Air guide assembly and air conditioner with same

Abstract

The air guide assembly comprises a support, a first air guide plate, a second air guide plate and a supporting structure, and a ventilation opening is formed in the support; the first air guide plate and the second air guide plate are movably arranged on the support so as to open or close the ventilation opening. The supporting structure is arranged on the support, the first air guide plate and the second air guide plate are sequentially arranged in the circumferential direction, the circumferential direction is the direction around the pivot axis between the supporting structure and the first air guide plate, and the supporting structure has a first state and a second state. And the supporting structure is configured to rotate relative to the first air deflector from a first state to a second state in the airflow direction of the ventilation opening, in the first state, the leeward side of the supporting structure is suitable for avoiding the first air deflector, and in the second state, the windward side of the supporting structure is suitable for avoiding the second air deflector. According to the air guide assembly, the movement range of the first air guide plate and the second air guide plate can be enlarged, and the air supply angle can be enlarged.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the related art, the air conditioner usually needs to be designed with a supporting structure to support the air guide plate, but due to the internal structural limitations of the air conditioner, for example, the design of the supporting structure causes the rotation angle of the air guide plate to be limited, so that the air guide angle of the air guide plate is limited, affecting the air supply of the air conditioner. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides an air guide assembly, which increases the movement range of the first air guide plate and the second air guide plate, which is conducive to improving the air supply angle.

[0004] The present invention also provides an air conditioner having the above-mentioned air guide assembly.

[0005] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the wind guide assembly includes: a bracket, the bracket is formed with a vent; a first wind guide plate and a second wind guide plate, the first wind guide plate and the second wind guide plate are respectively movably arranged on the bracket to open or close the vent; a supporting structure, the supporting structure is arranged on the bracket, the supporting structure is pivotally connected to the first wind guide plate and the second wind guide plate, the first wind guide plate and the second wind guide plate are respectively arranged in sequence along the circumferential direction, the circumferential direction is the direction of the pivot axis between the supporting structure and the first wind guide plate, the supporting structure has a first state and a second state, and the supporting structure is configured to rotate from the first state to the second state relative to the first wind guide plate along the airflow direction at the vent, wherein, in the first state, the leeward side of the supporting structure is suitable for avoiding the first wind guide plate, and in the second state, the windward side of the supporting structure is suitable for avoiding the second wind guide plate.

[0006] According to the wind guide assembly of the embodiment of the present invention, the supporting structure has a first state and a second state, and in the first state, the leeward side of the supporting structure is suitable for avoiding the first wind guide plate, and in the second state, the windward side of the supporting structure is suitable for avoiding the second wind guide plate, so that the supporting structure can not only provide support for the first wind guide plate and the second wind guide plate, but also provide avoidance space for the movement of the first wind guide plate and the second wind guide plate, thereby avoiding the support structure from restricting the movement of the first wind guide plate and the second wind guide plate, increasing the movement range of the first wind guide plate and the second wind guide plate, and improving the air supply angle of the wind guide assembly.

[0007] In some embodiments, the bracket has a mounting portion, which protrudes in the direction away from the pivot axis so that a mounting groove connected to the upstream side of the vent is formed on the side of the mounting portion facing the pivot axis, and the support structure is arranged on the mounting portion. In the first state, at least a portion of the first air guide plate is suitable for being accommodated in the mounting groove, and in the second state, the second air guide plate is suitable for being accommodated in the mounting groove.

[0008] In some embodiments, the support structure is slidably engaged with the bracket.

[0009] In some embodiments, the support structure slides along an arc relative to the bracket to enable the support structure to rotate about the pivot axis.

[0010] In some embodiments, the support structure has a matching portion, a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion, the bracket is formed with a sliding groove, the matching portion is slidably matched in the sliding groove, and the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are respectively arranged on both sides of the matching portion in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction to limit the matching portion from detaching from the sliding groove.

[0011] In some embodiments, the bracket further has a guide portion, which is disposed adjacent to the slide groove and is suitable for abutting against the first limiting portion or the second limiting portion.

[0012] In some embodiments, the support structure further has a pivot portion, a mating portion and a connecting portion, the pivot portion being pivotally connected to the first air guide plate and the second air guide plate respectively, the mating portion being movably engaged with the bracket, the connecting portion connecting the mating portion and the pivot portion, and an avoidance groove being formed on the windward side and / or the leeward side of the connecting portion, the avoidance groove being suitable for accommodating a portion of the first air guide plate or a portion of the second air guide plate.

[0013] In some embodiments, the support structure is configured such that: the support structure is suitable for switching to the first state under the push of the first air guide plate; and / or the support structure is suitable for switching to the second state under the push of the second air guide plate.

[0014] An air conditioner according to an embodiment of a second aspect of the present invention comprises an air guide assembly according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention.

[0015] According to the air conditioner of the embodiment of the present invention, the air supply range of the air conditioner can be improved by adopting the above-mentioned air guide assembly.

[0016] In some embodiments, the air conditioner is a wall-mounted air conditioner and has a heating mode and / or a cooling mode. In the heating mode, the support structure switches to the first state, the first air guide plate is located on the leeward side of the support structure and at the upper part of the vent, and the second air guide plate is located at the lower part of the vent. In the cooling mode, the support structure switches to the second state, the second air guide plate is located on the windward side of the support frame and at the upper part of the vent, and the first air guide plate is located at the lower part of the vent.

[0017] 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

[0018] 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:

[0019] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention (the supporting structure is in a first state);

[0020] Figure 2 is another cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention (the supporting structure is in a second state);

[0021] Figure 3 is a partial schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An enlarged view of the portion A;

[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Another schematic diagram of a portion of the air conditioner shown;

[0024] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 An enlarged view of the portion B.

[0025] Reference numerals:

[0026] Air conditioner 200, wind wheel 101, heat exchanger 102,

[0027] Air guide assembly 100,

[0028] Bracket 1, vent 1a, slide groove 1b, support protrusion 1c, mounting portion 11, mounting groove 11a, guide portion 12, first air guide plate 2, second air guide plate 3,

[0029] The supporting structure 4, the supporting member 40, the pivoting portion 41, the matching portion 42, the first limiting portion 43, the second limiting portion 44, the connecting portion 45, and the avoiding groove 45a. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] 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.

[0031] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples to implement different structures of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the parts and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present invention. In addition, the present invention can repeat reference numbers and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present invention provides various specific processes and examples of materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art can be aware of the applicability of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0032] Hereinafter, an air guide assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the air guide assembly 100 includes a bracket 1, a first air guide plate 2 and a second air guide plate 3. The bracket 1 is formed with a vent 1a. The first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 are respectively movably arranged on the bracket 1 to open or close the vent 1a to control whether air is discharged from the vent 1a.

[0034] It is understandable that one of the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 can be used to close the vent 1a, or the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 cooperate with each other to close the vent 1a. The air guide assembly 100 also includes a support structure 4, which is arranged on the bracket 1. The support structure 4 is pivotally connected to the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3, respectively, so that the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 can rotate relative to the support structure 4, respectively. Then, the support structure 4 can play a certain supporting role on the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3, and improve the stability of the movement of the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 relative to the vent 1a.

[0035] It is understandable that the rotation axis of the first air guide plate 2 and the rotation axis of the second air guide plate 3 may coincide (e.g. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown), they may also not overlap (for example, the rotation axes of the two are arranged in parallel and at intervals).

[0036] The first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 are sequentially arranged in the circumferential direction, and the circumferential direction is the direction around the pivot axis between the support structure 4 and the first air guide plate 2. The first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 can be sequentially arranged along the rotation direction, and the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 can cooperate to achieve the guidance of the airflow at the vent 1a. For example, one of the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 can move relative to the vent 1a to adjust the opening of the vent 1a, so as to change the size of the ventilation area at the vent 1a, so that the air guide component 100 has different ventilation volumes; for another example, by changing the position of one of the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 relative to the vent 1a, the airflow ventilation position and the wind guide angle at the vent 1a are changed, thereby changing the wind direction at the vent 1a, so that the air guide component 100 has a variety of wind guide modes and meets the user's needs for different wind directions.

[0037] Exemplarily, the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 can work together to adjust the opening of the vent 1a and change the air outlet direction at the vent 1a. For example, the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 are close to each other to form a "gradually contracting channel" at the vent 1a, so as to accelerate the airflow at the vent 1a, so that the air outlet airflow can appear at a farther distance; and / or, the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 are away from each other to form a "gradually expanding channel" at the vent 1a, so as to increase the ventilation area at the vent 1a, thereby increasing the air outlet range of the vent 1a, so that the air outlet airflow can blow to a larger space; and / or, the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 are spaced from each other and rotate synchronously clockwise or counterclockwise to change the ventilation position of the vent 1a.

[0038] The support structure 4 has a first state (eg Figure 1 as shown) and the second state (as Figure 2 As shown), the support structure 4 is configured to rotate relative to the first air guide plate 2 from the first state along the airflow direction at the vent 1a to the second state, combined with Figure 1 and Figure 2, then in the airflow direction at the vent 1a, in the second state, at least part of the position of the support structure 4 is located on the downstream side of the position of at least part of the support structure 4 in the first state. Thus, in the airflow direction at the vent 1a, in the second state, part of the support structure 4 is located on the downstream side of the above-mentioned part of the support structure 4 in the second state, or, in the second state, the entire support structure 4 is located on the downstream side of the entire support structure 4 in the second state. When the support structure 4 is in the first state, the downstream side of the support structure 4 can provide a larger layout space than when the support structure 4 is in the second state, and when the support structure 4 is in the second state, the upstream side of the support structure 4 can provide a larger layout space than when the support structure 4 is in the first state, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the state of the support structure 4 according to the movement space requirements of the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3, so as to provide a larger movement space for the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3, which is conducive to expanding the air supply angle and enriching the air supply mode support structure.

[0039] The upstream side of the supporting structure 4 is the windward side of the supporting structure 4 , and the downstream side of the supporting structure 4 is the leeward side of the supporting structure 4 .

[0040] It can be understood that the "airflow direction at the vent 1a" is not a fixed direction at the vent 1a, but can be understood as the general flow direction of the airflow at the vent 1a; the leeward side or windward side of the support structure 4 is based on the current position of the support structure 4. For example, Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the example, the air guide assembly 100 is used for air supply equipment such as an air conditioner 200, and the vent 1a can be used as an air outlet of the air supply equipment. The vent 1a is arranged on the front side of the air supply equipment, and the airflow direction at the vent 1a is generally from back to front. For example, the airflow at the vent 1a can be sent horizontally from back to front, or sent upwardly at an angle from back to front, or sent downwardly at an angle from back to front. The support structure 4 rotates from back to front relative to the first air guide plate 2 from the first state to the second state, so that in the second state at least part of the support structure 4 is located on the front side of at least part of the support structure 4 in the first state, so that in the first state, the front side of the support structure 4 can provide a larger avoidance space, and in the second state, the rear side of the support structure 4 can provide a larger avoidance space; then further in Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the cross-sectional direction of , the support structure 4 rotates clockwise from the first state to the second state relative to the first air guide plate 2.

[0041] Of course, in other examples, if the vent 1a is located on the left side of the air supply device, the airflow direction at the vent 1a is generally from right to left, and the support structure 4 rotates from right to left relative to the first air guide plate 2 from the first state to the second state, so that in the second state at least part of the support structure 4 is located to the left of at least part of the support structure 4 in the first state.

[0042] It should be noted that, during the process of the support structure 4 rotating from the first state relative to the first air guide plate 2 to the second state, the rotation angle of the support structure 4 can be specifically set according to actual needs; for example, the above-mentioned rotation angle of the support structure 4 can be less than, equal to, or greater than the central angle of the support structure 4 itself corresponding to the circumferential direction.

[0043] Among them, in the first state, the leeward side of the support structure 4 is suitable for avoiding the first air guide plate 2, then in the airflow direction at the vent 1a, the downstream side of the support structure 4 can provide an avoidance space for the movement of the first air guide plate 2 and is suitable for accommodating at least a part of the first air guide plate 2, which can increase the movement space of the first air guide plate 2 at the vent 1a, and increase the rotation angle range of the first air guide plate 2. For example, it is convenient to adjust the first air guide plate 2 so that the vent 1a has a larger opening adjustment range, which is conducive to increasing the adjustment range of the air outlet at the vent 1a, so that the first air guide plate 2 has more wind guide angles to guide the airflow; in the second state, the windward side of the support structure 4 is suitable for avoiding the second air guide plate 3, then in the airflow direction at the vent 1a, the upstream side of the support structure 4 can provide an avoidance space for the movement of the second air guide plate 3 and is suitable for accommodating at least a part of the second air guide plate 3, which can increase the movement space of the second air guide plate 3 at the vent 1a, and increase the rotation angle range of the second air guide plate 3, for example, it is conducive to weakening the blocking effect of the second air guide plate 3 on the airflow.

[0044] It should be noted that, in the first state, the leeward end of the supporting structure 4 is suitable for abutting against the first wind guide plate 2, or the leeward end of the supporting structure 4 is suitable for being spaced apart from the first wind guide plate 2, or the leeward end of the supporting structure 4 can both abut against and be spaced apart from the first wind guide plate 2. In other words, in the first state, there are no specific restrictions on the position and operating state of the first wind guide plate 2. In the second state, the windward end of the supporting structure 4 is suitable for abutting against the second wind guide plate 3, or the windward end of the supporting structure 4 is suitable for being spaced apart from the second wind guide plate 3, or the windward end of the supporting structure 4 can both abut against and be spaced apart from the second wind guide plate 3. In other words, in the second state, there are no specific restrictions on the position and operating state of the second wind guide plate 3.

[0045] It can be seen that the support structure 4 has a dual purpose. The support structure 4 can not only provide support for the first wind guide plate 2 and the second wind guide plate 3, improve the structural stability and movement stability of the first wind guide plate 2 and the second wind guide plate 3, but also provide avoidance space for the movement of the first wind guide plate 2 and the second wind guide plate 3, that is, the support structure 4 can take into account the movement space of the first wind guide plate 2 and the second wind guide plate 3 at the same time, so as to make a larger movement space for the first wind guide plate 2 and the second wind guide plate 3 by switching between the first state and the second state, so as to avoid the support structure 4 limiting the movement range of at least one of the first wind guide plate 2 and the second wind guide plate 3, thereby increasing the first wind guide plate 2 and the second wind guide plate 3. The air guiding movement range of the air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 is conducive to increasing the air supply angle and air supply range of the air guide assembly 100, so that the air guide assembly 100 has more air outlet modes; and the avoidance space vacated by the support structure 4 can accommodate at least part of the first air guide plate 2 or at least part of the second air guide plate 3, and can also help to avoid the first air guide plate 2 or the second air guide plate 3 blocking the air vent 1a to a certain extent, so that the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 can move to a more suitable air guiding position, or a more suitable air guiding angle range, or a more suitable position to avoid airflow, etc. in the corresponding air guiding mode, thereby improving the air guiding effect of the air guide assembly 100.

[0046] Therefore, the support structure 4 avoids the first air guide plate 2 in the first state and avoids the second air guide plate 3 in the second state to increase the movement range of the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3, so as to increase the wind guide angle range of the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3, so that the air guide assembly 100 has more air outlet modes, so as to improve the air outlet and enhance the user's comfort and experience.

[0047] According to the wind guide assembly 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the support structure 4 is arranged to have a first state and a second state, and in the first state, the leeward side of the support structure 4 is suitable for avoiding the first wind guide plate 2, and in the second state, the windward side of the support structure 4 is suitable for avoiding the second wind guide plate 3, so that the support structure 4 can not only provide support for the first wind guide plate 2 and the second wind guide plate 3, but also provide avoidance space for the movement of the first wind guide plate 2 and the second wind guide plate 3, thereby avoiding that the support structure 4 restricts the movement of the first wind guide plate 2 and the second wind guide plate 3, increases the movement range of the first wind guide plate 2 and the second wind guide plate 3, and improves the air supply angle of the wind guide assembly 100.

[0048] In some embodiments, Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 are not overlapped during the movement, that is, the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 are not overlapped along the thickness direction of the first air guide plate 2 or the thickness direction of the second air guide plate 3. Of course, in other embodiments, the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 are partially overlapped during the movement.

[0049] It can be understood that the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 are driven by a driving device such as a motor to achieve the movement of the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3; optionally, the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 can be driven by one driving device together, or the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 are driven separately by different driving devices.

[0050] In some embodiments, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the bracket 1 has a mounting portion 11, and the mounting portion 11 protrudes in a direction away from the pivot axis (for example, the mounting portion 11 is formed into an arc structure), so that a mounting groove 11a is formed on the side of the mounting portion 11 facing the pivot axis, and the mounting groove 11a is connected to the upstream side of the vent 1a, so that in the airflow direction, the airflow first flows through the mounting groove 11a and then flows to the vent 1a. The support structure 4 is provided on the mounting portion 11, and in the first state, at least a portion of the first air guide plate 2 is suitable for being accommodated in the mounting groove 11a, so that the first air guide plate 2 has a larger movement space, for example, in Figure 1 In the second state, the first air guide plate 2 has a larger rotation range, so that the first air guide plate 2 has more movement positions to adapt to the working state of the air conditioner 200, which is beneficial to improving the air outlet effect. At the same time, the part of the first air guide plate 2 accommodated in the installation groove 11a has a weaker blocking effect on the airflow at the vent 1a, which is convenient for improving the ventilation efficiency; in the second state, the second air guide plate 3 is suitable for being accommodated in the installation groove 11a, so as to effectively weaken the blocking effect of the second air guide plate 3 on the airflow at the vent 1a, and avoid the second air guide plate 3 affecting the air outlet of the vent 1a.

[0051] In some embodiments, Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the support structure 4 includes a support member 40, and the support member 40 is slidably matched with the bracket 1, and the support member 40 has a first limit sliding position and a second limit sliding position. In the first state, the support member 40 is in the first limit sliding position, and in the second state, the support member 40 is in the second limit sliding position. It can be seen that the position of the support member 40 relative to the bracket 1 can be changed by sliding the support member 40 relative to the bracket 1, thereby realizing the switching of the support structure 4 between the first state and the second state, and the movement mode of the support member relative to the bracket 1 is simple, which is conducive to simplifying the structure of the support member 40 and the bracket 1, and ensuring the reliability of the movement of the support member 40 relative to the bracket 1.

[0052] For example, in Figure 4 and Figure 6 In the example, the bracket 1 has a mounting portion 11, a slide groove 1b is formed on the mounting portion 11, and a support protrusion 1c is formed on the mounting portion 11. Support protrusions 1c are respectively provided on both sides of the width of the slide groove 1b. When the support member 40 slides with the mounting portion 11, the support member 40 slides with the support protrusions 1c on the opposite sides, which is beneficial to reduce the contact area between the support member 40 and the bracket 1, and reduce the contact friction between the support member 40 and the bracket 1, so as to ensure that the movement of the support structure 4 relative to the bracket 1 is reliable and stable; at this time, if the support member 40 is configured to be suitable for switching to the first state under the push of the first air guide plate 2, and / or switching to the second state under the push of the second air guide plate 3, it is beneficial to reduce the power required for the first air guide plate 2 and / or the second air guide plate 3 to push the support member 40 to move, thereby reducing energy consumption.

[0053] In some embodiments, Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the support member 40 slides along an arc relative to the bracket 1 so that the support member 40 can rotate around the pivot axis, so that the support member 40 can switch the support structure 4 between the first state and the second state by rotating around the pivot axis. The movement of the support member 40 is simple, and at the same time, it is convenient for the support member 40 to provide a suitable movement space for the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3, so that the support member 40 and the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 can be rotated together. If the support member 40 is configured to switch to the first state under the push of the first air guide plate 2, and / or the support member 40 is configured to switch to the second state under the push of the second air guide plate 3, the sliding cooperation between the support member 40 and the bracket 1 can facilitate the first air guide plate 2 and / or the second air guide plate 3 to push the support member 40 to rotate around the pivot axis.

[0054] Obviously, in the above technical solution, the rotation axes of the support member 40, the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 are all the above-mentioned pivot axes.

[0055] It can be understood that the support member 40 rotates around the pivot axis, and the pivot axis can be fixed or movable relative to the bracket 1 to ensure the stability of the switching of the support structure 4 between the first state and the second state.

[0056] In some embodiments, Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, the support member 40 has a matching portion 42, a first limiting portion 43 and a second limiting portion 44, and the bracket 1 is formed with a slide groove 1b. The matching portion 42 slides and matches in the slide groove 1b. The slide groove 1b has a guiding and limiting function to guide the matching portion 42 to slide along the slide groove 1b to realize the switching of the support structure 4 between the first state and the second state; the first limiting portion 43 and the second limiting portion 44 are respectively arranged on both sides of the matching portion 42 in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction to limit the matching portion 42 from being separated from the slide groove 1b to ensure the stability of the sliding cooperation between the support member 40 and the bracket 1.

[0057] For example, in Figure 4 and Figure 6 In the example, the bracket 1 has a mounting portion 11, which is located on the upper side of the vent 1a, and the mounting portion 11 extends toward the vent 1a as a plate-like structure, the slide groove 1b penetrates the two side surfaces of the mounting portion 11 in the thickness direction, and the slide groove 1b extends from the upstream side to the downstream side along the airflow direction at the vent 1a, the first limiting portion 43 and the second limiting portion 44 are located on the upper and lower sides of the matching portion 42 in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction, the matching portion 42 is slidingly matched with the groove wall of the slide groove 1b, the lower surface of the first limiting portion 43 is suitable for stopping at the upper surface of the mounting portion 11, and the upper surface of the second limiting portion 44 is suitable for stopping at the lower surface of the mounting portion 11, the first limiting portion 43 and the second limiting portion 44 limit the matching portion 42 to stably match with the slide groove 1b, and prevent the matching portion 42 from slipping out of the slide groove 1b.

[0058] In some embodiments, Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the bracket 1 also has a guide portion 12, which is arranged adjacent to the slide groove 1b, and the guide portion 12 is suitable for abutting with the first limiting portion 43 or the second limiting portion 44 to cooperate with the bracket 1 to guide the matching portion 42 to slide relative to the bracket 1. At the same time, the guide portion 12 limits the first limiting portion 43 or the second limiting portion 44 to move in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction, further preventing the support member 40 from falling off and improving the smoothness of the sliding of the matching portion 42 in the slide groove 1b.

[0059] For example, in Figure 6 In the example, the guide portion 12 is located on the upper side of the slide groove 1b, and the side surface of the guide portion 12 facing the slide groove 1b can limit the movement of the first limiting portion 43 toward the guide portion 12, ensuring that the matching portion 42 moves stably along the sliding direction (i.e., the extension direction of the slide groove 1b).

[0060] In some embodiments, Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the support member 40 has a pivot portion 41, a matching portion 42 and a connecting portion 45, the pivot portion 41 is pivotally connected to the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 respectively, the matching portion 42 is movably matched with the bracket 1, the connecting portion 45 connects the matching portion 42 and the pivot portion 41, and a avoidance groove 45a is formed on the windward side and / or the leeward side of the connecting portion 45, and the avoidance groove 45a is suitable for accommodating a part of the first air guide plate 2 or accommodating a part of the second air guide plate 3, so as to further increase the space that the support structure 4 can vacate for the first air guide plate 2 in the first state, and further increase the space that the support structure 4 can vacate for the second air guide plate 3 in the second state.

[0061] In some embodiments, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the support structure 4 is configured such that: the support structure 4 is adapted to switch to the first state under the push of the first air guide plate 2, and / or the support structure 4 is adapted to switch to the second state under the push of the second air guide plate 3. Thus, the state switching of the support structure 4 is achieved through at least one of the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3, which can reduce or eliminate the need to separately set a structure for triggering the state switching of the support structure 4, thereby simplifying the structure of the air guide assembly 100 and facilitating the passive avoidance of the support structure 4.

[0062] For example, in Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the example, the first wind guide plate 2 can be rotated to the leeward side of the supporting structure 4 and the first wind guide plate 2 can be rotated in the direction close to the leeward side of the supporting structure 4 until it stops with the supporting structure 4. At this time, if the first wind guide plate 2 continues to rotate, the first wind guide plate 2 can apply a force to the supporting structure 4, so that the supporting structure 4 switches to the first state; similarly, the second wind guide plate 3 can be rotated to the windward side of the supporting structure 4 and the second wind guide plate 3 can be rotated in the direction close to the windward side of the supporting structure 4 until it stops with the supporting structure 4. At this time, if the second wind guide plate 3 continues to rotate, the second wind guide plate 3 can apply a force to the supporting structure 4, so that the supporting structure 4 switches to the second state.

[0063] Exemplarily, as shown in the figure, the support structure 4 includes a support member 40, which is movably provided on the bracket 1 so that the support member 40 can move relative to the bracket 1, and the support member 40 has a first extreme position and a second extreme position. The position and / or arrangement posture of the support member 40 in the first extreme position relative to the bracket 1 is different from the position and / or arrangement posture of the support member in the second extreme position relative to the bracket 1; when the support member 40 is in the first extreme position, the support structure 4 is in a first state, and when the support member is in the second extreme position, the support structure 4 is in a second state, and in the airflow direction at the vent 1a, at least a portion of the support member 40 in the second extreme position is located on the downstream side of at least a portion of the support member 40 in the first extreme position.

[0064] It can be seen that the switching of the support structure 4 between the first state and the second state can be realized by the movement of the support member 40; when the support structure 4 is configured such that the support member 40 is suitable for moving to the first extreme position under the push of the first air guide plate 2, and / or the support member 40 is suitable for moving to the second extreme position under the push of the second air guide plate 3, the support member 40 can provide a larger movement space for the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 as much as possible, and facilitate the avoidance of the support member 40. The movement mode of the support member 40 relative to the bracket 1 is not specifically limited.

[0065] Of course, in other examples, the support structure 4 can also realize the switching of the support structure 4 between the first state and the second state by deformation of the support structure 4, for example, the support structure 4 can be configured such that the support structure 4 is suitable for being deformed under the push of the first air guide plate 2 to switch to the first state, and the support structure 4 is suitable for being deformed under the push of the second air guide plate 3 to switch to the second state.

[0066] Furthermore, in other embodiments, the support structure 4 may also be configured such that the support structure 4 is suitable for being driven by a driving device such as a motor to switch between the first state and the second state.

[0067] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "and / or" is only a description of the association relationship of the associated objects, indicating that there may be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0068] The air conditioner 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention comprises the air guide assembly 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0069] According to the air conditioner 200 of the embodiment of the present invention, the comfort of the air conditioner 200 can be improved by adopting the above-mentioned air guide assembly 100.

[0070] Optionally, when the air guide assembly 100 is used for the air conditioner 200, the vent 1a can be the air outlet of the air conditioner 200; the bracket 1 can be formed as at least part of the air outlet frame of the air conditioner 200, or the bracket 1 can be formed as at least part of the chassis of the air conditioner 200, but is not limited to this.

[0071] It is understandable that the type of the air conditioner 200 in the present application is not specifically limited; for example, the air conditioner 200 can be a wall-mounted air conditioner, a floor-standing air conditioner, a mobile air conditioner, a window air conditioner, etc.

[0072] In some embodiments, Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the air conditioner 200 is a wall-mounted air conditioner, and the air conditioner 200 has a heating mode and / or a cooling mode.

[0073] In the heating mode, the support structure 4 switches to the first state, the first air guide plate 2 is located on the leeward side of the support structure 4 and the first air guide plate 2 is located at the upper part of the vent 1a, and the second air guide plate 3 is located at the lower part of the vent 1a. The first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 cooperate with each other to guide the outlet air flow, so that the air conditioner 200 discharges air toward the lower side to blow the hot air to the ground, which is beneficial to accelerate the indoor heat circulation and reduce the heating time of the air conditioner 200.

[0074] In the cooling mode, the support structure 4 switches to the second state, the second air guide plate 3 is located on the windward side of the support structure 4 and the second air guide plate 3 is located at the upper part of the vent 1a, and the first air guide plate 2 is located at the lower part of the vent 1a. The first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 cooperate with each other to guide the outlet air flow, so that the air conditioner 200 discharges air toward the upper side to blow the cold air toward the roof, which is beneficial to accelerate the indoor cold cycle and reduce the cooling time of the air conditioner 200.

[0075] In some embodiments, the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 are respectively pivotally matched with the bracket 1, and the positions of the pivot axis of the first air guide plate 2 and the pivot axis of the second air guide plate 3 can remain unchanged relative to the bracket 1. The surface on one side of the thickness of the first air guide plate 2 and the surface on one side of the thickness of the second air guide plate 3 are both formed as air guide surfaces, and the air guide surfaces are concave surfaces, that is, the air guide surface of the first air guide plate 2 is concave toward the other side of the thickness of the first air guide plate 2, and the air guide surface of the second air guide plate 3 is concave toward the other side of the thickness of the second air guide plate 3. The support structure 4 is respectively spaced apart from the two ends of the length of the first air guide plate 2 and the two ends of the length of the second air guide plate 3. For example, the support structure 4 is arranged on the first air guide plate 2 in its length direction (for example Figure 3 The supporting structure 4 is arranged at the middle position of the second air guide plate 3 in the length direction thereof, and at least one of the air guide surfaces of the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 is used to guide the outlet airflow, thereby changing the airflow direction at the vent 1a.

[0076] For example, in Figure 1 and Figure 2In the example, the air conditioner 200 further includes a wind wheel 101 and a heat exchanger 102. In the airflow direction of the vent 1a, the wind wheel 101 and the heat exchanger 102 are located at the upstream side of the air guide assembly 100, and the first wind guide plate 2 and the second wind guide plate 3 form a curved plate structure. In the first state, the first wind guide plate 2 is located at the upper side of the vent 1a, the second wind guide plate 3 is located at the lower side of the vent 1a, and the wind guide surface of the first wind guide plate 2 extends toward the lower side to guide the airflow at the vent 1a to be discharged toward the lower side, so that the hot air is blown to the ground when the air conditioner 200 is heating; in the second state, the second wind guide plate 3 is located at the upper side of the vent 1a, the first wind guide plate 2 is located at the lower side of the vent 1a, and the wind guide surface of the first wind guide plate 2 extends toward the upper side to guide the airflow at the vent 1a to be discharged toward the upper side, so that the cold air is blown toward the roof when the air conditioner 200 is cooling.

[0077] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 6 The wind guide assembly 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is described in detail with a specific embodiment. It is worth noting that the following description is only an exemplary description and is not a specific limitation of the present invention.

[0078] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, the air guide assembly 100 includes a bracket 1, a first air guide plate 2, a second air guide plate 3 and a support member 40, the bracket 1 is formed with a vent 1a, the support member 40 includes a pivot portion 41, the first air guide plate 2 is pivotally connected to the bracket 1 and the pivot portion 41 respectively, the second air guide plate 3 is pivotally connected to the bracket 1 and the pivot portion 41 respectively, the rotation axis of the first air guide plate 2 and the rotation axis of the second air guide plate 3 are both the central axis of the pivot portion 41; the bracket 1 has a mounting portion 11, the mounting portion 11 protrudes in a direction away from the pivot portion 41, a mounting groove 11a is formed on one side of the mounting portion 11 facing the pivot portion 41, and the mounting groove 11a is connected to the vent 1a; the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 are formed into a curved plate structure, and the width of the first air guide plate 2 is greater than the width of the second air guide plate 3 (of course, the width of the first air guide plate 2 can also be equal to the width of the second air guide plate 3), and the length of the first air guide plate 2 is substantially equal to the length of the second air guide plate 3.

[0079] The mounting portion 11 is formed with a slide groove 1b, which extends along the airflow direction at the mounting portion 11. The support member 40 also includes a matching portion 42 and a connecting portion 45. The matching portion 42 is slidably matched with the groove wall of the slide groove 1b, so that the support member 40 has a first extreme sliding position and a second extreme sliding position. The connecting portion 45 connects the matching portion 42 and the pivot portion 41, and an avoidance groove 45a is formed on the leeward side of the connecting portion 45.

[0080] In the heating mode, the first air guide plate 2 is located on the leeward side of the support 40 and the first air guide plate 2 is located at the upper part of the vent 1a, and the second air guide plate 3 is located at the lower part of the vent 1a. The first air guide plate 2 can rotate toward the leeward side of the support 40 and push against the wall of the avoidance groove 45 to make the support 40 slide along the slide groove 1b. During the sliding process of the support 40, the support 40 rotates around the pivot portion 41 until the support 40 moves to the first extreme sliding position. The support 40 is in the first state, so that a certain space is avoided by the movement of the first air guide plate 2 to reduce the blocking area of ​​the vent 1a by the first air guide plate 2, and at the same time, it is convenient to make the air guide surface of the first air guide plate 2 have a smaller downward inclination angle relative to the horizontal plane, so that the outlet air flow can be blown out a farther distance and guide the outlet air flow toward the ground, which is beneficial to accelerate the indoor hot air circulation and shorten the heating time.

[0081] In the cooling mode, the second air guide plate 3 is located on the windward side of the support member 40 and the second air guide plate 3 is located at the upper part of the vent 1a, and the first air guide plate 2 is located at the lower part of the vent 1a. The second air guide plate 3 can be rotated toward the windward side of the support member 40 and push the connecting portion 45 to make the support member 40 slide along the slide groove 1b. During the sliding process of the support member 40, the support member 40 rotates around the pivot portion 41 until the support member 40 moves to the second limit sliding position. The support member 40 is in the second state so that the second air guide plate 3 avoids enough air. The second air guide plate 3 can be rotated to a position farther from the first air guide plate 2 to reduce the influence of the second air guide plate 3 on the rotation range of the first air guide plate 2, thereby increasing the rotation range of the first air guide plate 2, so that the first air guide plate 2 can select a suitable wind guide angle to guide the outlet air flow toward the roof, so that the outlet air flow can be blown out a farther distance, which is beneficial to speed up the indoor cold air circulation and shorten the cooling time.

[0082] Optionally, when the air conditioner 200 is in cooling mode, the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 can rotate simultaneously (for example, along Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the clockwise direction in the figure), until the first air guide plate 2 and the second air guide plate 3 reach the target positions respectively, the second air guide plate 3 can push the support member 40 to the second limit sliding position.

[0083] It should be noted that, whether in heating mode or cooling mode, the air guide position of the first air guide plate 2 and the air guide position of the second air guide plate 3 can both be fixed, or at least one of the air guide position of the first air guide plate 2 and the air guide position of the second air guide plate 3 can also reciprocate within a certain range.

[0084] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "horizontal", "top", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying 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. In addition, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0085] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" 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 or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0086] 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.

[0087] 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 guide assembly, characterized in that: include: a bracket, the bracket being formed with a vent; A first air guide plate and a second air guide plate, wherein the first air guide plate and the second air guide plate are respectively movably disposed on the bracket to open or close the vent; A support structure, wherein the support structure is arranged on the bracket, the support structure is pivotally connected to the first air guide plate and the second air guide plate respectively, the first air guide plate and the second air guide plate are arranged in sequence along the circumferential direction, the circumferential direction is the direction around the pivot axis between the support structure and the first air guide plate, the support structure has a first state and a second state, and the support structure is configured to rotate from the first state to the second state relative to the first air guide plate along the airflow direction at the vent, Wherein, in the first state, the leeward side of the support structure is suitable for avoiding the first wind guide plate, and in the second state, the windward side of the support structure is suitable for avoiding the second wind guide plate.

2. The air guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket has a mounting portion, the mounting portion protrudes in a direction away from the pivot axis, so that a mounting groove connected to the upstream side of the vent is formed on a side of the mounting portion facing the pivot axis, and the support structure is provided on the mounting portion. In the first state, at least a portion of the first air guide plate is adapted to be accommodated in the mounting groove. In the second state, the second air guide plate is suitable for being accommodated in the mounting groove.

3. The air guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support structure includes a support member, which is slidably matched with the bracket and has a first limit sliding position and a second limit sliding position. In the first state, the support member is in the first limit sliding position, and in the second state, the support member is in the second limit sliding position.

4. The air guide assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support member slides relative to the bracket along an arc so that the support member can rotate around the pivot axis.

5. The air guide assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support member has a matching portion, a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion, the bracket is formed with a sliding groove, the matching portion is slidably matched in the sliding groove, the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are respectively arranged on both sides of the matching portion in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction to limit the matching portion from detaching from the sliding groove.

6. The air guide assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bracket further comprises a guide portion, which is disposed adjacent to the slide slot and is suitable for abutting against the first limiting portion or the second limiting portion.

7. The air guide assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support member has a pivot portion, a mating portion and a connecting portion, the pivot portion is pivotally connected to the first wind guide plate and the second wind guide plate respectively, the mating portion is movably engaged with the bracket, the connecting portion connects the mating portion and the pivot portion, and an avoidance groove is formed on the windward side and / or the leeward side of the connecting portion, and the avoidance groove is suitable for accommodating a portion of the first wind guide plate or a portion of the second wind guide plate.

8. The air guide assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The support structure is configured as follows: The supporting structure is suitable for switching to the first state under the push of the first air guide plate; and / or, The supporting structure is suitable for switching to the second state under the push of the second air guide plate.

9. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises an air guide assembly according to any one of claims 1-8.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that: The air conditioner is a wall-mounted air conditioner and has a heating mode and / or a cooling mode. In the heating mode, the support structure switches to the first state, the first air guide plate is located on the leeward side of the support structure and at the upper part of the vent, and the second air guide plate is located at the lower part of the vent. In the cooling mode, the support structure switches to the second state, the second air guide plate is located on the windward side of the support frame and at the upper part of the vent, and the first air guide plate is located at the lower part of the vent.

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