Vertical air conditioner indoor unit

Abstract

The present invention provides a vertical air conditioner indoor unit, comprising a housing and at least one air deflector. The housing is provided with a plurality of laterally arranged vertical air outlets. The air deflector extends along the length of the air outlets and is provided with holes. Each air deflector moves over two corresponding adjacent air outlets to block one of the two corresponding air outlets, or to block all of one air outlet and part of the other air outlet. This arrangement allows each of the multiple air outlets to determine whether to blow direct air or dispersed air based on user needs, thereby providing the vertical air conditioner indoor unit with multiple air outlet modes, preventing air from blowing directly onto the user, and meeting users' further comfort requirements for vertical air conditioner indoor units.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioning, in particular to a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit. Background Art

[0002] Some floor-standing air conditioner indoor units have multiple air outlets, which can provide a wider air delivery angle and more air delivery modes. However, these air conditioners do not have the function of selectively determining whether each of the multiple air outlets blows out direct air or diffuse air according to user needs, thereby meeting users' further requirements for air conditioning comfort. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present invention is proposed to provide a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit that overcomes the above problems or at least partially solves the above problems. It can control the air outlet mode of each air outlet of the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit with multiple air outlets, and can bring a better air supply experience to users.

[0004] Specifically, the present invention provides a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit, comprising:

[0005] A housing, wherein the housing is provided with a plurality of transversely arranged vertical strip-shaped air outlets;

[0006] At least one wind guide plate extends along the length direction of the air outlet, and is provided with a hole on the wind guide plate. Each of the wind guide plates moves on the corresponding two adjacent air outlets to cover one of the corresponding two air outlets, or to cover all of one air outlet and part of the other air outlet.

[0007] Optionally, a plurality of air ducts are provided in the housing, and the outlet of each air duct is the corresponding air outlet;

[0008] A fan is provided in each of the air ducts.

[0009] Optionally, there are at least three air outlets and at least two air guide plates;

[0010] In each of the three adjacent air outlets and the corresponding two air guide plates: the two air guide plates are arranged on both sides of the three air outlets, and each of the air guide plates can slide to a position to block the middle air outlet so as to block the middle air outlet at the same time, and each of the air guide plates can slide to a position to block all of the air outlets on the corresponding side and part of the middle air outlet so as to block the three air outlets at the same time, and each of the air guide plates can slide to a position to block only all of the air outlets on the corresponding side.

[0011] Optionally, in each of the three adjacent air outlets and the corresponding two air guide plates: each air guide plate can block the middle air outlet at two or three positions, so that the two air guide plates are aligned, and the holes on the two air guide plates are aligned, and the two air guide plates are staggered, so that the holes on each air guide plate are blocked by the other air guide plate.

[0012] Optionally, the two air outlets on both sides have equal widths;

[0013] The width of the air guide plate is at least equal to the sum of the width of each air outlet on both sides and half of the distance between the two air outlets on both sides;

[0014] The distance between the two air outlets on both sides is equal to the width of the air guide plate.

[0015] Optionally, the two air outlets on both sides have equal widths;

[0016] The distance between the two air outlets on both sides is greater than twice the width of each of the air outlets on both sides;

[0017] The width of the air guide plate is at least equal to the sum of the width of each air outlet on both sides and half of the distance between the two air outlets on both sides;

[0018] The distance between the two air outlets on both sides is greater than the width of the air guide plate.

[0019] Optionally, the intervals between any two adjacent air outlets are equal, and the air outlets have the same width.

[0020] Optionally, each of the holes on the air guide plate is a plurality of vertical holes, and the vertical holes are parallel to each other.

[0021] Optionally, the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit further includes:

[0022] A plurality of driving devices, wherein the plurality of driving devices are arranged on the housing;

[0023] Multiple transmission devices, each driving device drives the corresponding air deflector to slide through the corresponding transmission device;

[0024] Each of the transmission devices includes a gear and a rack that mesh with each other;

[0025] The gear is arranged on the housing, and the rack is arranged at the lower end of the corresponding air guide plate.

[0026] Optionally, a fresh air inlet is provided on the housing, and the fresh air inlet is connected to an inlet of one of the air ducts;

[0027] One of the air ducts is the air duct corresponding to the middle air outlet;

[0028] An air inlet is provided on the rear side or both sides of the housing;

[0029] The air inlet is in communication with the inlet of another air duct;

[0030] The vertical air-conditioning indoor unit further includes an evaporator;

[0031] The evaporator is arranged at the air inlet.

[0032] In the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit of the present invention, whether each of the multiple air outlets blows out direct air or dispersed air is determined according to user needs, so that the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit has multiple air outlet modes, which can prevent the air outlet from blowing directly on people and meet users' further needs for comfort of the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit.

[0033] Based on the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art will become more aware of the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in an exemplary and non-limiting manner with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings indicate the same or similar components or parts. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

[0035] Figure 1 is a schematic front view of a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 is a schematic side view of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 is a schematic side view of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 8 It is a partial cross-sectional view of a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit according to one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] Refer to the following Figures 1 to 8 The following describes a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Terms such as "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and "lateral" indicate positions or relationships based on those shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are intended solely to facilitate and simplify the description of the present invention and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0044] The terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the definition of "first", "second", etc. can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features, that is, include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. When a feature "includes or contains" one or more of the features it covers, unless otherwise specifically described, this indicates that other features are not excluded and may further include other features.

[0045] Unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "connect," "fixed," "coupled," and the like should be interpreted broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed or detachable connections, or integration; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components or interaction between two components, unless otherwise specified. A person of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0046] Figure 1 is a schematic front view of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 2 to 8 The vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10 of the embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 100 and at least one air guide plate 200. The housing 100 is provided with a plurality of laterally arranged vertical air outlets 101. The air guide plates 200 extend along the length of the air outlets 101 and are provided with holes. Each air guide plate 200 moves over two adjacent air outlets 101 to block one of the two air outlets 101.

[0047] When the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10 is in operation, the air guide plate 200 moves over two adjacent air outlets 101 corresponding to the plurality of horizontally arranged vertical strip-shaped air outlets 101. The air guide plate 200 is provided with holes. When the air guide plate 200 moves to block one of the two corresponding air outlets 101, the air flowing out of the corresponding air outlet 101 is dispersed by the holes, and the other air outlet 101 blows straight air. In particular, when there are multiple air guide plates 200, two adjacent air guide plates 200 can also simultaneously close the same air outlet 101 and open the air outlets 101 on both sides of the closed air outlet 101, so that the air flowing out of the closed air outlet 101 is dispersed, and the air outlets 101 on both sides of the closed air outlet 101 blow straight air. The above settings can determine whether each of the multiple air outlets 101 blows out direct air or dispersed air according to user needs, so that the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit 10 has multiple air outlet modes, which can avoid the air outlet 101 blowing directly on people, and meet the user's further needs for the comfort of the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit 10.

[0048] Of course, in other embodiments of the present invention, the air guide plate 200 may also block all of one air outlet 101 and part of another air outlet 101. The air guide plate 200 can simultaneously cause the air from one air outlet 101 and part of another adjacent air outlet 101 to blow out dispersed air. When there are multiple air guide plates 200, adjacent air guide plates 200 move toward each other, and two air guide plates 200 can simultaneously cause at least part of the middle air outlet 101 and the two air outlets 101 on both sides of the three adjacent air outlets 101 to blow out dispersed air.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of air ducts are provided within the housing 100, and the outlet of each air duct is a corresponding air outlet 101. A fan is provided within each air duct. Independent air ducts and independently provided fans allow each air outlet 101 to independently discharge air, thereby increasing the air outlet patterns of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10. In some embodiments, the fan can be a crossflow fan, an axial flow fan, or a centrifugal fan. Preferably, the fan is a crossflow fan 104.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present invention, there are at least three air outlets 101 and at least two air guide plates 200. In each of three adjacent air outlets 101 and the corresponding two air guide plates 200, two air guide plates 200 are provided on both sides of the three air outlets 101, and each air guide plate 200 can slide to a position where it blocks the middle air outlet 101, thereby simultaneously blocking the middle air outlet 101; each air guide plate 200 can slide to a position where it blocks all of the air outlet 101 on the corresponding side and part of the middle air outlet 101, thereby simultaneously blocking all three air outlets 101; and each air guide plate 200 can slide to a position where it blocks only all of the air outlet 101 on the corresponding side.

[0051] When the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10 is working, it has multiple air outlet modes. Figure 6 As shown, the air guide plate 200 can be located on both sides of the three air outlets 101. At this time, the three air outlets 101 all blow out straight air, and the wind speed is high and the heat exchange efficiency is high. Figure 5 As shown, the two air guide plates 200 can also slide to the middle air outlet 101, so that the two air guide plates 200 block the middle air outlet 101, while the air outlets 101 on both sides blow out straight wind. Figure 4 As shown, the two air guide plates 200 can also move to a position where they block all of the air outlets 101 on the corresponding sides and part of the middle air outlet 101. At this time, at least part of the middle air outlet 101 and the air outlets 101 on both sides blow out scattered wind. Figure 7 As shown, the two air guide plates 200 can also only move to the position of an air outlet 101 on the corresponding side of each air guide plate 200, so that the air outlets 101 on both sides of the three air outlets 101 blow out scattered wind, while the middle air outlet 101 blows out straight wind.

[0052] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present invention, in each of three adjacent air outlets 101 and the corresponding two air guide plates 200, each air guide plate 200 can block the middle air outlet 101 at two or three positions, so that the two air guide plates 200 are aligned, and thus the holes on the two air guide plates 200 are aligned, and as shown in FIG. Figure 8 As shown, the two air guide plates 200 are staggered so that the holes on each air guide plate 200 are shielded by the other air guide plate 200 .

[0053] When each air guide plate 200 slides to a position that blocks the middle air outlet 101, thereby simultaneously blocking the middle air outlet 101, the two air guide plates 200 can be located in front of the middle air outlet 101, and the two air guide plates 200 are arranged one in front of the other, with the holes on the two air guide plates 200 aligned, so that the air from the middle air outlet 101 is blown out from the air between the two air guide plates 200 and is dispersed. Of course, the air guide plates 200 located in the front or rear can also be moved laterally, so that the two air guide plates 200 are misaligned, and the holes on one air guide plate 200 are blocked by the other air guide plate 200, so that the air from the middle air outlet 101 is blocked and blown out from the air outlets 101 on both sides.

[0054] Of course, in some embodiments of the present invention, the two air guide plates 200 located at the front and rear of the middle air outlet 101 can also move laterally in opposite directions, so that each air outlet plate can have a third position to block the middle air outlet 101.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present invention, the widths of the two air outlets 101 on both sides are equal. The width of the air guide plate 200 is at least equal to the sum of the width of each air outlet 101 on both sides and half of the distance between the two air outlets 101 on both sides. The distance between the two air outlets 101 on both sides is equal to the width of the air guide plate 200. In these embodiments, when the air guide plates 200 all slide toward the middle air outlet 101 and abut against each other, the two air guide plates 200 can just block the three air outlets 101 so that all three air outlets 101 can flow out scattered wind. And when the two air guide plates 200 are directly in front of the middle air outlet 101, they can block the middle air outlet 101 and blow out scattered wind.

[0056] In some embodiments of the present invention, the widths of the two air outlets 101 on either side are equal. The width of the air guide plate 200 is at least equal to the sum of the width of each air outlet 101 on either side and half the distance between the two air outlets 101 on either side. The distance between the two air outlets 101 on either side is equal to the width of the air guide plate 200. In these embodiments, when the two air guide plates 200 are directly in front of the middle air outlet 101, they can also be staggered to block the middle air outlet 101, preventing air from flowing out of the middle air outlet 101.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 As shown, the intervals between every two adjacent air outlets 101 are equal, and the widths of the air outlets 101 are the same.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown, the holes on each air guide plate 200 are vertical holes, and there are multiple vertical holes, which are parallel to each other.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 As shown, the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10 also includes multiple drive devices and multiple transmission devices. The multiple drive devices are mounted on the housing 100. Each drive device drives a corresponding air deflector 200 to slide via a corresponding transmission device. Each transmission device includes a gear 105 and a rack that mesh with each other. The gear 105 is mounted on the housing 100, and the rack is mounted at the lower end of the corresponding air deflector 200.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 As shown, a fresh air inlet is provided on the housing 100, and the fresh air inlet is connected to the inlet of one of the air ducts. One of the air ducts is the air duct corresponding to the middle air outlet 101.

[0061] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 As shown, an air inlet 102 is provided on the rear side of the housing 100. The air inlet 102 is communicated with the inlet of another air duct.

[0062] In other embodiments of the present invention, air inlets 102 are formed on both sides of the housing 100 .

[0063] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 As shown, the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10 further includes an evaporator 103. The evaporator 103 is arranged at the air inlet 102.

[0064] At this point, those skilled in the art will recognize that, although a number of exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications consistent with the principles of the present invention may be directly determined or derived from the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and deemed to cover all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A vertical air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that: include: A housing, wherein the housing is provided with a plurality of transversely arranged vertical air outlets; at least one air deflector extending along the length of the air outlet, the air deflector being provided with a hole, each of the air deflectors moving over two corresponding adjacent air outlets to block one of the two corresponding air outlets, or to block all of one air outlet and part of the other air outlet; A plurality of air ducts are provided in the housing, and the outlet of each air duct is the corresponding air outlet; A fan is provided in each of the air ducts; There are at least three air outlets and at least two air guide plates; In each of the three adjacent air outlets and the corresponding two air guide plates: the two air guide plates are arranged on both sides of the three air outlets, and each of the air guide plates can slide to a position where it blocks the middle air outlet, so as to block the middle air outlet at the same time; and each of the air guide plates can slide to a position where it blocks all of the air outlets on the corresponding side and part of the middle air outlet, so as to block the three air outlets at the same time; and each of the air guide plates can slide to a position where it blocks only all of the air outlets on the corresponding side; In each of the three adjacent air outlets and the corresponding two air guide plates: each air guide plate can block the middle air outlet at two or three positions, so that the two air guide plates are aligned and the holes on the two air guide plates are aligned, and the two air guide plates are staggered and the holes on each air guide plate are blocked by the other air guide plate.

2. The vertical air-conditioning indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the two air outlets on both sides is equal; The width of the air guide plate is at least equal to the sum of the width of each air outlet on both sides and half of the distance between the two air outlets on both sides; The distance between the two air outlets on both sides is equal to the width of the air guide plate.

3. The vertical air-conditioning indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the two air outlets on both sides is equal; The distance between the two air outlets on both sides is greater than twice the width of each of the air outlets on both sides; The width of the air guide plate is at least equal to the sum of the width of each air outlet on both sides and half of the distance between the two air outlets on both sides; The distance between the two air outlets on both sides is greater than the width of the air guide plate.

4. The vertical air-conditioning indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The intervals between any two adjacent air outlets are equal, and the air outlets have the same width.

5. The vertical air-conditioning indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The holes on each of the air guide plates are vertical holes, and there are multiple of them, and the vertical holes are parallel to each other.

6. The vertical air-conditioning indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A plurality of driving devices, wherein the plurality of driving devices are arranged on the housing; Multiple transmission devices, each driving device drives the corresponding air deflector to slide through the corresponding transmission device; Each of the transmission devices includes a gear and a rack that mesh with each other; The gear is arranged on the housing, and the rack is arranged at the lower end of the corresponding air guide plate.

7. The vertical air-conditioning indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fresh air inlet is provided on the housing, and the fresh air inlet is connected to an inlet of one of the air ducts; One of the air ducts is the air duct corresponding to the middle air outlet; An air inlet is provided on the rear side or both sides of the housing; The air inlet is in communication with the inlet of another air duct; The vertical air-conditioning indoor unit further includes an evaporator; The evaporator is arranged at the air inlet.

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