Air conditioner shell and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model provides an air conditioner shell and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of household appliances. The air conditioner shell comprises a middle frame; the panel comprises a panel body and a clamping ring, and the clamping ring is arranged on the side, close to the middle frame, of the panel body; the transmission mechanism comprises a driving part and a lead screw, the lead screw is fixedly connected to the middle frame and located in the clamping ring, and the driving part is used for driving the lead screw to rotate and driving the clamping ring to ascend and descend so as to achieve separation and approaching of the panel and the middle frame. The air conditioner shell provided by the embodiment of the utility model is simple in structure and convenient and fast to operate, and parts and components in the air conditioner shell can be conveniently cleaned or maintained; when the panel is closed, the transmission mechanism is hidden between the panel and the middle frame, the air conditioner shell is attractive in appearance, the gap between the panel and the middle frame can be reduced, good user experience is guaranteed, hovering of the panel at an expected position can be achieved by controlling starting and stopping of the driving part, falling of the panel can be prevented through close fit of the lead screw and the clamping ring, and safety performance is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to an air conditioner housing and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards improve, users have increasingly higher requirements for air conditioners. The casing of an air conditioner typically includes a panel and a middle frame. The middle frame provides the basic framework structure, while the panel protects the internal components from dust, impurities, and other contaminants, and also enhances the aesthetics of the air conditioner.

[0003] In related technologies, the panel and the middle frame are usually fitted with a snap-fit ​​structure. When the sides of the panel deform locally, the gaps and steps between the sides of the panel and the middle frame increase, affecting the appearance and resulting in a poor user experience. Moreover, when the panel needs to be opened after the air conditioner is installed for filter cleaning or internal component repair, the panel occupies a large space after disassembly, which can easily cause inconvenience for repair personnel, reduce safety performance, and pose safety hazards.

[0004] Therefore, the fit between the panel and the mid-frame needs further improvement. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the purpose of this application is to provide an air conditioner housing and an air conditioner.

[0006] The technical solution adopted in this application to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0007] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an air conditioner housing, comprising:

[0008] Mid-frame;

[0009] The panel includes a panel body and a retaining ring, the retaining ring being located on the side of the panel body near the middle frame; and

[0010] The transmission mechanism includes a drive component and a lead screw. The lead screw is fixedly connected to the middle frame and is located inside the retaining ring. The drive component is used to drive the lead screw to rotate, thereby driving the retaining ring to move up and down, so as to separate and bring the panel and the middle frame closer together.

[0011] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the lead screw and the retaining ring are threaded together.

[0012] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the transmission mechanism further includes a bevel gear, which connects the drive member and the lead screw.

[0013] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the bevel gear includes a first bevel gear and a second bevel gear that are meshed together. The first bevel gear is connected to the drive member and is coaxially arranged with the drive member, and the second bevel gear is connected to the lead screw and is coaxially arranged with the lead screw.

[0014] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the middle frame is provided with a receiving cavity, the lead screw is located in the receiving cavity, and the lead screw is fixedly connected to the side wall of the receiving cavity.

[0015] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the middle frame includes a middle frame body and a base, the middle frame body is located above the base, the panel is located in front of the middle frame, the receiving cavity is disposed on the base, and the lead screw is fixedly connected to the base.

[0016] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the panel further includes a limiting part, which is disposed on the side of the panel body near the middle frame. The middle frame includes a supporting part, and when the panel and the middle frame are close together, the limiting part and the supporting part cooperate to connect.

[0017] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the panel further includes a buckle, which is disposed on the side of the panel body near the middle frame. The middle frame includes a slot, and when the panel and the middle frame are close together, the buckle and the slot are engaged and connected.

[0018] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the panel includes multiple buckles, the middle frame includes multiple slots, and the multiple buckles and multiple slots are connected in a one-to-one manner.

[0019] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide an air conditioner, which includes the air conditioner housing described above.

[0020] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, this application includes at least the following beneficial effects:

[0021] The air conditioner housing provided in this application embodiment utilizes a transmission mechanism to separate and bring the panel and middle frame closer together. The transmission mechanism includes a drive component and a lead screw. The drive component provides power, and the lead screw rotates under its influence. This rotation drives a retaining ring to move up and down along the extension direction of the lead screw. Since the retaining ring is fixedly connected to the panel body, the up-and-down movement of the retaining ring causes the panel body to move up and down synchronously, thus achieving the function of opening and closing the panel. The structure is simple, operation is convenient and quick, and it facilitates cleaning or maintenance of the components inside the air conditioner housing. When the panel is closed, the transmission mechanism is hidden between the panel and the middle frame, reducing the gap between them and ensuring a more aesthetically pleasing appearance and a better user experience. Furthermore, the panel can be hovered at a desired position by controlling the start and stop of the drive component. The tight fit between the lead screw and the retaining ring prevents the panel from falling, improving safety. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings described below only relate to some embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application, wherein:

[0023] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of an air conditioner casing provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mid-frame body provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a base provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a panel provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a transmission mechanism provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 5 An explosion diagram;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when the panel, base, and transmission mechanism are in conjunction, as provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0030] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0031] 100 - Air conditioner housing;

[0032] 10-Middle frame; 11-Middle frame body; 12-Base; 121-Receiving cavity; 13-Support part; 14-Slot;

[0033] 20-Panel; 21-Panel body; 22-Snap ring; 221-Hole; 23-Limiting part; 24-Snap fastener;

[0034] 30 - Transmission mechanism; 31 - Lead screw; 32 - First bevel gear; 33 - Second bevel gear. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and comprehensively described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0036] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a unique orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0037] In this application, the term "exemplary" is used to mean "used as an example, illustration, or description." Any embodiment described as exemplary in this application is not necessarily to be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments. The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use this application. Details are set forth in the following description for purposes of explanation. It should be understood that those skilled in the art will recognize that this application can be made without using these specific details. In other instances, known structures and processes are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the description of this application with unnecessary detail. Therefore, this application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the broadest scope of the principles disclosed in this application.

[0038] To facilitate understanding of the present application, the spline curves and arrows used in the reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are explained below: spline curves without arrows indicate solid parts, that is, parts with solid structures; spline curves with arrows indicate virtual parts, that is, parts without solid structures.

[0039] Firstly, please refer to Figure 1 This application provides an air conditioner housing 100.

[0040] Please refer to the following for details. Figure 2 and Figure 3 The air conditioner housing 100 includes a middle frame 10.

[0041] Please refer to the following for details. Figure 4 The air conditioner housing 100 also includes a panel 20. The panel 20 includes a panel body 21 and a retaining ring 22, with the retaining ring 22 located on the side of the panel body 21 near the middle frame 10.

[0042] Please refer to the following for details. Figure 5The air conditioner housing 100 also includes a transmission mechanism 30. The transmission mechanism 30 includes a drive member and a lead screw 31. The lead screw 31 is fixedly connected to the middle frame 10 and is located inside the retaining ring 22. The drive member is used to drive the lead screw 31 to rotate, thereby driving the retaining ring 22 to move up and down, so as to realize the separation and approach of the panel 20 and the middle frame 10.

[0043] It should be noted that the retaining ring 22 is a collar structure with a hole 221. The lead screw 31 passes through the hole 221, so that the retaining ring 22 is fitted on the outside of the lead screw 31. The rotational motion of the lead screw 31 refers to the rotational motion of the lead screw 31 along its own extension direction as an axis.

[0044] It should also be noted that separating the panel 20 and the middle frame 10 means opening the panel 20 to clean or repair the components inside the air conditioner housing 100. Bringing the panel 20 and the middle frame 10 closer together means closing the panel 20 after cleaning or repair to prevent dust and other impurities from contaminating the components inside the air conditioner housing 100 and to ensure the aesthetic appearance of the air conditioner housing 100.

[0045] The air conditioner housing 100 provided in this application embodiment utilizes a transmission mechanism 30 to separate and bring the panel 20 closer to the middle frame 10. The transmission mechanism 30 includes a drive component and a lead screw 31. The drive component provides power, and the lead screw 31 can rotate under the action of the drive component. The rotation of the lead screw 31 drives the retaining ring 22 to move up and down along the extension direction of the lead screw 31. Since the retaining ring 22 is fixedly connected to the panel body 21, the up and down movement of the retaining ring 22 causes the panel body 21 to move up and down synchronously, thereby realizing the function of opening and closing the panel 20. The structure is simple, the operation is convenient and quick, and it is convenient to clean or repair the components inside the air conditioner housing 100. When the panel 20 is closed, the transmission mechanism 30 is hidden between the panel 20 and the middle frame 10, which can reduce the gap between the panel 20 and the middle frame 10, ensuring the appearance of the air conditioner housing 100 and the user experience is better. Moreover, the panel 20 can be suspended at the expected position by controlling the start and stop of the drive component. The tight cooperation between the lead screw 31 and the retaining ring 22 can prevent the panel 20 from falling, improving safety performance.

[0046] Please refer to the specific embodiments described in this application. Figure 5 and Figure 6 The lead screw 31 and the retaining ring 22 are threaded together. Specifically, the outer circumference of the lead screw 31 has an external thread, and the inner wall of the retaining ring 22 has an internal thread. The external and internal threads engage, and when the external thread of the lead screw 31 rotates, the internal thread of the retaining ring 22 moves along the pattern of the external thread, thereby driving the lifting and lowering movement of the panel 20. The threaded connection is convenient to assemble and disassemble and is reliable, making it easy to convert the rotational movement of the lead screw 31 into the lifting and lowering movement of the panel 20.

[0047] In some embodiments of this application, the transmission mechanism 30 further includes a bevel gear, which connects the drive member and the lead screw 31. A bevel gear is a gear with a tapered tooth surface, which enables transmission between two shafts of different diameters. When the drive member drives the bevel gear to rotate, the lead screw can move accordingly due to the structure of the bevel gear.

[0048] Please refer again to some embodiments of this application. Figure 5 and Figure 6 The bevel gear includes a first bevel gear 32 and a second bevel gear 33 that are meshed together. The first bevel gear 32 is connected to the drive member and is coaxially arranged with the drive member. The second bevel gear 33 is connected to the lead screw 31 and is coaxially arranged with the lead screw 31.

[0049] Furthermore, the first bevel gear 32 and the second bevel gear 33 are perpendicular in axis. It should be noted that an air outlet is usually provided below the panel 20. If a coaxial drive component is directly placed below the lead screw 31, it will occupy part of the space of the air outlet and affect the air volume. However, by setting the first bevel gear 32 and the second bevel gear 33, the drive component can be hidden on the side of the panel 20, which not only ensures the appearance of the air conditioner housing 100, but also does not affect the air outlet performance.

[0050] In some embodiments of this application, the driving component can be a motor. When the retaining ring 22 moves the panel 20 to a suitable position, the motor can be turned off to allow the panel 20 to hover at the suitable position. Furthermore, the rotation direction of the motor can be controlled, thereby controlling the rotation direction of the lead screw 31, and thus controlling the raising and lowering of the control panel 20.

[0051] Please refer to the specific embodiments described in this application. Figure 3 and Figure 7 The middle frame 10 has a receiving cavity 121, and the lead screw 31 is located inside the receiving cavity 121 and is fixedly connected to the side wall of the receiving cavity 121. It should be noted that since the outer periphery of the lead screw 31 has external threads, the external threads are prone to collision with other components inside the air conditioner housing 100, causing damage. By providing the receiving cavity 121 to house the lead screw 31, the external threads of the lead screw 31 can be prevented from contacting other components, thus avoiding damage to other components.

[0052] In some embodiments of this application, the middle frame 10 includes a middle frame body 11 and a base 12. The middle frame body 11 is located above the base 12, the panel 20 is located in front of the middle frame 10, the receiving cavity 121 is disposed on the base 12, and the lead screw 31 is fixedly connected to the base 12. More specifically, an air outlet is defined between the panel 20 and the base 12. It should be noted that the directions mentioned in this application, such as "above" and "in front," refer to the relative positions of the components of the air conditioner housing 100 during normal use. Connecting the lead screw 31 to the base 12 helps the base 12 provide support for the transmission mechanism 30.

[0053] In some embodiments of this application, the middle frame body 11 and the base 12 are fixedly connected. The fixed connection methods include, but are not limited to, threaded connection, snap-fit ​​connection, and pin connection.

[0054] Please refer again to some embodiments of this application. Figure 2 and Figure 4 The panel 20 also includes a limiting part 23, which is located on the side of the panel body 21 near the middle frame 10. In other words, the limiting part 23 and the retaining ring 22 are located on the same side of the panel body 21, which facilitates cooperation with the middle frame 10 and makes it easy to hide, ensuring the aesthetic appearance of the panel 20. The middle frame 10 includes a support part 13, and when the panel 20 and the middle frame 10 are close together, the limiting part 23 and the support part 13 cooperate and connect.

[0055] Furthermore, the limiting part 23 is located at the middle of the length direction of the panel 20. The cooperation between the limiting part 23 and the support part 13 is used for positioning when the panel 20 is connected to the middle frame 10, and the support part 13 can provide a certain support for the limiting part 23, thereby preventing the panel 20 from falling.

[0056] Please refer again to some embodiments of this application. Figure 2 and Figure 4 The panel 20 also includes a latch 24, which is located on the side of the panel body 21 near the middle frame 10. The middle frame 10 includes a slot 14. When the panel 20 and the middle frame 10 are close together, the latch 24 and the slot 14 engage and connect. It should be noted that the engagement direction of the latch 24 and the slot 14 is consistent with the lifting direction of the panel 20. Thus, when the control panel 20 of the transmission mechanism 30 rises, the latch 24 can directly disengage from the slot 14 without manual operation; when the control panel 20 of the transmission mechanism 30 descends, the latch 24 can directly engage with the slot 14, so that the middle frame 10 supports the panel 20.

[0057] Furthermore, the latch 24 is located below the limiting part 23.

[0058] Furthermore, the card slot 14 is located on the middle frame body 11.

[0059] In some embodiments of this application, the panel 20 includes multiple snap fasteners 24, and the middle frame 10 includes multiple slots 14. The multiple snap fasteners 24 and multiple slots 14 are connected in a one-to-one manner. The cooperation of the multiple snap fasteners 24 and multiple slots 14 provides the middle frame 10 with a certain supporting force, which can improve the problem of panel 20 deformation. Furthermore, the force is evenly distributed on both sides of the middle frame 10, preventing the gap and step between the middle frame 10 and the panel 20 from widening. This improves the aesthetics and safety of the air conditioner housing 100, enhances the user experience, and reduces safety hazards.

[0060] Secondly, this application also provides an air conditioner, which includes the air conditioner housing 100 described above.

[0061] The basic concepts have been described above. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, the detailed disclosure above is merely illustrative and does not constitute a limitation of this application. Although not explicitly stated herein, those skilled in the art may make various modifications, improvements, and corrections to this application. Such modifications, improvements, and corrections are suggested in this application, and therefore remain within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of this application.

[0062] For each patent, patent application, patent application publication, and other material such as articles, books, specifications, publications, and documents referenced in this application, the entire contents of that patent application are incorporated herein by reference, except for historical application documents that are inconsistent with or conflict with the content of this application, and documents that limit the broadest scope of the claims of this application (currently or subsequently appended to this application). It should be noted that if there are any inconsistencies or conflicts between the descriptions, definitions, and / or terminology used in the supplementary materials of this application and the content of this application, the descriptions, definitions, and / or terminology used in this application shall prevail.

Claims

1. An air conditioner housing, characterized in that, include: Mid-frame; The panel includes a panel body and a retaining ring, wherein the retaining ring is disposed on the side of the panel body near the middle frame; as well as The transmission mechanism includes a drive component and a lead screw. The lead screw is fixedly connected to the middle frame and is located inside the retaining ring. The drive component is used to drive the lead screw to rotate, thereby driving the retaining ring to move up and down, so as to separate and bring the panel and the middle frame closer together.

2. The air conditioner housing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lead screw and the retaining ring are threaded together.

3. The air conditioner housing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism also includes a bevel gear, which connects the drive component and the lead screw.

4. The air conditioner housing according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bevel gear includes a first bevel gear and a second bevel gear that are meshed together. The first bevel gear is connected to the driving member and is coaxially arranged with the driving member. The second bevel gear is connected to the lead screw and is coaxially arranged with the lead screw.

5. The air conditioner housing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The middle frame has a receiving cavity, the lead screw is located in the receiving cavity, and the lead screw is fixedly connected to the side wall of the receiving cavity.

6. The air conditioner housing according to claim 5, characterized in that, The middle frame includes a middle frame body and a base. The middle frame body is located above the base, the panel is located in front of the middle frame, the receiving cavity is provided on the base, and the lead screw is fixedly connected to the base.

7. The air conditioner housing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The panel also includes a limiting part, which is located on the side of the panel body near the middle frame. The middle frame includes a supporting part. When the panel and the middle frame are close together, the limiting part and the supporting part cooperate to connect.

8. The air conditioner housing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The panel also includes a buckle, which is located on the side of the panel body near the middle frame. The middle frame includes a slot, and when the panel and the middle frame are close together, the buckle and the slot are engaged and connected.

9. The air conditioner housing according to claim 8, characterized in that, The panel includes multiple buckles, and the middle frame includes multiple slots, with the multiple buckles and multiple slots cooperating and connecting one by one.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes an air conditioner housing as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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