CN219995533U - Air conditioner and waterproof structure thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to an air conditioner and a waterproof structure thereof, wherein the air conditioner comprises an air duct shell and a motor pressing plate, and a first water receiving groove is formed in the upper surface of the bottom wall of the air duct shell; the upper surface of motor clamp plate has second water receiving tank and first diversion portion that links to each other, first diversion portion extends to the top of first water receiving tank is in order to with the comdenstion water in the second water receiving tank is directed to in the first water receiving tank, the junction of second water receiving tank with first diversion portion is the low point of second water receiving tank. By arranging the first water receiving tank and the second water receiving tank, condensed water can be effectively collected. Meanwhile, the joint of the second water receiving tank and the first water diversion part is a low point of the second water receiving tank, so that condensed water in the second water receiving tank can quickly flow to the first water diversion part, and the speed of the condensed water in the second water receiving tank flowing to the first water receiving tank through the first water diversion part is improved, so that water can be drained in time.

Description

Air conditioner and waterproof structure thereof

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to an air conditioner and a waterproof structure thereof.

Background

In the related art, for example, a cross-flow fan blade is generally used in an air conditioner of a cabinet air conditioner, in the working process of the air conditioner, condensed water is condensed on the surface of the cross-flow fan blade due to cold and hot alternation, and is dropped and collected downwards under the action of gravity, if the condensed water cannot be effectively collected and is discharged in time, bacteria are easily bred at the bottom, peculiar smell is generated, and a motor below the air conditioner can be influenced, so that the air conditioner cannot be operated, and safety problems are easily caused.

Disclosure of Invention

The present utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. One of the objectives of the present utility model is to provide a waterproof structure of an air conditioner, so as to solve the problems that condensed water of the air conditioner cannot be effectively collected and the discharge speed is slow.

Another object of the present utility model is to provide an air conditioner, which includes the waterproof structure of the air conditioner.

According to an embodiment of the utility model, an air conditioner waterproof structure comprises: the upper surface of the bottom wall of the air duct shell is provided with a first water receiving groove; the upper surface of motor clamp plate has second water receiving tank and first diversion portion that links to each other, first diversion portion extends to the top of first water receiving tank is in order to with the comdenstion water in the second water receiving tank is directed to in the first water receiving tank, the junction of second water receiving tank with first diversion portion is the low point of second water receiving tank.

According to the waterproof structure of the air conditioner, provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the first water receiving tank and the second water receiving tank are arranged, so that condensed water can be effectively collected, the condensed water is prevented from flowing to the motor at the bottom of the air conditioner, the service life of the motor is prolonged, and bacteria breeding and peculiar smell generation can be prevented. Meanwhile, the joint of the second water receiving tank and the first water diversion part is the low point of the second water receiving tank, so that condensed water in the second water receiving tank can quickly flow to the first water diversion part, the speed of the condensed water in the second water receiving tank flowing to the first water receiving tank through the first water diversion part is improved, and the condensed water can be drained in time, so that the safety performance of the air conditioner is improved, and the service life of the air conditioner is prolonged.

In some embodiments, the second water receiving tank extends obliquely downward relative to the horizontal and is inclined at an angle α that satisfies: alpha is more than or equal to 0.5 degrees and less than or equal to 2 degrees.

In some embodiments, a side of the motor pressing plate facing the air duct shell is provided with a first bonding surface, a side of the air duct shell facing the motor pressing plate is provided with a second bonding surface, and the first bonding surface is bonded with the second bonding surface; one of the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface is provided with a protrusion, the other of the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface is provided with a groove, and the protrusion is matched in the groove.

In some embodiments, further comprising: and the sealing piece is in interference fit between the protrusion and the groove.

In some embodiments, a water baffle is provided on the periphery of at least one of the air duct housing and the motor platen.

In some embodiments, the air duct also comprises a water receiving disc which is positioned below the air duct shell, the upper surface of the air duct shell is provided with a second water diversion part connected with the first water receiving groove, the second water diversion part extends to the upper part of the water receiving disc so as to guide condensed water in the first water receiving groove to the water receiving disc; the junction of first water receiving tank with the second diversion portion is the low point of first water receiving tank.

In some embodiments, the first water receiving tank extends obliquely downward relative to the horizontal and is inclined at an angle β that satisfies: beta is more than or equal to 1 degree and less than or equal to 3 degrees.

In some embodiments, the first water receiving trough has a side wall comprising: a first connection section, one end of which is arranged adjacent to the first water diversion part; the second connecting section is connected with a first arc-shaped section between the second connecting section and the other end of the first connecting section.

In some embodiments, the sidewall further comprises: the second arc section is connected with one end of the first connecting section, and the water outlet of the first water diversion part is arranged towards the second arc section.

In some embodiments, the second water receiving groove is an annular groove, and a guide part is arranged on the upper surface of the motor pressing plate, and the guide part is positioned on the inner side of the annular groove and is arranged at a distance from the annular groove.

Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model 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 the utility model.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the utility model and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the utility model.

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions of the prior art, the drawings which are used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described, and it will be obvious to a person skilled in the art that other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without inventive effort.

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements, and in which the figures of the drawings are not to be taken in a limiting sense, unless otherwise indicated.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an air duct housing, a motor pressing plate and a water pan provided by an embodiment of the utility model.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a waterproof structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a motor pressing plate according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view of a part of the structure of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view at a of fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is an exploded view of a part of the structure of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Wherein the above figures include the following reference numerals:

100. an air conditioner; 1. a waterproof structure;

10. an air duct housing; 11. a first water receiving tank; 111. a first connection section; 112. a second connection section; 113. a first arcuate segment; 114. a second arcuate segment; 12. a second water diversion section; 13. a second bonding surface; 131. a groove;

20. a motor pressing plate; 21. a second water receiving tank; 22. a first water diversion section; 23. a first bonding surface; 231. a protrusion; 24. a guide section;

30. a water baffle; 40. a water receiving tray; 41. an overflow hole; 50. a drain pipe; 60. through-flow fan blades; 70. and a motor.

Detailed Description

For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model more apparent, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different structures of the utility model. In order to simplify the present disclosure, components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. They are, of course, merely examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Furthermore, the present utility model may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.

For ease of description, spatially relative terms, such as "inner," "outer," "lower," "upper," "top," "bottom," and the like, may be used herein to describe one element's or feature's relative positional relationship or movement to another element's or feature as illustrated in the figures. Such spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figure experiences a position flip or a change in attitude or a change in state of motion, then the indications of these directivities correspondingly change, for example: an element described as "under" or "beneath" another element or feature would then be oriented "over" or "above" the other element or feature. Thus, the example term "below … …" may include both upper and lower orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions) and the spatial relative relationship descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

The waterproof structure 1 of the air conditioner 100 according to the embodiment of the present utility model is described below with reference to fig. 1 to 6, and the waterproof structure 1 includes an air duct case 10 and a motor pressing plate 20.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 1 to 6, the upper surface of the bottom wall of the air duct housing 10 has a first water receiving tank 11, the upper surface of the motor platen 20 has a second water receiving tank 21 and a first water diversion portion 22 connected to each other, the first water diversion portion 22 extends to above the first water receiving tank 11 to guide condensed water in the second water receiving tank 21 into the first water receiving tank 11, and a junction between the second water receiving tank 21 and the first water diversion portion 22 is a low point of the second water receiving tank 21 from the direction away from the first water diversion portion 22 to the direction toward the first water diversion portion 22.

In the example of fig. 1, the upper surface of the motor platen 20, the upper surface of the bottom wall of the duct housing 10, all extend in the horizontal direction. The through-flow fan blade 60 is arranged in the air duct shell 10, the bottom wall of the air duct shell 10 and the motor pressing plate 20 can be both positioned under the through-flow fan blade 60, condensed water condensed on the surface of the through-flow fan blade 60 can flow downwards to the upper surface of the bottom wall of the air duct shell 10 and the upper surface of the motor pressing plate 20, therefore, a first water receiving tank 11 is arranged on the upper surface of the bottom wall of the air duct shell 10, a second water receiving tank 21 is arranged on the upper surface of the motor pressing plate 20, and the condensed water can be collected in the first water receiving tank 11 and the second water receiving tank 21.

One side of the upper surface of the bottom wall of the air duct housing 10 is attached to one side of the upper surface of the motor pressing plate 20, the motor 70 of the air conditioner 100 is located below the air duct housing 10 and the motor pressing plate 20, and condensed water is collected by arranging the first water receiving tank 11 and the second water receiving tank 21, so that the condensed water falling on the upper surface of the bottom wall of the air duct housing 10 and the upper surface of the motor pressing plate 20 can be prevented from flowing to the motor 70, and the safety performance and the service life of the air conditioner are improved.

The first water diversion portion 22 can guide the condensed water in the second water receiving tank 21 into the first water receiving tank 11, and thus can facilitate uniform discharge of the condensed water. Meanwhile, the junction between the second water receiving tank 21 and the first water diversion portion 22 is a low point of the second water receiving tank 21, so that the condensed water in the second water receiving tank 21 can flow toward the first water diversion portion 22, and the drainage efficiency can be improved.

According to the waterproof structure 1 of the air conditioner 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, by arranging the first water receiving tank 11 and the second water receiving tank 21, condensed water can be effectively collected, and the condensed water is prevented from flowing to the motor 70, so that the service life of the motor 70 is prolonged, and bacteria breeding and peculiar smell generation can be prevented. Meanwhile, the joint of the second water receiving tank 21 and the first water diversion part 22 is a low point of the second water receiving tank 21, so that condensed water in the second water receiving tank 21 can quickly flow to the first water diversion part 22 to improve the speed of the condensed water in the second water receiving tank 21 flowing to the first water receiving tank 11 through the first water diversion part 22, thereby facilitating timely drainage and improving the safety performance and the service life of the air conditioner.

In some embodiments, the second water receiving groove 21 extends obliquely downward with respect to the horizontal direction and has an angle of inclination α, which satisfies: alpha is more than or equal to 0.5 degrees and less than or equal to 2 degrees so as to achieve both the large capacity of the second water receiving groove 21 and the discharge speed of condensed water in the second water receiving groove 21. For example, α=0.5°, or α=1°, or α=2°. When α=0.5°, the large capacity setting of the second water receiving tank 21 can be facilitated, and when α=2°, the discharge of condensed water can be facilitated. Of course, the specific value of α may be flexibly set according to actual requirements, which is not limited herein.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 5, a side of the motor pressing plate 20 facing the air duct housing 10 has a first abutting surface 23, and a side of the air duct housing 10 facing the motor pressing plate 20 has a second abutting surface 13, where the first abutting surface 23 is abutted with the second abutting surface 13. One of the first and second bonding surfaces 23 and 13 has a protrusion 231, and the other of the first and second bonding surfaces 23 and 13 has a groove 131, and the protrusion 231 is fitted into the groove 131. For example, the first abutment surface 23 has a projection 231 and the second abutment surface 13 has a recess 131. By arranging the protrusions 231 and the grooves 131, on one hand, part sections of the first bonding surface 23 and the second bonding surface 13 can be arranged in a staggered manner, so that the air duct shell 10 and the motor pressing plate 20 are sealed, and condensed water can be prevented from flowing to the bottom of the air conditioner through the positions of the first bonding surface 23 and the second bonding surface 13; on the other hand, positioning and installation can be facilitated, and the connection stability of the motor pressing plate 20 and the air duct housing 10 can be improved.

Further, the waterproof structure 1 of the air conditioner 100 may further include a sealing member (not shown) interference-fitted between the protrusion 231 and the groove 131. For example, the sealing member may be a sponge member adhesively connected between the inner side of the sidewall of the lower end of the groove 131 and the lower surface of the protrusion 231. By providing the sealing member, the sealing effect of the duct housing 10 and the motor pressing plate 20 can be further improved.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2, a water deflector 30 is provided on the outer periphery of at least one of the duct housing 10 and the motor platen 20. For example, the outer circumference of the air duct housing 10 and the outer circumference of the motor pressing plate 20 are both provided with the water baffle 30, the water baffle 30 arranged on the outer circumference of the air duct housing 10 is connected with the water baffle 30 arranged on the motor pressing plate 20 and forms a containing groove together with the upper surface of the bottom wall of the air duct housing 10 and the upper surface of the motor pressing plate 20, so that condensed water can be ensured to be collected in the containing groove without flowing to the lower part, the service life of the motor 70 is prolonged, and bacteria breeding and odor generation can be prevented.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 1 and 6, the waterproof structure 1 further includes a water receiving disc 40, the water receiving disc 40 is located below the air duct housing 10, the upper surface of the air duct housing 10 has a second water diversion portion 12 connected with the first water receiving tank 11, the second water diversion portion 12 extends above the water receiving disc 40 to guide the condensed water in the first water receiving tank 11 to the water receiving disc 40, and a connection part between the first water receiving tank 11 and the second water diversion portion 12 is a low point of the first water receiving tank 11 so as to accelerate the outflow speed of the condensed water in the first water receiving tank 11.

By guiding the water of the first water receiving tank 11 to the water receiving tray 40, the water receiving tray 40 can collect condensed water and drain. The flow path of the condensed water thus provided is shorter, and the drainage efficiency can be further improved. The water receiving tray 40 may have overflow holes 41, the overflow holes 41 being communicated with the drain pipe 50 positioned below the water receiving tray 40, and the water receiving tray 40 may collect condensed water flowing in the through-flow fan 60, evaporator condensed water, condensed water flowing in from the first water receiving tank 11, and the like, and drain the condensed water through the drain pipe 50.

Referring to fig. 1, arrows in fig. 1 show a flow path of condensed water, which may be: the condensed water in the second water receiving tank 21 flows into the first water receiving tank 11 through the first water diversion portion 22, merges with the condensed water in the first water receiving tank 11, flows into the water receiving tray 40 through the second water diversion portion 12, flows into the drain pipe 50 through the overflow hole 41, and is discharged.

In some embodiments, the first water receiving groove 11 extends obliquely downward with respect to the horizontal direction and has an inclination angle β, which satisfies: beta is larger than or equal to 1 DEG and smaller than or equal to 3 DEG, so that the large capacity of the first water receiving tank 11 and the discharge speed of condensed water in the first water receiving tank 11 are both considered. For example β=1°, or β=2°, or β=3°. When β=1°, the large capacity setting of the first water receiving tank 11 can be facilitated, and when β=3°, the discharge of condensed water can be facilitated. Of course, the specific value of β may be flexibly set according to actual requirements, which is not limited herein.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2, the first water receiving tank 11 has a side wall, and the side wall includes a first connection section 111 and a second connection section 112, where one end of the first connection section 111 is disposed adjacent to the first water diversion portion 22, and a first arc-shaped section 113 is connected between the second connection section 112 and the other end of the first connection section 111. The first arc-shaped section 113 with an arc shape can guide condensed water in the first water receiving tank 11 so as to accelerate the speed of the condensed water flowing to the water receiving disc 40 and improve the drainage efficiency.

Further, as shown in fig. 2, the side wall further includes a second arc-shaped section 114, the second arc-shaped section 114 is connected to one end of the first connection section 111, and the water outlet of the first water diversion portion 22 is disposed towards the second arc-shaped section 114. By providing the second arc-shaped segment 114 having an arc shape, the condensed water flowing out from the water outlet of the first water diversion portion 22 can be guided to accelerate the flow speed of the condensed water and improve the drainage efficiency. For example, the first water receiving tank 11 is an L-shaped tank, and the first water diversion portion 22 and the second water diversion portion 12 are both tank structures so as to facilitate the flow of condensed water.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 3, the second water receiving groove 21 is an annular groove, and the upper surface of the motor platen 20 is provided with a guide portion 24, and the guide portion 24 is located inside the annular groove and spaced apart from the annular groove. That is, the annular groove is provided around the guide portion 24. For example, the guiding portion 24 may protrude from the upper surface of the motor platen 20 and the outer contour thereof extends obliquely, and by providing the guiding portion 24, the condensed water dropping to the inner side of the annular groove may be guided into the annular groove, so as to prevent the condensed water from accumulating on the motor platen 20, and facilitate the drainage of the condensed water.

The air conditioner 100 according to the embodiment of the present utility model includes the waterproof structure 1 of the air conditioner 100 of any one of the above embodiments. According to the air conditioner 100 provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the air conditioner 100 has good safety performance and long service life.

It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only, and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," "includes," "including," and "having" are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance in the particular order described or illustrated, unless an order of performance is explicitly stated. It should also be appreciated that additional or alternative steps may be used.

Although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.

The foregoing is only a specific embodiment of the utility model to enable those skilled in the art to understand or practice the utility model. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the utility model. Thus, the present utility model is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims (11)

1. A waterproof structure of an air conditioner, comprising:

the air duct shell is provided with a first water receiving groove on the upper surface of the bottom wall;

the motor clamp plate, the upper surface of motor clamp plate has second water receiving tank and the first diversion portion that links to each other, first diversion portion extends to the top of first water receiving tank is in order to with the comdenstion water in the second water receiving tank is guided to in the first water receiving tank, the junction of second water receiving tank with first diversion portion is the low point of second water receiving tank.

2. The waterproof structure of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the second water receiving tank extends obliquely downward with respect to a horizontal direction and has an inclination angle α, the α satisfying: alpha is more than or equal to 0.5 degrees and less than or equal to 2 degrees.

3. The waterproof structure of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a side of the motor pressing plate facing the air duct housing is provided with a first bonding surface, a side of the air duct housing facing the motor pressing plate is provided with a second bonding surface, and the first bonding surface is bonded with the second bonding surface;

one of the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface is provided with a protrusion, the other of the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface is provided with a groove, and the protrusion is matched in the groove.

4. The waterproof structure of an air conditioner of claim 3, further comprising: and the sealing piece is in interference fit between the protrusion and the groove.

5. The waterproof structure of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a water blocking plate is provided at an outer periphery of at least one of the duct housing and the motor pressing plate.

6. The waterproof structure of an air conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising a water receiving tray located below the air duct housing, the upper surface of the air duct housing having a second water diversion portion connected to the first water receiving tank, the second water diversion portion extending to above the water receiving tray to guide condensed water in the first water receiving tank to the water receiving tray;

the junction of first water receiving tank with the second diversion portion is the low point of first water receiving tank.

7. The waterproof structure of an air conditioner according to claim 6, wherein the first water receiving tank extends obliquely downward with respect to a horizontal direction and has an inclination angle β, the β satisfying: beta is more than or equal to 1 degree and less than or equal to 3 degrees.

8. The waterproof structure of an air conditioner of claim 1, wherein the first water receiving tank has a sidewall including:

a first connection section, one end of which is arranged adjacent to the first water diversion part;

the second connecting section is connected with a first arc-shaped section between the second connecting section and the other end of the first connecting section.

9. The waterproof structure of an air conditioner of claim 8, wherein the sidewall further comprises: the second arc section is connected with one end of the first connecting section, and the water outlet of the first water diversion part is arranged towards the second arc section.

10. The waterproof structure of an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the second water receiving groove is an annular groove, and the upper surface of the motor pressing plate is provided with a guide portion which is located inside the annular groove and is spaced apart from the annular groove.

11. An air conditioner characterized by comprising the waterproof structure of an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 10.