Outdoor unit

The outdoor unit with a detachable filtration assembly and strategic port layout addresses outdoor air quality issues, ensuring efficient filtration and deodorization while simplifying maintenance and preventing water ingress, thus enhancing user experience and device longevity.

JP7701571B2Active Publication Date: 2025-07-01HISENSE (GUANGDONG) AIR CONDITIONER
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Application Number
JP2024535564
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2021-12-31
Filing Date
2022-10-28
Publication Date
2025-07-01
Estimated Expiration
2042-10-28

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing air conditioning equipment faces issues with outdoor air quality, as outdoor air is often dusty and odorous, leading to filtration and deodorization challenges, and current fresh-air devices are prone to water ingress and maintenance difficulties.

Method used

An outdoor unit with a detachable filtration assembly and a specific layout that includes a suction port and blowout port on opposite sides, along with a ventilation bracket and water stop mechanisms, to ensure efficient air filtration and prevent water ingress, while allowing easy assembly and disassembly for maintenance.

Benefits of technology

The solution ensures effective air filtration and deodorization without occupying indoor space, reduces maintenance complexity, and extends the service life of the fresh-air device by preventing water ingress and improving ventilation efficiency.

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Abstract

The outdoor unit includes a housing, a filtration assembly, an electrical control assembly, and a suction assembly. The housing has an inlet, an outlet, and an insertion port, the inlet and the outlet are disposed on a first side and a second side of the housing, the first side facing the second side, and the insertion port is disposed on a third side of the housing near the inlet. The filtration assembly is slidably connected to the housing, and the filtration assembly is disposed in the housing through the insertion port. The electrical control assembly is disposed in the housing, and the electrical control assembly is disposed on a side of the filtration assembly away from the inlet. The suction assembly is disposed in the housing, and the suction assembly is disposed on a side of the housing near the outlet, and the suction assembly is coupled to the electrical control assembly, and the suction assembly is used to draw in outside air from the inlet and allow the outside air to pass through the filtration assembly and flow out from the outlet.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] (Cross - reference to Related Applications) This application claims priority based on Chinese patent applications with application numbers 202123455494.7 filed on December 31, 2021, 202111683235.1 filed on December 31, 2021, 202123451697.9 filed on December 31, 2021, 202111683200.8 filed on December 31, 2021, and 202123452078.1 filed on December 31, 2021, and all of their disclosure contents are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] This disclosure relates to the technical field of air - conditioning equipment, and particularly to outdoor units.

Background Art

[0003] Currently, some air - conditioning equipment is equipped with a fresh - air device for sucking outdoor air into the room. However, outdoor air is usually not very fresh and is prone to problems such as a lot of dust or strong odors. Therefore, a filtration and deodorization assembly is installed inside some fresh - air devices. The filtration and deodorization assembly filters dust and removes abnormal odors from outdoor air, and then sends it into the room by the fresh - air device to achieve the purpose of purifying the air.

Summary of the Invention

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] An outdoor unit is provided. The outdoor unit includes a housing, a filtration assembly, an electric control assembly, and a suction assembly. The housing has a suction port, a blowout port, and an insertion port. The suction port and the blowout port are installed on the first side and the second side of the housing respectively. The first side faces the second side. The insertion port is provided at a position near the suction port on the third side of the housing. The filtration assembly is slidably connected to the housing. The filtration assembly is installed in the housing through the insertion port, so that the filtration assembly is detachable through the insertion port. The electric control assembly is installed in the housing. The electric control assembly is located on the side away from the suction port of the filtration assembly to reduce the inflow of water into the electric control assembly. The suction assembly is installed in the housing. The suction assembly is located on the side close to the blowout port in the housing. The suction assembly is coupled to the electric control assembly, and the electric control assembly is configured to control the operation of the suction assembly. The suction assembly is used to suck external air from the suction port, and the external air flows out from the blowout port through the filtration assembly.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0005] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions according to the present disclosure, the drawings used in some embodiments of the present disclosure will be briefly described below. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some of the drawings of some embodiments of the present disclosure. A person skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings. In addition, the drawings in the following description can be regarded as schematic diagrams, and do not limit the actual dimensions of the products according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the actual flow of the methods, the actual timing of the signals, etc.

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[0007] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, some embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described. Of course, the embodiments described here are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art shall be included in the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0008] Unless otherwise indicated in the context, in this specification and the claims, the term "comprise" and its other forms, for example, the third-person singular form "comprises" and the present participle form "comprising", should be interpreted in an open, inclusive sense, that is, "including but not limited to these". In the description of the specification, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "exemplary embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc., are intended to indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic related to this embodiment or its example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. The schematic 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 included in any one or more embodiments or examples in any suitable manner.

[0009] In the following, the terms "first" and "second" are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or as implying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, "a plurality" means two or more.

[0010] When describing some embodiments, the terms "coupled" and "connected" and their derived expressions may be used. The term "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" may be a fixed connection, a removable connection, or may be integrated, may be a direct connection, or may be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. The term "coupled" indicates that two or more components have direct physical or electrical contact with each other. The term "coupled" or "communicatively coupled" may also mean that two or more components do not directly contact each other but still cooperate or interact with each other. The embodiments disclosed herein are not necessarily limited to the content of this specification.

[0011] "At least one of A, B, and C" has the same meaning as "at least one of A, B, or C", and both include the following combinations of A, B, and C: only A, only B, only C, the combination of A and B, the combination of A and C, the combination of B and C, and the combination of A, B, and C.

[0012] "A and / or B" includes three combinations: only A, only B, and the combination of A and B.

[0013] In this specification, the use of "applied to..." or "arranged to..." means open and inclusive language and does not exclude an apparatus that is applied or arranged to perform additional tasks or steps.

[0014] As used herein, "about," "approximately," or "substantially" includes the recited value and the average value within an acceptable deviation range of the recited value, where the acceptable deviation range is determined in consideration of errors associated with the measurements being considered by one of ordinary skill in the art and the measurements of the particular quantities (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system).

[0015] As used herein, "parallel," "perpendicular," and "equal" include the described situation and situations approximating the described situation, where the range of the approximating situation is within an acceptable deviation range, and the acceptable deviation range is determined in consideration of errors associated with the measurements being considered by one of ordinary skill in the art and the measurements of the particular quantities (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system). For example, "parallel" includes true parallel and substantially parallel, where the acceptable deviation range of substantially parallel is, for example, a deviation within 5°; "perpendicular" includes true perpendicular and substantially perpendicular, and the acceptable deviation range of substantially perpendicular may be, for example, a deviation within 5°. "Equal" includes absolutely equal and approximately equal, where within the acceptable deviation range of approximately equal, for example, the difference between the two equal ones is 5% or less of either one.

[0016] Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide an air conditioner.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioner 1000 includes an indoor unit 10 and an outdoor unit 20. The indoor unit 10 and the outdoor unit 20 are connected by pipes to transmit refrigerant. The indoor unit 10 includes an indoor heat exchanger 400 and an indoor fan 600. The outdoor unit 20 includes a compressor 201, a four-way valve 202, an outdoor heat exchanger 203, an outdoor fan 204, and an expansion valve 205. The compressor 201, the outdoor heat exchanger 203, the expansion valve 205, and the indoor heat exchanger 400 connected in sequence form a refrigerant circuit, and the refrigerant circulates in the refrigerant circuit and exchanges heat with air through the outdoor heat exchanger 203 and the indoor heat exchanger 400 respectively, thereby realizing the cooling mode or the heating mode of the air conditioner 1000.

[0018] The compressor 201 is configured to compress the refrigerant so that the low-pressure refrigerant is compressed to form a high-pressure refrigerant.

[0019] The outdoor heat exchanger 203 is configured to exchange heat between the outdoor air and the refrigerant transmitted within the outdoor heat exchanger 203. For example, in the cooling mode of the air conditioner 1000, the outdoor heat exchanger 203 operates as a condenser, and the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 201 dissipates heat to the outdoor air through the outdoor heat exchanger 203 and condenses. In the heating mode of the air conditioner 1000, the outdoor heat exchanger 203 operates as an evaporator, and the depressurized refrigerant absorbs the heat of the outdoor air through the outdoor heat exchanger 203 and evaporates.

[0020] In some embodiments, the outdoor heat exchanger 203 further includes heat exchange fins, thereby expanding the contact area between the outdoor air and the refrigerant transmitted within the outdoor heat exchanger 203 and improving the heat exchange efficiency between the outdoor air and the refrigerant.

[0021] The outdoor fan 204 is configured to suck outdoor air into the outdoor unit 20 through the outdoor suction port of the outdoor unit 20 and send out the outdoor air that has exchanged heat with the outdoor heat exchanger 203 through the outdoor blowout port of the outdoor unit 20. The outdoor fan 204 supplies power to the flow of the outdoor air.

[0022] The expansion valve 205 is connected between the outdoor heat exchanger 203 and the indoor heat exchanger 400. The pressure of the refrigerant flowing through the outdoor heat exchanger 203 and the indoor heat exchanger 400 is adjusted by the opening degree of the expansion valve 205, so that the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing between the outdoor heat exchanger 203 and the indoor heat exchanger 400 is adjusted. The flow rate and pressure of the refrigerant flowing between the outdoor heat exchanger 203 and the indoor heat exchanger 400 affect the heat exchange performance of the outdoor heat exchanger 203 and the indoor heat exchanger 400. The expansion valve 205 may be an electronic valve. Since the opening degree of the expansion valve 205 is adjustable, the flow rate and pressure of the refrigerant flowing through the expansion valve 205 are controlled.

[0023] The four-way valve 202 is connected within the refrigerant circuit, and the four-way valve 202 is configured to switch the flow direction of the refrigerant within the refrigerant circuit to cause the air conditioner 1000 to execute a cooling mode or a heating mode.

[0024] The indoor heat exchanger 400 is configured to exchange heat between indoor air and the refrigerant transmitted within the indoor heat exchanger 400. For example, in the cooling mode of the air conditioner 1000, the indoor heat exchanger 400 operates as an evaporator, and the refrigerant that has dissipated heat through the outdoor heat exchanger 203 absorbs the heat of the indoor air through the indoor heat exchanger 400 and evaporates. In the heating mode of the air conditioner 1000, the indoor heat exchanger 400 operates as a condenser, and the refrigerant that has absorbed heat through the outdoor heat exchanger 203 dissipates heat to the indoor air through the indoor heat exchanger 400 and condenses.

[0025] In some embodiments, the indoor heat exchanger 400 further includes heat exchange fins, thereby expanding the contact area between the indoor air and the refrigerant transmitted within the indoor heat exchanger 400 and improving the heat exchange efficiency between the indoor air and the refrigerant.

[0026] The indoor fan 600 is configured to suck indoor air into the indoor unit 10 through the indoor suction port of the indoor unit 10 and send out the indoor air that has exchanged heat with the indoor heat exchanger 400 through the indoor air outlet 12 of the indoor unit 10. The indoor fan 600 supplies power to the flow of the indoor air.

[0027] For the sake of convenience in description, unless otherwise specified, in this disclosure, regarding the orientation expressions of up, down, left, right, front, and back, the state during the use of the air conditioner 1000 is used as a reference. The side facing the user during the use of the air conditioner 1000 is the front side, and the opposite side is the rear side. The height direction of the air conditioner 1000 is the vertical direction. The left and right directions of the air conditioner 1000 are opposite to the left and right directions of the user. For example, the left side of the air conditioner 1000 is the right side of the user, and the right side of the air conditioner 1000 is the left side of the user.

[0028] In order to introduce fresh air into the indoor space, it is common to integrate a fresh air device into the indoor unit. As a result, the volume of the indoor unit becomes large, occupying the indoor space. In addition, by installing a filtration assembly inside the indoor unit, secondary pollution is likely to occur indoors when the filtration assembly is removed. Alternatively, a fresh air device is attached to the outdoor unit, but external rainwater and the like are likely to enter the fresh air device through the suction port, so there is a risk of leakage to the charged parts inside the fresh air device, and the service life of the fresh air device may be reduced.

[0029] Moreover, since the suction air volume and ventilation efficiency of the fresh air device are low, the suction effect of fresh air entering the room is low. Furthermore, it is troublesome to attach and detach the filtration and deodorization assembly to and from the fresh air device, and it is difficult to disassemble, clean, and replace the filtration and deodorization assembly, resulting in a degraded user experience.

[0030] To solve the above problems, the present disclosure attaches a fresh air device to an outdoor unit, removably attaches a filtration assembly to the inside of the fresh air device through an insertion port, and further provides a locking tool and a locking groove, so that the removal or attachment of the filtration assembly can be easily performed manually, and the removal and attachment of the filtration assembly can be made more convenient. A guide rib plate, a suction grille, a water stop plate, and a water stop portion are installed on one side of the suction port, and the guide rib plate and the suction grille are overlapped and connected to each other to prevent rainwater from entering and reduce the risk of electric shock of the electric control assembly. Further, by providing the suction port and the air outlet facing each other on the left and right sides of the housing, the generation of vortex inside the housing is avoided, and the suction efficiency is guaranteed. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the air conditioner 1000 further includes a fresh air device 100, and the fresh air device 100 is attached to the outdoor unit 20. The fresh air device 100 includes a housing 1, a filtration assembly 2, an electric control assembly 3, and a suction assembly 4. The housing 1 includes a base 14 and an upper cover 16. The housing 1 has a suction port 11, an air outlet 12, and an insertion port 13. The suction port 11, the air outlet 12, and the insertion port 13 are respectively opened and installed on the base 14. The suction port 11 and the air outlet 12 are respectively provided on the first side and the second side of the housing 1, and the first side and the second side face each other. For example, when the suction port 11 is located on the right side of the base 14, the air outlet 12 is located on the left side of the base 14. The insertion port 13 is located near the suction port 11 on the third side (for example, the front side) of the housing 1. The filtration assembly 2 is slidably inserted into the housing 1 through the insertion port 13, so that it is not necessary to remove the housing 1 to detach the filtration assembly 2, and it is easy for the filtration assembly 2 to be detached through the insertion port 13. By installing the filtration assembly 2 inside the housing 1, erosion by light and rainwater can be avoided, collision with foreign objects can also be avoided, damage can be prevented, and the service life can be extended. The electric control assembly 3 is installed inside the housing 1 and is located on the side away from the suction port 11 of the filtration assembly 2, thereby reducing the ingress of water into the electric control assembly 3. The suction assembly 4 is installed inside the housing 1 and is located on the side close to the air outlet 12 inside the housing 1. The suction assembly 4 is coupled to the electric control assembly 3, and the electric control assembly 3 is configured to control the operation of the suction assembly 4. The suction assembly 4 is used to suck external air from the suction port 11 and let the external air flow out from the air outlet 12 through the filtration assembly 2.

[0031] The fresh air device 100 is installed on the upper part of the outdoor unit 20 without occupying the indoor space. Also, in the fresh air device 100, the suction port 11, the filtration assembly 2, the electric control assembly 3, the suction assembly 4, and the air outlet 12 are installed in order along the direction from right to left, so that the horizontal space can be reasonably utilized, thus matching the dimensions of the outdoor unit. Also, the filtration assembly 2 is slidably inserted into the housing 1 through the insertion port 13 on the front side of the housing 1 for installation, which makes it easy to detach and attach, thereby making cleaning and replacement more convenient, ensuring long-term filtration effect, and improving the usage experience. Since the fresh air device 100 is installed outdoors, the size of the indoor unit can be reduced, meeting the needs of Japanese users for the compactness and low noise of the indoor space. Also, in the present disclosure, emphasis is placed on the overall layout of the fresh air device 100, that is, the entire fresh air device 100 is located above the outdoor unit 20 and is integrally formed with the outdoor unit 20 in appearance. By installing in this way, although the overall height of the outdoor unit 20 increases, the length does not increase, making the installation in the actual space easier. During installation, it is only necessary to install the connection ducts on both the indoor and outdoor sides, and no other operations are required.

[0032] At the same time, outdoor air flows in from the right side of the housing 1, and after being filtered and deodorized by the filtration assembly 2, it is sent into the room from the left side of the housing 1. The outdoor air ensures a smooth gas flow by means of left-right convection within the housing 1, avoiding phenomena such as the air generating a vortex within the housing 1, and guaranteeing the suction air volume and ventilation efficiency. The outdoor unit 20 further includes a box body 206. A first opening 207 is provided at the upper part of the box body 206. The fresh air device 100 is installed on the upper part of the box body 206 and is fitted to cover the first opening 207 of the box body. That is, the fresh air device 100 is integrally provided within the outdoor unit 20, and the upper structure of the fresh air device 100 simultaneously constitutes the upper structure of the box body 206, and the overall structure of the outdoor unit 20 can be simplified. In some embodiments, the upper part of the box body 206 may also be sealed, and the fresh air device 100 is relatively independent of the outdoor unit 20, and the user can remove the fresh air device 100 according to actual needs without affecting the use of the air conditioner 1000. Also, in some embodiments, the air outlet 12 is provided corresponding to the side close to the cavity where the compressor 201 is located within the outdoor unit 20 on the housing 1. For example, by arranging both the air outlet 12 and the compressor 201 on the left side of the housing 1, the wiring can be facilitated.

[0033] As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6, a receiving groove 141 is provided open at the upper part of the base 14. The filtering assembly 2, the electric control assembly 3, and the suction assembly 4 are sequentially mounted in the receiving groove 141 of the base 14 in the first direction (for example, the direction from right to left). The upper cover 16 is mounted on the base 14 and covers the upper part of the receiving groove 141. For example, screw posts may be provided on the upper side edges of the base 14, connection holes may be provided at the side ends of the upper cover 16, and the upper cover 16 may be connected to the base 14 by screwing on the side surface.

[0034] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the fresh air device 100 further includes a ventilation bracket 5, and the ventilation bracket 5 is installed between the suction port 11 and the filtering assembly 2. The ventilation bracket 5 may be used to transport the external air entering from the suction port 11 to the filtering assembly 2. As shown in FIG. 6, the ventilation bracket 5 includes a suction passage 51. The suction passage 51 has a suction end 511 and a blowing end 512. The suction end 511 is located on the side closer to the suction port 11 of the suction passage 51, the suction end 511 is connected to the suction port 11, and the blowing end 512 is located on the side closer to the electric control assembly 3 of the suction passage 51. The ventilation bracket 5 has a through port 52. The through port 52 is provided on the front side closer to the insertion port 13 of the ventilation bracket 5, and the through port 52 communicates with the inside of the suction passage 51. The filtering assembly 2 is slidably inserted and installed in the suction passage 51 after sequentially passing through the insertion port 13 and the through port 52. Under the action of the suction assembly 4, the fresh air on the outdoor side enters the suction passage 51 through the suction port 11 and the suction end 511 in sequence, is filtered by the filtering assembly 2, and finally flows out to the indoor side from the air outlet 12.

[0035] In some embodiments, the assembly process of the fresh air device 100 may be as follows. First, the ventilation bracket 5, the electric control assembly 3, and the suction assembly 4 are fixedly installed in the accommodation cavity 161 respectively. Next, the upper cover 16 is attached to the upper part of the base 14 by bolts or engagement. Finally, the filtration assembly 2 is slidably inserted into the filtration cavity 514 of the ventilation bracket 5 from the insertion opening 13 on the front side of the base 14, thereby completing the assembly of the fresh air device 100 of the embodiment of the present application.

[0036] By installing the ventilation bracket 5 between the suction port 11 and the filtration assembly 2, the filtration assembly 2 can directly filter the air flowing into the housing 1, avoiding the accumulation of dust and odor molecules in the air inside the housing 1, maintaining the cleanliness inside the housing 1, and avoiding the generation of abnormal odors during the use process of the fresh air device 100 and affecting the filtration effect.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 14, the ventilation bracket 5 further includes a plurality of guide rib plates 53. The plurality of guide rib plates 53 are provided on the inner wall on the side close to the suction end 511 of the suction passage 51, and are arranged in sequence along the direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the housing 1 (for example, the vertical direction). The plurality of guide rib plates 53 are provided obliquely. For example, the plurality of guide rib plates 53 are provided obliquely toward one side of the suction port 11. For example, the inclination angle of the guide rib plate 53 may be from 30 to 45°. Installing the inclined guide rib plate 53 at the suction end 511 can effectively reduce the intrusion of rainwater into the suction passage 51 and ensure the smooth passage of fresh air.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 9, the ventilation bracket 5 further includes a plurality of suction grills 111. The plurality of suction grills 111 are provided on the inner wall on the side close to the suction end 511 of the suction passage 51. The plurality of suction grills 111 are arranged in sequence along the vertical direction of the suction end 511. The suction grill 111 and the guide rib plate 53 are overlapped and connected to each other. The suction grill 111 can ensure a good fitting and joining effect between the suction port 11 and the suction end 511, and avoid the intrusion of rainwater into the housing 1.

[0039] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, the suction passage 51 further has an air passage cavity 513, a filtration cavity 514, and an air passage gap 515. The air passage cavity 513 is located on the side closer to the suction end 511 of the suction passage 51. The air passage cavity 513 is used for the air flow to circulate. The filtration cavity 514 is located on the side closer to the blowing end 512 of the suction passage 51. The air passage cavity 513 communicates with the filtration cavity 514. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the ventilation bracket 5 further includes a water stop plate 5131. The water stop plate 5131 is provided on the side closer to the suction end 511 in the air passage cavity 513. The water stop plate 5131 separates the suction end 511 from the filtration cavity 514. For example, the water stop plate 5131 may be installed along the vertical direction of the housing 1. The upper side of the water stop plate 5131 may be connected to the upper side of the suction passage 51, and the lower side of the water stop plate 5131 may be connected to the base 14.

[0040] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, air passage gaps 515 are provided between the water stop plate 5131 and both side wall surfaces of the front and rear of the air passage cavity 513. The air passage gaps 515 are used for the air flow to circulate. The filtration assembly 2 is inserted and installed in the filtration cavity 514, and the filtration cavity 514 is used to accommodate the filtration assembly 2. In the suction passage 51, the rainwater in the fresh air flows downward along the water stop plate 5131 during the collision with the water stop plate 5131. After removing the rainwater, the fresh air continues to flow forward from the air passage gap 515 to the filtration assembly 2 for filtration treatment.

[0041] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 12, the housing 1 further includes a plurality of mounting posts 149. The plurality of mounting posts 149 are installed on the base 14. For example, the suction passage 51 includes two mounting posts 149, and the lower side of the water stop plate 5131 contacts the upper part of the mounting posts 149. That is, the water stop plate 5131 is installed in the suction passage 51, and there is also a ventilation interval between the bottom side of the water stop plate 5131 and the bottom wall surface of the suction passage 51.

[0042] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 12, the mounting post 149 includes a mounting post main body 1493 and an engaging portion 1491. The mounting post main body 1493 has a first connection hole 1492. The engaging portion 1491 is provided on the mounting post main body 1493. As shown in FIG. 13, the water stop plate 5131 has a positioning hole 5131A and a second connection hole 5131B. The positioning hole 5131A and the second connection hole 5131B are provided on the side of the water stop plate 5131 close to the mounting post main body 1493 (for example, the lower side). The positioning hole 5131A and the engaging portion 1491 are fitted and engaged with each other. By engaging the engaging portion 1491 and the positioning hole 5131A, the water stop plate 5131 is positioned. The water stop plate 5131 is connected to the base 14 through the first connection hole 1492 and the second connection hole 5131B. For example, using a screw member, after passing through the first connection hole 1492 and the second connection hole 5131B from bottom to top respectively, the water stop plate 5131 may be fixedly connected onto the base 14.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 12, on the bottom surface of the base 14, there is further a drain hole 142. The drain hole 142 is provided between the two mounting post main bodies 1493, and the drain hole 142 is used to discharge the water accumulation in the housing. For example, the drain hole 142 may communicate with the cavity where the outdoor fan 204 of the outdoor unit 20 is located. The water droplets on the water stop plate 5131 flow downward and are discharged downward through the drain hole 142 into the cavity where the outdoor fan 204 of the outdoor unit 20 is located from the fresh air device 100.

[0044] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 12, the base 14 further has a water collecting groove 148. The water collecting groove 148 is provided on the bottom surface of the accommodating groove 141 of the base 14, and the drain hole 142 is provided in the water collecting groove 148. The water collecting groove 148 serves to collect water and can discharge the residual water in the air passage cavity 513 downward.

[0045] As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, in some embodiments, the ventilation bracket 5 further includes a second locking groove 54 and a connecting protrusion 55. The second locking groove 54 and the connecting protrusion 55 are provided at the blowing end 512 of the ventilation bracket 5. The second locking groove 54 is located at the rear side of the blowing end 512, and the connecting protrusion 55 is located at the middle position of the blowing end 512. The second locking groove 54 is positioned by fitting and engaging with the base 14. The connecting protrusion 55 and the base 14 may be tightened and connected by screws. The ventilation bracket 5 and the base 14 are removably connected by engagement, screws, etc., and are easy to process, remove, and clean.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 9, the housing 1 further includes a water stop portion 147. The water stop portion 147 is provided on the bottom surface of the accommodation groove 141 and is located between the ventilation bracket 5 and the electric control assembly 3, further preventing rainwater from flowing to the mounting position of the electric control assembly 3 and avoiding the occurrence of electric leakage.

[0047] As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the housing 1 further includes a partition plate 143. The partition plate 143 is installed in the accommodation groove 141 of the base 14 and is located between the ventilation bracket 5 and the electric control assembly 3. For example, the partition plate 143 is located between the water stop portion 147 and the electric control assembly 3. When the filtration assembly 2 is taken out, the partition plate 143 can prevent the finger from accidentally touching the electric control assembly 3 after reaching into the position of the filtration cavity 514, playing a role in preventing electric shock.

[0048] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the housing 1 further includes a support base 144 and a support plate 145. The support base 144 is installed in the accommodation groove 141 of the base 14 and is located between the electric control assembly 3 and the suction assembly 4. An air passage 1441 is provided in the support base 144. The support plate 145 is installed in the accommodation groove 141 of the base 14 and is erected on the side (e.g., above) close to the upper cover 16 of the suction assembly 4. Both ends of the support plate 145 are removably connected to the base 14. The ventilation bracket 5, the support base 144, and the support plate 145 all serve to support the upper cover 16.

[0049] As shown in FIGS. 16, 20, and 21, the filtration assembly 2 includes a mesh shelf 21, a filter 22, and a deodorizing member 23. The filter 22 is used to block and filter large-diameter dust particles in the air. The deodorizing member 23 may be made of activated carbon or other odor molecule adsorption materials and is used to adsorb small-diameter particles and odor molecules in the air. The mesh shelf 21 has a filtration passage 211. The filtration passage 211 is located within the mesh shelf 21. The filter 22 is removably attached to one side of the filtration passage 211. The deodorizing member 23 is removably attached within the filtration passage 211, and the deodorizing member 23 is located at the downstream end of the filter 22 along the suction direction, so that the air entering the housing 1 is first roughly filtered by the filter 22 and then finely filtered by the deodorizing member 23 to remove odors, ensuring a good filtration and deodorizing effect on outdoor air.

[0050] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the wire shelf 21 further has a plurality of first locking grooves 212. The plurality of first locking grooves 212 are provided near the rear ends on both the left and right sides of the wire shelf 21. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the housing 1 further has a locking member 15. The locking member 15 is provided on the base 14. The locking member 15 is fitted and engaged with the first locking groove 212. When the filtration assembly 2 is slidably inserted into the interior of the filtration cavity 514 from the insertion port 13 and installed, the first locking groove 212 of the wire shelf 21 and the locking member 15 of the housing 1 are engaged with each other, and by restricting the displacement of the filtration assembly 2 within the filtration cavity 514, the filtration assembly 2 is fixed within the filtration cavity 514, ensuring the mounting stability of the filtration assembly 2 to the housing 1 and ensuring that the filtration assembly 2 continuously exerts a filtration and deodorization effect on outdoor air. Further, the locking member 15 may have a certain degree of elasticity, whereby when the user presses the locking member 15, the engagement relationship between the locking member 15 and the first locking groove 212 is released, facilitating the removal of the wire shelf 21 from the housing 1.

[0051] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 17, the wire shelf 21 further has a deformation groove 213. The deformation groove 213 is provided at a position close to the first locking groove 212 on the wire shelf 21. The deformation groove 213 is used to provide a deformation space for the first locking groove 212, whereby the locking member 15 and the first locking groove 212 can be smoothly engaged with each other, improving the convenience of installation.

[0052] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 20, the wire rack 21 further includes a push-pull handle 214, and the wire rack 21 further has a handle groove 215. The push-pull handle 214 and the handle groove 215 are provided on the front side of the wire rack 21. The push-pull handle 214 may be an integrally formed member with the wire rack 21. The handle groove 215 may be located on both sides of the push-pull handle 214, so that after two fingers of the user are inserted into the two handle grooves respectively, by pushing the push-pull handle 214, it is easy to slide the filtration assembly 2 relative to the housing 1. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 12, the housing 1 further includes a position-limiting boss 131. The position-limiting boss 131 is provided on the bottom surface of the insertion port 13. The position-limiting boss 131 abuts against the filtration assembly 2. The position-limiting boss 131 can play a guiding role in the process of inserting and installing the filtration assembly 2 into the filtration cavity 514, so as to control the sliding direction of the filtration assembly 2 in the filtration cavity 514, and quickly and stably insert and install the filtration assembly 2 into the filtration cavity 514.

[0053] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the wire shelf 21 further has a plurality of openings 217. For example, the wire shelf 21 has two openings 217. The plurality of openings 217 are respectively provided on one side close to the blowing end 512 of the ventilation bracket 5 of the wire shelf 21 and the other side opposite to the one side close to the blowing end 512 of the ventilation bracket 5, that is, they are respectively located on the left side and the right side of the wire shelf. The opening 217 communicates with the filtration passage 211. The opening 217 is used for the airflow to circulate. The filtration assembly 2 further includes a position-limiting grill 218. Both ends of the position-limiting grill 218 are respectively connected to two opposite side walls (for example, the upper side wall and the lower side wall) of the opening 217, and partition the opening 217 into two sub-openings. The position-limiting grill 218 may be an integrally formed member with the wire shelf 21. The filter 22 fits and engages with the wire shelf 21, and the filter 22 abuts against the other side opposite to one side of the deodorizing member 23. When installing, first insert the deodorizing member 23 into the filtration passage 211 from the right opening 217, and then install it in the right opening 217 by engaging the filter 22. One side of the deodorizing member 23 abuts against the position-limiting grill 218, and the position-limiting grill 218 plays a role of positioning the deodorizing member 23.

[0054] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 22 to 25, the suction assembly 4 includes a volute housing 41, a motor 42, an elastic connector 43, and a buffer pad 44. The volute housing 41 includes a volute housing main body 411 and an air guide duct 412. One end of the air guide duct 412 communicates with the volute housing main body 411, and the other end of the air guide duct 412 communicates with the air outlet 12. The elastic connector 43 is provided on the volute housing main body 411 and connected to the base 14. The elastic connector 43 is used to reduce the amplitude of the volute housing main body 411. The buffer pad 44 is externally fitted on the outer periphery of the air guide duct 412. The buffer pad 44 is used to reduce the amplitude of the air guide duct 412. For example, the elastic connector 43 and the buffer pad 44 may be rubber members. The air guide duct 412 is connected to the base 14 through the buffer pad 44. The motor 42 is attached to the volute housing main body 411.

[0055] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 22 to 25, the suction assembly 4 further includes a ventilation joint 45. The ventilation joint 45 includes a ventilation joint body 451 and a connection plate 452. The connection plate 452 is installed on the outer periphery of the ventilation joint body 451. The connection plate 452 is connected to the outer surface of the base 14 to fix the ventilation joint body 451. One end of the ventilation joint body 451 passes through the air outlet 12 from the outside of the housing 1 to the inside of the housing 1. The ventilation joint body 451 is externally fitted on the outer periphery of the air guide duct 412. The inner diameter of the ventilation joint body 451 is larger than the outer diameter of the air guide duct 412. That is, the ventilation joint 45 does not directly contact the air guide duct 412. For example, a gap of about 2 mm may be ensured between the inner wall of the ventilation joint 45 and the outer periphery of the air guide duct 412. And the ventilation joint 45 abuts against the end face of the buffer pad 44, and the buffer pad 44 seals the gap between the inner wall of the ventilation joint body 451 and the outer periphery of the air guide duct 412.

[0056] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 25, the base 14 further includes a mounting seat 146. The mounting seat 146 is installed at a position close to the air outlet 12 in the accommodation groove 141 of the base 14. An installation groove 1461 is opened at the upper part of the mounting seat 146. The lower part of the buffer pad 44 is accommodated in the installation groove 1461. The suction assembly 4 further includes a clamp 46. The clamp 46 is installed on the upper side of the buffer pad 44. And both ends of the clamp 46 are respectively connected to the mounting seat 146 to clamp the buffer pad 44 to the base 14. The mounting seat 146 and the clamp 46 are used to fix the buffer pad 44 and the air guide duct 412 so that the air guide duct 412, the buffer pad 44 and the ventilation joint body 451 are closely connected.

[0057] A buffer pad 44 is installed between the scroll housing 41, the base 14 and the ventilation joint 45, and an elastic connector 43 is installed between the scroll housing 41 and the base 14, so as to avoid rigid contact between the scroll housing 41 and the ventilation joint 45 or the base 14, reduce the influence of the vibration generated by the suction assembly 4 on the base 14 and the ventilation joint 45, and avoid the generation of resonance noise. At the same time, the elastic contact between the buffer pad 44 and the end of the ventilation joint 45 can play the roles of sealing and connection.

[0058] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the disclosure scope of the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments, and modifications and substitutions can be made to the specific elements of the embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present application. The scope of the present disclosure is limited by the claims.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0059] 100 Fresh air device, 1 Housing 11 Suction port 111 Suction grill 12 Air outlet 13 Insertion port 131 Position limiting boss 14 Base 141 Accommodation groove 142 Drain hole 143 Partition plate 144 Support base 1441 Air passage 145 Support plate 146 Mounting seat 1461 Mounting groove 147 Water stop part 148 Water collecting groove 149 Mounting post 1491 Engaging part 1492 First connection hole 1493 Mounting post main body 15 Locking device 16 Upper cover, 2 Filter assembly 21 Mesh shelf 211 Filtration passage 212 First locking groove 213 Deformation groove 214 Push-pull handle 215 Handle groove 217 Opening 218 Position-limiting grille 22 Filter 23 Deodorizing member 3 Electric control assembly 4 Suction assembly 41 Scroll housing 411 Scroll housing body 412 Air guide duct 42 Motor 43 Elastic connector 44 Buffer pad 45 Ventilation joint 451 Ventilation joint body 452 Connection plate 46 Clamp 5 Ventilation bracket 51 Suction passage 511 Suction end 512 Blowing end 513 Air passage cavity 5131 Water stop plate 5131A Positioning hole 5131B Second connection hole 514 Filtration cavity 515 Air passage gap 52 Passage opening 53 Guide rib plate 54 Second locking groove 55 Connection protrusion 20 Outdoor unit 201 Compressor 202 Four-way valve 203 Outdoor heat exchanger 204 Outdoor fan 205 Expansion valve 206 Housing 207 First opening

Claims

1. A housing having a suction port, a blowout port, and an insertion port, wherein the suction port and the blowout port are installed on the first side and the second side of the housing, the first side faces the second side, and the insertion port is provided at a position close to the suction port on the third side of the housing, and a housing; A filtration assembly slidably connected to the housing, wherein the filtration assembly is installed in the housing through the insertion port, so that the filtration assembly is detachable through the insertion port, and a filtration assembly; An electric control assembly installed in the housing, which is located on the side away from the suction port of the filtration assembly, so as to reduce the inflow of water into the electric control assembly, and an electric control assembly; A suction assembly installed in the housing, located on the side close to the blowout port in the housing, and coupled to the electric control assembly, wherein the electric control assembly is configured to control the operation of the suction assembly, and the suction assembly sucks external air from the suction port, and the suction assembly used for the external air to flow out from the blowout port through the filtration assembly; Comprising Outdoor unit.

2. The outdoor unit is A ventilation bracket provided between the suction port and the filtration assembly and having a passage port, wherein the passage port is provided on the side of the ventilation bracket close to the insertion port, and the ventilation bracket further comprises a ventilation bracket used for transporting external air entering from the suction port to the filtration assembly; The outdoor unit according to claim 1.

3. The ventilation bracket is A suction passage having a suction end and a blowout end, wherein the suction end is located on the side close to the suction port of the suction passage, the suction end is connected to the suction port, the blowout end is located on the side close to the electric control assembly of the suction passage, the passage port communicates with the inside of the suction passage, and the filtration assembly passes through the insertion port and the passage port and is provided in the suction passage, including a suction passage; The outdoor unit according to claim 2.

4. The ventilation bracket is A plurality of guide rib plates provided on the inner wall on the side close to the suction end of the suction passage, wherein the plurality of guide rib plates are arranged in sequence along the direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the housing and are provided obliquely, so as to further reduce the intrusion of rainwater into the suction passage, and a plurality of guide rib plates; The outdoor unit according to claim 3.

5. The ventilation bracket is a plurality of suction grilles provided on the inner wall on the side closer to the suction end of the suction passage, the plurality of suction grilles being arranged in order along the direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the housing, and further including a plurality of suction grilles that are overlapped and connected with the guide rib plate to contact the suction port and the suction end. The outdoor unit according to claim 4.

6. The suction passage further has a wind passage cavity and a filtration cavity, the wind passage cavity is located on the side closer to the suction end of the suction passage, the wind passage cavity is used for air flow, the filtration cavity is located on the side closer to the blowing end of the suction passage, and the filtration cavity is used for accommodating the filtration assembly. The outdoor unit according to claim 3.

7. The ventilation bracket is a water stop plate provided on the side closer to the suction end in the wind passage cavity, separating the suction end from the filtration cavity, and a wind passage gap is provided between the water stop plate and both side wall surfaces of the wind passage cavity, and the wind passage gap further includes a water stop plate used for air flow. The outdoor unit according to claim 6.

8. The housing is a base having a receiving groove, the suction port, the blowing port and the insertion port are provided on the base, and the filtration assembly, the electric control assembly and the suction assembly are sequentially mounted in the receiving groove along the first direction, and a base an upper cover connected to the base and covering the receiving groove, a plurality of mounting posts provided on the base and connected to the water stop plate, so that there is a ventilation interval between the water stop plate and the bottom surface of the suction passage, including The outdoor unit according to claim 7.

9. The mounting post is a mounting post main body having a first connection hole, an engaging portion provided on the mounting post main body, including The water stop plate has a positioning hole and a second connection hole, the positioning hole and the second connection hole are provided on the side of the water stop plate closer to the mounting post main body, the water stop plate is positioned by the engagement of the positioning hole and the engaging portion, and the water stop plate is fixed by being connected to the base through the first connection hole and the second connection hole. The outdoor unit according to claim 8.

10. The base has a drain hole, the drain hole is located on the bottom surface of the base, the drain hole is provided between adjacent mounting columns, and the drain hole is used to discharge the water accumulation in the housing. The outdoor unit according to claim 8.

11. The base has a water collecting groove, the water collecting groove is provided on the bottom surface of the accommodating groove, and the drain hole is provided in the water collecting groove. The outdoor unit according to claim 10.

12. The housing is provided in the accommodating groove, located between the ventilation bracket and the electric control assembly, and further includes a partition plate used to insulate the electric control assembly. The outdoor unit according to claim 8.

13. The housing is provided on the bottom surface of the accommodating groove and located between the ventilation bracket and the electric control assembly, and further includes a water stop portion used to block the electric control assembly from rainwater. The outdoor unit according to claim 8.

14. The housing is provided in the accommodating groove, located between the electric control assembly and the suction assembly, and includes a support base having an air passage, a support plate provided in the accommodating groove and on the side close to the upper cover of the suction assembly, both ends of the support plate are detachably connected to the base, and the support base and the support plate are used to support the upper cover. further includes The outdoor unit according to claim 8.

15. The suction assembly includes a scroll housing main body, a ventilation duct with one end communicating with the scroll housing main body and the other end communicating with the air outlet, an elastic connector provided on the scroll housing main body and connected to the base, a buffer pad externally fitted on the outer periphery of the ventilation duct, connected to the base, and used to reduce the amplitude of the ventilation duct. includes The outdoor unit according to claim 8.

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