Water pan and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model provides a water pan and an air conditioner, the water pan comprises a pan body and a drain pipe, the pan body is integrally formed by thermal plastic material through adsorption molding and defines a pan cavity with an upward opening, and a drain port is at least integrally formed on the cavity wall of the bottom of the pan cavity through adsorption molding. The drainage pipe is arranged at the bottom of the tray body and provided with a first end inserted into the drainage opening and a second end located below the tray body, and the second end is exposed out of one side of the tray body. According to the water pan and the air conditioner, the machining process of the water pan can be shortened, the machining time of the water pan can be shortened, and the purpose of reducing the cost of the air conditioner is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioner accessories, in particular to a water receiving tray and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] At present, the water tray used in duct air conditioners mostly adopts a lateral water outlet structure, such as Figure 1 As shown, the water receiving tray 1 includes a tray body 2, and drainage pipes 3 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the tray body 2. According to the different materials and processes, the water receiving tray is generally divided into two types: a foam water receiving tray and an injection molded water receiving tray, wherein:

[0003] The base of the foam water collecting tray is made of foam material, and a plastic waterproof layer is formed on the surface by a film adsorption process, and drainage ports are preset on the left and right sides of the base to facilitate the two drainage pipes to be connected to the drainage ports by bonding. The foam water collecting tray not only has the problems of complex processing, long processing time, and high cost, but also, in order to ensure the waterproof effect, the thinnest part of the plastic waterproof layer is required to be no less than 0.7mm thick. However, due to the limitations of the film adsorption process and equipment, the plastic waterproof layer generally does not exceed 1mm. Therefore, in order to ensure strength, the thinnest part of the base is generally no less than 7mm thick, which increases the cost of the foam water collecting tray.

[0004] Injection molded water trays require injection molds. On the one hand, the cost of injection molds is high, generally 4-5 times that of foam molds; on the other hand, the processing hours are also high, and the investment and production costs are relatively high.

[0005] In addition, the process of embedding the drain pipe with foam and gluing limits the connection strength of the drain pipe. Especially when the installer entrusts the drain pipe to install the air conditioner indoor unit, the connection position of the drain pipe is prone to breakage, which can easily cause damage to both the personnel and the air conditioner indoor unit. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the above problems, the present utility model is proposed to provide a water collecting pan and air conditioner that overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems, and can shorten the processing technology of the water collecting pan and reduce the processing time of the water collecting pan, so as to achieve the purpose of reducing the cost of the air conditioner.

[0007] Specifically, the utility model provides a water receiving tray, comprising:

[0008] The dish body is integrally formed from a thermoplastic material by adsorption molding and defines a dish cavity opening upward, and at least a drainage port is integrally formed on a cavity wall at the bottom of the dish cavity by the adsorption molding;

[0009] The drain pipe is arranged at the bottom of the tray body; and has a first end inserted in the drain port and a second end located below the tray body, wherein the second end is exposed from one side of the tray body.

[0010] Optionally, at least on the cavity wall at the bottom of the disc cavity, there is also an adsorption-molded integrally formed pipe joint, the pipe joint extends up and down, and the drain port is defined in the pipe joint.

[0011] Optionally, the lower end of the pipe joint is exposed from the cavity wall at the bottom of the disc cavity, and the exposed part is inserted into the drain pipe.

[0012] Optionally, an arc-shaped transition portion is formed between the edge of the drain port and the bottom cavity wall of the disc cavity.

[0013] Optionally, the drain pipe comprises:

[0014] A first pipe section connected to the drain outlet;

[0015] A second pipe section is exposed from a horizontal side of the tray; and

[0016] An extending direction of the first pipe segment and an extending direction of the second pipe segment form an included angle.

[0017] Optionally, the drain port is located at a position at least close to a horizontal side wall of the disc cavity.

[0018] Optionally, the thickness of the disc body at its thinnest point is greater than or equal to 1.5 mm.

[0019] Optionally, the wall thickness of the disc body is equal at all locations.

[0020] Optionally, a first convex edge is raised on the bottom cavity wall of the disc cavity and extends forward and backward; and a first connecting distance exists between the front end of the first convex edge and the front cavity wall of the disc cavity, and / or between the rear end of the first convex edge and the rear cavity wall of the disc cavity; and the disc cavity is separated into a first sub-cavity and a second sub-cavity by the first convex edge, the first sub-cavity is on the left side of the second sub-cavity, and the volume of the first sub-cavity is smaller than the volume of the second sub-cavity.

[0021] Optionally, the drain port is located in the area of ​​the first sub-cavity, and in the front-to-back direction, the drain port is flush with or adjacent to the first communication distance.

[0022] Optionally, when the first connecting distance exists between the front end of the first flange and the front wall of the disc cavity, a second flange extending leftward and rightward is formed on the right side of the front end of the first flange; and a second connecting distance exists between the second flange and the first flange, and / or between the right end of the second flange and the right wall of the disc cavity; and a downward-opening groove is defined on the lower side of the second flange.

[0023] Optionally, when the front end of the first convex edge is connected to the front wall of the disc cavity, the top surface of the first convex edge has a first bevel section and a second bevel section, both of which have a higher front end than a rear end, and the first bevel section is located in front of the second bevel section; and, in the front-to-back direction, the length of the first bevel section is smaller than the length of the second bevel, and / or the slope of the first bevel section is greater than the slope of the second bevel section.

[0024] The utility model also provides an air conditioner, comprising:

[0025] A machine body, wherein the machine body defines a heat exchange air duct, and a heat exchanger is arranged in the heat exchange air duct;

[0026] The water receiving tray as described in any one of the above items is configured to receive water dripping from the heat exchanger.

[0027] In the water receiving tray and air conditioner of the utility model, when making the tray body, aluminum material is first processed into the shape of the water receiving tray to make a water receiving tray mold, and thermoplastic is adsorbed onto the water receiving tray mold. After the thermoplastic is cooled, it is shaped to form the tray body of the water receiving tray. Compared with the injection molded water receiving tray, the processing method of thermoplastic adsorption molding is simple and convenient, and multiple molds can be used to mold multiple products at one time during production, which can greatly shorten the processing time, improve the processing efficiency, solve the problem of excessively high manufacturing cost of injection molded water receiving trays, and reduce the production cost of water receiving trays. In addition, the mold cost used for adsorption molding is relatively low, which further reduces the production cost of the water receiving tray. Compared with the foam water receiving tray, the plastic water receiving tray can replace the foam layer and the adsorption layer in the foam water receiving tray, while meeting the strength requirements and waterproof requirements of the water receiving tray, saving processing materials, shortening the processing technology of the water receiving tray and reducing the processing hours of the water receiving tray, solving the problem of excessively high manufacturing cost of the foam water receiving tray, and reducing the production cost of the water receiving tray. The strength of plastic is greater than that of foam, so the wall thickness of the water receiving tray can still ensure the strength of the water receiving tray when it is less than the wall thickness of the foam water receiving tray, further saving processing materials and reducing the production cost of the water receiving tray.

[0028] Furthermore, the drain port is located at the bottom of the tray body. When processing the water tray, the tray body and the drain port can be integrally formed. There is no need to perform secondary processing after processing the tray body, which improves the processing efficiency of the water tray, shortens the processing time of the water tray, and thus reduces the processing cost of the water tray. Moreover, the drain port is arranged at the bottom of the tray cavity, and the condensed water in the water tray is discharged from the bottom of the water tray. Under the action of gravity, the condenser is more easily discharged from the water tray, so that the condensed water in the water tray is discharged more thoroughly.

[0029] Furthermore, the drain pipe sleeve is connected to the drain port, the drain pipe is removed from the drain port during transportation, and the drain pipe is plugged into the drain port when the air conditioner is installed, thereby preventing the drain pipe from being broken during transportation of the water receiving tray. Moreover, when the drain pipe is damaged, the drain pipe can be removed and replaced with a new one, which is more convenient.

[0030] Based on the detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention in combination with the accompanying drawings below, those skilled in the art will become more aware of the above and other purposes, advantages and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in an exemplary and non-limiting manner with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings indicate the same or similar components or parts. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

[0032] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a water receiving tray in the prior art;

[0033] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a water receiving tray according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the front side of a disk body according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a side surface of a disk body according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0036] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the front side of a water receiving tray according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0037] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a side surface of a water receiving tray according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0038] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of the back side of a water receiving tray according to an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] Refer to the following Figures 1 to 7To describe the water collection pan and the air conditioner of the embodiment of the utility model. In the description of this embodiment, it should be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features, that is, include one or more of the features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. When a feature "includes or contains" one or some of the features it covers, unless otherwise specifically described, this indicates that other features are not excluded and may further include other features.

[0040] Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", "connect", "fix", "couple" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; 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. A person of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0041] In addition, in the description of this embodiment, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them. That is, in the description of this embodiment, the first feature being "above", "above", and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below", or "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0042] In the description of the present embodiment, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" 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 utility model. In this specification, 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 any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0043] refer to Figures 2 to 7The embodiment of the utility model provides a water receiving tray 100, comprising a tray body 10 and a drain pipe 20. The tray body 10 is integrally formed of a thermoplastic material by adsorption molding, and defines a tray cavity with an opening upward, and a drain port 90 is integrally formed at least on the cavity wall at the bottom of the tray cavity by adsorption molding. The drain pipe 20 is arranged at the bottom of the tray body 10; and has a first end plugged into the drain port 90, and a second end located below the tray body 10, and the second end is exposed from one side of the tray body 10.

[0044] In this embodiment, when making the tray body 10, aluminum material is first processed into the shape of the water tray 100 to make a mold for the water tray 100, and thermoplastic is adsorbed onto the mold for the water tray 100. After the thermoplastic is cooled and shaped, the tray body 10 of the water tray 100 is formed. Compared with the injection molded water tray, the thermoplastic adsorption molding process is simple and convenient, and multiple molds can be used to mold multiple products at one time during production, which can greatly shorten the processing time, improve the processing efficiency, solve the problem of high manufacturing cost of injection molded water trays, and reduce the production cost of the water tray 100. In addition, the mold cost used for adsorption molding is relatively low, which further reduces the production cost of the water tray 100. Compared with the foam water receiving tray, the plastic water receiving tray 100 can replace the foam layer and the adsorption layer in the foam water receiving tray 100, and at the same time meet the strength and waterproof requirements of the water receiving tray 100, save processing materials, shorten the processing technology of the water receiving tray 100 and reduce the processing hours of the water receiving tray 100, solve the problem of excessively high manufacturing costs of the foam water receiving tray, and reduce the production cost of the water receiving tray 100. The strength of plastic is greater than the strength of foam, so the wall thickness of the water receiving tray 100 can still ensure the strength of the water receiving tray 100 when it is less than the wall thickness of the foam water receiving tray, further save processing materials, and reduce the production cost of the water receiving tray 100.

[0045] Furthermore, the drain port 90 is located at the bottom of the tray body 10. When processing the water tray 100, the tray body 10 and the drain port 90 can be integrally formed. There is no need to perform secondary processing after processing the tray body 10, which improves the processing efficiency of the water tray 100, shortens the processing time of the water tray 100, and further reduces the processing cost of the water tray 100. Moreover, the drain port 90 is arranged at the bottom of the tray cavity, and the condensed water in the water tray 100 is discharged from the bottom of the water tray 100. Under the action of gravity, the condenser is more easily discharged from the water tray 100, so that the condensed water in the water tray 100 is discharged more thoroughly.

[0046] Furthermore, the drain pipe 20 is connected to the drain port 90. When transporting, the drain pipe 20 is removed from the drain port 90. When installing the air conditioner, the drain pipe 20 is plugged into the drain port 90, thereby preventing the drain pipe 20 from being broken during the transportation of the water receiving tray 100. Moreover, when the drain pipe 20 is damaged, the drain pipe 20 can be removed and replaced with a new one, which is convenient for replacement.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the drain port 90 is circular, the first end of the drain pipe 20 is inserted into the drain port 90 and fixedly connected to the tray body 10. The drain pipe 20 and the tray body 10 can be connected by filling glue, ordinary bonding, hot melt connection, threaded connection or snap connection.

[0048] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 As shown, at least on the cavity wall at the bottom of the disc cavity, an integral pipe joint 30 is formed by adsorption molding, the pipe joint 30 extends up and down, and a drainage port 90 is defined in the pipe joint 30.

[0049] In this embodiment, the drain port 90 is defined by the pipe joint 30. Since the pipe joint 30 extends up and down, when the water receiving tray 100 is processed by adsorption molding, the tray body 10 and the pipe joint 30 can be integrally formed. There is no need to perform secondary processing after the tray body 10 is processed, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the water receiving tray 100, shortening the processing time of the water receiving tray 100, and further reducing the processing cost of the water receiving tray 100.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 As shown, the lower end of the pipe joint 30 is exposed from the cavity wall at the bottom of the dish cavity, and the exposed portion is inserted into the drain pipe 20.

[0051] In this embodiment, the drain pipe 20 is connected to the drain outlet 90 through the pipe joint 30. The plug-in connection method is simple and convenient to install and disassemble. No tools are required. The drain pipe 20 only needs to be unplugged or inserted from the pipe joint 30, thereby improving the installation efficiency of the water tray 100.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 As shown, an arc-shaped transition portion is formed between the edge of the drain port 90 and the bottom cavity wall of the dish cavity.

[0053] In this embodiment, the arc-shaped transition portion serves as a guide, and the condensed water in the dish cavity flows along the cavity wall at the bottom of the dish cavity, exits at the drain port 90, and flows downward along the wall surface of the transition portion, making it easier for the condenser to be discharged from the water receiving tray 100, so that the condensed water in the water receiving tray 100 can be discharged more thoroughly.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 As shown, the drain pipe 20 includes a first pipe section 210 and a second pipe section 220, wherein the first pipe section 210 is connected to the drain port 90. The second pipe section 220 is exposed from a horizontal side of the tray body 10. Furthermore, the extension direction of the first pipe section 210 and the extension direction of the second pipe section 220 form an angle.

[0055] In the duct air conditioner, the water outlet position of the water receiving pan 100 needs to be set on the side of the water receiving pan 100. In this embodiment, by plugging the first pipe section 210 and the second pipe section 220 into the drain pipe 20 formed by connecting the drain port 90, the condensed water flows out from the bottom of the water receiving pan 100 and then is discharged from the side of the water receiving pan 100 through the drain pipe 20, thereby realizing the side water outlet of the water receiving pan 100.

[0056] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the drain port 90 is located near at least one horizontal side wall of the dish cavity.

[0057] In this embodiment, the drain port 90 is arranged near a cavity wall of the water receiving tray 100, for example, the drain port 90 is near the left cavity wall and is in the middle position in the front-to-back direction. Alternatively, the drain port 90 is near the position of two adjacent cavity walls of the water receiving tray 100, that is, the drain port 90 is at the corner of the water receiving tray 100. For example, the drain port 90 is at the left rear side of the water receiving tray 100. By arranging the drain port 90 at the edge of the water receiving tray 100, the second pipe section 220 of the drain pipe 20 does not need to be too long to make the outlet of the water receiving tray 100 extend out of the side of the water receiving tray 100. Compared with the long pipe, the shorter second pipe section 220 has greater strength and is not prone to damage such as breakage. Moreover, the shorter second pipe section 220 can save materials of the drain pipe 20 and reduce the production cost of the water receiving tray 100.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present invention, the thickness of the disc at the thinnest part is greater than or equal to 1.5 mm.

[0059] In this embodiment, the minimum thickness of the tray body is 1.5 mm to meet the strength requirements of the water receiving tray 100. Compared with the foam water receiving tray, the thickness of the water receiving tray 100 is greatly reduced, thereby increasing the capacity of the water receiving tray 100. In other words, for water receiving trays 100 with the same external dimensions, the water receiving tray 100 formed by the adsorption molding process can hold more water. Similarly, if the same volume of water is to be held, the water receiving tray 100 formed by the adsorption molding process has a smaller volume, which can save space inside the air conditioner, thereby reducing the production cost of the air conditioner.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, the wall thickness of the tray body 10 is equal at various locations.

[0061] In this embodiment, the wall thickness of the tray body 10 is equal at all places, which improves the strength of the tray body 10 and avoids the occurrence of the water receiving tray 100 being broken due to the thin wall of part of the tray body 10 during transportation. In addition, the different wall thicknesses of the water receiving tray 100 can easily cause the water receiving tray 100 to tilt in the air conditioner, which can easily cause the water receiving tray 100 to be damaged or the condensed water in the water receiving tray 100 to accumulate in the water receiving tray 100 and cannot be discharged. The equal wall thickness of the tray body 10 can improve the stability of the water receiving tray 100 after installation, thereby improving the drainage effect of the water receiving tray 100.

[0062] In some embodiments of the utility model, the bottom cavity wall of the disc cavity is raised to form a first convex edge 40 extending forward and backward. In addition, there is a first communication spacing 61 between the front end of the first convex edge 40 and the front cavity wall of the disc cavity. In addition, the disc cavity is divided into a first sub-cavity 70 and a second sub-cavity 80 by the first convex edge 40, and the first sub-cavity 70 is located on the left side of the second sub-cavity 80, and the volume of the first sub-cavity 70 is smaller than the volume of the second sub-cavity 80.

[0063] In this embodiment, the first convex edge 40 can be used to place a heat exchanger, and the heat exchanger is located above the second sub-cavity 80. The second sub-cavity 80 is used to receive condensed water generated by the heat exchanger above. During operation, condensed water is generated on the surface of the heat exchanger, and the condensed water flows along the surface of the heat exchanger, and after being gathered, flows into the second sub-cavity 80 below. The first sub-cavity 70 and the second sub-cavity 80 are connected through the first connecting gap 61, so that the condensed water in the first sub-cavity 70 can flow into the second sub-cavity 80, and the water in the second sub-cavity 80 can flow into the first sub-cavity 70.

[0064] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the bottom cavity wall of the disc cavity is raised to form a first convex edge 40 extending forward and backward. In addition, there is a first communication distance between the rear end of the first convex edge 40 and the rear cavity wall of the disc cavity. In addition, the disc cavity is divided into a first sub-cavity 70 and a second sub-cavity 80 by the first convex edge 40, and the first sub-cavity 70 is located on the left side of the second sub-cavity 80, and the volume of the first sub-cavity 70 is smaller than the volume of the second sub-cavity 80.

[0065] In this embodiment, a first connecting distance is formed between the rear end of the first protrusion 40 and the rear wall of the disc cavity, thereby connecting the first sub-cavity 70 and the second sub-cavity 80, so that condensed water in the first sub-cavity 70 can flow into the second sub-cavity 80, and water in the second sub-cavity 80 can flow into the first sub-cavity 70.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present invention, a first convex edge 40 extending forward and backward is formed on the bottom cavity wall of the disc cavity. In addition, a first communication distance exists between the front end of the first convex edge 40 and the front cavity wall of the disc cavity and between the rear end of the first convex edge 40 and the rear cavity wall of the disc cavity. In addition, the disc cavity is divided into a first sub-cavity 70 and a second sub-cavity 80 by the first convex edge 40, the first sub-cavity 70 is located on the left side of the second sub-cavity 80, and the volume of the first sub-cavity 70 is smaller than the volume of the second sub-cavity 80.

[0067] In this embodiment, there is a first communication spacing between the rear end of the first convex edge 40 and the rear wall of the dish cavity, and there is a first communication spacing between the front end of the first convex edge 40 and the front wall of the dish cavity. Water in the first sub-cavity 70 can flow into the second sub-cavity 80 through the two first communication spacings, and water in the second sub-cavity 80 can also flow into the first sub-cavity 70 through the two first communication spacings. The two first communication spacings can increase the rate at which condensed water flows from the second sub-cavity 80 into the first sub-cavity 70, thereby improving the drainage efficiency of the water receiving tray 100.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present invention, the drain port 90 is located in the area of ​​the first sub-cavity 70 , and the drain port 90 is flush with the first communication interval 61 in the front-to-back direction.

[0069] In this embodiment, the drain port 90 is located in the first sub-cavity 70. After the condensed water on the surface of the heat exchanger flows to the second sub-cavity 80, it flows into the first sub-cavity 70 through the first communication spacing, and is discharged from the drain port 90 connected to the first sub-cavity 70. In addition, the drain port 90 is flush with the first communication spacing 61, so that the condensed water flows directly into the drain port 90 after passing through the first communication spacing 61, thereby improving the drainage efficiency of the water receiving tray 100.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the drain port 90 is located in the area of ​​the first sub-cavity 70 , and the drain port 90 is adjacent to the first communication interval 61 in the front-to-rear direction.

[0071] In this embodiment, the drain outlet 90 is adjacent to the first connecting spacing 61, that is, in the front-to-back direction, the drain outlet 90 can be on the front side or the rear side of the first connecting spacing 61, and the front-to-back distance between the first connecting spacing 61 and the drain outlet 90 should not be too large to avoid affecting the drainage efficiency of the water receiving tray 100.

[0072] In some embodiments of the present invention, when there is a first communication gap 61 between the front end of the first convex edge 40 and the front wall of the disc cavity, a second convex edge 50 extending left and right is formed on the right side of the front end of the first convex edge 40. In addition, there is a second communication gap between the second convex edge 50 and the first convex edge 40. Figure 7 As shown, a groove 51 opening downward is defined on the lower side of the second protruding edge 50 .

[0073] In this embodiment, the water receiving tray 100 further includes a second convex edge 50, which extends in the left-right direction. When the heat exchanger is placed at an angle, the bottom of the heat exchanger abuts against the second convex edge 50 to prevent the heat exchanger from shaking and improve the stability of the heat exchanger installation. When the condensed water on the surface of the heat exchanger drips onto the second convex edge 50, the condensed water flows along the second convex edge 50 into the second sub-cavity 80, which plays a role in guiding the flow.

[0074] Furthermore, there is a second communication spacing 60 between the second convex edge 50 and the first convex edge 40. The first sub-cavity 70 is connected with the second sub-cavity 80 through the second communication spacing 60, so that the condensed water in the first sub-cavity 70 can flow into the second sub-cavity 80 through the second communication spacing 60, and the water in the second sub-cavity 80 can also flow into the first sub-cavity 70 through the second communication spacing 60. During operation, condensed water is generated on the surface of the heat exchanger, flows along the surface of the heat exchanger, and flows to the second sub-cavity 80 below after being gathered. The condensed water flows into the first sub-cavity 70 through the second communication spacing 60 and is discharged from the drain port 90 connected to the first sub-cavity 70.

[0075] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, in the case where there is a first communication gap 61 between the front end of the first convex edge 40 and the front wall of the disc cavity, a second convex edge 50 extending left and right is formed on the right side of the front end of the first convex edge 40. In addition, there is a second communication gap 60 between the right end of the second convex edge 50 and the right wall of the disc cavity. In addition, a groove 51 opening downward is defined on the lower side of the second convex edge 50.

[0076] In this embodiment, the second communication gap 60 is between the second convex edge 50 and the right wall of the disc cavity. After the condensed water flows from the heat exchanger surface into the second sub-cavity 80, it flows to the right side, flows through the second communication gap 60 on the right side to the first sub-cavity 70, and then is discharged from the drain port 90.

[0077] In some embodiments of the present invention, when there is a first communication gap 61 between the front end of the first convex edge 40 and the front wall of the disc cavity, a second convex edge 50 extending left and right is formed on the right side of the front end of the first convex edge 40. In addition, there is a second communication gap 60 between the second convex edge 50 and the first convex edge 40 and between the right end of the second convex edge 50 and the right wall of the disc cavity. Figure 7 As shown, a groove 51 opening downward is defined on the lower side of the second protruding edge 50 .

[0078] In this embodiment, there is a second communication spacing 60 between the second convex edge 50 and the first convex edge 40, and there is a second communication spacing 60 between the right end of the second convex edge 50 and the right cavity wall of the tray cavity. The condensed water in the second sub-cavity 80 can flow into the first sub-cavity 70 through the two second communication spacings 60, thereby increasing the rate at which the condensed water flows from the second sub-cavity 80 into the first sub-cavity 70, thereby improving the drainage efficiency of the water receiving tray 100.

[0079] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, when the front end of the first convex edge 40 is connected to the front wall of the disc cavity, the top surface of the first convex edge 40 has a first slope section 410 and a second slope section 420, both of which are higher at the front end than at the rear end, and the first slope section 410 is located in front of the second slope section 420. In addition, the length of the first slope section 410 in the front-to-back direction is smaller than the length of the second slope.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, when the front end of the first convex edge 40 is connected to the front wall of the disc cavity, the top surface of the first convex edge 40 has a first inclined surface section 410 and a second inclined surface section 420, both of which are higher at the front end than the rear end, and the first inclined surface section 410 is located in front of the second inclined surface section 420. In addition, the slope of the first inclined surface section 410 is greater than the slope of the second inclined surface section 420.

[0081] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, when the front end of the first convex edge 40 is connected to the front wall of the disc cavity, the top surface of the first convex edge 40 has a first slope section 410 and a second slope section 420, both of which are higher at the front end than at the rear end, and the first slope section 410 is located in front of the second slope section 420. In addition, in the front-to-back direction, the length of the first slope section 410 is smaller than that of the second slope, and the slope of the first slope section 410 is greater than that of the second slope section 420.

[0082] In this embodiment, the height of the first convex edge 40 decreases from front to back, the heat exchanger is placed on the first convex edge 40 at an angle, and the condensed water flows along the surface of the heat exchanger. The first inclined surface section 410 is short in length and has a large slope, so that the condensed water on the surface of the heat exchanger flows downward quickly. The second inclined surface section 420 is long in length and has a small slope, and the heat exchanger placed on the second inclined surface section 420 is relatively flat, and the heat exchanger is close to the bottom of the water receiving tray 100, so as to prevent the condensed water from splashing when it drips into the water receiving tray 100, thereby avoiding damage to other components inside the air conditioner.

[0083] In some preferred embodiments of the utility model, the tray body 10 is formed by adsorption of thermoplastic material, and the thickness of the tray body 10 is 2 mm. The water receiving tray 100 includes a tray body 10 and a drain pipe 20. The bottom wall of the tray body 10 is provided with a drain port 90, and the drain pipe 20 is plugged into the drain port 90. The drain pipe 20 is L-shaped. The tray body 10 includes a first flange 40 and a second flange 50. The first flange 40 extends forward and backward to separate the tray cavity into a first sub-cavity 70 and a second sub-cavity 80. The drain port 90 is located in the first sub-cavity 70. There is a connecting distance between the rear end of the first flange 40 and the cavity wall at the rear end of the tray body 10. The second flange 50 is located on the right side of the first flange 40 and extends in the left-right direction. There is a second connecting distance 60 between the right end of the second flange 50 and the right cavity wall of the tray body 10.

[0084] In this embodiment, when the air conditioner is working, condensed water is generated on the surface of the heat exchanger, and the condensed water flows down along the surface of the heat exchanger to the second sub-cavity 80, flows into the first sub-cavity 70 through the second communication interval 60, and flows out from the drain port 90, and realizes the side water discharge under the action of the L-shaped drain pipe 20. The water receiving tray 100 is integrally formed by thermoplastic adsorption, and the processing method is simple and convenient, the processing efficiency is high, and the processing time is saved, which can solve the problem of high processing cost of the water receiving tray 100 and reduce the production cost of the water receiving tray 100. While ensuring the strength of the water receiving tray 100, the thickness of the water receiving tray 100 is reduced, the use of production materials is saved, and the internal space of the air conditioner can be saved, further reducing the production cost of the water receiving tray 100 and the air conditioner. In addition, the drain pipe 20 is connected to the drain port 90 by plugging, and the drain pipe 20 is removed from the drain port 90 during transportation. When the air conditioner is installed, the drain pipe 20 is plugged into the drain port 90 to avoid the drain pipe 20 from being broken during the transportation of the water receiving tray 100. Moreover, when the drain pipe 20 is damaged, the drain pipe 20 can be disassembled and replaced with a new drain pipe 20, which is more convenient.

[0085] The embodiment of the utility model further provides an air conditioner, comprising a body and a water receiving tray 100. The body defines a heat exchange air duct, and a heat exchanger is arranged in the heat exchange air duct. The water receiving tray 100 is the water receiving tray 100 in any of the above embodiments, and the water receiving tray 100 is configured to receive water dripping from the heat exchanger.

[0086] In this embodiment, the water receiving pan 100 is installed at the lower part of the evaporator in the air duct. When the air conditioner is working, condensed water is generated on the surface of the heat exchanger. The condensed water gathers on the surface of the heat exchanger and drips into the water receiving pan 100 below, and is discharged through the drain pipe 20 connected to the pan body 10. The water receiving pan 100 is integrally formed by thermoplastic adsorption molding. The processing method is simple and convenient, the processing efficiency is high, and the processing cost of the water receiving pan 100 is reduced. In addition, the thickness of the water receiving pan 100 is reduced. When the water receiving pan 100 is installed, the internal space of the air conditioner can be saved, further reducing the production cost of the air conditioner.

[0087] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner is a duct air conditioner.

[0088] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner can also be used in other air conditioners, such as a vertical air conditioner or a wall-mounted air conditioner.

[0089] At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that, although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived from the contents disclosed in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A water tray, characterized in that: include: The dish body is integrally formed from a thermoplastic material by adsorption molding and defines a dish cavity opening upward, and at least a drainage port is integrally formed on a cavity wall at the bottom of the dish cavity by the adsorption molding; The drain pipe is arranged at the bottom of the tray body; and has a first end inserted in the drain port and a second end located below the tray body, wherein the second end is exposed from one side of the tray body.

2. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least on the cavity wall at the bottom of the disc cavity, the adsorption-molded integrally formed pipe joint is also provided, the pipe joint extends up and down, and the drain port is defined in the pipe joint.

3. The water receiving tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower end of the pipe joint is exposed from the cavity wall at the bottom of the disc cavity, and the exposed part is inserted into the drain pipe.

4. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: An arc-shaped transition portion is formed between the edge of the drain port and the bottom cavity wall of the dish cavity.

5. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drain pipe comprises: A first pipe section connected to the drain outlet; A second pipe section is exposed from a horizontal side of the tray; and An extending direction of the first pipe segment and an extending direction of the second pipe segment form an included angle.

6. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drain port is located at a position at least close to a horizontal side wall of the disc cavity.

7. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness of the disc body at its thinnest point is greater than or equal to 1.5 mm.

8. The water receiving tray according to claim 7, characterized in that: The wall thickness of the disc body is equal at various locations.

9. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first convex edge is raised on the bottom cavity wall of the disc cavity and extends forward and backward; and a first connecting distance exists between the front end of the first convex edge and the front cavity wall of the disc cavity, and / or between the rear end of the first convex edge and the rear cavity wall of the disc cavity; and the disc cavity is divided into a first sub-cavity and a second sub-cavity by the first convex edge, the first sub-cavity is located on the left side of the second sub-cavity, and the volume of the first sub-cavity is smaller than the volume of the second sub-cavity.

10. The water receiving tray according to claim 9, characterized in that: The drain port is located in the area of ​​the first sub-cavity, and in the front-to-back direction, the drain port is flush with or adjacent to the first communication distance.

11. The water receiving tray according to claim 9, characterized in that: When the first connecting distance exists between the front end of the first flange and the front wall of the disc cavity, a second flange extending leftward and rightward is formed on the right side of the front end of the first flange; and a second connecting distance exists between the second flange and the first flange, and / or between the right end of the second flange and the right wall of the disc cavity; and a downwardly opening groove is defined on the lower side of the second flange.

12. The water receiving tray according to claim 9, characterized in that: When the front end of the first convex edge is connected to the front wall of the disc cavity, the top surface of the first convex edge has a first inclined surface section and a second inclined surface section, both of which have a higher front end than a rear end, and the first inclined surface section is located in front of the second inclined surface section; and, in the front-to-back direction, the length of the first inclined surface section is smaller than the length of the second inclined surface, and / or the slope of the first inclined surface section is greater than the slope of the second inclined surface section.

13. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include: A machine body, wherein the machine body defines a heat exchange air duct, and a heat exchanger is arranged in the heat exchange air duct; The water receiving tray according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the water receiving tray is configured to receive water dripping from the heat exchanger.

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