Air deflector assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and more specifically, to an air deflector assembly and an air conditioner. The air deflector assembly includes a main air deflector and a secondary air deflector; the main air deflector has a first air guide hole in its opening area, and the secondary air deflector has a second air guide hole in its opening area, the diameter of the second air guide hole being smaller than the diameter of the first air guide hole; the secondary air deflector is movable along the main air deflector, and can be moved to a zero-wind-feel position and a soft-wind position, the secondary air deflector in the zero-wind-feel position being opposite to the opening area of ​​the main air deflector, and the secondary air deflector in the soft-wind position being offset from the opening area of ​​the main air deflector.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and more specifically, to an air deflector assembly and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] Air conditioners typically regulate the indoor environment by blowing cool or warm air into the room. Currently, there are some air conditioners that use micro-hole air delivery to achieve zero-wind feeling, in order to meet users' needs for zero-wind feeling and provide users with a personalized experience.

[0003] However, existing air conditioners with micro-perforation air supply have a single mode. While softening the airflow, they reduce the air volume delivered by the air conditioner, affecting the efficiency of regulating the indoor environment and resulting in a poor user experience.

[0004] In summary, overcoming the aforementioned shortcomings of existing air conditioners is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an air deflector assembly and an air conditioner to alleviate the technical problem of poor user experience in existing air conditioners.

[0006] The air guide damper assembly provided by the present invention is characterized in that it includes a main air guide plate and a secondary air guide plate.

[0007] The main air guide plate has a first air guide hole in its opening area, and the secondary air guide plate has a second air guide hole in its opening area. The diameter of the second air guide hole is smaller than the diameter of the first air guide hole.

[0008] The secondary air guide plate can move along the primary air guide plate. The secondary air guide plate can move to the zero-wind-feel position and the soft-wind position. The secondary air guide plate located at the zero-wind-feel position is opposite to the opening area of ​​the primary air guide plate. The secondary air guide plate located at the soft-wind position is offset from the opening area of ​​the primary air guide plate.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0010] The air guide assembly provided by this invention has two operating modes: a zero-wind-feel mode and a gentle-wind mode. When the air conditioner needs to operate in zero-wind-feel mode, the secondary air guide plate can be moved to the zero-wind-feel position. In this mode, the opening areas of the secondary air guide plate and the primary air guide plate are opposite each other. Because the diameter of the second air guide hole on the secondary air guide plate is smaller than the diameter of the first air guide hole on the primary air guide plate, the secondary air guide plate will block the first air guide hole on the primary air guide plate, thus achieving the zero-wind-feel effect. When operating in gentle-wind mode, the secondary air guide plate can be moved to the gentle-wind position. In this mode, the secondary air guide plate is offset from the opening area of ​​the primary air guide plate, and the first air guide hole on the primary air guide plate will not be blocked by the secondary air guide plate. This can increase the air volume delivered by the air conditioner, improve the efficiency of indoor environment regulation, and ensure a better user experience.

[0011] Therefore, the air guide damper assembly provided by the present invention can not only meet the user's need for zero wind, but also increase the gentle airflow when the user needs to cool down or heat up as soon as possible, thereby improving the user experience.

[0012] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the opening area of ​​the main air guide plate includes a lower opening area and an upper opening area arranged sequentially from bottom to top. When the secondary air guide plate is located at the zero wind-sensing position, the secondary air guide plate is opposite to and offset from the lower opening area of ​​the main air guide plate.

[0013] The beneficial effect is that, in zero-wind mode, by delivering air in zones, it can not only meet the user's need for a windless feeling, but also has a large air volume, which can ensure the efficiency of regulating the indoor environment and further improve the user experience.

[0014] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the ratio of the area of ​​the opening region of the secondary air guide plate to the area of ​​the opening region of the primary air guide plate is in the range of 0.3 to 0.8.

[0015] The beneficial effect is that it can ensure a better zero-wind effect and air volume.

[0016] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the zero-wind-sensing position includes a first zero-wind-sensing position and a second zero-wind-sensing position. When the auxiliary air guide plate is located at the first zero-wind-sensing position, the second air guide hole is opposite to the first air guide hole. When the auxiliary air guide plate is located at the second zero-wind-sensing position, the second air guide hole is staggered from the first air guide hole.

[0017] The beneficial effect is that it increases the variety of modes, provides users with more choices, and can better meet the diverse needs of users.

[0018] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the first air guide hole and the second air guide hole are arranged in an array, and the hole spacing of the first air guide hole and the second air guide hole in any same direction is equal.

[0019] The beneficial effect is that it helps to ensure a zero-wind feel.

[0020] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the row spacing and column spacing of the first air guide hole are both 1.05 to 1.2 times the diameter of the first air guide hole.

[0021] The beneficial effect is that it can ensure the air volume delivered by the air conditioner.

[0022] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the diameter of the first air guide hole is in the range of 3 to 4.5 mm;

[0023] And / or, the diameter of the second air guide hole is greater than or equal to 1.5 mm.

[0024] The beneficial effect is that it can ensure a better air supply volume.

[0025] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the air guide assembly further includes a power source and a gear, a rack is provided on the secondary air guide plate, the power source is connected to the gear for driving the gear to rotate, and the gear meshes with the rack.

[0026] The beneficial effect is that it enables the drive of the secondary air guide plate, allowing it to move along the primary air guide plate.

[0027] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the secondary air guide plate is located inside the primary air guide plate.

[0028] The beneficial effect is that it improves the aesthetics of the air conditioner.

[0029] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, which includes an air duct and the above-mentioned air guide damper assembly. The air guide damper assembly is installed at the air outlet of the air duct, and the air outlet end of the air duct is provided with a sliding groove. The secondary air guide plate is slidably engaged with the sliding groove.

[0030] The air conditioner provided by the present invention has the same technical effect as the above-mentioned air guide damper assembly; in addition, the sliding groove at the air outlet end of the air duct can guide the secondary air guide plate to improve the moving reliability of the secondary air guide plate. Attached Figure Description

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0032] Figure 1A cross-sectional view of the air guide damper assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention in the first zero-wind-feel mode;

[0033] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the air guide damper assembly provided in the second zero-wind-feel mode according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the air guide damper assembly provided in the embodiment of the present invention in gentle wind mode;

[0035] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the opening area of ​​the main airflow plate in the airflow guide assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the opening area of ​​the secondary air guide plate in the air guide damper assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the air conditioner in zero-wind-feel mode according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner in conventional mode, as provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0040] 100 - Main air deflector; 110 - First air guide hole;

[0041] 200 - Secondary air guide plate; 210 - Second air guide hole;

[0042] 300-Gear;

[0043] 400-Rack;

[0044] 500 - Air outlet;

[0045] 600-Groove. Detailed Implementation

[0046] The technical solution of the present invention will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0047] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0048] See Figures 1-6This embodiment provides an air guide assembly, which includes a main air guide plate 100 and a secondary air guide plate 200. The main air guide plate 100 has a first air guide hole 110 in its opening area, and the secondary air guide plate 200 has a second air guide hole 210 in its opening area. The diameter of the first air guide hole 110 is larger than the diameter of the second air guide hole 210. The secondary air guide plate 200 can move along the main air guide plate 100 and can move to a zero-wind-feel position and a soft-wind position. The secondary air guide plate 200 located in the zero-wind-feel position is opposite to the opening area of ​​the main air guide plate 100, and the secondary air guide plate 200 located in the soft-wind position is offset from the opening area of ​​the main air guide plate 100.

[0049] The air deflector assembly provided in this embodiment has two operating modes: a zero-wind mode and a gentle-wind mode. See also... Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 7 When the air conditioner needs to operate in zero-wind mode, the secondary air guide plate 200 can be moved to the zero-wind position. At this time, the opening areas of the secondary air guide plate 200 and the primary air guide plate 100 are opposite each other. Because the diameter of the second air guide hole 210 on the secondary air guide plate 200 is smaller than the diameter of the first air guide hole 110 on the primary air guide plate 100, the secondary air guide plate 200 will block the first air guide hole 110 on the primary air guide plate 100, thus achieving a zero-wind effect. See also... Figure 3 When it is necessary to work in the gentle wind mode, the secondary air guide plate 200 can be moved to the gentle wind position. At this time, the secondary air guide plate 200 is offset from the opening area of ​​the main air guide plate 100. The first air guide hole 110 on the main air guide plate 100 will not be blocked by the secondary air guide plate 200, which can increase the air volume of the air conditioner, improve the efficiency of indoor environment regulation, and ensure user experience.

[0050] Therefore, the air guide damper assembly provided in this embodiment can not only meet the user's need for zero wind, but also increase the gentle airflow when the user needs to cool down or heat up as soon as possible, thereby improving the user experience.

[0051] See Figure 7 The aforementioned air guide damper assembly can also be configured to have a normal mode. In the normal mode, the main air guide plate 100 is opened, which can increase the air supply volume and regulate the indoor environment with higher regulation efficiency.

[0052] Specifically, the opening area of ​​the main air deflector 100 includes a lower opening area and an upper opening area arranged sequentially from bottom to top. When the secondary air deflector 200 is in the zero-wind-feel position, the secondary air deflector 200 is opposite to and deviates from the upper opening area of ​​the main air deflector 100.

[0053] It should be noted that the air guide plate assembly provided in this embodiment is suitable for wall-mounted air conditioners. In actual use, the air blown out by the first air guide hole 110 in the lower opening area of ​​the main air guide plate 100 will blow towards a lower space; the air blown out by the first air guide hole 110 in the upper opening area of ​​the main air guide plate 100 will blow towards a higher space. Since users generally move around in the lower space, in the zero-wind-feel mode, the secondary air guide plate 200 is positioned opposite the lower opening area of ​​the main air guide plate 100, and the secondary air guide plate 200 is offset from the upper opening area of ​​the main air guide plate 100, so that the secondary air guide plate... The secondary air guide plate 200 only obstructs the lower opening area of ​​the main air guide plate 100, while the upper opening area of ​​the main air guide plate 100 is not obstructed by the secondary air guide plate 200. Thus, the user activity space facing the first air guide hole 110 in the lower opening area is windless, while the area near the top of the space facing the first air guide hole 110 in the upper opening area still maintains a large air volume. Therefore, in the zero-wind-feel mode, by delivering air in zones, the user's need for windlessness can be met, while a large air volume can be provided, ensuring the efficiency of indoor environment regulation and further improving the user experience.

[0054] Preferably, the ratio of the area of ​​the opening region of the secondary air guide plate 200 to the area of ​​the opening region of the main air guide plate 100 can be set to a range of 0.3 to 0.8. Within this range, a better zero-wind effect and air volume can be guaranteed.

[0055] Furthermore, the soft wind position of the secondary air guide plate 200 can be set below the main air guide plate 100. In this way, when the secondary air guide plate 200 switches between the soft wind position and the zero wind position, it does not need to cross the upper opening area of ​​the main air guide plate 100. This can shorten the moving length of the secondary air guide plate 200 when switching between the soft wind position and the zero wind position, which is beneficial to improving the structural compactness and reducing energy loss.

[0056] Specifically, the aforementioned zero-wind-sensor position may include a first zero-wind-sensor position and a second zero-wind-sensor position; correspondingly, the zero-wind-sensor mode includes a first zero-wind-sensor mode and a second zero-wind-sensor mode. See [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 1When the air conditioner needs to operate in the first zero-wind-feel mode, the auxiliary air guide 200 can be moved to the first zero-wind-feel position. At this time, the second air guide hole 210 is opposite to the first air guide hole 110, and the air conditioning air will be blown out through the second air guide hole 210 and the first air guide hole 110 in sequence. The smaller diameter of the second air guide hole 210 can soften the air conditioning air blown out from the lower opening area of ​​the main air guide plate 100, achieving a zero-wind-feel effect in the user's activity space. When the air conditioner needs to operate in the second zero-wind-feel mode, the auxiliary air guide plate 200 can be moved to the second zero-wind-feel position. At this time, the second air guide hole 210 and the first air guide hole 110 are staggered. The first air guide hole 110 in the lower opening area of ​​the main air guide plate 100 will be completely covered by the auxiliary air guide plate 200, and almost no air conditioning air blows out from the lower opening area of ​​the main air guide plate 100. This also achieves a zero-wind-feel effect in the user's activity space, increasing the number of modes, providing users with more choices, and better meeting the diverse needs of users.

[0057] See Figure 4 and Figure 5 The first air guide hole 110 and the second air guide hole 210 are arranged in an array, and the hole spacing of the first air guide hole 110 and the second air guide hole 210 in any same direction is set to be equal. That is, the arrangement direction of the first air guide hole 110 in the same row is the same as the arrangement direction of the second air guide hole 210 in the same row, and the arrangement direction of the first air guide hole 110 in the same column is the same as the arrangement direction of the second air guide hole 210 in the same column. The row spacing L1 of the first air guide hole 110 is equal to the row spacing l1 of the second air guide hole, and the column spacing L2 of the first air guide hole is equal to the column spacing l2 of the second air guide hole. In this way, it is easy to ensure that all the second air guide holes 210 are opposite to the corresponding first air guide hole 110, and it is also easy to ensure that all the second air guide holes 210 are offset from the first air guide hole 110, which helps to ensure a zero-wind effect. In fact, L1 = L2, l1 = l2.

[0058] Preferably, the row spacing L1 and column spacing L2 of the first air guide hole 110 can both be set to 1.05 to 1.2 times the hole diameter D of the first air guide hole 110 to ensure the total area of ​​the first air guide hole 110, thereby ensuring the air volume of the air conditioner.

[0059] Specifically, the aperture D of the first air guide hole 110 is set to a range of 3 to 4.5 mm, which ensures both a good soft wind effect and a good air delivery volume.

[0060] Setting the diameter d of the second air guide hole 210 to be greater than or equal to 1.5mm can ensure a better air volume while meeting the requirement of zero wind.

[0061] In the specific structure of the air guide damper assembly provided in this embodiment, a power source and a gear 300 are also provided. Correspondingly, a rack 400 is provided on the secondary air guide plate 200, and the power source is connected to the gear 300 for transmission, so that the power source drives the gear 300 to rotate and meshes the gear 300 with the rack 400. Thus, the rack 400 can move under the drive of the gear 300, thereby realizing the drive of the secondary air guide plate 200, so that the secondary air guide plate 200 can move along the main air guide plate 100.

[0062] Preferably, the secondary air guide plate 200 is disposed inside the main air guide plate 100 to improve the aesthetics of the air conditioner.

[0063] An electric motor can be used as the power source mentioned above.

[0064] Racks 400 can be installed at both ends of the auxiliary air guide plate 200 to improve the stability of the movement of the auxiliary air guide plate 200 and prevent the auxiliary air guide plate 200 from tilting.

[0065] See Figure 6 and Figure 7 This embodiment also provides an air conditioner, which includes an air duct and the above-mentioned air guide damper assembly. The air guide damper assembly is installed at the air outlet 500 of the air duct. The air outlet end of the air duct is provided with a sliding groove 600, and the secondary air guide plate 200 is slidably engaged with the sliding groove 600.

[0066] The air conditioner provided in this embodiment can guide and soften the air conditioning air blown out of the air outlet 500 of the air duct using the above-mentioned air guide damper assembly. This not only meets the user's need for zero wind, but also increases the gentle airflow when the user needs to cool down or heat up quickly, thereby improving the user experience. In addition, the slide groove 600 at the air outlet end of the air duct can guide the secondary air guide plate 200 to improve the mobility reliability of the secondary air guide plate 200.

[0067] In summary, the embodiments of the present invention disclose an air guide damper assembly and an air conditioner, which overcome many technical defects of traditional air conditioners. The air guide damper assembly and air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present invention can not only meet the user's need for zero wind, but also increase the gentle airflow when the user needs to cool down or heat up quickly, thereby improving the user experience.

[0068] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0069] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" 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.

[0070] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A deflector assembly, characterized in that, Includes the main air guide plate (100) and the secondary air guide plate (200); The main air guide plate (100) has a first air guide hole (110) in its opening area, and the secondary air guide plate (200) has a second air guide hole (210) in its opening area. The diameter of the second air guide hole (210) is smaller than the diameter of the first air guide hole (110). The secondary air guide plate (200) can move along the primary air guide plate (100). The secondary air guide plate (200) can move to the zero wind position and the soft wind position. The secondary air guide plate (200) located at the zero wind position is opposite to the opening area of ​​the primary air guide plate (100). The secondary air guide plate (200) located at the soft wind position is offset from the opening area of ​​the primary air guide plate (100). The opening area of ​​the main air guide plate (100) includes a lower opening area and an upper opening area arranged sequentially from bottom to top. When the secondary air guide plate (200) is located at the zero wind sensing position, the secondary air guide plate (200) is opposite to and deviates from the upper opening area of ​​the main air guide plate (100) and the lower opening area of ​​the main air guide plate (100).

2. The air guide damper assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ratio of the area of ​​the opening region of the secondary air guide plate (200) to the area of ​​the opening region of the primary air guide plate (100) is in the range of 0.3 to 0.

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3. The air guide damper assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The zero-wind-sensing position includes a first zero-wind-sensing position and a second zero-wind-sensing position. When the auxiliary air guide plate (200) is located at the first zero-wind-sensing position, the second air guide hole (210) is opposite to the first air guide hole (110). When the auxiliary air guide plate (200) is located at the second zero-wind-sensing position, the second air guide hole (210) is staggered from the first air guide hole (110).

4. The air guide damper assembly according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The first air guide hole (110) and the second air guide hole (210) are arranged in an array, and the hole spacing of the first air guide hole (110) and the second air guide hole (210) in any same direction is equal.

5. The air guide damper assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The row spacing and column spacing of the first air guide hole (110) are both 1.05 to 1.2 times the diameter of the first air guide hole (110).

6. The air guide damper assembly according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The diameter of the first air guide hole (110) ranges from 3 to 4.5 mm; And / or, the diameter of the second air guide hole (210) is greater than or equal to 1.5 mm.

7. The air guide damper assembly according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The air guide valve assembly also includes a power source and a gear (300). A rack (400) is provided on the auxiliary air guide plate (200). The power source is connected to the gear (300) for driving the gear (300) to rotate. The gear (300) meshes with the rack (400).

8. The air guide damper assembly according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The secondary air guide plate (200) is located inside the primary air guide plate (100).

9. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The device includes an air duct and a guide damper assembly as described in any one of claims 1-8, wherein the guide damper assembly is installed at the air outlet (500) of the air duct, and the air outlet end of the air duct is provided with a sliding groove, and the secondary guide plate (200) is slidably engaged with the sliding groove (600).

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