Air conditioner air inlet closing device and air conditioner

Abstract

The invention provides an air conditioner air inlet closing device and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of hanging air conditioners, in particular to the technical field of hanging air conditioner ventilation. An air conditioner air inlet closing device comprises an air inlet support, a driving assembly installed at the bottom of the air inlet support and a swing blade transversely arranged in an opening of the air inlet support, the driving assembly comprises a motor, a driving gear and a transmission gear, the driving gear is arranged on a rotating shaft of the motor, and the transmission gear is meshed with the driving gear. The swing blade is connected with the air inlet support through a rotating shaft. According to the air conditioner, an air inlet support is installed in an air inlet of the air conditioner, a plurality of installation feet are arranged on a frame of the air inlet support, insertion openings for the installation feet to be inserted are formed in the inner side wall of the air inlet of the air conditioner, and a motor of an air inlet closing device is connected with a controller of the air conditioner. According to the technical scheme, the problem of filth blockage of the filter screen caused by dust accumulation at the air inlet when the air conditioner is not used is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of wall mounted air conditioners, in particular to the technical field of wall mounted air conditioner ventilation, and specifically to an air inlet closing device for an air conditioner and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] Among the air-conditioning products currently sold on the market, the air inlet position of the panel body is usually composed of multiple air inlet grilles. In order to ensure the filtering effect, an additional layer of filter mesh is added inside it, so that when the air conditioner is running, the dust in the indoor air is filtered through the filter mesh and the air flow blown out of the air outlet is purified.

[0003] However, when consumers' air conditioners are left unused for extended periods, a large amount of dust floating in the indoor air settles onto the filters. This dust can clog the filters, reducing their filtration and ventilation effectiveness and impacting the user experience. Most users struggle to clean the filters regularly, leading to a continuous accumulation of dust that ultimately affects the air conditioner's performance. Furthermore, long-accumulated dust can harbor bacteria, potentially impacting user health.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for an air-conditioning air inlet closing device and an air-conditioning machine that can prevent dust from falling into the filter when the air-conditioning machine is not in use. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an air-conditioning air inlet closing device and an air-conditioning to solve the problem in the prior art that when the air-conditioning is not in use, dust in the air falls into the filter net, affecting the filtering and ventilation effects of the air-conditioning, and the long-term accumulation of dust contains bacteria, affecting the health of users.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides an air-conditioning air inlet closing device, including an air inlet bracket, a drive assembly and a swing blade, the drive assembly including a motor, a driving gear and a transmission gear, the motor is installed at the bottom of the air inlet bracket, the driving gear is arranged on the rotating shaft of the motor, the transmission gear is arranged at one side end of the swing blade, the transmission gear is engaged with the driving gear, and is used to drive the swing blade to rotate, the swing blade is arranged horizontally in the opening of the air inlet bracket, and end rotating shafts are provided at both side ends of the swing blade, and the swing blade is connected to the corresponding frame of the air inlet bracket through the end rotating shaft.

[0007] Furthermore, there are several pendulum blades, and all the pendulum blades are arranged parallel to each other; a first sheet-like connector is provided at the bottom end of both sides of each pendulum blade, and the two first sheet-like connectors of each pendulum blade are symmetrically arranged, and at least three second sheet-like connectors are arranged between the two first sheet-like connectors, and the first and second sheet-like connectors are perpendicular to the pendulum blade body.

[0008] Furthermore, the end rotating shaft is vertically arranged on the first sheet-like connector, and a hinge shaft perpendicular to the second sheet-like connector body is arranged on the end of the second sheet-like connector, and the end rotating shaft and the hinge shaft are arranged on the same axis.

[0009] Furthermore, the pendulum blades are divided into one or two groups, and the pendulum blades in the same group are connected by connecting rods on both sides of the pendulum blades, and the connecting rods are hinged on the first sheet-shaped connector of the pendulum blades.

[0010] Furthermore, at least one set of driving components is provided on a set of pendulum blades, and the transmission gears of the driving components are sleeved on the end rotating shafts of the corresponding pendulum blades.

[0011] Furthermore, a plurality of sheet-like support bodies are longitudinally arranged at the bottom of the opening of the air inlet bracket, and a plurality of protrusions are arranged on the sheet-like support bodies along the length direction, and the protrusions correspond one-to-one to the second sheet-like connectors.

[0012] Furthermore, a portion of the protrusions are provided with through holes hinged to the hinge shafts on the corresponding second sheet-like connectors, and the remaining portion of the protrusions are provided with notches hinged to the hinge shafts on the corresponding second sheet-like connectors.

[0013] Furthermore, a groove is provided on one side of the protrusion.

[0014] Furthermore, an anti-slip plate is provided on the driving gear to prevent the transmission gear from slipping out.

[0015] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention also provides an air conditioner, which has the above-mentioned air inlet closing device of the air conditioner, the air inlet bracket is installed in the air inlet of the air conditioner, a plurality of mounting feet are provided on the frame of the air inlet bracket, and a socket for inserting the mounting feet is provided on the inner side wall of the air inlet of the air conditioner, and the motor of the air inlet closing device is connected to the controller of the air conditioner.

[0016] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides an air conditioner, which has the above-mentioned air inlet closing device of the air conditioner, the air inlet bracket is installed in the air inlet of the air conditioner, a plurality of mounting feet are provided on the frame of the air inlet bracket, and a socket for inserting the mounting feet is provided on the inner side wall of the air inlet of the air conditioner, and the motor of the air inlet closing device is connected to the controller of the air conditioner.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The present invention designs an air inlet closing device for an air conditioner. By arranging a swing blade at the air inlet, the swing blade is driven to open or close by a motor and a connecting rod when the air conditioner is turned on or off. This not only ensures smooth ventilation of the air conditioner when in use, but also prevents dust from falling into the filter when the air conditioner is not in use, causing the filter to become dirty and clogged, thereby ensuring the filtering and ventilation effects of the air conditioner, improving user experience, and ensuring user safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the specific embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 The figure shows the overall structure of the air-conditioning air inlet closing device provided by the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 The figure shows a schematic structural diagram of the driving assembly provided by the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 The figure shows a schematic diagram of the installation of the drive assembly provided by the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 The figure shows a schematic diagram of the installation of the connecting rod provided by the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 The figure shows a schematic diagram of the installation of the anti-slip plate provided by the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 The figure shows a schematic structural diagram of the air-conditioning inlet provided by the present invention when it is open.

[0026] Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of the air-conditioning inlet provided by the present invention when closed is shown.

[0027] Among them, the figure numbers in the above drawings are:

[0028] 1. Air inlet bracket; 11. Sheet support body; 12. Groove; 13. Mounting foot; 14. Protrusion; 15. Through hole; 16. Notch; 2. Drive assembly; 21. Motor; 22. Driving gear; 23. Transmission gear; 24. Anti-slip plate; 3. Swing blade; 31. End shaft; 32. First sheet connector; 33. Second sheet connector; 34. Articulated shaft; 4. Connecting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] like Figure 1 The air inlet closing device of the air conditioner shown in FIG. 1 includes an air inlet bracket 1, a drive assembly 2 and a swing blade 3, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the drive assembly 2 is installed at the bottom of the air inlet bracket 1. The drive assembly 2 includes a motor 21, a driving gear 22 and a transmission gear 23. The motor 21 is installed at the bottom of the air inlet bracket 1. The driving gear 22 is set on the rotating shaft of the motor 21. The driving gear 22 is sleeved on the rotating shaft of the motor 21. The driving gear 22 is driven to rotate by the rotating shaft of the motor 21. The transmission gear 23 is set at one end of the swing blade 3. The transmission gear 23 is engaged with the driving gear 22 to drive the swing blade 3 to rotate. The driving gear 22 drives the transmission gear 23 engaged with it to rotate, thereby driving the swing blade 3 to rotate. Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, the swing blade 3 is horizontally arranged in the opening of the air inlet bracket 1. The two ends of the swing blade 3 are provided with a rotating shaft, and the swing blade 3 is connected to the side wall of the air inlet bracket 1 through the rotating shaft. The air inlet bracket 1 is square in shape, and its area is the same as the air inlet size of the air conditioner. The opening of the air inlet bracket 1 is also square in shape, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown, when the air conditioner is turned on, the swing blade 3 rotates forward and the air inlet of the air conditioner is opened to ensure the ventilation effect of the air conditioner. Figure 6 As shown, when the air conditioner is turned off, the swing blade 3 is reversed and the air inlet of the air conditioner is closed to prevent dust from falling into the filter and causing the filter to become dirty and clogged.

[0032] Specifically, if Figure 1 As shown, there are a plurality of swing blades 3, and all the swing blades 3 are arranged parallel to each other. When the air conditioner is turned on or off, under the action of the motor 21, all the swing blades 3 move synchronously.

[0033] Specifically, if Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, each of the two bottom ends of each oscillating blade 3 is provided with a first connecting piece 32. The two first connecting pieces 32 of each oscillating blade 3 are symmetrically arranged. At least three second connecting pieces 33 are provided between the two first connecting pieces 32. The first connecting piece 32 and the second connecting piece 33 are perpendicular to the main body of the oscillating blade 3. A rotatable shaft is provided on each of the first connecting piece 32 and the second connecting piece 33.

[0034] Specifically, the end shaft 31 is perpendicularly mounted on the first sheet-like connector 32, and the end of the second sheet-like connector 33 is provided with a hinge shaft 34 perpendicular to the main body of the second sheet-like connector 33. The end shaft 31 and the hinge shaft 33 are arranged on the same axis. The swing blade 3 swings along this axis.

[0035] Specifically, if Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the pendulum blades 3 are divided into one or two groups. The pendulum blades 3 in the same group are connected by connecting rods 4 on both sides of the pendulum blades 3. The connecting rods 4 are provided on the first sheet-shaped connecting body 32 of the pendulum blades 3 in one group and are hinged to the first sheet-shaped connecting body 32 of the pendulum blades 3. The end of the first sheet-shaped connecting body 32 is provided with a hinge shaft 34 head, and the connection between the connecting rod 4 and the first sheet-shaped connecting body 32 is provided with a through hole 15 for hinge connection of the hinge shaft 34 head.

[0036] Specifically, if Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, a group of pendulum blades 3 is provided with at least one drive assembly 2. The transmission gear 23 of the drive assembly 2 is provided at one end of the corresponding pendulum blade 3, and the transmission gear 23 is sleeved on the end shaft 31 of the corresponding pendulum blade 3. The end shaft 31 provided with the drive assembly 2 passes through the frame of the air inlet bracket 1 and is connected to the transmission gear 23 of the drive assembly 2. A fixed column is provided within the end shaft 31, and a rotatable housing is mounted on the fixed column. The housing is provided on the air inlet bracket 1. The fixed column passes through the air inlet bracket 1 and is connected to the transmission gear 23, which is sleeved on the fixed column. The transmission gear 23 is engaged or fixedly connected to the fixed column. The pendulum blade 3 provided with the transmission gear 23 is driven by the driving gear 22 of the motor 21 to rotate. The driving gear 22 drives the meshed transmission gear 23 to rotate, thereby driving the pendulum blade 3 connected to the transmission gear 23 to rotate. The remaining pendulum blades 3 are driven to rotate via the connecting rod 4.

[0037] Specifically, if Figure 1 As shown, a plurality of sheet-like support bodies 11 are longitudinally arranged at the bottom of the opening of the air inlet bracket 1, and a plurality of protrusions 14 are arranged on the sheet-like support body 11 along the length direction. The protrusions 14 correspond one-to-one with the second sheet-like connectors 33, which is equivalent to the number of all protrusions 14 being the same as the number of all second sheet-like connectors 33, and the positions of the protrusions 14 correspond to the positions of the second sheet-like connectors 33.

[0038] Specifically, if Figure 1 As shown, a portion of the protrusions 14 are provided with through holes 15 that are hingedly connected to the hinge shafts 34 on the corresponding second sheet-like connecting body 33, while the remaining protrusions 14 are provided with notches 16 that are hingedly connected to the hinge shafts 34 on the corresponding second sheet-like connecting body 33. By setting the hinge shafts 34 in the through holes 15 or the notches 16, the second sheet-like connecting body 33 can rotate relative to the sheet-like supporting body 11.

[0039] Specifically, a notch 16 is provided at the top of the protrusion 14, and the notch 16 is U-shaped, and the corresponding hinge shaft 34 is provided at the bottom of the U-shaped notch 16. The hinge shaft 34 is arranged in the through hole 15 to ensure the support function of the sheet support body 11 while preventing the hinge shaft 34 from falling off the protrusion 14. The hinge shaft 35 is arranged in the notch 16 to ensure the support function of the sheet support body 11 while facilitating the removal and replacement of the hinge shaft 34.

[0040] Specifically, one side of the protrusion 14 is provided with a groove 12 suitable for the swing blade 3 to swing. The swing blade 3, hinged at the end of the protrusion, swings along the side of the protrusion with the groove. The protrusion has an arc-shaped design on the side with the groove based on the swing path of the swing blade 3. When the air conditioner is turned on, the swing blade 3 rotates forward and swings into the groove 12.

[0041] Specifically, if Figure 2 As shown, the driving gear 22 is provided with an anti-slip plate 24 to prevent the transmission gear 23 from slipping out. The anti-slip plate 24 prevents the transmission gear 23 from slipping out of one side of the driving gear 22 during rotation. Furthermore, the mutual restraining effect between the anti-slip plate 24 and the first sheet-like connector 22 on the transmission gear 23 ensures the transmission gear 23 operates stably between the anti-slip plate 24 and the first sheet-like connector 22, preventing the transmission gear 23 from slipping out.

[0042] Example 2

[0043] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 An air conditioner is shown, equipped with the air inlet closing device described in the embodiment. An air inlet bracket 1 is installed within the air inlet of the air conditioner. Several mounting feet 13 are provided on the frame of the air inlet bracket 1. Sockets for the mounting feet 13 are provided on the inner sidewall of the air inlet. A motor 21 for the air inlet closing device is connected to the air conditioner controller. The mounting feet 13 of the air inlet closing device are inserted into the socket of the air inlet to prevent the air inlet closing device from falling out of the air conditioner inlet.

[0044] Specifically, a buckle is provided at the connection between the air inlet of the air conditioner and the air inlet closing device to prevent the air inlet closing device from falling off.

[0045] The specific working states of an air-conditioning air inlet closing device and an air-conditioning provided by the present invention are as follows:

[0046] When the air conditioner is turned on, the motor 21 works, and the motor 21 drives the driving gear 22 to rotate through the rotating shaft. The driving gear 22 drives the transmission gear 23 to rotate. The transmission gear 23 and the connecting rod 4 drive the swing blade 3 to rotate forward, and the air inlet is opened to ensure the ventilation effect of the air conditioner; when the air conditioner is turned off, the motor 21 works, drives the swing blade 3 to reverse, and the air inlet is closed to prevent dust from falling into the air inlet and clogging the filter when the air conditioner is turned off.

[0047] Of course, the above description is not a limitation of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above examples. Changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by technicians in this technical field within the essential scope of the present invention should also fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air inlet closing device for an air conditioner, characterized in that: It includes an air inlet bracket, a driving assembly and a swing blade, the driving assembly includes a motor, a driving gear and a transmission gear, the motor is installed at the bottom of the air inlet bracket, the driving gear is set on the rotating shaft of the motor, the transmission gear is set at one side end of the swing blade, the transmission gear is engaged with the driving gear, and is used to drive the swing blade to rotate, the swing blade is horizontally arranged in the opening of the air inlet bracket, and end rotating shafts are set at both side ends of the swing blade, and the swing blade is connected to the corresponding frame of the air inlet bracket through the end rotating shaft.

2. The air inlet closing device of an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are several pendulum blades, and all the pendulum blades are arranged parallel to each other; a first sheet-like connector is provided at the bottom end of both sides of each pendulum blade, and the two first sheet-like connectors of each pendulum blade are symmetrically arranged, and at least three second sheet-like connectors are arranged between the two first sheet-like connectors, and the first and second sheet-like connectors are perpendicular to the pendulum blade body.

3. The air-conditioning air inlet closing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The end rotating shaft is vertically arranged on the first sheet-like connector, and the end of the second sheet-like connector is provided with a hinge shaft perpendicular to the second sheet-like connector body. The end rotating shaft and the hinge shaft are arranged on the same axis.

4. The air-conditioning air inlet closing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pendulum blades are divided into one or two groups. The pendulum blades in the same group are connected by connecting rods on both sides of the pendulum blades. The connecting rods are hinged on the first sheet-shaped connecting body of the pendulum blades.

5. The air-conditioning air inlet closing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: At least one set of driving components is provided on a set of swing blades, and the transmission gears of the driving components are sleeved on the end rotating shafts of the corresponding swing blades.

6. The air-conditioning air inlet closing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of sheet-like support bodies are longitudinally arranged at the bottom of the opening of the air inlet bracket. A plurality of protrusions are arranged on the sheet-like support bodies along the length direction. The protrusions correspond one-to-one with the second sheet-like connectors.

7. The air-conditioning air inlet closing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A portion of the protrusions is provided with through holes hinged to the hinge shafts on the corresponding second sheet-shaped connectors, and the remaining portion of the protrusions is provided with notches hinged to the hinge shafts on the corresponding second sheet-shaped connectors.

8. The air-conditioning air inlet closing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A groove is provided on one side of the protrusion.

9. The air-conditioning air inlet closing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving gear is provided with an anti-slip plate to prevent the transmission gear from slipping out.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: An air-conditioning air inlet closing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the air inlet bracket is installed in the air inlet of the air conditioner, a plurality of mounting feet are provided on the frame of the air inlet bracket, and a socket for inserting the mounting feet is provided on the inner side wall of the air-conditioning air inlet, and the motor of the air inlet closing device is connected to the controller of the air conditioner.

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