Air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner

By setting up a sterilization device in the air-conditioning indoor unit to emit sterilization light along the length of the heat exchanger, the problem of poor radiation effect of the ultraviolet sterilization device in the prior art is solved, and a more efficient sterilization effect is achieved.

CN222993043UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-17QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER GENERAL CORP LTD +1
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421795293.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-26
Publication Date
2025-06-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The ultraviolet sterilization device settings in existing air conditioners have poor radiation effects, resulting in waste of ultraviolet energy and cannot effectively kill bacteria and viruses on the evaporator and shell.

Method used

An air-conditioning indoor unit is designed, with a sterilization device arranged in the case and emits sterilization light along the length of the heat exchanger to ensure that the sterilization light can fully cover the surface of the heat exchanger, and is not limited to one side to avoid energy waste.

Benefits of technology

Through this design, the utilization rate and sterilization effect of sterilization light are significantly improved, and it can cover the surface of the heat exchanger more comprehensively and effectively kill bacteria and viruses.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN222993043U_ABST
    Figure CN222993043U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner, and aims at solving the problems that in the prior art, an ultraviolet sterilization device is poor in irradiation effect, and ultraviolet energy is wasted. In order to achieve the purpose, the air conditioner indoor unit comprises a machine shell and a heat exchanger arranged in the machine shell, the air conditioner indoor unit is further provided with a sterilization device, the sterilization device is arranged in the machine shell, sterilization light rays emitted by the sterilization device can irradiate in the length direction of the heat exchanger, and the sterilization light rays can irradiate in the length direction of the heat exchanger when observed in the length direction of the heat exchanger. Distances are reserved between the sterilization device and the two ends of the heat exchanger. According to the utility model, the distance is formed between the sterilization device and the two end parts of the heat exchanger along the length direction, and the sterilization light can respectively irradiate the heat exchanger from the two sides, so that the surface of the heat exchanger can be more comprehensively covered, and the utilization rate and the sterilization effect of the sterilization light are improved.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and particularly provides an indoor unit of an air conditioner and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] With the increasing living standards of people, air conditioners are more and more widely used. The indoor unit of an air conditioner is used for exchanging heat with the air in the indoor space. The air in the indoor space enters the housing of the indoor unit through the air inlet of the indoor unit, exchanges heat with the evaporator, and then enters the indoor space through the air outlet of the indoor unit. Under the refrigeration condition, when the air exchanges heat with the evaporator, the water vapor in the air will be condensed, which will cause the environment inside the housing to be relatively humid. In such a situation, after the air conditioner has been running for a period of time, there will inevitably be a large number of bacteria inside the housing, and the air coming from the indoor space will also carry dust, bacteria, viruses, etc. and deposit inside the housing. These dust, bacteria, viruses, etc. will enter the indoor space along with the heat-exchanged air, endangering people's health.

[0003] Currently, an ultraviolet sterilization device is usually configured to kill bacteria, viruses, etc. on components such as the evaporator and the housing within its irradiation range. However, currently, the ultraviolet sterilization device is usually arranged on one side of the air conditioner and irradiates towards the other side, resulting in poor irradiation effect and waste of ultraviolet energy.

[0004] Correspondingly, the field needs a new technical solution to solve the above problems. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The utility model aims to solve the above technical problems, that is, to solve the problems of poor irradiation effect and waste of ultraviolet energy in the setting of the existing ultraviolet sterilization device.

[0006] In a first aspect, the utility model provides an indoor unit of an air conditioner. The indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a housing and a heat exchanger disposed inside the housing. The indoor unit of the air conditioner is further configured with a sterilization device. The sterilization device is disposed inside the housing, and the sterilization device is arranged such that the sterilizing light emitted by it can irradiate along the length direction of the heat exchanger. When observing along the length direction of the heat exchanger, there is a distance between the sterilization device and both ends of the heat exchanger.

[0007] In a preferred technical solution of the above indoor unit of the air conditioner, the sterilization device is disposed at a position inside the housing close to the center of the heat exchanger along its length direction.

[0008] In a preferred technical solution of the above indoor unit of the air conditioner, the sterilization device includes a first mounting bracket and at least one sterilizing member. The sterilizing member is detachably disposed inside the housing through the first mounting bracket.

[0009] In the preferred technical solution of the above air conditioner indoor unit, the sterilization device includes a plurality of sterilization components, and at least a part of the plurality of sterilization components are sequentially arranged in a direction away from the heat exchanger.

[0010] In the preferred technical solution of the above air conditioner indoor unit, the air conditioner indoor unit further includes a filter assembly, the filter assembly includes a second mounting bracket and a filter net, the filter net is arranged in the casing through the second mounting bracket and is located on the upstream side of the heat exchanger along the air flow direction in the casing, and the first mounting bracket is detachably arranged on the second mounting bracket.

[0011] In the preferred technical solution of the above air conditioner indoor unit, the first mounting bracket is provided with a mounting structure, and the first mounting bracket is clamped to the second mounting bracket through the mounting structure.

[0012] In the preferred technical solution of the above air conditioner indoor unit, the mounting structure is arranged on a side of the first mounting bracket facing away from the heat exchanger, the first mounting bracket is clamped to a side of the second mounting bracket facing the heat exchanger through the mounting structure, and when installed, the sterilization component is located between the filter net and the heat exchanger.

[0013] In the preferred technical solution of the above air conditioner indoor unit, the first mounting bracket is further provided with a wire passing hole, and a power cord connected to the sterilization component passes through the wire passing hole and is connected to a power supply.

[0014] In the preferred technical solution of the above air conditioner indoor unit, the sterilization component is a U-shaped lamp tube.

[0015] In the technical solution of the present utility model, the sterilization device configured on the air conditioner indoor unit is arranged in the casing, the sterilization light emitted by the sterilization device can irradiate along the length direction of the heat exchanger, and there is a distance between the sterilization device and both ends of the heat exchanger along its length direction. That is to say, the sterilization device is not arranged at a position close to the end of the heat exchanger, but there is a distance between the sterilization device and each end of the heat exchanger, so that the sterilization light emitted by the sterilization device can also irradiate towards both sides respectively, that is, irradiate towards both sides of the heat exchanger where the sterilization device is located. When the sterilization device operates, it can emit sterilization light towards both sides respectively starting from the sterilization device, and the sterilization light on both sides irradiates along the length direction of the heat exchanger, so that the sterilization light emitted by the sterilization device can fully cover the surface of the heat exchanger and perform sterilization treatment on it sufficiently. Moreover, all the sterilization light emitted by the sterilization device can irradiate outwards to perform sterilization treatment on the irradiation range, making full use of the sterilization light without waste, effectively improving the utilization rate of the sterilization light and the sterilization effect.

[0016] Second aspect, the present utility model further provides an air conditioner, which includes the air conditioner indoor unit described in any of the foregoing solutions.

[0017] It should be noted that this air conditioner has all the technical effects of the foregoing air conditioner indoor unit, which will not be elaborated herein. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The following takes a wall-mounted air conditioner as an example and describes the preferred embodiments of the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 is the structure diagram (one) of the air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 is the structure diagram (two) of the air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 is the structure diagram (one) of the sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 is the structure diagram (two) of the sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 is the explosion diagram of the sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] List of reference signs:

[0025] 1. Housing; 11. Air inlet; 12. Air outlet; 2. Heat exchanger; 3. Sterilization device; 31. First mounting bracket; 311. First part; 3111. Mounting position; 3112. Strip-shaped groove; 3113. Clamping position; 3114. Connection hole; 312. Second part; 3121. First cover plate; 3122. Second cover plate; 3123. Through hole; 313. Wire passing hole; 314. Arc-shaped clamping groove; 32. U-shaped lamp tube; 33. Ballast; 4. Filter assembly; 41. Second mounting bracket; 411. Arc-shaped rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0026] The following describes the preferred embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principle of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present utility model. It should be noted that although the wall-mounted air conditioner is taken as an example in this embodiment for elaboration, it can obviously also be set in other types of air conditioners such as cabinet air conditioners and central air conditioners.

[0027] It should be noted that in the description of the present utility model, the terms indicating directions or positional relationships such as "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. This is only for convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or component must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0028] In addition, it should also be noted that in the description of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "joined" 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific situations.

[0029] Currently, in order to kill bacteria, viruses, etc. on components such as the evaporator and the housing of the air conditioner, an ultraviolet sterilization device is usually configured on the air conditioner. However, the current ultraviolet sterilization device is usually configured on one side of the air conditioner, resulting in poor irradiation effect and waste of ultraviolet energy. For this reason, there is a distance between the sterilization device of the present application and both ends of the heat exchanger. The sterilization light emitted by the sterilization device can irradiate to both sides, and thus can comprehensively cover the surface of the heat exchanger, effectively improving the utilization rate of the sterilization light and the sterilization efficiency.

[0030] The following will refer to Figures 1 to 5 to illustrate the possible implementation manners of the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the present utility model.

[0031] As Figures 1 to 4As shown in the figure, the wall-mounted air conditioner includes an indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a housing 1, a heat exchanger 2 and an indoor fan disposed in the housing 1. The indoor fan is a cross-flow fan, and both the heat exchanger 2 and the cross-flow fan extend along the length direction of the housing 1. The housing 1 has an air inlet 11 and an air outlet 12. Under the action of the cross-flow fan, the air in the indoor space enters the housing 1 through the air inlet 11, exchanges heat with the heat exchanger 2, and then is sent back to the indoor space through the air outlet 12. A sterilization device 3 is configured on the indoor unit of the air conditioner. The sterilization light emitted by the sterilization device 3 can irradiate along the length direction of the heat exchanger 2, that is, along the length direction of the air inlet 11. In this way, not only can the surface of the heat exchanger 2 be sterilized, but also the air that enters the housing 1 through the air inlet 11 and exchanges heat with the heat exchanger 2 can be sterilized. When observing along the length direction of the heat exchanger 2, there is a distance between the sterilization device 3 and both ends of the heat exchanger 2. That is to say, the sterilization device 3 is not arranged at a position close to the ends of the heat exchanger 2, but there is a distance between the sterilization device 3 and each end of the heat exchanger 2. In this way, the sterilization light emitted by the sterilization device 3 can irradiate towards both sides respectively, that is, irradiate towards the two sides of the heat exchanger 2 where the sterilization device 3 is located. When the sterilization device 3 is operating, the sterilization light emitted by it will irradiate towards both sides respectively with the sterilization device 3 as the starting point, and the sterilization light on both sides irradiates along the length direction of the heat exchanger 2. In this case, the sterilization light can fully cover the surface of the heat exchanger 2 and sterilize it. Moreover, all the sterilization light emitted by the sterilization device 3 can irradiate outwards, without wasting energy due to only being able to irradiate to one side, effectively improving the utilization rate of the sterilization light and the sterilization effect.

[0032] It should be noted that the length direction of the air inlet 11 and the length direction of the heat exchanger 2 are both approximately Figure 4 the horizontal direction in

[0033] As Figures 1 to 3 shown in the figure, the sterilization device 3 is disposed in the housing 1 at a position close to the center along the length direction of the heat exchanger 2. That is to say, when observing along the length direction of the heat exchanger 2, the distance between the sterilization device 3 and the left end of the heat exchanger 2 is approximately equal to the distance between the sterilization device 3 and the right end of the heat exchanger 2, which means that the areas of the surfaces of the heat exchanger 2 on both sides of the sterilization device 3 are approximately equal. In this way, the energy of the sterilization light irradiating towards both sides of the sterilization device 3 is equivalent, so that the surface of the heat exchanger 2 can be better covered, the energy of the sterilization light emitted by the sterilization device 3 can be better utilized, and a better sterilization effect can be obtained.

[0034] It should be noted that the sterilization device 3 may not be arranged at a position close to the center of the heat exchanger 2, that is, the distances between the sterilization device 3 and the two ends of the heat exchanger 2 are not equal. For example, the distance between the sterilization device 3 and the left end of the heat exchanger 2 is greater than the distance between the sterilization device 3 and the right end of the heat exchanger 2, that is, the sterilization device 3 is arranged at a position to the right of the heat exchanger 2, etc. On the premise of not deviating from the basic principle of the present application, those skilled in the art can flexibly select the specific installation position of the sterilization device 3 according to the specific application scenario, as long as it has a distance from both ends of the heat exchanger 2 and the sterilizing light emitted can fully cover the surface of the heat exchanger 2.

[0035] As Figures 1 to 5 shown and in accordance with Figure 4 the orientation shown, the air conditioner indoor unit further includes a filter assembly 4. The filter assembly 4 includes a second mounting bracket 41 and a filter net. The second mounting bracket 41 is generally a semi-circular structure formed by the intersection of a plurality of long strip-shaped ribs and arc-shaped ribs 411, and is generally adapted to the outer shape of the heat exchanger 2. Along the flow direction inside the casing 1, it is arranged on the outer side of the heat exchanger 2. The filter net is arranged on the second mounting bracket 41. In this way, the filter net is arranged on the outer side of the heat exchanger 2. The air entering the casing 1 through the air inlet 11 is filtered by the filter net and then exchanges heat with the heat exchanger 2 to prevent dust and the like carried in the air from adhering to the surface of the heat exchanger 2.

[0036] The sterilization device 3 includes a first mounting bracket 31 and two sterilization members. The sterilization members are U-shaped lamp tubes 32. The open ends of the U-shaped lamp tubes 32 (roughly Figure 4 the right end of the U-shaped lamp tube in Figure 4 are connected to the ballast 33, and the ballast 33 is connected to an external power supply. When powered on, the U-shaped lamp tubes 32 can emit ultraviolet rays. One side of the first mounting bracket 31 is roughly arc-shaped. It includes a first part 311 and a second part 312 that are buckled to each other. The first part 311 is provided with two mounting positions 3111 in the direction away from the heat exchanger 2 (roughly Figure 4 the vertically downward direction in Figure 4 at a position close to one end (roughly Figure 4The left ends of the U-shaped lamp tubes 32 are respectively arranged in the corresponding clamping positions 3113. The second part 312 is provided with a first cover plate 3121 at positions corresponding to the two mounting positions 3111 and a second cover plate 3122 at positions corresponding to the two clamping positions 3113. The first part 311 is respectively provided with a connection hole 3114 at positions corresponding to the mounting position 3111 and the clamping position 3113, and the first cover plate 3121 and the second cover plate 3122 are respectively provided with a through hole 3123 at the corresponding positions. Fasteners (such as bolts, screws, etc.) pass through the through holes 3123 on the second part 312 and are connected to the connection holes 3114 on the first part 311, so that the first part 311 and the second part 312 can be buckled together to form a complete first mounting bracket 31.

[0037] When installed, the first cover plate 3121 covers the two mounting positions 3111, and a receiving space is formed between the two mounting positions 3111 and the first cover plate 3121. The ballast 33 and the open ends of the U-shaped lamp tubes 32 are located in the receiving space, so that they can be isolated from the outside to avoid being affected by the humid environment inside the casing 1. The first cover plate 3121 also covers the top of the strip-shaped groove 3112. A wire passing hole 313 is formed by surrounding between the strip-shaped groove 3112 and the first cover plate 3121. After the power supply wires are respectively connected to the rectifiers of the two U-shaped lamp tubes 32, they pass through the wire passing hole 313 and are connected to an external power supply to ensure the power supply of the sterilization device 3. The second cover plate 3122 covers the two clamping positions 3113 to form a clamping space, and the U-shaped ends of the U-shaped lamp tubes 32 are located in the clamping space, so that the U-shaped lamp tubes 32 can be fixed at the tail ends to prevent the U-shaped lamp tubes 32 from shaking and being damaged.

[0038] The outer edges of the first part 311 and the second part 312 away from the heat exchanger 2 (roughly the Figure 4 lower edges of the first part 311 and the second part 312) are respectively provided with a U-shaped groove. When the first part 311 and the second part 312 are buckled together, the two U-shaped grooves are butted to form an arc-shaped clamping groove 314 as an installation structure, and the arc-shaped clamping groove 314 can be matched with the arc-shaped rib 411 corresponding to the center of the heat exchanger 2 on the second mounting bracket 41.

[0039] During assembly, the first part 311 provided with the sterilization component can be buckled onto the arcuate rib 411, and then the second part 312 can be buckled onto the arcuate rib 411 from the other side of the arcuate rib 411, and then the first part 311 and the second part 312 can be buckled together by fasteners, so that the arcuate slot 314 and the arcuate rib 411 are matched and connected, thereby setting the sterilization device 3 on the second mounting bracket 41. When assembled, the sterilization component is located between the filter screen and the heat exchanger 2, and the two U-shaped lamp tubes 32 are sequentially arranged in a direction away from the heat exchanger 2, so that a sterilization light layer with a certain thickness can be formed on the outside of the heat exchanger 2, so that the air flowing through the irradiation area can be better sterilized.

[0040] It should be noted that the sterilization device 3 may also include only one U-shaped lamp tube 32, or include three, four, or more U-shaped lamp tubes 32. When the number of U-shaped lamp tubes 32 is more than two, for example, when the sterilization device 3 includes three U-shaped lamp tubes 32, the three U-shaped lamp tubes 32 may be arranged in sequence in the direction away from the heat exchanger 2, or two of them may be arranged in sequence in the direction away from the heat exchanger 2, and the other one may be arranged in parallel with the first two, etc. Without departing from the basic principles of the present application, those skilled in the art may flexibly select the specific number of U-shaped lamp tubes 32 according to the specific application scenario, as long as the sterilization light emitted by the sterilization device 3 can cover the evaporator and sterilize it.

[0041] It should be noted that the mounting structure may also be arranged at other positions of the first mounting bracket 31. For example, the mounting structure is arranged on the side of the first mounting bracket 31 facing the heat exchanger 2. In this case, the first mounting bracket 31 is clamped on the side of the second mounting bracket 41 away from the heat exchanger 2 through the mounting structure. When installed, the sterilization component is located on the outside of the filter, etc. Of course, the first mounting bracket 31 may not be arranged on the second mounting bracket 41. In this case, a docking structure that can match and engage with the mounting structure may be arranged at a corresponding position on the inner wall of the casing 1 or on the heat exchanger 2. Without departing from the basic principles of the present application, those skilled in the art may flexibly select the specific location of the mounting structure according to the specific application scenario, as long as the sterilization device 3 can be arranged in the casing 1.

[0042] It should be noted that the installation structure can also be other possible structures such as clamping blocks and clamping claws. As long as the first mounting bracket 31 and the second mounting bracket 41 can be clamped through this installation structure. Obviously, through the installation structure, the first mounting bracket 31 can also be arranged on the second mounting bracket 41 in other possible ways such as screwing, bonding, magnetic adsorption, etc. Without departing from the basic principle of the present application, those skilled in the art can flexibly select the specific setting form of the installation structure according to the specific application scenario as long as the sterilization device 3 can be arranged on the second mounting bracket 41.

[0043] It should be noted that the wire passing hole 313 may not be formed by enclosing the strip-shaped groove 3112 and the first cover plate 3121. Instead, the end of the first mounting bracket 31 where two mounting positions 3111 are provided is set as a closed end, and a through hole is formed on this closed end as the wire passing hole 313. After the power cord is connected to the ballast 33 located in the two mounting positions 3111, it can pass through this through hole. Of course, the wire passing hole 313 may not be provided on the first mounting bracket 31. The sterilization device 3 is equipped with a power supply module, and this power supply module can be a module storing electric energy such as a storage battery and a dry battery. Through this power supply module, the power supply of the sterilization device 3 can be ensured.

[0044] In a possible implementation manner, the sterilization component is a U-shaped ultraviolet lamp tube, and this U-shaped ultraviolet lamp tube can emit ultraviolet rays. Through this ultraviolet ray, the area irradiated by it (such as the surface of the heat exchanger 2, the inside of the machine shell 1, etc.) and the air flowing through its irradiation area can be sterilized. Of course, the sterilization component can also be an ultraviolet lamp tube with other possible shapes such as linear and strip-shaped, or lamp beads with other possible shapes such as spherical and cylindrical. Obviously, the sterilization component can also be a device that can emit other sterilization rays (such as infrared rays, etc.). Without departing from the basic principle of the present application, those skilled in the art can flexibly select the specific shape and type of the sterilization component according to the specific application scenario as long as it can emit sterilization rays and can perform sterilization treatment through this sterilization ray.

[0045] In summary, in the preferred technical solution of the present utility model, by providing a distance between the sterilization device 3 and both ends of the heat exchanger 2, the sterilization light emitted by the sterilization device 3 can irradiate the surface of the heat exchanger 2 from both sides thereof, thereby being able to more comprehensively cover the surface of the heat exchanger 2, improving the utilization rate of the sterilization light and the sterilization effect. By arranging the sterilization device 3 at a position within the casing 1 near the center of the heat exchanger 2 along its length direction, the energy of the sterilization light irradiated to both sides of the sterilization device 3 is made equivalent, thereby more fully utilizing the energy of the sterilization light emitted by the sterilization device 3 and obtaining a better sterilization effect. By using the mounting structure on the side of the first mounting bracket 31 facing away from the heat exchanger 2 to clamp a plurality of sterilization components between the filter screen and the heat exchanger 2, and arranging at least a part of the plurality of sterilization components in sequence in a direction away from the heat exchanger 2, a sterilization light layer with a certain thickness can be formed on the upstream side of the heat exchanger 2, thereby being able to better sterilize the surface of the heat exchanger 2 and the air flowing through the heat exchanger 2 and obtaining a better sterilization effect.

[0046] In addition, the present utility model also provides an air conditioner, which includes the air conditioner indoor unit described in any of the foregoing solutions.

[0047] It should be noted that this air conditioner has all the technical effects of the foregoing air conditioner indoor unit, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0048] Of course, the above replaceable embodiments can be used in cross combination with each other, and also with the replaceable embodiments and the preferred embodiments, so as to combine new embodiments suitable for more specific application scenarios.

[0049] In addition, those skilled in the art can understand that although some of the embodiments described herein include certain features included in other embodiments rather than other features, the combination of the features of different embodiments means that it is within the scope of the present utility model and forms different embodiments. For example, in the claims of the present utility model, any one of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.

[0050] So far, the technical solution of the present utility model has been described in combination with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present utility model is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present utility model, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that: The air conditioner indoor unit comprises a casing and a heat exchanger disposed in the casing, and the air conditioner indoor unit is further provided with a sterilization device, the sterilization device is disposed in the casing, and the sterilization device is configured so that the sterilization light emitted by the sterilization device can be irradiated along the length direction of the heat exchanger, and when observed along the length direction of the heat exchanger, there is a distance between the sterilization device and both ends of the heat exchanger; Wherein, the sterilization device is arranged in the casing near the center of the heat exchanger along its length direction.

2. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sterilization device comprises a first mounting bracket and at least one sterilization component, and the sterilization component is detachably disposed in the housing through the first mounting bracket.

3. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sterilization device includes a plurality of sterilization components, and at least a portion of the plurality of sterilization components are arranged in sequence in a direction away from the heat exchanger.

4. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air conditioner indoor unit also includes a filter assembly, which includes a second mounting bracket and a filter net. The filter net is set in the casing through the second mounting bracket and is located on the upstream side of the heat exchanger along the air flow direction in the casing. The first mounting bracket is detachably set on the second mounting bracket.

5. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first mounting bracket is provided with a mounting structure, and the first mounting bracket is clamped on the second mounting bracket through the mounting structure.

6. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting structure is arranged on a side of the first mounting bracket away from the heat exchanger, and the first mounting bracket is clamped on a side of the second mounting bracket facing the heat exchanger through the mounting structure. When installed, the sterilization component is located between the filter screen and the heat exchanger.

7. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first mounting bracket is also provided with a wire hole, and the power line connected to the sterilization component passes through the wire hole and is connected to the power source.

8. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sterilization component is a U-shaped lamp tube.

9. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The air conditioner comprises the air conditioner indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 8.