Electrical appliance cover and air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention discloses an electrical appliance cover and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioning. The electrical appliance cover comprises a cover body and a bottom wall. The bottom wall is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cover body, and a through hole for wiring or heat dissipation is provided on the bottom wall. The bottom wall is arranged obliquely to the cover body, and the side of the bottom wall away from the cover body is higher than the side of the bottom wall close to the cover body to prevent water from entering the through hole. Compared with the prior art, the electrical appliance cover provided by the present invention adopts a bottom wall arranged obliquely to the cover body and a through hole provided on the bottom wall, so that water can be prevented from entering the electrical appliance frame without affecting the wiring and heat dissipation functions, and has good waterproof effect and high safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to an electrical appliance cover plate and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] At present, the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is generally installed outdoors and will be exposed to rain in rainy weather. The electrical rack of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is the power wiring place. In order to prevent water from entering the electrical rack, an electrical cover is generally provided on the outer cover of the electrical rack, and heat dissipation holes are provided on the electrical cover. However, the current electrical cover has no relevant waterproof structure, and the waterproof effect is poor. Water can easily enter the electrical rack through the wiring port or the heat dissipation hole, causing safety hazards. Summary of the invention

[0003] The problem solved by the invention is how to prevent water from entering the electrical appliance frame without affecting the wiring and heat dissipation functions, and the invention has good waterproof effect and high safety.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the technical solution of the present invention is achieved as follows:

[0005] In the first aspect, the present invention provides an electrical appliance cover plate, which is used to cover the side of an electrical appliance rack. The electrical appliance cover plate includes a cover plate body and a bottom wall, the bottom wall is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cover plate body, the bottom wall is provided with a through hole for wiring or heat dissipation, the bottom wall is arranged obliquely to the cover plate body, and the side of the bottom wall away from the cover plate body is higher than the side of the bottom wall close to the cover plate body to prevent water from entering the through hole. Compared with the prior art, the electrical appliance cover plate provided by the present invention can prevent water from entering the electrical appliance rack without affecting the wiring and heat dissipation functions, and has good waterproof effect and high safety.

[0006] Furthermore, the preset angle formed between the bottom wall and the cover body ranges from 30 degrees to 80 degrees. A reasonable preset angle can facilitate processing and production while improving the waterproof effect.

[0007] Furthermore, the bottom wall is provided with water retaining ribs, which are arranged around the through hole and are used to prevent water from splashing into the through hole, so as to further improve the waterproof effect.

[0008] Furthermore, the water retaining rib includes a first water retaining portion, a connecting portion and a second water retaining portion, the first water retaining portion is fixedly connected to the second water retaining portion through the connecting portion, and the connecting portion is arranged on a side of the bottom wall away from the cover plate body. The connecting portion is used to improve the strength of the water retaining rib, and the first water retaining portion and the second water retaining portion are used to prevent rainwater from splashing in from both sides of the through hole.

[0009] Furthermore, the side of the connection portion away from the bottom wall is arranged flush with the bottom of the cover body, so as to improve the aesthetics and enhance the waterproof effect.

[0010] Furthermore, a water retaining strip is arranged in the cover body, the water retaining strip is arranged at a distance from the bottom wall, the position of the water retaining strip corresponds to the position of the through hole, and the water retaining strip is used to block water. The water retaining strip can prevent rainwater entering the through hole from continuing to splash inward, thereby ensuring a waterproof effect.

[0011] Furthermore, a mounting boss is provided in the cover body, the mounting boss is fixedly connected to the water retaining strip, the mounting boss, the water retaining strip, the bottom wall and part of the cover body are combined to form a water retaining cavity, and the water retaining cavity is connected to the through hole. The water retaining strip and the mounting boss can stop rainwater splashing into the water retaining cavity from the through hole, so that the rainwater is retained in the water retaining cavity and flows downward out of the through hole under the action of gravity, and will not continue to splash into the interior of the accommodating cavity, thereby further improving the waterproof effect.

[0012] Furthermore, the height of the water retaining strip is lower than the height of the mounting boss, and a notch is provided on one side of the water retaining strip away from the cover body, the notch being connected to the water retaining cavity. External air can enter the electrical rack through the through hole, the water retaining cavity and the notch in sequence, so as to realize the ventilation and heat dissipation function of the electrical rack.

[0013] Furthermore, the cover body includes a covering portion, a top wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The top wall, the first side wall, the bottom wall and the second side wall are connected end to end and are all fixedly connected to the covering portion. The bottom wall is arranged obliquely to the covering portion.

[0014] In a second aspect, the present invention provides an air conditioner, comprising the above-mentioned electrical cover, the electrical cover is used to cover the side of the electrical rack, the electrical cover comprises a cover body and a bottom wall, the bottom wall is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cover body, the bottom wall is provided with a through hole for wiring or heat dissipation, the bottom wall is arranged obliquely to the cover body, the side of the bottom wall away from the cover body is higher than the side of the bottom wall close to the cover body, so as to prevent water from entering the through hole. The air conditioner can prevent water from entering the electrical rack without affecting the wiring and heat dissipation functions, has good waterproof effect and high safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electrical appliance cover plate according to the first embodiment of the present invention applied to the outdoor unit of an air conditioner;

[0016] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the electrical appliance cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention from a first viewing angle;

[0017] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the electrical appliance cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention from a second viewing angle;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the electrical appliance cover plate according to the first embodiment of the present invention from a third viewing angle.

[0019] Description of reference numerals:

[0020] 10-air conditioner outdoor unit; 100-electrical cover; 110-cover body; 111-water retaining bar; 112-mounting boss; 113-water retaining cavity; 114-notch; 115-covering part; 116-top wall; 1161-third folding edge; 117-first side wall; 1171-first folding edge; 118-second side wall; 1181-second folding edge; 120-bottom wall; 121-through hole; 1211-wiring port; 1212-heat dissipation hole; 1213-rib; 122-water retaining rib; 1221-first water retaining part; 1222-connecting part; 1223-second water retaining part; 130-accommodating cavity; 200-casing; 300-electrical rack. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] 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.

[0022] First embodiment

[0023] Please refer to Figure 1 The embodiment of the present invention provides an electrical appliance cover 100 for shielding and protecting an electrical appliance rack 300. It can prevent water from entering the electrical appliance rack 300 without affecting the wiring and heat dissipation functions, and has good waterproof effect and high safety.

[0024] It should be noted that the electrical cover 100 is applied to the air conditioner outdoor unit 10, and the air conditioner outdoor unit 10 includes a housing 200 and an electrical rack 300. Among them, the electrical rack 300 is installed on the housing 200, the housing 200 is vertically arranged, the electrical cover 100 is covered on the side of the electrical rack 300, and is arranged in close contact with the housing 200. The electrical rack 300 is used for an external power line, and the electrical cover 100 is used to shield and protect the electrical rack 300 to prevent rainwater from the outside from entering the electrical rack 300 when it rains. It has a good waterproof effect and will not affect the wiring and heat dissipation functions of the electrical rack 300, which is safe and reliable.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4The electrical cover 100 includes a cover body 110 and a bottom wall 120. The bottom wall 120 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cover body 110. In this embodiment, the bottom wall 120 and the cover body 110 are integrally formed to improve the connection strength. Specifically, when the electrical cover 100 is covered on the side of the electrical rack 300, the electrical cover 100 and the housing 200 are combined to form a receiving cavity 130, and the electrical rack 300 is arranged in the receiving cavity 130. At this time, the cover body 110 is vertically arranged on the outside of the electrical rack 300. The cover body 110 is used to block and drain most of the rainwater to prevent it from entering the receiving cavity 130. The bottom wall 120 is located at the bottom of the cover body 110. The bottom wall 120 is used to prevent water from splashing upward into the receiving cavity 130.

[0026] It should be noted that the bottom wall 120 is provided with a through hole 121 for wiring or heat dissipation, and the through hole 121 is connected to the accommodating cavity 130, so as to realize the wiring and heat dissipation functions of the electrical rack 300. The bottom wall 120 is arranged obliquely to the cover body 110, and the side of the bottom wall 120 away from the cover body 110 is higher than the side of the bottom wall 120 close to the cover body 110, so as to prevent water from entering the through hole 121, thereby ensuring the waterproof effect of the electrical cover 100. Furthermore, the rainwater flowing down the outside of the cover body 110 directly drips under the action of gravity, while the rainwater splashing onto the bottom wall 120 flows toward the direction close to the cover body 110 under the action of gravity, and finally drips together with the rainwater flowing down the outside of the cover body 110, so as to achieve a good waterproof effect.

[0027] Specifically, the preset angle formed between the bottom wall 120 and the cover body 110 ranges from 30 degrees to 80 degrees, that is, the angle between the bottom wall 120 and the horizontal plane ranges from 10 degrees to 60 degrees. A reasonable preset angle can improve the waterproof effect while facilitating processing and production. In this embodiment, the preset angle formed between the bottom wall 120 and the cover body 110 is 60 degrees, but it is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the preset angle can be 30 degrees or 80 degrees, and the size of the preset angle is not specifically limited. For ease of understanding, the preset angle formed between the bottom wall 120 and the cover body 110 is represented as a.

[0028] It is worth noting that the bottom wall 120 is provided with a water retaining rib 122, which is arranged outside the through hole 121, and is used to prevent water from splashing into the through hole 121, so as to further improve the waterproof effect. Specifically, in the process of rainwater splashing upward, the splashing angles of rainwater are different. At this time, the water retaining rib 122 can block the rainwater splashing from the side, preventing it from splashing onto the bottom wall 120, thereby preventing the rainwater from splashing into the through hole 121.

[0029] The water retaining rib 122 includes a first water retaining portion 1221, a connecting portion 1222, and a second water retaining portion 1223. The first water retaining portion 1221 is fixedly connected to the second water retaining portion 1223 through the connecting portion 1222, and the connecting portion 1222 is arranged on a side of the bottom wall 120 away from the cover body 110, and the connecting portion 1222 is used to improve the strength of the water retaining rib 122. Specifically, the first water retaining portion 1221 and the second water retaining portion 1223 are relatively arranged on both sides of the through hole 121, and the first water retaining portion 1221 and the second water retaining portion 1223 are used to prevent rainwater from splashing in from both sides of the through hole 121.

[0030] In this embodiment, the side of the connecting portion 1222 away from the bottom wall 120 is arranged flush with the bottom of the cover body 110, that is, the side of the connecting portion 1222 away from the bottom wall 120 and the bottom of the cover body 110 are located on the same horizontal plane. At this time, the connecting portion 1222 is arranged in close contact with the side of the casing 200, and the first water retaining portion 1221 and the second water retaining portion 1223 are both triangular and are both arranged perpendicular to the connecting portion 1222 to improve the aesthetics and enhance the waterproof effect.

[0031] It should be noted that a water retaining strip 111 and a mounting boss 112 are provided in the cover body 110. The water retaining strip 111 is spaced apart from the bottom wall 120, and the position of the water retaining strip 111 corresponds to the position of the through hole 121. The water retaining strip 111 is used to block the water passing through the through hole 121, that is, even if some rainwater can splash into the through hole 121, it will be blocked by the water retaining strip 111. The water retaining strip 111 can prevent the rainwater from continuing to splash inward, thereby ensuring the waterproof effect. The mounting boss 112 is used to cooperate with the housing 200 to fix the relative position of the electrical cover 100 and the housing 200.

[0032] Furthermore, the mounting boss 112 is fixedly connected to the water retaining strip 111. The mounting boss 112, the water retaining strip 111, the bottom wall 120 and a portion of the cover body 110 are combined to form a water retaining cavity 113. The water retaining cavity 113 is located in the accommodating cavity 130. The water retaining cavity 113 is connected to the through hole 121. The water retaining strip 111 and the mounting boss 112 can stop rainwater splashing into the water retaining cavity 113 from the through hole 121, so that the rainwater remains in the water retaining cavity 113 and flows downward out of the through hole 121 under the action of gravity without continuing to splash into the interior of the accommodating cavity 130, thereby further improving the waterproof effect.

[0033] In this embodiment, the height of the water retaining strip 111 is lower than the height of the mounting boss 112, and a notch 114 is provided on the side of the water retaining strip 111 away from the cover body 110, and the notch 114 is connected to the water retaining cavity 113, so that the outside air can enter the electrical rack 300 through the through hole 121, the water retaining cavity 113 and the notch 114 in sequence, so as to realize the ventilation and heat dissipation function of the electrical rack 300. However, it is not limited to this, and in other embodiments, ventilation holes can also be provided on the water retaining strip 111, so as to realize the ventilation and heat dissipation function of the electrical rack 300.

[0034] The cover body 110 includes a covering portion 115, a top wall 116, a first side wall 117, and a second side wall 118. The top wall 116, the first side wall 117, the bottom wall 120, and the second side wall 118 are connected end to end and are all fixedly connected to the covering portion 115. The top wall 116 is arranged on the top side of the covering portion 115, the first side wall 117 and the second side wall 118 are arranged on both sides of the covering portion 115, and the bottom wall 120 is arranged on the bottom side of the covering portion 115. Specifically, the bottom wall 120 is arranged to be inclined relative to the covering portion 115, and the preset angle formed between the bottom wall 120 and the covering portion 115 is in the range of 30 degrees to 80 degrees. The mounting boss 112, the water retaining strip 111, the bottom wall 120 and the first side wall 117 are combined to form a water retaining cavity 113, or the mounting boss 112, the water retaining strip 111, the bottom wall 120 and the second side wall 118 are combined to form a water retaining cavity 113.

[0035] In this embodiment, a first folded edge 1171 is provided on a side of the first side wall 117 away from the cover portion 115, a second folded edge 1181 is provided on a side of the second side wall 118 away from the cover portion 115, and a third folded edge 1161 is provided on a side of the top wall 116 away from the cover portion 115. The first folded edge 1171, the second folded edge 1181, and the third folded edge 1161 are all arranged to fit the housing 200 to increase the path length of the gap between the electrical cover 100 and the housing 200, prevent rainwater from entering the accommodating cavity 130 from the gap between the electrical cover 100 and the housing 200, and improve the waterproof effect.

[0036] It is worth noting that the through hole 121 includes a wiring port 1211 and a heat dissipation hole 1212, both of which are opened on the bottom wall 120, wherein the wiring port 1211 is used for the power cord to pass through, and the heat dissipation hole 1212 is connected with the notch 114 through the water retaining cavity 113, and the heat dissipation hole 1212 is used for air circulation.

[0037] In this embodiment, a plurality of ribs 1213 are arranged in parallel and at intervals in the heat dissipation hole 1212, and the plurality of ribs 1213 are fixedly connected to the bottom wall 120. The ribs 1213 can improve the strength of the heat dissipation hole 1212, thereby improving the strength of the electrical cover 100. The ribs 1213 can also reduce the area of ​​the heat dissipation hole 1212 to achieve water-blocking, dust-blocking and mosquito-proof functions without affecting the ventilation and heat dissipation functions.

[0038] The electrical appliance cover plate 100 described in the embodiment of the present invention has a bottom wall 120 fixedly connected to the bottom of the cover plate body, and a through hole 121 for wiring or heat dissipation is provided on the bottom wall 120. The bottom wall 120 is arranged obliquely to the cover plate body 110, and the side of the bottom wall 120 away from the cover plate body 110 is higher than the side of the bottom wall 120 close to the cover plate body 110, so as to prevent water from entering the through hole 121. Compared with the prior art, the electrical appliance cover plate 100 provided by the present invention can prevent water from entering the electrical appliance rack 300 without affecting the wiring and heat dissipation functions, and has good waterproof effect and high safety because it adopts the bottom wall 120 arranged obliquely to the cover plate body 110 and the through hole 121 provided on the bottom wall 120.

[0039] Second embodiment

[0040] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 The present invention provides an air conditioner (not shown) for controlling indoor temperature. The air conditioner comprises an electrical cover 100, a housing 200 and an electrical rack 300. The basic structure and principle of the electrical cover 100 and the technical effects produced are the same as those of the first embodiment. For the sake of brief description, for the parts not mentioned in this embodiment, reference may be made to the corresponding contents in the first embodiment.

[0041] In this embodiment, the air conditioner includes an air conditioner outdoor unit 10 and an air conditioner indoor unit (not shown). The air conditioner outdoor unit 10 is connected to the air conditioner indoor unit, which is installed indoors, and the air conditioner indoor unit is used to achieve the function of cooling or heating. The air conditioner outdoor unit 10 includes an electrical cover 100, a casing 200, and an electrical rack 300. The electrical rack 300 is installed on the casing 200, the electrical cover 100 is covered on the side of the electrical rack 300, and is arranged in close contact with the casing 200. The electrical rack 300 is used for an external power line, and the electrical cover 100 is used to shield and protect the electrical rack 300 to prevent rainwater from the outside from entering the electrical rack 300 when it rains.

[0042] The beneficial effects of the air conditioner described in the embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the first embodiment, and will not be described in detail herein.

[0043] 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 electrical appliance cover plate, used to cover the side of an electrical appliance frame (300), characterized in that: The electrical appliance cover comprises a cover body (110) and a bottom wall (120), wherein the bottom wall (120) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cover body (110), and the bottom wall (120) is provided with a through hole (121) for wiring or heat dissipation, and the bottom wall (120) is arranged obliquely to the cover body (110), and a side of the bottom wall (120) away from the cover body (110) is higher than a side of the bottom wall (120) close to the cover body (110), so as to prevent water from entering the through hole (121); The preset angle formed between the bottom wall (120) and the cover plate body (110) ranges from 30 degrees to 80 degrees; The bottom wall (120) is provided with a water retaining rib (122), the water retaining rib (122) is arranged outside the through hole (121), and the water retaining rib (122) is used to prevent water from splashing into the through hole (121).

2. The electrical appliance cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water retaining rib (122) comprises a first water retaining portion (1221), a connecting portion (1222) and a second water retaining portion (1223); the first water retaining portion (1221) is fixedly connected to the second water retaining portion (1223) via the connecting portion (1222); and the connecting portion (1222) is arranged on a side of the bottom wall (120) away from the cover plate body (110).

3. The electrical appliance cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side of the connecting portion (1222) away from the bottom wall (120) is arranged flush with the bottom of the cover plate body (110).

4. The electrical appliance cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water retaining strip (111) is arranged in the cover plate body (110); the water retaining strip (111) is spaced apart from the bottom wall (120); the position of the water retaining strip (111) corresponds to the position of the through hole (121); and the water retaining strip (111) is used to shield water.

5. The electrical appliance cover according to claim 4, characterized in that: A mounting boss (112) is also provided in the cover plate body (110), the mounting boss (112) is fixedly connected to the water retaining strip (111), the mounting boss (112), the water retaining strip (111), the bottom wall (120) and part of the cover plate body (110) are combined to form a water retaining cavity (113), and the water retaining cavity (113) is connected to the through hole (121).

6. The electrical appliance cover according to claim 5, characterized in that: The height of the water retaining strip (111) is lower than the height of the mounting boss (112); a notch (114) is provided on a side of the water retaining strip (111) away from the cover plate body (110); and the notch (114) is communicated with the water retaining cavity (113).

7. The electrical appliance cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover plate body (110) comprises a covering portion (115), a top wall (116), a first side wall (117) and a second side wall (118); the top wall (116), the first side wall (117), the bottom wall (120) and the second side wall (118) are connected end to end and are all fixedly connected to the covering portion (115); the bottom wall (120) is arranged to be inclined relative to the covering portion (115).

8. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises the electrical appliance cover plate as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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