Air conditioner housing and air conditioner

Abstract

The present application provides an air conditioner housing and an air conditioner, which relate to the technical field of household appliances. The air conditioner housing includes a panel, a middle frame and a side block; the panel includes a panel body and a middle frame connecting part, the panel body is rotatably connected to the middle frame through the middle frame connecting part, and a card slot is provided on the middle frame connecting part; the side block is located at the end side of the middle frame along the length direction, and the side block has a first support part; when the panel body is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the card slot and the first support part are engaged to form a first preset gap between the panel body and the middle frame, and a second preset gap between the panel body and the side block. The air conditioner housing provided by the present application can prevent scratches and bumps between the panel body and the middle frame and the side blocks, avoid displacement of the panel body when shaking and scratching the middle frame and the side blocks, and improve the stability and safety of the panel body when it is opened, reducing the risk of safety accidents caused by its falling.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to an air conditioner housing and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] At present, air conditioners have become an indispensable electrical product in people's daily lives. Most wall-mounted air conditioners now use curved panels to improve the appearance of the air conditioner. When cleaning or when the air conditioner fails and internal parts need to be repaired, the panel needs to be opened. When the curvature of the panel is large, the lower edge of the panel is easy to scratch the rear appearance of the middle frame when opening and closing. If the panel cannot be stably supported when opened, it is easy to fall and cause a safety accident. In the related art, the panel is easy to scratch the air conditioner casing when opening and closing, which needs further improvement. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of the present application is to provide an air conditioner housing and an air conditioner.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this application to solve the above technical problems is:

[0005] The present application provides an air conditioner housing, comprising a panel, a middle frame and side blocks;

[0006] The panel includes a panel body and a middle frame connecting portion, the panel body is rotatably connected to the middle frame through the middle frame connecting portion, and a card slot is provided on the middle frame connecting portion;

[0007] The side block is located at the end side of the middle frame along the length direction, and the side block has a first supporting portion;

[0008] When the panel body is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the clamping groove and the first supporting portion are clamped to form a first preset gap between the panel body and the middle frame, and a second preset gap between the panel body and the side block.

[0009] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the middle frame connecting portion is located between the middle frame and the side block, the end side of the middle frame has a second supporting portion, and the middle frame connecting portion has a protrusion on the side facing the middle frame, and when the panel body is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the second supporting portion and the protrusion abut against each other to limit the position, and the supporting surface where the second supporting portion abuts against the protrusion is arranged to be inclined upward toward the protrusion.

[0010] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the second support portion is a raised support portion formed on the end surface of the middle frame.

[0011] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, a side of the middle frame connecting portion facing the side block has a groove, and the groove is arranged corresponding to the protrusion.

[0012] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the side block is provided with a third support portion extending in a direction close to the middle frame, and when the panel body is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the second support portion and the third support portion are respectively supported on both sides of the middle frame connecting portion along the length direction of the middle frame.

[0013] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the middle frame has a guide groove, and the middle frame connecting portion has a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft slides in the guide groove to achieve a rotational connection between the panel body and the middle frame.

[0014] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the panel further includes a support plate located at an end side of the panel body, and the middle frame connecting portion is fixedly connected to the support plate.

[0015] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the support plate has a mounting groove on one side of the panel away from the panel body along the length direction of the panel, and the mounting groove is used to install the end decorative structure.

[0016] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the middle frame connecting portion includes a first middle frame connecting portion and a second middle frame connecting portion, and the side block includes a first side block and a second side block respectively located at both ends of the middle frame along the length direction; when the panel body is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the first middle frame connecting portion and the first side block are correspondingly engaged, and the second middle frame connecting portion and the second side block are correspondingly engaged.

[0017] Correspondingly, an embodiment of the present application also provides an air conditioner, comprising the above-mentioned air conditioner housing.

[0018] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, this application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The air conditioner shell provided in the present application is provided with a card slot on the middle frame connecting part and a first support part on the side block. When the panel body is rotated to open to a preset angle, the card slot and the first support part are engaged, so that a gap is maintained between the panel body and the middle frame and the side blocks, thereby preventing scratches and bumps between the panel body and the middle frame and the side blocks, avoiding displacement of the panel body when shaking and scratching the middle frame and the side blocks, and improving the safety of the panel body when opening, reducing the risk of safety accidents caused by its falling. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings of the embodiments are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below only relate to some embodiments of the present application, but are not intended to limit the present application, wherein:

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

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1Exploded view of the air conditioner;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The enlarged view of point Ⅰ in the middle;

[0024] Figure 4 A structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present application from another perspective;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The cross-sectional view along the AA direction;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The enlarged view of the middle II;

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 4 The cross-sectional view along the BB direction;

[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of point III in the middle.

[0029] Description of reference numerals:

[0030] 1-air conditioner; 10-air conditioner housing;

[0031] 11-panel; 111-panel body; 112-middle frame connecting portion; 1121-slot; 1122-protrusion; 1123-groove; 1124-rotating shaft; 113-support plate; 1131-installation slot;

[0032] 12-middle frame; 121-second supporting portion; 122-guide groove;

[0033] 13-side block; 131-first support portion; 132-third support portion; 14-end decorative structure;

[0034] 141-decorative strip; 142-decorative board;

[0035] 15-Air guide plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0037] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a unique orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the present application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0038] In this application, the word "exemplary" is used to mean "serving as an example, illustration, or description." Any embodiment described in this application as exemplary is not necessarily to be construed as being preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. The following description is given to enable any technician in the field to implement and use the present application. In the following description, details are listed for the purpose of explanation. It should be understood that a person of ordinary skill in the art can recognize that the present application can be implemented without using these specific details. In other instances, known structures and processes will not be elaborated in detail to avoid obscuring the description of the present application with unnecessary details. Therefore, the present application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the widest scope consistent with the principles disclosed in the present application.

[0039] To facilitate understanding of the scheme of the present application, the spline curves and arrows used in the drawings are explained here: the components indicated by the spline curves without arrows are solid components, that is, components with solid structures; the components indicated by the spline curves with arrows are virtual components, that is, components without solid structures.

[0040] In the related art, some air conditioners use a track-changing rotation structure to increase the rotation stroke of the panel. However, due to the uncertainty of the track-changing movement, when the panel is opened or closed, there is a risk that the lower edge of the panel will scratch the appearance of the rear side of the middle frame. In addition, there is no supporting structure on the rear side of the middle frame connection part, which cannot stably support the panel after the panel is opened, causing the panel to accidentally shift and scratch the middle frame.

[0041] First, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner housing 10, including a panel 11, a middle frame 12 and a side block 13. The panel 11 includes a panel body 111 and a middle frame connecting portion 112, and the panel body 111 is rotatably connected to the middle frame 12 through the middle frame connecting portion 112, and a card slot 1121 is provided on the middle frame connecting portion 112. The side block 13 is located at the end side of the middle frame 12 along the length direction, and the side block 13 has a first support portion 131. When the panel body 111 is rotatably opened to a preset angle, the card slot 1121 and the first support portion 131 are engaged, so that a first preset gap is formed between the panel body 111 and the middle frame 12, and a second preset gap is formed between the panel body 111 and the side block 13.

[0042] In some embodiments, when the panel body 111 is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the locking slot 1121 and the first support portion 131 are locked, and the panel body 111 is fixed in the open position.

[0043] It should be noted that the first preset gap indicates that when the panel body 111 is rotated to the maximum angle, there is still a gap between the edge of the panel body 111 and the middle frame 12, and there is no direct contact; the second preset gap indicates that when the panel body 111 is rotated to the maximum angle, there is still a gap between the edge of the panel body 111 and the side block 13, and there is no direct contact; thereby avoiding the risk of the panel body 111 scratching the middle frame 12 and the side block 13.

[0044] The air conditioner housing 10 provided in the present application is provided with a card slot 1121 on the middle frame connecting portion 112 and a first support portion 131 on the side block 13. When the panel body 111 is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the card slot 1121 and the first support portion 131 are engaged, so that a gap is maintained between the panel body 111 and the middle frame 12 and the side block 13, thereby preventing scratches and bumps between the panel body 111 and the middle frame 12 and the side block 13, and avoiding displacement of the panel body 111 when shaking and scratching the middle frame 12 and the side block 13, and improving the stability and safety of the panel body 111 when it is opened, thereby reducing the risk of safety accidents caused by its falling.

[0045] In some embodiments, the first support portion 131 extends in the height direction of the side block 13. It can be understood that when the middle frame connection portion 112 rotates, the slot 1121 rotates in an arc from the top of the side block 13 downward, and the first support portion 131 extends in the height direction of the side block 13, and can effectively abut against the slot 1121, thereby stably supporting the middle frame connection portion 112.

[0046] In some embodiments, the middle frame connecting portion 112 is located between the middle frame 12 and the side block 13, the end side of the middle frame 12 has a second support portion 121, and the middle frame connecting portion 112 has a protrusion 1122 on the side facing the middle frame 12. When the panel body 111 is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the second support portion 121 and the protrusion 1122 abut against each other to limit the position.

[0047] For further information, see Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the supporting surface of the second supporting portion 121 abutting against the protrusion 1122 is arranged to be inclined upward toward the protrusion 1122. It can be understood that when the panel body 111 is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the second supporting portion 121 is located below the protrusion 1122, and the second supporting portion 121 can provide a vertical upward component force to effectively resist the protrusion 1122, so that the middle frame connecting portion 112 can be stably resisted at this angle, thereby improving stability.

[0048] In some embodiments, the second support portion 121 is a protrusion 1122 support portion formed on the end surface of the middle frame 12. Further, the protrusion 1122 support portion can be a prism structure.

[0049] In some embodiments, the middle frame connection part 112 has a groove 1123 on one side facing the side block 13, and the groove 1123 is arranged corresponding to the protrusion 1122. It can be understood that the groove 1123 corresponds to the protrusion 1122, so that the thickness of the groove 1123 or the protrusion 1122 is consistent with the thickness of other positions of the middle frame connection part 112, and the uniform thickness can avoid shrinkage caused by local material thickness. The groove 1123 can be a dovetail groove, which is convenient for demolding and preventing mold sticking when preparing the middle frame connection part 112.

[0050] In some embodiments, the side block 13 is provided with a third support portion 132 extending in a direction close to the middle frame 12. When the panel body 111 is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the second support portion 121 and the third support portion 132 are respectively supported on both sides of the middle frame connecting portion 112 along the length direction of the middle frame 12. In this way, when the panel body 111 is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the slot 1121 located at the rear of the middle frame connecting part 112 is engaged with the first support part 131 of the side block 13, the protrusion 1122 located on the left side of the middle frame connecting part 112 abuts against the first support part 131 of the middle frame 12, and the right side of the middle frame connecting part 112 abuts against the third support part 132, which can fully support the panel body 111 and prevent the panel body 111 from falling off, thereby improving the supporting stability of the middle frame connecting part 112, and through the mutual support of various structures, the panel body 111 is spaced apart from the middle frame 12 and the side block 13, respectively, which can prevent the panel body 111 from scratching and bumping the middle frame 12 and the side block 13.

[0051] In some embodiments, see Figure 7 and Figure 8, the middle frame 12 has a guide groove 122, and the middle frame connecting part 112 has a rotating shaft 1124. The rotating shaft 1124 slides in the guide groove 122 to realize the rotation connection between the panel body 111 and the middle frame 12. Furthermore, the guide groove 122 is arc-shaped. When the panel body 111 needs to be closed after being rotated to a preset angle, the second support part 121 of the middle frame 12 and the third support part 132 of the side block 13 are respectively located on both sides of the middle frame connecting part 112, which can avoid the middle frame connecting part 112 from moving down along the guide groove before passing the second support part 121 to cause jamming, thereby improving the smoothness of the opening and closing rotation of the middle frame connecting part 112 of the track-changing hinge connection structure.

[0052] It should be noted that the middle frame 12 and the side blocks 13 can be connected by conventional means in the art, such as snap connection.

[0053] In some embodiments, the panel 11 further includes a support plate 113 located at the end side of the panel body 111, and the middle frame connection portion 112 is fixedly connected to the support plate 113. When the panel 11 is not rotated to open, the support plate 113 is located above the side block 13, and the support plate 113 can play a role in supporting the panel body 111, and the third support portion 132 of the side block 13 can disperse the force of the support plate 113, so that the force is more uniform and the support of the panel body 111 is more reliable. The support plate 113 can also improve the strength of the panel 11.

[0054] In some embodiments, the support plate 113 has a mounting groove 1131 on one side away from the panel body 111 along the length direction of the panel 11, and the mounting groove 1131 is used to install the end decorative structure 14. The end decorative structure 14 includes conventional decorative parts in the art, such as decorative strips 141, decorative plates 142, etc. The end decorative structure 14 can make the appearance of the air conditioner housing 10 more beautiful, and can also prevent dust accumulation on the support plate 113, improve the supporting strength of the support plate 113, etc.

[0055] In some embodiments, the middle frame connection portion 112 includes a first middle frame connection portion 112 and a second middle frame connection portion 112, and the side block 13 includes a first side block 13 and a second side block 13 respectively located at both ends of the middle frame 12 along the length direction. When the panel body 111 is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the first middle frame connection portion 112 and the first side block 13 are correspondingly engaged, and the second middle frame connection portion 112 and the second side block 13 are correspondingly engaged. It should be noted that the number of the above-mentioned other structures, such as the second support portion 121 of the middle frame 12, the guide groove 122 of the middle frame 12, the third support portion 132 of the side block 13, the rotating shaft 1124 of the middle frame connection portion 112, etc., can be two, and they are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the air conditioner housing 10. It can be understood that the symmetrical arrangement of the two ends of the air conditioner housing 10 can improve the ornamental value, and the support structures are consistent, the two ends are evenly stressed, and the overall stability of the air conditioner housing 10 can also be further improved.

[0056] In some embodiments, the air conditioner housing 10 further includes an air guide plate 15 , the middle frame 12 and the panel 11 enclose an air outlet, and the air guide plate 15 is located at the air outlet.

[0057] Second, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The embodiment of the present application also provides an air conditioner 1, comprising the above-mentioned air conditioner housing 10.

[0058] The air conditioner 1 provided in the present application includes the air conditioner housing 10 described above. When the panel 11 is not opened during normal use, the middle frame connection portion 112 stably connects the panel body 111 and the middle frame 12, which can prevent the air conditioner 1 from shaking and causing the panel body 111 to move and scratch the middle frame 12 and the side block 13. When the panel 11 needs to be opened for cleaning or maintenance, the first support portion 131 and the card slot 1121 are engaged, and the second support portion 121 and the third support portion 132 are respectively supported on both sides of the middle frame connection portion 112, so that the panel body 111 and the middle frame 12 and the side block 13 maintain a gap, preventing scratches and bumps between the panel body 111 and the middle frame 12 and the side block 13, and each structure supports and cooperates with each other, thereby improving the support stability. When the panel 11 needs to be closed after cleaning or maintenance, the second support portion 121 and the third support portion 132 can prevent the protrusion 1122 of the middle frame connecting portion 112 from passing over the front shaft 1124 of the second support portion 121 and causing opening and closing jams, thereby improving the smoothness of the sliding of the shaft 1124 in the guide rail groove.

[0059] The basic concepts have been described above. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, the above detailed disclosure is only for example and does not constitute a limitation of the present application. Although not explicitly stated herein, those skilled in the art may make various modifications, improvements and amendments to the present application. Such modifications, improvements and amendments are suggested in the present application, so such modifications, improvements and amendments still belong to the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of the present application.

[0060] Each patent, patent application, patent application publication, and other materials, such as articles, books, specifications, publications, documents, etc., cited in this application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, except for application history documents that are inconsistent with or conflicting with the content of this application, and documents that limit the broadest scope of the claims of this application (currently or later attached to this application). It should be noted that if the descriptions, definitions, and / or use of terms in the attached materials of this application are inconsistent or conflicting with the content of this application, the descriptions, definitions, and / or use of terms in this application shall prevail.

Claims

1. An air conditioner housing, characterized in that: Includes panels, middle frame and side blocks; The panel comprises a panel body and a middle frame connecting portion, the panel body is rotatably connected to the middle frame through the middle frame connecting portion, and a card slot is provided on the middle frame connecting portion; The side block is located at the end side of the middle frame along the length direction, and the side block has a first supporting portion; When the panel body is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the locking groove and the first supporting portion are locked to form a first preset gap between the panel body and the middle frame, and a second preset gap between the panel body and the side block.

2. The air conditioner housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle frame connecting portion is located between the middle frame and the side block, the end side of the middle frame has a second supporting portion, the middle frame connecting portion has a protrusion facing the side of the middle frame, when the panel body is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the second supporting portion and the protrusion abut against each other to limit the position, and the supporting surface of the second supporting portion abutting against the protrusion is arranged to be inclined upward toward the protrusion.

3. The air conditioner housing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second supporting portion is a protruding supporting portion formed on the end surface of the middle frame.

4. The air conditioner housing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The middle frame connecting portion has a groove on one side facing the side block, and the groove is arranged corresponding to the protrusion.

5. The air conditioner housing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side block is provided with a third support portion extending in a direction close to the middle frame. When the panel body is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the second support portion and the third support portion are respectively abutted against two sides of the middle frame connecting portion along the length direction of the middle frame.

6. The air conditioner housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle frame has a guide groove, and the middle frame connecting portion has a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft slides in the guide groove to realize the rotation connection between the panel body and the middle frame.

7. The air conditioner housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The panel also includes a support plate located at the end side of the panel body, and the middle frame connecting portion is fixedly connected to the support plate.

8. The air conditioner housing according to claim 7, characterized in that: The support plate has a mounting groove on one side of the panel away from the panel body along the length direction of the panel, and the mounting groove is used for mounting an end decorative structure.

9. The air conditioner housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle frame connection portion includes a first middle frame connection portion and a second middle frame connection portion, and the side block includes a first side block and a second side block respectively located at both ends of the middle frame along the length direction; when the panel body is rotated and opened to a preset angle, the first middle frame connection portion and the first side block are correspondingly engaged, and the second middle frame connection portion and the second side block are correspondingly engaged.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The invention comprises an air conditioner housing as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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