Cleaning structure and air conditioner

Abstract

The application relates to the air conditioner technical field, discloses a cleaning structure and an air conditioner. The cleaning structure provided by the application comprises a shell, the shell is provided with a containing groove; a cleaning brush is rotationally connected with the groove wall of the containing groove, so that the cleaning brush can rotate into or rotate out of the containing groove; and a wind sweeping mechanism is detachably connected to the shell; when the cleaning brush is in a storage state, the cleaning brush is contained in the containing groove, and the wind sweeping mechanism covers the opening of the containing groove; when the cleaning brush is in a cleaning state, the wind sweeping mechanism is separated from the shell, and the cleaning brush at least partially extends out of the containing groove. The cleaning structure contains the cleaning brush in the containing groove when the cleaning brush is in the storage state, and the wind sweeping mechanism covers the opening of the containing groove, which is beneficial to limiting the cleaning brush from being separated out of the containing groove, reduces the occurrence of the cleaning brush affecting the operation of internal components of the air conditioner, and solves the problem that the cleaning brush affects the normal operation of multiple components in the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] After prolonged operation, dust easily accumulates on the cross-flow fan of the indoor unit of an air conditioner, affecting both airflow efficiency and air quality. In related technologies, an air conditioner incorporates a cleaning brush to clean the rotating cross-flow fan and remove accumulated dust. However, this cleaning brush may interfere with the normal operation of several components within the air conditioner, thus affecting its overall function.

[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 a cleaning structure and an air conditioner to solve the problem that cleaning brushes affect the normal operation of multiple components inside the air conditioner.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a cleaning structure, including: The outer casing is provided with a receiving groove; A cleaning brush, wherein the cleaning brush is rotatably connected to the wall of the receiving groove, so that the cleaning brush rotates into or out of the receiving groove; A sweeping mechanism, which is detachably connected to the housing; When the cleaning brush is in the receiving state, the cleaning brush is housed in the receiving groove, and the sweeping mechanism covers the opening of the receiving groove; when the cleaning brush is in the sweeping state, the sweeping mechanism disengages from the housing, and the cleaning brush extends at least partially out of the receiving groove.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the outer casing includes a first housing and a second housing, the first housing being detachably connected to the second housing, the first housing having a first storage slot, and the second housing having a second storage slot, the wall of the first storage slot and the wall of the second storage slot defining a receiving slot.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the air-sweeping mechanism includes a base plate, a transmission link, and a plurality of air-sweeping blades, all of which are rotatably mounted on the base plate, and the transmission link is connected to the plurality of air-sweeping blades. When the cleaning brush is in the receiving state, the base plate covers the opening of the receiving groove, and the transmission link is received in the receiving groove.

[0009] In one possible implementation, a first limiting block is provided on the wall of the first storage compartment, a second limiting block is provided on the wall of the second storage compartment, and a third limiting block and a fourth limiting block are provided on the substrate. When the cleaning brush is in the receiving state, the first limiting block abuts against the third limiting block, and the second limiting block abuts against the fourth limiting block to prevent the substrate from being dislodged from the receiving groove.

[0010] In one possible implementation, a hook is fixedly connected to the substrate, a card hole that mates with the hook is provided on the second housing, and a first clearance hole is provided on the cleaning brush for the hook to pass through. When the cleaning brush is in the receiving state, the hook passes through the first clearance hole and engages with the locking hole.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the cleaning brush includes a support plate and a brush portion, the brush portion being disposed on one side of the support plate, and the support plate being rotatably connected to the wall of the receiving groove. When the cleaning brush is in the cleaning state, the brush part extends out of the receiving groove to clean the cross-flow impeller.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the cleaning brush further includes a rotating shaft, which is fixedly disposed on the side of the support plate away from the brush portion, and the groove wall of the receiving groove is provided with a connecting hole that rotatably engages with the rotating shaft.

[0013] In one possible implementation, a fixed clamp is provided on the wall of the receiving groove, the fixed clamp holds the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is rotatably engaged with the fixed clamp, and a second clearance hole is provided on the support plate to avoid the fixed clamp.

[0014] In one possible implementation, a limiting block is fixedly connected to the housing to prevent the cleaning brush from disengaging from the cleaning state.

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

[0016] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following beneficial effects: The cleaning structure provided in this application embodiment, by providing a receiving groove on the outer casing, allows the cleaning brush to extend at least partially out of the receiving groove when it is in the sweeping state, thereby enabling the cleaning brush to clean the cross-flow fan; when the cleaning brush is in the receiving state, the cleaning brush is housed in the receiving groove, and the sweeping mechanism is closed to the opening of the receiving groove, which helps to prevent the cleaning brush from falling out of the receiving groove, reduces the occurrence of the cleaning brush affecting the operation of the internal components of the air conditioner, and solves the problem of the cleaning brush affecting the normal operation of multiple components inside 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 cleaning structure provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the cleaning structure provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning brush provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 4 A partial cross-sectional view of the cleaning structure provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the air sweeping mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Outer shell; 11. First shell; 111. First storage slot; 112. First limiting block; 12. Second shell; 121. Second storage slot; 122. Second limiting block; 13. Third shell; 14. Receiving slot; 15. Fixing gripper; 16. Limiting block; 2. Cleaning brush; 21. Support plate; 211. First clearance hole; 212. Second clearance hole; 213. Third clearance hole; 22. Brush part; 23. Rotating shaft; 3. Sweeping mechanism; 31. Base plate; 311. Third limiting block; 312. Fourth limiting block; 313. Hook; 32. Transmission link; 33. Sweeping blade. Detailed Implementation

[0025] 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.

[0026] 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.

[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] This application provides a cleaning structure and an air conditioner to solve the problem that cleaning brushes affect the normal operation of multiple components inside the air conditioner. The following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0029] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application provides a cleaning structure including a housing 1, a cleaning brush 2, and a sweeping mechanism 3. The housing 1 has a receiving groove 14, and the cleaning brush 2 is rotatably connected to the wall of the receiving groove 14, so that the cleaning brush 2 can rotate into or out of the receiving groove 14. The sweeping mechanism 3 is detachably connected to the housing 1. When the cleaning brush 2 is in the receiving state, the cleaning brush 2 is received in the receiving groove 14, and the sweeping mechanism 3 covers the opening of the receiving groove 14; when the cleaning brush 2 is in the sweeping state, the sweeping mechanism 3 is detached from the housing 1, and the cleaning brush 2 extends at least partially out of the receiving groove 14.

[0030] By providing a receiving groove 14 on the outer casing 1, when the cleaning brush 2 is in the cleaning state, the cleaning brush 2 extends at least partially out of the receiving groove 14, thereby enabling the cleaning brush 2 to clean the cross-flow fan; when the cleaning brush 2 is in the receiving state, the cleaning brush 2 is housed in the receiving groove 14, and the sweeping mechanism 3 is closed on the opening of the receiving groove 14, which helps to prevent the cleaning brush 2 from falling out of the receiving groove 14, reduces the occurrence of the cleaning brush 2 affecting the operation of the internal components of the air conditioner, and solves the problem of the cleaning brush 2 affecting the normal operation of multiple components inside the air conditioner.

[0031] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2The outer casing 1 includes a first casing 11, a second casing 12, and a third casing 13. Both the first casing 11 and the third casing 13 are detachably connected to the second casing 12. The first casing 11 has a first storage slot 111, and the second casing 12 has a second storage slot 121. The walls of the first storage slot 111, the second storage slot 121, and the third casing 13 together define a receiving slot 14. In this embodiment, the first casing 11 is the front cover of the air conditioner, the second casing 12 is the base of the air conditioner, and the third casing 13 is the middle frame of the air conditioner. The front cover is detachably connected to the base, allowing the front cover to be removed from the base and the air sweeping mechanism 3 to be removed from the second casing 12 when the cleaning brush 2 needs to clean the cross-flow fan. This allows the cleaning brush 2 to rotate out of the receiving slot 14.

[0032] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 The sweeping mechanism 3 includes a base plate 31, a transmission link 32, and multiple sweeping blades 33. The multiple sweeping blades 33 are spaced apart along the length of the base plate 31 and are rotatably mounted on the base plate 31. The transmission link 32 connects to the multiple sweeping blades 33. Specifically, each sweeping blade 33 includes a blade body, a rotating shaft, a connecting rod, and a transmission shaft connected in sequence. The blade body is located on one side of the base plate 31, the rotating shaft passes through the base plate 31 and is rotatably connected to it, and the connecting rod and transmission shaft are both located on the other side of the base plate 31. The transmission shaft is rotatably connected to the transmission link 32. When the cleaning brush 2 is in the receiving state, the base plate 31 covers the opening of the receiving groove 14, and the transmission link 32, connecting rod, and transmission shaft are all received within the receiving groove 14.

[0033] The sweeping mechanism 3 also includes a drive component (not shown in the figure), which is fixedly connected to the second housing 12. The cleaning brush 2 has a third clearance hole 213 for avoiding the drive component. The drive component is used to drive the sweeping blades 33 to rotate. By driving any one of the sweeping blades 33 to rotate, the transmission shaft can drive the transmission connection to move, thereby driving the remaining sweeping blades 33 to rotate.

[0034] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 4 A first limiting block 112 is provided on the wall of the first storage slot 111, a second limiting block 122 is provided on the wall of the second storage slot 121, and a third limiting block 311 and a fourth limiting block 312 are provided on the substrate 31. When the cleaning brush 2 is in the receiving state, the first limiting block 112 abuts against the third limiting block 311, and the second limiting block 122 abuts against the fourth limiting block 312, thereby preventing the substrate 31 from being dislodged from the receiving slot 14. The abutment between the first limiting block 112 and the third limiting block 311, and the abutment between the second limiting block 122 and the fourth limiting block 312, helps to improve the stability of the connection between the sweeping mechanism 3 and the outer casing 1.

[0035] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 4 Furthermore, a hook 313 is fixedly connected to the base plate 31, and a locking hole for engaging the hook 313 is provided on the second housing 12. A first clearance hole 211 is provided on the cleaning brush 2 for the hook 313 to pass through. When the cleaning brush 2 is in the receiving state, the hook 313 passes through the first clearance hole 211 and engages with the locking hole. The engagement of the hook 313 with the locking hole helps to improve the stability of the connection between the air sweeping mechanism 3 and the housing 1.

[0036] Please see Figure 3 The cleaning brush 2 includes a support plate 21, a brush part 22, and a rotating shaft 23. The brush part 22 is integrally formed on one side of the support plate 21, and the rotating shaft 23 is fixedly disposed on the side of the support plate 21 away from the brush part 22. A connecting hole for rotating cooperation with the rotating shaft 23 is provided on the wall of the receiving groove 14. When the cleaning brush 2 is in the cleaning state, the cleaning brush 2 rotates until the brush part 22 extends out of the receiving groove 14 to clean the cross-flow impeller.

[0037] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 Multiple fixing claws 15 are integrally formed on the wall of the receiving groove 14. The fixing claws 15 are arranged sequentially at intervals and clamp the rotating shaft 23. The rotating shaft 23 and the fixing claws 15 are rotatably engaged. The support plate 21 is provided with multiple second clearance holes 212, which are arranged one-to-one with the fixing claws 15 to avoid the fixing claws 15. The setting of the fixing claws 15 helps to improve the stability of the connection between the cleaning brush 2 and the outer shell 1.

[0038] Please see Figure 1 In addition, a limiting block 16 is fixedly connected to the outer casing 1 to prevent the cleaning brush 2 from leaving the cleaning state. When the cleaning brush 2 is used to clean the cross-flow fan, the cleaning brush 2 abuts against the limiting block 16, thereby allowing the cleaning brush 2 to remain in the state of cleaning the cross-flow fan.

[0039] This application also provides an air conditioner that includes the cleaning structure described above. Since this air conditioner has the aforementioned cleaning structure, it possesses at least some or all of the beneficial effects of the cleaning structure, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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. A cleaning structure, characterized in that, include: The outer casing (1) is provided with a receiving groove (14); A cleaning brush (2) is rotatably connected to the wall of the receiving groove (14) so ​​that the cleaning brush (2) can rotate into or out of the receiving groove (14). The air-sweeping mechanism (3) is detachably connected to the outer casing (1); When the cleaning brush (2) is in the receiving state, the cleaning brush (2) is housed in the receiving groove (14), and the sweeping mechanism (3) covers the opening of the receiving groove (14); when the cleaning brush (2) is in the sweeping state, the sweeping mechanism (3) is disengaged from the outer shell (1), and the cleaning brush (2) extends at least partially out of the receiving groove (14).

2. The cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer shell (1) includes a first shell (11) and a second shell (12). The first shell (11) is detachably connected to the second shell (12). A first storage slot (111) is provided on the first shell (11), and a second storage slot (121) is provided on the second shell (12). The wall of the first storage slot (111) and the wall of the second storage slot (121) define a receiving slot (14).

3. The cleaning structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sweeping mechanism (3) includes a base plate (31), a transmission link (32) and multiple sweeping blades (33). The multiple sweeping blades (33) are rotatably mounted on the base plate (31), and the transmission link (32) is connected to the multiple sweeping blades (33). When the cleaning brush (2) is in the receiving state, the substrate (31) covers the opening of the receiving groove (14), and the transmission link (32) is received in the receiving groove (14).

4. The cleaning structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first storage slot (111) has a first limiting block (112) on its wall, the second storage slot (121) has a second limiting block (122) on its wall, and the substrate (31) has a third limiting block (311) and a fourth limiting block (312). When the cleaning brush (2) is in the receiving state, the first limiting block (112) abuts against the third limiting block (311), and the second limiting block (122) abuts against the fourth limiting block (312) to restrict the substrate (31) from being removed from the receiving groove (14).

5. The cleaning structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, A hook (313) is fixedly connected to the substrate (31), and a card hole that cooperates with the hook (313) is provided on the second housing (12). A first clearance hole (211) is provided on the cleaning brush (2) for the hook (313) to pass through. When the cleaning brush (2) is in the receiving state, the hook (313) passes through the first clearance hole (211) and engages with the hole.

6. The cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning brush (2) includes a support plate (21) and a brush part (22). The brush part (22) is disposed on one side of the support plate (21). The support plate (21) is rotatably connected to the wall of the receiving groove (14). When the cleaning brush (2) is in the cleaning state, the brush part (22) extends out of the receiving groove (14) to clean the cross-flow fan.

7. The cleaning structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cleaning brush (2) also includes a rotating shaft (23), which is fixedly disposed on the side of the support plate (21) away from the brush part (22). The groove wall of the receiving groove (14) is provided with a connecting hole that rotatably engages with the rotating shaft (23).

8. The cleaning structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, The receiving groove (14) is provided with a fixed clamp (15) on the groove wall. The fixed clamp (15) clamps the rotating shaft (23). The rotating shaft (23) and the fixed clamp (15) are rotatably engaged. The support plate (21) is provided with a second clearance hole (212) to avoid the fixed clamp (15).

9. The cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, A limiting block (16) is fixedly connected to the outer shell (1) to restrict the cleaning brush (2) from leaving the cleaning state.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes the cleaning structure as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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