Air conditioner outdoor unit and air conditioner

Abstract

This article provides an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioner. The air conditioner outdoor unit includes: a main body having a first mounting cavity and a second mounting cavity inside, the first and second mounting cavities being arranged sequentially in a left-right direction; a mounting plate disposed within the second mounting cavity and dividing the second mounting cavity into a first sub-cavity and a second sub-cavity, the cavity wall of the second sub-cavity having an opening communicating with the outside; a valve body mounted on the mounting plate, with the external interface of the valve body located within the second sub-cavity; and a compressor mounted within the first sub-cavity, the second sub-cavity being located behind the compressor. With this air conditioner outdoor unit, the foam packaging no longer needs to have clearance openings to accommodate and avoid the valve body. This allows the foam to be designed to fully support the right side of the air conditioner outdoor unit and the cardboard box, eliminating the gap between the cardboard box and the right side of the air conditioner outdoor unit. Therefore, during transportation after the air conditioner outdoor unit is packaged, the cardboard box will not experience localized collapse or even damage due to handling clamping forces.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to, but is not limited to, the field of electrical equipment technology, specifically referring to an outdoor unit for an air conditioner and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] In existing air conditioner outdoor units, the valve body (which includes a high-pressure valve body and a low-pressure valve body, both of which are equipped with protective covers) is installed on the right side of the casing and protrudes outward. When packaged in a cardboard box, the foam between the right side of the air conditioner outdoor unit and the cardboard box will have a clearance opening at the valve body to accommodate and avoid it. This clearance opening creates an empty area between the cardboard box and the right side of the air conditioner outdoor unit at the valve body. During the left and right clamping and handling process, the cardboard box is prone to local collapse or even damage at the clearance opening due to the clamping force. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides an air conditioner outdoor unit in which the foam no longer needs to be designed with clearance openings to accommodate and avoid the valve body during packaging. This allows the foam to be designed to fully support the right side of the air conditioner outdoor unit and the carton, eliminating the gap between the carton and the right side of the air conditioner outdoor unit. Therefore, during the handling process after the air conditioner outdoor unit is packaged, the carton will not experience local collapse or even damage due to handling clamping forces.

[0004] This application also provides an air conditioner.

[0005] The air conditioner outdoor unit proposed in this application includes: a main body having a first mounting cavity and a second mounting cavity inside, the first mounting cavity and the second mounting cavity being arranged sequentially in the left-right direction; a mounting plate disposed in the second mounting cavity and dividing the second mounting cavity into a first sub-cavity and a second sub-cavity, the cavity wall of the second sub-cavity having an opening communicating with the outside; a valve body mounted on the mounting plate, with the external interface of the valve body located in the second sub-cavity and the internal interface of the valve body located in the first sub-cavity; and a compressor mounted in the first sub-cavity, the second sub-cavity being located behind the compressor.

[0006] In some exemplary embodiments, the first sub-cavity includes a rear portion, a front portion, and an upper portion, the rear portion being located between the second sub-cavity and the first mounting cavity, the front portion being located in front of the second sub-cavity, and the upper portion being located above the second sub-cavity.

[0007] In some exemplary embodiments, the mounting plate includes a first upright plate, a second upright plate, and a horizontal plate, wherein the first upright plate and the second upright plate are connected to form a folded structure, and the horizontal plate is connected to the upper part of the first upright plate and the second upright plate.

[0008] In some exemplary embodiments, the valve body includes a plurality of valve bodies, which are arranged sequentially in the vertical direction.

[0009] In some exemplary embodiments, the outdoor unit of the air conditioner further includes: a connecting plate, the mounting plate having a mounting port, the valve body passing through the mounting port and fixed on the mounting plate, the connecting plate and the valve body jointly sealing the mounting port.

[0010] In some exemplary embodiments, the main body includes: a chassis; a central partition plate erected on the chassis; a panel located in front of the central partition plate and erected on the chassis; a side and rear panel located on one side of the central partition plate and erected on the chassis, with the opening located on the side and rear panel; and a top plate mounted above the central partition plate, the panel plate, the side and rear panel, the top plate, the central partition plate, the panel plate, the side and rear panel, and the chassis together form the second mounting cavity.

[0011] In some exemplary embodiments, the side-rear panel includes a side panel and a rear panel connected together, the rear panel being located between the side panel and the central partition and on the rear side of the side panel, and the opening being located on the rear panel.

[0012] In some exemplary embodiments, the side plate is provided with a through-hole and a wire-through-hole. The rear end of the through-hole is connected to the end of the opening away from the central partition. The wire-through-hole is located above the through-hole. A terminal plate is provided in the first sub-cavity. The terminal plate is located above the second sub-cavity and corresponds to the wire-through-hole. The main body also includes a cover plate, which is installed on the side of the side plate facing away from the central partition and covers the through-hole and the wire-through-hole.

[0013] In some exemplary embodiments, the side plate has a cable routing groove on the side facing the cover plate, the cable routing groove is located between the cable insertion port and the cable insertion opening, and a cable clip is provided in the cable routing groove.

[0014] The air conditioner proposed in this embodiment includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit as described in any of the above embodiments. The connecting pipe of the indoor unit is configured to extend into the second sub-cavity from the opening and connect to the external interface.

[0015] In some exemplary embodiments, the connection line of the indoor unit of the air conditioner passes sequentially from the opening through the second sub-cavity, the through-hole, the wiring trough and the through-hole before connecting to the terminal block.

[0016] The technical solution proposed in this invention fully utilizes the space behind the compressor inside the main body. The valve body, which connects to the indoor unit of the air conditioner, is installed in this space via a mounting plate. Because the valve body is located inside the second sub-cavity, the outer surface of the manufactured outdoor unit is more regular and its dimensions in the left-right direction are smaller. This reduces the installation space required in the left-right direction and solves the problem of the conventional technology where the valve body protrudes from the left or right side of the outdoor unit, affecting its aesthetics. In addition, after the outdoor unit is packaged, the installation foam between the carton and the left side of the outdoor unit, as well as the installation foam between the carton and the right side of the outdoor unit, no longer needs to have clearance openings to accommodate and avoid the valve body. This allows the foam to be designed to fully support the left side of the outdoor unit and the carton, as well as the right side of the outdoor unit and the carton. No empty areas are formed between the carton and the left side of the outdoor unit, or between the carton and the right side of the outdoor unit. During transportation, the carton will no longer experience local collapse at the clearance openings due to handling clamping forces. Furthermore, since the valve body is located inside the second sub-cavity, a protective cover is no longer needed, effectively reducing the production cost of the outdoor unit. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of an air conditioner outdoor unit from a rear view, provided for some embodiments of this application;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the air conditioner outdoor unit from another rear view.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial exploded view of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner shown.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the middle cover plate;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the middle rear panel from the right side view;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the right rear side view of the middle rear panel;

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the middle terminal board;

[0024] Figure 8 for Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the mounting plate;

[0025] Figure 9 for Figure 3A three-dimensional structural diagram of the assembled mounting plate and valve body;

[0026] Figure 10 for Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the connecting plate.

[0027] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0028] 100 Main body, 121 First sub-cavity, 122 Second sub-cavity, 130 Chassis, 140 Middle partition plate, 160 Side and rear plate, 161 Opening, 162 Through-hole, 163 Cable through-hole, 164 Tongue, 165 Cable tray, 166 Cable clip, 170 Top plate, 180 Cover plate, 200 Mounting plate, 210 First vertical plate, 220 Second vertical plate, 230 Horizontal plate, 240 Mounting port, 300 Valve body, 400 Connecting plate, 500 Terminal plate. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0031] Furthermore, in this invention, descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0032] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixing" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. "Connection" can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but only if they are feasible for those skilled in the art. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the air conditioner outdoor unit proposed in this application includes: a main body 100, the main body 100 having a first mounting cavity and a second mounting cavity inside, the first mounting cavity and the second mounting cavity being arranged sequentially in the left-right direction; a mounting plate 200, the mounting plate 200 being disposed in the second mounting cavity and dividing the second mounting cavity into a first sub-cavity 121 and a second sub-cavity 122, the second sub-cavity 122 being located behind the first sub-cavity 121, and the cavity wall of the second sub-cavity 122 having an opening 161 communicating with the outside; a valve body 300, the valve body 300 being mounted on the mounting plate 200, the external interface of the valve body 300 being located in the second sub-cavity 122, and the internal interface of the valve body 300 being located in the first sub-cavity 121; and a compressor, the compressor being mounted in the first sub-cavity 121, and the second sub-cavity 122 being located behind the compressor.

[0035] This outdoor air conditioner unit makes full use of the space behind the compressor inside the main body 100. The valve body 300, which connects to the indoor unit, is installed in the space behind the compressor via the mounting plate 200. Because the valve body 300 is located inside the second sub-cavity 122, the outer surface of the outdoor unit is more regular and its dimensions in the left and right directions are smaller. This reduces the installation space required in the left and right directions and solves the problem of the valve body 300 protruding from the left or right side of the outdoor unit, which affects the aesthetics of the outdoor unit. In addition, after the outdoor unit is packaged, the cardboard box and the air conditioner... The installation foam between the left side of the outdoor unit and between the cardboard box and the right side of the outdoor unit no longer needs to have clearance openings to accommodate and avoid the valve body 300. This allows the foam to be designed to fully support the left side of the outdoor unit and the cardboard box, as well as the right side of the outdoor unit and the cardboard box. No more empty areas are formed between the cardboard box and the left side of the outdoor unit, or between the cardboard box and the right side of the outdoor unit. During transportation, the cardboard box will no longer experience local collapse at the clearance openings due to handling clamping forces. Furthermore, since the valve body 300 is located inside the second sub-cavity 122, it no longer needs to be equipped with a protective cover, which can effectively reduce the production cost of the outdoor unit.

[0036] Alternatively, the second mounting cavity may be located to the right of the first mounting cavity, in which case the opening 161 of the second sub-cavity 122 may be located on the right side wall or the rear side wall of the second sub-cavity 122; or the second mounting cavity may be located to the left of the first mounting cavity, in which case the opening 161 of the second sub-cavity 122 may be located on the left side wall or the rear side wall of the second sub-cavity 122. Both of these can achieve the purpose of this application, and their purpose has not departed from the design concept of this invention. They will not be elaborated here, and all should fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0037] Among them, such as Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the opening 161 of the second sub-cavity 122 is located on the rear side wall of the second sub-cavity 122. The connecting pipe of the air conditioner indoor unit connected to the valve body 300 extends into the second sub-cavity 122 from the rear side of the air conditioner outdoor unit through the opening 161 and connects to the external interface of the valve body 300. This does not occupy the space of the installation position (used for installing the air conditioner outdoor unit) for arranging the air conditioner outdoor unit in the left and right directions.

[0038] In some examples, such as Figure 3 As shown, the second sub-cavity 122 is separated from the first mounting cavity by the first sub-cavity 121 in a left-right orientation. The first sub-cavity 110 includes a rear portion, a front portion, and an upper portion. The rear portion of the first sub-cavity 121, which separates the second sub-cavity 122 and the first mounting cavity, is used to accommodate the connecting pipes between the compressor and the outdoor heat exchanger. The front portion of the first sub-cavity 121 is used to accommodate the compressor, ensuring that the compressor and the outdoor heat exchanger can be properly connected within the first sub-cavity 121. The upper portion is located above the second sub-cavity 122 and also behind the front portion, and is used to arrange the terminal block 500.

[0039] The first mounting cavity contains a fan assembly and an outdoor heat exchanger.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, the following is a detailed description of the case where the second mounting cavity is located to the right of the first mounting cavity, and the opening 161 of the second sub-cavity 122 is located on the rear side wall of the second sub-cavity 122.

[0041] In some exemplary embodiments, such as Figure 3 , Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, the mounting plate 200 includes a first vertical plate 210 arranged horizontally, a second vertical plate 220 arranged front-back, and a horizontal plate 230 arranged horizontally. The first vertical plate 210 is located in front of the second vertical plate 220, and the horizontal plate 230 is located above the first vertical plate 210 and the second vertical plate 220. The left edge of the first vertical plate 210 is connected to the front edge of the second vertical plate 220, the front edge of the horizontal plate 230 is connected to the upper edge of the first vertical plate 210, and the left edge of the horizontal plate 230 is connected to the upper edge of the second vertical plate 220. The upper edges of the first vertical plate 210 are connected to the right side wall of the second mounting cavity, the right edge of the horizontal plate 230 is engaged with the right side wall of the second mounting cavity, the rear edge of the horizontal plate 230 is engaged with the rear side wall of the second mounting cavity, the right edge of the first vertical plate 210 is engaged with the right side wall of the second mounting cavity, the rear edge of the second vertical plate 220 is engaged with the rear side wall of the second mounting cavity, the opening 161 is located on the right side of the second vertical plate 220, and the lower edges of the first vertical plate 210 and the second vertical plate 220 are engaged with the bottom wall of the second mounting cavity.

[0042] In some examples, one of the bottom wall of the second mounting cavity and the lower end of the mounting plate 200 is provided with a slot, and the other is provided with a reinforcing rib. The reinforcing rib is inserted into the slot. The mounting plate 200 is pre-positioned on the bottom wall of the second mounting cavity. After pre-positioning, the mounting plate 200 is fixed to the right side wall and / or rear side wall of the second mounting cavity by screws from the right side and / or rear side. This installation method is simple and easy to operate, and the pre-positioning operation facilitates the alignment of the screw holes. Alternatively, the edge of the mounting plate 200 is provided with a flange with threaded holes, and the right side wall and / or rear side wall of the second mounting cavity is provided with through holes. Screws pass through the through holes and are tightened into the threaded holes.

[0043] Alternatively, the bottom wall of the second mounting cavity may be provided with a slot, and the lower part of the mounting plate 200 may form a reinforcing rib. The reinforcing rib and the slot may be designed as a wedge-shaped guide fit structure to facilitate the quick insertion of the reinforcing rib into the slot. Or, the bottom wall of the second mounting cavity may be provided with a reinforcing rib, and the lower part of the mounting plate 200 may be provided with a slot. The slot and the slot may be designed as a wedge-shaped fit structure to facilitate the quick insertion of the slot onto the reinforcing rib. All of the above can achieve the purpose of this application, and their purpose has not departed from the design concept of this invention. They will not be elaborated here, and all should fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0044] The mounting plate 200 can be an integral structure; or it can be a separate structure. Both can achieve the purpose of this application, and their purpose has not departed from the design concept of this invention. They will not be elaborated here, and should all fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0045] Alternatively, multiple valve bodies 300 can be arranged sequentially and spaced apart in the vertical direction, which facilitates quick connection with the indoor unit of the air conditioner. This solution also simplifies assembly.

[0046] In some exemplary embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the main body 100 includes: a chassis 130; a central partition 140 erected on the chassis 130; a front panel located in front of the central partition 140 and erected on the chassis 130; a side and rear panel 160 located on one side of the central partition 140 and erected on the chassis 130, with an opening 161 on the side and rear panel 160; and a top plate 170 mounted above the central partition 140, the front panel, and the side and rear panel 160. The chassis 130, top plate 170, central partition 140, front panel, and side and rear panel 160 together form a second mounting cavity. The central partition 40 separates the first mounting cavity and the second mounting cavity.

[0047] In some examples, such as Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the side and rear panel 160 includes a side panel and a rear panel. The rear panel is located between the side panel and the middle partition 140. The rear edge of the side panel is connected to the edge of the rear panel away from the middle partition 140. An opening 161 is located on the rear panel. A through-hole 162 is provided on the side panel. The rear end of the through-hole 162 is connected to the end of the opening 161 away from the middle partition 140. A wire through-hole 163 is also provided on the side panel. The wire through-hole 163 is located above the through-hole 162. A terminal plate 500 is provided in the first sub-cavity 121. The terminal plate 500 is inclined above the second sub-cavity 122 and inclined towards the wire through-hole 163. The connection line of the air conditioner indoor unit passes through the second sub-cavity 122, the through-hole 162 and the wire through-hole 163 in sequence from the opening 161, and then connects to the terminal plate 500 in the first sub-cavity 121. This solution is relatively convenient for wiring. The terminal plate 500 has a lower end facing the side and rear plate 160, and the lower end of the terminal plate 500 is fixed to the lower wall of the wire passage 163. In addition, folded edges can be provided at the walls of the wire passage 162 and the opening 161 to improve the strength of the side and rear plate 160.

[0048] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 10 As shown, the outdoor unit of the air conditioner also includes a Z-shaped connecting plate 400. An installation port 240 is provided at the connection point between the first vertical plate 210 and the second vertical plate 220. The valve body 300 passes through the installation port 240 and is fixed to the mounting plate 200. One end of the connecting plate 400 is connected to the side plate, and the other end is connected to the second vertical plate 220. The connecting plate 400 and the valve body 300 together seal the installation port 240 to prevent insects, rodents, and dust from entering the first sub-cavity 121 from the second sub-cavity 122. The valve body 300 is located behind the connecting plate 400, and its internal interface is located between the partition plate 140 and the side plate.

[0049] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the lower part of the side of the rear panel 160 facing the mounting plate 200 has a downwardly extending tongue 164. The tongue 164 and the rear panel 160 together form a downwardly facing latch (it is possible that both the lower part of the side panel and the lower part of the rear panel have latches). The rear panel 160 is tilted so that the latch at the lower part of the side panel is positioned downwards and locked onto the side of the chassis 130. After being positioned, the upper part of the rear panel 160 is rotated towards the middle partition 140 so that the rear panel 160 is rotated to a vertical position. At this time, the latch at the lower part of the rear panel is positioned downwards and locked onto the rear side of the chassis 130. Then, the upper part of the rear panel 160 is fixedly connected to the middle partition 140 and the panel with screws. Compared with the method of inserting the rear panel 160 from top to bottom, this assembly method makes the assembly of the rear panel 160 easier in situations where the installation position is relatively high, and is more convenient for operators to install and disassemble.

[0050] In some examples, such as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the main body 100 also includes a cover plate 180 erected along the front-back direction. The cover plate 180 is located on the side of the side plate facing away from the middle partition plate 140 and is installed on the side plate to cover and seal the through-hole 162 and the wire through-hole 163, so as to prevent mosquitoes, rats, rainwater and dust from entering the first sub-cavity 121 through the wire through-hole 163, while ensuring the aesthetics of the exposed surface of the air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0051] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the top of the cover plate 180 has an upwardly extending tongue, and the top of the side plate has a socket. The cover plate 180 is moved until the tongue is below the socket, and then pushed upwards to insert the tongue into the socket for pre-positioning. After pre-positioning, the cover plate 180 is fixed to the side plate with screws. This design makes the disassembly and installation of the cover plate 180 relatively simple. The installation of the top plate 170 follows the installation of the cover plate 180.

[0052] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a wiring channel is provided in the area between the wiring port 163 and the wiring port 162 on the side panel. The wiring channel can be set as a wiring groove 165 that is recessed towards the middle partition 140. The wiring groove 165 runs vertically through the middle partition 140. The connection lines of the air conditioner indoor unit are run through the wiring groove 165 to avoid pressing the connection lines after the cover plate 180 is fixed.

[0053] The wiring trough 165 can be a rectangular trough; or it can be an arc-shaped trough, etc.; all of the above can achieve the purpose of this application, and their purpose has not departed from the design concept of this invention. They will not be elaborated here, and all should fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0054] Of course, the wiring channel can also be set as a wiring hole, which can also achieve the purpose of this application. Its purpose has not deviated from the design concept of this invention, and will not be elaborated here. It should also fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0055] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a wire clip 166 is fixedly installed inside the cable tray 165. The wire clip 166 fixes the connecting wires inside the cable tray 165. This can better avoid the problem of the cover plate 180 and the side plate pressing on the connecting wires after the cover plate 180 is fixed.

[0056] It is possible that the side rear panel is the right rear panel; or it is possible that the side rear panel is the left rear panel; both of the above can achieve the purpose of this application, and their purpose has not departed from the design concept of this invention, so they will not be described in detail here, and should all fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0057] The air conditioner proposed in this embodiment of the invention (not shown in the figure) includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit as described in any of the above embodiments. The connecting pipe of the indoor unit is configured to extend from the opening 161 into the second sub-cavity 122 and connect to the external interface of the valve body 300.

[0058] This air conditioner possesses all the advantages of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner proposed in any of the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0059] In some embodiments, the connection wires of the indoor unit of the air conditioner pass sequentially from the opening 161 through the second sub-cavity 122, the through-hole 162, the wiring trough 165, and the through-hole 163, and then connect to the terminal block 500 in the first sub-cavity 121 (see...). Figures 1 to 3 (To understand).

[0060] In summary, the technical solution proposed in this invention fully utilizes the space behind the compressor inside the main body. The valve body, which connects to the indoor unit of the air conditioner, is installed in this space via a mounting plate. Because the valve body is located inside the second sub-cavity, the outer surface of the manufactured outdoor unit is more regular and its dimensions in the left-right direction are smaller. This reduces the installation space required in the left-right direction and solves the problem of the conventional technology where the valve body protrudes from the left or right side of the outdoor unit, affecting its aesthetics. Furthermore, after the outdoor unit is packaged, the installation foam between the carton and the left side of the outdoor unit, as well as the installation foam between the carton and the right side of the outdoor unit, no longer needs to have clearance openings to accommodate and avoid the valve body. This allows the foam to be designed to fully support the left side of the outdoor unit and the carton, as well as the right side of the outdoor unit and the carton. No empty areas are formed between the carton and the left side of the outdoor unit, or between the carton and the right side of the outdoor unit. During transportation, the carton will no longer experience local collapse at the clearance openings due to handling clamping forces. Moreover, since the valve body is located inside the second sub-cavity, a protective cover is no longer needed, effectively reducing the production cost of the outdoor unit.

[0061] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0062] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0063] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0064] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0065] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0066] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. An outdoor unit for an air conditioner, characterized in that, include: The main body has a first mounting cavity and a second mounting cavity inside, which are arranged sequentially in the left-right direction; An installation plate is disposed within the second installation cavity and divides the second installation cavity into a first sub-cavity and a second sub-cavity. The cavity wall of the second sub-cavity has an opening that communicates with the outside. A valve body is mounted on the mounting plate, with its external interface located in the second sub-cavity and its internal interface located in the first sub-cavity. and A compressor is installed within the first sub-chamber, and the second sub-chamber is located behind the compressor; the main body includes: Chassis; The central partition is erected on the chassis; The panel is located in front of the central partition and is erected on the chassis; A side rear panel, located on one side of the central partition and erected on the chassis, with the opening located on the side rear panel; and A top plate is installed above the central partition, the front panel, and the side and rear panels, and the top plate, the central partition, the front panel, the side and rear panels, and the chassis together form the second mounting cavity; The side and rear panel includes a side panel and a rear panel connected to each other. The rear panel is located between the side panel and the middle partition and is located behind the side panel. The opening is located on the rear panel. The side plate is provided with a through-hole and a wire-through-hole. The rear end of the through-hole is connected to the end of the opening away from the middle partition. The wire-through-hole is located above the through-hole. A terminal plate is provided in the first sub-cavity. The terminal plate is located above the second sub-cavity and corresponds to the wire-through-hole. The main body also includes a cover plate. The cover plate is installed on the side of the side plate away from the middle partition and covers the through-hole and the wire-through-hole. The side plate facing the cover plate has a wiring groove, which is located between the wiring port and the insertion port; the outdoor unit of the air conditioner also includes a connecting plate, the mounting plate has an installation port, the valve body passes through the installation port and is fixed on the mounting plate, and the connecting plate and the valve body jointly seal the installation port.

2. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first sub-cavity includes a rear portion, a front portion, and an upper portion. The rear portion is located between the second sub-cavity and the first mounting cavity, the front portion is located in front of the second sub-cavity, and the upper portion is located above the second sub-cavity.

3. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting plate includes a first vertical plate, a second vertical plate, and a horizontal plate. The first vertical plate and the second vertical plate are connected to form a folded structure, and the horizontal plate is connected to the upper part of the first vertical plate and the second vertical plate.

4. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The valve body comprises multiple valve bodies, which are arranged sequentially in the vertical direction.

5. The outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The cable tray is equipped with cable clips.

6. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The system includes an indoor air conditioning unit and an outdoor air conditioning unit as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the connecting pipe of the indoor air conditioning unit is configured to extend from the opening into the second sub-cavity and connect to the external interface of the valve body.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that, The connection line of the indoor unit of the air conditioner passes through the second sub-cavity, the through-hole, the wiring trough and the through-hole in sequence from the opening and then connects to the terminal block.

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