Function module for air conditioner and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model provides a functional module for an air conditioner and the air conditioner. The functional module comprises a functional module body and a plurality of functional modules, the bracket is arranged on the functional module body; the first end of the buckle is connected with the support in a clamped mode, and the buckle can rotate relative to the support. The air conditioner comprises a refrigerant circulation pipeline, the second end of the buckle is connected with the refrigerant circulation pipeline in a clamped mode so that the function module body can be fixed to the refrigerant circulation pipeline, and the problem that in the prior art, a fixing support cannot be compatible with refrigerant circulation pipelines of different models is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a functional module for an air conditioner and the air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards improve, they are no longer satisfied with the cooling or heating functions of traditional air conditioners. Therefore, air conditioners with various functions are developed. The functional module is generally connected to the refrigerant circulation pipeline through a fixed bracket to better play its function. However, there is more than one type of refrigerant circulation pipeline, and the fixed bracket in the prior art is not compatible with different types of refrigerant circulation pipelines. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the deficiencies of the prior art, the first purpose of the utility model is to provide a functional module for an air conditioner.

[0004] The second purpose of the utility model is to provide an air conditioner.

[0005] To achieve the first purpose, the utility model provides a functional module for an air conditioner, comprising: a functional module body; a bracket, the bracket being arranged on the functional module body; a buckle, the first end of the buckle being engaged with the bracket and being able to rotate relative to the bracket; wherein the air conditioner comprises a refrigerant circulation pipeline, and the second end of the buckle is used to be engaged with the refrigerant circulation pipeline so that the functional module body is fixed to the refrigerant circulation pipeline.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is as follows: the bracket is arranged on the functional module body, the first end of the buckle is clamped on the bracket, and the second end of the buckle is clamped on the refrigerant circulation pipeline, so that the functional module body and the refrigerant circulation pipeline are connected together. In the related art, the claw on the functional module body is used to clamp the refrigerant circulation pipeline. When encountering different sizes of the refrigerant circulation pipeline, the claw and the refrigerant circulation pipeline may have an interference fit or a clearance fit. The interference fit makes it impossible to install the claw and the refrigerant circulation pipeline, resulting in production difficulties; while the clearance fit makes the fit between the claw and the refrigerant circulation pipeline firm, causing the claw to fall off. The technical solution adopts the method of arranging the bracket on the functional module body, the first end of the buckle is clamped on the bracket, the second end of the buckle is clamped on the refrigerant circulation pipeline, and the buckle can rotate relative to the bracket. Such a setting makes it possible for the buckle to be firmly clamped with the refrigerant circulation pipeline regardless of the distance between the refrigerant circulation pipelines.

[0007] Furthermore, the buckle includes: a fixing portion, which is used to rotatably clamp the buckle to the bracket; and a clamping portion, which is integrally connected to the fixing portion and is used to clamp the buckle to the refrigerant circulation pipeline.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is as follows: the setting of the fixing portion is used to rotatably clamp the buckle to the bracket, and the setting of the clamping portion is used to clamp the buckle to the refrigerant circulation pipeline.

[0009] Furthermore, the fixing portion is formed as a fixing shaft, the bracket surrounds and defines a fixing position, and the outer side wall of the fixing shaft is clamped in the fixing position.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is that the outer side wall of the fixed shaft and the fixed position are engaged with each other, so that the buckle is firmly fixed to the bracket.

[0011] Furthermore, the engaging portion is formed as a hook having an arcuate engaging surface. When the buckle is engaged with the refrigerant circulation pipeline, the engaging surface abuts against the outer wall of the refrigerant circulation pipeline.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is that the arc-shaped engaging surface of the hook abuts against the outer wall of the refrigeration circulation pipeline, so that the refrigerant circulation pipeline is firmly engaged with the buckle.

[0013] Furthermore, a limiting portion is provided at the tail of the hook, the limiting portion is integrally connected with the engaging surface, and the limiting portion abuts against the outer wall of the refrigerant circulation pipeline.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is that the limiting portion is integrally connected with the clamping surface and abuts against the outer wall of the refrigerant circulation pipeline, so that the clamping connection between the hook and the refrigerant circulation pipeline is more secure.

[0015] Furthermore, the bracket includes: a first bracket, the first bracket is provided with a clamping hole, one end of the fixed shaft is clamped with the inner wall of the clamping hole; a second bracket, the second bracket is provided with an open groove, and the other end of the fixed shaft is clamped with the inner wall of the open groove.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is as follows: the clamping hole is used to fix one end of the fixed shaft, the open groove is used to fix the other end of the fixed shaft, and the setting of the open groove facilitates the installation of the fixed shaft.

[0017] Furthermore, a protrusion is provided at one end of the first bracket away from the functional module body, and a limiting column is provided at one end of the buckle close to the fixed axis, and the protrusion is engaged with the limiting column.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is that the protrusion cooperates with the limiting column to engage with each other, so that the engagement between the buckle and the first bracket is more secure.

[0019] Furthermore, the functional module body includes a through hole, and the buckle passes through the through hole to be connected with the refrigerant circulation pipeline.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is that the provision of the through hole enables the buckle to be conveniently connected to the refrigerant circulation pipeline.

[0021] Furthermore, the functional module is a sterilization module.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is that the sterilization module is arranged on the air conditioner, giving the air conditioner a sterilization function.

[0023] To achieve the second objective, the utility model provides an air conditioner, which includes a refrigerant circulation pipeline and a functional module for the air conditioner according to any of the above embodiments, wherein the functional module is fixed to the refrigerant circulation pipeline.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is as follows: the air conditioner of the embodiment of the utility model includes a functional module as in any embodiment of the utility model, and thus has all the beneficial effects of the functional module as in any embodiment of the utility model, which will not be repeated here.

[0025] After adopting the technical solution of the utility model, the following technical effects can be achieved:

[0026] (1) The bracket is arranged on the functional module body, the first end of the buckle is clamped on the bracket, and the second end of the buckle is clamped on the refrigerant circulation pipeline, so that the functional module body and the refrigerant circulation pipeline are connected together; in the related technology, the refrigerant circulation pipeline is clamped by the claw on the functional module body. When encountering different sizes of refrigerant circulation pipelines, there may be interference fit and clearance fit between the claw and the refrigerant circulation pipeline. The interference fit makes it impossible to install the claw and the refrigerant circulation pipeline, resulting in production difficulties, while the clearance fit makes the fit between the claw and the refrigerant circulation pipeline firm, which causes the claw to fall off. The technical solution adopts the method of arranging the bracket on the functional module body, the first end of the buckle is clamped on the bracket, the second end of the buckle is clamped on the refrigerant circulation pipeline, and the buckle can rotate relative to the bracket. Such an arrangement makes it possible for the buckle to be firmly clamped with the refrigerant circulation pipeline regardless of the distance between the refrigerant circulation pipelines;

[0027] (2) The arc-shaped engaging surface of the hook abuts against the outer wall of the refrigeration circulation pipeline, so that the refrigerant circulation pipeline is firmly engaged with the buckle;

[0028] (3) The clamping hole is used to fix one end of the fixed shaft, and the open groove is used to fix the other end of the fixed shaft. The setting of the open groove facilitates the installation of the fixed shaft. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0030] Figure 2 It is a side view structural schematic diagram of the state 1 of the buckle and the refrigerant circulation pipeline in the utility model.

[0031] Figure 3 It is a side view structural schematic diagram of the second state of the buckle and the refrigerant circulation pipeline in the utility model.

[0032] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the buckle of the utility model.

[0033] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the bracket of the utility model.

[0034] Description of reference numerals:

[0035] 100-functional module body; 200-bracket; 210-first bracket; 211-clamping hole; 212-protruding portion; 220-second bracket; 221-opening groove; 300-buckle; 310-fixing portion; 311-fixing axis; 312-limiting column; 320-clamping portion; 321-hook; 321a-clamping surface; 321b-limiting portion; 400-refrigeration circulation pipeline. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0037] Embodiment 1:

[0038] See also Figures 1 to 5 , which is a functional module for an air conditioner provided in this embodiment, comprising: a functional module body 100; a bracket 200, the bracket 200 is arranged on the functional module body 100; a buckle 300, the first end of the buckle 300 is detachably engaged with the bracket 200 and can rotate relative to the bracket; wherein the air conditioner includes a refrigerant circulation pipeline 400, and the second end of the buckle 300 is used to be engaged with the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400, so that the functional module body 100 is fixed to the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400.

[0039] In this embodiment, the bracket 200 is arranged on the functional module body 100, the first end of the buckle 300 is clamped on the bracket 200, and the second end of the buckle 300 is clamped on the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400, so that the functional module body 100 and the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 are connected together; in the prior art, the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 is clamped by a claw on the functional module body 100. When encountering different sizes of the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400, the claw and the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 may have an interference fit and a clearance fit. The interference fit makes it impossible to install the claw and the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400, resulting in production difficulties, while the clearance fit makes the fit between the claw and the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 firm, which causes the claw to fall off. In this embodiment, the bracket 200 is arranged on the functional module body 100, the first end of the clip 300 is clipped to the bracket 200, the second end of the clip 300 is clipped to the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400, and the clip 300 can rotate relative to the bracket 200. Such an arrangement makes it possible for the clip 300 to be firmly clipped to the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 regardless of the distance between the refrigerant circulation pipelines 400. In addition, the clip 300 can be detachably clipped to the bracket 200, and the clips 300 of different sizes can be easily replaced to meet the refrigerant circulation pipelines 400 of different diameters.

[0040] Furthermore, the buckle 300 is detachably connected to the bracket 200 .

[0041] It should be noted that, since the diameters of the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 of evaporators of different models may be different, those skilled in the art may match the buckle 300 of an appropriate size according to the actual size of the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 .

[0042] In a specific embodiment, the buckle 300 includes: a fixing portion 310, which is used to rotatably clip the buckle 300 to the bracket 200; and a clipping portion 320, which is integrally connected to the fixing portion 310 and is used to clip the buckle 300 to the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400.

[0043] It should be noted that the fixing portion 310 is used to rotatably connect the buckle 300 to the bracket 200 , and the connecting portion 320 is used to connect the buckle 300 to the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 .

[0044] In a specific embodiment, the fixing portion 310 is formed as a fixing shaft 311 , the bracket 200 surrounds and defines a fixing position, and the outer side wall of the fixing shaft 311 is clamped in the fixing position.

[0045] It should be noted that the outer wall of the fixing shaft 311 and the fixing position are engaged with each other, so that the buckle 300 is firmly fixed to the bracket 200 .

[0046] In a specific embodiment, the engaging portion 320 is formed as a hook 321 having an arcuate engaging surface 321 a . When the buckle 300 is engaged with the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 , the engaging surface 321 a abuts against the outer wall of the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 .

[0047] It should be noted that the arc-shaped engaging surface 321 a of the hook 321 abuts against the outer wall of the refrigeration circulation pipeline, so that the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 is firmly engaged with the buckle 300 .

[0048] In a specific embodiment, a limiting portion 321 b is provided at the tail of the hook 321 , the limiting portion 321 b is integrally connected with the engaging surface 321 a , and the limiting portion 321 b abuts against the outer wall of the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 .

[0049] It should be noted that the limiting portion 321 b is integrally connected with the engaging surface 321 a and abuts against the outer wall of the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 , so that the engaging between the hook 321 and the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 is more secure.

[0050] In a specific embodiment, the bracket 200 includes: a first bracket 210, the first bracket 210 is provided with a snap-in hole 211, and one end of the fixed axis 311 is snap-fitted with the inner wall of the snap-in hole 211; a second bracket 220, the second bracket 220 is provided with an open groove 221, and the other end of the fixed axis 311 is snap-fitted with the inner wall of the open groove 221.

[0051] It should be noted that the engaging hole 211 is used to fix one end of the fixed shaft 311 , and the opening groove 221 is used to fix the other end of the fixed shaft 311 . The provision of the opening groove 221 facilitates the installation of the fixed shaft 311 .

[0052] Specifically, the shape of the fixed shaft 311 matches the shape of the snap-in hole 211, and the fixed shaft 311 fits and fits with the inner wall of the snap-in hole 211, so that the snap-in connection between the fixed shaft 311 and the snap-in hole 211 is more secure; the shape of the opening groove 221 matches the shape of the fixed shaft 311, and the fixed shaft 311 fits and fits with the inner wall of the opening groove 221, so that the snap-in connection between the fixed shaft 311 and the opening groove 221 is more secure. In addition, the setting of the opening groove 221 allows the buckle 300 to firstly fit one end of the fixed shaft 311 to the snap-in hole 211 when installing, and then the other end of the fixed shaft 311 is pressed into the opening groove 221 through the opening of the opening groove 221, and fits and fits with the inner wall of the opening groove 221.

[0053] In a specific embodiment, a protrusion 212 is provided at one end of the first bracket 210 away from the functional module body 100 , and a limiting column 312 is provided at one end of the buckle 300 close to the fixed axis 311 , and the protrusion 212 is engaged with the limiting column 312 .

[0054] It should be noted that the protrusion 212 and the limiting column 312 are engaged with each other, so that the engagement between the buckle 300 and the first bracket 210 is more secure.

[0055] In a specific embodiment, the functional module body 100 includes a through hole 110 , and the buckle 300 passes through the through hole 110 to be engaged with the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 .

[0056] It should be noted that the provision of the through hole 110 enables the buckle 300 to be conveniently snap-connected with the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 .

[0057] Furthermore, the functional module may be a mosquito repellent module, an air purification module, a formaldehyde removal module, and a dust removal module, wherein the functional module may be set by the user according to needs. In this embodiment, the functional module is a sterilization module.

[0058] It should be noted that, since the functional module is arranged on the air conditioner, the air conditioner can be endowed with a sterilization function.

[0059] Embodiment 2:

[0060] The utility model further provides an air conditioner, which comprises a refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 and a functional module for the air conditioner according to any of the above embodiments, wherein the functional module is fixed to the refrigerant circulation pipeline 400 .

[0061] The air conditioner of the embodiment of the utility model includes the functional module of any embodiment of the utility model, and thus has all the beneficial effects of the functional module of any embodiment of the utility model, which will not be described in detail here.

[0062] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model 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 deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A functional module for an air conditioner, characterized in that: The functional modules include: Functional module body (100); A bracket (200), the bracket (200) being arranged on the functional module body (100); A buckle (300), a first end of the buckle (300) being buckled with the bracket (200) and capable of rotating relative to the bracket (200); The air conditioner comprises a refrigerant circulation pipeline (400), and the second end of the buckle (300) is engaged with the refrigerant circulation pipeline (400), so that the functional module body (100) is fixed to the refrigerant circulation pipeline (400).

2. The functional module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buckle (300) comprises: A fixing portion (310), the fixing portion being used to rotatably clamp the buckle (300) to the bracket (200); A clamping portion (320), the clamping portion (320) is integrally connected to the fixing portion (310), and is used to clamp the buckle (300) to the refrigerant circulation pipeline (400).

3. The functional module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing portion (310) is formed as a fixing shaft (311), the bracket (200) surrounds and defines a fixing position, and the outer side wall of the fixing shaft (311) is clamped to the fixing position.

4. The functional module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The engaging portion (320) is formed as a hook (321), and the hook (321) has an arcuate engaging surface (321a). When the buckle (300) is engaged with the refrigerant circulation pipeline (400), the engaging surface (321a) is in abutment contact with an outer wall of the refrigerant circulation pipeline (400).

5. The functional module according to claim 4, characterized in that: A limiting portion (321b) is provided at the tail of the hook (321), the limiting portion being integrally connected to the engaging surface (321a), and the limiting portion (321b) being in abutment contact with the outer wall of the refrigerant circulation pipeline (400).

6. The functional module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support (200) comprises: A first bracket (210), wherein the first bracket (210) is provided with a clamping hole (211), and one end of the fixed shaft (311) is clamped and engaged with an inner side wall of the clamping hole (211); The second bracket (220) is provided with an open slot (221), and the other end of the fixed shaft (311) is fitted and clamped with the inner side wall of the open slot (221).

7. The functional module according to claim 6, characterized in that: A protrusion (212) is provided at one end of the first bracket (210) away from the functional module body (100), a limiting column (312) is provided at one end of the buckle (300) close to the fixed shaft (311), and the protrusion (212) is engaged with the limiting column (312).

8. The functional module according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The functional module body (100) comprises a through hole (110), and the buckle (300) passes through the through hole (110) and is engaged with the refrigerant circulation pipeline (400).

9. The functional module according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The functional module is a sterilization module.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The air conditioner comprises: Refrigerant circulation pipeline (400); The functional module according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the functional module is fixed to the refrigerant circulation pipeline (400).

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