Air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model provides an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner. The air conditioner indoor unit comprises a panel and a first air deflector. The panel is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, and the air inlet and the air outlet are arranged in a spaced mode in the first direction. The first air guide plate is rotatably arranged at the air inlet and used for opening or closing the air inlet, and when the air inlet is opened, the first air guide plate is located at the first position so as to prevent outlet air of the air outlet from entering the air inlet. The air conditioner indoor unit solves the problem that an air return phenomenon easily occurs at an air inlet of an existing air conditioner indoor unit.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, air conditioners have become one of the essential devices in families and offices. For the sake of the beauty of the indoor environment, people usually install the indoor unit of the air conditioner in the wall body or the furniture cabinet. To meet the usage requirements of embedded installation, the air inlet and the air outlet need to be arranged on the same side of the indoor unit. This will cause some of the air flowing out of the air outlet to directly flow back into the indoor unit through the air inlet, thereby reducing the heat exchange efficiency of the indoor unit of the air conditioner. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present utility model is proposed to provide an indoor unit of an air conditioner and an air conditioner that can overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems, and can solve the problem that the air inlet of the existing indoor unit of the air conditioner is prone to the phenomenon of air return.

[0004] Specifically, the present utility model provides an indoor unit of an air conditioner, including:

[0005] A panel, on which an air inlet and an air outlet are provided, and the air inlet and the air outlet are arranged at intervals along a first direction;

[0006] A first air deflector, rotatably arranged at the air inlet, for opening or closing the air inlet, and the first air deflector is configured such that when the air inlet is opened, the first air deflector is in a first position to block the air flowing out of the air outlet from entering the air inlet.

[0007] Optionally, one end of the first air deflector is rotatably connected to a first edge of the air inlet, and the other end is separable from a second edge of the air inlet, wherein the first edge is close to the air outlet, and the second edge is far from the air outlet.

[0008] Optionally, when the first air deflector is in the first position, the first air deflector is inclined towards the side away from the air outlet; or

[0009] When the first air deflector is in the first position, the first air deflector is perpendicular to the panel.

[0010] Optionally, the indoor unit of the air conditioner further includes:

[0011] A second air deflector, rotatably arranged at the air outlet, for opening or closing the air outlet, and the second air deflector is configured such that when the air outlet is opened, the second air deflector is in a second position to block the air flowing out of the air outlet from entering the air inlet.

[0012] Optionally, one end of the second air deflector is rotatably connected to the third edge of the air outlet, and the other end is separable from the fourth edge of the air inlet, wherein the third edge is close to the air inlet, and the fourth edge is far from the air inlet.

[0013] Optionally, when the second air deflector is in the second position, the second air deflector is inclined toward the side away from the air inlet; or

[0014] when the second air deflector is in the second position, the second air deflector is perpendicular to the panel.

[0015] Optionally, the indoor unit of the air conditioner is a vertical indoor unit of the air conditioner;

[0016] The air inlet and the air outlet are arranged at a horizontal interval, and both the air inlet and the air outlet are vertically strip-shaped;

[0017] The first air deflector extends in the up and down direction.

[0018] Optionally, the area of the air inlet is larger than the area of the air outlet, and the dimension of the first air deflector in the first direction is larger than the dimension of the second air deflector in the first direction.

[0019] Optionally, the panel is arranged on the front side of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0020] On the other hand, the present invention also provides an air conditioner, including the indoor unit of the air conditioner as described in any one of the above.

[0021] In the indoor unit of the air conditioner and the air conditioner of the present invention, on the one hand, when the air conditioner is in the on state, the first air deflector is in the first position, opening the air inlet, and can act as a baffle, blocking between the air inlet and the air outlet, preventing the air blown out from the air outlet from entering the air inlet along the first direction, achieving the purpose of preventing or reducing the return air of the air inlet. Thereby, the heat exchange efficiency of the indoor unit of the air conditioner can be improved, and further the user experience can be improved. On the other hand, when the air conditioner is in the off state, the first air deflector closes the air inlet, and can prevent dust from entering the interior of the indoor unit of the air conditioner through the air inlet, playing a role in dust prevention.

[0022] Furthermore, adopting the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the present invention is more conducive to meeting the use requirements of embedded installation.

[0023] From the following detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings, those skilled in the art will become more clear about the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention. Description of the Drawings

[0024] Some specific embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in an exemplary rather than restrictive manner. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar components or parts. Those skilled in the art should understand that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner in a shutdown state according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner in a startup state according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0028] List of reference numerals:

[0029] 100, housing; 110, panel; 120, air inlet; 130, air outlet;

[0030] 210, first air deflector; 220, second air deflector;

[0031] 300, indoor heat exchanger;

[0032] 400, indoor fan;

[0033] 500, heat exchange air duct. Detailed embodiments

[0034] The following will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3 the indoor unit of an air conditioner and an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present utility model. In the description of this embodiment, it should be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features, that is, including one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined. When a certain feature "includes or contains" a certain or certain features it covers, unless otherwise specifically described, this indicates that other features are not excluded and other features may be further included.

[0035] Unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, terms such as "arranged", "installed", "connected", "coupled", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly defined. Those of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model according to specific circumstances.

[0036] In addition, in the description of this embodiment, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through other features between them. That is, in the description of this embodiment, the first feature being "above", "over", and "on top of" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "beneath", or "under" the second feature may be the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0037] In the description of this embodiment, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "schematic embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0038] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model, as Figure 1 shown, and with reference to Figures 2 to 3 , the embodiment of the present utility model provides an air conditioner indoor unit. The air conditioner indoor unit includes a panel 110 and a first air deflector 210.

[0039] An air inlet 120 and an air outlet 130 are provided on the panel 110, and the air inlet 120 and the air outlet 130 are arranged at intervals along a first direction. The first air deflector 210 is rotatably arranged at the air inlet 120 for opening or closing the air inlet 120, and the first air deflector 210 is configured such that when the air inlet 120 is opened, the first air deflector 210 is in a first position to block the air blown out from the air outlet 130 from entering the air inlet 120.

[0040] On the one hand, when the air conditioner is in the on state, the first air deflector 210 is in the first position, opening the air inlet 120 and acting as a baffle to block between the air inlet 120 and the air outlet 130, preventing the air blown out from the air outlet 130 from entering the air inlet 120 along the first direction, thus achieving the purpose of preventing or reducing the return air of the air inlet 120. Thereby, the heat exchange efficiency of the indoor unit of the air conditioner can be improved, and further the user experience can be enhanced. On the other hand, when the air conditioner is in the off state, the first air deflector 210 closes the air inlet 120, which can prevent dust from entering the interior of the indoor unit of the air conditioner through the air inlet 120, playing a role in dust prevention.

[0041] As Figure 2 shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present invention, one end of the first air deflector 210 is rotatably connected to the first edge of the air inlet 120, and the other end of the first air deflector 210 is separable from the second edge of the air inlet 120, wherein the first edge is close to the air outlet 130 and the second edge is far from the air outlet 130. This embodiment provides a specific installation structure of the first air deflector 210, which has the advantages of simple structure and convenient installation. In some alternative embodiments, the first air deflector 210 can also adopt other installation methods.

[0042] Further, when the first air deflector 210 closes the air inlet 120, one end of the first air deflector 210 is correspondingly arranged with the first edge of the air inlet 120, and the other end of the first air deflector 210 is correspondingly arranged with the second edge of the air inlet 120. When the first air deflector 210 is in the first position, one end of the first air deflector 210 abuts against or is adjacent to the first edge of the air inlet 120, and the other end of the first air deflector 210 is separated from the second edge of the air inlet 120.

[0043] As Figure 2 shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present invention, when the first air deflector 210 is in the first position, the first air deflector 210 is inclined towards the side away from the air outlet 130. In some alternative embodiments, when the first air deflector 210 is in the first position, the first air deflector 210 is perpendicular to the panel 110. In the above two embodiments, when the first air deflector 210 is in the first position and is inclined towards the side away from the air outlet 130, it has a better effect of preventing the return air of the air inlet 120.

[0044] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present invention, the indoor unit of the air conditioner further includes a second air deflector 220. The second air deflector 220 is rotatably arranged at the air outlet 130 for opening or closing the air outlet 130. The second air deflector 220 is configured to be in the second position when opening the air outlet 130 to block the air blown out from the air outlet 130 from entering the air inlet 120.

[0045] As Figure 1 and Figure 3 shown, when the air conditioner is in the shutdown state, the second air deflector 220 closes the air outlet 130, which can prevent dust from entering the interior of the air conditioner indoor unit through the air outlet 130, playing a role in dust prevention. As Figure 2 shown, when the air conditioner is in the startup state, the second air deflector 220 is in the second position, opening the air outlet 130. It can not only play a role in guiding air, but also play a role as a baffle, blocking between the air inlet 120 and the air outlet 130, preventing the air blown out from the air outlet 130 from entering the air inlet 120 along the first direction. Compared with the embodiment with only the first air deflector 210 provided, by providing the second air deflector, this embodiment has a better effect of preventing or reducing the return air of the air inlet 120, so as to further improve the heat exchange efficiency of the air conditioner indoor unit, and further improve the user experience.

[0046] As Figure 2 shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present invention, one end of the second air deflector 220 is rotatably connected to the third edge of the air outlet 130, and the other end is separable from the fourth edge of the air inlet 120, wherein the third edge is close to the air inlet 120 and the fourth edge is far from the air inlet 120. In some alternative embodiments, the second air deflector 220 can also be installed in other ways.

[0047] Further, when the second air deflector 220 closes the air inlet 120, one end of the second air deflector 220 is correspondingly arranged with the third edge of the air outlet 130, and the other end of the second air deflector 220 is correspondingly arranged with the fourth edge of the air outlet 130. When the second air deflector 220 is in the second position, one end of the second air deflector 220 abuts against or is adjacent to the third edge of the air outlet 130, and the other end of the second air deflector 220 is separated from the fourth edge of the air outlet 130.

[0048] As Figure 2 shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present invention, when the second air deflector 220 is in the second position, the second air deflector 220 is inclined towards the side away from the air inlet 120. In some alternative embodiments, when the second air deflector 220 is in the second position, the second air deflector 220 is perpendicular to the panel 110. In the above two embodiments, when the first air deflector 210 is in the second position, the second air deflector 220 is inclined towards the side away from the air inlet 120, having a better effect of preventing the return air of the air inlet 120.

[0049] As Figure 3 shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner indoor unit is a vertical air conditioner indoor unit. The air inlet 120 and the air outlet 130 are horizontally spaced apart, both the air inlet 120 and the air outlet 130 are vertically strip-shaped; the first air deflector 210 extends in the up and down direction.

[0050] Further, the second air deflector 220 extends in the up and down direction.

[0051] Furthermore, the panel 110 is a front panel, that is to say, the panel 110 is arranged on the front side of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the air inlet 120 and the air outlet 130 are arranged at intervals in the left and right direction.

[0052] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the indoor unit of the air conditioner is a floor-standing indoor unit of the air conditioner; the air inlet 120 and the air outlet 130 are arranged at intervals vertically. The panel 110 is arranged on the front side of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0053] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the indoor unit of the air conditioner is a wall-mounted indoor unit of the air conditioner. The first direction is the up and down direction, the air inlet 120 and the air outlet 130 are arranged at intervals up and down, both the air inlet 120 and the air outlet 130 extend horizontally; the first air deflector 210 extends horizontally.

[0054] Further, the second air deflector 220 extends horizontally. Furthermore, the panel 110 is a front panel. That is to say, the panel 110 is arranged on the front side of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the air inlet 120 and the air outlet 130 are arranged at intervals in the left and right direction.

[0055] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the panel 110 is arranged on the lower side of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the panel 110 is a bottom panel. The first direction is the front and back direction, the air inlet 120 and the air outlet 130 are arranged at intervals front and back, both the air inlet 120 and the air outlet 130 extend horizontally; the first air deflector 210 extends horizontally. The second air deflector 220 extends horizontally.

[0056] In some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the indoor unit of the air conditioner is an embedded indoor unit of the air conditioner. The advantages of the embedded indoor unit of the air conditioner mainly include saving indoor space, being beautiful and tidy, and having low noise. Specifically, the embedded indoor unit of the air conditioner can save indoor space, give more space to our space, make it empty, reduce those complicated devices and lines, make the embedded air conditioner integrated with the wall or furniture, and make the room more beautiful and tidy. The embedded indoor unit of the air conditioner has low noise during operation, which can improve the user experience. These advantages make the embedded indoor unit of the air conditioner become the choice of more and more people during decoration, especially in the modern home environment that pursues beauty.

[0057] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the area of the air inlet 120 is larger than the area of the air outlet 130, and the dimension of the first air deflector 210 in the first direction is larger than the dimension of the second air deflector 220 in the first direction.

[0058] Since the area of the air inlet 120 is larger than that of the air outlet 130, the efficiency of the indoor fan 400 can be improved. Therefore, in this embodiment, the inflow of air can be effectively increased, making the indoor air circulation smoother, which helps to improve the cooling or heating efficiency of the air conditioner, ensuring that the indoor temperature can reach the set value faster, thereby providing a more comfortable and efficient indoor environment. In addition, the air flow speed at the air outlet 130 can be maintained within an appropriate range, thus improving the user experience and comfort.

[0059] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, in some alternative embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner indoor unit includes a housing 100. An air heat exchange duct 500 is formed inside the housing 100, and the air heat exchange duct 500 is connected between the air inlet 120 and the air outlet 130. An indoor fan 400 and an indoor heat exchanger 300 are provided in the air heat exchange duct 500. The indoor fan 400 is used to promote the formation of an air flow that enters the air heat exchange duct 500 from the air inlet 120 and blows out from the air outlet 130. The function of the indoor heat exchanger 300 is to transfer heat through the process of condensation or evaporation to adjust the indoor temperature, humidity, and air quality. Specifically, heat exchange is performed between the air and the refrigerant in the indoor heat exchanger 300. In summer, the indoor temperature is reduced; in winter, the indoor temperature is increased.

[0060] Furthermore, the air outlet section of the air heat exchange duct 500 is inclined towards the side away from the air inlet 120. Through the above arrangement, the air conditioner indoor unit can have a better effect of preventing air from flowing back into the air inlet 120.

[0061] The embodiment of the present invention also provides an air conditioner, including the air conditioner indoor unit described in any one of the above.

[0062] At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived from the content disclosed in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and determined to cover all these other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. An air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that, Comprising: A panel, on which an air inlet and an air outlet are provided, and the air inlet and the air outlet are spaced along a first direction; A first air deflector, rotatably arranged at the air inlet for opening or closing the air inlet, and the first air deflector is configured such that when the air inlet is opened, the first air deflector is in a first position to block the air flow from the air outlet from entering the air inlet.

2. The indoor air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein One end of the first air deflector is rotatably connected to a first edge of the air inlet, and the other end is separable from a second edge of the air inlet, wherein the first edge is close to the air outlet and the second edge is far from the air outlet.

3. The indoor air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein When the first air deflector is in the first position, the first air deflector is inclined towards the side away from the air outlet; or When the first air deflector is in the first position, the first air deflector is perpendicular to the panel.

4. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, Further comprising: A second air deflector, rotatably arranged at the air outlet for opening or closing the air outlet, and the second air deflector is configured such that when the air outlet is opened, the second air deflector is in a second position to block the air flow from the air outlet from entering the air inlet.

5. The indoor air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein One end of the second air deflector is rotatably connected to a third edge of the air outlet, and the other end is separable from a fourth edge of the air inlet, wherein the third edge is close to the air inlet and the fourth edge is far from the air inlet.

6. The indoor air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein When the second air deflector is in the second position, the second air deflector is inclined towards the side away from the air inlet; or When the second air deflector is in the second position, the second air deflector is perpendicular to the panel.

7. The indoor air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The indoor air conditioner is a vertical indoor air conditioner; The air inlet and the air outlet are horizontally spaced, and both the air inlet and the air outlet are vertically strip-shaped; The first air deflector extends in the up and down direction.

8. The indoor air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein The area of the air inlet is larger than the area of the air outlet; The dimension of the first air deflector in the first direction is larger than the dimension of the second air deflector in the first direction.

9. The indoor air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The panel is arranged on the front side of the indoor air conditioner.

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

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