Air conditioner outdoor unit

Abstract

The utility model provides an air conditioner outdoor unit, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners. The air conditioner outdoor unit comprises a machine shell and an electric control box arranged on a side plate of the machine shell, an installation opening is formed in the side plate, and the electric control box is inserted into the machine shell from the installation opening and detachably and fixedly connected with the side plate. According to the air conditioner outdoor unit, when the electric control box needs to be overhauled, the top cover of the machine shell does not need to be opened, the electric control box only needs to be detached from the side plate of the machine shell and then pulled out from the installation opening of the side plate, and then the electric control box can be overhauled; after maintenance is completed, the electric control box is inserted into the machine shell from the installation opening of the side plate, and the electric control box is fixed to the side plate. Therefore, according to the air conditioner outdoor unit provided by the utility model, the electric control box is very convenient and quick to disassemble and assemble, so that the maintenance efficiency of the electric control box can be greatly improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioner, specifically, relate to an air conditioner outdoor unit. BACKGROUND

[0002] Split air conditioner includes indoor unit and outdoor unit, in prior art, outdoor unit usually is provided with air separation stand to divide the space in the outdoor unit casing into two chambers, one chamber is used for setting up heat exchanger and fan etc., another chamber is used for setting up compressor and electric control box etc., wherein, heat exchanger is used for the heat exchange between refrigerant and outdoor environment, fan is used for accelerating gas flow to improve heat exchange efficiency, compressor is used for compressing refrigerant, and electric control box is used for controlling compressor and fan etc.

[0003] In prior art, electric appliance box is usually arranged on the air separation stand, when needing to overhaul, the top cover of the air conditioner outdoor unit shell needs to be removed, and then the electric control box needs to be disassembled, which is very cumbersome. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model aims at providing an air conditioner outdoor unit to solve the technical problem that it is very cumbersome to overhaul the electric control box of the air conditioner outdoor unit in prior art.

[0005] The air conditioner outdoor unit provided by the utility model comprises a casing and an electric control box arranged on a side plate of the casing, the side plate is provided with a mounting port, the electric control box is inserted into the casing from the mounting port and is detachably fixedly connected with the side plate.

[0006] The air conditioner outdoor unit provided by the utility model can produce the following beneficial effects:

[0007] When needing to overhaul the electric control box, the top cover of the casing does not need to be opened, the electric control box only needs to be disassembled from the side plate of the casing, then is taken out from the mounting port of the side plate, and the electric control box can be overhauled, after the overhaul is completed, the electric control box is inserted into the casing from the mounting port of the side plate, and the electric control box is fixed on the side plate. It can be seen that the air conditioner outdoor unit provided by the utility model is very convenient and fast in disassembling and assembling the electric control box, so the overhaul efficiency of the electric control box can be greatly improved.

[0008] Further, the electric control box comprises a box body, the box body is inserted into the casing from the mounting port and is detachably fixedly connected with the side plate, and the open end of the box body is arranged towards the outside of the casing, the air conditioner outdoor unit further comprises an electric appliance cover plate, the electric appliance cover plate is arranged on the mounting plate, closes the open end and can be opened, or the electric appliance cover plate is arranged on the side plate, closes the mounting port and can be opened.

[0009] The electric appliance cover plate protects the electric control box and the electronic components in the electric control box, and when the electric control box does not need to be removed from the outdoor unit for maintenance, the electric control box does not need to be removed from the side plate, and only the electric appliance cover plate is opened to expose the opening, so that the operator can operate.

[0010] Further, the electric appliance cover plate is detachably fixed to the mounting plate, and the electric appliance cover plate avoids the connection position of the mounting plate and the side plate. In this technical solution, if the electric control box needs to be removed, the electric control box and the electric appliance cover plate can be removed as a whole from the side plate, and then the electric appliance cover plate is opened to expose the opening, and then the maintenance operation is performed. If the electric appliance cover plate is opened to expose the opening of the electric control box, the electric appliance cover plate needs to be removed from the mounting plate.

[0011] Optionally, the electric control box further comprises a box cover, the box cover closes the opening and can be opened, and the electric appliance cover plate is arranged outside the box cover.

[0012] Further, the electric appliance cover plate is provided with a handle. Through the handle, the electric appliance cover plate and the electric control box can be conveniently pushed and pulled as a whole, and the entire outdoor air conditioner can also be lifted and moved through the handle.

[0013] Further, the box body is fixedly provided with a mounting plate, and the box body is connected with the side plate through the mounting plate. The mounting plate can expand the connection area of the box body, and facilitate the connection with the side plate.

[0014] Further, the mounting plate is fixedly connected with or is an integrated structure with the side wall of at least one side of the opening, and the mounting plate is perpendicular to the side wall and extends away from the opening.

[0015] Further, the mounting plate is fixedly connected with or is an integrated structure with all side walls around the opening.

[0016] Further, the inside of the shell is a one-piece cavity, the heat exchanger and the fan of the outdoor air conditioner are located on the left side in the one-piece cavity, and the electric control box and the compressor of the outdoor air conditioner are located on the right side in the one-piece cavity. That is, the outdoor air conditioner provided by the present application cancels the setting of the air separation vertical plate, and the space inside the shell is not divided into two cavities. In this way, not only the cost and the assembly process can be reduced, but also the space inside the outdoor air conditioner can be more fully utilized, and the overall size of the outdoor air conditioner can be reduced.

[0017] Further, the side plate of the shell comprises a left side plate and a right side plate, the mounting port is arranged on the right side plate, and the electric control box is fixedly connected with the outer wall of the right side plate. The electric control box is arranged on the right side plate, which is convenient for right-handed operators to disassemble and assemble the electric control box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of the provided drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner is provided for the embodiments of the present application.

[0020] Figure 2 A partial structural exploded schematic diagram of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner is provided for the embodiments of the present application.

[0021] Figure 3 A partial structural exploded schematic diagram of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner is provided for the embodiments of the present application.

[0022] Figure 4 A front view of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner is provided for the embodiments of the present application.

[0023] Figure 5 A side view of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner is provided for the embodiments of the present application.

[0024] Explanation of reference signs:

[0025] 100 - casing; 110 - right side plate; 111 - mounting opening; 112 - first fixing hole group;

[0026] 200 - electric control box; 201 - open mouth; 210 - mounting plate; 211 - second fixing hole group; 212 - third fixing hole group;

[0027] 300 - electric appliance cover plate; 310 - handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and do not limit the present application.

[0029] The present embodiment provides an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 The outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes a casing 100 and an electric control box 200 arranged on the side plate of the casing 100. The side plate is provided with a mounting opening 111. The electric control box 200 is inserted into the casing 100 from the mounting opening 111 and is detachably fixedly connected with the side plate.

[0030] The air conditioner outdoor unit provided in the embodiment can be used to carry out maintenance on the electric control box 200 without opening the top cover of the shell 100. Specifically, the electric control box 200 is only needed to be detached from the side plate of the shell 100 and then pulled out from the mounting port 111 of the side plate, so that the electric control box 200 can be maintained. After the maintenance is completed, the electric control box 200 is inserted into the shell 100 from the mounting port 111 of the side plate and fixed to the side plate. It can be seen that the air conditioner outdoor unit provided in the embodiment is very convenient for detaching and assembling the electric control box 200, so that the maintenance efficiency of the electric control box 200 can be greatly improved.

[0031] Specifically, in the embodiment, the inside of the shell 100 is an integrated cavity. That is, the air conditioner outdoor unit provided in the embodiment cancels the setting of the air separation vertical plate, and the space inside the shell 100 is not divided into two cavities. In this way, not only the cost can be reduced and the assembly process can be simplified, but also the space inside the outdoor unit can be more fully utilized and the overall size of the outdoor unit can be reduced.

[0032] Therefore, the electric control box 200 cannot be arranged on the air separation vertical plate. In the embodiment, the electric control box 200 is arranged on the side plate of the shell 100. Further, in the embodiment, the electric control box 200 is arranged on the right side plate 110 of the shell 100, the mounting port 111 is arranged on the right side plate 110, and the electric control box 200 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the right side plate 110. In addition, the heat exchanger and the fan of the air conditioner outdoor unit are located on the left side in the integrated cavity, and the compressor of the air conditioner outdoor unit is located on the right side in the integrated cavity together with the electric control box 200. Figure 1 In the embodiment, the direction indicated by the arrow “ab” is the left-right direction, the direction indicated by the arrow “cd” is the front-rear direction, and the direction indicated by the arrow “ef” is the up-down direction. Arranging the electric control box 200 on the right side plate 110 is more convenient for right-handed operators to detach and assemble the electric control box 200.

[0033] However, it should be noted that in other embodiments of the present application, the electric control box 200 can be arranged on the left side plate of the shell 100, the mounting port 111 is arranged on the left side plate, and the electric control box 200 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the left side plate. In addition, the heat exchanger and the fan of the air conditioner outdoor unit are located on the right side in the integrated cavity, and the compressor of the air conditioner outdoor unit is located on the left side in the integrated cavity together with the electric control box 200. In this way, it is more convenient for left-handed operators to detach and assemble the electric control box 200.

[0034] It should be noted that in other embodiments of the present application, the inside of the shell 100 can also be provided with an air separation vertical plate, and the electric control box 200 is still arranged on the side plate of the shell 100.

[0035] Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the electric control box 200 is arranged on the right side plate 110 of the shell 100. Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the electric control box 200 comprises a box body which is inserted into the shell 100 from the mounting opening 111 and detachably fixedly connected with the side plate, and the opening 201 of the box body is arranged towards the outside of the shell 100; the air conditioner outdoor unit further comprises an electric appliance cover plate 300 which closes the opening 201 and can be opened. In this arrangement, the electric appliance cover plate 300 plays a protective role on the electric control box 200 and the electronic components therein; and when maintenance is not required to dismount the electric control box 200 from the outdoor unit, the electric control box 200 can not be dismounted from the side plate, and only the electric appliance cover plate 300 is opened to expose the opening 201, so that the operator can operate.

[0036] Specifically, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the box body is fixedly provided with a mounting plate 210, and the box body is connected with the side plate through the mounting plate 210. The mounting plate 210 can expand the connection area of the box body, facilitating the connection with the side plate.

[0037] Specifically, in the embodiment, the mounting plate 210 is fixedly connected with the side wall of at least one side of the opening 201, and the mounting plate 210 extends perpendicularly to the side wall and away from the opening 201. More specifically, in the embodiment, the mounting plate 210 is fixedly connected with all the side walls around the opening 201, that is, the mounting plate 210 is provided with an opening which is arranged corresponding to the opening 201 of the box body, and the four edges of the mounting plate 210 are used to connect with the side plate of the shell 100. Of course, in other embodiments of the application, the mounting plate 210 can also be a plate member which is fixedly connected with only one side, two sides or three sides of the opening 201, that is, as long as the electric control box 200 can be reliably fixed to the side plate through the mounting plate 210, the specific shape of the mounting plate 210 is not limited in the application.

[0038] In addition, it also needs to be explained that in other embodiments of the application, the mounting plate 210 and the box body can also be an integrated structure, which is made by one-piece stamping or one-piece molding process.

[0039] Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 to 3 and Figure 5 , the electric appliance cover plate 300 is mounted on the mounting plate 210, and the electric appliance cover plate 300 avoids the connection position of the mounting plate 210 and the side plate. In this arrangement, if the electric control box 200 needs to be dismounted, the whole of the electric control box 200 and the electric appliance cover plate 300 can be dismounted from the side plate first, and then the electric appliance cover plate 300 is opened to expose the opening 201, and then the maintenance operation is performed.

[0040] Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the electric appliance cover plate 300 can also not be mounted on the mounting plate 210, for example, the electric appliance cover plate 300 can also be arranged on the side plate, close the mounting port 111 and can be opened. In this arrangement, if the electric control box 200 needs to be overhauled, the electric appliance cover plate 300 needs to be opened first to expose the opening 201 of the electric control box 200. At this time, if the electric control box 200 does not need to be removed, it can be directly overhauled from the opening 201; if the electric control box 200 needs to be removed, the electric control box 200 can be removed from the side plate.

[0041] Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, even if the electric appliance cover plate 300 is mounted on the mounting plate 210, it can not avoid the connection position of the mounting plate 210 and the side plate. At this time, if the electric control box 200 does not need to be removed, the electric appliance cover plate 300 only needs to be opened to overhaul the electric control box 200; if the electric control box 200 needs to be removed, the electric control box 200 needs to be removed from the side plate after the connection position of the mounting plate 210 and the side plate is exposed by opening the electric appliance cover plate 300.

[0042] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , and as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 5 , the electric appliance cover plate 300 is detachably fixedly mounted on the mounting plate 210. At this time, if the electric appliance cover plate 300 needs to be opened to expose the opening 201 of the electric control box 200, the electric appliance cover plate 300 needs to be removed from the mounting plate 210. In other embodiments of the present application, the electric appliance cover plate 300 can also be arranged on one side of the mounting plate 210 and can be unlockedly locked on the other side of the mounting plate 210. At this time, if the electric appliance cover plate 300 needs to be opened to expose the opening 201 of the electric control box 200, the locking side of the electric appliance cover plate 300 only needs to be unlocked, and then the electric appliance cover plate 300 can be turned.

[0043] Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 5 , the electric appliance cover plate 300 is provided with a handle 310. In this arrangement, the handle 310 can be used to conveniently push and pull the whole electric appliance cover plate 300 and the electric control box 200, and the handle 310 can also be used to lift and move the whole air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0044] Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the side plate is provided with a first fixing hole group 112, the first fixing hole group 112 includes three fixing holes, which are fixing hole H1, fixing hole H2 and fixing hole H3, and the three fixing holes are arranged in a positive triangle; the mounting plate 210 is provided with a second fixing hole group 211, the second fixing hole group 211 also includes three fixing holes, which are fixing hole h1, fixing hole h2 and fixing hole h3, and the three fixing holes are respectively arranged one by one corresponding to the fixing hole H1, the fixing hole H2 and the fixing hole H3. In this way, the mounting plate 210 can be fixed to the side plate by means of a fastener such as a screw, so as to also fix the electric control box 200 to the side plate.

[0045] Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the number of the first fixing hole group 112 and the second fixing hole group 211 is not limited to three, for example, each of the two hole groups can also include four fixing holes, and the four fixing holes are arranged in a rectangle; in addition, even if there are three, it is not limited to be arranged in a positive triangle, for example, the three fixing holes in each hole group can also be arranged in an inverted triangle.

[0046] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 , and in combination with Figure 2 , the mounting plate 210 is provided with a third fixing hole group 212, the third fixing hole group 212 includes three fixing holes, which are fixing hole k1, fixing hole k2 and fixing hole k3, and the three fixing holes are arranged in an inverted triangle; the electric control box 200 is provided with corresponding three fixing holes, in this way, the mounting plate 210 can be fixed to the electric control box 200 by means of a fastener such as a screw.

[0047] Optionally, in other embodiments of the present application, whether the electric appliance cover plate 300 is arranged on the mounting plate 210 or the side plate, and whether the electric appliance cover plate 300 is arranged on the mounting plate 210 to avoid the connection position of the mounting plate 210 and the side plate, the electric control box 200 can also include a box cover, the box cover can close the opening 201 and can be opened, and the electric appliance cover plate 300 is arranged outside the box cover, for example, the box cover is detachably arranged on the mounting plate 210 to close the opening 201; and the electric appliance cover plate 300 is arranged on the side plate to close the mounting port 111.

[0048] Finally, it should be noted that in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second", and the like can be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0049] The foregoing description of the disclosed embodiments enables a person skilled in the art to implement or use the present application. Various modifications to the embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein can be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the application. Thus, the present application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An outdoor unit for an air conditioner, characterized in that, The device includes a housing (100) and an electrical control box (200) disposed on a side plate of the housing (100). The side plate has an installation port (111). The electrical control box (200) is inserted into the housing (100) through the installation port (111) and is detachably fixedly connected to the side plate.

2. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electrical control box (200) includes a box body, on which a mounting plate (210) is fixedly installed. The box body is inserted into the housing (100) through the mounting port (111) and is detachably fixedly connected to the side plate through the mounting plate (210). The opening (201) of the box body faces the outside of the housing (100). The outdoor unit of the air conditioner also includes an electrical cover (300), which is disposed on the mounting plate (210), closes the opening (201), and can be opened; or, the electrical cover (300) is disposed on the side plate, closes the mounting opening (111), and can be opened.

3. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The electrical cover (300) is detachably fixed to the mounting plate (210), and the electrical cover (300) avoids the connection position between the mounting plate (210) and the side plate.

4. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The electrical control box (200) also includes a cover that closes the opening (201) and can be opened, and the electrical cover plate (300) is disposed outside the cover.

5. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that, The electrical cover (300) is provided with a handle (310).

6. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that, The mounting plate (210) is fixedly connected to at least one side wall of the opening (201) or is an integral structure, and the mounting plate (210) is perpendicular to the side wall and extends in a direction away from the opening (201).

7. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mounting plate (210) is fixedly connected to all sidewalls around the opening (201) or is an integral structure.

8. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The interior of the housing (100) is an integrated cavity. The heat exchanger and fan of the outdoor air conditioner are located on the left side of the integrated cavity, while the electrical control box (200) and the compressor of the outdoor air conditioner are located on the right side of the integrated cavity.

9. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that, The side panels of the housing (100) include a left side panel and a right side panel (110), the mounting port (111) is opened on the right side panel (110), and the electrical control box (200) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the right side panel (110).

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