U.S. patent application number 17/704203 was filed with the patent office on 2022-07-07 for air conditioner.
This patent application is currently assigned to GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Chao CHENG, Sun GONG, Jielin PENG, Bo WANG, Zhiyao ZHONG, Hejie ZHOU.
Application Number | 20220214073 17/704203 |
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Filed Date | 2022-07-07 |
United States Patent
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20220214073 |
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PENG; Jielin ; et
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July 7, 2022 |
AIR CONDITIONER
Abstract
An air conditioner is provided. The air conditioner has a
housing, an air duct part, an air guide component and a light
emitting component. The housing is provided with an air outlet. The
air duct part is provided within the housing and defines an air
duct. The air duct part is provided with an air duct outlet in
communication with the air duct. The air duct outlet is opposite to
and in communication with the air outlet. The air guide component
is provided at the air duct outlet. The light emitting component is
located downstream of the air guide component in an air flow
direction and has a light emitting body that is opposite to the air
duct outlet and the air outlet.
Inventors: |
PENG; Jielin; (Foshan,
CN) ; ZHONG; Zhiyao; (Foshan, CN) ; CHENG;
Chao; (Foshan, CN) ; GONG; Sun; (Foshan,
CN) ; WANG; Bo; (Foshan, CN) ; ZHOU;
Hejie; (Foshan, CN) |
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GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD. |
Foshan
Foshan |
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CN
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GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
CO., LTD.
Foshan
CN
MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
FOSHAN
CN
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17/704203 |
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March 25, 2022 |
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PCT/CN2020/077642 |
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17704203 |
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International
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F24F 13/02 20060101
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Foreign Application Data
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Oct 30, 2019 |
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201911046806.3 |
Oct 30, 2019 |
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201921852063.4 |
Claims
1. An air conditioner comprising: a housing having an air outlet;
an air duct component within the housing, wherein the air duct
component defines an air duct and comprises an air duct outlet in
communication with the air duct, the air duct outlet being opposite
to and in communication with the air outlet; an air guide component
at the air duct outlet; and a light emitting component downstream
of the air guide component along an air flow direction, wherein the
light emitting component comprises a light emitting body opposite
to the air duct outlet and the air outlet.
2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein: the air duct
comprises a first air duct and a second air duct, and the first air
duct is in the second air duct; the air duct outlet comprises a
first air duct opening in communication with the first air duct and
a second air duct opening in communication with the second air
duct, wherein the second air duct opening surrounds the first air
duct opening; and the light emitting body is between the first air
duct opening and the second air duct opening.
3. The air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the light
emitting body is formed as a ring and surrounds the first air duct
opening.
4. The air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the air duct
component comprises: a first air outlet frame having the air duct
outlet; a second air outlet frame coupled to the first air outlet
frame to define the second air duct; and a third air outlet frame
in the second air duct and defining the first air duct, wherein the
air duct outlet comprises the first air duct opening in
communication with the first air duct, and the second air duct
opening in communication with the second air duct, and wherein the
second air duct opening surrounds the first air duct opening.
5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein the third air
outlet frame is opposite to the air outlet, the first air duct is
parallel to a center line of the air outlet, and the light emitting
body is opposite to the third air outlet frame.
6. The air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein the light
emitting component is detachably coupled to the first air outlet
frame.
7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, wherein the light
emitting body comprises: a base having a mounting cavity and
detachably coupled to the first air outlet frame; and a light
emitting device in the mounting cavity.
8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein: a plurality
of positioning posts are formed on a bottom wall of the mounting
cavity and spaced apart from one another, and the mounting cavity
has positioning holes fitted with the positioning posts; and the
number of positioning holes is equal to the number of positioning
posts, and the positioning holes and the positioning posts are in
one-to-one correspondence.
9. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein the light
emitting body further comprises a light guiding cover shielding an
open end of the mounting cavity, and the light emitting device is
in a space defined by the base and the light guiding cover
together.
10. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein: the light
emitting component further comprises a plurality of support arms
spaced apart from one another; and a first end of each support arm
is coupled to the base, and a second end of each support arm is
detachably coupled to the first air outlet frame.
11. The air conditioner according to claim 10, wherein the
plurality of support arms and the base are an integral part.
12. The air conditioner according to claim 10, wherein the
plurality of support arms comprises a first support arm, a first
side of the first support arm facing the air duct component has a
first wiring slot, and the first wiring slot extends along a length
direction of the first support arm.
13. The air conditioner according to claim 12, wherein a
circumferential wall of the second duct opening has a notch, and
the first support arm passes through the notch.
14. The air conditioner according to claim 13, wherein a second
side of the first support arm away from the first air outlet frame
has a protrusion, and a free end of the protrusion is flush with an
axial end of the circumferential wall of the second air duct
opening to fill the notch.
15. The air conditioner according to claim 13, wherein: the air
guide component comprises a support plate downstream of the third
air outlet frame along the air flow direction; a second support arm
is on the support plate, and a side of the second support arm
facing the third air outlet frame comprises a first mounting groove
extending along a length direction of the second support arm; a
third support arm opposite to the second support arm is on the
third air outlet frame, and a side of the third support arm facing
the support plate comprises a second mounting groove extending
along a length direction of the third support arm; the second
support arm and the third support arm are coupled; and the first
mounting groove and the second mounting groove together define a
second wiring slot, and the second wiring slot is in communication
with the first wiring slot.
16. The air conditioner according to claim 15, wherein: the third
support arm comprises a first segment and a second segment, a first
end of the first segment is coupled to the third outlet frame, and
a first end of the second segment is coupled to a second end of the
first segment; the first segment and the second support arm have
the same shape; an extension direction of the second segment is
consistent with an extension direction of the first support arm;
and the second segment is in the notch and upstream of the first
support arm.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation application of PCT
International Application No. PCT/CN2020/077642, filed on Mar. 3,
2020, which claims priority to and benefits of Chinese Patent
Application Nos. 201911046806.3 and 201921852063.4, field on Oct.
30, 2019, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by
reference for all purposes. No new matter has been introduced.
FIELD
[0002] The present disclosure relates to the field of air treatment
equipment and, more particularly, to an air conditioner.
BACKGROUND
[0003] In the related art, users can know whether a conditioner is
in a heating or in a cooling state only through a temperature
change or by getting close to the air conditioner to check a
display panel, which is not convenient for the users.
SUMMARY
[0004] The present disclosure aims to solve at least one of the
technical problems existing in the related art. To this end, an
objective of the present disclosure is to provide an air
conditioner that can display corresponding lights according to
different operating states of the air conditioner, informing a user
of an operating state of the air conditioner with a visual effect,
which is convenient for the user.
[0005] The air conditioner according to embodiments of the present
disclosure includes: a housing having an air outlet; an air duct
component arranged within the housing, defining an air duct, and
having an air duct outlet in communication with the air duct, the
air duct outlet being opposite to and in communication with the air
outlet; an air guide component arranged at the air duct outlet; and
a light emitting component located downstream of the air guide
component along an air flow direction, and including a light
emitting body opposite to the air duct outlet and the air
outlet.
[0006] For the air conditioner according to embodiments of the
present disclosure, since the light emitting component is arranged
downstream of the air guide component, and the light emitting body
is opposite to the air duct outlet and the air outlet and displays
corresponding lights according to different operating states of the
air guide component, the operating state of the air guide component
and a flow outlet form of the airflow can be displayed to a user
with visual effects, which is convenient for the user to know and
improves the user satisfaction.
[0007] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the
air duct includes a first air duct and a second air duct, and the
first air duct is located in the second air duct; the air duct
outlet includes a first air duct opening in communication with the
first air duct and a second air duct opening in communication with
the second air duct, and the second air duct opening surrounds the
first air duct opening; and the light emitting body is arranged
between the first air duct opening and the second air duct
opening.
[0008] Further, the light emitting body is formed as a ring and
surrounds the first air duct opening.
[0009] Further, the air duct component includes: a first air outlet
frame having the air duct outlet; a second air outlet frame coupled
to the first air outlet frame to define the second air duct; and a
third air outlet frame arranged in the second air duct and defining
the first air duct. The air duct outlet includes the first air duct
opening in communication with the first air duct, and the second
air duct opening in communication with the second air duct, and the
second air duct opening surrounds the first air duct opening.
[0010] Further, the third air outlet frame is opposite to the air
outlet, the first air duct is parallel to a center line of the air
outlet, and the light emitting body is opposite to the third air
outlet frame.
[0011] Further, the light emitting component is detachably coupled
to the first air outlet frame.
[0012] Further, the light emitting body includes: a base having a
mounting cavity and detachably coupled to the first air outlet
frame; and a light emitting device arranged in the mounting
cavity.
[0013] Further, a plurality of positioning posts are formed on a
bottom wall of the mounting cavity and spaced apart from one
another, and the mounting cavity has positioning holes fitted with
the positioning posts; and the number of positioning holes is equal
to the number of positioning posts, and the positioning holes and
the positioning posts are in one-to-one correspondence.
[0014] Further, the light emitting body further includes a light
guiding cover shielding an open end of the mounting cavity, and the
light emitting device is located in a space defined by the base and
the light guiding cover together.
[0015] Further, the light emitting component further includes a
plurality of support arms spaced apart from one another; and a
first end of each support arm is coupled to the base, and a second
end of each support arm is detachably coupled to the first air
outlet frame.
[0016] Further, the plurality of support arms and the base are an
integral part.
[0017] Further, the plurality of support arms includes a first
support arm, a first side of the first support arm facing the air
duct component has a first wiring slot, and the first wiring slot
extends along a length direction of the first support arm.
[0018] Further, a circumferential wall of the second duct opening
has a notch, and the first support arm passes through the
notch.
[0019] Further, a second side of the first support arm away from
the first air outlet frame has a protrusion, and a free end of the
protrusion is flush with an axial end of the circumferential wall
of the second air duct opening to fill the notch.
[0020] Further, the air guide component includes a support plate
located downstream of the third air outlet frame along the air flow
direction; a second support arm is arranged on the support plate,
and a side of the second support arm facing the third air outlet
frame includes a first mounting groove extending along a length
direction of the second support arm; a third support arm opposite
to the second support arm is arranged on the third air outlet
frame, and a side of the third support arm facing the support plate
includes a second mounting groove extending along a length
direction of the third support arm; the second support arm and the
third support arm are coupled; and the first mounting groove and
the second mounting groove together define a second wiring slot,
and the second wiring slot is in communication with the first
wiring slot.
[0021] Further, the third support arm includes a first segment and
a second segment, a first end of the first segment is coupled to
the third outlet frame, and a first end of the second segment is
coupled to a second end of the first segment; the first segment and
the second support arm have the same shape; an extension direction
of the second segment is consistent with an extension direction of
the first support arm; and the second segment is located in the
notch and located upstream of the first support arm.
[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of embodiments of present
disclosure will be given in part in the following descriptions,
become apparent in part from the following descriptions, or be
learned from the practice of the embodiments of the present
disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0023] These and/or other aspects and advantages of embodiments of
the present disclosure will become apparent and more readily
appreciated from the following descriptions made with reference to
the drawings, in which:
[0024] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a part of a structure of an
air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present
disclosure from an angle;
[0025] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a part of a structure of an
air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present
disclosure from another angle;
[0026] FIG. 3 is a front view of a light emitting component of an
air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present
disclosure;
[0027] FIG. 4 is a sectional view along a direction A-A in FIG.
3;
[0028] FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of part B in FIG. 4;
[0029] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a light emitting component of
an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present
disclosure;
[0030] FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of part C in FIG. 6;
[0031] FIG. 8 is an exploded view of an air duct component of an
air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present
disclosure;
[0032] FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of part D in FIG. 8;
[0033] FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of part E in FIG. 8;
[0034] FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of part F in FIG. 8; and
[0035] FIG. 12 is a sectional view of an air duct component of an
air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present
disclosure.
[0036] The following is description of the reference numerals shown
in the figures:
[0037] air conditioner 1,
[0038] housing 10,
[0039] air duct component 20, first air duct 20a, second air duct
20b, air duct outlet 21, first air duct opening 211, second air
duct opening 212, notch 213, first air outlet frame 22, second air
outlet frame 23, third air outlet frame 24, third support arm 241,
first segment 241a, second segment 241b, second mounting groove
242,
[0040] air guide component 30, support plate 31, second support arm
32, first mounting groove 321, light emitting component 40, light
emitting body 41, base 42, mounting cavity 421, positioning post
422, light emitting device 43, light guiding cover 44, support arm
45, first support arm 451, fourth support arm 452, fifth support
arm 453, first wiring slot 454, protrusion 455,
[0041] axial flow fan 50, motor 51, blade 52, and
[0042] centrifugal fan 60.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0043] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described
below in detail, and examples of the embodiments are illustrated in
the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference
numerals throughout the specification refer to the same or similar
elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The
embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying
drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present
disclosure rather than limit the present disclosure.
[0044] An air conditioner 1 according to certain embodiments of the
present disclosure includes: a housing 10, an air duct component
20, an air guide component 30, and a light emitting component
40.
[0045] As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 12, the housing 10 has an air
outlet for an airflow to be blown out of the air conditioner 1. The
air duct component 20 is arranged within the housing 10. The air
duct component 20 defines an air duct, the air duct component 20
has an air duct outlet 21 in communication with the air duct, and
the air duct outlet 21 is opposite to and in communication with the
air outlet. The air guide component 30 is arranged at the air duct
outlet 21 to drive the airflow from the air duct outlet 21 of the
air duct to the air outlet. Along an air flow direction, the light
emitting component 40 is located downstream of the air guide
component 30, and for example, the light emitting component 40 may
be located between the air guide component 30 and the housing 10,
or may protrude out of the housing 10. The light emitting component
40 includes a light emitting body 41, and the light emitting body
41 is opposite to the air duct outlet 21 and the air outlet. The
light emitting body 41 can display a corresponding light according
to an operating state of the air guide component 30, and for
example, the light emitting body 41 displays a red light when the
air conditioner 1 is heating, and the light emitting body 41
displays a blue light when the air conditioner 1 is cooling.
[0046] For the air conditioner 1 according to certain embodiments
of the present disclosure, since the light emitting component 40 is
arranged downstream of the air guide component 30, and the light
emitting body 41 is opposite to the air duct outlet 21 and the air
outlet and displays corresponding lights according to different
operating states of the air guide component 30, the operating state
of the air guide component 30 and a flow outlet form of the airflow
can be displayed to a user with visual effects, which is convenient
for the user to identify the operating states and improves the user
satisfaction.
[0047] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, as
shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 12, the air duct includes a first air duct
20a and a second air duct 20b, and the first air duct 20a is
located in the second air duct 20b. The air duct outlet 21 includes
a first air duct opening 211 in communication with the first air
duct 20a and a second air duct opening 212 in communication with
the second air duct 20b, and the second air duct opening 212
surrounds the first air duct opening 211. In a radial direction,
the light emitting body 41 is arranged between the first air duct
opening 211 and the second air duct opening 212, so that the
airflow from the first air duct opening 211 or the second air duct
opening 212 is displayed as a visual effect by the light emitting
body 41, and in addition, the first air duct opening 211 and the
second air duct opening 212 can be distinguished to provide the
user an intuitive feeling, allowing the user to clearly know a
boundary between the first air duct opening 211 and the second air
duct opening 212, and enhancing the user experience.
[0048] Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the light emitting body
41 is formed as a ring and surrounds the first air duct opening
211. Thus, the light emitting body 41 can visualize the airflow
from the first air duct opening 211 or the second air duct opening
212, and distinguish the first air duct opening 211 from the second
air duct opening 212, providing the user the intuitive feeling and
allowing the user to clearly know the boundary between the first
air duct opening 211 and the second air duct opening 212. It should
be noted that the light emitting body 41 may be a closed ring, and
may be a circular ring or a substantially circular ring, such as an
elliptical ring and a pentagram. The shape of the first air duct
opening 211 is set as required and will not be limited herein.
[0049] Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 12, the air duct component
20 includes: a first air outlet frame 22, a second air outlet frame
23, and a third air outlet frame 24.
[0050] For example, the first air outlet frame 22 has the air duct
outlet 21; the second air outlet frame 23 is coupled to the first
air outlet frame 22 to define the second air duct 20b. The first
air outlet frame 22 and the second air outlet frame 23 may be
detachably coupled or may be integrally formed to each other. In
some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first air outlet
frame 22 and the second air outlet frame 23 are detachably coupled.
The third air outlet frame 24 is arranged in the second air duct
20b, and the third air outlet frame 24 defines the first air duct
20a. The air duct outlet 21 includes the first air duct opening 211
in communication with the first air duct 20a and the second air
duct opening 212 in communication with the second air duct 20b, and
the second air duct opening 212 surrounds the first air duct
opening 211. Thus, a requirement for a plurality of air ducts of
the air conditioner 1 can be better satisfied. For example, as
shown in FIG. 8, when the air conditioner 1 is a dual-fan air
conditioner (i.e., including an axial flow fan 50 located in the
first air duct 20a and a centrifugal fan 60 located in the second
air duct 20b), the airflow from the axial flow fan 50 blows out
through the first air duct opening 211 and the airflow from the
centrifugal fan 60 blows out partly through the second air duct
opening 212.
[0051] Further, the third air outlet frame 24 is opposite to the
air outlet, the first air duct 20a is parallel to a center line of
the air outlet, and the light emitting body 41 is opposite to the
third air outlet frame 24. Thus, the airflow blown out of the first
air duct 20a can be better displayed with visual effects, and the
first air duct opening 211 and the second air duct opening 212 can
be better distinguished, to provide the user the intuitive feeling,
allowing the user to clearly know the boundary between the first
air duct opening 211 and the second air duct opening 212, and
improving the user experience.
[0052] Further, the light emitting component 40 is detachably
coupled to the first air outlet frame 22, which can facilitate
production and assembly. Meanwhile, the light emitting component 40
or the first air outlet frame 22 can be disassembled and replaced
separately when damaged, which reduces subsequent maintenance costs
and improves user satisfaction.
[0053] Further, as shown in FIGS. 3-6, the light emitting body 41
includes a base 42 and a light emitting device 43. The base 42 has
a mounting cavity 421 for mounting the light emitting device 43.
The base 42 is detachably coupled to the first air outlet frame 22.
The light emitting device 43 is arranged in the mounting cavity
421, and hence the light emitting device 43 is mounted on the first
air outlet frame 22.
[0054] Further, as shown in FIGS. 3-6, a plurality of positioning
posts 422 are formed and spaced apart on a bottom wall of the
mounting cavity 421, and the mounting cavity 421 has positioning
holes fitted with the positioning posts 422. The number of
positioning holes is equal to the number of positioning posts 422,
and the positioning holes are in one-to-one correspondence with the
positioning posts. The light emitting device 43 is fixed to the
bottom wall of the mounting cavity 421 through the fit between the
positioning posts 422 and the positioning holes.
[0055] Further, as shown in FIGS. 3-6, the light emitting body 41
also includes a light guiding cover 44 that shields an open end of
the mounting cavity 421. The light emitting device 43 is located in
a space defined by the base 42 and the light guiding cover 44
together. By arranging the light guiding cover 44, the light
emitting device 43 can be limited to a certain extent and be
prevented from coming out of the mounting cavity 421 of the base
42, and the light guiding cover 44 can display lights from the
light emitting device 43 uniformly, making the brightness along a
peripheral direction of the light emitting body 41 equivalent when
spaced light emitting devices 43 are emitting light. It should be
noted that the light guiding cover 44 and the base 42 may be
detachably coupled or may be bonded together by injection of a
glue.
[0056] Further, as shown in FIGS. 3-7, the light emitting component
40 also includes a plurality of support arms 45 spaced apart from
one another. A first end of the support arm 45 is coupled to the
base 42, and a second end of the support arm 45 is detachably
coupled to the first air outlet frame 22, thereby enabling the
light emitting body 41 to be fixed to the first air outlet frame
22.
[0057] Further, the plurality of support arms 45 and the base 42
are an integral part, which reduces assembly time, shortens
man-hours and further lowers production costs.
[0058] Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the plurality of support
arms 45 includes a first support arm 451, a first side of the first
support arm 451 facing the air duct component 20 has a first wiring
slot 454, and the first wiring slot 454 extends along a length
direction of the first support arm 451.
[0059] The light emitting device 43 is electrically coupled to an
electric control box through a wire, and the electric control box
controls the light emitting device 43 to display corresponding
lights according to different working states of the air conditioner
1. By arranging the first wiring slot 454, wires from the light
emitting device 43 can be stored in the first wiring slot 454,
reducing the possibility of safety hazards caused by exposed wires,
and improving aesthetics.
[0060] As shown in FIG. 6, the plurality of support arms 45
includes a fourth support arm 452 and a fifth support arm 453. The
first support arm 451 is arranged at a bottom of the base 42, and
the fourth support arm 452 and the fifth support arm 453 are
arranged on left and right sides of the base 42, which can fix the
light emitting body 41 to the first air outlet frame 22 more
stably. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and
the position of the first support arm 451 and the position of the
fourth support arm 452 or the fifth support arm 453 may be
interchanged.
[0061] Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, a circumferential wall
of the second duct opening 212 has a notch 213, and the first
support arm 451 passes through the notch 213, which allows the
first support arm 451 to be flush with the circumferential wall of
the second air duct opening 212, reducing the installation space
occupied by the first support arm 451 and further reducing the
volume of the air conditioner 1.
[0062] Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a second side of the
first support arm 451 away from the first air outlet frame 22 has a
protrusion 455, and a free end of the protrusion 455 is flush with
an axial end of the circumferential wall of the second air duct
opening 212 to fill the notch 213, which can reduce the possibility
of the airflow flowing out from the notch 213, and avoid the
possibility of shortening an air supply distance caused by leakage
of the airflow.
[0063] Further, as shown in FIGS. 8, 9 and 10, the air guide
component 30 includes a support plate 31 located downstream of the
third air outlet frame 24 in the air flow direction. A second
support arm 32 is arranged on the support plate 31, and a side of
the second support arm 32 facing the third air outlet frame 24
includes a first mounting groove 321 extending along a length
direction of the second support arm 32. A third support arm 241
opposite to the second support arm 32 is arranged on the third air
outlet frame 24, and a side of the third support arm 241 facing the
support plate 31 includes a second mounting groove 242 extending
along a length direction of the third support arm 241. The second
support arm 32 and the third support arm 241 are coupled, the first
mounting groove 321 and the second mounting groove 242 together
define a second wiring slot, and the second wiring slot is in
communication with the first wiring slot 454. The air conditioner 1
also includes a fan, and a part of the fan passes through the third
air outlet frame 24, so that wires from the fan can pass through
the second wiring slot and wires from the light emitting body 41
through the first wiring slot 454 converge together and lead to the
electric control box, achieving a standardized and more clever
wiring design and reducing the possibility of messy wiring.
[0064] For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the air conditioner 1
is a dual-fan air conditioner 1, i.e., including one axial flow fan
50 located in the first air duct 20a and one centrifugal fan 60
located in the second air duct 20b, the axial flow fan 50 includes
a motor 51 and a blade 52, a part of the motor 51 passes through
the third air outlet frame 24, and wires leading from the motor 51
pass through the second wiring slot to converge with wires leading
from the light emitting body 41.
[0065] Further, as shown in FIGS. 8, 9 and 10, the third support
arm 241 includes a first segment 241a and a second segment 241b. A
first end of the first segment 241a is coupled to the third air
outlet frame 24, and a first end of the second segment 241b is
coupled to a second end of the first segment 241a. The first
segment 241a and the second support arm 32 have the same shape. An
extension direction of the second segment 241b is consistent with
an extension direction of the first support arm 451. Thus, wires
from the second wiring slot can better converge with the wires from
the first wiring slot 454. The second segment 241b is located in
the notch 213 and located upstream of the first support arm 451,
further guiding the wires from the second wiring slot to better
converge with the wires from the first wiring slot 454.
[0066] In the description of the present disclosure, it is to be
understood that terms such as "central," "longitudinal,"
"transverse," "length," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front,"
"rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom,"
"inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial,"
"radial," "circumferential" and the like should be construed to
refer to orientations or positions as then described or as shown in
the drawings under discussion. These relative terms are for
convenience of description and do not indicate or imply that the
device or element referred to must have a particular orientation or
be constructed or operated in a particular orientation. Thus, these
terms shall not be construed as limitations on the present
disclosure. In addition, the feature defined with "first" and
"second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of this
feature. In the description of the present disclosure, the term "a
plurality of" means two or more than two, unless specified
otherwise.
[0067] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be
understood that, unless specified or limited otherwise, the terms
"mounted," "connected," and "coupled" are used broadly, and may be,
for example, fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral
connections; may also be mechanical or electrical connections; may
also be direct connections or indirect connections via intervening
structures; may also be inner communication or mutual interaction
of two elements, which can be understood by those skilled in the
art according to specific situations.
[0068] Reference throughout this specification to "an embodiment,"
"some embodiments," "an exemplary embodiment," "an example," "a
specific example" or "some examples" 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 disclosure. Thus, the
appearances of the phrases throughout this specification are not
necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example of the
present disclosure. Furthermore, the particular features,
structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any
suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0069] Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been
shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in
the art that changes, modifications, alternatives, and variations
can be made in the embodiments without departing from principles
and purposes of the present disclosure. The scope of the present
disclosure is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
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