Air conditioner panel assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and discloses an air conditioner panel assembly and an air conditioner, the air conditioner panel assembly comprises a panel frame which is provided with an air outlet area and a display area; the display module is fixed on the back surface of the panel frame and is matched with the display area; the panel is of a plate-shaped structure integrally formed through extrusion, an air outlet matched with the air outlet area is formed in the panel, and the panel covers the front face of the panel frame and covers the display area. According to the air conditioner panel assembly, the panel is of the extrusion integrally-formed structure, the die cost is reduced, meanwhile, the number of parts is reduced, the assembling procedure is simplified, and the assembling efficiency is improved; in addition, the panel is an integrated piece, and the overall attractiveness of the air conditioner panel assembly is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to air conditioning technical field especially relates to a kind of air conditioner panel assembly and air conditioner. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, cabinet type air conditioner panel on market usually adopts split structure, namely panel is composed of two or more components, and display area is usually separate component.This structure has following problems:

[0003] First, using injection molding process to produce panel, color masterbatch injection molding can affect display effect, leading to display content not enough clear, and without color masterbatch injection molding needs to be sprayed, increase production cost.Second, since panel adopts split structure, two sets or more sets of mould are needed to complete production, leading to higher mould cost.In addition, split panel assembly increases production process, reduces production efficiency. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0004] Based on the technical problems of high production cost and complicated assembly of split air conditioner panel in prior art, the utility model provides an air conditioner panel assembly, panel is extruded integrally formed structure, which reduces mould cost, reduces the number of parts, simplifies assembly process and improves assembly efficiency.In addition, panel is a whole, which improves the overall appearance of air conditioner panel assembly.

[0005] The utility model provides a kind of air conditioner panel assembly, comprising:

[0006] Panel frame, air outlet area and display area are opened on it;

[0007] Display module is fixed on the back of the panel frame, and cooperates with the display area;

[0008] Panel, extruded integrally formed plate structure, the panel is provided with air outlet that cooperates with air outlet area, and the panel cover is provided on the front of the panel frame, and covers the display area.

[0009] In some embodiments, the back of the panel is provided with a plurality of first buckling members, the panel frame is provided with first clamping groove corresponding to the first buckling member, and the panel is fixed by the first buckling member and the first clamping groove on the panel frame.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first buckling member comprises:

[0011] Base plate part, the base plate part is fixedly connected with the panel;

[0012] Buckle part, connected to the base plate part.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first fastener further comprises a positioning portion protruding from the base plate portion; the first fastener comprises a positioning slot matched with the positioning portion and a fastening slot matched with the fastening portion; the positioning portion is matched with the positioning slot to position the panel.

[0014] In some embodiments, the panel frame front surface where the first fastener is located is provided with a recessed position matched with the base plate portion.

[0015] In some embodiments, the first fastener is arranged along the length direction of the panel.

[0016] In some embodiments, the display area is arranged at one end of the panel frame in the length direction; the panel is provided with a second fastener on the back surface of the other end relative to the display area, and the second fastener is arranged on the inner side of the first fastener.

[0017] In some embodiments, the panel frame is formed with an inner ring rib position surrounding the air outlet edge of the panel and an outer ring rib position surrounding the outer edge of the panel.

[0018] In some embodiments, the outer ring rib position is formed with an opening at at least one end of the panel in the length direction, and the panel extends to the opening.

[0019] The utility model also includes an air conditioner, which comprises the air conditioner panel assembly.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages and positive effects that:

[0021] The air conditioner panel assembly has the advantages that: the panel is integrally formed by extrusion, which has higher production efficiency and lower mold cost, can effectively reduce the production cost of the air conditioner panel assembly, the integrally formed panel structure reduces the number of parts, simplifies the assembly process, and improves the assembly efficiency, the panel is an integral part, has smooth and flat surface, and has uniform color, and the overall appearance of the air conditioner panel assembly is improved. DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings according to the drawings without creating creative labor.

[0023] Figure 1 Fig. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the air conditioner panel assembly of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2It is the exploded view of the air conditioner panel assembly of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 It is the front view of the panel in the air conditioner panel assembly of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 It is the structural schematic view of the panel fixed first buckle piece in the air conditioner panel assembly of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 It is the rear view of the air conditioner panel assembly of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 It is the structural schematic view of the panel frame in the air conditioner panel assembly of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 7 It is Figure 6 The enlarged view of I in the middle;

[0030] Mark explanation:

[0031] 100-panel frame; 110-display area; 120-air outlet area; 130-first clamping groove; 131-positioning groove; 132-buckle groove; 140-groove position; 150-inner ring rib position; 160-outer ring rib position; 161-gap;

[0032] 200-display module;

[0033] 300-panel; 310-air outlet;

[0034] 400-first buckle piece; 410-base plate part; 420-buckle part; 430-positioning part;

[0035] 500-second buckle piece. Specific implementation

[0036] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0037] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like is the orientation or positional relationship shown based on the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0038] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be understood that the terms "mounting", "connection" and "connecting" should be understood in a broad sense unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, for example, can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integrally connected. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances. In the description of the above embodiment, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0039] The terms "first" and "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more.

[0040] Referring to Figures 1-7 , it is one embodiment of the utility model air conditioner panel assembly. By extruding the integrally formed panel, the problems of high production cost, complex assembly and poor appearance of the air conditioner panel in the prior art are solved. The air conditioner in the embodiment can be a cabinet type air conditioner or a wall-mounted air conditioner. The embodiment takes the cabinet type air conditioner as an example for description.

[0041] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the air conditioner panel assembly comprises a panel frame 100, a display module 200 and a panel 300.

[0042] The panel frame 100 serves as the supporting main body of the air conditioner panel assembly, and the air outlet area 120 and the display area 110 are formed on the panel frame 100. The air outlet area 120 and the display area 110 are of an open structure, which can be designed into different shapes and sizes according to actual needs. In the embodiment, the air outlet area 120 is preferably a long rectangle, and the display area 110 is arranged at the top of the panel frame 100, which is convenient for users to observe.

[0043] The display module 200 is fixed to the back of the panel frame 100 and cooperates with the display area 110 to display information such as the operating state and temperature of the air conditioner. The display module 200 can be fixed to the panel frame 100 by means of fasteners such as buckles or screws.

[0044] As shown in Figure 3 , the panel 300 is an integrally extruded plate structure, the panel 300 covers the front of the panel frame 100, and the panel 300 is provided with an air outlet 310 that cooperates with the air outlet area 120. The air outlet 310 on the panel 300 can be aligned with the air outlet area 120 on the panel frame 100 to ensure smooth air circulation. At the same time, the panel 300 covers the display area 110, i.e., the information displayed by the display module 200 can be displayed through the upper part of the panel 300.

[0045] The panel 300 assembly described above uses an integrally extruded panel 300, which has higher production efficiency and lower mold cost, and can effectively reduce the production cost of the air conditioner panel assembly. At the same time, the integrally formed panel 300 structure reduces the number of parts and simplifies the assembly process, improving assembly efficiency. In addition, the panel 300 is a one-piece part with a smooth and flat surface and uniform color, improving the overall aesthetics of the air conditioner panel assembly.

[0046] In this embodiment, the panel 300 and the panel frame 100 are fixedly connected by a buckle structure.

[0047] Specifically, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 7 , the back of the panel 300 is provided with a plurality of first buckle members 400, and the panel frame 100 is provided with first clamping grooves 130 corresponding to the first buckle members 400. The panel 300 is fixedly connected to the panel frame 100 by the first buckle members 400 and the first clamping grooves 130.

[0048] The first buckle member 400 can be made of plastic or metal, and the first buckle member 400 can be fixed to the back of the panel 300 by welding or adhesion.

[0049] The panel 300 with the first buckle members 400 fixed can be assembled into the panel frame 100 in the front-rear direction and fixed by the first buckle members 400 and the first clamping grooves 130. This realizes quick connection and disassembly of the panel 300 and the panel frame 100, facilitating installation and maintenance of the air conditioner.

[0050] In this embodiment, referring to Figure 4 , the first buckle member 400 includes a base plate portion 410 and a buckle portion 420 connected to the base plate portion 410.

[0051] The substrate portion 410 is used to be fixedly connected with the panel 300, and the substrate portion 410 serves to provide a stable connection surface, increase the contact area with the panel 300, and thus improve the reliability and strength of the connection.

[0052] The buckle portion 420 can be in a protruding or hook-shaped structure, and is used to be buckled with the first buckle slot 130. The shape and size of the buckle portion 420 need to be matched with those of the first buckle slot 130 to ensure the tightness and reliability of the buckling.

[0053] In order to realize the quick positioning and assembly of the panel 300 and the panel frame 100, at least part of the first buckle member 400 further comprises a positioning portion 430, which is protruded on the substrate portion 410.

[0054] As shown in Figure 7 the first buckle slot 130 comprises a positioning slot 131 matched with the positioning portion 430 and a buckle slot 132 matched with the buckle portion 420, and the positioning slot 131 and the buckle slot 132 are communicated. The shape and size of the positioning portion 430 are matched with those of the positioning slot 131, and the positioning slot 131 can limit the movement of the positioning portion 430 to realize the preliminary positioning of the panel 300 and the panel frame 100.

[0055] The positioning portion 430 can be in a rectangular, cross-shaped or any other suitable shape, and the positioning slot 131 can be in a rectangular slot or any other slot matched with the shape of the positioning portion 430.

[0056] In the embodiment, all the first buckle members 400 are integrally formed with the positioning portion 430 to realize the generality and consistency of the assembly.

[0057] As shown in Figure 5 the positioning portion 430 on the topmost first buckle member 400 is matched with the shape and size of the positioning slot 131 to realize the positioning, so that the top position of the panel 300 can be determined first, thereby facilitating the subsequent assembly operation.

[0058] In order to avoid the failure of assembly caused by the large extrusion tolerance, when the other first buckle members 400 except the top one are matched with the corresponding first buckle slots 130, a certain gap is reserved between the positioning slot 131 and the positioning portion 430.

[0059] The embodiment realizes the preliminary positioning of the panel 300 and the panel frame 100 by arranging the positioning portion 430 on the first buckle member 400, facilitates the subsequent buckling and fixing, and improves the assembly efficiency and accuracy.

[0060] In the embodiment, the front surface of the panel frame 100 where the first clamping groove 130 is located is provided with a recessed position 140 which is matched with the base plate part 410. The recessed position 140 can be a rectangular or circular recess which is matched with the shape and size of the base plate part and used for accommodating the base plate part 410. The recessed position 140 is provided to better fix the base plate part and improve the reliability and stability of the clamping connection.

[0061] In the embodiment, the first clamping part 400 is arranged along the two side edges of the panel 300 in the length direction. The first clamping part 400 can be uniformly or non-uniformly distributed along the two side edges of the panel 300 in the length direction. The number and spacing of the clamping parts can be set according to actual needs. Generally, the spacing between adjacent first clamping parts 400 is not greater than 130 mm.

[0062] In the embodiment, the display area 110 is arranged at the top of the panel frame 100. The second clamping part 500 is arranged on the other end of the back surface of the panel 300 relative to the display area 110, i.e., the area of the panel 300 below the air outlet 310 is provided with the second clamping part 500, and the second clamping part 500 is arranged inside the first clamping part 400.

[0063] Generally, there is a large area of the panel 300 below the air outlet 310. To prevent the panel 300 at this position from being deformed, the second clamping part 500 can be arranged on the lower part of the panel 300, and the second clamping part 500 is arranged inside the first clamping part 400.

[0064] The second clamping part 500 can have the same structure as or a different structure from the first clamping part 400. The number and position of the second clamping part 500 can be set according to actual needs. Preferably, the second clamping part 500 is arranged in a staggered manner along the width direction relative to the first clamping part 400. By arranging the second clamping part 500 on the back surface of the panel 300, the strength and stability of the connection between the panel 300 and the panel frame 100 can be further improved, and the panel 300 can be prevented from being deformed or loose.

[0065] In the embodiment, the panel frame 100 is formed with an inner ring rib position 150 surrounding the edge of the air outlet 310 of the panel 300 and an outer ring rib position 160 surrounding the outer edge of the panel 300. The inner ring rib position 150 and the outer ring rib position 160 can wrap the edge of the panel 300 to avoid direct contact with the sharp edge of the panel 300 after cutting. At the same time, the inner ring rib position 150 and the outer ring rib position 160 can also play a guiding and positioning role.

[0066] In order to ensure smooth assembly, such as Figure 6As shown, the outer ring rib position 160 is opened to form a gap 161 at least one end along the length direction of the panel 300, and the panel 300 extends to the gap, that is, the panel 300 extends to the edge of the panel frame 100 at least one end along the length direction of the panel frame 100. By setting the gap 161 on the outer ring rib position 160, the extrusion tolerance can be compensated, the reliable assembly of the panel 300 and the panel frame 100 is ensured, and the visual unattractiveness caused by the size deviation and the large gap after assembly is prevented.

[0067] In the embodiment, the panel 300 is positioned at the top, and the bottom of the panel 300 is far away from the positioning, so the gap is set at the bottom edge of the outer ring rib position 160 on the panel frame 100.

[0068] The utility model also includes a kind of air conditioner, it includes above-mentioned air conditioner panel assembly.Air conditioner can be cabinet air conditioner, wall-mounted air conditioner or other types of air conditioner, including above-mentioned air conditioner panel assembly can improve the aesthetic property, easy assembly and reliability of air conditioner, reduce manufacturing cost.

[0069] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, and not to limit them; although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those skilled in the art, the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments can still be modified, or some technical features therein can be replaced equivalently; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions claimed by the utility model.

Claims

1. An air conditioning faceplate assembly, characterized by, The air conditioner panel assembly comprises: a panel frame, a display area and an air outlet area being formed on the panel frame; a display module, fixed to the back of the panel frame, cooperating with the display area; a panel, integrally formed in a plate shape, the panel being provided with an air outlet cooperating with the air outlet area, the panel being arranged on the front of the panel frame and covering the display area.

2. The air conditioning panel assembly of claim 1, wherein, The back of the panel is provided with a plurality of first clamping members, the panel frame is provided with first clamping grooves corresponding to the first clamping members, and the panel is clamped and fixed to the first clamping grooves of the panel frame by the first clamping members.

3. The air conditioning panel assembly of claim 2, wherein, The first clamping member comprises: a base plate part, fixed to the panel; a clamping part, connected to the base plate part.

4. The air conditioning panel assembly of claim 3, wherein, At least part of the first clamping member further comprises a positioning part, the positioning part being protruded from the base plate part; the first clamping groove comprises a positioning groove cooperating with the positioning part and a clamping groove cooperating with the clamping part; the positioning part is matched with the positioning groove to position the panel.

5. The air conditioning panel assembly of claim 3 or 4, wherein, The front of the panel frame where the first clamping groove is located is provided with a recessed groove, the recessed groove being matched with the base plate part.

6. The air conditioning panel assembly of claim 5, wherein, The first clamping member is arranged along the length direction of the panel.

7. The air conditioning panel assembly of claim 6, wherein, The display area is arranged at one end of the panel frame in the length direction; the other end of the panel opposite to the display area is provided with a second clamping member, the second clamping member being arranged inside the first clamping member.

8. The air conditioning panel assembly of claim 1, wherein, The panel frame is formed with an inner ring rib around the air outlet edge of the panel and an outer ring rib around the outer edge of the panel.

9. The air conditioning panel assembly of claim 8, wherein, The outer ring rib is formed with a gap at least at one end of the panel in the length direction, and the panel extends to the gap.

10. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: The air conditioner panel assembly comprises the panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-9.

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