Casing and air conditioner

Abstract

The machine shell comprises the machine shell body and a cover plate, a hand buckling groove is formed in the outer circumferential face of the machine shell body, and the cover plate is movably connected to the machine shell body so as to have a first state for opening the hand buckling groove and a second state for covering the hand buckling groove. According to the technical scheme, dust accumulated in the hand buckling groove is reduced, and therefore the situation that hands are stained with much dust when the machine shell is carried is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The air conditioner includes a housing, which may be the housing of an outdoor unit of the air conditioner or the housing of an indoor unit of the air conditioner. To facilitate the transportation of the housing, the housing is provided with a hand grip groove for people to carry by hand. However, after the transportation is completed, it may take a long time until the next transportation, which may cause a lot of dust to accumulate in the hand grip groove. When the person pulls the hand grip groove for the next transportation, the person's hands will be stained with a lot of dust. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a casing, aiming to reduce dust accumulation in the hand grip groove, thereby preventing a person's hands from being stained with a lot of dust when carrying the casing.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the casing proposed by the present invention is used for an air conditioner, and the casing comprises:

[0005] A housing, wherein the outer peripheral surface of the housing is provided with a hand grip groove; and

[0006] The cover plate is movably connected to the shell so as to have a first state of opening the hand buckle slot and a second state of covering the hand buckle slot.

[0007] Optionally, the cover is rotatably connected to the shell.

[0008] Optionally, the upper side wall of the hand grip groove is provided with a first lifting surface, and when the cover is in the first state, the first lifting surface can be grasped by a user.

[0009] Optionally, the rotation axis of the cover plate is parallel to the upper side wall.

[0010] Optionally, the distance from the rotation axis to the upper side wall of the hand-grip groove is greater than the distance to the lower side wall.

[0011] Optionally, a second lifting surface is provided on the inner side of the cover plate, and when the cover plate is in the first state, the second lifting surface is inclined downward in a direction away from the hand buckle groove.

[0012] Optionally, the distance from the rotation axis of the cover plate to the upper side wall of the hand buckle groove is smaller than the distance to the lower side wall.

[0013] Optionally, the housing further comprises a rotating shaft structure detachably connected to the slot wall of the hand buckle slot, and the cover plate is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft structure.

[0014] Optionally, the shaft structure includes a shaft seat and a first shaft formed on the shaft seat, the cover plate is connected to the first shaft, and the shaft seat is clamped on the groove wall of the hand-grip groove.

[0015] Optionally, the lower side wall of the hand groove is provided with two limiting parts, and the two limiting parts limit a limiting groove for the shaft seat to pass through. The rotating shaft structure also includes a first buckle provided on the shaft seat, and the bottom wall of the hand groove is provided with a first buckle hole for the first buckle to be buckled.

[0016] Optionally, the housing further comprises a first elastic member disposed between the rotating shaft structure and the cover plate, and under the action of the first elastic member, when the cover plate is in the first state, the cover plate has a tendency to return to the second state.

[0017] Optionally, the rotating shaft structure is provided with a first stop surface, and when the cover plate abuts against the first stop surface, the cover plate is in the first state.

[0018] Optionally, the rotating shaft structure is provided with a second stop surface, and when the cover plate is in the second state, the cover plate presses against the second stop surface.

[0019] Optionally, the rotating shaft structure includes a bracket connected to the bottom wall of the groove, and a second rotating shaft arranged between the bracket and the bottom wall of the groove, and the cover plate is connected to the second rotating shaft.

[0020] Optionally, the housing further comprises bolts and a gasket provided on a side of the bottom wall of the groove away from the cover plate, and the bolts penetrate the gasket, the bottom wall of the groove, and the bracket.

[0021] Optionally, a second buckle hole is provided on the bottom wall of the hand buckle slot, and the bracket is provided with a second buckle that is buckled with the second buckle hole.

[0022] Optionally, the housing further comprises a second elastic member disposed between the rotating shaft structure and the cover plate, and under the action of the second elastic member, when the cover plate is in the first state, the cover plate has a tendency to return to the second state.

[0023] Optionally, a third stop surface is provided on the bottom wall of the hand buckle groove, and when the cover plate abuts against the third stop surface, the cover plate is in the first state.

[0024] Optionally, a groove wall of the hand buckle groove is provided with a stop portion, and when the cover plate is in the second state, the cover plate presses against the stop portion.

[0025] Optionally, two opposite side surfaces of the shell are provided with hand grip grooves and a cover plate.

[0026] Optionally, the casing is configured as a casing of an indoor unit or a casing of an outdoor unit.

[0027] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, which includes the casing.

[0028] In the technical solution of the present invention, the casing is used for an air conditioner. The casing includes a shell and a cover plate. A hand buckle groove is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the shell. The cover plate is movably connected to the shell to have a first state in which the hand buckle groove is opened and a second state in which the hand buckle groove is covered. In this way, when the cover plate is in the first state, the hand buckle groove is exposed to the outside, so that a person can drive the cover plate to make the cover plate enter the first state, so that a person's hand can be inserted into the hand buckle groove. After the person's hand is inserted, a force can be applied to the groove wall of the hand buckle groove to lift it, thereby lifting the casing. When the casing does not need to be moved, the cover plate can be made to enter the second state, so that the cover plate covers the hand buckle groove. In this way, under the cover of the cover plate, dust accumulation in the hand buckle groove can be reduced, thereby avoiding a lot of dust on the hands when carrying the casing. In addition, the cover plate can cover the hand buckle groove, thereby improving the aesthetics of the casing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] 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.

[0030] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a first embodiment of an indoor casing of the present invention, and the casing is applied to an indoor unit of an air conditioner;

[0031] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Middle AA section view;

[0032] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0034] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the middle part of the structure;

[0035] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Exploded view of the middle part of the structure;

[0036] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the indoor casing of the present invention, and the casing is applied to an outdoor unit of an air conditioner;

[0037] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A magnified view of the structure in the middle;

[0038] Fig. 9 for Figure 7 Side view of the outdoor unit;

[0039] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 Middle DD section view;

[0040] Fig.11 for Fig.10 - Enlarged view of point E in the middle;

[0041] Fig.12 for Fig.10 Enlarged view of point F in the middle;

[0042] Fig.13 for Figure 7 Exploded view of the middle part of the structure.

[0043] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0044] Label name Label name 300 case 530 Shaft seat 310 Hand grip slot 540 First shaft 311 Groove bottom wall 550 First buckle 313 Upper side wall 600 Limiting part 315 Lower side wall 610 Limit slot 317 Positioning convex part 720 Gasket 318 First buttonhole 731 The first elastic member 319 Second buttonhole 732 The second elastic member 400 Cover 740 The first stop surface 500 Shaft structure 750 The second stop surface 510 Bracket 760 The third stop surface 511 Second buckle 800 Stop 513 Positioning hole 910 First Ramen 520 Second shaft 920 Second ramen

[0045] 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

[0046] 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.

[0047] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0048] 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, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or abutment, and 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.

[0049] 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, the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text includes 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 the 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.

[0050] The air conditioner includes a casing, and the casing can be the casing of an outdoor unit of the air conditioner or the casing of an indoor unit of the air conditioner. To facilitate the transportation of the casing, the casing is provided with a hand grip groove for people to carry and pull by hand. However, after the transportation is completed, it may take a long time until the next transportation, which will cause a lot of dust to accumulate in the hand grip groove. When the person pulls the hand grip groove by hand during the next transportation, the friction between the hand grip groove wall and the hand grip groove may be reduced due to dust, making it inconvenient for the person to apply force. For this reason, the present invention proposes a casing, which is intended to reduce the accumulation of dust in the hand grip groove, thereby avoiding the hands of people getting a lot of dust when carrying the casing.

[0051] Reference Figures 1 to 13 The housing can be configured as the housing of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, or it can be configured as the housing of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. When the housing is configured as the housing of the indoor unit, please refer to Figure 1-6 When the housing is configured as an outdoor unit, please refer to Figure 7-13 For the convenience of description, the first embodiment is described in which the casing is applied to an indoor unit. In the first embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 1-4The housing includes a housing 300 and a cover plate 400. The outer peripheral surface of the housing 300 is provided with a hand-grip groove 310. The cover plate 400 is movably connected to the housing 300 to have a first state in which the hand-grip groove 310 is opened and a second state in which the hand-grip groove 310 is closed. Figure 3 As shown, the second state is Figure 4 As shown. In this way, when the cover plate 400 is in the first state, the hand buckle groove 310 is exposed to the outside, so that the cover plate 400 can be driven by a human hand to make the cover plate 400 enter the first state, so that the human hand can be inserted into the hand buckle groove 310. After the human hand is inserted, it can apply force to the groove wall of the hand buckle groove 310 to pull, thereby lifting the casing. When the casing does not need to be moved, the cover plate 400 can be made to enter the second state, so that the cover plate 400 covers the hand buckle groove 310. In this way, under the cover of the cover plate 400, dust accumulation in the hand buckle groove 310 can be reduced, thereby avoiding more dust on the human hand when carrying the casing. In addition, the cover plate 400 can cover the hand buckle groove 310, thereby improving the aesthetics of the casing.

[0052] There are many ways to movably connect the cover plate 400 to the housing 300. Optionally, in the first embodiment, the cover plate 400 is rotatably connected to the housing 300. However, the present design is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the cover plate 400 can also be slidably connected to the housing 300.

[0053] Optionally, in the first embodiment, the upper side wall 313 of the hand buckle groove 310 is provided with a first lifting surface 910, and when the cover plate 400 is in the first state, the first lifting surface 910 can be held by the user. In this way, the cover plate 400 can be driven by a human hand to make the cover plate 400 enter the first state, so that the human hand can be inserted into the hand buckle groove 310, and after the human hand is inserted, force can be applied to the upper groove wall to lift, thereby lifting the housing. When the housing does not need to be moved, the cover plate 400 can be made to enter the second state, so that the cover plate 400 covers the hand buckle groove 310. In this way, under the cover of the cover plate 400, dust accumulation in the hand buckle groove 310 can be reduced, thereby avoiding more dust on the human hand when carrying the housing. In addition, the cover plate 400 can cover the hand buckle groove 310, thereby improving the aesthetics of the housing. However, the present design is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the hand buckle slot 310 has a slot top wall opposite to the slot bottom wall 311 of the hand buckle slot 310. In this way, a human hand can drive the cover plate 400 to make the cover plate 400 enter the first state, so that the human hand can be inserted into the hand buckle slot 310. After the human hand is inserted into the hand buckle slot 310, the human hand is bent so that the human hand can hold the slot top wall of the hand buckle slot 310 to lift and lift the casing. When the casing does not need to be moved, the cover plate 400 can be made to enter the second state, so that the cover plate 400 covers the hand buckle slot 310. In this way, under the cover of the cover plate 400, dust accumulation in the hand buckle slot 310 can be reduced, thereby avoiding more dust on the human hand when carrying the casing. In addition, the cover plate 400 can cover the hand buckle slot 310, thereby improving the aesthetics of the casing.

[0054] There are many ways to set the rotation axis of the cover plate 400. Optionally, in the first embodiment, the rotation axis of the cover plate 400 is parallel to the upper side wall 313. However, the design is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the extension direction of the rotation axis 520 is the up and down direction of the housing.

[0055] Optionally, in the first embodiment, the distance from the rotation axis to the upper side wall 313 of the hand buckle groove 310 is greater than the distance to the lower side wall 315. In this way, when a person presses the lower part of the cover plate 400 below the rotation axis along the groove depth direction of the hand buckle groove 310, the upper part of the cover plate 400 above the rotation axis will move away from the hand buckle groove 310. At this time, the lower part moves a smaller distance in the groove depth direction, which will cause the upper part to move a larger distance in the groove depth direction. In this way, it is easier to make the opening between the upper part and the shell 300 larger, so that it is easier for a person's hand to reach into the hand buckle groove 310, so that it is easier for a person's hand to pull the first lifting surface 910. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the distance from the rotation axis to the upper side wall 313 of the hand buckle groove 310 is equal to the distance to the lower side wall 315.

[0056] Refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6Optionally, in the first embodiment, the housing further comprises a shaft structure 500 detachably connected to the groove wall of the hand-grip groove 310, and the cover plate 400 is rotatably connected to the shaft structure 500. In this way, once the cover plate 400 and / or the shaft structure 500 are damaged, the maintenance personnel can replace the cover plate 400 and the shaft structure 500 as a whole, or remove the cover plate 400 and the shaft structure 500 as a whole from the housing 300 for maintenance. Without the interference of the housing 300, it is more convenient to repair the cover plate 400 and the shaft structure 500. In addition, since the shaft structure 500 is detachably connected to the groove wall of the hand-grip groove 310, the shaft structure 500 is accommodated in the hand-grip groove 310, so that the housing can be prevented from occupying a large space. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the cover plate 400 is not detachably connected to the housing. In this way, the cover plate 400 is more stably connected to the housing 300, which is conducive to the stability of the housing structure.

[0057] There are many ways to detachably connect the rotating shaft structure 500 and the hand buckle groove 310. Optionally, in the first embodiment, the rotating shaft structure 500 includes an axle seat 530 and a first rotating shaft 540 formed on the axle seat 530, the cover plate 400 is connected to the first rotating shaft 540, and the axle seat 530 is clamped to the groove wall of the hand buckle groove 310. In this way, the rotating shaft structure 500 and the groove wall of the hand buckle groove 310 are more convenient to install. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the rotating shaft structure 500 and the groove wall of the hand buckle groove 310 are screwed. In this way, the rotating shaft structure 500 and the groove wall of the hand buckle groove 310 are more firmly connected.

[0058] Optionally, in the first embodiment, the lower side wall 315 of the hand-grip groove 310 is provided with two limiting parts 600, and the two limiting parts 600 limit the limiting groove 610 for the shaft seat 530 to pass through, and the rotating shaft structure 500 also includes a first buckle 550 provided on the shaft seat 530, and the groove bottom wall 313 of the hand-grip groove 310 is provided with a first buckle hole 318 for buckling the first buckle 550. In this way, the movement of the rotating shaft structure 500 can be limited by the limiting groove 610 and the first buckle hole 318, which is conducive to the stable connection between the rotating shaft structure 500 and the hand-grip groove 310.

[0059] Optionally, in the first embodiment, the housing further includes a first elastic member 731 disposed between the rotating shaft structure 500 and the cover plate 400. Under the action of the first elastic member 731, when the cover plate 400 is in the first state, the cover plate 400 has a tendency to reset to the second state. In this way, after the housing is moved, the human hand is separated from the hand-grip groove 310, and the cover plate 400 can be transformed from the first state to the second state under the action of the first elastic member 731, thereby completing the reset. This process does not require manual drive, which is very convenient. Alternatively, after the housing is moved, the human hand is separated from the cover plate 400, and the cover plate 400 can be transformed from the first state to the second state under the action of the first elastic member 731, thereby completing the reset. This process does not require manual drive, which is very convenient.

[0060] Optionally, in the first embodiment, the rotating shaft structure 500 is provided with a first stop surface 740, and when the cover plate 400 abuts against the first stop surface 740, the cover plate 400 is in the first state. In this way, under the action of the first stop surface 740, the cover plate 400 will stop moving, thereby avoiding excessive deformation of the first elastic member 731, for example, avoiding excessive extrusion or excessive stretching of the first elastic member 731, thereby avoiding early loss of elasticity of the first elastic member 731, and extending the service life of the housing. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the bottom of the hand-grip groove 310 is provided with a first stop surface 740, and when the cover plate 400 abuts against the first stop surface 740, the cover plate 400 is in the first state. In this way, under the action of the first stop surface 740, the cover plate 400 will stop moving, thereby avoiding excessive deformation of the first elastic member 731, for example, avoiding excessive extrusion or excessive stretching of the first elastic member 731, thereby avoiding early loss of elasticity of the first elastic member 731, and extending the service life of the housing.

[0061] Optionally, in the first embodiment, the shaft structure 500 is provided with a second abutting surface 750, and when the cover plate 400 is in the second state, the cover plate 400 presses against the second abutting surface 750. In this way, when the cover plate 400 is in the second state, under the action of the first elastic member 731, the cover plate 400 has a tendency to approach the second abutting surface 750, so that there is pressure between the cover plate 400 and the second abutting surface 750, so that the cover plate 400 has a tendency to maintain in the second state. In this way, even if the housing shakes or is blown by airflow, the cover plate 400 will not easily leave the second state, further reducing dust from entering the hand grip groove 310.

[0062] There are many types of the first elastic member 731. Optionally, in the first embodiment, the first elastic member 731 is configured as a torsion spring. However, the present design is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the first elastic member 731 is configured as a tension spring or a compression spring.

[0063] Optionally, in the first embodiment, the torsion spring is provided with one, and the torsion spring includes two spring bodies, two first torsion arms, and a second torsion arm. On the axis of the spring body, the first torsion spring, the spring body, the second torsion arm, the spring body, and the first torsion spring are connected in sequence, the shaft structure 500 is provided with a first shaft 540, the spring body is sleeved on the first shaft 540, the first torsion arm abuts the shaft structure 500, and the second torsion arm abuts the inner side of the cover plate 400. In this way, after the housing is moved, the human hand is separated from the buckle groove 310, and the cover plate 400 can be transformed from the first state to the second state under the action of the torsion spring, thereby completing the reset. This process does not require manual drive, which is very convenient. Alternatively, after the housing is moved, the human hand is separated from the cover plate 400, and the cover plate 400 can be transformed from the first state to the second state under the action of the torsion spring, thereby completing the reset. This process does not require manual drive, which is very convenient. Optionally, in the first embodiment, the two opposite sides of the housing 300 are provided with a buckle groove 310 and a cover plate 400. In this way, the transporter pulls one hand buckle groove 310 with one hand and pulls the other hand buckle groove 310 with the other hand. In this way, the transporter can carry the housing more steadily and it is also convenient for the transporter to apply force to the housing.

[0064] Optionally, in the first embodiment, when the cover plate 400 is in the second state, the cover plate 400 is received in the hand-grip groove 310. In this way, the housing occupies a smaller area, and the housing can be flexibly placed.

[0065] Without loss of generality, the casing structure applied to the indoor unit described in the first embodiment can also be applied to the outdoor unit.

[0066] In addition, the present invention also provides a second embodiment of the casing. In the second embodiment, the casing is applied to an outdoor unit. Without loss of generality, the casing structure applied to an outdoor unit described in the second embodiment can also be applied to an indoor unit. To avoid redundancy, the same parts of the casing in the second embodiment and the second embodiment can refer to the description of the first embodiment. The following describes the differences between the second embodiment and the first embodiment. Please refer to Figures 9 to 12 .

[0067] Optionally, in the second embodiment, the inner side of the cover plate 400 is provided with a second lifting surface 920, and when the cover plate 400 is in the first state, the second lifting surface 920 is tilted downward in a direction away from the buckle groove 310. In this way, more options are provided for the human hand to lift the housing, and the human hand can not only choose to lift the housing by lifting the groove wall of the buckle groove 310, but also choose to lift the housing by lifting the cover plate 400. When the human hand needs to lift the housing by lifting the cover plate 400, the human hand can drive the cover plate 400 to make the cover plate 400 enter the first state, so that the second lifting surface 920 is tilted downward in a direction away from the buckle groove 310. In this way, the palm of the human hand is bent so that the fingers of the palm abut against the second lifting surface 920, and the palm is buckled with the cover plate 400, and then the cover plate 400 is lifted, so as to lift the housing, and the lifting process is convenient for the human hand to apply force. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, a second lifting surface 920 is provided on the inner side of the cover plate 400, and when the cover plate 400 is in the first state, the second lifting surface 920 is set downward; or, a second lifting surface 920 is provided on the inner side of the cover plate 400, and when the cover plate 400 is in the first state, the second lifting surface 920 is inclined upward in a direction away from the hand buckle groove 310.

[0068] It is worth mentioning that in the second embodiment, in order to avoid other components in the casing of the outdoor unit, the depth of the hand groove 310 is usually set to be smaller than the depth of the hand groove 310 of the casing of the indoor unit. Then, for the casing of the indoor unit, the area of ​​the upper side wall 313 of the hand groove 310 for the user to buckle is relatively small, which is not conducive to lifting the outdoor unit. For this reason, the second lifting surface 920 of the present scheme can get rid of the area constraint of the upper side wall 313 of the hand groove 310, providing the user with a larger contact area to facilitate the user to lift the outdoor unit.

[0069] Optionally, in the second embodiment, the distance from the rotation axis of the cover plate 400 to the upper side wall 313 of the hand buckle groove 310 is smaller than the distance to the lower side wall 315. In this way, when a person presses the upper part of the cover plate 400 above the rotation axis along the groove depth direction of the hand buckle groove 310, the lower part of the cover plate 400 below the rotation axis will move away from the hand buckle groove 310. At this time, the upper part moves a smaller distance in the groove depth direction, which will cause the lower part to move a larger distance in the groove depth direction. In this way, it is easier to make the opening between the lower part and the shell 300 larger, so that the human hand can lift the second lifting surface 920 through the opening. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the distance from the rotation axis to the upper side wall 313 of the hand buckle groove 310 is equal to the distance to the lower side wall 315.

[0070] Refer to Fig.13There are many forms of rotating structures. Optionally, in the second embodiment, the rotating shaft structure 500 includes a bracket 510 clamped on the bottom wall 311 of the groove, and a second rotating shaft 520 provided between the bracket 510 and the bottom wall 311 of the groove, and the cover plate 400 is connected to the second rotating shaft 520. In this way, the position of the second rotating shaft 520 is limited by the bracket 510 and the bottom wall 311 of the groove, so as to prevent the second rotating shaft 520 from being separated from the outside of the hand-gripping groove 310 during the rotation of the cover plate 400. Further, in the second embodiment, the cover plate 400 is fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft 520, and the second rotating shaft 520 can rotate relative to the bracket 510. In this way, when the cover plate 400 is driven to rotate, the second rotating shaft 520 will also rotate relative to the bracket 510 following the cover plate 400. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the cover plate 400 is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft 520, and the bracket 510 and the groove bottom wall 311 clamp the second rotating shaft 520, so that the second rotating shaft 520 and the bracket 510 are relatively fixed; or, the cover plate 400 is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft 520, and the second rotating shaft 520 is rotatably disposed between the bracket 510 and the groove bottom wall 311.

[0071] In order to prevent the bottom wall 311 of the hand grip groove 310 from being too thin and inconvenient to lock the bolt, optionally, in the second embodiment, the housing further includes a bolt and a gasket 720 disposed on the side of the bottom wall 311 away from the cover plate 400, and the bolt is penetrated through the gasket 720, the bottom wall 311, and the bracket 510. In this way, the gasket 720 increases the thickness of the bottom wall 311, so that the bolt can stably connect the bracket 510 to the bottom wall 311. In addition, since the bracket 510 and the bottom wall 311 are connected together by bolts, the shaft structure 500 is also connected to the bottom wall 311 more stably, which increases the weight that the user can lift. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the bottom wall 311 can also be made thicker.

[0072] In order to facilitate the bolts to connect the gasket 720, the groove bottom wall 311 and the bracket 510 more easily, further, in the second embodiment, a positioning groove for the gasket 720 to be engaged is provided on the side of the groove bottom wall 311 away from the cover plate 400. In this way, the gasket 720 can be first engaged in the positioning groove for positioning, so as to facilitate the locking of the bolts.

[0073] Optionally, in the second embodiment, the bottom wall 311 of the hand-grip groove 310 is provided with a second buckle hole 319, and the bracket 510 is provided with a second buckle 511 buckled with the second buckle hole 319, so that the shaft structure 500 and the groove wall of the hand-grip groove 310 are more convenient to install.

[0074] Optionally, in the second embodiment, the bottom wall 311 of the hand groove 310 is provided with a positioning protrusion 317, and the bracket 510 is provided with a positioning hole 513 for the positioning protrusion 317 to pass through, which is helpful to improve the assembly efficiency of the rotating shaft structure 500 and the hand groove 310.

[0075] Optionally, in the second embodiment, the housing further includes a second elastic member 732 disposed between the rotating shaft structure 500 and the cover plate 400. Under the action of the second elastic member 732, when the cover plate 400 is in the first state, the cover plate 400 has a tendency to reset to the second state. In this way, after the housing is moved, the human hand is separated from the hand-grip groove 310, and the cover plate 400 can be transformed from the first state to the second state under the action of the second elastic member 732, thereby completing the reset. This process does not require manual drive, which is very convenient. Alternatively, after the housing is moved, the human hand is separated from the cover plate 400, and the cover plate 400 can be transformed from the first state to the second state under the action of the second elastic member 732, thereby completing the reset. This process does not require manual drive, which is very convenient.

[0076] Optionally, in the second embodiment, the bottom wall of the hand-grip groove is provided with a third stop surface 760, and when the cover plate 400 abuts against the third stop surface 760, the cover plate 400 is in the first state. In this way, under the action of the third stop surface 760, the cover plate 400 stops moving, thereby preventing the second elastic member 732 from being excessively deformed, for example, preventing the second elastic member 732 from being excessively squeezed or stretched, thereby preventing the second elastic member 732 from losing its elasticity earlier, and extending the service life of the housing.

[0077] Optionally, in the second embodiment, the groove wall of the hand-grip groove 310 is provided with a stopper 800, and when the cover plate 400 is in the second state, the cover plate 400 presses against the stopper 800. In this way, when the cover plate 400 is in the second state, under the action of the first elastic member 731, the cover plate 400 has a tendency to approach the stopper 800, so that there is pressure between the cover plate 400 and the stopper 800, so that the cover plate 400 has a tendency to maintain in the second state. In this way, even if the housing shakes or is blown by airflow, the cover plate 400 will not easily leave the second state, further reducing dust from entering the hand-grip groove 310.

[0078] There are many types of the second elastic member 732. Optionally, in the second embodiment, the second elastic member 732 is configured as a torsion spring. However, the present design is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the second elastic member 732 is configured as a tension spring or a compression spring.

[0079] Optionally, in the second embodiment, two torsion springs are provided, and the torsion springs include a spring body, a first torsion arm connected to one end of the spring body, and a second torsion arm connected to the other end of the spring body. The second rotating shaft 520 mentioned above passes through the spring body, the first torsion arm abuts against the rotating shaft structure 500, and the second torsion arm abuts against the inner side of the cover plate 400. In this way, after the casing is moved, the human hand is separated from the hand-grip groove 310, and the cover plate 400 can be transformed from the first state to the second state under the action of the torsion spring, thereby completing the reset. This process does not require manual drive, which is very convenient. Alternatively, after the casing is moved, the human hand is separated from the cover plate 400, and the cover plate 400 can be transformed from the first state to the second state under the action of the torsion spring, thereby completing the reset. This process does not require manual drive, which is very convenient.

[0080] The present invention also proposes an air conditioner, which includes a casing. The specific structure of the casing refers to the above-mentioned embodiments. Since this air conditioner adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be repeated here one by one.

[0081] The air conditioner of the present invention can be a split-type air conditioner that is easy for users to install personally. It uses a flexible refrigerant pipe to connect the indoor heat exchanger of the air conditioner indoor unit and the outdoor heat exchanger of the air conditioner outdoor unit, 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 air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner outdoor unit separately, 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 of the present invention can also be an ordinary split-type air conditioner.

[0082] 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. A casing for an air conditioner, characterized in that: The housing comprises: A housing, wherein the outer peripheral surface of the housing is provided with a hand grip groove; and The cover plate is movably connected to the shell so as to have a first state of opening the hand buckle slot and a second state of covering the hand buckle slot.

2. The housing according to claim 1, wherein: The cover plate is rotatably connected to the shell.

3. The housing according to claim 2, wherein: The upper side wall of the hand-grip groove is provided with a first lifting surface, and when the cover plate is in the first state, the first lifting surface can be grasped by a user.

4. The housing according to claim 3, wherein: The rotation axis of the cover plate is parallel to the upper side wall.

5. The housing according to claim 4, wherein: The distance from the rotation axis to the upper side wall of the hand-grip groove is greater than the distance to the lower side wall.

6. The housing according to claim 2, wherein: A second lifting surface is provided on the inner side of the cover plate. When the cover plate is in the first state, the second lifting surface is tilted downward in a direction away from the hand buckle groove.

7. The housing according to claim 6, wherein: The distance from the rotation axis of the cover plate to the upper side wall of the hand-grip groove is smaller than the distance to the lower side wall.

8. The housing according to claim 2, wherein: The housing also includes a rotating shaft structure detachably connected to the groove wall of the hand buckle groove, and the cover plate is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft structure.

9. The housing according to claim 8, wherein: The rotating shaft structure includes an axle seat and a first rotating shaft formed on the axle seat, the cover plate is connected to the first rotating shaft, and the axle seat is clamped on the groove wall of the hand-grip groove.

10. The housing according to claim 9, wherein: The lower side wall of the hand-grip groove is provided with two limiting parts, and the two limiting parts limit a limiting groove for the shaft seat to pass through. The rotating shaft structure also includes a first buckle arranged on the shaft seat, and the bottom wall of the hand-grip groove is provided with a first buckle hole for the first buckle to buckle.

11. The housing according to claim 8, wherein: The housing further comprises a first elastic member disposed between the rotating shaft structure and the cover plate. Under the action of the first elastic member, when the cover plate is in the first state, the cover plate has a tendency to return to the second state.

12. The housing according to claim 11, wherein: The rotating shaft structure is provided with a first abutting surface, and when the cover plate abuts against the first abutting surface, the cover plate is in the first state; And / or, the rotating shaft structure is provided with a second stop surface, and when the cover plate is in the second state, the cover plate presses against the second stop surface.

13. The housing according to claim 8, wherein: The rotating shaft structure includes a bracket connected to the bottom wall of the groove, and a second rotating shaft arranged between the bracket and the bottom wall of the groove, and the cover plate is connected to the second rotating shaft.

14. The housing according to claim 13, wherein: The housing further comprises a bolt and a gasket arranged on the side of the bottom wall of the groove away from the cover plate, and the bolt passes through the gasket, the bottom wall of the groove, and the bracket; And / or, a second buckle hole is provided on the bottom wall of the hand buckle slot, and the bracket is provided with a second buckle that is buckled with the second buckle hole.

15. The housing according to claim 8, wherein: The housing further comprises a second elastic member disposed between the rotating shaft structure and the cover plate. Under the action of the second elastic member, when the cover plate is in the first state, the cover plate has a tendency to return to the second state.

16. The housing according to claim 15, wherein: The bottom wall of the hand-grip groove is provided with a third stop surface, and when the cover plate abuts against the third stop surface, the cover plate is in the first state; And / or, a groove wall of the hand buckle groove is provided with a stop portion, and when the cover plate is in the second state, the cover plate presses against the stop portion.

17. The housing according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that: The two opposite sides of the shell are provided with a hand grip groove and a cover plate; And / or, the casing is configured as a casing of an indoor unit or a casing of an outdoor unit.

18. An air conditioner, characterized in that: Comprising a casing as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 17.

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