Shell module and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model provides a shell module and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioning equipment. The shell module comprises a first main body part, a second main body part and a support. The second main body part and the first main body part are arranged at intervals and form a lighting effect space. The bracket is supported between the first main body part and the second main body part. The first main body part comprises a shell and a light-transmitting cover, and the shell is provided with a containing space and an opening. The containing space is used for containing the light-emitting module, and the opening is located in the end, facing the second main body part, of the shell and communicates with the containing space. The light-transmitting cover is arranged at the opening so as to allow light of the light-emitting module to penetrate through the light-transmitting cover to be emitted into the lighting effect space. According to the shell module, the light-transmitting cover is arranged between the first main body part and the second main body part, so that a hidden light source illumination effect that a lamp cannot be seen can be achieved, the illumination light effect or the decoration light effect is improved, and the use experience of a user is enriched.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioning equipment, and in particular to a housing module and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] Air conditioners are a tool for keeping warm in winter and cooling off in summer, and are very popular among users. Whether it is for life, work or entertainment, they provide users with extremely comfortable ambient temperatures. Taking heaters as an example, as people's living standards gradually improve, users are no longer satisfied with the basic comfort level of ambient temperature, and pay more attention to the aesthetics and versatility of the equipment. Existing heaters often set decorative lights or lighting lamps on the outer surface of the shell or bracket. Users can directly see the decorative lights or lighting lamps, which affects the aesthetics to a certain extent. The decorative lights or lighting lamps are easy to shine directly into the user's eyes, which has a certain sense of dazzle and affects the viewing experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, an embodiment of the present application provides a housing module and an air conditioner to solve the above technical problems.

[0004] According to the first aspect of the present application, an embodiment of the present application provides a shell module, which includes a first main body, a second main body and a bracket. The second main body and the first main body are arranged at intervals, and a light effect space is formed between the first main body and the second main body. The bracket is supported between the first main body and the second main body, and the first main body includes a shell and a light-transmitting cover. The shell is provided with a accommodating space and an opening, and the accommodating space is used to accommodate the light-emitting module. The opening is located at one end of the shell facing the second main body and is connected to the accommodating space. The light-transmitting cover is arranged at the opening to allow the light of the light-emitting module to penetrate the light-transmitting cover and be emitted into the light effect space.

[0005] In some embodiments, the first main body further includes a cover for fixing the light-emitting module. The cover is disposed at the opening and connected to the housing, and is also connected to the light-transmitting cover.

[0006] In some embodiments, the cover includes a cover body that covers the opening. The cover body has a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface and the second surface are opposite to each other. The first surface faces the accommodation space, and the second surface is provided with a groove for accommodating the light-emitting module. The light-transmitting cover covers the groove and covers the opening together with the cover.

[0007] In some embodiments, the cover body is provided with a plurality of countersunk through holes, which are arranged at the bottom of the groove, a connecting boss is arranged on the side of the light-transmitting cover facing the cover body, and the housing module further comprises a fastener, which is passed through the countersunk through holes and connected to the boss.

[0008] In some embodiments, the groove has a bottom wall and a side wall surrounding the bottom wall. The cover body also includes a plurality of first mounting ribs, which are arranged on the bottom wall, protrude relative to the bottom wall of the groove and are spaced apart from the side wall. The plurality of first mounting ribs are arranged in sequence along the circumference of the side wall, and the first mounting ribs and the side wall together form a mounting portion for fixing the light-emitting module.

[0009] In some embodiments, the light-transmitting cover includes a cover body and a light-guiding rim, the cover body covers the groove, and the light-guiding rim is arranged on a side of the cover body facing the groove and protrudes relative to the cover body. The light-guiding rim is embedded in the space between the side wall and the first mounting rib, and part of the light generated by the light-emitting module is emitted through the light-guiding rim and then emitted through the cover body to the light effect space.

[0010] In some embodiments, the cover body further includes a first peripheral edge, which is disposed on a side of the cover body facing the groove and is spaced apart from the light guide peripheral edge. The first mounting rib at least partially abuts against the first peripheral edge to keep the cover body and the bottom wall spaced apart.

[0011] In some embodiments, a first guide sleeve structure is disposed on one side of the housing facing the cover, and the cover body further comprises a second guide sleeve structure disposed on the first surface. The second guide sleeve structure is disposed corresponding to the first guide sleeve structure, and the second guide sleeve structure is detachably connected to the first guide sleeve structure.

[0012] In some embodiments, the shell includes a shell body and a second surrounding edge, the second surrounding edge is arranged on the side of the shell body facing the opening, and the cover body also includes a first limiting rib arranged on the first surface, and a plurality of first limiting ribs are clamped on the second surrounding edge.

[0013] In some embodiments, there are two brackets, which are arranged at intervals. Each bracket is connected between the first main body and the second main body, and both sides of the first main body are rotatably connected to the two brackets, and the second main body is used to support the use platform of the shell module.

[0014] According to a second aspect of the present application, an embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner, comprising any one of the above-mentioned housing modules and a host unit, wherein the host unit is disposed in the housing.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, this embodiment provides a shell module, in which the first main body and the second main body of the shell module are arranged at intervals to form a light effect space. The first main body also includes a shell and a light-transmitting cover. The shell is provided with a receiving space and an opening. The receiving space is used to store the light-emitting module so that the light source can be hidden, thereby preventing the light from directly entering the user's eyes and improving the safety of use. The light-transmitting cover is arranged at the opening, and the light generated by the light-emitting module can be emitted to the light effect space through the light-transmitting cover, thereby forming a lighting effect of seeing light but not seeing the lamp and having a certain effect of rendering the light atmosphere; at the same time, the light-transmitting cover can weaken and scatter the light, making the light diffusion more uniform, reducing the glare value and improving the light comfort, so that the air conditioner can be used in scenes with high requirements for lighting. Secondly, the connection between the light-transmitting cover, the shell, and the first main body and the second main body is simple and quick, which is convenient for installation and maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, the drawings required for use in the implementation manner will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementation manners of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing module provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner with a shell module provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of the first main body of the housing module is shown.

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structural explosion of the first main body is shown.

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of the cover body in the first main body is shown.

[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of the cover body from another viewing angle is shown.

[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of the light-transmitting cover in the first main body is shown.

[0024] Figure 8 yes Figure 3A schematic structural diagram of the shell in the first main body is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0026] It should be noted that when an element / component is referred to as being "fixed to" another element / component, it may be directly on the other element / component or there may be an intermediate element / component. When an element / component is considered to be "connected" to another element / component, it may be directly connected to the other element / component or there may be an intermediate element / component at the same time; at the same time, when an element / component is considered to be "connected" to another element / component, it may be integrally formed or assembled with the other element / component. When an element / component is considered to be "set on" another element / component, it may be directly set on the other element / component or there may be an intermediate element / component at the same time.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used herein in the specification of this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0028] See also Figure 1, the embodiment of the present application provides a shell module 100. The shell module 100 includes a first main body 10, a second main body 20 and a bracket 30. In this embodiment, the shell module 100 is used as a mounting carrier, which is used to mount components and realize functions such as lighting or heating for users. At the same time, the shell module 100 also plays a role in protecting the mounted components. The mounted components can be electronic components such as light sources, radiators, heating equipment, etc., and the mounted components are arranged in a receiving space 101 formed by the shell module 100. As an example, when the shell module 100 is installed and used, the bracket 30 is supported between the first main body 10 and the second main body 20, and the first main body 10 and the second main body 20 are spaced to form a light effect space 102, and the light generated by the light source 40 arranged inside the receiving space 101 can be emitted to the light effect space 102, forming a lighting effect of seeing light but not seeing the lamp. At the same time, the housing module 100 can protect the installed components from external mechanical damage and prevent moisture from corroding the chips, circuits, etc. inside the installed components. At the same time, it serves as a carrier for electrically connecting the installed components with external circuits to achieve internal and external circuit conduction.

[0029] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The embodiment of the present application also provides an air conditioner 200 having a housing module 100, the air conditioner comprising the housing module 100 and a main unit 201, the main unit 201 being arranged inside the housing module 100. As an example, the air conditioner 200 may be a heater, the main unit 201 may include a heating device 2011, the heating device 201 may be a heating tube, a heating wire, etc., the heating device 2011 is provided with an electrical connection module 2012, the electrical connection module 2012 is electrically connected to an external circuit and provides electrical energy for the air conditioner 200. The main unit 201 may also include a fan assembly 2013 and a heat conducting device 2014, the fan assembly 2013 and the heat conducting device 2014 are arranged at intervals from the heating device 2011. When the air conditioner 200 is installed and used, the fan assembly 2013 radiates the heat generated by the heating device 2011 to the outside through the heat conducting device 2014, so that the heat is evenly delivered, thereby effectively improving the heating effect. In other examples, the air conditioner 200 may also be other air conditioners 200 such as an air conditioner and a fan.

[0030] The air conditioner further includes a light emitting module 40, which is disposed inside the housing module 100. The light emitting module 40 includes a light source (not shown in the figure), which is used to provide lighting or decorative light for the air conditioner 200. The light source can be an LED light source or a laser light source, which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0031] In one embodiment provided by the present application, the housing module 100 includes a first main body 10, a second main body 20 and a bracket 30. The second main body 20 and the first main body 10 are arranged at intervals, and the interval space between the two forms a light effect space 102. The bracket 30 is supported between the first main body 10 and the second main body 20. The first main body 10 includes a shell 11 and a light-transmitting cover 12, and the shell 11 is provided with a receiving space 101 and an opening 103. The receiving space 101 is used to store the light-emitting module 40, and the opening 103 is located at one end of the shell 11 facing the second main body 20 and is connected to the receiving space 101. The light-transmitting cover 12 is arranged at the opening 103 to allow the light of the light-emitting module 40 to penetrate the light-transmitting cover and be emitted into the light effect space 102. Among them, the first main body 10 and the second main body 20 of the housing module 100 are arranged at intervals and form a light effect space 103. The receiving space 101 is used to store the light-emitting module 40 so that the light source can be hidden, so as to prevent the light from directly entering the user's eyes and improve the safety of use. The light generated by the light-emitting module 40 can be emitted to the light effect space 102 through the light-transmitting cover 12, thereby forming a lighting effect in which light is visible but the lamp is not visible, thereby improving the visual effect. Specifically, the light in the light effect space will be reflected when it contacts the installation components. For example, the light emitted to the surface of the second main body and the bracket will be reflected to form a diffuse reflection light effect. At the same time, the light-transmitting cover 12 can weaken the scattered light, make the light diffusion more uniform, reduce the glare value and improve the light comfort, so that the air conditioner 100 can be used in scenes with high requirements for lighting. Secondly, the connection between the light-transmitting cover 12, the shell 11, the first main body 10 and the second main body 20 is simple and quick, which can save assembly time and facilitate installation and maintenance.

[0032] Next, each component of the projection device 100 and the specific structure of each component will be introduced one by one.

[0033] See also Figures 1 to 3 In this embodiment, a spacing space is formed between the first main body 10 and the second main body 20 and defines a light effect space 102. The first main body 10 is provided with a receiving space 101, and the receiving space 101 can be used to install the light emitting module 40. The light generated by the light emitting module 40 can be emitted to the light effect space 102 to provide lighting.

[0034] In this embodiment, the second main body 20 is used as a supporting structure of the air conditioner 200 and is used to support the use platform of the housing module 100. The use platform can be an installation plane such as the ground or a desktop. When installed and used, the second main body 20 is attached to the installation surface and has a relatively large projection area so that the second main body 20 can be placed on the installation surface (such as the ground) relatively stably. As an example, the outer contour of the second main body 20 is roughly cylindrical, and the material of the second main body 20 can include ABS plastic, PC plastic or other hard plastics. The second main body 20 of the above material can achieve a certain stability while achieving a lightweight base. At the same time, the second main body 20 of plastic material has the characteristics of low cost, good plasticity, and easy processing, which can reduce the production cost of the air conditioner 200. It should be noted that the outer contour of the second main body 20 is not limited to the cylindrical shape mentioned in this embodiment, and can also be a cube, a cone or other shapes; the material of the second main body 20 can also include other metal materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, copper, or ceramic materials or rubber materials, which are not limited in this embodiment. In order to further enhance the stability of the air conditioner 200 during use, in some embodiments, the second main body 20 is further provided with a stabilizing member (not shown in the figure), which may be a counterweight or a bolt fixing member. Specifically, the counterweight may add weight to the second main body 20 to prevent the air conditioner 200 from tipping over or becoming unstable during use. The counterweight may be provided inside the second main body 20 or outside the second main body 20, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0035] In some embodiments, the second main body 20 is also provided with a fall switch (not shown in the figure), which is arranged on the outer wall of the second main body 20, and is used to disconnect the heating circuit when the air conditioner 200 falls during installation and use, thereby improving the safety of use. Specifically, a horizontal sensor (not shown in the figure) is arranged in the fall switch, and the fall switch is electrically connected to the heating device 2011 in the host part 201. When the horizontal sensor senses the fall, a signal is sent to the control switch in the host part 201 through the fall switch, and the heating device 2011 is controlled to stop heating, thereby preventing the air conditioner 200 from continuing to heat after falling, causing the components in the host part 201 to burn, thereby improving the safety performance of the air conditioner 200 during use.

[0036] In this embodiment, the bracket 30 is used as a connection carrier, which is used to connect the first main body 10 and the second main body 20, and enables the first main body 10 to rotate relative to the second main body 20, and rotate to a predetermined angle to maintain hovering. Specifically, a friction hinge (not shown in the figure) or a bolt and nut matching structure (not shown in the figure) can be set between the first main body 10 and the bracket 30, and there is a clamping friction force between the friction hinge or the bolt and nut matching structure, and the tightness is controlled by the clamping friction between the friction hinge or the bolt and the nut, so as to achieve angle adjustment and hovering. Further, a number of protrusions (not shown in the figure) that increase the friction force can also be set at the connection between the bracket 30 and the first main body 10, so that the roughness of the surface of the connection is increased, and the friction hinge or the bolt and nut matching structure increases the friction resistance of the surface of the connection after tightening, and further improves the stability after hovering. As an example, the number of brackets 30 is two, and the two brackets 30 are arranged at intervals, and each bracket 30 is connected between the first main body 10 and the second main body 20. The two sides of the first main body 10 are rotatably connected to the two brackets 30, respectively, and the rotation angle is not limited. As another example, the number of brackets 30 is one, and the bracket 30 is connected between the first main body 10 and the second main body 20. The first main body 10 can be rotatably connected to the bracket 30 and rotate relative to the second main body 20, so as to achieve multi-angle lighting or heating, and is convenient for maintenance and management. It should be noted that the bracket 30 can be integrally formed with the second main body 20, and then connected to the first main body 10 by threaded connection, socket connection or welding. As an example, the bracket 30 and the second main body 20 are formed into a whole by injection molding, which can reduce the installation components and improve the tightness of the connection. It is also possible that the bracket 30 has a first connection end 301 and a second connection end 302, and the bracket 30, the first main body 10 and the second main body 20 are connected by splicing or welding. When installed and used, the first connection end 301 is installed and connected to the first main body 10, and the second connection end 302 is installed and connected to the second main body 20. This can reduce the space volume occupied by the air conditioner 200 during transportation, thereby improving transportation efficiency and saving transportation costs.

[0037] As an example, the first connecting end 301 of the bracket 30 is provided with a rotating shaft 303, and the first main body 10 has a rotating shaft hole 111 at the connection corresponding to the rotating shaft 303. The rotating shaft hole 111 is connected to the accommodating space 101 and is suitable for accommodating the rotating shaft 303. The rotating shaft 303 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft hole 111, so the first main body 10 can rotate relative to the bracket 30. In this embodiment, the bracket 30 and the first main body 10 are basically arranged at a distance. During the rotation of the first main body 10 relative to the bracket 30, the side of the first main body 10 close to the bracket 30 always maintains a small distance from the bracket 30. On the one hand, the first main body 10 can rotate smoothly during the rotation process, avoiding the first main body 10 and the bracket 30 from scratching, which can effectively reduce the wear between the two, and to a certain extent, can ensure the beautiful appearance of the air conditioner 200. On the other hand, keeping the distance between the first main body 10 and the bracket 30 as small as possible can improve space utilization, thereby reducing the space volume occupied by the shell module 100 and further reducing the volume of the entire air conditioner 200, making it easier to transport the air conditioner 200 during production and transportation, saving transportation space and transportation costs.

[0038] In this embodiment, the first main body 10 and the second main body 20 are arranged at intervals to form a light effect space 102, and the first main body 10 includes a shell 11 and a light-transmitting cover 12. The shell 11 is used to install parts, and is provided with a receiving space 101 and an opening 103. The receiving space 101 is used to store the light-emitting module 40, and the opening 103 is located at one end of the shell 11 facing the second main body 20 and is connected to the receiving space 101. The light-transmitting cover 12 is arranged at the opening 103, and the light-transmitting cover 12 and the shell 11 are connected in a detachable nesting and matching manner, so that the structure of the first main body 10 is more compact and the structure when connected to the bracket 30 is more firm and reliable. The detachable connection method can ensure the connection firmness between the components of the shell module 100, and can prevent the shell 11 and the light-transmitting cover 12 from falling off during the rotation of the first main body 10, thereby improving the rotation reliability of the shell module 100. Furthermore, the connection between the housing 11 and the light-transmitting cover 12 is simple and convenient, and the number of connecting components is small, which can reduce the complexity of assembly, thereby improving assembly efficiency and maintenance efficiency.

[0039] See also Figures 4 to 6In this embodiment, the first main body 10 also includes a cover 13. The cover 13 is used to fix the light-emitting module 40. It is arranged at the opening 103 of the shell 11 and is connected to the shell 11 and the light-transmitting cover 12. The cover 13 includes a cover body 131, and the cover body 131 has a first surface 1311 and a second surface 1312, and the first surface 1311 and the second surface 1312 are opposite to each other. Among them, the first surface 1311 faces the accommodating space 101, and the second surface 1312 faces the light-transmitting cover 12. The second surface 1312 is provided with a groove 132. Specifically, the groove 132 is recessed from the second surface 1312 toward the first surface 1311. The groove 132 has a bottom wall 1321 and a side wall 1322 surrounding the bottom wall 1321. The cover body 131 also includes a plurality of first mounting ribs 133, and the first mounting ribs 133 are used to limit the installation position of the light-emitting module 40. The first mounting rib 133 is arranged on the bottom wall 1321 and protrudes relative to the bottom wall 1321. A plurality of first mounting ribs 133 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the side wall 1322 and there is a certain distance between the first mounting ribs 133 and the side wall 1322, so that the first mounting ribs 133 and the side wall 1322 together form a mounting portion 134 for fixing the light-emitting module 40. It should be noted that the light-emitting module 40 can be an LED light strip or an LED light bar, or a plurality of LED lamp beads are injection-molded on the mounting portion 134. As an example, the LED light strip is arranged in contact with the side wall 1322, and the first mounting rib 133 at least partially abuts against the edge of the LED light strip, defines the installation position of the LED light bar and prevents the LED light bar from falling off from the mounting portion 134. Further, a plurality of clamping portions (not shown in the figure) corresponding to the first mounting rib 133 can be arranged on the LED light bar, and the first mounting rib 133 is clamped in the clamping portion, further improving the connection firmness between the LED light strip and the cover body 131. It should be noted that there are many forms of connection between the LED light strip and the cover body 131, which can be connected by welding, snap connection, socket connection, etc. As an example, a plurality of first connecting members (not shown in the figure) are provided on the side wall 1322, and the plurality of first connecting members are arranged at intervals, and the first connecting members can be convex columns or grooves 132. The LED light strip is provided with a plurality of second connecting members (not shown in the figure) corresponding to the connecting members, and the second connecting members and the first connecting members are correspondingly butt-connected, thereby realizing a fixed connection between the LED light strip and the cover body 131.

[0040] In this embodiment, the cover body 131 is further provided with a plurality of countersunk through holes 1313, which are connected to the groove 132, for example, the countersunk through holes 1313 are arranged on the bottom wall 1321 of the groove 132. The housing module 100 is further provided with a connecting boss 121 and a fastener 112, wherein the connecting boss 121 is arranged on the side of the light-transmitting cover 12 facing the cover body 131 and is coaxially arranged with the countersunk through holes 1313. The fastener 112 is passed through the countersunk through holes 1313 and connected to the connecting boss 121, wherein the fastener 112 may be a bolt or a screw, etc., and the head of the fastener 112 is pressed against the bottom wall 1321 of the countersunk head of the countersunk through hole 1313, so that the cover body 131 is fastened to the light-transmitting cover 12. The cover body 131 and the light-transmitting cover 12 can be installed and fixed by matching the connection of the connecting boss 121, the fastener 112 and the countersunk through hole 1313, and when the light-emitting module 40 falls off, the light-emitting module 40 can be restricted from falling between the light-transmitting cover 12 and the cover body 131, and the lighting function can still be used normally, thereby improving the usability of the air conditioner 200. At the same time, the connection between the connecting boss 121, the fastener 112 and the countersunk through hole 1313 is simple and convenient, and is easy to install and disassemble.

[0041] It should be noted that one matching structure of connecting boss 121, fastener 112 and countersunk through hole 1313 or multiple matching structures of connecting boss 121, fastener 112 and countersunk through hole 1313 may be provided. The purpose of providing the matching structure of connecting boss 121, fastener 112 and countersunk through hole 1313 is to fix the light-transmitting cover 12 and the cover body 131. A plurality of matching structures of connecting boss 121, fastener 112 and countersunk through hole 1313 may be provided according to the fastening requirements between the light-transmitting cover 12 and the cover body 131. In some embodiments, when other connecting and fixing structures are provided between the light-transmitting cover 12 and the cover body 131, the matching structure of connecting boss 121, fastener 112 and countersunk through hole 1313 may not be provided, which can reduce the use of the mounting part 134, thereby simplifying the production process and reducing the complexity of assembly, thereby improving the assembly efficiency.

[0042] Please refer again Figure 4In this embodiment, the light-transmitting cover 12 is arranged at the opening 103 of the housing 11, which can be understood as the light-transmitting cover 12 being arranged at the bottom area of ​​the first main body 10. When the air conditioner 200 is placed and used normally, the user cannot directly see the area where the light-transmitting cover 12 is located from the front or side, thereby forming a hidden light source lighting, which can improve the integrity and aesthetics of the air conditioner 200. When installed and used, the light generated by the light-emitting module 40 in the internal accommodation space 101 of the housing 11 is emitted through the light-transmitting cover 12 to the light effect space 102 formed by the first main body 10 and the second main body 20. Specifically, the light-emitting module 40 generates light toward the second main body 20, and the light-transmitting cover 12 is arranged on the light path formed by the light-emitting module 40. The light cannot be emitted from the side of the first main body 10 but can only be emitted from the bottom, which can prevent the light from directly entering the user's eyes, thereby preventing the light from being directly emitted, improving the comfort of the light and improving the safety of use, and achieving the lighting effect of seeing the light but not seeing the lamp. At the same time, the light-transmitting cover 12 can weaken and scatter the light, making the light diffusion more uniform, reducing the glare value and improving the light comfort, so that the air conditioner 200 can be used in scenes with high requirements for lighting.

[0043] See also Figure 7 The light-transmitting cover 12 also includes a cover body 122 and a light-guiding edge 123. The cover body 122 is roughly in the shape of a flat plate, and its cover groove 132. The light-guiding edge 123 is connected to the cover body 122 and protrudes relative to the cover body 122. The light-guiding edge 123 is directly arranged opposite to the lamp body of the light-emitting module 40 for guiding light. Part of the light generated by the light-emitting module 40 and emitted toward the light-guiding edge 123 can be reflected to the direction of the cover body 122 through the light-guiding edge 123 and emitted to the light effect space 102, which can improve the utilization rate of light. And the light-guiding edge 123 is embedded in the space between the side wall 1322 and the first mounting rib 133, which can reduce the light generated by the light-emitting module 40 from being emitted from the connection gap between the light-transmitting cover 12 and the cover body 131, which can reduce the waste of light and improve the utilization rate of light and the lighting brightness.

[0044] In this embodiment, the cover body 122 further includes a first surrounding edge 1221. The first surrounding edge 1221 is used to further improve the installation fastness between the light-emitting module 40 and the mounting portion 134. The first surrounding edge 1221 is arranged on the side of the cover body 122 facing the groove 132 and is spaced apart from the light-guiding surrounding edge 123. When installed and used, the light-emitting module 40 is installed in the installation space formed by the first mounting rib 133 and the side wall 1322. The first mounting rib 133 protrudes toward the first surrounding edge 1221 and at least partially abuts against the first surrounding edge 1221. There is a certain spacing space between the bottom wall 1321 and the cover body 122. The light-emitting module 40 is simultaneously restricted between the mounting portion 134 and the first surrounding edge 1221, further improving the installation fastness between the light-emitting module 40 and the mounting portion 134, preventing the light-emitting module 40 from being damaged due to falling off during installation and use, and improving the service life of the air conditioner 200.

[0045] In order to further improve the uniformity of light output, in some embodiments, the light-transmitting cover 12 has a microstructure (not shown in the figure) or a coating on at least one of the surfaces facing the light-emitting module 40 or / and away from the light-emitting module 40. Since the air conditioner 200 has a wide range of application scenarios and is often used at night, the light generated by the light-emitting module 40 at night will appear dazzling, so a microstructure or coating can be set on the surface of the light-transmitting cover 12. The microstructure can be any one or more of the following structures: a honeycomb structure, a scale-like structure, a groove 132 structure, a convex structure, and the like. As an example, a plurality of bead structures are provided on the side of the light-transmitting cover 12 away from the light-emitting module 40, which are roughly regular hexagonal. The outgoing light generated by the light-emitting module 40 passes through the light-transmitting cover 12 and is fully mixed under the action of the bead structure to achieve a uniform light output effect, and avoid the phenomenon of color difference or stratification of the outgoing light spot, thereby achieving a good light output effect. In other embodiments, the light-transmitting cover 12 may also be made of a material with a high light transmittance, which allows light to pass through and propagate in the medium of the material, scattering the light, thereby improving the diffusion uniformity of the light and making the light-transmitting cover 12 present more uniform light.

[0046] In other embodiments, in order to increase the diversity of lighting or decorative effects, the air conditioner 200 can be equipped with multiple light-transmitting covers 12 with different colors or surface patterns. When installed and used, it is only necessary to install and connect the light-transmitting covers 12 with different colors or different surface patterns with the first main body 10, and the light generated by the light-emitting module 40 can be emitted to the light effect space 102 through the light-transmitting covers 12 with different colors to present different lighting effects, thereby forming a variety of light-effect lighting and improving the user's visual experience.

[0047] See also Figure 8In this embodiment, the outer contour of the shell 11 is roughly cylindrical. The material of the shell 11 can include ABS plastic, PC plastic or other hard plastic, which can not only reduce the weight of the shell 11 to achieve lightweight, but also make the shell 11 have a certain stability, thereby effectively protecting the installed parts inside the shell 11. On the other hand, the plastic material has the characteristics of low cost, good plasticity, easy processing, and not easy to break, which can reduce the production cost of the shell module 100 and thus reduce the production cost of the air conditioner 200. It should be noted that the material of the shell 11 can also be other metal materials or ceramic materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, copper, etc.; the outer contour of the shell 11 is not limited to the cylindrical shape mentioned in this embodiment, but can also be a cube, ellipsoid, sphere, etc. with an internal accommodation space 101. This embodiment does not limit the specific shape of the outer contour of the shell 11. In this embodiment, the shell 11 is composed of two half-shell structures connected and spliced ​​together. In another embodiment, the shell 11 can also be a single shell structure or a plurality of shell structures or / and cover structures connected and spliced ​​together.

[0048] Please refer again Figure 5 and Figure 8 In this embodiment, the housing 11 is further provided with a first guide sleeve structure 113, and the cover body 131 is provided with a second guide sleeve structure 135, and the first guide sleeve structure 113 is detachably connected to the second guide sleeve structure 135. Specifically, the first guide sleeve structure 113 is arranged on the side of the housing 11 facing the cover body, and the second guide sleeve structure 135 and the first guide sleeve structure 113 are arranged correspondingly. The first guide sleeve structure 113 and the second guide sleeve structure 135 can be a groove structure or a convex column structure. When the first guide sleeve structure 113 is a convex column structure, the corresponding second guide sleeve structure 135 is a groove structure. When installed and used, the convex column structure is inserted into the groove structure to realize the fastening connection between the housing 11 and the cover body 13.

[0049] The shell 11 also includes a shell body 115 and a second surrounding edge 114. The second surrounding edge 114 is arranged on the side of the shell body 115 facing the opening 103, that is, the side facing the cover body 13. The second surrounding edge 114 is used to further improve the connection tightness between the shell 11 and the cover body 13. Specifically, the cover body 131 also includes a first limiting rib 136 arranged on the first surface 1311. When installed and used, the first limiting rib 136 is clamped on the second surrounding edge 114 to further limit the connection between the shell 11 and the cover body 13. It should be noted that this embodiment does not limit the number of the first guide sleeve structure 113, the second guide sleeve structure 135, and the first limiting rib 136 mentioned above, and one or more first guide sleeve structures 113, the second guide sleeve structure 135 and the first limiting rib 136 that are matched and connected can be provided.

[0050] In summary, an embodiment of the present application provides a housing module 100, the housing module 100 includes a first main body 10, a second main body 20 and a bracket 30, the second main body 20 and the first main body 10 are arranged at intervals to form a light effect space 102. The bracket 30 is supported between the first main body 10 and the second main body 20. The first main body 10 includes a shell 11 and a light-transmitting cover 12, and the shell 11 is provided with a receiving space 101 and an opening 103. The receiving space 101 is used to store the light-emitting module 40, and the opening 103 is located at one end of the shell 11 facing the second main body 20 and is connected to the receiving space 101. The light-transmitting cover 12 is arranged at the opening 103 to allow the light of the light-emitting module 40 to penetrate the light-transmitting cover 12 and be emitted into the light effect space 102. Among them, the first main body 10 and the second main body 20 of the housing module 100 are arranged at intervals to form a light effect space 102. The accommodating space 101 is used to store the light-emitting module 40 so that the light source can be hidden, preventing the light from directly entering the user's eyes, and improving the safety of use. The light-transmitting cover 12 is set at the opening 103, and the light generated by the light-emitting module 40 can be emitted to the light effect space 102 through the light-transmitting cover 12, thereby forming a lighting effect of seeing light but not seeing the lamp and having a certain effect of rendering the light atmosphere, thereby improving the visual effect; at the same time, the light-transmitting cover 12 can weaken the scattered light, make the light diffusion more uniform, reduce the glare value and improve the light comfort, so that the air conditioner 200 can be used in scenes with high requirements for lighting. Secondly, the connection between the light-transmitting cover 12, the shell 11, the first main body 10, and the second main body 20 is simple and quick, which can save assembly time and facilitate installation and maintenance.

[0051] 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.

[0052] 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.

[0053] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A housing module, characterized in that: The housing module comprises: a first main body; a second main body portion, the second main body portion and the first main body portion are spaced apart from each other, and a light effect space is formed between the first main body portion and the second main body portion; and A bracket, supported between the first main body portion and the second main body portion; The first main body portion includes a shell and a light-transmitting cover, the shell is provided with a accommodating space and an opening, the accommodating space is used to store the light-emitting module, the opening is located at one end of the shell facing the second main body portion and is connected to the accommodating space; the light-transmitting cover is arranged at the opening to allow the light of the light-emitting module to penetrate the light-transmitting cover and be emitted into the light effect space.

2. The housing module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first main body also includes a cover for fixing the light-emitting module. The cover is disposed at the opening and connected to the housing. The cover is also connected to the light-transmitting cover.

3. The housing module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cover body comprises a cover body covering the opening, the cover body having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface are opposite to each other, and the first surface faces the accommodation space; The second surface is provided with a groove for accommodating the light-emitting module, and the light-transmitting cover covers the groove and covers the opening together with the cover body.

4. The housing module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cover body is provided with a plurality of countersunk through holes, the countersunk through holes are connected to the grooves, the light-transmitting cover is provided with a connecting boss on the side facing the cover body, and the shell module also includes a fastener, the fastener is passed through the countersunk through holes and connected to the boss.

5. The housing module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The groove has a bottom wall and side walls surrounding the bottom wall. The cover body also includes a plurality of first mounting ribs, which are arranged on the bottom wall, protrude relative to the bottom wall of the groove and are spaced apart from the side walls. The plurality of first mounting ribs are arranged in sequence along the circumference of the side walls, and the first mounting ribs and the side walls together form a mounting portion for fixing the light-emitting module.

6. The housing module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The light-transmitting cover includes a cover body and a light-guiding edge, the cover body covers the groove, and the light-guiding edge is arranged on a side of the cover body facing the groove and protrudes relative to the cover body; the light-guiding edge is embedded in the space between the side wall and the first mounting rib, and part of the light generated by the light-emitting module is emitted through the light-guiding edge and then emitted through the cover body to the light effect space.

7. The housing module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cover body also includes a first surrounding edge, which is arranged on a side of the cover body facing the groove and is spaced apart from the light guide surrounding edge. The first mounting rib at least partially abuts against the first surrounding edge to keep the cover body and the bottom wall spaced apart.

8. The housing module according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first guide sleeve structure is provided on the side of the shell facing the cover body, and the cover body also includes a second guide sleeve structure provided on the first surface, the second guide sleeve structure and the first guide sleeve structure are provided correspondingly, and the second guide sleeve structure is detachably connected to the first guide sleeve structure.

9. The housing module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The shell includes a shell body and a second surrounding edge, wherein the second surrounding edge is arranged on a side of the shell body facing the opening, and the cover body also includes a first limiting rib arranged on the first surface, and a plurality of the first limiting ribs are clamped on the second surrounding edge.

10. The housing module according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: There are two brackets, which are spaced apart from each other. Each bracket is connected between the first main body and the second main body. Both sides of the first main body are rotatably connected to the two brackets respectively. The second main body is used to support the use platform of the shell module.

11. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include The housing module according to any one of claims 1 to 10; A host part, the host part is arranged in the housing module; as well as The light emitting module is arranged in the accommodating space.

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