Disclosure of Invention
An object of the present invention is to provide an indoor unit of an air conditioner, which is used for solving the above technical problems.
In particular, the present invention provides an indoor unit of an air conditioner, comprising:
a housing having a first outlet portion and a second outlet portion for outputting a humidified fluid;
A detection device configured to emit a first signal when it is detected that a time when a person is in an area opposite to the first outlet exceeds a preset time in a case where the indoor unit of the air conditioner is humidified;
a case provided in the casing and having a third outlet portion for outputting the humidification fluid to the first outlet portion and a fourth outlet portion for outputting the humidification fluid to the second outlet portion;
a communication portion, the opening portion of which is located in the case so as to communicate with the case, for conveying the humidifying fluid into the case through the opening portion;
and a guide assembly electrically connected with the detection device, arranged in the box body, the inlet of the guide assembly is communicated with the opening part, at least the outlet of the guide assembly is configured to move to be communicated with the third outlet part or the fourth outlet part, and at least the outlet of the guide assembly is configured to move from being communicated with the third outlet part to being communicated with the fourth outlet part when receiving the first signal.
Optionally, the outlet of the guide assembly is configured to move from communication with the fourth outlet to communication with the third outlet upon ceasing to receive the first signal.
Optionally, the first outlet portion is disposed at a front side of the housing; the second outlet portion is disposed at one of the lateral sides of the casing.
Optionally, the guide assembly is rotatably disposed relative to the opening portion to rotate the outlet into communication with the third outlet portion or into communication with the fourth outlet portion;
the third outlet portion and the fourth outlet portion are disposed at intervals along a circumferential locus formed by the outlets of the guide assembly during rotation.
Optionally, the guiding assembly comprises:
A shielding plate which is divided into a notch portion and a shielding portion and is rotatably covered on the opening portion so as to enable the humidifying fluid to flow out from the corresponding position of the opening portion when the notch portion rotates to the corresponding position of the opening portion;
and a guide portion having a guide chamber and an inlet and an outlet communicating with the guide chamber, provided to the shielding portion and communicating the notch portion with the inlet, and rotating the outlet to communicate with the third outlet or to communicate with the fourth outlet as the shielding plate rotates.
Optionally, the case includes:
A cylindrical housing configured such that at least one second outlet portion is disposed at intervals along a circumferential direction thereof;
The first bottom surface is arranged at one end of the cylindrical shell;
the second bottom surface is arranged at the other end of the cylindrical shell to seal the two ends of the cylindrical shell; the opening part is arranged on the first bottom surface or the second bottom surface, the guide assembly moves along the circumferential direction of the cylindrical shell in the rotating process, and the central shaft of the cylindrical shell is vertical to the first bottom surface and the second bottom surface.
Optionally, the shape of the opening and the shape of the shielding plate are circular, the circle center of the opening and the circle center of the shielding plate are located on a straight line where the central shaft is located, and the rotating shaft of the shielding plate is located on the straight line where the central shaft is located.
Optionally, the orthographic projection of the guiding portion on the first bottom surface or the second bottom surface is in a shape of a first fan, and an outlet is arranged at a position corresponding to the at least one second outlet portion on the curved surface of the guiding portion.
Optionally, the shape of the orthographic projection of the cylindrical shell on the first bottom surface and the shape of the orthographic projection on the second bottom surface are congruent circles; the vertex of the first fan is positioned on the straight line where the central axis is positioned, and the radius of the vertex is equal to that of the circle.
Optionally, the orthographic projection of the notch portion on the first bottom surface or the second bottom surface of the box body is a second fan shape, the vertex of the first fan shape is overlapped with the vertex of the second fan shape, and the angle radian of the first fan shape is equal to the angle radian of the second fan shape.
The invention provides an indoor unit of an air conditioner, which comprises a casing, a detection device, a box body, a communication part and a guide assembly. The housing has a first outlet portion and a second outlet portion for outputting the humidification fluid. The detection device is configured to emit a first signal when detecting that a person is in an area opposite to the first outlet portion for more than a preset time under the condition that the indoor unit of the air conditioner is humidified. The case is disposed in the housing and has a third outlet portion for outputting the humidification fluid to the first outlet portion and a fourth outlet portion for outputting the humidification fluid to the second outlet portion. The opening portion of the communicating portion is located in the case so as to communicate with the case, and is configured to convey the humidifying fluid into the case through the opening portion. The guiding component is electrically connected with the detecting device and is arranged in the box body, the inlet of the guiding component is communicated with the opening part, at least the outlet of the guiding component is configured to move to be communicated with the third outlet part or the fourth outlet part, and at least the outlet of the guiding component is configured to move from being communicated with the third outlet part to being communicated with the fourth outlet part when the first signal is received. Since the casing of the indoor unit of the air conditioner has the first outlet portion and the second outlet portion, the casing has the third outlet portion and the fourth outlet portion which communicate with the first outlet portion and the second outlet portion, respectively. The outlet of the guide assembly is movable relative to the opening to guide the humidified fluid from the opening to flow out of the third outlet or out of the fourth outlet. And, the guidance assembly is configured to move its outlet from communication with the third outlet to communication with the fourth outlet upon receiving a first signal that the person is in the area subtended by the first outlet for more than a preset time. The outflow directions of the humidifying fluid of the humidifying device and the indoor unit of the air conditioner are diversified, and the local humidity in the space is prevented from being too high. This avoids the discomfort of the human body caused by excessive contact of moisture with the human body.
The above, as well as additional objectives, advantages, and features of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of a specific embodiment of the present invention when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Detailed Description
Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a humidifying device in an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to one embodiment of the present invention; fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a humidifying device in an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a housing in a humidifying device according to one embodiment of the present invention; fig. 4 is a schematic view of a guide assembly in a humidifying device according to one embodiment provided by the present invention; fig. 5 is a schematic view of a humidifying device in an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention; fig. 6 is a front view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention; fig. 7 is an end view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to one embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, the present embodiment provides an indoor unit 10 of an air conditioner, which includes a cabinet 100, a detection device 500, a case 210, a communication part, and a guide assembly 400. The cabinet 100 has a first outlet portion 110 and a second outlet portion 120 for outputting a humidifying fluid. The detection device 500 is configured to emit a first signal when it is detected that a person is in the area subtended by the first outlet portion 110 for more than a preset time in the case where the air conditioner indoor unit 10 is humidified. The case 210 is provided in the casing 100, and has a third outlet 211 for outputting the humidification fluid to the first outlet 110 and a fourth outlet 212 for outputting the humidification fluid to the second outlet 120.
The opening 310 of the communication portion is located in the case 210 so as to communicate with the case 210, for delivering the humidifying fluid into the case 210 through the opening 310. The guide assembly 400 is electrically connected to the detection device 500, is disposed in the housing 210, has an inlet in communication with the opening 310, has at least an outlet 422 configured to be movable into communication with the third outlet 211 or into communication with the fourth outlet 212, and has at least the outlet 422 configured to be moved from communication with the third outlet 211 to communication with the fourth outlet 212 upon receipt of the first signal.
In the present embodiment, the type of the air conditioner indoor unit 10 is not limited, and may be selected as needed. For example, the air conditioner indoor unit 10 may be a floor air conditioner indoor unit 10 or a wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit 10. As a specific example, as shown in fig. 6 and 7, the type of the air conditioner indoor unit 10 is a wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit 10.
In this embodiment, the specific positions of the first outlet portion 110 and the second outlet portion 120 on the casing 100 are not limited, and may be selected according to requirements. For example, the first outlet 110 is opened at an upper side, a front side, a lower side, or the like of the casing 100. For example, the second outlet 120 is opened at an upper side, a front side, a lower side, or the like of the casing 100. As a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 6 and 7, the first outlet 110 is opened at the front side of the casing 100. Herein, the front side of the cabinet 100 should be construed broadly to include a front upper side, a front lower side, and the like of the cabinet 100. The second outlet 120 is formed on one of two lateral sides of the casing 100.
In the present embodiment, the structure, shape, and the like of the first outlet portion 110 are not limited, and may be selected as needed. For example, as shown in fig. 5, the first outlet portion 110 includes a plurality of outlets arranged in an array. It will be apparent that this is by way of example only and not by way of example only. For example, the first outlet portion 110 includes a plurality of randomly arranged outlets. The first outlet portion 110 includes an outlet or the like.
In the present embodiment, the structure, shape, and the like of the second outlet portion 120 are not limited, and may be selected as needed. For example, as shown in fig. 6, the second outlet 120 includes a plurality of outlets arranged in an array. It will be apparent that this is by way of example only and not by way of example only. For example, the second outlet 120 includes a plurality of randomly arranged outlets. The second outlet 120 comprises an outlet or the like.
In this embodiment, the specific detection mode of the detection device 500 is not limited, and may be selected according to need. For example, the detection device 500 may include an infrared sensor for detecting whether or not the area subtended by the first outlet 110 is occupied. For example, the detection device 500 may include a camera for detecting whether or not the area subtended by the first outlet 110 is occupied. The detection device 500 is also provided with a timer or the like to send a first signal when the time of a person in the area subtended by the first outlet portion 110 exceeds a preset time. In this embodiment, the preset time is not limited and may be selected as needed.
In the present embodiment, the specific location of the case 210 in the casing 100 is not limited, and may be selected according to requirements. Taking the example that the type of the air conditioner indoor unit 10 is the wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit 10, the case 210 is provided at one of both lateral sides of the cabinet 100. This allows the casing 210 to be separated from the electrical components in the air conditioner indoor unit 10, forming a dry-wet separated state, avoiding the casing 210 from affecting the electrical components in the air conditioner indoor unit 10. In the present embodiment, the shape of the case 210 is not limited, and may be selected as needed. As a specific example, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the case 210 has a cylindrical shape.
In the present embodiment, the orientations of the third outlet portion 211 and the fourth outlet portion 212 are not limited, and the orientation of the third outlet portion 211 is the same as the orientation of the first outlet portion 110, and the orientation of the fourth outlet portion 212 is the same as the orientation of the second outlet portion 120. For example, the third outlet portion 211 faces the upper side, the front side, the lower side, or the like of the casing 100. For example, the fourth outlet portion 212 faces the upper side, the front side, the lower side, or the like of the casing 100. As a specific example, as shown in fig. 1 to 5, the third outlet 211 faces the first outlet 110 toward the front side of the casing 100. The fourth outlet 212 faces one of the lateral sides of the casing 100, opposite to the second outlet 120.
In the present embodiment, the structure, shape, and the like of the third outlet portion 211 are not limited, and may be selected as needed. For example, the third outlet portion 211 includes a plurality of outlets arranged in an array. It will be apparent that this is by way of example only and not by way of example only. For example, the third outlet portion 211 includes a plurality of randomly arranged outlets. The third outlet portion 211 comprises an outlet or the like.
In the present embodiment, the structure, shape, and the like of the fourth outlet portion 212 are not limited, and may be selected as needed. For example, the fourth outlet portion 212 includes a plurality of outlets arranged in an array. It will be apparent that this is by way of example only and not by way of example only. For example, the fourth outlet portion 212 includes a plurality of randomly arranged outlets. The fourth outlet portion 212 includes an outlet, etc.
In the present embodiment, the formation method of the communication portion is not limited, and may be selected as needed. For example, the communication portion may be integrally formed with the case 210 or a member assembled to the case 210. The shape of the communication portion is not limited, and may be selected as needed, for example, the shape of the communication portion is a circular cylinder, a square cylinder, or other irregular shape. In the present embodiment, the shape of the opening 310 is not limited, and may be selected as needed. For example, as shown in fig. 3, the shape of the opening portion 310 is a circular hole, and it is apparent that this is only exemplary. For example, the opening 310 may include a plurality of holes, square holes, or other irregular holes, or the like.
In the present embodiment, the installation position of the communication portion is not limited, and may be selected as needed. As a specific example, as shown in fig. 3, the communication portion is provided on the lower bottom surface of the case 210. It will be apparent that this is by way of example only and not by way of example only.
In the present embodiment, the type of the humidifying fluid is not limited, and may be selected as needed. For example, the humidification fluid may include water vapor or water mist.
In this embodiment, the specific components included in the guide assembly 400 are not limited and may be selected as desired. The guide unit 400 may guide the humidification fluid from the opening 310 to flow out of the third outlet 211 or flow out of the fourth outlet 212. For example, the guide assembly 400 includes a guide tube, or includes a shielding plate 410, a guide 420, and the like.
In the present embodiment, the manner in which the outlet 422 of the guide assembly 400 moves relative to the opening 310 is not limited, and may be selected as needed. For example, the outlet 422 of the guide assembly 400 moves or rotates in a straight line with respect to the opening 310.
In the present embodiment, since the casing 100 of the air conditioner indoor unit 10 has the first outlet portion 110 and the second outlet portion 120, the casing 210 has the third outlet portion 211 and the fourth outlet portion 212 that communicate with the first outlet portion 110 and the second outlet portion 120, respectively. The outlet 422 of the guide assembly 400 is movable relative to the opening 310 to guide the humidified fluid from the opening 310 to flow out of the third outlet 211 or out of the fourth outlet 212. And, the guide assembly 400 is configured to move its outlet 422 from communication with the third outlet 211 to communication with the fourth outlet 212 upon receiving a first signal that the person is in the area subtended by the first outlet 110 for more than a preset time. This allows the outflow directions of the humidifying fluid of the humidifying device and the air conditioner indoor unit 10 to be diversified, and avoids excessive local humidity in the space. This avoids the discomfort of the human body caused by excessive contact of the humidified fluid with the human body.
In other embodiments, the outlet 422 of the guide assembly 400 is configured to move from communication with the fourth outlet portion 212 to communication with the third outlet portion 211 upon ceasing to receive the first signal. The exit 422 of the guiding assembly 400 stops receiving the first signal, i.e. the detection device 500 detects that the person leaves the corresponding area of the first exit section 110 from the corresponding area of the first exit section 110, the detection device 500 will stop transmitting the first signal. At this time, the outlet 422 of the guide assembly 400 moves from communication with the third outlet portion 211 to communication with the fourth outlet portion 212, that is, the humidification fluid again flows out of the first outlet portion 110, and the humidification fluid continues to flow out of the front side of the air conditioner indoor unit 10.
In other embodiments, the first outlet portion 110 is disposed on the front side of the cabinet 100 for outflow of the humidification fluid from the front side of the air conditioner indoor 10. The second outlet portion 120 is provided at one of both lateral sides of the casing 100 for letting out the humidifying fluid from one of both lateral sides of the casing 100.
In other embodiments, the guide assembly 400 is rotatably disposed relative to the opening 310 to rotate the outlet 422 into communication with the third outlet 211 or into communication with the fourth outlet 212. The third outlet portion 211 and the fourth outlet portion 212 are disposed at intervals along a circumferential locus formed by the outlet 422 of the guide assembly 400 during rotation. Since the outlet 422 and the guide assembly 400 are rotatably disposed with respect to the opening 310, the outlet 422 must form a circumferential track during rotation. Since the third outlet portion 211 and the fourth outlet portion 212 are disposed at intervals along the locus of the circumferential direction. Thus, when the guide assembly 400 is rotated, its outlet 422 can always be rotated into communication with the third outlet section 211 as shown in FIG. 1, or into communication with the fourth outlet section 212 as shown in FIG. 2. This makes the control of the guidance assembly 400 relatively simple.
In other embodiments, the guide assembly 400 includes a shield 410 and a guide 420. The shielding plate 410 is partitioned into a notch 411 and a shielding portion 412, and rotatably covers the opening 310 to allow the humidification fluid to flow out from the corresponding position at the opening 310 when the notch 411 rotates to the corresponding position at the opening 310.
The guide portion 420 has a guide chamber 421 and an inlet and an outlet 422 communicating with the guide chamber 421, is provided to the shielding portion 412 and communicates the notch portion 411 with the inlet, and rotates as the shielding plate 410 rotates to rotate the outlet 422 into communication with the third outlet portion 211 or into communication with the fourth outlet portion 212.
In the present embodiment, the shapes of the shielding plate 410 and the opening 310 are not limited, and may be selected as needed. For example, the shape of the shielding plate 410 and the opening 310 may be circular, square, or other irregular shape. In the present embodiment, the shape of the shielding plate 410 and the shape of the opening 310 are adapted, that is, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the shielding plate 410 always covers the opening 310 during rotation.
The shielding plate 410 rotatably covers the opening 310, that is, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the shielding plate 410 always covers the opening 310 during rotation.
The shielding plate 410 is partitioned into a notch 411 and a shielding portion 412, that is, as shown in fig. 1,2 and 4, the notch 411 and the shielding portion 412 are combined into the shielding plate 410. The notch 411 of the shielding plate 410 is used for allowing the humidification fluid to flow out from the notch 411, and the shielding portion 412 of the shielding plate 410 is used for shielding the humidification fluid to prevent the humidification fluid from flowing out from the shielding portion 412. Since the shielding plate 410 rotatably covers the opening 310, when the notch 411 is rotated to the corresponding position of the opening 310 as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the humidification fluid flows out from the corresponding position of the opening 310, and the remaining position of the opening 310 is shielded by the shielding portion 412, thereby preventing the humidification fluid from flowing out. In the present embodiment, the shapes of the guide 420, the guide chamber 421, the inlet and the outlet 422 are not limited, and may be selected as needed.
The guide assembly 400 of the present embodiment allows the guide assembly 400 to communicate with the opening portion 310 through the shielding plate 410 and the guide portion 420, and this structure is relatively simple, and the shielding effect of the shielding plate 410 is good, that is, the shielding effect of the communicating portion of the guide assembly 400 and the opening portion 310 is good, which can avoid leakage of the humidification fluid.
In other embodiments, the case 210 includes a cylindrical housing, a first bottom surface, and a second bottom surface. The cylindrical housing is configured such that the at least one second outlet 120 is disposed at intervals along the circumferential direction thereof. The first bottom surface is arranged at one end of the cylindrical shell. The second bottom surface is arranged at the other end of the cylindrical shell so as to seal the two ends of the cylindrical shell; the opening 310 is provided on the first bottom surface or the second bottom surface, and the outlet 422 moves along the circumferential direction of the cylindrical housing during rotation of the guide assembly 400, and the central axis of the cylindrical housing is perpendicular to the first bottom surface and the second bottom surface. As shown in fig. 1 to 5, this makes the structure of the air conditioner indoor unit 10 simple.
In other embodiments, the shape of the opening 310 and the shape of the shielding plate 410 are both circular, and the center of the opening 310 and the center of the shielding plate 410 are located on a straight line where the central axis is located, and the rotation axis 430 of the shielding plate 410 is located on a straight line where the central axis is located. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, this allows the guide portion 420 to be adapted to the case 210, preventing the humidification fluid from flowing out when the guide portion 420 is located between the third outlet portion 211 and the fourth outlet portion 212, and also allowing the humidification fluid to be accurately guided to the third outlet portion 211 or the fourth outlet portion 212.
In other embodiments, the orthographic projection of the guide 420 on the first bottom surface or the second bottom surface is a first fan shape, and the curved surface of the guide is provided with an outlet 422 corresponding to the at least one second outlet 120. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, this allows the guide portion 420 to be adapted to the case 210, preventing the humidification fluid from flowing out when the guide portion 420 is located between the third outlet portion 211 and the fourth outlet portion 212, and also allowing the humidification fluid to be accurately guided to the third outlet portion 211 or the fourth outlet portion 212.
In other embodiments, the shape of the orthographic projection of the cylindrical housing on the first bottom surface and the shape of the orthographic projection on the second bottom surface are congruent circles; the apex of the first fan shape is located on a straight line with the center axis and has a radius equal to the radius of the circle to prevent the humidified fluid from flowing out when the guide 420 is located between the third outlet portion 211 and the fourth outlet portion 212. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, this allows the guide portion 420 to be adapted to the case 210, preventing the humidification fluid from flowing out when the guide portion 420 is located between the third outlet portion 211 and the fourth outlet portion 212, and also allowing the humidification fluid to be accurately guided to the third outlet portion 211 or the fourth outlet portion 212.
In other embodiments, the orthographic projection of the notch 411 on the first bottom surface or the second bottom surface of the case 210 is a second fan, where the vertex of the first fan and the vertex of the second fan coincide, and the angular radian of the first fan is equal to the angular radian of the second fan. That is, the central angle corresponding to the first sector is equal to the central angle corresponding to the second sector. This makes the flow rate of the humidification fluid relatively large.
In the description of the present embodiment, 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", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
The terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature, i.e. one or more such features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise. When a feature "comprises or includes" a feature or some of its coverage, this indicates that other features are not excluded and may further include other features, unless expressly stated otherwise.
Unless specifically stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," "coupled," and the like should be construed broadly, as they may be fixed, removable, or integral, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly, through intermediaries, or both, may be in communication with each other or in interaction with each other, unless expressly defined otherwise. Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand the specific meaning of the terms described above in the present invention as the case may be.
Furthermore, in the description of the present embodiments, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature therebetween. That is, in the description of the present embodiment, the first feature being "above", "over" and "upper" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature "under", "beneath", or "under" a second feature may be a first feature directly under or diagonally under the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is less level than the second feature.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the description of this embodiment have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs.
In the description of the present embodiment, a description referring to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
By now it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that while a number of exemplary embodiments of the invention have been shown and described herein in detail, many other variations or modifications of the invention consistent with the principles of the invention may be directly ascertained or inferred from the present disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be understood and deemed to cover all such other variations or modifications.