Combined grille and air conditioner outdoor unit

Abstract

The utility model discloses a combined type grille and an air conditioner outdoor unit, the combined type grille comprises a plurality of grille modules which are connected in sequence, and a first connecting structure and a second connecting structure are arranged on the two sides of each grille module respectively. Wherein the first connecting structure of one grating module is connected with the second connecting structure of another adjacent grating module, and the second connecting structure of one grating module is connected with the first connecting structure of another adjacent grating module. According to the embodiment of the utility model, the plurality of grating modules with the same structure are sequentially connected, combined and assembled into the complete combined grating, so that only any one grating module is needed for die sinking of the grating, the die size of the grating is greatly reduced, the die cost of die sinking of the grating is further reduced, and the production efficiency is improved. And the development cost of the air conditioning unit is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and particularly relates to a combined grille and an outdoor unit of an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] With the increasing demand of consumers for the performance of air conditioner units, air conditioner manufacturers have continuously improved the single-unit capacity of the units. However, this has also led to larger sizes of the unit casings and synchronous increases in the sizes of individual parts. For example, the overall size of the grille has increased. This trend not only exacerbates the design complexity but also greatly increases the costs during the development process. For example, the die size required for grille die-casting is large, and the die-casting cost has also increased significantly. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a combined grille and an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, aiming to solve the problems of large die size and high die-casting cost for grille die-casting in the prior art.

[0004] The utility model provides a combined grille, which includes: a plurality of grille modules with the same structure connected in sequence. First connection structures and second connection structures are respectively arranged on both sides of each grille module. The first connection structure of one grille module is connected to the second connection structure of an adjacent another grille module, and the second connection structure of one grille module is connected to the first connection structure of an adjacent another grille module.

[0005] Optionally, each grille module includes an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layers of the grille modules are connected in sequence, and the outer layers of the grille modules are connected in sequence. The first connection structure includes a first inner connection structure and a first outer connection structure, and the second connection structure includes a second inner connection structure and a second outer connection structure. The first inner connection structure of one grille module is connected to the second inner connection structure of an adjacent another grille module, and the first outer connection structure of one grille module is connected to the second outer connection structure of an adjacent another grille module.

[0006] Optionally, the first outer connection structure includes a buckle arranged on one side of the outer layer, and the second outer connection structure includes a slot arranged on the other side of the outer layer; the buckle is buckled with the slot.

[0007] Optionally, a protruding portion is arranged on one side of the outer layer, and a recessed portion is arranged on the other side of the outer layer;

[0008] The buckle is arranged on the protruding portion, and the slot is arranged on the recessed portion, or the buckle is arranged on the recessed portion, and the slot is arranged on the protruding portion;

[0009] The protruding part is inserted and arranged in the recessed part.

[0010] Optionally, a first positioning hole is arranged on the protruding part, and a first positioning post is arranged on the recessed part, or a first positioning post is arranged on the protruding part, and a first positioning hole is arranged on the recessed part;

[0011] The first positioning post is embedded in the first positioning hole.

[0012] Optionally, a connecting platform is arranged on the inner layer. The first inner connecting structure includes a second positioning hole arranged on one side of the connecting platform, and the second inner connecting structure includes a second positioning post arranged on the other side of the connecting platform; the second positioning post is embedded in the second positioning hole.

[0013] Optionally, the connecting platform includes a connecting platform body and a connecting edge arranged on one side of the connecting platform body. The height of the connecting edge is higher than that of the connecting platform body. The second positioning hole is arranged on the connecting edge, and the second positioning post is arranged on the other side of the connecting platform body. The connecting edge of one of the grille modules is arranged in a fitting manner in the height direction on the other side of the connecting platform body of the other grille module.

[0014] Optionally, a protrusion is arranged on the inner layer, and an external thread section is arranged on the outer side of the protrusion. All the external thread sections of each grille module are combined into an external thread structure. The combined grille further includes a locking block, and an internal thread structure is arranged on the inner side of the locking block. The internal thread structure is in threaded connection with the external thread structure.

[0015] Optionally, the grille module is fan-shaped, and each grille module is connected in sequence to form a circular grille.

[0016] The present utility model also provides an outdoor air conditioner, including the combined grille as described in any one of the above.

[0017] The present utility model discloses a combined grille and an outdoor air conditioner. The combined grille includes: a plurality of grille modules connected in sequence. A first connecting structure and a second connecting structure are respectively arranged on both sides of each grille module. The first connecting structure of one grille module is connected to the second connecting structure of an adjacent another grille module, and the second connecting structure of one grille module is connected to the first connecting structure of an adjacent another grille module. In the embodiment of the present utility model, by connecting and assembling a plurality of grille modules with the same structure in sequence to form a complete combined grille, only any one of the grille modules is required for the mold opening of the grille, and the mold size of the grille is greatly reduced, further solving the mold cost of the grille opening, and thus reducing the development cost of the air conditioner unit. Description of the Drawings

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 Exploded structural schematic diagram of the combined grille provided by the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 Structural schematic diagram of the grille module provided by the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 For Figure 2 Partial enlarged structural schematic diagram of A in

[0022] Figure 4 For Figure 2 Partial enlarged structural schematic diagram of B in

[0023] Figure 5 For Figure 2 Partial enlarged structural schematic diagram of C in

[0024] Figure 6 Cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the combined grille provided by the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 Structural schematic diagram of the inner layer of the combined grille provided by the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 Structural schematic diagram of the combined grille provided by the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 9 Structural schematic diagram of the combined grille from another perspective provided by the present utility model.

[0028] Explanation of the markings in the figure:

[0029] 1. Combined grille; 11. Grille module; 111. First connection structure; 1111. First inner connection structure; 11111. Second positioning hole; 1112. First outer connection structure; 11121. Snap; 112. Second connection structure; 1121. Second inner connection structure; 11211. Second positioning post; 1122. Second outer connection structure; 11221. Card slot; 113. Inner layer; 1131. Connection platform; 11311. Connection platform body; 11312. Connection edge; 1132. Protrusion; 11321. External thread section; 11322. External thread structure; 114. Outer layer; 1141. Protruding part; 11411. First positioning hole; 1142. Concave part; 11421. First positioning post; 12. Locking block; 121. Internal thread structure. Detailed implementation mode

[0030] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0031] It should be understood that when used in this specification and the appended claims, the terms "comprising" and "including" indicate the presence of the described features, wholes, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components and / or their combinations.

[0032] It should also be understood that the terms used in this specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used in this specification of the present invention and the appended claims, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms.

[0033] It should be further understood that the term " / and" used in this specification of the present invention and the appended claims refers to any combination and all possible combinations of one or more of the related listed items, and includes these combinations.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 1, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a combined grille 1, which includes a plurality of grille modules 11 with the same structure connected in sequence. First connection structures 111 and second connection structures 112 are respectively arranged on both sides of each grille module 11. The first connection structure 111 of one grille module 11 is connected to the second connection structure 112 of an adjacent another grille module 11, and the second connection structure 112 of one grille module 11 is connected to the first connection structure 111 of an adjacent another grille module 11.

[0035] In this embodiment, by connecting and assembling a plurality of grille modules 11 with the same structure in sequence to form a complete combined grille 1, only one grille module 11 is required for the mold opening of the grille, and the mold size of the grille is greatly reduced, further solving the mold cost of the grille opening, and thus reducing the development cost of the air conditioner unit.

[0036] Furthermore, the combined grille 1 is formed by connecting a plurality of grille modules 11 with the same structure in sequence, making the assembly and disassembly of the grille very convenient, and also facilitating the later maintenance and replacement of the grille modules 11. First connection structures 111 and second connection structures 112 are respectively designed on both sides of each grille module 11. This design of the connection structure ensures the stable connection between the grille modules 11, and at the same time provides the possibility of multiple connection methods, enhancing the stability of the combined grille 1. At the same time, the first connection structure 111 of one grille module 11 is connected to the second connection structure 112 of an adjacent another grille module 11, and at the same time, the second connection structure 112 of this grille module 11 is connected to the first connection structure 111 of another adjacent grille module 11. This alternating connection method not only simplifies the installation process, but also makes the structure of the entire combined grille 1 more compact and stable.

[0037] Specifically, as Figures 2 to 5 shown, the grille module 11 includes an inner layer 113 and an outer layer 114. The inner layers 113 of the grille modules 11 are connected in sequence, and the outer layers 114 of the grille modules 11 are connected in sequence. The first connection structure 111 includes a first inner connection structure 1111 and a first outer connection structure 1112, and the second connection structure 112 includes a second inner connection structure 1121 and a second outer connection structure 1122. The first inner connection structure 1111 of one grille module 11 is connected to the second inner connection structure 1121 of an adjacent another grille module 11, and the first outer connection structure 1112 of one grille module 11 is connected to the second outer connection structure 1122 of an adjacent another grille module 11.

[0038] In this embodiment, each grille module 11 includes an inner layer 113 and an outer layer 114. The inner layer 113 includes a first inner connection structure 1111 and a second inner connection structure 1121, and the outer layer 114 includes a first outer connection structure 1112 and a second outer connection structure 1122. The design of this inner and outer double-connection structure further enhances the connection stability of each grille module 11. When the first inner connection structure 1111 of a grille module 11 is connected to the second inner connection structure 1121 of an adjacent grille module 11, it ensures the firmness and continuity of the connection on the inner layer 113 structure when each grille module 11 is connected in sequence. Similarly, when the first outer connection structure 1112 of a grille module 11 is connected to the second outer connection structure 1122 of an adjacent grille module 11, it also ensures the firmness and continuity of the connection on the outer layer 114 structure when each grille module 11 is connected in sequence.

[0039] Furthermore, the first outer connection structure 1112 includes a buckle 11121 provided on one side of the outer layer 114, and the second outer connection structure 1122 includes a card slot 11221 provided on the other side of the outer layer 114; the buckle 11121 is snap-connected to the card slot 11221. In this embodiment, the outer layer 114 of the grille module 11 is connected by the connection method of the buckle 11121 and the card slot 11221. The tight fit between the buckle 11121 and the card slot 11221 ensures the firmness of the connection on the outer layer 114 structure when each grille module 11 is connected in sequence, and avoids loosening or falling off caused by external force; at the same time, the snap-connection method makes the assembly and disassembly of each grille module 11 simple and fast, and can be completed without complex tools or professional skills.

[0040] Specifically, when assembling the combined grille 1, the outer layers 114 of each grille module 11 are connected. First, align the first outer connection structure 1112 (with the buckle 11121) of a grille module 11 with the second outer connection structure 1122 (with the card slot 11221) of an adjacent grille module 11; then, press or push the buckle 11121 to make it smoothly snap into the card slot 11221 until a "click" sound appears or an obvious resistance is felt; according to the same connection method, connect the first outer connection structure 1112 and the second outer connection structure 1122 of the outer layers 114 of each grille module 11 in sequence.

[0041] It should be noted that the connection of the outer layer 114 may pay more attention to sealing and aesthetics, so the connection method can also adopt locking mechanisms such as sealing strips, nut locking and sealing, combination of lock washers and bolts or welding and sealing.

[0042] Further, one side of the outer layer 114 is provided with a protruding portion 1141, and the other side of the outer layer 114 is provided with a recessed portion 1142; the buckle 11121 is arranged on the protruding portion 1141, and the card slot 11221 is arranged on the recessed portion 1142, or the buckle 11121 is arranged on the recessed portion 1142, and the card slot 11221 is arranged on the protruding portion 1141; the protruding portion 1141 is inserted into the recessed portion 1142.

[0043] In this embodiment, the cooperation between the protruding portion 1141 and the recessed portion 1142 provides an accurate positioning reference for the connection between the buckle 11121 and the card slot 11221, reducing the assembly error. The engaging structure of the buckle 11121 and the card slot 11221 plus the insertion fit between the protruding portion 1141 and the recessed portion 1142 makes the connection more stable and reliable. The buckle 11121 can be arranged on the protruding portion 1141, and the card slot 11221 is correspondingly arranged on the recessed portion 1142. On the contrary, the buckle 11121 can also be arranged on the recessed portion 1142, and the card slot 11221 is arranged on the protruding portion 1141. No matter which setting method is adopted, the core principle is to realize the connection through the engagement of the buckle 11121 and the card slot 11221.

[0044] Specifically, during assembly, first align the protruding portion 1141 of a grille module 11 with the recessed portion 1142 of an adjacent grille module 11 and insert it to make the protruding portion 1141 and the recessed portion 1142 be preliminarily fitted; then, snap the buckle 11121 into the card slot 11221 to achieve a stable connection.

[0045] Further, a first positioning hole 11411 is arranged on the protruding portion 1141, and a first positioning post 11421 is arranged on the recessed portion 1142, or a first positioning post 11421 is arranged on the protruding portion 1141, and a first positioning hole 11411 is arranged on the recessed portion 1142; the first positioning post 11421 is embedded in the first positioning hole 11411.

[0046] In this embodiment, the cooperation between the first positioning post 11421 and the first positioning hole 11411 provides an accurate positioning reference for the assembly of the outer layer 114 of the grille module 11, greatly reducing the assembly error. On the basis that the first positioning post 11421 is embedded in the second positioning hole 11111, combined with the above-mentioned engaging structure of the buckle 11121 and the card slot 11221, a double locking effect can be achieved. That is, the cooperation between the first positioning post 11421 and the second positioning hole 11111 ensures the accuracy and preliminary stability of the connection, while the engagement of the buckle 11121 and the card slot 11221 further enhances the stability and sealing performance of the connection.

[0047] Further, the inner layer 113 is provided with a connecting platform 1131. The first inner connecting structure 1111 includes a second positioning hole 11111 provided on one side of the connecting platform 1131, and the second inner connecting structure 1121 includes a second positioning post 11211 provided on the other side of the connecting platform 1131; the second positioning post 11211 is embedded in the second positioning hole 11111.

[0048] In this embodiment, the connecting platform 1131 is a bearing component for the first connecting structure 111 and the second connecting structure 112 of the inner layer 113. The second positioning hole 11111 is provided on one side of the connecting platform 1131, and the second positioning post 11211 is provided on the other side. When the inner layers 113 of two adjacent grille modules 11 are connected to each other, the second positioning post 11211 will be precisely embedded in the second positioning hole 11111 to achieve preliminary positioning and connection. In addition to the positioning function, the cooperation between the second positioning post 11211 and the second positioning hole 11111 also enhances the stability of the connection of each grille module 11 in sequence on the inner layer 113 structure, ensures the tight fit between each grille module 11, and prevents loosening or displacement at the connection part.

[0049] It should be noted that in practical applications, in addition to the connection method of positioning posts and positioning holes, other connection methods can also be adopted, such as bolt connection, etc., to further enhance the stability and sealing performance of the connection of each grille module 11 in sequence on the inner layer 113 structure.

[0050] Specifically, the connecting platform 1131 includes a connecting platform body 11311 and a connecting edge 11312 provided on one side of the connecting platform body 11311. The height of the connecting edge 11312 is higher than that of the connecting platform body 11311. The second positioning hole 11111 is provided on the connecting edge 11312, and the second positioning post 11211 is provided on the other side of the connecting platform body 11311. The connecting edge 11312 of one grille module 11 is attached to the other side of the connecting platform body 11311 of another grille module 11 in the height direction.

[0051] In this embodiment, the connecting edge 11312 is provided on one side of the connecting platform body 11311, and its height is higher than that of the connecting platform body 11311. This height difference design enables the connecting edge 11312 to fit against the other side of the connecting platform body 11311 of the adjacent grille module 11 like a "step". The second positioning hole 11111 is provided on the connecting edge 11312 and is used to cooperate with the second positioning post 11211 of the adjacent grille module 11 to achieve precise positioning. The second positioning post 11211 is provided on the other side of the connecting platform body 11311 and corresponds to the second positioning hole 11111 on the connecting edge 11312. When the inner layers 113 of the two grille modules 11 approach each other, the second positioning post 11211 will accurately fit into the second positioning hole 11111.

[0052] Since the height of the connecting edge 11312 is higher than that of the connecting platform body 11311, during the assembly process, one grille module 11 is placed in a predetermined position. When another grille module 11 is connected to the previous grille module 11, the connecting platform body 11311 of the other grille module 11 just fits into the connecting edge 11312 of the previous grille module 11, and the connecting platform body 11311 of the other grille module 11 just fits against the connecting edge 11312 of the previous grille module 11. Finally, a stable connection is achieved by fixedly connecting the second positioning post 11211 in the second positioning hole 11111.

[0053] Furthermore, as Figures 6 to 8 shown, the inner layer 113 is provided with a protrusion 1132, and an external thread section 11321 is provided on the outer side of the protrusion 1132. All the external thread sections 11321 of each grille module 11 are combined into an external thread structure 11322. The combined grille 1 further includes a locking block 12, and an internal thread structure 121 is provided on the inner side of the locking block 12. The internal thread structure 121 is threadedly connected to the external thread structure 11322.

[0054] In this embodiment, each inner layer 113 of the grille module 11 is provided with a protrusion 1132, and these protrusions 1132 are located on the connecting platform body 11311. An external thread section 11321 is machined on the outer side of the protrusion 1132, and these external thread sections 11321 have a unified specification and pitch so as to be able to be combined with each other into a continuous external thread structure 11322. When multiple grille modules 11 are connected in sequence, the external thread sections 11321 on their protrusions 1132 will fit against each other to form a continuous external thread structure 11322.

[0055] Further, an internal thread structure 121 matching the external thread structure 11322 is machined on the inner side of the locking block 12. During the assembly process, the respective grille modules 11 are sequentially connected and combined together. The locking block 12 is placed on the protrusion 1132, and by rotating it, its internal thread structure 121 is tightly connected and fixed to the external thread structure 11322, forming a complete combined grille 1.

[0056] Combined Figure 1 and Figure 9 As shown, the grille module 11 is fan-shaped, and the respective grille modules 11 are sequentially joined to form a circular grille. In this embodiment, the grille module 11 can also be of other shapes, such as square, triangular, and wavy, etc. No matter which shape of the grille module 11 is selected, by combining the grille modules 11 with the same structure, only one of the grille modules 11 is required for the mold opening of the combined grille 1, greatly reducing the size of the mold and also reducing the cost accordingly.

[0057] In a specific embodiment, 3 grille modules 11 are provided. The 3 grille modules 11 are sequentially combined. First, the first external connection structure 1112 and the second external connection structure 1122 of the outer layer 114 can be sequentially connected, and then the first internal connection structure 1111 and the second internal connection structure 1121 of the inner layer 113 are sequentially connected; or first, the first internal connection structure 1111 and the second internal connection structure 1121 of the inner layer 113 are sequentially connected, and then the first external connection structure 1112 and the second external connection structure 1122 of the outer layer 114 are sequentially connected; or, simultaneously, the first internal connection structure 1111 and the second internal connection structure 1121 of the inner layer 113 are sequentially connected, and the first external connection structure 1112 and the second external connection structure 1122 of the outer layer 114 are sequentially connected. The locking block 12 can be rotated to fix the 3 grille modules 11; after the connection is completed, a complete grille is formed.

[0058] The embodiment of the present utility model further provides an air conditioner outdoor unit, including the combined grille 1 described in any one of the above.

[0059] The various embodiments in the specification are described in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same and similar parts among the various embodiments can be referred to each other. For the device disclosed in the embodiment, since it corresponds to the method disclosed in the embodiment, the description is relatively simple, and the relevant parts can be referred to the description of the method part. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art in this technical field, without departing from the principle of the present utility model, several improvements and modifications can still be made to the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present utility model.

[0060] It should also be noted that in this specification, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprise", "include" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0061] Include, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or also includes elements inherent in such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "including a..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the said element.

Claims

1. A combined grille, characterized in that, It includes a plurality of grille modules with the same structure connected in sequence. On both sides of each grille module, a first connection structure and a second connection structure are respectively arranged. The first connection structure of one grille module is connected to the second connection structure of an adjacent another grille module, and the second connection structure of one grille module is connected to the first connection structure of an adjacent another grille module.

2. The combined grille according to claim 1, characterized in that, The grille module includes an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layers of the grille modules are connected in sequence, and the outer layers of the grille modules are connected in sequence. The first connection structure includes a first inner connection structure and a first outer connection structure, and the second connection structure includes a second inner connection structure and a second outer connection structure. The first inner connection structure of one grille module is connected to the second inner connection structure of an adjacent another grille module, and the first outer connection structure of one grille module is connected to the second outer connection structure of an adjacent another grille module.

3. The modular grille according to claim 2, wherein, The first outer connection structure includes a buckle arranged on one side of the outer layer, and the second outer connection structure includes a card slot arranged on the other side of the outer layer; the buckle is snap-connected to the card slot.

4. The combined grille according to claim 3, characterized in that, One side of the outer layer is provided with a protruding portion, and the other side of the outer layer is provided with a recessed portion; The buckle is arranged on the protruding portion, and the card slot is arranged on the recessed portion, or the buckle is arranged on the recessed portion, and the card slot is arranged on the protruding portion; The protruding portion is inserted into the recessed portion.

5. The combined grille according to claim 4, characterized in that, A first positioning hole is arranged on the protruding portion, and a first positioning post is arranged on the recessed portion, or a first positioning post is arranged on the protruding portion, and a first positioning hole is arranged on the recessed portion; The first positioning post is embedded in the first positioning hole.

6. The modular grille according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner layer is provided with a connecting platform. The first inner connection structure includes a second positioning hole arranged on one side of the connecting platform, and the second inner connection structure includes a second positioning post arranged on the other side of the connecting platform; the second positioning post is embedded in the second positioning hole.

7. The modular grille according to claim 6, wherein The connecting platform includes a connecting platform body and a connecting edge arranged on one side of the connecting platform body. The height of the connecting edge is higher than the height of the connecting platform body. The second positioning hole is arranged on the connecting edge, and the second positioning post is arranged on the other side of the connecting platform body. The connecting edge of one grille module is arranged in a fitting manner in the height direction on the other side of the connecting platform body of another grille module.

8. The modular grille according to claim 2, wherein The inner layer is provided with a protrusion, and an external thread section is arranged on the outer side of the protrusion. All the external thread sections of the grille modules form an external thread structure. The combined grille further includes a locking block, and an internal thread structure is arranged on the inner side of the locking block. The internal thread structure is threadedly connected to the external thread structure.

9. The combined grille according to claim 1, characterized in that, The grille module is fan-shaped, and the grille modules are sequentially connected to form a circular grille.

10. An outdoor unit of an air conditioner, characterized in that, It includes the combined grille according to any one of claims 1-9.

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