面板部件和空调器
By designing a retractable knob mechanism that works in conjunction with the panel assembly, the problems of rigid and easily damaged knob operation in air conditioners have been solved, thus improving both the fun of operation and reliability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GD MIDEA AIR CONDITIONING EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
AI Technical Summary
The knob operation method of existing air conditioners is rigid, and the knobs protrude from the panel surface, making them easy to bump, accumulate dust, and be accidentally touched, which affects the user experience.
Design a retractable knob device that uses a driver to drive the panel assembly, allowing the knob to extend outward for easy operation when needed and retract inward when not in use, thus reducing structural complexity and improving reliability.
It enhances the user experience of air conditioners and the flexibility of panel components, reduces the risk of knob bumps, dust accumulation, and accidental activation, and improves the reliability and lifespan of knobs.
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Abstract
Claims
1. A panel member characterized by, Comprising: A panel assembly, said panel assembly including a panel, and said panel having避让 holes thereon; A knob device, said knob device including a knob and a driver, said driver being provided on said knob and being in transmission cooperation with said panel assembly for driving the entire knob device to move relative to said panel so that said knob can reciprocally penetrate through said避让 holes to extend and retract relative to said panel.
2. The panel component of claim 1, wherein, Said knob is disposed opposite to said避让 hole, and said driver drives said knob device to reciprocate linearly.
3. The panel component of claim 2, wherein, Said panel assembly includes a transmission rod, said transmission rod being located inside said panel, and said driver is in meshing transmission with said transmission rod to move along the extending direction of said transmission rod.
4. The panel component of claim 3, wherein, Said knob device includes a knob base, said panel assembly is in guiding cooperation with said knob base to restrict the linear movement of said knob device relative to said panel, said transmission rod is a rack, said driver includes a motor and a gear, said motor is provided on said knob base and drives said gear to rotate, and said gear meshes with said rack to form said meshing transmission.
5. The panel component of claim 3, wherein, Said transmission rod is a hollow rod and has a threaded hole inside, said knob device includes a knob base, said panel assembly is in rotation-limiting cooperation with said knob base to restrict the rotation of said knob base relative to said panel, said driver includes a motor and a threaded rod, said motor is provided on said knob base and drives said threaded rod to rotate, and said threaded rod extends into said transmission rod and is screwed with said threaded hole to form said meshing transmission.
6. The panel component of claim 5, wherein, Said transmission rod is an integrally formed part and forms said threaded hole; or, said transmission rod includes a rod body and a nut, said nut is embedded in said rod body and forms said threaded hole.
7. The panel component of claim 5, wherein, Said panel assembly includes a panel base, said panel base is provided inside said panel and includes a first guiding structure and said transmission rod, said first guiding structure includes a plurality of first rods, and a plurality of said first rods are arranged around said transmission rod, said knob base includes a second guiding structure, said second guiding structure includes a plurality of second rods, and a plurality of said first rods and a plurality of said second rods are in one-to-one socket guiding cooperation.
8. The panel component of claim 2, wherein, Said panel assembly includes a first guiding structure, said knob device includes a second guiding structure, and said second guiding structure is in guiding cooperation with said first guiding structure to restrict the linear movement of said knob device relative to said panel.
9. The panel component of claim 8, wherein, Said first guiding structure includes a first rod, said second guiding structure includes a second rod, and one of said first rod and said second rod is sleeved outside the other to form an inner and outer socket guiding cooperation.
10. The panel component of claim 9, wherein, Said first guiding structure includes a plurality of said first rods, said second guiding structure includes a plurality of said second rods, and a plurality of said first rods and a plurality of said second rods are in one-to-one socket guiding cooperation; and / or, said first rod and said second rod are in non-circular surface cooperation.
11. The panel component of claim 10, wherein, One of the first guide structure and the second guide structure includes a positioning sleeve, and the other includes a positioning post. The positioning sleeve is sleeved on the positioning post, and the sleeve direction is parallel to the sleeve direction of the first rod and the second rod. The sleeve of the positioning sleeve to the positioning post takes precedence over the sleeve of the first rod to the second rod. There are at least two positioning posts, and the number of positioning sleeves and positioning posts is the same and they are set in a one-to-one correspondence.
12. The panel component of claim 11, wherein, There are two positioning posts; and / or, the fit clearance between the positioning post and the positioning sleeve is greater than the fit clearance between the first rod and the second rod.
13. The panel component of claim 8, wherein, The panel assembly includes a panel base, which is mounted on the inner side of the panel and includes the first guide structure; the knob device includes a knob base, on which both the knob and the driver are mounted, and the knob base includes the second guide structure.
14. The panel component of claim 1, wherein, The panel assembly includes a panel base mounted on the inner side of the panel, forming a receiving cavity between the panel base and the panel, and the knob device is housed within the receiving cavity.
15. The panel component of claim 14, wherein, The driver drives the knob device to reciprocate in a straight line. The knob device includes a knob base, and the knob base includes a first ring. The driver is mounted on the knob base and located inside the first ring. The axial direction of the first ring is consistent with the linear movement direction of the knob device. The panel base includes a second ring and a third ring coaxially arranged with the first ring. The first ring is movably sleeved between the second ring and the third ring along the linear movement direction of the knob device.
16. The panel component of claim 1, wherein, The knob device includes a knob base, and both the knob and the driver are mounted on the knob base.
17. The panel component of claim 16, wherein, The knob base includes a partition portion, and along the through direction of the clearance hole, the driver and the knob are located on the inner and outer sides of the partition portion, respectively.
18. The panel component of claim 17, wherein, The partition portion has a first wire hole, and the knob device includes a first circuit board. The first circuit board is disposed on the knob base. The first circuit board and the driver are located on the same side of the partition portion and are electrically connected through a first wire. The first circuit board is electrically connected to the knob through a second wire passing through the first wire hole.
19. The panel component of claim 1, wherein, The knob device includes a knob base, and the panel assembly is in rotational limiting cooperation with the knob base to restrict the rotation of the knob base relative to the panel. The knob includes an encoder, which includes an encoder rotating part and an encoder fixing part. The encoder rotating part is rotatable relative to the encoder fixing part, and the encoder fixing part is fixed relative to the knob base.
20. The panel component of claim 1, wherein, The knob includes an encoder and a display module. The display module is located on the outside of the encoder. The encoder includes an encoder body, which includes an encoder rotating part and an encoder fixing part. The encoder rotating part is rotatable relative to the encoder fixing part, and the display module is fixed relative to the encoder fixing part.
21. The panel component of claim 20, wherein, The encoder also includes a second circuit board located on the side of the encoder body closer to the display module. The display module includes a lampshade and a screen. The screen has a light-transmitting area and a display screen. The lampshade is located between the second circuit board and the screen. The lampshade forms a light guide hole at the corresponding light-transmitting area. The second circuit board has a lamp body disposed opposite to the light guide hole.
22. The panel component of claim 21, wherein, The knob also includes a rotating ring that surrounds the encoder and is fixed relative to the rotating part of the encoder. The second circuit board is fixed relative to the fixed part of the encoder, and the display module is fixed relative to the second circuit board.
23. The panel component of claim 22, wherein, The rotating ring includes a ring bracket and a decorative ring. The encoder rotating part is fixedly connected to the ring bracket, and the decorative ring surrounds the ring bracket and is installed on the ring bracket.
24. The panel component of claim 1, wherein, The actuator drives the knob to reciprocate linearly between an extended position and a retracted position; in the retracted position, the height difference between the outer end face of the knob and the outer surface of the panel is -4mm to 4mm, and in the extended position, the height difference between the outer end face of the knob and the outer surface of the panel is 5mm to 20mm.
25. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: Includes the panel component according to any one of claims 1-24.