Air conditioner indoor unit

Abstract

The application discloses an air conditioner indoor unit and belongs to the technical field of air treatment. The air conditioner indoor unit comprises a shell, a fan, a heat exchanger and a water pan. The shell is provided with a first air outlet and a second air outlet. The air outlet cavity of the shell is located at the leeward side of the heat exchanger, and the inner cavity wall of the air outlet cavity is provided with an air outlet cavity heat preservation layer. The bottom of the water pan is provided with a water pan heat preservation layer, and the air outlet cavity heat preservation bottom plate of the air outlet cavity heat preservation layer is integrally formed with the water pan heat preservation layer. The air outlet cavity comprises a first air outlet cavity and a second air outlet cavity. The first air outlet cavity is communicated with the first air outlet, and the second air outlet cavity is communicated with the second air outlet. When the first air outlet cavity is communicated with the leeward side of the heat exchanger, air flows into the first air outlet cavity through the heat exchanger and then flows out of the first air outlet. When the second air outlet cavity is communicated with the leeward side of the heat exchanger, air flows into the second air outlet cavity through the heat exchanger and then flows out of the second air outlet. The air conditioner indoor unit can realize low-cost whole house air conditioning and can prevent condensation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of air handling technology, and more particularly to an indoor air conditioning unit. Background Technology

[0002] An air conditioner is a device that uses a refrigeration cycle to control the temperature, humidity, and airflow distribution of an indoor room. An air conditioner can be a split-type unit where the indoor and outdoor units are installed separately.

[0003] In applications where a single indoor air conditioning unit provides cooling / heating to multiple rooms throughout a house, the unit's air outlet connects to a main duct. This main duct then connects to multiple branch ducts via a distribution box, with the branches connecting to individual rooms. Air is supplied to each room via the main duct, distribution box, and branch ducts. However, for typical small homes, such as living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms, this structural design suffers from complex ductwork and high costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides an indoor air conditioning unit that can achieve whole-house air conditioning at a low cost.

[0005] An indoor unit for an air conditioner includes: a housing with a first air outlet and a second air outlet, one of which communicates with a dynamic indoor zone and the other with a static indoor zone; multiple first and / or second air outlets are provided; a fan disposed within the housing for driving airflow; a heat exchanger disposed on the air outlet side of the fan for exchanging heat with the air driven by the fan; an air outlet cavity located on the leeward side of the heat exchanger, with an air outlet cavity insulation layer on its inner wall; the air outlet cavity insulation layer includes an air outlet cavity insulation base plate; and a drip tray located below the heat exchanger. The water collection tray is used to collect condensate generated by the heat exchanger. The bottom of the water collection tray is provided with a water collection tray insulation layer. The air outlet cavity insulation base plate is integrally formed with the water collection tray insulation layer. The air outlet cavity includes: a first air outlet cavity, which is connected to a first air outlet. When the first air outlet cavity is connected to the leeward side of the heat exchanger, the fan causes air to flow into the first air outlet cavity through the heat exchanger and then flow out from the first air outlet cavity; and a second air outlet cavity, which is separated from the first air outlet cavity and is connected to a second air outlet cavity. When the second air outlet cavity is connected to the leeward side of the heat exchanger, the fan causes air to flow into the second air outlet cavity through the heat exchanger and then flow out from the second air outlet cavity.

[0006] In this technical solution, multiple air outlets are set on the casing, which can deliver air to the indoor dynamic zone or the indoor quiet zone accordingly. It can achieve whole-house multi-room air conditioning without the need for a distribution box and main air duct, which simplifies the structure of the air duct when installing and using the air conditioner indoor unit and reduces costs.

[0007] The air outlet is divided into a first air outlet and a second air outlet, which are connected to the quiet zone and the active zone of the room respectively, so as to realize the air supply in the quiet zone and meet the daily usage habits of users.

[0008] By setting an air outlet insulation layer, condensation at the air outlet can be prevented. By integrally molding the water collection tray insulation layer with the bottom wall of the air outlet insulation layer, the installation of the bottom wall of the air outlet insulation layer can be facilitated, and the air leakage problem caused by the gap between the two in the two-piece structure can be avoided.

[0009] In some embodiments, the indoor unit of the air conditioner further includes: a heat exchange insulation top plate, which is disposed on the upper side of the heat exchanger and attached to the shell; the air outlet cavity insulation layer includes the air outlet cavity insulation top plate, which is integrally formed with the heat exchange insulation top plate.

[0010] In this technical solution, by integrally molding the heat exchange insulation top plate and the air outlet cavity insulation top plate, the installation of the air outlet cavity insulation top plate can be facilitated, and the air leakage problem caused by the gap between the two in the two-piece structure can be avoided.

[0011] In some embodiments, the air outlet cavity insulation layer further includes an air outlet cavity insulation side plate disposed between the air outlet cavity insulation top plate and the air outlet cavity insulation bottom plate; at least one set of mutually cooperating concave and convex structures are provided at the connection between the air outlet cavity insulation top plate and the air outlet cavity insulation side plate, or / and at the connection between the air outlet cavity insulation bottom plate and the air outlet cavity insulation side plate, or / and at the connection between the air outlet cavity insulation side plate.

[0012] The joints of the insulation layers in the air outlet cavity are designed with interlocking convex and concave structures to form a labyrinthine air-proof structure, preventing air from leaking out from the joints. In addition, the interlocking convex and concave structures have a positioning function, which facilitates the positioning and installation of the various panels.

[0013] In some embodiments, the air outlet cavity insulation side plate includes: a first air outlet cavity insulation side plate, disposed on the side of the air outlet cavity insulation layer away from the heat exchanger; two second air outlet cavity insulation side plates, respectively disposed at both ends of the first air outlet cavity insulation side plate in the length direction; the concave-convex structure includes: a first protrusion, formed by a portion protruding from the inner wall surface of the second air outlet cavity insulation side plate; a second recess, formed on the second air outlet cavity insulation side plate and located outside the first protrusion; a second protrusion, formed by a portion protruding from the end face of the first air outlet cavity insulation side plate, the second protrusion and the second recess cooperating; a first recess, formed on the first air outlet cavity insulation side plate and located inside the second protrusion, the first protrusion and the first recess cooperating.

[0014] In this technical solution, by setting two sets of concave and convex structures at the connection between the first air outlet cavity insulation side plate and the second air outlet cavity insulation side plate, the air leakage prevention effect can be improved.

[0015] In some embodiments, the first air outlet cavity insulation side plate and the second air outlet cavity insulation side plate are respectively bonded to the side plates of the corresponding side of the shell.

[0016] In this technical solution, the insulation side panels of the first and second air outlet chambers are bonded to the side panels of the shell, and then the insulation side panels and the side panels of the shell can be assembled as an integral structure, which can improve the assembly efficiency of the insulation side panels.

[0017] In some embodiments, a valve support is provided on the side of the air outlet cavity near the heat exchanger; the valve support includes: a first support portion on which a first valve is connected; a second support portion on which a second valve is connected; a first fixing portion connected to the end of the first support portion away from the second support portion, the first fixing portion and the first support portion forming the air inlet side cavity wall of the first air outlet cavity; and a second fixing portion connected to the end of the second support portion away from the first support portion, the second fixing portion and the second support portion forming the air inlet side cavity wall of the second air outlet cavity.

[0018] This technical solution defines the specific structure of the air valve bracket. The first air valve on the first support is used to control the connection or disconnection of air to the first air outlet chamber, and the second air valve on the second support is used to control the connection or disconnection of air to the second air outlet chamber.

[0019] The first and second fixing parts are used to connect the two ends of the air valve bracket to the heat exchanger end plate, so that the air near the end plate can flow directly to the air valve on the air valve bracket, which can avoid the problem of increased air resistance when there is an airflow gap between the end plate and the air valve bracket.

[0020] In some embodiments, a damper bracket is provided on the side of the air outlet cavity near the heat exchanger; the damper bracket includes: a first support portion, forming at least a portion of the air inlet side cavity wall of the first air outlet cavity; a second support portion, forming at least a portion of the air inlet side cavity wall of the second air outlet cavity; the first support portion and the second support portion are inclined towards the air outlet cavity from the ends away from each other to the ends close to each other, and the side of the support portion away from the heat exchanger is the leeward side of the bracket; the air outlet cavity insulation layer is provided with: a first limiting protrusion, protruding from the inner bottom surface of the air outlet cavity insulation layer, the first limiting protrusion abutting against the bottom of the leeward side of the bracket; and / or, a second limiting protrusion, protruding from the inner top surface of the air outlet cavity insulation layer, the second limiting protrusion abutting against the top of the leeward side of the bracket.

[0021] In this technical solution, by setting a limiting boss on the insulation layer of the air outlet cavity, and by setting the limiting boss against the air valve bracket, the limiting installation between the insulation layer of the air outlet cavity and the air valve bracket can be facilitated.

[0022] In some embodiments, a partition is provided in the air outlet cavity to separate the first air outlet cavity and the second air outlet cavity; a partition limiting protrusion is provided on the inner bottom surface of the air outlet cavity insulation layer, and the partition limiting protrusion is provided close to or against the partition to limit the partition when the partition abuts against the partition limiting protrusion.

[0023] In this technical solution, by providing partition limiting protrusions on the air outlet cavity insulation layer, the position of the air outlet cavity insulation layer in the length direction is restricted by partition plates, thereby facilitating the limiting installation of the air outlet cavity insulation layer and partition plates.

[0024] In some embodiments, the top and / or bottom walls of the air outlet cavity insulation layer are provided with clearance grooves; the air valve bracket is provided with a protruding bracket connection part, which passes through the clearance groove and is connected to the housing.

[0025] In this technical solution, the clearance groove on the air outlet cavity insulation layer facilitates the connection between the air valve bracket and the housing. The bracket connection part cooperates with the clearance groove to limit the movement of the air valve bracket and the air outlet cavity insulation layer.

[0026] In some embodiments, the top and / or bottom walls of the air outlet cavity insulation layer are provided with clearance grooves; the air valve bracket is connected to the housing by a bracket connecting block, and the bracket connecting block passes through the clearance groove.

[0027] In this technical solution, the clearance groove on the air outlet cavity insulation layer facilitates the connection between the air valve bracket and the housing. The cooperation between the bracket connecting block and the clearance groove plays a limiting role in the connection between the air valve bracket and the air outlet cavity insulation layer.

[0028] In some embodiments, the air outlet cavity insulation layer is provided with partition clearance grooves, and the end of the partition plate passes through the partition clearance grooves and is connected to the side plate of the shell.

[0029] In this technical solution, the partition clearance grooves on the air outlet cavity insulation layer facilitate the connection between the partition plate and the shell. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 A perspective view of an indoor air conditioning unit according to some embodiments is shown; Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of an indoor air conditioning unit according to some embodiments is shown; Figure 3 A perspective view of an indoor air conditioning unit with its top panel omitted, according to some embodiments, is shown; Figure 4 A top view of an indoor air conditioning unit in a state of supplying air to the active zone, according to some embodiments, is shown; Figure 5 A top view of an indoor air conditioning unit according to some embodiments is shown in a state of supplying air to a quiet zone; Figure 6 A top view of the housing of an indoor air conditioning unit according to some embodiments is shown, omitting the top plate; Figure 7 A perspective view of a heat exchanger and air valve bracket in an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to some embodiments is shown; Figure 8 A side view of the air valve and air valve bracket in an indoor air conditioning unit according to some embodiments is shown; Figure 9 A perspective view is shown of the air outlet cavity insulation layer, the water drip tray insulation layer, and the heat exchange insulation top plate of an air conditioner indoor unit according to some embodiments; Figure 10 It shows Figure 9 The top view of the air outlet cavity insulation top plate and the heat exchange insulation top plate is omitted. Figure 11 A perspective view of the air outlet cavity insulation layer of an indoor air conditioning unit according to some embodiments is shown, omitting the air outlet cavity insulation base plate. Figure 12 An exploded view of an indoor air conditioning unit according to some other embodiments is shown.

[0031] In the above figures, 10 is the shell; 10a is the air inlet; 10b is the air outlet; 10c is the first air outlet; 10d is the second air outlet; 101 is the main air duct; 101a is the downstream area of ​​the heat exchange; 102 is the air outlet cavity; 103 is the first air outlet cavity; 104 is the second air outlet cavity; 105 is the upstream area of ​​the air outlet cavity; 11 is the first side plate; 12 is the second side plate; 13 is the third side plate; 14 is the fourth side plate; 15 is the air duct partition; 16 is the partition partition; 20 is the air duct partition. 30. Fan; 30. Heat exchanger; 301. Heat exchanger body; 302. First end plate; 303. Second end plate; 304. Bending section; 31. Water collection tray; 32. Water collection tray insulation layer; 33. Heat exchanger insulation top plate; 40. Air outlet flange; 41. First air outlet flange; 42. Second air outlet flange; 50. Air valve; 501. First air valve; 502. Second air valve; 51. Air valve outer frame; 51b. Slot; 52. Oscillating blade; 60. Air valve bracket; 601. 61. First air valve bracket; 611. First stepped surface; 612. First support part; 613. First fixing part; 62. Second air valve bracket; 621. Second stepped surface; 622. Second support part; 623. Second fixing part; 63. Bracket connecting block; 70. Air outlet cavity insulation layer; 72. Air outlet cavity insulation base plate; 721. First limiting protrusion; 722. First partition limiting protrusion; 723. First clearance groove; 73. Air outlet cavity insulation top. Plate; 731, Second limiting protrusion; 732, Second partition limiting protrusion; 734, Second clearance groove; 74, First air outlet cavity insulation side plate; 74a, Partition clearance groove; 741, Second protrusion; 75, Second air outlet cavity insulation side plate; 751, First protrusion; 76, Windward side wall; 81, Hook; 82, Screw; 200, Indoor unit main unit; 210, Main unit housing; 210b, Main unit air outlet; 300, Air outlet component; 310, Air outlet housing. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the objectives and implementation methods of this application clearer, the exemplary implementation methods of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the exemplary embodiments of this application. Obviously, the exemplary embodiments described are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.

[0033] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They 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 specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0034] 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. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0035] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0036] In this application, the air conditioner performs a refrigeration cycle by using a compressor, condenser, expansion valve, and evaporator. The refrigeration cycle includes a series of processes involving compression, condensation, expansion, and evaporation, and supplies refrigerant to the conditioned and heat-exchanged air.

[0037] The compressor compresses refrigerant gas at a low temperature and low pressure and discharges the compressed refrigerant gas. The discharged refrigerant gas flows into the condenser. The condenser condenses the compressed refrigerant into a liquid phase, and heat is released to the surrounding environment through the condensation process.

[0038] The expansion valve expands the high-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant condensed in the condenser into a low-pressure liquid refrigerant. The evaporator evaporates the expanded refrigerant in the expansion valve, returning the low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant gas to the compressor. The evaporator achieves its cooling effect by utilizing the latent heat of refrigerant evaporation to exchange heat with the material being cooled. Throughout the cycle, the air conditioner regulates the temperature of the indoor space.

[0039] The outdoor unit of an air conditioner refers to the part of the refrigeration cycle that includes the compressor and the outdoor heat exchanger. The indoor unit of an air conditioner includes the indoor heat exchanger, and an expansion valve can be provided in either the indoor or outdoor unit.

[0040] The indoor and outdoor heat exchangers function as either condensers or evaporators. When the indoor heat exchanger is used as a condenser, the air conditioner functions as a heater in heating mode; when the indoor heat exchanger is used as an evaporator, the air conditioner functions as a cooler in cooling mode.

[0041] This application relates to an indoor unit for air conditioning an indoor space. In the following text, for convenience, the indoor unit including an indoor heat exchanger is referred to as an air conditioning indoor unit, and the indoor heat exchanger is referred to as a heat exchanger.

[0042] The following is a reference to the appendix. Figures 1-12 The implementation methods of this application will be described in detail.

[0043] Refer to 1 to Figure 3 The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the embodiments of this application can be a ceiling-mounted duct air conditioner, but the embodiments of this application are not limited to this.

[0044] The indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a housing 10. The housing 10 is generally rectangular in shape, forming the overall appearance of the indoor unit. The housing 10 may include a top plate forming the top appearance, a bottom plate forming the bottom appearance, and side plates connecting the top plate and the bottom plate.

[0045] The top panel, bottom panel, and / or side panel can be a single piece of panel, or they can be made up of multiple panels joined together.

[0046] The side panels are a first side panel 11 and a second side panel 12 arranged opposite to each other, and a third side panel 13 and a fourth side panel 14 arranged opposite to each other. The third side panel 13 and the fourth side panel 14 are arranged in the first direction X, the first side panel 11 and the second side panel 12 are arranged in the second direction Y, and the top and bottom panels are arranged in the height direction Z.

[0047] The housing 10 may include an air inlet 10a through which indoor air is drawn in. The air inlet 10a may be formed by opening at least a portion of a side panel. Exemplarily, the air inlet 10a may be located on a fourth side panel 14. In other embodiments, the air inlet 10a may be formed by opening a portion of the bottom plate near the fourth side panel 14.

[0048] The housing 10 may include an air outlet 10b, through which air introduced through the air inlet 10a undergoes heat exchange within the housing 10 and is then discharged into the indoor space.

[0049] The indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a fan 20, which is disposed inside the housing 10 and located on the air movement path from the air inlet 10a to the air outlet 10b, and is used to drive airflow. The fan 20 can be a centrifugal fan.

[0050] The fan 20 includes a fan. The fan includes an impeller and a volute casing covering the impeller. The axis of the impeller extends along a second direction Y. The impeller has a disk and a plurality of blades spaced apart along the outer periphery of the disk. Two opposite sides of the volute casing are arranged along the second direction Y, and fan intake ports are formed on these two side surfaces. The fan exhaust ports of the volute casing face the third side plate 13.

[0051] The fan 20 includes a fan motor connected to the impeller, which is energized to provide rotational force to the impeller. The fan motor may be located outside the volute and connected to the housing 10.

[0052] There may be multiple fans. In the example at that time, there were two fans, which were arranged at a distance along the second direction Y, and the fan motor was located between the two fans.

[0053] The indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a heat exchanger 30. The heat exchanger 30 is disposed inside the housing 10 and located on the air movement path from the air inlet 10a to the air outlet 10b, and is used to exchange heat with the air passing through it.

[0054] The heat exchanger 30 includes refrigerant pipes through which refrigerant flows and fins connected to the refrigerant pipes to increase the heat exchange area. A drip tray 31 may be disposed below the heat exchanger 30 to collect moisture condensed in the heat exchanger 30. The drip tray 31 may be connected to a drain pipe connected to the outside of the housing 10 and can discharge condensed moisture to the outside of the housing 10.

[0055] The heat exchanger 30 extends along the second direction Y. The heat exchanger 30 can be V-shaped with its opening facing the fourth side plate 14. Compared with a straight plate heat exchanger 30, it can increase the heat exchange area and improve the heat exchange efficiency in a limited space, thereby improving the cooling / heating capacity of the air conditioner.

[0056] In the current example, the fan 20 is positioned near the air inlet 10a, and the heat exchanger 30 is positioned on the air outlet side of the fan 20. A duct baffle 15 is provided inside the housing 10. The duct baffle 15 is positioned between the fan 20 and the heat exchanger 30, and a duct vent can be provided on the duct baffle 15. The exhaust portion of the fan 20's volute passes through the duct vent, so that the exhaust air from the fan 20 is blown towards the heat exchanger 30.

[0057] In other embodiments, the fan may be a cross-flow fan extending along the second direction Y in the longitudinal direction. The cross-flow fan may be located on the leeward side of the heat exchanger 30, that is, the heat exchanger 30 is located near the air inlet 10a, and the cross-flow fan is located between the fan 20 and the air outlet 10b.

[0058] In the embodiments of this application, there may be multiple air outlets 10b, and each air outlet 10b is connected to a different room through an air duct, so as to realize that the indoor unit of the air conditioner delivers air to multiple rooms throughout the house.

[0059] An air outlet flange 40 can be installed at the air outlet 10b for connection to the air duct. The air outlet flange 40 is connected to the outer side of the housing 10 corresponding to the air outlet 10b.

[0060] In a home application scenario, the air conditioner is used to regulate all rooms in the house. Taking a house with four rooms as an example, the air outlet 10b of the indoor unit of the air conditioner can be set to at least four, with each of the four air outlets 10b corresponding to one of the four rooms.

[0061] In some embodiments, a damper is provided at each air outlet 10b, which controls the opening and closing of the corresponding air outlet 10b. This structure can meet the need for whole-house air supply by a single indoor air conditioning unit. However, this inevitably requires a large number of dampers and more complex control logic to control the opening and closing of each damper, resulting in a higher cost for the air conditioner. For small, ordinary families with tight budgets, this type of air conditioner is expensive.

[0062] In order to achieve both the goal of supplying air to the whole house from a single indoor air conditioning unit and reducing the cost of air conditioners, this application divides rooms into active and quiet zones according to the time periods users typically spend in each room. For example, people spend most of their time in the living room during the day, so the living room can be classified as the active zone, where air conditioning is generally used during the day; people spend most of their time resting in the bedroom at night, so the bedroom can be classified as the quiet zone, where air conditioning is generally used at night.

[0063] In some embodiments of this application, among the plurality of air outlets 10b, at least one air outlet 10b is a first air outlet 10c, and at least one air outlet 10b is a second air outlet 10d. The first air outlet 10c is used to communicate with the indoor active zone, and the second air outlet 10d is used to communicate with the indoor quiet zone; or the first air outlet 10c is used to communicate with the indoor quiet zone, and the second air outlet 10d is used to communicate with the indoor active zone.

[0064] The air outlet 10b has at least three outlets, wherein at least one air outlet 10b is a first air outlet 10c and at least two air outlets 10b are second air outlets 10d; or, at least one air outlet 10b is a second air outlet 10d and at least two air outlets 10b are first air outlets 10c.

[0065] In the current example, there are four first air outlets 10c and four second air outlets 10d, which can meet the usage needs of up to four indoor active zone rooms and four indoor quiet zone rooms throughout the house.

[0066] For scenarios where there are fewer than four active and / or quiet rooms in the entire house, for example, based on the user's usage time of the rooms, only the living room is an active indoor area used more during the day, while the other three rooms are quiet indoor areas used at night, taking the first air outlet 10c to supply air to the active indoor area and the second air outlet 10d to supply air to the quiet indoor area as an example, then the ducts of all four first air outlets 10c can be connected to the air outlet of the living room; the ducts of the three second air outlets 10d can be connected to the three quiet room respectively; and the remaining second air outlet 10d can be connected to the larger quiet room, the room with the longer usage time, or any other connection.

[0067] In other embodiments, a knockdown plate design can be used at the air outlet 10b. During on-site installation and use, the knockdown plate at the used air outlet 10b is knocked off, while the knockdown plate at the unused air outlet 10b is retained, thus sealing the air outlet 10b. Again, taking a room with one active zone and three quiet zones as an example, of the four first air outlets 10c, the knockdown plate at one of the first air outlets 10c is knocked off, and this first air outlet 10c is connected to the active zone via a duct. The knockdown plates at the other three first air outlets 10c are retained and do not require duct connection. Of the four second air outlets 10d, the knockdown plates at three of the second air outlets 10d are knocked off, and each is connected to one of the three quiet zones via a duct. The knockdown plate at the remaining second air outlet 10d is retained and does not require duct connection.

[0068] In some embodiments, the indoor unit of the air conditioner includes two air valves 50, namely a first air valve 501 and a second air valve 502. The first air valve 501 is used to control the connection or disconnection of air to the first air outlet 10c, and the second air valve 502 is used to control the connection or disconnection of air to the second air outlet 10d.

[0069] Reference Figure 4 The arrows in the diagram indicate the airflow direction. When the user only needs the air conditioning to adjust the air in the active indoor zone, the first air valve 501 opens and the second air valve 502 closes, allowing air to be supplied to the active indoor zone from the first air outlet 10c; see reference. Figure 5 The arrows in the diagram indicate the airflow direction. When the user only needs the air conditioner to regulate the air in the quiet zone of the room, the first air valve 501 is closed and the second air valve 502 is opened, and air is delivered to the quiet zone of the room from the second air outlet 10d. When the user needs the air conditioner to regulate the air in both the active and quiet zones of the room at the same time, both the first air valve 501 and the second air valve 502 are open.

[0070] In this application, the air outlet 10b is divided into a first air outlet 10c and a second air outlet 10d according to the indoor dynamic zone and the indoor static zone. The first air valve 501 controls whether the first air outlet 10c sends air to the dynamic zone, and the second air valve 502 controls whether the second air outlet 10d sends air to the static zone. This realizes the zoned air supply of the dynamic zone and the static zone, meets the requirement that the indoor unit of the air conditioner can supply air to multiple rooms in the whole house, and reduces the number of air valves 50 used, thereby reducing the cost and expanding the application range of the air conditioner.

[0071] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 The housing 10 is provided with a main air duct 101, and the fan 20 and heat exchanger 30 are both located inside the main air duct 101.

[0072] In the embodiment where the heat exchanger 30 is located on the air outlet side of the fan 20, the air inlet 10a and the leeward end of the heat exchanger 30 are connected to form a main air duct 101, and the air flows through the fan 20 and the heat exchanger 30 in sequence within the main air duct 101.

[0073] In an embodiment where the fan 20 is located on the leeward side of the heat exchanger 30, the air inlet 10a and the fan exhaust outlet are connected to form a main air duct 101.

[0074] The first air valve 501 is located on the airflow path between the main air duct 101 and the first air outlet 10c, and is used to control the connection or disconnection between the main air duct 101 and the first air outlet 10c.

[0075] When the first air valve 501 is in the open state, the main air duct 101 is connected to the first air outlet 10c; when the first air valve 501 is in the closed state, the main air duct 101 is disconnected from the first air outlet 10c.

[0076] The second air valve 502 is located on the airflow path between the main air duct 101 and the second air outlet 10d, and is used to control the connection or disconnection between the main air duct 101 and the second air outlet 10d. When the second air valve 502 is in the open state, the main air duct 101 is connected to the second air outlet 10d; when the second air valve 502 is in the closed state, the main air duct 101 is disconnected from the second air outlet 10d.

[0077] In some embodiments, assuming a plane S is perpendicular to the second direction Y, the first air outlet 10c and the second air outlet 10d are located on both sides of the plane S, so that the first air outlet 10c and the second air outlet 10d do not intersect in the layout, which facilitates the setting of the first air valve 501 corresponding to all the first air outlets 10c and the second air valve 502 corresponding to all the second air outlets 10d.

[0078] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 6 The housing 10 has an air outlet cavity 102 located on the air outlet side of the main air duct 101. The air outlet cavity 102 includes a first air outlet cavity 103 and a second air outlet cavity 104 that are separated from each other. The first air outlet cavity 103 is connected to the first air outlet 10c, and the second air outlet cavity 104 is connected to the second air outlet 10d.

[0079] The first air valve 501 is used to open or close the first air outlet chamber 103, and the second air valve 502 is used to open or close the second air outlet chamber 104.

[0080] In this application, by setting a first air outlet cavity 103 and a second air outlet cavity 104, the first air outlet cavity 103 is opened and closed by the first air valve 501 and the second air outlet cavity 104 is opened and closed by the second air valve 502, thereby realizing the control of multiple air outlets 10b by one air valve 50, thereby reducing the number of air valves 50 used and reducing costs.

[0081] In some embodiments, a first air valve 501 is disposed on the side of the first air outlet cavity 103 near the main air duct 101, and is used to control the connection or disconnection between the first air outlet cavity 103 and the main air duct 101. When the first air valve 501 is in the open state, the main air duct 101 is connected to the first air outlet cavity 103 through the first air valve 501, and the air in the main air duct 101 flows through the first air valve 501 and the first air outlet cavity 103 to the first air outlet 10c, and then flows from the first air outlet 10c to the indoor dynamic zone; when the first air valve 501 is in the closed state, the first air valve 501 disconnects the main air duct 101 from the first air outlet cavity 103, and the indoor unit of the air conditioner does not send air to the indoor dynamic zone.

[0082] The second air valve 502 is located on the side of the second air outlet cavity 104 near the main air duct 101, and is used to control the connection or disconnection between the second air outlet cavity 104 and the main air duct 101. When the second air valve 502 is in the open state, the main air duct 101 is connected to the second air outlet cavity 104 through the second air valve 502, and the air in the main air duct 101 flows through the second air valve 502 and the second air outlet cavity 104 to the second air outlet 10d, and then flows from the second air outlet 10d to the quiet indoor area; when the second air valve 502 is in the closed state, the second air valve 502 disconnects the main air duct 101 from the second air outlet cavity 104, and the indoor unit of the air conditioner does not send air to the quiet indoor area.

[0083] In some embodiments, continue to refer to Figure 3 First air outlets 10c can be respectively set on the cavity walls of the first air outlet cavity 103 in different directions.

[0084] The third side plate 13 is provided with a first air outlet 10c, and the portion of the first side plate 11 near the third side plate 13 is also provided with a first air outlet 10c. The side plates of the housing 10 in different directions are all provided with first air outlets 10c. This allows the first air outlet 10c to be selected for ductwork installation according to actual working conditions. For example, if the ductwork installation from the first air outlet 10c on the third side plate 13 to a moving indoor area is more convenient than that from the first air outlet 10c on the first side plate 11, then the moving indoor area can be connected to the first air outlet 10c on the third side plate 13. If the ductwork installation from the first air outlet 10c on the first side plate 11 to a moving indoor area is more convenient than that from the first air outlet 10c on the third side plate 13, then the moving indoor area can be connected to the first air outlet 10c on the first side plate 11.

[0085] In some embodiments, second air outlets 10d may be respectively provided on the cavity walls of the second air outlet cavity 104 in different directions.

[0086] The third side plate 13 is provided with a second air outlet 10d. The second side plate 12 is provided with a second air outlet 10d on the part near the third side plate 13. The side plates of the housing 10 in different directions are provided with second air outlets 10d. In this way, the air duct can be laid out according to the actual working conditions by selecting the second air outlet 10d, which increases the convenience of the air duct laying connected to the second air outlet 10d.

[0087] In other embodiments, all first air outlets 10c are disposed on the third side plate 13, or all first air outlets 10c are disposed on the first side plate 11. All second air outlets 10d are disposed on the third side plate 13, or all second air outlets 10d are disposed on the first side plate 11.

[0088] In some embodiments, the air outlet cavity 102 and the main air duct 101 are arranged in a first direction X, and the first air outlet cavity 103 and the second air outlet cavity 104 are arranged in a second direction Y.

[0089] Projected in a direction perpendicular to the plane where the air outlet of the main air duct 101 is located, the first air outlet cavity 103 partially overlaps with the main air duct 101, and the second air outlet cavity 104 overlaps with the other part of the main air duct 101.

[0090] In some embodiments, the air outlet cavity 102 is provided with a partition 16, which divides the air outlet cavity 102 into a first air outlet cavity 103 and a second air outlet cavity 104.

[0091] In the second direction Y, the first air valve 501 and the second air valve 502 are located on both sides of the partition plate 16, respectively.

[0092] In the related technology, the first part of the heat exchanger 30 is connected to the first air outlet cavity 103, and the second part of the heat exchanger 30 is connected to the second air outlet cavity 104. Air passing through the first part of the heat exchanger 30 enters the first air outlet cavity 103, and air passing through the second part of the heat exchanger 30 enters the second air outlet cavity 104. When the first air outlet cavity 103 is connected to the main air duct 101, and the second air outlet cavity 104 is not connected to the main air duct 101, only the air that has exchanged heat with the first part of the heat exchanger 30 can continue to flow to the first air outlet cavity 103; when the first air outlet cavity 103 is not connected to the main air duct 101, and the second air outlet cavity 104 is connected to the main air duct 101, only the air that has exchanged heat with the second part of the heat exchanger 30 can continue to flow to the second air outlet cavity 104. This will greatly reduce the utilization rate of the heat exchanger 30, thereby reducing the cooling / heating capacity of the air conditioner.

[0093] In some embodiments of this application, reference is made to Figure 7The heat exchanger 30 includes a heat exchange body 301. End plates are connected to both ends of the heat exchange body 301 along its length.

[0094] Reference Figure 6 There is a space between the heat exchange body 301 of the heat exchanger 30 and the air outlet cavity 102. This space is the downstream heat exchange region 101a of the main air duct 101. This allows the air that has undergone heat exchange with any part of the heat exchanger 30 to flow through the downstream heat exchange region 101a to the air outlet cavity 102 without reducing the utilization rate of the heat exchanger 30, thus ensuring the cooling / heating capacity of the air conditioner.

[0095] In some embodiments, a first air valve 501 is disposed on the air inlet side of the first air outlet chamber 103. A second air valve 502 is disposed on the air inlet side of the second air outlet chamber 104.

[0096] Along the direction from the end of the first air valve 501 away from the second air outlet cavity 104 to the end closer to the second air outlet cavity 104, the first air valve 501 gradually moves away from the heat exchanger 30. Along the direction from the end of the second air valve 502 away from the first air outlet cavity 103 to the end closer to the first air outlet cavity 103, the second air valve 502 gradually moves away from the heat exchanger 30.

[0097] This configuration serves two purposes: firstly, it increases the volume of space between the heat exchanger 30 and the damper 50, thereby reducing air resistance and increasing airflow; secondly, as the damper 50 gradually moves away from the heat exchanger 30, it guides airflow. When the first damper 501 is closed and the second damper 502 is open, the first damper 501 can gradually guide airflow away from the second damper 502 towards the first damper 501. Similarly, when the first damper 501 is open and the second damper 502 is closed, the second damper 502 can gradually guide airflow away from the first damper 501 towards the second damper 502, further reducing air resistance and increasing airflow.

[0098] In some embodiments, along the direction from one end of the first air valve 501 away from the second air outlet cavity 104 to the end near the second air outlet cavity 104, the first air valve 501 is inclined in a direction that reduces the size of the first air outlet cavity 103, that is, in a direction away from the heat exchanger 30. Similarly, along the direction from one end of the second air valve 502 away from the first air outlet cavity 103 to the end near the first air outlet cavity 103, the second air valve 502 is inclined in a direction that reduces the size of the second air outlet cavity 104, that is, in a direction away from the heat exchanger 30.

[0099] The first air valve 501 and the second air valve 502 are set at an angle, which can guide the airflow towards each other, reduce wind resistance, and increase the air volume of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0100] In some embodiments, the tilt angle α1 of the first air valve 501 relative to the second direction Y is ≤30°. If α1>30°, the first air valve 501 occupies more space in the first direction X, which requires increasing the size of the indoor air conditioning unit, hindering the miniaturization design of the indoor air conditioning unit. α1≤30° allows for reduced wind resistance and increased airflow within the available space.

[0101] Similarly, the tilt angle α2 of the second air valve 502 relative to the second direction Y is ≤30°.

[0102] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 3 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The damper 50 is installed inside the housing 10 via the damper bracket 60. The damper bracket 60 is located on the air inlet side of the air outlet chamber 102. The length of the damper bracket 60 extends along the second direction Y.

[0103] The first air valve 501 is installed on the air valve bracket 60 corresponding to the first air outlet chamber 103, and the second air valve 502 is installed on the air valve bracket 60 corresponding to the second air outlet chamber 104.

[0104] The damper bracket 60 includes a first damper bracket 61 and a second damper bracket 62 arranged along its length. The first damper bracket 61 forms the air inlet side cavity wall of the first air outlet cavity 103, and the second damper bracket 62 forms the air inlet side cavity wall of the second air outlet cavity 104.

[0105] In some embodiments, refer to Figures 4 to 6 The middle part of the damper bracket 60 protrudes into the air outlet cavity 102 from its two ends, so that the space between the damper bracket 60 and the air inlet end of the air outlet cavity 102 forms the upstream region 105 of the air outlet cavity. In this way, the space between the heat exchanger 30 and the damper bracket 60 can be increased, thereby reducing the air resistance of the space.

[0106] When the first air valve 501 is in the open state and the second air valve 502 is in the closed state, the air passing through the main air duct 101 flows to the first air outlet 103 through the upstream area 105 of the air outlet cavity.

[0107] When the second air valve 502 is in the open state and the first air valve 501 is in the closed state, the air passing through the main air duct 101 flows to the second air outlet 104 through the upstream region 105 of the air outlet cavity.

[0108] In some embodiments, the first damper bracket 61 and the second damper bracket 62 are arranged in a "V" shape with their open ends facing the main air duct. The V-shaped space enclosed by the first damper bracket 61 and the second damper bracket 62 is the upstream region 105 of the air outlet cavity.

[0109] The first air valve bracket 61 and the second air valve bracket 62 can guide airflow toward each other, reduce wind resistance, and increase the air volume of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0110] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 7 The first air valve bracket 61 includes a first support part 612, and the first air valve 501 is connected to the first support part 612.

[0111] The second air valve bracket 62 includes a second support part 622, and the second air valve 502 is connected to the second support part 622.

[0112] The first support portion 612 gradually moves away from the heat exchanger 30 from its end away from the second air outlet cavity 104 to its end near the second air outlet cavity 104; the second support portion 622 gradually moves away from the heat exchanger 30 from its end away from the first air outlet cavity 103 to its end near the first air outlet cavity 103. The first support portion 612 and the second support portion 622 serve to guide airflow and reduce wind resistance. When the second air valve 502 is closed and the first air valve 501 is open, the second support portion 622 guides air towards the first air valve 501; when the first air valve 501 is closed and the second air valve 502 is open, the first support portion 612 guides air towards the second air valve 502.

[0113] The space between the first support part 612, the second support part 622 and the air inlet end of the air outlet cavity 102 is the upstream region 105 of the air outlet cavity.

[0114] In some embodiments, the first support portion 612 is inclined from its end away from the second air outlet cavity 104 to its end near the second air outlet cavity 104 in a direction that reduces the size of the first air outlet cavity 103, that is, in a direction away from the heat exchanger 30; the second support portion 622 is inclined from its end away from the first air outlet cavity 103 to its end near the first air outlet cavity 103 in a direction that reduces the size of the second air outlet cavity 104, that is, in a direction away from the heat exchanger 30.

[0115] The first support part 612 and the second support part 622 are inclined towards the air outlet cavity 102 from the ends away from each other to the ends closer to each other. This can guide the airflow in the direction that they are closer to each other, reduce wind resistance, and increase the air volume of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0116] In some embodiments, the air outlet flange 40 connected to the first air outlet 10c is called the first air outlet flange 41, and the air outlet flange 40 connected to the second air outlet 10d is called the second air outlet flange 42.

[0117] The ventilation cross-sectional area of ​​the first air valve 501 is not less than the sum of the ventilation cross-sectional areas of all the first air outlet flanges 41, which can reduce the wind resistance at the first air valve 501 and increase the air volume delivered to the indoor dynamic zone.

[0118] The ventilation cross-sectional area of ​​the second air valve 502 is not less than the sum of the ventilation cross-sectional areas of all the second air outlet flanges 42, which can reduce the wind resistance at the second air valve 502 and increase the air volume delivered into the quiet zone of the room.

[0119] The ventilation cross-sectional area of ​​the damper 50 refers to the minimum cross-sectional area of ​​the flow path of the damper 50 when it is in the open state. The ventilation cross-sectional areas of the first air outlet flange 41 and the second air outlet flange 42 refer to the minimum cross-sectional areas of the flow path of the air outlet flange 40.

[0120] In some embodiments, the first air valve bracket 61, the second air valve bracket 62, and / or the partition plate 16 are sheet metal parts. One of the first air valve bracket 61 and the second air valve bracket 62 is bent to form the partition plate 16, and the other of the first air valve bracket 61 and the second air valve bracket 62 is connected to the partition plate 16.

[0121] For example, the partition 16 is formed by bending a first air valve bracket 61, and the second air valve bracket 62 is connected to the partition 16 by fasteners such as screws.

[0122] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 7 The heat exchanger 30 has end plates at both ends along its length. The ends of the first air valve bracket 61 and the second air valve bracket 62 that are away from each other are connected to the end plates on the same side.

[0123] The two end plates are respectively provided with a first end plate 302 and a second end plate 303. In the second direction Y, the first end plate 302 is closer to the first side plate 11 than the second end plate 303, and the first air valve bracket 61 is closer to the first side plate 11 than the second air valve bracket 62. The end of the first air valve bracket 61 that is away from the second air valve bracket 62 is connected to the first end plate 302, and the end of the second air valve bracket 62 that is away from the first air valve bracket 61 is connected to the second end plate 303.

[0124] In some embodiments, in the second direction Y, one end of the end plate near the air valve bracket 60 protrudes from the heat exchange body 301, so that a heat exchange downstream region 101a is formed between the heat exchange body 301 and the air inlet end of the air outlet cavity 102.

[0125] In some embodiments, one end of the end plate near the air valve bracket 60 is bent toward the adjacent side plate to form a bent portion 304, and the edge of the bent portion 304 is connected to the side plate of the housing 10.

[0126] The first air valve bracket 61 includes a first fixing part 613. The first fixing part 613 is connected to the end of the first support part 612 that is away from the second air valve bracket 62. The plate surface of the first fixing part 613 abuts against the bent portion 304 of the first end plate 302.

[0127] The second air valve bracket 62 includes a second fixing part 623. The second fixing part 623 is connected to the end of the second support part 622 that is away from the first air valve bracket 61. The plate surface of the second fixing part 623 abuts against the bent portion 304 of the second end plate 303.

[0128] By positioning the fixing part of the damper bracket 60 against the end plate, it avoids creating a gap between them that would hinder airflow. The surface where the damper bracket 60 abuts against the end plate is the air inlet end of the air outlet chamber 102.

[0129] In some embodiments, the space between the first side plate 11 and the first end plate 302 forms a receiving space for accommodating distribution pipes, drain pumps, etc. connected to the heat exchanger 30.

[0130] The end of the first fixing part 613 is connected to the first side plate 11 of the housing 10, thereby closing one side of the accommodating space.

[0131] In some embodiments, the bent portion 304 of the second end plate 303 is connected to the second side plate 12. The second fixing portion 623 is connected to the second side plate 12 by screws.

[0132] The first air valve bracket 61 is connected to the first side plate 11. The second end plate 303 is connected to the second side plate 12.

[0133] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 , Figures 9 to 11 An air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 is provided on the inner wall of the air outlet cavity 102 to prevent condensation in the air outlet cavity 102.

[0134] The insulation layer 70 of the air outlet cavity can be made of foam. The material of the foam can be EPP or EPS.

[0135] In some embodiments, the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 includes an insulation upper shell. The insulation upper shell is box-shaped with an open bottom and forms the top wall and four side walls of the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70.

[0136] The air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 includes an air outlet cavity insulation base plate 72, which is located at the bottom of the insulation upper shell and is used to form the bottom wall of the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70.

[0137] In some embodiments, the bottom of the drip tray 31 is provided with a drip tray insulation layer 32. The drip tray insulation layer 32 may be a foam component.

[0138] The water collection tray insulation layer 32 can be integrally formed with the air outlet cavity insulation base plate 72. After the water collection tray 31 is installed, the installation of the air outlet cavity insulation base plate 72 is completed, which facilitates the installation of the air outlet cavity insulation base plate 72, improves the installation efficiency of the air outlet cavity insulation base plate 72, and eliminates the need to design a positioning structure for the air outlet cavity insulation base plate 72.

[0139] In some embodiments, the indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a heat exchange and insulation top plate 33, which is disposed on the upper side of the heat exchanger 30 and attached to the top plate of the housing 10. The heat exchange and insulation top plate 33 is integrally formed with the insulation upper shell, which is convenient to manufacture and facilitates the installation of the insulation upper shell.

[0140] In some embodiments, the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 includes an air outlet cavity insulation top plate 73, which is integrally formed with the heat exchange insulation top plate 33, making it easy to manufacture. After the heat exchange insulation top plate 33 is installed, the installation of the air outlet cavity insulation top plate 73 is completed, thereby facilitating the installation of the air outlet cavity insulation top plate 73 and improving the assembly efficiency of the air outlet cavity insulation top plate 73.

[0141] In some embodiments, the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 includes an air outlet cavity insulation side plate disposed between the air outlet cavity insulation top plate 33 and the air outlet cavity insulation bottom plate 73. The air outlet cavity insulation side plate includes a first air outlet cavity insulation side plate 74, which is located on the side of the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 away from the heat exchanger 30, and the first air outlet cavity insulation side plate 74 is attached to the third side plate 13 of the housing 10.

[0142] In some embodiments, the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 includes two second air outlet cavity insulation side plates 75. The two second air outlet cavity insulation side plates 75 are respectively located on both sides of the length direction of the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70, that is, on both sides of the second direction Y of the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70.

[0143] The second air outlet cavity insulation side plate 75 is attached to the side plate of the corresponding side of the shell 10. That is, the two second air outlet cavity insulation side plates 75 are attached to the second side plate 12 and the first side plate 11, respectively.

[0144] In some embodiments, see specific references. Figure 10 At least one set of interlocking concave-convex structures are provided at the connection between the first air outlet cavity insulation side plate 74 and the second air outlet cavity insulation side plate 75 to form a labyrinth-type air leakage prevention structure, so as to prevent air leakage from the connection between the first air outlet cavity insulation side plate 74 and the second air outlet cavity insulation side plate 75 and ensure the airtightness of the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70.

[0145] In some embodiments, the second air outlet cavity insulation side plate 75 is provided with at least one first protrusion 751, which is formed by a portion of the inner wall surface of the second air outlet cavity insulation side plate 75 protruding out.

[0146] The first air outlet cavity insulation side plate 74 is provided with at least one second protrusion 741, which is formed by a portion of the end face of the first air outlet cavity insulation side plate 74 protruding out.

[0147] The first protrusion 751 and the second protrusion 741 are arranged along the first direction and abut against each other.

[0148] In some embodiments, a first recess is provided on the first air outlet cavity insulation side plate 74, and a first protrusion 751 cooperates with the first recess. The first recess may be formed inside the second protrusion 741.

[0149] The second air outlet cavity insulation side plate 75 is provided with a second recess, which cooperates with the second protrusion 741. The second recess can be formed on the outside of the first protrusion 751.

[0150] In other embodiments, the first recess may be formed on the outside of the second protrusion 741, and the second recess may be formed on the inside of the first protrusion 751.

[0151] In some embodiments, at least one set of concave and convex structures may be provided at the connection between the air outlet cavity insulation top plate 72 and the air outlet cavity insulation side plate to prevent air from leaking out from the connection.

[0152] At least one set of concave-convex structures can be provided at the connection between the air outlet cavity insulation base plate 73 and the air outlet cavity insulation side plate to prevent air from leaking out from the connection.

[0153] In some embodiments, the first air outlet cavity insulation side plate 74 can be bonded to the third side plate 13. The two second air outlet cavity insulation side plates 75 can be bonded to the second side plate 12 and the first side plate 11, respectively. During assembly, the first air outlet cavity insulation side plate 74 and the second air outlet cavity insulation side plate 75 are first bonded to the corresponding side plates of the housing 10, and then the side plates of the housing 10 are assembled.

[0154] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 6 and Figure 11 The air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 has two spaced-apart windward sidewalls 76 on the side near the heat exchanger 30; the first air valve 501 and the second air valve 502 are located between the two windward sidewalls 76.

[0155] The first air valve bracket 61 is provided with a first step surface 611, which abuts against the end face of the windward side wall 76 on the corresponding side; the second air valve bracket 62 is provided with a second step surface 621, which abuts against the end face of the windward side wall 76 on the corresponding side.

[0156] The arrangement of the windward sidewall 76 abutting against the upper stepped surface of the damper bracket 60 can limit the windward sidewall 76 and the damper bracket 60.

[0157] Specifically, a portion of the first air valve bracket 61 is first bent towards the heat exchanger 30 and then towards the first side plate 11 to form a first stepped surface 611. The first stepped surface 611 is located at the connection between the first support portion 612 and the first fixing portion 613.

[0158] The second air valve bracket 62 is first bent towards the heat exchanger 30 and then towards the second side plate 12 to form a second stepped surface 621. The second stepped surface 612 is located at the connection between the second support part 622 and the second fixing part 623.

[0159] The sides of the two windward sidewalls 76 facing away from the air outlet cavity 102 abut against the plate surfaces of the first fixing part 613 and the second fixing part 623. The end faces of the two windward sidewalls 76 that are close to each other abut against the first step surface 611 and the second step surface 612, respectively.

[0160] In some embodiments, the air outlet cavity insulation base plate 72 is provided with a downwardly recessed cavity, which can provide a receiving space for the bottom of the air valve bracket 60.

[0161] In some embodiments, the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 is provided with a limiting protrusion, which abuts against the air valve bracket 60 to restrict the movement of the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 relative to the air valve bracket 60.

[0162] In some embodiments, the side of the damper bracket 60 facing the air outlet cavity 102 is the leeward side of the bracket. The limiting protrusion includes a first limiting protrusion 721. The first limiting protrusion 721 protrudes from the inner bottom surface of the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 and is used to abut against the bottom of the leeward side of the bracket.

[0163] The upper surface of the air outlet cavity insulation base plate 72 is provided with a first limiting protrusion 721. The first limiting protrusion 721 abuts against the air valve bracket 60, which can restrict the movement of the air outlet cavity insulation base plate 72 relative to the air valve bracket 60, thus facilitating the installation of the air outlet cavity insulation base plate 72.

[0164] The limiting boss 523 includes a second limiting protrusion 731. The second limiting protrusion 731 protrudes from the inner top surface of the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 and is used to abut against the top of the leeward side of the bracket.

[0165] The inner top surface of the insulation upper shell is provided with a second limiting protrusion 731, which abuts against the air valve bracket 60 and can limit the movement of the insulation upper shell relative to the air valve bracket 60, thus facilitating the installation of the insulation upper shell.

[0166] In some embodiments, a first partition limiting protrusion 722 is provided on the inner bottom surface of the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70, and the first partition limiting protrusion 722 is disposed close to or against the partition plate 16.

[0167] The upper surface of the air outlet cavity insulation base plate 72 is provided with a first partition limiting protrusion 722, which is used to restrict the movement of the air outlet cavity 102 base plate relative to the partition partition 16 when the first partition limiting protrusion 722 abuts against the partition partition 16, which is beneficial to the installation of the air outlet cavity insulation base plate 72.

[0168] In some embodiments, the inner top surface of the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 is provided with a second partition limiting protrusion 732, which is disposed close to or against the partition plate 16.

[0169] The inner top surface of the insulation upper shell is provided with a second partition limiting protrusion 732, which is used to restrict the movement of the insulation upper shell relative to the partition 16 when the second partition limiting protrusion 732 abuts against the partition 16, which is beneficial to the installation of the insulation upper shell.

[0170] In some embodiments, a partition clearance groove 74a is provided on the side wall of the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 near the third side plate 13, and the end of the partition plate 16 is connected to the third side plate 13 from the partition clearance groove 74a.

[0171] In some embodiments, refer to Figures 8 to 10 The top and bottom walls of the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 are respectively provided with clearance grooves, and the top and bottom ends of the air valve bracket 60 are connected to the housing 10 at the clearance grooves.

[0172] The bottom wall of the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 is provided with a first clearance groove 723, and the bottom end of the air valve bracket 60 is connected to the bottom plate of the housing 10 at the first clearance groove 723. The top wall of the air outlet cavity insulation layer 70 is provided with a second clearance groove 734, and the top end of the air valve bracket 60 is connected to the top plate at the second clearance groove 734.

[0173] In some embodiments, the damper bracket 60 is provided with a bracket connection part 601, which is inserted into the clearance groove, and the housing 10 is connected to the bracket connection part 601 by screws 82.

[0174] The bottom end of the damper bracket 60 is provided with a downwardly extending bracket connection portion 601. Specifically, the bracket connection portion 601 is located at the middle of the bottom end of the first damper bracket 61 and at the middle of the bottom end of the second damper bracket 62.

[0175] In some embodiments, the damper bracket 60 is connected to the housing 10 via a bracket connecting block 63. The bracket connecting block 63 passes through the clearance groove.

[0176] In some embodiments, the bracket connecting block 63 is generally in the shape of an inverted "V". The top of the bracket connecting block 63 is connected to the top plate by screws 82, and the bottom of the bracket connecting block 63 is connected to the air valve bracket 60 by screws 82.

[0177] In some embodiments, the top end of the damper bracket 60 is connected to the top plate of the housing 10 via a bracket connecting block 63. Specifically, the middle part of the top end of the first damper bracket 61 is connected to the bracket connecting block 63, and the middle part of the top end of the second damper bracket 62 is connected to the bracket connecting block 63.

[0178] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 8 The damper 50 includes multiple vanes 52. The damper 50 is opened or closed by rotating the multiple vanes 52. The multiple vanes 52 can be arranged along the height direction Z. The vanes 52 can be rectangular plates, extending laterally along their length.

[0179] The damper 50 includes a damper frame 51. The damper frame 51 is generally rectangular and is used to connect to the damper bracket 60. The damper frame 51 has a ventilation cavity, and a swing vane 52 is connected to the ventilation cavity. When the swing vane 52 rotates to open the ventilation cavity, the damper 50 is in the open state; when the swing vane 52 rotates to cover the ventilation cavity, the damper 50 is in the closed state.

[0180] The damper bracket 60 has a through cavity. The damper 50 is connected to the damper bracket 60 through the cavity. The through cavity and the ventilation cavity are connected to each other.

[0181] Rotating shafts can be provided at both ends of the length direction of the oscillating blade 52. The rotating shafts of the oscillating blade 52 are inserted into the frame of the outer frame 51 of the air valve so as to rotate around the rotating shaft relative to the outer frame 51 of the air valve.

[0182] The two larger surfaces on the oscillating blade 52 are the blade surfaces. The oscillating blade 52 can rotate between a closed state and an open state. In the closed state, the blade surfaces of the oscillating blade 52 extend roughly vertically, and multiple oscillating blades 52 together cover the ventilation cavity. In the open state, the blade surfaces of the oscillating blade 52 are roughly perpendicular to the height direction Z, resulting in gaps between adjacent oscillating blades 52 to allow airflow.

[0183] In some embodiments, the air valve 50 is detachably connected to the air valve bracket 60, so that the air valve 50 can be removed from the air valve bracket 60 for maintenance and repair.

[0184] The damper 50 and the damper bracket 60 can be connected by a combination of hooks 81 and screws 82. This reduces the number of screws 82 used, improves the efficiency of disassembling and assembling the damper 50, and facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the damper 50.

[0185] In some embodiments, the air valve 50 is installed on the side of the air valve bracket 60 facing the air outlet cavity 102, which allows the air valve 50 to be disassembled from the air outlet cavity 102.

[0186] In some embodiments, at least one air outlet 10b is provided adjacent to the screw 82 between the air valve 50 and the air valve bracket 60, so that the air outlet 10b can serve as a maintenance port, and the screw 82 can be removed from the air outlet 10b when the air valve 50 is disassembled and assembled, and the air valve 50 can be passed through the air outlet 10b to remove the air valve 50.

[0187] In some embodiments, one end of the air valve 50 along its length is connected to the air valve bracket 60 by a hook 81, and the other end of the air valve 50 along its length is connected to the air valve bracket 60 by a screw 82. Thus, by concentrating the screws 82 at one end of the air valve 50, all screws 82 can be disassembled from a maintenance port.

[0188] In some embodiments, the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 of the housing 10 are also referred to as wide side plates. Screws 82 may be provided at the end of the damper 50 near the wide side plate, and hooks 81 may be provided at the end of the damper 50 away from the wide side plate. The air outlet 10b on the wide side plate is closer to the screws 82 on the damper 50 and can be used as a maintenance port.

[0189] Specifically, the first air outlet 10c on the first side plate 11 can be used as a maintenance port for the first air valve 501, and the second air outlet 10d on the second side plate 12 can be used as a maintenance port for the second air valve 502.

[0190] In some embodiments, on the same air valve 50, the open end of the hook 81 faces the side closer to the screw 82. After the screw 82 between the air valve 50 and the air valve bracket 60 is unscrewed, the air valve 50 can be pulled towards the screw 82 to separate the air valve 50 from the air valve bracket 60.

[0191] The hook 81 is provided on the damper bracket 60 and can be formed by bending a portion of the damper bracket 60. The hook 81 extends from the end connected to the damper bracket 60 to its free end in a direction close to the screw 82, so that the open end of the hook 81 faces the side close to the screw 82.

[0192] In some embodiments, the hook 81 includes a hook root and a hook portion. The hook root extends outward from the damper bracket 60, and the hook portion is connected to the end of the hook root that is away from the damper bracket 60. The hook portion extends away from the end that is connected to the hook root in a direction away from the partition plate 16.

[0193] The outer frame 51 of the damper has a slot 51b on its edge, and a hook 81 is connected to the outer frame 51 of the damper from the slot 51b. The hook 81 is a cantilever structure connected to the damper bracket 60. It has a certain amount of deformation. The hook part abuts against the surface of the outer frame 51 of the damper to press the outer frame 51 of the damper onto the damper bracket 60.

[0194] The slot 51b is longer than the hook 81 in the horizontal direction and longer than the hook 81 in the vertical direction, so that the hook 81 can pass through the slot 51b. During assembly, align the slot 51b of the air valve 50 with the hook 81, and then move the air valve 50 laterally towards the root of the hook so that the hook part hooks onto the outer frame 51 of the air valve.

[0195] In some embodiments, the hooks 81 have two that are arranged vertically, with the upper hook 81 used to press the upper frame of the air valve bracket 60 and the lower hook 81 used to press the lower frame of the air valve bracket 60.

[0196] The screw 82 has two parts, one at the top and one at the bottom, which connect the upper and lower ends of the air valve 50 to the air valve bracket 60 respectively.

[0197] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 12 The air outlet 10b structure can be an optional accessory. The indoor unit of the air conditioner may include the indoor unit main unit 200 and the air outlet component 300.

[0198] The indoor unit main unit 200 can be used as a finished product. The indoor unit main unit 200 includes a main unit housing 210. The main unit can form the appearance of the indoor unit main unit 200.

[0199] The main unit housing 210 is provided with an air inlet 10a and a main unit air outlet 210b. When the indoor unit 200 is used alone, a duct can be connected to the main unit air outlet 210b to supply air to the room.

[0200] The air inlet 10a and the main unit air outlet 210b are connected to form the main air duct 101. The fan 20 and the heat exchanger 30 are located inside the main unit housing 210.

[0201] The air outlet component 300 includes an air outlet housing 310. The air outlet housing 310 is connected to the main unit housing 210 corresponding to the main unit's air outlet 210b, and the air outlet housing 310 and the main unit housing 210 are connected to form a housing 10. The air outlet housing 310 is provided with multiple air outlets 10b, and an air outlet chamber 102 is provided inside the air outlet housing 310. An air valve 50 is connected to the end of the air outlet housing 310 near the main unit's air outlet 210b.

[0202] The two ends of the air valve bracket 60 along its length are connected to the side wall of the main air housing 10, the upper end of the air valve bracket 60 is connected to the top wall of the air outlet housing 310, and the lower end of the air valve bracket 60 is connected to the bottom wall of the air outlet housing 310.

[0203] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

[0204] For ease of explanation, the above description has been provided in conjunction with specific embodiments. However, the above exemplary discussion is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the specific forms disclosed above. Various modifications and variations can be obtained based on the above teachings. The selection and description of the above embodiments are for the purpose of better explaining the principles and practical applications, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better utilize the described embodiments and various different variations of embodiments suitable for specific use considerations.

Claims

1. An indoor unit for an air conditioner, characterized in that, include: The housing has a first air outlet and a second air outlet, one of which is used to communicate with the indoor active area and the other is used to communicate with the indoor quiet area. The first air outlet and / or the second air outlet have multiple outlets. A fan, located inside the housing, is used to drive airflow; A heat exchanger is located on the air outlet side of the fan and is used to exchange heat with the air driven by the fan. An air outlet cavity is located on the leeward side of the heat exchanger. An air outlet cavity insulation layer is provided on the inner wall of the air outlet cavity, and the air outlet cavity insulation layer includes an air outlet cavity insulation base plate. A water collection tray is located below the heat exchanger to collect the condensate produced by the heat exchanger. The bottom of the water collection tray is provided with a water collection tray insulation layer, and the air outlet cavity insulation base plate is integrally formed with the water collection tray insulation layer. The air outlet cavity includes: The first air outlet cavity is connected to the first air outlet. When the first air outlet cavity is connected to the leeward side of the heat exchanger, the fan causes air to flow into the first air outlet cavity through the heat exchanger and then out through the first air outlet. The second air outlet cavity is separated from the first air outlet cavity. The second air outlet cavity is connected to the second air outlet. When the second air outlet cavity is connected to the leeward side of the heat exchanger, the fan causes air to flow into the second air outlet cavity through the heat exchanger and then out through the second air outlet.

2. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The indoor unit of the air conditioner also includes: a heat exchange and insulation top plate, which is disposed on the top side of the heat exchanger and attached to the shell; The air outlet cavity insulation layer includes an air outlet cavity insulation top plate, which is integrally formed with the heat exchange insulation top plate.

3. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The air outlet cavity insulation layer also includes an air outlet cavity insulation side plate disposed between the air outlet cavity insulation top plate and the air outlet cavity insulation bottom plate; The connection between the top plate of the air outlet cavity insulation and the side plate of the air outlet cavity insulation, or / and the connection between the bottom plate of the air outlet cavity insulation and the side plate of the air outlet cavity insulation, or / and the connection between the side plate of the air outlet cavity insulation, are provided with at least one set of mutually cooperating concave and convex structures.

4. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, The heat-insulating side panel of the air outlet cavity includes: The first air outlet cavity insulation side plate is located on the side of the air outlet cavity insulation layer away from the heat exchanger; Two second air outlet cavity insulation side plates are respectively located at both ends of the length direction of the first air outlet cavity insulation side plate; The concave-convex structure includes: The first protrusion is formed by a portion of the inner wall surface of the second air outlet cavity insulation side plate protruding outward; A first recess is formed on the heat-insulating side plate of the first air outlet cavity, and a first protrusion cooperates with the first recess. The second recess is formed on the heat-insulating side plate of the second air outlet cavity; The second protrusion is formed by a portion of the end face of the first air outlet cavity insulation side plate protruding outward, and the second protrusion cooperates with the second recess.

5. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first air outlet cavity insulation side plate and the second air outlet cavity insulation side plate are respectively bonded to the side plate of the shell on the corresponding side.

6. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, A damper bracket is provided on the side of the air outlet cavity near the heat exchanger; the damper bracket includes: A first support part is connected to a first air valve, which is used to control the connection or disconnection of air to the first air outlet cavity. The second support is connected to a second air valve, which is used to control the connection or disconnection of air to the second air outlet chamber. A first fixing part is connected to the end of the first support part away from the second support part. The first fixing part and the first support part form the air inlet side cavity wall of the first air outlet cavity. The first fixing part is connected to the end plate of the heat exchanger on the same side. The second fixing part is connected to the end of the second support part away from the first support part. The second fixing part and the second support part form the air inlet side cavity wall of the second air outlet cavity. The second fixing part is connected to the end plate of the heat exchanger on the same side.

7. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first support and the second support are inclined toward the air outlet cavity from the ends away from each other to the ends closer to each other, and the sides of the first support and the second support that are away from the heat exchanger are the leeward side of the support. The heat insulation layer of the air outlet cavity is provided with: A first limiting protrusion is provided on the inner bottom surface of the air outlet cavity insulation layer, and the first limiting protrusion is used to abut against the bottom of the leeward side of the bracket; and / or, The second limiting protrusion is protruding on the inner top surface of the air outlet cavity insulation layer, and the second limiting protrusion is used to abut against the top of the leeward side of the bracket.

8. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet cavity is provided with a partition plate to separate the first air outlet cavity and the second air outlet cavity; The inner bottom surface of the air outlet cavity insulation layer is provided with a partition limiting protrusion. The partition limiting protrusion is set close to or against the partition plate and is used to limit the partition plate when the partition plate abuts against the partition limiting protrusion.

9. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that, The top and / or bottom walls of the air outlet cavity insulation layer are provided with clearance grooves; the air valve bracket is provided with a protruding bracket connection part, which passes through the clearance groove and is connected to the shell.

10. The indoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that, The top and / or bottom walls of the air outlet cavity insulation layer are provided with clearance grooves; the air valve bracket is connected to the housing by a bracket connecting block, and the bracket connecting block passes through the clearance groove.

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