Panel assembly, air outlet frame assembly and air conditioner indoor unit

Abstract

The utility model relates to a panel assembly, an air outlet frame assembly and an air conditioner indoor unit, the panel assembly is used for the air conditioner indoor unit and comprises a panel and a detection module, the detection module is suitable for being electrically connected with an electric control board of the air conditioner indoor unit, the detection module is used for detecting indoor object information, and the detection module is arranged on the panel. The detection module is arranged on the side, close to the electric control board, of the panel. In this way, wiring between the detection module and the electric control board of the air conditioner indoor unit can be conveniently detected. Besides, the electric control board and the detection module are located on the same side of the panel, the distance between the detection module and the electric control board can be shortened, the length of a connecting wire harness between the electric control board and the detection module can be reduced, the short connecting wire harness can save cost rise caused by the fact that the connecting wire harness is too long, wiring of the air conditioner indoor unit is simplified, and the service life of the air conditioner indoor unit is prolonged. And the space utilization rate of the electric control board and the detection module can be improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of air conditioning equipment, and in particular to a panel assembly, an air outlet frame assembly, and an air conditioner indoor unit. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous improvement of people's material living standards, people's requirements for air conditioners are also getting higher and higher.

[0003] In order to improve the use experience of the air conditioner, it is necessary to increase a detection module on the air conditioner panel, for example, a human body sensor for detecting indoor human body information, or a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of different areas in the room. How to facilitate the wiring between the detection module and the electric control board of the air conditioner indoor unit has become a problem to be solved. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a panel assembly, an air outlet frame assembly, and an air conditioner indoor unit to solve the technical problems existing in the related art.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a panel assembly for an air conditioner indoor unit is provided, comprising:

[0006] a panel;

[0007] a detection module adapted to be electrically connected to an electric control board of the air conditioner indoor unit, the detection module being configured to detect object information in the room;

[0008] wherein the detection module is arranged on the panel, and the detection module is arranged on the side of the panel close to the electric control board.

[0009] Optionally, the inner side of the panel is adapted to be provided with the electric control board, and the detection module is arranged on the inner side of the panel.

[0010] Optionally, the panel assembly further comprises a mounting member for mounting the detection module, and the mounting member is connected to the panel.

[0011] Optionally, the mounting member is provided with a first positioning portion and a first mounting portion, and the detection module is mounted on the mounting member.

[0012] The panel is provided with a second positioning portion and a second mounting portion, the second positioning portion is used for positioning cooperation with the first positioning portion, and the second mounting portion is used for connection with the first mounting portion, so as to mount the mounting member on the panel.

[0013] Optionally, the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion are snap-fitted.

[0014] Optionally, one of the first positioning part and the second positioning part comprises a clamping leg, and the other of the first positioning part and the second positioning part comprises a clamping buckle which is clamped with the clamping leg.

[0015] Optionally, the panel assembly further comprises a first threaded fastener;

[0016] The first mounting part comprises a first mounting hole, the second mounting part comprises a second mounting hole, and the first threaded fastener is threaded through the second mounting hole and is screwed to the first mounting hole.

[0017] Optionally, the panel comprises a panel body, a limiting part and a fixing seat;

[0018] The limiting part and the fixing seat are arranged at intervals in the first direction on the panel body;

[0019] The second positioning part is arranged on the limiting part, and the second mounting part is arranged on the fixing seat.

[0020] Optionally, the mounting part comprises a first part and a second part;

[0021] The first part extends in a first direction, and the second part extends in a second direction, and the first direction intersects the second direction.

[0022] Optionally, the detection module is mounted on the first part;

[0023] The second direction is a direction in which the detection module is spaced apart from an electric control panel of the air conditioner.

[0024] Optionally, the panel assembly further comprises a second threaded fastener, and the mounting part is provided with a threaded hole, and the second threaded fastener is adapted to pass through the detection module and be screwed with the threaded hole to fix the detection module on the mounting part.

[0025] Optionally, the mounting part is configured as a box body structure;

[0026] The detection module is arranged inside the box body structure.

[0027] Optionally, an inner wall of the box body structure comprises a first inner wall, and the first inner wall is opposite to the panel;

[0028] The detection module is arranged on the first inner wall.

[0029] Optionally, the mounting part is configured as a box body structure with a first side being open, and the first side is opposite to a second side where the first inner wall is located;

[0030] The first side is attached to the panel.

[0031] Optionally, the detection module has a detection surface, which is arranged towards the indoor space for detecting object information in the indoor space.

[0032] The panel has a mounting surface, and the detection surface is arranged at an angle to the mounting surface.

[0033] Optionally, the panel is an air outlet panel of the air conditioner, and the panel is provided with an air outlet for guiding air to the indoor space.

[0034] Optionally, the detection module comprises a millimeter radar wave module.

[0035] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an air conditioner indoor unit is provided, comprising an electric control board and a panel assembly as described above.

[0036] The electric control board is electrically connected to the detection module, wherein the electric control board is mounted on the panel, and the electric control board and the detection module are located on the same side of the panel.

[0037] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, an air conditioner indoor unit is provided, comprising an air outlet frame assembly as described above, or comprising a panel assembly as described above.

[0038] With the above technical solution, since the detection module is arranged on the panel, and the detection module is arranged on the side of the panel close to the electric control board, in other words, the electric control board and the detection module are located on the same side of the panel, thus, the wiring between the detection module and the electric control board of the air conditioner indoor unit can be facilitated.

[0039] In addition, since the electric control board and the detection module are located on the same side of the panel, it is beneficial to shorten the distance between the detection module and the electric control board, thereby being beneficial to reduce the length of the connection harness between the electric control board and the detection module. The shorter connection harness can save the cost increase caused by the overlong connection harness, simplify the wiring of the air conditioner indoor unit, and also improve the space utilization of the electric control board and the detection module.

[0040] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0041] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0042] Figure 1 is a perspective structural schematic view of an air outlet frame assembly provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] Figure 2 is Figure 1An enlarged schematic view of the middle A.

[0044] Figure 3 An exploded schematic view of the air outlet frame assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] Figure 4 A schematic view of the mounting member of the panel assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, in which a threaded fastener is shown.

[0046] Figure 5 An enlarged schematic view of the middle B. Figure 3 An enlarged schematic view of the middle B.

[0047] Figure 6 A schematic view of the air outlet frame assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, in which a ceiling and a floor of an indoor room are shown schematically.

[0048] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0049] 100 - panel assembly; 1 - panel; 11 - mounting surface; 12 - air outlet; 13 - panel body; 14 - limiting member; 141 - second positioning portion; 15 - fixing seat; 151 - second mounting portion; 152 - second mounting hole; 2 - detection module; 21 - detection surface; 3 - mounting member; 31 - arrangement inclined surface; 32 - first positioning portion; 33 - first mounting portion; 34 - first portion; 35 - second portion; 36 - first mounting hole; 4 - clamping leg; 5 - clamping buckle; 6 - first threaded fastener; 7 - floor; 8 - ceiling; 201 - electric control board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] The specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely intended to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0051] In the present disclosure, it should be understood that the positional words such as "upper", "lower", etc. used herein are defined with the direction of the drawing surface of the accompanying drawings, and are merely for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, and a particular orientation configuration and operation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present disclosure. For example, upper and lower are defined with the air conditioning equipment in a normal use state, for example, the upper side of the air conditioner can refer to the side of the air conditioner indoor unit close to the ceiling of the indoor room, the lower side of the air conditioner can refer to the side of the air conditioner indoor unit close to the floor of the indoor room, the first direction can refer to the up-down direction of the air conditioner, and the second direction can refer to the left-right direction of the air conditioner.

[0052] The terms "inner, outer" refer to the inner and outer of the corresponding structure profile. In addition, it should be noted that the terms such as "first", "second" used are for distinguishing one element from another element, and do not have sequential and important nature. In addition, in the description referring to the drawings, the same reference signs in different drawings represent the same elements.

[0053] In the description of the present disclosure, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set", "connected", "linked", "mounted" should be understood broadly, for example, can be fixedly connected, or can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0054] As described above, in order to improve the use experience of the air conditioner, how to facilitate the detection of the wiring between the module and the electric control board of the air conditioner indoor unit has become a problem to be solved.

[0055] In view of this, as Figures 1 to 5 shown, according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, a panel assembly 100 for an air conditioner indoor unit is provided, which comprises a panel 1 and a detection module 2, the detection module 2 is adapted to be electrically connected with an electric control board 201 of the air conditioner indoor unit, and the detection module 2 is used to detect object information in the room, wherein the detection module 2 is arranged on the panel 1, and the detection module 2 is arranged on the side of the panel 1 close to the electric control board 201.

[0056] First of all, it should be noted that the present disclosure does not limit the specific type of the above-mentioned detection module 2, for example, the above-mentioned detection module 2 can be a human body detection module, which is used to detect whether there is a person in the room and the specific position of the person in the room, and adjust the air direction, air volume, etc. of the air conditioner according to the dynamic information of the indoor personnel, so as to improve the use experience of the air conditioner. Furthermore, the above-mentioned detection module 2 can also be a temperature detection module, which can be used to detect the temperature of different areas in the room, and dynamically adjust the air direction, air volume, etc. of the air conditioner according to the detection value, so as to reduce the temperature difference of different areas in the room, and also improve the use experience of the air conditioner.

[0057] According to the technical scheme, the detection module 2 is arranged on the panel 1, and the detection module 2 is arranged on the side of the panel 1 close to the electric control panel 201, in other words, the electric control panel 201 and the detection module 2 are located on the same side of the panel, so that the wiring between the detection module 2 and the electric control panel 201 of the air conditioner indoor unit is facilitated. In addition, since the electric control panel 201 and the detection module 2 are located on the same side of the panel 1, the distance between the detection module 2 and the electric control panel 201 is shortened, so that the length of the connection harness between the electric control panel 201 and the detection module 2 is reduced, the shorter connection harness can save the cost increase caused by the longer connection harness, simplify the wiring of the air conditioner indoor unit, and improve the space utilization of the electric control panel 201 and the detection module 2.

[0058] In the panel assembly of the present disclosure, the electric control panel 201 and the detection module 2 can be installed at any appropriate position, for example, the electric control panel 201 and the detection module 2 can be arranged on the outer side of the panel 1 (i.e. the side of the air conditioner indoor unit close to the indoor environment), or the electric control panel 201 and the detection module 2 can be arranged on the inner side of the panel 1 (i.e. the inner side of the shell of the air conditioner indoor unit), which is not limited in the present disclosure. As an embodiment of the present disclosure, the detection module 2 and the electric control panel 201 are arranged on the inner side of the panel 1. In other words, the electric control panel 201 and the detection module 2 are arranged on the inner side of the shell of the air conditioner indoor unit, and the electric control panel 201 and the detection module 2 are not exposed to the outside, so that the structure of the air conditioner indoor unit is compact and the aesthetic property is high.

[0059] As another embodiment of the present disclosure, the detection module 2 and the electric control panel 201 can also be arranged on the outer side of the panel 1 and covered by a decorative plate.

[0060] The present disclosure does not limit the specific installation mode of the detection module 2 on the panel 1, and the detection module 2 can be directly fixed on the panel 1 or indirectly fixed on the panel 1. As an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in the figure, the panel assembly further comprises a mounting member 3 for mounting the detection module 2, and the mounting member 3 is connected to the panel 1. In other words, the detection module 2 is mounted on the panel 1 through the mounting member 3.

[0061] Here, it should be noted that the present disclosure does not limit the specific connection mode between the mounting member 3 and the panel 1, and optionally, as shown in the figure, the mounting member 3 is directly fixed on the panel 1. Figures 1 to 5As shown, the mounting piece 3 is provided with a first positioning portion 32 and a first mounting portion 33, the detection module 2 is mounted on the mounting piece 3, the panel 1 is provided with a second positioning portion 141 and a second mounting portion 151, the second positioning portion 141 is used for positioning cooperation with the first positioning portion 32, and the second mounting portion 151 is used for being connected with the first mounting portion 33 to mount the mounting piece 3 on the panel 1. The first mounting portion 33, the second mounting portion 151, the first positioning portion 32 and the second positioning portion 141 cooperate with each other and can jointly fix the mounting piece 3 on the panel 1, and the mounting of the detection module 2 on the panel 1 is relatively simple.

[0062] In addition, since the second positioning portion 141 provided on the panel 1 can be positioned and cooperated with the first positioning portion 32 on the mounting piece 3, when the detection module 2 and the mounting piece 3 need to be mounted on the panel 1, the operator can realize the positioning of the mounting piece 3 on the panel 1 by cooperating the first positioning portion 32 on the mounting piece 3 with the second positioning portion 141 on the panel 1, at this time, the first mounting portion 33 on the mounting piece 3 is connected with the second mounting portion 151 on the panel 1 to realize the fixation of the mounting piece 3 on the panel 1, in other words, without repeatedly measuring the mounting position of the mounting piece 3 on the panel 1, the first positioning portion 32 and the second positioning portion 141 can realize the quick positioning of the mounting piece 3 during installation, which is beneficial to improve the mounting efficiency of the mounting piece 3 on the panel 1, and the mounting of the mounting piece 3 on the panel 1 is relatively convenient and fast.

[0063] Optionally, as shown, the first positioning portion 32 and the second positioning portion 141 can be formed in a clamping cooperation. The disassembly of the clamping cooperation between the first positioning portion 32 and the second positioning portion 141 is relatively convenient, which is beneficial to further improve the disassembly efficiency of the mounting piece 3 on the panel 1.

[0064] As other embodiments of the present disclosure, the first positioning portion 32 and the second positioning portion 141 can also be formed in a plug-in cooperation similar to the protrusion and the groove, which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0065] It should be noted that the specific structure of the first positioning portion 32 and the second positioning portion 141 is not limited in the present disclosure, as an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown, Figures 1 to 5 one of the first positioning portion 32 and the second positioning portion 141 can include a clamping leg 4, and the other one of the first positioning portion 32 and the second positioning portion 141 can include a buckle 5 clamped and cooperated with the clamping leg 4. On the one hand, the clamping leg 4 and the buckle 5 cooperate with each other to play a positioning role during the installation, on the other hand, the connection between the clamping leg 4 and the buckle 5 clamped with each other is relatively reliable, which can also improve the fixation effect of the mounting piece 3 on the panel body 13, and the mounting piece 3 is not easy to loosen.

[0066] Optionally, as Figures 1 to 5As shown, the first positioning part 32 comprises the clamping leg 4, and the second positioning part 141 comprises the clamping buckle 5.

[0067] As another embodiment of the present disclosure, the first positioning part 32 can further comprise an elastic block, and the second positioning part 141 can comprise a clamping groove, the elastic block being capable of being inserted into the clamping groove and being elastically expanded. In this way, the positioning and fixing of the mounting piece 3 on the panel 1 can also be achieved by the elastic block and the clamping groove.

[0068] The present disclosure does not limit the specific structure of the first mounting part 33 and the second mounting part 151, and as an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in Figures 1 to 4 The panel assembly 100 further comprises a first threaded fastener 6, the first mounting part 33 comprises a first mounting hole 36, the second mounting part 151 comprises a second mounting hole 152, the first threaded fastener 6 is arranged in the second mounting hole 152 and is threadedly connected to the first mounting hole 36. In other words, the first mounting part 33 and the second mounting part 151 are connected by the first threaded fastener 6 (such as a bolt), the first mounting part 33 and the second mounting part 151 connected by the first threaded fastener 6 have strong bearing capacity and good connection reliability, which is conducive to improving the fixing effect of the mounting piece 3 on the panel 1, and in addition, the connection by the first threaded fastener 6 also facilitates disassembly.

[0069] As another embodiment of the present disclosure, one of the first mounting part 33 and the second mounting part 151 can comprise a plug-in protrusion, and the other of the first mounting part 33 and the second mounting part 151 can comprise a plug-in groove matched with the plug-in protrusion. In this way, the plug-in protrusion and the plug-in groove are plugged and matched, which can achieve quick installation of the mounting piece 3 on the panel 1.

[0070] The present disclosure does not limit the structure of the panel 1, and optionally, as shown in Figures 1 to 3 and Figure 5 The panel 1 comprises a panel body 13, a limiting piece 14 and a fixing seat 15, the limiting piece 14 and the fixing seat 15 are arranged on the panel body 13 in the first direction, the limiting piece 14 is provided with the second positioning part 141, and the fixing seat 15 is provided with the second mounting part 151. It can be understood that the first mounting part 33 and the first positioning part 32 are also arranged on both sides of the mounting piece 3 in the first direction, respectively.

[0071] Since the limiting member 14 and the fixing seat 15 are spaced apart along the first direction, and the second positioning portion 141 and the second mounting portion 151 are respectively arranged on the limiting member 14 and the fixing seat 15, and the first mounting portion 33 and the first positioning portion 32 are also respectively arranged on the two sides of the mounting member 3 along the first direction, in this way, the first mounting portion 33 and the first positioning portion 32 arranged on the two sides can be matched with the second mounting portion 151 and the second positioning portion 141 respectively, and can jointly clamp the mounting member 3, which is beneficial to improve the installation stability of the mounting member 3 on the panel body 13, and also can improve the anti-vibration capability of the mounting member 3 on the panel body 13, and the detection module 2 is not easy to shake.

[0072] It should be noted that the specific structure of the mounting member 3 is not limited in the present disclosure, as long as the mounting member 3 is suitable for mounting the detection module 2. As an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in Figures 1 to 4 The mounting member 3 can include a first portion 34 and a second portion 35, wherein the first portion 34 extends along the first direction, and the second portion 35 extends along the second direction, and the first direction intersects the second direction. In this way, by reasonably designing the relative position between the two portions of the mounting member 3 (i.e. the first portion 34 and the second portion 35 mentioned above), the detection module 2 can be arranged on one of the two portions, and the wire harness connected with the detection module 2 can be arranged on the other one of the two portions, in other words, the mounting member 3 can realize the installation of the detection module 2 and the fixation of the wire harness connected with the detection module 2. In this way, on the one hand, it can facilitate wiring, and on the other hand, it can effectively avoid wear, breakage and even short circuit caused by the shaking of the wire harness, and the practicability of the mounting member 3 is stronger.

[0073] Optionally, the detection module 2 can be mounted on the first portion 34, and the second direction is the direction in which the detection module 2 is spaced apart from the electric control panel 201 of the air conditioner. In other words, the wire harness connected with the detection module 2 can be fixed on the second portion 35 of the mounting member 3, and the second portion 35 extending towards the electric control panel 201 of the air conditioner can facilitate wiring, and also is beneficial to save the length of the wire harness, thereby reducing the cost.

[0074] It should be noted that the specific connection relationship between the detection module 2 and the mounting member 3 is not limited in the present disclosure, and optionally, the panel assembly 100 further includes a second threaded fastener (such as a screw, a bolt, etc.), and a threaded hole is arranged on the mounting member 3, and the second threaded fastener is suitable for penetrating through the detection module 2 and being threadedly connected with the threaded hole, so as to fix the detection module 2 on the mounting member 3. The detection module 2 fixed by the second threaded fastener has good fixing effect on the panel 1, and has good connection reliability, and in addition, the connection by the second threaded fastener also facilitates the disassembly of the detection module 2.

[0075] As other embodiments of the present disclosure, the detection module 2 can also be fixed on the mounting member 3 by means of adhesion.

[0076] The detection module 2 of the present disclosure can be installed at any position on the mounting member 3. For example, the detection module 2 can be installed on the outside of the mounting member 3, or the detection module 2 can be installed inside the mounting member 3. As an embodiment of the present disclosure, the mounting member 3 is configured as a box structure, and the detection module 2 is arranged inside the box structure. In other words, the detection module 2 is installed inside the mounting member 3, and the mounting member 3 can protect the detection module 2, so that the detection module 2 is not easily impacted during use, which is beneficial to improve the service life of the detection module 2.

[0077] Here, it can be understood that for the embodiment in which the mounting member 3 includes a first portion 34 and a second portion 35, the first portion 34 extends along a first direction, the second portion 35 extends along a second direction, the first direction intersects the second direction, and the first portion 34 and the second portion 35 are respectively used for mounting the detection module 2 and a wire harness connected with the detection module 2. For this embodiment, the wire harness connected with the detection module 2 can also be arranged inside the box structure. On the one hand, the mounting member 3 can fix the wire harness to prevent the wire harness from shaking, and on the other hand, the mounting member 3 can also protect the wire harness, so that the wire harness is not easily impacted by other parts in the air conditioner during use, which is beneficial to improve the service life of the wire harness.

[0078] Optionally, the inner wall of the box structure can include a first inner wall, the first inner wall is opposite to the panel 1, and the detection module 2 is arranged on the first inner wall. The first inner wall can support the detection module 2, so that the detection module 2 is not suspended in the mounting member 3, effectively avoiding the situation that the detection module 2 is suspended and easily shakes to affect the detection structure.

[0079] For the embodiment in which the detection module 2 is fixed on the first inner wall, it can be understood that the detection module 2 can be fixed on the first inner wall by the second threaded fastener described above.

[0080] As other embodiments of the present disclosure, the detection module 2 can also be fixed on the first inner wall by means of adhesion.

[0081] The specific shape of the mounting member 3 is not limited in the present disclosure. The mounting member 3 can be a closed box, or can be an open box. As an embodiment of the present disclosure, the mounting member 3 is configured as an open box structure on the first side, which is opposite to the second side where the first inner wall is located. The first side is attached to the panel 1, i.e. the first side can be attached to the mounting surface 11. The open box structure can facilitate the disassembly of the detection module 2 in the mounting member 3, thereby improving the disassembly efficiency of the detection module 2. In addition, since the first side (i.e. the open side) of the mounting member 3 is attached to the panel 1, when the mounting member 3 is installed on the panel 1, the mounting member 3 and the panel 1 can jointly enclose the detection module 2, and the mounting member 3 and the panel 1 can jointly protect the detection module 2. Thus, the detection module 2 is not easily impacted during use, which is beneficial to improve the service life of the detection module 2.

[0082] Optionally, as shown in Figure 6 The detection module 2 has a detection surface 21, which is adapted to be arranged towards the indoor space for detecting object information in the indoor space. The panel 1 has a mounting surface 11, and the detection surface 21 is arranged at an angle with the mounting surface 11.

[0083] Here, it should be noted that the detection surface 21 is the surface of one side of the detection module from which the signal is emitted, or is the surface of one side of the detection module which is first contacted by the signal when the detection module receives the signal. For details, please refer to Figure 6

[0084] Since the detection surface 21 and the mounting surface 11 are arranged at an angle, by reasonably designing the included angle between the detection surface 21 of the detection module 2 and the mounting surface 11 of the panel 1, the detection surface 21 of the detection module 2 can be directed to the area to be detected in the indoor space, and the object information in the indoor space can be detected. This is beneficial to reduce the invalid detection area of the detection module 2, and can reduce the detection dead angle of the detection module 2.

[0085] The invalid detection area is the area in the indoor space which is not required to be detected, for example, please refer to Figure 6 ​As shown, by setting the detection surface 21 of the detection module 2 towards the ground 7, compared with the technical solution that the detection module 2 is set to be attached to the panel 1, on the one hand, the detection area of the detection surface 21 set towards the ground 7 can be mainly concentrated on the ground 7 and the wall surface of the indoor, i.e. the personnel activity area, and will not be concentrated on the area where the ceiling 8 is located (i.e. the area where the personnel will not move), thereby reducing the invalid detection area of the human body detection module. On the other hand, the detection area of the detection surface 21 set towards the ground 7 can also cover the position directly below the air conditioner (such as the indoor unit of the air conditioner), and the human body detection module can also realize the detection of the human body dynamic information directly below the air conditioner, and the detection dead angle of the human body detection module is smaller. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the invalid detection area is the area where the ceiling 8 is located, and the detection dead angle is the area directly above the air conditioner.

[0086] For another example, according to the physical properties of air, the density of cold air is greater than that of hot air, and hot air will gather towards the direction of the indoor ceiling 8, especially above the air conditioner (such as the indoor unit), resulting in a large temperature difference between the upper and lower parts of the indoor. When the detection module 2 is a temperature detection module, by setting the detection surface 21 of the temperature detection module towards the ceiling 8, on the one hand, the detection area of the detection surface 21 of the temperature detection module can be concentrated on the wall surface and the ceiling 8 (i.e. the upper part of the room) of the indoor, and will not be concentrated on the ground 7, thereby being able to reduce the invalid detection area of the temperature detection module. On the other hand, the detection area of the detection surface 21 set towards the ceiling 8 can also cover the position directly above the air conditioner, thereby being able to detect the ambient temperature directly above the air conditioner, and the detection dead angle of the temperature detection module is smaller. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the invalid detection area is the area where the ground 7 is located, and the detection dead angle is the area directly above the air conditioner. It should be noted that the specific orientation of the detection surface 21 of the detection module 2 is not limited in the present disclosure, and the detection surface 21 of the detection module 2 can have any angle with the mounting surface 11, as long as the detection area of the detection module 2 can cover the area where the object information to be detected is located.

[0087] As an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, one end of the detection surface 21 away from the panel 1 can be inclined to extend downwards, i.e. towards the direction of the ground 7 of the indoor. In other words, the detection surface 21 of the detection module 2 can be towards the ground 7 of the indoor, so that the detection module 2 can detect the object information of the lower part of the indoor, for example, the detection module 2 can detect the human body dynamic information of the indoor, and adjust the wind direction and the wind volume of the air conditioner according to the human body dynamic information, thereby improving the use experience of the air conditioner.

[0088] In the present disclosure, the included angle between the detection surface 21 of the detection module 2 and the mounting surface 11 of the panel 1 can be set to any suitable angle, as long as the detection area of the detection module 2 can cover the area where the object information to be detected is located, and the present disclosure does not limit this. As an embodiment of the present disclosure, the included angle a between the detection surface 21 and the mounting surface 11 is 1°-60°. By reasonably setting the included angle between the detection surface and the mounting surface 11, the detection surface can be directed to the required detection area, so that on the one hand, the invalid detection area of the detection module 2 can be reduced, and on the other hand, the detection dead angle of the detection module 2 can also be reduced.

[0089] It should be noted that the present disclosure does not limit the specific type of the above-mentioned panel 1. The above-mentioned panel 1 can be any panel 1 on the air conditioner, as long as the above-mentioned panel 1 is suitable for mounting the detection module 2. As an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3 shown, the above-mentioned panel 1 can be an air outlet panel of the air conditioner, and the panel 1 is provided with an air outlet 12 for guiding air to the indoor. In other words, the above-mentioned detection module 2 is arranged on the air outlet panel of the air conditioner, and the panel assembly 100 with integrated design is beneficial to improve the aesthetics of the entire air conditioner.

[0090] As other embodiments of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned panel 1 can also be the bottom plate of the shell of the indoor unit of the air conditioner or the side plate of the air conditioner, and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0091] It should be noted that the present disclosure does not limit the specific type of the above-mentioned detection module 2. As an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned detection module 2 can include a millimeter radar wave module. The millimeter radar wave module can actively emit radar waves outward, thereby detecting the object information (such as human body dynamic information) in the indoor.

[0092] As other embodiments of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned detection module 2 can also be an infrared sensing module and a camera monitoring module, etc.

[0093] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an air outlet frame assembly is provided, which comprises an electric control board 201 and the above-mentioned panel assembly 100, the electric control board 201 is mounted to the panel 1, the electric control board 201 is electrically connected with the detection module 2, and the electric control board 201 and the detection module 2 are located on the same side of the panel 1.

[0094] The air outlet frame assembly has all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned panel assembly 100, which will not be described here.

[0095] The present disclosure does not limit the specific type of the above-mentioned air outlet frame assembly, and as an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned air outlet frame assembly can be a 3D panel matched with the air outlet of the ducted air conditioner, which is installed on the air outlet of the ducted air conditioner and used to adjust the air direction and air speed of the ducted air conditioner.

[0096] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, an air conditioner indoor unit is provided, which comprises the air outlet frame assembly as described above, or comprises the panel assembly 100 as described above.

[0097] The air conditioner indoor unit has all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned air outlet frame assembly, which will not be described here.

[0098] Optionally, the above-mentioned air conditioner indoor unit can also be used in cooperation with an air conditioner outdoor unit and a pipeline assembly of an air conditioning device, the air conditioner outdoor unit is connected to the air conditioner indoor unit through the pipeline assembly, and together realizes the working modes of the air conditioning device such as refrigeration, heating and dehumidification.

[0099] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above in combination with the drawings, but the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above-mentioned embodiments, and within the technical concept range of the present disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all belong to the protection range of the present disclosure.

[0100] In addition, it should be noted that each specific technical feature described in the above-mentioned specific embodiments can be combined in any appropriate manner without contradiction, and in order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not further describe various possible combination manners.

[0101] In addition, various different embodiments of the present disclosure can also be combined in any manner, as long as it does not deviate from the idea of the present disclosure, and it should be considered as the disclosed content of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A panel assembly for an air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that, include: panel; The detection module is adapted to be electrically connected to the electronic control board of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the detection module is used to detect object information in the room; The detection module is disposed on the panel, and the detection module is disposed on the side of the panel close to the electronic control board.

2. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner side of the panel is adapted to house the electronic control board, and the detection module is disposed on the inner side of the panel.

3. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The panel assembly also includes a mounting component for mounting the detection module, and the mounting component is connected to the panel.

4. The panel assembly according to claim 3, used in an air conditioner, characterized in that, The mounting component is provided with a first positioning part and a first mounting part, and the detection module is mounted on the mounting component; The panel is provided with a second positioning part and a second mounting part. The second positioning part is used to position and cooperate with the first positioning part, and the second mounting part is used to connect with the first mounting part to install the mounting component onto the panel.

5. The panel assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first positioning part and the second positioning part are engaged.

6. The panel assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, One of the first positioning part and the second positioning part includes a locking foot, and the other of the first positioning part and the second positioning part includes a buckle that engages with the locking foot.

7. The panel assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The panel assembly also includes a first threaded fastener; The first mounting part includes a first mounting hole, the second mounting part includes a second mounting hole, and the first threaded fastener passes through the second mounting hole and is threadedly connected to the first mounting hole.

8. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 4-7, characterized in that, The panel includes a panel body, a limiting component, and a fixing base; The limiting member and the fixing seat are spaced apart on the panel body along the first direction; The limiting member is provided with the second positioning part, and the fixing base is provided with the second mounting part.

9. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 4-7, characterized in that, The mounting component includes a first part and a second part; The first portion extends along a first direction, and the second portion extends along a second direction, the first direction intersecting the second direction.

10. The panel assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that, The detection module is installed in the first part; The second direction is the direction in which the detection module is spaced from the air conditioner's control board.

11. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 3-7, characterized in that, The panel assembly further includes a second threaded fastener, the mounting member having a threaded hole, the second threaded fastener being adapted to pass through the detection module and be threadedly connected to the threaded hole to secure the detection module to the mounting member.

12. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 3-7, characterized in that, The mounting component is constructed as a box structure; The detection module is located inside the box structure.

13. The panel assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that, The inner wall of the box structure includes a first inner wall, which is opposite to the panel. The detection module is located on the first inner wall.

14. The panel assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that, The mounting component is constructed as a box structure with an open first side, which is opposite to the second side where the first inner wall is located; The first side is attached to the panel.

15. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The detection module has a detection surface, which is adapted to face the interior for detecting object information within the interior. The panel has a mounting surface, and the detection surface is arranged at an angle to the mounting surface.

16. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The panel is the air outlet panel of the air conditioner, and the panel is provided with an air outlet for guiding air into the room.

17. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The detection module includes a millimeter radar wave module.

18. An air outlet frame assembly, characterized in that, Includes an electronic control board and a panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-17; The electronic control board is electrically connected to the detection module, wherein the electronic control board is mounted on the panel and the electronic control board and the detection module are located on the same side of the panel.

19. An indoor unit for an air conditioner, characterized in that, Includes the air outlet frame assembly according to claim 18, or includes the panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-17.

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