A fan installation component and an air conditioner including the same

Abstract

The present invention provides a fan installation assembly and an air conditioner including the same. The fan installation assembly includes: an installation main body; a fan fixed on the installation main body; and an electric control cabinet connected to the installation main body. The fan, the electric control cabinet and the installation main body are assembled into an integral structural module, and the integral structural module is used for detachable assembly of the whole machine. By setting the fan, the electric control cabinet and the installation main body as an integral structural module that can be disassembled and assembled as a whole, the present invention enables the electric control cabinet and the fan to be disassembled as a whole when the fan is maintained, solving the problem that when maintaining the outdoor-side fan of an embedded air conditioner, it is necessary to first disassemble the electric control cabinet and then disassemble the fan, resulting in cumbersome and time-consuming disassembly during fan maintenance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and particularly to a fan installation assembly and an air conditioner including the same. Background Art

[0002] Built-in industrial air conditioners are mostly installed in unit computer rooms, base stations, and container energy storage bins filled with energy storage batteries. Taking the container energy storage bin as an example, two of the industrial air conditioners are installed oppositely in the middle of the energy storage bin. Energy storage batteries are neatly arranged on both the left and right sides, and the back of the unit is closely attached to the inner wall of the energy storage bin. The built-in industrial air conditioner is of an integrated structure, that is, its indoor heat exchanger and outdoor heat exchanger are both integrated in the same housing, and the interior is divided into an indoor side and an outdoor side. Among them, the outdoor side air duct is located in the rear half of the industrial air conditioner, and the outdoor side fan and the outdoor side heat exchanger are respectively arranged; the indoor side is located in the front half of the industrial air conditioner, and the indoor side fan, the indoor side heat exchanger, the electric control cabinet, and the compressor are respectively arranged.

[0003] The internal space of the energy storage bin is compact. The two sides inside are occupied by the energy storage battery cabinets and the industrial air conditioners, and the remaining space is only a long and narrow aisle in the middle. The distance between the battery cabinet and the left and right sides of the industrial air conditioner is only about 100 mm. Therefore, the daily maintenance of the built-in industrial air conditioner generally needs to be carried out from the front. The main components of the existing built-in industrial air conditioner that are prone to damage are the outdoor side fan, the indoor side fan, the compressor, and the electric control cabinet. It is unrealistic to place the above main maintenance components in the limited front space at the same time. Therefore, there must be a front-to-back relative installation relationship between two or more components.

[0004] In the existing built-in industrial air conditioner, the electric control cabinet and the outdoor side fan are independently installed in a front-to-back relationship. The electric control cabinet is installed at a position slightly forward of the unit, and there is a section of useless space between it and the outdoor side fan. When an electrical component fails, only the electric control cabinet needs to be maintained from the front; when the outdoor side fan needs to be maintained or replaced due to an abnormality, the electric control cabinet installed in front of the outdoor side fan must be removed and taken out first before the fan can be disassembled or maintained. These cumbersome operation steps will consume a large amount of man-hours.

[0005] At the same time, installing the electric control cabinet after maintenance will cause inconvenient wiring for the whole machine. The electric control cabinet of the built-in industrial air conditioner is often located in front of the unit, and the wiring of the load at the rear of the electric control cabinet must be completed before installing the electric control cabinet.

[0006] In addition, most of the wire harnesses of the fan are connected to the inside of the electric control cabinet. The electric control cabinet located directly in front of the fan blocks the fan wire harness, and the fan wire harness cannot be effectively fixed and is suspended, resulting in virtual connection due to the force on the terminal. The operator cannot predict the length of the fan wire, so removing the electric control cabinet is likely to cause "wire pulling" of the fan wire, which may cause virtual connection and sparking of the terminal, thus triggering serious electrical safety accidents such as short circuit or poor contact. Summary of the Invention

[0007] In view of this, the present invention provides a fan installation assembly and an air conditioner including the same, which are at least used to solve the technical problem of complex maintenance and disassembly of the built-in liquid supply air conditioner fan in the prior art. Specifically:

[0008] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a fan installation assembly, including:

[0009] An installation main body;

[0010] A fan, fixed on the installation main body;

[0011] And an electric control cabinet, connected to the installation main body;

[0012] The fan, the electric control cabinet and the installation main body are assembled into an integrated structure module, and the integrated structure module is used for detachable assembly of the whole machine.

[0013] Further optionally, the installation main body includes a first installation plate, the first installation plate includes a first bottom plate and a first folding plate located on the outer periphery of the first bottom plate, the first folding plate extends from the outer peripheral edge of the first bottom plate towards one side, and an electrical installation space is formed between the first bottom plate and the first folding plate.

[0014] The fan and the motor cabinet are respectively installed on both sides of the first bottom plate, the fan is fixed on the first bottom plate, and the electric control cabinet is connected to the first folding plate.

[0015] Further optionally, it further includes a fan connection plate, the fan connection plate is connected to the fan and the first bottom plate, and the fan is connected to the first bottom plate through the fan connection plate.

[0016] Further optionally, a first wire passing hole is provided on the first folding plate, a second wire passing hole is provided on the electric control cabinet, and the wire harness between the fan and the electric control cabinet is fixed from the outside of the electric control cabinet and the first installation plate through the first wire passing hole and the second wire passing hole.

[0017] Further optionally, a folding plate is further formed on the first folding plate, the folding plate is bent towards the inside of the electrical installation space, and the folding plate is used for connecting with the electric control cabinet.

[0018] Further optionally, the fan installation assembly further includes a second installation plate and connecting columns, multiple connecting columns are provided, and both ends of the multiple connecting columns are respectively connected to the first installation plate and the second installation plate to form the installation main body.

[0019] Further optionally, the second installation plate includes a second bottom plate and a second folding plate, the second folding plate is formed around the circumference of the second bottom plate, the second folding plate and the second bottom plate are of an integrated structure, and the second folding plate is used for connecting with the connecting columns.

[0020] Further optionally, the connecting column is connected to the first base plate via a connecting piece, and a clearance hole is provided on the electric control cabinet, and the clearance hole provides space for disassembly and assembly of the connecting piece.

[0021] Further optionally, a reinforcing column is provided between two adjacent connecting columns, and two ends of the reinforcing column are respectively connected to the two adjacent connecting columns.

[0022] In a second aspect, the present invention provides an air conditioner, comprising:

[0023] An air duct structure, the air duct structure comprising a front panel and a rear panel, the front panel and the rear panel are respectively formed with fan installation openings;

[0024] The above-mentioned fan installation assembly is arranged in the air duct structure through the fan installation opening.

[0025] The present invention arranges the fan, the electric control cabinet and the installation body into an integrated structural module that can be disassembled and assembled as a whole, so that the electric control cabinet and the fan can be disassembled as a whole when the fan is maintained, thereby solving the problem that when maintaining the outdoor fan of a built-in industrial air conditioner, it is necessary to first disassemble the electric control cabinet and then disassemble the fan, making the fan maintenance and disassembly complicated and time-consuming. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent by describing in detail its exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and it is clear to a person skilled in the art that other accompanying drawings can be obtained from these accompanying drawings without creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing an exploded structure of a fan installation assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0028] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a first mounting plate according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0029] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the installation of a fan installation assembly and an air duct structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0030] In the figure:

[0031] 1. First mounting plate; 11. First bottom plate; 12. First folding plate; 121. First wire hole; 122. Folding plate; 2. Second mounting plate; 21. Second bottom plate; 22. Second folding plate; 23. Guide ring; 3. Connecting column; 4. Fan; 5. Electric control cabinet; 51. Second wire hole; 6. Fan connecting plate; 7. Reinforcement column; 8. Air duct structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0033] The terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular forms "a", "the", and "said" used in the embodiments of the present invention and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Plural" generally includes at least two, but does not exclude the case of including at least one.

[0034] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used herein is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B may represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " herein generally represents an "or" relationship between the associated objects before and after.

[0035] It should also be noted that the terms "comprise", "include", or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a commodity or system including a series of elements not only includes those elements but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or further includes elements inherent to such commodity or system. Without further limitation, the element defined by the statement "including one..." does not exclude the existence of additional identical elements in the commodity or system including the said element.

[0036] The present invention solves the problem that when maintaining the outdoor-side fan of an in-built industrial air conditioner, it is necessary to first disassemble the electric control cabinet, making the fan maintenance operation cumbersome and time-consuming, by setting the fan and the electric control cabinet as a fan installation component that can be disassembled and assembled as a whole. At the same time, the integrated design of the fan installation component optimizes the wiring between the fan and the electric control cabinet, solving the problem of wire pulling that easily occurs during fan maintenance, thereby avoiding electrical safety accidents such as virtual connection of wiring terminals, short circuits caused by sparking, and poor contact due to wire pulling. The following provides a detailed introduction to the present invention with specific embodiments:

[0037] As Figure 1 、 Figure 2 shown, the present invention provides a fan installation component, including:

[0038] Installation main body; a fan 4 fixed to the installation main body; and an electric control cabinet 5 connected to the installation main body; the fan 4, the electric control cabinet 5 and the installation main body are assembled into an integrated structural module, and the integrated structural module is used for detachable assembly of the whole machine.

[0039] Specifically, the installation main body includes a first installation plate 1. The first installation plate 1 includes a first bottom plate 11 and a first folding plate 12 located on the outer periphery of the first bottom plate. The first folding plate 12 extends from the outer peripheral edge of the first bottom plate 11 towards one side. An electrical installation space is formed between the first bottom plate 11 and the first folding plate 12. The fan 4 and the motor cabinet 5 are respectively installed on both sides of the first bottom plate 11. The fan 4 is fixed to the first bottom plate 11, and the electric control cabinet 5 is connected to the first folding plate 12. The first installation plate 1, the electric control cabinet 5 and the fan 4 can be disassembled and assembled separately as an integrated structural module, so that when the fan 4 or the electric control cabinet 5 needs to be maintained, it is not necessary to separate the electric control cabinet 5 from the fan 3, thereby avoiding affecting the connection wire harness between the two.

[0040] The installation main body further includes a second installation plate 2 and connecting columns 3. A plurality of connecting columns 3 are provided. Both ends of the plurality of connecting columns 3 are respectively connected to the first installation plate 1 and the second installation plate 2 to form the installation main body. Preferably, the installation main body is a frame structure, and the fan is located inside the frame;

[0041] Specifically, four connecting columns 3 are provided. The four connecting columns 3 are respectively arranged at the four corners of a rectangle and are perpendicularly connected to the first installation plate 1 and the second installation plate 2. An installation space is formed between the four connecting columns 3, and the fan 4 is placed in the installation space. Preferably, the connecting columns 3 are angle steel or square tube steel structures, or the connecting columns 3 can also be made of other materials but with structural strength meeting the requirements. Of course, the specific shape can also be replaced according to needs.

[0042] Both ends of the connecting column 3 are preferably detachably connected to the first installation plate 1 and the second installation plate 2 through connectors such as bolts.

[0043] The first mounting plate 1 includes a first bottom plate 11 and a first folding plate 12. The first folding plate 12 is perpendicularly arranged with respect to the first bottom plate 11 and is arranged along the circumferential direction of the first bottom plate 11. An electrical installation space is formed between the first bottom plate 11 and the first folding plate 12, which reserves a certain gap between the electrical cabinet and the fan 4 to avoid the influence of the vibration during the operation of the fan 4 on the electrical cabinet. The fan 4 is fixed on the first bottom plate 11, and the electrical control cabinet 5 is connected to the first folding plate 12. Preferably, the first bottom plate 11 and the first folding plate 12 are of an integral structure and are formed by stamping and bending. Further, a folding plate 122 is also formed on the first folding plate 12, and the folding plate 122 extends towards the interior of the electrical installation space and is used for connecting with the electrical control cabinet 5. The folding plate 122 and the first folding plate 12 are of an integral structure and are formed by bending. The folding plate 122 is bent towards the inner side of the electrical installation space and is arranged parallel to the first bottom plate 11. Screw holes are provided on the folding plate 122, and the electrical control cabinet 5 is connected to the folding plate 122 by screws. The folding plate 122 is bent towards the inner side of the electrical installation space and connected to the electrical control cabinet 5, enabling the first mounting plate 1 to be connected to the electrical control cabinet 5. Moreover, it also enables the first mounting plate 1 to be connected to the bottom surface of the electrical control cabinet 5, ensuring that the disassembly and assembly of the screws will not affect the external wiring.

[0044] The fan mounting assembly further includes a fan connection plate 6. The fan connection plate 6 is connected to the fan 4 and the first bottom plate 11, and the fan 4 is connected to the first bottom plate 11 through the fan connection plate 6. Specifically, a first through hole is provided on the first bottom plate 11, a second through hole is provided on the connection plate, the connection plate is arranged within the electrical installation space, and the motor cover of the fan 4 passes through the first through hole and the second through hole and is fixedly connected to the connection plate located within the electrical installation space. The connection plate is then connected to the first bottom plate 11, thereby fixedly connecting the fan 4 to the first bottom plate 11.

[0045] A first wire passing hole 121 is provided on the first folding plate 12, a second wire passing hole 51 is provided on the electrical control cabinet 5, the wire harness of the fan 4 passes through the first wire passing hole 121 and enters the electrical control cabinet 5 through the second wire passing hole 51 for connection within the electrical control cabinet 5. The redundant wire harness between the fan 4 and the electrical control cabinet 5 is fixed outside the electrical control cabinet 5 and the first mounting plate 1 through the first wire passing hole 121 and the second wire passing hole 51, solving the problem of the terminals being stressed due to the wire harness being suspended.

[0046] Preferably, the electric control cabinet 5 and the first mounting plate 1 can be connected to or disassembled from the connecting column 3 as an integral component. A relief hole is provided on the electric control cabinet 5, and the relief hole provides space for the disassembly and assembly of the connecting member. For example, a bolt can be inserted through the relief hole to connect the first mounting plate 1 to the connecting column 3, or the connecting bolt between the first mounting plate 1 and the connecting column 3 can be disassembled through the relief hole. The provision of the relief hole enables the electric control cabinet 5 and the first mounting plate 1 to be used as an integral component for integrated installation or disassembly. Thus, the first mounting plate 1 and the electric control cabinet 5 can be separately disassembled to complete the maintenance of the fan 4, simplifying the disassembly and assembly operations. At the same time, when the electric control cabinet 5 and the first mounting plate 1 are integrally disassembled and assembled, it is also possible to avoid affecting the connecting wire harness between the two during the disassembly process and prevent pulling on the wire harness.

[0047] The fan mounting assembly further includes a flow guide ring 23. An air inlet is formed on the second mounting plate 2. The flow guide ring 23 is disposed within the air inlet and connected to the second mounting plate 2. The fan 4 takes in air through the air inlet, and the flow guide ring 23 guides the incoming air.

[0048] Preferably, the second mounting plate 2 includes a second bottom plate 21 and a second folding plate 22. The second folding plate 22 is formed around the circumference of the second bottom plate 21. The second folding plate 22 and the second bottom plate 21 are of an integral structure, and the second folding plate 22 is used to connect to the connecting column 3. Further, the second bottom plate 21 and the second folding plate 22 are of an integral structure. The second folding plate 22 is formed by stamping and bending. The second folding plate 22 is connected to the connecting column 3. The provision of the second folding plate 22 can, on the one hand, improve the strength of the second mounting plate 2, and on the other hand, facilitate the connection between the second mounting plate 2 and the connecting column 3.

[0049] Further, a strengthening column 7 is provided between two adjacent connecting columns 3. Both ends of the strengthening column 7 are respectively connected to a connecting column 3. Preferably, the strengthening column 7 is provided between two vertically adjacent connecting columns 3 to improve the load-bearing capacity of the mounting body in the vertical direction.

[0050] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, for example, an in-built industrial air conditioner, as Figure 3 shown, including: an air duct structure 8. The air duct structure 8 includes a front panel and a rear panel. Air inlet openings for the fan are formed on the front side panel and the rear panel. The air conditioner further includes the above-mentioned fan mounting assembly. The fan mounting assembly is disposed within the air duct structure 8 through the air inlet openings for the fan. The first mounting plate 1 is connected to the front panel, and the second mounting plate 2 is connected to the rear panel.

[0051] Preferably, the assembly process of the fan mounting assembly and the air duct structure 8 includes:

[0052] First, assemble the fan installation component. Pre-assemble the mechanical part of the fan 4, that is, install the fan 4 on the first mounting plate 1, and then assemble the first mounting plate 1, the connecting rod and the second mounting plate 2. Then, wire the fan 4 end. The fan wiring harness passes through the first wire passing hole 121 on the first mounting plate 1 and is placed outside the first mounting plate 1. After pre-assembling the electrical components in the electrical control cabinet 5, it is connected to the folding plate 122 on the first mounting plate 1 by screws. The distance between the electrical control cabinet 5 and the fan 4 is compact, solving the problem of space waste between the rear of the electrical control cabinet 5 and the fan 4. Pass the fan wiring harness through the second wire passing hole 51 on the electrical control cabinet 5 and connect it to the main board, and effectively fix the redundant fan wiring harness outside the electrical control cabinet 5 with wire ties, solving the problem of the terminal being stressed due to the wiring harness hanging in the air.

[0053] After the pre-assembly of the device is completed, fix it on the air duct structure 8 of the whole machine. The specific installation method is as follows: Fix the first mounting plate 1 to the front panel of the air duct structure 8 by screws, and fix the second mounting plate 2 to the rear panel of the air duct structure 8 by screws. Fixing the fan installation component from the front and rear sides aims to prevent it from being damaged due to road bumps during transportation. The first mounting plate 1 is fitted with sealing sponge between it and the air duct. The fan blades of the fan 4 are inside the air duct, and the motor is outside the air duct. The electrical control cabinet 5 is installed on the first mounting plate 1 and is at a compact distance from the fan 4. Therefore, there is a remaining operating space of 160 - 180 mm in front of the electrical control cabinet 5, with a wide field of vision, which greatly facilitates wiring and cable routing during pre-factory or later maintenance.

[0054] Different from the overall installation method when installing the fan installation component, maintaining the fan 4 does not require removing the entire fan installation component. When it is necessary to maintain the components inside the electrical control box, only need to remove the panel of the electrical control cabinet 5 to easily perform maintenance from the front; when it is necessary to maintain and replace the fan 4, first remove the bolts connecting the first mounting plate 1 and the front panel, and the bolts connecting the first mounting plate 1 and the connecting column 3, so that the first mounting plate 1 is separated from the connecting column 3. At this time, the electrical control cabinet 5, the first mounting plate 1 and the fan 4 can be pulled out from the air duct, while the connecting column 3, the second mounting plate 2, etc. remain in the air duct. Then, remove the bolts connecting the fan 4 fixed on the first mounting plate 1 through the relief hole on the electrical control cabinet 5 to remove the fan 4. During the entire disassembly process of the fan 4, it is not necessary to separately remove the electrical control cabinet 5 and the first mounting plate 1, and since the fan wire is always effectively fixed on the electrical control cabinet 5 and the first mounting plate 1, removing the fan 4 will not pull the fan wire.

[0055] The fan installation component of the present invention forms an integrated structural module, optimizing the redundant space between the electrical control cabinet and the fan. Therefore, there is redundant space in front of the electrical control cabinet to arrange the wiring harness of the whole machine in an orderly manner, improving the space utilization rate. The fan wiring harness can thus be effectively fixed. And for maintenance, only need to pull out the fan, the first mounting plate and the electrical control cabinet together, which is simple and convenient to operate.

[0056] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure have been specifically shown and described above. It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the detailed structures, arrangements, or implementation methods described herein; rather, the present disclosure is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A built-in air conditioner, It is characterized in that An air duct structure and an outdoor fan installation assembly are provided, wherein the air duct structure comprises a front panel and a rear panel, and outdoor fan installation openings are respectively formed on the front panel and the rear panel; The outdoor fan installation assembly is detachably arranged in the air duct structure through the outdoor fan installation opening; The outdoor fan installation assembly comprises: Install the main body; An outdoor fan is fixed on the installation body; and an electric control cabinet connected to the installation body; The outdoor fan, the electric control cabinet and the installation body are assembled into an integrated structural module, and the integrated structural module is used for detachable assembly of the whole machine.

2. The built-in air conditioner according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The installation body comprises a first installation plate, the first installation plate comprises a first bottom plate and a first folding plate located at the periphery of the first bottom plate, the first folding plate extends from the outer periphery of the first bottom plate toward one side, and an electrical appliance installation space is enclosed between the first bottom plate and the first folding plate. The outdoor fan and the motor cabinet are respectively installed on both sides of the first bottom plate, the outdoor fan is fixed on the first bottom plate, and the electric control cabinet is connected to the first folding plate.

3. The built-in air conditioner according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The outdoor fan installation assembly also includes an outdoor fan connecting plate, which is connected to the outdoor fan and the first bottom plate, and the outdoor fan is connected to the first bottom plate through the outdoor fan connecting plate.

4. The built-in air conditioner according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The first folding plate is provided with a first wire passing hole, the electric control cabinet is provided with a second wire passing hole, and the wiring harness between the outdoor fan and the electric control cabinet is fixed from the outside of the electric control cabinet and the first mounting plate through the first wire passing hole and the second wire passing hole.

5. The built-in air conditioner according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The first folding plate is also formed with a folding plate, the folding plate is bent toward the inside of the electrical installation space, and the folding plate is used to be connected to the electric control cabinet.

6. The built-in air conditioner according to any one of claims 2 to 5, It is characterized in that It also includes a second mounting plate and a connecting column, wherein a plurality of connecting columns are provided, and two ends of the plurality of connecting columns are respectively connected to the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate to form the mounting body.

7. The built-in air conditioner according to claim 6, It is characterized in that The second mounting plate includes a second bottom plate and a second folding plate, wherein the second folding plate is formed around the circumference of the second bottom plate, the second folding plate and the second bottom plate are an integral structure, and the second folding plate is used to connect with the connecting column.

8. The built-in air conditioner according to claim 6, It is characterized in that The connecting column is connected to the first bottom plate via a connecting piece, and a clearance hole is provided on the electric control cabinet, and the clearance hole provides space for disassembly and assembly of the connecting piece.

9. The built-in air conditioner according to claim 6, It is characterized in that Reinforcing columns are provided between two adjacent ones of the connecting columns, and two ends of each reinforcing column are respectively connected to two adjacent ones of the connecting columns.

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