Air conditioner base and air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention provides an air conditioner base and an air conditioner. The air conditioner base includes a bearing seat and a base body. The base body is provided with an air duct. The bearing seat is connected to the base body and is located on one side of the air duct. The end of the bearing seat away from the air duct is provided with an opening. The air conditioner base also includes a bearing cap provided at one end of the bearing seat and corresponding to the opening. The bearing cap is detachably connected to the bearing seat. The present invention solves the problem of dust, water, insects, and other foreign matter easily accumulating in the bearing seat.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] At present, the bearing seat is fixed on the base of the air conditioner, and one side of the bearing is directly exposed. Therefore, the existing bearing seat has the following disadvantages: water vapor condenses to form dew, which will flow into the interior from the opening on one side of the bearing, damaging the parts and shortening the service life of the parts; it is easy to accumulate dust, and dust enters the bearing seat along with the air during air circulation, affecting the user experience; it is easy for foreign objects such as insects to enter, which can easily cause abnormal noise and affect the normal use of parts. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The problem solved by the present invention is that the bearing seat of the air conditioner base is prone to dust accumulation, water ingress, ingress of insects and other foreign objects.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an air conditioner base and an air conditioner.

[0005] On the one hand, the present invention provides an air conditioner base, comprising a bearing seat and a base body, the base body being provided with an air duct, the bearing seat being connected to the base body and being located on one side of the air duct, and an opening being provided at the end of the bearing seat away from the air duct, and being characterized in that it further comprises: a bearing cover, which is provided at one end of the bearing seat and is provided corresponding to the opening, and the bearing cover is detachably connected to the bearing seat.

[0006] Compared with the existing technology, the technical effects achieved by adopting this technical solution are: the bearing cover can seal the opening, thereby preventing water, dust, insects and other foreign matter from entering the bearing seat through the opening, protecting internal parts and extending service life; the bearing cover can be detachably connected to facilitate the installation and maintenance of internal parts.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the bearing cover includes a main body portion and a connecting portion, the bearing seat includes a fixing portion, the fixing portion is arranged on the opening, and the connecting portion and the fixing portion are detachably connected.

[0008] The technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: the fixing portion is arranged on the opening, so that the bearing cover is fixed to the side of the bearing seat close to the opening, thereby avoiding an axial gap between the middle bearing seat and the opening causing dust accumulation in the gap.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the connecting portion is a plurality of limiting members arranged on the circumferential outer edge of the main body, and the plurality of limiting members are arranged at intervals.

[0010] The technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is that the limiting member can be relatively fixed to the inner wall or outer wall of the opening, thereby ensuring a stable connection between the bearing cover and the bearing seat.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the fixing portion is a plurality of grooves, and the plurality of grooves are arranged at intervals on the inner wall of the opening.

[0012] The technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: the limiting member and the groove cooperate with the inner side of the opening, thereby preventing dust accumulation or water ingress in the groove; the groove can match the limiting member, thereby achieving good positioning and connection effects for the limiting member.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, a first guide surface is provided on a side of the groove away from the bearing cover; a second guide surface is provided on a side of the limit member facing the bearing seat, and the first guide surface and the second guide surface cooperate with each other.

[0014] The technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: the first guide surface and the second guide surface match, so that when the bearing cover is installed into the opening, the limit member can slide along the second guide surface, making it easier for the limit member to cooperate with the groove.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, a protrusion is provided on one of the limiting member or the groove, and correspondingly, a matching groove is provided on the other of the limiting member or the groove.

[0016] The technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: on the basis of the connection between the limit member and the groove, the protrusion and the matching groove can further fix the relative position of the limit member and the groove, thereby improving the connection strength between the bearing cover and the bearing seat.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the main body portion includes a cover body and a fixing ring. The fixing ring surrounds and connects the cover body. The cover body is provided with a plurality of air circulation slots.

[0018] The technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is as follows: the air circulation groove is used to circulate air and prevent the space inside the bearing seat from being completely closed and causing noise; and the water vapor on the outside condenses into dew and enters the air circulation groove, and can flow into the groove, thereby preventing water from further flowing back into the interior of the bearing seat.

[0019] In one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of the air circulation grooves are circumferentially opened on the edge of the cover body and are located between the inner wall of the fixing ring and the cover body.

[0020] The technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is that the air circulation groove is located at the edge of the cover plate body and can guide the dew condensed from water vapor to prevent the dew from flowing back into the bearing seat.

[0021] In one embodiment of the present invention, the bearing cover further comprises: a knob, which is arranged on the cover plate body.

[0022] The technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: the knob facilitates the rotation of the bearing cover; the first guide surface of the groove and the second guide surface of the limit member cooperate to guide and determine the rotation direction of the bearing cover, thereby facilitating disassembly and assembly.

[0023] The present invention further provides an air conditioner, comprising the air conditioner base described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0024] The technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is that the bearing cover can prevent dust, water and insects from entering the air conditioner.

[0025] In summary, the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application may have one or more of the following advantages or beneficial effects: i) the bearing cover can seal the opening of the bearing seat, thereby preventing dust, dew condensed from water vapor, and foreign objects such as insects from entering the interior of the bearing seat through the opening, thereby avoiding damage to internal parts; ii) the limiting member and the groove can fix the position of the bearing cover in the bearing seat after cooperation, and the protrusion and the cooperation groove can further position the bearing cover; iii) the first guide surface of the groove and the second guide surface of the limiting member match, so that the bearing cover can obtain the guiding effect of the first guide surface during the process of turning into the opening, which facilitates the cooperation between the limiting member and the groove, thereby facilitating disassembly and assembly, and the knob can further facilitate the rotation of the bearing cover; iv) the air circulation groove can circulate air, thereby avoiding the space inside the bearing seat being closed and generating noise. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an air conditioner base 100 provided in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Magnified view of region I in the middle.

[0028] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the connection between the middle bearing seat 110 and the bearing cover 120.

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle bearing seat 110.

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle bearing cover 120.

[0031] Figure 6 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the connection between the middle bearing seat 110 and the bearing cover 120 from another perspective.

[0032] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Cross-sectional view along the AA axis.

[0033] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of an air conditioner 200 provided in a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Description of reference numerals:

[0035] 100-air conditioner base; 101-base body; 102-end plate connection position; 103-fixing plate slot; 104-mounting plane; 105-air duct; 110-bearing seat; 111-opening; 112-fixing part; 112a-groove; 113 first guide surface; 114-matching groove; 120-bearing cover; 121-main body; 121a-cover plate body; 121b-fixing ring; 122-connecting part; 122a-limiting member; 123-second guide surface; 124-protrusion; 125-air circulation groove; 126-knob; 127-clip; 128-base fixing plate; 130-end plate; 140-bearing seat mounting position.

[0036] 200-Air conditioner. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner base and an air conditioner, wherein the bearing seat on the air conditioner base is sealed by a bearing cover, thereby blocking foreign matter such as dust, water or insects.

[0038] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] [First embodiment]

[0040] See also Figure 1-3 The second embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner base 100, for example, including a bearing seat 110 and a base body 101, the base body 101 is provided with an air duct 105, the bearing seat 110 is connected to the base body 101, and is located on one side of the air duct 105, and the end of the bearing seat 110 away from the air duct 105 is provided with an opening 111, and further includes: a bearing cover 120, which is arranged at one end of the bearing seat 110 and is arranged corresponding to the opening 111, and the bearing cover 120 is detachably connected to the bearing seat 110.

[0041] In this embodiment, when the bearing cover 120 is installed in the opening 111 of the bearing seat 110, it can block external dust, condensation, insects and other foreign objects; after the bearing cover 120 is disassembled, it is convenient to clean or maintain the inside of the bearing seat 110.

[0042] Preferably, combined Figure 4-5 The bearing cover 120, for example, includes a body portion 121 and a connecting portion 122, and the bearing seat 110, for example, includes a fixing portion 112. The fixing portion 112 is disposed on the opening 111, and the connecting portion 122 is detachably connected to the fixing portion 112. For example, the fixing portion 112 can be disposed on the inner wall of the opening 111. Accordingly, after the bearing cover 120 and the bearing seat 110 are mated, the connecting portion 122 is secured to the inner wall of the opening 111. Of course, the fixing portion 112 can also be disposed on the outer wall of the opening 111, in which case the connecting portion 122 is secured to the outer wall of the opening 111.

[0043] In one specific embodiment, the connection portion 122 is secured to the inner wall. For example, the connection portion 122 is a plate-like structure. After extending into the opening 111, the connection portion 122 is squeezed by the inner wall of the opening 111 and deforms inwardly along the radius of the opening 111, thereby being secured to the opening 111. Of course, the connection portion 122 can also be a triangular reinforcement rib with a surface that matches the inner wall, thereby being supported by the inner wall of the opening 111.

[0044] Preferably, the connection portion 122 comprises a plurality of stoppers 122a disposed on the circumferential outer edge of the main body 121, and the plurality of stoppers 122a are spaced apart. The number of stoppers 122a is 2-6, for example 3. The bearing cap 120 cooperates with the bearing seat 110 via the plurality of stoppers 122a, thereby preventing the bearing cap 120 from loosening.

[0045] Furthermore, the plurality of stoppers 122a on the bearing cap 120 are evenly spaced along the outer edge of the main body 121. For example, if there are three stoppers 122a, the angle between adjacent stoppers 122a is 120°. The evenly spaced three stoppers 122a allow for three different matching configurations between the stoppers 122a and the fixing portion 112, which helps shorten the time required to align the stoppers 122a with the fixing portion 112 and improve assembly efficiency.

[0046] Correspondingly, the fixing portion 112 is, for example, a plurality of grooves 112a, which are arranged on the inner wall of the opening 111. The grooves 112a match the limiting members 122a, that is, the number of grooves 112a is the same as that of the limiting members 122a, and the intervals between adjacent grooves 112a are also the same as the intervals between adjacent limiting members 122a.

[0047] In another specific embodiment, the connecting portion 122 is clamped on the outer wall of the opening 111 , and the connecting member is squeezed by the outer wall of the opening 111 and deformed outward, thereby clamping the opening 111 of the bearing seat 110 .

[0048] Preferably, the fixing portion 112 is, for example, a plurality of grooves 112a formed around the outer wall of the opening 111, and the connecting portion 122 is a plurality of stoppers 122a that match the plurality of grooves 112a. The grooves 112a can be evenly distributed on the outer wall of the opening 111 to facilitate the installation of the connecting portion 122, which will not be described in detail here.

[0049] Furthermore, the shape of the limiting member 122a can be a plate-like structure, and multiple limiting members 122a clamp the bearing seat 110 on the outer wall of the opening 111; or, the shape of the limiting member 122a can be a triangular reinforcement rib, thereby supporting the outer wall of the opening 111, which is not limited here.

[0050] Based on any of the above embodiments, a protrusion 124 is provided on one of the limiting member 122a or the groove 112a, and correspondingly, a mating groove 114 is provided on the other of the limiting member 122a or the groove 112a. The protrusion 124 engages with the mating groove 114 to further secure the limiting member 122a and the groove 112a, and serves to position the bearing cap 120 during assembly.

[0051] For example, when the groove 112a is disposed inside the opening 111, the mating groove 114 is disposed within the groove 112a, facing the stopper 122a. In this case, the protrusion 124 is disposed outside the stopper 122a, facing the groove 112a. When the position of the stopper 122a corresponds to the groove 112a, the position of the protrusion 124 corresponds to the mating groove 114. Alternatively, if the groove 112a is slightly larger than the stopper 122a, and the stopper 122a has at least one position within the sliding range of the groove 112a that allows the protrusion 124 to mate with the mating groove 114.

[0052] Of course, when the groove 112a is set inside the opening 111, the matching groove 114 can be opened on the outside of the limiting member 122a and face the groove 112a; and the protrusion 124 is connected in the groove 112a and faces the limiting member 122a, which will not be repeated here.

[0053] Preferably, the protrusion 124 is, for example, a strip-shaped structure, and the mating groove 114 is a strip-shaped groove having a width matching that of the protrusion 124. For example, the length of the protrusion 124 is in a direction surrounding the axis of the opening 111, that is, the length of the protrusion 124 is perpendicular to the direction in which the bearing cover 120 is inserted into or removed from the opening 111. Correspondingly, the length of the mating groove 114 is also perpendicular to the direction in which the bearing cover 120 is inserted into or removed from the opening 111. This allows the protrusion 124 and the mating groove 114 to have a larger axial contact area, thereby improving the axial connection stability between the bearing cover 120 and the bearing seat 110.

[0054] For further information, see Figure 7 The length of the mating groove 114 can be greater than the length of the protrusion 124, so that the mating groove 114 and the protrusion 124 can quickly correspond to each other during the rotational mating of the bearing cover 120 and the bearing seat 110; and the length of the mating groove 114 is different from that of the protrusion 124, which does not affect the axial connection effect between the two.

[0055] Preferably, see Figure 4-6 A first guide surface 113 is provided on the side of the groove 112a away from the bearing cap 120; a second guide surface 123 is provided on the side of the stopper 122a facing the bearing seat 110, and the first guide surface 113 and the second guide surface 123 cooperate. For example, the first guide surface 113 can be a matching inclined surface or an arc surface. During the process of the stopper 122a and the groove 112a cooperating, the first guide surface 113 and the second guide surface 123 contact and slide relative to each other, assisting the stopper 122a in sliding into the groove 112a.

[0056] Furthermore, on the basis that the first guide surface 113 and the second guide surface 123 are inclined surfaces, the second guide surfaces 123 of the plurality of position-limiting members 122a are inclined in the same direction. Figure 4 In the clockwise direction, the distance between the second guide surface 123 and the main body 121 of the bearing cover 120 gradually decreases. Correspondingly, in the clockwise direction, the distance between the first guide surface 113 and the end surface where the opening 111 is located also gradually decreases. At this time, after the bearing cover 120 is installed into the opening 111, rotating the bearing cover 120 clockwise can shorten the distance between the first guide surface 113 and the corresponding second guide surface 123 until the first guide surface 113 and the second guide surface 123 are matched.

[0057] Of course, along Figure 6In the clockwise direction, the distance between the second guide surface 123 and the main body 121 of the bearing cover 120 can also gradually increase. Correspondingly, in the clockwise direction, the distance between the first guide surface 113 and the end surface where the opening 111 is located also gradually increases. At this time, after the bearing cover 120 is installed into the opening 111, rotating the bearing cover 120 counterclockwise can shorten the distance between the first guide surface 113 and the corresponding second guide surface 123 until the first guide surface 113 and the second guide surface 123 are matched.

[0058] Preferably, the two side surfaces of the groove 112a adjacent to the first guide surface 113 are perpendicular to the end surface of the opening 111, that is, the groove 112a has a trapezoidal structure. Correspondingly, the two side surfaces of the stopper 122a adjacent to the second guide surface 123 are perpendicular to the main body 121, that is, the stopper 122a also has a trapezoidal structure. When the stopper 122a and the groove 112a are engaged, they can move axially along the side surfaces of the two until the first guide surface 113 and the second guide surface 123 are engaged.

[0059] Preferably, see Figure 4 Main body 121 includes a cover body 121a and a fixing ring 121b. Fixing ring 121b surrounds and connects to cover body 121a. Stopper 122a is connected to fixing ring 121b and located on the same side of fixing ring 121b. Stopper 122a and fixing ring 121b are radially outwardly located on the same cylindrical surface, allowing them to be installed together within opening 111.

[0060] Preferably, see Figure 6 The cover body 121a is provided with a plurality of air circulation grooves 125, which connect the opposite sides of the cover body 121a, so that after the bearing cover 120 is installed in the bearing seat 110, the inner cavity of the bearing seat 110 can maintain air circulation with the outside air, thereby avoiding the inner cavity of the bearing seat 110 being sealed and generating noise.

[0061] Furthermore, multiple air circulation grooves 125 are circumferentially formed around the edge of the cover body 121a and located between the inner wall of the retaining ring 121b and the cover body 121a. For example, the air circulation grooves 125 are arc-shaped grooves, comprising a first arc surface concentric with the inner wall of the retaining ring 121b, and flat surfaces on either side of the first arc surface, the first arc surface being disposed opposite the inner wall of the retaining ring 121b. The air circulation grooves 125 are located at the edge of the cover body 121a, allowing condensed water to flow out along the air circulation grooves 125, preventing water from flowing back into the bearing seat 110 and damaging internal components.

[0062] Preferably, the bearing cover 120 further includes a knob 126 disposed on the cover body 121a. For example, the knob 126 protrudes from the middle of the cover body 121a and has at least two opposing gripping surfaces to facilitate manual rotation of the bearing cover 120 to achieve engagement of the stopper 122a with the groove 112a and positioning of the protrusion 124 with the mating groove 114.

[0063] Preferably, see Figure 4 The bearing seat 110 further includes, for example, at least one base mounting member for connecting to the base body 101. For example, the base mounting member includes a buckle 127 and / or a base fixing plate 128. The buckle 127 is located on a side of the bottom of the bearing seat 110 close to the opening 111, and the base fixing plate 128 is located on a side of the bottom of the bearing seat 110 away from the opening 111.

[0064] Continue to see Figure 1-2 Specifically, the air conditioner base 100 further includes an end plate 130. The base body 101 is provided with a plurality of end plate connection positions 102 for connecting the end plates 130. A bearing seat mounting position 140 is formed between the base body 101 and the end plates 130 for fixing the bearing seat 110.

[0065] Preferably, both the base body 101 and the end plate 130 are provided with arc grooves matching the bearing seat 110 , and a bearing seat mounting position 140 is formed between the arc grooves, so that the bearing seat 110 can be stably connected between the base body 101 and the end plate 130 .

[0066] Furthermore, the base body 101 may further include at least one bearing seat connector located at the bearing seat mounting position. For example, the bearing seat connector may include a snap connector and a fixing plate slot 103 , wherein the snap connector is used to connect to the snap 127 , and the fixing plate slot 103 is used to connect to the base fixing plate 128 .

[0067] Furthermore, the top surface of the fixing plate slot 103 has mounting planes 104 located on both sides of the arc-shaped slot, which are used to further support the bearing seat 110. Among them, the base fixing plate 128 of the bearing seat 110 has a connecting plane that cooperates with the mounting plane 104, and the connecting plane is located on the top of the base fixing plate 128.

[0068] Preferably, the end plate connection position 102 on the base body 101 is, for example, a threaded hole, located on both sides of the installation position of the bearing seat 110. Accordingly, the end plate 130 is provided with a corresponding through hole, and the threaded hole and the through hole are connected by screws to realize the connection between the end plate 130 and the base body 101, thereby further fixing the bearing seat 110.

[0069] Among them, the process of installing the bearing seat 110 into the base body 101 is: install the bearing seat 110 into the bearing seat installation position 140, and at the same time match the snap 127 and the snap connector, the fixing plate slot 103 and the base fixing plate 128, and then install the end plate 130, and finally install the bearing cover 120 into the bearing seat 110, turn the knob 126 to make the limit piece 122a match with the groove 112a, and make the protrusion 124 match with the matching groove 114.

[0070] [Second embodiment]

[0071] See also Figure 8 The second embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner 200, comprising the air conditioner base 100 provided in any of the above specific embodiments, and an evaporator (not shown in the figure).

[0072] When the air conditioner 200 is in cooling mode, the outside air is cooled by the evaporator and enters the air duct 105. The hot air entering from the bearing seat 110 mixes with the cold air in the air duct 105, generating condensed water in the bearing seat. The condensed water can flow out along the air circulation groove 125, thereby preventing backflow.

[0073] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. An air conditioner base, comprising a bearing seat (110) and a base body, wherein the base body is provided with an air duct, the bearing seat is connected to the base body and is located on one side of the air duct, and an opening (111) is provided at the end of the bearing seat (110) away from the air duct, characterized in that: Also includes: A bearing cover (120) is provided at one end of the bearing seat (110) and is provided corresponding to the opening (111), and the bearing cover (120) is detachably connected to the bearing seat (110); The bearing cover (120) includes a main body (121) and a connecting portion (122); the bearing seat (110) includes a fixing portion (112); the fixing portion (112) is arranged on the opening (111), and the connecting portion (122) is detachably connected to the fixing portion (112); The connecting portion (122) is a plurality of limiting members (122a) arranged on the circumferential outer edge of the main body portion (121), and the plurality of limiting members (122a) are arranged at intervals; The fixing portion (112) is a plurality of grooves (112a), and the plurality of grooves (112a) are arranged at intervals on the inner wall of the opening (111); A first guide surface (113) is provided on a side of the groove (112a) away from the bearing cover (120); a second guide surface (123) is provided on a side of the limiting member (122a) facing the bearing seat (110), and the first guide surface (113) and the second guide surface (123) cooperate with each other; A protrusion (124) is provided on one of the limiting member (122a) or the groove (112a), and correspondingly, a matching groove (114) is provided on the other of the limiting member (122a) or the groove (112a); The main body (121) comprises a cover plate body (121a) and a fixing ring (121b), wherein the fixing ring (121b) surrounds and connects the cover plate body (121a), and the cover plate body (121a) is provided with a plurality of air circulation slots (125).

2. The air conditioner base according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of air circulation grooves (125) are circumferentially opened on the edge of the cover plate body (121a) and are located between the inner wall of the fixing ring (121b) and the cover plate body (121a).

3. The air conditioner base according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bearing cover (120) further includes a knob (126) disposed on the cover plate body (121a).

4. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The invention comprises the air conditioner base according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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