Upper air outlet frame assembly and air conditioning equipment

By designing the middle frame and sweeping components of the air outlet frame assembly, the fasteners are hidden by plug-in or snap-on structures, the problem of exposed fasteners is solved and the appearance and user experience of the air conditioning equipment are improved.

CN223165630UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-29XIAOMI TECH (WUHAN) CO LTD +2
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422154183.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-02
Publication Date
2025-07-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-02

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Technical Problem

In the downward air inlet and upper air outlet design of existing air conditioners, fasteners and other connecting components are easily exposed from the air outlet, affecting the overall appearance and user experience.

Method used

Design an upper air outlet frame assembly, including the base of the midframe and sweep assembly, to hide the mounting points and fasteners through plug-in or snap-on structures to enhance appearance.

Benefits of technology

Effectively avoid exposure of fasteners, improving the overall appearance and user experience of the air conditioning equipment.

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Abstract

The upper air outlet frame assembly comprises a middle frame and an air sweeping assembly, the middle frame is provided with a plurality of installation points used for being connected with an air guide frame, the air sweeping assembly is arranged on the side, facing a panel, of the middle frame, the air sweeping assembly comprises a base, the base is detachably installed on the middle frame, and the installation points are arranged on the installation points. And the base shields the plurality of mounting points. The upper air outlet frame assembly and the air sweeping assembly are assembled in a matched mode, the situation that fasteners and the like are exposed is avoided, and the overall appearance is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and particularly to an upper air outlet frame assembly and an air conditioning device. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, for some air conditioner indoor units with a lower air inlet and an upper air outlet design, components such as the air guide frame and air duct of the air conditioner indoor unit are connected to the middle frame of the device through fasteners, etc. Therefore, at the connection near the air outlet, the fasteners, etc. will be exposed from the air outlet, thus reducing the overall appearance and user experience. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the related art to some extent.

[0004] To this end, an embodiment of the utility model provides an upper air outlet frame assembly, which is assembled with the air sweeping component in a matching manner, avoiding the exposure of fasteners, etc., and improving the overall appearance.

[0005] An embodiment of the utility model also provides an air conditioning device including the above upper air outlet frame assembly.

[0006] The upper air outlet frame assembly of the embodiment of the utility model includes:

[0007] A middle frame, on which a plurality of installation points for connecting with the air guide frame are provided;

[0008] An air sweeping component, which is arranged on the side of the middle frame facing the panel. The air sweeping component includes a base, and the base is detachably installed on the middle frame and covers the plurality of installation points.

[0009] In some embodiments, one of the middle frame and the base is provided with a plug-in part, and the other is provided with a slot, and the plug-in part is inserted into the slot to realize the plug-in limit between the middle frame and the base.

[0010] In some embodiments, the middle frame and the panel are arranged opposite to each other in a first direction, and the plug-in direction of the plug-in part and the slot is the first direction.

[0011] In some embodiments, the plug-in part is arranged on the side of the base facing the middle frame, and there are a plurality of plug-in parts, and the plurality of plug-in parts are arranged at intervals along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, the plurality of installation points are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction;

[0013] And / or, the installation point is an installation hole.

[0014] In some embodiments, one of the middle frame and the base is provided with a buckle, and the other is provided with a clamping groove, and the buckle is clamped and fitted in the clamping groove to realize the clamping and limiting of the middle frame and the base.

[0015] In some embodiments, the middle frame includes a mounting plate, the mounting plate is arranged on one side of the middle frame facing the panel, and a plurality of the mounting points are all arranged on the mounting plate, and one of the buckle and the clamping groove is arranged on the mounting plate, and the other is arranged on the base.

[0016] In some embodiments, the buckle is arranged on the base, the clamping groove is arranged on the mounting plate, a plurality of buckles and a plurality of clamping grooves are provided, and the plurality of buckles and the plurality of clamping grooves are all arranged at intervals along a second direction, the second direction is the extending direction of the base, and the plurality of buckles are inserted and fitted into the plurality of clamping grooves one by one.

[0017] In some embodiments, the air-sweeping assembly includes a gasket, the gasket is arranged on one side of the base facing the middle frame, and at least part of the gasket is in interference fit between the base and the middle frame.

[0018] In some embodiments, a panel is included, and the middle frame and the panel are integrally formed.

[0019] The air-conditioning equipment according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the upper air outlet frame assembly as described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0020] Beneficial effects: The upper air outlet frame assembly and the air-conditioning equipment according to the embodiment of the present invention, the upper air outlet frame assembly is matched and assembled with the air-sweeping assembly, avoiding the exposure of fasteners and the like, and improving the overall appearance. Description of the Drawings

[0021] Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the upper air outlet frame assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the mounting points on the middle frame according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the base of the air-sweeping assembly covering the mounting points according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view and a partial enlarged view of the upper air outlet frame assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the mounting plate of the middle frame according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the air-sweeping component of the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0027] Figure 7 It is an assembly schematic diagram of the middle frame and the panel of the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0028] Reference numerals:

[0029] 1 - Middle frame; 11 - Installation points; 12 - Slots; 13 - Card slots; 14 - Installation plate;

[0030] 2 - Air-sweeping component; 21 - Base; 211 - Insertion part; 212 - Buckle; 22 - Gasket; 23 - Blade. Detailed implementation manners

[0031] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present utility model, and should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0032] As Figure 1 shown, the upper air outlet frame assembly of the embodiment of the present utility model includes a middle frame 1 and an air-sweeping component 2.

[0033] The middle frame 1 is provided with a plurality of installation points 11 for connecting with the air guide frame. For example, the material of the middle frame 1 can be plastic, and three installation points 11 can be provided on the top side of the middle frame 1. As Figure 2 shown, the installation points 11 can be installation holes. During assembly, the air guide frame can be fixedly connected to the middle frame 1 through fasteners such as screws, and the three fasteners are respectively assembled at the three installation holes.

[0034] The air-sweeping component 2 is arranged on one side of the middle frame 1 facing the panel. For example, as Figure 1 shown, one side of the middle frame 1 facing the panel can be the front side of the middle frame 1, and the air-sweeping component 2 can be generally arranged on the front side of the middle frame 1.

[0035] As Figure 1 shown, the air-sweeping component 2 includes a base 21. The base 21 is detachably installed on the middle frame 1. For example, the base 21 can be fixed on the front side of the middle frame 1 by a snap connection. The base 21 is generally in a flat plate shape. When the base 21 is assembled and fixed, the above-mentioned plurality of installation points 11 can be covered and hidden by the base 21. Specifically, as Figure 3 shown, the situation where the installation points 11 and the fasteners are exposed is avoided.

[0036] For the upper air outlet frame assembly of the embodiment of the present utility model, by matching and installing the air-sweeping component 2 on the middle frame 1, the base 21 of the air-sweeping component 2 can cover and hide the plurality of installation points 11, avoiding the exposed situation, and improving the overall appearance and user experience.

[0037] In some embodiments, one of the middle frame 1 and the base 21 is provided with a plug-in portion 211, and the other is provided with a slot 12. The plug-in portion 211 is plugged and fitted into the slot 12 to realize the plug-in limit between the middle frame 1 and the base 21.

[0038] For example, as Figure 4 shown, the slot 12 can be provided on the front side of the middle frame 1, and the plug-in portion 211 can be integrally formed on the rear side of the base 21. During assembly, the plug-in portion 211 can be directly plugged and assembled into the slot 12, so that the limit constraint assembly between the middle frame 1 and the base 21 can be realized, and the overall assembly method is also simplified.

[0039] In some other embodiments, the slot 12 can also be provided on the base 21. At this time, the plug-in portion 211 can be provided on the middle frame 1.

[0040] In some embodiments, the middle frame 1 and the panel are arranged opposite to each other in the first direction, and the plug-in direction of the plug-in portion 211 and the slot 12 is the first direction. For example, the first direction can be the front-back direction, the panel can be provided on the front side of the middle frame 1, the notch of the slot 12 can face the front side, and the slot depth direction of the slot 12 can be the front-back direction.

[0041] During assembly, the plug-in portion 211 on the base 21 can be directly inserted into the slot 12 along the front-to-back direction. Since the middle frame 1 and the air-sweeping component 2 can be directly exposed after the panel is removed, the convenience of assembly and disassembly is improved.

[0042] In some embodiments, the plug-in portion 211 is provided on the side of the base 21 facing the middle frame 1. There are multiple plug-in portions 211, and the multiple plug-in portions 211 are arranged at intervals in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. For example, the second direction can be the left-right direction, the multiple plug-in portions 211 can all be integrally formed on the rear side of the base 21, and each plug-in portion 211 can generally extend along the front-back direction.

[0043] During assembly, the multiple plug-in portions 211 can be directly aligned with the multiple slots 12 respectively and plugged and assembled into the multiple slots 12 one by one, so as to ensure the structural stability of the connection between the base 21 and the middle frame 1 at each position in the left-right direction.

[0044] In some embodiments, the multiple mounting points 11 are arranged at intervals in the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. For example, as Figure 2As shown, there can be three installation points 11, and the three installation points 11 can be arranged at intervals in the left - right direction. One installation point 11 can be arranged adjacent to the left end of the middle frame 1, one installation point 11 can be arranged adjacent to the right end of the middle frame 1, and the remaining one installation point 11 can be located in the middle of the middle frame 1 in the left - right direction, thus ensuring the structural stability of the connection and assembly between the air guide frame and the middle frame 1.

[0045] In some embodiments, one of the middle frame 1 and the base 21 is provided with a buckle 212, and the other is provided with a slot 13. The buckle 212 is snap - fitted into the slot 13 to realize the snap - connection and limit between the middle frame 1 and the base 21.

[0046] For example, as Figure 4 shown, the buckle 212 can be integrally formed on the base 21, specifically located on the bottom side of the base 21, and the slot 13 can be provided on the middle frame 1. After the above - mentioned insertion part 211 is inserted and fitted into the slot 12, the buckle 212 can be snap - fitted into the slot 13 by pressing down, so as to realize the snap - connection and fixed assembly between the base 21 and the middle frame 1.

[0047] In some other embodiments, the slot 13 can also be provided on the base 21, and the buckle 212 can also be provided on the middle frame 1.

[0048] In some embodiments, the middle frame 1 includes a mounting plate 14. The mounting plate 14 is arranged on the side of the middle frame 1 facing the panel. A plurality of installation points 11 are all arranged on the mounting plate 14. One of the buckle 212 and the slot 13 is arranged on the mounting plate 14, and the other is arranged on the base 21.

[0049] For example, as Figure 5 shown, a part of the mounting plate 14 can be L - shaped, that is, the mounting plate 14 can include two first plate parts and a second plate part arranged at an angle. The first plate part is connected to the front side of the second plate part. The first plate part can be arranged horizontally and can overlap above the middle frame 1, and the second plate part can be located in front of the middle frame 1 and can be arranged vertically generally.

[0050] As Figure 5 shown, a plurality of installation points 11 can all be arranged on the first plate part of the mounting plate 14, and the slot 13 can also be arranged on the mounting plate 14. As Figure 6 shown, the buckle 212 can be arranged on the bottom side of the base 21.

[0051] The mounting plate 14 can be regarded as a part of the middle frame 1. This split - body setting of the middle frame 1 is convenient for the processing and forming of the middle frame 1 on the one hand, and can also improve the convenience of installation and disassembly on the other hand, which is beneficial to after - sales maintenance.

[0052] In some embodiments, the buckle 212 is provided on the base 21, and the card slot 13 is provided on the mounting plate 14. There are multiple buckles 212 and multiple card slots 13. The multiple buckles 212 and the multiple card slots 13 are both arranged at intervals along the second direction, and the second direction is the extending direction of the base 21. And the multiple buckles 212 are respectively inserted and fitted into the multiple card slots 13 one by one.

[0053] For example, as Figure 5 shown, multiple card slots 13 can be provided on the mounting plate 14 and can be arranged at equal intervals along the left - right direction, and the card slot 13 can be a rectangular slot. As Figure 6 shown, multiple buckles 212 can be integrally formed on the bottom side of the base 21, and the multiple buckles 212 can be arranged at equal intervals along the left - right direction. During assembly, align the multiple buckles 212 with the multiple card slots 13 respectively and achieve snap - fit respectively, so as to ensure the connection strength and stability at various positions of the base 21 and the mounting plate 14 in the left - right direction.

[0054] In some embodiments, the air - sweeping assembly 2 includes a gasket 22. The gasket 22 is provided on the side of the base 21 facing the middle frame 1, and at least part of the gasket 22 is in interference fit between the base 21 and the middle frame 1.

[0055] For example, as Figure 4 shown, a groove can be provided on the bottom side of the base 21. The material of the gasket 22 can be rubber, silica gel, foam, etc. The gasket 22 can be assembled in the groove at the bottom of the base 21. When the base 21 is assembled on the mounting plate 14, the gasket 22 can be clamped between the base 21 and the mounting plate 14. By means of the gasket 22, functions such as elastic buffering, enhanced sealing, and vibration isolation can be achieved.

[0056] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 shown, the air - sweeping assembly 2 can further include multiple blades 23. The multiple blades 23 can be arranged in parallel at intervals in the left - right direction. Each blade 23 can be generally in the shape of a rectangular plate, and multiple through - holes can be evenly distributed on each blade 23. Each blade 23 can be rotatably assembled on the base 21. During use, the multiple blades 23 can be driven to swing synchronously by a motor or the like, so as to realize the adjustment of the air outlet direction and the wind force magnitude.

[0057] In some embodiments, the upper air - outlet frame assembly includes a panel 3, and the middle frame 1 and the panel 3 are integrally formed. For example, as Figure 7 shown, the panel 3 and the middle frame 1 can be arranged opposite to each other in the first direction. The first direction is the front - back direction. The panel 3 can be in the shape of a flat plate and can be provided on the front side of the middle frame 1. The materials of the middle frame 1 and the panel 3 can both be plastic, and the panel 3 can be provided on the front side of the middle frame 1 by means of integral injection molding.

[0058] The air - conditioning equipment of the embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

[0059] The air conditioning equipment according to the embodiment of the present utility model includes an upper air outlet frame assembly, and the upper air outlet frame assembly can be the upper air outlet frame assembly described in any of the above embodiments. The air conditioning equipment can be an indoor unit of an air conditioner, and the upper air outlet frame assembly can be assembled in the housing of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the air sweeping assembly 2 can be located at the air outlet position of the indoor unit of the air conditioner. Due to the shielding of the base 21 of the air sweeping assembly 2, the problem that the mounting points 11 on the air guiding frame and the middle frame 1 are directly exposed from the air outlet is avoided, and the overall appearance is improved.

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

Claims

1. An upper air outlet frame assembly, characterized in that, Comprising: A middle frame, on which a plurality of mounting points for connecting with an air guiding frame are provided; A wind sweeping assembly, which is arranged on one side of the middle frame facing the panel (3). The wind sweeping assembly includes a base, the base is detachably mounted on the middle frame, and the base covers a plurality of the mounting points.

2. The upper air outlet frame assembly according to claim 1, wherein One of the middle frame and the base is provided with a plug-in portion, and the other is provided with a slot. The plug-in portion is plugged into the slot to realize the plug-in limit between the middle frame and the base.

3. The upper air outlet frame assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The middle frame and the panel are arranged opposite to each other in a first direction, and the plug-in direction of the plug-in portion and the slot is the first direction.

4. The upper air outlet frame assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The plug-in portion is arranged on the side of the base facing the middle frame, and there are a plurality of the plug-in portions, and the plurality of plug-in portions are arranged at intervals along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

5. The upper air outlet frame assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The plurality of mounting points are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; And / or, the mounting point is a mounting hole.

6. The upper air outlet frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, One of the middle frame and the base is provided with a buckle, and the other is provided with a clamping groove. The buckle is clamped into the clamping groove to realize the clamping limit between the middle frame and the base.

7. The upper air outlet frame assembly according to claim 6, wherein, The middle frame includes a mounting plate, the mounting plate is arranged on one side of the middle frame facing the panel, and a plurality of the mounting points are all arranged on the mounting plate. One of the buckle and the clamping groove is arranged on the mounting plate, and the other is arranged on the base.

8. The upper air outlet frame assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The buckle is arranged on the base, the clamping groove is arranged on the mounting plate, there are a plurality of the buckles and a plurality of the clamping grooves, and the plurality of buckles and the plurality of clamping grooves are all arranged at intervals along the second direction. The second direction is the extending direction of the base, and the plurality of buckles are respectively plugged into the plurality of clamping grooves in a one-to-one correspondence.

9. The upper air outlet frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wind sweeping assembly includes a gasket, the gasket is arranged on one side of the base facing the middle frame, and at least part of the gasket is in interference fit between the base and the middle frame.

10. The upper air outlet frame assembly according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, Including a panel, the middle frame and the panel are integrally formed.

11. An air conditioning device, characterized in that, Including the upper air outlet frame assembly according to any one of claims 1-10 above.