Air inlet structure and air conditioner having the same

Abstract

The present invention provides an air intake structure and an air conditioner having the same. The air intake structure of the present invention comprises: an air intake panel, which extends in a vertical direction and is provided with a plurality of air inlets; the plurality of air inlets are arranged at intervals in a horizontal direction. The air intake structure of the present invention solves the problem of poor comfort of air conditioners in the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of air conditioners, and in particular to an air inlet structure and an air conditioner having the same. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology and the improvement of living standards, common ordinary air conditioners can no longer meet the requirements of users, and air conditioners have begun to develop in the direction of intelligence and diversification.

[0003] In common cabinet air conditioners, the air conditioners are placed in the corners of the room, and curtains are also placed in the corners. Curtains and other household items have a certain impact on the air intake of the air conditioner, which makes the overall comfort of the air conditioner worse, thereby affecting the consumer experience. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an air inlet structure and an air conditioner having the same, so as to solve the problem of poor comfort of the air conditioner in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above objective, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air inlet structure, comprising: an air inlet panel extending in a vertical direction, on which a plurality of air inlets are arranged; and the plurality of air inlets are arranged at intervals in a horizontal direction.

[0006] Furthermore, the air inlet structure also includes: a plurality of filter screen assemblies, the plurality of filter screen assemblies are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of air inlets, and each filter screen assembly is installed at a corresponding air inlet.

[0007] Furthermore, the filter assembly includes: a filter bracket, which is detachably mounted on the air inlet panel and has a filter; and a filter component, which is arranged on the filter bracket.

[0008] Furthermore, the filter bracket includes a slide groove portion, and the filter component is slidably inserted in the slide groove portion.

[0009] Furthermore, there are two slide grooves, which are respectively arranged at two ends of the filter bracket and the notches of the two slide grooves are arranged opposite to each other, and the two ends of the filter component are respectively inserted into the two slide grooves.

[0010] Furthermore, a snap fastener is provided on the filter bracket, a first slot matching the snap fastener is provided on the filter component, and the snap fastener is snapped into the first slot; and / or, a slot structure is provided on the filter bracket, and a snap fastener structure matching the slot structure is provided on the filter component, so that the filter bracket and the filter component are snapped into each other.

[0011] Furthermore, a buckle is provided on the filter bracket, and a first slot matching with the buckle is provided on the filter component; there are multiple buckles and multiple first slots, and the multiple buckles are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction, and the multiple first slots are arranged one-to-one correspondingly to the multiple buckles.

[0012] Furthermore, the filter assembly includes: a first frame and a second frame arranged relatively to each other, both of which extend in the vertical direction; a limiting rib, the limiting rib is arranged on the first frame, and a second slot matching the limiting rib is arranged on the air inlet panel; a mounting seat, the mounting seat is arranged on the second frame, and a connecting hole is arranged on the mounting seat, so that the filter assembly can be installed on the air inlet panel by inserting a connecting piece into the connecting hole.

[0013] Furthermore, there are a plurality of limiting ribs, and the plurality of limiting ribs are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction; there are a plurality of second card slots, and the plurality of second card slots are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of limiting ribs.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner is provided, including an air conditioner indoor unit, the air conditioner indoor unit including an air intake structure, and the air intake structure is the above-mentioned air intake structure.

[0015] The technical solution of the present invention is applied, and the air inlet structure of the present invention includes: an air inlet panel, the air inlet panel extends in the vertical direction, and a plurality of air inlets are arranged on the air inlet panel; the plurality of air inlets are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction. With the above arrangement, the air inlet area of ​​the whole machine can be improved by using a plurality of air inlets to introduce air into the air inlet panel. Even if a part of the air inlet is blocked by foreign objects, sufficient air flow can be ensured to enter the air inlet panel, thereby increasing the air volume of the indoor air sent to the evaporator, thereby improving the comfort of the whole machine, and solving the problem of poor comfort of air conditioners in the prior art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The drawings constituting a part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an air conditioner according to the present invention is shown;

[0018] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the structure of the air conditioner filter assembly of the invention installed on the air inlet panel;

[0019] Figure 3 A front view of the filter assembly of the air inlet structure of the invention is shown;

[0020] Figure 4 A rear view of the filter assembly of the air inlet structure of the invention is shown;

[0021] Figure 5 A side view of the filter assembly of the air inlet structure of the invention is shown;

[0022] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a filter bracket of a filter screen assembly of an air inlet structure of the invention is shown;

[0023] Figure 7 A schematic diagram showing the structure of the filter component of the filter assembly of the air intake structure of the invention; and

[0024] Figure 8 The invention shows a schematic diagram of the connection state of the filter assembly and the air inlet panel of the air inlet structure.

[0025] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0026] 1. Air inlet panel; 11. Second slot; 12. First panel; 13. Second panel; 14. Third opening; 2. Filter assembly; 21. Filter bracket; 211. Filter; 212. Slide; 213. Buckle; 22. Filter component; 23. Limiting rib; 24. Mounting seat; 241. Connecting hole; 25. First frame; 26. Second frame; 3. Cover; 4. Chassis. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0028] See also Figures 1 to 8 The air intake structure of this embodiment includes: an air intake panel 1, the air intake panel 1 extends in the vertical direction, and a plurality of air intakes are arranged on the air intake panel 1; the plurality of air intakes are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction. With the above arrangement, the air intake area of ​​the whole machine can be improved by using a plurality of air intakes to introduce air into the air intake panel 1. Even if a part of the air intake is blocked by foreign objects, sufficient air flow can be ensured to enter the air intake panel, thereby increasing the air volume of the indoor air delivered to the evaporator, thereby improving the comfort of the whole machine, and solving the problem of poor comfort of the air conditioner in the prior art.

[0029] Specifically, as a preferred implementation, the present embodiment has two air inlets and two filter screen assemblies 2, so that the air conditioner can take in air from both sides.

[0030] In order to ensure the quality of the air entering the air inlet panel 1, in the air inlet structure of this embodiment, see Figures 1 to 8The air inlet structure also includes: a plurality of filter screen components 2, the plurality of filter screen components 2 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of air inlets, and each filter screen component 2 is installed at a corresponding air inlet.

[0031] See also Figures 3 to 6 In the air intake structure of this embodiment, the filter assembly 2 includes: a filter bracket 21, the filter bracket 21 is detachably mounted on the air intake panel 1, and the filter bracket 21 has a filter 211; a filter component 22, and the filter component 22 is arranged on the filter bracket 21, so that the airflow passes through the filter 211 and the filter component 22 in sequence and then passes through the air intake panel 1. In this way, the air is filtered through the filter 211 for primary filtration, and then filtered through the filter component 22, so as to achieve a better filtering effect.

[0032] As a preferred implementation, the filter component 22 of this embodiment is detachably connected to the filter bracket 21, so that different filter components 22 can be replaced according to different needs.

[0033] Specifically, the filter component 22 of this embodiment can be selected as a HPEA filter, a formaldehyde removal module, a CO2 removal module, etc.

[0034] In the air inlet structure of this embodiment, see Figures 3 to 6 The filter bracket 21 includes a slide groove portion 212, and the filter component 22 is slidably inserted in the slide groove portion 212. With the above arrangement, the filter component 22 can be easily disassembled and assembled on the filter bracket 21, so that the filter component 22 can be replaced according to the working requirements of the air conditioner.

[0035] In order to make the structure of the filter assembly 2 more stable, see Figures 3 to 6 In the air intake structure of this embodiment, there are two slide grooves 212 , which are respectively arranged at the two ends of the filter bracket 21 and the notches of the two slide grooves 212 are arranged opposite to each other, and the two ends of the filter component 22 are respectively inserted into the two slide grooves 212 .

[0036] In the air inlet structure of this embodiment, see Figures 1 to 8 The filter bracket 21 is provided with a buckle 213, and the filter component 22 is provided with a first slot matched with the buckle 213. The buckle 213 is engaged with the first slot. The filter component 22 is fixed to the filter bracket 21 through the slide rail slot and the buckle 213, so that the filter component 22 can be firmly installed.

[0037] In order to make the filter element 22 firmly installed, Figures 1 to 8 In the air inlet structure of this embodiment, there are multiple buckles 213 and multiple first slots. The multiple buckles 213 are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction, and the multiple first slots are arranged one-to-one with the multiple buckles 213.

[0038] As another feasible embodiment, a slot structure is provided on the filter support 21, and a buckle structure matching with the slot structure is provided on the filter component 22, so that the filter support 21 and the filter component 22 are snap-fitted.

[0039] In the air inlet structure of this embodiment, see Figures 1 to 8 The filter assembly 2 includes: a first frame 25 and a second frame 26 that are arranged opposite to each other, and the first frame 25 and the second frame 26 both extend in the vertical direction; a limiting rib 23, the limiting rib 23 is arranged on the first frame 25, and the air inlet panel 1 is provided with a second card groove 11 that matches the limiting rib 23; a mounting seat 24, the mounting seat 24 is arranged on the second frame 26, and a connecting hole 241 is provided on the mounting seat 24, so that the mounting seat 24 can be installed on the air inlet panel 1 by inserting a connecting piece into the connecting hole 241.

[0040] Specifically, when installing the filter assembly 2 on the air inlet panel 1, first align the first frame 25 with the air inlet panel 1 so that the limiting rib 23 is connected to the second slot 11. After being snapped into place, use a connecting piece to fix the filter assembly 2 on the air inlet panel 1 to complete the installation. The above setting is simple to operate and saves manpower.

[0041] In order to more accurately position and install the filter assembly 2, see Figures 1 to 8 In the air intake structure of this embodiment, there are multiple limiting ribs 23, and the multiple limiting ribs 23 are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction; there are multiple second card slots 11, and the multiple second card slots 11 are arranged one-to-one correspondingly to the multiple limiting ribs 23.

[0042] Specifically, the three limiting ribs 23 on the filter assembly 2 cooperate with the second slot 11 on the air inlet panel 1 to prevent up and down shaking. In the left and right directions, it is fixed to the air inlet panel by a screw to complete the installation of the filter assembly. When replacing different filter components 22, you only need to remove the filter assembly and replace it, or clean the simple filter on the filter bracket 21.

[0043] During the operation of the air conditioner, the filter assembly is connected to the whole machine through a sensor. When someone removes and replaces the filter assembly 2, the whole machine will stop immediately to prevent harm to the user's personal safety. The user can only replace it after a certain period of time, that is, when the evaporator returns to normal temperature.

[0044] In the air inlet structure of this embodiment, see Figure 2The air inlet panel 1 includes: a first panel 12, on which a first opening is provided; a second panel 13, on which a second opening is provided; wherein the first panel 12 and the second panel 13 are spliced ​​together to form the air inlet panel 1, and the first opening and the second opening are butted together to form an air inlet. The above arrangement makes the processing of the air outlet easier, achieving the purpose of cost saving.

[0045] See also Figure 1 to Figure 2 In the air inlet structure of this embodiment, there are two air inlets, the air inlet panel 1 includes a third opening 14, the third opening 14 is located between the two air inlets, and the air inlet structure also includes a cover plate 3, and the cover plate 3 is covered on the third opening 14.

[0046] The air conditioner of this embodiment includes an air conditioner indoor unit, and the air conditioner indoor unit includes an air intake structure, and the air intake structure is the above-mentioned air intake structure.

[0047] The description of the air conditioner of this embodiment is as follows:

[0048] In the air conditioner of this embodiment, an openable filter assembly 2 is designed on both sides of the rear side of the whole machine. When the whole machine is turned off, the filter assembly 2 can be disassembled and replaced with different filter components 22. When the whole machine is running, the filter assembly 2 cannot be disassembled. The indoor air is supplied to the evaporator through both sides of the whole machine, and the heat exchange area of ​​the evaporator is large, which improves the heat exchange or cooling effect of the whole machine. Different filter components 22 are arranged on the filter brackets 21 on both sides. According to different use environments and conditions, users can switch to different filtering effects. For example, when the indoor environment quality is poor, it can be switched to a filter module for removing formaldehyde, etc., thereby improving the user experience.

[0049] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the air conditioner of this embodiment, which mainly consists of an air inlet panel 1, a cover plate 3, a filter assembly 2, a filter component 22, and a chassis 4. The filter assembly 2 is installed on both sides of the air inlet panel 1, the cover plate 3 is installed on the lower end of the air inlet panel, and the air inlet panel 1 component is installed on the chassis 4 as a whole.

[0050] Figure 3 It is a filter assembly, and the filter assembly 2 mainly consists of a filter bracket 21 and a filter component 22. The filter component 22 is installed on the filter bracket 21. There is also a simple filter (filter 211) on the filter bracket 21 to filter indoor lint and other debris. The filter component 22 is fixed to the filter bracket 21 through a slide rail groove and a buckle 213. The user can easily replace different filter components 22 according to the indoor environment or the user's requirements.

[0051] Figure 5The installation diagram of the filter component 22 is as follows: first, the filter component 22 is inserted into the filter bracket 21 along the upper and lower slide grooves. When it reaches the other side, three buckles are locked at the other end of the filter bracket to prevent the filter component 22 from shaking forward and backward and left and right. Disassembly and assembly are also very convenient.

[0052] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the filter assembly 2 installed on the air inlet panel 1. The three limiting ribs 23 on the filter assembly 2 cooperate with the second slot 11 on the air inlet panel 1 to prevent up and down shaking. In the left and right directions, it is fixed to the air inlet panel by a screw to complete the installation of the filter assembly. When replacing different filter components 22, you only need to remove the filter assembly and replace it, or clean the simple filter on the filter bracket 21.

[0053] Preferably, the limiting ribs 23 and the buckles 213 of this embodiment are correspondingly arranged on two opposite sides of the first frame 25 , which is more conducive to stabilizing the structure of the filter assembly 2 .

[0054] During the operation of the air conditioner, the filter assembly is connected to the whole machine through a sensor. When someone removes and replaces the filter assembly 2, the whole machine will shut down immediately to prevent harm to the user's personal safety. Only after a certain period of time, that is, when the evaporator returns to normal temperature, the user can replace it. The filter components 22 currently on the market mainly include HPEA, formaldehyde removal module, CO2 removal module, etc.

[0055] From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

[0056] The air inlet structure of the present invention comprises an air inlet panel 1, the air inlet panel 1 extends in the vertical direction, and a plurality of air inlets are arranged on the air inlet panel 1; the plurality of air inlets are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction. With the above arrangement, the air inlet area of ​​the whole machine can be improved by using the plurality of air inlets to introduce air into the air inlet panel 1. Even if a part of the air inlet is blocked by foreign objects, sufficient air flow can be ensured to enter the air inlet panel, thereby increasing the air volume of the indoor air sent to the evaporator, thereby improving the comfort of the whole machine, and solving the problem of poor comfort of the air conditioner in the prior art.

[0057] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air inlet structure, characterized in that: include: An air inlet panel (1), the air inlet panel (1) extending in a vertical direction, and the air inlet panel (1) being provided with a plurality of air inlets; The multiple air inlets are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction; A plurality of filter screen assemblies (2), the plurality of filter screen assemblies (2) being arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of air inlets, and each of the filter screen assemblies (2) being installed at a corresponding air inlet; The filter screen assembly (2) comprises a filter support (21) and a filter component (22); the filter support (21) is detachably mounted on the air inlet panel (1); the filter support (21) has a filter screen (211); and the filter component (22) is arranged on the filter support (21); The filter support (21) comprises a slide groove portion (212), and the filter component (22) is slidably inserted in the slide groove portion (212); there are two slide groove portions (212), the two slide groove portions (212) are respectively arranged at two ends of the filter support (21) and the notches of the two slide groove portions (212) are arranged opposite to each other, and the two ends of the filter component (22) are respectively inserted in the two slide groove portions (212); The filter support (21) is provided with a buckle (213), the filter component (22) is provided with a first slot matched with the buckle (213), and the buckle (213) is engaged with the first slot; and / or, the filter support (21) is provided with a slot structure, and the filter component (22) is provided with a buckle structure matched with the slot structure, so that the filter support (21) and the filter component (22) are engaged with each other; there are a plurality of buckles (213), there are a plurality of first slots, and the plurality of buckles (213) are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction, and the plurality of first slots are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of buckles (213); The filter assembly (2) comprises: a first frame (25) and a second frame (26) arranged opposite to each other, wherein the first frame (25) and the second frame (26) both extend in the vertical direction; a limiting rib (23), wherein the limiting rib (23) is arranged on the first frame (25), and the air inlet panel (1) is provided with a second clamping groove (11) matched with the limiting rib (23); a mounting seat (24), wherein the mounting seat (24) is arranged on the second frame (26), and the mounting seat (24) is provided with a connecting hole (241), so that the filter assembly (2) can be mounted on the air inlet panel (1) by inserting a connecting piece into the connecting hole (241); there are a plurality of limiting ribs (23), and the plurality of limiting ribs (23) are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction; there are a plurality of second clamping grooves (11), and the plurality of second clamping grooves (11) are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of limiting ribs (23).

2. An air conditioner, comprising an air conditioner indoor unit, the air conditioner indoor unit comprising an air intake structure, characterized in that: The air inlet structure is the air inlet structure described in claim 1.

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