A middle frame component and an air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention provides a middle frame assembly and an air conditioner. The middle frame assembly comprises: a middle frame body, the middle frame body being provided with a cover plate mounting seat; a cover plate mounted on the cover plate mounting seat; a first latch mounted on the cover plate; and a first slot provided in the cover plate mounting seat and matingly engaged with the first latch. When the first latch is mated with the first slot, the first slot can restrict the movement of the cover plate on the middle frame body. This invention can solve the technical problem of the cover plate of the air guide plate rotating shaft on the air conditioner middle frame sliding relative to the middle frame.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the development of science and technology and the improvement of people's living standards, air conditioners that can regulate temperature have been increasingly widely used.

[0003] By setting an air guide plate at the air outlet of the air conditioner, the heat or cold in the air conditioner can be guided and discharged; in order to better adjust the wind direction, the air guide plate will be set as a rotating structure, and the air guide plate rotates under the drive of the driving component; the air guide plate is installed on the middle frame of the air conditioner. In related technologies, a detachable cover is set to fix the two ends of the air guide plate on the middle frame of the air conditioner.

[0004] One of the shortcomings of the related art is that after the cover is installed on the drive box, the cover will move relative to the air conditioner middle frame, thereby causing damage to the drive assembly. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention can solve the technical problem that the cover plate of the air guide plate rotating shaft on the middle frame of the air conditioner slides relative to the middle frame.

[0006] To solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a middle frame assembly, which includes: a middle frame body, which is provided with a cover plate mounting seat; a cover plate, which is cooperatively connected to the cover plate mounting seat; a first buckle, which is provided on the cover plate; a first slot, which is provided on the cover plate mounting seat and is cooperatively plugged with the first buckle; wherein, when the first buckle is cooperatively plugged with the first slot, the cover plate is cooperatively connected with the cover plate mounting seat, and the first slot can limit the movement of the cover plate on the middle frame body.

[0007] Compared with the existing technology, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: by arranging the first buckle and the first slot on the cover plate and the cover plate mounting seat, on the one hand, the connection between the cover plate and the cover plate mounting seat is realized; on the other hand, the movement of the cover plate relative to the cover plate mounting seat is avoided, thereby effectively avoiding the slipping of the air guide plate shaft, and further improving the use efficiency of the air conditioner.

[0008] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first buckle includes: a first side panel, which is arranged on the inner side surface of the cover plate; a second side panel, which is arranged on the inner side surface of the cover plate and is parallel to the first side panel; and a connecting plate, which is connected between the first side panel and the second side panel.

[0009] Compared with the existing technology, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: by arranging the first side plate and the second side plate on the cover plate, the movement of the cover plate in the left and right directions relative to the cover plate mounting seat can be avoided; the setting of the connecting plate enhances the strength of the first side plate and the second side plate, avoids the deformation of the first side plate and the second side plate when being squeezed, and improves the connection strength between the cover plate and the cover plate mounting seat.

[0010] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first slot is provided with a first limiting surface and a second limiting surface; when the first slot is engaged with the first buckle, the first side panel is in contact with the first limiting surface, and the second side is in contact with the second limiting surface.

[0011] Compared with the existing technology, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: since the first slot is set as an open structure, when the first slot and the first buckle are plugged in, the first side plate and the second side plate of the first buckle are in fit with the first limiting surface and the second limiting surface of the first slot. At this time, the first slot can limit the movement of the first buckle in the left and right directions through the first limiting surface and the second limiting surface.

[0012] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, extension sections are provided at both ends of the first side panel and the second side panel, and the first slot is also provided with a third limiting surface; when the first slot is engaged with the first buckle, the extension section engages with the third limiting surface.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is that after the third limiting surface cooperates with the first side plate and the extension section of the second side plate, the movement of the first buckle in the up and down directions can be restricted.

[0014] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, it also includes: a second buckle, which is arranged on the cover plate; a second slot, which is arranged at a position of the cover plate mounting seat corresponding to the second buckle, and the second slot is mated with the second buckle.

[0015] Compared with the existing technology, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: the second slot and the second buckle are arranged on the side of the air guide plate shaft close to the air conditioner, which can avoid the outward expansion phenomenon when the cover plate is installed on the middle frame body, and prevent the air guide plate shaft from being misaligned during installation, thereby causing the problem of low connection strength between the air guide plate shaft and the cover plate and the cover plate mounting seat.

[0016] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, a cover is provided on one side of the middle frame body and is connected to the cover plate to seal the cover plate and the first end of the cover plate mounting seat.

[0017] Compared with the existing technology, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: the setting of the cover realizes the closure of the cover plate and the end of the cover plate mounting seat, avoiding the problem of the air guide plate shaft sliding off the cover plate and the side end of the cover plate mounting seat, effectively improving the stability of the air guide plate shaft, and also ensuring the use efficiency of the air conditioner.

[0018] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second buckle and the second slot are provided at a second end of the cover plate and the cover plate mounting seat away from the sealing cover.

[0019] Compared with the existing technology, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: since the cover is arranged at the first end of the cover plate and the cover plate mounting seat, the cover plate is closed at one end of the cover plate mounting seat, and the second slot and the second buckle are arranged at the other end of the cover plate and the cover plate mounting seat, which ensures the sealing of the cover plate and the cover plate mounting seat as a whole.

[0020] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, it further comprises: a snap assembly, wherein the snap assembly is arranged between the cover mounting seat and the cover, and is used to achieve the connection between the cover and the cover mounting seat.

[0021] Compared with the existing technology, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: the setting of the snap assembly realizes the fixed connection between the cover and the cover mounting seat, and the snap assembly used has low cost and high loading and unloading efficiency.

[0022] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cover plate is configured as an arc-shaped structure, and when the cover plate is connected with the cover plate mounting seat, a hollow cylindrical structure is formed between the cover plate and the cover plate mounting seat.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is that the arrangement of the arc-shaped structure provides an installation position for the air deflector shaft, thereby ensuring the installation of the air deflector shaft.

[0024] Furthermore, an embodiment of the present invention also provides an air conditioner, an air guide plate and the middle frame assembly described in the above embodiment; wherein, when the cover plate is cooperated and connected with the cover plate mounting seat, the end of the rotating shaft of the air guide plate is installed between the cover plate and the cover plate mounting seat.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: further, after the middle frame assembly is installed, the air conditioner has all the technical features and all the beneficial effects of the middle frame assembly in the above embodiment, which will not be described one by one here.

[0026] In summary, the technical solution of the present invention can achieve the following technical effects:

[0027] i) by providing the first buckle and the first slot on the cover plate and the cover plate mounting seat, the connection between the cover plate and the cover plate mounting seat is achieved;

[0028] ii) On the other hand, the cover plate is prevented from moving relative to the cover plate mounting seat, thereby effectively preventing the air guide plate shaft from sliding, further improving the efficiency of the air conditioner;

[0029] iii) The second slot and the second buckle are located on a side close to the air guide plate shaft of the air conditioner pair, which can prevent the cover plate from expanding outward when it is installed on the middle frame body, and prevent the air guide plate shaft from being misaligned during installation, which could lead to a weak connection strength between the air guide plate shaft, the cover plate, and the cover plate mounting base;

[0030] iv) The provision of the snap assembly achieves a fixed connection between the cover plate and the cover plate mounting seat, and the adopted snap assembly has low cost and high assembly and disassembly efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a middle frame assembly 100 provided in a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The enlarged view of the circled portion A is shown.

[0033] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle cover plate 22.

[0034] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The enlarged view of the circled portion B is shown.

[0035] Figure 5 for Figure 3 The enlarged view of the circled portion C is shown.

[0036] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the cover plate mounting seat 21.

[0037] Figure 7 for Figure 6 The enlarged view of the circled portion D is shown.

[0038] Description of reference numerals:

[0039] 100-middle frame assembly; 10-middle frame body; 21-cover mounting seat; 21a-first inner side surface; 211-fixing buckle; 212-second slot; 213-first slot; 214-first limiting surface; 216-second limiting surface; 217-third limiting surface; 22-cover; 22a-second inner side surface; 22b-cover edge; 221-first buckle; 222-first side panel; 222b-extension section; 223-second side panel; 224-connecting plate; 226-second buckle; 227-third side panel; 228-fourth side panel; 229-fixing boss; 30-air conditioning outlet; 201-first end; 202-second end. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "lateral", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like, indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0041] [First embodiment]

[0042] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 A first embodiment of the present invention provides a middle frame assembly 100, which includes, for example: a middle frame body 10 and a cover plate 22; a cover plate mounting seat 21 is provided on the middle frame body 10, and the cover plate 22 is covered on the cover plate mounting seat 21; wherein, the cover plate 22 and the middle frame body 10 can be installed and removed by cooperating between the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21.

[0043] For example, the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21 can be used to fix the rotating shaft of the air-conditioning air guide plate. Specifically, when the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21 are connected together, a rotating shaft mounting position is formed between the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21. The end of the rotating shaft of the air-conditioning air guide plate can be fixed in the rotating shaft mounting position by the cover plate 22 and the second end 202 of the cover plate mounting seat 21.

[0044] Preferably, the middle frame assembly 100 further includes: a first buckle 221 and a first slot 213; wherein, the first buckle 221 is arranged on the cover plate 22, and the first slot 213 is arranged on the cover plate mounting seat 21. Through the cooperation between the first buckle 221 and the first slot 213, the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21 can be positioned and installed, and further, the cover plate 22 can be quickly installed on the cover plate mounting seat 21. Moreover, after the cover plate 22 is installed to the cover plate mounting seat 21, the first slot 213 can limit the movement of the cover plate 22 on the middle frame body 10.

[0045] It can be understood that by providing the first slot 213 on the middle frame body 10, on the one hand, positioning is achieved during the mating connection with the first buckle 221, and on the other hand, when the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21 are used to fix the air guide plate shaft, the first slot 213 can also limit the movement of the cover plate 22 on the middle frame body 10, that is, the movement of the cover plate 22 relative to the cover plate mounting seat 21 during the rotation of the air guide plate shaft is avoided, thereby effectively avoiding the air guide plate shaft from slipping, and further improving the use efficiency of the air conditioner.

[0046] Preferably, see Figure 3-Figure 7 The first buckle 221 includes: a first side plate 222, a second side plate 223 and a connecting plate 224; the first side plate 222 is arranged on the second inner side surface 22a of the cover plate 22, the second side plate 223 is arranged on the second inner side surface 22a of the cover plate 22, and the first side plate 222 and the second side plate 223 are arranged parallel to each other; the connecting plate 224 is connected between the first side plate 222 and the second side plate 223; and the distance between the first side plate 222 and the second side plate 223 is a first distance H1, that is, the length of the connecting plate 224 is H1.

[0047] It can be understood that when the cover plate 22 is connected with the cover plate mounting seat 21, the first side plate 222 and the second side plate 223 set on the cover plate 22 can prevent the cover plate 22 from moving in the left and right directions relative to the cover plate mounting seat 21; the setting of the connecting plate 224 enhances the strength of the first side plate 222 and the second side plate 223, avoids the deformation of the first side plate 222 and the second side plate 223 when squeezed, and improves the connection strength between the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21.

[0048] Furthermore, extension sections are provided at both ends of the first side panel 222 and the second side panel 223, and the lengths of the extension sections provided on the first side panel 222 and the second side panel 223 are consistent. Taking the first side panel 222 as an example: the distance between the extension section 222b at the end of the first side panel 222 and the edge 22b of the cover plate is H, and similarly, the distance between the extension section at the end of the second side panel 223 and the edge 22b of the cover plate is H.

[0049] Preferably, the cover mounting seat 21 includes: a first slot 213; the first slot 213 is an opening set on the first inner side surface 21a of the cover mounting seat 21; the first slot 213 is provided with a first limiting surface 214, a second limiting surface 216 and a third limiting surface 217; wherein, the first limiting surface 214 is located on the right side of the opening of the first slot 213, the second limiting surface 216 is located on the left side of the opening of the first slot 213, and the third limiting surface 217 is located on the upper and lower sides of the opening of the first slot 213; wherein, when the first buckle 221 is mated with the first slot 213, the first limiting surface 214 is in contact with the side of the first side panel 222, the second limiting surface 216 is in contact with the side of the second side panel 223, and the third limiting surface 217 is in contact with the extension sections set at both ends of the first side panel 222 and the second side panel 223.

[0050] It can be understood that since the first slot 213 is set as an open structure, when the first slot 213 is mated with the first buckle 221, the first side plate 222 and the second side plate 223 of the first buckle 221 are fitted with the first limiting surface 214 and the second limiting surface 216 of the first slot 213. At this time, the first slot 213 can limit the movement of the first buckle 221 in the left and right directions through the first limiting surface 214 and the second limiting surface 216, and the third limiting surface 217 can limit the movement of the first buckle 221 in the up and down directions after cooperating with the extension sections of the first side plate 222 and the second side plate 223; therefore, through the setting of the first slot 213, the purpose of fixing the cover plate 22 on the middle frame body 10 can be achieved, and the movement of the cover plate 22 can be avoided.

[0051] Preferably, the distance between the first limiting surface 214 and the second limiting surface 216 is the second distance H2. In order to ensure the stability of the connection between the cover 22 and the cover mounting seat 21, when setting the cover 22 and the cover mounting seat 21, it is necessary to ensure that the size of the first distance H1 is consistent with the size of the second distance H2, that is, it is necessary to ensure that H1 = H2; it can be understood that when the first distance H1 is equal to the second distance H2, the first buckle 221 can be completely engaged in the first slot 213 without sliding, thereby improving the connection strength between the cover 22 and the cover mounting seat 21.

[0052] Preferably, the middle frame assembly 100 also includes: a second buckle 226 and a second slot 212; the second buckle 226 is arranged at the second end 202 of the cover plate 22, that is, the second buckle 226 is arranged on the side of the cover plate 22 for installing the air guide plate shaft; the second slot 212 is arranged at the second end 202 of the cover plate mounting seat 21, that is, when the cover plate 22 is matched with the cover plate mounting seat 21, the second slot 212 and the second buckle 226 are located at the same end, and the second slot 212 and the second buckle 226 are matched and plugged.

[0053] It should be noted that arranging the second slot 212 and the second buckle 226 on the side of the air guide plate shaft close to the air conditioner can avoid the outward expansion of the cover plate 22 when it is installed on the middle frame body 10, and prevent the air guide plate shaft from being misaligned during installation, thereby causing the problem of low connection strength between the air guide plate shaft and the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21.

[0054] Preferably, the second buckle 226 includes: a third side panel 227 and a fourth side panel 228; the second slot 212 is an opening provided in the cover mounting seat 21, and the distance between the third side panel 227 and the fourth side panel 228 is consistent with the width of the opening of the second slot 212, and the second buckle 226 is plugged into the second slot 212; the structure of the second buckle 226 and the second slot 212 can be consistent with the structure of the first buckle 221 and the first slot 213, and will not be repeated here.

[0055] Preferably, see Figure 3 and Figure 6 A snap assembly is also provided between the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21. The cover plate 22 is connected to the cover plate mounting seat 21 through the setting of the snap assembly; the snap assembly includes: a fixed snap 211 and a fixed boss 229; the fixed snap 211 is provided on the cover plate 22, and the fixed boss 229 is provided on the cover plate mounting seat 21, and the fixed snap 211 can cooperate with the fixed boss 229 to realize the fixed connection between the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21.

[0056] It should be noted that the fixing buckle 211 can be set on the cover plate 22 or on the cover plate mounting seat 21. Correspondingly, the fixing boss 229 can be set on the cover plate mounting seat 21 or on the cover plate 22. Of course, the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21 can also be fixed by other means, such as bolts, slide grooves, slide rails, etc. As long as the connection between the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21 can be achieved, it is not limited to the connection method of the buckle assembly in this embodiment.

[0057] Of course, the number of snap-fit assemblies can be set to one or more, as long as fixation is achieved; when there are multiple snap-fit assemblies, the multiple snap-fit assemblies are spaced apart between the cover 22 and the cover mounting seat 21; in this embodiment, there are three snap-fit assemblies.

[0058] Preferably, two cover plates 22 and cover plate mounting seats 21 are provided and are located on both sides of the middle frame body 10, and both ends of the rotating shaft of the air-conditioning air guide plate are fixed between the two cover plates 22 and the cover plate mounting seats 21; the cover plate 22 is set to an arc-shaped structure, and when the cover plate 22 is matched and connected with the cover plate mounting seat 21, an internal hollow cylindrical structure is formed between the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21.

[0059] Furthermore, the air guide plate shaft of the air conditioner is installed from the second end 202 to between the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21; at this time, the middle frame assembly 100 also includes: a cover (not shown in the figure); the cover is connected to the cover plate 22, and the cover is used to close the first end 201 of the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21; at this time, the second buckle 226 and the second slot 212 are set at the second end 202 of the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21, that is, the second buckle 226 and the second slot 212 are set at the end of the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21 away from the cover.

[0060] [Second embodiment]

[0061] The second embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner, which includes, for example: an air guide plate and the middle frame assembly 100 described in the above embodiment; wherein, when the cover plate 22 is connected with the cover plate mounting seat, the end of the rotating shaft of the air guide plate is installed between the cover plate 22 and the cover plate mounting seat 21.

[0062] Furthermore, after the middle frame assembly 100 is installed, the air conditioner has all the technical features and all the beneficial effects of the middle frame assembly 100 in the above embodiment, which will not be described in detail here.

[0063] 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. A middle frame assembly, characterized in that: include: A middle frame body (10), wherein the middle frame body (10) is provided with a cover plate mounting seat (21); A cover plate (22) is cooperatively connected to the cover plate mounting seat (21); A first buckle (221), the first buckle (221) being arranged on the cover plate (22); A first slot (213), the first slot (213) being provided on the cover plate mounting seat (21) and being plugged into and engaged with the first buckle (221); When the first buckle (221) is engaged with the first slot (213), the cover plate (22) is engaged with the cover plate mounting seat (21), and the first slot (213) is capable of limiting the movement of the cover plate (22) on the middle frame body (10); The first buckle (221) comprises: a first side plate (222), the first side plate (222) being arranged on an inner side surface (22a) of the cover plate (22); a second side plate (223), the second side plate (223) being arranged on the inner side surface (22a) of the cover plate (22) and being parallel to the first side plate (222); a connecting plate (224), the connecting plate (224) being connected between the first side plate (222) and the second side plate (223); When the cover plate (22) is connected to the cover plate mounting seat (21), a rotating shaft mounting position is formed between the cover plate (22) and the cover plate mounting seat (21), and the end of the rotating shaft of the air-conditioning air guide plate can be fixed in the rotating shaft mounting position by the cover plate (22) and the second end (202) of the cover plate mounting seat (21).

2. The middle frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first slot (213) is provided with a first limiting surface (214) and a second limiting surface (216); when the first slot (213) is engaged with the first buckle (221), the first side plate (222) is in contact with the first limiting surface (214), and the second side plate (223) is in contact with the second limiting surface (216).

3. The middle frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Extension sections (222b) are provided at both ends of the first side plate (222) and the second side plate (223), and the first slot (213) is also provided with a third limiting surface (217); when the first slot (213) is engaged with the first buckle (221), the extension section (222b) engages with the third limiting surface (217).

4. The middle frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A second buckle (226), the second buckle (226) being arranged on the cover plate (22); A second slot (212), the second slot (212) is arranged at a position of the cover plate mounting seat (21) corresponding to the second buckle (226), and the second slot (212) is plugged into the second buckle (226).

5. The middle frame assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: Also includes: A cover is provided on one side of the middle frame body (10), is connected to and cooperates with the cover plate (22), and is used to seal the cover plate (22) and the first end (201) of the cover plate mounting seat (21).

6. The middle frame assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second buckle (226) and the second slot (212) are used to position the cover plate (22) and the cover plate mounting seat (21) away from the second end (202) of the cover.

7. The middle frame assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: Also includes: A snap assembly is provided between the cover plate mounting seat (21) and the cover plate (22) and is used to achieve connection between the cover plate (22) and the cover plate mounting seat (21).

8. The middle frame assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The cover plate (22) is configured as an arc-shaped structure, and when the cover plate (22) is connected in a mating relationship with the cover plate mounting seat (21), a cylindrical structure with a hollow interior is formed between the cover plate (22) and the cover plate mounting seat (21).

9. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include: An air deflector and a middle frame assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8; When the cover plate (22) is connected to the cover plate mounting seat (21), the end of the rotating shaft of the air guide plate is installed between the cover plate (22) and the cover plate mounting seat (21).

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