WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/CN2024/128162, filed Oct. 29, 2024, which claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202420652350.5 filed on Mar. 29, 2024, and Chinese Patent Application No. 202422231352.X filed on Sep. 11, 2024. The entire disclosures of the above-identified applications are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present application relates to the technical field of air-conditioning technology, and in particular, to a window air conditioner.

BACKGROUND

A window air conditioner delivers indoor air to an indoor heat exchanger for heat exchange, then outputs the air indoors, delivers outdoor air to an outdoor heat exchanger for heat exchange and then outputs the air outdoors, thereby adjusting an indoor temperature.

Typically, noise generated by a compressor and a fan of the window air conditioner is relatively loud, and the noise is easily transmitted into the room, leading to higher overall noise of the window air conditioner, which affects the comfort of users.

SUMMARY

The present application provides a window air conditioner according to embodiments of the present disclosure. The technical solution is as below:

According to an aspect of the present application, a window air conditioner is provided, comprising: a housing; an indoor heat exchanger provided in the housing; an indoor fan assembly provided in the housing and delivering indoor air to the indoor heat exchanger for heat exchange and then outputting the air indoors;

• • an outdoor heat exchanger provided in the housing; an outdoor fan assembly provided in the housing and delivering outdoor air to the outdoor heat exchanger for heat exchange and then outputting the air outdoors;
  • an indoor air duct casing body located on a periphery of the indoor heat exchanger and the indoor fan assembly;
  • a sound insulation board provided on a side of the indoor air duct casing body toward the outdoor fan assembly, separating the outdoor heat exchanger and the outdoor fan assembly from the indoor fan assembly and the indoor heat exchange, and extending from a bottom to a top of the indoor air duct casing body.

The additional aspects and features of the present application will be partially described below, part of which become apparent from the following descriptions, or be understood through the practice of the present application.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and/or additional aspects and features of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the following descriptions of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings below.

FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of a window air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 2 is a structural schematic view of a front side of a panel frame according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 3 is a structural schematic view of a back side of the panel frame according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 4 is a structural schematic view of a display assembly according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 5 is a structural schematic view of a display box according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 6 is a structural schematic view of a display panel according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 7 is a structural schematic view of a decorative member according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 8 is a structural schematic view of the cooperation between the decorative member and the display assembly according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 9 is a structural schematic view of the panel frame with a panel frame guiding portion according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 10 is a structural schematic view of the panel frame with a baffle according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 11 is a structural schematic view of the decorative member and the display assembly that are assembled on the panel frame according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 12 is a structural schematic view of a window air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 13 is a structural schematic view of the interior of the window air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 14 is a structural schematic view of a window air conditioner with an outdoor base and an indoor base according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 15 is a structural schematic view of the bottom of a window air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 16 is a structural schematic view of an indoor base according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 17 is a structural schematic view of the bottom of an indoor base according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 18 is a structural schematic view of an outdoor base according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 19 is a structural schematic view of third outdoor air inlets with flanged edges according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 20 is a structural schematic view of an indoor base provided with second outdoor air inlets according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 21 is a structural schematic view of a window air conditioner mounted on a window according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 22 is a structural schematic view of an outdoor base with a boss according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 23 is a structural schematic view of a reactor assembly located in an air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 24 is a structural schematic view of a reactor assembly according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 25 is a structural schematic view of a reactor assembly disposed on a mounting plate according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 26 is a structural schematic view of a mounting plate according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 27 is a structural schematic view of a window air conditioner with an indoor fan according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 28 is a structural schematic view of a sound insulation board with a first positioning portion according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 29 is a structural schematic view of a sound insulation board according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 30 is a structural schematic view of an indoor rear air duct with an upper stopper portion according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 31 is a structural schematic view of a housing with a second indoor air inlet according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 32 is a structural schematic view of a sealing assembly mounted on a housing according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 33 is a structural schematic view of a mounting member with a hanging lug according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 34 is a structural schematic view of a mounting member according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 35 is a structural schematic view of a housing provided with a positioning groove according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 36 is a structural schematic view of an indoor base provided with a filter screen according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 37 is a front view of a filter screen according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 38 is a structural schematic view of a panel frame with support ribs according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 39 is a structural schematic view of a sealing assembly, a window air conditioner, and a window according to some embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 40 is a structural schematic view of a sealing assembly and a window air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 41 is an enlarged view of a region A in FIG. 40.

FIG. 42 is a structural schematic view of a sealing assembly according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 43 is an exploded view of a sealing assembly according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 44 is a structural schematic view of a sealing member according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 45 is a top view of a sealing member according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 46 is a top view of a sealing member according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 47 is another exploded view of the sealing assembly according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 48 is an enlarged view of a region B in FIG. 47.

FIG. 49 is yet another exploded view of the sealing assembly according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 50 is an enlarged view of a region C in FIG. 49.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The following describes the embodiments of the present application in detail. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary.

According to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG. 1, a window air conditioner 100 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the window air conditioner 100 according to some embodiments of the present application includes a housing 10 and a panel frame 20. The panel frame 20 is disposed on one side of the housing 10 facing indoors, and the panel frame 20 has a display area 27.

As shown in FIG. 2, the panel frame 20 can seal the housing 10 to prevent the entry of dust.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the window air conditioner 100 further includes a display assembly 30, where the display assembly 30 is disposed inside the panel frame 20, and the display assembly 30 corresponds to the display area 27, thereby displaying information about the window air conditioner 100. The panel frame 20 can also provide a mounting position for the display assembly 30, thereby utilizing space efficiently to make the structure more compact. The arrangement of the display area 27 in the panel frame 20 allows the display assembly 30 to be positioned in correspondence with the display area 27, thereby facilitating the installation of the display assembly 30.

Additionally, the display assembly 30 can display information about the window air conditioner 100, serving a visualization function. The display assembly 30 can visually show a working status, temperature settings, wind speed, and other information of the window air conditioner 100, thereby making it more convenient for users to operate and adjust. The display assembly 30 can also display error codes and fault information, helping users promptly find and resolve faults with the window air conditioner 100, thereby reducing repair time and costs.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the display assembly 30 includes a display box 31 and a display panel 32. The display box 31 is arranged inside the panel frame 20, the display panel 32 is arranged on the display box 31, and the display panel 32 corresponds to the display area 27. An opening 3111 is provided on a back of the display box 31, and the display panel 32 extends into the display box 31 through the opening 3111. Decorative holes 21 are provided at a top of the panel frame 20 for mounting a decorative member 40 as shown in FIG. 11. The decorative member 40 is disposed at the decorative holes 21 and connected to the panel frame 20 and seals the opening 3111.

In some embodiments, the display assembly 30 mainly includes the display box 31 and the display panel 32. The display box 31 is located inside the panel frame 20. The display box 31 can not only prevent collisions with the display panel 32 but also serve to protect against dust and moisture. The opening 3111 at the back of the display box 31 facilitates the insertion of the display panel 32 from the back. The display panel 32 may include a circuit board and a display screen, the display screen being mounted on the circuit board.

The decorative holes 21 can also reduce the weight of the panel frame 20, making the panel frame lighter, which enables a lightweight design for the panel frame 20 and enables the panel frame 20 to be mounted with less effort. Additionally, the decorative member 40 provided on the window air conditioner 100 can not only serve a decorative purpose but also seal the opening 3111, simplifying assembly and saving space.

As a result, the window air conditioner 100 can prevent the entry of dust and water, providing dust-proof and moisture-proof functions. The window air conditioner can also facilitate the installation of the display assembly 30, protect the display assembly 30, and ensure the installation and sealing reliability of the display assembly 30, thus allowing the window air conditioner 100 to display operational information and also featuring easy assembly and labor-saving characteristics.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the decorative member 40 includes a decorative portion 41 and a sealing portion 42. The decorative portion 41 is disposed at the decorative holes 21, and the sealing portion 42 is connected to one side of the decorative portion 41 facing the display box 31. The sealing portion 42 is connected to the panel frame 20. The sealing portion 42 seals the opening 3111.

The decorative member 40 mainly consists of the decorative portion 41 and the sealing portion 42. The sealing portion 42 can seal the opening 3111 of the display box 31, thus providing dust-proof and moisture-proof functions. Furthermore, the sealing portion 42 is connected to the panel frame 20, thereby enabling a more stable and secure connection between the sealing portion 42 and the panel frame 20.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 11, an upper edge of the sealing portion 42 is connected to a front edge of the decorative portion 41. A first lap joint groove 50 is formed in the sealing portion 42. A rear edge of the top of the panel frame 20 is in lap joint with the first lap joint groove 50.

The first lap joint groove 50 formed on an upper portion of the sealing portion 42 can increase a contact area between the upper edge of the sealing portion 42 and the rear edge of the top of the panel frame 20 and also allows the rear edge of the top of the panel frame 20 to extend into the first lap joint groove 50, thus ensuring a more tight and secure fit between the top of the panel frame 20 and the first lap joint groove 50.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, a lower edge of the sealing portion 42 is provided with a sealing flanged edge 421 protruding toward the inside of the display box 31. A second lap joint groove 51 is formed in the sealing flanged edge 421, and the sealing flanged edge 421 extends into the display box 31. A lower edge of the display box 31 is in lap joint with the second lap joint groove 51.

The second lap joint groove 51 is configured as a long groove, formed by the vertically arranged sealing portion 42 and the horizontally arranged sealing flanged edge 421. The sealing portion 42 is configured as a vertical wall of the long groove, and the sealing flanged edge 421 is configured as a horizontal wall of the long groove. The second lap joint groove 51 can increase a contact area between the lower edge of the sealing portion 42 and the lower edge of the display box 31, and also allows the lower edge of the display box 31 to extend into the second lap joint groove 51, thus ensuring a more tight and secure fit between the lower edge of the display box 31 and the second lap joint groove 51.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 10, the panel frame 20 is provided with a plurality of first panel frame snap-fit portions 22, and the sealing portion 42 is provided with a plurality of decorative member snap-fit portions 422. The plurality of first panel frame snap-fit portions 22 are correspondingly in a snap fit with the plurality of decorative member snap-fit portions 422.

The plurality of first panel frame snap-fit portions 22 are spaced along a length direction of the panel frame 20. Correspondingly, the plurality of decorative member snap-fit portions 422 are spaced along a length direction of the sealing portion 42. The plurality of first panel frame snap-fit portions 22 are correspondingly in a snap fit with the plurality of decorative member snap-fit portions 422, thereby ensuring an assembly gap between the panel frame 20 and the decorative member 40.

In some embodiments, the first panel frame snap-fit portions 22 may be designed as protrusions, and correspondingly, the decorative member snap-fit portions 422 may be designed as recesses. In this case, the protrusions and the recesses are in a snap fit, thereby facilitating installation and disassembly of the panel frame 20 and the decorative member 40.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 7, the panel frame 20 is provided with panel frame mounting holes 23, the display box 31 is provided with display box mounting holes 33, and the sealing portion 42 is provided with decorative member mounting holes 423. The panel frame mounting holes 23, the display box mounting holes 33, and the decorative member mounting holes 423 are aligned and connected through fasteners.

During installation, the decorative member mounting holes 423 of the sealing portion 42 are aligned with the display box mounting holes 33 of the display box 31, and the display box mounting holes 33 are aligned with the panel frame mounting holes 23. Then, the fasteners are sequentially inserted through the decorative member mounting holes 423, the display box mounting holes 33, and the panel frame mounting holes 23. In some embodiments, the fasteners may be screws. In this way, the decorative member 40, the display box 31, and the panel frame 20 are connected to form an integrated structure, thereby making the connection between the decorative member, the display box and the panel frame more stable and secure, and also reducing the number of the fasteners required.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the decorative member 40 may also include decorative member guiding portions 43, which are arranged at ends of the decorative portion 41 and the sealing portion 42, where the panel frame 20 is provided with panel frame guiding portions 24, and the decorative member guiding portions 43 and the panel frame guiding portions 24 are in a guiding fit in an installation direction of the decorative member 40.

The decorative member 40 is provided with the decorative member guiding portions 43, and correspondingly, the panel frame 20 is provided with the panel frame guiding portions 24. Thus, during installation of the decorative member 40 and the panel frame 20, the interaction and engagement between the decorative member guiding portions 43 and the panel frame guiding portions 24 can ensure that the decorative member 40 is accurately positioned during installation, allowing the decorative member 40 to be installed in a required position, thereby avoiding positional deviations or misalignment during an assembly process.

The function of the decorative member guiding portions 43 and the panel frame guiding portions 24 can make the fixation between the decorative member 40 and the panel frame 20 more stable, preventing the decorative member 40 from loosening or falling off due to external forces during use, thereby enhancing the stability of the decorative member 40 and extending the service life of the decorative member.

Additionally, due to the interaction between the decorative member guiding portions 43 and the panel frame guiding portions 24, the decorative member 40 and the panel frame 20 can be more accurately aligned, thereby improving the overall assembly efficiency.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8, the decorative member guiding portions 43 are configured as guiding grooves. The width of each guiding groove decreases in a direction extending from a groove opening to a groove bottom. As shown in FIG. 9, the panel frame guiding portions 24 are configured as guiding ribs.

The design of the guiding grooves with a decreasing width from the groove opening to the groove bottom can achieve a good positioning effect on the decorative member 40. When the guiding ribs are inserted into the guiding grooves, the guiding ribs can be gradually positioned to desired positions as the groove width decreases, ensuring relatively accurate positioning of the guiding ribs, thereby preventing deviations or misalignment of installation positions of the panel frame 20 and the decorative member 40.

The width of each guiding groove decreases in the direction extending from the groove opening to the groove bottom. When the guiding ribs are inserted into the guiding grooves, the guiding grooves can gradually exert pressure on the guiding ribs, ensuring a tight fit between the guiding ribs and the guiding grooves, and also enhancing the stability of the connection between the guiding ribs and the guiding grooves.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the panel frame 20 is provided with a plurality of second panel frame snap-fit portions 25, and the plurality of second panel frame snap-fit portions 25 are in a snap fit with an upper edge of the display box 31.

The plurality of second panel frame snap-fit portions 25 are spaced along the length direction of the panel frame 20. For example, the number of the second panel frame snap-fit portions 25 may be three. The plurality of second panel frame snap-fit portions 25 are in a snap fit with the upper edge of the display box 31, thereby ensuring the correct installation of the panel frame 20 and the display box 31, and also preventing misalignment between the panel frame 20 and the display box 31. By means of the snap-fit method, there is no need to provide corresponding snap-fit portions on the display box 31, thereby simplifying the snap-fitting method of the display box 31 and the panel frame 20.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 10, and FIG. 11, the panel frame 20 is provided with a baffle 26, and the baffle 26 is located below the plurality of second panel frame snap-fit portions 25. The lower edge of the display box 31 is provided with a third lap joint groove 34. The baffle 26 is in lap joint with the third lap joint groove 34.

The baffle 26 is arranged to protrude inward and extends into the third lap joint groove 34. In this way, the baffle 26 can provide a limiting fit with the display box 31, preventing the display box 31 from moving downward and enabling the positioning and installation of the display box 31.

As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the window air conditioner 100 according to some embodiments of the present application may also include an indoor heat exchanger 220 and an indoor fan assembly 221. The indoor heat exchanger 220 is provided in the housing 10, and the indoor fan assembly 221 is also provided in the housing 10. The indoor fan assembly 221 delivers indoor air to the indoor heat exchanger 220 for heat exchange and then outputs the air indoors, thereby achieving efficient energy utilization and heat transfer.

Moreover, through heat exchange between the indoor heat exchanger 220 and the indoor air, an indoor temperature can be evenly distributed, thereby improving the comfort of an indoor space.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the window air conditioner 100 may also include an outdoor heat exchanger 222 and an outdoor fan assembly 223. The outdoor heat exchanger 222 is provided in the housing 10, and the outdoor fan assembly 223 is also provided in the housing 10. The outdoor fan assembly 223 delivers outdoor air to the outdoor heat exchanger 222 for heat exchange and then outputs the air outdoors. In summer, the outdoor air passes through the outdoor heat exchanger 222 for heat exchange, and can cool a refrigerant and expel heat after heat exchange to achieve a cooling effect, thereby regulating the indoor temperature.

As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the housing 10 includes a base 211 and an outer housing 212. The indoor heat exchanger 220, the indoor fan assembly 221, the outdoor heat exchanger 222, and the outdoor fan assembly 223 are arranged on the base 211. In this way, the base 211 can not only provide a mounting space for the indoor heat exchanger 220, the indoor fan assembly 221, the outdoor heat exchanger 222, and the outdoor fan assembly 223, but also provide support for the indoor heat exchanger 220, the indoor fan assembly 221, the outdoor heat exchanger 222, and the outdoor fan assembly 223.

The outer housing 212 is arranged on the base 211 and is provided with a first indoor air inlet 2121, an indoor air outlet 2122, first outdoor air inlets 2123, and an outdoor air outlet 2124. The arrangement of the first indoor air inlet 2121 facilitates the entry of indoor air for heat exchange with the indoor heat exchanger 220. The arrangement of the indoor air outlet 2122 facilitates the delivery of air subjected to heat exchange with the indoor heat exchanger 220 back indoors through the indoor air outlet 2122.

Additionally, the indoor fan assembly 221 delivers indoor air from the first indoor air inlet 2121 to the indoor heat exchanger 220 for heat exchange and then outputs the air indoors through the indoor air outlet 2122. The outdoor fan assembly 223 delivers outdoor air from the first outdoor air inlets 2123 to the outdoor heat exchanger 222 for heat exchange, and then outputs the air outdoors through the outdoor air outlet 2124. In this way, the indoor temperature can be adjusted to a comfortable level.

As shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the base 211 includes an outdoor base 230 and an indoor base 231. The outdoor heat exchanger 222 and the outdoor fan assembly 223 are arranged on the outdoor base 230. The indoor base 231 is connected to the outdoor base 230, and the indoor heat exchanger 220 and the indoor fan assembly 221 are arranged on the indoor base 231. Part of the indoor base 231 is higher than the outdoor base 230, and this part is provided with second outdoor air inlets 2324. The outdoor fan assembly 223 delivers outdoor air from the first outdoor air inlets 2123 and the second outdoor air inlets 2324 to the outdoor heat exchanger 222 for heat exchange, and then outputs the air outdoors through the outdoor air outlet 2124.

In some embodiments, the base 211 may also include the outdoor base 230 and the indoor base 231. The outdoor base 230 is provided with the outdoor heat exchanger 222 and the outdoor fan assembly 223, and the outdoor base 230 can provide a mounting space and support for the outdoor heat exchanger 222 and the outdoor fan assembly 223. Similarly, the indoor base 231 can provide a mounting space and support for the indoor heat exchanger 220 and the indoor fan assembly 221.

In some embodiments, the indoor base 231 is connected to the outdoor base 230, allowing the indoor base 231 and the outdoor base 230 to form an integrated structure, which also facilitates the disassembly of the indoor base 231 and the outdoor base 230, achieving the labor-saving and convenient installation characteristics.

In some embodiments, part of the indoor base 231 is higher than the outdoor base 230, allowing the indoor base 231 to discharge indoor condensate water more quickly and effectively, preventing condensate water from staying in the indoor base 231, thus improving drainage efficiency. Additionally, by the reasonable configuration of the window air conditioner 100, the area occupied by the window air conditioner 100 on a window can be reduced.

The part of the indoor base 231 that is higher than the outdoor base 230 is provided with the second outdoor air inlets 2324. The arrangement of the second outdoor air inlets 2324 can further increase the outdoor air intake volume, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the outdoor heat exchanger 222.

The outdoor fan assembly 223 delivers outdoor air from the first outdoor air inlets 2123 and the second outdoor air inlets 2324 to the outdoor heat exchanger 222 for heat exchange, and then outputs the air outdoors through the outdoor air outlet 2124, thereby further enhancing the heat exchange efficiency of the outdoor heat exchanger 222.

As a result, the window air conditioner 100 can effectively increase the outdoor air intake volume, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the outdoor heat exchanger 222, enhancing the performance of the window air conditioner 100, also preventing condensate water from stagnating in the indoor base 231, and accordingly, improving drainage efficiency.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the indoor base 231 includes a first indoor base body 232 and a second indoor base body 233. The first indoor base body 232 is connected to the outdoor base 230, and a sidewall of the first indoor base body 232 facing indoors is provided with the second outdoor air inlets 2324. The second indoor base body 233 is connected to the first indoor base body 232 and extends in a direction away from the outdoor fan assembly 223, and the second indoor base body 233 is higher than the outdoor base 230.

The first indoor base body 232 is bent upwards and connected to the second indoor base body 233. Thus, the second indoor base body 233 is higher than the first indoor base body 232, forming a slope. When the indoor heat exchanger 220 on the second indoor base body 233 generates condensate water, the condensate water can be quickly discharged from the second indoor base body 233 toward the first indoor base body 232, thereby preventing the accumulation of condensate water in the second indoor base body 233.

A sidewall of the first indoor base body 232 facing outdoors is provided with the second outdoor air inlets 2324, which can further increase the volume of outdoor air into the first indoor base body 232, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the indoor heat exchanger 220.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the first indoor base body 232 includes a water collection base 2321 and an air intake side plate 2322. The water collection base 2321 is provided with a drainage hole 2323. The air intake side plate 2322 is connected to one side of the water collection base 2321 facing indoors, and the air intake side plate 2322 is provided with the second outdoor air inlets 2324. Additionally, a bypass channel 2325 is formed below the water collection base 2321, and the bypass channel 2325 is in communication with the second outdoor air inlets 2324.

The first indoor base body 232 includes the water collection base 2321 and the air intake side plate 2322. The water collection base 2321 can store some condensate water, and further, the water collection base 2321 is provided with the drainage hole 2323, which facilitates the discharge of condensate water.

The air intake side plate 2322 may also be provided with the second outdoor air inlets 2324, which can increase the speed of outdoor air entering through the air intake side plate 2322. A groove is formed below the water collection base 2321 to form the bypass channel 2325, which can form an air intake channel. The second outdoor air inlets 2324 are in communication with the bypass channel 2325, so that outdoor air can enter the bypass channel 2325 through the second outdoor air inlets 2324, thereby further increasing the outdoor air intake volume.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 15, the outdoor base 230 is provided with third outdoor air inlets 2301. The third outdoor air inlets 2301 are located below the water collection base 2321, and the third outdoor air inlets 2301 is in communication with the bypass channel 2325.

The outdoor base 230 is provided with the third outdoor air inlets 2301. The arrangement of the third outdoor air inlets 2301 facilitates the entry of outdoor air from below the outdoor base 230. Furthermore, the third outdoor air inlets 2301 are positioned below the water collection base 2321, allowing the outdoor air entering through the third outdoor air inlets 2301 to flow toward the water collection base 2321, thereby enhancing the effect of outdoor air intake.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 18, the outdoor base 230 is provided with flanged edges 2302 at edges of the third outdoor air inlets 2301, and the flanged edges 2302 extend upward.

In some embodiments, the third outdoor air inlets 2301 are rectangular, which can increase the air intake area. Additionally, the flanged edges 2302 at the edges of the third outdoor air inlets 2301 extend upward. The height of each flanged edge 2302 is not less than 3 mm, thereby preventing condensate from overflowing and also preventing condensate water, carried by the outdoor fan assembly 223, from dripping outward from the third outdoor air inlets 2301.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, a plurality of second outdoor air inlets 2324 are provided, which are spaced apart on the air intake side plate 2322, and/or a plurality of third outdoor air inlets 2301 are provided, which are spaced apart on the outdoor base 230.

The arrangement of the plurality of second outdoor air inlets 2324 can increase the speed and volume of outdoor air entering through the second outdoor air inlets 2324. Moreover, the plurality of second outdoor air inlets 2324 can be evenly spaced on the air intake side plate 2322, thereby allowing the uniform entry of outdoor air through the plurality of second outdoor air inlets 2324.

Furthermore, the plurality of third outdoor air inlets 2301 can be provided to increase the speed and volume of outdoor air entering through the third outdoor air inlets 2301. Additionally, the plurality of third outdoor air inlets 2301 are evenly spaced on the outdoor base 230, thereby allowing uniform intake of outdoor air through the plurality of third outdoor air inlets 2301.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 17, the window air conditioner 100 further includes a thermal insulation member 240, which is provided on a lower surface of the water collection base 2321.

The thermal insulation member 240 extends downward from the bottom of the water collection base 2321. The thermal insulation member 240 can insulate the condensate water inside the water collection base 2321 at the bottom of the water collection base 2321, thereby effectively preventing the condensate water from freezing within the water collection base 2321. Furthermore, the thermal insulation member 240 can at least partially attenuate and absorb the noise generated by the outdoor fan assembly 223, thereby preventing the generation of noise from the indoor base 231.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 17, the second indoor base body 233 is provided with a second indoor air inlet 2331. The indoor fan assembly 221 delivers indoor air from the first indoor air inlet 2121 and the second indoor air inlet 2331 to the indoor heat exchanger 220 for heat exchange, and then outputs the air indoors through the indoor air outlet 2122.

Under the combined action of the first indoor air inlet 2121 and the second indoor air inlet 2331, the indoor air intake volume can be increased, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the indoor heat exchanger 220. Two air inlet grilles may be respectively provided at the first indoor air inlet 2121 and the second indoor air inlet 2331.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 17, the second indoor air inlet 2331 is provided at one of the second indoor base body 233 away from the first indoor base body 232.

The second indoor air inlet 2331 is disposed near a front side of the second indoor base body 233, which facilitates the direct entry of indoor air, thereby increasing the contact between the second indoor air inlet 2331 and the indoor air, and also allows a filter screen to filter the indoor air from both the first indoor air inlet 2121 and the second indoor air inlet 2331.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 12, the first outdoor air inlets 2123 are provided on opposite sides of the outer housing 212.

The first outdoor air inlets 2123 are provided on the left and right sides of the outer housing 212, which can increase the contact between the outdoor air and the outdoor heat exchanger 222 as well as the outdoor fan assembly 223, and can also accelerate the speed of the outdoor air entering the outer housing 212 and increase the air intake volume, thereby enhancing the performance of the window air conditioner 100.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 23 to 26, the window air conditioner 100 further includes a reactor assembly 310, which is disposed inside the housing 10 and installed on the outdoor base 230.

As shown in FIG. 23, the reactor assembly 310 is disposed inside the housing 10 and located on one side of the outdoor fan assembly 223. As shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, the reactor assembly 310 also includes a reactor box 311 and a reactor 312. The reactor box 311 is disposed in the housing 10, and the reactor 312 is disposed inside the reactor box 311. In this way, the reactor box 311 can protect the reactor 312.

As shown in FIG. 22, a bottom of the housing 10 is provided with air intake holes 301, which facilitate the entry of outdoor air from the bottom of the housing 10. The reactor box 311 is provided with heat dissipation holes 313, and the air intake holes 301 correspond to the heat dissipation holes 313. Outdoor air entering the housing 10 through the air intake holes 301 passes through the heat dissipation holes 313 into the reactor box 311.

A bottom and peripheral walls of the reactor box 311 are provided with the heat dissipation holes 313, which can cool the reactor 312, thereby preventing the reactor 312 from overheating and being damaged. Additionally, the air intake holes 301 correspond to the heat dissipation holes 313. For example, the heat dissipation holes 313 are located in a path in a flow direction of the air intake holes 301. The air intake holes 301 and the heat dissipation holes 313 are arranged oppositely to promote air circulation, facilitating faster heat dissipation of the reactor 312, thereby ensuring a normal operating temperature of the reactor 312 and prolonging the service life of the reactor 312.

Outdoor air entering the housing 10 through the air intake holes 301 passes through the heat dissipation holes 313 into the reactor box 311. Since the air intake holes 301 and the dissipation holes 313 are arranged oppositely, a distance for outdoor air to travel into the reactor box 311 can be shortened, accelerating the speed of the outdoor air entering the interior of the reactor box 311, thereby increasing the heat dissipation rate of the reactor 312.

As a result, the reactor 312 in the window air conditioner 100 can dissipate heat effectively, thereby ensuring the normal operating temperature of the reactor 312, prolonging the service life of the reactor, also accelerating the entry of outdoor air into the reactor box 311, and accordingly increasing the heat dissipation rate of the reactor 312.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 26, the heat dissipation holes 313 include heat dissipation intake holes 314 and heat dissipation exhaust holes 315. Outdoor air enters through the heat dissipation holes 313 and comes into contact with the reactor 312 for heat exchange, thereby lowering the temperature of the air around the reactor 312. Moreover, heat generated by the reactor 312 can be dissipated through the heat dissipation exhaust holes 315, thus accelerating the heat dissipation rate of the reactor 312.

As shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 26, the reactor box 311 includes a mounting plate 320 and a protective cover 340. The mounting plate 320 is disposed in the housing 10, the reactor 312 is disposed on the mounting plate 320, and the heat dissipation intake holes 314 are provided on the mounting plate 320. Moreover, the heat dissipation intake holes 314 correspond to the air intake holes 301. The protective cover 340 is mounted on the mounting plate 320 and covers the reactor 312. The heat dissipation exhaust holes 315 are provided on the protective cover 340.

The protective cover 340 serves to protect the reactor 312. The mounting plate 320 can not only provide a mounting space for the reactor 312 but also facilitate the fixed installation of the reactor 312. The heat dissipation intake holes 314 are provided in a middle portion of the mounting plate 320, thereby allowing outdoor air to enter through the air intake holes 301 to directly cool the reactor 312.

When the protective cover 340 covers the reactor 312 and then is connected to the mounting plate 320, the mounting plate 320 can provide fixed installation for the protective cover 340. The protective cover 340 is provided with the heat dissipation exhaust holes 315, so that heat generated by operation of the reactor 312 inside the protective cover 340 can be dissipated through the heat dissipation exhaust holes 315, thereby ensuring that the reactor 312 operates at an appropriate temperature.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 26, the mounting plate 320 includes a mounting main plate 321 and mounting support feet 330. The reactor 312 is disposed on the mounting main plate 321, and the heat dissipation intake holes 314 are provided on the mounting main plate 321. The mounting support feet 330 are disposed on opposite sides of the mounting main plate 321. The mounting support feet 330 are bent relative to the mounting main plate 321. The mounting support feet 330 are connected to the bottom of the housing 10. A first channel 350 is formed between the mounting main plate 321 and the mounting support feet 330, which communicates with the air intake holes 301 and the mounting main plate 321.

The mounting plate 320 mainly consists of the mounting main plate 321 and the mounting support feet 330. The mounting support feet 330 are provided on the two sides of the mounting main plate 321, which helps balance forces exerted on both sides of the mounting main plate 321, thereby ensuring higher stability of the mounting main plate 321.

The mounting support feet 330 are bent relative to the mounting main plate 321, which can increase the contact area between the mounting support feet 330 and the bottom of the housing 10. Thereby enabling a more stable and secure connection between the mounting support feet 330 and the bottom of the housing 10.

Additionally, the first channel 350 is formed between the mounting main plate 321 and the mounting support feet 330, which communicates with the air intake holes 301 and the mounting main plate 321. This allows outdoor air to be gathered through the first channel 350 and then flow through the heat dissipation intake holes 314 on the mounting plate 320 to the reactor 312, thereby facilitating heat dissipation for the reactor 312.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 26, a ventilation groove 331 recessed downward is provided in a middle portion of the mounting main plate 321, and the heat dissipation intake holes 314 are formed in a bottom wall of the ventilation groove 331.

The ventilation groove 331 recessed downward is formed between the reactor 312 and the mounting main plate 321. The ventilation groove 331 is square. This allows outdoor air to flow through the heat dissipation intake holes 314 into the ventilation groove 331, which can increase the contact area between a bottom of the reactor 312 and the outdoor air, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the reactor 312.

In some embodiments, a plurality of heat dissipation intake holes 314 may be provided in the bottom wall of the ventilation groove 331. The heat dissipation intake holes 314 are elongated, and the plurality of heat dissipation intake holes 314 are evenly distributed on the bottom wall of the ventilation groove 331, thereby enabling uniform air inflow and increasing both the air inflow volume and air inflow speed.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 26, the mounting main plate 321 is provided with directing grooves 322. One end of each directing groove 322 communicates with the ventilation groove 331, and the other end of the directing groove 322 extends to an edge of the mounting main plate 321.

The directing grooves 322 are provided to direct airflow. When outdoor air enters the ventilation groove 331, the outdoor air in the ventilation groove 331 first cools the bottom of the reactor 312, and then the outdoor air in the ventilation groove 331 flows upward through the directing grooves 322, thus dissipating heat around the reactor 312.

The other end of each directing groove 322 extends to an edge of the mounting main plate 321, so that the outdoor air in the ventilation groove 331 can flow out through the edge of the mounting main plate 321.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 24, the heat dissipation exhaust holes 315 are provided on different sidewalls of the protective cover 340.

The heat dissipation exhaust holes 315 may be provided on all peripheral sidewalls of the protective cover 340, thereby dissipating heat of the reactor 312 in different directions. According to the size of the protective cover 340, the heat dissipation exhaust holes 315 of different lengths may be provided. A plurality of heat dissipation exhaust holes 315 are provided. The plurality of heat dissipation exhaust holes 315 are spaced along a height direction of the protective cover 340, thereby enabling the heat generated by the reactor 312 to be dissipated in a bottom-to-top direction, and improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the reactor 312.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 24, the protective cover 340 is provided with water-blocking ribs 341 protruding outward on the outside of the heat dissipation exhaust holes 315.

The water-blocking ribs 341 on the outside of the heat dissipation exhaust holes 315 cover the heat dissipation exhaust holes 315. The water-blocking ribs 341 are bent downward. The reactor 312 exchanges heat with outdoor air during long-term operation, which may easily lead to the generation of condensate water. The water-blocking ribs 341 protruding outward can prevent condensate water from entering the reactor 312 through the heat dissipation exhaust holes 315, thereby preventing short circuits in the reactor 312.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the outdoor heat exchanger 222, the outdoor fan assembly 223, and the reactor box 311 are disposed on the outdoor base 230, and the indoor base 231 is connected to the outdoor base 230. The air intake holes 301 is provided on the outdoor base 230.

The outdoor base 230 may provide a mounting space for the outdoor heat exchanger 222, the outdoor fan assembly 223, and the reactor box 311, thereby facilitating outdoor heat exchange. The air intake holes 301 are provided on the outdoor base 230, allowing outdoor air to enter directly from the outdoor base 230 to dissipate heat from the reactor 312, thereby shortening a heat dissipation distance and improving heat dissipation efficiency.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 22, the outdoor base 230 is provided with flanged edges 2302 at edges of the air intake holes 301, and the flanged edges 2302 extend upward.

The height of each flanged edge 2302 is not less than 3 mm, thereby preventing condensate from overflowing and also preventing condensate water, carried by the outdoor fan assembly 223, from dripping outward from the air intake holes 301.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 22, the outdoor base 230 is provided with a boss 300 protruding upward, and the air intake holes 301 are provided at a top surface of the boss 300.

The arrangement of the boss 300 allows the outdoor base 230 to be inclined at an angle as a whole, which facilitates the flow of condensate water from the boss 300 to a lower part of the outdoor base 230, thereby accelerating the drainage speed of condensate water in the outdoor base 230 and preventing the accumulation of condensate water.

The arrangement of the boss 300 can also enhance the strength and rigidity of the outdoor base 230. In this way, the air intake holes 301 are formed in the top surface of the boss 300, which can facilitate airflow into the air intake holes 301, increase the strength of the air intake holes 301, and prolong the service life thereof.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 27 to 30, the indoor fan assembly 221 includes an indoor front air duct 400, an indoor rear air duct 410, and an indoor fan 420. The indoor front air duct 400 is provided with an air duct outlet 401. The air duct outlet 401 corresponds to the indoor heat exchanger 220. In this way, after indoor air completes heat exchange with the indoor heat exchanger 220, the indoor air can flow indoor through the air duct outlet 401, thus adjusting the indoor temperature to a suitable level.

In some embodiments, the indoor front air duct 400 and the indoor rear air duct 410 are in communication with each other to form an indoor air duct. Air enters the indoor air duct from indoor air inlets, such as the first indoor air inlet 2121 and the second indoor air inlet 2331, flows through components like the indoor heat exchanger 220 in the indoor air duct, and flows indoors from the air duct outlet 401 (indoor air outlet) under the action of the indoor fan assembly.

The indoor rear air duct 410 is connected to a rear side of the indoor front air duct 400. That is, the indoor rear air duct 410 is located at a side of the indoor front air duct 400 that is away from the air duct outlet 401. The indoor rear air duct 410 is provided with an air duct inlet, which may be, for example, the second indoor air inlet 2331 located on the indoor base 231, thereby facilitating the entry of air from the air duct inlet to exchange heat with the indoor heat exchanger 220.

The indoor fan 420 is disposed between the indoor front air duct 400 and the indoor rear air duct 410. The indoor fan 420 delivers indoor air from the air duct inlet to the air duct outlet 401, thereby accelerating the indoor heat exchange speed.

In some embodiments, the exterior of the indoor front air duct 400 and the indoor rear air duct 410 is covered by an indoor air duct casing body 213, which houses components such as the indoor heat exchanger and the indoor fan within an internal cavity of the indoor air duct casing body 213.

In other embodiments, the window air conditioner 100 further includes an indoor air duct casing body 213, where an indoor air duct is formed inside the indoor air duct casing body 213, a portion of the indoor air duct close to an indoor space is the indoor front air duct 400, and a portion of the indoor air duct away from the indoor space is the indoor rear air duct 410. The indoor front air duct 400 is provided with the air duct outlet 401, and a bottom of the indoor rear air duct 410 is provided with an air duct inlet, such as the second indoor air inlet 2331. A rear surface of the indoor air duct casing body 213 is a rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410.

In some embodiments, the window air conditioner 100 further includes a sound insulation board 430. The sound insulation board 430 is provided on the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410, which can isolate the noise generated by noise sources such as the fan assembly 221 on the indoor base 231 from the noise generated by noise sources such as the outdoor fan assembly 223 and the compressor 450 on the outdoor base 230, thereby further reducing the noise generated by the window air conditioner 100. The sound insulation board 430 separates the outdoor heat exchanger 222 and the outdoor fan assembly 223 from the indoor fan assembly 221 and the indoor heat exchanger 220. The outdoor heat exchanger 222 and the outdoor fan assembly 223 are separated into a rear section, and the indoor fan assembly 221 and the indoor heat exchanger 220 are separated into a front section.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 28, the sound insulation board 430 is provided on a side of the indoor air duct casing body 213 toward the outdoor fan assembly 223. For example, the sound insulation board 430 is provided on the rear side of the indoor air duct casing body 213.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 28, the sound insulation board 430 extends from the bottom to the top of the indoor air duct casing body 213, so that the sound insulation board 430 can block the noise to the greatest extent in the vertical direction, thereby increasing the blocking area of the sound insulation board 430 to enhance sound insulation effect.

The sound insulation board 430 is provided at an intersection boundary between the indoor base 231 and the outdoor base 230, facing the indoor direction, and is arranged in a transverse direction (left-right direction) of the window air conditioner 100 and positioned on a path through which noise propagates toward an indoor space, so as to block the noise from propagating toward the indoor space.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 28, the sound insulation board 430 is provided at an intersection boundary between the indoor base 231 and the outdoor base 230, and the sound insulation board 430 extends from the outdoor base 230 to the top of the indoor air duct casing body 213.

The function of the sound insulation board is to separate the indoor base 231 from the outdoor base 230, isolating noise sources such as the outdoor compressor 450 on the outside, thus enhancing the comfort level of the window air conditioner 100.

In some embodiments, the sound insulation board is made of a high-density material with good sound insulation effects, such as sheet metal.

In some embodiments, the sound insulation board is made of high-density metal sheets, such as steel plates, sheet metal, etc.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, the sound insulation board 430 is provided with a first positioning portion 431 and first mounting portions 432. The rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410 is provided with a second positioning portion 412 and second mounting portions 413, the first positioning portion 431 is in a positioning fit with the second positioning portion 412, and the first mounting portions 432 and the second mounting portions 413 are connected through fasteners. In addition, due to the significant vibrations generated by the compressor, the vibrations of the sound insulation board 430 can be reduced and its stability can be increased through the cooperation of the first positioning part 431 and the second positioning part 412.

The first positioning portion 431 of the sound insulation board 430 is in a positioning fit with the second positioning portion 412 on the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410. This allows the sound insulation board 430 to be accurately positioned and installed on the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410, avoiding misalignment of the sound insulation board 430 and the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410 during installation, and enabling quick installation of the sound insulation board 430 on the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410.

When the sound insulation board 430 is positioned on the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410, the first mounting portions 432 provided on the sound insulation board 430 and the second mounting portions 413 provided on the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410 are correspondingly installed through fasteners, thereby ensuring a more stable and secure connection between the sound insulation board 430 and the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410.

In some embodiments, the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410 is the rear surface of the indoor air duct casing body 213. In other words, the sound insulation board 430 may be disposed on the rear surface of the indoor air duct casing body 213.

The arrangement of the sound insulation board 430 in the window air conditioner 100 can separate the indoor base 231 from the outdoor base 230, thereby further reducing the noise produced by the window air conditioner 100 and enhancing the comfort level of the window air conditioner 100.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, the first positioning portion 431 may be configured as a positioning hole. A middle portion of the sound insulation board 430 is provided with a reinforcing protrusion 433 protruding forward, and the positioning hole is provided in the reinforcing protrusion 433. The second positioning portion 412 is configured as a positioning post protruding backward, which passes through the positioning hole.

The first positioning portion 431 is configured as the positioning hole, and correspondingly, the second positioning portion 412 is configured as the positioning post. In other embodiments, when the first positioning portion 431 is configured as a positioning post, the second positioning portion 412 may be configured as a positioning hole. This can be configured according to actual conditions.

In some embodiments, the middle portion of the sound insulation board 430 is provided with the reinforcing protrusion 433 protruding forward. In this way, the positioning hole can be formed in the reinforcing protrusion 433, which not only facilitates the engagement between the positioning hole with the positioning post, but also enhances the strength of the positioning hole.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, a plurality of first mounting portions 432 are provided and distributed on left and right sides of the sound insulation board 430, a plurality of second mounting portions 413 are provided and distributed on left and right sides of the indoor rear air duct 410, and the plurality of first mounting portions 432 and the plurality of second mounting portions 413 are correspondingly connected through fasteners.

In some embodiments, the plurality of first mounting portions 432 may be distributed on the left and right sides of the sound insulation board 430, and the plurality of first mounting portions 432 are provided at even intervals along a height direction (i.e., a up-down direction) of the sound insulation board 430. Correspondingly, the plurality of second mounting portions 413 are distributed on the left and right sides of the indoor rear air duct 410, and the plurality of second mounting portions 413 are evenly spaced along the height direction of the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410, thereby ensuring that the sound insulation board 430 and the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410 are subjected to more even stress.

In some embodiments, the first mounting portions 432 may be configured as mounting holes, and correspondingly, the second mounting portions 413 may be configured as mounting posts.

The plurality of first mounting portions 432 and the plurality of second mounting portions 413 are correspondingly connected through fasteners, which can prevent the connection between the sound insulation board 430 and the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410 from loosening and also ensures a more stable and secure connection between the sound insulation board 430 and the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410.

In the previous embodiment, the sound insulation board 430 is connected to the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410 through fasteners. In other embodiments, the sound insulation board 430 may also be connected to the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410 through snap-fitting, adhesive bonding, or other methods. These will not be enumerated herein.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 30, the indoor rear air duct 410 is provided with an upper stopper portion 414 and a lower stopper portion 415. The sound insulation board 430 is confined between the upper stopper portion 414 and the lower stopper portion 415. A top of the sound insulation board 430 is in a stop fit with the upper stopper portion 414 in a up-down direction, and a bottom of the sound insulation board 430 is in a stop fit with the lower stopper portion 415 in the up-down direction.

The upper stopper portion 414 is provided above the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410, and the upper stopper portion 414 is located in a middle position. The upper stopper portion 414 can limit the top of the sound insulation board 430, thus preventing the sound insulation board 430 from moving upward. The lower stopper portion 415 is provided below the rear surface of the indoor rear air duct 410, and the lower stopper portion 415 can limit the bottom of the sound insulation board 430. The arrangement of the upper stopper portion 414 and the lower stopper portion 415 can limit a up-down position of the sound insulation board 430.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 30, the upper stopper portion 414 is provided in the middle of an upper edge of the indoor rear air duct 410 and configured as a baffle protruding backward, the top of the sound insulation board 430 is provided with a clearance slot 434, and the baffle extends into the clearance slot 434.

The upper stopper portion 414 is a baffle protruding backward, and the baffle extends into the clearance slot 434, which allows the baffle and the clearance slot 434 to be more tightly and stably connected and engaged, thereby enabling the upper stopper portion 414 of the indoor rear air duct 410 to limit the position of the sound insulation board 430.

In some embodiments, the baffle and the clearance slot 434 are connected through fasteners. The baffle and the clearance slot 434 are connected through the fasteners, which can further enable a more stable and secure connection between the baffle and the clearance slot 434.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 30, the lower stopper portion 415 is configured as a stopping edge extending in a left-right direction, and the bottom of the sound insulation board 430 is provided above the stopping edge.

The lower stopper portion 415 extends in the left-right direction, which can stop a left-right position of the bottom of the sound insulation board 430. The bottom of the sound insulation board 430 is provided above the stopping edge, thus limiting the downward movement of the sound insulation board 430.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 29, the sound insulation board 430 may include a lower insulation board portion 435 and an upper insulation board portion 436. The upper insulation board portion 436 is connected to a top of the lower insulation board portion 435, and the upper insulation board portion 436 is bent relative to the lower insulation board portion 435 in a direction toward the indoor rear air duct 410.

The lower insulation board portion 435 is provided with the first positioning portion 431 and the first mounting portions 432. The first positioning portion 431 is provided in the middle of the lower insulation board portion 435, thereby facilitating positioning. The first mounting portions 432 are provided on both left and right sides of the lower insulation board portion 435, thereby facilitating fixed installation.

The lower partition plate 435 is provided with a reinforcing rib ring 439 on one side toward the outdoor fan assembly 223 to enhance the strength of the lower partition plate 435. The reinforcing rib ring 439 surrounds the first positioning portion 431. The reinforcing rib ring 439 can be rectangular, circular, or other shapes. This reinforcing rib ring 439 may also have multiple rings. The area enclosed by the reinforcing rib ring 439 is greater than half of the cross-sectional area of the lower partition plate 435.

The upper insulation board portion 436 is located above the lower insulation board portion 435, and the upper insulation board portion 436 is bent relative to the lower insulation board portion 435 toward the direction approaching the indoor rear air duct 410, forming an inclined surface, enhancing the strength and rigidity of the upper insulation board portion 436, and increasing the space. The air intake holes 301 may be additionally formed in an upper portion of the inclined surface corresponding to the top of the housing 10, thereby increasing the outdoor air volume and improving the performance of the window air conditioner 100.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 31 and FIG. 32, the housing 10 is provided with the first outdoor air inlets 2123 on two opposite sides and the air makeup inlets 411 at the top. The outdoor fan assembly 223 delivers outdoor air at the first outdoor air inlets 2123 and the air makeup inlets 411 to the outdoor heat exchanger 222 for heat exchange and then outputs the air outdoors, and the air makeup inlets 411 are located directly above the upper insulation board portion 436.

Sidewalls of the housing 10 are provided with the first outdoor air inlets 2123 on both opposite sides, thereby increasing the intake volume of outdoor air from the sidewalls of the housing 10. The top of the housing 10 is provided with the air makeup inlets 411, which can increase the intake volume of external air from the top of the housing 10.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 31, a plurality of first outdoor air inlets 2123 are provided. The plurality of first outdoor air inlets 2123 are spaced apart on the opposite sides of the housing 10, thereby further increasing the air intake volume of the first outdoor air inlets 2123. A plurality of air makeup inlets 411 are provided. The plurality of air makeup inlets 411 are spaced apart on the top of the housing 10, thereby further increasing the air intake volume of the air makeup inlets 411.

Thus, the arrangement of the first outdoor air inlets 2123 and the air makeup inlets 411 can increase the rate of outdoor air intake and improve the heat exchange efficiency of the outdoor heat exchanger 222.

It should be noted that the features described in the context of different aspects and embodiments of the present application can be used together and/or be interchangeable. Similarly, the features described in the context of a single embodiment can also be provided individually or in any suitable sub-combination. For example, in some of the above embodiments, the window air conditioner 100 includes the display assembly 30 and the panel frame 20. In some embodiments, the window air conditioner 100 includes the sound insulation board 430. The features of the two embodiments can be used together, i.e., the window air conditioner 100 may include both the display assembly 30 and the panel frame 20, and may also include the sound insulation board 430. Similarly, other features can be appropriately combined.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 27, the window air conditioner 100 also includes an electric control box 440. The electric control box 440 is disposed between the outdoor fan assembly 223 and the indoor fan assembly 221, and the electric control box 440 is electrically connected to both the outdoor fan assembly 223 and the indoor fan assembly 221.

Placing the electric control box 440 between the outdoor fan assembly 223 and the indoor fan assembly 221 can provide better protection for circuit components. Outdoor environments are typically harsher and more susceptible to factors such as rain and sand. Placing the electric control box 440 between the outdoor fan assembly 223 and the indoor fan assembly 221 can effectively reduce the impact of these adverse factors on the circuit components, thereby extending the service life thereof.

Additionally, since the electric control box 440 is located between the indoor fan assembly 221 and the outdoor fan assembly 223, the electric control box can be connected with shorter cables, thereby reducing the circuit length. This can reduce the resistance and loss of cable lines and improve the efficiency and stability of the window air conditioner 100.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, a first wiring channel 416 is provided at the top of the indoor rear air duct 410, a second wiring channel 437 is provided at the top of the sound insulation board 430, the first wiring channel 416 corresponds to the second wiring channel 437, and a wiring harness connected between the electric control box 440 and the indoor fan assembly 221 passes through the first wiring channel 416 and the second wiring channel 437.

The top of the indoor rear air duct 410 is provided with the first wiring channel 416, which facilitates the fixing and passing of the wiring harness at the top of the indoor rear air duct 410. The top of the sound insulation board 430 is provided with the second wiring channel 437, which facilitates the fixing and passing of the wiring harness at the top of the sound insulation board 430.

Thus, the wiring harness connected between the electric control box 440 and the indoor fan assembly 221 passes through the first wiring channel 416 and the second wiring channel 437, thereby providing an installation path for the wiring harness between the electric control box 440 and the indoor fan assembly 221, preventing the wiring harness from tangling and ensuring the safety of a circuit.

In addition, after the wiring harness passes through the second wiring channel 437, a sponge may be provided to block the gaps within the second wiring channel 437, thereby enhancing the sound insulation effect of the sound insulation board 430.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 14, the window air conditioner 100 also includes a compressor 450. The compressor 450 is disposed between the outdoor fan assembly 223 and the indoor fan assembly 221, and the compressor 450 is connected to both the indoor heat exchanger 220 and the outdoor heat exchanger 222.

By placing the compressor 450 between the outdoor fan assembly 223 and the indoor fan assembly 221, the indoor noise can be effectively reduced. The compressor 450 is typically one of main components that generate noise in an air conditioning system. By placing the compressor between the outdoor fan assembly 223 and the indoor fan assembly 221, the possibility of noise being transmitted into the indoor space can be reduced, thus improving indoor comfort.

In some embodiments, the compressor 450 is also located on one side of the sound insulation board 430 away from the indoor fan assembly 221. The sound insulation board 430 can also isolate the noise generated by the compressor 450, further reducing indoor noise.

In some embodiments, a first pipe notch 417 is provided at the bottom of the indoor rear air duct 410, and a second pipe notch 438 is provided at the bottom of the sound insulation board 430. The first pipe notch 417 corresponds to the second pipe notch 438. A pipe connected before the compressor 450 and the indoor heat exchanger 220 passes through the first pipe notch 417 and the second pipe notch 438.

The arrangement of the first pipe notch 417 at the bottom of the indoor rear air duct 410 facilitates the fixing and passing of the wiring harness at the bottom of the indoor rear air duct 410. The arrangement of the second pipe notch 438 at the bottom of the sound insulation board 430 facilitates the fixing and passing of the wiring harness at the bottom of the sound insulation board 430.

Thus, the pipe between the compressor 450 and the indoor heat exchanger 220 passes through the first pipe notch 417 and the second pipe notch 438, thereby providing an installation path for the wiring harness between the compressor 450 and the indoor heat exchanger 220, avoiding entanglement and interference of the wiring harnesses, and protecting the safety of the circuit.

In addition, after the pipe passes through the second pipe notch 438, a sponge may be provided to block the gaps within the second pipe notch 438, thereby enhancing the sound insulation effect of the sound insulation board 430.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 32, a window air conditioner assembly is provided, including a window air conditioner 100 and sealing assemblies 500. As shown in FIG. 11, the window air conditioner 100 is adapted to be installed in a window 540, and the sealing assemblies 500 are arranged on both left and right sides of the window air conditioner 100, and the sealing assemblies 500 are used to seal spaces on both sides of the window air conditioner 100.

The window air conditioner 100 is mounted in an opening of the window 540, the sealing assemblies 500 are provided on both the left and right sides of the window air conditioner 100, thereby sealing the spaces on both sides of the window air conditioner 100, ensuring that the sealing assemblies 500 are more tightly connected to both the window air conditioner 100 and the window 540, thereby preventing air discharged from the window air conditioner 100 from flowing outdoors.

In some embodiments, each sealing assembly 500 includes a mounting member 510 and a sealing member 520. The mounting member 510 is mounted on one side of the window air conditioner 100, and the sealing member 520 is mounted to the mounting member 510. The sealing member 520 is used to seal a space on one side of the window air conditioner 100.

In some embodiments, two mounting members 510 may be provided. The two mounting members 510 are mounted on the left and right sides of the window air conditioner 100, respectively. Correspondingly, two sealing members 520 are provided, and the two sealing members 520 are mounted to the two mounting members 510, respectively. The mounting members 510 facilitate the installation and fixation of the sealing members 520.

As shown in FIG. 33 and FIG. 34, each mounting member 510 includes a mounting body 511 and a hanging lug 513. The mounting body 511 extends in a up-down direction, and a mounting groove 512 is formed in the mounting body 511. One side of each sealing member 520 is slidably mounted in the mounting groove 512, and the other side of the sealing member 520 engages with an edge of the window 540. The hanging lug 513 is connected to a top of the mounting body 511, the hanging lug 513 is bent relative to the mounting body 511, and the hanging lug 513 is hung on the top of the window air conditioner 100.

Each mounting member 510 may include the mounting body 511 and the hanging lug 513. The mounting body 511 extends in the up-down direction, allowing for the fixed mounting of the sealing member 520 in the up-down direction. The mounting grooves 512 formed in the mounting body 511 facilitate the embedding of the sealing members 520, thereby improving the sealing connection between the sealing members 520 and the mounting members 510. Moreover, the mounting grooves 512 have a guiding function, allowing the sealing members 520 to be slidably mounted in the mounting grooves 512, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the positions of the sealing members 520.

The other sides of the sealing members 520 engage with the edges of the window 540, preventing gaps between the sealing members 520 and the window 540, and between the sealing members 520 and the mounting members 510, thereby avoiding air leakage.

The top of the mounting body 511 is provided with the hanging lug 513, which facilitates the connection and fixation of the hanging lug 513 to the top of the window air conditioner 100. The hanging lug 513 is bent relative to the mounting body 511, increasing the contact area between the hanging lug 513 and the top of the window air conditioner 100, thereby reducing the force on the mounting members 510 and the top of the window air conditioner 100.

Thus, the arrangement of the sealing assemblies 500 in the window air conditioner 100 facilitates the installation and fixation of the window air conditioner 100 to the window 540, and also prevents gaps between the sealing members 520, the window 540, and the mounting members 510, thereby avoiding air leakage.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 34 and FIG. 35, the mounting body 511 is provided with a positioning rib 514 protruding toward the window air conditioner 100, and one side of the window air conditioner 100 is provided with a positioning groove 515. The positioning rib 514 engages with the positioning groove 515.

The positioning rib 514 of the mounting body 511 can extend into the positioning groove 515 of the window air conditioner 100, thereby enabling the positioning installation of the mounting member 510 to the window air conditioner 100.

In some embodiments, the positioning groove 515 is configured as a rectangular groove extending in the up-down direction, and the positioning rib 514 is configured as a closed-loop rectangular rib.

According to the shape of the sealing member 520, to facilitate the installation of the sealing member 520, the positioning rib 514 of the mounting body 511 is configured as the closed-loop rectangular rib. Correspondingly, the positioning groove 515 is configured as the rectangular groove, allowing the positioning rib 514 and the positioning groove 515 to engage more tightly and firmly.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 34, the mounting body 511 is provided with limiting posts 516 protruding toward the window air conditioner 100. The limiting posts 516 are located within a region enclosed by the positioning rib 514, the positioning groove 515 is provided with limiting holes 517, and the limiting posts 516 are in a limiting fit with the limiting holes 517.

The side of the mounting body 511 facing the window air conditioner 100 is provided with the protruding limiting posts 516. The protruding limiting posts 516 are distributed above and below the mounting body 511, thereby limiting the mounting body 511 and preventing the mounting body 511 from moving and misaligning relative to the window air conditioner 100.

The limiting posts 516 of the mounting body 511 pass through the limiting holes 517 in the positioning groove 515, thereby achieving a limiting fit between the mounting body 511 and the window air conditioner 100.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 34, a plurality of limiting posts 516 are provided and spaced apart in the up-down direction. A plurality of limiting holes 517 are provided and spaced apart in the up-down direction. The plurality of limiting posts 516 and the plurality of limiting holes 517 are in a corresponding limiting fit with each other.

The plurality of limiting posts 516 spaced apart in the up-down direction further ensures the stability of the limiting fit between the mounting body 511 and the window air conditioner 100. The plurality of limiting posts 516 are in a corresponding limiting fit with the plurality of limiting holes 517, thereby improving the accuracy of the positioning between the mounting body 511 and the window air conditioner 100 in the up-down direction.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the sealing assembly 500 further includes fixing members 530, which are disposed within the region enclosed by the positioning rib 514. The fixing members 530 are connected to the window air conditioner 100.

In some embodiments, a plurality of fixing members 530 may be provided. The plurality of fixing members 530 can fixedly connect the sealing member 520 to the window air conditioner 100, thus making the connection between the sealing member 520 and the window air conditioner 100 more stable and firm.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the housing 10 can be a metal housing 10. The fixing members 530 are magnetic members, which magnetically adhere to the metal housing 10.

The housing 10 is the metal housing 10, which may have a certain strength and rigidity, thereby protecting internal components of the window air conditioner 100.

The fixing members 530 are magnetic members. Two fixing members 530 are provided. The two fixing members 530 are embedded in the mounting member 510 in the up-down direction and can form an integrated unit with the mounting member 510, allowing the mounting member 510 to be magnetically attached to the housing 10 through a magnetic force of the magnetic members.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 34, fixing grooves 5141 are formed in the positioning rib 514, and the magnetic members are disposed within the fixing grooves 5141.

The positioning rib 514 may be provided with a plurality of fixing grooves 5141. A plurality of magnetic members are provided corresponding to the plurality of fixing groove 5141. The fixing grooves 5141 facilitate the placement of the magnetic members, preventing the magnetic members from shifting. Moreover, the mounting member 510 is magnetically attached to the housing 10 through the plurality of magnetic members, making the connection between the mounting member 510 and the housing 10 more stable and secure.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 34, the mounting body 511 includes a mounting base plate 518 and mounting side plates 519. An upper end of the mounting base plate 518 is connected to the hanging lug 513. The mounting side plates 519 are connected to opposite sides of the mounting base plate 518. Furthermore, the mounting side plates 519 and the mounting base plate 518 form the mounting groove 512.

The mounting base plate 518 can provide a mounting position for the positioning rib 514, and the mounting groove 512 formed by the mounting side plates 519 and the mounting base plate 518 facilitates the embedding of the sealing member 520, thereby ensuring the stability of the connection between the sealing member 520 and the mounting groove 512.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the sealing member 520 is sealing cotton or a sealing plate, and/or the mounting member 510 is an integrally molded metal component.

The sealing member 520 can be configured as the sealing cotton or the sealing plate, which can be selected based on actual situations. The mounting member 510 is configured as the integrally molded metal component, which facilitates the molding and improves the production efficiency of the mounting member 510.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 36, the window air conditioner 100 also includes a filter screen 600. The filter screen 600 is arranged on one side of the indoor heat exchanger 220 facing the indoor air inlet of the base 211 and the indoor air inlet of the outer housing 212. The filter screen 600 corresponds to the indoor air inlets of the base 211 and the indoor air inlet of the outer housing 212, thereby filtering the indoor air flowing into the indoor air inlets of the base 211 and the indoor air inlet of the outer housing 212.

The base 211 is provided with a stopper portion 610, which engages with a lower edge of the filter screen 600 to prevent the filter screen 600 from moving or misaligning relative to the base 211.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 36, the stopper portion 610 is configured as a stopping edge protruding upward from an upper surface of the base 211.

The upper surface of the base 211 protrudes upward to limit the movement of the lower edge of the filter screen 600, thereby fixing the filter screen 600.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 35, the outer housing 212 includes a cover body 620 and a panel frame 20. The cover body 620 is provided on the base 211, and a front side of the cover body 620 is open. The panel frame 20 is provided on the base 211 and is connected to the front side of the cover body 620. The indoor air inlet of the outer housing 212 is provided on the panel frame 20.

The cover body 620 protects the filter screen 600 to some extent. The open front side of the cover body 620 facilitates indoor air intake, and the panel frame 20 can provide a mounting position for the cover body 620, facilitating the fixation and installation of the cover body 620.

As shown in FIG. 37, handles 601 are provided on one side of the filter screen 600 facing the panel frame 20, facilitating installation and disassembly.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 36, the filter screen 600 includes a first filtering portion 602 and a second filtering portion 603. The first filtering portion 602 extends obliquely upward from the rear to the front. The first filtering portion 602 corresponds to the indoor air inlet of the base 211 and part of the indoor air inlet of the outer housing 212.

The first filtering portion 602 extends obliquely upward from the rear to the front, thereby purifying the air passing through the first filtering portion 602 from the rear to the front. Additionally, the first filtering portion 602 corresponds to the indoor air inlet of the base 211 and part of the indoor air inlet of the outer housing 212, thereby purifying the incoming air from the indoor air inlet of the base 211 and part of the indoor air inlet of the outer housing 212.

The second filtering portion 603 is connected above the first filtering portion 602. The second filtering portion 603 is bent to extend upward relative to the first filtering portion 602. The second filtering portion 603 abuts against the panel frame 20. The second filtering portion 603 corresponds to another part of the indoor air inlet of the outer housing 212.

The second filtering portion 603 abuts against the panel frame 20. The second filtering portion 603 can filter the air from the indoor air inlet as well as another part of the indoor air inlet of the outer housing 212, thereby enhancing the air purification capability of the window air conditioner 100.

The handles 601 are provided on the second filtering portion 603 to facilitate user operation.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the base 211 includes an outdoor base 230 and an indoor base 231. The indoor base 231 is connected to the outdoor base 230, and the indoor heat exchanger 220 and the indoor fan assembly 221 are arranged on the indoor base 231. Part of the indoor base 231 is higher than the outdoor base 230, and the indoor air inlet of the base 211 and the stopper portion 610 are arranged on the indoor base 231.

The indoor air inlet of the base 211 and the stopper portion 610 are arranged on the indoor base 231. By rationally utilizing the space of the indoor base 231, the arrangement of the stopper portion 610 and the indoor air inlet of the base 211 is facilitated.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 37, the indoor base 231 is provided with limiting grooves 630 extending obliquely, and edges of one side of the second filtering portion 603 are slidably arranged in the limiting grooves 630.

The indoor base 231 is provided with the obliquely extending limiting grooves 630 on both sides near the panel frame 20. The edges of one side of the second filtering portion 603 are in a limiting fit with the limiting grooves 630, thereby limiting the position of the second filtering portion 603.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 36, the indoor base 231 includes an indoor base plate 640 and indoor side plates 641. The indoor air inlet of the base 211 and the stopper portion 610 are arranged on the indoor base plate 640. The indoor side plates 641 are arranged on the indoor base plate 640 and spaced apart in a left-right direction. The limiting grooves 630 are provided on the indoor side plates 641.

The indoor base 231 may include the indoor base plate 640 and the indoor side plates 641. The indoor base plate 640 facilitates the installation of the stopper portion 610, and the indoor side plates 641 are spaced apart in the left-right direction to form a certain accommodating space, facilitating the installation of the indoor heat exchanger 220 and the indoor fan assembly 221.

According to some embodiments of the present application, an angle between the first filtering portion 602 and the second filtering portion 603 is an obtuse angle, and/or a transition arc is provided at a connection between the first filtering portion 602 and the second filtering portion 603. This can avoid stress concentration at the connection between the first filtering portion 602 and the second filtering portion 603, thereby improving the strength of the connection between the first filtering portion 602 and the second filtering portion 603 and extending the service life thereof.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 38, the panel frame 20 is provided with support ribs 650, and the support ribs 650 fit with an upper edge of the filter screen 600.

In some embodiments, the support ribs 650 are protrusions protruding downward. The support ribs 650 fit with the upper edge of the filter screen 600, thereby fixing the panel frame 20 to an upper part of the filter screen 600.

According to specific embodiments of the present application, the upper edge of the filter screen 600 is provided with snap-fit portions 660 protruding upward. The snap-fit portions 660 engage with the support ribs 650.

The upper edge of the filter screen 600 is provided with the snap-fit portions 660 that protrude upward, and the support ribs 650 of the panel frame 20 protrude downward. This allows the snap-fit portions 660 to engage with the support ribs 650, thus allowing the panel frame 20 and the filter screen 600 to be fixedly mounted, and also facilitating disassembly.

According to another aspect of the present application, the present application further provides a sealing assembly 500a. As shown in FIG. 39, a window air conditioner 100a can seal a gap between a window 540a and the window air conditioner 100a through the sealing assembly 500a.

The sealing assembly 500a can also be applied to the window air conditioner 100 in the above embodiments. The sealing assembly 500a is also suitable for other window air conditioners.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the sealing assembly 500a for the window air conditioner 100a can not only seal the gap between the window 540a and the window air conditioner 100a but also facilitate the individual disassembly, assembly, and replacement of the sealing member 80.

As shown in FIG. 39, according to some embodiments of the present application, the sealing assembly 500a for the window air conditioner 100a is arranged on one side of the window air conditioner 100a. The sealing assembly 500a is used to seal the gap between one side of the window 540a and the window air conditioner 100a.

For example, the sealing assembly 500a can be arranged on one side of the window air conditioner 100a in a transverse direction (such as on one side in the left or right direction, as shown in the figure). The sealing assembly primarily functions to cover the gap between the window 540a and the window air conditioner 100a, separating the inside and outside of the window 540a, thereby achieving sealing, sound insulation, dust prevention, rain and snow prevention, and foreign object prevention effects on the inside of the window 540a.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 40 to 42, the sealing assembly 500a includes a first sealing plate 73 and a second sealing plate 74. The first sealing plate 73 is connected to the window air conditioner 100a, and the second sealing plate 74 is movably connected to the first sealing plate 73. The second sealing plate 74 is connected to the window 540a.

Specifically, the first sealing plate 73 and the second sealing plate 74 are connected to the window air conditioner 100a and the window 540a, respectively. The first sealing plate 73 and the second sealing plate 74 are also connected to each other. This allows the window air conditioner 100a, the sealing assembly 500a, and the window 540a to be connected into a whole, thus ensuring a stable installation and fixing effect on the sealing assembly 500a, and effectively covering the gap between the window 540a and the window air conditioner 100a.

For example, in the left-right direction, the second sealing plate 74 is connected to the window 540a on the side away from the window air conditioner 100a. One side of the first sealing plate 73 is close to the window air conditioner 100a, and the sealing member 80 is connected to one side of the first sealing plate 73. This allows the sealing member 80 to be integrally connected to the first sealing plate 73, thereby improving the installation fastness of the sealing member 80.

In some embodiments, relative positions of the first sealing plate 73 and the second sealing plate 74 can be adjusted under an external force of a user. In other words, the user can adjust the relative positions of the first sealing plate 73 and the second sealing plate 74 based on different width sizes of the window 540a, correspondingly adjusting the first sealing plate 73 and the second sealing plate 74 to matching positions, thereby allowing an overall width of the sealing assembly 500a or a total width of the first and second sealing plates 73 and 74 to be adjustable. This improves the versatility and adaptability of the sealing assembly 500a.

For example, the sealing assembly 500a can be in a stretched or contracted state, along a direction of movement of the second sealing plate 74. When the sealing assembly 500a is in the stretched state, the overall width of the first sealing plate 73 and the second sealing plate 74 is relatively large; and when the sealing assembly 500a is in the contracted state, the overall width of the first sealing plate 73 and the second sealing plate 74 is relatively small.

In summary, in the embodiments of the present application, the user can adjust the relative positions between the first sealing plate 73 and the second sealing plate 74 to be matched with windows of different width sizes.

The sealing member 80 is connected to one side of the first sealing plate 73 near the window air conditioner 100a, and the sealing member 80 fits against the window air conditioner 100a. This effectively seals the gap between one side of the first sealing plate 73 and the window air conditioner 100a, improving the isolation effect between indoor and outdoor sides, reducing indoor heat loss, weakening the transmission of outdoor noise into a room, effectively isolating outdoor dust from entering the room, reducing outdoor light from entering the room, and in turn, improving the user experience.

Moreover, the sealing member 80 can be adjusted to an appropriate width based on product requirements to meet the needs for free installation. This effectively enhances the applicability and convenience of the sealing member 80.

Compared to a traditional scheme of integrating the sealing assembly into a stretch curtain, the embodiments in this application allow for flexible disassembly, thereby reducing the cost of replacing the sealing member 80.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 44, the sealing member 80 includes a supporting portion 81 and sealing portions 82. The supporting portion 81 is detachably provided on one side of the first sealing plate 73, the sealing portions 82 are connected to the supporting portion 81, and the sealing portions 82 extend in a direction away from the supporting portion 81 toward one side of the window air conditioner 100a. The supporting portion 82 fits with the window air conditioner 100a.

The supporting portion 81 serves as a main stress carrier of the sealing member 80 and can establish a detachable connection with one side of the first sealing plate 73. This arrangement allows the user to easily disassemble, assemble, and replace the sealing member 80 individually without replacing an entire assembly, thereby improving the practicality and cost-effectiveness of the sealing member 80.

In addition, the sealing portions 82 are connected to the supporting portion 81, and the sealing portions 82 are bent and extend toward one side of the window air conditioner 100a in the direction away from the supporting portion 81. This can increase the extension size of the sealing portions 82 toward one side of the window air conditioner 100a, ensuring that the sealing portions 82 are extended to a sufficient size to cover the gap between the supporting portion 81 and the window air conditioner 100a, thereby sealing the gap between the first sealing plate 73 and the window air conditioner 100a and isolating the indoor and outdoor sides.

Thus, by arranging the sealing assembly 500a, the sealing assembly can not only seal the gap between the window 540a and the window air conditioner 100a, but also facilitate the individual disassembly, assembly and replacement of the sealing member 80, thereby improving the practicality and cost-effectiveness of the sealing assembly.

As shown in FIG. 45 and FIG. 46, a plurality of sealing portions 82 are provided. The plurality of sealing portions 82 include a first sealing portion 821 and at least one second sealing portion 822. The first sealing portion 821 is connected to one end of the supporting portion 81 away from the first sealing plate 73. The second sealing portion 822 is connected to the supporting portion 81. The at least one second sealing portion 822 is spaced from the first sealing portion 821 along a width direction of the supporting portion 81. The width of the second sealing portion 822 is smaller than that of the first sealing portion 821.

The plurality of sealing portions 82 can create a multi-layer sealing effect between the first sealing plate 73 and the window air conditioner 100a, effectively improving the sealing performance at the gap between the first sealing plate 73 and the window air conditioner 100a.

The first sealing portion 821 with a larger width is connected to one end of the supporting portion 81 away from the first sealing plate 73. The at least one second sealing portion 822 with a smaller width is spaced from the first sealing portion 821 and located on the supporting portion 81 close to the first sealing plate 73. With this arrangement, on the one hand, the first sealing portion 821 with the larger width can seal a larger gap (i.e., a distance between the first sealing plate 73 and the window air conditioner 100a), improving the applicability; and on the other hand, the plurality of sealing portions 82 can form multiple contact surfaces with the window air conditioner 100a, creating multiple sealing and blocking effect on foreign objects, dust, and water droplets, thus effectively improving the isolation performance of both sides of the sealing member 80.

As shown in FIGS. 42 to 43, the first sealing plate 73 includes a main plate 71 and an end plate 72. The end plate 72 is bent and connected to one end of the main plate 71 close to the window air conditioner 100a. As shown in FIG. 45 and FIG. 46, the supporting portion 81 includes a base body 811 and two spaced supporting arms 812. One end of each of the two supporting arms 812 away from the main plate 71 is connected to the base body 811. The base body 811 and the two spaced supporting arms 812 form a mounting groove 813, and an edge of the end plate 72 is detachably arranged in the mounting groove 813.

The end plate 72 can change a structural extension direction of the main plate 71, and can also increase the weight and spatial mode of the main plate 71, thereby improving the structural strength and bending-torsional stiffness of the main plate and the end plate. Additionally, the contact area between the first sealing plate 73 and the window air conditioner 100a can be increased, thereby enhancing the force stability between the first sealing plate 73 and the window air conditioner 100a.

One end of each of the two spaced supporting arms 812 away from the main plate 71 is connected to the base body 811, so that the two supporting arms, the main plate and the end plate define the mounting groove 813 for mounting the sealing member 80 on the endplate 72, thereby allowing the sealing member 80 to establish a detachable connection with the edge of the end plate 72 (i.e., part of the edge of the end plate 72 extends into the mounting groove 813 to create a fitting relationship).

Optionally, the second sealing plate 74 also includes a main plate 71 and an end plate 72. The end plate 72 is bent and connected to one end of the main plate 71 away from the window air conditioner 100a.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 45, FIG. 47, and FIG. 48, the supporting arm 812 is provided with limiting grooves 8121 on an inner side surface facing the end plate 72, and the end plate 72 is provided with limiting protrusions 721. Alternatively, the supporting arm 812 is provided with limiting protrusions, and the end plate 72 is provided with limiting grooves. The limiting grooves 8121 are in a limiting fit with the limiting protrusions 721.

For example, the supporting arm 812 is provided with the limiting grooves 8121 on the inner side surface facing the end plate 72, and the end plate 72 is provided with the limiting protrusions 721. When part of the edge of the end plate 72 extends into the mounting groove 813 under an external force until the limiting protrusions 721 snap into the limiting grooves 8121 to establish a limiting fit relationship between the limiting protrusions 721 and the limiting grooves 8121. This further enhances the connection stability and firmness between the sealing member 80 and the end plate 72, preventing the sealing member 80 from undesirably falling off.

Alternatively, the supporting arm 812 is provided with the limiting protrusions on the inner side surface facing the end plate 72, and the end plate 72 is provided with the limiting grooves. When part of the edge of the end plate 72 extends into the mounting groove 813 under an external force until the limiting protrusions snap into the limiting grooves to establish a limiting fit relationship between the limiting protrusions and the limiting grooves, providing a limiting effect on the sealing member 80. This further enhances the position stability of the sealing member 80 on the end plate 72, preventing the sealing member 80 from undesirably falling off.

Optionally, the end plate 72 and the mounting groove 813 of the sealing member 80 can be installed in an interference fit connection form (i.e., the thickness of the end plate 72 is slightly larger than the opening width of the mounting groove 813, and external force is required to assemble the two components together). This can provide a high-strength connection (as the interference fit generates a squeezing effect that can increase friction between the components), thereby improving the load-bearing capacity of the connection, also achieving a tight connection between the components, preventing relative movement between the end plate 72 and the sealing member 80, thereby enhancing the installation stability of the sealing member 80.

Alternatively, the end plate 72 and the mounting groove 813 of the sealing member 80 can be connected through an adhesive. This connection form allows stress to be evenly distributed over an entire bonding surface, avoiding local stress concentration, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the structure, also effectively preventing the penetration of moisture, gas, etc., and achieving shock absorption and sound insulation, thereby effectively enhancing the sealing effect at the sealing member 80.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 45 and FIG. 46, the supporting arm 812 includes a straight section 8122 and a guiding section 8123. The straight section 8122 is attached to a surface of the end plate 72, and the guiding section 8123 is connected to one end of the straight section 8122 close to the main plate 71. A distance between the guiding sections 8123 of the two spaced supporting arms 812 increases in a direction toward the main plate 71.

That is, the straight section 8122 is attached to the surface of the end plate 72. In this way, on the one hand, the straight section can not only be matched with a surface contour of the end plate 72, preventing structural interference between the supporting arm 812 and the end plate 72, but also increase the contact force area between the supporting arm 812 and the surface of the end plate 72, thereby improving the force uniformity between the supporting arm and the end plate and avoiding stress concentration.

One end of the straight section 8122 is connected to the base body 811, and the other end of the straight section 8122 is connected to the guiding section 8123. The guiding section 8123 is bent and extends in a direction toward the main plate 71. In the direction toward the main plate 71, the distance between the guiding sections 8123 of the two spaced supporting arms 812 gradually increases, and the guiding sections 8123 are flared on one side facing the main plate 71. This creates a pre-guiding effect for the edge of the end plate 72 to extend into the mounting groove 813, thereby improving the convenience of installing part of the edge of the end plate 72 into the mounting groove 813.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 45 and FIG. 46, the supporting portion 81 further includes a stress transition section 814. One end of the stress transition section 814 is connected to the base body 811, and the other end of the stress transition section 814 is connected to the sealing portion 82. The thickness of the stress transition section 814 decreases in a direction from the base body 811 toward the sealing portion 82.

Both ends of the stress transition section 814 are connected to the base body 811 and the sealing portion 82, respectively, and the thickness of the stress transition section gradually decreases in a direction extending from the base body 811 toward the sealing portion 82. This avoids stress concentration caused by sudden cross-sectional changes due to the connection of the base body 811 and the sealing portion 82 with different cross-sectional sizes. The stress transition section 814 can smoothly transition stress between the base body 811 and the sealing portion 82 with different cross-sectional sizes, improving the stress distribution between the base body 811 and the sealing portion 82, thereby enhancing the strength of the sealing member 80, prolonging the fatigue life of the sealing portion, and further improving use reliability of the sealing member 80.

Optionally, two end plates 72 are provided. The two end plates 72 are respectively connected to opposite sides of the main plate 71. At least one end plate 72 is correspondingly provided with the sealing member 80.

The two end plates 72 are respectively bent and connected to the opposite sides of the main plate 71. This can change the structural extension direction of the main plate 71 and increase the weight and spatial mode of the main plate 71, thereby improving the overall structural strength and bending-torsional stiffness of the first sealing plate 73, also increasing the force contact area between the first sealing plate 73 and the window air conditioner 100a, thereby enhancing the force stability between the first sealing plate 73 and the window air conditioner 100a.

In addition, the end plate 72 can provide installation conditions for the sealing member 80. At least one end plate 72 is correspondingly provided with the sealing member 80, allowing the sealing member 80 to be mounted on the end plate 72 according to user requirements, thereby improving the installation flexibility of the sealing member 80.

In some embodiments, the supporting portion 81 is a rigid plastic supporting portion, and the sealing portion 82 is a flexible plastic sealing portion.

Rigid plastics generally have high stiffness and strength and can maintain shape stability while bearing loads. By adopting the design of the rigid plastic supporting portion 81, the rigid plastic supporting portion can provide stable structural support for the entire sealing member 80, ensuring the bending-torsional stiffness and structural strength of the supporting portion 81, also facilitating processing into precise dimensions and shapes, being beneficial for accurate matching with other components, thereby improving the practicality and manufacturing precision thereof.

For example, rigid plastics may be acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) copolymer, polycarbonate (PC), polyoxymethylene (POM), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), but are not limited to these.

Additionally, flexible plastics have good elasticity and flexibility and can be deformed to fit different surfaces and return to their original shape. By adopting the design of the flexible plastic sealing portion 82, the flexible plastic sealing portion can easily conform closely to a contact surface on the window air conditioner 100a, forming an effective sealing effect, thereby effectively isolating the indoor and outdoor sides. It can also absorb impacts and vibrations (due to damping and cushioning properties thereof), thereby preventing damage to the sealing portion 82. Furthermore, it can adapt to sealing contact surfaces of different shapes and sizes, ensuring good sealing performance under various working conditions.

For example, flexible plastics can be thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), silica gel, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), but are not limited to these.

A first sliding portion 731 on the first sealing plate 73 can establish a sliding fit relationship with a second sliding portion 741 on the second sealing plate 74. This means that the second sealing plate 74 can adjust the relative position between the first sealing plate 73 and the second sealing plate 74 through sliding relative to the first sealing plate 73, thereby achieving flexible adjustment of the overall width size of the sealing assembly 500a.

According to some optional embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 47, the first sealing plate 73 is provided with a first sliding portion 731, and the second sealing plate 74 is provided with a second sliding portion 741. The first sliding portion 731 is in a sliding fit with the second sliding portion 741. One side of the second sealing plate 74 away from the first sealing plate 73 is connected to the window 540a, and the other side of the first sealing plate 73 away from the second sealing plate 74 is detachably connected to the sealing member 80.

The other side of the first sealing plate 73 is connected to the window air conditioner 100a. The second sealing plate 74 is movable relative to the first sealing plate 73, and the first sealing plate 73 and the second sealing plate 74 change the area of a covering region of the sealing assembly 500a through relative movement.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 49 and FIG. 50, one end of the first sealing plate 73 is configured with a first limiting clip 75 located on the other side away from the window air conditioner 100a, and one end of the second sealing plate 74 is configured with a second limiting clip 76 located on one side close to the first sealing plate 73. When the second sealing plate 74 moves relative to the first sealing plate 73 to a limit position, the first limiting clip 75 is in a limiting fit with the second limiting clip 76.

For example, the first limiting clip 75 is located at a lower end of the first sealing plate 73 and protrudes downward, and the second limiting clip 76 is located at a lower end of the second sealing plate 74 and protrudes upward. When the second sealing plate 74 slides relative to the first sealing plate 73 to the limit position in a left-right direction, the first limiting clip 75 and the second limiting clip 76 achieve a limiting fit effect through end face stopping, preventing the second sealing plate 74 from disengaging from the first sealing plate 73, thereby ensuring the connection stability between the first sealing plate and the second sealing plate.

According to embodiments of another aspect of the present application, the window air conditioner assembly includes the window air conditioner 100a and the sealing assembly 500a for the window air conditioner 100a described in the above embodiments. The window air conditioner 100a is mounted on the window 540a, and the sealing assembly 500a is connected between the window 540a and one side of the window air conditioner 100a to seal the gap between the window 540a and the side of the window air conditioner 100a. Thus, the window air conditioner 100a with the sealing assembly 500a not only seals the gap between the window 540a and the window air conditioner 100a but also facilitates the individual disassembly, assembly, and replacement of the sealing member 80, thereby improving its practicality and cost-effectiveness, and further enhancing the market competitiveness of the window air conditioner assembly.

The window air conditioner 100a includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit. The indoor unit and the outdoor unit are connected through a pipe to transfer a refrigerant. The indoor unit includes an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan. The outdoor unit includes a compressor, a four-way valve, an outdoor heat exchanger, an outdoor fan, and an expansion valve. The compressor, the outdoor heat exchanger, the expansion valve, and the indoor heat exchanger are sequentially connected to form a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant circularly flows in the refrigerant loop, exchanging heat with air through the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger, respectively, to achieve a cooling or heating mode of the air conditioner.

The compressor is configured to compress the refrigerant so that a low-pressure refrigerant is compressed into a high-pressure refrigerant.

The outdoor heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between outdoor air and the refrigerant flowing through the outdoor heat exchanger. For example, the outdoor heat exchanger operates as a condenser in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, allowing the refrigerant compressed by the compressor to release heat through the outdoor heat exchanger to the outdoor air and condense. The outdoor heat exchanger operates as an evaporator in the heating mode of the air conditioner, allowing the decompressed refrigerant to absorb through the outdoor heat exchanger heat from the outdoor air and evaporate.

In some embodiments, the outdoor heat exchanger also includes heat exchange fins to increase the contact area between the outdoor air and the refrigerant flowing through the outdoor heat exchanger, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency between the outdoor air and the refrigerant.

The outdoor fan is configured to draw outdoor air into the outdoor unit through an air inlet of the outdoor unit and discharge the outdoor air, which has exchanged heat with the outdoor heat exchanger, through an air outlet of the outdoor unit. The outdoor fan provides power for the flow of outdoor air.

The expansion valve is connected between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger. The opening degree of the expansion valve regulates the pressure of the refrigerant flowing through the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger, thereby adjusting the flow rate of the refrigerant circulating between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger. The flow rate and pressure of the refrigerant circulating between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger will affect the heat exchange performance of the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger. The expansion valve may be an electronic valve. The opening degree of the expansion valve is adjustable to control the flow rate and pressure of the refrigerant passing through the expansion valve.

The four-way valve is connected within the refrigerant loop and is configured to switch a flow direction of the refrigerant in the refrigerant loop to enable the air conditioner to operate in a cooling mode or heating mode.

The indoor heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between indoor air and the refrigerant flowing through the indoor heat exchanger. For example, the indoor heat exchanger operates as an evaporator in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, allowing the refrigerant, which has released heat through the outdoor heat exchanger, to absorb through the indoor heat exchanger heat from the indoor air and evaporate. The indoor heat exchanger operates as a condenser in the heating mode of the air conditioner, allowing the refrigerant, which has absorbed heat through the outdoor heat exchanger, to release through the indoor heat exchanger heat to the indoor air and condense.

In some embodiments, the indoor heat exchanger also includes heat exchange fins to increase the contact area between the indoor air and the refrigerant flowing through the indoor heat exchanger, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency between the indoor air and the refrigerant.

The indoor fan is configured to draw indoor air into the indoor unit through the air inlet and discharge the indoor air, which has exchanged heat with the indoor heat exchanger, through the air outlet of the indoor unit. The indoor fan provides power for the flow of indoor air.

The air conditioner also includes a control device. The control device is configured to control the operating frequency of the compressor, the opening degree of the expansion valve, the speed of the outdoor fan, and the speed of the indoor fan. The control device is connected to the compressor, the expansion valve, the outdoor fan, and the indoor fan via data lines to transmit communication information.

The control device includes a processor. The processor may include a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, or an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and may be configured to perform corresponding operations described in the control device when the processor executes a program stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium coupled to the control device. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may include magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disks, floppy disks, or magnetic tapes), smart cards, or flash memory devices (e.g., erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), cards, sticks, or keyboard drives).

According to another aspect of the present application, a sealing assembly is provided. In some embodiments, the sealing assembly may be the sealing assembly corresponding to FIGS. 40 to 50.

In some embodiments, the sealing assembly is arranged on one side of the window air conditioner and is used to seal the gap between the window and the side of the window air conditioner.

The sealing assembly includes:

• • a first sealing plate connected to the window air conditioner;
  • a second sealing plate movably connected to the first sealing plate and connected to the window;
  • a sealing member connected to one side of the first sealing plate close to the window air conditioner and attached to the window air conditioner.

In some embodiments, the sealing member includes:

• • a supporting portion detachably disposed on one side of the first sealing plate;
  • a sealing portion connected to the supporting portion, extending toward one side of the window air conditioner in a direction away from the supporting portion and attached to the window air conditioner.

In some embodiments, a plurality of sealing portions are provided and include:

• • a first sealing portion connected to one end of the supporting portion away from the first sealing plate; and
  • at least one second sealing portion connected to the supporting portion and spaced apart from the first sealing portion in a width direction of the supporting portion, the width of the second sealing portion being smaller than the width of the first sealing portion.

In some embodiments, the first sealing plate includes:

• • a main plate; and
  • an end plate bent and connected to one end of the main plate close to the window air conditioner; and
  • the supporting portion includes:
  • a base body; and
  • two spaced supporting arms, wherein one end of each of the two supporting arms away from the main plate is connected to the base body, the base body and the two spaced supporting arms form a mounting groove, and an edge of the end plate is detachably disposed in the mounting groove.

In some embodiments, one side of each supporting arm facing the end plate is provided with one of limiting grooves and limiting protrusions, the end plate is provided with the other of the limiting grooves and the limiting protrusions, and the limiting grooves are in a limiting fit with the limiting protrusions.

In some embodiments, each supporting arm includes: a straight section, which is attached to the surface of the end plate; and

• • a guiding section connected to one end of the straight section close to the main plate;
  • wherein a distance between the guiding sections of the two spaced supporting arms in a direction toward the main plate has an increasing trend.

In some embodiments, the supporting portion further includes:

• • a stress transition section, one end of the stress transition section being connected to the base body, the other end of the stress transition section being connected to the sealing portion, and the thickness of the stress transition section in a direction extending from the base body toward the sealing portion having a decreasing trend; and/or
  • two end plates are provided and respectively connected to two opposite sides of the main plate, and at least one of the end plates is correspondingly provided with the sealing member.

In some embodiments, the supporting portion is a rigid plastic supporting portion, and the sealing portion is a flexible plastic sealing portion.

In some embodiments, the first sealing plate is provided with a first sliding portion, and the second sealing plate is provided with a second sliding portion, the first sliding portion being in a sliding fit with the second sliding portion, one side of the second sealing plate away from the first sealing plate being connected to the window, and the other side of the first sealing plate away from the second sealing plate being detachably connected to the sealing member.

In some embodiments, one end of the first sealing plate is configured with a first limiting clip located on the other side away from the window air conditioner, one end of the second sealing plate is configured with a second limiting clip located on one side close to the first sealing plate, and when the second sealing plate moves relative to the first sealing plate to a limit position, the first limiting clip is in a limiting fit with the second limiting clip.

In some embodiments, a window air conditioner assembly is provided, including: a window air conditioner mounted on a window; and

• • the sealing assembly of the window air conditioner according to any one of the above embodiments, the sealing assembly being connected between the window and the window air conditioner to seal the gap between the window and the window air conditioner.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that orientation or position relationships indicated by terms such as “center”, “longitudinal”, “transverse”, “length”, “width”, “thickness”, “up”, “down”, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside”, “outside”, “clockwise”, “anticlockwise”, “axial”, “radial” and “circumferential” are based on orientation or position relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are merely for the convenience of description of the present application and simplification of the description, rather than indicating or implying that the apparatuses or elements referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the present application.

In the description of this specification, terms such as “one embodiment”, “some embodiments”, “illustrative embodiments”, “example”, “specific example”, or “some examples” refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application. The scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.