An air conditioner

Abstract

The application provides an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioning devices. The air conditioner comprises a rear wall assembly and an air duct, and a wind baffle is arranged between the rear wall assembly and the air duct. The air conditioner fills the gap between the air duct and the rear wall assembly with the wind baffle, so that the air duct, the wind baffle and the rear wall assembly enclose a closed space along the circumference of the air conditioner, and the air in the air conditioner can be effectively prevented from moving back and forth, so that the air conditioner can improve the sealing performance between the rear wall assembly and the air duct, thereby improving the air outlet effect, reducing the noise caused by the air moving back and forth, and improving the use comfort of the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of air conditioning devices, and more specifically, to an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] As people's quality of life continues to improve, they are not only paying more attention to the functionality of air conditioners, but also to their comfort.

[0003] During air conditioner operation, when the fan draws air, due to the large opening in the rear panel, some air can still seep in beyond the evaporator and duct area, affecting airflow and generating noise, thus reducing the comfort of using the air conditioner. Therefore, it is necessary to seal this area properly. In existing technology, this area is sealed by the front panel liner. However, sealing with a single component is prone to deformation when the component is large, resulting in poor sealing between the rear panel and the duct. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an air conditioner that solves the technical problem in the prior art where poor sealing between the rear panel and the air duct leads to low user comfort.

[0005] The air conditioner provided by the present invention includes a rear panel assembly and an air duct, wherein a baffle is provided between the rear panel assembly and the air duct.

[0006] The air conditioner provided by this invention can produce the following beneficial effects:

[0007] The air conditioner provided by this invention has a baffle plate that fills the gap between the air duct and the rear panel assembly, so that the air duct, baffle plate, and rear panel assembly form a sealed space along the circumference of the air conditioner. This greatly reduces the amount of air entering from the rear of the air conditioner through the gap and mixing with the air outlet, and the amount of air outlet entering from the front of the air conditioner through the gap and mixing with the air inlet. In other words, it effectively prevents airflow from flowing back and forth inside the air conditioner. Therefore, the air conditioner provided by this invention can improve the sealing between the rear panel assembly and the air duct, thereby improving the air outlet effect and reducing noise caused by airflow from back and forth, thus improving the comfort of using the air conditioner.

[0008] Furthermore, the wind deflector has a first overlap edge on the side near the rear panel assembly, and the first overlap edge overlaps with the rear panel assembly.

[0009] Under this technical solution, the first overlap is in surface contact with the rear panel assembly, which provides a better sealing effect on the gap between the air duct and the rear panel assembly, thus resulting in better noise reduction. The wind deflector and the rear panel assembly can also support each other, thereby improving the structural strength of both and the overall structural strength.

[0010] Furthermore, the rear panel assembly includes a rear panel and a reinforcing strip, the reinforcing strip including a connecting plate, and the first overlap edge overlapping the connecting plate.

[0011] Under this technical solution, the connection strength between the wind deflector and the rear panel assembly is higher. Moreover, the reinforcing strip supports both the rear panel and the wind deflector.

[0012] Furthermore, the first overlap is provided with a clearance opening to avoid the assembly structure on the rear panel assembly, and the width of the clearance opening is smaller than the width of the first overlap.

[0013] Under this technical solution, the setting of the clearance opening avoids the first overlap from interfering with the assembly structure on the rear panel assembly. However, since the width of the clearance opening is smaller than the width of the first overlap, the first overlap can overlap with the connecting plate from top to bottom, thereby ensuring the sealing effect of the wind deflector.

[0014] Furthermore, the first overlapping edge is provided with a fixing hole, through which the fixing member can pass and fix the windshield to the connecting plate.

[0015] In this technical solution, the first overlapping edge and the connecting plate are reinforced by fasteners, resulting in a stronger connection and better sealing. Furthermore, the robust and reliable connection effectively prevents noise generated by collisions between the first overlapping edge and the connecting plate.

[0016] Furthermore, the wind deflector is provided with a receiving space for accommodating the sterilization module.

[0017] Under this technical solution, the wind deflector can not only serve as a seal but also as an installation carrier, making its functions more diverse and the space utilization inside the air conditioner more efficient.

[0018] Furthermore, the wind deflector includes a mounting portion located on the side of the wind deflector near the air duct.

[0019] Furthermore, a second overlap is provided on the side of the mounting part near the air duct, and the second overlap overlaps with the air duct.

[0020] In this technical solution, the second overlapping edge ensures that the mounting part and the air duct come into full contact, resulting in a large contact area and high connection strength. The mounting part and the air duct support each other, improving the structural strength of both and the overall structure. Furthermore, the sealing between the mounting part and the air duct is better, further preventing back-to-back airflow inside the air conditioner.

[0021] Furthermore, the air conditioner also includes an evaporator bracket, which is disposed on the inner side of the rear panel of the rear panel assembly. The evaporator bracket includes a grille section, which includes a plurality of transverse bars and a plurality of longitudinal bars. The wind deflector is disposed on the side of the grille section.

[0022] In this technical solution, the baffle is set on the evaporator bracket, which supports it, thus the baffle has high structural stability and can ensure sealing.

[0023] Furthermore, the wind deflector is integrally formed with the evaporator bracket.

[0024] Under this technical solution, the connection between the baffle plate and the evaporator bracket is more robust and reliable, and the sealing performance is better. Moreover, the two are integrally molded, eliminating the need for assembly. This improves both the structural integrity and assembly efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0025] 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.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a partial structural diagram of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A;

[0028] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point B;

[0029] Figure 4 This is one of the partial structural cross-sectional schematic diagrams of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point C;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a second partial structural cross-sectional view of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified structural diagram at point D.

[0033] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0034] 100 - Evaporator bracket; 110 - Baffle plate; 111 - First overlap; 112 - Clearance opening; 113 - Fixing hole; 114 - Accommodation space; 120 - Mounting part; 121 - Second overlap;

[0035] 200 - Rear bulkhead assembly; 210 - Rear bulkhead; 220 - Reinforcing strip; 221 - Connecting plate;

[0036] 300-Air duct. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

[0038] This embodiment provides an air conditioner, such as Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the air conditioner includes a rear panel assembly 200 and an air duct 300, with a baffle 110 disposed between the rear panel assembly 200 and the air duct 300.

[0039] In the air conditioner provided in this embodiment, the baffle 110 fills the gap between the evaporator and the rear panel assembly 200, so that the air duct 300, the baffle 110, and the rear panel assembly 200 form a sealed space along the circumference of the air conditioner. This greatly reduces the amount of air entering from the rear of the air conditioner through the gap and mixing with the air outlet, and the amount of air outlet entering from the front of the air conditioner through the gap and mixing with the air inlet. In other words, it effectively prevents airflow from flowing back and forth inside the air conditioner. Therefore, the air conditioner provided in this embodiment can improve the sealing between the rear panel assembly 200 and the air duct 300, thereby improving the air outlet effect and reducing the noise caused by airflow from back and forth, and thus improving the comfort of using the air conditioner.

[0040] Specifically, in this embodiment, as Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, the wind deflector 110 has a first overlapping edge 111 on the side near the rear panel assembly 200, which overlaps with the rear panel assembly 200. With this arrangement, the first overlapping edge 111 contacts the rear panel assembly 200 surface-to-surface, resulting in better sealing of the gap between the air duct 300 and the rear panel assembly 200, thus improving noise reduction. Furthermore, the wind deflector 110 and the rear panel assembly 200 can support each other, thereby increasing the structural strength of both components and the overall structural strength.

[0041] Specifically, in this embodiment, as Figure 5 and Figure 7As shown, the rear bulkhead assembly 200 includes a rear bulkhead 210 and a reinforcing strip 220. The reinforcing strip 220 includes a connecting plate 221, and a first overlapping edge 111 overlaps with the connecting plate 221. In this configuration, the connection strength between the wind deflector 110 and the rear bulkhead assembly 200 is higher. Moreover, the reinforcing strip 220 provides support for both the rear bulkhead 210 and the wind deflector 110.

[0042] Specifically, in this embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first overlap 111 is provided with a clearance opening 112 to avoid the assembly structure on the rear panel assembly 200, and the width of the clearance opening 112 is smaller than the width of the first overlap 111. In this configuration, the clearance opening 112 avoids the first overlap 111 from interfering with the assembly structure on the rear panel assembly 200. However, since the width of the clearance opening 112 is smaller than the width of the first overlap 111, the first overlap 111 can overlap with the connecting plate 221 from top to bottom, thereby ensuring the sealing effect of the windshield 110.

[0043] It should be noted here that, in this embodiment, the following continues... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the width direction of the clearance 112 is consistent with the width direction of the first overlap 111, both being horizontal.

[0044] It should also be noted that, in this embodiment, the following continues... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the clearance opening 112 is located on the side of the first overlap 111 away from the main body of the windshield 110, and is not a closed opening. However, in other embodiments of this application, the clearance opening 112 may also be a closed opening, as long as it can avoid existing components on the rear panel assembly 200.

[0045] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first overlap 111 has multiple clearance openings 112, which are distributed to avoid multiple components on the connecting plate 221. In this arrangement, the clearance openings 112 are distributed, which reduces the weakening effect of the clearance openings 112 on the structural strength of the first overlap 111.

[0046] Specifically, in this embodiment, as Figure 3 As shown, the first overlapping edge 111 is provided with a fixing hole 113, through which a fastener can pass to fix the wind deflector 110 to the connecting plate 221. With this configuration, the first overlapping edge 111 and the connecting plate 221 are reinforced by a fastener on top of the overlap, resulting in a stronger connection and better sealing. Furthermore, the robust and reliable connection effectively prevents noise generated by collisions between the first overlapping edge 111 and the connecting plate 221.

[0047] More specifically, in this embodiment, the fixing hole 113 is disposed at the middle part of the first overlap 111 along the length direction. Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the number of fixing holes 113 can also be multiple, and the multiple fixing holes 113 are distributed along the length direction of the first overlap 111.

[0048] Specifically, in this embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, and in combination Figure 1 The baffle 110 has a receiving space 114 for accommodating the sterilization module. Furthermore, the receiving space 114 can be formed by a recess in the baffle 110. With this configuration, the baffle 110 not only provides a sealing function but also serves as a mounting carrier, offering more diverse functions and more efficient use of space inside the air conditioner. The sterilization module is used to sterilize the exhaust air, thereby purifying the indoor air.

[0049] More specifically, in this embodiment, the sterilization module can be a UVC sterilization module.

[0050] Specifically, in this embodiment, as Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, the wind deflector 110 includes a mounting portion 120, which is located on the side of the wind deflector 110 near the air duct 300. In this configuration, the mounting portion 120 can be used to mount other components of the air conditioner, such as the evaporator.

[0051] Specifically, in this embodiment, the following continues... Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, a second overlapping edge 121 is provided on the side of the mounting part 120 near the air duct 300, and the second overlapping edge 121 overlaps with the air duct 300. With this arrangement, the second overlapping edge 121 ensures that the mounting part 120 and the air duct 300 are in full-face contact, resulting in a large contact area and high connection strength. The mounting part 120 and the air duct 300 support each other, improving the structural strength of both and the overall structure. Furthermore, the sealing between the mounting part 120 and the air duct 300 is better, further preventing airflow from flowing back and forth inside the air conditioner.

[0052] Specifically, in this embodiment, the air conditioner further includes an evaporator bracket 100, which is disposed inside the rear panel 210 of the rear panel assembly 200. The evaporator bracket 100 includes a grille section, which includes several transverse bars and several longitudinal bars. A baffle plate 110 is disposed on the side of the grille section. In this configuration, the baffle plate 110 is disposed on the evaporator bracket 100, and the evaporator bracket 100 provides support for it. Therefore, the structural stability of the baffle plate 110 is relatively high, thereby ensuring airtightness.

[0053] Specifically, in this embodiment, the baffle plate 110 and the evaporator bracket 100 are integrally formed. With this configuration, the connection between the baffle plate 110 and the evaporator bracket 100 is more robust and reliable, and the sealing performance is better. Moreover, since the two are integrally formed, assembly can be eliminated, thereby improving both structural integrity and assembly efficiency.

[0054] Finally, it should be noted that in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0055] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to the embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that, It includes a rear panel assembly (200) and an air duct (300), with a baffle (110) provided between the rear panel assembly (200) and the air duct (300). The wind deflector (110) has a first overlap (111) on the side near the rear panel assembly (200), and the first overlap (111) overlaps with the rear panel assembly (200). The first overlap (111) is provided with a clearance opening (112) for avoiding the assembly structure on the rear panel assembly (200), and the width of the clearance opening (112) is smaller than the width of the first overlap (111).

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear panel assembly (200) includes a rear panel (210) and a reinforcing strip (220), the reinforcing strip (220) including a connecting plate (221), and the first overlap (111) overlaps with the connecting plate (221).

3. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first overlap (111) is provided with a fixing hole (113), and the fastener can pass through the fixing hole (113) and fix the wind deflector (110) to the connecting plate (221).

4. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wind deflector (110) is provided with a receiving space (114) for accommodating the sterilization module.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wind deflector (110) includes a mounting portion (120) located on the side of the wind deflector (110) near the air duct (300).

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that, The mounting part (120) is provided with a second overlap (121) on the side near the air duct (300), and the second overlap (121) overlaps with the air duct (300).

7. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The air conditioner also includes an evaporator bracket (100), which is disposed on the inner side of the rear panel (210) of the rear panel assembly (200). The evaporator bracket (100) includes a grille section, which includes a plurality of transverse bars and a plurality of longitudinal bars. The wind deflector (110) is disposed on the side of the grille section.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that, The wind deflector (110) and the evaporator bracket (100) are integrally formed.

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