Evaporator fixing structure and air conditioner

By introducing snap assembly and fixing assembly into the air conditioner, the complex and easy-to-break installation of the evaporator in the air conditioner is solved, and rapid installation and shock absorption protection is achieved, which improves the service life and stability of the equipment.

CN223121547UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18WUHAN XUGAN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE MANUFACTURING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422371639.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-27
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-27

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Technical Problem

The installation of evaporators in existing ceiling air conditioners mainly relies on bolt connections, which leads to easy collision and damage when the air conditioner vibrates. The installation is complicated and labor-intensive, which reduces the service life and installation efficiency of the equipment.

Method used

The snapping components and fixing components are adopted, including the block, connecting plate, slider, slide chute, spring and connecting rod, to achieve rapid installation and stable fixation of the evaporator, and shock-absorbing protection is carried out through the buffer block and spring.

Benefits of technology

It improves the installation efficiency and stability of the evaporator, reduces the installation strength, extends the service life of the equipment, enhances the shock absorption effect, and improves the stability of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of air conditioners, and particularly relates to an evaporator fixing structure which comprises a shell, an evaporator body is arranged in the shell, a buckle assembly capable of fixing the evaporator body is arranged at the inner top of the shell, and a fixing assembly for limiting the buckle assembly is arranged in the shell. The buckle assembly comprises a plurality of connecting plates which are rotatably installed on the inner top of the shell and located on the inner side of the evaporator body, clamping blocks are fixed to the bottoms of the connecting plates, the clamping blocks are clamped to the bottom of the evaporator body, an inclined plate is arranged on one side of each clamping block, and a plurality of installing plates are fixed to the inner top of the shell; a sliding groove is formed in the bottom of the mounting plate; according to the utility model, the evaporator main body can be quickly mounted and fixed, the mounting efficiency is improved, the mounting strength is reduced, the evaporator main body can be damped and buffered, the evaporator main body can be effectively protected from being collided and damaged, the service life of equipment is prolonged, and the use stability of the equipment is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of air conditioners, and particularly relates to an evaporator fixing structure and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] An air conditioner is a unit used to provide processed air for a space area. Its main function is to adjust parameters such as the temperature, humidity, cleanliness, and air flow rate of the air in the room to meet the requirements of human comfort or technological processes. An air conditioner consists of multiple key components, including a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, an expansion valve, a dryer, and pipelines, etc.

[0003] An evaporator is a device used to convert a liquid substance into a gas. Its core working principle is to use heat to evaporate the liquid, thereby achieving purposes such as concentration, drying, or separation of the liquid.

[0004] Problems existing in the prior art:

[0005] Currently, most of the installations of evaporators in ceiling-mounted air conditioners are through a large number of bolts and the housing. This rigid connection is prone to causing the evaporator to collide and be damaged when the air conditioner vibrates, reducing the service life of the equipment. In addition, during installation, installers need to first align the screw holes and then fix them, resulting in complex installation procedures, reducing the installation efficiency, and increasing the labor intensity. Content of the Utility Model

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an evaporator fixing structure and an air conditioner, which can realize the rapid installation and fixation of the evaporator main body, improve the installation efficiency and reduce the installation intensity, can also carry out shock absorption and buffering for the evaporator main body, effectively protect the evaporator main body from being damaged by collision, and improve the service life and use stability of the equipment.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is specifically as follows:

[0008] An evaporator fixing structure includes a housing. An evaporator main body is arranged inside the housing. A buckle assembly for fixing the evaporator main body is arranged at the inner top of the housing. A fixing assembly for limiting the buckle assembly is arranged inside the housing;

[0009] The buckle assembly includes a plurality of connecting plates rotatably installed at the inner top of the housing and inside the evaporator main body. A block is fixed to the bottom of the connecting plate. The block is stuck at the bottom of the evaporator main body. An inclined plate is arranged on one side of the block. A plurality of mounting plates are fixed to the inner top of the housing. A chute is opened at the bottom of the mounting plate. A slider is installed in the chute in a damped sliding manner. A first spring fixed to the inner side of the chute is fixed to one side of the slider. A first connecting rod rotatably connected to the connecting plate is rotatably installed at the bottom of the slider.

[0010] The fixed component includes a guide rod fixed to the inner top of the middle part of the housing. A sleeve is slidably installed on the outer wall of the guide rod. A second connecting rod rotatably installed with the connecting plate is rotatably installed on the outer surface of the sleeve. A big head bolt is screwed through the outer wall of the sleeve, and one end of the big head bolt abuts against the outer wall of the guide rod.

[0011] A plugging groove is formed at the top of the clamping block. A buffer block is damping slidably installed inside the plugging groove. A second spring fixed to the inner wall of the plugging groove is fixed to the bottom of the buffer block.

[0012] A first gasket contacting the evaporator main body is fixed to the inner top of the housing.

[0013] Positioning guide bars are fixed on both sides of the clamping block on the inner sides around the evaporator main body.

[0014] An air conditioner includes an evaporator fixing structure, and the evaporator fixing structure is the above-mentioned evaporator fixing structure. A bottom cover is arranged at the bottom of the housing.

[0015] The technical effects achieved by the present utility model are as follows:

[0016] The snap component provided by the present utility model, when installing the evaporator main body, aligns the positioning guide bar on the evaporator main body with the clamping block, and pushes the evaporator main body upward. In cooperation with the upper chute, slider, first spring and first connecting rod, when the clamping block moves to the lower part of the evaporator main body, the clamping block automatically clamps at the bottom of the evaporator main body, thus realizing the quick installation and fixation of the evaporator main body, improving the installation efficiency and reducing the installation intensity; the fixed component provided is convenient for limiting and locking the connecting plate, further improving the stability of the fixation of the evaporator main body. When disassembling the evaporator main body, only need to loosen the bolt, and through the cooperation of the sleeve and the second connecting rod, the plurality of clamping blocks are separated from the bottom of the evaporator main body, thus facilitating the separation of the evaporator main body from the housing, increasing the practicability of the device and the stability of use. The cooperation of the plugging groove, buffer block and second spring can perform shock absorption and buffering on the evaporator main body, effectively protecting the evaporator main body from being damaged by collision, and improving the service life and stability of use of the device. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the air conditioner of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram inside the housing of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the snap component of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4It is a sectional three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the latch block of the present utility model.

[0021] In the attached drawings, the list of components represented by each reference numeral is as follows:

[0022] 1. Housing; 2. Evaporator main body; 3. Connecting plate; 4. Latch block; 5. Mounting plate; 6. Chute; 7. Slide block; 8. First spring; 9. First connecting rod; 10. Guide rod; 11. Sleeve; 12. Second connecting rod; 13. Big head bolt; 14. Positioning guide bar; 15. First washer; 16. Insertion slot; 17. Buffer block; 18. Second spring; 19. Bottom cover. Specific embodiments

[0023] In order to make the purpose and advantages of the present utility model more clear, the present utility model will be specifically described below in conjunction with embodiments. It should be understood that the following text is only used to describe one or several specific implementation manners of the present utility model, and does not strictly limit the scope of protection specifically claimed by the present utility model.

[0024] As Figures 1 - 3 shown, an evaporator fixing structure includes a housing 1, an evaporator main body 2 is arranged inside the housing 1, a buckle assembly capable of fixing the evaporator main body 2 is arranged at the inner top of the housing 1, and a fixing assembly for limiting the buckle assembly is arranged inside the housing 1;

[0025] The buckle assembly includes a plurality of connecting plates 3 rotatably installed at the inner top of the housing 1 and inside the evaporator main body 2. A latch block 4 is fixed to the bottom of the connecting plate 3. The latch block 4 is stuck to the bottom of the evaporator main body 2. An inclined plate is arranged on one side of the latch block 4. The arrangement of the inclined plate facilitates the evaporator main body 2 to be directly sleeved on the plurality of latch blocks 4, facilitating the quick installation and fixation of the evaporator main body 2. A plurality of mounting plates 5 are fixed to the inner top of the housing 1. A chute 6 is opened at the bottom of the mounting plate 5. A slide block 7 is installed in the chute 6 in a damped sliding manner. A first spring 8 fixed to the inner side of the chute 6 is fixed to one side of the slide block 7. The damped sliding of the slide block 7 in the chute 6 and the cooperation with the first spring 8 can buffer the installed evaporator main body 2, avoiding damage to the evaporator main body 2 due to vibration during air conditioner use. A first connecting rod 9 rotatably connected to the connecting plate 3 is rotatably installed at the bottom of the slide block 7. Positioning guide bars 14 are fixed to both sides of the latch block 4 on the inner sides of the four sides of the evaporator main body 2. When installing the evaporator main body 2, the latch block 4 can be positioned and limited, improving the installation efficiency.

[0026] According to the above structure, when installing the evaporator main body 2, align the clamping block 4 between the two positioning guide bars 14, and then directly push the evaporator main body 2 upwards until the clamping block 4 moves along between the two positioning guide bars 14 to the lower part of the evaporator main body 2. At this time, through the elastic force of the first spring 8, the slider 7 is pushed to move. The slider 7 drives the connecting plate 3 to rotate through the first connecting rod 9, so that the connecting plate 3 drives the clamping block 4 to be stuck under the evaporator main body 2, realizing the installation and fixation of the evaporator main body 2 and the housing 1. One person can quickly install it, avoiding the trouble of bolting while holding it up, and improving the installation efficiency.

[0027] As Figures 2 - 3 shown, the fixing assembly includes a guide rod 10 fixed to the inner top of the middle part of the housing 1. A sleeve 11 is slidably installed on the outer wall of the guide rod 10. A second connecting rod 12 rotatably installed with the connecting plate 3 is rotatably installed on the outer surface of the sleeve 11. A large head bolt 13 is screwed through the outer wall of the sleeve 11, and one end of the large head bolt 13 abuts against the outer wall of the guide rod 10.

[0028] According to the above structure, by tightening the large head bolt 13, the connecting plate 3 can be locked to prevent the connecting plate 3 from rotating, improving the stability of the fixation of the evaporator main body 2. When loosening the large head bolt 13, the sleeve 11 can slide freely on the guide rod 10, canceling the limit on the connecting plate 3. At the same time, it is also convenient to control the rotation of multiple connecting plates 3 at the same time, and make the clamping block 4 separate from the evaporator main body 2, facilitating the quick disassembly of the evaporator main body 2 and increasing the practicality of the equipment.

[0029] As Figure 2 and Figure 4 shown, a plugging groove 16 is formed at the top of the clamping block 4. A buffer block 17 is installed in the plugging groove 16 in a damped sliding manner. A second spring 18 fixed to the inner wall of the plugging groove 16 is fixed to the bottom of the buffer block 17, which can further damp and buffer the installation of the evaporator main body 2, effectively protecting the evaporator main body 2 from being damaged by collision, improving the service life and the stability of use of the equipment. A first washer 15 in contact with the evaporator main body 2 is fixed to the inner top of the housing 1, avoiding the hard contact between the evaporator main body 2 and the inner wall of the housing 1 and facilitating the protection of the evaporator main body 2.

[0030] As Figure 1 shown, an air conditioner includes an evaporator fixing structure, and a bottom cover 19 is arranged at the bottom of the housing 1.

[0031] The working principle of the present utility model is as follows: When installing the evaporator main body 2, align the block 4 between the two positioning guide bars 14, and then directly push the evaporator main body 2 upwards until the block 4 moves along between the two positioning guide bars 14 to the lower part of the evaporator main body 2. At this time, the elastic force of the first spring 8 pushes the slider 7 to move. The slider 7 drives the connecting plate 3 to rotate through the first connecting rod 9, so that the connecting plate 3 drives the block 4 to be stuck under the evaporator main body 2, realizing the installation and fixation of the evaporator main body 2 and the housing 1. Finally, by tightening the big head bolt 13, the connecting plate 3 is locked to prevent the rotation of the connecting plate 3, further improving the stability of the installation and fixation of the evaporator main body 2; When disassembling the evaporator main body 2, first loosen the big head bolt 13, and then push the sleeve 11. The sleeve 11 drives the connecting plate 3 to rotate through the second connecting rod 12, and then drives the block 4 to separate from the bottom of the evaporator main body 2, and then the evaporator main body 2 can be disassembled.

[0032] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art in this technical field, without departing from the principle of the present utility model, several improvements and retouches can be made, and these improvements and retouches should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present utility model. The structures, devices and operation methods not specifically described and explained in the present utility model, unless otherwise specified and limited, are implemented according to the conventional means in this field.

Claims

1. An evaporator fixing structure, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: Inside the housing (1), an evaporator main body (2) is provided. At the inner top of the housing (1), a buckle assembly for fixing the evaporator main body (2) is provided, and a fixing assembly for limiting the buckle assembly is provided inside the housing (1). The buckle assembly includes a plurality of connecting plates (3) rotatably installed at the inner top of the housing (1) and inside the evaporator main body (2). A clamping block (4) is fixed to the bottom of the connecting plate (3). The clamping block (4) is stuck to the bottom of the evaporator main body (2). An inclined plate is provided on one side of the clamping block (4). A plurality of mounting plates (5) are fixed to the inner top of the housing (1). A sliding groove (6) is formed at the bottom of the mounting plate (5). A slider (7) is installed in the sliding groove (6) in a damped sliding manner. A first spring (8) fixed to the inner side of the sliding groove (6) is fixed to one side of the slider (7). A first connecting rod (9) rotatably connecting to the connecting plate (3) is rotatably installed at the bottom of the slider (7).

2. The fixed structure of an evaporator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing assembly includes a guide rod (10) fixed to the inner top of the middle part of the housing (1). A sleeve (11) is slidably installed on the outer wall of the guide rod (10). A second connecting rod (12) rotatably connecting to the connecting plate (3) is rotatably installed on the outer surface of the sleeve (11). A big head bolt (13) is screwed through the outer wall of the sleeve (11), and one end of the big head bolt (13) abuts against the outer wall of the guide rod (10).

3. The fixed structure of an evaporator according to claim 1, wherein: A plugging groove (16) is formed at the top of the clamping block (4). A buffer block (17) is installed in the plugging groove (16) in a damped sliding manner. A second spring (18) fixed to the inner wall of the plugging groove (16) is fixed to the bottom of the buffer block (17).

4. A fixing structure for an evaporator according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first gasket (15) contacting the evaporator main body (2) is fixed to the inner top of the housing (1).

5. A fixing structure of an evaporator according to claim 1, characterized in that: Positioning guide bars (14) are fixed to both sides of the clamping block (4) on the inner sides around the evaporator main body (2).

6. An air conditioner, comprising an evaporator fixing structure, characterized in that: The evaporator fixing structure is the evaporator fixing structure according to any one of the above claims 1 to 5. A bottom cover (19) is provided at the bottom of the housing (1).