Air conditioner outdoor unit and air conditioner system

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioner system.The air conditioner outdoor unit comprises a top cover, a fan cover, an electric control cover and a fan, the top cover comprises a top cover body and a baffle arranged on the lower surface of the top cover body, and the baffle separates a fan covering part and an electric control covering part on the lower surface of the top cover body; the fan is arranged on the lower side of the fan covering part; the electric control box is arranged on the lower side of the electric control covering part; when the draught fan operates, the baffle blocks water thrown from the draught fan to the draught fan covering part from flowing to the electric control covering part.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioning system, in particular to an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioning system. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the air conditioner outdoor unit, the electric control box is usually arranged at the upper right corner of the whole machine. Water is easy to seep along the top cover to the electric control box, resulting in water ingress failure of the electric control box. In the related art, the air conditioner outdoor unit usually pastes a large number of sponges on the surface of the top cover, and the top cover and the electric control box are used to compress the sponges to seal and waterproof the electric control box. The installation process of this sealing method is relatively complicated, resulting in low installation efficiency of the whole machine of the air conditioner outdoor unit; and the sponges are easy to be aged and damaged in the outdoor environment, so that the electric control box faces a high risk of waterproof failure. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioning system, which can improve the installation efficiency of the whole machine and the sealing and waterproof reliability of the electric control box.

[0004] In one aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide an air conditioner outdoor unit, comprising: a top cover comprising a top cover body and a baffle arranged on the lower surface of the top cover body, the baffle spacing a fan covering part and an electric control covering part on the lower surface of the top cover body; a fan arranged on the lower side of the fan covering part; an electric control box arranged on the lower side of the electric control covering part; when the fan is running, the baffle blocks the water flow from the fan to the electric control covering part.

[0005] In some embodiments, a through-air hole is arranged on the side wall of the electric control box, and the baffle blocks the through-air hole.

[0006] In some embodiments, the electric control box comprises an electric control box body and an electric control box cover, the electric control box cover is arranged on the electric control box body, the electric control box cover comprises a baffle part, the baffle part is located between the through-air hole and the baffle, and the baffle part blocks the through-air hole.

[0007] In some embodiments, the baffle comprises a baffle body part and a first limiting part, the first limiting part extends from the lower edge of the baffle body part to the electric control box body, and the first limiting part is located on the lower side of the baffle part to block the lower side of the electric control box cover.

[0008] In some embodiments, the baffle comprises a second limiting part, the second limiting part extends from the lower edge of the first limiting part to the direction away from the electric control box body, and the second limiting part and the first limiting part are arranged vertically or obliquely.

[0009] In some embodiments, the electric control box further comprises a waterproof cover, and the waterproof cover is arranged on the through-air hole.

[0010] In some embodiments, the air conditioner outdoor unit further comprises a bottom plate and a side plate assembly arranged on the bottom plate, the top cover is arranged on a side of the side plate assembly away from the bottom plate, and the bottom plate, the side plate assembly and the top cover enclose an installation cavity, and the fan and the electric control box are arranged in the installation cavity.

[0011] In some embodiments, the air conditioner outdoor unit further comprises a middle partition plate arranged on the bottom plate, the middle partition plate is used to divide the installation cavity into a fan installation sub-cavity and an electric control installation sub-cavity, a wind passing part is arranged on the middle partition plate, the wind passing part communicates the fan installation sub-cavity and the electric control installation sub-cavity, the fan is installed in the fan installation sub-cavity, the electric control box is installed in the electric control installation sub-cavity, and the baffle shields the wind passing part.

[0012] In some embodiments, the side plate assembly comprises a plurality of side plates connected in sequence, an air inlet is arranged on the side plate located in the electric control installation sub-cavity, the air inlet communicates the electric control installation sub-cavity, and an air outlet is arranged on the side plate located in the fan installation sub-cavity, the air outlet communicates the fan installation sub-cavity.

[0013] In another aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide an air conditioner system comprising an air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner outdoor unit provided by any one of the above embodiments.

[0014] The embodiments of the present application can block the moisture from the fan to the area where the electric control box is located and the moisture intended to flow along the lower surface of the top cover body from the fan covering part to the electric control covering part and then seep to the area where the electric control box is located by arranging the baffle between the fan and the electric control box, thereby avoiding the moisture from invading the electric control box and achieving good sealing and waterproof effect. Compared with the related art, the air conditioner outdoor unit provided by the embodiments of the present application does not need to arrange a sponge between the top cover and the electric control box, and can avoid the risk of waterproof failure caused by aging and damage of the sponge, thereby effectively improving the overall installation efficiency of the air conditioner outdoor unit and the sealing and waterproof reliability of the electric control box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0016] Figure 1 is the isometric structure diagram of the air conditioner outdoor unit provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0017] Figure 2 is a top cover of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0018] Figure 3 is a baffle of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0019] Figure 4 is an electrical control box of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0020] Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0021] Main component symbol description:

[0022] 1-air conditioner outdoor unit, 11-top cover, 111-top cover body, 1111-fan cover part, 1112-electrical control cover part, 112-baffle, 1121-top side connecting part, 1122-baffle body part, 1123-first limiting part, 1124-second limiting part, 12-bottom plate, 13-side plate assembly, 131-air inlet, 14-middle partition plate, 141-air passing part, 15-mounting cavity, 151-fan mounting sub-cavity, 152-electrical control mounting sub-cavity, 20-fan, 30-electrical control box, 31-electrical control box body, 311-air passing hole, 312-opening part, 32-electrical control box cover, 321-box cover body, 3211-waterproof folded edge, 322-protective plate part, 3221-first guide wall, 3222-protective plate body, 3223-second guide wall, 323-waterproof cover, 3231-cover body, 3232-water stopping strip, 3233-air inlet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the 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.

[0024] In the description of the present application, it needs to be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element indicated thereby must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on 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 implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated thereby. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0025] "A and / or B" includes the following three combinations: only A, only B, and a combination of A and B.

[0026] The use of "adapted to" or "configured to" in this application means open and inclusive language that does not exclude devices adapted to or configured to perform additional tasks or steps. In addition, the use of "based on" means open and inclusive, because the process, step, calculation or other action "based on" one or more stated conditions or values can be based on additional conditions or values beyond those stated in practice.

[0027] In this application, the word "exemplary" is used to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any implementation described as "exemplary" in this 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 application. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, specific details are set forth. It is 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 described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the description of the present application. Thus, the present application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.

[0028] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, in one aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide an air conditioner outdoor unit 1, which comprises a top cover 11, a fan 20 and an electric control box 30, which can improve the installation efficiency of the whole machine and the sealing and waterproof reliability of the electric control box 30.

[0029] The top cover 11 comprises a top cover body 111 and a baffle 112 arranged on the lower surface of the top cover body 111. The baffle 112 can be integrally formed on the top cover body 111, or can be separately manufactured and then fixed on the lower surface of the top cover body 111 by a fixing method such as welding or bonding, and the embodiments of the present application do not limit this; in some embodiments, the baffle 112 can comprise an integrally formed top side connecting portion 1121 and a baffle body portion 1122, the top side connecting portion 1121 and the baffle body portion 1122 are connected perpendicularly or at an angle, and the top side connecting portion 1121 is used to be fixedly connected with the lower surface of the top cover body 111 by a fixing connection method such as welding or bonding. The baffle 112 is spaced from the fan cover portion 1111 and the control cover portion 1112 on the lower surface of the top cover body 111, the fan 20 is located on the lower side of the fan cover portion 1111, and the control box 30 is located on the lower side of the control cover portion 1112; and the baffle 112 is arranged between the fan 20 and the control box 30 to shield and protect the control box 30, and to block the water flow from the fan 20 to the control cover portion 1112.

[0030] On the one hand, when the fan 20 rotates to throw water such as rainwater or condensed water to the area where the control box 30 is located, the baffle 112 can block the water thrown to the area where the control box 30 is located, so as to avoid the water from reaching and invading the control box 30; on the other hand, when the fan 20 throws water to the fan cover portion 1111, the baffle 112 can block the part of water from flowing from the fan cover portion 1111 to the control cover portion 1112, so as to avoid the water from penetrating into the control box 30 through the control cover portion 1112. Compared with the related art, the air conditioner outdoor unit 1 provided by the embodiments of the present application does not need to arrange a sponge between the top cover 11 and the control box 30, and can avoid the risk of waterproof failure caused by aging and damage of the sponge, so as to effectively improve the overall installation efficiency of the air conditioner outdoor unit 1 and the sealing and waterproof reliability of the control box 30.

[0031] In some embodiments, the side wall of the control box 30 can be provided with an air passing hole 311, and the electrical devices in the control box body 31 can be cooled by air convection, and the heat-absorbed air can flow out of the control box body 31 through the air passing hole 311. Here, the baffle 112 can shield the air passing hole 311, block the water thrown from the fan 20 to the area where the control box 30 is located, and block the water from flowing to the control cover portion 1112 after being thrown to the fan cover portion 1111, so as to prevent the water from invading the control box body 31 through the air passing hole 311, and ensure the sealing and waterproof reliability of the control box 30.

[0032] The structure of the control box 30 can be determined according to actual needs, and the embodiments of the present application do not limit this. Figures 1 to 5As shown, in some embodiments, the electric control box 30 can include an electric control box body 31 and an electric control box cover 32. The electric control box body 31 is provided with an air passage hole 311 and an opening part 312, and the electric device can be mounted into or dismounted from the electric control box body 31 through the opening part 312. The opening part 312 can be arranged at any position according to actual needs, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present application. For example, the opening part 312 can be arranged at the top of the electric control box body 31. The electric control box cover 32 can include a cover body 321 and a baffle part 322, and the cover body 321 and the baffle part 322 can be connected perpendicularly or at an angle. The cover body 321 can cover the opening part 312 of the electric control box body 31, and the baffle part 322 can be arranged between the air passage hole 311 and the baffle 112. In this way, on the one hand, the baffle 112 can block the water splashed from the fan 20 to the area where the electric control box 30 is located and the water flowing from the fan cover part 1111 to the electric control cover part 1112, and on the other hand, the baffle part 322 can block a small amount of water that has passed through the baffle 112. The baffle 112 and the baffle part 322 form a double waterproof structure between the fan 20 / fan cover part 1111 and the electric control box body 31, thereby achieving a better sealing and waterproof effect and further improving the sealing and waterproof reliability of the electric control box 30.

[0033] In some examples, the electric control box cover 32 can further include a waterproof folded edge 3211, which can be formed on the edge of the cover body 321 opposite to the baffle part 322. When the electric control box cover 32 covers the opening part 312 of the electric control box body 31, the waterproof folded edge 3211 can shield other areas of the electric control box body 31 except the area shielded by the baffle part 322, so as to shield and protect the electric control box body 31 together with the baffle part 322.

[0034] In some examples, the electric control box 30 can further include a waterproof cover 323. The waterproof cover 323 covers the air passage hole 311, so as to form a third waterproof structure between the baffle part 322 and the air passage hole 311 of the electric control box body 31. The waterproof cover 323 can protect the air passage hole 311 from water, so as to prevent a small amount of water from entering the electric control box body 31 through the air passage hole 311 after passing through the baffle part 322, and further improve the sealing and waterproof reliability of the electric control box 30.

[0035] The structure of the waterproof cover 323 can be determined according to actual needs, and embodiments of the present application do not limit this. Illustratively, the waterproof cover 323 can include a cover body 3231 and a plurality of water blocking strips 3232. The cover body 3231 is provided with an air port 3233, which is correspondingly arranged and communicated with the air passing hole 311, so that the air after being cooled in the electric control box body 31 can be discharged through the air passing hole 311 and the air port 3233; the plurality of water blocking strips 3232 are arranged in the air port 3233 in sequence and at intervals, so as to block the small amount of water that has passed the baffle part 322, and avoid the water from entering the electric control box body 31 through the air port 3233 and the air passing hole 311, thereby further improving the sealing and waterproof reliability of the electric control box 30.

[0036] The structure of the baffle 112 can be determined according to actual needs, and embodiments of the present application do not limit this. In some examples, the baffle 112 can include a baffle body part 1122 and a first limiting part 1123. The first limiting part 1123 extends from the lower edge of the baffle body part 1122, for example, the side edge of the baffle body part 1122 away from the top side connecting part 1121, to the electric control box body 31, so that the first limiting part 1123 is located on the lower side of the electric control box cover 32 to shield the lower side of the electric control box cover 32. In this way, the baffle body part 1122 and the first limiting part 1123 can shield the electric control box cover 32 on different sides of the electric control box cover 32, respectively, to better prevent water from reaching the electric control box cover 32, thereby achieving a better sealing and waterproof effect.

[0037] Illustratively, the baffle 112 can include a second limiting part 1124. The second limiting part 1124 is arranged and disposed in a direction away from the electric control box body 31 from the lower edge of the first limiting part 1123, and the second limiting part 1124 and the first limiting part 1123 are arranged perpendicularly to each other or at an angle. By arranging the second limiting part 1124 at the lower edge of the first limiting part 1123, the second limiting part 1124 can shield the electric control box cover 32 on the lower side of the first limiting part 1123, thereby further increasing the shielding and waterproof range of the baffle 112 on the electric control box cover 32, and enhancing the sealing and waterproof effect of the baffle 112 on the electric control box cover 32 and the electric control box body 31.

[0038] Illustratively, the baffle part 322 can include a first guide wall 3221, a baffle body 3222 and a second guide wall 3223 connected in sequence. The first guide wall 3221 is obliquely connected to the box cover body 321 and the baffle body 3222, and the second guide wall 3223 is arranged and disposed obliquely to the baffle body 3222 and extends towards the electric control box body 31; the baffle body part 1122 and the baffle body 3222 are oppositely arranged, and the first limiting part 1123 is arranged on the side of the second guide wall 3223 facing the fan 20.

[0039] In the whole installation of the air conditioner outdoor unit 1, the electric control box 30 can be installed first, and then the top cover 11 is installed downward. In this process, the second limiting part 1124 first contacts the first guide wall 3221, and the action force between the two forces the baffle body part 1122 to elastically deform around the connecting ridge of the top side connecting part 1121 in the direction away from the electric control box 30 to avoid, so that the second limiting part 1124 and the first limiting part 1123 move downward to the position in turn after passing the first guide wall 3221, so that the baffle body 3222 and the baffle body 3222 are correspondingly arranged, and the first limiting part 1123 and the second guide wall 3223 are correspondingly arranged, so that the top cover 11 is installed in place.

[0040] In the disassembly of the top cover 11, the top cover 11 can be pulled upward. In this process, the first limiting part 1123 first contacts the second guide wall 3223, and the action force between the two forces the baffle body part 1122 to elastically deform around the connecting ridge of the top side connecting part 1121 in the direction away from the electric control box 30 to avoid, so that the first limiting part 1123 and the second limiting part 1124 pass the first guide wall 3221 in turn to escape from the limiting action of the baffle part 322, so that the top cover 11 and the electric control box 30 are disconnected and smoothly removed.

[0041] For example, after the top cover 11 is installed, the first limiting part 1123 can be elastically deformed and abut against the side surface of the second guide wall 3223 towards the fan 20, so that the first limiting part 1123 and the second guide wall 3223 form a tight abutment seal and a tight abutment limiting. The tight abutment seal prevents moisture from entering the electric control box 30, and the tight abutment limiting keeps the top cover 11 in the preset installation position and prevents the top cover 11 from falling accidentally.

[0042] In some embodiments, the air conditioner outdoor unit 1 can also include a bottom plate 12 and a side plate assembly 13. The side plate assembly 13 is arranged on the bottom plate 12, the top cover 11 is arranged on the side of the side plate assembly 13 away from the bottom plate 12, and the bottom plate 12, the side plate assembly 13 and the top cover 11 form an installation cavity 15, and the fan 20 and the electric control box 30 are arranged in the installation cavity 15.

[0043] In some examples, the air conditioner outdoor unit 1 can further include a partition plate 14 arranged on the bottom plate 12, the partition plate 14 being configured to divide the installation cavity 15 into a fan installation sub-cavity 151 and an electric control installation sub-cavity 152, the fan 20 being installable in the fan installation sub-cavity 151, and the electric control box 30 being installable in the electric control installation sub-cavity 152. The partition plate 14 is provided with a wind passing portion 141, the wind passing portion 141 being in communication with the fan installation sub-cavity 151 and the electric control installation sub-cavity 152, so as to allow air to flow between the fan installation sub-cavity 151 and the electric control installation sub-cavity 152. The baffle 112 blocks the wind passing portion 141, so as to avoid moisture in the fan installation sub-cavity 151 from invading into the electric control installation sub-cavity 152 through the wind passing portion 141, and to achieve a better waterproof effect.

[0044] For example, the side plate assembly 13 can include a plurality of side plates connected in sequence. The side plate located at the electric control installation sub-cavity 152 can be provided with an air inlet 131, and the side plate located at the fan installation sub-cavity 151 can be provided with an air outlet. The air inlet 131 is in communication with the electric control installation sub-cavity 152, and the air outlet is in communication with the fan installation sub-cavity 151, so that outdoor air can flow in a direction through the air inlet 131, the electric control installation sub-cavity 152, the wind passing portion 141, the fan installation sub-cavity 151 and the air outlet.

[0045] As shown in Figures 1 to 5 In another aspect, the present application provides an air conditioning system, which includes an air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner outdoor unit 1 provided by any one of the above embodiments. The air conditioning system provided by the present application has the above-mentioned air conditioner outdoor unit 1, and thus can improve the installation efficiency of the whole machine and the sealing and waterproof reliability of the electric control box 30.

[0046] The air conditioner outdoor unit and the air conditioning system provided by the embodiments of the present application are described in detail above, and the principles and implementation manners of the present application are described by applying specific examples. The above description of the embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present application and its core idea; meanwhile, for those skilled in the art, the specific implementation manners and application ranges can be changed according to the idea of the present application, and the above description should not be understood as a limitation of the present application.

Claims

1. An air conditioner outdoor unit characterized by comprising: The air conditioner outdoor unit comprises: a top cover comprising a top cover body and a baffle arranged on the lower surface of the top cover body, the baffle spacing a fan cover portion and an electric control cover portion on the lower surface of the top cover body; a fan arranged on the lower side of the fan cover portion; an electric control box arranged on the lower side of the electric control cover portion; when the fan is running, the baffle blocks water flow from the fan to the electric control cover portion.

2. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 1, characterized by The side wall of the electric control box is provided with a wind passing hole, and the baffle blocks the wind passing hole.

3. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 2, characterized by The electric control box comprises an electric control box body and an electric control box cover, the electric control box cover covers the electric control box body, the wind passing hole is arranged on the side wall of the electric control box body, and the electric control box cover comprises a baffle portion, the baffle portion is located between the wind passing hole and the baffle, and the baffle portion blocks the wind passing hole.

4. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 3, characterized by The baffle comprises a baffle body portion and a first limiting portion, the first limiting portion extends from the lower edge of the baffle body portion to the electric control box body, and the first limiting portion is located on the lower side of the baffle portion to block the lower side of the electric control box cover.

5. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 4, characterized in that, The baffle comprises a second limiting portion, the second limiting portion extends from the lower edge of the first limiting portion to the direction away from the electric control box body, and the second limiting portion and the first limiting portion are arranged vertically or obliquely.

6. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 3, characterized by The electric control box further comprises a waterproof cover, and the waterproof cover covers the wind passing hole.

7. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 1, characterized by The air conditioner outdoor unit further comprises a bottom plate and a side plate assembly, the side plate assembly is arranged on the bottom plate, the top cover covers one side of the side plate assembly away from the bottom plate, and the bottom plate, the side plate assembly and the top cover enclose an installation cavity, and the fan and the electric control box are arranged in the installation cavity.

8. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 7, characterized by The air conditioner outdoor unit further comprises a middle partition plate arranged on the bottom plate, the middle partition plate is used for separating the installation cavity into a fan installation sub-cavity and an electric control installation sub-cavity, the middle partition plate is provided with a wind passing portion, the wind passing portion communicates the fan installation sub-cavity and the electric control installation sub-cavity, the fan is arranged in the fan installation sub-cavity, the electric control box is arranged in the electric control installation sub-cavity, and the baffle blocks the wind passing portion.

9. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 8, characterized by The side plate assembly comprises a plurality of side plates connected in sequence, the side plate located in the electric control installation sub-cavity is provided with an air inlet, the air inlet communicates with the electric control installation sub-cavity, and the side plate located in the fan installation sub-cavity is provided with an air outlet, and the air outlet communicates with the fan installation sub-cavity.

10. An air conditioning system characterized by, The air conditioner outdoor unit comprises an air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner outdoor unit according to any one of claims 1-9.

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