Display assembly, shell device and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model provides a display assembly, a shell device and an air conditioner. The display assembly comprises an installation part, a display screen connected with the installation part, a shielding part and a triggering module. The shielding piece is movably connected with the mounting piece and is provided with a shielding position for completely shielding the display screen and a triggering position for exposing at least part of the display screen. The trigger module is connected to at least one of the mounting member and the shielding member. When the shielding piece is located at the triggering position, the triggering module enables the display screen to be opened. When the shielding piece is located between the triggering position and the shielding position, the triggering module enables the display screen to be closed. The display assembly can be mounted on the shell device of the air conditioner, so that the air conditioner is attractive, a user can visually judge the running state of the air conditioner, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of home appliance technology, and in particular to a display component, housing device, and air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of smart home appliances, display components with display functions, such as touch screens and non-touch screens, are being used in these appliances. At the same time, to maintain the aesthetics of home appliances, these technologies typically utilize concealing mechanisms such as movable covers or doors to hide the display components, revealing them only when the user is using the appliance.

[0003] However, in related technologies, after a user turns off a home appliance, the display component is completely covered by a blocking component, making it difficult for the user to intuitively determine whether the home appliance is off or running through the display component. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, this application provides a display component, a housing device, and an air conditioner. The display component can make users intuitively judge whether the air conditioner is off or running while taking into account the aesthetics of the air conditioner, thereby improving the user experience.

[0005] Specifically, this application is implemented through the following technical solution:

[0006] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of this application, a display assembly is provided, including a mounting member, a display screen connected to the mounting member, a blocking member, and a trigger module. The blocking member is movably connected to the mounting member and has a blocking position that completely covers the display screen and a trigger position that exposes at least a portion of the display screen. The trigger module is connected to at least one of the mounting member and the blocking member. When the blocking member is in the trigger position, the trigger module causes the display screen to turn on. When the blocking member is between the trigger position and the blocking position, the trigger module causes the display screen to turn off.

[0007] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of this application, a housing device is provided, including a housing assembly, a door assembly, and the aforementioned display assembly. The housing assembly has a mounting cavity and an opening communicating with the mounting cavity. The door assembly is movably connected to the housing assembly and has an open state with the opening open and a closed state with the opening closed. The display assembly is disposed within the mounting cavity. A blocking member is connected to the door assembly, and the mounting member is connected to the housing assembly. The door assembly is capable of moving the blocking member. When the door assembly is in the closed state, a trigger module causes the display screen to turn off. When the door assembly is in the open state, the blocking member is in the trigger position, and the trigger module causes the display screen to turn on.

[0008] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of this application, an air conditioner is provided, including a fan and the aforementioned housing device, wherein the fan is disposed within a mounting cavity.

[0009] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this application have at least the following beneficial effects:

[0010] The display component provided in this application can be installed and used by external devices that require display functionality. The mounting component of the display component is used to install a display screen, which can be used to display the usage status of the external device, including whether the external device is running or off. A trigger module is used to detect the position of a blocking component to activate or deactivate the display screen. The blocking component is movably connected to the mounting component and can move relative to the mounting component, allowing it to have a blocking position that completely covers the display screen and a trigger position that exposes at least a portion of the display screen. When the external device is running, the blocking component can move from the blocking position to the trigger position. When the blocking component is in the trigger position, at least a portion of the display screen is exposed, and the trigger module activates the display screen. The user can see the display screen is on, thus intuitively determining that the external device is running. When the external device is off, the blocking component can move from the trigger position to the blocking position. When the blocking component is between the trigger position and the blocking position, the trigger module deactivates the display screen. The user can also see the display screen is off, thus intuitively determining that the external device is off.

[0011] Therefore, the display component provided in this application can not only take into account the aesthetics of the external device, but also allow users to intuitively judge the operating status and shutdown status of the external device, thereby improving the user experience.

[0012] Understandably, the display component provided in this application can be installed and used by external devices that require display. External devices include household appliances, which are not limited to air conditioners, air purifiers, and air processors. They can also be used by any household appliance that the user has visualization or occlusion requirements for the display component. This application does not impose any restrictions.

[0013] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments of this application and their descriptions are used to explain this application and do not constitute an improper limitation of this application.

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the display component provided in this application in the first embodiment.

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the component along AA (with the shielding element in the shielding position).

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The diagram shows the structure of the occlusion element located at the trigger position in the display component.

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 2 The diagram shows a fully exposed display screen in the display component.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the principle of how the display component provided in this application controls the opening and closing of the display screen through one type of trigger module.

[0021] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of the display component provided in this application in the second embodiment, showing the shielding member located at the shielding position.

[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 6 The diagram shows the structure of the display component when the occluder is in the trigger position.

[0023] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the display component provided in this application in the third embodiment, showing the shielding member located at the shielding position.

[0024] Figure 9 for Figure 8 The diagram shows the structure of the display component when the occluder is in the trigger position.

[0025] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of the display component provided in this application in the fourth embodiment, showing the shielding member located at the shielding position.

[0026] Figure 11 for Figure 10 The diagram shows the structure of the display component when the occluder is in the trigger position.

[0027] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the structure of the display component provided in this application in the fifth embodiment, showing the shielding member located at the shielding position.

[0028] Figure 13 for Figure 12 The diagram shows the structure of the display component when the occluder is in the trigger position.

[0029] Figure 14This is a schematic diagram illustrating the principle of how the display component provided in this application controls the opening and closing of the display screen through another type of trigger module.

[0030] Figure 15 A schematic diagram of the structure of the display component provided in this application in the sixth embodiment, showing the shielding member located at the shielding position.

[0031] Figure 16 for Figure 15 The image shows a cross-sectional view of the component along BB.

[0032] Figure 17 for Figure 15 The diagram shows the structure of the display component when the occluder is in the trigger position.

[0033] Figure 18 A schematic diagram of the structure of the display component provided in this application in the seventh embodiment, showing the shielding member located at the shielding position.

[0034] Figure 19 for Figure 18 The diagram shows the structure of the display component when the occluder is in the trigger position.

[0035] Figure 20 This is a structural schematic diagram of the housing device provided in this application.

[0036] Figure 21 A schematic diagram of the air conditioner door in the closed state provided in this application.

[0037] Figure 22 for Figure 21 The air conditioner shown is a cross-sectional view along CC.

[0038] Figure 23 for Figure 21 The diagram shows the structure of the air conditioner door in the trigger position.

[0039] Figure 24 for Figure 23 The diagram shows the internal structure of the air conditioner when the door is in the triggered position.

[0040] Figure 25 for Figure 21 The diagram shows the structure of the air conditioner with the door open.

[0041] Figure 26 for Figure 25 The diagram shows the internal structure of the air conditioner when the door is open.

[0042] Figure label:

[0043] 1-Air conditioner; 10-Housing assembly; 100-Display component; 110-Mounting component; 111-First mounting part; 112-Second mounting part; 120-Display screen; 130-Shielding component; 131-Shielding edge; 132-First shielding part; 133-Second shielding part; 140-Trigger module; 141-Detection component; 1411-Emitting part; 1412-Receiving part; 1413-Detection signal; 142-Controller; 143-Image acquisition part; 144-Acquisition mark; 145-Trigger structure; 146-Switch component; 1461-Light emitting end; 1462-Light receiving end; 150-Trigger position; 160-Shielding position; 200-Door assembly; 300-Housing assembly; 310-Mounting cavity; 320-Opening; 20-Fan. Detailed Implementation

[0044] The technical solutions in the embodiments (or "implementations") of this application will be clearly and completely described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0045] If the embodiments of this application contain terms relating to directional indications or positional relationships (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom, center, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, transverse, length, height, counterclockwise, clockwise, axial, radial, circumferential, etc.), such terms are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and movements between components in a specific posture (as shown in the attached figures). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications or positional relationships will also change accordingly.

[0046] With the development of technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and big data, more and more home appliances are becoming increasingly intelligent. Among these, display components, including touchscreens and non-touchscreens, are being increasingly integrated into home appliances. Users can directly view the appliance's operating status, maintenance prompts, and interactive interface information through these displays. Simultaneously, to maintain the aesthetics of home appliances, these technologies typically conceal the display components, revealing them only when needed. For example, these technologies commonly use movable obstructions such as doors, sliding covers, or flip-tops to cover the display components, thus balancing the user's need for functional visualization with aesthetic preferences. As an example, floor-standing air conditioners on the market install the display component at the air outlet, with a deflector also installed at the outlet. When the deflector is closed, the display component is hidden behind it. When the deflector is open, the display component is revealed for the user to observe and use.

[0047] However, in related technologies, because the display component is completely covered by the obstruction when the home appliance is off, and the display component lights up immediately in response to the power-on operation of the home appliance, the display component is always in the on-screen state before it is exposed to the obstruction. This makes users mistakenly believe that the home appliance is always running, making it impossible for users to intuitively and accurately judge whether the home appliance is running or off, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0048] Based on this, this application provides a display component that allows users to intuitively see the operating and off states of home appliances while maintaining their aesthetic appeal, thereby enhancing the user experience. It is understood that the display component provided in this application is not limited to use in air conditioners, air purifiers, and air processors, but can also be applied to any home appliance where users have visualization or obstruction requirements for the display component; this application makes no limitations.

[0049] The display components provided in this application will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0050] See Figures 1 to 4 This application provides a display assembly 100, including a mounting member 110, a display screen 120 connected to the mounting member 110, a blocking member 130, and a trigger module 140. The blocking member 130 is movably connected to the mounting member 110 and has a blocking position 160 that completely covers the display screen 120 and a trigger position 150 that exposes at least a portion of the display screen 120. The trigger module 140 is connected to at least one of the mounting member 110 and the blocking member 130. When the blocking member 130 is in the trigger position 150, the trigger module 140 turns on the display screen 120. When the blocking member 130 is between the trigger position 150 and the blocking position 160, the trigger module 140 turns off the display screen 120.

[0051] It should be noted that the display component 100 can be installed and used by external devices that require display, and these external devices are not limited to household appliances. The mounting component 110 is used to mount the display screen 120, which can be used to display the usage status of the external device, including whether the external device is running or off. The trigger module 140 is used to detect the position of the blocking component 130 to activate or deactivate the display screen 120. The blocking component 130 is movably connected to the mounting component 110, allowing it to move relative to the mounting component 110. Understandably, the blocking component 130 has a covering position 160 that completely covers the display screen 120 and a trigger position 150 that exposes at least a portion of the display screen 120. When the blocking component 130 is in the covering position 160, it completely covers the display screen 120 to maintain the clean appearance of the external device. When the blocking component 130 is in the trigger position 150, it exposes at least a portion of the display screen 120 for the user to observe the usage status of the external device.

[0052] It should be understood that this application does not limit the specific setting of the trigger position 150. As long as the obstruction 130 can expose at least a portion of the display screen 120 to meet the user's observation needs, the obstruction 130 can be considered to be in the trigger position 150. For example, the trigger position 150 can be as follows: Figure 3 The location of the partial display screen 120 shown is illustrated, and the trigger position 150 can also be as shown. Figure 4 The image shows the location of the entire display screen 120, of course in Figure 3 Trigger position 150 and Figure 4 Any of the trigger positions 150 also satisfies the requirement of exposing at least a portion of the display screen 120. Figure 4 Any position to the left of trigger position 150 also satisfies the requirement of exposing at least a portion of the display screen 120; therefore, these positions can all be considered trigger positions 150. In other words, as the blocking member 130 moves from partially exposing the display screen 120 to fully exposing the display screen 120, the display screen 120 remains open for user observation and use. Accordingly, this application does not limit the specific setting of the covering position 160; as long as the blocking member 130 can completely cover and hide the display screen 120, the blocking member 130 can be considered to be in the covering position 160. For example, the covering position 160 can be as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown. Simultaneously, the covering position 160 and the trigger position 150 are spaced apart along the moving direction of the blocking member 130 (the left-right direction shown in the figure). When the blocking member 130 is within this interval, the user can observe that the display screen 120 is in a closed state, thus determining that the external device is in a closed state. Of course, if the blocking member 130 moves towards revealing the display screen 120 (e.g., to the left), when the blocking member 130 is in the trigger position 150, the user can observe the process of the display screen 120 changing from closed to open, thus determining that the external device has been activated and is in a running state. At this time, if the blocking member 130 moves towards covering the display screen 120 (e.g., to the right), that is, when the blocking member 130 moves from the trigger position 150 to the covering position 160 to be between the trigger position 150 and the covering position 160, the user can observe the process of the display screen 120 changing from open to closed, thus determining that the external device has been closed and is in a closed state. As an example, the process of the display 120 going from off to on can be a screen lighting up process, and the process of the display 120 going from on to off can be a screen turning off process.

[0053] Therefore, the display component 100 provided in this application can not only maintain the aesthetics of the external device, but also allow users to intuitively judge the operating and off status of the external device, thereby improving the user experience. It is understood that the external device is not limited to air conditioners, air purifiers, and air processors, but also includes any household appliance for which the user has visualization or obstruction requirements for the display component 100; this application makes no limitation.

[0054] Furthermore, the movable connection between the blocking member 130 and the mounting member 110 includes sliding connections and rotational connections, etc. As long as the blocking member 130 can move relative to the mounting member 110 to completely cover the display screen 120, this application does not limit the specific connection method. The trigger module 140 can be installed on at least one of the blocking member 130 and the mounting member 110. For example, when the trigger module 140 is a single piece, it can be installed on either the blocking member 130 or the mounting member 110. For example, when the trigger module 140 includes two cooperating parts, one of the two parts can be installed on the blocking member 130, and the other part can be installed on the mounting member 110. The display screen 120 is then opened or closed through the cooperation between the two parts. Therefore, this application does not limit the specific installation position of the trigger module 140.

[0055] See Figure 2In some embodiments, the blocking member 130 has two sides spaced apart along the moving direction of the blocking member 130 (the left-right direction as shown in the figure). For example, the blocking member 130 has a blocking edge 131 and another side opposite to the blocking edge 131. The trigger module 140 can detect that the blocking member 130 is located at the trigger position 150 or between the trigger position 150 and the covering position 160 by the position of the blocking edge 131. Of course, the trigger module 140 can also detect the position of the blocking member 130 by the position of the other side opposite to the blocking edge 131, which is not limited in this application.

[0056] See Figure 5 In some embodiments, to facilitate controlling the opening or closing of the display screen 120 based on the position of the obstruction member 130, the trigger module 140 provided in this application includes a detection member 141 and a controller 142 that are signal-connected to each other. When the detection member 141 detects that the obstruction member 130 is located at the trigger position 150, the controller 142 controls the display screen 120 to open. When the obstruction member 130 is located between the trigger position 150 and the obstruction position 160, the controller 142 controls the display screen 120 to close.

[0057] With this configuration, the detection element 141 can detect the position of the blocking element 130 and transmit the detected position information to the controller 142 via a signal connection. This allows the controller 142 to open the display screen 120 when the blocking element 130 is in the trigger position 150, and to close the display screen 120 when the blocking element 130 is between the trigger position 150 and the cover position 160. This achieves linkage between the display screen 120 and the blocking element 130, making it easier for the user to observe the opening and closing of the display screen 120.

[0058] Understandably, controller 142 includes controllers such as MCU (Microcontroller Unit), PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), computer, or microcontroller, etc., and this application does not impose any limitations. Controller 142 can be installed in the control device of an external device or in the display component 100, and this application does not impose any limitations. Display screen 120 includes screen modules such as LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), LED (Light Emitting Diode Display), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), or QLED (Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diode Display), and display screen 120 can be a touch screen or a non-touch screen, and this application does not impose any limitations. Controller 142 and display screen 120 can be connected via signal connection or wires, and this application does not impose any limitations.

[0059] Understandably, the detection element 141 includes various sensors capable of detecting the position of the obstruction element 130, and this application does not impose any limitations. The detection element 141 will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0060] See Figures 5 to 7In some embodiments, the detection element 141 includes a transmitter 1411 for transmitting a detection signal 1413 and a receiver 1412 for receiving the detection signal 1413. When the blocking element 130 is in the trigger position 150, the receiver 1412 does not receive the detection signal 1413, and the controller 142 controls the display screen 120 to turn on. When the blocking element 130 is between the trigger position 150 and the cover position 160, the receiver 1412 receives the detection signal 1413, and the controller 142 controls the display screen 120 to turn off.

[0061] It should be noted that the detection signal 1413 emitted by the transmitting unit 1411 is not limited to light signals, sound signals, or magnetic signals. As long as the receiving unit 1412 does not receive the emitted detection signal 1413 when the blocking member 130 is in the trigger position 150, the controller 142 can control the display screen 120 to open, allowing the user to see the process of the display screen 120 opening from closed, thus intuitively determining that the external device is in operation. Similarly, as long as the receiving unit 1412 receives the emitted detection signal 1413 when the blocking member 130 is between the trigger position 150 and the cover position 160, the controller 142 can control the display screen 120 to close, allowing the user to see the process of the display screen 120 closing from open, thus intuitively determining that the external device is in a closed state. Understandably, by controlling the display screen 120 to open based on the receiving unit 1412 not receiving the detection signal 1413, the controller 142 can allow the user to observe that the display screen 120 is open when only a portion of the display screen 120 is exposed by the blocking member 130, thereby intuitively determining that the external device is in operation. With this setup, users do not need to wait for the obstruction 130 to fully reveal the display screen 120 before they can know the operating status of the external device, thus shortening the user's waiting and observation time.

[0062] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the detection signal 1413 emitted by the transmitter 1411 can be received by the receiver 1412 via reflection. For example, the transmitter 1411 and the receiver 1412 are both connected to one of the mounting member 110 and the shielding member 130, and the transmitter 1411 emits the detection signal 1413 to the other of the mounting member 110 and the shielding member 130. When the detection signal 1413 is reflected by the other, the receiver 1412 can receive the detection signal 1413 through reflection; when the detection signal 1413 is avoided by the other, the receiver 1412 cannot receive the detection signal 1413.

[0063] In one example, the transmitter 1411 and receiver 1412 are both connected to the mounting member 110. The transmitter 1411 and receiver 1412 are spaced apart on the mounting member 110 along the moving direction of the shielding member 130, and the detection signal 1413 emitted by the transmitter 1411 to the shielding member 130 can pass through the trigger position 150. With this configuration, when the shielding member 130 is located... Figure 6 When the shielding position is 160, the detection signal 1413 emitted by the transmitter 1411 can be reflected back to the receiver 1412 by the shielding member 130, and the controller 142 can control the display screen 120 to turn off based on the detection signal 1413 received by the receiver 1412. When the shielding member 130 is located at... Figure 7 At the trigger position 150 shown, the blocking member 130 can avoid the detection signal 1413, so that the detection signal 1413 emitted by the transmitting unit 1411 passes directly through the trigger position 150 and is no longer reflected back to the receiving unit 1412. The controller 142 can control the display screen 120 to open based on the fact that the receiving unit 1412 does not receive the detection signal 1413. It is understood that, depending on the surface roughness of the blocking member 130, the reflection of the detection signal 1413 by the blocking member 130 includes specular reflection and diffuse reflection, which is not limited in this application.

[0064] Of course, the transmitter 1411 and the receiver 1412 can also be connected to the shield 130. The transmitter 1411 transmits a detection signal 1413 to the mounting 110, so that the detection signal 1413 is reflected by the mounting 110 to the receiver 1412. This application will not elaborate on this.

[0065] Furthermore, in other embodiments, see back Figures 2 to 4 The transmitting unit 1411 and the receiving unit 1412 can also be integrated into a single unit, which can then be mounted on either the shielding member 130 or the mounting member 110. For example, the trigger module 140 includes a lidar, which is mounted on the mounting member 110 and emits a laser beam to the shielding member 130. When the laser beam is reflected back by the shielding member 130, the display screen 120 is turned off; when the laser beam is not reflected back by the shielding member 130, the display screen 120 is turned on. This configuration saves installation space for the trigger module 140 and achieves device miniaturization.

[0066] like Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, the detection signal 1413 emitted by the transmitter 1411 can also be received by the receiver 1412 via a through-beam method. For example, the transmitter 1411 is disposed on one of the mounting member 110 and the shielding member 130, and the receiver 1412 is disposed on the other of the mounting member 110 and the shielding member 130. When the detection signal 1413 is directly incident on the receiver 1412, the receiver 1412 receives the detection signal 1413. When the detection signal 1413 is avoided by the receiver 1412, the receiver 1412 does not receive the detection signal 1413.

[0067] Taking an example where the transmitter 1411 is connected to the mounting member 110 and the receiver 1412 is connected to the shielding member 130, the shielding member 130 may include a first shielding part 132 and a second shielding part 133 connected to the first shielding part 132. The receiver 1412 covers the first shielding part 132. The trigger position 150 includes the coverage area of ​​the second shielding part 133, and the transmitter 1411 can transmit a detection signal 1413 to the side where the first shielding part 132 and the second shielding part 133 are connected. When the shielding member 130 is located... Figure 8 When the shielding position 160 is shown, the receiving unit 1412 covering the first shielding part 132 can receive the detection signal 1413 directly emitted by the transmitting unit 1411, and the controller 142 can control the display screen 120 to turn off. When the shielding member 130 is located at... Figure 9 When the trigger position 150 is shown, the receiver 1412 covering the first shielding part 132 avoids the direct detection signal 1413. The receiver 1412 cannot receive the detection signal 1413, and the controller 142 can control the display screen 120 to open.

[0068] Alternatively, consider a scenario where the transmitter 1411 is connected to the shield 130, and the receiver 1412 is connected to the mount 110. The mount 110 includes a first mount 111 corresponding to the first shield 132 and a second mount 112 corresponding to the second shield 133. The receiver 1412 covers the first mount 111. The transmitter 1411 transmits a detection signal 1413 to the side of the first mount 111 away from the second mount 112, causing the detection signal 1413 to directly hit the receiver 1412, thus causing the controller 142 to turn off the display screen 120. Furthermore, the transmitter 1411 can move with the shield 130, causing the detection signal 1413 to gradually move towards the second mount 112, thereby enabling the receiver 1412 to avoid the detection signal 1413 and be unable to receive it, thus causing the controller 142 to turn on the display screen 120.

[0069] See Figure 10 and Figure 11 Unlike the embodiments described above, in Figure 10 and Figure 11In the display assembly 100 shown, when the blocking member 130 is in the trigger position 150, the receiving unit 1412 receives the detection signal 1413, and the controller 142 controls the display screen 120 to turn on. When the blocking member 130 is between the trigger position 150 and the cover position 160, the receiving unit 1412 does not receive the detection signal 1413, and the controller 142 controls the display screen 120 to turn off.

[0070] In this example, the transmitter 1411 is disposed on the mounting member 110, and the receiver is disposed on the blocking member 130. The transmitter 1411 and the receiver 1412 are spaced apart along the moving direction of the blocking member 130, and the transmitter 1411 transmits a detection signal 1413 passing through the trigger position 150 to the blocking member 130. When the blocking member 130 is located at... Figure 10 When the obstruction is at position 160, the transmitter 1411 and receiver 1412 are offset from each other, and the receiver 1412 does not receive the detection signal 1413. The controller 142 can then control the display screen 120 to turn off. When the obstruction 130 is located... Figure 11 When the trigger position 150 is shown, the transmitter 1411 and the receiver 1412 are at least partially overlapped, so that the detection signal 1413 is received by the receiver 1412, and the controller 142 can control the display screen 120 to open.

[0071] With this configuration, the trigger module 140 can also open the display screen 120 only after the obstruction 130 has fully exposed it, allowing the user to see the entire display screen 120 being opened, thereby improving the visual effect.

[0072] Understandably, the trigger module 140 includes a position sensor, which is not limited to photoelectric sensors, magnetoelectric sensors, or acoustic sensors, and this application does not impose any limitations. Furthermore, in some other embodiments, when the blocking member 130 is driven to move by a drive mechanism with a motor, the position sensor also includes an encoder. The encoder detects the rotation angle or linear displacement of the motor to measure the position of the blocking member 130; this application will not elaborate on this aspect.

[0073] See Figure 12 and Figure 13The display component 100 provided in this application can also be linked with the blocking component 130 and the display screen 120 through visual recognition. As an example, the trigger module 140 includes an image acquisition component and a controller 142. The image acquisition component is disposed on one of the mounting component 110 and the blocking component 130, and the other of the mounting component 110 and the blocking component 130 is provided with an acquisition mark 144. When the blocking component 130 is in the trigger position 150, the image acquired by the image acquisition component contains the acquisition mark 144, and the controller 142 controls the display screen 120 to turn off. When the blocking component 130 is between the trigger position 150 and the blocking position 160, the image acquired by the image acquisition component does not contain the acquisition mark 144, and the controller 142 controls the display screen 120 to turn on.

[0074] It should be noted that the image acquisition device includes a camera, scanner, or similar device, and the acquisition identifier 144 includes preset graphics, preset colors, or barcodes, etc., which are not limited in this application. Taking an image acquisition device located on the mounting component 110 and an acquisition identifier 144 located on the blocking component 130 as an example, the image acquisition device can be used to acquire images of the area between the blocking position 160 and the trigger position 150. When the blocking component 130 is located... Figure 12 When the obstruction is at position 160, the image acquired by the image acquisition device contains the acquisition marker 144, and the controller 142 can control the display screen 120 to turn off. When the obstruction device 130 is located at... Figure 13 When the trigger position 150 is shown, the blocking component 130 moves the acquisition mark 144 out of the area between the blocking position 160 and the trigger position 150. Therefore, the acquisition mark 144 is not present in the image acquired by the image acquisition component, and the controller 142 can control the display screen 120 to open.

[0075] In addition to using the trigger module 140 of the type described above to turn the display screen 120 on or off, the display component 100 provided in this application can also use another type of trigger module 140 to control the opening and closing of the display screen 120. That is, while the trigger module 140 of the type described above controls the opening and closing of the display screen 120 by transmitting signals through the controller 142, the other type of trigger module 140 can directly control the opening and closing of the display screen 120 by switching the connection circuit on and off. The display component 100 including the other type of trigger module 140 will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0076] See Figure 14In some embodiments, the trigger module 140 includes a switch 146, which is disposed on one of the mounting member 110 and the blocking member 130. The other of the mounting member 110 and the blocking member 130 is provided with a trigger structure 145. When the blocking member 130 is in the trigger position 150, the trigger structure 145 acts on the switch 146, and the switch 146 is in a closed state, causing the display screen 120 to open. When the blocking member 130 is between the trigger position 150 and the blocking position 160, the switch 146 is in an open state, causing the display screen 120 to close.

[0077] Understandably, the switch 146 can be connected in series with the display screen 120. When the switch 146 is in the closed state, it connects to the display screen 120, energizing and turning it on. When the switch 146 is in the open state, it disconnects from the display screen 120, de-energizing and turning it off. The switch 146 can be a contact switch or a non-contact switch, and the trigger structure 145 can be matched to the corresponding switch 146; this application does not impose any limitations on this.

[0078] See Figures 15 to 17 Taking a non-contact switch as an example, switch 146 may include a photoelectric switch. The photoelectric switch has a light receiving end 1462 and a light emitting end 1461 that emits light to the light receiving end 1462. When the blocking member 130 is located between the trigger position 150 and the blocking position 160, the trigger structure 145 is located between the light emitting end 1461 and the light receiving end 1462, causing the photoelectric switch to be in an open state. When the blocking member 130 is located in the trigger position 150, the trigger structure 145 moves out of the space between the light emitting end 1461 and the light receiving end 1462, causing the photoelectric switch to be in a closed state.

[0079] Taking an example where a photoelectric switch is mounted on mounting member 110 and a trigger structure 145 is mounted on blocking member 130, the trigger structure 145 includes a strip-shaped protrusion protruding from the blocking member 130. When the blocking member 130 is located... Figure 15 When the obscuring position 160 is shown, the strip-shaped protrusion is inserted between the light emitting part 1411 and the light receiving part 1412 of the photoelectric switch (e.g., Figure 16 (As shown), this disconnects the optical path between the light emitting unit 1411 and the light receiving unit 1412, thereby putting the photoelectric switch in the off state and turning off the display screen 120. When the blocking member 130 is located at Figure 17At the trigger position 150, the strip-shaped protrusion moves out of the space between the light emitting part 1411 and the light receiving part 1412 of the photoelectric switch, restoring the optical path between them and keeping the photoelectric switch closed, thereby opening the display screen 120. Understandably, when the blocking member 130 is located between the blocking position 160 and the trigger position 150, because the trigger structure 145 is strip-shaped, the strip-shaped protrusion can still be inserted between the light emitting part 1411 and the light receiving part 1412, allowing the photoelectric switch to remain open for a period of time until at least part of the display screen 120 is exposed before closing. Thus, the user can see the process of the display screen 120 opening from closed.

[0080] Of course, in other embodiments, the non-contact switch also includes a magnetic switch, and the trigger structure 145 includes a permanent magnet. For example, the magnetic switch is disposed on the mounting member 110, and the permanent magnet is disposed on the blocking member 130 and can move with the blocking member 130. When the permanent magnet approaches the magnetic switch, the magnetic field of the magnetic switch changes, thereby closing. When the permanent magnet moves away from the magnetic switch, the magnetic switch opens, which will not be described in detail in this application.

[0081] See Figure 18 and Figure 19 Taking the switch 146 as a contact switch as an example, when the blocking member 130 is in the trigger position 150, the trigger structure 145 presses against the contact switch, causing the contact switch to be in the closed state. When the blocking member 130 is between the trigger position 150 and the cover position 160, the trigger structure 145 separates from the contact switch, causing the contact switch to be in the open state.

[0082] The contact switch includes a micro switch. The trigger structure 145 has a strip-shaped protrusion, and the strip-shaped protrusion and the micro switch are spaced apart along the moving direction of the blocking member 130. Taking an example where the micro switch is located on the mounting member 110 and the trigger structure 145 is located on the blocking member 130. When the blocking member 130 is located... Figure 18 When the obstruction is at position 160, the strip protrusion is separated from the microswitch, the microswitch's spring is separated from its contact, and the microswitch is in the off state, thus turning off the display screen 120. When the obstruction 130 is located at... Figure 19 At the trigger position 150 shown, the bar protrusion presses against the micro switch, causing the spring of the micro switch to close with the contact, thus putting the micro switch in a closed state and causing the display screen 120 to open.

[0083] Understandably, the trigger structure 145 is configured as a strip-shaped protrusion, which can maintain a continuous pressing state on the micro switch, rather than a momentary pressing state, so that the user can see the process of the display screen 120 turning from closed to open. Of course, the trigger structure 145 can also be configured as a linkage mechanism or a telescopic structure, etc., and this application does not impose any restrictions.

[0084] In some embodiments, depending on the shape of the display screen 120, the blocking member 130 may be arc-shaped or flat, and this application is not limited thereto. For example, when the display screen 120 is a flat screen, the blocking member 130 may be correspondingly flat. When the display screen 120 is a curved screen, the blocking member 130 may be arc-shaped, and the curvature of the blocking member 130 and the display screen 120 may be the same to facilitate the transmission and reception of the detection signal 1413. Of course, in other embodiments, the display screen 120 may be a flat screen, and the blocking member 130 may be arc-shaped. Alternatively, the display screen 120 may be a curved screen, and the blocking member 130 may be flat; this application will not elaborate further.

[0085] See Figure 20 This application also provides a housing device 10 with the display component 100 shown in any of the above embodiments. The housing device 10 further includes a housing assembly 300 and a door assembly 200. The housing assembly 300 has a mounting cavity 310 and an opening 320 communicating with the mounting cavity 310. The door assembly 200 is movably connected to the housing assembly 300 and has an open state with the opening 320 open and a closed state with the opening 320 closed. The display component 100 is disposed in the mounting cavity 310. A blocking member 130 is connected to the door assembly 200, and a mounting member 110 is connected to the housing assembly 300. The door assembly 200 can drive the blocking member 130 to move. When the door assembly 200 is in the closed state, the trigger module 140 causes the display screen 120 to turn off. When the door assembly 200 is in the open state, the blocking member 130 is located in the trigger position 150, and the trigger module 140 causes the display screen 120 to turn on.

[0086] It should be noted that the housing device 10 can be part of an external device. For example, when the external device is an air conditioner 1, the air conditioner 1 may include a front housing device, a rear housing device, and a side housing device 10, etc. The housing device 10 can be one of these or at least a combination of two, and this application does not impose any limitation. Of course, the external device is not limited to the air conditioner 1, and the housing device 10 can be part of any external device.

[0087] Understandably, the mounting cavity 310 of the housing assembly 300 can be used to accommodate the display assembly 100, and the opening 320 of the housing assembly 300 can be used to expose the display assembly 100. The door assembly 200 can be used to move the blocking member 130 so that the blocking member 130 can be in the covering position 160 and the trigger position 150. The door assembly 200 can be driven relative to the housing assembly 300 by a linkage mechanism, gear mechanism or motor, and this application is not limited thereto. Thus, when the door assembly 200 is in the closed state, the trigger module 140 causes the display screen 120 to close. When the door assembly 200 is in the open state, the blocking member 130 is in the trigger position 150, and the trigger module 140 causes the display screen 120 to open.

[0088] In some embodiments, to reduce the assembly steps of the housing device 10, the door assembly 200 and the shield 130 are integrally formed.

[0089] See Figures 21 to 26 This application also provides an air conditioner 1 with the aforementioned housing device 10. The air conditioner 1 further includes a fan 20 disposed within the mounting cavity 310.

[0090] It should be noted that when the air conditioner 1 is in the off state, the door assembly 200 is in the off state. Figure 21 The door is in the closed position as shown. At this time, as... Figure 22 As shown, the display component 100 is completely covered by the door assembly 200 to hide it within the mounting cavity 310, ensuring a clean appearance for the air conditioner 1. When the user starts the air conditioner 1, the door assembly 200 can be driven to gradually open the opening 320, and the fan 20 is also activated to allow the fan 20 to exchange air with the outside of the mounting cavity 310 through the opening 320, such as for cooling, heating, dehumidifying, or fresh air exchange.

[0091] Taking the trigger module 140 installed on the mounting component 110 as an example, the trigger module 140 can transmit a detection signal 1413 to the door assembly 200 to detect the door position, thereby controlling the opening or closing of the display screen 120. During the opening process of the door assembly 200, when the door assembly 200 is between the covered position 160 and the trigger position 150, the detection signal 1413 transmitted by the transmitting part 1411 of the trigger module 140 to the door assembly 200 can be projected onto the side of the door assembly 200 facing the mounting cavity 310, so that the detection signal 1413 can be reflected back by the door assembly 200 to the receiving part 1412 of the trigger module 140, and the trigger module 140 causes the display screen 120 to close.

[0092] like Figure 23 and Figure 24As shown, when the door assembly 200 is in the triggered position 150, the display screen 120 is partially exposed from the mounting cavity 310. At this time, the detection signal 1413 emitted by the transmitter 1411 of the trigger module 140 to the door assembly 200 can be avoided by the door assembly 200, causing the detection signal 1413 to be emitted outside the mounting cavity 310 and no longer reflected back to the receiver 1412. The trigger module 140 then causes the display screen 120 to open. The user can then see the process of the exposed portion of the display screen 120 changing from closed to open, thus intuitively determining that the air conditioner 1 has been started and is in operation. It can be understood that the process of the display screen 120 changing from closed to open can be the process of the display screen 120 lighting up.

[0093] like Figure 25 and Figure 26 As shown, when the door assembly 200 continues to move to the position where the display screen 120 is fully exposed, the detection signal 1413 emitted by the transmitter 1411 of the trigger module 140 to the door assembly 200 can still be avoided by the door assembly 200, so that the detection signal 1413 is emitted outside the mounting cavity 310 and is no longer reflected back to the receiver 1412. Therefore, the trigger module 140 can keep the display screen 120 in the open state so that the user can observe the various operating modes of the air conditioner 1, such as temperature adjustment, fan speed adjustment or dehumidification mode, through the display screen 120.

[0094] Furthermore, when the air conditioner 1 is running and the user turns it off, the door assembly 200 can be driven to move and gradually close the opening 320, and the fan 20 is also turned off. During the closing process of the door assembly 200, when the door assembly 200 moves between the trigger position 150 and the cover position 160, the detection signal 1413 emitted by the transmitter 1411 of the trigger module 140 to the door assembly 200 can be reflected back to the receiver 1412 by the door assembly 200, and the trigger module 140 causes the display screen 120 to turn off. In this way, the user can also see the process of the display screen 120 from opening to closing, so as to intuitively judge that the air conditioner 1 is turned off and in the off state. It can be understood that the process of the display screen 120 from opening to closing can be the process of the display screen 120 turning off.

[0095] Thus, the air conditioner 1 provided in this application allows users to observe the opening and closing process of the display screen 120 through the display component 100. Users can intuitively and accurately determine whether the air conditioner 1 is running or off, avoiding the user's guess that the air conditioner 1 is always on or not off, thereby improving the user experience. At the same time, the display component 100 can be completely hidden when the air conditioner 1 is off, to ensure the clean appearance of the air conditioner 1.

[0096] This application does not elaborate on other structures of the air conditioner 1.

[0097] The technical solutions or features described in the above embodiments can be combined or complemented by each other without conflict. The scope of protection of this application is not limited to the precise structures described in the above embodiments and shown in the accompanying drawings. All modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A display component, characterized in that, include: Installation components; The display screen is connected to the mounting component; A shielding member is movably connected to the mounting member, the shielding member having a shielding position that completely covers the display screen and a triggering position that exposes at least a portion of the display screen; as well as A trigger module is connected to at least one of the mounting component and the shielding component; When the blocking component is located at the trigger position, the trigger module causes the display screen to turn on; when the blocking component is located between the trigger position and the blocking position, the trigger module causes the display screen to turn off.

2. The display component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The triggering module includes a detection element and a controller that are signal-connected to each other; when the detection element detects that the obstruction element is located at the triggering position, the controller controls the display screen to turn on; when the obstruction element is located between the triggering position and the obstruction position, the controller controls the display screen to turn off.

3. The display component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The detection device includes a transmitter for transmitting a detection signal and a receiver for receiving the detection signal; When the blocking component is in the trigger position, the receiving unit does not receive the detection signal, and the controller controls the display screen to turn on; When the blocking element is located between the trigger position and the covering position, the receiving unit receives the detection signal, and the controller controls the display screen to turn off; Alternatively, when the blocking element is in the trigger position, the receiving unit receives the detection signal, and the controller controls the display screen to turn on; When the blocking element is located between the trigger position and the covering position, the receiving unit does not receive the detection signal, and the controller controls the display screen to turn off.

4. The display component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The transmitting unit and the receiving unit are connected to one of the mounting member and the shielding member. The transmitting unit transmits the detection signal to the other of the mounting member and the shielding member. When the detection signal is reflected by the other member, the receiving unit can receive the detection signal through reflection. When the detection signal is avoided by the other member, the receiving unit cannot receive the detection signal.

5. The display component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The transmitting part is disposed on one of the mounting member and the shielding member, and the receiving part is disposed on the other of the mounting member and the shielding member. When the detection signal is directly shone on the receiving part, the receiving part receives the detection signal; when the detection signal is avoided by the receiving part, the receiving part does not receive the detection signal.

6. The display component according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The triggering module includes a lidar or a position sensor.

7. The display component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The triggering module includes an image acquisition component and a controller. The image acquisition component is disposed on one of the mounting component and the blocking component, and the other of the mounting component and the blocking component is provided with an acquisition mark. When the blocking component is located at the triggering position, the image acquired by the image acquisition component contains the acquisition mark, and the controller controls the display screen to turn off. When the blocking component is located between the triggering position and the blocking position, the image acquired by the image acquisition component does not contain the acquisition mark, and the controller controls the display screen to turn on.

8. The display component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The triggering module includes a switch, which is disposed on one of the mounting member and the shielding member, and the other of the mounting member and the shielding member is provided with a triggering structure; When the blocking component is located at the trigger position, the trigger structure acts on the switch component, and the switch component is in a closed state, causing the display screen to turn on; when the blocking component is located between the trigger position and the blocking position, the switch component is in an open state, causing the display screen to turn off.

9. The display component according to claim 8, characterized in that, The switching device includes a photoelectric switch, which has a light receiving end and a light emitting end that emits light to the light receiving end; when the blocking member is located between the trigger position and the blocking position, the triggering structure is located between the light emitting end and the light receiving end, so that the photoelectric switch is in an open state; when the blocking member is located in the trigger position, the triggering structure moves out of the space between the light emitting end and the light receiving end, so that the photoelectric switch is in a closed state.

10. The display component according to claim 8, characterized in that, The switching element includes a contact switch. When the blocking element is located in the trigger position, the triggering structure presses against the contact switch, causing the contact switch to be in a closed state. When the blocking element is located between the trigger position and the blocking position, the triggering structure separates from the contact switch, causing the contact switch to be in an open state.

11. The display component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shielding member is slidably or rotatably connected to the mounting member, and / or the shielding member is arc-shaped or flat.

12. A housing device, characterized in that, The device includes a housing assembly, a door assembly, and a display assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 11. The housing assembly has a mounting cavity and an opening communicating with the mounting cavity. The door assembly is movably connected to the housing assembly and has an open state with the opening open and a closed state with the opening closed. The display assembly is disposed within the mounting cavity. The shielding member is connected to the door assembly, and the mounting member is connected to the housing assembly. The door assembly is capable of moving the shielding member. When the door assembly is in the closed state, the trigger module turns off the display screen; when the door assembly is in the open state, the blocking member is in the trigger position, and the trigger module turns on the display screen.

13. The housing device according to claim 12, characterized in that, The door assembly and the shielding component are integrally formed.

14. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Includes a fan and the housing device as described in claim 12 or 13, wherein the fan is disposed within the mounting cavity.

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