CN109631298B

CN109631298B - Air conditioner panel assembly and air conditioner with same

Info

Publication number: CN109631298B
Application number: CN201811638362.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张智光; 王高霞; 胡保国; 陈昭骏
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2018-12-29
Filing date: 2018-12-29
Publication date: 2024-06-21
Anticipated expiration: 2038-12-29
Also published as: CN109631298A

Abstract

The invention discloses an air conditioner panel assembly and an air conditioner with the same, wherein the air conditioner panel assembly comprises a panel body and a panel covered on the panel body, the panel is in sliding fit with the panel body, the panel is provided with a covering position completely covered on the panel body, the air conditioner panel assembly further comprises a magnetic connection structure, and when the panel slides to the covering position, the magnetic connection structure is positioned between the panel and the panel body and enables the panel to be fixed with the panel body. The technical scheme of the invention can effectively solve the problems that the buckle and the hinge for connecting the panel and the panel body in the prior art are complex in structure, difficult to process and manufacture and easy to deform the panel.

Description

Air conditioner panel assembly and air conditioner with same

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioner panels, in particular to an air conditioner panel assembly and an air conditioner with the same.

Background

In the prior art, a panel and a panel body of an air conditioner are generally connected by adopting a mode of direct connection of a buckle or a mode of a buckle and loose-leaf combination. However, the structure of the buckle and the hinge is complex, and the injection molding difficulty and the injection molding cost are high, so that the panel and the panel body are difficult to process and manufacture. Meanwhile, the complex structures such as the buckles, the hinges and the like can easily cause the panel to generate deflection deformation with different degrees, and once deformation and installation are generated, gaps are easily generated, so that the problem of condensation is generated.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the invention provides an air conditioner panel assembly and an air conditioner with the same, which are used for solving the problems that in the prior art, the buckle and hinge structure for connecting a panel and a panel body are complex, the processing and the manufacturing are difficult, and the panel is easy to deform.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned objective, the present invention provides an air conditioner panel assembly, which comprises a panel body and a panel covered on the panel body, wherein the panel is in sliding fit with the panel body, the panel has a covering position completely covered on the panel body, the air conditioner panel assembly further comprises a magnetic connection structure, and when the panel slides to the covering position, the magnetic connection structure is positioned between the panel and the panel body and fixes the panel and the panel body.

Further, the panel has at least one hover position partially overlying the panel body, and the air conditioner panel assembly further includes a spacing structure capable of maintaining the panel in the hover position.

Further, the position of hovering is a plurality of, and limit structure includes first locating part and second locating part, and one of first locating part and second locating part sets up on the panel, and another of first locating part and second locating part sets up on the panel body, and first locating part is a plurality of, and a plurality of first locating parts set up along the slip direction interval of panel, and a plurality of first locating parts and a plurality of position one-to-one that hovers, and the second locating part is selectively cooperated with one of a plurality of first locating parts to make the panel keep at corresponding position of hovering.

Further, the first limiting piece comprises a limiting stop rib, and the second limiting piece comprises a limiting column.

Further, the limit structure further comprises a limit groove, the limit groove extends along the sliding direction of the panel, one end of the limit groove is opened, one end of the limit groove is closed, the limit stop rib is arranged in the limit groove, and when the panel is assembled, the limit column slides into the limit groove from the opening end of the limit groove.

Further, the limit structure comprises a third limit part, the third limit part and the second limit part are arranged on the same side, the third limit part and the second limit part are mutually spaced in the sliding direction of the panel, and when the panel slides to the covering position, the third limit part is matched with at least one of the first limit parts.

Further, the air conditioner panel assembly further comprises a sliding groove and a sliding rib, one of the sliding groove and the sliding rib is arranged on the panel, the other of the sliding groove and the sliding rib is arranged on the panel body, and the sliding rib is inserted into the sliding groove and can slide along the sliding groove.

Further, the opening direction of the slot opening of the chute is parallel to the panel.

Further, the spout includes first spout and second spout, and the smooth muscle includes first smooth muscle and the second smooth muscle with second spout matched with first spout, and first spout is two, and the second spout is two, and two first spouts set up respectively in the opposite both sides of the panel body, and two second spouts set up the middle part at the panel body side by side, and every second smooth muscle includes the sub-smooth muscle that a plurality of intervals set up, and a plurality of sub-smooth muscle in one second smooth muscle and a plurality of sub-smooth muscle in another second smooth muscle are crisscross to be set up in the extending direction of second spout.

Further, the magnetic attraction connecting structure comprises a magnetic piece and a magnetic matching piece, the magnetic piece and the magnetic matching piece can be attracted to each other, one of the magnetic piece and the magnetic matching piece is arranged on the panel, and the other of the magnetic piece and the magnetic matching piece is arranged on the panel body.

Further, the magnetic member includes a magnet, and the magnetic mating member includes a metal member.

Further, the magnetic part sets up on the panel, and the connection structure is inhaled to magnetism still includes the assembly structure that is used for installing the magnetic part, and assembly structure includes: the magnetic piece is fixed on the base, and the base is provided with at least one through hole; the first end of the connecting piece is connected with the panel, the second end of the connecting piece is provided with a connecting column, and the connecting column stretches into the through hole and is connected with the panel.

Further, the base has first side, second side, third side and fourth side that connect gradually, and assembly structure still includes: the two first positioning ribs are matched with the first side edge and the third side edge opposite to the base respectively; the second positioning rib is matched with the second side edge or the fourth side edge of the base.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner including an air conditioner panel assembly, the air conditioner panel assembly being the above-described air conditioner panel assembly.

By applying the technical scheme of the invention, the panel and the panel body are in sliding fit, and the panel body are fixed through the magnetic connection structure after the panel is assembled in place (namely, the panel slides to the covering position). The structure makes the assembly or disassembly of the panel easier to operate, and the magnetic connection structure makes the connection between the panel and the panel body tighter and more reliable, thereby more effectively utilizing the assembly space and making the whole more compact. In addition, the structure is simpler, complex structures such as buckles and hinges are avoided, the processing and the manufacturing are facilitated, the mold development period is shortened, the production efficiency is effectively improved, and the manufacturing cost is greatly reduced. Meanwhile, the structure of parts on the panel is simplified, the appearance is more concise and attractive, the panel strength is improved, the panel is not easy to deform during manufacturing, gaps are not generated during assembly, and accordingly condensation is avoided, and the whole machine is more reliable.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an air conditioner panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the inside construction of a panel of the air conditioner panel assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of the panel of FIG. 2 at A;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view in section B-B of the panel of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged schematic view of the panel of FIG. 4 at C;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic view of the panel of FIG. 4 at D;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the outside construction of a panel of the air conditioner panel assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an E-E schematic cross-sectional view of the panel of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the structure of a panel body of the air conditioner panel assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged schematic view of the panel body of FIG. 9 at F;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged schematic view of the panel body of FIG. 9 at G;

FIG. 12 is a schematic elevational view of the panel body of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a schematic top view of the panel body of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a schematic bottom view of the panel body of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a schematic left-hand structural view of the panel body of FIG. 9; and

Fig. 16 is a right-side view of the panel body of fig. 9.

Reference numerals illustrate:

10. a panel body; 20. a panel; 31. a first limiting member; 32. a second limiting piece; 33. a limit groove; 34. a third limiting member; 41. a first chute; 42. a second chute; 51. the first sliding rib; 52. sub-sliding ribs; 61. a magnetic member; 62. a magnetic mating member; 63. a base; 631. a through hole; 64. a connecting piece; 65. a first positioning rib; 66. and the second positioning ribs.

Detailed Description

The invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the drawings and specific examples, which are not intended to limit the invention thereto.

As shown in fig. 1, the air conditioner panel assembly of the present embodiment includes a panel body 10 and a panel 20 covered on the panel body 10. The panel 20 is in sliding fit with the panel body 10. The panel 20 has a covering position that completely covers the panel body 10. In the present embodiment, the panel 20 is assembled by sliding from top to bottom relative to the panel body 10, and the panel 20 is disassembled by sliding from bottom to top relative to the panel body 10. When the panel 20 is assembled in place, the panel 20 is fully covered on the panel body 10, with the panel 20 in the closed position. The air conditioner panel assembly further comprises a magnetic attraction connecting structure. When the panel 20 slides to the covering position, the magnetic connection structure is located between the panel 20 and the panel body 10 and fixes the panel 20 and the panel body 10.

The air conditioner panel assembly of the present embodiment is applied to enable the panel 20 to be in sliding fit with the panel body 10, and the panel 20 and the panel body 10 are fixed through the magnetic connection structure after the panel 20 is assembled in place (i.e. when the panel 20 slides to the covering position). The above structure makes the assembly or disassembly of the panel 20 easier to operate, and the magnetic connection structure makes the connection of the panel 20 and the panel body 10 more compact and reliable, thereby making it possible to more effectively utilize the assembly space and making the whole more compact. In addition, the structure is simpler, complex structures such as buckles and hinges are avoided, the processing and the manufacturing are facilitated, the mold development period is shortened, the production efficiency is effectively improved, and the manufacturing cost is greatly reduced. Meanwhile, the structure of the parts on the panel 20 is simplified, the appearance is more concise and attractive, the panel strength is improved, the panel is not easy to deform during manufacturing, gaps are not generated during assembly, and accordingly condensation is avoided, and the whole machine is more reliable.

Note that, the sliding direction of the panel 20 with respect to the panel body 10 is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments not shown in the drawings, the panel may slide from bottom to top with respect to the panel body during assembly, or may slide from left to right or from right to left with respect to the panel body.

In the air conditioner panel assembly of the present embodiment, the panel 20 has two hovering positions partially covering the panel body 10. Specifically, in the process of sliding the panel 20 from bottom to top relative to the panel body 10, when the panel 20 slides to a position covering only approximately half of the panel body 10, the panel 20 is in the first hovering position, and at this time, the lower half of the panel body 10 is exposed to the outside, so that a user can clean a lower area inside the air conditioner conveniently; when the panel 20 is slid to a position covering only the top of the panel body 10, the panel 20 is in the second hovering position, and at this time, the other parts of the panel body 10 except the top are exposed to the outside, so that the user can clean the whole area inside the air conditioner conveniently. The air conditioner panel assembly also includes a spacing structure that enables the panel 20 to remain in the two hover positions described above.

In this embodiment, the panel 20 has two hovering positions. Of course, in other embodiments, the number of hover positions of the panel may be set as needed, and may be one hover position or three or more hover positions. In addition, the specific area size of the panel 20 covering the panel body 10 when in the hover position (i.e., the height selection of the hover position) may also be designed as desired.

As shown in fig. 2,7, 8, 9, 11 and 12, in the air conditioner panel assembly of the present embodiment, the stopper structure includes a first stopper 31 and a second stopper 32. The first limiting member 31 is disposed on the panel body 10, and the second limiting member 32 is disposed on the panel 20. The number of the first limiting members 31 is two, and the two first limiting members 31 are arranged at intervals along the sliding direction of the panel 20. The two first limiting members 31 are in one-to-one correspondence with the two hovering positions. The second stop 32 selectively cooperates with one of the two first stops 31 to maintain the panel 20 in the respective hover position. Specifically, in the process of pushing the panel 20 to slide from bottom to top, when the second limiting member 32 touches the first limiting member 31 disposed below, the second limiting member 32 is elastically deformed due to the pushing force of the user, so as to be able to move above the first limiting member 31. At this time, the second stopper 32 is engaged with the first stopper 31 to hold the panel 20 at the first hovering position. Similarly, the panel 20 is further pushed to slide upwards, and the second limiting member 32 passes over the first limiting member 31 arranged upwards and is matched with the first limiting member 31, so that the panel 20 can be kept at the second hovering position. The above structure can effectively realize that the panel 20 is maintained at the hovering position, and has simple structure, easy processing and manufacturing and low manufacturing cost.

It should be noted that the number of the first stoppers 31 is not limited to two, and in other embodiments not shown in the drawings, the number of the first stoppers needs to be determined according to the specific number of the hovering positions. In addition, the arrangement positions of the first stopper 31 and the second stopper 32 are not limited thereto, and in other embodiments not shown in the drawings, the first stopper may be disposed on the panel and the second stopper may be disposed on the panel body.

As shown in fig. 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 13, in the air conditioner panel assembly of the present embodiment, the first stopper 31 includes a stopper rib. The second stopper 32 includes a stopper post. Specifically, the limiting structure further includes a limiting groove 33 provided on the panel body 10. The limit groove 33 is provided to extend in the sliding direction of the panel 20. The limit groove 33 has one open end and one closed end, and the open end is located above. The limit stop rib is arranged in the limit groove 33. When the panel 20 is assembled, the limit posts slide into the limit grooves 33 from the open ends of the limit grooves 33. The spacing structure also includes a third spacing element 34. The third stopper 34 is disposed on the same side as the second stopper 32, that is, the third stopper 34 is also disposed on the panel 20, and the third stopper 34 and the second stopper 32 are spaced apart from each other in the sliding direction of the panel 20. In the embodiment, the root of the limiting column is slightly thin, and the head is conical, so that elastic deformation is easier to occur, and the operation is more convenient. In addition, in the present embodiment, the third stopper 34 is a stopper.

When the panel 20 is assembled, the panel 20 slides from top to bottom, the limit posts pass down over the two limit stops, and the limit stops pass down over the upper limit stops. When the panel 20 slides to the closing position, the limit post abuts against the end wall of the closed end of the limit groove 33, and the limit stop abuts against the lower limit rib. That is, the user can also determine whether the panel 20 has slid to the covering position by the cooperation of the limit posts and the limit grooves 33, and the limit stops and the limit ribs. In the process, the limit posts and the limit stops slide in the limit grooves 33, and the limit grooves 33 can play a certain role in guiding and limiting left and right.

In the air conditioner panel assembly of the embodiment, the air conditioner panel assembly further includes a chute and a slide bar. The sliding ribs are arranged on the panel 20, and the sliding grooves are arranged on the panel body 10. The sliding rib is inserted into the sliding groove and can slide along the sliding groove. The sliding mode is more reliable and convenient to operate. In this embodiment, the opening direction of the slot opening of the chute is parallel to the panel 20, so that the slot wall of the chute plays a limiting role on the sliding rib of the panel 20, and the panel 20 is prevented from being separated in a direction away from the panel body 10.

It should be noted that, the positions of the sliding groove and the sliding rib are not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the sliding groove may be disposed on the panel, and the sliding rib may be disposed on the panel body. In addition, the direction of the slot opening of the chute is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments not shown in the drawings, the direction of the slot opening of the chute may be other directions.

As shown in fig. 2 to 16, in the air conditioner panel assembly of the present embodiment, the slide grooves include a first slide groove 41 and a second slide groove 42. The slide bar includes a first slide bar 51 cooperating with the first slide slot 41 and a second slide bar cooperating with the second slide slot 42. The number of the first sliding grooves 41 is two. The number of the second sliding grooves 42 is two. The two first sliding grooves 41 are respectively arranged at two opposite sides of the panel body 10, and the opening directions of the notch openings of the two first sliding grooves 41 are opposite to each other. The two second sliding grooves 42 are arranged in the middle of the panel body 10 side by side, and the opening directions of the notch openings of the two second sliding grooves 42 are opposite to each other. Each second runner includes a plurality of spaced apart sub-runners 52. The plurality of sub-beads 52 in one second bead and the plurality of sub-beads 52 in the other second bead are staggered in the extending direction of the second chute 42, so that the demolding is facilitated while the sliding effect is not affected.

As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the air conditioner panel assembly of the present embodiment, the magnetic attraction connection structure includes a magnetic member 61 and a magnetic mating member 62. The magnetic member 61 and the magnetic mating member 62 can be attracted to each other. The magnetic member 61 is provided on the panel 20, and the magnetic engaging member 62 is provided on the panel body 10. In the present embodiment, the magnetic member 61 includes a magnet, and the magnetic engaging member 62 includes a metal member. Specifically, the metal member is a metal strip, which is fixed to the panel body 10 by a screw. The material of the metal member needs a ferromagnetic material that can be attracted by a magnet, such as iron and steel.

It should be noted that, the positions where the magnetic member 61 and the magnetic engaging member 62 are disposed are not limited thereto, and in other embodiments not shown in the drawings, the magnetic engaging member may be disposed on the panel, and the magnetic member may be disposed on the panel body. The specific types of the magnetic member 61 and the magnetic matching member 62 may be other types, for example, the magnetic member and the magnetic matching member are both magnets, and the two magnets have different magnetic poles and can also attract each other.

As shown in fig. 3, in the air conditioner panel assembly of the present embodiment, the magnetic member 61 is provided on the panel 20. The magnetic attachment structure further includes an assembly structure for mounting the magnetic member 61. The mounting structure includes a base 63 and a connector 64. Wherein, the magnetic member 61 is fixed on the base 63, and the base 63 has two through holes 631. The number of the connecting pieces 64 is two, a first end of each connecting piece 64 is connected with the panel 20, and a second end of each connecting piece 64 is provided with a connecting column which extends into the through hole 631 and is connected with the panel 20. The above structure can effectively fix the magnetic member 61 to the panel 20 and does not require screws, which can make the front surface of the panel 20 more beautiful. In the present embodiment, the base 63 has a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side connected in sequence. The mounting structure further includes a first locating rib 65 and a second locating rib 66. The number of the first positioning ribs 65 is two, and the two first positioning ribs 65 are respectively matched with the first side edge and the third side edge which are opposite to the base 63. The second positioning rib 66 is engaged with the second side or the fourth side of the base 63. The above structure can further position the base 63, thereby making the installation of the magnetic member 61 more secure.

The embodiment of the application also provides an air conditioner, which comprises an air conditioner panel assembly, wherein the air conditioner panel assembly is the air conditioner panel assembly.

It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular is also intended to include the plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and furthermore, it is to be understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" when used in this specification are taken to specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof.

It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and the claims of the present application and the above figures are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used may be interchanged where appropriate such that embodiments of the application described herein may be implemented in sequences other than those illustrated or otherwise described herein.

Of course, the above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several modifications and adaptations can be made without departing from the general principles of the present invention, and such modifications and adaptations are intended to be comprehended within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioner panel assembly comprising a panel body (10) and a panel (20) covered on the panel body (10), wherein the panel (20) is in sliding fit with the panel body (10), the panel (20) is provided with a covering position completely covering the panel body (10), and the air conditioner panel assembly further comprises a magnetic connection structure which is positioned between the panel (20) and the panel body (10) and fixes the panel (20) and the panel body (10) when the panel (20) slides to the covering position; the magnetic attraction connecting structure comprises a magnetic piece (61) and a magnetic matching piece (62), wherein the magnetic piece (61) and the magnetic matching piece (62) can be attracted to each other, one of the magnetic piece (61) and the magnetic matching piece (62) is arranged on the panel (20), and the other of the magnetic piece (61) and the magnetic matching piece (62) is arranged on the panel body (10); the magnetic member (61) is provided on the panel (20), and the magnetic attraction connection structure further includes an assembly structure for mounting the magnetic member (61), the assembly structure including: a base (63), wherein the magnetic piece (61) is fixed on the base (63), and at least one through hole (631) is formed on the base (63); and the first end of the connecting piece (64) is connected with the panel (20), and the second end of the connecting piece (64) is provided with a connecting column which extends into the through hole (631) and is connected with the panel (20).

2. The air conditioning panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the panel (20) has at least one hover position partially overlying the panel body (10), the air conditioning panel assembly further comprising a spacing structure capable of maintaining the panel (20) in the hover position.

3. The air conditioner panel assembly according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of hovering positions are provided, the spacing structure includes a first spacing member (31) and a second spacing member (32), one of the first spacing member (31) and the second spacing member (32) is provided on the panel (20), the other of the first spacing member (31) and the second spacing member (32) is provided on the panel body (10), the plurality of first spacing members (31) are provided at intervals along a sliding direction of the panel (20), the plurality of first spacing members (31) are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of hovering positions, and the second spacing member (32) is selectively engaged with one of the plurality of first spacing members (31) to hold the panel (20) in the corresponding hovering position.

4. An air conditioner panel assembly according to claim 3, wherein the first spacing member (31) comprises a spacing rib and the second spacing member (32) comprises a spacing post.

5. The air conditioner panel assembly according to claim 4, wherein the limiting structure further comprises a limiting groove (33), the limiting groove (33) extends along the sliding direction of the panel (20), one end of the limiting groove (33) is opened and one end of the limiting groove is closed, the limiting rib is arranged in the limiting groove (33), and when the panel (20) is assembled, the limiting post slides into the limiting groove (33) from the opening end of the limiting groove (33).

6. The air conditioner panel assembly according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the spacing structure includes a third spacing member (34), the third spacing member (34) being disposed on the same side as the second spacing member (32), and the third spacing member (34) and the second spacing member (32) being spaced from each other in a sliding direction of the panel (20), the third spacing member (34) being engaged with at least one of the first spacing members (31) when the panel (20) is slid to the covering position.

7. The air conditioner panel assembly of claim 1, further comprising a chute and a slide bar, one of the chute and the slide bar being disposed on the panel (20) and the other of the chute and the slide bar being disposed on the panel body (10), the slide bar being inserted into and slidable along the chute.

8. The air conditioner panel assembly of claim 7, wherein a slot opening direction of the chute is parallel to the panel (20).

9. The air conditioner panel assembly according to claim 8, wherein the sliding grooves comprise a first sliding groove (41) and a second sliding groove (42), the sliding ribs comprise a first sliding rib (51) matched with the first sliding groove (41) and a second sliding rib matched with the second sliding groove (42), the number of the first sliding grooves (41) is two, the number of the second sliding grooves (42) is two, the two first sliding grooves (41) are respectively arranged on two opposite sides of the panel body (10), the two second sliding grooves (42) are arranged in the middle of the panel body (10) side by side, each second sliding rib comprises a plurality of sub sliding ribs (52) arranged at intervals, and the plurality of sub sliding ribs (52) in one second sliding rib are staggered with the plurality of sub sliding ribs (52) in the other second sliding rib in the extending direction of the second sliding groove (42).

10. The air conditioner panel assembly according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic member (61) comprises a magnet and the magnetic mating member (62) comprises a metal member.

11. The air conditioner panel assembly according to claim 1, wherein the base (63) has a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side connected in sequence, the assembly structure further comprising:

the two first positioning ribs (65) are matched with the first side edge and the third side edge of the base (63) opposite to each other respectively;

-a second positioning rib (66), said second positioning rib (66) cooperating with said second side or said fourth side of said base (63).

12. An air conditioner comprising an air conditioner panel assembly, wherein the air conditioner panel assembly is the air conditioner panel assembly of any one of claims 1 to 11.