120) are detachably connected; The first shell (110) has a first mounting surface (111), and the first enclosure assembly (220) is arranged on the first mounting surface (111); The second shell (120) has a second mounting surface (121), the first mounting surface (111) and the second mounting surface (121) together form the first side surface (130), and the second enclosure assembly (230) is arranged on the second mounting surface (121).

4. The ion generator according to claim 3, characterized in that: A pre-installation block (250) is convexly provided on the inner side of the first enclosure assembly (220), and a pre-installation groove (251) is provided on the pre-installation block (250), and the needle electrode (30) is inserted into the pre-installation groove (251) along its radial direction.

5. The ion generator according to claim 2, characterized in that: A water retaining assembly (206) is provided between the first enclosure assembly (220) and the second enclosure assembly (230), wherein the water retaining assembly (206) extends from the first enclosure assembly (220) to the second enclosure assembly (230) to separate the cavity (22), and the needle electrode (30) passes through the water retaining assembly (206).

6. The ion generator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water baffle assembly (206) comprises a first water baffle plate (260) and a second water baffle plate (270); the first water baffle plate (260) is protruded from the first enclosure assembly (220); the second enclosure assembly (230) is protruded from the second enclosure assembly (230); the first water baffle plate (260) and the second water baffle plate (270) are detachably connected to separate the cavity (22); and the needle electrode (30) passes through the first water baffle plate (260) and / or the second water baffle plate (270).

7. The ion generator according to claim 6, characterized in that The first water baffle plate (260) is provided with a first groove, the needle electrode (30) is accommodated in the first groove along its radial direction to penetrate the first water baffle plate (260), and the second water baffle plate (270) is detachably connected to the first water baffle plate (260) to close the first groove and press the needle electrode (30); Alternatively, the second water baffle plate (270) is provided with a second groove (271), the needle electrode (30) is accommodated in the second groove (271) along its radial direction to penetrate the second water baffle plate (270), and the first water baffle plate (260) is detachably connected to the second water baffle plate (270) to close the second groove (271) and press the needle electrode (30); Alternatively, a first groove is formed on the first water baffle plate (260), and a second groove (271) is formed on the second water baffle plate (270); the first water baffle plate (260) and the second water baffle plate (270) are detachably connected, and an inner peripheral wall of the first groove and an inner peripheral wall of the second groove (271) jointly clamp the needle electrode (30), so that the needle electrode (30) passes through the first water baffle plate (260) and the second water baffle plate (270).

8. The ion generator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top panel (210) is formed on a side of the first enclosure assembly (220) away from the first side surface (130), and is detachably connected to a side of the second enclosure assembly (230) away from the first side surface (130); Alternatively, the top panel (210) is formed on a side of the second enclosure assembly (230) away from the first side surface (130), and is detachably connected to a side of the first enclosure assembly (220) away from the first side surface (130).

9. The ion generator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top panel (210) comprises a first sub-panel (211) and a second sub-panel (212); The first split plate (211) is formed on a side of the first enclosure assembly (220) away from the first side surface (130), and the second split plate (212) is formed on a side of the second enclosure assembly (230) away from the first side surface (130). The first split plate (211) and the second split plate (212) are detachably connected, and the first split plate (211) and / or the second split plate (212) form an angle with the first side surface (130).

10. The ion generator according to claim 9, characterized in that The first sub-plate (211) and the second sub-plate (212) are flush with each other.

11. The ion generator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first enclosure assembly (220) comprises a first front panel (221) and two first side panels (222); the first front panel (221) and the two first side panels (222) are both arranged on the first side surface (130); the two first side panels (222) are respectively arranged on both sides of the first front panel (221) and both form an angle with the first front panel (221); a side of the first side panel (222) away from the first front panel (221) is detachably connected to the second enclosure assembly (230); and the first front panel (221), the second enclosure assembly (230) and the two first side panels (222) together enclose the cavity (22); And / or, the second enclosure assembly (230) includes a second front panel (231) and two second side panels (232), the second front panel (231) and the two second side panels (232) are both arranged on the first side surface (130), the two second side panels (232) are respectively arranged on both sides of the second front panel (231), and both form an angle with the second front panel (231), the side of the second side panel (232) away from the second front panel (231) is detachably connected to the first enclosure assembly (220), and the second front panel (231), the first enclosure assembly (220) and the two second side panels (232) together enclose the cavity (22).

12. The ion generator according to claim 1, characterized in that The shapes formed by the inner walls of the multiple ion release holes (240) are the same, and the areas of the figures formed by the inner walls of the multiple ion release holes (240) are the same.

13. The ion generator according to claim 1, characterized in that The ion generator (1) further comprises a silica gel member (40) and a circuit module (50); The circuit module (50) is installed in the cavity (22), and the circuit module (50) is electrically connected to the needle electrode (30); A bearing portion (41) is also protrudingly provided inside the cavity (22), the bearing portion (41) is arranged close to the protective cover (20), the silicone member (40) is detachably mounted on the bearing portion (41), and the needle electrode (30) passes through the silicone member (40).

14. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises the ion generator (1) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 13.

Images