An evaporator side plate structure and an air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention relates to an evaporator side plate structure and an air conditioner. The evaporator side plate structure includes an evaporator and a bracket. The evaporator is fixedly connected to the bracket, and at least part of the side plate fills the gap between the evaporator and the bracket. By arranging the side plate between the evaporator and the bracket, the present invention is used to fill the gap between the evaporator and the bracket, improve the sealing performance between the evaporator and the bracket, prevent air leakage, improve the uniformity of the heat exchange area, make the air outlet uniform, reduce the generation of condensed water, reduce the impact on the performance of the air conditioner, and improve the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and more particularly, to an evaporator side plate structure and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] At present, there is a gap between the evaporator and the bracket of the indoor unit of a split air conditioner, resulting in air leakage, uneven heat exchange area of the evaporator, reduced heat exchange efficiency, and serious problem of condensed water, thus affecting the performance of the air conditioner. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To solve the above technical problems, a first aspect of the present invention provides an evaporator side plate structure, including an evaporator and a bracket, the evaporator is fixedly connected to the bracket, and at least part of the side plate fills the gap between the evaporator and the bracket.

[0004] By arranging the side plate between the evaporator and the bracket, the present invention is used to fill the gap between the evaporator and the bracket, improve the sealing performance between the evaporator and the bracket, prevent air leakage, improve the uniformity of the heat exchange area, make the air outlet uniform, reduce the generation of condensed water, reduce the impact on the performance of the air conditioner, and improve the user experience.

[0005] Further, the evaporator includes a plurality of heat exchange tubes, the side plate includes a side plate body, and a plurality of through holes are provided on the side plate body. The side plate body cooperates with the heat exchange tubes through the through holes, so that the side plate is fixed between the evaporator and the bracket.

[0006] By reasonably using the connection between the heat exchange tubes and the side plate, the present invention fixes the side plate between the evaporator and the bracket, with a simple assembly method and high assembly efficiency.

[0007] Further, the side plate includes a retaining rib, the retaining rib is located at the end of the side plate body and extends in the direction close to the bracket, and one end of the retaining rib is connected to the side plate body.

[0008] By providing a retaining rib connected to the side plate, the present invention further improves the sealing performance between the evaporator and the bracket.

[0009] Further, the retaining rib and the side plate body are integrally formed, and the retaining rib is bent along one side of the side plate body.

[0010] By adopting an integrally formed side plate, the present invention is simple to manufacture and saves costs.

[0011] Further, the lower surface of the retaining rib abuts against the upper surface of the bracket.

[0012] In the present invention, the lower surface of the retaining rib abuts against the upper surface of the bracket to restrict the up-and-down movement of the side plate. On the one hand, this makes the fixation of the side plate reliable. On the other hand, it blocks the gap between the evaporator and the bracket, reduces air leakage, and reduces the generation of condensed water.

[0013] Furthermore, the other end of the retaining rib is bent downward so that the retaining rib and the side plate body form a groove. The inner wall surfaces on both sides of the groove are in contact with the two side surfaces of the bracket, and the lower surface of the groove is in contact with the upper surface of the bracket, so that the side plate is clamped on the bracket.

[0014] In the present invention, through the cooperation of the groove formed by the retaining rib and the side plate body with the bracket, the reliability of the fixation of the side plate is further improved.

[0015] Furthermore, the side plate further includes an elastic sealing layer, and the elastic sealing layer is provided on at least one side of the side plate body.

[0016] In the present invention, by providing the elastic sealing layer, the gap among the bracket, the side plate body and the evaporator can be adjusted to ensure close contact among the three, further enhancing the sealing effect.

[0017] Furthermore, the thickness t of the side plate body is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 1 mm.

[0018] Furthermore, the width D of the retaining rib is greater than or equal to 2.5 mm and less than or equal to 6 mm, and the included angle α between the retaining rib and the side plate body is greater than or equal to 85° and less than or equal to 120°.

[0019] In the present invention, by limiting the width of the retaining rib, the width of the retaining rib is made greater than the gap between the evaporator and the bracket to ensure the sealing effect; by limiting the included angle between the retaining rib and the side plate, on the one hand, the gap between the retaining rib and the bracket is reduced to improve the sealing effect; on the other hand, it is convenient for assembly.

[0020] In the second aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner is provided, including the evaporator side plate structure described above. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic assembly diagram of the evaporator side plate structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the evaporator side plate structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the side plate structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the evaporator side plate structure of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 Schematic cross-sectional view of the side plate structure of the evaporator according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Description of the reference numerals:

[0027] 1 - Evaporator; 11 - Heat exchange tube; 2 - Bracket; 3 - Side plate; 31 - Side plate body; 32 - Baffle rib; 33 - Through hole; α - Angle between the baffle rib and the side plate body; D - Width of the baffle rib; t - Thickness of the side plate body Detailed implementation manners

[0028] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following will Figures 1-5 give a detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention with reference to the attached

[0029] In the present invention, terms such as "connection" and "coupling" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure.

[0030] In the present invention, terms such as "inner", "outer", "upper", and "lower" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0031] Embodiment 1

[0032] Referring to the attached Figure 1 and 2 , a side plate 3 structure of an evaporator 1 according to a first aspect of the present invention includes an evaporator 1 and a bracket 2. The evaporator 1 is fixedly connected to the bracket 2, and at least a part of the side plate 3 fills the gap between the evaporator 1 and the bracket 2.

[0033] Therefore, by arranging the side plate 3 between the evaporator 1 and the bracket 2, the present invention is used to fill the gap between the evaporator 1 and the bracket 2, improve the sealing performance between the evaporator 1 and the bracket 2, prevent air leakage, improve the uniformity of the heat exchange area, make the air outlet uniform, reduce the generation of condensed water, reduce the impact on the air conditioner performance, and improve the user experience.

[0034] Referring to the attached Figure 2 and 3 , the evaporator 1 includes a plurality of heat exchange tubes 11, the side plate 3 includes a side plate body 31, and a plurality of through holes 33 are provided on the side plate body 31. The side plate body 31 cooperates with the heat exchange tubes 11 through the through holes 33, so that the side plate 3 is fixed between the evaporator 1 and the bracket 2.

[0035] Preferably, the heat exchange tube 11 is a copper tube, and the copper tube is a U-shaped tube.

[0036] The plurality of through holes 31 are provided with chamfer structures to facilitate the insertion connection with the heat exchange tube 11.

[0037] Therefore, by reasonably utilizing the insertion connection between the heat exchange tube 11 and the side plate 3, the present invention fixes the side plate 3 between the evaporator 1 and the bracket 2, with a simple assembly method and high assembly efficiency.

[0038] See the appendix Figure 3 , the side plate 3 includes a retaining rib 32, the retaining rib 32 is located at the end of the side plate body 31 and extends in the direction close to the bracket 2, and one end of the retaining rib 32 is connected to the side plate body 31.

[0039] It should be noted that the retaining rib 32 and the side plate body 31 can be fixedly connected or integrally formed.

[0040] Therefore, by providing the retaining rib 32 connected to the side plate 3, the present invention further improves the sealing performance between the evaporator 1 and the bracket 2.

[0041] Preferably, the retaining rib 32 and the side plate body 31 are integrally formed, and the retaining rib 32 is bent along one side of the side plate body 31.

[0042] Therefore, by adopting the integrally formed side plate 3, the present invention is simple to manufacture and saves costs.

[0043] See the appendix Figure 4 , the lower surface of the retaining rib 32 abuts against the upper surface of the bracket 2.

[0044] Therefore, by abutting the lower surface of the retaining rib 32 against the upper surface of the bracket 2, the up and down movement of the side plate 3 is restricted. On the one hand, the side plate 3 is fixed reliably. On the other hand, the gap between the evaporator 1 and the bracket 2 is blocked, reducing air leakage and the generation of condensed water.

[0045] Embodiment 2

[0046] See the appendix Figure 5 , different from the above Embodiment 1 in that: the other end of the retaining rib 32 is bent downward, so that the retaining rib 32 and the side plate body 31 form a groove, the inner wall surfaces on both sides of the groove are in contact with the two side surfaces of the bracket 2, and the lower surface of the groove is in contact with the upper surface of the bracket 2, so that the side plate 3 is clamped on the bracket 2.

[0047] Therefore, by the cooperation of the groove formed by the retaining rib 32 and the side plate body 31 with the bracket 2, the present invention further improves the reliability of the fixation of the side plate 3.

[0048] Embodiment III

[0049] Based on the above Embodiment I or Embodiment II, the difference lies in that: the side plate 3 further includes an elastic sealing layer (not shown in the figure), and the elastic sealing layer is provided on at least one side of the side plate body 31.

[0050] Therefore, by providing the elastic sealing layer in the present invention, the gap between the bracket, the side plate body and the evaporator can be adjusted to ensure close contact among the three, further enhancing the sealing effect.

[0051] Preferably, the elastic sealing layer is sponge.

[0052] Therefore, by providing sponge between the evaporator 1, the bracket 2 and the side plate body 31 in the present invention, on the one hand, the side plate body 31 can better fill the gap therebetween to ensure full contact among the three and solve the problem of air leakage; on the other hand, it can also absorb moisture.

[0053] See the appendix Figure 4 , the thickness t of the side plate body 31 is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 1 mm. Preferably, the thickness of the side plate body 31 is 0.75 mm.

[0054] See the appendix Figure 4 , the width D of the retaining rib 32 is greater than or equal to 2.5 mm and less than or equal to 6 mm. Preferably, the width D of the retaining rib 32 is 3.5 mm.

[0055] By limiting the width of the retaining rib in the present invention, the width of the retaining rib is made greater than the gap between the evaporator and the bracket to ensure the sealing effect.

[0056] See the appendix Figure 4 , the included angle α between the retaining rib 32 and the side plate body 31 is greater than or equal to 85° and less than or equal to 120°. Preferably, the included angle α between the retaining rib 32 and the side plate body 31 is 90°.

[0057] By limiting the included angle between the retaining rib and the side plate in the present invention, on the one hand, the gap between the retaining rib and the bracket is reduced to improve the sealing effect; on the other hand, it is convenient for assembly.

[0058] In the second aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner is provided, including the evaporator side plate structure described above.

[0059] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. An evaporator side plate structure, comprising an evaporator (1) and a bracket (2), wherein the evaporator (1) is fixedly connected to the bracket (2), and is characterized in that, At least a part of the side plate (3) fills the gap between the evaporator (1) and the bracket (2); The evaporator (1) includes a plurality of heat exchange tubes (11), the side plate (3) includes a side plate body (31), a plurality of through holes (33) are provided on the side plate body (31), and the side plate body (31) cooperates with the heat exchange tubes (11) through the through holes (33) to fix the side plate (3) between the evaporator (1) and the bracket (2); The side plate (3) includes a retaining rib (32), the retaining rib (32) is located at the end of the side plate body (31) and extends in the direction close to the bracket (2), and one end of the retaining rib (32) is connected to the side plate body (31); The retaining rib (32) is integrally formed with the side plate body (31), and the retaining rib (32) is bent along one side of the side plate body (31); The lower surface of the retaining rib (32) abuts against the upper surface of the bracket (2); The other end of the retaining rib (32) is bent downward so that the retaining rib (32) and the side plate body (31) form a groove, the inner wall surfaces on both sides of the groove are in contact with the two side surfaces of the bracket (2), and the lower surface of the groove is in contact with the upper surface of the bracket (2), so that the side plate (3) is clamped on the bracket; The side plate (3) further includes an elastic sealing layer, and the elastic sealing layer is provided on at least one side of the side plate body (31).

2. The evaporator side plate structure according to claim 1, wherein, The thickness t of the side plate body (31) is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 1 mm.

3. The evaporator side plate structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The width D of the retaining rib (32) is greater than or equal to 2.5 mm and less than or equal to 6 mm, and the included angle α between the retaining rib (32) and the side plate body (31) is greater than or equal to 85° and less than or equal to 120°.

4. An air conditioner, characterized in that, It includes the evaporator side plate structure according to any one of claims 1-3.

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