Drain pan and air conditioner

Abstract

A drain pan, the drain pan comprising: a support member (30), which is connected to a first water collection member (10) and a second water collection member (20), wherein the first water collection member (10) and the second water collection member (20) are respectively located on two opposite sides of the support member (30), and the support member (30) is provided with at least one channel, which is in communication with the first water collection member (10) and the second water collection member (20); and at least one water-guide windproof member (40), which is provided in a corresponding channel (301), wherein the water-guide windproof member (40) is provided with at least one first water-guide opening (401) and at least one second water-guide opening (402), and the first water-guide opening (401) and the second water-guide opening (402) are arranged in a staggered and spaced apart manner, so as to guide condensed water and shield from wind.

Description

Water tray and air conditioner

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application discloses and claims priority to Chinese patent applications No. 202310950545.8 and No. 202322032105.2 filed on July 31, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electrical appliances, and in particular to a water receiving tray and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0004] When an existing air conditioner is operating in cooling mode, the evaporator inside the air conditioner produces condensed water. A water pan is required to store and drain this water. This pan is typically located below the evaporator to collect and drain the condensed water.

[0005] In the related art, the sealing performance of the water receiving pan is poor, which may cause air leakage.

[0006] Summary of the Invention

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a water receiving pan and an air conditioner, which aim to at least to some extent solve the technical problem that the sealing performance of the water receiving pan is poor and may cause air leakage.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a water collection tray is provided, comprising: a first water collecting member; a second water collecting member; a support member connected to the first water collecting member and the second water collecting member, the first water collecting member and the second water collecting member being located on opposite sides of the support member, the support member being provided with at least one channel connecting the first water collecting member and the second water collecting member; at least one water-guiding and windproof member being arranged in the corresponding channel, the water-guiding and windproof member being provided with at least one first water guide port and at least one second water guide port, the first water guide port and the second water guide port being staggered and spaced apart to guide condensed water and block the wind.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, an air conditioner is further provided, comprising a heat exchanger, a housing, and a water receiving tray, wherein the heat exchanger and the water receiving tray are arranged in the housing, and the heat exchanger is arranged on a support member of the water receiving tray. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present disclosure. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0011] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a water receiving tray according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0012] FIG2 is a top view of the water receiving tray in FIG1 ;

[0013] FIG3 is a schematic structural diagram of the water guide and windproof member of the water receiving tray in FIG1 ;

[0014] FIG4 is a top view of the water-guiding windproof member in FIG3 ;

[0015] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the first water collecting member of the water receiving tray in FIG1 ;

[0016] FIG6 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0017] FIG7 is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner in FIG6.

[0018] Figure numerals: first water collecting part 10, drain outlet 101; second water collecting part 20; support part 30, channel 301, accommodating groove 302; water-guiding windproof part 40, first water guide port 401, second water guide port 402, first retaining rib 403, second retaining rib 404, box body 405, groove 4051, filter element 406; heat exchanger 50; first sealing part 60; second sealing part 70; shell 80, top cover 801, bottom plate 802, side panel 803. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present disclosure without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0020] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between various components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0021] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "connect," "fix," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fix" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean internal communication between two elements or an interaction between two elements, unless otherwise expressly specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this disclosure based on specific circumstances.

[0022] In addition, in the present disclosure, descriptions such as "first" and "second" are for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the fact that they can be implemented by ordinary technicians in this field. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present disclosure.

[0023] Air conditioner evaporator placement options include straight-line and diagonal placement, corresponding to different water pan sealing and drainage structures. A common straight-line placement involves placing the evaporator directly on a water pan with offset ribs. However, the water pans used in related technologies offer poor sealing and air leakage, which can cause noise and condensate splashing, impacting the user experience.

[0024] The water receiving pan and air conditioner provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure can improve the above-mentioned problems. The water receiving pan and air conditioner provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure are intended to at least to some extent solve the technical problem of poor sealing performance of the air receiving pan, which leads to air leakage.

[0025] The technical solution of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0026] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a water receiving tray according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; FIG2 is a top view of the water receiving tray in FIG1 ;

[0027] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the water-guiding windshield of the water collection tray in Figure 1; Figure 4 is a top view of the water-guiding windshield in Figure 3; and Figure 5 is a schematic layout diagram of the first water collection member of the water collection tray in Figure 1. In conjunction with Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, the water collection tray of the present embodiment includes a first water collection member 10, a second water collection member 20, and a support member 30. The support member 30 is connected to the first and second water collection members 10, 20. The first and second water collection members 10, 20 are located on opposite sides of the support member 30. The support member 30 defines at least one channel 301 connecting the first and second water collection members 10, 20. At least one water-guiding windshield 40 is disposed within a corresponding channel 301. The water-guiding windshield 40 defines at least one first water inlet 401 and at least one second water inlet 402. The first and second water inlets 401, 402 are arranged in an alternating, spaced arrangement to guide condensed water and block wind.

[0028] The number of the first water guide ports 401 may be one or more.

[0029] The number of the second water guide ports 402 may be one or more.

[0030] Along the flow direction of the condensed water, the channel 301 passes through the support member 30 .

[0031] Along the flow direction of the condensed water, the first water guide port 401 and the second water guide port 402 are staggered and spaced apart.

[0032] Since the support member 30 is connected to the first water collecting member 10 and the second water collecting member 20, the first water collecting member 10 and the second water collecting member 20 are respectively located on opposite sides of the support member 30, and the support member 30 is provided with a channel 301 connecting the first water collecting member 10 and the second water collecting member 20; therefore, the heat exchanger 50 can be installed on the support member 30, and the heat exchanger 50 is supported by the support member 30. In the process of heat exchange and cooling of the heat exchanger 50, condensed water will condense on the heat exchanger 50, and the condensed water on the two end surfaces of the heat exchanger 50 will flow to the first water collecting member 10 and the second water collecting member 20 respectively, and the condensed water is collected by the first water collecting member 10 and the second water collecting member 20. Since the water-guiding windproof member 40 is arranged in the channel 301, the water-guiding windproof member 40 is provided with at least one first water guide port 401 and at least one second water guide port 402. The first water guide port 401 and the second water guide port 402 are staggered and spaced apart to guide the condensed water and block the wind. Therefore, in the process of the condensed water on the first water collecting member 10 flowing to the second water collecting member 20 through the channel 301 or in the process of the condensed water on the second water collecting member 20 flowing to the first water collecting member 10 through the channel 301, the condensed water is guided by the first water guide port 401 and the second water guide port 402 to facilitate the flow of the condensed water. This can also prevent wind from being discharged through the channel 301, thereby ensuring the sealing performance, achieving water guidance without wind, reducing the possibility of air leakage, and reducing the possibility of noise and condensed water splashing caused by air leakage, so that the wind passes through the heat exchanger 50, ensuring the air volume and improving the user experience.

[0033] In some embodiments, the number of channels 301 may be one or more, and the number of water-conducting wind shields 40 may be one or more. When the number of channels 301 is one, the number of water-conducting wind shields 40 is one; when the number of channels 301 is multiple, the number of water-conducting wind shields 40 is multiple.

[0034] In some embodiments, in order to meet the requirements of connecting drainage pipes in different directions, the number of channels 301 is two, and the two channels 301 are respectively located at both ends of the length direction of the support member 30.

[0035] In conjunction with Figures 3 and 4 , in some embodiments, to achieve water diversion without wind blockage, the water diversion and wind shield 40 may include: at least one first barrier rib 403 and at least one second barrier rib 404. The at least one first barrier rib 403 has a first water diversion opening 401. The at least one second barrier rib 404 has a second water diversion opening 402. The second barrier ribs 404 are arranged alternately with and spaced from the first barrier ribs 403. In some embodiments, there may be one or more first barrier ribs 403, and one or more second barrier ribs 404.

[0036] In some embodiments, the second retaining ribs 404 and the first retaining ribs 403 are staggered and spaced apart to form a wavy water channel within the channel 301. Condensate can flow through the first and second water guide ports 401, 402 within the water channel, thereby ensuring smooth discharge of the condensate. When wind reaches the channel 301, it is blocked by the staggered and spaced first and second retaining ribs 403, 404, preventing the wind from being discharged through the channel 301. This ensures sealing performance, prevents water from passing through the wind, and reduces the possibility of air leakage. It also reduces the noise and condensate splashing caused by air leakage, allowing the wind to pass through the heat exchanger 50, ensuring air volume and improving the user experience.

[0037] 3 and 4 , in some embodiments, the channel 301 has a third sidewall and a fourth sidewall, the third sidewall opposing the fourth sidewall. At least one first retaining rib 403 is disposed on the third sidewall at one end and spaced from the fourth sidewall at the other end to form a first water guide 401. At least one second retaining rib 404 is disposed on the fourth sidewall at one end and spaced from the third sidewall at the other end to form a second water guide 402. The first water guide 401 and the second water guide 402 are arranged in an alternating, spaced relationship.

[0038] In some other embodiments, the two ends of the first retaining rib 403 can be connected to the third side wall and the fourth side wall respectively, and the first water outlet 401 is directly opened on the first retaining rib 403. The two ends of the second retaining rib 404 can be connected to the third side wall and the fourth side wall respectively, and the second water outlet 402 is directly opened on the second retaining rib 404. The first water outlet 401 and the second water outlet 402 are staggered and spaced apart.

[0039] 3 and 4 , in some embodiments, to ensure sealing performance, the projection of the first barrier rib 403 along the condensate flow direction at least partially overlaps with the adjacent second barrier rib 404. This prevents a gap between the first barrier rib 403 and the adjacent second barrier rib 404 in a direction perpendicular to the condensate flow direction, allowing wind to be fully blocked by the first and second barrier ribs 403, 404. This prevents wind from being discharged through the channel 301, ensuring sealing performance, preventing water from passing through the wind, and reducing the possibility of air leakage. It also reduces the noise and condensate splashing caused by air leakage, allowing wind to pass through the heat exchanger 50, ensuring air volume, and improving the user experience.

[0040] In conjunction with Figures 3 and 4 , in some embodiments, to ensure that condensed water can flow smoothly to the drain outlet 101, one of the first water collecting member 10 and the second water collecting member 20 is provided with a drain outlet 101. Along the direction of condensed water flow, the first retaining rib 403 is tilted toward the drain outlet 101. That is, the first retaining rib 403 is tilted relative to the first sidewall to guide the condensed water and facilitate its flow toward the drain outlet 101. Along the direction of condensed water flow, the second retaining rib 404 is tilted toward the drain outlet 101. That is, the second retaining rib 404 is tilted relative to the second sidewall to guide the condensed water and facilitate its flow toward the drain outlet 10.

[0041] In some embodiments, in order to facilitate the first retaining rib 403 to guide the condensed water, the first retaining rib 403 and the third side wall are arranged at an angle, and the angle can be an acute angle.

[0042] In some embodiments, in order to facilitate the second retaining rib 404 to guide the condensed water, the second retaining rib 404 is arranged to form an angle with the fourth side wall, and the angle can be an acute angle.

[0043] In some other embodiments, along the flow direction of the condensed water, the first retaining rib 403 may be perpendicular to the first side wall, and the second retaining rib 404 may be perpendicular to the second side wall, which can also achieve the goal of guiding water without letting in wind.

[0044] In some embodiments, to facilitate manufacturing, when there are multiple first retaining ribs 403, the multiple first retaining ribs 403 are parallel, and the length, width, and height of the multiple first retaining ribs 403 are consistent. When there are multiple second retaining ribs 404, the multiple second retaining ribs 404 are parallel, and the length, width, and height of the multiple second retaining ribs 404 are consistent, thereby reducing costs.

[0045] In some embodiments, the heat exchanger 50 has a windward side and a leeward side. If the first water collecting part 10 is located on the leeward side of the heat exchanger 50, the drain outlet 101 is opened on the first water collecting part 10. If the second water collecting part 20 is located on the leeward side of the heat exchanger 50, the drain outlet 101 is opened on the second water collecting part 20.

[0046] In some embodiments, since the windward side of the heat exchanger 50 is under negative pressure, in order to ensure that the condensed water can be discharged smoothly through the drain outlet 101, the drain outlet 101 is located on the leeward side of the heat exchanger 50. In this way, some impurities can be blocked by the heat exchanger 50, thereby reducing the possibility of impurities entering the drain outlet 101 and preventing the drain pipe and / or water pump from being blocked.

[0047] 3 and 4 , in some embodiments, in order to facilitate the inspection or replacement of the water-conducting windproof member 40 , the water-conducting windproof member 40 further includes a box 405 . The box 405 is detachably disposed in the channel 301 .

[0048] In some embodiments, when the water-guiding wind shield 40 is damaged or needs to be repaired, the box body 405 is removed from the channel 301, and the water-guiding wind shield 40 is repaired or replaced outside, providing sufficient operating space for easy operation, and then the repaired or new water-guiding wind shield 40 can be placed in the channel 301.

[0049] In some embodiments, in order to ensure that water is not blocked by wind, a first retaining rib 403 is provided in the box body 405 and forms a first water guide port 401 with the inner wall of the box body 405; a second retaining rib 404 is provided in the box body 405 and forms a second water guide port 402 with the inner wall of the box body 405. Since the first water inlet 401 and the second water inlet 402 are staggered and spaced apart to guide the condensed water and block the wind, in the process of the condensed water on the first water collecting part 10 flowing to the second water collecting part 20 through the box body 405 or in the process of the condensed water on the second water collecting part 20 flowing to the first water collecting part 10 through the channel 301, the first water inlet 401 and the second water inlet 402 guide the condensed water to facilitate the flow of the condensed water and avoid the wind from being discharged through the box body 405, thereby ensuring the sealing performance, achieving water guidance without wind, reducing the possibility of air leakage, and reducing the possibility of noise and condensed water splashing caused by air leakage, so that the wind passes through the heat exchanger 50, ensuring the air volume and improving the user experience.

[0050] In some embodiments, the box body 405 has an inlet connected to the first water collecting part 10, that is, the inlet of the box body 405 constitutes the inlet of the channel 301, and the box body 405 has an outlet connected to the second water collecting part 20, that is, the outlet of the box body 405 constitutes the outlet of the channel 301. The condensed water enters the box body 405 through the inlet of the box body 405 and is then discharged through the outlet of the box body 405.

[0051] In some embodiments, the housing 405 has a third sidewall and a fourth sidewall, with the third sidewall opposing the fourth sidewall. At least one first retaining rib 403 is disposed on the third sidewall at one end and spaced from the fourth sidewall at the other end to form a first water inlet 401. At least one second retaining rib 404 is disposed on the fourth sidewall at one end and spaced from the third sidewall at the other end to form a second water inlet 402. The first water inlet 401 and the second water inlet 402 are arranged in an alternating, spaced relationship.

[0052] In some other embodiments, the two ends of the first retaining rib 403 can be connected to the third side wall and the fourth side wall respectively, and the first water outlet 401 is directly opened on the first retaining rib 403. The two ends of the second retaining rib 404 can be connected to the third side wall and the fourth side wall respectively, and the second water outlet 402 is directly opened on the second retaining rib 404. The first water outlet 401 and the second water outlet 402 are staggered and spaced apart.

[0053] 3 and 4 , in some embodiments, to facilitate operation of the box 405 , the box 405 may be provided with a pull groove 4051 at the end facing away from the channel 301 , so that a worker can hold the pull groove 4051 to operate the box 405 .

[0054] In some embodiments, in order to ensure the stability of the connection between the first retaining rib 403 and the second retaining rib 404 and the box body 405 , the first retaining rib 403 and the second retaining rib 404 can be integrally formed with the box body 405 .

[0055] 3 and 4 , in some embodiments, to reduce the possibility of impurities entering the drain outlet 101, a filter element 406 is removably provided within the housing 405. Condensed water entering the housing 405 is filtered by the filter element 406. The filtered condensed water then enters the drain outlet 101, preventing the drain pipe and / or water pump from becoming clogged.

[0056] In some embodiments, after a period of use, the filter element 405 may become clogged with impurities, leading to failure. To repair or replace the filter element 405, the housing 405 may be removed from the passage 301. The damaged filter element 405 may then be removed from the housing 405. The repaired filter element 405 or a new filter element 405 may then be installed in the housing 405, which is then mounted in the passage 301.

[0057] In some embodiments, the filter element 406 may be disposed at the outlet of the box 405, or at the inlet of the box 405. In other embodiments, the filter element 406 may be disposed between the inlet of the box 405 and the outlet of the box 405.

[0058] In conjunction with Figures 1, 2, and 5, in some embodiments, to facilitate assembly and disassembly of the housing 405, the support member 30 is provided with a receiving slot 302 that communicates with the passage 301. This allows the housing 405 to be located within the receiving slot 302 when it is outside the passage 301. This allows the housing 405 to be pulled from the passage 301 into the receiving slot 302 when the water-conducting windshield 40 is damaged or requires repair. The receiving slot 302 may have an opening, allowing the housing 405 to be removed through the opening for easy repair or replacement of the water-conducting windshield 40. When the water-conducting windshield 40 is repaired or replaced, the housing 405 is placed through the opening into the receiving slot 302 and then pushed to allow the housing 405 to enter the passage 301 from the receiving slot 302.

[0059] In some embodiments, to facilitate assembly and disassembly of the housing 405, the receiving groove 302 is connected to the channel 301 in a direction perpendicular to the flow of condensed water. In other words, the receiving groove 302 is connected to the side of the channel 301, and the condensed water flows from one end of the channel 301 to the other end of the channel 301. In this way, the condensed water does not flow into the receiving groove 302, thereby avoiding interference with the flow of the condensed water. This also makes it easier to pull the housing 405 out of or push it into the channel 301.

[0060] In some embodiments, to achieve water diversion without air leakage, the first and second ribs 403, 404 are aligned with the inner wall of the housing 405 in the height direction of the channel 301 to avoid gaps between the first and second ribs 403, 404 and the top and bottom of the housing 405, thereby ensuring that air can only be discharged through the first and second water diversion ports 401, 402. This also prevents air from being discharged between the first and second ribs 403, 404 and the top and bottom of the housing 405, thereby ensuring sealing performance and reducing the possibility of air leakage, noise, and condensation splashing caused by air leakage. This allows air to pass through the heat exchanger 50, ensuring air volume and improving the user experience.

[0061] In some embodiments, to achieve water diversion without air leakage, the water-guiding windshield 40 is aligned with the inner wall of the channel 301 in the height direction of the channel 301 to avoid any gaps between the water-guiding windshield 40 and the inner wall of the channel 301. This ensures that wind can only be discharged through the first water-guiding port 401 and the second water-guiding port 402. This also prevents wind from being discharged between the water-guiding windshield 40 and the inner wall of the channel 301, thereby ensuring sealing performance and reducing the possibility of air leakage, as well as the noise and condensation splashing caused by air leakage. This allows the air to pass through the heat exchanger 50, ensuring the air volume and improving the user experience.

[0062] In some embodiments, when the water-guiding windshield member 40 includes a housing 405, the cross-sectional area of ​​the housing 405 matches the cross-sectional area of ​​the channel 301 along the direction of condensate flow. That is, the outer surface of the housing 405 is in contact with the inner wall of the channel 301 to avoid a gap between the housing 405 and the inner wall of the channel 301, thereby ensuring that wind can only be discharged through the first water guide port 401 and the second water guide port 402. This also prevents wind from being discharged between the housing 405 and the inner wall of the channel 301, thereby ensuring sealing performance, reducing the possibility of air leakage, and reducing the possibility of noise and condensate splashing caused by air leakage. This allows the wind to pass through the heat exchanger 50, thereby ensuring the air volume and improving the user experience.

[0063] In other embodiments, when the water-guiding windproof member 40 does not include the housing 405, the first and second ribs 403, 404 are aligned with the inner wall of the channel 301 in the height direction of the channel 301, thereby preventing gaps between the first and second ribs 403, 404 and the top and bottom of the channel 301, thereby ensuring that wind can only be discharged through the first and second water-guiding ports 401, 402. This also prevents wind from being discharged between the first and second ribs 403, 404 and the top and bottom of the channel 301, thereby ensuring sealing performance, reducing the possibility of air leakage, and reducing the possibility of noise and condensation splashing caused by air leakage. This allows wind to pass through the heat exchanger 50, thereby ensuring air volume and improving the user experience.

[0064] In some embodiments, in order to ensure the stability of the connection between the water-guiding windproof member 40 and the support member 30, the water-guiding windproof member 40 and the support member 30 are integrally formed. That is, when the water-guiding windproof member 40 does not include the box body 405, there is no need to remove the water-guiding windproof member 40 from the channel 301, thereby reducing costs.

[0065] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, an air conditioner is also proposed, which adopts a water collecting pan. The specific structure of the water collecting pan refers to the above embodiments. Since all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments are adopted, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0066] In some embodiments, the air conditioner may be a ducted air conditioner, which may be a single-impedance suction-type ducted air conditioner.

[0067] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioner in Figure 6. In conjunction with Figures 6 and 7, in some embodiments, the air conditioner includes a heat exchanger 50 and a housing 80. The heat exchanger 50 and the water tray are disposed within the housing 80, which accommodates the heat exchanger 50 and the water tray to ensure their safety. The heat exchanger 50 is disposed on a support member 30 of the water tray, which supports the heat exchanger 50 and facilitates its installation.

[0068] 7 , in some embodiments, the support member 30 protrudes from the first water collecting member 10 and the second water collecting member 20, that is, the height of the top of the support member 30 is higher than the upper surface of the first water collecting member 10 and the second water collecting member 20, so as to avoid the lower part of the heat exchanger 50 being immersed in condensed water, thereby ensuring the safety of the heat exchanger 50 and ensuring that the wind energy can fully exchange heat with the heat exchanger 50.

[0069] 7 , in some embodiments, to ensure the airtightness of the air conditioner, a first seal 60 is provided between the heat exchanger 50 and the support member 30. The first seal 60 seals the gap between the heat exchanger 50 and the support member 30 to prevent air from being discharged through the gap between the heat exchanger 50 and the support member 30, thereby ensuring the airtightness, reducing the possibility of air leakage, and also reducing the possibility of noise and condensation splashing caused by air leakage. This allows air to pass through the heat exchanger 50 and allows the wind to fully exchange heat with the heat exchanger 50, thereby ensuring the air volume and improving the user experience. The first seal 60 can be one of a sponge seal, a sealant, and a rubber seal.

[0070] In some embodiments, because the first seal 60 contacts the heat exchanger 50, the heat exchanger 50 will be heated during operation. Therefore, if the first seal 60 is made of sealant or rubber, the heat exchanger 50 temperature will cause the sealant or rubber to emit odor, affecting the user experience. In this case, the first seal 60 is a sponge seal.

[0071] 6 and 7 , in some embodiments, to ensure the air conditioner's sealing performance, the housing 80 may include a top cover 801, a bottom plate 802, and two side panels 803. The two sides of the heat exchanger 50 may be connected to the two side panels 803, respectively. A second sealing member 70 may be provided between the top cover 801 and the heat exchanger 50. A water tray may be provided on the bottom plate 802.

[0072] In some embodiments, the two sides of the heat exchanger 50 are connected to the two side panels 803 to avoid gaps between the two sides of the heat exchanger 50 and the two side panels 803, thereby ensuring sealing performance and reducing the possibility of air leakage, noise caused by air leakage, and the possibility of condensation water splashing. This allows air to pass through the heat exchanger 50 and fully exchange heat with the heat exchanger 50, thereby ensuring the air volume and improving the user experience.

[0073] In some embodiments, the second seal 70 seals the gap between the heat exchanger 50 and the top cover 801 to prevent air from being discharged through the gap between the heat exchanger 50 and the top cover 801, thereby ensuring sealing performance and reducing the possibility of air leakage, as well as the noise and condensation splashing caused by air leakage. This allows air to pass through the heat exchanger 50 and fully exchange heat with the heat exchanger 50, thereby ensuring airflow and improving the user experience. In this case, the second seal 70 can be a sponge seal, a sealant sealant, or a rubber seal.

[0074] In some embodiments, because the second sealant 70 contacts the heat exchanger 50 and the heat exchanger 50 is heated during operation, if the second sealant 70 is a sealant or rubber seal, the sealant or rubber seal may emit odor under the influence of the heat exchanger 50 temperature, affecting the user experience. Therefore, in this case, the second sealant 70 is a sponge sealant.

[0075] In some embodiments, in order to ensure that the condensed water can be discharged smoothly, a water guide portion may be provided on the heat exchanger 50. The water guide portion is used to guide the condensed water droplets. The water guide portion is located above the first water collecting part 10 or the second water collecting part 20. The distance between the water guide portion and the first water collecting part 10 or the second water collecting part 20 is greater than D. D is calculated according to f=αL=α*Dπ when G>f, the gravity of the condensed water droplets is G, the surface tension of the condensed water droplets is f, L is the circumference of the condensed water droplets, D is the diameter of the condensed water droplets, and α is the surface tension coefficient. That is to say, when the condensed water droplets drip from the water guide portion, the distance between the water guide portion and the first water collecting part 10 or the second water collecting part 20 is greater than the diameter of the condensed water droplets, so that the condensed water droplets can smoothly fall onto the first water collecting part 10 or the second water collecting part 20 to avoid accumulation of condensed water. In some embodiments, the water guide portion may be a water guide point.

[0076] In some embodiments, in order to ensure that the condensed water on the leeward side of the heat exchanger 50 can be discharged smoothly, if the first water collecting part 10 is located on the leeward side of the heat exchanger 50, the distance between the water inlet part and the first water collecting part 10 is greater than D; if the second water collecting part 20 is located on the leeward side of the heat exchanger 50, the distance between the water inlet part and the second water collecting part 20 is greater than D.

[0077] In some embodiments, in order to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the water-guiding windproof member 40, the heat exchanger 50 is staggered with the receiving groove 302 of the support member 30 to avoid the heat exchanger 50 blocking the receiving groove 302 and to avoid the heat exchanger 50 interfering with the disassembly and assembly of the water-guiding windproof member 40, so that the box body 405 of the water-guiding windproof member 40 can be directly taken out of the receiving groove 302.

[0078] In a technical solution according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a support member is connected to a first water collection member and a second water collection member, the first water collection member and the second water collection member being located on opposite sides of the support member, respectively. The support member defines at least one channel connecting the first water collection member and the second water collection member. A heat exchanger can be mounted on the support member, supported by the support member. During heat exchange and cooling, condensed water condenses on the heat exchanger. The condensed water on the two end surfaces of the heat exchanger flows to the first water collection member and the second water collection member, respectively, and is collected by the first water collection member and the second water collection member. At least one water-guiding and windproof member is disposed within the corresponding channel. The water-guiding and windproof member defines at least one first water guide port and at least one second water guide port. The first and second water guide ports are arranged in an interlaced and spaced arrangement to guide the condensed water and block wind. As condensed water on the first water collection member flows through the channel to the second water collection member, or as condensed water on the second water collection member flows through the channel to the first water collection member, the condensed water is guided by the first and second water guide ports to facilitate the flow of the condensed water. The first and second baffles are designed to prevent gaps between the first and adjacent second baffles, thereby preventing air from escaping through the channel. This ensures sealing performance, prevents water from passing through the air, and reduces the possibility of air leakage. This also reduces noise and condensate splashing caused by air leakage, ensuring that air passes through the heat exchanger, thereby ensuring airflow and improving the user experience.

[0079] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation to the present disclosure.

[0080] In addition, in the present disclosure, descriptions such as "first" and "second" are for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the fact that they can be implemented by ordinary technicians in this field. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present disclosure.

[0081] In the description of the present disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0082] In the description of this specification, the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0083] Although the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described, those skilled in the art may make additional changes and modifications to these embodiments once they have learned the basic creative concepts. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications that fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0084] Obviously, those skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications to the present disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present disclosure fall within the scope of the claims of the present disclosure and their equivalents, the present disclosure is intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A water receiving tray, comprising: The first water collection piece; The second water collection piece; A support member connected to the first water collecting member and the second water collecting member, wherein the first water collecting member and the second water collecting member are respectively located on two opposite sides of the support member, and the support member is provided with at least one channel connecting the first water collecting member and the second water collecting member; as well as At least one water-guiding and wind-proof member is arranged in the corresponding channel. The water-guiding and wind-proof member is provided with at least one first water-guiding port and at least one second water-guiding port. The first water-guiding port and the second water-guiding port are staggered and spaced apart to guide condensed water and block the wind.

2. The water receiving tray according to claim 1, wherein: The water-conducting and wind-proof member comprises: at least one first retaining rib having the first water guide port; and At least one second retaining rib has the second water guide port, and the second retaining rib is staggered and spaced apart from the first retaining rib.

3. The water receiving tray according to claim 2, wherein: A projection of the first barrier rib along the flow direction of the condensed water at least partially overlaps with an adjacent second barrier rib.

4. The water receiving tray according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: One of the first water collecting member and the second water collecting member is provided with a drainage port; Along the flow direction of the condensed water, the first retaining rib is arranged obliquely toward the direction of the drain outlet; as well as Along the flow direction of the condensed water, the second retaining rib is arranged obliquely toward the drain outlet.

5. The water receiving tray according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein: The water-conducting and wind-proof member further comprises: The box body is detachably arranged in the channel, the first retaining rib is arranged in the box body and forms a first water guide port with the inner wall of the box body, and the second retaining rib is arranged in the box body and forms a second water guide port with the inner wall of the box body.

6. The water receiving tray according to claim 5, wherein: The box body is detachably provided with a filter element.

7. The water receiving tray according to claim 5 or 6, wherein: The support member is provided with a receiving groove which is in communication with the passage, so that when the box body is located outside the passage, the box body is located in the receiving groove.

8. The water receiving tray according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein: In the height direction of the channel, the first retaining rib and the second retaining rib are in contact with the inner wall of the box body.

9. The water receiving tray according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: In the height direction of the channel, the water-guiding and wind-proof member is in contact with the inner wall of the channel.

10. The water receiving tray according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The water-guiding and wind-proof member is integrally formed with the supporting member.

11. An air conditioner, comprising a heat exchanger, a housing, and a water receiving tray according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the heat exchanger and the water receiving tray are arranged in the housing, and the heat exchanger is arranged on a support member of the water receiving tray.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 11, wherein: A first sealing member is provided between the heat exchanger and the supporting member.

13. The air conditioner according to claim 11 or 12, wherein: The shell comprises a top cover, a bottom plate and two side plates. Both sides of the heat exchanger are respectively connected to the two side plates. A second sealing member is provided between the top cover and the heat exchanger.

14. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein: The heat exchanger is provided with a water guide portion, the water guide portion is used to guide condensed water droplets, the water guide portion is located above the first water collecting member or the second water collecting member, and the distance between the water guide portion and the first water collecting member or the second water collecting member is greater than D; Wherein, D is calculated according to f=αL=α*Dπ when G>f, the gravity of the condensed water droplets is G, the surface tension of the condensed water droplets is f, L is the circumference of the condensed water droplets, D is the diameter of the condensed water droplets, and α is the surface tension coefficient.

15. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein: The heat exchanger is staggered with the accommodating groove of the support member.

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