Air conditioner

Abstract

The air conditioner comprises a shell, a valve terminal, a gas-liquid separator and a support, the gas-liquid separator is fixed to the shell, the valve terminal is fixed to the gas-liquid separator, and the gas-liquid separator communicates with a corresponding fluid channel; the support is fixed to the shell, and the valve terminal is fixed to the support. Therefore, by arranging the valve terminal, the length of a pipeline can be reduced, the cost can be reduced, the occupied space can be reduced, advanced preassembling and leakage detection of a pipeline system can be achieved, the probability of welding spot leakage can be reduced, by arranging the support, the gas-liquid separator and the support can jointly support the valve terminal, shaking caused by vibration of the valve terminal can be eliminated, and the service life of the gas-liquid separator is prolonged. And the mounting stability of the valve terminal is improved, and the overall reliability of the air conditioner is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In related technologies, the piping system of an air conditioner includes components such as a four-way valve, an electronic expansion valve, a plate heat exchanger, a gas-liquid separator, an oil separator, a one-way solenoid valve, a high-pressure valve, and a low-pressure valve. Each component is connected by a pipe. With this connection method, the piping system requires long pipes, occupies a large space, has high costs, has many solder joints, and has a high risk of solder joint leakage. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides an air conditioner with a low probability of welding point leakage and good installation stability of the valve island, thereby improving the overall reliability of the air conditioner.

[0004] An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a shell; a valve island, wherein a plurality of fluid channels are provided in the valve island, and the valve island is arranged in the shell; a gas-liquid separator, wherein the gas-liquid separator is fixed to the shell, the valve island is fixed to the gas-liquid separator, and the gas-liquid separator is connected to the corresponding fluid channels; a bracket, wherein the bracket is fixed to the shell, and the valve island is fixed to the bracket.

[0005] According to the air conditioner of the embodiment of the present invention, by providing a valve island, the length of the pipeline can be reduced, the cost can be reduced, the space occupied can be reduced, and the early pre-installation and leak detection of the pipeline system can be realized, which is beneficial to reducing the probability of leakage at the welding point. By providing a bracket, the gas-liquid separator and the bracket can jointly support the valve island, which can eliminate the shaking of the valve island caused by vibration, improve the installation stability of the valve island, and thereby improve the overall reliability of the air conditioner.

[0006] The air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention further includes a mounting bracket, which is mounted on the gas-liquid separator and is used to support the valve island.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the air conditioner of the present invention, in a horizontal direction, the bracket and the gas-liquid separator are respectively located on two sides of the valve island.

[0008] In the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket is disposed at the bottom of the valve island.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the air conditioner of the present invention, the bracket includes a main body, a flange portion and a connecting portion, the flange portion is bent and connected to the upper side of the main body, the flange portion is connected to the valve island, the main body is connected to the connecting portion on at least one side along the horizontal direction, and the connecting portion is fixed to the shell.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the air conditioner of the present invention, the bracket includes a first bracket and a second bracket, wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are respectively located on opposite sides of the valve island in a horizontal direction and fixed to an upper portion of the valve island.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the air conditioner of the present invention, the shell includes an outer plate and a partition, the outer plate defines a cavity, the partition is used to separate the cavity into a fan cavity and a compressor cavity, an outdoor fan is provided in the fan cavity, a compressor is provided in the compressor cavity, the bracket is provided in the compressor cavity, and the bracket is fixedly matched with the partition and / or the outer plate.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner further includes: a high-pressure valve and a low-pressure valve, which are installed on the valve island, and the high-pressure valve and the low-pressure valve are respectively connected to the corresponding fluid channels; a valve plate, which is fixed to the valve island, and is used to support the high-pressure valve and the low-pressure valve, and the bracket and the valve plate are arranged at intervals.

[0013] In the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, the high-pressure valve, the low-pressure valve, and the valve plate are arranged on the same side of the valve island in the vertical direction.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the air conditioner of the present invention, the valve plate includes a main body and a fixing part, the fixing part is connected to the valve island, the main body protrudes from the side wall of the valve island and is formed with a first notch and a second notch, the high-pressure valve is arranged in the first notch and is connected to the main body, and the low-pressure valve is arranged in the second notch and is connected to the main body.

[0015] In the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, the outer wall of the high-pressure valve is provided with a first connecting protrusion protruding outward, which is supported by the main body and connected to the main body; and / or, the outer wall of the low-pressure valve is provided with a second connecting protrusion protruding outward, which is supported by the main body and connected to the main body.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the air conditioner of the present invention, the bracket is provided with a connecting screw hole, and the screw member passes through the connecting screw hole to be detachably connected to the housing.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the air conditioner of the present invention, the valve island is provided with a first positioning portion and a first connecting portion, the bracket is provided with a second positioning portion and a second connecting portion, the first positioning portion is positioned and matched with the second positioning portion, and the first connecting portion is connected to the second connecting portion.

[0018] In the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention, one of the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion is a positioning pin, and the other is a positioning hole.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a piping system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 1 is a schematic diagram of the installation of the valve island and the housing according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 2. It is a schematic diagram of the installation of the valve island and the gas-liquid separator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 is an exploded view of a valve island and a gas-liquid separator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 is an installation isometric diagram of a valve island, a valve plate, and a bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 is a side view of the installation of a valve island, a valve plate and a bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the installation of a valve island and a gas-liquid separator according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the installation of a valve island, a valve plate and a bracket according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 10 FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a valve island, a valve plate and a bracket according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Reference numerals:

[0032] air conditioner 100;

[0033] Shell 1; partition 11; outer plate 12; compressor cavity 13; fan cavity 14;

[0034] Pipeline system 2; valve island 21; positioning pin 211; first connecting hole 212;

[0035] Gas-liquid separator 22; high-pressure valve 23; first connecting protrusion 231; first fixing hole 232;

[0036] Low-pressure valve 24; second connecting protrusion 241; second fixing hole 242; four-way valve 25; electronic expansion valve 26; plate heat exchanger 27; oil separator 28; one-way solenoid valve 29;

[0037] Valve plate 3; body portion 31; first notch 311; second notch 312; fixing portion 32; bracket 4; body portion 41; flange portion 42; connecting portion 43; first bracket 44; second bracket 45; connecting screw hole 46;

[0038] Positioning hole 51; second connecting hole 52; mounting bracket 6; mounting portion 61; supporting portion 62; compressor 7; outdoor fan 8. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0040] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0042] Hereinafter, an air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] like Figures 1-10 As shown, the air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a shell 1, a valve island 21, a gas-liquid separator 22 and a bracket 4, wherein a plurality of fluid channels are provided in the valve island 21, and the valve island 21 is arranged in the shell 1; the gas-liquid separator 22 is fixed to the shell 1, the valve island 21 is fixed to the gas-liquid separator 22, and the gas-liquid separator 22 is connected to the corresponding fluid channels; the bracket 4 is fixed to the shell 1, and the valve island 21 is fixed to the bracket 4.

[0044] First, if Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, the air conditioner 100 includes a housing 1 and a piping system 2. The piping system 2 is disposed within the housing 1 and includes at least a gas-liquid separator 22, a four-way valve 25, an electronic expansion valve 26, a plate heat exchanger 27, an oil separator 28, a one-way solenoid valve 29, and a valve island 21. Multiple fluid channels are defined within the valve island 21. The gas-liquid separator 22 is secured to the housing 1, and the valve island 21 is secured to the gas-liquid separator 22. The gas-liquid separator 22 communicates with corresponding fluid channels. The four-way valve 25, the electronic expansion valve 26, the plate heat exchanger 27, the oil separator 28, and the one-way solenoid valve 29 communicate with corresponding fluid channels, respectively. The valve island 21 is used to connect multiple components together to form a flow path.

[0045] Through the above-mentioned setting, the length of the pipeline can be reduced, the cost and space occupancy can be reduced, the pipe resistance and pressure loss can be reduced, and the integrated layout of the pipeline system 2 can be realized. The pipeline system 2 can be pre-installed and leak-checked in advance, saving the welding time and welding points of the air conditioner 100 assembly, and reducing the probability of welding point leakage.

[0046] It should be noted that even when the valve island 21 is supported by the gas-liquid separator 22, the valve island 21 may still vibrate due to vibration during operation of the air conditioner 100. To address this issue, the air conditioner 100 may further include a bracket 4, which is fixed to the housing 1, and the valve island 21 is fixed to the bracket 4, so that the gas-liquid separator 22 and the bracket 4 can jointly support the valve island 21. This eliminates vibration-induced vibration of the valve island 21 and improves the installation stability of the valve island 21.

[0047] According to the air conditioner 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, by providing the valve island 21, the length of the pipeline can be reduced, the cost can be reduced, the space occupied can be reduced, and the early pre-installation and leak detection of the pipeline system 2 can be realized, which is beneficial to reduce the probability of leakage at the welding point. By providing the bracket 4, the gas-liquid separator 22 and the bracket 4 can jointly support the valve island 21, which can eliminate the shaking of the valve island 21 caused by vibration, improve the installation stability of the valve island 21, and thereby improve the overall reliability of the air conditioner 100.

[0048] It should be noted that the air conditioner 100 can be an integrated unit or a split unit. When the air conditioner 100 is a split unit, the piping system 2 is provided in the outdoor unit.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner 100 of the embodiment of the present invention further includes a mounting bracket 6 , which is mounted on the gas-liquid separator 22 and used to support the valve island 21 .

[0050] For example, refer to Figure 4-Figure 5 As shown, the air conditioner 100 further includes a mounting bracket 6, which includes a mounting portion 61 and a support portion 62 connected to the mounting portion 61. The mounting portion 61 is connected to the gas-liquid separator 22 and is used to support the valve island 21. The plate heat exchanger 27 is fixed to the valve island 21. The support portion 62 is located at the bottom of the plate heat exchanger 27 and is used to support the plate heat exchanger 27. Through this arrangement, the mating area between the gas-liquid separator 22 and the valve island 21 can be increased, which helps to improve the connection stability between the gas-liquid separator 22 and the valve island 21 and enhances the installation stability of the valve island 21.

[0051] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3-Figure 4 As shown, in the horizontal direction (reference Figure 3 In the front-to-back direction (as shown), the bracket 4 and the gas-liquid separator 22 are respectively located on both sides of the valve island 21. Thus, the bracket 4 and the gas-liquid separator 22 can support the valve island 21 from both sides, further improving the installation stability of the valve island 21 and enhancing the reliability of the air conditioner 100.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6-Figure 7 As shown, the bracket 4 can be arranged at the bottom of the valve island 21 so that the bracket 4 can support the valve island 21 from below. In this way, the supporting effect of the bracket 4 on the valve island 21 can be improved, and the installation stability of the valve island 21 can be improved.

[0053] In some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket 4 includes a main body 41, a flange portion 42 and a connecting portion 43. The flange portion 42 is bent and connected to the upper side of the main body 41. The flange portion 42 is connected to the valve island 21. The main body 41 is connected to the connecting portion 43 on at least one side along the horizontal direction, and the connecting portion 43 is fixed to the shell 1.

[0054] For example, Figure 5-Figure 7 As shown, the bracket 4 may include a main body 41, a flange 42, and a connecting portion 43. The flange 42 is bent and connected to the upper side of the main body 41. The flange 42 is used to fit on the side wall of the valve island 21 and be connected to the valve island 21. The main body 41 is provided with a connecting portion 43 on at least one side in the horizontal direction. The connecting portion 43 is used to be fixed to the housing 1. Preferably, the main body 41 may be provided with a connecting portion 43 on both sides in the horizontal direction.

[0055] It should be noted that the flange portion 42 may be connected to the valve island 21 by welding, or may be connected to the valve island 21 by connecting members (such as screws, rivets, etc.).

[0056] Through the above arrangement, the structure of the bracket 4 can be simplified, the difficulty of installing the bracket 4 can be reduced, the installation stability of the bracket 4 can be improved, and the design rationality of the air conditioner 100 can be improved.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket 4 includes a first bracket 44 and a second bracket 45 . The first bracket 44 and the second bracket 45 are respectively located on opposite sides of the valve island 21 in the horizontal direction and fixed to the upper part of the valve island 21 .

[0058] For example, refer to Figures 8-10 As shown, the bracket 4 may include a first bracket 44 and a second bracket 45, and the first bracket 44 and the second bracket 45 are respectively arranged on the valve island 21 along the horizontal direction (reference Figure 9 The first bracket 44 and the second bracket 45 are respectively fixedly connected to the housing 1 so that the first bracket 44 and the second bracket 45 can jointly support the valve island 21 from opposite sides.

[0059] Through the above arrangement, the difficulty of forming the bracket 4 can be reduced, which is conducive to reducing processing costs and improving the practicality of the air conditioner 100.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, the shell 1 includes an outer plate 12 and a partition 11. The outer plate 12 defines a cavity. The partition 11 is used to separate the cavity into a fan cavity 14 and a compressor cavity 13. An outdoor fan 8 is provided in the fan cavity 14, and a compressor 7 is provided in the compressor cavity 13. The bracket 4 is provided in the compressor cavity 13, and the bracket 4 is fixedly matched with the partition 11 and / or the outer plate 12.

[0061] For example, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the housing 1 includes an outer plate 12 and a partition 11. The outer plate 12 defines a cavity. The partition 11 is arranged in the cavity. The partition 11 is used to Figure 3The cavity is divided into a fan chamber 14 and a compressor chamber 13 in the left-right direction (as shown). The fan chamber 14 houses an outdoor fan 8, and the compressor chamber 13 houses a compressor 7 and a piping system 2. A bracket 4 is disposed within the compressor chamber 13 and secured to the valve island 21. Bracket 4 can be configured to be fixedly engaged with the partition 11, or with the outer panel 12, or with each of the partition 11 and the outer panel 12, respectively. This is not limited in the present invention. This facilitates meeting diverse design requirements and improves the practicality of the air conditioner 100.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 As shown, the outer panel 12 includes a front panel, a rear panel, a left panel, and a right panel. The front panel, the rear panel, the right panel, and the partition together enclose the compressor chamber 13. The bracket 4 can be fixedly matched with any of the front panel, the rear panel, the right panel, and the partition. This facilitates meeting different design requirements.

[0063] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner 100 of the embodiment of the present invention further includes: a high-pressure valve 23, a low-pressure valve 24 and a valve plate 3, the high-pressure valve 23 and the low-pressure valve 24 are part of the piping system 2, the high-pressure valve 23 and the low-pressure valve 24 are installed on the valve island 21, and the high-pressure valve 23 and the low-pressure valve 24 are connected to the corresponding fluid channels through connecting pipes respectively; the valve plate 3 is fixed to the valve island 21, and the valve plate 3 is used to support the high-pressure valve 23 and the low-pressure valve 24, and the valve plate 3 and the bracket 4 are arranged at intervals, for example, the valve plate 3 and the bracket 4 are arranged on adjacent sides or opposite sides of the valve island 21.

[0064] It can be understood that by setting the valve plate 3, the pressure on the connecting pipe during the assembly process of the air conditioner 100 can be reduced, so that the connecting pipe is not easily deformed, thereby improving the connection stability between the high-pressure valve 23 and the low-pressure valve 24 and the valve island 21, and by arranging the valve plate 3 and the bracket 4 at intervals, the bracket 4 and the valve plate 3 will not interfere with each other, which is beneficial to improving the supporting effect of the bracket 4 and improving the reliability of the air conditioner 100.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6-Figure 7 As shown, the high pressure valve 23, the low pressure valve 24 and the valve plate 3 can be arranged on the valve island 21 in the vertical direction (reference Figure 7 This helps fully utilize the space in the compressor chamber 13 and enables the valve plate 3 to more stably support the high-pressure valve 23 and the low-pressure valve 24, thereby improving the design rationality of the air conditioner 100.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 and Figure 10As shown, the valve plate 3 includes a main body 31 and a fixing portion 32. The fixing portion 32 is connected to the valve island 21 to fix the valve plate 3 on the valve island 21. The main body 31 protrudes from the side wall of the valve island 21. The main body 31 is formed with a first notch 311 and a second notch 312. The high-pressure valve 23 is arranged in the first notch 311 and is connected to the main body 31. The low-pressure valve 24 is arranged in the second notch 312 and is connected to the main body 31.

[0067] Specifically, if Figure 5-Figure 6 As shown, two fixing parts 32 can be provided, and the two fixing parts 32 are respectively connected to the two sides of the body part 31 along the left and right directions, and the two fixing parts 32 are respectively connected to the two sides of the valve island 21 along the left and right directions to fix the valve plate 3 to the valve island 21; or, as shown Figure 9-10 As shown, the fixing portion 32 can be connected to the lower side of the body portion 31 . The fixing portion 32 is used to be supported on the side wall of the valve island 21 and connected to the valve island 21 to fix the valve plate 3 to the valve island 21 .

[0068] Through the above-mentioned setting, the structure of the valve plate 3 can be simplified, and the installation stability of the valve plate 3 can be guaranteed, which is beneficial to enhancing the supporting effect of the valve plate 3 on the high-pressure valve 23 and the low-pressure valve 24, improving the installation stability of the low-pressure valve 24 and the high-pressure valve 23, and improving the reliability of the air conditioner 100.

[0069] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 As shown, a first connecting protrusion 231 can be provided on the outer wall of the high-pressure valve 23. The first connecting protrusion 231 is provided to protrude outward and is supported by the side wall of the main body 31. The first connecting protrusion 231 is provided with a first fixing hole 232. A fastener is provided through the first fixing hole 232 and connected to the main body 31 to securely connect the first connecting protrusion 231 to the main body 31. This improves the installation stability of the high-pressure valve 23 and enhances the reliability of the air conditioner 100.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 As shown, a second connecting protrusion 241 can be provided on the outer side wall of the low-pressure valve 24. The second connecting protrusion 241 is provided to protrude outward and is supported by the side wall of the main body 31. The second connecting protrusion 241 is provided with a second fixing hole 242. A fastener is provided in the second fixing hole 242 and connected to the main body 31 to securely connect the second connecting protrusion 241 to the main body 31. This improves the installation stability of the low-pressure valve 24 and enhances the reliability of the air conditioner 100.

[0071] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6As shown, the bracket 4 is provided with a connecting screw hole 46, and the screw member passes through the connecting screw hole 46 to be detachably connected to the housing 1. Thus, the difficulty of disassembling and assembling the bracket 4 can be reduced, so that the air conditioner 100 is easy to maintain and the practicality of the air conditioner 100 is improved.

[0072] In some embodiments of the present invention, the valve island 21 is provided with a first positioning portion and a first connecting portion, and the bracket 4 is provided with a second positioning portion and a second connecting portion. The first positioning portion is positioned and matched with the second positioning portion, and the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are connected.

[0073] Specifically, a first positioning portion and a first connecting portion can be provided on the valve island 21, and a second positioning portion and a second connecting portion can be provided on the bracket 4. The first positioning portion and the second positioning portion can be positioned and matched to achieve positioning and matching between the bracket 4 and the valve island 21. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion can be connected to connect the bracket 4 to the valve island 21. Through the above arrangement, the difficulty of installing the bracket 4 can be reduced, which is conducive to improving the assembly efficiency of the air conditioner 100 and reducing costs.

[0074] Of course, the present invention is not limited to this. A first positioning portion and a first connecting portion may be provided on the valve island 21, and a second positioning portion and a second connecting portion may be provided on the valve plate 3 accordingly. The first positioning portion and the second positioning portion may be positioned and matched to achieve positioning and matching of the valve plate 3 and the valve island 21. The valve plate 3 may be connected to the valve island 21 by connecting the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. This helps to reduce the difficulty of installing the valve plate 3.

[0075] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 10 As shown, one of the first and second positioning portions is a positioning pin 211, and the other is a positioning hole 51. For example, the first positioning portion can be configured as the positioning pin 211, and the second positioning portion can be configured as the positioning hole 51; alternatively, the first positioning portion can be configured as the positioning hole 51, and the second positioning portion can be configured as the positioning pin 211. This simplifies the structure and reduces the difficulty of manufacturing the valve island 21.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 10 As shown, the first connection portion can be configured as a first connection hole 212, and the second connection portion can be configured as a second connection hole 52. The connecting member can pass through the first connection hole 212 and extend into the second connection hole 52 to connect the bracket 4 to the valve island 21. In this way, the structure can be simplified and the processing difficulty of the valve island 21 can be reduced.

[0077] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, illustrative uses 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 any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0078] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include: case; a valve island, wherein a plurality of fluid channels are provided in the valve island, and the valve island is arranged in the housing; a gas-liquid separator, the gas-liquid separator being fixed to the housing, the valve island being fixed to the gas-liquid separator, and the gas-liquid separator being in communication with the corresponding fluid channel; A bracket is fixed to the housing, and the valve island is fixed to the bracket.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that It also includes a mounting bracket, which is mounted on the gas-liquid separator and is used to support the valve island.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein: In the horizontal direction, the bracket and the gas-liquid separator are respectively located on two sides of the valve island.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein: The bracket is arranged at the bottom of the valve island.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that The bracket includes a main body, a flange portion and a connecting portion, the flange portion is bent and connected to the upper side of the main body, the flange portion is connected to the valve island, the main body is connected to the connecting portion on at least one side along the horizontal direction, and the connecting portion is fixed to the shell.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that The bracket includes a first bracket and a second bracket, wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are respectively located on opposite sides of the valve island in a horizontal direction and are fixed to an upper portion of the valve island.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that The shell includes an outer plate and a partition, the outer plate defines a cavity, the partition is used to separate the cavity into a fan cavity and a compressor cavity, an outdoor fan is provided in the fan cavity, a compressor is provided in the compressor cavity, the bracket is provided in the compressor cavity, and the bracket is fixedly matched with the partition and / or the outer plate.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: a high-pressure valve and a low-pressure valve, wherein the high-pressure valve and the low-pressure valve are mounted on the valve island and are respectively connected to the corresponding fluid channels; A valve plate is fixed to the valve island, the valve plate is used to support the high-pressure valve and the low-pressure valve, and the valve plate and the bracket are spaced apart.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that The high-pressure valve, the low-pressure valve and the valve plate are arranged on the same side of the valve island in the vertical direction.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that The valve plate includes a main body and a fixing part, the fixing part is connected to the valve island, the main body protrudes from the side wall of the valve island and is formed with a first notch and a second notch, the high-pressure valve is arranged in the first notch and is connected to the main body, and the low-pressure valve is arranged in the second notch and is connected to the main body.

11. The air conditioner according to claim 10, characterized in that The outer wall of the high-pressure valve is provided with a first connecting protrusion protruding outward, which is supported by the main body and connected to the main body; and / or, the outer wall of the low-pressure valve is provided with a second connecting protrusion protruding outward, which is supported by the main body and connected to the main body.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The bracket is provided with a connecting screw hole, and the screw member passes through the connecting screw hole to be detachably connected to the shell.

13. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: The valve island is provided with a first positioning portion and a first connecting portion, and the bracket is provided with a second positioning portion and a second connecting portion. The first positioning portion is positioned and matched with the second positioning portion, and the first connecting portion is connected to the second connecting portion.

14. The air conditioner according to claim 13, wherein: One of the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion is a positioning pin, and the other is a positioning hole.

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