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 plate and multiple air dispersion caps. The air outlet plate is provided with multiple air outlet holes. Each air dispersion cap covers the air outlet end of one of the air outlet holes. The side walls of the air dispersion caps are provided with air dispersion holes connected to the air outlet holes. In two adjacent air dispersion caps, the air supply direction of some of the air dispersion holes of one of the air dispersion caps intersects with the air supply direction of some of the air dispersion holes of the other of the air dispersion caps. The air outlet module of the present invention can solve the problem of poor air outlet comfort due to a lack of wind sensation.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Currently, during normal air conditioner operation, the speed and volume of cold air blown in cooling mode or hot air blown in heating mode are relatively high. When cold or hot air blows directly onto the human body at such a high speed and volume, it can cause discomfort and potentially lead to air conditioning sickness, which in turn affects the user's comfort level. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an air outlet module, aiming to solve the technical problem of poor comfort of existing air conditioners.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention proposes an air outlet module, which includes an air outlet plate and multiple air dispersion caps; wherein, the air outlet plate is provided with multiple air outlet holes; each of the air dispersion caps corresponds to covering the air outlet end of one of the air outlet holes, and the side walls of the multiple air dispersion caps are provided with air dispersion holes connected to the air outlet holes; among two adjacent air dispersion caps, the air supply direction of at least one air dispersion hole of one of the air dispersion caps is intersected with the air supply direction of at least one air dispersion hole of the other air dispersion cap.

[0005] Optionally, the air outlet module further includes a cover plate stacked and spaced apart from the air outlet plate, the cover plate being penetrated by a through hole for the air dispersion cap of the air outlet plate to pass through, and the cover plate separating the air dispersion holes of the air dispersion cap into a first air dispersion area and a second air dispersion area.

[0006] Optionally, the air outlet module also includes a cover plate stacked with the air outlet plate, and the cover plate is provided with a through hole for the air dispersion hood of the air outlet plate to pass through; wherein, one of the air outlet plate and the cover plate can be moved toward or away from the other to adjust the distance between the air outlet plate and the cover plate.

[0007] Optionally, the air outlet module further includes a first driving component, which is installed on the air outlet plate and connected to the cover plate to drive the cover plate to move relative to the air outlet plate.

[0008] Optionally, the first drive assembly includes a first motor, a first gear and a first rack; wherein, the first motor is installed on the air outlet plate; the first gear is connected to the first motor; the first rack is connected and fixed to the cover plate, and the first rack is engaged with the first gear.

[0009] Optionally, the plurality of air scattering caps are arranged in multiple rows on the air outlet plate; the plurality of air scattering caps in each row are staggered with the plurality of air scattering caps in an adjacent row.

[0010] Optionally, the cross section of the air dispersion cap taken by a plane perpendicular to the height direction of the protrusion is in any one of a circular, elliptical and prismatic shape.

[0011] Optionally, the air dispersion cap is provided with a plurality of air dispersion holes along its circumferential side wall, and the plurality of air dispersion holes are arranged at intervals.

[0012] Optionally, the wind dispersion cap has a top wall corresponding to the air outlet hole, and the top wall of the wind dispersion cap is spherical.

[0013] The present invention provides an air conditioner, comprising a housing and an air outlet module; the housing is provided with an air outlet; the air outlet module is mounted on the housing and is adapted to shield the air outlet. The air outlet module comprises an air outlet plate and a plurality of air dispersion caps; wherein the air outlet plate is provided with a plurality of air outlet holes; each of the air dispersion caps covers the air outlet end of one of the air outlet holes, and the plurality of air dispersion caps are provided with air dispersion holes connected to the air outlet holes; and of two adjacent air dispersion caps, the air supply direction of at least one air dispersion hole of one of the air dispersion caps intersects with the air supply direction of at least one air dispersion hole of the other air dispersion cap.

[0014] Optionally, the air outlet module is arranged at the front side of the air outlet, and the air outlet module is movable in the up and down directions and switches between a working position and an idle position, wherein: in the working position, the air outlet module is located in the front side of the air outlet; in the idle position, the air outlet module is hidden inside the shell.

[0015] Optionally, the air conditioner further includes a mounting assembly, which includes a mounting seat and a mounting plate; wherein the mounting seat is arranged in the shell and is connected and fixed to the shell; the mounting plate is connected and fixed to the air outlet frame of the air outlet module, and the air outlet frame is movably mounted on the mounting seat in the up and down directions through the mounting plate.

[0016] Optionally, the air conditioner also includes a second drive component for driving the air outlet module to move, the second drive component includes a second motor, a second gear and a second rack; wherein, the second motor is installed on the mounting base; the second gear is connected to the second motor; the second rack is arranged on the mounting plate, and the second rack is engaged with the second gear.

[0017] Optionally, the mounting seat is constructed with a static rail extending in the up-down direction; the mounting plate is constructed with a movable rail corresponding to the static rail, and the movable rail is slidably matched with the static rail.

[0018] Optionally, the air conditioner further comprises an air guide plate arranged at the lower side of the air outlet, wherein the air guide plate is rotatably connected to the shell so as to open or close the air outlet by rotation.

[0019] 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.

[0020] The technical solution of the present invention is to provide an air outlet hole and a dispersion cap covering the air outlet end of the air outlet hole on the air outlet plate, and the dispersion cap is penetrated with multiple air dispersion holes. The air dispersion holes of two adjacent air dispersion caps are arranged to intersect, so that the airflows dispersed by the two adjacent air dispersion caps collide with each other, and then disperse the two airflows, so that the speed of the airflow is reduced, the direction of the airflow is diversified, and the windless comfort of the air outlet plate is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] 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.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of an air outlet module of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view along the middle line AA;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The enlarged image of P1 in the middle;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of another embodiment of the air outlet module of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Side view of the center air outlet module;

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The enlarged image of P2 in the middle;

[0028] Figure 7 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the center air outlet module from another perspective;

[0029] Figure 8 for Figure 7 The enlarged image of P2 in the middle;

[0030] Figure 9 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structural decomposition of the center air outlet module;

[0031] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A schematic structural diagram of the first drive assembly;

[0032] Figure 11 Another structural design of the air outlet plate of the air outlet module of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 12 This is another structural design of the air outlet plate of the air outlet module of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 13 A schematic structural diagram of the air conditioner of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 14 for Figure 13 Main view of the air conditioner;

[0036] Figure 15 for Figure 14 Cross-sectional view along line BB;

[0037] Figure 16 for Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the assembly of the center air outlet module, the mounting assembly, and the second drive assembly;

[0038] Figure 17 for Figure 16 Rear view of the mid-assembly structure;

[0039] Figure 18 for Figure 16 Cross-sectional view along CC line;

[0040] Figure 19 for Figure 16 Cross-sectional view along line DD;

[0041] Figure 20 for Figure 16 Schematic diagram of the exploded center air outlet module, mounting assembly, and second drive assembly;

[0042] Figure 21 for Figure 20 A schematic structural diagram of the second drive assembly;

[0043] Figure 22 for Figure 21 Schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting plate.

[0044] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0045] Label name Label name 100 Air outlet module 210 case 110 Air outlet plate 211 air duct 120 Wind hood 220 wind wheel 121 Air vents 230 wind deflector 1211 First scattered wind area 240 Second drive assembly 1212 Second scattered wind zone 241 Second motor 130 cover 242 Second gear 131 through-hole 243 Second rack 140 First drive assembly 300 Installing Components 141 First Motor 310 Mounting Block 142 First gear 311 Static Track 143 First rack 320 Mounting plate 200 air conditioner 321 Moving Rail

[0046] 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

[0047] 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.

[0048] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0049] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features specified as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in this field can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is 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.

[0050] Figures 1 to 22 The figure shows an air outlet module 100 and an air conditioner 200 provided by the present invention. The air outlet module 100 can be installed on an air outlet device to guide the airflow. The air outlet module 100 can solve the technical problem of poor comfort of existing air conditioners. As for the type of air outlet device, the air outlet device can be an air conditioner, an air purifier, or other air outlet device; the air conditioner can be any of a wall-mounted indoor air conditioner unit, a floor-standing indoor air conditioner unit, a mobile air conditioner, and a ceiling-mounted air conditioner. The following description mainly uses a floor-standing air conditioner as an example.

[0051] See also Figures 1 to 3In one embodiment of the air outlet module 100, the air outlet module 100 includes an air outlet plate 110 and multiple air dispersion caps 120. The air outlet plate 110 is provided with multiple air outlet holes 111. Each air dispersion cap 120 covers the outlet end of one of the air outlet holes 111. The sidewalls of the air dispersion caps 120 are provided with air dispersion holes 121 that communicate with the air outlet holes 111. In two adjacent air dispersion caps 120, the air supply direction of at least one air dispersion hole 121 of one air dispersion cap 120 intersects the air supply direction of at least one air dispersion hole 121 of the other air dispersion cap 120.

[0052] Specifically, the air outlet plate 110 can be an air guide plate installed at the air outlet of the air outlet device, or any of the bottom plate, front plate, or side plate of the housing of the air outlet device. The air outlet plate 110 can be arranged in an elongated strip shape, or can be arranged in a circular, square, or other irregular shape. Specifically, the air outlet plate 110 is arranged in an elongated strip shape, and the air outlet plate 110 has a windward surface and an air outlet surface. The air outlet hole 111 of the air outlet plate 110 extends from the windward surface of the air outlet plate 110 to its air outlet surface.

[0053] The air dispersion cap 120 is mounted on the outlet surface of the air outlet plate 110 to cover the outlet end of the air outlet holes 111 of the air outlet plate 110. The air dispersion cap 120 is shaped like a cap and covers the air outlet holes 111, giving the air dispersion cap 120 a 3D effect. An inner cavity is formed inside the air dispersion cap 120, through which the air dispersion holes 121 of the air dispersion cap 120 communicate with the air outlet holes 111.

[0054] The shape of the air dispersion holes 121 on the air dispersion hood 120 can also be designed in a variety of ways. For example, the air dispersion holes 121 can be circular, elliptical, polygonal, or other irregular shapes. The air dispersion hood 120 can have one or more air dispersion holes 121. Specifically, the air dispersion hood 120 is typically provided with multiple air dispersion holes 121 along its circumferential sidewall, with the multiple air dispersion holes 121 arranged at intervals. The outgoing airflow first flows into the inner cavity of the air dispersion hood 120 from the air outlet holes 111 of the air outlet plate 110, and then is dispersed and blown out along the circumference of the inner cavity of the air dispersion hood 120 through the multiple air dispersion holes 121.

[0055] Two embodiments are provided herein for arranging the air distribution holes 121 of two adjacent air distribution hoods 120 in such a manner that the air distribution directions intersect. In one embodiment, at least one air distribution hole 121 of one of the two adjacent air distribution hoods 120 is arranged opposite to at least one air distribution hole 121 of the other air distribution hood 120. This allows the airflows from the two adjacent air distribution hoods 120 to flow relative to each other and intersect. At the intersection, the airflows collide with each other, thereby dispersing the two airflows, reducing the airflow speed, diversifying the airflow directions, and reducing the wind sensation.

[0056] One implementation method is as follows: in two adjacent air dispersion hoods 120, the axial direction of the air dispersion holes 121 of one air dispersion hood 120 and the axial direction of the air dispersion holes 121 of the other air dispersion hood 120 are intersected, so that the airflows dispersed by the two adjacent air dispersion hoods 120 intersect and merge, and collide with each other when intersecting, which can also disperse the two airflows, thereby reducing the speed of the airflow, diversifying the airflow direction, and reducing the wind sensation.

[0057] In addition, since the air dispersion hood 120 covers the air outlet holes 111, the surface of the air dispersion hood 120 relative to the air outlet plate 110 is a 3D three-dimensional structure. Therefore, the surface area of ​​each air dispersion hood 120 is significantly larger than the air outlet surface area of ​​a single air outlet hole 111. Therefore, multiple air dispersion holes 121 can be added to the air dispersion hood 120. The total air outlet area of ​​the multiple air dispersion holes 121 on each air dispersion hood 120 can be designed to be larger than the air outlet surface area of ​​the air outlet hole 111 corresponding to the air dispersion hood 120, thereby effectively increasing the air outlet surface area of ​​the air outlet plate 110.

[0058] The technical solution of the present invention is to provide an air outlet hole 111 and a dispersion cap 120 covering the air outlet end of the air outlet hole 111 on the air outlet plate 110, and to penetrate a plurality of air dispersion holes 121 through the air dispersion cap 120. The air dispersion holes 121 of two adjacent air dispersion caps 120 are arranged to intersect, so that the airflows dispersed by the two adjacent air dispersion caps 120 collide with each other, and then disperse the two airflows, so that the speed of the airflow is reduced, the direction of the airflow is diversified, and the windless comfort of the air outlet plate 110 is improved.

[0059] See also Figures 4 to 6 In one embodiment, the air outlet module 100 further includes a cover plate 130 stacked and spaced apart from the air outlet plate 110. The cover plate 130 is provided with a plurality of through holes 131. Each through hole 131 of the cover plate 130 is correspondingly adapted to allow a corresponding air dispersion cap 120 to pass through. The cover plate 130 divides the air dispersion holes 121 of the air dispersion cap 120 into a first air dispersion area 1211 and a second air dispersion area 1212 located on the inner and outer sides of the cover plate 130. Specifically, the cover plate 130 can be fixedly connected to the air outlet plate 110.

[0060] See also Figure 7 and Figure 8 Because the air outlet plate 110 and the cover plate 130 are stacked and spaced apart in the inward and outward directions, a gap 101 is formed between the air outlet plate 110 and the cover plate 130. The cover plate 130 divides the air dispersion holes 121 of the air dispersion cap 120 into a first air dispersion area 1211 and a second air dispersion area 1212. The first air dispersion area 1211 is located on the outside of the cover plate 130, and the second air dispersion area 1212 is located on the inside of the cover plate 130.

[0061] When air flows through the air outlet holes 111 of the air outlet plate 110 and into the air dispersion cap 120, the airflow within the air dispersion cap 120 is split into two parts and blown out at each air dispersion hole 121: one part of the airflow is sent out from the first air dispersion area 1211 of the air dispersion hole 121, where it collides with the airflow from the adjacent air dispersion cap 120, forming turbulent diffusion; the other part of the airflow is sent out from the second air dispersion area 1212 of the air dispersion hole 121 into the gap 101 between the air outlet plate 110 and the cover plate 130, and then diffuses outward from the circumference of the air outlet module 100. The airflow speed is relatively low and is not directly directed at the user. This ensures that the air outlet module 100 has a large air output while effectively reducing the wind speed of the outlet airflow, improving the comfort of the windless feeling.

[0062] See also Figure 7 and Figure 8 In another embodiment, the cover plate 130 and the air outlet plate 110 are stacked, and one of the cover plate 130 and the air outlet plate 110 can be moved toward or away from the other to adjust the distance between the air outlet plate 110 and the cover plate 130. Specifically, by moving at least one of the cover plate 130 and the air outlet plate 110 toward or away from the other, the distance between the cover plate 130 and the air outlet plate 110 can be adjusted ( Figure 5 L represents the distance), thereby adjusting the position of the cover plate 130 separating the air dispersing holes 121, and thus changing the size of the air dispersing area of ​​the air dispersing holes 121 exposed outside the cover plate 130. The following is an example of the air outlet plate 110 being relatively stationary and the cover plate 130 being movable relative to the air outlet plate 110:

[0063] In the initial state, the cover plate 130 can be in contact with the air outlet plate 110 (at this time, the air dispersing holes 121 are completely exposed on the outside of the cover plate 130); or it can be separated from the air outlet plate 110 by an initial distance (as in the previous embodiment).

[0064] When the cover plate 130 is moved away from the air outlet plate 110, the distance between the cover plate 130 and the air outlet plate 110 increases, and the area of ​​the air dispersion holes 121 on the air dispersion cap 120 blocked by the cover plate 130 becomes larger (i.e., the second air dispersion area 1212). As a result, the air outlet surface of the portion of the air dispersion holes 121 exposed outward from the through hole 131 of the cover plate 130 (i.e., the first air dispersion area 1211) becomes relatively smaller. At this time, the air volume delivered from the first air dispersion area 1211 is small, and the wind sensation is weak, that is, the feeling of no wind is stronger.

[0065] When the cover plate 130 is moved toward the air outlet plate 110, the distance between the cover plate 130 and the air outlet plate 110 decreases, and the area of ​​the air dispersion holes 121 on the air dispersion cap 120 blocked by the cover plate 130 becomes smaller (i.e., the second air dispersion area 1212). As a result, the air outlet surface of the portion of the air dispersion holes 121 exposed outward from the through hole 131 of the cover plate 130 (i.e., the first air dispersion area 1211) becomes relatively larger. At this time, the air volume delivered from the first air dispersion area 1211 is larger, and the wind sensation is stronger, that is, the no-wind sensation is weaker.

[0066] From the above analysis, it can be seen that by driving the cover 130 relatively close to or away from the air outlet plate 110, the size of the air outlet surface of the exposed part of the air dispersion hole 121 of the air dispersion cap 120 (the first air dispersion area 1211) can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the wind strength on the front of the air outlet module 100. Users can choose according to their own preferences for wind feeling, thereby meeting the needs of different users for wind strength.

[0067] See also Figure 7 and Figure 8 As for the method of driving the cover plate 130 to move, it can be manual or electric. In one embodiment, the air outlet module 100 further includes a first drive assembly 140. The first drive assembly 140 is mounted on the air outlet plate 110 and connected to the cover plate 130 to drive the cover plate 130 to move relative to the air outlet plate 110.

[0068] See also Figure 9 and Figure 10 Regarding the structure of the first drive assembly 140, optionally, the first drive assembly 140 includes a first rack 143, a first motor 141 and a first gear 142; wherein the first rack 143 is mounted on the cover 130; the first motor 141 is mounted inside the shell; the first gear 142 is connected to the first motor 141 and meshes with the first rack 143.

[0069] Specifically, the air outlet module 100 also includes a motor base 150 fixedly connected to the air outlet plate 110. A first motor 141 and a first gear 142 are mounted on the motor base 150. When the first drive assembly 140 is in operation, the first motor 141 drives the first gear 142 to rotate, which in turn drives the first rack 143 to move. This in turn drives the cover plate 130 toward or away from the air outlet plate 110, thereby adjusting the distance between the cover plate 130 and the air outlet plate 110.

[0070] Of course, the structure of the first drive assembly 140 is not limited to the one described above. In other embodiments, the first drive assembly 140 may include a first motor 141, a crank, and a push rod. The cover plate 130 is provided with a slider, which is slidably connected to the air outlet plate 110 via the slider. The first motor 141 is connected to one end of the crank, the other end of the crank is hinged to one end of the push rod, and the other end of the push rod is hinged to the slider. The first motor 141 drives the crank to swing, which drives the push rod to reciprocate and push the slider, thereby driving the cover plate 130 to move toward or away from the air outlet plate 110.

[0071] See also Figure 4 Based on any of the above embodiments, the air dispersion caps 120 are arranged in multiple rows on the air outlet plate 110; the multiple air dispersion caps 120 in each row are staggered with the multiple air dispersion caps 120 in the adjacent row. This allows the airflow from one air dispersion cap 120 to collide with the airflow from at least two surrounding air dispersion caps 120, thereby forming multiple airflows colliding from different directions, effectively enhancing the airflow collision effect, creating a more comfortable soft breeze, and greatly improving the comfort of the windless feeling.

[0072] As for the specific shape of the air scattering cap 120, the cross section of the air scattering cap 120 cut by a plane perpendicular to the height direction of the convex setting thereof is set in any one of a circular, elliptical, and prismatic shape. Figure 8 In one embodiment, the cross section of the air hood 120 is circular, that is, the air hood 120 is a hollow cylinder. Correspondingly, the air outlet holes 111 of the air outlet plate 110 and the through holes 131 on the cover plate 130 are also circular.

[0073] See also Figure 11 In another embodiment, the cross-section of the air dispersion cap 120 is elliptical. Specifically, the air dispersion cap 120 is a hollow ellipsoid whose major axis extends along the length of the air outlet plate 110. The air dispersion holes 121 are located on two opposing sides of the ellipsoid along its minor axis. Accordingly, the air outlet holes 111 of the air outlet plate 110 and the through-holes 131 on the cover plate 130 are also elliptical in shape.

[0074] See also Figure 12 In another embodiment, the cross-section of the air dispersion cap 120 is prismatic. Specifically, the air dispersion cap 120 is a hollow prism, with one diagonal of the prism extending along the length of the air outlet plate 110 and the other diagonal extending along the width of the air outlet plate 110. The air dispersion holes 121 are provided on the side of the prism. Accordingly, the air outlet holes 111 of the air outlet plate 110 and the through-holes 131 on the cover plate 130 are also prismatic in shape.

[0075] Based on any of the above embodiments, given that a plurality of air dispersion holes 121 are arranged around the air dispersion hood 120, in order to facilitate the air flow in the air dispersion hood 120 to be smoothly dispersed and blown out from the plurality of air dispersion holes 121, optionally, the air dispersion hood 120 has a top wall opposite to the air outlet holes 111, and the top wall of the air dispersion hood 120 is spherical.

[0076] When the airflow blows forward from the air outlet holes 111 of the air outlet plate 110 and encounters the top wall of the air dispersion cap 120, the airflow flows along the inner spherical surface of the top wall toward the circumferential wall of the air dispersion cap 120, and then flows into the air dispersion holes 121 around the circumference of the air dispersion cap 120. This not only reduces the difficulty of the airflow switching from forward flow to dispersion in all directions, but also reduces the noise generated by the airflow impacting the top wall of the air dispersion cap 120.

[0077] See also Figure 13 The present invention also 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 mounted on the housing 210, and the air outlet module 100 is suitable for shielding the air outlet. The specific structure of the air outlet module 100 refers to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since the present air conditioner 200 adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described in detail 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 redundancy, the following embodiments are mainly explained by taking the wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit as an example.

[0078] See also Figures 13 to 15 In one embodiment, the housing 210 of the air conditioner 200 is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. An air duct 211 is formed within the housing 210, connecting the air inlet and the air outlet. The air conditioner 200 also includes a heat exchanger and a fan 220, both of which are mounted within the housing 210.

[0079] In one embodiment, the number of the air outlet modules 100 can be one, two, or more. For example, the air conditioner 200 is configured with an air outlet module 100 in front of the air outlet to block the front of the air outlet; and / or the air conditioner 200 is configured with an air outlet module 100 under the air outlet to block the underside of the air outlet.

[0080] In this embodiment, the air conditioner 200 is equipped with an air outlet module 100 at the air outlet. Optionally, the air outlet module 100 is movably mounted vertically within the housing 210, allowing the air outlet module 100 to switch between an operating position and an idle position. In the operating position, the air outlet module 100 is located in front of the air outlet; in the idle position, the air outlet module 100 is concealed within the housing 210.

[0081] Specifically, when normal airflow is required, the air outlet module 100 is moved to the idle position, exposing the air outlet, allowing the air outlet to normally blow air toward the front. When no wind or other wind-sensing modes are required, the air outlet module 100 is moved to the working position to block the front of the air outlet, allowing the forward-blowing airflow to be transformed into a turbulent flow after passing through the air outlet module 100, resulting in a softer wind. Of course, the installation method of the air outlet module 100 is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the air outlet module 100 can also be rotatably mounted above the air outlet, so that it can be switched between the working position and the idle position by rotation.

[0082] See also Figures 16 to 18 In one embodiment, to facilitate installation of the air outlet module 100, the air conditioner 200 further includes a mounting assembly 300, which includes a mounting base 310 and a mounting plate 320. The mounting base 310 is disposed within the housing 210 and is fixedly connected to the housing 210; the mounting plate 320 is fixedly connected to the air outlet plate 110 of the air outlet module 100. The air outlet plate 110 is movably mounted to the mounting base 310 in the vertical direction via the mounting plate 320.

[0083] See also Figures 20 to 22 The mounting base 310 is installed on the inner surface of the front panel of the shell 210, and the mounting base 310 is constructed with a static rail 311 extending in the up and down directions; the mounting plate 320 is connected and fixed to the air outlet plate 110, and the mounting plate 320 is constructed with a movable rail 321 corresponding to the static rail 311. The movable rail 321 slides with the static rail 311, so that the mounting plate 320 moves up and down relative to the mounting base, and then drives the air outlet module 100 to move through the mounting plate 320.

[0084] See also Figure 16 、 Figure 17 and Figure 19 Furthermore, the air conditioner 200 also includes a second drive assembly 240, which includes a second rack 243, a second rack 243 and a second gear 242; wherein the second rack 243 is installed on the air outlet module 100; the second rack 243 is installed inside the shell 210; the second gear 242 is connected to the second rack 243 and meshes with the second rack 243.

[0085] In other embodiments, the second drive assembly 240 may include a second rack 243, a reel and a traction rope; wherein, the reel can be rotatably installed in the shell 210, the traction rope is wound on the reel, and the other end of the traction rope is connected to the air outlet module 100; the second rack 243 is connected to the reel to drive the reel to reel the traction rope and drive the air outlet module 100 to move up and down.

[0086] See also Figure 15 Based on any of the above embodiments, the air conditioner 200 further includes an air guide plate 230 disposed on the lower side of the air outlet. The air guide plate 230 is rotatably connected to the housing 210 so as to open or close the air outlet by rotation. When the air outlet module 100 moves to the front side of the air outlet, the air guide plate 230 can be rotated to block the lower side of the air outlet, thereby cooperating with the air outlet module 100 to block the air outlet. At this time, the air guide plate 230 can guide a large amount of outlet air flow forward, and then pass through the air outlet module 100 and be blown out, effectively increasing the air volume for comfortable windless feeling and improving the comfort level of comfortable windless feeling.

[0087] The above descriptions are merely optional embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present description and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included in 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 plate, the air outlet plate being provided with a plurality of air outlet holes; and A plurality of air dispersion caps, each of which covers the air outlet end of one of the air outlet holes, and the side walls of the plurality of air dispersion caps are provided with air dispersion holes connected to the air outlet holes; In two adjacent air dispersion caps, the air supply direction of some of the air dispersion holes of one of the air dispersion caps intersects with the air supply direction of some of the air dispersion holes of the other air dispersion cap; The air outlet module further includes a cover plate stacked and spaced apart from the air outlet plate, the cover plate being penetrated by a through hole for the air dispersion cap of the air outlet plate to pass through, the cover plate dividing the air dispersion hole of the air dispersion cap into a first air dispersion area and a second air dispersion area; One of the air outlet plate and the cover plate can be moved toward or away from the other to adjust the distance between the air outlet plate and the cover plate.

2. The air outlet module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air outlet module further includes a first driving component, which is installed on the air outlet plate and connected to the cover plate to drive the cover plate to move relative to the air outlet plate.

3. The air outlet module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first drive assembly comprises: a first motor, the first motor being mounted on the air outlet plate; a first gear connected to the first motor; and A first rack is fixed to the cover plate, and the first rack is engaged with the first gear.

4. The air outlet module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The plurality of air scattering caps are arranged in a plurality of rows on the air outlet plate; the plurality of air scattering caps in each row are staggered with the plurality of air scattering caps in an adjacent row.

5. The air outlet module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The cross section of the wind dispersing cap cut by a plane perpendicular to the height direction of the protrusion is in any one of a circular, elliptical and prismatic shape.

6. The air outlet module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The air dispersion cap is usually provided with a plurality of air dispersion holes along its circumferential side wall, and the plurality of air dispersion holes are arranged at intervals.

7. The air outlet module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The wind dispersion cap has a top wall corresponding to the air outlet hole, and the top wall of the wind dispersion cap is spherical.

8. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The air conditioner comprises: a housing, wherein the housing is provided with an air outlet; and The air outlet module according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the air outlet module is mounted on the housing, and the air outlet module is suitable for shielding the air outlet.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 8, wherein The air outlet module is arranged at the front side of the air outlet, and the air outlet module is movable in the up and down directions and switches between a working position and an idle position, wherein: In the working position, the air outlet module is located in front of the air outlet; In the idle position, the air outlet module is hidden inside the housing.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein The air conditioner further comprises a mounting assembly, wherein the mounting assembly comprises: a mounting seat, the mounting seat being disposed in the housing and being connected and fixed to the housing; The mounting plate is connected and fixed to the air outlet plate of the air outlet module, and the air outlet plate is movably mounted on the mounting seat along the vertical direction through the mounting plate.

11. The air conditioner according to claim 10, wherein: The air conditioner further includes a second driving assembly for driving the air outlet module to move, the second driving assembly including: a second motor, the second motor being mounted on the mounting base; a second gear connected to the second motor; and A second rack is fixed to the mounting plate, and the second rack is engaged with the second gear.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 10, wherein The mounting seat is constructed with a static rail extending in an up-down direction; the mounting plate is constructed with a movable rail corresponding to the static rail, and the movable rail is slidably matched with the static rail.

13. The air conditioner according to claim 8, wherein The air conditioner further includes an air guide plate arranged at the lower side of the air outlet, and the air guide plate is rotatably connected to the shell to open or close the air outlet by rotation.

14. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 8 to 13, 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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