Air path structure for air conditioning system and air conditioning system

Abstract

The utility model relates to an air-conditioning system, particularly provides an air path structure for an air-conditioning system and the air-conditioning system, and aims to solve the problem that an existing air-conditioning pipeline connecting structure is high in assembly difficulty. In order to achieve the purpose, the air path structure for the air conditioning system comprises a shell, a connecting piece, a pipeline and a fan assembly, the shell and the connecting piece are integrally formed, a through hole is formed in the connecting piece, the outer end of the through hole is connected with the pipeline, and the inner end of the through hole is connected with the fan assembly so that the pipeline can be communicated with the fan assembly. The through hole is formed in the shell, the outer end of the through hole can be connected with the pipeline, and the inner end of the through hole can be connected with the fan assembly, so that the pipeline and the fan assembly are connected through the through hole, and a passage for airflow flowing is formed. The pipeline and the fan assembly are directly connected with the shell, so that the number of parts of the air conditioner is reduced. In addition, the pipelines and the through holes and the fan assemblies and the through holes are connected in a one-to-one mode, and the connecting structures can reduce the assembling difficulty.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an air conditioning system, and specifically provides an air duct structure used for the air conditioning system and the air conditioning system. Background Art

[0002] An air conditioner generally includes the following structure: a fan assembly is provided in the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the fan assembly is connected to the outdoor unit through a pipe. The common connection structure of the pipe is: the pipe is connected to a transfer pipe, and the transfer pipe passes through the housing of the indoor unit and is connected to the fan assembly. However, this transfer pipe needs to be matched with multiple parts such as the pipe, the indoor unit housing, and the fan assembly, which makes assembly difficult.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need in the art for an air duct structure for an air conditioning system and an air conditioning system to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve the above technical problem, that is, to solve the problem that the existing air-conditioning pipeline connection structure is difficult to assemble.

[0005] In a first aspect, the utility model provides an air duct structure for an air-conditioning system, the air duct structure comprising a shell, a connector, a pipeline and a fan assembly, the shell and the connector being integrally formed, the connector being provided with a through hole, the outer end of the through hole being connected to the pipeline, and the inner end of the through hole being connected to the fan assembly, so that the pipeline is connected to the fan assembly.

[0006] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned air duct structure, a first connecting portion is provided at the outer end of the through hole, and the first connecting portion is shaped like a cylinder protruding on the outer wall of the shell, and the pipe can be sleeved outside the first connecting portion to connect the pipe to the shell.

[0007] In a specific embodiment of the above air duct structure, the first connecting portion is provided with threads, and the opening of the pipe is also provided with threads, and the first connecting portion and the opening can be connected by threads so that the pipe is fixedly connected to the housing.

[0008] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned air duct structure, a second connecting portion is provided at the inner end of the through hole, a connecting groove is provided on the second connecting portion, and the fan assembly is provided with an air inlet, and the air inlet can extend into the connecting groove to connect the fan assembly with the pipeline.

[0009] In a specific embodiment of the above air duct structure, the second connecting portion includes

[0010] A first convex ring, one end of which is connected to the outer shell, and the other end of which is extended toward the inner side of the outer shell;

[0011] A second convex ring, one end of which is connected to the outer shell, and the other end of which is extended toward the inner side of the outer shell;

[0012] The first convex ring is sleeved outside the second convex ring, the first convex ring and the second convex ring are spaced apart, and the space between the first convex ring and the second convex ring forms the connecting groove.

[0013] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned air duct structure, the fan assembly includes a housing, an air inlet cavity is arranged inside the housing, the air inlet is arranged on the housing, and the air inlet is connected to the air inlet cavity;

[0014] When the air inlet is connected to the second connection portion, the air inlet cavity is communicated with the through hole.

[0015] In a specific implementation of the above air duct structure, an air inlet grille is also provided on the outer shell.

[0016] In a specific implementation of the above air duct structure, the pipeline is a corrugated pipe or a hose.

[0017] In a second aspect, the utility model provides an air conditioning system, which includes the above-mentioned air duct structure.

[0018] In a specific implementation of the above air-conditioning system, the air-conditioning system further includes an indoor unit, and the shell is a shell of the indoor unit.

[0019] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, the shell of the utility model is provided with a through hole, the outer end of the through hole can be connected to the pipeline, and the inner end of the through hole can be connected to the fan assembly, so that the pipeline and the fan assembly are connected through the through hole to form a passage for air flow. Compared with the prior art, the utility model does not provide a transfer tube, so that the pipeline and the fan assembly are directly connected to the shell, thereby reducing the number of parts of the air conditioner. In addition, the pipeline and the through hole, the fan assembly and the through hole are all one-to-one connection structures, which can reduce the difficulty of assembly.

[0020] Furthermore, a first connection portion is provided at the outer end of the through hole, a thread is provided on the first connection portion, and the opening of the pipe is also provided with a thread, and the first connection portion and the opening of the pipe can be connected by the thread. A second connection portion is provided at the inner end of the through hole, a connection groove is provided on the second connection portion, and an air inlet is provided on the fan assembly, and the air inlet can extend into the connection groove so that the fan assembly is connected to the through hole. This simple connection method is simple and efficient, and can reduce the difficulty of assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1It is a schematic diagram of the outer structure of the shell and the housing provided by the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the inner structure of the outer shell and the shell provided by the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the outer end of the through hole provided by the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the inner end of the through hole provided by the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the housing provided by the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the connection structure between the shell and the housing provided by the utility model;

[0028] Figure 7 It is a partially enlarged structural schematic diagram of the connection structure between the shell and the housing provided by the utility model.

[0029] List of reference numerals:

[0030] 1. housing; 101. through hole; 102. first connection portion; 103. connection groove; 104. first convex ring; 105. second convex ring; 106. air inlet grille; 107. external thread;

[0031] 2. Shell; 201. Air inlet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0033] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "setting", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal connection of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] In order to solve the problem that the existing air-conditioning pipe connection structure is difficult to assemble, this embodiment discloses an air-conditioning system, which includes an indoor unit and a pipe.

[0036] The indoor unit is a cabinet type air conditioner indoor unit, which includes a housing 1 and a fan assembly. Figure 1 and Figure 2 .

[0037] It should be noted that regarding the indoor unit, although the indoor unit in this embodiment is a cabinet-type air-conditioning indoor unit, this arrangement is not a limitation of the present invention. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, technical personnel in this field may also adopt other arrangements in other embodiments, for example: the indoor unit is a wall-mounted air-conditioning indoor unit, or an indoor unit installed on the ceiling, or an indoor unit embedded in the wall. These modifications do not deviate from the basic principles of the present invention and therefore fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] The housing 11 is a housing 1 of the indoor unit. In this embodiment, the housing 1 is approximately in the shape of a cylindrical shell 2. Figure 1 and Figure 2 1 shows a part of the casing 1, specifically the rear casing 1 of the indoor unit.

[0039] Regarding the shape of the shell 1, it should be noted that although the shape of the shell 1 in this embodiment is a cylindrical shell 2, this setting method is not a limitation of the present invention. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, technical personnel in this field may also adopt other settings in other embodiments, for example: setting the shape of the shell 1 to a rectangular parallelepiped, a polygonal prism, a polygonal pyramid or any other shape. Such changes do not deviate from the basic principles of the present invention and therefore fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] The housing 1 is provided with an air inlet grille 106. The air inlet grille 106 is specifically provided at the upper portion of the housing 1. The air inlet grille 106 communicates the inside of the indoor unit with the outside of the indoor unit. The air in the room where the indoor unit is located can enter the indoor unit through the air inlet grille 106.

[0041] The housing 1 is also provided with an integrally formed connector, which is used to connect the fan assembly and the pipeline. The connector is provided at the lower part of the housing 1. A through hole 101 is provided on the connector. The specific shape of the through hole 101 is a circular hole. Figure 3 The outer end of the through hole 101 faces the outside of the indoor unit, and a first connection part 102 is provided at the outer end. The first connection part 102 is used to connect a pipe. The specific shape of the first connection part 102 is cylindrical. An external thread 107 is provided on the outer wall of the first connection part 102. The inner end of the through hole 101 faces the inside of the indoor unit. Figure 4 The inner end of the through hole 101 is provided with a second connection part, and the second connection part is used to connect the fan assembly. The second connection part includes a first convex ring 104 and a second convex ring 105, one end of the first convex ring 104 is connected to the housing 1, and the other end extends into the housing 1; one end of the second convex ring 105 is connected to the housing 1, and the other end extends into the housing 1. The first convex ring 104 is sleeved outside the second convex ring 105, and the first convex ring 104 and the second convex ring 105 are spaced apart. An annular connection groove 103 is formed between the first convex ring 104 and the second convex ring 105.

[0042] It should be noted that regarding the air inlet grille 106 and the connecting piece, although the air inlet grille 106 in the present embodiment is arranged on the upper part of the outer shell 1 and the connecting piece is arranged on the lower part of the outer shell 1, this arrangement is not a limitation of the present invention. Without deviating from the principle of the present invention, technical personnel in this field may also adopt other arrangements in other embodiments, for example: the connecting piece is arranged in the middle or lower middle part of the outer shell 1, which may be adjusted according to factors such as the installation environment of the air conditioner. The air inlet grille 106 is divided into two parts, one part is arranged on the upper part of the connecting piece, and the other part is arranged on the lower part of the connecting piece; or, the connecting piece is arranged on the upper part of the outer shell 1, and the air inlet grille 106 is arranged on the lower part of the outer shell 1. Such modification does not deviate from the basic principle of the present invention and therefore falls within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0043] Regarding the shape of the through hole 101, it should be noted that although the shape of the through hole 101 in this embodiment is a circular through hole 101, this setting method is not a limitation of the present invention. Without deviating from the principle of the present invention, technical personnel in this field may also adopt other settings in other embodiments, for example: setting the through hole 101 to a triangle, rectangle, hexagon, octagon or other polygonal hole. These changes do not deviate from the basic principle of the present invention and therefore fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0044] It should be noted that regarding the second connecting portion, although the second connecting portion in the present embodiment includes a first convex ring 104 and a second convex ring 105 arranged at intervals, and the interval between the first convex ring 104 and the second convex ring 105 forms a connecting groove 103, this arrangement is not a limitation of the present invention. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, technical personnel in this field may also adopt other arrangements in other embodiments, for example: the second connecting portion includes a convex ring, which is sleeved outside the inner opening of the through hole 101, and an annular connecting groove 103 is formed on the end face of the convex ring. These modifications do not deviate from the basic principle of the present invention and therefore fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] Reference Figure 5 The fan assembly includes a housing 2, and the housing 2 forms an air inlet chamber of the fan assembly. The housing 2 is provided with an air inlet 201, and the air inlet 201 is connected to the air inlet chamber. The specific shape of the air inlet 201 is a cylindrical structure extending outward. The fan assembly is arranged inside the indoor unit housing 1. Figure 6 and Figure 7 The air inlet 201 can extend into the connection groove 103 of the second connection part so that the air inlet 201 is connected to the through hole 101. Further, a sealing gasket is arranged in the connection groove 103, and the sealing gasket fills the gap between the air inlet 201 and the connection groove 103 to prevent airflow leakage.

[0046] Regarding the connection structure between the fan assembly and the housing 1, it should be noted that although the fan assembly and the housing 1 in the present embodiment are connected by extending the air inlet 201 into the connecting groove 103, this arrangement is not a limitation of the present invention. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, technical personnel in this field may also adopt other arrangements in other embodiments, for example: a first clamping portion is provided on the air inlet 201, and a second clamping portion is provided on the second connecting portion, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion can be connected by clamping, so that the air inlet 201 is fixedly connected to the housing 1; or, a connecting groove is provided on the air inlet 201, the second connecting portion is provided as a convex ring, and the convex ring of the second connecting portion can extend into the connecting groove, so that the air inlet 201 is connected to the second connecting portion, which does not deviate from the basic principle of the present invention and therefore falls within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0047] The pipeline is specifically a hose (the pipeline is not shown in the figure). The pipeline opening is connected to the through hole 101. The pipeline opening is provided with a thread, specifically, the inner wall of the pipeline opening is provided with an internal thread. The pipeline opening is sleeved outside the first connecting portion 102, and the external thread 107 is screwed with the internal thread, so that the pipeline is fixedly connected to the housing 1, and the pipeline is connected to the through hole 101.

[0048] Regarding the connection structure between the housing 1 and the pipeline, it should be noted that although the housing 1 and the pipeline in this embodiment are connected by threads, this arrangement is not a limitation of the present invention. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art may also adopt other arrangements in other embodiments, for example: an internal thread is arranged on the inner wall of the first connection portion 102, an external thread 107 is arranged on the outer wall of the first opening of the pipeline, the first opening extends into the interior of the first connection portion 102, and the external thread 107 is connected to the internal thread, so that the pipeline is connected to the housing 1. This does not deviate from the basic principle of the present invention, and therefore falls within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0049] In summary, the housing 1 of the utility model is provided with a through hole 101, the outer end of the through hole 101 can be connected to a pipe, and the inner end of the through hole 101 can be connected to a fan assembly, so that the pipe and the fan assembly are connected through the through hole 101 to form a passage for air flow. Compared with the prior art, the utility model does not provide a transfer tube, so that the pipe and the fan assembly are directly connected to the housing 1, thereby reducing the number of parts of the air conditioner. In addition, the pipe and the through hole 101, and the fan assembly and the through hole 101 are all one-to-one connection structures, which can reduce the difficulty of assembly.

[0050] Further, a first connection portion 102 is provided at the outer end of the through hole 101, and a thread is provided on the first connection portion 102, and the opening of the pipe is also provided with a thread, and the first connection portion 102 and the opening of the pipe can be connected by the thread. A second connection portion is provided at the inner end of the through hole 101, and a connection groove 103 is provided on the second connection portion, and an air inlet 201 is provided on the fan assembly, and the air inlet 201 can extend into the connection groove 103, so that the fan assembly is connected to the through hole 101. This simple connection method is simple and efficient, and can reduce the difficulty of assembly.

[0051] So far, the technical solution of the present invention 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 invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air duct structure for an air conditioning system, characterized in that: The invention comprises a housing (1), a connecting piece, a pipeline and a fan assembly, wherein the housing (1) and the connecting piece are integrally formed, and a through hole (101) is provided on the connecting piece, the outer end of the through hole (101) is connected to the pipeline, and the inner end of the through hole (101) is connected to the fan assembly, so that the pipeline is connected to the fan assembly.

2. The air duct structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer end of the through hole (101) is provided with a first connecting portion (102), the first connecting portion (102) being in the shape of a cylinder protruding from the outer wall of the outer shell (1), and the pipe can be sleeved outside the first connecting portion (102) so that the pipe is connected to the outer shell (1).

3. The air duct structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first connection portion (102) is provided with a thread, and the opening of the pipe is also provided with a thread, and the first connection portion (102) and the opening can be connected via the thread, so that the pipe is fixedly connected to the housing (1).

4. The air duct structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second connecting portion is provided at the inner end of the through hole (101), a connecting groove (103) is provided on the second connecting portion, and the fan assembly is provided with an air inlet (201), and the air inlet (201) can extend into the connecting groove (103) so that the fan assembly is connected to the pipeline.

5. The air duct structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second connecting portion comprises: A first convex ring (104), one end of which is connected to the outer shell (1) and the other end of which is extended toward the inner side of the outer shell (1); A second convex ring (105), one end of which is connected to the outer shell (1) and the other end of which is extended toward the inner side of the outer shell (1); The first convex ring (104) is sleeved outside the second convex ring (105), the first convex ring (104) and the second convex ring (105) are spaced apart, and the space between the first convex ring (104) and the second convex ring (105) forms the connecting groove (103).

6. The air duct structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fan assembly comprises a housing (2), an air inlet cavity is arranged inside the housing (2), the air inlet (201) is arranged on the housing (2), and the air inlet (201) is connected to the air inlet cavity; When the air inlet (201) is connected to the second connection portion, the air inlet cavity is in communication with the through hole (101).

7. The air duct structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) is also provided with an air inlet grille (106).

8. The air duct structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipeline is a corrugated pipe or a hose.

9. An air conditioning system, characterized in that: It comprises the wind path structure as described in any one of claims 1-8.

10. The air conditioning system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The air conditioning system further comprises an indoor unit, and the shell (1) is the shell (1) of the indoor unit.

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