Fragrance systems and air conditioners

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a fragrance system and an air conditioner. The fragrance system includes: an air duct extending in a predetermined direction, with air outlets at both ends; a fan assembly with its air outlet located within the air duct; a fragrance module including a mounting base and a fragrance core housed within the mounting base, the mounting base being disposed within the air duct; and a control module configured to control the airflow speed of the fan assembly based on the porosity of the fragrance core. Thus, airflow from the air outlet of the fan assembly, through the air duct, is directed towards the fragrance module, then penetrates the fragrance module and diffuses out through the air outlet. The control module can change the rotational speed of the fan assembly, allowing airflows of different speeds to penetrate fragrance cores with different porosities, thereby achieving control over different types of fragrances. This fragrance system can adjust the diffusion efficiency and type of fragrance, creating different fragrance environments, thereby regulating air quality and improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of fragrance technology, and more particularly to fragrance systems and air conditioners. Background Technology

[0002] With societal development, people's demands for air conditioning functions have expanded beyond basic cooling and heating performance to include other features such as fragrance. Indoor activities introduce odor sources, leading to indoor air pollution. Furthermore, the high humidity inside air conditioners during prolonged use can cause the growth of microorganisms, resulting in unpleasant odors from the vents. Adding a fragrance function can improve the air quality of the air conditioner.

[0003] In related technologies, the fragrance released by the air conditioner remains constant during operation. If users want to change the fragrance, a complex fragrance switching mechanism needs to be designed, which is inflexible and affects the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the problems existing in the related technologies, this disclosure provides a fragrance system and an air conditioner.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a fragrance system is provided, comprising:

[0006] The air duct extends along a predetermined direction, and each end of the air duct has an air outlet;

[0007] A fan assembly, wherein the air outlet of the fan assembly is located inside the air duct;

[0008] Fragrance module, including a mounting base and a fragrance core housed in the mounting base, the mounting base being disposed within the air duct; and

[0009] A control module configured to control the wind speed of the fan assembly based on the porosity of the fragrance core.

[0010] Optionally, the number of fragrance cores is multiple, and at least two of the fragrance cores have different porosities.

[0011] Optionally, the mounting base is slidably installed within the air duct.

[0012] Optionally, the air outlet of the fan assembly is located in the middle of the air duct, and the fragrance system includes at least two fragrance modules, which are respectively located on both sides of the air outlet.

[0013] Optionally, a grille is installed at the air outlet of the air duct.

[0014] Optionally, the fragrance core is detachably mounted to the mounting base via a snap fastener.

[0015] Optionally, the fragrance core includes a fragrance base material and a fragrance liquid immersed in the fragrance base material.

[0016] Optionally, the fragrance substrate is configured as a porous foam material or a meltblown material.

[0017] Optionally, the fragrance substrate is made of at least one of PP, PET, and PE.

[0018] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an air conditioner is provided, including a housing and the aforementioned fragrance system disposed within the housing.

[0019] Optionally, the fragrance system is located at the lower part of the housing, and the air outlets at both ends of the air duct are respectively opened on both sides of the housing.

[0020] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure can include the following beneficial effects: airflow is blown from the air outlet of the fan assembly through the air duct to the fragrance module, and then penetrates the fragrance module to diffuse out from the air outlet. The rotational speed of the fan assembly can be changed by the control module, allowing airflows of different speeds to penetrate fragrance cores with different porosities, thereby achieving control over different types of fragrances. This fragrance system can adjust the diffusion efficiency and type of fragrance, creating different fragrance environments, thereby regulating air quality and improving the user experience.

[0021] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a front view of an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a fragrance module in a fragrance system according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a fragrance module in a fragrance system according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 2 .

[0027] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0028] 1 air duct 11 air outlet

[0029] 12-grid 2-fan assembly

[0030] 3 fragrance modules 31 mounting base

[0031] 32 fragrance cores and 4 outer casings Detailed Implementation

[0032] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0033] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, the directional terms "up" and "down" are defined based on the actual direction of use of the relevant components. The directional term "preset direction" is referred to... Figure 1 The arrows indicate the direction. "Inner" and "outer" refer to the outline of the corresponding component itself. In the following description involving the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0034] Reference Figures 1 to 4 This disclosure provides a fragrance system, which may include an air duct 1, a fan assembly 2, a fragrance module 3, and a control module. The air duct 1 extends along a preset direction, and each end of the air duct 1 has an air outlet 11. The air outlet of the fan assembly 2 is located within the air duct 1. The fragrance module 3 includes a mounting base 31 and a fragrance core 32 housed within the mounting base 31, which is disposed within the air duct 1. The control module is configured to control the airflow speed of the fan assembly 2 based on the porosity of the fragrance core 32. It should be explained that "porosity" in this disclosure refers to the number of pores in the same area. A higher porosity indicates more pores, resulting in smaller individual pore diameters, higher resistance, and requiring a larger airflow to penetrate. A lower porosity indicates fewer pores, resulting in larger individual pore diameters, lower resistance, and requiring a smaller airflow to penetrate. Different types of fragrance cores 32 have different porosities (the number of pores per unit area). Airflow has varying abilities to penetrate fragrance cores 32 with different porosities. When the porosity is large, if the airflow is small, it is difficult to penetrate the fragrance module 3, preventing the fragrance molecules from being convectively evaporated. In this case, the rotation speed of the fan assembly 2 needs to be increased to increase the airflow. When the porosity is small, even with a lower fan assembly 2 rotation speed and a smaller airflow, the airflow can still penetrate the fragrance core 32 to convectively evaporate the fragrance molecules. It should be noted that the preset direction mentioned above refers to... Figure 1The direction represented by the arrow in the image.

[0035] Through the aforementioned technical solution, airflow is blown from the outlet of the fan assembly through the air duct to the fragrance module, and then penetrates the fragrance module to diffuse out through the outlet. The control module can change the rotation speed of the fan assembly, allowing airflows of different speeds to penetrate fragrance cores with different porosities, thereby achieving control over different types of fragrances. This fragrance system can adjust the diffusion efficiency and type of fragrance, creating different fragrance environments, thereby regulating air quality and enhancing the user experience.

[0036] According to one implementation, reference Figure 4 The fragrance module 3 can have multiple fragrance cores 32, with at least two of them having different porosities. Specifically, when the rotational speed of the fan assembly 2 exceeds a first preset value, the fragrance molecules of one of the fragrance cores 32 with lower porosity undergo convective evaporation. When the rotational speed of the fan assembly 2 exceeds a second preset value, the fragrance molecules of at least two fragrance cores 32 undergo combined convective evaporation. Here, the second preset value is greater than the first preset value. Therefore, when the fragrance module 3 has multiple fragrance cores 32 with different scents, the diffusion efficiency and type can be adjusted by changing the fan speed. When the fragrance module 3 has only one fragrance core 32, the user can replace the fragrance core 32 as needed and adjust the rotational speed of the fan assembly 2 according to the porosity of the fragrance core 32 to diffuse the fragrance molecules.

[0037] Specifically, the fixing base 31 is slidably installed in the air duct 1. Specifically, the air duct 1 may be provided with a sliding groove, and the fixing base 31 is slidably installed in the sliding groove. Users can replace the fragrance module 3 by pulling it out. The operation is simple and convenient for users to change their favorite fragrance.

[0038] As an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 1 The air outlet of the fan assembly 2 is located in the middle of the air duct 1. The fragrance system may include at least two fragrance modules 3, which are respectively located on both sides of the air outlet. The airflow blown out by the fan assembly 2 is blown through the air duct 1 to the fragrance modules 3 located on both sides of the fan assembly 2, and then penetrates the fragrance modules 3 to diffuse to the air outlets 11 on both sides of the air duct 1.

[0039] Among them, reference Figure 1 A grille 12 can be installed at the air outlet 11 of the air duct 1. The blades of the grille 12 can be fixed or adjustable. Using a grille vent provides good ventilation and is aesthetically pleasing. In other embodiments, louvered vents, slotted vents, etc., can also be used. No specific restrictions are imposed here, as long as it does not affect gas diffusion.

[0040] In some embodiments, the fragrance core 32 can be detachably installed to the fixing base 31 by means of a snap fastener. In other embodiments, the fragrance core 32 can also be glued to the fixing base 31. This disclosure does not limit the fixing method of the fragrance core 32 and the fixing base 31.

[0041] The fragrance core 32 may include a fragrance substrate and a fragrance liquid immersed in the fragrance substrate. Fragrance cores 32 with different fragrances may use fragrance substrates with different porosities so that the diffusion of different fragrances can be controlled by controlling the rotation speed of the fan assembly 2.

[0042] Furthermore, the fragrance substrate can be configured as a porous foamed material or a meltblown material. Both foamed materials and meltblown materials have good mechanical properties. The control module can control the diffusion of different types of fragrances according to the porosity and foaming degree of the fragrance substrate.

[0043] Furthermore, the fragrance substrate can be made of at least one of PP (polypropylene), PET (polyethylene terephthalate), and PE (polyethylene). It should be noted that the material of the fragrance substrate is not limited to the above-mentioned materials and all fall within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0044] According to the second aspect of this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 1 , Figure 2 Furthermore, an air conditioner is provided, which may include a housing 4 and the aforementioned fragrance system disposed within the housing 4. In embodiments of this disclosure, the air duct 1 is the air duct of the air conditioner itself, and the fragrance system can diffuse fragrance into the indoor space through the air duct, improving the air conditioner's output air quality and indoor air quality. By incorporating the fragrance system into the air conditioner and introducing different fragrance sources, different fragrance environments can be created, enhancing the user experience. This air conditioner possesses all the beneficial effects of the aforementioned fragrance system, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0045] Further, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 The fragrance system is located at the bottom of the outer casing 4, and the air outlets 11 at both ends of the air duct 1 are respectively opened on both sides of the outer casing 4. By installing the fragrance system at the bottom of the air conditioner and diffusing the fragrance into the indoor space through the downward air outlet, it is beneficial to the upward diffusion of the gas.

[0046] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of this disclosure. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0047] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A fragrance system, characterized in that include: The air duct extends along a predetermined direction, and each end of the air duct has an air outlet; A fan assembly, wherein the air outlet of the fan assembly is located inside the air duct; A fragrance module includes a mounting base and a fragrance core housed in the mounting base. The mounting base is disposed within the air duct. The number of fragrance cores is multiple, and at least two of the fragrance cores have different porosities. as well as A control module configured to control the wind speed of the fan assembly based on the porosity of the fragrance core.

2. The fragrance system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting base is slidably installed inside the air duct.

3. The fragrance system of claim 1, wherein, The air outlet of the fan assembly is located in the middle of the air duct, and the fragrance system includes at least two fragrance modules, which are respectively located on both sides of the air outlet.

4. The fragrance system of claim 1, wherein, A grille is installed at the air outlet of the air duct.

5. The fragrance system of claim 1, wherein, The fragrance core is detachably installed to the mounting base via a snap fastener.

6. The fragrance system according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The fragrance core includes a fragrance base material and a fragrance liquid immersed in the fragrance base material.

7. The fragrance system of claim 6, wherein, The fragrance substrate is configured as a porous foamed material or meltblown material.

8. The fragrance system of claim 7, wherein, The fragrance substrate is made of at least one of PP, PET, and PE.

9. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: It includes a housing and a fragrance system disposed within the housing according to any one of claims 1-8.

10. The air conditioner of claim 9, wherein The fragrance system is located at the lower part of the outer casing, and the air outlets at both ends of the air duct are respectively opened on both sides of the outer casing.

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