Panel and air conditioner

Abstract

The panel comprises a display assembly, the display assembly comprises a light-transmitting plate and a lamp piece, the light-transmitting plate is provided with a display area, the lamp piece comprises an indicator lamp, the indicator lamp and the display area are correspondingly arranged, and the indicator lamp emits light towards the display area. The display assembly is provided with a shading structure, and the shading structure is used for blocking light rays of the indicator lamps from being transmitted out of the display area corresponding to the shading structure. According to the technical scheme, the display effect of the panel is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The panel of the air conditioner is provided with a display area, and the lamp projects light toward the display area to provide relevant parameter information to the user. In the related art, the light of the lamp is easy to leak out of the display area, affecting the display effect of the panel. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a panel, aiming to improve the display effect of the panel.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the panel proposed in the utility model includes a display component, the display component includes a light-transmitting plate and a lamp component, the light-transmitting plate is provided with a display area, the lamp component includes an indicator light, the indicator light and the display area are arranged correspondingly and emit light toward the display area, and the display component is provided with a shading structure, and the shading structure is used to block the light of the indicator light from being transmitted to outside the corresponding display area.

[0005] Optionally, the shading structure comprises a shading ring made of elastic material, the shading ring is arranged around the display area and sandwiched between the light-transmitting plate and the lamp.

[0006] Optionally, the light-transmitting plate and / or the lamp component is provided with a first limiting groove, and the light-shielding ring is installed in the first limiting groove.

[0007] Optionally, the lamp component also includes a lamp holder, a reflective cavity is formed in the lamp holder, the indicator light is located in the reflective cavity, the first limit groove and the second limit groove connected to the first limit groove are provided on the outside of the lamp holder, and the shading ring is provided with a hook, which is inserted into and hooked into the second limit groove.

[0008] Optionally, a skirt is provided on a side of the light-shielding ring facing the light-transmitting plate.

[0009] Optionally, the light-shielding ring is made of sponge material, rubber material or silicone material.

[0010] Optionally, the panel further comprises a panel body and a mounting plate, the panel body and the display assembly are both mounted on the mounting plate, and the panel body is arranged adjacent to the light-transmitting plate, the mounting plate is provided with a light-through hole, and the lamp is arranged corresponding to the light-through hole;

[0011] The shading structure also includes a shading flange arranged on the side of the light-transmitting plate. The mounting plate is correspondingly provided with a slot on the side of the light-through hole. The shading flange is inserted into the slot. The shading flange is used to block the path of light transmitted from the light-transmitting plate to the panel body.

[0012] Optionally, the light-shielding flange is covered with a light-shielding film at least on a side facing the panel body and a side facing the bottom wall of the slot.

[0013] Optionally, the light-transmitting plate is covered with a display film on a side facing away from the mounting plate, the display film is formed with a preset pattern corresponding to the display area, and the light-shielding film and the display film are an integrated structure.

[0014] Optionally, the light-shielding flange is integrally formed on the light-transmitting plate, and the display film and the light-shielding film are correspondingly formed on the light-transmitting plate and the light-shielding flange by an in-mold coating injection molding process.

[0015] Optionally, the light-transmitting plate is further provided with connecting buckles, which are arranged at intervals on a side of the light-shielding flange away from the panel body, and are used to be buckled and connected to the mounting plate.

[0016] Optionally, the light-transmitting plate is provided with a plurality of display areas spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of indicator lights are provided, and at least one indicator light is provided for each display area.

[0017] The utility model also provides an air conditioner, comprising the above-mentioned panel.

[0018] In the technical solution of the utility model, the light of the indicator light is blocked from transmitting to other areas outside the display area by a shading structure, so that the light of the indicator light can be concentrated on the display area, which is beneficial to ensure the brightness of the display area and the darkness of the non-display area, and can avoid cross-light, thereby ensuring the display effect of the panel, so that the display information of the panel can be clearly transmitted to the user, thereby ensuring the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a panel of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the panel after removing the light-transmitting plate;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a panel embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 To display the Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional structure of an embodiment of a panel cut vertically;

[0025] Figure 6 To display the Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional structure of an embodiment of a panel cut along a transverse direction;

[0026] Figure 7 To display the Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional structure of another embodiment of the panel cut vertically;

[0027] Figure 8 To place the Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional structure of another embodiment of the panel cut vertically;

[0028] Fig. 9 To display the Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional structure of another embodiment of the panel cut along the transverse direction.

[0029] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0030] Label name Label name 100 Translucent board 213 Reflection cavity 101 Display area 220 Circuit Board 110 Shading flange 300 Light shielding ring 111 shading film 310 Hook 120 Display film 320 Hem 130 Connection buckle 400 Panel body 200 Lighting 500 Mounting Plate 210 Lamp holder 510 Light hole 211 The first limit slot 520 Slots 212 The second limiting groove

[0031] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0033] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0034] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the utility model, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their 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. In addition, if the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text is to include three parallel schemes, taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme that satisfies both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the utility model.

[0036] The utility model provides a panel.

[0037] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the panel includes a display component, which includes a light-transmitting plate 100 and a lamp 200. The light-transmitting plate 100 is provided with a display area 101. The lamp 200 includes an indicator light. The indicator light and the display area 101 are arranged correspondingly and emit light toward the display area 101. The display component is provided with a shading structure, which is used to block the light of the indicator light from being transmitted to the outside of the corresponding display area 101.

[0038] In the technical solution of the present utility model, the light of the indicator light is blocked from transmitting to other areas outside the display area 101 through a shading structure, so that the light of the indicator light can be concentrated on the display area 101, which is beneficial to ensuring the brightness of the display area 101 and the darkness of the non-display area 101, and can avoid cross-light, thereby ensuring the display effect of the panel, so that the display information of the panel can be clearly transmitted to the user, thereby ensuring the user experience.

[0039] In one embodiment, if Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the shading structure includes a shading ring 300 made of elastic material, which is arranged around the display area 101 and sandwiched between the light-transmitting plate 100 and the lamp 200. It can be understood that the shading ring 300 should be made of opaque material, so that the elastic shading ring 300 is adaptively filled between the light-transmitting plate 100 and the lamp 200, and the joints generated by the assembly error between the light-transmitting plate 100 and the lamp 200 can be eliminated. Under the blocking effect of the shading ring 300, the light of the indicator light will not leak from the matching gap between the light-transmitting plate 100 and the lamp 200, but can be concentratedly emitted to the display area 101 of the light-transmitting plate 100, which is conducive to ensuring the display brightness of the display area 101. In particular, when the assembly position of the lamp 200 or the orientation of the indicator light slightly deviates from the display area 101 of the light-transmitting plate 100, the shading ring 300 can be used to prevent the light of the indicator light from being projected onto other areas of the light-transmitting plate 100, thereby compensating for the assembly error.

[0040] The material of the light shielding ring 300 is preferably sponge material, rubber material or silicone material, and the sponge material can be PE, PU, ​​foamed rubber and plastic cotton and other closed-cell foam materials. Sponge, rubber and silicone materials are easy to obtain, low in cost, and have good elasticity, high strength, weather resistance and other related properties, which can save the production cost of the light shielding ring 300 and ensure the light shielding effect of the light shielding ring 300. Of course, in other embodiments, the light shielding ring 300 can also be made of elastic fiber and other materials.

[0041] Furthermore, the light shielding ring 300 is provided with a skirt 320 on the side facing the light-transmitting plate 100, so that the light shielding ring 300 can abut against the light-transmitting plate 100 through the skirt 320. The skirt 320 has a strong deformation ability and can better adapt to the light-transmitting plate 100, which is conducive to ensuring the close fit between the light shielding ring 300 and the light-transmitting plate 100, avoiding the light in the lamp cavity from being exposed from the abutting position between the light-transmitting plate 100 and the light shielding ring 300, and ensuring the light shielding ring 300's blocking effect on the indicator light. Of course, in other embodiments, an annular groove can also be provided on the end face of the light shielding ring 300 to increase the deformation ability of the light shielding ring 300, so that the light shielding ring 300 can better adapt to the corresponding structure, which is also conducive to ensuring the close fit between the light shielding ring 300 and the corresponding structure. In addition, structures that are easy to deform can also be provided on both end faces of the light shielding ring 300.

[0042] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the light-transmitting plate 100 and / or the lamp 200 are provided with a first limiting groove 211, and the light-shielding ring 300 is installed in the first limiting groove 211. That is, at least one of the light-transmitting plate 100 and the lamp 200 is provided with a first limiting groove 211 for the light-shielding ring 300 to be installed, and the first limiting groove 211 should be arranged around the outer periphery of the display area 101, so that the stable installation of the light-shielding ring 300 can be guaranteed, thereby ensuring the light-shielding effect of the light-shielding ring 300. Figure 5 As a reference, the first limiting groove 211 can be formed by a horizontal surface and a vertical limiting surface. The end surface of the light shielding ring 300 abuts on the horizontal surface, and the outer annular surface or the inner annular surface abuts on the vertical limiting surface. Of course, the first limiting groove 211 can also be set as an annular groove structure with an inner annular wall and an outer annular wall, and the light shielding ring 300 is adapted to be installed in the first limiting groove 211. The light shielding ring 300 can be convexly arranged in the first limiting groove 211 in the vertical direction, so as to provide a tight fit for the corresponding light-transmitting plate 100 or lamp 200. Of course, it can also be that one of the light-transmitting plate 100 and the lamp 200 is provided with the first limiting groove 211, and the other is provided with a convex rib. In this way, even if the light shielding ring 300 does not protrude from the first limiting groove 211, it can also be tightly fitted with the light shielding ring 300 through the convex rib.

[0043] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the lamp 200 further comprises a lamp holder 210, a reflection cavity 213 is formed in the lamp holder 210, the indicator light is located in the reflection cavity 213, the lamp holder 210 is provided with a first limiting groove 211 and a second limiting groove 212 connected to the first limiting groove 211, and the light shielding ring 300 is provided with a hook 310, and the hook 310 is inserted into and hooked with the second limiting groove 212. In this way, the installation stability of the light shielding ring 300 can be further improved to ensure the light shielding effect of the light shielding ring 300. Of course, in other embodiments, the end face of the light shielding ring 300 can also be bonded and fixed to at least one of the light-transmitting plate 100 and the lamp 200 to ensure the stable installation of the light shielding ring 300.

[0044] In one embodiment, if Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the panel also includes a panel body 400 and a mounting plate 500, the panel body 400 and the display assembly are both mounted on the mounting plate 500, and the panel body 400 is arranged adjacent to the light-transmitting plate 100, the mounting plate 500 is provided with a light-through hole 510, and the lamp 200 is arranged corresponding to the light-through hole 510; the shading structure also includes a shading flange 110 arranged on the side of the light-transmitting plate 100, and the mounting plate 500 is correspondingly provided with a slot 520 on the side of the light-through hole 510, the shading flange 110 is inserted into the slot 520, and the shading flange 110 is used to block the path of light transmitted from the light-transmitting plate 100 to the panel body 400.

[0045] It can be understood that the light-transmitting plate 100 corresponds to the portion of the outer panel with a preset pattern, and the panel body 400 corresponds to the portion of the outer panel without a preset pattern which only serves as a decoration. In this way, the two parts of the outer panel can be processed and formed separately, and different processing techniques can be selected. For example, the panel body 400 can be processed and formed using a simple process without having to take into account the display function, which can improve processing convenience and reduce production costs.

[0046] The panel body 400 and the display assembly are installed in different areas of the mounting plate 500, so that the relative position of the panel body 400 and the light-transmitting plate 100 is stable, ensuring reliable splicing of the panel body 400 and the light-transmitting plate 100, thereby ensuring the appearance of the panel.

[0047] However, the installation of the mounting plate 500 increases the risk of light leakage. The light projected onto the light-transmitting plate 100 will at least be transmitted to the mounting plate 500 via the light-transmitting plate 100, and may even be directly transmitted to the panel body 400. Even if the light is only transmitted to the mounting plate 500, it will also be transmitted from the panel body 400, affecting the display effect of the panel. In this embodiment, a light-shielding flange 110 is provided on the side of the light-transmitting plate 100 to block the light from the light-transmitting plate 100 from being transmitted to the panel body 400, so that the light will not be transmitted from the panel body 400, thereby ensuring the display effect of the panel.

[0048] Furthermore, in this embodiment, if Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the light shielding flange 110 is covered with a light shielding film 111 at least on the side facing the panel body 400 and the side facing the bottom wall of the slot 520. In this way, the light shielding film 111 can block the light and prevent the light from being transmitted toward the panel body 400 or the mounting plate 500, thereby ensuring the display effect of the panel. Of course, in other embodiments, the light shielding flange 110 can also be made of an opaque material, or a light shielding paint can be sprayed on the outer surface of the light shielding flange 110.

[0049] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the light-transmitting plate 100 is covered with a display film 120 on the side away from the mounting plate 500, the display film 120 is formed with a preset pattern corresponding to the display area 101, and the light-shielding film 111 and the display film 120 are an integrated structure. Figure 7 and Figure 8 In order to more clearly show the shading film 111 and the display film 120, they are magnified. In fact, the display film 120 and the shading film 111 are both very thin. It can be understood that the material of the display film 120 should actually be a shading material. By setting a hollow pattern on the display film 120 to form a corresponding display area 101, the shading film 111 and the display film 120 are set as one body, which can simplify the processing technology of the light-transmitting plate 100 and help improve the manufacturability of the panel. Of course, in other embodiments, it is also possible that the display film 120 is formed on the side of the light-transmitting plate 100 close to the mounting plate 500. In addition to the above-mentioned two sides, the shading flange 110 is also covered with a shading film 111 on the side away from the panel body 400. In this way, the shading film 111 can also form an integrated structure with the display film 120.

[0050] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the light shielding flange 110 is integrally formed on the light-transmitting plate 100, and the display film 120 and the light shielding film 111 are correspondingly formed on the light-transmitting plate 100 and the light shielding flange 110 by means of in-mold coating injection molding. In this way, the combination stability of the light shielding film 111 and the light shielding flange 110, as well as the combination stability of the display film 120 and the light-transmitting plate 100 can be ensured. At the same time, the light shielding flange 110 and the light-transmitting plate 100 are both made of plastic material and are integrally formed by injection molding, which is convenient to process and has strong process stability. The light shielding film 111 and the display film 120 are combined to corresponding positions by means of in-mold coating when the light shielding flange 110 and the light-transmitting plate 100 are formed, which is conducive to ensuring the processing efficiency and processing quality of the light-transmitting plate 100 and the light shielding flange 110. Of course, in other embodiments, after the light-transmitting plate 100 is formed, the integrated display film 120 and the light-shielding film 111 may be attached to the light-transmitting plate 100 by a film-attaching process.

[0051] Furthermore, in this embodiment, if Figure 8 As shown, the light-transmitting plate 100 is further provided with a connecting buckle 130, which is arranged at intervals on the side of the light-shielding flange 110 away from the panel body 400, and the connecting buckle 130 is used to be buckled and connected to the mounting plate 500. In this way, the light-transmitting plate 100 and the mounting plate 500 can be stably connected through the connecting buckle 130, and the buckling position of the light-transmitting plate 100 and the mounting plate 500 is relatively far from the panel body 400, and the light energy transmitted to the mounting plate 500 through the connecting buckle 130 is relatively weak, and will not be transmitted to the position relative to the panel body 400, that is, no light will be transmitted from the panel body 400.

[0052] In one embodiment, if Fig. 9 As shown, the light-transmitting plate 100 is provided with a plurality of display areas 101 spaced apart from each other, and the indicator lights are provided with a plurality of them, and at least one indicator light is provided for each of the display areas 101. The indicator light of a display area corresponds to one of the functions of the multiple dimensional functions of the air conditioner, wherein an indicator light may include a plurality of light-emitting parts, and the plurality of light-emitting parts are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns, so that the indicator light may form an effect similar to a progress bar by the different light-emitting quantities of the plurality of light-emitting parts, so as to intuitively show the operating status of the current function of the air conditioning device. Alternatively, different numbers may be displayed to provide the user with corresponding parameter information, such as temperature, humidity, etc.

[0053] Specifically, Figure 4 and Fig. 9As shown, the lamp 200 includes a lamp holder 210 and a circuit board 220, the indicator light is located on the circuit board 220, the lamp holder 210 forms different lamp cavities corresponding to different indicator lights, the lamp cavity is open on both sides, the circuit board 220 covers the opening on one side, and the opening on the other side faces the light-transmitting plate 100, so that the light of the indicator light is transmitted to the light-transmitting plate 100 through the lamp cavity. Under the influence of processing errors and assembly errors, for example, when the circuit board 220 and the lamp holder 210 are in a long strip structure, they are prone to deformation in the length direction, resulting in possible deviations in the alignment of different lamp cavities and different display areas 101 on the light-transmitting plate 100. At this time, the adaptive deformation of the light-shielding ring 300 made of the elastic material can offset the alignment deviation to prevent the light of the indicator light from being transmitted to areas outside the display area 101.

[0054] The utility model also proposes an air conditioner, which includes a panel. The specific structure of the panel refers to the above-mentioned embodiments. Since the air conditioner adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0055] The above description is only an optional embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the protection scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly used in other related technical fields are included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A panel, applied to an air conditioner, characterized in that: The panel includes a display component, which includes a light-transmitting plate and a lamp. The light-transmitting plate is provided with a display area. The lamp includes an indicator light. The indicator light and the display area are provided correspondingly and emit light toward the display area. The display component is provided with a shading structure, which is used to block the light of the indicator light from being transmitted outside the corresponding display area.

2. The panel according to claim 1, characterized in that The shading structure comprises a shading ring made of elastic material, the shading ring is arranged around the display area and sandwiched between the light-transmitting plate and the lamp.

3. The panel according to claim 2, characterized in that The light-transmitting plate and / or the lamp component is provided with a first limiting groove, and the light-shielding ring is installed in the first limiting groove.

4. The panel according to claim 3, characterized in that The lamp also includes a lamp holder, a reflective cavity is formed in the lamp holder, the indicator light is located in the reflective cavity, the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove connected to the first limiting groove are provided outside the lamp holder, and the shading ring is provided with a hook, which is inserted into and hooked with the second limiting groove.

5. The panel according to claim 2, characterized in that The material of the light-shielding ring is sponge material, rubber material or silicone material; And / or, a skirt is provided on a side of the light-shielding ring facing the light-transmitting plate.

6. The panel according to claim 1, characterized in that The panel further comprises a panel body and a mounting plate, the panel body and the display assembly are both mounted on the mounting plate, and the panel body is arranged adjacent to the light-transmitting plate, the mounting plate is provided with a light-through hole, and the lamp is arranged corresponding to the light-through hole; The shading structure also includes a shading flange arranged on the side of the light-transmitting plate. The mounting plate is correspondingly provided with a slot on the side of the light-through hole. The shading flange is inserted into the slot. The shading flange is used to block the path of light transmitted from the light-transmitting plate to the panel body.

7. The panel according to claim 6, characterized in that The light-shielding flange is covered with a light-shielding film at least on one side facing the panel body and one side facing the bottom wall of the slot.

8. The panel according to claim 7, characterized in that The light-transmitting plate is covered with a display film on a side away from the mounting plate, the display film is formed with a preset pattern corresponding to the display area, and the light-shielding film and the display film are an integrated structure.

9. The panel according to claim 8, characterized in that The light-shielding flange is integrally formed on the light-transmitting plate, and the display film and the light-shielding film are correspondingly formed on the light-transmitting plate and the light-shielding flange through an in-mold coating injection molding process.

10. The panel according to claim 6, characterized in that The light-transmitting plate is further provided with connecting buckles, which are arranged at intervals on a side of the light-shielding flange away from the panel body, and are used for buckling and connecting to the mounting plate.

11. The panel according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The light-transmitting plate is provided with a plurality of display areas spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of indicator lights are provided, and corresponding to one display area, at least one indicator light is provided.

12. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The panel comprises the panel according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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