Refrigeration equipment

By setting multiple air supply zones and air outlets on the air conditioner's air supply panel, and combining the air guide plate and drive motor to adjust the air supply direction, the problem of small airflow diffusion range in traditional air conditioners is solved, achieving wider airflow diffusion and a better user experience.

CN224151135UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21QINGDAO HAIER INNOVATION TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
QINGDAO HAIER INNOVATION TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-02-27
Publication Date
2026-04-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional air conditioning systems have a limited airflow distribution method, resulting in a small airflow diffusion range and a poor user experience.

Method used

The system adopts an air supply panel design, which is equipped with multiple air supply areas and air outlets. The air supply system divides the airflow into multiple airflows and sends them in different directions. The air supply direction is adjusted by combining the air guide plate and the drive motor.

Benefits of technology

It achieves extensive airflow diffusion, improves the user experience, simulates natural wind, and enhances the diversity and comfort of air delivery.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and discloses refrigeration equipment. The refrigeration equipment comprises a shell, an air supply panel and an air supply system. The shell is provided with a mounting cavity; the air supply panel is arranged on the side wall face of the shell, the air supply panel is provided with a plurality of air supply areas, the air supply areas are provided with air supply outlets correspondingly, and the air supply outlets are used for limiting the air supply directions of the corresponding air supply areas; the air supply system is arranged in the mounting cavity and used for supplying air to the air supply panel; the air supply panel comprises at least two air supply areas with different air supply directions. According to the arrangement, the diffusion range of airflow blown into a room by the refrigeration equipment is wider, natural wind can be better simulated, and the use experience of a user is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, such as a refrigeration device. Background Technology

[0002] With societal development, household cooling appliances such as air conditioners have become widely used in people's daily lives. A typical air conditioner consists of a cooling system and an air supply system. After the cooling system completes the heat exchange with the air, the air supply system blows the air into the room through vents. However, in traditional air conditioners, the airflow is blown in a single, fixed direction. If this air blows directly onto the user, it can lead to a poor user experience.

[0003] In related technologies, a deflector is typically installed at the air outlet, and the angle of the deflector is adjustable. In this way, the deflector can guide the airflow passing through the air outlet, thereby changing the direction of the air conditioner's air supply.

[0004] In the process of implementing the embodiments of this disclosure, at least the following problems were found in the related art:

[0005] In related technologies, existing air conditioners with deflectors, while able to guide airflow, still blow the airflow in a single, continuous stream in a single direction. This results in a small diffusion range of the airflow, leading to a poor user experience.

[0006] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section above is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of this application, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0007] To provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. This summary is not intended as a general commentary, nor is it intended to identify key / important components or describe the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

[0008] This disclosure provides a cooling device in which multiple air supply areas of the air supply panel can divide the airflow into multiple streams, which are then blown into the room in different directions. This configuration allows for a wider diffusion range of the airflow blown into the room by the cooling device, better simulating natural wind and improving the user experience.

[0009] This disclosure provides a refrigeration device including: a housing, an air supply panel, and an air supply system. The housing has a mounting cavity; the air supply panel is disposed on the side wall of the housing, and the air supply panel has multiple air supply areas, each of which has an air outlet, which defines the air supply direction of the corresponding air supply area; the air supply system is disposed in the mounting cavity and is used to supply air to the air supply panel; wherein, the air supply panel includes at least two air supply areas with different air supply directions.

[0010] In some embodiments, the air supply area is provided with a plurality of grilles, and the plurality of grilles in an air supply area are arranged parallel to each other; wherein, there are gaps between the grilles to form air outlets.

[0011] In some embodiments, the angle between the grille of the air supply area and the air supply panel is the air supply angle, which is greater than or equal to 10° and less than or equal to 90°; wherein the air supply panel includes at least two air supply areas with different air supply angles.

[0012] In some embodiments, the number of air supply zones is greater than or equal to 2 and less than or equal to 10.

[0013] In some embodiments, the area of ​​any air supply zone is greater than or equal to a first preset area and less than or equal to a second preset area; wherein, the air supply panel includes at least two air supply zones with different areas.

[0014] In some embodiments, the shape of the air supply area is configured as a polygon such as a triangle or rectangle; wherein the air supply panel includes at least two air supply areas with different shapes.

[0015] In some embodiments, the refrigeration device further includes a plurality of air guide vanes. The air guide vanes are disposed in the housing and are located between the air supply system and the air supply panel.

[0016] In some embodiments, the air guide plate is rotatably mounted on the housing; the refrigeration device further includes a drive motor. The drive motor is drivenly connected to the air guide plate to drive the air guide plate to rotate.

[0017] In some embodiments, the refrigeration device includes multiple drive motors, and each drive motor is driven to connect to at least one air guide plate; wherein, the multiple drive motors can independently drive the corresponding air guide plate to rotate.

[0018] In some embodiments, the multiple air supply zones of the air supply panel are configured to be detachably connected.

[0019] The refrigeration device provided in this disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

[0020] This disclosure provides a refrigeration device including a housing, an air supply panel, and an air supply system. The housing has a mounting cavity; the air supply panel is disposed on the side wall of the housing and has multiple air supply zones, each with an air outlet, which defines the air supply direction of the corresponding air supply zone; the air supply system is disposed within the mounting cavity and is used to supply air to the air supply panel; wherein the air supply panel includes at least two air supply zones with different air supply directions. Thus, when the refrigeration device is operating, the air supply system can supply air towards the air supply panel and blow it into the room through the air outlets of the multiple air supply zones. At this time, the air outlets of the multiple air supply zones guide the airflow in a preset direction, and at least two air supply zones have different guiding directions, so that the refrigeration device can simultaneously supply air in multiple directions. This configuration allows for a wider diffusion range of the airflow blown into the room by the refrigeration device, better simulating natural wind and improving the user experience.

[0021] The above general description and the description below are exemplary and illustrative only and are not intended to limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0022] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These illustrations and drawings do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements having the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings are not to be scaled. And wherein:

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigeration device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a refrigeration device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an air supply panel provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0026] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of the local structure;

[0027] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Cross-sectional view;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an air guide plate provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0029] Figure label:

[0030] 10: Housing; 11: Mounting cavity; 12: Air supply system;

[0031] 20: Air supply panel; 21: Air supply area; 22: Air outlet; 23: Grille panel;

[0032] 30: Air guide plate. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To provide a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of this disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure. In the following technical description, for ease of explanation, several details are used to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices may be simplified in their depiction to simplify the drawings.

[0034] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0035] In this disclosure, the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "middle," "outer," "front," and "rear," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for better description of the embodiments of this disclosure and their implementations, and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements, or components to having a specific orientation, or to require them to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Furthermore, some of the aforementioned terms may be used to indicate other meanings besides orientation or positional relationship; for example, the term "upper" may in some cases indicate a dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in the embodiments of this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] Furthermore, the terms "set up," "connect," and "fix" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0037] Unless otherwise stated, the term "multiple" means two or more.

[0038] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B means: A or B.

[0039] The term "and / or" describes an association between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or A and B.

[0040] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the present disclosure can be combined with each other.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this embodiment of the present disclosure provides a cooling device. During the process of the air supply system 12 supplying air to the room, the multiple air supply areas 21 of the air supply panel 20 can divide the airflow into multiple airflows and blow them into the room in different air supply directions. With this configuration, the airflow blown into the room by the cooling device has a wider diffusion range, which can better simulate natural wind and improve the user experience.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this embodiment of the present disclosure provides a refrigeration device including: a housing 10, an air supply panel 20, and an air supply system 12. The housing 10 is provided with a mounting cavity 11; the air supply panel 20 is disposed on the side wall of the housing 10, and the air supply panel 20 is provided with a plurality of air supply areas 21, each of the plurality of air supply areas 21 being provided with an air outlet 22, the air outlet 22 being used to define the air supply direction of the corresponding air supply area 21; the air supply system 12 is disposed in the mounting cavity 11 and is used to supply air to the air supply panel 20; wherein, the air supply panel 20 includes at least two air supply areas 21 with different air supply directions.

[0043] Specifically, the refrigeration equipment also includes a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system and the air supply system 12 are respectively disposed within the mounting cavity 11. The air supply system 12 is used to blow air from the refrigeration system toward the air supply panel 20, so that the airflow flows into the room through the air outlet 22, thereby cooling or heating the room. The air supply direction of the corresponding air supply area 21 can be controlled by adjusting the angle between the air outlet 22 and the air supply panel 20.

[0044] The aforementioned air supply panel 20 includes at least two air supply zones 21 with different air supply directions. During the process of the air supply system 12 supplying air to the room, the multiple air supply zones 21 of the air supply panel 20 can divide the airflow into multiple airflows and blow them into the room in different air supply directions. With this configuration, the airflow blown into the room by the cooling equipment has a wider diffusion range, which can better simulate natural wind and improve the user experience.

[0045] In some practical applications, the air supply panel 20 includes a first air supply area 21 and a second air supply area 21. The air outlet 22 of the first air supply area 21 is tilted to the left, and the air outlet 22 of the second air supply area 21 is tilted to the right. Thus, during air supply, the first air supply area 21 can guide the airflow passing through it to the left, and the second air supply area 21 can guide the airflow passing through it to the right. With this configuration, the cooling system can simultaneously guide the airflow to the left and right, resulting in a wider diffusion range of the airflow blown into the room by the cooling equipment, better simulating natural wind and improving the user experience.

[0046] In other practical applications, the air supply panel 20 includes a first air supply area 21, a second air supply area 21, and a third air supply area 21. The air outlet 22 of the first air supply area 21 is inclined to the left, the air outlet 22 of the second air supply area 21 is inclined to the lower right, and the air outlet 22 of the third air supply area 21 is inclined to the upper right. Thus, during air supply, the first air supply area 21 can guide the airflow passing through it to the left, the second air supply area 21 can guide the airflow passing through it to the lower right, and the third air supply area 21 can guide the airflow passing through it to the upper right.

[0047] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the air supply area 21 is provided with a plurality of grilles 23, and the plurality of grilles 23 in one air supply area 21 are arranged parallel to each other; wherein, there are gaps between the grilles 23 to form air outlets 22.

[0048] Specifically, the air supply area 21 is provided with multiple parallel grille plates 23, and the gaps between the grille plates 23 form air outlets 22. In this way, the tilt angle of the air outlets 22 can be controlled by the tilt angle of the grille plates 23, thereby controlling the air supply direction of the air supply area 21.

[0049] In the above embodiments, the tilt angle of the grating plate 23 refers to the tilt angle of the grating plate 23 along its width direction.

[0050] Optionally, the number of grilles 23 in the air supply zone 21 is greater than or equal to three, so that the number of air outlets 22 in the air supply zone 21 is greater than or equal to two. This increases the air volume supplied to a single air supply zone 21.

[0051] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the angle between the grille 23 of the air supply area 21 and the air supply panel 20 is the air supply angle, which is greater than or equal to 10° and less than or equal to 90°; wherein, the air supply panel 20 includes at least two air supply areas 21 with different air supply angles.

[0052] Specifically, the angle between the grille 23 and the air supply panel 20 is the same as the angle between the air outlet 22 and the air supply panel 20. The air supply angle can be set according to the user's actual needs; for example, the air supply angle can be 10°, 30°, 50°, 70°, or 90°.

[0053] It is understood that in the above embodiments, the air supply angle of 90° means that the grille 23 and the air supply panel 20 are perpendicular to each other. At this time, the airflow can pass directly through the corresponding air supply area 21 without changing the airflow direction.

[0054] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the number of air supply zones 21 is greater than or equal to 2 and less than or equal to 10.

[0055] Specifically, the number of air supply zones 21 can be set according to the user's actual needs. For example, the number of air supply zones 21 can be 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10. This setting ensures that the cooling equipment can supply air in multiple directions while avoiding the situation where a single air supply zone 21 is too small, thus avoiding insufficient air volume in one direction.

[0056] In the above embodiments, when there are two air supply zones 21, the air supply directions of the two air supply zones 21 are different to ensure that the refrigeration equipment can supply air in at least two directions. When the number of air supply zones 21 is greater than or equal to three, and there are at least two air supply zones 21 with different air supply directions, the air supply directions of some air supply zones 21 can be the same.

[0057] In some practical applications, the air supply panel 20 includes a first air supply area 21, a second air supply area 21, and a third air supply area 21. The air outlet 22 of the first air supply area 21 is tilted to the left, while the air outlets 22 of the second and third air supply areas 21 are tilted to the right. Thus, during air supply, the first air supply area 21 can guide the airflow passing through it to the left, and the second and third air supply areas 21 can simultaneously guide the airflow passing through them to the right. This configuration ensures a larger airflow diffusion range while increasing the airflow volume to the right, further meeting the user's personalized needs.

[0058] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the area of ​​any air supply area 21 is greater than or equal to a first preset area and less than or equal to a second preset area; wherein, the air supply panel 20 includes at least two air supply areas 21 with different areas.

[0059] Specifically, the area of ​​any air supply zone 21 is the air supply area, and the area of ​​the air supply panel 20 is the panel area. The air supply area is less than or equal to 3 / 4 of the panel area and greater than or equal to 1 / 30 of the panel area. For example, the air supply area can be 3 / 4, 1 / 4, 1 / 10, 1 / 20, or 1 / 30 of the panel area. This setting can avoid the air volume in a single air supply direction being too small due to an insufficient air supply area, and can also avoid the air volume in a single air supply direction being too large due to an excessive air supply area.

[0060] In the above embodiments, when there are two air supply zones 21, the areas of the two air supply zones 21 are different. When there are three or more air supply zones 21, some air supply zones 21 may have the same area.

[0061] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the shape of the air supply area 21 is configured as a polygon such as a triangle or rectangle; wherein, the air supply panel 20 includes at least two air supply areas 21 with different shapes.

[0062] Specifically, the shape of the air supply area 21 can be triangular, rectangular, trapezoidal, or other irregular polygons. This ensures a wider airflow diffusion range while improving the overall aesthetics of the cooling equipment and further enhancing the user experience.

[0063] like Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the refrigeration device further includes a plurality of air guide plates 30. The air guide plates 30 are disposed on the housing 10 and are located between the air supply system 12 and the air supply panel 20.

[0064] Specifically, multiple air guide plates 30 are evenly arranged vertically on the housing 10, and the air guide plates 30 are located between the air supply system 12 and the air supply panel 20, for guiding the airflow from the air supply system 12 to the air supply panel 20. In this way, the airflow blown by the air supply system 12 can be guided to different air supply areas 21 by the multiple air guide plates 30. The spacing between any two adjacent air guide plates 30 is the same to make the airflow to the air supply panel 20 more uniform.

[0065] like Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the air guide plate 30 is rotatably mounted on the housing 10; the refrigeration device also includes a drive motor. The drive motor is drivenly connected to the air guide plate 30 to drive the air guide plate 30 to rotate.

[0066] Specifically, the refrigeration equipment also includes a controller, which is electrically connected to the drive motor. The user can control the drive motor to rotate the air guide plate 30 via the controller. In this way, the user can adjust the angle of the air guide plate 30 according to actual needs to guide the airflow to different air delivery areas 21. With this configuration, the airflow can be guided multiple times through the air guide plate 30 and the air delivery areas 21 to further increase the airflow diffusion area.

[0067] In some embodiments, the refrigeration device includes a plurality of drive motors, and each drive motor is driven to connect to at least one air guide plate 30; wherein, the plurality of drive motors can independently drive the corresponding air guide plate 30 to rotate.

[0068] Specifically, the controller is electrically connected to multiple drive motors, allowing the user to control the independent rotation of multiple air guide vanes 30. For example, the user can control the air guide vane 30 located in the upper half of the housing 10 to rotate upwards and tilt downwards, thereby further increasing the airflow diffusion area.

[0069] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the plurality of air supply zones 21 of the air supply panel 20 are configured to be detachably connected.

[0070] Specifically, multiple air supply zones 21 can be connected via snap-fit ​​connectors. This allows users to remove any air supply zone 21 from the air supply panel 20 for cleaning or replacement, further improving the user experience.

[0071] The foregoing description and accompanying drawings fully illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operation may vary. Parts and features of some embodiments may be included or substituted for parts and features of other embodiments. Embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A refrigeration appliance characterized in that, include: The housing has a mounting cavity; An air supply panel is disposed on the side wall of the housing. The air supply panel has multiple air supply zones, and each air supply zone has an air outlet. The air outlet is used to define the air supply direction of the corresponding air supply zone; and, An air supply system, disposed within the mounting cavity, is used to supply air to the air supply panel; The air supply panel includes at least two air supply areas with different air supply directions.

2. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air supply area is provided with multiple grille plates, and the multiple grille plates in one air supply area are arranged parallel to each other. The grille plates have gaps between them to form air outlets.

3. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The angle between the grille plate of the air supply area and the air supply panel is the air supply angle, which is greater than or equal to 10° and less than or equal to 90°. The air supply panel includes at least two air supply areas with different air supply angles.

4. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of air supply zones is greater than or equal to 2 and less than or equal to 10.

5. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The area of ​​any of the aforementioned air supply zones is greater than or equal to the first preset area, and less than or equal to the second preset area; The air supply panel includes at least two air supply areas with different areas.

6. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shape of the air supply area is configured as a triangle or a rectangular polygon; The air supply panel includes at least two air supply areas with different shapes.

7. The refrigeration appliance of any of claims 1-6, wherein, Also includes: Multiple air guide plates are disposed on the housing, and the air guide plates are located between the air supply system and the air supply panel.

8. The refrigeration appliance of claim 7, wherein, The air guide plate is rotatably mounted on the housing; The refrigeration equipment also includes: A drive motor is connected to the air guide plate to drive the air guide plate to rotate.

9. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The refrigeration equipment includes multiple drive motors, and each of the drive motors is driven to be connected to at least one of the air guide plates. Each of the drive motors can independently drive the corresponding air guide plate to rotate.

10. The refrigeration equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The multiple air supply zones of the air supply panel are configured to be detachably connected.