An air conditioner

Abstract

This application discloses an air conditioner, belonging to the technical field of electrical equipment. The air conditioner includes: a housing, a main structure, a service panel, an electrical control assembly, and a water pump assembly. The housing has a receiving cavity and an air outlet and a service port communicating with the receiving cavity, with at least a portion of the air outlet and the service port located on the same side of the housing. The main structure is disposed within the receiving cavity and communicates with the air outlet. The service panel is installed on the housing and can open or close the service port. The electrical control assembly and the water pump assembly are disposed along the depth direction of the housing and are detachably disposed within the receiving cavity. When the service port is opened, the electrical control assembly and the water pump assembly can be disassembled from the receiving cavity. With the service port open, the electrical control assembly and the water pump assembly can be directly inspected or replaced, making the operation simple and convenient, eliminating the need to remove ceiling installation structures, and reducing the maintenance cost of the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of electrical equipment technology, and in particular relates to an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] With social development, air conditioners and other electrical appliances are becoming increasingly widely used. To reduce space occupation during installation, air conditioners can be installed inside the ceiling, meaning the indoor unit can be installed within the ceiling. This installation method typically leaves only two openings—the air vent and the return air vent—connecting to the indoor space. In related technologies, the electrical control components are installed inside the indoor unit. If there is a malfunction in the electrical control components or the water pump components, the ceiling must be removed for repair, resulting in higher maintenance costs for air conditioners. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application aims to at least partially solve the technical problem of the difficulty in repairing air conditioners. To this end, this application provides an air conditioner.

[0004] In a first aspect, an air conditioner provided in the embodiments of this application includes:

[0005] A housing having a receiving cavity and an air outlet and an access port communicating with the receiving cavity, at least a portion of the air outlet and the access port being located on the same side of the housing;

[0006] The main structure is located inside the receiving cavity and communicates with the air outlet;

[0007] A maintenance panel, installed on the housing, is capable of opening or closing the maintenance port;

[0008] The electrical control components and the water pump components are arranged along the depth direction of the housing and are detachably disposed within the receiving cavity;

[0009] When the inspection port is opened on the inspection plate, the electrical control assembly and the water pump assembly can be disassembled from the receiving cavity.

[0010] With the access panel open, the electrical control components and water pump components can be removed from the housing. If the electrical control components or water pump components malfunction and require repair, the air outlet grille at the air vent can be removed first, exposing the plane on the housing where the access panel and air vent are located. Then, the access panel can be opened to expose the electrical control components or water pump components through the access panel and air vent, allowing for direct inspection or replacement of the electrical control components and water pump components. The operation is simple and convenient, without the need to dismantle the ceiling or other installation structures, thus reducing the maintenance cost of the air conditioner.

[0011] In an optional embodiment of this application, the access port includes a first access section and a second access section that are interconnected. The first access section and the air outlet are located on the same side of the housing along the depth direction, and the second access section is located on one side of the housing along the width direction.

[0012] The maintenance plate includes a first cover plate and a second cover plate that are connected to each other. The first cover plate covers the first maintenance section, and the second cover plate covers the second maintenance section.

[0013] In an optional embodiment of this application, the second maintenance section is arranged side by side with the water pump assembly along the depth direction of the housing.

[0014] In an optional embodiment of this application, the electronic control component includes a mounting part, a connecting part, and an electronic control component. The mounting part is connected to the fixing part, the electronic control component is mounted on the fixing part, the connecting part is disposed opposite to the first maintenance section, and the water pump component includes a fixing part, the fixing part and the connecting part being detachably connected.

[0015] In an optional embodiment of this application, the water pump assembly includes a bracket and a water pump component. The water pump component is mounted on the bracket, and the fixing part is connected to the bracket. Along the width direction of the housing, the fixing part is offset from the electrical control component. Along the depth direction of the housing, the water pump component is located on the side of the connecting part away from the air outlet.

[0016] In an optional embodiment of this application, the housing includes a top plate, a side plate, and a bottom plate. The side plate connects the top plate and the bottom plate. Along the depth direction of the housing, the side plate and the second cover plate are arranged side by side. The water pump assembly is mounted on the side plate.

[0017] In an optional embodiment of this application, the water pump assembly includes a bracket and a water pump component, the water pump component is mounted on the bracket, the side plate is provided with an installation port, the bracket overlaps the installation port, and the water pump component is disposed in the receiving cavity.

[0018] In an optional embodiment of this application, the bracket is provided with a stop and an overlap, both of which are located outside the receiving cavity. The overlap overlaps with the side plate, and the side plate or the bottom plate is provided with a receiving portion, with the stop installed on the receiving portion.

[0019] In an optional embodiment of this application, the electronic control component includes a fixing member and an electronic control device. The fixing member is connected to the housing, the inspection plate is connected to the fixing member to form an electrical cavity, and the electronic control device is installed in the electrical cavity.

[0020] In an optional embodiment of this application, one of the fixing member and the electrical control has a positioning groove and the other has a positioning part. The positioning groove is arranged along the depth direction of the housing, and the positioning groove cooperates with the positioning part.

[0021] In an optional embodiment of this application, the end of the electrical control unit away from the air outlet has a snap-fit ​​portion, the fixing member has a slot, and the snap-fit ​​portion engages with the slot.

[0022] In an optional embodiment of this application, the inspection plate is detachably connected to the fixing member and the electrical control.

[0023] In an optional embodiment of this application, along the width direction of the housing, the projection of the electronic control component on the housing overlaps with the projection of the water pump component on the housing. Attached Figure Description

[0024] 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 some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an air conditioner installed in a suspended ceiling according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0026] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure for removing the top plate of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0027] Figure 3 An exploded view of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0028] Figure 4 A partial structural schematic diagram of the air conditioner provided in the embodiments of this application is shown.

[0029] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the inspection board of the air conditioner provided in the embodiment of this application is shown.

[0030] Figure 6 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of the electronic control component of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0031] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the electronic control component of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this application from a second perspective.

[0032] Figure 8 It shows Figure 7 A magnified view of a section at point B.

[0033] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of the air conditioner removal and maintenance panel provided in an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0034] Figure 10 It shows Figure 9 A magnified view of a section at point C.

[0035] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the water pump assembly of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0036] Figure 12 It shows Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.

[0037] Figure 13 A schematic diagram of the side panel of the air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0038] Attached image label: 10 - Air conditioner;

[0039] 100 - Housing, 111 - Electrical cavity, 112 - Receiving cavity, 113 - Air outlet, 114 - Air inlet, 115 - Inspection port, 115a - First inspection section, 115b - Second inspection section, 115c - Third inspection section, 122 - Top plate, 123 - Side plate, 123a - Mounting port, 124 - Bottom plate, 124a - Receiving part.

[0040] 200 - Main structure; 300 - Fan assembly; 400 - Drive assembly; 500 - Heat exchanger;

[0041] 600 - Inspection plate; 610 - First cover plate; 620 - Second cover plate; 630 - Third cover plate;

[0042] 700 - Electrical control component; 710 - Fixing component; 711 - Positioning groove; 712 - Slot; 714 - Mounting part; 715 - Connecting part; 716 - First limiting part; 717 - Second limiting part; 720 - Electrical control component; 721 - Positioning part; 722 - Snap-fit ​​part; 724 - Fixing plate; 725 - Circuit board;

[0043] 800-Water pump assembly; 810-Fixing part; 820-Bracket; 830-Water pump component; 840-Overlapping part; 850-Stop part.

[0044] 20 - Ceiling structure, 21 - Air outlet grille, 22 - Air vent, 23 - Return air vent, X - Width direction, Z - Height direction, Y - Thickness direction. Detailed Implementation

[0045] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0046] It should be noted that all directional indications in this embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0047] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixing" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0048] Furthermore, in this utility model, descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0049] With social development, air conditioners and other electrical appliances are increasingly widely used. To minimize space occupation during installation, air conditioners are often installed within the ceiling, specifically the indoor unit. This installation typically leaves only two openings—the air vent and the return air vent—connecting to the indoor space. In related technologies, the electronic control components are installed inside the indoor unit. If these components malfunction, the ceiling must be removed for repair, leading to high maintenance costs. The air conditioner provided in this application addresses these issues. It allows for the repair of electronic control components or the water pump without damaging the installation structure, simplifying operation and reducing maintenance costs.

[0050] This application is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0051] The entire air conditioner 10 is installed within the ceiling structure 20 (e.g., Figure 1 As shown, an air outlet 22 connected to the air outlet 113 and a return air outlet 23 connected to the air inlet 114 are installed on the ceiling structure 20. The indoor air enters the receiving cavity 112 through the air inlet 114 after passing through the return air outlet 23. After heat exchange by the heat exchanger 500, it is blown into the room through the air outlet 113 and the air outlet 22.

[0052] In order to ensure that the air after heat exchange can be blown into the room as quickly as possible, the air outlet 113 and the air blower 22 are basically only a very small distance apart, so that the air outlet 113 and the air blower 22 can be basically overlapped. It can be considered that the air outlet 113 is located at the air blower 22, that is, it is located in the area of ​​the air blower 22.

[0053] The return air vent 23 and the air outlet 22 can be set on the same side of the ceiling structure 20, so that the entire ceiling structure 20 has an air outlet on only one side, which makes the entire ceiling structure 20 look cleaner and more beautiful.

[0054] It should be noted that the air conditioner 10 includes two parts: an indoor unit and an outdoor unit. The indoor unit is installed indoors, and the outdoor unit is installed indoors. The fact that the air conditioner 10 is installed in the ceiling structure 20 means that the indoor unit of the air conditioner 10 is installed in the ceiling structure 20, not that both the indoor and outdoor units are installed in the ceiling structure 20. This part is common knowledge in the field and will not be elaborated further.

[0055] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 This application provides an air conditioner 10. The air conditioner 10 provided by this application can be repaired without removing the ceiling or other installation structures, which can reduce the maintenance cost of the air conditioner 10.

[0056] In this embodiment, the air conditioner 10 includes: a housing 100, a main structure 200, a maintenance plate 600, an electronic control assembly 700, and a water pump assembly 800. The housing 100 has a receiving cavity 112 and an air outlet 113 and a maintenance port 115 communicating with the receiving cavity 112. At least a portion of the air outlet 113 and the maintenance port 115 are located on the same side of the housing 100. The main structure 200 is disposed within the receiving cavity 112 and communicates with the air outlet 113. The maintenance plate 600 is installed on the housing 100 and can open or close the maintenance port 115. The electronic control assembly 700 and the water pump assembly 800 are disposed along the depth direction Y of the housing 100 and are detachably disposed within the receiving cavity 112. When the maintenance plate 600 opens the maintenance port 115, the electronic control assembly 700 and the water pump assembly 800 can be detached from the receiving cavity 112.

[0057] The housing 100 is the main body of the entire air conditioner 10, providing a mounting base for other components of the air conditioner 10. These other components are installed within the receiving cavity 112 of the housing 100. The housing 100 protects these components, reducing the risk of external impurities entering the receiving cavity 112 and protecting the internal structure. Furthermore, placing all other components within the housing 100 allows the air conditioner 10 to form a unified whole, facilitating its installation and transportation.

[0058] The main structure 200 may include a fan assembly 300, a drive assembly 400, and a heat exchanger 500, enabling the air conditioner 10 to perform cooling and heating functions. The entire air conditioner 10 is installed in the ceiling (e.g., suspended ceiling). Figure 1 As shown, an air outlet 22 connected to the air outlet 113 and a return air outlet 23 connected to the air inlet 114 are installed on the ceiling. The air in the room enters the receiving cavity 112 through the air inlet 114 after passing through the return air outlet 23. After heat exchange by the heat exchanger 500, it is blown into the room through the air outlet 113 and the air outlet 22.

[0059] In order to ensure that the air after heat exchange can be blown into the room as quickly as possible, the air outlet 113 and the air blower 22 are basically only a very small distance apart, so that the air outlet 113 and the air blower 22 can be basically overlapped. It can be considered that the air outlet 113 is located at the air blower 22, that is, it is located in the area of ​​the air blower 22.

[0060] In this embodiment, the access port 115 and the air outlet 113 are located on the same side of the housing 100, that is, the access port 115 and the air outlet 113 are located on the same plane of the housing 100. Therefore, the access port 115 can be considered to be located at the air outlet 22, within the area of ​​the air outlet 22. The maintenance plate 600 covers the access port 115, so the maintenance plate 600 is also located within the area of ​​the air outlet 22.

[0061] The housing 100 is roughly rectangular, and has three directions: width (X), depth (Y), and height (Z). Height (Z) refers to the vertical direction of the housing 100 in its installed and used state. Width (X) indicates the direction in which the housing 100 is at its longest. Depth (Y) is perpendicular to both width (X) and height (Z), and is also the direction away from the air outlet 113. For ease of description, the orientation of the air outlet 113 is defined as "front," and the orientation of the air inlet 114 as "rear." Along the height (Z) direction of the housing 100, "up" in the vertical direction is "up," and "down" in the vertical direction is "down." Along the width (X) direction, the side where the electrical control assembly 700 and the water pump assembly 800 are located is designated as "right," and the other side as "left."

[0062] The electrical control component 700 and the water pump component 800 are arranged along the depth direction Y of the housing 100. That is, the electrical control component 700 can be located in front of the water pump component 800, or the water pump component 800 can be located in front of the electrical control component 700. Since the water pump component 800 is mainly used to discharge condensate from the water receiving pan, and the water receiving pan is located below the heat exchanger 500, the positional relationship between the electrical control component 700 and the water pump component 800 is related to the position of the fan component 300 and the heat exchanger 500.

[0063] Specifically, if the heat exchanger 500 is located in front of the fan assembly 300, then the water pump assembly 800 is also located in front of the electrical control assembly 700. If the heat exchanger 500 is located behind the fan assembly 300, then the water pump assembly 800 is also located behind the electrical control assembly 700.

[0064] With the access panel 600 open and access port 115 open, the electrical control component 700 and the water pump component 800 can be removed from the housing cavity 112. If the electrical control component 700 or the water pump component 800 malfunctions and needs repair, the air outlet grille 21 at the air outlet 22 can be removed first, exposing the plane of the housing 100 where the access port 115 and the air outlet 113 are located. Then, the access port 115 can be opened, allowing the electrical control component 700 or the water pump component 800 to be exposed through the access port 115 and the air outlet 22. The electrical control component 700 and the water pump component 800 can then be directly inspected or replaced. The operation is simple and convenient, and there is no need to remove the ceiling or other installation structures, which can reduce the maintenance cost of the air conditioner 10.

[0065] In some embodiments, the access panel 600 is detachably connected to the housing 100. Since the air conditioner 10 is installed in the ceiling, in order to minimize the space occupied and the area of ​​the air outlet 22, the width of the air conditioner 10 is generally slightly smaller than the width of the air outlet 22. The access panel 600 is detachably connected to the housing 100. When repairing the electronic control component 700, the access panel 600 can be directly removed from the housing 100, so that the access panel 600 does not occupy the space of the air outlet 22, and the access port 115 can be fully opened, which facilitates the repair of the electronic control component 700 or the water pump component 800.

[0066] As for the specific detachable connection method between the inspection plate 600 and the housing 100, connection holes can be provided on the housing 100 and the inspection plate 600 respectively, and the connection can be detachably made by means of screws, bolts and nuts.

[0067] In addition to being detachably connected to the housing 100, the access panel 600 can also be detachably connected to other structures of the air conditioner 10, such as the fan assembly 300. The specific detachable method can be referred to the detachable connection method between the access panel 600 and the housing 100, which will not be elaborated here.

[0068] Of course, in other embodiments, the inspection plate 600 can also be rotatably connected to the housing 100, or slidably connected to it, so as to enable the function of opening and closing the inspection port 115.

[0069] The electronic control component 700 and the water pump component 800 are located on the right side of the main structure 200, that is, the electronic control component 700 and the water pump component 800 are located at one end of the entire air conditioner 10 along the width direction X.

[0070] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the access port 115 includes a first access section 115a and a second access section 115b that are interconnected. The first access section 115a and the air outlet 113 are located on the same side of the housing 100 along the depth direction Y, and the second access section 115b and the water pump assembly 800 are located on one side of the housing 100 along the width direction X. The access plate 600 includes a first cover plate 610 and a second cover plate 620 that are interconnected. The first cover plate 610 covers the first access section 115a, and the second cover plate 620 covers the second access section 115b.

[0071] The first maintenance section 115a is located on the front side of the housing 100, and the second maintenance section 115b is located on the right side of the housing 100. The first maintenance section 115a and the second maintenance section 115b are connected, making the entire maintenance port 115 roughly L-shaped and located at the right end of the housing 100. After the entire maintenance plate 600 is removed, an L-shaped opening can be formed on the right side of the housing 100, allowing the maintenance port 115 to be partially positioned along the depth direction Y of the housing 100, thereby enabling the maintenance of the electrical control component 700 or the water pump component 800 located at the rear. The roughly L-shaped maintenance port 115 provides a larger opening and more operating space for operators, facilitating the maintenance of the electrical control component 700 and the water pump component 800.

[0072] The electronic control component 700 is located in front of the water pump assembly 800, and the second maintenance section 115b is located close to the water pump assembly 800. This means that after the maintenance panel 600 is removed, the electronic control component 700 can be directly exposed from the first maintenance section 115a, allowing for direct maintenance of the electronic control component 700. Since the water pump assembly 800 is located at the rear, and the maintenance port 115 is L-shaped, it can be located at the right end of the housing 100. This allows the water pump assembly 800 to be maintained through the maintenance port 115. Both the electronic control component 700 and the water pump assembly 800 can be maintained simultaneously through the same maintenance port 115, eliminating the need for multiple maintenance locations. This makes the overall structure of the air conditioner 10 more compact and allows for miniaturization.

[0073] The second inspection section 115b is located at the right end of the entire housing 100. The second cover plate 620 covers the second inspection section 115b, so that the second cover plate 620 can serve as part of the side plate 123 on the right side of the entire housing 100. Since the entire inspection port 115 is approximately L-shaped, the inspection plate 600 composed of the first cover plate 610 and the second cover plate 620 is also L-shaped. The first cover plate 610 and the second cover plate 620 can be integrally formed, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the inspection plate 600.

[0074] The first cover plate 610 covers the first maintenance section 115a, and the second cover plate 620 covers the second maintenance section 115b. The first maintenance section 115a and the air outlet 113 are located on the same side of the housing 100, that is, the first maintenance section 115a is located in front of the housing 100. The first cover plate 610 can be detachably connected to the housing 100, while the second cover plate 620 can be positioned with the housing 100 without being connected. After the air outlet grille 21 is removed, because the first cover plate 610 is located in front, the connection position between the first cover plate 610 and the housing 100 can be exposed through the air outlet 22, thereby facilitating the disassembly and assembly of the entire maintenance plate 600.

[0075] As for the connection method between the first cover plate 610 and the housing 100, it can be connected by screws. It can also be connected by other methods.

[0076] In some embodiments, when the first cover 610 is opened and the first maintenance section 115a is opened, the electronic control assembly 700 can be disassembled along the depth direction Y of the housing 100, and when the second cover 620 is opened and the second maintenance section 115b is opened, the water pump assembly 800 can be disassembled along the width direction X of the housing 100.

[0077] Since the electronic control component 700 is located in front of the water pump assembly 800, after the inspection plate 600 (first cover plate 610 and second cover plate 620) is removed from the front of the housing 100, the electronic control component 700 can be directly exposed. Therefore, the electronic control component 700 can be directly removed from the first inspection section 115a along the depth direction Y (front-back direction) of the housing 100, that is, directly from the front of the housing 100. This inspection method is simple and convenient to operate. Since the water pump assembly 800 is located behind the electronic control assembly 700, and the water pump assembly 800 contains electronic components of varying sizes, directly removing the water pump assembly 800 from the front of the housing 100 might cause interference between the electronic components of the water pump assembly 800 and some of the front structures. Therefore, after opening the second maintenance section 115b of the second cover plate 620, since the water pump assembly 800 is located on the right side of the housing 100, it can be removed from the right side of the housing 100 along the width direction X of the housing 100. This reduces damage to other structures when maintaining the water pump assembly 800. This operation method is also simple and convenient.

[0078] In some embodiments, along the depth direction Y of the housing 100, the second maintenance section 115b is arranged side by side with the water pump assembly 800. That is, the second maintenance section 115b is located in front of the water pump assembly 800. After the maintenance plate 600 is removed, the second maintenance section 115b is also opened, which can provide the operator with operating space to disassemble the water pump assembly 800, thereby facilitating the maintenance of the water pump assembly 800.

[0079] In some embodiments, the access port 115 further includes a third access section 115c, which is located on the bottom plate 124 of the housing 100. The access plate 600 also includes a third cover plate 630, which covers the third access section 115c. The third access section 115c is disposed on the bottom plate 124 of the housing 100. That is, when the third cover plate 630 is opened, the front, right, and bottom sides of the entire housing 100 are exposed, providing a large operating space and facilitating operation by the operator.

[0080] The third cover plate 630 can be integrally formed with the first cover plate 610 and the second cover plate 620. Any two of the first cover plate 610, the second cover plate 620 and the third cover plate 630 are L-shaped.

[0081] Because of the side-mounted arrangement of the electronic control component 700, there may be connection terminals on both the top and bottom of the electronic control component 700. The third maintenance section 115c is located at the bottom of the housing 100. When the maintenance plate 600 is removed, the bottom of the housing 100 can be exposed, which also makes it convenient to disconnect the wires of the electronic control component 700.

[0082] The above provides a general overview of the shape of the access port 115 and the approximate locations of the electrical control component 700 and the water pump assembly 800. The following section details how to inspect the electrical control component 700 and the water pump assembly 800 through access port 115. First, we will describe how to inspect the electrical control component 700, as follows:

[0083] Please see Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the electronic control assembly 700 includes a fixing member 710 and an electronic control component 720. The fixing member 710 is connected to the housing 100, and the access plate 600 is connected to the fixing member 710 to form an electrical cavity 111. The electronic control component 720 is installed in the electrical cavity 111. The electronic control assembly 700 is located in front of the water pump assembly 800. The access plate 600 and the fixing member 710 form an electrical cavity 111 that can accommodate the electronic control component 720. After the access plate 600 is removed, the entire electronic control component 720 can be exposed through the access port 115, thus enabling the electronic control component 720 to be inspected and repaired.

[0084] Please see Figure 8 Among them, the fixing member 710 and the electrical control 720, one has a positioning groove 711 and the other has a positioning part 721. The positioning groove 711 is provided along the depth direction Y of the housing 100, and the positioning groove 711 cooperates with the positioning part 721.

[0085] Specifically, the fixing member 710 may have a positioning groove 711, and the electrical control component 720 may have a positioning part 721. Alternatively, both the fixing member 710 and the electrical control component 720 may have a positioning groove 711; the specific arrangement is not limited. The positioning groove 711 extends along the depth direction Y of the housing 100, allowing the entire electrical control component 720 to be inserted into the electrical cavity 111 along the depth direction Y of the housing 100. The cooperation between the positioning groove 711 and the positioning part 721 also provides limiting and support for the entire electrical control component 720, facilitating its assembly.

[0086] In other words, the disassembly and assembly of the electronic control component 700 does not involve disassembling and connecting the entire electronic control component 700, i.e., without removing the fastener 710, but only removing the electronic control component 720. This disassembly and assembly method is simpler and more convenient.

[0087] The positioning groove 711 and the positioning part 721 can be set above the electrical control 720, or only below the electrical control 720, or both above and below the electrical control 720. The cooperation of the positioning groove 711 and the positioning part 721 can limit the degree of freedom of the electrical control 720 in the four directions of up, down, left and right.

[0088] Please see Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the end of the electrical control 720 away from the air outlet 113 has a snap-fit ​​portion 722, and the fastener 710 has a slot 712, with the snap-fit ​​portion 722 engaging with the slot 712.

[0089] The latching part 722 is located at the end of the electrical control 720 away from the air outlet 113, that is, the latching part 722 is located at the rear of the electrical control 720. The fastener 710 is provided with a slot 712. Through the cooperation of the latching part 722 and the slot 712, the electrical control 720 can be limited at the rear of the electrical control 720, thus limiting the degree of freedom at the rear of the electrical control 720.

[0090] In some embodiments, a first limiting part 716 and a second limiting part 717 may be respectively provided at the end of the mounting part 714 near the first maintenance section 115a. The first limiting part 716 is located above the electrical control 720, and the second limiting part 717 is located below the electrical control 720. With the first limiting part 716 and the second limiting part 717 located at the first maintenance section 115a, during installation, the entire electrical control 720 can be placed between the first limiting part 716 and the second limiting part 717. The first limiting part 716 and the second limiting part 717 can position the electrical control 720. The entire electrical control 720 can be placed on the second limiting part 717, and then the entire electrical control 720 can be pushed inward.

[0091] In summary, the cooperation between the positioning groove 711 and the positioning part 721, and the cooperation between the snap-fit ​​part 722 and the snap-fit ​​groove 712, can limit the five degrees of freedom of the electrical control 720 in the up, down, left, right and rear directions, thereby limiting the electrical control 720.

[0092] In addition, by using the cooperation between the positioning groove 711 and the positioning part 721, and the cooperation between the snap-fit ​​part 722 and the snap-fit ​​groove 712 to install the electrical control 720, the operator only needs to push the electrical control 720 to slide relative to the fixing part 710 during the installation and disassembly process, which is simple and convenient.

[0093] The electrical control unit 720 includes a fixing plate 724 and a circuit board 725. The circuit board 725 is mounted on the fixing plate 724. The fixing plate 724 cooperates with the fixing member 710. The aforementioned snap-fit ​​part 722 and positioning part 721 are both set on the fixing plate 724. The electrical control unit 720 does not have an electrical control box. Instead, the fixing plate 724 and the circuit board 725 are directly installed in the electrical cavity 111, so that the volume of the electrical control unit 720 is minimized. This reduces the space occupied by the electrical control unit 720 in the housing 100, making the air conditioner 10 more compact and achieving the miniaturization of the air conditioner 10.

[0094] The detachable connection between the inspection plate 600 and the fastener 710 can be achieved by using screws. Similarly, the detachable connection between the inspection plate 600 and the electrical control 720 can also be achieved by using screws.

[0095] The detachable connection between the inspection plate 600 and the fixing member 710 and the electrical control 720 means that the inspection plate 600 is detachably connected to both the fixing member 710 and the electrical control 720. As described above, only the frontal degree of freedom of the electrical control 720 is not limited. The detachable connection between the electrical control 720 and the inspection plate 600 means that the fixing plate 724 is detachably connected to the first cover plate 610. The detachable connection between the fixing plate 724 and the first cover plate 610 limits the frontal degree of freedom of the electrical control 720, thereby securing the electrical control 720 within the electrical cavity 111.

[0096] In other words, if the electrical control unit 720 needs to be inspected, the connection between the inspection plate 600 and the housing 100, the fixing plate 724, and the fixing member 710 can be disconnected from the front of the housing 100, exposing the entire electrical cavity 111. The operator can hold the electrical control unit 720 and pull it outward along the depth direction Y to remove it from the housing 100 for inspection. After inspection, the entire electrical control unit 720 is pushed backward along the depth direction Y until the locking part 722 is engaged in the slot 712. The inspection plate 600 is then placed at the inspection port 115, securing the inspection plate 600 to the fixing plate 724, the fixing part 810, and the housing 100.

[0097] During maintenance, it is only necessary to remove the connecting screws between the inspection plate 600, the fixing plate 724, the fixing component 710, and the housing 100 from the front of the housing 100. The operation and maintenance are convenient and reduce the maintenance difficulty of the electrical control 720.

[0098] The fastener 710 includes a mounting part 714 and a connecting part 715. The mounting part 714 and the connecting part 715 are arranged at an angle. The connecting part 715 is arranged opposite to the first maintenance section 115a. The positioning groove 711 is provided on the mounting part, and the slot 712 is provided on the connecting part 715. The electrical cavity 111 formed by the mounting part 714, the connecting part 715, the first cover plate 610, and the second cover plate 620 is roughly rectangular. The water pump assembly 800 is located on the side of the connecting part 715 away from the electrical cavity 111. The connection between the first cover plate 610 and the mounting part 714 is located on the side of the housing 100 where the air outlet 113 is located, that is, the connection is located in front of the housing 100. The connection between the second cover plate 620 and the connecting part 715 is located on the right side of the housing 100. After the air outlet grille 21 of the air outlet 22 is removed, the connection structure (screws) between the first cover plate 610 and the mounting part 714 can be seen directly from the front view, but the connection position between the second cover plate 620 and the connecting part 715 cannot be seen directly. Therefore, the second cover plate 620 and the connecting part 715 can be simply overlapped or simply positioned without using screws or other fixing structures for fixation.

[0099] When it is necessary to remove the inspection plate 600, it is only necessary to remove the connection structure (screws) between the first cover plate 610 and the mounting part 714 from the front of the housing 100. After that, the entire inspection plate 600 is no longer connected to the entire fixing part 710, and the entire inspection plate 600 can be disassembled. The operation is simple and convenient, which can reduce the maintenance difficulty of the electrical control component 700 or the water pump component 800.

[0100] Please see Figure 9 and Figure 10 The disassembly and assembly process of the electronic control component 700 has been described above. The disassembly and assembly process of the water pump component 800 will be described in detail below:

[0101] In some embodiments, the electronic control assembly 700 includes a mounting portion 714, a connecting portion 715, and an electronic control component 720. The mounting portion 714 is connected to the fixing portion 810, the electronic control component 720 is mounted on the fixing portion 810, and the connecting portion 715 is disposed opposite to the first maintenance section 115a. The water pump assembly 800 includes a fixing portion 810, and the fixing portion 810 is detachably connected to the connecting portion 715. When the first cover plate 610 is opened, at least one of the connecting portion 715 and the fixing portion 810 can be exposed in the first maintenance section 115a.

[0102] The entire water pump assembly 800 is located behind the electrical control unit 720, but the connecting part 715 can overlap the fixing part 810. When the first cover plate 610 is opened and the first maintenance section 115a is opened, at least one of the connecting part 715 and the fixing part 810 can be exposed in the first maintenance section 115a. That is, when the first cover plate 610 is opened and the first maintenance section 115a is opened, at least one of the connecting part 715 and the fixing part 810 can be exposed from the front of the housing 100, thereby facilitating the disconnection between the connecting part 715 and the fixing part 810 and facilitating the disassembly of the water pump assembly 800.

[0103] Similarly, the detachable method of the connecting part 715 and the fixing part 810 can be by using screws. After the first cover plate 610 is removed, the connecting screws of the fixing part 810 and the connecting part 715 can be exposed from the first maintenance section 115a, so that the operator can directly remove the connection structure between the water pump assembly 800 and the fixing part 710 from the front of the housing 100, which is simple and convenient to operate.

[0104] Please see Figure 11 In some embodiments, the water pump assembly 800 includes a bracket 820 and a water pump component 830. The water pump component 830 is mounted on the bracket 820. A fixing part 810 is connected to the bracket 820. Along the width direction X of the housing 100, the fixing part 810 is offset from the electrical control 720. Along the depth direction Y of the housing 100, the water pump component 830 is disposed on the side of the connecting part 715 away from the air outlet 113.

[0105] The bracket 820 is located behind the connecting part 715. The fixing part 810 is approximately perpendicular to the bracket 820, and the bracket 820 is also approximately perpendicular to the connecting part 715. The fixing part 810 extends from the rear of the connecting part 715 to the front of the connecting part 715 and overlaps the connecting part 715. It can be considered that the fixing part 810 is located in the electrical cavity 111 formed by the fixing part 710 and the inspection plate 600. The water pump assembly 830 is located behind the connecting part 715. After the connecting part 715 and the fixing part 810 are disconnected, the water pump assembly 800 can be removed from the right side of the housing 100.

[0106] The fixing part 810 and the electrical control part 720 are staggered. After the inspection port 115 is opened on the inspection plate 600, the fixing part 810 can be exposed, thus preventing the electrical control part 720 from blocking the fixing part 810 and making it inconvenient to disassemble and assemble the fixing part 810 and the connecting part 715.

[0107] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 12 and Figure 13In some embodiments, the housing 100 includes a bottom plate 124, a top plate 122 and a side plate 123 connecting the top plate 122 and the bottom plate 124. Along the depth direction Y of the housing 100, the side plate 123 and the second cover plate 620 are arranged side by side, and the water pump assembly 800 is mounted on the side plate 123.

[0108] The water pump assembly 800 is mounted on the side plate 123, meaning that the bracket 820 is mounted on the side plate 123, the water pump component 830 is located inside the receiving cavity 112, and the second cover plate 620 is located in front of the side plate 123, which can form the right side of the entire housing 100 together with the side plate 123. The water pump assembly 800 is mounted on the side plate 123 so that the water pump assembly 800 can be removed from the right side of the housing 100, which facilitates the maintenance of the water pump assembly 800.

[0109] As for how the water pump is installed on the side plate 123, the details are as follows: The water pump assembly 800 includes a bracket 820 and a water pump component 830. The water pump component 830 is installed on the bracket 820. The side plate 123 is provided with an installation port 123a. The bracket 820 overlaps with the installation port 123a, and the water pump component 830 is disposed within the receiving cavity 112. The bracket 820 overlapping with the installation port 123a allows the bracket 820, the side plate 123, and the second cover plate 620 to form the right side of the entire housing 100. That is, the bracket 820 is located on the far right side of the housing 100. There are no other structures on the right side of the bracket 820. When it is necessary to inspect and repair the water pump assembly 800, the water pump assembly 800 can be directly disassembled from the right side of the housing 100, which is simple and convenient.

[0110] The bracket 820 is provided with a stop 850 and an overlap 840. Both the overlap 840 and the stop 850 are located outside the receiving cavity 112. The overlap 840 overlaps with the side plate 123. The side plate 123 or the bottom plate 124 is provided with a receiving part 124a. The stop 850 is installed on the receiving part 124a.

[0111] The receiving part 124a is located below the stop part 850. The stop part 850 is installed on the receiving part 124a so that the receiving part 124a can bear the weight of the entire water pump assembly 800 and limit the degree of freedom of the water pump assembly 800 below. The overlapping part 840 can be located at the edge of the bracket 820. By overlapping the overlapping part 840 with the side plate 123, the degree of freedom of the water pump assembly 800 in other directions can be limited, thereby enabling the positioning of the water pump assembly 800.

[0112] In other words, if the water pump assembly 800 needs to be repaired, the inspection plate 600 is first removed from the inspection port 115 so that the front of the water pump assembly 800 can be exposed. After the inspection plate 600 is removed, the connection position of the fixing part 810 and the connecting part 715 is exposed from the first inspection section 115a. The connecting screws of the fixing part 810 and the connecting part 715 are removed, the connection relationship between the bracket 820 and the fixing part 810 is released, and then the water pump assembly 800 is removed from the right side of the housing 100 along the width direction X of the housing 100.

[0113] Conversely, if it is necessary to install the water pump assembly 800, first place the stop part 850 on the receiving part 124a, and then rotate the entire water pump assembly 800 towards the side plate 123 so that the overlapping part 840 mates with the side plate 123, that is, the water pump assembly 800 is positioned. Then, screws are driven from the front of the housing 100 to fix the connecting part 715 and the fixing part 810 together. The water pump assembly 800 is then installed. The operation is simple and convenient.

[0114] The above describes how to install and remove the electronic control component 700 and the water pump component 800. The following describes how the electronic control component 700 and the water pump component 800 are arranged inside the housing 100. Along the width direction X of the housing 100, the projection of the electronic control component 700 on the housing 100 overlaps with the projection of the water pump component 800 on the housing 100.

[0115] Please see Figure 2 In some embodiments, along the width direction X of the housing 100, the projection of the electronic control component 700 on the housing 100 at least partially overlaps with the projection of the water pump component 800 on the housing 100.

[0116] A drip tray is located below the heat exchanger 500 to collect condensate from the heat exchanger 500. The water pump assembly 800 is primarily used to discharge the condensate from the drip tray to the outside of the air conditioner 10. The electrical control assembly 700 is used for electrical connection with the water pump assembly 800 and other electrical components. The water pump assembly 800 and the electrical control assembly 700 are typically located outside the housing 112, i.e., on the left or right side of the entire housing 100.

[0117] The water pump assembly 800 and the electronic control assembly 700 are arranged along the depth direction Y of the housing 100, that is, the water pump assembly 800 is generally located behind the electronic control assembly 700. Along the width direction X of the housing 100, the projection of the electronic control assembly 700 onto the housing 100 at least partially overlaps with the projection of the water pump assembly 800 onto the housing 100. This indicates that the electronic control assembly 700 and the water pump assembly 800 are also partially staggered along the depth direction Y of the housing 100. Without reducing the volume of the water pump assembly 800 and the electronic control assembly 700, the overall space occupied by the electronic control assembly 700 and the water pump assembly 800 in the depth direction Y of the housing 100 can be reduced. This also allows the entire air conditioner 10 to be compactly arranged along the depth direction Y of the housing 100, enabling the air conditioner 10 to be miniaturized and facilitating its installation.

[0118] In some embodiments, in the pump assembly 800 and the electrical control assembly 700, the electrical control assembly 700 is positioned closer to the receiving cavity 112; along the air outlet direction, the pump assembly 800 is positioned behind the electrical control assembly 700. Positioning the electrical control assembly 700 closer to the receiving cavity 112 facilitates wiring of electrical components within the receiving cavity 112, while positioning it in front of the pump assembly 800 facilitates easy disconnection of wires when inspecting other electrical components.

[0119] In some embodiments, the fan assembly 300 includes a drive member 310 and a plurality of centrifugal fans 320. The drive member 310 is disposed between two adjacent centrifugal fans 320 and is driveably connected to the plurality of centrifugal fans 320. The drive member 310 can simultaneously drive the plurality of centrifugal fans 320, enabling the plurality of centrifugal fans 320 to move synchronously.

[0120] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0121] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only if they are based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0122] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that, include: The housing (100) has a receiving cavity (112) and an air outlet (113) and an inspection port (115) communicating with the receiving cavity (112), at least a portion of the air outlet (113) and the inspection port (115) being located on the same side of the housing (100); The main structure (200) is disposed in the receiving cavity (112) and communicates with the air outlet (113); A maintenance plate (600) is installed on the housing (100) and is capable of opening or closing the maintenance port (115). The electrical control assembly (700) and the water pump assembly (800) are arranged along the depth direction (Y) of the housing (100) and are detachably disposed within the receiving cavity (112); When the inspection port (115) is opened on the inspection plate (600), the electrical control assembly (700) and the water pump assembly (800) can be disassembled from the receiving cavity (112).

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inspection port (115) includes a first inspection section (115a) and a second inspection section (115b) that are interconnected. The first inspection section (115a) and the air outlet (113) are located on the same side of the housing (100) along the depth direction (Y). The second inspection section (115b) and the water pump assembly (800) are located on one side of the housing (100) along the width direction (X). The inspection plate (600) includes a first cover plate (610) and a second cover plate (620) that are interconnected. The first cover plate (610) covers the first inspection section (115a), and the second cover plate (620) covers the second inspection section (115b). When the first cover plate (610) opens the first maintenance section (115a), the electrical control component (700) can be exposed in the first maintenance section (115a), and when the second cover plate (620) opens the second maintenance section (115b), the water pump component (800) can be disassembled from the receiving cavity (112).

3. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the first maintenance section (115a) is opened by the first cover plate (610), the electronic control assembly (700) can be disassembled along the depth direction (Y) of the housing (100), and when the second maintenance section (115b) is opened by the second cover plate (620), the water pump assembly (800) can be disassembled along the width direction (X) of the housing (100).

4. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, Along the depth direction (Y) of the housing (100), the second maintenance section (115b) is arranged side by side with the water pump assembly (800).

5. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The water pump assembly (800) includes a fixing part (810), and the electrical control assembly (700) includes a mounting part (714), a connecting part (715), and an electrical control part (720). The mounting part (714) is connected to the fixing part (810), and the electrical control part (720) is mounted on the fixing part (810). The connecting part (715) is disposed opposite to the first maintenance section (115a), and the fixing part (810) and the connecting part (715) are detachably connected. When the first inspection section (115a) is opened by the first cover plate (610), at least one of the connecting part (715) and the fixing part (810) can be exposed in the first inspection section (115a).

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that, The water pump assembly (800) includes a bracket (820) and a water pump component (830). The water pump component (830) is mounted on the bracket (820). The fixing part (810) is connected to the bracket (820) along the width direction (X) of the housing (100). The fixing part (810) is offset from the electrical control (720) along the depth direction (Y) of the housing (100). The water pump component (830) is located on the side of the connecting part (715) away from the air outlet (113).

7. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The housing (100) includes a bottom plate (124), a side plate (123) and a top plate (122). The side plate (123) connects the top plate (122) and the bottom plate (124). Along the depth direction (Y) of the housing (100), the side plate (123) and the second cover plate (620) are arranged side by side. The water pump assembly (800) is installed on the side plate (123).

8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that, The water pump assembly (800) includes a bracket (820) and a water pump component (830). The water pump component (830) is mounted on the bracket (820). The side plate (123) is provided with an installation port (123a). The bracket (820) overlaps the installation port (123a). The water pump component (830) is disposed in the receiving cavity (112).

9. The air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that, The bracket (820) is provided with a stop (850) and an overlap (840). Both the overlap (840) and the stop (850) are located outside the receiving cavity (112). The overlap (840) overlaps with the side plate (123). The side plate (123) or the bottom plate (124) is provided with a receiving part (124a). The stop (850) is installed on the receiving part (124a).

10. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inspection port (115) also includes a third inspection section (115c), which is located on the bottom plate (124) of the housing (100). The inspection plate (600) also includes a third cover plate (630), which covers the third inspection section (115c).

11. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The electronic control assembly (700) includes a fixing member (710) and an electronic control member (720). The fixing member (710) is connected to the housing (100). The inspection plate (600) is connected to the fixing member (710) to form an electrical cavity (111). The electronic control member (720) is installed in the electrical cavity (111).

12. The air conditioner according to claim 11, characterized in that, Of the fixing member (710) and the electrical control (720), one has a positioning groove (711) and the other has a positioning part (721). The positioning groove (711) is provided along the depth direction (Y) of the housing (100), and the positioning groove (711) cooperates with the positioning part (721).

13. The air conditioner according to claim 11, characterized in that, The electrical control unit (720) has a snap-fit ​​part (722) at the end away from the air outlet (113), and the fastener (710) has a slot (712), with the snap-fit ​​part (722) cooperating with the slot (712).

14. The air conditioner according to claim 11, characterized in that, The inspection plate (600) is detachably connected to the fastener (710) and the electrical control (720).

15. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, Along the width direction (X) of the housing (100), the projection of the electronic control assembly (700) on the housing (100) overlaps with the projection of the water pump assembly (800) on the housing (100).

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