Air conditioning equipment and floor air conditioner indoor unit

Abstract

The invention provides air conditioning equipment and a floor air conditioner indoor unit. The air conditioning equipment comprises a base; the shell comprises a plurality of wind shields arranged in the circumferential direction of the base, each wind shield is arranged in the vertical direction, and the bottoms of the wind shields are movably arranged on the base in the circumferential direction of the base; the shell has an air supply state, in the air supply state, a first air outlet located between the two air baffles is formed in any position in the circumferential direction of the shell, and first air inlets are formed between the two air baffles and between the two air baffles and the first air outlet at the interval of at least one air baffle; the fan mechanism is arranged in the shell and used for promoting airflow to enter the shell from the first air inlet and be exhausted out of the shell from the first air outlet when the shell is in the air supply state. The air conditioning equipment and the indoor unit of the floor air conditioner can supply air in any direction according to the requirement of a user, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Air treatment equipment is becoming more and more common in people's lives, such as air conditioners, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, tower fans, etc.

[0003] At present, in the prior art, the air direction of the air handling equipment can be adjusted by swinging blades arranged at the air outlet. However, when users use the air handling equipment, since the air inlet and the air outlet are relatively fixed, there are still places where the air cannot be delivered, and it is impossible to deliver air in any direction, resulting in failure to meet the air supply needs of users. Summary of the invention

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit that can overcome at least one of the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art.

[0005] A further object of the present invention is to enable air conditioning equipment and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit to supply air in any direction according to user needs, thereby improving user experience.

[0006] In particular, the present invention provides an air conditioning device, comprising:

[0007] Base;

[0008] The shell comprises a plurality of windshields arranged along the circumference of the base, each windshield is arranged along the up-down direction, and the bottoms of the plurality of windshields are movably arranged on the base along the circumference of the base; the shell has an air supply state, in which a first air outlet between two windshields is arranged at any position along the circumference of the shell, and a first air inlet is arranged between the two windshields and between the first air outlet and at least one windshield apart from the first air inlet;

[0009] The fan mechanism is arranged in the shell and is used for causing the air flow to enter the shell from the first air inlet and be discharged to the outside of the shell from the first air outlet when the shell is in the air supply state.

[0010] Furthermore, in the air supply state, the air inlet area of ​​the first air inlet is twice the air outlet area of ​​the first air outlet.

[0011] Further, the shell includes at least three wind shields, and the shell has a closed state in which the first air inlet and the first air outlet are both closed by the at least three wind shields; and,

[0012] Air conditioning equipment also includes:

[0013] A plurality of first driving devices are arranged on the base and correspondingly driven and connected to the wind shield plate, and are used for driving the corresponding wind shield plate to move along the circumference of the base in a controlled manner, so that the shell can be switched between a closed state and an air supply state, and the first air outlet can be in a set position when the shell is in the air supply state.

[0014] Further, the housing includes four windshields of the same width;

[0015] When the shell is in the air supply state, at least parts of the two oppositely arranged wind shields overlap the same wind shield therebetween to form a first air inlet and a first air outlet.

[0016] Further, the fan mechanism comprises:

[0017] The air duct member is rotatably disposed on the base and is located in the shell, wherein an air duct cavity is disposed therein, and a second air inlet and a second air outlet connected to the air duct cavity are disposed thereon, and the air duct member and its rotation center axis are disposed in the up-down direction;

[0018] A second driving device is disposed on the base and drivingly connected to the air duct member, and is used to drive the air duct member to rotate to a position where the second air outlet is arranged relative to the first air outlet when the shell is in the air supply state, and the plurality of first driving devices are also used to make the first air inlet arranged relative to the second air inlet when the shell is in the air supply state;

[0019] The cross-flow fan is rotatably arranged in the air duct cavity, and the cross-flow fan and its rotation center axis are arranged along the up-down direction.

[0020] Furthermore, the first driving device comprises:

[0021] A driving shell is arranged on the base, and a motor cavity and a rack slide rail are arranged on the driving shell;

[0022] A first driving motor is disposed in the motor cavity, and a driving gear is disposed on its output shaft;

[0023] The driving rack is connected to the windshield along the moving direction of the windshield, is slidably arranged in the rack slide rail, and is meshedly connected to the driving gear.

[0024] Furthermore, the first driving device further comprises:

[0025] A driving connecting rod, one end of which is movably connected to the driving rack;

[0026] A connecting rod slide rail is connected to the driving housing and is arranged along the moving direction of the windshield plate, and the other end of the driving connecting rod is slidably arranged in the connecting rod slide rail;

[0027] The connecting plate is arranged on the connecting rod slide rail and connected to the wind shield plate.

[0028] Further, the housing includes two windshields; and,

[0029] Air conditioning equipment also includes:

[0030] The first driving device is arranged on the base and is driven and connected to the two wind shields to maintain the relative position between the first air outlet and the first air inlet, and to make the first air outlet be in a set position when the shell is in an air supply state.

[0031] Further, the fan mechanism comprises:

[0032] The air duct member is rotatably disposed on the base and is located in the shell, wherein an air duct cavity is disposed therein, and a second air inlet and a second air outlet connected to the air duct cavity are disposed thereon, and the air duct member and its rotation center axis are disposed in the up-down direction;

[0033] A second driving device is disposed on the base and is drivingly connected to the air duct member, and is used to keep the second air outlet arranged relative to the first air outlet, and the second air inlet arranged relative to the first air inlet when the housing is in an air supply state;

[0034] The cross-flow fan is rotatably arranged in the air duct cavity, and the cross-flow fan and its rotation center axis are arranged along the up-down direction.

[0035] Furthermore, the housing further comprises:

[0036] A top plate is disposed on top of the plurality of windshield plates; and

[0037] Air conditioning equipment also includes:

[0038] The support body has a bottom connected to the base and a top connected to the top plate.

[0039] In particular, the present invention also provides a vertical air conditioner indoor unit, comprising:

[0040] The above-mentioned air conditioning equipment, wherein the cross-flow fan of the air conditioning equipment is provided with heat exchange holes arranged along the axial direction thereof; and,

[0041] The indoor heat exchanger is arranged in the heat exchange hole and is extended along the axial direction of the cross-flow fan.

[0042] In particular, the present invention also provides a vertical air conditioner indoor unit, comprising:

[0043] The air conditioning equipment mentioned above; and

[0044] The indoor heat exchanger is arranged in the up-down direction, and is provided with heat exchange holes arranged in the up-down direction. The indoor heat exchanger is sleeved on the cross-flow fan of the air conditioning equipment or the air duct component of the air conditioning equipment through the heat exchange holes.

[0045] The air conditioning device of the present invention has a shell with a plurality of windshields movable along the circumference of the base, so that the first air outlet provided on the shell can be arranged at any position on the circumference of the shell. Therefore, the present invention can enable the air conditioning device to deliver air in any direction according to the needs of the user, thereby improving the user experience.

[0046] Since the vertical air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention includes the air conditioning device of the present invention, the vertical air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention also has the beneficial technical effects of the air conditioning device of the present invention.

[0047] Based on the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art will become more aware of the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0048] Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in an exemplary and non-limiting manner with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings indicate the same or similar components or parts. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

[0049] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 2 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the air supply state of the housing in the air conditioning device and the vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a closed state of a housing in an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 4 This is one of the connection diagrams of the wind shield and the first driving device in an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a first driving device in an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 6 This is a second schematic diagram of the connection between the wind shield and the first driving device in an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 7 is an exploded schematic diagram of a first driving device in an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0056] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram comparing the air supply state and the closed state of the housing in an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0057] Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the air duct member and the second driving device in an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0058] Fig.10 This is a second schematic diagram of the air supply state of the housing in the air conditioning device and the vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0059] Fig.11 This is a third schematic diagram of connection between a wind shield and a first driving device in an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0060] Fig.12 One of the structural schematic diagrams of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0061] Fig.13 A second structural diagram of a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0062] In the description of this embodiment, it is necessary to understand that the terms "center", "width", "up", "down", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply 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.

[0063] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features, that is, include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. When a feature "includes or contains" one or some of the features it covers, unless otherwise specifically described, this indicates that other features are not excluded and may further include other features.

[0064] Unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "disposed", "connected" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. A person skilled in the art should be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0065] In addition, in the description of this embodiment, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them. That is, in the description of this embodiment, the first feature being "above", "above", and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below", or "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0066] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical terms and scientific terms) used in the description of this embodiment have the same meaning as commonly understood by ordinary technicians in the technical field to which this application belongs.

[0067] In the description of the present embodiment, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "the present embodiment", "variant embodiment", "the present embodiment", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic 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.

[0068] Combine the following Figures 1 to 11 The air conditioning apparatus of this embodiment will be described in detail. Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the air supply state of the housing in the air conditioning device and the vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a closed state of a housing in an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is one of the connection diagrams of the wind shield and the first driving device in an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5is a structural schematic diagram of a first driving device in an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a second schematic diagram of the connection between the wind shield and the first driving device in an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 is an exploded schematic diagram of a first driving device in an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram comparing the air supply state and the closed state of the housing in an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the air duct member and the second driving device in an air conditioning device and a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.10 This is a second schematic diagram of the air supply state of the housing in the air conditioning device and the vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.11 This is the third connection diagram of the wind shield and the first driving device in the air conditioning equipment and the vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0069] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the air conditioning device includes a base 100, a shell 200 and a fan mechanism 300. The shell 200 includes a plurality of windshields 210 arranged along the circumference of the base 100, each windshield 210 is arranged along the up-down direction, and the bottoms of the plurality of windshields 210 are movably arranged on the base 100 along the circumference of the base 100; the shell 200 has an air supply state, in which a first air outlet 220 between two windshields 210 is arranged at any position in the circumference of the shell 200, and a first air inlet 230 is arranged between the two windshields 210 and between the first air outlet 220 at least one windshield 210 apart; the fan mechanism 300 is arranged in the shell 200, and the fan mechanism 300 is used to promote the airflow to enter the shell 200 from the first air inlet 230 and be discharged from the outside of the shell 200 from the first air outlet 220 when the shell 200 is in the air supply state.

[0070] Since the housing 200 of the air conditioning device of this embodiment is a plurality of wind shields 210 movable along the circumference of the base 100, the first air outlet 220 provided on the housing 200 can be configured at any position in the circumference of the housing 200. Therefore, this embodiment can enable the air conditioning device to deliver air in any direction according to the needs of the user, thereby improving the user experience.

[0071] In this embodiment, the windshield 210 may be moved manually by a user, or may be driven to move by a first driving device 400 in the following embodiment by controlling a remote controller or a button on the housing 200 .

[0072] In this embodiment, in the air supply state, the air inlet area of ​​the first air inlet 230 is twice the air outlet area of ​​the first air outlet 220. This ensures the air inlet and air outlet requirements of the air conditioning equipment and the normal operation of the air conditioning equipment. In addition, in the vertical air conditioner indoor unit of the following embodiment, the air inlet area of ​​the first air inlet 230 is twice the air outlet area of ​​the first air outlet 220, which can ensure the heat exchange of the indoor heat exchanger 600 of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit, thereby ensuring the cooling or heating effect of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit.

[0073] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the first implementation mode of the shell 200 in this embodiment, the shell 200 includes at least three wind shields 210, and the shell 200 has a closed state in which the first air inlet 230 and the first air outlet 220 are both closed by at least three wind shields 210; and the air conditioning equipment also includes a plurality of first driving devices 400, the plurality of first driving devices 400 are arranged on the base 100 (and / or the top plate 240 in the following embodiments and implementation modes), and the plurality of first driving devices 400 are correspondingly driven and connected to the wind shields 210, and the plurality of first driving devices 400 are used to controllably drive the corresponding wind shields 210 to move along the circumferential direction of the base 100, so that the shell 200 switches between the closed state and the air supply state, and makes the first air outlet 220 be in a set position when the shell 200 is in the air supply state.

[0074] It can be understood that, through the specific setting of the above-mentioned shell 200 and the setting of the first driving device 400, it is possible to achieve that the bottom of the plurality of wind shields 210 can be movably arranged on the base 100 along the circumference of the base 100, and in the air supply state, a first air outlet 220 located between two wind shields 210 is provided at any position on the circumference of the shell 200, and a first air inlet 230 is provided between the two wind shields 210 and between the first air outlet 220 and separated by at least one wind shield 210.

[0075] Reference Figure 2 In this embodiment, the shell 200 may include four wind shields 210 of the same width; and in one of the air supply states of the shell 200, at least parts of the two relatively arranged wind shields 210 may overlap the same wind shield 210 therebetween to form a first air inlet 230 and a first air outlet 220.

[0076] In a modified embodiment, the shell 200 may include four wind shields 210 of the same width; and in one of the air supply states of the shell 200, the two relatively arranged wind shields 210 may move in the same direction along the circumference of the base 100 to overlap with adjacent wind shields 210 respectively to form a first air inlet 230 and a first air outlet 220.

[0077] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the first driving device 400 includes a driving shell 410, a first driving motor 412 and a driving rack 414. The driving shell 410 is disposed on the base 100 (and / or the top plate 240 in the following embodiments and implementations), and a motor cavity and a rack slide 411 are disposed on the driving shell 410; the first driving motor 412 is disposed in the motor cavity, and a driving gear 413 is disposed on the output shaft of the first driving motor 412; the driving rack 414 is connected to the windshield 210 along the moving direction of the windshield 210, and the driving rack 414 is slidably disposed in the rack slide 411, and the driving rack 414 is meshed and connected to the driving gear 413. In addition, the first driving device 400 can enable multiple first driving devices 400 to realize controlled driving of the corresponding windshield 210 to move along the circumferential direction of the base 100.

[0078] Reference Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 In this embodiment, the first driving device 400 further includes a driving connecting rod 415, a connecting rod slide rail 416 and a connecting plate 417. One end of the driving connecting rod 415 is movably connected to the driving rack 414; the connecting rod slide rail 416 is connected to the driving housing 410, and the connecting rod slide rail 416 is arranged along the moving direction of the windshield 210, and the other end of the driving connecting rod 415 is slidably arranged in the connecting rod slide rail 416; the connecting plate 417 is arranged on the connecting rod slide rail 416, and the connecting plate 417 is connected to the windshield 210.

[0079] It can be understood that, based on the aforementioned embodiment in which the first driving device 400 includes a driving shell 410, a first driving motor 412 and a driving rack 414, the first driving device 400 in this embodiment further includes a driving connecting rod 415, a connecting rod slide rail 416 and a connecting plate 417, thereby ensuring the stability of the windshield 210 during movement. In addition, the shape of the connecting rod slide rail 416 can be set to first extend in the circumferential direction of the shell 200 in a direction away from the shell 200, and then extend in the circumferential direction of the shell 200, thereby the windshield 210 will first move to the outside of the shell 200 in the process of moving to form the first air outlet 220 and the first air inlet 230, and then move along the circumferential direction of the base 100 or the shell 200, so as to avoid the windshield 210 being interfered by the adjacent windshield 210 during the movement, thereby ensuring the stability of the movement of the windshield 210.

[0080] In a modified embodiment, the first driving device 400 includes a first driving motor 412 and a driving rack 414. The first driving motor 412 is disposed on the base 100 (and / or the top plate 240 in the following embodiments and implementations), and a driving gear 413 is disposed on the output shaft of the first driving motor 412; the driving rack 414 is connected to the windshield 210, and the driving rack 414 is disposed along the moving direction of the windshield 210, and the driving rack 414 is meshedly connected to the driving gear 413. A movable slide rail is also disposed on the base 100, and the windshield 210 is slidably disposed in the movable slide rail. In addition, the first driving device 400 can enable a plurality of first driving devices 400 to realize controlled driving of the corresponding windshield 210 to move along the circumferential direction of the base 100.

[0081] In a modified embodiment, the first driving device 400 includes a first driving motor 412 and a driving inner gear ring. The first driving motor 412 is disposed on the base 100 (and / or the top plate 240 in the following embodiments and implementations), and a driving gear 413 is disposed on the output shaft of the first driving motor 412; the windshield 210 is connected to the outer circumference of the driving inner gear ring, and the driving gear 413 is meshedly connected to the driving inner gear ring. Similarly, multiple first driving devices 400 can realize controlled driving of corresponding windshields 210 to move along the circumferential direction of the base 100.

[0082] In addition, in the present variant embodiment, the first driving device 400 is also used to rotate the first air inlet 230 and the first air outlet 220 along the circumference of the shell 200 or the circumference of the base 100 when the shell 200 is in the air supply state, so that the air conditioning equipment can perform 360° air sweeping, so as to greatly improve the air sweeping range of the air conditioning equipment, and can ensure the uniformity of the temperature of the indoor space or the uniformity of the temperature control of the indoor space by the air conditioning equipment, while improving the user experience.

[0083] Reference Figure 2 and Fig. 9 In this embodiment, the fan mechanism 300 includes an air duct member 310 , a second driving device 320 and a cross-flow fan 330 . The duct member 310 is rotatably disposed on the base 100, the duct member 310 is located in the shell 200, an duct cavity 311 is disposed in the duct member 310, and a second air inlet 312 and a second air outlet 313 connected to the air duct cavity 311 are disposed on the duct member 310, and the duct member 310 and its rotation center axis are disposed in the up-down direction; the second driving device 320 is disposed on the base 100, and the second driving device 320 is drivingly connected to the duct member 310, the second driving device 320 is used to drive the duct member 310 to rotate to a position where the second air outlet 313 is disposed relative to the first air outlet 220 when the shell 200 is in an air supply state, and the plurality of first driving devices 400 are also used to make the first air inlet 230 be disposed relative to the second air inlet 312 when the shell 200 is in an air supply state; the cross-flow fan 330 is rotatably disposed in the duct cavity 311, and the cross-flow fan 330 and its rotation center axis are disposed in the up-down direction. Furthermore, the fan mechanism 300 can enable the airflow to enter the housing 200 through the first air inlet 230 and be discharged to the outside of the housing 200 through the first air outlet 220 when the housing 200 is in the air supply state.

[0084] Reference Figure 2 and Fig. 9 In this embodiment, the second driving device 320 includes a second driving motor, which is disposed on the base 100, and the output shaft of the second driving motor is connected to the bottom of the air duct member 310, and the output shaft of the second driving motor is disposed colinearly with the rotation center axis of the air duct member 310. The second driving device 320 drives the air duct member 310 to rotate to a position where the second air outlet 313 is disposed relative to the first air outlet 220 when the housing 200 is in the air supply state, and the first air inlet 230 is disposed relative to the second air inlet 312 when the housing 200 is in the air supply state.

[0085] In addition, the second driving device 320 may also include a driving outer gear ring, which is arranged at the bottom of the air duct member 310, and a rotating gear is arranged on the output shaft of the second driving motor, and the rotating gear is meshingly connected to the driving outer gear ring, so that the second driving device 320 can drive the air duct member 310 to rotate to the position where the second air outlet 313 is set relative to the first air outlet 220 when the shell 200 is in the air supply state, and the first air inlet 230 is set relative to the second air inlet 312 when the shell 200 is in the air supply state.

[0086] Reference Fig.10 and Fig.11In the second implementation of the shell 200 in this embodiment, the shell 200 includes two wind shields 210; and the air conditioning equipment also includes a first driving device 400, the first driving device 400 is arranged on the base 100 (and / or the top plate 240 in the following embodiments and implementations), the first driving device 400 is drivingly connected to the two wind shields 210, the first driving device 400 is used to maintain the relative position between the first air outlet 220 and the first air inlet 230, and the first driving device 400 is used to make the first air outlet 220 in a set position when the shell 200 is in an air supply state.

[0087] It can be understood that, through the specific setting of the shell 200 of this embodiment, and the setting of the first driving device 400, it is possible to achieve that the bottom of the plurality of wind shields 210 can be movably arranged on the base 100 along the circumference of the base 100, and in the air supply state, a first air outlet 220 located between two wind shields 210 is provided at any position on the circumference of the shell 200, and a first air inlet 230 is provided between the two wind shields 210 and between the first air outlet 220 and separated by at least one wind shield 210.

[0088] Reference Fig.10 and Fig.11 In this embodiment, the first driving device 400 includes a first driving motor 412 and a rotating inner gear ring 418. The first driving motor 412 is disposed on the base 100 (and / or the top plate 240 in the following embodiments and implementations), and the two windshields 210 are connected to the rotating inner gear ring 418 to maintain the relative position between the first air outlet 220 and the first air inlet 230, and a rotating gear is disposed on the output shaft of the first driving motor 412, and the rotating gear is meshedly connected to the rotating inner gear ring 418. Thus, the first driving device 400 can realize controlled driving of the corresponding windshield 210 to move along the circumferential direction of the base 100, and the first air outlet 220 can be in a set position when the housing 200 is in the air supply state.

[0089] In addition, in the present embodiment, the first driving device 400 is also used to rotate the first air inlet 230 and the first air outlet 220 along the circumference of the shell 200 or the circumference of the base 100 when the shell 200 is in the air supply state, so that the air conditioning equipment can perform 360° air sweeping, so as to greatly improve the air sweeping range of the air conditioning equipment, and can ensure the uniformity of the temperature of the indoor space or the uniformity of the temperature adjustment of the indoor space by the air conditioning equipment, while improving the user experience.

[0090] In a modified embodiment, the first driving device 400 includes two first driving motors 412 and two rotating inner gear rings 418. The first driving motor 412 is disposed on the base 100 (and / or the top plate 240 in the following embodiments and implementations), and the two windshields 210 are respectively connected to the rotating inner gear rings 418, and a rotating gear is disposed on the output shaft of each first driving motor 412, and the rotating gear is meshedly connected to the corresponding rotating inner gear ring 418. Thus, the two first driving devices 400 can controllably drive the corresponding windshields 210 to move along the circumferential direction of the base 100, and can make the first air outlet 220 be in a set position when the housing 200 is in an air supply state, and can controllably maintain the relative position between the first air outlet 220 and the first air inlet 230.

[0091] In addition, in the present embodiment, the two first driving devices 400 are also used to make the first air inlet 230 and the first air outlet 220 rotate at the same speed along the circumference of the shell 200 or the circumference of the base 100 when the shell 200 is in the air supply state, so that the air conditioning equipment can perform 360° air sweeping, so as to greatly improve the air sweeping range of the air conditioning equipment, and can ensure the uniformity of the temperature of the indoor space or the uniformity of the temperature control of the indoor space by the air conditioning equipment, while improving the user experience.

[0092] Reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10 In this embodiment, the fan mechanism 300 includes a duct member 310, a second driving device 320 and a cross-flow fan 330. The duct member 310 is rotatably arranged on the base 100, the duct member 310 is located in the housing 200, a duct cavity 311 is arranged in the duct member 310, and a second air inlet 312 and a second air outlet 313 connected to the air duct cavity 311 are arranged on the duct member 310, and the duct member 310 and its rotation center axis are arranged in the up-down direction; the second driving device 320 is arranged on the base 100, and the second driving device 320 is drivingly connected to the duct member 310, and the second driving device 320 is used to keep the second air outlet 313 arranged relative to the first air outlet 220, and the second air inlet 312 arranged relative to the first air inlet 230 when the housing 200 is in the air supply state; the cross-flow fan 330 is rotatably arranged in the duct cavity 311, and the cross-flow fan 330 and its rotation center axis are arranged in the up-down direction. Furthermore, the fan mechanism 300 can enable the airflow to enter the housing 200 through the first air inlet 230 and be discharged to the outside of the housing 200 through the first air outlet 220 when the housing 200 is in the air supply state.

[0093] In this embodiment, the specific configuration of the second driving device 320 may be the same as the configuration of the first embodiment of the housing 200 in this embodiment, and will not be described in detail herein.

[0094] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the housing 200 further includes a top plate 240, and the air conditioning device further includes a support body 500. The top plate 240 is disposed on the top of the plurality of wind shields 210; and the bottom of the support body 500 is connected to the base 100, and the top of the support body 500 is connected to the top plate 240. This ensures that the air conditioning device of this embodiment operates normally.

[0095] In this embodiment, the air conditioning device may be a tower fan or a vertical air conditioner indoor unit.

[0096] Combine the following Figure 1 , Fig.12 and Fig.13 The vertical type air conditioner indoor unit of this embodiment will be described in detail. Fig.12 One of the structural schematic diagrams of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.13 A second structural diagram of a vertical air-conditioning indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0097] In this embodiment, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner includes the air conditioning device of the above embodiment, and thus the beneficial technical effects of the air conditioning device of the above embodiment are also possessed by the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner of this embodiment.

[0098] Reference Figure 1 In one implementation of the present embodiment, a heat exchange hole 610 is provided in the cross-flow fan 330 of the air conditioning device along its axial direction; and the vertical air conditioner indoor unit further includes an indoor heat exchanger 600, which is provided in the heat exchange hole 610 and extends along the axial direction of the cross-flow fan 330. Thus, the vertical air conditioner indoor unit can realize functions such as cooling, heating, and dehumidification.

[0099] Reference Fig.12 In another implementation of the present embodiment, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner further includes an indoor heat exchanger 600, which is arranged in the up-down direction, and has heat exchange holes 610 arranged in the up-down direction, and the indoor heat exchanger 600 is sleeved on the cross-flow fan 330 of the air conditioning device through the heat exchange holes 610. Thus, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner can also realize functions such as cooling, heating, and dehumidification.

[0100] Reference Fig.13In another implementation of the present embodiment, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner further includes an indoor heat exchanger 600, which is arranged in the up-down direction, and has heat exchange holes 610 arranged in the up-down direction, and the indoor heat exchanger 600 is sleeved on the air duct member 310 of the air conditioning device through the heat exchange holes 610. Thus, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner can also realize functions such as cooling, heating, and dehumidification.

[0101] Reference Figure 1 , Fig.12 or Fig.13 In this embodiment, the cross-section of the cross-flow fan 330 is annular, and the cross-section of the indoor heat exchanger 600 is annular. Furthermore, in the process of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit of this embodiment running the cooling, heating, dehumidification and other functions, the airflow will pass through the indoor heat exchanger 600 twice after being sucked into the housing 200 through the first air inlet 230 by the fan mechanism 300, and will perform heat exchange with the indoor heat exchanger 600 twice, so that the efficiency and effect of the cooling, heating and other functions of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit can be well guaranteed.

[0102] Reference Figure 1 , Fig.12 or Fig.13 In this embodiment, a notch is provided on the indoor heat exchanger 600 along the up-down direction, and the inlet and outlet liquid pipe groups (copper pipes) of the indoor heat exchanger 600 can be provided at the notch so as to be connected with the outdoor heat exchanger of the air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0103] At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that, although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived based on the content disclosed in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all these other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. An air conditioning device, comprising: Base; A shell, comprising a plurality of windshields arranged along the circumference of the base, each windshield being arranged in the up-down direction, and the bottoms of the plurality of windshields being movably arranged on the base along the circumference of the base; the shell has an air supply state, in which a first air outlet between two windshields is arranged at any position in the circumference of the shell, and a first air inlet is arranged between the two windshields and between the first air outlet and at least one windshield; The fan mechanism is arranged in the shell, and is used for causing the air flow to enter the shell from the first air inlet and be discharged to the outside of the shell from the first air outlet when the shell is in the air supply state.

2. The air conditioning device according to claim 1, wherein: In the air supply state, the air inlet area of ​​the first air inlet is twice the air outlet area of ​​the first air outlet.

3. The air conditioning device according to claim 1, wherein: The shell includes at least three wind shields, and the shell has a closed state in which the first air inlet and the first air outlet are both closed by at least three wind shields; and, The air conditioning device also includes: A plurality of first driving devices are arranged on the base and correspondingly driven and connected to the wind shield plate, and are used for driving the corresponding wind shield plate to move along the circumference of the base in a controlled manner so that the shell can switch between the closed state and the air supply state, and the first air outlet can be in a set position when the shell is in the air supply state.

4. The air conditioning device according to claim 3, wherein: The housing comprises four windshield plates of the same width; When the shell is in the air supply state, at least parts of the two wind shields arranged opposite to each other overlap the same wind shield therebetween to form the first air inlet and the first air outlet.

5. The air conditioning device according to claim 3, wherein: The fan mechanism comprises: An air duct member is rotatably disposed on the base and is located in the housing, wherein an air duct cavity is disposed therein, and a second air inlet and a second air outlet communicating with the air duct cavity are disposed thereon, and the air duct member and its rotation center axis are disposed in the up-down direction; a second driving device, disposed on the base and drivingly connected to the air duct member, for driving the air duct member to rotate to a position where the second air outlet is arranged relative to the first air outlet when the housing is in the air supply state, and a plurality of the first driving devices are further used to make the first air inlet arranged relative to the second air inlet when the housing is in the air supply state; The cross-flow fan is rotatably arranged in the air duct cavity, and the cross-flow fan and its rotation center axis are arranged along the up-down direction.

6. The air conditioning device according to claim 3, wherein: The first driving device comprises: A driving shell is arranged on the base, and is provided with a motor cavity and a rack slide rail; A first driving motor is disposed in the motor cavity, and a driving gear is disposed on an output shaft thereof; The driving rack is connected to the windshield along the moving direction of the windshield, is slidably disposed in the rack slide rail, and is meshedly connected to the driving gear.

7. The air conditioning device according to claim 6, wherein: The first driving device further comprises: A driving connecting rod, one end of which is movably connected to the driving rack; A connecting rod slide rail, connected to the driving housing and arranged along the moving direction of the windshield plate, wherein the other end of the driving connecting rod is slidably arranged in the connecting rod slide rail; A connecting plate is arranged on the connecting rod slide rail and connected to the wind shield.

8. The air conditioning device according to claim 1, wherein: The housing includes two windshields; and, The air conditioning device also includes: A first driving device is disposed on the base and is driven and connected to the two wind shields for maintaining the relative position between the first air outlet and the first air inlet, and for ensuring that the first air outlet is in a set position when the shell is in the air supply state.

9. The air conditioning device according to claim 8, wherein: The fan mechanism comprises: An air duct member is rotatably disposed on the base and is located in the housing, wherein an air duct cavity is disposed therein, and a second air inlet and a second air outlet communicating with the air duct cavity are disposed thereon, and the air duct member and its rotation center axis are disposed in the up-down direction; A second driving device, disposed on the base and drivingly connected to the air duct member, for maintaining the second air outlet disposed relative to the first air outlet and the second air inlet disposed relative to the first air inlet when the housing is in the air supply state; The cross-flow fan is rotatably arranged in the air duct cavity, and the cross-flow fan and its rotation center axis are arranged along the up-down direction.

10. The air conditioning device according to claim 1, wherein: The housing further comprises: A top plate is disposed on the top of the plurality of windshield plates; and The air conditioning device also includes: The support body has a bottom connected to the base and a top connected to the top plate.

11. A vertical air conditioner indoor unit, comprising: The air conditioning device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the cross-flow fan of the air conditioning device is provided with heat exchange holes arranged along the axial direction thereof; as well as, The indoor heat exchanger is arranged in the heat exchange hole and is extended along the axial direction of the cross-flow fan.

12. A vertical air conditioner indoor unit, comprising: The air conditioning device according to any one of claims 1 to 10; as well as, The indoor heat exchanger is arranged in the up-down direction, and is provided with heat exchange holes arranged in the up-down direction. The indoor heat exchanger is sleeved on the cross-flow fan of the air conditioning equipment or the air duct component of the air conditioning equipment through the heat exchange holes.

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