Air guide structure and air conditioner

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides an air guide structure and an air conditioner, the air guide structure is suitable for being arranged at an air outlet of the air conditioner, the air outlet is formed in the air conditioner in the first direction, and the air guide structure comprises a first air guide plate and a second air guide plate; the first air guide plate can open or close the air outlet in a sliding mode in the second direction, and the second air guide plate is arranged on the first air guide plate and can rotate around a first rotating center shaft to guide air; the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other or are inclined at an angle, and the first rotating central shaft is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction or is inclined at an angle with the first direction and the second direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of air guide plate technology, specifically to an air guide structure and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, air conditioners often have air deflectors at their air outlets. The rotating motion of these deflectors changes the direction of the airflow, achieving different air delivery effects. However, these air deflectors have limitations and cannot achieve optimal airflow guidance. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides an air guiding structure and an air conditioner that can achieve better air guiding effect.

[0004] On one hand, this application provides an air guiding structure suitable for installation at the air outlet of an air conditioner. The air outlet is opened on the air conditioner along a first direction. The air guiding structure includes a first air guiding plate and a second air guiding plate. The first air guiding plate can slide to open or close the air outlet along a second direction. The second air guiding plate is disposed on the first air guiding plate and can rotate to guide air around a first rotation center axis. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular or inclined at an angle. The first rotation center axis is perpendicular or inclined at an angle to the first direction and the second direction, respectively.

[0005] In some embodiments, the air guiding structure further includes a third air guiding plate, which can slidably extend out of the air outlet or be hidden inside the air outlet along the first direction; when the third air guiding plate extends out of the air outlet, the third air guiding plate can rotate around a second rotation center axis to guide air, the second rotation center axis and the first rotation center axis being arranged parallel to each other.

[0006] In some embodiments, the air guide structure further includes a first linear motion mechanism, which drives the third air guide plate to slide along the first direction. The third air guide plate is rotatably disposed on the first linear motion mechanism about the second rotation center axis.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first linear motion mechanism includes a linear motor and a slider. The linear motor drives the slider to slide back and forth along the first direction, and the third air guide plate is rotatably disposed on the slider about the second rotation center axis.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first linear motion mechanism includes a telescopic cylinder that can extend and retract along the first direction, and the third air guide plate is rotatably disposed at the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder about the second rotation center axis.

[0009] In some embodiments, the second air guide plate is hinged around the first rotation center axis to one end of the first air guide plate near the third air guide plate; when the first air guide plate fully opens the air outlet and the third air guide plate extends out of the air outlet, the first air guide plate and the third air guide plate are located on opposite sides of the air outlet along the second direction.

[0010] In some embodiments, the air guiding structure further includes a jet fan, and the second air guiding plate is provided with air passage holes; the air passage holes penetrate the second air guiding plate along the thickness direction of the second air guiding plate, and the jet fan is disposed in the air passage holes.

[0011] In some embodiments, the air guiding structure includes a plurality of jet fans, and the second air guiding plate is provided with a plurality of air passage holes. The plurality of air passage holes are arranged sequentially at intervals along the straight line direction of the first rotation center axis, and a jet fan is provided in each air passage hole.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first air guide plate has a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other along the second direction, and the second air guide plate is hinged to the first end about the first rotation center axis; when the first air guide plate opens the air outlet, the second end is located at the end of the first end away from the air outlet.

[0013] On the other hand, embodiments of this application provide an air conditioner including the air guide structure described in any of the above embodiments.

[0014] In this embodiment of the application, by setting a first air guide plate and a second air guide plate, when the air conditioner needs to supply air with a preset air volume and a preset angle, the first air guide plate can slide along the second direction to change the area of ​​the air outlet that can be vented, thereby changing the air volume of the air outlet, while the second air guide plate can rotate around the first rotation center axis to a preset angle so that the airflow from the air outlet is blown outward along the preset angle, thereby achieving a better air guiding effect. Attached Figure Description

[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 These are isometric structural diagrams of the air guide structures provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the air guide structure provided in some embodiments of this application when the air outlet is closed;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the air guide structure provided in some embodiments of this application when the air outlet is open;

[0019] Figure 4 This is another cross-sectional view of the air guide structure provided in some embodiments of this application when the air outlet is closed;

[0020] Figure 5 This is another cross-sectional view of the air guide structure provided in some embodiments of this application when the air outlet is open.

[0021] Explanation of key component symbols:

[0022] 1-Air guiding structure, 10-First air guide plate, 20-Second air guide plate, 21-Air passage hole, 30-Third air guide plate, 40-Jet fan, 2-Air outlet, 3-Indoor air duct. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0024] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0025] "A and / or B" includes the following three combinations: A only, B only, and a combination of A and B.

[0026] The use of "applies to" or "configured to" in this application implies open and inclusive language, which does not exclude the applicability to or configuration to devices performing additional tasks or steps. Additionally, the use of "based on" implies openness and inclusivity, because processes, steps, calculations, or other actions "based on" one or more of the stated conditions or values ​​may in practice be based on additional conditions or values ​​beyond those stated.

[0027] In this application, the term "exemplary" is used to mean "used as an example, illustration, or description." Any embodiment described as "exemplary" in this application is not necessarily to be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments. The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use this application. Details are set forth in the following description for purposes of explanation. It should be understood that those skilled in the art will recognize that this application can be made without using these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the description of this application with unnecessary detail. Therefore, this application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the broadest scope of the principles and features disclosed in this application.

[0028] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment of this application, an air guiding structure 1 is provided, including a first air guiding plate 10 and a second air guiding plate 20. This air guiding structure 1 is suitable for installation at the air outlet 2 of an air conditioner, and can achieve a better air guiding effect.

[0029] Here, the air outlet 2 is located on the air conditioner along the first direction and is connected to the indoor air duct 3 of the air conditioner. The flow section in the indoor air duct 3 that connects to the air outlet 2 can also extend along the first direction. The type of air conditioner can be determined according to actual needs, and can be, for example, a wall-mounted air conditioner, a cabinet air conditioner, a window air conditioner, etc. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0030] The first air guide plate 10 can slide along the second direction to open or close the air outlet 2. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular or inclined at an angle. When the first air guide plate 10 slides along the second direction, the first air guide plate 10 can gradually change the area of ​​the air outlet 2, and correspondingly change the air volume of the air outlet 2, until the air outlet 2 is fully opened or fully closed.

[0031] The second air guide plate 20 is disposed on the first air guide plate 10, and the second air guide plate 20 can rotate around the first rotation center axis to guide airflow. The first rotation center axis is perpendicular to or at an angle to the first direction, and the first rotation center axis is perpendicular to or at an angle to the second direction. In this way, when the first air guide plate 10 at least partially opens the air outlet 2, the cold / warm air in the indoor air duct 3 can flow out from the air outlet 2, and the second air guide plate 20 can rotate to a target angle to guide the cold / warm air flowing out from the air outlet 2, so that the airflow from the air outlet 2 is blown outward along the target direction.

[0032] The air guiding structure 1 provided in this application embodiment is suitable for being installed at the air outlet 2 of an air conditioner. When the air conditioner needs to supply air with a preset air volume and a preset angle, the first air guiding plate 10 can slide along the second direction to change the area of ​​the air outlet 2 that can be vented, thereby changing the air volume of the air outlet 2. The second air guiding plate 20 can rotate around the first rotation center axis to a preset angle so that the airflow of the air outlet 2 is blown outward along the preset angle, thereby achieving a better air guiding effect.

[0033] like Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the air guiding structure 1 may further include a third air guiding plate 30, which can slidably extend out of the air outlet 2 or be hidden inside the air outlet 2 along a first direction. When the third air guiding plate 30 extends out of the air outlet 2, it can rotate around a second rotation center axis to guide the air, with the second rotation center axis and the first rotation center axis being parallel. Thus, when the third air guiding plate 30 is needed, it can be first controlled to slide out of the air outlet 2, and then controlled to rotate around the second rotation center axis to guide the air. The second air guiding plate 20 and the third air guiding plate 30 together define the air outlet cavity, allowing the air outlet to be directionally blown along the air outlet cavity and at a preset angle. When the third air guiding plate 30 is not needed, it can be controlled to slide and be hidden inside the air outlet 2, using the air conditioner's housing structure to provide safety and dust protection for the third air guiding plate 30, and ensuring the aesthetic appearance of the air conditioner.

[0034] In some examples, the air guide structure 1 may also include a first linear motion mechanism. The first linear motion mechanism is used to drive the third air guide plate 30 to slide along a first direction, and the third air guide plate 30 is rotatably mounted on the first linear motion mechanism about a second rotation center axis.

[0035] The type of the first linear motion mechanism can be determined according to actual needs, and this application embodiment does not limit it. For example, the first linear motion mechanism may include a linear motor and a slider. The linear motor drives the slider to reciprocate along a first direction, and the third air guide plate 30 is rotatably mounted on the slider about a second rotation center axis. Furthermore, the first linear motion mechanism may also include a linear guide rail, which extends along the first direction, and the slider is slidably mounted on the linear guide rail along the first direction. By adopting the above-described structure of the linear motion mechanism, the sliding accuracy of the third air guide plate 30 can be well guaranteed, allowing the third air guide plate 30 to slide precisely to the target position.

[0036] As another example, the first linear motion mechanism may include a telescopic cylinder. The telescopic cylinder can extend and retract along a first direction, and the third air guide plate 30 is rotatably disposed at the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder about a second rotation center axis. The type of telescopic cylinder can be determined according to actual needs, and can be, for example, a telescopic pneumatic cylinder, a telescopic electric cylinder, etc., and this application embodiment does not limit this.

[0037] The position of the second air guide plate 20 on the first air guide member can be determined according to actual needs, and this embodiment does not limit this. In some examples, the second air guide plate 20 can be hinged around the first rotation center axis to one end of the first air guide plate 10 near the third air guide plate 30, so that the second air guide plate 20 can be relatively close to the air outlet 2 that has been opened by the first air guide plate 10, thereby guiding the airflow from the air outlet area in a timely manner and ensuring a better air guiding effect. When the first air guide plate 10 closes the air outlet 2, the second air guide plate 20 can be located on the side of the first air guide plate 10 away from the indoor air duct 3.

[0038] In some examples, when the first air guide plate 10 is fully open at the air outlet 2 and the third air guide plate 30 extends beyond the air outlet 2, the first air guide plate 10 and the third air guide plate 30 can be located on opposite sides of the air outlet 2 along the second direction. In this way, the second air guide plate 20 and the third air guide plate 30 can respectively guide the airflow on opposite sides of the air outlet 2 along the second direction, thereby defining the flow boundary of the airflow from both sides, allowing the airflow to be directionally blown along a preset angle.

[0039] In some examples, when the first air guide plate 10 closes the air outlet 2 and the third air guide plate 30 is hidden inside the air outlet 2, the end of the first air guide plate 10 that is close to the third air guide plate 30 along the second direction can abut against the third air guide plate 30, thereby effectively sealing and shielding the air outlet 2 by the abutment of the first air guide plate 10 and the third air guide plate 30.

[0040] In some embodiments, the air guiding structure 1 may further include a jet fan 40. Here, the second air guiding plate 20 may be provided with an air passage 21, which penetrates the second air guiding plate 20 along its thickness direction, and the jet fan 40 is disposed within the air passage 21. In this way, when the exhaust airflow flows along the air guiding surface of the second air guiding plate 20, at least a portion of the airflow is drawn in by the rotating jet fan 40 as it flows through the air passage 21, and then rapidly ejected outward by the jet fan 40, effectively increasing the air delivery distance and reducing the turbulence intensity. For example, the jet fan 40 may be an electrically driven axial flow fan.

[0041] The number of jet fans 40 can be determined according to actual needs, and can be one or more; this application embodiment does not limit this. In some examples, the air guide structure 1 may include multiple jet fans 40, and the second air guide plate 20 is provided with multiple air passage holes 21, which are arranged sequentially at intervals along the straight line direction of the first rotation center axis, with one jet fan 40 disposed in each air passage hole 21. In this way, multiple jet fans 40 can be used to better cover the entire surface area of ​​the second air guide plate 20 along the straight line direction of the first rotation center axis, effectively increasing the air delivery distance of the airflow over the entire surface area and uniformly reducing the turbulence intensity of the airflow over the entire surface area.

[0042] In some embodiments, the first air guide plate 10 may have a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other along a second direction, and the second air guide plate 20 is hinged to the first end about a first rotation center axis. When the first air guide plate 10 opens the air outlet 2, the second end is located at the end of the first end away from the air outlet 2. In other words, when the first air guide plate 10 closes the air outlet 2, the first end abuts against the first sidewall of the air outlet 2 along the second direction, and the second end abuts against the second sidewall of the air outlet 2 along the second direction, or the second end is located in the region outside the air outlet 2; when the first air guide plate 10 fully opens the air outlet 2, the first end abuts against the first sidewall of the air outlet 2, and the second end is located in the region outside the air outlet 2.

[0043] On the other hand, this application provides an air conditioner that includes the air guide structure 1 of any of the above embodiments. The type of air conditioner can be determined according to actual needs, and can be, for example, a wall-mounted air conditioner, a cabinet air conditioner, a window air conditioner, etc., and this application does not limit this. The air conditioner provided by this application has the above-mentioned air guide structure 1, which can achieve a better air guiding effect.

[0044] The air guide structure and air conditioner provided in the embodiments of this application have been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. An air guiding structure, suitable for being disposed at the air outlet of an air conditioner, said air outlet being opened on the air conditioner along a first direction, characterized in that, The air guiding structure includes a first air guiding plate and a second air guiding plate. The first air guiding plate can slide to open or close the air outlet along the second direction. The second air guiding plate is disposed on the first air guiding plate and can rotate around the first rotation center axis to guide air. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular or inclined at an angle. The first rotation center axis is perpendicular or inclined at an angle to the first direction and the second direction, respectively.

2. The air guiding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air guiding structure also includes a third air guiding plate, which can slide out of the air outlet or be hidden inside the air outlet along the first direction; when the third air guiding plate extends out of the air outlet, the third air guiding plate can rotate around the second rotation center axis to guide the air, and the second rotation center axis and the first rotation center axis are arranged in parallel.

3. The air guiding structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The air guiding structure also includes a first linear motion mechanism, which drives the third air guide plate to slide along the first direction. The third air guide plate is rotatably mounted on the first linear motion mechanism around the second rotation center axis.

4. The air guiding structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first linear motion mechanism includes a linear motor and a slider. The linear motor is used to drive the slider to slide back and forth along the first direction. The third air guide plate is rotatably disposed on the slider about the second rotation center axis.

5. The air guiding structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first linear motion mechanism includes a telescopic cylinder, which can extend and retract along the first direction, and the third air guide plate is rotatably disposed at the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder around the second rotation center axis.

6. The air guiding structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second air guide plate is hinged around the first rotation center axis to one end of the first air guide plate near the third air guide plate; when the first air guide plate fully opens the air outlet and the third air guide plate extends out of the air outlet, the first air guide plate and the third air guide plate are located on opposite sides of the air outlet along the second direction.

7. The air guiding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air guiding structure also includes a jet fan, and the second air guiding plate is provided with air passage holes; the air passage holes penetrate the second air guiding plate along the thickness direction of the second air guiding plate, and the jet fan is disposed in the air passage holes.

8. The air guiding structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, The air guiding structure includes a plurality of jet fans, and the second air guiding plate is provided with a plurality of air passage holes. The plurality of air passage holes are arranged sequentially at intervals along the straight line direction of the first rotation center axis, and a jet fan is arranged in each air passage hole.

9. The air guiding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first air guide plate has a first end and a second end that are arranged opposite to each other along the second direction, and the second air guide plate is hinged to the first end about the first rotation center axis; when the first air guide plate opens the air outlet, the second end is located at the end of the first end that is away from the air outlet.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The air guide structure includes any one of claims 1-9.

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