Air conditioner

Abstract

The air conditioner comprises an outdoor unit, a refrigerant hose and an indoor unit, and one end of the refrigerant hose is connected with the outdoor unit; the indoor unit comprises an inner case and an installation assembly, an installation position is arranged on the outer surface of the inner case, a connecting pipe of the indoor unit extends to the installation position, the other end of the refrigerant hose is connected with the connecting pipe, and the installation assembly is fixed to the inner case so that the refrigerant hose and the connecting pipe can be fixed to the inner case. According to the technical scheme, the stability after the refrigerant hose is connected with the indoor unit can be guaranteed, and the product quality is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] At present, in air conditioners, the indoor unit and outdoor unit are assembled separately; during installation, the indoor unit and outdoor unit need to be installed separately first, and then the pipelines between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit need to be connected, and finally the exhaust and refrigerant filling operations are performed to ensure the normal operation of the air conditioner. The connection of air conditioning pipelines and the filling of refrigerant require professional personnel to operate, which is inconvenient to install the air conditioner and has high labor costs. After the indoor unit and the outdoor unit are pre-connected with the refrigerant hose and the refrigerant is pre-filled in the refrigerant hose, the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, it is necessary to ensure the stability of the connection between the refrigerant hose and the outdoor unit to avoid shaking.

[0003] The above contents are only used to assist in understanding the technical solution of the invention and do not constitute an admission that the above contents are prior art. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner, aiming to ensure the stability of the refrigerant hose after being connected to the indoor unit, thereby ensuring the quality of the product.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the air conditioner proposed by the present invention comprises: Outdoor unit; a refrigerant hose, one end of which is connected to the outdoor unit; and The indoor unit includes an inner case and a mounting assembly. The outer surface of the inner case is provided with a mounting position. The connecting pipe of the indoor unit extends to the mounting position. The other end of the refrigerant hose is connected to the connecting pipe. The mounting assembly is fixed to the inner case to fix the refrigerant hose and the connecting pipe to the inner case.

[0006] Optionally, a pre-positioning structure and a fixing structure are provided between the mounting assembly and the inner chassis, the pre-positioning structure is used to pre-fix the mounting assembly on the inner chassis, and the fixing structure is used to fix the mounting assembly to the inner chassis.

[0007] Optionally, the mounting assembly includes a first mounting member and a second mounting member, the first mounting member and the second mounting member are spaced apart at the mounting position, the first mounting member is disposed at the connecting pipe, and the second mounting member is disposed at the refrigerant hose.

[0008] Optionally, the pre-positioning structure includes a first pre-positioning structure, which is arranged on both sides of the first mounting member, and the fixing structure includes a first fixing structure, which is arranged on both sides of the first mounting member.

[0009] Optionally, the first mounting member includes a fixed section located on the outside of the connecting tube, and two extension sections located at both ends of the fixed section, two limiting slots are provided at the mounting position, one of the extension sections is placed in one of the limiting slots, the limiting slots and the extension sections cooperate to form the first pre-positioning structure, and the first fixing structure is configured as a first screw hole provided on the extension section and the inner chassis.

[0010] Optionally, a reinforcing rib is provided on a side of the fixing section facing the refrigerant hose.

[0011] Optionally, the indoor unit further includes a protective member, which is sleeved on the connecting pipe and located between the first mounting member and the inner chassis.

[0012] Optionally, the pre-positioning structure includes a second pre-positioning structure, the fixing structure includes a second fixing structure, the second mounting member includes a limiting section located on the outside of the refrigerant hose, and two folded edge sections located on both sides of the limiting section, and two limiting hooks are also provided at the mounting position, the two folded edge sections are respectively placed on the hook mouths of the two limiting hooks, the folded edge sections and the limiting hooks constitute the second pre-positioning structure, and the second fixing structure is configured as a second screw hole provided on the folded edge section and the inner chassis.

[0013] Optionally, the indoor unit further includes a protective shell, which is disposed at the installation position and fixed to the inner chassis, and the installation component is located inside the protective shell.

[0014] Optionally, the inner chassis is provided with a plug-in protrusion, and the bottom of the protective shell is provided with a matching plug-in groove.

[0015] Optionally, a mounting lug is provided on the top of the protective shell, the mounting lug is provided with a mounting hole, the inner chassis is provided with a fixing hole corresponding to the mounting hole, and a fastener passes through the mounting hole and the fixing hole to fix the protective shell to the inner chassis.

[0016] Optionally, a reinforcement structure is further provided in the protective shell, and the reinforcement structure is provided at the bottom of the protective shell.

[0017] The technical solution of the present invention connects the indoor unit and the outdoor unit by using a refrigerant hose, replacing the traditional solution of using a dedicated copper tube to connect the indoor unit and the outdoor unit. Due to the flexibility of the refrigerant hose, the indoor unit and the outdoor unit can be pre-filled with refrigerant before leaving the factory to complete the refrigerant circulation loop of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit. This makes it convenient for users to install the air conditioner later. In addition, the refrigerant hose extends to the inner chassis of the indoor unit and is connected to the interface of the evaporator of the indoor unit. The refrigerant hose is fixed by installing the assembly to ensure the stability of the refrigerant hose, prevent it from shaking, and avoid loosening, thereby improving the quality of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an indoor unit of an air conditioner of the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure after removing the refrigerant hose; Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the middle A; Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a second mounting member in an air conditioner; Figure 5 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle; Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a first mounting member in an air conditioner; Figure 7 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point C in the middle; Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a protective shell in an air conditioner; Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A partial enlarged view of point D in the middle; Fig.10 The figure is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an outdoor unit in an air conditioner.

[0020] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0021] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0024] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0025] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, if the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text is to include three parallel schemes, taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme that satisfies both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0026] To this end, the present invention proposes an air conditioner, which aims to ensure the stability of the refrigerant hose after being connected to the indoor unit and to ensure the quality of the product.

[0027] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figures 1 to 9As shown, the air conditioner 100 includes an outdoor unit, a refrigerant hose 200 and an indoor unit 300, one end of the refrigerant hose 200 is connected to the outdoor unit; it includes an inner case 310 and a mounting assembly 400, the outer surface of the inner case 310 is provided with a mounting position 311, the connecting pipe 320 of the indoor unit 300 extends to the mounting position 311, the other end of the refrigerant hose 200 is connected to the connecting pipe 320, and the mounting assembly 400 is fixed to the inner case 310 to fix the refrigerant hose 200 and the connecting pipe 320 to the inner case 310.

[0028] For reference, in the traditional scheme, the outdoor unit and the indoor unit 300 are connected by a dedicated copper tube. First, when the air conditioner is working, the compressor in the outdoor unit compresses the refrigerant, changing the gaseous refrigerant into liquid and releasing heat. At the same time, the liquid refrigerant enters the condenser (radiator) of the outdoor unit, and the fan discharges the heat generated during compression to the outdoor space, turning the refrigerant into a liquid with a lower temperature. It passes through the copper tube (high-pressure tube or liquid tube) and enters the evaporator of the indoor unit 300. Because the pressure of the refrigerant decreases after entering the evaporator, the refrigerant vaporizes rapidly and absorbs a large amount of heat around the evaporator. The fan in the indoor unit 300 can blow the "cold air" to the indoor space, achieving the cooling effect. Then the vaporized refrigerant comes out of the evaporator of the indoor unit 300, and the refrigerant passes through another relatively thick copper tube (low-pressure tube or air pipe) connecting the indoor unit 300 and the indoor and outdoor units, and enters the compressor of the outdoor unit again. The refrigerant hose 200 here replaces the copper pipe between the indoor unit 300 and the outdoor unit. The refrigerant hose 200 includes an inner tube assembly and a protective sleeve sleeved on the outside of the inner tube assembly. The inner tube assembly includes the above-mentioned gas pipe and liquid pipe, that is, two refrigerant pipes. The inner tube assembly may also include water pipes, lines, etc. The protective sleeve is sleeved on the outside of the inner tube assembly to protect it and ensure that the inner tube assembly is arranged in an orderly and neat manner.

[0029] The technical solution of the present invention connects the indoor unit 300 and the outdoor unit by using a refrigerant hose 200, replacing the traditional solution in which a dedicated copper tube is used to connect the indoor unit 300 and the outdoor unit. Due to the flexibility of the refrigerant hose 200, the indoor unit 300 and the outdoor unit can be pre-filled with refrigerant before leaving the factory to complete the refrigerant circulation loop of the indoor unit 300 and the outdoor unit. This makes it convenient for users to install the air conditioner 100 later. In addition, the refrigerant hose 200 extends to the inner case 310 of the indoor unit 300 and is connected to the interface of the evaporator of the indoor unit 300. The refrigerant hose 200 is fixed by the installation assembly 400 to ensure the stability of the refrigerant hose 200, prevent it from shaking, and avoid loosening, thereby improving the quality of the product.

[0030] In one embodiment, the mounting assembly 400 may be a cable tie, a metal buckle, or the like.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 In the present embodiment, in order to facilitate fixation and ensure a good fixation effect, a pre-positioning structure 500 and a fixing structure 600 are provided between the installation component 400 and the inner chassis 310. The pre-positioning structure 500 is used to pre-fix the installation component 400 on the inner chassis 310, and the fixing structure 600 is used to fix the installation component 400 to the inner chassis 310.

[0032] In one embodiment, the mounting assembly 400 includes a first mounting member 410 and a second mounting member 420 , wherein the first mounting member 410 and the second mounting member 420 are spaced apart at the mounting position 311 , the first mounting member 410 is disposed at the connecting pipe 320 , and the second mounting member 420 is disposed at the refrigerant hose 200 .

[0033] In another embodiment, the mounting assembly 400 may be a unitary member formed by the first mounting member 410 and the second mounting member 420 .

[0034] The mounting component 400 is generally made of metal or hard plastic. By arranging a pre-positioning structure 500 on the mounting component 400, during the installation of the air conditioner outdoor unit, the mounting component 400, such as the first mounting component 410 and the second mounting component 420, can be pre-fixed on the inner chassis 310. This facilitates the subsequent screw locking process within a limited space. Compared with the need to apply external force to fix and correspond the screw locking holes during installation, it is more convenient to install after being pre-fixed by the pre-positioning structure 500.

[0035] The first fixing member and the second fixing member are spaced apart along the connection direction of the refrigerant hose 200, so that a better fixing effect can be achieved with fewer parts. Compared with the overall method, the parts are smaller in size, the mold making cost is lower, and the installation is more convenient.

[0036] Specifically, the refrigerant hose 200 includes an inner tube assembly and a protective sleeve sleeved outside the inner tube assembly, a portion of the inner tube assembly is exposed from the protective sleeve and connected to the pipeline of the indoor unit 300, the first mounting member 410 is located at the pipeline portion of the indoor unit 300, and the second mounting member 420 is located at the protective sleeve. The first mounting member 410 is fixed to the inlet and outlet copper pipes (liquid pipe / gas pipe) of the indoor unit 300 and is close to the connection of the refrigerant hose 200, so that the copper pipe part of the indoor unit 300 is stable and not easy to shake; and the second mounting member 420 is fixed to the protective sleeve to ensure the stability of the refrigerant hose 200 in the inner box 310, so that the refrigerant hose 200 and the inlet and outlet copper pipes of the indoor unit 300 are fixed on the inner box 310, the connection is not easy to be separated, and the connection is stable, so that it is not easy to loosen in the subsequent process of moving the indoor unit 300, and the quality of the product is guaranteed.

[0037] Specifically, the pre-positioning structure 500 includes a first pre-positioning structure 510 , which is disposed on both sides of the first mounting member 410 , and the fixing structure 600 includes a first fixing structure 610 , which is disposed on both sides of the first mounting member 410 .

[0038] In one embodiment, the first mounting member 410 includes a fixing section 411 located on the outside of the connecting tube 320, and two extension sections 412 located at both ends of the fixing section 411, two limiting slots 313 are provided at the mounting position 311, one of the extension sections 412 is placed in one of the limiting slots 313, the limiting slots (313) and the extension section (412) cooperate to form the first pre-positioning structure (510), and the first fixing structure 610 is configured as a first screw hole 611 provided on the extension section 412 and the inner chassis 310.

[0039] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6In a specific solution, a limited slot 313 is provided on the installation position 311 of the inner chassis 310. When installing, the two extensions 412 of the first mounting member 410 are placed in the limited slot 313, with the notch of the limited slot 313 facing upward, like a "slide", and the two extensions 412 correspond to the notch of the limited slot 313, like a "slide", and the "slide" is inserted into the "slide". The first fixing structure 610 is configured as a first screw hole 611 provided on the extension 412 and the inner chassis 310. At this time, tightening the screws again can realize the fixing of the first mounting member 410 in the inner chassis 310. Compared with directly locking with screws, the fixing of the first mounting member 410 is more convenient. The first mounting member 410 includes a fixed section 411 located on the outside of the connecting tube 320, and two extension sections 412 located at both ends of the fixed section 411. Two limiting slots 313 are provided at the mounting position 311. One of the extension sections 412 is placed in one of the limiting slots 313. The limiting slots 313 and the extension section 412 cooperate to form the first pre-positioning structure 510. The first fixing structure 610 is configured as a first screw hole 611 provided on the extension section 412 and the inner chassis 310.

[0040] In another embodiment, the limiting portion and the connecting portion may also be pre-fixed by means of buckles and buckle grooves.

[0041] Reference Figure 1 In order to protect the connecting pipe 320 of the indoor unit 300 and avoid the problem of leakage caused by the first mounting member 410 and the connecting pipe 320 colliding head-on, the indoor unit 300 also includes a protective member 430, which is sleeved on the connecting pipe 320 and located between the first mounting member 410 and the inner chassis 310.

[0042] In one embodiment, the protective member 430 is made of rubber material, and a mounting groove corresponding to the shape of the connecting tube 320 is opened on the protective member 430. The connecting tube 320 is inserted into the mounting groove, which can not only play a protective role, but also limit the movement of the connecting tube 320. On the basis of the first mounting member 410, the fixing effect is better.

[0043] In another embodiment, the protective member 430 is made of foam, silicone, etc., and a mounting groove may also be provided.

[0044] Specifically, the first mounting member 410 restricts the protective member 430. In order to ensure the strength of the first mounting member 410 and the fixing effect of the protective member 430 on the inner chassis 310, a reinforcing rib 413 is provided on the side of the fixing section 411 facing the refrigerant hose 200. The specific arrangement of the reinforcing rib 413 is not limited and can be designed according to actual needs.

[0045] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 Regarding the second mounting member 420, in one embodiment, the pre-positioning structure 500 includes a second pre-positioning structure 520, and the fixing structure 600 includes a second fixing structure 620. The second mounting member 420 includes a limiting section 421 located on the outside of the refrigerant hose 200, and two folding sections 422 located on both sides of the limiting section 421. Two limiting hooks 312 are also provided on the inner chassis 310, and the two folding sections 422 are respectively placed on the hook mouths of the two limiting hooks 312. The folding sections 422 and the limiting hooks 312 constitute the second pre-positioning structure 520, and the second fixing structure 620 is configured as a second screw hole 621 provided on the folding section 422 and the inner chassis 310. The two limit hooks 312 are generally "clothes hooks", and the two folded edge sections 422 are hung on the limit hooks 312 to achieve fixation. At this time, the folded edge section 422 fits or is close to the inner chassis 310, and the folded edge section 422 and the second screw hole 621 of the inner chassis 310 are relatively positioned. The locking screws can achieve the fixation of the second mounting component 420 and the inner chassis 310. Moreover, the second mounting component 420 adopts a screw locking structure set on the two folded edge sections 422 to ensure the fixing effect of the refrigerant hose 200. The movement of the refrigerant hose 200 outside the indoor unit 300 will not affect the fixed part on the inner chassis 310, thereby ensuring the quality of the product.

[0046] Specifically, the second mounting member 420 limits the refrigerant hose 200. In order to ensure the strength of the second mounting member 420 and the fixing effect of the refrigerant hose 200 on the inner chassis 310, a reinforcing rib 413 is provided on the side of the limiting section 421 facing the refrigerant hose 200. The specific arrangement of the reinforcing rib 413 is not limited and can be designed according to actual needs.

[0047] Reference Figures 7 to 9 In order to protect the refrigerant hose 200 and the connecting pipe 320, the indoor unit 300 further includes a protective shell 700, which is disposed at the mounting position 311 and fixed to the inner case 310, and the mounting assembly 400 is located in the protective shell 700. The surface of the inner case 310 is recessed inward to form the mounting position 311, and the mounting position 311 is adapted to the protective shell, so that the installation of the protective shell on the inner case 310 does not appear abrupt, which can not only play a protective effect, but also ensure the appearance.

[0048] In one embodiment, the protective shell is fixed to the inner chassis 310 by screwing, which is simple to install and low in cost.

[0049] The fixing method using only screws is difficult to assemble. In this embodiment, the inner chassis 310 is provided with a plug-in protrusion 314 , and the bottom of the protective shell 700 is provided with a matching plug-in groove 720 .

[0050] During installation, the plug-in groove 720 at the bottom of the protective shell is aligned with the plug-in protrusion 314 of the inner chassis 310. The plug-in groove 720 at the bottom of the protective shell can extend along the width of the protective shell, or two can be set in the width direction. In this way, the protective shell can be matched with the plug-in protrusion 314 and the plug-in groove 720, and the top of the protective shell can be pushed close to the inner chassis 310 to conveniently perform the screw tightening operation, making the installation more convenient.

[0051] In this solution, a mounting lug 710 is provided on the top of the protective shell 700, and the mounting lug 710 is provided with a mounting hole 711. The inner chassis 310 is provided with a fixing hole 315 corresponding to the mounting hole 711. Fasteners pass through the mounting hole 711 and the fixing hole 315 to fix the protective shell 700 to the inner chassis 310.

[0052] In other solutions, the fixing hole 315 of the protective shell 700 may also be set on the side of the protective shell 700 .

[0053] It should be noted that the top of the protective shell 700 is hollow, so that the refrigerant hose 200 can come out of the protective shell 700 and extend to the outdoor unit.

[0054] In order to ensure the strength of the protective shell 700 , a reinforcement structure 730 is further provided in the protective shell 700 , and the reinforcement structure 730 is provided at the bottom of the protective shell 700 .

[0055] In one embodiment, the reinforcement structure 730 is configured as a reinforcement rib 413 .

[0056] In other embodiments, the reinforcement structure 730 may also be a connecting rod or the like disposed on two side walls of the protective shell 700 .

[0057] Reference Fig.10 , regarding the connection between the refrigerant hose 200 and the outdoor unit 800.

[0058] At present, in the air conditioner 100, the indoor unit 300 and the outdoor unit 800 are assembled separately; during installation, it is necessary to first install the indoor unit 300 and the outdoor unit 800 separately, then connect the pipeline between the indoor unit 300 and the outdoor unit 800, and finally perform the exhaust and refrigerant filling operations to ensure the normal operation of the air conditioner 100.

[0059] However, the connection of air conditioning pipelines and the filling of refrigerant require professional personnel to operate, which is inconvenient to install and has high labor costs. In the traditional solution, the refrigerant circuit between the indoor unit 300 and the outdoor unit 800 needs to be connected through a dedicated copper tube. The copper tube is a hard tube and is easily broken under stress. This results in the indoor unit 300 and the outdoor unit 800 not being pre-connected before leaving the factory to solve the problem of subsequent connection of pipelines and filling of refrigerant. The refrigerant hose is used to replace the copper tube in the traditional solution. The flexibility of the refrigerant hose allows the indoor unit and the outdoor unit to be connected together, so that the process of pipeline connection and refrigerant filling of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit can be completed in advance before leaving the factory. In this way, after purchase, the user only needs to install the indoor unit 300 and the outdoor unit 800 to use it, which is convenient for the user to install it by himself.

[0060] After the indoor unit 300 and the outdoor unit 800 are connected in advance through a refrigerant hose and the refrigerant is pre-filled in the refrigerant hose, the indoor unit and the outdoor unit circuit, it is necessary to ensure the stability of the connection between the refrigerant hose and the indoor unit to avoid shaking. Because the compressor part of the outdoor unit 800 and the part of the evaporator of the indoor unit 300 are still copper pipe interfaces, it is necessary to ensure the stability of the refrigerant hose after being connected to the indoor unit 300 and the outdoor unit 800. It is also necessary to consider the convenience of installation, reduce the cost of parts processing, and reduce the assembly process.

[0061] Specifically, the outdoor unit 800 includes an outer case 810, a partition plate 820 and a fixing assembly 830. The partition plate 820 is arranged in the outer case 810. The other end of the refrigerant hose 200 extends to the plate surface of the partition plate 820 and is connected to the pipeline of the outdoor unit 800. That is, the other end of the refrigerant hose 200 is connected to the outer case 810. Fig.10 The fixing assembly 830 is used to fix the other end of the refrigerant hose 200 on the partition plate 820. The mounting structure and mounting form of the fixing assembly 830 can refer to the pre-positioning structure 500 and the fixing structure 600 of the mounting assembly 400 in the indoor unit 300, and will not be described in detail here.

[0062] In summary, the air conditioner 100 of the present invention can be a split-type air conditioner 100 that is easy for users to install personally. It uses a flexible refrigerant pipe to connect the indoor heat exchanger of the indoor unit 300 of the air conditioner and the outdoor heat exchanger of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, and injects refrigerant into the refrigerant circuit before the equipment leaves the factory. In this way, when the user installs the equipment by himself, he only needs to fix the indoor unit 300 of the air conditioner and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner respectively, without assembling the refrigerant pipe and filling the refrigerant, thereby reducing the difficulty of installation and realizing personal installation by the user. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the air conditioner 100 of the present invention can also be an ordinary split-type air conditioner 100.

[0063] The above descriptions are only optional embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include: Outdoor unit; A refrigerant hose, one end of which is connected to the outdoor unit; as well as The indoor unit includes an inner case and a mounting assembly. The outer surface of the inner case is provided with a mounting position. The connecting pipe of the indoor unit extends to the mounting position. The other end of the refrigerant hose is connected to the connecting pipe. The mounting assembly is fixed to the inner case to fix the refrigerant hose and the connecting pipe to the inner case.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pre-positioning structure and a fixing structure are provided between the installation component and the inner chassis. The pre-positioning structure is used to pre-fix the installation component on the inner chassis, and the fixing structure is used to fix the installation component to the inner chassis.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting assembly includes a first mounting member and a second mounting member, wherein the first mounting member and the second mounting member are spaced apart at the mounting position, the first mounting member is disposed at the connecting pipe, and the second mounting member is disposed at the refrigerant hose.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pre-positioning structure includes a first pre-positioning structure, and the first pre-positioning structure is arranged on both sides of the first mounting member. The fixing structure includes a first fixing structure, and the first fixing structure is arranged on both sides of the first mounting member.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first mounting member includes a fixed section located on the outside of the connecting tube and two extending sections located at both ends of the fixed section. Two limiting slots are provided at the mounting position. One of the extending sections is placed in one of the limiting slots. The limiting slots and the extending sections cooperate to form the first pre-positioning structure. The first fixing structure is configured as a first screw hole provided on the extending section and the inner chassis.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: A reinforcing rib is provided on a side of the fixing section facing the refrigerant hose.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that: The indoor unit also includes a protective member, which is sleeved on the connecting pipe and located between the first mounting member and the inner chassis.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pre-positioning structure includes a second pre-positioning structure, the fixing structure includes a second fixing structure, the second mounting part includes a limiting section located on the outside of the refrigerant hose, and two folded edge sections located on both sides of the limiting section, and two limiting hooks are also provided at the mounting position, the two folded edge sections are respectively placed on the hook mouths of the two limiting hooks, the folded edge sections and the limiting hooks constitute the second pre-positioning structure, and the second fixing structure is configured as a second screw hole provided on the folded edge section and the inner chassis.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The indoor unit also includes a protective shell, which is arranged at the installation position and fixed to the inner chassis, and the installation component is located in the protective shell.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that: The inner chassis is provided with a plug-in protrusion, and the bottom of the protective shell is provided with a matching plug-in groove.

11. The air conditioner according to claim 10, characterized in that: The top of the protective shell is provided with a mounting lug, the mounting lug is provided with a mounting hole, the inner chassis is provided with a fixing hole corresponding to the mounting hole, and a fastener passes through the mounting hole and the fixing hole to fix the protective shell to the inner chassis.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 10, characterized in that: A reinforcement structure is also provided in the protective shell, and the reinforcement structure is provided at the bottom of the protective shell.

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