Air conditioner outdoor unit and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and provides an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioner, the air conditioner outdoor unit comprises a shell, a stop valve and an elastic piece, the shell comprises a shell and a mounting plate connected with the shell, a mounting opening is formed in the mounting plate, the stop valve comprises a pipe joint, the pipe joint penetrates through the mounting opening, and the pipe joint and the peripheral wall face of the mounting opening are spaced; and the elastic piece seals a gap between the pipe joint and the peripheral wall surface of the mounting port. According to the air conditioner outdoor unit, the insect prevention performance of the air conditioner outdoor unit can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] This section is intended to provide a background or context for the embodiments of the present application. No description herein is admitted to be prior art by virtue of its inclusion in this section.

[0003] The outdoor unit of an air conditioner is an air conditioning device that can transfer indoor heat to the outdoors through the circulation of refrigerant. In the related art, the shell of the outdoor unit of an air conditioner is equipped with components such as a stop valve. There is a gap between the stop valve and the shell. Small creatures such as insects and geckos can enter the outdoor unit through the gap, which can easily cause the outdoor unit to malfunction. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the embodiments of the present application hope to provide an air-conditioning outdoor unit and an air conditioner, which can improve the insect-proof performance of the air-conditioning outdoor unit.

[0005] A first aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner outdoor unit, comprising:

[0006] The housing comprises a shell and a mounting plate connected to the shell, wherein the mounting plate is formed with a mounting opening;

[0007] The stop valve comprises a pipe joint, the pipe joint passes through the installation opening, and the pipe joint is spaced from a peripheral wall surface of the installation opening;

[0008] An elastic member is used to close the gap between the pipe joint and the peripheral wall surface of the installation port.

[0009] In some embodiments, a positioning groove is formed on a peripheral wall surface of the elastic member facing the mounting plate, and a groove wall surface of the positioning groove abuts against a peripheral wall surface of the mounting opening.

[0010] In some embodiments, the mounting plate is formed with a mounting groove communicating with the mounting opening, and the elastic member closes at least a portion of the mounting groove.

[0011] In some embodiments, the pipe joint includes a first curved pipe section, a straight pipe section and a second curved pipe section, the first curved pipe section and the second curved pipe section are respectively connected to two ends of the straight pipe section, the first curved pipe section is located inside the shell, the straight pipe section is passed through the mounting port, and the second curved pipe section is located outside the mounting plate.

[0012] In some embodiments, the elastic member includes an elastic opening ring and two elastic arms, the two elastic arms are respectively connected to two sides of the opening of the elastic opening ring, the elastic opening ring closes the gap between the pipe joint and the peripheral wall surface of the installation port, and the two elastic arms abut to close at least part of the installation groove.

[0013] In some embodiments, when the elastic arms are in a free state, the spacing distance between the two elastic arms is no greater than 5 mm.

[0014] In some embodiments, the sum of the maximum compression residual amount of the elastic open ring and the diameter of the pipe joint is smaller than the width of the installation groove.

[0015] In some embodiments, the stop valve includes a valve body connected to the pipe joint, and the valve body is arranged outside the mounting plate.

[0016] In some embodiments, the elastic member is an integrally formed structure.

[0017] In some embodiments, the mounting plate is a sheet metal structure.

[0018] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner, comprising any one of the air conditioner outdoor units described above.

[0019] The air-conditioning outdoor unit provided in the embodiment of the present application can prevent insects and other smaller creatures from entering the outer casing by sealing the gap between the pipe joint and the peripheral wall surface of the installation port through an elastic member, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the air-conditioning outdoor unit and improving the insect-proof performance of the air-conditioning outdoor unit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an air-conditioning outdoor unit provided in some embodiments of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of an elastic member provided in some embodiments of the present application;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure from the perspective of V1;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a mounting plate provided in some embodiments of the present application;

[0025] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of the stop valve and the elastic member assembly provided in some embodiments of the present application;

[0026] Figure 7for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure from the V2 perspective.

[0027] Description of Reference Numerals

[0028] Air conditioner outdoor unit 100;

[0029] Shell 10; housing 11; mounting plate 12; mounting opening 12a; mounting groove 12b;

[0030] Stop valve 20; pipe joint 21; first curved pipe section 211; second curved pipe section 212; straight pipe section 213; valve body 22;

[0031] Elastic member 30; positioning groove 30a; elastic open ring 31; positioning hole 31a; opening 31a1; elastic arm 32. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following is a further detailed description of the implementation of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present application but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present application.

[0033] The various specific technical features and embodiments described in the specific implementation methods can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. For example, different implementation methods can be formed by combining different specific technical features / embodiments. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the various possible combinations of the specific technical features / embodiments in this application are no longer described separately. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. The application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0034] In the related art, the air-conditioning outdoor unit includes an outer shell and a stop valve. The outer shell includes a mounting plate formed with a mounting opening. Part of the stop valve is passed through the mounting opening and forms a gap with the surrounding wall surface of the mounting opening. Insects and other smaller creatures enter the outer shell through the gap, which can easily cause the air-conditioning outdoor unit to malfunction.

[0035] See also Figures 1 to 7 The embodiment of the present application provides an air-conditioning outdoor unit 100, including a shell 10, a stop valve 20 and an elastic member 30. The shell 10 includes a shell 11 and a mounting plate 12 connected to the shell 11, and the mounting plate 12 is formed with a mounting port 12a. The stop valve 20 includes a pipe joint 21, and the pipe joint 21 passes through the mounting port 12a. The pipe joint 21 is spaced from the peripheral wall surface of the mounting port 12a, and the elastic member 30 closes the gap between the pipe joint 21 and the peripheral wall surface of the mounting port 12a.

[0036] The mounting plate 12 is used to fix the stop valve 20 on the housing 11. The stop valve 20 can be used to control the flow of the refrigerant, i.e., the refrigerant, in the pipeline of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 100, and the flow of the refrigerant in the pipeline of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 100 can be started or stopped by the stop valve 20. The stop valve 20 can also prevent the refrigerant from flowing back in the pipeline, thereby enhancing the operating reliability of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 100.

[0037] The elastic member 30 is in flexible contact with both the mounting plate 12 and the stop valve 20. Thus, the elastic member 30 can reduce the vibration transmitted to the stop valve 20 during operation of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 by utilizing its own characteristics, thereby achieving the effect of shock absorption and noise reduction and improving the stability of the stop valve 20.

[0038] The elastic member 30 may be a structure made of a flexible material. A flexible material refers to a material that can produce elastic deformation such as bendable, foldable, twistable, compressible and / or stretchable. Flexible materials include but are not limited to rubber and / or silicone, etc. For example, the elastic member 30 may be a rubber member.

[0039] The air-conditioning outdoor unit 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application can prevent smaller creatures such as insects from entering the outer casing 10 by closing the gap between the pipe joint 21 and the peripheral wall surface of the installation port 12a through the elastic member 30, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the air-conditioning outdoor unit 100 and improving the insect-proof performance of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 100.

[0040] For some examples, see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The elastic member 30 is formed with a positioning groove on the peripheral wall surface facing the mounting plate 12, and the groove wall surface of the positioning groove abuts against the peripheral wall surface of the mounting opening 12a. Figure 4 , the two groove walls of the positioning groove along the thickness direction of the mounting plate 12 can abut against the mounting plate 12. In this way, on the one hand, the positioning groove can limit the elastic member 30 from coming out along the thickness direction of the mounting plate 12, playing a good positioning and limiting role. On the other hand, under the elastic action of the elastic member 30, the groove wall of the positioning groove can abut against the peripheral wall surface of the mounting opening 12a, reducing the gap between the elastic member 30 and the mounting plate 12 as much as possible, and enhancing the insect-proof effect of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 100.

[0041] Under the guidance of the positioning groove, it is convenient for the operator to assemble the elastic member 30 to the mounting plate 12, thereby improving the operating efficiency. For example, the operator can first assemble the stop valve 20 and the elastic member 30, and then assemble the elastic member 30 and the mounting plate 12.

[0042] For some examples, see Figure 5The mounting plate 12 is formed with a mounting groove 12b communicating with the mounting port 12a, and the elastic member 30 closes at least part of the mounting groove 12b. In this way, it is possible to prevent small insects from entering the housing 10 through the mounting groove 12b, thereby enhancing the insect-proof effect of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100. In some cases, the elastic member 30 and the stop valve 20 can enter and exit the mounting port 12a through the mounting groove 12b, which is convenient for loading and unloading.

[0043] For some examples, see Figure 6 The pipe joint 21 includes a first curved pipe section 211, a straight pipe section 213, and a second curved pipe section 212. The first curved pipe section 211 and the second curved pipe section 212 are respectively connected to two ends of the straight pipe section 213. The first curved pipe section 211 is located in the housing 11, the straight pipe section 213 is passed through the installation opening 12a, and the second curved pipe section 212 is located outside the installation plate 12. The first curved pipe section 211 and the second curved pipe section 212 can change the direction of the pipeline. In this way, the pipe joint 21 can connect pipelines with different directions and adapt to different installation environments.

[0044] The first curved pipe section 211 is located inside the housing 11, so that the overall structure of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 is relatively compact. The second curved pipe section 212 is located outside the housing 10, which is convenient for connecting the pipe joint 21 to the external pipe, and can improve the convenience of connecting the pipe. It does not occupy the internal space of the housing 10, which is beneficial to the layout of other components in the housing 10.

[0045] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 6 The first curved pipe section 211 and the second curved pipe section 212 are located on the same radial side of the straight pipe section 213, so that it is convenient for operators to assemble the pipe joint 21 to the mounting plate 12, thereby improving operating efficiency.

[0046] In some embodiments, the elastic member 30 includes an elastic opening ring 31 and two elastic arms 32, the two elastic arms 32 are respectively connected to the two sides of the opening 31a1 of the elastic opening ring 31, the elastic opening ring 31 closes the gap between the pipe joint 21 and the peripheral wall surface of the installation opening 12a, and the two elastic arms 32 abut to close at least part of the installation groove 12b. For example, please refer to Figure 3 The elastic opening ring 31 surrounds a positioning hole 31a with an opening 31a1, and the straight pipe section 213 is inserted into the positioning hole 31a, which can enhance the connection stability between the pipe joint 21 and the elastic member 30. By closing at least part of the mounting groove 12b with two elastic arms 32, it is possible to prevent small insects from entering the housing 10 through the mounting groove 12b, thereby enhancing the insect-proof effect of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100.

[0047] For some examples, see Figure 3, when the elastic arms 32 are in a free state, the spacing distance between the two elastic arms 32 is no more than 5 mm. That is to say, when the elastic arms 32 are in a free state, the two elastic arms 32 are spaced apart, so that the pipe joint 21 can pass through the elastic opening ring 31 between the two elastic arms 32, and the assembly is convenient.

[0048] The elastic arm 32 being in a free state refers to a state in which the elastic arm 32 is not deformed.

[0049] For example, when the elastic arms 32 are in a free state, the distance between the two elastic arms 32 may be 4.0 mm, 4.2 mm, 4.4 mm, 4.6 mm, 4.8 mm or 5 mm, etc. In this way, by setting a suitable size, pipe joints 21 of different sizes can be adapted.

[0050] It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present application, the unit "mm" is millimeter.

[0051] In some embodiments, the sum of the maximum compression residual amount of the elastic open ring 31 and the diameter of the pipe joint 21 is smaller than the width of the installation groove 12b.

[0052] For example, see Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 In the width direction of the installation groove 12b, the width of the installation groove 12b is D1, the diameter of the pipe joint 21 is D2, the ring width of the elastic open ring 31 is D3, the maximum compression deformation of the elastic open ring 31 is ε, and D1>D2+2D3-2ε is satisfied. In this way, after the pipe joint 21 and the elastic open ring 31 are assembled into a whole, by compressing the elastic open ring 31, the pipe joint 21 and the elastic open ring 31 move together along the installation groove 12b toward the installation port 12a, so that the pipe joint 21 and the elastic open ring 31 pass through the installation groove 12b and enter the installation port 12a. After the elastic open ring 31 enters the installation port 12a, the elastic open ring 31 rebounds under the action of elastic force to abut against the peripheral wall surface of the installation port 12a to complete the assembly, which is convenient to operate and can improve work efficiency.

[0053] It should be noted that the residual compression of the elastic open ring 31 refers to the thickness of the elastic open ring 31 after being compressed under the action of an external force. In other words, the residual compression of the elastic open ring 31 is equal to the difference between the ring width of the elastic open ring 31 and the compression deformation of the elastic open ring 31. It can be understood that 2D3-2ε represents the deformation of the elastic open ring 31 after compression along the radial sides of the pipe joint 21, that is, the maximum residual compression.

[0054] For some examples, see Figure 4 and Figure 6The stop valve 20 includes a valve body 22 connected to the pipe joint 21, and the valve body 22 is arranged outside the mounting plate 12. In this way, it is convenient for operators to operate the valve body 22 and inspect the valve body 22. The valve body 22 does not occupy the internal space of the housing 10, which is beneficial to the layout of other parts in the housing 10.

[0055] In some embodiments, the housing 11 is formed with a receiving space and an opening communicating with the receiving space, and the mounting plate 12 shields the opening. Thus, the mounting plate 12 has a protective function, which can prevent water and / or debris from entering the receiving space and causing damage to components.

[0056] In some embodiments, the elastic member 30 is an integrally formed structure, so that the elastic member 30 has better structural stability, simpler manufacturing process, and can reduce production processes and production costs.

[0057] In some embodiments, the mounting plate 12 is a sheet metal structure. The sheet metal structure refers to a structure formed by cold processing such as stamping, shearing or bending of a metal plate. In this way, the mounting plate 12 has better structural stability and can also reduce production costs.

[0058] An embodiment of the present application also provides an air conditioner, including the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 in any one of the embodiments of the present application.

[0059] The air conditioner also includes an air conditioner indoor unit, which is used to adjust the indoor temperature. The air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 can be connected by a pipeline for circulating refrigerant.

[0060] Exemplarily, the air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the present application may be any type of air conditioning equipment, such as a "one-to-many" air conditioning equipment, that is, one air conditioning outdoor unit 100 corresponds to multiple air conditioning indoor units.

[0061] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of the present application, a plurality includes a number of two or more.

[0062] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "an embodiment", "some embodiments" and "exemplary" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples, unless they are contradictory.

[0063] The various embodiments / implementations provided in this application can be combined with each other without causing any contradiction. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. For those skilled in the art, this application may have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of this application shall be included in the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An air conditioner outdoor unit, characterized in that: include: The housing comprises a shell and a mounting plate connected to the shell, wherein the mounting plate is formed with a mounting opening; The stop valve comprises a pipe joint, the pipe joint passes through the installation opening, and the pipe joint is spaced from a peripheral wall surface of the installation opening; An elastic member is used to close the gap between the pipe joint and the peripheral wall surface of the installation port.

2. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning groove is formed on the peripheral wall surface of the elastic member facing the mounting plate, and the groove wall surface of the positioning groove abuts against the peripheral wall surface of the mounting opening.

3. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate is formed with a mounting groove communicating with the mounting opening, and the elastic member closes at least a portion of the mounting groove.

4. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pipe joint includes a first curved pipe section, a straight pipe section and a second curved pipe section, wherein the first curved pipe section and the second curved pipe section are respectively connected to two ends of the straight pipe section, the first curved pipe section is located inside the shell, the straight pipe section is passed through the mounting port, and the second curved pipe section is located outside the mounting plate.

5. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: The elastic member includes an elastic opening ring and two elastic arms, the two elastic arms are respectively connected to the two sides of the opening of the elastic opening ring, the elastic opening ring closes the gap between the pipe joint and the peripheral wall surface of the installation port, and the two elastic arms abut to close at least part of the installation groove.

6. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 5, characterized in that: When the elastic arms are in a free state, the spacing between the two elastic arms is no greater than 5 mm.

7. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sum of the maximum compression residual amount of the elastic open ring and the diameter of the pipe joint is smaller than the width of the installation groove.

8. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The stop valve comprises a valve body connected to the pipe joint, and the valve body is arranged outside the mounting plate.

9. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The elastic member is an integrally formed structure; and / or the mounting plate is a sheet metal structure.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: An air conditioner outdoor unit comprising any one of claims 1 to 9.

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