Air conditioner outdoor unit and fan assembly thereof

By setting air guide folds and C-groove structures at the bottom of the air conditioner outdoor unit fan bracket, the problem of airflow turbulence in the fan assembly is solved, resulting in noise reduction and simplified production, and improved user comfort and reliability of the air conditioner outdoor unit.

CN223469475UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-24QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONING ELECTRONICS CO LTD +2
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Application Number
CN202423016860.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-06
Publication Date
2025-10-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-06

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Technical Problem

The existing air conditioner outdoor unit fan assembly lacks an air guiding structure, which leads to airflow turbulence, generates noise, reduces user comfort, and increases the number of parts and assembly complexity.

Method used

A guide flange is installed at the bottom of the wind turbine support, extending along the length of the support and tilting towards the leeward side to form a C-shaped groove structure. Combined with the crossbeam and support frame, this achieves stable airflow guidance.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces fan noise, improves the operating comfort of the air conditioner outdoor unit, simplifies the production process, and reduces costs and failure rates.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a fan assembly which comprises fans and fan supports, and the fans are connected to the two adjacent fan supports. An air guide folded edge is arranged at the bottom of the fan support, the length direction of the air guide folded edge extends in the length direction of the fan support, and the air guide folded edge is obliquely arranged from the windward side to the leeward side in the width direction. According to the fan assembly, turbulent flow generated by fan airflow beside the fan support is avoided, noise of the fan is effectively reduced, abnormal noise generated when the whole machine runs is reduced, and the use comfort of an air conditioner outdoor unit is improved. The utility model further discloses an air conditioner outdoor unit.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to air conditioner outdoor unit technical field, especially air conditioner outdoor unit and fan assembly thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] In air conditioner outdoor unit products, especially in large-matching shell products of top air-out type outdoor unit, the whole machine needs large air volume. The fan of the air conditioner outdoor unit is fixed on the fan bracket, and the fan drives the fan to rotate to exchange heat with the evaporator or condenser of the air conditioner outdoor unit. The fan bracket needs to have sufficient strength to support and fix the fan, the fan and other components associated with the outdoor unit to ensure the reliability and stability of the outdoor unit operation.

[0003] In the prior art, the fan bracket in the fan assembly is a U-shaped die stamping part, and the opening of the stamping part is downward, as shown in the figure. Figure 1 As shown, it comprises a crossbeam 01, a fan 02 and a fan bracket 03, and the fan bracket 03 is not provided with a wind guide structure. Without the wind guide structure, air turbulence is easily formed, which generates a large noise during the operation of the whole machine, reducing the use comfort of the user. In order to avoid the noise during the operation of the whole machine, a wind guide part needs to be added to the bottom of the fan bracket 03, which additionally increases the number of parts, increases the cost and complicates the assembly production. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] Therefore, the utility model provides a fan assembly, which avoids the turbulence of the fan airflow beside the fan bracket, effectively reduces the noise of the fan, reduces the noise during the operation of the whole machine, and improves the use comfort of the air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0005] The utility model also provides an air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0007] A fan assembly comprises a fan and a fan bracket, and the fan is connected to two adjacent fan brackets.

[0008] The bottom of the fan bracket is provided with a wind guide flange, the length direction of the wind guide flange extends along the length direction of the fan bracket, and the wind guide flange is inclined from the windward side to the leeward side in the width direction.

[0009] Optionally, the cross section of the fan bracket is a C-shaped groove.

[0010] The groove openings of the two fan brackets for supporting the same fan are arranged opposite to each other, and the wind guide flange is arranged at the bottom side edge of the groove opening.

[0011] Optionally, the fan support comprises a first top plate, a first side plate and a first bottom plate in an integral structure, and the air guide flange is connected to a side of the first bottom plate away from the first side plate;

[0012] Both ends of the first top plate are bent into a connecting end plate, and the connecting end plate is welded to the first bottom plate;

[0013] The width of the first top plate is not less than the width of the first bottom plate.

[0014] Optionally, the first top plate is provided with a first connecting through hole for connecting the fan, and the connecting end plate is provided with a second connecting through hole for connecting with the support structure of the fan support;

[0015] The first connecting through hole is fixedly connected with a first connecting nut at one end close to the first bottom plate, and the second connecting through hole is fixedly connected with a second connecting nut at one end close to the first bottom plate.

[0016] Optionally, the first top plate is provided with two first connecting through holes, and the connecting end plate is provided with two second connecting through holes, and the axis center lines of the two second connecting through holes are parallel to the first bottom plate.

[0017] Optionally, the fan assembly further comprises a cross beam, the cross beam is a support structure of the fan support, the fan support is connected between two cross beams, and the fan support and the cross beam are an integral structure.

[0018] Optionally, the cross beam has a C-shaped groove in cross section;

[0019] The cross beam comprises a second top plate, a second side plate and a second bottom plate in an integral structure, and the width of the second top plate is less than the width of the second bottom plate.

[0020] Optionally, the end of the fan support is connected to the second side plate;

[0021] The second bottom plate is provided with a flange limiting hole for limiting the fan support.

[0022] Optionally, the second side plate is provided with a clamping jaw at a position close to the end, the clamping jaw is used for cooperating with a clamping hole on a support frame of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, and the clamping jaw is hung in the clamping hole;

[0023] The upper part and / or the lower part of the clamping jaw is provided with a third connecting through hole for connecting with the support frame.

[0024] From the above technical scheme can be seen, the utility model provides a fan assembly, be provided with the air -guiding folded edge in the bottom of fan support, air -guiding folded edge is along fan support setting, realize the air -guiding of the air that fan blows, make the airflow flow along the air -guiding direction of air -guiding folded edge. The utility model discloses a fan assembly, be provided with air -guiding folded edge in the bottom of fan support, make the airflow flow along the air -guiding direction of air -guiding folded edge, effectively guarantee the stability and the fluency of airflow, avoid the turbulence of fan airflow at fan support, effectively reduce the noise of fan, reduce the abnormal sound of whole machine operation, improve the use comfort of air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0025] The utility model also provides a kind of air conditioner outdoor unit, including support frame, fan assembly is connected on the support frame, the fan assembly is the fan assembly described above. DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description will be simply introduced below, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative labor.

[0027] Figure 1 It is the structural schematic diagram of fan assembly in prior art;

[0028] Figure 2 It is the structural schematic diagram of fan assembly provided by the utility model embodiment;

[0029] Figure 3 It is the structural schematic diagram of fan support in one angle provided by the utility model embodiment; Figure 2

[0030] Figure 4 It is the structural schematic diagram of fan support in another angle provided by the utility model embodiment;

[0031] Figure 5 It is the structural schematic diagram of the end of crossbeam provided by the utility model embodiment; Figure 4

[0032] It is the structural schematic diagram of the end of crossbeam provided by the utility model embodiment; Figure 6

[0033] Figure 7 It is the structural schematic diagram of crossbeam provided by the utility model embodiment;

[0034] Figure 8 It is the structural schematic diagram of the end of crossbeam provided by the utility model embodiment;

[0035] ​​Figure 9 The connecting structure schematic view of the fan assembly and the support frame provided by the utility model embodiment is shown in the figure.

[0036] Figure 10 For Figure 9 The local enlarged structure schematic view of the C position in the figure.

[0037] Among them:

[0038] 01, beam, 02, fan, 03, fan support,

[0039] 1, beam, 101, second top plate, 102, second side plate, 103, second bottom plate, 104, claw, 105, third connecting through hole, 106, flange limiting hole,

[0040] 2, fan,

[0041] 3, fan support,

[0042] 301, first top plate, 302, connecting end plate, 303, second connecting through hole, 304, first side plate, 305, first bottom plate, 306, air guide flange, 307, second connecting nut, 308, first connecting through hole, 309, first connecting nut,

[0043] 4, support frame,

[0044] 401, fourth connecting through hole, 402, clamping hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The utility model discloses a kind of fan assemblies, avoid the turbulent flow of fan airflow at fan support, effectively reduce the noise of fan, reduce the abnormal sound when the whole machine operates, improve the use comfort of air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0046] The utility model further provides an air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0047] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0048] Refer to Figures 2 to 8The utility model discloses a fan assembly, including fan support 3 and fan 2. Fan support 3 is used for connecting support fan 2. Fan 2 is connected on two fan supports 3 of adjacent arrangement. The bottom of fan support 3 is provided with air guide flange 306, and the length direction of air guide flange 306 extends along the length direction of fan support 3, and air guide flange 306 is inclinedly arranged from the windward side to the leeward side in the width direction.

[0049] Wherein, the length of air guide flange 306 is greater than the diameter of fan 2, so that air guide flange 306 can better guide the flow direction of airflow. Air guide flange 306 is arranged on the side away from each other of the two fan supports 3 supporting fan 2, so as to facilitate the guidance of more airflow. Air guide flange 306 is bent and inclined from the side away from the main body of fan support 3 to the side of the top of fan support 3 in the width direction.

[0050] The utility model discloses a fan assembly, through being provided with air guide flange 306 at the bottom of fan support 3, air guide flange 306 is arranged along fan support 3, realizes the air -guiding of the air that fan blows, makes the airflow flow along the air -guiding direction of air guide flange 306. The utility model discloses a fan assembly, through being provided with air guide flange 306 at the bottom of fan support 3, makes the airflow flow along the air -guiding direction of air guide flange 306, effectively guarantees the stability and the fluency of airflow, avoids the turbulence of fan airflow at the fan support, effectively reduces the noise of fan, reduces the abnormal sound when the whole machine operates, improves the use comfort of air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0051] In order to provide reliable support for fan support 3, the fan assembly further comprises two cross beams 1, the two cross beams 1 are spaced apart, and the fan support 3 is connected between the two cross beams 1. One end of the fan support 3 is connected to one cross beam 1, and the other end is connected to the other cross beam 1. The cross beam 1 is a support structure for the fan support 3, used to support the fan support 3. The end of the air guide flange 306 extends to a position close to the cross beam 1, thereby having better air guide effect.

[0052] Specifically, the cross beam 1 and the fan support 3 are both one-piece metal structures, which are convenient to form and reliable in quality. The cross section of the fan support 3 is a C-shaped groove, thereby improving the structural strength of the fan support 3, which is convenient to form and low in cost compared with a square tube structure. The groove openings of the two fan supports 3 supporting the same fan 2 are arranged opposite to each other, and the air guide flange 306 is arranged at the bottom side edge of the groove opening, thereby facilitating the one-piece metal forming of the air guide flange 306 and the main structure of the fan support 3, which is convenient to process and high in production efficiency.

[0053] In an embodiment, the fan support 3 includes a one-piece first top plate 301, a first side plate 304, and a first bottom plate 305. For details, refer to Figures 4 to 6As shown, the air guide folded edge 306 is connected to the first bottom plate 305 away from the first side plate 304, so that the air guide folded edge 306 is integrally formed with other structures of the fan support 3. In order to improve the overall structural strength of the fan support 3, the two ends of the first top plate 301 are bent into the connecting end plate 302, the end of the connecting end plate 302 is close to the first bottom plate 305, and the end of the connecting end plate 302 is welded to the first bottom plate 305, so that the end of the fan support 3 forms a closed structure, improving the structural stability and reliability of the fan support 3. Among them, the width of the first top plate 301 is not less than the width of the first bottom plate 305, so as to facilitate the welding length of the connecting end plate 302 and the first bottom plate 305, and improve the ability of the air guide folded edge 306 to withstand airflow.

[0054] In order to facilitate the connection of the fan 2, the first top plate 301 is provided with a first connecting through hole 308 for connecting the fan 2, as shown in Figure 4 In order to facilitate the connection with the cross beam 1, the connecting end plate 302 is provided with a second connecting through hole 303 for connecting with the support structure of the fan support 3, and in this embodiment, the support structure is the cross beam 1. Among them, the first connecting through hole 308 is fixedly connected with the first connecting nut 309 at one end close to the first bottom plate 305, the first connecting nut 309 is welded to the end of the first connecting through hole 308, and the tail end of the first screw is connected in the first connecting nut 309 after passing through the connecting hole on the fan 2 and the first connecting through hole 308 in turn, the first screw is used to connect the fan 2 and the fan support 3. The second connecting through hole 303 is fixedly connected with the second connecting nut 307 at one end close to the first bottom plate 305, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 The second connecting nut 307 is welded to the end of the second connecting through hole 303, and the tail end of the second screw is connected in the second connecting nut 307 after passing through the connecting hole on the cross beam 1 and the second connecting through hole 303 in turn, the second screw is used to connect the cross beam 1 and the fan support 3.

[0055] In order to improve the reliability of the connection, two first connecting through holes 308 are arranged on the first top plate 301, and two second connecting through holes 303 are arranged on the connecting end plate 302. In an embodiment, the axis of the two second connecting through holes 303 is parallel to the first bottom plate 305.

[0056] Further, the fan 2 is connected to the middle part of the fan support 3, and the position of the fan support 3 for connecting the fan 2 is higher than the end part connected with the cross beam 1, that is, the middle part of the fan support 3 is an upper convex structure, and the fan 2 is connected to the convex section of the fan support 3, so as to improve the structural reliability of the position of the fan support 3 for connecting the fan 2.

[0057] In order to improve the structural reliability of the cross beam 1 and facilitate the sheet metal forming, the cross section of the cross beam 1 is a C-shaped groove. Specifically, refer toFigure 7 and Figure 8 As shown in FIG. 1, the crossbeam 1 comprises a second top plate 101, a second side plate 102 and a second bottom plate 103 in an integral structure. In order to facilitate the connection of the fan bracket 3 with the crossbeam 1, the width of the second top plate 101 is less than the width of the second bottom plate 103, as shown in FIG. 2. Figure 8

[0058] Specifically, the end of the fan bracket 3 is connected to the second side plate 102, and the bottom of the fan bracket 3 is placed on the second bottom plate 103. In order to facilitate the installation and positioning of the fan bracket 3, the second bottom plate 103 is provided with a flange limiting hole 106 for limiting the fan bracket 3. The flange limiting hole 106 is directly formed when the mold is punched, without additional processes, and will not increase the cost. One flange limiting hole 106 is provided at one end of each fan bracket 3, and the flange of the flange limiting hole 106 is higher than the plate surface of the second bottom plate 103, thereby achieving the positioning of the fan bracket 3. In actual installation, the fan bracket 3 is placed on the sliding end of the plane of the crossbeam 1, and when it is slid into position, each fan bracket 3 for supporting the fan 2 is limited by the corresponding flange limiting hole 106 at both ends. The position of the fan bracket 3 can be easily adjusted, saving the physical strength of the workers.

[0059] In order to facilitate the limiting of the installation, the second side plate 102 is provided with a clamping jaw 104 near the end, and the clamping jaw 104 is used in cooperation with the clamping hole 402 on the support frame 4 of the air conditioner outdoor unit, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4. In order to achieve reliable positioning, the upper and / or lower part of the clamping jaw 104 is provided with a third connecting through hole 105 for connecting with the support frame 4. In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper and lower parts of the clamping jaw 104 are both provided with a third connecting through hole 105 for connecting with the support frame 4. Correspondingly, the support frame 4 is provided with a fourth connecting through hole 401 at a position corresponding to the third connecting through hole 105, and the support frame 4 is connected with the crossbeam 1 through a connecting piece connected in the third connecting through hole 105 and the fourth connecting through hole 401. The connecting piece can be a connecting bolt or a screw. Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 8

[0060] ​​​​The utility model discloses a fan assembly, crossbeam 1 and fan support 3 are sheet metal parts, adopt die stamping forming. The both ends of the first roof 301 of fan support 3 integrally form connecting end plate 302, connecting end plate 302 is welded with the first bottom plate 305, thereby improved the strength of the integral component of fan support 3, reduced the die forming difficulty, reduced the die cost, effectively improved the structural stability of fan support 3. The bottom of fan support 3 is provided with air guide flange 306, through setting up air guide flange 306, not only improve the strength of fan support 3, still can guide the flow direction of airflow, reduce the risk of turbulence of airflow in the side of fan support 3. The cross section of crossbeam 1 is C type section, and die stamping flanging forms second bottom plate 103 and second roof 101, improves the overall strength of crossbeam 1, guarantees the stability of overall structure. Through setting up the flange limiting hole 106 of upward protruding on the second bottom plate 103, the flange limiting hole 106 is as the coarse positioning of fan support 3, when fan support 3 is assembled, can quickly find the corresponding installation position, improves production efficiency. The both ends of crossbeam 1 are provided with the clamping jaw 104, when installing, make the clamping jaw 104 contact connection with the edge of card hole 402, reach the purpose of limiting, guarantee the accuracy and stability of complete machine assembly.

[0061] The utility model discloses a fan assembly, including four fan supports 3, two crossbeams 1 and fan 2, fan support 3 is fixed together with crossbeam 1 with screw, forms a frame, finally fixes fan 2 with screw on fan support 3, forms a fan group. The utility model discloses a fan assembly, and the development cost is low, and the production operation is easy, and the stability is good, and the air guide structure air guide flange 306 is directly formed when die forming, and fan support 3 and crossbeam 1 are set up in split type, reduce the die development expense and component production cost, improve the component commonality simultaneously, reduce the assembly production complexity, realize the high strength fan group structure through effective fixed connection, effectively guarantee the reliable operation of air conditioner outdoor unit, reduce the failure rate and maintenance cost, reduce the abnormal sound of complete machine operation, improve the use comfort.

[0062] The utility model also provides a kind of air conditioner outdoor unit, including support frame 4, support frame 4 is connected with fan assembly, the fan assembly is above-mentioned fan assembly.

[0063] In the description of the present scheme, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "vertical", "inner", "outer" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, so it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present scheme.

[0064] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used only for the purpose of description, and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or a number of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present scheme, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0065] The various embodiments in the specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the difference from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other.

[0066] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables a person skilled in the art to implement or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A fan assembly comprising: The fan is connected to two fan supports arranged adjacently. The bottom of the fan support is provided with a wind guide flange, the length direction of the wind guide flange extends along the length direction of the fan support, and the wind guide flange is arranged obliquely from the windward side to the leeward side in the width direction.

2. The fan assembly of claim 1, wherein, The cross section of the fan support is a C-shaped groove. The groove openings of the two fan supports supporting the same fan are arranged oppositely, and the wind guide flange is arranged at the bottom side edge of the groove opening.

3. The fan assembly of claim 2, wherein, The fan support comprises a first top plate, a first side plate and a first bottom plate in an integrated structure, and the wind guide flange is connected to one side of the first bottom plate away from the first side plate. The two ends of the first top plate are bent into connecting end plates, and the connecting end plates are welded to the first bottom plate. The width of the first top plate is not less than the width of the first bottom plate.

4. The fan assembly of claim 3, wherein, The first top plate is provided with a first connecting through hole for connecting the fan, and the connecting end plate is provided with a second connecting through hole for connecting with the support structure of the fan support. The first connecting through hole is fixedly connected with a first connecting nut at one end close to the first bottom plate, and the second connecting through hole is fixedly connected with a second connecting nut at one end close to the first bottom plate.

5. The fan assembly of claim 4, wherein, The first top plate is provided with two first connecting through holes, and the connecting end plate is provided with two second connecting through holes, and the axis center line of the two second connecting through holes is parallel to the first bottom plate.

6. The fan assembly of claim 1, wherein, The fan assembly further comprises a cross beam, the cross beam is a support structure of the fan support, the fan support is connected between two cross beams, and the fan support and the cross beam are integrally formed structures.

7. The fan assembly of claim 6, wherein, The cross section of the cross beam is a C-shaped groove. The cross beam comprises a second top plate, a second side plate and a second bottom plate in an integrated structure, and the width of the second top plate is less than the width of the second bottom plate.

8. The fan assembly of claim 7, wherein, The end of the fan support is connected to the second side plate. The second bottom plate is provided with a flange limiting hole for limiting the fan support.

9. The fan assembly of claim 7, wherein, The second side plate is provided with a claw at a position close to the end, the claw is used for cooperating with a clamping hole on a support frame of an air conditioner outdoor unit, and the claw is hung in the clamping hole. The upper part and / or the lower part of the claw is provided with a third connecting through hole for connecting with the support frame.

10. An air conditioner outdoor unit comprising a support frame to which a fan assembly is connected, characterized in that, The fan assembly is the fan assembly of any one of claims 1-9.