Protective structure of air conditioner outdoor unit

By designing a protective structure with a grille frame and baffles for the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, the problem of the outdoor unit being exposed to the elements and subject to erosion from rain and snow as well as damage from falling objects has been solved. This achieves the versatility, energy efficiency, environmental friendliness, and comfort of the protective structure, and extends the service life of the outdoor unit.

CN223610248UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28JIANGYIN TONGCHENG METAL TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423255182.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-28
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-28

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Air conditioner outdoor units are exposed to the elements for extended periods, making them susceptible to damage from rain, snow, and falling objects, which can shorten their lifespan.

Method used

A protective structure including a grid frame, baffles and adjustment components is designed. The top of the grid frame is not closed to allow heat dissipation. The baffles are inclined and equipped with solar panels and heating elements. The adjustment components adjust the height of the baffles through vertical rods and hollow tubes. The inner wall of the grid frame is provided with shock-absorbing pads to reduce vibration and noise.

Benefits of technology

It effectively blocks rain and snow erosion and damage from falling objects, extends the service life of the air conditioner outdoor unit, achieves sustainable energy use, reduces vibration and noise, and improves user comfort.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of air conditioner outdoor units, particularly relates to a protective structure of an air conditioner outdoor unit, and aims to solve the problems that the air conditioner outdoor unit is exposed outdoors for a long time, is easy to be eroded by rain and snow and damaged by falling objects, and is not favorable for prolonging the service life of the air conditioner outdoor unit. A grille door is rotationally installed at the front end of the grille frame through a plurality of hinges, the grille door and the grille frame are fixed through two first bolts, and a baffle is obliquely arranged at the top of the grille frame. When the air conditioner outdoor unit is used, rain and snow erosion and falling object collision damage are effectively prevented through the design of the grating frame and the baffle, the service life of the air conditioner outdoor unit is prolonged, the height of the baffle can be adjusted according to air conditioner outdoor units of different heights through the design of the adjusting assembly, and the practicability is high. And the solar power generation panel is introduced, so that the protection structure can generate power by utilizing solar energy, and sustainable utilization, energy conservation and emission reduction of energy sources are realized.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to air conditioner outdoor unit technical field especially relates to a protection structure of air conditioner outdoor unit. BACKGROUND

[0002] Air conditioner outdoor unit is an important part of air conditioning system, which is mainly responsible for the heat dissipation of indoor unit through the circulation of refrigerant to the outdoor, or absorbs heat from the outdoor and transmits to the indoor in the heating mode, the protection structure of air conditioner outdoor unit is to protect the air conditioner outdoor unit from the influence and damage of external environment, and to ensure its normal operation and personnel safety. At present, air conditioner outdoor unit is exposed to the outdoor for a long time, which is easy to be eroded by rain and snow and damaged by falling objects, and is not conducive to improving the service life of air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0003] In view of the above problems, the utility model file provides a protection structure of air conditioner outdoor unit. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model provides a protection structure of air conditioner outdoor unit, solves the shortcomings that air conditioner outdoor unit is exposed to the outdoor for a long time in prior art, is easy to be eroded by rain and snow and damaged by falling objects, and is not conducive to improving the service life of air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0005] The utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0006] A protection structure of air conditioner outdoor unit, comprising:

[0007] The grid frame is provided with a baffle on the top, the top of the baffle is covered with a solar panel, and a plurality of heating fins are arranged at equal intervals at the bottom of the baffle to prevent snow accumulation on the surface of the baffle.

[0008] An adjusting assembly is arranged on the grid frame and used to adjust the height of the baffle to adapt to air conditioners of different heights.

[0009] In a possible design, the adjusting assembly includes four vertical rods arranged in a rectangular array on the top of the grid frame, a corresponding hollow tube is slidingly installed at the top end of each vertical rod, a third bolt for locking the length is threadedly connected to the hollow tube, and the top end of the hollow tube is fixedly connected to the bottom of the baffle.

[0010] In a possible design, a first buffer pad ring and a second buffer pad ring are sleeved on the first bolt, the first buffer pad ring is located between the outer wall of the grid door and the end of the first bolt, and the second buffer pad ring is located between the inner wall of the grid door and the grid frame.

[0011] In a possible design, the bottom of the baffle is detachably mounted with a mounting box, the front end of the mounting box is rotationally mounted with a box cover, the box cover is provided with a cover lock, and the outer wall of the mounting box is symmetrically provided with two L-shaped mounting racks, and the two L-shaped mounting racks are boltedly connected with two second bolts for reinforcement.

[0012] In a possible design, the mounting box is fixedly provided with a placing pad, the inverter, the controller and the battery block are correspondingly arranged in the groove at the top of the placing pad, the top of the mounting box is provided with a through hole for the wire harness to pass through, and the tail wall of the mounting box is provided with a heat dissipation hole.

[0013] In a possible design, the bottom of the inner wall of the grid frame is equidistantly and fixedly provided with a plurality of shock-absorbing pads, and the bottom of the grid frame is provided with four strip-shaped mounting holes in a rectangular array.

[0014] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and cannot limit the utility model.

[0015] The working principle and use process of the technical solution are as follows:

[0016] In use, the grid frame serves as the basis of the entire protection structure, the unsealed top of the grid frame allows the air conditioner outdoor unit to normally discharge air and dissipate heat, the grid door is rotationally mounted at the front end of the grid frame through the hinge and is fixed through the first bolt, so that the grid door is convenient to open and close, and the air conditioner outdoor unit is convenient to maintain and overhaul, the baffle is obliquely arranged at the top of the grid frame, effectively blocks the erosion of rain and snow and the like bad weather on the air conditioner outdoor unit, the first buffer pad ring and the second buffer pad ring are sleeved on the first bolt, and when the grid door is closed, the first buffer pad ring and the second buffer pad ring provide additional buffering effect, reduce the damage of vibration or impact on the grid door and the grid frame, the plurality of shock-absorbing pads equidistantly arranged at the bottom of the inner wall of the grid frame further reduce the vibration and noise generated when the air conditioner outdoor unit operates, the adjustment assembly is used in cooperation with the vertical rod, the hollow pipe and the third bolt, and the height of the baffle is flexibly adjusted, the vertical rod is fixedly arranged at the top of the grid frame, the hollow pipe is slidably arranged on the vertical rod and is locked at the required height through the third bolt, so that the air conditioner outdoor unit of different heights is adapted;

[0017] The solar power generation panel covered at the top of the baffle can collect solar energy and convert the solar energy into electric energy, and the electric energy provides power support for the electrical elements (such as heating fins, inverters, controllers and the like) in the entire protection structure, the plurality of heating fins equidistantly arranged at the bottom of the baffle can be started to work in cold weather, prevent the baffle from being covered with snow, and maintain the permeability of the protection structure, the top of the mounting box is provided with the through hole, the wire harness is conveniently passed through, and the tail wall is provided with the heat dissipation hole, so that the heat dissipation demand of the electrical elements in normal working is ensured.

[0018] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The air conditioner outdoor unit protection structure has the advantages that the grating frame and the baffle are designed, rain and snow erosion and falling object collision damage are effectively blocked, the service life of the air conditioner outdoor unit is improved, the height of the baffle can be adjusted according to air conditioner outdoor units of different heights due to the design of the adjusting assembly, and the universality and adaptability of the protection structure are enhanced.

[0020] The introduction of the solar power generation panel in the utility model enables the protection structure to generate power by using solar energy, provides power for electric elements such as heating fins, realizes sustainable use of energy and energy saving and emission reduction, the shock pad at the bottom of the inner wall of the grating frame effectively reduces vibration and noise during operation of the air conditioner outdoor unit, and the comfort of use is improved.

[0021] The air conditioner outdoor unit protection structure has the advantages that the grating frame and the baffle are designed, rain and snow erosion and falling object collision damage are effectively blocked, the service life of the air conditioner outdoor unit is improved, the height of the baffle can be adjusted according to air conditioner outdoor units of different heights due to the design of the adjusting assembly, and the universality and adaptability of the protection structure are enhanced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 A perspective structural schematic view of the protection structure of the air conditioner outdoor unit provided in the utility model embodiment is shown in the figure;

[0023] Figure 2 Another perspective structural schematic view of the protection structure of the air conditioner outdoor unit provided in the utility model embodiment is shown in the figure;

[0024] Figure 3 An enlarged structural schematic view of part A of the protection structure of the air conditioner outdoor unit provided in the utility model embodiment is shown in the figure;

[0025] Figure 4 A disassembled structural schematic view of the protection structure of the air conditioner outdoor unit provided in the utility model embodiment is shown in the figure.

[0026] The figure shows the following reference signs: 1, grating frame; 2, grating door; 3, hinge; 4, first bolt; 5, first buffer pad ring; 6, second buffer pad ring; 7, through hole; 8, baffle; 9, heating fin; 10, solar power generation panel; 11, mounting box; 12, box cover; 13, cover lock; 14, L-shaped mounting bracket; 15, second bolt; 16, placing pad; 17, groove; 18, inverter; 19, controller; 20, battery block; 21, vertical rod; 22, hollow pipe; 23, third bolt; 24, shock pad; 25, strip-shaped mounting hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] With reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described, obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "opening", "upper", "middle", "length", "inner" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship, which are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the components or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0029] In order to keep the following description of the embodiments of the present application clear and concise, the present application omits the detailed description of known functions and known components.

[0030] Embodiment one

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1-4 A protective structure, comprising:

[0032] The top of the grid frame 1 is arranged in an open manner, facilitating the installation and maintenance of the air conditioner outdoor unit, the front end of the grid frame 1 is rotatably installed with a grid door 2 through a plurality of hinges 3, the grid door 2 is fixed with the grid frame 1 through two first bolts 4, facilitating the opening and closing of the grid door 2 to access the air conditioner outdoor unit, in order to increase the stability and buffering effect of the fixation, a first buffer pad ring 5 and a second buffer pad ring 6 are sleeved on the first bolt 4, the first buffer pad ring 5 is located between the outer wall of the grid door 2 and the end of the first bolt 4, and the second buffer pad ring 6 is located between the inner wall of the grid door 2 and the grid frame 1.

[0033] The top of the grid frame 1 is obliquely provided with a baffle 8 for shielding rain and snow and protecting the air conditioner outdoor unit from erosion, the top of the baffle 8 is covered with a solar panel 10, which can collect solar energy and convert it into electric energy to provide power for the entire protective structure, in order to prevent the baffle 8 from being covered with snow and affecting the protection effect, a plurality of heating fins 9 are equidistantly arranged at the bottom of the baffle 8, the heating fins 9 are PTC ceramic heating fins, which have the advantages of fast heating, long service life and corrosion resistance, and the controller 19 can be used to control the switching of the heating fins 9 to melt the accumulated snow.

[0034] The bottom of the baffle 8 is detachably mounted with a mounting box 11 for mounting electrical components such as an inverter 18, a controller 19 and a battery block 20, the front end of the mounting box 11 is rotatably mounted with a box cover 12, the box cover 12 is provided with a cover lock 13 for protecting the electrical components in the mounting box 11 from damage, and the outer wall of the mounting box 11 is symmetrically provided with two L-shaped mounting racks 14, and the L-shaped mounting racks 14 are bolted with two second bolts 15 for reinforcement, which can increase the stability of the mounting box 11.

[0035] The mounting box 11 is fixedly provided with a placement pad 16, and the inverter 18, the controller 19 and the battery block 20 are correspondingly arranged in the groove 17 at the top of the placement pad 16, the inverter 18 is used to convert the direct current generated by the solar panel 10 into alternating current for use by the air conditioner outdoor unit or other equipment, the controller 19 is used to control the switching of the heating fins 9 and the charging and discharging of the battery block 20, and the battery block 20 is used to store the electrical energy generated by the solar panel 10, the top of the mounting box 11 is provided with a through hole 7 for the wire harness to pass through, facilitating the connection between the electrical components, and the tail wall of the mounting box 11 is provided with heat dissipation holes for heat dissipation.

[0036] In order to adapt to air conditioners of different heights, an adjusting assembly is provided, which includes four vertical rods 21 fixedly arranged in a rectangular array on the top of the grid frame 1, a corresponding hollow tube 22 is slidably mounted at the top end of the vertical rod 21, a third bolt 23 for locking the length is threadedly connected to the hollow tube 22, the top end of the hollow tube 22 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the baffle 8, and the height of the baffle 8 can be adjusted by adjusting the sliding position of the hollow tube 22 on the vertical rod 21 and locking it with the third bolt 23, thereby achieving the adjustment of the height of the baffle 8.

[0037] The present application can be used for protecting air conditioner outdoor units, and can also be used in other fields applicable to the present application.

[0038] Embodiment two

[0039] Based on the improvement of embodiment one:

[0040] A protection structure for an air conditioner outdoor unit is applied in the field of air conditioner outdoor units.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 A plurality of shock-absorbing pads 24 are fixedly arranged at equal intervals on the bottom of the inner wall of the grid frame 1, which can reduce the vibration and noise generated when the air conditioner outdoor unit is running, and four strip-shaped mounting holes 25 are arranged in a rectangular array at the bottom of the grid frame 1, which facilitates the mounting of the entire protection structure on the wall or other support structure.

[0042] However, as known to those skilled in the art, the working principles and wiring methods of the heating sheet 9, the solar power panel 10, the inverter 18, the controller 19 and the battery block 20 are common, which all belong to conventional means or common general knowledge, and thus will not be described herein, and those skilled in the art can make any selection according to their needs or convenience.

[0043] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application; the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A protective structure of an air conditioner outdoor unit, characterized by comprising: Include: The grid frame (1), the top of the grid frame (1) is in an open configuration, the front end of the grid frame (1) is rotatably mounted with a grid door (2) through a plurality of hinges (3), the grid door (2) is fixed with the grid frame (1) through two first bolts (4), the top of the grid frame (1) is obliquely provided with a baffle (8), the top of the baffle (8) is covered with a solar panel (10), the bottom of the baffle (8) is equidistantly provided with a plurality of heating fins (9) for avoiding the baffle (8) surface snow; Adjusting assembly, provided on the grid frame (1), for adjusting the height of the baffle (8) to adapt to different height of the outer machine.

2. The protective structure of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The adjusting assembly includes four vertical rods (21) fixed in a rectangular array on the top of the grid frame (1), the top end of the vertical rod (21) is slidably mounted with a corresponding hollow tube (22), the hollow tube (22) is threadedly connected with a third bolt (23) for locking the length, the top end of the hollow tube (22) is fixedly connected with the bottom of the baffle (8).

3. The protective structure of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The first bolt (4) is sleeved with a first buffer pad ring (5) and a second buffer pad ring (6), the first buffer pad ring (5) is located between the outer wall of the grid door (2) and the end of the first bolt (4), and the second buffer pad ring (6) is located between the inner wall of the grid door (2) and the grid frame (1).

4. The protective structure of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The bottom of the baffle (8) is detachably mounted with a mounting box (11), the front end of the mounting box (11) is rotatably mounted with a box cover (12), the box cover (12) is provided with a cover lock (13), the outer wall of the mounting box (11) is symmetrically provided with two L-shaped mounting racks (14), and the L-shaped mounting racks (14) are bolted with two second bolts (15) for reinforcement.

5. The protective structure of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein The mounting box (11) is fixedly provided with a placing pad (16), the recess (17) at the top of the placing pad (16) is correspondingly provided with an inverter (18), a controller (19) and a battery block (20), the top of the mounting box (11) is provided with a through hole (7) for wire harness to pass through, and the tail wall of the mounting box (11) is provided with a heat dissipation hole.

6. The protective structure of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein A plurality of shock pads (24) are fixedly arranged on the bottom of the inner wall of the grid frame (1), and four strip-shaped mounting holes (25) are arranged on the bottom of the grid frame (1) in a rectangular array.