Mobile air conditioner air inlet and outlet pipe installation structure and mobile air conditioner air inlet and outlet pipe storage method

Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention are a mobile air conditioner air inlet and outlet pipe installation structure and a mobile air conditioner air inlet and outlet pipe storage method. The mobile air conditioner air inlet and outlet pipe installation structure comprises: an air conditioner body, wherein an accommodating recess is formed on the back side of the air conditioner body; first connector bases installed on the bottom wall of the accommodating recess; and air inlet and outlet pipes, wherein the air inlet and outlet pipes have a telescopic structure, one end of each of the air inlet and outlet pipes is connected to the corresponding first connector base, and the other end of the air inlet and outlet pipe is able to contract towards the first connector base and be accommodated in the accommodating recess. The air inlet and outlet pipes are installed on the back side of the air conditioner body and can be hidden in the accommodating recess, and thus, the installation can be completed before product delivery from a factory. The delivery and transportation are convenient. Moreover, a user no longer needs to mount and dismount the air inlet and outlet pipes by himself / herself, so that a mobile air conditioner can easily be taken out when in use and be accommodated after use.

Description

Mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure and mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct storage method Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile refrigeration device, in particular to a mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct mounting structure and a mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct storage method applied to the mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct mounting structure. Background Art

[0002] A portable air conditioner, as the name suggests, is one that can be moved around. It's fully equipped with a compressor, exhaust fan, electric heater, evaporator, air-cooled finned condenser, and other components. It comes with a power plug and four casters at the base, allowing for easy mobility. Currently, the air ducts and air conditioning components of portable air conditioners are packaged and shipped separately from the unit. This means users must install these ducts before use. After use, users must remove them from the unit before storing them. However, this requires finding a suitable location for these ducts, making them inconvenient to use and store.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a mobile air conditioner air inlet and outlet duct mounting structure. The mobile air conditioner air inlet and outlet duct mounting structure can install the air inlet and outlet ducts on the back of the air conditioner body and hide them in a receiving slot. The product can be installed before leaving the factory, making it easy to ship and transport. In addition, users no longer need to disassemble and install the air inlet and outlet ducts themselves, making it very convenient to access and store the mobile air conditioner during use.

[0005] The present invention also provides a method for storing the inlet and outlet ducts of a mobile air conditioner having the above-mentioned inlet and outlet duct installation structure of the mobile air conditioner.

[0006] The mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure according to the present invention comprises:

[0007] An air conditioner main body, wherein a receiving groove is provided on the back of the air conditioner main body;

[0008] A first connector seat is mounted on the bottom wall of the receiving groove;

[0009] The air inlet and outlet duct is a telescopic structure, one end of the air inlet and outlet duct is connected to the first joint seat, and the other end is suitable for shrinking toward one side of the first joint seat and being received in the accommodating groove.

[0010] The mobile air conditioner air inlet and outlet duct installation structure according to the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: the air inlet and outlet ducts are installed on the back of the air conditioner main body and can be hidden in the receiving groove, so that the product can be installed before leaving the factory, and the shipment and transportation are convenient. In addition, the user no longer needs to disassemble and assemble the air inlet and outlet ducts by himself, and the mobile air conditioner is very convenient to take out during use and to store after use.

[0011] According to the mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure of the present invention, the depth of the accommodating groove is greater than or equal to the length of the inlet and outlet air duct in the retracted state.

[0012] According to the mobile air conditioner air inlet and outlet duct installation structure of the present invention, the depth of the accommodating groove is greater than the length of the air inlet and outlet duct in the retracted state.

[0013] According to the mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure of the present invention, the inlet and outlet air duct is connected to a second joint seat, and the second joint seat is located at the end of the inlet and outlet air duct away from the first joint seat. The second joint seat is suitable for fixing the end of the inlet and outlet air duct away from the first joint seat.

[0014] According to the mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure of the present invention, the distance between the first connector seat and the second connector seat is less than or equal to the depth of the accommodating groove.

[0015] According to the mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure of the present invention, there are two first connector seats and two inlet and outlet air ducts, and the two first connector seats are arranged at intervals on the bottom wall of the accommodating groove, and the inlet and outlet air ducts correspond to the first connector seats one by one.

[0016] According to the mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure of the present invention, the inlet and outlet air duct is a circular tube, and the first connector seat is provided with a circular vent hole, the shape of the vent hole matches the shape of the inlet and outlet air duct.

[0017] According to the mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure of the present invention, a second joint seat is installed at one end of the inlet and outlet air duct away from the first joint seat, and the shape of the second joint seat is consistent with that of the first joint seat.

[0018] According to the mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure of the present invention, the accommodating groove is provided with an upper opening, a first side opening, a second side opening and a front opening, and the upper opening, the first side opening, the second side opening and the front opening are all connected.

[0019] The mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct storage method according to the present invention is applied to the mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure according to the present invention; the mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct storage method includes the following steps: storing the inlet and outlet air duct: compressing the inlet and outlet air duct and storing it in the accommodating groove.

[0020] The method for storing the air inlet and outlet ducts of a mobile air conditioner according to the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: the air inlet and outlet ducts are installed on the back of the air conditioner main body and can be hidden in the receiving groove, so that the product can be installed before leaving the factory, and the shipment and transportation are convenient. In addition, the user no longer needs to disassemble and assemble the air inlet and outlet ducts by himself, and the mobile air conditioner is very convenient to take out during use and to store after use.

[0021] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0023] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of the installation structure of the air inlet and outlet ducts of a mobile air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Description of the accompanying drawings: air conditioner main body 100; receiving tank 101; air inlet and outlet duct 200; first connector seat 210; second connector seat 220. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention 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. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, "several" means one or more, "many" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means 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 invention. In this specification, the exemplary expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0030] A portable air conditioner, as the name suggests, is one that can be moved around. It's fully equipped with a compressor, exhaust fan, electric heater, evaporator, air-cooled finned condenser, and other components. It comes with a power plug and four casters at the base, allowing for easy mobility. Currently, the air ducts and air conditioning components of portable air conditioners are packaged and shipped separately from the unit. This means users must install these ducts before use. After use, users must remove them from the unit before storing them. However, this requires finding a suitable location for these ducts, making them inconvenient to use and store.

[0031] To this end, as shown in FIG1 , the mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet duct installation structure proposed by the present invention includes an air conditioner main body 100 and an inlet and outlet duct 200 installed on the air conditioner main body 100. Specifically, a receiving groove 101 is provided on the back of the air conditioner main body 100, and a first connector seat 210 is installed on the bottom wall of the receiving groove 101. The inlet and outlet duct 200 is a telescopic structure, with one end of the inlet and outlet duct 200 connected to the first connector seat 210, and the other end is adapted to retract toward one side of the first connector seat 210 and be stored in the receiving groove 101. It should be noted that the inlet and outlet duct 200 is installed on the back of the air conditioner main body 100 and can be hidden in the receiving groove 101. Therefore, the product can be installed before leaving the factory, and shipment and transportation are convenient. In addition, users no longer need to disassemble and assemble the inlet and outlet duct 200 by themselves, and the mobile air conditioner is very convenient to take out during use and to store after use.

[0032] In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figure 1, the depth of the receiving slot 101 is greater than or equal to the length of the air duct 200 in its retracted state. Consequently, the air duct 200 does not protrude out of the receiving slot 101 after being stored, making transportation easier and the overall appearance more aesthetically pleasing. The user cannot see the air duct 200 from the front. Optionally, the depth of the receiving slot 101 is greater than the length of the air duct 200 in its retracted state. This allows the air duct 200 to be better concealed within the receiving slot 101, making it less visible to the user from the front.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG1 , the air inlet and outlet duct 200 is connected to a second connector seat 220. The second connector seat 220 is located at the end of the air inlet and outlet duct 200 away from the first connector seat 210. The second connector seat 220 is suitable for fixing the end of the air inlet and outlet duct 200 away from the first connector seat 210, making the positioning of the air inlet and outlet duct 200 more convenient. For example, after the user stretches the air inlet and outlet duct 200 to the target position, the air inlet and outlet duct 200 is fixed at the target position through the second connector seat 220. In this regard, the distance between the first connector seat 210 and the second connector seat 220 is less than or equal to the depth of the receiving groove 101. After the air inlet and outlet duct 200 is condensed, it can be completely stored in the receiving groove 101. The user cannot see the second connector seat 220 at the top of the air inlet and outlet duct 200 from the front.

[0034] In some embodiments, the mobile air conditioner has two cold air outlets. Alternatively, one is a cold air outlet and the other is an air inlet, and the inlet and outlet of the compressor are respectively connected to the two inlet and outlet air ducts. Correspondingly, there are two first connector seats 210 and two inlet and outlet air ducts 200, and the two first connector seats 210 are arranged at intervals on the bottom wall of the receiving tank 101, and the inlet and outlet air ducts 200 correspond one to one with the first connector seats 210. Furthermore, both inlet and outlet air ducts 200 can be accommodated in the receiving tank 101, which improves the space utilization of the receiving tank 101. Furthermore, the receiving tank 101 is provided with an upper opening, a first side opening, a second side opening and a front opening, and the upper opening, the first side opening, the second side opening and the front opening are all connected. It is easy to understand that, with reference to Figure 1, the receiving tank 101 consists of a side wall and a bottom wall, the upper opening is located on the upper side of the receiving tank 101, the first side opening and the second side opening are arranged opposite to each other and are respectively located on the left and right sides of the receiving tank 101, and the front opening is located on the side opposite to the side wall of the receiving tank 101. Furthermore, the user can stretch the air inlet and outlet duct 200 for use more flexibly, and can conveniently stretch it to target positions in different directions for use.

[0035] In some embodiments, the air inlet and outlet ducts are square tubes (not shown in the figure). In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figure 1, the air inlet and outlet ducts 200 are round tubes, and the first joint seat is provided with a circular air vent (not shown in the figure), and the shape of the air vent matches the shape of the air inlet and outlet ducts. Furthermore, the hole wall of the air vent is provided with a vent structure (not shown in the figure), for example, the vent structure includes a plurality of annular rib structures and a strip rib structure. In some embodiments, the shape of the second joint seat 220 is consistent with the shape of the first joint seat 210, and the two can be interchanged, with better versatility. In addition, similar to the first joint seat 210, the second joint seat 220 is also provided with a circular air vent, and the shape of the air vent matches the shape of the air inlet and outlet duct 200. In addition, the hole wall of the air vent is provided with a vent structure, for example, the vent structure includes a plurality of annular rib structures and a strip rib structure. It should be noted that the vent structure of the first joint seat can refer to the vent structure of the second joint seat and will not be described in detail here.

[0036] According to the embodiment of the present invention, the method for storing the mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air ducts is applied to the mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure of the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the method for storing the mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air ducts includes the following steps: storing the inlet and outlet air duct 200: compressing the inlet and outlet air duct 200 and storing it in the accommodating groove 101.

[0037] According to the method for storing the air inlet and outlet ducts of a mobile air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, by adopting the air inlet and outlet duct mounting structure of the mobile air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, the air inlet and outlet ducts 200 are installed on the back of the air conditioner main body 100 and can be hidden in the accommodating groove 101. Therefore, the product can be installed before leaving the factory, and the shipment and transportation are convenient. In addition, the user no longer needs to disassemble and assemble the air inlet and outlet ducts 200 by himself, and the mobile air conditioner is very convenient to take out during use and to store after use.

[0038] Other structures and operations of the method for storing the inlet and outlet air ducts of a mobile air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0039] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the knowledge of ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. The mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure is characterized by: include: An air conditioner main body, wherein a receiving groove is provided on the back of the air conditioner main body; A first connector seat is mounted on the bottom wall of the receiving groove; The air inlet and outlet duct is a telescopic structure, one end of the air inlet and outlet duct is connected to the first joint seat, and the other end is suitable for shrinking toward one side of the first joint seat and being received in the receiving groove.

2. The mobile air conditioner air inlet and outlet duct installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The depth of the accommodating groove is greater than or equal to the length of the air inlet and outlet duct in a retracted state.

3. The mobile air conditioner air inlet and outlet duct installation structure according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The depth of the accommodating groove is greater than the length of the air inlet and outlet duct in the contracted state.

4. The mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The air inlet and outlet duct is connected to a second joint seat, which is located at the end of the air inlet and outlet duct away from the first joint seat, and the second joint seat is suitable for fixing the end of the air inlet and outlet duct away from the first joint seat.

5. The mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The distance between the first connector seat and the second connector seat is less than or equal to the depth of the accommodating groove.

6. The mobile air conditioner air inlet and outlet duct installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two of each of the first connector seats and the air inlet and outlet ducts. The two first connector seats are arranged at intervals on the bottom wall of the accommodating groove, and the air inlet and outlet ducts correspond to the first connector seats one by one.

7. The mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that: The air inlet and outlet duct is a circular tube, and the first joint seat is provided with a circular vent hole, and the shape of the vent hole matches the shape of the air inlet and outlet duct.

8. The mobile air conditioner air inlet and outlet duct installation structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: A second joint seat is installed at one end of the air inlet and outlet duct away from the first joint seat, and the shape of the second joint seat is consistent with that of the first joint seat.

9. The mobile air conditioner air inlet and outlet duct installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The accommodating groove is provided with an upper opening, a first side opening, a second side opening and a front opening, and the upper opening, the first side opening, the second side opening and the front opening are all communicated with each other.

10. A method for storing the inlet and outlet air ducts of a mobile air conditioner, characterized in that: Applicable to the mobile air conditioner inlet and outlet air duct installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9; The method for storing the inlet and outlet air ducts of the mobile air conditioner comprises the following steps: Storing the air inlet and outlet ducts: compressing the air inlet and outlet ducts and storing them in the accommodating groove.

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