Panel support and air conditioner

Abstract

The panel support comprises a support body, the support body comprises a front side plate, a left side plate and a right side plate, and the left side plate and the right side plate are connected to the left side and the right side of the front side plate respectively and extend backwards; the cross beam is located at the upper end of the rear side of the front side plate and connected with the front side plate, the left side plate and the right side plate, and a first air outlet is formed between the cross beam and the front side plate. According to the panel support, the requirement for air outlet from the upper portion of the air conditioner can be met, meanwhile, good structural strength can be achieved, and the problems of breakage and the like when the panel support is pushed over are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air processing equipment, and more specifically, to a panel bracket and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, since the air conditioner has an air outlet extending to the top of the air conditioner, the structural strength of the upper end of the panel bracket is reduced, the panel bracket is prone to deformation, and when the air conditioner is pushed down, the upper end of the panel bracket is prone to breakage and other problems. 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, one purpose of the utility model is to provide a panel bracket, which can meet the air outlet requirements of the air conditioner and have good structural strength to avoid problems such as breakage when pushed down.

[0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner having the above panel bracket.

[0005] The panel bracket according to the embodiment of the utility model is used for an air conditioner and includes: a bracket body, the bracket body includes a front side panel, a left side panel and a right side panel, the left side panel and the right side panel are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the front side panel and extend backward; a cross beam, the cross beam is located at the upper end of the rear side of the front side panel and is connected to the front side panel, the left side panel and the right side panel, and a first air outlet is provided between the cross beam and the front side panel.

[0006] The panel bracket according to the embodiment of the utility model is respectively connected to the left and right sides of the front side plate through the left and right sides of the left and right sides of the front side plate and extends backward. The cross beam is located at the upper end of the rear side of the front side plate and is connected to the front side plate, the left and right sides of the plate. A first air outlet is provided between the cross beam and the front side plate, so that the air conditioner can achieve upward air outlet through the first air outlet, meeting the windless feeling requirement of the air conditioner, which is beneficial to improving the user experience. The structural strength of the bracket body can be improved through the cross beam, thereby improving the strength of the upper end of the panel bracket, avoiding the problem of poor structural strength of the upper end of the panel bracket due to the first air outlet on the air conditioner, avoiding the problem of the top end of the panel bracket breaking due to the air conditioner being pushed over, and meeting the transportation requirements of the air conditioner.

[0007] In addition, the panel bracket according to the above embodiment of the utility model may also have the following additional technical features:

[0008] According to the panel bracket of some embodiments of the present invention, the thickness of the crossbeam along the up-down direction is greater than 10 mm.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the panel bracket further includes: a support beam, which is located at the rear side of the front side plate and connected to the front side plate, and the support beam extends in the up and down direction and the upper end is connected to the cross beam.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the thickness of the support beam along the left-right direction is greater than 10 mm.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the upper end of the support beam extends into the first air outlet.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, a connecting lug for connecting to a rear shell of the air conditioner is provided on the rear side of the crossbeam.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a second air outlet extending in the up-down direction is provided between the left side panel and the front side panel, and between the right side panel and the front side panel.

[0014] The air conditioner according to the embodiment of the utility model includes the panel bracket according to the embodiment of the utility model.

[0015] According to the air conditioner of the embodiment of the utility model, the left panel and the right panel are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the front panel and extend backward, the cross beam is located at the upper end of the rear side of the front panel and is connected to the front panel, the left panel and the right panel, and a first air outlet is provided between the cross beam and the front panel, so that the air conditioner can achieve upward air outlet through the first air outlet, meeting the windless feeling requirement of the air conditioner, which is beneficial to improving the user experience, and the structural strength of the bracket body can be improved by the cross beam, thereby improving the strength of the upper end of the panel bracket, avoiding the problem of poor structural strength of the upper end of the panel bracket due to the first air outlet on the air conditioner, avoiding the problem of the top end of the panel bracket breaking due to the air conditioner being pushed down, and meeting the transportation requirements of the air conditioner.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the air conditioner further includes: an air outlet frame, which is located at the rear side of the panel bracket and connected to the panel bracket, an air outlet channel is defined between the panel bracket and the air outlet frame, and the air outlet channel is connected to the first air outlet.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the panel bracket is the panel bracket according to the above-mentioned embodiment of the present invention, a groove is provided on the front side of the air outlet frame, and the support beam extends into the groove.

[0018] 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

[0019] 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:

[0020] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 is a front view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a partial structural exploded diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the panel bracket and the air outlet frame according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the cooperation between the panel bracket and the air outlet frame according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 The middle circle shows the enlarged structural schematic diagram of A;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of an air outlet frame at an angle according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the air outlet frame according to another angle of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of a panel bracket according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0029] Reference numerals:

[0030] 100, panel bracket; 200, air conditioner;

[0031] 10. Bracket body; 11. Front side panel; 12. Left side panel; 13. Right side panel;

[0032] 20. cross beam; 21. first air outlet; 22. connecting lug;

[0033] 30. Support beam;

[0034] 40. Second air outlet;

[0035] 50. air outlet frame; 51. air outlet channel; 52. groove;

[0036] 61. Panel; 62. Top cover; 63. Chassis; 64. Back cover;

[0037] 71. First opening and closing door; 72. Second opening and closing door. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] 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.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood 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 orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0040] In the description of the present invention, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more such features, "plurality" means two or more, the first feature "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may include the first feature being directly above and diagonally above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature.

[0041] The panel bracket 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] Reference Figure 1-Figure 9 As shown, the panel bracket 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is used for the air conditioner 200 , and the panel bracket 100 may include: a bracket body 10 .

[0043] Specifically, the bracket body 10 includes a front side panel 11, a left side panel 12 and a right side panel 13. The left side panel 12 and the right side panel 13 are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the front side panel 11, and the left side panel 12 and the right side panel 13 extend backward, so that the front side panel 11, the left side panel 12 and the right side panel 13 can cooperate to form the bracket body 10, and the front side panel 11, the left side panel 12 and the right side panel 13 can support each other, so that the structure of the bracket body 10 is stable.

[0044] In addition, if Figure 3-Figure 6, Fig. 9 As shown, the panel bracket 100 also includes a cross beam 20, which is located at the upper end of the rear side of the front side plate 11, and the cross beam 20 is connected to the front side plate 11, the left side plate 12 and the right side plate 13, so that the cross beam 20 can improve the structural strength of the front side plate 11, the left side plate 12 and the right side plate 13, thereby improving the structural strength of the bracket body 10 and avoiding deformation of the upper end of the bracket body 10, thereby improving the structural strength of the panel bracket 100 and avoiding deformation of the upper end of the panel bracket 100, making the panel bracket 100 easier to assemble, which is beneficial to extending the service life of the panel bracket 100.

[0045] At the same time, if Figure 3-Figure 6 , Fig. 9 As shown, a first air outlet 21 is provided between the crossbeam 20 and the front side plate 11, so that the air conditioner 200 can realize upward air outlet through the first air outlet 21, satisfying the windless feeling requirement of the air conditioner 200, which is beneficial to improving the user experience. In addition, the crossbeam 20 avoids the problem of poor structural strength of the upper end of the panel bracket 100 caused by the first air outlet 21 on the air conditioner 200, and can improve the structural strength of the position of the first air outlet 21, thereby improving the strength of the upper end of the panel bracket 100, avoiding the problem of the top of the panel bracket 100 being broken due to the air conditioner 200 being pushed down, thereby satisfying the transportation requirements of the air conditioner 200.

[0046] In some embodiments, Figure 4-Figure 6 , Fig. 9 As shown, the first air outlet 21 may be a through hole that passes through the cross beam 20 in the up and down directions, so that the structure is simple and the first air outlet 21 is easy to process and manufacture.

[0047] In some embodiments, when the air conditioner 200 is packaged, the position of the beam 20 can be directly opposite the position of the foam support at the top of the package, so that the beam 20 can provide support, effectively preventing the top of the panel bracket 100 from breaking when the air conditioner 200 is pushed down, thereby meeting the transportation requirements of the air conditioner 200.

[0048] According to the panel bracket 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, the left side plate 12 and the right side plate 13 are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the front side plate 11 and extend backward, the cross beam 20 is located at the upper end of the rear side of the front side plate 11 and is connected to the front side plate 11, the left side plate 12 and the right side plate 13, and a first air outlet 21 is provided between the cross beam 20 and the front side plate 11, so that the air conditioner 200 can achieve upward air outlet through the first air outlet 21, meeting the windless feeling requirement required by the air conditioner 200, which is beneficial to improving the user experience, and the structural strength of the bracket body 10 can be improved by the cross beam 20, thereby improving the strength of the upper end of the panel bracket 100, avoiding the problem of poor structural strength of the upper end of the panel bracket 100 caused by the first air outlet 21 on the air conditioner 200, avoiding the problem of the top of the panel bracket 100 being broken due to the air conditioner 200 being pushed down, and meeting the transportation requirements of the air conditioner 200.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present invention, the thickness of the beam 20 along the vertical direction is greater than 10 mm, which can improve the structural strength of the beam 20 and meet the use requirements of the beam 20, thereby meeting the requirements of improving the structural strength of the panel bracket 100 and avoiding the problem of the top of the panel bracket 100 being broken due to the air conditioner 200 being pushed down. For example, in some specific embodiments, the thickness of the beam 20 along the vertical direction can be 11 mm, 13 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm, etc.

[0050] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4-Figure 6 , Fig. 9 As shown, the panel bracket 100 also includes a support beam 30, which is located on the rear side of the front side plate 11, and the support beam 30 is connected to the front side plate 11, so that the support beam 30 can improve the structural strength of the front side plate 11, and improve the structural strength of the panel bracket 100 in the front-to-back direction, and the support beam 30 extends in the up-down direction, and the upper end of the support beam 30 is connected to the cross beam 20, and the structural strength of the cross beam 20 can be further improved by the support beam 30, thereby effectively improving the structural strength of the panel bracket 100, avoiding the problem of poor structural strength of the upper end of the panel bracket 100 due to the first air outlet 21 on the air conditioner 200, thereby avoiding the problem of the top of the panel bracket 100 being broken due to the air conditioner 200 being pushed down.

[0051] In some embodiments, when the air conditioner 200 is packaged, the support beam 30 may be positioned opposite to the position of the foam support at the top of the package, so that the support beam 30 can provide support, effectively preventing the top of the panel bracket 100 from breaking when the air conditioner 200 is pushed down, and meeting the transportation requirements of the air conditioner 200. For example, the length of the support beam 30 in the vertical direction is 115 mm, which can meet the packaging requirements required.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present invention, the thickness of the support beam 30 along the left-right direction is greater than 10 mm, which can improve the structural strength of the support beam 30 and meet the use requirements of the support beam 30, thereby meeting the requirements of improving the structural strength of the panel bracket 100 and avoiding the problem of the top of the panel bracket 100 being broken due to the air conditioner 200 being pushed down. For example, in some specific embodiments, the thickness of the support beam 30 along the left-right direction can be 11 mm, 13 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm, etc.

[0053] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4-Figure 6 As shown, the upper end of the support beam 30 extends into the first air outlet 21. The support beam 30 can improve the structural strength of the position of the first air outlet 21, thereby avoiding the problem of poor structural strength of the upper end of the panel bracket 100 caused by the first air outlet 21 on the air conditioner 200, thereby improving the strength of the upper end of the panel bracket 100 and avoiding the problem of the top of the panel bracket 100 breaking due to the air conditioner 200 being pushed over.

[0054] In some embodiments, Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the support beam 30 is located on the central axis of the first air outlet 21 along the up and down direction, so that the support beam 30 can evenly divide the first air outlet 21 in the left and right directions, thereby making the airflow flowing out from the left and right directions of the support beam 30 more uniform, which is beneficial to improving the user experience.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4-Figure 6 , Fig. 9 As shown, a connecting ear 22 is provided on the rear side of the crossbeam 20, and the connecting ear 22 is used to connect to the rear shell 64 of the air conditioner 200, so that the panel bracket 100 can be connected to the rear shell 64 through the connecting ear 22, meeting the required connection requirements, and the structural strength of the connecting ear 22 can be improved by the crossbeam 20 to ensure a reliable connection. The connecting ear 22 is not prone to deformation and other problems, which is beneficial to extending the service life of the air conditioner 200.

[0056] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1-Figure 6 , Fig. 9 As shown, there are second air outlets 40 extending in the up and down directions between the left side panel 12 and the front side panel 11, and between the right side panel 13 and the front side panel 11, so that the air conditioner 200 can achieve left and right air outlets through the two second air outlets 40, meeting the air outlet requirements of the air conditioner 200, which is beneficial to increasing the air outlet volume of the air conditioner 200 and meeting the user's usage requirements. In addition, by connecting the front side panel 11, the left side panel 12 and the right side panel 13 through the crossbeam 20, the structural strength of the two second air outlets 40 can be improved, avoiding deformation of the bracket body 10 and other problems.

[0057] In some embodiments, Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, the panel bracket 100 further includes two second switch doors 72, which are movably disposed at the two second air outlets 40, respectively, so that the two second switch doors 72 can respectively open or close the two second air outlets 40. When the air conditioner 200 is in use, the second switch door 72 can open the second air outlet 40, so that air can flow into the room through the second air outlet 40; when the air conditioner 200 is turned off, the second switch door 72 can close the second air outlet 40 to prevent dust, insects, etc. from entering the air conditioner 200, thereby ensuring the normal use of the air conditioner 200 and making the air conditioner 200 have a better appearance. At the same time, the air outlet direction of the second air outlet 40 can be controlled by the movement of the second switch door 72, so as to achieve different air outlet ranges and meet different needs of users.

[0058] The air conditioner 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the panel bracket 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Since the panel bracket 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model has the above-mentioned beneficial technical effects, the air conditioner 200 according to the embodiment of the utility model is respectively connected to the left and right sides of the front side plate 11 through the left side plate 12 and the right side plate 13 and extends backward, the cross beam 20 is located at the upper end of the rear side of the front side plate 11 and is connected to the front side plate 11, the left side plate 12 and the right side plate 13, and a first air outlet 21 is provided between the cross beam 20 and the front side plate 11, so that the air conditioner 200 can achieve upward air outlet through the first air outlet 21, meeting the windless feeling requirement required by the air conditioner 200, which is beneficial to improving the user's experience, and the structural strength of the bracket body 10 can be improved by the cross beam 20, thereby improving the strength of the upper end of the panel bracket 100, avoiding the problem of poor structural strength of the upper end of the panel bracket 100 caused by the first air outlet 21 on the air conditioner 200, avoiding the problem of the top of the panel bracket 100 breaking due to the air conditioner 200 being pushed down, and meeting the transportation requirements of the air conditioner 200.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3-Figure 8 As shown, the air conditioner 200 further includes an air outlet frame 50, which is located at the rear side of the panel bracket 100, and the air outlet frame 50 is connected to the panel bracket 100, so as to realize the connection requirement between the air outlet frame 50 and the panel bracket 100. An air outlet channel 51 is defined between the panel bracket 100 and the air outlet frame 50, and the air outlet channel 51 is connected to the first air outlet 21, so that the airflow in the air conditioner 200 can be guided through the air outlet channel 51 and flow out through the first air outlet 21, so as to facilitate the guidance of the airflow, meet the required airflow flow requirements, make the airflow flow smoother, and realize the windless feeling requirement of the air conditioner 200.

[0060] In some embodiments, Figure 1-Figure 3As shown, the air conditioner 200 includes a top cover 62, a panel 61, a rear shell 64 and a chassis 63, and the top cover 62, the panel 61, the rear shell 64, the chassis 63 and the panel bracket 100 are connected to each other, which can protect the internal structure of the air conditioner 200 (such as the air outlet frame 50, etc.), avoid the internal structure from being exposed and damaged, which is beneficial to improve the service life of the air conditioner 200 and has a good appearance. In addition, a through hole is provided on the top cover 62, and the through hole is opposite to the first air outlet 21, so that the airflow flowing out of the first air outlet 21 can flow out through the through hole, meet the air outlet requirements of the air conditioner 200, avoid blocking the airflow, and ensure smoother airflow.

[0061] In some embodiments, Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the air conditioner 200 further includes a first switch door 71, which is movably disposed at the through hole, so that the first switch door 71 can open or close the through hole. When the air conditioner 200 is in use, the first switch door 71 can open the through hole, so that the air flow can flow into the room through the first air outlet 21 and the through hole; when the air conditioner 200 is turned off, the first switch door 71 can close the through hole to prevent dust, insects, etc. from entering the air conditioner 200, ensuring the normal use of the air conditioner 200 and making the air conditioner 200 have a better appearance. At the same time, the air outlet direction of the first air outlet 21 can be controlled by the movement of the first switch door 71, and different air outlet ranges can be achieved to meet different needs of users.

[0062] In some embodiments, the air conditioner 200 includes a heat exchange component and a fan assembly, and the fan assembly can drive outdoor airflow into the air conditioner 200. The airflow inside the air conditioner 200 can exchange heat with the heat exchange component, and the airflow after heat exchange can be blown into the room from the first air outlet 21 through the air outlet channel 51, so as to adjust the indoor temperature and meet the user's usage needs. For example, the heat exchange component can be an evaporator.

[0063] In some embodiments where the panel support 100 includes a support beam 30, such as Figure 6-Figure 8 As shown, a groove 52 is provided on the front side of the air outlet frame 50, and the support beam 30 extends into the groove 52, so that the air outlet frame 50 and the panel bracket 100 have improved connection strength through the cooperation of the groove 52 and the support beam 30, and can play a supporting role in the front and rear directions, left and right directions, and up and down directions of the air conditioner 200, thereby improving the overall strength of the air conditioner 200, avoiding problems such as the panel bracket 100 and the air outlet frame 50 being separated due to the air conditioner 200 being pushed over, ensuring a reliable connection, and avoiding the problem of poor structural strength of the upper end of the panel bracket 100 due to the first air outlet 21 provided on the air conditioner 200, thereby improving the structural strength of the upper end of the air conditioner 200 and meeting the transportation requirements of the air conditioner 200.

[0064] Other structures and operations of the panel bracket 100 and the air conditioner 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0065] 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.

[0066] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "embodiment", "specific embodiment", "example", 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 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.

[0067] 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 bracket for an air conditioner, characterized in that: include: A bracket body, the bracket body comprising a front side plate, a left side plate and a right side plate, wherein the left side plate and the right side plate are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the front side plate and extend backward; A cross beam is located at the upper end of the rear side of the front side plate and is connected to the front side plate, the left side plate and the right side plate. A first air outlet is provided between the cross beam and the front side plate.

2. The panel bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness of the crossbeam along the up-down direction is greater than 10 mm.

3. The panel bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A support beam is located at the rear side of the front side plate and connected to the front side plate. The support beam extends in an up-down direction and an upper end is connected to the cross beam.

4. The panel bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The thickness of the support beam along the left-right direction is greater than 10 mm.

5. The panel bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper end of the support beam extends into the first air outlet.

6. The panel bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting lug for connecting to a rear shell of the air conditioner is provided on the rear side of the crossbeam.

7. The panel bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second air outlet extending in the up-down direction is provided between the left side plate and the front side plate, and between the right side plate and the front side plate.

8. An air conditioner, characterized in that: Comprising a panel bracket according to any one of claims 1-7.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that: Also includes: An air outlet frame is located at the rear side of the panel bracket and connected to the panel bracket, an air outlet channel is defined between the panel bracket and the air outlet frame, and the air outlet channel is communicated with the first air outlet.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that: The panel bracket is the panel bracket according to claim 3, a groove is provided on the front side of the air outlet frame, and the support beam extends into the groove.

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