Air conditioner shell structure and air conditioner

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides an air conditioner shell structure and an air conditioner, the air conditioner shell structure comprises a supporting shell, the supporting shell comprises a shell body and an elastic arm, one end of the elastic arm is connected with the shell body, the other end of the elastic arm is suspended, the elastic arm is provided with at least one first buckling part, and the shell body is provided with a plurality of second buckling parts arranged around the elastic arm; and the decorative shell is provided with a third buckling part and a plurality of fourth buckling parts arranged around the third buckling part, the first buckling part is buckled with the third buckling part, the second buckling part is buckled with the fourth buckling parts, so that the decorative shell is installed on the supporting shell, and the elastic arm enables the first buckling part and the third buckling part to be separated in an elastic deformation mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and particularly relates to an air conditioner housing structure and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, the housing of an air conditioner often includes a middle frame and a side decorative shell, which are fastened and fixed to each other. When the side decorative shell is scratched or damaged and needs to be replaced and maintained, it is not easy to remove the side decorative shell from the middle frame, which is likely to cause further damage to the side decorative shell and even the middle frame. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] An embodiment of this application provides an air conditioner housing structure and an air conditioner, which can reduce the difficulty of disassembling the decorative shell and the risk of damage to the air conditioner housing structure, and improve the convenience of replacing the decorative shell and the safety of the air conditioner housing structure.

[0004] On the one hand, an embodiment of this application provides an air conditioner housing structure, including: a support shell, including a shell body and an elastic arm, one end of the elastic arm is connected to the shell body and the other end is suspended, at least one first fastening portion is provided on the elastic arm, and a plurality of second fastening portions surrounding the elastic arm are provided on the shell body; a decorative shell, provided with a third fastening portion and a plurality of fourth fastening portions surrounding the third fastening portion, the first fastening portion and the third fastening portion are fastened, and the second fastening portion and the fourth fastening portion are fastened, so that the decorative shell is installed on the support shell, and the elastic arm can elastically deform to separate the first fastening portion and the third fastening portion.

[0005] In some embodiments, an installation groove is provided on the support shell, and the decorative shell is detachably embedded in the installation groove; a first hollow portion is provided at the bottom of the installation groove to define the elastic arm on the bottom wall of the installation groove, one end of the elastic arm is connected to the side wall of the installation groove, and the other end of the elastic arm is spaced from the side wall of the installation groove to enclose the first hollow portion, and the plurality of second fastening portions are sequentially and spacedly provided on the side wall of the installation groove.

[0006] In some embodiments, the first hollow portion includes a first hollow sub-portion and a second hollow sub-portion that are sequentially connected, and the first hollow sub-portion and the second hollow sub-portion are inclined or perpendicular.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first hollow portion separates the bottom wall of the mounting groove into the elastic arm and a plurality of supporting sub-walls, the plurality of supporting sub-walls are spaced apart from each other, at least one of the second buckling portions is formed between two adjacent supporting sub-walls, and / or at least one of the second buckling portions is formed on opposite sides of the supporting sub-walls; when the decorative shell is installed on the supporting shell, the plurality of supporting sub-walls respectively abut against the edge portions of the decorative shell.

[0008] In some embodiments, a bearing boss is provided on the supporting shell, the bearing boss is formed on the outer surface of the supporting shell in an outwardly protruding manner, and the mounting groove is formed on the top of the bearing boss in an inwardly recessed manner.

[0009] In some embodiments, a mounting boss is provided on the support shell, and a first hollow portion is provided on the top of the mounting boss to define the elastic arm on the top wall of the mounting boss, one end of the elastic arm is connected to the side wall of the mounting boss, and the other end of the elastic arm and the side wall of the mounting boss are spaced apart to enclose and form the first hollow portion, and the decorative shell is detachably mounted on the outer surface of the mounting boss.

[0010] In some embodiments, a second hollow portion is provided on the elastic arm.

[0011] In some embodiments, a plurality of first buckling portions are disposed on the elastic arm, and the plurality of first buckling portions are respectively disposed on different sides of the second hollow portion.

[0012] In some embodiments, one of the first snap-fitting portion and the third snap-fitting portion is a male snap-fitting portion, and the other is a female snap-fitting portion; and / or, one of the second snap-fitting portion and the fourth snap-fitting portion is a male snap-fitting portion, and the other is a female snap-fitting portion.

[0013] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner, comprising the air conditioning housing structure provided by any of the above embodiments.

[0014] The embodiment of the present application provides an elastic arm and provides the first buckle part on the elastic arm. When the decorative shell needs to be removed from the supporting shell, the elastic arm can be bent in the direction toward the inside of the supporting shell to make the elastic arm deform elastically toward the inside of the supporting shell, so as to drive the first buckle part to move toward the inside of the supporting shell away from the third buckle part, thereby separating the first buckle part and the third buckle part. At this time, the decorative shell can be pushed out sideways to quickly separate the second buckle part and the fourth buckle part, thereby significantly reducing the difficulty of disassembling the decorative shell and the risk of damage to the air-conditioning shell structure, thereby improving the convenience of replacing the decorative shell and the safety of the air-conditioning shell structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, without creative efforts, other accompanying drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0016] Figure 1 is an axonometric structure diagram of an air conditioner housing structure provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0017] Figure 2 is an axonometric structure diagram of a support shell of an air conditioner housing structure provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0018] Figure 3 is an axonometric structure diagram of a decorative shell of an air conditioner housing structure provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0019] Figure 4 is an axonometric structure diagram of the decorative shell of the air conditioner housing structure provided by some embodiments of the present application from another perspective;

[0020] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional structure diagram of another structure of the air conditioner housing structure provided by some embodiments of the present application.

[0021] Main element symbol description:

[0022] 1 - support shell, 11 - shell body, 111 - installation groove, 1111 - side wall, 1112 - support sub-wall, 112 - first hollowed-out part, 1121 - first hollowed-out sub-part, 1122 - second hollowed-out sub-part, 113 - second buckling part, 114 - bearing boss, 115 - installation boss, 12 - elastic arm, 121 - first buckling part, 122 - second hollowed-out part, 2 - decorative shell, 21 - third buckling part, 22 - fourth buckling part. Detailed implementation manners

[0023] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0024] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These are only for the convenience of describing the present application 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. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present application. In addition, 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 one or more of the said features. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0025] "A and / or B" includes the following three combinations: only A, only B, and the combination of A and B.

[0026] The use of "suitable for" or "configured to" in the present application means open and inclusive language, which does not exclude a device that is suitable for or configured to perform additional tasks or steps. Additionally, the use of "based on" means open and inclusive because a process, step, calculation, or other action "based on" one or more of the said conditions or values can in practice be based on additional conditions or values beyond those stated.

[0027] In the present application, the term "exemplary" is used to mean "serving as an example, illustration, or explanation". Any embodiment described as "exemplary" in the present application is not necessarily to be construed as more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments. The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to implement and use the present application. In the following description, details are set forth for the purpose of explanation. It should be understood that those of ordinary skill in the art can recognize that the present application can be implemented without the use of these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes are not elaborated in detail to avoid unnecessary details from obscuring the description of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed in the present application.

[0028] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, on the one hand, an embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner housing structure, which includes a support shell 1 and a decorative shell 2, can reduce the disassembly difficulty of the decorative shell 2 and the damage risk of the air conditioner housing structure, and improve the replacement convenience of the decorative shell 2 and the safety of the air conditioner housing structure.

[0029] Here, the supporting shell 1 may be a main structural shell of the air conditioner such as a middle frame, a base, etc., and the decorative shell 2 may be installed in a desired decorative area such as an end of the supporting shell 1. The supporting shell 1 includes a shell body 11 and an elastic arm 12, one end of the elastic arm 12 is connected to the shell body 11, and the other end is suspended, so that a fixed end and a cantilever end arranged oppositely are formed on the elastic arm 12. At least one first buckle 121 is provided on the elastic arm 12, and a plurality of second buckle 113 arranged around the elastic arm 12 is provided on the shell body 11, so that the plurality of second buckle 113 are also arranged around the at least one first buckle 121.

[0030] The decorative shell 2 is provided with at least one third buckle portion 21 and a plurality of fourth buckle portions 22, and the plurality of fourth buckle portions 22 are arranged around the at least one third buckle portion 21. The first buckle portion 121 is buckled with the third buckle portion 21, and the second buckle portion 113 is buckled with the fourth buckle portion 22, so that the decorative shell 2 is installed on the supporting shell 1. In this way, the edge of the decorative shell 2 is buckled with the fourth buckle portion 22 and the second buckle portion 113, and the middle of the decorative shell 2 is buckled with the third buckle portion 21 and the first buckle portion 121, so that each area of ​​the decorative shell 2 is reliably buckled with the supporting shell 1, thereby increasing the connection reliability between the decorative shell 2 and the supporting shell 1.

[0031] Here, the elastic arm 12 can be elastically deformed to separate the first buckle portion 121 and the third buckle portion 21. When the decorative shell 2 is installed on the supporting shell 1, the elastic arm 12 can provide structural support for the decorative shell 2. When the decorative shell 2 needs to be removed from the supporting shell 1, the elastic arm 12 can be bent in the direction toward the inside of the supporting shell 1, so that the elastic arm 12 is elastically deformed toward the inside of the supporting shell 1, so as to drive the first buckle portion 121 to move away from the third buckle portion 21 toward the inside of the supporting shell 1, thereby separating the first buckle portion 121 from the third buckle portion 21. At this time, the decorative shell 2 can be pushed out laterally to quickly separate the second buckle portion 113 and the fourth buckle portion 22, which significantly reduces the difficulty of disassembling the decorative shell 2 and the risk of damage to the air-conditioning shell structure, and improves the convenience of replacing the decorative shell 2 and the safety of the air-conditioning shell structure.

[0032] In some embodiments, an installation groove 111 may be provided on the housing body 11, and the decorative shell 2 is detachably embedded in the installation groove 111. A first hollowed-out portion 112 is provided at the bottom of the installation groove 111 to define an elastic arm 12 on the bottom wall of the installation groove 111. One end of the elastic arm 12, i.e., the fixed end, is connected to the side wall 1111 of the installation groove 111, while the other end of the elastic arm 12, i.e., the cantilever end, is spaced from the side wall 1111 of the installation groove 111 to enclose a first hollowed-out portion 112 between the cantilever end and the side wall 1111 of the installation groove 111. The plurality of second fastening portions 113 are sequentially and spacedly provided on the side wall 1111 of the installation groove 111 to fasten to the fourth fastening portion 22 when the decorative shell 2 is embedded in the installation groove 111. Exemplarily, the plurality of second fastening portions 113 may be provided in a region of the side wall 1111 of the installation groove 111 close to the bottom of the installation groove 111. By providing the above structure, the decorative shell 2 can be reliably embedded and fixed in the installation groove 111, improving the reliability of the connection structure and the appearance aesthetics.

[0033] In some examples, the first hollowed-out portion 112 may include a first hollowed-out sub-portion 1121 and a second hollowed-out sub-portion 1122 that are sequentially connected, and the first hollowed-out sub-portion 1121 and the second hollowed-out sub-portion 1122 are inclined or perpendicular. Here, the first hollowed-out sub-portion 1121 may be formed between the cantilever end of the elastic arm 12 and one side wall 1111 of the installation groove 111, such that there is a space between the cantilever end of the elastic arm 12 and this side wall 1111 of the installation groove 111, while the second hollowed-out sub-portion 1122 may be formed between the cantilever end of the elastic arm 12 and the other side wall 1111 of the installation groove 111, such that there is a space between the cantilever end of the elastic arm 12 and this other side wall 1111 of the installation groove 111. In this way, the adjacent two sides of the elastic arm 12 are respectively spaced from the side wall 1111 of the installation groove 111, which can improve the elastic deformation performance of the elastic arm 12 and it is easy to separate the first fastening portion 121 and the third fastening portion 21 by the elastic bending of the elastic arm 12, further increasing the convenience when the decorative shell 2 is disassembled.

[0034] In some examples, the first hollowed-out portion 112 may divide the bottom wall of the installation groove 111 into an elastic arm 12 and a plurality of supporting sub-walls 1112; the plurality of supporting sub-walls 1112 are spaced from each other, and the second fastening portion 113 is formed between two adjacent supporting sub-walls 1112. When the decorative shell 2 is installed on the supporting shell 1, the plurality of supporting sub-walls 1112 respectively abut against the edge portion of the decorative shell 2, while the fourth fastening portion 22 can be fastened to the second fastening portion 113 located between two adjacent supporting sub-walls 1112, so that a reliable supporting and fastening limiting relationship is formed between the supporting shell 1 and the decorative shell 2, increasing the connection reliability.

[0035] In some examples, a bearing boss 114 may be provided on the housing body 11. The bearing boss 114 is formed to protrude outwardly on the outer surface of the support housing 1, and the mounting groove 111 is formed to be recessed inwardly at the top of the bearing boss 114. By providing the bearing boss 114 on the support housing 1, the accommodation space inside the support housing 1 can be increased.

[0036] As Figure 5 shown, in some other embodiments, a mounting boss 115 is provided on the housing body 11, and the decorative housing 2 is detachably sleeved on the outer surface of the mounting boss 115. A first hollow portion 112 is provided at the top of the mounting boss 115 to define an elastic arm 12 on the top wall of the mounting boss 115. One end of the elastic arm 12, i.e., the fixed end, is connected to the side wall 1111 of the mounting boss 115, and the other end of the elastic arm 12, i.e., the cantilever end, is spaced from the side wall 1111 of the mounting boss 115, so that a first hollow portion 112 is formed by enclosing between the cantilever end and the side wall 1111 of the mounting boss 115.

[0037] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, in some embodiments, a second hollow portion 122 may be provided on the elastic arm 12. In this way, the toughness and deformation ability of the elastic arm 12 can be increased, so that the elastic arm 12 is prone to elastic deformation, and thus the disassembly between the decorative housing 2 and the support housing 1 can be easily achieved through the elastic arm 12.

[0038] In some examples, a plurality of first fastening portions 121 may be provided on the elastic arm 12, and the plurality of first fastening portions 121 are respectively arranged on different sides of the second hollow portion 122. By providing a plurality of first fastening portions 121 on the elastic arm 12, a multi-point fastening relationship can be formed between the elastic arm 12 and the decorative housing 2; and by arranging the plurality of first fastening portions 121 on different sides of the second hollow portion 122, the plurality of first fastening portions 121 can be easily separated from the plurality of third fastening portions 21 by using the elastic deformation of the elastic arm 12, reducing the disassembly difficulty.

[0039] In some embodiments, one of the first fastening portion 121 and the third fastening portion 21 may be a male fastening portion, and the other may be a female fastening portion; here, the male fastening portion may be a fastening head, and the female fastening portion may be a fastening hole. Similarly, in some embodiments, one of the second fastening portion 113 and the fourth fastening portion 22 may be a male fastening portion, and the other may be a female fastening portion.

[0040] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner, which includes the air conditioner housing structure provided in any of the above embodiments. Here, the support shell 1 may be a main structural shell of the air conditioner such as a middle frame, a base, etc. The type of the air conditioner can be determined according to actual needs, and types such as a wall-mounted air conditioner, a cabinet air conditioner, a window air conditioner, etc. can be adopted. The embodiments of the present application do not limit this. The air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present application has the above-mentioned air conditioner housing structure, which can reduce the disassembly difficulty of the decorative shell 2 and the damage risk of the air conditioner housing structure, and improve the replacement convenience of the decorative shell 2 and the safety of the air conditioner housing structure.

[0041] The above has introduced in detail the air conditioner housing structure and the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present application. Specific examples are used in this article to elaborate on the principle and implementation manner of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present application; at the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation manner and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

Claims

1. An air conditioner housing structure, characterized in that, Comprising: A support shell, including a shell body and elastic arms, one end of each elastic arm is connected to the shell body and the other end is suspended, at least one first fastening portion is provided on the elastic arm, and a plurality of second fastening portions surrounding the elastic arm are provided on the shell body; A decorative shell, provided with a third fastening portion and a plurality of fourth fastening portions surrounding the third fastening portion, the first fastening portion and the third fastening portion are fastened, and the second fastening portion and the fourth fastening portion are fastened, so that the decorative shell is mounted on the support shell, and the elastic arm can elastically deform to separate the first fastening portion and the third fastening portion.

2. The air conditioner housing structure according to claim 1, wherein, An installation groove is provided on the shell body, and the decorative shell is detachably embedded in the installation groove; a first hollow portion is provided at the bottom of the installation groove to define the elastic arm on the bottom wall of the installation groove, one end of the elastic arm is connected to the side wall of the installation groove, and the other end of the elastic arm is spaced from the side wall of the installation groove to enclose the first hollow portion, and the plurality of second fastening portions are sequentially and spacedly provided on the side wall of the installation groove.

3. The air conditioner housing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first hollow portion includes a first hollow sub-portion and a second hollow sub-portion that are sequentially communicated, and the first hollow sub-portion and the second hollow sub-portion are inclined or perpendicular.

4. The air conditioner housing structure according to claim 2, wherein The first hollow portion divides the bottom wall of the installation groove into the elastic arm and a plurality of support sub-walls, the plurality of support sub-walls are spaced from each other, at least one of the second fastening portions is formed between two adjacent support sub-walls, and / or at least one of the second fastening portions is formed on opposite sides of the support sub-wall; when the decorative shell is mounted on the support shell, the plurality of support sub-walls respectively abut against the edge portion of the decorative shell.

5. The air conditioner housing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, A bearing boss is provided on the shell body, the bearing boss protrudes outwardly on the outer surface of the support shell, and the installation groove is recessed inwardly on the top of the bearing boss.

6. The air conditioner housing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, An installation boss is provided on the shell body, a first hollow portion is provided at the top of the installation boss to define the elastic arm on the top wall of the installation boss, one end of the elastic arm is connected to the side wall of the installation boss, and the other end of the elastic arm is spaced from the side wall of the installation boss to enclose the first hollow portion, and the decorative shell is detachably sleeved on the outer surface of the installation boss.

7. The air conditioner housing structure according to claim 1, wherein, A second hollow portion is provided on the elastic arm.

8. The air conditioner housing structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, A plurality of first fastening portions are provided on the elastic arm, and the plurality of first fastening portions are respectively provided on different sides of the second hollow portion.

9. The air conditioner housing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, One of the first fastening portion and the third fastening portion is a male fastening portion and the other is a female fastening portion; and / or one of the second fastening portion and the fourth fastening portion is a male fastening portion and the other is a female fastening portion; and / or the elastic arm elastically deforms towards the inside of the support shell to drive the first fastening portion to move towards the inside of the support shell and separate from the third fastening portion.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Including the air conditioner housing structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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