An air conditioner

Abstract

The application provides an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners. The air conditioner comprises: an air conditioner main body, which is provided with an air outlet for air flow; a heat exchanger, which is arranged in the air conditioner main body; a fan, which is arranged in the air conditioner main body and is used for guiding the air flow to flow through the heat exchanger and be guided out of the air outlet; an air volume management piece, which is arranged at the air outlet; the air volume management piece is provided with a plurality of first management units and a plurality of second management units located below the plurality of first management units; the air outlet area of the first management unit is larger than that of the second management unit, and the total air outlet area of the plurality of first management units is larger than that of the plurality of second management units; an air direction management piece, which is rotatably arranged on the inner side of the air outlet and is used for guiding the air flow to the air volume management piece; and at least part of the air direction management piece is located above the plurality of second management units. The air conditioner provided by the application can improve the use comfort of users.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the development of technology, air conditioners have become a common choice to improve air quality in user spaces and thus enhance user comfort. Generally, air conditioners regulate the air quality of a space by directing airflow into the user's room.

[0003] However, in existing technologies, air conditioners typically use a relatively simple airflow guidance method, blowing air directly into the user's space, which reduces user comfort. Some air conditioners attempt to mitigate this by dispersing the airflow, but this affects the air volume output, thus impacting the cooling or heating efficiency. To meet user comfort requirements, existing air conditioners face a difficult choice. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The problem addressed by this invention is how to improve user comfort.

[0005] To address the above problems, the present invention provides an air conditioner, comprising:

[0006] An air conditioner body, wherein the air conditioner body is provided with an air outlet for airflow to be discharged;

[0007] A heat exchanger is installed inside the air conditioner unit;

[0008] A fan, located inside the air conditioner unit, is used to guide airflow through the heat exchanger and out through the air outlet.

[0009] An airflow management component is disposed at the air outlet; the airflow management component is provided with a plurality of first management units and a plurality of second management units located below the plurality of first management units; the air outlet area of ​​the first management unit is greater than the air outlet area of ​​the second management unit, and the total air outlet area of ​​the plurality of first management units is greater than the total air outlet area of ​​the plurality of second management units;

[0010] An airflow management component is rotatably disposed inside the air outlet and is used to guide airflow toward the air volume management component; at least a portion of the airflow management component is located above a plurality of second management units.

[0011] The advantages of the air conditioner provided by this invention compared to the prior art include:

[0012] During the air conditioning process of the user's space, the airflow is guided to the air volume management component by the airflow direction management component. When the airflow is guided to the air volume management component, air is directed to the user's space through multiple first management units and multiple second management units located on the air volume management component. Since the air outlet area of ​​the first management unit is larger than that of the second management unit, the smaller air outlet area of ​​the second management unit disperses the downward-directed airflow, slowing down the downward airflow velocity and preventing direct airflow onto the user, thus avoiding a feeling of no wind. Meanwhile, the larger air outlet area of ​​the first management unit ensures sufficient airflow into the user's space, and the first management unit has minimal impact on the airflow velocity, allowing for rapid airflow into the designated space, thereby ensuring effective cooling or heating. Based on this, while preventing the airflow from the air conditioner from directly blowing onto the user, it also ensures sufficient airflow to provide efficient cooling or heating, thus improving user comfort compared to existing technologies.

[0013] In addition, since the airflow management component is at least partially located above multiple second management units, it can ensure the amount of airflow directed downwards while dispersing the airflow through multiple second management units. This ensures sufficient downward airflow and guarantees adequate downward air conditioning, thereby improving the cooling or heating effect and enhancing user comfort.

[0014] Optionally, the airflow management component includes a high wind speed management zone and a low wind speed management zone located below the high wind speed management zone, with a plurality of first management units located in the high wind speed management zone and a plurality of second management units located in the low wind speed management zone;

[0015] The wind direction management component is located at least partially above the low wind speed management zone.

[0016] The airflow management unit is divided into an upper high-speed management zone and a lower low-speed management zone. Multiple first management units are set in the high-speed management zone and multiple second management units are set in the low-speed management zone. This ensures that the upward airflow can be guided to the user's designated space with minimal impact, thereby effectively improving the cooling or heating effect. At the same time, it ensures that the downward airflow is dispersed, thus preventing the downward airflow from blowing directly on the user.

[0017] To ensure sufficient airflow into the user's space while preventing downward airflow from blowing directly on the user, the area ratio of the high-speed management zone to the low-speed management zone can optionally be 0.5-2. If the ratio is less than 0.5, the airflow from the high-speed management zone may blow directly on the user, reducing user comfort; if the ratio is greater than 2, it will affect the cooling or heating effect in the user's space, reducing air conditioning efficiency.

[0018] Optionally, at least a portion of the first management unit is a first through hole formed on the airflow management component;

[0019] And / or, at least part of the second management unit is a second through hole formed on the airflow management component.

[0020] Wherein, and / or indicates that at least a portion of the first management unit may be a first through-hole formed on the airflow management component; at least a portion of the second management unit may be a second through-hole formed on the airflow management component; or at least a portion of the first management unit may be a first through-hole formed on the airflow management component, and at least a portion of the second management unit may be a second through-hole formed on the airflow management component. Where the first management unit is not a first through-hole, or the second management unit is not a second through-hole, the first management unit or the second management unit may be other structures provided on the airflow management component, such as a slot or channel.

[0021] To ensure sufficient airflow from the first through hole, the diameter of the first through hole may optionally be 4mm-6mm.

[0022] And / or, correspondingly, in order to enable the second through hole to effectively disperse the airflow, the diameter of the second through hole is 1.5mm-3mm.

[0023] To prevent excessive differences in airflow between the first and second through holes from causing a large difference in diameter, the ratio of the diameter of the first through hole to that of the second through hole can optionally be 2-2.6. When the diameter difference between the first and second through holes is too large, a significant difference in airflow after passing through the airflow management component can easily lead to excessive temperature differences between the upper and lower parts of the room. Therefore, by setting the ratio of the first and second through holes to 2-2.6, this situation can be improved, thereby ensuring a uniform temperature in the user's space and guaranteeing user comfort.

[0024] In order to increase the air volume of the upper part of the air volume management component and thus ensure the high efficiency of air conditioning, optionally, at least part of the first management unit is a strip groove formed on the air volume management component.

[0025] Optionally, the extension path of the strip groove can be a straight line, a curve, or a broken line. In other words, the strip groove can have various shapes, thereby enabling the multiple first management units to have diverse air outlets.

[0026] Optionally, the length-to-width ratio of the strip groove is 10-20, or the length-to-width ratio of the strip groove is 120-210.

[0027] To facilitate the effective division of the fan-guided airflow into two parts by the airflow management component, optionally, one side of the airflow management component is in line contact with the airflow management component, and at least part of the contact position is located above the plurality of second management units. Because the airflow management component is in line contact with the airflow management component, it can effectively divide the fan-guided airflow into two parts, one part of which is directed to the plurality of first management units, and the other part is directed to the plurality of second management units. Furthermore, since at least part of the contact position is located above the plurality of second management units, sufficient airflow directed to the plurality of second management units can be ensured, thereby ensuring sufficient downward airflow to guarantee the air conditioning effect in the user's area.

[0028] Optionally, the airflow management component has an overlapping side extending in a straight line, the overlapping side being in line contact with the airflow management component, and at least a portion of the first management units are located above the overlapping side, while a plurality of the second management units are located below the overlapping side.

[0029] Optionally, the lower side of the air volume management component is rotatably connected to the air conditioner body.

[0030] By rotatably connecting the lower side of the air volume management component to the air conditioner body, if the air volume exported from the upper part of the air volume management component is still insufficient to meet the air conditioning needs of the user's space, rotating the air volume management component will open the air outlet in the upper part, thereby increasing the air volume exported from the upper part of the air volume management component, thus improving the efficiency of air conditioning and enhancing user comfort. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air conditioner provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of some airflow management components provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of some other airflow management components provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0034] Figure 4This is a partial structural schematic diagram of some of the airflow management components provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of the air conditioner provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0036] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0037] 10-Air conditioner; 11-Air conditioner body; 101-Air outlet; 102-Air outlet duct; 14-Air volume management component; 100-High wind speed management zone; 110-First management unit; 111-First through hole; 112-Strip groove; 200-Low wind speed management zone; 210-Second management unit; 211-Second through hole; 15-Air direction management component; 300-Overlapping side. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] This application provides an air conditioner for installation in a designated space to provide air conditioning, thereby improving the air quality in the designated space and enhancing the comfort of users in the designated space.

[0040] It should be noted that an air conditioner includes an outdoor unit and an indoor unit. The outdoor unit is installed in a space outside the designated area, while the indoor unit is installed in the designated area. To form a refrigerant circulation system, an air conditioner includes at least a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator. Generally, the condenser refers to the heat exchanger located in the outdoor unit, and the evaporator refers to the heat exchanger located in the indoor unit. Additionally, the compressor is located in the outdoor unit, and the expansion valve is located in either the outdoor or indoor unit.

[0041] When an air conditioner operates in cooling mode, the refrigerant is compressed by the compressor and then discharged to the condenser. After being cooled by the condenser, the refrigerant flows through the expansion valve and then into the evaporator. During evaporation in the evaporator, the refrigerant absorbs heat, cooling the airflow passing through it. This allows the airflow guided from the indoor unit to provide cooling to the designated space. The refrigerant then returns to the compressor, forming a cycle. Conversely, when the air conditioner operates in heating mode, the refrigerant is compressed by the compressor and then discharged to the evaporator. The airflow guided from the indoor unit is heated by the evaporator, allowing the airflow guided to the designated space to provide heating. After being discharged from the evaporator, the refrigerant flows through the expansion valve and then into the condenser. The refrigerant then returns to the compressor, forming a cycle.

[0042] In other words, the indoor unit of an air conditioner can provide air conditioning to a designated space, thereby improving the air quality in that space. Based on this, in the embodiments of this application, the indoor unit of an air conditioner is referred to as an air conditioner; that is, "air conditioner 10" mentioned in the following embodiments refers to the indoor unit of an air conditioner.

[0043] Please see Figure 1To improve user comfort, in this embodiment, the air conditioner 10 includes an air conditioning unit 11, a heat exchanger, a fan, an airflow management component 14, and an airflow direction management component 15. It should be noted that the heat exchanger can be considered as the aforementioned "evaporator," i.e., a heat exchanger installed in the indoor unit of the air conditioner. The air conditioning unit 11 has an air outlet 101 for airflow discharge. The heat exchanger is located inside the air conditioning unit 11 and is used to exchange heat with the airflow flowing through it, thereby heating or cooling the airflow. The fan is located inside the air conditioning unit 11 and is used to draw airflow from a designated space into the air conditioning unit 11, then guide the airflow through the heat exchanger, and under the guidance of the air outlet duct 102 inside the air conditioning unit 11, the airflow passing through the heat exchanger is discharged from the air outlet 101. This allows for air conditioning of the designated space. In addition, the air volume management component 14 is connected to the air conditioner body 11 and is located at the air outlet 101. The air volume management component 14 can manage the air volume of the airflow exiting from the air outlet 101 to improve user comfort. The air direction management component 15 is located inside the air outlet 101. In other words, the air direction management component 15 is located inside the air conditioner body 11 and in the air outlet channel 102 corresponding to the air outlet 101. The air direction management component 15 can guide the airflow in the air outlet channel 102 to the air outlet 101. In other words, the air direction management component 15 can guide the airflow to the air volume management component 14, so that the air volume management component 14 can effectively manage the air volume and thus improve user comfort.

[0044] Please refer to the following: Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, to improve user comfort, the airflow management component 14 is provided with multiple first management units 110 and multiple second management units 210. The multiple first management units 110 are disposed in the upper part of the airflow management component 14, and the multiple second management units 210 are disposed in the lower part of the airflow management component 14. In other words, the multiple first management units 110 are located above the multiple second management units 210, that is, the multiple second management units 210 are located below the multiple first management units 110. Both the multiple first management units 110 and the multiple second management units 210 are used for air outlet. The air outlet area of ​​the first management unit 110 is larger than the air outlet area of ​​the second management unit 210, and the total air outlet area of ​​the multiple first management units 110 is larger than the total air outlet area of ​​the multiple second management units 210.

[0045] It should be noted that the air outlet area refers to the area where airflow exists in the direction perpendicular to the air outlet direction. For example, if the first management unit 110 is a circular through-hole, and the airflow is discharged along the axial direction of the circular through-hole, the opening area of ​​the circular through-hole is the air outlet area. Furthermore, the total air outlet area of ​​the multiple first management units 110 refers to the sum of the air outlet areas of the multiple first management units 110; similarly, the total air outlet area of ​​the multiple second management units 210 refers to the sum of the air outlet areas of the multiple second management units 210.

[0046] It is worth noting that the fact that the air outlet area of ​​the first management unit 110 is greater than that of the second management unit 210 can be expressed as follows: the air outlet area of ​​any one first management unit 110 is greater than that of any one second management unit 210; or it can be expressed as follows: the average air outlet area of ​​multiple first management units 110 is greater than the average air outlet area of ​​multiple second management units 210.

[0047] It should also be noted that, in the embodiments of this application, the air outlet areas of the multiple first management units 110 are approximately the same, and the air outlet areas of the multiple second management units 210 are also approximately the same. It should be understood that, in other embodiments of this application, the air outlet areas of the multiple first management units 110 can also be set in other ways. For example, the air outlet areas of the multiple first management units 110 may gradually decrease along a preset direction, which could be a straight line, a curve, a broken line, or a divergent direction; or, for example, the air outlet areas of the multiple first management units 110 may be arranged in a staggered manner; or, for example, the air outlet areas of the multiple first management units 110 may be set randomly. Of course, the air outlet areas of the multiple second management units 210 can also be set in any of the above-mentioned ways.

[0048] Furthermore, the airflow management component 15 is rotatably disposed inside the air outlet 101, and at least a portion of the airflow management component 15 is located above the plurality of second management units 210. In other words, the airflow management component 15 is disposed inside the air outlet duct 102, and due to the arrangement of the airflow management component 15, the airflow in the air outlet duct 102 is divided into at least two parts. Since at least a portion of the airflow management component 15 is located above the plurality of second management units 210, a portion of the airflow is directed to the plurality of second management units 210; similarly, the other portion of the airflow is directed to the plurality of first management units 110.

[0049] As described above, during the air conditioning process of the air conditioner 10 in the user's space, the airflow is directed to the air volume management component 14 by the airflow direction management component 15. When the airflow is directed to the air volume management component 14, air can be directed to the user's space through the multiple first management units 110 and multiple second management units 210 provided on the air volume management component 14. Since the air outlet area of ​​the first management unit 110 is larger than that of the second management unit 210, the downward airflow can be dispersed by the second management unit 210 with a smaller air outlet area, so that the downward airflow velocity is slowed down, preventing the airflow from blowing directly on the user and creating a sense of no wind; while the first management unit 110 with a larger air outlet area ensures that the air volume introduced into the user's space is sufficient, and the first management unit 110 has little impact on the airflow velocity, so it can quickly introduce airflow into the designated space, thereby ensuring the cooling or heating effect of the user's space. Based on this, while preventing the air conditioner 10 from blowing air directly onto the user, it can also ensure that the air volume of the air conditioner 10 is sufficient to provide efficient cooling or heating effects, thereby improving the user's comfort when using the air conditioner 10 compared to existing technologies.

[0050] It is worth noting that in this embodiment, "above," "upward," and "upper part" all refer to the upward direction when the air conditioner 10 is normally installed in the specified space; similarly, "below," "downward," and "lower part" all refer to the downward direction when the air conditioner 10 is normally installed in the specified space. The vertical direction is as follows: Figure 2 As shown by the double-headed arrow.

[0051] In addition, since the airflow management component 15 is at least partially located above the multiple second management units 210, it can ensure the amount of airflow directed downwards while dispersing the airflow through the multiple second management units 210, thereby ensuring the airflow directed downwards and ensuring sufficient air conditioning effect provided downwards, so as to improve the cooling or heating effect and enhance the user's comfort.

[0052] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the airflow management component 14 includes a high-speed management zone 100 and a low-speed management zone 200 located below the high-speed management zone 100. A plurality of first management units 110 are disposed in the high-speed management zone 100, and a plurality of second management units 210 are disposed in the low-speed management zone 200. In other words, the plurality of first management units 110 and the plurality of second management units 210 are respectively divided into two areas, namely the high-speed management zone 100 and the low-speed management zone 200 disposed vertically, thereby distinguishing the plurality of first management units 110 and the plurality of second management units 210 from each other. This ensures that the high-speed management zone 100 can deliver sufficient airflow, and that the low-speed management zone 200 disperses the airflow to prevent direct airflow to the user.

[0053] In other words, dividing the airflow management component 14 into an upper high-speed management zone 100 and a lower low-speed management zone 200, and setting multiple first management units 110 in the high-speed management zone 100 and multiple second management units 210 in the low-speed management zone 200, can ensure that the upward airflow can be guided to the user's designated space with minimal impact, thereby effectively improving the cooling or heating effect; at the same time, it can ensure that the downward airflow can be dispersed, thereby preventing the downward airflow from blowing directly on the user.

[0054] It should be noted that the distinction between the high-speed management zone 100 and the low-speed management zone 200 as upper and lower parts can take many forms. For example, the airflow management component 14 can be divided into upper and lower parts by a horizontal dividing line extending along a straight line. Another example is dividing the airflow management component 14 into upper and lower parts by extending the dividing line along an arc-shaped path. Yet another example is dividing the airflow management component 14 into upper and lower parts by extending the dividing line along a broken line path, and so on.

[0055] It should be understood that in other embodiments of this application, multiple first management units 110 and multiple second management units 210 may be configured in other ways. For example, the area formed by multiple first management units 110 may have a small overlap with the boundary of the second management unit 210 and the area formed by multiple second management units 210 may have a small overlap with the boundary of the first management unit 110.

[0056] It should be noted that "high wind speed" in high wind speed management zone 100 refers to the fact that, due to the large outlet area of ​​the first management unit 110 in high wind speed management zone 100, the first management unit 110 has a smaller impact on the airflow velocity, resulting in a faster airflow velocity exiting high wind speed management zone 100. Therefore, this area is designated as "high wind speed management zone 100". Conversely, "low wind speed" in low wind speed management zone 200 refers to the fact that, due to the small outlet area of ​​the second management unit 210 in low wind speed management zone 200, the second management unit 210 has a larger impact on the airflow velocity, resulting in a slower airflow velocity exiting low wind speed management zone 200. Therefore, this area is designated as "low wind speed management zone 200". Of course, "high wind speed" and "low wind speed" here do not mean that the airflow passing through the high wind speed management zone 100 has a higher wind speed value, nor does it mean that the airflow passing through the low wind speed management zone 200 has a lower wind speed value. Rather, it means that the airflow passing through the high wind speed management zone 100 is greater than the airflow passing through the low wind speed management zone 200.

[0057] To ensure sufficient airflow into the designated space while preventing downward airflow from directly hitting users, the area ratio of the high-speed management zone 100 to the low-speed management zone 200 can optionally be between 0.5 and 2. In other words, the ratio can be 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, or 2. Furthermore, the area ratio of the high-speed management zone 100 to the low-speed management zone 200 is a value calculated with the area of ​​the high-speed management zone 100 as the numerator and the area of ​​the low-speed management zone 200 as the denominator.

[0058] Experiments revealed that if the ratio is less than 0.5, the airflow from the high-speed management zone 100 will blow directly onto the user, reducing user comfort. If the ratio is greater than 2, it will affect the cooling or heating effect in the user's space, reducing air conditioning efficiency. Therefore, setting the ratio of the area of ​​the high-speed management zone 100 to the area of ​​the low-speed management zone 200 to 0.5-2 ensures sufficient airflow into the user's space while preventing downward airflow from blowing directly onto the user, thereby improving user comfort.

[0059] To facilitate airflow from the first management unit 110 and the second management unit 210, in the embodiments of this application, the first management unit 110 and the second management unit 210 are configured to form a channel through the airflow management component 14. Thus, when the airflow management component 14 is exposed to wind, the airflow can pass through the channel and the airflow can be managed through the airflow area of ​​the channel.

[0060] Optionally, please refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments of this application, at least a portion of the first management unit 110 is a first through hole 111 formed on the airflow management component 14; and / or, at least a portion of the second management unit 210 is a second through hole 211 formed on the airflow management component 14. Wherein, "and / or" indicates that only at least a portion of the first management unit 110 may be a first through hole 111 formed on the airflow management component 14; or only at least a portion of the second management unit 210 may be a second through hole 211 formed on the airflow management component 14; or at least a portion of the first management unit 110 may be a first through hole 111 formed on the airflow management component 14, and at least a portion of the second management unit 210 may be a second through hole 211 formed on the airflow management component 14. Of course, if the first management unit 110 is not a first through hole 111, or the second management unit 210 is not a second through hole 211, the first management unit 110 or the second management unit 210 may be other structures provided on the airflow management component 14, such as a slot or channel.

[0061] In addition, "at least part" of the first management unit 110 can refer to either a portion of the first management unit 110 or all of the first management units 110; similarly, "at least part" of the second management unit 210 can refer to either a portion of the second management unit 210 or all of the second management units 210.

[0062] In Figure 2 In this example, all first management units 110 are first through holes 111 formed on the airflow management component 14, and all second management units 210 are second through holes 211 formed on the airflow management component 14. By setting all first management units 110 as first through holes 111 and all second management units 210 as second through holes 211, the processing difficulty of the airflow management component 14 can be reduced, thereby reducing the processing cost of the airflow management component 14. Of course, this also allows the high-speed management zone 100 at the top and the low-speed management zone 200 at the bottom to uniformly distribute airflow, improving the cooling or heating effect in each area of ​​the designated space.

[0063] Optionally, in the embodiments of this application, the diameter of the first through hole 111 is 4mm-6mm, and / or the diameter of the second through hole 211 is 1.5mm-3mm. Here, "and / or" means that only the diameter of the first through hole 111 may be within the range of 4mm-6mm; or only the diameter of the second through hole 211 may be within the range of 1.5mm-3mm; or the diameter of the first through hole 111 may be within the range of 4mm-6mm, and the diameter of the second through hole 211 may be within the range of 1.5mm-3mm.

[0064] Based on this, the diameter of the first through hole 111 can be 4.1mm, 4.2mm, 4.3mm, 4.4mm, 4.5mm, 4.6mm, 4.7mm, 4.8mm, 4.9mm, 5mm, 5.1mm, 5.2mm, 5.3mm, 5.4mm, 5.5mm, 5.6mm, 5.7mm, 5.8mm, 5.9mm, or 6mm, etc. Similarly, the diameter of the second through hole 211 can be 1.6mm, 1.7mm, 1.8mm, 1.9mm, 2mm, 2.1mm, 2.2mm, 2.3mm, 2.4mm, 2.5mm, 2.6mm, 2.7mm, 2.8mm, 2.9mm, or 3mm, etc.

[0065] It should be noted that the aperture range of the first through hole 111 is set to 4mm-6mm, ensuring that the outlet area of ​​the channel formed by the first through hole 111 is sufficient to provide adequate airflow, thereby ensuring that the airflow from the high-velocity management zone 100 can efficiently regulate the air in the designated space. Setting the aperture range of the second through hole 211 to 1.5mm-3mm allows the multiple first through holes 111 to effectively disperse the airflow while ensuring effective airflow outlet, thus preventing the airflow from blowing directly on the user.

[0066] Of course, in the embodiments of this application, both the first through hole 111 and the second through hole 211 are cylindrical through holes, so that the airflow is not affected during the flow of air in the first through hole 111 and the second through hole 211, and it also facilitates the processing of the first through hole 111 and the second through hole 211. It should be understood that in other embodiments of this application, either the first through hole 111 or the second through hole 211 can also adopt other forms of through hole settings, such as tapered holes, curved holes, or T-shaped holes.

[0067] To prevent an excessive difference in airflow between the upper and lower passages caused by a large difference in the diameter of the first through-hole 111 and the second through-hole 211, the ratio of the diameter of the first through-hole 111 to the diameter of the second through-hole 211 can optionally be 2-2.6. In other words, this ratio can be 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, or 2.6, etc. It should be noted that this ratio is calculated by using the diameter of the first through-hole 111 as the numerator and the diameter of the second through-hole 211 as the denominator.

[0068] It should be noted that if the difference between the diameters of the first through hole 111 and the second through hole 211 is too large, the difference in air volume between the upper and lower parts after passing through the air volume management component 14 will be too large, which will easily lead to an excessive temperature difference between the upper and lower parts. Therefore, by setting the ratio of the first through hole 111 and the second through hole 211 to 2-2.6, the above situation can be improved, thereby ensuring a uniform temperature in the user's space and guaranteeing the user's comfort.

[0069] It should be understood that in other embodiments of this application, if the diameters of the multiple first through holes 111 are not all the same, or the diameters of the multiple second through holes 211 are not all the same, when calculating the above ratio, the diameter of the first through hole 111 can be the average diameter of the multiple first through holes 111, and the diameter of the second through hole 211 can be the average diameter of the multiple second through holes 211. Of course, in other embodiments, the diameter of the first through hole 111 with the largest or smallest diameter among the multiple first through holes 111 can also be used for calculation, or the diameter of the first through hole 111 with the largest proportion among the multiple first through holes 111 can also be used for calculation; the diameter of the second through hole 211 with the largest or smallest diameter among the multiple second through holes 211 can also be used for calculation, or the diameter of the second through hole 211 with the largest proportion among the multiple second through holes 211 can also be used for calculation.

[0070] Furthermore, when multiple first management units 110 are all first through holes 111, the arrangement of the multiple first through holes 111 in the high wind speed management zone 100 can be varied. For example, the multiple first through holes 111 can form multiple rows and columns, with adjacent rows of first through holes 111 arranged in a one-to-one vertical correspondence, or adjacent rows of first through holes 111 can be staggered. Another example is that the multiple first through holes 111 can be randomly arranged. Yet another example is that the multiple first through holes 111 can be arranged according to a preset path, which can be circular, square, polygonal, elliptical, or other irregular shapes.

[0071] Optionally, in some other embodiments of this application, in order to increase the airflow of the upper part of the airflow management component 14 and thus ensure high efficiency of air conditioning, at least a portion of the first management unit 110 is a strip-shaped groove 112 formed on the airflow management component 14. It should be noted that the strip-shaped groove 112 penetrates the airflow management component 14 to form a channel, so as to guide airflow when the airflow management component 14 receives air. Of course, unlike the first through hole 111, the strip-shaped groove 112 extends along a path on the airflow management component 14 to form a strip shape; in other words, the strip-shaped groove 112 has a certain length along this extension path, and this length is greater than the width of the strip-shaped groove 112.

[0072] Please refer to the following: Figure 3 and Figure 4 Setting the first management unit 110 as a strip groove 112 can increase the total air outlet area of ​​the upper part of the air volume management component 14, thereby ensuring the air volume of the airflow exported from the upper part of the air volume management component 14, thus ensuring sufficient air conditioning effect to improve cooling efficiency or heating effect.

[0073] Optionally, the extension path of the strip groove 112 can be a straight line, a curve, or a broken line. In other words, the strip groove 112 can have various shapes, thereby giving the multiple first management units 110 a variety of air outlets. Of course, all the strip grooves 112 can be formed by extending along the same path, or some of the strip grooves 112 can be formed by extending along the same path, while another part of the strip grooves 112 extends along a different path.

[0074] In this embodiment, there are several ways to open the strip groove 112 in the high wind speed management zone 100. For example, the strip groove 112 is roughly parallel to the horizontal direction, in other words, the strip groove 112 is opened horizontally; another example is that the strip groove 112 is opened at an angle, in other words, the strip groove 112 is opened at an angle; yet another example is that the strip groove 112 is opened vertically, in other words, the strip groove 112 is opened vertically, etc.

[0075] Furthermore, given a fixed direction for the opening of the strip groove 112, there are various ways to open the strip groove 112. One example is when the strip groove 112 is opened approximately parallel to the horizontal direction. For instance, one strip groove 112 can be formed on a straight path in the horizontal direction; multiple strip grooves 112 can be arranged vertically. Another example is that multiple strip grooves 112 can be formed on a straight path in the horizontal direction, in other words, multiple strip grooves 112 are located on the same horizontal straight line; adjacent rows of strip grooves 112 can be arranged vertically correspondingly or staggered. Yet another example is that in two adjacent rows of strip grooves 112, one row has multiple strip grooves 112, while the other row has only one. Yet another example is that the number of strip grooves 112 in any row is different.

[0076] Optionally, in some embodiments, the ratio of the length to the width of the strip groove 112 is 10-20. In other words, the calculated value ranges from 10 to 20, with the length of the strip groove 112 as the numerator and the width of the strip groove 112 as the denominator. Of course, in other embodiments, other methods can be used to set the length and width of the strip groove 112. For example, the length of the strip groove 112 can range from 60mm to 70mm, and the width of the strip groove 112 can range from 4mm to 6mm. It should be noted that in the above-mentioned value selection method, the length of the strip groove 112 is less than the total length of the air volume management component 14. Therefore, multiple strip grooves 112 can be provided in the horizontal direction. It should be understood that if only one strip groove 112 is opened in the horizontal direction of the air volume management component 14, the ratio of the length to the width of the strip groove 112 can be 120-210. Similarly, the length and width of the strip groove 112 can also be determined in other ways. For example, the length of the strip groove 112 can be 800mm-840mm, and the width of the strip groove 112 can be 4mm-6mm.

[0077] Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the first management unit 110 or the second management unit 210 may also form a channel through the ventilation volume management component 14 in other ways. For example, the first management unit 110 or the second management unit 210 may form a flower pattern through the ventilation volume management component 14. Or, for example, the first management unit 110 or the second management unit 210 may form a polygonal prism-shaped through hole through the ventilation volume management component 14.

[0078] In addition, in the embodiments of this application, the airflow management component 14 is plate-shaped. Optionally, the airflow management component 14 can be flat, that is, both the inner and outer surfaces of the airflow management component 14 are planar; in this case, the manufacturing process of the airflow management component 14 is simple, and it is also convenient to set the first management unit 110 and the second management unit 210. Of course, in some other embodiments, the airflow management component 14 can also be curved, that is, both the inner and outer surfaces of the airflow management component 14 are curved, thereby increasing the air-receiving area of ​​the airflow management component 14, so that more first management units 110 and second management units 210 can be set, thereby increasing the output airflow.

[0079] It should be noted that you should refer to [link / reference]. Figure 5In some embodiments, the lower side of the airflow management component 14 is rotatably connected to the air conditioning unit 11. Rotating the lower side of the airflow management component 14 to the air conditioning unit 11 allows for increased airflow even when the airflow from the upper part of the airflow management component 14 is insufficient to meet the air conditioning needs of the user's space. This increases the efficiency of air conditioning and improves user comfort. Furthermore, the rotation of the airflow management component 14 allows some airflow to be blown out unobstructed while also guiding some airflow to prevent it from blowing directly downwards, achieving a balance between increasing airflow and achieving a draft-free effect. Optionally, the rotation angle of the airflow management component 14 can be adjusted according to actual needs. For example, a 30° rotation angle achieves a better balance between sufficient airflow and a draft-free effect. Of course, the rotation angle of the air volume management component 14 can also be any angle within the range of 0-45°.

[0080] Optionally, the airflow management component 14 can be rotatably connected to the air conditioning unit 11 in various ways. For example, a rotating shaft can be formed by protrusions at both ends of the airflow management component 14, and the airflow management component 14 can be rotatably connected to the air outlet 101 by hinged to the rotating shaft. Another example is that a rotating connection part can be integrated on the inner side of the airflow management component 14, and the airflow management component 14 can be rotatably connected to the air conditioning unit 11 by this rotating connection part. Yet another example is that a rotatable groove can be provided on the air conditioning unit 11, and the side of the airflow management component 14 can be rotatably inserted into the groove. Still another example is that a groove can be provided on the airflow management component 14, and a rotating connection structure adapted to the groove can be provided on the air conditioning unit 11, and the airflow management component 14 can be rotatably connected to the air conditioning unit 11 by the rotating connection structure being inserted into the groove. For example, the air volume management component 14 can be directly connected to the output shaft of the motor installed on the air conditioner body 11, and the air volume management component 14 can be rotatably connected to the air conditioner body 11 by the motor driving the air volume management component 14 to rotate.

[0081] Please continue reading. Figure 1To facilitate the effective division of the fan-guided airflow into two parts by the airflow direction management component 15, optionally, one side of the airflow direction management component 15 is in line contact with the airflow management component 14, thereby dividing the airflow management component 14 into two parts through line contact. This allows the airflow in the outlet duct 102 to be divided into two parts, which are then directed to the high-speed management zone 100 and the low-speed management zone 200, respectively. Furthermore, at least a portion of the airflow direction management component 15 is located above the plurality of second management units 210; in other words, at least a portion of the airflow direction management component 15 is located above the low-speed management zone 200. Based on this, since the airflow direction management component 15 is in line contact with the airflow management component 14, the airflow direction management component 15 can effectively divide the fan-guided airflow into two parts, one part of which is directed to the plurality of first management units 110, and the other part is directed to the plurality of second management units 210. In addition, since at least some of the contact points are located above the multiple second management units 210, it can be ensured that the air volume directed to the multiple second management units 210 is sufficient, thereby ensuring that the air volume directed downward is sufficient to guarantee the air conditioning effect in the user's area.

[0082] It should be understood that in other embodiments of this application, the side of the airflow management component 15 near the airflow management component 14 may also have a certain gap with the airflow management component 14, as long as the airflow management component 15 can effectively divide the airflow in the air outlet channel 102 into two parts and guide the two parts to the high wind speed management zone 100 and the low wind speed management zone 200 respectively. The gap between the side of the airflow management component 15 and the airflow management component 14 also facilitates the rotation of the airflow management component 15 relative to the airflow management component 14, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the airflow directed to the high wind speed management zone 100 and the low wind speed management zone 200.

[0083] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, an overlapping side 300 extending in a straight line is formed on the wind direction management component 15, that is, an overlapping side 300 extending in a straight line is formed on the side of the wind direction management component 15 near the airflow management component 14. The overlapping side 300 is in line contact with the airflow management component 14. At least a portion of the first management unit 110 is located above the overlapping side 300, and a plurality of second management units 210 are located below the overlapping side 300.

[0084] In other words, in this embodiment, the wind direction management component 15 is generally flat, and one side of the flat wind direction management component 15 is in line contact with the airflow management component 14, thereby forming a contact line extending along a straight line. It should be understood that in other embodiments of this application, the wind direction management component 15 may also be formed in other shapes. For example, the wind direction management component 15 may be curved into an arc, thereby forming a contact line extending along an arc path through the line contact between the wind direction management component 15 and the airflow management component 14. As another example, the wind direction management component 15 may be formed by splicing together multiple plate-shaped structures at an angle, in which case the wind direction management component 15 may contact the airflow management component 14 to form a contact line extending along a fold line. Of course, the wind direction management component 15 may also partially contact the airflow management component 14 and partially be spaced apart from it.

[0085] It should be noted that, in order to ensure that the lower low-speed management zone 200 can output sufficient air volume, the wind direction management component 15 is set above the low-speed management zone 200, so that the wind direction management component 15 can be located in the high-speed management zone 100. This may result in some of the first management units 110 being located below the wind direction management component 15, thus manifesting as "at least some of the first management units 110 being located above the overlapping side 300, and multiple second management units 210 being located below the overlapping side 300".

[0086] In summary, the air conditioner 10 provided in this embodiment can guide airflow to the air volume management component 14 via the air direction management component 15. When the airflow is guided to the air volume management component 14, air can be directed to the user's space through multiple first management units 110 and multiple second management units 210 disposed on the air volume management component 14. Since the air outlet area of ​​the first management unit 110 is larger than that of the second management unit 210, the downward airflow can be dispersed by the second management unit 210 with a smaller air outlet area, so that the downward airflow velocity is slowed down, preventing the airflow from blowing directly on the user and creating a sense of no wind; while the first management unit 110 with a larger air outlet area ensures that the air volume introduced into the user's space is sufficient, and the first management unit 110 has little impact on the airflow velocity, and can quickly introduce airflow into the designated space, thereby ensuring the cooling or heating effect of the user's space. Based on this, while preventing the airflow from the air conditioner 10 from blowing directly onto the user, it also ensures sufficient airflow from the air conditioner 10 to provide efficient cooling or heating, thereby improving user comfort compared to existing technologies. Furthermore, since the airflow management component 15 is at least partially positioned above the multiple second management units 210, it can ensure sufficient downward airflow while dispersing the airflow through the multiple second management units 210, thus ensuring sufficient downward airflow and providing adequate downward air conditioning to enhance cooling or heating effects and improve user comfort. Moreover, the rotation of the airflow management component 14 can open the upper air outlet 101 when the upper airflow is insufficient, thereby increasing the airflow from the upper part of the air outlet 101, improving cooling or heating efficiency in the designated space, and ultimately enhancing user comfort.

[0087] While the present invention has been disclosed above, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention; therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that, include: Air conditioning body (11), the air conditioning body (11) is provided with an air outlet (101) for airflow to be discharged. A heat exchanger is disposed inside the air conditioning unit (11); A fan is installed inside the air conditioning unit (11) to guide airflow through the heat exchanger and out of the air outlet (101); An airflow management component (14) is disposed at the air outlet (101); the airflow management component (14) is provided with a plurality of first management units (110) and a plurality of second management units (210) located below the plurality of first management units (110); the air outlet area of ​​the first management unit (110) is greater than the air outlet area of ​​the second management unit (210), and the total air outlet area of ​​the plurality of first management units (110) is greater than the total air outlet area of ​​the plurality of second management units (210); A wind direction management component (15) is rotatably disposed inside the air outlet (101) and is used to guide airflow toward the air volume management component (14); at least a portion of the wind direction management component (15) is located above a plurality of second management units (210).

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The airflow management component (14) includes a high wind speed management zone (100) and a low wind speed management zone (200) located below the high wind speed management zone (100). A plurality of first management units (110) are located in the high wind speed management zone (100), and a plurality of second management units (210) are located in the low wind speed management zone (200). The wind direction management component (15) is at least partially located above the low wind speed management zone (200).

3. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The area ratio of the high wind speed management zone (100) to the area of ​​the low wind speed management zone (200) is 0.5-2.

4. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, At least a portion of the first management unit (110) is a first through hole (111) opened on the air volume management component (14). And / or, at least part of the second management unit (210) is a second through hole (211) opened on the air volume management component (14).

5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The diameter of the first through hole (111) is 4mm-6mm; And / or, the diameter of the second through hole (211) is 1.5mm-3mm.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The ratio of the diameter of the first through hole (111) to the diameter of the second through hole (211) is 2-2.

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7. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, At least a portion of the first management unit (110) is a strip (112) formed on the air volume management component (14).

8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that, The extension path of the strip groove (112) is a straight line, a curve, or a broken line.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that, The length-to-width ratio of the strip groove (112) is 10-20, or the length-to-width ratio of the strip groove (112) is 120-210.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, One side of the airflow management component (15) is in contact with the airflow management component (14), and at least part of the contact position is located above the plurality of second management units (210).

11. The air conditioner according to claim 10, characterized in that, An overlapping side (300) extending in a straight line is formed on the airflow management component (15), the overlapping side (300) is in line contact with the airflow management component (14), and at least a portion of the first management unit (110) is located above the overlapping side (300), and a plurality of second management units (210) are located below the overlapping side (300).

12. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower side of the air volume management component (14) is rotatably connected to the air conditioning body (11).

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