Air conditioner housing and air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention discloses an air conditioner housing and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners. The air conditioner housing comprises a front panel, a top cover plate, a rear panel, a matching piece and a fixing piece. The front panel is connected to the top cover plate, the fixing piece is connected to the front panel and / or the top cover plate, the matching piece is installed on the rear panel and cooperates with the fixing piece to fix the relative positions of the front panel, the top cover plate and the rear panel, and the matching piece can pull the front panel and the rear panel closer during the cooperation with the fixing piece. Compared with the prior art, the air conditioner housing provided by the present invention adopts a fixing piece connected to the front panel and / or the top cover plate and a matching piece installed on the rear panel, so that the gap generated between the front panel and the rear panel can be eliminated, thereby ensuring the integrity of the appearance of the air conditioner, improving the aesthetics, and enhancing the customer experience.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] At present, in the assembly process of the air conditioner, the detachable connection between the front panel and the rear panel is generally achieved by snapping together. However, due to problems with product precision and assembly errors, a gap is easily generated between the front panel and the rear panel, which affects the integrity of the air conditioner's appearance, reduces its aesthetics, and results in a poor customer experience. Summary of the invention

[0003] The problem solved by the present invention is how to eliminate the gap between the front panel and the rear panel, ensure the integrity of the appearance of the air conditioner, improve the aesthetics, and enhance the customer experience.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the technical solution of the present invention is achieved as follows:

[0005] In the first aspect, the present invention provides an air conditioner housing, comprising a front panel, a top cover, a rear panel, a matching piece and a fixing piece, wherein the front panel is connected to the top cover, the fixing piece is connected to the front panel and / or the top cover, the matching piece is installed on the rear panel and cooperates with the fixing piece to fix the relative positions of the front panel, the top cover and the rear panel, and the matching piece can pull the front panel and the rear panel closer during the cooperation with the fixing piece. Compared with the prior art, the air conditioner housing provided by the present invention can eliminate the gap between the front panel and the rear panel due to the use of a fixing piece connected to the front panel and / or the top cover and a matching piece installed on the rear panel, thereby ensuring the integrity of the appearance of the air conditioner, improving the aesthetics, and enhancing the customer experience.

[0006] Furthermore, the matching piece is a first screw, the rear panel is provided with a first through hole, the fixing piece is provided with a first threaded hole, the first screw passes through the first through hole and matches with the first threaded hole to fix the relative position of the rear panel and the fixing piece, and prevents the fixing piece from being displaced relative to the rear panel.

[0007] Furthermore, the fixing member is clamped with the front panel and / or the top cover plate to achieve a detachable connection between the fixing member and the top cover plate, which is convenient for installation and removal.

[0008] Furthermore, the fixing piece is provided with a buckle, and the top cover plate is provided with a buckle hole, and the buckle is engaged with the buckle hole to fix the relative position of the top cover plate and the fixing piece, and prevent the fixing piece from being displaced relative to the top cover plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the air conditioner housing further comprises a second screw, the top cover plate is provided with a second through hole, the front panel is provided with a flange, the flange is provided with a second threaded hole, the second screw passes through the second through hole and cooperates with the second threaded hole to fix the relative position of the top cover plate and the flange, thereby fixing the relative position of the top cover plate and the front panel to prevent the top cover plate from being displaced relative to the front panel.

[0010] Furthermore, the fixing piece is clamped between the top cover plate and the flange, the fixing piece is provided with a fixing hole, and the second screw passes through the second through hole and the fixing hole in sequence and cooperates with the second threaded hole to fix the relative positions of the top cover plate, the fixing piece and the flange, thereby preventing the fixing piece from being displaced relative to the front panel and the top cover plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the top cover plate is provided with a receiving groove, and the fixing member is arranged in the receiving groove. The receiving groove can receive and protect the fixing member.

[0012] Furthermore, the rear panel is provided with a step portion, the front panel is provided with an extension portion, the extension portion cooperates with the step portion, and the fixing piece is provided with a supporting rib, which supports the side of the step portion away from the extension portion. The supporting rib is used to apply a supporting force to the step portion so that the step portion moves toward the extension portion, ensuring that the step portion and the extension portion are fitted together, thereby reducing the step difference between the front panel and the rear panel, improving the smoothness of the surface of the mobile air conditioner, and ensuring the integrity of the appearance of the mobile air conditioner.

[0013] Furthermore, one end of the supporting rib close to the rear panel is chamfered to facilitate disassembly.

[0014] In a second aspect, the present invention provides an air conditioner, comprising the above-mentioned air conditioner housing, the air conditioner housing comprising a front panel, a top cover plate, a rear panel, a matching piece and a fixing piece, the front panel is connected to the top cover plate, the fixing piece is connected to the front panel and / or the top cover plate, the matching piece is installed on the rear panel and cooperates with the fixing piece to fix the relative positions of the front panel, the top cover plate and the rear panel, and the matching piece can pull the front panel and the rear panel closer during the cooperation with the fixing piece. The air conditioner can eliminate the gap between the front panel and the rear panel, ensure the integrity of the appearance of the air conditioner, improve the aesthetics, and enhance the customer experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is an exploded view of the air conditioner housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention from one viewing angle;

[0016] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the connection between the top cover plate and the rear panel in the air conditioner housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the connection between the front panel and the rear panel in the air conditioner housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of middle IV;

[0019] Figure 5 is an exploded view of the air conditioner housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention from another perspective;

[0020] Figure 6 is an exploded view of the connection between the fixing member and the top cover plate in the air conditioner housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the middle abutment rib abutting against the rear panel;

[0022] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a fixing member in an air conditioner casing according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Fig. 9 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Description of reference numerals:

[0025] 10-air conditioner; 100-air conditioner housing; 110-front panel; 111-flange; 112-second threaded hole; 113-extension portion; 120-top cover plate; 121-clamping hole; 122-second through hole; 123-accommodating groove; 130-rear panel; 131-first through hole; 132-step portion; 140-matching piece; 141-first screw; 150-fixing piece; 151-first threaded hole; 152-clamp; 153-giving groove; 154-holding rib; 155-chamfered surface; 156-fixing hole; 160-second screw; 170-accommodating cavity. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] First embodiment

[0028] Please refer to Figure 1 The embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner housing 100 for shielding and protecting components in the air conditioner. The housing 100 can eliminate the gap between the front panel 110 and the rear panel 130, ensure the integrity of the air conditioner appearance, improve the aesthetics, and enhance the customer experience.

[0029] In this embodiment, the air conditioner housing 100 is applied to a mobile air conditioner, which can be moved at will to meet the needs of users, and the air conditioner housing 100 can shield and protect various components in the mobile air conditioner. However, this is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the air conditioner housing 100 can be applied to an air conditioner cabinet or an air conditioner wall unit, and the application scenario of the air conditioner housing 100 is not specifically limited.

[0030] The air conditioner housing 100 includes a front panel 110, a top cover plate 120, a rear panel 130, a fitting 140, a fixing member 150, and a second screw 160. The front panel 110 and the rear panel 130 are arranged opposite to each other, the front panel 110 and the rear panel 130 are snap-fitted, and the front panel 110 and the rear panel 130 jointly enclose a receiving cavity 170, and the receiving cavity 170 is used to receive components in the mobile air conditioner, and the top cover plate 120 is arranged at the top of the receiving cavity 170, and is respectively connected to the front panel 110 and the rear panel 130 to close the top of the receiving cavity 170.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 It should be noted that the front panel 110 is connected to the top cover plate 120 to fix the relative position of the front panel 110 and the top cover plate 120 to prevent the top cover plate 120 from being displaced relative to the front panel 110. The fixing member 150 is connected to the front panel 110 and / or the top cover plate 120 so that the relative position of the fixing member 150, the front panel 110 and the top cover plate 120 is fixed, and the fixing member 150, the front panel 110 and the top cover plate 120 can be displaced as a whole. The matching member 140 is installed on the rear panel 130 and cooperates with the fixing member 150 to fix the relative position of the front panel 110, the top cover plate 120 and the rear panel 130. The matching member 140 can pull the front panel 110 and the rear panel 130 closer in the process of matching with the fixing member 150 to eliminate the gap between the front panel 110 and the rear panel 130, thereby ensuring the integrity of the appearance of the mobile air conditioner and improving the aesthetics.

[0032] In this embodiment, the mating part 140 is a first screw 141, the rear panel 130 is provided with a first through hole 131, the fixing part 150 is provided with a first threaded hole 151, the first screw 141 passes through the first through hole 131 and cooperates with the first threaded hole 151 to fix the relative position of the rear panel 130 and the fixing part 150 to prevent the fixing part 150 from being displaced relative to the rear panel 130. Specifically, the position of the first through hole 131 corresponds to the position of the first threaded hole 151, and the first screw 141 passes through the first through hole 131 and is tightened relative to the first threaded hole 151. During this process, due to the cooperation between the first screw 141 and the first threaded hole 151, and the limiting effect of the rear panel 130 on the first screw 141, the fixing member 150 will move along the axial direction of the first screw 141 toward the rear panel 130 as the first screw 141 rotates, thereby driving the front panel 110 and the top cover plate 120 to move along the axial direction of the first screw 141 toward the rear panel 130, thereby eliminating the gap between the front panel 110 and the rear panel 130, and eliminating the gap between the top cover plate 120 and the rear panel 130, thereby ensuring the integrity of the appearance of the mobile air conditioner.

[0033] It is worth noting that the front panel 110 is provided with a flange 111, which is provided on a side of the front panel 110 close to the top cover 120 and is folded toward the direction of the accommodating cavity 170. The top cover 120 is provided with a second through hole 122, and the flange 111 is provided with a second threaded hole 112. The second screw 160 passes through the second through hole 122 and cooperates with the second threaded hole 112 to fix the relative position of the top cover 120 and the flange 111, thereby fixing the relative position of the top cover 120 and the front panel 110 and preventing the top cover 120 from being displaced relative to the front panel 110. Specifically, the position of the second through hole 122 corresponds to the position of the second threaded hole 112, and the second screw 160 passes through the second through hole 122 and is tightened relative to the second threaded hole 112 to fix the top cover 120 to the flange 111, thereby fixing the relative position of the top cover 120 and the flange 111.

[0034] In this embodiment, the fixing member 150 is disposed between the top cover plate 120 and the flange 111, and the fixing member 150 is provided with a clearance groove 153, and the clearance groove 153 is used to make way for the second screw 160. During the assembly process of the front panel 110 and the top cover plate 120, the top cover plate 120 is first inserted into the accommodating cavity 170, and is disposed on the side of the flange 111 close to the accommodating cavity 170, and the top cover plate 120 and the flange 111 are arranged in close contact, and then the second screw 160 is sequentially passed through the second through hole 122 and the clearance groove 153, and is tightened relative to the second threaded hole 112 to fix the relative position of the top cover plate 120 and the flange 111, thereby fixing the relative position of the top cover plate 120 and the front panel 110.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 In this embodiment, the fixing member 150 is connected to the top cover plate 120 to fix the relative position of the top cover plate 120 and the fixing member 150, thereby fixing the relative position of the front panel 110 and the fixing member 150. Specifically, the fixing member 150 is snap-fitted with the top cover plate 120 to achieve a detachable connection between the fixing member 150 and the top cover plate 120, which is convenient for installation and removal. However, it is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the fixing member 150 can be connected to the front panel 110 to fix the relative position of the front panel 110 and the fixing member 150, thereby fixing the relative position of the top cover plate 120 and the fixing member 150. The fixing member 150 can also be connected to the front panel 110 and the top cover plate 120 at the same time to simultaneously fix the relative positions of the front panel 110, the top cover plate 120 and the fixing member 150; the fixing member 150 can be snap-fitted to the front panel 110, and the fixing member 150 can also be snap-fitted to the front panel 110 and the top cover plate 120 at the same time; there is no specific limitation on the connection method and connection components of the fixing member 150.

[0036] In this embodiment, the fixing member 150 is provided with a buckle 152, and the top cover plate 120 is provided with a buckle hole 121. The buckle 152 is buckled with the buckle hole 121 to fix the relative position of the top cover plate 120 and the fixing member 150, and prevent the fixing member 150 from being displaced relative to the top cover plate 120. Specifically, there are four buckles 152 and the buckle hole 121, and the four buckles 152 are divided into two groups, each group having two buckles 152, wherein one group of buckles 152 is arranged on one side of the fixing member 150, and the other group of buckles 152 is arranged on the other side of the fixing member 150, and the two groups of buckles 152 are arranged opposite to each other, and each buckle 152 is buckled with a buckle hole 121 to improve the stability of the buckle connection and ensure that there is no relative displacement between the fixing member 150 and the top cover plate 120. However, it is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the number of the buckles 152 and the holes 121 may be six or eight, and the number of the buckles 152 and the holes 121 is not specifically limited.

[0037] Furthermore, the top cover plate 120 is provided with a receiving groove 123 , and the fixing member 150 is disposed in the receiving groove 123 . The receiving groove 123 can accommodate and protect the fixing member 150 . The locking hole 121 and the second through hole 122 are both provided on the bottom wall of the receiving groove 123 .

[0038] It should be noted that the rear panel 130 is provided with a step portion 132, and the front panel 110 is provided with an extension portion 113. The extension portion 113 cooperates with the step portion 132 to cover the step portion 132, further improving the aesthetics. The fixing member 150 is provided with a supporting rib 154, which is supported on the side of the step portion 132 away from the extension portion 113. The supporting rib 154 is used to apply a supporting force to the step portion 132, so that the step portion 132 moves toward the direction close to the extension portion 113, ensuring that the step portion 132 and the extension portion 113 are arranged in close contact, thereby reducing the step difference between the front panel 110 and the rear panel 130, that is, there is no step difference between the front panel 110 and the rear panel 130, improving the smoothness of the surface of the mobile air conditioner, and ensuring the integrity of the appearance of the mobile air conditioner.

[0039] Specifically, there are multiple abutting ribs 154 , which are spaced apart on the fixing member 150 . The multiple abutting ribs 154 are used to abut against the step portion 132 to improve the abutting effect and further ensure that the step portion 132 and the extension portion 113 are fitted together.

[0040] In this embodiment, the end of the supporting rib 154 close to the rear panel 130 is chamfered, and the supporting rib 154 is provided with a chamfered surface 155 for easy disassembly. Specifically, the chamfered surface 155 is arranged in an arc shape, that is, the end of the supporting rib 154 close to the rear panel 130 is chamfered, so as to facilitate disassembly. However, this is not the case. In other embodiments, the chamfered surface 155 is arranged in an oblique line, that is, the end of the supporting rib 154 close to the rear panel 130 is chamfered, which can also facilitate disassembly. The shape of the chamfered surface 155 is not specifically limited.

[0041] In this embodiment, the number of the mating parts 140, the fixing parts 150, the second screws 160 and the accommodating grooves 123 are all two. The two accommodating grooves 123 are relatively arranged on both sides of the top cover plate 120. Each fixing part 150 is arranged in a accommodating groove 123. Each second screw 160 passes through a second through hole 122 and a makeshift groove 153 of a fixing part 150 in turn, and cooperates with a second threaded hole 112 of the flange 111. Each mating part 140 cooperates with a fixing part 150 to synchronously pull the two sides of the top cover plate 120 close to the rear panel 130, thereby synchronously pulling the two sides of the front panel 110 close to the rear panel 130, further ensuring the integrity of the appearance of the mobile air conditioner.

[0042] It is worth noting that during the assembly process of the air conditioner housing 100, the fixing member 150 is first placed in the receiving groove 123, and the buckle 152 of the fixing member 150 is engaged with the clamping hole 121 on the bottom wall of the receiving groove 123 to fix the relative position of the top cover plate 120 and the fixing member 150; then the top cover plate 120 is inserted into the receiving cavity 170 and is arranged in a close fit with the flange 111; then the second screw 160 is sequentially passed through the second through hole 122 and the clearance groove 153, and is tightened relative to the second threaded hole 112 to fix the relative position of the top cover plate 120 and the flange 111, thereby fixing the top cover plate 120 and the front The rear panel 130 is clamped with the front panel 110 so that the position of the first through hole 131 corresponds to the position of the first threaded hole 151; finally, the fitting 140 is passed through the first through hole 131 and tightened relative to the first threaded hole 151 to pull the front panel 110 and the top cover plate 120 closer to the rear panel 130, thereby eliminating the gap between the front panel 110 and the top cover plate 120 and the rear panel 130, and in this process, the supporting rib 154 applies a supporting force to the step portion 132 to reduce the step difference between the front panel 110 and the rear panel 130, thereby ensuring the integrity of the appearance of the mobile air conditioner.

[0043] In the air conditioner housing 100 described in the embodiment of the present invention, the front panel 110 is connected to the top cover plate 120, the fixing member 150 is connected to the front panel 110 and / or the top cover plate 120, the matching member 140 is installed on the rear panel 130 and cooperates with the fixing member 150 to fix the relative positions of the front panel 110, the top cover plate 120 and the rear panel 130, and the matching member 140 can pull the front panel 110 and the rear panel 130 closer during the cooperation process with the fixing member 150. Compared with the prior art, the air conditioner housing 100 provided by the present invention can eliminate the gap between the front panel 110 and the rear panel 130 due to the use of the fixing member 150 connected to the front panel 110 and / or the top cover plate 120 and the matching member 140 installed on the rear panel 130, thereby ensuring the integrity of the appearance of the air conditioner, improving the aesthetics, and enhancing the customer experience.

[0044] Second embodiment

[0045] Please refer to Figure 8 , an embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner casing 100. Compared with the first embodiment, the difference of this embodiment is that the connection method of the fixing member 150 is different.

[0046] In this embodiment, the fixing member 150 is connected to the front panel 110 and the top cover plate 120 at the same time to simultaneously fix the relative positions of the front panel 110, the top cover plate 120 and the fixing member 150 to prevent the fixing member 150 from being displaced relative to the front panel 110 and the top cover plate 120.

[0047] Specifically, the fixing member 150 is accommodated in the accommodating groove 123, and the fixing member 150 is clamped between the top cover plate 120 and the flange 111. The fixing member 150 is provided with a fixing hole 156, and the aperture of the fixing hole 156 is the same as the aperture of the second through hole 122. The second screw 160 passes through the second through hole 122 and the fixing hole 156 in sequence, and cooperates with the second threaded hole 112 to fix the relative positions of the top cover plate 120, the fixing member 150 and the flange 111, and prevents the fixing member 150 from being displaced relative to the front panel 110 and the top cover plate 120.

[0048] The beneficial effects of the air conditioner casing 100 described in the embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the first embodiment, and will not be described in detail herein.

[0049] Third embodiment

[0050] Please refer to Fig. 9 The present invention provides an air conditioner 10 for controlling indoor temperature. The air conditioner 10 includes an air conditioner housing 100 and an air conditioner body (not shown). The basic structure and principle of the air conditioner housing 100 and the technical effects produced are the same as those of the first embodiment. For the sake of brief description, for the parts not mentioned in this embodiment, reference may be made to the corresponding contents in the first embodiment.

[0051] In this embodiment, the air conditioner body is installed in the air conditioner casing 100, which is used to shield and protect the air conditioner body. The air conditioner body is used to blow hot air or cold air into the room to achieve the heating or cooling function of the air conditioner 10.

[0052] The beneficial effects of the air conditioner 10 described in the embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the first embodiment, and will not be described in detail herein.

[0053] 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 conditioner housing, characterized in that: The invention comprises a front panel (110), a top cover plate (120), a rear panel (130), a matching piece (140) and a fixing piece (150), wherein the front panel (110) is connected to the top cover plate (120), the fixing piece (150) is connected to the front panel (110) and / or the top cover plate (120), the matching piece (140) is mounted on the rear panel (130) and matches with the fixing piece (150) to fix the relative positions of the front panel (110), the top cover plate (120) and the rear panel (130), and the matching piece (140) can pull the front panel (110) and the rear panel (130) closer together during the matching process with the fixing piece (150); The rear panel (130) is provided with a step portion (132), the front panel (110) is provided with an extension portion (113), the extension portion (113) cooperates with the step portion (132), the fixing member (150) is provided with a supporting rib (154), and the supporting rib (154) is supported on a side of the step portion (132) away from the extension portion (113); The supporting rib (154) is chamfered at one end close to the rear panel (130); The fixing member (150) is snap-connected with the front panel (110) and / or the top cover plate (120).

2. The air conditioner casing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The matching piece (140) is a first screw (141), the rear panel (130) is provided with a first through hole (131), the fixing piece (150) is provided with a first threaded hole (151), and the first screw (141) passes through the first through hole (131) and matches with the first threaded hole (151) to fix the relative position of the rear panel (130) and the fixing piece (150).

3. The air conditioner casing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing member (150) is provided with a buckle (152), the top cover plate (120) is provided with a buckle hole (121), and the buckle (152) is buckled with the buckle hole (121).

4. The air conditioner casing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air conditioner casing further comprises a second screw (160), the top cover plate (120) is provided with a second through hole (122), the front panel (110) is provided with a flange (111), the flange (111) is provided with a second threaded hole (112), and the second screw (160) passes through the second through hole (122) and cooperates with the second threaded hole (112) to fix the relative position of the top cover plate (120) and the flange (111).

5. The air conditioner casing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing member (150) is clamped between the top cover plate (120) and the flange (111); the fixing member (150) is provided with a fixing hole (156); the second screw (160) passes through the second through hole (122) and the fixing hole (156) in sequence and cooperates with the second threaded hole (112) to fix the relative positions of the top cover plate (120), the fixing member (150) and the flange (111).

6. The air conditioner casing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover plate (120) is provided with a receiving groove (123), and the fixing member (150) is arranged in the receiving groove (123).

7. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises an air conditioner casing as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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