Mounting structure and air conditioner

Abstract

The application provides a mounting structure and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners. The mounting structure comprises a mounting seat and a negative ion generator. The mounting seat comprises a shell and an assembly column arranged on the shell, and the assembly column is provided with a first assembly hole. The negative ion generator comprises a negative ion emitting frame, and the negative ion emitting frame is provided with a second assembly hole and a positioning portion. The positioning portion abuts against the outer wall of the assembly column to align the second assembly hole with the first assembly hole. The mounting structure provided by the application abuts against the end of the assembly column provided with the first assembly hole and the end of the negative ion emitting frame provided with the second assembly hole along the assembly direction, and the alignment is achieved through face-to-face adhesion. Then, the negative ion generator is moved along the mutually adhered faces until the positioning portion abuts against the outer wall of the assembly column, which indicates that the first assembly hole has been aligned with the second assembly hole. At this time, the subsequent operation of connecting the first assembly hole and the second assembly hole is facilitated, accurate positioning is achieved, the assembly steps are simplified, and the assembly efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of air conditioner technology, and more particularly to an installation structure and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] With societal development, people are paying increasing attention to health. In addition to regulating air temperature, air conditioners have further incorporated sterilization functions. These sterilization functions aim to kill or inhibit harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and mold in the air through various technological means, improving indoor air quality and protecting user health. Common sterilization mechanisms include negative ion generators, which emit negative ions to apply an electric field to the surface of microorganisms, thereby killing harmful microorganisms such as bacteria and mold in the air.

[0003] In related technologies, when negative ion generators are installed on air conditioners, the installation positioning accuracy is poor and the installation process is cumbersome and inefficient. If the installation is not in place, the ion head will be misaligned, resulting in a decrease in the concentration of negative ions emitted, which will affect the sterilization effect. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this application is to provide an installation structure and an air conditioner.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in this application to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: Firstly, embodiments of this application provide an installation structure.

[0006] The mounting structure includes a mounting base, which includes a housing and an assembly column disposed on the housing, and the assembly column is provided with a first assembly hole.

[0007] The mounting structure also includes a negative ion generator. The negative ion generator includes a negative ion emitter, which has a second mounting hole and a positioning part. The positioning part abuts against the outer wall of the mounting column to align the second mounting hole with the first mounting hole for assembly.

[0008] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the negative ion emitter includes an emitter body, a second mounting hole located on the emitter body, and a positioning part located on the emitter body and on the periphery of the second mounting hole.

[0009] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the negative ion generator further includes a negative ion carbon brush, and the negative ion emitter further includes a negative ion emitter head. The negative ion emitter head is located on the end side of the emitter body, and a mounting groove is provided inside the negative ion emitter head, with the negative ion carbon brush located inside the mounting groove.

[0010] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the housing is provided with a first through hole, the plane of the first through hole intersects with the plane of the first mounting hole; the negative ion emitter is fixed in the first through hole, and the brush head of the negative ion carbon brush is exposed on the outside through the first through hole.

[0011] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the negative ion emitting head is provided with a first limiting boss located on the periphery of the mounting groove, and the end of the first through hole near the mounting column is provided with a second limiting boss, and the first limiting boss and the second limiting boss abut against each other.

[0012] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the diameter of the first via gradually increases in the direction away from the assembly post, and a clearance groove is defined between the first via and the negative ion emitter.

[0013] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the mounting structure further includes a first connector that connects a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole.

[0014] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the negative ion generator further includes a negative ion high-voltage transformer, and the negative ion high-voltage transformer and the negative ion carbon brush are electrically connected.

[0015] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the mounting structure further includes a second connector that connects the negative ion high-voltage pack and the mounting base.

[0016] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide an air conditioner, which includes the aforementioned mounting structure.

[0017] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, this application includes at least the following beneficial effects: The installation structure provided in this application embodiment allows for the following steps when installing the negative ion generator onto the mounting base: First, the end of the mounting column with the first mounting hole and the end of the negative ion emitter with the second mounting hole are brought together along the assembly direction and aligned by surface-to-surface contact. Then, the negative ion generator is moved along the contacting surfaces until the positioning part abuts against the outer wall of the mounting column, indicating that the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole are aligned. This facilitates subsequent operations to connect the first and second mounting holes, achieving precise positioning of the second and first mounting holes, simplifying the assembly steps, and improving assembly efficiency. Furthermore, only the positioning part needs to be added to the negative ion generator, and the abutment limit of the positioning part can intuitively indicate the alignment completion status, eliminating the need for additional components and making the process simpler and more convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings described below only relate to some embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application, wherein: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an installation structure provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 for Figure 1Enlarged view of I in the middle; Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of section II; Figure 4 for Figure 1 Exploded view; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a negative ion emitter provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of a negative ion emitter and mounting base provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 7 for Figure 6 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction; Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of section III.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 100 - Installation structure; 10-Mounting base; 11-Housing shell; 12-Assembly post; 13-First assembly hole; 14-First through hole; 141-Second limiting boss; 142-Allowing groove; 20-Negative ion generator; 21-Negative ion emitter; 211-Emitter body; 2111-Second mounting hole; 212-Positioning part; 213-Negative ion emitter head; 2131-Mounting groove; 2132-First limiting boss; 22-Negative ion carbon brush; 23-Negative ion high voltage pack; 30 - First connector; 40 - Second connector. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and comprehensively described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0021] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "height," "upper," "lower," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a unique orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0022] In this application, the term "exemplary" is used to mean "used as an example, illustration, or description." Any embodiment described as exemplary in this application is not necessarily to be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments. The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use this application. Details are set forth in the following description for purposes of explanation. It should be understood that those skilled in the art will recognize that this application can be made without using these specific details. In other instances, known structures and processes are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the description of this application with unnecessary detail. Therefore, this application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the broadest scope of the principles disclosed in this application.

[0023] To facilitate understanding of the present application, the spline curves and arrows used in the reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are explained below: spline curves without arrows indicate solid parts, that is, parts with solid structures; spline curves with arrows indicate virtual parts, that is, parts without solid structures.

[0024] Firstly, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 This application provides an installation structure 100.

[0025] Specifically, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 The mounting structure 100 includes a mounting base 10, which includes a housing 11 and an assembly post 12 disposed on the housing 11. The assembly post 12 is provided with a first assembly hole 13.

[0026] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 8 The mounting structure 100 also includes a negative ion generator 20. The negative ion generator 20 includes a negative ion emitter 21, which has a second mounting hole 2111 and a positioning part 212. The positioning part 212 abuts against the outer wall of the mounting column 12 so that the second mounting hole 2111 is aligned with the first mounting hole 13 for assembly.

[0027] It should be noted that the negative ion generator 20 is a device for generating negative air ions. This device processes the input DC or AC power through an EMI processing circuit and a lightning protection circuit, and then steps it up to AC high voltage through a pulse circuit, overvoltage current limiting, and high and low voltage isolation circuits. After rectification and filtering by special grade electronic materials, a pure DC negative high voltage is obtained. The DC negative high voltage is connected to a release tip made of metal or carbon elements. The high voltage DC voltage at the tip generates a high corona discharge, which releases a large number of electrons at high speed. Since electrons cannot exist in the air for long, they are immediately captured by oxygen molecules in the air, thereby generating negative air ions.

[0028] Negative ions can eliminate bacteria through various mechanisms. For example, carrying a negative charge, they can adsorb positively charged bacteria / virus particles, causing them to aggregate into larger particles and settle, thus reducing the risk of airborne transmission. Negative ions can also bind to hydrogen bonds or hydrophobic interactions on the surface of microorganisms, leading to cell membrane deformation or pore formation, thereby disrupting the microbial structure. Furthermore, negative ions react with air molecules to generate reactive oxygen species (such as ·OH, H2O2, and O3). - The negative ions destroy microbial components through oxidation reactions; they can also change the charge distribution around microorganisms, disrupt their normal membrane potential, and cause microbial energy synthesis to be hindered or ion channels to be disordered, thereby achieving the effect of sterilization.

[0029] The installation structure 100 provided in this embodiment allows for the following steps when installing the negative ion generator 20 onto the mounting base 10: First, the end of the mounting column 12 with the first mounting hole 13 and the end of the negative ion emitter 21 with the second mounting hole 2111 are brought together along the assembly direction and aligned by surface-to-surface contact. Then, the negative ion generator 20 is moved along the contacting surfaces until the positioning part 212 abuts against the outer wall of the mounting column 12, indicating that the first mounting hole 13 and the second mounting hole 2111 are aligned. This facilitates subsequent connection of the first mounting hole 13 and the second mounting hole 2111, achieving precise positioning of the second mounting hole 2111 and the first mounting hole 13, simplifying the assembly steps and improving assembly efficiency. Furthermore, only the positioning part 212 needs to be added to the negative ion generator 20, and the contact limit of the positioning part 212 can intuitively indicate the alignment completion status, eliminating the need for additional components and making the process simpler and more convenient.

[0030] Please refer again to some embodiments of this application. Figure 5 The negative ion emitter 21 includes an emitter body 211, a second mounting hole 2111 located on the emitter body 211, and a positioning part 212 located on the emitter body 211 and on the periphery of the second mounting hole 2111.

[0031] It should be noted that the end of the mounting column 12 with the first mounting hole 13 and the end of the negative ion emitter 21 with the second mounting hole 2111 will abut against each other, and the positioning part 212 abuts against the outer wall of the mounting column 12. In other words, the positioning part 212 and the positioning part 212 protrude from the surface of the emitter body 211 in an "L" shape, and the outer wall of the mounting column 12 and the end of the mounting column 12 form an "L" shape. When the negative ion generator 20 is moved, the two "L" shapes are aligned and abutted to limit the movement, thereby effectively restricting the degree of freedom of movement of the negative ion emitter 21 along the assembly direction and performing precise positioning.

[0032] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 8 The negative ion generator 20 also includes a negative ion carbon brush 22, and the negative ion emitter 21 also includes a negative ion emitter head 213. The negative ion emitter head 213 is located at the end of the emitter body 211, and a mounting groove 2131 is provided inside the negative ion emitter head 2131, in which the negative ion carbon brush 22 is located. The negative ion carbon brush 22 can emit negative ions through electron emission, air ionization, etc., to achieve antibacterial and sterilization effects.

[0033] The negative ion emitter 21 can be made of a transparent material, while the negative ion carbon brush 22 can be made of an opaque material, such as black, thus exposing the negative ion carbon brush 22 and increasing the user's perception of the negative ion generator 20. Furthermore, the negative ion emitter 21 can be made of PC (polycarbonate) material, which has high transparency, high strength, high temperature resistance, and impact resistance, is inexpensive, and has good stability.

[0034] In some embodiments of this application, a negative ion emitter head 213 is provided at each end of the emitter body 211. Correspondingly, a negative ion carbon brush 22 is placed inside each negative ion emitter head 213. In other words, the negative ion generator 20 provided in this application embodiment can be a dual-head negative ion structure, which can make the negative ion carbon brush 22 emit more negative ions, increase the negative ion concentration, and thus improve the antibacterial and sterilization effect. Furthermore, the center-to-center distance between the mounting grooves 2131 in the negative ion emitters 213 at both ends can be 15mm~30mm. In this way, more negative ions can be released, and the negative ion generator 20 as a whole can be made appropriately sized, without occupying too much space, and easier to assemble.

[0035] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The housing 11 has a first through hole 14, the plane of which intersects with the plane of the first mounting hole 13. The negative ion emitter 213 is fixed within the first through hole 14, and the brush head of the negative ion carbon brush 22 is exposed on the outside through the first through hole 14. It can be understood that the first mounting hole 13 is used to align with the second mounting hole 2111 for assembling and connecting the negative ion emitter and the mounting base 10, and the first through hole 14 is used to support and define the negative ion emitter 213, thereby allowing the brush head of the negative ion carbon brush 22 to release negative ions into the air for sterilization. When one negative ion emitter 213 is provided at each end of the emitter body 211, correspondingly, two first through holes 14 are also provided to support and define each negative ion emitter 213 respectively.

[0036] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 8 The negative ion emitter 213 is provided with a first limiting boss 2132, which is located on the periphery of the mounting groove 2131. The end of the first through hole 14 near the mounting column 12 is provided with a second limiting boss 141, and the first limiting boss 2132 and the second limiting boss 141 abut against each other. It is understood that the opening of the first through hole 14 near the negative ion generator 20 is the first opening. The inner diameter of the first opening is larger than the outer diameter of the mounting groove 2131. In this way, the mounting groove 2131 can be fixed in the first through hole 14 by the limiting support of the first opening. The outer diameter of the first limiting boss 2132 is larger than the inner diameter of the first opening. The first limiting boss 2132 and the second limiting boss 141 abut against each other, so that the first limiting boss 2132 cannot enter the first through hole 14 through the first opening, thereby effectively limiting the movement of the negative ion emitter 213 in the first through hole 14 along the assembly direction, ensuring that the negative ion emitter 213 is stably fixed in the first through hole 14, thereby ensuring that the negative ion carbon brush 22 is stably fixed in the mounting groove 2131, so that it can accurately emit negative ions for sterilization.

[0037] In some embodiments of this application, the diameter of the first through hole 14 gradually expands in the direction away from the mounting post 12, and a clearance groove 142 is defined between the first through hole 14 and the negative ion emitter 213. Specifically, the opening on the side of the first through hole 14 away from the negative ion generator 20 is a second opening, and the inner diameter of the second opening is larger than the inner diameter of the first opening. It can be understood that the outer diameter of the mounting groove 2131 can be the same. On the side near the first opening, the negative ion emitter 213 is stably fixed at the first opening by the cooperation of the first limiting boss 2132 and the second limiting boss 141. On the side near the second opening, the clearance groove 142 is defined between the negative ion emitter 213 and the first through hole 14, which is conducive to the smooth assembly and disassembly of the negative ion emitter 213 in the first through hole 14, and avoids the large friction of disassembly and assembly when the negative ion emitter 213 is completely attached to the side wall of the first through hole 14, which would make disassembly and assembly laborious and cumbersome.

[0038] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 8 The mounting structure 100 also includes a first connector 30, which connects the first mounting hole 13 and the second mounting hole 2111. Further, the first mounting hole 13 and the second mounting hole 2111 can be screw holes, and the first connector 30 can be a fixing screw. After the positioning part 212 abuts against the outer wall of the mounting column 12, and the second mounting hole 2111 is aligned with the first mounting hole 13, the fixing screw can be passed through the aligned screw hole for assembly connection. The bolt connection method is simple, reliable, low-cost, easy to assemble and disassemble, and can be reused multiple times.

[0039] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 The negative ion generator 20 also includes a negative ion high-voltage transformer 23, which is electrically connected to the negative ion carbon brush 22. The negative ion high-voltage transformer 23 can provide a high voltage to the negative ion carbon brush 22, causing it to generate negative ions and release them into the air. Electronic components are installed inside the negative ion high-voltage transformer 23. One side of the negative ion high-voltage transformer 23 is connected to the negative ion carbon brush 22 via a wire, and the other side is connected to the indoor unit's main control board via a power cord. The indoor unit's main control board supplies power to the transformer. In addition, a ground wire is also required for grounding to ensure the safety of the circuit operation.

[0040] In some embodiments of this application, the mounting structure 100 further includes a second connector 40, which connects the negative ion high-voltage pack 23 and the mounting base 10. The second connector 40 may also be a fixing screw, which stably fixes the negative ion high-voltage pack 23 to the mounting base 10. In other embodiments of this application, the negative ion high-voltage pack 23 may also be fixed to the mounting base 10 by a connecting structure such as a snap-fit.

[0041] It should be noted that the negative ion carbon brush 22 needs to emit negative ions into the air for sterilization. Therefore, the first through hole 14 is located on the main side of the mounting base 10, the negative ion emitter 21 is mounted in the middle of the mounting base 10, and the negative ion high voltage pack 23 needs to be connected to the indoor unit main control board through the power cord. In order to facilitate wiring and ensure the stable operation of the circuit, the negative ion high voltage pack 23 can be mounted on the end side of the mounting base 10 to make reasonable use of the space layout.

[0042] Furthermore, since the negative ion high-voltage pack 23 will come into contact with a high voltage and have current flowing through it, the outer shell of the negative ion high-voltage pack 23 can be made of flame-retardant ABS (a terpolymer of acrylonitrile (A), butadiene (B), and styrene (S) monomers). Flame-retardant ABS material has high impact strength, good chemical stability and electrical properties, and good flame-retardant properties, which can ensure the safety of the negative ion generator 20 in operation.

[0043] Using the installation structure 100 provided in this application embodiment, when assembling the negative ion generator 20 and the mounting base 10, the negative ion emitter 213 is first passed through the first through hole 14, and abuts against the second limiting boss 141 through the first limiting boss 2132, restricting the movement of the negative ion emitter 213 along its assembly direction. Then, the first mounting hole 13 and the second mounting hole 2111 are fitted together, and the positioning part 212 hooks onto the outer wall of the mounting column 12, thereby effectively constraining the degree of freedom of movement of the emitter body 211 along its installation direction, so that the first mounting hole 13 and the second mounting hole 2111 are aligned. Then, the first connector 30 is driven in for fixation, ultimately ensuring the precise positioning and installation of the negative ion emitter 21. In addition, during installation, the negative ion emitter 213 is first inserted into the first through hole 14, and then gently pressed down. The positioning part 212 can then hook onto the outer wall of the mounting column 12. Then, the first connection is installed to fix the installation in place. During disassembly, the first connecting piece 30 is removed first, and the negative ion emitter 213 is gently lifted up. At this time, the negative ion emitter 213 rotates through the clearance groove 142, and the negative ion emitter 21 can be easily removed. The positioning is accurate during installation and the operation is simple during disassembly.

[0044] It should be noted that the negative ion emitter 21 and the negative ion high voltage pack 23 can be separately assembled on the mounting base 10, and then the wires on the negative ion high voltage pack 23 can be connected to the negative ion carbon brush 22 in the negative ion emitter 21.

[0045] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide an air conditioner, which includes the aforementioned mounting structure 100.

[0046] In some embodiments of this application, the air conditioner includes a housing 11, and the housing 11 includes a mounting base 10 in the mounting structure 100. The mounting base 10 is a major structure in the air conditioner, especially in split wall-mounted air conditioners, where the air duct for air supply, the water duct for collecting condensate generated by the heat exchanger, etc., are all integrated on the housing 11.

[0047] Furthermore, the housing 11 is provided with an air outlet for air outlet, wherein the first through hole 14 of the mounting base 10 is connected to the air outlet, so that the negative ion carbon brush 22 extends into the air outlet frame to emit negative ions into the air for sterilization, thereby further improving the air quality.

[0048] When the negative ion emitter 21 is applied to an air conditioner, the air conditioner can accelerate the diffusion of negative ions while delivering air, increase the effective range of negative ions, improve air quality while regulating air temperature, and enhance the user experience.

[0049] The basic concepts have been described above. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, the detailed disclosure above is merely illustrative and does not constitute a limitation of this application. Although not explicitly stated herein, those skilled in the art may make various modifications, improvements, and corrections to this application. Such modifications, improvements, and corrections are suggested in this application, and therefore remain within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of this application.

[0050] For each patent, patent application, patent application publication, and other material such as articles, books, specifications, publications, and documents referenced in this application, the entire contents of that patent application are incorporated herein by reference, except for historical application documents that are inconsistent with or conflict with the content of this application, and documents that limit the broadest scope of the claims of this application (currently or subsequently appended to this application). It should be noted that if there are any inconsistencies or conflicts between the descriptions, definitions, and / or terminology used in the supplementary materials of this application and the content of this application, the descriptions, definitions, and / or terminology used in this application shall prevail.

Claims

1. An installation structure, characterized in that, include: The mounting base includes a housing and an assembly post disposed on the housing, wherein the assembly post is provided with a first assembly hole; as well as A negative ion generator includes a negative ion emitter and a negative ion carbon brush. The negative ion emitter has a second mounting hole and a positioning part. The positioning part abuts against the outer wall of the mounting column so that the second mounting hole is aligned with the first mounting hole. The negative ion emitter includes an emitter body and a negative ion emitter head. The second mounting hole is located on the emitter body, and the positioning part is located on the emitter body and on the periphery of the second mounting hole. The negative ion emitter head is located on the end side of the emitter body, and a mounting groove is provided inside the negative ion emitter head. The negative ion carbon brush is located inside the mounting groove.

2. The installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing is provided with a first through hole, and the plane where the first through hole is located intersects with the plane where the first assembly hole is located; the negative ion emitting head is fixed in the first through hole, and the brush head of the negative ion carbon brush is exposed on the outside through the first through hole.

3. The installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The negative ion emitting head is provided with a first limiting boss, which is located on the periphery of the mounting groove. The end of the first through hole near the mounting column is provided with a second limiting boss, and the first limiting boss and the second limiting boss abut against each other.

4. The installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The diameter of the first through hole gradually increases in the direction away from the assembly post, and a clearance groove is defined between the first through hole and the negative ion emitter.

5. The installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting structure further includes a first connector, which connects the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

6. The installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The negative ion generator also includes a negative ion high-voltage pack, which is electrically connected to the negative ion carbon brush.

7. The installation structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mounting structure also includes a second connector, which connects the negative ion high-voltage pack and the mounting base.

8. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes the mounting structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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