Air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners, the air conditioner comprises an air duct shell and an air outlet structure, and the air duct shell is provided with an air duct outlet; the air outlet structure comprises an air outlet body and a flow guide cover, the air outlet body comprises an air outlet section and an air guide section, an air outlet is formed in the air outlet section, and the flow guide cover is connected with the air guide section and defines an air inlet channel communicating with the air duct outlet and the air outlet. The air inlet channel is arranged in a gradually-expanding mode in the direction from the air channel outlet to the air outlet section. According to the technical scheme, the air outlet area of the air outlet can be enlarged.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to air conditioner technical field, especially air conditioner. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the existing ventilation system or air conditioner air outlet design, often adopt the combination structure of real air outlet and false air outlet, wherein, the real air outlet is the channel actually used for air outlet, and the false air outlet is mainly used for decoration or balance appearance design. However, due to the existence of the false air outlet, part of the space is occupied, leading to the area of the real air outlet actually used for air outlet being limited, and then affecting the air outlet efficiency. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses an air conditioner which aims at expanding the air outlet area.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides an air conditioner, which comprises:

[0005] An air duct shell with an air duct outlet;

[0006] An air outlet structure comprising an air outlet main body and a flow guide cover, wherein the air outlet main body comprises an air outlet section and an air guide section, the air outlet section is provided with an air outlet, the flow guide cover is connected with the air guide section and forms an air inlet channel which communicates with the air duct outlet and the air outlet, and the air inlet channel is gradually expanded in the direction from the air duct outlet to the air outlet section.

[0007] In an embodiment, the flow guide cover has a flow guide surface which is inclined outward, and the flow guide surface is smoothly and transitionally connected with the air duct outlet.

[0008] In an embodiment, the longitudinal section profile of the flow guide surface is at least one of a straight line and an arc.

[0009] In an embodiment, the channel wall of the air guide section is provided with a mounting notch, and the flow guide cover is mounted in the mounting notch.

[0010] In an embodiment, the flow guide cover comprises a flow guide plate with the flow guide surface, the edge of the flow guide plate is provided with a folded edge which is folded towards the mounting notch, and the folded edge is connected with the edge of the mounting notch.

[0011] In an embodiment, the folded edge is provided with a clamping hole, and the edge of the mounting notch is provided with a clamping convex which is clamped and matched with the clamping hole;

[0012] And / or, the free end of the folded edge is provided with a fitting groove, and the edge of the mounting notch is inserted and matched with the fitting groove;

[0013] And / or, the edge of the mounting notch is provided with a limiting step which is abutted with the folded edge.

[0014] In one embodiment, the air conditioner further includes a grille, which is fixedly connected to the air outlet body and disposed away from the air guide cover.

[0015] In one embodiment, a portion of the air outlet structure is adapted to be inserted into the duct housing.

[0016] In one embodiment, the inner wall of the air duct outlet is provided with a support platform to support the air outlet structure.

[0017] In one embodiment, the air conditioner includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, and the air outlet structure and the air duct housing are both disposed in the indoor unit;

[0018] The indoor unit and the outdoor unit are connected by a refrigerant hose assembly, and the refrigerant hose assembly is pre-charged with refrigerant.

[0019] And / or, the compressor of the air conditioner is located inside the indoor unit.

[0020] In the technical solution of this utility model, the air inlet channel connects the ventilation duct outlet and the air outlet. By utilizing the gradual expansion of the air inlet channel in the direction from the ventilation duct outlet to the air outlet section, compared with directly using the ventilation duct outlet as the air outlet of the air conditioner, the air outlet area is effectively expanded, thereby improving the air outlet efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the air conditioner provided by this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Assembly diagram of the central duct shell and air outlet structure;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the embodiment shown;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point A from one perspective;

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the center-exhaust air structure;

[0027] Figure 6 For Figure 5 Local enlarged view at B in the middle;

[0028] Figure 7 For Figure 5 Structural schematic view of the air outlet body in the middle;

[0029] Figure 8 For Figure 5 Structural schematic view of the guide cover in the middle;

[0030] Figure 9 For Figure 2 Structural schematic view of the air duct shell in the middle.

[0031] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0032] 10, air duct shell; 11, air duct outlet; 12, support table;

[0033] 20, air outlet structure; 21, air outlet body; 22, guide cover; 221, guide plate; 222, guide surface; 223, flange; 224, assembly groove; 225, clamping hole; 23, air outlet section; 231, air outlet; 24, air guide section; 241, mounting gap; 242, air inlet channel; 243, clamping convex; 244, limiting step;

[0034] 30, grille.

[0035] The implementation, functional features and advantages of the present application will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0037] It should be noted that if the present application embodiments involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement condition, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture, and if the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0038] In addition, if the description of "first", "second" and the like is involved in the embodiments of the present application, the description of "first", "second" and the like is only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can be explicitly or implicitly included at least one of the features. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears throughout the text, it means that the three parallel schemes are included, for example, "A and / or B" includes A scheme, or B scheme, or A and B scheme. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of ordinary skilled in the art, when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, and is not within the protection scope required by the present application.

[0039] In the existing ventilation system or air outlet design of air conditioner, the combination structure of real air outlet and false air outlet is often adopted, wherein the real air outlet is the channel actually used for air outlet, and the false air outlet is mainly used for decoration or balance of appearance design. However, due to the existence of the false air outlet, part of the space is occupied, so that the area of the real air outlet actually available for air outlet is limited, and then the air outlet efficiency is affected.

[0040] In order to solve the technical problem, the present application provides an air conditioner.

[0041] Please refer to Figures 1 to 9 In an embodiment of the present application, the air conditioner comprises an air duct shell 10 and an air outlet structure 20, the air duct shell 10 has an air duct outlet 11, the air outlet structure 20 comprises an air outlet body 21 and a flow guide cover 22, the air outlet body 21 comprises an air outlet section 23 and an air guide section 24, the air outlet section 23 is provided with an air outlet 231, the flow guide cover 22 is connected with the air guide section 24 and surrounds to form an air inlet channel 242 which communicates the air duct outlet 11 and the air outlet 231, the air inlet channel 242 is gradually expanded in the direction from the air duct outlet 11 to the air outlet section 23. In this way, the air outlet area of the air outlet 231 is expanded, and the technical beauty and seniority at the air outlet 231 are effectively increased.

[0042] In the technical scheme of the present application, the air inlet channel 242 communicates the air duct outlet 11 and the air outlet 231, and the air inlet channel 242 is gradually expanded in the direction from the air duct outlet 11 to the air outlet section 23, compared with directly taking the air duct outlet 11 as the air outlet 231 of the air conditioner, the air outlet area of the air outlet 231 is effectively expanded, and then the air outlet efficiency is improved.

[0043] Specifically, the air inlet channel 242 is formed by the air guide cover 22 and the air guide section 24 of the air outlet body 21, wherein the air guide cover 22 and the air guide section 24 can be fixed as a whole by, for example, welding, bonding or the like, or fixed as a whole by, for example, buckle connection, plug-in cooperation or the like, which is helpful for the processing and forming of the air inlet channel 242, and reduces the production difficulty of the air outlet structure 20, and when the air guide cover 22 and the air outlet body 21 are detachably connected, the air guide cover 22 can be replaced flexibly to change the size of the air inlet channel 242, and the maintenance effect of the air outlet structure 20 is improved.

[0044] Please refer to Figures 3 to 4 、 Figure 8 In the embodiment of the utility model, the air guide cover 22 has an outwardly inclined air guide surface 222, and the air guide surface 222 is smoothly and transitionally connected with the air duct outlet 11, at this time, the contour surface of the air duct shell 10 is smoothly and butted with the air guide surface 222, so that the air flowing from the air duct outlet 11 to the air outlet 231 is more uniform and soft, and the possibility of noise generated at the connection between the air duct shell 10 and the air outlet structure 20 is reduced.

[0045] And the air guide surface 222 is outwardly inclined, specifically, one end of the air guide surface 222 is connected with the air duct outlet 11, the other end extends towards the air outlet section 23 and is inclined away from the axis of the air duct outlet 11, so that the air inlet channel 242 is gradually expanded in the direction from the air duct outlet 11 to the air outlet section 23, at this time, the air outlet section 23 can be of equal diameter or gradually expanded, and then, the gradually expanded air inlet channel 242 forms a buffer diffusion area of air flow, and the smooth transition connection of the air guide surface 222 and the air duct outlet 11 buffers the air flow from the air duct outlet 11, so that the air flowing from the air outlet section 23 is soft and gentle, and the use comfort of the user is improved.

[0046] Optionally, in the embodiment of the utility model, the longitudinal section profile of the air guide surface 222 is at least one of a straight line and an arc, so as to adapt to the size change from the air duct outlet 11 to the air outlet 231, specifically, as shown in Figure 3 The longitudinal section profile of the air guide surface 222 includes a continuous arc and a straight line, one end of the arc is smoothly butted with the contour of the air duct outlet 11, the other end is connected with the straight line, at this time, the arc is protrudingly arranged towards the air outlet 231. Of course, in other embodiments, the longitudinal section profile of the air guide surface 222 is a straight line or an arc.

[0047] Please refer to Figures 5 to 7In the embodiment of the utility model, the passage wall of the air guide section 24 is provided with an installation gap 241, the air guide cover 22 is installed in the installation gap 241, thus, facilitating the demoulding of the air outlet structure 20 at the air guide section 24, facilitating the processing and manufacturing of the air outlet main body 21; and the air guide cover 22 blocks the installation gap 241, facilitating the communication of the air outlet structure 20 and the air duct shell 10, reducing the air leakage phenomenon, and the air guide surface 222 obliquely arranged on the air guide cover 22 can be used to reasonably guide the airflow out of the air duct outlet 11, reducing the generation of turbulence and noise. Of course, in other embodiments, the installation gap 241 can also extend to the air outlet section 23, at this time, the air guide cover 22 is connected with the air guide section 24 and also connected with the air outlet section 23.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 8 In the embodiment of the utility model, the air guide cover 22 includes an air guide plate 221 with the air guide surface 222, the edge of the air guide plate 221 is provided with a folded edge 223 folded towards the installation gap 241, the folded edge 223 is connected with the edge of the installation gap 241, thus, the space surrounded by the air guide plate 221 and the folded edge 223 gradually expands in the direction close to the air outlet section 23, and this space is used to buffer and connect the air duct outlet 11 and the air outlet 231, so that the air inlet passage 242 formed after being installed in the installation gap 241 is gradually expanded, thereby improving the flow direction of the airflow and buffering the airflow. Of course, in other embodiments, the air guide cover 22 only includes the air guide plate 221.

[0049] Please refer to Figures 6 to 8 In the embodiment of the utility model, the folded edge 223 is provided with a clamping hole 225, the edge of the installation gap 241 is provided with a clamping convex 243 matched with the clamping hole 225, and then, the abutting limiting of the clamping hole 225 and the clamping convex 243 can realize the quick installation of the air guide cover 22 and the installation gap 241 when the air guide cover 22 is installed in the installation gap 241, improving the assembly efficiency of the air outlet structure 20. Of course, in other embodiments, the clamping hole 225 is formed in the installation gap 241, and the clamping convex 243 is connected to the folded edge 223.

[0050] Further, in the embodiment of the utility model, the free end of the folded edge 223 is provided with an assembly groove 224, the edge of the installation gap 241 is insertedly matched with the assembly groove 224, thus, by inserting the edge of the installation gap 241 into the assembly groove 224, a tortuous passage with a sealing effect is formed between the edge of the installation gap 241 and the groove wall of the assembly groove 224, and then, the airflow will produce a throttling effect when passing through the tortuous passage, so as to achieve the purpose of leakage prevention, reliably reduce the risk of air leakage, and ensure the air volume at the air outlet 231.

[0051] The connection is realized by the clamping cooperation of the clamping hole 225 and the clamping convex 243, the clamping hole 225 is arranged on the side wall of the assembly groove 224 away from the air inlet channel 242, at this time, the clamping convex 243 is connected to the outer surface of the edge of the mounting gap 241; in order to realize the close connection of the edge of the mounting gap 241 and the edge of the mounting gap 241, a limiting convex is arranged in the clamping hole 225, the limiting convex extends from the edge of the clamping hole 225 close to the groove of the assembly groove 224 to the groove bottom of the assembly groove 224, and a gap for clamping the clamping convex 243 is left between the limiting convex and the groove bottom of the assembly groove 224, so that after the edge of the mounting gap 241 extends into the assembly groove 224, the edge of the mounting gap 241 can abut against the groove bottom of the assembly groove 224, and the clamping convex 243 abuts against the limiting convex to limit, so as to prolong the tortuous channel on the basis of improving the connection reliability of the flow guide cover 22 and the air guide section 24, improve the sealing effect of the connection part of the flow guide cover 22 and the air guide section 24, and facilitate the quick separation of the clamping hole 225 and the clamping convex 243. In addition, the groove bottom of the assembly groove 224 corresponding to the position of the clamping convex 243 can be provided with an opening, which can reduce the weight and interference.

[0052] Optionally, in the embodiment of the utility model, the edge of the mounting gap 241 is provided with a limiting step 244 for abutting against the flange 223, so that the inner surface of the flange 223 and the inner surface of the edge of the mounting gap 241 can be smoothly transitioned, and the possibility of noise increase caused by airflow turbulence at the connection part of the flange 223 and the mounting gap 241 can be reduced; specifically, the flange 223 is inserted and matched with the edge of the mounting gap 241 through the assembly groove 224, and the side wall of the assembly groove 224 close to the air inlet channel 242 is spliced and limited by the limiting step 244, which can prevent the flow guide cover 22 from further approaching the mounting gap 241 and make the inner surface of the side wall and the inner surface of the edge of the mounting gap 241 smoothly transitioned.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 3 In the embodiment of the utility model, the air conditioner further comprises a grille 30, the grille 30 is fixedly connected with the air outlet body 21 and is arranged away from the flow guide cover 22, at this time, the grille 30 can be connected to the air outlet section 23 and can also be connected to the connection part of the air outlet section 23 and the air guide section 24, thereby ensuring that the user cannot touch the parts in the air outlet 231, improving the use safety of the air conditioner, and ensuring the outflow of the airflow.

[0054] The connection mode of the grille 30 and the air outlet body 21 includes but is not limited to one-piece forming, welding and clamping, when one-piece forming or welding and other non-detachable connection modes are adopted, the overall structural strength of the air outlet structure 20 can be enhanced, the risk of the grille 30 separating from the air outlet 231 can be reduced, and the safe use of the air conditioner can be realized; when clamping and other detachable connection modes are adopted, the later maintenance can be facilitated.

[0055] Please refer to Figures 2 to 3 、 Figure 9 In the embodiment of the utility model, part of the air outlet structure 20 is adapted to be inserted into the air duct shell 10, so that the connection between the air outlet structure 20 and the air duct shell 10 can be hidden, the air flow overflowing from the connection between the air outlet structure 20 and the air duct shell 10 can be reduced, and the air volume at the air outlet 231 can be ensured.

[0056] Specifically, in the embodiment of the utility model, the inner wall of the air duct outlet 11 is provided with a support table 12 supporting the air outlet structure 20, the support table 12 can be formed by a flange 223 outwardly bent from the edge of the air duct outlet 11, the flange 223 includes a first segment and a second segment continuously bent, the first segment is outwardly bent from the edge of the air duct outlet 11 and extends horizontally, so that the air outlet structure 20 is supported on the first segment, and the second segment is outwardly bent from the upper edge of the first segment and is adapted to the outer surface of the flow guide cover 22, so that the air outlet structure 20 does not interfere with the air duct shell 10, and the connection between the air outlet structure 20 and the air duct shell 10 is hidden, so that the continuous bending process can not only improve the structural strength of the flange 223 and the overall structural strength of the air duct shell 10, but also ensure the reliable assembly of the air outlet structure 20 and the air duct shell 10. In other embodiments, the support table 12 can be protruded on the inner wall of the air duct outlet 11 and can be a complete annular support table 12 or a ring-shaped support table 12 with a break. The air duct shell 10 and the air outlet structure 20 can also be fixed as a whole by means of buckle connection and the like.

[0057] Optionally, in the embodiment of the utility model, the air conditioner includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, the air outlet structure 20 and the air duct shell 10 are arranged in the outdoor unit, the indoor unit and the outdoor unit are connected by a refrigerant hose assembly, and the refrigerant hose assembly is pre-filled with refrigerant. Specifically, the air conditioner of the utility model can be a split type air conditioner which is convenient for users to install personally, the indoor side heat exchanger of the indoor unit and the outdoor side heat exchanger of the outdoor unit are connected by a refrigerant hose assembly, and the refrigerant is injected into the refrigerant circuit before the equipment is shipped; so when the user installs the equipment personally, only the indoor unit and the outdoor unit need to be fixed respectively, and the refrigerant pipe and the refrigerant need not be assembled, thereby reducing the installation difficulty and realizing personal installation. However, the design is not limited to this, and in other embodiments, the air conditioner of the utility model can also be a common split type air conditioner.

[0058] Optionally, in the embodiment of the utility model, the compressor of the air conditioner is arranged in the indoor unit, which can reduce the weight of the outdoor unit, thereby facilitating the installation of the outdoor unit; correspondingly, the compressor is also provided with a noise reduction structure, so as to ensure the low-noise operation of the indoor unit.

[0059] Optionally, in the embodiment of the utility model, the bottom of indoor unit is equipped with mobile wheel, the movement and the transfer of indoor unit are convenient, corresponding, the indoor unit is provided with the locking structure of restricting mobile wheel rotation, ensure realizing the stable operation of indoor unit.

[0060] The above-mentioned is only the exemplary implementation of the utility model, and does not limit the patent range of the utility model, and any equivalent structural transformation made by using the utility model specification and the contents of the drawings, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields under the technical concept of the utility model is included in the patent protection range of the utility model.

Claims

1. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: The air conditioner comprises: an air duct shell having an air duct outlet; an air outlet structure comprising an air outlet body and a guide cover, the air outlet body comprising an air outlet section and a guide section, the air outlet section being provided with an air outlet, the guide cover being connected with the guide section and enclosing an air inlet channel communicating the air duct outlet and the air outlet, the air inlet channel being gradually expanded in a direction from the air duct outlet to the air outlet section.

2. The air conditioner of claim 1, wherein The guide cover has an outwardly inclined guide surface, which is smoothly and transitionally connected with the air duct outlet.

3. The air conditioner of claim 2, wherein The longitudinal section profile of the guide surface is at least one of a straight line and an arc.

4. The air conditioner of claim 2, wherein The channel wall of the guide section is provided with a mounting notch, and the guide cover is mounted in the mounting notch.

5. The air conditioner of claim 4, wherein The guide cover comprises a guide plate having the guide surface, and an edge of the guide plate is provided with a folded edge folded towards the mounting notch, and the folded edge is connected with an edge of the mounting notch.

6. The air conditioner of claim 5, wherein The folded edge is provided with a clamping hole, and the edge of the mounting notch is provided with a clamping convex matched with the clamping hole. And / or, a free end of the folded edge is provided with a fitting groove, and the edge of the mounting notch is insertedly matched with the fitting groove. And / or, the edge of the mounting notch is provided with a limiting step for abutting against the folded edge.

7. The air conditioner of claim 1, wherein The air conditioner further comprises a grille fixedly connected with the air outlet body and arranged away from the guide cover.

8. The air conditioner of claim 1, wherein Part of the air outlet structure is adapted to be inserted into the air duct shell.

9. The air conditioner of claim 8, wherein An inner wall of the air duct outlet is provided with a supporting table supporting the air outlet structure.

10. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein The air conditioner comprises an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, and the air outlet structure and the air duct shell are arranged in the indoor unit. The indoor unit and the outdoor unit are connected through a refrigerant hose assembly, and the refrigerant hose assembly is pre-charged with refrigerant. And / or, a compressor of the air conditioner is arranged in the indoor unit.

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