U.S. patent application number 15/323023 was filed with the patent office on 2017-06-15 for top cover of air treatment system.
The applicant listed for this patent is QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER GENERAL CORP., LTD.. Invention is credited to Yuanwei Dong, Mingjing Fan, Yihui Liu, Jianguo Wang, Yongtao Wang, Youning Wang, Wenming Yan, Shanna Yuan, Zhenxue Zhu, Jialan Zhuang.
Application Number | 20170167748 15/323023 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52404556 |
Filed Date | 2017-06-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170167748 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wang; Youning ; et
al. |
June 15, 2017 |
TOP COVER OF AIR TREATMENT SYSTEM
Abstract
A top cover (1) of an air handling system, wherein an air outlet
(2) is provided on a top surface of the top cover (1), at least one
air inlet (3) is provided on a bottom surface of the top cover (1),
a grille (4) is provided at the air outlet (2), and a fan (5) is
provided on the lower side of the air outlet (2) in the top cover
(1); and wherein the top cover further comprises a guide device (6)
for changing the direction of air flow from the air outlet (2), the
guide device (6) is provided on the upper side of the grille (4),
the area of the bottom surface of the to guide device (6) in
contact with the grille (4) is less than the area of the air outlet
(2), and the area of the top surface of the guide device (6) is
greater than the area of the bottom surface thereof.
Inventors: |
Wang; Youning; (Shandong,
CN) ; Zhu; Zhenxue; (Shandong, CN) ; Wang;
Jianguo; (Shandong, CN) ; Fan; Mingjing;
(Shandong, CN) ; Wang; Yongtao; (Shandong, CN)
; Zhuang; Jialan; (Shandong, CN) ; Yuan;
Shanna; (Shandong, CN) ; Dong; Yuanwei;
(Shandong, CN) ; Yan; Wenming; (Shandong, CN)
; Liu; Yihui; (Shandong, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER GENERAL CORP., LTD. |
Shandong |
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CN |
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Family ID: |
52404556 |
Appl. No.: |
15/323023 |
Filed: |
December 8, 2014 |
PCT Filed: |
December 8, 2014 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/CN2014/093248 |
371 Date: |
December 29, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F24F 13/081 20130101;
F24F 13/062 20130101; F24F 13/082 20130101; F24F 13/08 20130101;
F24F 13/20 20130101; F24F 1/0011 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F24F 13/08 20060101
F24F013/08; F24F 13/20 20060101 F24F013/20 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Sep 18, 2014 |
CN |
201410478117.0 |
Claims
1. A top cover of an air handling system, the top of the top cover
having a top surface and an air outlet surrounding the top surface,
a bottom surface of the top cover being provided with an air inlet,
and a fan being provided between the top surface and the bottom
surface, characterized by further comprising a guide device for
changing the direction of air flow from the air outlet, the guide
device being provided on the top surface, and a top surface of the
guide device extending outwardly to shield all or part of the air
outlet.
2. The top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that a
grille is provided at each of the air outlet and the air inlet.
3. The top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the
grille provided at the air outlet is a guide vane.
4. The top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the
fan is internally formed with a reverse tapered flow guide body,
which forms a radially annular flow-guide air outlet with an inner
wall of the top cover.
5. The top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the
guide device is of an inverted isosceles trapezoidal radial
cross-section.
6. The top cover according to claim 5, characterized in that an
outer wall of the guide device is axially in the shape of a concave
arc.
7. The top cover according to claim 6, characterized in that the
guide device is concentric with the centre of the top cover.
8. The top cover according to claim 6, characterized in that the
area of the top surface of the guide device is less than or equal
to the area of the cross-section of the top cover.
9. The top cover according to claim 6, characterized in that the
radius of circular arc of a side surface of the guide device is 60
mm to 100 mm.
10. The top cover according to claim 9, characterized in that the
radius of circular arc of the side surface of the guide device is
80 mm.
11. The top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that an
outer wall of the top cover is provided with an upwardly extending
extension plate which is capable of matching with the guide device
in a sealing manner, the extension plate being extendable beyond an
outer wall of the machine body by any length.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of cleaning
equipment and, in particular, to a top cover of an air handling
system.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] At present, living standards are improved, air conditioners
have become essential household appliances. In the summer, the air
conditioners can reduce the indoor ambient temperature, and provide
people with a comfortable environment, but most people experienced
that the cold wind from the air outlet of the air conditioner
directly blows to the body. This not only makes people feel cold,
but also easily makes people suffer from influenza, bad trachea,
partial cervical numbness and other air conditioning syndromes.
Therefore, there is a need for a device capable of adjusting the
direction of air flow to change the wind direction of the air
outlet.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Therefore, the present invention provides a top cover of an
air handling system, which is capable of changing the air
outletting direction of the air outlet and increasing the air
outletting angle.
[0004] Disclosed is a top cover of an air handling system, wherein
an air outlet is provided on a top surface of the top cover, an air
inlet is provided on a bottom surface of the top cover, a grille is
provided at the air outlet, and a fan is provided on the lower side
of the air outlet in the top cover; and wherein the top cover
further comprises a guide device for changing the direction of air
flow from the air outlet, the guide device is provided on the upper
side of the grille, the area of the bottom surface of the guide
device in contact with the grille is less than the area of the air
outlet, and the area of the top surface of the guide device is
greater than the area of the bottom surface thereof.
[0005] A grille is provided at each of the air outlet and the air
inlet.
[0006] The grille provided at the air outlet is a guide vane.
[0007] The fan is internally formed with a reverse tapered flow
guide body, which forms a radially annular flow-guide air outlet
with an inner wall of the top cover.
[0008] Preferably, the guide device is of an inverted isosceles
trapezoidal radial cross-section.
[0009] Preferably, the radial cross-section of the guide device is
a tapered cylinder.
[0010] Preferably, an outer wall of the guide device is in the
shape of a concave arc.
[0011] Preferably, the guide device is concentric with the centre
of the top cover.
[0012] Preferably, the area of the the top surface of the guide
device is less than or equal to the area of the cross-section of
the machine body.
[0013] Preferably, the radius of circular arc of a side surface of
the guide device is 60 mm to 100 mm.
[0014] Preferably, the radius of circular arc of the side surface
of the guide device is 80 mm.
[0015] Preferably, the guide device is provided with an extension
device which is capable of extending along the side surface of the
guide device, the extension device being capable of adjusting the
extension length until it is sealed with the machine body.
[0016] The top cover of an air handling system provided in the
invention is provided with an additional guide device at the air
outlet so as to change the air outletting direction of the air
outlet, to increase the air outletting angle, and to improve the
comfort of air supply, and is simple in operation and convenient to
use.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] The accompany drawings constituting part of the present
invention are used to provide a further understanding of the
present invention; and exemplary embodiments and illustrations
thereof of the present invention are used to explain the present
invention, and do not unduly limit the present invention. In the
drawings:
[0018] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of a top cover of an
air handling system provided in the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the top cover of an air
handling system provided in the present invention; and
[0020] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic view of an additional
extension plate of the top cover of an air handling system provided
in the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0021] The following description and the accompany drawings fully
illustrate specific embodiments of the present invention so as to
enable those skilled in the art to practice the same. Other
embodiments may include structural, logical, electrical,
procedural, and other changes. The embodiments represent only
possible variations. Individual components and functions are
optional, and the order of operations may vary, unless explicitly
required. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included
in or replace portions and features of other embodiments. The scope
of the embodiments of the present invention encompasses the full
scope of the claims, and all available equivalents of the claims.
In this context, these embodiments of the present invention may be
individually or collectively referred to by the term "invention"
for convenience only, and if in fact more than one invention is
disclosed, it is not intended to automatically limit that the
application is within the scope of any single inventive or
inventive concept.
[0022] In a top cover of an air handling system as shown in FIGS.
1-3, an air outlet 2 is provided on a top surface of the top cover
1, an air inlet 3 is provided on a bottom surface of the top cover
1, a grille 4 is provided at the air outlet 2, and a fan 5 is
provided on the lower side of the air outlet 2 in the top cover 1;
and wherein the top cover further comprises a guide device 6 for
changing the direction of air flow from the air outlet 2, the guide
device 6 is provided on the upper side of the grille 4, the area of
the bottom surface of the guide device 6 in contact with the grille
4 is less than the area of the air outlet 2, and the area of the
top surface of the guide device 6 is greater than the area of the
bottom surface thereof.
[0023] A grille is provided at each of the air outlet 2 and the air
inlet 3.
[0024] The grille 4 provided at the air outlet 2 is a guide
vane.
[0025] The fan 5 is internally formed with a reverse tapered flow
guide body 7, which reverse tapered flow guide body 7 forms a
radially annular flow-guide air outlet with an inner wall of the
top cover 1.
[0026] Preferably, the guide device 6 is of an inverted isosceles
trapezoidal radial cross-section.
[0027] Preferably, the radial cross-section of the guide device 6
is a tapered cylinder.
[0028] Preferably, an outer wall of the guide device 6 is in the
shape of a concave arc.
[0029] Preferably, the guide device 6 is concentric with the centre
of the top cover 1.
[0030] When in use, the top cover 1 of the air handling system is
adjusted and opened according to the demand, so that an airflow is
generated at the air outlet 2, which passes through the guide
device 6 and the direction of which is changed by the guide device
6, making the outletting air soft and comfortable.
[0031] Preferably, the area of the the top surface of the guide
device 6 is less than or equal to the area of the cross-section of
the top cover 1.
[0032] Preferably, the radius of circular arc of a side surface of
the guide device 6 is 60 mm to 100 mm.
[0033] Preferably, the radius of circular arc of the side surface
of the guide device 6 is 80 mm.
[0034] Preferably, an outer wall of the top cover 1 is provided
with an upwardly extending extension plate 8, which extension plate
8 is capable of matching with the guide device 6 in a sealing
manner, the extension plate 8 being extendable beyond an outer wall
of the top cover 1 by any length.
[0035] Preferably, when the air handling system is closed, the
extension plate 8 is adjusted such that the extension plate is
sealed with the guide device 6, so as to prevent dust from entering
the machine body 1 through the grill 4; and during use of the air
handling system, the extension plate 8 is adjusted such that the
extension plate 8 is away from the guide device 6.
[0036] In some illustrative embodiments, the air handling system
further comprises a top cover 1, which is disposed on the one or
more air handling devices. The top cover comprises an air inlet 3,
an air outlet 2, and a power-supply input structure for receiving
the power supplied from the adjacent air handling device. The
power-supply input structure is provided on the bottom surface of
top cover 1. The power-supply input structure is specified as a top
cover 1 power source mating interface. The air handling system may
further comprise a top cover 1 communication mating interface
provided on the bottom surface of the top cover 1 for communication
connection. Of course, the top cover 1 power source mating
interface and the top cover 1 communication mating interface may be
integrated into one interface. The top cover 1 power source mating
interface and the top cover 1 communication mating interface employ
the structure of the first terminal block or the second terminal
block of the connector as described above. The top cover 1 is
further provided with a top cover 1 magnet and a guide post on the
bottom surface thereof. The top cover 1 magnet is the
aforementioned magnetic component, and the guide post is of the
aforementioned guide post structure.
[0037] In some illustrative embodiments, a side wall of the top
cover 1 comprises an inner wall and an outer wall, and a spacing is
provided between the inner wall and the outer wall. The top cover 1
is further provided with a detection unit. The detection unit
comprises a detection air inlet 3, a detection air outlet 2, a
detection fan and sensors. The detection air inlet 3 and the
detection air outlet 2 are respectively provided on the surface of
the outer wall of the top cover 1. The detection fan and the
sensors are provided in the spacing between the detection air inlet
3 and the detection air outlet 2. In this embodiment, the sensors
comprise a VOC (volatile organic compounds) sensor, a PM detection
device, temperature and humidity sensors, and the like. It should
be understood that the present invention is not limited to this,
and the sensors may be other types of sensors for detecting air
indicators. In some illustrative embodiments, the quality of the
air can be detected by using the detection unit.
[0038] In some illustrative embodiments, a motor is further
provided in the top cover 1. The motor is used to power the air
handling system.
[0039] In some illustrative embodiments, a protrusion is provided
on the top surface of the top cover 1, and a display screen is
provided on the surface of the protrusion. The display screen
serves as a human-computer interaction interface for displaying the
current operating state, the operation being performed by the user,
and the like. The outer periphery of the display screen is provided
with a circular indicator lamp strip, which may serve as an
indication of machine operation, stop, or malfunction. The
indicator lamp strip can also be used to indicate air quality, for
example, different colours of the indicator lamp strip represent
different air quality levels.
[0040] In addition to the basic controls, the top cover can also be
equipped with an infrared transceiver for controlling other
household appliances in some illustrative embodiments.
[0041] While the foregoing is only preferred embodiments of the
present invention, it should be noted that modifications and
adaptations may be made by those skilled in the art without
departing from the principles of the present invention, and should
be considered to be within the scope of protection of the present
invention.
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