Panel mounting structure and air conditioner

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a panel mounting structure and an air conditioner, the panel mounting structure comprises a shell and an air outlet panel, the shell is provided with an air outlet, the air outlet panel is arranged at the air outlet, the air outlet panel comprises a frame body with an air passing opening and a plurality of air guide blades, and the air guide blades are arranged at the air passing opening in a swinging mode. One of the frame body and the shell is provided with a positioning column, the other one of the frame body and the shell is provided with a positioning groove with an opening, and the positioning column is clamped into the positioning groove from the opening so as to position the air outlet panel. According to the panel mounting structure provided by the embodiment of the invention, the air outlet panel can be conveniently mounted.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the related art, a duct air conditioner generally has an air outlet panel at the air outlet for changing the air outlet direction. The air outlet panel is provided with a frame and air guide blades. The air guide blades can change the direction of the airflow passing through the air outlet panel by swinging, thereby achieving the purpose of changing the air outlet direction.

[0003] There are two main ways to install the air outlet panel, one is to install it on the ceiling, and the other is to install it on the duct unit. However, for the air outlet panel installed on the duct unit, the docking accuracy between the air outlet panel and the duct unit is not high, the reliability is poor, the assembly steps are complicated, and the production and maintenance efficiency is low. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the embodiments of the present application hope to provide a panel installation structure and an air conditioner that are convenient for installing an air outlet panel.

[0005] To achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present application provides a panel mounting structure, including:

[0006] A housing having an air outlet;

[0007] An air outlet panel is arranged at the air outlet, and the air outlet panel comprises a frame having an air outlet and a plurality of air guide blades, wherein the plurality of air guide blades are swingably arranged at the air outlet; wherein,

[0008] One of the frame and the shell is provided with a positioning column, and the other is provided with a positioning groove with an opening, and the positioning column is inserted into the positioning groove from the opening to position the air outlet panel.

[0009] In one embodiment, the positioning groove includes a guide section having the opening and a positioning section connected to the guide section, an extension direction of the guide section intersects with an extension direction of the positioning section, and the positioning column is inserted into the positioning section through the guide section.

[0010] In one embodiment, the positioning groove is provided in the housing, and the positioning section extends between two opposite sides of the housing along the height direction of the panel mounting structure, wherein the positioning section includes a first sub-section and a second sub-section located below the first sub-section, the first sub-section is connected to the guide section, and the positioning column is inserted into the second sub-section; or,

[0011] The positioning groove is arranged on the frame, and the positioning section extends between the opposite sides of the frame along the height direction of the panel mounting structure, wherein the positioning section includes a first sub-section and a second sub-section located on the upper side of the first sub-section, the first sub-section is connected to the guide section, and the positioning column is inserted into the second sub-section.

[0012] In one embodiment, the positioning column includes a column body and an anti-slip head arranged at one end of the column body, the positioning column is inserted into the positioning groove, the anti-slip head is located outside the positioning groove, and on a projection plane perpendicular to the extension direction of the column body, a partial projection of the anti-slip head protrudes from the outer contour of the projection of the positioning groove.

[0013] In one embodiment, the column is cylindrical; and / or,

[0014] The outer contour of the anti-slip head on the projection surface is circular.

[0015] In one embodiment, at least one of the column and the anti-slip head is a hollow structure.

[0016] In one embodiment, the shell is provided with the positioning grooves on two opposite sides of the air outlet, and the frame is provided with the positioning columns corresponding to the positioning grooves one by one.

[0017] In one embodiment, the shell has two opposite sides of the air outlet in a lateral direction and respectively have flanges folded outwards, and each flange is provided with the positioning groove.

[0018] In one embodiment, the frame is firmly connected to the two flanges.

[0019] Another embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner, comprising the panel mounting structure described above.

[0020] The embodiment of the present application provides a panel mounting structure and an air conditioner. The panel mounting structure is configured such that a positioning column is provided on one of the frame and the shell of the air outlet panel, and a positioning groove with an opening is provided on the other one, and the positioning column is inserted into the positioning groove from the opening, so that the air outlet panel can be pre-positioned during the installation process of the air outlet panel. As a result, it can not only better ensure that the relative position between the air outlet panel and the shell can meet the installation requirements and enhance the stability and reliability of the installation of the air outlet panel, but also facilitate the subsequent installation of fasteners on the air outlet panel. The panel mounting structure simplifies the assembly steps of the air outlet panel, and can save labor costs while improving production and maintenance efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the assembly process of the positioning column shown;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the panel installation structure shown in another viewing angle;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the connection structure between the air outlet panel and the elastic positioning member is shown.

[0026] Description of Reference Numerals

[0027] 10. Shell; 11. Flanged edge; 11a. Positioning groove; 11a2. Guide section; 11a3. Positioning section; 11a31. First subsection; 11a32. Second subsection; 11b. Opening; 20. Air outlet panel; 21. Frame; 21a. Air outlet; 22. Air guide blade; 30. Positioning column; 31. Column; 32. Anti-slip head. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "height direction", "upper" and "lower" are based on the attached Figure 2 The orientation or position relationship shown in the figure is based on the attached Figure 3 The orientation or position relationship shown, "horizontal" is based on the attached Figure 4 These directional terms are only used to facilitate the description of the embodiments of the present application and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present application.

[0029] An embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner, which includes a panel mounting structure.

[0030] See also Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The panel installation structure of the embodiment of the present application includes a shell 10 and an air outlet panel 20.

[0031] The housing 10 has an air outlet, and an air outlet panel 20 is disposed at the air outlet. The air outlet panel 20 includes a frame 21 having an air outlet 21 a and a plurality of air guide blades 22 . The plurality of air guide blades 22 are swingably disposed at the air outlet 21 a .

[0032] Exemplarily, the air conditioner may be a duct type air conditioner, which includes a duct machine and an air outlet panel 20 , and the housing 10 is actually the outer shell of the duct machine.

[0033] It is understandable that the air conditioner is not limited to a duct-type air conditioner, and the panel mounting structure of the embodiment of the present application can also be used on other air conditioners that require air guidance.

[0034] For ease of description, the embodiment of the present application is described as an air conditioner of a duct type.

[0035] See also Figure 1 The airflow generated by the duct unit during cooling or heating flows out from the air outlet on the shell 10, and then flows into the indoor environment through the air outlet 21a of the frame 21, thereby achieving cooling or heating.

[0036] The air outlet panel 20 can adjust the air outlet direction. For example, the air outlet panel 20 can have a normal air outlet mode. In the normal air outlet mode, all the air guide blades 22 are in an open state at a certain angle. When the air flow out of the air outlet passes through the air outlet 21a, it mainly flows out from the gap between two adjacent air guide blades 22. Alternatively, the air outlet panel 20 can also have a sweeping mode. In the sweeping mode, the air guide blades 22 continuously swing back and forth to guide the air flow to flow out mainly from the gap between two adjacent air guide blades 22. Since the swinging angle of the air guide blades 22 is constantly changing, the air outlet direction is also constantly changing.

[0037] See also Figures 1 to 4 , one of the frame 21 and the housing 10 is provided with a positioning column 30, and the other is provided with a positioning groove 11a having an opening 11b, that is, the positioning column 30 may be provided on the frame 21, and the positioning groove 11a having the opening 11b may be provided on the housing 10, or the positioning groove 11a having the opening 11b may be provided on the frame 21, and the positioning column 30 may be provided on the housing 10

[0038] Please continue reading Figures 1 to 4 The air outlet panel 20 is installed on the housing 10. During the installation of the air outlet panel 20, the positioning column 30 is inserted into the positioning groove 11a through the opening 11b to pre-position the air outlet panel 20 during the installation.

[0039] Specifically, during the installation of the air outlet panel 20, the operator can align the positioning column 30 with the opening 11b on the positioning groove 11a, and then push the air outlet panel 20 in the direction of the air outlet. When the positioning column 30 is inserted into the positioning groove 11a from the opening 11b, the pre-positioning of the air outlet panel 20 is completed, and then the frame 21 can be fixed to the housing 10 using fasteners such as screws and bolts. Since the air outlet panel 20 has been pre-positioned on the housing 10 through the cooperation of the positioning column 30 and the positioning groove 11a, before installing the fastener, the connection hole on the frame 21 for inserting the fastener can be automatically aligned with the corresponding connection hole on the housing 10, and the operator only needs to insert the fastener into the corresponding connection hole and tighten the fastener.

[0040] It should be noted that Figure 1 The placement of the air conditioner shown in the figure is the placement of the air outlet panel 20 during the installation process. When the air conditioner is installed indoors, it is necessary to place the air outlet panel 20 in the manner shown in the figure. Figure 1 The arrangement shown is flipped 180 degrees, which is equivalent to Figure 1 What is shown is an inverted air conditioner, but because the air outlet panel 20 needs to be fastened to the housing 10 by fasteners during the installation process, the air outlet panel 20 can still maintain a reliable connection with the housing 10 after the air conditioner is flipped 180 degrees.

[0041] The panel mounting structure of the embodiment of the present application is configured such that a positioning column 30 is provided on one of the frame 21 of the air outlet panel 20 and the shell 10, wherein the other one is configured with a positioning groove 11a having an opening 11b, and the positioning column 30 is inserted into the positioning groove 11a from the opening 11b. This allows the air outlet panel 20 to be pre-positioned during the installation process of the air outlet panel 20. This can not only ensure that the relative position between the air outlet panel 20 and the shell 10 can meet the installation requirements and enhance the stability and reliability of the installation of the air outlet panel 20, but also facilitate the subsequent installation of fasteners on the air outlet panel 20. The panel mounting structure simplifies the assembly steps of the air outlet panel 20, thereby improving the production and maintenance efficiency and saving labor costs.

[0042] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The positioning groove 11a may include a guide segment 11a2 having an opening 11b and a positioning segment 11a3 connected to the guide segment 11a2. The extension direction of the guide segment 11a2 intersects with the extension direction of the positioning segment 11a3. The positioning column 30 is inserted into the positioning segment 11a3 through the guide segment 11a2.

[0043] That is to say, the positioning groove 11a can be divided into two sections with different extension directions. The positioning column 30 first enters the guide section 11a2 from the opening 11b, then enters the positioning section 11a3 through the guidance of the guide section 11a2, and is finally fixed in the positioning section 11a3. In this way, the positioning column 30 can be better prevented from escaping from the positioning groove 11a from the opening 11b.

[0044] For example, see Figure 2 For the positioning groove 11a provided on the shell 10, the positioning section 11a3 can extend between the opposite sides of the shell 10 along the height direction of the panel mounting structure, that is, the extension direction of the positioning section 11a3 can be parallel to the height direction of the panel mounting structure, or can be inclined at a certain angle relative to the height direction of the panel mounting structure. However, the positioning section 11a3 generally extends from one side of the shell 10 along the height direction of the panel mounting structure to the other opposite side. For example, the angle between the extension direction of the positioning section 11a3 and the height direction of the panel mounting structure can be greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 10 degrees.

[0045] Please continue reading Figure 2 The positioning section 11a3 includes a first subsection 11a31 and a second subsection 11a32 located at the lower side of the first subsection 11a31. The first subsection 11a31 is connected to the guide section 11a2, and the positioning column 30 is inserted into the second subsection 11a32. That is, the positioning column 30 enters the second subsection 11a32 from the first subsection 11a31. It can be understood that after the positioning column 30 enters the first subsection 11a31 of the positioning section 11a3 through the guide section 11a2, the air outlet panel 20 can fall under its own gravity, so that the positioning column 30 is inserted into the second subsection 11a32 located at the lower side of the first subsection 11a31, thereby better preventing the positioning column 30 from retreating from the positioning section 11a3 to the guide section 11a2, and further more effectively preventing the positioning column 30 from slipping out of the positioning groove 11a from the opening 11b.

[0046] In other embodiments, for the positioning groove 11a provided in the frame 21, the positioning section 11a3 may also extend between the opposite sides of the frame 21 along the height direction of the panel mounting structure, wherein the positioning section 11a3 may include a first sub-segment 11a31 and a second sub-segment 11a32 located on the upper side of the first sub-segment 11a31, the first sub-segment 11a31 is connected to the guide section 11a2, and the positioning column 30 is inserted into the second sub-segment 11a32.

[0047] That is to say, after the positioning column 30 enters the first sub-segment 11a31 of the positioning segment 11a3 through the guide segment 11a2, the air outlet panel 20 can fall down under the action of its own gravity, so that the positioning column 30 will be stuck in the second sub-segment 11a32 located on the upper side of the first sub-segment 11a31, thereby better preventing the positioning column 30 from retreating from the positioning segment 11a3 to the guide segment 11a2, and further more effectively preventing the positioning column 30 from escaping from the positioning groove 11a at the opening 11b.

[0048] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 The positioning column 30 may include a column body 31 and an anti-slip head 32 arranged at one end of the column body 31. The positioning column 30 is inserted into the positioning groove 11a. The anti-slip head 32 is located outside the positioning groove 11a. On the projection plane perpendicular to the extension direction of the column body 31, part of the projection of the anti-slip head 32 protrudes from the outer contour of the projection of the positioning groove 11a.

[0049] That is to say, the shape of the anti-slip head 32 is larger than the shape of the positioning groove 11a, and the anti-slip head 32 can only abut against the end face located on the outer peripheral side of the positioning groove 11a, and cannot pass through the positioning groove 11a, thereby better ensuring that after the positioning column 30 is inserted into the positioning groove 11a, it cannot slip out of the positioning groove 11a in the extension direction of the column body 31.

[0050] The shape of the anti-slip head 32 is not limited, for example, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The outer contour of the anti-slipping head 32 on the projection surface can be circular. The anti-slipping head 32 with a circular outer contour is not only easy to process and manufacture, but also has a good anti-slipping effect.

[0051] The shape of the column 31 is also not limited. For example, see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The column 31 can be cylindrical, and the cylindrical column 31 has an arc-shaped side wall. When the positioning column 30 is inserted into the positioning groove 11a from the opening 11b, the arc-shaped side wall of the column 31 faces the opening 11b to play a certain guiding role, making it easier for the column 31 to be inserted into the positioning groove 11a from the opening 11b.

[0052] For example, see Figure 3 The width dimension of the positioning groove 11a in the extension direction perpendicular to the column 31 can be 1mm-2mm (including the endpoint values) larger than the width dimension of the column 31, so that there is a gap of 0.5mm-1mm between the two sides of the column 31 and the groove wall of the positioning groove 11a, which facilitates the column 31 to be inserted into the positioning groove 11a.

[0053] For example, see Figure 3The width of the anti-slipping head 32 in the extending direction perpendicular to the column 31 can be 4 mm larger than the width of the positioning groove 11 a to better ensure the anti-slipping effect of the anti-slipping head 32 .

[0054] Please continue reading Figure 2 The column 31 and the anti-slipping head 32 can adopt a hollow structure to reduce the material used for the column 31 and the anti-slipping head 32 and save material costs.

[0055] In other embodiments, the column 31 may be a hollow structure and the anti-slip head 32 may be a solid structure, or the anti-slip head 32 may be a hollow structure and the column 31 may be a solid structure.

[0056] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 The housing 10 may be provided with positioning grooves 11a on opposite sides of the air outlet, and the frame 21 is provided with positioning posts 30 corresponding to the positioning grooves 11a. By providing positioning grooves 11a on opposite sides of the housing 10 on the air outlet, the opposite sides of the air outlet panel 20 may be pre-positioned, thereby not only improving the effect of pre-positioning, but also facilitating the operator to complete the installation of the air outlet panel 20 by a single person, thereby better improving the efficiency of production and maintenance, and further reducing labor costs.

[0057] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 The shell 10 has outwardly folded flanges 11 on opposite sides of the air outlet, and each flange 11 is provided with a positioning groove 11 a, which means that the air outlet panel 20 can be installed between the two flanges 11.

[0058] The spacing distance between the two flanges 11 can be greater than the width of the air outlet panel 20, so that the flange 11 and the air outlet panel 20 can be gap-matched. By reserving a margin, it is better to prevent the air outlet panel 20 from being too wide and unable to be installed between the two flanges 11 due to process errors.

[0059] In other embodiments, positioning columns 30 may be provided on opposite sides of the shell 10 in the horizontal direction of the air outlet, and positioning grooves 11a corresponding to the positioning columns 30 may be provided on the frame 21. Positioning grooves 11a and positioning columns 30 may also be provided on each side of opposite sides of the shell 10 in the horizontal direction of the air outlet, and the frame 21 may be provided with positioning columns 30 corresponding to the positioning grooves 11a and positioning grooves 11a corresponding to the positioning columns 30 in a one-to-one manner.

[0060] Furthermore, the frame 21 and the two flanges 11 can be fastened together by means of fasteners such as screws and bolts. That is, corresponding connecting holes can be respectively provided on the frame 21 and the flanges 11, and the fasteners are passed through the corresponding connecting holes on the frame 21 and the flanges 11 to fasten the frame 21 and the two flanges 11 together.

[0061] In other embodiments, the connection methods of the two flanges 11 and the air outlet panel 20 may also be different. For example, one of the flanges 11 on the shell 10 can be fastened to the frame 21 by fasteners, and the other flange 11 can be connected to the frame 21 by a positioning column 30. In this way, not only can the connection effect between the shell 10 and the frame 21 be better guaranteed, but the positioning column 30 can also be used to position the frame 21 and the shell 10 before the fastening connection, thereby reducing the number of fasteners used, improving the efficiency of production and maintenance, and reducing labor and material costs.

[0062] In the description of the present application, the description with reference to the terms "in one embodiment", "in some embodiments", "in other embodiments", "in yet other embodiments", or "exemplary" 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 embodiments of the present application. In the present application, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine the different embodiments or examples described in the present application and the features of the different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0063] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application are included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A panel mounting structure, characterized in that: include: A housing having an air outlet; An air outlet panel is arranged at the air outlet, and the air outlet panel comprises a frame having an air outlet and a plurality of air guide blades, wherein the plurality of air guide blades are swingably arranged at the air outlet; wherein, One of the frame and the shell is provided with a positioning column, and the other is provided with a positioning groove with an opening, and the positioning column is inserted into the positioning groove from the opening to position the air outlet panel.

2. The panel mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning groove includes a guide section having the opening and a positioning section connected to the guide section, an extension direction of the guide section intersects with an extension direction of the positioning section, and the positioning column is inserted into the positioning section through the guide section.

3. The panel mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning groove is provided in the housing, the positioning section extends between two opposite sides of the housing along the height direction of the panel mounting structure, wherein the positioning section comprises a first subsection and a second subsection located below the first subsection, the first subsection is communicated with the guide section, and the positioning column is inserted into the second subsection; or, The positioning groove is arranged on the frame, and the positioning section extends between the opposite sides of the frame along the height direction of the panel mounting structure, wherein the positioning section includes a first sub-section and a second sub-section located on the upper side of the first sub-section, the first sub-section is connected to the guide section, and the positioning column is inserted into the second sub-section.

4. The panel installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The positioning column includes a column body and an anti-slip head arranged at one end of the column body. The positioning column is inserted into the positioning groove. The anti-slip head is located outside the positioning groove. On a projection plane perpendicular to the extension direction of the column body, a partial projection of the anti-slip head protrudes from the outer contour of the projection of the positioning groove.

5. The panel mounting structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The column is cylindrical; and / or, The outer contour of the anti-slip head on the projection surface is circular.

6. The panel mounting structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: At least one of the column and the anti-slip head is a hollow structure.

7. The panel installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The shell is provided with the positioning grooves on two opposite sides of the air outlet in a horizontal direction, and the frame is provided with the positioning columns corresponding to the positioning grooves one by one.

8. The panel mounting structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The shell has two opposite sides of the air outlet in the transverse direction and has flanges folded outwards, and each flange is provided with the positioning groove.

9. The panel mounting structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The frame is firmly connected to the two flanges.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The invention comprises the panel mounting structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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