Panel assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

This application discloses a panel assembly and an air conditioner, belonging to the technical field of electrical equipment. The panel assembly includes: a face frame and an air guide. The face frame has an air outlet; the air guide is installed at the air outlet and includes a driving part, a connecting part, and air guide blades. The driving part is drivenly connected to the connecting part, and the air guide blades are connected to the connecting part; the face frame is provided with a snap-fit ​​part, and the air guide blades are rotatably connected to the snap-fit ​​part. Along the air outlet direction, at least part of the outer surface of the snap-fit ​​part is curved. Since the snap-fit ​​part is located at the air outlet, there is still a risk of condensation. Making the outer surface of the snap-fit ​​part curved makes the outer surface streamlined. When the air passes through the snap-fit ​​part, the air can pass through the snap-fit ​​part quickly, reducing the time it stays in the snap-fit ​​part, thereby reducing the occurrence of condensation. Since the air guide blades are rotatably connected to the snap-fit ​​part, the risk of condensation on the air guide blades is also reduced, improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of electrical equipment technology, and in particular relates to a panel assembly and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of science and technology, air conditioners are being used more and more, and there are more and more types of air conditioners, such as wall-mounted units, floor-standing units, ducted units, and ceiling units. In order to achieve airflow in different directions, most of them will set up air guide structures at the air outlet. Especially in summer, when air conditioners are in a high-temperature environment for a long time, the air outlet blows out cold air. Under high humidity conditions, condensation is likely to form on the air guide structure at the air outlet and at the installation point of the air guide structure. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application aims to at least partially solve the technical problem of condensation on panel assemblies. To this end, this application provides a panel assembly and an air conditioner.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of this application provides a panel assembly comprising:

[0005] The front frame has an air vent;

[0006] An air guide component is installed at the air outlet. The air guide component includes a driving part, a connecting part, and air guide blades. The driving part is drivenly connected to the connecting part, and the air guide blades are connected to the connecting part.

[0007] The face frame is provided with a snap-fit ​​part, and the air guide blade is rotatably connected to the snap-fit ​​part. Along the air outlet direction, the outer surface of the snap-fit ​​part is at least partially curved.

[0008] Since the connecting part is located at the air outlet, it also poses a risk of condensation. By making the outer surface of the connecting part curved and streamlined, the airflow passes through the connecting part quickly, reducing its dwell time and thus minimizing condensation. Furthermore, the rotatable connection between the air guide vanes and the connecting part also reduces the risk of condensation on the vanes, improving the user experience.

[0009] In an optional embodiment of this application, the snap-fit ​​portion includes a snap-fit ​​shaft, a first stop portion and a second stop portion. The first stop portion and the second stop portion are respectively connected to the two ends of the snap-fit ​​shaft. The air guide vane is snapped into the snap-fit ​​shaft. Along the air outlet direction, the outer surface of the first stop portion and / or the second stop portion is at least partially curved.

[0010] In an optional embodiment of this application, the width of the first stop portion first increases and then decreases along the air outlet direction;

[0011] and / or

[0012] Along the air outlet's airflow direction, the width of the second stop portion first increases and then decreases.

[0013] In an optional embodiment of this application, the first stop portion is disposed close to the face frame, and the width of the first stop portion is greater than the width of the second stop portion.

[0014] In an optional embodiment of this application, the wind guide blade includes a blade body, a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion mounted on the blade body, the first connecting portion engaging with the connecting portion, the second connecting portion engaging with the engaging portion, and at least a portion of the outer surface of the second connecting portion being curved.

[0015] In an optional embodiment of this application, the guide vane includes a blade body, a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion mounted on the blade body, wherein the first connecting portion is engaged with the connecting portion, the second connecting portion is engaged with the engaging portion, and the blade body has convection holes.

[0016] In an optional embodiment of this application, the panel assembly further includes a connecting bridge connecting both sides of the air outlet, the connecting bridge having flow holes.

[0017] In an optional embodiment of this application, the panel assembly further includes an air guide plate, which is connected to the face frame and can open or close the air outlet. The face frame is provided with a windproof part near the air outlet.

[0018] In an optional embodiment of this application, the panel assembly further includes a foam layer, which is installed on the face frame and disposed at the edge of the air outlet, and can abut against the air guide plate, with the windproof portion inserted into the foam layer.

[0019] In an optional embodiment of this application, the face frame further has an air inlet, and the air inlet and the air outlet are spaced apart along the width direction of the face frame.

[0020] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide an air conditioner, including a main body and the panel assembly described in the first aspect, wherein the panel assembly is mounted on the main body.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the air conditioner provided in the second aspect are the same as those of the panel assembly provided in the first aspect, and will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 A first-view structural schematic diagram of the panel assembly provided in an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0024] Figure 2 A second-view structural schematic diagram of the panel assembly provided in an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0025] Figure 3 It shows Figure 2 Cross-sectional view at point CC.

[0026] Figure 4 It shows Figure 1 A magnified view of part A in the image.

[0027] Figure 5 Show Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point H.

[0028] Figure 6 It shows Figure 2 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle.

[0029] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the wind guide vane from a first-view perspective is shown.

[0030] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the wind guide vane from a second perspective is shown.

[0031] Figure 9 It shows Figure 2 Sectional view at point DD.

[0032] Figure 10 It shows Figure 2 A cross-sectional view at point YY.

[0033] Figure 11 It shows Figure 10 A magnified view of part E in the image.

[0034] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the structure of the air guide plate of the air conditioner provided in the embodiment of this application closing the air outlet is shown.

[0035] Figure 13 A schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner with its air guide plate opened to 40° is shown in an embodiment of this application.

[0036] Figure 14A schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner with its air guide plate opened to 80° is shown in an embodiment of this application.

[0037] Figure 15 A schematic diagram of an air conditioner installed on a wall according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0038] Reference numerals: 100-panel assembly, 110-face frame, 112-air outlet, 113-snap-fit ​​part, 113a-snap-fit ​​shaft, 113b-first stop part, 113c-second stop part, 115-air inlet, 160-wind deflector;

[0039] 120-Air guide component, 121-Drive unit, 123-Connecting unit, 124-Air guide blade, 124a-Blade body, 124b-First connecting unit, 124c-Second connecting unit, 124d-Convection hole;

[0040] 130 - Connecting bridge component, 132 - Flow passage;

[0041] 140 - Air guide plate, 142 - Air guide surface, 143 - Back side;

[0042] 160 - Foam layer; 170 - Air inlet grille;

[0043] 10-Air conditioner, 11-Main body, 12-Shell, 13-Evaporator, 14-Fan, 15-Drain tray, 16-Electrical control box;

[0044] 21-Suspended ceiling, 22-Hanging rod, 23-Wall top surface, 24-Ceiling, 25-Indoor environment. Detailed Implementation

[0045] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0046] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0047] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0048] Furthermore, in this invention, descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0049] With the development of science and technology, air conditioners are increasingly used, and the types of air conditioners are also becoming more diverse, including wall-mounted, floor-standing, ducted, and ceiling-mounted units. To achieve airflow in different directions, most air conditioners have air guide structures at the air outlets. Especially in summer, when air conditioners are in a high-temperature environment for extended periods, the air outlets blow out cold air. In high-humidity conditions, condensation easily forms on the air guide structures at the air outlets and at their installation points. The panel assembly and air conditioner provided in this application embodiment can improve the above-mentioned problems. The panel assembly and air conditioner provided in this application embodiment can reduce the risk of condensation on the air guide components and improve the user experience.

[0050] This application is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0051] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The following are structural schematic diagrams of the panel assembly 100 from different perspectives, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, this application embodiment provides a panel assembly 100, which can be applied to an air conditioner 10. The air conditioner 10 can be a ceiling-mounted unit, a ducted unit, or a wall-mounted unit. For ease of description, a ceiling-mounted unit is used as an example. That is, the air conditioner 10 mentioned below can be considered a ceiling-mounted unit, and the same logic applies when the air conditioner 10 is a ducted unit or a wall-mounted unit. The panel assembly 100 provided in this application embodiment can reduce the risk of condensation on the air guide 120 and improve the user experience.

[0052] In this embodiment, the panel assembly 100 includes a face frame 110 and an air guide 120. The face frame 110 has an air outlet 112. The air guide 120 is installed on the air outlet 112 and includes a driving part 121, a connecting part 123, and an air guide blade 124. The driving part 121 is drivenly connected to the connecting part 123, and the air guide blade 124 is connected to the connecting part 123. The face frame 110 is provided with a snap-fit ​​part 113, and the air guide blade 124 is rotatably connected to the snap-fit ​​part 113. Along the air outlet direction of the air outlet 112, at least part of the outer surface of the snap-fit ​​part 113 is curved.

[0053] Among them, the face frame 110 is the main body 11 structure of the entire panel assembly 100. It can provide a base for the installation of structures such as the air guide 120, so that the air guide 120 and the face frame 110 can become a whole, which can facilitate the assembly of the entire panel assembly 100 and the transportation of the entire panel assembly 100.

[0054] The air guide 120 is installed at the air outlet 112. During the operation of the air conditioner 10, the air blown out of the air outlet 112 can flow along the extension direction of the air guide blade 124. The drive unit 121 can drive the air guide blade 124 to swing through the connecting part 123, thereby adjusting the direction of the air out of the air outlet 112, so that the air blown out of the air outlet 112 can be blown in different directions, so that as many places in the room as possible can be blown, and the user experience can be improved.

[0055] In some embodiments, the panel assembly 100 further includes an air inlet grille 170, and the frame 110 further includes an air inlet 115. The air inlet grille 170 is disposed at the air inlet 115, and the air inlet 115 and the air outlet 112 are spaced apart along the width direction of the frame 110. Each air outlet 112 and air inlet 115 is provided, so that the entire panel assembly 100 has one air outlet.

[0056] Figure 4 It shows Figure 1 A magnified view of part A in the image. Figure 5 Show Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of point H in the middle. (See image below.) Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, Figure 5 The middle arrow indicates the wind direction. "At least part of the outer surface of the latching part 113 is curved" means that the outer surface of the latching part 113 can be partially curved and partially of other shapes, or it can mean that the entire outer surface of the latching part 113 is curved. The curved surface of the latching part 113 makes its outer surface shape approximately streamlined, that is, along the air outlet direction of the air outlet 112, the outer surface of the latching part 113 is streamlined.

[0057] Because the guide vane 124 oscillates relative to the frame 110, and the frame 110 has a latching part 113 connected to the guide vane 124, some airflow will also pass through the latching part 113 due to the guide vane 124's function of guiding airflow. Similarly, since the latching part 113 is located at the air outlet 112, there is also a risk of condensation. By making the outer surface of the latching part 113 curved to achieve a streamlined shape, when airflow passes through the latching part 113, the airflow can pass through the latching part 113 quickly, reducing the time it stays in the latching part 113, thereby reducing the occurrence of condensation in the latching part 113. Because the guide vane 124 is rotatably connected to the latching part 113, the risk of condensation on the guide vane 124 is also reduced, improving the user experience.

[0058] In addition, since the outer surface of the snap-fit ​​part 113 is streamlined, the width of the snap-fit ​​part 113 will change along the air outlet 112. This arrangement can also increase the strength of the snap-fit ​​part 113, thereby enhancing the connection effect between the snap-fit ​​part 113 and the air guide vane 124 and reducing the risk of the air guide vane 124 detaching from the snap-fit ​​part 113.

[0059] The face frame 110 is roughly rectangular and has a length direction and a width direction. For ease of description, the direction of the longest side of the face frame 110 is defined as the length direction, and the direction of the side adjacent to the long side is defined as the width direction. The length direction and the width direction are roughly perpendicular.

[0060] The air outlet 112 can be elongated and can extend along the length of the face frame 110. The air guide blade 124 passes through the air outlet 112, that is, a single air guide blade 124 is set along the width of the face frame 110.

[0061] Figure 6 It shows Figure 2 A magnified view of a section at point B, as shown below. Figure 6As shown, in some embodiments, the snap-fit ​​portion 113 includes a snap-fit ​​shaft 113a, a first stop portion 113b, and a second stop portion 113c. The first stop portion 113b and the second stop portion 113c are respectively connected to the two ends of the snap-fit ​​shaft 113a. The air guide vane 124 snaps into the snap-fit ​​shaft 113a. Along the air outlet 112, the outer surfaces of the first stop portion 113b and / or the second stop portion 113c are at least partially curved.

[0062] The first stop 113b and the second stop 113c are respectively disposed at both ends of the locking shaft 113a, and the guide vane 124 is locked with the locking shaft 113a, so that the first stop 113b and the second stop 113c can limit the guide vane 124 from both sides (both sides along the width direction of the face frame 110), reducing the risk of the guide vane 124 disengaging from the entire locking part 113 during rotation, and improving the fixing strength between the guide vane 124 and the locking part 113.

[0063] It should be noted that the engagement of the guide vane 124 with the locking shaft 113a does not mean that the guide vane 124 is fixed to the locking shaft 113a. Under the drive of the drive unit 121, the guide vane 124 can rotate relative to the locking shaft 113a, thereby changing the air direction from the air outlet 112, so that the air blown out from the air outlet 112 can blow to more and farther spaces as much as possible.

[0064] The outer surfaces of the first stop portion 113b and / or the second stop portion 113c are at least partially curved. This can be because the outer surface of the first stop portion 113b is at least partially curved, or only the outer surface of the second stop portion 113c is at least partially curved, or at least parts of both the first stop portion 113b and the second stop portion 113c are curved.

[0065] Along the air outlet 112, at least a portion of the first stop 113b is curved, making the structure of at least a portion of the first stop 113b streamlined. When cold air passes through the first stop 113b, the streamlined first stop 113b can guide the cold air, reduce the resistance of the cold air passing through the first stop 113b, and allow the cold air to pass through the first stop 113b quickly. This reduces the risk of condensation caused by high humidity moisture turbulence at the first stop 113b, and improves the user experience.

[0066] Similarly, along the air outlet 112, at least a portion of the second stop 113c is curved, making at least a portion of the structure of the second stop 113c streamlined. When cold air passes through the second stop 113c, the streamlined second stop 113c can guide the cold air, reduce the resistance of the cold air passing through the second stop 113c, and allow the cold air to pass through the second stop 113c quickly. This reduces the risk of condensation caused by high humidity moisture turbulence at the second stop 113c, and improves the user experience.

[0067] In some embodiments, along the air outlet 112, the width of the first stop portion 113b first increases and then decreases.

[0068] At least a portion of the outer surface of the first stop portion 113b is curved. Along the air outlet direction of the air outlet 112, the width of the first stop portion 113b first increases and then decreases, making the first stop portion 113b generally streamlined along the width direction of the air outlet 112. When cold air passes through the first stop portion 113b, the streamlined shape of the first stop portion 113b can guide the cold air, reduce the resistance of the cold air passing through the first stop portion 113b, and allow the cold air to pass through the first stop portion 113b quickly. This reduces the risk of condensation caused by high humidity moisture turbulence at the first stop portion 113b, thereby improving the user experience.

[0069] In some embodiments, along the air outlet 112, the width of the second stop portion 113c first increases and then decreases.

[0070] At least a portion of the outer surface of the second stop portion 113c is curved. Along the air outlet direction of the air outlet 112, the width of the second stop portion 113c first increases and then decreases, making the second stop portion 113c generally streamlined along the width direction of the air outlet 112. When cold air passes through the second stop portion 113c, the streamlined shape of the second stop portion 113c can guide the cold air, reduce the resistance of the cold air passing through the second stop portion 113c, and allow the cold air to pass through the second stop portion 113c quickly. This reduces the risk of condensation caused by high humidity moisture turbulence at the second stop portion 113c, thereby improving the user experience.

[0071] In some embodiments, in the first stop portion 113b and the second stop portion 113c, the first stop portion 113b is disposed close to the face frame 110, and the width of the first stop portion 113b is greater than the width of the second stop portion 113c.

[0072] The width of the first stop portion 113b refers to its width along the length of the face frame 110. Similarly, the width of the second stop portion 113c refers to its width along the length of the face frame 110. Since the first stop portion 113b is positioned close to the face frame 110, and the side of the first stop portion 113b furthest from the second stop portion 113c can connect to the face frame 110, the first stop portion 113b experiences a greater torque during the rotation of the guide vane 124. Therefore, the width of the first stop portion 113b can be set wider, thereby increasing its strength, reducing the risk of breakage, and improving the overall strength of the machine.

[0073] Figure 7 A structural schematic diagram of the guide vane 124 from a first-view perspective is shown. Figure 8 A structural schematic diagram of the guide vane 124 from a second perspective is shown. Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the wind guide blade 124 includes a blade body 124a, a first connecting portion 124b and a second connecting portion 124c mounted on the blade body 124a. The first connecting portion 124b is engaged with the connecting portion 123, and the second connecting portion 124c is engaged with the engaging portion 113. At least a portion of the outer surface of the second connecting portion 124c is curved.

[0074] The second connecting part 124c is snapped into the connecting part 123. The snapping part 113 and the second connecting part 124c are roughly the root structure of the entire air guide blade 124. At least part of the outer surface of the second connecting part 124c is curved, that is, the outer surface of the second connecting part 124c is also a streamlined structure. When cold air passes through the second connecting part 124c, the streamlined second connecting part 124c can guide the cold air, reduce the resistance of the cold air passing through the second connecting part 124c, and allow the cold air to pass through the second connecting part 124c quickly. This can reduce the risk of condensation caused by high humidity water vapor turbulence at the second connecting part 124c and improve the user experience.

[0075] In some embodiments, the blade body 124a has convection holes 124d. During the process of the drive unit 121 driving the guide blade 124 to swing, the guide blade 124 may form a large angle with the face frame 110, so that most of the air will pass through one side of the blade body 124a, and one side of the blade body 124a is the windward side, and the other side is the leeward side. When the air blown out of the air outlet 112 is cold air, the temperature of the windward side will be significantly lower than the temperature of the leeward side, resulting in a large temperature difference between the windward and leeward sides, which makes the leeward side prone to condensation.

[0076] By setting convection holes 124d on the blade body 124a, the windward and leeward sides can be connected, allowing the wind on the windward side to flow to the leeward side through the convection holes 124d. This makes the temperature of the windward and leeward sides approximately the same or lower, thereby reducing the risk of condensation caused by a large temperature difference between the windward and leeward sides. This can basically solve the problem of condensation on the guide blade 124.

[0077] Figure 9 It shows Figure 2 A sectional view at point DD, as shown Figure 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the panel assembly 100 also has a bridging member 130 connecting the two sides of the air outlet 112, the bridging member 130 having a flow hole 132.

[0078] Among them, the connecting bridge 130 connects the air outlet 112 on both sides along the width direction of the face frame 110. Since the air outlet 112 is roughly elongated, the connecting bridge 130 connecting the two sides of the air outlet 112 can improve the strength of the entire panel assembly 100 and reduce the risk of deformation or damage to the panel assembly 100.

[0079] To improve the strength of the connecting bridge component 130, it typically has a certain thickness. However, this thickness can cause airflow disturbances and condensation. By providing flow holes 132 on the connecting bridge component 130, the two sides of the connecting bridge component 130 in the thickness direction can be connected through the flow holes 132. This reduces the temperature difference between the two sides of the connecting bridge component 130 in the thickness direction, making the temperatures on both sides of the connecting bridge component 130 approximately the same or lower. This reduces the risk of condensation caused by a large temperature difference between the two sides of the connecting bridge component 130 in the thickness direction, and essentially solves the condensation problem of the connecting bridge component 130.

[0080] Figure 10 It shows Figure 2 A cross-sectional view at point YY, as shown Figure 10 As shown, Figure 10 The middle arrow indicates the wind direction. In some embodiments, the panel assembly 100 further includes an air guide plate 140 connected to the face frame 110, which can open or close the air outlet 112. The face frame 110 is provided with a windbreak portion 160 near the air outlet 112. The air guide plate 140 is installed at the air outlet 112 and can open or close the air outlet 112. In addition, the direction of the air blown from the air outlet 112 can be adjusted by adjusting the angle of the air guide plate 140 relative to the face frame 110.

[0081] Specifically, the air guide plate 140 may have an air guide surface 142 and a back surface 143 arranged opposite to each other. When the air guide plate 140 is open, the airflow is mainly guided by the air guide surface 142. When the air outlet 112 of the air guide plate 140 is closed, the air guide plate 140 is in contact with the face frame 110, and the back surface 143 is located on the outside of the face frame 110 assembly, which is actually the outer surface of the air guide plate 140. The air guide plate 140 is rotatably connected to the face frame 110. When the air guide plate 140 is opened at a small angle (less than 40°), the distance between the back surface 143 and the face frame 110 is small, resulting in a small amount of airflow passing through the gap between the back surface 143 and the face frame 110. Since a large amount of air blows over the air guide surface 142, the temperature between the air guide surface 142 and the outer surface is relatively high, making it easy for condensation to form on the outer surface.

[0082] Figure 11 It shows Figure 10 A magnified view of part E, such as Figure 11 As shown, a windbreak 160 is provided on the face frame 110 near the air outlet 112. The windbreak 160 protrudes from the inner surface of the face frame 110. Since the windbreak 160 is located at the air outlet 112, it can be considered that the distance between the windbreak 160 and the air guide plate 140 is very close. When the wind passes through the windbreak 160, it can flow away from the air guide plate 140 under the action of the windbreak rib, thereby reducing the risk of cold air entering the gap between the outer surface and the face frame 110 and thus reducing the risk of condensation.

[0083] In some embodiments, the panel assembly 100 further includes a foam layer 160, which is mounted on the face frame 110 and disposed at the edge of the air outlet 112, capable of abutting against the air guide plate 140. The air baffle 160 is inserted into the foam layer 160. The foam layer 160 is disposed on the inner surface of the face frame 110. When the air conditioner 10 is in cooling mode, the internal temperature of the air conditioner 10 is low. The foam layer 160 on the inner surface can play a role in heat preservation and can reduce the risk of condensation on the face frame 110.

[0084] The windbreak 160 is inserted into the foam layer 160. The wind blowing onto the outer surface of the air guide plate 140 can first pass through the foam layer 160 to play a certain role in heat insulation, so as to avoid the wind blowing onto the outer surface of the air guide plate 140 being too cold and causing condensation.

[0085] In addition, due to manufacturing issues, there is an installation gap between the faceplate 110 and the foam layer 160, which allows wind to seep in. To ensure the appearance, a windbreak 160 is added to the faceplate 110 to prevent cold air from entering the gap between the faceplate 110 and the foam layer 160, thus preventing condensation problems on the faceplate 110.

[0086] In summary, the panel assembly 100 provided in this application embodiment features a curved outer surface on the latching portion 113, resulting in a streamlined shape. When air passes through the latching portion 113, it passes quickly, reducing the time the air spends there and thus minimizing condensation. Since the guide vane 124 is rotatably connected to the latching portion 113, the risk of condensation on the guide vane 124 is also reduced, improving the user experience. The wind deflector 160 at the air outlet 112 further reduces condensation on the guide vane 140.

[0087] Figure 12 , Figure 13 and Figure 14 All of these present schematic diagrams of the air conditioner 10 provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 12 The diagram shows a schematic of the air guide plate 140 closing the air outlet 112. Figure 13 A schematic diagram of the structure of the air guide plate 140 opened to 40° is shown. Figure 14 A schematic diagram of the structure of the air guide plate 140 opened to 80° is shown, as follows. Figure 12 , Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, based on the same inventive concept, this application also provides an air conditioner 10, which includes a main body 11 and the aforementioned panel assembly 100, with the panel assembly 100 mounted on the main body 11. The main body 11 may include a housing 12, an evaporator 13, a fan 14, a drip tray 15, an electrical control box 16, and other structures. The electrical control box 16, the evaporator 13, and the fan 14 are all installed inside the housing 12. The front panel 110 is detachably connected to the housing 12. After the front panel 110 is removed from the housing 12, the electrical control box 16, the evaporator 13, and the fan 14 can be exposed from the housing 12, thereby facilitating maintenance.

[0088] Figure 15 A schematic diagram of an air conditioner 10 installed on a wall is shown. Figure 15 As shown, the main body 11 can be installed inside the suspended ceiling 21. The main body 11 can be installed on the top surface of the wall 23 via the hanger 22. The panel assembly 100 can extend beyond the ceiling 24, so that both the air inlet 115 and the air outlet 112 are connected to the indoor environment 25, and the airflow direction is as follows. Figure 15 As indicated by the middle arrow.

[0089] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., 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 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. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0090] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only if they are based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0091] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A panel assembly, characterized in that, include: The faceplate (110) has an air outlet (112); An air guide (120) is installed at the air outlet (112). The air guide (120) includes a drive part (121), a connecting part (123), and an air guide blade (124). The drive part (121) is connected to the connecting part (123) in a driving manner, and the air guide blade (124) is connected to the connecting part (123). The face frame (110) is provided with a snap-fit ​​part (113), the air guide blade (124) is rotatably connected to the snap-fit ​​part (113), and the outer surface of the snap-fit ​​part (113) is at least partially curved along the air outlet (112) air outlet direction.

2. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The snap-fit ​​part (113) includes a snap-fit ​​shaft (113a), a first stop part (113b), and a second stop part (113c). The first stop part (113b) and the second stop part (113c) are respectively connected to the two ends of the snap-fit ​​shaft (113a). The air guide blade (124) snaps into the snap-fit ​​shaft (113a). Along the air outlet (112) air outlet direction, the outer surface of the first stop part (113b) and / or the second stop part (113c) is at least partially curved.

3. The panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, Along the air outlet (112) air outlet direction, the width of the first stop (113b) first increases and then decreases; or / and Along the air outlet (112) in the air outlet direction, the width of the second stop (113c) first increases and then decreases.

4. The panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, In the first stop portion (113b) and the second stop portion (113c), the first stop portion (113b) is disposed close to the face frame (110), and the width of the first stop portion (113b) is greater than the width of the second stop portion (113c).

5. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wind guide blade (124) includes a blade body (124a), a first connecting part (124b) and a second connecting part (124c) installed on the blade body (124a). The first connecting part (124b) is engaged with the connecting part (123), and the second connecting part (124c) is engaged with the engaging part (113). At least a portion of the outer surface of the second connecting part (124c) is curved.

6. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The wind guide blade (124) includes a blade body (124a), a first connecting part (124b) and a second connecting part (124c) installed on the blade body (124a). The first connecting part (124b) is engaged with the connecting part (123), and the second connecting part (124c) is engaged with the engaging part (113). The blade body (124a) has a convection hole (124d).

7. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The panel assembly (100) also has a connecting bridge (130) connecting both sides of the air outlet (112), the connecting bridge (130) having a flow hole (132).

8. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The panel assembly (100) further includes an air guide plate (140), which is connected to the face frame (110) and can open or close the air outlet (112). The face frame (110) is provided with a windproof part (160) near the air outlet (112).

9. The panel assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The panel assembly (100) further includes a foam layer (160), which is installed on the face frame (110) and disposed on the edge of the air outlet (112), and can abut against the air guide plate (140). The windproof part (160) is inserted into the foam layer (160).

10. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The face frame (110) also has an air inlet (115), and the air inlet (115) and the air outlet (112) are spaced apart along the width direction of the face frame (110).

11. An air conditioner, characterized in that, It includes a body (11) and a panel assembly (100) as described in any one of claims 1-10, the panel assembly (100) being mounted on the body (11).

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