Air conditioner

Abstract

This invention discloses an air conditioner comprising: a front frame component having an air outlet; and a panel component mounted on the front frame component and defining a hollow cavity therebetween, with a movable gap formed in the hollow cavity near the air outlet. The front frame component is provided with a brush at the movable gap, and the panel component is equipped with a swirling component adapted to extend from the movable gap to guide airflow at the air outlet. The end of the swirling component is connected to the panel component, and the front frame component is provided with a support portion at the movable gap, with the central region of the swirling component supported by the support portion. This air conditioner avoids the swirling component deforming downwards under its own weight and collapsing the brush component. Furthermore, during production, it facilitates the testing of the lifting mechanism and operation of the swirling component to ensure normal operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of household appliance manufacturing technology, and in particular to an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, air conditioners need to be laid horizontally during production and storage. During this process, the swirling component deforms downwards under its own weight. This downward deformation causes excessive compression of the brush strip located below the swirling component, resulting in the brush strip being crushed and unable to return to its original shape. Consequently, the brush strip becomes unusable. Furthermore, during production, the deformation of the swirling component prevents the lifting mechanism and operation of the swirling component from being tested properly, thus failing to meet the production requirements of the air conditioner and increasing production costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that can prevent the swirl component from deforming downwards under its own weight and crushing the brush component, and in the production process, facilitates the normal testing of the lifting mechanism of the swirl component and the operation of the swirl component.

[0004] An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a front frame member having an air outlet; a panel member mounted on the front frame member and defining a hollow cavity therebetween, with a movable gap formed in the hollow cavity near the air outlet; the front frame member having a brush member at the movable gap; and the panel member having a swirling member adapted to extend from the movable gap to guide airflow at the air outlet; wherein, an end of the swirling member is connected to the panel member, the front frame member having a support portion at the movable gap, and a central region of the swirling member being supported by the support portion.

[0005] According to the air conditioner of the present invention, by providing a support part to support the middle region of the vortex component, it is possible to prevent the vortex component from deforming downward under its own weight and crushing the brush component, thereby facilitating the protection of the brush component, extending the service life of the brush component, and ensuring that the lifting mechanism of the vortex component and the operation of the vortex component can be tested normally during the production process, thus reducing the production cost of the air conditioner.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in an air conditioner, the swirling component is slidably engaged with the panel component, and the swirling component is in rolling contact with the support portion.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the air conditioner of the present invention, the support portion is configured as a rolling element, the rolling element is rotatably mounted on the side of the face frame member facing the panel member, and the rotation axis of the rolling element is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the swirl member.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner includes a rotating shaft and a roller fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft. The side of the face frame component facing the panel component is provided with a mounting groove. The rotating shaft is rotatably mounted in the mounting groove. At least a portion of the roller extends out of the mounting groove to make rolling contact with the swirl component.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner includes a rotating shaft and a roller fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft, the side of the face frame component facing the panel component is provided with a support, the rotating shaft is rotatably supported on the support, and the roller protrudes from the support to make rolling contact with the swirl component.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the swirling component is adapted to slide from the movable gap into or out of the hollow cavity; wherein, when the swirling component slides to its maximum position inside the hollow cavity, a first side edge of the swirling component is supported by the support portion, and when the swirling component slides to its maximum side position outside the hollow cavity, a second side edge of the swirling component is supported by the support portion.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the support portion and the brush member are spaced apart in the sliding direction of the swirl member.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the air conditioner of the present invention, the brush component is constructed in the shape of a long strip, and the length direction of the brush component is the same as the length direction of the swirl component, and the distance between the support portion and the brush component is smaller than the width of the brush component.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the air conditioner, the support portion is located at the movable gap on the side of the brush member near the hollow cavity.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the air conditioner of the present invention, the support portion is provided as a plurality of portions, and the plurality of support portions are spaced apart and supported on the swirl member.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the air conditioner of the present invention, the brush member is constructed in the shape of a long strip, and the length direction of the brush member is the same as the length direction of the swirling component, and a plurality of the support portions are spaced apart along the length direction of the swirling component.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the air conditioner of the present invention, the support portion is provided as two, and the distance between the two support portions and the two ends of the swirl member is the same; and / or, the distance between the two support portions is equal to the distance between the two support portions and the ends of the corresponding swirl member.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the air conditioner of the present invention, the face frame component is further provided with a support protrusion spaced apart from the support portion at the movable gap, and the support protrusion is supported on the side of the end of the swirl component away from the panel component.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0020] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of an air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a faceplate component, a rolling element, and a brush component according to some embodiments of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rolling element according to some embodiments of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is an assembly diagram of the swirl component and the panel component according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0025] Figure label:

[0026] Air conditioner 100,

[0027] Face frame component 10, mounting groove 11, mounting position 12, air outlet 13, panel component 20, panel brush component 201, vortex component 30, first lifting mechanism 31, second lifting mechanism 32, first rear cover 33, second rear cover 34, rolling component 40, rotating shaft 41, roller 42, brush component 50, support protrusion 60. Detailed Implementation

[0028] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0029] The following is for reference. Figures 1-5 Describing an air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the air conditioner 100 of the present invention can be a wall-mounted unit, and the air conditioner 100 includes a panel component 20, a frame component 10, and a swirl component 30. The panel component 20 is mounted above the frame component 10, and a panel brush component 201 is mounted on the panel component 20. A chassis component is installed inside the frame component 10, wherein, as... Figure 5 As shown, the swirl component 30 is mounted on the panel component 20, and as... Figure 1 As shown, the two ends of the swirling component 30 are movably connected to the panel component 20 through the first lifting mechanism 31 and the second lifting mechanism 32, respectively, and the first rear cover 33 and the second rear cover 34 are respectively provided on the outside of the first lifting mechanism 31 and the second lifting mechanism 32.

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, an air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a front frame component 10 and a panel component 20.

[0031] Specifically, the face frame component 10 has an air outlet 13, the panel component 20 is mounted on the face frame component 10 and defines a hollow cavity with the face frame component 10, and a movable gap is formed on the side of the hollow cavity near the air outlet 13. The face frame component 10 is provided with a brush component 50 at the movable gap, and the panel component 20 is equipped with a swirling component 30. The swirling component 30 is adapted to extend from the movable gap to guide the airflow at the air outlet 13. The end of the swirling component 30 is connected to the panel component 20, and the face frame component 10 is provided with a support portion at the movable gap. The middle region of the swirling component 30 is supported by the support portion.

[0032] It is understood that the panel component 20 is installed above the face frame component 10, and a hollow cavity is formed between the panel component 20 and the face frame component 10. A movable gap is formed on the side of the hollow cavity near the air outlet 13, that is, the movable gap is connected to the hollow cavity, so that the swirl component 30 can extend out of the hollow cavity or retract into the hollow cavity from the movable gap.

[0033] The panel component 20 has a swirling component 30 on the side facing the face frame component 10. The first end (left end) of the swirling component 30 is connected to the panel component 20 through the first lifting mechanism 31, and the second end (right end) of the swirling component 30 is connected to the panel component 20 through the second lifting mechanism 32. A first rear cover 33 is provided on the side of the first lifting mechanism 31 near the face frame component 10, and a second rear cover 34 is provided on the side of the second lifting mechanism 32 facing the face frame component 10. The first rear cover 33 and the second rear cover 34 are used to cover the first lifting mechanism 31 and the second lifting mechanism 32 respectively, so as to protect the first lifting mechanism 31 and the second lifting mechanism 32.

[0034] Preferably, the swirling component 30 is installed on the side of the panel component 20 facing the face frame component 10, and the first lifting mechanism 31 and the second lifting mechanism 32 are used to drive the swirling component 30 to move relative to the panel component 20, so that the swirling component 30 can extend or retract from the movable gap. In other words, when the swirling component 30 extends from the movable gap, the swirling component 30 can guide the airflow blown out through the air outlet 13 to play a swirling role. When the swirling component 30 retracts from the movable gap, the swirling component 30 is located in the hollow cavity.

[0035] The face frame component 10 is provided with a brush component 50 at the movable gap. The brush component 50 is adapted to abut against the side of the swirling component 30 facing the face frame component 10. The brush component 50 is used to prevent the airflow blown out of the air outlet from blowing onto the panel component 20 during the use of the air conditioner 100, which would cause condensation on the panel component 20.

[0036] For example, the brush part 50 is made of an elastic material, such as nylon. Preferably, the brush part 50 can be constructed as a brush strip, wherein the brush strip has bristles with a diameter of 0.05 mm and a height of 10 mm. Of course, the brush part 50 can also be constructed as other structures, which are not limited here.

[0037] Furthermore, when the swirling component 30 extends from the movable gap, the middle part of the swirling component 30 abuts against the upper end of the brush component 50, and the brush component 50 is used to prevent the airflow blown out of the air outlet 13 from blowing towards the side of the panel component 20 facing the hollow cavity. Thus, by providing the brush component 50, the problem of condensation on the panel component 20 during the use of the air conditioner 100 can be avoided.

[0038] It should be noted that in the prior art, when the vortex component 30 is located in the hollow cavity, both ends of the vortex component 30 abut against the face frame component 10 through the first rear cover 33 and the second rear cover 34, respectively. The middle area of ​​the vortex component 30 will deform downward due to its own weight. The downwardly deformed vortex component 30 will exert a squeezing force on the brush component 50, causing the brush component 50 to be deformed by force and unable to recover. Furthermore, during the production process, due to the downward deformation of the vortex component 30, the lifting mechanism of the vortex component 30 and the operation of the vortex component 30 cannot be tested normally, increasing the difficulty of testing.

[0039] In this invention, the face frame component 10 is provided with a support portion at the movable gap. The support portion is located between the face frame component 10 and the vortex component 30, and the support portion abuts against the side of the vortex component 30 facing the face frame component 10. Thus, the support portion can support the vortex component 30. In turn, when the vortex component 30 is located in the hollow cavity, it can prevent the central area of ​​the vortex component 30 from deforming downward due to its own weight, so as to protect the brush component 50 and prevent the brush component 50 from being deformed by force and unable to recover. At the same time, it is beneficial to ensure that the lifting mechanism of the vortex component 30 and the operation of the vortex component 30 can be tested normally, thereby reducing the difficulty of testing.

[0040] According to the embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioner 100 supports the middle region of the swirl component 30 by providing a support part, which can prevent the swirl component 30 from deforming downward under its own weight and crushing the brush component 50, thereby protecting the brush component 50 and extending its service life. In addition, during the production process, it is beneficial to ensure that the lifting mechanism of the swirl component 30 and the operation of the swirl component 30 can be tested normally, which helps to reduce the production cost of the air conditioner 100.

[0041] In some embodiments, the swirling component 30 is slidably engaged with the panel component 20, and the swirling component 30 is in rolling contact with the support portion.

[0042] For example, the two ends of the swirling component 30 are respectively mounted on the panel component 20 through the first lifting mechanism 31 and the second lifting mechanism 32, and both the first lifting mechanism 31 and the second lifting mechanism 32 are used to drive the swirling component 30 to slide relative to the panel component 20, so that the swirling component 30 can extend or retract from the hollow cavity along the movable gap.

[0043] Furthermore, when the swirling component 30 slides relative to the panel component 20, that is, when the swirling component 30 extends or retracts from the hollow cavity along the movable gap, the swirling component 30 rolls with the support, thereby reducing the friction between the swirling component 30 and the support, and thus reducing the energy consumption of the swirling component 30.

[0044] The support is constructed as a rolling element 40, which is rotatably mounted on the side of the face frame component 10 facing the panel component 20. The rotation axis of the rolling element 40 is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the swirl component 30.

[0045] For example, the support part can be constructed as a ball bearing, but of course, the support part can also be constructed as other structures, which are not limited here.

[0046] The rolling element 40 is mounted on the side of the face frame component 10 facing the panel component 20 so that the rolling element 40 can support the swirling component 30, and the rotation axis of the rolling element 40 is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the swirling component 30. In other words, the rotation direction of the rolling element 40 is tangent to the sliding direction of the swirling component 30.

[0047] This allows the rotation direction of the rolling element 40 to match the sliding direction of the swirling component 30, thereby achieving rolling coordination between the swirling component 30 and the rolling element 40 and preventing interference between the movement of the swirling component 30 and the movement of the rolling element 40.

[0048] Preferably, such as Figure 4 As shown, the rolling element 40 includes a rotating shaft 41 and a roller 42 fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft 41, and as... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the face frame component 10 has a mounting groove 11 on the side facing the panel component 20, the rotating shaft 41 is rotatably mounted in the mounting groove 11, and at least a portion of the roller 42 extends out of the mounting groove 11 to roll into contact with the vortex component 30.

[0049] It is understandable that, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the mounting groove 11 is located on the side of the frame component 10 facing the panel component 20. The rotating shaft 41 is installed in the mounting groove 11 to enhance the structural stability of the rotating shaft 41 and make the rotating shaft 41 not directly visible, which is conducive to making full use of the installation space and realizing the miniaturization design of the air conditioner 100.

[0050] The roller 42 is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft 41 so that the roller 42 can drive the rotating shaft 41 to rotate synchronously, and at least a portion of the roller 42 extends out of the mounting groove 11 to abut against the swirling component 30.

[0051] Therefore, the portion of the roller 42 extending from the mounting groove 11 can support the vortex component 30, preventing the central area of ​​the vortex component 30 from deforming downwards due to its own weight, thus protecting the brush component 50.

[0052] Meanwhile, at least a portion of the roller 42 extends out of the mounting groove 11 so that the roller 42 can roll into contact with the swirling component 30. In other words, when the swirling component 30 moves relative to the panel component 20, the swirling component 30 rolls into contact with the roller 42.

[0053] Specifically, when the swirling component 30 extends or retracts from the movable gap, the swirling component 30 rubs against the rolling element 40 to make the rolling element 40 rotate.

[0054] For example, when the swirling component 30 extends from the movable gap, the frictional force of the roller 42 on the swirling component 30 causes the roller 42 to drive the rotating shaft 41 to rotate in the first direction along the circumference of the rotating shaft 41. When the swirling component 30 retracts from the movable gap, the frictional force of the roller 42 on the swirling component 30 causes the roller 42 to drive the rotating shaft 41 to rotate in the second direction along the circumference of the rotating shaft 41.

[0055] Thus, by converting the frictional force of the roller 42 on the swirling component 30 into the power for the rotation of the rolling element 40, the frictional force of the rolling element 40 on the swirling component 30 is reduced.

[0056] In some other examples, the rotating shaft 41 is fixedly installed in the mounting groove 11, and the roller 42 is loosely fitted on the rotating shaft 41. When the swirling component 30 extends or retracts from the movable gap, the swirling component 30 can drive the roller 42 to rotate around the rotating shaft 41 as the axis of rotation.

[0057] For example, when the swirling component 30 extends from the movable gap, the frictional force of the roller 42 on the swirling component 30 causes the roller 42 to rotate in the first direction along the circumference of the shaft 41. When the swirling component 30 retracts from the movable gap, the frictional force of the roller 42 on the swirling component 30 causes the roller 42 to rotate in the second direction along the circumference of the shaft 41.

[0058] Thus, by converting the frictional force of the roller 42 on the swirling component 30 into the power for the rotation of the roller 42, the frictional force of the roller 42 on the swirling component 30 is reduced.

[0059] It should be noted that the first direction mentioned above is opposite to the second direction. For example, the first direction is clockwise and the second direction is counterclockwise, or the first direction is counterclockwise and the second direction is clockwise.

[0060] In other embodiments, the rolling element 40 includes a shaft 41 and a roller 42 fixedly sleeved on the shaft 41.

[0061] The face frame component 10 has a support (not shown in the figure) on the side facing the panel component 20. The pivot 41 is rotatably supported on the support, and the roller 42 protrudes from the support to make rolling contact with the vortex component 30.

[0062] Understandably, the rolling element 40 is mounted on the face frame component 10 by a support to enhance the structural stability of the rolling element 40, and the roller 42 protrudes from the support to abut against the swirl component 30.

[0063] Therefore, the portion of the roller 42 protruding from the support can support the vortex component 30, preventing the central area of ​​the vortex component 30 from deforming downwards due to its own weight, thus protecting the brush component 50.

[0064] Meanwhile, at least a portion of the roller 42 protrudes from the support so that the roller 42 can roll into contact with the swirling component 30. In other words, when the swirling component 30 moves relative to the panel component 20, the swirling component 30 rolls into contact with the roller 42.

[0065] In some embodiments, the swirling component 30 is adapted to slide from the movable gap into or out of the hollow cavity; wherein, when the swirling component 30 slides to the maximum position inside the hollow cavity, the first side edge of the swirling component 30 is supported by the support portion, and when the swirling component 30 slides to the maximum side position outside the hollow cavity, the second side edge of the swirling component 30 is supported by the support portion.

[0066] It is understandable that the support part can support the swirling component 30 during the process of extending or retracting from the movable gap. Specifically, when the swirling component 30 slides to its maximum position in the hollow cavity, the first side edge of the swirling component 30 is supported by the support part. In other words, when the swirling component 30 is located in the hollow cavity, the support part can support the swirling component 30, preventing the swirling component 30 from deforming downward under its own weight and crushing the brush part 50, thereby facilitating the protection of the brush part 50.

[0067] Furthermore, when the swirling component 30 slides to its maximum position outside the hollow cavity, its second side edge is supported by the support portion. This ensures that even when the swirling component 30 extends outside the hollow cavity, the support portion still provides support for the swirling component 30. Simultaneously, the brush component 50 prevents airflow from the air outlet 13 from blowing onto the panel. In other words, while the support portion supports the swirling component 30, the brush component 50 also prevents condensation from forming on the panel.

[0068] In some embodiments, the support portion and the brush member 50 are spaced apart in the sliding direction of the swirling member 30.

[0069] It is understandable that, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the side of the face frame component 10 facing the panel component 20 (e.g.) Figure 2 The upper side of the middle part is provided with a mounting groove 11 and a mounting position 12. The support part is installed in the mounting groove 11, and the brush part 50 is installed in the mounting position 12. Figure 3 As shown, the mounting groove 11 and the mounting position 12 are spaced apart in the sliding direction of the vortex member 30. In other words, the support and the brush member 50 are spaced apart in the sliding direction of the vortex member 30.

[0070] For example, the support portion is located on the side of the brush 50 closer to the hollow cavity, or the support portion is located on the side of the brush 50 away from the hollow cavity.

[0071] This allows the swirling component 30 to roll and engage with the support when it extends or retracts from the movable gap. Furthermore, the support is located on the side of the brush 50 facing towards or away from the hollow cavity, which reduces the difficulty of arranging the support and helps to avoid interference between the support and the brush strip.

[0072] like Figure 1 As shown, the brush component 50 is elongated, and the length direction of the brush component 50 is the same as the length direction of the vortex component 30. The distance between the support and the brush component 50 is less than the width of the brush component 50.

[0073] It is understandable that the mounting position 12 is constructed as a strip groove, and the brush component 50 is constructed as a long strip, with the length direction of the brush component 50 being the same as the length direction of the swirl component 30, thereby enabling the brush component 50 to better prevent condensation from occurring on the panel component 20.

[0074] Optionally, the distance between the support and the brush 50 is smaller than the width of the brush 50. This helps prevent the distance between the support and the brush 50 from being too large, which would prevent the support from failing to protect the brush 50.

[0075] In some embodiments, the support portion is located on the side of the brush member 50 near the hollow cavity at the movable gap.

[0076] It is understandable that, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the mounting groove 11 is located on the side of the mounting position 12 near the hollow cavity, that is, the support part is located on the side of the brush part 50 near the hollow cavity.

[0077] This allows the swirling component 30 to roll and cooperate with the support when it extends or retracts from the movable gap. Furthermore, the support is located on the side of the brush 50 facing closer to the hollow cavity, making it not directly visible from the outside. This reduces the difficulty of arranging the support and helps avoid interference between the support and the brush strip.

[0078] In some embodiments, a plurality of supports are provided, and the plurality of supports are spaced apart and support the swirl member 30.

[0079] It is understandable that there may be three or four support parts, and of course, there may be other numbers of support parts, which are not limited here.

[0080] Preferably, such as Figure 1 As shown, there are two support parts, and as... Figure 2 As shown, there are two mounting slots 11, and the two support parts are respectively installed in the corresponding mounting slots 11. The two support parts can support the swirl component 30 at the same time.

[0081] Therefore, by setting multiple support parts, the multiple support parts support different areas of the vortex component 30, which facilitates better support for the vortex component 30 and facilitates the multiple support parts to distribute the weight of the vortex component 30, thereby providing better protection for the brush component 50.

[0082] Furthermore, the brush component 50 is constructed in a long strip shape, and the length direction of the brush component 50 is the same as the length direction of the vortex component 30, with multiple support parts spaced apart along the length direction of the vortex component 30.

[0083] It is understandable that the mounting position 12 is constructed as a strip groove, and the brush component 50 is constructed as a long strip. The length direction of the brush component 50 is the same as the length direction of the vortex component 30, so that the brush component 50 can better prevent the panel component 20 from condensing. There are two mounting grooves 11, which are distributed at intervals along the length direction of the vortex component 30. In other words, the two mounting grooves 11 are distributed at intervals along the length direction of the mounting position 12.

[0084] Thus, the two support parts are respectively installed in the corresponding mounting slots 11, so that the two support parts can simultaneously support the middle area of ​​the swirling component 30 in the length direction, and the two support parts can distribute the weight of the middle area of ​​the swirling component 30, thereby providing better protection for the brush component 50.

[0085] In some embodiments, two supports are provided, and the distances between the two supports and the two ends of the vortex member 30 are the same. Specifically, after actual installation, the distances between the two mounting slots 11 and the two ends of the mounting position 12 are the same, that is, the distances between the two supports and the two ends of the brush member 50 are the same, so that the two supports can balance the weight of the middle region of the vortex member 30, thereby facilitating better support of the vortex member 30 by the two supports.

[0086] And / or, the distance between the two supports is equal to the distance between the two supports and the ends of the corresponding swirling components 30. Specifically, the distance between the two supports and the ends of the corresponding swirling components 30 is the same as the distance between the two supports, so that the two supports can better balance the weight of the middle region of the swirling components 30, thereby better supporting the swirling components 30.

[0087] It should be noted that the distance between the two supports and the distance between the two supports and the ends of the corresponding swirl component 30 can be adjusted according to the relative positional relationship between the supports and the swirl component 30.

[0088] In some embodiments, the face frame component 10 is further provided with a support protrusion 60 spaced apart from the support portion at the movable gap, and the support protrusion 60 is supported on the side of the end of the vortex component 30 away from the panel component 20.

[0089] Preferably, there are two support protrusions 60, which are located on both sides of the brush member 50 along its length. In other words, the brush member 50 is located between the two support protrusions 60, and the support portion is also located between the two support protrusions 60.

[0090] Therefore, the two support protrusions 60 can respectively support the two ends of the vortex component 30, while the support portion can support the middle area of ​​the vortex component 30. Thus, by supporting the two ends and the middle area of ​​the vortex component 30 simultaneously through the support protrusions 60 and the support portion, the vortex component 30 is prevented from deforming downwards under its own weight and crushing the brush component 50, thereby protecting the brush component 50, extending its service life, and ensuring that the lifting mechanism and operation of the vortex component 30 can be tested normally during the production process, thus reducing the production cost of the air conditioner 100.

[0091] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and 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 of the invention. Furthermore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0092] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0093] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0094] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: include: A face frame component, wherein an air outlet is formed in the face frame component; A panel component is mounted above a face frame component. The panel component, mounted on the face frame component and defining a hollow cavity with the face frame component, has a movable gap formed in the hollow cavity near the air outlet. The face frame component is provided with a brush at the movable gap. The panel component is also equipped with a swirling airflow component. The brush is adapted to abut against the side of the swirling airflow component facing the face frame component. The swirling airflow component is adapted to extend from the movable gap to guide the airflow at the air outlet. The end of the swirl component is connected to the panel component, the face frame component is provided with a support at the movable gap, and the middle region of the swirl component is supported by the support. The support portion and the brush component are spaced apart in the sliding direction of the vortex component; The support portion is located at the movable gap on the side of the brush piece closer to the hollow cavity; The swirling component is adapted to slide from the movable gap into or out of the hollow cavity; wherein... When the swirling component slides to its maximum position inside the hollow cavity, the first side edge of the swirling component is supported by the support portion, and when the swirling component slides to its maximum position outside the hollow cavity, the second side edge of the swirling component is supported by the support portion.

2. The air conditioner of claim 1, wherein The swirling component slides in conjunction with the panel component, and the swirling component rolls in contact with the support portion.

3. The air conditioner of claim 2, wherein The support is constructed as a rolling element, which is rotatably mounted on the side of the face frame component facing the panel component, and the rotation axis of the rolling element is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the swirl component.

4. The air conditioner of claim 3, wherein The rolling element includes a rotating shaft and a roller fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft. The face frame component has a mounting groove on its side facing the panel component. The rotating shaft is rotatably mounted in the mounting groove. At least a portion of the roller extends out of the mounting groove to make rolling contact with the vortex component.

5. The air conditioner of claim 3, wherein The rolling element includes a rotating shaft and a roller fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft. The face frame component has a support on its side facing the panel component. The rotating shaft is rotatably supported on the support. The roller protrudes from the support to make rolling contact with the vortex component.

6. The air conditioner of claim 2, wherein The brush component is elongated, and its length direction is the same as that of the vortex component. The distance between the support and the brush component is less than the width of the brush component.

7. The air conditioner of claim 1, wherein The support portion is provided in multiple parts, and the multiple support portions are spaced apart and support the vortex component.

8. The air conditioner of claim 7, wherein The brush component is elongated, and its length direction is the same as that of the vortex component. The plurality of support portions are spaced apart along the length direction of the vortex component.

9. The air conditioner of claim 7, wherein The support portion is provided in two parts, and the distance between the two support portions and the two ends of the vortex component is the same; And / or, the distance between the two supports is equal to the distance between the two supports and the ends of the corresponding swirl components.

10. The air conditioner of claim 1, wherein The face frame component is further provided with a support protrusion spaced apart from the support portion at the movable gap, and the support protrusion is supported on the side of the end of the vortex component away from the panel component.

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