Atmosphere display panel assembly for air conditioner and air conditioner

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of air conditioner technology, and discloses an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner and an air conditioner. The first and second outer surfaces of the ambient display panel assembly are respectively disposed on the upper and lower edges of the air outlet of the indoor unit's front panel. A light source and a beam splitter are disposed on the inner side of the indoor unit's front panel. The light emitted by the light source is split by the beam splitter onto the first and second outer surfaces. By distributing the first and second outer surfaces on the upper and lower edges of the air outlet, and utilizing a concealed light source in conjunction with the beam splitter below it, the light emitted by a single light source is effectively split into two independently disposed outer surfaces, thereby creating a distinct and three-dimensional dual-area ambient lighting effect at the air outlet of the air conditioner unit. This significantly overcomes the problem of monotonous and dull lighting effects caused by a single light source panel in the prior art, greatly enhancing the aesthetics, dynamism, and visual appeal of the ambient lighting.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of air conditioner technology, and in particular to an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] To enhance the visual appeal of existing air conditioning units, ambient lighting is often integrated into the air outlet area. However, the current common technical solution is to install a single light source panel in this location. This monotonous lighting design results in a rather dull and rigid visual effect, leading to a relatively poor overall aesthetic appeal. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner and an air conditioner.

[0004] A first aspect of this utility model provides an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner, comprising: an indoor unit front panel having an air outlet; a first outer surface disposed at the upper edge of the air outlet; a second outer surface disposed at the lower edge of the air outlet; a light source disposed on the inner side of the indoor unit front panel; and a beam splitting assembly disposed below the light source and used to split the emitted light of the light source onto the first outer surface and the second outer surface.

[0005] According to the present invention, an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner is provided, wherein the beam splitting assembly includes a beam splitter, which is disposed between the first outer surface and the second outer surface and is used to reflect the emitted light of the light source to the first outer surface and transmit it to the second outer surface.

[0006] According to the present invention, an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner is provided, wherein the beam splitting assembly further includes a first corrugated plate disposed between the light source and the beam splitter.

[0007] According to the present invention, an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner is provided, wherein the beam splitting assembly further includes a second corrugated plate disposed between the beam splitter and the second outer surface.

[0008] According to the present invention, an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner is provided, wherein the first outer surface is arranged in a vertical direction; and the second outer surface is arranged obliquely upward from the lower edge of the air outlet towards the inner side of the air outlet.

[0009] According to the present invention, an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner is provided, the ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner further includes: a light shield, the light shield being connected to the front panel of the indoor unit and covering at least the light source and the beam splitter.

[0010] According to the present invention, an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner is provided, wherein the beam splitter includes: a glass layer; a transflective film layer, the transflective film layer being attached to the side of the glass layer near the first outer surface.

[0011] According to the present invention, an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner is provided, wherein the light source includes a single row of multi-bead LEDs, the single row of multi-bead LEDs being disposed on the inner side of the front panel of the indoor unit.

[0012] According to the present invention, an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner is provided, wherein the reflection distance of the beam splitter to the first outer surface is less than the transmission distance of the beam splitter to the second outer surface; and the reflection ratio of the beam splitter is less than the transmission ratio of the beam splitter.

[0013] A second aspect of this invention provides an air conditioner, including an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner as described above.

[0014] The ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner provided by this utility model includes an indoor unit front panel, a first outer surface, a second outer surface, a light source, and a beam splitter. The first and second outer surfaces are respectively located at the upper and lower edges of the air outlet of the indoor unit front panel. The light source is concealed inside the indoor unit front panel. A beam splitter is positioned below the light source, allowing the light emitted by the light source to be split onto both the first and second outer surfaces.

[0015] As described above, by setting a first appearance surface and a second appearance surface on the upper and lower edges of the air outlet on the front panel of the indoor unit, and using a hidden light source in conjunction with the beam splitting component below it, the light emitted by a single light source is effectively split into two independently set appearance areas, thereby creating a layered and three-dimensional dual-zone ambient lighting effect at the air outlet of the air conditioner unit. This significantly overcomes the problem of monotonous and dull lighting effects caused by a single light source panel in the prior art, and greatly enhances the aesthetics, dynamism, and visual appeal of the ambient lighting.

[0016] Furthermore, the air conditioner provided by this utility model, since it includes the atmosphere display panel assembly for air conditioners as described above, also possesses the advantages described above. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a simplified structural diagram of the ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner provided by this utility model. Figure 1 .

[0019] Figure 2 This is a simplified structural diagram of the ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner provided by this utility model. Figure 2 .

[0020] Reference numerals: 100, air outlet; 200, first exterior surface; 300, second exterior surface; 400, light source; 510, beam splitter; 520, first corrugated plate; 530, second corrugated plate; 600, light shield. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model.

[0022] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0023] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0024] In this embodiment of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0025] In the description of this specification, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples, to make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer. The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] The following is combined with Figure 1 and Figure 2 This invention describes an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner and an air conditioner according to embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that the following description is merely an illustrative embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any particular limitation on the present invention.

[0027] An embodiment of the first aspect of this utility model provides an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner, such as... Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, it includes: an indoor unit front panel with an air outlet 100; a first exterior surface 200 disposed at the upper edge of the air outlet 100; a second exterior surface 300 disposed at the lower edge of the air outlet 100; a light source 400 disposed on the inner side of the indoor unit front panel; and a beam splitter assembly disposed below the light source 400 and used to split the emitted light of the light source 400 to the first exterior surface 200 and the second exterior surface 300.

[0028] The ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner provided by this utility model includes an indoor unit front panel, a first outer surface 200, a second outer surface 300, a light source 400, and a beam splitter assembly. The first outer surface 200 and the second outer surface 300 are respectively disposed at the upper and lower edges of the air outlet 100 of the indoor unit front panel. The light source 400 is concealed inside the indoor unit front panel. A beam splitter assembly is disposed below the light source 400, allowing the light emitted by the light source 400 to be split and projected onto the first outer surface 200 and the second outer surface 300.

[0029] As described above, by setting a first appearance surface 200 and a second appearance surface 300 on the upper and lower edges of the air outlet 100 on the front panel of the indoor unit, and using a hidden light source 400 in conjunction with the beam splitting component below it, the light emitted by the single light source 400 is effectively split into two independently set appearance areas, thereby creating a layered and three-dimensional dual-area ambient lighting effect at the air outlet 100 of the air conditioner unit. This significantly overcomes the problem of monotonous and dull lighting effects caused by a single light source 400 panel in the prior art, and greatly enhances the aesthetics, dynamism and visual appeal of the ambient lighting.

[0030] In one embodiment of the present invention, the beam splitting component includes a beam splitter 510, which is disposed between the first outer surface 200 and the second outer surface 300 and is used to reflect the emitted light from the light source 400 to the first outer surface 200 and transmit it to the second outer surface 300.

[0031] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first outer surface 200 is arranged in a vertical direction; the second outer surface 300 is arranged at an angle from the lower edge of the air outlet 100 to the inner side above the air outlet 100.

[0032] For example, such as Figure 2As shown, in this embodiment, the front panel of the indoor unit is positioned to the right, and correspondingly, its air outlet 100 is opened to the right. A first appearance surface 200 is provided at the upper edge of the air outlet 100, and a second appearance surface 300 is provided at the lower edge. The first appearance surface 200 is vertically arranged from top to bottom, and the second appearance surface 300 is inclined from the lower right to the upper left. A light source 400 and a beam splitter 510 are hidden inside the front panel of the indoor unit. The beam splitter 510 is located beside the first appearance surface 200 and above the second appearance surface 300. The light source 400 is located above the beam splitter 510. When the light source 400 emits light, part of its emitted light is reflected by the beam splitter 510 to the first appearance surface 200, and the other part is transmitted through the beam splitter 510 to the second appearance surface 300.

[0033] To further enhance the aesthetics, in one embodiment of this utility model, the beam splitting assembly further includes a first corrugated plate 520, which is disposed between the light source 400 and the beam splitter 510.

[0034] In another embodiment of the present invention, the beam splitting assembly further includes a second corrugated plate 530, which is disposed between the beam splitter 510 and the second outer surface 300.

[0035] For example, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the air outlet 100 opens to the right. A first outer surface 200 is vertically arranged at the upper edge of the air outlet 100, and a second outer surface 300 is arranged at the lower edge of the air outlet 100 at a 45° angle upwards. A beam splitter 510 is arranged beside the first outer surface 200, and the angle between the beam splitter 510 and the first outer surface 200 is 45°. A first corrugated plate 520 is horizontally arranged between the light source 400 and the beam splitter 510, and a second corrugated plate 530 is horizontally arranged between the beam splitter 510 and the second outer surface 300, near the beam splitter 510. The first corrugated plate 520 and the second corrugated plate 530 are made of high-transmittance PMMA material. The first corrugated plate 520 and the second corrugated plate 530 can be a single flat plate structure with a water ripple pattern on both the upper and lower surfaces of the single flat plate, or they can be two flat plates of the same size stacked together, with the corrugated surface placed on the outer side of each flat plate. The light will have a water ripple pattern after passing through the first corrugated plate 520 and the second corrugated plate 530.

[0036] To ensure uniform pattern display unaffected by viewing angle and height, a frosted layer is applied to the surfaces of the first and second exterior surfaces 200 to avoid highlights and achieve high reflectivity, approximating diffuse reflection properties. A transparent glass sheet is then placed on top of the frosted layer. This can be a single-sided finely frosted glass diffuser coated with an anti-reflection film or an engineering diffuser.

[0037] In one embodiment of this utility model, the light source 400 includes a single row of multi-bead LEDs, which are disposed on the inner side of the front panel of the indoor unit. The light source can be programmed to display blue and white light at intervals, exhibiting a flowing flashing pattern. This is a common technical method in the prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0038] In one embodiment of the present invention, the ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner further includes: a light shield 600, which is connected to the front panel of the indoor unit and covers at least a light source 400 and a beam splitter 510.

[0039] For example, the light shield 600 is connected to the inside of the front panel of the indoor unit, and the light shield 600 can cover the light source 400, the beam splitter 510, the first corrugated plate 520, the second corrugated plate 530 and extend to the bottom of the second outer surface 300. This effectively blocks stray light leakage from the light source 400 into non-target directions. The core beam emitted by the light source 400 is precisely reflected and transmitted through the beam splitter 510, greatly improving beam utilization. This significantly enhances the illumination intensity, uniformity, and visual performance of the target area.

[0040] In one embodiment of the present invention, the beam splitter 510 includes: a glass layer; a transflective coating layer, the transflective coating layer being attached to the side of the glass layer near the first outer surface 200.

[0041] Furthermore, in one embodiment of this utility model, the reflection distance from the beam splitter 510 to the first outer surface 200 is less than the transmission distance from the beam splitter 510 to the second outer surface 300; the reflection ratio of the beam splitter 510 is less than the transmission ratio of the beam splitter 510.

[0042] The first outer surface 200 and the second outer surface 300 are respectively disposed on the upper and lower edges of the air outlet 100, and the beam splitter 510 is located beside the first outer surface 200. Therefore, the reflection path of light is shorter than its transmission path. In order to ensure that the brightness of the first outer surface 200 is comparable to that of the second outer surface 300, it is necessary to control the reflection ratio of the beam splitter 510 to be less than the transmission ratio of the beam splitter 510, which can be achieved by replacing the reflective coating. For example, the reflection-to-transmission ratio of the beam splitter 510 can be set to 2:8.

[0043] A second aspect of this utility model provides an air conditioner, including: an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner as described above.

[0044] Furthermore, the air conditioner provided by this utility model, since it includes the atmosphere display panel assembly for air conditioners as described above, also possesses the advantages described above.

[0045] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. An ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner, characterized in that, include: The front panel of the indoor unit has an air outlet (100). A first exterior surface (200) is disposed on the upper edge of the air outlet (100); The second exterior surface (300) is disposed at the lower edge of the air outlet (100); A light source (400) is disposed on the inner side of the front panel of the indoor unit; A beam splitting assembly is disposed below the light source (400) and is used to split the emitted light of the light source (400) onto the first outer surface (200) and the second outer surface (300).

2. The ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The beam-splitting component includes: Beam splitter (510) is disposed between the first outer surface (200) and the second outer surface (300) and is used to reflect the emitted light of the light source (400) to the first outer surface (200) and transmit it to the second outer surface (300).

3. The ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The beam-splitting component also includes: A first corrugated plate (520) is disposed between the light source (400) and the beam splitter (510).

4. The ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, The beam-splitting component also includes: The second corrugated plate (530) is disposed between the beam splitter (510) and the second outer surface (300).

5. The ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first outer surface (200) is arranged along the vertical direction; The second outer surface (300) is inclined upward along the inner side of the air outlet (100) from the lower edge of the air outlet (100).

6. The ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ambient display panel assembly for the air conditioner also includes: A light shield (600) is connected to the front panel of the indoor unit and covers at least the light source (400) and the beam splitter (510).

7. The ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The beam splitter (510) includes: Glass layer; A transflective coating layer is attached to the side of the glass layer near the first outer surface (200).

8. The ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The light source (400) includes: A single row of multi-bead LED lights is provided on the inside of the front panel of the indoor unit.

9. The ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The reflection distance from the beam splitter (510) to the first outer surface (200) is less than the transmission distance from the beam splitter (510) to the second outer surface (300); The reflectance of the beam splitter (510) is less than the transmittance of the beam splitter (510).

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Includes an ambient display panel assembly for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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