Air inlet panel assembly and heat exchange equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to an air inlet panel assembly and heat exchange equipment, and the air inlet panel assembly comprises a panel main body provided with an air inlet; the air inlet grille is arranged on the panel main body and covers the air inlet; the filter screen cover is detachably mounted on one side of the panel main body, and the air inlet grille is covered with the filter screen cover; wherein the filter screen cover can rotate around a first direction relative to the panel main body so as to be switched between an unlocking state and a locking state; when the filter screen cover is in the unlocking state, the filter screen cover can be separated from the panel main body along the first direction; and when the filter screen cover is in the locked state, the filter screen cover is fixedly connected to the panel main body. According to the air inlet panel assembly, the filter screen cover can be mounted and dismounted by rotating the filter screen cover, so that the mounting convenience of the filter screen cover is improved, meanwhile, the filter screen cover can be effectively prevented from falling off from the panel main body, normal operation of the heat exchange equipment is guaranteed, and the heat exchange equipment has high safety performance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of heat exchange equipment, and in particular to an air inlet panel assembly and a heat exchange equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the development of society and the improvement of people's living standards, heat exchange equipment such as electric heaters are widely used in people's lives and production. These heat exchange equipment can effectively regulate the ambient temperature, thereby improving people's living and working environment and improving people's living comfort.

[0003] Existing heat exchangers, such as electric heaters, typically have air inlets. Air from the external environment enters the heat exchanger through the inlet, exchanges heat within the heat exchanger, and then returns to the outside world to regulate the external temperature. To prevent dust and debris from entering the heat exchanger through the inlet, some heat exchangers also include filters located outside the inlet to block dust and debris. However, existing filters are not securely fastened and are prone to falling off or damage, affecting the normal operation and safe use of the heat exchanger, and thus the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide an air inlet panel assembly and a heat exchange device to address the problem that the filter screen of the heat exchange device is inconvenient to install and easy to fall off.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present application, an air inlet panel assembly is provided, comprising:

[0006] The panel body is provided with an air inlet;

[0007] an air inlet grille, provided on the panel body and covering the air inlet; and

[0008] a filter cover, detachably mounted on one side of the panel body, the filter cover covering the air inlet grille;

[0009] The filter cover can be rotated relative to the panel body in a first direction to switch between an unlocked state and a locked state;

[0010] When the filter cover is in the unlocked state, the filter cover can be separated from the panel body along the first direction; when the filter cover is in the locked state, the filter cover is fixed to the panel body.

[0011] In one embodiment, the panel body is provided with a screw-lock groove, and the filter screen cover comprises a screen cover body and a screw-lock protruding from one side of the screen cover body;

[0012] When the filter cover is in the unlocked state, the knob passes through the knob slot along the first direction;

[0013] When the filter cover is in the locked state, the rotary buckle abuts against a side of the panel body facing away from the filter cover in the first direction.

[0014] In one embodiment, the panel body is provided with a plurality of said screw-on grooves, all of which are circumferentially spaced around the air inlet; the filter cover includes a plurality of said screws, and the screws are spaced correspondingly to the screw-on grooves;

[0015] When the filter cover is in the unlocked state, each of the rotary buckles is correspondingly inserted into one of the rotary buckle slots.

[0016] In one embodiment, the turn buckle includes a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion, one end of the first clamping portion is connected to the mesh cover body, the other end of the first clamping portion is connected to one end of the second clamping portion, and the other end of the second clamping portion is bent and extended relative to the first clamping portion;

[0017] When the filter cover is in the unlocked state, the second clamping portion is aligned with the screw-on groove in the first direction, and the second clamping portion passes through the screw-on groove along the first direction;

[0018] When the filter cover is in the locked state, the first clamping portion is inserted into the screw groove, the second clamping portion is offset from the screw groove in the first direction, and the second clamping portion is pressed against the side of the panel body facing away from the filter cover in the first direction.

[0019] In one embodiment, a limiting protrusion is provided on a side of the panel body facing away from the filter cover, and when the filter cover is in the locked state, the rotary buckle abuts against the limiting protrusion in the first direction.

[0020] In one embodiment, the rotary buckle is provided with a limiting groove, and when the filter cover is in the locked state, one end of the limiting protrusion is embedded in the limiting groove.

[0021] In one embodiment, the air inlet grille is protruding from a side surface of the panel body facing the air inlet grille.

[0022] In one embodiment, the filter cover is held against a side of the air inlet grille away from the panel body, and at least a portion of an edge of the filter cover protrudes beyond an edge of the air inlet grille in a radial direction of the air inlet.

[0023] According to another aspect of the present application, a heat exchange device is provided, comprising the above-mentioned air inlet panel assembly, wherein the heat exchange device comprises a main body, and the air inlet panel assembly is arranged on the main body.

[0024] In one embodiment, the heat exchange device is an electric heater.

[0025] The above-mentioned air inlet panel assembly can realize the installation and removal of the filter cover by rotating the filter cover, thereby improving the installation convenience of the filter cover. At the same time, it can effectively prevent the filter cover from falling off from the panel body, ensuring the normal operation of the heat exchange equipment, and making the heat exchange equipment have higher safety performance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The drawings constituting a part of this application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The schematic embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute improper limitations on the present invention.

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, 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 invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a heat exchange device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of the heat exchange device shown from another angle.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a front view of a panel body provided with an air inlet grille according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Rear view of the panel body shown with the air inlet grille.

[0032] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the filter cover according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of point A of the filter cover is shown.

[0034] Figure 7 This is a rear view of an air inlet panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Figure 8This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the screw buckle groove of the panel body and the screw buckle of the mesh cover body according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A partial enlarged view of point B of the structure shown.

[0037] Figure 10 This is a structural schematic diagram of a panel body provided with an air inlet grille according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Description of reference numerals:

[0039] 100. Heat exchange device; 20. Main body; 40. Air inlet panel assembly; 41. Panel body; 41a. Air inlet; 41b. Rotary buckle slot; 412. Limiting protrusion; 43. Air inlet grille; 45. Filter cover; 452. Cover body; 454. Rotary buckle; 4541. First clamping portion; 4543. Second clamping portion; 4543a. Limiting slot; 60. Power cord. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the specific embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description sets forth many specific details to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways than those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0041] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and does 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 a limitation on this application.

[0042] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0043] In this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "connected," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, these terms may refer to fixed connections, removable connections, or integration; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components or interaction between two components, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0044] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, if a first feature is described as being "above" or "below" a second feature, or similar descriptions, this may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, when a first feature is described as being "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is described as being "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0045] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only embodiment.

[0046] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 An embodiment of the present application provides a heat exchange device 100, which includes a main body 20 and an air inlet panel assembly 40 arranged on one side of the main body 20. Air from the external environment flows in through the air inlet panel assembly 40, exchanges heat in the main body 20, and then flows back into the external environment.

[0047] The following describes the structure of the air intake panel assembly 40 of the present application, using the heat exchange device 100 as an electric heater as an example. The following embodiments are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the technical scope of the present application. It is understood that in other embodiments, the heat exchange device 100 may also be other devices equipped with the air intake panel assembly 40, without limitation herein.

[0048] Please combine Figure 1 、 Figure 2as well as Figure 3 As shown, the air inlet panel assembly 40 includes a panel body 41 , an air inlet grille 43 and a filter cover 45 .

[0049] Specifically, the panel body 41 is integrally formed with the outer shell of the main body 20 and defines an air inlet 41a. An air inlet grille 43 is provided on the panel body 41 and covers the air inlet 41a, preventing dust and debris from the external environment from entering the main body 20 through the air inlet 41a. A filter cover 45 is removably mounted on one side of the panel body 41 and covers the air inlet grille 43, further filtering out dust and debris.

[0050] Furthermore, the filter cover 45 can rotate relative to the panel body 41 in a first direction to switch between an unlocked state and a locked state. When the filter cover 45 is in the unlocked state, the filter cover 45 can be separated from the panel body 41 along the first direction. When the filter cover 45 is in the locked state, the filter cover 45 is fixed to the panel body 41.

[0051] In this way, the filter cover 45 can be installed and removed by rotating the filter cover 45, thereby improving the installation convenience of the filter cover 45. At the same time, it can effectively prevent the filter cover 45 from falling off from the panel body 41, ensuring the normal operation and safety of the heat exchange equipment 100, and making the heat exchange equipment 100 have higher safety performance.

[0052] Please continue reading Figures 1 to 3 The shell of the main body 20 is roughly a cubic structure, and the width direction of the main body 20 is defined as the first direction (i.e. Figure 1 The length direction of the main body 20 is the second direction (ie Figure 1 The height direction of the main body 20 is the third direction (i.e. Figure 1 in the Z direction).

[0053] The first direction, the second direction and the third direction intersect with each other. As a preferred embodiment, the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0054] The panel body 41 is disposed on one side of the main body 20 in the first direction. The panel body 41 is a rectangular flat plate structure perpendicular to the first direction. A circular air inlet 41a is formed through the center of the panel body 41. It is understood that the shapes of the panel body 41 and the air inlet 41a are not limited and can be configured as needed.

[0055] The air inlet grille 43 has a mesh structure and includes multiple blades. All blades are arranged at intervals along the third direction. Each blade extends longitudinally along the second direction, and opposite ends of each blade in the second direction are connected to the edge of the air inlet 41a. It will be appreciated that the number, shape, and arrangement of the blades of the air inlet grille 43 are not limited to this and can be configured as needed to meet different air intake requirements.

[0056] The filter cover 45 includes a cover body 452 (such as Figure 5 As shown, the mesh cover body 452 is a generally rectangular, flat plate-like structure. The central region of the mesh cover body 452 comprises a crisscrossing mesh structure, thereby providing both protection and filtering while allowing airflow. It will be appreciated that the mesh structure of the mesh cover body 452 can be of any shape and density and can be customized to meet varying filtering requirements.

[0057] See also Figure 3 、 Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 Furthermore, to unlock and lock the filter cover 45 relative to the panel body 41, the panel body 41 defines a knob slot 41b. The filter cover 45 also includes a knob 454 protruding from one side of the cover body 452 in the thickness direction. When the filter cover 45 is unlocked, the knob 454 passes through the knob slot 41b in a first direction and into the main body 20. When the filter cover 45 is locked, the knob 454 abuts against the side of the panel body 41 facing away from the filter cover 45 in the first direction.

[0058] When installing the filter cover 45, the user aligns the knob 454 of the filter cover 45 with the knob slot 41b on the panel body 41, and then pushes the filter cover 45 in the first direction so that the knob 454 is inserted into the knob slot 41b. At this time, the filter cover 45 is in the unlocked state. The user can then rotate the filter cover 45 in the first direction until the filter cover 45 switches to the locked state. At this time, the knob 454 abuts against the side of the panel body 41 facing away from the filter cover 45 in the first direction, so that the filter cover 45 can no longer be separated from the panel body 41 in the first direction.

[0059] When removing the filter cover 45, the user can rotate the filter cover 45 in the opposite direction around the first direction to the unlocked state. After the knob 454 moves along the knob groove 41b, it can no longer resist the panel body 41 in the first direction, so the user can remove the filter cover 45 from the panel body 41 along the first direction.

[0060] In this way, the filter cover 45 and the panel body 41 are fixed to each other through the rotational cooperation between the screw buckle 454 and the screw buckle groove 41b. The fixing method is relatively stable and can effectively prevent the filter cover 45 from falling off or being damaged, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the heat exchange device 100.

[0061] In some embodiments, the panel body 41 is provided with a plurality of screw-on grooves 41b, all of which are located at the edge of the air inlet 41a and circumferentially spaced around the air inlet 41a, and the length direction of each screw-on groove 41b extends linearly along the tangential direction of the edge of the air inlet 41a or extends in an axially curved manner along the air inlet 41a.

[0062] Corresponding to the arrangement of the knob slots 41b, the filter cover 45 includes a plurality of knobs 454. The knobs 454 are spaced apart and aligned with the knob slots 41b. When the filter cover 45 is unlocked, each knob 454 is positioned within a corresponding knob slot 41b. It is understood that the number, shape, and placement of the knob slots 41b are not limited to this. The number, shape, and placement of the knobs 454 correspond to the knob slots 41b, thereby meeting different securing requirements depending on factors such as the shape of the panel body 41 and the filter cover 45.

[0063] Please combine Figure 5 、 Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, each knob 454 is generally L-shaped and includes a first engaging portion 4541 and a second engaging portion 4543. One end of the first engaging portion 4541 is connected to the filter cover 45, and the other end of the first engaging portion 4541 extends perpendicular to the filter cover 45. One end of the second engaging portion 4543 is connected to an end of the first engaging portion 4541 away from the filter cover 45, and the other end of the second engaging portion 4543 bends relative to the first engaging portion 4541 and extends in a direction parallel to the filter cover 45.

[0064] When the filter cover 45 is in the unlocked state, the second clamping portion 4543 is aligned with the spin buckle groove 41b in the first direction, the width of the first clamping portion 4541 in the length direction of the spin buckle groove 41b is smaller than the length of the spin buckle groove 41b, and the width of the second clamping portion 4543 in the length direction of the spin buckle groove 41b is smaller than the length of the spin buckle groove 41b, so the spin buckle 454 can be inserted into or disengaged from the spin buckle groove 41b along the first direction.

[0065] like Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, when the filter cover 45 switches from the unlocked state to the locked state, the filter cover 45 rotates around the first direction relative to the panel body 41, and the knob 454 moves along the knob groove 41b until the second clamping portion 4543 is misaligned with the knob groove 41b in the first direction, so that the second clamping portion 4543 is pressed against the side of the panel body 41 facing away from the filter cover 45 in the first direction.

[0066] Furthermore, in some embodiments, a plurality of stopper protrusions 412 are provided on the side of the panel body 41 facing away from the filter cover 45. Each stopper protrusion 412 is located on one side of a corresponding knob slot 41b. When the filter cover 45 is locked, the second engaging portion 4543 of the knob 454 abuts against the stopper protrusion 412 in the first direction.

[0067] Please continue reading Figure 9 As a preferred embodiment, the second engaging portion 4543 of the rotary knob 454 defines a limiting groove 4543a on one side of the surface facing the mesh cover body 452. When the filter cover 45 is locked, one end of the limiting protrusion 412 is embedded in the limiting groove 4543a, thereby preventing the filter cover 45 from rotating and switching from the locked state to the unlocked state. To remove the filter cover 45, simply apply a certain amount of force to the filter cover 45 to disengage the rotary knob 454 from the limiting protrusion 412.

[0068] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 as well as Figure 10 In some embodiments, the air inlet grille 43 is protruded from a surface of the panel body 41 facing the air inlet grille 43, and the filter cover 45 is supported on a side of the air inlet grille 43 away from the panel body 41, and at least part of the edge of the filter cover 45 protrudes from the edge of the air inlet grille 43 in the radial direction of the air inlet 41a.

[0069] In this way, the panel body 41, the air inlet grille 43 and the filter cover 45 together form an "H"-shaped power cord storage structure. The power cord 60 of the heat exchange device 100 can be circumferentially wrapped around the outside of the air inlet grille 43 and limited between the air inlet grille 43 and the filter cover 45, thereby avoiding the power cord 60 from being entangled due to lack of effective storage.

[0070] The aforementioned air inlet panel assembly 40 and heat exchanger 100, and the filter cover 45, can be securely mounted on the air inlet 41a by rotating the knob 454 into the knob slot 41b, effectively preventing dust and debris from entering the air inlet 41a and ensuring the normal operation and safe use of the heat exchanger 100. Furthermore, the filter cover 45, the air inlet grille 43, and the panel body 41 together form an "H"-shaped power cord storage structure, allowing users to easily wrap the power cord 60 around it. This not only solves the problem of the power cord 60 being difficult to store and becoming disorganized, but also optimizes the management of the power cord 60 and enhances the ease of use and aesthetics of the heat exchanger 100, thereby improving the user experience.

[0071] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0072] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation methods of the present application. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that a person of ordinary skill in the art may make various modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present application, and these modifications and improvements fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present patent application shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An air inlet panel assembly, characterized in that: include: The panel body (41) is provided with an air inlet (41a); an air inlet grille (43), provided on the panel body (41) and covering the air inlet (41a); and A filter cover (45) is detachably mounted on one side of the panel body (41), and the filter cover (45) covers the air inlet grille (43); The filter cover (45) can be rotated relative to the panel body (41) in a first direction to switch between an unlocked state and a locked state; When the filter cover (45) is in the unlocked state, the filter cover (45) can be separated from the panel body (41) along the first direction; when the filter cover (45) is in the locked state, the filter cover (45) is fixed to the panel body (41).

2. The air inlet panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The panel body (41) is provided with a screw-button groove (41b), and the filter screen cover (45) comprises a screen cover body (452) and a screw-button (454) protruding from one side of the screen cover body (452); When the filter cover (45) is in the unlocked state, the rotary buckle (454) passes through the rotary buckle slot (41b) along the first direction; When the filter cover (45) is in the locked state, the rotary buckle (454) abuts against a side of the panel body (41) facing away from the filter cover (45) in the first direction.

3. The air inlet panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The panel body (41) is provided with a plurality of the spin buckle grooves (41b), and all the spin buckle grooves (41b) are spaced circumferentially around the air inlet (41a); the filter cover (45) comprises a plurality of the spin buckles (454), and the spin buckles (454) are spaced correspondingly to the spin buckle grooves (41b); When the filter screen cover (45) is in the unlocked state, each of the rotary buckles (454) is correspondingly inserted into one of the rotary buckle slots (41b).

4. The air inlet panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotary buckle (454) includes a first clamping portion (4541) and a second clamping portion (4543), one end of the first clamping portion (4541) is connected to the net cover body (452), the other end of the first clamping portion (4541) is connected to one end of the second clamping portion (4543), and the other end of the second clamping portion (4543) is bent and extended relative to the first clamping portion (4541); When the filter cover (45) is in the unlocked state, the second clamping portion (4543) is aligned with the rotary buckle groove (41b) in the first direction, and the second clamping portion (4543) passes through the rotary buckle groove (41b) along the first direction; When the filter cover (45) is in the locked state, the first clamping portion (4541) is inserted into the screw-on groove (41b), and the second clamping portion (4543) is offset from the screw-on groove (41b) in the first direction, and the second clamping portion (4543) is pressed against the side of the panel body (41) facing away from the filter cover (45) in the first direction.

5. The air inlet panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A limiting protrusion (412) is provided on a side of the panel body (41) facing away from the filter cover (45); when the filter cover (45) is in the locked state, the rotary buckle (454) abuts against the limiting protrusion (412) in the first direction.

6. The air inlet panel assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rotary buckle (454) is provided with a limiting groove (4543a), and when the filter cover (45) is in the locked state, one end of the limiting protrusion (412) is embedded in the limiting groove (4543a).

7. The air inlet panel assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The air inlet grille (43) is protrudingly provided on a side surface of the panel body (41) facing the air inlet grille (43).

8. The air inlet panel assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The filter cover (45) is held against a side of the air inlet grille (43) away from the panel body (41), and at least part of the edge of the filter cover (45) protrudes from the edge of the air inlet grille (43) in the radial direction of the air inlet (41a).

9. A heat exchange device, characterized in that: The heat exchange device comprises an air inlet panel assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the heat exchange device comprises a main body (20), and the air inlet panel assembly is arranged on the main body (20).

10. The heat exchange equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that: The heat exchange equipment is an electric heater.

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