air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention discloses an air conditioner, comprising a housing and an air outlet assembly, wherein the housing has an air outlet; the air outlet assembly is mounted at the air outlet, and comprises a plurality of air guide bars and a linkage member, wherein the plurality of air guide bars are arranged side by side and extend in the same direction, and the linkage member connects the plurality of air guide bars; wherein the air outlet assembly has a closing mode for covering the air outlet and an outlet mode for blowing air out of the air outlet; in the closing mode, the plurality of air guide bars overlap each other to close the air outlet; in the outlet mode, the plurality of air guide bars are staggered with each other so that an air outlet gap is formed between two adjacent air guide bars. The technical solution of the present invention can achieve windless air outlet from the air conditioner, thereby improving the comfort of users using the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] When a user turns on the cooling mode of a conventional air conditioner, the cold air coming out of the air outlet of the air conditioner has a high wind speed. The cold air blows directly towards the user from the air outlet, which can easily cause the user to suffer from air-conditioning symptoms such as dizziness, nasal congestion or fatigue. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner, which aims to achieve windless air discharge from the air conditioner to improve the comfort of users when using the air conditioner.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the air conditioner proposed by the present invention comprises:

[0005] a housing having an air outlet; and

[0006] An air outlet assembly, the air outlet assembly being installed at the air outlet, the air outlet assembly comprising a plurality of air guide strips and a linkage member, the plurality of air guide strips being arranged side by side and extending in the same direction, the linkage member connecting the plurality of air guide strips;

[0007] In which, the air outlet component has a closing mode for covering the air outlet and an outlet mode for blowing the air supply out of the air outlet; in the closing mode, multiple air guide strips overlap each other to close the air outlet; in the outlet mode, multiple air guide strips are staggered with each other so that an air outlet gap is formed between two adjacent air guide strips.

[0008] Optionally, the linkage member includes a pushing member and multiple connecting rods, one end of the connecting rod is connected to the pushing member, and the other end is connected to the air guide strip, and the pushing member is movably mounted on the shell to drive the multiple air guide strips to switch between the closing mode and the air outlet mode.

[0009] Optionally, the pushing member is rotatably mounted on the shell and extends along the arrangement direction of the plurality of air guide strips. The connecting rod is movably connected to the pushing member, and the rotation axis of the pushing member extends along the length direction of the air guide strip.

[0010] Optionally, the pushing member is arranged in an arc shape that bulges outward toward the air guide strip.

[0011] Optionally, along the arrangement direction of the plurality of air guide strips and in the direction away from the rotation connection of the pushing member, the length of at least part of the connecting rod is gradually increased.

[0012] Optionally, the linkage member further includes a flexible connector, one end of which is connected to the connecting rod, and the other end of which is connected to the pushing member.

[0013] Optionally, the flexible connection member is a spring having a first dimension of deformation along its extension direction and a second dimension of bending along its lateral direction.

[0014] Optionally, the air outlet assembly further includes a guide member installed on the shell, the connecting rod is movably connected to the pushing member, the guide member is provided with a guide hole corresponding to each connecting rod, and the connecting rod is slidably installed in the guide hole.

[0015] Optionally, the guide member includes two connecting plates, which extend along the arrangement direction of the multiple air guide strips. The two connecting plates are spaced apart along the extension direction of the connecting rod, and the two ends of the two connecting plates are connected, and the guide hole passes through the two connecting plates.

[0016] Optionally, the guide member includes two splicing portions spliced ​​along the length direction of the air guide strip, and the splicing portions extend along the arrangement direction of the plurality of air guide strips;

[0017] The splicing portion includes two splicing plates spaced apart along the extending direction of the connecting rod. The splicing plates of the two splicing portions are spliced ​​together to form the connecting plate, and the guide hole is formed by splicing together.

[0018] Optionally, the distance between two adjacent connecting rods at the connection points with the pushing members is smaller than the distance between two adjacent guide holes.

[0019] Optionally, the guide member is arranged in an arc shape convex outward toward the guide bar, and the guide hole passes through the inner arc surface and the outer arc surface of the guide member.

[0020] Optionally, the air outlet assembly further includes a motor, which is drivingly connected to the pushing member to drive the pushing member to rotate.

[0021] Optionally, the pushing member includes two push plates, both of which are rotatably mounted on the shell, and the free ends of the two push plates are arranged facing each other, part of the connecting rod is movably connected to one of the push plates, and the remaining part of the connecting rod is movably connected to the other push plate.

[0022] Optionally, the air outlet assembly includes two motors, and the two motors are respectively connected to the two push plates to drive the push plates to rotate.

[0023] Optionally, the air outlet assembly further includes a reduction gear set, wherein the driving end gear of the reduction gear set is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor, the driven end gear of the reduction gear set is connected to one end of the pushing member, and the diameter of the driving end gear is smaller than the diameter of the driven end gear.

[0024] Optionally, the wind guide strip has a windward surface facing the air outlet; wherein the windward surface is an arc surface convex toward the air outlet; or, the windward surface is inclined toward the adjacent wind guide strip along the air outlet direction of the air outlet.

[0025] Optionally, the air conditioner includes a split-type air conditioner, and the split-type air conditioner includes a wall-mounted air conditioner, a ceiling-mounted air conditioner, or a floor-standing air conditioner; or,

[0026] The air conditioner includes an integrated air conditioner, and the integrated air conditioner includes a mobile air conditioner or a window air conditioner.

[0027] In the technical solution of the present invention, an air outlet assembly is installed at the air outlet of a housing. The air outlet assembly includes multiple air guide bars and a linkage. The multiple air guide bars are arranged side by side and extend in the same direction, and the linkage connects the multiple air guide bars. The air outlet assembly has a closed mode, which covers the air outlet, and an outlet mode, which allows air to be blown out of the air outlet. In the closed mode, the linkage drives the multiple air guide bars to overlap with each other to close the air outlet. In the outlet mode, the linkage drives the multiple air guide bars to be offset relative to each other, so that an air gap is formed between two adjacent air guide bars, allowing the outlet air flow to be blown out through the air gap between the two adjacent air guide bars. When the multiple air guide bars are offset relative to each other to supply air, the outlet area of ​​the air outlet is increased, allowing the outlet air flow to spread out when blowing out from the multiple air gaps, thereby reducing the wind speed of the outlet air flow into the room. In addition, the air guide bars have air gaps on opposite sides. When the outlet air flow flows out from both sides of the air guide bars, a Karman vortex street is formed. After adopting this solution, in the test experiment, the wind speed at a distance of 2.5m from the air conditioner indoors can be lower than 0.1m / s, realizing the air outlet of the air conditioner without wind feeling and improving the comfort of users using the air conditioner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of the upper air outlet assembly of the central air conditioner in the closed mode; wherein the cross section passes through the connecting rod;

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional diagram of the air outlet assembly of the central air conditioner in the air outlet mode; wherein the cross section passes through the connecting rod;

[0033] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0034] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the center air outlet component when it is in air outlet mode;

[0035] Figure 7 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure when the center air outlet component is in closed mode;

[0036] Figure 8 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0037] Figure 9 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of point D in the middle;

[0038] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle guide.

[0039] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0040] Label name Label name 100 air conditioner 22 Guide 10 case 221 Guide hole 11 air outlet 222 Connecting plate 20 Air outlet components 223 Splicing 21 linkage parts 23 Air guide strips 211 Pusher 24 motor 212 Push Plate 25 Driving end gear 213 connecting rod 26 Driven end gear 214 Flexible connectors

[0041] The purpose, features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0043] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in this field can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0044] The present invention provides an air conditioner, which can be an integrated air conditioner or a split air conditioner. When the air conditioner is an integrated air conditioner, the integrated air conditioner can be a mobile air conditioner or a window air conditioner. When the air conditioner is a split air conditioner, the split air conditioner can be a wall-mounted air conditioner, a ceiling-mounted air conditioner, or a floor-standing air conditioner.

[0045] In the embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The air conditioner 100 includes a shell 10 and an air outlet assembly 20. The shell 10 has an air outlet 11. The air outlet assembly 20 is installed at the air outlet 11. The air outlet assembly 20 includes a plurality of air guide strips 23 and a linkage 21. The plurality of air guide strips 23 are arranged side by side and extend in the same direction. The linkage 21 connects the plurality of air guide strips 23.

[0046] The air outlet assembly 20 has a closed mode that covers the air outlet 11 and an outlet mode in which air is blown out of the air outlet 11. In the closed mode, the plurality of air guide bars 23 overlap to close the air outlet 11. In the outlet mode, the plurality of air guide bars 23 are staggered so that an air outlet gap is formed between adjacent air guide bars 23.

[0047] In this embodiment, the air outlet 11 extends along the length of the air conditioner 100, and the air guide strips 23 extend along the length of the air outlet 11. A plurality of air guide strips 23 are arranged in sequence along the width of the air outlet 11. In the closed mode, two adjacent air guide strips 23 overlap each other, so that the plurality of air guide strips 23 are roughly plate-shaped, so as to be able to close the air outlet 11. In the outlet mode, the plurality of air guide strips 23 are staggered with each other, so that an air outlet gap is formed between two adjacent air guide strips 23, so that the outlet air flow can be blown out from the air outlet gap between the two adjacent air guide strips 23. Among them, the linkage 21 is used to drive the plurality of air guide strips 23 to switch between the closed mode and the outlet mode. When the outlet assembly 20 switches from the closed mode to the outlet mode, the air guide strips 23 can move toward the outside of the air outlet 11 or toward the inside of the air outlet 11, as long as the plurality of air guide strips 23 can be staggered with each other.

[0048] It should be noted that when multiple air guide strips 23 overlap each other, the two adjacent air guide strips 23 may be in a state of abutting each other, or there may be a small gap between the two adjacent air guide strips 23, for example, due to manufacturing errors or assembly errors, there may be a small gap between the two adjacent air guide strips 23 in the closed mode.

[0049] In the technical solution of the present invention, an air outlet assembly 20 is installed at the air outlet 11 of the housing 10. The air outlet assembly 20 includes multiple air guide bars 23 and a linkage 21. The multiple air guide bars 23 are arranged side by side and extend in the same direction. The linkage 21 connects the multiple air guide bars 23. The air outlet assembly 20 has a closed mode, which covers the air outlet 11, and an outlet mode, which allows air to flow out of the air outlet 11. In the closed mode, the linkage 21 drives the multiple air guide bars 23 to overlap with each other, thereby closing the air outlet 11. In the outlet mode, the linkage 21 drives the multiple air guide bars 23 to be offset relative to each other, so that an air gap is formed between adjacent air guide bars 23, allowing the outlet air flow to be blown out through the air gap between the two adjacent air guide bars 23. When the multiple air guide bars 23 are offset relative to each other to deliver air, the outlet area of ​​the air outlet 11 is increased, allowing the outlet air flow to spread out from the multiple air gaps, thereby reducing the wind speed of the outlet air flow into the room. Furthermore, air outlet gaps are formed on opposite sides of the air guide strip 23. When the air flows out from both sides of the air guide strip 23, a Karman vortex street is formed. In a test experiment, this solution achieved a wind speed of less than 0.1 m / s at a distance of 2.5 m from the air conditioner. This achieved a draft-free air outlet from the air conditioner 100 and improved user comfort.

[0050] The structure of the linkage member 21 can be various, for example, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 5 In one embodiment, the linkage 21 includes a pusher 211 and a plurality of connecting rods 213. One end of the connecting rod 213 is connected to the pusher 211, and the other end is connected to the air guide strip 23. The pusher 211 is movably mounted on the housing 10 to drive the plurality of air guide strips 23 to switch between the closed mode and the air outlet mode. Specifically, one connecting rod 213 is connected to one air guide strip 23, and the linkage 21 is simultaneously connected to a plurality of connecting rods 213, so that when the pusher 211 moves, it can drive the plurality of connecting rods 213 to move, thereby driving the plurality of air guide strips 23 to move, so as to realize the switching of the plurality of air guide strips 23 between the closed mode and the air outlet mode. In this way, the linkage 21 drives the movement of the plurality of connecting rods 213, and the structure is simple, which is conducive to simplifying the structure of the air outlet assembly 20. Among them, the pusher 211 can be directly mounted on the housing 10, or the pusher 211 can be mounted on the housing 10 through other mounting structures.

[0051] In addition, in other embodiments, the linkage member 21 may also include two elastic members respectively arranged at both ends of the air guide strips 23, and the elastic member extends along the arrangement direction of the multiple air guide strips 23. The ends of the multiple air guide strips 23 are all connected to the elastic member, so that when the elastic member is deformed outward in an arch shape along the air outlet direction of the air outlet 11, the multiple air guide strips 23 can be staggered with each other, and when the elastic member contracts in the opposite direction of the air outlet direction, the multiple air guide strips 23 can overlap with each other.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 In this embodiment, the air outlet assembly 20 includes two sets of linkage members 21, which are respectively arranged at both ends of the air guide strips 23. The two sets of linkage members 21 drive the movement of the multiple air guide strips 23. This ensures that the forces on both ends of the air guide strips 23 are evenly distributed, making the movement of the air guide strips 23 more stable and reliable. The two sets of linkage members 21 can be arranged on two opposite sides of the air outlet 11 and located outside the air outlet duct on the housing 10. This can avoid the situation where the linkage members 21 are located within the air outlet duct and block the air flow. Of course, in other embodiments, only one set of linkage members 21 can be provided, and the linkage member 21 can be arranged in the middle of the air guide strips 23.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 5 In one embodiment, the pushing member 211 is rotatably mounted on the housing 10 and extends along the arrangement direction of the plurality of air guide strips 23. The connecting rod 213 is movably connected to the pushing member 211, and the rotation axis of the pushing member 211 extends along the length direction of the air guide strips 23. Specifically, the pushing member 211 extends along the arrangement direction of the plurality of air guide strips 23. One end of the pushing member 211 is rotatably mounted on the housing 10, and the plurality of connecting rods 213 are movably connected in sequence between the rotation connection of the pushing member 211 and the free end of the pushing member 211. When the pushing member 211 rotates, the pushing member 211 can push the connecting rod 213 along its own extension direction toward the outside of the air outlet 11, thereby causing the plurality of air guide strips 23 to be dislocated from each other. It can also pull the connecting rod 213 along its own extension direction toward the air outlet 11, thereby causing the plurality of air guide strips 23 to overlap with each other and close the air outlet 11. In this way, the pusher 211 is set to rotate so that the movement area of ​​the pusher 211 is fan-shaped, which can reduce the movement space of the pusher 211, that is, reduce the space occupied by the pusher 211 in the shell 10, which is beneficial to reducing the overall volume of the air conditioner 100.

[0054] Of course, in other embodiments, the pusher 211 can also be slidably mounted on the housing 10, with the sliding direction of the pusher 211 being along the extension direction of the connecting rod 213. Alternatively, the pusher 211 can be an arched elastic member, with multiple connecting rods 213 connected to the arched elastic member. The arched elastic member has a first position in which it arches away from the air guide strips 23, and a second position in which it arches toward the air guide strips 23. In the first position, the multiple air guide strips 23 can overlap each other, and in the second position, the multiple air guide strips 23 can be offset from each other.

[0055] In one embodiment, the length of at least some of the connecting rods 213 is gradually increased along the arrangement direction of the plurality of air guide strips 23 and away from the rotational connection of the pusher 211. That is, the length of the plurality of connecting rods 213 is gradually increased in the arrangement direction from the rotational connection of the pusher 211 toward the free end of the pusher 211. This allows the connecting rods 213 near the free end of the pusher 211 to move more, while the connecting rods 213 near the rotational connection of the pusher 211 to move less. This allows the plurality of air guide strips 23 to be more effectively misaligned when the pusher 211 pushes the connecting rods 213 outward, thereby enhancing the diffusion effect of the outgoing airflow. Of course, in other embodiments, the lengths of the plurality of connecting rods 213 can also be set to be the same.

[0056] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 5 In one embodiment, the push member 211 includes two push plates 212, both of which are rotatably mounted on the housing 10, with the free ends of the two push plates 212 facing each other. A portion of the connecting rod 213 is movably connected to one of the push plates 212, and the remaining portion of the connecting rod 213 is movably connected to the other push plate 212. Specifically, the two push plates 212 are distributed along the arrangement direction of the multiple air guide strips 23, and the ends of the two push plates 212 that are away from each other are rotatably mounted on the housing 10. By providing two push plates 212 to jointly drive the movement of the multiple connecting rods 213, the number of connecting rods 213 driven by each push plate 212 is reduced, making it easier for each push plate 212 to drive the movement of the connecting rod 213. The two push plates 212 can move simultaneously or independently. When the two push plates 212 move independently, the positional relationship of the multiple air guide strips 23 can be adjusted, so that the multiple air guide strips 23 have multiple matching states, making it easier for the user to adjust the air outlet direction and air outlet mode. In addition, in other embodiments, the pushing member 211 may also be merely an integral long strip structure.

[0057] In one embodiment, the pusher 211 is configured in an arc shape that convexly projects toward the air guide strips 23. This allows the connecting rod 213 near the free end of the pusher 211 to be longer. When the pusher 211 pushes the connecting rod 213 outward, the connecting rod 213 near the free end of the pusher 211 moves more widely, thereby improving the staggered effect of the multiple air guide strips 23 and enhancing the diffusion of the outgoing airflow. Of course, in other embodiments, the pusher 211 may also be in a straight shape.

[0058] Please refer to Figures 8 to 10In one embodiment, the air outlet assembly 20 further includes a guide member 22 mounted on the housing 10. The connecting rod 213 is movably connected to the pusher 211. The guide member 22 is provided with a guide hole 221 corresponding to each connecting rod 213, and the connecting rod 213 is slidably mounted in the guide hole 221. Specifically, the guide member 22 is provided between the air guide strips 23 and the pusher 211 and extends along the arrangement direction of the plurality of air guide strips 23. The plurality of guide holes 221 are sequentially spaced along the arrangement direction of the plurality of air guide strips 23, and each connecting rod 213 is slidably mounted in a guide hole 221. This can limit the lateral deviation movement of the connecting rod 213, thereby preventing the plurality of air guide strips 23 from interfering with each other during the overlapping or misaligned movement, thereby improving the smoothness and reliability of the movement of the plurality of connecting rods 213 and the plurality of air guide strips 23. Of course, in other embodiments, a through hole may be provided in the connecting rod 213, and the connecting rod 213 may be extended into a long strip along the length direction of the connecting rod 213. One or more guide protrusions may be provided on the guide member 22 or the shell 10 corresponding to each through hole (multiple guide protrusions extending into the same through hole are spaced apart along the length direction of the through hole). The guide protrusions can extend into the through hole to limit the lateral displacement movement of the connecting rod 213.

[0059] There are various ways to achieve the movable connection between the connecting rod 213 and the pushing member 211. For example, in one embodiment, the linkage member 21 further includes a flexible connector 214, one end of which is connected to the connecting rod 213 and the other end is connected to the pushing member 211. Specifically, the flexible connector 214 can deform laterally toward the connecting rod 213. When the pushing member 211 rotates and pushes the connecting rod 213 to move, the flexible connector 214 can deform, which is equivalent to offsetting the force of the pushing member 211 rotating to drive the connecting rod 213 to move laterally, thereby ensuring that the connecting rod 213 can move along its own extension direction and preventing the connecting rod 213 from getting stuck or deviating. Of course, in other embodiments, the connecting rod 213 and the pushing member 211 can also be hinged.

[0060] The flexible connector 214 can have various structures. For example, in one embodiment, the flexible connector 214 is a spring having a first dimension of deformation along its extension direction and a second dimension of lateral bending. Specifically, one end of the spring is connected to the connecting rod 213, and the other end is connected to the pusher 211. The extension direction of the spring is the arrangement direction of the two ends of the spring, and the spring can bend and deform laterally, that is, the spring can bend and deform in any direction around it. The spring has high reliability and good durability, which can extend the service life of the air outlet assembly 20. Of course, in other embodiments, the flexible connector 214 can also be a rubber member or a soft rope, etc.

[0061] Please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10To enhance the guiding effect of the guide member 22, for example, in one embodiment, the guide member 22 includes two connecting plates 222. The connecting plates 222 extend along the arrangement direction of the plurality of air guide strips 23. The two connecting plates 222 are spaced apart along the extension direction of the connecting rod 213, and the two connecting plates 222 are connected at both ends. The guide hole 221 is penetrated by the two connecting plates 222. This is equivalent to allowing the connecting rod 213 to slidably pass through the two connecting plates 222. This increases the length of the guide hole 221 and increases the position of the guide member 22 on the connecting rod 213. This can further reduce the possibility of lateral deviation of the connecting rod 213, ensuring smooth and reliable movement of the connecting rod 213 and the air guide strips 23. Of course, in other embodiments, the guide member 22 may have only one connecting plate 222, or may include three or four connecting plates 222, etc.

[0062] For reducing the possibility that the guide member 22 itself is deformed, the guide member 22 can be set to a metal piece, for example, the guide member 22 is made of aluminum alloy or other hard metals. In addition, the guide member 22 can also be made of materials such as hard plastic or ceramics.

[0063] To facilitate the molding of the guide member 22, in one embodiment, the guide member 22 includes two splicing portions 223 spliced ​​along the length direction of the air guide strips 23, and the splicing portions 223 extend along the arrangement direction of the plurality of air guide strips 23. The splicing portion 223 includes two splicing plates spaced apart along the extension direction of the connecting rod 213, and the splicing plates of the two splicing portions 223 are spliced ​​to form a connecting plate 222, and are spliced ​​to form a guide hole 221. Specifically, the splicing plates of the two splicing portions 223 are spliced ​​one by one, and the two spliced ​​splicing plates are spliced ​​to form a complete connecting plate 222 and a guide hole 221. Compared to the method of integrally molding the guide member 22, the two splicing portions 223 can be molded separately and then spliced ​​and assembled together, which can simplify the manufacturing process of the guide member 22 and help reduce costs.

[0064] In one embodiment, the distance between two adjacent connecting rods 213 at their connection with the pusher 211 is smaller than the distance between two adjacent guide holes 221. Specifically, in the direction in which the pusher 211 points toward the air guide strip 23, the distance between two adjacent connecting rods 213 gradually increases, so that the multiple connecting rods 213 are arranged radially outward. When the pusher 211 pushes the multiple connecting rods 213 outward, the air outlet gap between two adjacent air guide strips 23 gradually increases, which is beneficial for improving the diffusion effect of the outlet airflow and enhancing the windless feeling effect. Of course, in other embodiments, the distance between two adjacent connecting rods 213 can also be the same in the direction in which the pusher 211 points toward the air guide strip 23.

[0065] In one embodiment, the guide member 22 is configured in an arc shape that convexly projects toward the air guide strip 23 , and the guide holes 221 are formed through the inner and outer arc surfaces of the guide member 22 . The inner arc surface faces the pusher 211 , while the outer arc surface faces the air guide strip 23 . The distance between two adjacent guide holes 221 on the inner arc surface is smaller than the distance between two adjacent guide holes 221 on the outer arc surface. By configuring the guide member 22 in an arc shape, it is easier to configure the guide member 22 with guide holes 221 that accommodate (radially arrange) multiple connecting rods 213 . This ensures that the angles between the extension directions of the multiple guide holes 221 and the inner (outer) arc surfaces are relatively close, resulting in a relatively consistent length of the guide holes 221. This ensures that the friction forces of the multiple connecting rods 213 within the guide holes 221 are relatively close, thereby improving the sliding smoothness of the multiple connecting rods 213 . Of course, in other embodiments, the guide member 22 may also be straight.

[0066] To facilitate user use, in one embodiment, the air outlet assembly 20 further includes a motor 24, which is drivably connected to the pusher 211 to drive the pusher 211 to rotate. Specifically, the motor 24 is mounted on the housing 10, and the rotating shaft of the motor 24 is drivably connected to the pusher 211. This allows the motor 24 to drive the pusher 211 to move, thereby automatically opening and closing the air guide strips 23, providing convenience for the user. Of course, in other embodiments, the linkage 21 can also be manually operated to drive the air guide strips 23.

[0067] In one embodiment, the air outlet assembly 20 includes two motors 24, each of which is drivably connected to the two push plates 212 to drive the push plates 212 to rotate. This allows the two motors 24 to independently drive the two push plates 212, thereby facilitating adjustment of the positional relationship of the multiple air guide strips 23, allowing the multiple air guide strips 23 to have a variety of coordinated positions, and facilitating user adjustment of the air outlet direction and pattern. Of course, in other embodiments, a single motor 24 can also drive the movement of both push plates 212.

[0068] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 5 Or refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9In one embodiment, the air outlet assembly 20 further includes a reduction gear set, wherein the driving end gear 25 of the reduction gear set is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 24, and the driven end gear 26 of the reduction gear set is connected to one end of the pusher 211, and the diameter of the driving end gear 25 is smaller than the diameter of the driven end gear 26. By providing the reduction gear set, the rotation speed of the pusher 211 can be reduced and the reliability can be improved. The reduction gear set includes at least two gears, namely the driving end gear 25 and the driven end gear 26, that is, the driving end gear 25 and the driven end gear 26 are meshed. Alternatively, the reduction gear set includes three or four gears, and so on. In addition, in other embodiments, the pusher 211 can also be installed on the rotating shaft of the motor 24.

[0069] The wind guide strip 23 has a windward surface facing the air outlet 11. In one embodiment, the windward surface is provided in the form of an arc surface convex outwardly toward the air outlet 11. That is, the wind guide strip 23 can be cylindrical, semi-cylindrical, elliptical, or semi-elliptical. In this way, when the outlet air flow blows toward the windward surface, the air flow can flow better along the curved windward surface toward the air outlet gap, which can reduce the obstruction of the outlet air flow by the wind guide strip 23, thereby ensuring that the degree of air outlet attenuation is low. In one embodiment, the windward surface is inclined toward the adjacent wind guide strip 23 along the air outlet direction of the air outlet 11. Among them, the windward surface can be inclined from one side of the wind guide strip 23 toward the other side, or the windward surface can be inclined from the middle toward two opposite sides, that is, the windward surface includes two planes connected and set at an angle, and the two planes extend obliquely from the connection point toward the air outlet gaps on both sides. That is, the cross-section of the wind guide strip 23 can be triangular or rhombus-shaped. In this way, when the outgoing air flow blows toward the windward surface, the air flow can also flow toward the air outlet gap along the inclined windward surface better, which can reduce the obstruction of the outgoing air flow by the air guide strip 23, thereby ensuring a low degree of attenuation of the outgoing air volume.

[0070] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present invention description and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include: a housing having an air outlet; and An air outlet assembly, the air outlet assembly being installed at the air outlet, the air outlet assembly comprising a plurality of air guide strips and a linkage member, the air guide strips extending along the length direction of the air outlet, the plurality of air guide strips being arranged in sequence along the width direction of the air outlet, and the linkage member connecting the plurality of air guide strips; The air outlet assembly has a closing mode in which the air outlet is covered, and an outlet mode in which air flow is blown out of the air outlet; in the closing mode, the plurality of air guide strips overlap each other to close the air outlet; in the outlet mode, the plurality of air guide strips are staggered with each other so that an air outlet gap is formed between two adjacent air guide strips; The linkage member includes a pusher and a plurality of connecting rods, one end of the connecting rod is connected to the pusher, and the other end is connected to the air guide strips, and the pusher is movably mounted on the housing to drive the plurality of air guide strips to switch between the closed mode and the air outlet mode; The pushing member is rotatably mounted on the housing and extends along the arrangement direction of the plurality of air guide strips. The connecting rod is movably connected to the pushing member, and the rotation axis of the pushing member extends along the length direction of the air guide strips.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The pushing member is arranged in an arc shape convex toward the direction of the air guide strip.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein In a direction along the arrangement direction of the plurality of air guide strips and away from the rotation connection position of the pushing member, the length of at least a portion of the connecting rod is gradually increased.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The linkage member further includes a flexible connecting member, one end of which is connected to the connecting rod, and the other end of which is connected to the pushing member.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein: The flexible connection member is a spring having a first dimension deforming along its extension direction and a second dimension bending along its lateral direction.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein: The air outlet assembly further includes a guide member mounted on the housing, the connecting rod is movably connected to the pushing member, the guide member is provided with a guide hole corresponding to each connecting rod, and the connecting rod is slidably mounted in the guide hole.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, wherein: The guide member includes two connecting plates, which extend along the arrangement direction of the multiple air guide strips. The two connecting plates are spaced apart along the extension direction of the connecting rod, and the two ends of the two connecting plates are connected. The guide hole passes through the two connecting plates.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein: The guide member includes two splicing parts spliced ​​along the length direction of the air guide strip, and the splicing parts extend along the arrangement direction of the plurality of air guide strips; The splicing portion includes two splicing plates spaced apart along the extending direction of the connecting rod. The splicing plates of the two splicing portions are spliced ​​together to form the connecting plate, and the guide hole is formed by splicing together.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 6, wherein: The distance between two adjacent connecting rods at the connection points with the pushing member is smaller than the distance between two adjacent guide holes.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein The guide member is arranged in an arc shape convex outwardly toward the direction of the air guide strip, and the guide hole passes through the inner arc surface and the outer arc surface of the guide member.

11. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The air outlet assembly further includes a motor, which is drivingly connected to the pusher to drive the pusher to rotate.

12. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The pushing member includes two push plates, both of which are rotatably mounted on the shell, and the free ends of the two push plates are arranged facing each other, part of the connecting rod is movably connected to one of the push plates, and the remaining part of the connecting rod is movably connected to the other push plate.

13. The air conditioner according to claim 12, wherein: The air outlet assembly includes two motors, and the two motors are respectively connected to the two push plates to drive the push plates to rotate.

14. The air conditioner according to claim 13, wherein The air outlet assembly also includes a reduction gear set, the driving end gear of the reduction gear set is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor, the driven end gear of the reduction gear set is connected to one end of the pushing member, and the diameter of the driving end gear is smaller than the diameter of the driven end gear.

15. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The air guide strip has a windward surface facing the air outlet; The windward surface is provided as an arc surface convex toward the air outlet; or the windward surface is provided obliquely toward the adjacent air guide strip along the air outlet direction of the air outlet.

16. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The air conditioner includes a split-type air conditioner, and the split-type air conditioner includes a wall-mounted air conditioner, a ceiling-mounted air conditioner, or a floor-standing air conditioner; or The air conditioner includes an integrated air conditioner, and the integrated air conditioner includes a mobile air conditioner or a window air conditioner.

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