Air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner with same

Abstract

The utility model provides an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner with the air conditioner indoor unit, the air conditioner indoor unit comprises a shell, a cover plate and a shifting piece, the shell defines a containing groove, and the containing groove comprises an open air inlet; the cover plate is movably connected to the shell between a first position and a second position, the cover plate located at the first position is close to the inner side of the containing groove relative to the cover plate located at the second position, and the cover plate located at the first position covers the air inlet; the shifting piece is movably arranged on the shell, the shifting piece comprises a first section and a second section, and the shifting piece is configured in the mode that when the first section moves towards the inner side of the containing groove, the second section can push the cover plate to move from the first position to the second position. When the air conditioner indoor unit is in a power-off state, a user can open the cover plate through the shifting piece, and the problem that the cover plate is difficult to open is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air treatment equipment, in particular to an indoor unit of an air conditioner and an air conditioner having the same. Background Art

[0002] In the indoor unit of the air conditioner in the related art, a movable cover plate is provided at the air inlet. When the indoor unit of the air conditioner is in the closed or powered-off state, the cover plate covers the air inlet to close the air inlet, so as to prevent dust from entering the interior of the indoor unit of the air conditioner. When the indoor unit of the air conditioner is operating, the cover plate is opened so that the air inlet can intake air normally. In order to improve the integrity of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, when the cover plate is in the position of closing the air inlet, a part of the cover plate is embedded in the air inlet or even the outer surface of the cover plate is flush with the outer edge of the air inlet. However, when the indoor unit of the air conditioner needs to be powered off for maintenance, since the gap between the cover plate in the position of closing the air inlet and the air inlet is small, it is not easy for the operator to open the cover plate, resulting in difficulty in carrying out the maintenance work. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present utility model is proposed to provide an indoor unit of an air conditioner and an air conditioner having the same that can overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems, and can solve the problem that it is difficult to open the cover plate when the indoor unit of the air conditioner needs to be powered off for maintenance.

[0004] To this end, the present utility model proposes an indoor unit of an air conditioner.

[0005] The indoor unit of the air conditioner of the present utility model includes: a housing, the housing defining a receiving groove, the receiving groove including an open air inlet; a cover plate, the cover plate being movably connected to the housing between a first position and a second position, the cover plate in the first position being closer to the inner side of the receiving groove than the cover plate in the second position, and the cover plate in the first position covering the air inlet;

[0006] A paddle, the paddle being movably provided on the housing, the paddle including a first section and a second section, and the paddle being configured such that when the first section moves towards the inner side of the receiving groove, the second section can push the cover plate from the first position to the second position.

[0007] In some embodiments, the paddle further includes a connecting section, the connecting section being connected to the first section and the second section, and the connecting section being located between the first section and the second section, the connecting section being rotatably connected to the housing.

[0008] In some embodiments, a gap is formed between the cover plate and the receiving groove, the paddle is provided in the receiving groove, the connecting section is rotatably connected to the inner wall surface of the receiving groove, and the first section corresponds to the gap;

[0009] The air conditioner indoor unit further includes a push plate, which is movably inserted in the gap and can abut against the first section so that the push plate pushes the first section to move toward the inside of the accommodating groove.

[0010] In some embodiments, an angle is formed between the first section and the second section, and the angle is 90°-150°.

[0011] In some embodiments, the shell further includes a limit block, which is disposed on the inner wall surface of the accommodating groove. The limit block is configured to cooperate with one of the first section or the second section when the cover plate is in the second position and the second section is against the cover plate.

[0012] In some embodiments, a through hole is provided on the outer surface of the shell, and the through hole is connected to the accommodating groove; the first section is located in the accommodating groove, and the second section is located outside the shell, and the connecting section is a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably inserted in the through hole, the inner end of the rotating shaft is connected to the first section, and the outer end of the rotating shaft is connected to the second section.

[0013] In some embodiments, the second section includes a first end and a second end, the first end is connected to the connecting section; the paddle also includes a roller, the roller is rotatably connected to the second end, and the roller can be abutted against the cover plate.

[0014] In some embodiments, the second section includes a first end and a second end, the first end is connected to the connecting section, the second end can abut against the cover plate, and an edge of the second end forms a smooth curve.

[0015] In some embodiments, the air conditioner indoor unit further includes: an air supply fan, which is disposed in the receiving tank and is used to promote the formation of an airflow entering the receiving tank from the air inlet; a heat exchanger, which is disposed in the receiving tank and is used to exchange heat with the airflow.

[0016] The air conditioner of the utility model comprises any one of the air conditioner indoor units described above.

[0017] The air conditioner indoor unit of the utility model embodiment can use the paddle to push the cover plate from the first position to the second position outward, that is, to open the cover plate a certain distance outward to facilitate the user to open the cover plate, thereby solving the problem of difficulty in opening the cover plate.

[0018] Based on the detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention in combination with the accompanying drawings below, those skilled in the art will become more aware of the above and other purposes, advantages and features of the present invention. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] Some specific embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail hereinafter with reference to the drawings in an exemplary but not 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:

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

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic partial structural view of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic partial structural view of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic partial structural view of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 is a schematic partial structural view of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 is a schematic partial structural view of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 7 is a schematic partial structural view of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0027] Reference Numerals:

[0028] Air conditioner indoor unit 100;

[0029] Housing 1; Accommodating groove 10; Air inlet 101; Limiting block 11; Through hole 12;

[0030] Cover plate 2; Gap 20;

[0031] Paddle 3; First section 31; Second section 32; First end 321; Second end 322; Edge 3221; Connecting section 33; Roller 34;

[0032] Pushing plate 4; Air supply fan 5; Heat exchanger 6. Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0033] The following refers to Figures 1 to 7The air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner having the same according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, 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, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of these features, that is, include one or more of these features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality" is 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.

[0034] Unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "arranged", "installed", "connected", "coupled", "fixed", etc. should 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 defined. 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.

[0035] In addition, in the description of the embodiments, 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 other features therebetween. That is, in the description of the embodiments, 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.

[0036] In the description of the embodiments, the description with reference to terms such as "one 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.

[0037] Next, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] As Figures 1 - 7 shown, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to the embodiment of the present utility model includes a housing 1, a cover plate 2, and a paddle 3.

[0039] The housing 1 defines a receiving groove 10. The receiving groove 10 includes an open air inlet. The receiving groove 10 is used for receiving an air conditioner component, and the receiving groove 10 communicates with the outside through the open air inlet.

[0040] The cover plate 2 is movably connected to the housing 1 between a first position and a second position. The cover plate 2 in the first position is closer to the inner side of the receiving groove than the cover plate 2 in the second position, and the cover plate 2 in the first position covers the air inlet. That is to say, the second position is located outside the receiving groove 10 and is farther from the receiving groove 10 relative to the first position. At least a part of the cover plate 2 in the second position is located outside the receiving groove 10. That is, the size of the gap 20 between the cover plate 2 in the second position and the air inlet is larger, so that it is more convenient for the user to open the cover plate 2.

[0041] It should be noted that the second position of the cover plate 2 is not the limit position where the cover plate 2 can move in the direction away from the inner side of the receiving groove. That is to say, the cover plate 2 can be further opened in the direction away from the inner side of the receiving groove to completely open the air inlet.

[0042] In some alternative embodiments, the cover plate 2 is pivotally connected to the housing 1.

[0043] The paddle 3 is movably arranged on the housing 1. The paddle 3 includes a first section 31 and a second section 32, and the paddle 3 is configured such that when the first section 31 moves towards the inner side of the receiving groove, the second section 32 can push the cover plate 2 from the first position to the second position. That is to say, the second section 32 pushes the cover plate 2 outward by a certain distance to move the cover plate 2 to the second position, so as to facilitate opening the cover plate 2.

[0044] When it is necessary to open the cover plate 2, the first section 31 of the paddle 3 is toggled to move the first section 31 towards the inner side of the receiving groove, and the second section 32 moves towards the direction close to the air inlet. Further, the second section 32 pushes the cover plate 2 from the first position to the second position.

[0045] Compared with the related art, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to the embodiment of the present utility model can use the paddle 3 to push the cover plate 2 from the first position to the second position outward. That is to say, the cover plate 2 is opened outward by a certain distance to facilitate the user to open the cover plate 2. Therefore, the problem that it is difficult to open the cover plate 2 when the air conditioner indoor unit is powered off is solved.

[0046] To make this application easier to understand, the following takes the forward opening direction of the air inlet as an example, and takes the height direction of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 being consistent with the up and down directions as an example to further describe the air conditioner indoor unit 100 of the embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] As Figures 1 - 7 shown, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 of the embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 1, a cover plate 2, a heat exchanger 6, a blower fan 5, and a flap 3.

[0048] Both the heat exchanger 6 and the blower fan 5 are arranged in the receiving groove 10. The blower fan 5 is used to promote the formation of an air flow that enters the receiving groove 10 and passes through the heat exchanger 6. The heat exchanger 6 is used to exchange heat with the air flow, and the heat-exchanged air flow is discharged into the indoor area.

[0049] In some embodiments, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 is an embedded air conditioner indoor unit 100 configured to be embedded and installed in an installation groove for accommodating the air conditioner indoor unit 100. Among them, the installation groove can be formed in a furniture cabinet; or, the installation groove can be formed on the wall of the indoor area, that is, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 is embedded in the cabinet or the indoor wall.

[0050] The embedded air conditioner indoor unit 100 is embedded in the cabinet or the indoor wall, which can hide the air conditioner indoor unit 100 in appearance, make the home layout more beautiful, and thus improve the user experience.

[0051] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 shown, the flap 3 further includes a connecting section 33. The connecting section 33 is connected to the first section 31 and the second section 32, and the connecting section 33 is located between the first section 31 and the second section 32. The connecting section 33 is rotatably connected to the housing 1.

[0052] For example Figure 2 shown, the cover plate 2 is covered at the air inlet, that is, the cover plate 2 is in the first position.

[0053] For example Figure 3 shown, when it is necessary to open the cover plate 2, the first section 31 is toggled to move backward away from the air inlet, and then the second section 32 is driven to rotate forward. Among them, when the second section 32 moves forward, it first contacts the cover plate 2 located in the first position, and then pushes the cover plate 2 forward to the second position.

[0054] By rotatably connecting the part between the first section 31 and the second section 32, that is, the connecting section 33, to the housing 1, it is not only convenient to push the cover plate 2 outwards through the flap 3, but also the structure is simple and easy to manufacture.

[0055] In some embodiments, as Figures 2 - 5As shown, a gap 20 is formed between the cover plate 2 and the receiving groove 10. The paddle 3 is disposed in the receiving groove 10. The connecting section 33 is rotatably connected to the inner wall surface of the receiving groove 10, and the first section 31 corresponds to the gap 20.

[0056] The air conditioner indoor unit 100 further includes a push plate 4. The push plate 4 is movably inserted into the gap 20. The push plate 4 can abut against the first section 31 so that the push plate 4 can push the first section 31 to move inwardly of the receiving groove 10.

[0057] As Figure 3 shown, when it is necessary to open the cover plate 2, first insert the push plate 4 into the receiving groove 10 through the gap 20, so that the push plate 4 pushes the first section 31 to move it backward, and then drives the second section 32 to rotate forward. When the second section 32 moves forward, it will push the cover plate 2 to move forward to the second position.

[0058] In other words, the paddle 3 is entirely disposed inside the receiving groove 10, so that the paddle 3 can be shielded by the cover plate 2 in appearance, improving the integrity of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 and providing a better user experience. And when the air conditioner indoor unit 100 in this embodiment is embedded in the receiving space, for example, embedded in the cabinet of a furniture cabinet, the air inlet of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 will correspond to the open end of the receiving space. By disposing the first section 31 of the paddle 3 at a position corresponding to the gap 20 between the cover plate 2 and the air inlet, the receiving space will not block the gap 20 between the cover plate 2 and the air inlet, so it is convenient for the push plate 4 to be inserted.

[0059] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the lower end of the cover plate 2 is pivotally connected to the housing 1, and the paddle 3 is disposed in the upper part of the receiving groove 10. The paddle 3 is located in the upper part of the receiving groove 10, so that the force applied by the push plate 4 to push the paddle 3 to open the cover plate 2 outward is smaller, so it is more labor-saving.

[0060] Optionally, the paddle 3 is disposed in the upper part of the side wall surface of the receiving groove 10; or, the paddle 3 is disposed on the top wall surface of the receiving groove 10.

[0061] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, an included angle is formed between the first section 31 and the second section 32, and the included angle is 90° - 150°. That is to say, the included angle formed between the first section 31 and the second section 32 is an obtuse angle.

[0062] Optionally, the included angle formed between the first section 31 and the second section 32 is 90° - 150°. Optionally, the included angle formed between the first section 31 and the second section 32 is 100° - 140°. Optionally, the included angle formed between the first section 31 and the second section 32 is 110° - 130°. An obtuse angle is formed between the first section 31 and the second section 32. When the second section 32 contacts the cover plate 2, the first section 31 can be closer to the air inlet, so that the push plate 4 can contact the first section 31 with a smaller depth inserted into the receiving groove 10, thus making it more convenient to use the push plate 4 to push the paddle 3 to rotate, improving the practicality.

[0063] Wherein, the included angle formed between the first section 31 and the second section 32 includes but is not limited to 90°, 93°, 100°, 110°, 117°, 125°, 130°, 140°, 146° or 150°.

[0064] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the housing 1 further includes a limiting block 11. The limiting block 11 is provided on the inner wall surface of the receiving groove 10. The limiting block 11 is configured to cooperate with one of the first section 31 or the second section 32 when the cover plate 2 is in the second position and the second section 32 abuts against the cover plate 2. When the cover plate 2 is opened to a relatively large opening degree, that is, when the cover plate 2 is opened to a certain determined position in front of the second position, the second section 32 will be restricted by the limiting block 11 and cannot rotate downward, so as to facilitate the self - reset of the paddle 3 when the cover plate 2 is closed.

[0065] Specifically, as Figure 3 shown, the limiting block 11 is located below the second section 32. The limiting block 11 is inclined, and the front end of the limiting block 11 is located below its rear end. That is to say, when the second section 32 is in limiting cooperation with the limiting block 11, the front end of the second section 32 is located below its rear end. When the cover plate 2 is closed, that is, when the cover plate 2 moves backward, the second section 32 rotates backward and upward under the pressure of the cover plate 2, thus realizing automatic reset.

[0066] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 shown, a through - hole 12 is provided on the outer surface of the housing 1. The through - hole 12 is communicated with the receiving groove 10. The first section 31 is located in the receiving groove 10, the second section 32 is located outside the housing 1, and the connecting section 33 is a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is rotatably inserted into the through - hole 12. The inner end of the rotating shaft is connected to the first section 31, and the outer end of the rotating shaft is connected to the second section 32.

[0067] When it is necessary to open the cover plate 2, the first section 31 located outside the housing 1 is toggled to move the first section 31 backward, so as to drive the second section 32 to rotate forward, thereby realizing pushing the cover plate 2 to the second position. It is not only convenient to operate but also has a simple structure.

[0068] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 shown, the second section 32 includes a first end 321 and a second end 322. The first end 321 is connected to the connecting section 33. The paddle 3 further includes a roller 34, which is rotatably connected to the second end 322, and the roller 34 can abut against the cover plate 2. In other words, when the second section 32 of the paddle 3 pushes the cover plate 2 to move forward, relative movement will occur between the second end 322 of the second section 32 and the cover plate 2 in the circumferential direction of the connecting section 33. By providing the roller 34 on the second end 322, the sliding friction between the second end 322 and the cover plate 2 is converted into rolling friction, so it is more labor-saving and the practicability is improved.

[0069] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 shown, the second section 32 includes a first end 321 and a second end 322. The first end 321 is connected to the connecting section 33, the second end 322 can abut against the cover plate 2, and the edge 3221 of the second end 322 forms a smooth curve. In other words, when the second section 32 of the paddle 3 pushes the cover plate 2 to move forward, relative movement will occur between the second end 322 of the second section 32 and the cover plate 2 in the circumferential direction of the connecting section 33. By configuring the edge 3221 of the second end 322 into a smooth arc surface, the contact area between the second end 322 and the cover body 2 is reduced, thereby reducing the frictional force. Therefore, it is more labor-saving, and the structure is simple, reducing the manufacturing cost.

[0070] The air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the air conditioner indoor unit 100 of any one of the above embodiments. The air conditioner indoor unit 100 of the embodiment of the present invention can use the paddle 3 to push the cover plate 2 from the first position to the second position outward, that is to say, the cover plate 2 is opened outward by a certain distance, thereby increasing the distance between the cover plate 2 and the air inlet, so as to facilitate the user to open the cover plate 2, thus solving the problem of difficult disassembly of the cover plate 2.

[0071] At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that although many exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, still, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can be directly determined or derived from the content disclosed in the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all these other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. An air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that: include: a housing, the housing defining a receiving slot, the receiving slot including an open air inlet; a cover plate, the cover plate being movably connected to the housing between a first position and a second position, the cover plate in the first position being closer to the inner side of the receiving groove than the cover plate in the second position, and the cover plate in the first position covering the air inlet; The paddle is movably disposed on the shell, the paddle includes a first section and a second section, and the paddle is configured such that when the first section moves toward the inner side of the accommodating groove, the second section can push the cover plate to move from the first position to the second position.

2. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The paddle further includes a connecting section, which is connected to the first section and the second section and is located between the first section and the second section. The connecting section is rotatably connected to the shell.

3. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: A gap is formed between the cover plate and the receiving groove, the paddle is arranged in the receiving groove, the connecting section is rotatably connected to the inner wall surface of the receiving groove, and the first section corresponds to the gap; The air conditioner indoor unit further includes a push plate, which is movably inserted in the gap and can abut against the first section so that the push plate pushes the first section to move toward the inside of the accommodating groove.

4. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: An angle is formed between the first section and the second section, and the angle is 90°-150°.

5. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: The shell further includes a limit block, which is disposed on the inner wall surface of the accommodating groove, and is configured to cooperate with one of the first section or the second section when the cover is in the second position and the second section abuts against the cover.

6. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer surface of the shell is provided with a through hole, and the through hole is communicated with the accommodating groove; The first section is located in the accommodating groove, the second section is located outside the shell, the connecting section is a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is rotatably inserted in the through hole, the inner end of the rotating shaft is connected to the first section, and the outer end of the rotating shaft is connected to the second section.

7. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second section includes a first end and a second end, the first end is connected to the connecting section; the paddle also includes a roller, the roller is rotatably connected to the second end, and the roller can abut against the cover plate.

8. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second section includes a first end and a second end, the first end is connected to the connecting section, the second end can abut against the cover plate, and an edge of the second end forms a smooth curve.

9. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: Further including: An air supply fan, the air supply fan is arranged in the receiving tank, and the air supply fan is used to promote the formation of an air flow from the air inlet into the receiving tank; A heat exchanger is disposed in the containing tank and is used for exchanging heat with the airflow.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: An air-conditioning indoor unit comprising any one of claims 1-9.

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