Waterless humidification module and air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and more specifically, to a waterless humidification module and an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes the waterless humidification module, which includes a fan, a bracket, and a heater. The fan includes a fan housing and a blade assembly. The fan housing includes a volute and a base. The volute is connected to the base, and the base is provided with an air outlet. The air outlet communicates with the interior of the volute, and the blade assembly is disposed within the volute. The bracket is connected to the base, and the heater is connected to the bracket. The waterless humidification module of the present invention can improve the problem of air leakage and enhance the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and in particular to a waterless humidification module and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] Air conditioners are widely used to regulate ambient temperature and humidity. Related art air conditioners are equipped with a waterless humidification module to effectively increase ambient humidity during use. This module typically includes a fan, a heater, and a moisture-absorbing rotor. The fan blows air toward the heater, heating it. The heated air then flows through the moisture-absorbing rotor, where it absorbs moisture, which is then blown out as hot air under the action of the hot air, thereby humidifying the air.

[0003] However, the waterless humidification module provided by the related art has the problem of easy air leakage, resulting in poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The problem solved by the present invention is to improve the air leakage problem of the waterless humidification module and enhance the user experience.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a waterless humidification module, comprising:

[0006] The fan comprises a fan housing and a fan blade assembly, the fan housing comprises a volute and a base, the volute is connected to the base, and the base is provided with an air outlet, the air outlet is communicated with the interior of the volute, and the fan blade assembly is arranged in the volute;

[0007] a bracket connected to the base; and

[0008] The heater is connected to the bracket.

[0009] By connecting the bracket to the base of the fan and connecting the heater to the bracket, the need to open mounting holes on the base of the fan to allow the heater to be directly connected to the base can be reduced; since the need to open mounting holes on the base of the fan is reduced, the air tightness of the waterless humidification module can be improved, the problem of air leakage can be improved, and the user experience can be enhanced.

[0010] In an alternative embodiment, the heater is connected to the bracket via a first fastener.

[0011] The heater is connected to the bracket by the first fastener. On the one hand, it can ensure that the heater is reliably and stably connected to the bracket, thereby ensuring the stability of the heater when assembled to the fan. On the other hand, the heater is connected to the bracket by the first fastener, and there is no need to open a hole for setting the first fastener in the base of the fan, thereby ensuring the airtightness of the fan, improving the problem of air leakage, and enhancing the user experience.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, the bracket includes a bracket body and a connecting portion, the bracket body is connected to the base, the connecting portion is connected to the bracket body, and the heater is connected to the connecting portion via a first fastener.

[0013] Connecting the heater to the connection part through the first fastener can ensure that the heater is stably and reliably connected to the bracket, and there is no need to open a hole in the base of the fan for setting the first fastener, thereby ensuring the air tightness of the fan, improving the problem of air leakage, and enhancing user experience.

[0014] In an optional embodiment, the heater is provided with one of a first connector and a first connector slot, the base is provided with the other of the first connector and the first connector slot, and the first connector is plug-fitted with the first connector slot.

[0015] By plugging and fitting the first plug connector into the first plug slot, the stability of the heater assembly on the base can be ensured, and the use of fasteners can be reduced, thereby ensuring easy assembly of the heater.

[0016] In an optional embodiment, the waterless humidification module further includes a fitting, the fitting is connected to the base, and a first plug-in slot is formed between the fitting and the base, and the heater is provided with a first plug-in.

[0017] By connecting the mating part to the base and forming a first plug-in groove between the mating part and the base, the number of grooves on the base can be reduced. On the one hand, the structural strength of the base is ensured, and on the other hand, the problem of air leakage caused by the grooves in the base is avoided, thereby ensuring the air tightness of the fan and improving the user experience.

[0018] In an optional embodiment, the heater includes a hood and a heater body, the heater body is disposed in the hood, and the hood is connected to the bracket; and / or, the hood is a sheet metal hood.

[0019] The heater body is arranged in the air cover, which can improve the safety hazard caused by the high temperature of the heater body.

[0020] The use of a sheet metal air hood can improve the problem of deformation or even burning of the air hood due to the high temperature of the heater body, thereby improving safety.

[0021] In an optional embodiment, the air cover includes a first frame and a second frame, the first frame and the second frame are buckled and connected, and the heater body is arranged between the first frame and the second frame; one of the first frame and the second frame is connected to the bracket.

[0022] The fastening of the first frame and the second frame can ensure the easy assembly of the heater; and the arrangement of the heater body between the first frame and the second frame can effectively improve safety hazards.

[0023] In an optional embodiment, the first frame is provided with a flange, and the flange is connected to the bracket.

[0024] By setting a flange on the first frame and connecting the flange to the bracket, the connection between the heater and the bracket is achieved, which can ensure that the heater is reliably assembled on the fan and that the heater body is reliably set on the wind cover, thereby ensuring that safety hazards are improved.

[0025] In an optional embodiment, the first side of the first frame is provided with one of the second connector and the second connector slot, and the first side of the second frame is provided with the other of the second connector and the second connector slot, and the second connector and the second connector slot are plugged into each other.

[0026] The plug-in cooperation between the second plug-in connector and the second plug-in slot can ensure that the first frame and the second frame are easily assembled and connected.

[0027] In an alternative embodiment, the second side of the first frame and the second side of the second frame are connected by a second fastener.

[0028] The second side of the first frame is connected to the second side of the second frame by the second fastener, so that the stability of the wind shield when assembled together can be ensured.

[0029] In an optional embodiment, the heater body is plugged into the air hood.

[0030] Inserting the heater body into the wind cover can ensure the operability of assembling the heater body into the wind cover on the one hand, and can ensure the stability of assembling the heater body into the wind cover on the other hand.

[0031] In an optional embodiment, the heater body includes an insulating member and a heating member, the heating member is arranged on the insulating member, and the insulating member is plugged into the wind cover.

[0032] The heating element is arranged on the insulating element, and the insulating element is plugged into the wind hood. On the one hand, the heating element can be reliably arranged in the wind hood through the insulating element. On the other hand, the heating element is arranged on the insulating element, which can reduce safety hazards such as leakage, high-temperature deformation, and even combustion.

[0033] In an optional embodiment, the insulating member is provided with an assembly groove, the heating member is inserted into the assembly groove and wrapped around the insulating member, and the portion of the heating member inserted into the assembly groove is located in the notch of the assembly groove.

[0034] Inserting the heating element into the assembly slot and positioning the heating element in the notch of the assembly slot can ensure insulation between the heating element and the wind hood, thereby meeting the safety distance requirements of electrical components and ensuring the safety of the waterless humidification module.

[0035] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, comprising the waterless humidification module of any one of the aforementioned embodiments.

[0036] The air conditioner can use a waterless humidification module to increase the humidity of the ambient air; moreover, the heater of the waterless humidification module is connected to the bracket connected to the base of the fan, which can reduce the number of mounting holes for connecting the heater at the base of the fan, thereby improving the air tightness of the waterless humidification module, improving the problem of air leakage, and enhancing the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the local structure of the waterless humidification module in an embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0038] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the local structure of the waterless humidification module in an embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0039] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the partial structure of the waterless humidification module in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of position IV in the middle;

[0041] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point V in the middle;

[0042] Figure 6 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a heater in an embodiment of the present invention at a first viewing angle;

[0043] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a first frame in a first viewing angle in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 8 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the first frame in a second viewing angle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 9 is a schematic structural diagram of the second frame in a first viewing angle in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 10 is a schematic structural diagram of the second frame at a second viewing angle in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the structure of the heater in the second viewing angle according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] Description of reference numerals:

[0049] 010-waterless humidification module; 100-fan; 110-fan housing; 120-fan blade assembly; 130-volute; 131-partition plate; 140-base; 141-air outlet; 200-bracket; 210-bracket body; 220-connecting portion; 300-heater; 310-first connector; 320-first connector slot; 321-matching member; 322-first plate; 323-second plate; 330-wind hood; 331-first frame; 332-second frame; 340-heater body; 341-heating element; 342-insulating element ;343-assembly groove;344-first insulating sheet;345-second insulating sheet;346-third insulating sheet;350-flange;351-second connector;353-second plug-in slot;354-third connector;355-third plug-in slot;356-first hole;361-first frame;362-second frame;363-third frame;364-fourth frame;365-fifth frame;366-sixth frame;367-first fixing hole;368-second fixing hole;369-positioning column;371-entrance;372-exit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] In order to increase the humidity of the air during use, the air conditioner provided by the related technology is equipped with a waterless humidification module; the waterless humidification module usually includes a fan, a heater and a moisture absorbing wheel. The fan blows air to the heater for heating, so that the heated air flows through the moisture absorbing wheel, and the moisture absorbed by the moisture absorbing wheel is blown out under the action of hot air to form high-temperature moisture, thereby achieving the purpose of humidifying the air.

[0051] The inventors found that in related technologies, in order to ensure the assembly stability of the heater, the heater is usually connected to the fan through multiple screws. This not only reduces the assembly efficiency, but also easily leads to poor air tightness of the fan, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0052] The air conditioner provided in this embodiment can improve the air tightness problem of the fan of the waterless humidification module, enhance user experience, and improve assembly efficiency.

[0053] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0054] This embodiment provides an air conditioner, which is an indoor wall-mounted unit. Of course, in other embodiments, the air conditioner may also be a floor-standing air conditioner, or an indoor unit and an outdoor unit used in conjunction therewith. The following description will take the indoor wall-mounted unit as an example.

[0055] The air conditioner includes an air conditioner base, a heat exchanger and an air outlet assembly (not shown in the figure). The heat exchanger is arranged at the air conditioner base for exchanging heat with the air; the air outlet assembly is arranged at the air conditioner base for blowing out the air after heat exchange by the heat exchanger, thereby achieving the regulation of the ambient temperature.

[0056] The air conditioner also includes a waterless humidification module 010 (such as Figure 1 As shown in the figure, the waterless humidification module 010 is arranged on the base of the air conditioner, which can absorb the wet and cold air outside and convert it into wet and hot gas and blow it into the room to increase the indoor humidity.

[0057] Please refer to Figure 1 The waterless humidification module 010 includes a fan 100, a hygroscopic wheel (not shown) and a heater 300. The fan 100 and the hygroscopic wheel are both mounted on the base of the air conditioner. The fan 100 can be used to blow a portion of the outdoor humid and cold air to the hygroscopic wheel, so that the hygroscopic wheel can absorb and store the water vapor in the air, and then discharge the dry and cold air to the outside; the heater 300 is mounted on the fan 100 and is located at a position opposite to one end face of the hygroscopic wheel. The fan 100 can also be used to blow another part of the air to the heater 300, so that the heater 300 can heat the air, and then make the heated gas flow through the hygroscopic wheel, and make the moisture absorbed and stored in the hygroscopic wheel form high-temperature moisture under the action of hot air and be blown into the room, thereby achieving the purpose of humidifying the air.

[0058] It should be noted that the working principle and structure of the moisture absorption wheel are similar to those in the related art and will not be described in detail here.

[0059] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The fan 100 of this embodiment includes a fan casing 110 and a fan blade assembly 120. The fan casing 110 includes a volute 130 and a base 140. The volute 130 is connected to the base 140, and the base 140 is provided with an air outlet 141. The air outlet 141 is communicated with the interior of the volute 130, and the fan blade assembly 120 is arranged in the volute 130. When the fan 100 is working, the fan blade assembly 120 can blow the airflow toward the air outlet 141, and make part of the air blown out from the air outlet 141 flow through the moisture absorption wheel, and the other part flow to the heater 300.

[0060] It should be noted that the connection method between the volute 130 and the base 140 can be selected as needed. In a preferred embodiment, the volute 130 and the base 140 can be integrally formed. This ensures the airtightness of the fan housing 110, helps to improve air leakage, and enhances the user experience. Of course, in other embodiments, the volute 130 and the base 140 can also be connected by fasteners such as bolts or screws, or by snap-fitting, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0061] Optionally, a partition plate 131 is provided in the volute 130, and the partition plate 131 extends into the air outlet 141, so that when the fan blade assembly 120 blows air toward the air outlet 141, the partition plate 131 is used to divide the air into two paths, one path flows directly to the desiccant wheel, and the other path flows to the heater 300.

[0062] It should be noted that the connection method between the partition plate 131 and the volute 130 can be selected as needed. In a preferred embodiment, the partition plate 131 can be integrally formed with the volute 130; this facilitates ensuring the structural stability of the fan housing 110. Of course, in other embodiments, the connection method between the partition plate 131 and the volute 130 can also be a snap connection or connection via fasteners, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0063] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The waterless humidification module 010 further includes a bracket 200, which is connected to the base 140. The heater 300 is also connected to the bracket 200, meaning that the heater 300 is assembled to the fan 100 via the bracket 200. By connecting the bracket 200 to the base 140 of the fan 100 and then connecting the heater 300 to the bracket 200, the need for a mounting hole in the base 140 of the fan 100 to directly connect the heater 300 to the base 140 can be eliminated. This reduction in the need for mounting holes in the base 140 of the fan 100 improves the airtightness of the waterless humidification module 010, mitigates air leakage, and enhances the user experience.

[0064] The method of connecting the bracket 200 to the base 140 can be selected as needed. In this embodiment, the bracket 200 and the base 140 are integrally formed. This eliminates the need to provide mounting holes on the base 140 for connecting the bracket 200, further ensuring the airtightness of the fan 100, improving air leakage, and enhancing the user experience. Of course, in other embodiments, the bracket 200 can also be clipped or bonded to the base 140, and this is not specifically limited here.

[0065] The connection method between the heater 300 and the bracket 200 can be selected as needed; in this embodiment, the heater 300 is connected to the bracket 200 through a first fastener (not shown in the figure), and the first fastener includes but is not limited to bolts or screws; the heater 300 is connected to the bracket 200 by the first fastener. On the one hand, it can ensure that the heater 300 is reliably and stably connected to the bracket 200, thereby ensuring the stability of the heater 300 assembled on the fan 100; on the other hand, the heater 300 is connected to the bracket 200 by the first fastener, without the need to open a hole for setting the first fastener on the base 140 of the fan 100, thereby ensuring the airtightness of the fan 100, improving the problem of air leakage, and enhancing user experience; moreover, there is no need to set fasteners on the base 140, and the problem of whitening caused by setting fasteners on the base 140 can also be improved.

[0066] It should be understood that in other embodiments, the heater 300 may be snap-fitted or bonded to the bracket 200 , etc., which is not specifically limited herein.

[0067] The structure of the bracket 200 can be set as needed, please refer to Figure 4 In this embodiment, the bracket 200 includes a bracket body 210 and a connecting portion 220. The bracket body 210 is connected to the base 140, and the connecting portion 220 is connected to the bracket body 210. The heater 300 is connected to the connecting portion 220 via a first fastener. Connecting the heater 300 to the connecting portion 220 via the first fastener ensures a stable and reliable connection between the heater 300 and the bracket 200. This eliminates the need to provide a hole for the first fastener in the base 140 of the fan 100, thereby ensuring the airtightness of the fan 100, improving air leakage, and enhancing the user experience.

[0068] The connecting portion 220 may be a connecting plate or a connecting block connected to the bracket body 210 at an angle, and the heater 300 may be overlapped on the connecting portion 220 and connected to the connecting portion 220 via a first fastener; in this way, the accuracy and stability of the assembly of the heater 300 may be ensured.

[0069] The angle between the connecting portion 220 and the bracket body 210 can be 90°, 95°, 88°, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0070] The connection method between the connection portion 220 and the bracket body 210 includes but is not limited to integral molding, welding, or connection with fasteners such as bolts, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0071] It should be noted that the heater 300 is connected to the bracket 200 by using the first fastener. In order to ensure the assembly stability of the heater 300, the thickness of the bracket 200 can be increased, that is, the thickness of the bracket body 210 and the connecting part 220 can be increased, thereby ensuring that the heater 300 can be reliably assembled on the base 140 through the bracket 200 and the first fastener without interfering with the structure of the base 140. The structural strength of the base 140 can also be improved by increasing the thickness of the bracket 200.

[0072] Please refer to Figure 5 The heater 300 of this embodiment is further provided with a first connector 310, and the base 140 is provided with a first insertion slot 320. The first connector 310 is plugged into and mated with the first insertion slot 320. The plugging and mating of the first connector 310 and the first insertion slot 320 ensures the stability of the heater 300 when assembled to the base 140, reduces the use of fasteners, improves assembly efficiency, and ensures easy assembly of the heater 300.

[0073] Of course, in other embodiments, the heater 300 is provided with a first plug-in slot 320 , and the base 140 is provided with a first plug-in component 310 , and the first plug-in component 310 is plugged into and matched with the first plug-in slot 320 .

[0074] Please note that, please refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 5 The heater 300 has two opposite ends, one end of the heater 300 is connected to the bracket 200 by a first fastener, and the other end is provided with a first connector 310, and the first connector 310 is plugged into the first plug slot 320; in this way, when assembling the heater 300, the first connector 310 and the first plug slot 320 can be plugged into and matched, and then the heater 300 can be rotated so that the heater 300 can be rotated to be connected to the bracket 200 using the first fastener, thereby ensuring the easy assembly of the heater 300, as well as the stability and reliability after assembly.

[0075] The first connector 310 may be a connector board connected to the first frame 331 ; in other embodiments, the connector may also be a connector post connected to the first frame 331 , which is not specifically limited here.

[0076] Please continue to refer to Figure 5The waterless humidification module 010 of this embodiment further includes a mating member 321 connected to the base 140, with a first insertion slot 320 formed between the mating member 321 and the base 140. By connecting the mating member 321 to the base 140 and forming the first insertion slot 320 between the mating member 321 and the base 140, the need for slots in the base 140 can be reduced. This not only ensures the structural strength of the base 140 but also avoids air leakage caused by slots in the base 140, thereby ensuring the airtightness of the fan 100 and improving the user experience.

[0077] The structure of the mating component 321 can be customized. In this embodiment, the mating component 321 comprises a first plate 322 and a second plate 323 connected at an angle. The mating component 321 is generally L-shaped, with the end of the first plate 322 away from the second plate 323 connected to the base 140. A first insertion slot 320 is formed between the second plate 323 and the base 140. This arrangement eliminates the need for a through slot in the base 140 for receiving the first connector 310, effectively ensuring the airtightness of the fan 100 and improving air leakage.

[0078] The included angle between the first plate 322 and the second plate 323 can be set as needed, for example, 90°, 88°, 95°, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0079] The connection method between the fitting 321 and the base 140 can be selected as needed; in a preferred embodiment, the fitting 321 and the base 140 are integrally formed, that is, the first plate 322, the second plate 323 and the base 140 are integrally formed; such a setting can effectively reduce the number of holes and grooves in the base 140, thereby ensuring the air tightness of the fan 100.

[0080] It should be understood that in other embodiments, the connection method between the fitting 321 and the base 140 may also be snap connection or bonding, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0081] The structure of the heater 300 can be set as needed, please refer to Figure 6 The heater 300 of this embodiment includes a hood 330 and a heater body 340, and the heater body 340 is disposed in the hood 330. The heater body 340 is disposed in the hood 330, which can improve the safety hazard caused by the high temperature of the heater body 340.

[0082] Furthermore, the wind hood 330 of this embodiment is a sheet metal wind hood; the use of a sheet metal wind hood can improve the problem of the wind hood 330 being deformed or even burned at high temperatures due to the high temperature of the heater body 340, thereby improving safety; and the use of metal materials can effectively reduce heat loss, be more energy-efficient, and reduce the adverse effects of electric heating on other surrounding electrical components.

[0083] It should be understood that in other embodiments, the wind shield 330 may also be a high-temperature resistant or flame-retardant plastic wind shield, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0084] To ensure easy assembly and maintenance of the heater 300, please refer to Figure 6 The air cover 330 includes a first frame 331 and a second frame 332, which are buckled and connected. The heater body 340 is disposed between the first frame 331 and the second frame 332; the first frame 331 is connected to the bracket 200. Of course, in other embodiments, the second frame 332 can be connected to the bracket 200. When assembling the heater 300, the heater body 340 can be first assembled on the first frame 331 or the second frame 332, and then the first frame 331 and the second frame 332 are buckled and connected to ensure the easy assembly of the heater 300; moreover, assembling the heater body 340 between the first frame 331 and the second frame 332 can effectively improve safety hazards and improve problems such as deformation and burning caused by high temperature.

[0085] For further information, please refer to Figure 6-Figure 8 The first frame 331 is provided with a flange 350, which is connected to the bracket 200. Specifically, the flange 350 has a first hole 356, and the connecting portion 220 has a second hole (not shown). The first fastener is disposed in both the first hole 356 and the second hole, thereby reliably connecting the heater 300 to the bracket 200 via the first fastener. The flange 350 provided on the first frame 331 is connected to the bracket 200, which not only ensures the reliable assembly of the heater 300 to the fan 100, but also ensures the reliable installation of the heater body 340 within the fan cover 330, thereby ensuring that safety hazards are alleviated.

[0086] Further, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The first frame 331 is further provided with a first connector 310 , which is plugged into the first plug slot 320 to ensure that the heater 300 is easily assembled on the base 140 .

[0087] To ensure the ease of assembly of the first frame 331 and the second frame 332, please refer to Figure 6-Figure 9 A second plugging slot 353 is provided on the first side of the first frame 331 , and a second plugging component 351 is provided on the first side of the second frame 332 . The second plugging component 351 is plugged into and matched with the second plugging slot 353 .

[0088] It should be noted that the second connector 351 may be a plug-in board with a plate-like structure, or a plug-in rod with a rod-like structure, which is not specifically limited here.

[0089] Of course, in other embodiments, the first side of the first frame 331 is provided with a second connector 351 , the first side of the second frame 332 is provided with a second connector slot 353 , and the second connector 351 is plugged into and matched with the second connector slot 353 .

[0090] To ensure the stability of the connection between the first frame 331 and the second frame 332, the second side of the first frame 331 and the second side of the second frame 332 are connected by a second fastener (not shown); wherein the second fastener includes but is not limited to bolts or screws.

[0091] Please refer to Figure 7-10 In this embodiment, the first frame 331 includes a first side frame 361, a second side frame 362 and a third side frame 363 connected at an angle to each other, the first side frame 361 is provided with a second plug-in slot 353, and the third side frame 363 is provided with a first fixing hole 367; the second frame 332 includes a fourth side frame 364, a fifth side frame 365 and a sixth side frame 366 connected at an angle to each other, the fourth side frame 364 is connected with a second plug-in component 351, and the sixth side frame 366 is provided with a second fixing hole 368; when the second plug-in component 351 is plugged into the second plug-in slot 353, the first fixing hole 367 and the second fixing hole 368 are opposite and connected, and the second fastener is simultaneously provided in the first fixing hole 367 and the second fixing hole 368, so that the first frame 331 and the second frame 332 can be assembled.

[0092] Furthermore, when the first frame 331 and the second frame 332 are fastened together, the fourth frame 364 is in contact with the inner sidewall of the first frame 361, the sixth frame 366 is in contact with the inner sidewall of the third frame 363, and the second frame 362 is opposite and spaced apart from the fifth frame 365. This arrangement ensures ease of assembly of the first frame 331 and the second frame 332, while also ensuring stability of the fastening and connection between the two.

[0093] Further, please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 The sixth frame 366 is connected to a positioning post 369, and the positioning post 369 protrudes from the inner wall of the sixth frame 366, and the second fixing hole 368 passes through the positioning post 369; when the first frame 331 and the second frame 332 are buckled together, the first fixing hole 367 and the second fixing hole 368 are opposite and connected. The setting of the positioning post 369 can increase the length of the hole wall of the second fixing hole 368, which is conducive to the second fastener being reliably set in the first fixing hole 367 and the second fixing hole 368, improving the problem of the second fastener easily slipping, thereby ensuring the reliability of the connection between the first frame 331 and the second frame 332 through the second fastener.

[0094] Please note that, please refer to Figure 6One end of the first frame 361, one end of the second frame 362, one end of the third frame 363, one end of the fourth frame 364, one end of the fifth frame 365 and one end of the sixth frame 366 together form an inlet 371, and the other end of the first frame 361, the other end of the second frame 362, the other end of the third frame 363, the other end of the fourth frame 364, the other end of the fifth frame 365 and the other end of the sixth frame 366 together form an outlet 372; a part of the wind blown out by the fan 100 is blown into the wind cover 330 from the inlet 371, so as to be heated by the heater body 340 in the wind cover 330, and then blown toward the hygroscopic wheel from the outlet 372, so that the moisture absorbed by the hygroscopic wheel is converted into water vapor and blown out by using the heated air.

[0095] It should also be noted that the inlet 371 and the outlet 372 of the heater 300 of this embodiment are relatively distributed, and the airflow has good fluidity, which can reliably heat the air.

[0096] The angle between the first frame 361 and the second frame 362, the angle between the second frame 362 and the third frame 363, the angle between the fourth frame 364 and the fifth frame 365, and the angle between the fifth frame 365 and the sixth frame 366 can all be set as needed, for example: 90°, 93°, 85°, etc., and are not specifically limited here.

[0097] It should be noted that the flange 350 is connected to the third frame 363, and the first connector 310 is connected to the first frame 361; in this way, it can be ensured that the flange 350 and the first connector 310 are respectively located on opposite sides of the heater 300, thereby facilitating the assembly of the heater 300 on the base 140 and ensuring the stability of the heater 300 assembled on the base 140.

[0098] It should also be noted that in this embodiment, the first frame 331 and the second frame 332 are both stamped sheet metal parts, that is, the flange 350 and the first connector 310 are integrally formed with the first frame 331, and the second connector 351 is integrally formed with the second frame 332. Of course, in other embodiments, the flange 350 and the first connector 310 may be connected to the first frame 331, and the second connector 351 may be connected to the second frame 332 by welding or by fasteners such as bolts, etc., and these are not specifically limited here.

[0099] The way in which the heater body 340 is arranged on the wind shield 330 can be selected as needed; in this embodiment, please refer to Figure 6 , the heater body 340 is plugged into the wind cover 330. Plugging the heater body 340 into the wind cover 330 can ensure the ease of assembly of the heater body 340 in the wind cover 330 on the one hand, and can ensure the stability of the heater body 340 assembled in the wind cover 330 on the other hand.

[0100] Furthermore, the heater body 340 is provided with a third connector 354, and the fan cover 330 is provided with a third connector slot 355, and the third connector 354 is plugged into and mated with the third connector slot 355. Since the fan cover 330 is a sheet metal component, it has a certain degree of elastic deformation. This not only facilitates the plugging of the third connector 354 into the third connector slot 355, but also ensures that the third connector 354 and the third connector slot 355 are reliably plugged into and mated with each other. It should be understood that in other embodiments, the heater body 340 is provided with a third connector slot 355, and the fan cover 330 is provided with a third connector 354, and the third connector 354 is plugged into and mated with the third connector slot 355.

[0101] Of course, in other embodiments, the heater body 340 and the air hood 330 may be connected by fasteners such as bolts, or by insulating adhesive bonding, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0102] Please refer to Figure 6 The heater body 340 includes an insulating member 342 and a heating member 341. The heating member 341 is disposed on the insulating member 342, and the insulating member 342 is plugged into the air hood 330. Placing the heating member 341 on the insulating member 342 and plugging the insulating member 342 into the air hood 330 allows, on the one hand, the heating member 341 to be securely disposed within the air hood 330 through the insulating member 342. On the other hand, placing the heating member 341 on the insulating member 342 can reduce safety hazards such as leakage, high-temperature deformation, and even combustion. Moreover, the mechanical connection method of plugging the insulating member 342 into the air hood 330 allows for long-term high-temperature operation, a firm and reliable structure, minimal deformation, good heat dissipation, and a long service life.

[0103] The heating element 341 may be an electric heating wire, which can heat the gas reliably, stably and efficiently.

[0104] The insulating member 342 can be selected as needed. In this embodiment, the insulating member 342 is a mica insulating member; in other embodiments, the insulating member 342 can also be a ceramic insulating member.

[0105] Furthermore, the insulating member 342 is provided with an assembly slot 343, into which the heater 341 is inserted and wrapped around the insulating member 342, with the portion of the heater 341 inserted into the assembly slot 343 located within the notch of the assembly slot 343. This ensures that the heater 341 does not extend beyond the insulating member 342 and contact the hood 330, thereby ensuring insulation between the heater 341 and the hood 330, thereby meeting safety distance requirements for electrical components and ensuring the safety of the waterless humidification module 010.

[0106] It should be understood that in other embodiments, the heating element 341 is arranged flush with the notch of the assembly groove 343, and an insulating and heat-insulating layer can be provided on the inner wall of the wind cover 330 to ensure the insulation between the heating element 341 and the wind cover 330, meet the safety distance requirements of electrical components, and ensure the safety of the waterless humidification module 010.

[0107] The structure of the insulating member 342 can be set as needed; please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 11 , the insulating member 342 of this embodiment includes a first insulating sheet 344, a second insulating sheet 345 and a third insulating sheet 346. The second insulating sheet 345 and the third insulating sheet 346 are cross-connected to the first insulating sheet 344 at an angle, and the second insulating sheet 345 and the third insulating sheet 346 are spaced and relatively distributed; both ends of the first insulating sheet 344 are provided with an assembly groove 343, both ends of the second insulating sheet 345 and both ends of the third insulating sheet 346 extend in a direction away from the first insulating sheet 344, and both ends of the second insulating sheet 345 and both ends of the third insulating sheet 346 are provided with an assembly groove 343, the heating element 341 can be wrapped around the first insulating sheet 344, the second insulating sheet 345 and the third insulating sheet 346, and be plugged into the assembly groove 343 opened in the first insulating sheet 344, the assembly groove 343 opened in the second insulating sheet 345 and the assembly groove 343 opened in the third insulating sheet 346 in sequence. Such an arrangement can ensure that the heating element 341 is stably arranged on the insulating element 342 and can ensure uniformity and high efficiency of heating the air.

[0108] The included angles of the second insulating sheet 345 and the third insulating sheet 346 can be 90°, 85°, 95°, etc., which are not specifically limited here.

[0109] Furthermore, the first insulating sheet 344 can be plugged into the first frame 331 so that the heater body 340 can be reliably plugged into the air cover 330 .

[0110] Further, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 A third connector 354 is provided at both ends of the first insulating sheet 344, and a third plug-in slot 355 is provided on the first frame 361 and the third frame 363. The third connector 354 and the third plug-in slot 355 are plugged in one by one, so that the insulating member 342 can be reliably plugged into the first frame 331, and the heater body 340 can be reliably set in the wind cover 330.

[0111] The specific number of the third plug connectors 354 and the third plug slots 355 can be set as needed, for example, two, three or four, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0112] The assembly process of the waterless humidification module 010 of this embodiment includes: setting the heating element 341 on the insulating element 342, and then plugging the assembled heater body 340 into the first frame 331; then snapping and connecting the first frame 331 and the second frame 332; then plugging the first connector 310 into the first connector slot 320, and rotating the heater 300 so that the heater 300 can be rotated to the point where it can be connected to the bracket 200 using the first fastener.

[0113] In summary, the waterless humidification module 010 of the present invention can be used in an air conditioner. The waterless humidification module 010 can improve the problem of easy air leakage and enhance the user experience of the air conditioner.

[0114] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A waterless humidification module, characterized in that: include: A fan (100), the fan (100) comprising a fan housing (110) and a fan blade assembly (120), the fan housing (110) comprising a volute (130) and a base (140), the volute (130) and the base (140) being integrally formed, and the base (140) being provided with an air outlet (141), the air outlet (141) being in communication with the interior of the volute (130), and the fan blade assembly (120) being arranged in the volute (130); a bracket (200), the bracket (200) and the base (140) being integrally formed; and A heater (300), wherein the heater (300) is connected to the bracket (200).

2. The waterless humidification module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heater (300) is connected to the bracket (200) via a first fastener.

3. The waterless humidification module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bracket (200) comprises a bracket body (210) and a connecting portion (220), wherein the bracket body (210) is connected to the base (140), the connecting portion (220) is connected to the bracket body (210), and the heater (300) is connected to the connecting portion (220) via the first fastener.

4. The waterless humidification module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The heater (300) is provided with one of a first plug-in connector (310) and a first plug-in slot (320), and the base (140) is provided with the other of the first plug-in connector (310) and the first plug-in slot (320), wherein the first plug-in connector (310) is plug-fitted with the first plug-in slot (320).

5. The waterless humidification module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The waterless humidification module further comprises a matching piece (321), the matching piece (321) is connected to the base (140), and a first plug-in slot (320) is formed between the matching piece (321) and the base (140), and the heater (300) is provided with the first plug-in piece (310).

6. The waterless humidification module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The heater (300) comprises a wind cover (330) and a heater body (340), the heater body (340) is disposed in the wind cover (330), and the wind cover (330) is connected to the bracket (200); and / or, The wind shield (330) is a sheet metal wind shield.

7. The waterless humidification module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The wind cover (330) includes a first frame (331) and a second frame (332), the first frame (331) and the second frame (332) are buckled and connected, and the heater body (340) is arranged between the first frame (331) and the second frame (332); one of the first frame (331) and the second frame (332) is connected to the bracket (200).

8. The waterless humidification module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first frame (331) is provided with a flange (350), and the flange (350) is connected to the bracket (200).

9. The waterless humidification module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first side of the first frame (331) is provided with one of the second connector (351) and the second connector slot (353), and the first side of the second frame (332) is provided with the other of the second connector (351) and the second connector slot (353), and the second connector (351) and the second connector slot (353) are plug-fitted.

10. The waterless humidification module according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second side of the first frame (331) and the second side of the second frame (332) are connected by a second fastener.

11. The waterless humidification module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The heater body (340) is plugged into the wind cover (330).

12. The waterless humidification module according to claim 11, characterized in that: The heater body (340) comprises an insulating member (342) and a heating member (341); the heating member (341) is arranged on the insulating member (342); and the insulating member (342) is plugged into the wind hood (330).

13. The waterless humidification module according to claim 12, characterized in that: The insulating member (342) is provided with an assembly groove (343), the heating member (341) is inserted into the assembly groove (343) and wound around the insulating member (342), and the portion of the heating member (341) inserted into the assembly groove (343) is located in a notch of the assembly groove (343).

14. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The invention comprises the waterless humidification module according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

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