An air conditioner

By installing baffles and roller blinds at the air conditioning vents and using drive motors and transmission devices to adjust the air outlet area, the problem of continuous airflow in the central area of ​​the air conditioning vents is solved, enabling flexible control of the airflow direction and area, and improving the user experience.

CN116164407BActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14TCL AIR CONDITIONER ZHONGSHAN CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
TCL AIR CONDITIONER ZHONGSHAN CO LTD
Filing Date
2023-02-24
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

When an existing air conditioner is blowing air, the central area of ​​the air outlet will always be blown out, causing cold or hot air to blow directly onto the user.

Method used

The design employs a baffle and roller shutter assembly. The baffle divides the air outlet into two independent areas, and the roller shutter is driven by a drive motor and transmission device to adjust the air outlet area and direction, thereby achieving flexible control of the air outlet area.

Benefits of technology

It solves the problem of continuous airflow in the middle area of ​​the air conditioner vent, improves the user experience, and enables flexible adjustment of the airflow direction and area, preventing cold or hot air from blowing directly on the user.

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Abstract

The application provides an air conditioner, which comprises a shell, a baffle and a roller blind assembly. The shell is internally provided with a containing cavity, and the shell is further provided with an air outlet communicating with the containing cavity. Meanwhile, the baffle is arranged at the air outlet and connected to the shell, so that the air blown out from the air outlet of the air conditioner can be blown out from the areas on both sides of the baffle, thereby solving the problem that the middle area of the air outlet of the air conditioner is always continuously blown out. In addition, the side of the baffle facing the containing cavity is further provided with a first connecting plate, the edge of the first connecting plate is provided with a containing groove, and one end of the roller blind assembly can be arranged in the containing groove in a detachable manner along the direction from the edge of the first connecting plate to the center of the first connecting plate, so as to fix the roller blind assembly on the air conditioner. When the roller blind assembly needs to be cleaned or damaged, the roller blind assembly can be removed along the direction from the center of the first connecting plate to the edge of the first connecting plate, thereby realizing simple disassembly and assembly of the roller blind assembly.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more particularly to an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] Nowadays, air conditioners are a common household appliance. Existing air conditioners usually have air deflectors at the air outlet, which are used to adjust the direction and range of airflow. However, no matter how the air deflector is adjusted, air will always come out from the central area of ​​the air outlet. In other words, the cold or hot air blown out of the air outlet will always blow towards the area directly in front of the air outlet, which will result in the cold or hot air from the air conditioner blowing directly on the user. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides an air conditioner to solve the problem that in existing air conditioners, the central area of ​​the air outlet is always constantly emitting air when the air is being vented.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an air conditioner, comprising:

[0005] The housing has a receiving cavity inside, and the housing has an air outlet communicating with the receiving cavity;

[0006] A baffle is provided at the air outlet and connected to the housing. A first connecting plate is also provided on the side of the baffle facing the receiving cavity. The edge of the first connecting plate is provided with a receiving groove.

[0007] A roller blind assembly, one end of which is detachably disposed in the receiving groove.

[0008] Optionally, in one embodiment, the air conditioner further includes an air guide plate disposed within the receiving cavity and located on the side of the roller blind assembly away from the baffle. The air guide plate is rotatably disposed relative to the housing to adjust the air outlet direction.

[0009] Optionally, in one embodiment, a second connecting plate is further provided on the side of the baffle facing the receiving cavity. The first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are spaced apart. The roller blind assembly includes a drive motor, a transmission device, and a roller blind. One end of the transmission device is connected to the drive motor, and the other end is rotatably connected to the second connecting plate. The roller blind is disposed at the air outlet and connected to the transmission device. The transmission device is further provided with a fixing post. The fixing post is located between the drive motor and the roller blind and is engaged in the receiving groove.

[0010] Optionally, in one embodiment, the second connecting plate is provided with a groove corresponding to the receiving groove. The groove is recessed along the direction of gravity and is used to limit one end of the transmission device near the second connecting plate. The width of the groove near the edge of the second connecting plate is smaller than the width of the groove near the center of the second connecting plate, and the width of the receiving groove near the edge of the first connecting plate is smaller than the width of the receiving groove near the center of the first connecting plate.

[0011] Optionally, in one embodiment, the transmission device includes a first rotating shaft and a first sleeve, both of which are disposed between the drive motor and the second connecting plate. One end of the first rotating shaft is connected to the drive motor, and the other end is rotatably connected to the second connecting plate. The first sleeve is sleeved on the first rotating shaft, and the roller shutter is connected to the first sleeve. The drive motor can drive the first rotating shaft and the first sleeve to rotate, so that the roller shutter slides relative to the housing.

[0012] Alternatively, the transmission device may include a first rotating shaft, one end of which is connected to the drive motor, and the other end of which is rotatably connected to the second connecting plate, with the roller shutter connected to the first rotating shaft.

[0013] Optionally, in one embodiment, the roller blind assembly further includes a second rotating shaft and a second sleeve. The second rotating shaft is disposed on the side of the first rotating shaft away from the baffle, and the second sleeve is sleeved on the second rotating shaft. A first gear is disposed at one end of the first rotating shaft near the drive motor, and a second gear is disposed at one end of the second rotating shaft opposite to the first gear. The roller blind assembly further includes a transmission chain, which drivesly connects the first gear and the second gear.

[0014] Optionally, in one embodiment, the housing includes a first side and a second side disposed along the length of the air outlet, the first side and the second side being spaced apart, the first side having a first guide rail disposed along the length of the air outlet, the second side having a second guide rail disposed along the length of the air outlet, the baffle having a first protrusion disposed on the side facing the first side, the baffle having a second protrusion and a third protrusion disposed on the side facing the second side, the second protrusion and the third protrusion being spaced apart, wherein the first protrusion is slidably connected to the first guide rail, and the second protrusion and / or the third protrusion is slidably connected to the outer rail and / or the inner rail of the second guide rail, so that the baffle can slide relative to the housing.

[0015] Optionally, in one embodiment, the first side portion is further provided with a third guide rail, which is disposed on the side of the first guide rail away from the air outlet and is disposed opposite to the second guide rail. One end of the roller blind is disposed on the second guide rail and the other end is disposed on the third guide rail, so that the roller blind can slide relative to the housing.

[0016] Optionally, in one embodiment, a fourth guide rail is provided on the side of the baffle away from the second side, the fourth guide rail is connected to the second guide rail, and the end of the fourth guide rail near the second guide rail is inclined to the second guide rail.

[0017] Optionally, in one embodiment, the roller blind assembly includes a baffle plate disposed on both sides of the baffle plate and extending toward the receiving cavity.

[0018] The air conditioner provided in this application includes a housing, a baffle, and a roller shutter assembly. The housing has an internal cavity and an air outlet communicating with the cavity. The baffle is located at the air outlet and connected to the housing, so that the air blown out from the air outlet can be blown out from the areas on both sides of the baffle, thus solving the problem that the central area of ​​the air outlet of the air conditioner is always blowing out air, causing cold or hot air to always blow directly on the user.

[0019] In addition, a first connecting plate is provided on the side of the baffle facing the receiving cavity. The edge of the first connecting plate is provided with a receiving groove. One end of the roller blind assembly can be detachably installed in the receiving groove along the direction from the edge of the first connecting plate to the center of the first connecting plate, so as to fix the roller blind assembly to the air conditioner. When the roller blind assembly needs to be cleaned, or when the roller blind assembly is damaged, the roller blind assembly can be removed along the direction from the center of the first connecting plate to the edge of the first connecting plate, thereby realizing easy disassembly and assembly of the roller blind assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] To gain a more complete understanding of this application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals denote the same parts.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0023] Figure 2for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure behind the concealed housing and roller blind assembly of the air conditioner.

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows an exploded view of the baffle and roller shutter assembly in an air conditioner.

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The diagram shows the exploded structure behind the hidden roller shutter of the air conditioner.

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The diagram shows an enlarged view of part A of the air conditioner.

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 4 The diagram shows the assembled structure of the air conditioner.

[0028] Figure 7 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure behind the air conditioner's concealed roller blind and partition.

[0029] Figure 8 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure behind the concealed housing and baffle of the air conditioner.

[0030] Figure 9 for Figure 8 The diagram shows an enlarged view of part B of the air conditioner.

[0031] Figure 10 This is a top view of the roller blind assembly provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0032] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission connection between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0033] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the first rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft, the roller shutter, and the rocker arm provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0034] Figure 13 This is another structural schematic diagram of the roller blind assembly provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0035] Figure 14 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the overall structure of the air conditioner during operation.

[0036] Figure 15 for Figure 4 The diagram shows the overall structure of the air conditioner from another angle.

[0037] Figure 16This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the baffle, roller shutter assembly and housing provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0038] Figure 17 for Figure 16 The diagram shows an enlarged view of part C of the air conditioner. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0040] Nowadays, air conditioners are a common household appliance. Existing air conditioners usually have air deflectors at the air outlet, which are used to adjust the direction and range of airflow. However, no matter how the air deflector is adjusted, air will always come out from the central area of ​​the air outlet. In other words, the cold or hot air blown out of the air outlet will always blow towards the area directly in front of the air outlet, which will result in the cold or hot air from the air conditioner blowing directly on the user.

[0041] Based on the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides an air conditioner. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure behind the concealed housing and roller shutter assembly of the air conditioner. In this embodiment, the air conditioner 100 includes a housing 110, with a receiving cavity 111 inside the housing 110, and an air outlet 112 communicating with the receiving cavity 111. The air conditioner 100 also includes a baffle 120, which is disposed at the air outlet 112 and connected to the housing 110, to divide the air outlet 112 into two spaced-apart air outlet areas. This allows the air blown from the air outlet 112 by the air conditioner 100 to be blown out from the two spaced-apart air outlet areas, thus solving the problem in the prior art where the central area of ​​the air outlet 112 of the air conditioner 100 always continuously blows air, causing cold or hot air to always blow directly onto the user.

[0042] In addition, please refer to point 3. Figure 3 for Figure 1The diagram shows an exploded view of the baffle and roller blind assembly in the air conditioner. In this embodiment, the air conditioner 100 also includes a roller blind assembly 130. In use, the roller blind assembly 130 can be positioned at the air outlet 112 to close the air outlet 112, thereby preventing children from accidentally touching dangerous components inside the air conditioner 100. This serves to protect children when the air conditioner is turned off and to prevent external dust and bacteria from entering the air conditioner 100. Meanwhile, a first connecting plate 121 is also provided on the side of the baffle 120 facing the receiving cavity 111. The edge of the first connecting plate 121 is provided with a receiving groove 1211. One end of the roller blind assembly 130 can be detachably installed in the receiving groove 1211 along the direction from the edge of the first connecting plate 121 to the center of the first connecting plate 121, so as to fix the roller blind assembly 130 on the air conditioner 100. When it is necessary to clean the roller blind assembly 130, or when the roller blind assembly 130 is damaged, the roller blind assembly 130 can be removed along the direction from the center of the first connecting plate 121 to the edge of the first connecting plate 121, thereby realizing the simple disassembly and assembly of the roller blind assembly 130. This avoids the problem of time and manpower wasted when disassembling the roller blind assembly in the prior art due to the need for multiple cumbersome steps.

[0043] It is understood that the roller blind assembly 130 in this embodiment can be as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the first roller blind assembly 130A and the second roller blind assembly 130B disposed on both sides of the baffle 120 can also be multiple sets of roller blind assemblies overlapping and disposed in the receiving cavity 111. When multiple sets of roller blind assemblies 130 are overlapped and disposed in the receiving cavity 111, they can better prevent external dust and bacteria from entering the air conditioner 100. At the same time, it can be understood that when there are multiple sets of roller blind assemblies 130, the edge of the first connecting plate 121 can be provided with a corresponding number of receiving slots 1211, thereby achieving the purpose of fixing the roller blind assembly 130 to the air conditioner 100.

[0044] Optional, please continue reading Figures 1-3 In one embodiment, a second connecting plate 122 may be provided on the side of the baffle 120 facing the receiving cavity 111. The first connecting plate 121 and the second connecting plate 122 both extend toward the receiving cavity 111 and are both extended along the width direction of the baffle 120. At the same time, the first connecting plate 121 and the second connecting plate 122 are also spaced apart to form an installation space between the first connecting plate 121 and the second connecting plate 122.

[0045] At the same time, please continue to combine Figure 3In this embodiment, the roller blind assembly 130 may include a drive motor 132, a transmission device 133, and a roller blind 131. The drive motor 132 is disposed on the side of the first connecting plate 121 away from the second connecting plate 122. One end of the transmission device 133 is connected to the drive motor 132, and the other end can be rotatably connected to the second connecting plate 122. Meanwhile, the roller blind 131 can be disposed at the air outlet 112 and connected to the transmission device 133.

[0046] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, since one end of the transmission device 133 is connected to the drive motor 132 and the other end is rotatably connected to the second connecting plate 122, and the roller shutter 131 is also connected to the transmission device 133, it can be understood that when the drive motor 132 drives the transmission device 133 to rotate, the transmission device 133 can drive the roller shutter 131 to slide at the air outlet 112 to adjust the air outlet area at the air outlet 112. This allows the user to flexibly adjust the air outlet area of ​​the air conditioner 100 according to their own needs, thereby further improving the user experience and solving the problem in the prior art that the air conditioner can only adjust the air outlet direction and air outlet range through the air guide plate, but cannot flexibly adjust the air outlet area under the specified air outlet direction.

[0047] It is understood that, in this embodiment, the two air outlet areas separated by the baffle 120 can be as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 2 The first air outlet area 1121 and the second air outlet area 1122 are shown in the diagram with intervals. Meanwhile, please combine... Figure 3 Both the first roller blind assembly 130A and the second roller blind assembly 130B can be equipped with roller blinds 131. When the drive motor on the first roller blind assembly 130A drives the first roller blind assembly 130A to rotate, and the drive motor on the second roller blind assembly 130B drives the second roller blind assembly 130B to rotate, the roller blind 131 on the first roller blind assembly 130A can slide on the first air outlet area 1121 to adjust the air outlet area on the first air outlet area 1121. The roller blind 131 on the second roller blind assembly 130B can also slide on the second air outlet area 1122 to adjust the air outlet area on the second air outlet area 1122. This achieves the purpose of adjusting the air outlet area of ​​the first air outlet area 1121 and the second air outlet area 1122, thereby solving the problem in the prior art that the air conditioner can only adjust the air outlet direction and air outlet range of the air conditioner through the air guide plate, but cannot flexibly adjust the air outlet area of ​​the air outlet under the specified air outlet direction.

[0048] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the roller blinds 131 located in the first air outlet area 1121 and the second air outlet area 1122 can slide synchronously toward the baffle 120 (i.e., simultaneously adjust the air outlet area of ​​the first air outlet area 1121 and the second air outlet area 1122), or they can slide independently, so that the user can accurately control the air outlet area of ​​the first air outlet area 1121 and the second air outlet area 1122, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0049] Please continue reading Figure 3 In this embodiment, the transmission device 133 is also provided with a fixing post 138. The fixing post 138 is located between the drive motor 132 and the roller blind 131. When it is necessary to fix the transmission device 133 on the baffle 120, the fixing post 138 can be installed on the first connecting plate 121 along the direction from the edge of the first connecting plate 121 to the center of the first connecting plate 121, and locked in the receiving groove 1211, thereby achieving the purpose of fixing the transmission device 133 on the baffle 120. When it is necessary to clean the roller blind assembly 130, or when the roller blind assembly 130 is damaged, the fixing post 138 can be taken out from the receiving groove 1211 along the direction from the center of the first connecting plate 121 to the edge of the first connecting plate 121, thereby achieving easy disassembly of the roller blind assembly 130.

[0050] Meanwhile, when the transmission device 133 is installed on the baffle 120, due to the weight of the transmission device 133 itself, and the vibration caused by the drive motor 132 driving the transmission device 133 to rotate, the surface of the transmission device 133 will vibrate and be transmitted to the first connecting plate 121. Therefore, it can be understood that since the fixing post 138 is stuck in the first connecting plate 121, the first connecting plate 121 is prone to deformation under the action of vibration. Since the second connecting plate 122 bears the load of the transmission device 133, the second connecting plate 122 is also prone to deformation under the weight of the transmission device 133 itself.

[0051] To address the aforementioned technical problems, other embodiments of this application also include a support plate 127. Specifically, as shown... Figure 3As shown, a support plate 127 is disposed on the side of the baffle 120 facing the receiving cavity 111. The support plate 127 extends along the length of the baffle 120 and is positioned between the first connecting plate 121 and the second connecting plate 122. One end of the support plate 127 is connected to the first connecting plate 121, and the other end is connected to the second connecting plate 122. This strengthens the rigidity of the first connecting plate 121 and the second connecting plate 122, preventing deformation of the first connecting plate 121 and the second connecting plate 122 under load transmission device 133. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the first connecting plate 121, the second connecting plate 122, and the support plate 127 can also be manufactured using an integral molding process, further strengthening the rigidity of the first connecting plate 121 and the second connecting plate 122.

[0052] It should be noted that the specific shape of the fixed column 138 is not limited in this embodiment. For example, the shape of the fixed column 138 can be a cylinder, a square, a polygon, or any other shape, as long as it can achieve the purpose of making the transmission device 133 detachable on the baffle 120. The specific shape can be adjusted according to the actual situation.

[0053] Optional, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 for Figure 3 The diagram shows an exploded view of the structure behind the concealed air conditioner roller shutter. In one embodiment, the second connecting plate 122 is also provided with a groove 1221 corresponding to the receiving groove 1211, so that the end of the transmission device 133 near the first connecting plate 121 can be engaged in the receiving groove 1211, while the end of the transmission device 133 near the second connecting plate 122 can be disposed in the groove 1221 and rotatably connected to the second connecting plate 122. Simultaneously, the groove 1221 is also recessed along the direction of gravity, so that the groove 1221 can limit the end of the transmission device 133 near the second connecting plate 122 and prevent the end of the transmission device 133 near the second connecting plate 122 from detaching from the second connecting plate 122 when the drive motor 132 drives the transmission device 133 to rotate. Additionally, please refer to... Figure 5 , Figure 5 for Figure 4 The diagram shows an enlarged view of part A of the air conditioner 100. (See attached diagram.) Figure 5As shown in other embodiments of this application, the second connecting plate 122 also has a through hole 1222 in the groove 1221, so that the end of the transmission device 133 near the second connecting plate 122 can pass through the through hole 1222 to achieve the rotation effect of the transmission device 133 on the second connecting plate 122. At the same time, the through hole 1222 can also initially limit the end of the transmission device 133 near the second connecting plate 122, so that the end of the transmission device 133 near the second connecting plate 122 will not be out of position or fall off when the transmission device 133 rotates.

[0054] In addition, please continue to refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 and combined Figure 6 , Figure 6 for Figure 4 The diagram shows the assembled structure of the air conditioner. Specifically, in this embodiment, the width of the groove 1221 near the edge of the second connecting plate 122 is smaller than the width of the groove 1221 near the center of the second connecting plate 122. This prevents the end of the transmission device 133 near the second connecting plate 122 from falling off the edge of the second connecting plate 122 after it is placed in the groove 1221. At the same time, the width of the receiving groove 1211 near the edge of the first connecting plate 121 is also smaller than the width of the receiving groove 1211 near the center of the first connecting plate 121. This prevents the fixing post 138 from falling off the edge of the first connecting plate 121 after it is engaged in the receiving groove 1211, thereby further improving the fixing effect of the transmission device 133 on the baffle 120.

[0055] Optional, please refer to Figure 2 And see Figure 7 , Figure 7 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the air conditioner after concealing the roller blind and baffle. In one embodiment, the air conditioner 100 may include an air guide plate 140, which is disposed within the receiving cavity 111 and located on the side of the roller blind assembly 130 away from the baffle 120. The air guide plate 140 is also rotatable relative to the housing 110 to adjust the air outlet 112. It is understood that the air conditioner 100 in this application may provide a safety rotation clearance for the air guide plate 140, so that when the air guide plate 140 rotates to adjust the air outlet 112, it can avoid collision with the roller blind assembly 130.

[0056] Understandably, when the air outlet 112 of the air conditioner 100 needs to vent air, the air guide plate 140 can rotate relative to the housing 110 to pre-adjust the air outlet direction and air outlet range of the air conditioner 100. At this time, the air outlet area of ​​the first air outlet area 1121 and the second air outlet area 1122 can be adjusted by sliding the roller blind 131 located on the first roller blind assembly 130A and the roller blind 131 located on the second roller blind assembly 130B.

[0057] Optionally, in one embodiment, the transmission device 133 may include a first rotating shaft 1331 and a first sleeve 1332. Specifically, as shown... Figures 3-5 As shown, in this embodiment, the transmission device 133 may include a first rotating shaft 1331 and a first sleeve 1332. Both the first rotating shaft 1331 and the first sleeve 1332 are disposed between the drive motor 132 and the second connecting plate 122. One end of the first rotating shaft 1331 passes through the first connecting plate 121 and is connected to the drive motor 132, while the other end passes through the through hole 1222 and is located in the groove 1221, thereby achieving a rotatable connection with the second connecting plate 122. In addition, the first sleeve 1332 can be sleeved on the first rotating shaft 1331, and the roller shutter 131 is also connected to the first sleeve 1332. This allows the first rotating shaft 1331 to drive the first sleeve 1332 to rotate when the drive motor 132 drives the first rotating shaft 1331 to rotate, and the roller shutter 131 to slide relative to the housing 110 through the first sleeve 1332, thereby adjusting the air outlet range of the air outlet 112 through the roller shutter 131. It is understood that in this embodiment, the first rotating shaft 1331 and the first sleeve 1332 can be fixedly connected or interference-fitted, so as to achieve the purpose of the first rotating shaft 1331 driving the first sleeve 1332 to rotate.

[0058] Optional, please refer to Figure 3 And see Figures 8-11 , Figure 8 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the rear structure of the concealed air conditioner housing and baffle. Figure 9 for Figure 8 The diagram shown is an enlarged view of part B of the air conditioner. Figure 10 This is a top view of the roller blind assembly provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the transmission connection between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft provided in an embodiment of this application. In one embodiment, the roller blind assembly 130 may further include a second rotating shaft 134 and a second sleeve 1342. The second rotating shaft 134 is disposed on the side of the first rotating shaft 1331 away from the baffle 120, and the second sleeve 1342 is sleeved on the second rotating shaft 134. The second rotating shaft 134 is also transmissionally connected to the first rotating shaft 1331.

[0059] like Figure 11 As shown, in this embodiment, a second rotating shaft 134 and a second sleeve 1342 are provided on the side of the first rotating shaft 1331 away from the baffle 120, and the second rotating shaft 134 is connected to the first rotating shaft 1331. This allows the roller blind assembly 130 to slide to adjust the area of ​​the first air outlet area 1121 and the second air outlet area 1122. Not only can the roller blind 131 be straightened by the second rotating shaft 134 and the second sleeve 1342 to prevent it from falling off during the sliding process and causing air leakage, but the first rotating shaft 1331, the second rotating shaft 134 and the roller blind 131 can also form an angle, thereby rolling the slid roller blind 131 back to the vicinity of the first sleeve 1332 to save the volume inside the receiving cavity 111.

[0060] In addition, please combine Figure 12 , Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the first rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft, the roller blind, and the rocker arm provided in an embodiment of this application. In this embodiment, a first gear 1333 can be provided at one end of the first rotating shaft 1331 near the motor bracket, and a second gear 1341 can be provided at one end of the second rotating shaft 134 opposite to it. The roller blind assembly 130 also includes a transmission chain 135, which is connected to the first gear 1333 and the second gear 1341. This allows the first rotating shaft 1331 to rotate when the driving device drives it, and the first rotating shaft 1331 can drive the second rotating shaft 134 to rotate via the transmission chain 135, thereby further improving the rolling efficiency of the roller blind 131.

[0061] In addition, such as Figure 11 As shown, in other embodiments of this application, the roller blind assembly 130 may further include a plurality of rollers 136, which are sleeved on the second sleeve 1342 and abut against the roller blind 131, so that when the roller blind assembly 130 slides, the plurality of rollers 136 can contact the roller blind 131 and provide support to the roller blind 131, thereby preventing the roller blind 131 from getting stuck due to deformation caused by uneven force at the turning point; at the same time, as Figure 12 As shown, in other embodiments of this application, the roller blind assembly 130 may further include a rocker arm 137. One end of the rocker arm 137 is connected to the first sleeve 1332, and the other end is connected to the side of the roller blind 131 closest to the first sleeve 1332. The rocker arm 137 is tilted to the side of the roller blind 131 closest to the first sleeve 1332, so that the roller blind 131 closest to the first sleeve 1332 can be as flush as possible with the first sleeve 1332 along the central axis of the width direction of the roller blind 131. This allows the roller blind 131 to be rolled up in a tangential direction (i.e., the first sleeve 1332 along the width direction of the roller blind 131) when sliding, thereby improving the rolling efficiency of the roller blind 131 and minimizing the volume of the roller blind 131 after rolling up.

[0062] It is understood that this embodiment does not limit the distance between the first rotating shaft 1331 and the second rotating shaft 134. Preferably, the distance D1 between the first rotating shaft 1331 and the second rotating shaft 134 is 20mm to 300mm (that is, the distance between the first rotating shaft 1331 and the second rotating shaft 134 is within the width of 3 blades), so that the space inside the receiving cavity 111 can be saved as much as possible without affecting the rolling of the roller blind 131.

[0063] Optional, please refer to Figure 13 , Figure 13 This is another structural schematic diagram of the roller blind assembly provided in an embodiment of this application. In another embodiment of this application, the transmission device 133 may only include a first rotating shaft 1331, one end of which is connected to a drive motor 132, and the other end is rotatably connected to a second connecting plate 122. The roller blind 131 is connected to the first rotating shaft 1331, so that the first rotating shaft 1331 can be driven to rotate by the drive motor 132 to achieve the rolling up of the roller blind 131.

[0064] It is understood that the roller blind assembly 130 in another embodiment of this application may also include a rocker arm 137. One end of the rocker arm 137 is connected to the first rotating shaft 1331, and the other end is connected to the side of the roller blind 131 closest to the first rotating shaft 1331. The rocker arm 137 is tilted to the side of the roller blind 131 closest to the first rotating shaft 1331, so that the roller blind 131 closest to the first rotating shaft 1331 can be as flush as possible with the central axis of the first rotating shaft 1331 along the width direction of the roller blind 131. This allows the roller blind 131 to be rolled up in a tangential direction (i.e., the first rotating shaft 1331 along the width direction of the roller blind 131) when sliding, thereby improving the rolling efficiency of the roller blind 131 and minimizing the volume of the roller blind 131 after rolling up.

[0065] Optional, such as Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, the housing 110 includes a first side portion 113 and a second side portion 114 disposed along the length direction of the air outlet 112. The first side portion 113 and the second side portion 114 are spaced apart on the upper and lower sides of the air outlet 112. The first side portion 113 has a first guide rail 1131 disposed along the length direction of the air outlet 112, and the second side portion 114 has a second guide rail 1141 disposed along the length direction of the air outlet 112. Meanwhile, as... Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, a first protrusion 123 is provided on the side of the baffle 120 facing the first side 113. The first protrusion 123 is disposed in the first guide rail 1131 and is slidably connected to the first guide rail 1131, thereby achieving the purpose of slidably connecting the side of the baffle 120 facing the first side 113 with the housing 110.

[0066] Additionally, please see Figures 15-17 , Figure 15 for Figure 4 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the overall structure of the air conditioner from another angle. Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the baffle, roller shutter assembly, and housing provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 17 for Figure 16 The diagram shows an enlarged view of part C of the air conditioner 100. In the above embodiment, the side of the baffle 120 facing the second side 114 is further provided with a second protrusion 124 and a third protrusion 125. The second protrusion 124 and the third protrusion 125 are spaced apart. The second protrusion 124 and the third protrusion 125 are both located outside the second guide rail 1141 and are slidably connected to the outer rail of the second guide rail 1141, thereby achieving the purpose of slidably connecting the side of the baffle 120 facing the second side 114 with the housing 110.

[0067] In this embodiment, since the first protrusion 123 can be slidably connected to the first guide rail 1131, and the second protrusion 124 and the third protrusion 125 are also slidably connected to the outer rail of the second guide rail 1141, the baffle 120 can be slidably disposed at the air outlet 112, so that the user can slide the baffle 120 to any position at the air outlet 112 according to his / her own needs, so as to achieve the wind blocking effect at any position of the air outlet 112, thereby solving the problem that a certain area of ​​the air outlet 112 of the air conditioner 100 will always continuously blow air, causing cold or hot air to always blow directly on the user.

[0068] At the same time, such as Figure 2 and Figure 14As shown, in this embodiment, since the first roller blind assembly 130A and the second roller blind assembly 130B are both detachably fixed to both sides of the baffle 120, it can be understood that when the baffle 120 is in a sliding state at the air outlet 112, the baffle 120 can also drive the first roller blind assembly 130A and the second roller blind assembly 130B to slide. When the first roller blind assembly 130A and the second roller blind assembly 130B are in a sliding state, the purpose of extending and retracting the length of the roller blind 131 on the first roller blind assembly 130A and the roller blind 131 on the second roller blind assembly 130B at the air outlet 112 can be achieved (when the baffle 120 moves, the first air outlet area 1121 and the second air outlet area 1122 on both sides of the baffle 120 will also be adjusted). When the length of the roller blind 131 is retracted, and at the same time the user needs air to vent from one side of the baffle 120, the remaining roller blind 131 on one side of the baffle 120 can be slid to the baffle 120. This allows the baffle 120 to be slid to a specific position when air is vented from the air outlet 112 and the user needs a specific air vent area. All roller blinds 131 in that specific area can be slid to the baffle 120, thus avoiding the problem of cold air blowing directly on the roller blind 131, causing the roller blind 131 to become weak, loose, or damaged.

[0069] It should be noted that, as Figure 9 As shown, in this embodiment, a certain length of roller blind 131 can be pre-stored at the baffle 120. This allows the baffle 120 to slide first, moving the pre-stored roller blind 131, when adjusting its wind-blocking position at the air outlet 112. This avoids the problem of the roller blind 131 at both ends of the air outlet 112 sliding when the baffle 120 slides at the air outlet 112, thus preventing changes in the air outlet area of ​​the first air outlet area 1121 and the second air outlet area 1122. Furthermore, it can be understood that in other embodiments, only one set of roller blind assembly 130 can be provided (i.e., when the air conditioner 100 is not in operation, this roller blind assembly 130 covers the entire air outlet 112), and the baffle 120 can be positioned at the leftmost or rightmost end of the air outlet 112.

[0070] In addition, in this embodiment, besides slidingly connecting the second protrusion 124 and the third protrusion 125 to the outer rail of the second guide rail 1141, the second protrusion 124 and the third protrusion 125 can also be slidably connected to the inner rail of the second guide rail 1141. This allows the second guide rail 1141 to limit the second protrusion 124 and the third protrusion 125, preventing them from derailing when sliding on the second guide rail 1141. Furthermore, in other embodiments of this application, only one of the second protrusion 124 and the third protrusion 125 can be slidably connected to the outer or inner rail of the second guide rail 1141, thereby achieving the purpose of slidingly connecting the side of the baffle 120 facing the second side 114 with the housing 110.

[0071] Optional, such as Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, in one embodiment, the first side portion 113 may also be provided with a third guide rail 1132. The third guide rail 1132 is disposed on the side of the first guide rail 1131 away from the air outlet 112 and is disposed opposite to the second guide rail 1141. At the same time, the end of the roller blind 131 near the first side portion 113 can be disposed in the second guide rail 1141, and the end of the roller blind 131 near the second side portion 114 can be disposed in the third guide rail 1132, thereby realizing the purpose of sliding the roller blind 131 relative to the housing 110 to adjust the air outlet area of ​​the air outlet 112. It can be understood that when one end of the roller blind 131 is disposed in the second guide rail 1141 and the other end is disposed in the third guide rail 1132, it not only allows the roller blind 131 to be limited when sliding, ensuring the accuracy of the displacement of the roller blind 131 when sliding, but also overcomes the problem that the roller blind 131, as a flexible material, is prone to deformation under external impact when the air conditioner 100 is transported or in a collision state.

[0072] At the same time, please combine Figure 16 and Figure 17In the above embodiment, a fourth guide rail 126 is provided on the side of the second connecting plate 122 away from the second side portion 114. The fourth guide rail 126 is connected to the second guide rail 1141. The fourth guide rail 126 can also be arc-shaped, and the end of the fourth guide rail 126 away from the second guide rail 1141 can also be positioned towards the baffle 120. This allows the fourth guide rail 126 to guide the roller blind 131 on the first roller blind assembly 130A and the roller blind 131 on the second roller blind assembly 130B to slide on the second guide rail 1141, and when they slide to a position close to the second connecting plate 122, the fourth guide rail 126 can guide the roller blind 131 on the second connecting plate 122. The roller blind 131 on the first roller blind assembly 130A and the roller blind 131 on the second roller blind assembly 130B are guided into the receiving space between the first roller blind assembly 130A and the second roller blind assembly 130B, thereby achieving a better roller blind 131 retraction effect and avoiding the situation where the roller blind 131 on the first roller blind assembly 130A and the roller blind 131 on the second roller blind assembly 130B slide into the receiving space between the first roller blind assembly 130A and the second roller blind assembly 130B, resulting in accumulation or stacking in the receiving space between the first roller blind assembly 130A and the second roller blind assembly 130B.

[0073] Please continue to refer to Figure 17 In the above embodiment, the end of the fourth guide rail 126 near the second guide rail 1141 can also be inclined to the second guide rail 1141, so that when the roller blind 131 on the first roller blind assembly 130A and the roller blind 131 on the second roller blind assembly 130B slide from the second guide rail 1141 to the fourth guide rail 126, the end of the fourth guide rail 126 near the second guide rail 1141 can give the roller blind 131 a certain initial angle, thereby preventing the roller blind 131 from getting stuck during the sliding process; at the same time, since the fourth guide rail 126 is set as an arc, it can be understood that when the roller blind 131 slides at the corner of the fourth guide rail 126, the arc corner can better guide the roller blind 131 than the right angle corner, and further avoid the roller blind 131 getting stuck during the sliding process.

[0074] Optional, such as Figure 7 As shown, after the roller blind assembly 130 is installed on the baffle 120, both sides of the roller blind assembly 130 will be exposed to the external environment. This will cause dust or moisture in the external environment to enter the roller blind assembly 130. Since the roller blind assembly 130 includes an electric device such as a drive motor 132 and a roller blind 131, it is understandable that when dust or moisture in the external environment enters the roller blind assembly 130, it may cause the roller blind assembly 130 to short-circuit and be damaged, or cause the roller blind 131 to get stuck.

[0075] Based on the above problems, this application may also include a shield 139, such as... Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the baffle 139 is disposed on both sides of the baffle 120 and extends toward the receiving cavity 111, thereby preventing the roller blind assembly 130 from being exposed to the external environment. This solves the problem that dust or moisture in the external environment may cause short circuits and damage to the roller blind assembly 130, or cause the roller blind 131 to get stuck, further ensuring the electrical safety of the air conditioner 100 and the smooth sliding of the roller blind 131.

[0076] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0077] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0078] The air conditioner provided in the embodiments of this application has been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. An air conditioner (100), characterized in that, include: The housing (110) has a receiving cavity (111) inside and an air outlet (112) communicating with the receiving cavity (111). A baffle (120) is provided at the air outlet (112) and connected to the housing (110) to divide the air outlet (112) into two air outlet areas that are spaced apart. A first connecting plate (121) is also provided on the side of the baffle (120) facing the receiving cavity (111), and a receiving groove (1211) is provided on the edge of the first connecting plate (121). Roller blind assembly (130), the roller blind assembly (130) is disposed at the air outlet (112) to close the air outlet (112), and one end of the roller blind assembly (130) is detachably disposed in the receiving groove (1211). A second connecting plate (122) is also provided on the side of the baffle (120) facing the receiving cavity (111). The first connecting plate (121) and the second connecting plate (122) are spaced apart. The roller blind assembly (130) includes a drive motor (132), a transmission device (133) and a plurality of roller blinds (131). One end of the transmission device (133) is connected to the drive motor (132), and the other end is rotatably connected to the second connecting plate (122). The roller blinds (131) are located at the air outlet (112) and connected to the transmission device (133). The transmission device (133) is also provided with a fixing post (138). The fixing post (138) is located between the drive motor (132) and the roller blinds (131). The fixing post (138) is engaged in the receiving groove (1211).

2. The air conditioner (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air conditioner (100) also includes an air guide plate (140), which is disposed in the receiving cavity (111) and located on the side of the roller shutter assembly (130) away from the baffle (120). The air guide plate (140) is rotatably disposed relative to the housing (110) to adjust the air outlet (112) direction.

3. The air conditioner (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second connecting plate (122) is provided with a groove (1221) corresponding to the receiving groove (1211). The groove (1221) is recessed along the direction of gravity. The groove (1221) is used to limit the transmission device (133) near one end of the second connecting plate (122). The width of the groove (1221) near the edge of the second connecting plate (122) is smaller than the width of the groove (1221) near the center of the second connecting plate (122). The width of the receiving groove (1211) near the edge of the first connecting plate (121) is smaller than the width of the receiving groove (1211) near the center of the first connecting plate (121).

4. The air conditioner (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The transmission device (133) includes a first rotating shaft (1331) and a first sleeve (1332). The first rotating shaft (1331) and the first sleeve (1332) are both disposed between the drive motor (132) and the second connecting plate (122). One end of the first rotating shaft (1331) is connected to the drive motor (132), and the other end is rotatably connected to the second connecting plate (122). The first sleeve (1332) is sleeved on the first rotating shaft (1331). The roller shutter (131) is connected to the first sleeve (1332). The drive motor (132) can drive the first rotating shaft (1331) and the first sleeve (1332) to rotate, so that the roller shutter (131) slides relative to the housing (110). Alternatively, the transmission device (133) may include a first rotating shaft (1331), one end of which is connected to the drive motor (132), and the other end is rotatably connected to the second connecting plate (122), and the roller shutter (131) is connected to the first rotating shaft (1331).

5. The air conditioner (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that, The roller blind assembly (130) further includes a second rotating shaft (134) and a second sleeve (1342). The second rotating shaft (134) is located on the side of the first rotating shaft (1331) away from the baffle (120). The second sleeve (1342) is sleeved on the second rotating shaft (134). A first gear (1333) is provided at one end of the first rotating shaft (1331) near the drive motor (132). A second gear (1341) is provided at one end of the second rotating shaft (134) opposite to the first gear (1333). The roller blind assembly (130) further includes a transmission chain (135). The transmission chain (135) drives the first gear (1333) and the second gear (1341).

6. The air conditioner (100) according to claim 2 is characterized in that, The width of each roller blind (131) increases progressively from the roller blind (131) connected to the transmission device (133).

7. The air conditioner (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (110) includes a first side portion (113) and a second side portion (114) arranged along the length direction of the air outlet (112). The first side portion (113) and the second side portion (114) are spaced apart. The first side portion (113) has a first guide rail (1131) along the length direction of the air outlet (112), and the second side portion (114) has a second guide rail (1141) along the length direction of the air outlet (112). The baffle (120) has a first protrusion (123) on the side facing the first side portion (113). The baffle (120) is provided with a second protrusion (124) and a third protrusion (125) on the side facing the second side (114). The second protrusion (124) and the third protrusion (125) are spaced apart. The first protrusion (123) is slidably connected to the first guide rail (1131), and the second protrusion (124) and / or the third protrusion (125) are slidably connected to the outer rail and / or inner rail of the second guide rail (1141) so that the baffle (120) can slide relative to the housing (110).

8. The air conditioner (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first side (113) is also provided with a third guide rail (1132). The third guide rail (1132) is located on the side of the first guide rail (1131) away from the air outlet (112) and is arranged opposite to the second guide rail (1141). One end of the roller blind (131) is arranged on the second guide rail (1141) and the other end is arranged on the third guide rail (1132) so that the roller blind (131) can slide relative to the housing (110).

9. The air conditioner (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that, The baffle (120) has a fourth guide rail (126) on the side away from the second side (114). The fourth guide rail (126) is connected to the second guide rail (1141). The end of the fourth guide rail (126) near the second guide rail (1141) is inclined to the second guide rail (1141).

10. The air conditioner (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The roller blind assembly (130) includes a baffle (139) which is disposed on both sides of the baffle (120) and extends toward the receiving cavity (111).

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