Sliding door assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to a sliding door assembly and an air conditioner. The sliding door assembly comprises a sliding door, a shielding piece, a driving box and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism comprises a power source, a gear and a rack. The power source is in transmission connection with the gear, the gear is in engagement with the rack, and the rack is connected with the sliding door. The shielding piece is connected with the sliding door, the driving box is fixed to an air conditioner inner plate, the driving box is provided with a guide rail, the shielding piece and the rack share the guide rail, and the shielding piece can shield the gap between the air conditioner inner plate and a front panel after the sliding door is opened. The air conditioner comprises the above sliding door assembly. The sliding door assembly and the air conditioner provided by the application can timely shield the gap between the front panel and the air conditioner inner plate, have better aesthetic property, do not need to separately drive the shielding piece, are more humanized, and have higher compactness.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioner technology, and more specifically, to a sliding door assembly and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, many air conditioner indoor units have sliding doors at the air outlet. When in use, the sliding door opens to expose the air outlet and allow air to flow; when not in use, the sliding door closes to cover the air outlet and ensure aesthetics.

[0003] However, when the sliding door of the existing air conditioner indoor unit is opened, the gap between the front panel and the air conditioner inner panel will be exposed through the top of the air outlet, allowing dust to enter and seriously affecting the appearance.

[0004] In summary, overcoming the aforementioned shortcomings of existing air conditioners is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a sliding door assembly and an air conditioner to solve the technical problem of poor aesthetics in existing air conditioners.

[0006] The sliding door assembly provided by the present invention includes a sliding door, a blocking component, a drive box, and a drive mechanism.

[0007] The driving mechanism includes a power source, a gear, and a rack. The power source is connected to the gear for driving the gear to rotate. The gear meshes with the rack, and the rack is connected to the sliding door for driving the sliding door to move synchronously.

[0008] The shielding component is connected to the sliding door, the drive box is fixed to the air conditioner inner panel, the drive box is provided with a guide rail, the shielding component cooperates with the guide rail, and the shielding component can block the gap between the air conditioner inner panel and the front panel after the sliding door is opened.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0010] As the sliding door opens, it slides away from the air outlet area along the circumference of the air conditioner. At the same time, the shield connected to the sliding door is dragged along by the sliding door. Guided by the guide rail, the shield can slide to the gap between the air conditioner's inner panel and the front panel. At this point, the shield can cover the gap, so the gap between the front panel and the air conditioner's inner panel will not be exposed from the air outlet, improving the air conditioner's aesthetics.

[0011] It should be noted that when the sliding door opens, it must slide circumferentially to move away from the air outlet. The shielding component is connected to the sliding door, and by utilizing the sliding door's movement characteristics, it can be smoothly dragged to the gap that appears at the edge of the air outlet during the opening process. Thus, during the opening of the sliding door, the shielding component can automatically cover the gap. This not only promptly covers the gap that is about to be exposed, preventing the gap from being exposed during the opening process or even for a period of time afterward due to asynchronous opening, but also eliminates the need for separate driving of the shielding component, making it more user-friendly.

[0012] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the sliding door is inserted into the blocking member.

[0013] The beneficial effect is that it enables quick connection between the sliding door and the blocking component, which facilitates improved assembly efficiency and subsequent disassembly.

[0014] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the sliding door is provided with a buckle, the blocking member has a slot, and the buckle is inserted into the slot.

[0015] The beneficial effect is that it enables the sliding door and the blocking component to be connected and fitted together.

[0016] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the shielding member and the sliding door are an integral structure.

[0017] The beneficial effect is that it can reduce assembly steps and improve assembly efficiency.

[0018] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the guide rail has a groove, the shield has a guide post, and the guide post slides in conjunction with the groove.

[0019] The beneficial effect is that it enables the guide rail to guide the blocking component.

[0020] Preferably, as one possible implementation, there are multiple guide posts, and the guide posts are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the slide groove.

[0021] The beneficial effects are as follows: on the one hand, it can make the force between the shield and the slide groove more balanced, so that the shield is not easy to tilt and the guide effect of the slide groove on the shield is guaranteed; on the other hand, the spacing of the guide posts can reduce the contact area between the guide posts and the slide groove, which is conducive to reducing the sliding resistance of the shield. This not only reduces energy consumption, but also makes it less likely to slip and jam, and reduces the wear between the guide rail and the guide posts, thus extending the service life.

[0022] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the shielding member has a guide plate, and a plurality of guide posts are disposed on the guide plate.

[0023] The beneficial effects are that it can improve the structural strength of the shielding component, further improve the stress balance of the shielding component, alleviate the stress concentration problem, and prevent the shielding component from breaking.

[0024] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the guide post and the guide plate are integrally formed.

[0025] The beneficial effect is that it can improve structural strength.

[0026] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the end of the guide plate is close to or near the end of the rack.

[0027] The beneficial effect is that it can further improve the structural compactness.

[0028] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, which includes an air duct assembly and the aforementioned sliding door assembly. The inner panel of the air conditioner includes an air outlet frame in the air duct assembly. The drive box is installed on the air outlet frame. The shielding member can block the gap between the air outlet frame and the front panel after the sliding door is opened.

[0029] The air conditioner provided by the present invention has all the advantages of the above-mentioned sliding door assembly because it has the sliding door assembly described above. The shielding part can cover the gap between the front panel and the air conditioner inner panel, which is more aesthetically pleasing. In addition, not only can the shielding part cover the gap that is about to be exposed in time, preventing the gap from being exposed during the sliding door opening process or even for a period of time afterward due to asynchronous opening, but it also does not require separate driving of the shielding part, which is more user-friendly.

[0030] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the front panel has a display panel located above the air outlet of the air conditioner, the shield is hidden inside the display panel, and the bottom of the display panel is lower than the shield.

[0031] The beneficial effect is that it prevents the obstruction from protruding from the display panel, which can further improve the aesthetics.

[0032] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the shielding member slides within the area formed by the air outlet frame.

[0033] The beneficial effect is that it prevents the shield from touching other parts.

[0034] Preferably, as one possible implementation, there are two shielding members, and the two shielding members are used to block the gaps on the upper and lower sides of the air outlet of the air conditioner, respectively, and the ratio of the height of the upper shielding member to the height of the lower shielding member is in the range of 0.1-0.5.

[0035] The beneficial effect is that it improves the aesthetics of the top and bottom sides of the air outlet. Attached Figure Description

[0036] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention 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 only embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0037] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of section A;

[0039] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a portion of the sliding door assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of section B;

[0041] Figure 5 A top view of a sliding door assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of a partial structure of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a portion of the air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the sliding door assembly and the air outlet frame provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention from another perspective.

[0046] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0047] 100 - Sliding door; 110 - Snap fastener;

[0048] 200 - Blocking component; 210 - Slot; 220 - Guide post; 230 - Guide plate; 240 - Baffle;

[0049] 300 - Driver box; 310 - Guide rail; 311 - Slide rail;

[0050] 400 - Air outlet frame; 410 - Air outlet;

[0051] 500 - Front panel; 510 - Display panel;

[0052] 600-Drive mechanism; 610-Gear; 620-Rack; 630-Motor. Detailed Implementation

[0053] The technical solution of the present invention will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0054] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0055] See Figures 1-9 This embodiment provides a sliding door assembly, which includes a sliding door 100, a blocking member 200, a drive box 300, and a drive mechanism 600. The drive mechanism 600 includes a power source, a gear 610, and a rack 620. The power source is connected to the gear 610 for driving the gear 610 to rotate. The gear 610 meshes with the rack 620, and the rack 620 is connected to the sliding door 100 for driving the sliding door 100 to move synchronously. The blocking member 200 is connected to the sliding door 100. The drive box 300 is fixed to the air conditioner inner panel and is provided with a guide rail 310. The blocking member 200 and the rack 620 share the guide rail 310. The blocking member 200 can block the gap between the air conditioner inner panel and the front panel 500 after the sliding door 100 is opened.

[0056] In the sliding door assembly provided in this embodiment, the power source can drive the gear 610 to rotate, so as to drive the rack 620 to move using the gear 610; the rack 620 is connected to the sliding door 100, so as to drive the sliding door 100 to slide synchronously with it, thereby realizing the automatic sliding of the sliding door 100 without manual pushing, thus improving the degree of automation.

[0057] During the opening of the sliding door 100, the sliding door 100 will slide away from the area where the air outlet 410 is located along the circumference of the air conditioner. At the same time, the shield 200 connected to the sliding door 100 will be dragged by the sliding door 100. Under the guidance of the guide rail 310, the shield 200 can slide to the gap between the air conditioner inner panel and the front panel 500. At this time, the shield 200 can cover the gap, so that the gap between the front panel 500 and the air conditioner inner panel will not be exposed from the air outlet 410, thus improving the aesthetics of the air conditioner.

[0058] It should be noted that when the sliding door 100 opens, it must slide circumferentially to move away from the air outlet 410. During this process, the rack 620 moves along the guide rail 310, and the blocking component 200 also moves synchronously along the guide rail 620 along with the rack 620 under the linkage of the sliding door 100. Thus, the blocking component 200 can be smoothly dragged to the gap that appears at the edge of the air outlet 410 during the opening of the sliding door 100. This not only promptly blocks the gap that is about to be exposed, preventing the gap from being exposed during the opening process of the sliding door 100 or even for a period of time afterward due to asynchronous movement, but also eliminates the need for separate driving of the blocking component 200, making it more user-friendly. In addition, the blocking component 200 and the rack 620 share the guide rail 310, which not only ensures the consistency of the trajectory of the blocking component 200 and the rack 620, but also allows the guide rail 310 to fully play its guiding role, achieving dual use of a single rail and improving structural compactness.

[0059] Preferably, the sliding door 100 and the blocking member 200 can be plugged into each other, so that the sliding door 100 and the blocking member 200 can be quickly connected, which can improve assembly efficiency and facilitate subsequent disassembly.

[0060] Specifically, a buckle 110 is provided on the sliding door 100, and a slot 210 is provided on the blocking member 200. The buckle 110 and the slot 210 are plugged into each other to achieve the plugging and cooperation between the sliding door 100 and the blocking member 200. Of course, the slot 210 can also be provided on the sliding door 100 and the buckle 110 can be provided on the blocking member 200.

[0061] As an alternative, the shield 200 and the sliding door 100 can be integrated into one structure, which can reduce assembly steps and improve assembly efficiency.

[0062] The 630 motor can be used as a power source.

[0063] Preferably, see Figure 4 and Figure 5 A groove 311 can be provided on the guide rail 310, and a guide post 220 can be provided on the shield 200 accordingly. The guide post 220 and the groove 311 can be slidably engaged, so that the guide rail 310 can guide the shield 200.

[0064] Preferably, multiple guide posts 220 are provided and arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the slide groove 311. On the one hand, this makes the force between the blocking member 200 and the slide groove 311 more balanced, so that the blocking member 200 is less likely to tilt and the guiding effect of the slide groove 311 on the blocking member 200 is guaranteed. On the other hand, the interval arrangement of the guide posts 220 can reduce the contact area between the guide posts 220 and the slide groove 311, which helps to reduce the sliding resistance of the blocking member 200. This not only reduces energy consumption, but also makes it less likely to slip and jam, and reduces the wear between the guide rail 310 and the guide posts 220, thus extending the service life.

[0065] Specifically, the guide post 220 can be set as a cylinder, which can reduce the friction between the guide post 220 and the slide groove 311, further reduce the sliding resistance of the shield 200, and because the contact surface is smooth, the guide post 220 is less likely to scratch the slide groove 311.

[0066] Preferably, a guide plate 230 can be provided on the shielding member 200, and multiple guide posts 220 can be provided on the guide plate 230 to connect the multiple guide posts 220 into a whole. This can improve the structural strength of the shielding member 200, further improve the stress balance of the shielding member 200, alleviate the stress concentration problem, and prevent the shielding member 200 from breaking.

[0067] Furthermore, the two ends of the guide post 220 can be set to be flush with the two opposite end faces of the guide plate 230, and the guide post 220 can be made to protrude from the two side plates of the guide plate 230. In this way, not only can the effective contact between the guide post 220 and the slide groove 311 be guaranteed, but the stress concentration problem of the shielding member 200 can also be further alleviated.

[0068] Specifically, the guide post 220 and the guide plate 230 can be made into an integral structure, which can improve the structural strength.

[0069] The end of the guide plate 230 can be set to be close to or near the end of the rack 620, which can further improve the structural compactness.

[0070] Specifically, a baffle 240 is provided in the specific structure of the shield 200. After the sliding door 100 is opened, the baffle 240 can cover the gap between the air conditioner inner panel and the front panel 500, which is aesthetically pleasing.

[0071] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 9This embodiment also provides an air conditioner, which includes an air duct assembly and the aforementioned sliding door assembly. The air conditioner inner panel includes an air outlet frame 400 in the air duct assembly, a drive box 300 is installed on the air outlet frame 400, and a shield 200 can shield the gap between the air outlet frame 400 and the front panel 500 after the sliding door 100 is opened.

[0072] The air conditioner provided in this embodiment has all the advantages of the sliding door assembly described above, and is more aesthetically pleasing, more user-friendly, and has a more compact structure.

[0073] See Figure 6 and Figure 9 The front panel 500 of the air conditioner has a display panel 510, which is located above the air outlet 410 of the air conditioner. The shield 200 is hidden inside the display panel 510, thus preventing the shield 200 from protruding from the display panel 510 and further improving the aesthetics. Specifically, the bottom of the display panel 510 is lower than the shield 200.

[0074] See Figure 8 This allows the shielding member 200 to slide within the area formed by the air outlet frame 400. Thus, the shielding member 200 will not leave the area of ​​the air outlet frame 400 during movement, preventing it from touching other components. The air outlet frame 400 does not completely surround the shielding member 200; in fact, both the upper and lower ends of the air outlet frame 400 have structures extending to both sides, which have protective grooves into which the shielding member 200 can slide.

[0075] Furthermore, by using two shielding components 200, the gaps on the upper and lower sides of the air outlet 410 can be covered respectively, thereby improving the aesthetics of the upper and lower sides of the air outlet 410. The ratio of the height of the upper shielding component 200 to the height of the lower shielding component 200 is between 0.1 and 0.5. Specifically, the height of the upper shielding component can be set to approximately 17mm, and the height of the lower shielding component can be set to approximately 63mm.

[0076] In summary, the embodiments of the present invention disclose a sliding door assembly and an air conditioner, which overcome many technical defects of traditional air conditioners. The sliding door assembly and air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present invention have a blocking component that can promptly block any gaps that are about to be exposed, preventing the gaps from being exposed during the sliding door opening process or even for a period of time afterward due to asynchronous opening and closing. Furthermore, it eliminates the need for a separate drive for the blocking component, making it more user-friendly. In addition, it features a dual-purpose track and a highly compact structure.

[0077] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention 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 invention.

[0078] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0079] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention 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; and these 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 the present invention.

Claims

1. A sliding door assembly, characterized in that, It includes a sliding door (100), a blocking component (200), a drive box (300), and a drive mechanism (600). The drive mechanism (600) includes a power source, a gear (610) and a rack (620). The power source is connected to the gear (610) for driving the gear (610) to rotate. The gear (610) meshes with the rack (620), and the rack (620) is connected to the sliding door (100) for driving the sliding door (100) to move synchronously. The shield (200) is connected to the sliding door (100), the drive box (300) is fixed to the air conditioner inner panel, the drive box (300) is provided with a guide rail (310), the shield (200) and the rack (620) share the guide rail (310), and the shield (200) can block the gap between the air conditioner inner panel and the front panel (500) after the sliding door (100) is opened.

2. The sliding door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding door (100) is inserted into the shield (200).

3. The sliding door assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sliding door (100) is provided with a buckle (110), and the cover (200) is provided with a slot (210). The buckle (110) is inserted into the slot (210).

4. The sliding door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shield (200) and the sliding door (100) are an integral structure.

5. The sliding door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide rail (310) has a groove (311), and the shield (200) has a guide post (220), which slides in conjunction with the groove (311).

6. The sliding door assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, There are multiple guide posts (220), and the multiple guide posts (220) are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the slide groove (311).

7. The sliding door assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The shield (200) has a guide plate (230), and a plurality of guide posts (220) are disposed on the guide plate (230).

8. The sliding door assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The guide post (220) and the guide plate (230) are integrally formed; And / or, the end of the guide plate (230) is close to or near the end of the rack (620).

9. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioning unit includes an air duct assembly and a sliding door assembly as described in any one of claims 1-8, wherein the air conditioning inner panel includes an air outlet frame (400) in the air duct assembly, the drive box (300) is mounted on the air outlet frame (400), and the shield (200) is capable of shielding the gap between the air outlet frame (400) and the front panel (500) after the sliding door (100) is opened.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that, The front panel (500) has a display panel (510) located above the air outlet (410) of the air conditioner. The shield (200) is hidden inside the display panel (510), and the bottom of the display panel (510) is lower than the shield (200). And / or, the shield (200) slides within the area formed by the air outlet frame (400).

11. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that, There are two shielding members (200), and the two shielding members (200) are used to block the gaps on the upper and lower sides of the air outlet (410) of the air conditioner, respectively. The ratio of the height of the upper shielding member (200) to the height of the lower shielding member (200) is in the range of 0.1-0.5.

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