Air outlet structure and air conditioner

Abstract

The air outlet structure comprises an air outlet frame, the air outlet frame is provided with an air outlet, the air outlet extends in the length direction of the air outlet frame, an assembly groove is formed in the air outlet frame, the assembly groove and the air outlet are distributed in the length direction of the air outlet frame, and the side, away from the air outlet, of the assembly groove in the length direction of the air outlet frame is open; and the driving assembly comprises a driving box, the driving box is located in the assembling groove and provided with a first assembling part and a second assembling part, the first assembling part is connected with the side wall of the assembling groove in a clamped mode, and the second assembling part is connected with the bottom wall of the assembling groove through a fastener. According to the air outlet structure, the first assembling part and the side wall of the assembling groove are connected in a clamped mode to play a pre-positioning role when the driving box is initially assembled, the position, close to the side wall of the assembling groove, where a fastener is difficult to use is replaced by clamping connection, the assembling difficulty is effectively lowered, and it is guaranteed that the driving box and the air outlet frame are reliably connected; the assembly process is simplified and the assembly efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of air handling equipment technology, and in particular to an air outlet structure and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] As a core component of an air conditioner, the drive assembly is primarily responsible for driving the rotation of the air guide assembly located inside the air outlet frame. However, existing drive assemblies present certain assembly difficulties, resulting in low assembly efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes an air outlet structure that effectively reduces assembly difficulty, simplifies the assembly process, and improves assembly efficiency.

[0004] This utility model also proposes an air conditioner, which includes the above-mentioned air outlet structure.

[0005] The air outlet structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes: an air outlet frame having an air outlet extending along the length direction of the air outlet frame, an assembly groove inside the air outlet frame, the assembly groove and the air outlet being arranged along the length direction of the air outlet frame, and the assembly groove being open on the side opposite to the air outlet along the length direction of the air outlet frame; and a drive assembly including a drive box located inside the assembly groove and having a first assembly part and a second assembly part, the first assembly part being snap-fitted to the side wall of the assembly groove, and the second assembly part being connected to the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove by fasteners.

[0006] According to the air outlet structure of this utility model embodiment, the air outlet frame has an air outlet extending along the length direction of the air outlet frame. The air outlet frame has an assembly groove, which is arranged along the length direction of the air outlet frame. The assembly groove is open on the side opposite to the air outlet along the length direction of the air outlet frame. The drive assembly includes a drive box located within the assembly groove and has a first assembly part and a second assembly part. The first assembly part is snap-fitted to the side wall of the assembly groove, playing a pre-positioning role during the initial assembly of the drive box. Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​connection replaces fasteners in locations near the side wall of the assembly groove where fasteners are difficult to use, effectively reducing assembly difficulty. The second assembly part is connected to the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove via fasteners, ensuring reliable connection between the drive box and the air outlet frame, simplifying the assembly process, and improving assembly efficiency.

[0007] In some embodiments of this utility model, the first assembly part is a buckle, which is disposed on the outer side wall of the drive box, and the side wall of the air outlet frame has a snap-fit ​​hole, in which the buckle is snapped.

[0008] In some embodiments of this utility model, a cantilever is provided in the snap-fit ​​hole. One end of the cantilever in the length direction is connected to the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole away from the bottom wall of the assembly groove, and the other end is spaced apart from the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole near the bottom wall of the assembly groove. Both ends of the cantilever in the width direction are spaced apart from the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole. The buckle is snapped between the cantilever and the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole near the bottom wall of the assembly groove.

[0009] In some embodiments of this utility model, the buckle includes a buckle body and a buckle reinforcing rib. The buckle body is connected to the outer wall of the drive box. The buckle reinforcing rib is located on the side of the buckle body near the bottom wall of the assembly slot and is connected to the buckle body and the outer wall of the drive box. In the direction from the drive box to the snap hole, the buckle reinforcing rib is inclined in a direction away from the bottom wall of the assembly slot.

[0010] In some embodiments of this utility model, the second assembly part is formed as an assembly hole on the wall surface of the drive box facing the bottom wall of the assembly groove, and the end of the air outlet frame facing the drive box has a fixing post opposite to the assembly hole, and the fastener passes through the assembly hole and the fixing post.

[0011] In some embodiments of this utility model, the drive box further has a positioning protrusion ring, which is located on the side of the drive box facing the bottom wall of the mounting groove and extends along the circumferential direction of the mounting hole.

[0012] In some embodiments of this utility model, the assembly hole is close to the outer edge of the drive box, and the positioning protrusion is an open ring with its opening facing the center of the drive box.

[0013] In some embodiments of this utility model, the second assembly part and the first assembly part are located on opposite sides of the drive box.

[0014] In some embodiments of this utility model, there are two drive components, which are located on the same side of the two air outlets along the length of the air outlet frame. There are two first assembly parts and two second assembly parts. The two first assembly parts are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the drive box, and the two second assembly parts are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the drive box. The first assembly parts and the second assembly parts connected to the air outlet frame are located on opposite sides of the drive box.

[0015] In some embodiments of this utility model, the driving component further includes a motor located inside the driving box, and the air outlet structure further includes an air guide component rotatably disposed at the air outlet, and the motor is used to drive the air guide component to rotate.

[0016] In some embodiments of this utility model, the motor is multiple and includes a door opening / closing motor and a wind deflector motor. The wind deflector assembly includes: a door opening / closing motor driving the door opening / closing to rotate, for opening or closing the air outlet; and a wind deflector motor driving the wind deflector to rotate, wherein when the door opening / closing closes the air outlet, the door opening / closing is located downstream of the wind deflector in the direction of airflow.

[0017] In some embodiments of this utility model, the drive box has a second drive hole on the wall surface facing the bottom wall of the assembly slot for the output shaft of the motor to extend out, and the line connecting the first assembly part and the second assembly part passes through the center point of the second drive hole.

[0018] In some embodiments of this utility model, one of the wall surface of the drive box facing the bottom wall of the assembly groove and the wall surface of the air outlet frame facing the drive box has a positioning rib, and the other has a positioning notch that mates with the outer peripheral wall of the positioning rib.

[0019] In some embodiments of this utility model, the positioning notch is a non-circular hole.

[0020] In some embodiments of this utility model, the air outlet is two that are spaced apart along the width direction of the air outlet frame.

[0021] The air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the air outlet structure described above.

[0022] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an air conditioner is provided with an air outlet structure. The air outlet frame has an air outlet extending along the length of the air outlet frame. An assembly groove is provided within the length of the air outlet frame. The assembly groove and the air outlet are arranged along the length of the air outlet frame. The side of the assembly groove opposite to the air outlet along the length of the air outlet frame is open. The drive assembly includes a drive box located within the assembly groove and has a first assembly part and a second assembly part. The first assembly part is snap-fitted to the side wall of the assembly groove, which plays a pre-positioning role during the initial assembly of the drive box. In addition, the snap-fit ​​connection is used to replace fasteners in positions near the side wall of the assembly groove where it is difficult to use fasteners, effectively reducing the assembly difficulty. The second assembly part is connected to the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove by fasteners, ensuring a reliable connection between the drive box and the air outlet frame, simplifying the assembly process of the air conditioner and improving the assembly efficiency of the air conditioner.

[0023] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0024] 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:

[0025] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the air outlet structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The front view;

[0027] Figure 3 It is along Figure 2 Sectional view of the middle EE line;

[0028] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view at point G;

[0029] Figure 5 It is along Figure 2 Sectional view of the middle FF line;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a bottom view of the air outlet frame according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a side view of the air outlet frame according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of the driving component according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the upper cover according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 10 This is a structural diagram of the box body according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0036] Figure label:

[0037] 1000. Air conditioner;

[0038] 1001. Air outlet structure;

[0039] 200. Air guide grille;

[0040] 300. Opening and closing doors;

[0041] 20. Air outlet frame; 202. Air outlet; 2010. Assembly slot; 2011. Snap-fit ​​hole; 2012. Cantilever; 2013. Fixing post; 2014. Positioning notch;

[0042] 400. Driver components;

[0043] 60. Drive box; 61. Box body; 616. First assembly part; 6161. Buckle body; 6162. Buckle reinforcing rib; 617. Second assembly part; 618. Positioning protrusion ring; 6100. Second drive hole;

[0044] 62. Door opening and closing motor;

[0045] 63. Air guide grille motor;

[0046] 64. Top cover; 641. Positioning rib. Detailed Implementation

[0047] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. 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.

[0048] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They 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 cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0049] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0050] The air outlet structure 1001 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0051] like Figure 1-Figure 5As shown, the air outlet structure 1001 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an air outlet frame 20 and a drive assembly 400. The air outlet frame 20 has an air outlet 202, which extends along the length of the air outlet frame 20 (e.g., along the length of the air outlet frame 20). Figure 3 (as shown in the first direction). It can be understood that the airflow in the air outlet frame 20 flows out through the air outlet 202. A rotatable air guide component can be provided at the air outlet 202 to guide the airflow flowing out through the air outlet 202, thereby changing the direction of the airflow flowing out of the air outlet structure 1001. Thus, the air guide component can be driven to rotate by setting the drive component 400.

[0052] The air outlet frame 20 has an assembly groove 2010, which is arranged along the length of the air outlet frame 20 along with the air outlet 202. The assembly groove 2010 is open on the side of the air outlet frame 20 away from the air outlet 202 along the length of the air outlet frame 20. The drive assembly 400 includes a drive box 60. It is understood that the drive box 60 is used to house the motor, thereby protecting and supporting the motor, effectively preventing external impurities from entering the motor and affecting its performance, and effectively preventing the motor from shifting due to vibration or external forces during operation. At the same time, the assembly groove 2010 provides installation space for the drive assembly 400 and provides a certain degree of protection and support for the assembly.

[0053] The drive box 60 is located within the assembly slot 2010 and has a first assembly part 616 and a second assembly part 617. The first assembly part 616 is snap-fitted to the side wall of the assembly slot 2010, and the second assembly part 617 is connected to the inner bottom wall of the assembly slot 2010 by fasteners. It can be understood that pre-positioning is achieved by the snap-fit ​​connection of the first assembly part 616 to the side wall of the assembly slot 2010, and then the connection of the second assembly part 617 to the inner bottom wall of the assembly slot 2010 by fasteners connects the drive box 60 to the air outlet frame 20, thereby fixing the drive assembly 400 onto the air outlet frame 20.

[0054] Therefore, the snap-fit ​​connection between the first assembly part 616 and the side wall of the assembly groove 2010 plays a pre-positioning role during the initial assembly of the drive box 60, ensuring the correct position of the drive box 60 within the assembly groove 2010. This helps reduce assembly errors, improves the accuracy and consistency of the overall assembly, and ensures the overall quality and performance of the air outlet structure 1001. Furthermore, by combining snap-fit ​​connections and fastener connections, this application only requires a fastener connection between the second assembly part 617 and the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010 to ensure a reliable connection between the drive box 60 and the air outlet frame 20, simplifying the assembly process and improving assembly efficiency.

[0055] Furthermore, since the drive assembly 400 is used to drive the air guide assembly at the air outlet 202 to rotate, it is usually located near the outer contour of the air outlet frame 20. Traditional fastener connection methods make it very difficult to drive screws close to the outer contour, and even make effective electric screwdriver operation impossible. Therefore, this application replaces the step of using fasteners in difficult-to-operate locations by using the snap-fit ​​connection between the first assembly part 616 and the side wall of the assembly groove 2010, effectively reducing assembly difficulty, simplifying the assembly process, and effectively reducing the risk of assembly errors and damage caused by operational difficulties.

[0056] According to the air outlet structure 1001 of this utility model embodiment, the air outlet frame 20 has an air outlet 202 extending along the length direction of the air outlet frame 20. The air outlet frame 20 has an assembly groove 2010, which is arranged along the length direction of the air outlet frame 20. The assembly groove 2010 is open on the side of the air outlet frame 20 away from the air outlet 202. The drive assembly 400 includes a drive box 60 located in the assembly groove 2010. It has a first assembly part 616 and a second assembly part 617. The first assembly part 616 is snapped into the side wall of the assembly groove 2010 to play a pre-positioning role during the initial assembly of the drive box 60. It also replaces the use of fasteners in places near the side wall of the assembly groove 2010 where it is difficult to use fasteners, effectively reducing the assembly difficulty. The second assembly part 617 is connected to the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010 by fasteners to ensure that the drive box 60 and the air outlet frame 20 are reliably connected, simplifying the assembly process and improving the assembly efficiency.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figures 5-8 and Figure 10 As shown, the first assembly part 616 is a snap-fit, which is located on the outer side wall of the drive box 60. The side wall of the air outlet frame 20 has a snap-fit ​​hole 2011, and the snap-fit ​​is engaged in the snap-fit ​​hole 2011. Thus, by engaging the snap-fit ​​hole 2011, the first assembly part 616 is engaged with the side wall of the assembly groove 2010. At the same time, by having the snap-fit ​​located on the outer side wall of the drive box 60, it is easy for the snap-fit ​​to engage in the snap-fit ​​hole 2011 on the side wall of the air outlet frame 20, making the structure of the air outlet structure 1001 more reasonable and reliable.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figures 5-8 and Figure 10As shown, a cantilever 2012 is provided inside the snap-fit ​​hole 2011. One end of the cantilever 2012 in the length direction is connected to the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole 2011 away from the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010, and the other end is spaced apart from the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole 2011 near the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010. Both ends of the cantilever 2012 in the width direction are spaced apart from the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole 2011. The buckle is snapped between the cantilever 2012 and the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole 2011 near the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010.

[0059] Thus, as the drive box 60 moves from the open end of the assembly groove 2010 toward the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010, the latch pushes the cantilever 2012 away from the drive box 60 and locks it between the cantilever 2012 and the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole 2011 near the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010, thereby realizing the snap-fit ​​connection between the first assembly part 616 and the side wall of the assembly groove 2010.

[0060] Furthermore, the distance between one end of the cantilever 2012 in the length direction and the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole 2011 near the bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010 is greater than the distance between both ends of the cantilever 2012 in the width direction and the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole 2011. Thus, while ensuring that the cantilever 2012 is movable, the buckle is better engaged between the cantilever 2012 and the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole 2011 near the bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010, further ensuring the reliability of the snap-fit ​​connection.

[0061] It should be noted that the cantilever 2012 can be made by carving out a three-sided gap in the side wall of the air outlet frame 20 so that one end of the cantilever 2012 in the length direction is connected to the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole 2011 away from the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010, and the other end is separated from the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole 2011 near the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010. The two ends of the cantilever 2012 in the width direction are separated from the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole 2011.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5 and Figure 10 As shown, the buckle includes a buckle body 6161 and a buckle reinforcing rib 6162. The buckle body 6161 is connected to the outer wall of the drive box 60. The buckle reinforcing rib 6162 is located on the side of the buckle body 6161 near the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010 and is connected to the buckle body 6161 and the outer wall of the drive box 60. In the direction from the drive box 60 to the snap hole 2011, the buckle reinforcing rib 6162 is inclined toward the wall surface of the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010 in a direction away from the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010.

[0063] Thus, by engaging the snap-fit ​​body 6161 and the snap-fit ​​reinforcing rib 6162 within the snap-fit ​​hole 2011, the first assembly part 616 is snap-fitted to the side wall of the assembly groove 2010. Simultaneously, in the direction from the drive box 60 to the snap-fit ​​hole 2011, the snap-fit ​​reinforcing rib 6162 is inclined away from the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010, allowing it to guide and more firmly engage within the snap-fit ​​hole 2011, thereby improving the snap-fit ​​connection strength. Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​reinforcing rib 6162 effectively strengthens the overall structure of the snap-fit, ensuring the reliability of the snap-fit ​​connection between the drive box 60 and the air outlet frame 20.

[0064] Furthermore, the buckle reinforcing ribs 6162 are multiple spaced apart. Thus, the multiple buckle reinforcing ribs 6162 improve the overall structural strength of the buckle while also increasing the connection strength between the drive box 60 and the air outlet frame 20.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 8 and Figure 10 As shown, the second assembly part 617 is formed as an assembly hole on the wall surface of the drive box 60 facing the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010. One end of the air outlet frame 20 facing the drive box 60 has a fixing post 2013 opposite to the assembly hole. Fasteners pass through the assembly hole and the fixing post 2013. Thus, by fastening the fasteners through the assembly hole and the fixing post 2013, the second assembly part 617 is connected to the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010, thereby fixing the drive box 60 to the air outlet frame 20.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 , Figure 8 and Figure 10 As shown, the drive box 60 also has a positioning protrusion 618, which is located on the side of the drive box 60 facing the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010 and extends along the circumferential direction of the assembly hole. Thus, the positioning protrusion 618 provides a positioning reference during the assembly process of the drive box 60, effectively reducing errors and uncertainties in the assembly process and improving assembly efficiency and accuracy.

[0067] Furthermore, the end of the fixing post 2013 facing the assembly box extends into the positioning protrusion ring 618 and is spaced apart from the positioning protrusion ring 618. This makes it easier for assembly personnel to identify the correct alignment position of the assembly hole and the fixing post 2013, thereby further improving assembly efficiency and accuracy.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 8 and Figure 10As shown, the assembly hole is located near the outer edge of the drive box 60, and the positioning protrusion 618 is an open ring with its opening facing the center of the drive box 60. Therefore, by setting the positioning protrusion 618 to be an open ring with its opening facing the center of the drive box 60, the positioning protrusion 618 can avoid structures located at the center of the drive box 60, making the layout of the drive box 60 more reasonable and reducing the volume of the assembly box.

[0069] For example, the drive box 60 includes a box body 61 and a top cover 64. The top cover 64 is located on the side of the box body 61 near the bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010 and is connected to the box body 61. The first assembly part 616 and the second assembly part 617 are located on the box body 61. The top cover 64 can be effectively avoided through the opening of the positioning protrusion ring 618.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, the second assembly part 617 and the first assembly part 616 are located on opposite sides of the drive box 60. It is understandable that, since the drive assembly 400 is used to drive the air guide assembly at the air outlet 202 to rotate, it is typically located near the outer contour of the air outlet frame 20. Traditional fastener connections make it very difficult to drive screws close to the outer contour, and even make effective electric screwdriver operation impossible. Therefore, by positioning the second assembly part 617 and the first assembly part 616 on opposite sides of the drive box 60, the first assembly part 616 is snapped into the side wall of the assembly groove 2010, replacing the step of using fasteners close to the outer contour. This effectively reduces assembly difficulty, simplifies the assembly process, and effectively reduces the risk of assembly errors and damage caused by operational difficulties.

[0071] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 and Figure 10 As shown, there are two drive components 400, which are located on the same side of the two air outlets 202 along the length of the air outlet frame 20. There are two first assembly parts 616 and two second assembly parts 617. The two first assembly parts 616 are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the drive box 60, and the two second assembly parts 617 are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the drive box 60. The first assembly parts 616 and the second assembly parts 617 connected to the air outlet frame 20 are located on opposite sides of the drive box 60.

[0072] Understandably, this arrangement allows the two first assembly parts 616 of the two drive components 400, which are far apart from each other, to be snapped into the side wall of the air outlet frame 20, while the two second assembly parts 617 of the two drive components 400, which are close to each other, are connected to the inner bottom wall of the air outlet frame 20 by fasteners. This allows the first assembly parts 616 to be snapped into the side wall of the assembly groove 2010, replacing the step of using fasteners at a position close to the outer contour. This effectively reduces the assembly difficulty, simplifies the assembly process, and effectively reduces the risk of assembly errors and damage caused by operational difficulties.

[0073] Meanwhile, by symmetrically arranging the two first assembly parts 616 along the central axis of the drive box 60, the two first assembly parts 616 have equal functions and performance, and can be used interchangeably, further increasing the versatility and flexibility of the drive box 60. Furthermore, by symmetrically arranging the two second assembly parts as shown in the figure along the central axis of the drive box 60, the two second assembly parts as shown in the figure have equal functions and performance, and can be used interchangeably, further increasing the versatility and flexibility of the drive box 60.

[0074] Furthermore, the second assembly part 617 is formed as an assembly hole on the wall surface of the drive box 60 facing the bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010. The end of the air outlet frame 20 facing the drive box 60 has a fixing post 2013 that is arranged opposite to the assembly hole. Fasteners are inserted into the assembly hole and the fixing post 2013. The fixing post 2013 is in two sets corresponding to the two assembly components. Each set of fixing posts 2013 consists of two fixing posts corresponding to the two assembly holes. The two fixing posts 2013 in the two sets that are close to each other are respectively connected to the two close assembly holes of the corresponding assembly components by fasteners.

[0075] The drive box 60 also has multiple positioning protrusions 618 corresponding one-to-one with the assembly holes. The positioning protrusions 618 are located on the side of the drive box 60 facing the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010 and extend circumferentially along the corresponding assembly holes. The assembly holes are close to the outer edge of the drive box 60. The positioning protrusions 618 are open rings with their openings facing the center of the drive box 60. Two of the two sets of fixing posts 2013, the two posts 2013 furthest from each other, have post notches opposite to the openings of the positioning protrusions 618. Thus, during the assembly process of the drive box 60, the two fixing posts 2013 furthest from each other with post notches, engaging with the openings of the positioning protrusions 618, provide a positioning reference. This allows the assembler to connect the two fixing posts 2013 furthest from each other to the two adjacent assembly holes of the corresponding assembly components using fasteners, effectively reducing errors and uncertainties during assembly and improving assembly efficiency and accuracy.

[0076] In some embodiments of this utility model, the drive assembly 400 further includes a motor located within the drive box 60, and the air outlet structure 1001 further includes an air guide assembly rotatably disposed at the air outlet 202. The motor drives the air guide assembly to rotate. Thus, by driving the air guide assembly to rotate, the direction of the airflow exiting from the air outlet 202 can be guided, thereby achieving effects such as multi-angle air delivery and wide-range air delivery, allowing the air outlet structure 1001 to meet different customer needs. Simultaneously, by having the motor located within the drive box 60, the drive box 60 provides a certain degree of protection for the motor, ensuring the reliability of the motor driving the air guide assembly to rotate.

[0077] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 and Figure 11 As shown, there are multiple motors, including a door opening and closing motor 62 and an air guide grille motor 63. The air guiding assembly includes a door opening and closing motor 300 and an air guide grille 200. The door opening and closing motor 62 drives the door opening and closing motor 300 to open or close the air outlet 202. The air guide grille motor 63 drives the air guide grille 200 to rotate. When the door opening and closing motor 300 closes the air outlet 202, the door opening and closing motor 300 is located downstream of the air guide grille 200 along the airflow direction.

[0078] Understandably, when the air outlet structure 1001 is supplying air, the door 300, driven by the door opening motor 62, can rotate to the position where the air outlet 202 is open. This ensures airflow and reduces air volume loss. The door 300 also guides the airflow direction, expanding the air supply angle and range of the air outlet structure 1001. Simultaneously, the air guide grille 200, driven by the air guide grille motor 63, rotates to guide airflow and change its direction, achieving air supply at different angles and increasing the air supply angle and range to effectively meet different user needs. When the air outlet structure 1001 is closed, the door 300 can rotate to the position where the air outlet 202 is closed, providing a dust-proof effect to ensure the cleanliness of the interior of the air outlet structure 1001 and the air guide grille 200.

[0079] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 11 As shown, the air outlet 202 is along the width direction of the air outlet frame 20 (e.g., Figure 1 Two air outlets 202 are spaced apart (as shown in the second direction). Therefore, the air outlet structure 1001 can increase the air delivery angle and air delivery range in the width direction of the air outlet frame 20 by using two air outlets 202, so that the air outlet structure 1001 can further meet different user needs. At the same time, both air outlets 202 have a drive assembly 400 on the same side along the length direction of the air outlet frame 20, so that the two drive assemblies 400 drive the air guide assembly in the corresponding air outlet 202 to rotate, thereby changing the airflow direction.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 10 As shown, the drive box 60 has a second drive hole 6100 on the inner bottom wall of the assembly slot 2010, from which the output shaft of the motor extends. The line connecting the first assembly part 616 and the second assembly part 617 passes through the center point of the second drive hole 6100. This arrangement ensures that the drive box 60 is subjected to uniform force after being connected to the air outlet frame 20, making the output shaft of the motor extending from the second drive hole 6100 drive the air guide assembly more stably and powerfully, thus improving overall reliability.

[0081] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, one of the walls of the drive box 60 facing the inner bottom wall of the assembly slot 2010 and the wall of the air outlet frame 20 facing the drive box 60 has a positioning rib 641, and the other has a positioning notch 2014 that mates with the outer peripheral wall of the positioning rib 641. Thus, through the cooperation of the positioning rib 641 and the positioning notch 2014, a positioning reference is provided during the assembly process of the drive box 60, effectively reducing errors and uncertainties in the assembly process and improving assembly efficiency and accuracy.

[0082] Furthermore, the drive box 60 includes a box body 61 and an upper cover 64. The upper cover 64 is located on the side of the box body 61 near the bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010 and is connected to the box body 61. The first assembly part 616 and the second assembly part 617 are located on the box body 61, and the positioning rib 641 is located on the upper cover 64.

[0083] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 As shown, the positioning notch 2014 is a non-circular hole. Therefore, the positioning notch 2014 provides more precise positioning guidance for the non-circular hole design, further reducing positioning errors and improving the manufacturing precision and consistency of the air outlet structure 1001.

[0084] The air conditioner 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below.

[0085] An air conditioner 1000 according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes an air outlet structure 1001.

[0086] like Figure 1-Figure 5 and Figure 11 As shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioner 1000 includes an air outlet structure 1001. An air outlet frame 20 has an air outlet 202 extending along the length of the air outlet frame 20. An assembly groove 2010 is located within the air outlet frame 20. The assembly groove 2010 and the air outlet 202 are arranged along the length of the air outlet frame 20. The assembly groove 2010 is open on the side of the air outlet frame 20 away from the air outlet 202. The drive assembly 400 includes a drive box 60 located within the assembly groove 2010. It also has a first assembly part 616 and a second assembly part 617. The first assembly part 616 is snapped into the side wall of the assembly groove 2010, which plays a pre-positioning role during the initial assembly of the drive box 60. In addition, the snap-fit ​​connection is used to replace fasteners in positions near the side wall of the assembly groove 2010 where it is difficult to use fasteners, which effectively reduces the assembly difficulty. The second assembly part 617 is connected to the inner bottom wall of the assembly groove 2010 by fasteners, which ensures that the drive box 60 and the air outlet frame 20 are reliably connected, simplifying the assembly process of the air conditioner 1000 and improving the assembly efficiency of the air conditioner 1000.

[0087] Other components and operations of the air outlet structure 1001 and the air conditioner 1000 according to the embodiments of the present utility model are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0088] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0089] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air outlet structure, characterized in that, include: An air outlet frame has an air outlet that extends along the length of the air outlet frame. The air outlet frame has an assembly groove inside, and the assembly groove and the air outlet are arranged along the length of the air outlet frame. The assembly groove is open on the side of the air outlet frame away from the air outlet along the length of the air outlet frame. A drive assembly, comprising a drive box located within the assembly slot and having a first assembly portion and a second assembly portion, wherein the first assembly portion is snap-fitted to the side wall of the assembly slot, and the second assembly portion is connected to the inner bottom wall of the assembly slot via fasteners.

2. The air outlet structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first assembly part is a buckle, which is provided on the outer side wall of the drive box. The side wall of the air outlet frame has a snap-fit ​​hole, and the buckle is snapped into the snap-fit ​​hole.

3. The air outlet structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, A cantilever is provided inside the snap-fit ​​hole. One end of the cantilever in the length direction is connected to the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole away from the bottom wall of the assembly groove, and the other end is spaced apart from the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole near the bottom wall of the assembly groove. Both ends of the cantilever in the width direction are spaced apart from the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole. The buckle is snapped between the cantilever and the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole near the bottom wall of the assembly groove.

4. The air outlet structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The buckle includes a buckle body and a buckle reinforcing rib. The buckle body is connected to the outer wall of the drive box. The buckle reinforcing rib is located on the side of the buckle body near the bottom wall of the assembly slot and is connected to the buckle body and the outer wall of the drive box. In the direction from the drive box to the snap hole, the buckle reinforcing rib is inclined away from the bottom wall of the assembly slot.

5. The air outlet structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second assembly part is formed as an assembly hole on the wall surface of the drive box facing the bottom wall of the assembly groove. The end of the air outlet frame facing the drive box has a fixing post opposite to the assembly hole. The fastener passes through the assembly hole and the fixing post.

6. The air outlet structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The drive box also has a positioning protrusion ring, which is located on the side of the drive box facing the bottom wall of the mounting slot and extends along the circumferential direction of the mounting hole.

7. The air outlet structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mounting hole is located near the outer edge of the drive box, and the positioning protrusion is an open ring with its opening facing the center of the drive box.

8. The air outlet structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second assembly part and the first assembly part are located on opposite sides of the drive box.

9. The air outlet structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two drive components, which are located on the same side of the two air outlets along the length of the air outlet frame. There are two first assembly parts and two second assembly parts. The two first assembly parts are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the drive box, and the two second assembly parts are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the drive box. The first assembly parts and the second assembly parts connected to the air outlet frame are located on opposite sides of the drive box.

10. The air outlet structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive assembly further includes a motor located within the drive box, and the air outlet structure further includes: An air guide assembly is rotatably disposed at the air outlet, and the motor is used to drive the air guide assembly to rotate.

11. The air outlet structure according to claim 10, characterized in that, The motors are multiple and include door opening / closing motors and air guide grille motors; the air guide assembly includes: The door is operated by a motor that drives the door to rotate, which is used to open or close the air outlet. An air guide grille is provided, which is driven to rotate by a motor. When the switch door closes the air outlet, the switch door is located downstream of the air guide grille along the airflow direction.

12. The air outlet structure according to claim 10, characterized in that, The drive box has a second drive hole on the wall facing the bottom wall of the assembly slot for the output shaft of the motor to extend out, and the line connecting the first assembly part and the second assembly part passes through the center point of the second drive hole.

13. The air outlet structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, One of the wall surface of the drive box facing the bottom wall of the assembly slot and the wall surface of the air outlet frame facing the drive box has a positioning rib, and the other has a positioning notch that mates with the outer peripheral wall of the positioning rib.

14. The air outlet structure according to claim 13, characterized in that, The positioning notch is a non-circular hole.

15. The air outlet structure according to any one of claims 1-14, characterized in that, The air outlets are two that are spaced apart along the width of the air outlet frame.

16. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Includes the air outlet structure as described in claim 15.

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