Air duct components and air conditioners

Abstract

The embodiment of the present invention provides an air duct assembly and an air conditioner, which relate to the field of air conditioning technology. The air duct assembly includes an air duct body, an air outlet frame and a fan; the air duct body encloses an air duct, and an air inlet and an air outlet connected to the air duct; the fan is installed in the air duct, and is used to make the gas flow along the air inlet, the air duct and the air outlet, and be discharged through the air outlet frame; a gripping structure is provided on the air duct body, and the gripping structure is used to apply an external force; the air outlet frame is detachably connected to the air duct body, and in a first state, the air outlet frame is connected to the air duct body and covers the gripping structure to hide the gripping structure; in a second state, the air outlet frame is removed from the air duct body and the gripping structure is exposed. The air duct assembly and the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the present invention have the characteristics of simple structure and convenient disassembly and cleaning, which is conducive to the disassembly and assembly of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] During the use of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, dust and other substances will enter the indoor unit and accumulate over time. Therefore, the indoor unit of the air conditioner needs to be disassembled and cleaned. However, the structure of the existing indoor unit of the air conditioner is not convenient for disassembly and cleaning. Summary of the invention

[0003] The problem solved by the invention is that the structure of the existing indoor unit of the air conditioner is not convenient for disassembly, assembly and cleaning.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides an air duct assembly and an air conditioner, which have the characteristics of simple structure and convenient disassembly and cleaning, and are conducive to the disassembly and assembly of the air conditioner indoor unit.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an air duct assembly for an indoor unit of an air conditioner, wherein the air duct assembly comprises an air duct body, an air outlet frame and a fan;

[0006] The air duct body forms an air duct, and an air inlet and an air outlet connected to the air duct;

[0007] The fan is installed in the air duct, and is used to make the gas flow along the air inlet, the air duct and the air outlet, and be discharged through the air outlet frame;

[0008] The air duct body is provided with a gripping structure, and the gripping structure is used to apply external force;

[0009] The air outlet frame is detachably connected to the air duct body. In a first state, the air outlet frame is connected to the air duct body and covers the grip structure to hide the grip structure. In a second state, the air outlet frame is removed from the air duct body and exposes the grip structure.

[0010] The air duct assembly provided by the embodiment of the present invention: a gripping structure is provided on the air duct body, and the gripping structure is mainly used for facilitating the user to hold and apply force with his hands during disassembly and assembly, thereby providing convenience for disassembly and assembly. In the first state, the air outlet frame is connected to the air duct body and covers the gripping structure to achieve the hiding of the gripping structure; in the second state, the air outlet frame is removed from the air duct body and the gripping structure is exposed, and the user can remove the air duct body through the gripping structure. At the same time, when the air conditioner indoor unit is disassembled, the handle structure provided on the air duct body can only be seen after the air outlet frame is removed, that is, the air outlet frame is removed first, and then the air duct body is removed through the handle structure, without the user having to judge the disassembly and assembly sequence, which is conducive to saving disassembly and assembly time, improving efficiency and making disassembly and assembly more convenient. In addition, when the air conditioner indoor unit is working, the user can directly observe part of the air outlet frame, and hiding the gripping structure through the air outlet frame can also make the air conditioner indoor unit more beautiful and simple. The embodiment of the present invention has the characteristics of simple structure and convenient disassembly and washing, which is conducive to the disassembly and assembly of the air conditioner indoor unit.

[0011] In an optional embodiment, the gripping structure includes a gripping groove provided on the air duct body.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, the gripping structure further includes a gripping portion, and the gripping portion is disposed in the gripping groove and forms a gripping space with an inner wall of the gripping groove.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, a first surface and a second surface are provided on the air duct body, the first surface forms an angle with the second surface, the grip groove passes through the first surface and the second surface, and a first opening is formed on the first surface, and a second opening is formed on the second surface, and the grip structure also includes a grip portion, and the grip portion is arranged between the first opening and the second opening.

[0014] In an optional embodiment, there are multiple gripping parts, and at least two of the multiple gripping parts have different gripping directions.

[0015] In an optional embodiment, the plurality of gripping parts include a transverse gripping portion and a vertical gripping portion, and the vertical gripping portion is located above the transverse gripping portion.

[0016] In an optional embodiment, the gripping structure includes a gripping portion, and the gripping portion and the air duct body form a gripping space.

[0017] In an optional embodiment, the air duct body includes a first air duct member, a second air duct member and a connecting member, the first air duct member and the second air duct member are both connected to the connecting member, the first air duct member and the second air duct member surround the air duct, the air inlet and the air outlet, the fan is installed on the connecting member, and the grip structure is arranged on the first air duct member and / or the second air duct member.

[0018] In an optional embodiment, a third surface is provided on the first air duct member, a fourth surface is provided on the second air duct member, and the air outlet is located between the third surface and the fourth surface; a first hanging portion is provided on the third surface and / or the fourth surface, and a second hanging portion that can be hung with the first hanging portion is provided on the air outlet frame.

[0019] In an optional embodiment, the gripping structure is at least partially located between the air outlet and the third surface, and / or the gripping structure is at least partially located between the air outlet and the fourth surface.

[0020] In an optional embodiment, a hanging groove is provided on the first air duct member and / or the second air duct member, and a hook capable of being hooked on the hanging groove is provided on the air outlet frame.

[0021] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner, including an air conditioner indoor unit, wherein the air conditioner indoor unit includes an indoor unit body and an air duct assembly as described in any one of the aforementioned embodiments, wherein the air duct assembly is installed in the indoor unit body.

[0022] The air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the present invention comprises the above-mentioned air duct assembly: a gripping structure is arranged on the air duct body, and the gripping structure is mainly used for facilitating the user to hold and apply force by hand during disassembly and assembly, so as to provide convenience for disassembly and assembly. In the first state, the air outlet frame is connected to the air duct body and covers the gripping structure to achieve the hiding of the gripping structure; in the second state, the air outlet frame is removed from the air duct body and the gripping structure is exposed, and the user can remove the air duct body through the gripping structure. At the same time, when the indoor unit of the air conditioner is disassembled, the handle structure arranged on the air duct body can be seen only after the air outlet frame is removed, that is, the air outlet frame is removed first, and then the air duct body is removed through the handle structure, without the user having to judge the disassembly and assembly sequence, which is conducive to saving disassembly and assembly time, improving efficiency and making disassembly and assembly more convenient. In addition, when the indoor unit of the air conditioner is working, the user can directly observe part of the air outlet frame, and hiding the gripping structure by the air outlet frame can also make the indoor unit of the air conditioner more beautiful and simple. The embodiment of the present invention has the characteristics of simple structure and convenient disassembly and washing, which is conducive to the disassembly and assembly of the indoor unit of the air conditioner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1A schematic diagram of the structure of an air duct assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the air duct body in FIG.

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of the air duct assembly;

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at A in FIG.

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the gripping groove and the gripping part provided in other embodiments of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at B in FIG.

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the air duct body in another perspective;

[0030] Figure 8 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at C in FIG.

[0031] Fig. 9 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the air duct body and the air outlet frame;

[0032] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at E in FIG.

[0033] Fig.11 for Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the air duct body and the air outlet frame in another perspective;

[0034] Fig.12 for Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at F in FIG.

[0035] Fig.13 for Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at G in FIG.

[0036] Fig.14 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at D in FIG.

[0037] Icons: 100- duct assembly; 110- duct body; 111- grip structure; 1111- grip groove; 1112- grip part; 1113- first opening; 1114- second opening; 1115- reinforcement protrusion; 1116- thinning hole; 112- first surface; 113- second surface; 114- first duct member; 1141- third surface; 115- second duct member; 1151- first hanging part; 1152- bump; 1153- fourth surface; 116- connector; 117- socket; 120- air outlet frame; 121- second hanging part; 122- grip groove; 123- latch; 130- fan. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0039] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention claimed for protection, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the positions or positional relationships in which the product of the invention is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0042] In addition, the terms "horizontal", "vertical" and the like do not mean that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0043] In the description of the present invention, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0044] See also Figures 1 to 3 An embodiment of the present invention provides an air duct assembly 100, which can be applied to an air conditioner, such as an indoor unit of a split air conditioner.

[0045] It should be noted that after the indoor unit of the air conditioner has been used for a period of time, the inside of the indoor unit needs to be cleaned to remove dust, impurities, etc. attached to the various components in the indoor unit.

[0046] In an embodiment of the present invention, the air duct assembly 100 includes an air duct body 110, an air outlet frame 120 and a fan 130. The air duct body 110 encloses an air duct, and an air inlet and an air outlet connected to the air duct; the fan 130 is installed in the air duct, and is used to make the gas flow along the air inlet, the air duct and the air outlet, and be discharged through the air outlet frame 120; a gripping structure 111 is provided on the air duct body 110, and the gripping structure 111 is used to apply an external force; the air outlet frame 120 is detachably connected to the air duct body 110, and in a first state, the air outlet frame 120 is connected to the air duct body 110, and covers the gripping structure 111 to hide the gripping structure 111; in a second state, the air outlet frame 120 is removed from the air duct body 110, and the gripping structure 111 is exposed.

[0047] It should be pointed out that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first state refers to assembling the air outlet frame 120 on the air duct body 110, which is the normal use state of the air conditioner; the second state refers to removing the air outlet frame 120 from the air duct body 110, which is for the purpose of disassembling, cleaning or maintenance, etc., to disassemble the indoor unit of the air conditioner. Of course, it should be understood that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first state and the second state are only for the convenience of description, and are not intended to limit the solution of the present invention. That is, the first state and the second state are only for distinguishing the connection relationship between the air outlet frame 120 and the air duct body 110. When the air outlet frame 120 is connected to the air duct body 110, it is the first state, and when the air outlet frame 120 is not connected to the air duct body 110, it is the second state.

[0048] The duct assembly 100 provided in the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a gripping structure 111 on the duct body 110. In the first state, the air outlet frame 120 is connected to the duct body 110 and covers the gripping structure 111 to hide the gripping structure 111. In the second state, the air outlet frame 120 is removed from the duct body 110 and the gripping structure 111 is exposed, and the user can remove the duct body 110 through the gripping structure 111. The gripping structure 111 provided on the duct body 110 is mainly used to facilitate the user to hold and apply force with his hands during disassembly and assembly, that is, the gripping structure 111 can provide convenience for the disassembly and assembly of the duct assembly 100. By providing the gripping structure 111, the disassembly of the air duct body 110 can be facilitated, and the gripping structure 111 can be hidden by the air outlet frame 120. After the air outlet frame 120 is removed, the gripping structure 111 is exposed to the user, and the user can hold the gripping structure 111 and remove the air duct body 110. In addition, when the air-conditioning indoor unit is working, the user can directly observe part of the air outlet frame 120. Hiding the gripping structure 111 by the air outlet frame 120 can also make the air-conditioning indoor unit more beautiful and simple.

[0049] It should also be understood that in the second state, the air outlet frame 120 is removed from the air duct body 110. At this time, the air outlet frame 120 is removed from the indoor unit body, while the air duct body 110 is still installed on the indoor unit body; the gripping structure 111 on the air duct body 110 is exposed to the user, and the user can hold the gripping structure 111 to remove the air duct body 110 from the indoor unit body, which has the characteristics of convenient operation and can reduce the difficulty of disassembly and assembly. When the user disassembles the indoor unit of the air conditioner, the air outlet frame 120 is first removed; after the air outlet frame 120 is removed, the air duct body 110 and the gripping structure 111 set on the air duct body 110 are exposed to the user, and the user does not need to spend time to judge the disassembly order, which is conducive to improving the assembly efficiency. Further, during the assembly process, the user can hold the gripping structure 111 and move the air duct body 110 to its assembly position, such as the indoor unit body or the chassis. In the first state, the air outlet frame 120 is connected to the air duct body 110 and covers the gripping structure 111, so that the handle structure is hidden inside the air outlet frame 120; when disassembling, the handle structure provided on the air duct body 110 can be seen only after the air outlet frame 120 is removed, that is, the air outlet frame 120 is removed first, and then the air duct body 110 is removed through the handle structure, without the user having to judge the disassembly and assembly order, which is beneficial to saving disassembly and assembly time, improving efficiency and making disassembly and assembly more convenient.

[0050] In addition, it should also be noted that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the air outlet frame 120 refers to a frame structure for adjusting the air outlet by the user, and an air guide grille is provided on the air outlet frame 120, and the air outlet direction of the indoor unit can be controlled by controlling the air guide grille. The air duct body 110 is used to enclose the air duct, and the fan 130 of the indoor unit of the air conditioner can be installed in the air duct. When the fan 130 is working, the gas can enter from the air inlet of the air duct and be discharged from the air outlet. The air outlet frame 120 provided on the air duct body 110 can adjust the air outlet direction, so as to discharge the air to the position specified by the user.

[0051] Optionally, the fan 130 is fixedly mounted on the duct body 110, and when the duct body 110 is removed or installed, the fan 130 moves together with the duct body 110. The fan 130 may be a cross-flow fan 130, and the embodiment of the present invention does not require a specific type of the fan 130.

[0052] Optionally, there may be multiple gripping structures 111, such as two gripping structures 111, which is convenient for the user to hold with both hands, that is, one hand holds one gripping structure 111, so as to facilitate disassembly and assembly. Of course, the gripping structures 111 may also be other numbers greater than two, so that during the disassembly and assembly process, different gripping structures 111 can be held to achieve more convenient disassembly and assembly.

[0053] See also Figure 4 In an optional embodiment, the gripping structure 111 may include a gripping groove 1111 provided on the air duct body 110. When in use, the user's hand is inserted into the gripping groove 1111 and supported by the inner wall of the gripping groove 1111, so that it is convenient for the user to apply force when moving the air duct body 110, thereby reducing the difficulty of disassembling and assembling the air duct body 110.

[0054] See also Figure 5 In an optional embodiment, the gripping structure 111 further includes a gripping portion 1112, which is disposed in the gripping groove 1111 and forms a gripping space with the inner wall of the gripping groove 1111. At this time, the inner wall of the gripping groove 1111 and the gripping portion 1112 enclose a gripping space, and the gripping portion 1112 is disposed in the gripping groove 1111; the gripping groove 1111 can make the gripping portion 1112 protrude lower than the surface of the air duct body 110 or basically not protrude from the surface of the air duct body 110, thereby avoiding the gripping portion 1112 from interfering with other components, and there is no need to redesign adjacent components to avoid the gripping portion 1112. That is, in this embodiment, the gripping groove 1111 can accommodate the user's hand on the one hand, which is convenient for the user to operate and apply force; on the other hand, the gripping groove 1111 can also accommodate the gripping portion 1112, thereby avoiding the gripping portion 1112 from interfering with other components or redesigning adjacent components due to protrusion.

[0055] See also Figure 6 In an optional embodiment, the grip groove 1111 has a first opening 1113 and a second opening 1114, and the grip structure 111 further includes a grip portion 1112, which is disposed between the first opening 1113 and the second opening 1114. At this time, the user's hand can be inserted into the grip groove 1111 from the first opening 1113 or the second opening 1114, and grasp the grip portion 1112.

[0056] Optionally, the air duct body 110 is provided with a first surface 112 and a second surface 113, the first surface 112 and the second surface 113 form an angle, the grip groove 1111 penetrates the first surface 112 and the second surface 113, and forms a first opening 1113 on the first surface 112, and a second opening 1114 on the second surface 113. In the first state, the air outlet frame 120 is connected to the air duct body 110, and can shield the first surface 112 and the second surface 113, thereby shielding the grip groove 1111 and the grip portion 1112.

[0057] Optionally, the gripping structure 111 may only include a gripping portion 1112, and the gripping portion 1112 and the air duct body 110 form a gripping space, that is, the gripping portion 1112 protrudes relative to the air duct body 110 and is generally in an inverted U shape; the two ends of the gripping portion 1112 are respectively connected to the air duct body 110 and enclose a gripping space, and the user can hold the gripping portion 1112 during disassembly and assembly, and the user's hand is partially accommodated in the gripping space enclosed by the gripping portion 1112 and the air duct body 110. Of course, at this time, a gripping groove 1111 may also be provided on the air duct body 110, and the gripping portion 1112 is provided in the gripping groove 1111, so that the gripping portion 1112 is at least partially accommodated in the gripping groove 1111.

[0058] In an optional embodiment, there may be multiple gripping portions 1112, and at least two gripping portions 1112 have different gripping directions among the multiple gripping portions 1112. The gripping grooves 1111 correspond to the gripping portions 1112 one by one, or at least two gripping portions 1112 spaced apart from each other are disposed on the same gripping groove 1111.

[0059] It should be noted that the gripping direction refers to the gripping angle of the user's hand, which may be substantially perpendicular to the line connecting the two end points of the gripping portion 1112. For example, for an embodiment in which the gripping portion 1112 is arranged horizontally, the gripping direction is substantially vertical. In an embodiment of the present invention, at least two of the multiple gripping portions 1112 have different gripping directions, which can provide a better gripping experience for the user.

[0060] Furthermore, the plurality of gripping parts 1112 may include a horizontal gripping part and a vertical gripping part, and the vertical gripping part is located above the horizontal gripping part, which can make the operation more convenient. The number of the horizontal gripping part and the vertical gripping part is at least one. Figure 2 As shown in the figure, there are three places marked with the number "111", which are the first place, the second place and the third place from top to bottom; the first place gripping structure 111 is a vertical gripping structure, and the third place gripping structure 111 is a horizontal gripping structure; the vertical gripping structure and the horizontal gripping structure are located on the same side of the air duct body ( Figure 2 The vertical grip is above the horizontal grip, which makes the operation more convenient. Figure 2 In the figure, the gripping structure 111 shown in the circle at A can play the role of an auxiliary gripping structure during the assembly process. Of course, these gripping structures 111 can be blocked by the air outlet frame 120 after assembly.

[0061] In an optional embodiment, the grip portion 1112 is provided with a reinforcement protrusion 1115 (such as Figure 6 as shown) or thinning hole 1116 (as shown Figure 4 As shown in FIG. 1 , the reinforcing protrusion 1115 can increase the strength of the grip portion 1112, thereby improving its reliability. The thinning hole 1116 can reduce the thickness of the grip portion 1112 and reduce the deformation of the grip portion 1112. The reinforcing protrusion 1115 can be set on the side of the grip portion 1112, and the thinning hole 1116 can be a blind hole or a through hole.

[0062] See also Figure 7 In an optional embodiment, the air duct body 110 includes a first air duct member 114, a second air duct member 115 and a connecting member 116, the first air duct member 114 and the second air duct member 115 are both connected to the connecting member 116, the first air duct member 114 and the second air duct member 115 form an air duct, an air inlet and an air outlet, the fan 130 is installed on the connecting member 116, the gripping structure 111 is arranged on the first air duct member 114 and / or the second air duct member 115, and the air outlet frame 120 is detachably connected to at least one of the first air duct member 114, the second air duct member 115 and the connecting member 116.

[0063] See also Figures 8 to 10 Furthermore, a third surface 1141 is provided on the first air duct member 114, a fourth surface 1153 is provided on the second air duct member 115, and the air outlet is located between the third surface 1141 and the fourth surface 1153; a first hanging portion 1151 is provided on the third surface 1141 and / or the fourth surface 1153, and a second hanging portion 121 that can be hung with the first hanging portion 1151 is provided on the air outlet frame 120.

[0064] Furthermore, the gripping structure 111 is at least partially located between the air outlet and the third surface 1141 , and / or the gripping structure 111 is at least partially located between the air outlet and the fourth surface 1153 , so as to shield the gripping structure 111 when the first hanging portion 1151 is connected to the second hanging portion 121 .

[0065] It should be noted that the gripping structure 111 is at least partially located between the air outlet and the third surface 1141, which means that the gripping structure 111 is located between the air outlet and the third surface 1141, or is partially disposed on the third surface 1141. In other words, one of the first surface 112 and the second surface 113 mentioned above can be the same surface as the third surface 1141. Alternatively, it can be understood that the gripping portion 1112 is located between the air outlet and the third surface 1141.

[0066] In an optional embodiment, the first hanging portion 1151 is a hanging groove, and the second hanging portion 121 is a hook. A hook that can be hooked on the hanging groove is provided on the air outlet frame 120. In other words, the air outlet frame 120 is connected to the air duct body 110 by hanging. In this connection mode, the air outlet frame 120 can be easily removed from the air duct body 110.

[0067] Optionally, hanging grooves are provided on the first air duct member 114 and the second air duct member 115 , and correspondingly, hooks for hanging therewith are provided at corresponding positions of the air outlet frame 120 .

[0068] Furthermore, a plurality of protrusions 1152 may be provided near the hanging grooves. During the disassembly and assembly process, the air outlet frame 120 may slide on the protrusions 1152. The protrusions 1152 may reduce the contact area between the air outlet frame 120 and the air duct body 110, thereby alleviating abnormal noises during the disassembly and assembly process.

[0069] See also Fig.11 and Fig.12 Furthermore, in order to better remove the air outlet frame 120, a hand grip groove 122 can be provided on the air outlet frame 120, so that the user can put his hand into the hand grip groove 122 to hold the air outlet frame 120 and remove the air outlet frame 120; when assembling the air outlet frame 120, the user can also hold the hand grip groove 122 to realize the convenient assembly of the air outlet frame 120.

[0070] See also Fig.13 and Fig.14In addition, in order to better realize the assembly of the air outlet frame 120, a latch 123 may be provided on the air outlet frame 120, and a socket 117 may be provided on the air duct body 110. During assembly, the latch 123 may be first inserted into the socket 117, and then the hook may be hooked with the hanging groove to realize the assembly of the air outlet frame 120 and the air duct body 110. Optionally, the socket 117 is provided on the connecting member 116. A reinforcing protrusion 1115 is provided in the axial direction of the socket 117.

[0071] An embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner, including an air conditioner indoor unit, wherein the air conditioner indoor unit includes an indoor unit body and an air duct assembly 100 as in any one of the aforementioned embodiments, and the air duct assembly 100 is installed in the indoor unit body.

[0072] Please refer to Figures 1 to 14 , the air duct assembly 100 and the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the present invention: the air duct body 110 is provided with a gripping structure 111, which is mainly used for facilitating the user to hold and apply force with his hands during disassembly and assembly, thereby providing convenience for disassembly and assembly. In the first state, the air outlet frame 120 is connected to the air duct body 110, and the gripping structure 111 is shielded to achieve the hiding of the gripping structure 111; in the second state, the air outlet frame 120 is removed from the air duct body 110, and the gripping structure 111 is exposed, and the user can remove the air duct body 110 through the gripping structure 111. At the same time, when disassembling the indoor unit of the air conditioner, only when the air outlet frame 120 is removed can the handle structure provided on the air duct body 110 be seen, that is, the air outlet frame 120 is removed first, and then the air duct body 110 is removed through the handle structure, without the user having to judge the disassembly and assembly order, which is conducive to saving disassembly and assembly time, improving efficiency and making disassembly and assembly more convenient. In addition, when the air conditioner indoor unit is working, the user can directly observe part of the air outlet frame 120, and hiding the gripping structure 111 through the air outlet frame 120 can also make the air conditioner indoor unit more beautiful and simple. The embodiment of the present invention has the characteristics of simple structure and convenient disassembly and cleaning, which is conducive to the disassembly and assembly of the air conditioner indoor unit.

[0073] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. An air duct assembly for an indoor unit of an air conditioner, characterized in that: The air duct assembly (100) comprises an air duct body (110), an air outlet frame (120) and a fan (130); The air duct body (110) encloses an air duct, and an air inlet and an air outlet communicated with the air duct; The fan (130) is installed in the air duct, and is used to make the gas flow along the air inlet, the air duct and the air outlet, and be discharged through the air outlet frame (120); The air duct body (110) is provided with a gripping structure (111), and the gripping structure (111) is used to apply an external force; The air outlet frame (120) is detachably connected to the air duct body (110); in a first state, the air outlet frame (120) is connected to the air duct body (110) and covers the gripping structure (111) to hide the gripping structure (111); in a second state, the air outlet frame (120) is removed from the air duct body (110) to expose the gripping structure (111); The gripping structure (111) comprises a gripping groove (1111) arranged on the air duct body (110); the gripping structure (111) further comprises a gripping portion (1112), the gripping portion (1112) being arranged in the gripping groove (1111) and forming a gripping space with the inner wall of the gripping groove (1111); The air outlet frame (120) is provided with an air guide grille, and the air guide grille is used to control the air outlet direction of the indoor unit.

2. The air duct assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air duct body (110) is provided with a first surface (112) and a second surface (113), the first surface (112) and the second surface (113) form an angle, the grip groove (1111) passes through the first surface (112) and the second surface (113), and a first opening (1113) is formed on the first surface (112), and a second opening (1114) is formed on the second surface (113), and the grip portion (1112) is arranged between the first opening (1113) and the second opening (1114).

3. The air duct assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: There are multiple gripping portions (1112), and the gripping grooves (1111) correspond to the gripping portions (1112) one by one, or at least two mutually spaced gripping portions (1112) are provided on the same gripping groove (1111); and at least two of the multiple gripping portions (1112) have different gripping directions.

4. The air duct assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plurality of gripping parts (1112) include a transverse gripping part and a vertical gripping part, wherein the vertical gripping part is located above the transverse gripping part.

5. The air duct assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gripping structure (111) comprises a gripping portion (1112), and the gripping portion (1112) and the air duct body (110) form a gripping space.

6. The air duct assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that: The air duct body (110) comprises a first air duct member (114), a second air duct member (115) and a connecting member (116); the first air duct member (114) and the second air duct member (115) are both connected to the connecting member (116); the first air duct member (114) and the second air duct member (115) enclose the air duct, the air inlet and the air outlet; the fan (130) is installed on the connecting member (116); and the gripping structure (111) is arranged on the first air duct member (114) and / or the second air duct member (115).

7. The air duct assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first air duct member (114) is provided with a third surface (1141), the second air duct member (115) is provided with a fourth surface (1153), and the air outlet is located between the third surface (1141) and the fourth surface (1153); A first hanging portion (1151) is provided on the third surface (1141) and / or the fourth surface (1153), and a second hanging portion (121) capable of being hung with the first hanging portion (1151) is provided on the air outlet frame (120).

8. The air duct assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The gripping structure (111) is at least partially located between the air outlet and the third surface (1141), and / or the gripping structure (111) is at least partially located between the air outlet and the fourth surface (1153).

9. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises an air conditioner indoor unit, the air conditioner indoor unit comprises an indoor unit body and an air duct assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the air duct assembly (100) being installed in the indoor unit body.

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