Air conditioner

Abstract

The invention discloses an air conditioner which comprises a panel support and a panel assembly, the length direction of the panel support is the first direction, and the panel assembly is installed on the panel support and comprises a front panel and a display panel which are sequentially arranged in the first direction. The size of the display panel in the first direction is smaller than the size of the front panel in the first direction. According to the air conditioner, the area of the display panel is not limited by the size of the front panel, and the area of the display panel can be increased.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the related art, the display panel of the air conditioner is limited by the size of its front panel, resulting in a small size of the display panel, and it is impossible to achieve the layout of more display contents, so there is room for improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this purpose, the present invention provides an air conditioner, in which the area of the display panel of the air conditioner is not limited by the size of the front panel, which is beneficial to increasing the area of the display panel.

[0004] The air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a panel bracket and a panel assembly. The length direction of the panel bracket is the first direction, and the panel assembly is installed on the panel bracket and includes a front panel and a display panel arranged in sequence along the first direction. The size of the display panel in the first direction is smaller than the size of the front panel in the first direction.

[0005] In the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, the front panel and the display panel are arranged in sequence in the first direction. Compared with the solution of arranging the display panel by digging a hole in the front panel, the area of the display panel of the present invention is not limited by the size of the front panel, which is beneficial to increasing the area of the display panel, thereby being beneficial to enlarging or increasing the display contents, or enlarging or increasing the control buttons, etc., and can reduce the processing difficulty of the front panel, improve the structural strength of the front panel, and improve the deformation of the front panel.

[0006] In the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, the width direction of the panel bracket is the second direction, and the two side edges of the display panel in the second direction respectively extend to the two side edges of the width of the front end face of the panel bracket.

[0007] In the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, the width direction of the panel bracket is the second direction, and the two side edges of the display panel in the second direction are respectively aligned with the two side edges of the front panel in the second direction.

[0008] In the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, one side edge of the display panel away from the front panel in the first direction extends to the corresponding side edge of the length direction of the front end face of the panel bracket.

[0009] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the length direction of the panel bracket is the up-down direction, the width direction is the left-right direction, the display panel is located above the front panel, the upper edge of the display panel extends to the upper edge of the panel bracket, and the left and right side edges respectively extend to the left and right side edges of the panel bracket.

[0010] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, the lower edge of the display panel covers the inner side of the upper end of the front panel or is flush with the upper edge of the display panel, the distance between the upper edge of the display panel and the upper edge of the front panel is 80 mm - 200 mm, there is an air outlet on the front panel, the distance between the upper edge of the front panel and the upper edge of the air outlet is 0 mm - 130 mm, and the distance between the upper edge and the lower edge of the air outlet is 1000 mm - 1250 mm.

[0011] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, the distance between the upper edge of the front panel and the upper edge of the air outlet is 10 mm - 130 mm.

[0012] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, the lower edge of the front panel extends to the lower edge of the panel bracket, and the left and right side edges respectively extend to the left and right side edges of the panel bracket, and the distance between the upper edge and the lower edge of the panel bracket is 1700 mm - 1900 mm.

[0013] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, one side edge of the display panel close to the front panel in the first direction covers the inner side of one end of the front panel close to the display panel in the first direction.

[0014] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, one side edge of the display panel close to the front panel is the first edge, one side edge of the front panel close to the display panel is the second edge, the two ends of the length of the second edge are respectively formed into rounded corners, and the two ends of the length of the first edge respectively have extending parts extending to the inner sides of the corresponding corners.

[0015] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, the front surface of the display panel retracts backward relative to the front surface of the front panel.

[0016] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, the display panel includes a main body part and an edge part, the edge part is arranged around the main body part, the edge part protrudes from the outside to the inside of the display panel, so that the outer surface of the display panel is recessed at the edge part, and the edge part is supported on the panel bracket.

[0017] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the edge of the panel bracket has a recessed stepped surface and a surrounding portion that protrudes from the stepped surface and surrounds the stepped surface. The edge of the edge portion has a straight edge portion, and the straight edge portion is supported on the stepped surface and surrounded by the surrounding portion.

[0018] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the panel bracket includes an avoidance opening and a support portion surrounding the avoidance opening. The main body portion shields the avoidance opening, and the edge portion is supported on the support portion. The air conditioner includes a display assembly, and the display assembly includes a display module corresponding to the avoidance opening.

[0019] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein one side surface of the edge portion facing the support portion is formed as a convex surface. The support portion includes a plurality of support ribs arranged at intervals to support the convex surface through the support ribs. At least a part of the surface of the support rib for supporting the convex surface is formed into a shape matching the shape of the convex surface.

[0020] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the support portion is provided with a thickened portion at the corner.

[0021] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the display assembly further includes a mounting seat for mounting the display module. The display module has a display area and a touch area. The mounting seat is mounted on the panel bracket, and the mounting seat has an elastic support structure for supporting the display module, so that the touch area abuts against the display panel.

[0022] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the mounting seat further has a limiting portion, and the edge of the display module has a matching portion. The limiting portion is spaced apart and blocks on one side of the matching portion close to the display panel.

[0023] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the panel bracket includes an avoidance opening and a support portion surrounding the avoidance opening. The display panel shields the avoidance opening and is supported on the support portion. The air conditioner includes a display assembly, and the display assembly includes a display module corresponding to the avoidance opening. The display module has a display area and a touch area, and the display panel is thinned at a position corresponding to the display area and / or the touch area.

[0024] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the panel bracket includes an avoidance opening and a support portion disposed around the avoidance opening, the display panel covers the avoidance opening and is supported by the support portion, the air conditioner includes a display assembly, the display assembly includes a display module disposed corresponding to the avoidance opening, the display module has a display area and a signal receiving area, the display panel is thinned at positions corresponding to the display area and the signal receiving area respectively, and the thickness at the position corresponding to the signal receiving area is less than the thickness at the position corresponding to the display area.

[0025] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the display panel is mounted on the panel bracket.

[0026] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the display panel has a positioning structure and a clamping structure, the display panel is in positioning cooperation with the panel bracket through the positioning structure, and is in clamping cooperation with the panel bracket through the clamping structure.

[0027] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the positioning structure and the clamping structure are respectively located at opposite side ends of the display panel.

[0028] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the positioning structure is located at one end of the display panel close to the front panel and is configured as a positioning pin extending in the direction of the front panel, and the clamping structure is located at one end of the display panel away from the front panel and is configured as an elastic buckle protruding in the direction of the panel bracket.

[0029] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein there are multiple positioning pins and they are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the panel bracket, and there are multiple elastic buckles and they are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the panel bracket.

[0030] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the display panel further has a connection structure, and the display panel is fixedly mounted to the panel bracket through a first fastener that cooperates with the connection structure.

[0031] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the panel bracket includes an avoidance opening, the display panel covers the avoidance opening, and the connection structure, the positioning structure and the clamping structure are disposed around the avoidance opening.

[0032] An air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the width direction of the panel bracket is the second direction, the positioning structure and the clamping structure are respectively disposed on both sides of the avoidance opening along the first direction, and there are multiple connection structures and they are respectively disposed on both sides of the avoidance opening along the second direction.

[0033] For an air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, in the first direction, the connection structure is disposed closer to the positioning structure than the clamping structure.

[0034] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, become apparent in part from the following description, or be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and be readily understood from the following description of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0036] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a schematic diagram of another perspective of the air conditioner shown in

[0038] Figure 3 is Figure 1 an exploded view of the air conditioner shown in

[0039] Figure 4 is Figure 1 a partial enlarged view of the air conditioner shown in

[0040] Figure 5 is Figure 4 a rear view of the air conditioner shown in

[0041] Figure 6 is Figure 1 a schematic diagram of the display panel of the air conditioner shown in

[0042] Figure 7 is Figure 6 a schematic diagram of another perspective of the display panel shown in

[0043] Figure 8 is Figure 4 a sectional view of the connection between the display panel and the panel bracket shown in

[0044] Figure 9 is Figure 8 a partial enlarged view of

[0045] Figure 10 is Figure 1 a partial sectional view of the air conditioner shown in

[0046] Figure 11 is Figure 3 a partial enlarged view of the panel bracket shown in

[0047] Figure 12 isFigure 11 Schematic diagram of another perspective of the panel bracket shown in

[0048] Figure 13 is Figure 12 Enlarged view at A in

[0049] Figure 14 is Figure 12 Enlarged view at B in

[0050] Figure 15 is Figure 3 Assembly drawing of the display module and the mounting base shown in

[0051] Figure 16 is Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the mounting base shown in

[0052] Figure 17 is Figure 16 Front view of the mounting base shown in

[0053] Figure 18 is Figure 15 Front view of the display module and the mounting base after assembly shown in

[0054] Figure 19 is Figure 18 Sectional view at C - C in

[0055] Figure 20 is Figure 18 Sectional view at D - D in

[0056] Figure 21 is Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the assembly process of the display panel and the panel bracket shown in

[0057] Figure 22 is Figure 21 Rear view of the display panel and the panel bracket after assembly shown in

[0058] Figure 23 is Figure 7 Orthographic projection view of the display panel shown in

[0059] Figure 24 is Figure 23 Enlarged view at E in

[0060] Reference numerals:

[0061] Air conditioner 100; First direction F1; Second direction F2;

[0062] Panel bracket 1; side edge 1a of the panel bracket; upper edge 1b of the panel bracket; lower edge 1c of the panel bracket; avoidance opening 11; support portion 12; support rib 1211; thickening portion 1221; avoidance groove 126; step surface 13; surrounding edge portion 14; fitting structure 15;

[0063] Panel assembly 2; display panel 21; back surface of the board 210; side edge 21a of the display panel 21; upper edge 21b of the display panel 21; lower edge 21c of the display panel 21; extension portion 21d; main body portion 211; edge portion 212; inner convex surface 2121; straight edge portion 213; positioning structure 214; clamping structure 215; convex rib 218; base 2151; rib 21511; connecting plate 21512; buckle 2152; elastic buckle portion 21521; connecting portion 21522; connecting structure 216; first fastener 217; thinning area Z; first thinning area Z1; second thinning area Z2; front panel 22; air outlet 221; second edge 22a;

[0064] Display assembly 3; display module 31; display area 311; touch control area 312; fitting portion 313; signal receiving area 314; mounting seat 32; elastic support structure 321; limiting portion 322. Detailed implementation manners

[0065] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0066] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present invention. To simplify the disclosure of the present invention, components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the present invention may repeat reference numerals and / or letters in different examples. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present invention provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art can realize the applicability of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0067] The following refers to Figure 1 - Figure 2 Describe the air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0068] The air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a panel bracket 1 and a panel assembly 2.

[0069] The length direction of the panel bracket 1 is the first direction F1. The panel assembly 2 is mounted on the panel bracket 1 and includes a front panel 22 and a display panel 21 arranged in sequence along the first direction F1. The size L1 of the display panel 21 in the first direction F1 is smaller than the size L2 of the front panel 22 in the first direction F1.

[0070] Thereby, it is beneficial to increase the area of the display panel 21, which is conducive to enlarging or increasing the display content, or enlarging or increasing the control buttons, etc. Moreover, it can reduce the processing difficulty of the front panel 22, improve the structural strength of the front panel 22, and improve the deformation of the front panel 22.

[0071] For example, the air conditioner 100 can be a floor-standing air conditioner or a wall-mounted air conditioner. As Figure 1 shown, the following takes the floor-standing air conditioner as an example for illustration:

[0072] The air conditioner 100 includes a panel bracket 1 and a panel assembly 2. The panel assembly 2 includes a front panel 22 and a display panel 21. The front panel 22 and the display panel 21 are arranged in sequence along the first direction F1 and are both mounted on the panel bracket 1. The first direction F1 is the length direction of the panel bracket 1, that is Figure 1 the height direction in

[0073] For example, the front panel 22 is located above the display panel 21, or as Figure 1 shown, the display panel 21 is located above the front panel 22. The front panel 22 may be provided with an air outlet 221 so that the air conditioner 100 can discharge air through the air outlet 221 to achieve heating or cooling of the environmental space. The display panel 21 may be provided with display information such as temperature values, air outlet speeds, and gears, etc., so that users can intuitively observe the operating state of the air conditioner 100 through the display panel 21. The size L1 of the display panel 21 in the first direction F1 is smaller than the size L2 of the front panel 22 in the first direction F1, so that the size of the front panel 22 in the first direction F1 is larger, which is beneficial to setting a larger air outlet 221, thereby increasing the air volume of the air conditioner 100.

[0074] It should be noted that if a part of the display panel 21 is blocked, the size of the unblocked part of the display panel 21 in the first direction F1 is the size L1. If a part of the front panel 22 is blocked, the size of the unblocked part of the front panel 22 in the first direction F1 is the size L2.

[0075] In this way, the display panel 21 can be independently arranged on the panel bracket 1 relative to the front panel 22. Compared with the structure in which the display panel 21 is arranged by opening a hole in the front panel 22, the display panel 21 of the present invention can be independently arranged, so that the area of the display panel 21 is not limited by the size of the front panel 22, which is beneficial to increasing the area of the display panel 21, thereby facilitating magnifying or increasing the display content, or magnifying or increasing the control buttons, etc. Moreover, it can reduce the processing difficulty of the front panel 22, improve the structural strength of the front panel 22, and improve the deformation of the front panel 22. At the same time, the display panel 21 does not affect the function setting of the front panel 22.

[0076] For the air conditioner 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the area of the display panel 21 is not limited by the size of the front panel 22, which is beneficial to increasing the area of the display panel 21, thereby facilitating magnifying or increasing the display content, or magnifying or increasing the control buttons, etc. Moreover, it can reduce the processing difficulty of the front panel 22, improve the structural strength of the front panel 22, and improve the deformation of the front panel 22.

[0077] In some embodiments, as Figure 4 shown, the width direction of the panel bracket 1 is the second direction F2, and the two side edges of the display panel 21 in the second direction F2 (the side edges 21a of the display panel 21) respectively extend to the two side edges of the front end face of the panel bracket 1 (the side edges 1a of the panel bracket).

[0078] For example Figure 4 shown, the left and right side edges of the display panel 21 respectively extend to the left and right side edges of the panel bracket 1. In this way, the space in the width direction of the panel bracket 1 can be fully utilized to further increase the area of the display panel 21, thereby facilitating magnifying or increasing the display content, or magnifying or increasing the control buttons, etc.

[0079] In some embodiments, the width direction of the panel bracket 1 is the second direction F2, and the two side edges of the display panel 21 in the second direction F2 (the side edges 21a of the display panel 21) are respectively aligned with the two side edges of the front panel 22 in the second direction F2.

[0080] For example Figure 1 shown, the left and right side edges of the display panel 21 (the side edges 21a of the display panel 21) are respectively aligned with the left and right side edges of the front panel 22. In this way, the display panel 21 and the front panel 22 have width consistency, and the width consistency of the entire panel assembly 2 is relatively good.

[0081] Among them, both side edges of the display panel 21 in the second direction F2 (the side edges 21a of the display panel 21) and both side edges of the front panel 22 in the second direction F2 may be aligned with both side edges of the panel bracket 1 in the second direction F2, or both side edges of the display panel 21 in the second direction F2 (the side edges 21a of the display panel 21) and both side edges of the front panel 22 in the second direction F2 may not be aligned with both side edges of the panel bracket 1 in the second direction F2.

[0082] In some embodiments, one side edge of the display panel 21 away from the front panel 22 in the first direction F1 extends to the corresponding side edge in the length direction of the front end face of the panel bracket 1.

[0083] For example Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown in, the upper edge 21b of the display panel 21 extends to the upper edge of the panel bracket 1, so that the space in the length direction of the panel bracket 1 can be fully utilized to further increase the area of the display panel 21.

[0084] In some embodiments, for example Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown in, the length direction of the panel bracket 1 is the up-down direction, the width direction is the left-right direction, the display panel 21 is located above the front panel 22, the upper edge 21b of the display panel 21 extends to the upper edge of the panel bracket 1, and the left and right side edges (the side edges 21a of the display panel 21) extend to the left and right side edges (the side edges 1a of the panel bracket) of the panel bracket 1 respectively.

[0085] Thus, the display panel 21 and the front panel 22 can be distributed in the length direction of the panel bracket 1 to reasonably utilize the space in the length direction of the panel bracket 1, thereby increasing the size of the display panel 21 in the length direction of the panel bracket 1, and the display panel 21 is located above the front panel 22 without affecting the function settings of the front panel 22.

[0086] At the same time, the left and right side edges of the display panel 21 extend to the left and right side edges of the panel bracket 1 respectively, so that the space in the width direction of the panel bracket 1 can be fully utilized to further increase the area of the display panel 21.

[0087] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 shown, the lower edge 21c of the display panel 21 covers the inner side of the upper end of the front panel 22 or is flush with the upper edge of the front panel 22.

[0088] The distance H1 between the upper edge 21b of the display panel 21 and the upper edge of the front panel 22 is 80 mm - 200 mm. There is an air outlet 221 on the front panel 22. The distance H2 between the upper edge of the front panel 22 and the upper edge of the air outlet 221 is 0 mm - 130 mm. The distance H3 between the upper edge and the lower edge of the air outlet 221 is 1000 mm - 1250 mm. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the distance H1 between the upper edge 21b of the display panel 21 and the upper edge of the front panel 22 constitutes the dimension L1 of the display panel 21 in the first direction F1.

[0089] For example: The lower edge 21c of the display panel 21 is blocked inside the upper end of the front panel 22, so that the upper end of the front panel 22 can block the lower edge 21c of the display panel 21, enhancing its space utilization rate. At the same time, the upper end of the front panel 22 can block the lower edge 21c of the display panel 21 to play a certain role in sealing and waterproofing, thereby preventing water from entering at the lower edge 21c of the display panel 21.

[0090] Or the lower edge 21c of the display panel 21 is flush with the upper edge of the front panel 22. In this way, the space can be reasonably and fully utilized, making the areas of both the display panel 21 and the air outlet 221 larger. At the same time, the space occupied in the inner and outer directions of the panel bracket 1 can be reduced, so as to reduce the dimension of the air conditioner 100 in the inner and outer directions of the panel bracket 1.

[0091] Furthermore, the front panel 22 is provided with an air outlet 221 to facilitate air outlet on the front side of the air conditioner 100, thereby realizing heating or cooling of the surrounding environment.

[0092] Among them, the distance H1 between the upper edge 21b of the display panel 21 and the upper edge of the front panel 22 can be 80 mm, or 100 mm, or 200 mm. The distance H2 between the upper edge of the front panel 22 and the upper edge of the air outlet 221 can be 0 mm, 10 mm, or 20 mm, or 30 mm, or 40 mm, or 50 mm, or 60 mm, or 70 mm, or 80 mm, or 90 mm, or 100 mm, or 110 mm, or 120 mm, or 130 mm. The distance H3 between the upper edge and the lower edge of the air outlet 221 can be 1000 mm, or 1200 mm, or 1250 mm.

[0093] When H1, H2, and H3 satisfy the above value ranges, the space can be reasonably and fully utilized, making the areas of both the display panel 21 and the air outlet 221 larger.

[0094] In some embodiments, a distance H2 between the upper edge of the front panel 22 and the upper edge of the air outlet 221 is 10 mm-130 mm, so that the portion of the front panel 22 located above the air outlet 221 has better structural strength and can play a shielding role.

[0095] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, the lower edge of the front panel 22 extends to the lower edge of the panel bracket 1, and the left and right side edges extend to the left and right side edges of the panel bracket 1 respectively, and the distance H4 between the upper edge of the panel bracket 1 and the lower edge of the panel bracket 1 is 1700mm-1900mm.

[0096] For example, the distance H4 between the upper edge of the panel bracket 1 and the lower edge of the panel bracket 1 (that is, the height of the panel bracket 1) is 1700mm, or 1800mm, or 1900mm. When the height of the panel bracket 1 is within the above range of values, the height of the panel bracket 1 can be guaranteed to be optimal.

[0097] The lower edge of the front panel 22 extends to the lower edge of the panel bracket 1, and the left and right edges extend to the left and right edges of the panel bracket 1 (side edges 1a of the panel bracket 1), respectively, which can reasonably and fully utilize the space, so that the areas of the display panel 21 and the air outlet 221 are larger.

[0098] In some embodiments, Figure 5 As shown, an edge of the display panel 21 close to the front panel 22 in the first direction F1 (ie, a lower edge 21c of the display panel 21) blocks the inner side of an end of the front panel 22 close to the display panel 21 in the first direction F1.

[0099] That is, the end of the front panel 22 near the display panel 21 in the first direction F1 blocks the side of the edge of the display panel 21 near the front panel 22 in the first direction F1 (that is, the lower edge 21 c of the display panel 21 ) away from the panel bracket 1 .

[0100] As a result, the end portion of the front panel 22 on one side close to the display panel 21 in the first direction F1 can block the lower edge 21c of the display panel 21, thereby avoiding the formation of a spacing space between the upper edge of the front panel 22 and the lower edge 21c of the display panel 21, thereby making fuller use of the space and further increasing the area of ​​the display panel 21.

[0101] In some further implementations, when the edge of one side of the display panel 21 close to the front panel 22 in the first direction F1 (i.e., the lower edge 21c of the display panel 21) blocks the inner side of the end of one side of the front panel 22 close to the display panel 21 in the first direction F1, as shown in FIG. Figure 10As shown, the front surface of the display panel 21 can also be set to be recessed backward relative to the front surface of the front panel 22, that is, the front surface of the front panel 22 protrudes forward relative to the front surface of the display panel 21. Or rather, the front surface of the display panel 21 is located at the rear side of the plane S where the front surface of the front panel 22 is located.

[0102] Exemplarily, when the display panel 21 includes a main body portion 211 and an edge portion 212, as long as the front surface of the main body portion 211 is recessed backward relative to the front surface of the front panel 22, it can be understood that the front surface of the display panel 21 is recessed backward relative to the front surface of the front panel 22. Of course, the present application is not limited thereto. In some other embodiments of the present application, the display panel 21 can also be set in a planar form. At this time, the front surface of the display panel 21 can be recessed backward as a whole relative to the front surface of the front panel 22.

[0103] Thus, the display panel 21 is not easily collided by flat objects on the front side relative to the front panel 22. That is, when there are flat objects coming from the front, the front panel 22 can be preferentially impacted, and it is not easy to impact the display panel 21. Thereby, it can play a role in protecting the display panel 21 to a certain extent, and can reduce the risk of impacting the display module 31 inside it through the display panel 21, improving the working stability and reliability of the display module 31. Exemplarily, during packaging, when the packaging foam is in close contact with the front panel 22, since the front surface of the display panel 21 is recessed backward relative to the front surface of the front panel 22, if the surface of the packaging foam facing the front panel 22 is a flat surface, some space can be left between the packaging foam and the display panel 21. At this time, protective materials, such as buffer sponges, etc., can be arranged using these spaces, so as to better protect the display panel 21 and the display module 31.

[0104] Not limited thereto, for example, in other embodiments, it can also be: one side edge of the display panel 21 close to the front panel 22 in the first direction F1 (the lower edge 21c of the display panel 21) is aligned with one side edge of the front panel 22 close to the display panel 21 in the first direction F1 (the upper edge of the front panel 22), that is, the lower edge 21c of the display panel 21 and the upper edge of the front panel 22 are at the same horizontal height. Moreover, in a further embodiment of this embodiment, the front surface of the front panel 22 can also be set to be flush with the front surface of the display panel 21, so that the front surface of the entire panel assembly 2 is flat and not likely to accumulate dust or water at the connection position between the display panel 21 and the front panel 22.

[0105] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, one side edge of the display panel 21 close to the front panel 22 is the first edge (i.e., the lower edge 21c of the display panel 21), and one side edge of the front panel 22 close to the display panel 21 is the second edge 22a (i.e., the upper edge of the front panel 22). The two ends of the length of the second edge 22a (i.e., the two ends in the width direction of the panel bracket 1) are respectively formed into rounded corners, and the two ends of the length of the first edge (i.e., the two ends in the width direction of the panel bracket 1) respectively have extension parts 21d extending to the inner sides of the corresponding side corners.

[0106] The "inner side of the corner" refers to the side of the corner facing the panel bracket 1, and the extension part 21d of the first edge extends to the inner side of the corresponding side corner, so that the corner can block the outside of the extension part 21d, thereby avoiding the generation of splicing gaps at the corner position, and further reducing problems such as dust accumulation and water ingress.

[0107] For example Figure 7 As shown, the two ends of the length of the first edge respectively have extension parts 21d. During actual assembly, the extension parts 21d are located on the side of the corner facing the panel bracket 1. In this way, the extension parts 21d and the corner can be used together to block the corner position, thereby reducing the generation of splicing gaps at the corner position, and further reducing problems such as dust accumulation and water ingress.

[0108] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 and Figure 7 shown, the display panel 21 includes a main body part 211 and an edge part 212.

[0109] The edge part 212 is arranged around the main body part 211, and the edge part 212 protrudes from the outside to the inside of the display panel 21, so that the outer surface of the display panel 21 is recessed at the edge part 212, and the edge part 212 is supported on the panel bracket 1.

[0110] Thus, the edge part 212 can play a certain role in protecting the main body part 211, and by setting the edge part 212, the display panel 21 has a concave-convex shape, which is beneficial to improving the structural shape stability of the display panel 21, reducing the deformation of the display panel 21. In particular, through the support of the edge part 212 and the panel bracket 1, the support stability and reliability of the panel bracket 1 for the display panel 21 can be improved.

[0111] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 and Figure 9 shown, the edge of the panel bracket 1 has a recessed step surface 13 and a surrounding part 14 protruding from the step surface 13 and arranged around the step surface 13. The edge of the edge part 212 has a straight edge part 213, and the straight edge part 213 is supported on the step surface 13 and surrounded by the surrounding part 14.

[0112] Thus, the stepped surface 13 can support the straight edge portion 213 to play a role in supporting the display panel 21 and enhancing the structural stability of the display panel 21. The straight edge portion 213 is surrounded by the surrounding edge portion 14, so that after the display panel 21 and the panel bracket 1 are assembled, the assembly gap between the panel bracket 1 and the display panel 21 is uniform and stable, which is conducive to achieving a better sealing effect.

[0113] Specifically, a gap can be provided between the straight edge portion 213 and the surrounding edge portion 14, which is conducive to reducing the assembly difficulty and improving the assembly efficiency.

[0114] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 - Figure 12 shown, the panel bracket 1 includes an avoidance opening 11 and a support portion 12 provided around the avoidance opening 11 (it should be noted that the "surrounding" described herein can be, but is not limited to, surrounding the entire circle, for example, it can also surround a half circle, or more than a half circle, etc.). The main body portion 211 blocks the avoidance opening 11, and the edge portion 212 is supported on the support portion 12. The air conditioner 100 includes a display assembly 3, and the display assembly 3 includes a display module 31 provided corresponding to the avoidance opening 11.

[0115] Thus, the support portion 12 does not block the display module 31, so that the area of the display module 31 can be larger, and the information of the display module 31 can be better displayed through the main body portion 211. At the same time, the support portion 12 can uniformly support the display panel 21 in the circumferential direction of the avoidance opening 11, thereby improving the connection stability and connection strength between the display panel 21 and the panel bracket 1.

[0116] For example, the main body portion 211 is made of a light-transmitting material. In this way, the main body portion 211 does not block the display information at the avoidance opening 11, that is, when the display module 31 displays information, the main body portion 211 can better display the information of the display module 31, but it is not limited to this. In some other embodiments, there may not be a display assembly 3. For example, in other embodiments of the present application, the display panel 21 can be a structure such as an LCD or OLED display screen that can directly display information.

[0117] Furthermore, the edge portion 212 is supported on the support portion 12, so that the display panel 21 can be directly mounted on the panel bracket 1 instead of mounting the display panel 21 on the front panel 22. In this way, the design of the front panel 22 can be simplified.

[0118] In particular, the support portion 12 is provided around the avoidance opening 11, so that the support portion 12 can uniformly support the display panel 21 in the circumferential direction of the avoidance opening 11, thereby improving the connection stability and connection strength between the display panel 21 and the panel bracket 1.

[0119] In some embodiments, as Figure 9As shown, one side surface of the edge portion 212 facing the support portion 12 is formed as an inwardly convex surface 2121, and as Figure 13 shown, the support portion 12 includes a plurality of support ribs 1211 arranged at intervals to support the inwardly convex surface 2121 through the support ribs 1211. At least part of the surface of the support rib 1211 for supporting the inwardly convex surface 2121 is formed into a shape matching the shape of the inwardly convex surface 2121.

[0120] For example, one side surface of the edge portion 212 facing the support portion 12 is formed as an inwardly convex surface 2121, and the support surface of the support rib 1211 is formed as an inwardly concave surface. In this way, the inwardly concave surface can better abut against the inwardly convex surface 2121, thereby enhancing the support effect of the support rib 1211 on the edge portion 212.

[0121] Of course, in some other embodiments, one side surface of the edge portion 212 facing the support portion 12 and the support surface of the support rib 1211 can both be formed as flat surfaces, or one side surface of the edge portion 212 facing the support portion 12 can be formed into other shapes, and the support surface of the support rib 1211 can also be formed into a shape adapted to one side surface of the edge portion 212 facing the support portion 12, which is not limited herein.

[0122] Thereby, the shape of the support rib 1211 is matched with the shape of the inwardly convex surface 2121, so that the support rib 1211 can provide high-strength structural support. Thus, when the support rib 1211 supports the inwardly convex surface 2121, it is beneficial to improve the uniformity and stability of the support.

[0123] In some embodiments, as Figure 11 、 Figure 12 and Figure 14 shown, the support portion 12 is provided with a thickening portion 1221 at the corner.

[0124] The "thickening portion 1221" means that the wall thickness is larger at the corner. For example, the thickness of the thickening portion 1221 can be 3.3 mm - 3.7 mm, thereby enhancing the structural strength at the corner. And a glue scooping position can be designed at the thickening portion 1221 to facilitate glue scooping and avoid shrinkage on the appearance surface.

[0125] Thus, by providing the thickening portion 1221, the thickness at the corner is increased, thereby improving the support strength and making the structure not easily damaged.

[0126] In some embodiments, as Figure 15 shown, the display assembly 3 further includes a mounting base 32 for mounting the display module 31.

[0127] As Figure 15 shown, the display module 31 has a display area 311 and a touch area 312. The mounting base 32 is mounted on the panel bracket 1, and asFigure 16 and Figure 17 As shown in Figure 17 , the mounting base 32 is provided with an elastic support structure 321 for supporting the display module 31, so that the touch area 312 abuts against the display panel 21.

[0128] Among them, the elastic support structure 321 can be an elastic buckle, or a spring, or other elastic deformation structures, which are not limited herein.

[0129] For example Figure 18 As shown in Figure 18 , the display module 31 is installed on the mounting base 32, and as shown in Figure 19 and Figure 20 , the elastic support structure 321 can support the display module 31, so that the touch area 312 is pressed against the display panel 21, so that when the touch presses the display panel 21, the touch area 312 can have higher response sensitivity. Figure 19 and Figure 20 As shown in Figure 19 and Figure 20 , the elastic support structure 321 can support the display module 31, so that the touch area 312 is pressed against the display panel 21, so that when the touch presses the display panel 21, the touch area 312 can have higher response sensitivity.

[0130] In some other embodiments, the elastic support structure 321 supports the display module 31, so that the display area 311 abuts against the display panel 21, thereby improving the display effect. Or, the elastic support structure 321 supports the display module 31, so that both the display area 311 and the touch area 312 abut against the display panel 21, thereby improving the touch effect and the display effect.

[0131] For example, the display module 31 can be configured as a box-shaped structure, and the middle part of the display module 31 is the display area 311 and the touch area 312. The display area 311 can be used to display the current temperature, wind speed, mode, or gear information of the wind speed, etc. The touch area 312 can be integrated with touch buttons, and the touch buttons can be buttons for adjusting the mode, temperature, or wind speed, etc. And the display panel 21 is provided with a transparent area corresponding to the display area and a touch area corresponding to the touch area 312, so as to better display the information of the display module 31 and realize the touch function.

[0132] During actual assembly, the display module 31 can be first installed on the mounting base 32, and then the mounting base 32 can be fixed to the panel bracket. In this way, it is convenient to reduce the fixing difficulty of the display module 31, and the mounting base 32 can play a certain protective role for the display module 31 at the rear side of the display module 31 to reduce the damage of the display module 31.

[0133] Optionally, a decorative groove can be designed around the display module 31 to achieve weight reduction, and the appearance process of the display module 31 can adopt film coating or spraying, etc., or the display module 31 can be integrated with button functions, which are not limited herein.

[0134] It should be noted that: The display module 31 may only have a display area 311, or may also have a display area 311 and a touch area 312 at the same time. When there is a touch area 312, since the display panel 21 needs to be pressed, setting the edge portion 212 is beneficial to further improve the reliability of the display panel 21 and avoid the problem of being damaged due to pressing. In addition, the mounting base 32 is provided with an elastic support structure 321, which can improve the sensitivity of the touch area 312 response.

[0135] In some embodiments, as Figure 16 - Figure 18 shown, the mounting base 32 also has a limiting portion 322, and the edge of the display module 31 has a mating portion 313. The limiting portion 322 is spaced apart and abuts on the side of the mating portion 313 close to the display panel 21.

[0136] Thus, during installation, the mating portion 313 and the limiting portion 322 can play a role in pre-positioning to reduce the assembly difficulty of the display module 31 and the mounting base 32. And during actual installation, the mating portion 313 and the limiting portion 322 are in clearance fit to ensure that the display module 31 has a certain amount of movement space. Thus, under the action of the elastic support structure 321, the touch area 312 can better abut against the display panel 21.

[0137] Among them, the mating portion 313 can be constructed as a plate-like structure, and the limiting portion 322 can be constructed as a fixed buckle or an elastic buckle and other structures, so that its structure is simpler, and it is beneficial to reduce the setting difficulty and cost.

[0138] As Figure 3 、 Figure 8 、 Figure 10 and Figure 15 shown, the panel bracket 1 includes an avoidance opening 11 and a support portion 12 provided around the avoidance opening 11. The display panel 21 covers the avoidance opening 11 and is supported by the support portion 12. The air conditioner 100 includes a display component 3. The display component 3 includes a display module 31 corresponding to the avoidance opening 11. The display module 31 has a display area 311 and a touch area 312. Combining Figure 7 , the display panel 21 is thinned at the position corresponding to the display area 311 and / or the touch area 312. For example, Figure 7 the display panel 21 shown in has a thinning area Z. The thickness of the thinning area Z is smaller than the thickness of other positions, which is for thinning setting. When the thinning area Z corresponds to the display area 311, it is beneficial to improve the display effect and make the display clearer. When the thinning area Z corresponds to the touch area 312, it is beneficial to improve the touch sensitivity. When the thinning area Z corresponds to both the display area 311 and the touch area 312 at the same time, it is beneficial to improve the display effect and is beneficial to improve the touch sensitivity.

[0139] As Figure 3 、Figure 8 , Figure 10 and Figure 15 As shown in Figure 15 , the panel bracket 1 includes an avoidance opening 11 and a support portion 12 disposed around the avoidance opening 11. The display panel 21 covers the avoidance opening 11 and is supported by the support portion 12. The air conditioner 100 includes a display assembly 3. The display assembly 3 includes a display module 31 disposed corresponding to the avoidance opening 11. The display module 31 has a display area 311 and a signal receiving area 314 (for example, an infrared receiving sensor can be provided, etc.). Combining Figure 7 , the display panel 21 is thinned at positions corresponding to the display area 311 and the signal receiving area 313 respectively, and the thickness at the position corresponding to the signal receiving area 313 is less than the thickness at the position corresponding to the display area 311. For example, the position of the display panel 21 corresponding to the display area 311 is the first thinning area Z1, and the position corresponding to the signal receiving area 313 is the second thinning area Z2. The wall thickness of the second thinning area Z2 is less than the wall thickness of the first thinning area Z1. Thus, it is beneficial to improve the display effect, making the display clearer, and is also beneficial to improving the sensitivity of signal reception. For example, the wall thickness of the first thinning area Z1 is approximately 2 mm, and the wall thickness of the second thinning area Z2 is approximately 1.8 mm.

[0140] In any of the above embodiments, as Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 21 shown, the display panel 21 is installed on the panel bracket 1.

[0141] Thus, the structural design can be simplified, facilitating assembly. There is no need to process the structure for installing the display panel 21 on the front panel 22, thereby simplifying the design and processing of the front panel 22, and there is no need to set a large overlapping area between the two.

[0142] It should be noted that the installation of the display panel 21 on the panel bracket 1 includes but is not limited to: being connected by bolts, or being snap-connected, or being plug-connected, or being welded, or being magnetically coupled, etc.

[0143] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 shown, the display panel 21 has a positioning structure 214 and a snap structure 215. The display panel 21 is in positioning cooperation with the panel bracket 1 through the positioning structure 214 and is in snap cooperation with the panel bracket 1 through the snap structure 215.

[0144] Thus, when installing the display panel 21, the display panel 21 can first be in positioning cooperation with the panel bracket 1 through the positioning structure 214, and then be in snap cooperation with the panel bracket 1 through the snap structure 215 to enhance the connection stability between the display panel 21 and the panel, thereby achieving the effect of first positioning and then fixing, which is beneficial to reducing the assembly difficulty and improving the assembly efficiency.

[0145] It should be noted that the positioning structure 214 can be one of a positioning post or a positioning hole, and the other is provided on the panel bracket 1. Or the positioning structure 214 can be a positioning guide rail, etc. The clamping structure 215 can be one of a snap or a clamping hole, and the other is provided on the panel bracket 1. Or the clamping structure 215 can be one of a clamping protrusion or a clamping groove, and the other is provided on the panel bracket 1. No limitation is made here.

[0146] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 shown, the positioning structure 214 and the clamping structure 215 are respectively located at opposite end portions of the display panel 21.

[0147] Thus, the positioning structure 214 and the clamping structure 215 are located at different positions of the display panel 21, which facilitates their separate processing, and their positions do not interfere with each other, making the operation convenient. At the same time, their being located at the end portions does not block the display module 31.

[0148] For example Figure 7 shown, the positioning structure 214 and the clamping structure 215 are respectively located at the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the display panel 21. Of course, in some other embodiments, the positioning structure 214 and the clamping structure 215 can also be respectively located at the left end portion and the right end portion of the display panel 21. No limitation is made here.

[0149] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 shown, the positioning structure 214 is located at one end portion of the display panel 21 close to the front panel 22 and is configured as a positioning pin extending in the direction towards the front panel 22. The clamping structure 215 is located at one end portion of the display panel 21 far from the front panel 22 and is configured as an elastic snap protruding in the direction towards the panel bracket 1.

[0150] Thus, the structures of the positioning pin and the elastic snap are simpler, which is beneficial to reducing the setting difficulty, making their setting convenient and facilitating rapid assembly. In particular, when the edge of the display panel 21 close to the front panel 22 is blocked by the upper edge of the front panel 22, the installation requirements of the blocked part can be met.

[0151] Among them, the positioning structure 214 is located at one end portion of the display panel 21 close to the front panel 22, and the clamping structure 215 is located at one end portion of the display panel 21 far from the front panel 22. In this way, during actual installation, as Figure 21 and Figure 22 shown, the display panel 21 can be first positioned at the upper end of the front panel 22 by using the positioning pin, and then the display panel 21 is rotated in the direction towards the panel bracket 1 so that the elastic snap of the display panel 21 is clamped with the panel bracket 1. In this way, it is convenient to reduce the assembly difficulty of the display panel 21 and is beneficial to achieving rapid assembly.

[0152] In particular, when the lower end of the display panel 21 is located inside the upper end of the front panel 22, the assembly method of first positioning the lower end of the display panel 21 and then snap-fitting the upper end of the display panel 21 is simpler, and it is convenient to utilize the upper end of the front panel 22 to play a certain role in assisting installation, thereby achieving rapid assembly.

[0153] Among them, the elastic snap can be a single-headed snap or a double-headed snap. When the elastic snap is a double-headed snap, the two snaps of the double-headed snap are connected by a reinforcing rib in the middle. The two snaps are arranged back to back and are adapted to be snapped on both side edges of a snap hole. In this way, when the display panel 21 is snap-fitted to the panel bracket 1 through the elastic snap, the snap-fitting stability between the two can be enhanced.

[0154] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 shown, the positioning pins are multiple and are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the panel bracket 1, and the elastic snaps are multiple and are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the panel bracket 1.

[0155] Therefore, multiple positioning pins can enhance the positioning effect during installation. At the same time, multiple elastic snaps can enhance the snap-fitting stability between the display panel 21 and the panel bracket 1. In this way, the installation reliability of the two can be improved.

[0156] In particular, multiple positioning pins arranged at intervals along the width direction of the panel bracket 1 can make full use of the space in the width direction of the panel bracket 1, and it is convenient to enhance the positioning stability between it and the display panel 21 in the width direction of the panel bracket 1.

[0157] And multiple elastic snaps arranged at intervals along the width direction of the panel bracket 1 can make full use of the space in the width direction of the panel bracket 1, and it is convenient to enhance the snap-fitting stability between it and the display panel 21 in the width direction of the panel bracket 1.

[0158] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 shown, the display panel 21 also has a connection structure 216, and the display panel 21 is fixedly installed on the panel bracket 1 through a first fastener 217 that cooperates with the connection structure 216.

[0159] Therefore, it is convenient to use the connection structure 216 and the first fastener 217 to fixedly install the display panel 21 on the panel bracket 1 to further enhance the connection reliability between the display panel 21 and the panel bracket 1.

[0160] For example, the connection structure 216 can be an embedded nut or a columnar structure with a threaded hole. The first fastener 217 can be a bolt. The bolt can pass through the display panel 21 and be in threaded engagement with the connection structure 216 to fix the display panel 21 to the panel bracket 1, thereby further enhancing the connection stability between the display panel 21 and the panel bracket 1. Moreover, the connection method using bolts is simpler, which is conducive to reducing costs and facilitating the installation or disassembly of the two.

[0161] In some embodiments, as Figure 11 and Figure 12 shown, the panel bracket 1 includes an avoidance opening 11.

[0162] The display panel 21 covers the avoidance opening 11, and the connection structure 216, the positioning structure 214, and the clamping structure 215 are arranged around the avoidance opening 11.

[0163] "The connection structure 216, the positioning structure 214, and the clamping structure 215 are arranged around the avoidance opening 11" includes that the connection structure 216, the positioning structure 214, and the clamping structure 215 are sequentially arranged on the circumferential outer side of the avoidance opening 11, or the connection structure 216, the positioning structure 214, and the clamping structure 215 respectively surround the avoidance opening 11 on the circumferential outer side of the avoidance opening 11, which is not limited herein.

[0164] Thus, by providing the avoidance opening 11, it is convenient for the information of the display module 31 to be displayed by the display panel 21 through the avoidance opening 11. Moreover, the connection structure 216, the positioning structure 214, and the clamping structure 215 are arranged around the avoidance opening 11, so that the positions of the fasteners do not interfere with the positions of the clamping structure 215 and the positioning structure 214, and the display module 31 is not blocked, thereby improving the installation reliability.

[0165] In some embodiments, the width direction of the panel bracket 1 is the second direction F2. The positioning structure 214 and the clamping structure 215 are respectively arranged on both sides of the avoidance opening 11 along the first direction F1, and there are multiple connection structures 216 which are respectively arranged on both sides of the avoidance opening 11 along the second direction F2.

[0166] Thus, the positions of the fasteners do not interfere with the positions of the clamping structure 215 and the positioning structure 214, which is convenient for processing, and is conducive to improving the stability of the fit and the uniformity of the circumferential clearance.

[0167] In some embodiments, in the first direction F1, the connection structure 216 is arranged closer to the positioning structure 214 than the clamping structure 215.

[0168] Thus, the cooperation between the connection structure 216 and the first fastener 217 can be used to further enhance the connection strength of the area where the positioning structure 214 is provided on the display panel 21.

[0169] It should be noted that since the positioning structure 214 is used for positioning and mating with the panel bracket 1, and the clamping structure 215 is used for clamping connection with the panel bracket 1, therefore, the connection strength of the area of the display panel 21 where the clamping structure 215 is provided is greater than that of the area of the display panel 21 where the positioning structure 214 is provided, and the gap between the area of the display panel 21 where the clamping structure 215 is provided and the panel bracket 1 is greater than the gap between the area of the display panel 21 where the positioning structure 214 is provided and the panel bracket 1.

[0170] Therefore, in the present application, the connection structure 216 is arranged closer to the positioning structure 214, that is, the distance between the connection structure 216 and the positioning structure 214 is less than the distance between the connection structure 216 and the clamping structure 215. In this way, the connection strength can be further enhanced, and it is beneficial to reduce the difference between the gap between the area of the display panel 21 where the clamping structure 215 is provided and the panel bracket 1 and the gap between the area of the display panel 21 where the positioning structure 214 is provided and the panel bracket 1, so as to make the areas between different areas of the display panel 21 and the panel bracket 1 more uniform.

[0171] For example Figure 7 As shown in, the clamping structure 215 is arranged at the upper end of the display panel 21, the positioning structure 214 is arranged at the lower end of the display panel 21, and the connection structures 216 are respectively arranged below the middle parts on the left and right sides of the display panel 21. At the same time, in order to facilitate insertion below, the mating gap between the two connection structures 216 can be set to be relatively large, and then connecting screws are used below the middle, which is beneficial to fixing the mating gap below and making the upper and lower gaps uniform.

[0172] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 and Figure 10 As shown, the panel bracket 1 includes an avoidance opening 11 and a support portion 12 arranged around the avoidance opening 11. The display panel 21 covers the avoidance opening 11, and the display panel 21 is supported and connected to the support portion 12. The air conditioner 100 includes a display assembly 3, and the display assembly 3 includes a display module 31 corresponding to the avoidance opening 11. Thus, it is convenient for the independent and reliable installation of the display panel 21 and meets the display requirements of the display module 31.

[0173] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 7 and Figure 12As shown, the display panel 21 has a clamping structure 215 extending in the direction towards the support portion 12, and the clamping structure 215 is in clamping cooperation with the support portion 12. Thus, it is convenient for the quick installation and connection of the display panel 21, and there is no interference or occlusion with the avoidance opening 11 and the display module 31. Among them, the clamping manner between the clamping structure 215 and the support portion 12 is not limited. For example, the support portion 12 may have a mating structure 15 that is in clamping cooperation with the clamping structure 215, such as a card hole or a card slot, etc., which will not be elaborated here.

[0174] In some embodiments of the present invention, as Figure 7 、 Figure 23 and Figure 24 shown, one side surface of the display panel 21 facing the support portion 12 is the back surface 210 of the plate, and the clamping structure 215 includes a base 2151 and a buckle 2152. The base 2151 is connected to the back surface 210 of the plate, and the buckle 2152 protrudes from the base 2151 towards the support portion 12. Thus, by providing the base 2151, the extension length of the buckle 2152 can be shortened, the self-strength of the buckle 2152 can be improved, and further the reliability and stability of the clamping cooperation between the buckle 2152 and the support portion 12 can be improved. Moreover, by providing the base 2151, it is possible to avoid the direct connection between the buckle 2152 and the back surface 210 of the plate. It should be noted that when the buckle 2152 is directly connected to the back surface 210 of the plate, if the wall thickness of the root c1 of the buckle 2152 is relatively thick, it will cause the shrinkage and deformation of the display panel 21, and if the wall thickness of the root c1 of the buckle 2152 is relatively thin, it is difficult to meet the strength requirements of the buckle 2152, and it is easy to break at the position of the root c1, thereby affecting the reliability of the clamping cooperation between the buckle 2152 and the support portion 12. In the embodiments of the present application, by providing the base 2151, it is possible to avoid the direct connection between the buckle 2152 and the back surface 210 of the plate, so that both the deformation problem of the display panel 21 can be improved and the wall thickness of the root c1 of the buckle 2152 can meet the strength requirements, and the reliability of the clamping cooperation between the buckle 2152 and the support portion 12 can be enhanced.

[0175] In addition, when there are multiple snap connection structures 215, by adjusting the height of the base 2151, snap fasteners 2152 with different positions and fixed specifications can be respectively extended to positions where they can be snap-connected and cooperated with the support portion 12 to meet the connection requirements. For example, when the display panel 21 is in a curved surface form, the positions of the multiple snap fasteners 2152 relative to the display panel 21 are different, but their lengths are the same. If the multiple snap fasteners 2152 are directly arranged on the display panel 21, the convex ends of the multiple snap fasteners 2152 cannot extend to the same plane, and the snap connection positions cannot be in the same plane, resulting in a complex structure of the panel bracket 1 and being inconvenient for design and processing. However, in the embodiments of the present application, by indirectly connecting the snap fasteners 2152 through the base 2151, the height of each base 2151 can be adjusted separately, so that the convex ends of the multiple snap fasteners 2152 can extend to the same plane, and thus the snap connection positions can be in the same plane, thereby simplifying the structure of the panel bracket 1 and being convenient for the design and processing of the panel bracket 1.

[0176] In some embodiments of the present invention, as Figure 7 , Figure 23 and Figure 24 shown, the base 2151 includes rib strips 21511 and a connecting plate 21512. There are multiple rib strips 21511 which are arranged at intervals and connected between the connecting plate 21512 and the back surface 210 of the plate. The snap fastener 2152 extends in the direction from the connecting plate 21512 towards the support portion 12. The snap fastener 2152 includes a resilient buckle portion 21521. The root c1 of the resilient buckle portion 21521 is connected to the connecting plate 21512, and the tip c2 of the resilient buckle portion 21521 has a convex projection. The wall thickness of the root c1 of the resilient buckle portion 21521 (for example, about 2.5 mm) is greater than the wall thickness of the root d1 of the rib strip 21511 (for example, about 0.8 mm).

[0177] Thus, since the base 2151 is connected to the back surface 210 of the plate through multiple rib strips 21511 arranged at intervals, the shrinkage and deformation problem of the display panel 21 can be improved by reducing the wall thickness of the root d1 of each rib strip 21511, and the shape stability of the display panel 21 is improved. Moreover, by providing the connecting plate 21512, the transfer function of connecting the snap fastener 2152 and the multiple rib strips 21511 can be satisfied, the connection area between the snap fastener 2152 and the base 2151 is increased, and the connection strength of the root c1 of the snap fastener 2152 is enhanced, thereby enhancing the reliability of the snap connection and cooperation between the snap fastener 2152 and the support portion 12. By setting the wall thickness of the root c1 of the resilient buckle portion 21521 to be greater than the wall thickness of the root d1 of the rib strip 21511, both the deformation problem of the display panel 21 can be improved and the wall thickness of the root c1 of the snap fastener 2152 can meet the strength requirements.

[0178] It should be noted that the wall thickness of the tip d2 of the rib 21511 can be the same as that of the root d1 of the rib 21511, or it can be that the wall thickness of the tip d2 of the rib 21511 is greater than that of the root d1 of the rib 21511, so as to further improve the strength at the root c1 of the buckle 2152, and further improve the reliability and stability of the snap-fit between the buckle 2152 and the support portion 12.

[0179] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 7 、 Figure 23 and Figure 24 As shown, the buckle 2152 further includes a connecting portion 21522. There are two snap portions 21521 which are spaced apart. The locking protrusions of the two snap portions 21521 face away from each other. The connecting portion 21522 is connected between the two snap portions 21521 at a position close to the root c1 of the snap portion 21521, and the connecting portion 21522 is also connected to the connecting plate 21512. Thus, the strength at the root c1 of the buckle 2152 can be further improved, and further improve the reliability and stability of the snap-fit between the buckle 2152 and the support portion 12.

[0180] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 7 、 Figure 9 、 Figure 23 and Figure 24 As shown, the surface of the display panel 21 facing the support portion 12 is the back surface 210 of the plate. The back surface 210 of the plate is supported by the support portion 12. The display panel 21 has a rib 218 protruding from the back surface 210 of the plate towards the support portion 12. The support portion 12 has an avoidance groove 126 that opens towards the display panel 21 and is used for receiving the rib 218. Thus, the structural strength of the position of the display panel 21 corresponding to the support portion 12 can be improved, the deformation problem of the display panel 21 can be improved, and the shape stability of the display panel 21 can be improved. By providing the avoidance groove 126 for receiving the rib 218 on the support portion 12, the support portion 12 does not need to be far away from the back surface 210 of the plate to avoid the rib 218, resulting in the problem that the back surface 210 cannot be supported. In some embodiments, the back surface 210 of the plate can be configured as the inner convex surface 2121 in the above embodiments.

[0181] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 7 、 Figure 23 and Figure 24As shown, on the back surface 210 of the plate, there is a clamping structure 215 provided at the rib 218 and extending in the direction towards the support portion 12. The clamping structure 215 is in clamping cooperation with the support portion 12. The rib 218 is a strip-shaped structure, and there are multiple clamping structures 215 which are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the rib 218. Thus, the structural strength of the display panel 21 near the clamping structure 215 can be enhanced by setting the strip-shaped rib 218, thereby reducing the shrinkage and deformation problem of the display panel 21 caused by setting multiple clamping structures 215. Among them, the specific composition of the clamping structure 215 in this embodiment is not limited. For example, it can be an ordinary buckle, or the buckle described in any of the above embodiments, and there is no limitation here.

[0182] In some embodiments of the present invention, as Figure 7 、 Figure 23 and Figure 24 shown, the clamping structure 215 is respectively connected to the back surface 210 of the plate and the rib 218, and the back surface 210 of the plate and the rib 218 are respectively connected to different sides of the clamping structure 215. That is, the surface of the clamping structure 215 away from the support portion 12 is connected to the back surface 210 of the plate, and the remaining one surface of the clamping structure 215 is connected to the rib 218. Thus, the clamping structure 215 can simultaneously realize the connection with both the back surface 210 of the plate and the rib 218, thereby further improving the connection strength of the clamping structure 215, and improving the reliability and stability of the clamping cooperation between the clamping structure 215 and the support portion 12.

[0183] In some embodiments of the present invention, as Figure 4 、 Figure 7 、 Figure 23 and Figure 24 shown, the width direction of the panel bracket 1 is the second direction F2, the length direction of the rib 218 extends along the second direction F2, and multiple clamping structures 215 are arranged at intervals along the second direction F2 and are connected to one side of the rib 218 in the first direction F1. That is, the clamping structure 215 and the rib 218 are arranged along the first direction F1. For example, multiple clamping structures 215 are all arranged above the rib 218, and multiple clamping structures 215 are arranged in the left-right direction, and the rib 218 extends in the left-right direction, thereby improving the shape stability and installation reliability of the display panel 21 in a larger range.

[0184] In some embodiments of the present invention, as Figure 4 、 Figure 7 、 Figure 23 and Figure 24As shown, the snap - fit structure 215 includes a base 2151 and a snap 2152. The base 2151 includes rib strips 21511 and a connecting plate 21512. There are multiple rib strips 21511 which are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the rib 218. Each rib strip 21511 is respectively connected to the rib 218 and the back surface 210 of the plate. The connecting plate 21512 is connected to the side of the multiple rib strips 21511 away from the back surface 210 of the plate. The snap 2152 extends from the connecting plate 21512 towards the support part 12. Thus, the structure is reasonably arranged, which is beneficial to processing. Moreover, the shape of the above - mentioned base 2151 is beneficial to improving the deformation problem of the display panel 21, and enables the wall thickness of the root c1 of the snap 2152 to meet the strength requirements, thereby improving the reliability and stability of the snap - fit between the snap - fit structure 215 and the support part 12.

[0185] The following combines the attached Figure 21 and Figure 2 to describe the assembly process of the panel assembly 2 of the embodiment of the present invention:

[0186] As Figure 21 shown, first, the positioning structure 214 of the display panel 21 can be positioned and fitted with the panel bracket 1 on the front side of the panel bracket 1, then the display panel 21 is rotated so that its snap - fit structure 215 is snap - fitted with the panel bracket 1, and then as Figure 22 shown, on the rear side of the panel bracket 1, the connection between the display panel 21 and the panel bracket 1 is realized by using its connection structure 216 and the first fastener 217. Then, as Figure 2 shown, the front panel 22 is fixed to the panel bracket 1 to complete the assembly of the entire panel assembly 2.

[0187] The following describes a specific embodiment of the present invention:

[0188] The air conditioner 100 includes: a panel bracket 1, a panel assembly 2, and a display assembly 3.

[0189] The length direction of the panel bracket 1 is the first direction F1. The panel assembly 2 is installed on the panel bracket 1 and includes a front panel 22 and a display panel 21 arranged in sequence along the first direction F1. The size L1 of the display panel 21 in the first direction F1 is smaller than the size L2 of the front panel 22 in the first direction F1.

[0190] Thus, it is beneficial to increase the area of the display panel 21, which is beneficial to magnifying or increasing the display content, or magnifying or increasing the control buttons, etc. Moreover, it can reduce the processing difficulty of the front panel 22, improve the structural strength of the front panel 22, and improve the deformation of the front panel 22.

[0191] The panel support 1 has an avoidance opening 11. The display panel 21 is disposed outside the panel support 1 and covers the avoidance opening 11. The display assembly 3 includes a display module 31 and a mounting base 32 for mounting the display module 31. The display module 31 is located inside the display panel 21 (the side of the display panel 21 facing the panel support 1) and is disposed corresponding to the avoidance opening 11. The mounting base 32 is mounted on the panel support 1, and the mounting base 32 has an elastic support structure 321. The elastic support structure 321 elastically supports the display module 31 so that the display module 31 abuts against the display panel 21.

[0192] Wherein, the elastic support structure 321 can be an elastic buckle, or a spring, or other elastic deformation structures, which are not limited herein.

[0193] Thus, the distance between the display module 31 and the display panel 21 can be reduced, thereby improving the display effect of the display module 31. At the same time, the abutment of the display module 31 and the display panel 21 can also play a role in limiting the display module 31, thereby enhancing the structural stability of the display module 31.

[0194] The panel support 1 includes an avoidance opening 11 and a support portion 12 disposed around the avoidance opening 11. The display panel 21 is supported and connected to the support portion 12 and covers the avoidance opening 11. It should be noted that the "around" described herein can be, but is not limited to, around the whole circle. For example, it can also be around a half circle, or around more than a half circle, etc.

[0195] Thus, the display panel 21 can be directly mounted on the panel support 1 instead of mounting the display panel 21 on the front panel 22. In this way, the design of the front panel 22 can be simplified, and it is beneficial to enhance the connection strength between the display panel 21 and the panel support 1.

[0196] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0197] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality of" means two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0198] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, terms such as "mounted", "connected", "coupled", "fixed", etc. shall be construed in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0199] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0200] In the description of this specification, the descriptions with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection 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 can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0201] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that, it includes: a panel bracket, the length direction of the panel bracket being the first direction; and a panel assembly, the panel assembly being mounted on the panel bracket and including a front panel and a display panel arranged in sequence along the first direction, the size of the display panel in the first direction being smaller than the size of the front panel in the first direction.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, the width direction of the panel bracket is the second direction, and the two side edges of the display panel in the second direction respectively extend to the two width side edges of the front end face of the panel bracket.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, the width direction of the panel bracket is the second direction, and the two side edges of the display panel in the second direction are respectively aligned with the two side edges of the front panel in the second direction.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, one side edge of the display panel away from the front panel in the first direction extends to the corresponding side edge in the length direction of the front end face of the panel bracket.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, the length direction of the panel bracket is the up-down direction, the width direction is the left-right direction, the display panel is located above the front panel, the upper edge of the display panel extends to the upper edge of the panel bracket, and the left and right side edges respectively extend to the left and right side edges of the panel bracket.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that, the lower edge of the display panel covers the inner side of the upper end of the front panel or is flush with the upper edge of the display panel, the distance between the upper edge of the display panel and the upper edge of the front panel is 80 mm - 200 mm, there is an air outlet on the front panel, the distance between the upper edge of the front panel and the upper edge of the air outlet is 0 mm - 130 mm, and the distance between the upper edge and the lower edge of the air outlet is 1000 mm - 1250 mm.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that, the distance between the upper edge of the front panel and the upper edge of the air outlet is 10 mm - 130 mm.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that, the lower edge of the front panel extends to the lower edge of the panel bracket, the left and right side edges respectively extend to the left and right side edges of the panel bracket, and the distance between the upper edge and the lower edge of the panel bracket is 1700 mm - 1900 mm.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, one side edge of the display panel close to the front panel in the first direction covers the inner side of one end of the front panel close to the display panel in the first direction.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that, One side edge of the display panel close to the front panel is the first edge, one side edge of the front panel close to the display panel is the second edge, both ends of the second edge are formed as rounded corners, and both ends of the first edge respectively have extending parts extending to the inner sides of the corresponding corners.

11. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that the front surface of the display panel is indented backward relative to the front surface of the front panel.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that the display panel includes a main body part and an edge part, the edge part is arranged around the main body part, the edge part protrudes from the outside to the inside of the display panel, so that the outer surface of the display panel is recessed at the edge part, and the edge part is supported on the panel bracket.

13. The air conditioner according to claim 12, characterized in that the edge of the panel bracket has a recessed step surface and a surrounding part protruding from the step surface and arranged around the step surface, the edge of the edge part has a straight edge part, the straight edge part is supported on the step surface and is surrounded by the surrounding part.

14. The air conditioner according to claim 12, characterized in that the panel bracket includes an avoidance opening and a support part arranged around the avoidance opening, the main body part shields the avoidance opening, the edge part is supported on the support part, the air conditioner includes a display component, and the display component includes a display module arranged corresponding to the avoidance opening.

15. The air conditioner according to claim 14, characterized in that one side surface of the edge part facing the support part is formed as a convex surface, the support part includes a plurality of support ribs arranged at intervals to support the convex surface through the support ribs, and at least part of the surface of the support ribs for supporting the convex surface is formed as a shape matching the shape of the convex surface.

16. The air conditioner according to claim 14, characterized in that the support part is provided with a thickening part at the corner.

17. The air conditioner according to claim 14, characterized in that the display component further includes a mounting seat for mounting the display module, the display module has a display area and a touch area, the mounting seat is mounted on the panel bracket, and the mounting seat has an elastic support structure for supporting the display module, so that the touch area abuts against the display panel.

18. The air conditioner according to claim 17, characterized in that the mounting seat further has a limiting part, the edge of the display module has a matching part, and the limiting part and the matching part are spaced apart and blocked on one side of the matching part close to the display panel.

19. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that The panel bracket includes an avoidance opening and a supporting portion disposed around the avoidance opening. The display panel shields the avoidance opening and is supported by the supporting portion. The air conditioner includes a display assembly, and the display assembly includes a display module disposed corresponding to the avoidance opening. The display module has a display area and a touch control area, and the display panel is thinned at positions corresponding to the display area and / or the touch control area.

20. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein, the panel bracket includes an avoidance opening and a supporting portion disposed around the avoidance opening. The display panel shields the avoidance opening and is supported by the supporting portion. The air conditioner includes a display assembly, and the display assembly includes a display module disposed corresponding to the avoidance opening. The display module has a display area and a signal receiving area, and the display panel is thinned at positions corresponding to the display area and the signal receiving area respectively, and the thickness at the position corresponding to the signal receiving area is less than the thickness at the position corresponding to the display area.

21. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1-20, wherein, the display panel is mounted on the panel bracket.

22. The air conditioner according to claim 21, wherein, the display panel has a positioning structure and a clamping structure. The display panel is in positioning cooperation with the panel bracket through the positioning structure and is in clamping cooperation with the panel bracket through the clamping structure.

23. The air conditioner according to claim 22, wherein, the positioning structure and the clamping structure are respectively located at opposite side ends of the display panel.

24. The air conditioner according to claim 23, wherein, the positioning structure is located at one side end of the display panel close to the front panel and is configured as a positioning pin extending in the direction towards the front panel. The clamping structure is located at one side end of the display panel away from the front panel and is configured as an elastic buckle protruding in the direction towards the panel bracket.

25. The air conditioner according to claim 24, wherein, there are a plurality of the positioning pins and they are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the panel bracket. There are a plurality of the elastic buckles and they are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the panel bracket.

26. The air conditioner according to claim 22, wherein, the display panel further has a connecting structure, and the display panel is fixedly mounted to the panel bracket through a first fastener cooperating with the connecting structure.

27. The air conditioner according to claim 26, wherein, the panel bracket includes an avoidance opening, the display panel shields the avoidance opening, and the connecting structure, the positioning structure and the clamping structure are disposed around the avoidance opening.

28. The air conditioner according to claim 27, wherein, the width direction of the panel bracket is the second direction, the positioning structure and the clamping structure are respectively disposed on two sides of the avoidance opening along the first direction, and there are a plurality of the connecting structures and they are respectively disposed on two sides of the avoidance opening along the second direction.

29. The air conditioner according to claim 28, wherein, in the first direction, the connecting structure is disposed closer to the positioning structure than the clamping structure.

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