Air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air conditioner, including the casing subassembly, heat exchange air supply subassembly and electric control box subassembly, the casing subassembly forms and forms the air inlet and the air outlet, heat exchange air supply subassembly is located in the casing subassembly and heat exchange air supply subassembly includes heat exchanger subassembly and air duct subassembly, heat exchanger subassembly is connected with the pipe, and one end of pipe is connected with heat exchanger subassembly and is equipped with the pipe joint in the other end, and electric control box subassembly and pipe are arranged along the first direction, and the one side of electric control box subassembly along the second direction is limited with casing subassembly between pipe joint space, and the second direction, the first direction and the up and down direction two two cross, in the first direction, and the pipe joint is exposed to the pipe joint space. According to the air conditioner of the utility model embodiment, can make the pipe joint operation more convenient, effectively reduce the operation difficulty of pipe joint, also can make the operation space of pipe joint be larger, facilitate the pipe joint operation of assembly personnel, reduced the interference and hindering in the pipe joint operation process, effectively improved the pipe joint efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In related technologies, the electrical control box assembly and the heat exchange and air supply assembly of an air conditioner are usually located inside the casing assembly. The electrical control box assembly can be used for electrical connection with the internal components of the casing assembly, while the heat exchange and air supply assembly often requires external piping to complete the system circulation. However, due to the limitations of the existing internal layout of air conditioners, the electrical control box assembly can easily obstruct the operator's view, resulting in restricted movements during piping connection and connection, which not only increases the difficulty of connection and connection operation but also affects the efficiency of connection and connection.

[0003] Therefore, optimizing the layout of internal components of air conditioners to facilitate piping connections and reduce operational difficulty has become an urgent technical problem to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, one objective of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner in which the pipe joints are exposed in the pipe connection space, which makes pipe connection operation more convenient, effectively reduces the difficulty of pipe connection operation, and thus effectively improves pipe connection efficiency.

[0005] An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a housing assembly having an air inlet and an air outlet; a heat exchange and air supply assembly disposed within the housing assembly and including a heat exchanger assembly and an air duct assembly, the heat exchanger assembly being connected to a piping, one end of the piping being connected to the heat exchanger assembly and the other end having a pipe connector; and an electrical control box assembly arranged along a first direction with the piping, the electrical control box assembly defining a pipe connection space between itself and the housing assembly along a second direction, the second direction, the first direction, and the vertical direction intersecting each other, and the pipe connector being exposed in the pipe connection space along the first direction.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an air conditioner is connected to a piping system via a heat exchanger assembly. One end of the piping system is connected to the heat exchanger assembly, and the other end of the piping system is provided with a pipe connector. The pipe connector facilitates the connection between other pipes and the piping system. By defining a pipe connection space between the electrical control box assembly and the housing assembly along one side in the second direction, and exposing the pipe connector in the pipe connection space in the first direction, the visibility range of the assembly personnel can be increased, the blind spot can be reduced, and the assembly personnel can clearly observe the interface position or orientation of the pipe connector. This makes pipe connection operation more convenient and effectively reduces the difficulty of pipe connection operation. It also allows the pipe connection space and the electrical control box assembly to be staggered along the second direction, avoiding the electrical control box assembly from occupying space within the pipe connection space. This results in a larger operating space for pipe connection, facilitating pipe connection operation for the assembly personnel, reducing interference and obstacles during the pipe connection operation process, and thus effectively improving pipe connection efficiency.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in the first direction, at least a portion of the piping is exposed to the pipe connection space; and / or, the pipe joint is higher than the lowest position of the electrical control box assembly and lower than the highest position of the electrical control box assembly.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a portion of the electrical control box assembly is located above the pipe joint, and the remaining portion of the electrical control box assembly is located on one side of the pipe joint along the second direction.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box assembly includes an electrical control box component, and at least a portion of the pipe space is located on one side of the electrical control box component along the second direction.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box component includes a first electrical control box portion and a second electrical control box portion, wherein the second electrical control box portion is connected below the first electrical control box portion; wherein the width dimension of the second electrical control box portion in the second direction is smaller than the width dimension of the first electrical control box portion in the second direction.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the pipe connection space includes a first pipe connection space and a second pipe connection space, the second pipe connection space is located below the first pipe connection space, the first pipe connection space is defined between the first electrical control box portion and the housing assembly along the second direction, the second pipe connection space is defined between the second electrical control box portion and the housing assembly along the second direction, and the width dimension of the second pipe connection space in the second direction is greater than the width dimension of the first pipe connection space in the second direction.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the piping and the pipe fitting are located on one side of the first pipe connection space along the first direction and above the second pipe connection space.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box assembly further includes at least one support member, the support member being disposed on at least one side of the electrical control box component along the second direction, and the support member being connected to the housing assembly.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the support member is welded to the outer wall of the electrical control box component; and / or, the support member is detachably connected to the housing assembly.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the support member is welded to the outer wall of the electrical control box component, the outer wall of the electrical control box component is provided with a positioning protrusion, the support member is provided with a positioning hole, and the positioning protrusion is accommodated in the positioning hole.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the support member is welded to the outer wall of the electrical control box component, and one end of the support member connected to the electrical control box component is a connecting end. At least one connecting end of the support member includes multiple connecting parts, and the multiple connecting parts are respectively connected to different sides of the electrical control box component.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box assembly includes two support members, namely a first support member and a second support member. The first support member is disposed on the side of the electrical control box component along the second direction close to the pipe space and above the pipe space, and the second support member is disposed on the side of the electrical control box component along the second direction away from the pipe space.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first support member extends along the second direction, and the second support member extends along the vertical direction.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box assembly includes an electrical control box component, and a water guiding structure is provided on the outer wall of the electrical control box component. The water guiding structure includes at least one water guiding rib for guiding the condensate on the outer wall of the electrical control box component downward to the bottom of the electrical control box component.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom of the heat exchange air supply assembly is provided with a water receiving trough, which is located below the electrical control box assembly. The water guiding structure is used to guide the condensate on the outer wall of the electrical control box component downward into the water receiving trough.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the outer wall of the electrical control box component includes a first wall, a second wall, and a box top wall located at the top of the electrical control box component. The first wall and the second wall are both connected to the lower side of the box top wall. The first wall and the second wall are arranged opposite to each other along the first direction. The first wall is located on the side of the second wall closer to the heat exchange and air supply assembly. The water guiding structure includes a plurality of water guiding ribs, some of which are located on the box top wall and some of which are located on the first wall.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the top wall of the box extends downward in a direction from the second wall to the first wall; and / or, in the first direction, a water-blocking rib is provided at one end of the top wall of the box near the second wall, and the water-blocking rib extends along the second direction.

[0023] According to some embodiments of this utility model, the included angle between the top wall of the box and the horizontal plane is α, where 0.5°≤α≤5°.

[0024] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the water guiding ribs located on the top wall of the box are first water guiding ribs, at least a portion of the first water guiding ribs extend along the first direction and / or at least a portion of the first water guiding ribs are located at at least one end of the top wall of the box along the second direction; and / or, the water guiding ribs located on the first wall are second water guiding ribs, at least a portion of the second water guiding ribs extend along the vertical direction or extend obliquely in the vertical direction.

[0025] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box component includes an electrical control box body and an electrical control component disposed within the electrical control box body. At least a portion of the corners of the electrical control box body are provided with flanged notches, and at least a portion of the water guide ribs are located at the corners of the electrical control box body and on the outer periphery of the flanged notches.

[0026] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box includes a box body and a box cover. The box cover covers one side of the box body along the first direction. The box body includes a bottom plate and a plurality of side plates. The plurality of side plates are connected to the outer edge of the bottom plate and arranged circumferentially along the bottom plate. The plurality of side plates include a first side plate and a second side plate arranged alternately along the circumferential direction of the bottom plate. The two circumferential ends of the first side plate form sealing flanges. The sealing flanges are located outside the second side plate and abut against the second side plate. The sealing flanges have flange notches formed at the corners of the box body.

[0027] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box component includes an electrical control box body and an electrical control component disposed within the electrical control box body. The electrical control box body includes a box body and a box cover. The box cover includes a cover plate and a flange. The flange is connected to the outer edge of the cover plate and there are multiple flanges. The multiple flanges are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cover plate. The box body includes a side plate. The flange is located outside the side plate and includes a sealing part and a guide part. The sealing part is connected between the guide part and the outer edge of the cover plate. The sealing part abuts against the side plate. The guide part extends obliquely away from the side plate in the direction from the sealing part to the free end of the guide part.

[0028] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the included angle between the guide portion and the side plate is in the range of 10° to 40°.

[0029] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a clearance space is formed at the lower part of the air duct assembly and on one side along the first direction, and at least a portion of the electrical control box assembly is located within the clearance space.

[0030] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a water baffle is provided on the outer wall of the air duct assembly, and the water baffle is located in the clearance space and directly above the electrical control box assembly.

[0031] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the upper surface of the baffle plate is formed with a flow guiding surface, which extends downward in a direction from the electrical control box assembly to the heat exchange air supply assembly.

[0032] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the piping is connected below the heat exchanger assembly, and the lower end of the piping is provided with the pipe joint; and / or, the housing assembly includes a front housing component and a rear housing component connected front to back, the first direction being the front-back direction, and the second direction being the left-right direction.

[0033] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0034] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the air conditioner from another angle;

[0037] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the air conditioner from another angle;

[0038] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the air conditioner from another angle;

[0039] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of part of the structure of the air conditioner in the diagram;

[0040] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of another part of the structure of the air conditioner in the picture;

[0041] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of an air conditioner in the image;

[0042] Figure 8 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of a partial structure of the air conditioner in the image;

[0043] Figure 9 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of an air conditioner from another angle;

[0044] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 Enlarged view of a partial structure of the air conditioner in the image;

[0045] Figure 11 yes Figure 5 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the electrical control box assembly in an air conditioner;

[0046] Figure 12 yes Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the electrical control box assembly;

[0047] Figure 13 yes Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the electrical control box assembly from another angle;

[0048] Figure 14 yes Figure 13 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0049] Figure 15 yes Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the electrical control box assembly from another angle;

[0050] Figure 16 yes Figure 11 Exploded view of the electrical control box assembly in the middle;

[0051] Figure 17 yes Figure 11A schematic diagram of the electrical control box assembly from another angle;

[0052] Figure 18 yes Figure 16 A schematic diagram of some structures in the electrical control box assembly;

[0053] Figure 19 yes Figure 18 A partial enlarged view of some structures in the electrical control box assembly;

[0054] Figure 20 yes Figure 18 A schematic diagram of a portion of the structure in the electrical control box assembly from another angle;

[0055] Figure 21 yes Figure 18 A schematic diagram of a portion of the structure in the electrical control box assembly from another angle;

[0056] Figure 22 yes Figure 21 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0057] Figure 23 yes Figure 21 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0058] Figure 24 yes Figure 16 A schematic diagram of the cover of the electrical control box body in the electrical control box assembly;

[0059] Figure 25 yes Figure 16 A schematic diagram of the first support member in the electrical control box assembly;

[0060] Figure 26 yes Figure 25 A cross-sectional view of the first support member in the structure.

[0061] Figure label:

[0062] 100. Air conditioner;

[0063] 1. Housing assembly; 11. Air inlet; 12. Air outlet; 13. Front housing component; 14. Rear housing component; 15. Clip hole;

[0064] 21. Piping; 211. Pipe fittings;

[0065] 3. Electrical control box assembly; 30. Pipeline space; 301. First pipeline space; 302. Second pipeline space;

[0066] 31. Electrical control box component; 311. First electrical control box section; 312. Second electrical control box section; 313. Positioning protrusion; 314. Water guiding structure; 3141. First water guiding rib; 3142. Second water guiding rib; 315. First wall; 316. Second wall; 317. Box top wall; 3171. Water-blocking rib;

[0067] 318a. Electrical control box body; 318. Box body; 3180. Base plate; 3181. Side plate; 3182. First side plate; 3183. Sealing flange; 3184. Flanged notch; 3185. Second side plate; 3186. Cable guide; 3187. Cable guide ring; 319. Box cover; 3191. Cover plate; 3192. Flanged part; 3193. Sealing part; 3194. Guide part; 3195. Reinforcing fold; 3196. Support ear; 320. Electrical control assembly; 3201. Fireproof board; 3202. Wire clamp; 3203. Reactor; 3204. PCB bracket; 3205. PCB board; 3206. PCB protective cover;

[0068] 33. Support component; 331. First support component; 3311. Groove structure; 3312. Reinforcing structure; 332. Second support component; 333. Positioning hole; 334. Connecting end; 3341. Connecting part; 335. Hook;

[0069] 4. Heat exchange and air supply assembly; 41. Air duct assembly; 411. Clearance space; 42. Water baffle; 421. Guide surface. Detailed Implementation

[0070] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0071] The following is for reference. Figures 1-26 This invention describes an air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0072] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8According to an embodiment of the present invention, an air conditioner 100 includes a housing assembly 1, a heat exchange and air supply assembly 4, and an electrical control box assembly 3. The housing assembly 1 has an air inlet 11 and an air outlet 12. The heat exchange and air supply assembly 4 is disposed inside the housing assembly 1 and includes a heat exchanger assembly and an air duct assembly 41. For example, when the air conditioner 100 is working, the airflow enters the air duct assembly 41 inside the housing assembly 1 through the air inlet 11 and flows to the heat exchanger assembly for heat exchange. After being heated by the heat exchanger assembly, the airflow flows through the air duct assembly 41 to the air outlet 12 and is blown out of the room through the air outlet 12 to cool or heat up the room.

[0073] The heat exchanger assembly is connected to a piping 21. One end of the piping 21 is connected to the heat exchanger assembly, and the other end of the piping 21 is provided with a pipe connector 211. The electrical control box assembly 3 and the piping 21 are arranged along a first direction (for example, refer to direction e1 in the attached figure). The electrical control box assembly 3 defines a connecting pipe space 30 between itself and the housing assembly 1 along a second direction (for example, refer to direction e2 in the attached figure). The second direction, the first direction, and the vertical direction intersect each other. In the first direction, the pipe connector 211 is exposed in the connecting pipe space 30. The connection between one end of the piping 21 and the heat exchanger assembly, and the pipe connector 211 at the other end of the piping 21, facilitates the connection between other components of the air conditioner 100 and the piping 21, thereby enabling the connection between other components and the heat exchanger assembly.

[0074] By arranging the electrical control box assembly 3 and the piping 21 along the first direction, the space inside the housing assembly 1 in the first direction can be fully utilized, making the overall structure of the electrical control box assembly 3 and the piping 21 more compact. This frees up more space for the installation and layout of other components inside the housing assembly 1, which is conducive to improving the overall space utilization of the housing assembly 1.

[0075] By defining a pipe connection space 30 between the electrical control box assembly 3 and the housing assembly 1 along one side in the second direction, and exposing the pipe connector 211 in the first direction within the pipe connection space 30, the visibility range of the assembly personnel is increased and the blind spots during the pipe connection operation are reduced when the assembly personnel perform pipe connection operations on the piping 21 connected to the heat exchanger assembly. This allows the assembly personnel to clearly observe the interface position or orientation of the pipe connector 211, such as the thread direction or the snap position on the pipe connector 211, without relying on the assembly personnel's feel or experience to vaguely judge the mating angle of the pipe connector 211, making the pipe connection operation more convenient, effectively reducing the difficulty of pipe connection operations, and improving pipe connection efficiency.

[0076] Furthermore, by defining the pipe connection space 30 between the electrical control box assembly 3 and the housing assembly 1 on one side along the second direction, the pipe connection space 30 and the electrical control box assembly 3 can be staggered along the second direction, avoiding the electrical control box assembly 3 occupying the space within the pipe connection space 30. This makes the pipe connection space 30 larger, facilitating pipe connection operations for assembly personnel. For example, the assembly personnel's hands or tools can be directly inserted into the pipe connection space 30 to complete the pipe connection operation without having to avoid the electrical control box assembly 3, which also improves the convenience of pipe connection operations.

[0077] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioner 100 is connected to a pipe 21 via a heat exchanger assembly. One end of the pipe 21 is connected to the heat exchanger assembly, and the other end of the pipe 21 is provided with a pipe connector 211. The pipe connector 211 facilitates the connection between other pipes and the pipe 21. By defining a pipe connection space 30 between the electrical control box assembly 3 and the housing assembly 1 along one side in the second direction, and exposing the pipe connector 211 in the pipe connection space 30 in the first direction, the visibility range of the assembly personnel can be increased, the blind spot can be reduced, and the assembly personnel can clearly observe the interface position or orientation of the pipe connector 211, making the pipe connection operation more convenient and effectively reducing the difficulty of pipe connection operation. It can also make the pipe connection space 30 and the electrical control box assembly 3 staggered along the second direction, avoiding the electrical control box assembly 3 occupying the space within the pipe connection space 30, resulting in a larger operating space for pipe connection, which is convenient for the assembly personnel to perform pipe connection operation, reduces interference and obstacles in the pipe connection operation process, and thus effectively improves pipe connection efficiency.

[0078] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 According to some embodiments of the present invention, in a first direction, at least a portion of the piping 21 is exposed to the connection space 30. This exposure of at least a portion of the piping 21 to the connection space 30 can include, for example, partial exposure of the piping 21 to the connection space 30; or, for example, complete exposure of the piping 21 to the connection space 30.

[0079] By exposing at least a portion of the piping 21 to the connection space 30, the visibility range of the assembly personnel can be further increased, thereby further reducing blind spots during the connection operation. For example, during the connection operation, since at least a portion of the piping 21 and the pipe fitting 211 are both exposed to the connection space 30, the assembly personnel can clearly observe the direction of at least a portion of the piping 21, making it easier for them to adjust the angle and position of at least a portion of the piping 21 according to actual needs, thereby further improving the convenience of the connection operation.

[0080] For example, when some parts of the piping 21 need to be bent to facilitate connection operations, by exposing at least a portion of the piping 21 to the connection space 30, the installer can more intuitively adjust at least a portion of the piping 21 so that the angle of the piping 21 and the pipe fitting 211 is easy to connect with other pipelines. This can reduce or avoid problems such as deformation at the connection between the pipe fitting 211 and the piping 21 caused by only adjusting the position or angle of the pipe fitting 211.

[0081] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 According to some embodiments of this utility model, in the first direction, the pipe connector 211 is higher than the lowest position of the electrical control box assembly 3 and lower than the highest position of the electrical control box assembly 3. By making the pipe connector 211 higher than the lowest position of the electrical control box assembly 3 and lower than the highest position of the electrical control box assembly 3, the space occupied by the electrical control box assembly 3 in the vertical direction can be fully utilized. Placing the pipe connector 211 in this space avoids the pipe connector 211 occupying space in other areas inside the housing assembly 1, making the overall structure of the electrical control box assembly 3 and the pipe connector 211 more compact. This frees up more space for the installation and layout of other components inside the housing assembly 1, which is beneficial to improving the overall space utilization rate of the housing assembly 1.

[0082] For example, if the pipe connector 211 extends beyond the lowest or highest position of the electrical control box assembly 3, it may be necessary to further increase the overall dimensions of the machine in the height direction so that the pipe connector 211 is exposed within the pipe connection space 30 defined by the electrical control box assembly 3 and the housing assembly 1. By limiting the pipe connector 211 between the lowest and highest positions of the electrical control box assembly 3 in the first direction, the space already occupied by the electrical control box assembly 3 in the vertical direction can be fully utilized for layout without increasing the overall volume of the machine or encroaching on the space of other areas inside the housing assembly 1, which is beneficial to the layout optimization of other components inside the housing assembly 1.

[0083] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 According to some embodiments of the present invention, part of the electrical control box assembly 3 is located above the pipe connector 211, and the remaining part of the electrical control box assembly 3 is located on one side of the pipe connector 211 along the second direction.

[0084] By positioning part of the electrical control box assembly 3 above the pipe connector 211, the space above the pipe connector 211 can be fully utilized, avoiding an excessively large volume of the electrical control box assembly 3 in the vertical direction. This helps to reduce the space occupied by the electrical control box assembly 3 in the vertical direction, thereby making the overall structure of the pipe connector 211 and the electrical control box assembly 3 more compact and reducing the overall space occupied by the electrical control box assembly 3 and the pipe connector 211.

[0085] Furthermore, since part of the electrical control box assembly 3 is located above the pipe connector 211 and connected to the housing assembly 1, in the second direction, both opposite sides of the electrical control box assembly 3 in the second direction can be connected to both opposite sides of the housing assembly 1 in the second direction. Compared to the side of the electrical control box assembly 3 away from the pipe connector 211 in the second direction being connected to the side of the housing assembly 1 away from the pipe connector 211 in the second direction, the fact that both sides of the electrical control box assembly 3 in the second direction are connected to both sides of the housing assembly 1 in the second direction is beneficial to improving the connection strength between the electrical control box assembly 3 and the housing assembly 1.

[0086] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box assembly 3 includes an electrical control box component 31, and at least a portion of the connecting pipe space 30 is located on one side of the electrical control box component 31 along the second direction. Wherein, at least a portion of the connecting pipe space 30 is located on one side of the electrical control box component 31 along the second direction includes the following situations: for example, a portion of the connecting pipe space 30 may be located on one side of the electrical control box component 31 along the second direction; or, for another example, the entire connecting pipe space 30 may be located on one side of the electrical control box component 31 along the second direction.

[0087] By having at least a portion of the pipe connection space 30 located on one side of the electrical control box component 31 along the second direction, the space occupied by the electrical control box component 31 in the vertical direction can be fully utilized to further expand the space of the pipe connection space 30 in the second direction. This makes it easier for larger tools to be inserted into the pipe connection space 30 for pipe connection operations, and can also further increase the field of vision of the assembly personnel and effectively reduce the blind spots during pipe connection operations.

[0088] Reference Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 11 and Figure 20 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box component 31 includes a first electrical control box portion 311 and a second electrical control box portion 312. The second electrical control box portion 312 is connected below the first electrical control box portion 311. The width dimension of the second electrical control box portion 312 in the second direction is smaller than the width dimension of the first electrical control box portion 311 in the second direction. This allows the electrical control box component 31 to be L-shaped, effectively reducing the overall width dimension of the electrical control box component 31 in the second direction. This facilitates the definition of the pipe connection space 30 between the electrical control box component 31 and the housing assembly 1 along one side of the second direction, thereby reducing the blind spot for assembly personnel during pipe connection operations, increasing the visible range, reducing the difficulty of pipe connection operations, and improving pipe connection efficiency.

[0089] For example, if the electrical control box component 31 is in the shape of an "I", the width of the electrical control box component 31 in the second direction is relatively large. Since the electrical control box component 31 includes a first electrical control box part 311 and a second electrical control box part 312, the second electrical control box part 312 is connected below the first electrical control box part 311 and the width of the second electrical control box part 312 in the second direction is smaller than the width of the first electrical control box part 311 in the second direction. In this way, the space in the vertical direction can be utilized to reduce the overall width of the electrical control box component 31 in the second direction, thereby reducing the space occupied by the electrical control box component 31 in the second direction and thus avoiding at least a part of the pipe connection space 30.

[0090] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the pipe connection space 30 includes a first pipe connection space 301 and a second pipe connection space 302. The second pipe connection space 302 is located below the first pipe connection space 301. The first electrical control box portion 311 defines the first pipe connection space 301 between one side of the first electrical control box portion 311 along the second direction and the housing assembly 1. The second electrical control box portion 312 defines the second pipe connection space 302 between one side of the second direction and the housing assembly 1. The width dimension of the second pipe connection space 302 in the second direction is greater than the width dimension of the first pipe connection space 301 in the second direction.

[0091] Since the control box component 31 includes a first control box portion 311 and a second control box portion 312, with the second control box portion 312 connected below the first control box portion 311, and the width of the second control box portion 312 in the second direction is smaller than the width of the first control box portion 311 in the second direction, the first control box portion 311 defines a first connecting pipe space 301 along one side of the second direction with the housing assembly 1, and the second control box portion 312 defines a second connecting pipe space 302 along one side of the second direction with the housing assembly 1, such that the first connecting pipe space 301 is located above the second connecting pipe space 302. Furthermore, the width of the second pipe connection space 302 in the second direction is greater than that of the first pipe connection space 301 in the second direction, making the overall pipe connection space 30 have an "L" shape layout. This can make full use of the redundant space between the electrical control box component 31 and the housing assembly 1 in the second direction, effectively increasing the overall volume of the pipe connection space 30, further reducing the blind spot of the assembly personnel during pipe connection operations, increasing the visibility range, and also reducing the space restrictions of pipe connection operations. For example, it can reduce the interference between the operating tools and the components of the air conditioner 100, thereby effectively reducing the difficulty of pipe connection operations and improving pipe connection efficiency.

[0092] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8According to some embodiments of this utility model, the pipe 21 and the pipe connector 211 are located on one side of the first connecting space 301 along the first direction and above the second connecting space 302. By positioning the pipe 21 and the pipe connector 211 on one side of the first connecting space 301 along the first direction, the space in the first direction can be fully utilized, allowing the pipe 21 and the pipe connector 211 to be located inside the housing assembly 1, thus integrating the pipe 21 and the pipe connector 211 inside the housing assembly 1, thereby making the overall structure of the air conditioner 100 more compact. Furthermore, by positioning the pipe 21 and the pipe connector 211 above the second connecting space 302, it is convenient for larger tools to be inserted into the first connecting space 301 through the second connecting space 302 for operation, without having to detour around or disassemble other parts of the air conditioner 100, reducing the spatial obstruction for tool insertion, effectively reducing the difficulty of connecting operations, and improving connecting efficiency.

[0093] Reference Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 11 and Figure 16 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box assembly 3 further includes at least one support member 33, which is disposed on at least one side of the electrical control box component 31 along the second direction, and the support member 33 is connected to the housing assembly 1.

[0094] The electrical control box includes an electrical control box component 31 and a support member 33, and the support member 33 is connected to the housing assembly 1, which enables the connection between the electrical control box component and the housing assembly 1. Furthermore, since the support member 33 is located on at least one side of the electrical control box component 31 along the second direction and is connected to the housing assembly 1, a stable connection between the electrical control box component 31 and the housing assembly 1 can be achieved, thereby reducing the space occupied by the electrical control box component 31 in the second direction. This allows for a larger redundant space between the electrical control box component 31 and the housing assembly 1 to jointly define the pipe connection space 30.

[0095] In some embodiments, a reinforcing structure 3312 is formed on the support member 33. The reinforcing structure 3312 includes at least one of a reinforcing rib, a reinforcing flange, and a triangular reinforcing rib, which can effectively enhance the overall structural strength of the support member 33.

[0096] Reference Figure 20 and Figure 21According to some embodiments of the present invention, the support member 33 is welded to the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31, which makes the connection between the support member 33 and the electrical control box component 31 simple and has strong stability; and, by welding the support member 33 to the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31, the support member 33 can avoid occupying the internal space of the electrical control box component 31, freeing up more space for the installation and layout of the electrical control components 320 inside the electrical control box component 31, and improving the overall space utilization of the electrical control box component 31.

[0097] Reference Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 21 Figure 22 and Figure 23 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the support member 33 is detachably connected to the housing assembly 1, which facilitates the maintenance or replacement of the electrical control box assembly 3. For example, when the electrical control box assembly 3 malfunctions, the electrical control box assembly 3 can be maintained or replaced by removing the support member 33 from the housing assembly 1 without replacing the entire housing assembly 1. This can improve maintenance efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.

[0098] For example, the support member 33 is provided with a hook 335, and the housing assembly 1 is formed with a locking hole 15. The hook 335 is adapted to be accommodated in the locking hole 15. The hook 335 and the locking hole 15 cooperate to realize a detachable connection between the support member 33 and the housing assembly 1. As another example, the support member 33 is formed with a first mounting hole, and the housing assembly 1 is formed with a second mounting hole. Fasteners are sequentially inserted into the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole, and a detachable connection between the support member 33 and the housing assembly 1 can also be realized through the fasteners. Yet another example, the support member 33 is provided with a hook 335 and... A first mounting hole is formed, and a locking hole 15 and a second mounting hole are formed on the housing assembly 1. A hook 335 is adapted to be accommodated in the locking hole 15. Fasteners are sequentially inserted into the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole. The hook 335 and the locking hole 15 cooperate to realize the detachable connection between the support member 33 and the housing assembly 1. The fasteners can further enhance the connection stability between the support member and the housing assembly 1. The hook 335 and the locking hole 15 can realize the pre-positioning function, so that the support member 33 is initially fixed on the housing assembly 1, so as to facilitate the installation of fasteners.

[0099] In addition, the locking hole 15 can also play a role in pre-positioning the support member 33 on the housing assembly 1. By engaging with the locking hole 15 through the corresponding hook 335, the accuracy of the assembly position of the support member 33 on the housing assembly 1 can be improved.

[0100] Reference Figures 21-23According to some embodiments of the present invention, the support member 33 is welded to the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31. The outer wall of the electrical control box component 31 is provided with a positioning protrusion 313, and the support member 33 is provided with a positioning hole 333. The positioning protrusion 313 is accommodated in the positioning hole 333. The positioning protrusion 313 and the positioning hole 333 can play a pre-positioning role, which can quickly position the support member 33 to the preset assembly position, which is beneficial to improving the accuracy of the assembly position of the support member 33 on the electrical control box component 31.

[0101] Reference Figure 11 , Figure 21 , Figure 22 and Figure 23 According to some embodiments of this utility model, the support member 33 is welded to the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31. One end of the support member 33 connected to the electrical control box component 31 is a connecting end 334. At least one connecting end 334 of the support member 33 includes multiple connecting portions 3341, which are respectively connected to different sides of the electrical control box component 31. By connecting multiple connecting portions 3341 to different sides of the electrical control box component 31, multiple surfaces of the support member 33 and the electrical control box component 31 can be connected, which can effectively enhance the connection strength and connection stability between the support member 33 and the electrical control box component 31.

[0102] For example, compared to a single connecting portion 3341 of the support member 33 being connected to one side of the electrical control box component 31, by including multiple connecting portions 3341 at the connecting end 334 of the support member 33, and having these multiple connecting portions 3341 connected to different sides of the electrical control box component 31 respectively, the connection area between the support member 33 and the electrical control box component 31 can be increased, thereby enhancing the connection strength between the support member 33 and the electrical control box component 31. Correspondingly, the force between the support member 33 and the electrical control box component 31 can also be distributed to multiple connecting portions 3341, making the bearing pressure of a single connecting portion 3341 smaller, avoiding excessive local stress, thereby enhancing the connection stability between the support member 33 and the electrical control box component 31.

[0103] In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means two or more.

[0104] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box assembly 3 includes two support members 33, which are a first support member 331 and a second support member 332. The first support member 331 is disposed on the side of the electrical control box assembly 31 along the second direction close to the pipe space 30 and the first support member 331 is located above the pipe space 30. The second support member 332 is disposed on the side of the electrical control box assembly 31 along the second direction away from the pipe space 30.

[0105] With the first support member 331 located on the side of the electrical control box component 31 along the second direction near the pipe space 30 and the second support member 332 located on the side of the electrical control box component 31 along the second direction away from the pipe space 30, the electrical control box component 31 can be connected to the housing component along the second direction on both opposite sides. This can improve the connection strength between the electrical control box component 31 and the housing component 1, and also ensure that both sides are subjected to force, reducing the possibility of connection failure due to force on one side, thereby effectively enhancing the connection stability between the electrical control box component 31 and the housing component 1.

[0106] Furthermore, by positioning the first support member 331 above the pipe connection space 30, and by connecting the electrical control box component 31 and the housing assembly 1 using the first support member 331, the space occupied by the first support member 331 can be avoided, thus allowing the pipe connection space 30 to have a larger volume. This facilitates pipe connection operations by assembly personnel and reduces or avoids interference between assembly personnel or tools and the first support member 331 during pipe connection operations. Correspondingly, by positioning the second support member 332 on the side of the electrical control box component 31 away from the pipe connection space 30 along the second direction, the second support member 332 can be isolated from the pipe connection space 30, effectively preventing interference between assembly personnel or tools and the second support member 332 during pipe connection operations.

[0107] For example, both the first support member 331 and the second support member 332 are provided with hooks 335, and the housing assembly 1 is formed with a plurality of holes 15. The number of holes 15 and hooks 335 are the same and correspond one-to-one. The hooks 335 are suitable for being accommodated in the holes 15. The hooks 335 and the holes 15 cooperate to realize the detachable connection between the first support member 331 and the second support member 332 and the housing assembly 1. The first support member 331 is provided with one hook 335, and the second support member 332 is provided with two hooks 335, which are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction. This allows the electrical control box assembly 3 and the housing assembly 1 to form a three-point connection, and these three hooks 335 can be arranged together to form a triangle. This can make full use of the stability of the triangle and enhance the overall connection strength and rigidity of the first support member 331 and the second support member 332 and the housing assembly 1.

[0108] For example, both the first support member 331 and the second support member 332 have first mounting holes, and the housing assembly 1 has a second mounting hole. Fasteners are sequentially inserted into the first mounting holes and the second mounting holes. The fasteners can also achieve a detachable connection between the support member 33 and the housing assembly 1. The first support member 331 has one first mounting hole, and the second support member 332 has two first mounting holes arranged at intervals in the vertical direction. Correspondingly, the housing assembly 1 has multiple second mounting holes. The number of second mounting holes is the same as that of the first mounting holes and they correspond one-to-one. This allows the electrical control box assembly 3 and the housing assembly 1 to form a three-point connection, and these three fastener connection points can be arranged together to form a triangle. The stability of the triangle can be fully utilized to enhance the overall connection strength and rigidity between the first support member 331 and the second support member 332 and the housing assembly 1.

[0109] Reference Figure 8 , Figure 11 , Figure 18 and Figure 21 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first support member 331 extends along the second direction, and the second support member 332 extends along the vertical direction. By having the first support member 331 extend along the second direction, the space between the side of the electrical control box component 31 near the pipe space 30 along the second direction and the housing assembly 1 can be fully utilized. By forming the first support member 331 into a structure that extends along the second direction, the size of the first support member 331 in the vertical direction can be reduced, thereby reducing the space occupied by the first support member 331 in the vertical direction, making the size of the pipe space 30 in the vertical direction as large as possible, thus facilitating pipe connection operations.

[0110] Furthermore, by extending the second support member 332 in the vertical direction, the space in the vertical direction can be fully utilized, so that the width of the second support member 332 and the electrical control box component 31 as a whole in the second direction is small, so that the width of the pipe connection space 30 in the second direction is as large as possible, thereby facilitating pipe connection operations.

[0111] Reference Figure 26 In some embodiments, a groove structure 3311 is formed inside the first support member 331. Compared to a structure where the first support member 331 extends along a single plane, this effectively enhances the structural strength of the first support member 331. For example, the groove structure 3311 can be U-shaped. Compared to a single rectangular cross-section of the support member 331, this increases the moment of inertia of the first support member 331, thereby enhancing its structural strength and effectively preventing the possibility of connection failure between the control box component 31 and the housing assembly 1 due to deformation of the first support member 331.

[0112] In some embodiments, a reinforcing structure 3312 is formed on the first support member 331. The reinforcing structure 3312 includes at least one of reinforcing ribs, reinforcing flanges, and triangular reinforcing ribs. For example, the reinforcing ribs, which are at least partially provided on the first support member 331, extend along the second direction, which can effectively enhance the overall structural strength of the first support member 331.

[0113] For example, a reinforcing structure 3312 is formed on the second support member 332. The reinforcing structure 3312 includes at least one of reinforcing ribs, reinforcing flanges, and triangular reinforcing ribs. For example, the reinforcing ribs at least partially provided on the second support member 332 extend in the second direction and / or the reinforcing ribs at least partially provided on the second support member 332 extend in the vertical direction, which can effectively enhance the overall structural strength of the second support member 332.

[0114] Reference Figure 21 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box assembly 3 includes an electrical control box component 31, and a water guiding structure 314 is provided on the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31. The water guiding structure 314 includes at least one water guiding rib for guiding the condensate on the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31 downward to the bottom of the electrical control box component 31.

[0115] A water-guiding structure 314 is provided on the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31. The water-guiding structure 314 includes at least one water-guiding rib for guiding the condensate on the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31 downward to the bottom of the electrical control box assembly 3. This can guide the condensate on the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31 to the bottom of the electrical control box component 31, which facilitates subsequent drainage and reduces or avoids the possibility of condensate on the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31 entering the interior of the electrical control box component 31, or prevents water on the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31 from flowing directly to the ground through the outside of the electrical control box component 31.

[0116] Reference Figure 9 , Figure 10 and Figure 21 According to some embodiments of this utility model, the bottom of the heat exchange air supply assembly 4 is provided with a water receiving trough, which is located below the electrical control box assembly 3. The water guiding structure 314 is used to guide the condensate on the outer wall of the electrical control box assembly 31 downward into the water receiving trough. The water receiving trough at the bottom of the heat exchange air supply assembly 4 can collect and discharge the condensate. Because the water receiving trough is located below the electrical control box assembly 3, the water guiding structure 314 can guide the condensate on the outer wall of the electrical control box assembly 31, allowing the condensate on the outer wall of the electrical control box assembly 31 to flow smoothly into the water receiving trough along a preset path or direction. The condensate on the outer wall of the electrical control box assembly 31 can also flow downward under its own gravity into the water receiving trough for subsequent centralized discharge.

[0117] Reference Figure 21According to some embodiments of the present invention, the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31 includes a first wall 315, a second wall 316, and a box top wall 317 located at the top of the electrical control box component 31. The first wall 315 and the second wall 316 are both connected to the lower side of the box top wall 317. The first wall 315 and the second wall 316 are arranged opposite to each other along a first direction. The first wall 315 is located on the side of the second wall 316 near the heat exchange air supply assembly 4. The water guiding structure 314 includes a plurality of water guiding ribs, some of which are located on the box top wall 317 and some of which are located on the first wall 315.

[0118] For example, Figure 21 The arrows in the diagram indicate the direction of condensate flow.

[0119] With some water-guiding ribs located on the top wall 317 of the box, the water-guiding ribs on the top wall 317 can guide the condensate on the top wall 317. For example, the water-guiding ribs on the top wall 317 can guide the condensate on the top wall 317 to the first wall 315, so that the condensate can flow downward under its own gravity and flow to the bottom of the electrical control box component 31. Furthermore, with some water-guiding ribs located on the first side, the water-guiding ribs on the first wall 315 can guide the condensate on the first wall 315, so that the condensate on the first wall 315 can be accurately guided to the bottom of the electrical control box component 31, effectively preventing the condensate on the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31 from entering the interior of the electrical control box component 31.

[0120] Reference Figure 10 , Figure 12 and Figure 21 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the top wall 317 of the box extends downward in the direction from the second wall 316 to the first wall 315. By extending downward in the direction from the second wall 316 to the first wall 315, the top wall 317 can guide the condensate falling on it. For example, it can guide the condensate falling on the top wall 317 to flow downward along the top wall 317 in the direction from the second wall 316 to the first wall 315 under its own gravity, reducing or avoiding the possibility of condensate accumulating on the top wall 317. This reduces the possibility of condensate entering the electrical control box component 31 from the top wall 317, facilitating the flow of condensate towards the first wall 315 and downward to the bottom of the electrical control box component 31.

[0121] Reference Figure 12 and Figure 21According to some embodiments of this utility model, in the first direction, a water-blocking rib 3171 is provided at one end of the top wall 317 near the second wall 316, and the water-blocking rib 3171 extends along the second direction. By providing a water-blocking rib 3171 at one end of the top wall 317 near the second wall 316 in the first direction, and the water-blocking rib 3171 extending along the second direction, the water-blocking rib 3171 can increase the height of the end of the top wall 317 near the second wall 316 in the first direction, which can effectively catch the condensate falling from above the electrical control box component 31, and can reduce the possibility of condensate flowing across the end of the top wall 317 near the second wall 316 in the first direction to the side of the electrical control box component 31 away from the heat exchange air supply assembly 4.

[0122] For example, the electrical control box component 31 includes an electrical control box body 318a, which includes a box body 318 and a box cover 319. The outer wall of the box body 318 includes a box top wall 317, which is provided with a water-retaining rib 3171 extending in a second direction. The top of the box cover 319 is provided with a reinforcing flange 3195 extending in a second direction. A receiving groove is formed in the reinforcing flange 3195. At least a portion of the water-retaining rib 3171 is adapted to be received in the receiving groove. The box cover 319 is adapted to be assembled to the box body in a vertical direction. The 95 can enhance the structural strength of the cover 319 to a certain extent. By having at least a portion of the water-blocking rib 3171 accommodated in the receiving groove, the assembly of the cover 319 and the box body 318 can be made more convenient. It can also make the overall structure of the cover 319 and the box body 318 more compact, thereby reducing the space occupied by the electrical control box 318a as a whole. It can also limit the relative movement between the cover 319 and the box body 318, preventing the cover 319 from moving downward relative to the box body 318, which is conducive to enhancing the connection stability between the cover 319 and the box body 318.

[0123] Reference Figure 12 According to some embodiments of this utility model, the angle between the top wall 317 of the box and the horizontal plane is α, where 0.5°≤α≤5°. For example, the value of the angle α between the top wall 317 of the box and the horizontal plane can be 0.5°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, etc.

[0124] By making the angle α between the top wall 317 of the box and the horizontal plane ≥ 0.5°, the top wall 317 of the box can effectively guide the condensate in the box, thereby reducing or avoiding the possibility of condensate accumulating in the top wall 317 of the box and entering the interior of the electrical control box component 31. By making the angle α between the top wall 317 of the box and the horizontal plane ≤ 5°, the height dimension of the top wall 317 in the vertical direction can be reduced, thereby reducing the overall height dimension of the electrical control box component 31 in the vertical direction and reducing the space occupied by the electrical control box component 31 in the vertical direction.

[0125] By using an angle α between the top wall 317 of the box and the horizontal plane that is 0.5°≤α≤5°, the top wall 317 of the box can effectively guide the condensate in the box and also make the height of the top wall 317 of the box smaller in the vertical direction, thereby reducing the space occupied by the electrical control box component 31 in the vertical direction.

[0126] Reference Figure 21 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the water-guiding ribs located on the top wall 317 of the box are first water-guiding ribs 3141, at least a portion of the first water-guiding ribs 3141 extending along a first direction and / or at least a portion of the first water-guiding ribs 3141 located at at least one end of the top wall 317 along a second direction. Wherein, at least a portion of the first water-guiding ribs 3141 extending along the first direction and / or at least a portion of the first water-guiding ribs 3141 located at at least one end of the top wall 317 along the second direction can include the following situations: for example, a portion of the first water-guiding ribs 3141 extends along the first direction, and a portion of the first water-guiding ribs 3141 is located at at least one end of the top wall 317 along the second direction; or, for another example, all the first water-guiding ribs 3141 may extend along the first direction, or all the first water-guiding ribs 3141 may be located at at least one end of the top wall 317 along the second direction.

[0127] By extending at least part of the first water guide rib 3141 along the first direction, the condensate on the top wall 317 of the box can be guided along the first direction. For example, at least part of the condensate on the top wall 317 of the box can be guided to flow in the first direction, such as causing the condensate to flow towards the first wall 315, and then flow to the lower part of the electrical control box component 31, effectively reducing the possibility of condensate accumulating on the top wall 317 of the box.

[0128] By having at least a portion of the first water guide rib 3141 located at at least one end of the top wall 317 along the second direction, the first water guide rib 3141 can also increase the height of at least one end of the top wall 317 along the second direction, effectively preventing condensate from flowing over the first water guide rib 3141 to the end of the top wall 317 along the second direction, thereby reducing the possibility of condensate flowing through the end of the top wall 317 along the second direction to the interior of the electrical control box component 31 or other locations.

[0129] By having a portion of the first water guide rib 3141 extend along the first direction and be located at at least one end of the top wall 317 along the second direction, the condensate can be guided to flow in the first direction, effectively reducing the possibility of condensate accumulating on the top wall 317. It can also increase the height of at least one end of the top wall 317 along the second direction, effectively preventing condensate from flowing over the first water guide rib 3141 to the end of the top wall 317 along the second direction. This can further reduce the possibility of condensate flowing through the end of the top wall 317 along the second direction to the interior of the electrical control box component 31 or other locations.

[0130] Reference Figure 21 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the water-guiding ribs located on the first wall 315 are second water-guiding ribs 3142, and at least a portion of the second water-guiding ribs 3142 extend in the vertical direction or extend obliquely in the vertical direction. The extension of at least a portion of the second water-guiding ribs 3142 in the vertical direction or extending obliquely in the vertical direction can include the following situations: for example, a portion of the second water-guiding ribs 3142 may extend in the vertical direction, and a portion of the second water-guiding ribs 3142 may extend obliquely in the vertical direction; or, for another example, all the second water-guiding ribs 3142 may extend in the vertical direction, or all the second water-guiding ribs 3142 may extend obliquely in the vertical direction.

[0131] By extending at least a portion of the second water guide rib 3142 located on the first wall 315 in the vertical direction or extending obliquely in the vertical direction, the condensate on the first wall 315 can be guided to ensure that the condensate on the first wall 315 flows downward to the bottom of the electrical control box component 31, reducing or avoiding the possibility that the condensate on the first wall 315 flows to other locations or in other directions.

[0132] For example, at least part of the first water guide rib 3141 is located at the corner of the first wall 315 and extends obliquely in the vertical direction, so that the first water guide rib 3141 can fit the shape of the corner of the first wall 315 well, effectively blocking the possibility of condensate flowing towards the corner of the first wall 315, thereby effectively reducing the possibility of condensate entering the interior of the electrical control box component 31 through the corner of the first wall 315.

[0133] Reference Figure 21According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box component 31 includes an electrical control box body 318a and an electrical control component 320 disposed within the electrical control box body 318a. At least a portion of the corner positions of the electrical control box body 318a are formed with flanged notches 3184, and at least a portion of the water-guiding ribs are located at the corner positions of the electrical control box body 318a and on the outer periphery of the flanged notches 3184. For example, during the manufacturing process, due to factors such as processing errors, flanged notches 3184 are easily formed at at least a portion of the corner positions of the electrical control box body 318a. By having at least a portion of the water-guiding ribs located at the corner positions of the electrical control box body 318a and on the outer periphery of the flanged notches 3184, a barrier can be formed around the flanged notches 3184 to effectively prevent condensate from entering the interior of the electrical control box body 318a through the flanged notches 3184, thereby reducing or avoiding the possibility of the electrical control component 320 malfunctioning due to water ingress.

[0134] Reference Figure 16 , Figure 18 , Figure 19 and Figure 20 In some embodiments, the electrical control component 320 includes a reactor 3203, a PCB assembly, and a fireproof plate 3201. The reactor 3203 and the PCB assembly are both installed and fixed inside the electrical control box 318a and arranged sequentially along the first direction. The fireproof plate 3201 is covered on the outer surface of the reactor 3203 away from the electrical control box 318a along the first direction and is connected to the electrical control box 318a. It can play a fireproof role. For example, when the reactor 3203 catches fire, the fireproof plate 3201, which covers the outer surface of the reactor 3203, can block the possibility of the flame spreading to the outside of the electrical control box 318a to a certain extent and reduce the possibility of the flame or heat spreading.

[0135] Among them, there are PCB bracket 3204, PCB board 3205, and PCB protective cover 3206. PCB bracket 3204 is connected to the electrical control box 318a and is used to support PCB board 3205. PCB bracket 3204 can protect and support PCB board 3205. PCB protective cover 3206 is placed on the outer periphery of PCB board 3205 to protect PCB board 3205.

[0136] In addition, the electrical control box 318a has multiple wire passages 3186, which are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the electrical control box 318a to facilitate the passage of wires connected to the electrical control component 320 through the wire passages 3186. At least some of the wire passages 3186 are provided with wire clamps 3202, which can fix the wires and make them more neatly arranged at the wire passages 3186, reducing the possibility of the wires getting tangled or interfering due to messy wiring. At least some of the wire passages 3186 are provided with wire guide rings 3187, which can protect the wires passing through the wire passages 3186. By separating the wires from the wire passages 3186 by the wire guide rings 3187, the friction and wear between the wires and the inner wall of the wire passages 3186 can be reduced, which helps to extend the service life of the wires. In addition, the wire guide ring 3187 can also reduce the gap between the wire harness and the inner wall of the wire guide opening 3186, so that the wire harness is more stably fixed at the wire guide opening 3186.

[0137] Reference Figure 11 , Figure 18 , Figure 20 and Figure 21 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box 318a includes a box body 318 and a box cover 319. The box cover 319 is disposed on one side of the box body 318 along the first direction. Since the electrical control box 318a includes a box body 318 and a box cover 319, and the box cover 319 is disposed on one side of the box body 318 along the first direction, the box cover 319 can protect the box body 318. For example, when installing the electrical control component 320 in the box body 318, the box cover 319 can be removed from the box body 318 to facilitate the installation of the electrical control component 320 in the box body 318. After the electrical control component 320 is installed, by disposing of the box cover 319 on the box body 318, the box cover 319 can protect the box body 318 and reduce the possibility of external dust and other impurities entering the interior of the box body 318.

[0138] The box body 318 includes a base plate 3180 and multiple side plates 3181. The multiple side plates 3181 are connected to the outer edge of the base plate 3180 and arranged circumferentially along the base plate 3180. The multiple side plates 3181 include a first side plate 3182 and a second side plate 3185 arranged alternately along the circumferential direction of the base plate 3180. The two circumferential ends of the first side plate 3182 form sealing flanges 3183. The sealing flanges 3183 are located outside the second side plate 3185 and abut against the second side plate 3185. The sealing flanges 3183 have flange notches 3184 at the corners of the box body 318.

[0139] The box body 318 includes a base plate 3180 and multiple side plates 3181. The multiple side plates 3181 and the base plate 3180 can jointly define a receiving space for installing the electronic control component 320. The base plate 3180 can support and fix the electronic control component 320. For example, at least some of the side plates 3181 have wire passages 3186, which can facilitate the wire harness that is electrically connected to the electronic control component 320 to pass through the wire passages 3186 of the side plates 3181 to be electrically connected to the electronic control component 320 in the receiving space.

[0140] Sealing flanges 3183 are formed at both circumferential ends of the first side plate 3182. Sealing flanges 3183 can enhance the structural strength of the first side plate 3182 to a certain extent. Since the sealing flanges 3183 are located outside the second side plate 3185 and abut against the second side plate 3185, the sealing effect between the first side plate 3182 and the second side plate 3185 can be enhanced. Furthermore, since the first side plate 3182 and the second side plate 3185 are arranged alternately along the circumference of the bottom plate 3180, a relatively continuous sealing structure can be formed in the circumference of the box body 318, reducing the possibility of external dust or water and other impurities entering the box body 318 through the gap between the first side plate 3182 and the second side plate 3185.

[0141] For example, if the box body 318 is a sheet metal part, during the manufacturing process, due to factors such as processing errors or assembly errors, a flange notch 3184 may easily be formed at the corner of the sealing flange 3183 located on the edge of the box body 318. By having at least some water-guiding ribs located at the corner of the electrical control box 318a and at least some water-guiding ribs located on the outer periphery of the flange notch 3184, these water-guiding ribs can form a barrier around the flange notch 3184, so as to effectively block the possibility of condensate on the outer periphery of the flange notch 3184 entering the interior of the electrical control box 318a through the flange notch 3184, thereby reducing or avoiding the possibility of the electrical control component 320 malfunctioning due to water ingress.

[0142] For example, at least one side plate 3181 of the box body 318 forms a wire passage opening 3186, and a support ear 3196 is formed on one side of the box cover 319 along the first direction. At least a portion of the support ear 3196 is accommodated within the wire passage opening 3186. By accommodating the wire harness through the wire passage opening 3186, the support ear 3196 can fill at least a portion of the open space at the wire passage opening 3186, reducing the possibility of external dust, water, and other impurities entering the box body 318 through the wire passage opening 3186. Furthermore, it can, to a certain extent, provide positioning for the assembly between the box cover 319 and the box body 318, ensuring accurate assembly of the box cover 319 on the box body 318. Additionally, the inner wall of the wire passage opening 3186 can limit the support ear 3196, thereby reducing or preventing relative movement between the box cover 319 and the box body 318.

[0143] Reference Figures 12-15 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box component 31 includes an electrical control box body 318a and an electrical control component 320 disposed within the electrical control box body 318a. The electrical control box body 318a includes a box body 318 and a box cover 319. The box cover 319 includes a cover plate 3191 and a flange portion 3192. The flange portion 3192 is connected to the outer edge of the cover plate 3191 and there are multiple flange portions 3192. The multiple flange portions 3192 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cover plate 3191, which can enhance the structural strength of the box cover 319 to a certain extent.

[0144] The box body 318 includes a side plate 3181, and a flange 3192 located outside the side plate 3181. The flange 3192 includes a sealing part 3193 and a guide part 3194. The sealing part 3193 is connected between the guide part 3194 and the outer edge of the cover plate 3191. The sealing part 3193 abuts against the side plate 3181. The guide part 3194 extends obliquely away from the side plate 3181 in the direction from the sealing part 3193 to the free end of the guide part 3194.

[0145] By connecting the sealing part 3193 between the guide part 3194 and the outer edge of the cover plate 3191, and by abutting the sealing part 3193 with the side plate 3181, the connection between the box cover 319 and the box body 318 can be simple and have strong stability. By extending the guide part 3194 at an angle away from the side plate 3181 in the direction from the sealing part 3193 to the free end of the guide part 3194, the assembly between the box cover 319 and the box body 318 can be guided. The inclined extension structure of the guide part 3194 can reduce the collision and jamming between the flange part 3192 and the side plate 3181. In this way, the assembly between the box cover 319 and the box body 318 can be completed with relatively small force, making the assembly between the box cover 319 and the box body 318 more convenient.

[0146] Reference Figure 13 and Figure 14 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the included angle γ between the guide portion 3194 and the side plate 3181 ranges from 10° to 40°. For example, the included angle γ between the guide portion 3194 and the side plate 3181 can be 10°, 15°, 25°, 30°, 40°, etc.

[0147] With the included angle γ between the guide portion 3194 and the side plate 3181 ranging from 10° to 40°, the guide portion 3194 can extend at a relatively large angle, which allows the guide portion 3194 to effectively guide the assembly between the flange portion 3192 and the side plate 3181. This effectively reduces collisions and jamming between the flange portion 3192 and the side plate 3181 during the assembly process, making the assembly of the box cover 319 and the box body 318 more convenient. It also avoids increasing the gap between the sealing portion 3193 and the side plate 3181 due to the excessive tilt angle of the guide portion 3194, thereby reducing the possibility of external dust and other impurities entering the box body 318 through the gap between the sealing portion 3193 and the side plate 3181.

[0148] For example, if the tilt angle of the guide portion 3194 is too large, it will exert a certain pulling force on the sealing portion 3193. This pulling force, which is far away from the sealing portion 3193 at the free end of the guide portion 3194, will pull the sealing portion 3193, causing the edge of the sealing portion 3193 to lift up at the joint with the side plate 3181, thus increasing the gap between the sealing portion 3193 and the side plate 3181. By ensuring that the included angle γ between the guide portion 3194 and the side plate 3181 is not greater than 40°, the possibility of the tilt angle of the guide portion 3194 being too large and increasing the gap between the sealing portion 3193 and the side plate 3181 can be avoided, thereby reducing the possibility of external dust and other impurities entering the interior of the box body 318 through the gap between the sealing portion 3193 and the side plate 3181.

[0149] Reference Figure 13 and Figure 14 In some embodiments, the included angle β between the cover plate 3191 and the flange portion 3192 of the box cover 319 is in the range of 0.5° to 5°. For example, the included angle β between the cover plate 3191 and the flange portion 3192 can be 0.5°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, etc.

[0150] By ensuring that the included angle β between the cover plate 3191 and the flange 3192 is ≥0.5°, a smaller gap is formed between the flange 3192 and the side plate 3181. This reduces the resistance during assembly of the lid 319 and the body 318. Even with slight machining errors, the lid 319 can be installed onto the body 318 with relatively little force, avoiding jamming or edge wear caused by an excessively small gap between the flange 3192 and the side plate 3181. This makes the assembly of the lid 319 and the body 318 easier. By ensuring that the included angle β between the cover plate 3191 and the flange 3192 is ≤5°, the gap between the flange 3192 and the side plate 3181 of the body 318 is smaller, reducing the possibility of external dust and other impurities entering the body 318 through the gap between the flange 3192 and the side plate 3181.

[0151] By setting the included angle β between the cover plate 3191 and the flange 3192 of the cover 319 to a range of 0.5° to 5°, the resistance during assembly of the cover 319 and the box body 318 can be reduced, making the assembly of the cover 319 and the box body 318 more convenient. It can also make the gap between the flange 3192 and the side plate 3181 of the box body 318 smaller, reducing the possibility of external dust and other impurities entering the interior of the box body 318 through the gap between the flange 3192 and the side plate 3181.

[0152] Reference Figure 9 and Figure 10 According to some embodiments of the present invention, a clearance space 411 is formed at the lower part of the air duct assembly 41 and on one side of the air duct assembly 41 along the first direction, and at least a portion of the electrical control box assembly 3 is located within the clearance space 411. Wherein, at least a portion of the electrical control box assembly 3 is located within the clearance space 411, including the following situations: for example, a portion of the electrical control box assembly 3 may be located within the clearance space 411; or, for another example, the entire electrical control box assembly 3 may be located within the clearance space 411.

[0153] By having at least a portion of the electrical control box assembly 3 located within the clearance space 411, the space below the air duct assembly 41 can be fully utilized, making the overall structure of the electrical control box assembly 3 and the air duct assembly 41 more compact and reducing the space occupied by the electrical control box assembly 3 and the air duct assembly 41 as a whole. This is beneficial for the miniaturization and layout optimization of the air conditioner 100 as a whole.

[0154] Reference Figure 9 and Figure 10According to some embodiments of this utility model, a baffle plate 42 is provided on the outer wall of the air duct assembly 41. The baffle plate 42 is located within the clearance space 411 and directly above the electrical control box assembly 3. Since at least a part of the electrical control box assembly 3 is located within the clearance space 411, the baffle plate 42, being located within the clearance space 411 and directly above the electrical control box assembly 3, can effectively catch the condensate water directly above the electrical control box assembly 3, thereby effectively reducing the possibility of the condensate water falling onto the electrical control box assembly 3 and entering its interior.

[0155] Reference Figure 9 and Figure 10 According to some embodiments of the present invention, a guide surface 421 is formed on the upper surface of the baffle plate 42, and the guide surface 421 extends downward in the direction from the electrical control box assembly 3 to the heat exchange air supply assembly 4.

[0156] The downward-sloping guide surface 421 can guide the condensate falling on the guide surface 421. For example, it can guide the condensate falling on the guide surface 421 to flow downward along the guide surface 421 under its own gravity, reducing or avoiding the possibility of condensate accumulating on the baffle plate 42, thereby reducing the possibility of condensate accumulating on the baffle plate 42 overflowing into the electrical control box assembly 3, so that the condensate flows more smoothly to the preset position.

[0157] For example, the bottom of the heat exchange air supply assembly 4 is provided with a water receiving trough, which is located below the electrical control box assembly 3. The downwardly extending guide surface 421 can guide the condensate falling on the guide surface 421. For example, it can guide the condensate falling on the guide surface 421 to flow downward along the guide surface 421 under its own gravity, so that the condensate flows smoothly into the water receiving trough below the heat exchange air supply assembly 4.

[0158] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8According to some embodiments of this utility model, the piping 21 is connected below the heat exchanger assembly, and the lower end of the piping 21 is provided with a pipe connector 211. By connecting the piping 21 below the heat exchanger assembly and providing the pipe connector 211 at the lower end of the piping 21, assembly personnel can perform pipe connection operations below the heat exchanger assembly. For example, if a certain amount of operating space is reserved below the heat exchanger assembly, connecting the piping 21 below the heat exchanger assembly and providing the pipe connector 211 at the lower end facilitates pipe connection operations for assembly personnel and reduces the difficulty of working at height. Furthermore, it allows the pipes or components connected to the piping 21 to be fixed at the bottom or below the equipment, such as on the bracket at the bottom of the air conditioner 100 or on the ground, avoiding the problem of deformation caused by long-term suspension of the pipes connected to the piping 21.

[0159] Reference Figures 1-4 According to some embodiments of this utility model, the housing assembly 1 includes a front housing component 13 and a rear housing component 14 connected front to back, with the first direction being the front-to-back direction and the second direction being the left-to-right direction. By including the front housing component 13 and the rear housing component 14 connected front to back, the assembly of the components inside the housing assembly 1 becomes more convenient. For example, the front housing component 13 and the rear housing component 14 can be separated for independent assembly in separate sections. Assembly personnel do not need to operate inside the enclosed housing assembly 1; instead, components located on the front housing component 13 and the rear housing component 14 can be pre-installed in their corresponding positions, and components located between the front housing component 13 and the rear housing component 14 can be placed between them. After assembling the front housing component 13 and the rear housing component 14, the overall assembly of the air conditioner 100 is completed. This avoids mutual obstruction between components, provides more assembly space, reduces assembly difficulty, and improves assembly efficiency.

[0160] The following reference Figures 1-26 This invention describes an air conditioner 100 according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0161] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8In this embodiment, the air conditioner 100 includes a housing assembly 1, a heat exchange and air supply assembly 4, and an electrical control box assembly 3. The housing assembly 1 includes a front shell component 13 and a rear shell component 14 connected front to back. The housing assembly 1 has an air inlet 11 and an air outlet 12. The heat exchange and air supply assembly 4 is disposed inside the housing assembly 1 and includes a heat exchanger assembly and an air duct assembly 41. The heat exchanger assembly is connected to a pipe 21, one end of which is connected to the heat exchanger assembly and the other end is provided with a pipe connector 211. The electrical control box assembly 3 and the pipe 21 are arranged along a first direction. The pipe 21 is connected below the heat exchanger assembly, and the lower end of the pipe 21 is provided with a pipe connector 211. A pipe connection space 30 is defined between the electrical control box assembly 3 and the housing assembly 1 along a second direction. The second direction, the first direction, and the vertical direction intersect each other. In the first direction, the pipe connector 211 is exposed in the pipe connection space 30. The first direction is the front-to-back direction, and the second direction is the left-to-right direction.

[0162] A clearance space 411 is formed at the lower part of the air duct assembly 41 and on one side along the first direction, and at least a portion of the electrical control box assembly 3 is located within the clearance space 411. A baffle plate 42 is provided on the outer wall of the air duct assembly 41, and the baffle plate 42 is located within the clearance space 411 and directly above the electrical control box assembly 3. A guide surface 421 is formed on the upper surface of the baffle plate 42, and the guide surface 421 extends downward at an angle in the direction from the electrical control box assembly 3 to the heat exchange air supply assembly 4.

[0163] In the first direction, at least a portion of the piping 21 is exposed to the pipe connection space 30, with the pipe fitting 211 above the lowest position and below the highest position of the electrical control box assembly 3. A portion of the electrical control box assembly 3 is located above the piping 21, while the remainder is located on one side of the piping 21 along the second direction.

[0164] The electrical control box assembly 3 includes an electrical control box component 31, with at least a portion of the pipe space 30 located on one side of the electrical control box component 31 along a second direction. The electrical control box component 31 includes a first electrical control box portion 311 and a second electrical control box portion 312, the second electrical control box portion 312 being connected below the first electrical control box portion 311, wherein the width dimension of the second electrical control box portion 312 in the second direction is smaller than the width dimension of the first electrical control box portion 311 in the second direction.

[0165] The pipe space 30 includes a first pipe space 301 and a second pipe space 302. The second pipe space 302 is located below the first pipe space 301. The first pipe space 301 is defined between the first electrical control box portion 311 and the housing assembly 1 along the second direction. The second pipe space 302 is defined between the second electrical control box portion 312 and the housing assembly 1 along the second direction. The width of the second pipe space 302 in the second direction is greater than the width of the first pipe space 301 in the second direction. The piping 21 and the pipe fitting 211 are located on the first pipe space 301 along the first direction and above the second pipe space 302.

[0166] The control box assembly 3 also includes at least one support member 33, which is disposed on at least one side of the control box component 31 along the second direction. The support member 33 is detachably connected to the housing assembly 1 and welded to the outer wall of the control box component 31. The outer wall of the control box component 31 is provided with a positioning protrusion 313, and the support member 33 is provided with a positioning hole 333, in which the positioning protrusion 313 is accommodated. The support member 33 is welded to the outer wall of the control box component 31, and one end of the support member 33 connected to the control box component 31 is a connecting end 334. The connecting end 334 of at least one support member 33 includes multiple connecting parts 3341, which are respectively connected to different sides of the control box component 31.

[0167] The electrical control box assembly 3 includes two support members 33, namely a first support member 331 and a second support member 332. The first support member 331 extends along a second direction, and the second support member 332 extends along a vertical direction. The first support member 331 is located on the side of the electrical control box assembly 31 along the second direction near the pipe space 30 and above the pipe space 30, while the second support member 332 is located on the side of the electrical control box assembly 31 along the second direction away from the pipe space 30.

[0168] The electrical control box assembly 3 includes an electrical control box component 31. A water guiding structure 314 is provided on the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31. The water guiding structure 314 includes at least one water guiding rib for guiding condensate on the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31 downwards to the area below the electrical control box component 31. A water receiving trough is provided at the bottom of the heat exchange air supply assembly 4, located below the electrical control box assembly 3. The water guiding structure 314 is used to guide condensate on the outer wall of the electrical control box component 31 downwards into the water receiving trough.

[0169] The outer wall of the electrical control box component 31 includes a first wall 315, a second wall 316, and a top wall 317 located at the top of the electrical control box component 31. Both the first wall 315 and the second wall 316 are connected to the lower side of the top wall 317. The first wall 315 and the second wall 316 are arranged opposite each other along a first direction. The first wall 315 is located on the side of the second wall 316 closer to the heat exchange air supply assembly 4. The water guiding structure 314 includes multiple water guiding ribs, some of which are located on the top wall 317 and some on the first wall 315. The top wall 317 extends downwards in the direction from the second wall 316 to the first wall 315; and / or, in the first direction, a water-blocking rib 3171 is provided at one end of the top wall 317 near the second wall 316, and the water-blocking rib 3171 extends along a second direction. The angle between the top wall 317 and the horizontal plane is α, where 0.5°≤α≤5°.

[0170] The water guide ribs located on the top wall 317 of the box are first water guide ribs 3141, at least a portion of the first water guide ribs 3141 extend along the first direction and / or at least a portion of the first water guide ribs 3141 are located at at least one end of the top wall 317 along the second direction. The water guide ribs located on the first wall 315 are second water guide ribs 3142, at least a portion of the second water guide ribs 3142 extend along the vertical direction or extend obliquely in the vertical direction.

[0171] The electrical control box component 31 includes an electrical control box body 318a and an electrical control component 320 disposed within the electrical control box body 318a. At least a portion of the corners of the electrical control box body 318a have flanged notches 3184, and at least a portion of the water guide ribs are located at the corners of the electrical control box body 318a and on the outer periphery of the flanged notches 3184.

[0172] The electrical control box 318a includes a box body 318 and a box cover 319. The box cover 319 covers one side of the box body 318 along a first direction. The box body 318 includes a base plate 3180 and multiple side plates 3181. The multiple side plates 3181 are connected to the outer edge of the base plate 3180 and are arranged circumferentially along the base plate 3180. The multiple side plates 3181 include a first side plate 3182 and a second side plate 3185 that are alternately arranged circumferentially along the base plate 3180. The two circumferential ends of the first side plate 3182 form sealing flanges 3183. The sealing flanges 3183 are located outside the second side plate 3185 and abut against the second side plate 3185. The sealing flanges 3183 have flange notches 3184 at the corners of the box body 318.

[0173] The box lid 319 includes a cover plate 3191 and a flange 3192. The flange 3192 is connected to the outer edge of the cover plate 3191 and there are multiple flanges 3192. The multiple flanges 3192 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cover plate 3191. The box body 318 includes a side plate 3181. The flange 3192 is located outside the side plate 3181 and includes a sealing part 3193 and a guide part 3194. The sealing part 3193 is connected between the guide part 3194 and the outer edge of the cover plate 3191. The sealing part 3193 abuts against the side plate 3181. The guide part 3194 extends obliquely away from the side plate 3181 in the direction from the sealing part 3193 to the free end of the guide part 3194. The included angle between the guide part 3194 and the side plate 3181 is in the range of 10° to 40°.

[0174] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0175] In the description of this utility model, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0176] In the description of this utility model, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or it may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them.

[0177] In the description of this utility model, the terms "above", "over" and "on top" for the first feature and the second feature include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0178] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0179] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that, include: The housing assembly has an air inlet and an air outlet; A heat exchange and air supply assembly is disposed within the housing assembly and includes a heat exchanger assembly and an air duct assembly. The heat exchanger assembly is connected to a piping, one end of which is connected to the heat exchanger assembly and the other end is provided with a pipe joint. An electrical control box assembly is provided, which is arranged with the piping along a first direction. A pipe connection space is defined between the electrical control box assembly and the housing assembly along a second direction. The second direction, the first direction, and the vertical direction intersect each other. In the first direction, the pipe joint is exposed in the pipe connection space.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the first direction, at least a portion of the piping is exposed to the pipe connection space; and / or, the pipe joint is above the lowest position of the electrical control box assembly and below the highest position of the electrical control box assembly.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, A portion of the electrical control box assembly is located above the pipe joint, and the remaining portion of the electrical control box assembly is located on one side of the pipe joint along the second direction.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electrical control box assembly includes an electrical control box component, and at least a portion of the control pipe space is located on one side of the electrical control box component along the second direction.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The electrical control box component includes a first electrical control box section and a second electrical control box section, with the second electrical control box section connected below the first electrical control box section; The width of the second electrical control box in the second direction is smaller than the width of the first electrical control box in the second direction.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that, The control space includes a first control space and a second control space. The second control space is located below the first control space. The first control space is defined between the first control box portion and the housing assembly along the second direction. The second control box portion is defined between the second control space and the housing assembly along the second direction. The width of the second control space in the second direction is greater than the width of the first control space in the second direction.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that, The piping and the pipe fitting are located on one side of the first pipe space along the first direction and above the second pipe space.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The electrical control box assembly further includes at least one support member disposed on at least one side of the electrical control box component along the second direction, and the support member is connected to the housing assembly.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that, The support member is welded to the outer wall of the electrical control box component; and / or, the support member is detachably connected to the housing assembly.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that, The support member is welded to the outer wall of the electrical control box component. The outer wall of the electrical control box component is provided with a positioning protrusion, and the support member is provided with a positioning hole. The positioning protrusion is accommodated in the positioning hole.

11. The air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that, The support member is welded to the outer wall of the electrical control box component. One end of the support member connected to the electrical control box component is a connection end. At least one connection end of the support member includes multiple connection parts, and the multiple connection parts are respectively connected to different sides of the electrical control box component.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that, The electrical control box assembly includes two support members, namely a first support member and a second support member. The first support member is located on the side of the electrical control box component along the second direction close to the pipe space and above the pipe space. The second support member is located on the side of the electrical control box component along the second direction away from the pipe space.

13. The air conditioner according to claim 12, characterized in that, The first support member extends along the second direction, and the second support member extends along the vertical direction.

14. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electrical control box assembly includes an electrical control box component. The outer wall of the electrical control box component is provided with a water guiding structure. The water guiding structure includes at least one water guiding rib for guiding the condensate on the outer wall of the electrical control box component downward to the bottom of the electrical control box component.

15. The air conditioner according to claim 14, characterized in that, The bottom of the heat exchange and air supply assembly is provided with a water receiving trough, which is located below the electrical control box assembly. The water guiding structure is used to guide the condensate on the outer wall of the electrical control box component downward into the water receiving trough.

16. The air conditioner according to claim 14, characterized in that, The outer wall of the electrical control box component includes a first wall, a second wall, and a box top wall located at the top of the electrical control box component. The first wall and the second wall are both connected to the lower side of the box top wall. The first wall and the second wall are arranged opposite to each other along the first direction. The first wall is located on the side of the second wall closer to the heat exchange and air supply assembly. The water guiding structure includes a plurality of water guiding ribs, some of which are located on the box top wall and some of which are located on the first wall.

17. The air conditioner according to claim 16, characterized in that, The top wall of the box extends downward in a direction from the second wall to the first wall; and / or, in the first direction, a water-blocking rib is provided at one end of the top wall of the box near the second wall, and the water-blocking rib extends along the second direction.

18. The air conditioner according to claim 17, characterized in that, The angle between the top wall of the box and the horizontal plane is α, where 0.5°≤α≤5°.

19. The air conditioner according to claim 16, characterized in that, The water-guiding rib located on the top wall of the box is a first water-guiding rib, at least a portion of the first water-guiding rib extends along the first direction and / or at least a portion of the first water-guiding rib is located at at least one end of the top wall of the box along the second direction; And / or, the water guide ribs located on the first wall are second water guide ribs, and at least a portion of the second water guide ribs extend in the vertical direction or extend obliquely in the vertical direction.

20. The air conditioner according to claim 14, characterized in that, The electrical control box component includes an electrical control box body and an electrical control component disposed within the electrical control box body. At least a portion of the corners of the electrical control box body are provided with flanged notches, and at least a portion of the water guide ribs are located at the corners of the electrical control box body and on the outer periphery of the flanged notches.

21. The air conditioner according to claim 20, characterized in that, The electrical control box includes a box body and a box cover. The box cover covers one side of the box body along the first direction. The box body includes a bottom plate and multiple side plates. The multiple side plates are connected to the outer edge of the bottom plate and arranged circumferentially along the bottom plate. The multiple side plates include a first side plate and a second side plate arranged alternately along the circumferential direction of the bottom plate. The two circumferential ends of the first side plate form sealing flanges. The sealing flanges are located outside the second side plates and abut against the second side plates. The sealing flanges have flange notches at the corners of the box body.

22. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electrical control box assembly includes an electrical control box body and an electrical control component disposed within the electrical control box body. The electrical control box body includes a box body and a box cover. The box cover includes a cover plate and a flange. The flange is connected to the outer edge of the cover plate and there are multiple flanges. The multiple flanges are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cover plate. The box body includes a side plate. The flange is located outside the side plate and includes a sealing part and a guide part. The sealing part is connected between the guide part and the outer edge of the cover plate and abuts against the side plate. The guide part extends obliquely away from the side plate in the direction from the sealing part to the free end of the guide part.

23. The air conditioner according to claim 22, characterized in that, The included angle between the guide portion and the side plate is in the range of 10° to 40°.

24. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1-23, characterized in that, A clearance space is formed at the lower part of the air duct assembly and on one side along the first direction, and at least a portion of the electrical control box assembly is located within the clearance space.

25. The air conditioner according to claim 24, characterized in that, A water baffle is provided on the outer wall of the air duct assembly, and the water baffle is located within the clearance space and directly above the electrical control box assembly.

26. The air conditioner according to claim 25, characterized in that, The upper surface of the baffle plate is formed with a flow guide surface, which extends downward at an angle in the direction from the electrical control box assembly to the heat exchange air supply assembly.

27. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1-23, characterized in that, The piping is connected below the heat exchanger assembly, and the lower end of the piping is provided with the pipe joint; and / or, the housing assembly includes a front housing component and a rear housing component connected front to back, the first direction being the front-to-back direction and the second direction being the left-to-right direction.

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