Panel assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model discloses a panel assembly and an air conditioner, the panel assembly comprises a panel support, the front side of the panel support is provided with a catching groove, and the side wall of the catching groove is provided with a clamping groove; the lower panel is located on the front side of the panel support, the lower panel comprises a panel body and a buckle piece arranged on the side, facing the panel support, of the panel body, the buckle piece comprises a limiting piece and a clamping hook matched with the clamping groove, at least part of the limiting piece and at least part of the clamping hook stretch into the buckling groove, and the limiting piece and the clamping hook stretch into the buckling groove. The end, away from the panel body, of the limiting piece exceeds the end, away from the panel body, of the clamping hook. According to the panel assembly, the end, away from the panel body, of the clamping hook is prevented from colliding with the bottom wall of the buckling groove, deformation of the clamping hook is avoided, matching of the clamping hook and the clamping groove is guaranteed, connection reliability of the lower panel and the panel support is further guaranteed, assembly difficulty is reduced, assembly efficiency is improved, and cost of the panel assembly is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The panel assembly of the air conditioner generally comprises a panel bracket, an upper panel and a lower panel. However, in the prior art, the assembly of the lower panel and the panel bracket is difficult to operate, the assembly efficiency is low, and the connection between the two is not reliable. 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 provides a panel assembly, which prevents the end of the hook away from the panel body from colliding with the bottom wall of the buckle groove to cause deformation of the hook, thereby ensuring the reliability of the connection between the lower panel and the panel bracket.

[0004] The utility model also provides an air conditioner, wherein the vehicle comprises the above-mentioned panel assembly.

[0005] According to the panel assembly of the embodiment of the utility model, it includes: a panel bracket, the front side of the panel bracket has a buckle groove, and the side wall of the buckle groove has a card groove; a lower panel, the lower panel is located on the front side of the panel bracket, the lower panel includes a panel body and a buckle member arranged on the side of the panel body facing the panel bracket, the buckle member includes a limit member and a hook that cooperates with the card groove, at least parts of the limit member and the hook extend into the buckle groove, and the end of the limit member facing away from the panel body exceeds the end of the hook facing away from the panel body.

[0006] According to the panel assembly of the embodiment of the utility model, the front side of the panel bracket has a buckle groove, the side wall of the buckle groove has a card slot, the lower panel is located on the front side of the panel bracket, the lower panel includes a panel body and a buckle member arranged on the side of the panel body facing the panel bracket, the buckle member includes a limit member and a hook cooperating with the card slot, at least part of the limit member and the hook extends into the buckle groove, and the end of the limit member facing away from the panel body exceeds the end of the hook facing away from the panel body, so that the end of the limit member facing away from the panel body contacts the bottom wall of the buckle groove, thereby avoiding the end of the hook facing away from the panel body from colliding with the bottom wall of the buckle groove to cause deformation of the hook, thereby ensuring the cooperation of the hook and the card slot, and then ensuring the connection reliability of the lower panel and the panel bracket, and reducing the difficulty of assembly, improving the assembly efficiency, and reducing the cost of the panel assembly.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present invention, the limiting member is provided on at least one of the two sides of the hook in the up-down direction.

[0008] In some embodiments of the utility model, the limiting member is provided below the hook, and a positioning rib is provided on the lower surface of the limiting member, and the positioning rib is used to abut against the lower side wall of the buckle groove.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, in the direction from back to front, the rear edge of the positioning rib is inclined downward.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, from front to back, the thickness of the limiting member along the up-down direction gradually decreases.

[0011] In some embodiments of the utility model, there are two limiting members and they are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the hook. From front to back, the upper surface of the limiting member located on the upper side of the hook is inclined downward, and the lower surface of the limiting member located on the lower side of the hook is inclined upward.

[0012] In some embodiments of the utility model, the hook includes: a connecting portion, which extends along the front-to-back direction and has one end connected to the panel body; a latching protrusion, which is arranged on one of the two side walls of the connecting portion opposite to each other along the left-right direction and is spaced apart from the panel body, and the latching protrusion is latched in the latch groove.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present utility model, the hook further comprises: a reinforcing rib, which is arranged on a side of the connecting portion away from the locking protrusion and is connected to the connecting portion and the panel body.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, there are multiple buckle slots and multiple buckle members corresponding to each other.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of buckle slots are arranged in a plurality of rows spaced apart in the left-right direction, and each row of the buckle slots includes a plurality of the buckle slots spaced apart in the up-down direction.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present invention, the panel bracket further has a hanging hole, the hanging hole is located below the buckle groove, and the lower end of the lower panel has a hook that cooperates with the hanging hole.

[0017] In some embodiments of the utility model, it also includes: an upper panel, which is located on the front side of the panel bracket and connected to the panel bracket, the upper panel is located above the lower panel and separated from the lower panel, and the panel bracket is provided with a first air outlet and is located between the upper panel and the lower panel in the up and down direction.

[0018] An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model includes the above-mentioned panel assembly.

[0019] According to the air conditioner of the embodiment of the utility model, a panel assembly is provided, the front side of the panel bracket has a buckle groove, the side wall of the buckle groove has a card slot, the lower panel is located on the front side of the panel bracket, the lower panel includes a panel body and a buckle member provided on the side of the panel body facing the panel bracket, the buckle member includes a limit member and a card hook that cooperates with the card slot, at least parts of the limit member and the card hook extend into the buckle groove, and the end of the limit member facing away from the panel body exceeds the end of the card hook facing away from the panel body, so that the end of the limit member facing away from the panel body contacts the bottom wall of the buckle groove, thereby avoiding the end of the card hook facing away from the panel body from colliding with the bottom wall of the buckle groove to cause deformation of the card hook, ensuring the cooperation of the card hook and the card slot, and then ensuring the connection reliability of the lower panel and the panel bracket, reducing the difficulty of assembly, improving the assembly efficiency, and reducing the cost of the air conditioner.

[0020] 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

[0021] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 is an exploded view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 is a partial exploded view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 is a front view of a panel assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model, wherein the upper panel is not shown;

[0026] Figure 5 is along Figure 4 Sectional view along the midline BB;

[0027] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of point D in the middle;

[0028] Figure 7 is along Figure 4 Sectional view of the mid-CC line;

[0029] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Enlarged view of point E in the middle;

[0030] Fig. 9 yes Figure 7 Enlarged view of point F in the middle;

[0031] Fig.10 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0032] Fig.11 is a front view of a lower panel according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Fig.12 is along Fig.11 Sectional view of the mid-GG line;

[0034] Fig.13 yes Fig.12 Enlarged view of H in the middle;

[0035] Fig.14 is a rear view of the lower panel according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0036] Fig.15 yes Fig.14 Enlarged view of J in the middle;

[0037] Fig.16 yes Fig.14 Enlarged view of point K in the middle.

[0038] Reference numerals:

[0039] 1000. Air conditioner;

[0040] 100. Panel assembly;

[0041] 1. Panel bracket; 11. Buckle slot; 111. Card slot; 12. Hanging hole; 13. First air outlet; 14. Second air outlet;

[0042] 2. Lower panel; 21. Panel body; 22. Fastener; 221. Hook; 2211. Connecting part; 2212. Protrusion; 2213. Reinforcement rib; 222. Limiting member; 2221. Positioning rib; 23. Hook;

[0043] 3. Upper panel;

[0044] 4. Air outlet grille;

[0045] 51. Top cover; 511. Third air outlet; 52. Rear box; 521. Air inlet; 53. Chassis;

[0046] 61. Heat exchange component; 62. Electronic control component; 63. Fan assembly; 64. Air outlet frame; 65. Shutter assembly; 561. Shutter body; 652. Shutter drive assembly; 66. Door switch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] 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 only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0048] In the description of the present utility model, it is necessary to understand that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model 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 utility model. In addition, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0049] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" 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 or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0050] The panel assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0051] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4-Figure 13 As shown, the panel assembly 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model comprises a panel bracket 1 and a lower panel 2. The front side of the panel bracket 1 has a buckle slot 11, and the side wall of the buckle slot 11 has a clamping slot 111. The lower panel 2 is located at the front side of the panel bracket 1. The lower panel 2 comprises a panel body 21 and a clamping member 22 provided on a side of the panel body 21 facing the panel bracket 1. The clamping member 22 comprises a stopper 222 and a clamping hook 221 matched with the clamping slot 111. At least part of the stopper 222 and the clamping hook 221 extend into the buckle slot 11.

[0052] It can be understood that, since the lower panel 2 is located at the front side of the panel bracket 1, the opening of the buckle slot 11 at the front side of the panel bracket 1 faces the lower panel 2. Therefore, during the assembly process of the lower panel 2 and the panel bracket 1, it is only necessary to face the side of the lower panel 2 provided with the buckle 22 toward the panel bracket 1, and extend the buckle 22 into the buckle slot 11, so that at least part of the limiter 222 and the hook 221 extend into the buckle slot 11, thereby realizing the connection between the lower panel 2 and the panel bracket 1 through the cooperation of the hook 221 and the slot 111, making the installation of the panel assembly 100 simpler and more convenient.

[0053] At the same time, in the process of the limiting member 222 and the hook 221 extending into the buckle groove 11, the side wall of the buckle groove 11 has the buckle groove 111, and the end of the limiting member 222 away from the panel body 21 exceeds the end of the hook 221 away from the panel body 21, so that the end of the limiting member 222 away from the panel body 21 contacts the bottom wall of the buckle groove 11, thereby avoiding the end of the hook 221 away from the panel body 21 from colliding with the bottom wall of the buckle groove 11 to cause deformation of the hook 221, ensuring the cooperation between the hook 221 and the buckle groove 111, and then ensuring the connection reliability between the lower panel 2 and the panel bracket 1, and reducing the assembly difficulty, improving the assembly efficiency, and reducing the cost of the panel assembly 100.

[0054] According to the panel assembly 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, the front side of the panel bracket 1 has a buckle groove 11, the side wall of the buckle groove 11 has a card groove 111, the lower panel 2 is located on the front side of the panel bracket 1, the lower panel 2 includes a panel body 21 and a buckle 22 arranged on the side of the panel body 21 facing the panel bracket 1, the buckle 22 includes a limiter 222 and a hook 221 that cooperates with the card groove 111, at least part of the limiter 222 and the hook 221 extends into the buckle groove 11, and is away from the panel through the limiter 222 One end of the main body 21 extends beyond the end of the hook 221 that is away from the panel main body 21, so that the end away from the panel main body 21 contacts the bottom wall of the buckle groove 11 through the limit piece 222, thereby avoiding the end of the hook 221 away from the panel main body 21 colliding with the bottom wall of the buckle groove 11 to cause deformation of the hook 221, ensuring the coordination between the hook 221 and the buckle groove 111, and further ensuring the connection reliability between the lower panel 2 and the panel bracket 1, reducing the difficulty of assembly, improving the assembly efficiency, and reducing the cost of the panel assembly 100.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 7-Figure 16As shown, at least one of the two sides in the up-down direction of the hook 221 is provided with a stopper 222. Thus, by providing the stopper 222 on at least one of the two sides in the up-down direction of the hook 221, and the end of the stopper 222 away from the panel body 21 exceeds the end of the hook 221 away from the panel body 21, it is prevented that the end of the hook 221 away from the panel body 21 collides with the bottom wall of the buckle groove 11 to cause deformation of the hook 221, thereby ensuring the matching of the hook 221 and the buckle groove 111.

[0056] At the same time, when a stopper 222 is provided on the upper side of the hook 221, during the process of the hook 22 entering the buckle slot 11, the stopper 222 located on the upper side of the hook 221 prevents the upper surface of the hook 221 from colliding and causing the hook 221 to deform; or, a stopper 222 is provided on the lower side of the hook 221, during the process of the hook 22 entering the buckle slot 11, the stopper 222 located on the lower side of the hook 221 prevents the lower surface of the hook 221 from colliding. or, the upper and lower sides of the hook 221 are both provided with stoppers 222, and when the hook 22 enters the buckle slot 11, the stoppers 222 located on the upper side of the hook 221 prevent the upper surface of the hook 221 from colliding and causing the hook 221 to be deformed, and the stoppers 222 located on the lower side of the hook 221 prevent the lower surface of the hook 221 from colliding and causing the hook 221 to be deformed. Thus, the above-mentioned arrangement ensures the matching of the hook 221 and the buckle slot 111, thereby ensuring the connection reliability between the lower panel 2 and the panel bracket 1.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 8 , Fig.13 and Fig.15 As shown, a stopper 222 is provided below the hook 221, and a positioning rib 2221 is provided on the lower surface of the stopper 222, and the positioning rib 2221 is used to abut against the lower side wall of the buckle groove 11. Therefore, through the abutment of the positioning rib 2221 with the lower side wall of the buckle groove 11, the assembly position of the lower panel 2 in the vertical direction is ensured to be accurate after the lower panel 2 and the panel bracket 1 are assembled, thereby effectively controlling the assembly gap between the lower panel 2 and the panel bracket 1 in the vertical direction, and improving the overall tightness of the panel assembly 100.

[0058] It should be noted that when a stopper 222 is provided on the upper side of the hook 221, the stopper 222 on the upper side of the hook 221 is spaced apart from the upper side wall of the buckle slot 11, or, when there is no stopper 222 on the upper side of the hook 221, the upper side of the hook 221 is spaced apart from the upper side wall of the buckle slot 11. Thus, the above arrangement ensures that the buckle 22 can smoothly enter the buckle slot 11.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 8 , Fig.13 and Fig.15 As shown, in the direction from the back to the front, the rear edge of the positioning rib 2221 is inclined downward. Therefore, through such a setting, the rear end of the rear edge of the positioning rib 2221 is conveniently connected to the stopper 222, and the front end is in contact with the lower side wall of the buckle groove 11, thereby improving the reliability of the positioning rib 2221. At the same time, such a setting plays a certain guiding role in the assembly process, reduces the difficulty of assembly, and improves efficiency.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 , Figure 8 , Fig.13 , Fig.15 and Fig.16 As shown, from the front to the back direction, the thickness of the stopper 222 in the up-down direction gradually decreases. It is understandable that, since the front end of the stopper 222 is connected to the panel body 21, in order to ensure the structural strength of the stopper 222, the stopper 222 needs to have a certain thickness in the up-down direction. Therefore, in the process of the buckle 22 entering the buckle slot 11, from the front to the back direction, the thickness of the stopper 222 in the up-down direction gradually decreases, which plays a certain guiding role while ensuring the structural strength of the stopper 222, ensuring that the stopper 222 moves relatively smoothly and accurately in the buckle slot 111, avoiding sudden jamming or excessive friction, and improving reliability.

[0061] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 11-Figure 16 As shown, there are two stoppers 222 disposed on the upper and lower sides of the hook 221. From the front to the back, the upper surface of the stopper 222 located on the upper side of the hook 221 is tilted downward, and the lower surface of the stopper 222 located on the lower side of the hook 221 is tilted upward. Therefore, in the process of the buckle 22 entering the buckle slot 11, the upper surface of the stopper 222 located on the upper side of the hook 221 is tilted downward, and the lower surface of the stopper 222 located on the lower side of the hook 221 is tilted upward, so that the two stoppers 222 play a guiding role, guiding the buckle 22 to accurately align and enter the buckle slot 11, thereby reducing the difficulty of assembly, reducing possible human errors in the assembly process, improving work efficiency, and reducing costs.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 , Fig.10 and Fig.13As shown, the hook 221 includes a connecting portion 2211 and a convex 2212. The connecting portion 2211 extends in the front-to-back direction and one end is connected to the panel body 21. The convex 2212 is disposed on one of the two side walls of the connecting portion 2211 opposite to each other in the left-right direction and is spaced apart from the panel body 21. The convex 2212 is locked in the slot 111. Therefore, after the hook 221 enters the buckle slot 11, the hook 221 and the slot 111 are matched by the convex 2212 being locked in the slot 111, thereby realizing the connection between the lower panel 2 and the panel bracket 1, and realizing the assembly of the panel assembly 100.

[0063] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Fig. 9 As shown, the hook 221 also includes a reinforcing rib 2213. The reinforcing rib 2213 is disposed on the side of the connecting portion 2211 away from the protrusion 2212 and is connected to the connecting portion 2211 and the panel body 21. Thus, the structural strength of the hook 221 is effectively strengthened by the reinforcing rib 2213, the connection strength between the lower panel 2 and the panel bracket 1 is further ensured, and the reliability of the panel assembly 100 is improved. At the same time, by disposing the reinforcing rib 2213 on the side of the connecting portion 2211 away from the protrusion 2212, the reinforcing rib 2213 is prevented from interfering with the protrusion 2212 being engaged in the slot 111, and the reliability of the matching between the hook 221 and the slot 111 is further ensured.

[0064] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 and Figure 7-Figure 16 As shown, there are multiple buckle grooves 11, and there are multiple buckle members 22 corresponding to each other. Therefore, the connection strength between the lower panel 2 and the panel bracket 1 is improved by the cooperation of multiple buckle grooves 11 and multiple buckle members 22, thereby improving the reliability of the panel assembly 100. At the same time, the structural uniformity of the multiple buckle grooves 11 and the structural uniformity of the multiple buckle members 22 ensures the aesthetics of the lower panel 2 after the lower panel 2 is removed from the panel, thereby improving the user's experience.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 and Figure 7-Figure 16 As shown, the plurality of buckle slots 11 are arranged in a plurality of rows spaced apart in the left-right direction, and each row of buckle slots 11 includes a plurality of buckle slots 11 spaced apart in the up-down direction. Thus, by such an arrangement, the connection between the lower panel 2 located at the front side of the panel bracket 1 and the panel bracket 1 is ensured in both the left-right direction and the up-down direction, and the connection strength between the lower panel 2 and the panel bracket 1 is further improved, thereby improving the reliability of the panel assembly 100. For example, there are four buckle slots 11, and the four buckle slots 11 are arranged in two rows spaced apart in the left-right direction, and each row of buckle slots 11 includes two buckle slots 11 spaced apart in the up-down direction.

[0066] In some embodiments, Figure 2 and Figure 7-Figure 16 As shown, there are two stoppers 222 of the multiple buckle slots 11 located at the top and spaced apart in the left-right direction, and the two stoppers 222 are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the hook 221. A positioning rib 2221 is arranged on the lower surface of the stopper 222 located below the hook 221, and the positioning rib 2221 is used to abut against the lower side wall of the buckle slot 11. Therefore, the positioning rib 2221 abuts against the lower side wall of the buckle slot 11, thereby effectively controlling the assembly gap between the lower panel 2 and the panel bracket 1 in the upper and lower directions, ensuring the accurate assembly position of the upper edge of the lower panel 2 and the panel bracket 1, and improving the overall tightness of the panel assembly 100.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 and Fig.12 As shown, the panel bracket 1 also has a hanging hole 12, which is located below the buckle slot 11, and the lower end of the lower panel 2 has a hook 23 that cooperates with the hanging hole 12. Therefore, during the assembly of the panel bracket 1 and the lower panel 2, the hook 23 is first inserted into the hanging hole 12 to achieve the pre-positioning of the panel bracket 1 and the lower panel 2, and then the buckle 22 is inserted into the card slot 111 so that the card hook 221 cooperates with the card slot 111 to achieve the connection between the lower panel 2 and the panel bracket 1, thereby achieving the assembly of the panel assembly 100. At the same time, the pre-positioning of the panel bracket 1 and the lower panel 2 is achieved through the cooperation of the hook 23 and the hanging hole 12, which further reduces the assembly difficulty of the panel assembly 100 and improves the assembly efficiency.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 As shown, the panel assembly 100 further includes an upper panel 3. The upper panel 3 is located at the front side of the panel bracket 1 and connected to the panel bracket 1. The upper panel 3 is located above the lower panel 2 and is separated from the lower panel 2. The panel bracket 1 is provided with a first air outlet 13 and is located between the upper panel 3 and the lower panel 2 in the up-down direction. Thus, the upper panel 3 and the lower panel 2 are both connected to the panel bracket 1, thereby ensuring the integrity of the front side of the panel assembly 100. At the same time, the upper panel 3 is separated from the lower panel 2 so that the assembly process of the upper panel 3 and the lower panel 2 does not interfere with each other, which is convenient for assembly and improves assembly efficiency.

[0069] In addition, when the panel assembly 100 is applied to the air conditioner 1000, an air duct cavity is defined between the rear box body 52 of the air conditioner 1000 and the panel bracket 1, and the first air outlet 13 is connected to the air duct cavity, so that the airflow in the air duct cavity is blown from the first air outlet 13 to the room where the air conditioner 1000 is located, so as to adjust the indoor temperature of the air conditioner 1000. Thus, through the first air outlet 13 and located between the upper panel 3 and the lower panel 2 in the up-down direction, ventilation is achieved from between the upper panel 3 and the lower panel 2 to the room where the air conditioner 1000 is located.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 As shown, the air conditioner 1000 further includes an air outlet frame 64, which is located in the air duct cavity and at the rear side of the panel bracket 1, and the air outlet frame 64 is connected to the panel bracket 1 to achieve the connection requirement between the air outlet frame 64 and the panel bracket 1. The air outlet cavity is defined between the panel bracket 1 and the rear box body 52, and the air outlet cavity and the upper panel 3 are arranged oppositely in the front-to-back direction. The rear box body 52 is provided with an air inlet 521, and the first air outlet 13 and the air inlet 521 are both connected to the air duct cavity. The airflow in the air duct cavity can be guided by the air outlet frame 64 and flows out through the first air outlet 13, which is convenient for guiding the airflow and meeting the required airflow flow requirements.

[0071] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, the air conditioner 1000 further includes an electric control component 62, which is located between the panel bracket 1 and the rear box 52, and along the front-to-back direction, the electric control component 62 and the lower panel 2 are arranged relative to each other. Thus, the panel bracket 1 and the rear box 52 can protect the electric control component 62, and prevent the electric control component 62 from being exposed and damaged, which is beneficial to prolonging the service life of the electric control component 62, and ensuring a compact structure, which is beneficial to reducing the occupied space of the air conditioner 1000. At the same time, the operation of the air conditioner 1000 can be controlled by the electric control component 62, for example, the electric control component 62 can realize the control of functions such as temperature control, air volume adjustment, and power on and off, so as to meet the required control requirements.

[0072] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, the panel bracket 1 has a second air outlet 14 on both sides along the left and right directions, and the second air outlet 14 extends along the up and down directions of the panel bracket 1, so that the air flow can flow into the room through the second air outlet 14, and the air outlet volume can be increased through the two second air outlets 14 to meet the required usage requirements.

[0073] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, the panel assembly 100 also includes an air outlet grille 4, and each of the two second air outlets 14 is provided with an air outlet grille 4. The air outlet grille 4 can play a role of safety protection, preventing other larger objects from entering the air conditioner 1000 through the second air outlet 14 or blocking the second air outlet 14, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the air conditioner 1000 and a beautiful appearance.

[0074] In some embodiments, Figure 1-Figure 3As shown, the panel assembly 100 includes two switch doors 66, which are movably disposed at the two second air outlets 14, respectively, and the switch doors 66 can open or close the second air outlets 14. When the air conditioner 1000 is in use, the switch door 66 can open the second air outlet 14, so that the air flow can flow into the room through the second air outlet 14; when the air conditioner 1000 is turned off, the switch door 66 can close the second air outlet 14 to prevent dust, insects, etc. from entering the air conditioner 1000, ensuring the normal use of the air conditioner 1000 and making the air conditioner 1000 have a better appearance. At the same time, the air outlet direction of the second air outlet 14 can be controlled by the movement of the switch door 66, and different air outlet ranges can be achieved to meet different needs of users.

[0075] In some embodiments, Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the air conditioner 1000 includes a top cover 51, a rear box body 52 and a chassis 53. The top cover 51, the panel assembly 100, the rear box body 52, the chassis 53 and the panel bracket 1 are interconnected, which can protect the internal structure of the air conditioner 1000 and prevent the internal structure from being exposed and damaged, which is beneficial to improving the service life of the air conditioner 1000 and has a better appearance.

[0076] In addition, if Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the air conditioner 1000 includes a heat exchange component 61 and a fan assembly 63, which are arranged in the air duct cavity. The fan assembly 63 can drive the outdoor airflow to enter the air duct cavity through the air inlet 521, and the airflow in the air duct cavity can exchange heat with the heat exchange component 61. The airflow after heat exchange can be blown into the room through the second air outlet 14, so that the indoor temperature can be adjusted to meet the user's use needs. For example, the heat exchange component 61 can be an evaporator.

[0077] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, the air conditioner 1000 also includes a louver assembly 65, which includes a louver body 561 and a louver drive assembly 652. The louver body 561 is connected to the louver drive assembly 652. The louver body 561 is located at the second air outlet 14, and the louver body 561 is located on the windward side of the air outlet grille 4. The louver drive assembly 652 can control the louver body 561 so that the airflow flowing out of the second air outlet 14 can be delivered to the area required by the user, thereby increasing the air supply range of the second air outlet 14.

[0078] In some embodiments, Figure 1-Figure 4As shown, a third air outlet 511 is provided on the top cover 51, and the third air outlet 511 is connected to the air duct cavity, so that the airflow after heat exchange can be blown into the room through the third air outlet 511, which effectively increases the air output of the air conditioner 1000, and the air conditioner 1000 can achieve upward air outlet through the third air outlet 511, which meets the windless feeling requirement of the air conditioner 1000, and is conducive to improving the user experience.

[0079] The air conditioner 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention is described below.

[0080] An air conditioner 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a panel assembly 100 .

[0081] According to the air conditioner 1000 of the embodiment of the utility model, a panel assembly 100 is provided, the front side of the panel bracket 1 has a buckle groove 11, the side wall of the buckle groove 11 has a card groove 111, the lower panel 2 is located on the front side of the panel bracket 1, the lower panel 2 includes a panel body 21 and a buckle 22 provided on the side of the panel body 21 facing the panel bracket 1, the buckle 22 includes a limiter 222 and a hook 221 matched with the card groove 111, at least part of the limiter 222 and the hook 221 extends into the buckle groove 11, through the limiter 22 2, the end of the hook 221 away from the panel body 21 exceeds the end of the hook 221 away from the panel body 21, so that the end of the hook 221 away from the panel body 21 contacts the bottom wall of the buckle groove 11 through the stopper 222, thereby preventing the end of the hook 221 away from the panel body 21 from colliding with the bottom wall of the buckle groove 11 to cause the hook 221 to deform, ensuring the matching of the hook 221 and the buckle groove 111, thereby ensuring the connection reliability of the lower panel 2 and the panel bracket 1, reducing the difficulty of assembly, improving the efficiency of assembly, and reducing the cost of the air conditioner 1000.

[0082] In the description of this specification, 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 can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0083] 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. A panel assembly, characterized in that: include: A panel bracket, wherein the front side of the panel bracket has a buckle groove, and the side wall of the buckle groove has a clamping groove; The lower panel is located on the front side of the panel bracket, the lower panel includes a panel body and a fastener provided on the side of the panel body facing the panel bracket, the fastener includes a limiter and a hook matched with the slot, at least parts of the limiter and the hook extend into the slot, and one end of the limiter facing away from the panel body exceeds the other end of the hook facing away from the panel body.

2. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting component is disposed on at least one of the two sides of the hook in the up-down direction.

3. The panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting member is provided below the hook, and a positioning rib is provided on the lower surface of the limiting member. The positioning rib is used to abut against the lower side wall of the buckle groove.

4. The panel assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: In the direction from back to front, the rear edge of the positioning rib is inclined downward.

5. The panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: From the front to the back, the thickness of the limiting member along the up-down direction gradually decreases.

6. The panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are two limiting members disposed on the upper and lower sides of the hook. From front to back, the upper surface of the limiting member located on the upper side of the hook is inclined downward, and the lower surface of the limiting member located on the lower side of the hook is inclined upward.

7. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hook comprises: A connecting portion, the connecting portion extending in the front-rear direction and having one end connected to the panel body; The locking protrusion is arranged on one of the two side walls of the connecting portion that are opposite to each other along the left-right direction and is spaced apart from the panel body. The locking protrusion is locked in the locking groove.

8. The panel assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The hook also includes: A reinforcing rib is arranged on a side of the connecting portion away from the clamping protrusion and is connected to the connecting portion and the panel body.

9. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buckle slots are multiple, and the buckle members are multiple and correspond to each other.

10. The panel assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that The plurality of buckle slots are arranged in a plurality of rows spaced apart in the left-right direction, and each row of the buckle slots includes a plurality of buckle slots spaced apart in the up-down direction.

11. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The panel bracket also has a hanging hole, which is located below the buckle groove, and the lower end of the lower panel has a hook that matches the hanging hole.

12. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that Also includes: An upper panel is located at the front side of the panel bracket and connected to the panel bracket, the upper panel is located above the lower panel and is separated from the lower panel, and a first air outlet is provided on the panel bracket and is located between the upper panel and the lower panel along the up and down direction.

13. An air conditioner, characterized in that: Comprising a panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-12.

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