Folding air guide door, wall-mounted indoor unit and air conditioner

Abstract

The application relates to the air conditioning technical field, in particular to a folding air guide door, a wall-mounted indoor unit and an air conditioner. The folding air guide door comprises a main plate, a sub plate and a sub plate driving mechanism; the sub plate is rotationally connected with the main plate; the main plate is provided with an inner lining plate and an appearance plate; the inner lining plate is connected with an indoor unit main body; the appearance plate is installed on the outer side of the inner lining plate; the sub plate driving mechanism is installed on the inner lining plate; the sub plate driving mechanism is connected with an internal controller of the indoor unit main body through a wire; and the sub plate driving mechanism is connected with the sub plate and used for driving the sub plate to rotate relative to the main plate. The wall-mounted indoor unit comprises the folding air guide door. The air conditioner comprises the wall-mounted indoor unit. The folding air guide door, the wall-mounted indoor unit and the air conditioner provided by the application improve wiring convenience and facilitate assembly of the folding air guide door; the wire between the sub plate driving mechanism and the internal controller of the indoor unit main body is not prone to loosening, and the sub plate driving mechanism can be accelerated to radiate heat.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and more specifically, to a folding air deflector, a wall-mounted indoor unit, and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, some wall-mounted air conditioning indoor units are equipped with folding air deflectors to expand the airflow range and better meet the diverse needs of users.

[0003] The folding air deflector has a main board, a sub-board, and a sub-board drive mechanism. The main board and the sub-board rotate in coordination, and the sub-board drive mechanism can drive the sub-board to rotate relative to the main board. The existing sub-board drive mechanism has an unreasonable installation position, which leads to complicated wiring and makes it inconvenient to assemble the folding air deflector. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a folding air deflector, a wall-mounted indoor unit, and an air conditioner to alleviate the technical problems of complicated wiring and inconvenient assembly in the prior art.

[0005] The folding air guide door provided by the present invention includes a main board, a sub-board, and a sub-board drive mechanism.

[0006] The sub-plate is rotatably connected to the main plate. The main plate has an inner lining plate and an outer plate. The inner lining plate is connected to the indoor unit body, and the outer plate is installed on the outside of the inner lining plate.

[0007] The sub-plate drive mechanism is installed on the inner lining plate. The sub-plate drive mechanism is connected to the internal controller of the indoor unit body through a wire, and the sub-plate drive mechanism is connected to the sub-plate to drive the sub-plate to rotate relative to the main plate.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0009] Because the mainboard's inner liner is directly connected to the indoor unit's main body, mounting the secondary board drive mechanism on the inner liner allows the wires connecting the secondary board drive mechanism and the indoor unit's internal controller to run along the inner liner. This improves wiring convenience and facilitates the assembly of the folding air deflector; it also reduces assembly errors by eliminating the need for excessively long wires. Therefore, the wires are less likely to loosen during the folding air deflector's movement, ensuring reliable connection between the secondary board drive mechanism and the indoor unit's internal controller. This, in turn, ensures effective control of the secondary board drive mechanism by the internal controller, allowing it to smoothly drive the secondary board to rotate relative to the mainboard. Furthermore, during summer cooling operation, cold air flows outward along the mainboard's inner liner. Mounting the secondary board drive mechanism on the inner liner enhances the cooling effect of the cold air on the mechanism, accelerating heat dissipation and improving its reliability.

[0010] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the folding air deflector further includes a main board drive mechanism, which is installed on the indoor unit body and connected to the inner lining plate, for driving the main board to rotate relative to the indoor unit body.

[0011] The beneficial effect is that it does not affect the deformation of the inner lining plate.

[0012] Preferably, as one possible implementation, a cavity is provided between the inner lining plate and the outer panel.

[0013] The beneficial effect is that it can alleviate the problem of condensation on the surface of the exterior panels.

[0014] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the sub-plate drive mechanism is installed in the cavity, and a wire-passing hole is provided at one end of the inner lining plate that connects to the indoor unit body, the wire-passing hole being used for the wire to pass through.

[0015] The beneficial effects are that it not only reduces the risk of damage to the sub-plate drive mechanism, but also improves the aesthetics of the folding air deflector.

[0016] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the portion of the wire located within the cavity is attached to the inner liner.

[0017] The beneficial effect is that it can further improve the stability of the conductor and reduce the possibility of the conductor becoming loose.

[0018] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the sub-plate is provided with a rotating shaft, which is rotatably engaged with the main plate; the sub-plate drive mechanism includes a motor, and the motor shaft of the motor is coaxially fixed with the rotating shaft.

[0019] The benefits are that the transmission is more stable, the torque is smaller, and the drive mechanism can be miniaturized so that it can be easily installed into the cavity of the motherboard.

[0020] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the inner lining plate is provided with a support lug, which is rotatably connected to the indoor unit body.

[0021] The beneficial effect is that it allows for a rotating connection between the inner lining panel and the main body of the indoor unit.

[0022] Preferably, as one possible implementation, the outer panel and the inner lining panel are detachably connected.

[0023] The advantage is that it facilitates the repair or replacement of the sub-board drive mechanism installed in the cavity of the motherboard.

[0024] The present invention also provides a wall-mounted indoor unit, which includes an indoor unit body and the folding air guide door, the folding air guide door being installed on the indoor unit body.

[0025] The beneficial effects are twofold: firstly, it facilitates convenient wiring and makes the assembly of the folding air deflector easier; secondly, the wires are less prone to loosening, ensuring effective control of the sub-board drive mechanism by the internal controller. Furthermore, the cool air provides better cooling for the sub-board drive mechanism, accelerating its heat dissipation.

[0026] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, which includes an outdoor unit and a wall-mounted indoor unit, wherein the wall-mounted indoor unit is connected to the outdoor unit.

[0027] The beneficial effects are twofold: firstly, it facilitates convenient wiring and makes the assembly of the folding air deflector easier; secondly, the wires are less prone to loosening, ensuring effective control of the sub-board drive mechanism by the internal controller. Furthermore, the cool air provides better cooling for the sub-board drive mechanism, accelerating its heat dissipation. Attached Figure Description

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0029] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a wall-mounted indoor unit provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 Exploded view and partial enlarged view of the wall-mounted indoor unit provided in the embodiments of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 An exploded view of the wall-mounted indoor unit provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 This is a side view of a wall-mounted indoor unit provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0034] 100-Folding air guide door; 110-Main board; 111-Inner lining plate; 112-Outer panel; 120-Sub-plate; 130-Wire; 140-Motor; 150-Shaft; 160-Support lug; 170-Motor cover;

[0035] 200 - Indoor unit body. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solution of the present invention will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0037] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0038] See Figures 1-4 This embodiment provides a folding air deflector 100, which includes a main board 110, a secondary board 120, and a secondary board drive mechanism. The secondary board 120 is rotatably connected to the main board 110. The main board 110 has an inner lining plate 111 and an outer panel 112. The inner lining plate 111 is connected to the indoor unit body 200, and the outer panel 112 is installed on the outside of the inner lining plate 111. The secondary board drive mechanism is installed on the inner lining plate 111 and is connected to the internal controller of the indoor unit body 200 through a wire 130. The secondary board drive mechanism is also connected to the secondary board 120 and is used to drive the secondary board 120 to rotate relative to the main board 110.

[0039] Since the inner lining plate 111 of the main board 110 is directly connected to the indoor unit body 200, the sub-board drive mechanism is installed on the inner lining plate 111. This allows the wire 130 connecting the sub-board drive mechanism and the internal controller of the indoor unit body 200 to run along the inner lining plate 111. On the one hand, this improves the convenience of wiring and facilitates the assembly of the folding air deflector 100. On the other hand, it reduces assembly errors and eliminates the need to reserve excessively long wires 130. Therefore, during the swinging process of the folding air deflector 100, the wire 130 is less likely to loosen, ensuring the reliability of the connection between the sub-board drive mechanism and the internal controller of the indoor unit body 200. Consequently, it ensures the effective control of the sub-board drive mechanism by the internal controller, enabling the sub-board drive mechanism to smoothly drive the sub-board 120 to rotate relative to the main board 110. In addition, when the air conditioner is cooling in summer, the cold air will flow outward along the inner lining plate 111 of the main board 110. Installing the sub-board drive mechanism on the inner lining plate 111 can improve the cooling effect of the cold air on the sub-board drive mechanism, enabling the sub-board drive mechanism to dissipate heat more quickly, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of the sub-board drive mechanism.

[0040] The folding air deflector 100 provided in this embodiment also includes a main board drive mechanism, which is installed on the indoor unit body 200. The main board drive mechanism is connected to the inner lining plate 111 so that the main board 110 can be driven to rotate relative to the indoor unit body 200. The rotation of the main board 110 can drive the secondary plate 120 to rotate synchronously. It should be noted that the inner lining plate 111 is directly connected to the main board drive module, which has high structural strength and large force resistance. Installing the secondary plate drive mechanism on the inner lining plate 111 does not affect the deformation of the inner lining plate 111.

[0041] Preferably, a cavity can be provided between the inner lining plate 111 of the main board 110 and the outer panel 120. This hollow design can reduce the temperature difference between the outer panel 120 and the indoor environment, thereby alleviating the condensation problem on the surface of the outer panel 120.

[0042] Furthermore, the sub-board drive mechanism can be installed in the cavity between the inner lining plate 111 and the outer panel 112. A wire hole is opened at one end of the inner lining plate 111 that connects to the indoor unit body 200, so that the wire 130 connecting the sub-board drive mechanism can pass through the wire hole and exit from the cavity of the main board 110, and be smoothly connected to the internal controller of the indoor unit body 200. In this way, the sub-board drive mechanism can be hidden in the cavity, and the main board 110 can serve as a protective structure for the sub-board drive mechanism, which not only reduces the risk of damage to the sub-board drive mechanism, but also improves the aesthetics of the folding air deflector 100.

[0043] Preferably, the portion of the wire 130 located in the cavity of the main board 110 is attached to the inner liner plate 111. This means that after the wire 130 is led out by the sub-board drive mechanism, it can run along the inner wall of the inner liner plate 111 toward the wire hole, which can further improve the stability of the wire 130 and reduce the possibility of the wire 130 becoming loose.

[0044] A rotating shaft 150 can be installed on the sub-plate 120, and the rotating shaft 150 can be rotatably engaged with the main plate 110. This allows for the rotational engagement between the main plate 110 and the sub-plate 120. A motor 140 can be installed in the sub-plate drive mechanism, and the motor shaft of the motor 140 can be coaxially fixed with the rotating shaft 150. This allows the motor 140 to directly drive the sub-plate 120, resulting in more stable transmission, lower torque, and miniaturization of the sub-plate drive mechanism, enabling it to be easily installed into the cavity of the main plate 110. Specifically, the motor 140 can be pressed and fixed onto the inner liner plate 111 using a motor cover 170.

[0045] A lug 160 is provided on the inner lining plate 111 of the main board 110. The lug 160 is rotatably connected to the indoor unit body 200. In this way, the inner lining plate 111 and the indoor unit body 200 can be rotatably connected, allowing the folding air deflector 100 to swing relative to the indoor unit body 200 to open and close. That is to say, the sub-board drive mechanism and the lug 160 are both located on the inner lining plate 111 of the main board 110.

[0046] In addition, the outer panel 112 and the inner liner 111 can be connected in a detachable manner. Thus, when it is necessary to repair or replace the sub-board drive mechanism installed in the cavity of the main board 110, the outer panel 112 can be removed from the inner liner 111 to operate the sub-board drive mechanism, which is very convenient.

[0047] See Figures 1-4 This embodiment also provides a wall-mounted indoor unit, which includes an indoor unit body 200 and the aforementioned folding air guide door 100, with the folding air guide door 100 installed on the indoor unit body 200.

[0048] The wall-mounted indoor unit provided in this embodiment, because it includes the aforementioned folding air guide 100, possesses all the advantages of the folding air guide 100. On the one hand, it facilitates convenient wiring and makes the assembly of the folding air guide 100 easier; on the other hand, the wires 130 are less prone to loosening, ensuring effective control of the sub-board drive mechanism by the internal controller. Furthermore, the cooling effect of the cold air on the sub-board drive mechanism is better, accelerating the heat dissipation of the sub-board drive mechanism.

[0049] This embodiment also provides an air conditioner, which includes an outdoor unit and the aforementioned wall-mounted indoor unit, wherein the wall-mounted indoor unit is connected to the outdoor unit.

[0050] The air conditioner provided in this embodiment, because it includes the aforementioned wall-mounted indoor unit, possesses all the advantages of such a unit. Firstly, it facilitates wiring and the assembly of the folding air deflector 100. Secondly, the wires 130 are less prone to loosening, ensuring effective control of the sub-plate drive mechanism by the internal controller. Furthermore, the cooling effect of the cold air on the sub-plate drive mechanism is superior, accelerating heat dissipation.

[0051] In summary, the embodiments of the present invention disclose a folding air deflector, a wall-mounted indoor unit, and an air conditioner, which overcome many technical defects of traditional folding air deflectors. The folding air deflector, wall-mounted indoor unit, and air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present invention offer convenient wiring, facilitate the assembly of the folding air deflector, and prevent the wires between the sub-board drive mechanism and the internal controller of the indoor unit from becoming loose.

[0052] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0053] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A folding air guide door, characterized in that, Includes a main board (110), a sub-board (120), and a sub-board drive mechanism; The sub-plate (120) is rotatably connected to the main plate (110). The main plate (110) has an inner lining plate (111) and an outer plate (112). The inner lining plate (111) is connected to the indoor unit body (200), and the outer plate (112) is installed on the outside of the inner lining plate (111). The sub-plate drive mechanism is installed on the inner lining plate (111). The sub-plate drive mechanism is connected to the internal controller of the indoor unit body (200) via a wire (130). The sub-plate drive mechanism is also connected to the sub-plate (120) to drive the sub-plate (120) to rotate relative to the main board (110).

2. The folding air guide door according to claim 1, characterized in that, The folding air deflector (100) also includes a main board drive mechanism, which is installed on the indoor unit body (200) and connected to the inner lining plate (111) to drive the main board (110) to rotate relative to the indoor unit body (200).

3. The folding air guide door according to claim 1, characterized in that, A cavity is provided between the inner lining plate (111) and the outer lining plate (112).

4. The folding air guide door according to claim 3, characterized in that, The sub-plate drive mechanism is installed in the cavity. The end of the inner lining plate (111) connected to the indoor unit body (200) is provided with a wire hole for the wire (130) to pass through.

5. The folding air guide door according to claim 4, characterized in that, The portion of the conductor (130) located within the cavity is attached to the inner liner (111).

6. The folding air guide door according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sub-plate (120) is provided with a rotating shaft (150), which is rotatably engaged with the main plate (110); the sub-plate drive mechanism includes a motor (140), and the motor shaft of the motor (140) is coaxially fixed with the rotating shaft (150).

7. The folding air guide door according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner lining plate (111) is provided with a support lug (160), which is rotatably connected to the indoor unit body (200).

8. The folding air guide door according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The outer panel (112) and the inner lining panel (111) are detachably connected.

9. A wall-mounted indoor unit, characterized in that, It includes an indoor unit body (200) and a folding air guide door (100) as described in any one of claims 1-8, wherein the folding air guide door (100) is installed on the indoor unit body (200).

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, It includes an outdoor unit and a wall-mounted indoor unit as described in claim 9, wherein the wall-mounted indoor unit is connected to the outdoor unit.

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