Air guide structure and air conditioner

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and discloses a wind guide structure and an air conditioner. The wind guide structure provided by the application comprises a shell and a panel, the panel is provided with an air outlet, and the wind guide structure further comprises a first wind guide mechanism, the first wind guide mechanism comprises a decorative plate and a wind guide plate, the decorative plate and the wind guide plate are arranged at the air outlet, the decorative plate is detachably connected with the panel, one end of the decorative plate is abutted against the wind guide plate, and the wind guide plate is detachably connected with the shell. The wind guide structure is characterized in that the decorative plate is detachably connected with the panel, which is beneficial to the user to detach the decorative plate from the panel, the decorative plate is abutted against the wind guide plate, and the wind guide plate is detachably connected with the shell, so that after the decorative plate is detached from the panel, the wind guide plate can be detached from the shell, and the user can clean the air conditioner through the mode of detaching the decorative plate and the wind guide plate from the air outlet, thereby solving the problem that the air conditioner is difficult to clean.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of air conditioner technology, and particularly relates to air guide structures and air conditioners. Background Technology

[0002] As users' requirements for interior decoration increase, built-in air conditioners are becoming more common in daily life and work settings. In related technologies, built-in air conditioners consist of a main unit and a panel mounted on the main unit. When cleaning the internal components, the entire panel needs to be removed from the main unit, making cleaning the air conditioner quite difficult.

[0003] Therefore, improvements to existing technologies are necessary.

[0004] The above information is provided as background information only to aid in understanding this disclosure and does not constitute an assertion or admission that any of the above content can be used as prior art relative to this disclosure. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides an air guide structure and an air conditioner to solve the problem of the difficulty in cleaning air conditioners.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an air guiding structure, including a housing and a panel, wherein an air outlet is provided on the panel, and a first air guiding mechanism is also provided. The first air guiding mechanism includes a decorative panel and an air guiding plate, wherein the decorative panel and the air guiding plate are both disposed at the air outlet, the decorative panel is detachably connected to the panel, one end of the decorative panel abuts against the air guiding plate, and the air guiding plate is detachably connected to the housing.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the air guide plate includes a connecting portion and an air guide portion, and the decorative panel abuts against the air guide plate; The connecting part is provided with a first buckle, and the housing is provided with a second buckle, and the first buckle and the second buckle are engaged.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the housing has a first slot, the decorative panel and the panel together define a second slot, and the connecting part is provided with a first plug and a second plug, the first plug engaging with the first slot and the second plug engaging with the second slot.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the panel has a connecting hole, a connecting rod is provided on the wall of the connecting hole, and a claw is provided on the decorative panel, the claw extending into the connecting hole and engaging with the connecting rod.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the first air guide mechanism further includes an air outlet plate with multiple air outlet holes, the air outlet plate covering the air outlet, and the air outlet plate being detachably connected to the panel.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the air guiding structure further includes a second air guiding mechanism, which includes a support member and a plurality of air guiding plates. The plurality of air guiding plates are spaced apart on the support member, and an air guiding channel is formed between adjacent air guiding plates. A first water receiving groove is recessed on the air guiding plate, and a second water receiving groove is formed on the support member. The first water receiving groove is connected to the second water receiving groove.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the distance between adjacent air intake plates is L, and the width of the support member is H, where 1 ≤ L / H ≤ 2.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the air intake plate includes a water intake section and a water guide section. The water intake section is provided with a water intake surface with a radius of R, and the water guide section is provided with a water guide surface with a radius of r, where 2≤R / r≤3.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the distance between the end of the water guide portion away from the corresponding water inlet portion and the end of the adjacent water inlet portion away from the corresponding water guide portion is W, and the width of the support member is H, where 2 / 3 ≤ W / H < 1.

[0015] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide an air conditioner, the air conditioner including the air guiding structure as described in any of the preceding claims.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following beneficial effects: The air guide structure provided in this application embodiment allows the decorative panel to be detachably connected to the panel, which facilitates the user in removing the decorative panel from the panel. By having the decorative panel abut against the air guide plate and the air guide plate detachably connected to the casing, the air guide plate can be removed from the casing after the decorative panel is removed from the panel. This allows the user to clean the air conditioner from the air outlet by removing the decorative panel and the air guide plate, thus solving the problem of the difficulty in cleaning the air conditioner. Attached Figure Description

[0017] 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 only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] To gain a more complete understanding of this application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals denote the same parts.

[0019] Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the air guide structure provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the air guide structure provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the second air guide mechanism provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Housing; 11. Second buckle; 2. Panel; 21. Air outlet; 22. Air return outlet; 23. Connecting hole; 231. Connecting rod; 24. Mounting hole; 3. First air guiding mechanism; 31. Decorative panel; 311. Claw; 312. Limiting block; 32. Air guide plate; 321. Connecting part; 3211. First buckle; 3212. First insert block; 3213. Second insert block; 322. Air guiding part; 33. Air outlet plate; 331. Air outlet hole; 4. Second air guiding mechanism; 41. Air guide plate; 411. Water guide part; 412. Water guide part; 42. Support component; 43. First water receiving trough; 5. Third air guiding mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To illustrate the possible application scenarios, technical principles, implementable specific solutions, and achievable objectives and effects of this application in detail, the following description, in conjunction with the listed specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, provides a detailed explanation. The embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of this application and are therefore intended to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0024] In the description of this application, 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 technical features indicated. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] This application provides an air guide structure and an air conditioner to solve the problem of the difficulty in cleaning air conditioners. The following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0027] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2An air guiding structure includes a housing 1 and a panel 2. The panel 2 has an air outlet 21. It also includes a first air guiding mechanism 3. The first air guiding mechanism 3 includes a decorative panel 31 and an air guiding plate 32. The decorative panel 31 and the air guiding plate 32 are both disposed at the air outlet 21. The decorative panel 31 is detachably connected to the panel 2. One end of the decorative panel 31 abuts against the air guiding plate 32. The air guiding plate 32 is detachably connected to the housing 1.

[0028] By making the decorative panel 31 detachably connected to the panel 2, it is convenient for users to remove the decorative panel 31 from the panel 2. By making the decorative panel 31 abut against the air guide plate 32 and making the air guide plate 32 detachably connected to the housing 1, the air guide plate 32 can be removed from the housing 1 after the decorative panel 31 is removed from the panel 2. This allows users to clean the air conditioner from the air outlet 21 by removing the decorative panel 31 and the air guide plate 32, thus solving the problem of the difficulty in cleaning the air conditioner.

[0029] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the housing 1 is used to house multiple components that enable the operation of the air conditioner. The panel 2 is fixedly disposed at the bottom of the housing 1, and the panel 2 has an air outlet 21 and an air return vent 22. The air guiding mechanism includes a first air guiding mechanism 3, a second air guiding mechanism 4, and a third air guiding mechanism 5. The first air guiding mechanism 3 is disposed at the air outlet 21 of the panel 2, the second air guiding mechanism 4 is disposed inside the housing 1, and the third air guiding mechanism 5 is disposed at the air return vent 22 of the panel 2.

[0030] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The first air guiding mechanism 3 includes a decorative panel 31, an air guiding plate 32, and an air outlet plate 33. The decorative panel 31 is located at the bottom of the panel 2. Specifically, one end of the decorative panel 31 extends along the bottom of the panel 2. The panel 2 has multiple connecting holes 23. In this embodiment, the number of connecting holes 23 is set to five. The five connecting holes are spaced apart along the length of the panel 2. A connecting rod 231 is fixedly connected to the wall of each connecting hole 23. Five claws 311 are integrally formed on the decorative panel 31. The claws 311 are arranged one-to-one with the connecting holes 23. The end of the claw 311 away from the decorative panel 31 extends into the connecting hole 23 and engages with the connecting rod 231, thereby realizing the detachable connection between the decorative panel 31 and the panel 2.

[0031] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2The other end of the decorative panel 31 extends into the air outlet 21. A limiting block 312 is integrally formed on the side of the decorative panel 31 near the air guide plate 32. An installation hole 24 is provided on the panel 2. The limiting block 312 includes a first limiting part and a second limiting part. The first limiting part abuts against the side of the panel 2 near the decorative panel 31, and the second limiting part extends into the installation hole 24 and abuts against the wall of the installation hole 24. The limiting block 312 can limit the other end of the decorative panel 31, thereby allowing the decorative panel 31 to be correctly installed in the preset position.

[0032] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The air guide plate 32 includes a connecting part 321 and an air guide part 322. The air guide part 322 includes multiple fan blades and control linkages, and the multiple fan blades are all connected to the connecting part 321. A first buckle 3211 is integrally formed on the side of the connecting part 321 away from the air guide part 322, and a second buckle 11 is provided on the housing 1. The first buckle 3211 and the second buckle 11 are engaged. In addition, a first insert block 3212 and a second insert block 3213 are provided on the connecting part 321. A first slot is opened on the housing 1, and the decorative plate 31 and the panel 2 together define the second slot. The first insert block 3212 is inserted into the first slot, and the second insert block 3213 is inserted into the second slot. By engaging the first latch 3211 with the second latch 11, the air guide plate 32 can be detachably connected to the housing 1. By engaging the first insert 3212 with the first slot and the second insert 3213 with the second slot, the stability of the connection between the air guide plate 32 and the housing 1 can be improved.

[0033] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The air outlet panel 33 has multiple air outlet holes 331 arranged in an array on it. The air outlet panel 33 covers the air outlet 21 and is detachably connected to the panel 2. When cleaning the air conditioner, the air outlet panel 33 needs to be removed from the panel 2 first, then the decorative panel 31 needs to be removed from the panel 2, and finally the air guide plate 32 needs to be removed from the casing 1 to clean the inside of the air conditioner.

[0034] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3The second air guiding mechanism 4 is used to guide the airflow entering from the return air inlet 22 and to collect the condensate on the evaporator. The second air guiding mechanism 4 includes a support member 42 and a plurality of air guide plates 41. In this embodiment, the number of support members 42 is set to two, and the two support members 42 are spaced apart. The plurality of air guide plates 41 are arranged in sequence at intervals along the length direction of the support member 42, and an air guide channel is formed between adjacent air guide plates 41. A first water receiving groove 43 is recessed on the air guide plate 41, and a second water receiving groove is opened on the support member 42. The first water receiving groove 43 is connected to the second water receiving groove so that the condensate falling on the air guide plate 41 can flow into the water receiving tray of the air conditioner through the first water receiving groove 43 and the second water receiving groove.

[0035] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 The distance between adjacent air guide plates 41 is L, and the width of the support member 42 is H, where 1 ≤ L / H ≤ 2. In this embodiment, L / H = 1.5. In some embodiments of this application, the value of L / H is any one of 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, or 2. By ensuring that 1 ≤ L / H ≤ 2, not only can the requirement for the second air guide mechanism 4 to bear condensate be met, reducing the occurrence of condensate dripping from the return air vent 22, but the exhaust requirements of the airflow can also be met.

[0036] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 The air intake plate 41 includes a water intake section 411 and a water guide section 412. The water intake section 411 has a water intake surface with a radius of R, and the water guide section 412 has a water guide surface with a radius of r, where 2 ≤ R / r ≤ 3. In this embodiment, the value of R / r is 2.5. In some embodiments of this application, the value of R / r is any one of 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, or 3. By ensuring that 2 ≤ R / r ≤ 3, not only can the requirement for the second air guide mechanism 4 to carry condensate be met, reducing the occurrence of condensate dripping from the return air vent 22, but the exhaust airflow requirement can also be met.

[0037] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 The distance between the end of the water guide 412 furthest from the corresponding water inlet 411 and the end of the adjacent water inlet 411 furthest from the corresponding water guide 412 is W, and the width of the support member 42 is H, where 0.5 ≤ W / H < 1. In this embodiment, the value of W / H is 2 / 3. In some embodiments of this application, the value of W / H is any one of 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, and 0.9. By ensuring that 0.5 ≤ W / H < 1, the exhaust requirements of the airflow can be met.

[0038] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3The angle between the tangent direction of the water guiding surface at the end away from the water inlet 411 and the length direction of the support member 42 is α, where 40°≤α<60°. In this embodiment, the value of α is 50°. In some embodiments of this application, the value of α is any one of 40°, 42°, 44°, 46°, 48°, 52°, 54°, 56°, 58°, and 60°. By ensuring that 40°≤α<60°, the requirement for the second air guiding mechanism 4 to carry condensate can be met, reducing the occurrence of condensate dripping from the return air inlet 22.

[0039] Please see Figure 1 The third air guiding mechanism 5 includes an air guiding grid, which is fixedly connected to the bottom of the panel 2 and covers the air outlet 21 to guide the airflow entering the air conditioner.

[0040] This application also provides an air conditioner that includes the air guiding structure described above. Since this air conditioner has the aforementioned air guiding structure, it possesses at least some or all of the beneficial effects of the aforementioned air guiding structure, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0041] 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.

[0042] Finally, it should be noted that although the above embodiments have been described in the text and drawings of this application, this should not limit the scope of patent protection of this application. Any technical solutions that are based on the essential concept of this application and utilize the content described in the text and drawings of this application, resulting in equivalent structural or procedural substitutions or modifications, as well as the direct or indirect application of the technical solutions of the above embodiments to other related technical fields, are all included within the scope of patent protection of this application.

Claims

1. An air guiding structure comprising a casing (1) and a panel (2) having an air outlet (21) formed therein, characterized in that, It also includes a first air guide mechanism (3), which includes a decorative panel (31) and an air guide plate (32). The decorative panel (31) and the air guide plate (32) are both located at the air outlet (21). The decorative panel (31) is detachably connected to the panel (2). One end of the decorative panel (31) abuts against the air guide plate (32). The air guide plate (32) is detachably connected to the housing (1).

2. The air guiding structure according to claim 1, wherein, The air guide plate (32) includes a connecting part (321) and an air guide part (322), and the decorative plate (31) abuts against the air guide plate (32); The connecting part (321) is provided with a first buckle (3211), and the housing (1) is provided with a second buckle (11). The first buckle (3211) and the second buckle (11) are engaged.

3. The air guiding structure according to claim 2, wherein, The housing (1) has a first slot, the decorative panel (31) and the panel (2) together define a second slot, and the connecting part (321) is provided with a first plug (3212) and a second plug (3213). The first plug (3212) is inserted into the first slot, and the second plug (3213) is inserted into the second slot.

4. The air guiding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The panel (2) has a connecting hole (23), and a connecting rod (231) is provided on the wall of the connecting hole (23). The decorative panel (31) has a claw (311) that extends into the connecting hole (23) and engages with the connecting rod (231).

5. The air guiding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first air guide mechanism (3) also includes an air outlet plate (33), on which a plurality of air outlet holes (331) are provided. The air outlet plate (33) covers the air outlet (21), and the air outlet plate (33) is detachably connected to the panel (2).

6. The wind guide structure according to claim 1, wherein The air guiding structure further includes a second air guiding mechanism (4), which includes a support member (42) and a plurality of air guide plates (41). The plurality of air guide plates (41) are spaced apart on the support member (42), and an air guiding channel is formed between adjacent air guide plates (41). A first water receiving groove (43) is recessed on the air guide plate (41), and a second water receiving groove is opened on the support member (42). The first water receiving groove (43) is connected to the second water receiving groove.

7. The wind guide structure according to claim 6, wherein The distance between adjacent air intake plates (41) is L, and the width of the support member (42) is H, 1≤L / H≤2.

8. The wind guide structure according to claim 6, wherein The air intake plate (41) includes a water intake section (411) and a water guide section (412). The water intake section (411) is provided with a water intake surface with a radius of R. The water guide section (412) is provided with a water guide surface with a radius of r, where 2≤R / r≤3.

9. The air guiding structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, The distance between the end of the water guide (412) away from the corresponding water intake (411) and the end of the adjacent water intake (411) away from the corresponding water guide (412) is W, and the width of the support (42) is H, 2 / 3≤W / H<1.

10. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: The air conditioner includes the air guiding structure as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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