Air guide door crank mounting structure and air conditioner
By using a pin-fixed crank and air deflector mounting structure, the problem of vibration and abnormal noise caused by improper connection of the large air deflector is solved, achieving a robust connection and an aesthetically pleasing air conditioner design.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422945904.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-29
AI Technical Summary
Improper connection between the crank and the large air deflector can easily cause vibration and abnormal noise, affecting the user experience. At the same time, the complex connection structure increases costs and affects the aesthetics of the air conditioner.
The installation structure uses a pin to fix the crank and the air deflector. The crank is fitted onto the air deflector mounting platform through a groove, and a tight connection is achieved using limiting ribs and guide surfaces. The pin is hidden inside the crank to maintain an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
This achieves a secure connection between the crank and the air deflector, preventing vibration and abnormal noise, improving the user experience, and maintaining the aesthetics of the air conditioner.
Smart Images
Figure CN223499760U_ABST
Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of air conditioners, and in particular to an air guide crank mounting structure and an air conditioner. Background Technology
[0002] In order to achieve better airflow and to improve the aesthetics of air conditioners, more and more air conditioners are equipped with large air deflectors.
[0003] Unlike regular small air deflectors, large air deflectors generally require a longer crank to allow for a larger range of rotation and thus better airflow. However, improper connection between the crank and the air deflector can cause vibration, leading to abnormal noises during air conditioner operation and affecting user experience. Overly complex connection structures also increase costs. Furthermore, since users can directly see the crank when the air conditioner is turned on, an overly complex connection structure can negatively impact the air conditioner's aesthetics. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a guide damper crank mounting structure and an air conditioner, which has a solid air guide damper crank mounting structure and a high aesthetic appearance.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A damper crank mounting structure includes:
[0007] The air conditioner unit has an air outlet at the bottom.
[0008] The air guide damper has two mounting platforms protruding on the side near the air outlet, and the mounting platforms have a first mounting hole.
[0009] Two cranks are used to connect the air conditioner body and the air deflector. They have a first end and a second end. The first end is rotatably connected to the air outlet of the air conditioner body. The second end has a groove with an opening facing downwards. A second mounting hole is opened on the rear side wall of the groove, and a third mounting hole is opened on the front side wall of the groove. The two cranks are respectively fitted onto the two mounting platforms of the air deflector through the grooves. The first mounting hole, the second mounting hole and the third mounting hole are aligned.
[0010] The pin has a mushroom-shaped protrusion at its front and a limiting part at its rear. The pin is positioned within the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole, and the third mounting hole to fix the crank and the air guide.
[0011] Preferably, the rear and front sidewalls of the groove are provided with several limiting ribs protruding towards each other.
[0012] Preferably, the gap b between the limiting rib and the mounting platform is 0.1mm to 0.3mm.
[0013] Preferably, the first mounting hole on the mounting platform includes a first hole segment, a second hole segment, and a third hole segment in sequence from back to front, with the hole diameters of the first hole segment, the second hole segment, and the third hole segment decreasing in sequence. The inner wall of the first hole segment is a first guide surface, and the second hole segment and the third hole segment are connected by a second guide surface.
[0014] Preferably, the diameter of the third hole is larger than the diameter of the rear end of the mushroom head, and the diameter of the rear end of the mushroom head is larger than the diameter of the third mounting hole.
[0015] Preferably, the second mounting hole has a first stop surface on the side near the mounting platform, a third guide surface on the side away from the mounting platform, and a second stop surface that mates with the first stop surface at the front end of the upper limit part of the pin.
[0016] Preferably, the diameter D3 of the second hole section is not less than the diameter D1 of the rear end of the mushroom head on the pin, and the diameter D2 of the third hole section is greater than the diameter D4 of the pin shaft, with the difference between D2 and D4 being 0.1mm to 0.5mm.
[0017] Preferably, the front part of the pin has an axially arranged elastic groove with an arc-shaped bottom. The width a of the elastic groove is not less than the difference between the diameter D1 of the rear end of the mushroom head and the diameter D2 of the third hole section.
[0018] Preferably, when the pin is positioned within the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole, and the third mounting hole, the rear part of the pin is located within the second mounting hole, and the front part of the pin is located within the third mounting hole.
[0019] An air conditioner includes a damper crank mounting structure as described above.
[0020] This utility model, by adopting the above technical solution, has the following beneficial effects: 1. The crank is fitted onto the two mounting platforms of the air guide through the groove, and the crank and air guide are fixed by the pin, forming a limiting assembly relationship with the mounting platforms of the crank and air guide, thereby making the crank and mounting platform tightly assembled, and the crank is firmly installed and not easy to loosen; 2. After the air guide crank mounting structure is installed, the front and rear parts of the pin are hidden inside the crank. When using the air conditioner, there is no exposed assembly structure when viewed from the front, which does not affect the overall appearance of the air conditioner and provides a good user experience. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the air deflector, crank, and pin;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the pin structure;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the crank mechanism;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the mounting platform;
[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the crank;
[0027] Figure 7 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the assembly structure of the air deflector, crank, and pin;
[0028] Figure 8 This is the second schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the air deflector, crank, and pin.
[0029] Figure label:
[0030] 1. Air conditioner main body; 11. Air outlet;
[0031] 2. Air guide damper; 21. Mounting platform; 22. First mounting hole; 221. First hole section; 222. Second hole section; 223. Third hole section; 224. First guide surface; 225. Second guide surface;
[0032] 3. Crank; 31. First end; 32. Second end; 321. Groove; 322. Second mounting hole; 3221. First stop surface; 3222. Third guide surface; 323. Third mounting hole; 324. Limiting rib;
[0033] 4. Pin; 41. Mushroom head; 42. Limiting part; 421. Second stop surface; 43. Elastic groove. Detailed Implementation
[0034] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0035] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0036] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly defined.
[0037] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., 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 according to the specific circumstances.
[0038] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0039] For ease of description, in this utility model, the direction in which the pin is inserted into the air guide and crank is considered the front, and the opposite direction is considered the rear.
[0040] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, this utility model discloses a wind deflector crank mounting structure, comprising:
[0041] The air conditioner body 1 has an air outlet 11 at the bottom;
[0042] The air guide 2 has two mounting platforms 21 protruding on the side near the air outlet 11, and the mounting platforms 21 have a first mounting hole 22.
[0043] Two cranks 3 are used to connect the air conditioner body 1 and the air guide 2. They have a first end 31 and a second end 32. The first end 31 is rotatably connected to the air outlet 11 of the air conditioner body 1. The second end 32 has a downward-facing groove 321. The rear side wall of the groove 321 has a second mounting hole 322. The front side wall of the groove 321 has a third mounting hole 323. The two cranks 3 are respectively fitted onto the two mounting platforms 21 of the air guide 2 through the groove 321. The first mounting hole 22, the second mounting hole 322 and the third mounting hole 323 are aligned.
[0044] The pin 4 has a mushroom head 41 protruding from its front and a limiting part 42 at its rear. The pin 4 is limited and passes through the first mounting hole 22, the second mounting hole 322 and the third mounting hole 323 to fix the crank 3 and the air guide 2.
[0045] In this way, the crank 3 is respectively fitted onto the two mounting platforms 21 of the air guide 2 through the groove 321, and the crank 3 and the air guide 2 are fixed by the pin 4, forming a limiting assembly relationship with the mounting platforms 21 of the crank 3 and the air guide 2, so that the crank 3 is tightly assembled with the mounting platform 21, and the crank 3 is firmly installed and not easy to loosen.
[0046] like Figure 6 As shown, several limiting ribs 324 protrude towards each other on the rear and front sidewalls of the groove 321. The limiting ribs 324 cooperate with the mounting platform 21 to form a limiting relationship, preventing the mounting platform 21 from shaking within the groove 321. To make the mounting platform 21 and the limiting ribs 324 fit more tightly, multiple limiting ribs 324 are symmetrically arranged on the rear and front sidewalls of the groove 321.
[0047] like Figure 8 As shown, the gap between the limiting rib 324 and the mounting platform 21 is 0.1mm to 0.3mm, which further prevents the crank 3 from moving back and forth.
[0048] like Figure 6 As shown, the first mounting hole 22 on the mounting platform 21 includes, from back to front, a first hole segment 221, a second hole segment 222, and a third hole segment 223, with the diameters of the first hole segment 221, the second hole segment 222, and the third hole segment 223 decreasing sequentially. The inner wall of the first hole segment 221 is a first guide surface 224, and the second hole segment 222 and the third hole segment 223 are connected by a second guide surface 225. The first guide surface 224 and the second guide surface 225 improve the smoothness of the installation of the pin 4 and increase assembly efficiency.
[0049] like Figure 8As shown, the diameter D2 of the third hole 223 is greater than the diameter D1 of the rear end of the mushroom head 41, and the diameter D1 of the rear end of the mushroom head 41 is greater than the diameter of the third mounting hole 323. In this way, after the pin 4 is assembled with the crank 3 and the mounting platform 21, the axial movement of the pin 4 can be limited, which can prevent the pin 4 from coming out backward and prevent the pin 4 from moving forward.
[0050] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, a first stop surface 3221 is provided on the side of the second mounting hole 322 near the mounting platform 21, and a third guide surface 3222 is provided on the side of the second mounting hole 322 away from the mounting platform 21. The front end of the upper limit portion 42 of the pin 4 is provided with a second stop surface 421 that mates with the first stop surface 3221. In this way, after the pin 4 is assembled with the crank 3 and the mounting platform 21, the pin 4 is stopped when inserted.
[0051] When the latch 4 is positioned within the first mounting hole 22, the second mounting hole 322, and the third mounting hole 323, the rear part of the latch 4 is located within the second mounting hole 322, and the front part of the latch 4 is located within the third mounting hole 323. In this way, both the front and rear parts of the latch 4 are hidden inside the crank 3. When using the air conditioner, there are no exposed assembly structures when viewed from the front, which does not affect the overall appearance of the air conditioner and provides a good user experience.
[0052] like Figure 8 As shown, in this utility model, the diameter D3 of the second hole section 222 is not less than the diameter D1 of the rear end of the mushroom head 41 on the pin 4, thereby reducing the resistance during the insertion of the pin 4 and improving the smoothness of assembly; the diameter D2 of the third hole section 223 is greater than the shaft diameter D4 of the pin 4 and the difference between D2 and D4 is 0.1mm to 0.5mm, thereby ensuring that the radial direction of the pin 4 is reliably limited.
[0053] like Figure 3 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the front of the pin 4 has an axially arranged elastic groove 43, which makes the mushroom head 41 elastic, allowing it to undergo a certain elastic deformation during insertion, facilitating installation. To prevent the bottom of the elastic groove 43 from deforming or breaking due to stress concentration when the mushroom head 41 undergoes elastic deformation, the bottom of the elastic groove 43 is arc-shaped. To prevent damage to the pin 4 and to allow the mushroom head 41 to pass smoothly through the third hole section 223 of the mounting platform 21 through elastic deformation, the width a of the elastic groove 43 is not less than the difference between the diameter D1 of the rear end of the mushroom head 41 and the diameter D2 of the third hole section 223.
[0054] This utility model also discloses an air conditioner, including a guide valve crank mounting structure as described above.
[0055] All features described in the specification, appended claims and drawings, whether individually or in any combination thereof, are essential features of this utility model.
[0056] In the description of this specification, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "one implementation," "specific implementation," "other implementation," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment, implementation, or example of this utility model. 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 above can also be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments, implementations, or examples. The technical solutions described in this utility model also include technical solutions formed by any one or more specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described above, either individually or in combination.
[0057] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, alterations, deletions of some features, additions of features, or recombinations of features to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the innovative principles of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.
Claims
1. A crank mounting structure for a deflector, characterized in that, include: The air conditioner body (1) has an air outlet (11) at the bottom; The air guide (2) has two mounting platforms (21) protruding on the side of the air guide (2) near the air outlet (11), and the mounting platform (21) has a first mounting hole (22); Two cranks (3) are used to connect the air conditioner body (1) and the air guide (2). They have a first end (31) and a second end (32). The first end (31) is rotatably connected to the air outlet (11) of the air conditioner body (1). The second end (32) has a downward-facing groove (321). The rear side wall of the groove (321) has a second mounting hole (322). The front side wall of the groove (321) has a third mounting hole (323). The two cranks (3) are respectively fitted onto the two mounting platforms (21) of the air guide (2) through the groove (321). The first mounting hole (22), the second mounting hole (322) and the third mounting hole (323) are aligned. The pin (4) has a mushroom head (41) protruding from its front and a limiting part (42) at its rear. The pin (4) is limited and passes through the first mounting hole (22), the second mounting hole (322) and the third mounting hole (323) to fix the crank (3) and the air guide (2).
2. The air guide crank mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, Several limiting ribs (324) are protruding from the rear and front sidewalls of the groove (321).
3. The air guide crank mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The gap between the limiting rib (324) and the mounting platform (21) is 0.1mm to 0.3mm.
4. The air guide crank mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first mounting hole (22) on the mounting platform (21) includes, from back to front, a first hole segment (221), a second hole segment (222) and a third hole segment (223). The diameters of the first hole segment (221), the second hole segment (222) and the third hole segment (223) decrease sequentially. The inner wall of the first hole segment (221) is a first guide surface (224). The second hole segment (222) and the third hole segment (223) are connected by a second guide surface (225).
5. The air guide crank mounting structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The diameter of the third hole (223) is greater than the diameter of the rear end of the mushroom head (41), and the diameter of the rear end of the mushroom head (41) is greater than the diameter of the third mounting hole (323).
6. The air guide crank mounting structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second mounting hole (322) has a first stop surface (3221) on the side near the mounting platform (21), and a third guide surface (3222) on the side away from the mounting platform (21). The front end of the upper limit part (42) of the pin (4) has a second stop surface (421) that cooperates with the first stop surface (3221).
7. The air guide crank mounting structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The diameter D3 of the second hole section (222) is not less than the diameter D1 of the rear end of the mushroom head (41) of the pin (4), and the diameter D2 of the third hole section (223) is greater than the diameter D4 of the shaft of the pin (4) and the difference between D2 and D4 is 0.1mm to 0.5mm.
8. The air guide crank mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front part of the pin (4) has an axially arranged elastic groove (43). The bottom of the elastic groove (43) is arc-shaped. The width a of the elastic groove (43) is not less than the difference between the diameter D1 of the rear end of the mushroom head (41) and the diameter D2 of the third hole section (223).
9. The air guide crank mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the pin (4) is limited to passing through the first mounting hole (22), the second mounting hole (322) and the third mounting hole (323), the rear part of the pin (4) is located in the second mounting hole (322) and the front part of the pin (4) is located in the third mounting hole (323).
10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Includes a damper crank mounting structure as described in any one of claims 1-9.