Shell assembly of air conditioner and air conditioner

Abstract

The machine shell assembly of the air conditioner comprises a face frame and a face plate, the face plate is arranged on the front side of the face frame, and an air inlet channel is defined between the face plate and the face frame; the front wall of the face frame is provided with a first air inlet part, the air inlet channel is communicated with the first air inlet part and the external space, the left side wall and / or the right side wall of the face frame is provided with a second air inlet part, and the top wall of the face frame is provided with a third air inlet part. The shell assembly of the air conditioner is provided with the air inlet part with enough area to provide enough air volume for the air conditioner while the attractiveness is ensured, so that the air conditioner can be mounted close to the wall, and the use experience of a user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to a casing assembly of an air conditioner and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, for the sake of aesthetics, the air inlet of the air conditioner is usually set at the top of the surface frame of the casing assembly. In order to ensure that the air conditioner can take in air stably, the top of the air conditioner needs to be separated by a certain distance from the wall at the top of the installation location. When the ceiling height of the room where the air conditioner is installed is low, the air outlet position of the air conditioner is low and may blow directly onto the user, resulting in poor comfort and reducing the user experience. There is room for improvement. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems in the prior art to a certain extent. To this end, the present invention provides a casing assembly of an air conditioner, which has an air inlet portion with a sufficient area to provide sufficient air volume for the air conditioner while ensuring aesthetics, so that the air conditioner can be installed against a wall, thereby improving the user experience.

[0004] The present invention also provides an air conditioner having the housing assembly of the air conditioner.

[0005] A casing assembly of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a face frame; a panel, wherein the panel is arranged on the front side of the face frame and defines an air inlet passage between the panel and the face frame; wherein the front wall of the face frame has a first air inlet portion and the air inlet passage connects the first air inlet portion and an external space, the left side wall and / or the right side wall of the face frame has a second air inlet portion, and the top wall of the face frame has a third air inlet portion.

[0006] According to the air conditioner casing assembly of the embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioner casing assembly has an air inlet portion with a sufficient area to provide sufficient air volume for the air conditioner while ensuring aesthetics, so that the air conditioner can be installed against the wall, thereby improving the user experience.

[0007] In addition, the housing assembly of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air inlet passage extends along the circumference of a connection position between the panel and the front wall of the face frame.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lower portion of the panel is connected to the front wall of the face frame, and the connection position is located at the lower portion of the first air inlet portion.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the top of the panel is lower than the top of the front wall of the face frame, and the orthographic projection of the panel on the front wall of the face frame covers the first air inlet portion.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the front wall of the face frame is recessed rearward to define a first recess, and the first air inlet is disposed in the first recess.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, an orthographic projection of the panel on the front wall of the face frame is located within the first recess.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the wall surface of the first recess is a concave arc surface.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a second recess is provided on the left side wall and / or the right side wall of the face frame, and the second air inlet is provided in the second recess.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the wall surface of the second recess comprises:

[0016] The first wall surface is a wall surface of the second recessed portion arranged close to the panel, the first wall surface extends backward from the outside of the second recessed portion to the inside of the second recessed portion or the first wall surface is perpendicular to the front and rear directions, and at least a part of the second air inlet portion is arranged on the first wall surface.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the wall surface of the second recess further includes:

[0018] a second wall surface, the second wall surface extending forward from outside the second recessed portion to inside the second recessed portion;

[0019] Two third walls, the two third walls are connected to opposite sides of the second wall;

[0020] The third wall surface extends from outside the second recessed portion to inside the second recessed portion in a direction close to the second wall surface, or the third wall surface is perpendicular to the second wall surface.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present invention, at least a portion of the top wall of the face frame extends downward from rear to front; and / or the top wall of the face frame has an air inlet grille, and the air inlet grille defines the third air inlet portion.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lower portion of the face frame has an air outlet, and the face frame includes:

[0023] A body, wherein the first air inlet is arranged on the front wall of the body, the second air inlet is arranged on the left wall and / or the right wall of the body, the third air inlet is arranged on the top wall of the body, and the air outlet is arranged on the lower part of the body;

[0024] An air guide plate assembly is movably disposed on the body to open and close the air outlet.

[0025] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air outlet portion includes a first air outlet and the first air outlet is located at a lower portion of a front wall of the body;

[0026] Among them, the air guide plate assembly includes a first air guide plate, which can be movably arranged at the lower part of the front wall of the main body to open and close the first air outlet. When the first air guide plate is in a state of closing the first air outlet, the first air guide plate forms at least a part of the front wall of the face frame.

[0027] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first air guide plate is formed into an arc-shaped plate, and when the first air guide plate is in a state of closing the first air outlet, the first air guide plate smoothly transitions and docks with the front wall of the body.

[0028] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air outlet portion includes a second air outlet and the second air outlet is located on the bottom wall of the body;

[0029] Wherein, the air guide plate assembly includes a second air guide plate, which is movably arranged on the bottom wall of the main body to open and close the second air outlet. When the second air guide plate closes the second air outlet, the second air guide plate forms at least a part of the bottom wall of the face frame.

[0030] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when the second air guide plate closes the second air outlet, the second air guide plate smoothly transitions and docks with the bottom wall of the main body.

[0031] An air conditioner according to another aspect of the present invention comprises the above-mentioned housing assembly of the air conditioner.

[0032] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner further comprises:

[0033] a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger being disposed in the housing assembly and corresponding to the positions of the first air inlet, the second air inlet and the third air inlet;

[0034] A fan is arranged in the casing assembly. In the air flow direction, the fan is located downstream of the heat exchanger, and the first air inlet, the second air inlet and the third air inlet are located upstream of the heat exchanger. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a main body of a face frame according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Reference numerals:

[0042] Air conditioner 1000, casing assembly 100, face frame 1, first recess 11, second recess 12, first wall 121, second wall 122, third wall 123, air inlet grille 13, body 14, air guide plate assembly 15, first air guide plate 151, second air guide plate 152, panel 2, air inlet channel 3, first air inlet portion 4, third air inlet portion 5, second air inlet portion 6, air outlet portion 7, first air outlet 71, second air outlet 72, heat exchanger 200, first heat exchanger 201, second heat exchanger 202, third heat exchanger 203, fan 300. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0044] In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to understand that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "vertical", "width", "thickness", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0045] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0046] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or can communicate with each other; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0047] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature.

[0048] The casing assembly of the embodiment of the present invention can be a casing of an air conditioner. In the prior art, for the sake of aesthetics, the air inlet of the air conditioner is usually set on the top wall of the casing assembly face frame. In order to ensure that the air conditioner can take in air stably, the top of the air conditioner needs to be separated by a certain distance from the wall at the top of the installation location. When the ceiling height of the room where the air conditioner is installed is low, the air outlet position of the air conditioner is low and blows directly to the user, resulting in poor comfort and reducing the user's experience.

[0049] To this end, an embodiment of the present invention designs an air conditioner 1000 having air inlets on the front side, the upper side, and the left and right sides of the face frame 1. Thus, when any one or more sides of the air conditioner 1000 are attached to the wall, the air inlet with a sufficient area can provide sufficient air volume for the air conditioner 1000. In addition, by designing the appearance of the casing assembly 100, the aesthetics of the air conditioner 1000 is ensured, and the air inlet designed on the front side and the left and right sides can avoid damaging the aesthetics of the appearance of the air conditioner 1000.

[0050] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 6 A cabinet assembly 100 of an air conditioner 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0051] The cabinet assembly 100 of the air conditioner 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a face frame 1 and a panel 2 .

[0052] The top wall of the face frame 1 has a third air inlet 5. When the top wall of the face frame 1 is not attached to the wall, the third air inlet 5 provided on the top wall of the face frame 1 can provide sufficient air volume for the air conditioner 1000. When the top wall of the face frame 1 is attached to the wall, the third air inlet 5 provided on the top wall of the face frame 1 can only provide a small amount of air volume for the air conditioner 1000. At this time, the air volume provided by the third air inlet 5 cannot meet the air volume demand of the air conditioner 1000. Therefore, the first air inlet 4 is provided on the front wall of the face frame 1. When the top wall of the face frame 1 of the air conditioner 1000 is attached to the wall, the air conditioner 1000 can take in air through the first air inlet 4 located on the front wall.

[0053] In order to further ensure that the incoming air volume can meet the needs of the air conditioner 1000, the left wall and / or the right wall of the face frame 1 has a second air inlet 6. Thus, the top wall, side wall and front wall of the face frame 1 are all provided with air inlets, and thus when any one or more sides of the air conditioner 1000 are attached to the wall, the air inlet with sufficient area provides sufficient air volume for the air conditioner 1000.

[0054] Furthermore, the appearance of the air conditioner 1000 is ensured by designing the outer shape of the casing, and the air inlet portions on the front side and the left and right sides are prevented from damaging the appearance of the air conditioner 1000. Specifically, a panel 2 is provided on the front side of the face frame 1, and the panel 2 can shield the first air inlet 4, so as to prevent the first air inlet 4 from being exposed to the outside and affecting the appearance of the air conditioner 1000.

[0055] In addition, an air inlet channel 3 is defined between the panel 2 and the face frame 1, and the air inlet channel 3 connects the first air inlet portion 4 and the external space. That is to say, the panel 2 can play a certain guiding role in the airflow, and the outside air first passes through the air inlet channel 3 and then enters the air conditioner 1000 through the first air inlet portion 4, thereby ensuring that the airflow can stably enter the air conditioner 1000 and avoiding turbulence in the air conditioner 1000.

[0056] According to the casing assembly 100 of the air conditioner 1000 of the embodiment of the present invention, the casing assembly 100 of the air conditioner 1000 has an air inlet portion with a sufficient area to provide sufficient air volume for the air conditioner 1000 while ensuring aesthetics, so that the air conditioner 1000 can be installed against a wall, thereby improving the user experience.

[0057] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5, the air inlet channel 3 extends along the circumference of the connection position between the panel 2 and the front wall of the face frame 1, so that the air inlet channel 3 guides the airflow. Specifically, in some embodiments, the connection position between the panel 2 and the front wall of the face frame 1 is located in the middle of the panel 2, and the airflow can enter the air inlet channel 3 defined between the panel 2 and the face frame through the gap between the edge of the panel 2 and the face frame 1. In other words, the airflow can enter the air inlet channel 3 defined between the panel 2 and the face frame through the gap between the top edge of the panel 2 and the face frame 1, and can also enter the air inlet channel 3 defined between the panel 2 and the face frame through the gap between the two side edges of the panel 2 and the face frame 1, and can also enter the air inlet channel 3 defined between the panel 2 and the face frame through the gap between the bottom edge of the panel 2 and the face frame 1. The air inlet channel 3 extends along the circumference of the connection position between the panel 2 and the front wall of the face frame 1.

[0058] In other embodiments, there are multiple connection positions, and the airflow can flow through the gap between two adjacent connection positions. The gap between two adjacent connection positions forms a part of the air inlet channel.

[0059] In some further embodiments, Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the connection position between the panel 2 and the front wall of the face frame 1 is located at the edge of one or more sides of the panel 2. The airflow can enter the air inlet channel 3 defined between the panel 2 and the face frame through the gap between the edge of the panel 2 and the face frame 1. The airflow inlet at the connection position is blocked by the connection structure, and the airflow will bypass the connection position and enter the air inlet channel 3. The air inlet channel 3 extends circumferentially along the connection position between the panel 2 and the front wall of the face frame 1.

[0060] like Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the lower part of the panel 2 is connected to the front wall of the face frame 1, and the connection position is located at the lower part of the first air inlet 4. In other words, the lower part of the first air inlet 4 is blocked by the panel 2. In this way, not only the overall aesthetics of the air conditioner 1000 can be ensured, but also the first air inlet 4 is blocked by the panel 2 when the user is looking up. Moreover, since the air outlet is generally located at the lower part of the air conditioner 1000, the panel 2 blocking the lower part of the first air inlet 4 can prevent the air at the air outlet from entering the air conditioner 1000 again through the first air inlet 4, thereby affecting the normal operation of the air conditioner 1000 and improving the performance of the air conditioner 1000.

[0061] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5The top of the panel 2 is lower than the top of the front wall of the face frame 1. Therefore, when the top wall of the face frame 1 is attached to the wall, the inlet of the air inlet channel 3 formed between the top of the front wall of the face frame 1 and the top of the panel 2 will not be blocked, ensuring stable air intake of the first air inlet part 4.

[0062] like Figure 2 As shown, the orthographic projection of the panel 2 on the front wall of the face frame 1 covers the first air inlet 4 , so that the first air inlet 4 can be completely shielded by the panel 2 , thereby ensuring the overall aesthetics of the air conditioner 1000 .

[0063] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The front wall of the face frame 1 is recessed backward to define a first recess 11, and the first air inlet 4 is disposed in the first recess 11, so that the first air inlet 4 can be shielded by the panel 2 at any viewing angle of the user. Furthermore, the first recess 11 can reduce the visual height difference between the face frame 1 and the panel 2, and make the edges of the panel 2 and the face frame 1 in the same plane as much as possible, thereby improving the aesthetics of the air conditioner 1000. In addition, the first recess 11 cooperates with the panel 2 to guide the airflow to a certain extent, so that the air at the front side of the air conditioner 1000 enters the air conditioner 1000 through the first air inlet 4.

[0064] Furthermore, the orthographic projection of the panel 2 on the front wall of the face frame 1 is located in the first recess 11, so as to ensure that the setting of the first recess 11 can reduce the visual height difference between the face frame 1 and the panel 2, and make the edges of the panel 2 and the face frame 1 as much as possible in the same plane, so as to ensure the aesthetics of the air conditioner 1000. In addition, ensure that the inlet of the air inlet channel 3 formed between the high point of the first recess 11 and the edge of the panel 2 faces forward, so that the air at the front side of the air conditioner 1000 enters the air conditioner 1000 through the first air inlet 4.

[0065] like Figure 1 As shown, the wall surface of the first recess 11 is a concave arc surface. On the one hand, the shape of the first recess 11 formed as a concave arc surface is more beautiful, with reduced edges and corners, and can avoid the accumulation of dust. On the other hand, the first recess 11 formed as a concave arc surface can better guide the airflow and better guide the airflow to the air inlet channel 3.

[0066] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3In some embodiments, a second recess 12 is provided on the left side wall of the face frame 1, and the second air inlet 6 located on the left side wall is provided in the second recess 12. Furthermore, in some embodiments, a second recess 12 is provided on the right side wall of the face frame 1, and the second air inlet 6 located on the right side wall is provided in the second recess 12. The second recess 12 can shield the second air inlet 6, thereby avoiding the setting of the second air inlet 6 affecting the aesthetic appearance of the air conditioner 1000. Moreover, in some embodiments, the second recess 12 can also play a certain role in guiding the airflow to the second air inlet 6.

[0067] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 3 In the illustrated embodiment, the wall surface of the second recess 12 at least includes a first wall surface 121, and at least a portion of the second air inlet 6 is arranged on the first wall surface 121. The first wall surface 121 serves as a setting surface for the second air inlet 6, and extends backward from the outside of the second recess 12 to the inside of the second recess 12, or the first wall surface 121 is perpendicular to the front-to-back direction, so that the wall surface has high concealment, ensuring that the second air inlet 6 is less likely to be exposed to the outside and affect the aesthetics of the air conditioner 1000, and the first wall surface 121 is a wall surface of the second recess 12 arranged close to the panel 2, so as to facilitate the arrangement of the internal structure of the air conditioner 1000, so that the second air inlet 6 can be located upstream of the heat exchanger 200 in the air flow of the air conditioner 1000.

[0068] Further, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The wall surface of the second recessed portion 12 includes: a first wall surface 121, a second wall surface 122 and two third wall surfaces 123. The second wall surface 122 is arranged at the rear side of the first wall surface 121 and is opposite to the first wall surface 121, and the two third wall surfaces 123 are connected to opposite sides of the second wall surface 122 in the up-down direction, connecting the second wall surface 122, the first wall surface 121 and the face frame 1 as a whole.

[0069] Specifically, the second recess 12 defines the air intake passage of the second air intake portion 6, the first wall 121 serves as the setting surface of the second air intake portion 6, the second wall 122 is the airflow guide surface, and the inlet of the air intake passage is defined between the outer end of the first wall 121 and the outer end of the second wall 122. By extending the second wall 122 forward from the outside of the second recess 12 to the inside of the second recess 12, the inlet of the air intake passage can be made larger, thereby ensuring the air intake volume.

[0070] Furthermore, the second wall surface 122 and the third wall surface 123 serve as transition surfaces between the bottom of the second recess 12 and the face frame 1. By extending the second wall surface 122 forward from the outside of the second recess 12 to the inside of the second recess 12, the slope during the transition process can be made gentler, which is beneficial to improving the aesthetic appearance of the air conditioner 1000. Similarly, the third wall surface 123 extends from the outside of the second recess 12 to the inside of the second recess 12 toward the direction close to the second wall surface 122, which can also make the slope during the transition process gentler, further improving the aesthetic appearance of the air conditioner 1000.

[0071] In other embodiments, the third wall surface 123 is perpendicular to the second wall surface 122 , and the third wall surface 123 may also be set to any angle, and there is no limitation on the setting angle of the third wall surface 123 .

[0072] Furthermore, the connections between the walls are transitioned through concave arcs to improve the appearance and avoid dust accumulation.

[0073] Reference Figure 1-Figure 5 , at least a portion of the top wall of the face frame 1 extends downward from the back to the front, so that when the air conditioner 1000 is placed close to the ceiling, there is a certain gap between the top wall of the face frame 1 and the ceiling, and the gap provides space for airflow to enter the air conditioner 1000 through the third air inlet 5. The air on the front side of the air conditioner 1000 flows to the third air inlet 5 through the gas flow channel defined between the ceiling and the top wall of the face frame 1, and enters the interior of the air conditioner 1000 through the third air inlet 5, making up for a part of the air intake volume reduced by the placement close to the ceiling, and further ensuring that the air conditioner 1000 has sufficient air intake volume when the air conditioner 1000 is placed close to the ceiling. Figure 1 As shown, the top wall of the face frame 1 has an air inlet grille 13 , and the air inlet grille 13 defines a third air inlet portion 5 .

[0074] Combination Figure 4-Figure 6 In the illustrated embodiment, the lower portion of the face frame 1 has an air outlet 7, wherein the face frame 1 includes: a main body 14 and an air guide plate assembly 15, the air outlet 7 is arranged at the lower portion of the main body 14, the air conditioner 1000 discharges air through the air outlet 7, and the air guide plate assembly 15 can be movably arranged on the main body 14 to open and close the air outlet 7. On the one hand, the air guide plate assembly 15 can realize the opening and closing of the air outlet 7 to prevent the air outlet 7 from being damaged by the external environment, thereby improving the appearance of the air conditioner 1000 when it is not started, and improving the use experience of the air conditioner 1000. On the other hand, the air guide plate assembly 15 can also guide the air outlet direction, so that the user can control the wind direction.

[0075] Furthermore, the air inlet portion is provided on the main body 14, and the air outlet portion 7 is provided at the lower portion of the main body 14, wherein the first air inlet portion 4 is provided on the front wall of the main body 14 and is located at the upper portion of the air outlet portion 7, the second air inlet portion 6 is provided on the left side wall and / or the right side wall of the main body 14, and the third air inlet portion 5 is provided on the top wall of the main body 14, so as to achieve the avoidance of air inlet and air outlet, and prevent the airflow at the air outlet 7 from directly passing through the air inlet portion into the air conditioner 1000, thereby affecting the operation of the air conditioner 1000.

[0076] Specifically, Figure 4-Figure 6 As shown, the air outlet portion 7 includes a first air outlet 71 and the first air outlet 71 is located at the lower part of the front wall of the main body 14. The opening of the first air outlet 71 enables the air conditioner 1000 to discharge air forward, providing users with different air outlet modes for switching, and providing a more diverse usage experience.

[0077] Among them, the air guide plate assembly 15 includes a first air guide plate 151, and the first air guide plate 151 can be movably arranged at the lower part of the front wall of the main body 14 to open and close the first air outlet 71. When the first air guide plate 151 is in a state of closing the first air outlet 71, the first air guide plate 151 forms at least a part of the front wall of the face frame 1, thereby making the first air guide plate 151 and the main body 14 integrated into one, and the casing assembly 100 is smooth and beautiful as a whole, avoiding the setting of the first air guide plate 151 causing the appearance of the air conditioner 1000 to be affected.

[0078] Furthermore, the first air guide plate 151 forms an arc-shaped plate. When the first air guide plate 151 is in a state of closing the first air outlet 71, the first air guide plate 151 smoothly transitions and docks with the front wall of the main body 14 to form the front wall of the face frame 1 together with the front wall of the main body 14, and form a first recess 11.

[0079] In some embodiments, the air outlet portion 7 includes a second air outlet 72 and the second air outlet 72 is located on the bottom wall of the main body 14. The opening of the second air outlet 72 enables the air conditioner 1000 to discharge air downward, providing the user with a comfortable air supply experience, avoiding wind blowing directly on the user, and providing a more diverse usage experience.

[0080] Among them, the air guide plate assembly 15 includes a second air guide plate 152, and the second air guide plate 152 can be movably arranged on the bottom wall of the main body 14 to open and close the second air outlet 72. When the second air guide plate 152 is in a state of closing the second air outlet 72, the second air guide plate 152 forms at least a part of the bottom wall of the face frame 1, thereby making the second air guide plate 152 and the main body 14 integrated into one, and the casing assembly 100 is smooth and beautiful as a whole, avoiding the setting of the second air guide plate 152 causing the appearance of the air conditioner 1000 to be affected.

[0081] like Figure 4As shown, the first air outlet 71 is connected to the second air outlet 72, and the movable end of the first air guide plate 151 and the movable end of the second air guide plate 152 are in contact with each other when the first air outlet 71 and the second air outlet 72 are closed. On the one hand, the first air guide plate 151 and the second air guide plate 152 can realize the opening and closing of the air outlet 7 composed of the first air outlet 71 and the second air outlet 72, so as to prevent the structure inside the air outlet 7 from being damaged by the external environment, improve the appearance of the air conditioner 1000 when it is not started, and improve the use experience of the air conditioner 1000. On the other hand, the first air guide plate 151 and the second air guide plate 152 can also guide the air outlet direction, so that the user can control the wind direction.

[0082] In some embodiments, Figure 5 As shown, the first air guide plate 151 and the second air guide plate 152 can rotate together to guide the air outlet direction. For example, the first air guide plate 151 and the second air guide plate 152 rotate downward at the same time to work together to make the air outlet direction of the air conditioner 1000 downward.

[0083] In other embodiments, referring to Figure 6 The first air guide plate 151 and the second air guide plate 152 can rotate in different directions to make the air outlet area larger to increase the air volume. For example, the first air guide plate 151 rotates upward and the second air guide plate 152 rotates downward.

[0084] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when the second air guide plate 152 closes the second air outlet 72, the second air guide plate 152 smoothly transitions and docks with the bottom wall of the main body 14, so that when the second air guide plate 152 is in the state of closing the second air outlet 72, the second air guide plate 152 forms at least a part of the bottom wall of the face frame 1, thereby making the second air guide plate 152 and the main body 14 integrated into one, making the casing assembly 100 smooth and beautiful as a whole, and avoiding the appearance of the air conditioner 1000 affected by the setting of the second air guide plate 152.

[0085] The air conditioner 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the cabinet assembly 100 of the air conditioner 1000 according to the above-described embodiment.

[0086] Further, if Figure 4 As shown, the air conditioner 1000 also includes: a heat exchanger 200 and a fan 300, which are arranged in the casing assembly 100. In the air flow direction, the fan 300 is located downstream of the heat exchanger 200, and the first air inlet 4, the second air inlet 6 and the third air inlet 5 are located upstream of the heat exchanger 200. The fan 300 drives the air flow to flow toward the air outlet and forms a negative pressure upstream. The external air flow enters the air conditioner 1000 through the first air inlet 4, the second air inlet 6 and the third air inlet 5, and is discharged through the air outlet 7 driven by the wind wheel after passing through the heat exchanger 200.

[0087] Further, the heat exchanger 200 corresponds to the positions of the first air inlet 4, the second air inlet 6 and the third air inlet 5, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, the heat exchanger 200 includes a first heat exchanger 201, a second heat exchanger 202 and a third heat exchanger 203. The length direction of the heat exchanger 200 extends along the left-right direction of the air conditioner 1000. The first heat exchanger 201 is located above the wind wheel and the width direction of the first heat exchanger 201 extends upward from back to front. The second heat exchanger 202 is located above the wind wheel and in front of the first heat exchanger 201. The width direction of the second heat exchanger 202 extends forward from top to bottom. The third heat exchanger 203 is located in front of the wind wheel and below the second heat exchanger 202. The width direction of the third heat exchanger 203 extends along the vertical direction.

[0088] Therefore, the air flow entering the air conditioner 1000 through the first air inlet 4 on the front wall of the face frame 1, the second air inlet 6 located on the front side of the side wall of the face frame 1, and the third air inlet 5 on the upper wall can be discharged through the wind wheel after heat exchange in the heat exchanger 200.

[0089] Refer to the following Figure 1-Figure 6 A specific embodiment of the air conditioner 1000 of the present invention is described.

[0090] like Figure 4 As shown, the air conditioner 1000 includes: a casing assembly 100 , a heat exchanger 200 and a fan 300 .

[0091] The casing assembly 100 of the air conditioner 1000 includes: a face frame 1 and a panel 2, and a first air inlet 4 is provided on the front wall of the face frame 1. When the top wall of the face frame 1 of the air conditioner 1000 is attached to the wall, the air conditioner 1000 mainly takes in air through the first air inlet 4 located on the front wall, the left and right walls of the face frame 1 are provided with a second air inlet 6, and the top wall of the face frame 1 is provided with a third air inlet 5. When the top wall of the face frame 1 is not attached to the wall, the third air inlet 5 provided on the top wall of the face frame 1 can provide sufficient air volume for the air conditioner 1000, and when the top wall of the face frame 1 is attached to the wall, the third air inlet 5 provided on the top wall of the face frame 1 can also provide a certain amount of air volume for the air conditioner 1000.

[0092] The top wall, side wall and front wall of the face frame 1 are all provided with air inlets, so that when any one or more sides of the air conditioner 1000 are attached to the wall, the air inlets with sufficient area can provide sufficient air volume for the air conditioner 1000.

[0093] The face frame 1 includes: a main body 14 and an air guide plate assembly 15. The air outlet portion 7 is arranged at the lower part of the main body 14. The air conditioner 1000 discharges air through the air outlet portion 7. The air outlet portion 7 includes a first air outlet 71 and a second air outlet 72 that are connected. The air guide plate assembly 15 includes a first air guide plate 151 and a second air guide plate 152. The movable end of the first air guide plate 151 and the movable end of the second air guide plate 152 are fitted together when the first air outlet 71 and the second air outlet 72 are closed.

[0094] The first air outlet 71 is located at the lower part of the front wall of the main body 14, and the first air guide plate 151 can be movably provided at the lower part of the front wall of the main body 14 to open and close the first air outlet 71. When the first air guide plate 151 is in a state of closing the first air outlet 71, the first air guide plate 151 smoothly transitions and docks with the front wall of the main body 14 to form the front wall of the face frame 1 together with the front wall of the main body 14.

[0095] The second air outlet 72 is located at the front part of the bottom wall of the main body 14, and the second air guide plate 152 can be movably arranged on the bottom wall of the main body 14 to open and close the second air outlet 72. The second air guide plate 152 and the bottom wall of the main body 14 are smoothly transitioned and docked, so that when the second air guide plate 152 is in a state of closing the second air outlet 72, the second air guide plate 152 forms at least a part of the bottom wall of the face frame 1, thereby making the second air guide plate 152 and the main body 14 integrated into one, and the casing assembly 100 is smooth and beautiful as a whole, thereby avoiding the setting of the second air guide plate 152 to affect the appearance of the air conditioner 1000.

[0096] A panel 2 is provided on the front side of the face frame 1, and the orthographic projection of the panel 2 on the front wall of the face frame 1 covers the first air inlet 4. The panel 2 can shield the first air inlet 4 to prevent the first air inlet 4 from being exposed to the outside and affecting the aesthetics of the air conditioner 1000. An air inlet channel 3 is defined between the panel 2 and the face frame 1, and the outside air first passes through the air inlet channel 3 and then enters the air conditioner 1000 through the first air inlet 4.

[0097] The lower part of the panel 2 is connected to the front wall of the face frame 1, and the connection position is located at the lower part of the first air inlet 4 and the upper part of the first air outlet 71 to ensure the overall aesthetics of the air conditioner 1000. When the user is looking up, the first air inlet 4 is ensured to be blocked by the panel 2, and the air outlet 7 is separated from the air inlet to prevent the air from the air outlet 7 from entering the air conditioner 1000 again through the first air inlet 4, affecting the normal operation of the air conditioner 1000, thereby improving the performance of the air conditioner.

[0098] The top of the panel 2 is lower than the top of the front wall of the face frame 1 to ensure that the inlet of the air inlet channel 3 is not blocked.

[0099] The front wall of the face frame 1 is recessed backward to define a first concave portion 11 formed as a concave arc surface, and the first air inlet portion 4 is disposed in the first concave portion 11 to improve the appearance. The first air guide plate 151 is formed as an arc plate to match the shape of the front wall of the face frame 1.

[0100] The top wall of the face frame 1 extends downward from back to front, and the left and right walls of the face frame 1 approach each other from back to front. Therefore, when the air conditioner 1000 is set against the wall, there is a certain gap between the top wall or side wall of the face frame 1 and the wall, which provides space for airflow to pass through.

[0101] The left and right walls of the face frame 1 are provided with a second recess 12, and the wall surface of the second recess 12 includes a first wall surface 121, a second wall surface 122, and two third wall surfaces 123. The first wall surface 121 extends backward from the outside of the second recess 12 to the inside of the second recess 12, the second wall surface 122 is provided at the rear side of the first wall surface 121 and is opposite to the first wall surface 121, and the two third wall surfaces 123 are connected to the opposite sides of the second wall surface 122 in the up-down direction, connecting the second wall surface 122, the first wall surface 121, and the face frame 1 as a whole. The second air inlet grille 13 is provided on the first wall surface 121, and the first wall surface 121 has high concealment, which can ensure that the second air inlet portion 6 is less likely to be exposed to the outside to affect the aesthetics of the air conditioner 1000.

[0102] The second air inlet grille 13 defines a second air inlet portion 6. An air inlet hole is provided on the second air inlet grille 13. The air inlet hole is hole-shaped or rectangular. The air inlet hole extends from the inside of the air conditioner 1000 to the outside of the air conditioner 1000 and extends backward obliquely.

[0103] The heat exchanger 200 and the fan 300 are arranged in the casing assembly 100. In the air flow direction, the fan 300 is located downstream of the heat exchanger 200, and the first air inlet 4, the second air inlet 6 and the third air inlet 5 are located upstream of the heat exchanger 200. The fan 300 drives the air flow to flow toward the air outlet and forms a negative pressure upstream. The external air flow enters the air conditioner 1000 through the first air inlet 4, the second air inlet 6 and the third air inlet 5, and is discharged through the air outlet 7 after passing through the heat exchanger 200 under the drive of the wind wheel.

[0104] Further, the heat exchanger 200 corresponds to the positions of the first air inlet 4, the second air inlet 6 and the third air inlet 5, as shown in FIG. Figure 4As shown, the heat exchanger 200 includes a first heat exchanger 201, a second heat exchanger 202 and a third heat exchanger 203. The length direction of the heat exchanger 200 extends along the left-right direction of the air conditioner 1000. The first heat exchanger 201 is located above the wind wheel and the width direction of the first heat exchanger 201 extends upward from back to front. The second heat exchanger 202 is located above the wind wheel and in front of the first heat exchanger 201. The width direction of the second heat exchanger 202 extends forward from top to bottom. The third heat exchanger 203 is located in front of the wind wheel and below the second heat exchanger 202. The width direction of the third heat exchanger 203 extends along the vertical direction.

[0105] Therefore, the air flow entering the air conditioner 1000 through the first air inlet 4 on the front wall of the face frame 1, the second air inlet 6 located on the front side of the side wall of the face frame 1, and the third air inlet 5 on the upper wall can be discharged through the wind wheel after heat exchange in the heat exchanger 200.

[0106] According to the air conditioner 1000 of the embodiment of the present invention, by adopting the housing assembly 100 of the air conditioner 1000, the air conditioner 1000 has a beautiful appearance and better performance, thereby improving the user experience of the air conditioner 1000. The other structures of the air conditioner 1000 are already in the prior art and are well known to those skilled in the art, so the other structures of the air conditioner 1000 are not described in detail here.

[0107] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0108] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and vary the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A casing assembly for an air conditioner, characterized in that: include: Face frame; A panel, the panel is arranged at the front side of the face frame and defines an air inlet passage between the panel and the face frame; Among them, the front wall of the face frame has a first air inlet portion and the air inlet channel connects the first air inlet portion and the external space, the left side wall and / or right side wall of the face frame has a second air inlet portion, and the top wall of the face frame has a third air inlet portion.

2. The housing assembly of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air inlet passage extends along the circumference of a connection position between the panel and the front wall of the face frame.

3. The housing assembly of the air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower part of the panel is connected to the front wall of the face frame, and the connection position is located at the lower part of the first air inlet part.

4. The housing assembly of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the panel is lower than the top of the front wall of the face frame, and the orthographic projection of the panel on the front wall of the face frame covers the first air inlet portion.

5. The housing assembly of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front wall of the face frame is recessed rearward to define a first recess, and the first air inlet is disposed in the first recess.

6. The housing assembly of the air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: The orthographic projection of the panel on the front wall of the face frame is located in the first recess.

7. The housing assembly of the air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: The wall surface of the first recessed portion is a concave arc surface.

8. The housing assembly of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second recess is provided on the left side wall and / or the right side wall of the face frame, and the second air inlet is provided in the second recess.

9. The housing assembly of the air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that: The wall surface of the second recess comprises: The first wall surface is a wall surface of the second recessed portion arranged close to the panel, the first wall surface extends backward from the outside of the second recessed portion to the inside of the second recessed portion or the first wall surface is perpendicular to the front and rear directions, and at least a part of the second air inlet portion is arranged on the first wall surface.

10. The housing assembly of the air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that: The wall surface of the second recess further includes: a second wall surface, the second wall surface extending forward from outside the second recessed portion to inside the second recessed portion; Two third walls, the two third walls are connected to opposite sides of the second wall; The third wall surface extends from outside the second recessed portion to inside the second recessed portion in a direction close to the second wall surface, or the third wall surface is perpendicular to the second wall surface.

11. The housing assembly of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least a portion of the top wall of the face frame extends downward from rear to front; and / or, the top wall of the face frame has an air inlet grille, and the air inlet grille defines the third air inlet portion.

12. The housing assembly of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The lower part of the face frame is provided with an air outlet, and the face frame comprises: A body, wherein the first air inlet is arranged on the front wall of the body, the second air inlet is arranged on the left wall and / or the right wall of the body, the third air inlet is arranged on the top wall of the body, and the air outlet is arranged on the lower part of the body; An air guide plate assembly is movably disposed on the body to open and close the air outlet.

13. The housing assembly of the air conditioner according to claim 12, characterized in that: The air outlet portion includes a first air outlet and the first air outlet is located at the lower part of the front wall of the body; Among them, the air guide plate assembly includes a first air guide plate, which can be movably arranged at the lower part of the front wall of the main body to open and close the first air outlet. When the first air guide plate is in a state of closing the first air outlet, the first air guide plate forms at least a part of the front wall of the face frame.

14. The housing assembly of the air conditioner according to claim 13, characterized in that: The first air guide plate is formed into an arc-shaped plate. When the first air guide plate is in a state of closing the first air outlet, the first air guide plate smoothly transitions and docks with the front wall of the body.

15. The housing assembly of the air conditioner according to claim 12, characterized in that: The air outlet portion includes a second air outlet, and the second air outlet is located on the bottom wall of the body; Wherein, the air guide plate assembly includes a second air guide plate, which is movably arranged on the bottom wall of the main body to open and close the second air outlet. When the second air guide plate closes the second air outlet, the second air guide plate forms at least a part of the bottom wall of the face frame.

16. The housing assembly of the air conditioner according to claim 15, characterized in that: When the second air guide plate closes the second air outlet, the second air guide plate is smoothly transitioned and docked with the bottom wall of the body.

17. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The invention comprises a casing assembly of an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

18. The air conditioner according to claim 17, characterized in that: The air conditioner also includes: a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger being disposed in the housing assembly and corresponding to the positions of the first air inlet, the second air inlet and the third air inlet; A fan is arranged in the casing assembly. In the air flow direction, the fan is located downstream of the heat exchanger, and the first air inlet, the second air inlet and the third air inlet are located upstream of the heat exchanger.

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