Shell assembly and air handling unit

Abstract

The utility model provides a shell assembly and an air handling unit. The shell assembly comprises a shell body, a locking piece, a driving piece and a water tank. The shell body forms an accommodating cavity. The water tank is detachably connected to the shell body and located in the containing cavity. The locking piece is movably connected to the shell body and can move to an unlocking position or a locking position relative to the shell body. The driving piece is movably connected to the shell body. When the locking piece is located at the locking position, the water tank can be limited to be transversely separated from the shell body; when the locking piece is located at the unlocking position, limitation on the water tank can be relieved, and the driving piece can drive the water tank in the transverse direction so that the water tank can be disengaged from the shell body in the transverse direction. According to the scheme, the water tank can be stably installed, the design limitation of the handle of the water tank can be reduced, and even the handle structure can be removed. Therefore, according to the shell assembly, the water tank can be installed and taken out more conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air handling equipment, and in particular to a housing assembly and an air handling unit. Background Art

[0002] The air handling device includes a shell body and a water tank located within the shell body and used for water supply. In the related art, when a user needs to separate the water tank from the shell body, in one type of water tank installation method, the water tank needs to be lifted up. This setting requires the top of the water tank to be unobstructed, resulting in low space utilization and inconvenient operation when used on a table. In another type of water tank installation method, the water tank needs to move horizontally, and the user needs to frequently operate the water tank handle to control the movement of the water tank by operating the handle. In addition, there is no fixed connection structure between the water tank and the shell body. This setting makes the installation of the water tank not stable enough. In addition, to ensure that the water tank can be smoothly removed or retracted into the shell body, the handle needs to be designed accordingly. Therefore, many factors need to be considered when designing the handle. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of this application is to provide a shell assembly and an air handling unit that can facilitate the installation and removal of the water tank.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of the present application adopt the following technical solutions:

[0005] The shell body forms a receiving cavity;

[0006] a water tank, detachably connected to the shell body and located in the accommodating cavity;

[0007] a locking member movably connected to the shell body, wherein the locking member can move relative to the shell body to a release position or a locking position;

[0008] a driving member, movably connected to the shell body;

[0009] When the locking member is in the locking position, it can restrict the water tank from detaching from the shell body in the horizontal direction; when the locking member is in the releasing position, it can release the restriction on the water tank, and the driving member can drive the water tank in the horizontal direction so that the water tank can detach from the shell body in the horizontal direction.

[0010] In some embodiments, the shell body forms an assembly opening connected to the accommodating cavity, and the driving member is located on a side of the water tank away from the assembly opening along the transverse direction.

[0011] In some embodiments, when the locking member is in the locking position, the water tank abuts the driving member so that the driving member obtains elastic force. When the locking member is in the releasing position, the driving member can release the elastic force to the water tank along the transverse direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, the water tank includes a tank body and a locking structure connected to the tank body. When the locking member is in the locking position, the locking member is at least partially located between the locking structure and the assembly port, and the locking member abuts against the side of the locking structure close to the assembly port. When the locking member is in the releasing position, the locking member is spaced apart from the locking structure when viewed along the transverse direction.

[0013] In some embodiments, the shell body includes an abutment member, and when the locking member moves from the locking position to the unlocking position, the abutment member is configured to abut the locking member along the transverse direction to cause the locking member to deform and move the locking member away from the locking structure.

[0014] In some embodiments, the locking structure connects the vertical ends of the box body, and the locking member includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion. Along the horizontal direction, the first locking portion connects the second locking portion to a side away from the abutment member, the first locking portion extends along the vertical direction, and the second locking portion extends along the horizontal direction. When the locking member is in the locked position, the locking structure at least partially overlaps with the first locking portion when viewed along the horizontal direction. During the process of the locking member moving from the locked position to the released position, the abutment member is configured to abut the side of the first locking portion away from the assembly port along the horizontal direction, and keep the first locking portion away from the locking structure.

[0015] In some embodiments, the shell body forms a through hole, and along the transverse direction, one end of the second locking portion extends into the through hole and connects to the first locking portion, and the other end is located outside the shell body and can abut against the outer periphery of the shell body.

[0016] In some embodiments, the locking structure connects the vertical ends of the box body, and the locking structure has a first surface. Along the vertical direction, the first surface is located at the end of the locking structure away from the box body, and along the horizontal direction, the first surface gradually extends toward the locking structure close to the locking member.

[0017] In some embodiments, the locking structure has a second surface and a third surface opposite to each other along the transverse direction. When the locking member is in the locking position, the second surface is located on the side of the locking structure away from the locking member along the transverse direction, and the third surface is located on the side of the locking structure close to the locking member. The locking structure is connected to the end of the box body along the vertical direction, and the size of the second surface is smaller than the size of the third surface along the vertical direction.

[0018] In some embodiments, the locking member is arranged vertically opposite to the water tank, and the locking member includes a plurality of fasteners. The shell body forms a through-hole, and each fastener extends into the through-hole along the horizontal direction. Along the direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction, each fastener is distributed on both sides of the locking member, and each fastener is clamped to the shell body to limit the locking member from detaching from the shell body along the horizontal direction.

[0019] In some embodiments, the shell body includes a first shell and a second shell, the first shell forms the accommodating cavity, the locking member is movably connected to the second shell, the second shell is suitable for guiding the airflow in the accommodating cavity to the outside world, and the second shell is connected to the upper side of the first shell.

[0020] An embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention further provides an air handling unit, comprising a shell assembly according to any one of the above embodiments.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0022] The shell assembly of the present application includes a shell body, a locking member, a driving member, and a water tank. The shell body serves as the main structure and forms a storage chamber. The water tank is detachably connected to the shell body and is located in the storage chamber. The locking member is movably connected to the shell body and has a release position or a lock position. The driving member is movably connected to the shell body. Therefore, when the locking member is in the lock position, the locking member can restrict the movement of the water tank by abutting the water tank. By switching the position of the locking member, when the locking member is in the release position, the locking member no longer restricts the movement of the water tank. At the same time, the driving member drives the water tank to move laterally so that the water tank can be laterally separated from the shell body. The solution of the present application restricts the movement of the water tank through the locking member and ejects the water tank through the driving member. Compared with the related art method of not providing a fixed connection structure and operating through a handle, the solution of the present application can not only stabilize the installation of the water tank, but also reduce the design restrictions of the water tank handle, and even eliminate the handle structure. Therefore, the shell assembly of the present application can more conveniently install and remove the water tank. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without any creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a perspective schematic diagram of a housing assembly provided in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic top view of a housing assembly provided in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the section at AA in the middle;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the locking mechanism provided in the first embodiment of the present application; wherein the arrow indicates the movement direction of the water tank at this time;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the locking mechanism provided in the first embodiment of the present application; wherein the arrow indicates the movement direction of the water tank at this time;

[0029] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the locking mechanism at B in the middle; wherein the locking member is in the locked position;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the locking mechanism provided in the first embodiment of the present application; wherein the locking member is in the unlocked position, and the arrows indicate the movement direction of the water tank at this time and the direction of force applied to the locking member;

[0031] Figure 8 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the locking mechanism provided in the second embodiment of the present application; wherein the locking member is in the locked position;

[0032] Figure 9 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the locking mechanism provided in the third embodiment of the present application; wherein the locking member is in the locked position;

[0033] Figure 10 This is a first side perspective diagram of a locking member provided in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 11 This is a second side perspective diagram of the locking member provided in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0036] 100-housing assembly;

[0037] 110 - shell body; 111 - accommodating cavity; 112 - assembly opening; 113 - abutment member; 114 - through hole; 115 - first shell; 116 - second shell;

[0038] 120 - water tank; 121 - locking structure; 1211 - first side; 1212 - second side; 1213 - third side; tank body 122;

[0039] 130-locking member; 131-first locking portion; 132-second locking portion; 133-fastener;

[0040] 140- driving member;

[0041] 200-air handling unit;

[0042] X-horizontal;

[0043] Y-vertical.

[0044] The realization of the objectives, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0046] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present application involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0047] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present application, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or suggesting their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited to "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, if "and / or", "and / or" or "and / or" appear in the full text, its meaning includes three parallel schemes. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme in which A and B are satisfied at the same time. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.

[0048] The air treatment equipment includes a shell body and a water tank arranged in the shell body and used for water supply. In the related art, when the user needs to separate the water tank from the shell body, in one type of water tank installation method, the water tank needs to be lifted up. This setting requires the top of the water tank to be unobstructed, which has low space utilization and is inconvenient to operate when used on a table; in another type of water tank installation method, the water tank needs to move laterally, and the user needs to frequently operate the handle of the water tank to control the movement of the water tank by operating the handle. There is also a lack of a fixed connection structure between the water tank and the shell body. On the one hand, this setting makes the installation of the water tank not stable enough. On the other hand, in order to ensure that the water tank can be smoothly taken out or retracted into the shell body, the handle needs to be designed accordingly (for example, the handle needs to be aligned with the center of the water tank as much as possible, and the handle needs to be easy to apply force laterally, or the handle needs to be operated to slightly lift the water tank before the water tank can be pulled out). Therefore, many factors need to be considered when designing the handle.

[0049] Regarding the installation method in which the water tank needs to move laterally to separate from the shell body, the applicant previously considered that a locking mechanism could be set up, and the state of the locking mechanism could be switched to enable the locking mechanism to limit the movement of the water tank or release the restriction on the water tank. Although the above setting can make the installation of the water tank stable, the user still needs to control the movement of the water tank by operating the handle, which also limits the design of the handle.

[0050] In view of this, see Figures 1-11In an embodiment of the present invention, a shell assembly 100 is provided for an air handling unit 200. The shell assembly 100 can connect a first area located outside (specifically, it can be outdoors) and a second area located outside (specifically, it can be indoors). In some embodiments, the air handling unit 200 can allow the air in the first area and the air in the second area to circulate with each other. In other embodiments, the shell assembly 100 can have multiple openings connected to the first area respectively, and the air handling unit 200 can absorb the air in the first area and re-introduce it into the first area after passing through the inner cavity of the shell assembly 100. It should be noted that the outside world described in the present invention refers to the area outside the structure of the shell assembly 100 itself. In different embodiments, the outside world can be indoors or outdoors.

[0051] The housing assembly 100 includes a housing body 110, a locking member 130, a driving member 140, and a water tank 120. Figure 1-Figure 3 , the shell body 110 forms a accommodating cavity 111. The accommodating cavity 111 is the inner cavity structure of the shell body 110 itself. The water tank 120 is detachably connected to the shell body 110 and is located in the accommodating cavity 111. According to requirements, the water tank 120 can be of any suitable structural shape. Specifically, in some embodiments, the water tank 120 can be a pull-out water tank 120, and one side of the shell body 110 can be provided with an assembly port 112 connected to the accommodating cavity 111. The water tank 120 can be extended into or out of the accommodating cavity 111 through the assembly port 112, and after the water tank 120 is extended into the accommodating cavity 111 and the installation is completed, the outer periphery of the water tank 120 can close the assembly port 112 and be basically flush with the outer periphery of the shell body 110 on this side.

[0052] See also Figure 4-Figure 7In order to achieve the locking function, the locking member 130 is movably connected to the shell body 110, and the locking member 130 can move relative to the shell body 110 to a release position or a lock position. In other words, the locking member 130 can move relative to the shell body 110 to switch the locking state. Specifically, the locking member 130 can extend into the groove structure of the shell body 110 and form a sliding connection with the shell body 110. As needed, the user can directly control the locking member 130 or indirectly control the locking member 130. In addition, the driving member 140 is movably connected to the shell body 110. As needed, the form in which the driving member 140 is movably connected to the shell body 110 can be the same as or different from that of the locking member 130. Based on the above-described arrangement of the locking member 130 and the driving member 140, when the locking member 130 is in the locked position, it can restrict the water tank 120 from being separated from the housing body 110 in the transverse direction X. When the locking member 130 is in the unlocked position, the restriction on the water tank 120 can be released, and the driving member 140 can drive the water tank 120 in the transverse direction X, so that the water tank 120 can be separated from the housing body 110 in the transverse direction X. The separation action can be complete or partial. It is understood that when the locking member 130 is in the locked position, the locking member 130 can restrict the movement of the water tank 120 by abutting against the water tank 120. By switching the position of the locking member 130, when the locking member 130 is in the unlocked position, the locking member 130 no longer restricts the movement of the water tank 120. At the same time, the driving member 140 drives the water tank 120 to move in the horizontal direction X. This driving action can directly eject the water tank 120 from the accommodating cavity 111, or can only eject a portion of it, so that the user can further operate the water tank 120 (for example, by grasping the side wall of the water tank 120) and completely pull the water tank 120 out. According to the above description, the movement of the locking member 130 between the unlocked position and the locked position can be along the horizontal direction X, along the vertical direction Y perpendicular to the horizontal direction X, or in any other direction. Through the driving action of the driving member 140, on the one hand, it is not entirely necessary to rely on the user's operation of the handle to control the movement of the water tank 120, which is more convenient for the structure or position design of the handle. For example, the handle can be set on the upper side of the water tank 120, and the driving member 140 pops out of the water tank 120 to expose the handle, and then the user can control the water tank 120 by operating the handle; on the other hand, the water tank 120 can also directly remove the handle structure, while simplifying the structure of the water tank 120. Even if the outer periphery of the water tank 120 is basically flush with the outer periphery of the shell body 110 on this side, the water tank 120 can still be popped out by the driving member 140, so that the user can separate the water tank 120 from the shell body 110.

[0053] It should be noted that the function of the locking member 130 in the release position or the locking position is for the state where the water tank 120 is accommodated in the accommodating cavity 111 and the installation is completed. When the water tank 120 is separated from the shell body 110, the locking member 130 in the locking position does not have the function of restricting the water tank 120.

[0054] It can be seen that the shell assembly 100 of the present application includes a shell body 110, a locking member 130, a driving member 140 and a water tank 120. The shell body 110 serves as the main structure and forms a receiving chamber 111. The water tank 120 is detachably connected to the shell body 110 and is located in the receiving chamber 111. The locking member 130 is movably connected to the shell body 110 and has a release position or a lock position. The driving member 140 is movably connected to the shell body 110. Therefore, when the locking member 130 is in the lock position, the locking member 130 can limit the movement of the water tank 120 by abutting against the water tank 120, and by switching the position of the locking member 130, when the locking member 130 is in the release position, the locking member 130 no longer limits the movement of the water tank 120. At the same time, the driving member 140 drives the water tank 120 to move along the horizontal direction X, so that the water tank 120 can be separated from the shell body 110 along the horizontal direction X. The solution of the present application uses a locking member 130 to restrict the movement of the water tank 120, and a driving member 140 to eject the water tank 120. Compared to the related art method of not providing a fixed connection structure and operating by a handle, the solution of the present application can not only ensure the installation of the water tank 120, but also reduce the design restrictions of the handle of the water tank 120, and even eliminate the handle structure. Therefore, the housing assembly 100 of the present application can more easily install and remove the water tank 120.

[0055] For the specific configuration of the drive member 140, see Figure 3 See also Figure 4-Figure 7In some embodiments, the housing body 110 forms an assembly opening 112 that communicates with the accommodating cavity 111, and the driving member 140 is located on a side of the water tank 120 that is away from the assembly opening 112 along the transverse direction X. Because the assembly opening 112 allows the water tank 120 to extend out of the accommodating cavity 111 along the transverse direction X, locating the driving member 140 on a side of the water tank 120 that is away from the assembly opening 112 along the transverse direction X allows the driving member 140 to push the water tank 120 out of the accommodating cavity 111 along the transverse direction X, thereby improving the driving effect. Furthermore, in some embodiments, when the locking member 130 is in the locked position, the locking member 130 abuts against one side of the water tank 120 along the transverse direction X, while the water tank 120 abuts against the side of the driving member 140 opposite to the transverse direction X, thereby applying an elastic force to the driving member 140. When the locking member 130 is in the unlocked position, the driving member 140 can release the elastic force on the water tank 120 along the transverse direction X. It can be understood that the driving member 140 can be elastic and can use elastic force to drive the water tank 120. Therefore, the driving member 140 can be a spring, or a spring mechanism (which may include a spring and a pushing member connected to each other), so that when the locking member 130 is in the locked position, the water tank 120 abuts against the driving member 140 on one side along the transverse direction X, so that the driving member 140 is compressed, and the other side of the water tank 120 is abutted by the locking member 130, so that the driving member 140 cannot push the water tank 120 out of the accommodating cavity 111, and the position of the water tank 120 is fixed; and when the locking member 130 is in the unlocking position, due to the change in the position of the locking member 130, it no longer abuts the water tank 120, so that the driving member 140 can release the elastic force and push the water tank 120 out of the accommodating cavity 111. In addition to the above-mentioned embodiment in which the water tank 120 is driven by elastic force, in other embodiments, the housing assembly 100 may include a linkage mechanism so that after the user controls the movement of the locking member 130 (or presses another button), the driving member 140 is driven to move through the action of the linkage mechanism to push the water tank 120 out.

[0056] Based on the above arrangement of locking the position of the water tank 120 by the abutment of the locking member 130, more specifically, see Figure 4-Figure 7In some embodiments, the water tank 120 includes a tank body 122 and a locking structure 121 connected to the tank body 122. When the locking member 130 is in the locked position, the locking member 130 is at least partially located between the locking structure 121 and the assembly port 112. When viewed along the horizontal direction X, the locking member 130 abuts against the side of the locking structure 121 close to the assembly port 112. At this time, when viewed along the horizontal direction X, the locking structure 121 and the locking member 130 at least partially overlap; when the locking member 130 is in the unlocked position, the locking member 130 is spaced apart from the locking structure 121 when viewed along the horizontal direction X. It can be understood that the locking structure 121 is a part of the structure of the water tank 120 and can abut against the locking member 130 to form the above-mentioned locking effect. According to the needs and the structure of the locking member 130, the locking structure 121 can have any structural shape. In some embodiments, the locking member 130 and the locking structure 121 are both raised structures, and the abutment limiting effect is formed by the abutment between the two; see. Figure 8 In other embodiments, one of the locking member 130 and the locking structure 121 is a protruding structure and the other is a recessed structure, and the protruding structure extends into the recessed structure to form an abutting and limiting effect; see Figure 9 In other embodiments, the locking member 130 is a protruding structure, and the other locking structure 121 is the external structural feature of the water tank 120 itself. The locking structure 121 shown in the figure is the end face of the water tank 120 close to the assembly port 112, and the locking member 130 and the end face of the water tank 120 abut against each other to form an abutment limiting effect.

[0057] In addition to switching positions, the locking member 130 can also be deformed to restrict the movement of the water tank 120 or release the restriction on the water tank 120. Figure 4-Figure 7 In some embodiments, the housing body 110 includes an abutment member 113. When the locking member 130 moves from the locked position to the unlocked position, the abutment member 113 is configured to abut the locking member 130 along the transverse direction X, thereby deforming the locking member 130 and moving the locking member 130 away from the locking structure 121. It is understood that as the locking member 130 moves from the locked position to the unlocked position, the locking member 130 gradually approaches the abutment member 113 and is pushed by the abutment member 113, causing deformation. After deformation, the locking member 130 no longer abuts the water tank 120, and thereafter, the locking member 130 can return to its undeformed state.

[0058] Based on the above-mentioned locking member 130 controlling the setting of the water tank 120 through position switching and deformation, for the specific structure of the locking member 130, see Figure 10 or Figure 11In some embodiments, the locking structure 121 connects to the end of the box body 122 along the vertical direction Y. The locking member 130 includes a first locking portion 131 and a second locking portion 132. Along the horizontal direction X, the first locking portion 131 connects to the side of the second locking portion 132 away from the abutment member 113. The first locking portion 131 extends along the vertical direction Y perpendicular to the horizontal direction X, while the second locking portion 132 extends along the horizontal direction X. It will be appreciated that the above arrangement enables the first locking portion 131 and the second locking portion 132 to collectively form a generally L-shaped locking member 130 structure. Thus, in some embodiments, when the locking member 130 is in the locked position, as viewed along the horizontal direction X, the locking structure 121 and the first locking portion 131 at least partially overlap. During movement of the locking member 130 from the locked position to the unlocked position, the abutment member 113 is configured to abut the side of the first locking portion 131 away from the assembly opening 112 along the horizontal direction X, thereby forcing the first locking portion 131 away from the locking structure 121. That is to say, through the above-mentioned locking member 130 structure, the locking member 130 can be more suitable for abutting against the water tank 120 and forming a limiting effect. Combined with the description of the aforementioned embodiment, when the locking member 130 moves away from the locking structure 121 by deformation, the "L"-shaped locking member 130 can have only one side (i.e., the first locking portion 131) being abutted, while the other side (i.e., the second locking portion 132) plays a transmission role. This arrangement makes it easier for the locking member 130 to be deformed by abutting against the abutting member 113 under the action of driving, thereby making it easier for the locking member 130 to switch between the locked state and the released state.

[0059] In addition, see Figure 4-Figure 7 In some embodiments, the shell body 110 forms a through-hole 114. Along the transverse direction X, one end of the second locking portion 132 extends into the through-hole 114 and connects to the first locking portion 131, while the other end is located outside the shell body 110 and can abut the outer periphery of the shell body 110 in the opposite direction of the transverse direction X. This arrangement allows the user to switch the position of the locking member 130 (for example, from a locked position to a released position) by pressing the exposed portion of the locking member 130. When the exposed portion of the locking member 130 moves to a certain position, it can abut against the outer periphery of the shell body 110 to form a limiting effect, thereby making operation more convenient. Thereafter, the locking member 130 can be reset through other structures (for example, the elastic force between the abutting member 113 and the locking member 130, or other elastic parts) or manual operation.

[0060] For the specific configuration of the locking structure 121, see Figure 4-Figure 7In some embodiments, the locking structure 121 has a first surface 1211. Along the vertical direction Y, the first surface 1211 is located at the end of the locking structure 121 away from the box body 122. In other words, the first surface 1211 faces the locking element 130 perpendicular to the vertical direction Y. Along the horizontal direction X, the first surface 1211 may gradually extend toward the locking element 130. It is understood that the first surface 1211 is the wall surface of the locking structure 121 that contacts and abuts the locking element 130. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the locking structure 121 also has a second surface 1212 and a third surface 1213, which are opposite each other along the horizontal direction X. When the locking element 130 is in the locked position, along the horizontal direction X, the second surface 1212 is located on the side of the locking structure 121 away from the locking element 130, and the third surface 1213 is located on the side of the locking structure 121 closer to the locking element 130. Along the vertical direction Y, the second surface 1212 is smaller than the third surface 1213. According to the above-mentioned extension direction limitation, when the water tank 120 is pushed into the accommodating cavity 111 (in this process, the locking structure 121 and the locking member 130 move relative to each other), the locking member 130 first faces the second surface 1212 in the opposite direction of the horizontal direction X. Since the second surface 1212 has a smaller dimension along the vertical direction Y, the locking member 130 can gradually slide across the first surface 1211 along the oblique extension direction of the first surface 1211 under the action of the driving force, and as a whole cross the locking structure 121, and then reach the locking position; the locking member 130 that reaches the locking position faces the third surface 1213 along the horizontal direction X. Since the third surface 1213 has a larger dimension along the vertical direction Y, the third surface 1213 can play a role in abutting and limiting the locking member 130.

[0061] In addition, in order to facilitate the disassembly of the locking member 130 to the shell body 110, see Figure 10 or Figure 11In some embodiments, the locking member 130 and the water tank 120 are arranged relative to each other along a vertical direction Y perpendicular to the horizontal direction X. The locking member 130 includes a plurality of fasteners 133. The shell body 110 forms a through-hole 114. Each fastener 133 extends into the through-hole 114 along the horizontal direction X. The fasteners 133 are distributed on both sides of the locking member 130 along a direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction X (specifically, they can be along a direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction X and the vertical direction Y). Each fastener 133 is engaged with the shell body 110 to prevent the locking member 130 from detaching from the shell body 110 along the horizontal direction X. It can be understood that the fastener 133 is a snap-fit ​​structure for the locking member 130 to engage with the shell body 110. Thus, the fastener 133 can be configured to deform after being subjected to an external force. The deformed locking member 130 can be assembled or detached from the shell body 110. The fastener 133 that has not been deformed can be confined within the through-hole 114 of the shell body 110 and can slide within the through-hole 114. In other words, when the locking member 130 is installed into the shell body 110, the fasteners 133 on both sides are squeezed and deformed toward the middle. When the locking member 130 is installed in place, the fasteners 133 pop out to both sides. At this time, the locking member 130 can only slide inward and cannot slide out. The fastener 133 configured as described above makes the installation of the locking member 130 more stable and convenient to assemble and disassemble.

[0062] For the specific structure of the shell body 110, see Figure 1-Figure 3 In some embodiments, the housing body 110 includes a first housing 115 and a second housing 116. The first housing 115 forms a receiving cavity 111. The locking member 130 is movably connected to the second housing 116. Accordingly, the abutment member 113 can be provided on the second housing 116. The second housing 116 is adapted to direct the airflow within the receiving cavity 111 toward the outside. The second housing 116 is connected to the upper side of the first housing 115.

[0063] In addition, in some embodiments, the second shell 116 may include a first guide shell and a second guide shell. The first guide shell and the second guide shell are at least partially located above the water tank 120. The above arrangement enables the space above the water tank 120 to be fully utilized. Specifically, the first guide shell and the second guide shell can both be located on the upper side of the first shell 115, and the two are arranged relative to each other along the horizontal direction X, that is, the space on the upper side of the first shell 115 along the horizontal direction X is fully utilized. Compared with the solution in which the first guide shell or the second guide shell is located on the back or other sides of the shell body 110, the overall space occupied by the shell assembly 100 is smaller. In summary, this solution makes it convenient to separate the water tank 120 and meets the volume requirements of the water tank 120, while making the spatial layout of the air handling unit 200 having the shell assembly 100 more reasonable.

[0064] Regarding the above-mentioned first guide shell and second guide shell, specifically, the first guide shell is used to guide the airflow in the first shell 115, and the first guide shell can be detachably connected to the first shell 115, or can be integrally connected to the first shell 115. When the first guide shell is detachably connected to the first shell 115, after the two are disassembled from each other, the part with the air outlet is the first guide shell, and the part for accommodating the water tank 120 is the first shell 115. When the first guide shell is integrally connected to the first shell 115, the first guide shell is a section of the shell that defines the air outlet and is used to guide the terminal airflow, and along the direction parallel to the axis of the air outlet, the shell section to which the air outlet is projected belongs to the first guide shell. Correspondingly, the second guide shell is used to introduce airflow into the first shell 115, and the second guide shell can be detachably connected to the first shell 115, or can be integrally connected to the first shell 115. When the second guide shell is detachably connected to the first shell 115, after the two are disassembled from each other, the part with the air inlet is the second guide shell, and the part for accommodating the water tank 120 is the first shell 115. When the second guide shell is integrally connected to the first shell 115, the second guide shell is a section of the shell for guiding the front airflow entering the air inlet, and along the direction parallel to the axis of the air inlet, the shell section onto which the air inlet is projected belongs to the second guide shell. In some embodiments, the direction between the air outlet of the first guide shell and the air inlet of the second guide shell can be opposite or cross, so that the direction of the air outlet is more reasonable and conducive to saving space. At the same time, the first guide shell and the second guide shell are not prone to structural interference and affect the outflow area of ​​the air inlet and the air outlet.

[0065] See also Figures 1-9 The second embodiment of the present invention further provides an air handling unit 200, which includes the housing assembly 100 of any of the above embodiments. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the air handling unit 200 may be used solely to drive airflow to create a ventilation effect or to process airflow; in other embodiments, the air handling unit 200 may also be used for temperature control, i.e., to cool or heat the airflow.

[0066] Regarding other structures of the air handling unit 200, in some embodiments, the air handling unit 200 may further include a functional module. The housing body 110 may form an air inlet cavity, within which an air supply assembly (e.g., a fan) for driving the airflow may be disposed. After the functional module is disposed within the air inlet cavity, the functional module may process the airflow passing through the air inlet cavity. For example, in some embodiments, the functional module may perform at least one of humidification, dehumidification, heating, cooling, formaldehyde removal, deodorization, and dust removal on the airflow. Furthermore, the water tank 120 may also be adapted to supply water to the functional module. More specifically, in some embodiments, the functional module may include a wet membrane, and the water tank 120 (or a water delivery structure coordinated with the water tank 120) may drip water onto the wet membrane. The moisture-collecting wet membrane may humidify the airflow passing through the wet membrane. At the same time, the housing body 110 may further include a water storage tank. Water may pass through the wet membrane from top to bottom and enter the water storage tank. The water stored in the water storage tank may be further pumped into the water tank 120. In addition, in other embodiments, the water passing through the wet membrane may directly enter the water tank 120. It should be noted that the water described in the present invention may be any suitable type of liquid. As required, the water tank 120 may be suitable for accommodating and transporting various types of liquids, such as tap water, coolant, etc.

[0067] Thanks to the improvements made to the housing assembly 100 in the above embodiments, the air handling unit 200 of the second embodiment of the present invention has the same technical effects as the housing assembly 100 in the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0068] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and do not limit the patent scope of the present application. All equivalent structural transformations made based on the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A housing assembly for an air handling unit, characterized in that: The housing assembly comprises: The shell body forms a receiving cavity; a water tank, detachably connected to the shell body and located in the accommodating cavity; a locking member movably connected to the shell body, wherein the locking member can move relative to the shell body to a release position or a locking position; a driving member, movably connected to the shell body; When the locking member is in the locking position, it can restrict the water tank from detaching from the shell body in the horizontal direction; when the locking member is in the releasing position, it can release the restriction on the water tank, and the driving member can drive the water tank in the horizontal direction so that the water tank can detach from the shell body in the horizontal direction.

2. The housing assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The shell body forms an assembly opening communicating with the accommodating cavity, and the driving member is located on a side of the water tank away from the assembly opening along the transverse direction.

3. The housing assembly according to claim 2, wherein: When the locking member is located at the locking position, the water tank abuts against the driving member so that the driving member obtains elastic force. When the locking member is located at the unlocking position, the driving member can release the elastic force to the water tank along the transverse direction.

4. The housing assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The water tank includes a tank body and a locking structure connected to the tank body. When the locking member is in the locking position, the locking member is at least partially located between the locking structure and the assembly port, and the locking member abuts against a side of the locking structure close to the assembly port. When the locking member is in the unlocking position, the locking member is spaced apart from the locking structure when viewed along the transverse direction.

5. The housing assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The shell body includes an abutment member, and when the locking member moves from the locking position to the unlocking position, the abutment member is configured to abut the locking member along the transverse direction to deform the locking member and move the locking member away from the locking structure.

6. The housing assembly according to claim 5, wherein: The locking structure is connected to the vertical end of the box body, and the locking member includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion. Along the horizontal direction, the first locking portion is connected to the side of the second locking portion away from the abutment member, the first locking portion extends along the vertical direction, and the second locking portion extends along the horizontal direction. When the locking member is in the locked position, the locking structure and the first locking portion are at least partially overlapped when viewed along the horizontal direction. During the process of the locking member moving from the locked position to the released position, the abutment member is configured to abut the side of the first locking portion away from the assembly port along the horizontal direction, and keep the first locking portion away from the locking structure.

7. The housing assembly according to claim 6, wherein: The shell body is formed with a through hole. Along the transverse direction, one end of the second locking portion extends into the through hole and connects to the first locking portion, and the other end is located outside the shell body and can abut against the outer periphery of the shell body.

8. The housing assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The locking structure is connected to the vertical end of the box body, and the locking structure has a first surface. Along the vertical direction, the first surface is located at the end of the locking structure away from the box body, and along the horizontal direction, the first surface gradually extends toward the locking structure close to the locking piece.

9. The housing assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The locking structure has a second surface and a third surface opposite to each other along the transverse direction. When the locking member is in the locking position, the second surface is located on the side of the locking structure away from the locking member along the transverse direction, and the third surface is located on the side of the locking structure close to the locking member. The locking structure is connected to the end of the box body along the vertical direction. Along the vertical direction, the size of the second surface is smaller than the size of the third surface.

10. The housing assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The locking member is arranged vertically opposite to the water tank, and the locking member includes a plurality of fasteners. The shell body forms a through-hole, and each fastener extends into the through-hole along the horizontal direction. Along the direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction, each fastener is distributed on both sides of the locking member, and each fastener is clamped with the shell body to limit the locking member from detaching from the shell body along the horizontal direction.

11. The housing assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The shell body includes a first shell and a second shell, the first shell forms the accommodating cavity, the locking member is movably connected to the second shell, the second shell is suitable for guiding the airflow in the accommodating cavity to the outside, and the second shell is connected to the upper side of the first shell.

12. Air handling unit, characterized in that: include: The housing assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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