Indoor unit and air conditioner

Abstract

The indoor unit comprises a shell, a panel and an air supplementing mechanism, the shell is provided with a containing cavity, and one side of the shell is provided with an air supplementing opening communicated with the containing cavity; the panel covers the air supplementing opening, and one end of the panel is rotationally connected with the shell so as to close and open the air supplementing opening; and the air supplementing mechanism is arranged in the containing cavity and used for introducing airflow into the containing cavity from the outside, and the air supplementing mechanism is configured to move to the outside of the shell along with opening of the panel and move into the containing cavity along with closing of the panel. According to the indoor unit, the panel drives the air supplementing mechanism to move outside the shell and in the containing cavity, the air supplementing mechanism is located outside the shell when the panel is opened, external airflow is guided into the containing cavity for heat exchange, and therefore the air outlet amount of the indoor unit is increased; the air supplement mechanism can return to the containing cavity along with closing of the panel and can be hidden in the containing cavity when not needed, the air supplement mechanism and a common air conditioner are kept attractive, and dust accumulation of the air supplement mechanism can be avoided.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] An air conditioner, or air conditioner, is a device that manually adjusts and controls the temperature, humidity, flow rate, and other parameters of the ambient air within a building or structure. A household air conditioner typically consists of an indoor unit and an outdoor unit. The indoor unit exchanges heat with incoming air through an internal heat exchanger, producing a preset temperature airflow from the outlet, thereby regulating the indoor temperature.

[0003] However, since the existing indoor unit air inlet is fixed and the air intake volume is small, the air output volume of the indoor unit is insufficient and the temperature condition efficiency is poor. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the embodiments of the present utility model is to provide an indoor unit and an air conditioner, aiming to improve the technical problem of insufficient air volume of the indoor unit in the prior art.

[0005] An embodiment of the present invention provides an indoor unit, comprising:

[0006] The housing has a receiving cavity, and one side of the housing has an air supply port communicating with the receiving cavity;

[0007] A panel is provided at the air supply port and one end of the panel is rotatably connected to the housing to close and open the air supply port;

[0008] An air supply mechanism is provided in the accommodating cavity and is used to introduce airflow into the accommodating cavity from the outside. The air supply mechanism is configured as follows: the air supply mechanism moves to the outside of the shell as the panel is opened, and the air supply mechanism moves into the accommodating cavity as the panel is closed.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, one end of the air supply mechanism is connected to the panel, and the other end of the air supply mechanism is connected to the shell. The panel can rotate between a first position and a second position. When the panel is in the first position, the air supply mechanism is located in the accommodating cavity. When the panel is in the second position, the air supply mechanism is located outside the shell.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the indoor unit further includes:

[0011] a first connecting member, one end of which is rotatably connected to the top of the housing, and the other end of which is rotatably connected to one end of the air supply mechanism;

[0012] A second connecting member, one end of the second connecting member is slidably connected to the panel, and the other end of the second connecting member is rotatably connected to the air supply mechanism. The second connecting member can move between the fixed end and the movable end of the panel, so that the air supply mechanism can move to the outside of the shell as the panel is opened, and move into the accommodating cavity as the panel is opened.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, a sliding groove is provided on the panel, one end of the second connecting member is provided in the sliding groove and can slide between a third position and a fourth position. When the panel is in the first position, the second connecting member is located in the third position, and the second connecting member is close to the fixed end of the panel. When the panel is in the second position, the second connecting member is in the fourth position, and the second connecting member is close to the movable end of the panel.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the indoor unit further includes:

[0015] a third connecting member, one end of which is slidably connected to the inner top wall of the shell, and the other end of which is rotatably connected to one end of the air supply mechanism;

[0016] A fourth connecting member, one end of which is rotatably connected to the movable end of the panel, and the other end of which is rotatably connected to the other end of the air supply mechanism;

[0017] One end of the third connection and the inner top wall sliding connection slides between a fifth position and a sixth position. When the panel is in the first position, the third connection member is in the fifth position. When the panel is in the second position, the third connection member is in the sixth position.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present invention, the panel can hover at any position between the first position and the second position to adjust the air inlet area of ​​the air supply mechanism.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present invention, the indoor unit further includes a baffle, which is disposed in the accommodating cavity, one side of the baffle being connected to the housing, and the other side of the baffle being connected to the panel, and the baffle being configured to gradually extend to the outside of the housing as the panel is opened, and gradually retract into the accommodating cavity as the panel is closed;

[0020] After the baffle extends out of the shell, it cooperates with the panel to form an air guide channel.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present invention, the baffle includes a plurality of foldable baffles, which are connected in sequence. As the panel is opened, the baffle gradually unfolds to extend to the outside of the shell, and as the panel is closed, the baffle folds to retract into the accommodating cavity.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air supply mechanism includes a bracket and multiple fans, and the multiple fans are arranged on the bracket. The bracket gradually moves to the outside of the shell as the panel is opened, and the bracket gradually moves into the accommodating cavity as the panel is closed.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present invention, an air conditioner is further provided, comprising the above-mentioned indoor unit.

[0024] The embodiments of the present invention provide an indoor unit and air conditioner. The indoor unit uses a panel to drive an air supply mechanism to move between the exterior of the housing and within a receiving chamber. This allows the air supply mechanism to be located outside the housing when the panel is open, directing external airflow into the receiving chamber for heat exchange, thereby increasing the indoor unit's air output. Simultaneously, the air supply mechanism can return to the receiving chamber when the panel is closed, allowing it to be hidden within the receiving chamber when not needed. This maintains the aesthetics of a conventional air conditioner and prevents dust accumulation on the air supply mechanism. Specifically, the indoor unit of the present invention can increase air output by utilizing the air supply mechanism when the panel is opened, or retract the air supply mechanism when the panel is closed, maintaining aesthetics and cleanliness. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] 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.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention when the panel is opened;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention when the panel is closed;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention when the panel and baffle are opened;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of an indoor unit panel when it is opened according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of an indoor unit panel when it is closed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure numerals: 100, shell; 110, accommodating chamber; 120, air supply port; 130, heat exchanger; 140, air outlet; 200, panel; 201, slide; 300, air supply mechanism; 301, first connecting member; 302, second connecting member; 310, bracket; 320, fan; 400, baffle; 410, baffle. 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 are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

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

[0034] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can mean fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] 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 suggesting their 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 at least one of such features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text 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.

[0036] like Figure 1-Figure 5As shown, the present invention provides an indoor unit, which includes a housing 100, a panel 200, and an air supply mechanism 300. The housing 100 has a accommodating chamber 110, and a side of the housing 100 has an air supply port 120 that communicates with the accommodating chamber 110. The panel 200 covers the air supply port 120 and is rotatably connected to the housing 100 at one end to close and open the air supply port 120. The air supply mechanism 300 is disposed in the accommodating chamber 110 and is used to introduce airflow from the outside into the accommodating chamber 110. The air supply mechanism 300 is configured such that the air supply mechanism 300 moves to the outside of the housing 100 as the panel 200 opens, and moves back into the accommodating chamber 110 as the panel 200 closes.

[0037] It should be noted that the accommodating cavity 110 is used to accommodate indoor unit components such as the heat exchanger 130 and the electrical control box. At the same time, an air outlet 140 is provided at the bottom of the shell 100, and an air inlet is provided at the top of the shell 100, that is, the air flow at the air inlet is blown out from the air outlet 140 after heat exchange through the heat exchanger 130.

[0038] One end of the panel 200 is rotatably connected to the housing 100 . By rotating the panel 200 , it can be moved away from the air supply port 120 or attached to the air supply port 120 , that is, the air supply port 120 can be opened or closed.

[0039] It is understood that the air supply mechanism 300 moves to the exterior of the housing 100 as the panel 200 is opened. The air supply mechanism 300 can introduce external airflow into the accommodating chamber 110 through the air supply port 120, allowing it to be blown out from the air outlet 140 after heat exchange in the heat exchanger 130, thereby increasing the air output of the indoor unit. Simultaneously, the air supply mechanism 300 can move back into the accommodating chamber 110 as the panel 200 is closed. That is, the air supply mechanism 300 can be hidden in the accommodating chamber 110 when not needed, maintaining the same aesthetics as conventional air conditioners and preventing dust accumulation on the air supply mechanism 300. The indoor unit of the present invention can be used to increase the air output by opening the panel 200 and utilizing the air supply mechanism 300, or it can be closed and retracted to maintain aesthetics and cleanliness.

[0040] In some embodiments, one end of the air supply mechanism 300 is connected to the panel 200, and the other end of the air supply mechanism 300 is connected to the shell 100. The panel 200 can rotate between a first position and a second position. When the panel 200 is in the first position, the air supply mechanism 300 is located in the accommodating cavity 110. When the panel 200 is in the second position, the air supply mechanism 300 is located outside the shell 100.

[0041] That is, when the panel 200 is in the first position, the panel 200 covers the air supply port 120, and the air supply port 120 is closed. As the panel 200 moves from the first position to the second position, the air supply mechanism 300 gradually moves from the accommodating chamber 110 toward the exterior of the housing 100. As the panel 200 moves to the second position, the air supply mechanism 300 completely moves to the exterior of the housing 100. As the panel 200 moves from the second position to the first position, the air supply mechanism 300 gradually moves from the exterior of the housing 100 toward the accommodating chamber 110. When the panel 200 moves to the first position, the air supply mechanism 300 completely moves into the accommodating chamber 110.

[0042] That is, the panel 200 drives the air supply mechanism 300 to extend out of the housing 100 to introduce air from the air supply port 120, thereby increasing the air volume.

[0043] In some embodiments, the indoor unit further includes a first connector 301 and a second connector 302. One end of the first connector 301 is rotatably connected to the top of the housing 100, and the other end of the first connector 301 is rotatably connected to one end of the air supply mechanism 300. One end of the second connector 302 is slidably connected to the panel 200, and the other end of the second connector 302 is rotatably connected to the air supply mechanism 300. The second connector 302 is movable between a fixed end and a movable end of the panel 200, so that the air supply mechanism 300 can move to the outside of the housing 100 as the panel 200 opens, and move into the accommodating chamber 110 as the panel 200 opens.

[0044] It can be understood that, through the sliding connection between the second connection and the panel 200, what is actually achieved is the relative sliding of the air supply mechanism 300 and the panel 200, so that the air supply mechanism 300 can move to the outside of the shell 100 as the panel 200 opens, and move into the accommodating cavity 110 as the panel 200 opens.

[0045] Specifically, one end of the first connecting member 301 is hung on the top of the shell 100 near the air supply port 120, and the connection position between the first connecting member 301 and the shell 100 is located in the accommodating cavity 110. The first connecting member 301 is rotatably connected to the air supply mechanism 300, so that the air supply mechanism 300 can slide relative to the panel 200 along with the second connecting member 302.

[0046] In some embodiments, a slide groove 201 is provided on the panel 200, one end of the second connecting member 302 is provided in the slide groove 201 and can slide between a third position and a fourth position. When the panel 200 is in the first position, the second connecting member 302 is located in the third position, and the second connecting member 302 is close to the fixed end of the panel 200. When the panel 200 is in the second position, the second connecting member 302 is in the fourth position, and the second connecting member 302 is close to the movable end of the panel 200.

[0047] It can be understood that by sliding one end of the second connecting member 302 in the slide groove 201, the second connecting member 302 can slide between the fixed end and the movable end along the panel 200, thereby allowing the air supply mechanism 300 to slide relative to the panel 200 to the outside of the shell 100 for air supply.

[0048] In one embodiment, a sliding rod is provided on the panel 200 , and one end of the second connecting member 302 is sleeved on the sliding rod and can move along the sliding rod between a fixed end and a movable end of the panel 200 .

[0049] In some embodiments, the indoor unit further includes a third connector and a fourth connector. One end of the third connector is slidably connected to the inner top wall of the housing 100, and the other end is rotatably connected to one end of the air supply mechanism 300. One end of the fourth connector is rotatably connected to the movable end of the panel 200, and the other end is rotatably connected to the other end of the air supply mechanism 300. The end of the third connector slidably connected to the inner top wall slides between a fifth position and a sixth position. When the panel 200 is in the first position, the third connector is in the fifth position. When the panel 200 is in the second position, the third connector is in the sixth position.

[0050] It should be noted that the fifth position is the end of the inner top wall away from the air supply port 120, and the sixth position is the end of the inner top wall close to the air supply port 120. That is, by providing the third connecting member, the air supply mechanism 300 can be extended from and retracted into the accommodating chamber 110 under the drive of the panel 200.

[0051] In some embodiments, the panel 200 can hover at any position between the first position and the second position to adjust the air intake area of ​​the air supply mechanism 300.

[0052] It can be understood that by controlling the stop position of the control panel 200 , the area of ​​the air supply mechanism 300 (fan 320 ) exposed from the shell can be controlled, thereby adjusting the air inlet area of ​​the air supply mechanism 300 , that is, adjusting the air supply volume of the air supply mechanism 300 .

[0053] Specifically, the fixed end of the panel 200 has a connecting shaft, and a motor is provided on one side of the shell 100. The motor is connected to the connecting shaft and is used to drive the connecting shaft to rotate, thereby driving the panel 200 to rotate. The panel 200 can be hovered at any position by controlling the motor.

[0054] In some embodiments, the indoor unit also includes a baffle 400, which is arranged in the accommodating cavity 110, one side of the baffle 400 is connected to the shell 100, and the other side of the baffle 400 is connected to the panel 200. The baffle 400 is configured to: gradually extend to the outside of the shell 100 as the panel 200 is opened, and gradually retract into the accommodating cavity 110 as the panel 200 is closed; after the baffle 400 extends out of the shell 100, it cooperates with the panel 200 to form an air guide channel.

[0055] It should be noted that the indoor unit includes two baffles 400, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the panel 200, so that the two baffles 400 on both sides extend outside the shell 100 and cooperate with the opened panel 200 to form an air guide channel.

[0056] It can be understood that as the panel 200 is opened, the air supply mechanism 300 extends out of the shell 100, and at the same time the baffle 400 cooperates with the panel 200 to form an air guide channel, thereby guiding the air flow introduced by the air supply mechanism 300 into the accommodating cavity 110 so that it can smoothly pass through the heat exchanger 130 for heat exchange.

[0057] In some embodiments, the baffle 400 includes a plurality of foldable baffles 410, which are connected in sequence. As the panel 200 is opened, the baffle 400 gradually unfolds to extend outside the shell 100, and as the panel 200 is closed, the baffle 400 folds to retract into the accommodating cavity 110.

[0058] It can be understood that by designing the baffle 400 in the form of a folding fan, it is possible to avoid the baffle 400 from retracting into the accommodating cavity 110 and occupying excess space.

[0059] In some embodiments, the air supply mechanism 300 includes a bracket 310 and multiple fans 320. The multiple fans 320 are arranged on the bracket 310. The bracket 310 gradually moves to the outside of the shell 100 as the panel 200 opens, and the bracket 310 gradually moves into the accommodating cavity 110 as the panel 200 closes.

[0060] Specifically, one end of the bracket 310 is rotatably connected to the first connecting member 301, and the other end of the bracket 310 is rotatably connected to the second connecting member 302. The fan 320 is disposed on a side of the bracket 310 away from the air supply port 120.

[0061] In some embodiments, the plurality of fans 320 on the bracket 310 are spaced apart from each other along the length direction of the bracket 310 .

[0062] In some embodiments, the present invention further provides an air conditioner comprising an indoor unit of at least some of the above embodiments. Therefore, the air conditioner has at least the beneficial effects of some or all of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0063] The above description is merely an optional 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 application 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. An indoor unit, characterized in that: include: The housing has a receiving cavity, and one side of the housing has an air supply port communicating with the receiving cavity; A panel is provided at the air supply port and one end of the panel is rotatably connected to the housing to close and open the air supply port; An air supply mechanism is provided in the accommodating cavity and is used to introduce airflow into the accommodating cavity from the outside. The air supply mechanism is configured as follows: the air supply mechanism moves to the outside of the shell as the panel is opened, and the air supply mechanism moves into the accommodating cavity as the panel is closed.

2. The indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the air supply mechanism is connected to the panel, and the other end of the air supply mechanism is connected to the shell. The panel can rotate between a first position and a second position. When the panel is in the first position, the air supply mechanism is located in the accommodating cavity. When the panel is in the second position, the air supply mechanism is located outside the shell.

3. The indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The indoor unit further includes: a first connecting member, one end of which is rotatably connected to the top of the housing, and the other end of which is rotatably connected to one end of the air supply mechanism; A second connecting member, one end of the second connecting member is slidably connected to the panel, and the other end of the second connecting member is rotatably connected to the air supply mechanism. The second connecting member can move between the fixed end and the movable end of the panel so that the air supply mechanism can move to the outside of the shell as the panel is opened, and move into the accommodating cavity as the panel is opened.

4. The indoor unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: A sliding groove is provided on the panel, and one end of the second connecting member is provided in the sliding groove and can slide between a third position and a fourth position. When the panel is in the first position, the second connecting member is located in the third position, and the second connecting member is close to the fixed end of the panel. When the panel is in the second position, the second connecting member is in the fourth position, and the second connecting member is close to the movable end of the panel.

5. The indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The indoor unit further includes: a third connecting member, one end of which is slidably connected to the inner top wall of the shell, and the other end of which is rotatably connected to one end of the air supply mechanism; A fourth connecting member, one end of which is rotatably connected to the movable end of the panel, and the other end of which is rotatably connected to the other end of the air supply mechanism; One end of the third connection slidingly connected to the inner top wall slides between a fifth position and a sixth position. When the panel is in the first position, the third connection is in the fifth position. When the panel is in the second position, the third connection is in the sixth position.

6. The indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The panel can hover at any position between the first position and the second position to adjust the air inlet area of ​​the air supply mechanism.

7. The indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein: The indoor unit further includes a baffle, which is disposed in the accommodating cavity, one side of the baffle being connected to the housing, and the other side of the baffle being connected to the panel, and the baffle being configured to gradually extend to the outside of the housing as the panel is opened, and gradually retract into the accommodating cavity as the panel is closed; After the baffle extends out of the shell, it cooperates with the panel to form an air guide channel.

8. The indoor unit according to claim 7, characterized in that: The baffle includes a plurality of foldable baffles, which are connected in sequence. The baffle is gradually unfolded to extend to the outside of the shell as the panel is opened, and the baffle is folded to retract into the accommodating cavity as the panel is closed.

9. The indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The air supply mechanism includes a bracket and multiple fans, and the multiple fans are arranged on the bracket. As the panel is opened, the bracket gradually moves to the outside of the shell, and as the panel is closed, the bracket gradually moves into the accommodating cavity.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The indoor unit comprises the indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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