Air conditioner

Abstract

The air conditioner comprises a machine shell, a switching mechanism, a heat exchanger component and a fan component, an air inlet, a first air outlet and a second air outlet are formed in the machine shell, the second air outlet is located on the upper side of the first air outlet and is separated from the first air outlet, an air outlet channel is formed in the machine shell, and the heat exchanger component and the fan component are arranged in the machine shell. The switching mechanism is movably arranged on the air outlet channel so that the air outlet channel can selectively communicate with the first air outlet or the second air outlet. According to the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the invention, under the condition that air outlet adjustment is realized, the problem of water dripping at the air outlets caused by condensation generated on the air guide structure during refrigeration can be reduced, and by arranging the upper air outlet and the lower air outlet, the air outlet angle can be increased, the air outlet requirement can be better met, and the comfort of a whole house is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the related art, the air conditioner is provided with a rotatable air guide plate at the air outlet to forcibly change the airflow coming out of the air duct to adjust the air outlet, which may cause refrigeration condensation, dripping at the air outlet and other problems. In the related art, there is a solution to solve condensation by using frequency reduction to solve condensation, but it will cause the cooling capacity to decline.

[0003] In addition, the heating airflow and the cooling airflow use the same air outlet, and the outlet directions of the heating airflow and the cooling airflow are different. When the air guide plate set at the air outlet changes the outlet direction, the outlet angle of the airflow will be narrow, which will reduce the comfort of the whole house. Therefore, there is room for improvement. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that can reduce the problem of condensation on the air guide structure causing water dripping from the air outlet during cooling when adjusting the air outlet, and by providing two upper and lower air outlets, the air outlet angle can be increased to better meet the air outlet demand and improve the comfort of the whole house.

[0005] An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a casing, formed with an air inlet, a first air outlet and a second air outlet, the second air outlet is located on the upper side of the first air outlet and is separated from each other, and an air outlet duct is provided in the casing; a heat exchanger component and a fan component are arranged in the casing; a switching mechanism is movably arranged in the air outlet duct so that the air outlet duct can be selectively connected to the first air outlet or the second air outlet.

[0006] According to the air conditioner of the embodiment of the present invention, by providing two upper and lower air outlets and a movable switching mechanism in the air outlet duct, the switching mechanism can be controlled so that the airflow can selectively flow out from the first air outlet or the second air outlet under the guidance of the switching mechanism, so that the air outlet can be adjusted as needed to meet different air outlet requirements. Since the switching mechanism is provided in the air outlet duct, the airflow change is made inside the duct shape line, and the switching mechanism changes the airflow as a part of the duct, which improves the problem of condensation and condensation causing dripping at the air outlet caused by forced change of the airflow direction. In addition, since the upper and lower air outlets are provided, a suitable air outlet can be selected for air outlet when cooling and heating. In this way, different air outlets are used for air outlet during cooling and heating, and the air outlet angle is larger, which better meets the air outlet requirements and improves the comfort of the whole house.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the casing includes a face frame and a front panel, the front panel is arranged on the front side of the face frame, the second air outlet is formed at the lower part of the front panel, and the first air outlet is defined between the face frame and the lower side of the front panel.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air outlet duct has an upper side wall and a lower side wall that are relatively arranged, and the switching mechanism includes a first state and a second state; in the first state, a first air outlet duct is defined between the switching mechanism and the lower side wall, and the first air outlet duct is connected to the first air outlet and separated from the second air outlet; in the second state, a second air outlet duct is defined between the switching mechanism and the upper side wall, and the second air outlet duct is connected to the second air outlet and separated from the first air outlet.

[0009] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, the switching mechanism also includes a third state. In the third state, a third air outlet duct connected to the first air outlet is defined between the switching mechanism and the lower side wall, and a fourth air outlet duct connected to the second air outlet is defined between the switching mechanism and the upper side wall.

[0010] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, the switching mechanism includes a switching member, the outer end of the switching member is rotatably connected to the casing and is located between the first air outlet and the second air outlet, the inner end of the switching member is a free end, and the switching member has a first position and a second position; wherein, when the switching member is in the first position, the switching mechanism is in the first state, the inner end of the switching member abuts against the inner end of the upper side wall, the switching member is spaced apart from the lower side wall and defines the first air outlet duct between the switching member and the lower side wall; when the switching member is in the second position, the switching mechanism is in the second state, the inner end of the switching member abuts against the inner end of the lower side wall, the switching member is spaced apart from the upper side wall and defines the second air outlet duct between the switching member and the upper side wall.

[0011] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, the switching mechanism also includes a third state, the switching member has a third position, and the third position is located between the first position and the second position; wherein, when the switching member is in the third position, the switching mechanism is in the third state, the switching member is spaced apart from the upper side wall and the lower side wall, a third air outlet duct connected to the first air outlet is defined between the switching member and the lower side wall, and a fourth air outlet duct connected to the second air outlet is defined between the switching member and the upper side wall.

[0012] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, when the switching mechanism is in the third state, the switching member is maintained in the third position or the switching member can swing back and forth.

[0013] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, the first air outlet and the second air outlet are both formed at the front of the casing. In the first state, the wall surface of the switching member facing the first air outlet duct is the first air outlet wall surface, and the first air outlet wall surface extends downwardly in a direction from back to front.

[0014] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, the first air outlet and the second air outlet are both formed at the front of the casing, and in the second state, the wall of the switching member facing the second air outlet duct is the second air outlet wall, and the second air outlet wall extends upward in a direction from back to front, or the second air outlet wall is horizontally arranged, or the second air outlet wall extends downward in a direction from back to front and the inclination angle is less than 10°.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first air outlet and the second air outlet both extend in the left-right direction, and a ratio of a width of the first air outlet to a width of the second air outlet is in a range of 0.8 to 1.2.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a rotatable first air guide plate is provided at the first air outlet, and the first air guide plate can open and close the first air outlet; a rotatable second air guide plate is provided at the second air outlet, and the second air guide plate can open and close the second air outlet.

[0017] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, the first air guide plate is rotatably connected to the lower side wall of the first air outlet, and the second air guide plate is rotatably connected to the upper side wall of the second air outlet.

[0018] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, the first air guide plate can be maintained at a set position or can swing back and forth; and / or the second air guide plate can be maintained at a set position or can swing back and forth.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner is a split wall-mounted air conditioner.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an air-conditioning indoor unit of an air-conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 is a state diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the first air guide plate closes the first air outlet and the second air guide plate closes the second air outlet;

[0024] Figure 3 is a second state diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein a first air guide plate opens a first air outlet, a second air guide plate closes a second air outlet, and a switching mechanism is in a first state;

[0025] Figure 4 is a state diagram of an air conditioner indoor unit of an air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the first air guide plate closes the first air outlet, the second air guide plate opens the second air outlet, and the switching mechanism is in the second state;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a fourth state diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the first air guide plate opens the first air outlet, the second air guide plate opens the second air outlet, and the switching mechanism is in the third state.

[0027] Reference numerals:

[0028] 100. Air conditioner indoor unit;

[0029] 1. Casing; 11. Frame; 12. Front panel; 13. First air outlet; 14. Second air outlet; 15. First air outlet duct; 16. Second air outlet duct; 17. Third air outlet duct; 18. Fourth air outlet duct; 19. Upper side wall; 20. Lower side wall;

[0030] 3. Heat exchanger components;

[0031] 4. Fan parts;

[0032] 5. Switching mechanism; 50. Switching member; 501. Outer end; 502. Inner end; 51. First air outlet wall surface; 52. Second air outlet wall surface;

[0033] 61. first motor; 62. second motor; 63. third motor;

[0034] 70. First air guide plate; 71. Second air guide plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] 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 only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0036] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 5 An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0037] like Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises: a casing 1 , a heat exchanger component 3 , a fan component 4 and a switching mechanism 5 , wherein the heat exchanger component 3 , the fan component 4 and the switching mechanism 5 are all arranged in the casing 1 .

[0038] The housing 1 is formed with an air inlet, a first air outlet 13 and a second air outlet 14. The second air outlet 14 is located above the first air outlet 13 and is separated from the first air outlet 13. An air outlet duct is provided in the housing 1. The switching mechanism 5 is movably provided in the air outlet duct so that the air outlet duct can be selectively connected to the first air outlet 13 or the second air outlet 14.

[0039] Under the action of the fan component 4, the air flow flows into the casing 1 from the air inlet, and the air flow entering the casing 1 forms a heating air flow or a cooling air flow after heat exchange with the heat exchanger component 3, and then flows out from the first air outlet 13 or the second air outlet 14 or the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14. When the air outlet duct is connected with the first air outlet 13, the heating air flow or the cooling air flow flows out from the first air outlet 13; when the air outlet duct is connected with the second air outlet 14, the heating air flow or the cooling air flow flows out from the second air outlet 14; when the air outlet duct is connected with the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14, the heating air flow or the cooling air flow flows out from the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14.

[0040] By arranging the second air outlet 14 on the upper side of the first air outlet 13, the second air outlet 14 is more convenient for guiding the airflow upward than the first air outlet 13. When the airflow needs to be guided upward, for example, when the airflow does not need to contact the human body, the air outlet duct can be connected with the first air outlet 13 by adjusting the switching mechanism 5; when the airflow needs to be guided downward, for example, when the airflow needs to contact the human body quickly, the air outlet duct can be connected with the second air outlet 14 by adjusting the switching mechanism 5; when air is required to be supplied at a large outlet angle, the air outlet duct can be connected with the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14 at the same time by adjusting the switching mechanism 5, which can better meet the air outlet demand and improve the comfort of the whole house.

[0041] For example, when the air conditioner is heating, the heating airflow formed in the air conditioner flows out from the casing 1, and the heating airflow is set to be discharged downward, which can improve the comfort felt by the human body. The air outlet duct can be connected with the first air outlet 13 by adjusting the switching mechanism 5, so that the heating airflow flows out from the first air outlet 13 located on the lower side of the second air outlet 14 under the guidance of the air duct, thereby allowing the heating airflow to be discharged downward.

[0042] For another example, when the air conditioner is cooling, when the cooling airflow formed in the air conditioner flows out from the casing 1, the cooling airflow is set to be discharged upward so that the cooling airflow can fall under the action of gravity, which can improve the comfort felt by the human body. The air outlet duct can be connected with the second air outlet 14 by adjusting the switching mechanism 5, so that the heating airflow flows out from the first air outlet 13 located on the upper side of the first air outlet 13 under the guidance of the air duct, thereby facilitating the cooling airflow to be discharged upward.

[0043] For another example, when the airflow formed in the air conditioner flows out from the casing 1, the larger the angle of the air outlet, the smaller the flow rate of the airflow. The switching mechanism 5 can be adjusted to make the air outlet duct connected to the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14 at the same time, so that the air outlet angle is larger and the air volume is larger, thereby improving the comfort of the whole house.

[0044] By changing the original one air outlet into two air outlets, the air outlet duct can be connected to the first air outlet 13, or the air outlet duct can be connected to the second air outlet 14, or the air outlet duct can be connected to both the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14 by adjusting the switching mechanism 5 as needed, so as to facilitate the airflow to be directed in different directions, thereby improving the comfort felt by the human body.

[0045] By arranging the switching mechanism 5 in the air outlet duct, the air outlet duct is filled with cooling airflow or heating airflow. When the switching mechanism 5 is adjusted to change the direction of the airflow, the change is made inside the duct shape line, and there will be no intersection of cold and hot air flows. The problem of dripping at the first air outlet 13 or the second air outlet 14 due to condensation of the cooling airflow is improved. Moreover, this arrangement does not need to solve the condensation problem by reducing the frequency, and will not cause the problem of attenuation of the cooling capacity. Therefore, this arrangement improves the problem of dripping at the air outlet caused by condensation due to forced change of the airflow direction while ensuring the cooling capacity of the air conditioner.

[0046] Optionally, the air outlet area of ​​the first air outlet 13 or the second air outlet 14 in the present invention is not much different from the air outlet area of ​​the air outlet in the prior art. Therefore, this setting can increase the air outlet angle when the air flows out from the first air outlet 13 or the second air outlet 14, thereby ensuring the comfort felt by the human body.

[0047] Optionally, the air conditioner may be a split wall-mounted air conditioner, and the air conditioner may include an air conditioner indoor unit 100 and an air conditioner outdoor unit, wherein the air conditioner indoor unit 100 includes the above-mentioned housing 1, heat exchanger component 3, fan component 4 and switching mechanism 5. By arranging the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14 on the wall-mounted air conditioner, it can better adapt to different usage requirements, which is conducive to further improving the comfort felt by the human body.

[0048] According to the air conditioner of the embodiment of the present invention, by setting two upper and lower air outlets and providing a movable switching mechanism 5 in the air outlet duct, the switching mechanism 5 can be controlled so that the air flow can selectively flow out from the first air outlet 13 or the second air outlet 14 under the guidance of the switching mechanism 5, so that the air outlet can be adjusted as needed to meet different air outlet requirements. Since the switching mechanism 5 is provided in the air outlet duct, the air flow change is changed inside the duct shape line. The switching mechanism 5 changes the air flow as a part of the duct, which improves the problem of condensation and condensation causing dripping at the air outlet caused by forced change of the air flow direction. In addition, since the upper and lower air outlets are provided, a suitable air outlet can be selected for air outlet when cooling and heating. In this way, different air outlets are used for air outlet during cooling and heating, and the air outlet angle is larger, which better meets the air outlet requirements and improves the comfort of the whole house.

[0049] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 1-Figure 5 The housing 1 includes a face frame 11 and a front panel 12, the front panel 12 is arranged at the front side of the face frame 11, the second air outlet 14 is formed at the lower part of the front panel 12, and the first air outlet 13 is defined between the front side of the face frame 11 and the lower side of the front panel 12. This arrangement facilitates the formation of the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14, and the structure is simple.

[0050] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The air outlet duct has an upper side wall 19 and a lower side wall 20 that are arranged opposite to each other, and the switching mechanism 5 includes a first state and a second state.

[0051] In the first state, a first air outlet duct 15 is defined between the switching mechanism 5 and the lower side wall 20, and the first air outlet duct 15 is connected to the first air outlet 13 and is separated from the second air outlet 14. When the switching mechanism 5 is in the first state, the airflow generated in the air conditioner can flow out from the first air outlet 13 through the first air outlet duct 15. For example, when the air conditioner is cooling, the cooling airflow needs to be guided upward, and the switching mechanism 5 can be switched to the first state to facilitate the upward guidance of the heating airflow, which is conducive to improving the comfort of the whole house.

[0052] In the second state, a second air outlet duct 16 is defined between the switching mechanism 5 and the upper side wall 19, and the second air outlet duct 16 is connected to the second air outlet 14 and is separated from the first air outlet 13. When the switching mechanism 5 is in the second state, the airflow generated in the air conditioner can flow out from the second air outlet 14 through the second air outlet duct 16. For example, when the air conditioner is heating, the heating airflow needs to be guided downward, and the switching mechanism 5 can be switched to the second state to facilitate the cooling airflow to be guided downward, which is conducive to improving the comfort of the whole house.

[0053] By setting the switching mechanism 5 to be switchable between the first state and the second state, the airflow can flow out from the first air outlet 13 or the second air outlet 14 under the guidance of different air outlet ducts. This setting makes it easy to change the airflow direction by changing the state of the switching mechanism 5 as needed.

[0054] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 5 , the switching mechanism 5 also includes a third state, in which a third air outlet duct 17 communicating with the first air outlet 13 is defined between the switching mechanism 5 and the lower side wall 20, and a fourth air outlet duct 18 communicating with the second air outlet 14 is defined between the switching mechanism 5 and the upper side wall 19. When the switching mechanism 5 is in the third state, the airflow flowing in from the air inlet of the housing 1 can flow out from the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14 through the third air outlet duct 17 and the fourth air outlet duct 18 respectively at the same time, wherein the airflow flowing through the third air outlet duct 17 can flow out from the first air outlet 13; the airflow flowing into the fourth air outlet duct 18 can flow out from the second air outlet 14. This setting can realize that the airflow is discharged from the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14 at a larger outlet angle, can reduce the airflow outlet speed, increase the air volume of the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14, make the airflow flowing out of the air outlet softer, and is conducive to improving the comfort of human body.

[0055] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The switching mechanism 5 includes a switching member 50, an outer end 501 of the switching member 50 is rotatably connected to the casing 1, a connection point between the outer end 501 of the switching member 50 and the casing 1 is located between the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14, an inner end 502 of the switching member 50 is a free end, and the switching member 50 has a first position and a second position.

[0056] It should be noted that the outer end 501 of the switching member 50 refers to an end of the switching member 50 away from the center of the housing 1 , and the inner end 502 of the switching member 50 refers to an end of the switching member 50 adjacent to the center of the housing 1 .

[0057] When the switching member 50 is in the first position, the switching mechanism 5 is in the first state, the inner end 502 of the switching member 50 abuts against the inner end 502 of the upper side wall 19, the switching member 50 is spaced apart from the lower side wall 20, and a first air outlet duct 15 is defined between the switching member 50 and the lower side wall 20. This arrangement facilitates defining the first air outlet duct 15 by the switching member 50 and the lower side wall 20, has a simple structure, and is easier to change the direction of the airflow by changing the air duct, and by abutting the inner end 502 of the switching member 50 against the inner end 502 of the upper side wall 19, it can be ensured that the air outlet duct can be better separated from the second air outlet 14.

[0058] When the switching member 50 is in the second position, the switching mechanism 5 is in the second state, the inner end 502 of the switching member 50 abuts against the inner end 502 of the lower side wall 20, the switching member 50 is spaced apart from the upper side wall 19 and defines a second air outlet duct 16 between the switching member 50 and the upper side wall 19. This arrangement facilitates defining the second air outlet duct 16 by the switching member 50 and the upper side wall 19, has a simple structure, and is easier to change the direction of the airflow by changing the air duct, and by setting the inner end 502 of the switching member 50 to abut against the inner end 502 of the lower side wall 20, it can be ensured that the air outlet duct can be better separated from the first air outlet 13.

[0059] This arrangement can realize the switching of the switching mechanism 5 between the first state and the second state by rotating the switching member 50 between the first position and the second position. The structure is relatively simple and it is convenient to change the direction of the airflow by changing the position of the switching member 50. When the switching member 50 is in the first position or the second position, it can ensure that the air outlet duct can be better separated from the second air outlet 14 or the first air outlet 13.

[0060] Optionally, the switching member 50 may be in the shape of a flat plate, so that the structure of the switching member 50 is simple and the airflow can be guided better.

[0061] Optionally, the air conditioner further comprises a first motor 61, which is disposed in the casing 1 and connected to an outer end 501 of the switching member 50. The switching member 50 can rotate under the drive of the first motor 61, and is arranged to facilitate switching of the switching member 50 between the first position and the second position.

[0062] Optionally, the casing 1 includes a face frame 11 and a front panel 12, the front panel 12 is arranged on the front side of the face frame 11, the second air outlet 14 is formed at the lower part of the front panel 12, and the first air outlet 13 is defined between the front side of the face frame 11 and the lower side of the front panel 12, wherein the outer end 501 of the switching member 50 is rotatably connected to the front panel 12.

[0063] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 5The switching mechanism 5 also includes a third state, the switching member 50 has a third position, and the third position is located between the first position and the second position.

[0064] Among them, when the switching member 50 is in the third position, the switching mechanism 5 is in the third state, the switching member 50 is separated from the upper side wall 19 and the lower side wall 20, and a third air outlet duct 17 connected to the first air outlet 13 is defined between the switching member 50 and the lower side wall 20, and a fourth air outlet duct 18 connected to the second air outlet 14 is defined between the switching member 50 and the upper side wall 19.

[0065] By setting the third position between the first position and the second position, it is convenient for the switching member 50 to switch between the first position, the second position and the third position, so that when the switching member 50 is in the third position, the third air outlet duct 17 and the fourth air outlet duct 18 are simultaneously defined, so that the airflow can flow out from the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14 through the third air outlet duct 17 and the fourth air outlet duct 18 at the same time, thereby realizing large-angle air outlet and improving the comfort felt by the human body.

[0066] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 5 ( Figure 5 The direction of the arrow in the figure is the swinging direction). When the switching mechanism 5 is in the third state, the switching member 50 can be maintained at the third position or the switching member 50 can swing back and forth.

[0067] When the switching element 50 is kept in the third position, the flow direction of the airflow is stable, which is conducive to rapid local heating or cooling. The switching element 50 is set to be able to swing back and forth, which can disturb the airflow and make the airflow flowing out of the air outlet closer to the form of natural wind, thereby improving the comfort of human body.

[0068] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 3 The first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14 are both formed at the front of the housing 1. In the first state, the wall of the switching member 50 facing the first air outlet duct 15 is the first air outlet wall 51, and the first air outlet wall 51 extends downwardly in a direction from back to front. By setting the first air outlet wall 51 to extend downwardly in a direction from back to front, when the airflow flows out through the first air outlet duct 15, the first air outlet wall 51 can guide the airflow to be discharged downward, which can play a certain guiding role on the airflow, so that the airflow can flow downward better.

[0069] For example, when the air conditioner is heating, the heating airflow is guided downward by the first air outlet wall 51. For example, the airflow guided out from the first air outlet 13 can flow roughly along the direction of the wall. The airflow now flows downward along the wall, and the direction of the airflow is guided by the air duct, which is beneficial to the uniformity of indoor temperature and can improve the comfort felt by the human body.

[0070] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 4 The first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14 are both formed at the front of the housing 1. In the second state, the wall of the switching member 50 facing the second air outlet duct 16 is the second air outlet wall 52. The second air outlet wall 52 extends upwardly in a direction from back to front, or the second air outlet wall 52 is horizontally arranged, or the second air outlet wall 52 extends downwardly in a direction from back to front and the inclination angle is less than 10°. This arrangement allows the second air outlet wall 52 to guide the airflow upward when the airflow flows through the second air outlet duct 16, thereby playing a certain guiding role in the airflow, so that the airflow can be better guided upward.

[0071] For example, when the air conditioner is cooling, the cooling airflow is guided forward or upward by the second air outlet wall 52. For example, the airflow guided from the second air outlet 14 can flow roughly along the direction of the ceiling. The direction of the ceiling airflow is guided by the air duct to form a ceiling flow, which is beneficial to the uniformity of indoor temperature and can improve the comfort felt by the human body.

[0072] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14 both extend in the left-right direction, and the ratio of the width of the first air outlet 13 to the width of the second air outlet 14 is in the range of 0.8 to 1.2. By limiting the ratio of the width of the first air outlet 13 to the width of the second air outlet 14 within this range, the widths of the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14 are not much different, and the outlet angles of the airflow from the first air outlet 13 or the second air outlet 14 are not much different, so that the air volume flowing out of the first air outlet 13 or the second air outlet 14 can be ensured to be not much different.

[0073] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 3-Figure 5 ( Figure 3-Figure 5 The arrow direction in the figure is the rotation direction of the first air guide plate 70 and the second air guide plate 71), a rotatable first air guide plate 70 is provided at the first air outlet 13, and the first air guide plate 70 can open and close the first air outlet 13. A rotatable second air guide plate 71 is provided at the second air outlet 14, and the second air guide plate 71 can open and close the second air outlet 14.

[0074] When the first air guide plate 70 and the second air guide plate 71 close the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14 respectively, they can play a certain sealing role on the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14, and can prevent foreign objects from entering the air conditioner from the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14, and can avoid the foreign objects from affecting the normal operation of the air conditioner. In addition, the first air guide plate 70 and the second air guide plate 71 are set to be rotatable, which is convenient for opening and closing the first air guide plate 70 and the second air guide plate 71.

[0075] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 3-Figure 5 ( Figure 3-Figure 5 The arrow direction in the figure is the rotation direction of the first air guide plate 70 or the second air guide plate 71). The first air guide plate 70 is rotatably connected to the lower side wall 20 of the first air outlet 13. This arrangement allows the first air guide plate 70 to guide the airflow to a certain extent when the airflow flows out of the first air outlet 13. The second air guide plate 71 is rotatably connected to the upper side wall 19 of the second air outlet 14. This arrangement allows the second air guide plate 71 to guide the airflow to a certain extent when the airflow flows out of the second air outlet 14. This arrangement can further guide the airflow and make it easier to directionalize the airflow.

[0076] In addition, the first air guide plate 70 is connected to the lower side wall 20 of the first air outlet 13, and the second air guide plate 71 is connected to the upper side wall 19 of the second air outlet 14. The first air guide plate 70 and the second air guide plate 71 are not in the air outlet, and the temperature difference between the first air guide plate 70 and the second air guide plate 71 is small. When the first air guide plate 70 and the second air guide plate 71 change the air outlet direction of the airflow, condensation water is not easy to be generated on the first air guide plate 70 and the second air guide plate 71, so it is not easy to cause the problem of dripping at the first air outlet 13 or the second air outlet 14 due to refrigeration condensation.

[0077] Optionally, the air conditioner further includes a second motor 62 and a third motor 63. The second motor 62 is connected to the first air guide plate 70, and the first air guide plate 70 rotates under the drive of the second motor 62. The third motor 63 is connected to the second air guide plate 71, and the second air guide plate 71 rotates under the drive of the third motor 63.

[0078] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 3-Figure 5 ( Figure 3-Figure 5 The direction of the arrow in the figure is the direction of rotation of the first air guide plate 70 or the second air guide plate 71), and the first air guide plate 70 can be maintained at the set position or swing back and forth. When the first air guide plate 70 is maintained at the set position, the flow direction of the airflow is stable, which is conducive to rapid local heating or cooling. When the first air guide plate 70 swings back and forth, the first air guide plate 70 can disturb the airflow, which can make the airflow flowing out of the first air outlet 13 closer to the form of natural wind outlet, thereby helping to improve the comfort of the whole house.

[0079] For example, when it is necessary to realize that the airflow flowing out of the first air outlet 13 flows along the wall to realize the wall flow, the switching mechanism 5 can be in the first state, and the first air guide plate 70 is maintained at the set position. The first air guide plate 70 being maintained at the set position may include: the first air guide plate 70 may extend downwardly in a direction from back to front, or the first air guide plate 70 may extend vertically downward, or the first air guide plate 70 may extend backward in a direction from top to bottom.

[0080] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 3-Figure 5 ( Figure 3-Figure 5 The direction of the arrow in is the rotation direction of the first air guide plate 70 or the second air guide plate 71), and the second air guide plate 71 can be maintained at a set position or reciprocate.

[0081] When the second air guide plate 71 is kept in the set position, the flow direction of the airflow is stable, which is conducive to rapid local heating or cooling. When the second air guide plate 71 swings back and forth, the second air guide plate 71 can disturb the airflow, so that the airflow flowing out of the second air outlet 14 can be closer to the form of natural wind outlet, which is conducive to improving comfort. For example, when it is necessary to realize that the airflow flowing out of the second air outlet 14 flows along the ceiling to realize the ceiling flow, the switching mechanism 5 can be in the second state, and the second air guide plate 71 is kept in the set position. Among them, the second air guide plate 71 is kept in the set position, which may include: the second air guide plate 71 may extend upward in a direction from back to front, or the second air guide plate 71 may extend in a horizontal direction, or the second air guide plate 71 may extend backward in a direction from bottom to top.

[0082] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 3-Figure 5 ( Figure 3-Figure 5 The direction of the arrow in is the rotation direction of the first air guide plate 70 or the second air guide plate 71), the first air guide plate 70 can be maintained at a set position or swing back and forth, and the second air guide plate 71 can be maintained at a set position or swing back and forth.

[0083] When the first air guide plate 70 and the second air guide plate 71 are kept in the set position, the flow direction of the airflow is stable, which is conducive to rapid local heating or cooling. When the first air guide plate 70 and the second air guide plate 71 swing back and forth, the first air guide plate 70 and the second air guide plate 71 can both disturb the airflow, which can further make the airflow flowing out of the air outlet closer to the form of natural wind, thereby being more conducive to improving comfort.

[0084] Reference Figure 1-Figure 5 An air conditioner according to some specific embodiments of the present invention is described.

[0085] Reference Figure 1-Figure 5In this embodiment, the air conditioner is a split wall-mounted air conditioner, and the air conditioner includes an air conditioner indoor unit 100 and an air conditioner outdoor unit. The air conditioner indoor unit 100 includes a casing 1, a heat exchanger component 3, a fan component 4, and a switching mechanism 5. The heat exchanger component 3, the fan component 4, and the switching mechanism 5 are all arranged in the casing 1.

[0086] The housing 1 is formed with an air inlet, a first air outlet 13 and a second air outlet 14. The second air outlet 14 is located above the first air outlet 13 and is separated from each other. An air outlet duct is provided in the housing 1. The housing 1 includes a face frame 11 and a front panel 12. The front panel 12 is arranged at the front side of the face frame 11. The first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14 are both formed at the front of the housing 1. The second air outlet 14 is formed at the lower part of the front panel 12. The first air outlet 13 is defined between the front side of the face frame 11 and the lower side of the front panel 12. The first air outlet 13 faces the front and lower side, and the second air outlet 14 faces the front and lower side. The first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14 both extend in the left-right direction. The ratio of the width of the first air outlet 13 to the width of the second air outlet 14 is in the range of 0.8 to 1.2.

[0087] A rotatable first air guide plate 70 is provided at the first air outlet 13, and the first air guide plate 70 can open and close the first air outlet 13. A rotatable second air guide plate 71 is provided at the second air outlet 14, and the second air guide plate 71 can open and close the second air outlet 14. The second motor 62 is connected to the first air guide plate 70, and the first air guide plate 70 rotates under the drive of the second motor 62. The third motor 63 is connected to the second air guide plate 71, and the second air guide plate 71 rotates under the drive of the third motor 63. The first air guide plate 70 can be maintained at a set position or reciprocatingly swung, and the second air guide plate 71 can be maintained at a set position or reciprocatingly swung.

[0088] The switching mechanism 5 is movably arranged in the air outlet duct so that the air outlet duct can be selectively connected with the first air outlet 13 or the second air outlet 14. The air outlet duct has an upper side wall 19 and a lower side wall 20 arranged opposite to each other, and the switching mechanism 5 includes a first state, a second state and a third state. The switching mechanism 5 includes a switching member 50, the outer end 501 of the switching member 50 is located between the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14, the inner end 502 of the switching member 50 is a free end, the switching member 50 has a first position, a second position and a third position, a first motor 61 is arranged in the housing 1 and the first motor 61 is connected to the outer end 501 of the switching member 50, the switching member 50 can rotate under the drive of the first motor 61, and the arrangement facilitates the switching member 50 to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0089] When the switching member 50 is in the first position, the switching mechanism 5 is in the first state, the inner end 502 of the switching member 50 abuts against the inner end 502 of the upper side wall 19, the switching member 50 is spaced apart from the lower side wall 20 and defines a first air outlet duct 15 between the switching member 50 and the lower side wall 20, the first air outlet duct 15 is connected to the first air outlet 13 and separated from the second air outlet 14. The wall surface of the switching member 50 facing the first air outlet duct 15 is a first air outlet wall surface 51, and the first air outlet wall surface 51 extends downwardly in a direction from back to front.

[0090] When the switching member 50 is in the second position, the switching mechanism 5 is in the second state, the inner end 502 of the switching member 50 abuts against the inner end 502 of the lower side wall 20, the switching member 50 is separated from the upper side wall 19 and defines a second air outlet duct 16 between the switching member 50 and the upper side wall 19, the second air outlet duct 16 is connected to the second air outlet 14 and is separated from the first air outlet 13, the wall surface of the switching member 50 facing the second air outlet duct 16 is the second air outlet wall surface 52, and the second air outlet wall surface 52 extends downward in a direction from back to front and the inclination angle is less than 10°.

[0091] When the switching member 50 is in the third position, the switching mechanism 5 is in the third state, the switching member 50 is spaced apart from the upper side wall 19 and the lower side wall 20, a third air outlet duct 17 communicating with the first air outlet 13 is defined between the switching member 50 and the lower side wall 20, and a fourth air outlet duct 18 communicating with the second air outlet 14 is defined between the switching member 50 and the upper side wall 19. When the switching mechanism 5 is in the third state, the switching member 50 remains in the third position or the switching member 50 can swing back and forth.

[0092] Reference Figure 1 , is a schematic diagram of shutting down the air conditioner, the first air guide plate 70 closes the first air outlet 13, and the second air guide plate 71 closes the second air outlet 14.

[0093] Reference Figure 2 , is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the first air guide plate 70, the second air guide plate 71 and the switching member 50 and the motor. The first air guide plate 70, the second air guide plate 71 and the switching member 50 can all rotate under the control of the motor.

[0094] Reference Figure 3 , is a schematic diagram of the switching member 50 being in the first position and the switching mechanism 5 being in the first state, Figure 3 The direction of the arrow is the rotation direction of the first guide plate. The airflow can be guided out from the first air outlet 13 through the first air outlet duct 15. The first guide plate can further guide the airflow downward. The first guide plate can be parallel to the wall or form a negative angle with the wall, which is conducive to achieving the cooling airflow to flow closer to the wall, with better cooling effect and improved human comfort.

[0095] Reference Figure 4 , is a schematic diagram when the switching member 50 is in the second position and the switching mechanism 5 is in the second state, Figure 4 The direction of the arrow is the rotation direction of the first guide plate. The airflow can be guided out from the second air outlet 14 through the second air outlet duct 16. The second guide plate can further guide the airflow upward. The second guide plate can be parallel to the ceiling or form a negative angle with the ceiling, which is conducive to achieving the heating airflow to flow closer to the ceiling, thereby achieving a better heating effect and improving human comfort.

[0096] Reference Figure 5 , is a schematic diagram when the switching member 50 is in the third position and the switching mechanism 5 is in the third state, Figure 5 The directions of the arrows are the rotation directions of the first guide plate, the second guide plate and the switching member 50 respectively. The airflow can flow out from the first air outlet 13 and the second air outlet 14 through the third air outlet duct 17 and the second air outlet duct 16 at the same time, and a large-angle air outlet can be achieved. During the operation of the air conditioner, the first guide plate, the second guide plate and the switching member 50 can all swing back and forth, which can play a role in disturbing the airflow, so that the airflow is closer to the natural air outlet form, which can improve the comfort felt by the human body.

[0097] The switching mechanism 5 of the present embodiment can switch between the first state, the second state and the third state, so as to direct the airflow to different directions. When the air outlet is adjusted, the problem of condensation on the air guide structure causing dripping at the air outlet during cooling can be reduced. In addition, by setting two upper and lower air outlets with similar air outlet areas, the air outlet angle can be increased, the air outlet demand can be better met, and the comfort of the whole house can be improved.

[0098] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" 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 representation of the above terms does 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.

[0099] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include: A housing is formed with an air inlet, a first air outlet and a second air outlet, wherein the second air outlet is located above the first air outlet and is separated from each other, and an air outlet duct is provided in the housing; The heat exchanger component and the fan component are arranged in the casing; The switching mechanism is movably disposed on the air outlet duct so that the air outlet duct can be selectively connected to the first air outlet or the second air outlet.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing includes a face frame and a front panel, the front panel is arranged at the front side of the face frame, the second air outlet is formed at the lower part of the front panel, and the first air outlet is defined between the face frame and the lower side of the front panel.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air outlet duct has an upper side wall and a lower side wall arranged opposite to each other, and the switching mechanism includes a first state and a second state; In the first state, a first air outlet duct is defined between the switching mechanism and the lower side wall, and the first air outlet duct is connected to the first air outlet and separated from the second air outlet; In the second state, a second air outlet duct is defined between the switching mechanism and the upper side wall, and the second air outlet duct is connected to the second air outlet and separated from the first air outlet.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that: The switching mechanism also includes a third state, in which a third air outlet duct connected to the first air outlet is defined between the switching mechanism and the lower side wall, and a fourth air outlet duct connected to the second air outlet is defined between the switching mechanism and the upper side wall.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that: The switching mechanism comprises a switching member, the outer end of which is rotatably connected to the housing and is located between the first air outlet and the second air outlet, the inner end of which is a free end, and the switching member has a first position and a second position; Wherein, when the switching member is in the first position, the switching mechanism is in the first state, the inner end of the switching member abuts against the inner end of the upper side wall, the switching member is spaced apart from the lower side wall and defines the first air outlet duct between the switching member and the lower side wall; When the switching member is in the second position, the switching mechanism is in the second state, the inner end of the switching member abuts against the inner end of the lower side wall, the switching member is spaced apart from the upper side wall and defines the second air outlet duct between the switching member and the upper side wall.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: The switching mechanism further includes a third state, the switching member has a third position, and the third position is located between the first position and the second position; Wherein, when the switching member is in the third position, the switching mechanism is in the third state, the switching member is spaced apart from the upper side wall and the lower side wall, a third air outlet duct connected to the first air outlet is defined between the switching member and the lower side wall, and a fourth air outlet duct connected to the second air outlet is defined between the switching member and the upper side wall.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the switching mechanism is in the third state, the switching member is maintained at the third position or the switching member can swing back and forth.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first air outlet and the second air outlet are both formed at the front of the casing. In the first state, the wall of the switching member facing the first air outlet duct is the first air outlet wall, and the first air outlet wall extends downwardly in a direction from back to front.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first air outlet and the second air outlet are both formed at the front of the casing. In the second state, the wall of the switching member facing the second air outlet duct is the second air outlet wall, and the second air outlet wall extends upward in a direction from back to front, or the second air outlet wall is horizontally arranged, or the second air outlet wall extends downward in a direction from back to front and the inclination angle is less than 10°.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first air outlet and the second air outlet both extend in the left-right direction, and the ratio of the width of the first air outlet to the width of the second air outlet is in the range of 0.8 to 1.

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11. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: A rotatable first air guide plate is provided at the first air outlet, and the first air guide plate can open and close the first air outlet; a rotatable second air guide plate is provided at the second air outlet, and the second air guide plate can open and close the second air outlet.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 11, characterized in that: The first air guide plate is rotatably connected to the lower side wall of the first air outlet, and the second air guide plate is rotatably connected to the upper side wall of the second air outlet.

13. The air conditioner according to claim 12, characterized in that: The first air guide plate may be maintained at a set position or may swing back and forth; and / or the second air guide plate may be maintained at a set position or may swing back and forth.

14. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The air conditioner is a split wall-mounted air conditioner.

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