Docking device for air conditioner assembly and air conditioner assembly

Abstract

The application discloses a docking device for an air conditioner assembly and the air conditioner assembly, the air conditioner assembly comprising an air conditioner main machine and an air conditioner sub-machine, the docking device participating in docking of the air conditioner main machine and the air conditioner sub-machine, and comprising: a first adjusting assembly, the first adjusting assembly defining a central hole, the first adjusting assembly comprising a plurality of adjusting units arranged around the central hole, the plurality of adjusting units being distributed in a circumferential direction of the central hole and being spaced apart from each other, and each adjusting unit comprising an elastic member; and a docking pipe, the docking pipe being arranged in the central hole and being in clearance fit with the central hole, and each elastic member applying a radial elastic pressure to the docking pipe. Thus, by cooperation of the adjusting units and the docking pipe, the docking pipe of the air conditioner sub-machine and the air conditioner main machine can be automatically adjusted and aligned in the radial direction of the docking pipe, so that docking efficiency and docking accuracy are improved, and problems such as docking leakage of the air conditioner main machine and the air conditioner sub-machine at the docking pipe are avoided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of air conditioners, and in particular to a docking device for an air conditioner assembly and an air conditioner assembly having the same. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the related art, an air conditioner assembly includes an air conditioner main machine and an air conditioner sub-machine, and flow paths, such as refrigerant flow paths, water flow paths, ice flow paths, etc., between the air conditioner main machine and the air conditioner sub-machine can be connected in communication through a main machine docking pipe of the air conditioner main machine and a sub-machine docking pipe of the air conditioner sub-machine. When there is a positional deviation between the air conditioner sub-machine and the air conditioner main machine, the main machine docking pipe and the sub-machine docking pipe can not be accurately docked in the radial direction, and leakage can occur at the docking position, which affects the reliability of the air conditioner assembly. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems in the prior art. To this end, the present application proposes a docking device for an air conditioner assembly, which can effectively align the docking pipes of an air conditioner main machine and an air conditioner sub-machine in the radial direction.

[0004] The present application further proposes an air conditioner assembly.

[0005] According to the docking device for an air conditioner assembly of the present application, the air conditioner assembly includes an air conditioner main machine and an air conditioner sub-machine, the docking device participates in the docking of the air conditioner main machine and the air conditioner sub-machine, and includes a first adjusting assembly defining a central hole, the first adjusting assembly including a plurality of adjusting units arranged around the central hole, the plurality of adjusting units being distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the central hole, each adjusting unit including an elastic member; and a docking pipe passing through the central hole and being in clearance fit with the central hole, each elastic member applying a radial elastic pressure to the docking pipe.

[0006] According to the docking device for an air conditioner assembly of the present application, by the cooperation of the adjusting unit and the docking pipe, the docking pipe of the air conditioner sub-machine can be automatically adjusted and aligned with the air conditioner main machine in the radial direction of the docking pipe, thereby improving the docking efficiency and accuracy, avoiding leakage of the air conditioner main machine and the air conditioner sub-machine at the docking pipe, and improving the reliability of the air conditioner assembly. Moreover, since the alignment is automatic, a complex radial docking detection system and a radial docking driving system are not required, thereby reducing the structural complexity, the control complexity, and the overall cost, and facilitating mass production.

[0007] In some examples of the present application, the side wall of the center hole has a through hole, the adjusting unit comprises a pushing member located at the through hole, the pushing member is located at the side of the elastic member close to the center hole, and the elastic member pushes the pushing member to abut against the connecting pipe.

[0008] In some examples of the present application, the outer peripheral wall of the connecting pipe has an annular groove extending along the circumference of the connecting pipe, and the pushing member abuts against the annular groove.

[0009] In some examples of the present application, the pushing member is a first ball.

[0010] In some examples of the present application, the adjusting unit further comprises a support structure, the support structure comprises two support groups, the first ball is rollably clamped between the two support groups, each support group comprises a bracket and a plurality of second balls mounted on the bracket, and the plurality of second balls on each bracket are distributed at intervals along the circumference of the first ball.

[0011] In some examples of the present application, the first adjusting assembly comprises a mounting frame, the mounting frame defines the center hole, the adjusting unit comprises a first sleeve movable along the radial direction of the center hole relative to the mounting frame, the elastic member is arranged in the first sleeve and applies a pushing force to the first sleeve in the direction of the center hole, and the support structure is arranged at the end of the first sleeve close to the center hole.

[0012] In some examples of the present application, the adjusting unit further comprises a second sleeve, the second sleeve is fixed in position along the radial direction of the center hole relative to the mounting frame, the second sleeve is sleeved outside the first sleeve, the end of the second sleeve close to the center hole has a first stop portion, the outer peripheral surface of the first sleeve has a second stop portion, the first stop portion is limited to the side of the second stop portion close to the center hole, and the first sleeve is provided with a force receiving portion, and the elastic member is supported on the force receiving portion.

[0013] In some examples of the present application, the adjusting unit further comprises an end cover, the end cover is arranged at the end of the second sleeve away from the center hole, the end cover has a protruding portion protruding into the second sleeve, and the elastic member is a cylindrical spring sleeved on the protruding portion.

[0014] In some examples of the present application, the first adjusting assembly comprises a mounting frame, the mounting frame defines the center hole and a plurality of accommodating grooves arranged around the center hole, and a plurality of adjusting units are respectively mounted in the plurality of accommodating grooves.

[0015] In some examples of the present application, the mounting frame comprises a first plate frame and a second plate frame stacked together, the first plate frame has a first through hole and a plurality of first grooves arranged around the first through hole, the second plate frame has a second through hole and a plurality of second grooves arranged around the second through hole, the first through hole and the second through hole are in correspondence to form the central hole, the first grooves are open towards the second plate frame, the second grooves are open towards the first plate frame, and the first grooves and the second grooves are in one-to-one correspondence to form the plurality of accommodating grooves.

[0016] In some examples of the present application, the outer peripheral wall of the docking pipe has a support rib supported on the hole end wall of the central hole.

[0017] In some examples of the present application, the docking pipe comprises a docking pipe mouth section, which is tapered towards the direction of the docking pipe mouth.

[0018] In some examples of the present application, the docking device for the air conditioner assembly further comprises a second adjusting assembly, which is connected with the first adjusting assembly, and the second adjusting assembly comprises a driving unit, which drives the first adjusting assembly to move in the axial direction of the docking pipe.

[0019] In some examples of the present application, the second adjusting assembly further comprises a guiding unit, which guides the first adjusting assembly to move in the axial direction.

[0020] In some examples of the present application, the first adjusting assembly comprises a mounting frame, which has a nut and a guide hole, the driving unit comprises a threaded rod penetrating the nut, the guiding unit comprises a guide column penetrating the guide hole, the threaded rod and the guide column are arranged in parallel, and the driving unit further comprises a driver driving the threaded rod to rotate.

[0021] The air conditioner assembly according to the present application comprises: an air conditioner main machine, which comprises a temperature adjusting component and a main machine docking system, and has a machine cabin inside; an air conditioner sub-machine, which comprises a storage state of being stored in the machine cabin and a use state of being moved out of the machine cabin, and comprises a sub-machine docking system, in the storage state, the sub-machine docking system is adapted to be docked with the main machine docking system, and at least one of the sub-machine docking system and the main machine docking system comprises the above-mentioned docking device for the air conditioner assembly. Therefore, the reliability of the air conditioner assembly as a whole can be improved.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be partially given in the following description, partially will become obvious from the following description, or will be understood by the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

[0024] Figure 1 is an exploded view of an air conditioner assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 is an assembly view of an air conditioner mother machine and an air conditioner daughter machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 3 is a schematic view of an air conditioner mother machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 4 is another angle schematic view of an air conditioner mother machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 5 is a schematic view of an air conditioner daughter machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 6 is another angle schematic view of an air conditioner daughter machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 7 is a schematic view of an internal structure of an air conditioner daughter machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 8 is a schematic view of a docking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 9 is another angle schematic view of a docking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 10 is a sectional view of a docking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 11 is an assembly view of a mounting bracket and an adjustment unit of a docking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 12 is an exploded view of a mounting bracket and an adjustment unit of a docking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 13 is a schematic view of a first plate bracket of a docking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 14 is a schematic view of a second plate bracket of a docking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 15 is a schematic view of an adjustment unit of a docking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 16 is a sectional view of an adjusting unit of a docking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 17 is an exploded view of an adjusting unit of a docking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 18 is a schematic view of one support group of a support structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Figure 19 is a schematic view of another support group of a support structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 20 is a schematic view of a second adjusting assembly of a docking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 21 is another angle schematic view of a second adjusting assembly of a docking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 22 is a schematic view of a docking pipe of a docking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Figure 23 is another angle schematic view of a docking pipe of a docking device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0047] Reference signs:

[0048] Docking device 100;

[0049] First adjusting assembly 10;

[0050] Center hole 11; through hole 111; limiting boss 112;

[0051] Adjusting unit 12; elastic member 121; pushing member 122; first ball 123; support structure 124; support group 125;

[0052] Bracket 126; bracket body 1261; ball mounting portion 1262; mounting space 1263; ball avoiding hole 1264;

[0053] Second ball 127;

[0054] First sleeve 128; mounting groove 1281;

[0055] Second sleeve 129; first stop portion 1291; second stop portion 1292; stress receiving portion 1293; end cap 1294; protruding portion 1295;

[0056] Mounting frame 13; receiving groove 131;

[0057] First plate frame 132; guide sleeve 1321;

[0058] Second plate frame 133; first through hole 134; first recess 135; second through hole 136; second recess 137; nut 138; guide hole 139;

[0059] Butt joint pipe 20; annular groove 21; support rib 22; butt joint pipe opening section 23; butt joint pipe opening 24;

[0060] Second adjusting assembly 30; driving unit 31; guide unit 32; threaded rod 33; guide column 34; driver 35;

[0061] Mounting seat 36; first plate body 361; second plate body 362; third plate body 363;

[0062] Air conditioner mother machine 200; cabin 201; sub-machine butt joint system 202; power supply module 203;

[0063] Air conditioner sub-machine 300; ice water storage tank 301; first butt joint 302; ice injection channel 303; water pipe 304; movable chassis 305;

[0064] Air conditioner assembly 400. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0065] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to several examples illustrated in the attached drawings, wherein like or similar elements are denoted by the same or similar reference numbers throughout the drawings. The embodiments described below are exemplary and are intended to explain the present application, and are not to be understood as limiting the present application.

[0066] The disclosure that follows provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different structures of the present application. For the purpose of simplicity, the elements and settings of the specific examples below are described in some instances by reference to only one or a few of the different embodiments of the application. In no way is the application limited to the examples described. In addition, the present application provides examples of various specific components used in the different examples. One of ordinary skill in the art will readily understand that other components can be used and that not all of the components are used in all examples. In addition, the present application provides examples of various specific processes used in the different examples. One of ordinary skill in the art will readily understand that other processes can be used and that not all of the processes are used in all examples.

[0067] The following description is made with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figures 1-23The docking device 100 for the air conditioner assembly 400 according to the embodiment of the present application is described, the air conditioner assembly 400 comprises an air conditioner main machine 200, the air conditioner assembly 400 further comprises an air conditioner sub-machine 300, the docking device 100 participates in the docking of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 and the air conditioner main machine 200, wherein at least one of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 and the air conditioner main machine 200 is provided with the docking device 100, and the air conditioner sub-machine 300 is taken as an example for description in the present application. It should be noted that the docking of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 and the air conditioner main machine 200 can realize the communication between the flow paths, such as water path, ice path, refrigerant flow path, etc., between the air conditioner sub-machine 300 and the air conditioner main machine 200. Specifically, when the main machine docking pipe (hereinafter referred to as the connecting pipe) of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 complete docking, the flow path between the air conditioner sub-machine 300 and the air conditioner main machine 200 is conducted.

[0068] As shown in Figures 1-23 The docking device 100 according to the embodiment of the present application comprises a first adjusting assembly 10 and a docking pipe 20. The first adjusting assembly 10 defines a central hole 11, and comprises a plurality of adjusting units 12, which are arranged around the central hole 11 along the circumferential direction of the central hole 11 and are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the central hole 11. Further, the plurality of adjusting units 12 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the central hole 11, and the interval distance between adjacent two adjusting units 12 is the same. Further, as shown in Figure 8 The adjusting unit 12 can be provided as five, and the five adjusting units 12 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the central hole 11. Each adjusting unit 12 comprises an elastic member 121, and further comprises one elastic member 121.

[0069] The docking pipe 20 is arranged in the central hole 11, and the central hole 11 is in clearance fit with the docking pipe 20, that is, the docking pipe 20 is arranged at intervals with the inner surface of the central hole 11, so that the docking pipe 20 can move in the central hole 11 at least along the radial direction of the docking pipe 20, and each elastic member 121 applies a radial elastic pressure to the docking pipe 20, so that the position of the docking pipe 20 in the radial direction of the central hole 11 is adjustable.

[0070] In the related art, the air conditioner assembly comprises an air conditioner main machine and an air conditioner sub-machine, and the flow path, such as the refrigerant flow path, water path, ice path, etc., between the air conditioner main machine and the air conditioner sub-machine can be connected and communicated through the main machine docking pipe of the air conditioner main machine and the sub-machine docking pipe of the air conditioner sub-machine. When the air conditioner sub-machine and the air conditioner main machine are deviated in position, the main machine docking pipe and the sub-machine docking pipe are not accurately docked in the radial direction, leakage occurs at the docking position, and the reliability of the air conditioner assembly is affected.

[0071] In the present application, if the air conditioner sub-machine 300 deviates from the position of the air conditioner main machine 200 during the docking process of the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300, causing the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 to deviate in the radial direction, after the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 are in contact, the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 can exert a radial component force on the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300, and under the elastic pressure of the elastic member 121, the docking pipe 20 can be automatically adjusted in the radial direction of the central hole 11, and can automatically adjust and compensate for the radial deviation of the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300, so that the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 are aligned in the radial direction, avoiding the deviation of the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 in the radial direction, and enabling reliable docking of the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300, avoiding leakage of water, ice or refrigerant between the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300, and thus improving the use experience of the air conditioner assembly 400.

[0072] Therefore, by adjusting the unit 12 and the docking pipe 20, the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 and the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 can be automatically adjusted and aligned in the radial direction of the docking pipe 20, thereby improving the docking efficiency and accuracy, avoiding leakage of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the air conditioner sub-machine 300 at the docking pipe 20, and improving the reliability of the air conditioner assembly 400. Moreover, since the multiple elastic members 121 are used to automatically align, a complex radial docking detection system and a radial docking driving system are not required, thereby reducing the structural complexity, the control complexity and the overall cost, and facilitating mass production.

[0073] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 16 The side wall of the central hole 11 has a through hole 111, the through hole 111 communicates with the central hole 11, the adjusting unit 12 includes a pushing member 122, the pushing member 122 is located at the through hole 111, the pushing member 122 is located on the side of the elastic member 121 close to the central hole 11, the end of the elastic member 121 close to the central hole 11 is in contact with the pushing member 122, and the elastic member 121 pushes the pushing member 122 to abut against the docking pipe 20. Further, the side wall of the central hole 11 can be provided with multiple through holes 111, and the multiple through holes 111 and the multiple pushing members 122 are one-to-one correspondingly arranged, that is, one pushing member 122 is installed in one through hole 111. Such arrangement can enable the elastic pressure of the elastic member 121 of each adjusting unit 12 to be exerted on the docking pipe 20, can ensure that the position of the docking pipe 20 in the radial direction of the central hole 11 is adjustable, and can enable the docking pipe 20 to move smoothly in the central hole 11.

[0074] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 10 and Figure 22 , the outer peripheral wall of the butt joint pipe 20 has an annular groove 21, the annular groove 21 is arranged along the circumferential direction of the butt joint pipe 20, and further, the annular groove 21 is a closed annular groove 21, and the pushing member 122 is stopped in the annular groove 21. Wherein, after the pushing member 122 is stopped in the annular groove 21, the inner side wall of the annular groove 21 limits the pushing member 122 in the axial direction of the butt joint pipe 20, which can prevent the relative position of the pushing member 122 and the butt joint pipe 20 from moving in the axial direction of the butt joint pipe 20, and can ensure that the pushing member 122 pushes the butt joint pipe 20 in the radial direction of the central hole 11.

[0075] In some embodiments of the present application, the pushing member 122 can be a first ball 123, and the first ball 123 can have a spherical structure. As shown in Figure 10 , at least part of the structure of the first ball 123 is stopped in the annular groove 21, which can make the outer surface of the pushing member 122 smooth and smooth, and the first ball 123 can rotate in the annular groove 21, thereby further preventing the relative position of the pushing member 122 and the butt joint pipe 20 from moving in the axial direction of the butt joint pipe 20, and further ensuring that the pushing member 122 pushes the butt joint pipe 20 in the radial direction of the central hole 11.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present application, the adjusting unit 12 can further include a support structure 124, and the support structure 124 can include two support groups 125, and the first ball 123 is rollably clamped between the two support groups 125. As shown in Figure 16 , one of the two support groups 125 is arranged on the side of the first ball 123 away from the elastic member 121, and the other of the two support groups 125 is arranged on the side of the first ball 123 close to the elastic member 121, and by supporting the first ball 123 by the two support groups 125 at the same time, the first ball 123 can be positioned between the two support groups 125, which can ensure that the first ball 123 only rotates without moving in position, thereby improving the position stability of the first ball 123.

[0077] Further, as shown in Figure 16 , Figure 18 and Figure 19As shown in the figure, each support group 125 can comprise a bracket 126, and each support group 125 can further comprise a plurality of second balls 127, the plurality of second balls 127 being mounted to the bracket 126, and the plurality of second balls 127 on each bracket 126 being distributed in a circumferential direction of the first ball 123. Further, each bracket 126 is provided with a plurality of ball mounting holes, and the plurality of ball mounting holes and the plurality of second balls 127 are provided in a one-to-one correspondence, that is, one second ball 127 is mounted in one ball mounting hole, and the second ball 127 can rotate in the ball mounting hole, at least one second ball 127 in the plurality of second balls 127 on each bracket 126 is in contact with the first ball 123, and preferably, the plurality of second balls 127 on each bracket 126 are all in contact with the first ball 123. This arrangement can keep the first ball 123 spaced apart from each bracket 126, avoid friction between the first ball 123 and each bracket 126, allow the first ball 123 to rotate smoothly between two brackets 126, and reduce wear of the first ball 123, thereby prolonging the service life of the first ball 123.

[0078] Further, as shown in the figure, Figure 18 and Figure 19 each bracket 126 can comprise a bracket body 1261 and a ball mounting portion 1262, the bracket body 1261 defines a mounting space 1263, the bracket body 1261 is provided with a ball avoiding hole 1264, the ball avoiding hole 1264 penetrates the bracket body 1261 in a thickness direction of the bracket body 1261, the ball avoiding hole 1264 is in communication with the mounting space 1263, and after the first ball 123 is mounted in the mounting space 1263 of the two bracket bodies 1261, part of the structure of the first ball 123 extends out of the bracket 126 from the ball avoiding hole 1264 on the bracket body 1261, thereby ensuring that the first ball 123 can be stopped in the annular groove 21. Further, each bracket 126 comprises a plurality of ball mounting portions 1262, the plurality of ball mounting portions 1262 are provided on the bracket body 1261, each ball mounting portion 1262 defines a ball mounting hole, and this arrangement can achieve the effect of mounting the second ball 127 to the bracket 126, and can make the structure of the bracket 126 reasonable and ensure the working performance of the bracket 126.

[0079] In some embodiments of the application, as shown in the figure, Figure 11 , Figure 12 and Figure 16As shown, the first adjusting assembly 10 can further comprise a mounting frame 13, the mounting frame 13 can define the central hole 11, the adjusting unit 12 comprises a first sleeve 128, the first sleeve 128 is movable along the radial direction of the central hole 11 relative to the mounting frame 13, and an elastic member 121 is arranged in the first sleeve 128, wherein the elastic member 121 is arranged in the first sleeve 128 close to the end of the first sleeve 128, and the elastic member 121 applies a pushing force to the first sleeve 128 in the direction of the central hole 11, and a support structure 124 is arranged at the end of the first sleeve 128 close to the central hole 11, i.e. the support structure 124 is arranged at the end of the first sleeve 128 close to the central hole 11. Further, the end of the first sleeve 128 close to the elastic member 121 defines a mounting groove 1281, and the end of the elastic member 121 close to the first sleeve 128 is mounted in the mounting groove 1281. When the elastic member 121 applies an elastic pressure to the first sleeve 128 in the direction of the central hole 11, the elastic member 121 pushes the first sleeve 128 to move in the direction of the central hole 11, and the first sleeve 128 will move together with the support structure 124 and the first ball 123 in the direction of the butt joint pipe 20, so as to adjust the position of the butt joint pipe 20 in the radial direction of the central hole 11.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 10 and Figure 16 As shown, the adjusting unit 12 can further comprise a second sleeve 129, the second sleeve 129 is fixed in position in the radial direction of the central hole 11 relative to the mounting frame 13, and it can also be understood that the second sleeve 129 is fixedly arranged in the radial direction of the central hole 11 relative to the mounting frame 13, preferably, the second sleeve 129 and the mounting frame 13 are fixedly assembled together, at this time the position of the second sleeve 129 relative to the mounting frame 13 is unchanged. The second sleeve 129 is sleeved outside the first sleeve 128, as shown in Figure 16 the end of the first sleeve 128 close to the central hole 11 protrudes out of the second sleeve 129, the end of the second sleeve 129 close to the central hole 11 has a first stop portion 1291, and the outer circumferential surface of the first sleeve 128 has a second stop portion 1292, and the first stop portion 1291 is limited to the side of the second stop portion 1292 close to the central hole 11. Among them, when the first stop portion 1291 and the second stop portion 1292 are in contact during the process that the elastic member 121 pushes the first sleeve 128 to move in the direction of the central hole 11, the first stop portion 1291 and the second stop portion 1292 are limited in cooperation, the first stop portion 1291 can prevent the first sleeve 128 from continuing to move in the direction of the central hole 11, and can prevent the first sleeve 128 from moving out of the second sleeve 129, thereby avoiding the separation of the second sleeve 129 and the first sleeve 128.

[0081] Further, the first stop portion 1291 can be provided as a first stop ring, and the second stop portion 1292 can be provided as a second stop ring, the first stop ring is configured as a closed loop structure, and the second stop ring is configured as a closed loop structure, which can simplify the structure of the first stop portion 1291 and the second stop portion 1292, facilitate the production of the first stop portion 1291 and the second stop portion 1292, thereby improving the production efficiency of the second sleeve 129 and the first sleeve 128, and increasing the contact area of the first stop portion 1291 and the second stop portion 1292, which can further prevent the first sleeve 128 from moving out of the second sleeve 129, thereby further avoiding the separation of the second sleeve 129 and the first sleeve 128.

[0082] Further, as shown in Figure 16 the first sleeve 128 can be provided with a stress portion 1293, and the elastic member 121 is supported on the stress portion 1293. Among them, the bottom wall of the mounting groove 1281 can be configured as the stress portion 1293, and after the end of the elastic member 121 close to the first sleeve 128 is installed in the mounting groove 1281, the end of the elastic member 121 close to the first sleeve 128 is stopped on the stress portion 1293, and the elastic member 121 can push the first sleeve 128 to move towards the center hole 11 by applying an elastic pressure to the stress portion 1293 in the direction of the center hole 11, thereby pushing the butt joint pipe 20 to move in the radial direction of the center hole 11, thereby achieving the effect of adjusting the radial position of the butt joint pipe 20 in the center hole 11.

[0083] In some embodiments of the application, as shown in Figure 16 the adjusting unit 12 can further include an end cover 1294, the end cover 1294 is arranged at one end of the second sleeve 129 away from the center hole 11, and the end cover 1294 has a protruding portion 1295 protruding towards the inside of the second sleeve 129, and the elastic member 121 is a cylindrical spring sleeved on the protruding portion 1295, wherein the end of the cylindrical spring close to the first sleeve 128 is installed in the mounting groove 1281, the end of the cylindrical spring away from the first sleeve 128 is sleeved outside the protruding portion 1295, and the cylindrical spring is supported between the end cover 1294 and the stress portion 1293, at this time the cylindrical spring is compressed, which can make the adjusting unit 12 automatically adjust the expansion and contraction, ensure that the cylindrical spring can apply an elastic pressure to the stress portion 1293 in the direction of the center hole 11, and make the adjusting unit 12 automatically adjust the radial position of the butt joint pipe 20 in the center hole 11.

[0084] Further, as shown in Figure 16As shown in the axial direction of the second sleeve 129, the protruding portion 1295 is arranged opposite to the mounting groove 1281, the end of the cylindrical spring close to the first sleeve 128 is mounted in the mounting groove 1281, and after the end of the cylindrical spring away from the first sleeve 128 is sleeved outside the protruding portion 1295, the protruding portion 1295 and the mounting groove 1281 can guide and limit the cylindrical spring, so that the cylindrical spring can be prevented from tilting, and it can be ensured that the cylindrical spring applies the elastic pressure to the butt joint pipe 20, thereby the arrangement form of the protruding portion 1295 and the mounting groove 1281 can be reasonable.

[0085] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the first adjusting assembly 10 can include a mounting frame 13, the mounting frame 13 can define a central hole 11, the mounting frame 13 can further define a plurality of accommodating grooves 131, the plurality of accommodating grooves 131 are arranged around the central hole 11 in the circumferential direction of the central hole 11, and the plurality of accommodating grooves 131 are sequentially and spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the central hole 11, the spacing distance between adjacent two accommodating grooves 131 is the same, the through hole 111 on the side wall of the central hole 11 communicates the accommodating groove 131 and the central hole 11, the central hole 11 is a plurality of, the plurality of central holes 11 and the plurality of accommodating grooves 131 are arranged one by one, and the plurality of adjusting units 12 are respectively arranged in the plurality of accommodating grooves 131, that is, one adjusting unit 12 is arranged in one accommodating groove 131. The accommodating groove 131 limits the adjusting unit 12, and the adjusting unit 12 is limited in the accommodating groove 131, so that the adjusting unit 12 can be reliably mounted in the accommodating groove 131, and the adjusting unit 12 can be prevented from moving out of the accommodating groove 131.

[0086] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 12-14 As shown, the mounting frame 13 can include a second plate frame 133 and a first plate frame 132 which are stacked, further, as shown in Figure 12 The first plate frame 132 is arranged below the second plate frame 133, the first plate frame 132 has a first through hole 134, and the first plate frame 132 further has a plurality of first recesses 135, the plurality of first recesses 135 are arranged around the first through hole 134 in the circumferential direction of the first through hole 134, and further, in the thickness direction of the first plate frame 132, the plurality of first recesses 135 are recessed in the direction away from the second plate frame 133. The second plate frame 133 has a second through hole 136, and the second plate frame 133 further has a plurality of second recesses 137, the plurality of second recesses 137 are arranged around the second through hole 136 in the circumferential direction of the second through hole 136, and further, in the thickness direction of the second plate frame 133, the plurality of second recesses 137 are recessed in the direction away from the first plate frame 132.

[0087] Wherein, in the stacking direction of the second plate frame 133 and the first plate frame 132, that is, in the up-down direction in Figure 12 , the first through hole 134 and the second through hole 136 correspondingly communicate, so that the central hole 11 can be formed, the first groove 135 is open to the second plate frame 133, and the second groove 137 is open to the first plate frame 132. It should be noted that the end of the first groove 135 is open to the second plate frame 133, and the end of the second groove 137 is open to the first plate frame 132. A plurality of second grooves 137 and a plurality of first grooves 135 are arranged one by one, that is, one second groove 137 and one first groove 135 are arranged correspondingly, so that a plurality of accommodating grooves 131 can be formed.

[0088] Further, the longitudinal section of the accommodating groove 131 is circular. Since the outer contour of the second sleeve 129 is cylindrical, the adjusting unit 12 can be installed in the accommodating groove 131, so that the second sleeve 129 can be fitted with the inner surface of the accommodating groove 131, thereby the adjusting unit 12 can be more stably installed in the accommodating groove 131.

[0089] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 8-10 , the outer peripheral wall of the docking pipe 20 has a support rib 22, and the support rib 22 is supported on the hole end wall of the central hole 11. Further, as shown in Figure 8 , the upper end wall of the central hole 11 is provided with a limiting boss 112, which is configured as an annular structure. It can also be understood that the limiting boss 112 is arranged around the upper end of the central hole 11 on the upper surface of the second plate frame 133. When the docking pipe 20 moves in the radial direction of the central hole 11 to make the support rib 22 contact with the limiting boss 112, the limiting boss 112 can limit the docking pipe 20, so as to avoid large-angle inclination of the docking pipe 20, thereby preventing the connecting pipe of the air conditioner mother machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner child machine 300 from having a large deviation in the radial direction, and ensuring reliable docking of the connecting pipe of the air conditioner mother machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner child machine 300.

[0090] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 8-10 , the docking device 100 can further include a second adjusting assembly 30, the first adjusting assembly 10 is connected with the second adjusting assembly 30, and the second adjusting assembly 30 can include a driving unit 31 for driving the first adjusting assembly 10 to move in the axial direction of the docking pipe 20. The axial direction of the docking pipe 20 refers to Figure 8the vertical direction in the air conditioner main machine 200. Wherein, in the process of connecting the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300, the driving unit 31 drives the first adjusting assembly 10 to move along the axial direction of the docking pipe 20 towards the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200, and the first adjusting assembly 10 moves with the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 towards the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 during the movement of the first adjusting assembly 10. If the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 have no deviation in the radial direction, at this time, the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 are directly docked together.

[0091] If the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 have deviation in the radial direction, after the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 are in contact, the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 can exert a radial component force on the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300, and under the extension of the plurality of adjusting units 12, the docking pipe 20 can be automatically adjusted in the radial direction of the central hole 11, the radial deviation of the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 can be automatically adjusted and compensated, the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 can be aligned in the radial direction, further avoiding the deviation of the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 in the radial direction, so that the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 can be reliably docked, further avoiding water, ice or refrigerant leaking from the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300, thereby further improving the use experience of the air conditioner assembly 400.

[0092] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 8-10 Further, the second adjusting assembly 30 can include a mounting seat 36, and the guiding unit 32 and the driving unit 31 are both mounted on the mounting seat 36. The guiding unit 32 is used to guide the axial movement of the first adjusting assembly 10 along the docking pipe 20. Wherein, when the driving unit 31 drives the first adjusting assembly 10 to move along the axial direction of the docking pipe 20 towards the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200, the guiding unit 32 plays a guiding role on the first adjusting assembly 10, which can make the first adjusting assembly 10 move along the axial direction of the docking pipe 20 towards the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200, thereby avoiding the deviation of the movement direction of the first adjusting assembly 10, and further ensuring the reliable docking of the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300.

[0093] Further, as shown in Figure 20As shown, the mounting base 36 may include: a first plate 361, a second plate 362, and a third plate 363. Each of the first plate 361, second plate 362, and third plate 363 can be configured as a flat plate structure. The first plate 361 and the third plate 363 are... Figure 2 The components are spaced apart vertically, with the first plate 361 and the third plate 363 facing each other and parallel to each other. The upper end of the second plate 362 is connected to the first plate 361, and the lower end of the second plate 362 is connected to the third plate 363. The threaded rod 33 passes through the third plate 363 from below, and the guide post 34 passes through the third plate 363 from below. The driver 35 is mounted on the lower surface of the third plate 363. This arrangement allows the threaded rod 33, the driver 35, and the guide post 34 to be reliably mounted on the mounting base 36.

[0094] Furthermore, the first plate 361, the second plate 362, and the third plate 363 are configured as an integrally formed part. This configuration can improve the overall structural strength of the first plate 361, the second plate 362, and the third plate 363, and can improve the structural strength of the mounting base 36, thereby preventing the mounting base 36 from deforming and ensuring the working performance of the docking device 100.

[0095] Furthermore, the driver 35 is mounted to the third plate 363 of the mounting base 36 by fasteners, which can be bolts. This arrangement can reliably mount the driver 35 to the third plate 363 of the mounting base 36, prevent the driver 35 from falling off, and facilitate the installation and removal of the driver 35.

[0096] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 11As shown, the first adjustment assembly 10 may include: a mounting bracket 13, which has a nut 138 and a guide hole 139. Further, the mounting bracket 13 includes a stacked second plate bracket 133 and a first plate bracket 132, with the first plate bracket 132 having the nut 138 and the guide hole 139. The drive unit 31 may include a threaded rod 33 passing through the nut 138. The guide unit 32 may include a guide post 34 passing through the guide hole 139, with the guide post 34 arranged parallel to the threaded rod 33. The drive unit 31 may also include a driver 35, which drives the threaded rod 33 to rotate. The threaded rod 33 has an external thread on its outer circumferential surface, and the nut 138 has an internal thread on its inner circumferential surface. After the threaded rod 33 passes through the nut 138, the external thread of the threaded rod 33 and the internal thread of the nut 138 are threadedly connected. The driver 35 can be a motor. The driver 35 is connected to the threaded rod 33. When the driver 35 drives the threaded rod 33 to rotate, the threaded rod 33 can drive the nut 138 to drive the mounting bracket 13 to move axially along the connecting pipe 20, thereby achieving the effect of driving the first adjusting component 10 to move axially along the connecting pipe 20.

[0097] Furthermore, the guide post 34, inserted into the guide hole 139, guides the mounting bracket 13 to move axially along the connecting pipe 20 during its movement, preventing deviation in the direction of movement. It should be noted that when the connecting pipe of the air conditioning main unit 200 and the connecting pipe 20 of the air conditioning sub-unit 300 need to be connected, the driver 35 drives the threaded rod 33 to rotate in the first direction. The threaded rod 33 drives the mounting bracket 13, carrying the connecting pipe 20, towards the connecting pipe of the air conditioning main unit 200, thus connecting the connecting pipe of the air conditioning main unit 200 and the connecting pipe 20 of the air conditioning sub-unit 300. When the connecting pipe of the air conditioning main unit 200 and the connecting pipe 20 of the air conditioning sub-unit 300 need to be separated, the driver 35 drives the threaded rod 33 to rotate in the second direction. The threaded rod 33 drives the mounting bracket 13, carrying the connecting pipe 20, towards the direction away from the connecting pipe of the air conditioning main unit 200, thus separating the connecting pipe of the air conditioning main unit 200 and the connecting pipe 20 of the air conditioning sub-unit 300.

[0098] Furthermore, the first plate frame 132 may be provided with a guide sleeve 1321. Preferably, the guide sleeve 1321 is disposed on... Figure 8 On the upper surface of the first plate frame 132, the guide sleeve 1321 is correspondingly set with the guide hole 139, and the guide post 34 passes through the guide hole 139 and the guide sleeve 1321. The guide sleeve 1321 and the guide post 34 cooperate to have a guiding function. This arrangement can better guide the mounting frame 13 to move along the axial direction of the connecting pipe 20, and can further prevent the movement direction of the mounting frame 13 from deviating.

[0099] In some embodiments of the present invention, such asFigure 10 As shown, the connecting pipe 20 may include a connecting pipe opening section 23, which gradually widens towards the connecting pipe opening 24. That is, the end of the connecting pipe 20 that connects to the connecting pipe of the air conditioning unit 200 is flared, meaning the cross-sectional area of ​​the connecting pipe 20 gradually increases from the connecting pipe of the air conditioning unit 200 to the connecting pipe of the air conditioning unit 200. After the connecting pipe of the air conditioning unit 200 and the connecting pipe 20 of the air conditioning unit 300 come into contact, the inner surface of the connecting pipe 20 can act as a guide, decomposing the axial force of the connecting pipe 20 relative to the connecting pipe into a radial component. This allows for automatic adjustment of the radial position, facilitating the connection between the connecting pipe 20 and the connecting pipe of the air conditioning unit 200, and promoting radial alignment between the connecting pipe of the air conditioning unit 200 and the connecting pipe 20 of the air conditioning unit 300. It can be understood that the end of the connecting pipe of the air conditioning unit 200 is inserted into the connecting pipe opening section 23, and the end of the connecting pipe can be constructed to fit the shape of the connecting pipe opening section 23.

[0100] like Figures 1-7 As shown, an air conditioner assembly 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an air conditioner main unit 200 and an air conditioner sub-unit 300. The air conditioner main unit 200 includes a temperature regulating component and a main unit docking system. The air conditioner main unit 200 has a cabin 201 inside. The air conditioner sub-unit 300 includes a stored state housed in the cabin 201 and a used state moved out of the cabin 201. The air conditioner sub-unit 300 includes a sub-unit docking system 202. In the stored state, that is, when the air conditioner sub-unit 300 moves into the cabin 201, the sub-unit docking system 202 is adapted to dock with the main unit docking system. In the used state, the air conditioner sub-unit 300 moves to the outside of the cabin 201. At least one of the sub-unit docking system 202 and the main unit docking system includes the docking device 100 for the air conditioner assembly 400 described in the above embodiment.

[0101] For example, in some embodiments, the slave docking system 202 may include the docking device 100 of any of the above embodiments. Those skilled in the art, after reading the following technical solutions, will obviously understand that the docking device 100 is modified into a master docking system, and therefore will not be described in detail.

[0102] Wherein, by setting the air conditioner sub-machine 300 with the docking device 100, if the air conditioner sub-machine 300 and the air conditioner main machine 200 are deviated in position, causing the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 to be deviated in the radial direction, the docking pipe 20 can be automatically adjusted in the radial direction of the center hole 11 after the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 are contacted, which can automatically adjust and compensate the radial deviation of the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300, align the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 in the radial direction, avoid the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 from being deviated in the radial direction, and make the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 reliably docked, avoid water, ice or refrigerant from leaking between the connecting pipe of the air conditioner main machine 200 and the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300, and thus improve the use experience of the air conditioner assembly 400.

[0103] In some embodiments of the present application, a power supply module 203 can be arranged in the cabin 201 of the air conditioner main machine 200, which can be docked with the air conditioner sub-machine 300 in the storage state, and can charge the air conditioner sub-machine 300.

[0104] In some embodiments of the present application, when the air conditioner sub-machine 300 moves into the cabin 201 of the air conditioner main machine 200, the air conditioner main machine 200 can charge the air conditioner sub-machine 300, store ice, inject water, etc. For example, the air conditioner main machine 200 includes an ice making system, and the air conditioner sub-machine 300 includes an ice storage tank 301 having an ice storage cavity therein, and the ice storage tank 301 has a water inlet and an ice injection port communicating with the ice storage cavity of the ice storage tank 301, the docking pipe 20 of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 communicates with the water inlet through a water pipe 304, and the air conditioner sub-machine 300 is provided with a first docking port 302 communicating with the ice injection port, the first docking port 302 communicates with the ice injection port through an ice injection channel 303, and in the storage state, the docking pipe 20 and the first docking port 302 are docked with the ice making system of the air conditioner main machine 200, and the ice making system is adapted to take water from the ice storage cavity through the docking pipe 20 and supply ice to the ice storage cavity through the first docking port 302. In other words, the ice making system in the air conditioner main machine 200 can extract water melted from ice in the ice storage cavity through the water inlet to make ice, and the ice obtained by ice making can be sent back to the ice storage cavity of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 through the ice injection port, and by arranging the ice making system on the air conditioner main machine 200, it is convenient to supply ice to the air conditioner sub-machine 300, and the user does not need to make ice alone, which improves the convenience.

[0105] Of course, the present application is not limited to this, in some other embodiments of the present application, the air conditioner main machine 200 comprises a water supply system and a refrigeration system, the air conditioner sub-machine 300 comprises an ice storage water tank 301, the ice storage water tank 301 has an ice storage cavity, the ice storage water tank 301 has a water injection port, a first refrigerant pipe port and a second refrigerant pipe port which are communicated with the ice storage cavity of the ice storage water tank 301, and the ice storage cavity is provided with an evaporator connected between the first refrigerant pipe port and the second refrigerant pipe port, the shell of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 is provided with a second docking port and a third docking port, the docking pipe 20 is communicated with the water injection port, the second docking port is communicated with the first refrigerant pipe port, and the third docking port is communicated with the second refrigerant pipe port, in the storage state, the docking pipe 20 is docked with the water supply system, the water supply system is suitable for supplementing water to the ice storage cavity through the docking pipe 20, and the second docking port and the third docking port are respectively docked with the refrigeration system, so that the evaporator is connected to the refrigeration system. It is worth noting that the refrigeration system for docking can be independent of the air conditioner main machine 200 including the temperature adjusting component, for example, it can include a separate compressor, a condenser, a throttling element and the like, which will not be described here.

[0106] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 7 The air conditioner sub-machine 300 comprises a mobile chassis 305, the shell of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 is mounted on the mobile chassis 305, the mobile chassis 305 can move the air conditioner sub-machine 300 into or out of the cabin 201 of the air conditioner main machine 200, and the mobile chassis 305 can also move the air conditioner sub-machine 300 to a target position. Further, the mobile chassis 305 is provided with a traveling wheel which is rotatably mounted on the mobile chassis 305, and the air conditioner sub-machine 300 is moved to the target position by rotating the traveling wheel.

[0107] Further, the shell of the air conditioner sub-machine 300 is provided with a fan, an air inlet, an air outlet and a cold release heat exchanger, the cold release heat exchanger is connected with the water in the ice storage water tank 301 through a water flow circuit, the ice water in the ice storage water tank 301 is pumped to the cold release heat exchanger by a water pump arranged on the water flow circuit to reduce the temperature of the cold release heat exchanger, the fan causes the air outside the shell to enter the shell through the air inlet, and after heat exchange and cooling with the cold release heat exchanger, the air is blown to the indoor through the air outlet, thereby playing a role of adjusting the room temperature.

[0108] In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0109] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited.

[0110] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection, or communication; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intermediate medium, or the communication or interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0111] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature, which can be direct contact between the first and second features, or indirect contact between the first and second features through intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature can be directly above or obliquely above the first feature, or only indicate that the water, ice or refrigerant level of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature can be directly below or obliquely below the first feature, or only indicate that the water, ice or refrigerant level of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0112] In the description of the specification, the description using the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the particular feature, structure, material or characteristic being described is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. The illustrative appearances of the above-mentioned terms in various places in the specification are not necessarily referred to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the description herein of certain examples does not necessarily exclude these examples from the scope of the application, and these examples can be combined with each other for the purpose of patentable inventions.

[0113] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes, modifications, alternatives and variations to these embodiments could be made without departing from the principles and spirit of the application, and the scope of the application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A docking device for an air conditioner assembly, comprising: The air conditioner assembly comprises an air conditioner main unit and an air conditioner subunit, the docking device is used for docking the air conditioner main unit and the air conditioner subunit, and comprises: A first adjusting assembly defines a central hole, and comprises a plurality of adjusting units arranged around the central hole, the adjusting units are distributed at intervals along the circumference of the central hole, and each adjusting unit comprises an elastic member; A docking pipe is arranged in the central hole in a clearance fit, and each elastic member applies a radial elastic pressure to the docking pipe; The side wall of the central hole is provided with a through hole, the adjusting unit comprises a pushing member located at the through hole, the pushing member is located on the side of the elastic member close to the central hole, and the elastic member pushes the pushing member to abut against the docking pipe; The pushing member is a first ball, the adjusting unit further comprises a support structure, the support structure comprises two support groups, the first ball is rollably clamped between the two support groups, each support group comprises a bracket and a plurality of second balls mounted on the bracket, the second balls on each bracket are distributed at intervals along the circumference of the first ball, and at least one second ball of the second balls on each bracket is in contact with the first ball; The outer peripheral wall of the docking pipe is provided with a support rib supported on the hole end wall of the central hole.

2. The docking device for an air conditioner assembly of claim 1, wherein, The outer peripheral wall of the docking pipe is provided with an annular groove extending along the circumference of the docking pipe, and the pushing member abuts against the annular groove.

3. The docking device for an air conditioner assembly of claim 1, wherein, The first adjusting assembly comprises a mounting frame defining the central hole, the adjusting unit comprises a first sleeve movable in the radial direction of the central hole relative to the mounting frame, the elastic member is arranged in the first sleeve and applies a pushing force to the first sleeve in the direction of movement towards the central hole, and the support structure is arranged at one end of the first sleeve close to the central hole.

4. The docking device for an air conditioner assembly of claim 3, wherein, The adjusting unit further comprises a second sleeve fixed in position in the radial direction of the central hole relative to the mounting frame, the second sleeve is arranged outside the first sleeve, one end of the second sleeve close to the central hole is provided with a first stop portion, the outer peripheral surface of the first sleeve is provided with a second stop portion, the first stop portion is located on the side of the second stop portion close to the central hole, and the first sleeve is provided with a force receiving portion, and the elastic member is supported on the force receiving portion.

5. The docking device for an air conditioner assembly of claim 4, wherein, The adjusting unit further comprises an end cover arranged at one end of the second sleeve away from the central hole, and the end cover is provided with a convex portion protruding towards the inside of the second sleeve, and the elastic member is a cylindrical spring arranged in the convex portion.

6. The docking device for an air conditioner assembly of claim 1, wherein, The first adjusting assembly comprises a mounting frame defining the central hole and a plurality of accommodating grooves arranged around the central hole, and the adjusting units are respectively arranged in the accommodating grooves.

7. The docking device for an air conditioner assembly of claim 6, wherein, The mounting frame comprises a first plate frame and a second plate frame stacked together, the first plate frame is provided with a first through hole and a plurality of first grooves around the first through hole, the second plate frame is provided with a second through hole and a plurality of second grooves around the second through hole, the first through hole and the second through hole are correspondingly communicated to form the central hole, the first grooves are open towards the second plate frame, the second grooves are open towards the first plate frame, and the plurality of first grooves and the plurality of second grooves are one-to-one corresponding to form the plurality of accommodating grooves.

8. The docking device for an air conditioner assembly of claim 1, wherein, The docking pipe comprises a docking pipe mouth section, and the docking pipe mouth section is diverging towards the direction of the docking pipe mouth.

9. The docking device for an air conditioner assembly of any one of claims 1-8, wherein, Further comprising: A second adjusting assembly is connected with the first adjusting assembly, and the second adjusting assembly comprises a driving unit which drives the first adjusting assembly to move along the axial direction of the docking pipe.

10. The docking device for an air conditioner assembly of claim 9, wherein, The second adjusting assembly further comprises a guiding unit which guides the first adjusting assembly to move along the axial direction.

11. The docking device for an air conditioner assembly of claim 10, wherein, The first adjusting assembly comprises a mounting frame which is provided with a nut and a guiding hole, the driving unit comprises a threaded rod which penetrates through the nut, the guiding unit comprises a guiding column which penetrates through the guiding hole, the threaded rod and the guiding column are arranged in parallel, and the driving unit further comprises a driver which drives the threaded rod to rotate.

12. An air conditioner assembly comprising: Further comprising: An air conditioner main machine comprises a temperature adjusting component and a main machine docking system, and the air conditioner main machine is provided with a machine cabin; An air conditioner sub-machine comprises a storage state in which the air conditioner sub-machine is stored in the machine cabin and a use state in which the air conditioner sub-machine is moved out of the machine cabin, the air conditioner sub-machine comprises a sub-machine docking system, in the storage state, the sub-machine docking system is adapted to be docked with the main machine docking system, and at least one of the sub-machine docking system and the main machine docking system comprises the docking device for air conditioner components according to any one of claims 1-11.

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