Air conditioner

Abstract

Disclosed in the present application is an air conditioner (100). The air conditioner (100) comprises: an air conditioner body (10) and an air deflector (20), wherein the air conditioner body (10) has an air outlet (11); and the air deflector (20) is rotatably arranged at the air outlet (11), and at least one end of the air deflector (20) on the rotation axis thereof is assembled and disassembled and fitted with the air conditioner body (10) by means of a quick-release unit (30).

Description

air conditioner

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application is based on and claims priority to Chinese patent applications No. 202410508049.1, filed on April 25, 2024; No. 202420887563.6, filed on April 25, 2024; No. 202410508050.4, filed on April 25, 2024; and No. 202420883131.8, filed on April 25, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of air conditioning equipment, and in particular to an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0004] The air deflector in an air conditioner can be rotated to direct the airflow to different positions, thus regulating the air supply. Located at the air outlet, the air deflector accumulates a lot of dust over time. After a period of use, the air deflector needs to be removed from the air conditioner for cleaning and maintenance. However, the disassembly and assembly of the air deflector are quite difficult, making cleaning and maintenance challenging.

[0005] Application content

[0006] This application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes an air conditioner whose air guide plate is easy to install and remove, facilitating user cleaning and maintenance of the air guide plate.

[0007] An air conditioner according to an embodiment of this application includes: an air conditioner body and an air guide plate. The air conditioner body has an air outlet, and the air guide plate is rotatably disposed at the air outlet. At least one end of the rotation axis of the air guide plate is detachably connected to the air conditioner body via a quick-release unit.

[0008] According to the embodiments of this application, the air conditioner, by setting a quick-release unit, can reduce the operational difficulty of disassembling and assembling the air guide plate and the air conditioner body, improve the disassembly and assembly efficiency of the air guide plate and the air conditioner body, facilitate users to clean and maintain the air guide plate, and help improve the working reliability of the air guide plate.

[0009] The quick-release unit includes: a first rotating shaft; and a quick-release assembly, the quick-release assembly including an openable side opening that opens along an axis perpendicular to the first rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft being adapted to be attached to or detached from the quick-release assembly through the side opening.

[0010] One end of the air guide plate on the rotation axis is detached and assembled with the air conditioner body through the quick-release unit, and the other end is detached and assembled with the air conditioner body through the connecting unit. The connecting unit includes: a second rotating shaft; and a rotating shaft seat. The rotating shaft seat has a shaft hole, which is open along the axial direction of the second rotating shaft. The second rotating shaft is inserted into the shaft hole.

[0011] The rotation axis of the air guide plate extends in the vertical direction, the quick-release unit is located at the upper end of the air outlet, and the connecting unit is located at the lower end of the air outlet.

[0012] The lower end of the air guide plate is provided with the rotating shaft seat, the air conditioner body is provided with the second rotating shaft, the connecting unit includes a second motor, the output shaft of the second motor is the second rotating shaft and extends upward, the rotating shaft seat is sleeved downward on the second rotating shaft through the shaft hole, and the second rotating shaft and the rotating shaft seat are in a transmission cooperation.

[0013] The air conditioner body is provided with the quick-release assembly at the upper end of the air outlet. The quick-release assembly includes a mating shaft and a locking member. The mating shaft has a mating cavity that penetrates the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft to form the side opening. The locking member is movably engaged with the mating shaft so as to be movable between an unlocked position with the side opening open and a locked position with the side opening closed. The first rotating shaft is located at the upper end of the air guide plate and extends into the mating cavity through the side opening.

[0014] The mating cavity penetrates the upper end face of the mating shaft to form an end opening. The locking member is a sliding sleeve, which is sleeved on the mating shaft and switches between the unlocked position and the locked position by sliding up and down. A groove is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the mating shaft. A buckle is provided at the lower end of the sliding sleeve. When the sliding sleeve is in the locked position, the buckle extends into the groove. The first rotating shaft extends downward, and the upper end of the first rotating shaft is higher than the mating shaft. The end opening avoids the first rotating shaft.

[0015] The quick-release assembly includes a first motor located below the mating shaft, the output shaft of the first motor being inserted upward into the mating shaft to drive the first rotating shaft to rotate via the mating shaft.

[0016] The quick-release assembly also includes a mounting base, on which the first motor is mounted, and a first limiting wall is provided. The air guide plate includes a plate body and a connecting arm. The connecting arm is flush with or lower than the upper end of the plate body and protrudes toward the windward side of the plate body. The upper end of the first rotating shaft is connected to the connecting arm. When the first motor reaches a set state and the connecting arm abuts against the first limiting wall, the first rotating shaft is aligned with the side opening.

[0017] The mounting base includes a cavity, the side wall of which has a clearance opening. The two circumferential ends of the clearance opening are a second limiting wall and a third limiting wall, respectively. A lever protrudes from the circumferential wall of the sliding assembly. When the sliding assembly is in the locked position, it moves out of the cavity. When it is in the unlocked position, it extends into the cavity and the lever extends into the clearance opening. When the lever rotates to abut against the second limiting wall, the first motor presents the set state.

[0018] The air conditioner body includes an air outlet frame with a crossbeam. The crossbeam and the air guide plate are pivotally engaged via a pivot unit. The pivot unit includes a pivot shaft and a pivot seat. The pivot seat defines a pivot hole that engages with the pivot shaft. The pivot seat has a slot that opens along an axis perpendicular to the pivot shaft. The pivot shaft is adapted to be fitted into the pivot hole via the slot.

[0019] The pivoting unit is a plurality of units and is spaced apart along the extension direction of the rotation axis of the air guide plate. The air guide plate includes a plate body and a pivoting member. The plate body has a plurality of ventilation holes and an integrally formed mounting part. The pivoting shaft is integrally formed on the pivoting member and the pivoting member is engaged with the mounting part.

[0020] The quick-release unit includes a first rotating shaft and a quick-release assembly for disassembly and assembly. The quick-release assembly includes: a mating shaft having a mating cavity, the mating cavity extending through the shaft end face of the mating shaft to form an end opening, and extending through the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft to form a side opening, the first rotating shaft being adapted to enter and exit the mating cavity through the side opening, and the end opening being used to avoid the first rotating shaft; and a sliding sleeve fitted over the mating shaft, which is movable between a locked position that blocks the side opening and an unlocked position that opens the side opening.

[0021] The mating cavity is constructed in an open form facing the side opening to facilitate the insertion of the rotating shaft into the mating cavity from the side opening.

[0022] The rotation axis of the air guide plate extends in the vertical direction, the upper end of the air guide plate is provided with the rotation shaft, and the upper end of the air guide plate is correspondingly provided with the quick-release assembly.

[0023] The upper end of the rotating shaft at the upper end of the air guide plate is connected to the air guide plate and the lower end extends downward. The mating cavity penetrates the upper end face of the mating shaft, and the locking position is higher than the unlocking position.

[0024] The end of the mating cavity away from the end opening is the inner end of the cavity. The mating cavity is formed in a constricted shape from the inner end of the cavity to the end opening. The rotating shaft matches the cross-section of the mating cavity to limit the rotation of the rotating shaft relative to the mating cavity in the direction from the inner end of the cavity to the end opening.

[0025] The mating shaft has a first limiting part, and the sliding part has a second limiting part. When the sliding part is in the locked position, the second limiting part and the first limiting part limit each other to prevent the sliding part from moving axially along the mating shaft.

[0026] The first limiting part is a groove provided on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft, and the second limiting part is located at the shaft end of the sliding part and is a buckle that mates with the groove.

[0027] The outer circumferential surface of the mating shaft is provided with a first annular rib and a second annular rib surrounding the mating shaft. The first annular rib and the second annular rib are spaced apart along the axial direction of the mating shaft to form the retaining groove between the first annular rib and the second annular rib; and / or, the sliding sleeve includes an end ring portion and elastic arms arranged sequentially along the axial direction. There are multiple elastic arms arranged circumferentially spaced along the end ring portion. The end of the elastic arm away from the end ring portion is provided with the buckle; and / or, in the axial direction of the mating shaft, the groove opening size is larger than the root size of the buckle.

[0028] The shaft end forming the end opening of the mating shaft is provided with a third annular rib surrounding the mating shaft. When the sliding part is in the locking position, the third annular rib is in clearance fit or abutment fit with the inner rear surface of the sliding part.

[0029] The mating shaft and the sliding assembly are guided and mated by a guide structure, which guides the sliding assembly to slide relative to the mating shaft without rotation along the axial direction of the mating shaft.

[0030] The guiding structure includes a guide rib and a guide groove for guiding and fitting. The guide groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft and extends along the axial direction of the mating shaft. The guide rib protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the sliding assembly.

[0031] The guide grooves are two in number and located on both sides of the diameter of the mating shaft. The number of guide ribs is the same as the number of guide grooves and they are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. Alternatively, one of the guide grooves faces the same direction as the side opening and is arranged axially with the side opening along the mating shaft. Alternatively, at least one guide rib extends axially along the sliding sleeve and the end of the guide rib extends beyond the shaft end of the sliding sleeve or is flush with the shaft end of the sliding sleeve. Alternatively, the sliding sleeve includes an end ring portion and a cantilever portion arranged sequentially along the axial direction. The cantilever portion includes an elastic arm and a guide wall spaced circumferentially along the end ring portion. The guide rib is provided on the inner surface of the guide wall. A buckle is provided at the end of the elastic arm away from the end ring portion. A groove is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the mating shaft. When the sliding sleeve is in the locked position, the buckle engages with the groove to prevent the sliding sleeve from moving axially along the mating shaft.

[0032] The rotating shaft is located on the air guide plate, and the quick-release assembly is located on the air conditioner body; the mating cavity is driven to engage with the rotating shaft, and the quick-release assembly includes a first motor, the output shaft of which is connected to the mating shaft to drive the air guide plate to rotate through the mating shaft.

[0033] The mating shaft has a mating hole, and the mating cavity and the mating hole are spaced apart along the axial direction of the mating shaft. The mating hole penetrates the end face of the mating shaft away from the end opening, so that the output shaft of the first motor is axially inserted into the mating hole.

[0034] The quick-release assembly further includes: a mounting base, the mounting base including a partition, the partition having a first side and a second side on both sides of the mating shaft in the axial direction, the partition having a through hole, the first motor being mounted on the mounting base and located on the first side, at least a portion of the mating shaft being located on the second side such that the side opening is located on the second side, the end of the mating shaft away from the partition forming the end opening, the sliding sleeve being located on the second side and adapted to move from the locked position to the unlocked position by moving toward the partition.

[0035] The end of the mating shaft away from the end opening is provided with an annular platform surrounding the mating shaft. The mating shaft is rotatably inserted through the through hole. The mating shaft is adapted to pass through the through hole in a direction from the first side to the second side, and the annular platform stops on the first side of the partition.

[0036] The inner circumferential surface of the sliding assembly is provided with a guide rib, and the outer circumferential surface of the mating shaft is formed with a guide groove that mates with the guide rib. The guide groove is located on the second side and opens in a direction away from the partition to form a slot. The sliding assembly is adapted to be sleeved on the mating shaft in a direction from the second side to the first side, so that the guide rib slides through the slot and is inserted into the guide groove.

[0037] The quick-release assembly also includes a mounting base, on which the first motor is mounted, and a first limiting wall is provided. The air guide plate includes a plate body and a connecting arm. The connecting arm is flush with or lower than the upper end of the plate body and protrudes toward the windward side of the plate body. The shaft end of the rotating shaft is connected to the connecting arm. When the first motor reaches a set state and the connecting arm abuts against the first limiting wall, the rotating shaft is aligned with the side opening.

[0038] The mounting base includes a cavity, the side wall of which has a clearance opening, and the two circumferential ends of the clearance opening are a second limiting wall and a third limiting wall, respectively; the peripheral wall of the sliding component is provided with a paddle, the sliding component moves out of the cavity when in the locked position, and extends into the cavity and the paddle extends into the clearance opening when in the unlocked position, and when the paddle rotates to abut against the second limiting wall, the first motor presents the set state.

[0039] The sliding assembly has a paddle protruding from its peripheral wall.

[0040] The mating shaft and the sliding assembly are guided and engaged by a guide structure to restrict the sliding assembly from sliding axially without rotation relative to the mating shaft. The paddle and the side opening are positioned in the circumferential direction.

[0041] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0042] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of this application;

[0043] Figure 2 is a magnified view of region A according to the example shown in Figure 1;

[0044] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a quick-release assembly when the locking member is in the unlocked position according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the first step of assembling the air guide plate and quick-release assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0046] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the air guide plate, quick-release unit and connecting unit according to an embodiment of this application;

[0047] Figure 6 is a magnified view of region B according to the example shown in Figure 5;

[0048] Figure 7 is a partial schematic diagram of the assembly of the air guide plate and the connecting unit according to an embodiment of this application;

[0049] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the second step of disassembling the air guide plate and the air conditioner body according to an embodiment of this application;

[0050] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the third step of disassembling the air guide plate and the air conditioner body according to an embodiment of this application;

[0051] Figure 10 is a magnified view of region C according to the example shown in Figure 9;

[0052] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the quick-release assembly when the locking member is in the locked position according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0053] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the second step of assembling the air guide plate and quick-release assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0054] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the third step of assembling the air guide plate and quick-release assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0055] Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mating shaft according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0056] Figure 15 is a top view of the quick-release assembly according to an embodiment of the present application when the sliding component is in the locked position;

[0057] Figure 16 is a DD cross-sectional view based on the example shown in Figure 15;

[0058] Figure 17 is a structural schematic diagram of the air guide plate and the first rotating shaft according to another embodiment of this application;

[0059] Figure 18 is a structural schematic diagram of a quick-release assembly when the locking member is in the unlocked position according to another embodiment of this application;

[0060] Figure 19 is a structural schematic diagram of a quick-release assembly when the locking member is in the locked position according to another embodiment of this application;

[0061] Figure 20 is a structural schematic diagram of a locking member according to an embodiment of this application;

[0062] Figure 21 is an exploded view of the structure of a quick-release assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0063] Figure 22 is a schematic diagram of the mounting base according to an embodiment of this application;

[0064] Figure 23 is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the air guide plate and quick-release unit according to an embodiment of this application;

[0065] Figure 24 is a partial cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of this application;

[0066] Figure 25 is a partial cross-sectional view of the air guide plate of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of this application;

[0067] Figure 26 is a magnified view of region E according to the example shown in Figure 1;

[0068] Figure 27 is a magnified view of region F based on the example shown in Figure 8;

[0069] Figure 28 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the plate body according to an embodiment of this application;

[0070] Figure 29 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the air guide plate and quick-release unit assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0071] Figure 30 is a magnified view of region G according to the example shown in Figure 16;

[0072] Figure 31 is a structural schematic diagram of the mating shaft at another angle according to an embodiment of this application;

[0073] Figure 32 is another top view of the quick-release assembly according to an embodiment of the present application when the sliding component is in the unlocked position;

[0074] Figure 33 is a cross-sectional view of HH based on the example shown in Figure 32;

[0075] Figure 34 is a structural schematic diagram of a sliding kit from another angle according to an embodiment of this application;

[0076] Figure 35 is a partial cross-sectional view of a quick-release assembly according to an embodiment of this application.

[0077] Reference numerals: Air conditioner 100; Air conditioner body 10; Air outlet 11; Air outlet frame 12; Crossbeam 13; Air guide plate 20; Plate body 21; Ventilation hole 211; Mounting part 212; Connecting arm 22; Pivot part 23; Quick release unit 30; First rotating shaft 31; Quick release assembly 32; Mating shaft 4; Mating cavity 41; Inner cavity end 41a; End opening 411; Side opening 412; First limiting part 42; Slot 421; First annular rib 43; First guide surface 431; Second guide surface 432; Second annular rib 44; Third annular rib 45; Guide groove 46; Groove opening 461; Mating hole 47; Annular platform 48; Axial rib 49; Locking component 5; sliding component 5a; second limiting part 51; buckle 511; end ring part 52; cantilever part 53; elastic arm 531; guide wall 532; guide rib 54; paddle 55; first motor 6; output shaft of the first motor 61; mounting base 7; partition 71; through hole 711; first side 7a; second side 7b; first limiting wall 72; cavity 73; clearance opening 74; second limiting wall 75; third limiting wall 76; connecting unit 80; second rotating shaft 81; rotating shaft seat 82; shaft hole 821; second motor 83; output shaft of the second motor 831; pivoting unit 90; pivoting shaft 91; pivoting seat 92; pivoting hole 921; bayonet 922. Detailed Implementation

[0078] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0079] An air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of this application is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0080] According to an embodiment of this application, the air conditioner 100, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, includes an air conditioner body 10 and an air guide plate 20. The air conditioner body 10 has an air outlet 11, and the air guide plate 20 is rotatably disposed at the air outlet 11. At least one end of the rotation axis of the air guide plate 20 is detachably connected to the air conditioner body 10 via a quick-release unit 30.

[0081] The air guide plate 20 can be rotated to adjust the airflow direction of the air outlet 11 of the air conditioner 100, thereby increasing the airflow range of the air conditioner 100 and enabling the air conditioner 100 to deliver air to specific areas. However, the air guide plate 20 is located at the air outlet 11, and it will accumulate a lot of dust during long-term use. After a period of use, the air guide plate 20 needs to be removed from the air conditioner body 10 for cleaning and maintenance. However, the disassembly and reassembly of the air guide plate in related technologies are quite difficult, making the cleaning and maintenance of the air guide plate difficult.

[0082] In the air conditioner 100 of this application embodiment, the air guide plate 20 is detached and assembled with the air conditioner body 10 through the quick-release unit 30, which can reduce the difficulty of detaching and assembling the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10, improve the efficiency of detaching and assembling the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10, facilitate users to clean and maintain the air guide plate 20, and help improve the working reliability of the air guide plate 20.

[0083] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the quick-release unit 30 includes a first rotating shaft 31 and a quick-release assembly 32. The quick-release assembly 32 includes a switchable side opening 412, which is open along the axis perpendicular to the first rotating shaft 31, as shown in Figure 4. The first rotating shaft 31 is adapted to be attached to and detached from the quick-release assembly 32 through the side opening 412.

[0084] One of the quick-release assembly 32 and the first rotating shaft 31 is disposed on the air guide plate 20, and the other of the quick-release assembly 32 and the first rotating shaft 31 is disposed on the air conditioner body 10. The quick-release assembly 32 and the first rotating shaft 31 are rotatably coupled, thereby enabling the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10 to rotate relative to each other and to be quickly disassembled and assembled. The choice of the coupling between the quick-release assembly 32 and the first rotating shaft 31 and the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10 can be selected according to actual needs.

[0085] In related technologies, the process of moving the first rotating shaft along the axial direction and disassembling and assembling the quick-release component requires moving the air guide plate relative to the air conditioner body along the length direction of the air outlet. The space along the length direction of the air outlet is limited, the space for disassembling and assembling the air guide plate is restricted, the disassembly and assembly of the air guide plate is difficult, and it is not conducive to the cleaning and maintenance of the air guide plate.

[0086] In this embodiment, the first rotating shaft 31 moves along an axis perpendicular to or substantially perpendicular to the first rotating shaft 31, and is detached from and assembled with the quick-release assembly 32 through the side opening 412. The air guide plate 20 rotates relative to the air outlet 11 with the axis of rotation of the first rotating shaft 31 as the axis of rotation. The length direction of the air guide plate 20 is consistent with the axial direction of the first rotating shaft 31. The air guide plate 20 moves relative to the air conditioner body 10 in the inward and outward directions of the air outlet 11, which can complete the detachment and assembly of the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10. The space available for the detachment and assembly of the air guide plate 20 is large, which can reduce the difficulty of detachment and assembly of the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10, improve the detachment and assembly efficiency of the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10, and facilitate the user to clean and maintain the air guide plate 20.

[0087] It is worth noting that the air guide plate 20 is relatively long. One end of the air guide plate 20's rotation axis is attached to the air conditioner body 10 via a quick-release unit 30. When the other end of the air guide plate 20 is still attached to the air conditioner body 10, one end of the air guide plate 20 is first removed from the air conditioner body 10 via the quick-release unit 30. The movement of the first rotating shaft cannot be in a radial straight line, but must be moved along an axis generally perpendicular to the first rotating shaft 31, and the movement trajectory is an arc. Similarly, during assembly, after the other end of the air guide plate 20 is assembled, one end of the air guide plate 20 needs to be assembled along an axis generally perpendicular to the first rotating shaft 31. However, when both ends of the air guide plate 20 are attached to the air conditioner body 10 via the quick-release unit 30, and both ends of the air guide plate 20 are simultaneously attached to and detached from the air conditioner body 10, the air guide plate 20 can be directly driven to move along an axis perpendicular to the first rotating shaft 31, and the movement trajectory is a straight line.

[0088] The side opening 412 of the quick-release assembly 32 can be switched on and off. When the side opening 412 is closed, the first rotating shaft 31 can be stably connected to the quick-release assembly 32. When the side opening 412 is opened, the first rotating shaft 31 can be disassembled and assembled with the quick-release assembly 32 through the side opening 412.

[0089] According to the embodiment of this application, the air conditioner 100 is equipped with a quick-release assembly 32. The side opening 412 of the quick-release assembly 32 is open perpendicular to the axis of the first rotating shaft 31. The first rotating shaft 31 can move along a direction perpendicular to or substantially perpendicular to the axis of the first rotating shaft 31. The air conditioner is then detached from the quick-release assembly 32 through the side opening 412. The air guide plate 20 can be moved relative to the air conditioner body 10 in the inward and outward directions of the air outlet 11, thus completing the detachment of the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10. The space available for the detachment of the air guide plate 20 is relatively large, which reduces the difficulty of detaching the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10, improves the efficiency of detachment, facilitates user cleaning and maintenance of the air guide plate 20, and helps improve the working reliability of the air guide plate 20.

[0090] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 1 and 5, one end of the air guide plate 20 on the rotation axis is detached and assembled with the air conditioner body 10 through the quick-release unit 30, and the other end is detached and assembled with the air conditioner body 10 through the connecting unit 80.

[0091] When assembling the air guide plate 20 with the air conditioner body 10, firstly, connect one end of the air guide plate 20 on its rotation axis to the air conditioner body 10 via the connecting unit 80. Then, quickly assemble one end of the air guide plate 20 on its rotation axis to the air conditioner body 10 via the quick-release unit 30, thus installing the air guide plate 20 onto the air conditioner body 10. When disassembling the air guide plate 20 from the air conditioner body 10, firstly, quickly disconnect one end of the air guide plate 20 on its rotation axis from the air conditioner body 10 via the quick-release unit 30. Then, disassemble the other end of the air guide plate 20 on its rotation axis from the air conditioner body 10 via the connecting unit 80, thus separating the air guide plate 20 from the air conditioner body 10.

[0092] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the connecting unit 80 includes a second rotating shaft 81 and a rotating shaft seat 82. The rotating shaft seat 82 has a shaft hole 821, which is open along the axial direction of the second rotating shaft 81. The second rotating shaft 81 is inserted into the shaft hole 821.

[0093] One of the rotating shaft seat 82 and the second rotating shaft 81 is disposed on the air guide plate 20, and the other of the rotating shaft seat 82 and the second rotating shaft 81 is disposed on the air conditioner body 10. The rotating shaft seat 82 and the second rotating shaft 81 are rotatably engaged, and the engagement of the rotating shaft seat 82 and the second rotating shaft 81 with the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10 can be selected according to actual needs.

[0094] After the air guide plate 20 is assembled onto the air conditioner body 10, the first rotating shaft 31 and the second rotating shaft 81 are coaxially arranged. The air guide plate 20 rotates relative to the air outlet 11 with the axis of rotation of the second rotating shaft 81 as the axis of rotation. The length direction of the air guide plate 20 and the length direction of the air outlet 11 are consistent with the axial direction of the second rotating shaft 81. When assembling the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10, firstly, the air guide plate 20 moves relative to the air conditioner body 10 along the length direction of the air outlet 11 to insert and engage the second rotating shaft 81 with the shaft hole 821. Then, the air guide plate 20 is driven to move relative to the air conditioner body 10 along the axial direction perpendicular to the first rotating shaft 31, thereby assembling the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32.

[0095] The disassembly of the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10 is similar, but the steps are reversed. First, drive the air guide plate 20 to move relative to the air conditioner body 10 along the axis direction perpendicular to the first rotating shaft 31, and separate the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32. Then drive the air guide plate 20 to move relative to the air conditioner body 10 along the length direction, and take the second rotating shaft 81 out of the shaft hole 821, and separate the second rotating shaft 81 and the rotating shaft seat 82.

[0096] In some other embodiments of this application, both ends of the rotation axis of the air guide plate 20 are detached and assembled with the air conditioner body 10 via quick-release units 30. By directly driving the air guide plate to move relative to the air conditioner body 10 in the inward and outward directions along the air outlet 11, both ends of the rotation axis of the air guide plate 20 can be assembled or disassembled with the quick-release components 32, further improving the assembly and disassembly efficiency of the air guide plate 20.

[0097] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG1, the rotation axis of the air guide plate 20 extends in the vertical direction, the quick-release unit 30 is located at the upper end of the air outlet 11, and the connecting unit 80 is located at the lower end of the air outlet 11.

[0098] When assembling the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10, first assemble the lower end of the air guide plate 20 to the air conditioner body 10, and then assemble the upper end of the air guide plate 20 to the air conditioner body 10. After the lower end of the air guide plate 20 is assembled to the air conditioner body 10 through the connecting unit 80, the lower end of the air outlet 11 supports the air guide plate 20. This eliminates the need to lift the air guide plate 20 during assembly, reduces the impact of gravity on the air guide plate 20, and lowers the difficulty of operation.

[0099] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG6, the lower end of the air guide plate 20 is provided with a pivot seat 82. As shown in FIG9 and FIG10, the air conditioner body 10 is provided with a second pivot 81. The air guide plate 20 moves downward along the axial direction of the second pivot 81 to insert and cooperate with the second pivot 81 and the shaft hole 821, so that one end of the air guide plate 20 can be assembled with the air conditioner body 10.

[0100] As shown in Figure 6, the connecting unit 80 includes a second motor 83. The output shaft 831 of the second motor is a second rotating shaft 81 and extends upward. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the rotating shaft seat 82 is sleeved downward on the second rotating shaft 81 through the shaft hole 821. The second rotating shaft 81 and the rotating shaft seat 82 are in a transmission cooperation.

[0101] The output shaft 831 of the second motor is the second rotating shaft 81. The second rotating shaft 81 can not only be inserted and matched with the rotating shaft seat 82, but also provide power for the rotation of the air guide plate 20, driving the air guide plate 20 to rotate relative to the air outlet 11.

[0102] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG1, the air conditioner body 10 is provided with a quick-release assembly 32 at the upper end of the air outlet 11. As shown in FIG3 and FIG11, the quick-release assembly 32 includes a mating shaft 4 and a locking member 5. The mating shaft 4 has a mating cavity 41, which penetrates the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4 to form a side opening 412. The locking member 5 is movably mated with the mating shaft 4 so as to be movable between the unlocked position of opening the side opening 412 and the locked position of closing the side opening 412. As shown in FIG4, the first rotating shaft 31 is provided at the upper end of the air guide plate 20 and extends into the mating cavity 41 through the side opening 412.

[0103] The quick-release assembly 32 is designed to enable quick assembly and disassembly of the quick-release assembly 32 and the first rotating shaft 31, as shown in Figure 4. The first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4 have the same axial direction. The mating cavity 41 passes through the shaft end face and the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4. The first rotating shaft 31 can be directly inserted into the mating cavity 41 along the opening direction of the side opening 412 to connect with the mating shaft 4. The first rotating shaft 31 can be directly removed from the mating cavity 41 along the opening direction of the side opening 412 to disconnect the connection between the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4.

[0104] As shown in Figure 3, when the locking member 5 is in the unlocked position, the locking member 5 opens the side opening 412, allowing the first rotating shaft 31 to directly enter and exit the mating cavity 41 through the side opening 412, thus enabling the assembly and disassembly of the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32. As shown in Figures 11 and 13, when the locking member 5 is in the locked position, the locking member 5 closes the side opening 412, thereby limiting the first rotating shaft 31 within the mating cavity 41 and improving the connection stability between the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4.

[0105] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG3, the mating cavity 41 penetrates the upper end face of the mating shaft 4 to form an end opening 411. The locking member 5 is a sliding piece 5a, which is sleeved on the mating shaft 4 and switches between the unlocked and locked positions by sliding up and down. The sliding piece 5a can switch positions by moving up and down. The control of the sliding piece 5a is relatively simple, which can reduce the difficulty of disassembling and assembling the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32.

[0106] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 14 and 16, a groove 421 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4, and a buckle 511 is provided at the lower end of the sliding component 5a. When the sliding component 5a is in the locked position, the buckle 511 extends into the groove 421.

[0107] When the latch 511 and the slot 421 are engaged, the sliding component 5a is limited to the locked position, thereby improving the connection stability between the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4. When the latch 511 and the slot 421 are disengaged, the sliding component 5a can move axially along the mating shaft 4. The sliding component 5a and the mating shaft 4 are mutually engaged through the latch 511 and the slot 421. When the sliding component 5a moves to the locked position, the engagement is automatically completed, facilitating the fixed connection of the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4. Disengaging the latch 511 and the slot 421 is also relatively simple, simplifying the assembly and disassembly of the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32.

[0108] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG4, the mating cavity 41 penetrates the upper end face of the mating shaft 4 to form an end opening 411, the first rotating shaft 31 extends downward, and the upper end of the first rotating shaft 31 is higher than the mating shaft 4. The end opening 411 on the upper end face of the mating shaft 4 can avoid the movement of the first rotating shaft 31.

[0109] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 14 and 16, a first annular rib 43 and a second annular rib 44 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4. The first annular rib 43 and the second annular rib 44 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4 to form a groove 421 between the first annular rib 43 and the second annular rib 44. The second annular rib 44 is provided on the shaft end face near the end opening 411 of the first annular rib 43.

[0110] Compared to providing an inwardly recessed groove 421 on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4, providing a protruding first annular rib 43 and a second annular rib 44 on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4 can improve the limiting of the buckle 511 and enhance the stability of the sliding component 5a when it is in the locked position.

[0111] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 14 and 16, the shaft end of the forming end opening 411 of the mating shaft 4 is provided with a third annular rib 45 surrounding the mating shaft 4. When the sliding sleeve 5a is in the locked position, the third annular rib 45 is in clearance fit or abutment fit with the inner rear surface of the sliding sleeve 5a.

[0112] In some other embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 17-19, the air conditioner body 10 is provided with a quick-release assembly 32 at the upper end of the air outlet 11, and a first rotating shaft 31 is provided at the upper end of the air guide plate 20. The connection between the first rotating shaft 31 and the air guide plate 20 is lower than the upper end of the mating shaft 4, the first rotating shaft 31 extends upward, and the upper end of the first rotating shaft 31 is lower than the upper end of the mating shaft 4.

[0113] The quick-release assembly 32 includes a mating shaft 4 and a locking member 5. The mating shaft 4 has a mating cavity 41 that extends through the outer circumferential surface of the mating shaft 4 to form a side opening 412. The locking member 5 is sleeved on the mating shaft 4 and rotates circumferentially along the mating shaft 4 to switch between an unlocked position and a locked position. When the locking member 5 is in the unlocked position, the locking member 5 fully opens the side opening 412. When the locking member 5 is in the locked position, the locking member 5 avoids the connection between the first rotating shaft 31 and the air guide plate 20 to at least partially block the side opening 412, thereby limiting the first rotating shaft 31 within the mating cavity 41 and improving the connection stability between the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4.

[0114] As shown in Figure 17, the first rotating shaft 31 extends upward and is naturally locked to the quick-release assembly 32 under the action of gravity, thereby eliminating the need for the limiting structure between the locking part 5 and the mating shaft 4 and reducing manufacturing costs.

[0115] In some embodiments of this application, the mating shaft 4 and the sliding kit 5a are guided to engage by a guide structure, which guides the sliding kit 5a to slide relative to the mating shaft 4 without rotation along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4.

[0116] By setting a guide structure, the stability of the sliding component 5a's movement between the locked and unlocked positions can be improved, and the sliding component 5a can be guided to move smoothly between the locked and unlocked positions, which is beneficial to improving the assembly and disassembly efficiency of the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4.

[0117] The sliding component 5a can also be limited by the cooperation of the guide structure between the mating shaft 4 and the sliding component 5a. The sliding component 5a can move along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4 to switch between the unlocked position and the locked position. The limiting of the sliding component 5a relative to the mating shaft 4 by the guide mechanism can restrict the rotation of the sliding component 5a. This improves the situation where the sliding component 5a fails to open or block the side opening 412 due to the movement misalignment of the sliding component 5a, and improves the working stability of the sliding component 5a.

[0118] As shown in Figures 14 and 20, the guide structure includes a guide rib 54 and a guide groove 46 for guiding and fitting. The guide groove 46 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4 and extends along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4. The guide rib 54 protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the sliding sleeve 5a.

[0119] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG20, the sliding assembly 5a includes an end ring portion 52 and a cantilever portion 53 arranged sequentially along the axial direction. The cantilever portion 53 includes an elastic arm 531 and a guide wall 532 arranged circumferentially spaced along the end ring portion 52. The inner surface of the guide wall 532 is provided with a guide rib 54. A buckle 511 is provided at the end of the elastic arm 531 away from the end ring portion 52. As shown in FIG14, a groove 421 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4. When the sliding assembly 5a is in the locked position, the buckle 511 engages with the groove 421 to prevent the sliding assembly 5a from moving axially along the mating shaft 4.

[0120] The guide rib 54 on the guide wall 532 is guided and engaged with the guide groove 46 on the mating shaft 4, guiding the sliding kit 5a to slide rotatably along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4; the snap 511 of the elastic arm 531 is engaged with the snap groove 421 on the mating shaft 4, which can stably restrict the sliding kit 5a to the locked position.

[0121] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG21, the quick-release assembly 32 includes a first motor 6 disposed below the mating shaft 4, and the output 61 of the first motor is inserted upward into the mating shaft 4 to drive the first rotating shaft 31 to rotate through the mating shaft 4.

[0122] The first motor 6 drives the mating shaft 4 to rotate, and the first rotating shaft 31 located in the mating cavity 41 of the mating shaft 4 is driven to rotate synchronously by the mating shaft 4, thereby driving the air guide plate 20 to rotate relative to the air conditioner body 10.

[0123] In some embodiments of this application, the lower end of the air guide plate 20 is provided with a pivot seat 82, and the air conditioner body 10 is provided with a second pivot 81; the upper end of the air guide plate 20 is provided with a first pivot 31, and the air conditioner body 10 is provided with a quick-release assembly 32 at the upper end of the air outlet 11.

[0124] The connecting unit 80 includes a second motor 83, the output shaft 831 of the second motor is a second rotating shaft 81 and extends upward, the rotating shaft seat 82 is sleeved downward on the second rotating shaft 81 through the shaft hole 821, and the second rotating shaft 81 and the rotating shaft seat 82 are in a transmission engagement; the quick-release assembly 32 includes a first motor 6 and a mating shaft 4, the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4 forms a side opening 412, the first rotating shaft 31 extends into and connects to the mating shaft 4 through the side opening 412, the first motor 6 is located below the mating shaft 4, and the output 61 of the first motor is inserted upward into the mating shaft 4 so as to drive the first rotating shaft 31 to rotate through the mating shaft 4.

[0125] The first rotating shaft 31 and the second rotating shaft 81 are coaxially arranged. The first motor 6 and the second motor 83 jointly drive the air guide plate 20 to rotate relative to the air conditioner body 10 from both the upper and lower ends of the air guide plate 20. By driving the air guide plate 20 to rotate from both the upper and lower ends of the air guide plate 20 body, the rotational stability of the air guide plate 20 can be improved, and the working reliability of the air guide plate 20 can be improved.

[0126] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 21 and 22, the quick-release assembly 32 further includes a mounting base 7, on which the first motor 6 is mounted. The mounting base 7 is provided with a first limiting wall 72. The mounting base 7 serves to support and install the quick-release assembly 32, which is mounted on the air conditioner body 10 via the mounting base 7. The shaft 4, the sliding sleeve 5a, and the first motor 6 are all assembled on the mounting base 7.

[0127] As shown in Figure 23, the air guide plate 20 includes a plate body 21 and a connecting arm 22. The connecting arm 22 is flush with or lower than the upper end of the plate body 21 and protrudes towards the windward side of the plate body 21. The upper end of the first rotating shaft 31 is connected to the connecting arm 22. The axis of the air guide plate 20 and the first rotating shaft 31 are the axis of rotation relative to the air conditioner body 10. Because the connecting arm 22 is flush with or lower than the upper end of the plate body 21, when the air guide plate 20 is assembled to the air conditioner body 10, the connecting arm 22 will not interfere with the edge of the air outlet 11, thus improving the rotational reliability of the air guide plate 20.

[0128] As shown in Figures 24 and 25, when the first motor 6 reaches the set state and the connecting arm 22 abuts against the first limiting wall 72, the first rotating shaft 31 is aligned with the side opening 412.

[0129] During the assembly process of the air guide plate 20 with the air conditioner 100 body, the first limiting wall 72 can play a positioning role. As shown in Figure 4, the first motor 6 drives the mating shaft 4 to rotate. When the first motor 6 reaches the set state, the mating shaft 4 rotates to the disassembly position. When the connecting arm 22 abuts against the first limiting wall 72, the first rotating shaft 31 on the air guide plate 20 is aligned with the side opening 412 on the mating shaft 4 located in the disassembly position. By directly driving the air guide plate 20 to move along the opening direction of the side opening 412, the first rotating shaft 31 can be inserted into the mating cavity 41. By setting the first limiting wall 72, the assembly efficiency of the air guide plate 20 can be improved.

[0130] The first limiting wall 72 can also limit the rotation of the air guide plate 20. The air guide plate 20 is rotatably disposed at the air outlet 11. When the air guide plate 20 rotates to the point where the connecting arm 22 abuts against the first limiting wall 72, the air guide plate 20 rotates to the limit position to guide the air outlet 11.

[0131] Furthermore, the first limiting wall 72 also serves as a positioning element during the disassembly of the air guide plate 20. The first motor 6 drives the mating shaft 4 and the first rotating shaft 31 to rotate together. When the first motor 6 reaches the set state, the mating shaft 4 rotates to the disassembly / reassembly position, and the connecting arm 22 of the air guide plate 20 rotates to abut against the first limiting wall 72. At this time, as shown in Figures 1 and 4, the air guide plate 20 rotates to open the air outlet 11, allowing the user to directly contact the quick-release assembly 32 through the air outlet 11. This allows for quick disconnection of the quick-release assembly 32 from the first rotating shaft 31, improving the disassembly efficiency of the air guide plate 20.

[0132] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 21 and 22, the mounting base 7 includes a partition 71 through which the first motor 6 or the mating shaft 4 passes, so that the second motor 83 can be driven in conjunction with the mating shaft 4.

[0133] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG22, the mounting base 7 includes a cavity 73, the side wall of which has a clearance opening 74, and the two circumferential ends of the clearance opening 74 are a second limiting wall 75 and a third limiting wall 76, respectively. As shown in FIG4, a lever 55 is provided on the peripheral wall of the sliding component 5a. When the sliding component 5a is in the locked position, it moves out of the cavity 73, as shown in FIG12. When it is in the unlocked position, it extends into the cavity 73 and the lever 55 extends into the clearance opening 74. When the lever 55 rotates to abut against the second limiting wall 75, the first motor 6 is in a set state.

[0134] The mounting base 7 has a cavity 73. When the sliding component 5a is in the unlocked position, it is located within the cavity 73. The mounting base 7 provides support and protection for the sliding component 5a, allowing the user to quickly locate and re-drive it. When the sliding component 5a is in the locked position, it moves out of the cavity 73, preventing interference from the mounting base 7 when it rotates synchronously with the mating shaft 4, thus improving the stability of its movement.

[0135] The second limiting wall 75 on the mounting base 7 can play a positioning role during the assembly of the air guide plate 20. The first motor 6 drives the mating shaft 4 and the sliding component 5a to rotate synchronously. When the paddle 55 on the sliding component 5a rotates to abut against the second limiting wall 75, the second limiting wall 75 plays a positioning role, the first motor 6 reaches the set state, and the mating shaft 4 rotates to the disassembly / assembly position. At this time, the connecting arm 22 of the air guide plate 20 is then abutted against the first limiting wall 72, so that the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4 can be assembled and connected.

[0136] In some embodiments of this application, the third limiting wall 76 on the mounting base 7 can play a positioning role during the assembly process of the mating shaft 4 and the mounting base 7. After the first motor 6 and the mating shaft 4 are connected, the first motor 6 and the mating shaft 4 are installed as a whole onto the mounting base 7. Then, the first motor 6 needs to be brought to a set state to drive the mating shaft 4 to rotate to the disassembly position so that the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32 can be assembled subsequently.

[0137] After the first motor 6 and the mating shaft 4 are installed as a whole onto the mounting base 7, the sliding component 5a is assembled with the mating shaft 4 and moved to the unlocked position. However, directly rotating the mating shaft 4 and the sliding component 5a together until the paddle 55 abuts against the second limiting wall 75 is inaccurate, which would lead to an incorrect state of the first motor 6 and the mating shaft 4 not being positioned to facilitate the quick insertion and mating of the first rotating shaft 31. In this embodiment, by setting a third limiting wall 76, the mating shaft 4 and the sliding component 5a are rotated together until the paddle 55 abuts against the third limiting wall 76, and then the first motor 6 is driven to control the mating shaft 4 and the sliding component 5a to rotate together until the paddle 55 abuts against the second limiting wall 75. This ensures that the mating shaft 4 is accurately rotated to the disassembly / removal position, facilitating the subsequent assembly of the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32, and improving assembly efficiency.

[0138] It is worth noting that the assembly of the mating shaft 4 and the mounting base 7 often occurs during the factory assembly stage or the after-sales stage by professional repair personnel. The process of the first motor 6 driving the paddle 55 to rotate from being stopped by the third limiting wall 76 to being stopped by the second limiting wall 75 can be achieved by a preset rotation angle. After the mating shaft 4 and the sliding kit 5a are rotated together until the paddle 55 abuts against the third limiting wall 76, the motor shaft of the first motor 6 can be rotated by a preset angle with one key, thus completing the first motor 6 to the set state and further improving the assembly efficiency of the quick-release assembly 32.

[0139] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, the air conditioner body 10 includes an air outlet frame 12, on which a crossbeam 13 is provided. As shown in Figure 26, the crossbeam 13 and the air guide plate 20 are pivotally engaged through a pivot unit 90. The pivot unit 90 includes a pivot shaft 91 and a pivot seat 92. The pivot seat 92 defines a pivot hole 921 that engages with the pivot shaft 91. The pivot seat 92 has a bayonet 922 that opens along the axial direction perpendicular to the pivot shaft 91. The pivot shaft 91 is adapted to be assembled into the pivot hole 921 through the bayonet 922.

[0140] As shown in Figure 8, the air outlet frame 12 defines the air outlet 11, the crossbeam 13 is set at the air outlet 11, and the air guide plate 20 is rotatably engaged with the crossbeam 13 so that the air guide plate 20 can rotate relative to the air outlet 11.

[0141] The pivoting unit 90 includes a pivoting shaft 91 and a pivoting seat 92 that are pivotally engaged. One of the pivoting shaft 91 and the pivoting seat 92 is disposed on the air guide plate 20, and the other of the pivoting shaft 91 and the pivoting seat 92 is disposed on the crossbeam 13. The engagement of the pivoting shaft 91 and the pivoting seat 92 with the air guide plate 20 and the crossbeam 13 can be selected according to actual needs.

[0142] A pivot shaft 91 passes through a pivot hole 921, and the pivot shaft 91 and the pivot hole 921 are rotatably fitted. A bayonet 922 is formed on the pivot seat 92, through which the pivot shaft 91 can enter and exit the pivot hole 921. The bayonet 922 can undergo elastic deformation, and after deformation, it accommodates the pivot shaft 91 to be assembled into or removed from the pivot hole 921. After the pivot shaft 91 is assembled into the pivot hole 921, the bayonet 922 returns to its original shape, limiting the radial movement of the pivot shaft 91 and improving the rotational stability of the pivot shaft 91.

[0143] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG26, a pivot shaft 91 is disposed on a guide plate 20, and a pivot seat 92 is formed on a crossbeam 13.

[0144] In some embodiments of this application, a protective railing is provided at the air outlet 11. The protective railing is connected to the crossbeam 13. The protective railing can prevent users from extending deep into the air conditioner 100 through the air outlet 11, thereby preventing the risk of electric shock and improving the working reliability of the air conditioner 100.

[0145] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG1, there are multiple pivoting units 90 and they are spaced apart along the extension direction of the rotation axis of the air guide plate 20. By setting multiple pivoting units 90, the rotational stability of the air guide plate 20 is stronger, which can improve the air guiding working stability of the air guide plate 20.

[0146] As shown in Figures 5 and 28, the air guide plate 20 includes a plate body 21 and a pivot member 23. The plate body 21 has multiple ventilation holes 211 and an integrally formed mounting part 212. The pivot shaft 91 is integrally formed on the pivot member 23 and the pivot member 23 is engaged with the mounting part 212.

[0147] By integrally molding the pivot shaft 91 onto the pivot member 23, and designing the pivot member 23 and the plate body 21 as separate parts, with the pivot member 23 and the plate body 21 being molded separately and then engaging with the mounting part 212, the manufacturing difficulty of the air guide plate 20 can be reduced compared to the design of integrally molding the air guide plate 20. Furthermore, the integral molding design of the mounting part 212 and the plate body 21 saves the assembly process of the mounting part 212 and the plate body 21, reducing assembly difficulty.

[0148] The snap-fit ​​connection between the pivot 23 and the mounting part 212 can reduce the assembly difficulty of the pivot 23 and the mounting part 212, save the use of fasteners such as screws, reduce costs, and improve assembly efficiency.

[0149] Multiple ventilation holes 211 are provided on the two sides of the plate body 21 through the thickness direction of the plate body 21. The air supply of the air conditioner 100 can flow out along the ventilation holes 211. The airflow is dispersed into multiple small airflows by the multiple ventilation holes 211, reducing the discomfort of the airflow blowing directly on the human body, so as to achieve low wind feeling air supply.

[0150] It is worth noting that the ventilation hole 211 penetrates both sides of the thickness direction of the plate body 21. The ventilation hole 211 can be installed along the thickness direction of the plate body 21 or it can be installed inclined to the thickness direction of the plate body 21, as long as the air inlet and air outlet of the ventilation hole 211 are located on both sides of the thickness direction of the plate body 21.

[0151] It is also worth noting that the plate body 21 has multiple ventilation holes 211. Optionally, the ventilation holes 211 are evenly distributed throughout the plate body 21, or alternatively, ventilation holes 211 are provided in certain parts of the plate body 21. Both of these fall within the protection scope of this application. As shown in Figure 28, the ventilation holes 211 are provided in certain parts of the plate body 21 for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0152] The disassembly process of the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10 is described below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0153] As shown in Figure 1, in the initial state, the air guide plate 20 is rotatably mounted at the air outlet 11. The upper end of the air guide plate 20 is detachably connected to the air conditioner body 10 via a quick-release unit 30, and the lower end of the air guide plate 20 is detachably connected to the air conditioner body 10 via a connecting unit 80. The middle position between the upper and lower ends of the air guide plate 20 is pivotally connected to the crossbeam 13 via multiple pivoting units 90. The first rotating shaft 31 of the quick-release unit 30, the second rotating shaft 81 of the connecting unit 80, and the pivoting shaft 91 of the pivoting unit 90 are coaxially arranged, and the air guide plate 20 rotates relative to the air outlet 11 about the axis of rotation.

[0154] First, rotate the air guide plate 20 until the connecting arm 22 of the air guide plate 20 abuts against the first limiting wall 72. At this time, the air guide plate 20 opens the first air outlet 11 and the shaft 4 is in the disassembly position.

[0155] Then, the upper end of the air guide plate 20 is detached from the air conditioner body 10. The user drives the locking part 5 of the quick release unit 30 to move from the locked position to the unlocked position. The air guide plate 20 moves along the axis that is generally perpendicular to the first rotating shaft 31, which can separate the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick release assembly 32.

[0156] Then, as shown in Figure 8, the middle part of the air guide plate 20 is disassembled from the crossbeam 13, and the pivot shaft 91 is taken out from the pivot hole 921 through the bayonet 922. The pivot shafts 91 of the multiple pivot units 90 are taken out from the pivot holes 921 respectively.

[0157] Finally, as shown in Figure 9, the lower end of the air guide plate 20 is removed from the air conditioner body 10, the air guide plate 20 is moved upward, the second rotating shaft 81 is taken out from the shaft hole 821, and the second rotating shaft 81 and the rotating shaft seat 82 are separated.

[0158] The assembly process of the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10 is similar but the steps are reversed. First, the lower end of the air guide plate 20 is assembled with the air conditioner body 10, then the middle part of the air guide plate 20 is assembled with the crossbeam 13, and finally the upper end of the air guide plate 20 is assembled with the air conditioner body 10.

[0159] According to an embodiment of this application, the air conditioner 100, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, includes an air conditioner body 10 and an air guide plate 20. The air conditioner body 10 has an air outlet 11. The air guide plate 20 is rotatably disposed at the air outlet 11. At least one end of the rotation axis of the air guide plate 20 is detachably engaged with the air conditioner body 10 through a quick-release unit 30. The quick-release unit 30 includes a first rotating shaft 31 and a quick-release assembly 32 for detachment and engagement.

[0160] The air guide plate 20 can be rotated to adjust the airflow direction of the air outlet 11 of the air conditioner 100, thereby increasing the airflow range of the air conditioner 100 and enabling the air conditioner 100 to deliver air to specific areas. However, the air guide plate 20 is located at the air outlet 11, and it will accumulate a lot of dust during long-term use. After a period of use, the air guide plate 20 needs to be removed from the air conditioner body 10 for cleaning and maintenance. However, the disassembly and reassembly of the air guide plate in related technologies are quite difficult, making the cleaning and maintenance of the air guide plate difficult.

[0161] The air conditioner 100 of this application embodiment uses a quick-release unit 30 to detach and assemble the air guide plate 20 with the air conditioner body 10. This reduces the operational difficulty of detaching and assembling the air guide plate 20 with the air conditioner body 10, improves the efficiency of detaching and assembling the air guide plate 20 with the air conditioner body 10, facilitates user cleaning and maintenance of the air guide plate 20, and helps improve the working reliability of the air guide plate 20. Optionally, one end of the rotation axis of the air guide plate 20 is detached and assembled with the air conditioner body 10 via the quick-release unit 30; alternatively, both ends of the rotation axis of the air guide plate 20 are detached and assembled with the air conditioner body 10 via the quick-release unit 30.

[0162] One of the quick-release assembly 32 and the first rotating shaft 31 is disposed on the air guide plate 20, and the other of the quick-release assembly 32 and the first rotating shaft 31 is disposed on the air conditioner body 10. The quick-release assembly 32 and the first rotating shaft 31 are rotatably coupled, thereby enabling the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10 to rotate relative to each other and to be quickly disassembled and assembled. The choice of the coupling between the quick-release assembly 32 and the first rotating shaft 31 and the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10 can be selected according to actual needs.

[0163] The quick-release assembly 32 is structured to enable quick assembly and disassembly of the quick-release assembly 32 and the first rotating shaft 31, as shown in Figures 3, 11 and 14. The quick-release assembly 32 includes a mating shaft 4 and a sliding sleeve 5a. The mating shaft 4 has a mating cavity 41. The mating cavity 41 passes through the shaft end face of the mating shaft 4 to form an end opening 411, and passes through the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4 to form a side opening 412, as shown in Figure 4. The first rotating shaft 31 is adapted to enter and exit the mating cavity 41 through the side opening 412, and the end opening 411 is used to avoid the first rotating shaft 31.

[0164] As shown in Figure 4, the axial direction of the first rotating shaft 31 is consistent with the axial direction of the mating shaft 4. The mating cavity 41 penetrates the shaft end face and the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4. The first rotating shaft 31 can be directly inserted into the mating cavity 41 along the opening direction of the side opening 412 to connect with the mating shaft 4. The first rotating shaft 31 can be directly removed from the mating cavity 41 along the opening direction of the side opening 412 to disconnect the connection between the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4.

[0165] One end of the first rotating shaft 31 is connected to the air guide plate 20 or to the air conditioner body 10, and the other end of the first rotating shaft 31 can enter and exit the mating cavity 41 through the side opening 412, while the end opening 411 can avoid the movement of the first rotating shaft 31.

[0166] In related technologies, the connection method in which the first rotating shaft is connected to the mating shaft along the axial direction requires the air guide plate to move relative to the air conditioner body along the length of the air outlet. The space along the length of the air outlet is limited, the space for disassembling and assembling the air guide plate is restricted, the disassembly and assembly of the air guide plate is difficult, and it is not conducive to the cleaning and maintenance of the air guide plate.

[0167] In this embodiment, the air guide plate 20 rotates relative to the air outlet 11 about the axis of the first rotating shaft 31. The length direction of the air guide plate 20 is consistent with the axial direction of the first rotating shaft 31. In this embodiment, the first rotating shaft 31 is inserted into the side opening 412 in a direction perpendicular to or substantially perpendicular to the axis of the first rotating shaft 31. That is, the air guide plate 20 moves directly relative to the air conditioner body 10 in the inward and outward directions of the air outlet 11, thus completing the assembly and disassembly of the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10. The space in the air outlet 11 is the external space of the air conditioner body 10, providing a large space for the assembly and disassembly of the air guide plate 20. This reduces the difficulty of assembling and disassembling the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10, improves the efficiency of assembly and disassembly, and facilitates user cleaning and maintenance of the air guide plate 20.

[0168] It is worth noting that the air guide plate 20 is relatively long. One end of the air guide plate 20 on its rotation axis is attached to the air conditioner body 10 via a quick-release unit 30. When the other end of the air guide plate 20 is still attached to the air conditioner body 10, one end of the air guide plate 20 is first removed from the air conditioner body 10 via the quick-release unit 30. The movement of the first rotating shaft cannot be in a radial straight line, but must be moved along an axis generally perpendicular to the first rotating shaft 31, and the movement trajectory is an arc. The same principle applies during assembly. After the other end of the air guide plate 20 has been assembled, one end of the air guide plate 20 needs to be assembled along an axis generally perpendicular to the first rotating shaft 31. However, when both ends of the air guide plate 20 are attached to the air conditioner body 10 via the quick-release unit 30, and both ends of the air guide plate 20 are simultaneously attached to and detached from the air conditioner body 10, the air guide plate 20 can be directly driven to move along an axis perpendicular to the first rotating shaft 31, and the movement trajectory is a straight line.

[0169] As shown in Figures 3 and 11, the sliding component 5a is sleeved on the mating shaft 4 and can move between the locked position of the obstructed side opening 412 and the unlocked position of the open side opening 412.

[0170] When the sliding component 5a is in the locked position, it covers the side opening 412 of the mating shaft 4, thus limiting the first rotating shaft 31 within the mating cavity 41 and improving the connection stability between the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4. When the sliding component 5a is in the unlocked position, it opens the side opening 412, allowing the first rotating shaft 31 to directly enter and exit the mating cavity 41 through the side opening 412, thereby enabling the assembly and disassembly of the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10.

[0171] According to the embodiment of this application, the air conditioner 100, by providing a quick-release assembly 32, forms a side opening 412 on the outer peripheral surface of the mating cavity 41 that mates with the first rotating shaft 31. The first rotating shaft 31 can then be directly inserted into or removed from the mating cavity 41 along a direction perpendicular to or substantially perpendicular to its axis, thus achieving the connection and separation of the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4. The air guide plate 20, whose length direction is aligned with the axial direction of the first rotating shaft 31, can move directly relative to the air conditioner body 10 along the inward and outward directions of the air outlet 11, thereby completing the assembly and disassembly of the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10. The large space available for the assembly and disassembly of the air guide plate 20 reduces the operational difficulty of assembling and disassembling the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10, improves the efficiency of assembly and disassembly, facilitates user cleaning and maintenance of the air guide plate 20, and enhances the operational reliability of the air guide plate 20.

[0172] The process of assembling and disassembling the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32 is briefly described below with reference to Figures 4, 12 and 13.

[0173] First, as shown in Figure 4, the sliding assembly 5a is in the unlocked position, opening the side opening 412. Then, as shown in Figure 12, the first rotating shaft 31 is directly inserted into the mating cavity 41 along a direction perpendicular to or substantially perpendicular to the axis of the first rotating shaft 31. Finally, as shown in Figure 13, the sliding assembly 5a is moved to the locked position, thus completing the assembly of the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32.

[0174] The disassembly process of the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32 is the reverse of the assembly process. First, as shown in Figures 13 to 12, the sliding kit 5a is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position to open the side opening 412. Then, as shown in Figure 4, the first rotating shaft 31 is moved along the axis direction perpendicular to or substantially perpendicular to the first rotating shaft 31 to process the first rotating shaft 31 to be removed from the mating cavity 41, thus completing the separation of the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32.

[0175] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG15, the mating cavity 41 is configured as an open form facing the side opening 412 to facilitate the insertion of the first rotating shaft 31 into the mating cavity 41 from the side opening 412.

[0176] As shown in Figure 15, the dashed line n is the straight line in the radial direction of the mating shaft 4 toward the side opening 412, and the dashed line m is the straight line in the direction of the side wall extension of the mating cavity 41. The dashed lines n and m intersect, and the dashed line n is deflected outward relative to the dashed line m.

[0177] By constructing the mating cavity 41 as an open form facing the side opening 412, the cross-sectional area of ​​the mating cavity 41 gradually increases in the direction facing the side opening 412, which can guide the assembly of the mating shaft 4 and improve the assembly efficiency of the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4.

[0178] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 13, the rotation axis of the air guide plate 20 extends in the vertical direction, the upper end of the air guide plate 20 is provided with a first rotating shaft 31, and the upper end of the air guide plate 20 is correspondingly provided with a quick-release assembly 32.

[0179] The first pivot 31 is mounted on the air guide plate 20, while the quick-release assembly 32 is mounted on the air conditioner body 10. The first pivot 31 of the air guide plate 20 extends vertically. By mounting the first pivot 31 at the upper end of the air guide plate 20 and cooperating with the quick-release assembly 32, compared to the design where the first pivot is mounted at the lower end of the air guide plate, it is not necessary to lift the air guide plate 20 for disassembly and assembly. In this embodiment, the gravity of the air guide plate 20 has a smaller impact on disassembly and assembly, which can further reduce the difficulty of disassembly and assembly. Furthermore, with the quick-release assembly 32 mounted at the upper end of the air guide plate 20, the user can operate while standing upright. Compared to the design where the first pivot is mounted at the lower end of the air guide plate, it is not necessary to squat down, making it easier for the user to clean and maintain the air guide plate 20.

[0180] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG4, the upper end of the first rotating shaft 31 at the upper end of the air guide plate 20 is connected to the air guide plate 20 and the lower end extends downward. The mating cavity 41 penetrates the upper end face of the mating shaft 4, and the end opening 411 of the mating shaft 4 at the upper end face can avoid the movement of the first rotating shaft 31.

[0181] As shown in Figures 12 and 13, the locked position is higher than the unlocked position. The sliding component 5a is overly attached to the mating shaft 4. The mating shaft 4 has a relatively long axial length, forming a side opening 412 on its upper outer circumferential surface. When the sliding component 5a moves upward along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4 to the locked position, it covers the side opening 412. When the sliding component 5a moves downward along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4 to the unlocked position, it opens the side opening 412. The sliding component 5a can switch positions by moving up and down. Controlling the sliding component 5a is relatively simple, which reduces the difficulty of disassembling and assembling the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32.

[0182] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG16, the end of the mating cavity 41 away from the end opening 411 is the inner end 41a. The mating cavity 41 is formed in a narrowing shape from the inner end 41a to the end opening 411. As shown in FIG29, the first rotating shaft 31 matches the cross-section of the mating cavity 41 to limit the first rotating shaft 31 from the mating cavity 41 to move relative to the mating cavity 41 in the direction from the inner end 41a to the end opening 411.

[0183] As shown in Figure 13, when the sliding component 5a is in the locked position, it is wrapped around the outside of the mating shaft 4 and also around the outside of the first rotating shaft 31. The quick-release assembly 32 limits the first rotating shaft 31 in multiple directions. By setting the mating cavity 41 to a narrowed shape from the inner end 41a to the end opening 411, the mating shaft 4 can limit the upward movement of the first rotating shaft 31, restricting its upward movement and further improving the mating stability of the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32, thus improving the reliability of the rotational movement of the air guide plate 20.

[0184] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG16, the mating shaft 4 has a first limiting part 42 and the sliding part 5a has a second limiting part 51. When the sliding part 5a is in the locked position, the second limiting part 51 and the first limiting part 42 limit each other to prevent the sliding part 5a from moving axially along the mating shaft 4.

[0185] As shown in Figure 16, the sliding component 5a moves axially to switch between the locked and unlocked positions. By setting the first limiting part 42 and the second limiting part 51, the sliding component 5a can be stably restricted to the locked position, thereby improving the connection stability between the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4 and improving the working reliability of the air guide plate 20.

[0186] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 14 and 16, the first limiting part 42 is a groove 421 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4, and the second limiting part 51 is located at the shaft end of the sliding kit 5a and is a buckle 511 that mates with the groove 421.

[0187] When the latch 511 and the slot 421 are engaged, the sliding component 5a is limited to the locked position. Releasing the latch 511 and the slot 421 allows the sliding component 5a to move axially along the mating shaft 4. The sliding component 5a and the mating shaft 4 are engaged through the latch 511 and the slot 421. When the sliding component 5a moves to the locked position, the engagement is automatically completed, facilitating the fixed connection of the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4. Releasing the latch 511 and the slot 421 is also relatively simple, simplifying the disassembly and assembly of the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10.

[0188] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 14 and 16, a first annular rib 43 and a second annular rib 44 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4. The first annular rib 43 and the second annular rib 44 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4 to form a groove 421 between the first annular rib 43 and the second annular rib 44.

[0189] As shown in Figure 14, the second annular rib 44 is positioned closer to the shaft end face where the first annular rib 43 is located than the end face of the shaft with the opening 411. The first annular rib 43 and the second annular rib 44 protrude from the outer circumferential surface of the mating shaft 4, forming a groove 421 between them. The first annular rib 43 and the second annular rib 44 are arranged parallel and spaced apart to ensure that the groove 421 has the same width. Compared to providing an inwardly recessed groove on the outer circumferential surface of the mating shaft, providing the first annular rib 43 and the second annular rib 44 protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the mating shaft 4 can improve the limiting of the latch 511 and enhance the stability of the sliding component 5a when it is in the locked position.

[0190] The second annular rib 44 has a larger slope on the wall of the groove 421, which can prevent the sliding component 5a from continuing to move towards the shaft end face where the end opening 411 is located, thereby improving the stability of the sliding component 5a when it is in the locked position.

[0191] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG20, the sliding assembly 5a includes an end ring portion 52 and an elastic arm 531 arranged sequentially along the axial direction. There are multiple elastic arms 531, which are spaced apart circumferentially along the end ring portion 52. A buckle 511 is provided at one end of the elastic arm 531 away from the end ring portion 52.

[0192] The elastic arm 531 can undergo elastic deformation. When the elastic arm 531 is in the deformed state, the buckle 511 is in clearance fit with the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4, so that the sliding part 5a can move along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4. The sliding part 5a moves smoothly, which can reduce the wear of the buckle 511 and extend the working life of the sliding part 5a.

[0193] When the sliding assembly 5a moves to the locked position, the elastic arm 531 deforms outward, and the buckle 511 can pass over the first annular rib 43 and enter the slot 421. After that, the elastic arm 531 returns to its original shape, and the buckle 511 engages with the slot 421. When the sliding assembly 5a moves to the unlocked position, the elastic arm 531 deforms, and the buckle 511 passes over the first annular rib 43 and disengages from the slot 421. The elastic arm 531 returns to its original shape, and the sliding assembly 5a can move along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4.

[0194] By providing a deformable elastic arm 531, as the sliding assembly 5a moves axially along the mating shaft 4, the elastic arm 531 is driven to deform by the first annular rib 43, smoothly entering the slot 421, making the assembly of the sliding assembly 5a easier. It also facilitates the release of the latch 511 from the slot 421, allowing the sliding assembly 5a to release its restriction on the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4.

[0195] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG30, the wall surface of the shaft end face where the far end opening 411 of the first annular rib 43 is located is the first guide surface 431, and the first guide surface 431 extends outward at an angle in the direction from the first annular rib 43 to the second annular rib 44; the wall surface of the shaft end face where the near end opening 411 of the first annular rib 43 is located is the second guide surface 432, and the second guide surface 432 extends outward at an angle in the direction from the first annular rib 43 to the second annular rib 44.

[0196] The slope of the first guide surface 431 is less than the slope of the second guide surface 432, as shown in Figure 30. The angle α between the straight line containing the first guide surface 431 and the axis is less than the angle β between the straight line containing the second guide surface 432 and the axis.

[0197] The first annular rib 43 can serve as a guide. When the sliding component 5a moves from the unlocked position to the locked position, the elastic arm 531 deforms along the wall of the first annular rib 43, making it easier for the buckle 511 to enter the slot 421 through the first annular rib 43, thus making the assembly of the sliding component 5a easier. In addition, the first annular rib 43 can also serve as a limit, making it less likely for the sliding component 5a to fall out of the slot 421, thereby improving the stability of the sliding component 5a when it is in the locked position.

[0198] In some embodiments of this application, the angle α between the straight line containing the first guide surface 431 and the axis is less than 45°.

[0199] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG30, the slot opening size h1 of the slot 421 is larger than the root size h2 of the buckle 511 in the axial direction of the mating shaft 4.

[0200] When the buckle 511 is engaged in the slot 421, there is a certain gap between the buckle 511 and the inner wall of the slot 421 in the axial direction of the mating shaft 4. This can provide the buckle 511 with a displacement along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4, improve the situation where the sliding kit 5a is dislodged from the slot 421 when it is impacted, and enhance the stability of the sliding kit 5a when it is in the locked position.

[0201] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 14 and 16, the shaft end of the forming end opening 411 of the mating shaft 4 is provided with a third annular rib 45 surrounding the mating shaft 4. When the sliding sleeve 5a is in the locked position, the third annular rib 45 is in clearance fit or abutment fit with the inner rear surface of the sliding sleeve 5a.

[0202] By setting the third annular rib 45 to have a clearance fit or abutment fit with the sliding component 5a, the stability of the sliding component 5a when it is in the locked position can be improved, the shaking of the sliding component 5a can be reduced, and the connection reliability of the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4 can be improved.

[0203] In some embodiments of this application, the mating shaft 4 has a first limiting portion 42 located outside the edge of the shaft end face where the side opening 412 is located at the far end opening 411. The sliding sleeve 5a has a second limiting portion 51. When the sliding sleeve 5a is in the locked position, the second limiting portion 51 and the first limiting portion 42 engage in a limiting engagement. The sliding sleeve 5a engages with the mating shaft 4 at the shaft end face where the side opening 412 is located at the far end opening 411, and abuts against the third annular rib 45 at the shaft end face where the sliding sleeve 5a is located at the near end opening 411. The sliding sleeve 5a stably blocks the side opening 412, reduces the shaking of the sliding sleeve 5a, and improves the connection reliability between the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4.

[0204] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 32 and 33, the mating shaft 4 and the sliding kit 5a are guided to engage by a guide structure. The guide structure is used to guide the sliding kit 5a to slide relative to the mating shaft 4 without rotation along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4.

[0205] By setting a guide structure, the stability of the sliding component 5a's movement between the locked and unlocked positions can be improved, and the sliding component 5a can be guided to move smoothly between the locked and unlocked positions, which is beneficial to improving the assembly and disassembly efficiency of the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4.

[0206] The sliding component 5a can also be limited by the cooperation of the guide structure between the mating shaft 4 and the sliding component 5a. The sliding component 5a can move along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4 to switch between the unlocked position and the locked position. The limiting of the sliding component 5a relative to the mating shaft 4 by the guide mechanism can restrict the rotation of the sliding component 5a. This improves the situation where the sliding component 5a fails to open or block the side opening 412 due to the movement misalignment of the sliding component 5a, and improves the working stability of the sliding component 5a.

[0207] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 32 and 33, the guide structure includes a guide rib 54 and a guide groove 46 for guiding and fitting. As shown in Figures 14 and 31, the guide groove 46 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4 and extends along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4. As shown in Figure 20, the guide rib 54 protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the sliding sleeve 5a.

[0208] The guide rib 54 is movably disposed in the guide groove 46. Through the guiding engagement of the guide rib 54 and the guide groove 46, the sliding part 5a can be guided to move axially along the mating shaft 4. The groove wall of the guide groove 46 limits the guide rib 54, which can restrict the sliding part 5a from sliding axially without rotation relative to the mating shaft 4.

[0209] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 14 and 31, at least two axial ribs 49 protruding from the outer peripheral surface and extending axially are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4. The two axial ribs 49 are spaced apart circumferentially along the mating shaft 4, and a guide groove 46 is formed between the two axial ribs 49.

[0210] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 14 and 31, there are two guide grooves 46 located on both sides of the diameter direction of the mating shaft 4. As shown in Figures 20 and 34, the number of guide ribs 54 is the same as the number of guide grooves 46 and they are set in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0211] There are two guide grooves 46 located on both sides of the radial direction of the mating shaft 4. There are also two guide ribs 54, each corresponding to one of the guide grooves 46. The cooperation between the two guide ribs 54 and the two guide grooves 46 ensures that the sliding component 5a is subjected to uniform force, improving the guiding effect and enhancing the reliability of the sliding component 5a's axial movement along the mating shaft 4. The two guide grooves 46, positioned on both sides of the diameter of the mating shaft 4, also serve to limit the movement of the sliding component 5a relative to the mating shaft 4, thus reducing the wobble of the sliding component 5a relative to the mating shaft 4.

[0212] Furthermore, the two guide grooves 46 are placed on both sides of the diameter direction of the mating shaft 4. The cooperation between the guide rib 54 and the guide groove 46 is non-directional, which can play a role in preventing mistakes and making it easier to assemble the sliding part 5a onto the mating shaft 4, thereby improving assembly efficiency.

[0213] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 14 and 31, one of the guide grooves 46 is aligned with the opening of the side opening 412 and is arranged axially with the side opening 412 along the mating shaft 4.

[0214] The guide groove 46 can be one or more. One of the openings is set to face the same direction as the side opening 412, which makes it easier to align the sliding part 5a and the mating shaft 4 during assembly, and makes it easier to assemble the sliding part 5a onto the mating shaft 4, thus improving assembly efficiency.

[0215] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 20 and 34, at least one guide rib 54 extends axially along the slide assembly 5a, and the end of the guide rib 54 extends beyond the shaft end of the slide assembly 5a or is flush with the shaft end of the slide assembly 5a.

[0216] The number of guide ribs 54 can be one or more. Setting at least one guide rib 54 with its end extending beyond or flush with the shaft end of the sliding assembly 5a helps to increase the strength of the sliding assembly 5a, increase guiding stability, and facilitates the insertion of the guide rib 54 into the guide groove 46, making it easier to assemble the sliding assembly 5a onto the mating shaft 4 and improving assembly efficiency.

[0217] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 20 and 34, the sliding assembly 5a includes an end ring portion 52 and a cantilever portion 53 arranged sequentially along the axial direction. The cantilever portion 53 includes an elastic arm 531 and a guide wall 532 arranged circumferentially spaced along the end ring portion 52. The inner surface of the guide wall 532 is provided with a guide rib 54. A buckle 511 is provided at the end of the elastic arm 531 away from the end ring portion 52. As shown in Figure 16, a groove 421 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the mating shaft 4. When the sliding assembly 5a is in the locked position, the buckle 511 engages with the groove 421 to prevent the sliding assembly 5a from moving axially along the mating shaft 4.

[0218] The guide rib 54 on the guide wall 532 is guided and engaged with the guide groove 46 on the mating shaft 4, guiding the sliding kit 5a to slide rotatably along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4; the snap 511 of the elastic arm 531 is engaged with the snap groove 421 on the mating shaft 4, which can stably restrict the sliding kit 5a to the locked position.

[0219] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 14 and 31, a first annular rib 43 and a second annular rib 44 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4. The first annular rib 43 and the second annular rib 44 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4 to form a groove 421 between the first annular rib 43 and the second annular rib 44. As shown in Figure 31, at least two axial ribs 49 extending along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4. The two axial ribs 49 are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the mating shaft 4, and a guide groove 46 is formed between the two axial ribs 49.

[0220] A groove 421 is formed between the first annular rib 43 and the second annular rib 44. The groove 421 does not need to be set along the entire circumference of the mating shaft 4. The groove 421 only needs to have a certain length to meet the snap-fit ​​with the buckle 511. Therefore, the first annular rib 43 and the second annular rib 44 are connected to the side of the axial rib 49 away from the guide groove 46, which avoids the guide groove 46 formed between the two corresponding axial ribs 49, ensuring that the guide rib 54 can move stably along the guide groove 46 and improving the motion reliability of the sliding kit 5a.

[0221] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 20 and 34, there are multiple elastic arms 531 and guide walls 532, and the elastic arms 531 and guide walls 532 are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction.

[0222] By setting multiple elastic arms 531, the engagement stability of the buckle 511 and the slot 421 can be improved, the force on the sliding component 5a can be uniform, and the stability can be limited to the locked position; and by setting multiple guide walls 532, the guiding effect can be improved, and the reliability of the sliding component 5a moving along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4 can be improved.

[0223] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG20, there are two elastic arms 531 and two guide walls 532, which are alternately arranged circumferentially. The guide ribs 54 on the two guide walls 532 are located on both sides of the sliding assembly 5a in the diametrical direction. Correspondingly, there are also two guide grooves 46 located on both sides of the mating shaft 4 in the diametrical direction, which can make the sliding assembly 5a uniformly stressed and improve the guiding effect.

[0224] In some embodiments of this application, the sliding component 5a is a one-piece molded part, which has strong structural stability and can improve the working reliability of the sliding component 5a. The elastic arm 531 and the guide wall 532 are made of the same material, but the thickness of the elastic arm 531 is thinner than that of the guide wall 532, which is conducive to the elastic deformation of the elastic arm 531; the guide ribs 54 provided on the inner surface of the guide wall 532 can also strengthen the structural strength of the guide wall 532, reduce the deformation of the guide wall 532, and improve the matching reliability of the guide structure.

[0225] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG2, a first rotating shaft 31 is disposed on the air guide plate 20, a quick-release assembly 32 is disposed on the air conditioner body 10, and a mating cavity 41 is driven to engage with the first rotating shaft 31. After the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4 are inserted and engaged, rotation of one of the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4 can drive the other of the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4 to rotate synchronously, thereby realizing the rotational engagement of the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10.

[0226] As shown in Figure 21, the quick-release assembly 32 includes a first motor 6, the output shaft 61 of which is connected to a mating shaft 4 to drive the air guide plate 20 to rotate via the mating shaft 4.

[0227] The first motor 6 drives the mating shaft 4 to rotate, and the first rotating shaft 31 located in the mating cavity 41 of the mating shaft 4 is driven to rotate synchronously by the mating shaft 4, thereby driving the air guide plate 20 to rotate relative to the air conditioner body 10.

[0228] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG16, the mating shaft 4 has a mating hole 47, and the mating cavity 41 and the mating hole 47 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4. As shown in FIG31, the mating hole 47 penetrates one end face of the mating shaft 4 away from the end opening 411, so that the output shaft 61 of the first motor is axially inserted into the mating hole 47.

[0229] The output shaft 61 of the first motor is inserted into the mating hole 47. The output shaft 61 of the first motor and the mating shaft 4 are mated without rotation. The rotation of the first motor 6 can drive the mating shaft 4 to rotate. By setting the mating cavity 41 and the mating hole 47 at intervals along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4, the output shaft 61 of the first motor inserted into the mating hole 47 and the first rotating shaft 31 in the mating cavity 41 do not interfere with each other, thereby improving the working stability of the first motor 6 and the first rotating shaft 31.

[0230] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 21 and 22, the quick-release assembly 32 further includes: a mounting base 7, which includes a partition 71, as shown in Figure 35. The partition 71 has a first side 7a and a second side 7b on both sides of the axial direction of the mating shaft 4, respectively. The partition 71 has a through hole 711. The first motor 6 is mounted on the mounting base 7 and is located on the first side 7a. At least a portion of the mating shaft 4 is located on the second side 7b so that the side opening 412 is located on the second side 7b. The end of the mating shaft 4 away from the partition 71 forms an end opening 411. The sliding sleeve 5a is located on the second side 7b and is adapted to move from the locked position to the unlocked position by moving toward the partition 71.

[0231] Mounting bracket 7 serves as a support and installation point. Quick-release component 32 is mounted on air conditioner body 10 via mounting bracket 7. Shaft 4, sliding component 5a and first motor 6 are also mounted on mounting bracket 7.

[0232] When assembling or separating the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32, the user needs to manually drive the sliding assembly 5a to move. Therefore, by setting a partition 71 on the mounting base 7, the first motor 6 and the sliding assembly 5a can be separated to prevent the user from touching the first motor 6 and improve the safety of the user's operation.

[0233] The partition 71 also limits the movement of the sliding component 5a. The sliding component 5a moves axially along the mating shaft 4 to switch between a locked and unlocked position. The sliding component 5a moves towards the partition 71, moving from the locked position to the unlocked position. When the sliding component 5a is in the unlocked position, the partition 71 supports the sliding component 5a, limiting its movement and allowing the user to easily move the sliding component 5a back from the unlocked position to the locked position.

[0234] The partition 71 has a through hole 711, through which the output shaft 61 of the first motor or the mating shaft 4 can pass, so that the second motor 83 can be driven and mated with the mating shaft 4.

[0235] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG31, one end of the off-end opening 411 of the mating shaft 4 is provided with an annular platform 48 surrounding the mating shaft 4. As shown in FIG35, the mating shaft 4 is rotatably inserted through the through hole 711. The mating shaft 4 is adapted to pass through the through hole 711 in a direction from the first side 7a to the second side 7b, and the annular platform 48 stops on the first side 7a of the partition 71.

[0236] The output shaft 61 of the first motor is axially inserted into the mating shaft 4. The first motor 6 limits the mating shaft 4 in the direction from the second side 7b to the first side 7a. By setting an annular platform 48, which is stopped by a partition 71 on the first side 7a, the partition 71 limits the mating shaft 4 in the direction from the first side 7a to the second side 7b. The mating shaft 4 is stably assembled on the mounting base 7 in the axial direction, which can improve the working stability of the mating shaft 4.

[0237] The cross-sectional area of ​​the mating shaft 4 at the through hole 711 is smaller than the opening area of ​​the through hole 711. The mating shaft 4 and the through hole 711 are in clearance fit, which can reduce the friction and collision between the mating shaft 4 and the partition plate 71 and improve the rotational stability of the mating shaft 4.

[0238] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG16, the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4 has a groove 421, and the sliding sleeve 5a has a buckle 511 that mates with the groove 421. When the sliding sleeve 5a is in the locked position, the buckle 511 engages with the groove 421, limiting the sliding sleeve 5a to the locked position. The outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4 is provided with a first annular rib 43 and a second annular rib 44 surrounding the mating shaft 4. The first annular rib 43 and the second annular rib 44 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the mating shaft 4 to form a groove 421 between the first annular rib 43 and the second annular rib 44.

[0239] The mating shaft 4 includes a first shaft segment and a second shaft segment connected axially. A first annular rib 43 is provided at the junction of the first shaft segment and the second shaft segment. A groove 421 is formed in the first shaft segment. The second shaft segment passes through the through hole 711. The outer contour of the cross-section of the first shaft segment is located outside the outer contour of the cross-section of the second shaft segment, so that the mating shaft 4 can reduce friction and collision with the partition 71 and improve the rotational stability of the mating shaft 4.

[0240] In some embodiments of this application, the mating shaft 4 is an integrally formed part, which can improve the integrity of the mating shaft 4. The mating shaft 4 has strong structural stability, which is conducive to improving the working reliability of the mating shaft 4.

[0241] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG34, a guide rib 54 is protruding on the inner circumferential surface of the sliding assembly 5a. As shown in FIG31, a guide groove 46 that mates with the guide rib 54 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the mating shaft 4. Through the guiding engagement of the guide rib 54 and the guide groove 46, the sliding assembly 5a can be guided to move stably between the locked position and the unlocked position, thereby improving the movement stability of the sliding assembly 5a.

[0242] As shown in Figure 31, the guide groove 46 is located on the second side 7b and opens in a direction away from the partition 71 to form a slot 461. The sliding component 5a is adapted to be fitted onto the mating shaft 4 in a direction from the second side 7b to the first side 7a, so that the guide rib 54 slides and inserts into the guide groove 46 through the slot 461. By setting the slot 461, the assembly of the sliding component 5a can be guided, improving the assembly and disassembly efficiency of the sliding component 5a and the mating shaft 4.

[0243] The assembly process of the quick-release component 32 is briefly described below with reference to Figures 21 and 35.

[0244] First, connect the output shaft 61 of the first motor to the mating shaft 4. Then, assemble the first motor 6 and the mating shaft 4 together on the mounting base 7 along the direction from the first side 7a to the second side 7b. The first motor 6 is mounted on the mounting base 7, and the mating shaft 4 passes through the through hole 711 on the partition 71 of the mounting base 7, with the side opening 412 of the mating shaft 4 extending into the second side 7b. Finally, fit the sliding sleeve 5a onto the mating shaft 4 along the direction from the second side 7b to the first side 7a, so that the guide rib 54 slides and inserts into the guide groove 46 through the slot 461, completing the assembly of the quick-release assembly 32.

[0245] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 21 and 22, the quick-release assembly 32 further includes a mounting base 7, on which the first motor 6 is mounted. The mounting base 7 is provided with a first limiting wall 72. The mounting base 7 serves to support and install the quick-release assembly 32, which is mounted on the air conditioner body 10 via the mounting base 7. The shaft 4, the sliding sleeve 5a, and the first motor 6 are all assembled on the mounting base 7.

[0246] As shown in Figure 23, the air guide plate 20 includes a plate body 21 and a connecting arm 22. The connecting arm 22 is flush with or lower than the upper end of the plate body 21 and protrudes towards the windward side of the plate body 21. The shaft end of the first rotating shaft 31 is connected to the connecting arm 22. The axis of the air guide plate 20 and the first rotating shaft 31 are the axis of rotation relative to the air conditioner body 10. Since the connecting arm 22 is flush with or lower than the upper end of the plate body 21, when the air guide plate 20 is assembled to the air conditioner body 10, the connecting arm 22 will not interfere with the edge of the air outlet 11, thus improving the rotational reliability of the air guide plate 20.

[0247] As shown in Figures 24 and 26, when the first motor 6 reaches the set state and the connecting arm 22 abuts against the first limiting wall 72, the first rotating shaft 31 is aligned with the side opening 412.

[0248] During the assembly of the air guide plate 20 with the air conditioner 100 body, the first limiting wall 72 serves a positioning function. The first motor 6 drives the mating shaft 4 to rotate. When the first motor 6 reaches the set state, the mating shaft 4 rotates to the disassembly / assembly position. When the connecting arm 22 abuts against the first limiting wall 72, the first rotating shaft 31 on the air guide plate 20 aligns with the side opening 412 on the mating shaft 4 located in the disassembly / assembly position. By directly driving the air guide plate 20 to move along the opening direction of the side opening 412, the first rotating shaft 31 can be inserted into the mating cavity 41. By setting the first limiting wall 72, the assembly efficiency of the air guide plate 20 can be improved.

[0249] The first limiting wall 72 can also limit the rotation of the air guide plate 20. The air guide plate 20 is rotatably disposed at the air outlet 11. When the air guide plate 20 rotates to the point where the connecting arm 22 abuts against the first limiting wall 72, the air guide plate 20 rotates to the limit position to guide the air outlet 11.

[0250] Furthermore, the first limiting wall 72 also serves as a positioning element during the disassembly of the air guide plate 20. The first motor 6 drives the mating shaft 4 and the first rotating shaft 31 to rotate together. When the first motor 6 reaches the set state, the mating shaft 4 rotates to the disassembly / reassembly position, and the connecting arm 22 of the air guide plate 20 rotates to abut against the first limiting wall 72. At this time, as shown in Figures 1 and 12, the air guide plate 20 rotates to open the air outlet 11, allowing the user to directly contact the quick-release assembly 32 through the air outlet 11. This allows for quick disconnection of the quick-release assembly 32 from the first rotating shaft 31, improving the disassembly efficiency of the air guide plate 20.

[0251] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG22, the mounting base 7 includes a cavity 73, the side wall of which has a clearance opening 74, and the two circumferential ends of the clearance opening 74 are a second limiting wall 75 and a third limiting wall 76, respectively. As shown in FIG34, a lever 55 is provided on the circumferential wall of the sliding component 5a. As shown in FIG4, the sliding component 5a moves out of the cavity 73 in the locked position. As shown in FIG12, in the unlocked position, it extends into the cavity 73 and the lever 55 extends into the clearance opening 74. When the lever 55 rotates to abut against the second limiting wall 75, the first motor 6 is in a set state.

[0252] The mounting base 7 has a cavity 73. When the sliding component 5a is in the unlocked position, it is located within the cavity 73. The mounting base 7 provides support and protection for the sliding component 5a, allowing the user to quickly locate and re-drive it. When the sliding component 5a is in the locked position, it moves out of the cavity 73, preventing interference from the mounting base 7 when it rotates synchronously with the mating shaft 4, thus improving the stability of its movement.

[0253] The second limiting wall 75 on the mounting base 7 can play a positioning role during the assembly of the air guide plate 20. The first motor 6 drives the mating shaft 4 and the sliding component 5a to rotate synchronously. When the paddle 55 on the sliding component 5a rotates to abut against the second limiting wall 75, the second limiting wall 75 plays a positioning role, the first motor 6 reaches the set state, and the mating shaft 4 rotates to the disassembly / assembly position. At this time, the connecting arm 22 of the air guide plate 20 is then abutted against the first limiting wall 72, so that the first rotating shaft 31 and the mating shaft 4 can be assembled and connected.

[0254] In some embodiments of this application, the third limiting wall 76 on the mounting base 7 can play a positioning role during the assembly process of the mating shaft 4 and the mounting base 7. After the first motor 6 and the mating shaft 4 are connected, the first motor 6 and the mating shaft 4 are installed as a whole onto the mounting base 7. Then, the first motor 6 needs to be brought to a set state to drive the mating shaft 4 to rotate to the disassembly position so that the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32 can be assembled subsequently.

[0255] After the first motor 6 and the mating shaft 4 are installed as a whole onto the mounting base 7, the sliding component 5a is assembled with the mating shaft 4 and moved to the unlocked position. However, directly rotating the mating shaft 4 and the sliding component 5a together until the paddle 55 abuts against the second limiting wall 75 is inaccurate, which would lead to an incorrect state of the first motor 6 and the mating shaft 4 not being positioned to facilitate the quick insertion and mating of the first rotating shaft 31. In this embodiment, by setting a third limiting wall 76, the mating shaft 4 and the sliding component 5a are rotated together until the paddle 55 abuts against the third limiting wall 76, and then the first motor 6 is driven to control the mating shaft 4 and the sliding component 5a to rotate together until the paddle 55 abuts against the second limiting wall 75. This ensures that the mating shaft 4 is accurately rotated to the disassembly / removal position, facilitating the subsequent assembly of the first rotating shaft 31 and the quick-release assembly 32, and improving assembly efficiency.

[0256] It is worth noting that the assembly of the mating shaft 4 and the mounting base 7 often occurs during the factory assembly stage or the after-sales stage by professional repair personnel. The process of the first motor 6 driving the paddle 55 to rotate from being stopped by the third limiting wall 76 to being stopped by the second limiting wall 75 can be achieved by a preset rotation angle. After the mating shaft 4 and the sliding kit 5a are rotated together until the paddle 55 abuts against the third limiting wall 76, the motor shaft of the first motor 6 can be rotated by a preset angle with one key, thus completing the first motor 6 to the set state and further improving the assembly efficiency of the quick-release assembly 32.

[0257] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG34, a paddle 55 protrudes from the peripheral wall of the sliding component 5a.

[0258] By setting the paddle 55, it is easier to drive the sliding assembly 5a to move between the locked and unlocked positions, which further reduces the difficulty of operating the sliding assembly 5a, improves the efficiency of disassembly and assembly of the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10, and makes it easier for users to clean and maintain the air guide plate 20.

[0259] In some embodiments of this application, the mating shaft 4 and the sliding kit 5a are guided by a guide structure to restrict the sliding kit 5a from sliding relative to the mating shaft 4 in the axial direction without rotation, as shown in FIG3, the paddle 55 and the side opening 412 are positioned in the circumferential direction.

[0260] By setting a guide structure, the stability of the sliding component 5a's movement between the locked and unlocked positions can be improved, guiding the sliding component 5a to move smoothly. The guide structure can also limit the sliding component 5a's movement by cooperating with the shaft 4. The sliding component 5a moves along the axial direction of the shaft 4 to switch between the unlocked and locked positions. The limit of the guide mechanism can restrict the rotation of the sliding component 5a relative to the shaft 4, improving the situation where the sliding component 5a fails to open or block the side opening 412 due to misalignment of the sliding component 5a's movement, and improving the working stability of the sliding component 5a.

[0261] When the sliding assembly 5a slides axially relative to the mating shaft 4 and switches between the unlocked and locked positions, the paddle 55 always corresponds to the side opening 412 in the circumferential direction. The opening direction of the side opening 412 is the installation and disassembly direction of the first rotating shaft 31. The opening direction of the side opening 412 has a large space, providing more room for user operation. This reduces the difficulty for the user to drive the paddle 55 to control the movement of the sliding assembly 5a between the locked and unlocked positions, improves the efficiency of disassembling and assembling the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10, and facilitates the user's cleaning and maintenance of the air guide plate 20.

[0262] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG5, one end of the rotation axis of the air guide plate 20 is detached and assembled with the air conditioner body 10 through the quick-release unit 30, and the other end is detached and assembled with the air conditioner body 10 through the connecting unit 80.

[0263] When assembling the air guide plate 20 with the air conditioner body 10, firstly, connect one end of the air guide plate 20 on its rotation axis to the air conditioner body 10 via the connecting unit 80. Then, quickly assemble one end of the air guide plate 20 on its rotation axis to the air conditioner body 10 via the quick-release unit 30, thus installing the air guide plate 20 onto the air conditioner body 10. When disassembling the air guide plate 20 from the air conditioner body 10, firstly, quickly disconnect one end of the air guide plate 20 on its rotation axis from the air conditioner body 10 via the quick-release unit 30. Then, disassemble the other end of the air guide plate 20 on its rotation axis from the air conditioner body 10 via the connecting unit 80, thus separating the air guide plate 20 from the air conditioner body 10.

[0264] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG6, the connecting unit 80 includes: a second rotating shaft 81 and a rotating shaft seat 82. The rotating shaft seat 82 has a shaft hole 821, which is open along the axial direction of the second rotating shaft 81. The second rotating shaft 81 is inserted into the shaft hole 821.

[0265] One of the rotating shaft seat 82 and the second rotating shaft 81 is disposed on the air guide plate 20, and the other of the rotating shaft seat 82 and the second rotating shaft 81 is disposed on the air conditioner body 10. The rotating shaft seat 82 and the second rotating shaft 81 are rotatably engaged, and the engagement of the rotating shaft seat 82 and the second rotating shaft 81 with the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10 can be selected according to actual needs.

[0266] After the air guide plate 20 is assembled onto the air conditioner body 10, the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft 81 are coaxially arranged. The air guide plate 20 rotates relative to the air outlet 11 about the axis of the second rotating shaft 81. The length direction of the air guide plate 20 and the length direction of the air outlet 11 are consistent with the axial direction of the second rotating shaft 81. When assembling the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10, firstly, the air guide plate 20 moves relative to the air conditioner body 10 along the length direction of the air outlet 11 to insert and engage the second rotating shaft 81 with the shaft hole 821. Then, the air guide plate 20 is driven to move relative to the air conditioner body 10 along the axial direction perpendicular to the first rotating shaft, thereby assembling the first rotating shaft and the quick-release assembly 32.

[0267] The disassembly of the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10 is similar, but the steps are reversed. First, drive the air guide plate 20 to move relative to the air conditioner body 10 along the axis perpendicular to the first rotating shaft, and separate the first rotating shaft and the quick-release assembly 32. Then drive the air guide plate 20 to move relative to the air conditioner body 10 along the length direction, and take the second rotating shaft 81 out of the shaft hole 821, and separate the second rotating shaft 81 and the rotating shaft seat 82.

[0268] In some other embodiments of this application, both ends of the rotation axis of the air guide plate 20 are detached and assembled with the air conditioner body 10 via quick-release units 30. By directly driving the air guide plate to move relative to the air conditioner body 10 along an axis perpendicular to the first rotation axis, both ends of the rotation axis of the air guide plate 20 can be assembled or disassembled with the quick-release components 32, further improving the assembly and disassembly efficiency of the air guide plate 20.

[0269] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG1, the rotation axis of the air guide plate 20 extends in the vertical direction, the quick-release unit 30 is located at the upper end of the air outlet 11, and the connecting unit 80 is located at the lower end of the air outlet 11.

[0270] When assembling the air guide plate 20 and the air conditioner body 10, first assemble the lower end of the air guide plate 20 to the air conditioner body 10, and then assemble the upper end of the air guide plate 20 to the air conditioner body 10. After the lower end of the air guide plate 20 is assembled to the air conditioner body 10 through the connecting unit 80, the lower end of the air outlet 11 supports the air guide plate 20, eliminating the need to support the air guide plate 20 during assembly. The gravity of the air guide plate 20 has a smaller impact, reducing the difficulty of operation.

[0271] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the lower end of the air guide plate 20 is provided with a pivot seat 82, and the air conditioner body 10 is provided with a corresponding second pivot 81. The air guide plate 20 moves downward along the axial direction of the second pivot 81 to insert and cooperate with the second pivot 81 and the shaft hole 821, so that one end of the air guide plate 20 can be assembled with the air conditioner body 10.

[0272] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the connecting unit 80 includes a second motor 83. The output shaft 831 of the second motor is a second rotating shaft 81 and extends upward. The rotating shaft seat 82 is sleeved downward outside the second rotating shaft 81 through the shaft hole 821. The second rotating shaft 81 and the rotating shaft seat 82 are in a transmission cooperation.

[0273] The output shaft 831 of the second motor is the second rotating shaft 81. The second rotating shaft 81 can not only be inserted and matched with the rotating shaft seat 82, but also provide power for the rotation of the air guide plate 20, driving the air guide plate 20 to rotate relative to the air outlet 11.

[0274] In some embodiments of this application, the lower end of the air guide plate 20 is provided with a pivot seat 82, and the air conditioner body 10 is provided with a second pivot 81; the upper end of the air guide plate 20 is provided with a first pivot, and the air conditioner body 10 is provided with a quick-release assembly 32 at the upper end of the air outlet 11.

[0275] The connecting unit 80 includes a second motor 83, the output shaft 831 of the second motor is a second rotating shaft 81 and extends upward, and the rotating shaft seat 82 is sleeved downward on the second rotating shaft 81 through the shaft hole 821, and the second rotating shaft 81 and the rotating shaft seat 82 are in a transmission engagement; the quick-release assembly 32 includes a first motor 6 and a mating shaft 4, the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft 4 forms a side opening 412, the first rotating shaft extends into and connects to the mating shaft 4 through the side opening 412, the first motor 6 is located below the mating shaft 4, and the output shaft 61 of the first motor is inserted upward into the mating shaft 4 so as to drive the first rotating shaft to rotate through the mating shaft 4.

[0276] The first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft 81 are coaxially arranged. The first motor 6 and the second motor 83 jointly drive the air guide plate 20 to rotate relative to the air conditioner body 10 from both the upper and lower ends of the air guide plate 20. By driving the air guide plate 20 to rotate from both the upper and lower ends of the air guide plate 20 body, the rotational stability of the air guide plate 20 can be improved, and the working reliability of the air guide plate 20 can be improved.

[0277] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0278] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0279] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0280] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0281] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0282] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, wherein, include: An air conditioner body and an air guide plate are provided. The air conditioner body has an air outlet, and the air guide plate is rotatably disposed at the air outlet. At least one end of the rotation axis of the air guide plate is detachably connected to the air conditioner body via a quick-release unit.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein, The quick-release unit includes: First pivot; and A quick-release assembly includes a switchable side opening that opens along an axis perpendicular to the first rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft being adapted to be attached to or detached from the quick-release assembly through the side opening.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein, One end of the air guide plate on its rotation axis is detachably connected to the air conditioner body via the quick-release unit, and the other end is detachably connected to the air conditioner body via a connecting unit. The connecting unit includes: Second pivot; and A rotating shaft seat has a shaft hole that is open along the axial direction of the second rotating shaft, and the second rotating shaft is inserted into the shaft hole.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein, The rotation axis of the air guide plate extends in the vertical direction, the quick-release unit is located at the upper end of the air outlet, and the connecting unit is located at the lower end of the air outlet.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein, The lower end of the air guide plate is provided with the rotating shaft seat, the air conditioner body is provided with the second rotating shaft, the connecting unit includes a second motor, the output shaft of the second motor is the second rotating shaft and extends upward, the rotating shaft seat is sleeved downward on the second rotating shaft through the shaft hole, and the second rotating shaft and the rotating shaft seat are in a transmission cooperation.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 4 or 5, wherein, The air conditioner body is provided with the quick-release assembly at the upper end of the air outlet. The quick-release assembly includes a mating shaft and a locking member. The mating shaft has a mating cavity that penetrates the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft to form the side opening. The locking member is movably engaged with the mating shaft so as to be movable between an unlocked position with the side opening open and a locked position with the side opening closed. The first rotating shaft is located at the upper end of the air guide plate and extends into the mating cavity through the side opening.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, wherein, The mating cavity penetrates the upper end face of the mating shaft to form an end opening. The locking member is a sliding sleeve, which is sleeved on the mating shaft and switches between the unlocked position and the locked position by sliding up and down. A groove is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the mating shaft. A buckle is provided at the lower end of the sliding sleeve. When the sliding sleeve is in the locked position, the buckle extends into the groove. The first rotating shaft extends downward, and the upper end of the first rotating shaft is higher than the mating shaft. The end opening avoids the first rotating shaft.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein, The quick-release assembly includes a first motor located below the mating shaft, the output shaft of the first motor being inserted upward into the mating shaft to drive the first rotating shaft to rotate via the mating shaft.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 8, wherein, The quick-release assembly also includes a mounting base, on which the first motor is mounted, and on which a first limiting wall is provided; The air guide plate includes a plate body and a connecting arm. The connecting arm is flush with or lower than the upper end of the plate body and protrudes towards the windward side of the plate body. The upper end of the first rotating shaft is connected to the connecting arm. When the first motor reaches a set state and the connecting arm abuts against the first limiting wall, the first rotating shaft is aligned with the side opening.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein, The mounting base includes a cavity, the side wall of which has a clearance opening. The two circumferential ends of the clearance opening are a second limiting wall and a third limiting wall, respectively. A lever protrudes from the circumferential wall of the sliding assembly. When the sliding assembly is in the locked position, it moves out of the cavity. When it is in the unlocked position, it extends into the cavity and the lever extends into the clearance opening. When the lever rotates to abut against the second limiting wall, the first motor presents the set state.

11. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein, The air conditioner body includes an air outlet frame with a crossbeam. The crossbeam and the air guide plate are pivotally engaged via a pivot unit. The pivot unit includes a pivot shaft and a pivot seat. The pivot seat defines a pivot hole that engages with the pivot shaft. The pivot seat has a slot that opens along an axis perpendicular to the pivot shaft. The pivot shaft is adapted to be fitted into the pivot hole via the slot.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 11, wherein, The pivoting unit is a plurality of units and is spaced apart along the extension direction of the rotation axis of the air guide plate. The air guide plate includes a plate body and a pivoting member. The plate body has a plurality of ventilation holes and an integrally formed mounting part. The pivoting shaft is integrally formed on the pivoting member and the pivoting member is engaged with the mounting part.

13. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1-12, wherein, The quick-release unit includes a first rotating shaft and a quick-release assembly that are designed for disassembly and assembly. The quick-release assembly includes: A mating shaft has a mating cavity, the mating cavity extending through the shaft end face of the mating shaft to form an end opening, and extending through the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft to form a side opening, the first rotating shaft being adapted to enter and exit the mating cavity through the side opening, and the end opening being used to avoid the first rotating shaft; A sliding component is fitted over the mating shaft and is movable between a locked position that covers the side opening and an unlocked position that opens the side opening.

14. The air conditioner according to claim 13, wherein, The mating cavity is configured as an open form facing the side opening to facilitate the insertion of the first rotating shaft into the mating cavity from the side opening.

15. The air conditioner according to claim 13 or 14, wherein, The rotation axis of the air guide plate extends in the vertical direction, the upper end of the air guide plate is provided with the first rotating shaft, and the upper end of the air guide plate is correspondingly provided with the quick-release assembly.

16. The air conditioner according to claim 15, wherein, The upper end of the first rotating shaft at the upper end of the air guide plate is connected to the air guide plate and the lower end extends downward. The mating cavity penetrates the upper end face of the mating shaft, and the locking position is higher than the unlocking position.

17. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 13-16, wherein, The end of the mating cavity away from the end opening is the inner end of the cavity. The mating cavity is formed in a constricted shape from the inner end of the cavity to the end opening. The first rotating shaft matches the cross-section of the mating cavity to limit the first rotating shaft from moving relative to the mating cavity in the direction from the inner end of the cavity to the end opening.

18. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 13-17, wherein, The mating shaft has a first limiting part, and the sliding part has a second limiting part. When the sliding part is in the locked position, the second limiting part and the first limiting part limit each other to prevent the sliding part from moving axially along the mating shaft.

19. The air conditioner according to claim 18, wherein, The first limiting part is a groove provided on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft, and the second limiting part is located at the shaft end of the sliding part and is a buckle that mates with the groove.

20. The air conditioner according to claim 19, wherein, The outer circumferential surface of the mating shaft is provided with a first annular rib and a second annular rib surrounding the mating shaft. The first annular rib and the second annular rib are spaced apart along the axial direction of the mating shaft to form the groove between the first annular rib and the second annular rib. And / or, the sliding sleeve includes an end ring portion and an elastic arm arranged sequentially along the axial direction, the elastic arm is multiple and spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the end ring portion, and the end of the elastic arm away from the end ring portion is provided with the buckle; And / or, in the axial direction of the mating shaft, the slot opening size of the slot is larger than the root size of the buckle.

21. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 13-20, wherein, The shaft end forming the end opening of the mating shaft is provided with a third annular rib surrounding the mating shaft. When the sliding part is in the locking position, the third annular rib is in clearance fit or abutment fit with the inner rear surface of the sliding part.

22. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 13-21, wherein, The mating shaft and the sliding assembly are guided and mated by a guide structure, which guides the sliding assembly to slide relative to the mating shaft without rotation along the axial direction of the mating shaft.

23. The air conditioner according to claim 22, wherein, The guiding structure includes a guide rib and a guide groove for guiding and fitting. The guide groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mating shaft and extends along the axial direction of the mating shaft. The guide rib protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the sliding assembly.

24. The air conditioner according to claim 23, wherein, There are two guide grooves located on both sides of the diameter direction of the mating shaft, and the number of guide ribs is the same as the number of guide grooves and they are set in a one-to-one correspondence. Or, one of the guide grooves is aligned with the opening of the side opening and is arranged axially with the side opening along the mating shaft; Or, at least one of the guide ribs extends axially along the slide assembly, and the end of the guide rib extends beyond the shaft end of the slide assembly, or is flush with the shaft end of the slide assembly; And / or, the sliding sleeve includes an end ring portion and a cantilever portion arranged sequentially along the axial direction. The cantilever portion includes an elastic arm and a guide wall arranged circumferentially spaced along the end ring portion. The guide wall has a guide rib on its inner surface. A buckle is provided at the end of the elastic arm away from the end ring portion. A groove is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the mating shaft. When the sliding sleeve is in the locked position, the buckle engages with the groove to prevent the sliding sleeve from moving axially along the mating shaft.

25. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 13-24, wherein, The first rotating shaft is disposed on the air guide plate, and the quick-release assembly is disposed on the air conditioner body; the mating cavity is drivenly engaged with the first rotating shaft, and the quick-release assembly includes a first motor, the output shaft of the first motor being connected to the mating shaft to drive the air guide plate to rotate through the mating shaft.

26. The air conditioner according to claim 25, wherein, The mating shaft has a mating hole, and the mating cavity and the mating hole are spaced apart along the axial direction of the mating shaft. The mating hole penetrates the end face of the mating shaft away from the end opening, so that the output shaft of the first motor is axially inserted into the mating hole.

27. The air conditioner according to claim 25 or 26, wherein, The quick-release assembly also includes: The mounting base includes a partition, with a first side and a second side on opposite axial sides of the mating shaft. The partition has a through hole. The first motor is mounted on the mounting base and located on the first side. At least a portion of the mating shaft is located on the second side, such that the side opening is located on the second side. The end of the mating shaft away from the partition forms the end opening. The sliding sleeve is located on the second side and is adapted to move from the locked position to the unlocked position by moving toward the partition.

28. The air conditioner according to claim 27, wherein, The end of the mating shaft away from the end opening is provided with an annular platform surrounding the mating shaft. The mating shaft is rotatably inserted through the through hole. The mating shaft is adapted to pass through the through hole in a direction from the first side to the second side, and the annular platform stops on the first side of the partition.

29. The air conditioner according to claim 28, wherein, The inner circumferential surface of the sliding assembly is provided with a guide rib, and the outer circumferential surface of the mating shaft is formed with a guide groove that mates with the guide rib. The guide groove is located on the second side and opens in a direction away from the partition to form a slot. The sliding assembly is adapted to be sleeved on the mating shaft in a direction from the second side to the first side, so that the guide rib slides through the slot and is inserted into the guide groove.

30. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 25-29, wherein, The quick-release assembly also includes a mounting base, on which the first motor is mounted, and on which a first limiting wall is provided; The air guide plate includes a plate body and a connecting arm. The connecting arm is flush with or lower than the upper end of the plate body and protrudes towards the windward side of the plate body. The shaft end of the first rotating shaft is connected to the connecting arm. When the first motor reaches a set state and the connecting arm abuts against the first limiting wall, the first rotating shaft is aligned with the side opening.

31. The air conditioner according to claim 30, wherein, The mounting base includes a cavity, and the side wall of the cavity has a clearance opening. The two circumferential ends of the clearance opening are a second limiting wall and a third limiting wall, respectively. The sliding component has a paddle protruding from its peripheral wall. When the sliding component is in the locked position, it moves out of the cavity. When it is in the unlocked position, it extends into the cavity and the paddle extends into the clearance opening. When the paddle rotates to abut against the second limiting wall, the first motor presents the set state.

32. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 13-31, wherein, The sliding assembly has a paddle protruding from its peripheral wall.

33. The air conditioner according to claim 32, wherein, The mating shaft and the sliding assembly are guided and engaged by a guide structure to restrict the sliding assembly from sliding axially without rotation relative to the mating shaft. The paddle and the side opening are positioned in the circumferential direction.

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