Water pan assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model relates to a water pan assembly and an air conditioner, and the water pan assembly comprises a water pan body used for receiving condensate water; the drainage pump comprises a water inlet pipe used for pumping the condensate water, and the drainage pump pumps the condensate water and then discharges the condensate water to the external environment; and the vibration generator is used for generating vibration which can directly or indirectly act on the water inlet pipe. By arranging the vibration generator, vibration generated by the vibration generator can directly or indirectly act on the water inlet pipe of the drainage pump, the vibration acting on the water inlet pipe enables pollutants in the water inlet pipe to be separated from the water inlet pipe, and the vibration acting on the water inlet pipe enables the pollutants in the water inlet pipe to be separated from the water inlet pipe. Therefore, pollutants cannot continue to block the water inlet pipe, and it is guaranteed that the water pump can normally pump condensate water through the water inlet pipe.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to a water tray assembly and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] The water vapor in the air will liquefy into condensed water when it meets the low-temperature air-conditioning heat exchanger. After the condensed water on the air-conditioning heat exchanger is collected in the water collection pan, the condensed water will be pumped out by the drain pump to discharge the condensed water out of the unit to avoid the accumulation of condensed water in the water collection pan and cause the condensed water to overflow.

[0003] Among them, since the drain pump is immersed in the water in the water tray for a long time, and moss and bacteria are easily bred in the water environment of the water tray, the moss and bacteria are easily decomposed to produce "gel-like" pollutants that can easily block the water inlet of the drain pump. When the water inlet of the drain pump is blocked by pollutants, the drain pump will not be able to pump water normally, and then cause the water in the water tray to overflow, affecting the normal use of the unit. Summary of the invention

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a water tray assembly and an air conditioner to address the problem that the water inlet of the water pump is blocked by pollutants, which will cause the water pump to be unable to pump water, thereby causing the water in the water tray to overflow.

[0005] A water tray assembly, comprising:

[0006] The water tray body is used to receive condensed water;

[0007] A drainage pump, comprising a water inlet pipe for extracting the condensed water, wherein the drainage pump extracts the condensed water and discharges it to the external environment;

[0008] A vibration generator is used to generate vibrations that can directly or indirectly act on the water inlet pipe.

[0009] In one of the embodiments, the vibration generator is disposed on the drainage pump and close to the water inlet pipe.

[0010] In one embodiment, the drainage pump includes a water pump body and a mounting column, the water inlet pipe is connected to the water pump body, the mounting column is arranged on the water pump body and abuts against the water inlet pipe, and the vibration generator is arranged on the mounting column.

[0011] In one embodiment, the vibration generator is arranged on the water inlet pipe.

[0012] In one embodiment, the vibration generator is disposed on the water receiving tray body, and the water inlet pipe is connected to the water receiving tray body.

[0013] In one embodiment, the vibration generator includes a driving member and a cam, and the convex portion of the cam is arranged on the output shaft of the driving member.

[0014] In one embodiment, the vibration generator further includes a rubber member, and the rubber member wraps the driving member.

[0015] In one embodiment, the vibration generator is an ultrasonic generator or a linear vibration motor.

[0016] In one embodiment, the water receiving tray body includes a bottom plate and side plates arranged around the bottom plate, and the bottom plate and the side plates are arranged to form a water receiving cavity for accommodating the condensed water;

[0017] Wherein, the water inlet pipe extends into the water receiving cavity and has a water inlet for extracting the condensed water, and the water inlet is arranged close to the bottom plate.

[0018] In one of the embodiments, a drainage port is provided on the bottom plate.

[0019] An air conditioner comprises the water receiving tray assembly as described in any one of the above items.

[0020] In one of the embodiments, the air conditioner includes an air conditioning unit, a plurality of mounting feet are provided on the drain pump, and the drain pump is mounted on the air conditioning unit through the plurality of mounting feet.

[0021] The above-mentioned water receiving pan assembly is provided with a vibration generator. The vibration generated by the vibration generator can directly or indirectly act on the water inlet pipe of the drainage pump. The vibration acting on the water inlet pipe will separate the pollutants in the water inlet pipe from the water inlet pipe, so that the pollutants can no longer block the water inlet pipe, thereby ensuring that the water pump can normally extract condensed water through the water inlet pipe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water tray assembly in some embodiments of the present application.

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the water pump and the vibration generator in the embodiment.

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a vibration generator in an embodiment.

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the vibration generator from another perspective.

[0026] Description of reference numerals:

[0027] The water receiving tray body 10; the bottom plate 11; the side plate 12; the water receiving chamber 13;

[0028] Drain pump 20; water inlet pipe 21; water pump body 22; mounting column 23; mounting foot 24; drain pipe 25; water inlet 26;

[0029] Vibration generator 30; driving member 31; cam 32; rubber member 33. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0031] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0032] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0033] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0034] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if there is a description that a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, etc., or similar descriptions appear, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0035] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0036] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 A water receiving pan assembly provided in one embodiment of the present application includes a water receiving pan body 10 and a drain pump 20. The water receiving pan body 10 is used to receive condensed water and is usually arranged under the air-conditioning unit. The condensed water generated by the air-conditioning unit is collected and falls into the water receiving pan body 10 and is temporarily stored in the water receiving pan body 10.

[0037] The drain pump 20 includes an inlet pipe 21 and a drain pipe 25. The inlet pipe 21 is used to extract condensed water, and the drain pipe 25 is connected to the external environment, so that the drain pump 20 extracts the condensed water in the water receiving pan body 10 through the inlet pipe 21 and then discharges it to the external environment through the discharge pipe. In actual use, when the amount of condensed water in the water receiving pan body 10 exceeds a certain threshold, or the air-conditioning unit has been used for a period of time, the drain pump 20 will start to discharge the condensed water in the water receiving pan body 10 to the external environment through the drain pipe 25, thereby avoiding excessive condensed water in the water receiving pan body 10, causing condensed water to overflow and affect the normal operation of the air-conditioning unit.

[0038] Since the drain pump 20 is only started and condensed water is extracted under specific conditions, a certain amount of condensed water is often accumulated in the water receiving tray. The accumulated condensed water will produce moss and bacteria after a certain period of time, and the water inlet 26 of the water inlet pipe 21 of the drain pump 20 needs to be extended into the condensed water to extract the condensed water. Therefore, after the moss and bacteria are decomposed, it is easy to produce "gel-like" pollutants that can easily block the water inlet 26 of the water pump, causing the drain pump 20 to be unable to extract the condensed water normally, which will not only cause damage to the drain pump 20 but also easily cause condensed water overflow.

[0039] To this end, the water receiving tray assembly also includes a vibration generator 30, which is used to generate vibration. The vibration generated by the vibration generator 30 can directly or indirectly act on the water inlet pipe 21. The vibration acting on the water inlet pipe 21 will separate the pollutants in the water inlet pipe 21 from the water inlet pipe 21, so that the pollutants can no longer block the water inlet pipe 21, ensuring that the water pump can normally extract condensed water through the water inlet pipe 21. After the pollutants are separated from the water inlet pipe 21, they will fall into the water receiving tray body 10. When the condensed water is extracted by the water pump, the pollutants will be discharged into the external environment together with the condensed water by the drain pump 20 through the drain pipe 25.

[0040] In some embodiments of the present application, the vibration generator 30 is arranged on the drain pump 20 and is arranged close to the water inlet pipe 21, so that the vibration generated by the vibration generator 30 can act on the water inlet pipe 21 through the drain pump 20, thereby reducing the loss in the process of vibration acting on pollutants, thereby improving the cleaning effect on pollutants.

[0041] In some embodiments, the water pump also includes a water pump body 22 and a mounting column 23. The water inlet pipe 21 is connected to the water pump body 22. The mounting column 23 is arranged on the water pump body 22 and abuts against the water inlet pipe 21. The vibration generator 30 is arranged on the mounting column 23. The vibration generated by the vibration generator 30 indirectly acts on the water inlet pipe 21 through the mounting column 23, so that the pollutants can no longer block the water inlet pipe 21, thereby ensuring that the water pump can normally extract condensed water through the water inlet pipe 21.

[0042] It is understandable that in some other embodiments, the vibration generator 30 can also be directly set on the water inlet pipe 21, and the vibration generated by the vibration generator 30 all acts on the water inlet pipe 21, further reducing the loss of vibration in the process of acting on pollutants and improving the cleaning effect on pollutants.

[0043] In other embodiments, the vibration generator 30 can also be set on the water receiving tray body 10, and the water inlet pipe 21 of the water pump is installed on the water receiving tray body 10. In this way, the vibration generated by the vibration generator 30 will indirectly act on the water inlet pipe 21 through the water receiving tray body 10. In this way, the vibration generated by the vibration generator 30 can not only make the pollutants in the water inlet pipe 21 fall off, but also make the pollutants on the water receiving tray body 10 fall off together. The detached pollutants will be discharged into the external environment through the drain pipe 25 by the drain pump 20 along with the condensed water, thereby achieving the effect of cleaning the water inlet pipe 21 and the water receiving tray body 10 at the same time.

[0044] In some embodiments of the present application, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The vibration generator 30 includes a driving member 31 and a cam 32. The convex portion of the cam 32 is arranged on the output shaft of the driving member 31, and the cam 32 is driven by the driving member 31 to rotate at a high speed. When the cam 32 rotates, centrifugal force is generated, and the direction of the centrifugal force changes continuously with the rotation of the cam 32. The rapid change of the centrifugal force will cause the cam 32 and the motor to shake rapidly, and finally generate vibration.

[0045] Please review again Figure 1 The driving member 31 is installed on the mounting column 23, and the vibration generated by the rotation of the cam 32 will act on the water inlet pipe 21 through the mounting column 23 to remove pollutants in the water inlet pipe 21. In some other embodiments, the driving member 31 can also be set on the water pump body 22 or the water receiving tray body 10, and the specific installation is corresponding to the setting position of the vibration generator 30.

[0046] Specifically in some embodiments, the vibration generator 30 also includes a rubber member 33, which wraps the driving member 31. The rubber member 33 assists the driving member 31. At the same time, when the driving member 31 is installed on the mounting column 23 of the drainage pump 20, the rubber member 33 wraps the driving member 31, which can reduce the vibration acting on the water pump body 22 and avoid affecting the normal operation of the water pump body 22. Optionally, the driving member 31 is a motor.

[0047] In some other embodiments, the vibration generator 30 can be an ultrasonic generator. Under the cavitation effect of the ultrasonic generator, bubbles are formed in the water receiving tray. The bubbles generate mechanical impact force to peel off the pollutants on the water pump and the water receiving tray. The pollutants fall into the water receiving tray body 10 or are discharged through the drain pipe 25 along with the condensed water.

[0048] In some other embodiments, the vibration generator 30 may also be a linear vibration motor. The linear motor generates a positive and negative alternating magnetic field by passing a high-frequency alternating current through two coils, and then generates vibrations through repeated attraction and repulsion.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present application, the water receiving tray body 10 includes a bottom plate 11 and a side plate 12 arranged around the bottom plate 11, and the bottom plate 11 and the side plate 12 are arranged to form a water receiving chamber 13 for accommodating condensed water. The water inlet pipe 21 extends into the water receiving chamber 13 so that the water inlet pipe 21 can draw condensed water into the water receiving chamber 13.

[0050] Among them, the water inlet pipe 21 has a water inlet 26 for extracting condensed water. The water inlet 26 is arranged close to the bottom plate 11, that is, the water inlet 26 is close to the bottom of the water receiving chamber 13, so that the drainage pump 20 can extract more condensed water and minimize the amount of residual condensed water in the water receiving chamber 13 after the drainage pump 20 extracts the condensed water.

[0051] In some embodiments, in order to further reduce the residual condensed water in the water receiving chamber 13, the bottom plate 11 is further provided with a drain port, which connects the water receiving chamber 13 and the external environment. In actual use, the drain port can be opened and closed according to actual use requirements. In normal use, the drain port is closed, and the water receiving pan body 10 can store condensed water normally and discharge the condensed water through the drain pump 20. When the water receiving pan body 10 is cleaned, the drain port can be opened so that all the sewage in the water receiving pan body 10 can be discharged from the water receiving pan body 10, thereby ensuring the cleaning effect of the water receiving pan body 10.

[0052] An embodiment of the present application also provides an air conditioner, including a water receiving pan assembly as in any of the above embodiments, the air conditioner also includes an air conditioning unit, and a water receiving pan body 10 of the water receiving pan assembly is arranged below the air conditioning unit. During the operation of the air conditioning unit, condensed water generated by the air conditioning unit is collected in the water receiving pan body 10. When the condensed water in the water receiving pan body 10 accumulates to a certain level, the drain pump 20 will start and extract the condensed water and discharge it into the external environment.

[0053] Before the drain pump 20 extracts condensed water, the vibration generator 30 can be started first. The vibration generated by the vibration generator 30 can directly or indirectly act on the water inlet pipe 21. The vibration acting on the water inlet pipe 21 will separate the pollutants in the water inlet pipe 21 from the water inlet pipe 21, so that the pollutants can no longer block the water inlet pipe 21, ensuring that the water pump can normally extract condensed water through the water inlet pipe 21. After the pollutants are separated from the water inlet pipe 21, they will fall into the water receiving tray body 10. When the condensed water is extracted by the water pump, the pollutants will be discharged into the external environment by the drain pump 20 together with the condensed water.

[0054] Among them, the drain pump 20 is provided with multiple mounting feet 24, and the drain pump 20 is installed on the air-conditioning unit through the multiple mounting feet 24, so that the drain pump 20 is installed on the air-conditioning base, so that the drain pump 20 is suspended on the water receiving pan body 10, so that the condensed water in the water receiving pan body 10 is extracted by the drain pump 20, and the water receiving pan body 10 can also be conveniently disassembled separately for cleaning.

[0055] The above-mentioned water receiving tray assembly has at least the following advantages:

[0056] By providing a vibration generator 30, the vibration generated by the vibration generator 30 can directly or indirectly act on the water inlet pipe 21 of the drainage pump 20. The vibration acting on the water inlet pipe 21 will separate the pollutants in the water inlet pipe 21 from the water inlet pipe 21, so that the pollutants can no longer block the water inlet pipe 21, ensuring that the water pump can normally extract condensed water through the water inlet pipe 21.

[0057] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0058] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A water tray assembly, characterized in that: The water receiving tray assembly comprises: The water receiving tray body (10) is used to receive condensed water; A drainage pump (20), comprising a water inlet pipe (21) for extracting the condensed water, wherein the drainage pump (20) extracts the condensed water and discharges it to an external environment; A vibration generator (30), the vibration generator (30) being used to generate vibrations capable of directly or indirectly acting on the water inlet pipe (21).

2. The water tray assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibration generator (30) is arranged on the drainage pump (20) and is arranged close to the water inlet pipe (21).

3. The water tray assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drainage pump (20) comprises a water pump body (22) and a mounting column (23); the water inlet pipe (21) is connected to the water pump body (22); the mounting column (23) is arranged on the water pump body (22) and abuts against the water inlet pipe (21); and the vibration generator (30) is arranged on the mounting column (23).

4. The water tray assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibration generator (30) is arranged on the water inlet pipe (21).

5. The water tray assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibration generator (30) is arranged on the water receiving tray body (10), and the water inlet pipe (21) is connected to the water receiving tray body (10).

6. The water tray assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibration generator (30) comprises a driving member (31) and a cam (32), wherein a convex portion of the cam (32) is arranged on an output shaft of the driving member (31).

7. The water tray assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The vibration generator (30) further comprises a rubber member (33), wherein the rubber member (33) wraps the driving member (31).

8. The water tray assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibration generator (30) is an ultrasonic generator or a linear vibration motor.

9. The water tray assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water receiving tray body (10) comprises a bottom plate (11) and side plates (12) arranged in a circumferential direction of the bottom plate (11), wherein the bottom plate (11) and the side plates (12) surround a water receiving cavity (13) for accommodating the condensed water; The water inlet pipe (21) extends into the water receiving chamber (13) and has a water inlet (26) for extracting the condensed water, and the water inlet (26) is arranged close to the bottom plate (11).

10. The water tray assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The bottom plate (11) is provided with a drainage outlet.

11. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises a water receiving tray assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 11, characterized in that: The air conditioner comprises an air conditioning unit, and a plurality of mounting feet (24) are provided on the drainage pump (20), and the drainage pump (20) is mounted on the air conditioning unit via the plurality of mounting feet (24).

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