Air conditioner and shell thereof

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air conditioner and a shell thereof. The shell comprises a face frame; the face plate comprises a plate body and a connecting arm, one end of the connecting arm is connected to the plate body, and the other end of the connecting arm is rotationally connected to the face frame; the supporting rod is arranged below the connecting arm and comprises a first end rotationally connected with the face frame and a second end opposite to the first end; wherein the connecting arm is provided with a bent part which is arched towards one side close to the supporting rod, the bent part is constructed to be a smooth arc-shaped bent part, and the supporting rod is configured to be capable of rotating to a supporting position when the panel rotates to an opening position. When the supporting rod is located at the supporting position, the second end supports the side, close to the face frame, of the bent part. The technical problem to be solved is how to reduce the occupation of the supporting rod on the internal space of the air conditioner.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to refrigeration equipment more particularly, relate to an air conditioner and its shell. BACKGROUND

[0002] Some air conditioners of prior art adopt double-layer panel and acrylic panel and other heavy panel, in order to facilitate the cleaning filter screen or overhauling air conditioner, need to set up support rod to prop open panel to avoid the panel under the action of gravity self closing. The support rod of prior art usually supports the inner surface of face frame at one end, and supports face frame at the other end, and the support rod needs to be designed longer, and the longer support rod needs larger placing space when being stored, occupies more internal space of air conditioner, and affects the layout of other functional components of air conditioner. Meanwhile, the inner surface of panel also needs to be provided with protruding support structure, and the support structure and support rod cooperate to enable the support rod to stably support the panel, but the support structure also occupies the internal space of air conditioner when the panel is in the closed state, and affects the layout of other functional components of air conditioner. SUMMARY

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is how to reduce the occupation of the support rod to the internal space of the air conditioner.

[0004] The utility model discloses an air conditioner shell, which comprises:

[0005] a face frame;

[0006] a panel comprising a panel body and a connecting arm connected to one end of the panel body and rotatably connected to the other end of the face frame; and

[0007] a support rod arranged below the connecting arm, comprising a first end rotatably connected to the face frame and a second end opposite to the first end;

[0008] wherein the connecting arm is provided with a bending portion arched towards the side close to the support rod, the bending portion is configured as a smooth arc-shaped bending, and the support rod is configured to rotate to a support position when the panel rotates to an open position, and the second end of the support rod supports the side of the bending portion close to the face frame when the support rod is in the support position

[0009] In an exemplary embodiment, the cross section of the support rod is C-shaped.

[0010] In an exemplary embodiment, the face frame is further provided with a limiting portion.

[0011] When the support rod rotates to the support position, the limiting portion abuts against the side of the support rod close to the face frame.

[0012] In an exemplary embodiment, the second end is configured as a pointed end.

[0013] In an exemplary embodiment, the rotation axis of the support rod is parallel to the rotation axis of the panel.

[0014] The support rod is further rotatable to a storage position with the second end downward.

[0015] In an exemplary embodiment, the face frame is further provided with a vertically extending storage slot, the storage slot is arranged below the connecting arm, and the support rod is accommodated in the storage slot when the support rod is in the storage position.

[0016] In an exemplary embodiment, the storage slot is provided with an axle hole on each of the two side walls.

[0017] The first end is provided with a rotation axle on each of the two opposite sides, and the two rotation axles are respectively inserted into the two axle holes.

[0018] In an exemplary embodiment, the first end is further provided with a deformation slot penetrating through the first end, and the deformation slot is arranged between the two rotation axles.

[0019] In an exemplary embodiment, the side wall of the first end towards the deformation slot is further provided with a limiting protrusion.

[0020] The side wall of the storage slot is provided with a first limiting hole, and the limiting protrusion is located in the first limiting hole when the support rod is in the storage position; and / or, the side wall of the storage slot is provided with a second limiting hole, and the limiting protrusion is located in the second limiting hole when the support rod is in the support position.

[0021] In an exemplary embodiment, the connecting arm and the support rod are both provided with two, and the two support rods can respectively support the two connecting arms.

[0022] The application further provides an air conditioner comprising the shell as described above.

[0023] In the technical scheme of the present application, after the panel is opened to the maximum amplitude, the connecting arm and the supporting rod are exposed, the bending part of the connecting arm is moved from inside the face frame to outside the face frame, at this time, the supporting rod is turned to the supporting position so that the second end of the supporting rod supports the bending part of the connecting arm close to one side of the face frame, after the panel is released by the hand, the supporting rod can support the bending part so that the panel cannot fall back and is kept in the open state. Since the supporting rod supports the connecting arm of the panel instead of the panel body, the supporting rod can be set shorter, so that the internal space of the air conditioner occupied by the shorter supporting rod is smaller, which is convenient for storage and does not affect the layout of other functional parts of the air conditioner. The supporting point of the supporting rod is on the connecting arm of the face frame, and there is no need to additionally set a limiting structure on the face frame, so that the space on the inner side of the face frame is not occupied by the limiting structure, and the structure is simpler.

[0024] Other features and advantages of the present application will be set forth in the following description of the application, and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following or can be learned by practice of the application. The objects and other advantages of the application can be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present application and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present application and serve to explain the principles of the present application, and do not limit the present application.

[0026] Figure 1 is a partial view of the shell of the air conditioner in the open state in the embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 2 is a left view of the shell of the air conditioner in the open state in the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the supporting rod in the embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 4 is a front view of the supporting rod in the embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 5 is Figure 4 is a sectional view of the supporting rod in the A-A direction;

[0031] Figure 6 is a left view of the supporting rod in the embodiment of the present application.

[0032] REFERENCE NUMERALS:

[0033] 100, housing; 1, face frame; 11, receiving groove; 12, limiting portion; 2, face plate; 21, plate body; 22, connecting arm; 221, bending portion; 3, support rod; 31, first end; 32, second end; 33, weight-reducing groove; 34, rotating shaft; 35, deformation groove; 36, limiting protrusion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other in any manner without conflict.

[0035] As shown in Figure 1 , 2 , Figure 1 , 2 , a structure of a housing 100 of an air conditioner is shown in the embodiments of the present application. The housing 100 can be a housing of an indoor unit of the air conditioner. The housing 100 comprises a face frame 1, a face plate 2 and a support rod 3. The face frame 1 is a skeleton structure of the housing 100. The face plate 2 and the support rod 3 are both arranged on the face frame 1.

[0036] The face frame 1 can be configured as a frame structure. The face plate 2 is arranged on the front side of the face frame 1. The face plate 2 comprises a plate body 21 and a connecting arm 22. The plate body 21 is configured as a substantially rectangular flat plate. The plate body 21 can cover the front of the face frame 1. The connecting arm 22 is configured as a strip structure. The connecting arm 22 can be configured as a strip-shaped plate. One end of the connecting arm 22 is fixedly connected to the plate surface of the plate body 21 facing the face frame 1. The connecting arm 22 can be connected to the top end of the plate body 21. The connecting arm 22 and the plate body 21 can be an integrally formed structure. A rotating shaft is arranged on the end of the connecting arm 22 away from the plate body 21. The rotating shaft is arranged horizontally. The connecting arm 22 is rotatably connected to the front side of the top of the face frame 1 through the rotating shaft. The face plate 2 as a whole can rotate around the rotating shaft. The face plate 2 can be rotated to a closed position covering the face frame 1, or can be rotated to an open position away from the face frame 1.

[0037] The support rod 3 is configured as a strip structure. The support rod 3 can be configured as a straight strip. The shape of the support rod 3 is not limited. The support rod 3 comprises a first end 31 and a second end 32. The first end 31 of the support rod 3 is arranged opposite to the second end 32. The first end 31 of the support rod 3 is rotatably connected to the face frame 1. The first end 31 and the face frame 1 can be hingedly or pivotally connected. The support rod 3 is arranged below the connecting arm 22 of the face frame 1. The support rod 3 can rotate relative to the face frame 1. The rotating axis of the support rod 3 is parallel to the rotating axis of the face frame 1.

[0038] The connecting arm 22 is configured as a curved strip structure. The connecting arm 22 is provided with a bending portion 221 which is arched towards the side close to the support rod 3. The bending portion 221 is a smooth arc-shaped bending. The support rod 3 is configured to rotate to a support position when the panel 2 is turned to the open position, and the second end 32 of the support rod 3 supports the bending portion 221 close to the side of the bezel 1 when the support rod 3 is in the support position.

[0039] In this way, after the panel 2 is opened to the maximum amplitude, the connecting arm 22 and the support rod 3 are exposed, the bending portion 221 of the connecting arm 22 moves from inside the bezel 1 to outside the bezel 1, and at this time, the support rod 3 is turned to the support position so that the second end 32 of the support rod 3 supports the bending portion 221 of the connecting arm 22 close to the side of the bezel 1. After the hand is released from the panel 2, the support rod 3 can support the bending portion 221 so that the panel 2 cannot fall back and remains in the open state. Since the support rod 3 supports the connecting arm 22 of the panel 2 instead of supporting the panel 2, the support rod 3 can be set shorter, so that the internal space of the air conditioner occupied by the shorter support rod 3 is smaller, facilitating storage and not affecting the layout of other functional components of the air conditioner. The support point of the support rod is on the connecting arm of the bezel, and there is no need to additionally set a limiting structure on the bezel 2, and the space on the inner side of the bezel 2 is not occupied by the limiting structure, so the structure is simpler.

[0040] In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figures 3 to 5 The support rod 3 is provided with a weight-reducing groove 33 extending from the first end 31 of the support rod 3 to the second end 32 of the support rod 3. The weight-reducing groove 33 is arranged in the middle region of the support rod 3, so that the cross section of the support rod 3 is C-shaped.

[0041] The cross section of the support rod 3 is configured as a C-shaped structure, which can make the structural strength of the support rod 3 large and the bending moment resistance strong, so that the support rod 3 can avoid breaking when supporting the panel 2. At the same time, since the support rod 3 is provided with the weight-reducing groove 33, the weight of the support rod 3 can be reduced, and the production cost of the support rod 3 can be reduced.

[0042] In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 The bezel 1 is also provided with a limiting portion 12. The limiting portion 12 is located on the front side of the bezel 1. The limiting portion 12 can be configured as a bracket. The limiting portion 12 is arranged above the rotation axis of the support rod 3, and the limiting portion 12 is located below the connecting arm 22 of the panel 2. When the support rod 3 is turned to the support position, i.e. when the second end 32 of the support rod 3 supports the panel 2, the limiting portion 12 abuts against the side of the support rod 3 close to the bezel 1.

[0043] In this way, when the second end 32 of the support rod 3 supports the panel 2, the limiting portion 12 abuts against the side of the support rod 3 close to the bezel 1, so that the support rod 3 cannot continue to rotate towards the bezel 1 when supporting the panel 2.

[0044] In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , 3 the second end 32 of the support rod 3 is configured as a pointed end.

[0045] When the pointed second end 32 abuts against the bent portion 221 of the connecting arm 22, it is difficult for the second end 32 and the bent portion 221 to slide relative to each other, so that the support rod 3 is more difficult to rotate forwardly of the face frame 1, and the support rod 3 can stably support the connecting arm 22.

[0046] In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , the rotation axis of the face plate 2 is parallel to the rotation axis of the support rod 3, and the rotation axis of the face plate 2 and the rotation axis of the support rod 3 are both horizontally arranged. The support rod 3 can also be rotated to a storage position, and the second end 32 of the support rod 3 faces downwardly when the support rod 3 is in the storage position.

[0047] The support rod 3 can be rotated from the support position to the storage position when not in use, so that the support rod 3 is stored. After the support rod 3 is stored, the face plate 2 can be rotated to the closed position, the face plate 2 covers the face frame 1, and the support rod 3 is clamped between the face frame 1 and the face plate 2, the face plate 2 shields the support rod 3, so that the support rod 3 is not exposed, and is more beautiful. At the same time, since the rotation axis of the support rod 3 is parallel to the rotation axis of the face plate 2, and the support rod 3 is rotated between the storage position and the support position after the face plate 2 is opened, the support rod 3 does not interfere with other components on the face frame 1, and does not affect the layout of other components of the air conditioner.

[0048] In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , the face frame 1 is further provided with a vertically extending storage slot 11. The storage slot 11 is arranged as a strip slot. The storage slot 11 and the support rod 3 can both be arranged as straight strips. The width of the storage slot 11 is greater than the width of the support rod 3, and the depth of the storage slot 11 is greater than or equal to the thickness of the support rod 3. The storage slot 11 is arranged below the connecting arm 22 of the face plate 2, and the distance between the storage slot 11 and the connecting arm 22 is slightly less than the length of the support rod 3. The support rod 3 is accommodated in the storage slot 11 when the support rod 3 is in the storage position.

[0049] In this way, the support rod 3 is accommodated in the storage slot 11 of the face frame 1 when in the storage state, and the support rod 3 does not protrude from the face frame 1, for example, can be flush with the front end face of the face frame 1, and does not affect the closing of the face plate 2.

[0050] In an exemplary embodiment, the opposite two side walls of the end of the storage slot 11 close to the connecting arm 22 are both provided with shaft holes (not shown in the figure). The shaft holes are configured as circular holes. The two shaft holes are coaxially arranged.

[0051] The first end 31 of the support rod 3 is provided with two rotating shafts 34, which are arranged on opposite sides of the support rod 3. The two rotating shafts 34 of the support rod 3 are respectively inserted into two shaft holes on the face frame 1, and the diameter of the rotating shaft 34 is smaller than the inner diameter of the shaft hole so that the rotating shaft 34 can freely rotate in the shaft hole.

[0052] In this way, the rotating shaft 34 of the support rod 3 and the shaft hole of the face frame 1 can be matched to form a rotating connection between the support rod 3 and the face frame 1.

[0053] In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 The first end 31 of the support rod 3 is further provided with a deformation groove 35, which penetrates the first end 31 of the support rod 3 in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the support rod 3. The deformation groove 35 is located between the two rotating shafts 34.

[0054] In this way, since the deformation groove 35 is arranged between the two rotating shafts 34, when pressure is applied to the two rotating shafts 34 to move them closer to each other, the first end 31 can be elastically deformed to a greater extent to move the two rotating shafts 34 closer to each other, thereby facilitating the installation of the two rotating shafts 34 into the shaft holes on the opposite side walls of the receiving groove 11.

[0055] In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 , 6 The first end 31 of the support rod 3 is provided with a limiting protrusion 36, which is arranged on the side of the first end 31 facing the side wall of the receiving groove 11. The limiting protrusion 36 can be arranged in a semispherical shape.

[0056] The side wall of the receiving groove 11 is provided with a first limiting hole (not shown in the figure) and a second limiting hole (not shown in the figure). The first limiting hole and the second limiting hole can be circular holes. The first limiting hole and the second limiting hole are separated from each other. The distance from the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole to the shaft hole is equal to the distance from the limiting protrusion 36 to the rotating shaft 34. When the support rod 3 is in the receiving position, the limiting protrusion 36 on the support rod 3 enters the first limiting hole, and when the support rod 3 is in the supporting position, the limiting protrusion 36 on the support rod 3 enters the second limiting hole.

[0057] In this way, when the support rod 3 is in the receiving position, the limiting protrusion 36 enters the first limiting hole, so that the support rod 3 can be kept in the receiving position, avoiding noise caused by vibration of the support rod 3 during transportation or operation of the air conditioner; when the support rod 3 is in the supporting position, the limiting protrusion 36 enters the second limiting hole, so that the support rod 3 can be kept in the supporting position, further increasing the stability of the support rod 3 in supporting the face plate 2.

[0058] In one illustrative embodiment, the connecting arms 22 on the panel 2 are provided with two, both of which are rotatably connected with the face frame 1. The two connecting arms 22 can be respectively arranged at opposite ends of the plate body 21. The face frame 1 is provided with two support rods 3, both of which are arranged below the two connecting arms 22 and can support the two connecting arms 22 respectively.

[0059] In this way, the panel 2 is rotatably connected with the face frame 1 through the two connecting arms 22, which is more stable. Meanwhile, the two support rods 3 support the two connecting arms 22 respectively, so that the panel 2 can be more stably supported in the open state.

[0060] The embodiment also provides an air conditioner, which comprises the shell 100 as described above.

[0061] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "one side", "the other side", "one end", "the other end", "edge", "opposite", "four corners", "perimeter", "mouth" structure, etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the structure referred to has a specific orientation, is constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0062] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "direct connection", "indirect connection", "fixed connection", "installation", "assembly" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrally connected; the terms "installation", "connection", "fixed connection" can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or the communication between two elements. 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.

[0063] Although the embodiments disclosed by the present application are as described above, the content described is only for the purpose of understanding the embodiments adopted by the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application. Any person skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application can make any modification and change in the form and details of the implementation, but the patent protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the definition of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An air conditioner housing characterized by comprising: The shell comprises: a face frame; a panel comprising a panel body and a connecting arm connected to one end of the panel body and rotatably connected to the face frame; and a support rod arranged below the connecting arm, comprising a first end rotatably connected to the face frame and a second end opposite to the first end; wherein the connecting arm is provided with a bent portion arched towards the side close to the support rod, the bent portion is configured as a smooth arc-shaped bend, the support rod is configured to rotate to a support position when the panel is rotated to an open position, and the second end supports the side of the bent portion close to the face frame when the support rod is in the support position. The cross section of the support rod is in a C shape.

2. The housing of claim 1, wherein The face frame is further provided with a limiting portion; 3. The housing of claim 1, wherein The limiting portion abuts against the side of the support rod close to the face frame when the support rod rotates to the support position. The second end is configured as a pointed end.

4. The housing of claim 1, wherein The rotation axis of the support rod is parallel to the rotation axis of the panel; 5. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein, The support rod can also rotate to a storage position with the second end downward. The face frame is further provided with a vertically extending storage slot arranged below the connecting arm, and the support rod is accommodated in the storage slot when the support rod is in the storage position.

6. The housing of claim 5, wherein, The opposite two side walls of the storage slot are provided with shaft holes; 7. The housing of claim 6, wherein The opposite two sides of the first end are provided with rotating shafts, and the two rotating shafts are respectively inserted into the two shaft holes. The first end is further provided with a deformation slot penetrating through the first end, and the deformation slot is arranged between the two rotating shafts.

8. The housing of claim 7, wherein, The side of the side wall of the first end facing the deformation slot is further provided with a limiting protrusion; 9. The housing of claim 8, wherein, The side wall of the storage slot is provided with a first limiting hole, and the limiting protrusion is located in the first limiting hole when the support rod is in the storage position; and / or, the side wall of the storage slot is provided with a second limiting hole, and the limiting protrusion is located in the second limiting hole when the support rod is in the support position. The connecting arm and the support rod are both provided with two, and the two support rods can respectively support the two connecting arms.

10. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein, The shell comprises any one of claims 1 to 10.

11. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: ​

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