Air conditioner mosquito catching box and air conditioner

Abstract

This invention provides a mosquito trap for air conditioning and an air conditioner. The mosquito trap includes a box body and an ultraviolet lamp disposed outside the box body. The box body includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other along a first direction. Both the first and second sides have a mesh structure. The box body includes an entrance connecting to its interior. The box body also includes a third side along a second direction. The third side has a recessed structure that is recessed towards the interior of the box body, and the entrance is located at the bottom of the recessed structure. The recessed structure has a slope that extends outward from the box body through an opening in the recessed structure. The slope extends from the outer periphery to the entrance, and the outer periphery is located outside the entrance and closer to the opening of the recessed structure than the entrance. The air conditioner includes the aforementioned mosquito trap. This invention does not affect the air conditioning's air intake effect and reduces the mosquito escape rate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of air conditioner technology, specifically to a mosquito trap for air conditioning and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] To trap mosquitoes, existing air conditioners typically install mosquito traps at the air inlet filter. The installation of these traps requires a window in the air inlet filter, where the trap is fitted. The trap consists of a UV lamp and a body. The body comprises a lid and a casing. The curved lid is located at the window and maintains a similar curvature to the curved air inlet filter, while the casing is recessed inside the filter. The lid has multiple inlets, with the UV lamp positioned in the center of these inlets. Additionally, each wall of the casing has a mesh structure. Utilizing mosquitoes' phototaxis, the UV lamp attracts them to the vicinity of the trap. The airflow from the inlet draws the mosquitoes in, which are then sucked into the trap through the inlets. Taking advantage of their tendency to be weak in airflow, the trap is dried and inactivated by an evaporator, thus trapping and killing the mosquitoes.

[0003] However, the main purpose of having multiple entrances on the lid is not to make it easier for mosquitoes to enter, but rather because the mosquito trap needs to occupy a certain area of ​​the air intake filter. To avoid affecting the airflow, the mosquito trap needs to be as ventilated as possible, especially the ventilation performance of the lid and bottom facing outwards. Therefore, the entrances on the lid of this mosquito trap are made as large or as many as possible. At the same time, the probability of mosquitoes escaping through the entrances increases. Utility Model Content

[0004] The primary objective of this invention is to provide a mosquito trap for air conditioning that does not affect the air intake effect of the air conditioner and reduces the escape rate of mosquitoes.

[0005] The second objective of this invention is to provide an air conditioner that does not affect the air intake effect and reduces the escape rate of mosquitoes.

[0006] The first objective of this utility model is to provide a mosquito trap for air conditioning, which includes a box body and an ultraviolet lamp disposed outside the box body. The box body includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other along a first direction. Both the first side and the second side are provided with a mesh structure. The box body includes an inlet that connects to its own interior. The first side is used to cooperate with the air inlet filter of the air conditioner. The box body includes a third side disposed along a second direction. The third side is provided with a recessed structure that is recessed towards the interior of the box body. The inlet is disposed at the bottom of the recessed structure. The recessed structure is provided with a slope. The slope is disposed towards the exterior of the box body through the opening of the recessed structure. The slope extends from the outer periphery to the inlet. The outer periphery is located on the outer periphery of the inlet and is closer to the opening of the recessed structure than the inlet.

[0007] As can be seen from the above solution, the first direction is the direction consistent with the air intake direction of the air intake filter after the mosquito trap box for air conditioning is installed on the air intake filter. Therefore, the first side and the second side are equivalent to the bottom and lid of the box in the background technology. To ensure the air intake effect, the first side and the second side are provided with a mesh structure. Since the third side is set along the second direction, how the entrance is set on the third side will not affect the air intake volume of the air intake filter. Therefore, in this utility model, the entrance for mosquitoes is set on the third side other than the first side and the second side. The third side can have fewer or smaller entrances. Then, in order to increase the probability of mosquitoes entering the entrance, this utility model also provides a recessed structure with a slope. After entering through the opening of the recessed structure, the mosquitoes will slide into the entrance along the slope. Since the entrance is small in size and fewer in number, it is difficult for the mosquitoes to escape. It can be seen that this utility model does not affect the air intake effect of the air conditioner and reduces the escape rate of mosquitoes.

[0008] A further proposed solution is to create a funnel-shaped depression.

[0009] As can be seen from the above, the funnel-shaped concave structure ensures the coverage of the slope around the entrance, and the increased slope area increases the probability of mosquitoes reaching the slope.

[0010] A further option is to position the outer periphery at the edge of the opening in the recessed structure.

[0011] As can be seen above, the way the slope extends from the edge of the opening of the concave structure to the entrance ensures the radial coverage of the slope along the central line penetrating the entrance. The increased slope area increases the probability of mosquitoes reaching the slope.

[0012] A further proposed solution is to have a planar slope, with the concave structure consisting of multiple interconnected slopes.

[0013] As can be seen from the above, this design ensures the total area of ​​the slope, increases the probability of mosquitoes reaching the slope, and is easier to process than a cone funnel.

[0014] Another further solution is to set only one entrance on the box.

[0015] As can be seen from the above, with the concave structure and sloping surface, even if the box only has one entrance, it can ensure the success rate of mosquitoes entering and has a better escape prevention effect.

[0016] Another further option is to design the first side as an arc.

[0017] As can be seen from the above, with this setting, there is no need to open a window on the air inlet filter. The mosquito trap for air conditioners can be installed on the outside of the air inlet filter by means of clips or magnets, which reduces the difficulty of installation and improves the versatility of the mosquito trap for air conditioners.

[0018] A further approach is to coat at least a portion of the box with a photocatalyst, which is located within the irradiation range of the ultraviolet lamp.

[0019] As can be seen from the above, under this setup, the ultraviolet lamp can react with the photocatalyst coated on the air intake grille to generate heat and carbon dioxide, further attracting mosquitoes; and the photocatalytic reaction produces active substances, thus purifying the air.

[0020] Another further option is to design the box body as a stretchable structure along a third direction, and the box body includes a drawer that can be pulled out along a third direction.

[0021] As can be seen above, the drawer can be pulled out to clean up dead mosquitoes, maintaining hygiene and air quality.

[0022] Another further option is to install an electric grid inside the box, with the grid facing the entrance.

[0023] As can be seen from the above, the electrical connection wires of the electric grid extend outside the box and are powered by the air conditioner. The electric grid can be used to electrocute mosquitoes that enter from the entrance, making the pest control more efficient.

[0024] The second objective of this utility model is to provide an air conditioner that includes the aforementioned mosquito trap for air conditioning.

[0025] A further proposed solution is that the air conditioner includes a main body, a heat exchanger, and an air inlet filter. The main body has an air inlet, and the air inlet filter is located between the air inlet and the heat exchanger. The mosquito trap for the air conditioner is located outside the air inlet filter, with the first side connected to the air inlet filter and the second side and the third side being closer to the air inlet than the opposite side.

[0026] As can be seen from the above scheme, the mesh structure on the first and second sides ensures the air intake effect. Since the third side is set along the second direction, the placement of the entrance on the third side will not affect the air intake volume of the air filter. Therefore, in this invention, the mosquito entrance is set on the third side, other than the first and second sides. The third side can have fewer or smaller entrances. Furthermore, this invention also incorporates a recessed structure with a slope to increase the probability of mosquitoes entering the entrance. After entering through the opening of the recessed structure, mosquitoes will slide into the entrance along the slope. Due to the small size and limited number of entrances, it is difficult for mosquitoes to escape. Therefore, this invention does not affect the air conditioning intake effect and reduces the mosquito escape rate.

[0027] A further proposed solution is that the main body includes an air intake grille installed at the air inlet; the air intake grille is coated with photocatalyst, which is located within the irradiation range of the ultraviolet lamp.

[0028] As can be seen from the above, under this setup, the ultraviolet lamp can react with the photocatalyst coated on the air intake grille to generate heat and carbon dioxide, further attracting mosquitoes; and the photocatalytic reaction produces active substances, thus purifying the air.

[0029] A further proposed solution is that the air conditioner also includes a photosensitive sensor, with the air inlet located within the detection range of the photosensitive sensor; and / or, the air conditioner also includes an acoustic sensor, with the air inlet located within the detection range of the acoustic sensor.

[0030] As can be seen from the above, this setting enables the UV lamp of the mosquito trap box for air conditioners to be turned on and off automatically. This utility model uses a sound wave sensor and / or a photosensitive sensor to determine whether there are mosquitoes nearby from changes in brightness and sound, and controls the UV lamp to be turned on or off automatically accordingly, saving users' energy and saving electricity. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the air conditioner of this utility model.

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the mosquito trap for air conditioning and the air inlet filter of this utility model.

[0033] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the mosquito trap for air conditioning according to this utility model.

[0034] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the air inlet grille in an embodiment of the air conditioner of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0035] Example of mosquito trap for air conditioner and air conditioner

[0036] See Figure 1 The air conditioner in this embodiment includes an indoor unit, which is a wall-mounted unit. The indoor unit includes a main body 1, a heat exchanger 3, an air inlet filter 4, and a mosquito trap 5 for air conditioning according to this utility model. The main body 1 includes an air inlet 100 and an air inlet grille 2 disposed at the air inlet 100. The air inlet filter 4 is disposed between the air inlet 100 and the heat exchanger 3, and the mosquito trap 5 for air conditioning is disposed on the outside of the air inlet filter 4.

[0037] See Figure 2 and Figure 3 ,in, Figure 2 The mosquito trap 5 for air conditioning shown is located in the same position as... Figure 1The same installation state is indicated. The air conditioner mosquito trap 5 includes a box body 50 and an ultraviolet lamp 61 mounted on the box body 50. The box body 50 is a hexahedron, including a first side 501 and a second side 502 arranged opposite each other along a first direction, a third side 503 and a fifth side (not shown in the figure) arranged opposite each other along a second direction, and a fourth side 504 and a sixth side (not shown in the figure) arranged opposite each other along a third direction. The first to sixth sides are all wall panels.

[0038] Figure 2 and Figure 3 A unified spatial rectangular coordinate system is established, in which the z-axis represents the first direction, the y-axis represents the second direction, and the z-axis represents the third direction. Specifically, since the box 50 is a stretched body formed by stretching a fan-shaped ring along the stretching direction, this stretching direction is the third direction. The projection onto this stretching direction is... Figure 2 In the view shown, the first direction is the extension direction of the first connecting line L1, the second direction is the extension direction of the second connecting line L2, the first connecting line L1 is the line connecting the midpoint of the first side 501 and the midpoint of the second side 502, and the second connecting line L2 is the line connecting the midpoint of the third side 503 and the midpoint of the fifth side.

[0039] The box body 50 includes a drawer 54 that can be pulled out along the positive x-axis. The wall panel of the drawer 54 is the fourth side 504. The box body 50 includes a box body with a drawer opening other than the drawer 54. The box body is formed by the first side 501, the second side 503, the third side 503, the fifth side and the sixth side mentioned above. Except for the third side 503, the other first side 501, the second side 503, the fifth side and the sixth side of the box body are all wall panels with a mesh structure. The fourth side 504 on the drawer 54 and the other wall panels included in the drawer 54 are also wall panels with a mesh structure.

[0040] The first side 501 and the second side 502 are arc-shaped, with the arc of the first side 501 and the arc of the second side 502 concentric. The first side 501 is concave towards the center of the housing 50, and the second side 502 is convex towards the opposite side of the center of the housing 50. The curvature of the first side 501 is the same as or similar to the curvature of the air inlet filter 4 after it is installed in the indoor unit. The air inlet filter 4 does not need to have a window. The first side 501 is installed on the outside of the air inlet filter 4 by means of clips or magnetic attraction. The outside of the air inlet filter 4 refers to the side facing away from the heat exchanger 3.

[0041] See Figure 2 When installed, the first side 501 of the mosquito trap 5 for air conditioning is opposite to the air inlet filter 4, and in the y-axis direction, the third side is closer to the air inlet 100 than the fifth side opposite to it.

[0042] Airflow can pass sequentially along the z-axis through the second side 502, the inside of the box 50, the first side 501, and the air inlet filter 4. A further option is that, except for the third side 503, all other sides are designed with a mesh structure, and the remaining wall panels of the drawer 54 also adopt a mesh structure, so that airflow in the z-axis direction and other directions can also pass through the box 50 and enter the air inlet filter 4.

[0043] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 The third side 503 is provided with a recessed structure 51 that is recessed into the box 50. An entrance 500 is provided at the bottom of the recessed structure 51, serving as an entry point for mosquitoes connecting the inside and outside of the box 50. The recessed structure 51 is pyramidal funnel-shaped, and contains four interconnected slopes 511. Each slope 511 is planar and extends outward from the box 50 through its opening. The slopes 511 extend from their outer periphery to the entrance 500, with the outer periphery located closer to the opening of the recessed structure than the entrance 500. In this embodiment, the opening of the recessed structure 51 is large and square, with the outer periphery located at the edge 51a of the opening. See also... Figure 2 The angle α between the slope 511 and the plane containing the third side 503 is between 30 and 45 degrees. In this embodiment, the angle α is 35 degrees.

[0044] In addition, in this embodiment, the ultraviolet lamp 61 is installed at the connection between the second side 502 and the third side 502. With this arrangement, the ultraviolet lamp 61 is located closer to the air inlet 100.

[0045] Mainly, in this invention, the mosquito entrance 500 is located on a third side 503, in addition to the first side 501 and the second side 502. Since the third side 502 has minimal impact on ventilation, fewer or smaller entrances 500 can be provided on the third side 502. In this embodiment, only one entrance 500 is provided. Furthermore, a recessed structure 51 with a slope 511 is provided to increase the probability of mosquitoes entering the entrance 500. After entering through the opening of the recessed structure 51, the mosquito will slide along the slope 51 into the entrance 500. Because the entrance 500 has a small diameter and there is only one, it is difficult for the mosquito to escape. Therefore, this invention does not affect the air conditioning intake effect and reduces the mosquito escape rate.

[0046] Additionally, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The air intake grille 2 is coated with a photocatalyst, which is located within the irradiation range of the ultraviolet lamp. When the ultraviolet lamp 61 is working, it reacts with the photocatalyst coated on the air intake grille 2, generating heat and carbon dioxide, which further attracts mosquitoes; and the photocatalytic reaction produces active substances, thereby purifying the air.

[0047] Additionally, see Figure 4 The air conditioner also includes a photosensitive sensor 62 and an acoustic sensor 63 mounted on the air inlet grille 2. The air inlet 100 is located within the detection range of both the photosensitive sensor 62 and the acoustic sensor 63. This design enables the automatic switching of the UV lamp in the mosquito trap box of the air conditioner. This invention uses acoustic and photosensitive sensors to determine the presence of mosquitoes nearby based on changes in brightness and sound, and accordingly controls the automatic opening or closing of the UV lamp, saving user effort and electricity.

[0048] In other embodiments, the recessed structure is configured as a conical funnel shape.

[0049] In other embodiments, only a portion of the inner surface of the recessed structure is sloped.

[0050] In other embodiments, the outer periphery is located within the recessed structure and at a certain distance from the opening edge of the recessed structure.

[0051] In other embodiments, drawers are not provided; one side of the box is used as the lid, and the other sides form the box body.

[0052] In other embodiments, only the first and second sides are configured as mesh structures.

[0053] In other embodiments, the ultraviolet lamp is positioned on the third side.

[0054] In other embodiments, the air conditioner is equipped with only one of the acoustic sensor and the photosensitive sensor.

[0055] In other embodiments, an electric grid is installed inside the box, facing the entrance. The electric grid can be used to electrocute mosquitoes entering from the entrance, resulting in higher insect control efficiency.

[0056] In other embodiments, at least a portion of the housing is coated with a photocatalyst, which is located within the irradiation range of the ultraviolet lamp.

[0057] Finally, it should be emphasized that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. For those skilled in the art, the present utility model can have various changes and modifications. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A mosquito trap for air conditioning, comprising a box body and an ultraviolet lamp disposed outside the box body, the box body comprising a first side and a second side opposite to each other along a first direction, both the first side and the second side being provided with a mesh structure, the box body comprising an entrance communicating with its own interior; Its features are: The first side is used to cooperate with the air intake filter of the air conditioner; The box body includes a third side disposed along the second direction; The third side is provided with a recessed structure that is recessed towards the inside of the box, and the inlet is provided at the bottom of the recessed structure; The recessed structure has a slope, which is set towards the outside of the box through the opening of the recessed structure. The slope extends from the outer periphery to the entrance, and the outer periphery is located on the outer periphery of the entrance, and the outer periphery is closer to the opening of the recessed structure than the entrance.

2. The mosquito trap for air conditioning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The recessed structure is funnel-shaped.

3. The mosquito trap for air conditioning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer peripheral position is located at the opening edge of the recessed structure.

4. The mosquito trap for air conditioning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slope is a plane, and the recessed structure includes multiple interconnected slopes.

5. The mosquito trap for air conditioning according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: Only one entrance is provided on the box.

6. The mosquito trap for air conditioning according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The first side is set in an arc shape.

7. The mosquito trap for air conditioning according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The box body is configured as a stretchable structure along a third direction, and the box body includes a drawer that can be pulled out along the third direction.

8. The mosquito trap for air conditioning according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: An electric grid is installed inside the box, and the electric grid is directly opposite the entrance.

9. The mosquito trap for air conditioning according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: At least a portion of the box is coated with a photocatalyst, which is located within the irradiation range of the ultraviolet lamp.

10. An air conditioner characterized by Including the mosquito trap for air conditioning as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. The air conditioner according to claim 10, characterized in that: The air conditioner includes a main body, a heat exchanger, and an air inlet filter. The main body is provided with an air inlet, and the air inlet filter is disposed between the air inlet and the heat exchanger. The mosquito trap for air conditioning is located on the outside of the air inlet filter. The first side is connected to the air inlet filter. In the second direction, the third side is closer to the air inlet than the opposite side.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 11, characterized in that: The main body includes an air inlet grille disposed at the air inlet; The air intake grille is coated with a photocatalyst, which is located within the irradiation range of the ultraviolet lamp.

13. The air conditioner according to claim 12, characterized in that: The air conditioner also includes a photosensitive sensor, and the air inlet is located within the detection range of the photosensitive sensor; And / or, The air conditioner further comprises a sound wave sensor, and the air inlet is located in a detection range of the sound wave sensor.

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