Voice module mounting structure and air conditioner
By designing the downward recessed structure of the lower hole wall of the sound transmission hole to block dust and impurities, the problem of dust accumulation of voice modules is solved and the normal use of voice modules is ensured.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421698275.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-17
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-17
AI Technical Summary
When the voice module is installed on home appliances, external dust and impurities are easily entered through the voice transmission hole, resulting in dust accumulation and affecting the normal use of the voice module.
A voice module installation structure is designed, the lower hole wall of the voice transmission hole is sunk downward to block dust and impurities, so that it collects near the lowest point of the hole wall to avoid further invasion of the module installation part.
Effectively prevent dust from forming dust on the surface of the voice module, ensuring the cleanliness and normal use of the voice module.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to a voice module installation structure and an air conditioner. Background Art
[0002] Voice modules are widely used in home appliances, such as air conditioners, to enable voice control of these devices. In related technologies, when a voice module is installed in a home appliance, corresponding sound transmission holes must be reserved on the outer surface of the appliance. Dust and impurities can easily enter the appliance through these holes, forming dust accumulation on the surface of the voice module, affecting its proper function. Utility Model Content
[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a voice module mounting structure and an air conditioner, which can effectively prevent dust accumulation on the surface of the voice module and ensure the normal use of the voice module.
[0004] On the one hand, an embodiment of the present application provides a voice module installation structure, including a shell, on which is provided a module installation portion and a sound transmission hole that are interconnected, the module installation portion is formed inside the shell and is used to install the voice module; the sound transmission hole is horizontally or obliquely opened on the peripheral surface of the shell, and the lower side hole wall of the sound transmission hole is recessed downward.
[0005] In some embodiments, the upper side wall of the sound transmission hole is concave upward.
[0006] In some embodiments, the cross-sectional area of the sound transmission hole increases gradually from both ends to the middle along its extension direction, and the axial cross-sectional shape of the sound transmission hole is diamond-shaped or olive-shaped.
[0007] In some embodiments, the housing is provided with a plurality of module mounting portions and a plurality of sound transmission holes, and each module mounting portion is connected to at least one sound transmission hole.
[0008] In some embodiments, the sound hole has a first opening end and a second opening end arranged opposite to each other along its extension direction, the first opening end is opened on the peripheral surface of the shell, the second opening end is connected to the module mounting portion, and the size of the first opening end is smaller than the size of the second opening end.
[0009] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner, comprising a voice module and the voice module mounting structure described in any of the above embodiments.
[0010] In some embodiments, the air conditioner further includes a main control module, and the voice module and the main control module are connected via a wireless connection or a connecting line.
[0011] In some embodiments, the air conditioner further includes an opening and closing cover, an air outlet is provided on the shell, and the opening and closing cover can movably cover or open the air outlet.
[0012] In some embodiments, the air conditioner further includes a display panel, which is disposed on the housing, and the opening and closing cover can movably cover or expose the display panel.
[0013] In some embodiments, the voice module includes a sound pickup module and a sound speaker module, and the shell is provided with multiple module mounting parts and multiple sound transmission holes, the multiple module mounting parts include a sound pickup module mounting part and a sound speaker mounting part, the sound pickup module mounting part is used to install the sound pickup module, and the sound speaker module mounting part is used to install the sound speaker module; the multiple sound transmission holes include sound pickup holes and sound output holes, each of the sound pickup module mounting part is connected to at least one of the sound pickup holes, and each of the sound speaker module mounting part is connected to at least one of the sound output holes.
[0014] In the embodiment of the present application, the lower hole wall of the sound hole is set to be concave downward. When dust and impurities invade along the sound hole, the lower hole wall of the sound hole can block the dust and impurities, so that the dust and impurities are prevented from falling and gradually gather near the lowest point of the lower hole wall of the sound hole, that is, the middle section of the sound hole, thereby preventing dust and impurities from further invading the module mounting portion and forming dust accumulation on the surface of the voice module, thereby effectively ensuring the surface cleanliness of the voice module and thus ensuring the normal use of the voice module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.
[0016] Figure 1 is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of a voice module installation structure provided in some embodiments of the present application;
[0017] Figure 2 This is another partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the voice module installation structure provided in some embodiments of the present application;
[0018] Figure 3 is a main structural diagram of an air conditioner provided in some embodiments of the present application;
[0019] Figure 4 This is an axonometric structural diagram of an air conditioner provided in some embodiments of the present application.
[0020] Description of main component symbols:
[0021] 10-housing, 11-module mounting portion, 12-sound transmission hole, 121-first opening end, 122-second opening end, 12a-lower hole wall, 12b-upper hole wall, 13-air outlet, 20-voice module, 201-pickup module, 202-speaker module, 30-main control module, 40-opening and closing cover, 50-display panel, 60-WiFi module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0023] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0024] “A and / or B” includes the following three combinations: A only, B only, and a combination of A and B.
[0025] The use of "suitable for" or "configured to" in this application is intended to be open and inclusive language, and does not exclude devices that are adapted or configured to perform additional tasks or steps. In addition, the use of "based on" is intended to be open and inclusive, as a process, step, calculation, or other action that is "based on" one or more stated conditions or values may, in practice, be based on additional conditions or values beyond those stated.
[0026] In this application, the word "exemplary" is used to mean "serving as an example, illustration, or illustration." Any embodiment described in this application as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. The following description is given to enable any person skilled in the art to implement and use the present application. In the following description, details are listed for the purpose of explanation. It should be understood that one of ordinary skill in the art can recognize that the present application can be implemented without using these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes are not elaborated in detail to avoid obscuring the description of the present application with unnecessary details. Therefore, the present application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed in this application.
[0027] like Figures 1 to 2 As shown, on the one hand, the embodiment of the present application provides a voice module installation structure, which can effectively prevent dust from accumulating on the surface of the voice module 20 and ensure the normal use of the voice module 20.
[0028] The voice module mounting structure includes a housing 10, which can be the outer shell of a household appliance, such as an air conditioner, in which the voice module 20 is located. Housing 10 is provided with a module mounting portion 11 and a sound transmission hole 12, which are interconnected to ensure sound transmission between them.
[0029] The module mounting portion 11 is formed inside the housing 10 for mounting the voice module 20. The type of the voice module 20 can be determined according to actual needs and may include at least one of a pickup module 201 and a speaker module 202, etc., which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.
[0030] The sound hole 12 is formed horizontally or obliquely on the circumferential surface of the housing 10. The circumferential surface of the housing 10 is the side surface of the housing 10 connecting the top and bottom sides of the housing 10. In other words, one end of the sound hole 12 opens on the circumferential surface of the housing 10, and the sound hole 12 extends horizontally or obliquely to the module mounting portion 11. The lower wall 12a of the sound hole 12 is recessed downward. Specifically, the lower wall 12a first extends obliquely downward from the end of the circumferential surface of the housing 10 toward the middle of the sound hole 12, and then extends obliquely upward from the middle of the sound hole 12 toward the end of the module mounting portion 11. This creates a concave feature on the lower wall 12a of the sound hole 12, with a lower center and higher ends. The lowest point of the lower wall 12a is located in the middle of the sound hole 12.
[0031] In this way, when dust and impurities invade along the sound hole 12, the lower hole wall 12a of the sound hole 12, for example, the area of the lower hole wall 12a close to the module mounting portion 11 can block the dust and impurities, so that the dust and impurities are prevented from falling and gradually gather near the lowest point of the lower hole wall 12a of the sound hole 12, that is, the middle section of the sound hole 12, thereby preventing dust and impurities from further invading the module mounting portion 11 and forming dust accumulation on the surface of the voice module 20, thereby effectively ensuring the surface cleanliness of the voice module 20, thereby ensuring the normal use of the voice module 20.
[0032] In some embodiments, the upper wall 12b of the sound hole 12 is recessed. In other words, the upper wall 12b of the sound hole 12 first extends upwardly and obliquely from the peripheral surface of the housing 10 toward the middle of the sound hole 12, and then extends downwardly and obliquely from the middle of the sound hole 12 toward the module mounting portion 11. This creates an upwardly concave feature on the upper wall 12b of the sound hole 12, with the highest point located in the middle of the sound hole 12.
[0033] In this way, when dust and impurities invade along the sound hole 12, the upper hole wall 12b of the sound hole 12, for example, the area of the upper hole wall 12b close to the module mounting portion 11, can block the dust and impurities, so that the dust and impurities are prevented from falling and gradually gather near the lowest point of the lower hole wall 12a of the sound hole 12, that is, the middle section of the sound hole 12, thereby preventing dust and impurities from further invading the module mounting portion 11 and forming dust accumulation on the surface of the voice module 20, thereby effectively ensuring the surface cleanliness of the voice module 20, thereby ensuring the normal use of the voice module 20.
[0034] In some examples, the cross-sectional area of the sound hole 12 can increase from the ends to the middle along its extension direction; in this way, the space at the ends of the sound hole 12 is smaller and the space in the middle is larger, which can reduce the air flow rate and facilitate the collection of dust and impurities in the air. It can also form a larger dust-blocking area on the wall of the sound hole 12 to effectively block dust and impurities. The axial cross-sectional shape of the sound hole 12 can be determined according to actual needs and is not limited in this embodiment of the present application. In some examples, the axial cross-sectional shape of the sound hole 12 can be diamond-shaped or olive-shaped. Here, the axial cross-sectional shape is formed by the plane where the central axis of the sound hole 12 is cut.
[0035] The number of module mounting portions 11 and sound transmission holes 12 can be determined according to actual needs and can be one or more respectively, and this is not limited in the embodiments of the present application. In some embodiments, the housing 10 can be provided with multiple module mounting portions 11 and multiple sound transmission holes 12, and each module mounting portion 11 is connected to at least one sound transmission hole 12. In some examples, the number of module mounting portions 11 and sound transmission holes 12 is equal and arranged in a one-to-one correspondence; in other examples, the number of module mounting portions 11 is less than the number of sound transmission holes 12, and each module mounting portion 11 is connected to multiple sound transmission holes 12 respectively, so as to improve the transmission volume of the voice module 20 provided in each module mounting portion 11, thereby enhancing the voice function of the voice module 20.
[0036] In some embodiments, the sound transmission hole 12 may have a first open end 121 and a second open end 122 disposed opposite each other along its extension direction. The first open end 121 is formed on the peripheral surface of the housing 10, while the second open end 122 communicates with the module mounting portion 11. The first open end 121 is smaller than the second open end 122. The smaller size of the first open end 121 effectively prevents dust and impurities from entering, improving dustproofing. The larger size of the second open end 122 increases the contact area between the voice module 20 and the sound transmission module, thereby increasing the amount of voice interaction between the voice module 20 and the sound transmission module, thereby enhancing voice functionality.
[0037] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, on the other hand, an embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner, which includes a voice module 20 and the voice module mounting structure provided by any of the above embodiments. Here, the housing 10 can be the outer shell of the air conditioner. The type of air conditioner can be determined according to actual needs, and can be, for example, a wall-mounted air conditioner, a cabinet air conditioner, a window air conditioner, etc., which is not limited by the embodiment of the present application. The air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the present application has the above-mentioned voice module mounting structure, which can effectively prevent dust from forming on the surface of the voice module 20, ensuring the normal use of the voice module 20.
[0038] In some embodiments, the air conditioner may further include a main control module 30, and the voice module 20 and the main control module 30 may be connected wirelessly or via a cable. In some examples, the voice module 20 and the main control module 30 may communicate via a wireless connection, which may include WiFi, Bluetooth, or other connection methods, which are not limited in the present embodiment. For example, the air conditioner may include a WiFi module 60, and the voice module 20 and the main control module 30 may be connected via the WiFi module 60. In other examples, the voice module 20 and the main control module 30 may be connected via a data cable, achieving wired communication.
[0039] In some embodiments, the air conditioner may further include an opening and closing cover 40. The housing 10 is provided with an air outlet 13, and the opening and closing cover 40 is movable to cover or open the air outlet 13. Thus, when the air conditioner is turned on to supply air, the opening and closing cover 40 is movable to open the air outlet 13, allowing the airflow within the air conditioner to be blown into the indoor environment through the air outlet 13. When the air conditioner is turned off, the opening and closing cover 40 is movable to cover the air outlet 13, thereby covering the air outlet 13 and preventing external dust and impurities from entering the interior of the air conditioner through the air outlet 13, thereby achieving a better dustproof effect.
[0040] In some examples, the air conditioner may further include a display panel 50. The display panel 50 may be disposed on the housing 10, and the opening and closing cover 40 may be movable to cover or expose the display panel 50. Thus, when the air conditioner is on, the opening and closing cover 40 may be movable to expose the display panel 50, allowing the user to view the information displayed on the display panel 50. Furthermore, when the air conditioner is off, the opening and closing cover 40 may be movable to cover the display panel 50, thereby preventing dust from accumulating on the display panel 50 and achieving a better dustproof effect, thereby preventing dust accumulation from affecting the normal display of the display panel 50.
[0041] The movement of the opening and closing cover 40 can be determined based on actual needs, such as by sliding or rotating, and is not limited in this embodiment of the present application. In some examples, the opening and closing cover 40 can be slidably mounted on the housing 10 to cover or open the air outlet 13; in other examples, the opening and closing cover 40 can be rotatably mounted on the housing 10 to cover or open the air outlet 13.
[0042] In some embodiments, the voice module 20 may include a sound pickup module 201 and a speaker module 202. The housing 10 is provided with multiple module mounting portions 11 and multiple sound transmission holes 12. The multiple module mounting portions 11 include a sound pickup module 201 mounting portion 11 and a speaker module 202 mounting portion 11. The sound pickup module 201 mounting portion 11 is used to mount the sound pickup module 201, and the speaker module 202 mounting portion 11 is used to mount the speaker module 202. The multiple sound transmission holes 12 include sound pickup holes and sound output holes. Each sound pickup module 201 mounting portion 11 is connected to at least one sound pickup hole, and each speaker module 202 mounting portion 11 is connected to at least one sound output hole. In this way, the user's voice commands can be obtained through the sound pickup module 201, and can also be transmitted externally through the speaker module 202.
[0043] In some examples, the sound pickup module 201 and the speaker module 202 can be respectively disposed in areas near the top of the peripheral surface of the housing 10 .
[0044] The above is a detailed introduction to the voice module installation structure and air conditioner provided in the embodiments of the present application. Specific examples are used in this article to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present application and its core idea; at the same time, for technical personnel in this field, based on the ideas of the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.
Claims
1. A voice module installation structure, characterized in that: It includes a shell, which is provided with a module mounting portion and a sound transmission hole that are interconnected. The module mounting portion is formed inside the shell and is used to install the voice module; the sound transmission hole is horizontally or obliquely opened on the peripheral surface of the shell, and the lower side hole wall of the sound transmission hole is recessed downward.
2. The voice module installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper hole wall of the sound transmission hole is concave upward.
3. The voice module installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cross-sectional area of the sound transmission hole increases gradually from both ends to the middle along its extension direction, and the axial cross-sectional shape of the sound transmission hole is diamond-shaped or olive-shaped.
4. The voice module installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell is provided with a plurality of module mounting parts and a plurality of sound transmission holes, and each module mounting part is connected to at least one sound transmission hole.
5. The voice module installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sound transmission hole has a first opening end and a second opening end arranged opposite to each other along its extension direction. The first opening end is opened on the peripheral side surface of the shell, and the second opening end is connected to the module mounting portion. The size of the first opening end is smaller than that of the second opening end.
6. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The invention comprises a voice module and the voice module installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that The air conditioner further comprises a main control module, and the voice module is connected to the main control module via a wireless connection or a connecting line.
8. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that The air conditioner further comprises an opening and closing cover plate, an air outlet is provided on the shell, and the opening and closing cover plate can movably cover or open the air outlet.
9. The air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that The air conditioner further includes a display panel, which is arranged on the housing, and the opening and closing cover can movably cover or expose the display panel.
10. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that The voice module includes a sound pickup module and a sound speaker module. The shell is provided with multiple module mounting parts and multiple sound transmission holes. The multiple module mounting parts include a sound pickup module mounting part and a sound speaker mounting part. The sound pickup module mounting part is used to install the sound pickup module, and the sound speaker module mounting part is used to install the sound speaker module. The multiple sound transmission holes include sound pickup holes and sound output holes. Each of the sound pickup module mounting parts is connected to at least one of the sound pickup holes, and each of the sound speaker module mounting parts is connected to at least one of the sound output holes.