A water pan and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water pan and air conditioner relates to air conditioning technical field. The water pan includes the disc body and the barrier structure. The disc body is provided with the drain port, and the barrier structure is surrounded in the drain port, and is connected with the disc body, and the barrier structure is provided with a plurality of interval arrangement's water pass, and the water pass is linked together with the drain port, and the barrier structure is used for blocking dirt, to prevent the drain port from being blocked. Compared with prior art, the water pan provided by the utility model because of adopting the disc body that is provided with the drain port and the barrier structure that is surrounded in the drain port, so can effectively block the dirt in the water pan, to prevent its into the drain port and cause the drain port to be blocked, guarantee the smooth of drainage function, avoid the condition of ponding, improve security, promote user experience.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Currently, with the continuous improvement of living standards, air conditioners have become commonplace in households. Air conditioner cabinet units typically have a drip tray below the evaporator bracket. The evaporator bracket houses the evaporator, and the drip tray collects the condensate flowing from the evaporator surface for drainage. However, current drip trays lack filters. Over time, dust and debris inevitably enter the unit and, carried by the condensate, flow into the drip tray, clogging the drain outlet and impairing drainage. This can lead to water accumulation inside the unit, posing a risk of short circuits to electronic components and compromising safety. Utility Model Content

[0003] The problem solved by this invention is how to effectively block dirt in the water tray to prevent it from entering the drain outlet and causing blockage, thus ensuring smooth drainage, avoiding water accumulation, improving safety, and enhancing user experience.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows: Firstly, this utility model provides a water receiving tray, including a tray body and a debris-blocking structure. The tray body has a drain outlet, and the debris-blocking structure surrounds the drain outlet and is connected to the tray body. The debris-blocking structure has multiple spaced-apart water passages that communicate with the drain outlet. The debris-blocking structure is used to block debris to prevent the drain outlet from becoming clogged. Compared with the prior art, the water receiving tray provided by this utility model, due to the use of a tray body with a drain outlet and a debris-blocking structure surrounding the drain outlet, can effectively block debris in the water receiving tray, preventing it from entering the drain outlet and causing blockage, ensuring smooth drainage, avoiding water accumulation, improving safety, and enhancing user experience.

[0005] Furthermore, the debris-blocking structure includes multiple columns, which are collectively positioned outside the drain outlet and connected to the panel. A water passage is formed between two adjacent columns. The multiple columns work together to block debris around the drain outlet, preventing it from flowing into the drain outlet from any direction.

[0006] Furthermore, the drain outlet is circular, with multiple columns forming a circle. The shape of the columns is adapted to the shape of the drain outlet to ensure that the columns can effectively block dirt around the drain outlet and allow condensate water passing through the multiple inlets to flow quickly and evenly to the perimeter of the drain outlet, improving the flow of condensate water and further enhancing drainage efficiency.

[0007] Furthermore, the height of the uprights ranges from 5mm to 10mm; and / or, the spacing between two adjacent uprights ranges from 1.5mm to 5mm; and / or, the number of uprights ranges from 10 to 30. Reasonable upright height, spacing between adjacent uprights (i.e., the width of the inlet), and number of uprights can maximize the blocking effect on dirt without interfering with the installation of other components, preventing dirt exceeding a preset volume from passing through the inlet and entering the drain outlet, avoiding drain blockage, and ensuring safety and reliability.

[0008] Furthermore, the column has a circular cross-section and a diameter ranging from 2mm to 5mm; and / or, the end of the column away from the plate is chamfered. The cylindrical column minimizes obstruction of condensate, improves condensate flow, and enhances drainage efficiency. A suitable column diameter, while ensuring structural strength, reduces obstruction of condensate and improves the retention of dirt, preventing drain blockage.

[0009] Furthermore, the debris-blocking structure is integrally molded with the disc body to improve connection strength and prevent deformation or damage.

[0010] Furthermore, the disc body is provided with a guide channel, and the drain outlet is located on the bottom wall of the guide channel. A debris-blocking structure is installed outside the guide channel. The guide channel is used to guide the condensate, so that the condensate passing through the water outlet first flows into the guide channel and then is discharged outward through the drain outlet, thereby enhancing the guiding effect and improving drainage efficiency.

[0011] Furthermore, the water receiving tray also includes a filter screen, which is installed inside the guide channel and covers the drain outlet. The filter screen is used to block small debris. The column and the filter screen work together to achieve tiered blocking, preventing debris from entering the drain outlet and causing blockage, thus improving the anti-clogging effect.

[0012] Furthermore, the disc body is provided with a guide slope, which is inclined to the horizontal plane, with the side of the guide slope closer to the drain outlet lower than the side of the guide slope farther from the drain outlet. The guide slope is used to guide the condensate, so that the condensate dripping onto it can flow towards the drain outlet under the action of gravity, further enhancing the guiding effect and improving drainage efficiency.

[0013] Secondly, this utility model provides an air conditioner, including an evaporator, an evaporator bracket, and the aforementioned water collection tray. The water collection tray includes a tray body and a dirt-blocking structure. The tray body has a drain outlet, and the dirt-blocking structure surrounds the drain outlet and is connected to the tray body. The dirt-blocking structure has multiple spaced-apart water inlets that communicate with the drain outlet. The dirt-blocking structure is used to block dirt to prevent blockage of the drain outlet. The evaporator is mounted on the evaporator bracket, and the tray body is connected to the evaporator bracket and positioned below the evaporator. Both the drain outlet and the dirt-blocking structure are located on the air outlet side of the evaporator. The air conditioner can effectively block dirt in the water collection tray to prevent it from entering the drain outlet and causing blockage, ensuring smooth drainage, avoiding water accumulation, improving safety, and enhancing the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the water receiving tray and the evaporator bracket according to the first embodiment of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the water receiving tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A magnified view of a section of section III; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the filter screen in the water receiving tray according to the first embodiment of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air conditioner according to the second embodiment of this utility model.

[0015] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 10-Air conditioner; 100-Drain tray; 110-Pattern body; 111-Drain outlet; 112-Guide channel; 113-Guide slope; 120-Stain barrier structure; 121-Water outlet; 122-Column; 130-Filter screen; 200-Evaporator; 300-Evaporator bracket. Detailed Implementation

[0016] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0017] First Embodiment Please refer to the reference. Figures 1 to 4 This utility model provides a water receiving tray 100 for receiving condensate and discharging it outwards. It effectively prevents dirt and debris from entering the drain outlet 111 and causing blockage, ensuring smooth drainage, avoiding water accumulation, improving safety, and enhancing user experience.

[0018] It should be noted that the drip tray 100 is used in air conditioning unit cabinets. These cabinets are placed on the ground and blow hot or cold air into the room to achieve heating or cooling functions. Specifically, the air conditioning unit cabinet includes an evaporator 200, an evaporator bracket 300, and a drip tray 100. The evaporator 200 is mounted on the evaporator bracket 300, which is connected to the drip tray 100, ensuring that the vertical projection of the evaporator 200 is completely within the drip tray 100. This guarantees that the condensate generated by the evaporator 200 during operation will drip onto the drip tray 100 under gravity. The drip tray 100 collects the condensate and discharges it to the outside through a drain pipe.

[0019] The water receiving tray 100 includes a tray body 110 and a debris-blocking structure 120. The tray body 110 has a drain outlet 111 for connecting to a drain pipe. The debris-blocking structure 120 surrounds the drain outlet 111 and is connected to the tray body 110. The debris-blocking structure 120 has multiple spaced water inlets 121 that communicate with the drain outlet 111, allowing condensate to flow into the drain outlet 111 through the water inlets 121. The debris-blocking structure 120 is used to block debris to prevent blockage of the drain outlet 111. Specifically, after prolonged use, dust or debris inevitably enters the interior of an air conditioner unit. This dust or debris accumulates into a large volume of dirt under the action of condensate. If this dirt is not blocked, it is very likely to flow into the drain outlet 111 and cause blockage. Therefore, in this utility model, a dirt-blocking structure 120 is provided around the drain outlet 111. The dirt-blocking structure 120 is provided with a water inlet 121 that communicates with the drain outlet 111. The area of ​​the water inlet 121 is small (smaller than the area of ​​the drain outlet 111). When the condensate carries the dirt to the plate 110, the condensate will pass through the water inlet 121, through the dirt-blocking structure 120, and flow into the drain outlet 111. The dirt will be blocked by the dirt-blocking structure 120 and accumulate outside the dirt-blocking structure 120. When a large amount of dirt accumulates, the air conditioner unit needs to be disassembled and the accumulated dirt removed. In this way, the water tray 100 can effectively block the dirt inside, preventing it from entering the drain outlet 111 and causing blockage, ensuring smooth drainage, avoiding water accumulation, improving safety, and enhancing user experience.

[0020] Furthermore, the debris-blocking structure 120 includes multiple columns 122, which together surround the drain outlet 111 and are all connected to the tray 110. A water passage 121 is formed between two adjacent columns 122. The multiple columns 122 work together to block debris around the drain outlet 111, preventing debris from flowing into the drain outlet 111 from any direction. Specifically, the number of columns 122 is the same as the number of water passages 121. The multiple water passages 121 work together to improve drainage efficiency, ensuring that the water receiving tray 100 can quickly drain water and avoid water accumulation.

[0021] In this embodiment, the drain outlet 111 is circular to facilitate drainage and connection to a drain pipe. Multiple columns 122 form a circle, their shape conforming to the shape of the drain outlet 111. This ensures the columns effectively block debris around the drain outlet 111 and allows condensate from the multiple inlets 121 to flow quickly and evenly to the periphery of the drain outlet 111, improving condensate flow and further enhancing drainage efficiency.

[0022] Optionally, the height of the upright 122 is in the range of 5mm-10mm; and / or, the spacing between two adjacent uprights 122 is in the range of 1.5mm-5mm; and / or, the number of uprights 122 is 10 to 30. The reasonable height of the uprights 122, the spacing between two adjacent uprights 122 (i.e., the width of the water inlet 121) and the number of uprights 122 can maximize the blocking effect on dirt without interfering with the installation of other components, prevent dirt exceeding the preset volume from passing through the water inlet 121 and entering the drain outlet 111, avoid blockage of the drain outlet 111, and ensure safety and reliability.

[0023] In this embodiment, the height of the column 122 is 7mm, the spacing between two adjacent columns 122 is 3mm, and the number of columns 122 is 20, but it is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the height of the column 122 can be 5mm or 10mm; the spacing between two adjacent columns 122 can be 1.5mm or 5mm; and the number of columns 122 can be 10 or 30. There are no specific limitations on the height of the column 122, the spacing between two adjacent columns 122, and the number of columns 122.

[0024] Furthermore, the cross-section of the column 122 is circular, meaning it is cylindrical. This cylindrical shape minimizes the obstruction of condensate water, improves its flow, and enhances drainage efficiency. Specifically, the diameter of the column 122 ranges from 2mm to 5mm. A suitable diameter ensures structural strength while minimizing condensate water obstruction and improving the retention of dirt, thus preventing blockage of the drain outlet 111.

[0025] In this embodiment, the diameter of the column 122 is 4mm, but it is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the diameter of the column 122 can be 2mm or 5mm. The diameter of the column 122 is not specifically limited.

[0026] Optionally, the end of the column 122 away from the tray 110 is chamfered to avoid hand injuries to workers during the removal of waste, thereby improving safety and aesthetics.

[0027] In this embodiment, the column 122 and the disk 110 are integrally formed to improve the connection strength and avoid deformation or damage. However, it is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the column 122 can be bonded to the disk 110 or ultrasonically welded to the disk 110. The connection method between the column 122 and the disk 110 is not specifically limited.

[0028] It is worth noting that the disc body 110 is provided with a flow guide groove 112, and the drain outlet 111 is provided on the bottom wall of the flow guide groove 112. The dirt-blocking structure 120 is surrounded outside the flow guide groove 112. The flow guide groove 112 is used to guide the condensate so that the condensate passing through the water outlet 121 first flows into the flow guide groove 112 and then is discharged outward through the drain outlet 111, thereby enhancing the flow guide effect and improving the drainage efficiency.

[0029] Optionally, the water receiving tray 100 also includes a filter screen 130, which is installed inside the guide channel 112 and covers the drain outlet 111. The filter screen 130 is used to filter dirt. Specifically, the filter screen 130 overlaps the bottom wall of the guide channel 112 and partially extends into the drain outlet 111 to facilitate installation and removal. The aperture of the filter screen 130 is smaller than the width of the water outlet 121. Multiple pillars 122 are used to block larger dirt, while the filter screen 130 is used to block smaller dirt. The pillars 122 and the filter screen 130 work together to achieve graded blocking, preventing dirt from entering the drain outlet 111 and causing blockage, thus improving the anti-clogging effect. When a large amount of dirt accumulates in the filter screen 130, it needs to be removed and cleaned by personnel.

[0030] It should be noted that the disc body 110 is provided with a guide slope 113, which is inclined to the horizontal plane. The side of the guide slope 113 near the drain outlet 111 is lower than the side of the guide slope 113 away from the drain outlet 111. The guide slope 113 is used to guide the condensate, so that the condensate dripping onto it can flow towards the drain outlet 111 under the action of gravity, further enhancing the guiding effect and improving drainage efficiency. Specifically, as the condensate flows along the guide slope 113, it flows through the water outlet 121, the guide channel 112, and the filter screen 130 in sequence, and then enters the drain outlet 111 to achieve the drainage function. During this process, multiple columns 122 block large-volume contaminants carried in the condensate, and the filter screen 130 blocks small-volume contaminants carried in the condensate, so as to achieve graded blocking and good anti-clogging effect.

[0031] The water receiving tray 100 of this embodiment has a tray body 110 with a drain outlet 111. A debris-blocking structure 120 surrounds the drain outlet 111 and is connected to the tray body 110. The debris-blocking structure 120 has multiple spaced water passages 121 that communicate with the drain outlet 111. The debris-blocking structure 120 is used to block debris to prevent the drain outlet 111 from becoming blocked. Compared with the prior art, the water receiving tray 100 provided by this utility model, due to the use of a tray body 110 with a drain outlet 111 and a debris-blocking structure 120 surrounding the drain outlet 111, can effectively block debris in the water receiving tray 100, preventing it from entering the drain outlet 111 and causing blockage, ensuring smooth drainage, avoiding water accumulation, improving safety, and enhancing user experience.

[0032] Second Embodiment Please refer to Figure 5 This utility model provides an air conditioner 10 for regulating indoor temperature. The air conditioner 10 includes an evaporator 200, an evaporator bracket 300, and a drip tray 100. The basic structure, principle, and technical effects of the drip tray 100 are the same as those in the first embodiment. For the sake of brevity, any parts not mentioned in this embodiment can be referred to the corresponding content in the first embodiment.

[0033] In this embodiment, the air conditioner 10 is a floor-standing unit. The air conditioner 10 is placed on the ground and can blow hot or cold air into the room to achieve heating or cooling functions. Specifically, the evaporator 200 is installed on the evaporator bracket 300, and the plate 110 is connected to the evaporator bracket 300 and positioned below the evaporator 200 so that the vertical projection of the evaporator 200 is completely within the plate 110. This ensures that the condensate generated by the evaporator 200 during the operation of the air conditioner 10 can drip onto the plate 110 under gravity. The plate 110 is used to receive the condensate and discharge it to the outside through a drain pipe.

[0034] Furthermore, the evaporator 200 is provided with an air inlet side and an air outlet side. The airflow is blown from the air inlet side to the evaporator 200 and then blown out from the air outlet side. During this process, the evaporator 200 exchanges heat with the airflow. Specifically, the drain outlet 111 and the dirt trap structure 120 are both located on the air outlet side of the evaporator 200 to achieve a reasonable drainage flow direction and improve the structural compactness of the air conditioner 10.

[0035] The beneficial effects of the air conditioner 10 described in this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0036] While the present invention has been disclosed above, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A water receiving tray, characterized in that, The device includes a disc body (110) and a debris-blocking structure (120). The disc body (110) has a drain outlet (111). The debris-blocking structure (120) surrounds the drain outlet (111) and is connected to the disc body (110). The debris-blocking structure (120) is provided with a plurality of spaced water inlets (121). The water inlets (121) are connected to the drain outlet (111). The debris-blocking structure (120) is used to block debris to prevent the drain outlet (111) from becoming blocked.

2. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The debris-blocking structure (120) includes multiple columns (122), which are arranged together outside the drain outlet (111) and are all connected to the plate (110). A water inlet (121) is formed between two adjacent columns (122).

3. The water receiving tray according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drain outlet (111) is circular, and the multiple columns (122) together form a circle.

4. The water receiving tray according to claim 3, characterized in that, The height of the column (122) ranges from 5mm to 10mm; And / or, the spacing between two adjacent columns (122) is in the range of 1.5mm-5mm; And / or, the number of the columns (122) is 10 to 30.

5. The water receiving tray according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cross-section of the column (122) is circular, and the diameter of the column (122) ranges from 2mm to 5mm. And / or, the end of the column (122) away from the disk body (110) is chamfered.

6. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The debris-blocking structure (120) is integrally formed with the disc body (110).

7. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The disc body (110) has a flow guide groove (112), the drain outlet (111) is located on the bottom wall of the flow guide groove (112), and the debris interception structure (120) is located outside the flow guide groove (112).

8. The water receiving tray according to claim 7, characterized in that, The water receiving tray also includes a filter screen (130), which is installed in the guide channel (112) and covers the drain outlet (111).

9. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The disc body (110) is provided with a flow guiding slope (113), which is inclined to the horizontal plane. The side of the flow guiding slope (113) near the drain outlet (111) is lower than the side of the flow guiding slope (113) away from the drain outlet (111).

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The device includes an evaporator (200), an evaporator support (300), and a water receiving tray as described in any one of claims 1 to 9. The evaporator (200) is mounted on the evaporator support (300), the tray body (110) is connected to the evaporator support (300) and is disposed below the evaporator (200), and the drain outlet (111) and the dirt trap structure (120) are both disposed on the air outlet side of the evaporator (200).

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