Limiting assembly, indoor unit and air conditioner

By designing elastic and limiting components in the limiting assembly, the problem of abnormal noise caused by limiting ribs and rubber blocks was solved, resulting in noise reduction, extended component life, and improved assembly efficiency.

CN223564447UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202423261218.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-30
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-30

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the limiting ribs are prone to producing abnormal noise when they are used in conjunction with microswitches, and the rubber block method increases costs and reduces assembly efficiency.

Method used

The system employs a limiting assembly that includes fixed parts, movable parts, elastic parts, and limiting parts. The elastic parts deform upon impact to offset some of the collision noise, while the limiting parts restrict the amount of deformation of the elastic parts, protecting them from damage.

Benefits of technology

It reduces collision noise, protects elastic components and microswitches, avoids abnormal noise, extends service life, and improves assembly efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a limiting assembly, an indoor unit and an air conditioner, relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and solves the technical problem that in the prior art, abnormal sound is easily generated when limiting is carried out through cooperation of a limiting rib or a rubber block and a microswitch. The limiting assembly, the indoor unit and the air conditioner comprise a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part is provided with an elastic part and a limiting part, and the fixed part is arranged on the moving path of the elastic part; the limiting piece is arranged on the side, away from the fixing piece, of the elastic piece. The utility model provides the limiting assembly capable of reducing collision noise and abnormal sound, the indoor unit and the air conditioner.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to air conditioning technical field especially is related to a limit component, indoor unit and air conditioner. BACKGROUND

[0002] To avoid cold wind to blow a person, up and down distribution type air supply air conditioner is popular. The lower air outlet is usually designed on the chassis assembly, and the rotating bottom plate is arranged on the chassis assembly, and the rotating bottom plate realizes the opening and closing of the lower air outlet through rotation. Photoelectric switch, micro switch and the like are used to realize control.

[0003] The working principle of the micro switch is to apply pressure to the contact point, transfer displacement, convert into an electrical signal, and realize switching. In the prior art, one is to trigger by designing a limiting rib on the rotating bottom plate. In this way, when the limiting rib of the rotating bottom plate touches the contact point of the micro switch, sound is easily produced. In order to ensure that the rotating bottom plate does not jam during movement, the motor torque usually has a margin, which easily causes the rotating bottom plate limiting rib to touch the micro switch contact point with a large force, which easily damages the micro switch.

[0004] Another way is to assemble a rubber block on the moving part, and the rotating bottom plate touches the contact point of the micro switch through the rubber block to realize signal conversion. This way can avoid sound when touching, but it increases the cost and reduces the assembly efficiency. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a limit component, indoor unit and air conditioner to solve the technical problem that the limiting rib or rubber block is used to limit the micro switch in the prior art, which easily produces abnormal sound. The preferred technical solutions in the many technical solutions provided by the utility model can produce many technical effects, which are described below.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] The limit component provided by the utility model comprises a fixed part and a movable part, an elastic part and a limiting part are arranged on the movable part, the fixed part is arranged on the moving path of the elastic part, and the limiting part is arranged on the side of the elastic part away from the fixed part.

[0008] Optionally, the fixed part is provided with two fixed parts, the two fixed parts are arranged on the two sides of the movable part, two elastic parts are arranged on the movable part, and the two elastic parts are arranged on the two sides of the limiting part.

[0009] Optionally, the elastic part is a U-shaped elastic sheet, one free end of the U-shaped elastic sheet is connected with the movable part, and the other free end of the U-shaped elastic sheet is arranged towards the fixed part.

[0010] Optionally, the fixing member is a micro switch.

[0011] Optionally, a stroke of a contact of the micro switch is h, and a distance between the limiting member and the elastic member is a, h-0.2mm≤a≤h+0.5mm.

[0012] Optionally, an area of the elastic member is at least three times an area of a contact point between the fixing member and the elastic member.

[0013] An indoor unit, comprising the limiting assembly as described above.

[0014] Optionally, the indoor unit comprises a base plate assembly and a rotating bottom plate, the rotating bottom plate is rotatably arranged on the base plate assembly, and the limiting assembly is arranged between the rotating bottom plate and the base plate assembly.

[0015] Optionally, the base plate assembly comprises a base plate body and a decorative plate, and the rotating bottom plate is arranged between the decorative plate and the base plate body.

[0016] The base plate body is provided with a first air outlet, the decorative plate is provided with an air outlet grille, the air outlet grille is arranged corresponding to the first air outlet, and the rotating bottom plate is provided with a second air outlet.

[0017] When the rotating bottom plate rotates on the base plate assembly, the second air outlet can be driven to coincide or partially coincide with the first air outlet to enable the rotating bottom plate to open the first air outlet, or the second air outlet can be driven to be dislocated from the first air outlet to enable the rotating bottom plate to close the first air outlet.

[0018] Optionally, the rotating bottom plate is provided with a sliding groove at a bottom portion, and the base plate assembly is provided with a rolling wheel, the rolling wheel being matched with the sliding groove.

[0019] The base plate assembly is provided with a driving motor and a driving gear, the driving motor being connected with the driving gear, the rotating bottom plate is provided with a ring gear, and the driving gear is in transmission connection with the ring gear.

[0020] An air conditioner, comprising the indoor unit as described above.

[0021] The utility model discloses an indoor unit and air conditioner, including fixed part and movable part, be provided with elastic part and limiting piece on the movable part, the fixed part sets up on the mobile path of elastic part, when elastic part moves towards the fixed part, the elastic part will exert pressure to the fixed part, the elastic part will produce deformation, the elastic part will move to the direction of far from the fixed part, to this to offset part of the collision, reduce the collision noise or abnormal sound, the limiting piece sets up one side of the elastic part far from the fixed part, to be able to ensure that the elastic part will not over deformation, effectively protect the elastic part, avoid the damage of elastic part. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model or prior art, the following will be briefly introduced the drawing needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description, obviously, the drawing in the following description only some embodiments of the utility model, for ordinary skilled person in the art, under the premise of not paying creative labor, still can obtain other drawings according to these drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic diagram of the limiting assembly of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic diagram of the indoor unit bottom disc of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 It is the explosion drawing of the indoor unit bottom disc of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 It is the overhead view of the indoor unit bottom disc of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 It is the structure schematic diagram of the rotary bottom plate of the utility model.

[0028] In the drawing:

[0029] 100, fixed part;

[0030] 101, movable part;

[0031] 102, elastic part;

[0032] 103, limiting piece;

[0033] 104, bottom disc main body;

[0034] 105, rotary bottom plate;

[0035] 106, decorative plate;

[0036] 107, first air outlet;

[0037] 108. an air outlet grille;

[0038] 109. a second air outlet;

[0039] 110. a rolling wheel;

[0040] 111. a sliding groove;

[0041] 112. a micro switch;

[0042] 113. a driving motor;

[0043] 114. a driving gear;

[0044] 115. a ring gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The content of the present application and the difference between the present application and the prior art can be understood below Figures 1-5 by referring to the accompanying drawings and the text. The technical solution of the present application (including the preferred technical solution) will be described in further detail below by means of the accompanying drawings and by listing some optional embodiments of the present application. It should be noted that any technical feature or technical solution in the present embodiment is one or several of the multiple optional technical features or optional technical solutions. In order to describe concisely, all the alternative technical features and alternative technical solutions of the present application cannot be listed in the present document, and it is also not convenient to emphasize that the implementation manner of each technical feature is one of the multiple optional implementation manners. Therefore, the person skilled in the art should know that any technical means provided by the present application can be replaced or any two or more technical means or technical features provided by the present application can be combined to obtain a new technical solution. Any technical feature and any technical solution in the present embodiment does not limit the protection scope of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application should include any alternative technical solution that can be thought of by the person skilled in the art without creative labor and the new technical solution obtained by the person skilled in the art by combining any two or more technical means or technical features provided by the present application.

[0046] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more than two; The orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0047] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; It can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; It can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0048] The utility model provides a limit component, indoor unit and air conditioner that reduce collision noise and abnormal sound.

[0049] The technical scheme provided by the utility model will be described in more detail below. Figures 1-5 The utility model provides a limit component, indoor unit and air conditioner that reduce collision noise and abnormal sound.

[0050] The utility model provides a limit component, indoor unit and air conditioner that reduce collision noise and abnormal sound.

[0051] The utility model provides a limit component, indoor unit and air conditioner that reduce collision noise and abnormal sound.

[0052] It can be understood that the limiting assembly is applied between the chassis assembly and the rotating bottom plate 105, when the rotating bottom plate 105 rotates, the elastic member 102 on the rotating bottom plate 105 will be deformed to offset the noise of collision, and the microswitch 112 can be effectively protected.

[0053] In some embodiments of the utility model, the fixed part 100 is a microswitch 112. The microswitch 112 is arranged on the moving path of the elastic member 102, when the elastic member 102 moves towards the microswitch 112, the elastic member 102 will apply pressure to the microswitch 112, the elastic member 102 will be deformed, and the elastic member 102 will move away from the microswitch 112 to offset part of the collision and reduce the collision noise. Secondly, the limiting part 103 is arranged on the side of the elastic member 102 away from the fixed part 100, so that the elastic member 102 will not be deformed too much, the elastic member 102 can be effectively protected, and the elastic member 102 can be prevented from being damaged. In addition, the elastic member 102 will be deformed after long-term use, which may cause the microswitch 112 to fail, and the limiting part 103 can ensure that the microswitch 112 can be triggered in time.

[0054] In some embodiments of the utility model, the fixed part 100 is provided with two, two fixed parts 100 are arranged on both sides of the movable part 101, and two elastic members 102 are arranged on the movable part 101, and two elastic members 102 are arranged on both sides of the limiting part 103.

[0055] In some embodiments of the utility model, the fixed part 100 is provided with two, two fixed parts 100 are arranged on both sides of the movable part 101, and two elastic members 102 are arranged on the movable part 101, and two elastic members 102 are arranged on both sides of the limiting part 103.

[0056] In some embodiments of the utility model, the elastic member 102 is a U-shaped elastic sheet, one free end of the U-shaped elastic sheet is connected with the movable part 101, and the other free end of the U-shaped elastic sheet is arranged towards the fixed part 100.

[0057] In some embodiments of the utility model, the elastic piece 102 is a U-shaped elastic sheet, one free end of the U-shaped elastic sheet is connected with the movable piece 101, the other free end of the U-shaped elastic sheet is in a movable state, and the other free end of the U-shaped elastic sheet is arranged towards the fixed piece 100, so that the U-shaped elastic sheet has better buffering effect, abnormal sound is avoided, collision noise is reduced, the microswitch 112 can be effectively protected, and the service life of the microswitch 112 is prolonged.

[0058] In some embodiments of the utility model, the stroke of the contact of the microswitch 112 is h, and the distance between the limiting piece 103 and the elastic piece 102 is a, and h-0.2mm≤a≤h+0.5mm.

[0059] In some embodiments of the utility model, the distance between the limiting piece 103 and the elastic piece 102 is related to the stroke of the contact of the microswitch 112, so that the elastic piece 102 has a suitable deformation amount, the buffering effect when the microswitch 112 is touched is ensured, sound is effectively avoided, and the microswitch 112 is protected.

[0060] It can be understood that, if the distance a between the limiting piece 103 and the elastic piece 102 is designed to be too small, the deformation amount of the elastic piece 102 is reduced, the buffering effect when the contact of the microswitch 112 is touched is weakened, sound cannot be effectively avoided, and the microswitch 112 cannot be protected, if the distance a between the limiting piece 103 and the elastic piece 102 is too large, in the case that the elasticity of the elastic piece 102 is poor due to long use time, the microswitch 112 cannot be triggered at a limited position, and the stay position of the rotating bottom plate 105 deviates from the preset.

[0061] In some embodiments of the utility model, the area of the contact surface between the elastic piece 102 and the fixed piece 100 is at least three times the area of the contact point between the fixed piece 100 and the elastic piece 102.

[0062] In some embodiments of the utility model, the area of the contact surface between the elastic piece 102 and the fixed piece 100 is greater than the area of the contact point between the fixed piece 100 and the elastic piece 102, so that the elastic piece 102 can be fully contacted with the microswitch 112, the microswitch 112 can be effectively triggered at a set position, a buffering effect is achieved, and sound is avoided.

[0063] An indoor unit comprises the limiting assembly as described above

[0064] The indoor unit provided by the utility model comprises the limiting assembly as described above, and also has the beneficial technical effects of reducing collision noise, effectively protecting the elastic piece 102, and prolonging the service life of the elastic piece 102 and the microswitch 112.

[0065] In some embodiments of the utility model, the indoor unit comprises a chassis assembly and a rotating bottom plate 105, the rotating bottom plate 105 is rotationally arranged on the chassis assembly, and the limiting assembly is arranged between the rotating bottom plate 105 and the chassis assembly.

[0066] In some embodiments of the utility model, the elastic member 102 and the limiting member 103 are arranged on the rotating bottom plate 105, the fixing member 100 is a micro switch 112 arranged on the chassis assembly, when the rotating bottom plate 105 rotates, the elastic member 102 on the rotating bottom plate 105 will be deformed to offset the noise of collision and effectively protect the micro switch 112; secondly, the limiting member 103 can limit the elastic deformation of the elastic member 102, thereby effectively protecting the elastic member 102 and avoiding damage to the elastic member 102.

[0067] In some embodiments of the utility model, the chassis assembly comprises a chassis main body 104 and a decorative plate 106, the rotating bottom plate 105 is arranged between the decorative plate 106 and the chassis main body 104.

[0068] The first air outlet 107 is arranged on the chassis main body 104, the air outlet grille 108 is arranged on the decorative plate 106, the air outlet grille 108 is arranged correspondingly to the first air outlet 107, and the second air outlet 109 is arranged on the rotating bottom plate 105.

[0069] When the rotating bottom plate 105 rotates on the chassis assembly, the second air outlet 109 can be driven to coincide or partially coincide with the first air outlet 107 to open the first air outlet 107, or the second air outlet 109 can be driven to be dislocated with the first air outlet 107 to close the first air outlet 107.

[0070] In some embodiments of the utility model, the chassis assembly comprises a chassis main body 104 and a decorative plate 106, the first air outlet 107 and the air outlet grille 108 are arranged on the chassis main body 104 and the decorative plate 106 respectively, the air outlet of the first air outlet 107 is discharged to the indoor through the air outlet grille 108, the second air outlet 109 is arranged on the rotating bottom plate 105, and when the rotating bottom plate 105 rotates, the second air outlet 109 can be correspondingly arranged or dislocatedly arranged with the first air outlet 107, so that the adjustment of the air outlet direction and the adjustment of the air outlet size are realized; or, by moving the second air outlet 109 away from the first air outlet 107, the first air outlet 107 is closed, the closing of the first air outlet 107 is realized, and dust is prevented from entering the chassis main body 104.

[0071] In some embodiments of the utility model, the bottom of the rotating bottom plate 105 is provided with a sliding groove 111, the bottom disc assembly is provided with a rolling wheel 110, the rolling wheel 110 is matched with the sliding groove 111.

[0072] The bottom disc assembly is provided with a driving motor 113 and a driving gear 114, the driving motor 113 is connected with the driving gear 114, the rotating bottom plate 105 is provided with a ring gear 115, and the driving gear 114 is in transmission connection with the ring gear 115.

[0073] In some embodiments of the utility model, the rotating bottom plate 105 and the bottom disc assembly are matched through the rolling wheel 110 and the sliding groove 111, the rotation of the rotating bottom plate 105 is realized, the rotating bottom plate 105 is driven through the driving motor 113, the driving gear 114 and the ring gear 115, so that the rotating bottom plate 105 can be controlled to rotate and be arranged on the bottom disc assembly.

[0074] The utility model also provides an air conditioner, including the indoor unit as described above.

[0075] Embodiment 1:

[0076] The utility model provides an indoor unit, including bottom disc main part 104, decorative plate 106 and rotating bottom plate 105, the rotating bottom plate 105 is arranged between decorative plate 106 and bottom disc main part 104, the rotating bottom plate 105 is rotationally arranged on the bottom disc assembly, and the limiting assembly is arranged between the rotating bottom plate 105 and the bottom disc assembly.

[0077] Specifically, the bottom of the rotating bottom plate 105 is provided with a rolling wheel 110, the bottom disc assembly is provided with a sliding groove 111, and the rolling wheel 110 is matched with the sliding groove 111.

[0078] The bottom disc assembly is provided with a driving motor 113 and a driving gear 114, the driving motor 113 is connected with the driving gear 114, the rotating bottom plate 105 is provided with a ring gear 115, and the driving gear 114 is in transmission connection with the ring gear 115.

[0079] The bottom disc main part 104 is provided with a first air outlet 107, the decorative plate 106 is provided with an air outlet grille 108, the air outlet grille 108 is correspondingly arranged with the first air outlet 107, and the rotating bottom plate 105 is provided with a second air outlet 109.

[0080] When the rotating bottom plate 105 rotates on the bottom disc assembly, the second air outlet 109 can drive the first air outlet 107 to be closed or opened.

[0081] Further, two micro switches 112 are arranged on the base body 104, and a movable piece 101 is arranged on the rotating base plate 105, a limiting piece 103 and two elastic pieces 102 are arranged on the movable piece 101, and the two elastic pieces 102 are arranged on the two sides of the limiting piece 103 respectively, and the two micro switches 112 are arranged on the moving paths of the two elastic pieces 102 respectively.

[0082] Further, the elastic piece 102 is a U-shaped elastic sheet, a first free end of the U-shaped elastic sheet is connected with the movable piece 101, and an end face of a second free end of the U-shaped elastic sheet is arranged towards the micro switch 112.

[0083] Optionally, a stroke of a contact of the micro switch 112 is h, a distance between the limiting piece 103 and the elastic piece 102 is a, and h-0.2mm≤a≤h+0.5mm. An area of the elastic piece 102 is at least three times of an area of a contact point of the micro switch 112 and the elastic piece 102.

[0084] It can be understood that the area of the end face of the second free end of the U-shaped elastic sheet is at least three times of the area of the contact of the micro switch 112, so that the U-shaped elastic sheet is fully contacted with the micro switch 112, the micro switch 112 is effectively triggered at a set position, and a buffering effect is achieved to avoid sound.

[0085] The utility model also provides a kind of air conditioner, including the indoor unit as described above.

[0086] In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "example", "embodiment" or "some embodiments" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0087] Of course, the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and those skilled in the art can make equivalent modifications or replacements without departing from the spirit of the present application. These equivalent modifications or replacements are included in the scope defined by the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A limit assembly comprising: The fixed part and the movable part are provided with elastic parts and limiting parts, and the fixed part is arranged on the moving path of the elastic part.

2. The check assembly of claim 1, wherein, The fixed part is arranged on the moving path of the elastic part.

3. The check assembly of claim 1, wherein, The elastic part is a U-shaped elastic sheet, one free end of which is connected with the movable part, and the other free end of which is arranged towards the fixed part.

4. The check assembly of claim 1, wherein, The fixed part is a micro switch.

5. The check assembly of claim 4, wherein, The stroke of the micro switch is h, and the distance between the limiting part and the elastic part is a, h-0.2mm≤a≤h+0.5mm.

6. The check assembly of claim 1, wherein, The area of the elastic part is at least three times the area of the contact surface between the fixed part and the elastic part.

7. An indoor unit, characterized by comprising: The limiting assembly is arranged in the indoor unit.

8. The indoor unit of claim 7, characterized in that, The indoor unit comprises a base plate assembly and a rotating bottom plate, the rotating bottom plate is arranged on the base plate assembly, and the limiting assembly is arranged between the rotating bottom plate and the base plate assembly.

9. The indoor unit of claim 8, characterized in that, The base plate assembly comprises a base plate body and a decorative plate, and the rotating bottom plate is arranged between the decorative plate and the base plate body. The base plate body is provided with a first air outlet, the decorative plate is provided with an air outlet grille, the air outlet grille is arranged corresponding to the first air outlet, and the rotating bottom plate is provided with a second air outlet. When the rotating bottom plate rotates on the base plate assembly, the second air outlet can be driven to coincide or partially coincide with the first air outlet to open the first air outlet, or the second air outlet can be driven to be out of position with the first air outlet to close the first air outlet.

10. The indoor unit of claim 8, characterized in that, The bottom of the rotating bottom plate is provided with a sliding groove, and the base plate assembly is provided with a rolling wheel matched with the sliding groove. The base plate assembly is provided with a driving motor and a driving gear, the driving motor is connected with the driving gear, the rotating bottom plate is provided with a ring gear, and the driving gear is in transmission connection with the ring gear.

11. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: The indoor unit comprises the indoor unit.