Air conditioner and air conditioner

Abstract

The application provides an air conditioner hanging machine and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners. The air conditioner hanging machine comprises a hanging machine main body, a moving assembly and a humidifying piece. The hanging machine main body is provided with an air outlet air duct. The moving assembly is movably arranged on the hanging machine main body and is used for moving relative to the hanging machine main body to drive the humidifying piece to extend into or exit the air outlet air duct, so as to selectively humidify the airflow in the air outlet air duct. The air conditioner hanging machine provided by the application has the humidifying function and can ensure smooth and normal air outlet without humidification, thereby significantly improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Currently, humidification functions are widely used in floor-standing air conditioners, but due to structural and installation limitations, wall-mounted air conditioners on the market do not have humidification functions, resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The problem solved by this invention is that it is difficult to configure humidification function in wall-mounted air conditioners, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, this invention provides a wall-mounted air conditioner with a humidification function, which significantly enhances the user experience.

[0005] An embodiment of the present invention provides a wall-mounted air conditioner, including a wall-mounted unit, a moving component, and a humidifying component. The wall-mounted unit is provided with an air outlet duct. The moving component is movably disposed on the wall-mounted unit and is used to move relative to the wall-mounted unit to drive the humidifying component to extend into or retract from the air outlet duct, so as to selectively humidify the airflow in the air outlet duct.

[0006] In practical applications, when the indoor air humidity is low and humidification of the air outlet is required, the moving component moves relative to the main body of the unit, causing the humidifying element to extend into the air outlet duct. After humidification is completed, the moving component moves again, causing the humidifying element to exit the air outlet duct. Therefore, the air conditioner provided by this invention has a humidification function and can ensure normal and smooth air outlet even without humidification.

[0007] In an optional embodiment, a receiving pit is recessed on the side wall of the air outlet duct, and the humidifying element is at least partially housed in the receiving pit. The humidifying element is used to extend from the receiving pit into the air outlet duct or retract from the air outlet duct into the receiving pit under the drive of the moving component.

[0008] A storage pit is recessed on the side wall of the air outlet duct. The storage pit serves to store the humidifier when not humidifying, thus preventing the humidifier from blocking the air outlet when not humidifying.

[0009] In an optional embodiment, the motion component includes a movable cover and a sliding member. The sliding member is slidably disposed on the main body of the hanging device. The movable cover is connected to the sliding member. The sliding member is used to drive the movable cover to move to cover the storage pit and to drive the movable cover to move to open the storage pit.

[0010] When humidifying, the sliding component can move the movable cover to seal the storage pit, ensuring normal airflow. When humidification is required, the sliding component moves the movable cover to open the storage pit, ensuring that the humidifying component can smoothly extend into the air outlet duct.

[0011] In an optional embodiment, when the movable cover plate covers the storage pit, the movable cover plate is flush with the side wall of the air outlet duct.

[0012] With the storage pit covered by the movable cover, the movable cover is flush with the side wall of the air outlet duct, ensuring that the air outlet duct can output air normally without humidification, thus not affecting the user experience.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, the humidifier is an elastic moisture-absorbing component. When the movable cover is open and the storage pit is open, the humidifier extends into the air outlet duct. During the process of the movable cover sealing the storage pit, the humidifier is deformed by the pressure of the movable cover.

[0014] The elastic moisture-absorbing component can absorb water and, when inserted into the air outlet duct, is blown by the airflow, dispersing the absorbed moisture into the airflow and then blowing it into the room to humidify the indoor environment. Furthermore, its elasticity allows it to recover its shape and extend into the air outlet duct even when the cover is opened, eliminating the need for an additional drive mechanism and saving production costs.

[0015] In an optional embodiment, the motion component further includes a drive motor, which is disposed on the hanging body and connected to the sliding member.

[0016] The drive motor drives the sliding component to move, so that the sliding component can smoothly close or open the storage pit by moving the movable cover plate.

[0017] In an optional embodiment, a fixing member is provided in the storage pit, one end of the humidifying member extends into the storage pit through the fixing member, and the humidifying member is connected to the fixing member.

[0018] In an optional embodiment, the air conditioner unit further includes a water tank, which is disposed inside the main body of the unit, and the end of the humidifying component away from the storage pit extends into the water tank.

[0019] The end of the humidifier furthest from the storage pit extends into the water tank to absorb water, allowing the absorbed water to flow to the end that extends into the storage pit. When the storage pit is opened by the movable cover, the end that extends into the storage pit extends into the air outlet duct to disperse the water, thus achieving humidification.

[0020] In an optional embodiment, a water level sensor is installed inside the water tank, and the water level sensor is electrically connected to the controller of the air conditioner unit.

[0021] The water level sensor is electrically connected to the controller of the air conditioner unit to monitor the water level in the tank. If the water level in the tank is too low, the controller can remind the user to add water in time.

[0022] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, including the aforementioned wall-mounted air conditioner unit. The wall-mounted air conditioner unit includes a main body, a moving component, and a humidifying component. The main body is provided with an air outlet duct. The moving component is movably disposed on the main body and is used to move relative to the main body to drive the humidifying component to extend into or retract from the air outlet duct.

[0023] In practical applications, the air conditioner provided by this invention, when the indoor air humidity is low and humidification of the outlet air is required, causes the moving component to move relative to the main body of the unit, driving the humidifying element to extend into the outlet air duct. After humidification is completed, the moving component moves again, driving the humidifying element out of the outlet air duct. Therefore, the air conditioner provided by this invention has a humidification function and can ensure normal and smooth airflow even without humidification. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner wall unit with its humidification function turned off, as provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner wall unit with its humidification function turned on, as provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of region A in the middle;

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A magnified view of region B in the middle.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0029] 100-Air conditioner wall unit; 110-Wall unit body; 111-Air outlet duct; 113-Storage pit; 115-Fixing component; 130-Moving component; 131-Moving cover; 133-Sliding component; 150-Humidifying component; 170-Water tank; 171-Water level sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 The image shown is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 100 provided in this embodiment with the humidification function turned off. Figure 2 The image shown is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 100 provided in this embodiment when the humidification function is turned on.

[0032] The air conditioner 100 provided in this embodiment includes a main body 110, a moving component 130, and a humidifying component 150. The main body 110 is provided with an air outlet duct 111. The moving component 130 is movably disposed on the main body 110 and is used to move relative to the main body 110 to drive the humidifying component 150 to extend into or out of the air outlet duct 111, so as to selectively humidify the airflow in the air outlet duct 111.

[0033] When humidification of the air outlet is required, the moving component 130 moves relative to the main body 110 from its initial state, thereby driving the humidifying element 150 to extend into the air outlet duct 111 and humidify the air outlet within the duct 111, thus humidifying the indoor environment. After humidification is complete, the moving component 130 moves relative to the main body 110 again, stopping when it returns to its initial state, driving the humidifying element 150 out of the air outlet duct 111 to prevent the humidifying element 150 from affecting the normal air outlet of the duct 111.

[0034] As can be seen, the air conditioner 100 provided in this embodiment, through the movement of the moving component 130 relative to the main body 110, can drive the humidifying component 150 to extend into the air outlet duct 111 to humidify the airflow when the humidification function is turned on, and can also drive the humidifying component 150 to exit the air outlet duct 111 when the humidification function is turned off, thus avoiding affecting the normal airflow from the air outlet duct 111 and ensuring the airflow volume. Therefore, the air conditioner 100 provided in this embodiment has a humidification function and can ensure normal and smooth airflow even without humidification.

[0035] Please refer to the following: Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, a storage pit 113 is recessed on the side wall of the air outlet duct 111, and the humidifier 150 is at least partially housed in the storage pit 113. The humidifier 150 is used to extend from the storage pit 113 into the air outlet duct 111 or to retract from the air outlet duct 111 into the storage pit 113 under the drive of the motion component 130.

[0036] In practical applications, when the humidification function is turned on, the portion of the humidifier 150 housed in the storage pit 113 extends into the air outlet duct 111. When the humidification function is turned off, the portion of the humidifier 150 housed in the storage pit 113 is retracted from the air outlet duct 111 back into the storage pit 113 to avoid affecting normal airflow.

[0037] In other embodiments, a through hole can be made in the side wall of the air outlet duct 111, and the humidifying element 150 can be driven by the moving component 130 to extend into or out of the air outlet duct 111 through the through hole.

[0038] In this embodiment, the motion component 130 includes a movable cover plate 131, a sliding member 133, and a drive motor (not shown in the figure). The drive motor is mounted on the main body 110 of the hanging device. The sliding member 133 is slidably mounted on the main body 110 of the hanging device and connected to the drive motor. The movable cover plate 131 is connected to the sliding member 133. The sliding member 133 is used to drive the movable cover plate 131 to move to the sealed storage pit 113 under the drive of the drive motor, and to drive the movable cover plate 131 to move to the opened storage pit 113.

[0039] In practical applications, initially, the movable cover 131 seals the storage pit 113. When the humidification function is activated, the drive motor begins its forward stroke, causing the sliding member 133 to move relative to the main body 110 of the air conditioner. The movable cover 131 moves under the action of the sliding member 133, opening the storage pit 113. When the humidification function is deactivated, the drive motor reverses its stroke, causing the sliding member 133 to return to its original position relative to the main body 110 of the air conditioner. The movable cover 131 then re-seals the storage pit 113 under the action of the sliding member 133.

[0040] To minimize the impact on normal airflow when the humidification function is off, this embodiment uses pre-defined dimensions for the storage pit 113 and the movable cover 131 to ensure that the movable cover 131 is flush with the side wall of the air outlet duct 111 when it covers the storage pit 113. That is, when the movable cover 131 covers the storage pit 113, the side wall of the air outlet duct 111 has a smooth and flat structure, ensuring normal airflow.

[0041] The air conditioner 100 provided in this embodiment also includes a water tank 170 and a humidifier 150, which is an elastic moisture-absorbing component, meaning that the humidifier 150 has a certain elasticity and can absorb water. The water tank 170 is disposed inside the main body 110 of the unit. One end of the humidifier 150 extends into the water tank 170 and is submerged below the water surface, while the other end of the humidifier 150 extends into the storage pit 113. After absorbing water, the water from one end of the humidifier 150 flows through capillary action to the end that extends into the storage pit 113.

[0042] A fixing member 115 is provided inside the storage pit 113. One end of the humidifying member 150 passes through the fixing member 115 and extends into the storage pit 113, and the humidifying member 150 is connected to the fixing member 115. When the storage pit 113 is covered by the movable cover 131, the humidifying member 150 is pressed into the storage pit 113 by the movable cover 131. The humidifying member 150 undergoes elastic deformation due to the pressure of the movable cover 131, accumulating elastic potential energy. After the movable cover 131 opens the storage pit 113, the end of the humidifying member 150 housed in the storage pit 113 releases its elastic potential energy, bounces up from the storage pit 113, and extends into the air outlet duct 111. Under the blowing action of the airflow, it disperses moisture into the air, thereby humidifying the outlet air.

[0043] In other embodiments, depending on the actual application conditions, a humidifying element 150 with a certain degree of hardness can also be used. The humidifying element 150 is connected to the sliding element 133 of the movable component. When the humidification function is turned on, the sliding element 133 drives the movable cover plate 131 to open the storage pit 113, while driving the humidifying element 150 to extend into the air outlet duct 111.

[0044] In another embodiment, at least a portion of the humidifier 150 can be fixed to the movable cover 131. When the sliding member 133 drives the movable cover 131 to open the storage pit 113, the movable cover 131 drives at least a portion of the humidifier 150 to flip over, and stops when it is parallel to the cross-section of the air outlet duct 111.

[0045] In addition, in this embodiment, a water level sensor 171 is installed inside the water tank 170. The water level sensor 171 is electrically connected to the controller of the air conditioner unit 100. An alarm module electrically connected to the controller is also installed on the unit body 110. In practical applications, when the water level sensor 171 detects that the water level in the water tank 170 is too low, it sends a threshold signal to the controller. After receiving the threshold signal, the controller sends an alarm signal to the alarm module, causing the alarm module to sound an alarm to remind the user to add water to the water tank 170.

[0046] In summary, the air conditioner 100 provided in this embodiment, through the movement of the moving component 130 relative to the main body 110, can drive the humidifier 150 to extend into the air outlet duct 111 to humidify the airflow when the humidification function is turned on, and can also drive the humidifier 150 to exit the air outlet duct 111 when the humidification function is turned off, thus avoiding affecting the normal airflow from the air outlet duct 111 and ensuring the airflow volume. Therefore, the air conditioner 100 provided in this embodiment has a humidification function and can ensure normal and smooth airflow even without humidification.

[0047] This embodiment also provides an air conditioner, including the aforementioned wall-mounted air conditioner 100. Because the wall-mounted air conditioner 100, through the movement of the moving component 130 relative to the main body 110, can drive the humidifier 150 to extend into the air outlet duct 111 to humidify the airflow when the humidification function is activated, and can also drive the humidifier 150 out of the air outlet duct 111 when the humidification function is deactivated, thus avoiding any impact on the normal airflow from the air outlet duct 111 and ensuring sufficient airflow. Therefore, the air conditioner provided in this embodiment has a humidification function and can ensure normal and smooth airflow even without humidification, improving the user experience.

[0048] While the present invention has been disclosed above, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention; therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A wall-mounted air conditioner, characterized in that, The device includes a main body (110), a motion component (130), and a humidifier (150). The main body (110) is provided with an air outlet duct (111). A storage pit (113) is recessed on the side wall of the air outlet duct (111). The humidifier (150) is at least partially housed in the storage pit (113). The motion component (130) is movably disposed on the main body (110) and is used to move relative to the main body (110) to drive the humidifier (150) to extend from the storage pit (113) into the air outlet duct (111) or to retract from the air outlet duct (111) back into the storage pit (113) to selectively humidify the airflow in the air outlet duct (111). The motion component (130) includes a movable cover plate (131) and a sliding member (133). The sliding member (133) is slidably disposed on the main body (110) of the wall-mounted unit. The movable cover plate (131) is connected to the sliding member (133). The sliding member (133) is used to drive the movable cover plate (131) to move to cover the storage pit (113) and to drive the movable cover plate (131) to move to open the storage pit (113). When the movable cover plate (131) covers the storage pit (113), the movable cover plate (131) is flush with the side wall of the air outlet duct (111). The humidifier (150) is an elastic moisture-absorbing component. When the movable cover (131) opens the storage pit (113), the humidifier (150) extends into the air outlet duct (111). During the process of the movable cover (131) sealing the storage pit (113), the humidifier (150) is deformed by the pressure of the movable cover (131).

2. The wall-mounted air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The motion component (130) also includes a drive motor, which is disposed on the hanging body (110) and connected to the sliding member (133).

3. The wall-mounted air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, A fixing member (115) is provided in the storage pit (113). One end of the humidifying member (150) passes through the fixing member (115) and extends into the storage pit (113), and the humidifying member (150) is connected to the fixing member (115).

4. The wall-mounted air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, The air conditioner unit (100) also includes a water tank (170), which is located inside the unit body (110). The end of the humidifier (150) away from the storage pit (113) extends into the water tank (170).

5. The wall-mounted air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, A water level sensor (171) is installed inside the water tank (170), and the water level sensor (171) is electrically connected to the controller of the air conditioner unit.

6. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Includes the air conditioner unit (100) as described in any one of claims 1-5.

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