Spot inspection device and air conditioner outdoor unit

Abstract

The utility model provides a point inspection device and an air conditioner outdoor unit. The point inspection device comprises a point inspection box and a communication module, the point inspection box comprises a box body and a box cover, the box body is provided with an opening, and the box cover covers the opening in an openable and closable manner; the communication module comprises a communication control panel and an antenna, the communication control panel is installed in the box body, an installation mechanism is arranged on the inner surface of the box cover, and the antenna is installed on the installation mechanism and connected with the communication control panel. According to the point inspection device, the communication control panel is installed in the box body, and the antenna is installed on the installation mechanism on the inner surface of the box cover, so that when the box cover covers the box body, the antenna is located between the communication control panel and the box cover, the size of the point inspection box in the length direction can be reduced, the size of the point inspection box is smaller, and cost is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of air conditioning technology, and in particular relates to an inspection device and an outdoor unit of an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] As consumers demand higher and higher functionality from air conditioners, multi-module and multi-system air conditioners are no longer just standalone machines. The integration and operation of complex systems and modules require massive data connectivity, transmission, and monitoring, which places high demands on the communication modules of air conditioners.

[0003] A communication module is a complex combination of components carried on a circuit board. Some existing technologies install the communication module in an inspection box for inspection purposes, but the existing inspection boxes are bulky, resulting in high costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides an inspection device and an outdoor air conditioning unit to solve the problem of the large size of existing inspection boxes.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an inspection device, the inspection device including an inspection box and a communication module, the inspection box including a box body and a box cover, the box body having an opening, and the box cover being closable and covering the opening; the communication module including a communication control board and an antenna, the communication control board being installed in the box body, the inner surface of the box cover being provided with a mounting mechanism, and the antenna being installed on the mounting mechanism and connected to the communication control board.

[0006] Optionally, the mounting mechanism includes a fixing platform with a fixing groove, and the antenna is clamped in the fixing groove.

[0007] Optionally, the mounting mechanism further includes multiple limiting members located on two opposite sides of the antenna. Each limiting member has a raised anti-detachment portion that abuts against the sidewall of the antenna to restrict the antenna from moving outward and disengaging from the fixing groove.

[0008] Optionally, the box body is provided with a first partition and a second partition, the first partition and the second partition are spaced apart and form a first mounting groove with the bottom wall of the box body; one of the first partition and the second partition is provided with a first buckle and the other is provided with a limiting protrusion, the first buckle and the bottom of the first mounting groove form a first locking groove, the limiting protrusion and the bottom of the first mounting groove form a second locking groove, and the two opposite sides of the communication control board are respectively locked into the first locking groove and the second locking groove.

[0009] Optionally, the bottom of the first mounting slot is provided with a support protrusion, which supports the back of the communication control board, so that there is a gap between the back of the communication control board and the bottom surface of the first mounting slot.

[0010] Optionally, the box body includes a first side wall and a second side wall, the first partition and the second partition are located between the first side wall and the second side wall; the first partition is disposed close to the first side wall, the first partition, the first side wall and the bottom wall of the box body form a second mounting groove, the bottom of the second mounting groove is provided with a wire outlet hole, and the first partition is provided with a wire passage hole.

[0011] Optionally, the second partition, the second sidewall, and the bottom wall of the box form a third mounting groove. The bottom of the third mounting groove is provided with a first connecting hole, and the box cover is provided with a second connecting hole. The first connecting hole and the second connecting hole are connected by fasteners.

[0012] Optionally, the box body is provided with a first groove surrounding the opening, and a sealing element is provided in the first groove. The inner surface of the box cover is provided with a second groove around the circumference of the box cover. The first groove has a first groove wall and a second groove wall located inside the first groove wall. The second groove has a third groove wall and a fourth groove wall located inside the third groove wall. The fourth groove wall is inserted into the first groove and presses against the sealing element. The first groove wall is inserted into the second groove.

[0013] Optionally, one side of the box body is connected to one side of the box lid by a hinge structure, a flange is provided on the outer wall of the other side of the box body, and a second buckle is provided on the other side of the box lid, the second buckle engaging with the flange.

[0014] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide an outdoor unit for an air conditioner, the outdoor unit for an air conditioner including a casing and the aforementioned inspection device, the inspection device being installed on the outside of the casing.

[0015] The inspection device and air conditioner outdoor unit provided in this application embodiment, by installing the communication control board inside the box and the antenna on the mounting mechanism on the inner surface of the box cover, so that when the box cover and the box body are closed, the antenna is located between the communication control board and the box cover, thus reducing the length dimension of the inspection box, making the inspection box smaller and helping to save costs. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this application. Those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort. In the following description, the same reference numerals denote the same parts.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first structure of the inspection device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the exploded structure of the inspection device.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the inspection device shown.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a second structure of the inspection device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the box provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The front view of the box shown.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover, antenna, and mounting mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an outdoor air conditioning unit provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0026] 1. Inspection device; 2. Housing; 21. Side panel; 100. Inspection box; 101. Cable outlet; 102. Cable through hole; 103. First connecting hole; 104. Second connecting hole; 105. Mounting hole; 110. Box body; 111. Opening; 112. First mounting groove; 113. First side wall; 114. Second side wall; 115. Second mounting groove; 116. Third mounting groove; 117. First recess; 118. First groove wall; 119. Second... 120. Slot wall; 121. Box cover; 122. Second groove; 123. Third slot wall; 124. Fourth slot wall; 135. First partition; 136. Second partition; 137. First buckle; 138. Limiting protrusion; 139. Supporting protrusion; 140. Second buckle; 141. Flange; 142. Hinge shaft; 143. Hinge protrusion; 210. Communication control board; 220. Antenna; 310. Fixing platform; 320. Limiting component; 400. Sealing component. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0028] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0029] In this application, the term "exemplary" is used to mean "serving as an example, illustration, or illustration." Any embodiment described as "exemplary" in this application is not necessarily to be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments. The term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0030] This application provides an inspection device 1, such as... Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the inspection device 1 includes an inspection box 100 and a communication module. The inspection box 100 includes a box body 110 and a box cover 120. The box body 110 has an opening 111, and the box cover 120 is closable at the opening 111 (i.e., the box cover 120 is located at the opening 111 and can be opened and closed). The communication module includes a communication control board 210 and an antenna 220. The communication control board 210 is installed inside the box body 110, and the inner surface of the box cover 120 is provided with a mounting mechanism. The antenna 220 is mounted on the mounting mechanism and connected to the communication control board 210. The inner surface of the box cover 120 refers to the side of the box cover 120 facing the inside of the box body 110 when the box cover 120 is closed.

[0031] The inspection device 1 provided in this application embodiment installs the communication control board 210 inside the housing 110 and the antenna 220 on the mounting mechanism on the inner surface of the cover 120. When the cover 120 is closed with the housing 110, the antenna 220 is located between the communication control board 210 and the cover 120, so that the antenna 220 and the communication control board 210 are at least partially overlapped along the thickness direction of the housing 110. This can reduce the length dimension of the inspection box 100, making the volume of the inspection box 100 smaller, which is beneficial to saving costs. At the same time, it can also reduce the space required for the installation of the inspection box 100, making the installation method of the inspection box 100 more flexible.

[0032] Optionally, one side of the box body 110 is connected to one side of the box cover 120 via a hinge structure. A flange 142 is provided on the outer wall of the other side of the box body 110, and a second latch 141 is provided on the other side of the box cover 120. The second latch 141 engages with the flange 142. By combining a hinge structure and a latching structure in the connection between the box body 110 and the box cover 120, the inspection box 100 has the advantage of easy assembly and disassembly, making operation and inspection more convenient and improving maintenance operability.

[0033] Specifically, the hinge structure includes a hinge shaft 143 and a hinge protrusion 144 with hinge holes. Two hinge protrusions 144 are spaced apart on one side of the box body 110, and a flange 142 is provided on the other side of the box body 110. A hinge shaft 143 is provided on one side of the box cover 120, and a second buckle 141 is provided on the other side of the box cover 120. The second buckle 141 engages with the flange 142 on the box body 110. The two ends of the hinge shaft 143 are respectively inserted into the hinge holes of the two hinge protrusions 144, so that the box cover 120 can rotate relative to the box body 110 around the central axis of the hinge shaft 143 to open and close the opening 111 on the box body 110. When the box cover 120 closes the opening 111, the buckle on the box cover 120 engages with the flange 142 on the box body 110. In addition, connection holes can be provided on both the box body 110 and the box cover 120 and connected by fasteners to achieve a further secure connection between the box body 110 and the box cover 120.

[0034] In some embodiments of this application, the installation mechanism includes a fixing platform 310 with a fixing groove. The antenna 220 is clamped in the fixing groove, thereby enabling the antenna 220 to be quickly installed on the cover 120, improving installation efficiency. It is also easy to disassemble, facilitating subsequent maintenance operations.

[0035] Optionally, the number of mounting bases 310 can be one or more, preferably multiple, to improve the installation stability of the antenna 220; wherein, when the number of mounting bases 310 is multiple, the multiple mounting bases 310 are spaced apart along the length direction of the antenna 220, and multiple parts of the antenna 220 along its own length direction are respectively clamped into the fixing grooves of the multiple mounting bases 310. For example, as shown Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, there are two fixing platforms 310. The two fixing platforms 310 are arranged at intervals along the length of the antenna 220, and the two ends of the antenna 220 are respectively clamped in the fixing slots of the two fixing platforms 310.

[0036] Optionally, the mounting mechanism also includes multiple limiting members 320 located on opposite sides of the antenna 220. Each limiting member 320 has a raised anti-detachment portion that abuts against the sidewall of the antenna 220 to prevent the antenna 220 from moving outwards and disengaging from the mounting slot. By providing the aforementioned limiting members 320, the antenna 220 can be prevented from detaching from the mounting slot, improving the installation stability of the antenna 220. When it is necessary to remove the antenna 220, the limiting members 320 are pried away from the sidewall of the antenna 220 to disengage the anti-detachment portion from the sidewall of the antenna 220. Then, the antenna 220 can be moved outwards from the opening of the mounting slot to disengage from the mounting slot.

[0037] In some embodiments of this application, the housing 110 is provided with a first partition 131 and a second partition 132. The first partition 131 and the second partition 132 are spaced apart and together with the bottom wall of the housing 110 form a first mounting groove 112. One of the first partition 131 and the second partition 132 is provided with a first buckle 133 and the other is provided with a limiting protrusion 134. The first buckle 133 and the bottom of the first mounting groove 112 form a first locking groove, and the limiting protrusion 134 and the bottom of the first mounting groove 112 form a second locking groove. The two opposite sides of the communication control board 210 are respectively inserted into the first locking groove and the second locking groove. By providing the above-mentioned second locking groove and third locking groove, this application can quickly fix the communication control board 210 in the first mounting groove 112 without the need for screw connection, which facilitates the installation and removal of the communication control board 210 and improves the efficiency of installation and removal.

[0038] Optionally, the first partition 131 may be provided with a first buckle 133, and the second partition 132 may be provided with a limiting protrusion 134, such as... Figures 4-6 As shown; or, the first partition 131 is provided with a limiting protrusion 134, and the second partition 132 is provided with a first buckle 133, which can be set according to actual needs.

[0039] Specifically, the communication control board 210 has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. When the communication control board 210 needs to be installed, firstly, the second side of the communication control board 210 is inserted into the second locking groove. Then, the first buckle 133 is pried away from the second partition 132 so that the first side of the communication control board 210 is inserted into the first locking groove. Then, the first buckle 133 is released to fix the communication control board 210. When the communication control board 210 needs to be disassembled, simply pry the first buckle 133 away from the second partition 132 so that the first side of the communication control board 210 is disengaged from the first locking groove. Then, the second side of the communication control board 210 is disengaged from the second locking groove to disassemble the communication control board 210.

[0040] Optionally, the bottom of the first mounting groove 112 is provided with a support protrusion 135, which supports the back of the communication control board 210 so that there is a gap between the back of the communication control board 210 and the bottom surface of the first mounting groove 112 to facilitate heat dissipation of the communication control board 210.

[0041] Optionally, the housing 110 includes a first sidewall 113 and a second sidewall 114, with a first partition 131 and a second partition 132 located between the first sidewall 113 and the second sidewall 114. The first partition 131 is positioned close to the first sidewall 113, and the first partition 131, the first sidewall 113, and the bottom wall of the housing 110 form a second mounting groove 115. The bottom of the second mounting groove 115 is provided with a cable outlet hole 101, and the first partition 131 is provided with a cable passage hole 102. By providing the cable passage hole 102 and the cable outlet hole 101, the connecting cable used for connecting the communication control board 210 to the external device can be routed, thereby realizing the connection between the communication control board 210 and the external device.

[0042] Optionally, the second partition 132, the second sidewall 114, and the bottom wall of the box body 110 form a third mounting groove 116. The bottom of the third mounting groove 116 is provided with a first connecting hole 103, and the box cover 120 is provided with a second connecting hole 104. The first connecting hole 103 and the second connecting hole 104 are connected by fasteners. By providing the first connecting hole 103 and the second connecting hole 104, the box body 110 and the box cover 120 can be further tightened, improving the connection stability between the box body 110 and the box cover 120. For example, the fastener can be a screw, the first connecting hole 103 is a threaded hole, and the second connecting hole 104 is a through hole. The screw passes through the second connecting hole 104 and is threaded into the first connecting hole 103.

[0043] In some embodiments of this application, the box body 110 is provided with a first groove 117 surrounding the opening 111, and a sealing element 400 is provided in the first groove 117. A second groove 121 is provided around the inner surface of the box cover 120 along its circumference. The first groove 117 has a first groove wall 118 and a second groove wall 119 located inside the first groove wall 118. The second groove 121 has a third groove wall 122 and a fourth groove wall 123 located inside the third groove wall 122. The fourth groove wall 123 is inserted into the first groove 117 and presses against the sealing element 400. The first groove wall 118 is inserted into the second groove 121. Figure 3 As shown, when the lid 120 is closed to the body 110 (i.e., when the lid 120 closes the opening 111), the second groove wall 119, the fourth groove wall 123, and the third groove wall 122 are staggered to form three waterproof circuits. At the same time, the fourth groove wall 123 presses the sealing element 400 to form an interference fit, thereby improving the waterproof performance and making the inspection box 100 have a good waterproof effect. At the same time, the internal space of the body 110 does not need to be waterproofed, so the component layout inside the inspection box 100 is more natural.

[0044] Optionally, the seal 400 can be a sealing ring, such as a rubber ring or a silicone ring, so that the seal 400 has a certain elasticity and can deform to achieve a good sealing effect; or, the seal 400 can also be a sealant, etc.

[0045] This application also provides an outdoor unit for an air conditioner, such as... Figure 8 As shown, the outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes a casing 2 and an inspection device 1. The specific structure of the inspection device 1 is as described in the above embodiment. The inspection device 1 is installed on the outside of the casing 2, thereby facilitating the inspection of the communication module. Since this outdoor unit of the air conditioner adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be elaborated here.

[0046] Specifically, the housing 2 includes a front panel and side panels 21 on the left and right sides of the front panel. The inspection device 1 is installed on the left or right side panel 21 of the housing 2, which facilitates the installation and wiring of the inspection device 1, is beneficial for the antenna 220 to transmit and receive signals, and is convenient for inspection. The left or right side panel 21 of the housing 2 is provided with a wire hole 102 for the connection cable to pass through. The communication control board 210 is connected to the main electrical control box inside the housing 2 through a connection cable. The inspection personnel can perform debugging and maintenance of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner by operating the inspection box 100 on the outer wall of the housing 2.

[0047] Optionally, the side plate 21 on the left or right side of the housing 2 is also provided with a fixing hole, and the box body 110 of the inspection box 100 is provided with a mounting hole 105. The fixing hole and the mounting hole 105 are connected by a fastener to fix the inspection box 100 to the housing 2. For example, the fastener can be a screw, the fixing hole is a threaded hole and the mounting hole 105 is a through hole, and the fastener passes through the mounting hole 105 and engages with the thread of the fixing hole.

[0048] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0049] The inspection device and air conditioner outdoor unit provided in the embodiments of this application have been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. An inspection device, characterized in that, The inspection device (1) includes an inspection box (100) and a communication module. The inspection box (100) includes a box body (110) and a box cover (120). The box body (110) has an opening (111), and the box cover (120) is closable and covers the opening (111). The communication module includes a communication control board (210) and an antenna (220). The communication control board (210) is installed inside the box body (110). The inner surface of the box cover (120) is provided with a mounting mechanism. The antenna (220) is installed on the mounting mechanism and connected to the communication control board (210).

2. The inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The installation mechanism includes a fixing platform (310), on which a fixing groove is provided, and the antenna (220) is clamped in the fixing groove.

3. The inspection device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting mechanism also includes a plurality of limiting members (320), which are located on two opposite sides of the antenna (220). Each limiting member (320) has a raised anti-detachment portion that abuts against the side wall of the antenna (220) to restrict the antenna (220) from moving outward and disengaging from the fixing groove.

4. The inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box body (110) is provided with a first partition (131) and a second partition (132) inside. The first partition (131) and the second partition (132) are spaced apart and form a first mounting groove (112) with the bottom wall of the box body (110). The communication control board (210) is installed in the first mounting groove (112). One of the first partition (131) and the second partition (132) is provided with a first buckle (133) and the other is provided with a limiting protrusion (134). The first buckle (133) and the bottom of the first mounting groove (112) form a first locking groove, and the limiting protrusion (134) and the bottom of the first mounting groove (112) form a second locking groove. The two opposite sides of the communication control board (210) are respectively locked into the first locking groove and the second locking groove.

5. The inspection device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom of the first mounting groove (112) is provided with a support protrusion (135), which is supported on the back of the communication control board (210) so that there is a gap between the back of the communication control board (210) and the bottom surface of the first mounting groove (112).

6. The inspection device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The box body (110) includes a first side wall (113) and a second side wall (114). The first partition (131) and the second partition (132) are located between the first side wall (113) and the second side wall (114). The first partition (131) is disposed close to the first side wall (113). The first partition (131), the first side wall (113) and the bottom wall of the box body (110) form a second mounting groove (115). The bottom of the second mounting groove (115) is provided with a wire outlet hole (101). The first partition (131) is provided with a wire through hole (102).

7. The inspection device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second partition (132), the second side wall (114), and the bottom wall of the box body (110) form a third mounting groove (116). The bottom of the third mounting groove (116) is provided with a first connecting hole (103), and the box cover (120) is provided with a second connecting hole (104). The first connecting hole (103) and the second connecting hole (104) are connected by fasteners.

8. The inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box body (110) is provided with a first groove (117) surrounding the opening (111), and a sealing element (400) is provided in the first groove (117). The inner surface of the box cover (120) is provided with a second groove (121) around the circumference of the box cover (120). The first groove (117) has a first groove wall (118) and a second groove wall (119) located inside the first groove wall (118). The second groove (121) has a third groove wall (122) and a fourth groove wall (123) located inside the third groove wall (122). The fourth groove wall (123) is inserted into the first groove (117) and presses against the seal (400). The first groove wall (118) is inserted into the second groove (121).

9. The inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, One side of the box body (110) is connected to one side of the box cover (120) by a hinge structure. A flange (142) is provided on the outer wall of the other side of the box body (110), and a second buckle (141) is provided on the other side of the box cover (120). The second buckle (141) engages with the flange (142).

10. An outdoor unit for an air conditioner, characterized in that, The outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes a housing (2) and an inspection device (1) as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the inspection device (1) is installed on the outside of the housing (2).

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