Evaporator bracket and air conditioner using the same

Abstract

The present invention provides an evaporator bracket and an air conditioner using the same, and relates to the field of air conditioning. The evaporator bracket comprises an evaporator upper bracket, a bracket body and a water receiving tray. The evaporator upper bracket and the water receiving tray are respectively arranged at two ends of the bracket body and are detachably connected to the bracket body. A plurality of first drainage holes are arranged on the evaporator upper bracket, and condensed water in the air conditioner can flow along the first drainage holes to the fins of the evaporator, and then flow to the water receiving tray at the bottom of the evaporator, so that the condensed water on the top of the air conditioner is discharged from the air conditioner; the water receiving tray is provided with a dividing rib, and the dividing rib divides the water receiving tray into a first water collecting part and a second water collecting part, so as to improve the drainage efficiency; the bracket body is provided with a water guide member, and the water guide member is located between the bracket body and the evaporator, and guides the condensed water on the bracket body to the water receiving tray, and the water guide member can also play a role of blocking the bracket body and the evaporator.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of air conditioning, and in particular to an evaporator bracket and an air conditioner using the same. Background Art

[0002] Generally, the evaporator bracket of the air conditioner includes the bracket body and the water tray. The water tray of the air conditioner can only receive the condensed water in the evaporator, but not the condensed water formed on the air duct assembly. Therefore, sponges must be pasted on the air duct assembly to keep it warm and avoid condensed water from forming on the air duct assembly. Even so, after long-term operation, the sponge on the air duct assembly will become moldy after long-term soaking and lose its insulation effect. Condensed water will form on the air duct assembly, and eventually there will be a quality risk of leakage.

[0003] At the same time, when the air conditioner is running, especially under cooling conditions, if air enters from the upper end of a vertical air conditioner, condensation will form on the upper bracket of the evaporator, which will also affect the safety of the air conditioner. Summary of the invention

[0004] The problem solved by the present invention is that there is a potential safety hazard of condensed water accumulation in the evaporator bracket in the prior art.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides an evaporator bracket, comprising an evaporator upper bracket, a bracket body and a water collecting pan, the evaporator upper bracket and the water collecting pan are respectively arranged at two ends of the bracket body, the evaporator upper bracket is provided with a first drainage hole located above the evaporator fins, the water collecting pan is provided with a dividing rib, the dividing rib divides the water collecting pan into a first water collecting part and a second water collecting part, the first water collecting part is located below the evaporator, and the second water collecting part is located below the air duct assembly in the air conditioner; the condensed water of the evaporator upper bracket flows into the first water collecting part along the evaporator fins through the first drainage hole.

[0006] When the air conditioner is in operation, especially in the cooling state, water vapor in the air encounters the top of the air conditioner with a lower temperature, condensation will occur. If the condensed water adheres to the circuit structure such as the electric control box, it will cause a safety hazard. In the present application, a first drainage hole is set on the upper bracket of the evaporator of the air conditioner. The condensed water generated on the top of the air conditioner can flow to the evaporator fins through the first drainage hole, and then flow to the water receiving pan at the bottom of the evaporator, so that the condensed water on the top of the air conditioner is discharged from the air conditioner; the dividing rib divides the water receiving pan into two parts, which cooperate with the evaporator or air duct assembly of the air conditioner. The water receiving pan can receive the condensed water formed on the evaporator and the air duct assembly, thereby avoiding water leakage of the air conditioner, reducing the condensed water generated by the sponge on the air duct assembly that has a thermal insulation effect, and improving the operating safety of the air conditioner.

[0007] Furthermore, a groove is provided on the evaporator upper bracket, and the first drainage hole is provided in the groove.

[0008] In order to improve the drainage effect of condensed water, a groove is set on the upper bracket of the evaporator. Under the action of gravity, the condensed water gathers in the groove and is discharged through the first drainage hole. The groove can improve the drainage effect of the upper bracket of the evaporator.

[0009] Furthermore, a connecting hole is provided on the separation rib, and the connecting hole connects the first water collecting part and the second water collecting part.

[0010] The condensed water flows between the first water collecting part and the second water collecting part through the connecting hole, and can be discharged from the water receiving tray in time, thereby avoiding the phenomenon that too much condensed water accumulates in one of the water collecting parts.

[0011] Furthermore, a second drainage hole is provided in the first water collecting part and / or the second water collecting part.

[0012] The first water collecting part and the second water collecting part correspond to different parts of the air conditioner, and the amount of condensed water collected is also different. The second drainage hole is set as needed to improve the drainage efficiency; drainage holes can also be set in both the first water collecting part and the second water collecting part to increase the drainage effect.

[0013] Furthermore, a water guide member is provided on the support body, and the water guide member is located between the support body and the evaporator.

[0014] The water guide member can guide the condensed water on the bracket body to the water receiving tray at the lower end, and the water guide member can also increase the gap between the evaporator bracket and the evaporator to avoid direct contact between the evaporator and the evaporator bracket.

[0015] Furthermore, a plurality of clamping devices are provided on the upper bracket of the evaporator and / or the water receiving tray, and a fixing structure cooperating with the clamping devices is provided on the bracket body.

[0016] The evaporator upper bracket and the water receiving tray are fixedly connected to the bracket body by a snap-fitting manner and are detachably connected to each other, thereby improving the convenience of installing and removing the evaporator bracket; a stop block can also be provided on the snap-fitting device or the fixing structure to prevent the snap-fitting device from automatically falling off, thereby improving the connection and fixing effect between the evaporator brackets.

[0017] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, which has the evaporator bracket described above.

[0018] The air conditioner adopts the above-mentioned evaporator bracket, and the evaporator upper bracket and the water receiving tray both have good drainage effects, and condensed water can be quickly discharged from the air conditioner, solving the safety hazard problem of the air conditioner in the prior art.

[0019] Furthermore, the first water collecting part is provided with a plurality of supporting structures, and the supporting structures are provided with a clamping device or a fixing device.

[0020] A support structure is provided on the first water collecting part to avoid direct contact between the equipment above the first water collecting part and the water collecting pan; a clamping device or a fixing device is provided on the support structure to facilitate the fixed connection and assembly between the air conditioner parts and the water collecting pan.

[0021] Furthermore, the support structure is matched and fixed with the evaporator bracket or the evaporator of the air conditioner.

[0022] The support structure cooperates with the evaporator bracket or the evaporator to prevent the evaporator bracket or the evaporator from contacting the bottom of the water receiving tray, thereby preventing the evaporator bracket or the evaporator from being immersed in the condensed water in the water receiving tray.

[0023] Furthermore, a wire clamping portion is provided on the upper bracket of the evaporator, and a wire clamping buckle is provided on the water receiving tray.

[0024] The power cord of the air conditioner is generally introduced from the bottom, and the electric control board of the air conditioner is often arranged at the upper end of the air conditioner to avoid the influence of condensed water and for the convenience of operation. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce the wire from the bottom to the upper part of the air conditioner. The present invention arranges wire clips around the water receiving tray, and the wires can be inserted into the wire clips for fixation when passing through the water receiving tray, thereby improving the functionality of the water receiving tray; a wire clip part is arranged on the evaporator upper bracket, which can clip the line of the air conditioner on the evaporator upper bracket, and can prevent the line from falling off by itself, so that the line in the air conditioner can be neatly arranged, and also eliminates the need to add a wire clip fixing device specifically for the wire, thereby saving the internal space of the air conditioner.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the evaporator bracket and the air conditioner of the present invention have the following advantages:

[0026] 1) The upper bracket of the evaporator of the present invention is provided with a drainage hole, which can discharge the condensed water, thereby solving the potential safety hazard caused by the accumulation of condensed water in the air conditioner;

[0027] 2) The water guide member provided on the bracket body can quickly guide the condensed water on the bracket body to the water receiving tray at the lower end, and the water guide member can also prevent the evaporator bracket from directly contacting the evaporator;

[0028] 3) The water receiving tray of the present invention can receive condensed water formed on the evaporator and the air duct assembly, thereby preventing water leakage of the air conditioner and improving the operating safety of the air conditioner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the evaporator bracket and the evaporator of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 It is a top view of the structure of the evaporator upper bracket of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 It is a structural axonometric diagram of the upper bracket of the evaporator of the present invention from another perspective;

[0032] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the water receiving tray of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the water receiving tray of the present invention from another perspective;

[0034] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the water diversion component of the bracket body of the present invention.

[0035] Description of reference numerals:

[0036] 1- evaporator upper bracket, 10- first drainage hole, 11- groove, 12- first avoidance, 13- first retaining edge, 141- first fixing piece, 17- supporting piece, 18- first fixing plate, 19- second fixing plate, 101- clamping line part, 2- bracket body, 21- water diversion piece, 3- water receiving tray, 30- second retaining edge, 31- dividing rib, 311- communicating hole, 32- first water collecting part, 321- first supporting structure, 322- second supporting structure, 323- third supporting structure, 324- fourth supporting structure, 325- second fixing piece, 33- second water collecting part, 34- second drainage hole, 35- clamping line buckle, 36- second avoidance, 37- fixing ear, 5- evaporator, 6- condenser. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] Example 1

[0039] The present invention provides an evaporator bracket, comprising an evaporator upper bracket 1, a bracket body 2 and a water receiving tray 3, wherein the evaporator upper bracket 1 and the water receiving tray 3 are respectively fixed at two ends of the bracket body 2 and are detachably connected to the bracket body 2, and the evaporator bracket is used to hold the evaporator 5 and the air duct assembly of the air conditioner. The evaporator upper bracket 1 is provided with a groove 11, and a plurality of first drainage holes 10 are provided in the groove 11, and the groove 11 is used to collect the condensed water collected on the evaporator upper bracket 1. During the operation of the air conditioner, especially in the cooling state, the water vapor in the air encounters the top of the air conditioner with a lower temperature, and condensation will occur. The condensed water gathers on the evaporator upper bracket 1, which is prone to safety hazards over time. In the present application, the evaporator upper bracket 1 is provided with a first drainage hole 10, which can timely discharge the condensed water above the air conditioner, and the condensed water flows to the fins of the evaporator 5 through the first drainage hole 10, and then flows to the water receiving tray 3 at the bottom of the evaporator 5, so that the condensed water on the top of the air conditioner is discharged from the air conditioner.

[0040] The evaporator upper bracket 1 is provided with a water collecting chamber, the side wall of which is the first retaining edge 13 of the evaporator upper bracket. The first retaining edge 13 of the evaporator upper bracket 1 has a certain height, and forms a water collecting chamber with the bottom plate of the evaporator upper bracket 1. The condensed water generated at the top of the air conditioner is limited in the water collecting chamber, which prevents the condensed water from overflowing or seeping into other parts of the air conditioner. The gathered condensed water is discharged from the first drainage hole 10 along the groove 11, which prevents the condensed water from overflowing or seeping into other parts of the air conditioner, thereby affecting the normal operation of the air conditioner.

[0041] More preferably, the groove 11 is formed by the sinking of the water collecting chamber, and the groove 11 formed by the sinking of the water collecting chamber can reduce the gap between the first drainage hole 10 and the evaporator fins, ensuring that the condensed water flows to the evaporator fins.

[0042] Furthermore, a first avoidance opening 12 is provided on one side of the evaporator upper bracket 1, which is used to cooperate with the motor on the evaporator 5; the evaporator upper bracket 1 is also provided with a first fixing piece 141, and the first fixing piece 141 fixes the evaporator upper bracket 1 to the outer shell of the air conditioner. In this embodiment, a corresponding fixing column is provided on the outer shell of the air conditioner. The evaporator upper bracket 1 constitutes an evaporator bracket. When assembled with the outer shell of the air conditioner, the fixing column is inserted into the first fixing piece 141 to fix the evaporator bracket to the air conditioner shell.

[0043] In the air conditioner, in order to prevent the condensed water generated during the cooling operation of the air conditioner from affecting the electric control box, the electric control box is generally arranged at the upper end of the air conditioner. A plurality of support members 17 are arranged on the evaporator upper bracket 1. In this embodiment, two support members 17 are used to support the electric control box of the air conditioner. A hook is arranged at the end of the support member 17, and the hook cooperates with the electric control box component of the air conditioner to fix the electric control box to the evaporator upper bracket 1. At the same time, the support member 17 can keep the electric control box away from the bottom plate of the evaporator upper bracket, thereby avoiding contact between the condensed water on the bottom plate and the electric control box. Preferably, a plurality of reinforcing ribs are also arranged on the support member 17 to increase the structural strength of the support member 17.

[0044] There are many ways to connect the upper bracket 1 of the evaporator and the bracket body 2, such as by screws, bolts, buckles, etc. In this embodiment, a clamping method is selected for connection. A plurality of clamping devices, such as buckles or slots, are provided on the upper bracket 1 of the evaporator. A stop block is also provided in the clamping device. When the upper bracket 1 of the evaporator is fixed on the bracket body 2, the clamping device is clamped into the fixed structure on the bracket body 2. The stop block is used to prevent the clamping device from automatically falling off, thereby improving the clamping effect between the upper bracket of the evaporator and the evaporator body. The upper bracket 1 of the evaporator and the bracket body 2 are fixedly connected in a detachable manner, thereby improving the simplicity and convenience of installing and disassembling the evaporator bracket.

[0045] Similarly, a plurality of snap-fit ​​devices are also provided on the water receiving tray 3 , and a fixing structure matched with the snap-fit ​​devices is provided on the bracket body 2 , so that the water receiving tray 3 and the bracket body 2 also have the advantage of convenient disassembly.

[0046] Furthermore, at the end of the first avoidance opening 12, a first fixing plate 18 is further provided on the evaporator upper bracket 1, and a fixing hole is provided on the first fixing plate 18, through which the evaporator upper bracket 1 is fixed to the air duct assembly, and a fixing device such as a screw or a bolt can pass through the fixing hole to assemble and fix the evaporator upper bracket 1 to the air duct assembly. Preferably, a wire clamping structure is also provided on the first fixing plate 18, which is used to fix the circuit of the motor assembly or the electric control board assembly on the evaporator upper bracket.

[0047] Preferably, a second fixing plate 19 is provided on one side of the evaporator upper bracket 1 close to the bracket body 2, and the second fixing plate 19 and the first fixing plate 18 are respectively arranged on both sides of the evaporator upper bracket 1, and a fixing hole is also provided on the second fixing plate 19. The fixing device passes through the fixing hole to fix the second fixing plate 19 to the side of the bracket body 2, so that the evaporator upper bracket 1 and the bracket body 2 are fixedly connected.

[0048] The power interface of a vertical air conditioner is generally arranged at the bottom, and the electric control box is arranged at the top of the vertical air conditioner, so it is necessary to connect from top to bottom through the power line, and a longer line needs to be fixed by a fixing device. The evaporator upper bracket 1 is also provided with a bent wire clamping part 101, and the line of the air conditioner is clamped into the wire clamping part 101 for fixing, eliminating the use of a wire hoop or buckle in the air conditioner, and the wiring inside the air conditioner is more beautiful and practical.

[0049] Preferably, a water guide 21 is provided on the bracket body 2, and the water guide 21 is located between the bracket body 2 and the evaporator 5. The water guide 21 can guide the condensed water on the bracket body 2 to the water receiving tray 3 at the lower end, and the water guide 21 can also increase the gap between the evaporator bracket and the evaporator 5 to avoid direct contact between the evaporator 5 and the evaporator bracket.

[0050] The water receiving tray 3 is also provided with a separation rib 31, which is bent on the water receiving tray 3 to separate the water receiving tray 3 into two parts, namely, a first water collecting part 32 and a second water collecting part 33. The air conditioner includes an evaporator 5, an electric heating component and an air duct component, the first water collecting part 32 is arranged below the evaporator 5, and the second water collecting part 33 is arranged below the air duct component of the air conditioner, so that the water receiving tray 3 can completely receive the condensed water formed on the evaporator 5 and the air duct component, avoid water leakage of the air conditioner, reduce the condensed water generated by the sponge on the air duct component that has a heat preservation effect, and improve the safety of the vertical air conditioner.

[0051] The dividing rib 31 is provided with a connecting hole 311 , which connects the first water collecting part 32 and the second water collecting part 33 . Condensed water falls into the second water collecting part 33 , flows into the first water collecting part 32 along the connecting hole 311 , and is discharged from the second drainage hole 34 .

[0052] Preferably, a second drainage hole 34 is provided in the first water collecting part 32 and / or the second water collecting part 33. The amount of condensed water generated by the evaporator 5 of the air conditioner is greater than the amount of condensed water generated by the air duct assembly. Therefore, the second drainage hole 34 is provided in the first water collecting part 32 below the evaporator 5 to facilitate the rapid discharge of condensed water. The condensed water generated by the air duct assembly falls into the second water collecting part 33 and can also enter the first water collecting part 32 along the connecting hole 311 and be discharged from the second drainage hole 34.

[0053] The second retaining edge 30 and the dividing rib 31 are arranged on the water receiving tray 3, which can not only meet the structural and performance requirements of the water receiving tray 3, but also make the water receiving tray 3 not easily deformed during long-term use, thereby improving the overall structural stability of the water receiving tray 3.

[0054] The evaporator bracket provided by the present invention can quickly discharge condensed water generated by the air conditioner, thereby improving the safety of the air conditioner.

[0055] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, which includes the evaporator bracket, wherein the air duct assembly of the air conditioner includes a volute and crossflow blades, and the crossflow blades are arranged in the volute. Except for the evaporator bracket, the air conditioner is the prior art and will not be described here one by one.

[0056] The water collecting pan 3 is mounted on the air conditioner, and the dividing rib 31 can provide a certain support to the air duct assembly of the air conditioner. A fan cover is sleeved on one end of the axial flow fan of the air duct assembly, and the fan cover abuts against the water collecting pan 3 to support the air duct assembly.

[0057] In the present embodiment, a portion of the dividing rib 31 is configured to be in an arc shape. When the air duct assembly is installed, the arc portion of the dividing rib 31 cooperates with the circular fan cover, which can not only play a positioning and guiding role, but also facilitate the installation and fixation of the air duct assembly.

[0058] A plurality of supporting structures are provided in the first water collecting portion 32, such as Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, a first supporting structure 321, a second supporting structure 322 and a third supporting structure 323 are arranged on the first water collecting portion 32. The evaporator 5 of the air conditioner is often arranged in a horseshoe shape. Therefore, in this embodiment, the three supporting structures are dispersedly arranged in the first water collecting portion 32, and their virtual connecting lines jointly form an intermittent arc-shaped supporting structure to support the evaporator 5, thereby preventing the fins at the bottom of the evaporator 5 from contacting the bottom of the water receiving tray 3, and preventing the fins of the evaporator 5 from being immersed in the condensed water of the water receiving tray 3.

[0059] A fourth support structure 324 is provided in the first water collecting portion 32, and the fourth support structure 324 is used to support the electric heating component provided in the middle of the evaporator 5 to prevent the electric heating component from contacting with condensed water and causing equipment failure. A plurality of fixing holes are also provided on the fourth support structure 324, so as to fix the electric heating component on the fourth support structure 324.

[0060] A plurality of fixing ears 37 are also provided on the outer peripheral side of the second retaining edge 30. Fixing devices such as bolts or screws pass through the fixing holes on the fixing ears 37 to tightly fix the water receiving tray 3 on the bracket body 2 of the air conditioner. Buckles or clamping pieces can also be provided on the fixing ears 37 to make it easier to install and fix the water receiving tray 3 on the bracket of the air conditioner.

[0061] Preferably, a wire clip 35 is further provided on the second guard edge 30. The power cord of the air conditioner is generally introduced from the bottom, and the electric control panel of the air conditioner is often arranged at the upper end of the air conditioner to avoid the influence of condensed water and for the convenience of operation. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce the wire from the bottom to the upper part of the air conditioner. The present invention arranges a wire clip 35 around the water receiving tray 3. When the wire passes through the water receiving tray 3, it can be included in the wire clip 35 for fixation, thereby improving the functionality of the water receiving tray 3, allowing the lines in the air conditioner to be neatly arranged, and also eliminating the need to add a wire clip fixing device specifically for the wire, thereby saving the internal space of the air conditioner.

[0062] The water receiving tray 3 is also provided with a second avoidance opening 36, through which the condenser 6 at the lower end of the evaporator 5 can pass, which does not affect the water collection effect of the water receiving tray 3, and can also reasonably utilize the internal space of the air conditioner, while also saving the length of the condenser 6 and avoiding large bending of the condenser 6.

[0063] 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 shall be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. An evaporator bracket, comprising an evaporator upper bracket (1), a bracket body (2) and a water receiving tray (3), wherein the evaporator upper bracket (1) and the water receiving tray (3) are respectively arranged at two ends of the bracket body (2), characterized in that: The evaporator upper bracket (1) is provided with a first drainage hole (10) located above the evaporator fins, and the water receiving tray (3) is provided with a dividing rib (31), the dividing rib (31) divides the water receiving tray (3) into a first water collecting portion (32) and a second water collecting portion (33), the first water collecting portion (32) being located below the evaporator (5), and the second water collecting portion (33) being located below the air duct assembly in the air conditioner; condensed water on the evaporator upper bracket (1) flows into the first water collecting portion (32) along the evaporator fins through the first drainage hole (10); A first avoidance opening (12) is provided on one side of the evaporator (5) for cooperating with a motor on the evaporator (5); a first fixing member (141) is also provided on the evaporator upper bracket (1), and the first fixing member (141) fixes the evaporator upper bracket (1) to an outer shell of the air conditioner; a groove (11) is provided on the evaporator upper bracket (1), and the first drainage hole (10) is arranged in the groove (11); and a connecting hole (311) is also provided on the dividing rib (31), and the connecting hole (311) connects the first water collecting part (32) and the second water collecting part (33).

2. The evaporator support according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second drainage hole (34) is provided in the first water collecting portion (32) and / or the second water collecting portion (33).

3. The evaporator support according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water guide member (21) is provided on the support body (2), and the water guide member (21) is located between the support body (2) and the evaporator (5).

4. The evaporator support according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of clamping devices are provided on the evaporator upper bracket (1) and / or the water receiving tray (3), and a fixing structure cooperating with the clamping devices is provided on the bracket body (2).

5. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The air conditioner comprises the evaporator support according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first water collecting portion (32) is provided with a plurality of supporting structures, and a clamping device or a fixing device is provided on the supporting structure.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that: The support structure is matched and fixed to the evaporator bracket or the evaporator (5) of the air conditioner.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: The evaporator upper bracket (1) is provided with a wire clamping portion (101), and the water receiving tray (3) is provided with a wire clamping buckle (35).

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