Air conditioner

Abstract

The length direction of the air conditioner is the vertical direction, the air conditioner comprises an air conditioner shell and a microphone, the front side of the air conditioner shell is provided with a display area and a sound transmission hole, the arrangement height of the sound transmission hole is lower than that of the display area, and the sound transmission hole and the display area are arranged in a spaced mode in the vertical direction; the microphone is arranged in the air conditioner shell, and a pickup hole of the microphone corresponds to the sound transmission hole. According to the air conditioner, the principle of ergonomics is considered, the position of the microphone is reasonably designed, the sound collection effect is improved, and meanwhile the wide adaptability to special application crowds and use scenes is shown.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and in particular to an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] The voice module microphone of a floor-standing air conditioner in the related art is usually installed on the top of the air conditioner panel or in the panel display area. The installation position is relatively high relative to the human body height. In addition, for some special application groups with shorter heights such as children, elderly people in wheelchairs, and users sitting on the sofa, the microphone is set at a higher height and the sound reception effect is relatively poor. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application is to provide an air conditioner with a voice module microphone having good sound reception effect, high recognition rate, high adaptability to certain special application groups and application scenarios, and good usability.

[0004] According to the air conditioner of the first embodiment of the present invention, the length direction of the air conditioner is the up-down direction, and the air conditioner includes: an air conditioning shell, a display area and a sound transmission hole are provided on the front side of the air conditioning shell, the setting height H of the sound transmission hole is lower than the display area, and the sound transmission hole is spaced apart from the display area in the up-down direction; a microphone, the microphone is arranged inside the air conditioning shell, and the sound pickup hole of the microphone is arranged corresponding to the sound transmission hole.

[0005] According to the air conditioner of the embodiment of the present invention, the position of the microphone is reasonably designed taking into account the principles of ergonomics, thereby improving the sound collection effect, and also showing wide adaptability to special application groups and usage scenarios.

[0006] In some embodiments, the sound hole is arranged in the central area of ​​the height of the air conditioner, and the central area of ​​the height is the middle area of ​​the third division of the height of the air conditioner; or, the vertical height of the sound hole from the bottom surface of the air conditioner is 500mm-1300mm; or, the vertical distance between the sound hole and the display area is greater than the vertical height of the display area.

[0007] In some embodiments, the axis of the sound transmission hole extends obliquely upward from back to front, and the sound pickup hole is coaxially arranged with the sound transmission hole.

[0008] In some embodiments, the angle between the axis of the sound transmission hole and the bottom surface of the air-conditioning housing is 10°-60°.

[0009] In some embodiments, the angle between the axis of the sound transmission hole and the bottom surface of the air conditioning housing is 15°-30°.

[0010] In some embodiments, the air conditioning housing includes a panel bracket, which includes a vertical plate portion and an inclined plate portion, the vertical plate portion extends vertically from top to bottom, the inclined plate portion is connected to the bottom of the vertical plate portion and extends forward obliquely from top to bottom, the sound hole passes through the inclined plate portion, and the microphone is installed on the inclined plate portion.

[0011] In some embodiments, the air conditioning casing includes an upper panel component and a lower panel component, the upper panel component, the length direction of the upper panel component is the up and down direction, and the display area is arranged on the upper panel component; the lower panel component is located below the upper panel component, and the length direction of the lower panel component is the up and down direction, and the sound hole is arranged at the lower part of the upper panel component, or at the upper part of the lower panel component.

[0012] In some embodiments, the upper panel component includes: a panel bracket, the sound hole is arranged at the lower part of the panel bracket; and a panel, the panel is arranged on the front side of the panel bracket, and the lower end of the panel is higher than the sound hole.

[0013] In some embodiments, the panel bracket includes a hidden area and a functional area, the functional area is located below the hidden area, the panel is blocked in front of the hidden area and is higher than the functional area, the functional area includes an inclined plate portion, the inclined plate portion extends forward from top to bottom, the sound hole passes through the inclined plate portion, and the axis of the sound hole extends upward from back to front, the microphone is installed on the inclined plate portion and the sound pickup hole is coaxially arranged with the sound hole.

[0014] In some embodiments, the functional area further includes a vertical plate portion, the vertical plate portion extending vertically from top to bottom and being recessed relative to the hidden area to form a groove, the inclined plate portion is connected below the vertical plate portion and extends obliquely forward from top to bottom, and the vertical plate portion is provided with a functional hole, and the upper panel component further includes:

[0015] A decorative plate is provided below the panel, the decorative plate is provided in the groove and blocks the front side of the vertical plate portion, the lower end of the decorative plate is higher than the sound transmission hole, a through hole is provided on the decorative plate, and at least a portion of the through hole is arranged opposite to the functional hole.

[0016] In some embodiments, the functional holes include light holes and ventilation holes, the ventilation holes are located below the light holes, and the air conditioner includes: a light module, the light module is arranged in the air conditioning shell and corresponds to the light hole; a fresh air component, the fresh air component is arranged in the air conditioning shell and located on the rear side of the lower panel component, and the air outlet of the fresh air component is connected to the ventilation hole.

[0017] According to the air conditioner of the second aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the length direction of the air conditioner is the up-down direction, the air conditioner is provided with a sound hole, and the air conditioner is provided with a microphone arranged opposite to the sound hole; wherein the sound hole is arranged in the central area of ​​the height of the air conditioner, and the central area of ​​the height is the middle area of ​​the height of the air conditioner divided into three equal parts; or, the vertical height of the sound hole from the bottom surface of the air conditioner is 500mm-1300mm; or, the air conditioner includes an upper panel component and a lower panel component arranged up and down, the length direction of the upper panel component and the length direction of the lower panel component are both up and down, and the sound hole is provided at the lower part of the upper panel component, or at the upper part of the lower panel component.

[0018] According to the air conditioner of the embodiment of the present invention, the position of the microphone is reasonably designed taking into account the principles of ergonomics, thereby improving the sound collection effect, and also showing wide adaptability to special application groups and usage scenarios.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become obvious from the description below, or will be learned through practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a front view of an air conditioner according to one embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional enlarged view of the air conditioner shown in ;

[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A side view of the air conditioner shown in ;

[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 An exploded view of the upper panel assembly is shown in FIG;

[0024] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A front view of the panel bracket shown in;

[0025] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 AA section view of the panel bracket shown in;

[0026] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of B shown in FIG;

[0027] Figure 8 yes Figure 4 Partial enlarged view shown in C;

[0028] Figure 9 yes Figure 1 An exploded view of a portion of the air conditioner shown in FIG.

[0029] Figure 10 It is a front view of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Reference numerals:

[0031] Air conditioner 100; up and down direction F1; central area C;

[0032] Air conditioning housing 1; display area 11; sound transmission hole 12; bottom surface 13; panel bracket 14; upper panel component 15; lower panel component 16; panel 17; decorative panel 18; through hole 181; vertical plate portion 141; inclined plate portion 142; hidden area 143; functional area 144; functional hole 145; light hole 146; ventilation hole 147; groove 148; microphone 2; sound pickup hole 21; lighting module 3; fresh air component 4; air outlet 41. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present application, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

[0034] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present application. In addition, the present application may repeat reference numbers and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present application provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate the applicability of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0035] Below, with reference to the accompanying drawings, an air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present application is described.

[0036] like Figure 1 As shown, the length direction of the air conditioner 100 is the up-down direction F1. The air conditioner 100 includes an air conditioner housing 1 and a microphone 2. The front side of the air conditioner housing 1 is provided with a display area 11 and a sound hole 12. The sound hole 12 is set at a height lower than the display area 11 and is spaced apart from the display area 11 along the up-down direction F1. Figure 2 The microphone 2 is arranged inside the air-conditioning housing 1 N, and the sound pickup hole 21 of the microphone 2 is arranged corresponding to the sound transmission hole 12.

[0037] The closer the distance between the sound source and the microphone 2, the shorter the sound propagation path is, the less interference is encountered, and thus the better the sound collection effect is.

[0038] In related art, the microphone is often placed on the top of the air conditioner panel. The distance between the microphone 2 and the sound source (usually the user's mouth) is relatively far, and the sound is easily interfered with by ambient noise during propagation, resulting in poor sound reception. In the embodiment of the present application, the height of the sound transmission hole 12 is adjusted to be lower than the display area 11. Usually, the display area 11 is set at a height close to the user's eye level. According to ergonomics, the user's mouth is lower than the user's eyes. By adjusting the height of the sound transmission hole 12 to be lower than the display area 11, the sound transmission hole 12 can be closer to the height of the user's mouth. At this time, the distance between the sound source and the microphone 2 is shortened, and the sound propagation path is more direct, thereby effectively reducing noise interference and improving the sound collection effect.

[0039] Furthermore, from the perspective of adaptability to various user groups and scenarios, for those with shorter stature, such as children or wheelchair users, the fact that the sound hole 12 is positioned at a lower height (H) than the display area 11 allows their voices to be more easily transmitted to the sound hole 12 and received by the microphone 2, making it easier for them to interact with the air conditioner 100. Furthermore, for those sitting on a sofa, for example, the user can control the air conditioner 100 without leaving the sofa, undoubtedly further enhancing convenience and comfort.

[0040] To sum up, according to the air conditioner 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the sound pickup hole 21 of the microphone 2 is set corresponding to the sound transmission hole 12 and the setting height H of the sound transmission hole 12 is lower than the display area 11. This design is more in line with the principles of ergonomics, improves the sound collection effect, and also shows a wide adaptability to special application groups and usage scenarios.

[0041] In the embodiment of the present application, the sound hole 12 should be understood as a channel for sound propagation provided on the air-conditioning housing 1 in order to prevent the air-conditioning housing 1 from obstructing the sound from propagating into the microphone 2. The shape, size, and arrangement of the sound hole 12 are not limited to the following: Figure 2 As shown, for example, its shape can be rectangular, trapezoidal or other irregular shapes; the sound pickup hole 21 should be understood as a channel for sound propagation set on the microphone 2 in order to better collect ambient sound, and its shape, size, setting method, etc. are not limited to Figure 2 As shown, for example, its shape can be rectangular, trapezoidal or other irregular shapes.

[0042] Exemplarily, the display area 11 may have only a display function, or may have both display and touch functions. For example, in some embodiments, the display area 11 may also have functions such as receiving infrared signals, WiFi signals, and Bluetooth signals.

[0043] The "corresponding" in the setting of the sound pickup hole 21 of the microphone 2 corresponding to the sound transmission hole 12 should be understood as the setting positions of the sound pickup hole 21 and the sound transmission hole 12 being relative, so that the sound can be easily transmitted from the sound transmission hole 12 to the sound pickup hole 21, including but not limited to the coaxial setting, eccentric setting and other setting methods of the sound transmission hole 12 and the sound pickup hole 21.

[0044] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, the sound transmission hole 12 is provided in the height center area C of the air conditioner 100 , and the height center area C is the middle area of ​​the height of the air conditioner 100 divided into three equal parts.

[0045] In some embodiments, reference Figure 1 The vertical height H between the sound hole 12 and the bottom surface 13 of the air conditioner 100 is 500 mm to 1300 mm. For example, the vertical height H can be 500 mm, 600 mm, 700 mm, 800 mm, 900 mm, 1000 mm, 1100 mm, 1200 mm or 1300 mm.

[0046] In some embodiments, reference Figure 1 , the vertical distance Z between the sound hole 12 and the display area 11 is greater than the vertical height L of the display area 11.

[0047] Compared with the setting method of installing the microphone on the top of the air-conditioning panel, any of the above three methods for limiting the setting height of the sound hole 12 can more reliably shorten the distance between the sound source and the microphone 2, and the sound propagation path is more direct, thereby effectively reducing noise interference and improving the sound collection effect.

[0048] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 As shown, the axis of the sound hole 12 extends upward from back to front, that is, in the direction from the inside N to the outside W of the air-conditioning housing 1, it extends in a direction from bottom to top, and the sound pickup hole 21 is coaxially arranged with the sound hole 12.

[0049] Therefore, when the user stands and issues a voice command, the microphone 2 has an upward angle, and the sound pickup hole 21 of the microphone 2 faces the user, which has a better sound pickup effect and a higher recognition rate.

[0050] In order to prevent the air-conditioning casing 1 from obstructing the propagation of sound into the microphone 2, a sound hole 12 is provided on the air-conditioning casing 1 to provide a channel for sound propagation. Because sound is affected by absorption and diffraction when propagating in different media, the inclined extension direction of the sound hole 12 affects the quality of the sound wave entering the microphone 2. When the axis of the sound hole 12 is parallel to the direction of sound wave propagation, the sound wave can directly pass through the sound hole 12 without being affected by absorption and diffraction. At this time, the sound collection effect is better.

[0051] From an ergonomic perspective, people are accustomed to speaking with their mouths facing downwards, a natural posture. However, when the microphone is mounted on top of the air conditioner panel, users often need to adjust their posture to ensure effective sound reception, or even raise their heads to speak towards the air conditioner. This not only increases the difficulty of use but also reduces comfort.

[0052] In the embodiment of the present application, the sound pickup hole 21 of the microphone 2 is arranged corresponding to the sound transmission hole 12 and the setting height H of the sound transmission hole 12 is lower than the display area 11, and the axis of the sound transmission hole 12 is arranged to extend upward from back to front, so that the axis of the sound transmission hole 12 is close to the direction of sound wave propagation. In this way, the user does not need to change the natural speaking posture to improve the sound reception quality of the microphone 2, so that the user can easily interact with the air conditioner 100, thereby improving the convenience and comfort of use.

[0053] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 As shown, the angle θ between the axis of the sound hole 12 and the bottom surface 13 of the air conditioner housing 1 is 10°-60°. This helps increase the probability that the extension direction of the sound hole 12 is parallel to the direction of sound wave propagation, thereby improving the sound collection effect. For example, the angle θ can be 10°, 20°, 30°, 40°, 50°, or 60°.

[0054] For example, the angle θ between the axis of the sound hole 12 and the bottom surface 13 of the air conditioner housing 1 is 15°-30°. This effectively increases the probability that the extension direction of the sound hole 12 is parallel to the direction of sound wave propagation, thereby improving the sound collection effect. For example, the angle θ can be 15°, 18°, 20°, 25°, 28°, or 30°.

[0055] The angle θ can be adaptively adjusted according to the height of the microphone 2 installed above the ground, for example, it can be selected within the range of 10°-60°.

[0056] In some embodiments, as Figure 5-Figure 6As shown, the air-conditioning housing 1 includes: a panel bracket 14, the panel bracket 14 includes a vertical plate portion 141 and an inclined plate portion 142, the vertical plate portion 141 extends vertically from top to bottom, the inclined plate portion 142 is connected to the bottom of the vertical plate portion 141 and extends obliquely forward from top to bottom, that is, it extends obliquely from top to bottom relative to the vertical plate portion 141 along the direction from the inner side of the panel bracket 14 to the outer side of the panel bracket 14, the sound hole 12 passes through the inclined plate portion 142, and the microphone 2 is installed on the inclined plate portion 142.

[0057] Because the inclined plate portion 142 is connected to the bottom of the vertical plate portion 141 and extends obliquely from the vertical plate portion in a direction from the inside to the outside of the panel bracket 14, the sound hole 12 passes through the inclined plate portion 142. The microphone 2 is mounted on the inclined plate portion 142, which allows the sound pickup hole 21 to remain inclined. This facilitates the coaxiality of the sound pickup hole 21 and the inclined sound transmission hole 12, thereby reducing the difficulty of installing the microphone 2. During use, since the user is accustomed to speaking downward, sound waves propagate in an oblique downward direction. The direction in which the sound transmission hole 12 extends obliquely points toward the sound source. At this time, the sound waves directly pass through the sound transmission hole 12, facilitating sound collection and achieving better sound collection results.

[0058] “Through” can be understood as passing through from the front of the inclined plate portion 142 to the back of the inclined plate portion 142 . For example, the sound hole 12 passes through the inclined plate portion 142 along a straight line perpendicular to the inclined plate portion 142 , thereby facilitating the processing of the sound hole 12 .

[0059] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 As shown, the air-conditioning casing 1 includes an upper panel component 15 and a lower panel component 16. The length direction of the upper panel component 15 is the up-down direction F1, and the display area 11 is arranged on the upper panel component 15; the lower panel component 16 is located below the upper panel component 15, and the length direction of the lower panel component 16 is the up-down direction F1, and the sound hole 12 is arranged at the lower part of the upper panel component 15, or at the upper part of the lower panel component 16.

[0060] The sound hole 12 is arranged at the lower part of the upper panel component 15, or at the upper part of the lower panel component 16, so that in the height direction of the air conditioner 100, the sound hole 12 can be close to or located in the middle area in the height direction of the air conditioner 100, so that the distance between the sound source and the microphone 2 is shortened, and the sound can be transmitted to the microphone 2 more directly and efficiently, reducing the attenuation and distortion that may be caused by the tortuous path, thereby effectively reducing the interference of noise and improving the sound collection effect.

[0061] In some embodiments, as Figure 4As shown, the upper panel component 15 includes: a panel bracket 14 and a panel 17, the sound hole 12 is arranged at the lower part of the panel bracket 14; the panel 17 is arranged on the front side of the panel bracket 14, and the lower end of the panel 17 is higher than the sound hole 12.

[0062] The sound hole 12 is arranged at the lower part of the panel bracket 14 and the lower end of the panel 17 is higher than the sound hole 12. The lower end of the panel 17 is not on the path of sound propagation from the sound source to the sound hole 12, that is, the panel 17 does not block the sound hole 12, thereby reducing its structure's obstruction to sound wave propagation.

[0063] In some embodiments, as Figure 5-Figure 6 As shown, the panel bracket 14 includes a hidden area 143 and a functional area 144. The functional area 144 is located below the hidden area 143. The panel 17 is blocked in front of the hidden area 143 and is higher than the functional area 144. The functional area 144 includes an inclined plate portion 142. The inclined plate portion 142 extends forward from top to bottom. The sound hole 12 passes through the inclined plate portion 142, and the axis of the sound hole 12 extends upward from back to front. Figure 7 The microphone 2 is mounted on the inclined plate portion 142 and the sound pickup hole 21 extends upward from the back to the front to be coaxial with the sound transmission hole 12.

[0064] The panel 17 is located in front of the hidden area 143 and is higher than the functional area 144. A microphone 2 is provided in the functional area 144. The bottom of the panel 17 is not located on the path of sound propagation from the sound source to the sound hole 12, which means that the panel 17 will not block the sound hole 12, thereby reducing the interference of its structure on the propagation of sound waves. Given that users tend to sound downward when issuing commands, sound waves will propagate along a downward oblique path. The sound hole 12 passes through the inclined plate portion 142 and extends obliquely upward from back to front, and its extension direction corresponds to the sound source. Therefore, the sound waves are able to directly pass through the sound hole 12, thereby optimizing the sound collection efficiency and improving the overall effect of sound collection.

[0065] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 As shown, the functional area 144 also includes a vertical plate portion 141, which extends vertically from top to bottom and is concave relative to the hidden area 143 to form a groove 148. The inclined plate portion 142 is connected to the bottom of the vertical plate portion 141 and extends obliquely from top to bottom and forward. The vertical plate portion 141 is provided with a functional hole 145, see Figure 4-Figure 6 The upper panel component 15 also includes a decorative panel 18, which is arranged below the panel 17. The decorative panel 18 is arranged in the groove 148 and blocked on the front side of the vertical plate portion 141. The lower end of the decorative panel 18 is higher than the sound hole 12. A through hole 181 is opened on the decorative panel 18, and at least a portion of the through hole 181 is arranged opposite to the functional hole 145.

[0066] As a result, the lower end of the decorative panel 18 is higher than the sound hole 12 and is not located in the path of sound propagating from the sound source to the sound hole 12. In other words, the decorative panel 18 does not block the sound hole 12, thereby reducing the obstruction of sound wave propagation by other structures. Furthermore, the decorative panel 18 can serve as a decorative component. Furthermore, by providing a vertically extending vertical plate portion 141 that is recessed relative to the hidden area 143 to form a groove 148, the decorative panel 18 is prevented from protruding too far forward from the hidden area 143. Furthermore, the inclined plate portion 142, which extends obliquely from the vertical plate portion 141 and extends forward from the vertical plate portion 141, also does not protrude too far forward from the hidden area 143, thereby improving the smoothness of the upper panel component 15.

[0067] In the embodiment of the present application, the “groove 148 ” refers to a portion of the surface or edge of an object that is recessed inward, forming a groove-like structure. Figure 6 The groove 148 shown cannot be interpreted as a limitation on the shape of the groove 148; the decorative panel 18 is arranged in the groove 148 and blocks the front side of the vertical plate portion 141. The "blocking" here should be understood as at least partially blocking the front side of the vertical plate portion 141.

[0068] In some embodiments, as Figure 7-Figure 8 As shown, the functional hole 145 includes a light hole 146 and a ventilation hole 147. The ventilation hole 147 is located below the light hole 146. Figure 9 The air conditioner 100 also includes a lighting module 3 and a fresh air component 4. The lighting module 3 is arranged in the air conditioning shell 1 and corresponds to the light hole 146; the fresh air component 4 is arranged in the air conditioning shell 1 and is located on the rear side of the lower panel component 16, and the air outlet of the fresh air component 4 is connected to the ventilation hole 147.

[0069] Therefore, the air conditioner 100 is newly added with a lighting module 3 and a fresh air component 4, so that the air conditioner 100 can take into account more functions, and these functions are concentrated in the functional area 144 to perform their functions, which can simplify the design and processing of the air conditioner 100.

[0070] For example, the lighting module 3 can emit light in multiple colors, which not only enhances the aesthetics of the overall design but also creates an ambient atmosphere that matches different air conditioning modes. Furthermore, the light also serves as an indicator for voice command input, guiding the user to issue commands to the central area of ​​the air conditioner 100, thereby further ergonomically accommodating the user.

[0071] In addition, the functions of the fresh air component 4 are well known to those skilled in the art, for example, it can draw in outdoor air and blow it into the indoor environment, thereby improving the freshness of the indoor environment. For example, the fresh air component 4 may include a fresh air blower, a sterilizing filter, etc.

[0072] Next, the air conditioner 100 according to the second embodiment of the present application is described. Figure 10 In this embodiment, the air conditioner 100 may not include the display area 11. The air conditioner 100 has a sound hole 12, and the air conditioner 100 has a microphone 2 arranged opposite the sound hole 12; wherein the sound hole 12 is arranged in the central region C of the height of the air conditioner 100, and the central region C is the middle region of the height of the air conditioner 100 divided into three equal parts; alternatively, the vertical height H of the sound hole 12 from the bottom surface 13 of the air conditioner 100 is 500mm-1300mm; alternatively, the air conditioner 100 includes an upper panel component 15 and a lower panel component 16 arranged vertically, the longitudinal direction of the upper panel component 15 and the longitudinal direction of the lower panel component 16 are both the vertical direction F1, and the sound hole 12 is provided at the lower part of the upper panel component 15 or at the upper part of the lower panel component 16.

[0073] By limiting the setting height of the sound hole 12 as above, the microphone 2 of the voice module can be located at or close to the waist position of the air conditioner 100, that is, the middle area of ​​the product height or a height of about 1m. Compared with the solution of installing the microphone on the top of the air conditioner, or the solution of installing the microphone on the bottom or side of the air conditioner, the installation position is close to the waist, which is ergonomic and can better receive sound. It also has a better sound pickup effect for special application scenarios, such as children with shorter height, people who sit on the sofa and give voice commands, and is more in line with the human body's behavioral habit of speaking with the mouth facing down.

[0074] In addition, other designs of the air conditioner 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention can refer to the design of the air conditioner 100 according to the first embodiment mentioned above, and will not be described in detail here.

[0075] Hereinafter, an air conditioner 100 according to a specific embodiment of the present application will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0076] like Figure 1 As shown, the length direction of the air conditioner 100 is the up-down direction F1. The air conditioner 100 includes an air conditioner housing 1 and a microphone 2. The front side of the air conditioner housing 1 is provided with a display area 11 and a sound hole 12. The sound hole 12 is set at a height lower than the display area 11 and is spaced apart from the display area 11 along the up-down direction F1. Figure 2 The microphone 2 is arranged inside the air conditioner housing 1 at a position N, and the sound pickup hole 21 of the microphone 2 is arranged corresponding to the sound transmission hole 12. The vertical height H of the sound transmission hole 12 from the bottom surface 13 of the air conditioner 100 is 1000mm-1300mm. Figure 2As shown, the axis of the sound hole 12 extends obliquely from bottom to top in the direction from the inside N to the outside W of the air-conditioning housing 1, the sound pickup hole 21 is coaxially arranged with the sound hole 12, and the angle θ between the axis of the sound hole 12 and the bottom surface 13 of the air-conditioning housing 1 is 15°-30°.

[0077] Therefore, according to this embodiment, microphone 2 is positioned at waist level on air conditioner 100, e.g., approximately 1 meter in height, and is also positioned at an upward angle. This lower mounting position not only accommodates specific user groups, such as children, and specific scenarios, such as those sitting on a sofa. The upward angle also accommodates the human habit of speaking downward, eliminating the need to raise the head to issue voice commands. Compared to the commonly used microphone positions in related art, this design offers a more user-friendly experience and higher recognition rates.

[0078] Other components of the air conditioner 100 according to the embodiment of the present application, such as the fan and the heat exchanger, and their operations are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0079] In the description of this 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", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this 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 should not be understood as a limitation on this application.

[0080] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "mounted," "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; they may refer to direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they may refer to internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0081] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0082] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and intent of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The length direction of the air conditioner is the up-down direction, and the air conditioner comprises: An air conditioning housing, wherein a display area and a sound transmission hole are provided on the front side of the air conditioning housing, wherein the sound transmission hole is provided at a height lower than the display area and is spaced apart from the display area in the vertical direction; A microphone is arranged inside the air-conditioning housing, and a sound pickup hole of the microphone is arranged corresponding to the sound transmission hole.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that The sound transmission hole is provided in the central region of the height of the air conditioner, and the central region of the height is the middle region of the height of the air conditioner divided into three equal parts; Alternatively, the vertical height of the sound transmission hole from the bottom surface of the air conditioner is 500 mm to 1300 mm; Alternatively, the vertical distance between the sound transmission hole and the display area is greater than the vertical height of the display area.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The axis of the sound transmission hole extends obliquely upward from back to front, and the sound pickup hole is coaxially arranged with the sound transmission hole.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that The angle between the axis of the sound transmission hole and the bottom surface of the air conditioner housing is 10°-60°.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that The angle between the axis of the sound transmission hole and the bottom surface of the air conditioner housing is 15°-30°.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that The air conditioning housing comprises: The panel bracket includes a vertical plate portion and an inclined plate portion, the vertical plate portion extends vertically from top to bottom, the inclined plate portion is connected to the bottom of the vertical plate portion and extends obliquely forward from top to bottom, the sound hole passes through the inclined plate portion, and the microphone is installed on the inclined plate portion.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein: The air conditioning housing comprises: an upper panel component, wherein the length direction of the upper panel component is the up-down direction, and the display area is provided on the upper panel component; The lower panel component is located below the upper panel component, and the length direction of the lower panel component is the up and down direction, and the sound transmission hole is provided at the lower part of the upper panel component, or at the upper part of the lower panel component.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that The upper panel component includes: A panel bracket, wherein the sound transmission hole is provided at the lower portion of the panel bracket; The panel is arranged on the front side of the panel bracket, and the lower end of the panel is higher than the sound transmission hole.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that The panel bracket includes a hidden area and a functional area, the functional area is located below the hidden area, the panel is blocked in front of the hidden area and is higher than the functional area, the functional area includes an inclined plate portion, the inclined plate portion extends forward from top to bottom, the sound transmission hole passes through the inclined plate portion, and the axis of the sound transmission hole extends upward from back to front, the microphone is installed on the inclined plate portion, and the sound pickup hole is coaxially arranged with the sound transmission hole.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that The functional area further includes a vertical plate portion, which extends vertically from top to bottom and is concave relative to the hidden area to form a groove. The inclined plate portion is connected to the bottom of the vertical plate portion and extends obliquely from top to bottom and forward. The vertical plate portion is provided with a functional hole. The upper panel component further includes: A decorative plate is provided below the panel, the decorative plate is provided in the groove and blocks the front side of the vertical plate portion, the lower end of the decorative plate is higher than the sound transmission hole, a through hole is provided on the decorative plate, and at least a portion of the through hole is arranged opposite to the functional hole.

11. The air conditioner according to claim 10, characterized in that The functional holes include a light hole and a ventilation hole, and the ventilation hole is located below the light hole. The air conditioner includes: a lighting module, the lighting module being disposed in the air conditioner housing and corresponding to the lighting hole; A fresh air component is provided in the air-conditioning shell and is located at the rear side of the lower panel component, and an air outlet of the fresh air component is communicated with the ventilation hole.

12. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The length direction of the air conditioner is the up-down direction, the air conditioner is provided with a sound hole, and the air conditioner is provided with a microphone arranged opposite to the sound hole; wherein the sound hole is arranged in the central area of ​​the height of the air conditioner, and the central area of ​​the height is the middle area of ​​the height of the air conditioner divided into three equal parts; or, the vertical height of the sound hole from the bottom surface of the air conditioner is 500mm-1300mm; or, the air conditioner includes an upper panel component and a lower panel component arranged up and down, the length direction of the upper panel component and the length direction of the lower panel component are both up and down, and the sound hole is provided at the lower part of the upper panel component, or at the upper part of the lower panel component.

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