Water pump mounting assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

The application discloses a water pump mounting assembly and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of electrical equipment. The water pump mounting assembly comprises a support, a damping seat and a fixing plate. The damping seat comprises a base plate and a plurality of mounting portions. The base plate is mounted on the support. The plurality of mounting portions are connected to the base plate and are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the base plate. The mounting portions are provided with mounting grooves. The fixing plate is located on the side of the base plate away from the support and is fixedly connected with the support. The water pump body comprises a plurality of supporting legs. The plurality of supporting legs are correspondingly inserted into the plurality of mounting grooves. During the assembly process, the water pump body is installed by inserting the supporting legs into the mounting grooves, which is convenient and efficient. The damping seat is arranged between the water pump body and the support to achieve the soft connection of the water pump body and the support. The damping seat can reduce the vibration of the water pump body, has good damping effect, and avoids the direct contact between the supporting legs of the water pump body and the support, thereby eliminating the abnormal sound generated between the supporting legs of the water pump body and the support and effectively reducing the noise.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of electrical equipment technology, and in particular to a water pump mounting assembly and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] The drain pump, a crucial component of air conditioners, drains condensate from the indoor unit to the outside through drain pipes. Existing drain pumps are primarily fixed directly to the bracket of the indoor unit casing with screws. During operation, the drain pump generates severe vibrations, causing abnormal noise between the pump and the bracket, significantly impacting the user experience. Related technologies have addressed this by adding a rubber pad between the drain pump's feet and the bracket to reduce noise. However, drain pumps using this installation method still produce abnormal noise after prolonged operation and are inconvenient and inefficient to install. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a water pump mounting assembly that can reduce the vibration amplitude of the water pump body and avoid direct contact between the water pump body's legs and the bracket, resulting in good vibration reduction, reduced noise, and improved installation efficiency of the water pump body.

[0004] The present invention also provides an air conditioner having the above-described water pump mounting assembly.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a water pump mounting assembly includes a bracket; a vibration damping base including a base plate and a plurality of mounting portions, the base plate being mounted on the bracket, the plurality of mounting portions being connected to the base plate and arranged at intervals along the circumference of the base plate, the mounting portions being provided with mounting grooves; a fixing plate being disposed on the side of the base plate away from the bracket, so that the base plate is sandwiched between the fixing plate and the bracket; and a water pump body including a plurality of legs, the plurality of legs being correspondingly inserted into the plurality of mounting grooves.

[0006] The water pump mounting assembly according to a first aspect of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: by providing a vibration damping seat between the water pump body and the bracket, a flexible connection between the water pump body and the bracket is achieved. The vibration damping seat can reduce the vibration of the water pump body, resulting in good vibration damping effect, and avoids direct contact between the support legs of the water pump body and the bracket, thereby eliminating abnormal noise generated between the support legs of the water pump body and the bracket, and effectively reducing noise. In addition, by sandwiching the base plate of the vibration damping seat between the bracket and the fixing plate, the installation stability of the vibration damping seat and the water pump body can be increased; at the same time, during the final assembly process, the installation of the water pump body can be completed simply by inserting the support legs of the water pump body into the corresponding mounting slots, which is convenient and efficient.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the groove of the mounting slot faces the inner side of the vibration damping seat, and the support leg includes a connecting portion extending outward to the outside of the water pump body, the connecting portion being inserted into the mounting slot.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the inner wall of the mounting groove is provided with a flexible protrusion, the flexible protrusion being configured to deform under pressure and return to its original shape after the pressure is removed, and the connecting portion is provided with a mounting hole, the flexible protrusion being accommodated in the mounting hole.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the substrate is provided with a recess, and the fixing plate is accommodated in the recess.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the substrate is further provided with a slot, the slot is arranged circumferentially along the recess, the slot opening faces the recess and the slot communicates with the recess, and the outer periphery of the fixing plate is inserted into the slot.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting portion includes a fixed end and a free end, the fixed end being connected to the substrate, and the free end being located on the side of the recess opposite to the bracket.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting portion is located on the outer periphery of the recess.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket is provided with a positioning part on the side facing the water pump body, the base plate is provided with a first positioning hole, and the positioning part passes through the first positioning hole.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the fixing plate is provided with a second positioning hole, and the positioning part passes through the second positioning hole.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket has a protrusion on the side facing the water pump body, and the base plate has a groove on the side facing the bracket, with the protrusion accommodated in the groove.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a fastener is also included. The substrate has a first through hole, the fixing plate has a second through hole, and the bracket has a third through hole. The fastener passes through the first through hole, the second through hole, and the third through hole to fix the fixing plate and the bracket.

[0017] An air conditioner according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a water pump mounting assembly according to a first aspect of the present invention.

[0018] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the air conditioner has at least the following beneficial effects: Because the air conditioner uses the aforementioned water pump mounting assembly, a vibration damping seat is provided between the water pump body and the bracket. This damping seat reduces the vibration of the water pump body, preventing direct contact between the water pump body's legs and the bracket, thereby reducing noise and improving the user experience. The base plate of the vibration damping seat is located between the bracket and the fixing plate, improving the stability of the vibration damping seat and the water pump body installation. During installation, the water pump body's legs are inserted into the mounting slots to complete the installation, making installation convenient and improving the overall assembly efficiency of the air conditioner.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water pump mounting assembly in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water pump body in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the water pump mounting assembly in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the vibration damping seat in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the vibration damping seat in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom of the vibration damping seat in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixing plate in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the support structure in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure label:

[0030] 100 bracket; 110 positioning part; 120 protrusion; 130 third through hole;

[0031] Vibration damping seat 200; base plate 210; recess 211; slot 212; first positioning hole 213; groove 214; first through hole 215; connecting ring 216; mounting part 220; mounting groove 221; flexible protrusion 222; fixed end 223; free end 224;

[0032] Fixed plate 300; second positioning hole 310; second through hole 320;

[0033] Pump body 400; support leg 410; connection part 411; mounting hole 412;

[0034] Fastener 500. Detailed Implementation

[0035] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0036] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0037] In the description of this invention, "several" means one or more, "more than" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0038] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, assembling, and cooperating should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0039] The drain pump is a crucial component of an air conditioner, used to drain condensate produced by the indoor unit to the outside, ensuring the normal operation of the air conditioning system. Currently, drain pumps are primarily fixed directly to the bracket of the indoor unit casing with screws. However, during operation, the drain pump generates severe vibrations, causing abnormal noise between the pump and the bracket, significantly impacting the user experience. Related technologies have used rubber pads between the drain pump's feet and the bracket to reduce noise; however, this installation method still results in abnormal noise after prolonged operation and is difficult and inefficient to install.

[0040] Therefore, this application proposes a water pump mounting assembly that can reduce the vibration of the water pump body 400 and avoid direct contact between the support feet 410 of the water pump body 400 and the bracket 100, thereby reducing noise and improving the installation efficiency of the water pump body 400.

[0041] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 A first aspect of the present invention provides a water pump mounting assembly, including a bracket 100, a vibration damping seat 200, a fixing plate 300, and a water pump body 400. The vibration damping seat 200 includes a base plate 210 and a plurality of mounting portions 220. The base plate 210 is mounted on the bracket 100, and the plurality of mounting portions 220 are connected to the base plate 210 and arranged at intervals along the circumference of the base plate 210. Each mounting portion 220 is provided with a mounting groove 221. The water pump body 400 includes a plurality of legs 410, each leg 410 being provided with a connecting portion 411 extending outward from the water pump body 400 and inserting into the mounting groove 221. By having the plurality of legs 410 of the water pump body 400 correspondingly inserted into the plurality of mounting grooves 221 of the vibration damping seat 200, the installation of the water pump body 400 is made more convenient, and the installation efficiency of the water pump body 400 is improved.

[0042] It is understood that the fixing plate 300 is fixedly connected to the bracket 100. The fixing plate 300 is located on the lower side of the base plate 210, and the bracket 100 is located on the upper side of the base plate 210. That is, the fixing plate 300 is set on the side of the base plate 210 away from the bracket 100, so that the base plate 210 can be installed on the bracket 100. By clamping the base plate 210 between the fixing plate 300 and the bracket 100, the installation stability of the vibration damping seat 200 is improved, so that the connection between the vibration damping seat 200 and the base plate 210 is more stable, thereby improving the installation stability of the water pump body 400.

[0043] It is understood that the pump body 400 has a centerline arranged in a vertical direction, and the direction around the centerline of the pump body 400 is defined as the circumferential direction. The side closer to the centerline is the inner side, and the side away from the centerline is the outer side.

[0044] Understandably, the vibration damping seat 200 is made of elastic cushioning material, which can effectively reduce the vibration generated by the water pump body 400 during operation and reduce noise. By setting the vibration damping seat 200 between the water pump body 400 and the support 100, a flexible connection is established between the water pump body 400 and the support 100, effectively reducing the vibration of the water pump body 400 during operation, thereby improving the stability and safety of the water pump body 400 during operation; at the same time, it avoids direct contact between the water pump body 400 and the support 100, preventing abnormal noise and improving the user experience.

[0045] It is understandable that the support leg 410 and the mounting part 220 are interference-fitted so that the mounting part 220 is wrapped around the connecting part 411. By having the mounting part 220 wrap around the connecting part 411, the connection between the support leg 410 and the mounting part 220 is more stable, and the inner wall of the mounting groove 221 is in close contact with the support leg 410. This helps the vibration damping seat 200 to better buffer vibrations, thereby improving the vibration damping effect.

[0046] It is understood that the material of the vibration damping seat 200 can be rubber, which has high elasticity, good damping characteristics and chemical stability. It can also be silicone, polymer materials, etc. The specific material of the vibration damping seat 200 can be selected according to the actual production application. This application does not limit it here.

[0047] Understandably, during the production of the water pump installation components, after the bracket 100, vibration damping seat 200, and fixing plate 300 are produced separately, they are fixedly connected as a single assembly. In other words, the bracket 100, vibration damping seat 200, and fixing plate 300 are a single unit upon arrival. This single assembly is then transported to the final assembly process. During the final assembly process, when installing the water pump body 400, the multiple legs 410 of the water pump body 400 are inserted into the multiple mounting slots 221 to complete the installation of the water pump body 400. By making the bracket 100, vibration damping seat 200, and fixing plate 300 a single unit upon arrival, the installation efficiency of the water pump body 400 is further improved.

[0048] Reference Figures 2 to 4In some embodiments of the present invention, the opening of the mounting groove 221 faces the inner side of the vibration damping seat 200, and the connecting portion 411 of the support leg 410 extends outward toward the outer side of the pump body 400. The connecting portion 411 is inserted into the mounting groove 221 to complete the insertion of the support leg 410 into the mounting groove 221. By extending the connecting portion 411 outward toward the outer side of the pump body 400 and the opening of the mounting groove 221 facing the inner side of the vibration damping seat 200, it is convenient for the connecting portion 411 to mate with the opening of the mounting groove 221, so that the connecting portion 411 is inserted into the mounting groove 221 in a direction away from the center line of the pump body 400, which facilitates the installation of the support leg 410 and the mounting portion 220 and further improves the installation efficiency.

[0049] It is understandable that the groove opening of the mounting groove 221 faces the inner side of the vibration damping seat 200, and the connecting part 411 of the support leg 410 extends to the outer side of the water pump body 400. After the multiple supports 410 are respectively inserted into the multiple mounting grooves 221, since the mounting part 220 and the connecting part 411 of the support leg 410 are interference fit, and the vibration damping seat 200 can deform, so that the vibration damping seat 200 has a tendency to shrink towards the center line of the water pump body 400, further making the inner wall of the mounting groove 221 and the surface of the connecting part 411 more tightly contacted, so that the connection between the connecting part 411 and the mounting groove 221 is more stable, and at the same time, it is beneficial to improve the vibration damping effect.

[0050] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of the present invention, the support leg 410 has a connecting portion 411, which is inserted into the mounting groove 221. The inner wall of the mounting groove 221 is provided with a flexible protrusion 222, and the connecting portion 411 is provided with a mounting hole 412, in which the flexible protrusion 222 is accommodated. The flexible protrusion 222 is configured to deform under pressure and return to its original shape after the pressure is removed, so that when the connecting portion 411 is inserted into the mounting groove 221, the flexible protrusion 222 will not obstruct the connection between the connecting portion 411 and the mounting groove 221. During the insertion of the connecting portion 411 into the mounting groove 221, the flexible protrusion 222 is compressed and deformed under the push of the connecting portion 411. After the connecting portion 411 and the mounting groove 221 are fully inserted, the flexible protrusion 222 is accommodated within the mounting hole 412, making the connection between the connecting portion 411 and the mounting portion 220 of the support leg 410 more stable. The flexible protrusion 222 is accommodated in the mounting hole 412, so that the surface of the flexible protrusion 222 presses against the inner wall of the mounting hole 412. This makes the connection between the flexible protrusion 222 and the mounting hole 412 more stable, further improving the connection stability between the connecting part 411 of the support leg 410 and the mounting part 220. At the same time, it increases the contact area between the mounting part 220 and the support leg 410, improving the vibration damping effect of the vibration damping seat 200.

[0051] It is understood that the mounting hole 412 of the connecting part 411 can be the original connecting hole on the support 410, without the need to open the mounting hole 412 on the support 410, reducing the processing of the support 410 and saving production costs. At the same time, it is beneficial for the vibration damping seat 200 to be suitable for the water pump body 400, thus improving the applicability of the water pump mounting assembly in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of the present invention, the substrate 210 is provided with a recess 211, and the fixing plate 300 is accommodated in the recess 211. The cooperation between the fixing plate 300 and the recess 211 facilitates the positioning of the fixing plate 300 during installation, making the installation of the fixing plate 300 more convenient and thus improving the assembly efficiency of the water pump mounting assembly in this embodiment of the present invention. By accommodating the fixing plate 300 in the recess 211, compared to the fixing plate 300 directly contacting the surface of the substrate 210, displacement of the fixing plate 300 relative to the substrate 210 is avoided during operation, thus making the connection between the fixing plate 300 and the substrate 210 more stable. Accommodating the fixing plate 300 in the recess 211 makes the overall structure more compact, improving space utilization. At the same time, it avoids the fixing plate 300 affecting the installation of the water pump body 400, avoids contact between the fixing plate 300 and the water pump body 400, and thus avoids resonance between the fixing plate 300 and the water pump body 400, preventing noise generation.

[0053] It is understood that in some embodiments of the present invention, the height difference between the upper wall of the mounting groove 221 and the upper wall of the recess 211 is greater than the thickness of the fixing plate 300, ensuring that the support leg 410 is in a soft connection state, so as to avoid contact between the fixing plate 300 and the support leg 410, thereby avoiding resonance between the fixing plate 300 and the water pump body 400.

[0054] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5In some embodiments of the present invention, the substrate 210 is provided with a recess 211 and a slot 212. The fixing plate 300 is accommodated in the recess 211, and the slot 212 is arranged circumferentially along the recess 211. The opening of the slot 212 faces the recess 211 and communicates with the recess 211. The outer periphery of the fixing plate 300 is inserted into the slot 212. Since the substrate 210 is provided with the slot 212 and the opening of the slot 212 faces the recess 211, the substrate 210 is provided with a connecting ring 216 located below the slot 212. That is, the connecting ring 216 is located on the side of the slot 212 away from the bracket 100, and the connecting ring 216 can swing in the up and down direction. By inserting the outer periphery of the fixing plate 300 into the slot 212, the fixing plate 300 is embedded in the slot 212 and the recess 211, thereby making the connection between the fixing plate 300 and the slot 212 more stable and preventing the fixing plate 300 from moving during use. The fixing plate 300 is embedded in the slot 212 and the recess 211 so that the fixing plate 300 can be fixedly connected to the base plate 210, thereby making the installation of the fixing plate 300 and the base plate 210 simpler and more convenient. At the same time, the edge of the fixing plate 300 is inserted into the slot 212 to avoid contact between the fixing plate 300 and the support leg 410, thereby avoiding resonance between the fixing plate 300 and the water pump body 400.

[0055] Reference Figure 5 In some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting portion 220 includes a free end 224 and a fixed end 223. The fixed end 223 is connected to the substrate 210 and to the connecting ring 216. The bracket 100 is located above the recess 211, and the free end 224 is located below the recess 211, that is, the free end 224 is located on the side of the recess 211 away from the bracket 100. The fixed end 223 of the mounting portion 220 is connected to the substrate 210, and the free end 224 is located below the recess 211, allowing the free end 224 to swing in the vertical direction, increasing the degree of freedom of the mounting portion 220. By increasing the degree of freedom of the mounting portion 220, its flexibility is increased, thereby improving its vibration damping capability and enhancing the vibration damping effect of the pump body 400 during use. The fixed end 223 is connected to the connecting ring 216, and the connecting ring 216 can swing in the vertical direction, further increasing the degree of freedom of the mounting portion 220 and enhancing the vibration damping effect.

[0056] It is understood that in this embodiment, the fixed end 223 is the outer end of the mounting portion 220, and the free end 224 is the inner end of the mounting portion 220. That is, the outer end of the mounting portion 220 is connected to the substrate 210, and the inner end extends along the direction close to the center line of the water pump body 400. In this embodiment, the connection between the outer end of the mounting portion 220 and the substrate 210 increases the area of ​​the substrate 210, thereby increasing the contact area between the substrate 210 and the bracket 100 and improving the stability of the connection between the vibration damping seat 200 and the substrate 210.

[0057] In some other embodiments of the present invention, the substrate 210 is provided with a recess 211, the fixing plate 300 is accommodated in the recess 211, and the mounting part 220 includes a fixed end 223 and a free end 224. The fixed end 223 is connected to the substrate 210, the bracket 100 is located above the recess 211, and the free end 224 is located below the recess 211, that is, the free end 224 is located on the side of the recess 211 away from the bracket 100. By placing the free end 224 below the recess 211, the flexibility of the mounting part 220 is increased, thereby improving the vibration damping capability of the mounting part 220 and enhancing the vibration damping effect.

[0058] In some other embodiments of the present invention, the substrate 210 is provided with a recess 211, and the fixing plate 300 is accommodated in the recess 211; the mounting part 220 is located on the outer periphery of the recess 211 so that the mounting part 220 is fixedly connected to the substrate 210, and is connected to the mounting part 220 by a support leg 410, and the mounting part 220 is connected to the substrate 210. The mounting part 220 can reduce the vibration generated during the operation of the water pump body 400 and reduce noise.

[0059] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 8 In some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket 100 is provided with a positioning part 110, the water pump body 400 is located below the bracket 100, and the positioning part 110 is located on the lower side of the bracket 100, that is, the positioning part 110 is located on the side of the water pump body 400 facing the bracket 100; the base plate 210 is provided with a first positioning hole 213, and the positioning part 110 passes through the first positioning hole 213. By the positioning part 110 passing through the first positioning hole 213, the installation positioning of the vibration damping seat 200 and the bracket 100 is realized, which improves the ease of installation between the vibration damping seat 200 and the bracket 100, thereby improving the installation efficiency. At the same time, it improves the installation accuracy between the vibration damping seat 200 and the bracket 100.

[0060] Reference Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket 100 is provided with a positioning part 110, the water pump body 400 is located below the bracket 100, and the positioning part 110 is located on the lower side of the bracket 100, that is, the positioning part 110 is located on the side of the bracket 100 facing the water pump body 400. The base plate 210 is provided with a first positioning hole 213, and the fixing plate 300 is provided with a second positioning hole 310. The positioning part 110 passes through the first positioning hole 213 and the second positioning hole 310. By the positioning part 110 passing through the first positioning hole 213 and the second positioning hole 310, the positioning between the fixing plate 300, the vibration damping seat 200 and the bracket 100 is ensured, which facilitates the connection and installation between the fixing plate 300, the vibration damping seat 200 and the bracket 100, and improves the installation accuracy between the fixing plate 300, the vibration damping seat 200 and the bracket 100.

[0061] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 8 In some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket 100 is provided with a protrusion 120, which is located on the lower side of the bracket 100. The water pump body 400 is located below the bracket 100, that is, the protrusion 120 is located on the side of the bracket 100 close to the water pump body 400. The substrate 210 is provided with a groove 214 on the side facing the bracket 100, and the protrusion 120 is accommodated in the groove 214. By having the protrusion 120 of the bracket 100 accommodated in the groove 214 of the substrate 210, the positioning between the vibration damping seat 200 and the bracket 100 is realized, which facilitates the positioning between the vibration damping seat 200 and the bracket 100 and improves the connection accuracy between the vibration damping seat 200 and the bracket 100. The convex bulge 120 and the groove 214 increase the contact area between the bracket 100 and the vibration damping seat 200, making the connection between the bracket 100 and the vibration damping seat 200 more secure; the closer contact between the surface of the bracket 100 and the surface of the vibration damping seat 200 allows the vibration damping seat 200 to better buffer vibration and improve the vibration damping effect.

[0062] It is understandable that the brackets in the prior art are used to install drainage pumps. For different types of brackets, their settings may vary due to different application scenarios and performance requirements, resulting in different surface shapes of the brackets. For example, some current brackets do not have a positioning protrusion 120. In the embodiments of the present invention, the shape of the base plate 210 of the vibration damping seat 200 can be set according to the shape of the bracket 100 to achieve a tight fit between the base plate 210 and the bracket 100. During the manufacturing of the water pump mounting assembly in the embodiments of the present invention, the shape of the base plate 210 of the vibration damping seat 200 can be set according to the shape of the bracket 100 and the water pump body 400, so that the vibration damping seat 200 is more firmly connected to the bracket 100 and the water pump body 400 respectively, thereby enabling the vibration damping seat 200 to better reduce vibration. At the same time, there is no need to adjust the structure of the bracket 100, thereby improving the applicability of the water pump mounting assembly, reducing production costs, and improving production efficiency.

[0063] Reference Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The base plate 210 is provided with a first through hole 215, the fixing plate 300 is provided with a second through hole 320, and the bracket 100 is provided with a third through hole 130. The fixing plate 300 and the bracket 100 are connected by fasteners 500. The fasteners 500 are inserted through the first through hole 215, the second through hole 320 and the third through hole 130 to make the connection between the fixing plate 300, the base plate 210 and the bracket 100 more stable. By increasing the connection strength between the fixing plate 300 and the bracket 100, the structural strength of the vibration damping seat 200 is further improved.

[0064] It is understandable that the second through hole 320 can be a threaded hole, and the fastener 500 can be a screw. The fixing plate 300, the base plate 210, and the bracket 100 are connected through the threaded hole and the screw to achieve a fixed connection between the fixing plate 300, the base plate 210, and the bracket 100. The third through hole 130 can also be a threaded hole, and the fastener 500 can be a screw. The fixing plate 300, the base plate 210, and the bracket 100 are connected through the threaded hole and the screw. The fastener 500 can also be a combination of a bolt and a nut. The bolt passes through the first through hole 215, the second through hole 320, and the third through hole 130 respectively, and the nut is connected to the bolt to achieve a fixed connection between the fixing plate 300, the base plate 210, and the bracket 100. It is understandable that the fastener 500 is a combination of a nut and a bolt. The nut is fixedly connected to the fixing plate 300, and the nut is located on the side of the fixing plate 300 away from the base plate 210. The nut can also be fixedly connected to the bracket 100, and the nut is located on the side of the bracket 100 away from the base plate 210. The connection between the nut and the fixing plate 300 or the bracket 100 can be welding or riveting. The specific connection method of the fastener 500 can be selected according to the thickness of the bracket 100 and the fixing plate 300, as well as the actual installation space, etc., and is not limited in this application.

[0065] An air conditioner according to a second aspect of the present invention includes an indoor unit housing and a water pump mounting assembly according to a first aspect of the present invention. A bracket 100 is installed inside the indoor unit housing, and the water inlet end of the water pump body 400 is connected to the condensate tank inside the indoor unit housing to extract condensate and discharge it to the outside.

[0066] Since the air conditioner adopts all the technical solutions of the water pump mounting assembly of the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments.

[0067] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water pump mounting assembly, characterized in that, include: support; The vibration damping base includes a base plate and a plurality of mounting parts. The base plate is mounted on the bracket, and the plurality of mounting parts are connected to the base plate and arranged at intervals along the circumference of the base plate. The mounting parts are provided with mounting grooves, and the base plate is provided with recesses. A fixing plate is disposed on the side of the base plate away from the bracket, so that the base plate is sandwiched between the fixing plate and the bracket; The water pump body includes multiple support legs, which are correspondingly inserted into multiple mounting slots. The mounting portion includes a fixed end and a free end. The fixed end is connected to the substrate, and the free end is located on the side of the recess away from the bracket; or, the mounting portion is located on the outer periphery of the recess.

2. The water pump mounting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The groove of the mounting slot faces the inside of the vibration damping seat, and the support leg includes a connecting part extending outward to the outside of the water pump body, the connecting part being inserted into the mounting slot.

3. The water pump mounting assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of the mounting groove is provided with a flexible protrusion, which is configured to deform under pressure and return to its original shape after the pressure is removed. The connecting part is provided with a mounting hole, and the flexible protrusion is accommodated in the mounting hole.

4. The water pump mounting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing plate is accommodated in the recess.

5. The water pump mounting assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The substrate is also provided with a slot, which is arranged circumferentially along the recess, with the slot opening facing the recess and communicating with the recess, and the outer periphery of the fixing plate is inserted into the slot.

6. The water pump mounting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket has a positioning part on the side facing the water pump body, and the base plate has a first positioning hole, through which the positioning part passes.

7. The water pump mounting assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixing plate is provided with a second positioning hole, and the positioning part passes through the second positioning hole.

8. The water pump mounting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket has a protrusion on the side facing the water pump body, and the base plate has a groove on the side facing the bracket, with the protrusion accommodated in the groove.

9. The water pump mounting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes fasteners, the base plate has a first through hole, the fixing plate has a second through hole, the bracket has a third through hole, and the fasteners pass through the first through hole, the second through hole and the third through hole to fix the fixing plate and the bracket.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Includes the water pump mounting assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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