Movement mechanism for air guide plate of indoor unit of air conditioner and air conditioner

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and discloses a motion mechanism for an air guide plate of an indoor unit of an air conditioner, comprising: a crank including a rotating shaft; an active connecting rod, one end of which is rotatably connected to the air guide plate, the active connecting rod being provided with a sliding groove for sliding of the rotating shaft; a driven connecting rod, one end of which is rotatably connected to the air guide plate, the active connecting rod and the driven connecting rod driving the air guide plate to extend and close the air outlet; a track plate, provided with a herringbone track, the herringbone track including a straight section, an upper branch section, and a lower branch section; and an electromagnetic element, wherein the active connecting rod is provided with an attraction element that can be attracted by the electromagnetic element, the electromagnetic element being used to attract the attraction element when powered on, so that the limiting portion of the active connecting rod slides along the upper branch section of the herringbone track, and the air guide plate opens downward. The provision of the electromagnetic element enables the air guide plate to be opened upward and downward. The present application also discloses an air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioning, for example, to a motion mechanism for an air guide plate of an indoor unit of an air conditioner and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] At present, air conditioners generally have cooling and heating functions, and are used to adjust the user's indoor environment temperature. They are an increasingly widely used household or commercial appliance.

[0003] The air deflector is the air guide structure of the air conditioner's indoor unit. Driven or driven by a motion mechanism, the air deflector extends or rotates to a specific position or angle, thereby guiding the airflow direction of the air conditioner's indoor unit and meeting the user's desired airflow comfort. In existing structures, a motion mechanism is used to drive the extension and rotation of the air deflector, allowing it to guide air in different directions and angles. For example, existing motion mechanisms for air deflectors include a driving member for moving the air deflector to a preset position and another driving member for rotating the air deflector within the preset position.

[0004] During the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure, it was found that at least the following problems exist in the related art:

[0005] The existing motion mechanism for driving the air deflector to extend and rotate is complex in structure. Moreover, due to the gravity of the air deflector, it is more difficult for the motion mechanism to drive the air deflector to open upward and downward. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. The summary is not an extensive review, nor is it intended to identify key / critical elements or delineate the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather serves as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

[0007] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a motion mechanism for an air guide plate of an air conditioner indoor unit. By setting an electromagnetic element, the active connecting rod of the motion mechanism is driven to slide along the upper branch section of the herringbone track of the track plate, thereby realizing the downward opening of the air guide plate.

[0008] In some embodiments, the movement mechanism for the air guide plate of the air-conditioning indoor unit includes: a crank including a rotating shaft; an active connecting rod, one end of which is rotatably connected to the air guide plate, and the active connecting rod is provided with a sliding groove for sliding the rotating shaft, so that the active connecting rod moves under the drive of the crank; a driven connecting rod, one end of which is rotatably connected to the air guide plate, and the driven connecting rod moves under the drive of the active connecting rod, and the active connecting rod and the driven connecting rod drive the air guide plate to extend and close the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit; a track plate, which is provided with a herringbone track, and the herringbone track includes a straight segment and an upper branch segment and a lower branch segment branched from the straight segment; and an electromagnetic element, wherein the active connecting rod is provided with an attraction element that can be attracted by the electromagnetic element, and the electromagnetic element is used to attract the attraction element when powered on, so that the limiting part of the active connecting rod slides along the upper branch segment of the herringbone track, and the air guide plate opens downward.

[0009] Optionally, the electromagnetic element is arranged at the intersection of the upper branch section and the lower branch section of the herringbone track, and close to one side of the upper branch section.

[0010] Optionally, the limiting portion of the active connecting rod includes a first limiting slider, and the attracting element is part or all of the first limiting slider.

[0011] Optionally, the track plate includes: a first plate surface, on which the herringbone track is provided; and a second plate surface, opposite to the first plate surface, wherein the electromagnetic element is provided on the first plate surface or the second plate surface.

[0012] Optionally, the electromagnetic element comprises an electromagnet.

[0013] Optionally, the first limiting sliding block includes an iron sliding core, and the iron sliding core is the attracting element.

[0014] Optionally, the first limiting sliding block further includes a sliding sleeve sleeved on the outside of the iron sliding core.

[0015] Optionally, the sliding groove includes: a first edge portion, close to the edge of the active connecting rod; and a second edge portion, close to the middle portion of the active connecting rod, and the second edge portion is the stop portion.

[0016] Optionally, the slide groove is linear; or, the slide groove includes an upper arc segment and a lower arc segment that are connected by bending, and the lower arc segment is arranged at the lower part of the corresponding position of the upper arc segment.

[0017] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes the aforementioned motion mechanism for the air guide plate of the air conditioner indoor unit.

[0018] The motion mechanism for the air guide plate of an air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner provided in the disclosed embodiments can achieve the following technical effects:

[0019] The motion mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is provided with an electromagnetic element, and the active connecting rod is provided with an attraction element that can be attracted by the electromagnetic element. When the electromagnetic element is powered on, the electromagnetic element and the attraction element are attracted to each other, overcoming the gravity of the air deflector, pulling the limiting portion of the active connecting rod to slide along the upper branch section of the herringbone track, thereby realizing the downward opening of the air deflector; when the electromagnetic element is powered off, the electromagnetic element does not exert an attraction effect with the attraction element, and under the gravity of the air deflector, the limiting portion of the active connecting rod slides along the lower branch section of the herringbone track, thereby realizing the upward opening of the air deflector. The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a motion mechanism for the air deflector, which has a simple structure and can drive the air deflector to extend and rotate at the same time, and can realize the upward opening and downward opening of the air deflector, meeting the user's needs for different air supply directions under the cooling and heating conditions of the air conditioner.

[0020] The above general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not intended to limit the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] One or more embodiments are exemplarily described by corresponding drawings. These exemplary descriptions and drawings do not limit the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings do not constitute a scale limitation. In addition,

[0022] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of a motion mechanism for an air guide plate of an air conditioner indoor unit provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a crank provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an active connecting rod provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of another active connecting rod provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of another active connecting rod provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of another active connecting rod provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a driven connecting rod provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a track plate provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of an air deflector in a closed state provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of an air deflector provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure in an upwardly opened state;

[0032] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of an air deflector provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure in a downwardly opened state;

[0033] Figure 12 is the extension speed of the air guide plate of the linear chute provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figure 13 It is the extension speed of the air guide plate of the curved chute provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Reference numerals:

[0036] 10: crank; 11: rotation axis; 12: rotation center;

[0037] 20: Active connecting rod; 21: Slide; 211: Stopper; 212: Slide without stopper; 22: Upper arc segment; 23: Lower arc segment; 24: First limit slider; 25: Second limit slider;

[0038] 30: driven connecting rod; 31: third limiting slider 1'; 32: third limiting slider 2'; 33: third limiting slider 3';

[0039] 40: track plate; 41: upper branch section; 42: lower branch section; 43: linear track; 44: electromagnetic element;

[0040] 50: Wind deflector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] In order to be able to understand the features and technical content of the embodiments of the present disclosure in more detail, the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for reference only and are not used to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following technical description, for the sake of convenience of explanation, a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments is provided through multiple details. However, one or more embodiments can still be implemented without these details. In other cases, to simplify the drawings, well-known structures and devices can be simplified for display.

[0042] In the description and claims of the embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as in the accompanying drawings, the terms "first," "second," and the like are used to distinguish similar items and are not necessarily used to describe a particular order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate to describe the embodiments of the present disclosure herein. In addition, the terms "including," "having," and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0043] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms "upper", "lower", "inside", "middle", "outside", "front", "back" and the like indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are mainly intended to better describe the embodiments of the present disclosure and their embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to having a specific direction, or to be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Moreover, in addition to being used to indicate directions or positional relationships, some of the above terms may also be used to indicate other meanings. For example, the term "upper" may also be used to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship in certain circumstances. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0044] Furthermore, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connected" can mean a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediary, or an internal connection between two devices, elements, or components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of this disclosure based on the specific circumstances.

[0045] Unless otherwise stated, the term "plurality" means two or more.

[0046] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B means: A or B.

[0047] The term "and / or" describes an association between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or A and B.

[0048] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be combined with each other.

[0049] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an air conditioner.

[0050] The air conditioner is a large-guide-plate air conditioner. When the air guide plate 50 of the air conditioner is in the closed state, the air outlet can be completely closed, and there is no gap between the air guide plate 50 and the air outlet. In addition, during the air supply process of the air conditioner, the air guide plate 50 is first extended from the air conditioner and then rotated to guide the air. In this way, the air guide plate 50 is far away from the air outlet, and the wind resistance of the air flow blown out of the air conditioner is small, which can reduce the noise generated at the air guide plate 50 during the air supply process. At the same time, compared with the air guide plate 50 rotating at the air outlet to supply air, the air guide plate 50 rotating outside the air outlet can supply air at a larger angle and a larger range, thereby improving the cooling or heating effect of the air conditioner. Optionally, the air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can also be a cabinet unit or a duct unit.

[0051] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes the above-mentioned motion mechanism for driving the air guide plate to extend and rotate.

[0052] Optionally, motion mechanisms are provided on both sides of the air deflector 50 to simultaneously drive the air deflector 50. The motion mechanisms described below can first extend the air deflector 50 out of the air outlet to a first preset position and then rotate the air deflector 50 at a constant speed. The structure and motion of the motion mechanisms are described in detail below.

[0053] The embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a motion mechanism for driving the air guide plate 50 to extend and rotate, such as Figures 1 to 13 shown.

[0054] The present disclosure provides a motion mechanism for an air deflector 50 in an air conditioner indoor unit, comprising a crank 10, an active connecting rod 20, and a passive connecting rod 30. The crank 10 is provided with a rotating shaft 11. One end of the active connecting rod 20 is rotatably connected to the air deflector 50. The active connecting rod 20 is provided with a sliding groove 21 for sliding the rotating shaft 11, so that the active connecting rod 20 moves under the drive of the crank 10. One end of the passive connecting rod 30 is rotatably connected to the air deflector 50. The passive connecting rod 30 moves under the drive of the active connecting rod 20. The active connecting rod 20 and the passive connecting rod 30 drive the air deflector 50 to extend and close the air outlet of the air conditioner indoor unit.

[0055] The motion mechanism provided in the disclosed embodiment includes a crank 10, an active connecting rod 20, and a passive connecting rod 30. The crank 10 can be rotated by a stepper motor, and the rotation axis 11 of the crank 10 slides along the slide groove 21 of the active connecting rod 20, thereby driving the active connecting rod 20, which in turn drives the passive connecting rod 30. The motion mechanism provided in the disclosed embodiment can simultaneously drive the air deflector 50 to extend and rotate, simplifying the structure of the air deflector 50's motion mechanism.

[0056] Optionally, the slide groove 21 is provided with a stop portion 211 , and when the air guide plate 50 is in a state of closing the air outlet, the rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10 abuts against the stop portion 211 .

[0057] In the motion mechanism where the slideway is not provided with a stopper, such as Figure 6 As shown, the slide groove 212 is not provided with an abutment portion. In the process of the air guide plate from closing to opening, the program stipulates the number of rotation steps of the stepper motor, such as 100 pulses; while the theoretical number of pulses required is 95, and the extra 5 pulses are used for over-stepping to ensure that the air guide plate is fully opened. Among them, over-stepping can be understood as forcing the motor to rotate. In the process of the air guide plate from opening to closing, after executing the theoretical number of pulses - 95, it is considered that the air guide plate has been accurately returned to its position. The stepper motor shaft and the mounting hole of the crank that matches it have increased gaps after long-term wear, resulting in a larger error between the actual rotation angle of the motor and the theoretical angle determined by the program, and then the closing gap of the air guide plate is increased, affecting the appearance. Therefore, when programming the air deflector mechanism, the wear between the motor shaft and the crank's mounting hole needs to be taken into account to ensure that the crank's rotation axis is always in its initial position. This can also be described as centering the crank's rotation axis and aligning it to its precise starting point, ensuring that the air deflector fully closes the air outlet and that the air deflector's next opening angle is accurate. However, the variable wear increases the difficulty of programming the crank's rotation axis.

[0058] In the motion mechanism provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the slide 21 is provided with a stopper 211. When the air guide plate is closed, only some simple step-by-step procedures need to be added, such as setting 5-20 pulses. Due to the stopping effect of the stopper, the movement of the rotating shaft caused by the redundant pulses in the step-by-step procedure is stopped, thereby achieving automatic centering of the rotating shaft, and thus completely closing the air guide plate and the air outlet. It can be seen that in the motion mechanism provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the setting of the stopper 211 can be coordinated with simple program control, so that the rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10 can be in a centered state when the air guide plate 50 closes the air outlet, so that the air guide plate 50 can completely close the air outlet, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the air conditioner indoor unit, and also improving the accuracy of the next opening angle of the air guide plate 50. Optionally, the stopper 211 can be understood as a structure that is higher than the bottom of the slide 21. The stop portion 211 may be an additional structural component of the slide groove 21 , and may also be understood as an edge of the slide groove 21 that can stop the rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10 from continuing to slide.

[0059] Optionally, the sliding groove 21 includes a first edge portion and a second edge portion, wherein the first edge portion is close to the edge of the active connecting rod 20 , and the second edge portion is close to the middle portion of the active connecting rod 20 , and the second edge portion serves as a stop portion 211 .

[0060] The portion of the active connecting rod 20 where the chute 21 is located includes an edge portion close to one edge and a middle portion close to the middle. The two edges of the chute 21 are stop edges that prevent the rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10 from continuing to slide. Among them, the stop portion 211 is provided at the edge of the chute 21 close to the middle of the active connecting rod 20. The "close to the middle of the active connecting rod 20" here can be understood as being closer to the middle of the active connecting rod 20 than the edge close to the active connecting rod 20, and can also be understood as the second edge of the chute 21 being in the middle of the active connecting rod 20 where the chute 21 is located. As Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown.

[0061] Optionally, the length of the portion of the active connecting rod 20 where the sliding groove 21 is located is a first length, and the length of the sliding groove 21 is less than or equal to 1 / 2 of the first length.

[0062] Relative to Figure 6 The length of the chute 21 shown is substantially equal to the first length of the portion of the active link 20 where it is located. In the motion mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, the length of the chute 21 is less than or equal to 1 / 2 of the first length, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this way, the second edge of the chute 21 can accurately play a stopping role, which is beneficial for the automatic centering of the rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10 when the air guide plate 50 is closed.

[0063] Optionally, the distance between the rotation center 112 of the crank 10 and the rotation axis 11 is a first distance, and the length of the slide groove 21 is equal to the first distance, or the length of the slide groove 21 is greater than the first distance and less than twice the first distance.

[0064] like Figure 6 The length of the sliding groove 212 without a stop portion is substantially equal to the first length of the active connecting rod 20, Figure 6 The length of the chute 212 shown is approximately equal to twice the first distance. Figure 6 In the orientation shown, the rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10 slides along the half-slide on the lower right side of the slide groove 212, driving the air guide plate 50 to open upward; the motor is reversed, and the rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10 slides along the half-slide on the upper left side of the slide groove 212, driving the air guide plate 50 to open downward.

[0065] and Figure 6 Unlike the slide 212 shown in FIG. 2 , which is not provided with a stopper, the slide provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure is a semi-slide. Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown. In the motion mechanism provided by the disclosed embodiment, whether the air deflector 50 is opened upward or downward, the rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10 slides along the slide 21 provided by the disclosed embodiment. The length of the slide 21 is equal to the first distance, or greater than the first distance and less than twice the first distance. Furthermore, the stop portion 211 of the slide 21 can ensure that the second edge of the slide 21 can accurately perform a stopping function, facilitating automatic centering of the rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10 when the air deflector 50 is closed.

[0066] Optionally, the slide groove 21 is linear.

[0067] The linear chute 21 is as follows Figure 3 As shown, the second edge of the sliding groove 21 located in the middle of the active connecting rod 20 is the stop portion 211 .

[0068] Optionally, the chute includes an upper arc segment 22 and a lower arc segment 23 that are connected by bending, and the lower arc segment 23 is arranged at the lower part of the corresponding position of the upper arc segment 22.

[0069] The curved chute includes an upper arc section 22 and a lower arc section 23. Figure 4 When the chute 21 is linear, the extension speed of the air guide plate 50 is as follows: Figure 12 As shown. It can be seen that when the chute 21 is linear, the uniformity of the speed of the air guide plate 50 during the entire extension process is poor. The chute provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure is curved. When the chute is curved, the extension speed of the air guide plate 50 is as follows: Figure 13 As shown in FIG. 1 , it can be seen that, compared with a linear chute, when the chute is curved, the entire extension process of the air deflector 50 approaches a uniform speed. The curved chute provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure improves the uniformity of the entire extension process of the air deflector 50.

[0070] Optionally, the upper arc segment 22 includes a connecting end and a closing end. The connecting end is one end connected to the lower arc segment 23 by bending, and the closing end is the other end opposite to the connecting end, and the closing end is the stopper 211.

[0071] like Figure 4 As shown, the closed end of the upper arc section 22 of the chute is the stopper 211. This is conducive to the automatic centering of the rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10 when the air deflector 50 is closed. Optionally, the closed end of the upper arc section 22 is located in the middle of the active connecting rod 20.

[0072] Optionally, the motion mechanism further includes a track plate 40. The track plate 40 is provided with a herringbone track, which includes a straight segment and an upper branch segment 41 and a lower branch segment 42 branching from the straight segment. The active connecting rod 20 is provided with a first limit slider 24 that slides along the herringbone track. The first limit slider 24 slides along the upper branch segment 41 to open the air deflector 50 downward; the first limit slider 24 slides along the lower branch segment 42 to open the air deflector 50 upward.

[0073] The track plate 40 is provided with a track capable of limiting the movement of the active link 20 and the driven link 30. The track includes a herringbone track that limits the movement of the active link 20, such as Figure 8 As shown. The herringbone track includes a straight section extending along the direction in which the air deflector 50 extends, as well as an upper branch section 41 and a lower branch section 42. Driven by the rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10, when the first limiting slider 24 of the active connecting rod 20 slides along the straight section, the air deflector 50 extends to a first preset position. When the first limiting slider 24 slides along the upper branch section 41, the air deflector 50 extends and rotates at the first preset position, causing the air deflector 50 to open downward. When the first limiting slider 24 slides along the lower branch section 42, the air deflector 50 extends and rotates at the first preset position, causing the air deflector 50 to open upward.

[0074] Optionally, the track plate 40 further includes a linear track 43 provided at the lower portion of the herringbone track. The active connecting rod 20 further includes a second limiting slider 25 sliding along the linear track 43. The first limiting slider 24, the second limiting slider 25 and the stopper 211 are colinear.

[0075] like Figure 5 As shown, the active connecting rod 20 is also provided with a second limiting slider 25. The first limiting slider 24 and the second limiting slider 25 together limit the movement of the active connecting rod 20. The first limiting slider 24, the second limiting slider 25, and the stopper 211 are colinear. It can be understood that the stopper 211 of the chute 21 is located on the virtual straight line formed by the first limiting slider 24 and the second limiting slider 25. This facilitates automatic centering of the rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10 when the air deflector 50 is closed, thereby improving the closing effect of the air deflector 50.

[0076] Optionally, the driven connecting rod 30 is provided with a through slideway passing through the driven connecting rod 30 , and the second limiting slider 25 of the active connecting rod 20 can pass through the through slideway and slide along the linear track 43 of the track plate 40 .

[0077] Optionally, the driven connecting rod 30 is provided with a third limiting sliding block sliding along the linear track 43 .

[0078] The number of the third limit sliders can be multiple, and the multiple third limit sliders are not on the same straight line. For example, if there are 3 third limit sliders, Figure 7As shown, the track plate 40 includes a third limiting slider 1'31, a third limiting slider 2'32, and a third limiting slider 3'33. Correspondingly, the track plate 40 is provided with three linear tracks extending along the direction in which the air deflector 50 extends. The three third limiting sliders slide along the three linear tracks on the track plate 40, respectively. This can more stably limit the linear motion of the driven connecting rod 30. Optionally, the three third limiting sliders are arranged in a triangular shape. This improves the track plate 40's ability to limit the motion trajectory of the driven connecting rod 30.

[0079] Optionally, the motion mechanism further includes an electromagnetic element 44. The active link 20 is provided with an attraction element that can be attracted by the electromagnetic element 44. When powered on, the electromagnetic element 44 attracts the attraction element, causing the stopper of the active link 20 to slide along the upper branch 41 of the herringbone track, thereby opening the air deflector 50 downward. Optionally, when powered off, the electromagnetic element 44 also causes the stopper of the active link 20 to slide along the lower branch 42 of the herringbone track, thereby opening the air deflector 50 upward.

[0080] Optionally, the "limiting portion of the active connecting rod 20" can be understood as the aforementioned first limiting slider 24. When the first limiting slider 24 of the active connecting rod 20 moves along the linear track to the intersection of the upper branch section 41 and the lower branch section 42 of the track, under the action of the gravity of the wind guide plate 50, the first limiting slider 24 is easy to slide along the lower branch section 42 of the herringbone track, so that the wind guide plate 50 opens upward. The motion mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure also includes an electromagnetic element 44, and the active connecting rod 20 is provided with an attraction element that can be attracted by the electromagnetic element 44. When the electromagnetic element 44 is in the energized state, the electromagnetic element 44 is attracted to the attraction element, overcomes the gravity of the wind guide plate 50, and causes the first limiting slider 24 to slide along the upper branch section 41, so that the wind guide plate 50 opens downward.

[0081] Optionally, the electromagnetic element 44 is disposed at the intersection of the upper branch section 41 and the lower branch section 42 of the herringbone track, and close to one side of the upper branch section 41 .

[0082] like Figure 8 As shown, the electromagnetic element 44 is disposed at the intersection of the herringbone track and close to one side of the upper branch section 41. This facilitates the electromagnetic element 44 to attract the active connecting rod 20 toward the side of the upper branch section 41, causing the first limiting slider 24 of the active connecting rod 20 to slide along the upper branch section 41 of the herringbone track.

[0083] Optionally, the limiting portion of the active connecting rod 20 includes a first limiting slider 24 , and the attracting element is part or all of the first limiting slider 24 .

[0084] Part of the first limit slider 24 serves as the attraction element. Optionally, the first limit slider 24 is cylindrical, and the cylindrical portion close to the upper branch section 41 serves as the attraction element. This facilitates the attraction of the electromagnetic element 44 to the first limit slider 24.

[0085] Optionally, the track plate 40 includes a first plate surface and a second plate surface. The first plate surface is provided with a herringbone track, and the second plate surface is opposite to the first plate surface. The electromagnetic element 44 is provided on the first plate surface or the second plate surface.

[0086] Alternatively, the electromagnetic element 44 can be located on the same first plate surface as the herringbone track. This helps enhance the electromagnetic element 44's attraction to the attraction element. Alternatively, the electromagnetic element 44 can be located on the second plate surface. This way, the electromagnetic element 44 avoids the movement of the active connecting rod 20, facilitating the sliding of the active connecting rod 20 along the herringbone track on the track plate 40. Alternatively, the electromagnetic element 44 can be embedded within the track plate 40.

[0087] Optionally, the electromagnetic element 44 includes an electromagnet. The first limit slider 24 includes an iron sliding core, which is an attraction element.

[0088] When energized, the electromagnet attracts the iron sliding core in the first limiting slider 24 , causing the first limiting slider 24 of the active connecting rod 20 to slide along the upper branch section 41 of the herringbone track, thereby opening the air guide plate 50 downward.

[0089] Optionally, the first limiting slider 24 further includes a sliding sleeve sleeved on the outside of the iron sliding core. The provision of the sliding sleeve is conducive to the first limiting slider 24 sliding smoothly along the herringbone track.

[0090] The motion mechanism for the air deflector 50 of the air conditioner indoor unit provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure drives the air deflector 50 to move in the following manner:

[0091] When the air deflector 50 is in the closed state, the rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10 abuts the stopper 211 of the chute 21, and the rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10 is in the centered position. When the rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10 slides along the chute 21, it drives the limiting portions of the active connecting rod 20 and the driven connecting rod 30 to slide within the track of the track plate 40, thereby driving the active connecting rod 20 and the driven connecting rod 30 to move. The active connecting rod 20 moves linearly along the straight section of the herringbone track, and the driven connecting rod 30 moves linearly along the linear track of the track plate 40, thereby driving the air deflector 50 to extend linearly to the first preset position. The first preset position can be understood as the position of the air deflector 50 corresponding to when the first limiting slider 24 of the active connecting rod 20 moves to the end of the straight section.

[0092] When the air deflector 50 reaches the first preset position, the electromagnetic element 44 is in the power-off state. Under the action of gravity, the first limit slider 24 of the active link 20 slides along the lower branch section 42 of the herringbone track, and the third limit slider of the driven link 30 continues to slide along the linear track, causing the driven link 30 to move linearly. At this time, the active link 20 and the driven link 30 generate relative motion, thereby driving the air deflector 50 to open upward, as shown in FIG. Figure 10 shown.

[0093] When the air guide plate 50 reaches the first preset position, the electromagnetic element 44 is in the energized state. Under the attraction of the electromagnetic element 44 and the attraction element on the active link 20, the gravity of the air guide plate 50 is overcome, and the first limit slider 24 of the active link 20 slides along the upper branch section 41 of the herringbone track, and the third limit slider of the driven link 30 continues to slide along the linear track, causing the driven link 30 to move linearly. At this time, the active link 20 and the driven link 30 generate relative motion, thereby driving the air guide plate 50 to open downward, as shown in FIG. Figure 11 shown.

[0094] Regardless of whether the above-mentioned air guide plate 50 is opened upward or downward, the stepper motor reverses and cooperates with a simple step-by-step procedure. The rotating shaft 11 of the crank 10 abuts against the stop portion 211 of the slide groove 21, the rotating shaft 11 is in a centered state, and the air guide plate 50 is completely closed with the air outlet, thereby achieving the closure of the air outlet.

[0095] The above description and the accompanying drawings sufficiently illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Unless expressly required, individual components and functions are optional, and the order of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or replace portions and features of other embodiments. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A motion mechanism for an air guide plate of an air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that: include: A crank including a rotating shaft; an active connecting rod, one end of which is rotatably connected to the air deflector, the active connecting rod being provided with a sliding groove for sliding the rotating shaft so that the active connecting rod moves under the drive of the crank; A driven connecting rod, one end of which is rotatably connected to the air guide plate, wherein the driven connecting rod moves under the drive of the active connecting rod, and the active connecting rod and the driven connecting rod drive the air guide plate to extend and close the air outlet of the air conditioner indoor unit; A track plate is provided with a herringbone track, the herringbone track includes a straight section and an upper branch section and a lower branch section branching from the straight section, the track plate also includes a straight track provided at the lower portion of the herringbone track, the active connecting rod is provided with a second limiting slider sliding along the straight track, and the driven connecting rod is provided with a third limiting slider sliding along the straight track; and, The electromagnetic element is arranged at the intersection of the upper branch section and the lower branch section of the herringbone track and close to one side of the upper branch section. In which, the active connecting rod is provided with an attraction element that can be attracted by the electromagnetic element. The electromagnetic element is used to attract the attraction element when powered on, so that the limiting part of the active connecting rod slides along the upper branch section of the herringbone track, and the wind guide plate opens downward. The limiting part of the active connecting rod includes a first limiting slider.

2. The motion mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The attraction element is part or all of the first limiting sliding block.

3. The motion mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The track plate comprises: A first panel is provided with the herringbone track; and A second plate surface, opposite to the first plate surface, Wherein, the electromagnetic element is arranged on the first plate surface or the second plate surface.

4. The motion mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electromagnetic element includes an electromagnet.

5. The motion mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first limiting sliding block includes an iron sliding core, and the iron sliding core serves as the attracting element.

6. The motion mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first limiting sliding block further includes a sliding sleeve sleeved on the outside of the iron sliding core.

7. The motion mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The chute comprises: A first edge portion, adjacent to an edge of the active link; and The second edge portion is close to the middle portion of the active connecting rod, and the second edge portion is a stopper portion that abuts against the rotating shaft when the air guide plate is in a closed air outlet state.

8. The motion mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The chute is linear; or, The chute includes an upper arc segment and a lower arc segment that are connected by bending, and the lower arc segment is arranged at the lower part of the corresponding position of the upper arc segment.

9. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The invention comprises a motion mechanism for an air guide plate of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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