Panel assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

The application provides a panel assembly and an air conditioner. The panel assembly comprises a panel, a display module and a display sheet. The panel is provided with a display opening. The display module is at least partially arranged in the display opening. The display module comprises a display box, a circuit board and a photosensitive element. The circuit board is arranged in the display box. The display box forms an accommodating cavity with a first opening. The photosensitive element is connected to the circuit board and located in the accommodating cavity. The display sheet is arranged on the panel and covers the display opening. The side of the display sheet facing the display module is provided with an annular light shielding rib. The light shielding rib abuts against the end surface of the first opening. The application shields the light for the photosensitive element through the annular light shielding rib on the display sheet, thereby preventing light leakage caused by the non-adhesion of the display sheet to the display module when the display sheet is arched, and improving the detection accuracy of the photosensitive element.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of air conditioning technology, and in particular relates to a panel assembly and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] The photosensitive function is a feature of air conditioners that can adjust the display brightness of the display module and control the display light to turn on and off according to the intensity of the outside light. When it is dark, the display light turns off to avoid affecting the user's sleep, and when it is light, the display light can turn on automatically.

[0003] Display panels are a common structural component on panels, enhancing their appearance. However, existing panel-display panel-display module assembly schemes are prone to misalignment when the display panel has arched deformation, leading to light leakage and consequently, low detection accuracy of the photosensitive element. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a panel assembly and an air conditioner to solve the problem that light leakage is caused by the display sheet of the existing panel assembly easily not fitting with the display module when the display sheet has an arched deformation.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a panel assembly, the panel assembly including a panel, a display module, and a display sheet, the panel having a display opening; the display module is at least partially disposed in the display opening, the display module including a display box, a circuit board, and a photosensitive element, the circuit board being disposed within the display box, the display box forming a receiving cavity with a first opening, the photosensitive element being connected to the circuit board and located within the receiving cavity; the display sheet being disposed on the panel and covering the display opening, the side of the display sheet facing the display module having an annular light-shielding rib, the light-shielding rib abutting against the end face of the first opening.

[0006] Optionally, the display module further includes an opaque light-shielding member, which is located within the receiving cavity and arranged circumferentially around the photosensitive element; one end of the light-shielding member is connected to the circuit board, and the other end of the light-shielding member interferes with the display panel.

[0007] Optionally, the interference between the light-shielding member and the display panel is 0.3mm to 0.5mm.

[0008] Optionally, the light-shielding member has a second opening on its side, the second opening facing away from the light-emitting element on the circuit board.

[0009] Optionally, the light-shielding element is U-shaped.

[0010] Optionally, the display panel has at least three first buckles and the panel has at least three slots, and the at least three first buckles are engaged with the at least three slots in a one-to-one correspondence; wherein the center line of the three slots forms a triangular area, and the light-shielding member is located within the triangular area.

[0011] Optionally, the display panel is provided with positioning posts, and the panel is provided with positioning holes, with the positioning posts inserted into the positioning holes.

[0012] Optionally, the panel is provided with a slot and a first mounting hole on two opposite sides of the display opening, and the display box is provided with a plug-in protrusion and a fastening protrusion on two opposite sides, and the fastening protrusion is provided with a second mounting hole; the plug-in protrusion is plugged into the slot, and the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole are connected by fasteners.

[0013] Optionally, the panel is further provided with a second buckle, which is located on the same side of the display opening as the first mounting hole; the display box is further provided with a snap-fit ​​protrusion, which is located on the same side of the display box as the fastening protrusion, and the snap-fit ​​protrusion is provided with a slot, which engages with the second buckle.

[0014] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide an air conditioner, which includes the panel assembly described above.

[0015] The panel assembly and air conditioner provided in this application embodiment connect the photosensitive element to the circuit board and place it in the receiving cavity of the display box. An annular light-shielding rib is provided on the side of the display sheet facing the display module, and the light-shielding rib abuts against the first opening end face of the receiving cavity. In this way, the light-shielding rib can block the light from the photosensitive element, preventing light leakage caused by the display sheet not fitting properly with the display module when it has an arched deformation. This can improve the detection accuracy of the photosensitive element and ensure the reliability of the air conditioner's photosensitive function. Attached Figure Description

[0016] 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 drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this application. Those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort. In the following description, the same reference numerals denote the same parts.

[0017] Figure 1 The front view of the panel component provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the panel assembly along the AA direction.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified structural diagram of part A of the panel assembly shown.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The left view of the panel component shown.

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the panel assembly along the BB direction.

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The diagram shows an enlarged view of part B of the panel assembly.

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the first exploded structure of the panel assembly.

[0024] Figure 8 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a second exploded view of the panel assembly.

[0025] Figure 9 for Figure 8 The diagram shows the structure of the panel in the panel assembly.

[0026] Figure 10 for Figure 9 The diagram shows an enlarged view of a portion C of the panel.

[0027] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the display chip provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0028] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the box provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0029] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A structural schematic diagram of the box from another perspective.

[0030] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0031] Figure 15 for Figure 14 The diagram shows a structural schematic of the cover from another perspective.

[0032] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the circuit board structure provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0033] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0034] 100. Panel; 101. Display opening; 102. Snap-in hole; 103. Positioning hole; 104. Slot; 105. First mounting hole; 110. Second snap-in; 200. Display module; 201. Receiving cavity; 202. First opening; 203. Second mounting hole; 204. Snap-in slot; 210. Display box; 211. Box body; 212. Cover; 213. Insertion protrusion; 214. Fastening protrusion; 215. Snap-in protrusion; 220. Circuit board; 230. Photosensitive element; 240. Light shield; 241. Second opening; 300. Display panel; 310. Light shielding rib; 320. First snap-in; 330. Positioning post; 400. Fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0036] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0037] In this application, the term "exemplary" is used to mean "serving as an example, illustration, or illustration." Any embodiment described as "exemplary" in this application is not necessarily to be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments. The term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0038] This application provides a panel component, such as... Figures 1 to 16As shown, the panel assembly includes a panel 100, a display module 200, and a display sheet 300. The panel 100 has a display opening 101. The display module 200 is at least partially disposed in the display opening 101. The display module 200 includes a display box 210, a circuit board 220, and a photosensitive element 230. The circuit board 220 is disposed inside the display box 210. The display box 210 forms a receiving cavity 201 with a first opening 202. The photosensitive element 230 is connected to the circuit board 220 and located inside the receiving cavity 201. The display sheet 300 is disposed on the panel 100 and covers the display opening 101. The side of the display sheet 300 facing the display module 200 has an annular light-shielding rib 310, which abuts against the end face of the first opening 202.

[0039] The photosensitive element 230 is a component used to control the photosensitive function. It can receive indoor light from outside the panel 100 and adjust the display brightness and control the display light to turn on and off according to the intensity of indoor light, thereby ensuring user comfort. For example, during the day, when the indoor light is bright, the photosensitive element 230 receives a larger brightness and can control the display light to be brighter; at night, when the user is sleeping, the indoor light is dim, the photosensitive element 230 receives a lower brightness and can control the display light to be brighter or turned off, thus ensuring user comfort.

[0040] The panel assembly provided in this application embodiment connects the photosensitive element 230 to the circuit board 220 and is located in the receiving cavity 201 of the display box 210. An annular light-shielding rib 310 is provided on the side of the display sheet 300 facing the display module 200, and the light-shielding rib 310 abuts against the end face of the first opening 202 of the receiving cavity 201. Thus, the light-shielding rib 310 can shield the photosensitive element 230 from light, preventing light leakage when the display sheet 300 has an arched deformation and does not fit properly with the display module 200. This can improve the detection accuracy of the photosensitive element 230 and ensure the reliability of the photosensitive element 230's operation.

[0041] Specifically, the display panel 300 is made of a light-transmitting material, such as transparent ABS or PMMA. The display box 210 is made of an opaque material, such as opaque ABS or HIPS.

[0042] In some embodiments of this application, the display module 200 further includes an opaque light-shielding member 240, which is located within the receiving cavity 201 and arranged circumferentially around the photosensitive element 230. One end of the light-shielding member 240 is connected to the circuit board 220, and the other end of the light-shielding member 240 interferes with the display panel 300. By arranging the opaque light-shielding member 240 circumferentially around the photosensitive element 230, the light-shielding member 240 can focus light around the photosensitive element 230, thereby improving the detection accuracy of the photosensitive element 230.

[0043] It is understandable that the light-shielding member 240 and the display panel 300 enclose a closed space, and the photosensitive element 230 is located in this closed space. Since one end of the light-shielding member 240 interferes with the display panel 300, the display panel 300 can press the light-shielding member 240 tightly to avoid light leakage caused by the arching deformation of the display panel 300 in the closed space. This ensures that the light received by the photosensitive element 230 comes from the light transmitted through the display panel 300 directly opposite the photosensitive element 230, and prevents light from other places (such as the light from the display lamps or indicator lights on the circuit board 220) from being received by the photosensitive element 230 and affecting the detection of the photosensitive element 230. This can improve the detection accuracy of the photosensitive element 230 and ensure the reliability of the operation of the photosensitive element 230.

[0044] Optional, such as Figure 3 As shown, the interference G between the light-shielding member 240 and the display panel 300 is 0.3mm to 0.5mm. This setting ensures a good pressing effect between the light-shielding member 240 and the display panel 300, thereby effectively preventing light leakage caused by the arching deformation of the display panel 300 in the enclosed space where the photosensitive element 230 is located.

[0045] For example, the interference amount G between the light-shielding member 240 and the display panel 300 can be 0.3mm, 0.31mm, 0.32mm, 0.33mm, 0.34mm, 0.35mm, 0.36mm, 0.37mm, 0.38mm, 0.39mm, 0.4mm, 0.41mm, 0.42mm, 0.43mm, 0.44mm, 0.45mm, 0.46mm, 0.47mm, 0.48mm, 0.49mm, 0.5mm, or any range between two of the above values.

[0046] Optionally, the light-shielding component 240 is an elastic component, meaning it can be made of an elastic material, such as black rubber or silicone. This allows the light-shielding component 240 to better block light from other areas (such as the light from the display lamps or indicator lights on the circuit board 220) when it is pressed by the display panel 300.

[0047] In some embodiments of this application, the side of the light-shielding member 240 is provided with a second opening 241, which faces away from the light-emitting element (e.g., an indicator light or display lamp) on the circuit board 220. It is understood that because the side of the light-shielding member 240 has the second opening 241, when the light-shielding member 240 is assembled with the display panel 300, a compressive force is applied to the light-shielding member 240. At this time, the air within the space enclosed by the light-shielding member 240 can be discharged through the second opening 241, thus avoiding the problem of the display panel 300 bulging due to the air pressure inside the light-shielding member 240. Furthermore, it allows for more effective contact between the light-shielding member 240 and the display panel 300, improving the light-shielding effect.

[0048] For example, the light-shielding member 240 is U-shaped, that is, the shape of the light-shielding member 240 is U-shaped. Alternatively, the light-shielding member 240 may also be a circular ring or a triangular ring with a second opening 241 on the side.

[0049] Optionally, the light-shielding member 240 can be connected to the circuit board 220 in various ways. For example, the light-shielding member 240 and the circuit board 220 can be detachably connected by a snap-fit ​​structure, a pin, or a threaded fastener; or, the light-shielding member 240 and the circuit board 220 can also be connected by adhesive.

[0050] In some embodiments of this application, the display panel 300 is provided with at least three first buckles 320, and the panel 100 is provided with at least three buckle holes 102. The at least three first buckles 320 and the at least three buckle holes 102 are engaged in a one-to-one correspondence; wherein the center line of the three buckle holes 102 forms a triangular area, and the light shield 240 is located within the triangular area.

[0051] It is understandable that the first buckle 320 and the buckle hole 102 engage to form a buckle fixing structure, so that the display panel 300 can be fixed on the panel 100 and the light shield 240 can be pressed tightly; by setting the light shield 240 in the above-mentioned triangular area, the triangularly distributed buckle fixing structure can effectively fix the light shield 240.

[0052] Optionally, one or more first latches 320 can be configured. When multiple first latches 320 are configured, they are distributed at intervals along the circumference of the display panel 300. The number of latch holes 102 is the same as the number of first latches 320 and corresponds one-to-one. Increasing the number of latch holes 102 and first latches 320 helps to improve the connection reliability between the display panel 300 and the panel 100.

[0053] For example, such as Figure 11As shown, the display panel 300 is rectangular. Three first buckles 320 are provided on each of the two long sides of the display panel 300, and two first buckles 320 are provided on each of the two short sides of the display panel 300. Two first buckles 320 are also provided in the middle of the display panel 300, which are spaced apart along the length of the display panel 300.

[0054] Optionally, the display panel 300 is provided with a positioning post 330, and the panel 100 is provided with a positioning hole 103, into which the positioning post 330 is inserted. By cooperating with the positioning post 330 on the display panel 300 and the positioning hole 103 on the panel 100, the positioning accuracy of the display panel 300 when installed on the panel 100 can be guaranteed.

[0055] It is understood that the positioning posts 330 can be set to one or more. When multiple positioning posts 330 are set, the multiple positioning posts 330 are distributed at intervals along the length direction of the display panel 300, and the number of positioning holes 103 is the same as the number of positioning posts 330 and corresponds one-to-one. By increasing the number of positioning holes 103 and positioning posts 330, it is beneficial to improve the positioning accuracy of the display panel 300 on the panel 100. For example, as shown... Figure 11 As shown, the display panel 300 is rectangular, and two positioning posts 330 are provided in the middle of the display panel 300. The two positioning posts 330 are arranged at intervals along the length of the display panel 300.

[0056] In some embodiments of this application, the panel 100 has a slot 104 and a first mounting hole 105 on two opposite sides of the display opening 101, and the display box 210 has an insertion protrusion 213 and a fastening protrusion 214 on two opposite sides, with a second mounting hole 203 on the fastening protrusion 214; the insertion protrusion 213 is inserted into the slot 104, and the first mounting hole 105 and the second mounting hole 203 are connected by a fastener 400. It is understood that the limiting engagement structure of the insertion protrusion 213 and the slot 104 can effectively limit the position of the display box 210, and the connection between the first mounting hole 105 and the second mounting hole 203 by the fastener 400 can effectively fix the display box 210.

[0057] For example, the second mounting hole 203 can be a threaded hole, and the fastener 400 is a screw. The screw passes through the first mounting hole 105 and the second mounting hole 203 of the air conditioner in sequence to connect the display box 210 and the panel 100, thereby fixing the display box 210 to the panel 100.

[0058] Optionally, the insertion protrusions 213 can be configured as one or more. When multiple insertion protrusions 213 are configured, they are spaced apart, and the number of slots 104 is the same as the number of insertion protrusions 213 and corresponds one-to-one. Increasing the number of slots 104 and insertion protrusions 213 helps to improve the connection reliability between the display box 210 and the panel 100.

[0059] For example, in combination Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figures 12-15 As shown, the display box 210 is rectangular. One of the short sides of the display box 210 is provided with a fastening protrusion 214, and the other short side of the display box 210 is provided with two insertion protrusions 213, one of which is located in the aforementioned triangular area.

[0060] Optionally, the panel 100 is further provided with a second latch 110, which is located on the same side of the display opening 101 as the first mounting hole 105; the display box 210 is further provided with a latching protrusion 215, which is located on the same side of the display box 210 as the fastening protrusion 214, and the latching protrusion 215 is provided with a latching groove 204, which engages with the second latch 110. By providing the latching protrusion 215, the use of fasteners 400 can be reduced while ensuring the reliability of the connection between the display box 210 and the panel 100, thereby improving assembly efficiency.

[0061] Specifically, Figures 1 to 8 The assembly process for the panel assembly shown is as follows:

[0062] First, the positioning hole 103 of the display panel 300 is inserted into the positioning hole 103 on the panel 100. Then, the first latch 320 on the display panel 300 is engaged with the latch hole 102 on the panel 100 to fix the display panel 300 onto the panel 100. Next, the insertion protrusion 213 on the display box 210 is engaged with the slot 104 on the panel 100. Finally, the second latch 110 on the panel 100 is engaged with the slot 204 on the display box 210, and the first mounting hole 105 on the panel 100 is connected to the second mounting hole 203 on the display box 210 using fasteners 400 to fix the display box 210 onto the panel 100, thus completing the assembly. The light-shielding rib 310 on the display panel 300 abuts against the end face of the first opening 202 of the receiving cavity 201 where the photosensitive element 230 is located.

[0063] In some embodiments of this application, such as Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figures 12-15As shown, the display box 210 includes a box body 211 and a cover 212. The box body 211 and the cover 212 are detachably connected and together form a mounting cavity. The circuit board 220 and the photosensitive element 230 are both located within the mounting cavity. Insertion protrusions 213, fastening protrusions 214, and snap-fit ​​protrusions 215 are all provided on the box body 211, and the receiving cavity 201 is formed on the cover 212. By providing the display box 210 with a cover 212 that is detachably connected to the box body 211, it is convenient to install the circuit board 220 into the mounting cavity.

[0064] This application also provides an air conditioner, which includes a panel assembly. The specific structure of the panel assembly is as described in the above embodiments. Since this air conditioner adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, and will not be described in detail here.

[0065] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0066] The panel assembly and air conditioner provided in the embodiments of this application have been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A panel assembly, characterized in that, include: A panel (100) having a display opening (101) thereon; A display module (200) is at least partially disposed in the display opening (101). The display module (200) includes a display box (210), a circuit board (220), and a photosensitive element (230). The circuit board (220) is disposed inside the display box (210). The display box (210) forms a receiving cavity (201) with a first opening (202). The photosensitive element (230) is connected to the circuit board (220) and located inside the receiving cavity (201). A display panel (300) is disposed on the panel (100) and covers the display opening (101). The side of the display panel (300) facing the display module (200) is provided with an annular light-shielding rib (310), and the light-shielding rib (310) abuts against the end face of the first opening (202).

2. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The display module (200) also includes an opaque light-shielding member (240), which is located inside the receiving cavity (201) and is arranged circumferentially around the photosensitive element (230); One end of the light-shielding member (240) is connected to the circuit board (220), and the other end of the light-shielding member (240) interferes with the display panel (300).

3. The panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The interference between the light-shielding member (240) and the display panel (300) is 0.3mm to 0.5mm.

4. The panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The light-shielding member (240) has a second opening (241) on its side, and the second opening (241) faces away from the light-emitting element on the circuit board (220).

5. The panel assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The light-shielding element (240) is U-shaped.

6. The panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The display panel (300) is provided with at least three first buckles (320), and the panel (100) is provided with at least three card holes (102). The at least three first buckles (320) and the at least three card holes (102) are engaged in a one-to-one correspondence. The center line connecting the three card holes (102) forms a triangular area, and the light-shielding member (240) is located within the triangular area.

7. The panel assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The display panel (300) is provided with a positioning post (330), and the panel (100) is provided with a positioning hole (103). The positioning post (330) is inserted into the positioning hole (103).

8. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The panel (100) has a slot (104) and a first mounting hole (105) on two opposite sides of the display opening (101), and the display box (210) has a plug-in protrusion (213) and a fastening protrusion (214) on two opposite sides, and the fastening protrusion (214) has a second mounting hole (203). The insertion protrusion (213) engages with the slot (104), and the first mounting hole (105) and the second mounting hole (203) are connected by a fastener (400).

9. The panel assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The panel (100) is also provided with a second buckle (110), and the second buckle (110) and the first mounting hole (105) are located on the same side of the display opening (101); The display box (210) is also provided with a snap-fit ​​protrusion (215), the snap-fit ​​protrusion (215) and the fastening protrusion (214) are located on the same side of the display box (210), the snap-fit ​​protrusion (215) is provided with a slot (204), the slot (204) is engaged with the second buckle (110).

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes the panel assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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