Internal support assembly and air conditioner outdoor unit
The internal bracket assembly addresses the inefficiencies and instability of existing condenser fixing methods by providing a stable, efficient, and universally applicable support system for air conditioner outdoor units, ensuring secure fastening and reduced noise.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420572095.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-04-27
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-22
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-10
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
Existing air conditioner outdoor unit condenser fixing methods using sheet metal or copper tube fixing clips are inefficient, prone to parts falling off due to vibration, and not universally applicable to single-row and double-row condensers, leading to instability and increased production complexity.
An internal bracket assembly comprising intermediate support rods, support plates, frames, and limiting slot plates that securely fasten the air conditioner casing, fan, and heat exchanger unit, using rubber pads for added stability and noise reduction.
The internal bracket assembly provides stable support and protection against vibration, preventing noise and deformation during operation and transportation, while enhancing assembly efficiency and reducing material complexity.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioner outdoor units, in particular to an internal bracket component and an air conditioner outdoor unit. Background Art
[0002] At present, the fixing method of the air conditioner outdoor unit condenser is to fix it with sheet metal on the left and right sides or to fix it with copper tube fixing clip + right side sheet metal. Fixing with sheet metal on the left and right sides affects production efficiency, and it is also necessary to insert tubes and expand tubes; when fixing with copper tube fixing clips, if the transportation conditions are poor, the copper tube fixing clips are easy to fall off the condenser due to vibration. In addition, the fixing parts of single-row condensers and double-row condensers are not universal, which increases the complexity of materials. In order to solve this technical problem, the Chinese Utility Model (Authorization Announcement No.: CN 215929891 U, Authorization Announcement Date: 2022.03.01) discloses an air conditioner outdoor unit and its condenser fixing structure. In this scheme, the limiter has multiple fixed installation positions, which can adapt to condenser assemblies of different sizes and specifications, as well as single-row condensers and double-row condensers. At the same time, it can reduce screw fixing, improve production efficiency, and reduce production complexity.
[0003] Although the condenser installation structure of this scheme is simple in design and conducive to assembly efficiency, the limited installation of the condenser is not stable and reliable enough because it is only initially fixed by the limit parts. During actual work use, due to the high power and speed of the air conditioner outdoor unit fan, if the components of the outdoor unit are not installed firmly enough, it will often produce large vibration noise. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an internal bracket assembly and an air conditioner outdoor unit to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0006] An internal support assembly comprises a pair of intermediate support rods, wherein at least one fan mounting seat for mounting a fan is distributedly mounted on the intermediate support rods, and a bottom support plate and a bottom frame are fixedly mounted on the lower ends of the intermediate support rods, wherein the bottom support plate is used to fit and fix with the bottom shell plate of the air conditioner casing;
[0007] A top support plate and a top frame are fixedly installed on the upper end of the intermediate bracket rod. The top support plate is used to fit and fix with the top shell cover of the air-conditioning casing. A top flat plate is also fixedly installed on the top support plate. A limiting slot plate is fixedly installed on the top flat plate close to the bottom wall of the heat exchanger unit. The limiting slot plate is used to be pressed against the upper end of the heat exchanger unit.
[0008] Preferably, the cross section of the limiting groove plate is an inverted U-shaped structure, and the limiting groove plate with the U-shaped structure can be matched with the upper end of the heat exchanger unit and stably press the upper end thereof.
[0009] Preferably, the left and right side walls of the top frame are respectively fitted and fixed to the left and right sides of the air conditioner casing, and the left and right side walls of the bottom frame are also respectively fitted and fixed to the left and right sides of the air conditioner casing, so that the internal bracket assembly can stably support the left and right sides of the air conditioner casing.
[0010] Preferably, a pair of front support bars are further included, the front support bars are used to press against the inner wall of the front shell plate of the air conditioner case, the upper end of the front support bar is fixedly connected to the front side wall of the top frame, and the lower end of the front support bar is fixedly connected to the front side wall of the bottom frame. By providing the front support bar, the internal bracket assembly can stably support the front shell plate of the air conditioner case.
[0011] Preferably, the front side wall of the front support bar, the left and right side walls of the top frame, and the left and right side walls of the bottom frame are all attached with rubber pads.
[0012] An air conditioner outdoor unit, comprising the aforementioned internal bracket assembly, and also comprising an air conditioner casing, a heat exchanger unit, a fan and an air inlet protection net, wherein the air conditioner casing is formed by assembling and fixing a bottom casing plate, a left side plate, a right side plate, a front casing plate and a top casing cover;
[0013] The sides of the air inlet protection net are respectively assembled and fixed with the bottom shell plate, the left side plate, the right side plate and the rear side of the top shell cover by screws.
[0014] Preferably, guide mounting seats are fixedly mounted on the inner walls of the left and right plates close to the rear sides, and the left and right side ends of the heat exchanger unit are respectively inserted into the guide grooves of the corresponding guide mounting seats.
[0015] Preferably, a filter core is inserted in the gap between the air inlet protection net and the heat exchanger unit. The filter core can filter the airflow passing through to prevent excessive dust from adhering to the heat exchanger unit during use.
[0016] Preferably, a fan protection net is fixedly installed at the ventilation opening on the front shell plate, and an air guide cylinder shell is also fixedly provided at the inner wall of the front shell plate corresponding to the ventilation opening.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0018] 1. The internal bracket assembly of the utility model is specifically formed by splicing and fixing the middle bracket rod, the bottom support plate, the bottom frame, the top support plate, the top frame and the limit slot plate, which can not only limit the installation of the heat exchanger unit, but also cooperate with the air conditioner casing so that the air conditioner outdoor unit can form a stably connected whole. During the operation of the fan, even if the screws of some connecting parts are loose, it will not cause a large operating noise of the air conditioner outdoor unit;
[0019] 2. The internal bracket assembly of the utility model can play a good supporting and protective role in the assembly of the fan and the heat exchanger unit, and can effectively prevent the fan and the heat exchanger unit from being fixed or deformed during transportation or use;
[0020] 3. When assembling the whole machine, the internal bracket assembly of the installed fan can be assembled as a whole part, which is beneficial to improve the overall assembly efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded three-dimensional structure of the air conditioner outdoor unit in the utility model under the first viewing angle;
[0022] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded three-dimensional structure of the air conditioner outdoor unit in the utility model under the second viewing angle;
[0023] Figure 3 The utility model is an air conditioner outdoor unit Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure enlarged at point A in the middle.
[0024] In the figure: 1-air conditioner casing, 11-bottom shell plate, 12-right side plate, 121-connector seat plate, 122-pipe connector, 13-left side plate, 131-guide mounting seat, 14-front shell plate, 141-fan protection net, 142-air guide shell, 15-top shell cover, 16-foot mounting seat, 2-heat exchanger unit, 3-internal bracket assembly, 31-bottom frame, 32-bottom support plate, 33-middle support rod, 34-top support plate, 35-top frame, 36-top flat plate, 37-limiting slot plate, 38-front support bar, 4-fan, 5-air inlet protection net. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0026] See also Figures 1 to 3 , an internal bracket assembly, including a pair of intermediate bracket rods 33, on which at least one fan mounting seat for mounting a fan 4 is distributed, and the lower end of the intermediate bracket rod 33 can be fixedly mounted with a bottom support plate 32 and a bottom frame 31 by welding, and the bottom support plate 32 can be used to fit and fix with the bottom shell plate 11 of the air conditioner casing 1 by screws; the lower end of the bottom shell plate 11 can also be welded and fixed with a base mounting seat 16.
[0027] The upper end of the intermediate bracket rod 33 can be fixedly installed with a top support plate 34 and a top frame 35 by welding. The top support plate 34 can be fixed to the top shell cover 15 of the air-conditioning casing 1 by screws. The top support plate 34 can also be fixedly installed with a top flat plate 36 by welding. The top flat plate 36 can be fixedly installed with a limiting slot plate 37 near the bottom wall of the heat exchanger unit 2 by welding. The limiting slot plate 37 is used to be pressed against the upper end of the heat exchanger unit 2.
[0028] As a specific solution, in order to stably press the upper end of the heat exchanger unit 2, the cross-section of the limiting groove plate 37 can be specifically an inverted U-shaped structure, and the U-shaped limiting groove plate 37 can be adapted to the upper end of the heat exchanger unit 2 and stably press its upper end.
[0029] Among them, in order to enable the internal bracket assembly 3 to stably support the left side panel 13 and the right side panel 12 of the air-conditioning casing 1, the left and right side walls of the top frame 35 can be respectively fitted and fixed to the left side panel 13 and the right side panel 12 of the air-conditioning casing 1 by screws, and the left and right side walls of the bottom frame 31 can also be respectively fitted and fixed to the left side panel 13 and the right side panel 12 of the air-conditioning casing 1 by screws.
[0030] In order to enable the internal bracket assembly 3 to stably support the front shell plate 14 of the air-conditioning casing 1, the present embodiment also includes a pair of front support strips 38, which are used to be pressed against the inner wall of the front shell plate 14 of the air-conditioning casing 1, and the upper end of the front support strip 38 can be fixedly connected to the front side wall of the top frame 35 by welding, and the lower end of the front support strip 38 can be fixedly connected to the front side wall of the bottom frame 31 by welding.
[0031] The working principle of the utility model is: the internal bracket assembly 3 of the utility model is specifically formed by splicing and fixing an intermediate bracket rod 33, a bottom support plate 32, a bottom frame 31, a top support plate 34, a top frame 35 and a limiting groove plate 37, which can not only limit the installation of the heat exchanger unit 2, but also cooperate with the air-conditioning case 1 so that the air-conditioning outdoor unit can form a stably connected whole. During the operation of the fan 4, even if the screws of some connecting parts are loose, it will not cause a large operating noise of the air-conditioning outdoor unit.
[0032] The internal bracket assembly 3 of the utility model can play a good supporting and protective role in the assembly of the fan 4 and the heat exchanger unit 2, and can effectively prevent the fan 4 and the heat exchanger unit 2 from fixing failure or deformation during transportation or use.
[0033] Furthermore, in order to improve the reliability of the supporting connection of the internal bracket assembly 3, rubber pads are attached to the front side wall of the front support bar 38, the left and right side walls of the top frame 35, and the left and right side walls of the bottom frame 31.
[0034] An air conditioner outdoor unit includes the aforementioned internal bracket assembly 3, and also includes an air conditioner casing 1, a heat exchanger unit 2, a fan 4 and an air inlet protection net 5. The air conditioner casing 1 is formed by assembling and fixing a bottom shell plate 11, a left side plate 13, a right side plate 12, a front shell plate 14 and a top shell cover 15; the four sides of the air inlet protection net 5 are respectively assembled and fixed to the rear sides of the bottom shell plate 11, the left side plate 13, the right side plate 12 and the top shell cover 15 by screws.
[0035] In order to facilitate the assembly of the heat exchanger unit 2 and to limit the left and right, front and back positions of the heat exchanger unit 2 at the same time, guide mounting seats 131 are fixedly installed on the inner walls of the left and right plates 13 and 12 near the rear sides, and the left and right side ends of the heat exchanger unit 2 are respectively inserted in the guide grooves of the corresponding guide mounting seats 131. Obviously, in order to facilitate the pipeline arrangement of the heat exchanger unit 2, the guide mounting seat 131 at the right side plate 12 can be provided with corresponding notches, and a joint seat plate 121 can also be fixedly installed at the corresponding position of the right side plate 12, and the joint seat plate 121 is fixedly installed with components such as a pipe joint 122 for docking with the pipeline.
[0036] When the heat exchanger unit 2 is inserted into place, the internal bracket assembly 3 is assembled and assembled so that the U-shaped limiting groove plate 37 covers and presses against the upper end of the heat exchanger unit 2, thereby achieving stable limiting of the heat exchanger unit 2.
[0037] In order to prevent excessive dust from adhering to the heat exchanger unit 2 during use, a filter core may be inserted into the gap between the air inlet protection net 5 and the heat exchanger unit 2 to filter the airflow passing through the filter core.
[0038] Obviously, as a specific solution, a fan protection net 141 can be fixedly installed at the ventilation opening on the front shell plate 14, and an air guide tube shell 142 can be fixedly provided at the inner wall of the front shell plate 14 corresponding to the ventilation opening.
[0039] In the present invention, terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "side", "bottom" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are relational words determined only for the convenience of describing the structural relationships of the various parts or elements of the present invention, and do not specifically refer to any part or element in the present invention and should not be understood as limitations on the present invention.
Claims
1. An internal support assembly, comprising a pair of intermediate support rods (33), characterized in that: At least one fan mounting seat for mounting a fan (4) is distributed and mounted on the intermediate support rod (33); a bottom support plate (32) and a bottom frame (31) are fixedly mounted on the lower end of the intermediate support rod (33); the bottom support plate (32) is used to fit and fix with the bottom shell plate (11) of the air conditioner casing (1); A top support plate (34) and a top frame (35) are fixedly mounted on the upper end of the intermediate support rod (33); the top support plate (34) is used to fit and fix with the top shell cover (15) of the air conditioner casing (1); a top flat plate (36) is also fixedly mounted on the top support plate (34); a limiting slot plate (37) is fixedly mounted on the top flat plate (36) near the bottom wall of the heat exchanger unit (2); the limiting slot plate (37) is used to be pressed against the upper end of the heat exchanger unit (2).
2. The internal bracket assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross section of the limiting slot plate (37) is an inverted U-shaped structure.
3. The internal bracket assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The left and right side walls of the top frame (35) are respectively fitted and fixed to the left side plate (13) and the right side plate (12) of the air conditioner casing (1), and the left and right side walls of the bottom frame (31) are also respectively fitted and fixed to the left side plate (13) and the right side plate (12) of the air conditioner casing (1).
4. The inner bracket assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a pair of front support strips (38), the front support strips (38) are used to be pressed against the inner wall of the front shell plate (14) of the air conditioner casing (1), the upper ends of the front support strips (38) are fixedly connected to the front side walls of the top frame (35), and the lower ends of the front support strips (38) are fixedly connected to the front side walls of the bottom frame (31).
5. The inner bracket assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The front side wall of the front support bar (38), the left and right side walls of the top frame (35) and the left and right side walls of the bottom frame (31) are all attached with rubber cushions.
6. An air conditioner outdoor unit, characterized in that: The invention comprises the internal support assembly (3) as claimed in claim 5, and also comprises an air conditioner casing (1), a heat exchanger unit (2), a fan (4) and an air inlet protection net (5), wherein the air conditioner casing (1) is formed by assembling and fixing a bottom casing plate (11), a left side plate (13), a right side plate (12), a front casing plate (14) and a top casing cover (15); The four sides of the air inlet protection net (5) are respectively assembled and fixed to the rear sides of the bottom shell plate (11), the left side plate (13), the right side plate (12), and the top shell cover (15) by means of screws.
7. An air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 6, characterized in that: A guide mounting seat (131) is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the left side plate (13) and the right side plate (12) close to the rear side edge, and the left and right side ends of the heat exchanger unit (2) are respectively inserted into the guide grooves of the corresponding guide mounting seat (131).
8. An air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 7, characterized in that: A filter element is also inserted into the gap between the air inlet protection net (5) and the heat exchanger unit (2).
9. An air conditioner outdoor unit according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that: A fan protection net (141) is fixedly installed at the ventilation opening on the front shell plate (14), and an air guide cylinder shell (142) is also fixedly arranged at the inner wall of the front shell plate (14) corresponding to the ventilation opening.
