Panel device and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model provides a panel device and an air conditioner. Oil stains and steam entering the air conditioner through an air return opening can be reduced. The panel device comprises a panel frame provided with an opening; the panel assembly comprises a panel and a sliding limiting piece; the panel is rotatably connected with the panel frame and arranged to be capable of opening and closing the opening, the sliding limiting piece is limited on the panel and can slide between a locking position and an unlocking position relative to the panel, and the sliding limiting piece is provided with a sliding matching part; the driving mechanism comprises a driving piece arranged on the panel frame and a swinging piece connected with the driving piece, and the swinging piece is provided with a sliding part used for being matched with the sliding matching part; when the sliding limiting piece is located at the locking position, the sliding part can slide and rotate relative to the sliding matching part, so that the panel can rotate between an opening position for opening the opening and a closing position for closing the opening; when the sliding limiting piece is located at the unlocking position, the sliding part is separated from the sliding matching part, so that the panel assembly can be unlocked from the driving mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to but is not limited to the field of air-conditioning technology, and specifically refers to a panel device and an air-conditioner. Background Art

[0002] As people's demand for quality of life increases, the cooling demand for kitchen air conditioners has gradually become popular. There are three types of kitchen air conditioners on the market: the first is mobile air conditioners, the second is split wall-mounted air conditioners, and the third is embedded air conditioners.

[0003] For kitchen scenes, there are problems such as high humidity and high oil pollution. The installation location of embedded kitchen air conditioners is inside the kitchen ceiling, and the panel is exposed, so it is easier to accumulate oil and steam, especially at the return air outlet of the panel.

[0004] The return air vents of existing embedded kitchen air conditioners all adopt the structure of open return air vents of ordinary embedded air conditioners. Whether the air conditioner is turned on or not, there is a problem of high-temperature steam and oil entering the return air vents, which will reduce the service life of the oil filter and affect the service life of the evaporator. In addition, it will cause the internal components to be exposed to oil for a long time, making it difficult to clean and the regular cleaning cycle short, thus affecting the user experience and air conditioner reliability. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a panel device and an air conditioner, which are helpful to reduce the oil and steam entering the air conditioner through the return air port.

[0006] The embodiment of the present application provides a panel device, comprising: a panel frame, the panel frame is provided with an opening; a panel assembly, comprising a panel and a sliding limiter; the panel is rotatably connected to the panel frame and is configured to be able to open and close the opening, the sliding limiter is limited to the panel and can slide relative to the panel between a locked position and an unlocked position, the sliding limiter is provided with a sliding matching portion; a driving mechanism, comprising a driving member provided on the panel frame and a swinging member connected to the driving member, the swinging member being provided with a sliding portion for matching with the sliding matching portion; based on the sliding limiter being located in the locked position, the sliding portion can slide and rotate relative to the sliding matching portion, so that the panel can rotate between an open position for opening the opening and a closed position for closing the opening; based on the sliding limiter being located in the unlocked position, the sliding portion is separated from the sliding matching portion, so that the panel assembly can be unlocked from the driving mechanism.

[0007] The panel device provided in the embodiment of the present application can open or close the opening (i.e., the return air vent) on the panel frame through the panel. In this way, when the air conditioner needs to be turned on and used, the driving mechanism can drive the panel to open the opening, so that the indoor airflow can enter the air conditioner through the return air vent, thereby ensuring the normal use of the air conditioner. When the air conditioner does not need to be turned on and used, the driving mechanism can drive the panel to close the opening, and oil stains, steam, etc. can only stay outside the air conditioner, preventing oil stains, steam, etc. in the kitchen from entering the air conditioner through the return air vent, thereby helping to increase the service life of the oil stain filter and the evaporator, and helping to extend the cleaning cycle of the air conditioner, so as to improve the user experience and the reliability of the air conditioner.

[0008] In addition, by reasonably controlling the opening angle of the panel when the air conditioner is in use (for example, less than 90°), it is possible to effectively reduce the amount of oil entering the equipment while ensuring the return air volume of the air conditioner, because the panel itself can intercept some of the oil and deposit it on the panel.

[0009] In addition, the panel and the driving member are matched with each other through a sliding limiter and a swinging member. When the panel does not need to be cleaned or repaired, the sliding limiter is in a locked position to ensure effective cooperation between the sliding fitting part and the sliding part, so as to ensure that the driving member can drive the panel to rotate between the open position and the closed position. When the panel needs to be cleaned or repaired, the sliding limiter can be slid to an unlocked position, at which time the sliding fitting part is disengaged from the sliding part, so that the panel assembly is unlocked from the driving mechanism, so that the panel assembly can be opened to about 90° under the action of gravity, which greatly facilitates the operator to clean and repair the panel, and also facilitates the operator to clean or repair the return air outlet area and the components inside the return air outlet.

[0010] Based on the above technical solution, the present application can also be improved as follows.

[0011] In an exemplary embodiment, the sliding limit member is configured to be able to slide from the locked position to the unlocked position under the drive of an external force; the panel assembly also includes an elastic member, which cooperates with the sliding limit member and the panel and is configured to be able to use its restoring elastic force to drive the sliding limit member to slide from the unlocked position to the locked position.

[0012] In an exemplary embodiment, the panel is provided with a limiting portion, the elastic member includes at least one elastic arm, one end of the elastic arm is connected to the sliding limiting member, and the other end of the elastic arm is limited to the limiting portion.

[0013] In an exemplary embodiment, the sliding limiter includes: a slide rail portion, which is provided with the sliding fitting portion; and an operating portion, which is connected to the slide rail portion and is configured to drive the slide rail portion to slide relative to the panel under the drive of an external force so that the sliding portion disengages from the sliding fitting portion.

[0014] In an exemplary embodiment, the panel is further provided with a guide positioning portion, and the sliding limit member further includes a guide positioning matching portion, and the guide positioning portion cooperates with the guide positioning matching portion and is configured to guide the sliding limit member to slide between the locking position and the unlocking position and limit the sliding range of the sliding limit member.

[0015] In an exemplary embodiment, the guide positioning portion includes a guide positioning column, the guide positioning matching portion is provided with a guide positioning slot, and the guide positioning column is inserted into the guide positioning slot and can slide relative to the guide positioning slot.

[0016] In an exemplary embodiment, the sliding fitting portion is configured as a sliding groove extending along the length direction of the slide rail portion, the sliding portion is configured as a sliding shaft, and the sliding shaft is configured to be inserted into or out of the sliding groove along the width direction of the slide rail portion; the sliding limiter is configured to slide between the locking position and the unlocking position along the width direction of the slide rail portion; the guide positioning fitting portion and the operating portion are respectively located on both sides of the width direction of the slide rail portion, and the elastic member of the panel assembly includes two elastic arms, and the two elastic arms are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the guide positioning fitting portion and are respectively connected to both ends of the guide positioning fitting portion along the length direction of the slide rail portion.

[0017] In an exemplary embodiment, the panel is provided with a limiting rib, which is located on the side of the sliding rail portion away from the elastic arm and abuts against the sliding rail portion, so that the elastic arm is in an elastic deformation state when the sliding limiting member is in the locking position, so as to limit the sliding portion from disengaging from the sliding fitting portion.

[0018] In an exemplary embodiment, a limiting groove is provided at one end of the panel, a protrusion is provided at one end of the operating part away from the sliding rail part, and the operating part is passed through the limiting groove; based on the sliding limiting member being in the locking position, the protrusion protrudes from the limiting groove and one end of the panel.

[0019] In an exemplary embodiment, the panel assembly also includes: a decorative panel, which is located on a side of the panel close to the driving mechanism and is fixedly connected to the panel, and the decorative panel and the panel enclose a receiving groove, and a portion of the sliding limit member is located in the receiving groove; the decorative panel is provided with an avoidance groove for avoiding the sliding part; based on the sliding limit member sliding to the unlocking position: the sliding part corresponds to the avoidance groove, and can pass through the avoidance groove to detach from the panel assembly.

[0020] In an exemplary embodiment, the decorative panel is further provided with an anti-slip rib, which is located on the side of the slide rail portion close to the swinging member, and the swinging member is located between the anti-slip rib and the slide rail portion, and is configured to limit the swinging member from moving in a direction away from the slide rail portion.

[0021] In an exemplary embodiment, the panel is detachably connected to the panel frame.

[0022] In an exemplary embodiment, one of the panel and the panel frame is provided with a shaft sleeve, and the other is provided with a rotating shaft; the panel is configured to: be able to move relative to the panel frame in a first direction so that the rotating shaft is inserted into the shaft sleeve so that the panel is assembled on the panel frame; be able to move relative to the panel frame in a second direction opposite to the first direction so that the rotating shaft is disengaged from the shaft sleeve so that the panel is detached from the panel frame.

[0023] The number of the rotating shaft and the number of the sleeves are both multiple and spaced along the axial direction of the rotating shaft. The multiple rotating shafts are correspondingly arranged with the multiple sleeves, and the spacing between adjacent sleeves is greater than the length of the rotating shaft.

[0024] In an exemplary embodiment, the panel frame is further provided with an anti-detachment fitting, which has a locked state and an unlocked state; based on the anti-detachment fitting being in the locked state, the anti-detachment fitting limits the movement of the panel along the second direction to limit the shaft from falling out of the sleeve; based on the anti-detachment fitting being in the unlocked state, the limit member releases the restriction on the panel, allowing the panel to move along the second direction to allow the shaft to fall out of the sleeve.

[0025] In an exemplary embodiment, the opening is a return air vent, and the panel is a return air panel.

[0026] An embodiment of the present application also provides an air conditioner, comprising a panel device as described in any one of the above embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a panel device in a first state provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The enlarged structural diagram of the middle A part;

[0029] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a panel assembly provided in some embodiments of the present application;

[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 3A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the middle B part;

[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 3 The enlarged structural diagram of the middle C part;

[0032] Figure 6 for Figure 3 The three-dimensional structural diagram of the panel assembly after removing the decorative panel;

[0033] Figure 7 for Figure 6 The enlarged structural diagram of the middle D part;

[0034] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a partial three-dimensional structure of a panel device provided in some embodiments of the present application when the panel assembly is in an open position;

[0035] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 The enlarged structural diagram of the middle E part;

[0036] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of a partial three-dimensional structure of a panel device provided in some embodiments of the present application when the panel assembly is in a closed position;

[0037] Fig.11 for Fig.10 The enlarged structural diagram of the middle F part;

[0038] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of a partial three-dimensional structure of a panel device provided in some embodiments of the present application when the sliding limiter is in an unlocked position;

[0039] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a panel device in a second state provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0040] Fig.14 for Fig.13 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the middle G part.

[0041] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:

[0042] 1 panel frame, 11 opening, 12 rotating shaft, 13 anti-dropping limiting part;

[0043] 2 panel assembly, 21 panel, 211 limiting portion, 2111 limiting column, 2112 limiting plate, 2113 limiting retaining rib, 212 guide positioning column, 213 limiting groove, 214 sleeve, 215 limiting rib, 22 sliding limiting member, 221 slide rail portion, 2211 sliding groove, 222 operating portion, 2221 protruding portion, 223 guiding positioning matching portion, 2231 guiding positioning sliding groove, 23 elastic member, 231 elastic arm, 24 decorative plate, 241 avoidance groove, 242 anti-slip retaining rib, 2421 jack, 243 connecting hole, 244 fastener;

[0044] 3 driving mechanism, 31 driving member, 32 swing member, 321 sliding shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The principles and features of the present application are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the scope of the present application.

[0046] The embodiments of the present application provide a panel device and an air conditioner. The panel device can be used for embedded air conditioners to solve the problem that the return air outlet is prone to oil and steam when the embedded air conditioner is used as a kitchen air conditioner. Accordingly, the opening 11 of the panel frame 1 is the return air outlet, and the panel 21 is the return air panel 21. Of course, the panel device can also be used in other scenarios. For example: the panel 21 can also be an air outlet panel 21, and the opening 11 is the air outlet; or, the panel 21 is an inspection panel 21, and the opening 11 is the inspection port; or, the opening 11 is an opening 11 for other purposes, and the panel 21 is a panel 21 for other purposes. The equipment including the panel device is not limited to embedded air conditioners, but can also be non-embedded air conditioners, or other equipment, such as air purifiers.

[0047] Embedded air conditioners can be used in kitchens, but they can also be used in other places. Embedded air conditioners can be all-in-one units or indoor units of split air conditioners. Embedded air conditioners can be installed in the ceiling (such as in a suspended ceiling) or in the wall. The following is an example of a panel device used for an air conditioner, and the air conditioner is an embedded kitchen air conditioner, and is installed in a suspended ceiling.

[0048] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Fig.13 and Fig.14 As shown, the panel device includes: a panel frame 1, a panel assembly 2 and a driving mechanism 3.

[0049] The panel frame 1 is provided with an opening 11. The panel assembly 2 includes a panel 21 and a sliding stopper 22. The panel 21 is rotatably connected to the panel frame 1 and is configured to open or close the opening 11. The sliding stopper 22 is limited to the panel 21 and can slide between a locked position and an unlocked position relative to the panel 21. The sliding stopper 22 is provided with a sliding fitting portion. The opening 11 is a return air port, and the panel 21 is a return air panel 21. The sliding fitting portion may be, but is not limited to, a sliding groove 2211, a slide rail, a sliding shaft 321 and other structural forms.

[0050] The driving mechanism 3 includes a driving member 31 disposed on the panel frame 1 and a swinging member 32 connected to the driving member 31. The swinging member 32 is provided with a sliding portion for cooperating with the sliding matching portion. The sliding portion can be in the form of a sliding shaft 321, a sliding block, a sliding groove 2211, etc. The driving member 31 can be in the form of a stepping motor, but is not limited to the stepping motor. The swinging member 32 can be in the form of a swinging rod, but is not limited to the stepping motor.

[0051] Based on the sliding limiter 22 being located at the locking position, the sliding portion can slide and rotate relative to the sliding matching portion, so that the panel 21 can rotate between an open position for opening the opening 11 and a closed position for closing the opening 11 .

[0052] Based on the sliding limiter 22 being located at the unlocking position, the sliding portion is separated from the sliding fitting portion, so that the panel assembly 2 can be unlocked from the driving mechanism 3 .

[0053] The panel device provided in the embodiment of the present application can open or close the opening 11 (i.e., the return air vent) on the panel frame 1 through the panel 21. In this way, when the air conditioner needs to be turned on, the driving mechanism 3 can drive the panel 21 to open the opening 11. Figure 1 , Figure 8 and Fig. 9 As shown, the indoor air flow can enter the air conditioner through the return air port to ensure the normal use of the air conditioner. When the air conditioner does not need to be turned on, the driving mechanism 3 can drive the panel 21 to close the opening 11 (such as Fig.10 and Fig.11 As shown in the figure, grease, steam, etc. can only stay outside the air conditioner, preventing grease, steam, etc. in the kitchen from entering the air conditioner through the return air port, which is beneficial to increasing the service life of the grease filter and evaporator, and extending the cleaning cycle of the air conditioner, thereby improving user experience and the reliability of the air conditioner.

[0054] Furthermore, by reasonably controlling the opening angle of the panel 21 (for example, less than 90°) when the air conditioner is in use, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the oil stains entering the interior of the device can be effectively reduced while ensuring the return air volume of the air conditioner, because the panel 21 itself can intercept a part of the oil stains and cause the oil stains to be deposited on the panel 21.

[0055] In addition, the panel 21 and the driving member 31 are matched with the sliding stopper 22 and the swing member 32. When the panel 21 does not need to be cleaned and repaired, the sliding stopper 22 is in a locked position (such as Figures 8 to 11 As shown in the figure), the sliding fitting part and the sliding part are effectively matched to ensure that the driving member 31 can drive the panel 21 to rotate between the open position and the closed position. When the panel 21 needs to be cleaned and repaired, the sliding limiter 22 can be slid to the unlocking position (as shown in the figure). Fig.12 As shown), the sliding fitting portion is disengaged from the sliding portion, so that the panel assembly 2 is unlocked from the driving mechanism 3, so that the panel assembly 2 can be opened to about 90° (as shown) under the action of gravity. Fig.13 and Fig.14 As shown), it is greatly convenient for the operator to clean and repair the panel 21, and it is also convenient for the operator to clean or repair the return air outlet area and the components inside the return air outlet.

[0056] In some exemplary embodiments, the sliding stopper 22 is configured to slide from the locking position to the unlocking position under the driving of an external force, such as Fig.12 shown. Fig.12 The arrow in illustratively shows the direction of the external force, which is also the direction in which the sliding limit member 22 slides from the locking position to the unlocking position.

[0057] The panel assembly 2 further includes an elastic member 23, such as Figure 6 The elastic member 23 cooperates with the sliding limit member 22 and the panel 21, and is configured to utilize its restoring elastic force to drive the sliding limit member 22 to slide from the unlocking position to the locking position.

[0058] In other words, when the panel assembly 2 and the driving mechanism 3 need to be unlocked, a driving force is applied to the sliding limiter 22. When the panel assembly 2 and the driving mechanism 3 are unlocked, the driving force on the sliding limiter 22 is removed, and the sliding limiter 22 can automatically return to the locked position.

[0059] On the contrary, in the unlocked state, when it is necessary to connect the panel assembly 2 with the driving mechanism 3, firstly apply a driving force to the sliding limit member 22 to make the sliding limit member 22 slide to a position where the sliding matching part and the sliding part are opposite to each other, and then remove the driving force on the sliding limit member 22, the sliding limit member 22 can automatically reset to the locked position, and the sliding matching part cooperates with the sliding part to realize the locking of the panel assembly 2 and the driving mechanism 3.

[0060] The provision of the elastic member 23 can reduce the difficulty of the operator's operation, which is conducive to improving the user's experience. In addition, the unlocking of the panel assembly 2 and the drive mechanism 3 requires the application of an external force to overcome the elastic force of the elastic member 23, so the elastic member 23 improves the stability of the sliding limiter 22 in the locked position, which is conducive to improving the matching reliability of the panel assembly 2 and the drive mechanism 3.

[0061] Of course, the panel assembly 2 may not include the elastic member 23, and the sliding of the sliding limiter 22 from the unlocked position to the locked position may also be achieved by applying an external force. Furthermore, other limiting structures (such as latches, screws, etc. to achieve locking and unlocking of the sliding part and the sliding matching part) are used to ensure the stability of the sliding limiter 22 in the locked position.

[0062] In some embodiments, the elastic member 23 and the limiting sliding member are an integrated structure. Alternatively, the elastic member 23 and the limiting sliding member are a split assembly structure.

[0063] In another embodiment, the elastic member 23 and the panel 21 are an integrated structure. Alternatively, the elastic member 23 and the panel 21 are a split assembly structure.

[0064] In some examples, the panel 21 is provided with a limiting portion 211, such as Figure 7 The elastic member 23 includes at least one elastic arm 231 , one end of the elastic arm 231 is connected to the sliding stopper 22 , and the other end of the elastic arm 231 is limited to the stopper 211 .

[0065] The structural form of the limiting part 211 is not limited. For example, the limiting part 211 can be a limiting column 2111, a limiting rib 2113, a limiting block, a limiting plate 2112, or a combination thereof. Fig. 9 As shown, a limiting plate 2112 can be set under the limiting column 2111, and a limiting rib 2113 can be set on the side wall of the limiting column 2111, so that the limiting plate 2112 can be used to avoid friction between the elastic arm 231 and the plate surface of the panel 21, and can also play a better limiting role for the elastic arm 231.

[0066] The limiting cooperation mode between the elastic arm 231 and the limiting part 211 is also not limited. For example, the other end of the elastic arm 231 and the limiting part 211 can achieve limiting by abutting against each other, or by plugging, or by hooking, or by fixed connection.

[0067] In other examples, the elastic member 23 is a spring, one end of the spring is limited to the limiting portion 211, and the other end of the spring is limited to the sliding limiting member 22. The limiting cooperation method of the spring, the limiting portion 211, and the sliding limiting member 22 is also not limited, and the limiting method of the elastic arm 231 mentioned above can be referred to, and will not be listed here one by one.

[0068] In some exemplary embodiments, Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, the sliding stopper 22 includes a slide rail portion 221 and an operating portion 222. The slide rail portion 221 is provided with a sliding matching portion. The operating portion 222 is connected to the slide rail portion 221 and is configured to drive the slide rail portion 221 to slide relative to the panel 21 under the driving of an external force, so that the sliding portion is separated from the sliding matching portion.

[0069] When it is necessary to unlock the driving mechanism 3 and the panel assembly 2 , the operating portion 222 can be operated to apply external force to the operating portion 222 , thereby enabling the sliding limiter 22 to slide from the locking position to the unlocking position.

[0070] In one example, if Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, the slide rail portion 221 is a roughly rectangular block structure, and is provided with a slide slot 2211. The operating portion 222 may be a roughly rectangular plate structure.

[0071] The operating part 222 can be a pressing operating part 222 , that is, the driving force is applied by pressing the operating part 222 , and the pressing direction is consistent with the direction in which the sliding limiter 22 slides from the locking position to the unlocking position, so that the inlet and outlet of the sliding groove 2211 face the operating part 222 .

[0072] The operating part 222 can also be a pull-out operating part 222 , that is, the driving force is applied by pulling out the operating part 222 , and the pulling direction is consistent with the direction in which the sliding limiter 22 slides from the locked position to the unlocked position, so that the inlet and outlet of the sliding groove 2211 are facing away from the operating part 222 .

[0073] In some exemplary embodiments, the panel 21 is further provided with a guide and positioning portion, such as Figure 7 As shown, the sliding limiter 22 further includes a guide positioning matching portion 223. The guide positioning portion cooperates with the guide positioning matching portion 223 to guide the sliding limiter 22 to slide between the locking position and the unlocking position and to limit the sliding range of the sliding limiter 22.

[0074] This is helpful to improve the consistency of the sliding track of the sliding limiter 22, and to avoid the sliding track of the sliding limiter 22 from deviating or sliding too much, thereby affecting the repeated assembly and disassembly between the panel assembly 2 and the driving mechanism 3.

[0075] In some exemplary embodiments, Figure 7 As shown, the guide positioning portion includes a guide positioning column 212, and the guide positioning matching portion 223 is provided with a guide positioning slot 2231. The guide positioning column 212 is inserted into the guide positioning slot 2231 and can slide relative to the guide positioning slot 2231. The guide positioning column 212 can be, but not limited to, a cylinder or a truncated cone, and the guide positioning slot 2231 can be, but not limited to, a waist-shaped hole groove. When the guide positioning column 212 slides to one end of the guide positioning slot 2231 relative to the sliding stopper 22, the sliding stopper 22 is located in a locked position; when the guide positioning column 212 slides to the other end of the guide positioning slot 2231 relative to the sliding stopper 22, the sliding stopper 22 is located in an unlocked position.

[0076] Of course, the positions of the guide positioning column 212 and the guide positioning slot 2231 may also be exchanged, which can also guide the sliding process of the sliding limiter 22 between the locking position and the unlocking position.

[0077] In some exemplary embodiments, in combination Figures 8 to 11 As shown, the sliding fitting portion is configured as a sliding groove 2211 extending along the length direction of the slide rail portion 221, and the sliding portion is configured as a sliding shaft 321. The sliding shaft 321 is configured to be inserted into or out of the sliding groove 2211 along the width direction of the slide rail portion 221. The sliding stopper 22 is configured to slide between a locking position and an unlocking position along the width direction of the slide rail portion 221. The length direction of the slide rail portion 221 can be perpendicular to the extension direction of the rotation axis of the panel 21, and the width direction of the slide rail portion 221 can be consistent with the extension direction of the rotation axis of the panel 21.

[0078] The guide positioning matching portion 223 and the operating portion 222 are respectively located on both sides of the width direction of the slide rail portion 221. The elastic member 23 of the panel assembly 2 includes two elastic arms 231, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the guide positioning matching portion 223 and are respectively connected to both ends of the guide positioning matching portion 223 along the length direction of the slide rail portion 221.

[0079] The guide positioning matching portion 223 may be a plate-shaped structure. In the length direction of the slide rail portion 221, the length of the guide positioning matching portion 223 may be greater than the operating portion 222 and less than the slide rail portion 221. The guide positioning matching portion 223 is provided with a guide positioning slot 2231 in the middle of the length direction of the slide rail portion 221. The two ends of the guide positioning matching portion 223 are respectively connected to the two elastic arms 231, such as Figure 7 As shown, the other ends of the two elastic arms 231 can respectively abut against the limiting parts 211 (such as limiting posts 2111) on the panel 21. The part (root) where the elastic arm 231 connects to the guide positioning matching part 223 can be appropriately thickened to improve the root strength and reduce the risk of breakage.

[0080] In some exemplary embodiments, the panel 21 is provided with a limiting rib 215, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 The limiting rib 215 is located on the side of the slide rail portion 221 away from the elastic arm 231 and abuts against the slide rail portion 221, so that the elastic arm 231 is in an elastic deformation state when the sliding limiting member 22 is in the locked position, so as to limit the sliding portion from being separated from the sliding matching portion. The number of the limiting ribs 215 can be two, and the two limiting ribs 215 can be symmetrically arranged on both sides of the operating portion 222.

[0081] In this way, when the sliding stopper 22 is in the locked position, the elastic arm 231 is in a relatively weak elastic deformation state; when the sliding stopper 22 is in the unlocked position, the elastic arm 231 is in a relatively strong elastic deformation state. This is conducive to increasing the driving force required to unlock the panel assembly 2 and the driving mechanism 3, thereby preventing the panel assembly 2 and the driving mechanism 3 from being unlocked due to misoperation.

[0082] In some embodiments, the elastic arm 231 and the sliding stopper 22 are an integrated structure. Figure 7 As shown, the integrated structure is a mirror-symmetrical structure, and the symmetry plane vertically divides the operating portion 222, the slide rail portion 221 and the guide positioning matching portion 223 into two halves.

[0083] In some exemplary embodiments, a limiting groove 213 is provided at one end of the panel 21. Figure 7 The end of the operating portion 222 away from the slide rail portion 221 is provided with a protruding portion 2221, and the operating portion 222 is inserted into the limiting groove 213, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 shown.

[0084] Based on the sliding stopper 22 being in the locking position, the protruding portion 2221 protrudes from the stopper slot 213 and one end of the panel 21. This makes it easier for the user to identify the operation.

[0085] Among them, the operating part 222 can be set to a pressing operating part 222, which can make the sliding limit member 22 slide to the unlocking position under the pressing driving force, and make the protrusion 2221 at least partially retract into the limiting groove 213; or, the operating part 222 can be set to a pulling operating part 222, which can make the sliding limit member 22 slide to the unlocking position under the pulling action, and increase the length of the protrusion 2221 protruding from the limiting groove 213.

[0086] In some exemplary embodiments, the panel assembly 2 further includes a decorative panel 24, such as Figure 3 , Fig.10 and Fig.12The decorative plate 24 is located on the side of the panel 21 close to the driving mechanism 3 and is fixedly connected to the panel 21. The decorative plate 24 and the panel 21 enclose a receiving groove, and a part of the sliding stopper 22 is located in the receiving groove. Figure 4 and Fig.11 shown.

[0087] like Figure 4 As shown, the decorative plate 24 is provided with an escape groove 241 for escaping the sliding part. Based on the sliding limiter 22 sliding to the unlocking position: the sliding part corresponds to the escape groove 241 (such as Fig.12 As shown), and can pass through the avoidance groove 241 to detach from the panel assembly 2.

[0088] On the one hand, the decorative plate 24 can play a decorative role. When the panel 21 opens the return air outlet, it can block the sliding limiter 22 and other structures (such as the elastic arm 231, the guide positioning matching part 223, the limiter 211 of the panel 21 and the guide positioning part, etc.), which is beneficial to improving the aesthetics of the air conditioner. On the other hand, the decorative plate 24 can also limit the sliding limiter 22, which is beneficial to prevent the sliding limiter 22 from tilting or even detaching from the panel 21, thereby improving the reliability of the sliding limiter 22.

[0089] The area of ​​the decorative plate 24 is smaller than that of the panel 21 , and the area of ​​the decorative plate 24 may be smaller than that of the return air outlet, so that the decorative plate 24 may be at least partially embedded in the return air outlet when the panel 21 is in the closed position.

[0090] In one embodiment, the decorative plate 24 is provided with a connection hole 243, such as Fig.12 As shown, the connection hole 243 is arranged corresponding to the limiting column 2111 on the panel 21, and the fastener 244 passes through the connection hole 243 and is fixedly connected to the limiting column 2111, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, the decorative plate 24 is fixedly connected to the panel 21 .

[0091] Of course, the panel assembly 2 may not include the decorative panel 24 , and the position stability and reliability of the sliding limiter 22 can be ensured by providing a corresponding structure on the panel 21 .

[0092] In some exemplary embodiments, the decorative plate 24 is further provided with an anti-slip rib 242, such as Figure 4 , Fig.11 and Fig.12 The anti-slip rib 242 is located on one side of the slide rail 221 close to the swing member 32 , and the swing member 32 is located between the anti-slip rib 242 and the slide rail 221 , and is configured to limit the swing member 32 from moving in a direction away from the slide rail 221 .

[0093] The anti-slip rib 242 may be roughly in the shape of a rectangular structure with an opening 11 at one end, such as Figure 4 , Fig.11 and Fig.12 As shown, the end of the opening 11 faces the slide rail portion 221. The anti-slip rib 242 can prevent the swing member 32 from moving in the sliding direction of the slide stopper 22 and detaching from the slide stopper 22, thereby facilitating improving the position stability and reliability of the swing member 32.

[0094] In some exemplary embodiments, the anti-slip rib 242 is provided with a plug hole 2421, such as Fig.11 and Fig.12 As shown, the operating portion 222 is inserted into the insertion hole 2421. This can provide a better limiting effect on the sliding limiter 22, which is beneficial to improving the stability and reliability of the sliding limiter 22.

[0095] In some exemplary embodiments, the number of the driving mechanisms 3 is two, such as Figure 8 and Fig.10 As shown. There are two sliding stoppers 22, and the two sliding stoppers 22 are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the rotation axis of the panel 21. The two driving mechanisms 3 correspond to the two sliding stoppers 22. This is conducive to balancing the force of the panel assembly 2, thereby improving the reliability of the panel assembly 2.

[0096] In some exemplary embodiments, the panel 21 is detachably connected to the panel frame 1 .

[0097] In this way, after the panel assembly 2 is unlocked from the driving mechanism 3, the panel assembly 2 can be completely removed from the panel frame 1, which is convenient for operations such as cleaning.

[0098] In some exemplary embodiments, Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Fig.14 As shown, one of the panel 21 and the panel frame 1 is provided with a shaft sleeve 214, and the other is provided with a rotating shaft 12. The panel 21 is configured to: be able to move relative to the panel frame 1 in a first direction, so that the rotating shaft 12 is inserted into the shaft sleeve 214 so that the panel 21 is assembled to the panel frame 1; and be able to move relative to the panel frame 1 in a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the rotating shaft 12 is disengaged from the shaft sleeve 214 so that the panel 21 is separated from the panel frame 1. Fig.13 The arrow in shows the second direction.

[0099] When the panel assembly 2 needs to be disassembled, a sliding driving force can be applied to the sliding stopper 22 to slide the sliding stopper 22 from the locked position to the unlocked position. The external force can be removed, and the sliding column of the swing member 32 can escape from the sliding groove 2211 of the sliding stopper 22 and escape from the escape groove 241 of the decorative plate 24, thereby unlocking the driving mechanism 3 and the panel assembly 2. Then, the panel assembly 2 can be moved along the second direction, such as Fig.13As shown by the arrow direction in FIG. 2 , the rotating shaft 12 is disengaged from the shaft sleeve 214, and the panel assembly 2 can be disassembled.

[0100] On the contrary, during installation, the panel assembly 2 can be first moved along the first direction so that the rotating shaft 12 is inserted into the shaft sleeve 214; then a sliding driving force is applied to the sliding limit member 22 to slide the sliding limit member 22 from the locked position to the unlocked position, and the panel assembly 2 is rotated until the sliding shaft 321 of the swing member 32 passes through the avoidance groove 241 of the decorative panel 24 and reaches the notch of the sliding groove 2211. Then, the external force is removed, and the sliding limit member 22 can be automatically reset, so that the sliding shaft 321 is inserted into the sliding groove 2211, thereby realizing the assembly between the panel assembly 2 and the driving mechanism 3.

[0101] Of course, the detachable matching mode between the panel frame 1 and the panel 21 is not limited to this. For example, the panel frame 1 and the panel 21 may both be provided with a shaft sleeve 214. The assembly between the panel frame 1 and the panel 21 is achieved by inserting the rotating shaft 12 independent of the panel frame 1 and the panel 21 into the shaft sleeve 214 of the panel frame 1 and the panel 21, and the panel assembly 2 is removed from the panel frame 1 by pulling out the rotating shaft 12.

[0102] In some exemplary embodiments, the number of the rotating shaft 12 and the number of the sleeves 214 are both arranged in a plurality along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 12, and the plurality of rotating shafts 12 are arranged correspondingly to the plurality of sleeves 214, and the spacing between adjacent sleeves 214 is greater than the length of the rotating shaft 12, such as Fig.14 shown.

[0103] This can reduce the movement range of the panel assembly 2 when disassembling and assembling the panel assembly 2, which is helpful to reduce the operating difficulty for the operator.

[0104] In some exemplary embodiments, the panel frame 1 is further provided with an anti-detachment fitting, and the anti-detachment fitting has a locked state and an unlocked state.

[0105] Based on the anti-slip fitting being in the locked state, the anti-slip fitting restricts the panel 21 from moving in the second direction to restrict the shaft 12 from slipping out of the sleeve 214. Based on the anti-slip fitting being in the unlocked state, the limiter releases the restriction on the panel 21, allowing the panel 21 to move in the second direction to allow the shaft 12 to slip out of the sleeve 214.

[0106] The provision of the anti-dropout fitting can prevent the rotating shaft 12 from falling out of the shaft sleeve 214 in a natural state, causing the panel assembly 2 to fall off. The anti-dropout fitting can be in the form of, but not limited to, a buckle, a buckle, a lock, and the like.

[0107] In one embodiment, a plurality of sleeves 214 are provided at one end of the panel 21. Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, multiple shaft sleeves 214 are integrally formed with the panel 21. The panel 21 may also be provided with multiple reinforcing ribs to strengthen the shaft sleeves 214. Multiple rotating shafts 12 and anti-slip limiters 13 are integrally formed with the panel frame 1. The anti-slip limiter 13 is a buckle, such as Fig.14 As shown, when the anti-disengagement fitting is in the locked state, the anti-disengagement fitting is located on the other side of the insertion opening of the sleeve 214 to limit the sleeve 214 from moving in the direction of disengaging from the rotating shaft 12 (i.e., the second direction). By moving the buckle upward, the buckle can be deviated from the movement direction of the sleeve 214 to the unlocked state, and the panel assembly 2 can be moved along the second direction and removed.

[0108] On the contrary, during installation, the buckle can also be bent until the shaft 12 is inserted into the shaft sleeve 214 to achieve the assembly of the panel assembly 2 and the panel frame 1 bracket.

[0109] The number of the anti-dropping limiter 13 can be one or more. When only one is provided, the operation difficulty of the operator can be reduced and the convenience of disassembly and assembly of the panel assembly 2 can be improved.

[0110] The embodiment of the present application also provides an air conditioner, including a panel device as in any one of the above embodiments, thus having the above-mentioned beneficial effects, which will not be repeated here.

[0111] The air conditioner may be, but is not limited to, an embedded air conditioner, and the embedded air conditioner may be, but is not limited to, a kitchen air conditioner.

[0112] In summary, the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the present application can, when turned on, minimize the contact area between internal components and oil and steam while ensuring the cooling capacity, thereby improving the reliability and life of the components; when turned off, the return air vent can be fully sealed, and oil and steam cannot enter the interior of the air conditioner, and the oil can only be deposited on the panel. In addition, the disassembly and assembly method of the panel assembly is simple and quick, and can achieve rapid disassembly and maintenance.

[0113] In the description of the present application, 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 application 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 application.

[0114] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0115] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like 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 an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0116] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being “above” or “below” a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being “above”, “above”, and “above” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being “below”, “below”, and “below” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0117] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" 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 present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0118] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations on the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A panel device, characterized in that: include: A panel frame, wherein the panel frame is provided with an opening; The panel assembly comprises a panel and a sliding stopper; the panel is rotatably connected to the panel frame and is configured to open and close the opening; the sliding stopper is limited to the panel and can slide relative to the panel between a locked position and an unlocked position; the sliding stopper is provided with a sliding fitting portion; A driving mechanism, comprising a driving member arranged on the panel frame and a swinging member connected to the driving member, wherein the swinging member is provided with a sliding portion for cooperating with the sliding matching portion; Based on the sliding stopper being located at the locking position, the sliding portion can slide and rotate relative to the sliding matching portion, so that the panel can rotate between an open position for opening the opening and a closed position for closing the opening; Based on the sliding limiter being located at the unlocking position, the sliding portion is separated from the sliding fitting portion, so that the panel assembly can be unlocked from the driving mechanism.

2. The panel device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding limiter is configured to be able to slide from the locking position to the unlocking position under the drive of an external force; The panel assembly further comprises an elastic member, which cooperates with the sliding limiter and the panel and is configured to utilize its restoring elastic force to drive the sliding limiter to slide from the unlocking position to the locking position.

3. The panel device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The panel is provided with a limiting portion, the elastic member includes at least one elastic arm, one end of the elastic arm is connected to the sliding limiting member, and the other end of the elastic arm is limited to the limiting portion.

4. The panel device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The sliding limiter comprises: A slide rail portion, provided with the sliding fitting portion; The operating part is connected to the slide rail part and is configured to drive the slide rail part to slide relative to the panel under the driving of an external force so that the sliding part is separated from the sliding matching part.

5. The panel device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The panel is also provided with a guide positioning portion, and the sliding limiter also includes a guide positioning matching portion, which cooperates with the guide positioning matching portion and is configured to guide the sliding limiter to slide between the locking position and the unlocking position and limit the sliding range of the sliding limiter.

6. The panel device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide positioning portion comprises a guide positioning column, the guide positioning matching portion is provided with a guide positioning slide groove, the guide positioning column is inserted into the guide positioning slide groove and can slide relative to the guide positioning slide groove.

7. The panel device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sliding fitting portion is configured as a sliding groove extending along the length direction of the slide rail portion, the sliding portion is configured as a sliding shaft, and the sliding shaft is configured to be inserted into or removed from the sliding groove along the width direction of the slide rail portion; the sliding stopper is configured to slide between the locking position and the unlocking position along the width direction of the slide rail portion; The guide positioning fitting part and the operating part are respectively located on both sides of the width direction of the slide rail part, and the elastic part of the panel assembly includes two elastic arms, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the guide positioning fitting part and are respectively connected to both ends of the guide positioning fitting part along the length direction of the slide rail part.

8. The panel device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The panel is provided with a limiting rib, which is located on a side of the slide rail portion away from the elastic arm and abuts against the slide rail portion so that the elastic arm is in an elastic deformation state when the sliding limiting member is in the locking position, so as to limit the sliding portion from disengaging from the sliding fitting portion.

9. The panel device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A limiting groove is provided at one end of the panel, a protrusion is provided at one end of the operating portion away from the slide rail portion, and the operating portion is inserted into the limiting groove; Based on the sliding limiter being in the locking position, the protruding portion protrudes from the limit slot and one end of the panel.

10. The panel device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The panel assembly further includes: a decorative plate, the decorative plate is located on a side of the panel close to the driving mechanism and is fixedly connected to the panel, and the decorative plate and the panel enclose a receiving groove, and a part of the sliding limiter is located in the receiving groove; The decorative panel is provided with an avoidance groove for avoiding the sliding part; based on the sliding limiter sliding to the unlocking position: the sliding part corresponds to the avoidance groove and can pass through the avoidance groove to detach from the panel assembly.

11. The panel device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The decorative plate is also provided with an anti-slip rib, which is located on a side of the slide rail portion close to the swing member, and the swing member is located between the anti-slip rib and the slide rail portion, and is configured to limit the swing member from moving in a direction away from the slide rail portion.

12. The panel device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The panel is detachably connected to the panel frame.

13. The panel device according to claim 12, characterized in that: One of the panel and the panel frame is provided with a shaft sleeve, and the other is provided with a rotating shaft; The panel is configured to be able to move relative to the panel frame along a first direction so that the rotating shaft is inserted into the shaft sleeve so that the panel is assembled on the panel frame; and to be able to move relative to the panel frame along a second direction opposite to the first direction so that the rotating shaft is disengaged from the shaft sleeve so that the panel is detached from the panel frame.

14. The panel device according to claim 13, characterized in that: The number of the rotating shaft and the number of the sleeves are both multiple and spaced along the axial direction of the rotating shaft. The multiple rotating shafts are correspondingly arranged with the multiple sleeves, and the spacing between adjacent sleeves is greater than the length of the rotating shaft.

15. The panel device according to claim 14, characterized in that: The panel frame is also provided with an anti-slip fitting, and the anti-slip fitting has a locked state and an unlocked state; Based on the anti-detachment fitting being in the locked state, the anti-detachment fitting limits the panel from moving along the second direction to limit the rotating shaft from falling out of the sleeve; based on the anti-detachment fitting being in the unlocked state, the limiter releases the restriction on the panel, so that the panel can move along the second direction to allow the rotating shaft to fall out of the sleeve.

16. The panel device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The opening is a return air port, and the panel is a return air panel.

17. An air conditioner, characterized in that: Comprising the panel device according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

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