Motor support, panel structure, air conditioner outdoor unit and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model discloses a motor support, a panel structure, an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioner, the motor support is used for being installed at an air outlet of a panel, and the motor support comprises a motor base, a motor shaft and a motor shaft, one end of the connecting arm is connected with the motor base, the other end of the connecting arm is used for being connected with the panel, the two opposite side edges of the connecting arm are each provided with a first turned-over edge which is turned over towards the air inlet side of the panel, and the sides, away from the connecting arm, of the two first turned-over edges are close to each other. When the motor support of the technical scheme is applied to the air conditioner outdoor unit, the wind catching phenomenon can be weakened, the wind resistance can be reduced, the motor power and the whole machine noise can be reduced, and the performance of the air conditioner outdoor unit can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of motor installation, in particular to a motor bracket, a panel structure, an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, the motor bracket of the air-conditioning outdoor unit is installed at the air outlet of the panel. The motor bracket includes a number of connecting arms connected to the panel body. The opposite side edges of the connecting arms are provided with flanges, and the flanges are opposite to the air outlet direction. Due to the unreasonable design of the flange structure, there is a wind-shaking phenomenon on the inside of the motor bracket, and the wind resistance is large, which leads to an increase in the motor power and the noise of the whole machine, affecting the performance of the air-conditioning outdoor unit. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a motor bracket, which is intended to reduce the wind-swept phenomenon and wind resistance when applied to an air-conditioning outdoor unit, thereby reducing the motor power and the whole machine noise and improving the performance of the air-conditioning outdoor unit.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the motor bracket proposed in the utility model is used to be installed at the air outlet of the panel, and the motor bracket includes:

[0005] Motor mount; and

[0006] A connecting arm, one end of which is connected to the motor seat, and the other end is used to connect to the panel, and the opposite side edges of the connecting arm are respectively provided with first flanges folded toward the air inlet side of the panel, and the two first flanges are close to each other away from the side of the connecting arm.

[0007] In one of the embodiments, the right-angled flanges folded from the opposite side edges of the connecting arm toward the air inlet side of the panel are defined as reference flanges, and each first flange is inclined toward another first flange relative to the reference flange on the same side.

[0008] In one embodiment, each of the first flanges is inclined at an angle α relative to the reference flange on the same side toward another first flange, wherein α is not greater than 60°.

[0009] In one embodiment, there are multiple connecting arms, and the multiple connecting arms are arranged at intervals along the periphery of the motor base. One end of each connecting arm away from the motor base is used to connect to the panel, and the first flanges are respectively provided on the opposite side edges of each connecting arm.

[0010] In one of the embodiments, a second flange is provided on the periphery of the motor base between two adjacent connecting arms, the second flange is folded relative to the motor base toward the air inlet side of the panel, the second flange is extended along the periphery of the motor base, and both ends of the second flange are respectively extended to connect with the adjacent first flange.

[0011] In one embodiment, the connecting arm is provided with a first reinforcing rib, and the first reinforcing rib is extended along the length direction of the connecting arm;

[0012] And / or, the motor base and the connecting arm are integrally formed.

[0013] The utility model also provides a panel structure, comprising:

[0014] a panel having an air outlet; and

[0015] The motor bracket as described above is arranged at the air outlet and connected to the panel.

[0016] In one embodiment, the panel and the motor bracket are integrally formed.

[0017] The utility model also provides an air-conditioner outdoor unit, comprising the panel structure as described above.

[0018] The utility model also provides an air conditioner comprising the air conditioner outdoor unit as described above, and an air conditioner indoor unit connected to the air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0019] The motor bracket of the technical solution of the utility model includes a motor base and a connecting arm. When applied to an air conditioner outdoor unit, the motor bracket can be installed at the air outlet of the panel of the air conditioner outdoor unit, and the motor base is connected to the panel through the connecting arm. The opposite side edges of the connecting arm are respectively provided with first flanges folded toward the air inlet side of the panel, and the two first flanges are close to each other on the side away from the connecting arm, so that the groove structure formed by the connecting arm and the two first flanges is set in a shrinking manner, so that the opening area of ​​the groove toward the air inlet side of the panel is smaller, so that the airflow blown from the inside of the air conditioner outdoor unit to the air outlet is not easy to enter the groove structure, and the airflow can be blown toward the air outlet along the outer side surfaces of the two first flanges, which can reduce the wind-driving phenomenon, reduce wind resistance, and increase air volume, thereby reducing the motor power and the noise of the whole machine, and improving the performance of the air conditioner outdoor unit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the panel structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of a connecting arm of a motor support according to an embodiment of the present invention having a first flange portion; (the dashed line indicates a reference flange);

[0023] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a partially exploded structure of an embodiment of an air-conditioning outdoor unit of the utility model.

[0024] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0025] Label name Label name 100 Panel structure 14 Second Flanging 10 Motor bracket 15 First reinforcement 11 Motor seat 20 panel 12 Connecting arm 21 Air outlet 13 First Flanging 22 Air guide ring 13a Reference flange 23 Second reinforcement 200 Motor 400 Grille 300 Wind wheel

[0026] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] 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 of 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.

[0028] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0029] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the utility model, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features limited to "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears in the full text, its meaning includes three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, solution B, or solutions that satisfy both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the utility model.

[0030] In the related art, the motor bracket of the air-conditioning outdoor unit is installed at the air outlet of the panel, and the motor bracket includes a plurality of connecting arms connected to the panel body, and flanges are provided on the opposite side edges of the connecting arms, and the connecting arms and the flanges on both sides are surrounded to form a groove structure; due to the unreasonable design of the flange structure, for example, the flange angle is usually designed to be a right angle or an obtuse angle, and the flange is opposite to the air outlet direction, so that the groove structure has a larger opening area toward the air inlet side of the panel, which is easy to produce a wind-driving phenomenon, and the wind resistance is large, resulting in an increase in the power of the motor and the noise of the whole machine, affecting the performance of the air-conditioning outdoor unit.

[0031] Based on this, the utility model proposes a motor bracket 10, which aims to optimize the flange structure of the motor bracket 10 so that the motor bracket 10 can reduce the wind-driving phenomenon and reduce wind resistance when applied to an air-conditioning outdoor unit, thereby reducing the power of the motor 200 and the overall noise of the air-conditioning outdoor unit, and improving the performance of the air-conditioning outdoor unit. It is worth noting that the following description takes the application of the motor bracket 10 to the air-conditioning outdoor unit as an example, but does not constitute a limitation on the specific application scenario of the motor bracket 10, and the motor bracket 10 can also be applied to other machines.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment of the utility model, the motor bracket 10 is used to be installed at the air outlet 21 of the panel 20, and the motor bracket 10 includes a motor base 11 and a connecting arm 12. One end of the connecting arm 12 is connected to the motor base 11, and the other end is used to connect to the panel 20. The opposite side edges of the connecting arm 12 are respectively provided with first flanges 13 folded toward the air inlet side of the panel 20, and the two first flanges 13 are close to each other away from the side of the connecting arm 12.

[0033] In the present embodiment, the motor bracket 10 and the panel 20 can be assembled and connected by welding, screw connection, snap connection, etc. Alternatively, the motor bracket 10 can also be integrally formed with the panel 20. For example, the motor bracket 10 and the panel 20 can be integrally stamped by sheet metal parts. Among them, the motor bracket 10 includes a motor seat 11 and a connecting arm 12, and the connecting arm 12 and the motor seat 11 can be assembled and connected by welding, screw connection, snap connection assembly structure, or the connecting arm 12 and the motor seat 11 are integrally formed. Optionally, the motor seat 11 and the connecting arm 12 are integrally formed, which can simplify the processing technology and improve the structural strength. Among them, the motor seat 11 is used to install the motor 200, and the motor seat 11 can be set to a circular or special-shaped structure that matches the end of the motor 200. The motor seat 11 can be set in the middle position of the air outlet 21, and the connecting arm 12 extends from the outer edge of the motor seat 11 to connect with the inner edge of the air outlet 21. In order to ensure the structural stability of the motor bracket 10, a plurality of connecting arms 12 are generally provided, and the plurality of connecting arms 12 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the motor base 11. Taking the case where four connecting arms 12 are provided as an example, the four connecting arms 12 can be arranged at intervals and evenly along the circumference of the motor base 11, so that the center lines of the four connecting arms 12 intersect to form a "cross" structure. Alternatively, the four connecting arms 12 can also be arranged at intervals and unevenly along the circumference of the motor base 11, for example, the center lines of the four connecting arms 12 intersect to form an "X"-shaped structure.

[0034] The connecting arm 12 is provided with first flanges 13 on the opposite side edges along the width direction thereof, and the two first flanges 13 are folded relative to the connecting arm 12 toward the air inlet side of the panel 20 (i.e., the inner side of the panel 20), so that the connecting arm 12 and the two first flanges 13 are surrounded to form a groove structure opening toward the air inlet side. By providing the first flanges 13 on both sides of the connecting arm 12, the overall structural strength of the connecting arm 12 can be further enhanced; and the two first flanges 13 are close to each other on the side away from the connecting arm 12, so that the groove structure is set in a constricted manner, so that the opening area of ​​the groove toward the air inlet side of the panel 20 is smaller. Among them, there are many specific ways for the two first flanges 13 to close to each other on the side away from the connecting arm 12 to form a constriction, for example, the two first flanges 13 can be inclined toward each other, and the angles of the two first flanges 13 are both acute angles. For another example, one of the first flanges 13 can also be set as a right-angle flange, and the other first flange 13 can be inclined toward the right-angle flange.

[0035] The motor bracket 10 of the technical solution of the utility model includes a motor base 11 and a connecting arm 12. When applied to an outdoor air conditioner, the motor bracket 10 can be installed at the air outlet 21 of the panel 20 of the outdoor air conditioner, and the motor base 11 is connected to the panel 20 through the connecting arm 12. The opposite side edges of the connecting arm 12 are respectively provided with first flanges 13 folded toward the air inlet side of the panel 20, and the two first flanges 13 are close to each other away from the side of the connecting arm 12, so that the groove structure formed by the connecting arm 12 and the two first flanges 13 is set in a shrinking manner, so that the opening area of ​​the groove toward the air inlet side of the panel 20 is smaller, so that the airflow blown from the inside of the outdoor air conditioner to the air outlet 21 is not easy to enter the groove structure, and the airflow can be blown toward the air outlet 21 along the outer side of the two first flanges 13, which can reduce the wind phenomenon, reduce wind resistance, and increase air volume, thereby reducing the power of the motor 200 and the noise of the whole machine, and improving the performance of the outdoor air conditioner.

[0036] Please combine Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment, the right-angled flanges folded from the opposite side edges of the connecting arm 12 toward the air inlet side of the panel 20 are defined as reference flanges 13a (such as Figure 2 As shown by the dotted lines in the figure, each of the first flanges 13 is inclined relative to the reference flange 13a on the same side toward another first flange 13. In this way, the flange angle of each first flange 13 is set at an acute angle, which is conducive to the two first flanges 13 being able to get closer to each other as much as possible on the side away from the connecting wall, so as to reduce the opening area of ​​the groove structure and weaken the wind-driving phenomenon. In addition, each first flange 13 is inclined toward another first flange 13, which is conducive to guiding the airflow through the inclined surface of the first flange 13, which can further reduce the wind resistance and make the air flow smoother.

[0037] Furthermore, if Figure 2 As shown, the angle of inclination of each first flange 13 relative to the reference flange 13a on the same side toward another first flange 13 is α, wherein α is not greater than 60°. That is, 0°<α≤60°, so that the inclination angle of the first flange 13 is moderate, which can help to reduce the wind-driving phenomenon and guide the airflow toward the air outlet 21. Optionally, 0°<α≤45°. It is worth noting that the folding angles of the first flanges 13 on both sides of the connecting arm 12 can be the same or different.

[0038] In order to ensure the strength of the connection structure between the motor bracket 10 and the panel 20, as shown in FIG. Figure 1As shown, in one embodiment, the connecting arms 12 are provided in plurality, and the connecting arms 12 are arranged at intervals along the periphery of the motor base 11, and one end of each connecting arm 12 away from the motor base 11 is used to connect to the panel 20, and the first flanges 13 are respectively provided on the opposite side edges of each connecting arm 12. The number of connecting arms 12 can be set to two, three, four, five, six or more according to actual needs. Exemplarily, there are four connecting arms 12, and the four connecting arms 12 are arranged at intervals along the periphery of the motor base 11.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, a second flange 14 is provided on the periphery of the motor base 11 between two adjacent connecting arms 12, and the second flange 14 is folded relative to the motor base 11 toward the air inlet side of the panel 20, and the second flange 14 is extended along the periphery of the motor base 11, and the two ends of the second flange 14 are respectively extended to connect with the adjacent first flange 13.

[0040] In this embodiment, by providing a second flange 14 extending along the periphery of the motor seat 11, the two ends of the second flange 14 are respectively connected to the first flange 13 of the side edges of the two adjacent connecting arms 12, which is conducive to further improving the overall structural strength of the motor bracket 10. Optionally, the periphery of the motor seat 11 is provided with a second flange 14 at the position between any two adjacent connecting arms 12, so that a plurality of second flanges 14 and the motor seat 11 are enclosed to form a groove adapted to the end of the motor 200, and the peripheral side of the end of the motor 200 can also be limited by the second flange 14 to ensure the reliability of the installation of the motor 200. Optionally, the motor seat 11, the connecting arm 12, the first flange 13 and the second flange 14 can be formed by integral stamping or bending of sheet metal parts, which can simplify the manufacturing process and improve the structural strength.

[0041] In order to further enhance the overall structural strength of the motor bracket 10, based on any of the above embodiments, as Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the connecting arm 12 is provided with a first reinforcing rib 15, and the first reinforcing rib 15 is extended along the length direction of the connecting arm 12. For example, a long strip of convex bumps can be processed on the connecting arm 12 by a sheet metal stamping process to form the first reinforcing rib 15. In order to further enhance the overall structural strength of the motor bracket 10, the motor seat 11 and the connecting arm 12 are integrally formed.

[0042] like Figure 1As shown, the utility model also proposes a panel structure 100, including a panel 20 and a motor bracket 10. The panel 20 is provided with an air outlet 21; the motor bracket 10 is arranged at the air outlet 21 and connected to the panel 20. The specific structure of the motor bracket 10 refers to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since the panel structure 100 adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be repeated here one by one. Among them, the motor bracket 10 and the panel 20 can be assembled and connected by welding, screw connection, snap connection and the like. Alternatively, the motor bracket 10 can also be integrally formed with the panel 20.

[0043] In this embodiment, the panel 20 of the panel structure 100 can be used as the air outlet panel 20 of the air conditioner outdoor unit, and the motor bracket 10 of the panel structure 100 can also provide structural support for the installation of the motor 200. In this way, there is no need to add other motor brackets in the air conditioner outdoor unit, which is conducive to miniaturization of the whole machine. And through the structural design of the motor bracket 10 in the above embodiment, the wind-driving phenomenon can be reduced, the wind resistance can be reduced, and the air volume can be increased, thereby reducing the power of the motor 200 and the noise of the whole machine, and improving the performance of the air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0044] In order to further simplify the manufacturing process and improve the structural strength, in one embodiment, the panel 20 and the motor bracket 10 are integrally formed. For example, the panel 20 and the motor bracket 10 are integrally stamped by sheet metal parts, an air outlet 21 is formed in the middle of the panel 20, a motor seat 11 is provided in the middle of the air outlet 21, and the motor seat 11 is connected to the panel 20 through a plurality of connecting arms 12. In this way, the motor bracket 10 can be stamped out using the material in the middle of the panel 20, saving materials, avoiding material waste, and reducing costs.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the periphery of the air outlet 21 is provided with an air guide ring 22 extending toward the air inlet side of the panel 20. The air guide ring 22 can guide the airflow toward the air outlet 21. Optionally, the air guide ring 22 is integrally formed with the panel 20. For example, a flange can be stretched out from the periphery of the air outlet 21 toward the inner side of the panel 20, and the flange is the air guide ring 22. Optionally, the air guide ring 22 is connected to the first flange 13 of the motor bracket 10, which can further improve the overall structural strength.

[0046] In order to further enhance the structural strength of the panel 20, the panel 20 is provided with a plurality of second reinforcing ribs 23, which are arranged at intervals around the air outlet 21 along the circumference of the air outlet 21. For example, the second reinforcing ribs 23 can be formed by integrally punching a convex bump on the panel 20.

[0047] The utility model also provides an air conditioner outdoor unit, including a panel structure 100. The specific structure of the panel structure 100 refers to the above embodiment. Since the air conditioner outdoor unit adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0048] Specifically, Figure 3 As shown, the air conditioner outdoor unit includes a chassis (not shown), a panel structure 100, a motor 200 and a wind wheel 300. The panel structure 100 is arranged at the front side of the chassis, the motor 200 is installed on the motor bracket 10, and the motor 200 is drivingly connected to the wind wheel 300. The wind wheel 300 is driven by the motor 200 to rotate, so that the air flow in the chassis can be blown out toward the air outlet 21. Optionally, a mesh cover 400 is further provided on the outer side of the panel structure 100, and the mesh cover 400 is arranged opposite to the air outlet 21. By setting the mesh cover 400, foreign matter can be prevented from entering the chassis of the air conditioner outdoor unit through the air outlet 21.

[0049] The utility model also provides an air conditioner, comprising an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioner indoor unit connected to the air conditioner outdoor unit. The specific structure of the air conditioner outdoor unit refers to the above embodiment. Since the air conditioner adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0050] The above description is only an optional embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A motor bracket, used for installation at the air outlet of a panel, characterized in that: The motor bracket comprises: Motor mount; and A connecting arm, one end of which is connected to the motor seat, and the other end is used to connect to the panel, and the opposite side edges of the connecting arm are respectively provided with first flanges folded toward the air inlet side of the panel, and the two first flanges are close to each other away from the side of the connecting arm.

2. The motor bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right-angled flanges folded from the opposite side edges of the connecting arm toward the air inlet side of the panel are defined as reference flanges, and each first flange is inclined toward another first flange relative to the reference flange on the same side.

3. The motor bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The angle at which each of the first flanges is inclined relative to the reference flange on the same side toward another first flange is α, wherein α is not greater than 60°.

4. The motor bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are multiple connecting arms, which are arranged at intervals along the periphery of the motor base. One end of each connecting arm away from the motor base is used to connect with the panel, and the first flanges are respectively provided on the opposite side edges of each connecting arm.

5. The motor bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The periphery of the motor base is provided with a second flange at a position between two adjacent connecting arms, and the second flange is folded relative to the motor base toward the air inlet side of the panel, and the second flange is extended along the periphery of the motor base, and the two ends of the second flange are respectively extended to connect with the adjacent first flange.

6. The motor bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The connecting arm is provided with a first reinforcing rib, and the first reinforcing rib is extended along the length direction of the connecting arm; And / or, the motor base and the connecting arm are integrally formed.

7. A panel structure, characterized in that: include: a panel having an air outlet; and The motor bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the motor bracket is arranged at the air outlet and connected to the panel.

8. The panel structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The panel and the motor bracket are integrally formed.

9. An air conditioner outdoor unit, characterized in that: Comprising the panel structure as claimed in claim 7 or 8.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises the air-conditioning outdoor unit as claimed in claim 9, and an air-conditioning indoor unit connected to the air-conditioning outdoor unit.

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