Panel assembly and air conditioning equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioning equipment, and provides a panel assembly and the air conditioning equipment, the panel assembly comprises a face frame and a shutter module, an air outlet is formed in the face frame, the shutter module is arranged at the air outlet, the shutter module comprises a plurality of shutters and two connecting rods, the shutters are arranged at intervals in the first direction, and the connecting rods are arranged at intervals in the second direction; the two connecting rods are connected with the two ends of all the shutters in the second direction respectively, and all the shutters and the two connecting rods are of an integrally-formed structure. According to the panel assembly provided by the embodiment of the invention, the shutter module is of an integrally-formed structure, so that the production cost can be reduced, and the production efficiency can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of air conditioning equipment technology, and more particularly to a panel assembly and air conditioning equipment. Background Technology

[0002] This section is intended to provide background or context for embodiments of this application. The description herein is not intended to imply that it is prior art simply because it is included in this section.

[0003] In related technologies, panel assemblies typically include a face frame and multiple louvers. Each louver needs to be individually assembled onto the face frame, resulting in numerous assembly steps and a large number of parts required to assemble all the louvers, which increases production costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the embodiments of this application aim to provide a panel assembly and an air conditioning device that can reduce production costs and improve production efficiency.

[0005] The first aspect of this application provides a panel assembly, including:

[0006] The faceplate is designed to have an air outlet.

[0007] A louver module is disposed at the air outlet. The louver module includes multiple louvers and two connecting rods. The multiple louvers are spaced apart along a first direction. The two connecting rods are respectively connected to the two ends of all the louvers along a second direction. All the louvers and the two connecting rods are integrally formed. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular.

[0008] In some embodiments, the louver module is an injection-molded structure.

[0009] In some embodiments, the panel assembly includes a first fastener, the louver module includes a fixing post, the fixing post is disposed on the connecting rod, and the first fastener passes through the face frame, the connecting rod, and the fixing post.

[0010] In some embodiments, the louver module and the face frame are detachably connected.

[0011] In some embodiments, the louver includes a fixed shaft and two blades, the two blades being disposed at opposite ends of the fixed shaft in the radial direction, and the angle between the air guiding surface of the blades in the thickness direction and the horizontal plane being between 45° and 135°.

[0012] In some embodiments, the connecting rod includes a rod body and a tear portion disposed on the rod body, the tear portion being used to split the rod body, the tear portion being located between any two adjacent louvers.

[0013] In some embodiments, the thickness of the tear is less than the thickness of the rod body.

[0014] In some embodiments, the tear includes a tear hole that extends through both sides of the rod body along its thickness direction.

[0015] In some embodiments, there are multiple louver modules, and the multiple louver modules are arranged along a first direction.

[0016] In some embodiments, the face frame has two sidewalls forming grooves along the second direction, the grooves extending along the first direction, and the two connecting rods slidingly engaging with the two grooves respectively.

[0017] In some embodiments, the faceplate includes two extruded frame walls and two mounting components. The two extruded frame walls are spaced apart along a second direction, and the two mounting components are respectively disposed at both ends of the two extruded frame walls along a first direction. The two extruded frame walls and the two mounting components together enclose the air outlet.

[0018] In some embodiments, the extruded frame wall includes a support body and a mounting flange, the mounting flange being connected to the air outlet side of the support body along the air outlet direction and bent away from the air outlet.

[0019] In some embodiments, the panel assembly includes a plurality of rotatable air guide plates, which are spaced apart at the air outlet along a second direction, and the rotation axis of all the air guide plates extends along a first direction; all the air guide plates are disposed on one side of the louver module along a third direction, wherein the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0020] In some embodiments, the panel assembly includes a drive module, which includes a plurality of drive motors corresponding one-to-one with all the air guides. The drive motors are driven to drive the corresponding air guide to rotate.

[0021] In some embodiments, the faceplate includes a mounting assembly, the drive module is disposed on the side of the mounting assembly away from the air outlet, and the panel assembly includes two decorative covers corresponding to the two mounting assemblies, the decorative covers being magnetically connected to the mounting assemblies to cover the drive module.

[0022] In some embodiments, the drive module includes a plurality of rotating frames that correspond one-to-one with all the air guide plates and have shaft holes. The rotating frames are disposed on the air guide plates, and the drive shafts of each drive motor are accommodated in the corresponding shaft holes.

[0023] In some embodiments, the panel assembly includes a support frame and a support member, the support frame being disposed at the air outlet and connected to the face frame, the support member being disposed at the air guide plate, and the support member being rotatably connected to the support frame.

[0024] In some embodiments, a plurality of the louver modules are arranged along a first direction, and the support frame is located between two adjacent louver modules.

[0025] A second aspect of this application provides an air conditioning device, comprising:

[0026] The main unit has an air outlet.

[0027] The panel assembly described in any of the preceding claims, wherein the panel assembly is disposed at the air outlet.

[0028] The panel assembly provided in this application has a one-piece molded louver module. On the one hand, all louvers and two connecting rods do not require fasteners for connection, which enhances the structural stability of the louver module and reduces the fixing process for multiple louvers and connecting rods, thereby improving production efficiency. On the other hand, compared with related technologies, this application can significantly reduce the number of parts required to assemble multiple louvers and also reduce assembly processes, thereby improving the production efficiency of the panel assembly and reducing production costs. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This application provides schematic diagrams of the structure of panel components according to some embodiments;

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0031] Figure 3 The diagram shows the structure of a louver module provided in some embodiments of this application, wherein the angle between the air guide surface and the horizontal plane is 45°.

[0032] Figure 4 The diagram below shows the structure of a louver module provided in some other embodiments of this application, wherein the angle between the air guide surface and the horizontal plane is 90°.

[0033] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;

[0034] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure shown in V1 view;

[0035] Figure 7 This application provides schematic diagrams of the structure of the faceplate in some embodiments;

[0036] Figure 8A partial structural schematic diagram of the extruded frame wall provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0037] Figure 9 A structural schematic diagram of the assembly of the support frame, support member and air guide plate provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0038] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the driver module provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0039] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating frame provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0040] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support frame provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0041] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support provided in some embodiments of this application.

[0042] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0043] Panel assembly 100;

[0044] Face frame 10; air outlet 10a; slide rail 10b; extruded frame wall 11; support body 111; mounting fold 112; mounting component 12;

[0045] 20 louver module; 21 louver; 211 blade; 212 fixed shaft; 22 connecting rod; 221 rod body; 222 tear section; 222 tear hole; 23 fixed column;

[0046] Air guide plate 30; slide rail 30a;

[0047] Drive module 40; drive motor 41; rotating frame 42; fixed part 421; rotating part 422; shaft hole 42a;

[0048] Decorative cover 50;

[0049] Support frame 60; Rotating port 60a; Frame body 61; Slider 62; Mounting column 63;

[0050] Support member 70; support part 71; rotating part 72; rotating shaft 721. Detailed Implementation

[0051] The embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this application, but should not be used to limit the scope of this application.

[0052] The various specific technical features and embodiments described in the detailed embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. For example, different combinations of specific technical features / embodiments can form different implementation methods. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the various possible combinations of various specific technical features / embodiments in this application will not be described separately. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0053] It should be noted that in this application, one of the first direction and the second direction can be a front-back direction, and the other of the first direction and the second direction can be a left-right direction. Down refers to the direction towards the ground, and up is the opposite of down. Front refers to the direction towards the user, and back is the opposite of front. Left refers to the side where the user's left hand is when the user is in front of the panel component 100, and right is the opposite of left. The front-back direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction are perpendicular to each other and together constitute a three-dimensional vertical coordinate system.

[0054] To facilitate understanding of the panel assembly 100 provided in the embodiments of this application, the air conditioning device provided in the embodiments of this application will be described first:

[0055] This application provides an air conditioning device, including a main unit and a panel assembly 100 as described in any embodiment of this application. The main unit has an air outlet, and the panel assembly 100 is disposed at the air outlet.

[0056] The air supply vent and air outlet 10a are connected. The main unit is a device that can regulate indoor air. During the operation of the main unit, the airflow generated flows to the outside through the air supply vent and air outlet 10a in sequence, thereby realizing air conditioning functions such as temperature regulation and / or humidity regulation.

[0057] For example, the air conditioning unit can be installed in a suspended ceiling or ceiling panel. The main unit can be installed within the suspended ceiling space, and the panel assembly 100 can be installed on the ceiling panel. The panel assembly 100 can be installed below the main unit.

[0058] It should be noted that the panel assembly 100 can be used with any kind of equipment that requires air guidance. For example, if the main unit includes a ducted air conditioner, the panel assembly 100 can be used with the ducted air conditioner.

[0059] In related technologies, the two ends of the louver along the length direction are connected to the face frame respectively. Taking the fastening connection between the louver and the face frame as an example, it means that each louver needs at least two fasteners to be fixed on the face frame, which leads to increased production costs, numerous assembly processes, and low production efficiency.

[0060] Please see Figures 1 to 13This application provides a panel assembly 100, including a face frame 10 and a louver module 20. The face frame 10 has an air outlet 10a; the louver module 20 is disposed at the air outlet 10a, and the louver module 20 includes a plurality of louvers 21 and two connecting rods 22. The plurality of louvers 21 are spaced apart along a first direction, and the two connecting rods 22 are respectively connected to the two ends of all louvers 21 along a second direction. All louvers 21 and the two connecting rods 22 are integrally formed, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular.

[0061] Airflow flows to the outside through the air outlet 10a. The louver module 20 is disposed at the air outlet 10a, and multiple louvers 21 are spaced apart along the first direction. That is to say, airflow flows to the outside through the gaps between the louvers 21, and the louvers 21 guide the airflow flowing through the air outlet 10a.

[0062] The two ends of the louver 21 along the second direction are respectively connected to two connecting rods 22, that is, the length direction of the louver 21 is along the second direction.

[0063] All louvers 21 and the two connecting rods 22 are integrally molded. This means that all louvers 21 and the two connecting rods 22 do not require fasteners for connection. This improves the connection stability between the louvers 21 and the connecting rods 22, thereby enhancing the structural stability of the louver module 20. Furthermore, it reduces the number of fixing processes for multiple louvers 21 and two connecting rods 22, thus improving the production efficiency of the louver module 20 and reducing production costs.

[0064] It should be noted that in this application, "multiple" refers to a quantity including two or more.

[0065] For example, taking ten louvers 21 as an example, and the louvers 21 and the face frame 10 being connected by a first fastener, in related technologies, ten louvers 21 require at least twenty screws to be fixed to the face frame 10. In this application, however, the ten louvers 21 and two connecting rods 22 are integrally formed, and each connecting rod 22 can be fixed to the face frame 10 by one first fastener. That is, the louver module 20 can be fixed to the face frame 10 by two fasteners. Thus, compared to related technologies, the louver module 20 in this application is an integrally formed structure. On the one hand, this significantly reduces the number of parts required to assemble multiple louvers 21. On the other hand, it reduces assembly steps, thereby improving the production efficiency of the panel assembly 100 and reducing production costs.

[0066] The panel assembly 100 and louver module 20 provided in this application embodiment are integrally molded structures. On the one hand, all louvers 21 and two connecting rods 22 do not require fastener connection, which can enhance the structural stability of the louver module 20 and reduce the fixing process of multiple louvers 21 and connecting rods 22, thereby improving production efficiency. On the other hand, compared with related technologies, this application can significantly reduce the number of parts required to assemble multiple louvers 21 and reduce assembly processes, thereby improving the production efficiency of the panel assembly 100 and reducing production costs.

[0067] In some embodiments, the louver module 20 is an injection-molded structure.

[0068] Injection molding is a plastic molding process. An injection-molded structure refers to a plastic part obtained by injecting molten plastic into a mold under pressure, followed by cooling and solidification. In other words, the louver module 20 is manufactured using injection molding. This further improves the production efficiency and product quality of the louver module 20. Furthermore, the louver module 20 does not require a fastening structure, resulting in a better aesthetic appearance.

[0069] In related technologies, the area where a single louver is connected to the screw is relatively thin, making it prone to cracking and damage when using screws for connection. In some cases, force is often applied to rotate the louver in order to adjust its angle. This can cause the screw to be too tight, exacerbating cracking, or it may cause the screw to loosen, resulting in abnormal noise from the louver during air blowing, or even causing the louver to fall off.

[0070] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 The panel assembly 100 includes a first fastener, and the louver module 20 includes a fixing post 23. The fixing post 23 is disposed on the connecting rod 22, and the first fastener passes through the face frame 10, the connecting rod 22 and the fixing post 23.

[0071] Please continue reading. Figure 2For example, the thickness of the fixing post 23 is greater than the thickness of the connecting rod 22, wherein the thickness direction of both the fixing post 23 and the connecting rod 22 is along the second direction. The fixing post 23 increases the thickness of the connecting rod 22. The first fastener passes through the face frame 10, the connecting rod 22, and the fixing post 23. In other words, the fixing post 23 increases the structural strength at the connection between the connecting rod 22 and the first fastener, preventing cracking of thinner sections of the connecting rod 22 to a certain extent without increasing the overall thickness of the connecting rod 22 along the second direction. Furthermore, the greater thickness of the fixing post 23 compared to the connecting rod 22 results in better structural strength, reducing the risk of cracking and damage to the louver module 20. Compared to the problem of easy cracking of louvers in related technologies, this application, by using the first fastener to pass through the fixing post 23, the connecting rod 22, and the face frame 10, provides better protection for the louver module 20 while ensuring the stable connection between the louver module 20 and the face frame 10.

[0072] For example, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 Each of the two connecting rods 22 is provided with multiple fixing posts 23. For example, some of the fixing posts 23 may be fitted with the first fastener, while the rest may not be fitted with the first fastener. Or, for another example, all the fixing posts 23 may be fitted with the first fastener.

[0073] The specific type of the first fastener is not limited; for example, the first fastener can be a screw or a bolt, etc. For example, the first fastener and the fixing post 23 can be connected by threads.

[0074] In one embodiment, the fixing column 23 and the connecting rod 22 are integrally formed, meaning that the fixing column 23 and the connecting rod 22 do not need to be connected by a fastening structure. This can further enhance the structural stability of the louver module 20, improve the production efficiency of the louver module 20, and reduce the production cost.

[0075] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 3 to 5 The louver 21 includes a fixed shaft 212 and two blades 211. The two blades 211 are located at opposite ends of the fixed shaft 212 along the radial direction. The angle between the air guiding surface of the blades 211 along the thickness direction and the horizontal plane is between 45° and 135°. Two connecting rods 22 are connected to the two ends of the fixed shaft 212 along the axial direction. The air guiding surface is used to change the direction of airflow.

[0076] For example, the angle between the air guide surface and the horizontal plane can be 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 105°, 120° or 135°, etc.

[0077] For example, please see Figure 3All louvers 21 have an air-guiding surface at a 45° angle to the horizontal plane. For example, the airflow after passing through the louver module 20 generally flows downwards and to the left. See also... Figure 4 All louvers 21 have an air-guiding surface at a 90° angle to the horizontal plane. For example, the airflow after passing through the louver module 20 is generally directed downwards. Alternatively, all louvers 21 may have an air-guiding surface at a 135° angle to the horizontal plane. For example, the airflow after passing through the louver module 20 is generally directed downwards to the right.

[0078] Thus, on the one hand, since the louver module 20 is an injection-molded structure, it is easy to produce louver modules 20 with different blade angles 211, making them suitable for different application scenarios. On the other hand, compared with related technologies, the louver 21 in this application is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 22 without rotation, which can prevent the louver 21 from loosening and causing abnormal noise or even falling off during the operation of the air conditioning equipment.

[0079] In some embodiments, the louver module 20 and the face frame 10 are detachably connected. This allows for easy assembly and disassembly of the louver module 20 and the face frame 10 when maintenance or replacement of the louver module 20 is required.

[0080] In other embodiments, the louver module 20 and the face frame 10 are non-detachably connected. For example, the louver module 20 and the face frame 10 are connected by non-detachable methods such as welding or bonding.

[0081] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 3 to 5 The connecting rod 22 includes a rod body 221 and a tear portion 222 disposed on the rod body 221. The tear portion 222 is used to split the rod body 221, and the tear portion 222 is located between any two adjacent louvers 21. That is, the louver module 20 can be split through the tear portion 222 between any two adjacent louvers 21, and the length of the louver module 20 along the first direction is variable. In this way, by adjusting the length of the louver module 20 along the first direction, it can be adapted to face frames 10 of different sizes along the first direction. It can also split louver modules 20 with different blade 211 angles and then splice them onto the face frame 10, thereby meeting the usage requirements of different scenarios and improving the applicability of the louver module 20.

[0082] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The thickness of the tear 222 is less than the thickness of the rod body 221. In other words, some parts of the tear 222 will not penetrate the two sides of the rod body 221 along the thickness direction. This reduces the risk of cracking and breakage of the louver module 20. While maintaining the structural stability of the louver module 20, the operator can disassemble the louver module 20 by applying a small force to the tear 222.

[0083] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The tear section 222 includes a tear hole 222a, which penetrates both sides of the rod body 221 along the thickness direction. This results in lower structural strength for the tear hole 222a and its surrounding area, further reducing the force exerted on the tear hole 222a by the operator and making it easier for the operator to disassemble the louver module 20.

[0084] It is understood that the number of tear sections 222 in the louver module 20 can be set according to requirements. For example, a louver module 20 can have one tear section 222 or multiple tear sections 222.

[0085] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 The number of louver modules 20 is multiple, and these multiple louver modules 20 are arranged along the first direction. This reduces the size of a single louver module 20 along the first direction, making the number of louvers 21 in a single louver module 20 appropriate, while also considering installation and manufacturing difficulty. Furthermore, by combining louver modules 20 with different blade angles 211 on a single panel assembly 100, the airflow direction at any part of the panel assembly 100 along the first direction can be adjusted to meet the usage requirements of different scenarios.

[0086] For example, four louver modules 20 are arranged along a first direction. Two louver modules 20 are respectively located at both ends of the first direction, with the air guiding surfaces of their louvers 21 forming angles of 45° and 135° with the horizontal plane. Two louver modules 20 are located between the two ends of the first direction, with the air guiding surfaces of their louvers 21 forming an angle of 90° with the horizontal plane. That is, the airflow direction of the panel assembly 100 at both ends of the first direction is approximately downward to the left and downward to the right, respectively, and the airflow direction between the two ends of the panel assembly 100 in the first direction is approximately downward.

[0087] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 The face frame 10 has two sidewalls along the second direction forming sliding grooves 10b, which extend along the first direction. Two connecting rods 22 slide in the two sliding grooves 10b respectively. The connecting rods 22 can slide into the sliding grooves 10b, which not only facilitates the assembly of the louver module 20 and the face frame 10, but also facilitates the adjustment of the position of the louver module 20 to meet different installation requirements.

[0088] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 7 The face frame 10 includes two extruded frame walls 11 and two mounting components 12. The two extruded frame walls 11 are spaced apart along the second direction, and the two mounting components 12 are respectively disposed at both ends of the two extruded frame walls 11 along the first direction. The two extruded frame walls 11 and the two mounting components 12 together form an air outlet 10a.

[0089] In other words, the two extruded frame walls 11 are the two side walls of the face frame 10 along the second direction. A groove 10b extending along the first direction is formed on the extruded frame wall 11.

[0090] The extruded frame wall 11 is manufactured through an extrusion process. Extrusion, also known as molding, is a plastic molding process and one of the important methods for molding thermoplastic plastics. Extrusion refers to a processing method in which materials are heated and plasticized by the action between the barrel and screw of an extruder, and are continuously pushed forward by the screw through the die head to form products or semi-finished products of various cross-sections.

[0091] The extruded frame wall 11, manufactured using an extrusion process, can be processed into any suitable length as needed during the manufacturing process. In other words, the length of the face frame 10 along the first direction is variable, thereby enabling the manufacture of face frames 10 with different dimensions along the first direction, improving the applicability of the panel assembly 100. For example, the length of the face frame 10 along the first direction can be 1m, 3m, or greater than 3m, etc.

[0092] Two mounting components 12 are used to secure the two extruded frame walls 11 to improve the structural stability of the face frame 10.

[0093] In one embodiment, the mounting component 12 is an extruded structure. That is, the mounting component 12 is manufactured using an extrusion process. In this way, the length of the face frame 10 along the second direction is variable, thereby allowing the face frame 10 of different sizes along the second direction to be manufactured, further improving the applicability of the panel assembly 100.

[0094] In some embodiments, the extruded frame wall 11 and the mounting assembly 12 are detachably connected. This allows the extruded frame wall 11 and the mounting assembly 12 to be manufactured separately, reducing production complexity. Furthermore, it facilitates the installation and removal of the extruded frame wall 11 and the mounting assembly 12 by operators in case of maintenance or replacement.

[0095] In other embodiments, the extruded frame wall 11 and the mounting assembly 12 are non-detachably connected. For example, the extruded frame wall 11 and the mounting assembly 12 are connected by non-detachable methods such as welding or bonding.

[0096] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 8 The extruded frame wall 11 includes a support body 111 and an installation flange 112. The installation flange 112 is connected to the air outlet side of the support body 111 along the air outlet direction and is bent away from the air outlet 10a.

[0097] For example, please continue reading Figure 7 and Figure 8The supporting body 111 is used to connect with two mounting components 12 to jointly enclose the air outlet 10a. The mounting fold 112 can play a certain role in shielding. Taking the main unit as an example where the main unit is set in the ceiling space and the panel assembly 100 is installed on the ceiling, the mounting fold 112 can shield the gap between the panel assembly 100 and the ceiling, making the fit between the panel assembly 100 and the ceiling more aesthetically pleasing.

[0098] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 9 The panel assembly 100 includes a plurality of rotatable air guide plates 30, which are spaced apart at the air outlet 10a along a second direction. The rotation axis of all air guide plates 30 extends along a first direction. All air guide plates 30 are disposed on one side of the louver module 20 along a third direction, wherein the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0099] The air guide plate 30 can rotate around the rotation axis to change the airflow direction. The rotation axis of the air guide plate 30 extends along the first direction, that is, the air guide plate 30 is approximately parallel to the extruded frame wall 11, which facilitates assembly.

[0100] The number of air guide vanes 30 can be adjusted according to the size of the air guide vanes 30 themselves and the size of the face frame 10. For example, please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 9 The number of air guide vanes 30 can be 3.

[0101] Please continue reading. Figure 6 All air guide vanes 30 are disposed on one side of the louver module 20 along a third direction. Specifically, all air guide vanes 30 are disposed on the air outlet side of the louver module 20 along the air outlet direction. That is to say, the airflow flows through the louver module 20 and then through the air guide vanes 30 to the outside, thereby changing the airflow direction through the air guide vanes 30. In this embodiment, the third direction can be the up and down direction.

[0102] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 6 and Figure 10 The panel assembly 100 includes a drive module 40, which includes multiple drive motors 41 corresponding to each of the air guide plates 30. Each drive motor 41 is connected to its corresponding air guide plate 30 to drive it to rotate. In other words, the air guide plates 30 rotate via electronic control. Thus, using drive motors 41 enables automated control of the air guide plates 30, improving the level of automation.

[0103] The specific type of drive motor 41 is not limited, such as a stepper motor, etc., to improve the stability of drive motor 41.

[0104] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 Each air guide plate 30 has a drive module 40 at both ends along the first direction, meaning that both ends of the air guide plate 30 along the first direction are connected to a drive motor 41. For a large faceplate 10, for example, a faceplate 10 with a length of 3m or more in the first direction, the length of the air guide plate 30 along the first direction is also large. If only one drive motor 41 is installed at one end of the air guide plate 30, it is difficult to guarantee the stability of the air guide plate 30 during rotation, thus affecting its air guiding effect. Therefore, by installing drive modules 40 at both ends of the air guide plate 30, each air guide plate 30 can be driven to rotate by two drive motors 41, thereby improving the stability of the air guide plate 30 during rotation.

[0105] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 The drive module 40 is located on the side of the mounting component 12 away from the air outlet 10a. The panel component 100 includes two decorative covers 50 that correspond one-to-one with the two mounting components 12. The decorative covers 50 are magnetically connected to the mounting components 12 to cover the drive module 40.

[0106] For example, please continue reading Figure 1 The decorative cover 50 is placed over the drive module 40. This serves two purposes: firstly, it prevents external dust, moisture, and other impurities from entering the drive module 40 and causing damage; secondly, the relatively smooth outer surface of the decorative cover 50 enhances the aesthetics of the panel assembly 100.

[0107] The decorative cover 50 is magnetically connected to the mounting component 12, which reduces the number of parts required for assembling the decorative cover 50 and the mounting component 12, and makes it easy to install and remove.

[0108] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11 The drive module 40 includes multiple rotating frames 42, each corresponding to one of the air guide plates 30 and having a shaft hole 42a. The rotating frames 42 are disposed on the air guide plates 30, and the drive shafts of each drive motor 41 are accommodated in the corresponding shaft holes 42a. That is to say, the shaft holes 42a limit the drive shafts of the drive motors 41. In this way, through the cooperation between the shaft holes 42a and the drive shafts, the drive motors 41 drive the air guide plates 30 to rotate.

[0109] For example, the rotating bracket 42 is disposed on the back side of the air guide plate 30, which refers to the side of the air guide plate 30 that faces away from its external appearance. In this way, the air guide plate 30 can shield the rotating bracket 42, thereby improving the aesthetics of the panel assembly 100.

[0110] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 9The air guide plate 30 has a slide rail 30a extending in a first direction. The rotating frame 42 includes a fixed part 421 and a rotating part 422 connected to each other. The rotating part 422 has a shaft hole 42a, and the fixed part 421 is accommodated in the slide rail 30a. The fixed part 421 can be inserted into the slide rail 30a by snap-fit. The rotating part 422 is driven by the drive motor 41 to drive the air guide plate 30 to rotate.

[0111] For example, the fixing part 421 is interference-fitted with the slide rail 30a, thereby enhancing the connection stability between the rotating frame 42 and the air guide plate 30.

[0112] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 9 The panel assembly 100 includes a support frame 60 and a support member 70. The support frame 60 is disposed at the air outlet 10a and connected to the face frame 10. The support member 70 is disposed at the air guide plate 30 and is rotatably connected to the support frame 60.

[0113] For example, please continue reading Figure 1 The support frame 60 is connected to two extruded frame walls 11 at both ends along the second direction, and provides support to the face frame 10. Multiple support frames 60 are spaced apart along the first direction. In this way, the multiple support frames 60 provide multiple supports, and the multiple support frames 60 and the face frame 10 can be considered as a frame structure, which enhances the structural stability of the panel assembly 100 and ensures the supporting effect of the support frames 60. The support frame 60 is rotatably connected to the support member 70, ensuring the normal rotation of the air guide plate 30. Furthermore, for larger air guide plates 30, the support member 70 provides better support, effectively preventing deformation of the air guide plate 30.

[0114] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 12 and Figure 13 The support member 70 includes a support part 71 and a rotating part 72 connected to each other. The rotating part 72 is provided with a rotating shaft 721. The support frame 60 forms a rotating opening 60a. The rotating shaft 721 can be inserted into the rotating opening 60a to realize the rotating connection between the support frame 60 and the support member 70.

[0115] Furthermore, the support 71 is slidably engaged with the slide rail 30a, and the support 71 can be slidably inserted into the slide rail 30a. This not only makes it easy to adjust the position of the support 70 so that the support 70 can be aligned and connected with the support frame 60, but also makes it easy to adjust the number of support 70 according to the number of support frames 60 to meet different installation requirements.

[0116] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 12The support frame 60 includes a frame body 61 and two sliders 62. The two sliders 62 connect the two ends of the frame body 61 along the second direction, and the two sliders 62 are slidably engaged with two sliding grooves 10b, respectively. The sliders 62 can be slidably inserted into the sliding grooves 10b. This not only facilitates the assembly of the support frame 60 and the face frame 10, but also facilitates the adjustment of the position of the support frame 60 according to different sizes of louver modules 20, meeting different installation requirements.

[0117] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 12 The support frame 60 includes a mounting post 63 and a second fastener, which passes through the face frame 10 and the mounting post 63. For example, the thickness of the mounting post 63 is greater than the thickness of the frame body 61, wherein the thickness direction of both the mounting post 63 and the frame body 61 is along a first direction. The second fastener passing through the face frame 10 and the mounting post 63 means that the mounting post 63 can increase the structural strength at the connection between the face frame 10 and the support frame 60, and can, to a certain extent, prevent cracking in thinner sections of the support frame 60 without increasing the overall thickness of the support frame 60 along the first direction. Furthermore, the greater thickness of the mounting post 63 compared to the frame body 61 results in better structural strength of the mounting post 63, which can reduce the risk of cracking and damage to the support frame 60.

[0118] For example, please refer to Figure 12 Two mounting posts 63 are respectively set at both ends of the frame 61 along the second direction, and two second fasteners are respectively inserted through the two side walls of the face frame 10 along the second direction and the two mounting posts 63.

[0119] The specific type of the second fastener is not limited; for example, the second fastener can be a screw or a bolt, etc. For example, the second fastener and the mounting post 63 can be threaded together.

[0120] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 Multiple louver modules 20 are arranged along a first direction, and a support frame 60 is located between two adjacent louver modules 20. In this way, the support frame 60 provides support force, which can improve the structural stability between the two louver modules 20 and the surrounding area, and is beneficial to the connection stability between the louver modules 20 and the face frame 10.

[0121] In the description of this specification, the references to "an embodiment," "some embodiments," "other embodiments," and "exemplary" refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0122] The various embodiments / implementations provided in this application can be combined with each other without creating contradictions. The above descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. For those skilled in the art, this application can have various modifications and variations. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A panel assembly, characterized in that, include: The faceplate is designed to have an air outlet. A louver module is disposed at the air outlet. The louver module includes multiple louvers and two connecting rods. The multiple louvers are spaced apart along a first direction. The two connecting rods are respectively connected to the two ends of all the louvers along a second direction. All the louvers and the two connecting rods are integrally formed. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular.

2. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The louver module is an injection-molded structure.

3. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The panel assembly includes a first fastener, the louver module includes a fixing post, the fixing post is disposed on the connecting rod, and the first fastener passes through the face frame, the connecting rod and the fixing post.

4. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The louver module and the face frame are detachably connected.

5. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The louver includes a fixed shaft and two blades, the two blades being disposed at opposite ends of the fixed shaft along the radial direction, and the angle between the air guiding surface of the blade along the thickness direction and the horizontal plane being between 45° and 135°.

6. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting rod includes a rod body and a tear portion disposed on the rod body. The tear portion is used to split the rod body and is located between any two adjacent louvers.

7. The panel assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The thickness of the tear is less than the thickness of the rod body; and / or, The tear includes a tear hole that penetrates both sides of the rod body along its thickness direction.

8. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of louver modules is multiple, and the multiple louver modules are arranged along the first direction.

9. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The face frame forms sliding grooves on its two sidewalls along the second direction, and the sliding grooves extend along the first direction. The two connecting rods slide in cooperation with the two sliding grooves respectively.

10. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The face frame includes two extruded frame walls and two mounting components. The two extruded frame walls are spaced apart along a second direction, and the two mounting components are respectively disposed at both ends of the two extruded frame walls along a first direction. The two extruded frame walls and the two mounting components together form the air outlet.

11. The panel assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that, The extruded frame wall includes a supporting body and an mounting flange. The mounting flange is connected to the air outlet side of the supporting body along the air outlet direction and bends away from the air outlet.

12. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The panel assembly includes multiple rotatable air guide plates, which are spaced apart at the air outlet along a second direction. The rotation axis of all the air guide plates extends along a first direction. All the air guide plates are located on one side of the louver module along a third direction, wherein the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

13. The panel assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that, The panel assembly includes a drive module, which includes a plurality of drive motors corresponding one-to-one with all the air guide plates. The drive motors are driven to drive the corresponding air guide plate to rotate.

14. The panel assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that, The face frame includes a mounting assembly, the drive module is disposed on the side of the mounting assembly away from the air outlet, and the panel assembly includes two decorative covers corresponding to the two mounting assemblies. The decorative covers are magnetically connected to the mounting assemblies to cover the drive module.

15. The panel assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that, The drive module includes multiple rotating frames that correspond one-to-one with all the air guide plates and have shaft holes. The rotating frames are disposed on the air guide plates, and the drive shafts of each drive motor are accommodated in the corresponding shaft holes.

16. The panel assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that, The panel assembly includes a support frame and a support member. The support frame is disposed at the air outlet and connected to the face frame. The support member is disposed at the air guide plate and is rotatably connected to the support frame.

17. The panel assembly according to claim 16, characterized in that, The plurality of the louver modules are arranged along a first direction, and the support frame is located between two adjacent louver modules.

18. An air conditioning device, characterized in that, include: The main unit has an air outlet. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the panel assembly is disposed at the air outlet.

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