Indoor unit of air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model provides an indoor unit of an air conditioner. The air conditioner indoor unit comprises a shell, a mounting part and an electric appliance box body, an air inlet, an air outlet and an airflow channel are formed in the shell, the air outlet extends in the length direction of the shell, the airflow channel is connected between the air inlet and the air outlet, and the airflow channel comprises an air outlet section connected with the air outlet; the mounting part is arranged outside the side, away from the air outlet, of the air outlet section; the electric appliance box body is installed on the installation part. According to the utility model, by changing the installation position of the electric appliance box body, the problems of non-uniform air inlet, abnormal air inlet noise and the like in the prior art are solved, so that the use experience of a user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioning, in particular to an air conditioner indoor unit. Background Art

[0002] Air conditioners can improve living comfort, solve the problem of high temperature and promote a healthy life, having a profound impact on people's lives and becoming an indispensable part of modern life. Air conditioner indoor units can be classified into wall-mounted, floor-standing, and embedded types according to the installation method. Among them, the embedded air conditioner indoor unit has the advantages of saving indoor space, being beautiful and tidy, and having low noise, making it an ideal choice for modern homes and commercial places. Currently, the electrical box of the embedded air conditioner indoor unit is usually installed at the air inlet position of the air flow channel, which results in the blockage of the air inlet, thereby causing problems such as uneven air inlet, small air inlet volume, and abnormal air inlet noise, reducing the user experience. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present utility model is proposed to provide an air conditioner indoor unit that can overcome or at least partially solve the above problems, which can solve the technical problems of uneven air inlet and abnormal noise caused by the electrical box of the existing air conditioner indoor unit blocking the air inlet, so as to improve the user experience.

[0004] Specifically, the present utility model provides an air conditioner indoor unit, including:

[0005] A housing, the housing is formed with an air inlet, an air outlet, and an air flow channel, the air outlet extends along the length direction of the housing, the air flow channel is connected between the air inlet and the air outlet, and the air flow channel includes an air outlet section connected to the air outlet;

[0006] An installation part, the installation part is arranged outside the air outlet section on the side far from the air outlet;

[0007] An electrical box, the electrical box is installed on the installation part.

[0008] Optionally, an installation opening is formed on the channel wall of the air outlet section; an installation cover is provided at the installation opening for opening or closing the installation opening, and the installation cover is configured to: when the installation opening is opened, communicate the air outlet section with the installation part.

[0009] Optionally, the installation opening faces the air outlet, the installation part has an installation cavity for installing the electrical box, and the installation cover is configured to: when the installation opening is opened, communicate the air outlet section with the installation cavity to install the electrical box into the installation cavity through the installation opening.

[0010] Optionally, the electrical appliance box body includes an open box body, and the opening of the open box body faces the installation opening;

[0011] The installation cover is configured such that when the installation opening is closed, the end cover of the installation cover is coplanar with the inner wall of the channel wall.

[0012] Optionally, the electrical appliance box body further includes a cover body for opening or closing the opening of the open box body.

[0013] Optionally, the cover body constitutes the installation cover.

[0014] Optionally, the open box body includes a top plate, a rear plate, a right plate, a left plate, and a bottom plate that are connected to each other. The top plate and the bottom plate are both horizontally arranged, and the rear plate, the right plate, and the left plate are all vertically arranged;

[0015] The plane where the opening of the open box body is located is an inclined plane; the orthographic projection of the top plate on the bottom plate falls within the bottom plate.

[0016] Optionally, a computer board is provided inside the electrical appliance box body, and the computer board is horizontally arranged.

[0017] Optionally, the installation part is fixedly connected or integrally formed with the channel wall of the air outlet section.

[0018] Optionally, the indoor air conditioner is an embedded indoor air conditioner;

[0019] Both the air inlet and the air outlet are provided on the front side of the housing, and the air inlet is located above the air outlet;

[0020] The installation part is provided behind the air outlet section;

[0021] The dimension of the electrical appliance box body in the up-down direction is smaller than the dimension of the air outlet in the up-down direction;

[0022] The dimension of the electrical appliance box body in the left-right direction is smaller than the dimension of the air outlet in the left-right direction.

[0023] In the indoor air conditioner of the present utility model, since the electrical appliance box body is installed outside the side of the air outlet section away from the air outlet, it does not occupy the space of the air inlet section and the air outlet section. During the operation of the indoor air conditioner, the air inlet of the air inlet section is uniform and there is no abnormal sound; and the air outlet of the air outlet section is also relatively uniform and there will be no abnormal sound. Therefore, the present utility model solves the problems of uneven air inlet and abnormal air inlet sound in the prior art by changing the installation position of the electrical appliance box body, thereby improving the user experience.

[0024] Those skilled in the art will better understand the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present utility model from the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Description of the Drawings

[0025] Some specific embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in an illustrative rather than restrictive manner. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar components or parts. Those skilled in the art should understand that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 is Figure 3 a sectional view taken along line A-A of;

[0030] Figure 5 is a partial schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present utility model (the housing is not shown in the figure);

[0031] Figure 6 is a partial schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present utility model (the housing and the mounting cover are not shown in the figure);

[0032] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an electrical cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of an open cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Embodiments

[0034] The following refers to Figures 1 to 8To describe the air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the description of this embodiment, it should be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features, that is, include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined. When a certain feature "includes or contains" a certain or certain features it covers, unless otherwise specifically described, this indicates that other features are not excluded and other features may be further included.

[0035] Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "arranged", "installed", "connected", "coupled", "fixed", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly limited. Those of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific circumstances.

[0036] In addition, in the description of this embodiment, the first feature being "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 in contact through additional features therebetween. That is, in the description of this embodiment, the first feature being "above", "over", and "on" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "beneath", or "under" the second feature may be the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0037] In the description of this embodiment, the description with reference to terms such as "an embodiment", "some embodiments", "schematic embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic descriptions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0038] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, asFigure 1 as shown in and with reference to Figures 2 to 8 An embodiment of the present utility model provides an air conditioner indoor unit 100, which includes a housing 110, a mounting portion 120, and an electrical cabinet 130.

[0039] The housing 110 is formed with an air inlet 111, an air outlet 112, and an air flow channel 113. The air outlet 112 extends along the length direction of the housing 110. The air flow channel 113 is connected between the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 112. The air flow channel 113 includes an air outlet section 1132 and an air inlet section 1131. Among them, the air outlet section 1132 is connected to the air outlet 112, and the air inlet section 1131 is connected to the air inlet 111. The mounting portion 120 is disposed outside the side of the air outlet section 1132 away from the air outlet 112. The electrical cabinet 130 is mounted on the mounting portion 120.

[0040] When the air conditioner indoor unit 100 is operating, air flows into the air inlet section 1131 of the air flow channel 113 through the air inlet 111, exchanges heat with the indoor heat exchanger 150 to form heated air; then the heated air enters the air outlet section 1132 of the air flow channel 113 and finally enters the indoor space through the air outlet 112.

[0041] In this embodiment, since the electrical cabinet 130 is mounted outside the side of the air outlet section 1132 away from the air outlet 112, it does not occupy the space of the air inlet section 1131 and the air outlet section 1132. During the operation of the air conditioner indoor unit 100, the air inlet of the air inlet section 1131 is uniform and there is no abnormal sound; and the air outlet of the air outlet section 1132 is also relatively uniform and there will be no abnormal sound. Therefore, in this embodiment, by changing the mounting position of the electrical cabinet 130, the problems of uneven air inlet and abnormal air inlet sound existing in the prior art are solved, thereby improving the user experience.

[0042] Furthermore, the electrical cabinet 130 is mounted in the gap between the outer wall of the channel wall of the air flow channel 113 and the inner wall of the housing 110, and it will not additionally increase the size of the housing 110.

[0043] As Figures 4 to 6 shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, an installation opening 114 is formed on the channel wall of the air outlet section 1132; an installation cover 160 is provided at the installation opening 114 for opening or closing the installation opening 114. The installation cover 160 is configured such that when the installation opening 114 is opened, the air outlet section 1132 is communicated with the mounting portion 120, so that the electrical cabinet 130 can be mounted on the mounting portion 120 through the installation opening 114, or the electrical cabinet 130 can be disassembled from the mounting portion 120 through the installation opening 114, or the components inside the electrical cabinet 130 can be repaired through the installation opening 114.

[0044] In this embodiment, on the one hand, by providing an installation opening 114 on the channel wall of the air outlet section 1132 and correspondingly arranging the installation opening 114 and the installation part 120, the installation opening 114 communicates the inside and outside of the channel wall of the air outlet section 1132, which facilitates the installation, disassembly and maintenance of the electrical appliance box body 130. On the other hand, by providing an installation cover 160 at the installation opening 114, when the air conditioner is operating, the installation opening 114 is closed, which can avoid abnormal sounds generated in the air outlet section 1132, is more conducive to uniform air outlet, and thus can improve the user experience.

[0045] As Figure 4 and Figure 6 shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the installation opening 114 faces the air outlet 112, the installation part 120 has an installation cavity 121 for installing the electrical appliance box body 130, and the installation cover 160 is configured to: when the installation opening 114 is opened, communicate the air outlet section 1132 with the installation cavity 121, so as to install the electrical appliance box body 130 into the installation cavity 121 through the installation opening 114.

[0046] Specifically, the size and shape of the installation cavity 121 are adapted to the shape and size of the electrical appliance box body 130. The electrical appliance box body 130 is arranged in the installation cavity 121, which can make the installation of the electrical appliance box body 130 firm and can play a protective role for the electrical appliance box body 130.

[0047] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the installation part 120 is an installation plate or an installation frame.

[0048] As Figure 4 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the electrical appliance box body 130 includes an open box body 131, and the opening of the open box body 131 faces the installation opening 114. By providing the open box body 131, it is convenient to repair or replace the internal components of the electrical appliance box body 130.

[0049] As Figure 1 and Figure 4 shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the installation cover 160 is configured to: when the installation opening 114 is closed, the end cover of the installation cover 160 is coplanar with the inner wall of the channel wall.

[0050] Specifically, when the installation cover 160 covers the installation opening 114, the end face of the installation cover 160 does not extend beyond the inner wall of the channel wall, and the two are coplanar. That is to say, when the installation cover 160 covers the installation opening 114, the installation cover 160 constitutes a part of the channel wall of the air outlet section 1132. During the flow of the air flow in the air outlet section 1132, the installation cover 160 will not obstruct the air flow, will not change the flow path of the air flow, and will not generate abnormal sounds.

[0051] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the electrical appliance box body 130 further includes a cover body, and the cover body is used to open or close the opening of the open box body 131. By providing the cover body, the components inside the electrical appliance box body 130 can be protected.

[0052] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the electrical appliance box body 130 includes a cover body, and an installation cover 160 is provided at the installation opening 114 of the air outlet section 1132, which can play a dual protection role.

[0053] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the cover body constitutes the installation cover 160. That is to say, the installation opening 114 of the air outlet section 1132 and the opening of the electrical appliance box body 130 can be covered simultaneously by the cover body. Through the above arrangement, the production cost can be reduced.

[0054] As Figure 8 shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the open box body 131 includes a top plate, a rear plate, a right plate, a left plate and a bottom plate that are connected to each other. The top plate and the bottom plate are both horizontally arranged, and the rear plate, the right plate and the left plate are all vertically arranged. The plane where the opening of the open box body 131 is located is an inclined plane. The orthographic projection of the top plate on the bottom plate falls within the bottom plate. Specifically, the front edge of the top plate of the open box body 131 is located behind the front edge of the bottom plate. Through the above arrangement, without increasing the volume of the housing 110, the installation space inside the electrical appliance box body 130 can be ensured. In some alternative embodiments, the shapes and sizes of the top plate and the bottom plate of the open box body are the same.

[0055] As Figure 5 and Figure 8 shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, a computer board 132 is provided inside the electrical appliance box body 130, and the computer board 132 is horizontally arranged. The horizontal arrangement of the computer board 132 can increase the area of the computer board 132 and facilitate the maintenance of the computer board 132.

[0056] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the computer board 132 can also be inclined.

[0057] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the installation part 120 is fixedly connected to the channel wall of the air outlet section 1132. For example, the fixed connection manner between the channel wall of the air outlet section 1132 and the channel wall of the installation part 120 can be bonding or welding or bolt connection, etc.

[0058] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the installation part 120 and the channel wall of the air outlet section 1132 are integrally formed. Compared with the previous embodiment, this embodiment can improve the production efficiency and assembly efficiency of the air conditioner indoor unit 100.

[0059] As Figure 4As shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 further includes a blower 140 and an indoor heat exchanger 150. The blower 140 is disposed within the air flow passage 113 and extends along the length direction of the housing 110, for promoting the formation of an air flow that enters the air flow passage 113 from the air inlet 111 and blows out from the air outlet 112.

[0060] The indoor heat exchanger 150 is disposed within the air flow passage 113. The function of the indoor heat exchanger 150 is to transfer heat through the process of condensation or evaporation, so as to adjust the indoor temperature, humidity and air quality. Specifically, heat exchange is performed between the air and the refrigerant within the indoor heat exchanger 150. In summer, the indoor temperature is lowered; in winter, the indoor temperature is raised.

[0061] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 is a wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit, which has the advantages of convenient installation and convenient relocation.

[0062] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 is an embedded air conditioner indoor unit. The embedded air conditioner indoor unit can be installed in a wall or a cabinet. The embedded air conditioner indoor unit can save indoor space, leaving more space in our room, making it more spacious, reducing those complicated devices and lines, and integrating the embedded air conditioner with the wall or furniture, making the interior more beautiful, neat and tidy. The embedded air conditioner indoor unit runs with low noise, which can improve the user experience.

[0063] As Figure 2 and Figure 4 shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, both the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 112 are disposed on the front side of the housing 110, and the air inlet 111 is located above the air outlet 112. The mounting portion 120 is disposed behind the air outlet section 1132.

[0064] Specifically, the air flow duct adopts a forward air intake and forward air outlet structure, which is not restricted by the obstruction of the cabinet, and can be more convenient for the installation and use of the embedded air conditioner indoor unit 100.

[0065] Furthermore, the air outlet 112 extends along the length direction of the housing 110. Specifically, the housing 110 extends in the left-right direction, and the air outlet 112 extends in the left-right direction, so that the air outlet 112 has a strip-shaped structure, thereby enabling the air outlet to have a larger air outlet area.

[0066] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the size of the electrical cabinet 130 in the up-down direction is smaller than the size of the air outlet 112 in the up-down direction.

[0067] The size of the electrical appliance box body 130 in the left - right direction is smaller than the size of the air outlet 112 in the left - right direction. That is to say, the length of the electrical appliance box body is smaller than the length of the air outlet.

[0068] When it is necessary to repair or disassemble the electrical appliance box body 130, remove the installation cover 160; then through the air outlet 112 and the installation opening 114, the components inside the electrical appliance box body 130 can be repaired, or the electrical appliance box body 130 can be removed from the installation part 120.

[0069] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the indoor heat exchanger 150 includes a first part and a second part arranged in sequence in the front - rear direction. The first part is located on the front side of the second part, and the first part and the second part are arranged at an angle. The blower 140 is located below the first part and the second part. There is a certain distance between the tops of the first part and the second part and the inner wall of the housing 110. Through the above - mentioned arrangement, the indoor heat exchanger 150 can have a better heat exchange effect.

[0070] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the indoor heat exchanger 150 further includes a third part, which is connected below the first part and is arranged vertically. By providing the third part, the heat exchange effect of the indoor heat exchanger 150 can be increased.

[0071] So far, those skilled in the art should recognize that although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described in detail herein, still, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present utility model can be directly determined or derived from the content disclosed in the present utility model. Therefore, the scope of the present utility model should be understood and determined to cover all these other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. An air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that: include: A housing, wherein the housing is formed with an air inlet, an air outlet and an air flow channel, the air outlet extends along the length direction of the housing, the air flow channel is connected between the air inlet and the air outlet, and the air flow channel includes an air outlet section connected to the air outlet; A mounting portion, the mounting portion being arranged on the outside of the air outlet section at a side away from the air outlet; An electrical appliance box is installed on the installation portion.

2. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting opening is formed on the channel wall of the air outlet section; a mounting cover is provided at the mounting opening for opening or closing the mounting opening, and the mounting cover is configured to connect the air outlet section with the mounting portion when the mounting opening is opened.

3. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The installation opening faces the air outlet, the installation portion has an installation cavity, the installation cavity is used to install the electrical appliance box, and the installation cover is configured to connect the air outlet section with the installation cavity when the installation opening is opened.

4. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The electrical box body comprises an open box body, the opening of which faces the installation opening; The installation cover is configured such that when the installation opening is closed, an end cap of the installation cover is coplanar with an inner wall of the channel wall.

5. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 4, characterized in that: The electrical appliance box also includes a cover, which is used to open or close the opening of the open box.

6. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cover body constitutes the mounting cover.

7. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 5, characterized in that: The open box body comprises a top plate, a rear plate, a right plate, a left plate and a bottom plate connected to each other, the top plate and the bottom plate are both arranged horizontally, and the rear plate, the right plate and the left plate are all arranged vertically; The plane where the opening of the open box is located is an inclined plane; the orthographic projection of the top plate on the bottom plate falls into the bottom plate.

8. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 4, characterized in that: A computer board is arranged in the electrical box, and the computer board is arranged horizontally.

9. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting portion is fixedly connected to or integrally formed with the channel wall of the air outlet section.

10. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air-conditioning indoor unit is an embedded air-conditioning indoor unit; The air inlet and the air outlet are both arranged on the front side of the shell, and the air inlet is located above the air outlet; The mounting portion is arranged behind the air outlet section; The size of the electrical box in the up-down direction is smaller than the size of the air outlet in the up-down direction; The size of the electrical box in the left-right direction is smaller than the size of the air outlet in the left-right direction.

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