Sliding door assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention discloses a sliding door assembly and an air conditioner. The sliding door assembly includes: a driving mechanism and a door body. The driving mechanism includes a motor, a first gear, and a second gear. The motor is selectively connected to the first gear and the second gear. A first rack engaged with the first gear and a second rack engaged with the second gear are provided on one side surface of the door body. When the motor is connected to the first gear, it drives the door body to move in a first direction, and when the motor is connected to the second gear, it drives the door body to move in a second direction opposite to the first direction. According to the sliding door assembly of the present invention, by selectively connecting the motor to the first gear or the second gear, the first gear or the second gear is driven to rotate, so that the first gear drives the first rack to move in the first direction, or the second gear drives the second rack to move in the second direction opposite to the first direction, thereby enabling the door body to move in two different directions. The structure is simple. Since a single motor is used for driving, the control is simple and the cost is low.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of air handling equipment, and more particularly to a sliding door assembly and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, a sliding door is provided on an air conditioner. Since the sliding door is relatively heavy, two stepper motors are usually used to move the sliding door. This method results in a slow opening speed of the sliding door, high requirements for control consistency, and high costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this purpose, the present invention provides a sliding door assembly, which has the advantages of simple control and low cost.

[0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner having the above-mentioned sliding door assembly.

[0005] The sliding door assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism includes a motor, a first gear, and a second gear, and the motor is selectively connected to the first gear and the second gear; a door body, one side surface of the door body is provided with a first rack engaged with the first gear and a second rack engaged with the second gear, the motor is connected to the first gear to drive the door body to move in a first direction, and the motor is connected to the second gear to drive the door body to move in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0006] The sliding door assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention enables the motor to be selectively connected to the first gear or the second gear, thereby driving the first gear or the second gear to rotate, causing the first gear to drive the first rack to move in the first direction, or causing the second gear to drive the second rack to move in the second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the door body can move in the first direction or the second direction. The structure is simple, and at the same time, since a single motor is used for driving, the control process is simple and the cost is relatively low.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the driving mechanism further includes: a first clutch, the first clutch includes a first clutch part connected to the first gear and a second clutch part connected to the motor, and the first clutch part and the second clutch part can be separated or connected; a second clutch, the second clutch includes a third clutch part connected to the second gear and a fourth clutch part connected to the motor, and the third clutch part and the fourth clutch part can be separated or connected.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the driving mechanism further includes: a rotating wheel connected to the motor; a first transmission wheel driven to rotate by the rotating wheel, and the second clutch portion rotates coaxially with the first transmission wheel; a second transmission wheel driven to rotate by the rotating wheel, and the fourth clutch portion rotates coaxially with the second transmission wheel.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, the rotating wheel is connected to the first transmission wheel by a first transmission belt, and the rotating wheel is connected to the second transmission wheel by a second transmission belt.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the outer peripheral walls of the rotating wheel, the first transmission wheel, and the second transmission wheel are each provided with a plurality of spaced-apart teeth, and the rotating wheel meshes with both the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel.

[0011] An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a housing provided with an air outlet; the above-mentioned sliding door assembly, the driving mechanism is provided on the housing, and the door body is slidably provided outside the housing to open or close the air outlet.

[0012] An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention drives the first gear or the second gear to rotate by selectively connecting the motor to the first gear or the second gear, so that the first gear drives the first rack to move in a first direction, or the second gear drives the second rack to move in a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the door body can move in the first direction or the second direction. The structure is simple, and at the same time, since a single motor is used for driving, the control process is simple and the cost is low.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, a receiving space is defined in the housing, the receiving space has a placement opening on the housing, the placement opening and the air outlet are on the same surface of the housing and are spaced apart, and the door body can open or close the placement opening.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner includes: an air impeller connected to the driving motor.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the door body closes the air outlet, the door body opens the placement opening.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present invention, the door body can be located between the air outlet and the placement opening to simultaneously open the air outlet and the placement opening.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner is a cabinet-type air conditioner, and the placement opening is located at the bottom end of the housing.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, become apparent in part from the following description, or be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and be readily understood from the following description of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0020] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention (with the door closing the placement opening state);

[0021] Figure 2 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention (with the door opening the placement opening state);

[0022] Figure 3 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention (including the drive structure);

[0023] Figure 4 is Figure 3 an exploded view of the air conditioner shown in ;

[0024] Figure 5 is Figure 3 a perspective view of the motor and the wind wheel shown in ;

[0025] Figure 6 is Figure 3 an exploded view of the motor and the wind wheel shown in ;

[0026] Figure 7 is Figure 3 a perspective view of the first clutch shown in ;

[0027] Figure 8 is Figure 3 an exploded view of the first clutch shown in ;

[0028] Figure 9 is Figure 3 a perspective view of the drive mechanism shown in ;

[0029] Figure 10 is Figure 3 an exploded view of the drive mechanism shown in.

[0030] REFERENCE SIGNS:

[0031] 1000, air conditioner;

[0032] 100, sliding door assembly;

[0033] 1. Driving mechanism; 11. Motor; 12. First gear; 13. Second gear; 14. First clutch; 141. First clutch part; 142. Second clutch part; 143. First clutch shaft; 15. Second clutch; 151. Third clutch part; 152. Fourth clutch part; 153. Second clutch shaft; 16. First transmission wheel; 161. First transmission shaft; 17. Second transmission wheel; 171. Second transmission shaft; 18. Rotating wheel; 181. First transmission belt; 182. Second transmission belt;

[0034] 2. Door body; 21. First rack; 22. Second rack;

[0035] 3. Housing; 31. Air outlet; 32. Placement opening;

[0036] 4. Fan assembly; 41. Wind wheel. Detailed implementation manners

[0037] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "length", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "bottom", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the internal communication of two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0040] The sliding door assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0041] As Figure 3As shown, a sliding door assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a driving mechanism 1 and a door body 2.

[0042] As Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, the driving mechanism 1 includes a motor 11, a first gear 12, and a second gear 13. The motor 11 is selectively connected to the first gear 12 and the second gear 13. It can be understood that the motor 11 can only drive the first gear 12 to rotate, or only drive the second gear 13 to rotate.

[0043] As Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, one side surface of the door body 2 is provided with a first rack 21 that cooperates with the first gear 12 and a second rack 22 that cooperates with the second gear 13. When the motor 11 is connected to the first gear 12, it drives the door body 2 to move in a first direction. When the motor 11 is connected to the second gear 13, it drives the door body 2 to move in a second direction opposite to the first direction. By providing the first rack 21 that cooperates with the first gear 12 and the second rack 22 that cooperates with the second gear 13, when the motor 11 drives the first gear 12 or the second gear 13, it can drive the door body 2 to move in the first direction or the second direction. In the present invention, by using one motor 11 to drive the door body 2 to move in the first direction or the second direction, there is no problem of poor consistency between two motors 11, which is convenient for controlling the movement of the door body 2. At the same time, the cost of one motor 11 is relatively low.

[0044] In addition, by increasing the power of the motor 11, the opening speed of the door body 11 can be increased to meet the user's usage requirements.

[0045] In some embodiments of the present invention, the sliding door assembly 100 is used for an air conditioner 1000. The air conditioner 1000 has a fan assembly 4. The fan assembly 4 includes a motor 11 and a wind wheel 41 connected to the motor 11. The motor 11 that drives the wind wheel 41 to rotate has a relatively large power and relatively large power. The motor 11 of the driving mechanism 1 can be the motor 11 of the fan assembly 4, that is, the motor 11 is the motor 11 of the fan assembly 4 of the air conditioner 1000 itself. This motor 11 simultaneously drives the wind wheel 41 to rotate and the first gear 12 or the second gear 13 to rotate, which can not only increase the opening speed but also reduce the cost.

[0046] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present invention, as Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown in the figure, a first rack 21 and a second rack 22 are fixed to one side of the door body 2 close to the motor 11. The first gear 12 and the second gear 13 are respectively engaged with the first rack 21 and the second rack 22. The first rack 21 is fixed to the left side of the door body 2, and the second rack 22 is fixed to the right side of the door body 2. The first gear 12 is located on the right side of the first rack 21, and the second gear 13 is located on the left side of the second rack 22. The rotation directions of the first gear 12 and the second gear 13 are the same. When the motor 11 is connected to the first gear 12 and drives the first gear 12 to move, the rotation of the first gear 12 is converted into the movement of the first rack 21 in the first direction (one of the upward or downward directions), thereby driving the door body 2 to move in the first direction. When the motor 11 is connected to the second gear 13 and drives the second gear 13 to move, the rotation of the second gear 13 is converted into the movement of the second rack 22 in the second direction (the other of the upward or downward directions), thereby driving the door body 2 to move in the second direction. Among them, since the first gear 12 is located on the right side of the first rack 21 and the second gear 13 is located on the left side of the second rack 22, when the rotation directions of the first gear 12 and the second gear 13 are the same, the moving directions of the first rack 21 and the second rack 22 are opposite.

[0047] According to the sliding door assembly 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, by selectively connecting the motor 11 to the first gear 12 or the second gear 13, the first gear 12 or the second gear 13 is driven to rotate, so that the first gear 12 drives the first rack 21 to move in the first direction, or the second gear 13 drives the second rack 22 to move in the second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the door body 2 can move in the first direction or the second direction. The structure is simple. At the same time, since a single motor 11 is used for driving, the control process is simple and the cost is low.

[0048] According to some embodiments of the present invention, as Figures 7 - 10 shown, the drive structure further includes: a first clutch 14 and a second clutch 15. The first clutch 14 includes a first clutch portion 141 connected to the first gear 12 and a second clutch portion 142 connected to the motor 11. The first clutch portion 141 and the second clutch portion 142 can be separated or connected; the second clutch 15 includes a third clutch portion 151 connected to the second gear 13 and a fourth clutch portion 152 connected to the motor 11. The third clutch portion 151 and the fourth clutch portion 152 can be separated or connected. By providing the first clutch 14, it is convenient to separate or connect the motor 11 from the first gear 12. By providing the second clutch 15, it is convenient to separate or connect the motor 11 from the second gear 13. The structure is simple and the separation or connection is convenient.

[0049] It should be noted that when the motor 11 drives the second clutch part 142 to move, when the first clutch part 141 is separated from the second clutch part 142, the first clutch part 141 is in a stationary state and the second clutch part 142 is in a moving state. When the first clutch part 141 is connected to the second clutch part 142, the second clutch part 142 is in a moving state, and the first clutch part 141 and the second clutch part 142 rotate synchronously. When the motor 11 drives the fourth clutch part 152 to move, when the third clutch part 151 is separated from the fourth clutch part 152, the third clutch part 151 is in a stationary state and the fourth clutch part 152 is in a moving state. When the third clutch part 151 is connected to the fourth clutch part 152, the fourth clutch part 152 is in a moving state, and the third clutch part 151 and the fourth clutch part 152 rotate synchronously.

[0050] Optionally, the first clutch 14 and the second clutch 15 can adopt electromagnetic clutches, friction clutches, etc.

[0051] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present invention, as Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 10 shown, the first clutch part 141 further includes a first clutch shaft 143. The first clutch part 141 is connected to the first gear 12 through the first clutch shaft 143. The first clutch shaft 143 is provided on the surface of the first clutch part 141 away from the second clutch part 142. The third clutch part 151 further includes a second clutch shaft 153. The third clutch part 151 is connected to the second gear 13 through the second clutch shaft 153. The second clutch shaft 153 is provided on the surface of the third clutch part 151 away from the fourth clutch part 152.

[0052] When the door body 2 needs to move in the first direction, the first clutch part 141 and the second clutch part 142 are connected, and the third clutch part 151 and the fourth clutch part 152 are separated. Since the first clutch part 141 is connected to the first gear 12 through the first clutch shaft 143 and the second clutch part 142 is connected to the motor 11, the motor 11 can drive the first gear 12 to rotate, thereby driving the door body 2 to move in the first direction. When the door body 2 needs to move in the second direction, the third clutch part 151 and the fourth clutch part 152 are connected, and the first clutch part 141 and the second clutch part 142 are separated. Since the third clutch part 151 is connected to the second gear 13 through the second clutch shaft 153 and the fourth clutch part 152 is connected to the motor 11, the motor 11 can drive the second gear 13 to rotate, thereby driving the door body 2 to move in the second direction.

[0053] According to some embodiments of the present invention, as Figure 9 and Figure 10As shown, the driving mechanism 1 further includes a rotating wheel 18, a first transmission wheel 16 and a second transmission wheel 17. The rotating wheel 18 is connected to the motor 11. The first transmission wheel 16 is driven to rotate by the rotating wheel 18. The second engaging portion 142 rotates coaxially with the first transmission wheel 16. The second transmission wheel 17 is driven to rotate by the rotating wheel 18. The fourth engaging portion 152 rotates coaxially with the second transmission wheel 17. By providing the rotating wheel 18, the first transmission wheel 16 and the second transmission wheel 17, the motor 11 can drive the first transmission wheel 16 and the second transmission wheel 17 to rotate simultaneously through the rotating wheel 18. Then, through the first clutch 14 and the second clutch 15, the motor 11 can selectively drive the first gear 12 or the second gear 13 to rotate, realizing the movement of the door body 2 in different directions, and the control process is simple and fast.

[0054] In an embodiment of the present invention, as Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 10 shown, the rotating wheel 18 is connected to the motor 11. The rotating wheel 18 can be arranged between the first clutch 14 and the second clutch 15. The first transmission wheel 16 includes a first transmission shaft 161. The first transmission wheel 16 is arranged on the side of the second engaging portion 142 away from the first engaging portion 141. The first transmission wheel 16 is connected to the second engaging portion 142 through the first transmission shaft 161. The second transmission wheel 17 includes a second transmission shaft 171. The second transmission wheel 17 is arranged on the side of the fourth engaging portion 152 away from the third engaging portion 151. The second transmission wheel 17 is connected to the fourth engaging portion 152 through the second transmission shaft 171. When the motor 11 drives the rotating wheel 18 to rotate, since the first transmission wheel 16 and the second transmission wheel 17 are driven to rotate by the rotating wheel 18, the first transmission wheel 16 is connected to the second engaging portion 142 through the first transmission shaft 161, and the second transmission wheel 17 is connected to the fourth engaging portion 152 through the second transmission shaft 171, the motor 11 can drive the second engaging portion 142 and the fourth engaging portion 152 to rotate simultaneously. When the door body 2 needs to move in the first direction, the first engaging portion 141 and the second engaging portion 142 are connected to drive the first gear 12 to rotate, and the third engaging portion 151 and the fourth engaging portion 152 are separated to make the second gear 13 stationary. When the door body 2 needs to move in the second direction, the third engaging portion 151 and the fourth engaging portion 152 are connected to drive the second gear 13 to rotate, and the first engaging portion 141 and the second engaging portion 142 are separated to make the first gear 12 stationary.

[0055] According to some embodiments of the present invention, as Figure 9 and Figure 10As shown in the figure, the rotating wheel 18 is connected to the first driving wheel 16 through the first transmission belt 181, and the rotating wheel 18 is connected to the second driving wheel 17 through the second transmission belt 182. The sliding door assembly 100 uses the first transmission belt 181 and the second transmission belt 182 to transmit power, which can make the transmission stable. At the same time, it also has the advantages of simple structure, low cost, and convenient use and maintenance. Among them, the first transmission belt 181 and the second transmission belt 182 can be belts.

[0056] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present invention, as Figure 4 and Figure 10 shown, the first driving wheel 16 is provided with a transmission groove that cooperates with the first transmission belt 181, the second driving wheel 17 is provided with a transmission groove that cooperates with the second transmission belt 182, and the rotating wheel 18 is also provided with a transmission groove that cooperates with the first transmission belt 181 and the second transmission belt 182. The first transmission belt 181 and the second transmission belt 182 are arranged in the corresponding transmission grooves. When the door body 2 needs to move in the first direction, the motor 11 drives the rotating wheel 18 to rotate. The rotating wheel 18 transmits power to the first driving wheel 16 through the first transmission belt 181. The first driving wheel 16 drives the second clutch part 142 to rotate through the first transmission shaft 161. The second clutch part 142 moves to connect with the first clutch part 141. The first clutch shaft 143 on the first clutch part 141 is connected to the first gear 12, and the first gear 12 is then connected to the first rack 21, thereby driving the door body 2 to move in the first direction. Among them, the third clutch part 151 and the fourth clutch part 152 are separated. When the door body 2 needs to move in the second direction, the motor 11 drives the rotating wheel 18 to rotate. The rotating wheel 18 transmits power to the second driving wheel 17 through the second transmission belt 182. The second driving wheel 17 drives the fourth clutch part 152 to rotate through the second transmission shaft 171. The fourth clutch part 152 moves to connect with the third clutch part 151. The second clutch shaft 153 on the third clutch part 151 is connected to the second gear 13, and the second gear 13 is then connected to the second rack 22, thereby driving the door body 2 to move in the second direction. Among them, the first clutch part 141 and the second clutch part 142 are separated.

[0057] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the outer peripheral walls of the rotating wheel 18, the first driving wheel 16, and the second driving wheel 17 are all provided with a plurality of spaced teeth, and the rotating wheel 18 meshes with both the first driving wheel 16 and the second driving wheel 17. Making the transmission between the rotating wheel 18 and the first driving wheel 16 and the second driving wheel a gear transmission can make the operation of the sliding door assembly 100 reliable, the structure compact, and the transmission ratio stable. Among them, the rotating wheel 18 can also transmit power to the first driving wheel 16 and the second driving wheel 17 through a transmission chain.

[0058] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present invention, when the door body 2 needs to move in the first direction, the motor 11 drives the rotating wheel 18 to rotate. The rotating wheel 18 transmits power to the first transmission wheel 16 through gear meshing. The first transmission wheel 16 drives the second clutch part 142 to rotate through the first transmission shaft 161. The second clutch part 142 moves to connect with the first clutch part 141. The first clutch shaft 143 on the first clutch part 141 is connected to the first gear 12. The first gear 12 is further connected to the first rack 21, thereby driving the door body 2 to move in the first direction. Among them, the third clutch part 151 and the fourth clutch part 152 are separated. When the door body 2 needs to move in the second direction, the motor 11 drives the rotating wheel 18 to rotate. The rotating wheel 18 transmits power to the second transmission wheel 17 through gear meshing. The second transmission wheel 17 drives the fourth clutch part 152 to rotate through the second transmission shaft 171. The fourth clutch part 152 moves to connect with the third clutch part 151. The second clutch shaft 153 on the third clutch part 151 is connected to the second gear 13. The second gear 13 is further connected to the second rack 22, thereby driving the door body 2 to move in the second direction. Among them, the first clutch part 141 and the second clutch part 142 are separated.

[0059] Of course, the present invention is not limited to this. The motor 11 can also be movably arranged on the housing 3 of the air conditioner 1000, so as to realize that the motor 11 can be selectively connected to the first gear 12 or the second gear 13. When the motor 11 moves to the position where it cooperates with the first gear 12, the motor 11 is connected to the first gear 12 to drive the first gear 12 to rotate. When the motor 11 moves to the position where it cooperates with the second gear 13, the motor 11 is connected to the second gear 13 to drive the second gear 13 to rotate. Of course, the driving mechanism 1 can also include a first transmission mechanism and a second transmission mechanism. The first transmission mechanism is connected to the first gear 12, and the second transmission mechanism is connected to the second gear 13. The motor 11 can be selectively connected to the first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism.

[0060] The air conditioner 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0061] The air conditioner 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention, as Figures 1 - 4 shown, includes a housing 3 and the above-mentioned sliding door assembly 100. An air outlet 31 is provided on the housing 3. The driving mechanism 1 is arranged on the housing 3. The door body 2 is slidably arranged outside the housing 3 to open or close the air outlet 31.

[0062] Optionally, a slideway matching the door body 2 is provided on the housing 3.

[0063] Specifically, the door body 2 is slidably mounted on the housing 3 to open or close the air outlet 31. The upward sliding is the first direction, and the downward sliding is the second direction. For example, when the air conditioner is in operation, the driving mechanism 1 can drive the door body 2 to slide downward to open the air outlet 31, allowing cold air or hot air to blow out. When the air conditioner stops operating, the driving mechanism 1 can drive the door body 2 to slide upward to close the air outlet 31, covering the air outlet 31 inside to prevent dust from entering the air conditioner 1000 through the air outlet 31, and at the same time making the appearance more beautiful.

[0064] In addition, when the door body 2 closes the air outlet 31, the upper edge of the door body 2 and the upper edge of the housing 3 can coincide. In this way, after the air outlet 31 is closed, the door body 2 can completely cover the upper part of the housing 3, which not only enables a good match between the door body 2 and the housing 3, but also makes the appearance neat.

[0065] For the air conditioner 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention, by providing the sliding door assembly 100 according to the above embodiment of the present invention, by selectively connecting the motor 11 to the first gear 12 or the second gear 13, the first gear 12 or the second gear 13 is driven to rotate, so that the first gear 12 drives the first rack 21 to move in the first direction, or the second gear 13 drives the second rack 22 to move in the second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the door body 2 can move in the first direction or the second direction. The structure is simple, and at the same time, since a single motor 11 is used for driving, the control process is simple and the cost is low.

[0066] According to some embodiments of the present invention, as Figures 1 - 4 shown, a receiving space is defined in the housing 3. The receiving space has a placement opening 32 on the housing 3. The placement opening 32 and the air outlet 31 are on the same surface of the housing 3 and are spaced apart. The door body 2 can open or close the placement opening 32. By providing the placement opening 32 on the housing 3, a mobile device such as a floor sweeping robot, a humidifier, etc. can be placed in the placement opening 32, so that the air conditioner 1000 can become a device with many additional functions.

[0067] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, as Figures 1 - 4 shown, a receiving space is defined in the housing 3. The mobile device can be stored in the receiving space. The receiving space has a placement opening 32 on the housing 3. The door body 2 can open or close the placement opening 32. For example, when the mobile device needs to be taken out, the driving mechanism 1 can drive the door body 2 to slide upward to open the placement opening 32, and after taking out, the driving mechanism 1 can drive the door body 2 to slide downward to close the placement opening 32.

[0068] According to some embodiments of the present invention, as Figure 3 、 Figure 5 andFigure 6 As shown in the figure, the air conditioner 1000 includes a wind wheel 41, and the wind wheel 41 is connected to a driving motor 11. By connecting the driving motor 11 to the wind wheel 41, the driving motor 11 can drive the wind wheel 41 to rotate.

[0069] Since the power of the motor 11 connected to the wind wheel 41 is much larger than the power of the stepper motor 11 that drives the movement of the door body 2 in the related art, the driving mechanism 1 can move the door body 2 more quickly, improving the usage efficiency of the door body 2 and also enhancing the user experience. In addition, the cost of separately setting the motor 11 for the sliding door assembly 100 can be reduced.

[0070] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present invention, as Figure 3 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown, the installation sequence of the driving mechanism 1 is: the driving motor 11 is first connected to the rotating wheel 18 and then connected to the wind wheel 41.

[0071] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when the door body 2 closes the air outlet 31, the door body 2 opens the placement opening 32. It can be understood that when the door body 2 closes the air outlet 31, the door body 2 covers the air outlet 31 inside, and the placement opening 32 is in an always-open state. Such a setting can prevent the air conditioner 1000 from affecting the use of the placement opening 32 in the shutdown state.

[0072] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the door body 2 can be located between the air outlet 31 and the placement opening 32 to open the air outlet 31 and the placement opening 32 simultaneously. Such a setting can enable the air conditioner 1000 to both blow air and use the placement opening 32, improving the user experience. Specifically, when the air conditioner 1000 is in an operating state, the door body 2 can close the placement opening 32. When the placement opening 32 needs to be used, the door body 2 moves upward under the drive of the driving mechanism 1 to a position between the placement opening 32 and the air outlet 31, opening the placement opening 32 and not closing the air outlet 31. When the use of the placement opening 32 is completed, the door body 2 moves downward under the drive of the driving mechanism 1 to close the placement opening 32. When the air conditioner 1000 stops operating, the door body 2 slides upward under the drive of the driving mechanism 1 to close the air outlet 31, and the placement opening 32 is in an always-open state. Such a setting can enable the air conditioner 1000 to normally use the placement opening 32 during operation and also make the appearance more beautiful.

[0073] It should be noted that the position of the door body 2 can be controlled by controlling the separation and connection of the first clutch part 141 and the second clutch part 142, and the separation and connection of the third clutch part 151 and the fourth clutch part 152.

[0074] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner 1000 is a floor-standing air conditioner 1000, and the placement opening 32 is located at the bottom end of the housing 3. By providing the placement opening 32 at the bottom end of the housing 3, the mobile device can be taken out more conveniently, and at the same time, the appearance of the air conditioner 1000 can be kept neat and beautiful. For example, when the mobile device is a floor cleaning robot, the floor cleaning robot can directly move into the accommodation space.

[0075] The air conditioner 1000 according to specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0076] As Figures 1 - 4 shown, the air conditioner 1000 includes: a driving mechanism 1, a door body 2, a housing 3, and a fan assembly 4.

[0077] Refer to Figures 1 - 4 , an air outlet 31 is provided at the upper end of the housing 3, an accommodation space is defined inside the housing 3, a placement opening 32 is provided at the lower end of the housing 3 for the accommodation space, the door body 2 is slidably provided outside the housing 3 to open or close the air outlet 31 and the placement opening 32, and a first rack 21 and a second rack 22 are provided on the side of the door body 2 facing the housing 3.

[0078] Refer to Figures 4 - 10 , the driving mechanism 1 includes a motor 11, a first gear 12, a second gear 13, a first clutch 14, a second clutch 15, a rotating wheel 18, a first transmission wheel 16, a second transmission wheel 17, a first transmission belt 181, and a second transmission belt 182. Among them, the first gear 12 cooperates with the first rack 21 on the door body, and the second gear 13 cooperates with the second rack 22 on the door body 2. The fan assembly 4 includes a wind wheel 41 and a motor 11. The motor 11 of the fan assembly 4 and the motor 11 of the sliding door assembly 100 are the same motor 11, that is, the motor 11 of the sliding door assembly 100 is the motor 11 for driving the wind wheel 41 to rotate.

[0079] The motor 11 is connected to the rotating wheel 18. The rotating wheel 18 is connected to the first transmission wheel 16 through the first transmission belt 181. The first transmission wheel 16 is connected to the first clutch 14. The first clutch 14 is connected to the first gear 12. The first gear 12 cooperates with the first rack 21 on the door body 2. The rotating wheel 18 is connected to the second transmission wheel 17 through the second transmission belt 182. The second transmission wheel 17 is connected to the second clutch 15. The second clutch 15 is connected to the second gear 13. The second gear 13 cooperates with the second rack 22 on the door body 2. Among them, the first clutch 14 includes a first clutch part 141 and a second clutch part 142 that can be separated or connected, and the second clutch 15 includes a third clutch part 151 and a fourth clutch part 152 that can be separated or connected.

[0080] When the air conditioner 1000 is turned on, since the door body 2 closes the air outlet 31, the door body 2 needs to open the air outlet 31. The motor 11 drives the rotating wheel 18 to rotate. The rotating wheel 18 transmits the power to the second driving wheel 17 through the second transmission belt 182. The second driving wheel 17 drives the fourth clutch part 152 to rotate through the second transmission shaft 171. The fourth clutch part 152 moves to connect with the third clutch part 151. The second clutch shaft 153 on the third clutch part 151 is connected to the second gear 13. The second gear 13 is further connected to the second rack 22, thereby driving the door body 2 to move downward to the bottom end of the housing 3, opening the air outlet 31, and closing the placement opening 32. Among them, the first clutch part 141 and the second clutch part 142 are separated.

[0081] When the placement opening 32 needs to be opened, the motor 11 drives the rotating wheel 18 to rotate. The rotating wheel 18 transmits the power to the first driving wheel 16 through the first transmission belt 181. The first driving wheel 16 drives the second clutch part 142 to rotate through the first transmission shaft 161. The second clutch part 142 moves to connect with the first clutch part 141. The first clutch shaft 143 on the first clutch part 141 is connected to the first gear 12. The first gear 12 is further connected to the first rack 21, thereby driving the door body 2 to move upward, opening the placement opening 32, and keeping the air outlet 31 open. At this time, the door body 2 is located between the placement opening 32 and the air outlet 31. Among them, the third clutch part 151 and the fourth clutch part 152 are separated. When the placement opening 32 needs to be closed, the motor 11 drives the rotating wheel 18 to rotate. The rotating wheel 18 transmits the power to the second driving wheel 17 through the second transmission belt 182. The second driving wheel 17 drives the fourth clutch part 152 to rotate through the second transmission shaft 171. The fourth clutch part 152 moves to connect with the third clutch part 151. The second clutch shaft 153 on the third clutch part 151 is connected to the second gear 13. The second gear 13 is further connected to the second rack 22, thereby driving the door body 2 to move downward, closing the placement opening 32, and keeping the air outlet 31 open. The lower edge of the door body 2 and the lower edge of the housing 3 can be kept coincident. Among them, the first clutch part 141 and the second clutch part 142 are separated.

[0082] When the air conditioner 1000 is turned off, it is necessary to close the air outlet 31. The motor 11 drives the rotating wheel 18 to rotate. The rotating wheel 18 transmits the power to the first driving wheel 16 through the first transmission belt 181. The first driving wheel 16 drives the second clutch part 142 to rotate through the first transmission shaft 161. The second clutch part 142 moves to connect with the first clutch part 141. The first clutch shaft 143 on the first clutch part 141 is connected to the first gear 12. The first gear 12 is further connected to the first rack 21, thereby driving the door body 2 to close the air outlet 31. The upper edge of the door body 2 and the upper edge of the housing 3 can be kept coincident. Among them, the third clutch part 151 and the fourth clutch part 152 are separated.

[0083] In the description of this specification, the descriptions referring to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "schematic embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples", etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0084] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A sliding door assembly, characterized in that, Comprising: A driving mechanism, the driving mechanism includes a motor, a first gear, and a second gear, and the motor is selectively connected to the first gear and the second gear; A door body, one side surface of the door body is provided with a first rack engaged with the first gear and a second rack engaged with the second gear, the motor is connected to the first gear to drive the door body to move in a first direction, and the motor is connected to the second gear to drive the door body to move in a second direction opposite to the first direction; The driving mechanism further includes: A first clutch, the first clutch includes a first clutch part connected to the first gear and a second clutch part connected to the motor, and the first clutch part and the second clutch part can be separated or connected; A second clutch, the second clutch includes a third clutch part connected to the second gear and a fourth clutch part connected to the motor, and the third clutch part and the fourth clutch part can be separated or connected.

2. The sliding door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The driving mechanism further includes: A rotating wheel, the rotating wheel is connected to the motor; A first transmission wheel, the first transmission wheel is driven by the rotating wheel to rotate, and the second clutch part rotates coaxially with the first transmission wheel; A second transmission wheel, the second transmission wheel is driven by the rotating wheel to rotate, and the fourth clutch part rotates coaxially with the second transmission wheel.

3. The sliding door assembly according to claim 2, wherein, The rotating wheel is connected to the first transmission wheel through a first transmission belt, and the rotating wheel is connected to the second transmission wheel through a second transmission belt.

4. The sliding door assembly according to claim 2, wherein The outer peripheral walls of the rotating wheel, the first transmission wheel, and the second transmission wheel are all provided with a plurality of spaced teeth, and the rotating wheel meshes with both the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel.

5. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Comprising: A housing, the housing is provided with an air outlet; The sliding door assembly according to any one of claims 1-4, the driving mechanism is provided on the housing, and the door body is slidably provided outside the housing to open or close the air outlet.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that A receiving space is defined in the housing, the receiving space has a placement opening on the housing, the placement opening and the air outlet are on the same surface of the housing and are spaced apart, and the door body can open or close the placement opening.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes: An air wheel, the air wheel is connected to the motor.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that When the door body closes the air outlet, the door body opens the placement opening.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 6, wherein, The door body can be located between the air outlet and the placement opening to simultaneously open the air outlet and the placement opening.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that, The air conditioner is a cabinet air conditioner, and the placement opening is located at the bottom end of the housing.

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