Air conditioner water baffle assembly and control method thereof and air conditioner

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an air conditioner water baffle assembly and a control method thereof, as well as an air conditioner. The air conditioner water baffle assembly comprises: a first water baffle group and a second water baffle group; the first water baffle group is movably arranged on the second water baffle group along the thickness direction of the water baffle, so that the thickness of the water baffle of the air conditioner water baffle assembly is adjustable. The air conditioner water baffle assembly disclosed in the present disclosure can automatically adjust the thickness according to the change of wind pressure to maintain the most ideal water-blocking effect, which can not only avoid the water baffle being too thick, causing excessive resistance and too low wind speed to affect the user experience, but also avoid the water baffle being too thin, when the wind speed is too high, condensed water is directly blown out from the water baffle, causing water accumulation and damage to subsequent functional sections.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an air conditioner water baffle assembly, a control method thereof, and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] The statements herein merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and do not necessarily constitute prior art.

[0003] In a combined air-conditioning unit, when the wind speed facing the surface cooler is high, it is usually necessary to add a water baffle on its surface to prevent the wind speed from being too high and the condensed water produced by the fins from being blown to the functional section behind, causing water accumulation in the unit and damage.

[0004] The thickness of the existing water baffle of the surface cooler is fixed and cannot be adjusted according to the wind speed. If the static pressure of the unit decreases, the wind speed will increase accordingly. Especially for some units with large air volume and thinner water baffles, condensed water will be blown out directly from the water baffles, causing water accumulation in the subsequent functional sections and damage to the unit; if the static pressure of the unit increases, the wind speed will decrease accordingly. For thicker water baffles, the resistance is large, and the air after heat exchange cannot pass smoothly, resulting in a low wind speed of the unit, affecting the customer experience. Summary of the invention

[0005] A technical problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide an air conditioner water baffle assembly and a control method thereof, and an air conditioner, which can adjust the thickness by adaptively adjusting the wind pressure without replacing a new water baffle.

[0006] Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide an air conditioner water baffle assembly, comprising: a first water baffle group and a second water baffle group; wherein the first water baffle group is movably arranged on the second water baffle group along the water baffle thickness direction so that the water baffle thickness of the air conditioner water baffle assembly is adjustable.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first water baffle group includes a first frame and a plurality of first baffles arranged in the first frame, and the first water baffle group includes a first frame and a plurality of first baffles arranged in the first frame; the second water baffle group includes a second frame and a plurality of second baffles arranged in the second frame, and the first frame is movably fitted on the second frame along its thickness direction.

[0008] In some embodiments, the plurality of first baffles and the plurality of second baffles are matched one-to-one to form a water retaining structure.

[0009] In some embodiments, the plurality of first baffles and the plurality of second baffles are respectively arranged one-to-one in a staggered manner along the width direction of the first frame.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first frame is movably disposed in the second frame along the thickness direction thereof, and the first baffle can movably extend between two adjacent second baffles.

[0011] In some embodiments, a driving mechanism is further included for driving the first water baffle group to move relative to the second water baffle group along the water baffle thickness direction to adjust the water baffle thickness of the air conditioner water baffle assembly.

[0012] In some embodiments, the driving mechanism includes a telescopic rod disposed on the first water baffle group and a motor disposed on the second water baffle group, and the motor drives the first water baffle group to move relative to the second water baffle group along the thickness direction of the water baffle through the telescopic rod.

[0013] In some embodiments, the telescoping rod is configured as an L-shaped rod.

[0014] In some embodiments, the invention further includes a guide mechanism formed between the first water baffle plate group and the second water baffle plate group, for guiding the movement of the first water baffle plate group relative to the second water baffle plate group.

[0015] In some embodiments, the guide mechanism includes a first slide rail disposed on the first water baffle plate group and a second slide rail disposed on the second water baffle plate group, and the first slide rail is slidably disposed in the second slide rail.

[0016] In some embodiments, the guide mechanism further includes a ball bearing disposed between the first slide rail and the second slide rail.

[0017] Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a control method, which is applied to control the aforementioned air conditioner water baffle assembly, including:

[0018] When the static pressure in the unit decreases, the first water baffle group is controlled to move away from the second water baffle group in the direction of the water baffle thickness, so as to increase the water baffle thickness of the air conditioner water baffle assembly until the water baffle thickness value corresponding to the real-time static pressure is reached; and

[0019] When the static pressure in the unit increases, the first water baffle group is controlled to approach the second water baffle group along the water baffle thickness direction to reduce the water baffle thickness of the air conditioner water baffle assembly until the water baffle thickness value corresponding to the real-time static pressure is reached.

[0020] Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide an air conditioner, including a surface cooler and the aforementioned air conditioner water baffle assembly, wherein a second water baffle assembly is fixedly disposed on a side plate of the surface cooler.

[0021] The present invention discloses a first water baffle group and a second water baffle group, wherein the first water baffle group is movably arranged on the second water baffle group along the thickness direction of the water baffle, thereby realizing that the thickness of the water baffle of the air conditioner water baffle assembly is adjustable. When the static pressure of the unit decreases, the wind speed will increase, the thickness of the water baffle will increase accordingly, and the resistance encountered by the wind passing through will also increase, thereby preventing condensed water from being blown out directly from between the water baffles; when the static pressure of the unit increases, the wind speed will decrease, the thickness of the water baffle will decrease accordingly, and the resistance encountered by the wind passing through will also be reduced. After offsetting each other, the wind speed is maintained and the ideal water-blocking effect is achieved, thereby improving the customer experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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

[0023] Figure 1 is a front view structural schematic diagram of some embodiments of the air conditioner water baffle assembly according to the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 2 is a left-side structural schematic diagram of some embodiments of the air conditioner water baffle assembly according to the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 3 and Figure 4 They are schematic diagrams of structures of some embodiments of the air conditioner water baffle assembly according to the present disclosure when the water baffle thickness is reduced and increased;

[0026] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of some embodiments of the air conditioner water baffle assembly according to the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of some embodiments of an air conditioner water baffle assembly according to the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the guide structure in some embodiments of the air conditioner water baffle assembly according to the present disclosure.

[0029] Description of Reference Numerals

[0030] 1. First water baffle group; 2. Second water baffle group; 3. Guide mechanism; 4. Motor; 5. Telescopic rod; 11. First frame; 12. First baffle; 21. Second frame; 22. Second baffle; 31. First slide rail; 32. Second slide rail; 33. Ball bearing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The description of the exemplary embodiments is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present disclosure and its application or use. The present disclosure can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments herein. These embodiments are provided to make the present disclosure thorough and complete and to fully express the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of the components and steps, the composition of the materials, the numerical expressions and the numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments should be interpreted as being merely exemplary and not as limiting.

[0032] The words "first", "second" and similar words used in this disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different parts. The words "include" or "comprise" and similar words mean that the elements before the word include the elements listed after the word, and do not exclude the possibility of including other elements. "Up", "down", "left", "right" and the like are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0033] In the present disclosure, when a specific device is described as being located between a first device and a second device, there may or may not be an intermediate device between the specific device and the first device or the second device. When a specific device is described as being connected to other devices, the specific device may be directly connected to the other devices without an intermediate device, or may not be directly connected to the other devices but have an intermediate device.

[0034] All terms used in the present disclosure have the same meanings as those understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs, unless otherwise specifically defined. It should also be understood that terms defined in general dictionaries, for example, should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with their meanings in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or extremely formal sense, unless explicitly defined as such herein.

[0035] Technologies, methods, and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the technologies, methods, and equipment should be considered part of the specification.

[0036] like Figure 1 to Figure 7 As shown, some embodiments of the present disclosure provide an air conditioning water baffle assembly, comprising a first water baffle group 1 and a second water baffle group 2; wherein the first water baffle group 1 is movably arranged on the second water baffle group 2 along the water baffle thickness direction so that the water baffle thickness of the air conditioning water baffle assembly is adjustable.

[0037] In the modified schematic embodiment, by providing a first water baffle group 1 and a second water baffle group 2, the first water baffle group 1 is movably provided on the second water baffle group 2 along the water baffle thickness direction, so that the water baffle thickness of the air conditioner water baffle assembly is adjustable. When the static pressure of the unit decreases, the wind speed will increase, such as Figure 4 As shown in the figure, the thickness of the water baffle increases, and the resistance encountered by the wind when passing through will also increase, thus preventing the condensed water from being blown out directly from between the water baffles; when the static pressure of the unit increases, the wind speed will decrease, such as Figure 3 As shown, the thickness of the water retaining plate decreases, and the resistance encountered by the wind when passing through will also be reduced. After offsetting each other, the wind speed is maintained and the ideal water retaining effect is achieved, thereby improving the customer experience.

[0038] It should be noted that the thickness direction of the water retaining plate herein refers to the direction in which wind passes through the first water retaining plate group 1 and the second water retaining plate group 2 .

[0039] like Figure 3 to Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the first water baffle group 1 includes a first frame 11 and a plurality of first baffles 12 disposed in the first frame 11; the first water baffle group 1 includes a first frame 11 and a plurality of first baffles 12 disposed in the first frame 11; the second water baffle group 2 includes a second frame 21 and a plurality of second baffles 22 disposed in the second frame 21, and the first frame 11 is movably fitted on the second frame 21 along its thickness direction. In this embodiment, the thickness direction of the water baffle is the thickness direction of the first frame 11 and the second frame 21.

[0040] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, a plurality of first baffles 12 and a plurality of second baffles 22 are matched one-to-one to form a water retaining structure, thereby ensuring reliable stability of water retaining.

[0041] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, a plurality of first baffles 12 and a plurality of second baffles 22 are respectively arranged one-to-one in a staggered manner along the width direction of the first frame 11, so that reliable stability of water blocking can be ensured when the thickness of the baffle is adjusted.

[0042] like Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the first frame 11 is movably arranged in the second frame 21 along its thickness direction, and the first baffle 12 can be movably extended between two adjacent second baffles 22. This arrangement can reduce the occupied space and increase the adjustment range of the baffle thickness.

[0043] Regarding how to achieve the mobility of the first water baffle group 1 relative to the second water baffle group 2, in some embodiments, the air conditioning water baffle assembly also includes a driving mechanism for driving the first water baffle group 1 to move relative to the second water baffle group 2 along the water baffle thickness direction to adjust the water baffle thickness of the air conditioning water baffle assembly.

[0044] As a way to realize the driving mechanism, Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the driving mechanism includes a telescopic rod 5 provided on the first water baffle group 1 and a motor 4 provided on the second water baffle group 2, and the motor 4 drives the first water baffle group 1 to move relative to the second water baffle group 2 along the thickness direction of the water baffle through the telescopic rod 5. Figure 2 to Figure 4 As shown, the telescopic rod 5 is arranged on the side outside the first frame 11 where the motor 4 is arranged, and the motor 4 is arranged on the side outside the second frame 21 , which is easy to implement and has high feasibility.

[0045] like Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the telescopic rod 5 is configured as an L-shaped rod. When the air-conditioning water baffle assembly is not adjusted, the telescopic rod 5 can play a limiting role to prevent the second water baffle group 2 from detaching.

[0046] Of course, in some other embodiments, the driving mechanism includes a driving motor and a driving rack, and the driving motor drives the second water baffle plate set 2 to move via the driving rack.

[0047] To ensure movement reliability, in some embodiments, the air conditioning water baffle assembly also includes a guide mechanism 3 formed between the first water baffle group 1 and the second water baffle group 2 for guiding the movement of the first water baffle group 1 relative to the second water baffle group 2.

[0048] like Figure 5 to Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the guide mechanism 3 includes a first slide rail 31 arranged on the first water baffle group 1 and a second slide rail 32 arranged on the second water baffle group 2. The first slide rail 31 is slidably arranged in the second slide rail 32. The cooperation between the first slide rail 31 and the second slide rail 32 ensures the stability and reliability of the guidance and has high feasibility.

[0049] like Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the guide mechanism 3 further includes a ball 33 disposed between the first slide rail 31 and the second slide rail 32 to improve the guiding flexibility.

[0050] Below Figure 1 to Figure 7 The control process is described as follows using the embodiment shown as an example:

[0051] When the wind pressure sensor detects that the static pressure in the unit decreases, the signal is transmitted to the motor system, the motor system is activated and started, and the telescopic rod 5 begins to extend outward under the drive of the motor 4 until it is consistent with the telescopic value set under the corresponding static pressure. At this time, the thickness of the water retaining device increases, and the resistance encountered when the wind passes through will also increase, thus preventing condensed water from being blown out directly from between the water retaining plates.

[0052] When the wind pressure sensor detects an increase in the static pressure inside the unit, it transmits a signal to the motor system, which is activated and started. The telescopic rod 5 begins to contract inwardly driven by the motor 4 until it is consistent with the telescopic value set under the corresponding static pressure. At this time, the water-retaining thickness is reduced, and the resistance encountered by the wind when passing through is also reduced. After offsetting each other, the wind speed is maintained and the ideal water-retaining effect is achieved, thereby improving the customer experience.

[0053] Accordingly, some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a control method for controlling the aforementioned air conditioner water baffle assembly, comprising:

[0054] When the static pressure in the unit decreases, the first water baffle group 1 is controlled to move away from the second water baffle group 2 along the water baffle thickness direction to increase the water baffle thickness of the air conditioner water baffle assembly until the water baffle thickness value corresponding to the real-time static pressure is reached; and

[0055] When the static pressure in the unit increases, the first water baffle group 1 is controlled to approach the second water baffle group 2 along the water baffle thickness direction to reduce the water baffle thickness of the air conditioner water baffle assembly until the water baffle thickness value corresponding to the real-time static pressure is reached.

[0056] When the static pressure of the unit decreases, the wind speed increases, such as Figure 4 As shown, the first water baffle group 1 is away from the second water baffle group 2 along the water baffle thickness direction, and the water baffle thickness increases accordingly, that is, the water baffle resistance is increased, maintaining an ideal water-blocking effect and preventing condensed water from being blown out directly from between the water baffles; when the static pressure of the unit increases, the wind speed decreases, such as Figure 3 As shown, the first water baffle group 1 approaches the second water baffle group 2 along the thickness direction of the water baffle, and the thickness of the water baffle decreases accordingly, reducing the resistance of the water baffle. After offsetting each other, the wind speed is maintained and the ideal water-blocking effect is achieved, thereby improving the customer experience.

[0057] Compared with ordinary air-conditioning water baffle assemblies, the air-conditioning water baffle assembly disclosed herein can automatically adjust its thickness according to changes in wind pressure to maintain the most ideal water-blocking effect. It can prevent the water baffle from being too thick, causing excessive resistance and too low wind speed to affect the user experience, and it can also prevent the water baffle from being too thin. When the wind speed is too high, condensed water will be blown out directly from the water baffle, causing water accumulation and damage to subsequent functional sections.

[0058] Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide an air conditioner, including a surface cooler and the aforementioned air conditioner water baffle assembly, wherein the second water baffle assembly 2 is fixedly arranged on the side plate of the surface cooler. The air conditioner accordingly has the above-mentioned beneficial technical effects.

[0059] So far, various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail. In order to avoid obscuring the concept of the present disclosure, some details known in the art are not described. Based on the above description, those skilled in the art can fully understand how to implement the technical solution disclosed here.

[0060] Although some specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail by way of examples, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above examples are for illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments may be modified or some technical features may be replaced by equivalents without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An air conditioner water baffle assembly, characterized in that: include: A first water baffle assembly (1) comprising a first frame (11) and a plurality of first baffles (12) arranged in the first frame (11); and A second water baffle assembly (2), comprising a second frame (21) and a plurality of second baffles (22) arranged in the second frame (21); The first frame (11) is movably fitted on the second frame (21) along its thickness direction, so that the first water baffle group (1) is movably arranged on the second water baffle group (2) along the water baffle thickness direction, so that the water baffle thickness of the air conditioner water baffle assembly is adjustable.

2. The air conditioner water baffle assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of first baffles (12) and the plurality of second baffles (22) are matched one-to-one to form a water retaining structure.

3. The air conditioner water baffle assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plurality of first baffles (12) and the plurality of second baffles (22) are respectively arranged one-to-one in a staggered manner along the width direction of the first frame (11).

4. The air conditioner water baffle assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first frame (11) is movably arranged in the second frame (21) along the thickness direction thereof, and the first baffle (12) can movably extend between two adjacent second baffles (22).

5. The air conditioner water baffle assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a driving mechanism for driving the first water baffle group (1) to move relative to the second water baffle group (2) along the water baffle thickness direction, so as to adjust the water baffle thickness of the air conditioner water baffle assembly.

6. The air conditioner water baffle assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The driving mechanism comprises a telescopic rod (5) arranged on the first water baffle plate group (1) and a motor (4) arranged on the second water baffle plate group (2); the motor (4) drives the first water baffle plate group (1) to move relative to the second water baffle plate group (2) along the thickness direction of the water baffle plate via the telescopic rod (5).

7. The air conditioner water baffle assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The telescopic rod (5) is configured as an L-shaped rod.

8. The air conditioner water baffle assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a guide mechanism (3) formed between the first water baffle plate group (1) and the second water baffle plate group (2), which is used to guide the movement of the first water baffle plate group (1) relative to the second water baffle plate group (2).

9. The air conditioner water baffle assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The guide mechanism (3) comprises a first slide rail (31) arranged on the first water baffle plate group (1) and a second slide rail (32) arranged on the second water baffle plate group (2); the first slide rail (31) is slidably arranged inside the second slide rail (32).

10. The air conditioner water baffle assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The guide mechanism (3) further comprises a ball bearing (33) arranged between the first slide rail (31) and the second slide rail (32).

11. A control method, applied to control the air conditioner water baffle assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 10, comprising: When the static pressure in the unit decreases, the first water baffle group (1) is controlled to move away from the second water baffle group (2) along the water baffle thickness direction, so as to increase the water baffle thickness of the air conditioner water baffle assembly until the water baffle thickness value corresponding to the real-time static pressure is reached; and When the static pressure in the unit increases, the first water baffle group (1) is controlled to approach the second water baffle group (2) along the water baffle thickness direction, so as to reduce the water baffle thickness of the air conditioner water baffle assembly until the water baffle thickness value corresponding to the real-time static pressure is reached.

12. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises a surface cooler and an air conditioner water baffle assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the second water baffle assembly (2) is fixedly arranged on a side plate of the surface cooler.

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