Air conditioner

Abstract

The invention provides an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners. The air conditioner comprises a machine body, a mounting support and a humidifying assembly, the machine body comprises a middle frame and a panel, the panel is arranged on the outer surface of the middle frame, and a humidifying window is formed in the panel; the mounting bracket is mounted on the humidifying window and is provided with a hollow framework opposite to the middle frame; the humidification assembly is installed on the installation support and located on the side, away from the middle frame, of the hollowed-out framework, and the humidification assembly and the middle frame are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction to form a ventilation cavity communicating with an air channel of the machine body; a receding groove is formed in the side, close to the middle frame, of the humidifying assembly, and the part, corresponding to the ventilation cavity, of the hollowed-out framework is embedded into the receding groove. According to the air conditioner, the humidification air volume is guaranteed, and the normal air outlet effect of the air conditioner is prevented from being affected.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Some air conditioners on the market have a humidification function. By configuring a humidification component, the airflow passes through the humidification component before flowing into the room, and the moisture provided by the humidification component is blown into the indoor environment.

[0003] To ensure sufficient airflow through the humidification unit for optimal humidification, these air conditioners typically install the humidification unit inside the air duct. However, when the humidification function is not activated, the humidification unit can obstruct airflow, thus affecting the air conditioner's output performance. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The problem solved by this invention is that the humidification component affects the air output performance of the air conditioner.

[0005] To address the aforementioned issues, this invention provides an air conditioner that ensures sufficient humidification airflow while avoiding any impact on the normal airflow performance of the air conditioner.

[0006] An embodiment of the present invention provides a technical solution:

[0007] An air conditioner includes a body, a mounting bracket, and a humidification component. The body includes a middle frame and a panel. The panel is disposed on the outer surface of the middle frame and has a humidification window. The mounting bracket is mounted on the humidification window and has a hollow frame opposite to the middle frame.

[0008] The humidifying component is mounted on the mounting bracket and is located on the side of the hollow frame away from the middle frame. The humidifying component and the middle frame are spaced apart in the horizontal direction to form a ventilation cavity that communicates with the air duct of the body. A clearance groove is provided on the side of the humidifying component near the middle frame, and the portion of the hollow frame corresponding to the ventilation cavity is embedded in the clearance groove.

[0009] The air conditioner provided in this embodiment of the invention features a humidification window located on the panel. The humidification component is mounted on a mounting bracket within the humidification window, forming a ventilation cavity that communicates with the air duct between the humidification component and the middle frame. This prevents the humidification component from obstructing the normal flow of air from the air outlet on the middle frame, thus ensuring the normal airflow performance of the air conditioner. Furthermore, the portion of the hollow frame on the mounting bracket corresponding to the ventilation cavity is embedded in a clearance groove on the humidification component, allowing space for the ventilation cavity, increasing its volume, and preventing obstruction of airflow from the air duct into the ventilation cavity, thereby obtaining sufficient humidification airflow. Therefore, the air conditioner provided by this invention ensures both sufficient humidification airflow and avoids affecting the normal airflow performance of the air conditioner.

[0010] In an optional embodiment, the hollow frame has a longitudinal beam extending in the vertical direction, the longitudinal beam including an interconnected relief section and a limiting section, the relief section being above the limiting section;

[0011] In the horizontal direction, the clearance segment is further away from the middle frame than the limiting segment, the clearance segment is embedded in the clearance groove, and the limiting segment is located between the humidification component and the middle frame.

[0012] The clearance section is embedded in the clearance groove to achieve positioning and cooperation with the humidification component and to allow space for the ventilation cavity. The limiting section is located between the humidification component and the middle frame to limit the movement of the humidification component.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, the hollow frame further has a horizontally extending crossbeam connected to the limiting segment, the crossbeam being positioned between the humidifying component and the middle frame.

[0014] The crossbeam is connected to the limiting section, which enhances the structural strength of the hollow frame. The crossbeam is located outside the ventilation cavity, which avoids occupying the space of the ventilation cavity and achieves the limiting of the humidification component.

[0015] In an optional embodiment, the longitudinal beam further includes a transition section, one end of which is connected to the upper end of the crossbeam, and the other end of which extends upward at an angle away from the middle frame to connect with one end of the relief section, and the other end of the relief section extends vertically upward.

[0016] The clearance section is connected to the crossbeam through an inclined transition section, which ensures the structural strength of the hollow frame while making room for the ventilation cavity, ensuring that it can be smoothly embedded into the clearance groove of the humidification component.

[0017] In an optional embodiment, the mounting bracket further includes a water replenishment groove and a water receiving groove. The water replenishment groove is connected to the top of the hollow frame, and the water receiving groove is connected to the bottom of the hollow frame. Both the water replenishment groove and the water receiving groove are located on the side of the hollow frame away from the middle frame.

[0018] The bottom end of the humidifying component is embedded in the water receiving groove, and the humidifying component is used to slide upward along the relief section to the unlocked state to disengage from the water receiving groove.

[0019] The coordination between the clearance section and the clearance groove guides the sliding process of the humidification component, ensuring that the humidification component can slide smoothly upwards until it detaches from the water receiving tank, thus facilitating the subsequent disassembly of the humidification component.

[0020] In an optional embodiment, in the unlocked state, the water receiving tank is embedded in the top of the humidifying component, and the humidifying component is also used to rotate relative to the relief section in the vertical plane to a transition state, so that the bottom end of the humidifying component rotates out of the mounting bracket around its top end.

[0021] In the transition state, the humidification component is also used to slide downward along the relief section under force to disengage from the water replenishment tank.

[0022] The cooperation between the clearance section and the clearance groove also guides the bottom of the humidifier component to rotate out of the mounting bracket, and guides the humidifier component to slide downwards and disengage from the clearance groove during rotation. During the reassembly of the humidifier component, it is only necessary to follow the reverse steps of the disassembly process. The clearance section also plays a guiding role in the assembly process, which can guide the humidifier component to be easily and quickly disassembled and assembled, reducing the difficulty of disassembly and assembly.

[0023] In an optional embodiment, the humidification assembly includes a filter element frame and a humidifying element, the relief groove is formed in the filter element frame, the filter element frame has an assembly clamping cavity with a top opening, and the humidifying element is installed in the assembly clamping cavity;

[0024] The bottom of the water replenishment tank is provided with a water replenishment hole that connects to the assembly clamping cavity, and the bottom of the assembly clamping cavity is provided with a drain hole that connects to the water receiving tank.

[0025] The water replenishment tank replenishes water to the humidifier in the assembly clamping cavity through the water replenishment hole. Water on the humidifier that is not carried away by the airflow flows into the water receiving tank through the drain hole, realizing water return.

[0026] In an optional embodiment, the humidification assembly includes a filter element frame and a humidifying element. The filter element frame has a perforated back plate that is horizontally opposite to the middle frame. The clearance groove is formed on the perforated back plate. The humidifying element is installed on the filter element frame and is located on the side of the perforated back plate away from the middle frame.

[0027] The perforated back panel has a perforated structure, which ensures that the airflow in the ventilation cavity can pass smoothly through the humidifier.

[0028] In an optional embodiment, the top of the perforated back panel protrudes beyond the top of the humidifier, the relief groove penetrates the perforated back panel, and in the vertical direction, the relief groove extends from the interior of the perforated back panel to the top of the perforated back panel, with the top of the relief segment extending upward beyond the relief groove.

[0029] Because the top of the perforated back panel protrudes beyond the top of the humidifier, and the clearance groove extends from the inside of the perforated back panel to the top of the perforated back panel, with the top of the clearance section extending upwards out of the clearance groove, the clearance section can be relatively deflected into the upper part of the humidifier without being blocked by the humidifier during the rotation of the bottom end of the humidifier around the top end. This ensures the smooth rotation of the humidifier, that is, the smooth disassembly and assembly process.

[0030] In an optional embodiment, the mounting bracket further includes a water inlet groove connected to the top of the relief section, the relief section protruding from the outer wall of the water inlet groove in a direction close to the middle frame, and the perforated back plate located between the outer wall of the water inlet groove and the middle frame.

[0031] The hollow back panel is located between the water replenishment tank and the middle frame. The outer wall of the water replenishment tank provides horizontal restraint for the hollow back panel. Combined with the restraining section and crossbeam on the hollow frame, it achieves horizontal clamping of the humidification component, ensuring the stability and reliability of the humidification component's conversion structure. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of region A in the middle;

[0034] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the humidification device from a first-person perspective;

[0035] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the humidification device from a second perspective;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner with the humidification components and mounting brackets in the assembled state;

[0037] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of region B in the middle;

[0038] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of region C in the middle;

[0039] Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of the air conditioner with the bottom of the humidification component protruding from the mounting bracket;

[0040] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged schematic diagram of region D in the middle;

[0041] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of the humidification device in a transitional state.

[0042] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0043] 10-Air conditioner; 100-Body; 110-Middle frame; 111-Air outlet; 120-Panel; 121-Humidification window; 130-Air duct; 200-Humidification device; 210-Mounting bracket; 211-Hollowed frame; 212-Longitudinal beam; 2121-Leanback section; 2122-Limiting section; 2123-Transition section; 213-Crossbeam; 214-Water supply tank; 2141-Water supply hole; 215-Water receiving tank; 220-Humidification component; 221-Filter holder; 2211-Hollowed back panel; 222-Humidification component; 223-Assembly cavity; 2231-Drainage hole; 224-Grate; 2241-Grate plate; 225-Dustproof rib; 2251-Connecting section; 2252-Dustproof section; 230-Leanback groove; 300-Ventilation cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0044] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0045] Please refer to the following: Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 The figure shown is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 10 provided in this embodiment. Figure 2 As shown Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of region A in the middle.

[0046] The air conditioner 10 provided in this embodiment includes a body 100, which includes a middle frame 110 and a panel 120. The panel 120 is disposed on the outer surface of the middle frame 110. In fact, the body 100 also includes a base and an air duct 130 assembly disposed between the base and the middle frame 110. The air duct 130 assembly has an air duct 130 for air supply. The middle frame 110 has an air outlet corresponding to the air outlet end of the air duct 130. The air duct 130 assembly includes fan blades arranged in the air duct 130 and a heat exchanger arranged at the air inlet end of the air duct 130.

[0047] In practical applications, the fan blades rotate under the drive of the motor, drawing in outside air into the air duct 130 and then blowing it out through the air outlet. During this process, heat is exchanged between the airflow and the heat exchanger, thereby regulating the temperature of the ambient space. In fact, a guide vane is installed on the middle frame 110 at the air outlet position, which can adjust the air outlet angle.

[0048] To achieve the humidification function, the air conditioner 10 provided in this embodiment also includes a humidification device 200, which is installed on the panel 120 and communicates with the air duct 130 of the unit 100. Specifically, the humidification device 200 has an air inlet and an air outlet connected internally therein. The air inlet is connected to the air duct 130 of the unit 100, and the air outlet is connected to the outside. In practical applications, the airflow in the air duct 130 can enter the humidification device 200 through the air inlet, pass through the humidification device 200, and then flow into the environment through the air outlet.

[0049] Specifically, the humidifier 200 includes a mounting bracket 210 and a humidifier assembly 220. A humidification window 121 is provided at the bottom of the panel 120 near the air outlet. The mounting bracket 210 is mounted on the humidification window 121, and the humidifier assembly 220 is mounted on the mounting bracket 210 and detachably connected to it. The humidifier assembly 220 covers the humidification window 121. The humidifier assembly 220 and the middle frame 110 are horizontally spaced to form a ventilation cavity 300 communicating with the air duct 130 of the main body 100.

[0050] In practical applications, the airflow in the duct 130 can flow into the environment through the air outlet, and also into the ventilation cavity 300. From there, it passes through the humidification component 220 located in the humidification window 121 before flowing into the environment. During the airflow's passage through the humidification component 220, it carries away moisture from the component and into the environment, thus achieving humidification of the surrounding space.

[0051] Since the humidification window 121 is located on the panel 120 and the humidification device 200 is installed on the humidification window 121, the airflow in the air duct 130 is prevented from flowing out of the air outlet on the middle frame 110, thus ensuring the normal air output effect of the air conditioner 10.

[0052] In order to ensure that the airflow after passing through the humidifier 200 can carry moisture to a larger range in the environment, a grille 224 is provided at the air outlet of the humidifier 200. In this embodiment, the grille 224 is provided on the humidifier component 220. The grille 224 has a grille plate 2241, which extends upward at an angle from one end near the air inlet to the other end away from the air inlet.

[0053] Because the grid plates 2241 of the grid 224 extend upwards from the inside to the outside, the airflow carrying moisture after passing through the humidification component 220 can be blown upwards into the environment under the guidance of the grid plates 2241. As a result, the moisture can reach a wider range in the environment under the influence of the airflow, thereby improving the humidification uniformity of the environment and obtaining a better humidification effect.

[0054] In order to ensure that the humidifying airflow carrying moisture has a sufficiently large flow range, that is, a sufficiently long flow distance in the ambient space, the tilt angle of the grid plate 2241 relative to the horizontal plane is between 50° and 55°. Preferably, in this embodiment, the tilt angle of the grid plate 2241 relative to the horizontal plane is 53°.

[0055] Please refer to the following: Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 3 The image shown is a cross-sectional view of the humidification device 200 from a first-view perspective. Figure 4 The image shown is a cross-sectional view of the humidification device 200 from a second perspective.

[0056] In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 210 has a hollow frame 211, a water replenishment groove 214 and a water receiving groove 215. The hollow frame 211 is positioned horizontally opposite to and spaced apart from the middle frame 110. The top of the hollow frame 211 is connected to the water replenishment groove 214, and the bottom of the hollow frame 211 is connected to the water receiving groove 215. The water replenishment groove 214 and the water receiving groove 215 are located on the side of the hollow frame 211 away from the middle frame 110.

[0057] The humidifying component 220 is also located on the side of the hollow frame 211 away from the middle frame 110. In the vertical direction, the humidifying component 220 is located between the water replenishment tank 214 and the water receiving tank 215. The water replenishment tank 214 is used to replenish water to the humidifying component 220, and the water receiving tank 215 is used to receive excess water in the humidifying component 220 to realize water return.

[0058] In order to avoid the hollow frame 211 occupying the space of the ventilation cavity 300 and to ensure the airflow from the air duct 130 into the ventilation cavity 300, in this embodiment, the humidification component 220 is provided with a relief groove 230 on the side near the middle frame 110, and the part of the hollow frame 211 corresponding to the ventilation cavity 300 is embedded in the relief groove 230.

[0059] It is understandable that, since the part of the hollow frame 211 corresponding to the ventilation cavity 300 is embedded in the relief groove 230, the hollow frame 211 avoids occupying the space of the ventilation cavity 300, thus making way for the ventilation cavity 300 and ensuring that the humidification air volume is large enough, thereby obtaining a better humidification effect.

[0060] Please refer to the following: Figure 5 and Figure 6 , Figure 5 The image shown is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 10 with the humidification assembly 220 and mounting bracket 210 in an assembled state. Figure 6 As shown Figure 5 A magnified view of region B in the middle.

[0061] In fact, the hollow frame 211 has a vertically extending longitudinal beam 212, which includes an interconnected relief section 2121 and a limiting section 2122, with the relief section 2121 positioned above the limiting section 2122. In the horizontal direction, the relief section 2121 is further away from the middle frame 110 than the limiting section 2122, and is embedded in a relief groove 230. The limiting section 2122 is located between the humidification component 220 and the middle frame 110.

[0062] In this embodiment, the top end of the clearance section 2121 is connected to the water replenishment tank 214, and the bottom end of the limiting section 2122 is connected to the water receiving tank 215. To improve structural strength, the hollow frame 211 also has a horizontally extending beam 213, which is connected to the limiting section 2122 and is located between the humidification component 220 and the middle frame 110.

[0063] It is understandable that the clearance section 2121 of the longitudinal beam 212 within the ventilation cavity 300 is embedded in the clearance groove 230 of the humidification component 220. The limiting sections 2122 of the cross beam 213 and the longitudinal beam 212 are both located below the ventilation cavity 300, that is, outside the range of the ventilation cavity 300. They protrude from the surface of the humidification component 220 near the middle frame 110 to limit the humidification component 220 in the horizontal direction, and do not occupy the volume of the ventilation cavity 300.

[0064] In this embodiment, the bottom end of the ventilation cavity 300 is connected to the air duct 130, and the air outlet of the unit 100 is also located below the ventilation cavity 300. In practical applications, by controlling the air guide plate, the air volume entering the ventilation cavity 300 from the air duct 130 can be adjusted, thereby controlling the humidification air volume and thus adjusting the humidification effect. In this embodiment, an arc-shaped air guide is also provided on the middle frame 110 at the bottom opening of the ventilation cavity 300 to guide the airflow in the air duct 130 smoothly into the ventilation cavity 300, avoiding turbulence near the air outlet and affecting the normal airflow and humidification effect.

[0065] In fact, the vertical extension of the longitudinal beam 212 referred to in this embodiment actually refers to the general structure of the longitudinal beam 212. Both the limiting section 2122 and the relief section 2121 of the longitudinal beam 212 extend in the vertical direction. In order to ensure that the relief section 2121 can be smoothly embedded in the relief groove 230 of the humidifying component 220 when the humidifying component 220 and the mounting bracket 210 are in the assembly state, in this embodiment, the longitudinal beam 212 also includes a transition section 2123. One end of the transition section 2123 is connected to the upper end of the crossbeam 213, and the other end of the transition section 2123 extends upward at an angle away from the middle frame 110 to connect with the bottom end of the relief section 2121.

[0066] In this embodiment, for the assembly of the humidifying component 220 and the mounting bracket 210, in the assembled state, the bottom end of the humidifying component 220 is embedded in the water receiving groove 215, and the humidifying component 220 is used to slide upward along the relief section 2121 to the unlocked state to disengage from the water receiving groove 215.

[0067] Understandably, with the opening of the water receiving tank 215 facing upwards and the bottom of the humidifying component 220 embedded downwards in the water receiving tank 215, when it is necessary to remove the humidifying component 220 from the mounting bracket 210, the humidifying component 220 must first be moved from the assembled state to the unlocked state relative to the mounting bracket 210. That is, the humidifying component 220 needs to be disengaged upwards from the water receiving tank 215. During the upward movement, the clearance section 2121 of the longitudinal beam 212 slides relative to the clearance groove 230, which guides the upward sliding of the humidifying component 220.

[0068] In fact, multiple grille plates 2241 on the grille 224 are arranged vertically in sequence. The top grille plate 2241 in the sequence has a dustproof rib 225 along its edge away from the air inlet. The dustproof rib 225 protrudes from the grille plate 2241 in the direction away from the air inlet. The dustproof rib 225 serves two purposes: firstly, it allows the user to apply force to lift the humidifier component 220, thus sliding the humidifier component 220 upwards to the unlocked state; secondly, it blocks dust from the ambient space, preventing dust from entering the grille 224 and contaminating the humidifier component 220.

[0069] Please refer to the following: Figure 7 , Figure 7 As shown Figure 6 A magnified view of region C in the middle.

[0070] In order to prevent the dustproof rib 225 from blocking the airflow, in this embodiment, the dustproof rib 225 has a connecting section 2251 and a dustproof section 2252. One end of the connecting section 2251 is connected to the edge of the grille 2241, and the other end extends vertically upward to connect with one end of the dustproof section 2252. The other end of the dustproof section 2252 extends horizontally away from the air inlet.

[0071] It is understandable that the dustproof section 2252 actually serves to allow the user to apply force and to block dust. The dustproof section 2252 is connected to the outer edge of the grille 2241 by the connecting section 2251 extending in the vertical direction. This prevents the dustproof section 2252 from blocking the channel between the top grille 2241 and the next grille 2241, thereby ensuring that the humidifying airflow blows out smoothly and obtains a better humidification effect.

[0072] Please refer to the following: Figure 8 and Figure 9 , Figure 8 The image shown is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner 10 with the bottom end of the humidification component 220 rotated out of the mounting bracket 210. Figure 9 As shown Figure 8 A magnified diagram of region D in the middle.

[0073] When the humidifying component 220 slides upward along the relief section 2121 from the assembled state to the unlocked state, the water receiving tank 215 is embedded in the top of the humidifying component 220. In this state, the humidifying component 220 is also used to rotate relative to the relief section 2121 in the vertical plane to a transition state, so that the bottom end of the humidifying component 220 rotates out of the mounting bracket 210 around its top end.

[0074] Understandably, in the unlocked state, with the water inlet 215 embedded in the top of the humidifier component 220, the humidifier component 220 is still unable to horizontally detach from the mounting bracket 210 in a direction away from the middle frame 110 due to the horizontal limiting effect of the water inlet 215. In this state, continuing to apply force to the dustproof rib 225 causes the bottom end of the humidifier component 220 to rotate around its top end in the vertical plane until its bottom end rotates out of the mounting bracket 210. The clearance section 2121 of the longitudinal beam 212 guides and limits the rotation of the humidifier component 220.

[0075] Please refer to the following: Figure 10 , Figure 10 The image shown is a cross-sectional view of the humidification device 200 in the transition state.

[0076] Specifically, since the relief section 2121 is embedded in the relief groove 230, the two sides of the relief section 2121 limit the two side walls of the relief groove 230, that is, limit the rotation direction of the humidification component 220, so that the humidification component 220 can rotate smoothly in the vertical plane, thereby ensuring that the bottom end of the humidification component 220 can be smoothly rotated out of the mounting bracket 210.

[0077] In the transition state, the humidifying component 220 is also used to slide downward along the relief section 2121 under force to disengage from the water supply tank 214. In the transition state, although the water supply tank 214 is still embedded in the top of the humidifying component 220, the bottom of the humidifying component 220 is already outside the mounting bracket 210. At this time, the downward movement of the humidifying component 220 is no longer blocked by the water receiving tank 215. Therefore, the humidifying component 220 can slide downward along the relief section 2121 of the longitudinal beam 212 under force, thereby disengaging from the water supply tank 214, until the relief section 2121 exits the relief groove 230, completing the removal of the humidifying component 220.

[0078] When it is necessary to reassemble the humidifier component 220 onto the mounting bracket 210, simply reverse the disassembly steps. First, tilt the humidifier component 220 close to the hollow frame 211, aligning the clearance section 2121 of the longitudinal beam 212 and inserting it into the clearance groove 230 of the humidifier component 220. Then, push the humidifier component 220 upward along the clearance section 2121 until the water replenishment tank 214 is embedded in the top of the humidifier component 220, thus achieving the transition state.

[0079] After reaching the transition state, a force is applied to cause the bottom end of the humidifying component 220 to rotate around the top end near the hollow frame 211 until the clearance section 2121 is embedded in the clearance groove 230, while the limiting sections 2122 of the crossbeam 213 and longitudinal beam 212 of the hollow frame 211 stop the humidifying component 220. At this time, the humidifying component 220 and the mounting bracket 210 are in the unlocked state. In this state, the bottom end of the humidifying component 220 is above the water receiving tank 215 and aligned with the opening of the water receiving tank 215. Therefore, a force is applied to cause the humidifying component 220 to slide down along the clearance section 2121 until its bottom end is embedded in the water receiving tank 215, reaching the assembly state, that is, the installation of the humidifying component 220 on the mounting bracket 210 is completed.

[0080] In this embodiment, the humidification assembly 220 includes a filter element holder 221 and a humidifying element 222. The filter element holder 221 is detachably connected to the mounting bracket 210. A grille 224 is disposed on the filter element holder 221, and a clearance groove 230 is formed in the filter element holder 221. The filter element holder 221 has an assembly cavity 223 with a top opening. The humidifying element 222 is installed in the assembly cavity 223 and is located between the air inlet and the air outlet. A water supply hole 2141 communicating with the assembly cavity 223 is provided through the bottom of the water supply tank 214, and a drain hole 2231 communicating with the water receiving tank 215 is provided through the bottom of the assembly cavity 223.

[0081] In fact, the end of the grille 2241 near the air inlet is vertically positioned within the assembly cavity 223 and also within the opening of the water receiving tank 215. It is understood that the water supply tank 214 supplies water to the humidifier 222 through its bottom-through water supply hole 2141. As the humidifying airflow passes over the surface of the grille 2241, condensation will adhere to it. Under the guiding effect of the grille 2241, this condensation can flow downwards back to the assembly cavity 223, where it, along with excess water on the humidifier 222, enters the water receiving tank 215 through the drain hole 2231 at the bottom of the assembly cavity 223. Through the pipeline design, the water in the water receiving tank 215 can be reused, i.e., replenished to the humidifier 222.

[0082] To protect the humidifier 222, in this embodiment, the projection of the grille 224 onto the plane containing the humidifier 222 covers the humidifier 222. In other words, the multiple grille plates 2241 on the grille 224 completely shield the humidifier 222 in the direction close to the middle frame 110.

[0083] In fact, the filter element frame 221 has a hollow back plate 2211 that is horizontally opposite to the middle frame 110. That is, the hollow back plate 2211 corresponds to the air inlet end. The clearance groove 230 is opened on the hollow back plate 2211. The grille 224 is opposite to the hollow back plate 2211 and is spaced apart. The two form an assembly clamping cavity 223.

[0084] In order to ensure that the filter element holder 221 can rotate smoothly during the disassembly and assembly of the humidification component 220, in this embodiment, the top of the hollow back plate 2211 protrudes from the top of the humidification component 222, the clearance groove 230 penetrates the hollow back plate 2211, and in the vertical direction, the clearance groove 230 extends from the inside of the hollow back plate 2211 to the top of the hollow back plate 2211, and the top of the clearance section 2121 extends upward out of the clearance groove 230.

[0085] Understandably, during the rotation of the humidifying component 220 from the unlocked state to the transition state, the clearance segment 2121 can rotate out of the clearance groove 230 and enter the angled space formed between the top of the humidifying element 222 and the hollow back plate 2211, without compressing the humidifying element 222. In other words, the angled space formed between the top of the humidifying element 222 and the hollow back plate 2211 provides clearance space for the clearance segment 2121.

[0086] Furthermore, in order to reliably limit the position of the filter element holder 221 in the assembled state, in this embodiment, the clearance section 2121 protrudes from the outer wall of the water replenishment tank 214 in the direction close to the middle frame 110, and the hollow back plate 2211 is located between the outer wall of the water replenishment tank 214 and the middle frame 110.

[0087] As can be seen, in the assembled state, on the one hand, the bottom end of the filter element frame 221 is embedded in the water receiving groove 215 of the mounting bracket 210, and on the other hand, the crossbeam 213 of the hollow frame 211 and the limiting section 2122 of the longitudinal beam 212 stop and limit the hollow back plate 2211 on the side of the hollow back plate 2211 near the middle frame 110, and the outer wall of the water replenishment groove 214 stops and limits the hollow back plate 2211 on the side of the hollow back plate 2211 away from the middle frame 110, thereby achieving the horizontal limiting and fixing of the filter element frame 221 in the assembled state.

[0088] Furthermore, the bottom inner side of the filter element frame 221 is stopped by the hollow frame 211, and the top outer side of the filter element frame 221 is stopped by the water replenishment tank 214. That is, the combination of the water replenishment tank 214 and the hollow frame 211 restricts the rotation state of the filter element frame 221, so that the filter element frame 221 can only rotate from the bottom to the top in the unlocked state, thereby providing stable and reliable guidance for the disassembly and assembly process of the humidification component 220 and further reducing the difficulty of disassembly and assembly.

[0089] In summary, the air conditioner 10 provided in this embodiment not only ensures the humidification air volume but also avoids affecting the normal air output effect of the air conditioner 10, and can humidify the ambient space more evenly, resulting in a better humidification effect.

[0090] While the present invention has been disclosed above, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention; therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The device includes a body (100), a mounting bracket (210), and a humidification assembly (220). The body (100) includes a middle frame (110) and a panel (120). The panel (120) is disposed on the outer surface of the middle frame (110) and has a humidification window (121). The mounting bracket (210) is mounted on the humidification window (121) and has a hollow frame (211) opposite to the middle frame (110). The humidifying component (220) is mounted on the mounting bracket (210) and is located on the side of the hollow frame (211) away from the middle frame (110). The humidifying component (220) and the middle frame (110) are spaced apart in the horizontal direction to form a ventilation cavity (300) that communicates with the air duct (130) of the body (100). A relief groove (230) is provided on the side of the humidifying component (220) near the middle frame (110), and the part of the hollow frame (211) corresponding to the ventilation cavity (300) is embedded in the relief groove (230).

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hollow frame (211) has a longitudinal beam (212) extending in the vertical direction. The longitudinal beam (212) includes a clearance section (2121) and a limiting section (2122) connected to each other. The clearance section (2121) is located above the limiting section (2122). In the horizontal direction, the clearance segment (2121) is further away from the middle frame (110) than the limiting segment (2122), the clearance segment (2121) is embedded in the clearance groove (230), and the limiting segment (2122) is located between the humidification component (220) and the middle frame (110).

3. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The hollow frame (211) also has a horizontal beam (213) extending in the horizontal direction, the beam (213) being connected to the limiting section (2122), and the beam (213) being located between the humidification component (220) and the middle frame (110).

4. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, The longitudinal beam (212) also includes a transition section (2123), one end of which is connected to the upper end of the cross beam (213), and the other end of which extends upward at an angle away from the middle frame (110) to connect with one end of the relief section (2121), and the other end of which extends vertically upward.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting bracket (210) also has a water replenishment groove (214) and a water receiving groove (215). The water replenishment groove (214) is connected to the top of the hollow frame (211), and the water receiving groove (215) is connected to the bottom of the hollow frame (211). The water replenishment groove (214) and the water receiving groove (215) are both located on the side of the hollow frame (211) away from the middle frame (110). The bottom end of the humidifying component (220) is embedded in the water receiving tank (215), and the humidifying component (220) is used to slide upward along the relief section (2121) to the unlocked state to disengage from the water receiving tank (215).

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that, In the unlocked state, the water receiving tank (215) is embedded in the top of the humidifying component (220), and the humidifying component (220) is also used to rotate relative to the relief section (2121) in the vertical plane to a transition state so that the bottom end of the humidifying component (220) rotates out of the mounting bracket (210) around its top end. In the transition state, the humidification component (220) is also used to slide downward along the relief section (2121) under force to disengage from the water replenishment tank (214).

7. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that, The humidification assembly (220) includes a filter element frame (221) and a humidifying element (222). The relief groove (230) is formed in the filter element frame (221). The filter element frame (221) has an assembly clamping cavity (223) with a top opening. The humidifying element (222) is installed in the assembly clamping cavity (223). The bottom of the water replenishment tank (214) is provided with a water replenishment hole (2141) that communicates with the assembly clamping cavity (223), and the bottom of the assembly clamping cavity (223) is provided with a drain hole (2231) that communicates with the water receiving tank (215).

8. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The humidification assembly (220) includes a filter element holder (221) and a humidifying element (222). The filter element holder (221) has a perforated back plate (2211) that is horizontally opposite to the middle frame (110). The clearance groove (230) is formed on the perforated back plate (2211). The humidifying element (222) is installed on the filter element holder (221) and is located on the side of the perforated back plate (2211) away from the middle frame (110).

9. The air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that, The top of the hollow back plate (2211) protrudes beyond the top of the humidifier (222), the relief groove (230) penetrates the hollow back plate (2211), and in the vertical direction, the relief groove (230) extends from the interior of the hollow back plate (2211) to the top of the hollow back plate (2211), and the top of the relief section (2121) extends upward beyond the relief groove (230).

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that, The mounting bracket (210) also has a water replenishment groove (214), which is connected to the top of the relief section (2121). The relief section (2121) protrudes from the outer wall of the water replenishment groove (214) in a direction close to the middle frame (110). The hollow back plate (2211) is located between the outer wall of the water replenishment groove (214) and the middle frame (110).

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