US2026009559A1PendingUtilityA1

Air conditioner indoor unit and kitchen air conditioner set

Assignee: GD MIDEA AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO LTDPriority: Jul 8, 2022Filed: Oct 26, 2022Published: Jan 8, 2026
Est. expiryJul 8, 2042(~15.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
F24F 2221/14F24F 2013/205F24F 13/20F04D 29/703F04D 29/023F04D 25/166F24F 13/222F24F 1/0067F24F 1/0047F24F 13/22
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Abstract

An air conditioner indoor unit includes a housing, a water receiving tray having a water receiving region and located above a bottom plate of the housing, an indoor heat exchanger provided at the water receiving tray and directly facing the water receiving region, an indoor fan including a fan wheel and a motor assembly connected to the fan wheel to drive the fan wheel to rotate, and an electric control device configured to control an operation state of the air conditioner indoor unit. The electric control device is electrically connected to the motor assembly, and is provided above or below the motor assembly.

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         15 . An air conditioner indoor unit comprising:
 a housing;   a water receiving tray having a water receiving region and located above a bottom plate of the housing;   an indoor heat exchanger provided at the water receiving tray and directly facing the water receiving region;   an indoor fan including a fan wheel and a motor assembly, the motor assembly being connected to the fan wheel to drive the fan wheel to rotate; and   an electric control device configured to control an operation state of the air conditioner indoor unit, the electric control device being electrically connected to the motor assembly, and the electric control device being provided above or below the motor assembly.   
     
     
         16 . The air conditioner indoor unit according to  claim 15 , wherein the water receiving tray has an avoidance region, the electric control device being arranged in the avoidance region and located below the motor assembly. 
     
     
         17 . The air conditioner indoor unit according to  claim 15 , wherein:
 the bottom plate is detachable; and   the water receiving tray has a drainage hole, a blocking element being provided at the drainage hole, and the blocking element being configured to open or close the drainage hole.   
     
     
         18 . The air conditioner indoor unit according to  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a water pump assembly configured to guide condensed water in the water receiving region to an exterior of the housing.   
     
     
         19 . The air conditioner indoor unit according to  claim 18 , wherein the water pump assembly is located directly above the water receiving tray. 
     
     
         20 . The air conditioner indoor unit according to  claim 18 , wherein:
 the fan wheel is one of two fan wheels of the indoor fan that are spaced apart from each other; and   the water pump assembly is located between the two fan wheels.   
     
     
         21 . The air conditioner indoor unit according to  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a detection device configured to detect a water level in the water receiving region, the detection device being connected to the electric control device;   wherein the electric control device is configured to control the air conditioner indoor unit to stop operating in response to the detection device detecting that the water level has reached a predetermined value.   
     
     
         22 . The air conditioner indoor unit according to  claim 15 , wherein:
 the housing includes an air inlet panel, an air outlet panel, and two air inlet side plates, the two air inlet side plates being opposite to each other;   two ends of each of the two air inlet side plates is connected to the air inlet panel and the air outlet panel, respectively;   each of the air inlet panel and the two air inlet side plates has an air inlet, and the air outlet panel has an air outlet; and   the indoor heat exchanger has a bent shape with an opening facing the air outlet panel, the indoor heat exchanger directly facing the air inlet panel and the two air inlet side plates.   
     
     
         23 . The air conditioner indoor unit according to  claim 15 , wherein the housing has an air inlet including a plurality of rectangular holes arranged at intervals. 
     
     
         24 . The air conditioner indoor unit according to  claim 23 , wherein the air inlet further includes a plurality of elongated air inlet through holes, each of the plurality of air inlet through holes being provided between adjacent ones of the plurality of rectangular holes. 
     
     
         25 . The air conditioner indoor unit according to  claim 15 , wherein the fan wheel is provided with an oil-repellent and hydrophobic coating. 
     
     
         26 . The air conditioner indoor unit according to  claim 25 , further comprising:
 a volute provided with an oil-repellent and hydrophobic coating, the fan wheel being arranged in the volute.   
     
     
         27 . A kitchen air conditioner set comprising:
 an air conditioner indoor unit configured to be arranged above a ceiling with an air outlet region, the air conditioner indoor unit including:
 a housing including an air outlet; 
 a water receiving tray having a water receiving region and located above a bottom plate of the housing; 
 an indoor heat exchanger provided at the water receiving tray and directly facing the water receiving region; 
 an indoor fan including a fan wheel and a motor assembly, the motor assembly being connected to the fan wheel to drive the fan wheel to rotate; and 
 an electric control device configured to control an operation state of the air conditioner indoor unit, the electric control device being electrically connected to the motor assembly, and the electric control device being provided above or below the motor assembly; 
   a return air panel configured to be provided at the ceiling and separated from the air conditioner indoor unit; and   an air outlet tube connected to the air outlet and configured to extend towards the air outlet region to guide air towards the air outlet region.   
     
     
         28 . The kitchen air conditioner set according to  claim 27 , wherein the return air panel includes a return air grille and a return air filter mesh provided above the return air grille. 
     
     
         29 . The kitchen air conditioner set according to  claim 27 , wherein the air outlet tube is provided with an oil-repellent and hydrophobic coating. 
     
     
         30 . The kitchen air conditioner set according to  claim 27 , wherein the water receiving tray has an avoidance region, the electric control device being arranged in the avoidance region and located below the motor assembly. 
     
     
         31 . The kitchen air conditioner set according to  claim 27 , wherein:
 the bottom plate is detachable; and   the water receiving tray has a drainage hole, a blocking element being provided at the drainage hole, and the blocking element being configured to open or close the drainage hole.   
     
     
         32 . The kitchen air conditioner set according to  claim 27 , wherein the air conditioner indoor unit further includes:
 a water pump assembly configured to guide condensed water in the water receiving region to an exterior of the housing.   
     
     
         33 . The kitchen air conditioner set according to  claim 32 , wherein the water pump assembly is located directly above the water receiving tray. 
     
     
         34 . The kitchen air conditioner set according to  claim 32 , wherein:
 the fan wheel is one of two fan wheels of the indoor fan that are spaced apart from each other; and   the water pump assembly is located between the two fan wheels.

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