Air port assembly and household appliance

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air port assembly and a household appliance, and solves the problems that an air port assembly in the prior art is single in function and poor in user experience when being applied to the household appliance. The household electrical appliance comprises an electrical appliance body and the air port assembly, and the air port assembly comprises a first shell, a second shell and a third shell, the second shell is connected with the first shell, and an annular track is formed between the first shell and the second shell; the ventilation opening is communicated with the annular track; the rolling ball is movably arranged in the annular track, and the diameter of the rolling ball is larger than the width of a track opening of the annular track.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of household appliances, specifically relates to a air port subassembly and the household appliance with the air port subassembly. BACKGROUND

[0002] Air conditioner, air purifier and other household appliances as air handling equipment, usually set up air port subassembly at the air inlet and / or air outlet.

[0003] In the prior art, the air port subassembly of the household appliance is only used to realize the traditional function of air inlet and / or air outlet, the function is single, the user experience is not good, and the market competitiveness and user viscosity of the product are reduced. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model discloses a air port subassembly and the household appliance with the air port subassembly, solve the problem that the air port subassembly of prior art is single function, when being applied to the household appliance, the product market competitiveness and user viscosity are low because the user experience is not good.

[0005] To realize the above technical purpose, the air port subassembly provided by the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] An air port subassembly, comprising:

[0007] A first shell, a ventilation port is formed on the first shell;

[0008] A second shell, the first shell and the second shell are connected with each other, and an annular track is formed between the first shell and the second shell; the ventilation port is communicated with the annular track;

[0009] A rolling ball, the rolling ball is movably arranged in the annular track, and the diameter of the rolling ball is greater than the width of the track opening of the annular track.

[0010] In some embodiments of the application, the first shell and the second shell are arranged oppositely, a first annular groove recessed relative to the second shell is formed on the first shell, and a second annular groove recessed relative to the first shell is formed on the second shell, the first annular groove and the second annular groove are corresponding in position and form the annular track.

[0011] In some embodiments of the application, a first shell surface is formed in the middle of the first shell, a second shell surface is formed in the middle of the second shell, the first annular groove surrounds the outer periphery of the first shell surface, and the second annular groove surrounds the outer periphery of the second shell.

[0012] In some embodiments of the application, the air port subassembly further comprises:

[0013] A first connecting part is connected with the first shell surface and the second shell surface respectively, and the first shell and the second shell are fixedly connected at a middle position through the first connecting part.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the air inlet assembly further comprises:

[0015] A second connecting part is connected with the outer edge of the first shell and the outer edge of the second shell respectively, and the first shell and the second shell are fixedly connected at an edge position through the second connecting part.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the air inlet assembly further comprises:

[0017] A first assembling part is formed on the first shell, and the air inlet assembly is assembled through the first assembling part.

[0018] And / or,

[0019] A second assembling part is formed on the second shell, and the air inlet assembly is assembled through the second assembling part.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present application, an air outlet grille is formed on the first shell, and the air outlet grille forms the air vent.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present application, the air inlet assembly further comprises:

[0022] An air inlet cover shell is connected with the first shell, and an air inlet is formed on the air inlet cover shell, and an air inlet channel is formed between the air inlet cover shell and the air vent, so that external airflow reaches the air vent through the air inlet and the air inlet channel.

[0023] The household appliance provided by the present application comprises an appliance body, and further comprises the air inlet assembly.

[0024] In some embodiments of the present application, the household appliance is an air conditioner or an air purifier.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the household appliance has the following advantages and positive effects:

[0026] The air inlet assembly provided by the utility model is applied to household appliances, can not only realize traditional air inlet function and / or air outlet function, but also can use the rolling ball movably arranged in the annular track as a pet toy, increase the function of the air inlet assembly, and the user does not need to separately configure a pet toy and does not need to additionally occupy space, simultaneously realizes the air inlet function and / or air outlet function and the toy function by using the household appliance configured with the air inlet assembly, realizes the purpose of saving the user cost and the household space, improves the user experience of the household appliance, improves the market competitiveness and user viscosity of the product; in addition, since the annular track in the air inlet assembly is in communication with the air vent on the first shell, the airflow generated by the fan of the household appliance blows to the rolling ball in the annular track through the air vent, the rolling ball freely rolls along the annular track under the action of the airflow, improves the interactive experience when the air inlet assembly is used as a toy function, and further improves the overall performance of the household appliance.

[0027] Other features and advantages of the present utility model will become more apparent after reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present utility model, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0029] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of one embodiment of the air inlet assembly of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 It is a second perspective view of one embodiment of the air inlet assembly of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 3 It is a third perspective view of one embodiment of the air inlet assembly of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 4 It is a sectional view of one embodiment of the air inlet assembly of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 5 It is a sectional view of another embodiment of the air inlet assembly of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 6 It is a perspective view of one embodiment of the household appliance of the present utility model.

[0035] In the above figures, the reference signs and corresponding component names are as follows:

[0036] 100, air inlet assembly;

[0037] 110, first housing; 111, air outlet grille; 112, air vent; 113, first annular groove; 114, first housing surface; 115, first assembly part;

[0038] 120, second housing; 121, second annular groove; 122, second housing surface; 123, second assembly part;

[0039] 130, annular track;

[0040] 140, rolling ball;

[0041] 150, first connecting part;

[0042] 160, second connecting part;

[0043] 200, appliance body; 210, top cover; 220, base;

[0044] 300, air inlet assembly;

[0045] 310, first housing; 311, air vent;

[0046] 320, second housing;

[0047] 330, annular track;

[0048] 340, rolling ball;

[0049] 350, air inlet cover;

[0050] 360, air inlet channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model more clear and obvious, the following will combine the drawings and examples, make the further detailed description to the utility model.

[0052] It should be noted that in the description of the utility model, the terms "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the direction or positional relationship of the terms based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is merely for the convenience of description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0053] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth", "fifth", "sixth", "seventh" and "eighth" are only used for descriptive purpose and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second", "third", "fourth", "fifth", "sixth", "seventh" and "eighth" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0054] In the present application, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the terms "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, "fixing" can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrated; "connection" can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship of two elements, unless otherwise specifically limited. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0055] In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment of the present application can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary skilled in the art can realize it, when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, and is not within the protection scope required by the present application.

[0056] Figures 1 to 4 As shown in the drawings, the present application is an embodiment of the tuyere assembly, wherein, Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 are the perspective views of the embodiment in different directions, Figure 4 is the sectional view of the embodiment.

[0057] As shown in the drawings, Figures 1 to 4 the tuyere assembly 100 of the embodiment includes a first shell 110 and a second shell 120 connected with each other, a ventilation opening 112 is formed on the first shell 110, and an annular track 130 is formed between the first shell 110 and the second shell 120, the annular track 130 is communicated with the ventilation opening 112. The tuyere assembly 100 further includes a rolling ball 140 movably arranged in the annular track 130, the diameter of the rolling ball 140 is greater than the width of the track opening of the annular track 130, the rolling ball 140 can roll in the annular track 130 and will not fall out of the annular track 130.

[0058] The ventilation opening 112 is formed on the first shell 110, which can be realized in various ways, and the specific implementation manner is not limited. In some embodiments, an air outlet grille 111 is formed on the first shell 110, and the ventilation opening 112 is formed by the air outlet grille 111.

[0059] By forming the annular track 130 in the air inlet assembly 100 and movably arranging the rolling ball 140 in the annular track 130, the air inlet assembly 100 has a pet toy function, and pets can play with the rolling ball 140 to realize the interaction between pets and the air inlet assembly 100. When the air inlet assembly 100 is applied to a household appliance, it can not only realize the traditional air inlet function and / or air outlet function, but also be used as a pet toy. Therefore, users do not need to separately configure a pet toy, and do not need to occupy additional space. By using the household appliance configured with the air inlet assembly 100 to realize the air inlet function and / or air outlet function and the toy function at the same time, the purpose of saving user cost and household space is realized, the user experience of the household appliance is improved, and the market competitiveness and user stickiness of the product are improved. In addition, since the annular track 130 in the air inlet assembly 100 is in communication with the ventilation opening 112 on the first shell 110, the airflow generated by the fan of the household appliance blows to the rolling ball 140 in the annular track 130 through the ventilation opening 112, and the rolling ball 140 freely rolls along the annular track 130 under the action of the airflow. The automatically rolling rolling ball 140 can attract the attention of pets, improve the interest of pets in playing, and further improve the interactive experience of the air inlet assembly 100 as a toy function, further improve the overall performance of the household appliance, and further enhance the market competitiveness and user stickiness of the product. On the other hand, by using the attraction of the rolling ball 140 in the air inlet assembly 100, the contact and damage of pets to other positions of the household appliance can be reduced, the damage to the household appliance is reduced, and the service life of the household appliance is improved.

[0060] In some embodiments, the household appliance is an air conditioner or an air purifier. In other embodiments, the household appliance can also be other devices with ventilation requirements and functions.

[0061] In some embodiments, the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 are oppositely arranged, the first annular groove 113 is formed on the first shell 110, and the second annular groove 121 is formed on the second shell 120. Moreover, the positions of the first annular groove 113 and the second annular groove 121 correspond to each other, and the annular track 130 is formed between the two grooves.

[0062] The first annular groove 113 is recessed relative to the second housing 120, and the second annular groove 121 is recessed relative to the first housing 110. That is, the groove bottom surface of the first annular groove 113 is farther away from the second housing 120 than the groove opening thereof, and the groove bottom surface of the second annular groove 121 is farther away from the first housing 110 than the groove opening thereof. Moreover, the width between the groove opening of the first annular groove 113 and the corresponding groove opening of the second annular groove 121 is the width of the track opening of the annular track 130. Specifically, the outer side groove opening of the first annular groove 113 and the outer side groove opening of the second annular groove 121 form the outer side track opening of the annular track 130, and the width of the corresponding outer side track opening is D, as shown in Figure 4 the first annular groove 113 and the inner side groove opening of the second annular groove 121 form the inner side track opening of the annular track 130, and the width of the inner side track opening is smaller than the width of the outer side track opening.

[0063] The rolling ball 140 is placed in the annular track 130 formed between the first annular groove 113 and the second annular groove 121, and the diameter D of the rolling ball 140 is equivalent to the width between the groove bottom surfaces of the two grooves, for example, slightly smaller than the width between the groove bottom surfaces of the two grooves; and the diameter D of the rolling ball 140 is greater than the width W of the track opening defined by the groove openings of the two grooves. In this way, the rolling ball 140 can smoothly roll in the annular track 130 and will not fall out of the annular track 130.

[0064] In some embodiments, the first housing 110 has a first housing surface 114 formed in the middle thereof, and the first annular groove 113 is arranged around the outer periphery of the first housing surface 114; and the second housing 120 has a second housing surface 122 formed in the middle thereof, and the second annular groove 121 is arranged around the outer periphery of the second housing surface 122. In this way, the first annular groove 113 is located at the outer position of the first housing 110, the second annular groove 121 is located at the outer position of the second housing 120, and the annular track 130 formed thereby is located at the outer position of the air inlet assembly 100, facilitating the interaction between the pet and the rolling ball 140.

[0065] In some embodiments, the air inlet assembly 100 further comprises a first connecting portion 150 connected with the first housing surface 114 and the second housing surface 122, respectively. Since the first housing surface 114 is located at the middle position of the first housing 110, and the second housing surface 122 is located at the middle position of the second housing 120, the first connecting portion 150 is used to achieve the fixed connection of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 at the middle position, thereby improving the connection stability.

[0066] The specific structure of the first connecting part 150 is not limited. In some embodiments, the first connecting part 150 is a connecting column extending from the first shell surface 114 to the second shell surface 122. In other embodiments, the first connecting part 150 is a ring-shaped hollow connecting cylinder extending from the circumferential outer edge of the first shell surface 114 to the circumferential outer edge of the second shell surface 122.

[0067] In other embodiments, the air inlet assembly 100 further comprises a second connecting part 160 connected with the outer edge of the first shell 110 and the outer edge of the second shell 120 respectively, so that the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 are fixedly connected at the edge position by the second connecting part 160. By providing the second connecting part 160, the fixed connection of the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 at the edge position is achieved, and the connection stability is enhanced. In addition, after the second connecting part 160 is provided, the outer ring-shaped opening of the ring-shaped track 130 is truncated in the circumferential direction, and the rolling ball 140 is blocked at the position of the second connecting part 160 when viewed from the outside, presenting the effect of the disappearance of the rolling ball 140, increasing the interest when the air inlet assembly 100 is used as a toy, further improving the interactive experience of the air inlet assembly 100, and thus further enhancing the market competitiveness and user stickiness of the product.

[0068] In some embodiments, in order to facilitate the assembly of the air inlet assembly 100, the air inlet assembly 100 further comprises a first assembly part 115 formed on the first shell 110.

[0069] In some embodiments, the first assembly part 115 is formed on the first shell surface 114 of the first shell 110. The first shell surface 114 generally has a large plane, and by forming the first assembly part 115 on the first shell surface 114, the layout of the first assembly part 115 and the assembly of the air inlet assembly 100 using the first assembly part 115 are facilitated. Moreover, forming the first assembly part 115 on the first shell surface 114 makes the first assembly part 115 located at the middle position of the first shell 110, and the first assembly part 115 can provide strong support for the air inlet assembly 100, improving the stability of the air inlet assembly 100 after assembly.

[0070] The structure of the first assembly part 115 is not limited, and various structures that facilitate the assembly of the air inlet assembly 100 and are compatible with the structure of the household appliance to be assembled can be selected. In some embodiments, the first assembly part 115 is a plurality of assembly holes.

[0071] In other embodiments, in order to facilitate the assembly of the air inlet assembly 100, the air inlet assembly 100 further comprises a second assembly part 123 formed on the second shell 120.

[0072] In some embodiments, a second assembly portion 123 is formed on a second shell surface 122 of the second housing 120. The second shell surface 122 typically has a large flat surface. Forming the second assembly portion 123 on the second shell surface 122 facilitates the arrangement of the second assembly portion 123 and the assembly of the air vent assembly 100 using the second assembly portion 123. Furthermore, by forming the second assembly portion 123 on the second shell surface 122, the second assembly portion 123 is located at the center of the second housing 120, providing strong support for the air vent assembly 100 and improving the stability of the air vent assembly 100 after assembly.

[0073] The structure of the second assembly part 123 is not limited, and various structures that facilitate the assembly of the air vent assembly 100 and are compatible with the structure of the household appliance to be assembled can be selected. In some embodiments, the second assembly part 123 consists of multiple assembly columns.

[0074] Figure 5 The image shown is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the air vent assembly of this utility model.

[0075] like Figure 5 As shown, the air vent assembly 300 of this embodiment includes a first housing 310 and a second housing 320 connected to each other. A vent 311 is formed on the first housing 310, and an annular track 330 is formed between the first housing 310 and the second housing 320, communicating with the vent 311. The air vent assembly 300 also includes a ball 340 movably disposed within the annular track 330. The diameter of the ball 340 is larger than the width of the track opening of the annular track 330, allowing the ball 340 to roll within the annular track 330 without falling out. The air vent assembly 300 also includes an air intake shroud 350, on which an air intake opening (not shown) is formed. The air intake shroud 350 is connected to the first housing 310, forming an air intake channel 360 between the air intake shroud 350 and the vent 311.

[0076] When the air vent assembly 300 is assembled onto the household appliance, the airflow generated by the appliance's fan will enter the air intake channel 360 through the air intake vent, and then reach the ventilation opening 311 through the air intake channel 360. When the airflow passes through the ventilation opening 311 to achieve the air intake and / or air exhaust functions, it also acts on the ball bearing 340, causing the ball bearing 340 to roll automatically within the annular track 330.

[0077] By setting the air guide cover 350 on the air port assembly 300, a new type of ventilation mode of the air port assembly 300 is provided, that is, ventilation is performed through the air guide opening of the air guide cover 350, the air guide channel 360 between the air guide cover 350 and the ventilation opening 311, and the air duct formed by the ventilation opening 311, instead of only through the ventilation opening 311. When ventilation through the ventilation opening 311 is not possible or is inconvenient, the new type of ventilation mode can be used to ventilate the air port assembly 300.

[0078] Other structures of the air port assembly 300 and the technical effects achieved thereby can refer to the description of the air port assembly 100 of the foregoing embodiment. It should be understood that if the structures in the foregoing air port assembly 100 cannot match the air port assembly 300, adaptive adjustment is made according to the structures of the air port assembly 300.

[0079] Figure 6 A perspective view of one embodiment of the household appliance is shown.

[0080] In this embodiment, the household appliance is an air purifier, which includes an appliance body 200 and an air port assembly 100. The appliance body 200 includes a top cover 210, a base 220, and a main body portion between the top cover 210 and the base 220. An air inlet is formed on the base 220 and / or the main body portion, and a fan, an air purification module, a control module, and the like are arranged in the main body portion. The air port assembly 100 is arranged between the main body portion and the top cover 210 as an air outlet assembly of the air purifier. The air port assembly 100 not only performs the traditional air outlet function, but also provides a toy function for interacting with pets. The specific structure, working process, and technical effects of the air port assembly 100 are described in the foregoing embodiment.

[0081] The foregoing embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not to limit the same. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments can still be modified by those skilled in the art, or some of the technical features can be replaced by equivalent features. Such modifications or replacements do not cause the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions claimed by the present application.

Claims

1. A tuyere assembly, characterized by, The air inlet assembly comprises: a first shell having an air inlet formed thereon; a second shell connected to the first shell, and an annular track formed between the first shell and the second shell, the air inlet being in communication with the annular track; a rolling ball movably arranged in the annular track, and the diameter of the rolling ball being greater than the width of a track opening of the annular track.

2. The tuyere assembly of claim 1, wherein, The first shell and the second shell are oppositely arranged, a first annular groove recessed with respect to the second shell is formed on the first shell, and a second annular groove recessed with respect to the first shell is formed on the second shell, the first annular groove and the second annular groove being in position correspondence and forming the annular track.

3. The tuyere assembly of claim 2, wherein, A first shell surface is formed in the middle of the first shell, a second shell surface is formed in the middle of the second shell, the first annular groove is arranged around the outer periphery of the first shell surface, and the second annular groove is arranged around the outer periphery of the second shell.

4. The tuyere assembly of claim 3, wherein, The air inlet assembly further comprises: a first connecting portion connected to the first shell surface and the second shell surface respectively, and the first shell and the second shell are fixedly connected at the middle position through the first connecting portion.

5. The tuyere assembly of claim 4, wherein, The air inlet assembly further comprises: a second connecting portion connected to the outer edge of the first shell and the outer edge of the second shell respectively, and the first shell and the second shell are fixedly connected at the edge position through the second connecting portion.

6. The tuyere assembly of claim 1, wherein, The air inlet assembly further comprises: a first assembly portion formed on the first shell, and the air inlet assembly is assembled through the first assembly portion; and / or, a second assembly portion formed on the second shell, and the air inlet assembly is assembled through the second assembly portion.

7. The raceway assembly of claim 1, wherein, An air outlet grille is formed on the first shell, and the air outlet grille forms the air inlet.

8. The tuyere assembly of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The air inlet assembly further comprises: an air inlet cover shell having an air inlet formed thereon, the air inlet cover shell being connected to the first shell, an air inlet channel being formed between the air inlet cover shell and the air inlet, and external airflow reaching the air inlet through the air inlet and the air inlet channel.

9. A household appliance comprising an appliance body, characterized by The household appliance further comprises the air inlet assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The domestic appliance according to claim 9, characterized in that, The household appliance is an air conditioner or an air purifier.

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