Air conditioner
The AC ducts are designed with a letting window to bypass the sweep motor, allowing for quick and effortless disassembly without disassembling the motor, thus simplifying maintenance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422103902.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-28
AI Technical Summary
The air duct disassembly of existing air conditioners is blocked by the wind sweeper motor, so the wind sweeper needs to be removed first, which is cumbersome and time-consuming.
Open a give way window on the air duct so that the sweeping motor can exit the give way window, avoiding blockage from the sweeping motor during the disassembly, and providing operating space through the cover assembly to achieve quick disassembly of the air duct.
It realizes convenient and quick disassembly of the air duct, saves time and effort, avoids the steps of disassembling the wind turbine, and simplifies the operation process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and more particularly to an air conditioner. Background Art
[0002] The air duct of the air conditioner is arranged on the base. When it is necessary to clean the internal structure of the air duct, the air duct needs to be detached from the base.
[0003] Since the air duct is blocked by the swing motor installed on the base, it is necessary to first detach the swing motor from the base and then disassemble the air duct, resulting in a cumbersome disassembly operation of the air duct, which is time-consuming and laborious. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] The problem solved by the utility model is that the disassembly of the air duct of the existing air conditioner is blocked by the swing motor, and it is necessary to first disassemble the swing motor, which is inconvenient to operate and time-consuming and laborious.
[0005] To solve the above problems, the utility model provides an air conditioner, which can conveniently and quickly complete the disassembly of the air duct, saving time and effort.
[0006] An embodiment of the utility model provides a technical solution:
[0007] An air conditioner includes a base, an air duct and a swing motor. The air duct is detachably connected to the base. The swing motor is arranged on the base. The air duct is provided with a relief window, and the swing motor is located within the relief window.
[0008] For the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the utility model, when the air duct is detached from the base, since the air duct is provided with a relief window to make way for the swing motor, the disassembly process of the air duct is not blocked by the swing motor, and the air duct can be disassembled without detaching the swing motor. Therefore, the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the utility model can conveniently and quickly complete the disassembly of the air duct, saving time and effort.
[0009] In an alternative embodiment, the air duct includes an upper air duct and a lower air duct. The upper air duct is arranged on the base. The lower air duct is detachably connected to the base. The relief window is opened on the lower air duct.
[0010] The lower air duct makes way for the swing motor by opening a relief window, so that the disassembly process of the lower air duct is not blocked by the swing motor, and the lower air duct can be disassembled without detaching the swing motor.
[0011] In an alternative embodiment, the bottom end of the base has a pipe protection plate section. The swing motor is connected to the pipe protection plate section and protrudes from the front surface of the pipe protection plate section;
[0012] A bent plate section is arranged at the bottom end of the lower air duct, the bent plate section covers the front side surface of the pipe protection plate section, and the give-way window is arranged through the bent plate section.
[0013] The pipe protection plate section and the base are an integrated structure, and the bent plate section on the lower air duct covers the pipe protection plate section, and the pipe protection plate section supports the bent plate section. The wind sweeping motor is arranged on the front surface of the pipe protection plate section, and the clearance window is opened on the bent plate section, which can ensure that the wind sweeping motor can be withdrawn from the clearance window at the initial stage of disassembly of the lower air duct.
[0014] In an optional embodiment, the base is provided with an arc-shaped guide sliding wall, and the pipe protection plate section is connected to the bottom end of the arc-shaped guide sliding wall at an angle;
[0015] The lower air duct is provided with an arc-shaped air duct plate, the bent plate section is connected to the bottom end of the arc-shaped air duct plate at an angle, and the arc-shaped air duct plate covers the arc-shaped guide sliding wall.
[0016] Since the clearance window is provided on the bent plate section, and the bent plate section is connected to the bottom end of the curved air duct plate at an angle, when the curved air duct plate of the lower air duct slides forward and downward along the curved guide wall of the base, the wind sweeping motor can naturally exit the clearance window. In other words, the process of the lower air duct exiting the base is not blocked by the wind sweeping motor.
[0017] In an optional embodiment, a mounting portion is provided on the inner surface of the bottom end of the curved air duct plate, and the air conditioner further includes a wind sweeping assembly, which is detachably connected to the mounting portion and is plugged into a rotating shaft of the wind sweeping motor.
[0018] The wind sweeping assembly is detachably connected to the mounting portion, and the subsequent disassembly of the downwind duct can be successfully completed by simply releasing the plug-in connection between the wind sweeping assembly and the rotating shaft of the wind sweeping motor.
[0019] In an optional embodiment, a avoidance hole is provided through the arc-shaped air duct plate, the avoidance hole is aligned with the rotating shaft of the wind sweeping motor, and the wind sweeping assembly has an input shaft sleeve, and the input shaft sleeve passes through the avoidance hole and is plugged into the rotating shaft.
[0020] The arc-shaped air duct plate is provided with an avoidance hole, and the input shaft sleeve of the air sweeping assembly passes through the avoidance hole and is plugged into the rotating shaft of the air sweeping motor. In actual application, it is only necessary to withdraw the input shaft sleeve of the air sweeping assembly from the avoidance hole, and there will be no interference between the rotating shaft of the air sweeping motor and the arc-shaped air duct plate, ensuring that the disassembly of the lower air duct is not blocked by the air sweeping motor.
[0021] In an optional embodiment, the wind sweeping assembly includes a mounting plate, an active blade, a connecting rod and a driven blade, the mounting plate is detachably connected to the mounting portion, and the driven blade is connected to the mounting plate;
[0022] The active blade is connected to the driven blade through the connecting rod, and the input shaft sleeve is arranged on the active blade.
[0023] The active blades are driven by the wind sweeping motor to swing the driven blades through the connecting rod to sweep the wind.
[0024] In an optional embodiment, the air conditioner further comprises an air sweeping assembly, the air sweeping assembly is detachably connected to the air duct, and the air sweeping assembly is plugged into a rotating shaft of the air sweeping motor.
[0025] The subsequent disassembly of the air duct can be successfully completed by simply releasing the connection between the air sweeping assembly and the rotating shaft of the air sweeping motor.
[0026] In an optional embodiment, the wind sweeping motor includes a motor body and a motor housing, the motor housing is located in the clearance window and connected to the base, the motor body is arranged in the motor housing, and the rotating shaft of the motor body extends out of the motor housing.
[0027] In an optional embodiment, the air conditioner also includes a cover assembly and a middle frame, the middle frame is disposed on the base, the cover assembly covers the middle frame, the base and the air duct, and is hinged to the top end of the middle frame, and the cover assembly is used to rotate upward relative to the middle frame to expose the air duct.
[0028] Under normal working conditions, the cover shell assembly covers the base and the air duct. When the air duct needs to be disassembled, the cover shell assembly is rotated to expose the air duct, thereby providing operating space for disassembly of the air duct, thereby completing the disassembly of the air duct conveniently and quickly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0029] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0030] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of the middle A area;
[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of the middle B area;
[0033] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the utility model in a state where the cover assembly is lifted up;
[0034] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the mid-sweep wind assembly.
[0035] Description of reference numerals:
[0036] 100 - Air conditioner; 110 - Base; 111 - Pipe protection plate section; 112 - Arc-shaped guiding and sliding wall; 120 - Lower air duct; 121 - Yielding window; 122 - Bent plate section; 123 - Arc-shaped air duct plate; 1231 - Installation part; 1232 - Avoidance hole; 130 - Sweeping motor; 131 - Rotating shaft; 140 - Sweeping assembly; 141 - Input shaft sleeve; 142 - Installation plate; 143 - Active blade; 144 - Connecting rod; 145 - Driven blade; 150 - Housing assembly; 151 - Front panel; 152 - Side panel; 153 - Bottom panel. Detailed implementation manners
[0037] To make the above objects, features and advantages of the present utility model more obvious and understandable, the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present utility model will be given with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 As shown in the structural schematic diagram of the air conditioner 100 provided in this embodiment, Figure 2 and the exploded structural schematic diagram of the air conditioner 100 is shown in
[0039] The air conditioner 100 provided in this embodiment includes a base 110, a middle frame, an air duct, a sweeping motor 130, a sweeping assembly 140 and a housing assembly 150. The air duct is detachably connected to the base 110. The sweeping motor 130 is arranged on the base 110. The sweeping assembly 140 is detachably connected to the air duct and is inserted into the sweeping motor 130. A yielding window 121 is opened on the air duct, and the sweeping motor 130 is located within the yielding window 121. The middle frame is arranged on the base 110. The housing assembly 150 covers the middle frame, the base 110 and the air duct, and is hinged to the top end of the middle frame. The housing assembly 150 is used to rotate relative to the middle frame under the action of an external force to expose the air duct, providing an operating space for the disassembly of the air duct.
[0040] When it is necessary to detach the air duct from the base 110, since the yielding window 121 is opened on the air duct to yield to the sweeping motor 130, the disassembly process of the air duct is not blocked by the sweeping motor 130, and the air duct can be disassembled without detaching the sweeping motor 130.
[0041] Therefore, the air conditioner 100 provided by the embodiment of the present utility model can conveniently and quickly complete the disassembly of the air duct, saving time and effort.
[0042] In fact, the air duct of the air conditioner 100 provided in this embodiment includes an upper duct and a lower duct 120 , wherein the upper duct is arranged on the base 110 and can be fixedly connected or quickly detachably connected. The lower duct 120 is detachably connected to the base, and a clearance window 121 is provided on the lower duct 120 .
[0043] In normal operation, the cover assembly 150 covers the base 110, the lower air duct 120, the wind sweeping motor 130 and the wind sweeping assembly 140. When the lower air duct 120 needs to be removed, a force is applied to the cover assembly 150 to rotate it relative to the base 110 until the lower air duct 120 is exposed. After applying a force to release the connection between the wind sweeping assembly 140 and the wind sweeping motor 130, the lower air duct 120 can be removed from the base 110. The whole process does not require the wind sweeping motor 130 to be removed, and the operation is convenient and fast, saving time and effort.
[0044] It can be seen that the downwind duct 120 makes way for the wind sweeping motor 130 by opening the making way window 121, so that the disassembly process of the downwind duct 120 is not blocked by the wind sweeping motor 130, and the downwind duct 120 can be disassembled without disassembling the wind sweeping motor 130.
[0045] The connection between the wind sweeping motor 130 and the base 110 may be a fixed connection, such as welding, bonding, etc. Considering the convenience of maintenance, repair and replacement of the wind sweeping motor 130, the wind sweeping motor 130 and the base 110 may also be a detachable connection, such as a clamping connection, a threaded connection, etc. Regardless of whether it is a fixed connection or a detachable connection, during the disassembly process of the lower air duct 120, it is not necessary to disassemble the wind sweeping motor 130 in advance.
[0046] The downwind duct 120 is located at the bottom of the base 110, the top of the cover assembly 150 is hinged to the middle frame, and the rotation centerline of the cover assembly 150 is horizontal, that is, the cover assembly 150 can rotate in a vertical plane. Therefore, when the air conditioner 100 is operating normally, the cover assembly 150 can be lifted up to a certain angle to expose the downwind duct 120, thereby providing an operating space for disassembling the downwind duct 120.
[0047] The housing assembly 150 includes a front panel 151, a side panel 152 and a bottom panel 153 which are connected to each other. The housing assembly 150 has an air outlet which is aligned with the air outlet end of the downwind duct 120. The front panel 151 is located at the upper side of the air outlet, the bottom panel 153 is located at the lower side of the air outlet, and the two side panels 152 are located at the left and right ends of the air outlet, respectively. It should be noted that the direction and orientation in this embodiment are defined based on the state that the air conditioner 100 is installed on a wall.
[0048] The top ends of the two side panels 152 are hinged to the left and right ends of the middle frame respectively. The top end of the side panel 152 is the end away from the bottom panel 153. Through the hinge structure, the cover assembly 150 can be rotated relative to the middle frame in a vertical plane.
[0049] When the air conditioner 100 is mounted on a wall, the cover assembly 150 is rotated upward relative to the base 110 to form an opening tilted downward, which is convenient for the user to disassemble and assemble the lower air duct 120, thereby cleaning and maintaining the structure in the air duct. After the treatment is completed, the cover assembly 150 is rotated downward to cover the base 110 and the lower air duct 120 again.
[0050] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 3 Shown Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of area A in the middle. Figure 4 Shown in Figure Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of area B.
[0051] The bottom end of the base 110 has a pipe protection plate section 111, and the wind sweeping motor 130 is connected to the pipe protection plate section 111 and protrudes from the front side surface of the pipe protection plate section 111. The rear side of the lower air duct 120 is provided with a bent plate section 122, which covers the front side surface of the pipe protection plate section 111, and the clearance window 121 is provided through the bent plate section 122.
[0052] In this embodiment, the pipe protection plate segment 111 and the base 110 are an integral structure, and the bent plate segment 122 of the downwind duct 120 covers the front surface of the pipe protection plate segment 111 . The pipe protection plate segment 111 supports the bent plate segment 122 , thereby supporting the downwind duct 120 .
[0053] In fact, during the assembly process, the downwind duct 120 extends upward from the bottom end of the base 110 into the base 110 until the bent plate section 122 of the downwind duct 120 overlaps the pipe protection plate section 111 of the base 110, and the wind sweeping motor 130 is just in the clearance window 121. During the disassembly process, the downwind duct 120 moves downward to gradually exit the base 110. In the initial stage of the movement, the wind sweeping motor 130 can exit the clearance window 121 to avoid blocking the movement of the downwind duct 120.
[0054] For the detachable connection between the down duct 120 and the base 110, in this embodiment, the base 110 is provided with a buckle, and the down duct 120 is provided with a hook, and the hook and the buckle are engaged. During the assembly of the down duct 120, the down duct 120 is tilted upwardly and extended into the base 110 until the hook thereof is engaged with the buckle of the base 110, and before the down duct 120 is disassembled, the engagement between the hook and the buckle is released.
[0055] The base 110 is also provided with an arc-shaped guide sliding wall 112, and the pipe protection plate section 111 is connected to the bottom end of the arc-shaped guide sliding wall 112 at an angle. The lower air duct 120 is also provided with an arc-shaped air duct plate 123, and the bent plate section 122 is connected to the bottom end of the arc-shaped air duct plate 123 at an angle, and the arc-shaped air duct plate 123 covers the arc-shaped guide sliding wall 112.
[0056] It can be understood that the arc-shaped guide sliding wall 112 is a concave arc, the rear surface of the arc-shaped air duct plate 123 is a convex arc, which fits the arc-shaped guide sliding wall 112, and the front surface of the arc-shaped air duct plate 123 is the air duct wall. In other words, the front surface of the arc-shaped air duct plate 123 is the inner surface, and the rear surface of the arc-shaped air duct plate 123 is the outer surface.
[0057] During the sliding of the lower air duct 120 relative to the base 110, the arc-shaped air duct plate 123 of the lower air duct 120 is attached to and slides relatively with the arc-shaped guide sliding wall 112 in the base 110, and the arc-shaped guide sliding wall 112 plays a supporting and guiding role in the sliding process of the lower air duct 120. During the gradual sliding of the arc-shaped air duct plate 123 into the base 110 along the arc-shaped guide sliding wall 112, the bent plate section 122 at the bottom end of the arc-shaped air duct plate 123 gradually approaches the pipe protection plate section 111 at the bottom end of the base 110, and during this process, the position window 121 is aligned with the air sweeping motor 130.
[0058] When the curved air duct plate 123 slides upward along the curved guide wall 112 to the right position, the hook on the lower air duct 120 is just engaged with the buckle on the base 110, the bent plate section 122 just covers the front surface of the pipe protection plate section 111, and the wind sweeping motor 130 is just in the clearance window 121. When the lower air duct 120 needs to be removed, the engagement between the hook and the buckle is released, the lower air duct 120 slides downward, and the curved air duct plate 123 slides obliquely downward along the curved guide wall 112. In the initial stage of sliding, the bent plate section 122 leaves the surface of the pipe protection plate section 111, and the wind sweeping motor 130 exits the clearance window 121.
[0059] It can be seen that, since the clearance window 121 is provided on the bent plate section 122, and the bent plate section 122 is connected to the bottom end of the curved air duct plate 123 at an angle, when the curved air duct plate 123 of the lower air duct 120 slides forward and downward along the curved guide sliding wall 112 of the base 110, the wind sweeping motor 130 can naturally exit the clearance window 121. In other words, the process of the lower air duct 120 exiting the base 110 is not blocked by the wind sweeping motor 130.
[0060] Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the air conditioner 100 when the cover assembly 150 is lifted up.
[0061] An installation part 1231 is arranged on the inner surface of the bottom end of the arc-shaped air duct plate 123. The air-sweeping component 140 is detachably connected to the installation part 1231, and the air-sweeping component 140 is inserted into the rotating shaft 131 of the air-sweeping motor 130. It can be understood that the air-sweeping component 140 is located in the air duct jointly formed by the lower air duct 120 and the base 110. The air-sweeping component 140 is detachably connected to the installation part 1231. In fact, in this embodiment, the air-sweeping component 140 is inserted into the installation part 1231.
[0062] An avoidance hole 1232 is also penetrated through the arc-shaped air duct plate 123. The avoidance hole 1232 is aligned with the rotating shaft 131 of the air-sweeping motor 130. The air-sweeping component 140 has an input shaft sleeve 141. The input shaft sleeve 141 passes through the avoidance hole 1232 and is inserted into the rotating shaft 131.
[0063] In fact, the insertion direction of the air-sweeping component 140 into the installation part 1231 and the insertion direction of the input shaft sleeve 141 passing through the avoidance hole 1232 and being inserted into the rotating shaft 131 are the same, both being inclined downward. When it is necessary to disassemble the lower air duct 120, first apply an upward force to the air-sweeping component 140, so that the air-sweeping component 140 is synchronously disengaged from the insertion into the installation part 1231 and the rotating shaft 131 of the air-sweeping motor 130, that is, the connection between the air-sweeping component 140 and the lower blower and the air-sweeping motor 130 is synchronously released. Then, the lower air duct 120 can be smoothly withdrawn from the base 110, and the air-sweeping motor 130 does not need to be disassembled during the whole process.
[0064] In practical applications, only by withdrawing the input shaft sleeve 141 of the air-sweeping component 140 from the avoidance hole 1232, there will be no interference between the rotating shaft 131 of the air-sweeping motor 130 and the arc-shaped air duct plate 123, ensuring that the disassembly of the lower air duct 120 is not blocked by the air-sweeping motor 130.
[0065] Please refer to Figure 6 , Figure 6 The structure diagram of the air-sweeping component 140 is shown.
[0066] In this embodiment, the air-sweeping component 140 includes an installation plate 142, a driving blade 143, a connecting rod 144 and a driven blade 145. The installation plate 142 is detachably connected to the installation part 1231, and the driven blade 145 is connected to the installation plate 142. The driving blade 143 is connected to the driven blade 145 through the connecting rod 144, and the input shaft sleeve 141 is arranged on the driving blade 143.
[0067] The installation plate 142 is inserted into the installation part 1231. The input shaft sleeve 141 is arranged at the bottom of the driving blade 143. The input shaft sleeve 141 is inserted into the rotating shaft 131 of the air-sweeping motor 130, and can drive the driving blade 143 to rotate under the drive of the rotating shaft 131. The driving blade 143 then drives the driven blade 145 to swing synchronously through the connecting rod 144, realizing the left and right air-sweeping effect.
[0068] In this embodiment, the swing motor 130 includes a motor main body and a motor housing. The motor housing is located within the relief window 121 and is connected to the base 110. The motor main body is disposed within the motor housing, and the rotating shaft 131 of the motor main body extends out of the motor housing.
[0069] In summary, for the air conditioner 100 provided in this embodiment, by opening the relief window 121 on the lower air duct 120 to make way for the swing motor 130, the disassembly process of the lower air duct 120 is not blocked by the swing motor 130, and the lower air duct 120 can be disassembled without removing the swing motor 130.
[0070] Therefore, the air conditioner 100 provided by the embodiment of the present utility model can conveniently and quickly complete the disassembly of the air duct, saving time and effort.
[0071] Although the present utility model is disclosed as above, the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model should be subject to the scope defined by the claims.
Claims
1. An air conditioner, characterized in that, It includes a base (110), an air duct and a swing motor (130). The air duct is detachably connected to the base (110). The swing motor (130) is arranged on the base (110). A relief window (121) is formed in the air duct, and the swing motor (130) is located within the relief window (121).
2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air duct includes an upper air duct and a lower air duct (120). The upper air duct is arranged on the base (110), and the lower air duct (120) is detachably connected to the base (110). The relief window (121) is formed in the lower air duct (120).
3. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom end of the base (110) has a pipe protection plate section (111). The swing motor (130) is connected to the pipe protection plate section (111) and protrudes from the front surface of the pipe protection plate section (111). The bottom end of the lower air duct (120) is provided with a bent plate section (122). The bent plate section (122) covers the front surface of the pipe protection plate section (111), and the relief window (121) runs through the bent plate section (122).
4. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that The base (110) is provided with an arc-shaped guiding and sliding wall (112). The pipe protection plate section (111) is connected to the bottom end of the arc-shaped guiding and sliding wall (112) at an angle. The lower air duct is provided with an arc-shaped air duct plate (123). The bent plate section (122) is connected to the bottom end of the arc-shaped air duct plate (123) at an angle, and the arc-shaped air duct plate (123) covers the arc-shaped guiding and sliding wall (112).
5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, An installation part (1231) is arranged on the inner surface of the bottom end of the arc-shaped air duct plate (123). The air conditioner (100) further includes a swing assembly (140). The swing assembly (140) is detachably connected to the installation part (1231), and the swing assembly (140) is inserted into the rotating shaft (131) of the swing motor (130).
6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that, An avoidance hole (1232) runs through the arc-shaped air duct plate (123). The avoidance hole (1232) is aligned with the rotating shaft (131) of the swing motor (130). The swing assembly (140) has an input shaft sleeve (141). The input shaft sleeve (141) passes through the avoidance hole (1232) and is inserted into the rotating shaft (131).
7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, wherein, The swing assembly (140) includes a mounting plate (142), a driving blade (143), a connecting rod (144) and a driven blade (145). The mounting plate (142) is detachably connected to the installation part (1231), and the driven blade (145) is connected to the mounting plate (142). The driving blade (143) is connected to the driven blade (145) through the connecting rod (144), and the input shaft sleeve (141) is arranged on the driving blade (143).
8. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The air conditioner (100) further includes a swing assembly (140). The swing assembly (140) is detachably connected to the air duct, and the swing assembly (140) is inserted into the rotating shaft (131) of the swing motor (130).
9. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The wind sweeping motor (130) comprises a motor body and a motor housing, wherein the motor housing is located in the clearance window (121) and connected to the base (110), the motor body is arranged in the motor housing, and the rotating shaft (131) of the motor body extends out of the motor housing.
10. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air conditioner (100) further comprises a cover assembly (150) and a middle frame, wherein the middle frame is arranged on the base (110), the cover assembly (150) covers the middle frame, the base (110) and the air duct, and is hinged to the top end of the middle frame, and the cover assembly (150) is used to rotate upward relative to the middle frame to expose the air duct.