Panel and air conditioner

Abstract

This utility model discloses a panel and an air conditioner, relating to the field of air conditioner panel technology. The panel includes a panel body, a first ink layer, and a second ink layer. The panel body has a first side and a second side disposed opposite to each other. The panel body is made of a translucent material. The first ink layer and the second ink layer are sequentially stacked on the first side, and the first ink layer and the second ink layer are respectively configured with different colors. In a first direction, the density and size of the ink dots in the first ink layer gradually decrease, while the density and size of the ink dots in the second ink layer gradually increase. The second side has a first color-displaying area and a second color-displaying area sequentially distributed along the first direction. The first color-displaying area displays the color corresponding to the first ink layer, and the second color-displaying area displays the color corresponding to the second ink layer. The technical solution provided by this utility model aims to improve the visual experience of the air conditioner's appearance, thereby attracting consumers to purchase it.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In related technologies, the design of air conditioner panels is mostly limited to monochrome or solid color appearance. This design approach results in a relatively monotonous visual experience, lacking sufficient appeal and personalized features, which is not conducive to attracting consumers to purchase. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of this utility model is to propose a panel and an air conditioner, which aims to provide a panel with gradient colors to enhance the visual experience of the air conditioner's appearance, thereby attracting consumers to purchase.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the panel proposed in this utility model includes:

[0005] A panel body has a first side and a second side disposed opposite to each other, and the panel body is configured to be made of a light-transmitting material; and

[0006] A first ink layer and a second ink layer are sequentially stacked on the first side surface, and the first ink layer and the second ink layer are respectively configured to be different colors;

[0007] In the first direction, the density and size of the ink dots in the first ink layer gradually decrease, while the density and size of the ink dots in the second ink layer gradually increase.

[0008] The second side has a first color-developing area and a second color-developing area distributed sequentially along the first direction. The first color-developing area displays the color corresponding to the first ink layer, and the second color-developing area displays the color corresponding to the second ink layer.

[0009] In one embodiment, the panel further includes a third ink layer, which is stacked on the side of the second ink layer opposite to the first ink layer and configured to be a different color from the first and second ink layers. The ink dots of the third ink layer are evenly distributed. The second side also has a third color-displaying area, which is located between the first color-displaying area and the second color-displaying area and displays the color corresponding to the third ink layer.

[0010] In one embodiment, the first color-developing region and the second color-developing region are symmetrically distributed on opposite sides of the third color-developing region.

[0011] In one embodiment, the second ink layer, the third ink layer, and the first ink layer are configured to be the same color, and the color depth increases sequentially.

[0012] In one embodiment, the panel further includes a light-shielding ink layer, which is stacked on the side of the third ink layer opposite to the second ink layer.

[0013] In one embodiment, the light-shielding ink layer has a clearance area.

[0014] In one embodiment, a decorative ink layer is further provided between the first ink layer and the first side surface.

[0015] In one embodiment, the decorative ink layer is configured as a pearlescent layer or a textured layer.

[0016] In one embodiment, a marking layer, which is a mirror silver layer, is further provided between the decorative ink layer and the first side surface.

[0017] In one embodiment, the first direction is the width direction, the length direction, or the direction inclined relative to the length direction of the panel.

[0018] In one embodiment, the panel body is made of glass or translucent plastic.

[0019] This utility model also proposes an air conditioner, including the aforementioned panel.

[0020] In this utility model, by designing the size and density of the ink dots in the first ink layer and the second ink layer to gradually change in opposite directions, the first color-producing area and the second color-producing area can display different color gradient effects, and the colors gradually deepen in opposite directions. That is, the colors on opposite sides of the first color-producing area and the second color-producing area are relatively light, which is conducive to the harmonious transition between different color-producing areas, thereby providing a rich and harmonious visual experience and attracting consumers to purchase the product. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of 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 only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the panel provided by this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the screen printing process of an embodiment of the panel provided by this utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the effect of a second side view embodiment of the panel provided by this utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of an embodiment of the wire mesh used in panel processing provided by this utility model.

[0026] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0027] 100. Panel body; 101. First side; 102. Second side; 110. First color rendering area; 120. Second color rendering area; 130. Third color rendering area;

[0028] 200, First ink layer; 300, Second ink layer; 400, Third ink layer; 500, Light-blocking ink layer; 510, Avoidance area; 600, Decorative ink layer; 700, Marking layer; 800, Screen printing.

[0029] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0030] 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 scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0031] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators 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 indicators will also change accordingly.

[0032] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions 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 those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or" or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0033] This utility model proposes a panel that can be applied to air conditioners or other household appliances. The panel can be applied to either split-type or modular air conditioners; when applied to a split-type air conditioner, the panel should serve as the panel for the indoor unit.

[0034] Please see Figure 1 In one embodiment of this utility model, the panel includes:

[0035] A panel body 100 has a first side 101 and a second side 102 disposed opposite to each other, and the panel body 100 is configured to be made of a light-transmitting material; and

[0036] A first ink layer 200 and a second ink layer 300 are sequentially stacked on the first side surface 101, and the first ink layer 200 and the second ink layer 300 are respectively configured to be different colors;

[0037] In the first direction, the density and size of the ink dots in the first ink layer 200 gradually decrease, while the density and size of the ink dots in the second ink layer 300 gradually increase.

[0038] The second side 102 has a first color-displaying area 110 and a second color-displaying area 120 distributed sequentially along the first direction. The first color-displaying area 110 displays the color corresponding to the first ink layer 200, and the second color-displaying area 120 displays the color corresponding to the second ink layer 300.

[0039] Understandable. Figure 1 The diagram only schematically illustrates the relative positional relationships between the panel body 100 and each ink layer; the actual proportional dimensions are not as shown. Figure 1 As shown, the thickness of each ink layer is actually very small, even difficult to distinguish with the naked eye.

[0040] It is understandable that after the panel is assembled into the whole machine, the first side 101 of the panel body 100 is the inner side and the second side 102 is the outer side. That is, the ink layer is located on the inner side of the panel body 100. Since the panel body 100 is made of a light-transmitting material, the color of the ink layer can be revealed on the outer side of the panel body 100.

[0041] On the side where the first side 101 is located, as the density and size of the ink dots of the first ink layer 200 gradually decrease along the first direction, the color of the first ink layer 200 gradually becomes lighter along the first direction. As the density and size of the ink dots of the second ink layer 300 gradually increase along the first direction, the color of the second ink layer 300 gradually becomes darker along the first direction.

[0042] On the side 102, the first ink layer 200 will block the second ink layer 300, thus offsetting the color rendering positions of the first ink layer 200 and the second ink layer 300, so that the gradient effect of the second ink layer 300 can be fully displayed. That is, the first ink layer 200 and the second ink layer 300 can respectively display a complete and harmonious gradient effect in the first color rendering area 110 and the second color rendering area 120.

[0043] Optionally, both the first ink layer 200 and the second ink layer 300 can be processed by screen printing. Specifically, when processing the first ink layer 200, the density and size of the mesh openings on the screen 800 should gradually decrease in the first direction, so that the density and size of the transmitted ink dots gradually decrease along the first direction. When processing the second ink layer 300, the density and size of the mesh openings on the screen 800 should gradually increase in the first direction, so that the density and size of the transmitted ink dots gradually increase along the first direction. Optionally, the same screen 800 can be reversed to process the first ink layer 200 and the second ink layer 300 separately. This saves processing tooling and makes the color gradient trends of the first ink layer 200 and the second ink layer 300 more consistent, resulting in a more harmonious appearance.

[0044] The screen 800 used for processing the first ink layer 200 and the second ink layer 300 is as follows: Figure 4 As shown, it can be understood that the mesh size on the 800 screen is at the micrometer level. To clearly show the gradual change in mesh size, Figure 4The magnification process was applied, and the actual mesh size on the 800 screen is invisible to the naked eye. Thus, in the second color development area 120, the ink dots of the first ink layer 200 are sparsely distributed, with a size at the micrometer level and relatively small, resulting in almost no color development. In contrast, the ink dots of the second ink layer 300 are densely distributed, and although also at the micrometer level, their size is relatively larger. The ink dots of the first ink layer 200 will not obstruct the ink dots of the second ink layer 300, ensuring that the gradient effect of the second ink layer 300 can be fully displayed in the second color development area 120.

[0045] Therefore, in the technical solution of this utility model, by designing the size and density of the ink dots of the first ink layer 200 and the second ink layer 300 to gradually change in opposite directions, the first color display area 110 and the second color display area 120 can display different color gradient effects, and the colors gradually deepen in opposite directions. That is, the colors on opposite sides of the first color display area 110 and the second color display area 120 are relatively light, which is conducive to the harmonious transition between different color display areas, thereby providing a rich and harmonious visual experience and attracting consumers to purchase the product.

[0046] In one embodiment, the panel further includes a third ink layer 400, which is stacked on the side of the second ink layer 300 opposite to the first ink layer 200. The third ink layer 400 is configured to be a different color from both the first and second ink layers 200. The ink dots of the third ink layer 400 are evenly distributed. The second side 102 also has a third color-developing area 130, located between the first color-developing area 110 and the second color-developing area 120, and displays the color corresponding to the third ink layer 400. Thus, there are no blank spaces on the adjacent sides of the first and second color-developing areas 110 and 120, and the color of the third ink layer 400 can effectively fill the third color-developing area 130 between the first and second color-developing areas 110 and 120, providing a richer and more harmonious visual experience, which is beneficial for attracting consumers to purchase the product. The third ink layer 400 can also be processed by screen printing, and the mesh size and density of the screen should be uniform.

[0047] The first ink layer 200, the second ink layer 300, and the third ink layer 400 can be of the same color family, with the color depth gradually increasing in the order of the second ink layer 300, the third ink layer 400, and the first ink layer 200, so that the color in each coloring area gradually deepens along the first direction. Of course, these three ink layers can also use a contrasting color design with different color families.

[0048] Taking the first ink layer 200, the second ink layer 300, and the third ink layer 400 as examples where the colors are blue-green, please refer to... Figure 2 andFigure 3 The first ink layer 200 has the color R244-G255-B251, the second ink layer 300 has the color R230-G255-B249, and the third ink layer 400 has the color R222-G241-B255. In other embodiments, the colors of these three ink layers can also be yellow, red, or purple, etc.

[0049] It should be noted that the ink dot density and size of the third ink layer 400 can be appropriately greater than the minimum density and size of the ink dots of the first ink layer 200 at the position relative to the first color-developing region 110 and the minimum density and size of the ink dots of the second ink layer 300 at the position relative to the second color-developing region 120. In this way, on the adjacent sides of the third color-developing region 130 and the first color-developing region 110, and on the adjacent sides of the boundary area between the third color-developing region 130 and the second color-developing region 120, the color of the third ink layer 400 can overlap with the colors of the first ink layer 200 and the second ink layer 300 on the opposite sides of the third color-developing region 130, forming a relatively harmonious color transition. At the same time, the third ink layer 400 will not block the color development of the first ink layer 200 and the second ink layer 300 on the opposite sides of the first color-developing region 110 and the second color-developing region 120.

[0050] In one embodiment, the first color rendering area 110 and the second color rendering area 120 are symmetrically distributed on opposite sides of the third color rendering area 130. That is, the proportions of the first color rendering area 110 and the second color rendering area 120 are roughly equal, and both areas can display a relatively uniform and symmetrical color transition effect. This improves the appearance symmetry of the panel and enhances the user's visual experience of the air conditioner. Furthermore, the axis of symmetry of the first color rendering area 110 and the second color rendering area 120 is also the axis of symmetry of the panel, further improving the appearance symmetry of the panel. Of course, in other embodiments, the first color rendering area 110 and the second color rendering area 120 can also be asymmetrically arranged, with different proportions allocated according to their color depth, resulting in a more harmonious color transition effect overall.

[0051] In one embodiment, the panel further includes a light-shielding ink layer 500, which is stacked on the side of the third ink layer 400 opposite to the second ink layer 300. Thus, the light-shielding ink layer 500 can shield the internal structure of the air conditioner, ensuring that the second side 102 has a good gradient color display effect. In other embodiments, the shielding can also be formed by attaching a light-shielding film.

[0052] In one embodiment, the light-shielding ink layer 500 is provided with a clearance area 510. It can be understood that the clearance area 510 is provided for the display device, that is, the light-shielding ink layer 500 does not block the display device, so that the light emitted by the display device can be transmitted, thereby displaying the corresponding display content, such as parameters such as temperature, humidity, and wind speed, on the second side 102 of the panel body 100.

[0053] In one embodiment, a decorative ink layer 600 is further provided between the first ink layer 200 and the first side surface 101. Thus, the decorative ink layer 600 can provide additional aesthetic effects. For example, the decorative ink layer 600 can be configured as a pearlescent layer to obtain a pearlescent effect, or it can be configured as a textured layer to obtain corresponding textured effects, such as wave textures or frosted textures.

[0054] In one embodiment, a marking layer 700, which is a mirror silver layer, is further provided between the decorative ink layer 600 and the first side surface 101. The marking layer 700 can be a brand logo, product logo, or slogan. By configuring the marking layer 700 as a mirror silver layer and as the first layer on the first side surface 101, the display effect of the marking layer 700 can be reliably guaranteed. In other embodiments, the marking layer 700 can be a regular ink layer, a metallic ink layer, or a fluorescent ink layer, or it can be formed on the second side surface 102 by means of hot stamping or other methods.

[0055] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the marking layer 700, decorative ink layer 600, first ink layer 200, second ink layer 300, third ink layer 400, and light-shielding ink layer 500 are sequentially stacked on the first side 101 by screen printing, thereby obtaining a light-shielding layer on the second side 102. Figure 3 The display effect shown.

[0056] In one embodiment, the first direction is the width direction of the panel, which is beneficial for presenting a more harmonious gradient effect. When the panel is applied to the indoor unit of a wall-mounted air conditioner, the first direction corresponds to an upward direction. In this case, the second color-rendering area 120, the third color-rendering area 130, and the first color-rendering area 110 are sequentially distributed in the downward direction. That is, the color gradually deepens from top to bottom. Combined with the gradient effect, this helps to create a shadow effect as light shines down from above, thereby producing a three-dimensional effect. In other embodiments, the first direction can also be the length direction of the panel or a direction inclined relative to the length direction.

[0057] In one embodiment, the panel body 100 is made of glass or a translucent plastic material. The translucent plastic material can be PC (Polycarbonate) or PMMA (Polymethyl Methacrylate). These materials can meet the strength, light transmission, and other application requirements of the panel's intended use. Of course, provided the application requirements are met, the panel body 100 can also be made of transparent nylon or transparent ceramic.

[0058] This utility model also proposes an air conditioner, which includes a panel. The specific structure of the panel 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, which will not be described in detail here.

[0059] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the scope of protection of the present utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the technical concept of the present utility model and the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A panel, characterized in that, include: The panel body has a first side and a second side that are opposite to each other, and the panel body is made of a light-transmitting material; as well as A first ink layer and a second ink layer are sequentially stacked on the first side surface, and the first ink layer and the second ink layer are respectively configured to be different colors; In the first direction, the density and size of the ink dots in the first ink layer gradually decrease, while the density and size of the ink dots in the second ink layer gradually increase. The second side has a first color-developing area and a second color-developing area distributed sequentially along the first direction. The first color-developing area displays the color corresponding to the first ink layer, and the second color-developing area displays the color corresponding to the second ink layer.

2. The panel as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The panel further includes a third ink layer, which is stacked on the side of the second ink layer away from the first ink layer and configured to be a different color from the first and second ink layers. The ink dots of the third ink layer are evenly distributed. The second side also has a third color-displaying area, which is located between the first color-displaying area and the second color-displaying area and displays the color corresponding to the third ink layer.

3. The panel as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first color rendering region and the second color rendering region are symmetrically distributed on opposite sides of the third color rendering region; And / or, the second ink layer, the third ink layer, and the first ink layer are configured to be colors of the same color family, with the color depth increasing sequentially.

4. The panel as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that, The panel also includes a light-shielding ink layer, which is stacked on the side of the third ink layer opposite to the second ink layer.

5. The panel as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The light-shielding ink layer has a clearance area.

6. The panel as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, A decorative ink layer is also provided between the first ink layer and the first side surface.

7. The panel as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that, The decorative ink layer is configured as a pearlescent layer or a textured layer; And / or, a marking layer, which is a mirror silver layer, is provided between the decorative ink layer and the first side surface.

8. The panel as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The first direction is the width direction, length direction, or direction inclined relative to the length direction of the panel.

9. The panel as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The panel body is made of glass or translucent plastic.

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

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