Electric control box and air conditioner outdoor unit

Abstract

The utility model provides an electric control box and an air conditioner outdoor unit, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners. The electric control box comprises a box body, a mounting seat is integrally arranged outside the side wall of the box body, the mounting seat is used for mounting a temperature sensing bulb, and the temperature sensing bulb is used for detecting the outdoor environment temperature. The electric control box is integrated with the mounting seat for mounting the temperature sensing bulb, so that the mounting seat does not need to be manufactured independently, and the manufacturing assembly line is reduced; in addition, due to the fact that the number of parts is reduced, the step of independently assembling the installation base is omitted, the assembling technology is simplified, and in other words, efficiency can be improved and cost can be reduced no matter in manufacturing or assembling. Moreover, the mounting seat of the temperature sensing bulb is integrated in the electric control box, so that the length of a connecting wire between the temperature sensing bulb and a circuit board in the electric control box can be shortened, wire arrangement is facilitated, and a wire harness of the temperature sensing bulb does not easily interfere with adjacent parts in the air conditioner outdoor unit shell.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to an electric control box and an air conditioner outdoor unit. Background Art

[0002] The air conditioner's outdoor unit is equipped with a temperature sensor to detect the outdoor ambient temperature. In the prior art, the temperature sensor's mounting base is independently mounted on the rear side panel of the air conditioner's right side panel, which is bent to the left. This makes assembly inconvenient and results in relatively low assembly efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The first purpose of the utility model is to provide an electric control box to solve the technical problem of low assembly efficiency of the air conditioner outdoor unit in the prior art.

[0004] The electric control box provided by the utility model comprises a box body, wherein a mounting seat is integrally provided on the outside of a side wall of the box body, and the mounting seat is used for mounting a temperature sensing package, and the temperature sensing package is used for detecting the outdoor ambient temperature.

[0005] The electric control box provided by the utility model can produce the following beneficial effects:

[0006] The electrical control box provided by the present invention integrates a mounting base for the temperature sensor package, eliminating the need for separate manufacturing of the mounting base and reducing manufacturing lines. Due to the reduced number of components, the need for separate assembly of the mounting base is eliminated, simplifying the assembly process. This improves efficiency and reduces costs in both manufacturing and assembly. Furthermore, integrating the mounting base for the temperature sensor package into the electrical control box shortens the wiring between the temperature sensor package and the circuit board within the control box, facilitating wire management. Furthermore, the temperature sensor package's wiring harness is less likely to interfere with adjacent components within the air conditioner's outdoor unit housing.

[0007] Furthermore, the mounting seat is arranged to protrude from the side wall of the box body. Under this technical solution, the arrangement of the mounting seat has almost no effect on the original structure of the electric control box.

[0008] Furthermore, the mounting base is provided with a temperature measurement cavity for accommodating the temperature sensing package; a temperature measurement port is provided on one side of the temperature measurement cavity, connecting the temperature measurement cavity with the external environment. With this technical solution, the cavity wall protects the temperature sensing package and prevents air from entering the air conditioner's outdoor unit casing, ensuring accurate outdoor temperature detection.

[0009] Furthermore, the temperature measuring port and the opening of the box body are oriented in the same direction. Under this technical solution, the operator can assemble or repair the circuit board in the box body and the temperature sensing package in the temperature measuring cavity on the same side of the electric control box, which is very convenient.

[0010] Furthermore, the mounting base is located on the side of the side wall near the side panel of the air conditioner's outdoor unit housing. The side panel is provided with a temperature measurement window. When the electric control box is installed in the housing, the temperature measurement port faces the temperature measurement window. This technical solution places the temperature sensor closer to the outdoor environment, effectively ensuring accurate outdoor ambient temperature detection.

[0011] Furthermore, a first wire opening is defined on the other side of the temperature measurement cavity, and a second wire opening is defined on the side wall of the housing. The wiring harness of the temperature sensing package extends out of the temperature measurement cavity through the first wire opening, then into the housing through the second wire opening, where it connects to the circuit board within the housing. Compared to simply opening through the side wall of the housing, this technical solution disconnects the temperature measurement cavity from the interior of the housing. The wiring harness of the temperature sensing package exits the temperature measurement cavity before entering the housing, effectively preventing the temperature sensing portion of the temperature sensing package from being affected by the temperature of the gas inside the housing, thereby ensuring accurate outdoor ambient temperature detection.

[0012] Furthermore, the first wire-passing opening and the temperature-measuring opening are connected at their adjacent edges. With this technical solution, when the temperature-sensing package is installed in the temperature-measuring cavity of the mounting base, the temperature-sensing portion of the package can be passed through the temperature-measuring opening from the side facing the temperature-measuring opening, and the wiring harness of the package can be passed through the connection between the temperature-measuring opening and the first wire-passing opening, thereby conveniently improving the installation efficiency of the temperature-sensing package.

[0013] Furthermore, a first position-limiting member is provided in the temperature measuring cavity, and the first position-limiting member is used to fix the temperature measuring portion of the temperature sensing package;

[0014] And / or, a second limiter is provided on one side of the temperature measuring cavity close to the side wall of the box body, and the second limiter is used to laterally support the wiring harness of the temperature sensing package;

[0015] And / or, a limiting convex edge is provided on a side of the first wire passing opening close to the side wall of the box body and extending in a direction away from the side wall, and the limiting convex edge is used to laterally support the wiring harness of the temperature sensing package.

[0016] With this technical solution, the first stopper secures the temperature-sensing package's temperature-measuring portion within the temperature-measuring chamber, stabilizing its position and preventing damage. The second stopper and the convex edge not only provide support for the package's wiring harness, preventing it from shaking, but also protect it by keeping it away from the sidewalls, effectively preventing significant bending at the connection between the harness and the temperature-measuring portion and where it enters the second wire-passing opening.

[0017] Furthermore, the sidewalls of the box are also equipped with at least one third stopper, spaced along the wiring direction of the temperature sensor and alternating on either side of the wiring harness, to limit the position and direction of the wiring harness. With this technical solution, the third stopper effectively limits the portion of the wiring harness between the first and second wiring openings, preventing interference and pulling with other components.

[0018] Furthermore, a raised frame is provided around the temperature measuring port, which mates with the temperature measuring window. After the electrical control box is mounted on the side panel of the air conditioner's outdoor unit housing, the raised frame protrudes from the side panel through the temperature measuring window. With this technical solution, the side panel of the outdoor unit acts as a limiter for the mounting base, making the mounting base more secure. The raised frame effectively blocks rainwater, etc., thereby effectively preventing rainwater from entering the compressor chamber through the gap between the mounting base and the side panel of the air conditioner, thereby providing a waterproofing effect.

[0019] The second purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner outdoor unit to solve the technical problem of low assembly efficiency of air conditioner outdoor units in the prior art.

[0020] The air conditioner outdoor unit provided by the utility model comprises a shell and the above-mentioned electric control box, wherein a temperature measuring window is provided on a side plate of the shell, and the temperature measuring window is opposite to the mounting seat of the electric control box.

[0021] The air conditioner outdoor unit provided by this utility model has all the advantages of the aforementioned electronic control box, so I will not elaborate on them here. In addition, compared with placing the temperature sensor toward the rear of the air conditioner outdoor unit, which usually faces the wall, placing the temperature sensor toward the side of the air conditioner outdoor unit has no effect on outdoor ambient temperature detection and is more reasonably positioned. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying any creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the electric control box provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 A schematic side view of the electric control box provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the main structure of the electric control box provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a partial three-dimensional structure of an electric control box provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a partial side view of the electric control box provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a partial front view of the electric control box provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a partial three-dimensional structure of an air conditioner outdoor unit provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0031] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the partial structure of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0033] Description of reference numerals:

[0034] 100-electrical control box;

[0035] 110 - box body; 111 - side wall; 112 - second wire-passing opening; 113 - third stopper; 114 - opening;

[0036] 120 - mounting base; 121 - temperature measuring cavity; 122 - temperature measuring port; 123 - first wire-passing port; 124 - first stopper; 125 - second stopper; 126 - stopper convex edge; 127 - outer convex frame;

[0037] 130-temperature sensing package; 131-temperature measuring unit; 132-wiring harness;

[0038] 140-circuit board;

[0039] 200-right side panel; 210-temperature measuring window;

[0040] 300-base; 400-front panel; 500-top cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the following describes in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0042] This embodiment provides an electric control box 100, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the electric control box 100 includes a box body 110 , and a mounting seat 120 is integrally provided on the outside of the side wall 111 of the box body 110 . The mounting seat 120 is used to install a temperature sensing package 130 , and the temperature sensing package 130 is used to detect the outdoor ambient temperature.

[0043] The electrical control box 100 provided in this embodiment integrates a mounting base 120 for mounting a temperature-sensing package 130, eliminating the need to manufacture the mounting base 120 separately, thus reducing the number of manufacturing lines. Due to the reduced number of components, the step of separately assembling the mounting base 120 is also eliminated, simplifying the assembly process. This improves efficiency and reduces costs in both manufacturing and assembly. Furthermore, integrating the mounting base 120 of the temperature-sensing package 130 into the electrical control box 100 shortens the length of the wiring between the temperature-sensing package 130 and the circuit board 140 within the electrical control box 100, facilitating wire management. Furthermore, the wiring harness 132 of the temperature-sensing package 130 is less likely to interfere with adjacent components within the air conditioner's outdoor unit housing.

[0044] Specifically, in this embodiment, Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the mounting seat 120 is provided protruding from the side wall 111 of the box body 110. In this configuration, the installation of the mounting seat 120 has almost no effect on the original structure of the electric control box 100. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the mounting seat 120 can also be formed by recessing the side wall 111 of the box body 110 without affecting the accommodation space within the box body 110 of the electric control box 100. In this configuration, the overall volume of the electric control box 100 is relatively small, and the space occupied is relatively small.

[0045] Specifically, in this embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, mounting base 120 is provided with a temperature measurement cavity 121 for accommodating a temperature sensing package 130. A temperature measurement port 122 is provided on one side of cavity 121, connecting cavity 121 with the external environment. This arrangement protects temperature sensing package 130 from the walls of cavity 121 and prevents air from entering the air conditioner's outdoor unit casing, ensuring accurate outdoor temperature detection.

[0046] Specifically, in this embodiment, Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the temperature measuring port 122 and the opening 114 of the box body 110 are oriented in the same direction. In this arrangement, the operator can assemble or repair the circuit board 140 in the box body 110 and the temperature sensing package 130 in the temperature measuring cavity 121 on the same side of the electric control box 100, which is very convenient.

[0047] Specifically, in this embodiment, Figures 1 to 6As shown, the mounting base 120 is located on the side panel of the side wall 111 near the air conditioner's outdoor housing. The side panel is provided with a temperature measuring window 210. After the electric control box 100 is installed in the housing, the temperature measuring port 122 faces the temperature measuring window 210. With this arrangement, the temperature sensing package 130 is closer to the outdoor environment, effectively ensuring the accuracy of outdoor ambient temperature detection.

[0048] Specifically, in this embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, a first wire opening 123 is provided on the other side of the temperature measuring cavity 121, and a second wire opening 112 is provided on the side wall 111 of the box body 110. The wiring harness 132 of the temperature sensing package 130 extends out of the temperature measuring cavity 121 through the first wire opening 123, and then extends into the box body 110 through the second wire opening 112 and connects to the circuit board 140 inside the box body 110. Compared with directly opening the side wall 111 of the box body 110, under this arrangement, the temperature measuring cavity 121 and the interior of the box body 110 are not connected. The wiring harness 132 of the temperature sensing package 130 first exits the temperature measuring cavity 121 and then enters the box body 110. This can effectively prevent the temperature measuring portion 131 of the temperature sensing package 130 from being affected by the temperature of the gas inside the box body 110, which is conducive to ensuring the accuracy of outdoor ambient temperature detection.

[0049] More specifically, in this embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, the adjacent edges of the first wire opening 123 and the temperature measuring port 122 are connected. In this arrangement, when the temperature sensing package 130 is installed in the temperature measuring cavity 121 of the mounting base 120, the temperature sensing portion 131 of the temperature sensing package 130 can be passed through the temperature measuring port 122 from the side facing the temperature measuring port 122 to enter the temperature measuring cavity 121, and the wiring harness 132 of the temperature sensing package 130 can be passed through the connection between the temperature measuring port 122 and the first wire opening 123 to enter the first wire opening 123. This is very convenient and can improve the installation efficiency of the temperature sensing package 130.

[0050] Specifically, in this embodiment, Figure 8 and Figure 10As shown, a first stopper 124 is provided within the temperature measuring chamber 121, which is used to secure the temperature measuring portion 131 of the temperature sensing package 130. A second stopper 125 is provided on the side of the temperature measuring chamber 121 near the sidewall 111 of the box body 110, which is used to laterally support the wiring harness 132 of the temperature sensing package 130. A stopper 126 is provided on the side of the first wire passage 123 near the sidewall 111 of the box body 110, extending away from the sidewall 111. The stopper 126 is used to laterally support the wiring harness 132 of the temperature sensing package 130. In this arrangement, the first stopper 124 secures the temperature measuring portion 131 of the temperature sensing package 130 within the temperature measuring chamber 121, maintaining a stable position and making it less susceptible to damage. The second stopper 125 and the stopper convex edge 126 not only provide support for the wire harness 132 of the temperature sensing package 130 to prevent it from shaking, but also effectively prevent the connection between the wire harness 132 and the temperature measuring portion 131 and the part where the wire harness 132 enters the second wire passage 112 from being bent at a large angle by keeping the wire harness 132 away from the side wall 111, thereby playing a protective role. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, only one or both of the first stopper 124, the second stopper 125, and the stopper convex edge 126 can be provided as needed.

[0051] Specifically, in this embodiment, Figures 2 to 5 As shown, the side wall 111 of the box body 110 is also provided with three third stoppers 113. The third stoppers 113 are arranged at intervals along the routing direction of the wiring harness 132 of the temperature sensing bulb 130 and are arranged alternately on both sides of the wiring harness 132 to limit the position and direction of the wiring harness 132. By providing the third stoppers 113, the portion of the wiring harness 132 between the first wiring opening 123 and the second wiring opening 112 can be effectively limited, thereby preventing interference and pulling with other components.

[0052] It should be noted here that the structural form of the third limiter 113 can be different, as long as it can play the role of limiting the position and direction of the wiring harness 132; the number of the third limiter 113 is not limited to three, but can be specifically set according to the distance between the first wire passing opening 123 and the second wire passing opening 112, as long as it is sufficient to limit the position and direction of the wiring harness 132.

[0053] Specifically, in this embodiment, Figure 8As shown, a raised frame 127 is provided around the temperature measuring port 122. The raised frame 127 matches the temperature measuring window 210. After the electric control box 100 is mounted on the side panel of the air conditioner outdoor unit housing, the raised frame 127 protrudes from the side panel through the temperature measuring window 210. In this arrangement, the side panel of the air conditioner outdoor unit limits the mounting base 120, making the mounting base 120 more secure. The raised frame 127 effectively blocks rainwater, etc., thereby effectively preventing rainwater, etc. from entering the compressor chamber through the gap between the mounting base 120 and the side panel of the air conditioner outdoor unit, thereby providing a waterproof effect.

[0054] This embodiment also provides an air conditioner outdoor unit, such as Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, this air conditioner outdoor unit includes a housing and the aforementioned electrical control box 100. A temperature measurement window 210 is provided on a side panel of the housing, and the temperature measurement window 210 faces the mounting base 120 of the electrical control box 100. This air conditioner outdoor unit possesses all the advantages of the aforementioned electrical control box 100, and therefore will not be further described here. Furthermore, compared to orienting the temperature sensor 130 toward the rear of the air conditioner, which typically faces the wall, orienting the temperature sensor 130 toward the side of the air conditioner outdoor unit does not affect outdoor ambient temperature detection, making the placement more optimal.

[0055] Specifically, in this embodiment, combined with Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, the housing of the air conditioner outdoor unit includes a base 300, a front panel 400, a rear wall panel, a right side panel 200, and a left side panel fixedly mounted around the base 300, and a top cover 600 mounted on top of the above four panels. The electric control box 100 is fixedly mounted on the right side panel 200, and the temperature measuring window 210 is provided in the right side panel 200. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the electric control box 100 can also be fixedly mounted on the left side panel, and the temperature measuring window 210 can be provided in the left side panel.

[0056] Finally, it should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include," "comprise," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0057] The above description of the disclosed embodiments is intended to enable one skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to the embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown herein but is intended to conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An electric control box, characterized in that: The invention comprises a box body (110), wherein a mounting seat (120) is integrally provided on the outside of a side wall (111) of the box body (110), and the mounting seat (120) is used for mounting a temperature sensing package (130), and the temperature sensing package (130) is used for detecting the outdoor ambient temperature.

2. The electric control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting seat (120) is arranged to protrude from the side wall (111) of the box body (110).

3. The electric control box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting seat (120) is provided with a temperature measuring cavity (121), and the temperature measuring cavity (121) is used to accommodate the temperature sensing package (130); a temperature measuring port (122) is opened on one side of the temperature measuring cavity (121), and the temperature measuring port (122) connects the temperature measuring cavity (121) with the external environment.

4. The electric control box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting seat (120) is arranged on a side of the side panel of the side wall (111) close to the air conditioner outer shell, and the side panel is provided with a temperature measuring window (210). After the electric control box (100) is installed in the shell, the temperature measuring port (122) is opposite to the temperature measuring window (210).

5. The electric control box according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: A first wire opening (123) is provided on the other side of the temperature measuring cavity (121), and a second wire opening (112) is provided on the side wall (111) of the box body (110); the wiring harness (132) of the temperature sensing package (130) extends out of the temperature measuring cavity (121) through the first wire opening (123), extends into the box body (110) through the second wire opening (112), and is connected to the circuit board (140) in the box body (110).

6. The electric control box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first wire-passing port (123) and the temperature-measuring port (122) are connected at adjacent sides.

7. The electric control box according to claim 6, characterized in that: A first limiting member (124) is provided in the temperature measuring cavity (121), and the first limiting member (124) is used to fix the temperature measuring portion (131) of the temperature sensing package (130); And / or, a second limiting member (125) is provided on one side of the temperature measuring cavity (121) close to the side wall (111) of the box body (110), and the second limiting member (125) is used to laterally support the wiring harness (132) of the temperature sensing package (130); And / or, a limiting convex edge (126) is provided on a side of the first wire passage (123) close to the side wall (111) of the box body (110) and extends in a direction away from the side wall (111), and the limiting convex edge (126) is used to laterally support the wire harness (132) of the temperature sensing package (130).

8. The electric control box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The side wall (111) of the box body (110) is further provided with at least one third limiting member (113), and the third limiting member (113) is arranged at intervals along the routing direction of the wiring harness (132) of the temperature sensing package (130) and is alternately arranged on both sides of the wiring harness (132), so as to limit the position and routing of the wiring harness (132).

9. The electric control box according to claim 4, characterized in that: An outer convex frame (127) is provided around the temperature measuring port (122), and the outer convex frame (127) matches the temperature measuring window (210). After the electric control box (100) is installed on the side panel of the air conditioner outer shell, the outer convex frame (127) protrudes from the side panel through the temperature measuring window (210).

10. An air conditioner outdoor unit, characterized in that: The invention comprises a shell and an electric control box (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a side panel of the shell is provided with a temperature measuring window (210), and the temperature measuring window (210) is opposite to a mounting seat (120) of the electric control box (100).

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