Filter element cover plate and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model relates to a filter element cover plate and an air conditioner, and belongs to the technical field of household appliance accessories. The filter element cover plate is used for sealing a filter element installation opening of the air conditioner and comprises a cover plate body and a connecting piece connected with the cover plate body, the cover plate body is used for being connected with the filter element installation opening so as to open or close the filter element installation opening, and the connecting piece is used for being connected with a filter element in the filter element installation opening in a hooked mode. The connecting piece is configured to move along with the cover plate main body to hook out the filter element from the filter element mounting opening when the cover plate main body opens the filter element mounting opening. The filter element cover plate is provided with the connecting piece connected with the cover plate main body, so that the cover plate main body is hooked with the filter element through the connecting piece while the filter element mounting opening is sealed and covered by the cover plate main body. Therefore, when the filter element of the air conditioner needs to be disassembled or replaced, only the cover plate main body needs to be disassembled, and the filter element can be drawn out together through the connecting piece, so that an operator does not need to manually take out the filter element again, the disassembly and replacement operation of the filter element is simplified, and the disassembly and replacement efficiency of the filter element is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of household appliance accessories, and in particular, relates to a filter element cover and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] Some air conditioners can achieve circulation and ventilation between indoor air and outdoor air to purify the indoor air.

[0003] In the prior art, the air conditioner cleans and filters the air sucked in from the outside through a filter element. A filter element accommodating cavity is provided on one side of the air conditioner housing, a filter element installation opening communicating with the filter element accommodating cavity is provided on the housing, and a filter element cover plate for sealing the filter element installation opening is provided on the filter element installation opening. When removing and replacing the filter element, the filter element cover plate needs to be removed first, and then the filter element needs to be pulled out from the filter element installation opening.

[0004] However, the existing filter element is basically located in the filter element accommodating cavity, making it inconvenient to pull out the filter element. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present application provides a filter element cover and an air conditioner to solve the problem of inconvenient filter element pulling operation of the existing air conditioner.

[0006] On the one hand, the present application provides a filter cover plate, which is used to cover the filter installation port of an air conditioner, wherein the filter installation port is located on the filter accommodating chamber of the air conditioner, and the filter cover plate comprises a cover plate body and a connecting piece connected to the cover plate body, wherein the cover plate body is used to be connected to the filter installation port to open or close the filter installation port, and the connecting piece is used to be detachably connected to the corresponding filter in the filter accommodating chamber;

[0007] The connecting member is configured to move with the cover body to bring the filter element out of the filter element accommodating cavity when the cover body opens the filter element installation opening.

[0008] In a possible implementation, in the filter element cover provided in the present application, the connecting member is located on a side of the cover body facing the filter element.

[0009] In a possible implementation, in the filter element cover provided in the present application, the connector includes a connecting portion, and the connecting portion and the cover body form a connecting groove for detachable connection with the filter element.

[0010] In a possible implementation, the filter element cover provided in the present application, the connecting portion includes a first connecting segment and a second connecting segment connected to each other, the first connecting segment is connected to the cover body, and the second connecting segment and the cover body form the connecting groove.

[0011] In a possible implementation, in the filter element cover provided in the present application, the second connecting section extends the connecting groove 230 obliquely toward a side away from the cover body.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the filter element cover provided by the present application, the connecting member further comprises an operating portion, the operating portion comprises an abutting section and an operating section connected in sequence, the abutting section is connected to the cover body, and is used to abut or disengage from abutting with at least one side of the filter element installation opening;

[0013] The operating section is located on a side of the cover body away from the filter element accommodating cavity, and at least part of the operating section is located outside the filter element installation opening. The operating section is constructed to drive the cover body to open the filter element installation opening under the action of external force.

[0014] In a possible implementation, in the filter element cover provided in the present application, at least one flexible protrusion is provided on the abutting section, and the flexible protrusion abuts against the inner wall of the filter element installation opening.

[0015] In a possible implementation, the filter element cover provided in the present application further includes a rotating shaft, and the cover body has a hinged portion arranged opposite to the connecting member, and the hinged portion is rotatably connected to the filter element installation port through the rotating shaft.

[0016] In a possible implementation, in the filter element cover provided in the present application, the connecting piece and the cover body are integrally formed.

[0017] In a possible implementation, the filter element cover provided in the present application includes an air conditioner body and any one of the above-mentioned filter element cover plates, and the filter element cover plate is arranged on the air conditioner body.

[0018] The filter cover and air conditioner provided by the present application are provided with a connector connected to the cover body, so that the cover body can be detachably connected to the filter element by the connector while sealing the filter element installation port. In this way, when the filter element of the air conditioner needs to be disassembled or replaced, only the cover body needs to be removed, and the filter element can be pulled out together with it through the connector, avoiding the operator from pulling out the filter element again, simplifying the pulling out operation of the filter element, and improving the efficiency of filter element removal and replacement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0020] The preferred technical implementation scheme of the present application is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are:

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the filter element cover provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural diagram of the middle filter cover from another perspective;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A structural diagram of the middle filter cover from another perspective;

[0024] Figure 4 A diagram showing the usage status of the filter element cover provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] 100-cover plate body;

[0027] 110- hinge part;

[0028] 200-connecting piece;

[0029] 210-connecting portion; 211-first connecting section; 212-second connecting section;

[0030] 220 - operating portion; 221 - abutting section; 2211 - flexible protrusion; 222 - operating section;

[0031] 230-connection slot;

[0032] 300-rotating shaft;

[0033] 400-housing; 410-filter element installation port;

[0034] 500-filter element; 510-gripping portion.

[0035] The above drawings have shown clear embodiments of the present application, which will be described in more detail later. These drawings and text descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present application to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions in this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0037] The terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth", etc. (if any) in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein, for example.

[0038] In the embodiments of the present application, the words "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the present application should not be interpreted as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present related concepts in a specific way.

[0039] As described in the background technology, the air conditioner cleans and filters the air sucked in from the outside through the filter element. A filter element accommodating cavity is provided on one side of the air conditioner housing. A filter element installation opening connected to the filter element accommodating cavity is provided on the housing. A filter element cover plate for sealing the filter element installation opening is provided on the filter element installation opening. When removing and replacing the filter element, the filter element cover plate needs to be removed first, and then the filter element needs to be pulled out from the filter element installation opening.

[0040] Therefore, however, the existing filter element is basically located in the filter element accommodating cavity, making it inconvenient to pull out the filter element.

[0041] The filter element cover, air conditioner and various possible implementation forms provided by the present application are introduced in detail below in combination with specific implementation methods.

[0042] On the one hand, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the embodiment of the present application provides a filter cover plate, which is used to cover the filter installation port 410 of the air conditioner, and the filter installation port 410 is located on the filter accommodating chamber of the air conditioner. The filter cover plate includes a cover plate body 100 and a connector 200 connected to the cover plate body 100, the cover plate body 100 is used to connect with the filter installation port 410 to open or close the filter installation port 410, and the connector 200 is used to be detachably connected to the corresponding filter 500 in the filter accommodating chamber.

[0043] The connecting member 200 is configured to move with the cover body 100 to bring the filter element 500 out of the filter element accommodating chamber when the cover body 100 opens the filter element installation opening 410 .

[0044] It should be noted that Figures 1 to 4 The X, Y, and Z directions shown in FIG. 1 are perpendicular to each other in the three-dimensional space.

[0045] It is understandable that the air conditioner has a filter element installation port 410 on one side, and the filter element 500 is installed or replaced with the air conditioner through the filter element installation port 410. The filter element 500 is a common air conditioner filter element 500 in the prior art, and a gripping portion 510 for finger gripping is provided at one end thereof near the filter element installation port 410, so that the operator can use the gripping portion 510 to install or replace the filter element 500. When the filter element 500 is installed in the air conditioner, the gripping portion 510 is located in the filter element accommodating cavity.

[0046] The cover plate body 100 of the filter element cover plate is used to connect with one side of the filter element installation port 410. When the cover plate body 100 is connected with the filter element installation port 410, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 The side of the cover body 100 shown in the figure that faces the filter element 500 along the Z direction can be abutted against the filter element 500 to prevent the filter element 500 from falling out of the filter element installation port 410, while the side of the cover body 100 located in the opposite direction of the Z direction is adapted to the shell 400 of the air conditioner to make the overall appearance of the shell 400 neater and more compact.

[0047] A connector 200 is provided on one side of the cover body 100 close to the filter element 500 along the Z direction. When the filter element cover seals the filter element installation opening 410 , the connector 200 can be detachably connected to the gripping portion 510 on the filter element 500 .

[0048] In this way, when the filter element 500 of the air conditioner needs to be disassembled or replaced, when the operator opens the filter element cover, the filter element cover will move toward the side away from the filter element installation port 410, and drive the connecting piece 200 to move together. Since the connecting piece 200 is connected to the gripping portion 510 of the filter element 500, the connecting piece 200 will take the filter element 500 out. When performing the filter element 500 removal and replacement operation, the operator only needs to remove the cover body 100, and the filter element 500 can be pulled out together with the connecting piece 200, avoiding the operator from manually pulling out the filter element 500 again, simplifying the pulling and pulling operation of the filter element 500, and improving the efficiency of the filter element 500 removal and replacement.

[0049] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the filter element cover also includes a rotating shaft 300, and the cover body 100 has a hinged portion 110 located on the cover body 100 along the Y direction and arranged opposite to the connecting member 200. The hinged portion 110 is used to be rotatably connected to one side of the filter element installation port 410 through the rotating shaft 300.

[0050] It can be understood that by hingedly connecting the hinged portion 110 to one side of the filter element installation port 410 , when the filter element cover plate opens or closes the filter element installation port 410 , a stable connection with the filter element installation port 410 can always be maintained, and the disassembly and assembly of the filter element 500 will not be interfered with.

[0051] The hinged portion 110 extends along the X direction. When the filter element cover plate opens the filter element installation opening 410, the filter element cover plate can be moved along the axis of the X direction through the hinged portion 110. Figure 4 Rotate in the direction of the curved arrow.

[0052] Specifically, refer to Figure 4 As shown, the hinged portion 110 of the filter element cover has a through hole, and the through hole is sleeved on the rotating shaft 300 so that the cover body 100 can swing around the axis of the rotating shaft 300.

[0053] The through hole of the hinge part 110 extends along the X direction, so that the rotating shaft 300 can be inserted into the through hole along the X direction, and the two ends of the rotating shaft 300 are plugged into the filter element installation port 410 to achieve the swing of the cover body 100. The overall structure is simple and has good stability.

[0054] In other embodiments, the rotating shaft 300 may not be provided, but a clamping block may be provided on the hinged portion 110, so that the hinged portion 110 is detachably hinged to the filter element installation opening 410 through the clamping block. When the filter element cover plate is required to cover the filter element installation opening 410, the clamping block is firstly abutted against the clamping block groove at the filter element installation opening 410, and then rotated around the X direction to realize hinge fixation.

[0055] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the connecting member 200 is located on a side surface of the cover body 100 facing the filter element 500 .

[0056] In this way, the connector 200 can be better hooked with the gripping portion 510 of the filter element 500. The connector 200 is located on the side facing the filter element 500 along the Z direction. When the filter element cover plate is connected to the filter element installation port 410, the cover plate body 100 can be used to block the view of the connector 200, making the filter element 500 air conditioner more beautiful in appearance and more compact in structure.

[0057] In a specific implementation, the connecting member 200 partially extends along the Y direction toward the hinge 110. Since the cover body 100 is hinged to the filter element installation opening 410 through the hinge 110, when it is opened or closed, the other side of the hinge 110 has a larger movement stroke, so that the connecting member 200 and the hinge 110 are arranged relative to each other, and the connecting member 200 also has a larger movement stroke, so that the filter element 500 can be hooked out more easily and efficiently.

[0058] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the connecting member 200 includes a connecting portion 210 , and the connecting portion 210 and the cover plate body 100 form a connecting groove 230 for detachably connecting with the filter element 500 .

[0059] It can be understood that by providing a detachable connection between the connecting groove 230 and the filter element 500, the operation of connecting or disconnecting the connecting member 200 and the filter element 500 can be made more convenient and smoother.

[0060] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The connecting portion 210 shown includes a first connecting segment 211 and a second connecting segment 212 connected to each other, the first connecting segment 211 is connected to the cover body 100, and the second connecting segment 212 extends relatively away from the cover body 100 toward the hinge portion 110 to form a connecting groove 230 with part of the cover body 100 for hooking with the filter element 500.

[0061] In this way, by forming the connection groove 230 with the cover body 100, the connection piece 200 and the filter element 500 can be stably hooked. The second connection section 212 extends relatively far from the cover body 100, so that the connection groove 230 has a flared opening, which makes it easier for the filter element 500 to hook with the connection groove 230, thereby improving the connection efficiency between the filter element 500 and the connection piece 200.

[0062] When installing the filter element 500, a portion of the filter element 500 can be inserted along the filter element installation opening 410 first, and when the gripping portion 510 of the filter element 500 is about to enter the filter element installation opening 410, Figure 4 Rotate the filter element cover in the opposite direction of the middle curved arrow to hook the connector 200 with the gripping portion 510, then seal the filter element installation opening 410 with the filter element cover, and push the gripping portion 510 into the filter element installation opening 410 to install the filter element 500.

[0063] In some embodiments, reference Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the connecting member 200 also includes an operating portion 220, which includes an abutment section 221 and an operating section 222 connected in sequence, the abutment section 221 is connected to the cover body 100, and extends toward a side away from the cover body 100 so that a portion of it is perpendicular to the cover body 100, and extends toward a side close to the cover body 100, thereby abutting or disengaging from abutment with at least one side of the filter element mounting port 410.

[0064] The operating section 222 is located on the side of the cover body 100 away from the filter element accommodating cavity and is connected to the abutment section 221. The operating section 222 is at least partially located outside the filter element installation port 410. The operating section 222 is constructed to drive the cover body 100 to open the filter element installation port 410 under the action of external force.

[0065] It should be noted that, by providing the bent and extended abutting section 221, the abutting section 221 can abut against the plane extending along the Y direction at the operating portion 220 of the filter element installation opening 410, and abut against the plane extending along the Z direction, so that the abutment is stable and reliable. In other embodiments, if the filter element installation opening 410 has only a plane extending along the Z direction, the structure of the abutting section can be provided so that it only abuts against the plane extending in the Z direction.

[0066] It can be understood that the abutment section 221 that extends and bends the operating part 220 has a certain elasticity. When the filter element mounting port 410 is sealed with the filter element cover, an external force along the Y direction can be applied to the operating part 220, so that the operating part 220 is deformed in the Y direction under the action of the abutment section 221, thereby forming a certain gap with the filter element mounting port 410, so that the filter element cover can easily enter the filter element mounting port 410. After the external force is removed, the operating part 220 will rebound under the action of the abutment section 221, and abut against the filter element mounting port 410 to prevent it from loosening and disengaging from the abutment.

[0067] Similarly, when the filter element installation opening 410 needs to be opened, an external force in the Y direction may be applied to the operating portion 220 to make the operating portion 220 and the filter element installation opening 410 more easily and easily disengage from the abutment.

[0068] Furthermore, by providing the operating section 222 , it is convenient for the operator to apply external force to the abutting section 221 through the operating section 222 , and use the operating section 222 as a fulcrum to drive the cover body 100 to rotate around the hinge portion 110 , and the overall structure is simple and compact.

[0069] In addition, refer to Figures 2 to 4 As shown, at least one flexible protrusion 2211 is provided on a surface of the abutting section 221 facing away from the cover plate body 100 , and the flexible protrusion 2211 abuts against an inner wall of the filter element installation opening.

[0070] In this way, the flexible protrusion 2211 can be used to improve the abutment effect between the abutment section 221 and the filter element installation opening 410 , so as to ensure the stability of the filter element cover plate covering the filter element installation opening 410 .

[0071] In a specific implementation, the flexible protrusion 2211 is two convex edges extending along the X direction and arranged in parallel and spaced apart along the Z direction on the side surface of the abutment section 221 facing away from the cover body 100. In other embodiments, the extension direction and number of the convex edges can also be adjusted, or the convex edges can be replaced with convex points, and the present application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0072] In some other embodiments, the connector 200 and the cover plate body 100 are integrally formed, so that the structure of the filter element cover plate can be simpler and more compact, and the production and processing are convenient, and the processing cost is lower.

[0073] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner, comprising an air conditioner body and any one of the above-mentioned filter element covers, wherein the filter element cover is arranged on the air conditioner body.

[0074] The filter element cover has been described in detail in the above embodiments and will not be described again here.

[0075] In summary, the filter cover and air conditioner provided by the present application, the filter cover is provided with a connector 200 connected to the cover body 100, so that the cover body 100 is hooked with the filter element 500 by the connector 200 while sealing the filter element installation port 410. In this way, when the filter element 500 of the air conditioner needs to be disassembled or replaced, only the cover body 100 needs to be removed, and the filter element 500 can be pulled out together with it through the connector 200, avoiding the operator from manually pulling out the filter element 500 again, simplifying the pulling out operation of the filter element 500, and improving the efficiency of removing and replacing the filter element 500.

[0076] So far, the technical solution of the present application has been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present application is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments, and the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution 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 replace some or all of the technical features therein by equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A filter element cover plate, used for covering a filter element installation opening of an air conditioner, wherein the filter element installation opening is located on a filter element accommodating cavity of the air conditioner, and characterized in that: The filter element cover plate comprises a cover plate body and a connecting piece connected to the cover plate body, wherein the cover plate body is used to be connected to the filter element installation opening to open or close the filter element installation opening, and the connecting piece is used to be detachably connected to the corresponding filter element in the filter element accommodating cavity; The connecting member is configured to move with the cover body to bring the filter element out of the filter element accommodating cavity when the cover body opens the filter element installation opening.

2. The filter element cover plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting piece is located on a side of the cover plate body facing the filter element.

3. The filter element cover plate according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting member comprises a connecting portion, and the connecting portion and the cover plate body form a connecting groove for detachably connecting with the filter element.

4. The filter element cover plate according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting portion includes a first connecting section and a second connecting section connected to each other, the first connecting section is connected to the cover plate body, and the second connecting section and the cover plate body form the connecting groove.

5. The filter element cover plate according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second connecting section extends obliquely toward a side away from the cover plate body.

6. The filter element cover plate according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting member further comprises an operating portion, wherein the operating portion comprises an abutting section and an operating section connected in sequence, wherein the abutting section is connected to the cover plate body to abut against or disengage from abutting against at least one side of the filter element installation opening; The operating section is located on a side of the cover body away from the filter element accommodating cavity, and at least part of the operating section is located outside the filter element installation opening. The operating section is constructed to drive the cover body to open the filter element installation opening under the action of external force.

7. The filter element cover plate according to claim 6, characterized in that: At least one flexible protrusion is arranged on the abutting section, and the flexible protrusion abuts against the inner wall of the filter element installation opening.

8. The filter element cover plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a rotating shaft, and the cover plate body has a hinged portion arranged opposite to the connecting piece, and the hinged portion is rotatably connected to the filter element installation port through the rotating shaft.

9. The filter element cover plate according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The connecting member and the cover plate body are integrally formed.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises an air conditioner body and a filter element cover plate as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the filter element cover plate is arranged on the air conditioner body.

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