Roller mechanism, water tank seat, humidification module and air conditioner

By using a protective sleeve structure in the roller mechanism, the assembly process of the roller mechanism is simplified, resulting in a simpler structure and more convenient assembly. This reduces the impact of debris on the rotation of the roller and lowers noise.

CN114857769BActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER GENERAL CORP LTD +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER GENERAL CORP LTD
Filing Date
2022-04-11
Publication Date
2026-04-17

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Technical Problem

The existing roller mechanism has a complex structure and is inconvenient to assemble.

Method used

The structure adopts a protective sleeve, including two mounting parts and a folding part. The mounting parts are adjusted to form a receiving groove, and the rollers are rotatably connected to the mounting parts, simplifying the assembly process.

Benefits of technology

This simplifies the structure of the roller mechanism, makes the assembly process easier, reduces the impact of debris on the rotation of the roller, and lowers noise.

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Abstract

This application belongs to the field of household appliance technology, specifically relating to a roller mechanism, a water tank base, a humidification module, and an air conditioner. The roller mechanism includes a roller and a protective sleeve. The protective sleeve includes two mounting parts and a folding part. Each mounting part has a fixed end and a free end, and the fixed ends of both mounting parts are connected to the folding part. When the protective sleeve is in a first state, the free ends of the two mounting parts are in contact, and the two mounting parts together form a receiving groove. When the protective sleeve is in a second state, the free ends of the two mounting parts are separated. When the protective sleeve is in the first state, the roller is disposed in the receiving groove, and the roller is coaxially provided with a rotating shaft that extends along a first direction and is rotatably connected to the mounting part. At least a portion of the roller extends out of the receiving groove. This application can solve the problems of the roller mechanism having a relatively complex structure and an inconvenient assembly process.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of household appliance technology, specifically relating to a roller mechanism, a water tank base, a humidification module, and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] Air conditioning is a common household appliance that has become an indispensable part of modern life. Air conditioning can use artificial means to regulate and control parameters such as temperature, humidity and airflow in the indoor environment of a building, thereby creating a more comfortable environment.

[0003] An air conditioner includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit connected together. The indoor unit usually contains a humidification module that can purify the air and regulate humidity. The humidification module includes a water tank and a water tank holder for mounting the water tank. The water tank holder is installed inside the indoor unit and has multiple roller mechanisms arranged along the direction of movement of the water tank. The water tank is placed on multiple roller mechanisms at the same time, so that the movement of the water tank can be achieved through the multiple roller mechanisms.

[0004] The roller mechanism includes a mounting frame and rollers. The mounting frame includes two support parts and a folding part. The folding part is installed on the surface of the water tank seat by fasteners such as screws. The two support parts are arranged opposite each other and are both installed on the folding part. The rollers are arranged between the two support parts. The rollers are coaxially arranged with a rotating shaft. The two ends of the rotating shaft correspond to the two support parts one by one and are rotatably mounted on the corresponding support parts, so that the water tank can be placed on the rollers and rotate in contact with the rollers, thereby realizing the movement of the water tank.

[0005] However, the structure of the roller mechanism is relatively complex, making the assembly process of the roller mechanism inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the related technologies, namely the problem that the roller mechanism is relatively complex and the assembly process is relatively inconvenient, the embodiments of this application provide a roller mechanism, a water tank base, a humidification module and an air conditioner.

[0007] This application provides a roller mechanism, including a roller and a protective sleeve;

[0008] The protective sleeve includes two mounting portions and a folding portion. Each mounting portion has a fixed end and a free end. The fixed ends of both mounting portions are connected to the folding portion. When the protective sleeve is in a first state, the free ends of the two mounting portions are in contact, and the two mounting portions together form a receiving groove. When the protective sleeve is in a second state, the free ends of the two mounting portions are separated.

[0009] When the protective sleeve is in the first state, the rolling wheel is disposed in the receiving groove, the rolling wheel is coaxially provided with a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft extends along a first direction, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the mounting part, and at least part of the rolling wheel extends out of the receiving groove.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the rolling wheel is placed between two mounting parts, and then the positions of the two mounting parts are adjusted so that the free ends of the two mounting parts contact each other, thereby placing the protective sleeve in the first state and forming a receiving groove; at the same time, the rolling wheel can be rotatably connected to the mounting part, so that the rotation shaft of the rolling wheel can be rotated around the first direction and placed in the receiving groove, and part of the rolling wheel extends out of the receiving groove; thus, the assembly process of the rolling mechanism can be completed by bringing the free ends of the two mounting parts into contact, making the structure of the rolling mechanism simpler and the assembly process more convenient.

[0011] In the above preferred technical solution, each of the mounting parts is provided with a rotating hole;

[0012] When the protective sleeve is in the first state, the two ends of the rotating shaft are respectively arranged in correspondence with the two rotating holes. The two ends of the rotating shaft are respectively rotatably arranged in the corresponding rotating holes and are in clearance fit with the rotating holes.

[0013] In the preferred technical solution described above, when the protective sleeve is in the first state, the free ends of the two mounting portions abut against each other;

[0014] And / or, a connecting structure is provided between the free ends of the two mounting parts, and when the protective sleeve is in the first state, the free ends of the two mounting parts are connected through the connecting structure.

[0015] This application embodiment also provides a water tank base, including a main body and a roller assembly;

[0016] The main body is provided with multiple mounting slots;

[0017] The roller assembly includes a plurality of roller mechanisms, which are arranged along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction;

[0018] In each of the roller mechanisms, the protective sleeve is in the first state and is disposed within the mounting groove, with at least a portion of the roller extending out of the mounting groove.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the rolling wheel is placed between two mounting parts, and then the positions of the two mounting parts are adjusted so that the free ends of the two mounting parts contact each other, thereby putting the protective sleeve in the first state and forming a receiving groove; at the same time, the rolling wheel can be rotatably connected to the mounting part, so that the rolling wheel can rotate around the first direction and be set in the receiving groove, and part of the rolling wheel extends out of the receiving groove; then multiple roller mechanisms are installed in the corresponding mounting grooves along the first direction, so that at least part of the rolling wheel extends out of the mounting groove and rolls in contact with the water tank, thereby forming a roller group, making the structure of the roller mechanism simpler and the assembly process more convenient.

[0020] In the preferred embodiment described above, each of the mounting portions has a fixing portion at its free end, and both fixing portions are flush with the surface of the main body.

[0021] In the preferred embodiment described above, both fixing parts are fixed to the main body to secure the protective sleeve within the mounting groove.

[0022] In the preferred embodiment described above, the fixing part is provided with an elastic fixing head, the main body is provided with a fixing groove, and the fixing head is inserted into the fixing groove.

[0023] In the preferred embodiment described above, multiple roller groups are provided, and the multiple roller groups are arranged along the first direction.

[0024] This application embodiment also provides a humidification module, including a water tank and a water tank base, wherein the water tank is in rolling contact with a plurality of the rolling wheels.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution, the rolling wheel is placed between two mounting parts, and then the positions of the two mounting parts are adjusted so that the free ends of the two mounting parts contact each other, thereby placing the protective sleeve in the first state and forming a receiving groove; at the same time, the rolling wheel can be rotatably connected to at least one mounting part, so that the rolling wheel can be rotatably positioned in the receiving groove around the first direction, and a portion of the rolling wheel extends out of the receiving groove; then, multiple roller mechanisms are respectively installed in the corresponding mounting grooves along the first direction, so that at least a portion of the rolling wheels extend out of the mounting grooves and roll in contact with the water tank, thereby forming a roller assembly, making the structure of the roller mechanism simpler and the assembly process more convenient.

[0026] This application also provides an air conditioner, including an indoor unit and an outdoor unit connected to each other, wherein the indoor unit is provided with the humidification module.

[0027] By adopting the above technical solution, the rolling wheel is placed between two mounting parts, and then the positions of the two mounting parts are adjusted so that the free ends of the two mounting parts contact each other, thereby placing the protective sleeve in the first state and forming a receiving groove; at the same time, the rolling wheel can be rotatably connected to at least one mounting part, so that the rolling wheel can be rotatably positioned in the receiving groove around the first direction, and a portion of the rolling wheel extends out of the receiving groove; then, multiple roller mechanisms are respectively installed in the corresponding mounting grooves along the first direction, so that at least a portion of the rolling wheels extend out of the mounting grooves and roll in contact with the water tank, thereby forming a roller assembly, making the structure of the roller mechanism simpler and the assembly process more convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the roller mechanism of the protective sleeve in the first state according to an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the roller mechanism of the protective sleeve in the second state according to an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water tank base provided in the embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0033] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point B.

[0034] Figure label:

[0035] 1. Roller mechanism; 11. Protective sleeve; 111. Mounting part; 1111. Rotating hole; 1112. Receiving groove; 112. Folding part; 113. Fixing part; 1131. Fixing head; 114. Connecting structure; 1141. Connecting head; 1142. Connecting groove; 12. Roller; 121. Rotating shaft; 2. Main body; 21. Mounting groove; 22. Fixing groove. Detailed Implementation

[0036] As described in the background art, the roller mechanism installed on the water tank base of the air conditioner indoor unit includes a mounting bracket and rollers. The mounting bracket includes two support parts and a folding part. The folding part is installed on the surface of the water tank base. The two support parts are arranged opposite to each other and are both installed on the folding part. The rollers are arranged between the two support parts. The rollers are coaxially provided with a rotating shaft. The two ends of the rotating shaft correspond one-to-one with the two support parts and are rotatably mounted on the corresponding support parts, so that the water tank can be placed on the rollers and rotate in contact with the rollers, thereby realizing the movement of the water tank. However, the structure of the roller mechanism is relatively complex, making the assembly process of the roller mechanism inconvenient.

[0037] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a roller mechanism, a water tank base, a humidification module, and an air conditioner. The roller mechanism includes a roller and a protective sleeve. The roller sleeve includes two mounting portions and a folding portion. When assembling the roller mechanism, the roller is placed between the two mounting portions, and then the positions of the two mounting portions are adjusted so that the free ends of the two mounting portions contact each other, thereby placing the protective sleeve in a first state and forming a receiving groove. Simultaneously, the roller can be rotatably connected to the mounting portion and located within the receiving groove. Thus, the assembly process of the roller mechanism can be completed simply by bringing the free ends of the two mounting portions into contact, making the structure of the roller mechanism simpler and the assembly process more convenient.

[0038] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application provides a roller mechanism including a roller 12 and a protective sleeve 11. The protective sleeve 11 includes two mounting portions 111 and a folding portion 112. Each mounting portion 111 has a fixed end and a free end, and the fixed ends of the two mounting portions 111 are connected to the folding portion 112. When the protective sleeve 11 is in a first state, the free ends of the two mounting portions 111 are in contact, and the two mounting portions 111 together form a receiving groove 1112 for accommodating the roller 12. When the protective sleeve 11 is in a second state, the free ends of the two mounting portions 111 are separated, thereby allowing the roller 12 to be separated from the protective sleeve 11.

[0040] Specifically, when the protective sleeve 11 is in the first state, the roller 12 is rotatably disposed in the receiving groove 1112 about a first direction and is rotatably connected to at least one mounting part 111. At least part of the roller 12 extends out of the receiving groove 1112, so that the roller 12 can contact the water tank, etc.

[0041] Continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 It is easy to understand that the folding part 112 is disposed between the two mounting parts 111 and is used to connect the two mounting parts 111. The two mounting parts 111 and the folding part 112 can be integrally formed, and the folding part 112 can be made of a material with good flexibility, such as rubber, plastic or metal sheet. When the protective sleeve 11 is in the first state, the folding part 112 is partially bent, so that the free ends of the two mounting parts 111 can contact each other; or the folding part 112 can be set as a hinge or other structure, so that the two mounting parts 111 can be hinged to each other through the folding part 112, thereby allowing the free ends of the two mounting parts 111 to contact each other. In the embodiment of this application, the two mounting parts 111 and the folding part 112 are integrally formed, thereby improving the integrity of the protective sleeve 11.

[0042] By adopting the above technical solution, when assembling the roller mechanism 1, the roller 12 is placed between two mounting parts 111, and then the positions of the two mounting parts 111 are adjusted so that the free ends of the two mounting parts 111 are in contact and can be used to form a receiving groove 1112. At the same time, the roller 12 can be placed in the receiving groove 1112. Then, the roller 12 is rotatably connected to at least one mounting part 111, so that the roller 12 can be rotatably disposed in the receiving groove 1112 around a first direction, and at least part of the roller 12 extends out of the receiving groove 1112, thereby realizing the assembly process of the roller mechanism 1.

[0043] The following is combined Figure 1 and Figure 2 The specific connection method between the rolling wheel 12 and the protective sleeve 11 is described below. For example, the rolling wheel 12 is coaxially provided with a rotating shaft 121, which extends along a first direction. Each mounting part 111 is provided with a rotating hole 1111. When the protective sleeve 11 is in the first state, the two ends of the rotating shaft 121 are respectively provided with two rotating holes 1111. The two ends of the rotating shaft 121 are rotatably disposed in the corresponding rotating holes 1111 and are clearance-fitted with the rotating holes 1111, thereby ensuring the stability of the connection between the rotating shaft 121 and the rolling sleeve.

[0044] By adopting the above technical solution, when installing the rolling wheel 12, the rolling wheel 12 is brought close to one of the mounting parts 111, and one end of the rotating shaft 121 is inserted into the rotating hole 1111; then the position of the other mounting part 111 is adjusted so that the free ends of the two mounting parts 111 are in contact, and the other end of the rotating shaft 121 can pass through the rotating hole 1111 on the other mounting part 111, thereby completing the installation process of the rolling wheel 12; and the clearance fit between the rotating shaft 121 and the rotating hole 1111 can ensure the stability of the connection between the rotating shaft 121 and the rolling sleeve, and reduce the possibility of the rolling wheel 12 falling off the protective sleeve 11.

[0045] It is easy to understand that the rotating shaft 121 can be connected to the rolling wheel 12 by a key, or it can be integrally formed with the rolling wheel 12; and the rotating shaft 121 and the protective sleeve 11 can also be connected in other ways, such as the rotating shaft 121 being connected to only one of the mounting parts 111, as long as the stability of the connection between the rotating shaft 121 and the rolling sleeve can be guaranteed; and both ends of the rotating shaft 121 can be snapped into the rotating hole 1111, as long as the normal rotation of the rotating shaft 121 can be guaranteed, and the embodiments of this application do not impose further limitations in this regard.

[0046] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, when the protective sleeve 11 is in the first state, the free ends of the two mounting portions 111 abut against each other, so that the two ends of the rotating shaft 121 are respectively inserted into the two rotating holes 1111, allowing the free ends of the two mounting portions 111 to contact each other. Furthermore, a connecting structure 114 can be provided between the free ends of the two mounting portions 111. When the protective sleeve 11 is in the first state, the free ends of the two mounting portions 111 are connected through the connecting structure 114, thereby making the structure of the protective sleeve 11 in the first state more stable.

[0047] Continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Specifically, the connection structure 114 includes a cooperating, elastic connector 1141 and a connecting groove 1142. The connector 1141 is disposed on one of the two mounting portions 111, and the connecting groove 1142 is disposed on the other of the two mounting portions 111, thereby fixing the two mounting portions 111 by the cooperation of the connector 1141 and the connecting groove 1142. Furthermore, multiple connection structures 114 can be configured, with each mounting portion 111 connected to a portion of the connector 1141, thereby making the connection between the two mounting portions 111 more stable.

[0048] By adopting the above technical solution, when the positions of the two mounting parts 111 are adjusted so that the free ends of the two mounting parts 111 approach and abut against each other, the connector 1141 passes through the corresponding connecting groove 1142, thereby making the connection between the two mounting parts 111 more stable through the connecting structure 114.

[0049] In summary, when assembling the roller mechanism 1, the roller 12 is placed between two mounting parts 111, and one end of the rotating shaft 121 is inserted into one of the rotating holes 1111. Then, the positions of the two mounting parts 111 are adjusted so that the free ends of the two mounting parts 111 are in contact, and the two mounting parts 111 can jointly form a receiving groove 1112, so that the roller 12 can be placed in the receiving groove 1112. At the same time, the other end of the rotating shaft 121 is inserted into the other rotating hole 1111, so that the roller 12 can be rotatably disposed in the receiving groove 1112 around the first direction, and at least part of the roller 12 extends out of the receiving groove 1112. The connector 1141 is inserted into the corresponding connecting groove 1142, so that the connection between the two mounting parts 111 is more stable, thereby realizing the assembly process of the roller mechanism 1, making the structure of the roller mechanism 1 simpler and the assembly process of the roller mechanism 1 more convenient.

[0050] Reference Figures 1-5 This application embodiment also provides a water tank base, including a main body 2 and a roller assembly; the main body 2 is provided with a plurality of mounting grooves 21; the roller assembly includes a plurality of the aforementioned roller mechanisms 1, the plurality of roller mechanisms 1 are arranged along a second direction, and the plurality of roller mechanisms 1 are correspondingly arranged with the plurality of mounting grooves 21, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; the protective sleeve 11 is in a first state and is disposed in the mounting groove 21, and at least some of the rollers 12 extend out of the mounting groove 21.

[0051] By adopting the above technical solution, multiple roller mechanisms 1 are installed on the main body 2, and protective sleeves 11 are set in the corresponding mounting slots 21, so that multiple roller mechanisms 1 can form a roller group, and at least some of the rolling wheels 12 can extend out of the mounting slots 21, thereby completing the installation process of the roller mechanism 1; in use, the water tank is placed on multiple roller mechanisms 1, and the water tank can roll and contact multiple rolling wheels 12, so that the water tank can drive multiple rolling wheels 12 to rotate during the movement of the water tank in the second direction.

[0052] It should be noted that the first direction is the direction in which the water tank is moved out of or into the indoor unit of the air conditioner. Furthermore, to facilitate the movement of the water tank on the multiple casters 12, in this embodiment, both the first and second directions are set to horizontal.

[0053] When the rollers 12 are mounted on the surface of the main body 2, a gap is provided between the rollers 12 and the main body 2 to ensure that the rotation of the rollers 12 is not affected by the main body 2. When the water tank needs to be replaced, the water tank is pulled, causing it to roll into contact with the multiple rollers 12 and drive the multiple rollers 12 to rotate. Simultaneously, the water tank can move on the multiple rollers 12. Furthermore, when the water tank drives the multiple rollers 12 to rotate, the rolling contact between the water tank and the rollers 12 will generate debris. When this debris moves into the gap between the rollers 12 and the water tank seat, it may affect the rolling process of the rollers 12.

[0054] Therefore, in this embodiment, the protective sleeve 11 is placed in the mounting groove 21, so that at least part of the rolling wheel 12 extends out of the mounting groove 21. When the water tank is pulled, the water tank is set on multiple rolling wheel mechanisms 1 of the roller group, so that the water tank drives multiple rolling wheels 12 to rotate and generate debris. Some of the debris will fall on the main body 2, thereby reducing the possibility of debris contacting the rolling wheel 12, thereby reducing the impact of debris on the rotation process of the rolling wheel 12, and also reducing noise.

[0055] Continue to refer to Figures 1-5 In this embodiment, multiple roller groups are provided, and these multiple roller groups are arranged along a first direction. In each roller group, multiple roller mechanisms 1 are arranged along a second direction. This allows the water tank to simultaneously contact the rolling wheels 12 of multiple roller groups when it slides on the water tank seat, making the sliding process of the water tank along the second direction more stable. For example, two roller groups are provided, and a certain distance is left between the two roller groups in the first direction.

[0056] By adopting the above technical solution, when multiple roller groups are set and the multiple roller groups are arranged along the first direction, the water tank is placed on the water tank seat so that the bottom surface of the water tank seat can simultaneously contact the rolling wheels 12 of the multiple roller groups; then the water tank is pulled along the second direction so that the rolling wheels 12 of the multiple roller groups can simultaneously support the water tank, making the sliding process of the water tank along the second direction more stable.

[0057] The following is combined Figures 1-5 The specific connection method between the roller mechanism 1 and the main body 2 is described. Each free end of the mounting part 111 is provided with a fixing part 113. When the protective sleeve 11 is in the first state, both fixing parts 113 are flush with the surface of the main body 2. Both fixing parts 113 are fixed to the main body 2, thereby fixing the protective sleeve 11 in the mounting groove 21. Then, multiple roller mechanisms 1 are mounted on the main body 2 along the second direction to form a roller group.

[0058] Reference Figures 1-5Specifically, the fixing part 113 is provided with an elastic fixing head 1131, and the main body 2 is provided with a corresponding fixing groove 22. The fixing head 1131 is inserted into the fixing groove 22, thereby enabling the protective sleeve 11 to be installed in the mounting groove 21, ensuring the stability of the roller mechanism 1 during installation. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the fixing part 113 or the mounting part 111 can be made of a material with a certain degree of flexibility, such as rubber, to ensure that the fixing head 1131 can be inserted into the fixing groove 22 during the installation of the protective sleeve 11.

[0059] In summary, when assembling the roller mechanism 1, the roller 12 is placed between two mounting parts 111, and one end of the rotating shaft 121 is inserted into one of the rotating holes 1111. The positions of the two mounting parts 111 are then adjusted so that their free ends contact each other, forming a receiving groove 1112. Simultaneously, the roller 12 is positioned within the receiving groove 1112, with at least a portion of the roller 12 extending out of the receiving groove 1112, thus completing the assembly process of the roller mechanism 1. This simplifies the structure of the roller mechanism 1 and makes its assembly process more convenient. Then, multiple roller mechanisms 1 are installed on the main body 2, with protective sleeves 11 placed in corresponding mounting grooves 21, allowing multiple roller mechanisms 1 to form a roller group, and at least a portion of the roller 12 extending out of the mounting groove 21, thus completing the installation process of the roller mechanism 1.

[0060] When the water tank is pulled, the water tank is set on multiple roller mechanisms 1 of the roller assembly, causing the water tank to drive multiple rolling wheels 12 to rotate and generate debris. Some of the debris will fall onto the main body 2, thereby reducing the possibility of debris contacting the rolling wheels 12, thus reducing the impact of debris on the rotation process of the rolling wheels 12, and also reducing noise.

[0061] This application embodiment also provides a humidification module, including a water tank and a water tank base, wherein the water tank is in rolling contact with a plurality of rolling wheels 12.

[0062] By adopting the above technical solution, the rolling wheel 12 is placed between two mounting parts 111, and then the positions of the two mounting parts 111 are adjusted so that the free ends of the two mounting parts 111 contact each other, thereby putting the protective sleeve 11 in the first state and forming a receiving groove 1112; at the same time, the rolling wheel 12 can be rotatably connected to at least one mounting part 111, so that the rolling wheel 12 is rotatably disposed in the receiving groove 1112 around the first direction, and a portion of the rolling wheel 12 extends out of the receiving groove 1112; then, multiple roller mechanisms 1 are respectively installed in corresponding mounting grooves 21 along the first direction, so that at least a portion of the rolling wheel 12 extends out of the mounting groove 21 and rolls in contact with the water tank, thereby forming a roller assembly, making the structure of the roller mechanism 1 simpler and the assembly process more convenient.

[0063] This application also provides an air conditioner, including an indoor unit and an outdoor unit connected to each other, wherein the indoor unit is equipped with the aforementioned humidification module.

[0064] By adopting the above technical solution, the rolling wheel 12 is placed between two mounting parts 111, and then the positions of the two mounting parts 111 are adjusted so that the free ends of the two mounting parts 111 contact each other, thereby putting the protective sleeve 11 in the first state and forming a receiving groove 1112; at the same time, the rolling wheel 12 can be rotatably connected to at least one mounting part 111, so that the rolling wheel 12 is rotatably disposed in the receiving groove 1112 around the first direction, and a portion of the rolling wheel 12 extends out of the receiving groove 1112; then, multiple roller mechanisms 1 are respectively installed in corresponding mounting grooves 21 along the first direction, so that at least a portion of the rolling wheel 12 extends out of the mounting groove 21 and rolls in contact with the water tank, thereby forming a roller assembly, making the structure of the roller mechanism 1 simpler and the assembly process more convenient.

[0065] When the water tank is pulled, the water tank is set on multiple roller mechanisms 1 of the roller assembly, causing the water tank to drive multiple rolling wheels 12 to rotate and generate debris. Some of the debris will fall onto the main body 2, thereby reducing the possibility of debris contacting the rolling wheels 12, thus reducing the impact of debris on the rotation process of the rolling wheels 12, and also reducing noise.

[0066] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0067] In the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0068] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be understood that the terms "inner", "outer", "upper", "bottom", "front", "rear", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship (if any) based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0069] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A water tank base, characterized in that, Includes the main body and roller assembly; The main body is provided with multiple mounting slots; The roller assembly includes multiple roller mechanisms. The roller mechanism includes a roller and a protective sleeve; The protective sleeve includes two mounting portions and a folding portion, which are integrally formed. The folding portion is made of a flexible material. Each mounting portion has a fixed end and a free end, and the fixed ends of both mounting portions are connected to the folding portion. When the protective sleeve is in a first state, the folding portion is partially bent, causing the free ends of the two mounting portions to contact each other, and the two mounting portions together form a receiving groove. When the protective sleeve is in a second state, the free ends of the two mounting portions are separated. When the protective sleeve is in the first state, the rolling wheel is disposed in the receiving groove, and the rolling wheel is coaxially provided with a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft extends along a first direction and is rotatably connected to the mounting portion. At least a portion of the rolling wheel extends out of the receiving groove. Each of the aforementioned mounting parts is provided with a rotating hole; When the protective sleeve is in the first state, the two ends of the rotating shaft are respectively arranged in correspondence with the two rotating holes, and the two ends of the rotating shaft are respectively rotatably arranged in the corresponding rotating holes and are clearance-fitted with the rotating holes. The plurality of said roller mechanisms are arranged along a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction; In each of the roller mechanisms, the protective sleeve is in the first state and is disposed within the mounting groove, with at least a portion of the roller extending out of the mounting groove.

2. The water tank base according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the protective sleeve is in the first state, the free ends of the two mounting parts abut against each other. And / or, a connecting structure is provided between the free ends of the two mounting parts, and when the protective sleeve is in the first state, the free ends of the two mounting parts are connected through the connecting structure.

3. The water tank base according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the mounting parts has a fixing part at its free end, and both fixing parts are flush with the surface of the main body.

4. The water tank base according to claim 3, characterized in that, Both of the fixing parts are fixed to the main body to secure the protective sleeve in the mounting groove.

5. The water tank base according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fixing part is provided with an elastic fixing head, and the main body is provided with a fixing groove, and the fixing head is inserted into the fixing groove.

6. The water tank base according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The roller assembly is provided in multiple ways, and the multiple roller assemblies are arranged along the first direction.

7. A humidification module, characterized in that, It includes a water tank and a water tank base as described in any one of claims 1-6, wherein the water tank is in rolling contact with the plurality of said rollers.

8. An air conditioner, characterized in that, It includes an indoor air conditioner unit and an outdoor air conditioner unit connected to each other, wherein the indoor air conditioner unit is equipped with a humidification module as described in claim 7.

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