Heat exchange assembly and air conditioner indoor unit
By designing brackets and positioning components in the air conditioner to limit the movement of the auxiliary heat element, the problem of deformation of the electrical auxiliary heat device during transportation is solved, and more stable assembly and lower labor costs are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510560581.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-01-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-11
AI Technical Summary
The electric auxiliary heater device of the air conditioner is easily deformed due to fall during transportation, which affects operational safety.
A heat exchange assembly is designed, including a bracket, a heat exchanger and an auxiliary heat element. By setting grooves, slots and positioning components, the movement of the auxiliary heat element is restricted and the installation stability is improved.
It effectively reduces the possibility of deformation of auxiliary heat components during transportation, improves assembly stability and reliability, and reduces labor costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioning equipment, and particularly relates to a heat exchange component and an indoor air conditioner. Background Art
[0002] In related technologies, the electric auxiliary heating device of an air conditioner is used to heat the heat exchange air flow in the heating mode to increase the air outlet temperature of the air conditioner. During the transportation of the air conditioner, if it drops, the electric auxiliary heating device is prone to deform relative to the bracket, and in severe cases, it will collide with the wind wheel, affecting the operation safety of the air conditioner. 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 a heat exchange component, which can improve the installation stability of the auxiliary heating element.
[0004] The present invention also provides an indoor air conditioner with the above heat exchange component.
[0005] The heat exchange component according to the first aspect embodiment of the present invention includes: a bracket including a first end plate and a second end plate arranged vertically, the first end plate being provided with a groove; a heat exchanger installed on the bracket; an auxiliary heating element including a first installation part and a second installation part arranged vertically, at least a part of the first installation part being in snap fit with the groove, the second installation part including a base which abuts against the second end plate; a duct component fixedly connected to the bracket, the auxiliary heating element being located between the heat exchanger and the duct component; the duct component including a second positioning part, the second installation part further including a boss, and the second positioning part abuts against the boss to limit the movement of the auxiliary heating element in the front-back direction.
[0006] The heat exchange component according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: By providing a bracket with a first end plate and a second end plate, a heat exchanger installed on the bracket, an auxiliary heating element and a duct component, the auxiliary heating element is located between the heat exchanger and the duct component, the first end plate is provided with a groove, the auxiliary heating element is provided with a first installation part and a second installation part, the first installation part is matched with the groove, the base of the second installation part abuts against the second end plate, the duct component includes a second positioning part, and the second positioning part abuts against the boss of the second installation part to limit the movement of the auxiliary heating element in the front-back direction, making the assembly of the auxiliary heating element more stable and reliable, and effectively reducing the possibility of deformation of the auxiliary heating element during transportation.
[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the second end plate is provided with a slot, and the second installation part includes a tongue which is inserted into the slot in a plug-in fit.
[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the boss and the tongue are respectively connected to two ends of the base in the front-rear direction.
[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the boss has a first fitting portion and a second fitting portion connected perpendicularly to each other, and the second mounting portion abuts against the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion respectively.
[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first mounting portion includes a clamping member and a protruding member, the clamping member is clamped with the groove, and the protruding member is connected to the clamping member and protrudes upward from the groove.
[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a reinforcing rib is formed by upward extension of the inner wall of the groove, and the reinforcing rib abuts against the protruding member.
[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air duct component includes a first positioning portion, and the first positioning portion abuts against the protruding member.
[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cross-sectional area of the protruding member is larger than the cross-sectional area of the groove.
[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first end plate is provided with a wire clamping groove, and the wire clamping groove is arranged at an interval from the groove.
[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, there are two auxiliary heating elements, and the two auxiliary heating elements are connected to the bracket at intervals. The bracket is provided with two grooves arranged at intervals, and the wire clamping groove is located between the two grooves.
[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a water receiving tray is provided at the bottom end of the bracket, and the second end plate is provided with a drain hole to guide the condensed water on the surface of the second end plate into the water receiving tray.
[0017] An indoor air conditioner according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention includes the heat exchange assembly described in the above embodiments.
[0018] 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 understood through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments, where: Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a heat exchange assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is Figure 1 a cross-sectional view in Figure 3 isFigure 2 Enlarged view of location A in [description]; Figure 4 is Figure 2 Enlarged view of location B in [description]; Figure 5 Schematic structural diagram of a heat exchange component according to another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 is Figure 5 Cross-sectional view of [description]; Figure 7 is Figure 6 Enlarged view of location C in [description]; Figure 8 is Figure 6 Enlarged view of location D in [description]; Figure 9 is Figure 5 Schematic structural diagram of the bracket in [description]; Figure 10 is Figure 9 Enlarged view of location E in [description]; Figure 11 is Figure 9 Enlarged view of location F in [description]; Figure 12 is Figure 5 Enlarged view of the auxiliary heating element in [description]; Figure 13 is Figure 12 Enlarged view of location G in [description]; Figure 14 is Figure 12 Enlarged view of location H in [description]; Figure 15 Schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] Reference numerals in the drawings: Indoor unit of an air conditioner 1000; Heat exchange component 100; Bracket 110; First end plate 111; Groove 1111; Reinforcing rib 1112; Cable slot 1113; Second end plate 112; Slot 1121; Drain hole 1122; Frame 113; Auxiliary heating element 120; First mounting portion 121; Clamping member 1211; Protruding member 1212; Second mounting portion 122; Base 1221; Tongue 1222; Boss 1223; First mating portion 1224; Second mating portion 1225; Air duct component 130; First positioning portion 131; Second positioning portion 132; Fitting step 1321; Heat exchanger 140; Water receiving tray 200; Outer shell 300. Detailed implementation manners
[0021] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where like or similar reference numerals denote like or similar elements or elements having like or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.
[0022] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that with respect to the orientation description, such as up, down, etc., the orientation or positional relationship indicated is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. It 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 of the present invention.
[0023] In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" refers to more than two. If there is a description of first and second, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features or implicitly specifying the sequence of the indicated technical features.
[0024] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as "set", "installed", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. Those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.
[0025] Refer to Figure 1 As shown, a heat exchange component 100 of an embodiment of the present invention is applied to an air conditioner, where the air conditioner includes a floor-standing air conditioner, a wall-mounted air conditioner, a mobile air conditioner, a window air conditioner, etc., and is not specifically limited herein. For the convenience of description, an embodiment of the present invention takes a floor-standing air conditioner as an example for illustration. The heat exchange component 100 of this embodiment includes a bracket 110, an auxiliary heating element 120, and a heat exchanger 140. Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 9 As shown, the bracket 110 is used to fix the heat exchanger 140 and can be used to fix to the housing 300 of the air conditioner indoor unit 1000. The bracket 110 includes a first end plate 111 and a second end plate 112 arranged vertically. The first end plate 111 and the second end plate 112 are located at both ends of the bracket 110. The bracket 110 further includes a frame 113 disposed between the first end plate 111 and the second end plate 112, thereby improving the structural stability of the first end plate 111 and the second end plate 112. In addition, refer to Figure 5 and Figure 9 As shown, a flanging structure (not shown in the figure) is further formed on the outer periphery of the first end plate 111 and the second end plate 112, which can further improve the structural strength of the first end plate 111 and the second end plate 112.
[0026] Refer to Figure 9 、 Figure 10and Figure 11 As shown in Figure 11 , a groove 1111 is provided on the first end plate 111. The groove 1111 is formed at the front end of the first end plate 111, and the groove 1111 is a U-shaped groove structure with an opening facing forward. A slot 1121 is provided on the second end plate 112. The slot 1121 penetrates through the second end plate 112 and is formed in the middle of the second end plate 112. The position of the slot 1121 is set corresponding to the position of the groove 1111. Referring to Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown in Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the auxiliary heating element 120 includes a first mounting portion 121 and a second mounting portion 122 arranged vertically. At least a part of the first mounting portion 121 is engaged with the groove 1111 in a snap-fit manner, which can limit the movement of the upper part of the auxiliary heating element 120 in the left-right direction. The second mounting portion 122 includes a base 1221 and a tongue 1222. The tongue 1222 is fixed to the lower end of the base 1221 and extends downward. The tongue 1222 is inserted into the slot 1121 in a plug-in fit manner, which can limit the movement of the lower part of the auxiliary heating element 120 in the up-down direction and the left-right direction. It should be noted that the auxiliary heating element 120 generally adopts the form of electric auxiliary heating, such as a PTC heater. Of course, other forms of heaters can also be used.
[0027] In the heat exchange assembly 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, both ends of the auxiliary heating element 120 are respectively inserted into the slot 1121 through the tongue 1222 in a plug-in fit manner, and the first mounting portion 121 is engaged with the groove 1111 in a snap-fit manner, making the overall connection of the heat exchange assembly 100 more stable and reliable. Moreover, the assembly of the auxiliary heating element 120 is simpler and more convenient, improving the assembly efficiency and reducing the labor cost.
[0028] Referring to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the heat exchange assembly 100 of this embodiment further includes an air duct component 130. The air duct component 130 is fixedly connected to the bracket 110, and the auxiliary heating element 120 is located between the heat exchanger 140 and the air duct component 130. The air duct component 130 abuts against the first mounting portion 121, restricting the movement of the upper part of the auxiliary heating element 120 in the front-rear direction. The air duct component 130 also abuts against the second mounting portion 122, restricting the movement of the lower part of the auxiliary heating element 120 in the front-rear direction, thereby restricting the movement of the entire auxiliary heating element 120, so that both the upper and lower parts of the auxiliary heating element 120 can be fixed to the bracket 110, and its connection is more stable and reliable, improving the possibility of deformation of the auxiliary heating element 120 during dropping and transportation after assembly, and significantly improving the reliability. It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present invention, "fixed connection" can be interpreted as a connection in a manner that they cannot move relative to each other.
[0029] Referring to Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, when the heat exchange component 100 of this embodiment is assembled, when the auxiliary heating element 120 and the bracket 110 are installed, only the tongue 1222 needs to be inserted and fixed into the slot 1121, and at the same time, the first installation part 121 is snapped into the groove 1111 for snap fixation. Then, the air duct component 130 is fixedly connected to the bracket 110 to complete the assembly. The use amount of screws is reduced, making the assembly of the heat exchange component 100 simpler and more convenient, improving the assembly efficiency, and reducing the labor cost.
[0030] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, it can be understood that the second installation part 122 further includes a boss 1223. The boss 1223 abuts against the second end plate 112. The air duct component 130 includes a second positioning part 132. The second positioning part 132 is located at the lower end of the air duct component 130. The second positioning part 132 abuts against the boss 1223, which can limit the movement of the lower part of the auxiliary heating element 120, thereby further improving the installation stability of the auxiliary heating element 120 and the bracket 110.
[0031] Referring to Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, it can be understood that the boss 1223 has a first mating part 1224 and a second mating part 1225. The first mating part 1224 can be a substantially horizontally arranged abutting surface, and the second mating part 1225 can be a substantially vertically arranged abutting surface. The first mating part 1224 and the second mating part 1225 are perpendicular to each other. The second positioning part 132 abuts against the first mating part 1224 and the second mating part 1225 respectively. It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present invention, the term "substantially parallel" can be interpreted as parallel, nearly parallel, or having a certain preset angle; "substantially perpendicular" can be interpreted as perpendicular, nearly perpendicular, or having a certain preset angle.
[0032] For example, the second positioning part 132 has a mating step 1321. The mating step 1321 can press against the first mating part 1224 and cooperate with the second end plate 112, thereby being able to limit the up and down movement of the lower part of the auxiliary heating element 120. The mating step 1321 can also press against the second mating part 1225 and cooperate with the mating structure of the tongue 1222 and the slot 1121, thereby being able to limit the movement of the lower part of the auxiliary heating element 120 in the front and back directions. Therefore, the installation stability of the auxiliary heating element 120 and the bracket 110 can be further improved, and the anti-drop deformation performance of the heat exchange component 100 can be improved.
[0033] Referring to Figure 7As shown, it can be understood that the second mounting portion 122 further includes a base 1221, the base 1221 abuts against the second end plate 112, and the boss 1223 and the tongue 1222 are respectively connected to both ends of the base 1221 in the front-rear direction, so as to facilitate the arrangement of the positions of the tongue 1222 and the boss 1223, and the force on the second mounting portion 122 is more uniform, thereby improving the mounting stability of the second mounting portion 122, and further improving the structural stability of the auxiliary heating element 120.
[0034] Referring to Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, it can be understood that the first mounting portion 121 includes a clamping member 1211 and a protruding member 1212. The clamping member 1211 is clamped with the groove 1111, thereby restricting the movement of the upper part of the auxiliary heating element 120 in the left-right direction. The protruding member 1212 is connected to the clamping member 1211 and protrudes upward from the groove 1111. The protruding member 1212 abuts against the first end plate 111, which can restrict the movement of the upper part of the auxiliary heating element 120 in the up-down direction, and cooperates with the cooperation structure of the base 1221 and the second end plate 112, thereby restricting the movement of the auxiliary heating element 120 relative to the bracket 110 and improving the mounting stability of the auxiliary heating element 120.
[0035] Referring to Figure 3 , Figure 8 and Figure 10 As shown, it can be understood that a reinforcing rib 1112 is formed by the upward extension of the inner wall of the groove 1111, thereby improving the structural strength of the first end plate 111 at the groove 1111. The reinforcing rib 1112 abuts against the protruding member 1212, thereby improving the mounting stability of the protruding member 1212; and during assembly, workers can cut the reinforcing rib 1112 according to the dimensional error to adapt to the assembly of the auxiliary heating element 120 within a certain machining error range, improving the assembly efficiency of the auxiliary heating element 120 and enhancing the adaptability of the assembly of the auxiliary heating element 120.
[0036] Referring to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, it can be understood that the air duct component 130 includes a first positioning portion 131. The first positioning portion 131 is a flanging structure formed on the air duct component 130 (not shown in the figure), which improves the structural strength of the first positioning portion 131. The first positioning portion 131 abuts against the protruding member 1212, restricting the movement of the auxiliary heating element 120 in the front-rear direction, improving the mounting stability of the auxiliary heating element 120, and having lower precision requirements and lower processing costs. In addition, the first positioning portion 131 can also abut against the clamping member 1211, and can also achieve the limit of the first mounting portion 121, thereby restricting the movement of the first mounting portion 121 in the front-rear direction.
[0037] Referring to Figure 3 andFigure 8 As shown, it can be understood that the cross-sectional area of the protruding member 1212 is larger than that of the groove 1111, so that the protruding member 1212 can be supported on the first end plate 111, improving the strength of the protruding member 1212, and thus making the upper part of the auxiliary heating element 120 more stable in installation.
[0038] Referring to Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, it can be understood that the first end plate 111 is provided with a wire clamping groove 1113 for fixing the wire (not shown in the figure) of the auxiliary heating element 120, which is convenient for fixing the wire routing of the auxiliary heating element 120. The wire clamping groove 1113 is arranged at an interval from the groove 1111, so that the auxiliary heating element 120 and the wire are spaced apart, avoiding damage to the wire when the auxiliary heating element 120 is heated, and improving the operation stability of the heat exchange assembly 100.
[0039] Referring to Figure 5 and Figure 9 As shown, it can be understood that there are two auxiliary heating elements 120, and the two auxiliary heating elements 120 are connected to the bracket 110 at intervals, which can improve the heating efficiency of the heat exchange air flow. Of course, the auxiliary heating element 120 can also be provided with 3, 4 or more, which is specifically designed according to the actual use environment and requirements of the air conditioner, and will not be specifically limited here. The bracket 110 is provided with two grooves 1111 arranged at intervals, and the wire clamping groove 1113 is located between the two grooves 1111, and its structural layout is more reasonable, which can make the wire arrangement of the auxiliary heating element 120 more reasonable.
[0040] Referring to Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, it can be understood that the heat exchanger 140 is installed on the bracket 110. The bracket 110 further includes a frame 113 provided between the first end plate 111 and the second end plate 112. The frame 113 can support and protect the heat exchanger 140, so that the overall strength of the heat exchange assembly 100 is higher and the anti-drop performance is better. The auxiliary heating element 120 is located on the front side of the heat exchanger 140 and between the heat exchanger 140 and the air duct component 130, which can heat the heat exchange air flow passing through the heat exchanger 140 and blow it out through the air duct component 130, so as to improve the air outlet temperature of the air conditioner in the heating mode and enhance the comfort of the air outlet; and its structural arrangement is more reasonable.
[0041] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 5As shown, it can be understood that a water receiving tray 200 is provided at the bottom end of the bracket 110. The water receiving tray 200 is used to receive the condensed water generated by the heat exchanger 140. A drain hole 1122 is provided on the second end plate 112, which can divert the condensed water on the surface of the second end plate 112 into the water receiving tray 200, avoiding damage to the auxiliary heating element 120 caused by the condensed water, and further improving the operating stability of the heat exchange assembly 100.
[0042] Referring to Figure 15 As shown, an air conditioner indoor unit 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the heat exchange assembly 100 of the above embodiment. The heat exchange assembly 100 is installed in the housing 300 of the air conditioner indoor unit 1000 and is located in an indoor heat exchange air duct (not shown in the figure). Referring to Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the air conditioner indoor unit 1000 of this embodiment adopts the heat exchange assembly 100 of the first aspect embodiment. The heat exchange assembly 100 is provided with a bracket 110 having a first end plate 111 and a second end plate 112, a heat exchanger 140 and an auxiliary heating element 120 installed on the bracket 110. The first end plate 111 is provided with a groove 1111, and the second end plate 112 is provided with a slot 1121. The auxiliary heating element 120 is provided with a first mounting portion 121 that cooperates with the groove 1111 and a second mounting portion 122 that cooperates with the slot 1121. The two ends of the auxiliary heating element 120 are respectively inserted and cooperated with the slot 1121 through the tongue 1222 of the second mounting portion 122, and the first mounting portion 121 is snap-fitted with the groove 1111, making the connection of the heat exchange assembly 100 more stable and reliable, and the assembly of the auxiliary heating element 120 is simpler and more convenient, improving the assembly efficiency and reducing the labor cost.
[0043] The above has described the embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those of ordinary skill in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the purpose of the present invention.
Claims
1. Heat exchange component, characterized in that Comprising: A bracket, including a first end plate and a second end plate arranged vertically, the first end plate being provided with a groove; A heat exchanger, installed on the bracket; An auxiliary heating element, including a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion arranged vertically, at least a part of the first mounting portion being in snap-fit connection with the groove, the second mounting portion including a base, the base abutting against the second end plate; An air duct component, fixedly connected to the bracket, the auxiliary heating element being located between the heat exchanger and the air duct component; The air duct component includes a second positioning portion, the second mounting portion further includes a boss, the second positioning portion abutting against the boss to limit the movement of the auxiliary heating element in the front-rear direction.
2. The heat exchange component according to claim 1, wherein: The second end plate is provided with a slot, the second mounting portion includes a tongue, the tongue being in plug-in connection with the slot.
3. The heat exchange component according to claim 2, wherein: The boss and the tongue are respectively connected to two ends of the base in the front-rear direction.
4. The heat exchange component according to claim 1, wherein: The boss has a first mating portion and a second mating portion connected perpendicularly to each other, the second positioning portion abutting against the first mating portion and the second mating portion respectively.
5. The heat exchange component according to claim 1, wherein: The first mounting portion includes a snap-fit member and a protruding member, the snap-fit member being in snap-fit connection with the groove, the protruding member being connected to the snap-fit member and protruding upward from the groove.
6. The heat exchange component according to claim 5, wherein: Reinforcing ribs are formed by the inner wall of the groove extending upward, the reinforcing ribs abutting against the protruding member.
7. The heat exchange component according to claim 5, wherein: The air duct component includes a first positioning portion, the first positioning portion abutting against the protruding member.
8. The heat exchange component according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that: The cross-sectional area of the protruding member is larger than the cross-sectional area of the groove.
9. The heat exchange assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The first end plate is provided with a wire clamping groove, the wire clamping groove being arranged at an interval from the groove.
10. The heat exchange component according to claim 9, characterized in that: There are two auxiliary heating elements, the two auxiliary heating elements being connected to the bracket at intervals, the bracket being provided with two grooves arranged at intervals, the wire clamping groove being located between the two grooves.
11. The heat exchange component according to claim 1, wherein: A water receiving tray is provided at the bottom end of the bracket, the second end plate being provided with a drain hole to divert the condensed water on the surface of the second end plate into the water receiving tray.
12. Air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that: Comprising the heat exchange assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 11.