Shell assembly and vertical air conditioner

Abstract

The shell assembly comprises an outer shell and an air outlet shell, the side wall of the outer shell is provided with an air outlet, the air outlet shell is installed in the outer shell, the air outlet shell is provided with an air outlet channel communicated with the air outlet, the upper end face of the air outlet shell is provided with a downward air guide opening, and the air guide opening is communicated with the air outlet channel. And the air guide port is communicated with the air outlet channel. According to the shell assembly, the probability that dust enters the air pipe from the air outlet can be reduced, and a user can clean the shell assembly conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to a housing assembly and a floor-standing air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] A floor-standing air conditioner, also known as a console air conditioner. The blowing area of the floor-standing air conditioner extends longitudinally and is more in line with the human body. Therefore, compared with a wall-mounted air conditioner, the floor-standing air conditioner can increase the wind-receiving area of the human body and accelerate the change of the body surface temperature. In order to expand the longitudinal blowing area of the floor-standing air conditioner or to meet different air outlet conditions.

[0003] In the related art, the air outlet of the air conditioner housing is directly connected to a horizontally arranged air duct. Dust and other impurities in the outside world can easily enter the air duct directly through the air outlet, which is not convenient for cleaning and affects the service life of the air conditioner. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the related art to a certain extent.

[0005] To this end, an embodiment of the utility model provides a housing assembly, which can reduce the probability of dust entering the air duct from the air outlet and is convenient for users to clean and maintain.

[0006] An embodiment of the utility model also provides a floor-standing air conditioner.

[0007] The housing assembly of the embodiment of the utility model includes: a housing, the housing is provided with an air outlet; an air outlet housing, the air outlet housing is installed in the housing, the air outlet housing has an air outlet passage communicating with the air outlet, a downward air guiding port is provided on the upper end surface of the air outlet housing, and the air guiding port communicates with the air outlet passage.

[0008] According to the housing assembly of the embodiment of the utility model, since a downward air guiding port is provided on the upper end surface of the air outlet housing, floating dust in the outside world will fall into the air outlet passage and is not easy to enter the air guiding port upward. Since the air outlet passage communicates with the air outlet, users can pass through the air outlet and wipe the wall surface of the air outlet passage, which is convenient for users' daily cleaning. Therefore, the housing assembly of the embodiment of the utility model can reduce the probability of dust entering the air duct from the air outlet and is convenient for users to clean and maintain.

[0009] In some embodiments, the air outlet housing includes a first air guiding plate and a second air guiding plate connected to each other. The first air guiding plate, the second air guiding plate and the housing enclose the air outlet passage, and the air guiding port is provided on the first air guiding plate.

[0010] In some embodiments, the air outlet housing further includes a grille, and the grille covers the air guiding port.

[0011] In some embodiments, the upper end surface of the second air deflector includes an arc surface that protrudes downward toward the second air deflector, with the upper end of the arc surface extending to the air guide opening and the lower end of the arc surface extending to the air outlet.

[0012] In some embodiments, in the direction from the air inlet end to the air outlet end of the air outlet passage, the curvature of the arc surface gradually decreases.

[0013] In some embodiments, a first fitting surface is provided on the first air deflector, and a second fitting surface is provided on the second air deflector. Both the first fitting surface and the second fitting surface are arranged adjacent to the air guide opening, and the first fitting surface and the second fitting surface are in contact with each other.

[0014] In some embodiments, one of the first air deflector and the housing is provided with a lug, and the other is provided with a fixing hole. The air outlet housing further includes a threaded member that passes through the lug and the fixing hole.

[0015] In some embodiments, the air outlet includes a main air outlet and a secondary air outlet. The secondary air outlet is provided below the main air outlet, and the air outlet passage communicates with the secondary air outlet.

[0016] According to another embodiment of the vertical air conditioner of the present invention, it includes a housing assembly, which is the housing assembly described in any one of the embodiments of the present invention; an air duct provided inside the housing and communicating with the air guide opening; an air outlet module and an evaporator, which are provided inside the housing.

[0017] For the vertical air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the upper end surface of the air outlet housing is provided with a downward air guide opening, floating dust in the outside world will fall into the air outlet passage and is not likely to enter the air guide opening upward. Since the air outlet end of the air outlet passage communicates with the air outlet, the user can pass through the air outlet and wipe the wall surface of the air outlet passage, which is convenient for the user's daily cleaning. Therefore, the vertical air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention can reduce the probability of dust entering the air duct from the air outlet and is convenient for the user to clean and maintain.

[0018] In some embodiments, the air duct has a first port and a second port. The first port communicates with the air outlet end of the air outlet module, and the second port communicates with the air guide opening. The air duct includes an arc section that first bends upward and then bends downward in the direction from the first port to the second port. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the vertical air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the installation of the air outlet housing and the air duct of the housing assembly of the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the installation of the air outlet housing and the air duct of the housing assembly of the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the first air guiding plate of the housing assembly of the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of another perspective of the first air guiding plate of the housing assembly of the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] Reference signs:

[0025] 1. Outer shell; 11. Air outlet; 111. Secondary air outlet; 112. Main air outlet;

[0026] 2. Air outlet housing; 21. First air guiding plate; 211. Air guiding opening; 212. Flat plate; 213. First fitting surface; 214. Lobe; 22. Second air guiding plate; 221. Arc surface; 222. Second fitting surface; 223. Straight surface; 23. Air outlet channel; 24. Grille;

[0027] 3. Air duct; 31. Straight section; 311. First port; 32. Arc section; 321. Second port. Detailed implementation manners

[0028] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present utility model, and should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0029] Reference will be made below to the attached Figures 1 to 5 to describe the housing assembly and the vertical air conditioner of the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0030] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, the housing assembly of the embodiment of the present utility model includes: an outer shell 1 and an air outlet housing 2. An air outlet 11 is provided on the side wall of the outer shell 1. The air outlet housing 2 is installed inside the outer shell 1. The air outlet housing 2 has an air outlet channel 23 communicating with the air outlet 11. A downward air guiding opening 211 is provided on the upper end surface of the air outlet housing 2, and the air guiding opening 211 communicates with the air outlet channel 23.

[0031] For the housing assembly according to the embodiments of the present utility model, since the upper end surface of the air outlet housing 2 is provided with a downward air guiding opening 211, floating dust in the outside world will fall into the air outlet passage 23 and is not likely to enter the air guiding opening 211 upward. Since the air outlet end of the air outlet passage 23 is communicated with the air outlet 11, the user can pass through the air outlet 11 and wipe the wall surface of the air outlet passage 23, which is convenient for the user's daily cleaning. Therefore, the housing assembly according to the embodiments of the present utility model can reduce the probability of dust entering the air duct 3 from the air outlet 11 and is convenient for the user to clean and maintain.

[0032] It can be understood that, compared with the scheme of "the air duct 3 is directly communicated with the air outlet 11" and the scheme of "the air guiding opening 211 is arranged in the horizontal direction", the housing assembly according to the embodiments of the present utility model can greatly reduce the probability of dust entering the air duct 3 from the air outlet 11. In other words, since the air guiding opening 211 is arranged on the upper end surface of the air outlet housing 2, the dust needs to overcome gravity to pass through the air guiding opening 211 and enter the air duct 3. Therefore, most of the outside dust will accumulate at the position of the air outlet passage 23 under the action of gravity and will not enter the air duct 3. There is no obstruction between the air outlet 11 and the air outlet passage 23, which is convenient for the user to pass through the air outlet 11 and wipe the wall surface of the air outlet passage 23, facilitating the user's cleaning and maintenance.

[0033] In addition, when the user horizontally observes the indoor unit of the air conditioner, since the air guiding opening 211 is arranged on the upper end surface of the air outlet housing 2, the user will not directly observe the components (air duct 3) inside the housing 1 through the air outlet 11, making the appearance beautiful and conducive to improving the user experience.

[0034] Optionally, as Figures 2 to 5 shown, the air outlet housing 2 includes a first air guiding plate 21 and a second air guiding plate 22 which are connected to each other. The first air guiding plate 21 is arranged above the second air guiding plate 22. The first air guiding plate 21, the second air guiding plate 22 and the housing 1 enclose an air outlet passage 23, and the air guiding opening 211 is arranged on the first air guiding plate 21.

[0035] It can be understood that the first air guiding plate 21 and the second air guiding plate 22 can be separately manufactured, which is convenient for the processing and manufacturing of the air outlet housing 2. And the first air guiding plate 21, the second air guiding plate 22 and the housing 1 enclose the air outlet passage 23, which can make the structure of the housing assembly compact and the material cost lower.

[0036] For example, the first air guiding plate 21 and the second air guiding plate 22 are detachably connected by threaded parts, snap connection, plug connection or other means.

[0037] Specifically, as Figures 3 to 5As shown, the air outlet housing 2 further includes a grille 24, and the grille 24 covers the air guiding opening 211. It can be understood that the grille 24 has a plurality of grid-like grille holes, and the plurality of grille holes constitute the air guiding opening 211. Due to the blocking effect of the grille 24, on the one hand, the probability of external dust entering the air guiding opening 211 can be reduced, and on the other hand, it can prevent children's hands from passing through the air guiding opening 211, reducing potential safety hazards. It can also achieve the effect of softening the air flow.

[0038] For example, as Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, the grille 24 is integrally formed with the first air guiding plate 21, which can facilitate the processing and manufacturing of the air outlet housing 2, and can improve the overall structural strength of the first air guiding plate 21, reducing the probability of damage to the first air guiding plate 21 due to collision.

[0039] In some embodiments, as Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, the first air guiding plate 21 includes a flat plate 212, the air guiding opening 211 is provided on the flat plate 212, and the lower end surface of the flat plate 212 is orthogonal to the up-down direction of the housing 1. It can be understood that the lower end surface of the flat plate 212 is parallel to the horizontal plane of the housing 1, so that the air guiding opening 211 can be vertically oriented downward to further prevent external dust from entering the air guiding opening 211, and it has a beautiful appearance and good integrity.

[0040] Optionally, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the upper end surface of the second air guiding plate 22 includes a curved surface 221, the curved surface 221 protrudes downward toward the second air guiding plate 22, the upper end of the curved surface 221 extends to the air guiding opening 211, and the lower end of the curved surface 221 extends to the air outlet 11. It can be understood that the air flow blown out from the air guiding opening 211 can be guided by the curved surface 221 on the second air guiding plate 22. On the one hand, it can reduce wind loss and energy consumption, and on the other hand, it can make the blown air more uniform and smooth, with a better wind feeling.

[0041] In the example of the present application, in the direction from the air inlet end to the air outlet end of the air outlet passage 23, the curvature of the curved surface 221 gradually decreases, so that the air vertically blown out from the air guiding opening 211 can be gradually deflected into a horizontal direction of air flow through the curved surface 221.

[0042] Specifically, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the upper end surface of the second air guiding plate 22 further includes a flat straight surface 223, the flat straight surface 223 is parallel to the horizontal plane of the housing 1, and the flat straight surface 223 is smoothly and transitionally connected to the lower end of the curved surface 221. Under the guiding action of the first air guiding plate 21 (flat plate 212) and the flat straight surface 223 of the second air guiding plate 22, it can ensure that the air blown out from the air outlet 11 is parallel to the horizontal direction, which is beneficial to improving the user experience.

[0043] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 shown, a first fitting surface 213 is provided on the first air deflector 21, a second fitting surface 222 is provided on the second air deflector 22, the first fitting surface 213 and the second fitting surface 222 are both arranged adjacent to the air outlet 211, and the first fitting surface 213 and the second fitting surface 222 are in contact. It can be understood that the first fitting surface 213 and the second fitting surface 222 are in contact with each other, which can prevent air leakage at the splicing position of the first air deflector 21 and the second air deflector 22. In other words, the fitting surfaces of the first air deflector 21 and the second air deflector 22 form a sealing structure to prevent the airflow blown out from the air outlet 211 from flowing back into the housing 1 through the gap between the first air deflector 21 and the second air deflector 22, which is beneficial to improving the sealing effect of the housing assembly.

[0044] Optionally, as Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, a lug 214 is provided on one of the first air deflector 21 and the housing 1, and a fixing hole (not shown) is provided on the other. The air outlet housing 2 further includes a threaded member, and the threaded member passes through the lug 214 and the fixing hole. For example, the first air deflector 21 is provided with a lug 214, and the housing 1 is provided with a fixing hole. It can be understood that the first air deflector 21 and the housing 1 are fixed by a threaded member, which can facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the air outlet housing 2. In other examples, the fixing hole can also be provided on the second air deflector, and the present application does not limit this.

[0045] For example, there are two lugs 214, and the two lugs 214 are arranged at intervals in the left-right direction of the first air deflector 21. There are two fixing holes, and the two fixing holes correspond to the two lugs 214 one by one. A threaded member is connected between each group of lugs 214 and fixing holes, which can improve the reliability of the fixing of the air outlet housing 2.

[0046] In the example of the present application, as Figure 1 shown, the air outlet 11 includes a main air outlet 112 and a secondary air outlet 111. The secondary air outlet 111 is provided below the main air outlet 112, and the air outlet end of the air outlet passage 23 is communicated with the secondary air outlet 111. It can be understood that the air outlet housing 2 is provided below the main air outlet 112 and is communicated with the secondary air outlet 111. In other words, the air outlet housing 2 is a downward air outlet structure. The indoor unit of the air conditioner can select to blow air together through the main air outlet 112 and the secondary air outlet 111, or blow air separately through the main air outlet 112 and the secondary air outlet 111 according to its working mode. This can expand the application range of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the user's use effect is better.

[0047] For example, the secondary air outlet 111 can cooperate with the fresh air module to blow air.

[0048] As Figure 1As shown, the vertical air conditioner of another embodiment of the present utility model includes a housing assembly, an air duct 3, an air outlet module, and an evaporator (not shown). The housing assembly is the housing assembly of the present utility model. The air duct 3 is disposed inside the outer housing 1 and communicated with the air guiding opening 211. The air outlet module and the evaporator are disposed inside the outer housing 1.

[0049] In the vertical air conditioner of the embodiment of the present utility model, since the upper end surface of the air outlet housing 2 is provided with a downward air guiding opening 211, floating dust in the outside world will fall into the air outlet passage 23 and is not likely to enter the air guiding opening 211 upward. Since the air outlet end of the air outlet passage 23 is communicated with the air outlet 11, the user can pass through the air outlet 11 and wipe the wall surface of the air outlet passage 23, which is convenient for the user's daily cleaning. Therefore, the vertical air conditioner of the embodiment of the present utility model can reduce the probability of dust entering the air duct 3 from the air outlet 11 and is convenient for the user to clean and maintain.

[0050] Optionally, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the air duct 3 has a first port 311 and a second port 321. The first port 311 is communicated with the air outlet end of the air outlet module, and the second port 321 is communicated with the air guiding opening 211. The air duct 3 includes an arc section 32. The arc section 32 first bends and extends upward and then bends and extends downward in the direction from the first port 311 to the second port 321.

[0051] It can be understood that the arc section 32 as a whole has an upwardly convex arc structure. Since the arc section 32 first bends and extends upward and then bends and extends downward in the direction from the first port 311 to the second port 321, the second port 321 can be opened downward to reduce the probability of outside dust entering the air duct 3 from the second port 321, so that the inner wall of the air duct 3 is not easily soiled, which is beneficial to improving the cleanliness of the air duct 3.

[0052] On the other hand, since the arc section 32 first bends and extends upward and then bends and extends downward in the direction from the first port 311 to the second port 321, the structure of the air duct 3 can be made compact, which is beneficial to the layout and assembly of the air duct 3 in the vertical air conditioner.

[0053] Optionally, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the arc section 32 has an arc transition at the bending position from top to bottom. It can be understood that the bending position of the arc section 32 protruding upward has a certain radian, whereby the air resistance of the air flow passing through the bending position of the arc section 32 can be reduced, and the energy consumption of the vertical air conditioner can be reduced.

[0054] Specifically, as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the air duct 3 further includes a straight section 31 communicating with the arc section 32. One end of the straight section 31 adjacent to the air outlet module forms a first port 311, and the other end of the straight section 31 is arc-transitionally connected to the arc section 32. It can be understood that the inner diameter of the straight section 31 is constant and extends in a single direction. For example, the straight section 31 can extend in the horizontal direction. By designing one end of the air duct 3 adjacent to the first port 311 as the straight section 31 in the embodiment of the present utility model, it is convenient for the assembly work of the air duct 3 and the air outlet module, and is beneficial to improving the sealing effect at the connection position between the air duct 3 and the air outlet module.

[0055] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0056] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0057] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected to", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communicable with each other; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0058] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0059] In the present utility model, the terms "an embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. mean 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 utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations 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. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0060] Although the above embodiments have been shown and described, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Any changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations made by those of ordinary skill in the art to the above embodiments are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A housing assembly, characterized in that, Comprising: A housing (1), the housing (1) being provided with an air outlet (11); An air outlet housing (2), the air outlet housing (2) being installed within the housing (1), the air outlet housing (2) having an air outlet passage (23) communicating with the air outlet (11), a downward air guiding opening (211) being provided on the upper end surface of the air outlet housing (2), and the air guiding opening (211) communicating with the air outlet passage (23).

2. The housing assembly according to claim 1, wherein The air outlet housing (2) includes a first air guiding plate (21) and a second air guiding plate (22) connected to each other, the first air guiding plate (21), the second air guiding plate (22) and the housing (1) enclosing the air outlet passage (23), and the air guiding opening (211) being provided on the first air guiding plate (21).

3. The housing assembly according to claim 1, wherein, The air outlet housing (2) further includes a grille (24), the grille (24) covering the air guiding opening (211).

4. The housing assembly according to claim 2, wherein, The upper end surface of the second air guiding plate (22) includes a curved surface (221), the curved surface (221) protruding downward towards the second air guiding plate (22), the upper end of the curved surface (221) extending to the air guiding opening (211), and the lower end of the curved surface (221) extending to the air outlet (11).

5. The housing assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, In the direction from the air inlet end to the air outlet end of the air outlet passage (23), the curvature of the curved surface (221) gradually decreases.

6. The housing assembly according to claim 2, wherein, A first fitting surface (213) is provided on the first air guiding plate (21), a second fitting surface (222) is provided on the second air guiding plate (22), both the first fitting surface (213) and the second fitting surface (222) are arranged adjacent to the air guiding opening (211), and the first fitting surface (213) and the second fitting surface (222) are in contact.

7. The housing assembly according to claim 2, wherein, A lug (214) is provided on one of the first air guiding plate (21) and the housing (1), a fixing hole is provided on the other, and the air outlet housing (2) further includes a threaded member, the threaded member passing through the lug (214) and the fixing hole.

8. The housing assembly according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The air outlet (11) includes a main air outlet (112) and a secondary air outlet (111), the secondary air outlet (111) being provided below the main air outlet (112), and the air outlet passage (23) communicating with the secondary air outlet (111).

9. A vertical air conditioner, characterized in that, Comprising: A housing assembly, the housing assembly being the housing assembly according to any one of claims 1 - 8; An air duct (3), the air duct (3) being arranged within the housing (1) and communicating with the air guiding opening (211); An air outlet module and an evaporator, the air outlet module and the evaporator being arranged within the housing (1).

10. The vertical air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that, The air duct (3) has a first port (311) and a second port (321), the first port (311) communicating with the air outlet end of the air outlet module, the second port (321) communicating with the air guiding opening (211), and the air duct (3) includes a curved section (32), the curved section (32) first bending and extending upward and then bending and extending downward in the direction from the first port (311) to the second port (321).

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