Air conditioner

Abstract

The invention discloses an air conditioner which comprises a shell, an air inlet, an air outlet, an air inlet and an air outlet. The air guide plate is arranged at the air outlet and used for opening or closing the air outlet, a plurality of first micropores are formed in the air guide plate at intervals, and when the air outlet is opened by the air guide plate, the air guide plate can be turned over upwards to open the air outlet at the lower part, and the air guide plate can be turned over downwards to open the air outlet at the upper part; the front panel is movably arranged on the front surface of the shell in the vertical direction, and when the air guide plate is turned over downwards to open the air outlet, the lower end of the front panel can be in lap joint with the air guide plate; and the lower panel is movably arranged on the lower surface of the shell in the front-back direction, and when the air guide plate is turned upwards to open the air outlet, the front end of the lower panel can be in lap joint with the air guide plate. According to the air conditioner, hot air can be prevented from directly blowing a user, the comfort degree is improved, the floating and dissipating speed of hot air flow is reduced, the heating effect of the air conditioner is guaranteed, and the use experience of the user is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the related art, in cooling mode, in order to avoid direct blowing of cold air, some air conditioners are provided with a windless mode to ensure the user experience. In heating mode, direct blowing of hot air will also cause discomfort. If the windless technology in the prior art is applied to the heating mode, the heating airflow will float and dissipate faster after passing through the dispersed wind, which reduces the user experience. Therefore, the windless mode in the prior art is not suitable for the heating mode. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides an air conditioner, which can prevent hot air from blowing directly on the user, improve comfort, reduce the speed of hot air rising and dissipating, ensure the heating effect of the air conditioner, and ensure the user's experience.

[0004] The air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a shell, which has an air outlet at the front lower part of the shell; an air guide plate, which is arranged at the air outlet and is used to open or close the air outlet, and the air guide plate has a plurality of first microholes spaced apart from each other, and when the air guide plate opens the air outlet, the air guide plate can be flipped upward to open the air outlet at the lower part, and the air guide plate can be flipped downward to open the air outlet at the upper part; a front panel, which is movably arranged on the front surface of the shell in the up-down direction, and when the air guide plate is flipped downward to open the air outlet, the lower end of the front panel can overlap with the air guide plate; and a lower panel, which is movably arranged on the lower surface of the shell in the front-to-back direction, and when the air guide plate is flipped upward to open the air outlet, the front end of the lower panel can overlap with the air guide plate.

[0005] The air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided with an air guide plate, a front panel and a lower panel. The front panel is movable in the up-down direction, and the lower panel is movable in the front-back direction. In the windless cooling mode, the air guide plate flips upward to open the air outlet, and the front end of the lower panel overlaps with the air guide plate to prevent cold air from blowing directly on the user, which is conducive to the upward flow of cold air to form a shower-like cold wind and windless effect; in the windless heating mode, the air guide plate flips downward to open the air outlet, and the lower end of the front panel overlaps with the air guide plate to prevent hot air from blowing directly on the user, thereby improving comfort, reducing the speed of the hot air flow rising and dissipating, and is conducive to the downward pressure of the hot air flow, thereby solving the problems of too fast air flow rising and poor stratification in the windless heating mode, thereby ensuring the heating effect of the air conditioner and the user's experience.

[0006] In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0007] In some embodiments, the front end of the lower panel has a first micro-porous area, and the first micro-porous area has a plurality of spaced-apart second micro-pores.

[0008] In some embodiments, the lower end of the front panel has a second micro-porous area, and the second micro-porous area has a plurality of spaced-apart third micro-pores.

[0009] In some embodiments, the air conditioner further includes: a first driving mechanism, which is disposed on the front surface of the shell and connected to the front panel, and is used to drive the front panel to move up and down.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first driving mechanism includes: a first motor, which is disposed on the front surface of the shell; a first gear, which is connected to the output shaft of the first motor; a first rack, which extends in the up and down directions and is connected to the front panel, and the first rack is movably disposed on the front surface of the shell in the up and down directions, and the first rack is meshed with the first gear.

[0011] In some embodiments, the air conditioner further includes: a second driving mechanism, which is disposed on the lower surface of the shell and connected to the lower panel, and is used to drive the lower panel to move forward and backward.

[0012] In some embodiments, the second driving mechanism includes: a second motor, which is disposed on the lower surface of the shell; a second gear, which is connected to the output shaft of the second motor; a second rack, which extends in the front-to-back direction and is connected to the lower panel, and the second rack is movably disposed in the front-to-back direction on the lower surface of the shell, and the second rack is meshed with the second gear.

[0013] In some embodiments, when the air guide plate is flipped downward to the lower limit position, the air guide plate is horizontally arranged; and / or, when the air guide plate is flipped upward to the upper limit position, the air guide plate is vertically arranged.

[0014] In some embodiments, the air conditioner further includes: a third driving mechanism, wherein the third driving mechanism is disposed on the shell and connected to the air guide plate, and is used to drive the air guide plate to flip.

[0015] In some embodiments, a driving arm is provided on the inner surface of the air guide plate, and the driving arm has a first sliding column and a second sliding column arranged and connected in the length direction of the driving arm at intervals, and the third driving mechanism includes: a first track, the first track is provided in the shell, the first track includes a first upper track and a first lower track arranged and connected in the width direction of the air outlet, the first upper track is located above the first lower track, in the direction from the first upper track to the first lower track, the first upper track is inclined in the direction away from the air outlet, and the first lower track is inclined in the direction close to the air outlet; a second track, the second track is provided in the shell and is located on the side of the first track away from the air outlet, the second track includes a second upper track and a second lower track arranged and connected in the width direction of the air outlet, the second upper track is located above the second lower track, in the direction from the second upper track to the second lower track, the second upper track is inclined in the direction away from the air outlet, and the second lower track is inclined in the direction close to the air outlet, the first sliding column and the second sliding column are movably provided on the first track and the second track respectively; a driving component, the driving component is used to drive the first sliding column and the second sliding column to move.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first upper rail and the second upper rail are both arc-shaped rails protruding away from the air outlet and are concentrically arranged, and the first lower rail and the second lower rail are both arc-shaped rails protruding away from the air outlet and are concentrically arranged.

[0017] In some embodiments, on a cross section perpendicular to the length direction of the air guide plate, when the air guide plate closes the air outlet, the two endpoints of the air guide plate in the width direction are respectively a first endpoint and a second endpoint, the first endpoint is located above the second endpoint, the center of the first lower rail and the second lower rail is located at the first endpoint, and the center of the first upper rail and the second upper rail is located at the second endpoint.

[0018] In some embodiments, the drive assembly includes: a third motor, which is disposed on the shell; a lever, which extends in a radial direction of an output shaft of the third motor, one end of which is connected to the output shaft of the third motor, and a sliding groove extending along the length direction of the lever is provided on the lever, and the first sliding column and the second sliding column are both movably disposed in the sliding groove.

[0019] In some embodiments, there are two third driving mechanisms located at both ends of the air guide plate in the length direction.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 is a front view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 is along Figure 2 Sectional view along line AA;

[0025] Figure 4 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the air conditioner is in a windless heating mode;

[0026] Figure 5 is a front view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the air conditioner is in a windless heating mode;

[0027] Figure 6 is along Figure 5 Sectional view along the midline BB;

[0028] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner, wherein the air guide plate is turned upward to an upper limit position;

[0029] Figure 8 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the air conditioner is in a windless cooling mode;

[0030] Fig. 9 is a front view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the air conditioner is in a windless cooling mode;

[0031] Fig.10 is along Fig. 9 Sectional view of the mid-CC line;

[0032] Fig.11 is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the air guide plate is flipped downward to a lower limit position;

[0033] Fig.12 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a front panel, a lower panel and an air guide plate are not shown;

[0034] Fig.13is a three-dimensional diagram of the cooperation between the air guide plate and the third driving mechanism of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Fig.14 is a left side view of the air guide plate and the third driving mechanism of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Fig.15 It is a right side view of the cooperation between the air guide plate and the third driving mechanism of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Reference numerals:

[0038] 100. Air conditioner;

[0039] 1. Shell; 11. Air outlet; 12. Air duct;

[0040] 2. air guide plate; 21. first micro hole; 22. driving arm; 221. first sliding column; 222. second sliding column; 23. first end point; 24. second end point; 25. air outlet channel;

[0041] 3. Front panel;

[0042] 4. lower panel; 41. first micropore area; 411. second micropore;

[0043] 5. First driving mechanism; 51. First motor; 52. First rack;

[0044] 6. Second driving mechanism; 61. Second motor; 62. Second rack;

[0045] 7. Third driving mechanism; 71. First track; 711. First upper track; 712. First lower track; 72. Second track; 721. Second upper track; 722. Second lower track; 73. Driving assembly; 731. Third motor; 732. Push rod;

[0046] 8. Auxiliary air guide plate;

[0047] 91. Heat exchange component; 92. Fan assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0049] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0050] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0051] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication; 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0052] Hereinafter, an air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0053] like Figure 1 As shown, the air conditioner 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 1 , an air guide plate 2 , a front panel 3 and a lower panel 4 .

[0054] Specifically, refer to the attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, the housing 1 can protect the internal structure of the air conditioner 100, preventing the internal structure of the air conditioner 100 from being exposed and damaged, which is beneficial to prolonging the service life of the air conditioner 100 and has a good appearance. Figure 1 and attached Figure 3 As shown, the housing 1 has an air outlet 11 at the front lower part, and the air outlet 11 is arranged along the length direction of the air conditioner 100 (refer to the attached Figure 1The shell 1 defines an air duct 12, which is connected to the air outlet 11. The air flow in the air duct 12 can be blown into the room through the air outlet 11, so as to adjust the indoor temperature and improve the user experience.

[0055] Further, see Attachment Figure 3 , Attachment Figure 7 and attached Fig.11 As shown, the air guide plate 2 is disposed at the air outlet 11, and is used to open or close the air outlet 11. The structure is simple and reliable, and the angle of the air guide plate 2 can be adjusted according to the needs of the user to achieve the air guide effect of the air flow blown out from the air outlet 11. Figure 2 and attached Fig. 9 As shown, the air guide plate 2 has a plurality of first micro-holes 21 spaced apart from each other. When the air guide plate 2 closes the air outlet 11, the design of the first micro-holes 21 can disperse the airflow blown out from the air outlet 11, relatively reducing the wind pressure and air volume at the air outlet 11. The airflow flowing out of the air duct 12 can be blown into the room by the first micro-holes 21, realizing a windless design, avoiding health problems such as colds and chills caused by direct cold wind, and improving the user experience. Figure 7 and Fig.11 As shown, the air guide plate 2 can be flipped upward to open the air outlet 11 at the bottom, and the air guide plate 2 can be flipped downward to open the air outlet 11 at the top.

[0056] It can be understood that compared with the wind guide strips in the prior art, the wind guide plate 2 has a larger wind guide area and a better wind guide effect, and is more effective in cooling air supply and pressing down hot air for heating. Correspondingly, the cooling and heating effects of the air conditioner 100 are better, and the user's comfort is higher.

[0057] Further, see Appendix Figure 4 , Attachment Figure 5 and attached Figure 6 As shown, the front panel 3 is arranged in the up-down direction (such as Figure 6 The front panel 3 is movably arranged on the front surface of the housing 1, and when the air guide plate 2 is turned down to open the air outlet 11, the lower end of the front panel 3 can overlap the air guide plate 2. Specifically, the front panel 3 moves between a first position and a second position, and the first position is the default position of the front panel 3. In the first position, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown, the front panel 3 is located above the air outlet 11 and will not affect the airflow flowing out of the air outlet 11; the front panel 3 moves downward to the second position. In the second position, as shown in FIG. Figure 6 As shown, part of the front panel 3 is opposite to the air outlet 11, which can block the airflow and make part of the airflow flowing out of the air outlet 11 blow downward.

[0058] Further, see the attached Figure 8 , Attachment Fig. 9 and attached Fig.10 As shown, the lower panel 4 is arranged along the front-to-back direction (such as Fig.10 The lower panel 4 is movably arranged on the lower surface of the housing 1, and when the air guide plate 2 is turned upward to open the air outlet 11, the front end of the lower panel 4 can overlap with the air guide plate 2. Specifically, the lower panel 4 moves between the third position and the fourth position. The third position is the default position of the lower panel 4. In the third position, as shown in FIG. Fig.11 As shown, the lower panel 4 is located behind the air outlet 11; the lower panel 4 moves forward to the fourth position, at the fourth position, as shown Fig.10 As shown, part of the lower panel 4 is opposite to the air outlet 11, which can block the airflow to a certain extent and reduce the downward wind volume.

[0059] It is understood that when the air conditioner 100 is turned off, Figure 3 As shown, the air guide plate 2 closes the air outlet 11, and the width direction of the air guide plate 2 (see attached Figure 3 One end of the air conditioning unit 100 (in the direction b shown in the figure) abuts against the lower end of the front panel 3, and the other end abuts against the front end of the lower panel 4, forming a closed appearance, which can prevent hands, insects, mice or debris from entering the air conditioner 100 through the air outlet 11, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the air conditioner 100, and can reduce the probability of dust entering the air conditioner 100 to a certain extent, ensuring the cleanliness of the internal structure of the air conditioner 100, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the air flow blown out by the air conditioner 100, ensuring the health of the user, and at the same time reducing the cleaning frequency of the air conditioner 100, thereby improving the user's experience; when the air conditioner 100 is turned on, refer to the attached Figure 7 and attached Fig.11 As shown, the air guide plate 2 opens the air outlet 11, so that air can be blown from the air outlet 11 into the room, ensuring the normal air outlet of the air conditioner 100, and realizing the heating or cooling of the indoor air by the air conditioner 100.

[0060] When the air conditioner 100 is cooling, the air conditioner 100 may include two cooling modes: the first is a conventional cooling mode, such as Fig.11 As shown, the front panel 3 is in the first position, the lower panel 4 is in the third position, the air guide plate 2 opens the air outlet 11 and can be rotated according to user needs, and the cold air flow is directly blown out from the air outlet 11 to achieve indoor cooling; the second is the windless cooling mode, such as Fig.10 As shown, the front panel 3 is located in the first position, the lower panel 4 moves forward to the fourth position, the air guide plate 2 flips upward to open the air outlet 11, and the front end of the lower panel 4 overlaps the air guide plate 2. At this time, the lower panel 4, the air guide plate 2 and the shell 1 surround the air outlet channel 25, and the cold air flow can be through the first micropores 21, the gaps between the front panel 3 and the lower panel 4 and the surface of the shell 1, and the length direction of the air outlet channel 25 (refer to the attached Figure 8The cold air flows into the room from both ends (in the left and right directions as shown) to achieve indoor cooling and prevent the cold air from blowing directly on the user, which is beneficial for the cold air flow to be thrown upward, forming a shower-like cold wind-free effect, thereby ensuring the user experience.

[0061] When the air conditioner 100 is heating, the air conditioner 100 may include two heating modes: the first is a conventional heating mode, such as Figure 7 As shown, the front panel 3 is in the first position, the lower panel 4 is in the third position, the air guide plate 2 opens the air outlet 11 and can be rotated according to user needs, and the hot air flow is directly blown out from the air outlet 11 to achieve indoor heating; the second is the windless heating mode, such as Figure 6 As shown, the front panel 3 moves downward to the second position, the lower panel 4 is in the third position, the air guide plate 2 flips downward to open the air outlet 11, and the lower end of the front panel 3 overlaps the air guide plate 2. At this time, the front panel 3, the air guide plate 2 and the shell 1 enclose the air outlet channel 25, and the hot air flow can flow into the room through the first micropores 21, the gaps between the front panel 3 and the lower panel 4 and the surface of the shell 1, and the two ends of the air outlet channel 25 in the length direction, so as to achieve indoor heating, avoid hot air blowing directly on the user, improve comfort, reduce the speed of hot air flow rising and dissipating, and help to press the hot air downward, solve the problem of too fast air flow rising and poor stratification in the windless heating mode, ensure the heating effect of the air conditioner 100, and ensure the user's experience.

[0062] Optionally, refer to the attached Figure 3 As shown, the air conditioner 100 also includes a secondary air guide plate 8, which is rotatably arranged in the air duct 12 and can play a role in guiding the wind. After the air guide plate 2 is adjusted to the desired angle, the secondary air guide plate 8 can be rotated to change the wind direction flowing out of the air duct 12 in advance, so as to avoid the airflow colliding with the front panel 3 or the lower panel 4 after flowing out of the air duct 12, thereby ensuring the wind pressure and air volume of the airflow and ensuring the cooling effect or heating effect of the air conditioner 100.

[0063] Further, see Attachment Figure 3 As shown, the air conditioner 100 also includes a heat exchange component 91 and a fan assembly 92. The airflow in the shell 1 can first exchange heat with the heat exchange component 91. The airflow after heat exchange can be blown into the room through the air outlet 11 driven by the fan assembly 92, thereby achieving the purpose of adjusting the indoor temperature and meeting the user's usage needs.

[0064] The air conditioner 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided with an air guide plate 2, a front panel 3 and a lower panel 4. The front panel 3 is movable in the up-down direction, and the lower panel 4 is movable in the front-back direction. In the windless cooling mode, the air guide plate 2 is flipped upward to open the air outlet 11, and the front end of the lower panel 4 overlaps with the air guide plate 2 to prevent cold air from blowing directly on the user, which is conducive to the upward throwing of cold air flow, forming a bathing-style cold wind and windless effect; in the windless heating mode, the air guide plate 2 is flipped downward to open the air outlet 11, and the lower end of the front panel 3 overlaps with the air guide plate 2 to prevent hot air from blowing directly on the user, improve the comfort, reduce the speed of the hot air flow rising and dissipating, which is conducive to the downward pressure of the hot air flow, solve the problem of too fast air flow rising and poor stratification in the windless heating mode, ensure the heating effect of the air conditioner 100, and ensure the user's experience.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 and attached Figure 4 As shown, the front end of the lower panel 4 has a first microporous area 41, and the first microporous area 41 has a plurality of spaced second microporous areas 411. The airflow flowing out of the air outlet 11 can be blown into the room by the second microporous areas 411, thereby increasing the air outlet area of ​​the air conditioner 100, improving the cooling effect or heating effect of the air conditioner 100, and thus improving the user experience. It should be noted that when the air guide plate 2 is flipped upward to open the air outlet 11, the front end of the lower panel 4 overlaps the air guide plate 2, and the cold airflow can flow into the room through the first microporous areas 21, the second microporous areas 411, the gaps between the front panel 3 and the lower panel 4 and the surface of the shell 1, and the two ends of the length direction of the air outlet channel 25, thereby expanding the air outlet area of ​​the air conditioner 100 and improving the cooling effect and cooling efficiency of the air conditioner 100.

[0066] Further, see Attachment Figure 1 and attached Figure 4 As shown, along the front-to-back direction, the first microporous area 41 occupies 30%-40% of the total width of the lower panel 4, which can reduce the proportion of the first microporous area 41 as much as possible on the basis of increasing the air outlet area, reduce the possibility of dust accumulation on the lower panel 4, reduce the difficulty of cleaning the lower panel 4, and improve the structural strength of the lower panel 4. For example, the first microporous area 41 can occupy 30%, 32%, 34%, 36%, 38% or 40% of the total width of the lower panel 4.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present invention, the lower end of the front panel 3 has a second microporous area, and the second microporous area has a plurality of spaced third microporous areas, and the airflow flowing out of the air outlet 11 can be blown into the room through the third microporous areas, thereby increasing the air outlet area of ​​the air conditioner 100, improving the cooling effect or heating effect of the air conditioner 100, and thus improving the user experience. It should be noted that when the air guide plate 2 is flipped downward to open the air outlet 11, the lower end of the front panel 3 overlaps the air guide plate 2, and the hot air flow can flow into the room through the first microporous area 21, the third microporous area, the gap between the front panel 3 and the lower panel 4 and the surface of the shell 1, and the two ends of the length direction of the air outlet channel 25, thereby expanding the air outlet area of ​​the air conditioner 100 and improving the heating effect and heating efficiency of the air conditioner 100.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.12 As shown, the air conditioner 100 also includes a first driving mechanism 5, which is arranged on the front surface of the shell 1 and connected to the front panel 3, and is used for driving the front panel 3 to move up and down. The front panel 3 can be controlled to move between the first position and the second position to match the switching of different modes of the air conditioner 100, so that it can overlap with the air guide plate 2 in the windless heating mode to avoid hot air blowing directly on the user and improve the comfort. In other modes, it will not affect the normal air outlet 11.

[0069] In a further embodiment of the present invention, referring to the attached Fig.12 As shown, the first driving mechanism 5 includes a first motor 51, a first gear and a first rack 52. The first motor 51 is arranged on the front surface of the housing 1. The first gear is connected to the output shaft of the first motor 51, so that the first gear can be driven by the first motor 51. The first rack 52 extends in the up-down direction and is connected to the front panel 3. The first rack 52 is movably arranged on the front surface of the housing 1 in the up-down direction. The first rack 52 is meshed with the first gear, so that the first rack 52 can be driven by the first motor 51, so that the first rack 52 drives the front panel 3 to move in the up-down direction relative to the housing 1. In addition, the first driving assembly 73 of the present application has a simple structure, reliable movement and good stability.

[0070] Optionally, a guide rail extending in the up-down direction may be provided on the first rack 52, and a guide groove cooperating with the guide rail may be provided on the front surface of the shell 1; or a guide rail may be provided on the front panel 3, and a guide groove cooperating with the guide rail may be provided on the front surface of the shell 1.

[0071] Optionally, the first driving mechanism 5 can also be a connecting rod mechanism. For example, the connecting rod mechanism can include a driving motor, a crank, a connecting rod and a slider, the output shaft of the driving motor is connected to one end of the crank, one end of the connecting rod is connected to the end of the crank away from the driving motor, and the other end is connected to the slider, a guide rail matching the slider is provided on the front surface of the housing 1, the guide rail extends in the up-down direction, and the slider is fixedly connected to the front panel 3, so that the driving motor can drive the crank to make a circular motion, the connecting rod drives the slider to move in the up-down direction, and then the slider drives the front panel 3 to move in the up-down direction relative to the housing 1.

[0072] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.12 As shown, the air conditioner 100 also includes a second driving mechanism 6, which is arranged on the lower surface of the shell 1 and connected to the lower panel 4, and is used to drive the lower panel 4 to move forward and backward. The lower panel 4 can be controlled to move between the third position and the fourth position to match the switching of different modes of the air conditioner 100, so that it can overlap with the air guide plate 2 in the windless cooling mode to avoid cold air blowing directly on the user, thereby reducing the probability of the user's air conditioner 100. In other modes, it will not affect the normal air outlet 11.

[0073] In a further embodiment of the present invention, referring to the attached Fig.12 As shown, the second driving mechanism 6 includes a second motor 61, a second gear and a second rack 62. The second motor 61 is arranged on the lower surface of the housing 1. The second gear is connected to the output shaft of the second motor 61, so that the second gear can be driven by the second motor 61. The second rack 62 extends in the front-to-back direction and is connected to the lower panel 4. The second rack 62 is movably arranged on the lower surface of the housing 1 in the front-to-back direction. The second rack 62 is meshed with the second gear, so that the second rack 62 can be driven by the second motor 61, so that the second rack 62 drives the lower panel 4 to move relative to the housing 1 in the front-to-back direction. In addition, the second driving assembly 73 of the present application has a simple structure, reliable movement and good stability.

[0074] Optionally, a guide rail extending in the front-to-back direction may be provided on the second rack 62, and a guide groove cooperating with the guide rail may be provided on the lower surface of the shell 1; or a guide rail may be provided on the lower panel 4, and a guide groove cooperating with the guide rail may be provided on the lower surface of the shell 1.

[0075] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 and attached Fig.11As shown, when the air guide plate 2 is flipped downward to the lower limit position, the air guide plate 2 is set horizontally, and in the conventional cooling mode, the air guide plate 2 and the lower panel 4 can jointly block the airflow flowing out of the air outlet 11, and throw the cold air upward, thereby improving the cooling effect of the air conditioner 100 and the user experience; in the windless heating mode, the air guide plate 2 overlaps the lower end of the front panel 3 to prevent the airflow flowing out of the air outlet 11 from being directly blown upward, and the air guide plate 2 and the lower panel 4 form a surface for airflow outflow, which is conducive to the downward pressure of the hot air flow, reduces the speed of the hot air flow floating and dissipating, and ensures the heating effect of the air conditioner 100.

[0076] Further, see Attachment Figure 7 and attached Fig.10 As shown, when the air guide plate 2 is flipped upward to the upper limit position, the air guide plate 2 is set vertically, and in the conventional heating mode, the air guide plate 2 and the front panel 3 can jointly block the airflow flowing out from the air outlet 11, and press the hot air downward, thereby improving the heating effect of the air conditioner 100 and the user experience; in the windless cooling mode, the air guide plate 2 overlaps the front end of the lower panel 4, and the air guide plate 2 and the front panel 3 form a surface for air flow outflow, which is conducive to the upward throwing of the cold air flow, forming a windless effect of cold wind when bathing, and ensuring the cooling effect of the air conditioner 100.

[0077] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.13 As shown, the air conditioner 100 also includes a third driving mechanism 7, which is arranged on the shell 1 and connected to the air guide plate 2, and is used to drive the air guide plate 2 to flip, so as to adjust the air guide angle and air guide effect of the air guide plate 2, match different modes of the air conditioner 100, and meet different usage requirements of users.

[0078] In a further embodiment of the present invention, referring to the attached Fig.14 and attached Fig.15 As shown, the inner surface of the air guide plate 2 is provided with a driving arm 22, and the driving arm 22 has a longitudinal direction of the driving arm 22 (see the attached Fig.15 The third driving mechanism 7 includes a first track 71, a second track 72 and a driving assembly 73. The first track 71 is arranged in the housing 1. The first track 71 includes a first sliding column 221 and a second sliding column 222 in the width direction of the air outlet 11 (see the attached drawing). Fig.14 The first upper rail 711 and the first lower rail 712 are arranged and connected in direction b) as shown, the first upper rail 711 is located above the first lower rail 712, and in the direction from the first upper rail 711 to the first lower rail 712, the first upper rail 711 is inclined toward the direction away from the air outlet 11, and the first lower rail 712 is inclined toward the direction close to the air outlet 11.

[0079] Further, see Attachment Fig.14 and attached Fig.15 As shown, the second track 72 is arranged in the shell 1 and is located on the side of the first track 71 away from the air outlet 11. The second track 72 includes a second upper track 721 and a second lower track 722 arranged and connected in the width direction of the air outlet 11. The second upper track 721 is located above the second lower track 722. In the direction from the second upper track 721 to the second lower track 722, the second upper track 721 is inclined in the direction away from the air outlet 11, and the second lower track 722 is inclined in the direction close to the air outlet 11. The first sliding column 221 and the second sliding column 722 are connected to each other. The moving column 222 is movably arranged on the first track 71 and the second track 72 respectively, and the driving component 73 is used to drive the first sliding column 221 and the second sliding column 222 to move. The driving component 73 drives the first sliding column 221 and the second sliding column 222 to move on the first track 71 and the second track 72 respectively, so that the driving arm 22 rotates, thereby realizing the rotation of the air guide plate 2 to open or close the air outlet 11, and realizing the rotation of the air guide plate 2 to adjust the air supply angle at the air outlet 11, matching different modes of the air conditioner 100, and meeting different needs of users.

[0080] It should be noted that, when the air guide plate 2 closes the air outlet 11, the first sliding column 221 is located at the connection point of the first upper rail 711 and the first lower rail 712, and the second sliding column 222 is located at the connection point of the second upper rail 721 and the second lower rail 722; when the air guide plate 2 is flipped downward to the extreme position, the first sliding column 221 slides to the end of the first upper rail 711 close to the air outlet 11, and the second sliding column 222 slides to the end of the second upper rail 721 close to the air outlet 11; when the air guide plate 2 is flipped upward to the extreme position, the first sliding column 221 slides to the end of the first lower rail 712 close to the air outlet 11, and the second sliding column 222 slides to the end of the second lower rail 722 close to the air outlet 11.

[0081] Optionally, the first sliding post 221 and the second sliding post 222 are respectively connected to the first rail 71 and the second rail 72 by snap-fitting.

[0082] In a further embodiment of the present invention, referring to the attached Fig.14 and attached Fig.15As shown, the first upper track 711 and the second upper track 721 are both arc-shaped tracks protruding in the direction away from the air outlet 11 and are concentrically arranged, the first lower track 712 and the second lower track 722 are both arc-shaped tracks protruding in the direction away from the air outlet 11 and are concentrically arranged, the first sliding column 221 and the second sliding column 222 are movably arranged on the first track 71 and the second track 72 respectively, during the rotation of the air guide plate 2, the first sliding column 221 and the second sliding column 222 rotate synchronously and keep the distance consistent, making the first upper track 711 and the second upper track 721 arc-shaped tracks and concentrically arranged, and making the first lower track 712 and the second lower track 722 arc-shaped tracks and concentrically arranged, which can ensure the smoothness and stability of the rotation of the air guide plate 2.

[0083] In a further embodiment of the present invention, referring to the attached Fig.14 and attached Fig.15 As shown, in the direction perpendicular to the length of the wind deflector 2 (see attached Fig.13 On the cross section (in the left and right directions shown), when the air guide plate 2 closes the air outlet 11, the two end points in the width direction of the air guide plate 2 are respectively the first end point 23 and the second end point 24, the first end point 23 is located above the second end point 24, the center of the first lower track 712 and the second lower track 722 is located at the first end point 23, which is convenient for the air guide plate 2 to flip upward, ensure the air guide plate 2 fits the upper edge of the air outlet 11, and prevents the air flow from leaking from the gap between the air guide plate 2 and the shell 1, and the center of the first upper track 711 and the second upper track 721 is located at the second end point 24, which is convenient for the air guide plate 2 to flip downward, ensure the air guide plate 2 fits the lower edge of the air outlet, and prevents the air flow from leaking from the gap between the air guide plate 2 and the shell 1. In addition, taking the two end points in the width direction of the air guide plate 2 as the rotation center of the air guide plate 2 can prevent the air guide plate 2 from interfering with the shell 1 during the rotation process, ensure the reliability of the rotation of the air guide plate 2, and match the rotation angle requirements of the air guide plate 2 in different modes of the air conditioner 100.

[0084] In a further embodiment of the present invention, referring to the attached Fig.13 , Attachment Fig.14 and attached Fig.15 As shown, the driving assembly 73 includes a third motor 731 and a lever 732. The third motor 731 is arranged on the shell 1. The lever 732 extends in the radial direction of the output shaft of the third motor 731. One end of the lever 732 is connected to the output shaft of the third motor 731. The lever 732 is provided with a slide groove extending along the length direction of the lever 732. The first sliding column 221 and the second sliding column 222 can be movably arranged in the slide groove, so that the third motor 731 can drive the lever 732 to rotate, and the lever 732 drives the first sliding column 221 and the second sliding column 222 to move along the first track 71 and the second track 72 respectively, thereby driving the air guide plate 2 to flip. The flipping angle of the air guide plate 2 is adjusted according to needs to achieve different air supply effects.

[0085] In a further embodiment of the present invention, referring to the attached Fig.12 As shown, there are two third driving mechanisms 7 located at both ends of the length direction of the air guide plate 2, which can drive the air guide plate 2 to rotate from both ends of the length direction of the air guide plate 2, avoiding inconsistent rotation angles at both ends of the length direction of the air guide plate 2 due to the excessive length of the air guide plate 2, thereby ensuring the reliability and stability of the rotation of the air guide plate 2.

[0086] Reference below Figures 1 to 15 An air conditioner 100 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0087] Specifically, Figures 1 to 15 As shown, the air conditioner 100 includes: a housing 1, an air guide plate 2, a front panel 3, a lower panel 4, a first driving mechanism 5, a second driving mechanism 6 and a third driving mechanism 7.

[0088] Furthermore, the housing 1 has an air outlet 11 at the lower front portion, and the air guide plate 2 is disposed at the air outlet 11, and is used to open or close the air outlet 11. The structure is simple and reliable, and the angle of the air guide plate 2 can be adjusted according to the needs of the user to achieve the wind guiding effect on the airflow blown out of the air outlet 11. The air guide plate 2 has a plurality of first micropores 21 spaced apart. When the air guide plate 2 closes the air outlet 11, the design of the first micropores 21 can break up the airflow blown out of the air outlet 11, and relatively reduce the wind pressure and air volume at the air outlet 11. The airflow flowing out of the air duct 12 can be blown into the room by the first micropores 21, realizing a windless design, avoiding health problems such as colds and chills caused by direct cold wind, and improving the user experience. When the air guide plate 2 opens the air outlet 11, the air guide plate 2 can be flipped upward to open the air outlet 11 at the bottom, and the air guide plate 2 can be flipped downward to open the air outlet 11 at the top.

[0089] Furthermore, the front panel 3 is movably arranged on the front surface of the housing 1 in the up-down direction, and the lower end of the front panel 3 has a second microporous area, and the second microporous area has a plurality of spaced third microporous areas. The first driving mechanism 5 is arranged on the front surface of the housing 1 and connected to the front panel 3, and is used to drive the front panel 3 to move up and down. When the air guide plate 2 is flipped down to the lower limit position, the air guide plate 2 is arranged horizontally, and the front panel 3 moves downward and the lower end can overlap with the air guide plate 2.

[0090] Furthermore, the first driving mechanism 5 includes a first motor 51, a first gear and a first rack 52. The first motor 51 is arranged on the front surface of the shell 1. The first gear is connected to the output shaft of the first motor 51, so that the first gear can be driven by the first motor 51. The first rack 52 extends in the up and down directions and is connected to the front panel 3. The first rack 52 is movably arranged on the front surface of the shell 1 in the up and down directions. The first rack 52 is meshed with the first gear, so that the first rack 52 can be driven by the first motor 51, so as to achieve the purpose of the first rack 52 driving the front panel 3 to move relative to the shell 1 in the up and down directions.

[0091] Furthermore, the lower panel 4 is movably arranged on the lower surface of the housing 1 in the front-to-back direction, and the front end of the lower panel 4 has a first microporous area 41, and the first microporous area 41 has a plurality of spaced second microporous areas 411. The second driving mechanism 6 is arranged on the lower surface of the housing 1 and connected to the lower panel 4, and is used to drive the lower panel 4 to move forward and backward. When the air guide plate 2 is flipped upward to the upper limit position, the air guide plate 2 is arranged vertically, the lower panel 4 moves forward, and the front end can overlap with the air guide plate 2.

[0092] Furthermore, the second driving mechanism 6 includes a second motor 61, a second gear and a second rack 62. The second motor 61 is arranged on the lower surface of the shell 1. The second gear is connected to the output shaft of the second motor 61, so that the second gear can be driven by the second motor 61. The second rack 62 extends in the front-to-back direction and is connected to the lower panel 4. The second rack 62 is movably arranged on the lower surface of the shell 1 in the front-to-back direction. The second rack 62 is meshed with the second gear, so that the second rack 62 can be driven by the second motor 61, so as to achieve the purpose of the second rack 62 driving the lower panel 4 to move relative to the shell 1 in the front-to-back direction.

[0093] In addition, a driving arm 22 is provided on the inner surface of the air guide plate 2, and a first sliding column 221 and a second sliding column 222 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the driving arm 22. There are two third driving mechanisms 7 located at both ends of the length direction of the air guide plate 2, which are used to drive the air guide plate 2 to flip. The third driving mechanism 7 includes a first track 71, a second track 72 and a driving assembly 73. The first track 71 is arranged in the housing 1. The first track 71 includes a first upper track 711 and a first lower track 712 arranged and connected in the width direction of the air outlet 11. The first upper track 711 is located above the first lower track 712. In the direction from the first upper track 711 to the first lower track 712, the first upper track 711 is inclined toward the direction away from the air outlet 11, and the first lower track 712 is inclined toward the direction close to the air outlet 11.

[0094] Furthermore, the second track 72 is arranged in the housing 1 and is located on the side of the first track 71 away from the air outlet 11. The second track 72 includes a second upper track 721 and a second lower track 722 arranged and connected in the width direction of the air outlet 11. The second upper track 721 is located above the second lower track 722. In the direction from the second upper track 721 to the second lower track 722, the second upper track 721 is inclined in the direction away from the air outlet 11, and the second lower track 722 is inclined in the direction close to the air outlet 11. The first sliding column 221 and the second The sliding column 222 is movably arranged on the first track 71 and the second track 72 respectively, and the driving component 73 is used to drive the first sliding column 221 and the second sliding column 222 to move. The driving component 73 drives the first sliding column 221 and the second sliding column 222 to move on the first track 71 and the second track 72 respectively, so that the driving arm 22 rotates, thereby realizing the rotation of the air guide plate 2 to open or close the air outlet 11, and realizing the rotation of the air guide plate 2 to adjust the air supply angle at the air outlet 11, matching different modes of the air conditioner 100, and meeting different needs of users.

[0095] Furthermore, in a cross section perpendicular to the length direction of the air guide plate 2, when the air guide plate 2 closes the air outlet 11, the two end points in the width direction of the air guide plate 2 are respectively the first end point 23 and the second end point 24, the first end point 23 is located above the second end point 24, the first upper track 711 and the second upper track 721 are both arc tracks protruding in a direction away from the air outlet 11 and are concentrically arranged, and the first lower track 712 and the second lower track 722 are both arc tracks protruding in a direction away from the air outlet 11. And they are concentrically arranged, with the center of the first lower track 712 and the second lower track 722 located at the first end point 23, which is convenient for the air guide plate 2 to flip upward, ensuring the fit between the air guide plate 2 and the upper edge of the air outlet 11, and preventing air flow from leaking from the gap between the air guide plate 2 and the shell 1; the center of the first upper track 711 and the second upper track 721 are located at the second end point 24, which is convenient for the air guide plate 2 to flip downward, ensuring the fit between the air guide plate 2 and the lower edge of the air outlet, and preventing air flow from leaking from the gap between the air guide plate 2 and the shell 1.

[0096] In addition, the driving assembly 73 includes a third motor 731 and a lever 732. The third motor 731 is arranged on the shell 1. The lever 732 extends in the radial direction of the output shaft of the third motor 731. One end of the lever 732 is connected to the output shaft of the third motor 731. The lever 732 is provided with a slide groove extending along the length direction of the lever 732. The first sliding column 221 and the second sliding column 222 can be movably arranged in the slide groove, so that the third motor 731 can drive the lever 732 to rotate, and the lever 732 drives the first sliding column 221 and the second sliding column 222 to move along the first track 71 and the second track 72 respectively, thereby driving the air guide plate 2 to flip. The flipping angle of the air guide plate 2 is adjusted as needed to achieve different air supply effects.

[0097] Other structures and operations of the air conditioner 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0098] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0099] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include: A housing, wherein the housing has an air outlet at the front lower portion; an air guide plate, the air guide plate being arranged at the air outlet and used for opening or closing the air outlet, the air guide plate being provided with a plurality of first micro-holes spaced apart from each other, and when the air guide plate opens the air outlet, the air guide plate can be turned upward to open the air outlet at the bottom, and the air guide plate can be turned downward to open the air outlet at the top; A front panel, the front panel is movably arranged on the front surface of the housing in the up-down direction, and when the air guide plate is flipped downward to open the air outlet, the lower end of the front panel can overlap the air guide plate; The lower panel is movably arranged on the lower surface of the shell along the front-to-back direction. When the air guide plate is flipped upward to open the air outlet, the front end of the lower panel can overlap with the air guide plate.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the lower panel has a first micro-porous area, and the first micro-porous area has a plurality of spaced-apart second micro-pores.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the front panel has a second micro-porous area, and the second micro-porous area has a plurality of spaced-apart third micro-pores.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The first driving mechanism is disposed on the front surface of the housing and connected to the front panel, and is used for driving the front panel to move up and down.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first driving mechanism comprises: a first motor, the first motor being disposed on the front surface of the housing; a first gear connected to an output shaft of the first motor; The first rack extends in the up-down direction and is connected to the front panel. The first rack is movably arranged on the front surface of the shell in the up-down direction. The first rack is meshed with the first gear.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The second driving mechanism is disposed on the lower surface of the shell and connected to the lower panel, and is used for driving the lower panel to move forward and backward.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second driving mechanism comprises: a second motor, the second motor being disposed on a lower surface of the housing; a second gear connected to an output shaft of the second motor; The second rack extends in the front-to-back direction and is connected to the lower panel. The second rack is movably arranged on the lower surface of the shell in the front-to-back direction. The second rack is meshed with the second gear.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the air guide plate is flipped downward to the lower limit position, the air guide plate is arranged horizontally; And / or, when the air guide plate is flipped upward to the upper limit position, the air guide plate is arranged vertically.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A third driving mechanism is disposed on the shell and connected to the air guide plate, and is used for driving the air guide plate to flip.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that: The inner surface of the air guide plate is provided with a driving arm, and the driving arm has a first sliding column and a second sliding column spaced apart along the length direction of the driving arm, and the third driving mechanism includes: A first track, the first track is arranged in the shell, the first track includes a first upper track and a first lower track arranged and connected in the width direction of the air outlet, the first upper track is located above the first lower track, and in the direction from the first upper track to the first lower track, the first upper track is inclined in a direction away from the air outlet, and the first lower track is inclined in a direction close to the air outlet; A second track, the second track is arranged in the shell and located on a side of the first track away from the air outlet, the second track includes a second upper track and a second lower track arranged and connected in the width direction of the air outlet, the second upper track is located above the second lower track, in the direction from the second upper track to the second lower track, the second upper track is inclined in a direction away from the air outlet, and the second lower track is inclined in a direction close to the air outlet, and the first sliding column and the second sliding column are movably arranged on the first track and the second track respectively; A driving assembly is used to drive the first sliding column and the second sliding column to move.

11. The air conditioner according to claim 10, characterized in that: The first upper track and the second upper track are both arc-shaped tracks protruding in a direction away from the air outlet and are concentrically arranged, and the first lower track and the second lower track are both arc-shaped tracks protruding in a direction away from the air outlet and are concentrically arranged.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 11, characterized in that: On a cross section perpendicular to the length direction of the air guide plate, when the air guide plate closes the air outlet, the two endpoints in the width direction of the air guide plate are respectively a first endpoint and a second endpoint, the first endpoint is located above the second endpoint, the center of the first lower rail and the second lower rail is located at the first endpoint, and the center of the first upper rail and the second upper rail is located at the second endpoint.

13. The air conditioner according to claim 10, characterized in that: The drive assembly comprises: a third motor, the third motor being arranged on the housing; A shift rod, wherein the shift rod extends in the radial direction of the output shaft of the third motor, one end of the shift rod is connected to the output shaft of the third motor, the shift rod is provided with a slide groove extending along the length direction of the shift rod, and the first sliding column and the second sliding column are both movably arranged in the slide groove.

14. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that: There are two third driving mechanisms located at two ends of the air guide plate in the length direction.

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