Air Conditioner

Abstract

The present invention discloses an air conditioner, which comprises: an air outlet frame, on which a first matching portion and a second matching portion are arranged; a panel assembly comprises: a panel bracket, on which a first matching piece and a second matching piece matching with the air outlet frame are arranged, the first matching piece having a first surface and a second surface, the first matching piece respectively abutting against the first surface and the second surface; the second matching piece having a third surface and a fourth surface facing each other in a second direction, the second matching piece respectively abutting against the third surface and the fourth surface. According to the present invention, the first matching piece and the second matching piece are respectively arranged on the second surface of the panel assembly, and the panel assembly is connected to the air outlet frame by using the first matching piece and the second matching piece, so as to improve the matching reliability between the panel assembly and the air outlet frame, and improve the matching accuracy of the panel assembly in the first direction and the second direction.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the related art, there is a gap between the panel assembly and the air outlet frame of the air conditioner, which is easy to shake and has poor assembly reliability. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner, wherein a first matching piece and a second matching piece are respectively arranged on the second surface of a panel assembly of the air conditioner, and the panel assembly is connected to an air outlet frame by using the first matching piece and the second matching piece to improve the matching reliability between the panel assembly and the air outlet frame, and improve the matching accuracy of the panel assembly in the first direction and the second direction.

[0004] The air conditioner according to the present invention includes an air outlet frame, the air outlet frame is provided with a first matching portion and a second matching portion; a panel assembly, the panel assembly is installed on the air outlet frame, and the panel assembly includes: a panel bracket, the panel bracket has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other in a first direction; a decorative panel, the decorative panel is arranged on the first surface; wherein the second surface is provided with a first matching piece and a second matching piece matching with the air outlet frame, the first matching piece has a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface are spaced apart from each other in the first direction, the first matching piece respectively abuts against the first surface and the second surface and is located between the first surface and the second surface; the second matching piece has a third surface and a fourth surface opposite to each other in the second direction, the second matching piece is suitable for being inserted into the second matching piece so that the second matching piece respectively abuts against the third surface and the fourth surface; the first direction is orthogonal to the second direction.

[0005] According to the air conditioner of the present invention, by arranging the first matching piece and the second matching piece on the second surface of the panel bracket, the matching between the panel bracket and the air outlet frame is made more reliable, and the relative position between the panel bracket and the air outlet frame is limited from the first direction and the second direction respectively, thereby improving the reliability of assembly between the panel bracket and the air outlet frame.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first mating piece includes: at least part of the hook portion is spaced apart from the second surface to form a hook gap, the hook gap is suitable for accommodating at least part of the first mating portion, and the side wall of the hook portion facing the first surface is constructed as the first surface.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the hook portion includes: a horizontal extension section, one end of which is arranged on the second surface and the other end extends in a direction away from the second surface; a vertical extension section, which is arranged at the other end of the horizontal extension section and defines the hook notch with the second surface, and the surface of the vertical extension section facing the second surface is constructed as the first surface.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of weight-reducing grooves are provided on a side of the vertical extension section facing away from the second surface.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first matching member further includes: a supporting rib, the supporting rib is arranged on the second surface and protrudes toward the air outlet frame, and the surface of the supporting rib facing the air outlet frame is configured as the second surface.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the supporting rib is arranged adjacent to the hook portion.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second mating piece is configured as a limiting protrusion extending in a direction away from the second surface, and the surfaces of the outer peripheral wall of the limiting protrusion facing each other in the width direction of the panel bracket are configured as the third surface and the fourth surface.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the limiting protrusion is arranged at the symmetric center of the panel bracket in the width direction.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an adhesive layer is provided between the decorative panel and the panel bracket.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an adhesive receiving groove suitable for receiving the adhesive layer is formed on the first surface.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the panel assembly further includes: a microphone assembly, wherein the microphone assembly is installed on the second surface.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the front panel bracket also includes: a snap-fitting mounting portion, which is snap-fitted with the microphone assembly; and a fixing portion, which is suitable for being fixedly connected to the microphone assembly after the microphone assembly is snap-fitted with the snap-fitting mounting portion.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a mounting boss protruding away from the second surface is provided at the upper end of the second surface, the mounting boss abuts against the air outlet frame in the height direction, and the mounting boss is fixedly connected to the air outlet frame.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a touch screen installation area is provided on the decorative panel, the touch screen installation area is suitable for installing a touch screen, and an identification line is provided at the edge of the touch screen installation area.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a mating hole penetrating in the height direction is provided on the first mating portion, and the hole wall of the mating hole abuts against the first surface and the second surface in the first direction respectively.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second mating portion includes: a first mating rib and a second mating rib, the first mating rib and the second mating rib are spaced apart in the second direction to define an insertion channel suitable for inserting the second mating piece, and the first mating rib and the second mating rib are respectively abutted against the third surface and the fourth surface.

[0021] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0023] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 is an exploded view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a panel bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The middle circle shows a partial enlarged view of A;

[0027] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 The middle circle shows a partial enlarged view of B;

[0028] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 The middle circle shows a partial enlarged view of C;

[0029] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a second surface of a panel bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the second cooperation piece in the panel bracket and the second cooperation part in the air outlet frame according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the panel bracket and the air outlet frame in the up and down directions according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Fig.10 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the panel bracket and the air outlet frame in the front-rear direction according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Fig.11 is an exploded view of a panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Fig.12 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the first surface of the panel bracket and the decorative panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Fig.13 is the structural intention of the decorative panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Fig.14 is the structural intention of the panel bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Fig.15 yes Fig.14 The middle circle shows a partial enlarged view of D;

[0038] Fig.16 yes Fig.14 The middle circle shows a partial enlarged view of E;

[0039] Fig.17 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between a microphone assembly and a panel bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.18 is a schematic diagram of the clamping connection between a microphone assembly and a panel bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Fig.19 yes Fig.18 The middle circle shows a partial enlarged view of F;

[0042] Fig. 20 is an exploded view of a microphone assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Fig.21 is a schematic structural diagram of the upper part of the air outlet frame according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Fig. 22 yes Fig.21 The middle circle shows a partial enlarged view of G;

[0045] Fig.23 yes Fig.21 The middle circle shows a partial enlarged view of H.

[0046] Reference numerals:

[0047] Air conditioner 10,

[0048] Panel assembly 1,

[0049] Panel bracket 11, first surface 101, second surface 102,

[0050] The first matching piece 111,

[0051] The hook portion 1111, the hook notch 105, the horizontal extension section 1111a, the vertical extension section 1111b, the first surface 111a, the weight-reducing groove 111c,

[0052] Support rib 1112, second surface 111b, first guide surface 1112a,

[0053] The second matching piece 112, the third surface 112a, the fourth surface 112b, the second guide surface 112c,

[0054] Adhesive layer 113, adhesive receiving groove 113a,

[0055] The clamping installation part 114, the fixing part 115, the mounting boss 116,

[0056] Decorative panel 12, touch screen installation area 121, identification line 122, sound pickup hole 123, touch screen 124,

[0057] Microphone assembly 13,

[0058] Air outlet frame 2, first matching portion 21, matching hole 211, second matching portion 22. First matching rib 221, second matching rib 222, third matching rib 223, insertion channel 224, DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0059] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0060] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 13 An air conditioner 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0061] The air conditioner 10 according to the present invention may be an indoor unit of an air conditioner, or may be a cabinet unit. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The air conditioner includes a panel assembly 1 and an air outlet frame 2. The panel assembly 1 is installed on the air outlet frame 2 of the air conditioner 10, and the panel assembly 1 can shield the components at the air outlet frame 2 to prevent the components from being exposed and improve the aesthetics of the air conditioner 10.

[0062] In the present application, the panel assembly 1 is equipped with a display screen, through which the user can obtain the working status of the air conditioner 10 in real time, and can also adjust the working status of the air conditioner 10 through the display screen to meet the user's usage needs. As a mounting carrier of the display screen, the panel assembly 1 can carry the display screen and improve the reliability and aesthetics of the air conditioner 10.

[0063] Among them, the panel assembly 1 includes a panel bracket 11 and a decorative panel 12, the panel bracket 11 has a first surface 101 and a second surface 102 that are opposite to each other in a first direction, wherein the projections of the first surface 101 and the second surface 102 in the first direction coincide with each other, and the panel bracket 11 can be constructed as a plate-like structure. When the panel bracket 11 is installed on the air outlet frame 2 of the air conditioner 10, the side of the panel bracket 11 facing the user can be the first surface 101, and the side facing the air outlet frame 2 can be the second surface 102.

[0064] The decorative panel 12 is disposed on the first surface 101 . The decorative panel 12 can be used to improve the appearance of the air conditioner 10 facing the user. The display screen can be a touch screen 124 installed on the decorative panel 12 .

[0065] In some embodiments, the decorative panel 12 can be constructed as a glass panel to improve the texture of the air conditioner 10, so that the user can operate the touch screen 124 more smoothly, thereby improving the user's experience.

[0066] Furthermore, a first matching piece 111 that matches with the air outlet frame 2 is provided on the second surface 102 of the panel bracket 11, and the first matching piece 111 has a first surface 111a and a second surface 111b, and the first surface 111a and the second surface 111b are arranged spaced apart from each other in the first direction. The first surface 111a and the second surface 111b can define the relative position between the air outlet frame 2 and the panel bracket 11 in the first direction.

[0067] In the related art, the installation between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 is connected by snap-fitting or fasteners. The existing connection method can only limit the position between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 in one direction. For example, when the panel bracket 11 is installed on the air outlet frame 2, there may be a virtual position between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2, and the panel bracket 11 may shake in a direction perpendicular to the panel bracket 11, affecting the quality of the air conditioner 10.

[0068] According to the panel assembly 1 of the present invention, after the panel bracket 11 is installed on the air outlet frame 2, the first matching portion 21 provided on the air outlet frame 2 can be located between the first surface 111a and the second surface 111b, and the first matching portion 21 is respectively abutted against the first surface 111a and the second surface 111b, so that the first matching portion 21 of the air outlet frame 2 is limited to the position between the first surface 111a and the second surface 111b, and the relative position of the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 is limited. The matching between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 is made more firm and reliable, and the virtual position between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 is avoided, so that the matching of the panel assembly 1 of the present application in the first direction after being installed on the air outlet frame 2 is more stable and reliable, and the tightness of the installation between the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 is improved, and the quality of the air conditioner 10 is improved.

[0069] A second matching piece 112 that matches the air outlet frame 2 is also provided on the second surface 102 of the panel bracket 11. The second matching piece 112 has a third surface 112a and a fourth surface 112b. The second matching piece 112 is suitable for being inserted into the second matching portion 22, so that the second matching portion 22 is respectively abutted against the third surface 112a and the fourth surface 112b in the second direction, and the third surface 112a and the fourth surface 112b are spaced apart from each other in the second direction. The third surface 112a and the fourth surface 112b can limit the relative position between the air outlet frame 2 and the panel bracket 11 in the second direction.

[0070] Similarly, due to the cooperation between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 in the related technology, it is also necessary to limit the position in the first direction and the second direction perpendicular to the first direction. It is difficult to ensure that the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 remain in a stable position only by cooperating on one side in the dimension of the second direction. The panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 also have the problem of empty position and easy shaking in the second direction.

[0071] like Figure 8As shown, according to the panel assembly 1 of the present invention, after the panel bracket 11 is installed on the air outlet frame 2, the second matching portion 22 provided on the air outlet frame 2 outsources the second matching piece 112, and the second matching portion 22 respectively abuts against the third surface 112a and the fourth surface 112b, and the second matching portion 22 respectively abuts against the third surface 112a and the fourth surface 112b, so that the second matching portion 22 of the air outlet frame 2 is used to limit the relative movement of the third surface 112a and the fourth surface 112b on the second matching piece 112, and limits the relative position of the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2. The matching between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 is made more firm and reliable, and the virtual position between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 is avoided, so that the matching of the panel assembly 1 of the present application in the second direction after being installed on the air outlet frame 2 is more stable and reliable, and the tightness of the installation between the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 is improved, and the quality of the air conditioner 10 is improved.

[0072] Furthermore, the first direction is orthogonal to the second direction, and the first direction can be the front-to-back direction of the air conditioner 10. When the panel assembly 1 is installed on the air outlet frame 2, the first mating piece 111 of the panel assembly 1 and the first mating portion 21 of the air outlet frame 2 are limited in the front-to-back direction to ensure that no virtual position is generated between the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 in the front-to-back direction; the second direction can be the left-right direction or the up-down direction of the air conditioner 10 or any direction in the vertical plane, and the second mating piece 112 of the panel assembly 1 and the second mating portion 22 of the air outlet frame 2 are stopped in two directions in the vertical plane, thereby limiting the relative position of the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 in the vertical plane, ensuring that the relative position between the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 is stable and reliable, greatly reducing the mating error between the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2, and preventing misalignment between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2.

[0073] According to the panel assembly 1 of the air conditioner 10 of the present invention, by arranging the first mating piece 111 and the second mating piece 112 on the second surface 102 of the panel bracket 11, the matching between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 is made more reliable, and the relative position between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 is limited from the first direction and the second direction respectively, thereby improving the reliability of the assembly between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2.

[0074] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Fig.10 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first mating piece 111 includes a hook portion 1111, at least a portion of the hook portion 1111 is spaced apart from the second surface 102 to form a hook gap 105, the hook gap 105 is suitable for accommodating the first mating portion 21, and the side wall of the hook portion 1111 facing the first surface 101 is constructed as a first surface 111a.

[0075] The hook portion 1111 is configured as a protruding hook disposed on the protruding second surface 102, and the first matching portion 21 can be engaged with the hook portion 1111, so that the panel assembly 1 is supported on the first matching portion 21 through the hook portion 1111, and the weight of the panel assembly 1 can be transferred to the skeleton structure of the air conditioner 10 through the hook portion 1111 and the first matching portion 21. By abutting the first surface 111a against the surface of the first matching portion 21, the movement of the panel assembly 1 in the direction away from the air outlet frame 2 can be achieved, that is, the movement of the panel assembly 1 toward the front side can be limited.

[0076] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the hook portion 1111 includes a horizontal extension segment 1111a and a vertical extension segment 1111b, one end of the horizontal extension segment 1111a is arranged on the second surface 102 and the other end extends in a direction away from the second surface 102, and the lower surface of the horizontal extension segment 1111a can be supported on the upper surface of the first matching portion 21, so that the overall weight of the panel assembly 1 is supported on the air outlet frame 2 through the hook portion 1111.

[0077] The vertical extension section 1111b is arranged at the other end of the horizontal extension section 1111a and defines a hook notch with the second surface 102. The surface of the vertical extension section 1111b facing the second surface 102 is constructed as a first surface 111a. When the first surface 111a stops with the first matching portion 21, it can limit the relative movement of the hook portion 1111 and the first matching portion 21 in a direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0078] like Figure 4 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of weight-reducing grooves 111c are provided on the side of the vertical extension section 1111b facing away from the second surface 102. The hook portion 1111 according to the present invention can be constructed as an integral part with the panel bracket 11. The hook portion 1111 needs to be used to support the panel assembly 1 and needs to transfer a large load. Therefore, the hook portion 1111 needs to have a larger volume during design. However, simply increasing the volume of the hook portion 1111 will also simultaneously increase the overall weight of the panel assembly 1.

[0079] In the present application, a plurality of weight-reducing grooves 111c are formed by constructing a portion of the vertical extension section 1111b in the hook portion 1111 as a hollow structure, and a support rib 1112 is formed between two adjacent weight-reducing grooves 111c to maintain the structural strength of the hook portion 1111. By setting a plurality of weight-reducing grooves 111c while maintaining the same load-bearing effect, the weight of the panel assembly 1 can be reduced, thereby reducing the molding cost of the panel assembly 1.

[0080] The weight-reducing groove 111c is arranged on the side of the vertical extension section 1111b away from the second surface 102, and the first surface 111a opposite thereto can be constructed as a flat surface. The weight-reducing groove 111c will not penetrate the vertical extension section 1111b to maintain the flatness of the first surface 111a, increase the contact area between the first surface 111a and the first matching portion 21, and improve the reliability of matching.

[0081] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Fig.10 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first matching piece 111 also includes a supporting rib 1112, which protrudes from the second surface 102 and protrudes toward the air outlet frame 2, and the surface of the supporting rib 1112 facing the air outlet frame 2 is constructed as a second surface 111b.

[0082] The second surface 111b in the present application is arranged on the supporting rib 1112 instead of using the entire second surface 102 of the panel bracket 11 as the second surface 111b. When the entire second surface 102 of the panel bracket 11 is used as the second surface 111b to match the first matching portion 21 of the air outlet frame 2, the thickness and weight of the panel assembly 1 will increase, and the cost will increase, and the difficulty of assembly will also be further increased.

[0083] The present application sets support ribs 1112, sets the support ribs 1112 on the second side 102 of the panel bracket 11, and uses the surface of the support ribs 1112 facing the air outlet frame 2 as the second side 102 to form a separate structure to support the air outlet frame 2. Without increasing the thickness of the panel bracket 11, the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 are tightly fitted in the first direction, thereby reducing the cost. At the same time, the second side 102 of the panel bracket 11 is spaced apart from the air outlet frame 2, and an installation gap is reserved to facilitate workers to assemble, thereby reducing the difficulty of assembling the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2.

[0084] Furthermore, if Fig.10 As shown, the support rib 1112 and the hook portion 1111 can be used in conjunction with each other, and the first matching portion 21 can be constructed as a convex block provided on the air outlet frame 2 and protruding from the surface of the air outlet frame 2, and the convex block is provided with a hook matching groove suitable for accommodating the vertical extension section 1111b, and the first surface 111a on the vertical extension section 1111b abuts against the inner wall of the hook matching groove to achieve positive limiting in the first direction. After the hook portion 1111 is matched with the hook matching groove, the surface of the convex block facing the side of the panel bracket 11 abuts against the second surface 111b on the support rib 1112, thereby achieving reverse limiting in the first direction.

[0085] The first matching portion 21 is divided into two structures, namely a hook portion 1111 and a supporting rib 1112, and a first surface 111a and a second surface 111b are respectively arranged on the two structures to realize the limitation between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 in the positive and negative directions of the first direction. Without increasing the thickness of the panel bracket 11, the phenomenon of virtual position between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 is avoided, thereby improving the matching reliability between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 components.

[0086] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a first guide surface 1112a is provided at the lower end of the support rib 1112, and the first guide surface 1112a is inclined so that the thickness of the support rib 1112 gradually increases from bottom to top. The hook notch on the hook portion 1111 can be open toward the bottom, and when the panel assembly 1 is installed, the panel bracket 11 is connected to the air outlet frame 2 from top to bottom, and the thickness of the support inlet 1112 gradually decreases from top to bottom.

[0087] During the installation process, the lower end of the support rib 1112 first contacts the first mating portion 21 on the air outlet frame 2. In order to ensure that the panel bracket 11 can be assembled smoothly during the assembly process, it is necessary to reduce the contact area and relative friction between the second surface 111b and the air outlet frame 2.

[0088] Therefore, by minimizing the thickness of the lowest end of the support rib 1112, the panel bracket 11 will not be subjected to excessive friction during the initial matching process between the first matching portion 21 and the panel bracket 11, thereby ensuring that the lowest end of the support rib 1112 first contacts the surface of the first matching portion 21 of the air outlet frame 2 facing the panel bracket 11. During the further matching process between the hook portion 1111 on the panel bracket 11 and the first matching portion 21, the contact between the second surface 111b on the support rib 1112 and the first matching portion 21 becomes closer due to the continuous increase in the thickness of the support rib 1112. The support rib 1112 tightens the first matching portion 21 between the first surface 111a and the second surface 111b, thereby limiting the relative movement between the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 in the first direction, preventing the occurrence of virtual position between the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2, and improving the reliability of the matching between the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2.

[0089] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the support rib 1112 is disposed adjacent to the hook portion 1111. The support rib 1112 is disposed adjacent to the hook portion 1111 so that the first surface 111a and the second surface 111b can be closer to each other. When the first matching portion 21 is limited, positive pressure in the first direction is generated on both the first surface 111a and the second surface 111b. However, the first surface 111a and the second surface 111b can be disposed opposite to each other or not. When they are not disposed opposite to each other, torque is generated on the hook portion 1111, and the force on the hook portion 1111 is unbalanced. After the support rib 1112 is disposed adjacent to the hook portion 1111, the torque to be borne by the hook portion 1111 can be reduced.

[0090] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the hook portion 1111 is constructed into a plurality and is arranged at intervals on the periphery of the panel bracket 11, and the support ribs 1112 are also constructed into a plurality of corresponding ones, and the extension direction of each support rib 1112 is the same as the extension direction of the vertical extension section 1111b of each hook portion 1111, and each support rib 1112 is arranged adjacent to the hook notch of the hook portion 1111, so that the second surface 111b in the hook notch is closer to the first surface 111a on the support rib 1112.

[0091] like Figure 8 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the second matching piece 112 is configured as a limiting protrusion extending in a direction away from the second surface 102, and the surfaces of the outer peripheral wall of the limiting protrusion facing each other in the width direction of the panel bracket 11 are configured as a third surface 112a and a fourth surface 112b. The second matching portion 22 provided on the air outlet frame 2 may be provided with a notch structure for accommodating the limiting protrusion, and the inner wall of the notch is provided with an inner wall surface abutting against the third surface 112a and the fourth surface 112b, and the limiting protrusion abuts against the inner wall surface of the notch, thereby limiting the movement of the panel bracket 11 on a plane perpendicular to the first direction.

[0092] The plane perpendicular to the first direction can be a vertical plane. The purpose of setting the limiting protrusion is to limit the relative position between the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 in width, to ensure that the panel bracket 11 will not move in the vertical plane after being installed to the air outlet frame 2, and to improve the installation accuracy between the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2.

[0093] The outer peripheral walls of the limiting protrusions that are opposite to each other in width are constructed as a third surface 112a and a fourth surface 112b. When the third surface 112a abuts against the inner wall of the notch and the fourth surface 112b abuts against the inner wall of the notch, the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 are limited in the width direction to ensure that the positions of the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 in the left and right directions remain accurate.

[0094] Furthermore, the lower side surface of the outer peripheral wall of the limiting protrusion can be stopped against the inner wall of the notch, and the limiting protrusion can also be used to share the weight of the panel assembly 1. The weight of the panel assembly 1 is transferred to the air outlet frame 2 through multiple hook portions 1111 and the limiting protrusion.

[0095] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the width of the limiting protrusion gradually decreases in the opening direction of the hook notch, so as to form a second guide surface 112c on both sides of the lower end of the limiting protrusion facing each other, and the hook notch can be opened toward the lower side, so as to be installed to the air outlet frame 2 from top to bottom during the installation of the panel assembly 1, and the width of the limiting protrusion gradually decreases in the direction from top to bottom. The lower end width of the limiting protrusion is small, which can be more easily matched with the notch to achieve rough positioning between the limiting protrusion and the notch, and because the width of the limiting protrusion gradually increases in the direction from bottom to top, the distance between the third surface 112a and the fourth surface 112b gradually increases during the gradual matching of the panel assembly 1 with the air outlet frame 2, so that the limiting protrusion can be tightly supported in the notch, and the third surface 112a and the fourth surface 112b are more closely contacted with the second matching portion 22 in the air outlet frame 2, respectively, to limit the relative position of the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 in the left and right directions.

[0096] The width of the limiting protrusion is constructed to gradually increase from bottom to top, which reduces the difficulty of assembling the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2, improves the matching accuracy between the limiting protrusion and the second matching part 22, and makes the position of the panel assembly 1 relative to the air outlet frame 2 in the left-right direction more accurate, and the panel assembly 1 will not move relative to the air outlet frame 2 in the left-right direction.

[0097] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the limiting protrusion is arranged at the symmetric center of the panel bracket 11 in the width direction. On the one hand, the weight balance of the panel bracket 11 can be ensured, and the limiting protrusion can limit the panel bracket 11 at the middle position of the panel bracket 11, and the hook portion 1111 is arranged at the edge position of the panel bracket 11. If the two different matching structures are arranged too close, it will cause interference in the assembly process. The limiting protrusion is set at the symmetric center of the panel bracket 11 in the left and right directions, so that the limiting protrusion can be away from the hook portion 1111, and the cooperation between the hook portion 1111 and the limiting protrusion does not affect each other.

[0098] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an adhesive layer 113 is provided between the decorative panel 12 and the panel bracket 11, and the panel bracket 11 is fixed to the panel bracket 11 through the adhesive layer 113. No connecting structure is required on the decorative panel 12, which reduces the development cost of the decorative panel 12 and simplifies the assembly process of the panel assembly 1.

[0099] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an adhesive receiving groove 113a suitable for accommodating the adhesive layer 113 is formed on the first surface 101 of the panel bracket 11. The adhesive receiving groove 113a provides a space for setting the adhesive layer 113. At the same time, the adhesive receiving groove 113a can position the adhesive layer 113 to ensure that the relative position between the adhesive layer 113 and the panel bracket 11 is accurate.

[0100] In some specific embodiments, the adhesive receiving groove 113a can be arranged around the periphery of the first surface 101, and when the decorative panel 12 is fixed to the adhesive layer 113, the periphery of the decorative panel 12 can be connected to the panel bracket 11. The adhesive receiving groove 113a can include an annular portion surrounding the periphery of the first surface 101, and the annular portion has a first adhesive groove and a second adhesive groove facing each other in the up-down direction, and a third adhesive groove and a fourth adhesive groove facing each other in the width direction, and the first adhesive groove, the third adhesive groove, the second adhesive groove and the fourth adhesive groove are sequentially connected end to end to form an annular adhesive groove.

[0101] The adhesive receiving groove 113a also includes a reinforced adhesive groove arranged between the first adhesive groove and the second adhesive groove or between the third adhesive groove and the fourth adhesive groove. The reinforced adhesive groove can further bond the center of the decorative panel 12 to the center position between the panels, further improving the connection strength between the panel bracket 11 and the decorative panel 12.

[0102] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the adhesive layer 113 may be constructed as a VBH tape. The VBH tape has high bonding strength and can ensure the connection strength between the decorative panel 12 and the panel.

[0103] like Figure 7 and Fig. 9 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the upper end of the second surface 102 is provided with a mounting boss 116 protruding toward and away from the second surface 102, and the mounting boss 116 stops against the air outlet frame 2 in the height direction, and the mounting boss 116 is fixedly connected to the air outlet frame 2. After the panel bracket 11 is fixed to the air outlet frame 2, it is also necessary to limit the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 in the up and down directions. The mounting boss 116 provided at the upper end of the second surface 102 can stop against the surface of the air outlet frame 2 in the height direction to limit the displacement of the panel bracket 11 relative to the air outlet frame 2 in the height direction, and a plurality of first fastener mounting holes are provided on the mounting boss 116, and the first fastener mounting hole can extend in the vertical direction. The air outlet frame 2 is provided with a second fastener mounting hole corresponding to the first fastener mounting hole. After the mounting boss 116 stops against the air outlet frame 2, the fasteners respectively cooperate with the first fastener mounting hole and the second fastener mounting hole, thereby limiting the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 in the up and down directions.

[0104] According to the panel assembly 1 of the present invention, by respectively arranging a hook portion 1111, a supporting rib 1112, a limiting protrusion and a mounting boss 116, the relative position between the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 is limited in the front-to-back direction, the left-to-right direction, and the up-and-down direction of the panel assembly 1, so that the installation between the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 is reliable and stable, the installation accuracy between the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 is improved, the generation of installation virtual positions is avoided, and the reliability of the panel assembly 1 is improved.

[0105] like Fig.13 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a touch screen installation area 121 is provided on the decorative panel 12, and the touch screen installation area 121 is suitable for installing a touch screen 124. An identification line 122 is provided at the edge of the touch screen installation area 121. The touch screen 124 according to the present invention can be installed in the touch screen installation area 121 by pasting. To ensure the accurate installation of the touch screen 124, the identification line 122 is provided on the periphery of the touch screen installation area 121 to improve the installation accuracy of the touch screen 124, facilitate manual operation or machine identification, and optimize the assembly process.

[0106] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the decorative panel 12 may be constructed as a glass panel, and the identification line 122 may be provided on the glass panel by a silk-screen printing process.

[0107] like Figure 21-23 As shown, the first matching portion 21 is provided with a matching hole 211 which penetrates in the height direction, and the hole wall of the matching hole 211 abuts against the first surface 111a and the second surface 111b in the first direction respectively. The first matching portion 21 is constructed as a convex block structure provided on the air outlet frame 2, and a matching hole 211 is provided on the convex block structure, and the matching hole 211 can be a rectangular hole, or the shape of the matching hole 211 can match the cross-sectional shape of the hook portion 1111, and the hook portion 1111 is inserted into the matching hole 211 and abuts against the hole wall of the matching hole 211 in the front-to-back direction to limit the displacement of the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 in the front-to-back direction.

[0108] The second matching portion 22 includes a first matching rib 221 and a second matching rib 222, which are spaced apart in the second direction to define an insertion channel 224 suitable for inserting the second matching piece 112, and the insertion channel 224 may be a notch structure in the above embodiment, and the first matching rib 221 and the second matching rib 222 are respectively abutted against the third surface 112a and the fourth surface 112b, thereby limiting the movement of the second matching piece 112 in the left-right direction.

[0109] Furthermore, a third mating rib 223 is provided at the bottom of the insertion channel 224, and the third mating rib 223 can be used to support the lower end of the second mating piece 112 to further limit the second mating piece 112 in the height direction, thereby further limiting the position between the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2.

[0110] Furthermore, the distance between the first matching rib 221 and the second matching rib 222 is gradually approached from top to bottom to match with the second guide surface 112c provided on the limiting protrusion, so as to reduce the difficulty of assembly.

[0111] like Figure 7 and Fig.11 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the panel assembly 1 further includes a microphone assembly 13, which is disposed on the second surface 102. The microphone assembly 13 can be used to receive the voice issued by the user, so that the air conditioner 10 operates the air conditioner according to the voice command issued by the user, thereby enriching the functions of the air conditioner 10. A sound pickup hole 123 facing the microphone assembly 13 is disposed on the glass panel.

[0112] The panel bracket 11 is also provided with a snap-fitting installation portion 114, which is snap-fitted with the microphone assembly 13. The microphone assembly 13 is connected to the panel by snapping, which can effectively improve the assembly efficiency and speed up the production pace. At the same time, the snap-fitting method eliminates the need for other components and can reduce the number of components in the panel assembly 1.

[0113] The snap-on mounting portion 114 can be constructed as a plurality of snaps that are arranged on the second surface 102 of the panel bracket 11 and protrude away from the second surface 102, and a latch that corresponds to the plurality of latches is arranged on the microphone assembly 13. The latch and the latch cooperate to stop in the first direction to limit the movement of the microphone assembly 13 in the first direction.

[0114] At the same time, multiple buckles can also be used to support the microphone assembly 13 in the up and down directions, and can also limit the position of the microphone assembly 13 in the left and right directions, thereby improving the installation accuracy of the microphone assembly 13.

[0115] The panel bracket 11 is also provided with a fixing portion 15, which is suitable for being fixedly connected with the microphone assembly 13 after the microphone assembly 13 is snap-fitted with the snap-fitting mounting portion 114. The fixing portion 15 can be constructed as a boss structure formed on the second surface 102, and the microphone assembly 13 is provided with a lug that is directly opposite to the boss structure in the first direction, and a fastener through hole is provided on the lug, and a third fastening mounting hole can be provided on the boss structure, and the fastener through hole and the third fastener mounting hole cooperate with each other to press the microphone assembly 13 onto the fixing portion 15.

[0116] In the above description of the present invention, the first direction may be perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction of the decorative panel 12 , the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 ; the second direction may be the width direction of the decorative panel 12 , the panel bracket 11 and the air outlet frame 2 .

[0117] The air conditioner 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is briefly described below.

[0118] The air conditioner 10 according to the present invention includes an air outlet frame 2 and a panel assembly 1, wherein the panel assembly 1 is arranged on the air outlet frame 2, and the panel assembly 1 is the panel assembly 1 described in any one of the above-mentioned embodiments. Since the panel assembly 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment is arranged on the air conditioner 10 according to the present invention, the installation and positioning of the panel assembly 1 in the air conditioner 10 according to the present invention are accurate and reliable, and the connection between the panel assembly 1 and the air outlet frame 2 is not easy to shake, thereby improving the quality of the air conditioner 10.

[0119] Reference below Figure 14-Figure 20 A panel assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0120] The panel assembly 1 according to the present invention includes a panel bracket 11 and a microphone assembly 13. The panel assembly 1 can be installed on the indoor unit of the air conditioner 10, and the indoor unit of the air conditioner 10 can be a cabinet unit. The function of the air conditioner 10 can be further enriched by setting the microphone assembly 13, and setting the microphone assembly 13 on the panel bracket 11 of the panel assembly can improve the integration of the microphone assembly 13.

[0121] A snap-fit ​​installation portion 114 is provided on the panel bracket 11, and a snap-fit ​​protrusion 1312 is provided on the outer surface of the microphone assembly 13. The snap-fit ​​protrusion 1312 can stop the snap-fit ​​installation portion 114 in the first direction to limit the movement of the microphone assembly 13 relative to the panel bracket 11 in the first direction. It should be noted here that the first direction can be the assembly direction of the microphone assembly 13, for example, the first direction can be the front-to-back direction of the air conditioner 10, and the snap-fit ​​installation portion 114 can be provided on the second surface 102 of the panel bracket 11. During the installation process, the microphone assembly 13 can be installed on the panel bracket 11 from the back to the front at the rear side of the panel bracket 11.

[0122] The microphone assembly 13 is limited in one direction by arranging the clamping protrusion 1312 and the clamping installation portion 114 to stop in the first direction.

[0123] The panel bracket 11 is also provided with a positioning mounting portion 117, which is used to abut against the outer surface of the microphone assembly 13 in the second direction, thereby limiting the displacement of the microphone assembly 13 in the second direction. The second direction can be any direction in a plane perpendicular to the first direction.

[0124] For example, the second direction may be the up-down direction, and the microphone assembly 13 may be further limited in the up-down direction by the positioning mounting portion 117 to further improve the position accuracy of the microphone assembly 13 and improve the matching reliability between the microphone assembly 13 and the panel bracket 11 .

[0125] In some other embodiments, the second direction may also be a left-right direction.

[0126] Furthermore, the positioning and mounting portion 117 can limit the microphone assembly 13 in the up-down and left-right directions, thereby ensuring that the microphone assembly 13 maintains a relative position with the panel bracket 11 after being snap-fitted and fixed to the panel bracket 11 .

[0127] According to the panel assembly 1 of the present invention, by providing the snap-fitting mounting portion 114 and the positioning mounting portion 117 on the panel bracket 11, the positioning of the microphone assembly 13 in multiple directions is achieved, and the installation reliability of the microphone assembly 13 and the panel bracket 11 is improved. The installation difficulty of the panel assembly 1 is reduced, and the assembly efficiency of the panel assembly 1 is improved.

[0128] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a snap-fitting groove 114a suitable for accommodating the snap-fitting protrusion 1312 is formed in the snap-fitting installation portion 114, and the surface of the snap-fitting groove 114a facing the second surface 102 and the snap-fitting protrusion 1312 limit the microphone assembly 13 in the front-to-back direction of the panel bracket 11, and the snap-fitting groove 114a also has a matching groove surface facing in the second direction, and the snap-fitting protrusion 1312 abuts against the matching groove surface.

[0129] like Fig.15 As shown, the snap-fitting groove 114a can be constructed as a rectangular groove, and the rear side surface of the rectangular groove and the snap-fitting protrusion 1312 stop in the first direction, that is, in the front-to-back direction, and the two surfaces facing each other in the rectangular groove can face each other in the up-down direction or the left-to-right direction, and after the snap-fitting protrusion 1312 is accommodated in the snap-fitting groove 114a, the end surface of the snap-fitting protrusion 1312 in the up-down direction or the left-to-right direction stops with the inner surface of the rectangular groove, so that the snap-fitting mounting portion 114 and the snap-fitting protrusion 1312 are further limited in the second direction, further improving the matching reliability between the microphone assembly 13 and the panel bracket 11.

[0130] Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​protrusion 1312 is arranged on the microphone assembly 13, the deformation of the snap-fit ​​protrusion 1312 is small, the deflection change of the free end of the snap-fit ​​mounting portion 114 is small, and plastic deformation is not easy to occur, thereby reducing the possibility of failure of the snap-fit ​​mounting portion 114.

[0131] like Fig.14As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the positioning and mounting parts 117 are configured as a plurality and are arranged around the microphone assembly 13. The positioning and mounting parts 117 can surround the microphone 133 in a vertical plane perpendicular to the first direction to limit the movement of the microphone assembly 13 in the plane perpendicular to the first direction. On the one hand, the positioning accuracy of the microphone assembly 13 can be improved, and on the other hand, the positioning and mounting parts 117 can bear the weight of the microphone assembly 13 in the vertical plane.

[0132] like Fig.14 , 17 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the free end of each positioning and mounting portion 117 is bent, and the free end of each positioning and mounting portion 117 is configured as an arc segment that bends in a direction away from the microphone assembly 13. A plurality of positioning and mounting portions 117 are distributed in a vertical plane. After the microphone assembly 13 is mounted on the panel bracket 11 in the front-to-back direction, the position of the microphone assembly 13 in the vertical plane is positioned. During the installation process, the free end of the positioning and mounting portion 117 may interfere with the outer peripheral wall of the microphone assembly 13, thereby hindering the assembly of the microphone assembly 13. The free end of each positioning and mounting portion 117 is configured as an arc segment that bends in a direction away from the microphone assembly 13, so that during the assembly process, the microphone assembly 13 first contacts the arc segment, and is gradually positioned to the correct position under the guidance of the arc segment, thereby reducing the difficulty of installing the microphone assembly 13.

[0133] like Fig. 20 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the microphone assembly 13 includes a microphone box body 131, a microphone box cover 132 and a microphone 133. The microphone box body 131 can be constructed as a cube, and a snap-fitting protrusion 1312 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the microphone box body 131 for cooperating with the snap-fitting mounting portion 114. The snap-fitting protrusion 1312 and the snap-fitting mounting portion 114 are constructed in a one-to-one correspondence, and a snap-fitting groove 114a is formed in at least one of the snap-fitting mounting portions 114 for limiting the movement of the snap-fitting protrusion 1312 in the second direction.

[0134] The microphone box cover 132 is also fixed to the microphone box body 131 by snap-fitting. A storage space is provided in the microphone box body 131. The microphone box cover 132 can be covered at the opening of the storage space of the microphone box cover 132 to close the microphone box cover 132. A plurality of snap rings 1321 are provided on the periphery of the microphone box cover 132, and a plurality of convex parts matching with the snap rings 1321 are provided on the periphery of the microphone box body 131. The convex parts abut against the inner surface of the snap rings 1321, so that the microphone box cover 132 is snap-fitted and fixed to the microphone box body 131.

[0135] The microphone assembly 13 is also provided with a microphone 133 , which can be disposed in the accommodation space to receive voice commands issued by the user.

[0136] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a microphone mounting hole 1311 is provided on the microphone box body 131, at least a portion of the microphone 133 is disposed in the microphone mounting hole 1311, and a voice hole 103 is provided on the panel bracket 11, which is opposite to the microphone mounting hole 1311. The voice emitted by the user can be transmitted to the microphone 133 through the voice hole 103, so that the microphone assembly 13 receives the voice emitted by the user.

[0137] A decorative panel 12 is arranged on the panel bracket 11, and a sound pickup hole 123 is arranged on the decorative panel 12 and is opposite to the microphone 133. The number of microphones 133 can be multiple, and the sound pickup holes 123 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the multiple microphones 133. By setting the sound pickup holes 123, the obstruction of the decorative panel 12 to sound is reduced, which helps to improve the accuracy of voice recognition of the microphone assembly 13.

[0138] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a wire passing notch 1313 is provided on the shell of the microphone 133, and the wire passing notch 1313 is opened toward the microphone box cover 132. The open end of the wire passing notch 1313 abuts against the microphone box cover 132 to close the notch in the open direction of the wire passing notch 1313, and the wiring harness can enter into the interior of the microphone 133 through the wire passing notch 1313 to achieve the connection of components inside the microphone assembly 13.

[0139] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the microphone assembly 13 also includes a seal 134, which is disposed between the microphone box body 131 and the panel bracket 11. The seal 134 can be constructed as a sealing sponge to improve the airtightness between the microphone assembly 13 and the panel bracket 11, thereby making the components inside the microphone assembly 13 more stable and reliable.

[0140] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a microphone cover 135 is provided on the outer side of the microphone 133. The microphone cover 135 can be mounted on the outer periphery of the microphone 133 to absorb noise and reduce the noise received by the microphone 133, thereby further improving the voice recognition accuracy of the microphone assembly 13.

[0141] According to one embodiment of the present invention, ears 1314 cooperating with the fixing portion 115 are provided on both sides of the microphone box body 131. The fixing portion 115 can be constructed as a boss structure formed on the second surface 102. The ears 1314 are provided with fastener holes, and the boss structure can be provided with a third fastening mounting hole. The fastener perforation fastener through hole cooperates with the third fastener mounting hole to press the microphone assembly 13 onto the fixing portion 115.

[0142] A connecting rib is provided between the ear 1314 and the microphone box body 131 to improve the connection strength between the ear 1314 and the outer peripheral wall of the microphone box body 131 .

[0143] A microphone assembly receiving groove 104 is formed on the panel bracket 11, and the microphone assembly 13 abuts against the side walls of the receiving groove that face each other in the width direction. A mounting position for mounting the microphone assembly 13 is provided on the panel bracket 11, and the mounting position can be configured as the microphone assembly receiving groove 104. The snap-fit ​​mounting portion 114 and the positioning mounting portion 117 can be provided on the periphery of the bottom wall of the microphone assembly receiving groove 104. A voice hole 103 is also provided on the bottom wall of the microphone assembly receiving groove 104, so that the microphone 133 can pick up sound through the voice hole 103 after the microphone assembly 13 is installed. The side walls that face each other in the width direction of the microphone assembly receiving groove 104 can abut against the side walls of the microphone box body 131 in the width direction to limit the movement of the microphone assembly 13.

[0144] The air conditioner 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is briefly described below.

[0145] The air conditioner 10 according to the present invention includes a panel bracket 11 and a microphone assembly 13. The panel assembly 1 is the panel assembly 1 described in any one of the above embodiments. Since the panel assembly 1 of the above embodiment is arranged on the air conditioner 10 according to the present invention, the installation and positioning between the panel assembly 1 and the microphone assembly 13 in the air conditioner 10 according to the present invention are accurate and reliable, and the microphone assembly 13 is easy to install and firmly connected, thereby improving the quality of the air conditioner 10.

[0146] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0147] In the description of the present invention, "first feature" or "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0148] In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more.

[0149] In the description of the present invention, a first feature being “on” or “under” a second feature may include that the first and second features are directly in contact with each other, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact with each other but are in contact with each other via another feature therebetween.

[0150] In the description of the present invention, “on”, “over” and “above” a first feature from a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature.

[0151] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0152] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include: An air outlet frame, wherein a first matching portion and a second matching portion are provided on the air outlet frame; A panel assembly, the panel assembly is installed on the air outlet frame, and the panel assembly includes: A panel bracket, the panel bracket having a first surface and a second surface facing each other in a first direction; A decorative panel is arranged on the first surface; wherein The second surface is provided with a first matching piece and a second matching piece matching with the air outlet frame, the first matching piece has a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface are spaced apart from each other in the first direction, and the first matching portion abuts against the first surface and the second surface respectively and is located between the first surface and the second surface; The second matching piece has a third surface and a fourth surface facing each other in the second direction, and the second matching piece is suitable for being inserted into the second matching portion so that the second matching portion abuts against the third surface and the fourth surface respectively; The first direction is orthogonal to the second direction; The first matching member comprises: a hook portion, at least a portion of which is spaced apart from the second surface to form a hook notch, the hook notch being adapted to accommodate at least a portion of the first matching portion, and a side wall of the hook portion facing the first surface being configured as the first surface; A supporting rib, wherein the supporting rib is arranged on the second surface and protrudes toward the air outlet frame, and a surface of the supporting rib facing the air outlet frame is configured as the second surface; The first matching portion is constructed as a protrusion arranged on the air outlet frame and protruding from the surface of the air outlet frame, one side of the protrusion abuts against the first surface of the hook portion, and the surface of the protrusion facing the panel bracket abuts against the second surface of the support rib.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hook portion comprises: a horizontal extension section, one end of which is disposed on the second surface and the other end of which extends in a direction away from the second surface; A vertical extension section is provided at the other end of the horizontal extension section and defines the hook gap with the second surface, and a surface of the vertical extension section facing the second surface is configured as the first surface.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of weight-reducing grooves are arranged on a side of the vertical extension section facing away from the second surface.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The supporting rib is arranged adjacent to the hook portion.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second matching piece is configured as a limiting protrusion extending in a direction away from the second surface, and surfaces of the outer peripheral wall of the limiting protrusion facing each other in the width direction of the panel bracket are configured as the third surface and the fourth surface.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: The limiting protrusion is arranged at the symmetric center of the panel bracket in the width direction.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: An adhesive layer is provided between the decorative panel and the panel bracket.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first surface is formed with an adhesive receiving groove suitable for receiving the adhesive layer.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A microphone assembly is installed on the second surface.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that: The panel bracket also includes: A snap-fit ​​mounting portion, the snap-fit ​​mounting portion being snap-fitted with the microphone assembly; A fixing portion, wherein the fixing portion is adapted to be fixedly connected to the microphone assembly after the microphone assembly is snap-fitted with the snap-fit ​​mounting portion.

11. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the second surface is provided with a mounting boss protruding away from the second surface, the mounting boss abuts against the air outlet frame in the height direction, and the mounting boss is fixedly connected to the air outlet frame.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: A touch screen installation area is arranged on the decorative panel, and the touch screen installation area is suitable for installing a touch screen. An identification line is arranged at the edge of the touch screen installation area.

13. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first matching portion is provided with a matching hole penetrating in the height direction, and the hole wall of the matching hole abuts against the first surface and the second surface in the first direction respectively.

14. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second matching portion includes: A first mating rib and a second mating rib, wherein the first mating rib and the second mating rib are spaced apart in a second direction to define an insertion channel suitable for inserting the second mating piece, and the first mating rib and the second mating rib abut against the third surface and the fourth surface respectively.

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