Air conditioner shell and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air conditioner casing and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners, the air conditioner casing comprises a casing body, a handle groove is arranged on the casing body, the casing body is provided with a top surface and a side surface, the handle groove penetrates through the side surface to form a first opening and penetrates through the top surface to form a second opening, and the first opening and the second opening are communicated. According to the air conditioner shell, the first opening, the handle groove and the second opening form the through structure on the shell body, compared with an existing air conditioner shell which is small in handle holding depth and small in finger holding place, the finger contact area can be increased, and a consumer can better hold the air conditioner when carrying the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] To facilitate the handling of indoor or outdoor air conditioning units or integrated air conditioners, perforated handle grooves are usually provided on the side of the air conditioner casing to facilitate the application of force for moving the air conditioner casing. The handle grooves on existing air conditioner casings are diverse, such as fixed handles, detachable handles, and hidden handles, but they are generally shallow, with limited finger grips, resulting in a mediocre user experience and insufficient comfort during handling. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of this utility model is to propose an air conditioner housing and air conditioner, which increases the finger contact area by using a through handle groove on the air conditioner housing, thereby improving the grip of consumers when carrying the air conditioner.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model proposes an air conditioner housing, comprising: a housing body, wherein the housing body is provided with a handle groove, the housing body has a top surface and a side surface, and the handle groove penetrates the side surface to form a first opening and penetrates the top surface to form a second opening.

[0005] In one embodiment, two handle slots are provided, and the two handle slots are located on both sides of the top surface along its length.

[0006] In one embodiment, the first opening is located at the middle of the side width direction.

[0007] In one embodiment, the length of the first opening in the side width direction is greater than or equal to half of the side width.

[0008] In one embodiment, the handle groove has a first groove wall and a second groove wall distributed vertically along the through direction, the second groove wall being closer to the top surface and / or the side surface than the first groove wall, the second groove wall being curved toward the first groove wall in an arc shape and / or the surface of the second groove wall being a smooth curved surface.

[0009] In one embodiment, the housing body includes a top cover and a panel connected to the top cover, a first opening is provided on the panel, and a second opening is provided on the top cover; the air conditioner housing also includes a handle, the handle is connected to the top cover and the panel respectively, a handle groove is provided on the handle, and the first opening and the second opening communicate with the handle groove.

[0010] In one embodiment, the grip has a first end and a second end along the through direction of the handle groove, the first end engaging with the panel and / or the second end engaging with the top cover.

[0011] In one embodiment, the inner surface of the panel is provided with a first limiting groove that communicates with the first opening, the opening of the first limiting groove being larger than the first opening, and the first limiting groove fitting over the first end.

[0012] In one embodiment, the inner surface of the top cover is provided with a second limiting groove that communicates with the second opening. The opening of the second limiting groove is larger than the second opening, and the second limiting groove is fitted onto the second end.

[0013] In one embodiment, the first end is locked to the top cover screw and / or the second end is locked to the panel screw.

[0014] In one embodiment, the inner surface of the top cover has a downwardly protruding insertion portion, and the inner surface of the panel has a slot corresponding to the insertion portion, wherein the insertion portion and the slot are engaged and locked together; and the top of the panel abuts against the inner surface of the top cover.

[0015] In one embodiment, the top cover is further provided with a pipe opening for a refrigerant pipe to pass through, and the pipe opening is located at the corner of the top cover.

[0016] This utility model also proposes an air conditioner, including an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, and a flexible refrigerant pipe connecting the indoor unit and the outdoor unit; wherein the casing of the indoor unit and / or the outdoor unit is configured as an air conditioner casing as described above.

[0017] In one embodiment, the flexible refrigerant pipe is pre-filled with refrigerant.

[0018] In one embodiment, the indoor unit of the air conditioner further includes a compressor.

[0019] The technical solution of this utility model connects the first opening and the second opening to the handle groove. When moving the housing body, the handle can be inserted into the handle groove through the first opening and then extended out through the second opening. Compared with the current air conditioner housing handles, which have a shallow grip depth and less area for fingers to hold, this solution can increase the finger contact area and make consumers feel better when moving the air conditioner. Attached Figure Description

[0020] 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.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the air conditioner housing provided by this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the main body of the middle casing;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the decomposed structure in the image.

[0024] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0025] 100. Main body of the casing; 101. Top surface; 102. Side surface;

[0026] 110. Panel; 111. First opening; 112. First limiting groove; 113. Insertion part;

[0027] 120. Top cover; 121. Second opening; 122. Second limiting groove; 123. Slot; 124. Through-pipe port;

[0028] 130. Handle component; 131. First end; 132. Second end;

[0029] 140. Handle groove;

[0030] 141. First tank wall;

[0031] 142. Second tank wall;

[0032] 200. Flexible refrigerant pipe.

[0033] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0035] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0036] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or" or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0037] This utility model proposes an air conditioner housing.

[0038] Please see Figures 1 to 3 In one embodiment of this utility model, the air conditioner housing can be applied to the indoor unit and outdoor unit of an air conditioner or to an integrated air conditioner.

[0039] The air conditioner housing includes a housing body 100, on which a handle groove 140 is provided. The housing body 100 has a top surface 101 and a side surface 102. The handle groove 140 penetrates the side surface 102 to form a first opening 111 and penetrates the top surface 101 to form a second opening 121. To facilitate the handling of the air conditioner housing, the handle groove 140 is usually arranged on both sides of the housing body 100, such as on both sides in the length direction or on both sides in the width direction. However, this solution is not limited to this. The handle groove 140 can be arranged in both the length direction and the width direction to meet the handling needs of different air conditioner component layout schemes.

[0040] Reference Figures 1 to 3 Understandably, the first opening 111 and the second opening 121 are connected to the handle groove 140. When moving the housing body 100, the handle can be inserted into the handle groove 140 through the first opening 111 and then extended out through the second opening 121. Compared with the current air conditioner housing handle, which has a shallow grip depth and less area for fingers to hold, this solution can increase the finger contact area and make consumers feel better when moving the air conditioner.

[0041] Specifically, in this design, the housing body 100 is a rectangle of varying widths. To facilitate gripping, two handle slots 140 are provided, and the two handle slots 140 are located on both sides of the length direction of the top surface 101. The two handle slots 140 can be arranged symmetrically or asymmetrically. In this specific design, the two handle slots 140 are arranged symmetrically on the top surface 101 for more comfortable handling.

[0042] To facilitate smoother force application, the first opening 111 is located in the middle of the width direction of the side 102, and the second opening 121 is located in the middle of the width direction of the top surface 101. This not only makes the appearance more aesthetically pleasing, but also ensures a more uniform distribution of gravity when moving the housing body 100.

[0043] For a more comfortable grip, the length of the first opening 111 in the width direction of the side 102 is greater than or equal to half the width of the side 102, so that users can put more fingers through the handle groove 140, increasing the finger contact area and making consumers feel better when carrying the air conditioner.

[0044] Thus, the first opening 111 and the second opening 121 are connected to the handle groove 140. When moving the housing body 100, the handle can be inserted into the handle groove 140 through the first opening 111 and then extended out through the second opening 121. Compared with the current air conditioner housing handles, which have a shallow grip depth and less area for fingers to hold, this solution can increase the finger contact area and make the grip feel better for consumers when moving the air conditioner.

[0045] To ensure comfort during the gripping process, the handle groove 140 has a first groove wall 141 and a second groove wall 142 distributed vertically along the through direction. The second groove wall 142 is closer to the top surface 101 and / or the side surface 102 than the first groove wall 141. The second groove wall 142 is curved toward the first groove wall 141 and / or the surface of the second groove wall 142 is a smooth curved surface.

[0046] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 Understandably, the second groove wall 142 is close to the top surface 101 and the side surface 102 and is curved in an arc shape. This makes it convenient for users to carry the housing body 100 by gripping it. The arc shape and smooth surface can also improve the grip feel and avoid the discomfort of sharp edges and corners.

[0047] The bending forms of arcs and curved surfaces are diverse. For example, they can be C-shaped in cross-section or have a curved shape that is designed to fit the grip of fingers.

[0048] In addition, this solution does not limit the material of the housing body 100; it can be formed by splicing sheet metal parts or by injection molding of plastic.

[0049] Refer to 2 and Figure 3, specifically, the housing body 100 includes a top cover 120 and a panel 110 connected to the top cover 120. A first opening 111 is provided on the panel 110, and a second opening 121 is provided on the top cover 120. The top cover 120 is covered above the panel 110. The panel 110 can be composed of two panels 110 in the front-back direction or four panels 110 in the front-back-left-right directions. The assembly method of the top cover 120 and the panel 110 can be snap connection or screw fastening, etc.

[0050] The air conditioner housing further includes a handle member 130. The handle member 130 is respectively connected to the top cover 120 and the panel 110. A handle groove 140 is provided on the handle member 130. The first opening 111 and the second opening 121 are communicated with the handle groove 140. The cross-sectional shape of the handle member 130 is generally fan-shaped. The second groove wall 142 is an arc surface of the fan-shaped part close to the center of the circle. The area between the fans forms the channel of the handle groove 140. By separately setting the handle member 130, it is convenient for processing and improving the strength of the channel formed by the handle groove 140.

[0051] Specifically, the first opening 111 and the second opening 121 are fully enclosed openings, and the openings correspond to the slot openings of the handle groove 140, and the openings are larger than or equal to the slot openings of the handle groove 140. However, without loss of generality, in other solutions, the first opening 111 can be a semi-opening such as "匚"; or the second opening 121 is a semi-opening such as "匚"; or both the first opening 111 and the second opening 121 are semi-openings. In other solutions, the handle member 130 can be integrally provided with the top cover 120 and the panel 110, and the second groove wall 142 of the handle member 130 is a part of the top cover 120 and the panel 110.

[0052] In order to facilitate the processing and forming of the handle groove 140, the handle member is a separate part. In order to facilitate the assembly of the handle member, the handle member 130 has a first end 131 and a second end 132 along the penetrating direction of the handle groove 140. The first end 131 is snap-connected to the panel 110 and / or the second end 132 is snap-connected to the top cover 120. The handle member can be snap-connected to both the top cover 120 and the panel 110 at both ends, or one end of the handle member can be snap-connected to the top cover 120 and the panel 110, and the other end is fixed by means such as screw fastening.

[0053] Refer to Figure 3 , specifically, a first limiting groove 112 communicating with the first opening 111 is provided on the inner surface of the panel 110. The slot opening of the first limiting groove 112 is larger than the first opening 111, and the first limiting groove 112 sleeves the first end 131; a second limiting groove 122 communicating with the second opening 121 is provided on the inner surface of the top cover 120. The slot opening of the second limiting groove 122 is larger than the second opening 121, and the second limiting groove 122 sleeves the second end 132.

[0054] During installation, the grip is first snapped onto the panel 110, with one end facing the top cover 120 suspended in the air. Because the snap-fit ​​grip will be relatively fixed, during installation, the top cover 120 is assembled with the panel 110. After the other end of the grip is snapped onto the top cover 120, the grip will form a self-locking mechanism with the top cover 120 and the panel 110, mutually restricting each other and ensuring a stable connection.

[0055] Furthermore, to ensure a more secure fixation of the top cover 120, the panel 110, and the grip, the first end 131 of the grip is screwed to the top cover 120, and the second end 132 of the grip is screwed to the panel 110.

[0056] To facilitate the fixing of the top cover 120 and the panel 110, the inner surface of the top cover 120 is provided with a downwardly protruding insertion part 113, and the inner surface of the panel 110 is provided with a slot 123 corresponding to the insertion part 113. The insertion part 113 and the slot 123 are engaged and snapped together. The top end of the panel 110 abuts against the inner surface of the top cover 120. The snap-fit ​​fixing of the top cover 120 and the panel 110 also facilitates the snap-fit ​​connection between the handle 130 and the top cover 120 and the panel 110. In addition, the panel 110 is also provided with a mounting countersunk, which is provided with screw holes. After the top cover 120 and the panel 110 are snapped together, the screws lock the top cover 120 and the panel 110 together, and the screw heads can be hidden in the mounting countersunk, improving the overall appearance.

[0057] Reference Figures 1 to 3 Furthermore, to facilitate the routing of refrigerant pipes, the top cover 120 is also provided with a pipe passage 124 for refrigerant pipes to pass through. The pipe passage 124 is located at the corner of the top cover 120, so that the refrigerant pipes are close to the corner of the wall during installation, which facilitates the routing of the pipes.

[0058] This utility model also proposes an air conditioner, which includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, and a flexible refrigerant pipe 200 connecting the indoor unit and the outdoor unit. The casing of the indoor unit and / or the outdoor unit is configured as described above. The specific structure of this air conditioner casing is as described in the above embodiments. Since this air conditioner adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it possesses at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be elaborated further here.

[0059] The flexible refrigerant pipe 200 connects the indoor and outdoor units of the air conditioner. Its two ends connect to the refrigerant interfaces of both units, ensuring smooth refrigerant flow. The flexible refrigerant pipe 200 is typically composed of multiple layers of composite materials, including an inner refrigerant pipe, a middle layer of insulation material, and an outer protective sheath. This structure not only ensures efficient refrigerant transfer but also improves the pipe's durability and safety. Compared to traditional rigid pipes, the flexible refrigerant pipe 200 offers better flexibility and adaptability. The introduction of the flexible refrigerant pipe 200 makes air conditioner installation more flexible and convenient. Users can freely adjust the pipe's length and curvature to suit different installation conditions. Furthermore, the flexible refrigerant pipe 200 has excellent insulation properties, reducing refrigerant energy loss and improving the air conditioner's energy efficiency ratio.

[0060] The flexible refrigerant pipes 200mm are pre-filled with refrigerant before leaving the factory, eliminating the need for users to hire specialized workers to refrigerant charge after purchase, thus reducing operating costs. When users install the equipment themselves, they only need to fix the indoor and outdoor units separately, without needing to assemble the refrigerant pipes or add refrigerant, thereby simplifying installation and enabling individual installation. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the compressor is located in the indoor unit. This reduces the weight of the outdoor unit, making it easier for users to move the outdoor unit to a suitable installation location, further reducing installation difficulty and labor costs, especially in areas with high labor costs. Correspondingly, to address noise, the compressor in the indoor unit undergoes noise reduction treatment, such as filling it with noise-reducing materials; and a buffer structure is incorporated to mitigate compressor vibration transmission.

[0061] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the technical concept of the present utility model and the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An air conditioner cabinet, characterized by comprising: The application relates to an air conditioner casing. The casing body is provided with handle grooves, and the casing body has a top surface and a side surface, and the handle grooves form first openings through the side surface and form second openings through the top surface.

2. The air conditioner cabinet according to claim 1, wherein The handle grooves are provided with two handle grooves arranged on the two sides of the length direction of the top surface; and / or the first openings are arranged in the middle of the width direction of the side surface; and / or the length of the first openings in the width direction of the side surface is greater than or equal to half of the width of the side surface.

3. The air conditioner cabinet according to claim 1, wherein The handle grooves have first groove walls and second groove walls arranged in the through direction, the second groove walls are closer to the top surface and / or the side surface than the first groove walls, the second groove walls are curved in an arc shape towards the first groove walls, and / or the surfaces of the second groove walls are smooth curved surfaces.

4. The air conditioner cabinet according to claim 1, wherein The casing body comprises a top cover and a panel connected with the top cover, the first openings are arranged on the panel, and the second openings are arranged on the top cover. The air conditioner casing further comprises handle pieces connected with the top cover and the panel respectively, the handle grooves are arranged on the handle pieces, and the first openings and the second openings are communicated with the handle grooves.

5. The air conditioner cabinet according to claim 4, wherein The handle pieces have first ends and second ends in the through direction of the handle grooves, the first ends are clamped with the panel, and / or the second ends are clamped with the top cover.

6. The air conditioner cabinet according to claim 5, wherein The inner surface of the panel is provided with a first limiting groove communicated with the first openings, the groove opening of the first limiting groove is greater than that of the first openings, and the first limiting groove is sleeved with the first ends; and / or The inner surface of the top cover is provided with a second limiting groove communicated with the second openings, the groove opening of the second limiting groove is greater than that of the second openings, and the second limiting groove is sleeved with the second ends.

7. The air conditioner cabinet according to claim 5, wherein The first ends are screw-locked with the top cover, and / or the second ends are screw-locked with the panel.

8. The air conditioner cabinet according to claim 4, wherein The inner surface of the top cover is downwardly provided with a plug-in part, the inner surface of the panel is correspondingly provided with a plug-in groove, the plug-in part is clamped with the plug-in groove in cooperation, the top end of the panel abuts against the inner surface of the top cover, and / or the top cover is further provided with a pipe passing opening for a refrigerant pipe, and the pipe passing opening is arranged at a corner of the top cover.

9. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: The application relates to an air conditioner casing.

10. The air conditioner of claim 9, wherein The flexible refrigerant pipe is pre-injected with a refrigerant medium; and / or the air conditioner indoor unit further comprises a compressor.

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