Fixing support and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model provides a fixing support and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of household appliances. The fixing support comprises a support body used for being fixedly connected to a shell of to-be-installed equipment; the fixing part comprises a plurality of fixing clamps which are connected to the support body at intervals, the directions of the adjacent fixing clamps are opposite, and a guide channel is defined by the multiple fixing clamps and used for fixing the temperature sensing bulb; the limiting part and the fixing part are connected to the same side of the support body, and the limiting part is used for limiting the temperature sensing bulb penetrating through the guide channel. The fixing support is simple in structure, the installation procedure of the temperature sensing bulb is simple and convenient, the fixing support can be stably connected to the to-be-installed device through the support body, and the temperature sensing bulb can be stably connected with the fixing support through the fixing part and the limiting part; the distance between the thermal bulb and the heat exchanger can be controlled by adjusting the distance between the fixing part, the limiting part and the support body, and the risk that the thermal bulb inclines towards the heat exchanger to cause icing is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a fixing support and an air conditioner. BACKGROUND

[0002] A temperature sensing bag is usually provided on an outdoor unit of an air conditioner to detect an outdoor ambient temperature, and the air conditioning system determines whether to adjust the working mode to adapt to the change of the external environment according to the detected outdoor ambient temperature.

[0003] The temperature sensing bag support is a structure for supporting and fixing the temperature sensing bag, and is required to have good strength and toughness, and to be simple to install, not complicated, and to ensure firm installation. Meanwhile, the temperature sensing bag support also needs to be able to withstand various tests of the outdoor environment, such as sun exposure, rain, wind, etc., and the support is provided with certain waterproof and dustproof functions to prevent external factors from interfering with the temperature sensing probe. In addition, the temperature sensing bag support also needs to be designed to be relatively compact and not to occupy too much space.

[0004] However, in the related art, the temperature sensing bag support is designed to be relatively complex, and the procedure for fixing the temperature sensing bag is complicated and the fixing effect is poor. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0005] Therefore, the purpose of the present application is to provide a fixing support and an air conditioner.

[0006] The technical scheme adopted by the present application to solve the above technical problems is as follows:

[0007] In a first aspect, the present application provides a fixing support, which comprises:

[0008] a support body, configured to be fixedly connected to a shell of a to-be-installed device;

[0009] a fixing portion, comprising a plurality of fixing clamps connected to the support body at intervals, the adjacent fixing clamps being opposite to each other in direction, and the plurality of fixing clamps defining a guide channel for fixing the temperature sensing bag; and

[0010] a limiting portion, connected to the same side of the support body as the fixing portion, and configured to limit the temperature sensing bag passing through the guide channel.

[0011] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the fixing clamps are stop clamps formed by bending along the side edges of the support body, and the bending directions of the adjacent stop clamps are opposite.

[0012] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the limiting portion is provided with a limiting groove, and the temperature sensing bag is clamped in the limiting groove in the circumferential direction.

[0013] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the temperature sensing bag and the limiting groove are in interference fit.

[0014] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the bracket body is provided with a connecting portion for fixedly connecting with a shell of the device to be installed.

[0015] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the bracket body comprises a first plate body, a first connecting wall, a second plate body, a second connecting wall and a third plate body connected in sequence, the first connecting wall, the second plate body and the second connecting wall defining a groove, and the fixing portion and the limiting portion being connected to a side of the third plate body away from the second connecting wall.

[0016] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the distance between the third plate body and the second plate body is greater than the distance between the first plate body and the second plate body.

[0017] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, when the bracket body is provided with the connecting portion, the connecting portion comprises a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion being provided on the first plate body, and the second connecting portion being provided on the second plate body.

[0018] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the bracket body, the fixing portion and the limiting portion are integrally formed.

[0019] In the second aspect, the embodiments of the present application also provide an air conditioner, which comprises a shell, a temperature sensing bag and the fixing bracket described above, the bracket body of the fixing bracket being fixedly connected to the shell, and the temperature sensing bag being fixedly connected to the fixing portion and the limiting portion of the fixing bracket.

[0020] In summary, due to the adoption of the technical solutions described above, the present application at least has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] The fixing bracket provided by the present application can be stably connected to the shell of the device to be installed through the bracket body. The fixing portion defines a guide channel through the plurality of fixed clamps arranged at intervals and facing in opposite directions, so as to control the orientation of the temperature sensing bag and achieve preliminary fastening of the temperature sensing bag. The fixed clamps are arranged at intervals, which can save the material of the fixing bracket and avoid the effect of affecting the detection temperature by limiting the temperature sensing bag in a closed environment and the risk of freezing. The detection probe of the temperature sensing bag passing through the guide channel is limited by the limiting portion, which prevents the temperature sensing bag from loosening and can stably fix the temperature sensing bag. The fixing bracket provided by the present application has a simple structure, and the installation procedure of the temperature sensing bag is simple. The fixing bracket can be stably connected to the device to be installed through the bracket body, the temperature sensing bag can be stably connected to the fixing bracket through the fixing portion and the limiting portion, and the fixing bracket can control the distance between the temperature sensing bag and the heat exchanger by adjusting the distance between the fixing portion, the limiting portion and the bracket body, thereby reducing the risk of freezing caused by the inclination of the temperature sensing bag towards the heat exchanger. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings of the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application and not all embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0023] Figure 1 A structural schematic view of the fixing support provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0024] Figure 2 A top view of the fixing support of Figure 1

[0025] Figure 3 A structural schematic view of the fixing support connected to the shell in the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0026] Figure 4 An enlarged schematic view of I in Figure 3

[0027] Figure 5 A structural schematic view of the temperature sensing bulb fixed to the fixing support in the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0028] Explanation of reference signs:

[0029] 100 - air conditioner;

[0030] 10 - fixing support; 11 - support body; 111 - first plate body; 1111 - first connecting part, 112 - first connecting wall; 113 - second plate body; 1131 - second connecting part; 114 - second connecting wall; 115 - third plate body; 12 - fixing part; 121 - fixing clamp; 13 - limiting part; 131 - limiting groove;

[0031] 20 - shell; 30 - heat exchanger; 40 - temperature sensing bulb. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and entirely in combination with the drawings of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application and not all embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0033] ​​In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a unique orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0034] In the present application, the word "exemplary" is used to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any implementation described as exemplary in the present application is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the present application. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, specific details are set forth. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application can be practiced without using these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes are not elaborated in order not to obscure the description of the present application with unnecessary details. Thus, the present application is not intended to be limited by the embodiments shown, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.

[0035] In order to facilitate the understanding of the scheme of the present application, the spline curves and arrows used in the reference signs in the drawings are described as follows: the components indicated by the spline curves without arrows are solid components, i.e. components with solid structures; the components indicated by the spline curves with arrows are virtual components, i.e. components without solid structures.

[0036] In the related art, the temperature sensing bag is usually fixed in the closed space of the temperature sensing bag support and arranged near the heat exchanger. After installation, the temperature sensing probe of the temperature sensing bag is prone to tilt towards the heat exchanger, so that the temperature sensing probe is easily covered by snow or frozen under low temperature or harsh working conditions, resulting in failure of the temperature sensing bag and affecting the operation of the air conditioner.

[0037] In the first aspect, please refer to Figure 1The fixing support 10 provided by the application comprises a support body 11, which is used for fixedly connecting to a shell 20 of a device to be installed; a fixing portion 12, which comprises a plurality of fixing clamps 121 spaced apart and connected to the support body 11, adjacent fixing clamps 121 are opposite to each other in direction, and the plurality of fixing clamps 121 define a guide channel for fixing a temperature-sensing bag 40; and a limiting portion 13, which is connected to the same side of the support body 11 as the fixing portion 12, and is used for limiting the temperature-sensing bag 40 passing through the guide channel.

[0038] The fixing support 10 provided by the application, the support body 11 can stably connect the fixing support 10 to the shell 20 of the device to be installed; the fixing portion 12 defines a guide channel by a plurality of fixing clamps 121 spaced apart and opposite in direction, so as to control the direction of the temperature-sensing bag 40 and preliminarily fasten the temperature-sensing bag 40; the fixing clamps 121 are spaced apart, which can save the material of the fixing support 10 and avoid affecting the detection temperature effect by limiting the temperature-sensing bag 40 in a closed environment and avoiding freezing; the detection probe of the temperature-sensing bag 40 passing through the guide channel is limited by the limiting portion 13, which prevents the temperature-sensing bag 40 from loosening and stably fixes the temperature-sensing bag 40. The fixing support 10 provided by the application has a simple structure, and the installation procedure of the temperature-sensing bag 40 is simple; the fixing support 10 can be stably connected to the device to be installed through the support body 11, the temperature-sensing bag 40 can be stably connected to the fixing support 10 through the fixing portion 12 and the limiting portion 13, and the fixing support 10 can control the distance between the temperature-sensing bag 40 and the heat exchanger 30 by adjusting the distance between the fixing portion 12, the limiting portion 13 and the support body 11, thereby reducing the risk of freezing caused by the temperature-sensing bag 40 tilting towards the heat exchanger 30.

[0039] In some embodiments of the application, the fixing clamps 121 are stop clamps bent along the side edges of the support body 11, and adjacent stop clamps are opposite in bending direction. Further, the stop clamps can be L-shaped stop clamps. Taking the side of the fixing support 10 connected to the shell 20 of the device to be installed as the rear, the fixing clamps 121 are bent alternately and spaced apart from top to bottom on the right side edge of the support body 11, and the temperature-sensing bag 40 extends from top to bottom in the L-shaped groove of each L-shaped stop clamp, so that the L-shaped stop clamps can limit the movement of the temperature-sensing bag 40 in the front-rear direction and preliminarily fix the temperature-sensing bag 40. The L-shaped stop clamps have high stability and simple structure and low cost.

[0040] In some embodiments of the present application, the limiting portion 13 is provided with a limiting groove 131, and the temperature sensing bag 40 is clamped in the limiting groove 131 in the circumferential direction. Further, the plane in which the limiting portion 13 is located is perpendicular to the extending direction of the support body 11, in other words, the plane in which the limiting portion 13 is located is perpendicular to the direction in which the fixing frame is sequentially spaced. In this way, after the temperature sensing bag 40 passes through the guide channel formed by the fixing clip 121, the detection probe of the temperature sensing bag 40 can be directly clamped into the limiting groove 131 on the limiting portion 13 for fixation.

[0041] In some embodiments of the present application, the temperature sensing bag 40 and the limiting groove 131 are in interference fit. The interference fit structure is simple and has strong stability. When subjected to shaking or the like, it can be ensured that the temperature sensing bag 40 is still stably fixed in the limiting groove 131 and will not tilt towards the heat exchanger 30 to cause icing failure.

[0042] In some embodiments of the present application, the support body 11 includes a first plate body 111, a first connecting wall 112, a second plate body 113, a second connecting wall 114 and a third plate body 115 connected in sequence, the first connecting wall 112, the second plate body 113 and the second connecting wall 114 define a groove, and the fixing portion 12 and the limiting portion 13 are connected to one side of the third plate body 115 away from the second connecting wall 114. It should be noted that the structure of the support body 11 can be adjusted according to the shell 20 of the device to be installed. When the device to be installed is an air conditioner 100, the shell 20 of the air conditioner 100 has a groove structure, so the groove structure defined by the first connecting wall 112, the second plate body 113 and the second connecting wall 114 can cooperate with the groove structure on the shell 20 of the air conditioner 100, so that the support body 11 is arranged to fit the shell 20 of the air conditioner 100, thereby improving the fixing stability of the support body 11.

[0043] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 2 , the distance between the third plate body 115 and the second plate body 113 is greater than the distance between the first plate body 111 and the second plate body 113. It can be understood that the first plate body 111 and the second plate body 113 are mainly used to fix the support body 11 to the air conditioner 100, so as to be arranged to fit the shell 20 of the air conditioner 100, and the orthographic projection of the third plate body 115 on the plane in which the shell 20 of the air conditioner 100 is located is usually located on the heat exchanger 30. The third plate body 115 is connected with the fixing portion 12 and the limiting portion 13 for fixing the temperature sensing bag 40. By adjusting the distance between the third plate body 115 and the second plate body 113, the distance between the temperature sensing bag 40 and the heat exchanger 30 can be adjusted. The fins of the heat exchanger 30 are prone to icing at low temperature, and the distance between the third plate body 115 and the second plate body 113 is relatively far, which can prevent the temperature sensing bag 40 from being too close to the fins of the heat exchanger 30, so as to keep the temperature sensing bag 40 away from the fins of the heat exchanger 30, reduce the risk of icing of the temperature sensing bag 40, and improve the accuracy and stability of the temperature sensing bag 40 in detecting the ambient temperature.

[0044] In some embodiments of the present application, the bracket body 11 is provided with a connecting portion for fixedly connecting with the shell 20 of the device to be installed. Exemplarily, the bracket body 11 and the shell 20 of the device to be installed can be fixedly connected by means of bolt connection, buckle connection or the like.

[0045] In some embodiments of the present application, when the bracket body 11 is provided with a connecting portion, the connecting portion comprises a first connecting portion 1111 and a second connecting portion 1131, the first connecting portion 1111 is arranged on the first plate body 111, and the second connecting portion 1131 is arranged on the second plate body 113.

[0046] In some embodiments of the present application, the bracket body 11, the fixing portion 12 and the limiting portion 13 are integrally formed. The integrally formed fixing bracket 10 can reduce the process complexity, reduce the welding points or other assembly procedures, improve the production efficiency, and the fixing bracket 10 provided by the present application has simple structure, can reduce the waste of materials by using the integrally forming process, and reduce the production cost.

[0047] It should be noted that the fixing bracket 10 and the shell 20 of the device to be installed can be made of the same material, and the shape and size of the fixing bracket 10 can be adjusted according to the specific circumstances of the device to be installed, so as to be conveniently installed on different shells 20, have higher adaptability, the color of the fixing bracket 10 can also be selected according to the device to be installed, so as to achieve the effect of beauty and coordination, and meet the diversified needs of users. The position of the fixing bracket 10 installed on the shell 20 can be adaptively adjusted according to the position of the temperature sensing bag 40 led out of the shell 20, and is suitable for devices to be installed with various structures. The device to be installed can be an air conditioner 100, and can also be other devices, such as a water heater, a heat pump, a screw rod machine, a centrifugal machine or the like.

[0048] In the second aspect, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the present application further provides an air conditioner 100, which comprises a shell 20, a temperature sensing bag 40 and the fixing bracket 10 described above, the bracket body 11 of the fixing bracket 10 is fixedly connected to the shell 20, and the temperature sensing bag 40 is fixedly connected to the fixing portion 12 and the limiting portion 13 of the fixing bracket 10.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present application, the air conditioner 100 further comprises a heat exchanger 30, and the normal projections of the fixing portion 12 and the limiting portion 13 on the plane where the shell 20 is located are located on the heat exchanger 30, in other words, when the temperature sensing bag 40 is fixed to the fixing bracket 10, the normal projections of the temperature sensing bag 40 on the plane where the shell 20 is located are located on the heat exchanger 30. By adjusting the distance between the third plate body 115 and the second plate body 113, the temperature sensing bag 40 can be made to be away from the heat exchanger 30, so as to avoid the temperature sensing bag 40 from icing under low temperature or other harsh working conditions, and affect the accuracy of detecting the ambient temperature.

[0050] Further, the air conditioner 100 comprises an outdoor unit, which comprises a shell 20, a fixing support 10 and a heat exchanger 30. Please refer to Figure 5 The wire harness of the temperature sensing bag 40 is led out from above the fixing support 10 through the shell 20, so that the led-out temperature sensing bag 40 passes through the guiding channel defined by the fixing clamp 121, and the detection probe of the temperature sensing bag 40 is finally fixed on the limiting groove 131 of the limiting part 13, so as to avoid the random shaking of the detection probe of the temperature sensing bag 40, improve the fixing stability of the temperature sensing bag 40, and improve the accuracy of the temperature sensing bag 40 in detecting the ambient temperature.

[0051] The foregoing description has been set forth to illustrate the general principles of the application. It is apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that numerous modifications, improvements, and substitutions can be made to the disclosed embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the application. Accordingly, the application is not to be limited by the foregoing description, but is to be understood in its broadest sense, including the full scope of equivalents to which it is entitled.

[0052] Each patent, patent application, patent publication, and other material cited in this application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, except to the extent that the incorporation of a document by reference contradicts any statement made in this application. To the extent that any material incorporated by reference contradicts any statement made in this application, including definitions, the state of this application controls. Note that citation of a reference herein does not constitute an admission that the reference is prior art to the present application.

Claims

1. A fixed bracket, characterized in that, The fixing bracket includes: The bracket body is used to fix and connect to the housing of the equipment to be installed; The fixing part includes a plurality of fixing clips spaced apart and connected to the bracket body, with adjacent fixing clips facing opposite directions. The plurality of fixing clips define a guide channel for fixing the temperature sensing bulb; and A limiting part, which is connected to the fixing part on the same side of the bracket body, is used to limit the temperature sensing bag passing through the guide channel.

2. The fixing bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing clip is a stop clip formed by bending along the side of the bracket body, and the bending directions of adjacent stop clips are opposite.

3. The fixing bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting part is provided with a limiting groove, and the temperature sensing bulb is fixed in the limiting groove along its circumference.

4. The fixing bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The temperature sensing bulb and the limiting groove are interference-fitted.

5. The fixing bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket body is provided with a connecting part for fixed connection with the housing of the device to be installed.

6. The fixing bracket according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that, The bracket body includes a first plate, a first connecting wall, a second plate, a second connecting wall, and a third plate connected in sequence. The first connecting wall, the second plate, and the second connecting wall define a groove. The fixing part and the limiting part are connected to the side of the third plate away from the second connecting wall.

7. The fixing bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that, The distance between the third plate and the second plate is greater than the distance between the first plate and the second plate.

8. The fixing bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that, When the support body is provided with a connecting part, the connecting part includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the first connecting part is provided on the first plate, and the second connecting part is provided on the second plate.

9. The fixing bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket body, the fixing part, and the limiting part are integrally formed.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes a housing, a temperature sensing bulb, and as claimed. The fixed bracket described in any one of claims 1 to 9 is provided, wherein the bracket body of the fixed bracket is fixedly connected to the housing. The temperature sensing bulb is fixedly connected to the fixing part and the limiting part of the fixed bracket.

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