Air conditioner pipe branching mechanism

The main pipe is deformed by a support frame and a cylinder-driven clamping structure to generate branch pipes, which solves the problem of gaps in air conditioning pipe connections and achieves seamless connection and convenient installation.

CN223862569UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-03WUHAN LONGDALI AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520454326.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-17
Publication Date
2026-02-03
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-17

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Technical Problem

Existing air conditioning pipe branching mechanisms have gaps when connecting the main pipe and the branch pipe, resulting in poor sealing and inconvenient installation.

Method used

By employing a support frame, positioning structure, clamping structure, and cylinder drive, the main pipeline deforms to generate branch pipelines. The cylinder controls the clamping structure to move closer or further away, achieving a seamless connection.

Benefits of technology

It achieves seamless connection between the main pipeline and branch pipelines, simplifies the installation process, and improves the reliability and convenience of the connection.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioner pipelines, in particular to an air conditioner pipe branching mechanism which comprises a supporting frame, a positioning structure and a clamping structure. The positioning structure is arranged on one side of the supporting frame; a supporting rod is arranged on one side of the positioning structure; the number of the clamping structures is two. The two clamping structures are arranged on the two sides of the supporting rod. The two clamping structures can be close to or away from each other. When some main pipelines are connected with branch pipelines, the main pipelines and the branch pipelines are not completely matched, some gaps exist, some other structures need to be used for sealing, so that the sealing performance of the pipelines is guaranteed, and the arrangement of the branch pipelines of the air conditioner is troublesome. Compared with the prior art, related structures can be driven by the air cylinder to enable the main pipeline to be branched into the two branch pipelines, in the process, the main pipeline is mainly deformed, no gap exists between the main pipeline and the branch pipelines, other structures do not need to be used for sealing, only the air cylinder needs to be operated, and use is convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of air conditioning pipe technology, and in particular to an air conditioning pipe branching mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Air conditioning duct branching mechanisms are an indispensable part of modern HVAC systems. With the acceleration of urbanization, the demand for indoor environmental control in buildings is increasing, making the performance and reliability of air conditioning systems a key focus. The design and installation of air conditioning ducts directly affect the overall system's operational efficiency and user experience. To improve the connection reliability and installation convenience of air conditioning ducts, researchers are constantly exploring new technologies and methods to optimize air conditioning duct branching devices.

[0003] Many air conditioning pipe branching mechanisms on the market connect two independent branch pipes to the main pipe, and then connect the main pipe and the branch pipes to the corresponding air conditioning structures.

[0004] While this method can also achieve flow splitting, the main pipe and the branch pipe are not perfectly matched when connecting them, and there are some gaps. Other structures are needed to seal them to ensure the pipe's airtightness, making the installation of air conditioning branch pipes more complicated. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the technical problems of the prior art, this utility model provides an air conditioning pipe branching mechanism.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] An air conditioning pipe branching mechanism includes: a support frame, a positioning structure, and a clamping structure; the positioning structure is disposed on one side of the support frame; a support rod is provided on one side of the positioning structure; there are two clamping structures; the two clamping structures are disposed on both sides of the support rod; the two clamping structures can be close to or far apart from each other.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes: a cylinder, a telescopic rod, a guide sleeve, a connecting rod, and a swing rod; the cylinder is located on the side of the support frame away from the positioning structure; the telescopic rod is connected to the cylinder; the guide sleeve is located on the side of the telescopic rod close to the positioning structure; one end of the connecting rod is rotatably connected to the telescopic rod, and the other end is rotatably connected to the swing rod.

[0009] Furthermore, the support frame includes: a positioning plate; the positioning plate is disposed on the side of the guide sleeve near the positioning structure; a positioning rod is provided on the positioning plate; a limit hole is opened on the swing rod; the positioning rod passes through the limit hole; the swing rod can rotate around the positioning rod.

[0010] Furthermore, the swing rod has a drive opening; a connecting rod is provided on one side of the clamping structure; the connecting rod passes through the drive opening; the connecting rod can move within the drive opening; the drive opening is elliptical.

[0011] Furthermore, the positioning structure also includes: a lifting block and a spring; one end of the spring is connected to the lifting block and the other end is connected to the support frame; there are two lifting blocks; the two lifting blocks can be close to or far from each other; the support rod is set on the lifting block.

[0012] Furthermore, the positioning structure has a lifting opening between the two lifting blocks on both sides; the lifting blocks are set on the side of the clamping structure near the positioning plate; the clamping structure has a separation block on the side near the lifting opening; the separation block extends into the lifting opening; the side of the separation block away from the lifting opening is inclined to the other side; the side of the separation block away from the lifting opening is longer than the other side.

[0013] Furthermore, the clamping structure also includes: a pressing block and a positioning block; the pressing block is located on one side of the two clamping structures that are close to each other; the two positioning blocks are located on both sides of the pressing block.

[0014] Furthermore, the support rod has extrusion grooves; the extrusion grooves correspond to the positioning blocks.

[0015] Furthermore, the support frame also includes: a guide rod; guide holes on both sides of the clamping structure; and the guide rod passing through the guide holes.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: the main pipeline can be branched into two branch pipelines by driving the relevant structure through the cylinder. In this process, the main pipeline generates the branch pipeline by itself, and the main pipeline mainly deforms during this process, so that there is no gap between the main pipeline and the branch pipeline, and no other structure is needed for sealing. Moreover, it can be operated by the cylinder, which is convenient to use. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 : A schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 : Side view of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 : A partial structural schematic diagram of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 : Figure 3 A schematic diagram of one side of the back of the central structure;

[0021] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the swing arm;

[0022] Figure 6 : Schematic diagram of the structure before and after the main pipeline branches.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Support frame; 11. Positioning plate; 12. Guide rod; 2. Positioning structure; 21. Support rod; 211. Extrusion groove; 22. Lifting block; 23. Spring; 24. Lifting port; 3. Clamping structure; 31. Connecting rod; 32. Separating block; 33. Extrusion block; 34. Positioning block; 35. Guide hole; 4. Cylinder; 5. Telescopic rod; 6. Guide sleeve; 7. Connecting rod; 8. Swing rod; 81. Limiting hole; 82. Drive port. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0025] according to Figure 1-6 This utility model provides an air conditioning pipe branching mechanism, including: a support frame 1, a positioning structure 2, a clamping structure 3, a cylinder 4, a telescopic rod 5, a guide sleeve 6, a connecting rod 7, and a swing rod 8.

[0026] The positioning structure 2 is located on one side of the support frame 1. A support rod 21 is provided on one side of the positioning structure 2. There are two clamping structures 3. The two clamping structures 3 are located on both sides of the support rod 21. The two clamping structures 3 can be close to or far apart from each other.

[0027] When this utility model is needed, the main pipe is fitted onto the support rod 21 of the positioning structure 2, and then the clamping structure 3 is activated, so that the two clamping structures 3 approach each other, so that the two clamping structures 3 approach the main pipe from both sides and then abut against the main pipe, so that the main pipe is squeezed and deformed from the side, and finally the two sides of the main pipe approach each other and are squeezed together, so that the main pipe is divided into upper and lower parts, and one side of the main pipe is separated into two pipes. During installation, the two separated pipes can be used as branch pipes. In this process, the main pipe generates the branch pipes by itself, and the main pipe mainly deforms during this process, so that there is no gap between the main pipe and the branch pipes, and no other structure is needed for sealing. Only the positioning structure 2 is used for positioning, and the clamping structure 3 is squeezed and deformed. The operation is simple and convenient.

[0028] Cylinder 4 is located on the side of support frame 1 away from positioning structure 2. Telescopic rod 5 is connected to cylinder 4. Guide sleeve 6 is located on the side of telescopic rod 5 near positioning structure 2. One end of connecting rod 7 is rotatably connected to telescopic rod 5, and the other end is rotatably connected to swing rod 8. Support frame 1 includes: positioning plate 11. Positioning plate 11 is located on the side of guide sleeve 6 near positioning structure 2. Positioning plate 11 is provided with positioning rod. Swing rod 8 has a limit hole 81. Positioning rod passes through limit hole 81. Swing rod 8 can rotate around positioning rod. Swing rod 8 has a drive port 82. Clamping structure 3 has a connecting rod 31 on one side. Connecting rod 31 passes through drive port 82. Connecting rod 31 can move within drive port 82. Drive port 82 is elliptical. Positioning structure 2 also includes: lifting block 22 and spring 23. One end of spring 23 is connected to lifting block 22, and the other end is connected to support frame 1. There are two lifting blocks 22. Two lifting blocks 22 can move closer to or further away from each other. A support rod 21 is mounted on the lifting blocks 22. A lifting opening 24 is formed between the two sides of the two lifting blocks 22 in the positioning structure 2. The lifting blocks 22 are mounted on the side of the clamping structure 3 near the positioning plate 11. A separating block 32 is provided on the side of the clamping structure 3 near the lifting opening 24. The separating block 32 extends into the lifting opening 24. The side of the separating block 32 away from the lifting opening 24 is inclined to the other side. The side of the separating block 32 away from the lifting opening 24 is longer than the other side. The clamping structure 3 also includes: a pressing block 33 and a positioning block 34. The pressing block 33 is mounted on the side of the two clamping structures 3 that is close to each other. Two positioning blocks 34 are mounted on both sides of the pressing block 33. A pressing groove 211 is formed on the support rod 21. The pressing groove 211 corresponds to the positioning block 34. The support frame 1 also includes: a guide rod 12. Guide holes 35 are formed on both sides of the clamping structure 3. The guide rod 12 passes through the guide holes 35.

[0029] When this utility model is needed for the main pipeline, the cylinder 4 is activated. The cylinder 4 will drive the telescopic rod 5 to move closer to the positioning structure 2. At the same time, the telescopic rod 5 will drive the connecting rod 7 to move. Since one end of the connecting rod 7 is rotatably connected to the telescopic rod 5 and the other end is rotatably connected to the swing rod 8, and the swing rod 8 is sleeved on the positioning rod through the limiting hole 81, the swing rod 8 can only rotate, while the length of the connecting rod 7 remains unchanged, so that the side of the connecting rod 7 away from the telescopic rod 5 will rotate in the direction away from the telescopic rod 5. When the connecting rod 7 rotates, it will drive the swing rod 8 to rotate, so that the side of the swing rod 8 close to the connecting rod 7 will be driven to move. This means that the side of the swing rod 8 close to the clamping structure 3 will move in the direction close to the support rod 21, so that the clamping structure 3 will be driven to move towards the support rod 21. That is, by controlling the cylinder 4, the clamping structure 3 can squeeze and deform both sides of the main pipeline. In the above structure, although the clamping structure 3 can move closer to the support rod 21, the swing rod 8 can only rotate, and since the length of the swing rod 8 remains constant, when the swing rod 8 rotates, it will drive the clamping structure 3 to rotate, resulting in a poor clamping effect. This invention sets the driving opening 82 to an ellipse shape. Initially, the connecting rod 31 is at one end of the ellipse. When the swing rod 8 rotates, the connecting rod 31 can move closer to the other end of the ellipse, thus changing the distance between the connecting rod 31 and the rotation point of the swing rod 8. This allows the swing rod 8 to drive the clamping structure 3 to move in a direction of mutual approach without rotating. Simultaneously, this invention also provides a guide rod 12 on the support frame 1, and the guide rod 12 passes through the guide hole 35, so that when the clamping structure 3 is driven to move within the driving opening 82, it can only move along the direction of the guide rod 12, preventing deviation. A separation block 32 is provided on the side of the clamping structure 3 near the lifting opening 24. The separation block 32 extends into the lifting opening 24. The separating block 32 is tilted from the side away from the lifting port 24 to the other side, and the side of the separating block 32 away from the lifting port 24 is larger than the other side. When the clamping structures 3 approach each other, they will drive the separating block 32 to move towards the support rod 21, so that the smaller and larger parts of the separating block 32 gradually enter the lifting port 24, causing the lifting port 24 to be gradually expanded. This causes the two lifting blocks 22 to move away from each other, and the support rods 21 of the two lifting blocks 22 to move away from each other, so that the support rods 21 press against the two sides of the main pipe to the sides respectively. The purpose of this is that when the main pipe is squeezed and deformed by the two sides, other phases... The structure of the connection will also undergo certain deformation, causing deformation at the point where the main pipe contacts the support rod 21, resulting in the main pipe becoming loose. However, through the above structure, the support rod 21 can continue to support the main pipe, ensuring its stability. It can also work with the clamping structure 3 to make the spacing between the inner walls of the deformed pipe more appropriate. After the main pipe branches off, when the cylinder 4 is activated to restore the clamping structure 3, the separating block 32 will gradually move away from the lifting port 24. Due to the presence of the spring 23 in the positioning structure 2, the lifting block 22 will also restore itself, so that the main pipe can be positioned on the support rod 21 later.The extrusion block 33 on the clamping structure 3 can be used to extrude and deform the two sides of the main pipe. The positioning blocks 34 on both sides of the extrusion block 33 are for leaving small positioning grooves on the branch pipes to facilitate fixation during subsequent installation. At the same time, the support rod 21 has an extrusion groove, so that when the positioning block 34 is extruded to form the positioning groove, there is sufficient extrusion space to avoid the positioning block 34 from hitting the support rod 21. This utility model can enable the various structures to branch the main pipe by activating the cylinder 4, making the operation simple and convenient.

[0030] Working principle and usage process of this utility model:

[0031] When the main pipeline branches out, first, the main pipeline is fitted onto the support rod 21 to position it. Then, the cylinder 4 is activated, causing the telescopic rod 5 to move closer to the positioning structure 2. Simultaneously, the telescopic rod 5 moves the connecting rod 7, causing the side of the connecting rod 7 away from the telescopic rod 5 to rotate away from it. This rotation of the connecting rod 7 causes the swing rod 8 to rotate, moving the side of the swing rod 8 closest to the connecting rod 7. This causes the side of the swing rod 8 closest to the clamping structure 3 to move closer to the support rod 21, causing the connecting rod 31 of the clamping structure 3 to move along the elliptical shape from one end to the other. The two clamping structures 3 are brought closer together, causing the two sides of the main pipe to come into contact and be squeezed together. Simultaneously, the separating block 32 extends into the lifting port 24, gradually expanding the lifting port 24 from small to large, thus moving the two lifting blocks 22 away from each other. As the lifting blocks 22 move, the spring 23 is compressed, causing the support rods 21 of the two lifting blocks 22 to move away from each other. The support rods 21 then push the two sides of the main pipe to opposite sides, splitting one side of the main pipe into two branch pipes. Then, the cylinder is activated, similarly moving the clamping structure 3 away from the main pipe, and the spring 23 returns, restoring the lifting block 22 to its original position. The main pipe can then be removed.

[0032] In summary, this utility model can drive the relevant structure with a cylinder to make the main pipeline branch into two branch pipelines. In this process, the main pipeline generates the branch pipeline by itself, and the main pipeline mainly deforms during the process, so that there is no gap between the main pipeline and the branch pipeline, and no other structure is needed for sealing. Moreover, it can be operated with a cylinder, which is convenient to use.

[0033] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An air conditioner pipe branching mechanism, characterized by: Include: Support frame (1), positioning structure (2), clamping structure (3); The positioning structure (2) is arranged on one side of the support frame (1); The positioning structure (2) is provided with a support rod (21) on one side; The number of the clamping structure (3) is two; Two clamping structures (3) are arranged on both sides of the support rod (21); Two clamping structures (3) can be close to or away from each other.

2. The air conditioner pipe branching mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: Cylinder (4), telescopic rod (5), guide sleeve (6), connecting rod (7), swing rod (8); The cylinder (4) is arranged on the side of the support frame (1) away from the positioning structure (2); The telescopic rod (5) is connected with the cylinder (4); The guide sleeve (6) is arranged on the side of the telescopic rod (5) close to the positioning structure (2); One end of the connecting rod (7) is rotatably connected with the telescopic rod (5), and the other end is rotatably connected with the swing rod (8).

3. The air conditioner pipe branching mechanism according to claim 2, wherein: The support frame (1) comprises: a positioning plate (11); The positioning plate (11) is arranged on the side of the guide sleeve (6) close to the positioning structure (2); The positioning plate (11) is provided with a positioning rod; The swing rod (8) is provided with a limiting hole (81); The positioning rod passes through the limiting hole (81); The swing rod (8) can rotate around the positioning rod.

4. The air conditioner pipe branching mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: The swing rod (8) is provided with a driving port (82); One side of the clamping structure (3) is provided with a connecting rod (31); The connecting rod (31) passes through the driving port (82); The connecting rod (31) can move in the driving port (82); The driving port (82) is elliptical.

5. The air conditioner pipe branching mechanism according to claim 4, wherein: The positioning structure (2) further comprises: lifting block (22), spring (23); One end of the spring (23) is connected with the lifting block (22), and the other end is connected with the support frame (1); The number of the lifting block (22) is two; Two lifting blocks (22) can be close to or away from each other; The support rod (21) is arranged on the lifting block (22).

6. The air conditioner pipe branching mechanism according to claim 5, wherein: The positioning structure (2) is provided with a lifting port (24) between the two lifting blocks (22); The lifting block (22) is arranged on the side of the clamping structure (3) close to the positioning plate (11); The clamping structure (3) is provided with a separation block (32) on the side close to the lifting port (24); The separation block (32) extends into the lifting port (24); The side of the separation block (32) away from the lifting port (24) is inclined to the other side; The side of the separation block (32) away from the lifting port (24) is longer than the other side.

7. The air conditioning pipe branching mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The clamping structure (3) further comprises: extrusion block (33), positioning block (34); The extrusion block (33) is arranged on the side of the two clamping structures (3) close to each other; Two positioning blocks (34) are arranged on both sides of the extrusion block (33).

8. The air conditioner pipe branching mechanism according to claim 7, wherein: The support rod (21) is provided with an extrusion groove (211); The extrusion groove (211) corresponds to the positioning block (34).

9. The air conditioner pipe branching mechanism according to claim 7, wherein: The support frame (1) further comprises a guide rod (12), and guide holes (35) are formed on both sides of the clamping structure (3); the guide rod (12) passes through the guide holes (35).