Panel assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model discloses a panel assembly and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners, the panel assembly comprises a panel and a display box, the panel is provided with a display area, and the display area is light-permeable; and the display box is arranged corresponding to the display area and is clamped with the panel. According to the technical scheme, the assembling efficiency of the air conditioner is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to a panel assembly and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] Currently, in split-type mobile air conditioners, the display box and the display panel are usually connected by bolts and snap-fit connections. However, since screws are required for assembly, and screw assembly requires a long tightening time, the assembly efficiency of the display box is low. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a panel assembly and an air conditioner, aiming to improve the assembly efficiency of the air conditioner.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the panel assembly proposed by the present invention includes:

[0005] A panel having a display area, wherein the display area is light-transmissive; and

[0006] A display box is arranged corresponding to the display area and is clamped with the panel.

[0007] In one embodiment, a positioning pin and a first fastener are respectively provided on opposite sides of the display box, and a positioning groove and a second fastener are respectively provided on opposite sides of the display area. The positioning pin is inserted into the positioning groove, and the first fastener is engaged with the second fastener to engage the display box with the panel.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first fastener includes a first hook, the second fastener includes a second hook, and the first hook and the second hook are engaged with each other.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first hook is provided with a first guiding inclined surface and a first abutting surface arranged at an angle, and the second hook is provided with a second guiding inclined surface and a second abutting surface arranged at an angle;

[0010] The first guide slope and the second guide slope have the same inclination direction, so that the first guide slope can move along the second guide slope, and the first abutting surface contacts the second abutting surface.

[0011] In one embodiment, the first fastener further includes a plurality of first reinforcing ribs connecting the first hook and the display box; and / or

[0012] The second fastener further includes a plurality of second reinforcing ribs connecting the second hook and the panel; and / or

[0013] The outer side wall of the positioning groove is provided with a third reinforcing rib.

[0014] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the periphery of the display area is provided with a positioning rib, and one end of the display box facing the panel is provided with a positioning flange, and the positioning flange abuts against the inner side of the positioning rib.

[0015] In one embodiment, a disassembly avoidance opening is provided on the display box.

[0016] In one embodiment, the display box is provided with a disassembly plate at the disassembly avoidance opening, and when the display box is mounted on the panel, a gap is formed between the disassembly plate and the panel.

[0017] The utility model also provides an air conditioner, comprising the panel assembly.

[0018] In one embodiment, the air conditioner includes an indoor air conditioner unit and an outdoor air conditioner unit, and the indoor air conditioner unit includes the panel assembly;

[0019] The air conditioner indoor unit is connected to the air conditioner outdoor unit via a flexible refrigerant pipe, and the flexible refrigerant pipe is pre-filled with refrigerant; and / or the compressor of the air conditioner is arranged in the air conditioner indoor unit.

[0020] The technical solution of the present invention is to provide a light-transmitting display area on the panel and clip the display box to the display area of the panel. Thus, on the one hand, compared to the prior art solution of providing a mounting opening on the panel to expose the display box, the present invention provides a light-transmitting display area on the panel and installs the display box in the display area, thereby avoiding direct exposure of the display box, thereby preventing the erosion of the display box by substances such as dust and moisture, and also avoiding the accumulation of dust at the opening, which is also beneficial to the aesthetics of the panel assembly. On the other hand, compared to the prior art solution of screwing the display box and the panel, the display box in the present invention is clipped to the panel, thereby saving screw locking time, improving the assembly efficiency of the panel assembly, and thus improving the assembly efficiency of the air conditioner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of a panel assembly provided by the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an embodiment of a panel assembly;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the middle display area;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of another perspective of an embodiment of a display box;

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 1 a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a panel assembly;

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0028] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0029] 100, panel; 110, display area; 120, positioning groove; 121, third reinforcing rib; 130, second fastener; 131, second hook; 132, second guide slope; 133, second abutting surface; 134, second reinforcing surface; 135, second reinforcing rib; 140, positioning rib;

[0030] 200, display box; 210, positioning pin; 220, first fastener; 221, first hook; 222, first guide slope; 223, first abutting surface; 224, first reinforcing rib; 230, positioning flange; 241, disassembly avoidance opening; 242, disassembly buckle plate.

[0031] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0034] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited to "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears in the full text, its meaning includes three parallel schemes. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme in which A and B are satisfied at the same time. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0035] Currently, in split-type mobile air conditioners, the display box and the display panel are usually connected by bolts and snap-fit connections. However, since screws are required for assembly, and screw assembly requires a long tightening time, the assembly efficiency of the display box is low.

[0036] The utility model provides a panel assembly.

[0037] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment of the present invention, the panel assembly includes a panel 100 and a display box 200. The panel 100 has a display area 110, and the display area 110 can be set to be light-transmissive; the display box 200 is set corresponding to the display area 110 and is snap-connected with the panel 100.

[0038] Specifically, the display box 200 is mounted on the display area 110 of the panel 100. The display area 110 is configured to be light-transmissive, allowing the user to view the air conditioner's operating information through the display area 110. In one embodiment, the panel 100 can be formed using a two-color injection molding process using a transparent material in the display area 110 and an opaque material in the non-display area 110. Of course, in other embodiments, the panel 100 can be thinned in the display area 110 to make it light-transmissive.

[0039] The technical solution of the present invention is to provide a light-transmissive display area 110 on the panel 100 and clip the display box 200 to the display area 110 of the panel 100. Thus, on the one hand, compared to the prior art solution of providing a mounting opening on the panel 100 to expose the display box 200, the present invention provides a light-transmissive display area 110 on the panel 100 and clips the display box 200 to the display area 110, thereby avoiding direct exposure of the display box 200. This in turn prevents the display box 200 from being corroded by dust, moisture, and other substances, and also prevents dust from accumulating at the opening, which is also beneficial to the aesthetics of the panel assembly. On the other hand, compared to the prior art solution of screwing the display box 200 and the panel 100, the display box 200 in the present invention is clipped to the panel 100, thereby saving screw locking time, improving the assembly efficiency of the panel assembly, and thus improving the assembly efficiency of the air conditioner.

[0040] See also Figures 2 to 4 In an embodiment of the present invention, a positioning pin 210 and a first fastener 220 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the display box 200, and a positioning groove 120 and a second fastener 130 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the display area 110. The positioning pin 210 is inserted into the positioning groove 120, and the first fastener 220 is engaged with the second fastener 130 to engage the display box 200 with the panel 100.

[0041] Specifically, engaging members are provided on opposite sides of the display box 200 and opposite sides of the display area 110 of the panel 100. Thus, the display box 200 is engaged and positioned from opposite sides, thereby improving the installation stability and reliability of the display box 200. When installing the display box 200, the positioning pin 210 is first inserted into the positioning slot 120 to locate the installation position of the display box 200, thereby improving the accuracy and speed of the engagement between the first engaging member 220 and the second engaging member 130. The first engaging member 220 is then engaged with the second engaging member 130, thereby achieving the installation and fixation of the display box 200.

[0042] See also Figures 4 to 6 In an embodiment of the present invention, the first latch 220 includes a first hook 221, and the second latch 130 includes a second hook 131. The first hook 221 and the second hook 131 are engaged with each other. The first hook 221 and the second hook 131 are configured as barbed hooks. When the display box 200 is installed on the panel 100, the first hook 221 and the second hook 131 are hooked with each other. In this way, the first latch 220 and the second latch 130 are both configured as hook structures, so that the panel 100 and the display box 200 are subjected to approximately the same clamping force, which is beneficial to the stability and reliability of the clamping. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the first latch 220 and the second latch 130 can also be a protrusion and a groove that are engaged with each other.

[0043] See also Figure 6 In an embodiment of the present utility model, a first guide slope 222 and a first abutting surface 223 are provided on the first hook 221, and a second guide slope 132 and a second abutting surface 133 are provided on the second hook 131; the inclination direction of the first guide slope 222 is consistent with that of the second guide slope 132, so that the first guide slope 222 can move along the second guide slope 132, and the first abutting surface 223 contacts the second abutting surface 133.

[0044] In this way, when the display box 200 is installed on the panel 100, as the display box 200 moves, the first hook 221 moves toward the direction close to the second hook 131, the first guide slope 222 contacts the second guide slope 132, and the first guide slope 222 moves along the second guide slope 132. At this time, the first hook 221 and the second hook 131 will be slightly deformed, so that the first hook 221 and the second hook 131 are separated; when the first guide slope 222 and the second guide slope 132 are staggered, the deformation of the first hook 221 and the second hook 131 is restored, so that the first hook 221 and the second hook 131 are close to each other. At this time, the display box 200 no longer moves, and the first abutting surface 223 and the second abutting surface 133 contact each other, thereby realizing the clamping of the first hook 221 and the second hook 131. The first guiding slope 222 and the second guiding slope 132 provide guidance for the clamping connection between the display box 200 and the panel 100 , thereby improving the smoothness of the clamping connection between the display box 200 and the panel 100 .

[0045] See also Figure 6 In one embodiment, a first reinforcing surface (not shown) is provided between the first guide inclined surface 222 and the first abutting surface 223; the first reinforcing surface can be consistent with the height direction of the display box 200. The provision of the first reinforcing surface is beneficial to improving the structural strength of the first hook 221, and is beneficial to improving the reliability of the connection between the display box 200 and the panel 100.

[0046] In one embodiment, a second reinforcing surface 134 is provided between the second guide slope 132 and the second abutting surface 133; the second reinforcing surface 134 can be consistent with the thickness direction of the panel 100. The provision of the second reinforcing surface 134 is beneficial to improving the structural strength of the second hook 131, and is beneficial to improving the reliability of the connection between the display box 200 and the panel 100.

[0047] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4In an embodiment of the present invention, the first fastener 220 further includes a plurality of first reinforcing ribs 224 connecting the first hook 221 and the display box 200; and / or the second fastener 130 further includes a plurality of second reinforcing ribs 135 connecting the second hook 131 and the panel 100; and / or the outer wall of the positioning slot 120 is provided with a third reinforcing rib 121. Thus, the provision of the first reinforcing ribs 224 enhances the structural strength of the first fastener 220, and the provision of the second reinforcing ribs 135 enhances the structural strength of the second fastener 130, thereby improving the secure connection between the first fastener 220 and the second fastener 130. The provision of the third reinforcing rib 121 enhances the structural strength of the positioning slot 120, thereby improving the secure connection between the positioning pin 210 and the positioning slot 120.

[0048] In one embodiment, the first reinforcing rib 224 is tilted away from the first hook 221. This increases the contact area between the first reinforcing rib 224 and the display box 200, thereby improving the structural strength of the first fastener 220. In one embodiment, the second reinforcing rib 135 is tilted away from the second hook 131. This increases the contact area between the second reinforcing rib 135 and the panel 100, thereby improving the structural strength of the second fastener 130.

[0049] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 In an embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the periphery of the display area 110 is provided with a positioning rib 140. A positioning flange 230 is provided on the end of the display box 200 facing the panel 100. The positioning flange 230 abuts against the inner side of the positioning rib 140. In one embodiment, the positioning rib 140 is provided on the side surface of the display area 110 between the positioning groove 120 and the second latch 130. The position of the positioning flange 230 is adapted to the positioning rib 140. After the display box 200 is installed in the display area 110, the positioning flange 230 abuts against the inner side of the positioning rib 140, thereby limiting the position of the display box 200 in multiple directions. In the embodiment shown in the drawings of the present invention, the display area 110 is provided with positioning ribs 140 on both sides between the positioning groove 120 and the second latch 130. That is, positioning grooves 120 and second latches 130 are provided on two opposite sides of the display area 110, and positioning ribs 140 are provided on the other two opposite sides of the display area 110. In this way, the four sides of the display box 200 can be limited and fixed, further improving the installation stability and reliability of the display box 200.

[0050] See also Figure 4 In the embodiment of the present invention, a disassembly avoidance opening 241 is provided on the display box 200. The provision of the disassembly avoidance opening 241 improves the convenience of disassembling the display box 200.

[0051] See also Figure 4 In an embodiment of the present invention, the display box 200 is provided with a disassembly plate 242 at the disassembly avoidance opening 241. When the display box 200 is installed on the panel 100, a gap is formed between the disassembly plate 242 and the panel 100. When the display box 200 needs to be disassembled, a hand can be inserted into the gap between the disassembly plate 242 and the panel 100 and then force is applied to remove the display box 200. The provision of the disassembly plate 242 enables the display box 200 to be disassembled by hand. Of course, a disassembly tool such as a screwdriver can also be used to pry the disassembly plate 242 to remove the display box 200.

[0052] The present invention also proposes an air conditioner, which includes a panel assembly. The specific structure of the panel assembly refers to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since this air conditioner adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0053] In an embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioner includes an indoor air conditioner unit (not shown) and an outdoor air conditioner unit (not shown); wherein, the indoor air conditioner unit includes a panel assembly; and / or, the indoor air conditioner unit and the outdoor air conditioner unit are connected by a flexible refrigerant pipe (not shown), and the flexible refrigerant pipe is pre-filled with refrigerant.

[0054] The air conditioner of the present invention can be a split-type air conditioner for easy user installation. Positioning the compressor assembly in the indoor unit reduces the weight of the outdoor unit, further facilitating installation. Accordingly, positioning the compressor assembly in the indoor unit requires a noise reduction mechanism to ensure comfortable operation and low noise interference.

[0055] The air conditioner uses a flexible refrigerant pipe to connect the indoor heat exchanger of the indoor unit and the outdoor heat exchanger of the outdoor unit. Refrigerant is injected into the refrigerant circuit before the unit leaves the factory. This allows users to install the unit themselves by simply securing the indoor and outdoor units separately, eliminating the need to assemble refrigerant pipes or add refrigerant. This simplifies installation and facilitates individual installation. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the air conditioner of the present invention can also be a conventional split-type air conditioner.

[0056] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A panel assembly, characterized in that: include: A panel having a display area, wherein the display area is light-transmissive; as well as A display box is arranged corresponding to the display area and is clamped with the panel.

2. The panel assembly according to claim 1, wherein A positioning pin and a first fastener are respectively provided on opposite sides of the display box, and a positioning groove and a second fastener are respectively provided on opposite sides of the display area. The positioning pin is inserted into the positioning groove, and the first fastener is engaged with the second fastener to engage the display box with the panel.

3. The panel assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The first fastener includes a first hook, the second fastener includes a second hook, and the first hook and the second hook are engaged with each other.

4. The panel assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The first hook is provided with a first guiding inclined surface and a first abutting surface arranged at an angle, and the second hook is provided with a second guiding inclined surface and a second abutting surface arranged at an angle; The first guide slope and the second guide slope have the same inclination direction, so that the first guide slope can move along the second guide slope, and the first abutting surface contacts the second abutting surface.

5. The panel assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The first fastener further includes a plurality of first reinforcing ribs connecting the first hook and the display box; and / or The second fastener further includes a plurality of second reinforcing ribs connecting the second hook and the panel; and / or The outer side wall of the positioning groove is provided with a third reinforcing rib.

6. The panel assembly according to claim 2, wherein: At least a portion of the periphery of the display area is provided with a positioning rib, and one end of the display box facing the panel is provided with a positioning flange, and the positioning flange abuts against the inner side of the positioning rib.

7. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The display box is provided with a disassembly avoidance opening.

8. The panel assembly according to claim 7, wherein: The display box is provided with a disassembly pinch plate at the disassembly avoidance opening. When the display box is installed on the panel, a gap is formed between the disassembly pinch plate and the panel.

9. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The invention comprises a panel assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein The air conditioner comprises an indoor air conditioner unit and an outdoor air conditioner unit, and the indoor air conditioner unit comprises the panel assembly; The air conditioner indoor unit is connected to the air conditioner outdoor unit via a flexible refrigerant pipe, and the flexible refrigerant pipe is pre-filled with refrigerant; And / or the compressor of the air conditioner is arranged in the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

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