Shell assembly and air conditioner outdoor unit

Abstract

The utility model relates to a shell assembly and an air conditioner outdoor unit, the shell assembly comprises a front panel and a side panel, the front panel is used for covering a compressor cavity, the side panel is arranged on one side of the compressor cavity, the front panel and the side panel are connected through a plug-in structure, the shell assembly further comprises a sealing part, and the sealing part is arranged at the position of the plug-in structure and seals the plug-in structure. By means of the technical scheme, even if part of rainwater enters the compressor cavity through the gap of the inserting structure, the rainwater can be prevented from being directly splashed to devices in the compressor cavity due to shielding of the sealing piece, and therefore the use safety of the air conditioner outdoor unit is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of air conditioning equipment, and in particular to a housing assembly and an air conditioner outdoor unit. Background Art

[0002] Air conditioner outdoor units, such as those in multi-split units, typically include a fan chamber housing a fan and a compressor chamber housing a compressor. The fan chamber is a relatively harsh environment, and critical electronic components, such as the electronic control box, are located within the compressor chamber. The housing of an air conditioner outdoor unit is typically constructed from multiple panels. Related technologies lack waterproofing measures for different panel joints, such as the joint between the front and side panels near the compressor chamber. Water ingress can easily damage internal components, leading to high maintenance costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, the present disclosure provides a housing assembly and an air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0004] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a shell assembly is provided, comprising a front panel and a side panel, wherein the front panel is used to cover a compressor cavity, the side panel is arranged on one side of the compressor cavity, the front panel and the side panel are connected by a plug-in structure, and the shell assembly further comprises a seal, which is arranged at the position of the plug-in structure and seals the plug-in structure.

[0005] Optionally, the sealing member is sealingly arranged in a position close to the electronic control device in the housing assembly.

[0006] Optionally, the side panel is provided with a groove structure opening toward the external space of the shell assembly, the groove structure includes a first rib bent from the front end of the side panel toward the compressor cavity, a connecting edge bent toward the front side of the shell assembly, and a second rib bent from the connecting edge toward the direction away from the compressor cavity, and the front panel is plugged into the groove structure.

[0007] Optionally, the front panel includes a flange that is bent toward the compressor cavity and at least partially extends into the groove structure, and the plug-in structure is respectively provided on the first rib and the flange.

[0008] Optionally, the cross-section of the seal is L-shaped, and the seal includes a sealing portion and a connecting portion, wherein the sealing portion is arranged on the first retaining edge and is sealed with the plug-in structure, and the connecting portion is arranged on the connecting edge and is detachably connected to the connecting edge.

[0009] Optionally, the sealing portion is provided with an avoidance structure, and the avoidance structure is used to avoid the plug-in structure.

[0010] Optionally, the avoidance structure is a avoidance groove, the depth of the avoidance groove ranges from 5 mm to 10 mm, and / or the width of the avoidance groove ranges from 15 mm to 20 mm.

[0011] Optionally, the connecting portion is provided with a mounting hole, and a sink is provided at a position of the connecting portion corresponding to the mounting hole.

[0012] Optionally, the plug-in structure includes a slot provided on the side panel and a buckle provided on the front panel.

[0013] Optionally, the card slot is in the shape of a strip extending in the up-down direction, and the buckle is provided with a slot portion opening downward, and the slot portion can be plugged into and matched with the lower end portion of the card slot.

[0014] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an air-conditioning outdoor unit is provided, comprising any one of the above-mentioned housing assemblies.

[0015] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: the shell assembly provided by the present disclosure, the front panel and the side panel are connected by a plug-in structure. Compared with the bolt connection method in the related art, the plug-in connection method adopted by the present disclosure is more convenient to install on the one hand, and has no exposed bolts on the other hand, and is neater and more beautiful in appearance. In addition, by arranging a seal at the plug-in position of the front panel and the side panel, and enabling the seal to seal the plug-in structure, even if some rainwater enters the compressor cavity through the gap of the plug-in structure, due to the shielding of the seal, it can also prevent the rainwater from directly splashing onto the components in the compressor cavity, thereby improving the safety of the air-conditioning outdoor unit and extending the service life of the air-conditioning outdoor unit.

[0016] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a housing assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0019] Figure 2 1 is a schematic structural diagram showing a first front panel and a first side panel in a mating position according to an exemplary embodiment, wherein a sealing member is not shown.

[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of part A.

[0021] Figure 4 The figure is a schematic structural diagram showing a first front panel and a first side panel in a mating position according to an exemplary embodiment, wherein a sealing member is shown.

[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of part B.

[0023] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of a sealing component according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0024] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Side cross-sectional view of the middle seal.

[0025] Figure 8 yes Figure 4 A partial cross-sectional view of the first front panel and the first side panel in the mating position.

[0026] Description of Reference Numerals

[0027] 100-fan cavity, 200-compressor cavity, 1-front panel, 11-flange, 2-side panel, 21-groove structure, 211-first rib, 212-connecting edge, 213-second rib, 3-plug-in structure, 31-slot, 32-buckle, 321-slot part, 4-seal, 41-seal part, 411-avoidance structure, 42-connecting part, 421-mounting hole, 422-sinking platform, 5-middle partition. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all possible embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a housing assembly, which is optionally applicable to an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, and further optionally applicable to a multi-split outdoor unit of an air conditioner. Specifically, the housing assembly includes a front panel 1 and a side panel 2, wherein the front panel 1 is used to cover the compressor cavity 200, and the side panel 2 is disposed on one side of the compressor cavity 200. The front panel 1 and the side panel 2 are connected by a plug-in structure 3. The housing assembly also includes a seal 4, which is disposed at the position of the plug-in structure 3 and seals the plug-in structure 3.

[0030] It should be noted that the up, down, left, right, front and back here are based on the direction in which a person is facing the air-conditioning outdoor unit when the outdoor unit is installed and in use. The shell assembly usually encloses a relatively closed space to accommodate internal components. Taking into account the harsh working environment of the fan, which will cause adverse interference to components such as the compressor and electronic control, the internal space of the shell assembly is usually divided into two independent chambers. Taking a large multi-split air-conditioning outdoor unit as an example, its internal space can be divided into a fan chamber 100 and a compressor chamber 200 by, for example, a middle partition 5, wherein the fan chamber 100 is used to accommodate components such as fans and heat exchangers, and the compressor chamber 200 is used to accommodate components such as compressors and electronic control devices.

[0031] The shell assembly of the air conditioner outdoor unit is usually made up of multiple panels, including a front panel and a rear panel arranged opposite to each other, two side panels arranged opposite to each other, and a top cover plate and a bottom plate arranged opposite to each other. For multi-split air conditioner outdoor units, the front panel can be further divided into a large fan cavity panel for covering the fan cavity 100 and a small panel for covering the compressor cavity. It should be noted that in the subsequent description, unless otherwise specified, the front panel 1 refers to the small panel for covering the compressor cavity, and the side panel 2 refers to the side panel on the compressor cavity side.

[0032] In the related art, the front panel 1 and the side panels 2 are typically connected by bolts. This method, on the one hand, has low assembly efficiency, and on the other hand, the exposed bolts are not neat and aesthetically pleasing. The housing assembly provided in the present disclosure, on the other hand, connects the front panel 1 and the side panels 2 by plugging them together. For example, the plug-in structure can be configured to include a slot 31 provided on the side panel 2 and a buckle 32 provided on the front panel 1. This method, on the one hand, makes assembly more convenient and efficient, and on the other hand, eliminates the problem of exposed bolts.

[0033] The outdoor unit of the air conditioner is generally exposed to the outdoor environment. For example, when it rains, the shell assembly needs to prevent rainwater from entering the interior of the shell assembly. However, considering that there may be a gap between the card slot 31 and the buckle 32 in the form of plug-in matching, in order to prevent rainwater from entering the compressor cavity 200 through the gap, the shell assembly provided by the present disclosure also includes a seal 4, which is arranged at the position of the plug-in structure 3 and seals the plug-in structure 3. By arranging the seal 4 at the position where the front panel 1 and the side panel 2 are plugged in, and enabling the seal 4 to seal the plug-in structure 3, even if some rainwater enters the compressor cavity 200 through the gap of the plug-in structure, due to the shielding of the seal 4, the rainwater can be prevented from directly splashing onto the components in the compressor cavity 200, thereby improving the safety of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner and extending the service life of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0034] The sealing member 4 can be provided in plurality along the up-down direction. Optionally, the sealing member 4 is provided at a position close to the electric control device within the housing assembly. In the compressor cavity 200, the electric control device has higher requirement for waterproofing, has higher maintenance cost and has greater impact on the entire air conditioner outdoor unit once damaged. Therefore, the sealing member 4 is provided at a position corresponding to the electric control device, which can more specifically protect the electric control device from rain.

[0035] The sealing member 4 is hidden inside the housing assembly, which can further improve the appearance of the air conditioner outdoor unit. In order to improve the stability of the installation of the sealing member 4 and to minimize the occupation of the internal space of the air conditioner outdoor unit, the sealing member 4 can be provided in conformity with the shape, i.e. the sealing member 4 is configured to match the structure inside the side panel.

[0036] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3 The side panel 2 is provided with a groove structure 21 having an opening facing the external space of the housing assembly, the groove structure 21 includes a first flange 211 bent from the front end of the side panel 2 towards the compressor cavity 200, a connecting flange 212 bent towards the front side of the housing assembly, and a second flange 213 bent from the connecting flange 212 away from the compressor cavity 200, and the front panel 1 is inserted and fitted with the groove structure 21. The groove structure 21 can play a role in guiding the flow of rainwater, for example, a water guide groove can be provided on the top cover, and the water outlet of the water guide groove can be communicated with the groove structure 21, so as to directly guide the rainwater to the outside of the side panel.

[0037] The groove structure 21 is also used for insertion and fitting with the front panel 1. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3 The front panel 1 can include a flange 11 bent towards the compressor cavity 200 and at least partially inserted into the groove structure 21, and the insertion structure 3 is provided on the first flange 211 and the flange 11, respectively, for example, a clamping groove 31 is provided on the first flange 211, and a buckle 32 is provided on the portion of the flange 11 inserted into the groove structure 21. Since the flange 11 is inserted into the groove structure 21, the insertion structure 3 can be hidden inside the groove structure 21, in other words, the insertion structure 3 is not exposed, which is conducive to achieving the neatness of the side of the air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0038] In the embodiment in which the sealing member 4 is provided in conformity with the shape on the outer wall of the groove structure 21, as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the seal 4 has an L-shaped cross-section and includes a sealing portion 41 and a connecting portion 42. The sealing portion 41 is disposed on the first rib 211 and seals with the plug-in structure 3, while the connecting portion 42 is disposed on the connecting edge 212 and is detachably connected to the connecting edge 212. In this L-shaped cross-section seal 4, the sealing portion 41 for sealing the card slot 31 and the connecting portion 42 for fixed connection are located on two different mounting surfaces. This prevents interference of the sealing portion 41 with the installation of the seal 4. Furthermore, since the sealing portion 41 and the connecting portion 42 are located on different mounting surfaces, holes are not drilled in the sealing portion 41, which helps to improve the sealing reliability of the sealing portion 41.

[0039] Furthermore, refer to Figure 8 The sealing portion 41 may be provided with an avoidance structure 411, which is used to avoid the plug-in structure 3. The avoidance structure 411 may be, for example, a avoidance groove. Specifically, the avoidance structure 411 is used to avoid the buckle 32 extending into the slot 31. This helps to avoid the gap between the sealing portion 41 and the buckle 32 due to interference, which affects the reliability of the seal. The space formed by the inner wall of the avoidance structure 411 forms at least a lateral stop for the incoming rainwater, preventing the rainwater from splashing onto the electronic control device. The seal 4 may or may not form a seal in the upper and lower directions. In the case of no seal, the rainwater can slowly slide down the groove structure 21 without splashing onto the electronic control device. A mounting hole 421 is provided on the connecting portion 42, and a sink 422 may be provided at a position corresponding to the mounting hole 421 of the connecting portion 42. This allows the bolt to not protrude from the plate surface of the connecting portion 42, which helps to optimize the space within the housing assembly and avoid interference between the bolt and the components within the housing assembly.

[0040] The avoidance structure 411 can be a rectangular avoidance groove, such as Figure 7 As shown, the depth D of the avoidance groove ranges from 5 mm to 10 mm, and / or the width W of the avoidance groove ranges from 15 mm to 20 mm. By properly setting the width and depth of the avoidance groove, the avoidance groove can provide sufficient avoidance space without excessively occupying the space inside the housing assembly. For example, the depth D of the avoidance groove can be 6.5 mm, and the width W of the avoidance groove can be 17.5 mm.

[0041] As described above, the plug-in structure 3 may include a slot 31 provided on the side panel 2 and a buckle 32 provided on the front panel 1. Figure 3As shown, the slot 31 can be in the shape of a strip extending in the vertical direction, and the buckle 32 is provided with a slot portion 321 opening downward, which can be plugged into the lower end of the slot 31. In this embodiment, there is no need to provide additional bolts for fixing the front panel 1 and the side panel 2. This means that even when viewed from the side, the bolts are not exposed, further improving the neatness and aesthetics of the entire device.

[0042] According to the second aspect of the embodiment of the present disclosure, there is also provided an air-lifting external machine, comprising any one of the above-mentioned shell components and having all the beneficial effects thereof, which will not be described in detail here.

[0043] In the foregoing detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of illustration, specific aspects of the present disclosure in which it may be practiced. In this regard, terms indicating directions or expressing positional relationships, such as "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inside," "outside," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," etc., may be used with reference to the orientation of the figures being described. Since the components of the described devices may be positioned in a plurality of different orientations, the directional terms may be used for illustrative purposes rather than restrictive. It should be understood that other aspects may be utilized and structural or logical changes may be made without departing from the concepts of the present disclosure. Therefore, the following detailed description should not be taken in a limiting sense.

[0044] It should be understood that, unless otherwise specifically noted, the features of the various embodiments of the present disclosure described herein may be combined with each other. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any one of the relevant listed items and any combination of any two or more thereof; similarly, "at least one of" includes any one of the relevant listed items and any combination of any two or more thereof.

[0045] It should be understood that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "join," "attach," "install," "connect," "connect," "fix," etc. used in the embodiments of the present disclosure should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrated; they can be mechanically connected, electrically connected, or communicable with each other; they can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and they can be internally connected between two elements or an interactive relationship between two elements, unless otherwise expressly limited. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this article can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0046] Additionally, the term "over" as used in reference to a component, element, or material layer being formed "over" or located "over" a surface may be used herein to mean that the component, element, or material layer is "indirectly" positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) on the surface such that one or more additional components, elements, or layers are disposed between the surface and the component, element, or material layer. However, the term "over" as used in reference to a component, element, or material layer being formed "over" or located "over" a surface may alternatively have a specific meaning: the component, element, or material layer is "directly" positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) on the surface, e.g., in direct contact with the surface.

[0047] Although terms such as "first", "second" and "third" may be used herein to describe various components, parts, regions, layers or sections, these components, parts, regions, layers or sections are not limited to these terms. On the contrary, these terms are only used to distinguish one component, part, region, layer or section from another component, part, region, layer or section. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of each example, the first component, part, region, layer or section mentioned in the examples described herein may also be referred to as the second component, part, region, layer or section. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description herein, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0048] It should be understood that spatially relative terms, such as "above," "upper," "below," and "lower," are used herein to describe the relationship of one element to another element shown in the figures. Such spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, an element described as being "above" or "upper" relative to another element would then be "below" or "lower" relative to the other element. Thus, the term "above" encompasses both above and below orientations, depending on the spatial orientation of the device. The device may be oriented in other ways (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative terms used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0049] Furthermore, the word "exemplary" is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any aspect or design described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as advantageous over other aspects or designs. Rather, the use of the word exemplary is intended to present concepts in a concrete manner. As used herein, the term "or" is intended to mean an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or." That is, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context, "X applies to A or B" is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X applies to A; X applies to B; or X applies to both A and B, then "X applies to A or B" satisfies any of the aforementioned instances. Furthermore, the articles "a" and "an," as used in this application and the appended claims, are generally understood to mean "one or more," unless otherwise specified or clear from the context to refer to the singular form.

[0050] Likewise, although the present disclosure has been shown and described with respect to one or more implementations, equivalent variations and modifications will occur to those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding this specification and the accompanying drawings. The present disclosure includes all such modifications and variations and is limited only by the scope of the claims. With particular regard to the various functions performed by the components described above (e.g., elements, resources, etc.), unless otherwise indicated, terms used to describe such components are intended to correspond to any component (functionally equivalent) that performs the specific function of the described component, even if not structurally equivalent to the disclosed structure. In addition, although particular features of the present disclosure may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such features may be combined with one or more other features of other implementations as may be desired and advantageous for any given or particular application. Furthermore, to the extent that the terms "include," "have," "have," "have," or variations thereof are used in the detailed description or claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term "comprising."

[0051] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure being indicated by the appended claims.

[0052] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A housing assembly, characterized in that: It includes a front panel and a side panel, wherein the front panel is used to cover the compressor cavity, the side panel is arranged on one side of the compressor cavity, the front panel and the side panel are connected by a plug-in structure, and the shell assembly also includes a seal, which is arranged at the position of the plug-in structure and seals the plug-in structure.

2. The housing assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The sealing member is sealingly arranged at a position close to the electronic control device in the housing assembly.

3. The housing assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The side panel is provided with a groove structure opening toward the external space of the shell assembly, and the groove structure includes a first rib bent from the front end of the side panel toward the compressor cavity, a connecting edge bent toward the front side of the shell assembly, and a second rib bent from the connecting edge toward the direction away from the compressor cavity. The front panel is plugged into the groove structure.

4. The housing assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The front panel includes a flange that is bent toward the compressor cavity and at least partially extends into the groove structure, and the plug-in structures are respectively arranged on the first flange and the flange.

5. The housing assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The cross-section of the sealing member is L-shaped, and the sealing member includes a sealing portion and a connecting portion, wherein the sealing portion is arranged on the first retaining edge and is sealed with the plug-in structure, and the connecting portion is arranged on the connecting edge and is detachably connected to the connecting edge.

6. The housing assembly according to claim 5, wherein: The sealing portion is provided with an avoidance structure, and the avoidance structure is used to avoid the plug-in structure.

7. The housing assembly according to claim 6, wherein: The avoidance structure is an avoidance groove, the depth of the avoidance groove ranges from 5 mm to 10 mm, and / or the width of the avoidance groove ranges from 15 mm to 20 mm.

8. The housing assembly according to claim 5, wherein: The connecting portion is provided with a mounting hole, and a sink is provided at a position of the connecting portion corresponding to the mounting hole.

9. The housing assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The plug-in structure includes a card slot arranged on the side panel and a buckle arranged on the front panel.

10. The housing assembly according to claim 9, wherein: The card slot is in the shape of a strip extending in the up-down direction, and the buckle is provided with a slot portion opening downward, and the slot portion can be plugged and matched with the lower end portion of the card slot.

11. An air conditioner outdoor unit, characterized in that: The housing assembly comprises the housing assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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