Air conditioner

Abstract

The invention provides an air conditioner. An air guide assembly comprises an air conditioner body and an air guide device. The air guiding device comprises a driving assembly, an elastic buckling mechanism and an air guiding plate, the air guiding plate is connected with the driving assembly through the elastic buckling mechanism, the driving assembly is used for driving the air guiding plate to move, the air guiding plate closes the air outlet at the first position, and the air guiding plate opens the air outlet at the second position. The air guide plate is detachably connected with the elastic buckle mechanism so as to be installed on the driving assembly, when the air guide plate is located at the second position and the air outlet is opened, a space for a user to operate the elastic buckle mechanism is formed between the air guide plate and the shell of the air conditioner, and the user can conveniently operate the elastic buckle mechanism under the condition that the user does not see the elastic buckle mechanism. The air deflector is dismounted by pressing the elastic buckle mechanism through blind operation, and the air deflector is mounted through the elastic buckle mechanism, so that the operation is convenient and fast, and the mounting reliability is good.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and more particularly to an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] This section provides only background information relevant to this disclosure and is not necessarily prior art.

[0003] Currently, air conditioner air deflectors typically open by flipping. To install or remove the deflector, it needs to be fully opened. Once the pin on the deflector is visible from the front of the air conditioner, sliding the pin left or right allows for removal or installation. With the deflector fully open, its projected area is large, making the pin visible and allowing for easy removal. However, if the deflector were changed to a sliding opening mechanism, the distance between the deflector and the air conditioner casing would be too short when fully open, making the sliding pin completely invisible to someone standing underneath. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to at least solve the problem of inconvenient disassembly and assembly of the air guide plate in existing air conditioners. This purpose is achieved through the following technical solution: This invention proposes an air conditioner, comprising: An air conditioner body includes a housing, the interior of which defines an air outlet duct, and the housing is provided with an air outlet communicating with the air outlet duct, at least a portion of which is located at one end of the housing along a first direction; An air guide device is provided in the housing. The air guide device includes a drive assembly, a spring-loaded latching mechanism, and an air guide plate. The spring-loaded latching mechanism is provided in the drive assembly. The air guide plate is detachably connected to the spring-loaded latching mechanism. The drive assembly is used to drive the air guide plate to move. The air guide plate has a first position and a second position on the moving path. The spring-loaded latching mechanism is configured to separate from the air guide plate when pressed by the user. In this configuration, the air guide plate closes the air outlet at the first position and opens the air outlet at the second position, while being spaced apart from the housing to form an operating space for the user to operate the elastic buckle mechanism.

[0005] The air conditioner proposed in this invention features a conveniently detachable air guide plate. The air guide plate slides between a first position and a second position via a transmission mechanism to open or close the air outlet. The air guide plate is detachably connected to a spring-loaded buckle mechanism for mounting on the transmission mechanism. When the air guide plate is in the second position with the air outlet open, there is operating space between the air guide plate and the housing for the user to operate the spring-loaded buckle mechanism. The user can blindly press the spring-loaded buckle mechanism to remove the air guide plate without seeing it. The air guide plate is conveniently and quickly installed using the spring-loaded buckle mechanism, and the installation reliability is good.

[0006] In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features: In some embodiments of the present invention, at least a portion of the air outlet is located at one end of the housing along a first direction; the air guide plate is rotatably disposed at the air outlet, and the air guide plate is located outside one end of the housing along a second direction at the second position, wherein the first direction, the second direction and the extending direction of the air outlet are perpendicular to each other.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present invention, the elastic buckle mechanism includes: Support component, connected to the drive component; A button assembly is movably disposed on the support assembly and has a third position and a fourth position on the movement path. The button assembly is snapped into the air guide plate at the third position and can be separated from the air guide plate at the fourth position. The elastic part is connected to the support assembly and the button assembly respectively, and the elastic force of the elastic part drives the button assembly to remain in the third position.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the button assembly is slidably connected to the support assembly, and the sliding direction of the button assembly is perpendicular to the extension direction of the air outlet.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, the drive assembly includes a drive motor and a transmission mechanism, the transmission mechanism including a gear and a rack that mesh with each other, the drive motor being connected to the gear, and the support assembly being connected to the rack; The rack is either an arc-shaped rack or a straight rack. The center of the circle containing the arc-shaped rack and the gear are located on the same side of the arc-shaped rack, and the center of the circle containing the arc-shaped rack is located on the rotation axis of the air guide plate.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air guide plate includes a plate body, a first connecting part and a second connecting part, both the first connecting part and the second connecting part are disposed on the plate body, the first connecting part is detachably connected to the support component, and the second connecting part is detachably snapped into the button component.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, the support assembly includes a support arm disposed between the plate and the transmission assembly, the opposite ends of the support arm being connected to the transmission assembly and the button assembly respectively, and the elastic portion and the button assembly being disposed at the same end of the support arm.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the support arm includes a first arm body and a second arm body. The first arm body is disposed opposite to the rack and defines an avoidance space between the first arm body and the rack. The opposite ends of the second arm body are respectively connected to the first arm body and the rack. The side of the first arm body away from the rack is connected to the button assembly and the elastic part. When the air guide plate is in the second position, the portion of the housing located on the periphery of the air outlet is housed within the clearance space.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the end of the support arm away from the transmission mechanism is provided with a mounting slot, and the button assembly is slidably disposed in the mounting slot, the mounting slot being used to restrict the button assembly from dislodging from the mounting slot.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting slot includes a peripheral wall and a bottom wall. The peripheral wall is connected to the edge of the bottom wall and is set at an angle to the bottom wall. The peripheral wall surrounds the bottom wall. Along the extension direction of the air outlet, the opposite sides of the peripheral wall are provided with snap-fit ​​grooves that communicate with the mounting slot. The button assembly is provided with snap-fit ​​protrusions on the opposite sides along the extension direction of the air outlet. The snap-fit ​​protrusions are snapped into the snap-fit ​​grooves.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, a first spring groove is provided on the bottom wall, a first positioning post is provided in the first spring groove, the elastic part includes a spring, at least a portion of the spring is located in the first spring groove, one end of the spring is sleeved on the first positioning post, the other end of the spring is connected to the button assembly, and the axial direction of the first positioning post is parallel to the sliding direction of the button assembly.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present invention, along the moving direction of the button assembly, the opposite ends of the button assembly are respectively provided with a first hook and a pressing part, a first insertion cavity is formed between the first hook and the pressing part, and the second connecting part includes a second hook, at least a portion of the second hook is located in the first insertion cavity and is engaged with the first hook. When the air guide plate is in the second position, the pressing part is located between the air outlet and the first hook.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present invention, the support assembly is provided with a third hook and a limiting protrusion on the side opposite to the transmission assembly, and a second insertion cavity is formed between the third hook and the limiting protrusion. The first connecting part includes a fourth hook, at least a portion of which is located in the second insertion cavity and is engaged with the third hook. When the air guide plate is in the second position, the limiting protrusion is located between the air outlet and the third hook, and the first hook is located between the limiting protrusion and the air outlet.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present invention, the button assembly is further provided with a second spring groove at one end facing the bottom wall. The second spring groove communicates with the first spring groove. A second positioning post is provided in the second spring groove. The second positioning post is spaced apart from the first positioning post in the sliding direction of the button assembly, and the axial direction of the second positioning post is parallel to the sliding direction of the button assembly. The end of the spring away from the first positioning post is sleeved on the second positioning post. The button assembly is further provided with a limiting rib. The limiting rib is located between the first positioning post and the second positioning post in the sliding direction of the button assembly and restricts the spring from dislodging from the second spring groove.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present invention, a portion of the air outlet is located at one end of the housing along the first direction, and another portion of the air outlet is located at one end of the housing along the second direction. When the air guide plate is in the second position, an operating port for the user to operate the elastic buckle mechanism is formed between the end of the air guide plate facing the air outlet and the end of the housing with the air outlet along the second direction. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the invention. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings: Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of an air conditioner (with an air guide plate in a first position) according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of an air conditioner (with an air guide plate in a second position) according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown from a first perspective. Figure 4 schematically shown Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of the partial structure at point A in the middle; Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a spring-loaded latching mechanism (hidden button assembly) according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the elastic snap-fit ​​mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 7 A schematic cross-sectional view of the elastic snap-fit ​​mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a button assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown from a first-view perspective. Figure 9 A schematic cross-sectional view of a button assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the end of the air guide plate according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The attached figures are labeled as follows: 10. Air conditioner body; 11. Housing; 12. Air outlet; 20. Air guide device; 21. Rotation axis; 22. Transmission mechanism; 221. Arc rack; 23. Air guide plate; 231. Plate body; 232. Second hook body; 233. Fourth hook body; 24. Operating port; 30. Elastic buckle mechanism; 31. Support assembly; 311. Support arm; 312. First arm body; 313. Second arm body; 314. Clearance space; 315. Mounting slot; 3151. Peripheral wall; 3152. Bottom wall; 3153. First spring groove; 3154. First positioning post; 3155. Snap-fit ​​groove; 3156. Connecting groove; 316. Third hook body; 317. Limiting protrusion; 318. Second insertion cavity; 32. Button assembly; 321. Snap-fit ​​protrusion; 322. First hook body; 323. Pressing part; 324. First insertion cavity; 325. Second spring groove; 326. Second positioning post; 327. Limiting rib; 33. Elastic part; 331. Spring; X indicates the first direction; Y represents the second direction: Z indicates the direction of movement of the button component; W indicates the direction in which the air outlet extends. Detailed Implementation

[0021] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0022] It should be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “described” as used herein may also include the plural forms. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” and “having” are inclusive and therefore indicate the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not construed as requiring them to be performed in a particular order described or illustrated unless the order of performance is explicitly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0023] Although terms such as first, second, third, etc., may be used in this document to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments, these elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be used only to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or segment from another. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used herein do not imply order or sequence. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed below may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.

[0024] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used in the text to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature, as shown in the figure. These relative terms include, for example, "inside," "outside," "middle," "outer," "below," "below," "above," "over," etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation, other than those depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, an element described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" would subsequently be oriented as "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features." Therefore, the example term "below" can include both upper and lower orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions), and the spatial relative descriptors used in the text will be interpreted accordingly.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 10As shown, the present invention proposes an air conditioner, characterized in that it includes an air conditioner body 10 and an air guide device 20. The air conditioner body 10 includes a housing 11, the interior of which defines an air outlet duct. The housing 11 has an air outlet 12 communicating with the air outlet duct, at least a portion of which is located at one end of the housing 11 along a first direction. The air guide device 20 is disposed on the housing 11 and includes a drive assembly, a spring-loaded latching mechanism 30, and an air guide plate 23. The spring-loaded latching mechanism 30 is disposed on the drive assembly. The air guide plate 23 is detachably latched to the spring-loaded latching mechanism 30. The drive assembly is used to drive the air guide plate 23 to move. The air guide plate 23 has a first position and a second position on the movement path. The spring-loaded latching mechanism 30 is configured to separate from the air guide plate 23 when pressed by a user. In this configuration, the air guide plate 23 closes the air outlet 12 in the first position and opens the air outlet 12 in the second position. The air guide plate 23 is spaced apart from the housing 11 in the second position, and forms an operating space between the air guide plate 23 and the housing 11 for the user to operate the elastic buckle mechanism 30.

[0026] As can be seen, the air conditioner proposed in this invention has a conveniently detachable air guide plate 23. The air guide plate 23 is driven by a drive assembly to slide between a first position and a second position to open or close the air outlet 12. The air guide plate 23 is detachably connected to the elastic buckle mechanism 30 to be installed on the drive assembly. When the air guide plate 23 is in the second position with the air outlet 12 open, the operating space formed between the air guide plate 23 and the air conditioner housing 11 allows the user to operate the elastic buckle mechanism 30. The user can blindly press the elastic buckle mechanism 30 to remove the air guide plate 23 without seeing it. The air guide plate 23 is conveniently and quickly installed using the elastic buckle mechanism 30, and the installation reliability is good.

[0027] For example, the driving component can be a motor that drives the air guide plate 23 to translate via a gear and rack mechanism, or a motor that is connected to the air guide plate 23 to control the rotation of the air guide plate 23, so as to move the air guide plate 23 along a preset path to switch the opening and closing of the air outlet 12 between a first position and a second position. The elastic buckle mechanism 30 can be a hook-type elastic buckle, in which the hook engages with a groove or another hook, and the elastic element makes the fit tighter. The elastic buckle mechanism 30 can also be a press-type elastic buckle, in which the button engages with the hook or groove, and the elastic element makes the fit tighter. The air guide plate 23 is fixed to the transmission device by the elastic buckle mechanism 30, which makes the air guide plate 23 easy to disassemble.

[0028] In some embodiments of the present invention, at least a portion of the air outlet 12 is located at one end of the housing 11 along a first direction, and the air guide plate 22 is rotatably disposed at the air outlet 12. In the second position, the air guide plate 22 is located outside one end of the housing 11 along a second direction, and the first direction, the second direction and the extending direction of the air outlet 12 are perpendicular to each other.

[0029] As can be seen, by controlling the air guide plate 23 to open the air outlet 12 in the second position through the drive component, and placing it below the bottom of the housing 11, the air outlet 12 is reduced from being blocked, making the air outlet smoother.

[0030] For example, the air outlet 12 can be partially located on the front side of the housing 11 and partially located on the bottom side of the housing 11, allowing the air outlet 12 to discharge air forward and downward. The air guide plate 23 can be driven by a gear and rack mechanism, causing the air guide plate 23 to move around the rotation axis 21. The extension direction of the air outlet 12 can be the length direction of the air outlet 12. When the air guide plate 22 is rotatably disposed at the air outlet 12, the rotation axis 21 of the air guide plate 22 is parallel to the extension direction of the air outlet 12. When the air guide plate 22 is translatably disposed at the air outlet 12, the movement direction of the air guide plate 22 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the air outlet 12. The air guide plate 22 moves between the first and second directions outside the housing 11, which results in a small operating space. In this case, using the elastic buckle mechanism 30 for locking and unlocking is beneficial to the user operation. However, the elastic buckle mechanism 30 is also suitable for other movement situations, such as rotating to open and close the air guide plate.

[0031] In some embodiments of the present invention, the elastic latching mechanism 30 includes a support assembly 31, a button assembly 32, and an elastic part 33. The support assembly 31 is connected to the transmission mechanism 22. The button assembly 32 is movably disposed on the support assembly 31 and has a third position and a fourth position on the movement path. In the third position, the button assembly 32 is engaged with the air guide plate 23, and in the fourth position, the button assembly 32 can be separated from the air guide plate 23. The elastic part 33 is connected to both the support assembly 31 and the button assembly 32, and the elastic force of the elastic part 33 drives the button assembly 32 to remain in the third position.

[0032] As can be seen, by providing a button assembly 32 that can move relative to the support component 31, the user can press the button assembly 32 when the air guide plate 23 is in the second position, causing the button assembly 32 to move to the fourth position. At this point, the air guide plate 23 separates from the button assembly 32, and the air guide plate 23 can be removed. Pressing and disassembling allows for blind operation, making the operation convenient and quick. In addition, the elastic part 33 can push the button assembly 32 to the third position during the installation of the air guide plate 23, ensuring a tight connection.

[0033] For example, the support component 31 can be L-shaped, C-shaped, or U-shaped. One end of the support component 31 extending along its own direction can be welded, snapped, or fastened to the outer periphery of the arc-shaped rack 221. In addition to welding, snapping, or fastening, the connection between the support component 31 and the transmission mechanism 22 can also be integrally formed. The other end of the support component 31 can be provided with a groove, slide rail, or slide path to facilitate the movable mounting of the button component 32 on the support component 31. The button component 32 extends approximately circumferentially along the arc-shaped rack 221 and clamps a spring portion 33 between itself and the support component 31. The spring portion 33 can be a spring 331 or a spring column made of elastic material. Furthermore, the button component 32 can be rotatably mounted on the support component 31, in addition to being translatably mounted.

[0034] In some embodiments of the present invention, the button assembly 32 is slidably connected to the support assembly 31, and the sliding direction of the button assembly 32 is perpendicular to the rotation axis 21.

[0035] As can be seen, by connecting the button assembly 32 to the support assembly 31 in a manner that allows it to slide around the rotation axis 21, the button assembly 32 can be pressed from the front of the air conditioner, making it convenient for users to observe and operate the button assembly 32 from the front of the air conditioner, thus improving the user experience when disassembling and assembling the air guide plate 23.

[0036] For example, the support component 31 may be provided with a slide groove, slide rail, or slide track extending in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis 21, and the button component 32 is embedded in the slide track to achieve a sliding connection. Specifically, the connection position between the button component 32 and the support component 31 may be set forward in the front-rear direction of the air conditioner to facilitate user operation.

[0037] In some embodiments of the present invention, the drive assembly includes a drive motor and a transmission mechanism 22. The transmission mechanism 22 includes a gear and a rack that mesh with each other. The drive motor is connected to the gear, and the support assembly 31 is connected to the rack. The rack can be an arc-shaped rack 221 or a straight rack. The center of the circle containing the arc-shaped rack 221 and the gear are located on the same side of the arc-shaped rack 221, and the center of the circle containing the arc-shaped rack 221 is located on the rotation axis 21 of the air guide plate 23.

[0038] As can be seen, the drive motor rotates the gear, which in turn drives the arc-shaped rack 221 to move reciprocally. This, in turn, drives the air guide plate 23 to switch between a first position and a second position via the support component 31, thereby opening and closing the air outlet 12. The air guide plate 23 moves to open and close the air outlet 12 by sliding, which causes less obstruction to the air outlet 12 compared to a flip-type air outlet 12, thus improving the heating and cooling effect. Furthermore, it allows for the design of smaller air outlets 12 and air guide plates 23, improving aesthetics.

[0039] In addition, the use of the arc-shaped rack 221 results in a small operating space. In this case, using the elastic buckle mechanism 30 for locking and unlocking is beneficial to the user. However, the elastic buckle mechanism 30 is also suitable for other situations, such as when the transmission mechanism is a linear rack and gear, which works together to drive the air guide plate 23 to move, or when the transmission mechanism is a gear set or motor shaft sleeve, which directly drives the end of the support assembly away from the air guide plate 23 to rotate. For example, the drive motor can be installed inside the housing 11, and the gear is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor. The arc-shaped rack 221 can be set in the gear box to protect and support the arc-shaped rack 221. The air guide plate 23 can also be connected to the housing 11 through other sliding snap-fit ​​methods to support the end of the air guide plate 23. The center of the circle containing the arc-shaped rack 221 and the gear are located on the same side of the arc-shaped rack 221, so that the rotation axis of the air guide plate 23 and the rotation axis of the arc-shaped rack 221 are located on the same side of the arc-shaped rack 221. This allows the air guide plate 23 to slide along the extension direction of the air outlet 12 to open and close the air outlet 12.

[0040] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air guide plate 23 includes a plate body 231, a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first connecting part and the second connecting part are both disposed on the plate body 231. The first connecting part is detachably connected to the support component 31, and the second connecting part is detachably snapped into the button component 32.

[0041] As can be seen, by connecting the first connecting part of the air guide plate 23 to the support component 31 in a detachable manner, and by engaging the second connecting part of the air guide plate 23 to the button component 32 in a detachable manner, multiple positions of the air guide plate 23 are fixedly connected, thereby improving the installation reliability of the air guide plate 23.

[0042] For example, the detachable connection between the first connecting part and the support component 31 can be achieved by hooks, clips, or fasteners. Similarly, the detachable connection between the second connecting part and the button component 32 can be achieved by hooks or clips. During installation, the air guide plate 23 can be first connected and fixed to the support component 31 via the first connecting part, and then the air guide plate 23 can be snapped onto the button component 32 via the second connecting part. With the elastic locking of the elastic part 33, the air guide plate 23 is reliably connected to the elastic clip mechanism 30.

[0043] In some embodiments of the present invention, the support component 31 includes a support arm 311, which is disposed between the plate 231 and the transmission component. The opposite ends of the support arm 311 are respectively connected to the transmission component and the button component 32, and the elastic part 33 and the button component 32 are disposed at the same end of the support arm 311.

[0044] As can be seen, by setting the support arm 311 to carry the button assembly 32 and the elastic part 33 and connecting it with the transmission assembly, the elastic buckle mechanism 30 is easy to process and manufacture, and has high structural reliability.

[0045] For example, the support arm 311 can be an L-shaped, C-shaped, or U-shaped structure. One end of the support arm 311 along its own extension direction can be welded, snapped, or fastened to the outer periphery of the arc-shaped rack 221. The other end of the support arm 311 can be provided with a groove, slide rail, or slide path to facilitate the slidable mounting of the button assembly 32 on the support assembly 31. The elastic part 33 can be fixed with the groove or protrusion on the support arm 311 and clamped between the support arm 311 and the button assembly 32.

[0046] In some embodiments of the present invention, the support arm 311 includes a first arm body 312 and a second arm body 313. The first arm body 312 is disposed opposite to the arc-shaped rack 221 and defines a clearance space 314 between the first arm body 312 and the arc-shaped rack 221. The opposite ends of the second arm body 313 are connected to the first arm body 312 and the arc-shaped rack 221, respectively. The side of the first arm body 312 away from the arc-shaped rack 221 is connected to the button assembly 32 and the elastic part 33. When the air guide plate 23 is in the second position, the portion of the housing 11 located on the periphery of the air outlet 12 is received within the clearance space 314.

[0047] As can be seen, by setting a first arm 312 opposite to the arc-shaped rack 221, a clearance space 314 is defined between the first arm 312 and the arc-shaped rack 221. Thus, when the air guide plate 23 moves, a portion of the housing 11 at the lower edge of the air outlet 12 can be accommodated in the clearance space 314. The portion of the housing 11 at the lower edge of the air outlet 12 does not interfere with the support arm 311, allowing the air guide plate 23 to move a greater distance toward the back of the air conditioner, thereby reducing the obstruction of the air outlet 12 by the air guide plate 23 and improving the working efficiency of the air conditioner.

[0048] For example, the first arm 312 may be arc-shaped or straight-arm structure. The first arm 312 extends along the direction around the rotation axis 21 and is spaced apart from the arc-shaped rack 221. When the air guide plate 23 is in the second position, the first arm 312 is located outside the housing 11 and maintains a certain distance from the bottom of the housing 11. A groove, slide rail, or sliding receiving button assembly 32 and elastic part 33 may be provided on the side of the first arm 312 opposite to the arc-shaped rack 221. The second arm 313 may be L-shaped or straight-arm structure, with its opposite ends connected to the first arm 312 and the arc-shaped rack 221 respectively. The support arm 311 may be an integrally formed structure or assembled by welding.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present invention, the end of the support arm 311 facing away from the transmission mechanism 22 is provided with a mounting slot 315, the button assembly 32 is slidably disposed in the mounting slot 315, and the mounting slot 315 restricts the button assembly 32 from being dislodged from the mounting slot 315.

[0050] As can be seen, by setting a mounting slot 315 at the end of the support arm 311 away from the transmission mechanism 22, the button assembly 32 can be slidably connected to the support arm 311. The mounting slot 315 can also be set with a limiting structure according to the shape of the button assembly 32 to restrict the button assembly 32 from coming out of the mounting slot 315, thereby improving the reliability of the sliding connection of the button assembly 32.

[0051] For example, the mounting slot 315 can be a long slot with a rectangular cross section. The button assembly 32 can be slidably embedded in the mounting slot 315. A protruding part or a groove can be provided on the wall surface or at the opening of the mounting slot 315 to cooperate with the concave and convex parts on the button assembly 32 to achieve the effect of limiting the position.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting slot 315 includes a peripheral wall 3151 and a bottom wall 3152. The edges of the peripheral wall 3151 and the bottom wall 3152 are set at an angle and connected. The peripheral wall 3151 is arranged around the bottom wall 3152. Along the extension direction of the air outlet 23, the opposite sides of the peripheral wall 3151 are provided with snap-fit ​​grooves 3155 that communicate with the mounting slot 315. The button assembly 32 is provided with snap-fit ​​protrusions 321 on the opposite sides of the extension direction of the air outlet 23. The snap-fit ​​protrusions 321 are snapped into the snap-fit ​​grooves 3155.

[0053] As can be seen, by providing a snap-fit ​​groove 3155 on the peripheral wall 3151 of the mounting slot 315 and providing snap-fit ​​protrusions 321 on both sides of the button assembly 32, the button assembly 32 can be snapped into the snap-fit ​​groove 3155 through the snap-fit ​​protrusions 321, thereby limiting the button assembly 32 within the mounting slot 315, preventing the button assembly 32 from coming out of the mounting slot 315, and improving the reliability of the button assembly 32 when moving.

[0054] For example, the bottom wall 3152 can be rectangular, and the peripheral wall 3151 extends in an annular shape. Rectangular cross-section snap-fit ​​grooves 3155 can be provided on opposite sides of the peripheral wall 3151. The snap-fit ​​grooves 3155 can have a bottom surface or extend through the peripheral wall 3151. The snap-fit ​​grooves 3155 and the side of the peripheral wall 3151 facing away from the bottom wall 3152 are spaced apart. To facilitate the snap-fit ​​protrusion 321 entering the snap-fit ​​groove 3155, a connecting groove 3156 can be provided between the snap-fit ​​groove 3155 and the side of the peripheral wall 3151 facing away from the bottom wall 3152. The connecting groove 3156 allows the snap-fit ​​protrusion 321 to be inserted from outside the mounting groove 3155 into the snap-fit ​​groove 3155. The snap-fit ​​protrusion 321 can be cylindrical, wedge-shaped, or trapezoidal in shape, and has a guide slope to facilitate insertion into the snap-fit ​​groove 3155.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present invention, a first spring groove 3153 is provided on the bottom wall 3152, a first positioning post 3154 is provided in the first spring groove 3153, the elastic part 33 includes a spring 331, at least a portion of the spring 331 is located in the first spring groove 3153, one end of the spring 331 is sleeved on the first positioning post 3154, and the other end of the spring 331 is connected to the button assembly 32. The axial direction of the first positioning post 3154 is parallel to the sliding direction of the button assembly 32.

[0056] As can be seen, by providing a first spring groove 3153 in the mounting slot 315 to accommodate the spring 331, the periphery of the spring 331 is limited and protected, and by providing a first positioning post 3154 in the first spring groove 3153, the end of the spring 331 can be fixed.

[0057] For example, the first spring groove 3153 may be smaller than the mounting slot 315, and the shape of the first spring groove 3153 is adapted to the spring 331. The first positioning post 3154 may be disposed at one end of the length direction of the first spring groove 3153 and integrally formed with the support assembly 31. The first positioning post 3154 may be cylindrical, prism or screw-like in shape to fix the end of the spring 331.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present invention, along the moving direction of the button assembly 32, the opposite ends of the button assembly 32 are respectively provided with a first hook 322 and a pressing part 323, forming a first insertion cavity 324 between the first hook 322 and the pressing part 323. The second connecting part includes a second hook 232, at least a portion of which is located within the first insertion cavity 324 and engages with the first hook 322. When the air guide plate 23 is in the second position, the pressing part 323 is located between the air outlet 12 and the first hook 322.

[0059] As can be seen, the air guide plate 23 is detachably connected to the button assembly 32 by pressing through the engagement of the first hook 322 and the second hook 232. When the air guide plate 23 is installed, the second hook 232 can be aligned with the first insertion cavity 324 and pressed against the first hook 322. At this time, the spring 331 is deformed by force, and the first hook 322 moves along the axial direction of the spring 331 until it engages with the second hook 232, thus completing the fixation of the air guide plate 23. The pressing part 323 is located near the front of the air conditioner, making it convenient for the user to press from the front of the air conditioner.

[0060] For example, the first hook 322 and the pressing part 323 can be integrally formed from both ends of the button body. The pressing part 323 has a pressing surface that is convenient for user operation and is perpendicular to the axis of the spring 331. The distance between the first hook 322 and the pressing part 323 is greater than the size of the second hook 232, so that the second hook 232 can be inserted into the first insertion cavity 324. The hook of the first hook 322 is set towards the pressing part 323, and the hook tip of the second hook 232 is located between the first hook 322 and the pressing part 323 after being fastened.

[0061] In some embodiments of the present invention, the support assembly 31 has a third hook 316 and a limiting protrusion 317 on the side opposite to the transmission assembly, and a second insertion cavity 318 is formed between the third hook 316 and the limiting protrusion 317. The first connecting portion includes a fourth hook 233, at least a portion of which is located within the second insertion cavity 318 and engages with the third hook 316. When the air guide plate 23 is in the second position, the limiting protrusion 317 is located between the air outlet 12 and the third hook 316, and the first hook 322 is located between the limiting protrusion 317 and the air outlet 12.

[0062] As can be seen, the air guide plate 23 is detachably connected to the support component 31 by means of hooking together the third hook 316 and the fourth hook 233. When the air guide plate 23 is installed, the fourth hook 233 can be aligned with the second insertion cavity 318 and pressed against the third hook 316 to complete the pre-fixation of the air guide plate 23. Then, the second hook 232 is aligned with the first insertion cavity 324 and pressed against the first hook 322. At this time, the spring 331 is deformed by force, and the first hook 322 moves along the axial direction of the spring 331 until it is hooked with the second hook 232, thus completing the fixation of the air guide plate 23. The second insertion cavity 318 is located near the back of the air conditioner to facilitate the placement of the pressing component on the front of the air conditioner, making it convenient for the user to press the pressing part 323 from the front of the air conditioner.

[0063] For example, the third hook 316 can be integrally formed from the end of the first arm 312 of the support arm 311 that is away from the second arm 313. The distance between the third hook 316 and the limiting protrusion 317 is greater than the size of the fourth hook 233, so that the fourth hook 233 can be inserted into the second insertion cavity 318. The hook of the third hook 316 is positioned towards the limiting protrusion 317, and the hook tip of the fourth hook 233 is located between the fourth hook 233 and the limiting protrusion 317 after being fastened.

[0064] In some embodiments of the present invention, the button assembly 32 is further provided with a second spring groove 325 at one end facing the bottom wall 3152. The second spring groove 325 communicates with the first spring groove 3153. A second positioning post 326 is provided in the second spring groove 325. The second positioning post 326 is spaced apart from the first positioning post 3154 in the sliding direction of the button assembly 32, and the axial direction of the second positioning post 326 is parallel to the sliding direction of the button assembly 32. The end of the spring 331 away from the first positioning post 3154 is sleeved on the second positioning post 326. The button assembly 32 is also provided with a limiting rib 327. The limiting rib 327 is located between the first positioning post 3154 and the second positioning post 326 in the sliding direction of the button assembly 32, and restricts the spring 331 from coming out of the second spring groove 325.

[0065] As can be seen, by providing a second spring groove 325 at one end of the button assembly 32 facing the bottom wall 3152 to accommodate the side of the spring 331 away from the first spring groove 3153, the periphery of the side of the spring 331 away from the first spring groove 3153 is limited and protected. Furthermore, a second positioning post 326 is provided within the second spring groove 325 to fix the other end of the spring 331. A limiting rib 327 is provided to limit the radial direction of the spring 331, preventing the spring 331 from dislodging from the second spring groove 325.

[0066] For example, the second spring groove 325 may be smaller than the mounting slot 315, and the shape of the second spring groove 325 is adapted to the spring 331. The second positioning post 326 may be disposed at one end of the second spring groove 325 along its length and integrally formed with the button assembly 32. The second positioning post 326 may be cylindrical, prismatic, or screw-like in shape to fix the end of the spring 331. The limiting rib 327 may be a rectangular or trapezoidal cross-section protrusion. The limiting rib 327 may be integrally formed with the button assembly 32. The limiting rib 327 may be located inside the second spring groove 325 or at the opening of the second spring groove 325. Multiple limiting ribs 327 may be provided around the second spring groove 325 to strengthen the fixation of the spring 331.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present invention, a portion of the air outlet 12 is located at one end of the housing 11 along a first direction, and another portion of the air outlet 12 is located at one end of the housing 11 along a second direction. When the air guide plate 23 is in the second position, an operation port 24 for the user to operate the elastic buckle mechanism 30 is formed between the end of the air guide plate 23 facing the air outlet 12 and the end of the housing 11 with the air outlet 12 along the second direction.

[0068] As can be seen, the air outlet 12 is located at the lower front side and the front bottom side of the housing 11. When the air guide plate 23 is in the second position, it is spaced apart from the bottom side of the housing 11. The front side of the air guide plate 23 and the front bottom side of the housing 11 define the operation port 24, so that the elastic buckle mechanism 30 can be observed and operated from the front side of the housing 11, making it convenient for the user to operate the elastic buckle mechanism 30 from the operation port 24 to remove and install the air guide plate 23.

[0069] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that, include: An air conditioner body includes a housing, the interior of which defines an air outlet duct, and the housing is provided with an air outlet communicating with the air outlet duct, at least a portion of which is located at one end of the housing along a first direction; An air guide device is provided in the housing. The air guide device includes a drive assembly, a spring-loaded latching mechanism, and an air guide plate. The spring-loaded latching mechanism is provided in the drive assembly. The air guide plate is detachably connected to the spring-loaded latching mechanism. The drive assembly is used to drive the air guide plate to move. The air guide plate has a first position and a second position on the moving path. The spring-loaded latching mechanism is configured to separate from the air guide plate when pressed by the user. In this configuration, the air guide plate closes the air outlet at the first position and opens the air outlet at the second position, while being spaced apart from the housing to form an operating space for the user to operate the elastic buckle mechanism.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least a portion of the air outlet is located at one end of the housing along a first direction; the air guide plate is rotatably disposed at the air outlet, and the air guide plate is located on the outside of one end of the housing along a second direction at the second position, wherein the first direction, the second direction and the extending direction of the air outlet are perpendicular to each other.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The elastic buckle mechanism includes: Support component, connected to the drive component; A button assembly is movably disposed on the support assembly and has a third position and a fourth position on the movement path. The button assembly is snapped into the air guide plate at the third position and can be separated from the air guide plate at the fourth position. The elastic part is connected to the support assembly and the button assembly respectively, and the elastic force of the elastic part drives the button assembly to remain in the third position.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, The button assembly is slidably connected to the support assembly, and the sliding direction of the button assembly is perpendicular to the extension direction of the air outlet.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The drive assembly includes a drive motor and a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism includes a gear and a rack that mesh with each other. The drive motor is connected to the gear, and the support assembly is connected to the rack. The rack is either an arc-shaped rack or a straight rack. The center of the circle containing the arc-shaped rack and the gear are located on the same side of the arc-shaped rack, and the center of the circle containing the arc-shaped rack is located on the rotation axis of the air guide plate.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that, The air guide plate includes a plate body, a first connecting part and a second connecting part. Both the first connecting part and the second connecting part are disposed on the plate body. The first connecting part is detachably connected to the support component, and the second connecting part is detachably snapped into the button component.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that, The support assembly includes a support arm disposed between the plate and the transmission assembly. The opposite ends of the support arm are respectively connected to the transmission assembly and the button assembly. The elastic part and the button assembly are disposed at the same end of the support arm.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that, The support arm includes a first arm body and a second arm body. The first arm body is disposed opposite to the rack and defines an avoidance space between the first arm body and the rack. The opposite ends of the second arm body are respectively connected to the first arm body and the rack. The side of the first arm body away from the rack is connected to the button assembly and the elastic part. When the air guide plate is in the second position, the portion of the housing located on the periphery of the air outlet is housed within the clearance space.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that, The support arm is provided with a mounting slot at one end away from the transmission mechanism. The button assembly is slidably disposed in the mounting slot, and the mounting slot is used to prevent the button assembly from coming out of the mounting slot.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that, The mounting slot includes a peripheral wall and a bottom wall. The peripheral wall is connected to the edge of the bottom wall and is set at an angle to the bottom wall. The peripheral wall surrounds the bottom wall. Along the extension direction of the air outlet, the opposite sides of the peripheral wall are provided with snap-fit ​​grooves that communicate with the mounting slot. The button assembly is provided with snap-fit ​​protrusions on the opposite sides along the extension direction of the air outlet. The snap-fit ​​protrusions are snapped into the snap-fit ​​grooves.

11. The air conditioner according to claim 10, characterized in that, The bottom wall is provided with a first spring groove, and a first positioning post is provided in the first spring groove. The elastic part includes a spring, at least a portion of which is located in the first spring groove. One end of the spring is sleeved on the first positioning post, and the other end of the spring is connected to the button assembly. The axial direction of the first positioning post is parallel to the sliding direction of the button assembly.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 11, characterized in that, Along the moving direction of the button assembly, the opposite ends of the button assembly are respectively provided with a first hook and a pressing part, a first insertion cavity is formed between the first hook and the pressing part, and the second connecting part includes a second hook, at least a portion of the second hook is located in the first insertion cavity and is engaged with the first hook. When the air guide plate is in the second position, the pressing part is located between the air outlet and the first hook.

13. The air conditioner according to claim 12, characterized in that, The support assembly is provided with a third hook and a limiting protrusion on the side opposite to the transmission assembly. A second insertion cavity is formed between the third hook and the limiting protrusion. The first connecting part includes a fourth hook, at least a portion of which is located in the second insertion cavity and is engaged with the third hook. When the air guide plate is in the second position, the limiting protrusion is located between the air outlet and the third hook, and the first hook is located between the limiting protrusion and the air outlet.

14. The air conditioner according to claim 11, characterized in that, The button assembly is further provided with a second spring groove at one end facing the bottom wall. The second spring groove communicates with the first spring groove. A second positioning post is provided in the second spring groove. The second positioning post is spaced apart from the first positioning post in the sliding direction of the button assembly, and the axial direction of the second positioning post is parallel to the sliding direction of the button assembly. The end of the spring away from the first positioning post is sleeved on the second positioning post. The button assembly is also provided with a limiting rib. The limiting rib is located between the first positioning post and the second positioning post in the sliding direction of the button assembly and restricts the spring from coming out of the second spring groove.

15. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The air outlet is located at one end of the housing along the first direction, and the other part of the air outlet is located at one end of the housing along the second direction. When the air guide plate is in the second position, the end of the air guide plate facing the air outlet and the end of the housing with the air outlet along the second direction form an operating port for the user to operate the elastic buckle mechanism.

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