Air conditioner housing and air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention discloses an air conditioner housing and an air conditioner, relating to the technical field of air conditioning. The air conditioner housing includes a rear panel and a filter. The filter includes a positioning bar, a mounting slot defined in the rear panel, a positioning bar disposed within the mounting slot, an elastic clip disposed at the end of the positioning bar, and a clip defined in the sidewall of the mounting slot. The elastic clip engages with the clip along the length of the positioning bar. Compared to the prior art, the air conditioner housing provided by the present invention utilizes a positioning bar disposed within the mounting slot and an elastic clip engaged with the clip. Therefore, the filter can be easily and quickly installed and removed, improving assembly and disassembly efficiency and facilitating cleaning and maintenance.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Currently, filters are typically installed outside the air inlet grille on the rear panel of an air conditioner cabinet to filter and remove impurities from the incoming air, improving the air quality of the cabinet's air outlet. The filters are typically assembled to the rear panel using a fixed snap-on mechanism. Once the filters are in place, the snaps snap onto the rear panel to secure them. However, this assembly method lacks guidance, making assembly difficult. Furthermore, disassembly after assembly is complete is difficult, making it inconvenient for cleaning and maintenance. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The problem solved by the present invention is how to conveniently and quickly realize the installation and disassembly of the filter screen, improve the efficiency of installation and disassembly, and facilitate cleaning and maintenance.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the technical solution of the present invention is achieved as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, the present invention provides an air conditioner housing comprising a rear panel and a filter screen. The filter screen includes a positioning bar, a mounting slot defined in the rear panel, the positioning bar disposed within the mounting slot, an elastic clip disposed at the end of the positioning bar, and a clip defined in the sidewall of the mounting slot. The elastic clip engages with the clip along the length of the positioning bar. Compared to the prior art, the air conditioner housing provided by the present invention utilizes a positioning bar disposed within the mounting slot and an elastic clip engaged with the clip, thereby enabling convenient and quick installation and removal of the filter screen, improving assembly and disassembly efficiency and facilitating cleaning and maintenance.

[0006] Furthermore, the elastic buckle includes an elastic arm and a limiting column, wherein the limiting column is fixedly connected to an end of the elastic arm away from the positioning bar and extends along the length direction of the positioning bar. The elastic arm can be elastically deformed to drive the limiting column to move along the length direction of the positioning bar.

[0007] Furthermore, the positioning bar is provided with a fixing block having a clearance groove, in which the elastic arm is disposed, and a limiting post extends out of the clearance groove. The fixing block is configured to abut against the side wall of the mounting slot, thereby protecting the elastic arm from direct contact with the side wall of the mounting slot, which could cause plastic deformation of the elastic arm.

[0008] Furthermore, there are two elastic clips and two slots, each of which is positioned oppositely at each end of the positioning strip, with each elastic clip engaging a slot. The two elastic clips work together to simultaneously define the positions of both ends of the positioning strip, providing a good positioning effect and further preventing the positioning strip from falling out of the mounting slot.

[0009] Furthermore, a boss is provided on the side wall of the mounting groove, and the slot is formed on the boss, which is tilted toward the positioning bar. This allows the installer to observe the position of the slot, visualize the positioning bar assembly process, and facilitate the installation and removal of the filter.

[0010] Furthermore, the boss is provided with a first guide slope, and the elastic buckle is provided with a second guide slope, and the first guide slope and the second guide slope are slidably engaged with each other. This reduces frictional resistance generated by the elastic buckle and the boss during assembly, facilitates the engagement of the limit post with the slot, saves time and effort, and improves assembly efficiency.

[0011] Furthermore, the positioning bar is provided with a limiting rib having a limiting groove, and a limiting platform is provided on the bottom wall of the installation groove, which is engaged in the limiting groove. The limiting platform can limit the limiting groove, thereby improving the limiting rib's ability to limit the positioning bar, preventing the positioning bar from shifting relative to the installation groove.

[0012] Furthermore, the limiting ribs are divided into multiple groups, each group of limiting ribs having at least two, and the number of limiting platforms is the same as the number of limiting rib groups. The multiple limiting platforms are spaced apart along the length of the positioning strip, and each group of limiting ribs is simultaneously engaged with a limiting platform. This improves the limiting effect and ensures that the positioning strip does not shift relative to the mounting slot.

[0013] Furthermore, a spring latch is provided on the bottom wall of the mounting groove, and the limit platform is provided on the spring latch. The spring latch can elastically deform relative to the bottom wall of the mounting groove to drive the limit platform to move, thereby ensuring that the multiple sets of limit ribs can reliably match the multiple limit platforms in a one-to-one correspondence within certain production errors and fitting tolerances.

[0014] In a second aspect, the present invention provides an air conditioner comprising the aforementioned air conditioner housing, the air conditioner housing including a rear panel and a filter screen, the filter screen including a positioning bar, a mounting slot defined in the rear panel, the positioning bar disposed within the mounting slot, an elastic clip disposed at the end of the positioning bar, a clipping slot defined in a sidewall of the mounting slot, the elastic clip engaging with the clipping slot along the length of the positioning bar. The air conditioner can conveniently and quickly install and remove the filter screen, improving assembly and disassembly efficiency and facilitating cleaning and maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner casing according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a rear panel in an air conditioner housing according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of middle III;

[0018] Figure 4 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a filter in an air conditioner housing according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of the middle V;

[0020] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the rear panel and the filter mesh in the air conditioner housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention from one perspective;

[0021] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the rear panel and the filter mesh in the air conditioner housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention from another perspective;

[0022] Figure 8 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of VIII.

[0023] Description of reference numerals:

[0024] 100-air conditioner casing; 110-rear panel; 111-air intake grille; 112-guide groove; 113-mounting groove; 114-card slot; 115-boss; 116-first guide slope; 117-limiting platform; 118-spring buckle; 120-filter; 121-positioning bar; 122-filter body; 123-elastic card buckle; 124-elastic arm; 125-limiting column; 126-fixing block; 1261-giving groove; 127-second guide slope; 128-limiting rib; 1281-limiting groove; 129-reinforcement rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] 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.

[0026] First embodiment

[0027] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 The embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner housing 100 for shielding and protecting electrical components within the air conditioner. It allows for quick and easy installation and removal of a filter 120, improving assembly and removal efficiency and facilitating cleaning and maintenance.

[0028] It should be noted that the air-conditioning casing 100 is applied to the air-conditioning cabinet, which is placed on the ground. The air-conditioning cabinet can blow out hot air or cold air to achieve the function of heating or cooling. The air-conditioning casing 100 is used to shield and protect the electrical components in the air-conditioning cabinet to improve the aesthetics and safety of the entire air-conditioning cabinet.

[0029] The air conditioner housing 100 includes a rear panel 110 and a filter 120. The rear panel 110 is provided with an air intake grille 111. The filter 120 is detachably attached to the rear panel 110 and positioned over the intake grille 111 to filter and remove impurities from the air entering the air conditioner housing 100 through the intake grille 111, thereby improving the air quality of the air outflow from the cabinet air conditioner. In this embodiment, there are two intake grilles 111 and two filters 120, each spaced apart along the height of the rear panel 110. Each filter 120 is positioned over one intake grille 111 to increase the air intake volume of the cabinet air conditioner.

[0030] The filter 120 includes a positioning bar 121 and a filter body 122. The positioning bar 121 is fixedly connected to one side of the filter body 122. The positioning bar 121 is used to cooperate with the rear panel 110 to fix the relative position of the filter body 122 and the rear panel 110, preventing the filter body 122 from shifting relative to the rear panel 110. The filter body 122 is used to filter and remove impurities from the incoming air.

[0031] It is worth noting that the rear panel 110 is provided with guide grooves 112 on both sides of the air intake grille 111. During the assembly process of the filter 120 and the rear panel 110, the filter body 122 is first inserted into the guide grooves 112; then the entire filter 120 is pushed forward along the extension direction of the guide grooves 112 until the filter body 122 completely covers the air intake grille 111; then the positioning bar 121 is matched with the rear panel 110 to fix the position of the entire filter 120 to prevent the filter 120 from falling off the rear panel 110.

[0032] On the contrary, during the disassembly of the filter 120 and the rear panel 110, the positioning bar 121 is first detached from the rear panel 110 to cancel the matching state between the positioning bar 121 and the rear panel 110; then the entire filter 120 is pulled outward along the extension direction of the guide groove 112 until the filter body 122 is completely separated from the guide groove 112, and the disassembly is completed, which is convenient for cleaning and maintenance.

[0033] It should be noted that the rear panel 110 has a mounting slot 113 disposed on one side of the air intake grille 111. A positioning bar 121 is disposed within the mounting slot 113. The mounting slot 113 serves to limit and protect the positioning bar 121, thereby enhancing the aesthetics of the air conditioner cabinet. Furthermore, an elastic clip 123 is provided at the end of the positioning bar 121. A clip 114 is provided on the sidewall of the mounting slot 113. The elastic clip 123 engages with the clip 114 along the length of the positioning bar 121 to secure the relative position of the positioning bar 121 and the mounting slot 113, preventing the positioning bar 121 from slipping out of the mounting slot 113.

[0034] Specifically, due to the elasticity of the elastic buckle 123, when the positioning bar 121 is inserted into the installation slot 113, the elastic buckle 123 can be elastically pushed into the slot 114 under the action of its own elastic force, completing the engagement between the elastic buckle 123 and the slot 114. When the positioning bar 121 is removed from the installation slot 113, the external force overcomes the elastic force of the elastic buckle 123, causing the elastic buckle 123 to be elastically deformed and withdrawn from the slot 114, completing the removal of the elastic buckle 123 from the slot 114. In this way, the disassembly and assembly process of the positioning bar 121 is convenient and quick, thereby improving the disassembly and assembly efficiency of the entire filter screen 120 and facilitating cleaning and maintenance.

[0035] The elastic buckle 123 includes an elastic arm 124 and a limiting column 125. The limiting column 125 is fixedly connected to the end of the elastic arm 124 away from the positioning bar 121 and extends along the length direction of the positioning bar 121. The elastic arm 124 can undergo elastic deformation to drive the limiting column 125 to move along the length direction of the positioning bar 121. Specifically, during the assembly process of the positioning bar 121 and the mounting groove 113, the side wall of the mounting groove 113 will first apply a resisting force to the limiting column 125, so as to drive the elastic arm 124 to undergo elastic deformation inward through the limiting column 125; when the limiting column 125 moves to the position of the card slot 114, the side wall no longer applies a resisting force to the limiting column 125, and the limiting column 125 extends into the card slot 114 under the elastic force of the elastic arm 124 and cooperates with the card slot 114 to complete the assembly.

[0036] In this embodiment, the positioning bar 121 is further provided with a fixing block 126. The fixing block 126 defines a clearance groove 1261. The elastic arm 124 is disposed within the clearance groove 1261, and the elastic arm 124 is capable of displacement relative to the clearance groove 1261. The limiting post 125 extends out of the clearance groove 1261 to facilitate engagement between the limiting post 125 and the latching slot 114. The fixing block 126 is configured to abut against the sidewall of the mounting slot 113 to protect the elastic arm 124 and prevent the elastic arm 124 from directly contacting the sidewall of the mounting slot 113, thereby preventing the elastic arm 124 from plastically deforming.

[0037] In this embodiment, there are two elastic clips 123, two slots 114, and two fixing blocks 126. The two elastic clips 123 are positioned opposite each other at the ends of the positioning strip 121. Each elastic clip 123 engages with a slot 114, and the elastic arm 124 of each elastic clip 123 is positioned within a clearance groove 1261 of a fixing block 126. The two elastic clips 123 work together to simultaneously define the positions of the two ends of the positioning strip 121, achieving a good positioning effect and further preventing the positioning strip 121 from falling out of the mounting slot 113.

[0038] It should be noted that the sidewall of the mounting groove 113 is provided with a boss 115, the engaging groove 114 is formed on the boss 115, the fixing block 126 abuts against the boss 115, and the limiting post 125 can be resiliently inserted into the engaging groove 114 under the action of the elastic arm 124. Specifically, the boss 115 is tilted toward the direction close to the positioning bar 121 to enable the installer to observe the position of the engaging groove 114, realize the visualization of the assembly process of the positioning bar 121, and facilitate the installation and removal of the filter 120.

[0039] In this embodiment, the boss 115 is provided with a first guide sliding slope 116, and the limiting column 125 of the elastic clip 123 is provided with a second guide sliding slope 127. The first guide sliding slope 116 and the second guide sliding slope 127 are slidably matched to reduce the friction resistance generated by the elastic clip 123 and the boss 115 during the assembly process, thereby facilitating the connection between the limiting column 125 and the slot 114, saving time and effort and improving assembly efficiency.

[0040] In this embodiment, there are two bosses 115, which are disposed opposite each other on the two side walls of the mounting groove 113. The engaging groove 114 of each boss 115 engages with a limiting post 125 of an elastic buckle 123. The two bosses 115 work together to enhance the limiting effect on the positioning bar 121.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 6 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 It is worth noting that the positioning bar 121 is also provided with a limiting rib 128 having a limiting groove 1281, and the bottom wall of the installation groove 113 is provided with a limiting platform 117, which is clamped in the limiting groove 1281. The limiting platform 117 can limit the limiting groove 1281, thereby improving the limiting effect of the limiting rib 128 on the positioning bar 121, preventing the positioning bar 121 from being displaced relative to the installation groove 113.

[0042] In this embodiment, the limit platform 117 is extended along the length direction of the positioning bar 121, and the limit groove 1281 cooperates with the limit platform 117 to prevent the positioning bar 121 from being displaced relative to the installation groove 113 in its width direction, further enhancing the limiting effect of the positioning bar 121.

[0043] It should be noted that the limiting ribs 128 are divided into multiple groups, each group of limiting ribs 128 has at least two limiting ribs, the number of limiting platforms 117 is the same as the number of groups of limiting ribs 128, and multiple limiting platforms 117 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the positioning strip 121. Each group of limiting ribs 128 is simultaneously engaged with a limiting platform 117 to improve the limiting effect and ensure that the positioning strip 121 will not be displaced relative to the mounting groove 113.

[0044] In this embodiment, there are four groups of limiting ribs 128, each group of limiting ribs 128 contains two limiting ribs, and there are four limiting platforms 117. The two limiting ribs 128 in each group are fixedly connected by reinforcing ribs 129 to improve the connection strength. However, this is not a limitation. In other embodiments, there may be three or five groups of limiting ribs 128, each group of limiting ribs 128 contains three or four limiting ribs, and the number of limiting platforms 117 may be three or five. The number of limiting ribs 128 and limiting platforms 117 is not specifically limited.

[0045] Furthermore, the bottom wall of the mounting groove 113 is also provided with a spring buckle 118, and the limit platform 117 is arranged on the spring buckle 118. The spring buckle 118 can undergo elastic deformation relative to the bottom wall of the mounting groove 113 to drive the limit platform 117 to move, thereby ensuring that under certain production errors and fitting tolerances, multiple groups of limit ribs 128 can correspond one-to-one and reliably fit with multiple limit platforms 117.

[0046] In this embodiment, there are two spring latches 118. Two of the four limiting platforms 117 are disposed on the two spring latches 118 in a one-to-one correspondence, while the other two are disposed directly on the bottom wall of the mounting groove 113. The two limiting platforms 117 disposed on the spring latches 118 are located between the two limiting platforms 117 disposed directly on the bottom wall of the mounting groove 113. In this way, two of the four limiting platforms 117 can be elastically displaced while the other two remain in position, thereby facilitating assembly and disassembly while ensuring the limiting effect.

[0047] It is worth noting that when the positioning strip 121 is fully engaged with the mounting groove 113, the two elastic clips 123 at each end of the positioning strip 121 respectively engage with the two bosses 115 on either side of the mounting groove 113, thereby limiting the positioning strip 121 in the length direction of the positioning strip 121 (the height direction of the rear panel 110). The four sets of limiting ribs 128 on the side of the positioning strip 121 respectively engage with the four limiting bosses 117 on the bottom wall of the mounting groove 113, thereby limiting the positioning strip 121 in the width direction of the positioning strip 121 (the width direction of the rear panel 110). In this way, the positioning strip 121 is limited in all directions, the assembly state is stable and reliable, and the filter screen 120 can be effectively prevented from falling off during handling or transportation.

[0048] In the air conditioner housing 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the filter 120 includes a positioning bar 121. A mounting slot 113 is defined in the rear panel 110. The positioning bar 121 is disposed within the mounting slot 113. An elastic clip 123 is provided at the end of the positioning bar 121. A clip 114 is defined in the sidewall of the mounting slot 113. The elastic clip 123 can engage with the clip 114 along the length of the positioning bar 121. Compared to the prior art, the air conditioner housing 100 provided by the present invention utilizes the positioning bar 121 disposed within the mounting slot 113 and the elastic clip 123 that engages with the clip 114. This allows for convenient and quick installation and removal of the filter 120, improving assembly and disassembly efficiency and facilitating cleaning and maintenance.

[0049] Second embodiment

[0050] The present invention provides an air conditioner (not shown) for controlling indoor temperature. The air conditioner includes an air conditioner housing 100, a fan (not shown), and a heat exchanger (not shown). The basic structure, principles, and technical effects of the air conditioner housing 100 are the same as those of the first embodiment. For the sake of brevity, any details not mentioned in this embodiment are referred to the corresponding contents of the first embodiment.

[0051] In this embodiment, the air conditioner is a cabinet air conditioner, and the fan and heat exchanger are both installed in the air conditioner casing 100. The fan is used to generate negative pressure to draw outside air into the air conditioner casing 100 through the filter 120 and the air intake grille 111, and form an outlet air flow. The heat exchanger is used to exchange heat for the outlet air flow so that the outlet air flow can be heated or cooled.

[0052] The beneficial effects of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the first embodiment, and are not described in detail here.

[0053] 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. An air conditioner housing, characterized in that: The invention comprises a rear panel (110) and a filter (120), wherein the filter (120) comprises a positioning strip (121), the rear panel (110) is provided with a mounting groove (113), the positioning strip (121) is arranged in the mounting groove (113), an elastic buckle (123) is provided at the end of the positioning strip (121), a clamping groove (114) is provided on the side wall of the mounting groove (113), and the elastic buckle (123) can cooperate with the clamping groove (114) along the length direction of the positioning strip (121); The elastic buckle (123) comprises an elastic arm (124) and a limiting column (125), wherein the limiting column (125) is fixedly connected to an end of the elastic arm (124) away from the positioning bar (121) and extends along the length direction of the positioning bar (121); A boss (115) is provided on the side wall of the installation groove (113), the clamping groove (114) is opened on the boss (115), and the boss (115) is tilted in a direction close to the positioning strip (121); The positioning bar (121) is further provided with a limiting rib (128) having a limiting groove (1281), and the bottom wall of the installation groove (113) is provided with a limiting platform (117), and the limiting platform (117) is clamped in the limiting groove (1281).

2. The air conditioner casing according to claim 1, characterized in that The positioning bar (121) is further provided with a fixing block (126), the fixing block (126) is provided with a clearance groove (1261), the elastic arm (124) is arranged in the clearance groove (1261), the limiting column (125) extends out of the clearance groove (1261), and the fixing block (126) is used to abut against the side wall of the installation groove (113).

3. The air conditioner casing according to claim 1, characterized in that The number of the elastic buckles (123) and the number of the card slots (114) are both two, and the two elastic buckles (123) are relatively arranged at the two ends of the positioning strip (121), and each elastic buckle (123) cooperates with one card slot (114).

4. The air conditioner casing according to claim 1, characterized in that The boss (115) is provided with a first guide sliding inclined surface (116), and the elastic buckle (123) is provided with a second guide sliding inclined surface (127), and the first guide sliding inclined surface (116) and the second guide sliding inclined surface (127) are slidably matched.

5. The air conditioner casing according to claim 1, characterized in that The limiting ribs (128) are divided into multiple groups, and the number of the limiting ribs (128) in each group is at least two. The number of the limiting platforms (117) is the same as the number of the groups of the limiting ribs (128). The multiple limiting platforms (117) are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the positioning strip (121), and each group of the limiting ribs (128) is simultaneously engaged with one of the limiting platforms (117).

6. The air conditioner casing according to claim 1, characterized in that The bottom wall of the installation groove (113) is further provided with a spring buckle (118), and the limiting platform (117) is provided on the spring buckle (118).

7. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The invention comprises an air conditioner casing according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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