Sensor assembly structure and air conditioner

Abstract

The invention discloses a sensor assembly structure and an air conditioner. The sensor assembly structure comprises a fixed support, a sensor assembly and a sensor assembly, the sensor assembly comprises a sensor body and a shell, the shell is connected with the fixing support, a containing cavity is defined between the shell and the fixing support, and the sensor body is arranged in the containing cavity. According to the sensor assembly structure, the shell of the sensor assembly is connected with the fixing support, the containing cavity is defined between the shell and the fixing support, and the sensor body is arranged in the containing cavity, so that the shell and the fixing support can protect the sensor body, and the service life of the sensor body is prolonged; and a bottom shell which is connected with a shell to realize placement of the sensor body in related technologies can be omitted, so that the composition of the sensor assembly is simplified, the boundary dimension of the sensor assembly is reduced, and the material cost and the assembly cost of the sensor assembly can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air handling equipment technology, and more specifically, to a sensor assembly structure and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, sensor components are large in size, which can easily occupy a lot of placement space, and the production and assembly costs are high. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a sensor assembly structure that can protect the sensor body and reduce material and assembly costs.

[0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner having the above-described sensor assembly structure.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a sensor assembly structure includes: a fixed bracket; and a sensor assembly, the sensor assembly including a sensor body and a housing, the housing being connected to the fixed bracket and defining a receiving cavity between the housing and the fixed bracket, the sensor body being disposed within the receiving cavity.

[0006] According to the sensor assembly structure of the present invention, the outer shell of the sensor assembly is connected to the fixed bracket and a receiving cavity is defined between the outer shell and the fixed bracket. The sensor body is disposed in the receiving cavity, so that the outer shell and the fixed bracket can protect the sensor body, which is beneficial to extending the service life of the sensor body. It can also eliminate the bottom shell connected to the outer shell to place the sensor body in the related technology, simplify the composition of the sensor assembly, reduce the size of the sensor assembly, and reduce the material cost and assembly cost of the sensor assembly.

[0007] In addition, the sensor assembly structure according to the above embodiments of the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the sensor assembly structure has a first mounting groove on the housing, the sensor body is disposed in the first mounting groove, and the receiving cavity is formed between the groove wall of the first mounting groove and the side wall of the fixing bracket facing the housing.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the sensor body and the housing are snap-fitted together.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the two opposite side walls of the first mounting groove are respectively provided with a first buckle and a support member. One end of the sensor body in the width direction is engaged between the first buckle and the support member at one of the opposite ends of the first mounting groove, and the other end is engaged between the first buckle and the support member at the other end of the opposite ends of the first mounting groove.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a spring arm is provided at one end of the first mounting groove at opposite ends, and the first buckle is provided on the spring arm.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the outer casing and the fixing bracket are snap-fitted together.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a second buckle is provided on each of the opposite side walls of the outer shell, and a second slot is provided on the fixing bracket that corresponds to and cooperates with the second buckle.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the fixed bracket is provided with a second mounting groove, the outer shell is disposed in the second mounting groove, and the two second slots are both located on the side wall of the second mounting groove.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom wall of the second mounting groove is provided with a plurality of through holes spaced apart, and the outer shell is provided with a plurality of protrusions that extend into the plurality of through holes respectively.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the fixed bracket is provided with a first mounting groove, the sensor body is disposed in the first mounting groove, and the groove wall of the first mounting groove and the side wall of the outer shell facing the fixed bracket form the receiving cavity.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the fixed bracket is provided with a wire groove, the wire groove is in communication with the receiving cavity, and the wire harness of the sensor body passes through the wire groove.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the groove wall of the wire trough is provided with a stop portion, which is used to prevent the wire bundle from moving in a direction away from the bottom wall of the wire trough.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cavity wall of the receiving cavity is provided with a clearance hole for avoiding the wire harness, and the clearance hole communicates with the wire groove.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the fixing bracket includes: a first supporting rib, the first supporting rib extending along a first direction, and the first supporting rib being a plurality of ribs spaced apart along a second direction; a second supporting rib, the second supporting rib being provided between at least two adjacent first supporting ribs, the two ends of the second supporting rib in the length direction being respectively connected to two adjacent first supporting ribs, and one of the first supporting ribs and the second supporting rib being provided with the receiving cavity, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when the receiving cavity is provided on the second support rib, the groove includes a first sub-groove and a second sub-groove. The first sub-groove is provided on the first support rib and extends along the length direction of the first support rib. The second sub-groove is provided on the second support rib and extends along the length direction of the second support rib. The two ends of the second sub-groove in the length direction are respectively connected to the first sub-groove and the receiving cavity.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the sensor body is a humidity sensor.

[0023] An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor assembly structure as described in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioner has a sensor assembly whose housing is connected to a fixed bracket and a receiving cavity is defined between the housing and the fixed bracket. The sensor body is disposed in the receiving cavity, so that the housing and the fixed bracket can protect the sensor body, which is beneficial to extending the service life of the sensor body. It can also eliminate the bottom shell that is connected to the housing to place the sensor body in the related technology, simplifying the composition of the sensor assembly, reducing the size of the sensor assembly, and reducing the material cost and assembly cost of the sensor assembly.

[0025] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner further includes: a housing having an air inlet; a heat exchanger located inside the housing and opposite to the air inlet; and a heat exchanger bracket located inside the housing, the heat exchanger being disposed on the heat exchanger bracket, the heat exchanger bracket being configured as the fixed bracket.

[0026] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the sensor assembly is located on the side of the heat exchanger bracket away from the heat exchanger, and the housing is provided with an air inlet, which is opposite to the air inlet.

[0027] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the outer casing is provided with an air outlet, and the air outlet is provided at least on the outer peripheral wall of the outer casing.

[0028] According to some embodiments of the present invention, along the length direction of the air inlet, the distance between the upper end of the air inlet and the sensor assembly is a, and the total length of the air inlet is b, where a and b satisfy: 30% ≥ a / b ≥ 5%.

[0029] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0030] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the heat exchanger and the heat exchanger support according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the heat exchanger and heat exchanger support according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a partial enlarged view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 7 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the sensor assembly structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 8 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the sensor assembly structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 The center circle shows an enlarged structural diagram at point A.

[0040] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the sensor assembly from one angle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of a sensor assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the sensor assembly from another angle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the outer casing according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the sensor body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Figure label:

[0046] 100. Sensor assembly structure; 200. Air conditioner;

[0047] 10. Fixed bracket; 11. Second slot; 12. Second mounting slot; 13. Cable groove; 14. First support rib; 15. Second support rib; 121. Through hole; 131. Stop part; 132. First sub-cable groove; 133. Second sub-cable groove;

[0048] 20. Sensor assembly; 21. Sensor body; 22. Housing; 211. Wiring harness; 212. Circuit board; 221. First mounting slot; 222. Second clip; 223. Protrusion; 224. Air inlet; 225. Air outlet;

[0049] 30. Receiving cavity; 31. Clearance hole;

[0050] 41. First buckle; 42. Support component; 43. Spring arm;

[0051] 50. Housing; 51. Air inlet; 52. Air outlet; 501. Top cover; 502. Rear housing; 503. Chassis; 504. Panel;

[0052] 61. Heat exchanger; 62. Heat exchanger support; 63. Air outlet frame; 64. Water collection tray; 65. Air duct components; 611. Fins; 612. Piping;

[0053] 71. Pipe clamp; 72. Connecting pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0054] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0055] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0056] In the description of this invention, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features, "multiple" means two or more, "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or the first and second features being in contact through another feature between them, and "above," "over," and "on top" the second feature may include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0057] The sensor assembly structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0058] Reference Figures 3-11 As shown, the sensor assembly structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: a fixing bracket 10 and a sensor assembly 20.

[0059] Specifically, the sensor assembly 20 includes a housing 22, which is connected to the mounting bracket 10, so that the sensor assembly 20 can be fixed on the mounting bracket 10, thus fulfilling the requirement for fixing the sensor assembly 20.

[0060] In addition, such as Figure 7 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the sensor assembly 20 includes a sensor body 21, a housing 22 and a fixing bracket 10 defining a receiving cavity 30, and the sensor body 21 is disposed in the receiving cavity 30. The housing 22 and the fixing bracket 10 can protect the sensor body 21, preventing the sensor body 21 from being exposed and damaged, which is beneficial to extending the service life.

[0061] Meanwhile, the fixed bracket 10 and the outer shell 22 can define a receiving cavity 30 for placing the sensor body 21, thereby eliminating the need for a bottom shell connected to the outer shell to place the sensor body in related technologies. This simplifies the composition of the sensor assembly 20, helps to reduce the size of the sensor assembly 20, and reduces the material and assembly costs of the sensor assembly 20.

[0062] According to the sensor assembly structure 100 of the present invention, the outer shell 22 of the sensor assembly 20 is connected to the fixed bracket 10 and a receiving cavity 30 is defined between the outer shell 22 and the fixed bracket 10. The sensor body 21 is disposed in the receiving cavity 30, so that the outer shell 22 and the fixed bracket 10 can protect the sensor body 21, which is beneficial to extending the service life of the sensor body 21. It can also eliminate the need for the bottom shell connected to the outer shell to place the sensor body in the related art, simplifying the composition of the sensor assembly 20, reducing the external size of the sensor assembly 20, and reducing the material cost and assembly cost of the sensor assembly 20.

[0063] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 7 , Figures 10-13 As shown, the outer casing 22 is provided with a first mounting groove 221, and the sensor body 21 is disposed in the first mounting groove 221. The groove wall of the first mounting groove 221 and the side wall of the fixed bracket 10 facing the outer casing 22 form a receiving cavity 30. The sensor body 21 can be placed through the outer casing 22, which is convenient for assembly. The receiving cavity 30 is simple to form and is easy to process, manufacture and assemble.

[0064] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 7 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the sensor body 21 and the housing 22 are snap-fitted together, ensuring a reliable connection between the sensor body 21 and the housing 22, and facilitating assembly, replacement, or maintenance.

[0065] In some specific embodiments, such as Figure 7 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the two opposite side walls of the first mounting groove 221 are respectively provided with a first buckle 41 and a support member 42. One end of the sensor body 21 in the width direction is engaged between the first buckle 41 and the support member 42 at one of the opposite ends of the first mounting groove 221, and the other end of the sensor body 21 in the width direction is engaged between the first buckle 41 and the support member 42 at the other end of the first mounting groove 221. This allows the support member 42 to support the sensor body 21, and the first buckle 41 to limit the sensor body 21, preventing it from detaching from the first mounting groove 221. This achieves fixation and limitation of both ends of the sensor body 21 in the width direction, ensuring reliable fixation of the sensor body 21 on the housing 22. The structure is simple, easy to manufacture, and helps reduce production costs.

[0066] In some embodiments, such as Figure 13As shown, the support member 42 located at one end of the width direction of the sensor body 21 can be multiple (two or more) spaced apart along the length direction of the sensor body 21. Multiple support members 42 can support multiple different positions of the sensor body 21, ensuring reliable support for the sensor body 21.

[0067] In some embodiments, such as Figure 10 and Figure 13 As shown, the first buckle 41 located at one end of the width direction of the sensor body 21 can be multiple (two or more) spaced apart along the length direction of the sensor body 21. Multiple first buckles 41 can limit multiple different positions of the sensor body 21, ensuring that the limiting support of the sensor body 21 is reliable.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 10-12 As shown, a spring arm 43 is provided on one end of the first mounting groove 221, and a first buckle 41 is provided on the spring arm 43. The spring arm 43 can elastically deform, so that the spring arm 43 can drive the first buckle 41 to move, which facilitates the installation of the sensor body 21 in the first mounting groove 221, ensuring reliable assembly. After the sensor body 21 is installed in the first mounting groove 221, the first buckle 41 can engage the sensor body 21 under the driving action of the spring arm 43, ensuring reliable fixation of the sensor body 21, facilitating assembly and improving assembly efficiency.

[0069] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 The outer casing 22 and the fixed bracket 10 are snapped together to ensure a reliable connection between the fixed bracket 10 and the outer casing 22, and to facilitate assembly, replacement or maintenance.

[0070] In some specific embodiments, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the outer shell 22 has two second buckles 222 on its opposite side walls, and the fixed bracket 10 has two second slots 11. The two second slots 11 and the two second buckles 222 are matched one-to-one to realize the connection between the outer shell 22 and the fixed bracket 10, ensuring that the outer shell 22 is reliably fixed on the fixed bracket 10. The structure is simple and easy to process and manufacture.

[0071] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, at least one of the two opposite side walls of the outer shell 22 is provided with a plurality of second buckles 222 (greater than or equal to two), and the fixing bracket 10 is provided with a plurality of second slots 11. The plurality of second slots 11 and the plurality of second buckles 222 are matched one-to-one, which can improve the connection strength between the outer shell 22 and the fixing bracket 10 and ensure reliable fixing.

[0072] In some embodiments, the second snap 222 of one of the two opposing side walls of the housing 22 is an elastic snap. The elastic snap facilitates elastic deformation, which makes it easy for the housing 22 to be installed on the fixed bracket 10, ensuring reliable assembly and reliable fixation of the sensor assembly 20. This facilitates assembly and improves assembly efficiency.

[0073] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 7-9 As shown, the fixed bracket 10 is provided with a second mounting groove 12, and the outer shell 22 is disposed in the second mounting groove 12, so that the outer shell 22 can be stably installed on the fixed bracket 10, which facilitates the protection of the outer shell 22. At the same time, the two second slots 11 are located on the side wall of the second mounting groove 12, which facilitates the snap-fit ​​connection between the outer shell 22 and the fixed bracket 10, which helps to improve assembly efficiency.

[0074] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, when the outer shell 22 is placed in the second mounting groove 12, the two first buckles 41 abut against the side walls of the two first slots that are away from the bottom wall of the first mounting groove 221, and the open end of the outer shell 22 abuts against the bottom wall of the first mounting groove 221. This can limit the outer shell 22, ensure that the outer shell 22 is reliably fixed in the second mounting groove 12, and the structure is simple, which is conducive to reducing production costs.

[0075] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 9 , Figure 10 , Figure 11 and Figure 13 As shown, the bottom wall of the second mounting groove 12 is provided with a plurality of spaced through holes 121. The through holes 121 can reduce the weight of the fixing bracket 10 and reduce the amount of material used, which helps to reduce production costs. The outer shell 22 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 223, which extend into the plurality of through holes 121 respectively, which can further improve the connection reliability between the outer shell 22 and the fixing bracket 10 and ensure reliable assembly.

[0076] In embodiments of the present invention, the number of through holes 121 can be flexibly set according to actual conditions. For example, the number of through holes 121 can be as follows: Figure 9 The number shown is four, but it can also be two, three, five, six or more, all of which are within the protection scope of this invention.

[0077] In some embodiments of the present invention, the fixed bracket 10 is provided with a first mounting groove 221, and the sensor body 21 is disposed in the first mounting groove 221. The groove wall of the first mounting groove 221 and the side wall of the outer shell 22 facing the fixed bracket 10 form a receiving cavity 30. The fixed bracket 10 can realize the placement of the sensor body 21, which is convenient for assembly. Moreover, the formation of the receiving cavity 30 is simple and convenient for processing, manufacturing and assembly.

[0078] In some embodiments, the sensor body 21 and the fixed bracket 10 are snap-fitted together to ensure that the sensor body 21 and the fixed bracket 10 are reliably connected, and to facilitate assembly, replacement or maintenance.

[0079] In some specific embodiments, the opposite side walls of the first mounting groove 221 are respectively provided with a first buckle 41 and a support member 42. One end of the sensor body 21 in the width direction is engaged between the first buckle 41 and the support member 42 at one of the opposite ends of the first mounting groove 221, and the other end of the sensor body 21 in the width direction is engaged between the first buckle 41 and the support member 42 at the other end of the first mounting groove 221. This allows the support member 42 to support the sensor body 21, and the first buckle 41 to limit the sensor body 21, preventing it from detaching from the first mounting groove 221. This achieves fixation and limitation of both ends of the sensor body 21 in the width direction, ensuring reliable fixation of the sensor body 21 on the fixed bracket 10. The structure is simple, easy to manufacture, and helps reduce production costs.

[0080] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the fixed bracket 10 is provided with a wire groove 13, which is connected to the receiving cavity 30. The wire harness 211 of the sensor body 21 passes through the wire groove 13. The wire groove 13 can realize the placement of the wire harness 211, ensuring that the wire harness 211 is stored in an orderly manner, avoiding the messiness of the wire harness 211, which is conducive to improving the overall aesthetics and safety, and also facilitates the connection of the wire harness 211 to external structures (such as the main control board of the air conditioner 200), avoiding damage to the wire harness 211 and other problems.

[0081] In some embodiments, such as Figure 10 and Figure 14 As shown, the sensor body 21 also includes a circuit board 212, which is connected to a wiring harness 211. The wiring harness 211 enables the circuit board 212 to connect to an external structure. The circuit board 212 is located inside the receiving cavity 30. The fixing bracket 10 and the outer shell 22 facilitate the protection of the circuit board 212, preventing it from being exposed and damaged.

[0082] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the groove wall of the wire trough 13 is provided with a stop part 131. The stop part 131 can prevent the wire harness 211 from moving away from the bottom wall of the wire trough 13, and can prevent the wire harness 211 from coming out of the wire trough 13, thus ensuring the reliability and stability of the installation of the wire harness 211.

[0083] In embodiments of the present invention, the specific structure of the stop portion 131 can be set according to actual conditions.

[0084] For example, in some embodiments, such as Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, at least one of the two side walls of the wire groove 13 has a stop portion 131 on the end away from the bottom wall of the wire groove 13. The stop portion 131 extends along the width direction of the wire groove 13. The end face of the stop portion 131 facing the bottom wall of the wire groove 13 can abut against the wire bundle 211, so that the stop portion 131 can limit the wire bundle 211, effectively preventing the wire bundle 211 from coming out. The structure is simple and easy to process and manufacture.

[0085] For example, in some embodiments, such as Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the two side walls of the wire trough 13 are provided with a stop part 131. The two stop parts 131 extend toward each other. The wire harness 211 passes between the two stop parts 131. The two stop parts 131 can limit the wire harness 211, effectively preventing the wire harness 211 from coming out. The structure is simple and easy to process and manufacture.

[0086] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, there can be multiple stop portions 131, which are spaced apart along the length direction of the wire groove 13. Multiple stop portions 131 can limit multiple different positions of the wire harness 211 in the length direction, thereby achieving the fixing requirement of the longer wire harness 211 and ensuring that the wire harness 211 is reliably fixed.

[0087] In embodiments of the present invention, the number of abutment portions 131 can be flexibly set according to actual conditions. For example, the number of abutment portions 131 can be as follows: Figure 9 The number shown is three, but it can also be two, four, five, six or more, all of which are within the protection scope of this invention.

[0088] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 13As shown, the cavity wall of the receiving cavity 30 is provided with a clearance hole 31, which can avoid the wire harness 211. The clearance hole 31 is connected to the wire groove 13. The wire harness 211 can pass through the receiving cavity 30 through the clearance hole 31 to avoid interference and meet the required connection requirements.

[0089] In some embodiments where a first mounting groove 221 is provided on the housing 22, such as Figure 13 As shown, the clearance hole 31 is provided on the housing 22, which facilitates the wire harness 211 to be led out from the housing 22, meets the required connection requirements, and facilitates the processing and manufacturing of the clearance hole 31, which can reduce the structural complexity and help reduce production costs.

[0090] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 3-9 As shown, the fixed bracket 10 includes a first support rib 14 and a second support rib 15, the first support rib 14 being along a first direction (e.g., Figure 3 The first support ribs 14 extend in the vertical direction shown in the diagram, and there are multiple (two or more) first support ribs 14, which extend along the second direction (e.g., in the vertical direction shown in the diagram). Figure 3 The first support ribs 14 are spaced apart in the left-right direction as shown in the diagram, and a second support rib 15 is provided between at least two adjacent first support ribs 14. The second support rib 15 is spaced apart in the length direction (e.g., in the left-right direction). Figure 3 The two ends of the left and right directions shown in the figure are respectively connected to two adjacent first support ribs 14. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular. The first support ribs 14 and the second support ribs 15 can improve the structural strength of the fixed bracket 10 and avoid deformation and other problems. This can provide better support for the sensor body 21 and ensure that the sensor assembly 20 is reliably fixed on the fixed bracket 10.

[0091] In addition, such as Figures 3-9 As shown, one of the first support rib 14 and the second support rib 15 is provided with a receiving cavity 30, which enables the sensor assembly 20 to be placed on the fixed bracket 10 and allows the sensor assembly 20 to be placed in a flexible position to meet different placement requirements.

[0092] In some embodiments, there may be multiple second support ribs 15 (two or more), which are spaced apart along the length of the first support rib 14. The multiple second support ribs 15 can further improve the structural strength of the fixing bracket 10 and prevent deformation and other problems. One of the second support ribs 15 is provided with a receiving cavity 30, which facilitates the flexible placement of the sensor assembly 20 and can meet different placement requirements.

[0093] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, when the receiving cavity 30 is located on the second support rib 15, the wire groove 13 includes a first sub-wire groove 132 and a second sub-wire groove 133. The first sub-wire groove 132 is located on the first support rib 14 and extends along the length direction of the first support rib 14. The second sub-wire groove 133 is located on the second support rib 15 and extends along the length direction of the second support rib 15. The two ends of the second sub-wire groove 133 in the length direction are respectively connected to the first sub-wire groove 132 and the receiving cavity 30. The second sub-wire groove 133 facilitates the guidance of the wire bundle 211 passing through the receiving cavity 30 and extends it to the first sub-wire groove 132, ensuring that the wire bundle 211 extends smoothly in the wire groove 13 and avoiding problems such as compression that could damage the wire groove 13, thus ensuring safety. In addition, the wire groove 13 has a simple structure and is easy to process and manufacture.

[0094] In some embodiments of the present invention, the sensor body 21 can be a humidity sensor, which can meet the humidity detection requirements. By placing the sensor body 21 in the receiving cavity 30 defined by the fixed bracket 10 and the outer shell 22, it can be ensured that the sensor body 21 is reliably fixed on the fixed bracket 10, thereby ensuring that the humidity sensor can accurately and stably detect changes in humidity in the environment and ensure accurate detection.

[0095] An air conditioner 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor assembly structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Since the sensor assembly structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention has the aforementioned beneficial technical effects, the air conditioner 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, by connecting the housing 22 of the sensor assembly 20 to the fixed bracket 10 and defining a receiving cavity 30 between the housing 22 and the fixed bracket 10, and placing the sensor body 21 within the receiving cavity 30, allows the housing 22 and the fixed bracket 10 to protect the sensor body 21, which is beneficial for extending the service life of the sensor body 21. Furthermore, it eliminates the need for a bottom shell connected to the housing for placing the sensor body in related technologies, simplifying the composition of the sensor assembly 20, reducing the external dimensions of the sensor assembly 20, and lowering the material and assembly costs of the sensor assembly 20.

[0096] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 1-9 As shown, the air conditioner 200 also includes a housing 50, a heat exchanger 61, and a heat exchanger bracket 62. Both the heat exchanger 61 and the heat exchanger bracket 62 are located within the housing 50. The heat exchanger 61 is mounted on the heat exchanger bracket 62, which secures the heat exchanger 61. The housing 50 also protects the heat exchanger 61 from exposure and damage, thus extending its service life. For example, the heat exchanger 61 can be an evaporator.

[0097] In addition, such as Figure 2As shown, the housing 50 has an air inlet 51, and the heat exchanger 61 is opposite to the air inlet 51, so that the airflow in the room can enter the housing 50 through the air inlet 51. The airflow in the housing 50 can exchange heat with the heat exchanger 61, and the airflow after heat exchange can be blown into the room, thereby regulating the indoor temperature and meeting the user's needs.

[0098] In related technologies, air conditioners come in two models: vending machines and prototypes. When the air conditioner is a vending machine, the sensor assembly is mounted on the heat exchanger, for example, on the heat exchanger's piping. During installation, this can easily cause the heat exchanger fins to buckle, damaging the heat exchanger and affecting its operation. When the air conditioner is a prototype, since it doesn't require a heat exchanger, the sensor assembly needs to be mounted on the upper part of the heat exchanger bracket. Therefore, the air conditioner requires two different mounting structures for the sensor assembly, making the structure complex. Furthermore, since the heat exchanger bracket is a universal structure for both models, when the air conditioner is a vending machine, mounting holes for the sensor assembly must be provided on the upper part of the bracket. During operation, airflow can easily escape through these mounting holes and enter the main air duct without passing through the heat exchanger, affecting the air conditioner's heat exchange efficiency.

[0099] Therefore, in this invention, as Figures 2-5 As shown, the heat exchanger bracket 62 is configured as a fixed bracket 10, allowing the sensor assembly 20 to be mounted on the heat exchanger bracket 62. The heat exchanger 61 assembly can be decoupled from the heat exchanger 61, avoiding the problem of the fins 611 of the heat exchanger 61 being bent due to the sensor assembly 20 being mounted on the heat exchanger 61. It also allows the sensor assembly 20 in the vending machine and the model prototype of the air conditioner 200 to be installed in the same position, simplifying the installation structure of the sensor assembly 20 in the air conditioner 200. It eliminates the need to reserve mounting holes for the sensor assembly 20 in the model prototype, thereby eliminating the problem in related technologies where airflow passes through the mounting holes at the top of the heat exchanger bracket without passing through the heat exchanger to enter the main air duct, thus affecting the heat exchange effect of the heat exchanger. For example, it can improve the cooling and heating effects of the air conditioner 200.

[0100] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the housing 50 may include a top cover 501, a panel 504, a rear housing 502, and a chassis 503. The top cover 501, panel 504, rear housing 502, and chassis 503 are interconnected, which can protect the internal structure of the air conditioner 200, prevent the internal structure from being exposed and damaged, help extend the service life of the air conditioner 200, and have a better appearance.

[0101] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the housing 50 is provided with an air outlet 52, and the housing 50 is provided with an air outlet frame 63. The air outlet frame 63 and the housing 50 together define a heat exchange air duct. The heat exchange air duct is connected to the air inlet 51 and the air outlet 52. The heat exchange channel is provided with a heat exchanger 61 and an air duct component 65. Along the airflow direction, the heat exchanger 61 is located upstream of the air duct component 65. The air duct component 65 can drive the airflow in the room to enter the heat exchange air duct through the air inlet 51. The airflow in the heat exchange air duct can exchange heat with the heat exchanger 61. The airflow after heat exchange can be blown into the room through the air outlet 52, thereby regulating the indoor temperature and meeting the user's needs.

[0102] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a connecting pipe 72 connected to the pipeline 612 is connected to the heat exchanger 61. A pipe clamp 71 is also provided on the heat exchanger support 62. The pipe clamp 71 is connected to the heat exchanger support 62. The connecting pipe 72 is located between the pipe clamp 71 and the heat exchanger support 62. The pipe clamp 71 can limit the position of the connecting pipe 72 to ensure that the connecting pipe 72 is reliably fixed on the heat exchanger support 62.

[0103] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, the sensor assembly 20 is located on the side of the heat exchanger support 62 away from the heat exchanger 61 (e.g., Figure 5 As shown in the diagram (rear side), the housing 22 has an air inlet 224, which is opposite to the air inlet 51. This allows airflow entering from the air inlet 51 to pass through the air inlet 224 into the housing 22, facilitating the sensor body 21 to detect airflow parameters (such as humidity or temperature), ensuring accuracy and reliability. Simultaneously, this eliminates the need for a bottom shell connected to the housing for sensor placement, simplifying the sensor assembly 20 and effectively reducing the wind-blocking area at the air inlet 51, ensuring smooth airflow.

[0104] In some embodiments, such as Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, there are multiple air inlets 224, which are spaced apart on the housing 22. The multiple air inlets 224 can increase the airflow into the housing 22, thereby ensuring the detection reliability of the sensor body 21.

[0105] In embodiments of the present invention, the number of air inlets 224 can be flexibly set according to actual conditions. For example, the number of air inlets 224 can be as follows: Figure 12 The number shown is four, but it can also be two, three, five, six or more, all of which are within the protection scope of this invention.

[0106] In some embodiments, the airflow that flows into the housing 22 through the air inlet 224 can flow out through the gap between the sensor body 21 and the housing 22 to meet the airflow requirements, ensuring that the sensor body 21 can reliably detect the airflow parameters in real time, thereby ensuring detection accuracy.

[0107] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 7 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, the housing 22 is provided with an air outlet 225. The air outlet 225 is provided at least on the outer peripheral wall of the housing 22, so that the airflow that flows into the housing 22 through the air inlet 224 can flow out through the air outlet 225, ensuring smooth airflow and thus meeting the airflow requirements. This ensures that the sensor body 21 can reliably detect the airflow parameters in real time and ensures the accuracy of the detection.

[0108] In some embodiments of the present invention, along the length direction of the air inlet 51 (e.g.) Figure 3 (As shown in the vertical direction), the distance between the upper end of the air inlet 51 and the sensor assembly 20 is a, and the total length of the air inlet 51 is b. a and b satisfy: 30% ≥ a / b ≥ 5%, which means that the sensor assembly 20 can be located above the middle of the air inlet 51, which can ensure that the sensor body 21 can reliably and stably detect the airflow and avoid errors and other problems.

[0109] In some embodiments where the sensor body 21 is a humidity sensor, the distance between the upper end of the air inlet 51 and the sensor assembly 20 along the length direction of the air inlet 51 is a, and the total length of the air inlet 51 is b. a and b satisfy: 30% ≥ a / b ≥ 5%. When the heat exchanger 61 is exchanging heat, condensation is easily generated. By positioning the sensor assembly 20 above the middle of the air inlet 51, the dripping condensation can be prevented from affecting the humidity sensor's detection of humidity, ensuring that the humidity sensor can reliably detect indoor humidity.

[0110] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the air conditioner 200 also includes a drip tray 64, which is located inside the housing 50 and below the heat exchanger bracket 62. The drip tray 64 can collect and drain the condensate dripping from the heat exchanger 61, preventing the condensate from dripping onto other internal structures and causing damage, thus ensuring safety, and preventing the condensate from dripping directly onto the outside of the air conditioner 200 and affecting the user's experience.

[0111] Other configurations and operations of the air conditioner 200 according to embodiments of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0112] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0113] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "embodiment," "specific embodiment," and "example" indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. 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.

[0114] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A sensor assembly structure, characterized in that, include: Fixed bracket; A sensor assembly, comprising a sensor body and a housing, wherein the housing is connected to the fixed bracket and defines a receiving cavity between the housing and the fixed bracket, and the sensor body is disposed within the receiving cavity.

2. The sensor assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer casing is provided with a first mounting groove, and the sensor body is disposed in the first mounting groove. The groove wall of the first mounting groove and the side wall of the fixing bracket facing the outer casing form the receiving cavity.

3. The sensor assembly structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sensor body and the housing are snap-fitted together.

4. The sensor assembly structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The two opposite side walls of the first mounting groove are respectively provided with a first buckle and a support member. One end of the sensor body in the width direction is engaged between the first buckle and the support member at one of the opposite ends of the first mounting groove, and the other end is engaged between the first buckle and the support member at the other end of the first mounting groove.

5. The sensor assembly structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, A spring arm is provided at one end of the first mounting groove, and the first buckle is provided on the spring arm.

6. The sensor assembly structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer casing and the fixed bracket are snap-fitted together.

7. The sensor assembly structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The outer casing has a second buckle on each of its two opposite side walls, and the fixing bracket has a second slot that corresponds to and cooperates with the second buckle.

8. The sensor assembly structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, The fixed bracket is provided with a second mounting groove, the outer shell is disposed in the second mounting groove, and the two second slots are located on the side wall of the second mounting groove.

9. The sensor assembly structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the second mounting groove is provided with a plurality of through holes spaced apart, and the outer shell is provided with a plurality of protrusions that extend into the plurality of through holes respectively.

10. The sensor assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed bracket is provided with a first mounting groove, the sensor body is disposed in the first mounting groove, and the groove wall of the first mounting groove and the side wall of the outer shell facing the fixed bracket form the receiving cavity.

11. The sensor assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed bracket is provided with a wire groove, which is connected to the receiving cavity, and the wire harness of the sensor body is passed through the wire groove.

12. The sensor assembly structure according to claim 11, characterized in that, The groove wall is provided with a stop portion, which is used to prevent the wire bundle from moving away from the bottom wall of the groove.

13. The sensor assembly structure according to claim 11, characterized in that, The cavity wall of the receiving cavity is provided with a clearance hole for avoiding the wire harness, and the clearance hole is connected to the wire groove.

14. The sensor assembly structure according to claim 11, characterized in that, The fixing bracket includes: The first support rib extends along a first direction, and there are multiple first support ribs spaced apart along a second direction. The second support rib is provided between at least two adjacent first support ribs. The two ends of the second support rib in the length direction are respectively connected to the two adjacent first support ribs. The receiving cavity is provided on one of the first support ribs and the second support rib, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular.

15. The sensor assembly structure according to claim 14, characterized in that, When the receiving cavity is provided on the second support rib, the groove includes a first sub-groove and a second sub-groove. The first sub-groove is provided on the first support rib and extends along the length direction of the first support rib. The second sub-groove is provided on the second support rib and extends along the length direction of the second support rib. The two ends of the second sub-groove in the length direction are respectively connected to the first sub-groove and the receiving cavity.

16. The sensor assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensor body is a humidity sensor.

17. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Includes the sensor assembly structure according to any one of claims 1-16.

18. The air conditioner according to claim 17, characterized in that, Also includes: A housing having an air inlet; A heat exchanger, which is located inside the housing and opposite to the air inlet; A heat exchanger support is located inside the housing, the heat exchanger is mounted on the heat exchanger support, and the heat exchanger support is configured as the fixed support.

19. The air conditioner according to claim 18, characterized in that, The sensor assembly is located on the side of the heat exchanger bracket away from the heat exchanger, and the housing is provided with an air inlet, which is opposite to the air inlet.

20. The air conditioner according to claim 19, characterized in that, The outer casing is provided with an air outlet, which is located at least on the outer peripheral wall of the outer casing.

21. The air conditioner according to claim 19, characterized in that, Along the length of the air inlet, the distance between the upper end of the air inlet and the sensor assembly is a, and the total length of the air inlet is b. a and b satisfy: 30% ≥ a / b ≥ 5%.

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