Water pan and air conditioner

Abstract

The application provides a water pan and an air conditioner. The water pan is provided with a top part and a bottom part which are arranged at intervals along the thickness direction of the water pan. The top part is provided with a water receiving groove which is recessed towards the bottom part and a flow guide structure which is located in the water receiving groove. The flow guide structure comprises a first flow guide part. In the direction along the first flow guide part and pointing to the water receiving groove, the water pan is further provided with a first positioning structure, a second positioning structure and a supporting structure which are arranged in sequence and located in the first flow guide part. The supporting structure is arranged higher than the bottom wall of the water receiving groove. The water pan provided by the application can improve the relative connection stability between the water pan and the heat exchange device, thereby improving the user experience of the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a water tray and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] Air conditioners, as refrigeration devices, are common household appliances. They contain heat exchangers for cooling or heating. Typically, condensation forms on the surface of the heat exchanger during heat exchange, so air conditioners also have a drip tray to collect this condensate. However, in some technologies, the heat exchanger is prone to shifting or misaligning relative to the drip tray, making it susceptible to rusting from being submerged in condensate. This results in poor heat exchange efficiency and hinders drainage from the drip tray, leading to a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, this application provides a water receiving tray and an air conditioner, which can improve the relative connection stability between the water receiving tray and the heat exchange device, thereby enhancing the user's experience of using the air conditioner.

[0004] Specifically, this application is implemented through the following technical solution:

[0005] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of this application, a water receiving tray is provided. The water receiving tray has a top and a bottom that are spaced apart along the thickness direction of the water receiving tray. The top has a water receiving groove recessed towards the bottom and a flow guiding structure located within the water receiving groove. The flow guiding structure includes a first flow guiding portion. In the direction from the first flow guiding portion to the water receiving groove, the water receiving tray also has a first positioning structure, a second positioning structure, and a support structure arranged sequentially in the first flow guiding portion, and the support structure is disposed higher than the bottom wall of the water receiving groove.

[0006] In one embodiment, in the direction from bottom to top, the first positioning structure includes a positioning block protruding from the first flow guide, and the second positioning structure includes a positioning groove recessed in the first flow guide, wherein the side of the positioning groove facing the support structure is configured as an open end, so that the positioning groove communicates with the support structure.

[0007] In one embodiment, the first positioning structure has an arched surface extending toward the second positioning structure.

[0008] In one embodiment, the support structure includes a support block protruding from the first guide portion. The support block has a first support surface and a second support surface. The first support surface is connected to the second positioning structure, and the second support surface is connected between the first support surface and the first guide portion.

[0009] In one embodiment, the flow guiding structure further includes a second flow guiding part located in the water receiving tank. The first flow guiding part and the second flow guiding part are arranged opposite to each other along the width direction of the water receiving tray. The inclination angle α2 of the second flow guiding part is not less than the inclination angle α1 of the first flow guiding part.

[0010] In one embodiment, the water receiving tray is further provided with a connecting surface connecting the bottom and the top and a connecting structure located on the connecting surface, and the connecting structure is provided with at least two spaced apart from each other along the length direction of the water receiving tray.

[0011] In one embodiment, the water receiving tray is also provided with supporting ribs at the bottom.

[0012] In one embodiment, along the length of the water receiving tray, there are two spaced-apart first positioning structures, two spaced-apart second positioning structures, and two spaced-apart support structures, for use in conjunction with the fixing plates at both ends of the heat exchanger.

[0013] In one embodiment, the water receiving tray has a first side and a second side spaced apart along its length. The water receiving tray also has a drain pipe communicating with a water receiving trough, located on one of the first and second side portions. The drain pipe has a first drain end and a second drain end connected sequentially along the length of the water receiving tray. The first drain end is located inside the water receiving trough, and the second drain end is located outside the water receiving trough. A fixing structure is provided between the inner wall of the water receiving trough and the first drain end.

[0014] In one embodiment, the fixing structure includes a fixing block and a fixing rib. The drain pipe is located on the first side, and the fixing block is located inside the water receiving tank and connected between the first side and the first drain end. The fixing rib is connected between the fixing block and the inner wall of the water receiving tank.

[0015] In one embodiment, the water receiving tray is further provided with a filter structure, which is recessed in the bottom wall of the water receiving tank and is located between the flow guiding structure and the drain pipe.

[0016] In one embodiment, the drain pipe is located on the first side, and the bottom wall of the water receiving tank has an inclined slope extending from the second side to the first side.

[0017] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of this application, an air conditioner is provided, including a housing, a heat exchange device, a fan device, and any one of the aforementioned drip trays. The housing has a mounting cavity and an air outlet communicating with the mounting cavity. The fan device is connected to the housing and located within the mounting cavity. The drip tray is connected to the housing and located between the fan device and the air outlet. The heat exchange device includes a heat exchanger and a fixing plate connected to the heat exchanger. The fixing plate is connected between the housing and the drip tray, and a first positioning structure, a second positioning structure, and a support structure are respectively connected to the fixing plate, thereby fixing the heat exchanger and the drip tray relatively.

[0018] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this application have at least the following beneficial effects:

[0019] During the assembly of the water receiving tray provided in this application with the heat exchanger, the fixing plate of the heat exchanger can be connected to the first guide section of the water receiving tray, allowing the condensate generated by the heat exchanger to flow along the first guide section into the water receiving trough and then discharged from the air conditioner through the water receiving trough. The first and second positioning structures on the water receiving tray cooperate to form a dual positioning for the fixing plate, improving the connection reliability between the water receiving tray and the fixing plate, thereby preventing the heat exchanger from shifting or deviating relative to the water receiving tray. Simultaneously, the support structure can be used to lift the fixing plate upwards, ensuring it is higher than the bottom wall of the water receiving trough. This prevents the heat exchanger from being immersed in the condensate in the water receiving trough, thus preventing rust from affecting the heat exchange effect and also preventing the heat exchanger from obstructing condensate drainage, thus avoiding affecting the use of the water receiving tray.

[0020] Thus, the water receiving tray provided in this application can achieve double fixation of the fixing plate through the cooperation of the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure, thereby improving the connection stability between the water receiving tray and the heat exchange device. Simultaneously, the water receiving tray can also utilize the support structure to create a height difference between the fixing plate and the bottom wall of the water receiving tank. This prevents the heat exchange device from being soaked in condensate and also prevents the heat exchange device from obstructing condensate drainage, thereby improving the performance of both the heat exchange device and the water receiving tray, and ultimately enhancing the user experience.

[0021] Understandably, the drip tray provided in this application is suitable for use with air conditioners, including any air conditioner with a heat exchange device such as a ducted air conditioner or an indoor air conditioner unit, and this application does not impose any restrictions.

[0022] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments of this application and their descriptions are used to explain this application and do not constitute an improper limitation of this application.

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the air conditioner provided in this application.

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The image shows a front view of the air conditioner.

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The air conditioner shown is a cross-sectional view along BB.

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the water receiving tray and heat exchange device provided in this application.

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point a in the middle.

[0030] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the water receiving tray provided in this application from one of the perspectives.

[0031] Figure 7 for Figure 6 An enlarged view of point b in the water receiving tray shown.

[0032] Figure 8 for Figure 6 The water receiving tray shown is a cross-sectional view along AA.

[0033] Figure 9 This is a structural schematic diagram of the water receiving tray provided in this application from another perspective.

[0034] Figure 10 for Figure 9 An enlarged view of point c in the water receiving tray shown.

[0035] Figure 11 for Figure 9 The top view of the water receiving tray shown.

[0036] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the water receiving tray provided in this application.

[0037] Figure label:

[0038] 1-Air conditioner; 10-Drain tray; 10a-Top; 10b-Bottom; 10c-First side; 10d-Second side; 10e-Connecting surface; 10f-Supporting rib; 11-Drain trough; 111-Bottom wall of the drain trough; 12-Guiding structure; 121-First guiding part; 122-Second guiding part; 13-First positioning structure; 131-Arched surface; 14-Second positioning structure; 141-Open end; 142-Bottom wall of the positioning groove; 15-Supporting structure; 151-First supporting surface; 152-Second supporting surface; 16-Drain pipe; 161-First drain end; 162-Second drain end; 17-Fixing structure; 171-Fixing block; 172-Fixing rib; 18-Filtering structure; 19-Connecting structure; 20-Shell assembly; 21-Mounting cavity; 22-Air outlet; 30-Heat exchange device; 31-Heat exchanger; 32-Fixing plate; 40-Fan assembly; 50-Connecting device. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solutions in the embodiments (or "implementations") of this application will be clearly and completely described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0040] If the embodiments of this application contain terms relating to directional indications or positional relationships (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom, center, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, transverse, length, height, counterclockwise, clockwise, axial, radial, circumferential, etc.), such terms are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and movements between components in a specific posture (as shown in the attached figures). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications or positional relationships will also change accordingly.

[0041] Air conditioners, as refrigeration devices, are common household appliances. They contain heat exchangers for cooling or heating. Typically, condensation forms on the surface of the heat exchanger during heat exchange, so air conditioners also have a drip tray to collect this condensate. However, in some technologies, the heat exchanger is prone to shifting or misaligning relative to the drip tray, making it susceptible to rusting from being submerged in condensate. This results in poor heat exchange efficiency and hinders drainage from the drip tray, leading to a poor user experience.

[0042] Based on this, this application provides a drip tray and an air conditioner, which can improve the relative connection stability between the drip tray and the heat exchange device, thereby improving the performance of the drip tray and the heat exchange device, and ultimately enhancing the user's experience with the air conditioner. It is understood that the drip tray provided in this application is applicable to air conditioners, including any air conditioner with a heat exchange device, such as ducted air conditioners or indoor air conditioners; this application makes no limitation on this application.

[0043] To facilitate understanding of the water tray provided in this application, the air conditioner provided in this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0044] See Figures 1 to 3 This application provides an air conditioner 1, including a housing 20, a heat exchange device 30, a fan device 40, and a drip tray 10. The housing 20 has a mounting cavity 21 and an air outlet 22 communicating with the mounting cavity 21. The fan device 40 is connected to the housing 20 and located within the mounting cavity 21. The drip tray 10 is connected to the housing 20 and located between the fan device 40 and the air outlet 22. The heat exchange device 30 includes a heat exchanger 31 and a fixing plate 32 connected to the heat exchanger 31. The fixing plate 32 is connected between the housing 20 and the drip tray 10, so that the heat exchanger 31 and the drip tray 10 are relatively fixed.

[0045] It should be noted that, Figure 3 The direction of the arrow indicates the flow of gas blown out by the fan device 40. When the air conditioner 1 is in cooling or heating mode, the fan device 40 starts and blows out gas. After heat exchange with the heat exchange device 30, the gas is blown out from the air outlet 22, allowing the air conditioner 1 to output gas with the corresponding temperature and humidity according to the user's settings. At the same time, during the heat exchange process between the heat exchange device 30 and the gas, the condensate produced by the heat exchange device 30 flows into the drip tray 10 and is then discharged from the drip tray 10 from the air conditioner 1, so that the heat exchange device 30 can continue to work.

[0046] Understandably, to facilitate the outflow of condensate generated on the surface of the heat exchanger 30, the heat exchanger 30 may be inclined relative to the shell device 20 within the mounting cavity 21. The heat exchanger 30 includes a heat exchanger 31 and a fixing plate 32 connected to the heat exchanger 31. The heat exchanger 31 may consist of heat exchange coils and is used to exchange heat with the gas output from the fan device 40. The fixing plate 32 may be connected between the shell device 20 and the water receiving tray 10 to support and fix the heat exchanger 31.

[0047] See Figures 4 to 8 To improve the connection stability between the heat exchanger 30 and the water receiving tray 10, this application also provides a water receiving tray 10. The water receiving tray 10 provided in this application has a top 10a and a bottom 10b spaced apart along the thickness direction of the water receiving tray 10. The top 10a has a water receiving groove 11 recessed towards the bottom 10b and a flow guiding structure 12 located within the water receiving groove 11. The flow guiding structure 12 includes a first flow guiding portion 121. In the direction along the first flow guiding portion 121 pointing towards the water receiving groove 11, the water receiving tray 10 also has a first positioning structure 13, a second positioning structure 14, and a support structure 15 arranged sequentially in the first flow guiding portion 121, and the support structure 15 is positioned higher than the bottom wall 111 of the water receiving groove.

[0048] It should be noted that the thickness direction of the drip tray 10 can be set vertically as shown in the figure. For example, the top 10a of the drip tray 10 is set upward so that the drip trough 11 can correspond to the heat exchange device 30. The bottom 10b of the drip tray 10 is set downward so that the drip tray 10 can be pressed and fixed against the housing 20 of the air conditioner 1. Correspondingly, the width direction of the drip tray 10 can be set longitudinally as shown in the figure. The length direction of the drip tray 10 can be set laterally as shown in the figure.

[0049] During the assembly of the water receiving tray 10 provided in this application with the heat exchange device 30, the fixing plate 32 of the heat exchange device 30 can be connected to the first guide portion 121 of the water receiving tray 10. This arrangement can accommodate the tilted placement of the heat exchanger 31 of the heat exchange device 30, and also allows the condensate generated by the heat exchange device 30 to flow along the first guide portion 121 into the water receiving tank 11, so that the condensate can be discharged from the air conditioner 1 through the water receiving tank 11, thereby maintaining the operation of the air conditioner 1.

[0050] Specifically, the first positioning structure 13, the second positioning structure 14, and the support structure 15 located on the first guide section 121 of the water receiving tray 10 can all be connected to the fixed plate 32, so that the water receiving tray 10 and the fixed plate 32 are relatively fixed. Among them, the first positioning structure 13 and the second positioning structure 14 can cooperate with each other to form a double positioning of the fixed plate 32, thereby improving the connection reliability between the water receiving tray 10 and the fixed plate 32, and thus preventing the heat exchange device 30 from shifting or deviating relative to the water receiving tray 10. At the same time, the support structure 15 can be used to lift the fixed plate 32 upward along the thickness direction of the water receiving tray 10, so that the fixed plate 32 is higher than the bottom wall 111 of the water tank, so as to prevent the heat exchange device 30 from being immersed in the condensate in the water tank 11, thereby preventing the heat exchange device 30 from rusting and affecting the heat exchange effect, and also preventing the heat exchange device 30 from obstructing the discharge of condensate, so as to avoid affecting the use of the water receiving tray 10.

[0051] Thus, the water receiving tray 10 provided in this application can form a double fixation on the fixing plate 32 through the cooperation of the first positioning structure 13 and the second positioning structure 14, thereby improving the connection stability between the water receiving tray 10 and the heat exchange device 30. At the same time, the water receiving tray 10 can also use the support structure 15 to create a height difference between the fixing plate 32 and the bottom wall 111 of the water receiving tank, which can both prevent the heat exchange device 30 from being soaked in condensate and prevent the heat exchange device 30 from obstructing the discharge of condensate, thereby improving the performance of the heat exchange device 30 and the water receiving tray 10, and thus enhancing the user experience.

[0052] See Figure 4 and Figure 6In one embodiment, in the direction from the bottom 10b to the top 10a, the first positioning structure 13 includes a positioning block protruding from the first flow guide 121, and the second positioning structure 14 includes a positioning groove recessed in the first flow guide 121. This configuration allows the positioning block of the first positioning structure 13 to be used for positioning and installing the fixing plate 32 along the width direction of the water receiving tray 10, and the positioning groove of the second positioning structure 14 to be used for positioning and installing the fixing plate 32 along the length direction of the water receiving tray 10. This ensures that the fixing plate 32 can be positioned on the water receiving tray 10 in at least two directions, thereby improving the connection stability between the fixing plate 32 and the water receiving tray 10.

[0053] See Figure 6 and Figure 7 In one embodiment, the side of the positioning groove facing the support structure 15 is provided as an open end 141, so that the positioning groove is connected to the support structure 15. With this configuration, the part of the fixing plate 32 used to connect the positioning groove and the part of the fixing plate 32 used to connect the support structure 15 can be integrated into a single structure. This makes the fixing plate 32 easier to manufacture and improves the connection strength with the water receiving tray 10 through the integrated structure, thereby improving the connection stability between the fixing plate 32 and the water receiving tray 10.

[0054] See Figure 7 In one embodiment, the support structure 15 includes a support block protruding from the first guide portion 121. The support block has a first support surface 151 and a second support surface 152. The first support surface 151 is connected to the bottom wall 142 of the positioning groove, and the second support surface 152 is connected between the first support surface 151 and the first guide portion 121.

[0055] It should be noted that the support block can be used to lift the fixing plate 32 upwards, so that the fixing plate 32 is higher than the bottom wall 111 of the water receiving tank, thereby preventing the fixing plate 32 from being corroded by the liquid in the water receiving tank 11. The first support surface 151 can cooperate with the positioning groove to support the fixing plate 32. The second support surface 152 can form an inclined surface to guide condensate water to the water receiving tank 11.

[0056] The first support surface 151 is located on one side of the opening end 141 of the positioning groove, and the first support surface 151 can be connected to and coplanar with the bottom wall 142 of the positioning groove. This means that the first support surface 151 and the bottom wall 142 of the positioning groove can be connected to form a plane, which is then used to mate with the fixing plate 32 for installation. With this configuration, the portion of the fixing plate 32 used to connect the positioning groove and the portion used to mate with the first support surface 151 can be connected and configured as a flat-bottomed integrated structure. That is, a portion of the wall surface of the fixing plate 32 facing the water receiving tank 11 can be made flat, thereby reducing the processing difficulty of the fixing plate 32. At the same time, this arrangement allows the fixed plate 32 and the water tray 10 to form a surface-to-surface connection between the two planes, thereby increasing the connection area between the fixed plate 32 and the water tray 10 and improving the sealing between the fixed plate 32 and the water tray 10. This prevents the gas blown out by the fan device 40 from escaping from the connection gap between the fixed plate 32 and the water tray 10, which would reduce the air volume of the air conditioner 1 at the air outlet 22 and generate airflow noise.

[0057] Understandably, the plane formed by the connection between the first support surface 151 and the bottom wall 142 of the positioning groove can be an inclined plane or a horizontal plane, and this application does not impose any restrictions. Among them, the inclined plane can facilitate the flow of condensate to the water receiving tank 11, and the horizontal plane can further cooperate with the positioning block of the first positioning structure 13 to limit the offset of the fixing plate 32 along the width direction of the water receiving pan 10.

[0058] See Figure 7 In one embodiment, the positioning block has an arched surface 131 extending into the positioning groove. This arrangement allows the positioning block to both position and install the fixing plate 32 along the width of the drip tray 10, and also to guide condensate water. Furthermore, when the fixing plate 32 and the positioning block are installed together, the arched surface 131 provides good load-bearing capacity, improving the strength of the connection structure 19 between the fixing plate 32 and the drip tray 10.

[0059] See Figure 4 and Figure 6 In one embodiment, along the length of the water receiving tray 10, there are two spaced-apart first positioning structures 13, two spaced-apart second positioning structures 14, and two spaced-apart support structures 15, for cooperating with the fixing plates 32 at both ends of the heat exchanger 31. This arrangement allows the heat exchange device 30 to be fixedly connected to the water receiving tray 10 on both sides spaced apart along its length, thereby improving the connection stability between the heat exchange device 30 and the water receiving tray 10.

[0060] See Figures 9 to 11In one embodiment, to facilitate the drainage of condensate from the water receiving tank 11, the water receiving pan 10 is provided with a first side portion 10c and a second side portion 10d spaced apart along the length of the water receiving pan 10. The water receiving pan 10 is also provided with a drain pipe 16 communicating with the water receiving tank 11, and the drain pipe 16 is located on one of the first side portion 10c and the second side portion 10d. The drain pipe 16 has a first drain end 161 and a second drain end 162 connected sequentially along the length of the water receiving pan 10. The first drain end 161 is located inside the water receiving tank 11, and the second drain end 162 is located outside the water receiving tank 11. With this arrangement, the condensate generated by the heat exchange device 30 can flow into the water receiving tank 11 along the guide structure 12, then flow into the drain pipe 16 through the first drain end 161, and be discharged from the second drain end 162 of the drain pipe 16.

[0061] See Figures 9 to 11 In one embodiment, the drain pipe 16 may be located on the first side 10c, and the bottom wall 111 of the water receiving tank has an inclined slope extending from the second side 10d toward the first side 10c. With this arrangement, when the drain pipe 16 is located on only one side of the water receiving tray 10, the inclined slope of the bottom wall 111 of the water receiving tank can be used to further guide the condensate to the drain pipe 16, thereby improving the drainage effect of the water receiving tray 10. It is understood that... Figure 9 The arrows shown indicate the direction of condensate flow.

[0062] See Figure 10 In one embodiment, to strengthen the connection structure 19 between the drain pipe 16 and the water receiving tray 10, a fixing structure 17 is provided between the inner wall of the water receiving trough 11 and the first drain end 161, so as to increase the connection surface area 10e between the drain pipe 16 and the water receiving tray 10 through the fixing structure 17, thereby improving the structural strength and preventing the drain pipe 16 from being bumped and broken during transportation or handling.

[0063] As an example, the drain pipe 16 is located on the first side portion 10c. The fixing structure 17 includes a fixing block 171 and a fixing rib 172. The fixing block 171 is located inside the water receiving trough 11 and connects the first side portion 10c and the first drain end 161. The fixing rib 172 connects the fixing block 171 to the inner wall of the water receiving trough 11. Understandably, the fixing block 171 can wrap around the first drain end 161 of the drain pipe 16 to increase the connection area 10e between the first drain end 161 and the water receiving tray 10, thereby improving the connection strength. At the same time, the fixing rib 172 can further support and fix the fixing block 171 and the water receiving tray 10 to improve the connection strength between the fixing block 171 and the water receiving tray 10. Thus, the double cooperation of the fixing block 171 and the fixing rib 172 improves the connection strength between the drain pipe 16 and the water receiving tray 10, preventing the drain pipe 16 from breaking.

[0064] Understandably, the fixing block 171 may be provided with an inclined surface that is inclined toward the drain pipe 16 to guide the condensate to the drain pipe 16 and improve the drainage effect of the drip tray 10.

[0065] See Figure 9 and Figure 10 In one embodiment, to prevent the drain pipe 16 from becoming clogged, the water receiving tray 10 is further provided with a filter structure 18. The filter structure 18 is recessed in the bottom wall 111 of the water receiving tank and is located between the flow guiding structure 12 and the drain pipe 16. With this arrangement, as the condensate flows to the drain pipe 16, the condensate will first pass through the filter structure 18, allowing impurities carried in the condensate to settle in the filter structure 18 beforehand. This filter structure 18 then blocks impurities from entering the drain pipe 16, thereby preventing the drain pipe 16 from becoming clogged.

[0066] Understandably, the filter structure 18 can be configured as a groove structure, which can prevent impurities carried by the condensate from flowing to the drain pipe 16, and also prevent the filter structure 18 from hindering the flow of the drain pipe 16 due to its assembly on the drain pipe 16.

[0067] In addition, when a water pump is installed in the water receiving pan 10 to assist in the discharge of condensate, the filter structure 18 can also prevent impurities carried by the water flow from being sucked into the water pump, thereby preventing the water pump from being blocked.

[0068] See Figure 12 In one embodiment, the water receiving tray 10 is further provided with supporting ribs 10f located at the bottom 10b. This arrangement can improve the structural strength of the water receiving tray 10 by utilizing the distributed supporting ribs 10f to prevent deformation of the water receiving tray 10. At the same time, the supporting ribs 10f are located at the bottom 10b so as not to affect the drainage effect of the water receiving tray 10.

[0069] See you later Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 8 In one embodiment, the flow guiding structure 12 further includes a second flow guiding part 122 located in the water receiving tank 11, and the first flow guiding part 121 and the second flow guiding part 122 are arranged opposite to each other along the width direction of the water receiving tray 10.

[0070] It should be noted that the flow guiding structure 12 can be used to guide both condensate and gas blown out by the fan device 40.

[0071] Specifically, such as Figure 3As shown (arrows indicate airflow direction), inside the air conditioner 1, a portion of the gas blown out by the fan device 40 can be directly blown towards the heat exchange device 30. Simultaneously, another portion of the gas blown out by the fan device 40 can flow along the second guide section 122 towards the heat exchange device 30 to accommodate the inclined arrangement of the heat exchange device 30, thereby increasing the heat exchange area between the gas and the heat exchange device 30 and improving the heat exchange efficiency of the air conditioner 1. After the gas passes through the heat exchange device 30, a portion of the gas can be directly blown towards the air outlet 22, while another portion can flow along the first guide section 121 towards the air outlet 22, ensuring that all the heat-exchanged gas can be blown out from the air outlet 22.

[0072] In this way, the second guide section 122 can prevent turbulence in the gas blown by the fan device 40 towards the heat exchange device 30, and the first guide section 121 can prevent turbulence in the gas blown from the heat exchange device 30 towards the air outlet 22. Thus, the cooperation of the first guide section 121 and the second guide section 122 of the guide structure 12 can increase the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchange device 30, increase the air volume of the air outlet 22, and reduce the noise generated by gas turbulence.

[0073] At the same time, such as Figure 11 As shown (arrows indicate water flow direction), the condensate generated by the heat exchanger 30 can be blown by the airflow to the first guide section 121 or the second guide section 122. The condensate can be guided into the water receiving tank 11 by utilizing the tilt direction of the first guide section 121 and the second guide section 122, so that the condensate can be discharged from the water receiving tank 11.

[0074] Thus, the water receiving tray 10 provided in this application can not only improve the connection stability with the fixed plate 32, but also improve the air and water guiding effect by utilizing the flow guiding structure 12.

[0075] See Figure 8 In one embodiment, the tilt angle α2 of the second guide portion 122 is not less than the tilt angle α1 of the first guide portion 121.

[0076] With this configuration, when the tilt angle α2 of the second guide section 122 is greater than the tilt angle α1 of the first guide section 121, the water receiving tray 10 can form a guide section with two tilt angles. Specifically, the guiding velocity of the airflow by the second guide section 122 is greater than that by the first guide section 121, allowing the gas blown out by the fan device 40 to contact the heat exchange device 30 more quickly and be slowly blown out from the air outlet 22, thereby improving the performance of the air conditioner 1.

[0077] As an example, the tilt angle α2 of the second guide section 122 can be set to 20 degrees to 50 degrees, or 25 degrees to 45 degrees, or 30 degrees to 40 degrees, etc. For example, the tilt angle α2 of the second guide section 122 can be set to 20 degrees, 25 degrees, 30 degrees, 35 degrees, 40 degrees, 45 degrees, and 50 degrees. The tilt angle α2 of the second guide section 122 can also be set to any value between 20 degrees and 50 degrees, and this application does not impose any limitation. The tilt angle α1 of the first guide section 121 can be set to 3 degrees to 10 degrees, or 5 degrees to 7 degrees, etc. For example, the tilt angle α1 of the first guide section 121 can be set to 3 degrees, 5 degrees, 7 degrees, 9 degrees, and 10 degrees. The tilt angle α1 of the first guide section 121 can also be set to any value between 3 degrees and 10 degrees, and this application does not impose any limitation.

[0078] Of course, the tilt angle α2 of the second guide section 122 can also be equal to the tilt angle α1 of the first guide section 121, and this application does not impose any restrictions.

[0079] See Figure 2 and Figure 6 In one embodiment, since the water tray 10 needs to bear both condensate and wind pressure, in order to prevent the water tray 10 from deforming and affecting its use, the water tray 10 is also provided with a connecting surface 10e connecting the bottom 10b and the top 10a and a connecting structure 19 located on the connecting surface 10e. The connecting structure 19 is provided with at least two spaced apart from each other along the length direction of the water tray 10.

[0080] Understandably, by placing the connecting structure 19 on the connecting surface 10e, the connecting structure 19 can avoid the inclined surface of the flow guiding structure 12, thereby preventing the connecting structure 19 from affecting the flow guiding effect of the flow guiding structure 12.

[0081] With this configuration, the water tray 10 can be connected and fixed to the housing assembly 20 via the connecting structure 19. Furthermore, the air conditioner 1 may also include a connecting device 50 that mates with the connecting structure 19; this application does not impose any limitations.

[0082] As an example, the connecting structure 19 includes screw holes and connecting ribs distributed around the screw holes, and the connecting device 50 includes screws threaded into the screw holes, so that the drip tray 10 can be fixed to the housing assembly 20 of the air conditioner 1 by mounting screws to prevent deformation of the drip tray 10 along its length. Understandably, the connecting ribs can be used to increase the structural strength of the screw holes.

[0083] Of course, in other embodiments, the connection structure 19 may also include other plug-in structures, snap-fit ​​structures, adhesive structures, etc., and this application does not impose any restrictions.

[0084] The technical solutions or features described in the above embodiments can be combined or complemented by each other without conflict. The scope of protection of this application is not limited to the precise structures described in the above embodiments and shown in the accompanying drawings. All modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A water receiving tray, characterized in that, The water receiving tray has a top (10a) and a bottom (10b) spaced apart along the thickness direction of the water receiving tray. The top (10a) has a water receiving groove (11) recessed toward the bottom (10b) and a flow guiding structure (12) located in the water receiving groove (11). The flow guiding structure (12) includes a first flow guiding part (121). In the direction along the first flow guiding part (121) pointing to the water receiving tank (11), the water receiving tray is also provided with a first positioning structure (13), a second positioning structure (14) and a support structure (15) located in the first flow guiding part (121) and arranged in sequence. The support structure (15) is set higher than the bottom wall (111) of the water receiving tank.

2. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the direction from the bottom (10b) to the top (10a), the first positioning structure (13) includes a positioning block protruding from the first guide portion (121), and the second positioning structure (14) includes a positioning groove recessed in the first guide portion (121), and the side of the positioning groove facing the support structure (15) is configured as an open end (141) so that the positioning groove communicates with the support structure (15).

3. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support structure (15) includes a support block protruding from the first guide portion (121). The support block has a first support surface (151) and a second support surface (152). The first support surface (151) is connected to the second positioning structure (14), and the second support surface (152) is connected between the first support surface (151) and the first guide portion (121). And / or, the first positioning structure (13) has an arched surface (131) extending toward the second positioning structure (14).

4. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flow guiding structure (12) further includes a second flow guiding part (122) located in the water receiving tank (11). The first flow guiding part (121) and the second flow guiding part (122) are arranged opposite to each other along the width direction of the water receiving tray, and the inclination angle α2 of the second flow guiding part (122) is not less than the inclination angle α1 of the first flow guiding part (121).

5. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water receiving tray is also provided with a connecting surface (10e) connecting the bottom (10b) and the top (10a) and a connecting structure (19) located on the connecting surface (10e). The connecting structure (19) is provided with at least two of them spaced apart from each other along the length direction of the water receiving tray. And / or, the water receiving tray is further provided with a support rib (10f) located at the bottom (10b); And / or, along the length of the water receiving tray, the first positioning structure (13) has two spaced apart from each other, the second positioning structure (14) has two spaced apart from each other, and the support structure (15) has two spaced apart from each other, for cooperating with the fixing plates at both ends of the heat exchanger.

6. The water receiving tray according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The water receiving tray is provided with a first side (10c) and a second side (10d) spaced apart along the length of the water receiving tray. The water receiving tray is also provided with a drain pipe (16) communicating with the water receiving trough (11). The drain pipe (16) is located in one of the first side (10c) and the second side (10d). The drain pipe (16) is provided with a first drain end (161) and a second drain end (162) connected sequentially along the length of the water receiving tray. The first drain end (161) is located inside the water receiving trough (11), and the second drain end (162) is located outside the water receiving trough (11). A fixing structure (17) is provided between the inner wall of the water receiving trough (11) and the first drain end (161).

7. The water receiving tray according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fixing structure (17) includes a fixing block (171) and a fixing rib (172). The drain pipe (16) is located on the first side (10c). The fixing block (171) is located inside the water receiving trough (11) and is connected between the first side (10c) and the first drain end (161). The fixing rib (172) is connected between the fixing block (171) and the inner wall of the water receiving trough (11).

8. The water receiving tray according to claim 6, characterized in that, The water receiving tray is also provided with a filter structure (18), which is recessed in the bottom wall (111) of the water receiving tank and is located between the flow guiding structure (12) and the drain pipe (16).

9. The water receiving tray according to claim 6, characterized in that, The drain pipe (16) is located on the first side (10c), and the bottom wall (111) of the water receiving tank is provided with an inclined slope extending from the second side (10d) to the first side (10c).

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The device includes a shell assembly (20), a heat exchange device (30), a fan assembly (40), and a water receiving tray as described in any one of claims 1 to 9; the shell assembly (20) is provided with an installation cavity (21) and an air outlet (22) communicating with the installation cavity (21); the fan assembly (40) is connected to the shell assembly (20) and located in the installation cavity (21); the water receiving tray is connected to the shell assembly (20) and located between the fan assembly (40) and the air outlet (22); the heat exchange device (30) includes a heat exchanger (31) and a fixing plate (32) connected to the heat exchanger (31); the fixing plate (32) is connected between the shell assembly (20) and the water receiving tray; and the first positioning structure (13), the second positioning structure (14), and the support structure (15) are respectively connected to the fixing plate (32) so that the heat exchanger (31) and the water receiving tray are relatively fixed.

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