Plate body structure and air conditioner

Abstract

The application provides a plate body structure and an air conditioner. The plate body structure comprises a shell, a receiving cavity is arranged in the shell, a connecting plate is arranged, a communication port is arranged between the connecting plate and the shell and is communicated with the receiving cavity, a connecting groove is arranged on a side of the connecting plate away from the receiving cavity, and a side plate assembly is arranged. The side plate assembly comprises a connecting component, the connecting component is movably arranged, the connecting component is inserted into the connecting groove through driving, the shell and the side plate assembly are limitedly connected, or the connecting component is separated from the connecting groove, and the shell and the side plate assembly are separated. The plate body structure solves the problem that the side plate of the air conditioner in the prior art is difficult to disassemble.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioner technology, and more specifically, to a plate structure and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] In current air conditioners, the power to control the air deflector switch is provided by a push-out linkage on the drive box. After the drive box is assembled to the outer sides of the left and right sides of the air conditioner panel, the left and right side panels are then covered. During long-term operation, the drive box, which is fixed to the panel, may experience jamming, silicone grease evaporation, or other issues, leading to malfunctions and requiring disassembly. Therefore, the side panels of the air conditioner need to be disassembled frequently.

[0003] However, most existing air conditioners use clips to attach the left and right side panels to the main body. This structure is easy to assemble but not easy to disassemble. During disassembly, the main body must be separated from the bottom shell first, making disassembly difficult. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a panel structure and an air conditioner to solve the problem of difficult disassembly of the side panels of air conditioners in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, according to one aspect of the present invention, a plate structure is provided, comprising: a housing having a receiving cavity therein; a connecting plate having a communication port communicating with the receiving cavity between the connecting plate and the housing; a connecting groove disposed on the side of the connecting plate away from the receiving cavity; and a side plate assembly including a connecting member, the connecting member being movably disposed such that by driving the connecting member to be inserted into the connecting groove, the housing and the side plate assembly are limitedly connected, or by driving the connecting member to be separated from the connecting groove, thereby separating the housing and the side plate assembly.

[0006] Furthermore, the side plate assembly is provided with a connecting groove, and the connecting plate is provided with a groove component for insertion into the connecting groove. The groove component protrudes from the surface of the connecting plate, and the connecting groove is provided on the groove component.

[0007] Furthermore, there are multiple connecting slots, which are arranged around the slot body component, and there are multiple connecting components, which are arranged one-to-one with the multiple connecting slots.

[0008] Furthermore, the side plate assembly includes: a side plate body, a connecting member movably disposed relative to the side plate body; a driving member connected to the connecting member so as to drive the connecting member to move by operating the driving member; the connecting member is located between the driving member and the side plate body, and the driving member is provided with a clearance opening for avoiding the groove member.

[0009] Furthermore, the side plate body includes: a cover plate, a connecting component connected to the cover plate; a baffle plate connected to the cover plate to form a receiving groove between the baffle plate and the cover plate, a driving component located in the receiving groove, and an operating groove provided on the baffle plate; wherein, the driving component includes a driving part located in the receiving groove and an operating part passing through the operating groove.

[0010] Furthermore, a connecting post is provided on the side plate, and a first guide groove is provided on the drive component. The connecting post is inserted into the first guide groove so that the drive component is movably connected to the connecting post through the first guide groove.

[0011] Furthermore, a second guide groove is provided on the side of the driving component near the connecting component, and a first slider that cooperates with the second guide groove is provided on the connecting component; when the driving component moves, the driving component drives the connecting component to move through the first slider located in the second guide groove.

[0012] Furthermore, a second slider is provided on the side of the connecting component away from the driving component, and a third guide groove is provided on the side plate to cooperate with the second slider. The positions of the first slider and the second slider are correspondingly arranged so that the connecting component moves under the action of the first slider and the second slider. The connecting component has a loose state of opening the connecting groove and a locked state of closing the connecting groove. When the connecting component is in the loose state, the connecting component is separated from the connecting groove. When the connecting component is in the locked state, the connecting component is inserted into the connecting groove.

[0013] Furthermore, the extension trajectory of the first guide groove is an arc segment, and the driving component is rotatably configured; and / or, the extension trajectory of the second guide groove is a straight line segment; the first slider is a cubic structure; the extension trajectory of the third guide groove is a straight line segment; and the second slider is a cylindrical structure.

[0014] Furthermore, the side panel assembly includes guide posts, and the connecting plate is provided with guide holes that mate with the guide posts. The guide posts are inserted into the guide holes to limit the relative position of the side panel assembly and the connecting plate.

[0015] According to another aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner is provided, including a panel structure, wherein the panel structure is the panel structure described above.

[0016] The technical solution of this invention includes a panel structure comprising a shell with a receiving cavity inside; a connecting plate with a communication port between the connecting plate and the shell, communicating with the receiving cavity; a connecting groove disposed on the side of the connecting plate away from the receiving cavity; and a side panel assembly including a connecting member movably disposed to drive the connecting member into the connecting groove, thereby limiting the connection between the shell and the side panel assembly, or to drive the connecting member to separate from the connecting groove, thereby separating the shell and the side panel assembly. Traditionally, side panels and shells rely on snap-fit ​​locking and fitting, making disassembly difficult, and the snap-fit ​​can interfere with the fit. With the above-mentioned design, the panel structure changes the traditional installation method of left and right side panels, changing from top-down installation to horizontal installation. The connecting member, combined with the connecting groove on the connecting plate, plays a connecting and limiting role, thereby effectively fixing the shell and side panel assembly and solving the problem of difficult disassembly of side panels in existing air conditioners. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 An exploded schematic diagram of the plate structure according to the present invention is shown from one perspective;

[0019] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 A magnified view of part I in the image;

[0020] Figure 3 An exploded schematic diagram of the plate structure of the present invention is shown from another perspective;

[0021] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the side plate assembly of the plate structure of the present invention in a released state is shown;

[0022] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the side plate assembly of the plate structure of the present invention in a locked state is shown;

[0023] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the drive component of the plate structure of the present invention is shown;

[0024] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the external structure of the plate structure of the present invention is shown;

[0025] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the side plate of the plate assembly of the plate structure of the present invention is shown;

[0026] Figure 9 A front view of the connecting components of the plate structure of the present invention is shown;

[0027] Figure 10 A rear view of the connecting component of the plate structure of the present invention is shown.

[0028] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0029] 1. Housing; 11. Connecting plate; 12. Receiving cavity; 13. Communicating port; 21. Connecting groove; 3. Side plate assembly; 31. Connecting component; 311. First slider; 312. Second slider; 32. Side plate body; 321. Cover plate; 322. Baffle; 323. Connecting post; 3221. Operating groove; 33. Driving component; 331. Driving part; 332. Operating part; 333. Clearance opening; 34. Guide post; 35. Communicating groove; 10. First guide groove; 20. Second guide groove; 30. Third guide groove. Detailed Implementation

[0030] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0031] See Figures 1 to 9 The plate structure of this embodiment includes a shell 1 with a receiving cavity 12 inside; a connecting plate 11 with a communication port 13 communicating with the receiving cavity 12 between the connecting plate 11 and the shell 1; a connecting groove 21 disposed on the side of the connecting plate 11 away from the receiving cavity 12; and a side plate assembly 3, which includes a connecting member 31. The connecting member 31 is movably disposed so that by driving the connecting member 31 to be inserted into the connecting groove 21, the shell 1 and the side plate assembly 3 are connected in a limited manner, or by driving the connecting member 31 to be separated from the connecting groove 21, the shell 1 and the side plate assembly 3 are separated. Traditionally, the side plate and the shell rely on snap-fit ​​locking and fitting, which is difficult to disassemble, and the snap-fit ​​can interfere with the fit. With the above-mentioned arrangement, the plate structure changes the installation method of the left and right side plates in the traditional structure, changing from top-down installation to horizontal installation. The connecting member 31, in conjunction with the connecting groove 21 on the connecting plate 11, plays a connecting and limiting role, thereby completing the effective fixation of the shell 1 and the side plate assembly 3, and solving the problem of difficult disassembly of the side plates of the air conditioner in the prior art.

[0032] See Figures 1 to 3 In the plate structure of this embodiment, the side plate assembly 3 is provided with a connecting groove 35, and the connecting plate 11 is provided with a groove component 2 for insertion into the connecting groove 35. The groove component 2 protrudes from the plate surface of the connecting plate 11, and the connecting groove 21 is provided on the groove component 2. In this way, the space occupied by the plate structure can be reduced.

[0033] In the plate structure of this embodiment, see Figures 1 to 2There are multiple connecting grooves 21 arranged around the groove body component 2, and multiple connecting components 31 arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the multiple connecting grooves 21. This makes the connection of the structure more secure.

[0034] See Figures 1 to 3 In order to achieve the effect of driving the connecting component 31 to move, in the plate structure of this embodiment, the side plate assembly 3 includes: a side plate body 32, the connecting component 31 being movably disposed relative to the side plate body 32; a driving component 33, the driving component 33 being connected to the connecting component 31, so that the connecting component 31 can be driven to move by operating the driving component 33; the connecting component 31 is located between the driving component 33 and the side plate body 32, and the driving component 33 is provided with a clearance opening 333 for avoiding the groove component 2.

[0035] See Figures 1 to 3 In the plate structure of this embodiment, the side plate 32 includes a cover plate 321, a connecting member 31 connected to the cover plate 321; a baffle 322 connected to the cover plate 321 to form a receiving groove between the baffle 322 and the cover plate 321, a driving member 33 located in the receiving groove, and an operation groove 3221 provided on the baffle 322; wherein, the driving member 33 includes a driving part 331 located in the receiving groove and an operation part 332 passing through the operation groove 3221.

[0036] In the plate structure of this embodiment, see Figures 1 to 3 A connecting post 323 is provided on the side plate 32, and a first guide groove 10 is provided on the drive component 33. The connecting post 323 is inserted into the first guide groove 10 so that the drive component 33 is movably connected to the connecting post 323 through the first guide groove 10.

[0037] See Figures 1 to 10 In the plate structure of this embodiment, the driving component 33 is provided with a second guide groove 20 on the side near the connecting component 31, and the connecting component 31 is provided with a first slider 311 that cooperates with the second guide groove 20; when the driving component 33 moves, the driving component 33 drives the connecting component 31 to move through the first slider 311 located in the second guide groove 20.

[0038] In the plate structure of this embodiment, see Figures 1 to 10A second slider 312 is provided on the side of the connecting component 31 away from the driving component 33. A third guide groove 30 is provided on the side plate 32 to cooperate with the second slider 312. The positions of the first slider 311 and the second slider 312 are correspondingly arranged so that the connecting component 31 can move under the action of the first slider 311 and the second slider 312. The connecting component 31 has a loose state of opening the connecting groove 35 and a locked state of closing the connecting groove 35. When the connecting component 31 is in the loose state, the connecting component 31 is separated from the connecting groove 21. When the connecting component 31 is in the locked state, the connecting component 31 is inserted into the connecting groove 21.

[0039] See Figures 1 to 10 In the plate structure of this embodiment, the extension trajectory of the first guide groove 10 is an arc segment, and the driving component 33 is rotatably arranged; and / or, the extension trajectory of the second guide groove 20 is a straight segment; the first slider 311 is a cubic structure; the extension trajectory of the third guide groove 30 is a straight segment; and the second slider 312 is a cylindrical structure.

[0040] Specifically, in the plate structure of this embodiment, the fitting gap between the first slider 311 and the hexagonal second guide groove 20 is 0.2mm, the single-sided fitting gap between the second slider 312 and the elongated third guide groove 30 of the side plate is 0.2mm, the fitting gap between the tip of the connecting component 31 and the connecting groove 21 on the connecting plate 11 is 0.2mm, and the fitting gap between the connecting plate 11 and the guide post 34 of the side plate assembly 3 is 0.2mm.

[0041] See Figure 5 In the plate structure of this embodiment, the side plate assembly 3 includes a guide post 34, and the connecting plate 11 is provided with a guide hole that cooperates with the guide post 34. The guide post 34 is used to be inserted into the guide hole to limit the relative position of the side plate assembly 3 and the connecting plate 11.

[0042] The air conditioner of this embodiment includes a plate structure, which is the plate structure described above.

[0043] This embodiment of the air conditioner changes the traditional installation method of the left and right side panels, changing it from top-to-bottom installation to a horizontally guided installation. Simultaneously, it restricts the vertical and horizontal, and front-to-back positions of the side panel assembly 3. After being positioned, the driving component 33 and the connecting component 31, combined with the connecting groove 21 on the connecting plate 11, effectively fix the housing 1 and the side panel assembly 3. Traditional side panels and housings rely on snap-fit ​​locking and are difficult to disassemble, and the snap-fit ​​can interfere with each other, making them prone to breakage and chipping during drops. The design in this embodiment effectively solves these two problems.

[0044] This embodiment of the panel structure changes the previous method of relying on snap-fit ​​engagement between the side panel and the connecting plate 11. Through the coordinated action of key structures such as the driving component 33, the connecting component 31, the connecting groove 21 of the connecting plate 11, the third guide groove 30, and the guide post 34, it facilitates assembly and disassembly, preventing snap-fit ​​breakage and abnormal situations such as the limiting ribs damaging the side panel during drops. The panel structure of the rotary side panel air conditioner is powered by the rotation of the driving component 33 at a certain angle, causing the connecting component 31 to slide smoothly. The connecting component 31 then engages with or disengages from the connecting groove 21 on the connecting plate 11 to complete the locking and unlocking process.

[0045] The locking and unlocking processes are as follows: the drive component 33 first rotates counterclockwise, and the first slider 311 and the second slider 312 of the connecting component 31 slide smoothly in the first guide groove 10 of the side plate assembly 3 and the second guide groove 20 of the drive component 33, respectively. The connecting component 31 moves along the extension trajectory of the first guide groove 10, and the pointed end of the connecting component 31 moves out of the connecting groove 21 of the connecting plate 11, completing the unlocking process.

[0046] The drive component 33 rotates counterclockwise to move the connecting component 31 out of the connecting groove 21 of the connecting plate 11. Then, the side plate assembly 3 and the guide post 34 of the connecting plate 11 cooperate to complete the positioning and guidance, ensuring that the upper and lower and front and back positions are assembled in place. The drive component 33 is turned clockwise to make the first slider 311 and the second slider 312 of the connecting component 31 slide smoothly in the first guide groove 10 and the second guide groove 20 respectively. The connecting component 31 moves along the trajectory of the first guide groove 10. The sharp end of the connecting component 31 cooperates with the groove of the connecting plate 11 to complete the limiting and fixing.

[0047] As can be seen from the above description, the embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

[0048] The plate structure of the present invention includes a shell 1 with a receiving cavity 12 inside; a connecting plate 11 with a communication port 13 communicating with the receiving cavity 12 between the connecting plate 11 and the shell 1; a connecting groove 21 disposed on the side of the connecting plate 11 away from the receiving cavity 12; and a side plate assembly 3, which includes a connecting member 31. The connecting member 31 is movably disposed so that by driving the connecting member 31 to be inserted into the connecting groove 21, the shell 1 and the side plate assembly 3 are connected in a limited manner, or by driving the connecting member 31 to be separated from the connecting groove 21, the shell 1 and the side plate assembly 3 are separated. Traditional side plates and shells rely on snap-fit ​​locking and fitting, which is difficult to disassemble, and the snap-fit ​​can interfere with the fit. With the above-mentioned arrangement, the plate structure changes the installation method of the left and right side plates in the traditional structure, changing from top-down installation to horizontal installation. The connecting member 31, in conjunction with the connecting groove 21 on the connecting plate 11, plays a connecting and limiting role, thereby completing the effective fixation of the shell 1 and the side plate assembly 3, and solving the problem of difficult disassembly of the side plates of air conditioners in the prior art.

[0049] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0050] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this application. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0051] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" is usually based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this application; the directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0052] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0053] Furthermore, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0054] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A plate structure, characterized by, The utility model relates to a shell (1) have the accommodating cavity (12) in the shell (1), connecting plate (11) have the communicating port (13) with the accommodating cavity (12) communication between the connecting plate (11) and the shell (1), connecting groove (21) are arranged in the side of connecting plate (11) away from the accommodating cavity (12), side plate subassembly (3) including connecting part (31), connecting part (31) slidably arranged to be inserted in connecting groove (21) by driving connecting part (31), thereby the shell (1) with side plate subassembly (3) limit connection, or, drive connecting part (31) is separated from connecting groove (21), thereby the shell (1) is separated from side plate subassembly (3), the communicating groove (35) is arranged on side plate subassembly (3), the groove body part (2) for being inserted in the communicating groove (35) is arranged on connecting plate (11), the groove body part (2) is arranged on the plate surface of connecting plate (11) and protrudes, connecting groove (21) is arranged on the groove body part (2), side plate subassembly (3) including: Side plate body (32), connecting part (31) and side plate body (32) are oppositely slidably arranged, Driving part (33) is connected with connecting part (31) to drive connecting part (31) to slide by rotating driving part (33), connecting part (31) is located between driving part (33) and side plate body (32), and avoiding port (333) for avoiding groove body part (2) is arranged on driving part (33). Connecting groove (21) is multiple, multiple connecting groove (21) is arranged around groove body part (2), connecting part (31) is multiple, multiple connecting part (31) is arranged one by one with multiple connecting groove (21). Side plate body (32) includes: Cover plate (321), connecting part (31) is connected with cover plate (321), Baffle (322) is connected with cover plate (321) to form an accommodating groove between baffle (322) and cover plate (321), driving part (33) is located in the accommodating groove, operation groove (3221) is arranged on baffle (322), 2. The panel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that Wherein, driving part (33) includes driving part (331) located in the accommodating groove and operation part (332) threaded in operation groove (3221).

3. The panel structure of claim 2, wherein Connecting column (323) is arranged on side plate body (32), first guide groove (10) is arranged on driving part (33), connecting column (323) is inserted in first guide groove (10) to movably connect driving part (33) with connecting column (323) through first guide groove (10). ​ ​ ​ 4. The panel structure according to claim 3, characterized in that ​ 5. The panel structure of claim 4, wherein The driving component (33) is provided with a second guide slot (20) on the side close to the connecting component (31), and the connecting component (31) is provided with a first sliding block (311) matched with the second guide slot (20); when the driving component (33) moves, the driving component (33) drives the connecting component (31) to move through the first sliding block (311) in the second guide slot (20).

6. The panel structure according to claim 5, characterized in that The connecting component (31) is provided with a second sliding block (312) on the side away from the driving component (33), and the side plate body (32) is provided with a third guide slot (30) matched with the second sliding block (312), and the first sliding block (311) and the second sliding block (312) are correspondingly arranged to drive the connecting component (31) to move under the action of the first sliding block (311) and the second sliding block (312). The connecting component (31) has a loosening state of opening the communication slot (35) and a locking state of closing the communication slot (35); when the connecting component (31) is in the loosening state, the connecting component (31) is separated from the connecting slot (21), and when the connecting component (31) is in the locking state, the connecting component (31) is inserted into the connecting slot (21).

7. The plate structure according to claim 6, wherein, The first guide slot (10) has an arc segment as the extending track, and the driving component (33) is rotatably arranged; and / or, The second guide slot (20) has a straight line segment as the extending track, and the first sliding block (311) has a cubic structure; The third guide slot (30) has a straight line segment as the extending track, and the second sliding block (312) has a cylindrical structure.

8. The panel structure of claim 1, wherein The side plate assembly (3) comprises a guide column (34), and the connecting plate (11) is provided with a guide hole matched with the guide column (34), and the guide column (34) is inserted into the guide hole to limit the relative position of the side plate assembly (3) and the connecting plate (11).

9. An air conditioner comprising a panel body structure, characterized by The plate structure is any one of the plate structures in claims 1 to 8.

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