Shell assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model discloses a shell assembly and an air conditioner, the shell assembly is used for the air conditioner, and the shell assembly comprises a chassis, the upper surface of which is provided with a reinforcing structure; the shell is supported on the base plate and connected with the base plate, and the peripheral wall of the shell is roughly flush with the peripheral wall of the base plate. According to the shell assembly, the shell is supported on the base plate and connected with the base plate, the peripheral wall of the shell is roughly flush with the peripheral wall of the base plate, the occupied area of the shell assembly can be reduced, the consistency of the overall appearance of the shell assembly is high, the attractiveness of the shell assembly is improved, the reinforcing structure is arranged on the upper surface of the base plate, and therefore the shell assembly is more attractive. The bearing capacity and the structural stability of the chassis can be improved, it is ensured that the shell is reliably supported, and the shell assembly is stably placed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air processing equipment, and more specifically, to a shell component and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, the chassis of the shell assembly has an extension structure, so that the outer peripheral wall of the chassis is larger than the outer peripheral wall of the shell. The overall appearance structure of the shell assembly is not smooth, which affects the aesthetics. In addition, the extension structure of the chassis occupies a large space, thereby increasing the space occupied by the shell assembly. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one purpose of the utility model is to provide a housing assembly, which can reduce the occupied space, has good aesthetics, and ensures stable placement.

[0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner having the housing assembly.

[0005] According to the shell assembly of the embodiment of the utility model, which is used for an air conditioner, the shell assembly includes: a chassis, a reinforcing structure is provided on the upper surface of the chassis; a shell, the shell is supported on the chassis and connected to the chassis, and the outer peripheral wall of the shell is roughly flush with the outer peripheral wall of the chassis.

[0006] According to the shell assembly of the embodiment of the utility model, the shell is supported on the chassis and connected to the chassis. The outer peripheral wall of the shell is roughly flush with the outer peripheral wall of the chassis, which can reduce the footprint of the shell assembly, make the overall appearance of the shell assembly highly consistent, and improve the aesthetics of the shell assembly. A reinforcing structure is provided on the upper surface of the chassis, which can improve the load-bearing capacity and structural stability of the chassis, ensure reliable support for the shell, and make the shell assembly firmly placed.

[0007] In addition, the housing assembly according to the above embodiment of the utility model may also have the following additional technical features:

[0008] According to the shell assembly of some embodiments of the present invention, the reinforcement structure includes: a first support member and a second support member, the first support member and the second support member both protrude upward, and the first support member and the second support member intersect.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, one of the first support member and the second support member extends along the front-rear direction of the chassis, and the other extends along the left-right direction of the chassis.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the utility model, at least one side of the first support member in the width direction is provided with an oblique groove rib, and the oblique groove rib connects the first support member and the upper surface of the chassis; and / or, at least one side of the second support member in the width direction is provided with an oblique groove rib, and the oblique groove rib connects the second support member and the upper surface of the chassis.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the utility model, when bevel groove ribs are provided on at least one side in the width direction of the first support member, there are multiple bevel groove ribs, and the multiple bevel groove ribs are spaced apart along the length direction of the first support member; and / or, when bevel groove ribs are provided on at least one side in the width direction of the second support member, there are multiple bevel groove ribs, and the multiple bevel groove ribs are spaced apart along the length direction of the second support member.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the length of the surface where the bevel groove rib is connected to the upper surface of the chassis is 1mm-20mm; and / or, the length of the surface where the bevel groove rib is connected to the first support member or the second support member in the up and down directions is 5mm-20mm; and / or, the thickness of the bevel groove rib is 5mm-20mm.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the utility model, a first groove opposite to the first support member is provided on the lower surface of the chassis, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided in the first groove; and / or a second groove opposite to the second support member is provided on the lower surface of the chassis, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided in the second groove.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the utility model, a downwardly recessed portion is formed on the upper surface of the chassis, the side wall of the recessed portion is spaced apart from the outer peripheral wall of the chassis, the first support member and the second support member are connected to the bottom wall of the recessed portion and the two ends of the first support member and the second support member in the length direction are connected to the side wall of the recessed portion.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a third groove is provided on the lower surface of the chassis, the third groove is arranged around the recessed portion, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided in the third groove.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the upper surface of the chassis is provided with a plurality of anti-shrinkage grooves corresponding one-to-one to the plurality of reinforcing ribs.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the front ends of the left and right side walls of the chassis are provided with limiting grooves, the upper sides of the limiting grooves are open, and the lower end of the shell is supported on the lower side walls of the limiting grooves.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the minimum depth of the limiting groove is 2mm-5mm; and / or the maximum distance between the two ends of the front surface of the chassis in the left and right directions and the front end of the bottom wall of the limiting groove on the same side is 2mm-5mm.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, a shielding portion is provided at the front end of the bottom wall of the limiting groove, the shielding portion protrudes toward the inside of the limiting groove, and the shielding portion is located at the front side of a portion of the shell.

[0020] An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model includes a housing assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0021] According to the air conditioner of the embodiment of the utility model, the shell is supported on the chassis and connected to the chassis. The outer peripheral wall of the shell is roughly flush with the outer peripheral wall of the chassis, which can reduce the footprint of the shell assembly, make the overall appearance of the shell assembly highly consistent, and improve the aesthetics of the shell assembly. A reinforcing structure is provided on the upper surface of the chassis, which can improve the load-bearing capacity and structural stability of the chassis, ensure reliable support for the shell, and make the shell assembly firmly placed.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0024] Figure 1 is a front view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 is an exploded view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model from an angle;

[0027] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model from another angle;

[0028] Figure 5 is a top view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a chassis of a housing assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model at an angle;

[0030] Figure 7is a structural schematic diagram of the chassis of the housing assembly according to another embodiment of the utility model from another angle;

[0031] Figure 8 is a bottom view of a chassis of a housing assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Fig. 9 yes Figure 8 A cross-sectional view along the direction indicated by line AA;

[0033] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 The middle circle shows the enlarged structural schematic diagram of B;

[0034] Fig.11 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a chassis of a housing assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0035] Fig.12 is a partial enlarged view of the chassis of the housing assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0036] Fig.13 is a partial top view of a chassis of a housing assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0037] Fig.14 yes Fig.13 The middle circle shows the enlarged structural schematic diagram of point C.

[0038] Reference numerals:

[0039] 100. housing assembly; 200. air conditioner;

[0040] 10. chassis; 11. reinforcement structure; 12. recessed portion; 13. anti-shrinkage groove; 14. limiting groove; 15. limiting groove; 16. first fixing column; 17. second fixing column; 18. matching groove; 111. first support member; 112. second support member; 113. oblique groove rib; 141. shielding portion;

[0041] 20. Shell; 21. Top cover assembly; 22. Rear box; 23. Panel assembly; 24. Decorative panel; 25. Switch door; 211. Top cover air outlet component; 212. Top cover body; 231. First panel; 232. Second panel;

[0042] 31. first groove; 32. second groove; 33. third groove; 311. reinforcing rib;

[0043] 41. Panel bracket; 411. Front side panel; 412. Left side panel; 413. Right side panel;

[0044] 51, first air outlet; 52, second air outlet; 53, third air outlet; 54, air inlet;

[0045] 61. heat exchange component; 62. first fan assembly; 63. air outlet frame; 64. louver assembly; 641. louver body; 642. louver drive assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0047] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0048] In the description of the present invention, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more such features, "plurality" means two or more, the first feature "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may include the first feature being directly above and diagonally above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature.

[0049] The housing assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0050] Reference Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, the housing assembly 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is used for an air conditioner 200 , and the housing assembly 100 may include: a chassis 10 and a housing 20 .

[0051] Specifically, the housing 20 is supported on the chassis 10, and the housing 20 is connected to the chassis 10 to form a housing assembly 100, ensuring that the housing 20 and the chassis 10 are reliably connected. The housing assembly 100 can protect the internal structure of the air conditioner 200 to avoid damage caused by exposure of the structure. At the same time, the outer peripheral wall of the housing 20 and the outer peripheral wall of the chassis 10 are roughly flush, which can make the overall appearance of the housing assembly 100 highly consistent, ensure the coordination of the housing assembly 100, and help improve the aesthetics of the housing assembly 100, and can reduce the footprint of the housing assembly 100, thereby reducing the space occupied by the air conditioner 200, and facilitating the placement of the air conditioner 200.

[0052] The inventor of the present application found that when the outer peripheral wall of the housing 20 and the outer peripheral wall of the chassis 10 are substantially flush, the chassis 10 of the present invention is less stable than the chassis with an extension structure in the related art. Therefore, in order to solve the problem of poor stability of the chassis 10, in the present invention, as Figure 6 , Figure 9-11 As shown, a reinforcement structure 11 is provided on the upper surface of the chassis 10 , and the reinforcement structure 11 can improve the load-bearing capacity and structural stability of the chassis 10 , ensure reliable support for the shell 20 , and make the shell assembly 100 firmly placed.

[0053] In some embodiments, the shell 20 and the chassis 10 are connected by fasteners, which can ensure that the shell 20 is reliably fixed on the chassis 10 to avoid problems such as movement, and is easy to disassemble, facilitating maintenance or replacement of the internal structure of the shell assembly 100.

[0054] In some embodiments, Figure 6 , Fig.11 and Fig.12 As shown, a limiting groove 15 is provided on the upper surface of the chassis 10, and a limiting protrusion is provided on the shell 20, and the limiting groove 15 and the limiting protrusion cooperate with each other. Therefore, the installation of the shell 20 and the chassis 10 can be guided and positioned by the limiting groove 15 and the limiting protrusion, which is conducive to reducing the difficulty of positioning and matching the shell 20 and the chassis 10. During assembly, the limiting groove 15 and the limiting protrusion are used to realize the rapid positioning and installation of the shell 20 and the chassis 10, which is conducive to improving the assembly efficiency.

[0055] In some embodiments, Figure 6 and Fig.11As shown, there are multiple (greater than or equal to two) limit grooves 15, and the multiple limit grooves 15 are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the chassis 10. There are multiple limit protrusions, and the multiple limit protrusions cooperate with the multiple limit grooves 15. The limiting protrusions at multiple different positions can cooperate with the limit grooves 15 in a one-to-one manner to achieve the guidance and positioning of different positions of the shell 20 and the chassis 10, thereby further improving the assembly accuracy of the shell 20 and the chassis 10 and ensuring the assembly reliability of the shell assembly 100.

[0056] According to the shell assembly 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, the shell 20 is supported on the chassis 10 and connected to the chassis 10. The outer peripheral wall of the shell 20 is roughly flush with the outer peripheral wall of the chassis 10, which can reduce the footprint of the shell assembly 100, make the overall appearance of the shell assembly 100 highly consistent, and improve the aesthetics of the shell assembly 100. A reinforcing structure 11 is provided on the upper surface of the chassis 10, which can improve the load-bearing capacity and structural stability of the chassis 10, ensure reliable support for the shell 20, and make the shell assembly 100 firmly placed.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 , Figure 9-11 As shown, the reinforcement structure 11 includes a first support member 111 and a second support member 112. The first support member 111 and the second support member 112 both protrude upward, and the first support member 111 and the second support member 112 intersect with each other. The intersecting first support member 111 and the second support member 112 can effectively improve the structural strength of the chassis 10, ensure the load-bearing capacity and stability of the chassis 10, and the reinforcement structure 11 has a simple structure, which is convenient for simplifying the structural design of the chassis 10 and is conducive to reducing production costs.

[0058] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 and Fig.11 As shown, the second support member 112 extends along the front-to-back direction of the chassis 10, and the first support member 111 extends along the left-to-right direction of the chassis 10, which can form a "cross" structure, effectively improving the structural strength of the chassis 10 in the left-to-right direction and the front-to-back direction, thereby improving the load-bearing capacity of the bottom plate and ensuring reliable support of the chassis 10.

[0059] Of course, the first support member 111 may extend along the front-to-back direction of the chassis 10 , and the second support member 112 may extend along the left-to-right direction of the chassis 10 , which is also within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0060] In some embodiments, Figure 6 , Figure 9-11 As shown, the first support member 111 has a width direction (eg Fig. 9At least one side of the first support member 111 (the front-to-back direction shown in the figure) is provided with an oblique groove rib 113, which connects the first support member 111 and the upper surface of the chassis 10. The oblique groove rib 113 can improve the structural strength of the first support member 111, thereby improving the structural strength of the chassis 10 and ensuring the load-bearing capacity and stability of the chassis 10.

[0061] In some embodiments, the second support member 112 has a width direction (eg Figure 6 At least one side of the second support member 112 (left and right direction shown in the figure) is provided with an oblique groove rib 113, which connects the second support member 112 and the upper surface of the chassis 10. The oblique groove rib 113 can improve the structural strength of the second support member 112, thereby improving the structural strength of the chassis 10 and ensuring the load-bearing capacity and stability of the chassis 10.

[0062] In some specific embodiments, Figure 6 , Figure 9-11 As shown, only the oblique groove rib 113 is provided on the front side of the first support member 111 , which can improve the structural strength of the chassis 10 and simplify the structural design of the chassis 10 , thereby helping to reduce production costs.

[0063] In some embodiments, Figure 6 , Figure 9-11 As shown, when a bevel groove rib 113 is provided on at least one side in the width direction of the first support member 111, there are multiple bevel groove ribs 113, and the multiple bevel groove ribs 113 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the first support member 111. The strength of the first support member 111 can be further strengthened by the multiple bevel groove ribs 113, which is convenient for dispersing stress and improving structural reliability.

[0064] In the embodiment of the present invention, the number of the inclined groove ribs 113 can be flexibly set according to actual conditions. For example, the inclined groove ribs 113 can be as follows: Figure 6 Four are shown, but there may be two, three, five, six or more, all of which are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0065] In some embodiments, when a bevel groove rib 113 is provided on at least one side in the width direction of the second support member 112, there are multiple (greater than or equal to two) bevel groove ribs 113, and the multiple bevel groove ribs 113 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the second support member 112. The multiple bevel groove ribs 113 can further strengthen the strength of the second support member 112, facilitate stress dispersion, and improve structural reliability.

[0066] In some embodiments, Fig.10As shown, the length of the surface where the oblique groove rib 113 is connected to the upper surface of the chassis 10 is 1mm-20mm, that is, the length of the surface where the oblique groove rib 113 is connected to the upper surface of the chassis 10 is H1 and satisfies 1mm≤H1≤20mm. Therefore, within the above-mentioned size range, while ensuring the structural strength of the oblique groove rib 113, the occupied space of the oblique groove rib 113 can be reduced, which is convenient for the simplified design of the chassis 10 and helps to reduce production costs. For example, in some specific embodiments, the length of the surface where the oblique groove rib 113 is connected to the upper surface of the chassis 10 can be 1mm, 5mm, 10mm, 13mm, 15mm, 18mm, 20mm, etc.

[0067] In some embodiments, Fig.10 As shown, the length of the surface where the bevel groove rib 113 is connected to the first support member 111 or the second support member 112 along the vertical direction is 5mm-20mm, that is, the length of the surface where the bevel groove rib 113 is connected to the first support member 111 or the second support member 112 along the vertical direction is H2 and satisfies 5mm≤H2≤20mm. Therefore, within the above-mentioned size range, while ensuring the structural strength of the bevel groove rib 113, the occupied space of the bevel groove rib 113 can be reduced, which is convenient for the simplified design of the chassis 10 and helps to reduce production costs. For example, in some specific embodiments, the length of the surface where the bevel groove rib 113 is connected to the first support member 111 or the second support member 112 along the vertical direction can be 5mm, 10mm, 13mm, 15mm, 18mm, 20mm, etc.

[0068] In some embodiments, Figure 8 As shown, the thickness of the bevel groove rib 113 is 5 mm-20 mm, that is, the thickness of the bevel groove rib 113 is T1 and satisfies 5 mm ≤ T1 ≤ 20 mm. Therefore, within the above-mentioned size range, while ensuring the structural strength of the bevel groove rib 113, the space occupied by the bevel groove rib 113 can be reduced, which is convenient for the simplified design of the chassis 10 and helps to reduce production costs. For example, in some specific embodiments, the thickness of the bevel groove rib 113 can be 5 mm, 10 mm, 13 mm, 15 mm, 18 mm, 20 mm, etc.

[0069] In some embodiments, Figure 8 and Fig.10 As shown, the length of the surface where the oblique groove rib 113 is connected to the upper surface of the chassis 10 is 1mm-20mm, the length of the surface where the oblique groove rib 113 is connected to the first support member 111 or the second support member 112 in the vertical direction is 5mm-20mm, and the thickness of the oblique groove rib 113 is 5mm-20mm. Therefore, within the above-mentioned size range, while ensuring the structural strength of the oblique groove rib 113, the space occupied by the oblique groove rib 113 can be reduced, which facilitates the simplified design of the chassis 10 and helps reduce production costs.

[0070] In some embodiments, Figure 7-10 As shown, a first groove 31 is provided on the lower surface of the chassis 10, and the first groove 31 is opposite to the first support member 111. The first groove 31 can reduce the overall weight of the chassis 10, thereby reducing the weight of the shell assembly 100, which is beneficial to reducing production costs, and a plurality of (greater than or equal to two) reinforcing ribs 311 are provided in the first groove 31. The plurality of reinforcing ribs 311 can improve the structural strength of the chassis 10, thereby improving the deformation resistance and pressure resistance of the chassis 10.

[0071] In the embodiment of the utility model, the specific structure of the reinforcing rib 311 can be set according to actual conditions. For example, the reinforcing rib 311 can extend along at least one of a straight line, a curve, a folded line, etc., and the extension direction can be set according to actual conditions.

[0072] In some embodiments, Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, a second groove 32 is provided on the lower surface of the chassis 10, and the second groove 32 is opposite to the second support member 112. The second groove 32 can reduce the overall weight of the chassis 10, thereby reducing the weight of the shell assembly 100, which is beneficial to reducing production costs, and a plurality of (greater than or equal to two) reinforcing ribs 311 are provided in the second groove 32. The plurality of reinforcing ribs 311 can improve the structural strength of the chassis 10, thereby improving the deformation resistance and pressure resistance of the chassis 10.

[0073] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 , Figure 9-12 As shown, a downwardly recessed portion 12 is formed on the upper surface of the chassis 10, and the side wall of the recessed portion 12 is spaced apart from the outer peripheral wall of the chassis 10. The recessed portion 12 can reduce the overall weight of the chassis 10, thereby reducing the weight of the shell assembly 100, which is beneficial to reducing production costs.

[0074] In addition, if Figure 6 , Figure 9-12 As shown, the first support member 111 and the second support member 112 are connected to the bottom wall of the recessed portion 12, and both ends of the first support member 111 and the second support member 112 in the length direction are connected to the side walls of the recessed portion 12, ensuring that the reinforcing structure 11 is reliably connected to the chassis 10, which can improve the structural strength of the chassis 10 and ensure that the structure is compact, which can reduce the required occupied space.

[0075] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 7-Figure 9As shown, a third groove 33 is provided on the lower surface of the chassis 10, and the third groove 33 is arranged around the recessed portion 12. The third groove 33 can reduce the overall weight of the chassis 10, thereby reducing the weight of the shell assembly 100, which is beneficial to reducing production costs, and a plurality of (greater than or equal to two) reinforcing ribs 311 are provided in the third groove 33. The plurality of reinforcing ribs 311 can improve the structural strength of the chassis 10, thereby facilitating improving the deformation resistance and compression resistance of the chassis 10.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 and Fig.12 As shown, the upper surface of the chassis 10 is provided with a plurality of anti-shrinkage grooves 13, and the plurality of anti-shrinkage grooves 13 correspond one-to-one to the plurality of reinforcing ribs 311. The anti-shrinkage grooves 13 can prevent the reinforcing ribs 311 from deformation or shrinkage during processing, thereby ensuring the structural stability and reliability of the chassis 10.

[0077] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 , Figure 11-Figure 14 As shown, the front ends of the left and right side walls of the chassis 10 are provided with limiting grooves 14, the upper sides of the limiting grooves 14 are open, and the lower ends of the shells 20 are supported on the lower side walls of the limiting grooves 14, so that the chassis 10 can support the shells 20. At the same time, the limiting grooves 14 can limit the lower ends of the shells 20 to prevent the lower ends of the shells 20 from moving toward the inner side of the chassis 10, thereby ensuring accurate alignment between the shells 20 and the chassis 10, and improving the assembly accuracy and stability of the shell assembly 100, which is beneficial to improving the assembly efficiency, and can make the shell assembly 100 have a better sense of structural hierarchy, which is beneficial to improving the aesthetics of the shell assembly 100.

[0078] In some embodiments, Fig.14 As shown, the minimum depth of the limiting groove 14 is 2mm-5mm, that is, the minimum depth of the limiting groove 14 is D1 and satisfies 2mm≤D1≤5mm. Therefore, within the above-mentioned size range, the support stability and positioning requirements of the housing 20 can be met, and the problem of assembly mismatch due to improper size can be avoided, ensuring reliable assembly. For example, in some specific embodiments, the minimum depth of the limiting groove 14 can be 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 3.5mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, etc.

[0079] In some embodiments, Fig.14As shown, the maximum distance between the two ends of the front surface of the chassis 10 in the left and right directions and the front end of the bottom wall of the limiting groove 14 on the same side is 2mm-5mm, that is, the maximum distance between the two ends of the front surface of the chassis 10 in the left and right directions and the front end of the bottom wall of the limiting groove 14 on the same side is H3 and satisfies 2mm≤H3≤5mm. Therefore, within the above-mentioned size range, the support stability and positioning requirements of the shell 20 can be met, and the problem of assembly mismatch due to improper size can be avoided, ensuring reliable assembly. For example, in some specific embodiments, the maximum distance between the two ends of the front surface of the chassis 10 in the left and right directions and the front end of the bottom wall of the limiting groove 14 on the same side can be 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 3.5mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, etc.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.14 As shown, a shielding portion 141 is provided at the front end of the bottom wall of the limiting groove 14, and the shielding portion 141 protrudes toward the limiting groove 14. The shielding portion 141 is located on the front side of the partial shell 20, so that the shielding portion 141 can shield the partial shell 20, which is beneficial to improving the aesthetics and coordination of the appearance of the shell assembly 100, and the structure is simple, which is convenient for processing and manufacturing.

[0081] The air conditioner 200 according to the embodiment of the utility model includes the housing assembly 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model. Since the housing assembly 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model has the above-mentioned beneficial technical effects, the air conditioner 200 according to the embodiment of the utility model is supported on the chassis 10 and connected to the chassis 10 by the housing 20, and the outer peripheral wall of the housing 20 is substantially flush with the outer peripheral wall of the chassis 10, which can reduce the footprint of the housing assembly 100, so that the overall appearance of the housing assembly 100 is highly consistent, and the aesthetics of the housing assembly 100 is improved, and a reinforcement structure 11 is provided on the upper surface of the chassis 10, which can improve the load-bearing capacity and structural stability of the chassis 10, ensure reliable support for the housing 20, and make the housing assembly 100 firmly placed.

[0082] In some embodiments, Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, the shell 20 includes a top cover assembly 21, a panel assembly 23, a panel bracket 41 and a rear box body 22. The rear side of the panel bracket 41 is connected to the rear box body 22, the front side of the panel bracket 41 is connected to the panel assembly 23, the top cover assembly 21 is connected to the panel bracket 41 and the upper end of the rear box body 22, the panel bracket 41 and the rear box body 22 are supported on the chassis 10 and connected to the chassis 10, which can protect the internal structure of the air conditioner 200 and avoid damage caused by exposure of the internal structure, which is beneficial to improving the service life of the air conditioner 200 and has a better appearance effect.

[0083] In some embodiments, Figure 6 , Fig.11 and Fig.12 As shown, a second fixing column 17 is provided on the upper surface of the chassis 10, and a second fixing groove is provided on the panel bracket 41, and the second fixing column 17 and the second fixing groove cooperate. Therefore, the installation of the panel bracket 41 and the chassis 10 can be guided and positioned through the cooperation of the second fixing column 17 and the second fixing groove, which is conducive to reducing the difficulty of positioning and matching the panel bracket 41 and the chassis 10. During assembly, with the help of the second fixing column 17 and the second fixing groove, the panel bracket 41 and the chassis 10 can be quickly positioned and installed, which is conducive to improving assembly efficiency.

[0084] In some embodiments, Figure 6 and Fig.11 As shown, there are multiple second fixing columns 17, and the multiple second fixing columns 17 are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the chassis 10. There are multiple second fixing grooves, and the multiple second fixing grooves cooperate with the multiple second fixing columns 17. The second fixing grooves at multiple different positions can be matched with the second fixing columns 17 in a one-to-one correspondence, so as to realize the guidance and positioning of different positions of the panel bracket 41 and the chassis 10, thereby further improving the assembly accuracy of the panel bracket 41 and the chassis 10 and ensuring the assembly reliability of the shell assembly 100.

[0085] In the embodiment of the present invention, the number of the second fixing columns 17 can be flexibly set according to actual conditions. For example, the second fixing columns 17 can be Figure 6 Two are shown, but three, four, five, six or more may also be provided, all of which are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0086] In some embodiments, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, an air inlet 54 is provided on the rear box body 22, and both sides of the panel bracket 41 in the left and right directions have first air outlets 51. The first air outlets 51 extend along the up and down directions of the panel bracket 41, so that airflow can enter the air conditioner 200 through the air inlet 54 and flow into the room from the first air outlet 51, meeting the required airflow flow requirements, and the air output can be increased through the two first air outlets 51 to meet the required usage requirements.

[0087] In some embodiments, Figure 1-Figure 5As shown, the housing 20 includes two switch doors 25, which are movably disposed at two first air outlets 51, respectively, and the switch doors 25 can open or close the first air outlets 51. When the air conditioner 200 is in use, the switch door 25 can open the first air outlet 51, so that air can flow into the room through the first air outlet 51; when the air conditioner 200 is turned off, the switch door 25 can close the first air outlet 51 to prevent dust, insects, etc. from entering the air conditioner 200, ensuring the normal use of the air conditioner 200 and making the air conditioner 200 have a better appearance. At the same time, the air outlet direction of the first air outlet 51 can be controlled by the movement of the switch door 25, and different air outlet ranges can be achieved to meet different needs of users.

[0088] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, the air conditioner 200 also includes a louver assembly 64, which includes a louver body 641 and a louver drive assembly 642. The louver body 641 is connected to the louver drive assembly 642. The louver body 641 is located at the first air outlet 51. The louver drive assembly 642 can drive the louver body 641 to swing, so that the airflow flowing out of the first air outlet 51 can be delivered to the area required by the user, thereby increasing the air supply range of the first air outlet 51.

[0089] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 As shown, the housing 20 may define a first air duct and a second air duct separated from each other, and the air conditioner 200 further includes an air outlet frame 63, which is located in the first air duct and connected to the rear side of the panel bracket 41, so as to realize the connection requirement between the air outlet frame 63 and the panel bracket 41. The first air outlet 51 and the air inlet 54 are both connected to the first air duct, and the airflow in the first air duct may be guided by the air outlet frame 63 and flow out through the first air outlet 51, so as to facilitate the guidance of the airflow and meet the required airflow flow requirements.

[0090] In addition, if Figure 2 As shown, the air conditioner 200 includes a heat exchange component 61 and a first fan assembly 62, which are arranged in the first air duct. The first fan assembly 62 can drive the outdoor airflow to enter the first air duct through the air inlet 54. The airflow in the first air duct can exchange heat with the heat exchange component 61. The airflow after heat exchange can be blown into the room through the first air outlet 51, so that the indoor temperature can be adjusted to meet the user's use needs. For example, the heat exchange component 61 can be an evaporator.

[0091] At the same time, an air treatment module and a second fan assembly are provided in the second air duct. The second fan assembly can drive the outdoor airflow into the shell 20. The airflow in the shell 20 can be processed by the air treatment module, and the processed airflow can be blown into the room to meet the different usage requirements of users.

[0092] In some embodiments, the first air duct and the second air duct can control one of them to work, or can control both to work at the same time. They can be controlled according to actual usage needs to meet different usage requirements and improve the user experience.

[0093] In some embodiments, the air treatment module may include at least one of a humidification module, a purification module and a sterilization module. In other words, the air treatment module may include a humidification module, a purification module or a sterilization module; or, the air treatment module may include two of a humidification module, a purification module and a sterilization module; or again, the air treatment module may include a humidification module, a purification module and a sterilization module. Different air treatment modules can be selected according to the actual needs of different air conditioners 200 to meet different usage requirements.

[0094] The humidification module can be used to humidify the airflow entering the second air duct, so that the humidified airflow blows into the room, increasing the water vapor content in the room and achieving a humidification effect in the room; the purification module can be used to purify the airflow entering the second air duct, so that the purified airflow blows into the room, improving the air quality; the sterilization module can be used to process the airflow entering the second air duct, so that the treated airflow blows into the room, sterilizing and disinfecting the room, thereby meeting the different usage requirements of users.

[0095] In some embodiments, Figure 6 , Fig.11 and Fig.12 As shown, a first fixing column 16 is provided on the upper surface of the chassis 10, a first fixing groove is provided on the air handling module, and a second fixing column 17 cooperates with the first fixing groove. Thus, the installation of the air handling module and the chassis 10 can be guided and positioned by the cooperation of the first fixing column 16 and the first fixing groove, which is conducive to reducing the difficulty of positioning and matching the air handling module and the chassis 10. During assembly, the first fixing column 16 and the first fixing groove are used to realize rapid positioning and installation of the air handling module and the chassis 10, which is conducive to improving assembly efficiency.

[0096] In some embodiments, Figure 6 and Fig.11 As shown, there are multiple first fixing columns 16, and the multiple first fixing columns 16 are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the chassis 10. There are multiple first fixing grooves, and the multiple first fixing grooves cooperate with the multiple first fixing columns 16. The guidance and positioning of the air treatment module and the chassis 10 at different positions can be achieved through the one-to-one correspondence between the first fixing grooves at multiple different positions and the first fixing columns 16, thereby further improving the assembly accuracy of the air treatment module and the chassis 10 and ensuring the assembly reliability of the air treatment module.

[0097] In the embodiment of the present invention, the number of the first fixing columns 16 can be flexibly set according to actual conditions. For example, the first fixing columns 16 can be Figure 6 Two are shown, but three, four, five, six or more may also be provided, all of which are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0098] In some embodiments, Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, a second air outlet 52 is provided on the top cover assembly 21, and the second air outlet 52 is connected to the first air duct, so that the airflow after heat exchange can be blown into the room through the second air outlet 52, effectively increasing the air output of the air conditioner 200, and the air conditioner 200 can achieve upward air outlet through the second air outlet 52, meeting the windless feeling requirement of the air conditioner 200, which is conducive to improving the user experience.

[0099] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, the top cover assembly 21 includes a top cover air outlet component 211 and a top cover body 212. The top cover air outlet component 211 and the top cover body 212 are connected. The top cover air outlet component 211 defines a second air outlet 52, which can meet the upper air outlet requirements of the air conditioner 200, and the top cover air outlet component 211 and the top cover body 212 can be processed and manufactured separately, which is beneficial to reduce the processing complexity of the top cover assembly 21 and facilitate processing and manufacturing.

[0100] In some embodiments, Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, the panel assembly 23 may include a first panel 231 and a second panel 232. The first panel 231 and the second panel 232 are spaced apart in the up and down directions. The first panel 231 and the second panel 232 are both connected to the front side of the panel bracket 41, ensuring that the first panel 231 and the second panel 232 are reliably fixed on the panel bracket 41, and helping to reduce the complexity of the overall processing of the panel assembly 23, facilitating the processing and manufacturing of the panel assembly 23, and helping to reduce production costs.

[0101] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, a third air outlet 53 is also provided on the front side of the panel bracket 41. The third air outlet 53 is connected to the second air duct, and the third air outlet 53 is located between the first panel 231 and the second panel 232, so that the airflow after heat exchange can be blown into the room through the third air outlet 53, which effectively increases the air outlet of the air conditioner 200, can meet the different air outlet direction requirements of users, and improve the user experience.

[0102] In some embodiments, Figure 2-Figure 4As shown, decorative panels 24 are provided on both sides of the second panel 232 , and the two decorative panels 24 are respectively opposite to the two first air outlets 51 in the up and down directions, which can realize the integrity of the air conditioner 200 and is beneficial to improving the appearance of the air conditioner 200 .

[0103] In addition, if Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the front end of the decorative panel 24 is located on the rear side of the second panel 232, so that the second panel 232 can cover the front end of the decorative panel 24, thereby hiding the edge line of the front end of the decorative panel 24 on the rear side of the second panel 232, avoiding the problem of the edge line of the front end of the decorative panel 24 being exposed and causing the appearance of the shell assembly 100 to be unsightly, which is beneficial to improving the aesthetics and coordination of the appearance of the shell assembly 100.

[0104] In some embodiments, a shielding portion 141 is provided at the front end of the bottom wall of the limiting groove 14, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the front end of the decorative plate 24 is shielded by the second panel 232 and the shielding portion 141 , ensuring that the front end edge line of the decorative plate 24 is hidden, which can improve the aesthetics and coordination of the appearance of the shell assembly 100 .

[0105] In some embodiments, Figure 2-Figure 4 As shown, the panel bracket 41 includes a front side plate 411, a left side plate 412 and a right side plate 413, the left side plate 412 and the right side plate 413 are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the front side plate 411, and the left side plate 412 and the right side plate 413 extend backward, so that the front side plate 411, the left side plate 412 and the right side plate 413 cooperate to form the panel bracket 41, and the front side plate 411, the left side plate 412 and the right side plate 413 can support each other, so that the structure of the panel bracket 41 is stable. At the same time, a first air outlet 51 is provided between the left side plate 412 and the front side plate 411 and between the right side plate 413 and the front side plate 411 to meet the required air outlet requirements.

[0106] In some embodiments, the front ends of the left and right side walls of the chassis 10 are both provided with limiting grooves 14, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 6 , Fig.12 and Fig.13As shown, a mating groove 18 is provided on the bottom wall of the limiting groove 14, and the mating groove 18 protrudes toward the outside of the limiting groove 14, and the upper side of the mating groove 18 is open, and the front ends of the left side plate 412 and the right side plate 413 and the rear end of the decorative plate 24 all extend into the mating groove 18 on the same side. The left side plate 412, the right side plate 413 and the decorative plate 24 can be limited by the mating groove 18 to ensure that the left side plate 412, the right side plate 413 and the decorative plate 24 are reliably fixed, and the problem of unsightly appearance caused by the protrusion of the connection between the front ends of the left side plate 412 and the right side plate 413 and the rear end of the decorative plate 24 can be avoided, thereby ensuring the beauty and coordination of the appearance of the shell assembly 100.

[0107] Other structures and operations of the housing assembly 100 and the air conditioner 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0108] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0109] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "embodiment", "specific embodiment", "example", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0110] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A housing assembly for an air conditioner, characterized in that: include: a chassis, wherein a reinforcement structure is provided on an upper surface of the chassis; The shell is supported on and connected to the chassis, and the outer peripheral wall of the shell is substantially flush with the outer peripheral wall of the chassis.

2. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reinforcement structure comprises: A first support member and a second support member, wherein the first support member and the second support member both protrude upward, and the first support member and the second support member intersect.

3. The housing assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: One of the first support and the second support extends in a front-rear direction of the chassis, and the other extends in a left-right direction of the chassis.

4. The housing assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least one side of the first support member in the width direction is provided with an oblique groove rib, and the oblique groove rib connects the first support member and the upper surface of the chassis; And / or, at least one side of the second support member in the width direction is provided with an oblique groove rib, and the oblique groove rib connects the second support member and the upper surface of the chassis.

5. The housing assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: When at least one side of the first support member in the width direction is provided with an oblique groove rib, there are a plurality of the oblique groove ribs, and the plurality of the oblique groove ribs are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the first support member; And / or, when a bevel groove rib is provided on at least one side in the width direction of the second support member, there are a plurality of bevel groove ribs, and the plurality of bevel groove ribs are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the second support member.

6. The housing assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The length of the surface where the inclined groove rib is connected to the upper surface of the chassis is 1mm-20mm; And / or, the length of the surface where the oblique groove rib is connected to the first support member or the second support member in the up-down direction is 5 mm-20 mm; And / or, the thickness of the inclined groove rib is 5mm-20mm.

7. The housing assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first groove opposite to the first support member is provided on the lower surface of the chassis, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided in the first groove; And / or, a second groove opposite to the second support member is provided on the lower surface of the chassis, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided in the second groove.

8. The housing assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A downwardly recessed portion is formed on the upper surface of the chassis, and the side wall of the recessed portion is spaced apart from the outer peripheral wall of the chassis. The first support member and the second support member are connected to the bottom wall of the recessed portion, and both ends of the first support member and the second support member in the length direction are connected to the side wall of the recessed portion.

9. The housing assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: A third groove is provided on the lower surface of the chassis, the third groove is arranged around the recessed portion, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided in the third groove.

10. The housing assembly according to claim 7 or 9, characterized in that: The upper surface of the chassis is provided with a plurality of anti-shrinkage grooves corresponding one-to-one to the plurality of reinforcing ribs.

11. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front ends of the left and right side walls of the chassis are both provided with limiting grooves, the upper sides of the limiting grooves are open, and the lower ends of the shells are supported on the lower side walls of the limiting grooves.

12. The housing assembly according to claim 11, characterized in that The minimum depth of the limiting groove is 2mm-5mm; And / or, the maximum distance between the two ends of the front surface of the chassis in the left and right directions and the front end of the bottom wall of the limiting groove on the same side is 2mm-5mm.

13. The housing assembly according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that: A shielding portion is provided at the front end of the bottom wall of the limiting groove, and the shielding portion protrudes toward the inside of the limiting groove. The shielding portion is located at the front side of a portion of the shell.

14. An air conditioner, characterized in that: Comprising a housing assembly according to any one of claims 1-13.

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