Air conditioner with ozone disinfection module

Abstract

The utility model provides an air conditioner with an ozone disinfection module, which comprises an air conditioner body and an ozone disinfection module, the disinfection module is detachably matched with the air conditioner body; wherein the disinfection module comprises a shell, an ozone generation module, a fan assembly, a first air valve, a second air valve and an ozone introduction pipeline; the shell is provided with an indoor air inlet duct, an outdoor fresh air duct, a first mounting cavity, a second mounting cavity, an indoor exhaust duct and an outdoor exhaust duct. Compared with the prior art, the air conditioner with the ozone disinfection module has the advantages that the fresh air function and the exhaust function can be achieved, ozone can be charged into the air conditioner for cleaning and disinfection, outdoor fresh air can be cleaned and disinfected, and user experience can be effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of air conditioning technology, specifically to an air conditioner with an ozone disinfection module. Background Technology

[0002] An air conditioner, or air conditioner, is a small air conditioning unit consisting of four parts: a refrigeration (heating) circulation system, an air circulation and ventilation system, an electrical control system, and a housing. It maintains a certain temperature, humidity, airflow speed, cleanliness, and freshness of the air in the regulated space.

[0003] Currently, air conditioners need to be cleaned and disinfected after use. However, users usually have to spray in cleaning agents themselves, which is cumbersome, and the air conditioner does not have its own cleaning solution. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies in the existing technology and provide an air conditioner with an ozone disinfection module.

[0005] One embodiment of this utility model provides an air conditioner with an ozone disinfection module, comprising:

[0006] The air conditioner body has a heat exchange air duct formed inside it.

[0007] The disinfection module is detachably coupled to the air conditioner body; wherein,

[0008] The disinfection module includes a shell, an ozone generating module, a fan assembly, a first air valve, a second air valve, and an ozone introduction pipe;

[0009] The outer casing is provided with an indoor air inlet duct, an outdoor fresh air duct, a first mounting cavity, a second mounting cavity, an indoor exhaust duct, and an outdoor exhaust duct;

[0010] The ozone generating module is disposed inside the first mounting cavity;

[0011] The fan assembly is disposed within the second mounting cavity;

[0012] Both the indoor air intake duct and the outdoor fresh air duct are connected to the first mounting cavity. The first air valve is installed between the indoor air intake duct, the outdoor fresh air duct and the first mounting cavity, and is used to switch the connection between the indoor air intake duct and the first mounting cavity and the connection between the outdoor fresh air duct and the first mounting cavity.

[0013] The first mounting cavity is in communication with the second mounting cavity;

[0014] Both the indoor exhaust duct and the outdoor exhaust duct are connected to the second mounting cavity. The second air valve is installed between the indoor exhaust duct, the outdoor exhaust duct and the second mounting cavity, and is used to switch the connection between the indoor exhaust duct and the second mounting cavity and the connection between the outdoor exhaust duct and the second mounting cavity.

[0015] The ozone inlet pipe is connected to the first mounting cavity and the heat exchange duct, respectively.

[0016] In some alternative embodiments, the ozone generating module includes a plurality of ultraviolet lamps, which are installed within the first mounting cavity.

[0017] In some alternative embodiments, one side of the housing is provided with an opening and a flip cover, the opening communicating with the first mounting cavity, and the flip cover rotatingly engaging with the housing to open and close the opening.

[0018] In some alternative embodiments, the first mounting cavity and the second mounting cavity are connected through a filter cavity, which is provided with a filter.

[0019] In some optional embodiments, the first air valve includes a first baffle plate and a first motor assembly. The first baffle plate is rotatably disposed within the housing. The first motor assembly is drivenly connected to the first baffle plate and is used to drive the first baffle plate to rotate so that the first baffle plate moves to a position that blocks the communication between the indoor air inlet duct and the first mounting cavity or moves to a position that blocks the communication between the outdoor fresh air duct and the first mounting cavity.

[0020] In some optional embodiments, the second air valve includes a second baffle plate and a second motor assembly. The second baffle plate is rotatably disposed within the housing, and the second motor assembly is drivenly connected to the second baffle plate to drive the second baffle plate to rotate so that the second baffle plate moves to a position that blocks the communication between the indoor exhaust duct and the second mounting cavity or moves to a position that blocks the communication between the outdoor exhaust duct and the second mounting cavity.

[0021] In some alternative embodiments, the housing is provided with a mounting bracket extending from one side of the housing, the mounting bracket being detachably connected to the air conditioner body or a wall mount for mounting the air conditioner body.

[0022] In some alternative embodiments, an air pump is provided inside the ozone introduction pipe.

[0023] In some alternative embodiments, the air conditioner with an ozone disinfection module further includes a ventilation duct, wherein a partition is provided inside the ventilation duct to divide the ventilation duct into a fresh air duct and an exhaust air duct, the fresh air duct being connected to the outdoor fresh air duct and the outdoor exhaust air duct being connected to the exhaust air duct.

[0024] In some alternative embodiments, the partition plate is provided with an air guide and an air guide plate. The air guide plate is driven by a rotary drive assembly to close the air guide or move into the exhaust duct so that the outdoor exhaust duct is connected to the fresh air duct.

[0025] Compared to existing technologies, the air conditioner with an ozone disinfection module of this invention can realize fresh air and exhaust functions, and can also clean and disinfect the air conditioner by filling it with ozone, as well as clean and disinfect the fresh air coming from outside, which can effectively improve the user experience.

[0026] To provide a clearer understanding of this invention, the specific embodiments of the invention will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an air conditioner with an ozone disinfection module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a disinfection module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The sectional view shown at section line A;

[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 2 The sectional view at section line B shown;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view of a disinfection module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the disinfection module of another embodiment of the present invention when the flip cover is opened;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of a ventilation duct according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of a ventilation duct according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the air guide plate opening the air guide port.

[0035] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0036] 10. Air conditioner body; 11. Heat exchange air duct; 20. Disinfection module; 30. Outer shell; 31. Indoor air inlet duct; 32. Outdoor fresh air duct; 33. First mounting cavity; 34. Second mounting cavity; 35. Indoor exhaust duct; 36. Outdoor exhaust duct; 37. Flip cover; 38. Filter cavity; 381. Filter; 39. Mounting bracket; 40. Ozone generating module; 41. Ultraviolet lamp; 50. Fan assembly; 60. First air valve; 61. First baffle plate; 62. First motor assembly; 70. Second air valve; 71. Second baffle plate; 72. Second motor assembly; 80. Ozone introduction pipe; 81. Air pump; 90. Ventilation duct; 91. Partition plate; 92. Fresh air duct; 93. Exhaust air duct; 94. Air guide; 95. Air guide plate; 96. Rotary drive assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more, and "a number" means one or more. In addition, unless otherwise stated, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features.

[0038] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0039] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0040] In the description of this utility model, references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some alternative implementations," or "some optional embodiments," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0041] Please see Figures 1 to 5 One embodiment of this utility model provides an air conditioner with an ozone disinfection module, comprising:

[0042] The air conditioner body 10 has a heat exchange air duct 11 formed inside it.

[0043] The disinfection module 20 is detachably connected to the air conditioner body 10.

[0044] The disinfection module 20 includes a housing 30, an ozone generating module 40, a fan assembly 50, a first air valve 60, a second air valve 70, and an ozone introduction pipe 80.

[0045] The outer casing 30 is provided with an indoor air inlet duct 31, an outdoor fresh air duct 32, a first mounting cavity 33, a second mounting cavity 34, an indoor exhaust duct 35, and an outdoor exhaust duct 36.

[0046] The ozone generating module 40 is disposed in the first mounting cavity 33 and is used to generate ozone.

[0047] The fan assembly 50 is disposed in the second mounting cavity 34 and is used to drive air flow. In this embodiment, the fan assembly 50 is a centrifugal fan.

[0048] Both the indoor air intake duct 31 and the outdoor fresh air duct 32 are connected to the first mounting cavity 33. The first air valve 60 is installed between the indoor air intake duct 31, the outdoor fresh air duct 32 and the first mounting cavity 33, and is used to switch the connection between the indoor air intake duct 31 and the first mounting cavity 33 and the connection between the outdoor fresh air duct 32 and the first mounting cavity 33.

[0049] The first mounting cavity 33 is connected to the second mounting cavity 34.

[0050] Both the indoor exhaust duct 35 and the outdoor exhaust duct 36 are connected to the second mounting cavity 34. The second air valve 70 is installed between the indoor exhaust duct 35, the outdoor exhaust duct 36 and the second mounting cavity 34, and is used to switch the connection between the indoor exhaust duct 35 and the second mounting cavity 34 and the connection between the outdoor exhaust duct 36 and the second mounting cavity 34.

[0051] The ozone inlet pipe 80 is connected to the first mounting cavity 33 and the heat exchange air duct 11 respectively. In this embodiment, the ozone inlet pipe 80 is horizontally installed in the air inlet of the heat exchange air duct 11. The ozone inlet pipe 80 is provided with multiple air outlets. The length of the ozone inlet pipe 80 can be adjusted according to actual needs, and is not limited to what is shown in the figure.

[0052] When the disinfection module 20 needs to realize the fresh air function, the first air valve 60 closes the connection between the indoor air inlet duct 31 and the first mounting cavity 33 and opens the connection between the outdoor fresh air duct 32 and the first mounting cavity 33. The second air valve 70 opens the connection between the indoor exhaust duct 35 and the second mounting cavity 34 and closes the connection between the outdoor exhaust duct 36 and the second mounting cavity 34. The outdoor fresh air passes through the outdoor fresh air duct 32, the first mounting cavity 33, the second mounting cavity 34 and the indoor exhaust duct 35 in sequence, and then enters the room.

[0053] When the disinfection module 20 needs to perform the exhaust function, the first air valve 60 opens the connection between the indoor air inlet duct 31 and the first mounting cavity 33 and closes the connection between the outdoor fresh air duct 32 and the first mounting cavity 33. The second air valve 70 closes the connection between the indoor exhaust duct 35 and the second mounting cavity 34 and opens the connection between the outdoor exhaust duct 36 and the second mounting cavity 34. The indoor air passes through the indoor air inlet duct 31, the first mounting cavity 33, the second mounting cavity 34 and the outdoor exhaust duct 36 in sequence, and then flows out to the outside.

[0054] When the disinfection module 20 needs to clean and disinfect the heat exchange duct 11 of the air conditioner body 10, the air conditioner body 10 is turned on, causing the built-in fan of the air conditioner body 10 to blow air. When the airflow passes through the heat exchange duct 11, based on Bernoulli's principle, it will drive the gas in the ozone inlet pipe 80 to flow into the heat exchange channel, thereby causing the ozone in the first mounting cavity 33 to enter the ozone inlet pipe 80 and then enter the heat exchange channel. Of course, in some other optional embodiments, an air pump 81 is provided in the ozone inlet pipe 80, and the air pump 81 can also drive the ozone in the first mounting cavity 33 into the heat exchange duct 11.

[0055] In some optional embodiments, the ozone generating module 40 includes multiple ultraviolet lamps 41 installed within the first mounting cavity 33. The ultraviolet lamps 41 emit ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 100-200 nanometers, thereby decomposing oxygen molecules in the air to form ozone. The ultraviolet light emitted by the lamps 41 can also disinfect fresh air. Alternatively, the ozone generating module 40 can be based on the principle of water electrolysis.

[0056] Please see Figure 6In some optional embodiments, one side of the housing 30 is provided with an opening and a flip cover 37. The opening communicates with the first mounting cavity 33, and the flip cover 37 is rotatably engaged with the housing 30 to open and close the opening. When the flip cover 37 is opened, the ultraviolet lamp 41 is exposed at the opening, and the ultraviolet lamp 41 can be used to disinfect the room. The flip cover 37 can be engaged with the snap-fit ​​groove on the housing 30 by a snap-fit ​​component, thereby facilitating the fixation of the flip cover 37 when the opening is closed.

[0057] In some optional embodiments, the first mounting cavity 33 and the second mounting cavity 34 are connected through a filter cavity 38, which contains a filter 381. When the disinfection module 20 performs its fresh air function, outdoor fresh air enters the room only after being filtered by the filter 381. The filter 381 can be a pre- or medium-efficiency filter. Alternatively, the filter cavity 38 can also be connected to an opening, which facilitates the replacement and cleaning of the filter 381 when the flip cover 37 is opened.

[0058] In some optional embodiments, the first air valve 60 includes a first baffle plate 61 and a first motor assembly 62. The first baffle plate 61 is rotatably disposed within the housing 30. The first motor assembly 62 is drivenly connected to the first baffle plate 61, and is used to drive the first baffle plate 61 to rotate so that the first baffle plate 61 moves to a position that blocks the communication between the indoor air inlet duct 31 and the first mounting cavity 33, or moves to a position that blocks the communication between the outdoor fresh air duct 32 and the first mounting cavity 33. By driving the first baffle plate 61 to rotate through the first motor assembly 62, the first baffle plate 61 blocks the communication between the indoor air inlet duct 31 and the first mounting cavity 33 while opening the communication between the outdoor fresh air duct 32 and the first mounting cavity 33. Conversely, when the first baffle plate 61 blocks the communication between the outdoor fresh air duct 32 and the first mounting cavity 33, the first baffle plate 61 opens the communication between the indoor air inlet duct 31 and the first mounting cavity 33.

[0059] In some optional embodiments, the second air valve 70 includes a second baffle plate 71 and a second motor assembly 72. The second baffle plate 71 is rotatably disposed within the housing 30. The second motor assembly 72 is drivenly connected to the second baffle plate 71 to drive the second baffle plate 71 to rotate, thereby moving the second baffle plate 71 to a position that blocks the communication between the indoor exhaust duct 35 and the second mounting cavity 34, or to a position that blocks the communication between the outdoor exhaust duct 36 and the second mounting cavity 34. By driving the second baffle plate 71 to rotate through the second motor assembly 72, the second baffle plate 71 blocks the communication between the indoor exhaust duct 35 and the second mounting cavity 34 while simultaneously opening the communication between the outdoor exhaust duct 36 and the second mounting cavity 34. When the second baffle plate 71 blocks the communication between the outdoor exhaust duct 36 and the second mounting cavity 34, the second baffle plate 71 opens the communication between the indoor exhaust duct 35 and the first mounting cavity 33.

[0060] In some alternative embodiments, the housing 30 is provided with a mounting bracket 39 extending from one side of the housing 30. The mounting bracket 39 is for detachable connection with the air conditioner body 10 or a wall mount for mounting the air conditioner body 10. The mounting bracket 39 can be detachably engaged with the air conditioner body 10 via a threaded fitting. The air conditioner body 10 is typically mounted on a wall via a wall mount, and the mounting bracket 39 can also be connected to the wall mount via a threaded fitting.

[0061] Please see Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some optional embodiments, the air conditioner with an ozone disinfection module also includes a ventilation duct 90. A partition 91 is provided within the ventilation duct 90, dividing it into a fresh air duct 92 and an exhaust air duct 93. The fresh air duct 92 connects to an outdoor fresh air duct 32, and the outdoor exhaust air duct 36 connects to the exhaust air duct 93. Since the ventilation duct 90 has both a fresh air duct 92 and an exhaust air duct 93, only one opening is needed in the wall. The fresh air duct 92 can be connected to the outdoor fresh air duct 32 via a flexible hose or other suitable pipe, and the outdoor exhaust air duct 36 can be connected to the exhaust air duct 93 via a flexible hose or other suitable pipe. The specific connection methods are well-known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0062] In some optional embodiments, the partition plate 91 is provided with an air guide 94 and an air guide plate 95. Driven by the rotary drive assembly 96, the air guide plate 95 closes the air guide 94 or moves into the exhaust duct 93 to connect the outdoor exhaust duct 36 with the fresh air duct 92. When the disinfection module 20 performs its exhaust function, the ozone generation module 40 can also generate ozone, which enters the exhaust duct 93 to disinfect it. To also disinfect the fresh air duct 92, the air guide plate 95 is provided, extending into the exhaust duct 93 to guide ozone from the air guide 94 into the fresh air duct 92, thereby disinfecting the fresh air duct 92. The rotary drive assembly 96 can be a servo motor.

[0063] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air conditioner having an ozone sterilization module, characterized by comprising: The utility model relates to an air conditioner disinfection module, comprising: An air conditioner body, a heat exchange air duct is formed in the air conditioner body; A disinfection module, the disinfection module is detachable with the air conditioner body cooperation, wherein, The disinfection module includes a shell, an ozone generation module, a fan assembly, a first air valve, a second air valve and an ozone introduction pipeline; The shell is provided with an indoor air inlet duct, an outdoor fresh air duct, a first mounting cavity, a second mounting cavity, an indoor exhaust air duct and an outdoor exhaust air duct; The ozone generation module is arranged in the first mounting cavity; The fan assembly is arranged in the second mounting cavity; The indoor air inlet duct and the outdoor fresh air duct are both communicated with the first mounting cavity, the first air valve is installed between the indoor air inlet duct, the outdoor fresh air duct and the first mounting cavity, and is used for opening and closing the communication of the indoor air inlet duct and the first mounting cavity and the communication of the outdoor fresh air duct and the first mounting cavity; The first mounting cavity is communicated with the second mounting cavity; The indoor exhaust air duct and the outdoor exhaust air duct are both communicated with the second mounting cavity, the second air valve is installed between the indoor exhaust air duct, the outdoor exhaust air duct and the second mounting cavity, and is used for opening and closing the communication of the indoor exhaust air duct and the second mounting cavity and the communication of the outdoor exhaust air duct and the second mounting cavity; The ozone introduction pipeline is respectively communicated with the first mounting cavity and the heat exchange air duct.

2. The air conditioner having an ozone sterilizing module according to claim 1, wherein: The ozone generation module includes a plurality of ultraviolet lamps, and the plurality of ultraviolet lamps are installed in the first mounting cavity.

3. The air conditioner having an ozone sterilizing module according to claim 2, wherein: One side of the shell is provided with an opening and a flip cover, the opening is communicated with the first mounting cavity, and the flip cover is rotationally connected with the shell and is used for opening and closing the opening.

4. The air conditioner having an ozone sterilizing module according to claim 1, wherein: The first mounting cavity and the second mounting cavity are communicated through a filter cavity, and a filter is arranged in the filter cavity.

5. The air conditioner having an ozone sterilizing module according to claim 1, wherein: The first air valve includes a first air baffle and a first motor assembly, the first air baffle is rotationally arranged in the shell, the first motor assembly is drivingly connected with the first air baffle, and is used for driving the first air baffle to rotate so as to move the first air baffle to a position for blocking the communication of the indoor air inlet duct and the first mounting cavity or to a position for blocking the communication of the outdoor fresh air duct and the first mounting cavity.

6. The air conditioner having an ozone sterilizing module according to claim 1, wherein: The second air valve includes a second air baffle and a second motor assembly, the second air baffle is rotationally arranged in the shell, the second motor assembly is drivingly connected with the second air baffle, and is used for driving the second air baffle to rotate so as to move the second air baffle to a position for blocking the communication of the indoor exhaust air duct and the second mounting cavity or to a position for blocking the communication of the outdoor exhaust air duct and the second mounting cavity.

7. The air conditioner having an ozone sterilizing module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The shell is provided with a mounting bracket extending from one side of the shell, and the mounting bracket is detachably connected with the air conditioner body or a wall hanging bracket for mounting the air conditioner body.

8. The air conditioner having an ozone sterilizing module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: An air pump is arranged in the ozone introduction pipeline.

9. The air conditioner having an ozone sterilizing module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein Further comprising a ventilation pipeline, a partition plate is arranged in the ventilation pipeline, the ventilation pipeline is divided into a fresh air duct and an exhaust air duct by the partition plate, the fresh air duct is communicated with the outdoor fresh air duct, and the outdoor exhaust air duct is communicated with the exhaust air duct.

10. The air conditioner having an ozone sterilizing module according to claim 9, wherein: The partition plate is provided with an air guide opening and an air guide plate, and the air guide plate is driven to close the air guide opening or move into the exhaust air duct to communicate the outdoor exhaust air duct with the fresh air duct under the driving of a rotary driving assembly.

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