Air conditioner

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology, specifically to an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes a straightening assembly and two sliding doors. The straightening assembly includes a first straightening member and two second straightening members. The first straightening member is disposed on the frame of the air conditioner, and the two second straightening members are respectively fixed to the two sliding doors near their closed sides, with each second straightening member located at the middle of the length of the sliding door. The first and second straightening members are connected and cooperate to guide the second straightening members to move along the sliding direction of the sliding door. The air conditioner provided by this invention prevents the middle section of the closed side of the sliding door from bulging or sinking, maintaining the straightness of the closed side of the sliding door. Therefore, after the sliding doors are closed, the two sliding doors can be smoothly aligned, minimizing gaps between them and improving aesthetics.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Currently, some air conditioners are equipped with sliding doors. These doors can be closed to block the air outlet, or opened to allow for ventilation.

[0003] Air conditioner sliding doors are generally quite long, and deformation is prone to occur during the injection molding of plastic parts, the production of sheet metal parts, as well as during transportation and operation. In particular, the middle section of the sliding door is prone to bulging or denting. For air conditioners with double sliding doors, when a deformed sliding door is closed, the closed sides of the two sliding doors are difficult to align, resulting in a large gap between the closed sides of the two sliding doors. This gap allows users to see inside the air conditioner or creates a visually unsightly black seam, which greatly affects the aesthetics.

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

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an air conditioner that alleviates the technical problem of difficulty in aligning the sliding doors of existing air conditioners when they are closed.

[0006] The air conditioner provided by the present invention includes a correction assembly and two sliding doors, wherein the correction assembly includes a first correction element and two second correction elements.

[0007] The first corrective component is disposed on the frame of the air conditioner, and the two second corrective components are respectively fixed on the two sliding doors near the closed side, and the second corrective components are located in the middle of the length direction of the sliding doors; the first corrective component and the second corrective component are connected to each other to guide the second corrective component to move along the sliding direction of the sliding door.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0009] Under the guidance and constraint of the first corrective component, the second corrective component can only move along the sliding direction of the sliding door, and will not move in the direction of the corresponding protrusion or depression of the sliding door. Because the second corrective component is located in the middle of the length direction of the sliding door and is close to the closed side of the sliding door, the middle of the closed side of the sliding door is not prone to protrusion or depression. Here, the middle of the sliding door is not strictly the middle position, but is used to distinguish it from the upper and lower ends of the sliding door; the sliding direction of the sliding door is a preset sliding direction, which can be regarded as the sliding direction of the end of the sliding door under the drive of the drive mechanism, or as the sliding direction of any part of the sliding door and the second corrective component in the undeformed state of the sliding door.

[0010] If a sliding door is manufactured with protrusions or depressions, the deformed portion in the middle of the closed side of the sliding door will be forcibly reset under the combined corrective action of the first and second corrective components. This achieves the correction of the sliding door, restoring its closed side to straightness. During the operation of the sliding door, the closed side of the sliding door is continuously corrected by the first corrective component under the action of the second corrective component. As a result, the middle section of the closed side of the sliding door is less prone to deformation. In other words, the middle section of the closed side of the sliding door is less likely to bulge or dent, maintaining the straightness of the closed side. Therefore, after the sliding door is closed, the two sliding doors can be smoothly aligned, making it less likely for gaps to appear between the two sliding doors and improving aesthetics.

[0011] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the ratio of the distance between the second corrector and one end of the sliding door along its length to the length of the sliding door is in the range of 0.4 to 0.6.

[0012] The beneficial effect is that it can achieve a better corrective effect.

[0013] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the correction component further includes a third correction member, which is arranged along the same horizontal line as the second correction member, and the third correction member is located at or near the middle part of the width direction of the sliding door.

[0014] The first corrective component is connected to the third corrective component to guide the third corrective component to move along the sliding direction of the sliding door.

[0015] The beneficial effect is that it can improve the correction effect.

[0016] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the first corrective element is a track, and the two ends of the first corrective element extend to both sides of the air outlet, and the middle part of the first corrective element is attached to the middle segmented baffle at the air outlet of the air conditioner, and the parts of the first corrective element located on both sides of the air outlet can be connected to the frame respectively.

[0017] The beneficial effect is that it can meet the travel requirements of the second corrective component, enabling the sliding door to slide smoothly throughout the entire process. It is easier to implement and will not damage the original structure at the air outlet, while ensuring the corrective effect of the first corrective component.

[0018] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the first corrective member has a corrective groove, and the two side walls of the corrective groove are parallel to the sliding direction of the sliding door.

[0019] The second corrective element cooperates with the corrective groove and can move along the corrective groove.

[0020] The beneficial effect is that it can ensure the corrective effect of the first corrective element on the second corrective element.

[0021] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the second straightening member has a bearing, the rolling surface of which can roll into contact with either side of the straightening groove wall.

[0022] The beneficial effects are that it not only ensures the correction effect, but also reduces friction, making the sliding door slide more smoothly, and with less wear, it can extend the service life.

[0023] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the second corrective element has a bearing housing, the bearing is mounted on the bearing housing, and the bearing housing is detachably fixedly connected to the sliding door or integrally formed.

[0024] The beneficial effect is that it can improve structural strength and ensure reliable correction effect.

[0025] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the first corrective element is detachably fixedly connected to the frame or integrally formed.

[0026] The beneficial effect is that reliable corrective results can be ensured by replacing or strengthening the structure.

[0027] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the two ends of the first straightening member are respectively inserted into the front panel liner of the frame, and / or the first straightening member is connected to the front panel liner of the frame via a threaded connector.

[0028] The beneficial effect is that it can ensure the firm connection between the first corrective component and the frame, and it is easy to implement. Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner with the sliding door closed, as provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner with the sliding door open, as provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of section A;

[0034] Figure 5 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the sliding door in an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a partial cross-sectional view of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of section B.

[0038] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0039] 100 - Sliding door; 110 - Closed side;

[0040] 200 - First straightening component; 210 - Straightening groove;

[0041] 300 - Second straightening component; 310 - Bearing; 320 - Bearing housing;

[0042] 400 - Third Corrective Part;

[0043] 500 - Frame; 510 - Front panel liner; 520 - Middle section baffle. Detailed Implementation

[0044] The technical solution of the present invention will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0046] See Figures 1-8 This embodiment provides an air conditioner, which includes a correction assembly and two sliding doors 100. The correction assembly includes a first correction member 200 and two second correction members 300. The first correction member 200 is disposed on the frame 500 of the air conditioner, and the two second correction members 300 are respectively fixed to the two sliding doors 100 near the closed side 110, and the second correction members 300 are located in the middle of the length direction of the sliding doors 100. The first correction member 200 and the second correction members 300 are connected to each other to guide the second correction members 300 to move along the sliding direction of the sliding doors 100.

[0047] Under the guidance and restriction of the first corrective element 200, the second corrective element 300 can only move along the sliding direction of the sliding door 100 (e.g., ...). Figure 2 The second corrector 200 moves in the direction indicated by the middle arrow, and does not move in the direction of the corresponding protrusion or depression of the sliding door 100. Because the second corrector 200 is located in the middle of the length direction of the sliding door 100 and is close to the closed side of the sliding door 100, the middle of the closed side of the sliding door 100 is not likely to protrude or be depressed. Here, the middle of the sliding door 100 is not strictly the middle position, but is used to distinguish it from the upper and lower ends of the sliding door 100; the sliding direction of the sliding door 100 is a preset sliding direction, which can be regarded as the sliding direction of the end of the sliding door 100 under the drive of the drive mechanism, or as the sliding direction of any part of the sliding door 100 and the second corrector 300 in the undeformed state.

[0048] If the sliding door 100 has protrusions or depressions in its production, the deformed part in the middle of the closed side 110 of the sliding door 100 will be forcibly reset under the corrective action of the first corrector 200 and the second corrector 300. In this way, the sliding door 100 is corrected, and the closed side of the sliding door 100 is restored to straightness. During the operation of the sliding door 100, the closed side of the sliding door 100 can be continuously corrected by the first corrector 200 under the action of the second corrector 300. Therefore, the middle part of the closed side 110 of the sliding door 100 is not prone to deformation. In other words, the middle section of the closed side 110 of the sliding door 100 is not prone to protrusions or depressions, and the straightness of the closed side 110 of the sliding door 100 can be maintained. Thus, after the sliding door 100 is closed, the two sliding doors 100 can be aligned smoothly, so that there are no gaps between the two sliding doors 100, which helps to improve the aesthetics.

[0049] Preferably, see Figure 5 The ratio of the distance between the second corrector 300 and one end of the sliding door 100 along its length to the length of the sliding door 100 is in the range of 0.4 to 0.6, so that the second corrector 300 is close to the middle part of the sliding door 100 along its length, which can achieve a better corrective effect.

[0050] See Figure 4 and Figure 5 The aforementioned correction assembly also includes a third correction element 400, which is arranged along the same horizontal line as the second correction element 300. The third correction element 400 is located at or near the middle part of the width direction of the sliding door 100. At the same time, the first correction element 200 is connected to the third correction element 400 to guide and restrict the third correction element 400, so that the third correction element 400 can only move along the sliding direction of the sliding door 100 and will not move in the direction of the corresponding protrusion or concavity of the sliding door 100. On the one hand, the third correction element 400 can correct the middle part of the horizontal direction of the sliding door 100. Combined with the second correction element 300, the correction effect on the middle part of the sliding door 100 can be further improved. On the other hand, the third correction element 400 can work together with the second correction element 300 to improve the stability of the second correction element 300 and ensure the correction effect. The width and sliding direction of the sliding door 100 are generally horizontal when the sliding door 100 is in use, and the length direction of the sliding door 100 is generally vertical when the sliding door 100 is in use.

[0051] It should be noted that the above-mentioned corrective components can be set as one set or multiple sets.

[0052] Preferably, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8The first corrective element 200 can be set as a track, with both ends of the first corrective element 200 extending to both sides of the air outlet, and the middle part of the first corrective element 200 fitting against the middle segment baffle 520 at the air outlet of the air conditioner. The parts of the first corrective element 200 located on both sides of the air outlet are connected to the frame 500. In this way, the first corrective element 200 will span the air outlet, which can meet the travel requirements of the second corrective element 300, allowing the sliding door 100 to slide smoothly throughout. In addition, the part of the first corrective element 200 opposite to the air outlet does not need to be connected to the frame 500, which is easier to implement and will not damage the original structure at the air outlet. Furthermore, the middle segment baffle 520 at the air outlet of the air conditioner can support the part of the first corrective element 200 opposite to the air outlet, which can reduce the possibility of deformation of the first corrective element 200, thereby ensuring the corrective effect of the first corrective element 200. The middle segment baffle 520 is located near the middle of the length direction of the air outlet, so that the second straightening member 300 can be located near the middle of the length direction of the sliding door 100, which can achieve a better straightening effect.

[0053] Specifically, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 A correction groove 210 can be provided on the first correction member 200. The two side walls of the correction groove 210 are set to be parallel to the sliding direction of the sliding door 100. The second correction member 300 is matched with the correction groove 210. The second correction member 300 can move along the correction groove 210. The two side walls of the correction groove 210 can limit the second correction member 300 from both sides, so that the second correction member 300 can only move along the extension direction of the correction groove 210 and will not sway laterally relative to the correction groove 210, which can ensure the correction effect of the first correction member 200 on the second correction member 300.

[0054] Aluminum profiles can be used as the first corrective element 200 mentioned above.

[0055] The second straightening element 300 has a bearing 310. The rolling surface of the bearing 310 can roll into contact with any side wall of the straightening groove 210. When the sliding door 100 slides, the rolling element can roll along any side wall of the straightening groove 210. This not only ensures the straightening effect but also reduces friction, making the sliding door 100 slide more smoothly and with less wear, thus extending its service life.

[0056] The second corrective component 200 also includes a bearing housing 320, on which the bearing 310 is installed. The bearing housing 320 can be integrally formed with the sliding door 100, which can improve the connection strength between the second corrective component 300 and the sliding door 100, making the second corrective component 300 less prone to loosening and ensuring a reliable corrective effect. As an alternative, the bearing housing 320 and the sliding door 100 can be connected by a detachable fixed connection to facilitate the replaceability of the second corrective component 300. When the second corrective component 300 is severely worn or even damaged, it can be replaced to ensure the corrective effect.

[0057] The first corrective component 200 can be detachably and fixedly connected to the frame 500 to facilitate the replaceability of the first corrective component 200. When the first corrective component 200 is severely worn or even damaged, it can be replaced to ensure the corrective effect. As an alternative, the first corrective component 200 and the frame 500 can be made into an integral molded structure to improve the connection strength between the first corrective component 200 and the frame 500, making the first corrective component 200 less prone to loosening and ensuring a reliable corrective effect.

[0058] Specifically, the two ends of the first straightening member 200 can be inserted and matched with the front panel liner 510 of the frame 500, which facilitates assembly efficiency and is easy to implement.

[0059] The first straightening member 200 can also be connected to the front panel liner 510 of the frame 500 using a threaded connector, which can ensure the firmness of the connection between the first straightening member 200 and the frame 500. Specifically, screws or bolts can be used as the aforementioned threaded connectors.

[0060] In summary, the present invention discloses an air conditioner that overcomes many technical defects of traditional air conditioner sliding doors. The air conditioner provided by the present invention has a sliding door 100 whose closing side 110 is less prone to bulging or denting in the middle section, maintaining the straightness of the closing side 110. Therefore, after the sliding door 100 is closed, the two sliding doors 100 can be smoothly aligned, making it less likely for gaps to appear between the two sliding doors 100, thus improving aesthetics.

[0061] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "vertical", "horizontal", "front", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0062] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0063] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that, It includes a correction assembly and two sliding doors (100), the correction assembly including a first correction element (200) and two second correction elements (300); The first corrective member (200) is disposed on the frame (500) of the air conditioner, and the two second corrective members (300) are respectively fixed on the two sliding doors (100) near the closed side (110), and the second corrective members (300) are located in the middle of the length direction of the sliding door (100); the first corrective member (200) and the second corrective member (300) are connected to each other to guide the second corrective member (300) to move along the sliding direction of the sliding door (100); The correction assembly further includes a third correction element (400), which is arranged along the same horizontal line as the second correction element (300), and the third correction element (400) is located at or near the middle part of the width direction of the sliding door (100). The first corrective element (200) is connected to the third corrective element (400) to guide the third corrective element (400) to move along the sliding direction of the sliding door (100).

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ratio of the distance between the second corrector (300) and one end of the sliding door (100) along its length to the length of the sliding door (100) is in the range of 0.4 to 0.

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3. The air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first straightening member (200) is a track. Both ends of the first straightening member (200) extend to both sides of the air outlet of the air conditioner, and the middle part of the first straightening member (200) is attached to the middle segment baffle (520) at the air outlet of the air conditioner. The parts of the first straightening member (200) located on both sides of the air outlet can be connected to the frame (500) respectively.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first corrective member (200) has a corrective groove (210), and the two side walls of the corrective groove (210) are parallel to the sliding direction of the sliding door (100); The second corrective member (300) cooperates with the corrective groove (210) and can move along the corrective groove (210).

5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second straightening member (300) has a bearing (310) whose rolling surface can roll into contact with either side of the straightening groove (210).

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second corrective component (300) has a bearing seat (320), the bearing (310) is mounted on the bearing seat (320), and the bearing seat (320) is detachably fixedly connected to the sliding door (100) or integrally formed.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first corrective element (200) is detachably fixed to the frame (500) or integrally formed.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first straightening member (200) is inserted into the front panel liner (510) of the frame (500) at both ends, and / or the first straightening member (200) is connected to the front panel liner (510) of the frame (500) by a threaded connector.

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