Air outlet module and air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention discloses an air outlet module and an air conditioner. The air outlet module includes an air outlet frame and a flow blocking layer. The flow blocking layer is installed on the air outlet frame. The flow blocking layer includes a plurality of flow blocking columns arranged at intervals, and an air outlet gap is formed between adjacent two of the flow blocking columns at intervals. Wherein, at least one of the adjacent two flow blocking columns is rotatably connected to the air outlet frame, and the width of the air outlet gap between the two flow blocking columns can be adjusted when the rotatable flow blocking column rotates. The air outlet module of the present invention can provide a variety of air outlet modes to meet the user's air outlet requirements and improve the comfort of the air outlet module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioning equipment, and particularly to an air outlet module and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] Traditional air conditioners usually set a wind guide plate with micropores at the air outlet to use the micropores on the wind guide plate to reduce the wind speed and achieve a feeling of no wind blowing, so as to avoid the strong air flow directly blowing on users. However, the air flow blown out from the micropores of the wind guide plate still blows forward, and the air outlet direction basically does not change, so it is difficult to achieve the effect of soft wind or natural wind, and its comfort level of no wind feeling is poor. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main object of the present invention is to propose an air outlet module, aiming to provide multiple air outlet modes to meet the user's requirements for air outlet and improve the comfort level of no wind feeling of the air outlet module.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention proposes an air outlet module, which includes an air outlet frame and a flow blocking layer. The flow blocking layer is installed on the air outlet frame. The flow blocking layer includes a plurality of flow blocking columns arranged at intervals, and an air outlet gap is formed between adjacent two of the flow blocking columns. Among them, at least one of the adjacent two flow blocking columns is rotatably connected to the air outlet frame, and the rotatable flow blocking column can adjust the width of the air outlet gap between the two flow blocking columns when rotating.

[0005] Optionally, among the adjacent two flow blocking columns, the flow blocking column rotatably connected to the air outlet frame is arranged in a flat shape.

[0006] Optionally, a plurality of flow blocking parts are convexly arranged on the side surface of the flow blocking column at intervals along its length direction.

[0007] Optionally, the side surface of the flow blocking column is arranged in a wavy shape along its length direction to form flow blocking parts at the wave crest positions; or, the side surface of the flow blocking column is arranged in a concave-convex shape along its length direction to form the flow blocking parts at the convex positions.

[0008] Optionally, a concave part is formed between adjacent two of the flow blocking parts on each side surface of the flow blocking column, and a diversion hole is arranged on the flow blocking column to penetrate through the concave part along its width direction.

[0009] Optionally, the air outlet module includes a first driving component, the first driving component is installed on the air outlet frame, and the first driving component is connected to the flow blocking column to drive the flow blocking column to rotate.

[0010] Optionally, the first driving assembly includes a first motor and a plurality of first gears; wherein, each of the first gears is correspondingly inserted through and fixed to one of the flow-blocking columns, and the first gears on any two adjacent flow-blocking columns are meshed; the first motor is connected to one of the first gears.

[0011] Optionally, the air outlet module includes a plurality of the flow-blocking layers, and the plurality of flow-blocking layers are arranged at intervals along the air outlet direction of the air outlet frame.

[0012] Optionally, among two adjacent flow-blocking layers, the plurality of flow-blocking columns in one of the flow-blocking layers and the plurality of flow-blocking columns in the other flow-blocking unit are arranged in a staggered manner in the interlayer arrangement direction.

[0013] Optionally, the air outlet module has a natural wind mode. When the air outlet module is in the natural wind mode: the plurality of flow-blocking columns in the flow-blocking layer located upstream of the air outlet are all arranged in a flat state; the plurality of flow-blocking columns in the flow-blocking layer located downstream of the air outlet are all inclined toward the same side.

[0014] Optionally, the air outlet module has a turbulent wind mode. When the air outlet module is in the turbulent wind mode: the plurality of flow-blocking columns in the flow-blocking layer located upstream of the air outlet are all inclined toward the same side; the plurality of flow-blocking columns in the flow-blocking layer located downstream of the air outlet are all arranged in a flat state.

[0015] Optionally, the air outlet module has a gentle wind mode. When the air outlet module is in the gentle wind mode: the plurality of flow-blocking columns in the flow-blocking layer located upstream of the air outlet are all inclined toward the same side; the plurality of flow-blocking columns in the flow-blocking layer located downstream of the air outlet are all inclined toward the other side.

[0016] Optionally, the air outlet module has a turbulent wind without wind feeling mode. When the air outlet module is in the turbulent wind without wind feeling mode: the plurality of flow-blocking columns in the flow-blocking layer located upstream of the air outlet are all arranged in a flat state; the plurality of flow-blocking columns in the flow-blocking layer located downstream of the air outlet are all arranged in a flat state.

[0017] Optionally, the distance between two adjacent flow-blocking layers is less than or equal to 200 mm.

[0018] The present invention further provides an air conditioner, which is characterized in that the air conditioner includes a housing and an air outlet module; wherein, the housing is provided with an air outlet; the air outlet module is installed in the housing, and the air outlet module is adapted to block the air outlet. The air outlet module includes an air outlet frame, a flow-blocking layer and a driving assembly; wherein, the flow-blocking layer is installed in the air outlet frame, the flow-blocking layer includes a plurality of spaced-apart flow-blocking columns, and the flow-blocking columns are rotatably connected to the air outlet frame; a driving assembly, the driving assembly is connected to the flow-blocking columns to drive the flow-blocking columns to rotate.

[0019] Optionally, the air conditioner is provided with the air outlet module on the front side of the air outlet to be applicable to shielding the front side of the air outlet; and / or, the air conditioner is provided with the air outlet module on the lower side of the air outlet to be applicable to shielding the lower side of the air outlet.

[0020] Optionally, the air outlet module disposed on the front side of the air outlet is a first air outlet module, and the first air outlet module is movably mounted in the housing along the up-and-down direction so that the first air outlet module can be switched between a working position and an idle position, where: in the working position, the first air outlet module is located on the front side of the air outlet; in the idle position, the first air outlet module is hidden inside the housing.

[0021] Optionally, the air conditioner further includes a second driving assembly, and the second driving assembly includes a rack, a second motor and a second gear; wherein, the rack is mounted on the first air outlet module; the second motor is mounted inside the housing; the second gear is connected to the second motor and meshes with the rack.

[0022] Optionally, the air outlet module disposed on the lower side of the air outlet is a second air outlet module, and the second air outlet module is rotatably mounted on the chassis so that the second air outlet module can adjust the angle of shielding the air outlet by rotation.

[0023] Optionally, the second air outlet module further includes a wind deflector, the wind deflector is configured at the end of the air outlet frame of the second air outlet module, and the wind deflector is provided with a plurality of air outlet holes.

[0024] Optionally, the air conditioner is any one of a wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit, a floor-standing air conditioner indoor unit, a mobile air conditioner, and a ceiling-mounted air conditioner.

[0025] In the technical solution of the present invention, a flow blocking layer is arranged in the air outlet frame of the air outlet module, and the flow blocking layer includes a plurality of flow blocking columns arranged at intervals. The flow blocking columns can be driven by a driving assembly to rotate. Thus, when the laminar air flow entering the air outlet frame hits the flow blocking layer, the laminar air flow hits the plurality of flow blocking columns of the flow blocking layer and disperses, so as to change from laminar flow to turbulent flow, and the direction of the air flow is disrupted, realizing air outlet without wind feeling. On this basis, by driving the flow blocking columns to rotate by the driving assembly, the rotating flow blocking columns accelerate the disturbance of the air outlet air flow, and then the air flow is further disrupted by the rotation of the flow blocking columns, realizing gentle air or turbulent air outlet. It can be seen that the air outlet module of the present invention can realize a variety of air outlet modes, can meet the user's requirements for air outlet, and effectively improve the comfort of the air outlet module. Description of the Drawings

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.

[0027] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the air outlet module of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 For Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A in

[0029] Figure 3 For Figure 1 Front view of the air outlet module in

[0030] Figure 4 For Figure 3 Cross-sectional view along line I-I in

[0031] Figure 5 For Figure 1 Top view of the air outlet module in

[0032] Figure 6 For Figure 5 Partial schematic diagram of the structure of the air outlet module in

[0033] Figure 7 For Figure 1 Arrangement mode of multiple flow blocking columns in a single flow blocking layer in

[0034] Figure 8 For Figure 1 Arrangement mode of two flow blocking layers in

[0035] Figure 9 For Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the flow blocking column of the flow blocking layer in

[0036] Figure 10-A For Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the principle of the air outlet module in the natural wind mode in

[0037] Figure 10-B For Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the principle of the air outlet module in the turbulent wind mode in

[0038] Figure 10-C For Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the principle of the air outlet module in the gentle wind mode in

[0039] Figure 10-D For Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the principle of the air outlet module in the turbulent wind without draft feeling mode in

[0040] Figure 11 Structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the air outlet module of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 12 is Figure 11 Partial structural schematic diagram of the air outlet module in

[0042] Figure 13 Structural schematic diagram of yet another embodiment of the air outlet module of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 14 is Figure 13 Partial structural schematic diagram of the air outlet module in

[0044] Figure 15 Structural schematic diagram of the air conditioner of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 16 is Figure 15 Front view of the air conditioner in

[0046] Figure 17 is Figure 16 Cross-sectional view along line II-II in

[0047] Figure 18 is Figure 15 Schematic diagram of the cooperation between the first air outlet module and the second air outlet module in

[0048] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

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[0050] The realization of the object, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. Detailed implementation manners

[0051] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0052] It should be noted that if there are directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) involved in the embodiments of the present invention, the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0053] In addition, if the descriptions such as "first" and "second" are involved in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments may be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0054] Figures 1 to 18 The accompanying drawings of the air outlet module 100 and the air conditioner 200 provided by the present invention are shown. The air outlet module 100 can be installed on an air outlet device to guide the airflow to blow out. The airflow blown out from the air duct of the air outlet device is usually a laminar flow flowing along the same plane. After this laminar airflow blows out from the air outlet module, it can become a gentle wind or a turbulent wind, thereby realizing various air outlet modes, meeting the user's requirements for air outlet, and effectively improving the comfort of the air outlet module. As for the type of the air outlet device, the air outlet device can be an air conditioner, an air machine, an air purifier or other air outlet devices; among them, the air conditioner can be any one of a wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit, a floor-standing air conditioner indoor unit, a mobile air conditioner, and a ceiling-mounted air conditioner. Hereinafter, a floor-standing air conditioner will be mainly taken as an example for introduction and description.

[0055] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , in an embodiment of the air outlet module, the air outlet module 100 includes an air outlet frame 110 and a flow blocking layer 120. The flow blocking layer 120 is installed on the air outlet frame 110. The flow blocking layer 120 includes a plurality of flow blocking columns 121 arranged at intervals. An air outlet gap 101 is formed between adjacent two of the flow blocking columns 121. Among them, at least one of the adjacent two flow blocking columns 121 is rotatably connected to the air outlet frame 110. When the rotatable flow blocking column 121 rotates, the width of the air outlet gap 101 between the two flow blocking columns 121 can be adjusted.

[0056] Specifically, the air outlet frame 110 can be set in a square, circular or other shaped structure. Specifically here, the air outlet frame 110 is set in a rectangular shape. The flow blocking layer 120 is installed inside the air outlet frame 110 (as shown in Figure 4 ). A plurality of flow blocking columns 121 of the flow blocking layer 120 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the air outlet frame 110. An air outlet gap 101 is formed between adjacent two flow blocking columns 121. The air outlet gap 101 is suitable for allowing the airflow to pass through.

[0057] For the flow blocking layer 120, an air outlet gap 101 is formed at intervals between every two adjacent flow blocking columns 121 of the flow blocking layer 120. Two adjacent flow blocking columns 121 can both be rotatably connected to the air outlet frame 110, or only one of the flow blocking columns 212 can be rotatably connected to the air outlet frame body 110, while the other is fixedly connected to the air outlet frame body 110. Specifically herein, two adjacent flow blocking columns 121 can both be rotatably connected to the air outlet frame 110. When at least one of the two adjacent flow blocking columns 121 rotates, the width of the air outlet gap 101 changes accordingly, thereby adjusting the air output. That is to say, as the flow blocking column 121 rotates, the width of the air outlet gap 101 between two adjacent flow blocking columns 121 changes periodically (such as increasing or decreasing first, or decreasing first and then increasing). For example, by reasonably designing the shape of the flow blocking column 121, the width of the air outlet gap 101 can be adjusted by rotating the flow blocking column 121. For details, please refer to the following text.

[0058] In the technical solution of the present invention, by arranging a flow blocking layer 120 in the air outlet frame 110 of the air outlet module 100, the flow blocking layer 120 includes a plurality of spaced-apart flow blocking columns 121. Thus, when the laminar air flow entering the air outlet frame 110 hits the flow blocking layer 120, the laminar air flow hits the plurality of flow blocking columns 121 of the flow blocking layer 120 and scatters, thereby changing from laminar flow to turbulent flow, and the direction of the air flow is disrupted, realizing draft-free air output. On this basis, at least one of the two adjacent flow blocking columns 121 is rotatably connected to the air outlet frame 110. Thus, when driving the rotatable flow blocking column 121 to rotate, the width of the air outlet gap 101 between the two adjacent flow blocking columns 121 changes. On the one hand, the rotating flow blocking column 121 accelerates the disturbance of the air outlet air flow. On the other hand, the change in the width of the air outlet gap 101 will force the wind speed and direction of the air outlet air flow to change, thereby making the air outlet air flow form turbulent flow, realizing gentle wind or turbulent air output (as Figure 7 shown). It can be seen that the air outlet module 100 of the present invention can realize multiple air outlet modes, can meet the user's requirements for air output, and effectively improve the comfort of the air outlet module 100.

[0059] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , in an embodiment, the air outlet module 100 includes a first driving component 140. The first driving component 140 is installed on the air outlet frame 110, and the first driving component 140 is connected to the flow blocking column 121 to drive the flow blocking column 121 to rotate.

[0060] Regarding the specific structural type of the first driving component 140, optionally, the first driving component 140 includes a first motor 141 and a plurality of first gears 142; wherein, each first gear 142 is correspondingly inserted and fixed on a flow blocking column 121, and the first gears 142 on any two adjacent flow blocking columns 121 are meshed; the first motor 141 is connected to one of the first gears 142. By driving one of the first gears 142 to rotate through the first motor 141, this first gear 142 further drives the rest of the gears to rotate synchronously, so as to realize simultaneously driving a plurality of flow blocking columns 121 to rotate synchronously.

[0061] Of course, the structural composition of the first driving component 140 is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the first driving component 140 further includes a second motor, a crank and a connecting rod; wherein, the connecting rod is sequentially connected to a plurality of flow blocking columns 121; the second motor is connected to the crank, and the crank and the connecting rod are hinged, so as to drive the crank to rotate and swing through the second motor, and further pull the flow blocking columns 121 to rotate through the connecting rod.

[0062] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 7 and Figure 9 , for each flow blocking layer 120 of the air outlet module 100, the width of the air outlet gap 101 can be adjusted by rotating the flow blocking column 121 through reasonable design of the shape of the flow blocking column 121. In this embodiment, among two adjacent flow blocking columns 121, the flow blocking column 121 rotatably connected to the air outlet frame 110 is arranged in a flat shape, and the other flow blocking column 121 can be arranged in a flat shape, a cylindrical shape or a prismatic shape.

[0063] Specifically, the flow blocking column 121 is arranged in a flat shape (such as Figure 2 or Figure 13 and Figure 14 shown), that is, the width of the flow blocking column 121 is greater than the thickness of the flow blocking column 121. The flow blocking column 121 has two wind blocking surfaces perpendicular to its thickness direction, and side surfaces connecting the two wind blocking surfaces. The distance between the two wind blocking surfaces of the flow blocking column 121 (i.e., the thickness of the flow blocking column 121) is less than the distance between the two side surfaces (i.e., the width of the flow blocking column 121).

[0064] Therefore, when two adjacent flow blocking columns 121 rotate to a tiled state, the sides of the two flow blocking columns 121 face each other. At this time, the air outlet gap 101 is formed between the sides of the two flow blocking columns 121, and the width of the air outlet gap 101 is the smallest; when two adjacent flow blocking columns 121 rotate to be parallel to each other, the windward surfaces of the two flow blocking columns 121 face each other. At this time, the air outlet gap 101 is formed between the windward surfaces of the two flow blocking columns 121, and the width of the air outlet gap 101 is the largest. Therefore, the width of the air outlet gap 101 can be adjusted by rotating the flow blocking column 121. Similarly, the flow blocking column 121 can also be designed to have a rectangular, oval, flower-shaped or other irregular cross-section.

[0065] Based on the above embodiments, the flow blocking column 121 is provided in a flat shape, and a plurality of flow blocking portions 1211 are convexly provided on the side surface of the flow blocking column 121 at intervals along its length direction. When the laminar air flow impinges on the plurality of flow blocking portions 1211 of the flow blocking column 121, the laminar air flow is strongly dispersed by the plurality of flow blocking portions 1211, greatly enhancing the collision effect between the air flow and the flow blocking column 121, thereby improving the efficiency of the transition from laminar flow to turbulent flow and improving the comfort of the turbulent wind.

[0066] Regarding the formation manner of the flow blocking portions 1211 on the flow blocking column 121, in one embodiment, the side surface of the flow blocking column 121 can be provided in a wavy shape along its length direction to form the flow blocking portions 1211 at the wave crest positions (as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 ); or, in another embodiment, the side surface of the flow blocking column 121 can be provided in a concave-convex shape along its length direction to form the flow blocking portions 1211 at the convex positions (as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12 ). Of course, in other embodiments, the flow blocking portions 1211 on the flow blocking column 121 can also be protrusions (such as convex hulls, convex columns or convex ribs, etc.) protruding laterally from the side surface of the flow blocking column 121.

[0067] Further, a concave portion 1212 is formed between two adjacent flow blocking portions 1211 on each side surface of the flow blocking column 121, and a diversion hole 1213 is provided on the flow blocking column 121 and penetrates through the concave portion 1212 along its width direction. During the process of the air flow blowing through the diversion hole 1213, the air flow in the diversion hole 1213 is rotated and dispersed as the flow blocking column 121 rotates, thereby changing the air supply direction of the diversion hole 1213 in real time, enhancing the impact effect between the air flow blown out from the diversion hole 1213 and the air flow blown out from the air outlet gap 101, and further greatly improving the turbulent wind effect.

[0068] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 6 and Figure 8, based on any of the above embodiments, for the air outlet module 100, the air outlet module 100 may include only one or more flow blocking layers 120. Specifically, in this embodiment, the air outlet module 100 includes a plurality of flow blocking layers 120, and the plurality of flow blocking layers 120 are arranged at intervals along the air outlet direction of the air outlet frame 110. The plurality of flow blocking layers 120 may be two or more flow blocking layers 120.

[0069] The rotation directions of the flow blocking layers 120 at different positions on each air outlet module 100 may be the same or different. When the rotation directions are different, the turbulence effect formed by passing through the flow blocking layer 120 is better, and the wind feeling is softer. For the driving manner of the plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in the flow blocking layer 120, the plurality of flow blocking columns 121 may rotate separately and independently, or may rotate synchronously.

[0070] Please refer to Figure 8 , in one embodiment, among two adjacent flow blocking layers 120, the plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in one of the flow blocking layers 120 are arranged in a staggered manner in the interlayer arrangement direction with the plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in the other flow blocking unit. For the convenience of explanation, assume that the two adjacent flow blocking layers 120 are the first flow blocking layer 120a and the second flow blocking layer 120b respectively. Then, the flow blocking columns 121 of the first flow blocking layer 120a face the air outlet gaps 101 of the second flow blocking layer 120b, and correspondingly, the flow blocking columns 121 of the second flow blocking layer 120b also face the flow blocking columns 121 of the second flow blocking layer 120b.

[0071] During the process of the air flow passing through the air outlet module 100, the laminar air flow is first scattered by the flow blocking columns 121 of the first flow blocking layer 120a and flows forward from the air outlet gaps 101 on both sides of the flow blocking columns 121; then the air flows on both sides collide with the flow blocking columns 121 of the second flow blocking layer 120b, so that the air flow is scattered again, greatly enhancing the collision effect between the air flow and the flow blocking columns 121, thereby improving the efficiency of the transition from laminar flow to turbulent flow and the comfort of the turbulent wind.

[0072] Here, it is considered that if the distance between two adjacent flow blocking layers 120 (such as Figure 18 D is represented as the distance in the figure) is too large, the volume of the air outlet module 100 will increase accordingly, which will occupy a relatively large space. Therefore, optionally, the distance between two adjacent flow blocking layers 120 is less than or equal to 200 mm, such as 180 mm, 150 mm, 120 mm, 100 mm, 80 mm, 50 mm, etc. As for the minimum value of the distance between two adjacent flow blocking layers 120, there is no limitation here, and it can be designed accordingly according to actual needs, and it is only necessary to ensure that the flow blocking columns 121 of two adjacent flow blocking layers 120 can rotate and work normally.

[0073] Based on any of the above embodiments, by driving the flow blocking columns 121 of different flow blocking layers 120 to rotate to different positions, various different air outlet modes can be achieved. Along the air outlet direction of the air outlet module 100, the flow blocking layer 120 located upstream of the air outlet is defined as the first flow blocking layer 120a, and the flow blocking layer 120 located downstream of the air outlet is defined as the second flow blocking layer 120b. By driving the flow blocking columns 121 of the first flow blocking layer 120a and the second flow blocking layer 120b in different directions, any one or more of the natural wind mode, turbulent wind mode, gentle wind mode, and turbulent wind no-sensation mode can be achieved (such as Figures 10-A to 10-D )

[0074] Please refer to Figure 10-A , in one embodiment, the air outlet module 100 has a natural wind mode. When the air outlet module 100 is in the natural wind mode, the plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in the flow blocking layer 120 located upstream of the air outlet are all arranged in a flat state; the plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in the flow blocking layer 120 located downstream of the air outlet are all arranged in an inclined state toward the same side.

[0075] That is to say, in this natural wind mode, the plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in the first flow blocking layer 120a are all arranged in a flat state. At this time, the air outlet gap 101 of the first flow blocking layer 120a is the smallest and the air volume is small. The air flow scattered and passed through the first flow blocking layer 120a is guided by the flow blocking columns 121 of the second flow blocking layer 120b and sent out toward the same side, realizing natural wind supply.

[0076] Please refer to Figure 10-B , in one embodiment, the air outlet module 100 has a turbulent wind mode. When the air outlet module 100 is in the turbulent wind mode, the plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in the flow blocking layer 120 located upstream of the air outlet are all arranged in an inclined state toward the same side, and the plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in the flow blocking layer 120 located downstream of the air outlet are all arranged in a flat state.

[0077] That is to say, in this turbulent wind mode, the plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in the first flow blocking layer 120a are all arranged in an inclined state toward the same side, and the air outlet gap 101 of the second flow blocking layer 120b is the smallest and the air volume is small. Thus, the air flow scattered and passed through the first flow blocking layer 120a is guided by the flow blocking columns 121 of the first flow blocking layer 120a and sent out toward the flow blocking columns 121 of the second flow blocking layer 120b, so that the air flow collides with the flow blocking columns 121 of the second flow blocking layer 120b, and then is scattered by the flow blocking columns 121 of the second flow blocking layer 120b and then scattered outward. In this way, a strong turbulence can be formed, and the turbulence can be quickly sent into the indoor room to achieve turbulent wind supply.

[0078] Please refer to Figure 10-C, in one embodiment, the air outlet module 100 has a gentle wind mode. When the air outlet module 100 is in the gentle wind mode, a plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in the flow blocking layer 120 upstream of the air outlet are all arranged obliquely toward the same side, and a plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in the flow blocking layer 120 downstream of the air outlet are all arranged obliquely toward the other side.

[0079] That is to say, in this gentle wind mode, a plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in the first flow blocking layer 120a are all arranged obliquely toward the same side, while a plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in the second flow blocking layer 120b are all arranged obliquely toward the other side. Thus, the air flow scattered and passed through by the first flow blocking layer 120a is guided by the flow blocking columns 121 of the first flow blocking layer 120a and sent onto the flow blocking columns 121 of the second flow blocking layer 120b, so that the air flow collides with the flow blocking columns 121 of the second flow blocking layer 120b, and then is scattered by the flow blocking columns 121 of the second flow blocking layer 120b and then scattered outward, and is guided by the flow blocking columns 121 and sent out toward the same side. In this way, the direction of the air flow can be changed multiple times to make it collide with the two layers of flow blocking columns 121, thereby generating stronger turbulence, a softer wind feeling, and realizing gentle wind supply.

[0080] Please refer to Figure 10-D , in one embodiment, the air outlet module 100 has a turbulent flow and no wind feeling mode. When the air outlet module 100 is in the turbulent flow and no wind feeling mode, a plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in the flow blocking layer 120 upstream of the air outlet are all arranged in a flat state, and a plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in the flow blocking layer 120 downstream of the air outlet are all arranged in a flat state.

[0081] That is to say, in this turbulent flow and no wind feeling mode, a plurality of flow blocking columns 121 in the first flow blocking layer 120a and the second flow blocking layer 120b are all arranged in a flat state. At this time, the air outlet gaps 101 of the two flow blocking layers 120 are both the smallest, and the air volume is small. Thus, through the blocking of the double-layer flow blocking layer 120, not only can the air flow of the air outlet be dispersed to achieve turbulent flow, but also the air outlet wind speed can be effectively reduced, realizing turbulent flow and no wind feeling air supply.

[0082] Please refer to Figure 15, the present invention further provides an air conditioner 200, which includes a housing 210 and an air outlet module 100; wherein, the housing 210 is provided with an air outlet; the air outlet module 100 is installed on the housing 210, and the air outlet module 100 is adapted to block the air outlet. For the specific structure of the air outlet module 100, refer to the above embodiments. Since the air conditioner 200 adopts all the technical solutions of the above all embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be elaborated one by one here. It should be noted that the air conditioner 200 can be any one of a wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit, a floor-standing air conditioner indoor unit, a mobile air conditioner 200, and a ceiling-mounted air conditioner 200. To avoid repetition, the following embodiments will mainly take the wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit as an example for explanation.

[0083] Please refer to Figures 15 to 17 , in an embodiment, the housing 210 of the air conditioner 200 is provided with an air inlet 211 and an air outlet, and an air duct 212 is formed inside the housing 210, and the air duct 212 communicates the air inlet 211 and the air outlet. The air conditioner 200 further includes a heat exchanger 220 and a wind wheel 230, and both the heat exchanger 220 and the wind wheel 230 are installed inside the housing 210.

[0084] In an embodiment, the number of the air outlet modules 100 can be one, or two or more. For example, the air conditioner 200 is configured with the air outlet module 100 on the front side of the air outlet to be adapted to block the front side of the air outlet; and / or, the air conditioner 200 is configured with the air outlet module 100 on the lower side of the air outlet to be adapted to block the lower side of the air outlet.

[0085] Specifically in this embodiment, the air outlet module 100 is configured on the front side of the air outlet of the air conditioner 200, and the air outlet module 100 configured on the front side of the air outlet is the first air outlet module 100a. The air outlet module 100 is configured on the lower side of the air outlet of the air conditioner 200, and the air outlet module 100 configured on the lower side of the air outlet is the second air outlet module 100b.

[0086] Please refer to Figure 17 and Figure 18 , for the installation method of the first air outlet module 100a, there can be multiple design methods. Optionally here, the first air outlet module 100a is installed in the housing 210 so as to be movable in the up and down direction, so that the first air outlet module 100a can be switched between a working position and an idle position. Among them, in the working position, the first air outlet module 100a is located in front of the air outlet; in the idle position, the first air outlet module 100a is hidden inside the housing 210.

[0087] Specifically, when conventional air outlet is required, the first air outlet module 100a is moved to the idle position, so that the air outlet is exposed, and the air outlet can normally send air forward; when the windless feeling or other wind feeling modes are required, the first air outlet module 100a is moved to the working position to block the front side of the air outlet, so that the air flow blown forward forms a relatively gentle wind after changing into a turbulent flow through the first air outlet module 100a.

[0088] Of course, the installation method of the first air outlet module 100a is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the first air outlet module 100a can also be rotatably installed on the upper part of the air outlet to switch between the working position and the idle position by rotation.

[0089] Furthermore, the air conditioner 200 further includes a second driving component 240, and the second driving component 240 includes a rack 241, a second motor and a second gear; wherein, the rack 241 is installed on the first air outlet module 100a; the second motor is installed inside the housing 210; the second gear is connected to the second motor and meshes with the rack 241.

[0090] In other embodiments, the second driving component 240 can include a second motor, a reel and a traction rope; wherein, the reel is rotatably installed in the housing 210, the traction rope is wound on the reel, and the other end of the traction rope is connected to the first air outlet module 100a; the second motor is connected to the reel to drive the reel to wind up the traction rope and drive the first air outlet module 100a to move up and down.

[0091] Please refer to Figure 17 and Figure 18 For the installation method of the second air outlet module 100b, there can also be various design methods. Optionally, the second air outlet module 100b is rotatably installed on the chassis, so that the second air outlet module 100b can adjust the angle of blocking the air outlet by rotation.

[0092] Specifically, when the windless feeling or other wind feeling modes are required, the second air outlet module 100b is moved to the lower side of the air outlet to block the lower side of the air outlet, so that the air flow blown downward forms a relatively gentle wind after changing into a turbulent flow through the second air outlet module 100b. By forming two-sided turbulent flow air supply by the first air outlet module 100a and the second air outlet module 100b, the turbulent flow air supply range can be effectively increased. When the indoor unit of the air conditioner is turned off, the second air outlet module 100b is moved to completely block the air outlet to close the air outlet.

[0093] Of course, the installation method of the second air outlet module 100b is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the second air outlet module 100b can also be movably installed along the front and back at the bottom of the housing 210, so that when no wind feeling or other wind feeling modes are needed, the second air outlet module 100b can be moved to the lower side of the air outlet, and when conventional air outlet is needed, the second air outlet module 100b can be moved back into the housing 210 to hide the second air outlet module 100b.

[0094] Furthermore, the second air outlet module 100b further includes a wind deflector 130. The wind deflector 130 is configured at the end of the air outlet frame 110 of the second air outlet module 100b, and the wind deflector 130 is provided with a plurality of air outlet holes. Specifically, wind deflectors 130 are provided at both ends of the air outlet frame 110 of the second air outlet module 100b. The air flow blown out from the air duct 211 of the air conditioner 200 can, on the one hand, be blown forward through the first air outlet module 100a, on the other hand, be blown downward through the second air outlet module 100b, and the remaining part is blown out laterally from the air outlet holes of the two wind deflectors 130, so as to realize at least four-sided air supply, greatly expanding the air outlet area.

[0095] The above are only optional embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention accordingly. Any equivalent structural transformation made by using the description and drawings of the present invention under the inventive concept of the present invention, or any direct / indirect application in other related technical fields shall be included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air outlet module, characterized in that, The air outlet module includes: An air outlet frame; and A flow blocking layer, the flow blocking layer is installed on the air outlet frame, the flow blocking layer includes a plurality of flow blocking columns arranged at intervals, and an air outlet gap is formed between adjacent two of the flow blocking columns; Wherein, at least one of the adjacent two flow blocking columns is rotatably connected to the air outlet frame, and the rotatable flow blocking column can adjust the width of the air outlet gap between the two flow blocking columns when rotating; The air outlet module includes a plurality of the flow blocking layers, and the plurality of flow blocking layers are arranged at intervals along the air outlet direction of the air outlet frame; by driving the flow blocking columns of different flow blocking layers to rotate to different positions, a variety of different air outlet modes can be realized, and the air outlet modes include natural wind mode, turbulent wind mode, gentle wind mode, and turbulent wind without wind feeling mode; The air outlet module includes a first driving component, the first driving component is installed on the air outlet frame, and the first driving component is connected to the flow blocking column to drive the flow blocking column to rotate.

2. The air outlet module according to claim 1, wherein Among the adjacent two flow blocking columns, the flow blocking column rotatably connected to the air outlet frame is arranged in a flat shape.

3. The air outlet module according to claim 2, wherein A plurality of flow blocking parts are convexly arranged on the side surface of the flow blocking column at intervals along its length direction.

4. The air outlet module according to claim 3, characterized in that, The side surface of the flow blocking column is arranged in a wavy shape along its length direction to form flow blocking parts at its wave crest positions; Or, the side surface of the flow blocking column is arranged in a concave-convex shape along its length direction to form the flow blocking parts at its convex part positions.

5. The air outlet module according to claim 3, wherein A concave part is formed between adjacent two of the flow blocking parts on each side surface of the flow blocking column, and the flow blocking column is provided with a diversion hole penetrating through the concave part along its width direction.

6. The air outlet module according to claim 1, characterized in that The first driving component includes a first motor and a plurality of first gears; wherein, each first gear is correspondingly penetrated and fixed on a flow blocking column, and the first gears on any adjacent two flow blocking columns are meshed; the first motor is connected to one of the first gears.

7. The air outlet module according to claim 1, characterized in that, Among the adjacent two flow blocking layers, the plurality of flow blocking columns in one of the flow blocking layers are arranged in a staggered manner in the interlayer arrangement direction with the plurality of flow blocking columns in the other flow blocking layer.

8. The air outlet module according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the air outlet module is in the natural wind mode: A plurality of flow blocking columns in the flow blocking layer located upstream of the air outlet are all arranged in a flat state; A plurality of flow blocking columns in the flow blocking layer located downstream of the air outlet are all arranged in an inclined state towards the same side.

9. The air outlet module according to claim 1, wherein When the air outlet module is in the turbulent wind mode: A plurality of flow blocking columns in the flow blocking layer located upstream of the air outlet are all arranged in an inclined state towards the same side; A plurality of flow blocking columns in the flow blocking layer located downstream of the air outlet are all arranged in a flat state.

10. The air outlet module according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the air outlet module is in the gentle wind mode: A plurality of flow blocking columns in the flow blocking layer located upstream of the air outlet are all arranged in an inclined state towards the same side; A plurality of flow blocking columns in the flow blocking layer located downstream of the air outlet are all arranged in an inclined state towards the other side.

11. The air outlet module according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the air outlet module is in the turbulent wind without wind feeling mode: A plurality of flow blocking columns in the flow blocking layer located upstream of the air outlet are all arranged in a flat state; A plurality of flow blocking columns in the flow blocking layer located downstream of the air outlet are all arranged in a flat state.

12. The air outlet module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The distance between adjacent two flow blocking layers is less than or equal to 200 mm.

13. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes: A housing, the housing is provided with an air outlet; and The air outlet module according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the air outlet module is installed in the housing and is adapted to block the air outlet.

14. The air conditioner according to claim 13, characterized in that, The air conditioner is provided with the air outlet module on the front side of the air outlet so as to be adapted to block the front side of the air outlet; and / or, The air conditioner is provided with the air outlet module on the lower side of the air outlet so as to be adapted to block the lower side of the air outlet.

15. The air conditioner according to claim 14, wherein The air outlet module disposed on the front side of the air outlet is a first air outlet module, and the first air outlet module is movably installed in the housing in the up-and-down direction so that the first air outlet module can be switched between a working position and an idle position, wherein: In the working position, the first air outlet module is located in front of the air outlet; In the idle position, the first air outlet module is hidden inside the housing.

16. The air conditioner according to claim 15, characterized in that, The air conditioner further includes a second driving assembly, and the second driving assembly includes: A rack which is installed on the first air outlet module; A second motor which is installed inside the housing; A second gear which is connected to the second motor and meshes with the rack.

17. The air conditioner according to claim 14, wherein, The air outlet module disposed on the lower side of the air outlet is a second air outlet module, and the second air outlet module is rotatably installed at the bottom of the housing so that the second air outlet module can adjust the angle of blocking the air outlet by rotation.

18. The air conditioner according to claim 17, wherein, The second air outlet module further includes a wind deflector which is configured at the end of the air outlet frame of the second air outlet module, and the wind deflector is provided with a plurality of air outlet holes.

19. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 13 to 18, characterized in that, The air conditioner is any one of a wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit, a floor-standing air conditioner indoor unit, a mobile air conditioner, and a ceiling-mounted air conditioner.

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