Air duct connector of air-cooled air circulation central air conditioner

By introducing a quick-connect mechanism and a booster mechanism into the duct connector, the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive installation of the duct connector is solved, achieving a fast, convenient and stable connection effect.

CN223609582UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28SHANGHAI LIXI ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520048501.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-09
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-09

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The installation of duct connectors for existing air-cooled air circulation central air conditioning systems is time-consuming and labor-intensive, requires tools, and is neither convenient nor fast.

Method used

A duct connector was designed, which adopts a quick connection mechanism between the upper and lower clamps to achieve tool-free quick connection by utilizing elastic potential energy, and is equipped with a booster mechanism to save effort during installation.

Benefits of technology

It enables fast, convenient, and secure duct connections, reducing installation time and improving installation efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a large range, in particular to an air channel connector of an air-cooled air circulation central air conditioner, which comprises an upper clamp and a lower clamp rotationally connected with the upper clamp, and a quick connecting mechanism is arranged on one side of the lower clamp. The quick connecting mechanism is matched with the upper clamp, the quick connecting mechanism comprises a bolt plate, when one side of the upper clamp downwards extrudes the bolt plate, the quick connecting mechanism can store elastic potential energy, and when the bottom of the clamping groove face on one side of the upper clamp crosses the bottom surface of the bolt plate, the quick connecting mechanism can quickly connect the upper clamp to the lower clamp. And the elastic potential energy of the quick connecting mechanism can quickly push the bolt plate to be inserted into the clamping groove of the upper clamp. The quick connecting mechanism is arranged between the upper clamp and the lower clamp, and the latch plate is extruded by the bottom of the upper clamp, so that the upper clamp and the lower clamp can be quickly connected without a tool, and the connection is stable and reliable.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a wide range of applications, specifically a duct connector for a wind-cooled air-circulating central air conditioning system. Background Technology

[0002] The air duct connector of a central air conditioning system with air-cooled air circulation generally refers to the connecting component that connects two air ducts together.

[0003] In the existing technology, the connection between air ducts is often made by flange connection, clamp connection, angle iron connection, etc., and flange connection and clamp connection are more commonly used for air duct to air duct;

[0004] Flange connections use two flanges and a ring of bolts, requiring each bolt to be tightened during installation, which is time-consuming. Similarly, clamp connections use two semi-circular clamps hinged together, with bolts at the other end, also requiring bolts, making them less convenient and faster. Furthermore, installation requires screwdrivers and wrenches, further complicating the process. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a duct connector for an air-cooled, air-circulating central air conditioner to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A duct connector for an air-cooled air circulation central air conditioner includes an upper clamp and a lower clamp rotatably connected to the upper clamp, wherein a quick-connect mechanism is provided on one side of the lower clamp.

[0008] The quick-connect mechanism cooperates with the upper clamp. The quick-connect mechanism includes a pin plate. When the pin plate is pressed down on one side of the upper clamp, the quick-connect mechanism stores elastic potential energy. When the bottom of the snap-fit ​​groove on one side of the upper clamp passes the bottom surface of the pin plate, the elastic potential energy of the quick-connect mechanism will quickly push the pin plate to be inserted into the snap-fit ​​groove of the upper clamp.

[0009] The air duct connector of the air-cooled air circulation central air conditioner as described above: the bottom of the upper clamp is set as a wedge surface that matches the bevel of the plug plate, and the snap-fit ​​groove inside the upper clamp matches the side shape of the plug plate, both of which are set as bevels; one end of the lower clamp is provided with an internal groove.

[0010] The quick-connect mechanism also includes a push plate, a telescopic rod, a sleeve, a spring, and a pad, and the push plate, telescopic rod, sleeve, spring, and pad are all located inside the housing on one side of the lower clamp.

[0011] The push plate is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the latch plate, the telescopic rod is fixedly arranged at the side of the push plate, one end of the telescopic rod away from the push plate is fixedly connected with the backing plate, one end of the sleeve away from the telescopic rod is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the lower clamp, the spring is arranged in the sleeve, one end of the spring is in abutment with the inner wall of the lower clamp, the other end of the spring is in abutment with the backing plate, the backing plate is arranged in the sleeve, and one end of the telescopic rod is also arranged in the sleeve and is in sliding fit with the sleeve.

[0012] The bottom of the lower clamp is also provided with an unlocking slot through which the push plate can move.

[0013] The air duct connector of the air-cooled air circulation central air conditioner has the following advantages: one end of the upper clamp is provided with a latch slot, one side of the push plate away from the telescopic rod is fixedly provided with a latch column, and the latch column is in sliding fit with the upper clamp.

[0014] The air duct connector of the air-cooled air circulation central air conditioner has the following advantages: the lower clamp is also provided with a sliding slot, the top of the push plate passes through the sliding slot and can slide in the sliding slot, and the push plate is in sliding fit with the lower clamp.

[0015] The air duct connector of the air-cooled air circulation central air conditioner has the following advantages: the bottom of the lower clamp is also provided with a push assisting mechanism.

[0016] The push assisting mechanism comprises a hinged seat, a push frame, a push shaft and a roller, the hinged seat is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the lower clamp, a rotating shaft is arranged in the hinged seat and fixedly connected with the push frame, one end of the push frame away from the hinged seat is fixedly connected with the push shaft, and the roller is rotationally arranged on the surface of the push shaft.

[0017] The air duct connector of the air-cooled air circulation central air conditioner has the following advantages: the top of the upper clamp is fixedly provided with a stress support, the roller is matched with the stress support, and the roller is in sliding fit with the stress support when assisting in pushing.

[0018] The air duct connector of the air-cooled air circulation central air conditioner has the following advantages: the upper clamp and the lower clamp are provided with placing grooves in which the sealing rings can be laid, and the placing grooves are half annular on the upper clamp and the lower clamp.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the air duct connector of the air-cooled air circulation central air conditioner has the following advantages: the quick connecting mechanism is arranged between the upper clamp and the lower clamp, the latch plate is extruded from the bottom of the upper clamp, so that the connection between the upper clamp and the lower clamp can be quickly and stably completed without the aid of tools.

[0020] The utility model discloses also be provided with boost mechanism to save the labour when the staff is a little difficult to extrude and pinch upper and lower clamps, can push the stressed support through the ball, thereby making stressed support push upper clamp close to lower clamp, thereby triggering the elastic potential and completing the clamping. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is the structure diagram of wind channel connector of air-cooled wind circulation central air conditioner after installation.

[0022] Figure 2 It is the structure diagram of wind channel connector of air-cooled wind circulation central air conditioner before the connection of upper clamp and lower clamp.

[0023] Figure 3 It is the three-dimensional sectional view of the overall structure of wind channel connector of air-cooled wind circulation central air conditioner.

[0024] Figure 4 It is the three-dimensional sectional view of the quick connection mechanism of wind channel connector of air-cooled wind circulation central air conditioner.

[0025] Figure 5 It is the three-dimensional structure diagram of another orientation of wind channel connector of air-cooled wind circulation central air conditioner.

[0026] In the drawing: 1, upper clamp; 101, bolt slot; 2, lower clamp; 201, inner groove; 202, sliding groove; 3, bolt plate; 4, push plate; 5, telescopic rod; 6, sleeve; 7, spring; 8, bolt column; 9, stressed support; 10, pad; 11, hinged seat; 12, push frame; 13, push shaft; 14, roller; 15, placing groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments.

[0028] Please refer to Figures 1-5 As an embodiment of the utility model, the wind channel connector of air-cooled wind circulation central air conditioner comprises an upper clamp 1 and a lower clamp 2 rotatably connected with the upper clamp 1, and one side of the lower clamp 2 is provided with a quick connection mechanism.

[0029] The quick connection mechanism cooperates with the upper clamp 1, and the quick connection mechanism comprises a bolt plate 3. When the bolt plate 3 is extruded downward on one side of the upper clamp 1, the quick connection mechanism will store elastic potential energy. When the bottom of the clamping groove surface on one side of the upper clamp 1 passes the top of the bolt plate 3, the elastic potential energy of the quick connection mechanism will quickly push the bolt plate 3 to be inserted into the clamping groove of the upper clamp 1.

[0030] In this embodiment, when the air pipe needs to be connected, the two air pipes are aligned, the upper clamp 1 and the lower clamp 2 are aligned, and the upper clamp 1 is slowly extruded downward, the bottom of the upper clamp 1 extrudes the latch plate 3, the latch plate 3 stores the elastic potential energy inside the quick connection mechanism, when the upper clamp 1 extrudes the latch plate 3 to the critical point, the elastic potential energy reaches the maximum at this time, and when the critical point is passed, the bottom of the clamping groove in the upper clamp 1 passes the bottom surface of the latch plate 3, the elastic potential energy quickly pushes the latch plate 3 to insert into the clamping groove of the upper clamp 1, and thus the quick installation is completed.

[0031] As a further scheme of the utility model, the bottom of the upper clamp 1 is provided with a wedge surface matched with the inclined angle of the latch plate 3, and the clamping groove surface in the upper clamp 1 is matched with the side shape of the latch plate 3, and both are provided with inclined surfaces, and one end of the lower clamp 2 is provided with an inner groove 201;

[0032] The quick connection mechanism further comprises a push plate 4, a telescopic rod 5, a sleeve 6, a spring 7 and a backing plate 10, and the push plate 4, the telescopic rod 5, the sleeve 6, the spring 7 and the backing plate 10 are all arranged inside the shell on one side of the lower clamp 2;

[0033] The push plate 4 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the latch plate 3, the telescopic rod 5 is fixedly arranged at the side of the push plate 4, one end of the telescopic rod 5, away from the push plate 4, is fixedly connected with the backing plate 10, one end of the sleeve 6, away from the telescopic rod 5, is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the lower clamp 2, the spring 7 is arranged inside the sleeve 6, one end of the spring 7 abuts against the inner wall of the lower clamp 2, the other end of the spring 7 abuts against the backing plate 10, the backing plate 10 is arranged inside the sleeve 6, and one end of the telescopic rod 5 is also arranged inside the sleeve 6, and the telescopic rod 5 and the backing plate 10 are both in sliding fit with the sleeve 6;

[0034] The bottom of the lower clamp 2 is further provided with an unlocking groove through which the push plate 4 can move.

[0035] In this embodiment, when the upper clamp 1 is extruded downward, the wedge surface at the bottom of the upper clamp 1 is matched with the inclined surface of the latch plate 3, the bottom of the upper clamp 1 starts to extrude the latch plate 3, and when extruding, the latch plate 3 is pushed to slide in the direction of the spring 7, the latch plate 3 drives the push plate 4, the push plate 4 pushes the telescopic rod 5, the telescopic rod 5 extrudes the spring 7 inside the sleeve 6 through the backing plate 10, and when the bottom of the clamping groove of the upper clamp approaches the bottom surface of the latch plate 3, the elastic potential energy reaches the maximum at this time;

[0036] When crossing the critical point, under the reset force of the spring 7, the spring 7 will push the push plate 4 through the telescopic rod 5, so as to push the latch plate 3 into the clamping groove of the upper clamp 1 through the push plate 4, so as to clamp the upper clamp 1 and the lower clamp 2 together, which is more rapid and convenient than the bolt connection of the clamp.

[0037] It should be noted that the bottom of the push plate 4 is movably penetrated into the bottom of the lower clamp 2, when the clamp needs to be disassembled, the push plate 4 can be pushed, so that the latch plate 3 is separated from the upper clamp 1 together with the latch post 8.

[0038] As a further scheme of the utility model, one end of the upper clamp 1 is provided with a latch slot 101, one side of the push plate 4 relative to the telescopic rod 5 is fixedly provided with a latch post 8, and the latch post 8 can be slidably matched with the upper clamp 1.

[0039] In the embodiment, when the push plate 4 pushes the latch plate 3, the push plate 4 also pushes the latch post 8 into the inside of the latch slot 101, so as to clamp the upper clamp 1 and the lower clamp 2 again, thereby increasing the stability of clamping.

[0040] As a further scheme of the utility model, the lower clamp 2 is also provided with a sliding groove 202, the top of the push plate 4 penetrates through the sliding groove 202 and can slide in the inside of the sliding groove 202, and the push plate 4 is slidably matched with the lower clamp 2.

[0041] In the embodiment, the top of the push plate 4 penetrates through the lower clamp 2, and the sliding groove 202 is arranged on the lower clamp 2 to slide the push plate 4 left and right.

[0042] As a further scheme of the utility model, the bottom of the lower clamp 2 is also provided with a pushing mechanism;

[0043] The pushing mechanism comprises a hinged seat 11, a push frame 12, a push shaft 13 and a roller 14, the hinged seat 11 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the lower clamp 2, a rotating shaft is arranged in the inside of the hinged seat 11 and fixedly connected with the push frame 12, one end of the push frame 12 away from the hinged seat 11 is fixedly connected with the push shaft 13, and the roller 14 is rotatably arranged on the surface of the push shaft 13.

[0044] In the embodiment, when the worker feels difficult to squeeze the upper clamp 1, the pushing mechanism can be used to complete the connection of the upper clamp 1 and the lower clamp 2, when the upper clamp 1 and the lower clamp 2 are not closed, the push frame 12 drives the roller 14 to squeeze the stress support 9 through the push shaft 13.

[0045] As Figure 1As shown, the bottom of the roller 14 will extrude the force bearing support 9 to the left, so that the force bearing support 9 will be downward, so that the upper clamp 1 will be close to the lower clamp 2, when the shaft inside the hinged seat 11, the center of the force bearing support 9 and the roller 14 are on the same straight line, at this time, the plug plate 3 will be quickly clamped in the clamping groove of the upper clamp 1 by the elastic potential, so that the clamping and installation can be completed by the boost mechanism.

[0046] As a further scheme of the utility model, the top of the upper clamp 1 is fixedly provided with a force bearing support 9, the roller 14 is matched with the force bearing support 9, and the roller 14 is slidingly matched with the force bearing support 9 when boosting.

[0047] In the embodiment, the roller 14 is sliding on the push shaft 13 to extrude the force bearing support 9.

[0048] As a further scheme of the utility model, the upper clamp 1 and the lower clamp 2 are provided with placing grooves 15 for laying the sealing ring, and the placing grooves 15 are half annular on the upper clamp 1 and the lower clamp 2.

[0049] In the embodiment, the placing grooves 15 are arranged on the upper clamp 1 and the lower clamp 2 to place the sealing ring between the air pipe and the clamp, so that the sealing property of the air pipe connection is improved.

[0050] The above embodiment is exemplary but not restrictive, so that the technical scheme of the utility model can be realized in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the utility model, and is included in the utility model.

Claims

1. An air duct connector of a wind-cooled air circulation central air conditioner, characterized in that, The air duct connector of the air-cooled air circulation central air conditioner comprises an upper clamp (1) and a lower clamp (2) rotationally connected with the upper clamp (1), and one side of the lower clamp (2) is provided with a quick connection mechanism; The quick connection mechanism cooperates with the upper clamp (1), the quick connection mechanism comprises a latch plate (3), when the latch plate (3) is pressed downward on one side of the upper clamp (1), the quick connection mechanism can store elastic potential energy, when the bottom of the clamping groove surface on one side of the upper clamp (1) passes the bottom surface of the latch plate (3), the elastic potential energy of the quick connection mechanism can quickly push the latch plate (3) to be inserted into the clamping groove of the upper clamp (1).

2. The air duct connector of the air-cooled air circulation central air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The bottom of the upper clamp (1) is provided with a wedge surface matched with the inclined angle of the latch plate (3), and the clamping groove surface inside the upper clamp (1) is matched with the shape of the side surface of the latch plate (3), and both are provided as inclined surfaces, one end of the lower clamp (2) is provided with an inner groove (201); The quick connection mechanism further comprises a push plate (4), a telescopic rod (5), a sleeve (6), a spring (7) and a backing plate (10), and the push plate (4), the telescopic rod (5), the sleeve (6), the spring (7) and the backing plate (10) are all arranged inside the shell on one side of the lower clamp (2); The push plate (4) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the latch plate (3), the telescopic rod (5) is fixedly arranged on the side surface of the push plate (4), one end of the telescopic rod (5) away from the push plate (4) is fixedly connected with the backing plate (10), one end of the sleeve (6) away from the telescopic rod (5) is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the lower clamp (2), the spring (7) is arranged inside the sleeve (6), one end of the spring (7) abuts against the inner wall of the lower clamp (2), the other end of the spring (7) abuts against the backing plate (10), the backing plate (10) is arranged inside the sleeve (6), and one end of the telescopic rod (5) is also arranged inside the sleeve (6), and the telescopic rod (5) and the backing plate (10) are both in sliding fit with the sleeve (6); The bottom of the lower clamp (2) is further provided with an unlocking groove through which the push plate (4) can move.

3. The air duct connector of the air-cooled air circulation central air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein One end of the upper clamp (1) is provided with a latch groove (101), one side of the push plate (4) opposite to the telescopic rod (5) is fixedly provided with a latch column (8), and the latch column (8) can slide with the upper clamp (1).

4. The air duct connector of the air-cooled air circulation central air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein The lower clamp (2) is further provided with a sliding groove (202), the top of the push plate (4) passes through the sliding groove (202) and can slide inside the sliding groove (202), and the push plate (4) and the lower clamp (2) slide with each other.

5. The air duct connector of the air-cooled air circulation central air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The bottom of the lower clamp (2) is further provided with a boosting mechanism; The boosting mechanism comprises a hinged seat (11), a push frame (12), a push shaft (13) and a roller (14), the hinged seat (11) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the lower clamp (2), a rotating shaft is arranged inside the hinged seat (11) and fixedly connected with the push frame (12), one end of the push frame (12) away from the hinged seat (11) is fixedly connected with the push shaft (13), and the roller (14) is rotationally arranged on the surface of the push shaft (13).

6. The air duct connector of the air-cooled air cycle central air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein The top of the upper clamp (1) is fixedly provided with a force bearing (9), the roller (14) cooperates with the force bearing (9), and the roller (14) is in sliding cooperation with the force bearing (9) when boosting.

7. The air duct connector of a wind-cooled air circulation central air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The upper clamp (1) and the lower clamp (2) are provided with a placing groove (15) for laying a sealing ring, and the placing groove (15) is a half ring on the upper clamp (1) and the lower clamp (2).