Baffle and air conditioner indoor unit

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and discloses a baffle. The baffle provided by the application comprises a baffle body and flanges. The baffle body is an arc-shaped air deflector, the baffle body is installed in a shell of an air conditioner indoor unit, and the baffle body is used for guiding airflow. The flanges are two, the two flanges are arranged on the two sides of the baffle body in the length direction, the flanges are perpendicular to the baffle body, and the flanges are used for being close to adjacent elements to cut off the airflow on the two sides of the baffle body. The baffle is used for a reversing air supply air conditioner indoor unit, the baffle body can separate the inlet airflow and the outlet airflow, further, the flanges can better block the inlet airflow and the outlet airflow of the air conditioner indoor unit, so that the problems of airflow turbulence and turbulence on the two sides in the air conditioner indoor unit are avoided. The application further discloses an air conditioner indoor unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of air conditioner technology, such as a baffle and an indoor air conditioner unit. Background Technology

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, air conditioners have become an indispensable household appliance for improving the quality of life and are widely used. Air conditioner indoor units installed on the upper wall or ceiling of a room often have side-discharge airflow. When heating, the density of hot air is low, and the side-discharge airflow causes the hot air to rise, failing to reach users in the lower part of the room. This results in uneven temperature distribution within the room, causing the upper part to be hot and the lower part cold, which is particularly unpleasant for users who are prone to cold hands and feet.

[0003] In related technologies, to enable the switching of airflow direction in an air conditioning indoor unit, an air conditioning indoor unit and an air conditioner are disclosed. The air conditioning indoor unit includes a housing and a rotating air duct assembly. The housing has a first air outlet and a second air outlet; the rotating air duct assembly is disposed within the housing and is rotatable relative to the housing to allow the air conditioning indoor unit to switch between a first air outlet mode and a second air outlet mode. When the air conditioning indoor unit is in the first air outlet mode, air from outside the housing enters through the first air outlet and exits through the second air outlet after flowing through the rotating air duct assembly. When the air conditioning indoor unit is in the second air outlet mode, air from outside the housing enters through the second air outlet and exits through the first air outlet after flowing through the rotating air duct assembly. The housing includes a fixed housing portion and a movable housing portion. The movable housing portion can move away from the fixed housing portion, and the movement stroke allows the rotating air duct assembly to rotate freely within the housing. The rotating air duct assembly includes a centrifugal impeller assembly or an axial flow impeller assembly.

[0004] In the process of implementing the embodiments of this disclosure, at least the following problems were found in the related art:

[0005] During the rotation of the centrifugal fan assembly, a certain gap needs to be reserved to avoid interference between the centrifugal fan assembly and adjacent components, which could cause malfunctions in the indoor unit of the air conditioner. However, during the air outlet process of the indoor unit, airflow can easily become turbulent and enter the gap, causing air leakage, which in turn leads to low air volume, high noise, and affects the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. This summary is not intended as a general commentary, nor is it intended to identify key / important components or describe the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

[0007] This disclosure provides a baffle. The baffle includes a baffle body and flanges. The baffle body is an arc-shaped air guide plate, installed inside the housing of an indoor air conditioning unit, and is used to guide the airflow direction. There are two flanges, located on both sides of the baffle body along its length, perpendicular to the baffle body, and used to close to adjacent components to cut off the airflow on both sides of the baffle body. The baffle of this application is used in a reversing air conditioning indoor unit. The arc-shaped air guide plate can separate the incoming and outgoing airflow. Furthermore, the flanges on both sides of the baffle body can better block the incoming and outgoing airflow of the indoor air conditioning unit, thus avoiding airflow turbulence and disturbance at both ends of the indoor unit.

[0008] In some embodiments, a baffle is used in a reversible air supply air conditioning indoor unit. The baffle includes a baffle body and flanges. The baffle body is an arc-shaped air guide plate, which is installed inside the housing of the air conditioning indoor unit and is used to guide the airflow direction. There are two flanges, which are arranged on both sides of the baffle body along its length. The flanges are perpendicular to the baffle body and are used to approach adjacent components to cut off the airflow on both sides of the baffle body.

[0009] In some alternative embodiments, the baffle body includes an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface. The outer wall surface is used to guide the airflow direction; the inner wall surface is disposed opposite to the outer wall surface, and one or more reinforcing ribs are provided on the inner wall surface.

[0010] In some alternative embodiments, the flange is an arc-shaped panel with a groove. The opening of the groove faces the direction of extension of the length of the baffle body, and one or more ribs are provided in the groove.

[0011] In some embodiments, the indoor unit of the air conditioner includes the aforementioned baffle.

[0012] In some alternative embodiments, the indoor unit of the air conditioner also includes a pivot shaft pivotally connected to the baffle body, the pivot shaft rotating circumferentially to drive the baffle body to rotate.

[0013] In some alternative embodiments, the indoor unit of the air conditioner further includes a connecting plate and a sealing partition. The connecting plate is fixed inside the housing; the sealing partition is rotatably connected to the connecting plate and is used to fix the volute; wherein, the baffle is pivotally connected to the sealing partition via a pivot shaft, and when the baffle rotates to a preset angle, it flips over the connecting plate to seal the movement gap between the baffle and the connecting plate.

[0014] In some alternative embodiments, the housing includes a first bottom wall, a second bottom wall, and a first side wall. The first bottom wall has a downdraft opening, and the first side wall has a side vent opening. The volute rotates to allow the indoor unit of the air conditioner to switch between a first air outlet mode and a second air outlet mode. In the first air outlet mode, air is drawn in through the downdraft opening and discharged through the side vent opening. In the second air outlet mode, air is drawn in through the side vent opening and discharged through the downdraft opening.

[0015] In some alternative embodiments, the indoor unit of the air conditioner also includes a water collection tray located on the first bottom wall, and when the indoor unit of the air conditioner is running in the first air outlet mode, the bottom of the baffle body overlaps the water collection tray.

[0016] In some alternative embodiments, the indoor unit of the air conditioner also includes a seal located on the second bottom wall, and when the indoor unit of the air conditioner is operating in the first air outlet mode, the top of the sealing partition overlaps the seal.

[0017] In some alternative embodiments, there are multiple volutes, and the sealing partition has multiple clearance notches, with each volute corresponding to and snapping into the clearance notch.

[0018] The baffle and air conditioner indoor unit provided in this disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

[0019] The baffle includes a baffle body and flanges. The baffle body is an arc-shaped air guide plate, installed inside the casing of the indoor air conditioning unit, and is used to guide the airflow direction. There are two flanges, located on both sides of the baffle body along its length, perpendicular to the baffle body, and used to close to adjacent components to cut off the airflow on both sides of the baffle body. The baffle of this application is used for installation in an indoor air conditioning unit with reversible air supply. The arc-shaped air guide plate is used to separate the incoming and outgoing airflow. Furthermore, the flanges on both sides of the baffle body can block the incoming and outgoing airflow at both ends of the indoor air conditioning unit, thereby avoiding the problem of airflow turbulence and disturbance at both ends of the indoor air conditioning unit.

[0020] The above general description and the description below are exemplary and illustrative only and are not intended to limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0021] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These illustrations and drawings do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements having the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings are not to be scaled. And wherein:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner indoor unit provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0023] Figure 2 This is another partial structural schematic diagram of the air conditioner indoor unit provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0024] Figure 3 This is another partial structural schematic diagram of the air conditioner indoor unit provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the connecting plate provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the baffle provided in the embodiment of this disclosure;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the baffle provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0028] Figure label:

[0029] 1: Housing; 11: Side air vent; 12: Downwind vent; 2: Sealing partition; 3: Connecting plate; 31: Boss; 311: Blocking surface; 32: Rib; 4: Baffle; 41: Pivot shaft; 42: Baffle body; 43: Flanged edge; 431: Flanged edge body; 432: First rib; 433: Second rib; 5: Volute; 6: Driving gear; 7: Driven gear; 8: Rotating shaft; 9: Drive unit. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To provide a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of this disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure. In the following technical description, for ease of explanation, several details are used to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices may be simplified in their depiction to simplify the drawings.

[0031] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0032] In this disclosure, the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "middle," "outer," "front," and "rear," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for better description of the embodiments of this disclosure and their implementations, and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements, or components to having a specific orientation, or to require them to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Furthermore, some of the aforementioned terms may be used to indicate other meanings besides orientation or positional relationship; for example, the term "upper" may in some cases indicate a dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in the embodiments of this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] Furthermore, the terms "set up," "connect," and "fix" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0034] Unless otherwise stated, the term "multiple" means two or more.

[0035] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B means: A or B.

[0036] The term "and / or" describes an association between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or A and B.

[0037] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the present disclosure can be combined with each other.

[0038] Combination Figure 1-6 As shown, this disclosure provides a baffle and an indoor air conditioning unit. The indoor air conditioning unit includes a wall-mounted unit and a ducted unit. This application will use a ducted unit as an example for explanation.

[0039] Traditional ducted air conditioners can achieve two air outlet modes by adding a rotating duct assembly: one with air intake at the bottom and air outlet at the side, and the other with air intake at the side and air outlet at the bottom. The housing includes a fixed housing and a movable housing. The movable housing can move away from the fixed housing, and its movement allows the rotating duct assembly to rotate freely within the housing. The rotating duct assembly includes a centrifugal impeller assembly. While ducted air conditioners in related technologies can achieve air outlet switching, the rotation of the rotating duct assembly requires clearance, leading to turbulent airflow within the ducted air conditioner and severely affecting the airflow volume. Therefore, although there are conceptual designs for ducted air conditioners that can achieve reversible airflow, none have been applied to actual products.

[0040] The baffle 4 provided in this embodiment is used in a reversible air supply air conditioner indoor unit, which includes a ducted air conditioner. This embodiment also provides an air conditioner indoor unit including a baffle 4. The baffle 4 includes a baffle body 42 and flanges 43. The baffle body 42 is an arc-shaped air guide plate, installed inside the housing 1 of the air conditioner indoor unit, and used to guide the airflow direction; there are two flanges 43, located on both sides of the baffle body 42 along its length, perpendicular to the baffle body 42, and used to approach adjacent components to cut off the airflow on both sides of the baffle body 42.

[0041] Specifically, baffle 4 is installed inside the duct unit. Baffle 4 isolates the inlet airflow from the outlet airflow and guides the outlet airflow direction. Baffle 4 has flanges 43 on both sides. The flanges 43 are perpendicular to the baffle body 42 and parallel to the side wall of the duct unit. The flanges 43 are used to close to adjacent components to cut off the airflow on both sides of the baffle body 42, completely separating the inlet airflow from the outlet airflow and avoiding airflow turbulence problems.

[0042] Optionally, the baffle body 42 includes an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface. The outer wall surface is used to guide the airflow direction; the inner wall surface is arranged opposite to the outer wall surface, and one or more reinforcing ribs are provided on the inner wall surface. In this way, it not only plays a role in guiding the airflow, but also improves the deformation resistance of the baffle body 42 by adding reinforcing ribs, avoiding the problem of excessively long baffles 4 deforming and creating gaps with adjacent components in the duct unit, thus affecting the airflow volume.

[0043] Optionally, the flange 43 is an arc-shaped panel with a groove. The opening of the groove faces the extension direction of the baffle body 42, and one or more ribs are provided in the groove. By setting the flange 43, the baffle 4 can achieve a large-area seal with its adjacent components. The groove reduces the weight of the baffle 4, preventing deformation on both sides of the baffle 4 due to excessive weight of the flange 43. At the same time, the ribs in the groove can strengthen the flange 43 and prevent the arc-shaped panel from warping, thus avoiding poor sealing between the flange 43 and adjacent components.

[0044] Optionally, the flange 43 includes a flange body 431 and a rib. The flange body 431 is connected to the baffle body 42; the rib includes a first rib 432, which is vertically fixed to the outer edge of the flange body 431, and the curvature of the first rib 432 is the same as the curvature of the blocking surface 311. The first rib 432 and the flange body 431 together enclose a groove with an opening facing the connecting plate 3. This not only reduces the weight of the flange 43, but also increases the contact area between the flange 43 and the blocking surface 311, improving the sealing performance of the movement gap.

[0045] Optionally, the rib also includes a second rib 433, which is located within the groove enclosed by the first rib 432, the flange body 431, and the baffle body 42. There are multiple second ribs 433. These multiple second ribs 433 strengthen the flange 43 and improve the stability of the baffle 4 during rotation.

[0046] Optionally, the indoor unit of the air conditioner also includes a pivot shaft 41, which is pivotally connected to the baffle body 42. The pivot shaft 41 rotates circumferentially to drive the baffle body 42 to rotate. The baffle body 42 is rotatably mounted in the indoor unit of the air conditioner via the pivot shaft 41. In this way, by rotating the baffle 42, different air outlet modes can be satisfied, ensuring the air volume in different air outlet modes, so that the intake airflow and the exhaust airflow do not interfere with each other, and avoid airflow turbulence.

[0047] Optionally, the indoor unit of the air conditioner also includes a connecting plate 3 and a sealing partition 2. The connecting plate 3 is fixed inside the housing 1; the sealing partition 2 is rotatably connected to the connecting plate 3 and is used to fix the volute 5; wherein, the baffle 4 is pivotally connected to the sealing partition 2 through a pivot shaft 41, and when the baffle 4 rotates to a preset angle, the flange 43 overlaps the connecting plate 3 to seal the movement gap between the baffle 4 and the connecting plate 3.

[0048] Specifically, a connecting plate 3 is fixed inside the duct unit, and a sealing partition 2 is rotatably connected to the connecting plate 3. The volute 5 is fixed on the sealing partition 2. Thus, the rotation of the sealing partition 2 can drive the volute 5 to rotate, thereby directing the airflow at the outlet of the volute 5 in a specific direction. During the airflow switching process of the duct unit, a movement gap is left between the baffle 4 and the connecting plate 3 to avoid movement interference. When the duct unit is in the airflow outlet state, rotating the baffle 4 allows the flange 43 of the baffle 4 to overlap and fit against the blocking surface 311, sealing the movement gap and separating the airflow on the inlet side and the airflow on the outlet side of the volute 5, allowing them to communicate only through the outlet of the volute 5, thus avoiding the problem of airflow turbulence.

[0049] Optionally, there are multiple volutes 5, and the sealing partition 2 has multiple clearance notches, with each volute 5 corresponding to and snapped onto the clearance notch. The sealing partition 2 includes a first partition and a second partition. The first partition has clearance notches, and the air outlet of the volute 5 is snapped onto the clearance notch; the second partition is vertically fixedly connected to the first partition, and the second partition is rotatably connected to the connecting plate 3.

[0050] Specifically, there are two connecting plates 3, which are fixed to both sides of the base plate and close to the side plates. There are also two second partitions on the sealing partition 2, with the first partition fixed between the two second partitions. This ensures a more reliable connection and more accurate positioning between the first and second partitions. The sealing partition 2 not only provides load-bearing and support for the multiple volutes 5, preventing deformation of the duct unit, but also drives the volutes 5 to rotate, allowing the duct unit to switch air outlets without the need for additional duct switching components. The two connecting plates 3 are located on both sides of the two second partitions, with the connecting plates 3 on the same side rotatably connected to the second partitions. This avoids turbulent airflow on both sides of the volutes 5.

[0051] Optionally, the indoor unit of the air conditioner also includes a power component, comprising a driving gear 6 and a driven gear 7 for meshing transmission. The driving gear 6 is rotatably connected to the connecting plate 3, and the driven gear 7 passes through the connecting plate 3 and is fixedly connected to the second partition. The rotation of the driving gear 6 causes the driven gear 7 to drive the sealing partition 2 and the volute 5 to rotate. There are multiple volutes 5, which are fixed to the first partition. The impellers inside the multiple volutes 5 are connected by a rotating shaft 8, which is rotatably mounted inside the duct unit. The rotation of the rotating shaft 8 drives the impellers to rotate.

[0052] Optionally, the power assembly also includes a drive unit 9, which is mounted on the connecting plate 3. The drive output end of the drive unit 9 is connected to the connecting plate 3 to drive the drive gear 6 to rotate, which in turn drives the sealing partition 2 and the volute 5 to rotate via the driven gear 7.

[0053] Optionally, the side wall of the sealing partition 2 is provided with a sealing strip, and the side wall of the connecting plate 3 is provided with a raised rib 32. In the side air outlet state of the duct unit, the sealing strip and the raised rib 32 cooperate to seal the gap between the sealing partition 2 and the connecting plate 3. Specifically, when the sealing partition 2 and the volute 5 switch and rotate between different air outlet modes, the sealing strip and the raised rib 32 do not cooperate, and a movement space is formed between the sealing partition 2 and the connecting plate 3 to avoid movement interference between them. When switching to a specific air outlet mode, the sealing strip overlaps the raised rib 32, thereby sealing the gap used to form the movement space and thus preventing air leakage in the duct.

[0054] Optionally, the first partition may be made of aluminum alloy, and the second partition may be made of ABS plastic; and / or, the baffle 4 may be made of ABS plastic. The first partition is used to fix the volute 5, therefore, it is made of aluminum alloy, which is durable and easy to pressure process. Furthermore, since the first partition inside the duct unit is relatively long, using a high-rigidity aluminum alloy first partition can avoid deformation problems. Compared to plastic, aluminum alloy has a lower coefficient of thermal expansion, avoiding movement interference or gaps between the sealing partition 2 and the connecting plate 3 due to thermal expansion or contraction. The second partition and baffle 4 are made of plastic, thus providing stronger impact resistance and wear resistance, thereby improving the service life of the components.

[0055] Optionally, d = 0.5L*k; where d is the thickness of the flange 43, L is the length of the baffle body 42, and k is the coefficient of thermal expansion and contraction of the baffle 4. It is understandable that the longer the baffle body 42, the greater the amount of thermal expansion and contraction, thus having a greater impact on the movement gap between the baffle 4 and the connecting plate 3. This formula allows the duct air conditioner to adjust the thickness of the flange 43 according to the length of the baffle body 42 and the coefficient of thermal expansion and contraction of the baffle 4 material, to meet the needs of different duct air conditioner models.

[0056] Optionally, the housing 1 includes a first bottom wall, a second bottom wall, and a first side wall. The first bottom wall has a downdraft opening 12, and the first side wall has a side vent opening 11. The volute 5 rotates to switch the indoor unit of the air conditioner between a first air outlet mode and a second air outlet mode. In the first air outlet mode, air is drawn in through the downdraft opening 12 and discharged through the side vent opening 11. In the second air outlet mode, air is drawn in through the side vent opening 11 and discharged through the downdraft opening 12.

[0057] Specifically, when the indoor temperature is too high, the cooling mode is activated, corresponding to the first air outlet mode. The volute 5 rotates so that its air outlet aligns with the side air outlet 11 of the casing 1, allowing air to enter through the lower air outlet 12 of the duct unit and exit through the side air outlet 11. The duct unit's air outlet direction is lateral, ensuring that cold air descends from top to bottom during cooling, resulting in more even cooling and air distribution. When the indoor temperature is too low, the heating mode is activated, corresponding to the second air outlet mode. The volute 5 rotates so that its air outlet aligns with the lower air outlet 12 of the casing 1, allowing air to enter through the side air outlet 11 and exit through the lower air outlet 12. The duct unit's air outlet direction is downward. Since hot air is lighter and tends to float at the top of the room, this downward air outlet direction effectively delivers hot air to the user's area, improving the comfort of the space.

[0058] Optionally, the indoor unit of the air conditioner also includes a water collection tray located on the first bottom wall. When the indoor unit of the air conditioner is running in the first air outlet mode, the bottom of the baffle body 42 overlaps the water collection tray.

[0059] When heating, the ducted air conditioner operates in the second air outlet mode. The sealing baffle 2 rotates so that the air outlet of the volute 5 corresponds to the lower air outlet 12, and the baffle 4 rotates to abut against the first bottom wall. When cooling, the ducted air conditioner operates in the first air outlet mode. The sealing baffle 2 rotates in the opposite direction so that the air outlet of the volute 5 corresponds to the side air outlet 11, and the baffle 4 rotates so that its bottom abuts against the water receiving tray, and the flange 43 abuts against the boss 31, thereby sealing the movement gap around the baffle 4, separating the air inlet and outlet airflow, and avoiding the problem of airflow turbulence.

[0060] Optionally, the indoor unit of the air conditioner also includes a sealing strip located on the second bottom wall. When the indoor unit is operating in the first air outlet mode, the top of the sealing partition 2 overlaps with the sealing strip. The second bottom wall is set opposite to the first bottom wall. When the side air outlet 11 is in the air outlet state, the top of the sealing partition 2 overlaps with the sealing strip, and the bottom of the baffle body 42, which is pivotally connected to the sealing partition 2, abuts against the water receiving tray. The flanges 43 on both sides of the baffle 4 abut against the boss 31, thereby dividing the inside of the air duct unit into an air inlet area and an air outlet area. The air inlet area and the air outlet area are connected only through the air outlet of the volute 5. In this way, the problem of turbulent airflow inside the indoor unit of the air conditioner can be avoided, the air inlet airflow and the air outlet airflow are separated, the air volume is increased, and the wind noise is reduced.

[0061] The foregoing description and accompanying drawings fully illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operation may vary. Parts and features of some embodiments may be included or substituted for parts and features of other embodiments. Embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A baffle for a reversing air supply air conditioning indoor unit, characterized in that, The indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a pivot shaft, a connecting plate and a sealing partition, and the sealing partition is rotatably connected to the connecting plate; The baffle includes: The baffle body is an arc-shaped air guide plate, which is installed inside the housing of the indoor unit of the air conditioner. The baffle body is used to guide the airflow direction; and, There are two flanges, which are arranged on both sides of the baffle body along its length. The flanges are perpendicular to the baffle body and are used to approach adjacent components to cut off the airflow on both sides of the baffle body. The baffle is pivotally connected to the sealing partition via the pivot shaft. When the baffle rotates to a preset angle, the flange overlaps the connecting plate to seal the movement gap between the baffle and the connecting plate.

2. The baffle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The baffle body includes: The outer wall surface is used to guide the airflow direction; and, The inner wall surface is disposed opposite to the outer wall surface, and one or more reinforcing ribs are provided on the inner wall surface.

3. The baffle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flange is an arc-shaped panel with a groove. The opening of the groove faces the extension direction of the baffle body. One or more ribs are provided in the groove.

4. An indoor unit for an air conditioner, characterized in that, Includes the baffle as described in any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The pivot shaft is pivotally connected to the baffle body, and the pivot shaft rotates circumferentially to drive the baffle body to rotate.

6. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connecting plate is fixed inside the housing; and, The sealing partition is rotatably connected to the connecting plate, and the sealing partition is used to fix the volute.

7. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that, The housing includes a first bottom wall, a second bottom wall, and a first side wall. The first bottom wall has a downdraft opening, and the first side wall has a side vent opening. The volute rotates to allow the indoor unit of the air conditioner to switch between a first air outlet mode and a second air outlet mode. The system operates in a first air outlet mode, where air enters through the downwind vent and exits through the side vent; and in a second air outlet mode, air enters through the side vent and exits through the downwind vent.

8. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that, Also includes: A water collection tray is located on the first bottom wall. When the indoor unit of the air conditioner is running in the first air outlet mode, the bottom of the baffle body rests on the water collection tray.

9. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that, Also includes: The seal is located on the second bottom wall. When the indoor unit of the air conditioner is running in the first air outlet mode, the top of the sealing partition overlaps the seal.

10. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that, There are multiple volutes, and the sealing partition has multiple clearance notches. The multiple volutes are snapped into the clearance notches one by one.

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