Air guide assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

The present application relates to air conditioner, specifically provide a kind of air guide assembly and air conditioner, to solve the problem of high cost and large space occupation caused by double motor drive in existing air guide mechanism.To this end, a kind of air guide assembly of the present application includes driving member, moving part, air deflector and connecting rod assembly, the output end of driving member is transmission connection to moving part, moving part is movably connected to first track, moving part is hinged to air deflector, moving part and air deflector are also transmission connection by the connecting rod assembly, the driving member can drive the moving part to move, and make the moving part drive the air deflector to move, simultaneously by the connecting rod assembly drive the air deflector to rotate.The driving member of the present application can drive moving part and air deflector to move along first track, simultaneously connecting rod assembly can drive air deflector to rotate.This setting mode can realize the complex movement of air deflector by only one driving member, reduce production cost, and also optimize the space utilization of air guide assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to air conditioning, and specifically provides an air guide assembly and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] The air guide mechanism of a household air conditioner needs to achieve complex movements (including translation and rotation) of the air guide vane to meet diverse air delivery requirements. Currently, the most common technical solution employs a dual-motor drive system, where one motor controls the linear movement of the air guide vane, and the other motor handles rotational adjustment. While this solution achieves basic functionality, it has significant technical drawbacks: First, the dual-motor configuration significantly increases production costs and product weight; second, multiple drive units occupy excessive internal space, hindering miniaturization design; and third, the complex control system increases the risk of failure and maintenance difficulty.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need in this field for an air guiding component and air conditioner to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, namely, to solve the problems of high cost and large space occupation caused by the use of dual motor drive in the existing air guide mechanism.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present invention provides an air guiding assembly, which includes a driving member, a moving member, an air guiding plate, and a connecting rod assembly. The output end of the driving member is throttledly connected to the moving member, the moving member is hinged to the air guiding plate, and the moving member and the air guiding plate are also throttledly connected through the connecting rod assembly. The driving member is capable of driving the moving member to move and causing the moving member to drive the air guiding plate to move, while simultaneously driving the air guiding plate to rotate through the connecting rod assembly.

[0006] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned air guiding component, the air guiding component further includes a gear, the driving member is connected to the gear, and the driving member is capable of driving the gear to rotate;

[0007] The moving member includes a rack portion that meshes with the gear, so that the driving member is connected to the moving member in a transmission manner.

[0008] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned air guiding component, the air guiding component further includes a support member, the support member includes a first track, and the movable member is movably connected to the first track;

[0009] The driving component can drive the moving component to move along the first track, and cause the moving component to drive the air guide plate to move along the first track.

[0010] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned air guide assembly, the first track extends in a straight line.

[0011] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned air guide assembly, the linkage assembly includes a first linkage and a second linkage, and the middle portions of the first linkage and the second linkage are both hinged to the moving member;

[0012] The support includes a second track, a first end of the first connecting rod is movably connected to the second track, a second end is movably connected to the first end of the second connecting rod, and a second end of the second connecting rod is movably connected to the air guide plate.

[0013] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned air guide assembly, a first pin is provided at the first end of the first connecting rod, and the first pin extends into the second track so that the first connecting rod is movably connected to the second track.

[0014] A second pin is provided on the second end of the first connecting rod, and a first oblong hole is provided on the first end of the second connecting rod. The second pin extends into the first oblong hole so that the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are movably connected.

[0015] The second end of the second connecting rod is provided with a second waist-shaped hole, and the air guide plate is provided with a third pin. The third pin extends into the second waist-shaped hole so that the second connecting rod is movably connected to the air guide plate.

[0016] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned air guide assembly, the hinge joint between the first connecting rod and the moving member, the first pin, and the second pin are all arranged on the same straight line; and / or

[0017] The length direction of the first waist-shaped hole is set at an angle to the length direction of the second waist-shaped hole.

[0018] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned air guide assembly, a receiving cavity is provided inside the moving part;

[0019] The first connecting rod is disposed in the receiving cavity of the moving part, and a through groove communicating with the receiving cavity is provided on the outer wall of the moving part, and the first pin passes through the through groove;

[0020] The second connecting rod is disposed inside the receiving cavity of the moving part, and the outer wall of the moving part is provided with an opening communicating with the receiving cavity. The second end of the second connecting rod extends out from the opening to connect with the air guide plate.

[0021] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned air guide assembly, the first connecting rod is disposed on the side of the moving member away from the air guide plate, and the second connecting rod is disposed on the side of the moving member close to the air guide plate.

[0022] In a second aspect, the present invention provides an air conditioner that includes the aforementioned air guide assembly.

[0023] When the above technical solution is adopted, the driving component of the present invention can drive the moving component and the air guide plate to move along the first track, while the linkage assembly can drive the air guide plate to rotate. This arrangement only requires one driving component to realize the complex movement of the air guide plate, which not only significantly reduces production costs, but also optimizes the space utilization of the air guide assembly.

[0024] Furthermore, the support member includes a first track, and a movable member is movably connected to the first track. A driving member can drive the movable member to move along the first track, and cause the movable member to move the air guide plate. The first track extends in a straight line to achieve the effect of the air guide plate moving in a straight line.

[0025] Furthermore, the linkage assembly includes a first link and a second link. When the moving member moves along the first track, the first link can swing along the second track, causing the second link to swing accordingly. When the second link swings, it can cause the air guide plate to rotate. This arrangement allows the air guide plate to rotate while the moving member and the air guide plate move along the first track, thus achieving complex movements of the air guide plate. Attached Figure Description

[0026] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the air guide assembly provided by the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the support and drive components provided by the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first housing provided by the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second housing and gear provided by the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the air guide plate provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting part provided by the present invention;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the moving part provided by the present invention;

[0034] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second moving block and the first housing provided by the present invention;

[0035] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the movable component and the first housing provided by the present invention;

[0036] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the linkage assembly provided by the present invention;

[0037] Figure 11 This is a first-view structural diagram of the wind guide assembly in the first attitude provided by the present invention, and the second housing is not shown in the figure;

[0038] Figure 12 This is a second-view structural diagram of the wind guide assembly in the first posture provided by the present invention, where the first housing is not shown.

[0039] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the wind guide assembly in the second attitude provided by the present invention. The second housing and the first moving block are not shown in the figure.

[0040] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air guide assembly in the third attitude provided by the present invention. The second housing and the first moving block are not shown in the figure.

[0041] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air guide assembly in the third posture provided by the present invention. The first housing and the second moving block are not shown in the figure.

[0042] List of reference numerals in the attached diagram:

[0043] 1. Driving components;

[0044] 2. Support component; 21. First track; 22. Second track; 23. First housing; 24. Second housing;

[0045] 3. Moving part; 31. Rack; 32. Through groove; 33. First moving block; 34. Second moving block; 35. Groove; 36. First hinge hole; 37. Fifth pin; 38. Sixth pin;

[0046] 4. Air guide plate; 41. Third pin; 42. Fourth pin; 43. Connecting part;

[0047] 5. First connecting rod; 51. First pin; 52. Second pin; 53. Second hinge hole;

[0048] 6. Second connecting rod; 61. First oblong hole; 62. Second oblong hole; 63. Third hinge hole;

[0049] 7. Gears. Detailed Implementation

[0050] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0051] It should be noted that in the description of this invention, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer," indicating directional or positional relationships, are based on the directional or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are merely for ease of description and do not indicate or imply that the device or element 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. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0052] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "setting," and "connection" 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 direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0053] To address the issues of high cost, large space occupation, and complex control caused by the use of dual-motor drives in air guiding mechanisms, this embodiment discloses an air conditioner that includes an air guiding assembly. (Refer to...) Figure 1 The air guide assembly includes a support 2, an air guide plate 4, a drive component 1, a gear 7, a moving component 3, and a connecting rod assembly.

[0054] Reference Figure 2 The support member 2 is shaped like a shell. Specifically, the support member 2 includes a first shell 23 and a second shell 24, which are detachably connected and can be assembled into a shell structure. An opening is provided on the outer wall of the shell near the air guide plate 4. (Refer to...) Figure 3 A first track 21 is provided on the inner wall of the first housing 23. The specific shape of the first track 21 is a protrusion protruding into the support member 2, and the protrusion extends in a straight line. (Refer to...) Figure 4 The inner wall of the second housing 24 is provided with a second track 22, which is a concave groove and has a curved path.

[0055] Regarding the support member 2, it should be noted that although the support member 2 in this embodiment is shaped like a shell and is formed by assembling the first shell 23 and the second shell 24, this arrangement is not a limitation of the present invention. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can use other arrangements in other embodiments, such as: the support member 2 is a bracket structure, or the support member 2 is composed of three parts. This does not depart from the basic principle of the present invention and therefore falls within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0056] Reference Figure 5The air guide plate 4 includes a connecting portion 43, which protrudes from the side of the air guide plate 4 facing the support member 2. (See reference...) Figure 6 The connecting part 43 includes a third pin 41 and a fourth pin 42. The third pin 41 is located at the end of the connecting part 43 away from the air guide plate 4, and the fourth pin 42 is located at the end close to the air guide plate 4.

[0057] Specifically, the driving component 1 is a motor, which is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the second housing 24. See details... Figure 2 . Reference Figure 4 Gear 7 is disposed inside support member 2. A through hole is provided on second housing 24, through which the output shaft of drive member 1 passes to connect to gear 7. Drive member 1 can drive gear 7 to rotate.

[0058] Regarding the driving component 1, it should be noted that although the driving component 1 in this embodiment is a motor and is connected to the gear 7, this arrangement is not a limitation of the present invention. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can employ other arrangements in other embodiments. For example, the driving component 1 could be a linear motor or other linear drive device, and the driving component 1 could be directly connected to the moving component 3 to drive the moving component 3 to move. This does not depart from the basic principles of the present invention and therefore falls within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0059] The movable component 3 is located inside the support component 2. (Refer to...) Figure 7 The moving component 3 specifically includes a first moving block 33 and a second moving block 34 fixedly connected. The first moving block 33 is provided with a rack portion 31, and a gear 7 meshes with the rack portion 31. The outer wall of the second moving block 34 is provided with a groove 35, the shape of which matches the shape of the first guide rail. (Refer to...) Figure 8 The first track 21 extends into the groove 35, allowing the movable member 3 to slide along the first track 21. One end of the second movable block 34 extends from the opening of the support member 2 and is provided with a first hinge hole 36. (Refer to...) Figure 7 The fourth pin 42 of the connecting part 43 of the air guide plate 4 extends into the first hinge hole 36 so that the air guide plate 4 is hinged to the moving part 3. When the gear 7 rotates, it can drive the moving part 3 to move along the first track 21, and make the air guide plate 4 move along the first track 21 with the moving part 3.

[0060] Regarding the movable component 3, it should be noted that although the movable component 3 in this embodiment includes a first movable block 33 and a second movable block 34 that are fixedly connected, this arrangement is not a limitation of the present invention. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can employ other arrangements in other embodiments, for example, the movable component 3 may be a single integrally formed part. This does not depart from the basic principles of the present invention and therefore falls within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0061] Regarding the first track 21 and the moving member 3, it should be noted that although the first track 21 in this embodiment is a protrusion and the moving member 3 is provided with a groove matching the shape of the first track 21, this arrangement is not a limitation of the present invention. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can use other arrangements in other embodiments, such as: the first track 21 is a groove and the moving member 3 is provided with a protrusion matching the shape of the first track 21. This does not depart from the basic principle of the present invention and therefore falls within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0062] Regarding the air guide plate 4 and the moving part 3, it should be noted that although the air guide plate 4 is provided with a fourth pin 42 and the moving part 3 is provided with a first hinge hole 36 in this embodiment, this arrangement is not a limitation of the present invention. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can use other arrangements in other embodiments, such as providing a hinge hole on the air guide plate 4 and a pin on the moving part 3 to hinge the air guide plate 4 and the moving part 3. This does not depart from the basic principle of the present invention and therefore falls within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0063] The movable component 3 has an internal receiving cavity, and an opening communicating with the receiving cavity is provided on the outer wall of the movable component 3 facing the guide vane 4. Specifically, the first movable block 33 and the second movable block 34 are assembled to form the receiving cavity. (See reference...) Figure 8 A fifth pin 37 and a sixth pin 38 are provided on the inner wall of the receiving cavity. The fifth pin 37 is located at the end away from the air guide plate 4, and the sixth pin 38 is located at the end closer to the air guide plate 4. Specifically, both the fifth pin 37 and the sixth pin 38 are fixedly mounted on the second moving block 34. (Refer to...) Figure 9 The first movable block 33 is provided with a through groove 32 on the outer wall of the second housing 24, which connects to the receiving cavity. The through groove 32 is arc-shaped.

[0064] Reference Figure 10 The linkage assembly includes a first linkage 5 and a second linkage 6, both of which are disposed within the receiving cavity of the moving member 3. This arrangement reduces the size of the air guide assembly.

[0065] Regarding the first link 5 and the second link 6, it should be noted that although both the first link 5 and the second link 6 are disposed within the receiving cavity of the moving member 3 in this embodiment, this arrangement is not a limitation of the present invention. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can employ other arrangements in other embodiments, for example, the first link 5 and the second link 6 may both be disposed on the outer wall of the moving member 3. This does not depart from the basic principle of the present invention and therefore falls within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0066] A second hinge hole 53 is provided in the middle of the first connecting rod 5, and a fifth pin 37 passes through the second hinge hole 53 to allow the first connecting rod 5 to be rotatably connected to the moving part 3. The first end of the first connecting rod 5 is away from the air guide plate 4, and a first pin 51 is provided on the first end of the first connecting rod 5. The first pin 51 passes through the through groove 32 of the first moving block 33 and extends into the second track 22 on the second housing 24 to allow the first connecting rod 5 to be movably connected to the second track 22. See details. Figure 9 When the moving part 3 moves along the first track 21, it can drive the first pin 51 to move along the second track 22, so that the first connecting rod 5 rotates about the fifth pin 37. (Continue referring to...) Figure 10 The second end of the first connecting rod 5 is close to the air guide plate 4, and a second pin 52 is provided on the second end of the first connecting rod 5. Furthermore, the second hinge hole 53, the first pin 51, and the second pin 52 are all arranged on the same straight line.

[0067] Regarding the first connecting rod 5 and the moving member 3, it should be noted that although the first connecting rod 5 in this embodiment is provided with a second hinge hole 53 and the moving member 3 is provided with a fifth pin 37, this arrangement is not a limitation of the present invention. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can use other arrangements in other embodiments, such as providing a pin on the first connecting rod 5 and a hinge hole on the moving member 3 to hinge the first connecting rod 5 and the moving member 3. This does not depart from the basic principle of the present invention and therefore falls within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0068] The second connecting rod 6 has a third hinge hole 63 in its middle, and a sixth pin 38 passes through the third hinge hole 63 to rotatably connect the second connecting rod 6 to the moving member 3. The first end of the second connecting rod 6 is located away from the air guide plate 4, and a first oblong hole 61 is provided on the first end of the second connecting rod 6. A second pin 52 extends into the first oblong hole 61 to movably connect the first connecting rod 5 and the second connecting rod 6. When the first connecting rod 5 rotates, it drives the second connecting rod 6 to rotate around the sixth pin 38. The second end of the second connecting rod 6 is located close to the air guide plate 4 and extends from the opening of the moving member 3. A second oblong hole 62 is provided on the second end of the second connecting rod 6, and a third pin 41 extends into the second oblong hole 62 to movably connect the second connecting rod 6 and the air guide plate 4. When the second connecting rod 6 rotates, it drives the air guide plate 4 to rotate around the fourth pin 42. Furthermore, the extending direction of the first oblong hole 61 is at an angle to the extending direction of the second oblong hole 62.

[0069] Regarding the second connecting rod 6 and the moving member 3, it should be noted that although the second connecting rod 6 in this embodiment is provided with a third hinge hole 63 and the moving member 3 is provided with a sixth pin 38, this arrangement is not a limitation of the present invention. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can use other arrangements in other embodiments, such as providing a pin on the second connecting rod 6 and a hinge hole on the moving member 3 to hinge the second connecting rod 6 and the moving member 3. This does not depart from the basic principle of the present invention and therefore falls within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0070] The working principle of this air guide assembly is as follows: the driving component 1 drives the gear 7 to rotate, the gear 7 drives the moving component 3 to move along the first track 21, and the air guide plate 4 moves in a straight line with the moving component 3. When the moving component 3 moves along the first track 21, the first pin 51 moves along the second track 22, causing the first connecting rod 5 to rotate around the fifth pin 37. At the same time, the second pin 52 moves in the first oblong hole 61, causing the second connecting rod 6 to rotate around the sixth pin 38. Simultaneously, the second oblong hole 62 drives the third pin 41 to move, causing the air guide plate 4 to rotate around the fourth pin 42.

[0071] In summary, the driving component 1 can drive the air guide plate 4 to move and rotate simultaneously along a straight line, thereby achieving the complex motion of the air guide plate 4. Specifically, the air guide plate 4 includes the following three postures:

[0072] Reference Figure 11 and Figure 12 In the first posture, the movable part 3 is located at the end of the first track 21 away from the air guide plate 4, the first pin 51 is located at the end of the second guide rail away from the air guide plate 4, and the air guide plate 4 is close to the support part 2 and faces forward.

[0073] Reference Figure 13 In the second posture, the moving part 3 is located in the middle of the first track 21, the first pin 51 is located in the middle of the second guide rail, and the air guide plate 4 faces downward.

[0074] Reference Figure 14 and Figure 15 In the third posture, the moving part 3 is located at one end of the first track 21 near the air guide plate 4, and the first pin 51 is located at one end of the second guide rail near the air guide plate 4, with the air guide plate 4 facing upward.

[0075] The technical solution of the present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after such changes or substitutions will all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air guiding component, characterized in that, It includes a driving component (1), a moving component (3), an air guide plate (4), and a linkage assembly. The output end of the driving component (1) is connected to the moving component (3). The moving component (3) is hinged to the air guide plate (4). The moving component (3) and the air guide plate (4) are also connected through the linkage assembly. The driving component (1) can drive the moving component (3) to move and cause the moving component (3) to drive the air guide plate (4) to move. At the same time, the linkage assembly drives the air guide plate (4) to rotate.

2. The air guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air guide assembly also includes a gear (7), and the drive member (1) is connected to the gear (7), and the drive member (1) can drive the gear (7) to rotate; The moving part (3) includes a rack portion (31) that meshes with the gear (7) so that the driving part (1) is connected to the moving part (3) in a transmission manner.

3. The air guiding assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air guide assembly also includes a support member (2), the support member (2) includes a first track (21), and the movable member (3) is movably connected to the first track (21); The driving component (1) can drive the moving component (3) to move along the first track (21) and cause the moving component (3) to drive the air guide plate (4) to move along the first track (21).

4. The air guide assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first track (21) extends in a straight line.

5. The air guiding assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The linkage assembly includes a first link (5) and a second link (6), the middle part of the first link (5) and the middle part of the second link (6) are both hinged to the moving part (3); The support member (2) includes a second track (22), the first end of the first connecting rod (5) is movably connected to the second track (22), the second end is movably connected to the first end of the second connecting rod (6), and the second end of the second connecting rod (6) is movably connected to the air guide plate (4).

6. The air guiding assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first end of the first connecting rod (5) is provided with a first pin (51), which extends into the second track (22) so that the first connecting rod (5) is movably connected to the second track (22); A second pin (52) is provided on the second end of the first connecting rod (5), and a first waist-shaped hole (61) is provided on the first end of the second connecting rod (6). The second pin (52) extends into the first waist-shaped hole (61) so that the first connecting rod (5) and the second connecting rod (6) are movably connected. The second end of the second connecting rod (6) is provided with a second waist-shaped hole (62), and the air guide plate (4) is provided with a third pin (41). The third pin (41) extends into the second waist-shaped hole (62) so that the second connecting rod (6) is movably connected to the air guide plate (4).

7. The air guiding assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The hinge joint between the first connecting rod (5) and the moving member (3), the first pin (51) and the second pin (52) are all arranged on the same straight line; and / or The length direction of the first waist-shaped hole (61) is set at an angle to the length direction of the second waist-shaped hole (62).

8. The air guide assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The movable part (3) has a receiving cavity inside; The first connecting rod (5) is disposed in the receiving cavity of the moving part (3), and a through groove (32) communicating with the receiving cavity is provided on the outer wall of the moving part (3), and the first pin (51) passes through the through groove (32). The second connecting rod (6) is disposed in the receiving cavity of the moving part (3). The outer wall of the moving part (3) is provided with an opening communicating with the receiving cavity. The second end of the second connecting rod (6) extends out from the opening to connect with the air guide plate (4).

9. The air guiding assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first link (5) is located on the side of the moving part (3) away from the air guide plate (4), and the second link (6) is located on the side of the moving part (3) close to the air guide plate (4).

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Includes the air guide assembly as described in any one of claims 1-9.

Images