Ducted fan

Abstract

The application discloses a ducted fan, comprising: a fan, which is movably arranged, and changes the direction of air outlet by movement; a housing, in which the fan is arranged, and which is provided with an avoiding opening at the position of the fan; a shielding component, which is movably arranged on the housing, and opens or closes the avoiding opening by movement, the moving direction of the shielding component is parallel to the plane in which the avoiding opening is located, and the avoiding opening is used to provide a reversing space for the fan during change of the direction of air outlet. The ducted fan of the application provides the avoiding opening and the shielding component, and opens or closes the avoiding opening by moving the shielding component, opens the avoiding opening when the fan needs to reverse, provides a reversing space through the avoiding opening, and realizes the reversing of the fan.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air treatment equipment, in particular to a ducted air conditioner. BACKGROUND

[0002] Generally, an air conditioner indoor unit includes at least two air outlets, one of which is used for air outlet only and the other of which is used for air return only. Air flows between the two air outlets through rotation of a fan in the air conditioner indoor unit. With the increasing pursuit of air conditioner comfort, the air conditioner indoor unit needs to change the air outlet direction according to the working mode. However, due to the directional requirement of the fan blade, the air flow is difficult to reverse after the motor driving the fan blade is reversed, so that the air outlet direction of the indoor unit cannot be adjusted, and the air outlet direction is single, which is difficult to meet the diversified needs of users.

[0003] In some schemes, a rotatable fan is provided to rotate 180° in the air conditioner indoor unit to realize reverse air outlet. However, in these schemes, the space inside the shell is limited, and the fan is likely to interfere with the shell during rotation, thereby affecting the working performance of the fan. Therefore, how to avoid interference between the fan and the shell during rotation is a problem to be solved in the field. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application discloses a ducted air conditioner, which solves the problem that the fan is likely to interfere with the shell during rotation in the prior art.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present application, a ducted air conditioner is disclosed, comprising: a fan, which is movably arranged, and changes the air outlet direction by movement; a shell, in which the fan is arranged, and which is provided with a clearance opening at the position of the fan; and a shielding component, which is movably arranged on the shell, and opens or closes the clearance opening by movement, the movement direction of the shielding component is parallel to the plane in which the clearance opening is located, and the clearance opening provides a reversing space for the fan during change of the air outlet direction.

[0006] Further, the ducted air conditioner further comprises: a driving device, which is drivingly connected with the shielding component.

[0007] Further, the driving device comprises: a rack, which is arranged on the shielding component; and a driving gear, which is arranged on the shell, and is engaged with the rack, the driving gear drives the rack to move by rotation, and the rack drives the shielding component to open or close the clearance opening during movement.

[0008] Further, the shell is provided with an overlapping edge at the position of the avoiding opening, and the edge of the shielding part overlaps on the overlapping edge when the shielding part closes the avoiding opening.

[0009] Further, a sealing structure is arranged between the shielding part and the shell.

[0010] Further, the avoiding opening is arranged below the fan.

[0011] Further, the shell is provided with a sliding rail, and the shielding part is arranged on the sliding rail.

[0012] Further, the shell is provided with a lower air outlet and a side air outlet, and the fan has a first orientation and a second orientation; when the ducted type air conditioner is in a cooling mode, the fan is in the first orientation, the lower air outlet takes in air and the side air outlet discharges air; when the ducted type air conditioner is in a heating mode, the fan is in the second orientation, the side air outlet takes in air and the lower air outlet discharges air.

[0013] According to a second aspect of the present application, a ducted type air conditioner is disclosed, comprising: a fan, which is movably arranged, and the fan changes the orientation of air discharge by movement; a shell, in which the fan is arranged, and the shell is provided with an avoiding opening, which is located at the position of the fan; a shielding part, which is movably arranged on the shell, and has a first position for opening the avoiding opening and a second position for closing the avoiding opening, and the shielding part is switched between the first position and the second position by movement, and in the first position of the shielding part, the shielding part is located inside the shell, and the avoiding opening is used to provide a reversing space for the fan during change of the orientation of air discharge.

[0014] Further, the ducted type air conditioner further comprises: a driving device, which is drivingly connected with the shielding part.

[0015] Further, the driving device comprises: a rack, which is arranged on the shielding part; a driving gear, which is arranged on the shell, and the driving gear is engaged with the rack, and the driving gear drives the rack to move by rotation, and the rack drives the shielding part to switch between the first position and the second position during movement.

[0016] Further, the rack has a first end and a second end, during the movement of the shielding component to the opening direction of the avoiding opening, the first end of the rack gradually moves away from the driving gear, and the second end of the rack gradually moves close to the driving gear; the rack comprises a first engaging section and a second engaging section, the first end of the first engaging section is the first end of the rack, the second end of the first engaging section is connected with the first end of the second engaging section, and the second end of the second engaging section is the second end of the rack.

[0017] Further, the first engaging section is an arc section, and the second engaging section is a straight line section.

[0018] Further, the first engaging section and the second engaging section are straight line sections, and the first engaging section and the second engaging section form an included angle.

[0019] Further, the edge of the shielding component is provided with a lap joint groove, the housing is provided with a lap joint edge at the avoiding opening position, and when the shielding component closes the avoiding opening, the lap joint edge is located in the lap joint groove.

[0020] Further, a sealing structure is arranged between the shielding component and the housing.

[0021] Further, the avoiding opening is arranged below the fan.

[0022] Further, the housing is provided with a sliding rail, and the shielding component is arranged on the sliding rail.

[0023] Further, the housing is provided with a lower air outlet and a side air outlet, and the fan has a first orientation and a second orientation; when the ducted type air conditioner is in a cooling mode, the fan is in the first orientation, the lower air outlet inhales air, and the side air outlet exhales air; when the ducted type air conditioner is in a heating mode, the fan is in the second orientation, the side air outlet inhales air, and the lower air outlet exhales air.

[0024] The ducted type air conditioner of the present application is provided with an avoiding opening and a shielding component, the avoiding opening can be opened or closed by moving the shielding component, the avoiding opening is opened when the fan needs to be reversed, a reversing space is provided through the avoiding opening, the fan is reversed, the avoiding opening is closed during normal operation, the appearance is more beautiful, air leakage is avoided, and the moving direction of the shielding component is parallel to the plane where the avoiding opening is located, so that more space is saved during opening. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the ducted type air conditioner of the present application in the avoiding opening opening state;

[0026] Figure 2is a structural schematic view of the ducted fan of the embodiment one of the present application when the avoiding opening is closed;

[0027] Figure 3 is Figure 2 is a partial enlarged view of part A in the figure;

[0028] Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of the ducted fan of the embodiment two of the present application when the avoiding opening is opened;

[0029] Figure 5 is a structural schematic view of the rack of the ducted fan of the embodiment two of the present application;

[0030] Figure 6 is a structural schematic view of the ducted fan of the embodiment two of the present application when the avoiding opening is closed;

[0031] Figure 7 is Figure 6 is a partial enlarged view of part B in the figure;

[0032] Legend: 10, fan; 20, housing; 21, avoiding opening; 22, overlapping edge; 23, lower air outlet; 24, side air outlet; 30, shielding component; 31, overlapping groove; 40, driving device; 41, rack; 41a, first meshing section; 41b, second meshing section; 42, driving gear; 50, sealing structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The present application is further illustrated by the following embodiments, but is not limited to the contents of the specification.

[0034] As Figure 1 and Figure 3 shown in the embodiment one of the present application, a ducted fan is disclosed, comprising a fan 10, a housing 20 and a shielding component 30, the fan 10 is movably arranged, the fan 10 changes the direction of air outlet by movement; the fan 10 is arranged in the housing 20, the housing 20 is provided with an avoiding opening 21, the avoiding opening 21 is located at the position of the fan 10; the shielding component 30 is movably arranged on the housing 20, the shielding component 30 opens or closes the avoiding opening 21 by movement, the movement direction of the shielding component 30 is parallel to the plane where the avoiding opening 21 is located, the avoiding opening 21 is used to provide the fan 10 with a reversing space during the change of the direction of air outlet. When the fan 10 needs to change the direction, the shielding component 30 opens the avoiding opening 21 by movement, providing the fan 10 with the reversing space needed for changing the direction of air outlet, so as to avoid the interference between the fan 10 and the housing 20 during the reversing process of the fan 10, and realize the reversing of the fan 10.

[0035] The air duct machine of the present application is provided with the avoiding opening 21 and the shielding component 30, the avoiding opening 21 can be opened or closed by moving the shielding component 30, the avoiding opening 21 is opened when the fan 10 needs to be reversed, the reversing space is provided through the avoiding opening 21, the reversing of the fan 10 is realized; the avoiding opening 21 is closed during normal operation, so that the appearance is more beautiful, and air leakage is avoided, since the moving direction of the shielding component 30 is parallel to the plane where the avoiding opening 21 is located, more space is saved during opening.

[0036] It should be noted that the air duct machine further comprises a driving device 40, and the driving device 40 is in driving connection with the shielding component 30. By providing the driving device 40, the automatic opening and closing of the shielding component 30 can be realized, and the operation is facilitated.

[0037] Further, in the present embodiment, the driving device 40 comprises a rack 41 and a driving gear 42, the rack 41 is arranged on the shielding component 30; the driving gear 42 is arranged on the shell 20, the driving gear 42 is in engagement with the rack 41, the driving gear 42 drives the rack 41 to move by rotating, and the rack 41 drives the shielding component 30 to open or close the avoiding opening 21 during the movement. By arranging the rack 41 and the driving gear 42, and arranging the rack 41 on the shielding component 30, the rack 41 can be driven to move by rotating the driving gear 42, and the shielding component 30 is driven to open or close the avoiding opening 21 during the movement of the rack 41.

[0038] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 The shell 20 is provided with a lap joint edge 22 at the position of the avoiding opening 21, and the edge of the shielding component 30 is lapped on the lap joint edge 22 when the shielding component 30 closes the avoiding opening 21. By arranging the lap joint edge 22, the edge of the shielding component 30 can be lapped on the lap joint edge 22 when the shielding component 30 closes the avoiding opening 21, which can make the appearance more beautiful, and can also reduce air leakage.

[0039] In order to further avoid air leakage, a sealing structure 50 is arranged between the shielding component 30 and the shell 20, the sealing structure 50 is provided with two lap joint grooves in S-shaped structure, the sealing structure 50 is arranged on the lap joint edge 22 through one of the lap joint grooves, and the edge of the shielding component 30 is located in the other lap joint groove of the sealing structure 50 when the shielding component 30 closes the avoiding opening 21, so as to form lap joint sealing, and the limiting can be formed, which belongs to one thing with two uses. It should be noted that the sealing structure 50 is made of elastic and soft material, such as rubber, plastic foam and the like.

[0040] It should be noted that in another embodiment not shown in the figure, the structure is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, and the difference is that the edge of the shielding component 30 is provided with a lap joint groove, and when the shielding component 30 closes the avoiding opening 21, the lap joint edge 22 is located in the lap joint groove. By providing the lap joint groove, the lap joint edge 22 of the shielding component 30 can be located in the lap joint groove when the avoiding opening 21 is closed, which can make the appearance more beautiful on the one hand, and can also reduce air leakage on the other hand. In addition, the sealing structure 50 is an L-shaped structure, and the sealing structure 50 is arranged in the lap joint groove, and when the shielding component 30 closes the avoiding opening 21, the lap joint edge 22 is located on the sealing structure 50, thereby achieving sealing.

[0041] In order to facilitate maintenance, the avoiding opening 21 is arranged below the fan 10.

[0042] It can be understood that in the present embodiment, the shell 20 is provided with a sliding rail, and the shielding component 30 is arranged on the sliding rail.

[0043] Further, the shell 20 is provided with a lower air inlet 23 and a side air inlet 24, and the fan 10 has a first orientation and a second orientation; when the ducted air conditioner is in a cooling mode, the fan 10 is in the first orientation, the lower air inlet 23 inhales air and the side air inlet 24 exhales air; when the ducted air conditioner is in a heating mode, the fan 10 is in the second orientation, the side air inlet 24 inhales air and the lower air inlet 23 exhales air.

[0044] As Figures 4 to 7 shown in the second embodiment of the present application, a ducted air conditioner is disclosed, which comprises a fan 10, a shell 20 and a shielding component 30, the fan 10 is movably arranged, and the fan 10 changes the orientation of air outlet by movement; the fan 10 is arranged in the shell 20, the shell 20 is provided with an avoiding opening 21, and the avoiding opening 21 is located at the position of the fan 10; the shielding component 30 is movably arranged on the shell 20, and has a first position for opening the avoiding opening 21 and a second position for closing the avoiding opening 21, and the shielding component 30 switches between the first position and the second position by movement, and in the first position of the shielding component 30, the shielding component 30 is located inside the shell 20, and the avoiding opening 21 is used to provide a reversing space for the fan 10 during the change of the air outlet orientation. When the fan 10 needs to change the orientation, the shielding component 30 moves from the second position to the first position to open the avoiding opening 21, thereby providing the reversing space required by the fan 10 to change the air outlet orientation, so as to avoid the interference between the fan 10 and the shell 20 during the reversing process of the fan 10, and realize the reversing of the fan 10.

[0045] The ducted fan machine of the present application is provided with the avoiding opening 21 and the shielding component 30, the avoiding opening 21 can be opened or closed by moving the shielding component 30, the avoiding opening 21 is opened when the fan 10 needs to be reversed, the reversing space is provided through the avoiding opening 21, the reversing of the fan 10 is realized; the avoiding opening 21 is closed during normal operation, thus the appearance is more beautiful, and the air leakage is avoided, since the shielding component 30 moves inside the shell 20, after the shielding component 30 opens the avoiding opening 21, it is hidden inside the shell 20, thus the appearance is more beautiful.

[0046] It should be noted that the ducted fan machine further comprises the driving device 40, the driving device 40 is drivingly connected with the shielding component 30. By providing the driving device 40, the automatic opening and closing of the shielding component 30 can be realized, thus the operation is facilitated.

[0047] As shown in Figures 4 to 6 the driving device 40 comprises the rack 41 and the driving gear 42, the rack 41 is arranged on the shielding component 30; the driving gear 42 is arranged on the shell 20, the driving gear 42 is engaged with the rack 41, the driving gear 42 drives the rack 41 to move by rotating, the rack 41 drives the shielding component 30 to switch between the first position and the second position during the movement. By providing the rack 41 and the driving gear 42, and arranging the rack 41 on the shielding component 30, the rack 41 can be driven to move by rotating the driving gear 42, the shielding component 30 is driven to move between the first position and the second position during the movement of the rack 41, thus the avoiding opening 21 is opened or closed.

[0048] As shown in Figure 5 the rack 41 has the first end and the second end, during the movement of the shielding component 30 in the direction of opening the avoiding opening 21, the first end of the rack 41 gradually moves away from the driving gear 42, the second end of the rack 41 gradually moves close to the driving gear 42; the rack 41 comprises the first engaging section 41a and the second engaging section 41b, the first end of the first engaging section 41a is the first end of the rack 41, the second end of the first engaging section 41a is connected with the first end of the second engaging section 41b, the second end of the second engaging section 41b is the second end of the rack 41. Preferably, the first engaging section 41a is an arc section, the second engaging section 41b is a straight section. By providing the arc section and the straight section, when the shielding component 30 opens the avoiding opening 21, the shielding component 30 is translated and simultaneously moves inside the shell 20 by cooperating with the arc section; when the shielding component 30 closes the avoiding opening 21, the shielding component 30 is translated and simultaneously adheres to the avoiding opening 21 by cooperating with the arc section, thus the avoiding opening 21 is closed.

[0049] In another embodiment not shown, the structure is basically the same as that of the second embodiment, and the only difference is that the first engaging section 41a and the second engaging section 41b are both straight sections, and the first engaging section 41a and the second engaging section 41b form an included angle.

[0050] As shown in Figure 7 The edge of the shielding component 30 is provided with a lapping groove 31, the housing 20 is provided with a lapping edge 22 at the position of the avoiding opening 21, and the lapping edge 22 is located in the lapping groove 31 when the shielding component 30 closes the avoiding opening 21. By providing the lapping groove 31, the lapping edge 22 is located in the lapping groove 31 when the shielding component 30 closes the avoiding opening 21, which can make the appearance more beautiful and can also reduce air leakage.

[0051] In order to further avoid air leakage, a sealing structure 50 is arranged between the shielding component 30 and the housing 20, as shown in Figure 7 The sealing structure 50 is an L-shaped structure, the sealing structure 50 is arranged in the lapping groove 31, and the lapping edge 22 is located on the sealing structure 50 when the shielding component 30 closes the avoiding opening 21, so as to realize sealing. It should be noted that the sealing structure 50 is made of a material with elasticity and softness, such as rubber, plastic foam, etc.

[0052] In order to facilitate maintenance, the avoiding opening 21 is arranged below the fan 10.

[0053] It can be understood that in the embodiment, the housing 20 is provided with a sliding rail, and the shielding component 30 is arranged on the sliding rail.

[0054] Further, the housing 20 is provided with a lower air outlet 23 and a side air outlet 24, and the fan 10 has a first orientation and a second orientation; when the ducted fan is in a cooling mode, the fan 10 is in the first orientation, the lower air outlet 23 inhales air and the side air outlet 24 exhales air; when the ducted fan is in a heating mode, the fan 10 is in the second orientation, the side air outlet 24 inhales air and the lower air outlet 23 exhales air.

[0055] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present application are only examples for clearly illustrating the present application, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present application. Based on the above description, other different forms of changes or variations can be made by those skilled in the art. Here, all the embodiments cannot be exhausted. Any obvious changes or variations derived from the technical solutions of the present application still fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A ducted air conditioner, characterized in that, include: A fan (10) is movably provided, and the direction of the airflow is changed by the fan (10) moving. The housing (20) is provided with the fan (10) inside the housing (20) and the housing (20) is provided with a clearance opening (21) located at the position of the fan (10); A shielding component (30) is movably disposed on the housing (20). The shielding component (30) opens or closes the clearance opening (21) by moving. The moving direction of the shielding component (30) is parallel to the plane where the clearance opening (21) is located. The clearance opening (21) is used to provide reversing space for the fan (10) during the process of changing the air outlet direction. The housing (20) is provided with an overlapping edge (22) at the location of the clearance opening (21). When the shielding component (30) closes the clearance opening (21), the edge of the shielding component (30) overlaps on the overlapping edge (22).

2. The duct air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The duct unit also includes: A driving device (40) is drivingly connected to the shielding component (30).

3. The duct air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive device (40) includes: A rack (41) is disposed on the shielding member (30); A drive gear (42) is mounted on the housing (20). The drive gear (42) meshes with the rack (41). The drive gear (42) rotates to drive the rack (41) to move. During the movement of the rack (41), the shielding component (30) opens or closes the clearance opening (21).

4. The duct air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sealing structure (50) is provided between the shielding component (30) and the housing (20).

5. The duct air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clearance opening (21) is located below the fan (10).

6. The duct air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (20) is provided with a slide rail, and the shielding component (30) is provided on the slide rail.

7. The duct air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (20) is provided with a downwind outlet (23) and a side outlet (24), and the fan (10) has a first orientation and a second orientation; When the duct unit is in cooling mode, the fan (10) is in the first orientation, the downvent (23) intakes air and the side vent (24) exhausts air; When the ducted air conditioner is in heating mode, the fan (10) is in the second orientation, the side air inlet (24) is for air intake and the down air outlet (23) is for air exhaust.

8. A ducted air conditioner, characterized in that, include: A fan (10) is movably provided, and the direction of the airflow is changed by the fan (10) moving. The housing (20) is provided with the fan (10) inside the housing (20) and the housing (20) is provided with a clearance opening (21) located at the position of the fan (10); A shielding component (30) is movably disposed on the housing (20) and has a first position for opening the clearance opening (21) and a second position for closing the clearance opening (21). The shielding component (30) can switch between the first position and the second position by movement. In the first position of the shielding component (30), the shielding component (30) is located inside the housing (20). The clearance opening (21) is used to provide reversing space for the fan (10) during the process of changing the air outlet direction. The edge of the shielding component (30) is provided with an overlap groove (31). The housing (20) is provided with an overlap edge (22) at the location of the clearance opening (21). When the shielding component (30) closes the clearance opening (21), the overlap edge (22) is located in the overlap groove (31).

9. The duct air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that, The duct unit also includes: A driving device (40) is drivingly connected to the shielding component (30).

10. The duct air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that, The drive device (40) includes: A rack (41) is disposed on the shielding member (30); A drive gear (42) is disposed on the housing (20). The drive gear (42) meshes with the rack (41). The drive gear (42) drives the rack (41) to move by rotating. During the movement, the rack (41) drives the shielding component (30) to switch between a first position and a second position.

11. The duct air conditioner according to claim 10, characterized in that, The rack (41) has a first end and a second end. As the blocking member (30) moves toward opening the clearance opening (21), the first end of the rack (41) gradually moves away from the drive gear (42), and the second end of the rack (41) gradually moves closer to the drive gear (42). The rack (41) includes a first meshing section (41a) and a second meshing section (41b). The first end of the first meshing section (41a) is the first end of the rack (41), the second end of the first meshing section (41a) is connected to the first end of the second meshing section (41b), and the second end of the second meshing section (41b) is the second end of the rack (41).

12. The duct air conditioner according to claim 11, characterized in that, The first meshing section (41a) is an arc-shaped section, and the second meshing section (41b) is a straight section.

13. The duct air conditioner according to claim 11, characterized in that, Both the first meshing segment (41a) and the second meshing segment (41b) are straight segments, and the first meshing segment (41a) and the second meshing segment (41b) form an included angle.

14. The duct air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that, A sealing structure (50) is provided between the shielding component (30) and the housing (20).

15. The duct air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that, The clearance opening (21) is located below the fan (10).

16. The duct air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that, The housing (20) is provided with a slide rail, and the shielding component (30) is provided on the slide rail.

17. The duct air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that, The housing (20) is provided with a downwind outlet (23) and a side outlet (24), and the fan (10) has a first orientation and a second orientation; When the duct unit is in cooling mode, the fan (10) is in the first orientation, the downvent (23) intakes air and the side vent (24) exhausts air; When the ducted air conditioner is in heating mode, the fan (10) is in the second orientation, the side air inlet (24) is for air intake and the down air outlet (23) is for air exhaust.

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