Panel assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model discloses a panel assembly and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners, the panel assembly is used for the air conditioner, the panel assembly comprises a panel and a screw cover, the outer surface of the panel is provided with an installation groove, and the groove bottom of the installation groove is provided with a screw hole for a screw to penetrate through; and the screw cover is detachably arranged in the mounting groove in a covering manner. According to the technical scheme, the screws are prevented from rusting, and the attractiveness of the air conditioner is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the development of the market, the market has higher and higher requirements for the appearance of the indoor unit of household air conditioners to meet the aesthetic needs of consumers. Due to the relatively large number of components in the indoor unit, screws are generally required to be used for fixing at the connection of the front panel of the current air conditioner indoor unit.

[0003] At present, most of the screws are directly exposed. In this way, directly exposed to the air, the screws are prone to getting wet and rusting. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a panel assembly and an air conditioner, aiming to prevent the screws from rusting and improve the aesthetics of the air conditioner.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the panel assembly proposed by the utility model is used for an air conditioner, and the panel assembly includes:

[0006] A panel, an installation groove is arranged on the outer surface of the panel, and a screw hole for the screw to pass through is arranged at the bottom of the installation groove; and

[0007] A screw cap, which is detachably covered on the installation groove.

[0008] In an embodiment, the screw cap is snap-fitted with the installation groove.

[0009] In an embodiment, the screw cap is provided with a snap, and the installation groove is provided with a snap hole, and the snap is snapped into the snap hole to cover the screw cap on the installation groove.

[0010] In an embodiment, the snap is provided with a guiding inclined surface for guiding the snap-fitting of the snap and the snap hole.

[0011] In an embodiment, there are two snaps, and the two snaps are symmetrically arranged on the screw cap. There are two snap holes in the installation groove, and one snap is snap-fitted into one snap hole.

[0012] In an embodiment, the snap is arranged on the side wall of the screw cap, and a deformation opening is further arranged beside the snap.

[0013] In an embodiment, a disassembly avoidance groove is further arranged on the outer surface of the panel, and the disassembly avoidance groove is communicated with the installation groove.

[0014] In an embodiment, the snap is provided with a disassembly inclined surface for abutting against the snap hole.

[0015] In one embodiment, the outer surface of the screw cap is flush with the outer surface of the panel.

[0016] The present utility model also provides an air conditioner, including the above-mentioned panel assembly.

[0017] In one embodiment, the air conditioner includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit;

[0018] The compressor assembly of the air conditioner is arranged in the indoor unit; and / or, the indoor unit and the outdoor unit are connected by a flexible refrigerant pipe, and the flexible refrigerant pipe is pre-filled with refrigerant.

[0019] The technical solution of the present utility model is to provide an installation groove on the outer surface of the panel, provide a screw hole for the screw to pass through at the bottom of the installation groove, and make the screw cap detachably cover the installation groove. In this way, on the one hand, compared with the situation where the screw is directly exposed in the prior art, the present utility model covers the screw cap on the installation groove, so that the screw is no longer exposed, thereby avoiding the erosion of substances such as moisture, and further avoiding the rust of the screw, improving the service life of the panel assembly, and also being beneficial to improving the aesthetics of the air conditioner. On the other hand, the screw cap is detachably covered on the installation groove, so that the screw cap can be easily removed from the panel, thus facilitating the disassembly of the panel and the maintenance and repair of the air conditioner. Description of the Drawings

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the panel assembly provided by the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 a partial enlarged view of part A in

[0023] Figure 3 It is Figure 1 a partial enlarged view of part B in

[0024] Figure 4 It is Figure 2 a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the screw cap in

[0025] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0026] 100, Panel; 110, Installation groove; 111, Screw hole; 112, Buckle hole; 120, Disassembly avoidance groove;

[0027] 200, Screw cover; 210, Buckle; 211, Guide inclined plane; 212, Disassembly inclined plane; 220, Deformation opening.

[0028] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present utility model will be further described in conjunction with embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Specific embodiments

[0029] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope protected by the present utility model.

[0030] It should be noted that if there are directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) involved in the embodiments of the present utility model, the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0031] In addition, if there are descriptions such as "first", "second", etc. involved in the embodiments of the present utility model, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears throughout the text, its meaning includes three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, solution B, or the solution where A and B are satisfied simultaneously. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that those of ordinary skill in the art can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0032] With the development of the market, the market has higher and higher requirements for the appearance of household air conditioner indoor units to meet the aesthetic needs of consumers. Due to the relatively large number of components in the indoor unit, generally screws need to be used for fixation at the connection of the air conditioner indoor unit front panel. Currently, most screws are directly exposed, and being directly exposed to the air, the screws are prone to getting wet and rusting.

[0033] The present utility model proposes a panel assembly for air conditioners.

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 In an embodiment of the present utility model, the panel assembly includes a panel 100 and a screw cover 200. An installation groove 110 is provided on the outer surface of the panel 100, and a screw hole 111 for the screw to pass through is provided at the bottom of the installation groove 110; the screw cover 200 is detachably covered on the installation groove 110.

[0035] An installation groove 110 is provided on the outer surface of the panel 100, and a screw hole 111 is provided at the bottom of the installation groove 110. The screw passes through the screw hole 111 to realize the connection between the panels 100 of the air conditioner. The screw cover 200 is covered at the installation groove 110, so as to accommodate the screw between the screw cover 200 and the panel 100, making the screw not exposed. It can be understood that the outer surface of the panel 100 refers to the outer side of the air conditioner. Generally, the panel 100 is relatively thin. To ensure the depth of the installation groove 110, part of the installation groove 110 can extend towards the inner side of the air conditioner.

[0036] The technical solution of the present utility model is to provide an installation groove 110 on the outer surface of the panel 100, provide a screw hole 111 for the screw to pass through at the bottom of the installation groove 110, and make the screw cover 200 detachably cover the installation groove 110. In this way, on the one hand, compared with the situation where the screw is directly exposed in the prior art, the present utility model covers the screw cover 200 on the installation groove 110, so that the screw is no longer exposed, thereby avoiding the erosion of substances such as moisture, and further avoiding the rusting of the screw, improving the service life of the panel assembly, and also being beneficial to improving the aesthetics of the air conditioner. On the other hand, the screw cover 200 is detachably covered on the installation groove 110, so that the screw cover 200 can be easily removed from the panel 100, facilitating the disassembly of the panel 100 and the maintenance and repair of the air conditioner.

[0037] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the screw cover 200 is snap-connected to the installation groove 110. In this way, the snap connection between the screw cover 200 and the installation groove 110 is beneficial to improving the assembly efficiency of the panel assembly. However, this design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the screw cover 200 and the installation groove 110 can also be threadedly connected.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In an embodiment of the present utility model, the screw cover 200 is provided with a buckle 210, and the installation groove 110 is provided with a buckle hole 112. The buckle 210 is snapped into the buckle hole 112 to cover the screw cover 200 on the installation groove 110. In this way, the cooperation between the buckle 210 and the buckle hole 112 realizes the snap connection between the screw cover 200 and the installation groove 110. However, this design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the screw cover 200 and the installation groove 110 can also be snap-connected through the cooperation of a hook and a hook.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the embodiment of the present utility model, the buckle 210 is provided with a guiding inclined surface 211, and the guiding inclined surface 211 is used to guide the buckling of the buckle 210 and the buckle hole 112. The guiding inclined surface 211 is arranged on one side of the outer surface of the buckle 210 facing away from the screw cover 200, and in the direction from the outside to the inside of the screw cover 200, the guiding inclined surface 211 is inclined towards the direction close to the center of the screw cover 200. Thus, when the screw cover 200 is installed into the installation groove 110, as the screw cover 200 moves, the buckle 210 moves towards the direction close to the buckle hole 112, and the guiding inclined surface 211 will contact the hole wall of the buckle hole 112. Under the guidance of the guiding inclined surface 211, the buckle 210 continues to move relative to the buckle hole 112 until the buckle 210 is snapped into the buckle hole 112. The setting of the guiding inclined surface 211 provides guidance for the buckling of the buckle 210 and the buckle hole 112, and improves the accuracy and buckling speed of the buckling of the buckle 210 and the buckle hole 112.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 3 In the embodiment of the present utility model, two buckles 210 are provided, and the two buckles 210 are symmetrically arranged on the screw cover 200. Two buckle holes 112 are provided in the installation groove 110, and one buckle 210 is buckled into one buckle hole 112. The setting of the two groups of buckles 210 and buckle holes 112 improves the connection strength between the screw cover 200 and the installation groove 110. Further, the two groups of buckles 210 and buckle holes 112 are symmetrically arranged, thereby improving the connection balance and stability between the screw cover 200 and the installation groove 110.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 4 In the embodiment of the present utility model, the buckle 210 is arranged on the side wall of the screw cover 200, and a deformation opening 220 is further arranged beside the buckle 210. Thus, when the buckle 210 is snapped into the buckle hole 112, the setting of the deformation opening 220 enables the buckle 210 to undergo a certain deformation, which is beneficial for the buckle 210 to be snapped into the buckle hole 112. At the same time, it also reduces the possibility of damage to the buckle 210 when it is snapped in, and improves the service life of the screw cover 200. In one embodiment, deformation openings 220 are arranged on both sides of the buckle 210, thereby further improving the smoothness of the buckling of the buckle 210 and further reducing the possibility of damage to the buckle 210 during use.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 2, in an embodiment of the present utility model, a disassembly avoidance groove 120 is further provided on the outer surface of the panel 100, and the disassembly avoidance groove 120 communicates with the installation groove 110. When it is necessary to disassemble the screw cap 200, a disassembly tool such as a screwdriver is inserted from the disassembly avoidance groove 120 and abuts against the side wall of the screw cap 200, thereby disassembling the screw cap 200. The provision of the disassembly avoidance groove 120 reduces the difficulty of disassembling the screw cap 200 and improves the convenience of disassembling the screw cap 200.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , in an embodiment of the present utility model, a disassembly inclined surface 212 is provided on the buckle 210, and the disassembly inclined surface 212 is used to abut against the buckle hole 112. The disassembly inclined surface 212 is provided on one side of the outer surface of the buckle 210 facing the screw cap 200. When the buckle 210 is engaged with the buckle hole 112, the disassembly inclined surface 212 abuts against the end surface of the buckle hole 112 facing the inner side of the panel 100 to achieve the installation of the screw cap 200. For the convenience of disassembling the screw cap 200, the disassembly inclined surface 212 is inclined. Specifically, in the direction from the outside to the inside of the screw cap 200, the disassembly inclined surface 212 is inclined in a direction away from the center of the screw cap 200. In this way, when disassembling the screw cap 200, under the guidance of the disassembly inclined surface 212, the buckle 210 can quickly disengage from the buckle hole 112, improving the simplicity of disassembling the screw cap 200.

[0044] In one embodiment, the guiding inclined surface 211 and the disassembly inclined surface 212 are provided on opposite sides of the buckle 210. To improve the smoothness of assembling and disassembling the screw cap 200, a transition arc surface is provided between the guiding inclined surface 211 and the disassembly inclined surface 212. In this way, the cross-section of the buckle 210 is similar to a trapezoid, except that the upper base of the trapezoid is an arc.

[0045] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the outer surface of the screw cap 200 is flush with the outer surface of the panel 100. In this way, compared with the setting where the outer surface of the screw cap 200 is lower than the outer surface of the panel 100, the accumulation of dust, ash, etc. at the screw cap 200 is avoided; compared with the setting where the outer surface of the screw cap 200 is higher than the outer surface of the panel 100, the accidental injury caused by the protrusion of the screw cap 200 is avoided; the outer surface of the screw cap 200 being flush with the outer surface of the panel 100 also improves the aesthetics of the panel assembly and the aesthetics of the air conditioner.

[0046] It can be understood that being flush refers to being flush in the conventional sense, rather than being absolutely flush. There may be an error between the outer surface of the screw cap 200 and the outer surface of the panel 100. The error can be 1-2 mm, etc., and is not limited here.

[0047] The present utility model further provides an air conditioner, which includes a panel assembly. The specific structure of the panel assembly refers to the above embodiments. Since this air conditioner adopts all the technical solutions of the above embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be elaborated one by one here.

[0048] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the air conditioner includes an indoor unit of the air conditioner (not shown) and an outdoor unit of the air conditioner (not shown); wherein, the compressor assembly of the air conditioner (not shown) is arranged in the indoor unit of the air conditioner; and / or, the indoor unit of the air conditioner and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner are connected by a flexible refrigerant pipe (not shown), and the flexible refrigerant pipe is pre-filled with refrigerant.

[0049] The air conditioner of the present utility model can be a split-type air conditioner that is convenient for users to install personally. The compressor assembly is arranged in the indoor unit of the air conditioner, so that the weight of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner can be reduced, and thus the installation of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is facilitated. Correspondingly, when the compressor assembly is arranged in the indoor unit of the air conditioner, in order to ensure the use comfort and low noise interference of the air conditioner, a noise reduction structure needs to be provided for the compressor.

[0050] The air conditioner uses a flexible refrigerant pipe to connect the indoor-side heat exchanger of the indoor unit of the air conditioner and the outdoor-side heat exchanger of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, and refrigerant is injected into the refrigerant circuit before the equipment leaves the factory. In this way, when the user installs the equipment by himself, he only needs to fix the indoor unit of the air conditioner and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner respectively, and there is no need to assemble the refrigerant pipe and add refrigerant, thereby reducing the installation difficulty and realizing personal installation by the user. However, this design is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the air conditioner of the present utility model can also be a common split-type air conditioner.

[0051] The above is only an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Any equivalent structural transformation made under the technical concept of the present utility model by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present utility model, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields, is included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A panel assembly for an air conditioner, characterized in that: The panel assembly comprises: A panel, wherein an installation groove is provided on the outer surface of the panel, and a screw hole for screws to pass through is provided at the bottom of the installation groove; and A screw cover is detachably arranged on the installation slot.

2. The panel assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The screw cover is clamped with the installation slot.

3. The panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that The screw cover is provided with a buckle, and the mounting slot is provided with a buckle hole. The buckle is inserted into the buckle hole to cover the screw cover in the mounting slot.

4. The panel assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The buckle is provided with a guiding inclined surface, and the guiding inclined surface is used for guiding the buckle and the buckle hole to be connected.

5. The panel assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are two buckles, which are symmetrically arranged on the screw cover. Two buckle holes are arranged in the mounting groove, and one buckle is clamped in one buckle hole.

6. The panel assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The buckle is arranged on the side wall of the screw cover, and a deformation opening is also arranged beside the buckle.

7. The panel assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer surface of the panel is also provided with a disassembly avoidance groove, and the disassembly avoidance groove is communicated with the installation groove.

8. The panel assembly according to claim 7, wherein: The buckle is provided with a disassembly inclined surface, and the disassembly inclined surface is used to abut against the buckle hole.

9. The panel assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The outer surface of the screw cover is flush with the outer surface of the panel.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: Includes a panel assembly as described in any one of 1 to 9.

11. The air conditioner according to claim 10, characterized in that: The air conditioner comprises an indoor air conditioner and an outdoor air conditioner; The compressor assembly of the air conditioner is arranged in the indoor unit of the air conditioner; and / or the indoor unit of the air conditioner and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner are connected by a flexible refrigerant pipe, and the flexible refrigerant pipe is pre-filled with refrigerant.

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