Water pan and air conditioner with same

Abstract

The water pan comprises a water pan body, the water pan body is provided with a water receiving groove, the bottom wall of the water receiving groove is provided with a slag accumulation groove, the bottom wall of the slag accumulation groove is provided with a drainage hole and a protruding section, and the protruding section surrounds the drainage hole. According to the water pan, the slag accumulation groove is formed in the bottom wall of the water receiving groove, the drainage hole and the protruding section are arranged on the bottom wall of the slag accumulation groove, and the protruding section surrounds the drainage hole, so that condensate water in the water receiving groove firstly flows into a slag accumulation area defined by the inner wall of the slag accumulation groove and the outer wall of the protruding section; dust, silt and other solids settle and gather in the slag accumulation area under the action of gravity, the dust, silt and other solids are prevented from directly flowing to the drainage hole along with condensate water and blocking the drainage pipe, it can be guaranteed that the condensate water is normally discharged through the drainage pipe, and potential safety hazards of a circuit are avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air processing equipment, in particular to a water receiving tray and an air conditioner with the same. Background Art

[0002] In related technologies, condensed water usually carries dust, mud, and other solid objects in the process of flowing to the drain hole. The presence of dust, mud, and other solid objects can easily clog the drain pipe, affecting the normal discharge of condensed water, causing air conditioner drainage failure or circuit safety hazards. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a water collection tray that prevents dust, sand, and other solid matter from flowing directly into the drain hole along with the condensed water, thereby preventing the drain pipe from being clogged, ensuring that the condensed water is discharged normally through the drain pipe, and avoiding potential circuit safety hazards.

[0004] The utility model also provides an air conditioner, which includes the water receiving tray mentioned above.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the water receiving tray includes: a water receiving tray body, the water receiving tray body has a water receiving trough, a slag accumulation trough is provided on the bottom wall of the water receiving trough, a drainage hole and a protruding section are provided on the bottom wall of the slag accumulation trough, and the protruding section surrounds the drainage hole.

[0006] According to the water receiving tray of the embodiment of the present invention, a slag trough is provided on the bottom wall of the water receiving trough, and a drainage hole and a protruding section are provided on the bottom wall of the slag trough. The protruding section surrounds the drainage hole, so that the condensed water in the water receiving trough can first flow into the slag area surrounded by the inner wall of the slag trough and the outer wall of the protruding section, so that solid matter such as dust and mud settles and accumulates in the slag area under the action of gravity, avoiding dust, mud and other solid matter from flowing directly to the drainage hole with the condensed water, and avoiding dust, mud and other solid matter from clogging the drainage pipe, so as to ensure that the condensed water is discharged normally through the drainage pipe, and avoid circuit safety hazards.

[0007] In addition, the water receiving tray according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0008] In some embodiments, the upper end of the protruding section has a slot.

[0009] In some embodiments, there are multiple slots, and the multiple slots are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the drainage hole.

[0010] In some embodiments, the distance between the lowest point of the slot and the bottom wall of the slag trough is a, and satisfies: 6mm≤a≤20mm.

[0011] The air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention includes: a rear box body component, on which an outlet pipe is provided; the above-mentioned water receiving tray, which is arranged on the front side of the rear box body component, and the drainage pipe of the water receiving tray is passed through the outlet pipe.

[0012] According to the air conditioner of the embodiment of the present invention, by being provided with the above-mentioned water receiving tray, by being provided with a slag trough on the bottom wall of the water receiving trough, and by being provided with a drainage hole and a protruding section on the bottom wall of the slag trough, the protruding section surrounds the drainage hole, so that the condensed water in the water receiving trough can first flow into the slag area surrounded by the inner wall of the slag trough and the outer wall of the protruding section, so that solid matter such as dust and mud settles and accumulates in the slag area under the action of gravity, avoiding dust, mud and other solid matter from flowing directly to the drainage hole with the condensed water, avoiding dust, mud and other solid matter from clogging the drainage pipe, and ensuring that the condensed water is discharged normally through the drainage pipe, avoiding circuit safety hazards.

[0013] In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0014] In some embodiments, a latch assembly is provided on the front side of the rear box component, and the latch assembly extends in the front-to-back direction. A buckle is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the water receiving tray, and the buckle has a socket that cooperates with the latch assembly.

[0015] In some embodiments, the buckles are multiple and spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the water receiving tray, and the latch assemblies are multiple and correspond one-to-one to the multiple buckles.

[0016] In some embodiments, the plurality of latch assemblies include a first latch assembly, the first latch assembly including: a spring buckle, the spring buckle including a connecting portion and a hook portion, the rear end of the connecting portion is connected to the rear box body component and is passed through the socket, the hook portion is connected to the front end of the connecting portion, the hook portion is located on the front side of the buckle and is against the front end surface of the buckle; a limiting rib plate, the limiting rib plate is provided on the rear box body component and is spaced apart from the spring buckle, and the limiting rib plate is passed through the socket.

[0017] In some embodiments, the plurality of latch assemblies further include a second latch assembly, the second latch assembly including a first rib and a second rib, the extension directions of the first rib and the second rib being perpendicular to each other, the two ends of the first rib in the extension direction respectively abutting against the two inner walls opposite to the length direction of the socket, and the two ends of the second rib in the extension direction respectively abutting against the two inner walls opposite to the width direction of the socket.

[0018] In some embodiments, the first latch assembly is disposed in a middle area of ​​the rear box component along the left-right direction, and the second latch assembly is disposed at at least one end of the rear box component along the left-right direction.

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

[0020] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0021] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 is an exploded view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a partial perspective view of the rear box component and the water receiving tray of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0026] Figure 6 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the rear box component and the water receiving tray of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 It is a partial perspective view of the rear box component of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 8 It is a partial enlarged view of the rear box component of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of a water receiving tray according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 10 This is an exploded view of a water receiving tray according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 11 is a perspective view of a water receiving tray according to an embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the drain pipe is not shown;

[0032] Figure 12 It is a partial cross-sectional view of a water receiving tray according to an embodiment of the utility model at one angle;

[0033] Figure 13 is a partial cross-sectional view of the water receiving tray according to another embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 14 It is a cross-sectional view of a water receiving tray according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0035] Reference numerals:

[0036] 100. Air conditioner;

[0037] 10. Rear box body; 101. Latch assembly; 102. Pipe outlet; 103. Air inlet; 104. Air inlet grille;

[0038] 1. First latch assembly; 11. Spring catch; 111. Connecting portion; 112. Hook portion; 113. First guide slope; 12. Position-limiting rib plate; 121. First plate; 122. Second plate; 123. Third plate; 124. First sub-plate; 125. Second sub-plate; 126. Second guide slope; 13. Position-limiting rib; 131. Fourth guide slope; 132. Third sub-plate; 133. Fourth sub-plate;

[0039] 2. Second latch assembly; 21. First rib; 22. Second rib; 23. Fifth guide slope;

[0040] 20. Water tray;

[0041] 3. Buckle; 31. Socket; 32. Third guide slope;

[0042] 4. Drain pipe; 41. First drain pipe; 42. Second drain pipe; 43. Bend section;

[0043] 5. Water tray body; 51. Water receiving trough; 52. Slag trough; 53. Drain hole; 54. Protruding section; 541. Slot; 55. Pipe section;

[0044] 30. Shell;

[0045] 61. Panel assembly; 611. Upper panel; 612. Lower panel; 62. Top cover component; 63. Chassis component; 64. Air outlet frame; 641. Air outlet;

[0046] 40. Heat exchanger assembly;

[0047] 50. Air duct components. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present invention. Examples of the embodiments 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 only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0049] In the description of the present invention, 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", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention 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 to the present invention.

[0050] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0051] In this utility model, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection, or communication; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0052] The water receiving tray 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0053] like Figure 14 As shown, the water receiving tray 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a water receiving tray body 5 .

[0054] Specifically, refer to the attached Figure 14 As shown, the water receiving pan body 5 has a water receiving groove 51, the upper side of the water receiving groove 51 is open, and the condensed water generated when the heat exchanger assembly 40 is working will fall into the water receiving groove 51. The water receiving groove 51 can be used to hold the condensed water generated when the heat exchanger assembly 40 is working, to prevent the condensed water on the heat exchanger assembly 40 from flowing to other positions in the air conditioner 100. A slag groove 52 is provided on the bottom wall of the water receiving groove 51, and a drainage hole 53 and a protruding section 54 are provided on the bottom wall of the slag groove 52, and the protruding section 54 surrounds the drainage hole 53.

[0055] In the related art, the condensed water in the water receiving trough usually carries dust, mud and other solids in the process of flowing to the drain hole, so that the dust, mud and other solids flow into the drain pipe of the water receiving tray along with the condensed water. Once the drain pipe is blocked, a bend section will appear to form a backwater bay. When the condensed water flow is small, due to the effect of gravity, some dust, mud and other solids will easily be deposited at the bend section, gradually blocking the drain pipe. The condensed water cannot be discharged from the air conditioner normally from the drain pipe, causing the condensed water in the drain pipe to accumulate more and more, and eventually flow back into the water receiving trough, overflowing from the overflow port of the water receiving tray or the periphery of the water receiving tray, causing the air conditioner drainage failure or circuit safety hazards.

[0056] The present invention, by providing a slag trough 52 and a protruding section 54, can make the condensed water in the water receiving trough 51 first flow into the slag area surrounded by the inner wall of the slag trough 52 and the outer wall of the protruding section 54, so that dust, mud and other solids settle and gather in the slag area under the action of gravity, preventing dust, mud and other solids from flowing directly to the drain hole 53 with the condensed water, and preventing dust, mud and other solids from clogging the drain pipe 4. When the liquid level in the slag trough 52 overflows the protruding section 54, the condensed water in the slag trough 52 can flow over the protruding section 54 to the drain hole 53 and then into the drain pipe 4. Even if the drain pipe 4 has a bend section 43 to produce a backwater bay, it can also ensure that the condensed water can flow out of the air conditioner 100 normally, thereby ensuring the normal discharge of the condensed water and avoiding circuit safety hazards.

[0057] It should be noted that, refer to the attached Figure 9 and attached Figure 10 As shown, the lower surface of the water receiving pan body 5 is provided with a downwardly extending connecting pipe section 55, which surrounds the drainage hole 53. The connecting pipe section 55 and the water receiving pan body 5 are an integral part and can be used to install the drain pipe 4, which can facilitate the demolding of the water receiving pan body 5. The drain pipe 4 includes a first drain pipe 41 and a second drain pipe 42. The first drain pipe 41 and the second drain pipe 42 are arranged and connected in the length direction of the drain pipe 4. The first drain pipe 41 and the connecting pipe section 55 are interference fit and clamped. The second drain pipe 42 and the end of the first drain pipe 41 facing away from the water receiving pan body 5 are interference fit and clamped, and the connection between the second drain pipe 42 and the first drain pipe 41 can be reinforced by waterproof tape.

[0058] According to the water receiving tray of the embodiment of the present invention, a slag trough 52 is provided on the bottom wall of the water receiving trough 51, and a drainage hole 53 and a protruding section 54 are provided on the bottom wall of the slag trough 52. The protruding section 54 surrounds the drainage hole 53, so that the condensed water in the water receiving trough 51 can first flow into the slag area surrounded by the inner wall of the slag trough 52 and the outer wall of the protruding section 54, so that solid matter such as dust and mud settles and gathers in the slag area under the action of gravity, avoiding dust, mud and other solid matter from flowing directly to the drainage hole 53 with the condensed water, and avoiding dust, mud and other solid matter from clogging the drainage pipe 4, so as to ensure that the condensed water is discharged normally through the drainage pipe 4, and avoid circuit safety hazards.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 13 As shown, the upper end of the protruding section 54 has a groove 541. The setting of the groove 541 can break the liquid surface tension of the pipe mouth of the protruding section 54 at the drainage hole 53, so as to facilitate the condensed water in the slag trough 52 to flow to the drainage hole 53, thereby ensuring that the condensed water can flow normally to the outside of the air conditioner 100.

[0060] In a further embodiment of the present invention, refer to the attached Figure 13 As shown, there are multiple slots 541, which are spaced apart along the circumference of the drain hole 53. These slots 541 can break the liquid surface tension at the nozzle of the protruding section 54 at multiple locations along the circumference of the protruding section 54, thereby facilitating the flow of condensed water within the slag trough 52 to the drain hole 53 and ensuring that the condensed water can flow normally out of the air conditioner 100. For example, there can be two, three, four, five, or six slots 541 spaced apart along the circumference of the drain hole 53. Preferably, the multiple slots 541 are evenly spaced along the circumference of the drain hole 53, which can facilitate the production and processing of the protruding section 54 and reduce the difficulty of producing and processing the water receiving tray 20.

[0061] In a further embodiment of the present invention, refer to the attached Figure 13As shown, the distance between the lowest point of the slot 541 and the bottom wall of the slag trough 52 is a, and satisfies: 6mm≤a≤20mm. It is understandable that if a≤6mm, the effective depth of the slag trough 52 will be too shallow, resulting in the inability to store more solid matter such as dust, mud and sand in the slag trough 52. Dust, mud and sand and other solid matter will easily fill the slag trough 52, causing the slag trough 52 to fail, and the condensed water in the water receiving trough 51 will directly flow to the drain hole 53; if a≥20mm, the effective depth of the slag trough 52 will be too deep, resulting in too much solid matter such as dust, mud and sand that can be stored in the slag trough 52, causing the liquid level in the slag trough 52 to never overflow the protruding section 54, resulting in the condensed water in the slag trough 52 never being able to flow to the drain hole 53, causing the condensed water in the water receiving trough 51 to rely on natural evaporation, making it impossible for the condensed water to be discharged for a long time and easily stinking; if 6mm≤a≤20mm, the effective depth of the slag trough 52 can be guaranteed to be appropriate, while ensuring the amount of sand accumulated in the slag trough 52, avoiding excessive depth that causes the condensed water to never be discharged, and ensuring that the condensed water flows out of the air conditioner 100 normally.

[0062] For example, the distance a between the lowest point of the slot 541 and the bottom wall of the slag trough 52 may be 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 13 mm, 15 mm, 17 mm, 19 mm or 20 mm.

[0063] It should be noted that if Figure 13 As shown, the groove 541 can be arranged at the top of the protruding section 54. In this case, the upper end of the groove 541 has an open mouth, and a is the distance between the bottom wall of the groove 541 and the bottom wall of the slag accumulation groove 52; the groove 541 can also be spaced apart from the top of the protruding section 54. In this case, the groove 541 is an opening arranged on the peripheral wall of the protruding section 54, and a is the distance between the lowest point of the opening and the bottom wall of the slag accumulation groove 52.

[0064] The present invention further provides an air conditioner 100 having the water receiving tray 20 of the above embodiment.

[0065] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the air conditioner 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a rear box component 10 and the above-mentioned water receiving tray 20.

[0066] Specifically, refer to the attached Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 As shown, the rear box body component 10 is arranged in the up and down direction (as Figure 2The water receiving tray 20 is provided on the front side of the rear box body part 10 and is located at the lower side of the heat exchanger assembly 40. It can be used to hold condensed water generated when the heat exchanger assembly 40 is working, so as to prevent the condensed water on the heat exchanger assembly 40 from flowing to other positions in the air conditioner 100, thereby preventing the air conditioner 100 from dripping or the components in the air conditioner 100 from short-circuiting.

[0067] Further, refer to the attached Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 As shown, a pipe outlet 102 is provided on the rear box body component 10, and the drain pipe 4 of the water receiving tray 20 is passed through the pipe outlet 102. The condensed water in the water receiving tray 20 can flow into the drain pipe 4 and flow out of the air conditioner 100 along the drain pipe 4. The setting of the pipe outlet 102 can position the drain pipe 4 so that the drain pipe 4 can pass through the pipe outlet 102, which can ensure that the condensed water flows out of the air conditioner 100 smoothly and ensure the appearance of the air conditioner 100.

[0068] Further, refer to the attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, the air conditioner 100 also includes a shell 30, a heat exchanger assembly 40 and an air duct assembly 50. The shell 30 is connected to the rear box component 10, which can protect the internal structure of the air conditioner 100 and prevent the internal structure of the air conditioner 100 from being exposed and damaged, which is beneficial to extending the service life of the air conditioner 100 and has a better appearance.

[0069] Further, see the attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, the housing 30 includes a panel assembly 61, a top cover component 62, a chassis component 63 and an air outlet frame 64. The panel assembly 61 includes an upper panel 611 and a lower panel 612. The upper panel 611 and the lower panel 612 are in the vertical direction (as shown in FIG. Figure 1 The air outlet frame 64 is arranged and connected on the upper panel 611 and the lower panel 612, which is beneficial to reducing the production cost and maintenance cost of the air conditioner 100. The upper panel 611 and the lower panel 612 are both arranged on the front side of the air outlet frame 64, and the air outlet frame 64 is partially connected to the upper panel 611 and partially connected to the lower panel 612. The rear box body component 10 is located on the rear side of the air outlet frame 64, and the lower ends of the rear box body component 10 and the air outlet frame 64 are both connected to the chassis component 63. The top cover component 62 is connected to the rear box body component 10 and the end of the air outlet frame 64 facing away from the chassis component 63, thereby forming an integral structure, realizing protection of the internal structure of the air conditioner 100 and preventing the user from touching the interior and causing injury.

[0070] Further, refer to the attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, the rear box body component 10 is provided with an air inlet 103, and the air inlet 103 is along the length direction of the rear box body component 10 (refer to the attached Figure 2The air outlet frame 64 is provided with an air outlet 641, and the air outlet 641 extends along the length direction of the air conditioner 100 (refer to the attached Figure 1 The airflow outside the air conditioner 100 can enter the interior of the air conditioner 100 through the air inlet 103, and then be blown into the room through the air outlet 641 to adjust the indoor temperature.

[0071] Further, refer to the attached Figure 2 As shown, the heat exchanger assembly 40 and the duct assembly 50 are both arranged in the space surrounded by the shell 30 and the rear box component 10. The duct assembly 50 can drive the airflow outside the air conditioner 100 into the interior of the air conditioner 100. Along the direction of airflow, the duct assembly 50 is located downstream of the heat exchanger assembly 40, so that the duct assembly 50 can drive the airflow outside the air conditioner 100 from the air inlet 103 into the shell 30, so that the airflow inside the air conditioner 100 first exchanges heat with the heat exchanger assembly 40, and then is blown out of the air conditioner 100 through the air outlet 641 under the drive of the duct assembly 50, thereby achieving the effect of regulating the indoor temperature and meeting the user's usage needs.

[0072] Further, see the attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, an air inlet grille 104 is provided at the air inlet 103. On the one hand, the air inlet grille 104 can prevent hands or other foreign objects from entering the interior of the air conditioner 100, thereby protecting the safety of the user and ensuring the normal operation of the air conditioner 100; on the other hand, the air inlet grille 104 can prevent insects, rodents, etc. from entering the shell 30 of the air conditioner 100 and causing damage to the air conditioner 100, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the air conditioner 100 and ensuring the beautiful appearance of the air conditioner 100.

[0073] Optionally, refer to the attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, the air inlet grille 104 can be arranged relative to the heat exchanger assembly 40 and the air duct assembly 50, so that the air duct assembly 50 can drive the air flow outside the air conditioner 100 to enter the air conditioner 100 through the air inlet grille 104, making the air flow more smooth, increasing the air intake volume, improving the air intake efficiency of the air duct assembly 50, reducing the noise during the operation of the air conditioner 100, and improving the performance and comfort of the air conditioner 100.

[0074] Optionally, the air inlet grille 104 is detachably connected to the rear box component 10. The air inlet grille 104 can ensure the beautiful appearance of the air conditioner 100. After the air inlet grille 104 is removed, it is convenient to repair and replace components inside the air conditioner 100. At the same time, it is convenient to clean the air inlet grille 104, thereby avoiding dust accumulation on the air inlet grille 104 due to prolonged use.

[0075] Optionally, the air conditioner 100 may be provided with at least one of a purification component and a humidification component. Different components may be selected based on different practical needs to meet different usage requirements. The purification component can purify the airflow entering the air conditioner 100, allowing the purified airflow to be blown into the room, thereby improving air quality. The humidification component can humidify the airflow entering the air conditioner 100, allowing the humidified airflow to be blown into the room, thereby increasing the water vapor content in the room and achieving a humidifying effect in the room.

[0076] According to the air conditioner 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, by providing the above-mentioned water receiving tray 20, by providing a slag trough 52 on the bottom wall of the water receiving trough 51, and providing a drainage hole 53 and a protruding section 54 on the bottom wall of the slag trough 52, the protruding section 54 surrounds the drainage hole 53, so that the condensed water in the water receiving trough 51 can first flow into the slag area surrounded by the inner wall of the slag trough 52 and the outer wall of the protruding section 54, so that solid matter such as dust and mud settles and gathers in the slag area under the action of gravity, avoiding dust, mud and other solid matter from flowing directly to the drainage hole 53 with the condensed water, avoiding dust, mud and other solid matter from clogging the drainage pipe 4, and ensuring that the condensed water is discharged normally through the drainage pipe 4, avoiding circuit safety hazards.

[0077] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 and attached Figure 4 As shown, the front side of the rear box member 10 (as Figure 3 As shown) is provided with a latch assembly 101, which is arranged along the front-to-back direction (as shown Figure 3 The outer wall of the water receiving tray 20 is provided with a buckle 3, and the buckle 3 is provided on the outer wall of the water receiving tray body 5. The buckle 3 has a socket 31 that cooperates with the latch assembly 101. When the water receiving tray 20 is assembled to the rear box body 10 from front to back, the latch assembly 101 is passed through the socket 31 from front to back, which can facilitate the assembly of the water receiving tray 20 and improve the reliability of the cooperation between the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box body component 10, so that the water receiving tray 20 is not easy to loosen after the assembly is completed.

[0078] Compared with the prior art in which the water receiving pan and the evaporator bracket are fixed with three screws, the present invention can reduce the number of fasteners used while ensuring the connection reliability between the water receiving pan 20 and the rear box body component 10, thereby reducing the cost of the air conditioner 100, reducing the difficulty of assembling the water receiving pan 20, and improving the assembly efficiency of the air conditioner 100.

[0079] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 , Attachment Figure 7 and attached Figure 11As shown, there are multiple latches 3 spaced apart along the circumference of the water tray 20, and multiple latch assemblies 101 corresponding one-to-one to each of the multiple latches 3. Through the cooperation of the multiple latch assemblies 101 and the multiple latches 3, the water tray 20 can be secured to the rear case member 10 at multiple, spaced-apart locations on the water tray 20, thereby improving the reliability and stability of the connection between the water tray 20 and the rear case member 10. Furthermore, if the air conditioner 100 is impacted or dropped, the multiple mating points between the water tray 20 and the rear case member 10 can disperse the pressure, further preventing the water tray 20 from falling from the rear case member 10, greatly increasing the reliability of the water tray 20's installation.

[0080] In a specific example, see the attached Figure 4 As shown, there are three buckles 3 spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the water receiving tray 20, one of the three buckles 3 is located on the lower surface of the rear end of the water receiving tray 20, and the other two are respectively located at the front ends of the left and right side walls of the water receiving tray 20. There are three latch assemblies 101 corresponding to the three buckles 3, which can fix the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box body component 10 from the left end, right end and rear end of the water receiving tray 20, thereby improving the reliability and stability of the connection between the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box body component 10.

[0081] In a further embodiment of the present invention, refer to the attached Figure 7 and attached Figure 8 As shown, combined with the attached Figure 6 The plurality of latch assemblies 101 include a first latch assembly 1, which includes a spring buckle 11 and a limiting rib 12. The spring buckle 11 includes a connecting portion 111 and a hook portion 112. The rear end of the connecting portion 111 is connected to the rear box component 10 and is passed through the insertion hole 31. The hook portion 112 is connected to the front end of the connecting portion 111. The hook portion 112 is located at the front side of the plug buckle 3 and abuts against the front end surface of the plug buckle 3, which can limit the movement of the water receiving tray 20 in the direction away from the rear box component 10, thereby preventing relative movement between the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box component 10 in the front-to-back direction after the water receiving tray 20 is assembled, thereby ensuring the reliability and stability of the connection between the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box component 10, preventing the components in the air conditioner 100 from shaking during transportation, and thus extending the service life of the air conditioner 100.

[0082] It can be understood that the connecting portion 111 has a certain deformation ability. When the water collecting tray 20 is assembled to the rear box body component 10, the end of the hook portion 112 facing away from the connecting portion 111 is blocked by the inner wall of the socket 31. The hook portion 112 blocked by the inner wall of the socket 31 pushes the front end of the connecting portion 111 to move in the direction away from the inner wall of the socket 31. The connecting portion 111 is deformed and moves along the inner wall of the socket 31 with the hook portion 112 until the hook portion 112 moves to the front side of the buckle 3. The connecting portion 111 is reset and the hook portion 112 is against the front end surface of the buckle 3.

[0083] Further, refer to the attached Figure 6 and attached Figure 8 As shown, the limiting rib 12 is provided on the rear box body component 10 and is separated from the spring buckle 11. The limiting rib 12 is passed through the socket 31. During the assembly of the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box body component 10, the setting of the limiting rib 12 can play a certain degree of positioning role, which facilitates the alignment of the latch assembly 101 and the socket 31, thereby reducing the difficulty of matching the spring buckle 11 and the socket 31.

[0084] It is understandable that the multiple latch assemblies 101 include the first latch assembly 1. The multiple latch assemblies 101 may all be the first latch assembly 1, or some of the multiple latch assemblies 101 may be the first latch assembly 1. No excessive restrictions are imposed here.

[0085] In a further embodiment of the present invention, referring to the attached Figure 8 As shown, the limiting rib plate 12 includes a first plate 121, a second plate 122 and a third plate 123. The first plate 121 and the spring buckle 11 are respectively aligned with the width direction of the insertion hole 31 (see the attached Figure 6 The two inner walls (in the upper and lower directions shown) are abutted against each other, which can limit the relative position of the latch assembly 101 and the socket 31 from both sides in the width direction of the socket 31, avoiding relative movement between the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box body component 10 in the width direction of the socket 31, thereby ensuring the reliability and stability of the connection between the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box body component 10, avoiding shaking of components in the air conditioner 100 during transportation, thereby extending the service life of the air conditioner 100, and the first plate 121 can avoid excessive deformation of the connecting portion 111 toward the first plate 121 and breakage during the assembly process of the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box body component 10, thereby ensuring the service life of the latch assembly 101.

[0086] Further, refer to the attached Figure 8 As shown, the second plate 122 and the third plate 123 are respectively connected to the first plate 121 in the length direction (see the attached Figure 8 The second plate 122 and the third plate 123 are respectively connected to the length direction of the insertion hole 31 (see the attached Figure 4 The two inner walls opposite to each other in the left and right directions (as shown) abut against each other, which can limit the relative position of the latch assembly 101 and the socket 31 from both sides in the length direction of the socket 31, thereby avoiding relative movement between the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box body component 10 in the length direction of the socket 31, thereby ensuring the reliability and stability of the connection between the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box body component 10, avoiding shaking of components in the air conditioner 100 during transportation, and thus extending the service life of the air conditioner 100.

[0087] In a further embodiment of the present invention, referring to the attached Figure 8 As shown, the second plate 122 and the third plate 123 each include a first sub-plate 124 and a second sub-plate 125. The upper end of the first sub-plate 124 is connected to one end of the first plate 121 in the length direction. The first sub-plates 124 of the second plate 122 and the third plate 123 are respectively connected to the two ends of the length direction of the first plate 121. The ends of the first sub-plates 124 of the second plate 122 and the third plate 123 that are away from each other are respectively against the two inner walls opposite to the length direction of the socket 31, which can limit the relative position of the latch assembly 101 and the socket 31 from both sides in the length direction of the socket 31, thereby preventing the water receiving tray 20 from being in contact with the rear box component 10. The second sub-plate 125 is connected to the end of the first sub-plate 124 away from the first plate 121, and the second sub-plate 125 is abutted against the rear end surface of the buckle 3, which can limit the movement of the water collecting tray 20 toward the direction close to the rear box body component 10, thereby avoiding relative movement in the front and rear directions between the water collecting tray 20 and the rear box body component 10 after the water collecting tray 20 is assembled, thereby ensuring the reliability and stability of the connection between the water collecting tray 20 and the rear box body component 10, avoiding the shaking of components in the air conditioner 100 during transportation, and thus extending the service life of the air conditioner 100.

[0088] In a further embodiment of the present invention, referring to the attached Figure 6 and attached Figure 8 As shown, the hook portion 112 has a first guide slope 113 on one side facing away from the first plate 121. Figure 6 ), the first guide slope 113 is inclined toward the first plate 121, thereby providing a guide when assembling the water receiving tray 20 to the rear housing member 10. During assembly, the first guide slope 113 abuts against the inner wall of the insertion hole 31, facilitating the insertion of the snap hook 11 and the assembly of the water receiving tray 20 and the rear housing member 10. It should be noted that the inner wall of the insertion hole 31 moves relative to the first guide slope 113 from the front end to the rear end of the first guide slope 113, thereby enabling the snap hook 11 to be mated with the insertion hole 31 step by step.

[0089] Further, refer to the attached Figure 8As shown, the front ends of the second plate 122 and the third plate 123 facing away from the first plate 121 have second guide slopes 126. In the back-to-front direction, the second guide slopes 126 are inclined toward the first plate 121, thereby providing a guide when assembling the water tray 20 to the rear housing member 10. During assembly, the second guide slopes 126 abut against the inner wall of the insertion hole 31, facilitating the insertion of the latch assembly 101 and the assembly of the water tray 20 with the rear housing member 10. It should be noted that the inner wall of the insertion hole 31 moves relative to the second guide slopes 126 from the front to the rear, thereby enabling the latch assembly 101 to be mated with the insertion hole 31 in a gradual and progressive manner.

[0090] Further, see the attached Figure 6 and attached Figure 12 As shown, the rear end of the inner peripheral wall of the insertion hole 31 has a third guide bevel 32. The third guide bevel 32 extends along the circumferential direction of the insertion hole 31. In the direction from front to back, the third guide bevel 32 is inclined in a direction away from the axis of the insertion hole 31, thereby serving as a guide when assembling the water receiving tray 20 to the rear box component 10. The spring catch 11 and the limiting rib 12 are guided along the third guide bevel 32 during the assembly process, facilitating the assembly of the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box component 10. It should be noted that the latch assembly 101 moves relative to the third guide bevel 32 and moves from the rear end to the front end of the third guide bevel 32, thereby enabling the buckle assembly to be gradually engaged with the slot.

[0091] In a further embodiment of the present invention, referring to the attached Figure 8 As shown, a limiting rib 13 is provided on the surface of the limiting rib plate 12 opposite to the inner peripheral wall of the socket 31, and the limiting rib 13 abuts against the inner wall of the socket 31. The setting of the limiting rib 13 can avoid the limiting rib plate 12 from directly abutting against the inner wall of the socket 31, and can change the surface-to-surface contact between the limiting rib plate 12 and the inner wall of the socket 31 into a line-to-surface contact between the limiting rib 13 and the inner wall of the socket 31, thereby reducing the friction during the assembly process of the latch assembly 101 and the socket 31, and facilitating the assembly of the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box component 10.

[0092] Further, refer to the attached Figure 8As shown, the front end of the limiting rib 13 has a fourth guide slope 131. In the direction from back to front, the fourth guide slope 131 is inclined in a direction away from the inner peripheral wall of the insertion hole 31, thereby serving as a guide when assembling the water receiving tray 20 to the rear box component 10. The fourth guide slope 131 abuts against the inner wall of the insertion hole 31 during the assembly process, facilitating the introduction of the latch assembly 101 and the assembly of the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box component 10. It should be noted that the inner wall of the insertion hole 31 moves relative to the fourth guide slope 131 from the front end to the rear end of the fourth guide slope 131, thereby enabling the latch assembly 101 to be gradually mated with the insertion hole 31.

[0093] It should be noted that if there is no limiting rib 13 on the limiting rib 12, the fourth guide bevel 131 is directly provided on the limiting rib 12. However, due to the thickness limitation of the limiting rib 12 itself, it is not conducive to the production and processing of the fourth guide bevel 131, resulting in the fourth guide bevel 131 being unable to be processed or the guiding surface being small, thereby affecting the guiding effect of the fourth guide bevel 131, which is not conducive to the cooperation between the latch assembly 101 and the socket 31.

[0094] In a further embodiment of the present invention, referring to the attached Figure 8 As shown, the limiting rib 13 includes a third sub-plate 132 and a fourth sub-plate 133. The third sub-plate 132 is connected to the limiting rib plate 12 and abuts against the inner peripheral wall of the insertion hole 31. The fourth guide inclined surface 131 is provided at the front end of the third sub-plate 132, which can limit the relative position of the latch assembly 101 and the insertion hole 31, and prevent relative movement between the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box body component 10. The fourth sub-plate 133 is connected to the end of the third sub-plate 132 away from the limiting rib plate 12, and the fourth sub-plate 133 abuts against the rear end surface of the plug buckle 3, which can limit the movement of the water receiving tray 20 toward the direction close to the rear box body component 10, and prevent relative movement in the front-to-back direction between the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box body component 10 after the water receiving tray 20 is assembled. Therefore, the reliability and stability of the connection between the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box body component 10 are ensured, and the components in the air conditioner 100 are prevented from shaking during transportation, thereby extending the service life of the air conditioner 100.

[0095] In a further embodiment of the present invention, referring to the attached Figure 4 and attached Figure 5 As shown, the plurality of latch assemblies 101 further include a second latch assembly 2, the second latch assembly 2 including a first rib 21 and a second rib 22, the extension directions of the first rib 21 and the second rib 22 being perpendicular to each other, the extension direction of the first rib 21 (see attached Figure 5 The two ends of the vertical direction (shown in FIG) are respectively aligned with the length direction of the jack 31 (see FIG Figure 5 The two inner walls opposite to each other (in the vertical direction shown in FIG. 1 ) are opposed to each other, and the second rib 22 extends in the direction (refer to FIG. Figure 5 The two ends of the left and right directions (shown in FIG) are respectively aligned with the width direction of the insertion hole 31 (see FIG Figure 5 The two inner walls opposite to each other (in the left and right directions as shown) are abutted against each other, and the cooperation of the first rib 21 and the second rib 22 can ensure the structural strength of the second latch assembly 2, and the arrangement of the second latch assembly 2 can play a role in pre-positioning the assembly of the water tray 20 and the rear box body component 10, thereby improving the accuracy of the cooperation between the water tray 20 and the rear box body component 10.

[0096] In a specific example, see the attached Figure 5 As shown, the first rib 21 extends in the up-down direction, and the second rib 22 extends in the left-right direction. The second rib 22 and the first rib 21 are staggered and are two spaced apart in the extending direction of the first rib 21. The two second ribs 22 are both connected to the first rib 21. Compared with the "I" or "cross" structure in the prior art, the first rib 21 and the second rib 22 support each other, which can improve the structural strength of the second latch assembly 2.

[0097] Preferably, if Figure 5 As shown, the front ends of the first rib 21 and the second rib 22 each have a fifth guide slope 23. From the front to the rear, the fifth guide slope 23 is inclined toward the inner circumferential wall of the insertion hole 31, thereby providing a guide when assembling the water tray 20 to the rear housing 10. During assembly, the fifth guide slope 23 abuts against the inner wall of the insertion hole 31, facilitating the insertion of the latch assembly 101 and the assembly of the water tray 20 with the rear housing 10. It should be noted that the inner wall of the insertion hole 31 moves relative to the fifth guide slope 23 from the front to the rear, thereby enabling the latch assembly 101 to be gradually engaged with the insertion hole 31.

[0098] In a further embodiment of the present invention, referring to the attached Figure 4 and attached Figure 7As shown, the first latch assembly 1 is disposed in the middle region of the rear box member 10 along the left-right direction, and the second latch assembly 2 is disposed at at least one end of the rear box member 10 along the left-right direction. This allows the water receiving tray 20 to be secured to the rear box member 10 from both the middle region and at least one end of the rear box member 10 along the left-right direction, thereby improving the reliability and stability of the connection between the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box member 10. It should be noted that disposing the first latch assembly 1 in the middle region of the rear box member 10 along the left-right direction ensures the balance of the water receiving tray 20 in the left-right direction, preventing it from tilting toward the ends of the rear box member 10 along the left-right direction, and restricting the water receiving tray 20 from moving in the left-right direction, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box member 10. Because the space at both ends of the rear box body component 10 along the left and right directions is relatively small, the second latch assembly 2 is arranged at at least one end of the rear box body component 10 along the left and right directions. This can make the second latch assembly 2, which occupies a relatively small space, better adapt to the rear box body component 10, thereby reducing the difficulty of matching the water tray 20 with the rear box body component 10.

[0099] In a specific example, see the attached Figure 4 and attached Figure 7 As shown, a first latch assembly 1 is provided in the middle area of ​​the rear box body part 10 along the left and right directions, and a second latch assembly 2 is provided at both ends of the rear box body part 10 along the left and right directions. The first latch assembly 1 cooperates with the buckle 3 on the lower surface of the rear end of the water receiving tray 20, and the two second latch assemblies 2 cooperate with the two buckles 3 at the front ends of the left and right side walls of the water receiving tray 20 respectively, and the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box body part 10 can be fixed from the left end, right end and rear end of the water receiving tray 20, thereby improving the reliability and stability of the connection between the water receiving tray 20 and the rear box body part 10.

[0100] It should be noted that there are three latch assemblies 101 arranged at intervals along the left-right direction on the rear box body component 10. When the three latch assemblies 101 include a first latch assembly 1 and two second latch assemblies 2, the first latch assembly 1 is arranged in the middle area of ​​the rear box body component 10 along the left-right direction, and the two second latch assemblies 2 are respectively arranged at the two ends of the rear box body component 10 along the left-right direction; when the three latch assemblies 101 include two first latch assemblies 1 and one second latch assembly 2, the two first latch assemblies 1 are respectively arranged at the two ends of the rear box body component 10 along the left-right direction, and the second latch assembly 2 is arranged in the middle area of ​​the rear box body component 10 along the left-right direction; when the three latch assemblies 101 are all first latch assemblies 1, the three first latch assemblies 1 are respectively arranged in the middle area and both ends of the rear box body component 10 along the left-right direction.

[0101] Other structures and operations of the water receiving tray 20 and the air conditioner 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0102] 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 invention. 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.

[0103] Although the embodiments of the present invention 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 purpose of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water tray, characterized in that: include: The water receiving tray body has a water receiving trough, a slag accumulation trough is provided on the bottom wall of the water receiving trough, a drainage hole and a protruding section are provided on the bottom wall of the slag accumulation trough, and the protruding section surrounds the drainage hole.

2. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the protruding section is provided with a slot.

3. The water receiving tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are multiple slots, and the multiple slots are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the drainage hole.

4. The water receiving tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: The distance between the lowest point of the slot and the bottom wall of the slag trough is a, and satisfies: 6mm≤a≤20mm.

5. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include: The rear box body part is provided with a pipe outlet ； According to any one of claims 1 to 4, the water receiving tray is arranged on the front side of the rear box component, and the drainage pipe of the water receiving tray is passed through the pipe outlet.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that A latch assembly is provided on the front side of the rear box component, and the latch assembly extends in the front-to-back direction. A buckle is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the water receiving tray, and the buckle has a socket that cooperates with the latch assembly.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that The buckles are multiple and spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the water receiving tray, and the latch assemblies are multiple and correspond one to one with the buckles.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that The plurality of latch assemblies include a first latch assembly, wherein the first latch assembly includes: A spring buckle, the spring buckle comprising a connecting portion and a hook portion, wherein the rear end of the connecting portion is connected to the rear box component and is inserted into the insertion hole, and the hook portion is connected to the front end of the connecting portion, the hook portion is located at the front side of the buckle and abuts against the front end surface of the buckle; A limiting rib is provided on the rear box component and is spaced apart from the spring buckle, and the limiting rib is passed through the insertion hole.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that The plurality of latch assemblies also include a second latch assembly, the second latch assembly including a first rib and a second rib, the extension directions of the first rib and the second rib being perpendicular to each other, the two ends of the first rib in the extension direction respectively abutting against the two inner walls opposite to the length direction of the socket, and the two ends of the second rib in the extension direction respectively abutting against the two inner walls opposite to the width direction of the socket.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that The first latch assembly is arranged in a middle area of ​​the rear box body component along the left-right direction, and the second latch assembly is arranged at at least one end of the rear box body component along the left-right direction.

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