US2024302074A1PendingUtilityA1

Drain pan and air conditioner

Assignee: GD MIDEA HEATING & VENTILATING EQUIPMENT CO LTDPriority: Sep 30, 2021Filed: Jun 8, 2022Published: Sep 12, 2024
Est. expirySep 30, 2041(~15.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

A drain pan and an air conditioner are provided. The drain pan includes a plastic member and a foaming member, an air outlet near the edge of the plastic member, and a water receiving sink. An air inlet is provided in the middle part of the plastic member. The water receiving sink is arranged between the air inlet and the air outlet and surrounds the air inlet. The air outlet continuously surrounds at least part of the outer edge of the water receiving sink. Multiple supporting grilles are arranged inside the air outlet. The supporting grilles are distributed at intervals in an extension direction of the air outlet. The foaming member and the plastic member at least partially overlap with each other. The foaming member avoids the air inlet and the air outlet.

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1 . A water pan, comprising:
 a plastic member, an air inlet being defined in a middle of the plastic member, an air outlet being defined near an edge of the plastic member, a water receiving sink being defined between the air inlet and the air outlet, the water receiving sink surrounding the air inlet, the air outlet continuously surrounding at least part of an outer edge of the water receiving sink, a plurality of supporting grilles being arranged in the air outlet, the plurality of supporting grilles being distributed at intervals along an extension direction of the air outlet; and   a foaming member, the foaming member and the plastic member at least partially overlapping with each other, the foaming member avoiding the air inlet and the air outlet.   
     
     
         2 . The water pan according to  claim 1 , wherein the foaming member and the plastic member are integrally formed. 
     
     
         3 . The water pan according to  claim 1 , wherein the supporting grille is arranged along a direction from the air inlet to the air outlet. 
     
     
         4 . The water pan according to  claim 1 , wherein an air inlet avoidance hole is defined in a middle of the foaming member, an air outlet avoidance hole is defined between a second frame and the water receiving sink, the air inlet avoidance hole corresponds in position to the air inlet, and the air outlet avoidance hole corresponds in position to the air outlet. 
     
     
         5 . The water pan according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the plastic member has a first frame;   the supporting grille has a first end connected to the first frame, and a second end connected to the middle of the plastic member; and   the first frame is connected with the second frame.   
     
     
         6 . The water pan according to  claim 1 , wherein a cross-section of the supporting grille gradually decreases along an air outlet direction. 
     
     
         7 . The water pan according to  claim 1 , wherein a width of the supporting grille ranges from 1.5 mm to 3.2 mm. 
     
     
         8 . The water pan according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the foaming member are integrally formed with the plastic member by injection molding the plastic member, and directly casting a foam material on the plastic member with a mold after the formed plastic member is solidified, so that the foam material and the plastic member are at least partially melted together, and   the foam material is connected with the plastic member after the foam material is solidified.   
     
     
         9 . The water pan according to  claim 6 , wherein
 the water receiving sink comprises a square ring structure; and   the air outlet surrounds four outer sides of the water receiving sink, and each outer side is connected to at least one supporting grille.   
     
     
         10 . The water pan according to  claim 1 , wherein the plastic member has a plurality of connecting parts, and the connecting part penetrates the foaming member. 
     
     
         11 . The water pan according to  claim 1 , wherein an air guiding ring is formed in the middle of the plastic member, the air inlet is defined in a center of the air guiding ring, and the air guiding ring and the foaming member do not overlap. 
     
     
         12 . The water pan according to  claim 1 , wherein the air inlet is covered with a protective net, and the protective net is detachably connected to the foaming member or the plastic member. 
     
     
         13 . The water pan according to  claim 1 , wherein the foaming member is provided with a negative ion generator mounting part configured to mount a negative ion generator and a temperature sensor mounting part configured to mount a temperature sensor, and the negative ion generator mounting part is located on a side of the temperature sensor mounting part. 
     
     
         14 . The water pan according to  claim 13 , wherein the foaming member defines a wire slot, the wire slot is close to the air outlet and configured for allowing connecting wires of the negative ion generator and the temperature sensor to pass through. 
     
     
         15 . The water pan according to  claim 12 , wherein the protective net is a grille, the grille comprises a body, the body is adapted to be connected with the water pan, the body is provided with a plurality of first buttons, and the first button is adapted to be snap-fitted with the water pan to connect the body and the water pan. 
     
     
         16 . The water pan according to  claim 15 , wherein the grille further comprises a mounting part, the mounting part is located on an outer peripheral side of the body, and the mounting part is adapted to mount the temperature sensor and/or the negative ion generator. 
     
     
         17 . The water pan according to  claim 16 , wherein the body and the mounting part are integrally injection molded. 
     
     
         18 . The water pan according to  claim 16 or 17 , wherein
 a protrusion is provided on the mounting part,   the protrusion comprises a first segment and a second segment,   the first segment has a convex surface and a concave surface arranged opposite each other, the convex surface is adapted to abut against the negative ion generator to limit the negative ion generator, and   the second segment is arranged on a side of the concave surface of the first segment, and the second segment is connected with the concave surface.   
     
     
         19 . The water pan according to  claim 16 , wherein the mounting part and/or the body are provided with a first wire clip and a second wire clip, the first wire clip is adapted to clamp a wire of the temperature sensor, and the second wire clip is adapted to clamp a wire of the negative ion generator. 
     
     
         20 . An air conditioner, comprising the water pan according to  claim 1 .

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