Air outlet assembly, air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an air outlet assembly, an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner. The air outlet assembly comprises a pipe joint, the pipe joint is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, and a air duct is formed in the pipe joint to communicate the air inlet and the air outlet; an air outlet cover is connected to the air outlet, and the air outlet cover and the air outlet are integrally formed at the connection position. The air outlet assembly provided by the present disclosure is beneficial to reduce the number of components, simplify the assembly steps and improve the assembly efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and more particularly to an air outlet assembly, an indoor air conditioning unit, and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] Air outlet components are usually equipped with duct joints, and the inside of the duct joints forms an airflow duct. In related technologies, duct joints are usually set as independent structures, which makes the assembly of duct joints with other components more complicated. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To overcome the problems existing in the related technologies, this disclosure provides an air outlet assembly, an indoor air conditioning unit, and an air conditioner.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an air outlet assembly is provided, the air outlet assembly comprising: The pipe joint is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, and an air supply channel connecting the air inlet and the air outlet is formed inside the pipe joint. An air vent cover is provided, which is connected to the air outlet. The connection between the air vent cover and the air outlet is an integrally formed structure.

[0005] In this embodiment, the air outlet assembly includes a pipe joint and an air outlet cover. By setting the connection between the air outlet cover and the air outlet as an integrally formed structure, it is beneficial to reduce the number of parts, thereby simplifying the assembly steps, improving assembly efficiency, and also enhancing the connection strength between the pipe joint and the air outlet cover, thereby improving the structural reliability and service life of the air outlet assembly.

[0006] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the pipe joint includes: a first housing, wherein the air outlet is disposed on the first housing, and the first housing and the air outlet shroud are integrally formed; and a second housing, which is connected to the first housing. This design helps reduce the number of parts, thereby simplifying assembly steps and improving assembly efficiency. It also enhances the connection strength between the first housing and the air outlet shroud, improving the structural reliability and service life of the air outlet assembly. In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first housing includes a first air duct wall and a second air duct wall connected together. The first air duct wall is connected to the air outlet hood and extends along the height direction of the air outlet hood. The extension direction of the second air duct wall is set at an angle to the height direction of the air outlet hood. A first air duct extending along the height direction of the air outlet hood is formed within the first air duct wall. The second housing is located on the side of the first housing away from the air outlet hood. The second housing includes a third air duct wall and a fourth air duct wall connected together. The third air duct wall is connected to the first air duct wall. The extension direction of the fourth air duct wall is set at an angle to the height direction of the air outlet hood. The fourth air duct wall is connected to the second air duct wall to form a second air duct connecting to the air inlet. The first air duct and the second air duct are in communication, and the extension direction of the first air duct is set at an angle to the second air duct. Compared to an integrated pipe joint, this design reduces the molding difficulty of the pipe joint, which is beneficial for reducing processing costs and improving processing efficiency. The extension direction of the first air duct is set at an angle to the extension direction of the second air duct, which allows the air outlet component to flexibly adapt to the installation space according to the actual scenario, improves the space utilization rate, and makes the air outlet component easier to install.

[0007] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first housing has an opening on the side away from the air outlet hood, forming a first connection port for connecting to the second housing. The projection of the first connection port in the direction of the air outlet hood is located at the edge of the projection of the first housing in the direction of the air outlet hood. This design reduces the difficulty and manufacturing cost of molding, and is beneficial to improving the processing efficiency of the first and second housings.

[0008] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first connection port includes a first horizontal segment, an inclined segment, and a second horizontal segment connected in sequence. The first horizontal segment and the second horizontal segment are arranged parallel to the air outlet hood. The inclined segment is arranged at an angle to the first horizontal segment and the second horizontal segment. A bend is provided on the side of the second housing away from the air outlet hood. The inclined segment extends from the end connected to the second horizontal segment toward the air outlet hood so that the first horizontal segment avoids the bend. This facilitates the adaptation and adjustment of the connection position between the first housing and the third housing, reduces the difficulty and manufacturing cost of processing and demolding the first housing and the second housing, and improves the processing efficiency of the first housing and the second housing.

[0009] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first housing is provided with a first snap-fit ​​member, and the second housing is provided with a second snap-fit ​​member. The first snap-fit ​​member and the second snap-fit ​​member are snapped together to connect the first housing and the second housing. This design simplifies the assembly method of the first housing and the second housing, improves the assembly efficiency of the first housing and the second housing, and enables rapid assembly and fixation of the air outlet assembly.

[0010] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first snap-fit ​​member includes either a slot portion or a hook portion, and the second snap-fit ​​member includes the other of the slot portion or the hook portion, wherein the hook portion is inserted into the slot portion to snap the first housing and the second housing; or, the first snap-fit ​​member includes either a first protrusion portion or a second protrusion portion, and the second snap-fit ​​member includes the other of the first protrusion portion or the second protrusion portion, wherein the first protrusion portion and the second protrusion portion snap together to connect the first housing and the second housing. This design simplifies the assembly of the first housing and the second housing, improves the assembly efficiency of the first housing and the second housing, and facilitates the rapid assembly and fixing of the air outlet assembly.

[0011] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first housing includes a first connection port connecting to the second housing. The first connection port is provided with one of a groove or a flange. The second housing includes a second connection port connecting to the first housing. The second connection port is provided with the other of the groove or the flange. The flange is inserted into the groove to seal the first housing and the second housing. This design allows the flange to form a sealing structure when inserted into the groove, which helps to reduce the connection gap between the first and second connection ports, preventing airflow in the air supply channel from overflowing through the connection gap between the first and second connection ports, and thus improving the air supply efficiency of the air outlet assembly.

[0012] In some embodiments of this disclosure, at least two pipe joints are provided, and the air outlet assembly further includes a connector. The connector is connected to the second housing of two adjacent pipe joints, and the second housing and the connector are integrally formed, which helps to reduce the number of parts, reduce processing and molding costs, and improve assembly efficiency.

[0013] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the air outlet hood is provided with a receiving cavity, and the air outlet assembly further includes: An air outlet panel is provided, with an air outlet cover covering the air outlet panel and connected to the air outlet. The air outlet panel is provided with an air guide and an air guide plate. The air guide is located inside the air outlet cover and communicates with the air outlet. The air guide plate is rotatably disposed at the air guide and is used to guide the airflow flowing out of the air outlet assembly.

[0014] In this embodiment, by integrating the air outlet panel and the air guide plate inside the air outlet hood, it is beneficial to improve the space utilization rate inside the air outlet hood and improve the structural compactness of the air outlet assembly.

[0015] According to a second aspect of this disclosure, an air conditioning indoor unit is provided, the air conditioning indoor unit including the air outlet assembly as described above.

[0016] The air outlet assembly of the indoor air conditioner in this embodiment has fewer components, a simpler assembly method, and is easier to disassemble and assemble, which helps to improve the efficiency of disassembling and assembling the indoor air conditioner.

[0017] According to a third aspect of this disclosure, an air conditioner is provided, the air conditioner comprising an outdoor unit and an indoor unit as described above.

[0018] The air conditioner in this embodiment has an air outlet assembly, which makes disassembly and assembly easier and helps improve the efficiency of air conditioner assembly and maintenance.

[0019] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: In this embodiment, the air outlet assembly includes a pipe joint and an air outlet cover. By setting the connection between the air outlet cover and the air outlet as an integrally formed structure, it is beneficial to reduce the number of parts, thereby simplifying the assembly steps, improving assembly efficiency, and also enhancing the connection strength between the pipe joint and the air outlet cover, thereby improving the structural reliability and service life of the air outlet assembly.

[0020] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an air outlet assembly according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 2 This is a split schematic diagram of an air outlet assembly according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection between the air outlet assembly and the air outlet cover according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a fan cover according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Pipe joint; 11. First housing; 111. First air duct wall; 112. Second air duct wall; 113. First snap-fit ​​component; 1131. Slot; 114. First connection port; 1141. Groove; 1142. First horizontal section; 1143. Inclined section; 1144. Second horizontal section; 12. Second housing; 121. Third air duct wall; Bending part 1211; 122. Fourth air duct wall; 123. Second snap-fit ​​component; 1231. Hook; 124. Second connection port; 1241. Flange; 13. First air duct; 14. Second air duct; 15. Air inlet; 16. Air outlet; 2. Air outlet cover; 21. Receiving cavity; 3. Air outlet panel; 31. Air guide; 4. Air guide plate; 5. Reinforcing rib. Detailed Implementation

[0024] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0025] An exemplary embodiment of this disclosure provides an air outlet component, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the air outlet assembly can be applied to air conditioning equipment. The air outlet assembly includes a duct connector 1, the interior of which is capable of airflow, and the duct connector 1 is used to guide the airflow.

[0026] like Figures 1-3 As shown, the pipe joint 1 is provided with an air inlet 15 and an air outlet 16. An air supply channel is formed inside the pipe joint 1, connecting the air inlet 15 and the air outlet 16. The airflow enters the air supply channel through the air inlet 15 and flows out of the air supply channel through the air outlet 16.

[0027] like Figures 1-3 As shown, the air outlet hood 2 is connected to the air outlet 16. The connection between the air outlet hood 2 and the air outlet 16 is set as an integral molded structure. For example, all pipe joints 1 and the air outlet hood 2 can be integrally molded, or part of the structure of the pipe joint 1 can be integrally molded with the air outlet hood 2. The integral molding method can be injection molding.

[0028] In this embodiment, the air outlet assembly includes a pipe joint 1 and an air outlet cover 2. By setting at least part of the pipe joint 1 and the air outlet cover 2 as an integrally formed structure, it is beneficial to reduce the number of parts, thereby simplifying the assembly steps, improving the assembly efficiency, and also enhancing the connection strength between the pipe joint 1 and the air outlet cover 2, thereby improving the structural reliability and service life of the air outlet assembly.

[0029] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the pipe connector 1 includes a first housing 11 and a second housing 12. The first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are connected to form an air inlet. Exemplarily, the connection between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 can be a snap-fit ​​or a fastener connection. An air outlet 16 is disposed on the first housing 11. The first housing 11 and the air outlet hood 2 are integrally molded. Exemplarily, the first housing 11 and the air outlet hood 2 are integrally molded by injection molding. This design helps reduce the number of parts, thereby simplifying assembly steps, improving assembly efficiency, and also enhances the connection strength between the first housing 11 and the air outlet hood 2, improving the structural reliability and service life of the air outlet assembly.

[0030] In some embodiments, the first housing 11 includes a first air duct wall 111 and a second air duct wall 112. The first air duct wall 111 is connected to the second air duct wall 112. The first air duct wall 111 is connected to the air outlet hood 2 and extends along the height direction of the air outlet hood 2. The extension direction of the second air duct wall 112 is set at an angle to the height direction of the air outlet hood 2. Figure 1 As shown, the height direction of the air outlet hood 2 is parallel to the X-axis. The second housing 12 is located on the side of the first housing 11 away from the air outlet hood 2, such that the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are arranged side by side in the height direction of the air outlet hood 2. The second housing 12 includes a third air duct wall 121 and a fourth air duct wall 122 connected to each other, with the third air duct wall 121 connected to the first air duct wall 111. The third air duct wall 121 extends along the height direction of the air outlet hood 2, and the extension direction of the fourth air duct wall 122 is set at an angle to the height direction of the air outlet hood 2. For example, the pipe joint 1 can be configured as an elbow structure, and the first air duct wall 111 and the second air duct wall 112 can be configured as an integrally formed structure, which is beneficial for the processing and demolding of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12.

[0031] The first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are connected to form a pipe joint 1. Specifically, a first air duct 13 extending along the height direction of the air outlet hood 2 is formed within the first air duct wall 111. The second air duct wall 112 and the fourth air duct wall 122 are connected to form a second air duct 14, which is formed between the second air duct wall 112 and the fourth air duct wall 122. The first air duct 13 and the second air duct 14 are connected to form a continuous air supply channel, and the extension direction of the first air duct 13 is set at an angle to the extension direction of the second air duct 14. For example, when the air outlet assembly is used for air supply, the airflow flows sequentially through the second air duct 14 and the first air duct 13 to achieve air supply. The angle between the extension direction of the first air duct 13 and the extension direction of the second air duct 14 can be any value between 70° and 110°, for example, 90°. It should be noted that the extension directions of the first air duct 13 and the second air duct 14 are in the same direction as the airflow flowing through them. The extension directions of the first air duct 13 and the second air duct 14 can be either arc-shaped or straight. When the extension directions of the first air duct 13 and the second air duct 14 are arc-shaped, the tangent direction at a certain point in the first air duct 13 is the extension direction of the first air duct 13 at that point, and the tangent direction at a certain point in the second air duct 14 is the extension direction of the second air duct 14 at that point. In this case, the extension direction of the first air duct 13 corresponding to any point in the first air duct 13 is set at an angle to the extension direction of the second air duct 14 corresponding to any point in the second air duct 14.

[0032] In this embodiment, the pipe joint 1 includes a first housing 11 and a second housing 12. The first housing 11 includes a first air duct wall 111 and a second air duct wall 112, and the second housing 12 includes a third air duct wall 121 and a fourth air duct wall 122. The first air duct wall 111 and the third air duct wall 121 both extend along the height direction of the air outlet hood 2. The extension directions of the first air duct wall 111 and the second air duct wall 112 are set at an angle, and the extension directions of the third air duct wall 121 and the fourth air duct wall 122 are also set at an angle. A first air duct 13 is formed within the first air duct wall, and the second air duct wall 112 and the fourth air duct wall 122 are connected to form a second air duct 14. Compared with an integrated pipe joint, this reduces the difficulty of demolding the pipe joint 1, which is beneficial for reducing processing costs and improving processing efficiency. The angle between the extension direction of the first air duct 13 and the extension direction of the second air duct 14 allows the air outlet assembly to flexibly adapt to the installation space according to the actual scenario, improving space utilization and making the air outlet assembly easier to install.

[0033] In some embodiments, such as Figures 2-4As shown, a reinforcing rib 5 is provided at the connection between the first housing 11 and the air outlet hood 2. Multiple reinforcing ribs 5 can be provided, and they can be spaced apart along the connection between the first housing 11 and the air outlet hood 2. The reinforcing ribs 5 connect the first housing 11 and the air outlet hood 2. For example, the first housing 11, the air outlet hood 2, and the reinforcing ribs 5 are integrally formed by injection molding. This design helps to further enhance the connection strength between the first housing 11 and the air outlet hood 2, improving the structural reliability and service life of the air outlet assembly.

[0034] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the first housing 11 has an opening on the side away from the air outlet hood 2, forming a first connection port 114 for connecting to the second housing 12. The projection of the first connection port 114 in the direction of the air outlet hood 2 is located at the edge of the projection of the first housing 11 in the direction of the air outlet hood 2. The first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are assembled along the height direction of the air outlet hood 2, which is perpendicular to the surface of the air outlet hood 2. That is, the air supply channel in the pipe joint 1 has the position with the largest width dimension, and the connection between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 corresponds to this position with the largest width dimension of the air supply channel. The width direction of the air supply channel is perpendicular to the height direction of the air outlet hood 2. This design ensures that the parting surface of the mold for processing the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 corresponds to the maximum width of the air supply channel, which can reduce the difficulty of processing and demolding and the manufacturing cost, and is beneficial to improving the processing efficiency of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12.

[0035] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-3As shown, the first connection port 114 includes a first horizontal segment 1142, an inclined segment 1143, and a second horizontal segment 1144 connected in sequence. The first horizontal segment 1142 and the second horizontal segment 1144 are arranged parallel to the air outlet hood 2. The inclined segment 1143 is arranged at an angle to the first horizontal segment 1142 and the second horizontal segment 1144. At least a portion of the inclined segment 1143 and the first horizontal segment 1142 are disposed on the first air duct wall 111. For example, the first horizontal segment 1142 may be entirely disposed on the first air duct wall 111, a portion of the inclined segment 1143 may be disposed on the first air duct wall 111, and another portion of the inclined segment 1143 may be disposed on the second air duct wall 112. Alternatively, both the first horizontal segment 1142 and the inclined segment 1143 may be entirely disposed on the first air duct wall 111. At least a portion of the second horizontal segment 1144 is disposed on the second air duct wall 112. For example, a portion of the second horizontal segment 1144 may be disposed on the second air duct wall 112, and another portion on the first air duct wall 111; alternatively, all of the second horizontal segment 1144 may be disposed on the second air duct wall 112. It should be noted that when a portion of the second horizontal segment 1144 is disposed on the second air duct wall 112, and another portion on the first air duct wall 111, all of the inclined segments 1143 are disposed on the first air duct wall 111. When a portion of the inclined segments 1143 is disposed on the first air duct wall 111, and another portion on the second air duct wall 112, all of the second horizontal segment 1144 is disposed on the second air duct wall 112. When the inclined section 1143 and the second horizontal section 1144 are connected at the junction of the first air duct wall 111 and the second air duct wall 112, the inclined section 1143 is entirely located on the first air duct wall 111, and the second horizontal section 1144 is entirely located on the second air duct wall 112.

[0036] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the third air duct wall 121 of the second housing 12 has a bent portion 1211 on the side away from the air outlet hood 2. The inclined section 1143 extends from the end connected to the second horizontal section 1144 towards the air outlet hood 2, so that the first horizontal section 1142 is positioned closer to the air outlet hood 2 relative to the second horizontal section 1144. This facilitates the adjustment of the connection position between the first air duct wall 111 and the third air duct wall 121, allowing the first horizontal section 1142 to avoid the bent portion 1211. This reduces the difficulty and manufacturing cost of processing the first housing 11 and the second housing 12, and improves the processing efficiency of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12.

[0037] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-3As shown, the first housing 11 is provided with a first snap-fit ​​member 113, and the second housing 12 is provided with a second snap-fit ​​member 123. The first snap-fit ​​member 113 and the second snap-fit ​​member 123 are arranged along a first direction, which is the assembly direction of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12. Figure 2 The X-axis is parallel. The first snap-fit ​​113 and the second snap-fit ​​123 snap-fit ​​together to connect the first housing 11 and the second housing 12. This design simplifies the assembly of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12, improves the assembly efficiency of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12, and enables the rapid assembly and fixing of the air outlet assembly.

[0038] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the first snap-fit ​​member 113 includes either a slot portion 1131 or a hook portion 1231, and the second snap-fit ​​member 123 includes either a slot portion 1131 or a hook portion 1231. The hook portion 1231 is inserted into the slot portion 1131 to snap-fit ​​the first housing 11 and the second housing 12. For example, the first snap-fit ​​component 113 may include a slot portion 1131, and the second snap-fit ​​component 123 may include a hook portion 1231. Alternatively, the first snap-fit ​​component 113 may include a hook portion 1231, and the second snap-fit ​​component 123 may include a slot portion 1131. Another option is that the first snap-fit ​​component 113 may include both a hook portion 1231 and a slot portion 1131, while the second snap-fit ​​component 123 includes both a hook portion 1231 and a slot portion 1131. The hook portion 1231 of the second snap-fit ​​component 123 is adapted to the slot portion 1131 of the first snap-fit ​​component 113, and the slot portion 1131 of the second snap-fit ​​component 123 is adapted to the hook portion 1231 of the first snap-fit ​​component 113. This design simplifies the assembly of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12, improves the assembly efficiency of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12, and facilitates the rapid assembly and fixing of the air outlet assembly.

[0039] In some embodiments, the first latching member 113 includes one of a first protrusion or a second protrusion, and the second latching member 123 includes the other of a first protrusion or a second protrusion. The first protrusion and the second protrusion are latched together to connect the first housing 11 and the second housing 12. Exemplarily, the first latching member 113 may include a first protrusion and the second latching member 123 may include a second protrusion; alternatively, the first latching member 113 may include a second protrusion and the second latching member 123 may include a first protrusion; or the first latching member 113 may include both a second protrusion and a first protrusion, and the second latching member 123 may include both a second protrusion and a first protrusion. The second protrusion of the second latching member 123 is latched to the first protrusion of the first latching member 113, and the first protrusion of the second latching member 123 is latched to the second protrusion of the first latching member 113. This design makes the assembly of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 simpler, improves the assembly efficiency of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12, and facilitates the rapid assembly and fixing of the air outlet assembly.

[0040] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the first housing 11 includes a first connection port 114 for connecting to the second housing 12, that is, the first connection port 114 is located at the connection between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12. The first connection port 114 is provided with one of a groove portion 1141 or a flange portion 1241. The second housing 12 includes a second connection port 124 for connecting to the first housing 11, that is, the second connection port 124 is located at the connection between the second housing 12 and the first housing 11. The second connection port 124 is provided with the other of a groove portion 1141 or a flange portion 1241. When the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are connected, the flange portion 1241 is inserted into the groove portion 1141 to form a sealing structure, thereby sealing the first housing 11 and the second housing 12. For example, the first connection port 114 may be provided with a groove portion 1141 and the second connection port 124 may be provided with a flange portion 1241. Alternatively, the first connection port 114 may be provided with a flange portion 1241 and the second connection port 124 may be provided with a groove portion 1141. Or, the first connection port 114 may be provided with a groove portion 1141 and a flange portion 1241, and the second connection port 124 may be provided with a groove portion 1141 and a flange portion 1241. The groove portion 1141 of the second connection port 124 is adapted to the flange portion 1241 of the first connection port 114, and the flange portion 1241 of the second connection port 124 is adapted to the groove portion 1141 of the first connection port 114. This design allows the flange portion 1241 to form a sealing structure when inserted into the groove portion 1141, which helps to reduce the connection gap between the first connection port 114 and the second connection port 124, preventing the airflow in the air supply channel from overflowing through the connection gap between the first connection port 114 and the second connection port 124, and thus improving the air supply efficiency of the air outlet assembly.

[0041] In some embodiments, at least two pipe joints 1 are provided, and the at least two pipe joints 1 are arranged at intervals in the same direction. The air outlet assembly also includes a connector, which is connected to the second housing 12 of two adjacent pipe joints 1. Exemplarily, when there are two pipe joints 1, the two pipe joints 1 are connected by the connector; when there are three or more pipe joints 1, a connector is provided between two adjacent pipe joints 1, and the connector connects the adjacent pipe joints 1. The second housing 12 of two adjacent pipe joints 1 and the connector are set as an integrally formed structure, which helps to reduce the number of parts, reduce processing and molding costs, and improve assembly efficiency.

[0042] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, the air outlet assembly is used to supply air to the room. The air outlet assembly also includes an air outlet panel 3. An air outlet hood 2 covers the air outlet panel 3 and is connected to the air outlet 16 of the first housing 11. Exemplarily, the air outlet hood 2 is provided with a receiving cavity 21. The air outlet panel 3 is disposed in the receiving cavity 21 and connected to the air outlet hood 2. The air outlet panel 3 is provided with an air guide plate 4. The airflow flows through the air supply channel of the pipe joint 1 to the air outlet panel 3 and flows out of the air outlet assembly. The air guide plate 4 is used to guide the airflow flowing out of the air outlet assembly. The air outlet panel 3 is also provided with an air guide port 31. The number of air guide ports 31 corresponds to the number of pipe joints 1. When there are at least two air guide ports 31, the at least two air guide ports 31 are arranged alternately. One air guide port 31 is connected to the air supply channel of one pipe joint 1. The air guide plate 4 is rotatably disposed in the air guide port 31. The air outlet panel 3 is also equipped with a drive mechanism, which drives the air guide plate to rotate to change the airflow direction of the air outlet component. The drive mechanism can be a drive motor.

[0043] In this embodiment, by setting an air outlet hood 2 to cover the air outlet panel 3, and setting an air guide 31 and an air guide plate 4 on the air outlet panel 3, it is convenient to integrate the air outlet panel 3 and the air guide plate 4 into the air outlet hood 2, which is beneficial to improve the space utilization rate inside the air outlet hood 2 and improve the structural compactness of the air outlet assembly.

[0044] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the air outlet panel 3 is provided with a positioning post, and a first positioning hole is provided in the positioning post. The air outlet hood 2 is provided with a second positioning hole corresponding to the first positioning hole. The air outlet hood 2 and the air outlet panel 3 are connected by fasteners passing through the second positioning hole and the first positioning hole. This design makes the connection structure of the air outlet hood 2 and the air outlet panel 3 simple and helps to improve the assembly and disassembly efficiency of the air outlet hood 2 and the air outlet panel 3.

[0045] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-3As shown, the pipe joint 1 includes an air inlet 15 and an air outlet 16. The air outlet 16 is disposed on the first housing 11, and the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are connected to form the air inlet 15. That is, the air outlet 16 is only disposed on the first housing 11, while the air inlet 15 is formed by connecting the first housing 11 and the second housing 12. For example, the air outlet 16 is located on the first air duct wall 111 of the first housing 11, and the air inlet 15 is formed by connecting the second air duct wall 112 and the fourth air duct wall 122, that is, the air outlet 16 is located in the first air duct 13, and the air inlet 15 is located in the second air duct 14. Through the above arrangement, while facilitating the demolding of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12, the structural integrity of the air outlet 16 of the first housing 11 is ensured, which is beneficial for the connection of the air outlet 16 of the first housing 11 with other components.

[0046] An exemplary embodiment of this disclosure also provides an air conditioning indoor unit, which is disposed in an indoor space. The air conditioning indoor unit includes an air outlet assembly, which is an air outlet assembly as described above. The air outlet assembly is used to introduce airflow into the indoor space, and the airflow may be the airflow after the air conditioning indoor unit has cooled or heated.

[0047] The air outlet assembly of the indoor air conditioner in this embodiment has fewer components, a simpler assembly method, and is easier to disassemble and assemble, which helps to improve the efficiency of disassembling and assembling the indoor air conditioner.

[0048] An embodiment of this disclosure also provides an air conditioner, which includes an outdoor unit and an indoor unit as described above. For example, the air conditioner may be a kitchen air conditioner.

[0049] The air conditioner in this embodiment has the aforementioned air outlet assembly, which makes disassembly and assembly more convenient and helps improve the assembly and maintenance efficiency of the air conditioner.

[0050] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0051] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An air outlet assembly comprising: include: The pipe joint is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, and an air supply channel connecting the air inlet and the air outlet is formed inside the pipe joint. An air vent cover is provided, which is connected to the air outlet. The connection between the air vent cover and the air outlet is an integrally formed structure.

2. The air outlet assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pipe fitting includes: A first housing, wherein the air outlet is disposed on the first housing, and the first housing and the air outlet cover are integrally formed; The second housing is connected to the first housing and forms the air inlet.

3. The air outlet assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first housing includes a first air duct wall and a second air duct wall connected to each other. The first air duct wall is connected to the air outlet hood and extends along the height direction of the air outlet hood. The extension direction of the second air duct wall is set at an angle to the height direction of the air outlet hood. A first air duct extending along the height direction of the air outlet hood is formed in the first air duct wall. The second housing is located on the side of the first housing away from the air outlet hood. The second housing includes a third air duct wall and a fourth air duct wall connected to each other. The third air duct wall is connected to the first air duct wall. The extension direction of the fourth air duct wall is set at an angle to the height direction of the air outlet hood. The fourth air duct wall is connected to the second air duct wall to form a second air duct connecting to the air inlet. The first air duct is connected to the second air duct, and the extension direction of the first air duct is set at an angle to the second air duct.

4. The air outlet assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first housing has an opening on the side away from the air outlet hood, forming a first connection port for connecting to the second housing. The projection of the first connection port in the direction of the air outlet hood is located at the edge of the projection of the first housing in the direction of the air outlet hood.

5. The air outlet assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first connection port includes a first horizontal segment, an inclined segment, and a second horizontal segment connected in sequence. The first horizontal segment and the second horizontal segment are arranged parallel to the air outlet hood. The inclined segment is arranged at an angle to the first horizontal segment and the second horizontal segment. The second housing has a bent portion on the side away from the air outlet hood. The inclined segment extends from the end connected to the second horizontal segment toward the direction close to the air outlet hood.

6. The air outlet assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first housing is provided with a first snap-fit ​​component, and the second housing is provided with a second snap-fit ​​component. The first snap-fit ​​component and the second snap-fit ​​component snap-fit ​​together to connect the first housing and the second housing.

7. The air outlet assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first snap-fit ​​component includes either a slot portion or a hook portion, and the second snap-fit ​​component includes either the slot portion or the hook portion, wherein the hook portion is inserted into the slot portion to snap the first housing and the second housing; or, The first snap-fit ​​member includes one of a first protrusion or a second protrusion, and the second snap-fit ​​member includes the other of the first protrusion or the second protrusion. The first protrusion and the second protrusion snap-fit ​​together to connect the first housing and the second housing.

8. The air outlet assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first housing includes a first connection port for connecting to the second housing. The first connection port is provided with one of a groove or a flange. The second housing includes a second connection port for connecting to the first housing. The second connection port is provided with the other of the groove or the flange. The flange is inserted into the groove.

9. The air outlet assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pipe joint is provided with at least two, and the air outlet assembly also includes a connector. The connector is connected to the second housing of the two adjacent pipe joints, and the second housing and the connector are integrally formed.

10. The air outlet assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet assembly also includes: An air outlet panel is provided, with an air outlet cover covering the air outlet panel and connected to the air outlet. The air outlet panel is provided with an air guide and an air guide plate. The air guide is located inside the air outlet cover and communicates with the air outlet. The air guide plate is rotatably disposed at the air guide and is used to guide the airflow flowing out of the air outlet assembly.

11. An air conditioner indoor unit characterized by comprising: Includes the air outlet assembly as described in any one of claims 1-10.

12. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: Includes the indoor unit and outdoor unit of the air conditioner as described in claim 11.

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