AIR CONDITIONER

Abstract

 Disclosed in the present application is an air conditioner. The air conditioner comprises: a body, which is provided with an air cavity and an air outlet, wherein an airflow driving member is arranged in the air cavity, the air outlet is in communication with the air cavity, the body is provided with a mounting structure which extends to the air outlet, and the mounting structure is provided with a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion; and an air guide plate and an air guide driving member, wherein the air guide plate is located at the air outlet and is rotatably connected to the mounting structure, and the air guide driving member is configured to drive the air guide plate to rotate between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application is based on and claims priorities to Chinese patent applications Nos. 202311387333.X and 202322862955.5, filed on October 24, 2023, and both titled "AIR CONDITIONER", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD

[0002] The present disclosure relates to the field of air conditioner technologies, and particularly, to an air conditioner.

BACKGROUND

[0003] With the improvement of people's quality of life, air conditioners have become essential electrical appliances in people's daily lives. During manufacture of an air conditioner, its service performance and user experience are issues that need to be given key consideration. A conventional air conditioner is provided with a deflector, but a rotation angle of the conventional deflector is only about 105°. Such a small rotation angle range causes an airflow to flow only within a limited range. Consequently, cold air blows directly at the user when the air conditioner is cooling, and an uneven temperature distribution occurs when the air conditioner is heating, leading to unsatisfactory user experience and leaving room for an improvement.

SUMMARY

[0004] The present disclosure aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the related art. To this end, the present disclosure provides an air conditioner. In the air conditioner, a deflector has a large rotation angle, which enables an airflow to have a large flow range, improving a cooling effect and a heating effect of the air conditioner. Thus, user experience can be enhanced.

[0005] The air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a body having an air chamber and an air outlet and provided with a mounting structure extending to the air outlet, in which an airflow driving member is disposed in the air chamber, the air outlet is in communication with the air chamber, and the mounting structure is provided with a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion; and a deflector and an air deflection driving member, in which the deflector is located at the air outlet and is rotatably connected to the mounting structure, and the air deflection driving member is configured to drive the deflector to rotate between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion, a maximum angle by which the deflector rotates between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion being greater than 135°.

[0006] With the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the mounting structure is provided. The mounting structure is provided with the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion, and the deflector is rotatably connected to the mounting structure, in such a manner that a maximum rotation angle of the deflector is greater than 135°. Thus, the flow range of the airflow can be expanded to improve the cooling effect and the heating effect of the air conditioner, which enhances the user experience and a use effect and expands an application range.

[0007] With the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the maximum angle by which the deflector rotates between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion is less than or equal to 165°.

[0008] With the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the body has a first mounting surface adapted to be connected to a top wall of a wall body; and the deflector is adapted to rotate to a position where an angle between a plane where the deflector is located and the first mounting surface is less than a first predetermined angle and to guide air towards the top wall, the first predetermined angle being less than or equal to 15°.

[0009] With the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the body has a second mounting surface adapted to be connected to a side wall of a wall body; and the deflector is adapted to rotate to a position where an angle between a plane where the deflector is located and the second mounting surface is less than a second predetermined angle and to guide air towards the side wall, the second predetermined angle being less than or equal to 15°.

[0010] With the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the deflector includes a first air deflection region and a second air deflection region, a rotation axis of the deflector being located at a connection between the first air deflection region and the second air deflection region.

[0011] With the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the deflector is configured such that the first air deflection region is limited by the first limiting portion and abuts against the first limiting portion when the deflector is in an initial position, and such that the second air deflection region abuts against the second limiting portion when the deflector is in a limit position.

[0012] With the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a maximum distance from an outer edge of the first air deflection region to the rotation axis is greater than a maximum distance from an outer edge of the second air deflection region to the rotation axis.

[0013] With the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the body has an arc-shaped avoidance surface facing the deflector, a spacing between a rotation trajectory of the outer edge of the first air deflection region and the arc-shaped avoidance surface being L, where L≥3 mm.

[0014] With the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the deflector is constructed as an arc-shaped plate, and has an arc-shaped concave surface formed on a windward side of the deflector. In a width direction of the deflector, a spacing between a midpoint of a line connecting two side edges of the arc-shaped concave surface and a centerline of the deflector is D, where 0 mm<D≤10 mm.

[0015] With the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, each of the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion is constructed as an arc-shaped limiting surface; and the deflector is constructed as an arc-shaped plate abutting against the arc-shaped limiting surface.

[0016] With the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are located at two opposite sides of the mounting structure, respectively.

[0017] With the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the mounting structure is located at a middle region within the air outlet in a length direction of the air outlet; and a middle part of the deflector in a length direction of the deflector is rotatably connected to the mounting structure.

[0018] With the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, an end of the deflector in the length direction of the deflector is rotatably supported on the body, and the other end of the deflector in the length direction of the deflector is in a power connection with the air deflection driving member.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will be provided at least in part in the following description, or will become apparent at least in part from the following description, or can be learned from practicing of the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent and more understandable from the following description of embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a first schematic structural view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a first partial schematic structural view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a first cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a second schematic structural view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a second cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a third schematic structural view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a third cross-sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a fourth schematic structural view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a second partial schematic structural view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Reference numerals of the accompanying drawings:

air conditioner 100,

body 1, first mounting surface 11, second mounting surface 12, arc-shaped avoidance surface 13, air chamber 14, air outlet 15, panel 16, airflow driving member 17, frame 18, base 19, mounting structure 2, first limiting portion 21, second limiting portion 22, deflector 3, first air deflection region 31, second air deflection region 32, arc-shaped concave surface 33, air deflection rotation shaft 34, air deflection driving member 4, electrical control box 5, evaporator 6, louver 7.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to examples thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which same or similar elements, or elements having same or similar functions, are denoted by same or similar reference numerals. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative only, and are intended to explain, rather than limit, the present disclosure.

[0023] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that, the orientation or the position indicated by technical terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "over", "below", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "anti-clockwise", "axial", "radial", and "circumferential" should be construed to refer to the orientation or the position as shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present disclosure and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the pointed device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present disclosure. In addition, the features associated with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of these features. In the description of the present disclosure, unless otherwise defined, "plurality" means at least two.

[0024] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, terms such as "install", "connect", and "connect to" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection or connection as one piece; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate; internal communication of two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of the above-mentioned terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0025] Unless otherwise specified, in the present disclosure, a front-rear direction refers to a longitudinal direction of a vehicle, i.e., an X direction; a left-right direction refers to a transverse direction of the vehicle, i.e., a Y direction; an up-down direction refers to a vertical direction of the vehicle, i.e., a Z direction.

[0026] An air conditioner 100 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure is described below with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 9. A deflector 3 has a large rotation angle, in such a manner that an airflow has a large flow range, which improves a cooling effect and a heating effect of the air conditioner 100, enhancing user experience.

[0027] As illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 9, the air conditioner 100 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure includes a body 1, the deflector 3, and an air deflection driving member 4.

[0028] The body 1 has an air chamber 14 and an air outlet 15. An airflow driving member 17 is disposed in the air chamber 14. The air outlet 15 is in communication with the air chamber 14. The body 1 is provided with a mounting structure 2 extending to the air outlet 15. The mounting structure 2 is provided with a first limiting portion 21 and a second limiting portion 22. The deflector 3 is located at the air outlet 15 and is rotatably connected to the mounting structure 2. The air deflection driving member 4 is configured to drive the deflector 3 to rotate between the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22. A maximum angle by which the deflector 3 rotates between the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22 is greater than 135°.

[0029] The air conditioner 100 is an air regulator, which is a unit used to provide a temperature change treatment for air in a spatial area (generally a closed space). A function of the air conditioner 100 is to adjust parameters such as temperature, humidity, cleanliness, and air flow rate of the air in a room (or an enclosed space or region) through generating cold air, hot air, or the like, to meet requirements of human comfort or process procedures.

[0030] Specifically, the air conditioner 100 is provided with the body 1. The body 1 may be used for mounting components required for an operation of the air conditioner 100. The air conditioner 100 may be mounted to an ambient environment through the body 1. The body 1 has the air chamber 14. The airflow driving member 17 is disposed in the air chamber 14. In addition, the body 1 also has the air outlet 15. The air outlet 15 has an end in communication with the air chamber 14 and the other end in communication with the ambient environment. The airflow driving member 17 can cause a gas in the air chamber 14 to flow by means of rotation, etc., in such a manner that the flowing gas can be discharged from the air chamber 14 to an outside of the body 1 through the air outlet 15, realizing functions such as cooling or heating of the ambient environment by the air conditioner 100.

[0031] Further, the body 1 is also provided with the mounting structure 2. The mounting structure 2 may extend to the air outlet 15. In addition, the air conditioner 100 is also provided with the deflector 3 disposed at the air outlet 15. The deflector 3 may be configured to guide the airflow flowing to the air outlet 15. Further, the deflector 3 is connected to the mounting structure 2 and is rotatable relative to the mounting structure 2. The air conditioner 100 is also provided with the air deflection driving member 4. The air deflection driving member 4 may be configured as a drive motor or the like. The air deflection driving member 4 is in a power connection with the deflector 3, to drive the deflector 3 to rotate relative to the mounting structure 2. When the deflector 3 has different angles relative to the body 1, the airflow guided out by the deflector 3 also has different angles relative to the body 1, achieving multi-angle air outlet.

[0032] In addition, the mounting structure 2 is provided with the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22. The first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22 may be configured as limiting surfaces, limiting blocks, etc. Each of the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22 can restrict a rotational position of the deflector 3. That is, the air deflection driving member 4 may be configured to drive the deflector 3 to rotate relative to the mounting structure 2. When rotated to the first limiting portion 21, the deflector 3 stops rotating, and then performs a reverse rotation. When rotated to the second limiting portion 22, the deflector 3 stops rotating, and then performs a reverse rotation. By repeating this process, the deflector 3 can rotate between the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22. In addition, since the maximum angle by which the deflector 3 rotates between the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22 is greater than 135°, the airflow guided out by the deflector 3 has a large angle relative to the body 1. Thus, the flow range of the cooled or heated airflow in the air chamber 14 can be expanded, which improves the cooling effect and the heating effect of the air conditioner 100, enhancing the user experience.

[0033] With the air conditioner 100 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the mounting structure 2 is provided. The mounting structure 2 is provided with the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22, and the deflector 3 is rotatably connected to the mounting structure 2, in such a manner that a maximum rotation angle of the deflector 3 is greater than 135°. Thus, the flow range of the airflow can be expanded to improve the cooling effect and the heating effect of the air conditioner, which enhances the user experience and a use effect and expands an application range.

[0034] In some embodiments, the maximum angle by which the deflector 3 rotates between the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22 is less than or equal to 165°.

[0035] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, and FIG. 7, the mounting structure 2 is provided with the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22. Each of the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22 can restrict the rotational position of the deflector 3. The air deflection driving member 4 may be configured to drive the deflector 3 to rotate relative to the mounting structure 2. When rotated to the first limiting portion 21, the deflector 3 stops rotating, and then performs the reverse rotation. When rotated to the second limiting portion 22, the deflector 3 stops rotating, and then performs the reverse rotation. By repeating this process, the deflector 3 can rotate between the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22. The maximum angle by which the deflector 3 rotates between the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22 is less than or equal to 165°. That is, the maximum angle by which the deflector 3 rotates between the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22 may be set to 165°, 160°, 155°, etc. In this embodiment, the maximum angle by which the deflector 3 rotates between the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22 is set to 165°. In this way, the airflow guided out by the deflector 3 has the large angle relative to the body 1. Thus, the flow range of the cooled or heated airflow in the air chamber 14 can be expanded, which improves the cooling effect and the heating effect of the air conditioner 100, enhancing the user experience.

[0036] In some embodiments, the body 1 has a first mounting surface 11 adapted to be connected to a top wall of a wall body. The deflector 3 is adapted to rotate to a position where an angle between a plane where the deflector 3 is located and the first mounting surface 11 is less than a first predetermined angle and to guide air towards the top wall. The first predetermined angle is less than or equal to 15°.

[0037] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the body 1 has the first mounting surface 11 formed at a top of the body 1. When the air conditioner 100 is mounted at the wall body, the first mounting surface 11 may be connected to the top wall of the wall body, and the air deflection driving member 4 may drive the deflector 3 to rotate towards the first mounting surface 11. In addition, the first predetermined angle is designed for the deflector 3. When the angle between the plane where the deflector 3 is located and the first mounting surface 11 is less than the first predetermined angle, the deflector 3 may guide the air towards the top wall of the wall body. The first predetermined angle is set to be less than or equal to 15°. That is, the plane where the deflector 3 is located is substantially parallel to the first mounting surface 11. The first predetermined angle may be set to 0°, 10°, 15°, etc. When the first predetermined angle is set to 0°, the plane where the deflector 3 is located is arranged parallel to the first mounting surface 11. In a case where the air conditioner 100 is cooling, when the air deflection driving member 4 drives the deflector 3 to rotate to the position where the angle between the plane where the deflector 3 is located and the first mounting surface 11 is less than the first predetermined angle, the cooling airflow can flow upwards, which realizes air deflection towards the top wall. In this way, the cooling airflow can be blown higher and farther to high places in the room, which in turn ensures that cold air does not blow directly towards the user, and realizes a cooling spray effect, expanding a cooling range while ensuring the cooling effect and the user experience.

[0038] In some embodiments, the body 1 has a second mounting surface 12 adapted to be connected to a side wall of a wall body. The deflector 3 is adapted to rotate to a position where an angle between a plane where the deflector 3 is located and the second mounting surface 12 is less than a second predetermined angle and to guide air towards the side wall. The second predetermined angle is less than or equal to 15°.

[0039] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the body 1 has the second mounting surface 12 formed at a side of the body 1 facing away from the air outlet 15. When the air conditioner 100 is mounted at the wall body, the second mounting surface 12 may be connected to the side wall of the wall body, and the air deflection driving member 4 may drive the deflector 3 to rotate towards the second mounting surface 12. In addition, the second predetermined angle is designed for the deflector 3. When the angle between the plane where the deflector 3 is located and the second mounting surface 12 is less than the second predetermined angle, the deflector 3 may guide the air towards the side wall of the wall body. The second predetermined angle is set to be less than or equal to 15°. That is, the plane where the deflector 3 is located is substantially parallel to the second mounting surface 12. The second predetermined angle may be set to 0°, 10°, 15°, etc. When the second predetermined angle is set to 0°, the plane where the deflector 3 is located is arranged parallel to the second mounting surface 12. In a case where the air conditioner 100 is heating, when the air deflection driving member 4 drives the deflector 3 to rotate to the position where the angle between the plane where the deflector 3 is located and the second mounting surface 12 is less than the second predetermined angle, the heating airflow can flow downwards along the side wall of the wall body. In this way, the heating airflow can flow over a wider range and be delivered more concentratedly to a floor region, and functions such as uniform heating and foot warming can be realized, enhancing the user experience.

[0040] As illustrated in FIG. 3 to FIG. 8, the body 1 is further provided with a panel 16, a frame 18, a base 19, etc. The panel 16, the frame 18, and the base 19 together define a mounting space, for mounting components and the like in the air conditioner 100, which improves use safety of the air conditioner 100.

[0041] In some embodiments, the deflector 3 includes a first air deflection region 31 and a second air deflection region 32. A rotation axis of the deflector 3 is located at a connection between the first air deflection region 31 and the second air deflection region 32.

[0042] Specifically, the deflector 3 is rotatably connected to the mounting structure 2. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the deflector 3 is provided with the first air deflection region 31 and the second air deflection region 32. The first air deflection region 31 is connected to the second air deflection region 32. The deflector 3 is provided with an air deflection rotation shaft 34. The deflector 3 is rotatably connected to the mounting structure 2 by the air deflection rotation shaft 34. The rotation axis of the deflector 3 is located at the connection between the first air deflection region 31 and the second air deflection region 32. That is, the air deflection rotation shaft 34 is disposed at the connection between the first air deflection region 31 and the second air deflection region 32. The deflector 3 is rotatable around the connection between the first air deflection region 31 and the second air deflection region 32, in such a manner that the airflow can flow to the ambient environment through the first air deflection region 31, the second air deflection region 32, or both the first air deflection region 31 and the second air deflection region 32. In addition, flow directions of the airflow passing through the first air deflection region 31 and the second air deflection region 32 are opposite, and thus multi-angle circulation of the airflow can be realized through the first air deflection region 31 and the second air deflection region 32. In this way, the flow range of the cooling airflow or the heating airflow can be expanded, and the cooling effect and the heating effect of the air conditioner 100 can be improved, enhancing the user experience.

[0043] In some embodiments, the deflector 3 is configured such that the first air deflection region 31 is limited by the first limiting portion 21 and abuts against the first limiting portion 21 when the deflector 3 is in an initial position, and such that the second air deflection region 32 abuts against the second limiting portion 22 when the deflector 3 is in a limit position.

[0044] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 3, each of the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22 can restrict the rotational position of the deflector 3, and the deflector 3 is provided with the first air deflection region 31 and the second air deflection region 32. When the deflector 3 is in the initial position, the first air deflection region 31 is limited by the first limiting portion 21 and abuts against the first limiting portion 21. When the deflector 3 is in the limit position, the second air deflection region 32 is limited by the second limiting portion 22 and abuts against the second limiting portion 22. That is, the air deflection driving member 4 may drive the deflector 3 to rotate relative to the mounting structure 2. When the first air deflection region 31 of the deflector 3 rotates to abut against the first limiting portion 21, the deflector 3 stops rotating, and then performs a reverse rotation. When the second air deflection region 32 of the deflector 3 rotates to abut against the second limiting portion 22, the deflector 3 stops rotating, and then performs a reverse rotation. By repeating this process, the deflector 3 can realize position limitations at different angles through the first air deflection region 31 and the second air deflection region 32. Thus, the rotation angle of the deflector 3 is increased, which expands an air deflection range, enhancing the user experience.

[0045] In some embodiments, a maximum distance from an outer edge of the first air deflection region 31 to the rotation axis is greater than a maximum distance from an outer edge of the second air deflection region 32 to the rotation axis.

[0046] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the first air deflection region 31 is disposed at an upper region of the deflector 3, and the second air deflection region 32 is disposed at a lower region of the deflector 3. That is, the first air deflection region 31 is located above the second air deflection region 32, in such a manner that when the deflector 3 rotates relative to the mounting structure 2, most of the airflow can flow towards an upper part of the wall body through the first air deflection region 31, and can flow towards a lower part of the wall body through the second air deflection region 32. The maximum distance from the outer edge of the first air deflection region 31 to the rotation axis is set to be greater than the maximum distance from the outer edge of the second air deflection region 32 to the rotation axis. That is, a distance traveled by the airflow along the first air deflection region 31 is greater than a distance traveled by the airflow along the second air deflection region 32.

[0047] Further, the first air deflection region 31 is configured to guide the airflow towards the upper part of the wall body. During upward flow, the airflow is affected by gravity and diffuses downwards. Setting the maximum distance from the outer edge of the first air deflection region 31 to the rotation axis to be larger can enable the distance traveled by the airflow along the first air deflection region 31 to be larger, which enables the airflow to flow farther in the upper part, reducing an influence of gravity, and expanding an airflow circulation range. In addition, the second air deflection region 32 is configured to guide the airflow towards the lower part of the wall body, serving only a guidance function. Setting the maximum distance from the outer edge of the first air deflection region 31 to the rotation axis to be smaller can save manufacturing costs.

[0048] In some embodiments, the body 1 has an arc-shaped avoidance surface 13 facing the deflector 3. A spacing between a rotation trajectory of the outer edge of the first air deflection region 31 and the arc-shaped avoidance surface 13 is L, where L≥3 mm.

[0049] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the body 1 has the arc-shaped avoidance surface 13 facing the deflector 3. When the deflector 3 rotates relative to the mounting structure 2, the arc-shaped avoidance surface 13 can avoid the deflector 3, ensuring reliability of the rotation of the deflector 3. In addition, the spacing between the rotation trajectory of the outer edge of the first air deflection region 31 and the arc-shaped avoidance surface 13 is L, where L≥3 mm. That is, the spacing L between the rotation trajectory of the outer edge of the first air deflection region 31 and the arc-shaped avoidance surface 13 may be set to 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, etc. By setting the spacing L between the rotation trajectory of the outer edge of the first air deflection region 31 and the arc-shaped avoidance surface 13 to satisfy L≥3 mm, the arc-shaped avoidance surface 13 can effectively avoid the outer edge of the first air deflection region 31 when the deflector 3 rotates relative to the mounting structure 2, preventing the deflector 3 from colliding with the body 1 during the rotation due to a small spacing between the rotation trajectory of the outer edge of the first air deflection region 31 and the arc-shaped avoidance surface 13. Thus, a deformation, a breakage, etc., of the deflector 3 can be avoided to prevent the use effect from being affected.

[0050] In some embodiments, the deflector 3 is constructed as an arc-shaped plate, and has an arc-shaped concave surface 33 formed on a windward side of the deflector 3. In a width direction of the deflector 3, a spacing between a midpoint of a line connecting two side edges of the arc-shaped concave surface 33 and a centerline of the deflector 3 is D, where 0 mm<D≤10 mm.

[0051] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 3 to FIG. 9, the deflector 3 is configured as the arc-shaped plate, and has the arc-shaped concave surface 33 formed on the windward side of the deflector 3. That is, the airflow is guided to the ambient environment through the arc-shaped concave surface 33 of the deflector 3. Setting the deflector 3 to have the arc-shaped concave surface 33 on the windward side of the deflector 3 enables the airflow to change its flow direction when flowing through the arc-shaped concave surface 33 of the deflector 3, realizing the guidance function of the deflector 3 on the airflow. In addition, setting the deflector 3 to have the arc-shaped concave surface 33 on the windward side of the deflector 3 can reduce a loss of the airflow when changing a direction, saving use costs.

[0052] Further, in the width direction of the deflector 3, the spacing between the midpoint of the line connecting the two side edges of the arc-shaped concave surface 33 and the centerline of the deflector 3 is D, where 0 mm<D≤10 mm. That is, in the width direction of the deflector 3, the spacing between the midpoint of the line connecting the two side edges of the arc-shaped concave surface 33 and the centerline of the deflector 3 may be set to 0 mm, 5 mm, 10 mm, etc. In the width direction of the deflector 3, setting the spacing D between the midpoint of the line connecting the two side edges of the arc-shaped concave surface 33 and the centerline of the deflector 3 to satisfy 0 mm<D≤10 mm can control a chord length of the deflector 3, preventing the deflector 3 from having an excessive arc that would cause condensation to form on the deflector 3 when the airflow flows through the deflector 3, avoiding potential safety hazards.

[0053] In some embodiments, each of the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22 is constructed as an arc-shaped limiting surface, and the deflector 3 is constructed as an arc-shaped plate abutting against the arc-shaped limiting surface.

[0054] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 2 and FIG. 9, each of the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22 is constructed as the arc-shaped limiting surface, and the deflector 3 is constructed as the arc-shaped plate abutting against the arc-shaped limiting surface. Constructing the deflector 3 as the arc-shaped plate enables the airflow to change its flow direction when flowing through the arc-shaped concave surface 33 of the deflector 3, realizing the guidance function of the deflector 3 on the airflow. In addition, the deflector 3 is provided with the first air deflection region 31 and the second air deflection region 32. Each of the first air deflection region 31 and the second air deflection region 32 is also an arc-shaped plate. When the deflector 3 is in the initial position, the first air deflection region 31 may abut against and be attached to the first limiting portion 21. When the deflector 3 is in the limit position, the second air deflection region 32 may abut against and be attached to the second limiting portion 22. In this way, the arc-shaped plate is in close contact with the arc-shaped limiting surface, guaranteeing that the airflow is guided in one direction. Further, setting the arc-shaped plate to be capable of abutting against and being attached to the arc-shaped limiting surface ensures that the deflector 3 operates smoothly when the deflector 3 moves to the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22, avoiding problems such as abnormal noises during the position limitation.

[0055] In some embodiments, the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22 are located at two opposite sides of the mounting structure 2, respectively.

[0056] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, each of the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22 can restrict the rotational position of the deflector 3, and the deflector 3 is provided with the first air deflection region 31 and the second air deflection region 32. When the deflector 3 is in the initial position, the first air deflection region 31 is limited by the first limiting portion 21 and abuts against the first limiting portion 21. When the deflector 3 is in the limit position, the second air deflection region 32 is limited by the second limiting portion 22 and abuts against the second limiting portion 22. Further, the first limiting portion 21 and the second limiting portion 22 are located at the two opposite sides of the mounting structure 2, respectively. That is, the position of the deflector 3 when the first air deflection region 31 is limited by the first limiting portion 21 and abuts against the first limiting portion 21 is opposite to the position of the deflector 3 when the second air deflection region 32 is limited by the second limiting portion 22 and abuts against the second limiting portion 22, maximizing the air deflection range of the deflector 3. Thus, the flow range of the airflow can be expanded to improve the cooling effect and the heating effect of the air conditioner 100, bringing better user experience.

[0057] In some embodiments, the mounting structure 2 is located at a middle region within the air outlet 15 in a length direction of the air outlet 15, and a middle part of the deflector 3 in a length direction of the deflector 3 is rotatably connected to the mounting structure 2.

[0058] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the body 1 is provided with the mounting structure 2 extending to the air outlet 15, and the mounting structure 2 is located at the middle region within the air outlet 15 in the length direction of the air outlet 15. The deflector 3 is provided with the air deflection rotation shaft 34. The air deflection rotation shaft 34 is arranged at two ends of the deflector 3 and at the middle part of the deflector 3 in the length direction of the deflector 3. The air deflection rotation shaft 34 may be rotatably mounted at the body 1 through the air deflection rotation shaft 34 at the two ends of the deflector 3, and may be connected to the air deflection driving member 4, to rotate relative to the mounting structure 2 through the air deflection driving member 4. In addition, the deflector 3 may be rotatably connected to the mounting structure 2 through the air deflection rotation shaft 34 at the middle part of the deflector 3 in the length direction of the deflector 3. Disposing a connection between the deflector 3 and the mounting structure 2 at the middle part allows a force exerted by the connection on the deflector 3 to be transmitted to two sides of the deflector 3, which avoids situations such as the deformation of the deflector 3 and a breakage of the air deflection rotation shaft 34 caused by an excessive force on one side, extending service lives of the deflector 3 and the mounting structure 2.

[0059] In some embodiments, an end of the deflector 3 in the length direction of the deflector 3 is rotatably supported on the body 1, and the other end of the deflector 3 in the length direction of the deflector 3 is in a power connection with the air deflection driving member 4.

[0060] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the deflector 3 is provided with the air deflection rotation shaft 34. The air deflection rotation shaft 34 is arranged at the two ends of the deflector 3 and at the middle part of the deflector 3 in the length direction of the deflector 3. The air deflection rotation shaft 34 may be rotatably mounted at the body 1 through the air deflection rotation shaft 34 at the two ends of the deflector 3. That is, an end portion of the deflector 3 in the length direction of the deflector 3 is rotatably supported on the body 1, and the other end of the deflector 3 in the length direction of the deflector 3 may be in the power connection with the air deflection driving member 4, in such a manner that the deflector 3 can rotate relative to the mounting structure 2 and the body 1 through the air deflection driving member 4. Thus, multi-angle air deflection is achieved, which expands the air deflection range, enhancing the user experience.

[0061] As illustrated in FIG. 3 to FIG. 7, the air conditioner 100 is provided with a louver 7. The louver 7 is arranged separately from the deflector 3. The deflector 3 is configured as a single-layer deflector 3. The louver 7 is provided with a louver driving member. The louver driving member may be configured as a driving motor or the like. The deflector 3 may be driven by the air deflection driving member 4. The louver 7 may be driven by the louver driving member. That is, the louver 7 and the deflector 3 are driven by different driving members. In this way, a load on each of the two driving members is small, which can reduce mounting costs. In addition, the air conditioner 100 is also provided with an electrical control box 5, an evaporator 6, etc., which can together serve to realize functions such as cooling and heating of the air conditioner 100.

[0062] Reference throughout this specification to "an embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "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. The appearances of the above phrases in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Further, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0063] Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described, it is conceivable for those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure shall be defined by the claims as appended and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, comprising:

a body having an air chamber and an air outlet and provided with a mounting structure extending to the air outlet, wherein an airflow driving member is disposed in the air chamber, the air outlet is in communication with the air chamber, and the mounting structure is provided with a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion; and

a deflector and an air deflection driving member, wherein the deflector is located at the air outlet and is rotatably connected to the mounting structure, and wherein the air deflection driving member is configured to drive the deflector to rotate between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion, a maximum angle by which the deflector rotates between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion being greater than 135°.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the maximum angle by which the deflector rotates between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion is less than or equal to 165°.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

the body has a first mounting surface adapted to be connected to a top wall of a wall body; and

the deflector is adapted to rotate to a position where an angle between a plane in which the deflector is located and the first mounting surface is less than a first predetermined angle and to guide air towards the top wall, the first predetermined angle being less than or equal to 15°.

4. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:

the body has a second mounting surface adapted to be connected to a side wall of a wall body; and

the deflector is adapted to rotate to a position where an angle between a plane in which the deflector is located and the second mounting surface is less than a second predetermined angle and to guide air towards the side wall, the second predetermined angle being less than or equal to 15°.

5. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the deflector comprises a first air deflection region and a second air deflection region, a rotation axis of the deflector being located at a connection between the first air deflection region and the second air deflection region.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein the deflector is configured such that, when the deflector is in an initial position, the first air deflection region is limited by and abuts against the first limiting portion, and when the deflector is in a limit position, the second air deflection region abuts against the second limiting portion.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 5 or 6, wherein a maximum distance from an outer edge of the first air deflection region to the rotation axis is greater than a maximum distance from an outer edge of the second air deflection region to the rotation axis.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein the body has an arc-shaped avoidance surface facing the deflector, a spacing between a rotation trajectory of the outer edge of the first air deflection region and the arc-shaped avoidance surface being L, where L≥3 mm.

9. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the deflector is constructed as an arc-shaped plate, and has an arc-shaped concave surface formed on a windward side of the deflector,
wherein in a width direction of the deflector, a spacing between a midpoint of a line connecting two side edges of the arc-shaped concave surface and a centerline of the deflector is D, where 0 mm<D≤10 mm.

10. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein:

each of the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion is constructed as an arc-shaped limiting surface; and

the deflector is constructed as an arc-shaped plate abutting against the arc-shaped limiting surface.

11. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are located at two opposite sides of the mounting structure, respectively.

12. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein:

the mounting structure is located at a middle region within the air outlet in a length direction of the air outlet; and

a middle part of the deflector in a length direction of the deflector is rotatably connected to the mounting structure.

13. The air conditioner according to claim 12, wherein an end of the deflector in the length direction of the deflector is rotatably supported on the body, and the other end of the deflector in the length direction of the deflector is in a power connection with the air deflection driving member.

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