Air guide component and air conditioner

Abstract

The air guide component comprises an air guide assembly and a driving assembly, the air guide assembly comprises air guide blades and a connecting rod, the driving assembly comprises a driving box, a gear and a rack, the gear and the rack are arranged on the driving box and meshed with each other, the rack is connected with the connecting rod to drive the connecting rod to move, and the driving box comprises a guide groove. The rack is in guide fit with the guide groove so as to move in the length direction of the guide groove, the guide groove comprises a first groove section opposite to the gear and a second groove section staggered with the gear, and the groove width of the first groove section is smaller than that of the second groove section. The guide groove is formed to guide and limit movement of the rack, the problems of rack movement deviation, shaking and the like are solved, and the problems of movement blockage and abnormal noise in the rack movement process are solved. The rack part located in the first groove section is stably meshed with the gear, the transmission reliability is high, meanwhile, the rack part located in the second groove section moves smoothly, the abnormal sound generated by rack movement can be further reduced, and the abnormal sound generated when the air guiding component conducts air guiding is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of air conditioning equipment, in particular to an air guide component and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] An air conditioner is a commonly used device for regulating indoor air temperature. An air guide assembly and a drive assembly for driving the air guide assembly to move are provided in the air conditioner. In the related art, the transmission parts in the drive assembly have poor matching stability and are prone to jamming, resulting in a loud abnormal noise when the air conditioner is guiding air. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the utility model proposes an air guide component, the transmission of the driving assembly of the air guide component is stable, the movement is smooth, and it is not easy to get stuck, which can reduce the abnormal noise generated when guiding the air.

[0004] The utility model also provides an air conditioner with the air guide component.

[0005] According to the first aspect of the utility model, the wind guide component includes: an wind guide assembly, the wind guide assembly includes wind guide blades and a connecting rod, the wind guide blades are multiple and are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the connecting rod, and the connecting rod is respectively connected to the multiple wind guide blades; a driving assembly, the driving assembly includes a driving box and a gear rack mechanism, the gear rack mechanism is arranged on the driving box and includes a gear and a rack that mesh with each other, the rack is connected to the connecting rod to drive the connecting rod to move, the driving box includes a guide groove, the rack is guided and cooperated with the guide groove to move along the length direction of the guide groove, the guide groove includes a first groove section opposite to the gear, and a second groove section staggered with the gear, the groove width of the first groove section is smaller than the groove width of the second groove section.

[0006] According to the wind guide component of the utility model, by setting the guide groove to limit the movement of the rack, the problems of rack movement deviation, shaking, etc. can be improved, the movement reliability of the rack can be improved, and the problems of movement jamming and abnormal noise during the movement of the rack can be improved. And by designing the groove width of the first groove section to be smaller than the groove width of the second groove section, not only can the rack part located in the first groove section be stably meshed with the gear, and the transmission reliability is strong, but also the rack part located in the second groove section can move smoothly and not easily jammed, which can reduce the abnormal noise generated during the movement of the rack and reduce the abnormal noise when the wind guide component guides the wind.

[0007] In some embodiments, the drive box has two guide ribs spaced apart to form the guide groove between the two guide ribs, and the rib width of at least one guide rib corresponding to the first groove section is greater than the rib width corresponding to the second groove section, so that the groove width of the first groove section is smaller than the groove width of the second groove section.

[0008] In some embodiments, the guide rib includes a first rib segment participating in defining the first slot segment, a second rib segment participating in defining the second slot segment, and a third rib segment connected between the first rib segment and the second rib segment; the rib width of the first rib segment of at least one guide rib is greater than the rib width of the second rib segment, and the rib width of the third rib segment gradually decreases from the first rib segment to the second rib segment.

[0009] In some embodiments, the surfaces opposite to each other of the two guide ribs are inner surfaces; the outer surface of the first rib segment of at least one guide rib is flat with the outer surface of the second rib segment, and the inner surface of the first rib segment protrudes toward the guide groove relative to the inner surface of the second rib segment.

[0010] In some embodiments, the rack includes a rack body and a guide column, the guide column protrudes from the rack body in a first direction and extends into the guide groove, and the surface of the guide rib on one side facing the rack body in the first direction is a support surface; the support surface of the first rib segment of at least one guide rib protrudes toward the rack body relative to the support surface of the second rib segment.

[0011] In some embodiments, the rack includes a rack body and a guide column, wherein the guide column protrudes from the rack body in a first direction and extends into the guide groove. The guide columns are multiple and are spaced apart along the length direction of the guide groove, and the distance between two adjacent guide columns is less than half the length of the first groove section.

[0012] In some embodiments, the drive box includes a first box and a second box arranged in a first direction and interlocked with each other, the guide groove is provided in the first box and the second box, the rack includes a rack body and a guide column, the rack body has the guide columns protruding on both sides in the first direction, and the guide columns on both sides respectively cooperate with the guide grooves on both sides.

[0013] In some embodiments, the rack includes a rack body, a guide column and a push rod, the guide column protruding from at least one side of the rack body in the first direction, the guide column slidingly cooperates with the guide groove, the push rod is arranged on one side of the rack body in the first direction, and the connecting rod has a mating portion that cooperates with the push rod so that the push rod can drive the connecting rod to move.

[0014] In some embodiments, the side wall where the push rod cooperates with the connecting rod has a plurality of ribs, and oil grooves are formed between adjacent ribs.

[0015] In some embodiments, the matching portion is a closed ring, and the push rod is inserted into a ring hole of the closed ring.

[0016] In some embodiments, one end of the push rod away from the rack body has an elastic buckle, and the elastic buckle passes through the ring hole of the closed ring to stop at a side wall of the closed ring away from the rack body.

[0017] In some embodiments, the mating portion is an open ring, and the end of the push rod away from the rack body has a limiting protrusion, the push rod extends into the ring hole of the open ring from the opening of the open ring, and the limiting protrusion stops at a side wall of the open ring away from the rack body.

[0018] An air conditioner according to the second aspect of the utility model comprises the air guide component according to the first aspect of the utility model.

[0019] According to the air conditioner of the utility model, by providing the air guide component of the first aspect, the air guide component guides the air supply of the air conditioner, thereby improving the air supply effect of the air conditioner and reducing abnormal noise generated when the air conditioner guides the air.

[0020] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes: an air outlet component, wherein two left and right air outlet sections are formed in the air outlet component; an air guide component, wherein the air guide component includes two air guide units, each of the air guide units includes the air guide assembly and the drive assembly, the two air guide assemblies are correspondingly arranged in the two air outlet sections, and the plurality of air guide blades in the air guide assembly are spaced apart in the up and down directions, and the drive assembly drives the air guide blades through the connecting rod to adjust the up and down air guide angles, and the drive assemblies of the two air guide units are identical and can be installed interchangeably.

[0021] In some embodiments, the plurality of air guide blades of the two air guide units are respectively arranged in one-to-one correspondence, and the two correspondingly arranged air guide blades are connected to form an integrally formed flexible louver.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an air guide assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 is a structural exploded diagram of a drive assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of a second box of a driving box according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4is based on Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of area A of the example shown;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a first box of a driving box according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 is based on Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of region B of the example shown;

[0029] Figure 7 is another structural schematic diagram of the second box of the drive box according to one embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 8 is based on Figure 7 A partial enlarged view of region C of the example shown;

[0031] Fig. 9 is another structural schematic diagram of the first box of the drive box according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Fig.10 is based on Fig. 9 A partial enlarged view of region D of the example shown;

[0033] Fig.11 is a schematic structural diagram of a rack according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Fig.12 It is a schematic structural diagram of a drive box according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0035] Fig.13 is based on Fig.12 EE cross-section of the example shown;

[0036] Fig.14 It is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the drive box and the connecting rod according to one embodiment of the utility model;

[0037] Fig.15 is based on Fig.11 A partial enlarged view of the F region of the example shown;

[0038] Fig.16 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the push rod and the cooperation part according to one embodiment of the utility model;

[0039] Fig.17 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the push rod and the cooperation part according to another embodiment of the utility model;

[0040] Fig.18 is a partial cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0041] Fig.19 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0042] Fig. 20 It is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0043] Reference numerals:

[0044] Air conditioner 1000; side air outlet 1001; upper air outlet 1002; lower air outlet 1003;

[0045] Wind guide component 100; wind guide unit 101; first direction X;

[0046] Air guide assembly 10; air guide blade 11; connecting rod 12; matching portion 121; closed ring 121a; open ring 121b;

[0047] A drive assembly 20;

[0048] Drive box 3; first box 3a; second box 3b; guide groove 31; first groove section 31a; second groove section 31b; guide rib 32; first rib section 321; second rib section 322; third rib section 323; inner side surface 32a; outer side surface 32b; support surface 32c; gear mounting seat 33; gear matching portion 34; first avoidance hole 35;

[0049] The gear rack mechanism 4; the gear 41; the rack 42; the rack body 421; the guide column 422; the push rod 423; the convex rib 4231; the oil groove 4232; the elastic buckle 4233; the limiting convex part 4234;

[0050] Motor 5;

[0051] Air outlet component 600; air outlet section 601; front frame 61; second avoidance hole 611; splitter cone 62;

[0052] Front panel 700. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0054] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the utility model. In order to simplify the disclosure of the utility model, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples, and the purpose is not to limit the utility model. In addition, the utility model can repeat reference numbers and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the utility model provides various specific examples of processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art can be aware of the applicability of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0055] The wind guide component 100 of the first part of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0056] According to the wind guide component 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, Figure 1 As shown, the air guide component 100 includes an air guide assembly 10 and a driving assembly 20. The air guide assembly 10 includes air guide blades 11 and a connecting rod 12. There are multiple air guide blades 11 and they are spaced apart along the length direction of the connecting rod 12. The connecting rod 12 is connected to the multiple air guide blades 11 respectively.

[0057] The wind guide assembly 10 is used to guide the wind to increase the coverage area of ​​the airflow and obtain a better air supply effect. The driving assembly 20 provides power to the wind guide assembly 10, and the driving assembly 20 drives the wind guide assembly 10 to guide the wind. The wind guide assembly 10 includes a plurality of wind guide blades 11 and a connecting rod 12. The wind guide blades 11 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the connecting rod 12. The connecting rod 12 is connected to the plurality of wind guide blades 11. The wind guide blades 11 can guide the entire airflow in the length direction of the connecting rod 12, and the connection of the connecting rod 12 can drive the plurality of wind guide blades 11 to synchronously adjust the wind guide angle to improve the wind guide effect on the airflow.

[0058] like Figure 2 As shown, the driving assembly 20 includes a driving box 3 and a gear rack mechanism 4. The gear rack mechanism 4 is disposed on the driving box 3 and includes a gear 41 and a rack 42 that mesh with each other. The rack 42 is connected to the connecting rod 12 to drive the connecting rod 12 to move.

[0059] The drive box 3 plays a role of installation and protection, and the gear rack mechanism 4 is used to drive the connecting rod 12 to move. The gear rack mechanism 4 is installed on the drive box 3. The gear 41 is meshed with the rack 42, and the rack 42 moves under the meshing action with the gear 41. The movement of the rack 42 drives the connecting rod 12 to move, thereby driving the multiple air guide blades 11 to adjust the air guide angle.

[0060] The gear 41 and the rack 42 have a simple structure and strong matching reliability, which can improve the working stability of the drive assembly 20; and the arrangement of the gear 41 and the rack 42 occupies a small space, which is conducive to the installation of the gear rack mechanism 4 on the drive box 3.

[0061] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the drive box 3 includes a guide groove 31, and the rack 42 cooperates with the guide groove 31 to move along the length direction of the guide groove 31. The guide groove 31 includes a first groove section 31a opposite to the gear 41, and a second groove section 31b staggered from the gear 41. The groove width of the first groove section 31a is smaller than the groove width of the second groove section 31b.

[0062] The driving box 3 is provided with a guide groove 31 to guide and limit the movement of the rack 42. The rack 42 is limited to move along the length direction of the guide groove 31. The rack 42 is limited to only drive the connecting rod 12 to move along the length direction of the guide groove 31, thereby improving the problems of deviation and shaking of the rack 42, and improving the movement reliability of the rack 42, so as to improve the working reliability of the air guide assembly 10. In addition, by providing the guide groove 31 to guide the movement of the rack 42, the movement accuracy of the rack 42 can be improved, and the problems of motion jamming and abnormal sound during the movement of the rack 42 can be improved.

[0063] It can be understood that the gear 41 is limited to rotate only on the drive box 3, and the rotation of the gear 41 drives the rack 42 to move. In the length direction of the guide groove 31, the size of the rack 42 is larger than the size of the gear 41, and the size of the guide groove 31 is much larger than the size of the gear 41. The guide groove 31 includes a first groove section 31a opposite to the gear 41, and the other part of the guide groove 31 is a second groove section 31b, wherein, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, the groove width L1 of the first groove section 31a is smaller than the groove width L2 of the second groove section 31b.

[0064] The gear 41 is meshed with the portion of the rack 42 located in the first groove section 31a to drive the gear 41 to move. By setting the groove width of the first groove section 31a to be smaller than the groove width of the second groove section 31b, the rack 42 located in the first groove section 31a can be stably meshed with the gear 41, and the transmission reliability is strong. The portion of the rack 42 located in the second groove section 31b can move smoothly and is not prone to jamming, thereby reducing the abnormal noise generated during the movement of the rack 42.

[0065] According to the wind guide component 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, by setting the guide groove 31 to limit the movement of the rack 42, the problems of deviation and shaking of the rack 42 can be improved, the movement reliability of the rack 42 can be improved, and the problems of motion jamming and abnormal noise during the movement of the rack 42 can be improved. And by designing the groove width of the first groove section 31a to be smaller than the groove width of the second groove section 31b, not only can the part of the rack 42 located in the first groove section 31a be stably meshed with the gear 41, and the transmission reliability is strong, but also the part of the rack 42 located in the second groove section 31b can move smoothly and not easily jam, which can reduce the abnormal noise generated during the movement of the rack 42 and reduce the abnormal noise when the wind guide component 100 is guiding the air.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present invention, the difference between the second groove width L2 and the first groove width L1 is 0.1 mm-0.5 mm.

[0067] Optionally, the difference between the second groove width L2 and the first groove width L1 may be 0.1 mm, 0.2 mm, 0.25 mm, 0.3 mm, 0.4 mm, 0.5 mm, etc.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present invention, the gear 41 is arranged in the middle position in the length direction of the guide groove 31, and the section of the guide groove 31 opposite to the gear 41 is the first groove section 31a. In the length direction of the guide groove 31, both sides of the first groove section 31a are the second groove sections 31b, and there are two second groove sections 31b.

[0069] In other embodiments of the utility model, the gear 41 is arranged at a position close to the end of the guide groove 31 in the length direction, and the section of the guide groove 31 opposite to the gear 41 is the first groove section 31a, and in the length direction of the guide groove 31, the other side of the first groove section 31a is the second groove section 31b, and the second groove section 31b is one.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 As shown, the drive box 3 has two guide ribs 32 arranged at intervals to form a guide groove 31 between the two guide ribs 32, and the rib width of at least one guide rib 32 at the corresponding first groove section 31a is greater than the rib width at the corresponding second groove section 31b, so that the groove width of the first groove section 31a is smaller than the groove width of the second groove section 31b.

[0071] Alternatively, if Figure 5 As shown, the rib width of one of the two guide ribs 32 at the corresponding first slot segment 31a is greater than the rib width at the corresponding second slot segment 31b, and the rib width of the other of the two guide ribs 32 at the corresponding first slot segment 31a is equal to the rib width at the second slot segment 31b; or, optionally, the rib widths of the two guide ribs 32 at the corresponding first slot segment 31a are both greater than the rib widths at the corresponding second slot segment 31b.

[0072] By designing the rib width of the guide rib 32 at the first groove section 31a to be larger than the rib width of the guide rib 32 at the second groove section 31b, the groove width of the first groove section 31a can be made smaller than the groove width of the second groove section 31b, and the structural strength of the guide groove 31 can be improved, thereby improving the guiding and limiting reliability of the guide groove 31 on the rack 42.

[0073] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the guide rib 32 includes a first rib segment 321 participating in defining the first slot segment 31a, a second rib segment 322 participating in defining the second slot segment 31b, and a third rib segment 323 connected between the first rib segment 321 and the second rib segment 322; the rib width of the first rib segment 321 of at least one guide rib 32 is greater than the rib width of the second rib segment 322, and the rib width of the third rib segment 323 gradually decreases from the first rib segment 321 to the second rib segment 322.

[0074] Alternatively, if Figure 5 As shown, the rib width of the first rib segment 321 of one of the two guide ribs 32 is greater than the rib width of the second rib segment 322, and the rib width of the first rib segment 321 of the other of the two guide ribs 32 is equal to the rib width of the second rib segment 322; or, optionally, the first rib segments 321 of the two guide ribs 32 are both greater than the rib width of the corresponding second rib segments 322.

[0075] By connecting the third rib segment 323 between the first rib segment 321 and the second rib segment 322, the third rib segment 323 gradually shrinks in the direction of the second rib segment 322, so that the integrity of the guide groove 31 can be improved, and a bulge is avoided at the connection between the first rib segment 321 and the second rib segment 322, so as to avoid hindering the movement of the rack 42 in the guide groove 31. The rack 42 can move smoothly in the guide groove 31, and the rack 42 is not easy to get stuck, which can reduce the abnormal noise generated during the movement of the rack 42. In addition, by connecting the third rib segment 323 between the first rib segment 321 and the second rib segment 322, the stress concentration on the guide rib 32 can be improved, and the guide rib 32 is not easy to break, which can extend the working life of the guide groove 31.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 and Fig.10 As shown, the surfaces of the two guide ribs 32 facing each other are inner sides 32a, the surfaces of the two guide ribs 32 facing away from each other are outer sides 32b, and the inner surface of the guide ribs 32 that participates in defining the guide groove 31 is the inner side 32a.

[0077] The outer side surface 32 b of the first rib segment 321 of at least one guide rib 32 is flat with the outer side surface 32 b of the second rib segment 322 , and the inner side surface 32 a of the first rib segment 321 protrudes toward the guide groove 31 relative to the inner side surface 32 a of the second rib segment 322 .

[0078] By horizontally setting the outer side surface 32b of the guide rib 32, the inner side surface 32a of the guide rib 32 protrudes toward the inside of the guide groove 31 at the first rib section 321. The guide rib 32 does not occupy additional external space of the guide groove 31, thereby avoiding interference with the arrangement or operation of other components on the drive box 3.

[0079] Alternatively, if Figure 5 As shown, the rib width of the first rib segment 321 of one of the two guide ribs 32 is greater than the rib width of the second rib segment 322, and the outer side surface 32b of the first rib segment 321 is flat with the outer side surface 32b of the second rib segment 322, the inner side surface 32a of the first rib segment 321 protrudes toward the inside of the guide groove 31, the rib width of the other first rib segment 321 of the two guide ribs 32 is equal to the rib width of the second rib segment 322, and the inner side surface 32a and the outer side surface 32b of the first rib segment 321 are both flat with the inner side surface 32a and the outer side surface 32b of the corresponding second rib segment 322. Alternatively, also optionally, the rib width of the first rib segment 321 of the two guide grooves 31 is greater than the rib width of the second rib segment 322, the outer side surfaces 32b of the two first rib segments 321 are both flat with the outer side surfaces 32b of the corresponding second rib segment 322, and the inner side surfaces 32a of the two first rib segments 321 protrude toward the inside of the guide groove 31.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.11 As shown, the rack 42 includes a rack body 421 and a guide post 422, wherein the guide post 422 protrudes from the rack body 421 in the first direction X and extends into the guide slot 31. The guide post 422 is restricted to slide in the guide slot 31, and the movement of the rack 42 along the length direction of the guide slot 31 can be restricted by the cooperation between the guide post 422 and the guide slot 31.

[0081] like Figure 8 As shown, the side surface of the guide rib 32 in the first direction X facing the rack body 421 is a support surface 32c, and the support surface 32c of the first rib segment 321 of at least one guide rib 32 protrudes toward the rack body 421 relative to the support surface 32c of the second rib segment 322.

[0082] The height direction of the guide rib 32 extends from the guide column 422 to the rack body 421. The height of the first rib segment 321 of at least one guide rib 32 is greater than the height of the second rib segment 322. By increasing the height of the first rib segment 321, the limiting effect of the guide groove 31 on the guide column 422 can be further enhanced, so that the part of the rack 42 located in the first groove segment 31a can be stably engaged with the gear 41, the transmission reliability is strong, and the movement reliability of the rack 42 can be improved.

[0083] Optionally, the support surface 32c of the first rib segment 321 of one of the two guide ribs 32 protrudes toward the rack body 421 relative to the support surface 32c of the second rib segment 322, and the support surface 32c of the first rib segment 321 of the other of the two guide ribs 32 is flat with the support surface 32c of the second rib segment 322; or, further optionally, as Figure 8 As shown, the supporting surfaces 32 c of the first rib segments 321 of the two guide ribs 32 are both protruding toward the rack body 421 relative to the supporting surfaces 32 c of the second rib segments 322 .

[0084] In some embodiments of the present invention, the support surfaces 32c of the first rib segments 321 of the two guide ribs 32 protrude toward the rack body 421 relative to the support surfaces 32c of the second rib segments 322, and the support surfaces 32c of the first rib segments 321 of the two guide ribs 32 are consistent in height.

[0085] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 8 As shown, the support surface 32 c of the third rib segment 323 gradually extends away from the rack body 421 in the direction from the first rib segment 321 to the second rib segment 322 .

[0086] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.11 As shown, the rack 42 includes a rack body 421 and a guide column 422. The guide column 422 protrudes from the rack body 421 in the first direction X and extends into the guide groove 31. There are multiple guide columns 422 and they are spaced apart along the length direction of the guide groove 31. The distance between two adjacent guide columns 422 is less than half the length of the first groove section 31a.

[0087] The guide post 422 is restricted to slide in the guide groove 31, and the cooperation between the guide post 422 and the guide groove 31 can restrict the rack 42 from moving along the length direction of the guide groove 31. Compared with setting the guide post 422 as one extending along the length direction of the guide groove 31, setting a plurality of guide posts 422 spaced apart along the length direction of the guide groove 31 can improve the structural strength of the rack 42 and facilitate the lightweight design of the rack 42.

[0088] By designing the distance between the two guide posts 422 to be smaller than half the length of the first slot section 31 a , at least two guide posts 422 can be simultaneously in the first slot section 31 a during the movement of the rack 42 , thereby ensuring the stability of the movement of the rack 42 .

[0089] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 and Fig.13As shown, the drive box 3 includes a first box 3a and a second box 3b which are arranged in a first direction X and interlocked with each other, and a rack and pinion mechanism 4 is arranged between the first box 3a and the second box 3b. The first box 3a and the second box 3b are respectively located on both sides of the rack 42 in the first direction X. The drive box 3 can support and protect the gear 41 and the rack 42.

[0090] like Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, guide grooves 31 are provided in both the first box 3a and the second box 3b, and the guide groove 31 of the first box 3a includes a first groove section 31a opposite to the gear 41, and a second groove section 31b staggered from the gear 41, and the groove width of the first groove section 31a is smaller than the groove width of the second groove section 31b; the guide groove 31 of the second box 3b includes a first groove section 31a opposite to the gear 41, and a second groove section 31b staggered from the gear 41, and the groove width of the first groove section 31a is smaller than the groove width of the second groove section 31b.

[0091] like Fig.13 As shown, the rack 42 includes a rack body 421 and guide posts 422 . The rack body 421 has guide posts 422 protruding from both sides in the first direction X. The guide posts 422 on both sides cooperate with the guide grooves 31 on both sides respectively.

[0092] The guide post 422 is restricted to slide in the guide groove 31, and the rack 42 can be restricted to move along the length direction of the guide groove 31 by the cooperation between the guide post 422 and the guide groove 31. By providing the guide groove 31 in both the first box 3a and the second box 3b, the rack 42 has the guide post 422 that cooperates with the guide groove 31 of the first box 3a and the guide groove 31 of the second box 3b, which further improves the guiding and limiting effect of the rack 42.

[0093] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown, a gear mounting seat 33 is provided in the first box 3a, and the gear 41 is rotatably mounted in the driving box 3 through the gear mounting seat 33. The portion of the guide groove 31 opposite to the gear mounting seat 33 is the first groove section 31a, and the portion of the guide groove 31 offset from the gear mounting seat 33 is the second groove section 31b.

[0094] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 7 As shown, a gear mating portion 34121 is limited in the second box 3b, and the gear 41 is rotatably arranged on the gear mating portion 34121. The portion of the guide groove 31 opposite to the gear mating portion 34121 is the first groove section 31a, and the portion of the guide groove 31 staggered from the gear mating portion 34121 is the second groove section 31b.

[0095] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2As shown, the driving assembly 20 also includes a motor 5, which is mounted on the driving box 3 and on the side of the second box 3b away from the first box 3a. The motor shaft of the motor 5 passes through the second box 3b and is connected to the gear 41 in the driving box 3. The motor shaft rotates the gear 41, and the gear 41 is restricted to rotate only in the driving box 3. The gear 41 is meshed with the rack 42, and the gear 41 moves under the meshing action of the gear 41. The rack 42 is connected to the connecting rod 12 to drive the connecting rod 12 to move, thereby driving the multiple air guide blades 11 to synchronously adjust the air guide angle to guide the air.

[0096] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.11 and Fig.13 As shown, the rack 42 includes a rack body 421, a guide post 422 and a push rod 423. The rack body 421 has a guide post 422 protruding from at least one side in the first direction X. The guide post 422 is slidably matched with the guide groove 31. The movement of the rack 42 along the length direction of the guide groove 31 can be limited by the cooperation between the guide post 422 and the guide groove 31.

[0097] like Fig.11 and Fig.14 As shown, the push rod 423 is disposed on one side of the rack body 421 in the first direction X, and the connecting rod 12 has a matching portion 121 that matches with the push rod 423 , so that the push rod 423 drives the connecting rod 12 to move.

[0098] In some embodiments of the present invention, the gear 41 and the rack 42 are arranged in the drive box 3, such as Fig.14 As shown, the driving box 3 is provided with a first avoidance hole 35 extending along the length direction of the guide groove 31, and the push rod 423 at least partially extends out of the driving box 3 from the first avoidance hole 35 to cooperate with the matching portion 121 of the connecting rod 12 outside the driving box 3, and when the rack 42 moves along the length direction of the guide groove 31, it can drive the connecting rod 12 to move along the length direction of the guide groove 31. The first avoidance hole 35 can also play a guiding and limiting role, thereby improving the movement reliability of the connecting rod 12.

[0099] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.15 As shown, the side wall of the push rod 423 that cooperates with the connecting rod 12 has a plurality of ribs 4231, and oil grooves 4232 are formed between adjacent ribs 4231. Lubricating oil can be stored in the oil grooves 4232, so that the friction between the push rod 423 and the matching part 121 is small, and the movement smoothness of the connecting rod 12 is improved.

[0100] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.14 and Fig.16As shown, the matching portion 121 is a closed ring 121a, and the push rod 423 is inserted into the ring hole of the closed ring 121a. The matching portion 121 is a closed ring 121a, which can improve the structural strength of the matching portion 121, and the push rod 423 is not easy to escape from the closed ring 121a, thereby improving the matching reliability of the push rod 423 and the matching portion 121, and improving the working reliability of the connecting rod 12.

[0101] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.16 As shown, the matching portion 121 is a closed ring 121a, and one end of the push rod 423 away from the rack body 421 has an elastic buckle 4233, which passes through the ring hole of the closed ring 121a to stop at a side wall of the closed ring 121a away from the rack body 421.

[0102] The elastic buckle 4233 can generate elastic deformation, and after deformation, the elastic buckle 4233 passes through the ring hole of the closed ring 121a, and then the elastic buckle 4233 returns to its original shape, and the elastic buckle 4233 stops against the side wall of the closed ring 121a. The push rod 423 and the matching part 121 are easy to assemble, and after assembly, it is not easy to fall out of the closed ring 121a, thereby improving the matching reliability of the push rod 423 and the matching part 121.

[0103] In other embodiments of the present invention, Fig.17 As shown, the mating portion 121 is an open ring 121b, and the end of the push rod 423 away from the rack body 421 has a limiting protrusion 4234. The push rod 423 extends into the ring hole of the open ring 121b from the opening of the open ring 121b, and the limiting protrusion 4234 stops at a side wall of the open ring 121b away from the rack body 421.

[0104] The length dimension of the limiting protrusion 4234 is larger than the diameter of the open ring 121b, and the push rod 423 extends into the opening of the open ring 121b, and the opening direction of the open ring 121b is perpendicular to the moving direction of the rack 42. The push rod 423 and the matching portion 121 are easy to assemble, and after assembly, the moving direction of the push rod 423 is perpendicular to the opening, and the push rod 423 is not easy to fall out of the open ring 121b.

[0105] The air conditioner 1000 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0106] According to the air conditioner 1000 of the present utility model, Figure 18-Figure 20 As shown, the air conditioner 1000 includes the air guide component 100 of the first aspect described above.

[0107] According to the air conditioner 1000 of the embodiment of the utility model, by setting the air guide component 100 of the first aspect mentioned above, the air guide component 100 guides the air supply of the air conditioner 1000, improves the air supply effect of the air conditioner 1000, and can reduce the abnormal noise generated when the air conditioner 1000 guides the air.

[0108] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.18 As shown, the air conditioner 1000 includes an air outlet component 600 and an air guide component 100. The air outlet component 600 has two air outlet sections 601 formed therein. The air guide component 100 includes two air guide units 101. Each air guide unit 101 includes an air guide assembly 10 and a driving assembly 20. The two air guide assemblies 10 are correspondingly arranged in the two air outlet sections 601. Fig.19 As shown, the multiple air guide blades 11 in the air guide assembly 10 are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction, and the driving assembly 20 drives the air guide blades 11 through the connecting rod 12 to adjust the vertical air guide angles. The driving assemblies 20 of the two air guide units 101 are identical and can be installed interchangeably.

[0109] The air outlet component 600 forms an air outlet section 601 to supply air, and the two air outlet sections 601 face left and right directions respectively, which can improve the air supply range of the air conditioner 1000 in the horizontal direction. The air guide component 100 can guide the air supply of the air outlet section 601, improve the air supply range of the air conditioner 1000 in the vertical direction, and improve the air supply effect of the air conditioner 1000.

[0110] The air guide component 100 includes two air guide units 101, and the two air guide units 101 are respectively arranged corresponding to the two air outlet sections 601 to guide the air to the left and right air outlet sections 601. Optionally, the two air guide units 101 can work independently of each other, and the air guide units 101 independently guide the airflow in the two air outlet sections 601; or, more optionally, the two air guide units 101 work in conjunction with each other, and the air guide units 101 guide the airflow in the two air outlet sections 601 at the same time, which all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model. Different air outlet effects can be achieved by respectively arranging the air guide units 101 in the two air outlet sections 601, thereby increasing the air outlet modes of the air conditioner 1000.

[0111] By designing the driving components 20 of the two air guide units 101 to have the same structure, the two driving components 20 can be installed interchangeably, which can reduce the design and manufacturing costs, avoid misinstallation, reduce the difficulty of installing the driving components 20, and improve the assembly efficiency of the air conditioner 1000.

[0112] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.18 and Fig.19As shown, the air outlet component 600 includes a front frame 61 located in front of the air outlet section 601, and the driving component 20 is installed in the front side of the front frame 61. The driving component 20 is not arranged in the air outlet section 601, which can improve the obstruction of the driving component 20 to the airflow, thereby improving the flow effect of the airflow in the air outlet section 601.

[0113] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.18 and Fig.19 As shown, the air guide assembly 10 is arranged in the air outlet section 601, and a second avoidance hole 611 is opened on the front frame 61. The push rod 423 cooperates with the push rod 423 in the air outlet section 601 through the second avoidance hole 611 to drive the connecting rod 12 to move.

[0114] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.19 As shown, the multiple air guide blades 11 of the two air guide units 101 are respectively arranged in one-to-one correspondence, and the two correspondingly arranged air guide blades 11 are connected to form an integrally formed flexible louver.

[0115] By integrating the two air guide blades 11 arranged in the two air outlet sections 601 into one piece, the flexible louver of the embodiment of the utility model can simultaneously complete the installation of the two air guide blades 11 once it is installed, thereby simplifying the assembly process and improving the assembly efficiency.

[0116] The flexible louver can produce a restorable deformation, and the air guide blade 11 can guide the airflow in different directions by producing deformation in different directions and moving between different deformation shapes. The deformation amplitude of the flexible louver is large, which increases the movement range of the flexible louver, improves the air guide effect, and can also improve the damage caused by frequent deformation of the flexible louver, which is conducive to extending the service life of the flexible louver.

[0117] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.19 As shown, the air outlet component 600 further includes a diverter cone 62, which is mounted on the front frame 61 and diverts air between the two air outlet sections 601, so that the air volume of the two air outlet sections 601 is similar, thereby improving the air outlet effect of the air conditioner 1000. The flexible louver is mounted on the diverter cone 62, and the feature of the diverter cone 62 being adjacent to the two air outlet sections 601 is utilized to meet the installation position requirements of the flexible louver, so that the airflow diverted by the diverter cone 62 flows smoothly to the air guide vane 11, thereby improving the air guide effect.

[0118] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig. 20As shown, the air conditioner 1000 includes a front panel 700 arranged on the front side of the front frame 61, the air conditioner 1000 has side air outlets 1001 located on both sides of the front panel 700, an upper air outlet 1002 arranged higher than the front panel 700 and a lower air outlet 1003 arranged lower than the front panel 700, two air outlet sections 6010 are connected with the two side air outlets 1001 correspondingly, and the air duct in the air outlet component 600 includes two air outlet sections 601, which are respectively connected with the upper air outlet 1002 and the lower air outlet 1003.

[0119] The two side air outlets 1001 are respectively connected to the air outlet section 601, and the air supply range of the air conditioner 1000 in the horizontal direction is wider; the upper air outlet 1002 is set higher than the front panel 700, and the lower air outlet 1003 is set lower than the front panel 700, which can increase the air supply range of the air conditioner 1000 in the vertical direction and improve the air supply effect.

[0120] The utility model is not only provided with a side air outlet 1001 for mainly supplying air, but also has an upper air outlet 1002 higher than the side air outlet 1001 and a lower air outlet 1003 lower than the side air outlet inlet. When the air guide component 100 guides the air up and down, it can not only guide the airflow to the upper or lower part of the side air outlet 1001, but also guide the airflow to the upper air outlet 1002 or the lower air outlet 1003 for delivery. Compared with only setting the side air outlet, the air supply range of the air conditioner 1000 in the vertical direction can be further improved, and the air supply effect of the air conditioner 1000 can be improved.

[0121] Illustratively, when the air conditioner 1000 is cooling, the air guide component 100 guides the air upward, and the cold air can be sent out from the upper part of the side air outlet 1001 and the upper air outlet 1002, which can improve the situation where the cold air blows directly onto the human body, and the cold air naturally settles from top to bottom, thereby improving the cooling effect; when the air conditioner 1000 is heating, the air guide component 100 guides the air downward, and the hot air can be sent out from the lower part of the side air outlet 1001 and the lower air outlet 1003, thereby warming the feet, improving the situation where the head is hot and the feet are cold, and improving the heating effect.

[0122] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 invention.

[0123] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0124] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication; 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0125] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a 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. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a 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.

[0126] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do 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. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0127] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air guide component, characterized in that: include: An air guide assembly, the air guide assembly comprising an air guide blade and a connecting rod, the air guide blades are multiple and arranged at intervals along the length direction of the connecting rod, and the connecting rod is connected to the multiple air guide blades respectively; A drive assembly, the drive assembly includes a drive box and a gear rack mechanism, the gear rack mechanism is arranged on the drive box and includes a gear and a rack that mesh with each other, the rack is connected to the connecting rod to drive the connecting rod to move, the drive box includes a guide groove, the rack cooperates with the guide groove to move along the length direction of the guide groove, the guide groove includes a first groove section opposite to the gear, and a second groove section staggered with the gear, the groove width of the first groove section is smaller than the groove width of the second groove section.

2. The air guide component according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive box has two guide ribs arranged at intervals to form the guide groove between the two guide ribs. The rib width of at least one guide rib corresponding to the first groove section is greater than the rib width corresponding to the second groove section, so that the groove width of the first groove section is smaller than the groove width of the second groove section.

3. The air guide component according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide rib includes a first rib segment participating in defining the first slot segment, a second rib segment participating in defining the second slot segment, and a third rib segment connected between the first rib segment and the second rib segment; the rib width of the first rib segment of at least one guide rib is greater than the rib width of the second rib segment, and the rib width of the third rib segment gradually decreases from the first rib segment to the second rib segment.

4. The air guide component according to claim 3, characterized in that: The surfaces opposite to each other of the two guide ribs are inner surfaces; the outer surface of the first rib segment of at least one guide rib is flat with the outer surface of the second rib segment, and the inner surface of the first rib segment protrudes toward the guide groove relative to the inner surface of the second rib segment.

5. The air guide component according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rack includes a rack body and a guide column, wherein the guide column protrudes from the rack body in a first direction and extends into the guide groove, and the surface of the guide rib on one side facing the rack body in the first direction is a supporting surface; the supporting surface of the first rib segment of at least one guide rib protrudes toward the rack body relative to the supporting surface of the second rib segment.

6. The air guide component according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rack includes a rack body and a guide column, wherein the guide column protrudes from the rack body in a first direction and extends into the guide groove. There are multiple guide columns and they are spaced apart along the length direction of the guide groove, and the distance between two adjacent guide columns is less than half the length of the first groove section.

7. The air guide component according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive box includes a first box and a second box arranged in a first direction and interlocked with each other, the first box and the second box are both provided with the guide groove, the rack includes a rack body and a guide column, the rack body is protruded with the guide column on both sides in the first direction, and the guide columns on both sides are respectively matched with the guide grooves on both sides.

8. The air guide component according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The rack includes a rack body, a guide column and a push rod. The guide column protrudes from at least one side of the rack body in the first direction. The guide column is slidably matched with the guide groove. The push rod is arranged on one side of the rack body in the first direction. The connecting rod has a matching portion that matches with the push rod so that the push rod can drive the connecting rod to move.

9. The air guide component according to claim 8, characterized in that: The side wall where the push rod cooperates with the connecting rod is provided with a plurality of convex ribs, and oil grooves are formed between adjacent convex ribs.

10. The air guide component according to claim 8, characterized in that: The matching portion is a closed ring, and the push rod is inserted into the ring hole of the closed ring.

11. The air guide component according to claim 10, characterized in that: One end of the push rod away from the rack body is provided with an elastic buckle, and the elastic buckle passes through the ring hole of the closed ring to stop against a side wall surface of the closed ring away from the rack body.

12. The air guide component according to claim 8, characterized in that: The mating part is an open ring, and the end of the push rod away from the rack body has a limiting protrusion. The push rod extends into the ring hole of the open ring from the opening of the open ring, and the limiting protrusion stops at a side wall of the open ring away from the rack body.

13. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include: An air guide component according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

14. The air conditioner according to claim 13, characterized in that: include: An air outlet component, wherein two air outlet sections are formed on the left and right sides of the air outlet component; The wind guide component includes two wind guide units, each of which includes the wind guide assembly and the driving assembly. The two wind guide assemblies are correspondingly arranged in the two air outlet sections. The multiple wind guide blades in the wind guide assembly are arranged at intervals along the up and down directions. The driving assembly drives the wind guide blades through the connecting rod to adjust the up and down wind guide angles. The driving assemblies of the two wind guide units are the same and can be installed interchangeably.

15. The air conditioner according to claim 14, characterized in that: The plurality of air guide blades of the two air guide units are respectively arranged in one-to-one correspondence, and the two correspondingly arranged air guide blades are connected to form an integrally formed flexible louver.

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