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 an elastic positioning piece, the other one of the frame body and the shell is provided with a positioning groove with an opening, the elastic positioning piece comprises a base and two elastic feet which are arranged on the base at intervals in the first direction, and the two elastic feet are clamped into the positioning groove from the opening through being close to each other under the action of elastic force. 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 an elastic positioning member, and the other is provided with a positioning groove with an opening. The elastic positioning member includes a base and two elastic feet arranged on the base at intervals along a first direction. The two elastic feet approach each other under the action of elastic force to be inserted into the positioning groove from the opening.

[0009] In one embodiment, the elastic positioning member includes a guide column disposed on the base and having a notch, and the notch extends from a side of the guide column away from the base toward a direction close to the base, so that the guide column is located on opposite sides of the notch to form the elastic feet respectively.

[0010] In one embodiment, the two elastic feet have first outer surfaces close to each other and second outer surfaces away from each other, and the second outer surfaces of the two elastic feet are arc surfaces convex in opposite directions.

[0011] In one implementation, on a projection plane parallel to the first direction, projections of the second outer surfaces of the two elastic feet are located on the circumference of a same virtual circle.

[0012] In one embodiment, the elastic positioning structure also includes an anti-drop cap, which includes two protrusions separated from each other, and the two protrusions are respectively arranged at one end of the two elastic feet away from the base, and the width dimension of the anti-drop cap along the first direction is greater than the width dimension of the positioning groove along the first direction.

[0013] In one embodiment, the positioning groove includes an introduction section having the opening and a snap-in section connected to the introduction section, the width of the introduction section is smaller than the width of the snap-in section, and the elastic foot snaps into the snap-in section from the introduction section.

[0014] In one embodiment, at least a partial area of ​​the introduction section gradually shrinks from the opening toward the clamping section.

[0015] In one embodiment, the shell is provided with the positioning grooves on two opposite sides of the air outlet in a lateral direction, and the frame is provided with the elastic positioning members corresponding to the positioning grooves one by one.

[0016] 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.

[0017] In one embodiment, the frame is firmly connected to the two flanges.

[0018] Another embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner, comprising the panel mounting structure described above.

[0019] The embodiments of the present application provide a panel mounting structure and an air conditioner, wherein an elastic positioning member having a base and two spring feet is provided on one of the frame and the shell of the air outlet panel, wherein the other one is provided with a positioning groove having an opening, and the two spring feet are made to approach each other under the action of elastic force and are 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. Thus, not only can it be better ensured 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 it can 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

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the elastic positioning member shown;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the elastic positioning member shown;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the panel installation structure shown in another viewing angle;

[0025] Figure 6 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; 10b. Positioning groove; 10b1. Opening; 10b2. Introduction section; 10b3. Snap-in section; 11. Flanging; 20. Air outlet panel; 21. Frame; 21a. Air outlet; 22. Air guide blades; 30. Elastic positioning member; 31. Base; 32. Guide column; 32a. Notch; 321. Elastic foot; 321a. First outer surface; 321b. Second outer surface; 33. Anti-drop cap; 331. Protrusion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the term "first direction" is based on the attached Figure 3 and 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 and 2 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 the air outlet panel 20 is disposed at the air outlet. Figure 6 The air outlet panel 20 includes a frame 21 having an air outlet 21 a and a plurality of air guide blades 22 , and 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 and 2 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 shell 10 is provided with an elastic positioning member 30, and the other is provided with a positioning groove 10b having an opening 10b1. That is to say, the elastic positioning member 30 can be provided on the frame 21, and the positioning groove 10b having the opening 10b1 can be provided on the shell 10, or the positioning groove 10b having the opening 10b1 can be provided on the frame 21, and the elastic positioning member 30 can be provided on the shell 10.

[0038] Please continue reading Figures 1 to 4 The elastic positioning member 30 includes a base 31 and two elastic feet 321 arranged on the base 31 along the first direction at intervals. The two elastic feet 321 approach each other under the action of elastic force to be inserted into the positioning groove 10b from the opening 10b1.

[0039] Specifically, the air outlet panel 20 is installed on the housing 10 , and the elastic positioning member 30 is used to play a pre-positioning role during the installation process of the air outlet panel 20 .

[0040] See also Figures 2 to 4Since the two elastic feet 3211 can approach each other under the action of elastic force, during the installation of the air outlet panel 20, the operator can align the two elastic feet 321 with the opening 10b1 on the positioning groove 10b, and then push the air outlet panel 20 in the direction of the air outlet. After the elastic positioning member 30 is inserted into the positioning groove 10b from the opening 10b1, the elastic positioning member 30 is elastically deformed under the extrusion of the inner wall of the positioning groove 10b. During the elastic deformation of the elastic positioning member 30, the two elastic feet 321 and the base 31 are always connected, and at least part of the structure of the elastic feet 321 is close to each other due to the elastic force. Among them, the elastic positioning member 30 adopts the form of connecting the two elastic feet 321 with the base 31 to smoothly disperse part of the stress on the two elastic feet 321 to the base 31, improve the overall stress state of the elastic positioning member 30 when it is inserted into the positioning groove 10b, and is conducive to improving the structural strength and stability of the elastic positioning member 30 and extending the service life of the elastic positioning member 30.

[0041] After the elastic positioning member 30 is inserted into the positioning groove 10b, the pre-positioning of the air outlet panel 20 is completed, and then the frame 21 can be fixed to the housing 10 by means of fasteners such as screws and bolts. Since the air outlet panel 20 has been pre-positioned on the housing 10 by means of the cooperation between the elastic positioning member 30 and the positioning groove 10b, before the fasteners are installed, the connection holes on the frame 21 for inserting the fasteners can be automatically aligned with the corresponding connection holes on the housing 10, and the operator only needs to insert the fasteners into the corresponding connection holes and tighten the fasteners.

[0042] The panel mounting structure of the embodiment of the present application is achieved by providing an elastic positioning member 30 with a base 31 and two spring feet 321 on one of the frame 21 of the air outlet panel 20 and the shell 10, wherein the other one is provided with a positioning groove 10b with an opening 10b1, and the two spring feet 321 are made to approach each other under the action of elastic force and snap into the positioning groove 10b from the opening 10b1, so that the air outlet panel 20 can be pre-positioned during the installation process of the air outlet panel 20. As a result, it can not only better 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, and can save labor costs while improving production and maintenance efficiency.

[0043] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4The elastic positioning member 30 includes a guide column 32 which is arranged on the base 31 and has a notch 32a. The notch 32a extends from the side of the guide column 32 away from the base 31 to the direction close to the base 31, so that the parts of the guide column 32 located on the opposite sides of the notch 32a respectively form elastic feet 321. In other words, the guide column 32 is not broken into two parts separated from each other. One end of the guide column 32 close to the base 31 is connected with the two elastic feet 321 to form an integral structure. In the process of the elastic positioning member 30 being inserted into the positioning groove 10b from the opening 10b1, the two elastic feet 321 approach each other, so that the width of the notch 32a in the first direction is reduced.

[0044] Such elastic positioning member 30 can improve the connection strength of the two elastic feet 321 to better prevent accidents such as breakage of the two elastic feet 321 .

[0045] In some other embodiments, the two elastic feet 321 may also be structures separated from each other, which means that the two elastic feet 321 may be connected to the base 31 respectively.

[0046] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The two elastic feet 321 have first outer surfaces 321a close to each other and second outer surfaces 321b away from each other. The second outer surfaces 321b of the two elastic feet 321 can be arc surfaces convex in opposite directions.

[0047] The advantage of setting the arc surface is that, in the process of the elastic feet 321 being inserted into the positioning groove 10b from the opening 10b1, the arc surfaces of the two elastic feet 321 can guide the two elastic feet 321 to gradually approach each other, and smoothly change the force direction of the two elastic feet 321 in the process of the two elastic feet 321 approaching each other, so that the movement process is smoother. In other words, the arc surface can play a certain guiding role, so that the process of the two elastic feet 321 being inserted into the positioning groove 10b is smoother.

[0048] For example, see Figures 2 to 4 On the projection plane parallel to the first direction, the projection of the second outer surface 321b of the two elastic feet 321 can be located on the circumference of the same virtual circle, that is, the two elastic feet 321 are equivalent to two parts cut from the same cylinder, thereby making it easier for the two elastic feet 321 to fit into the positioning groove 10b.

[0049] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 2 to 4The elastic positioning structure also includes an anti-drop cap 33, which includes two mutually separated protrusions 331, which are respectively arranged at one end of the two elastic feet 321 away from the base 31, and the width dimension of the anti-drop cap 33 along the first direction is greater than the width dimension of the positioning groove 10b along the first direction. It should be noted that here it means that when the two elastic feet 321 are in a natural state, the width dimension of the anti-drop cap 33 along the first direction is greater than the width dimension of the positioning groove 10b along the first direction.

[0050] The purpose of setting the anti-drop cap 33 is that when one end of the two elastic feet 321 away from the base 31 is located near the positioning groove 10b, the anti-drop cap 33 can abut against the part of the shell 10 located on the outer peripheral side of the positioning groove 10b to prevent the elastic feet 321 from falling out of the positioning groove 10b.

[0051] In addition, when the two elastic feet 321 approach each other under the action of elastic force so that the distance between the two elastic feet 321 is minimized, the width dimension of the anti-drop cap 33 along the first direction can also be greater than the width dimension of the positioning groove 10b along the first direction to better prevent the two elastic feet 321 from falling out of the positioning groove 10b.

[0052] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 2 to 4 The positioning groove 10b may include an introduction section 10b2 having an opening 10b1 and a clamping section 10b3 communicating with the introduction section 10b2. The width of the introduction section 10b2 may be smaller than the width of the clamping section 10b3.

[0053] Specifically, since the width of the snap-in section 10b3 is relatively large, after the two elastic feet 321 are snapped into the snap-in section 10b3 from the introduction section 10b2, the distance between the two elastic feet 321 can become larger, thereby better preventing the two elastic feet 321 from automatically retreating to the introduction section 10b2, and further better preventing the two elastic feet 321 from escaping from the opening 10b1.

[0054] For further information, see Figures 2 to 4 At least part of the introduction section 10b2 can also gradually shrink from the opening 10b1 toward the direction close to the clamping section 10b3. That is to say, the width of the introduction section 10b2 at the opening 10b1 is relatively large, which can facilitate the two elastic feet 321 to enter the opening 10b1. At the same time, at least part of the introduction section 10b2 gradually shrinks from the opening 10b1 toward the direction close to the clamping section 10b3, which can also play a guiding role to better guide the two elastic feet 321 into the clamping section 10b3.

[0055] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5The housing 10 may be provided with positioning grooves 10b on both sides of the air outlet, and the frame 21 may be provided with elastic positioning members 30 corresponding to the positioning grooves 10b.

[0056] The number of the positioning grooves 10b provided on each of the two opposite sides of the air outlet is not limited, for example, it can be one, two, three, etc. The number of the elastic positioning members 30 on the frame 21 is consistent with the number of the positioning grooves 10b.

[0057] For example, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 When the shell 10 is provided with a positioning groove 10b, the shell 10 can be provided with outwardly folded flanges 11 on both sides of the air outlet, and the positioning groove 10b can be provided on each flange 11, which is equivalent to 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] By respectively providing positioning grooves 10b on the shell 10 at the opposite sides of the air outlet in the horizontal direction, the opposite sides of the air outlet panel 20 can be pre-positioned in the horizontal direction. This not only improves the pre-positioning effect, but also makes it easier for the operator to complete the installation of the air outlet panel 20 by single-person operation, thereby better improving the efficiency of production and maintenance and further reducing labor costs.

[0060] In addition, this pre-positioning method can also reduce the number of fasteners used to fix the frame 21 to the housing 10, so as to further improve the efficiency of production and maintenance and reduce labor and material costs.

[0061] In other embodiments, elastic positioning members 30 may be provided on opposite sides of the shell 10 in the horizontal direction of the air outlet, and positioning grooves 10b corresponding to the elastic positioning members 30 may be provided on the frame 21. Positioning grooves 10b and elastic positioning members 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 elastic positioning members 30 corresponding to the positioning grooves 10b and positioning grooves 10b corresponding to the elastic positioning members 30 in a one-to-one manner.

[0062] 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.

[0063] 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 a fastener, and the other flange 11 can be connected to the frame 21 by an elastic limiter 30. In this way, not only can the connection effect between the shell 10 and the frame 21 be better guaranteed, but the elastic limiter 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.

[0064] 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.

[0065] 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 an elastic positioning member, and the other is provided with a positioning groove with an opening. The elastic positioning member includes a base and two elastic feet arranged on the base at intervals along a first direction. The two elastic feet approach each other under the action of elastic force to be inserted into the positioning groove from the opening.

2. The panel mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic positioning member includes a guide column arranged on the base and having a notch, and the notch extends from a side of the guide column away from the base toward a direction close to the base, so that the guide column is located on opposite sides of the notch to form the elastic feet respectively.

3. The panel installation structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The two elastic feet have first outer surfaces close to each other and second outer surfaces away from each other, and the second outer surfaces of the two elastic feet are arc surfaces convex in opposite directions.

4. The panel mounting structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: On a projection plane parallel to the first direction, projections of the second outer surfaces of the two elastic feet are located on the circumference of a same virtual circle.

5. The panel mounting structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The elastic positioning member also includes an anti-drop cap, which includes two mutually separated protrusions, the two protrusions are respectively arranged at one end of the two elastic feet away from the base, and the width dimension of the anti-drop cap along the first direction is greater than the width dimension of the positioning groove along the first direction.

6. The panel mounting structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The positioning groove comprises an introduction section having the opening and a clamping section connected to the introduction section, the width of the introduction section is smaller than the width of the clamping section, and the elastic foot is clamped into the clamping section from the introduction section.

7. The panel mounting structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: At least a partial area of ​​the introduction section gradually shrinks from the opening toward the clamping section.

8. The panel mounting structure according to claim 1 or 2, 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 elastic positioning members corresponding to the positioning grooves one by one.

9. The panel mounting structure according to claim 8, 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.

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

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

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