Protective cover for stop valve of outdoor unit of air conditioner

By designing positioning holes, limiting grooves, and locking slots on the protective cover of the air conditioner outdoor unit shut-off valve, combined with arc-shaped limiting protrusions and fixing components, the problem of traditional protective covers requiring tools for installation is solved, enabling quick and convenient installation of the protective cover and preventing collision deformation of the shut-off valve.

CN223869348UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-03JIANGSU SHINCO CENT AIR CONDITIONING
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520416040.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-11
Publication Date
2026-02-03
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-11

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Technical Problem

Traditional air conditioner outdoor unit shut-off valve protective covers require tools for installation, making assembly inconvenient, and they are easily deformed by external objects during production, transportation, and installation.

Method used

It adopts a positioning hole, limiting groove and card slot structure, combined with arc-shaped limiting protrusion and fixing components to achieve tool-free installation. The protective cover body is fixed by matching the arc-shaped card block with the card slot.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid installation of the protective cover, saving time and effort, avoiding collision deformation of the shut-off valve during production, transportation, and installation, and simplifying the assembly process.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioner outdoor unit stop valve protective covers, and discloses an air conditioner outdoor unit stop valve protective cover which comprises an air conditioner outdoor unit body, a stop valve body is installed below one side of the air conditioner outdoor unit body, and a protective cover body is installed at the position, located on the outer side of the stop valve body, below one side of the air conditioner outdoor unit body. Two positioning holes are formed in the end of one side of the protective cover body, a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove are formed in the protective cover body, and a clamping groove is formed in the bottom of the second limiting groove; the positioning holes in the protective cover body are moved to the outer sides of the positioning columns, then the clamping grooves abut against the outer sides of the arc-shaped clamping blocks, one end of the protective cover body is pressed forcibly, the arc-shaped clamping blocks penetrate through the inner sides of the clamping grooves, and therefore one end of the protective cover body is fixed through the arc-shaped clamping blocks; and the operation is simple and rapid, tools are not needed, and time and labor are saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of protective covers for the shut-off valve of an air conditioner outdoor unit, specifically a protective cover for the shut-off valve of an air conditioner outdoor unit. Background Technology

[0002] An air conditioner, also known as an air conditioning unit, is a device that uses artificial means to regulate and control parameters such as temperature, humidity, cleanliness, and airflow of the air inside a building or structure. In 1922, Carrier introduced the first generation of household air conditioners. There are two main types of air conditioners: split-type units (comprising indoor and outdoor units) and integrated units, such as window units and portable units. Most air conditioners utilize refrigerant, which evaporates or condenses under the action of a compressor, thereby causing the surrounding air to evaporate or condense, thus changing the temperature and humidity.

[0003] The shut-off valve installed on the outdoor unit of a split-type air conditioner is easily deformed by collisions with external objects during production, transportation, and installation. A shut-off valve protective cover can prevent the shut-off valve of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner from being hit. However, traditional shut-off valve protective covers are usually fixed with screws, which requires tools during installation and is not convenient to assemble. Therefore, a shut-off valve protective cover for the outdoor unit of an air conditioner is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a protective cover for the shut-off valve of an outdoor air conditioner, in order to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that the shut-off valve installed on the outdoor unit of a split air conditioner is easily deformed by external objects during production, transportation and installation. The shut-off valve protective cover can prevent the shut-off valve of the outdoor air conditioner from being hit. However, traditional shut-off valve protective covers are usually fixed with screws, which require tools during installation and are not convenient to assemble.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a protective cover for the shut-off valve of an air conditioner outdoor unit, comprising...

[0006] An outdoor unit body for an air conditioner, wherein a shut-off valve body is installed on the lower side of one side of the outdoor unit body, and a protective cover body is installed on the lower side of one side of the outdoor unit body outside the shut-off valve body.

[0007] The protective cover body has two positioning holes on one side end, and the protective cover body is provided with a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove, and the bottom of the second limiting groove is provided with a slot.

[0008] Preferably, an arc-shaped limiting protrusion is provided on the lower side of one side of the outdoor unit body of the air conditioner, and two positioning posts are fixedly connected above the arc-shaped limiting protrusion on the lower side of one side of the outdoor unit body of the air conditioner, and a fixing component is provided on the arc-shaped limiting protrusion.

[0009] Preferably, the aforementioned fixing component includes an arc-shaped locking block, a plug, and a fixing protrusion. A fixing groove is provided at one outer end of the arc-shaped limiting protrusion, the plug passes through the interior of the fixing groove, the arc-shaped locking block is fixedly connected to the top of the plug, and the fixing protrusion is fixedly connected to the outer side of one end of the plug.

[0010] Preferably, the arc-shaped card block and the card slot are matched with each other, and the arc-shaped card block is engaged inside the card slot.

[0011] Preferably, the positioning post and the positioning hole are matched, and the positioning post is located inside the positioning hole.

[0012] Preferably, the arc-shaped limiting protrusion is U-shaped.

[0013] Preferably, the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove are matched with the arc-shaped limiting protrusion, and the arc-shaped limiting protrusion is located inside the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove, respectively.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following technical effects: By moving the positioning hole on the protective cover body to the outside of the positioning post, and then having the slot abut against the outside of the arc-shaped locking block, and pressing one end of the protective cover body with force, the arc-shaped locking block passes through the inside of the slot, thereby fixing one end of the protective cover body through the arc-shaped locking block, the installation of the protective cover body can be completed. The operation is simple and quick, and no tools are required, saving time and effort. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the protective cover body structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the arc-shaped limiting protrusion structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the protective cover body of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 For the present utility model Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of area A in the middle.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Air conditioner outdoor unit body; 2. Shut-off valve body; 3. Protective cover body; 31. Positioning hole; 32. First limiting groove; 33. Second limiting groove; 34. Slot; 4. Arc-shaped limiting protrusion; 41. Fixing groove; 42. Arc-shaped locking block; 43. Insert post; 44. Fixing protrusion; 5. Positioning post. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., shown in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this application can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this application, provided that they do not affect the effects and purposes that this application can produce.

[0024] Example

[0025] In the existing technology, the shut-off valve installed on the outdoor unit of a split air conditioner is easily deformed by collisions with external objects during production, transportation and installation. A shut-off valve protective cover can prevent the shut-off valve of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner from being hit. However, traditional shut-off valve protective covers are usually fixed with screws, which require tools to install and are not convenient to assemble.

[0026] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution: a protective cover for the shut-off valve of an air conditioner outdoor unit, including an air conditioner outdoor unit body 1, a shut-off valve body 2 installed on the lower side of one side of the air conditioner outdoor unit body 1, and a protective cover body 3 installed on the lower side of one side of the air conditioner outdoor unit body 1 outside the shut-off valve body 2; the protective cover body 3 can provide protection for the shut-off valve body 2.

[0027] To facilitate the installation and positioning of the protective cover body 3, two positioning holes 31 are provided on one side of the protective cover body 3. The protective cover body 3 is provided with a first limiting groove 32 and a second limiting groove 33. A slot 34 is provided at the bottom of the second limiting groove 33. An arc-shaped limiting protrusion 4 is provided on the lower side of one side of the air conditioner outdoor unit body 1. Two positioning posts 5 are fixedly connected above the arc-shaped limiting protrusion 4 on the lower side of one side of the air conditioner outdoor unit body 1. The arc-shaped limiting protrusion 4 is U-shaped. The first limiting groove 32 and the second limiting groove 33 are matched with the arc-shaped limiting protrusion 4. The arc-shaped limiting protrusion 4 is located inside the first limiting groove 32 and the second limiting groove 33. The first limiting groove 32 and the second limiting groove 33 are engaged with the outer side of the arc-shaped limiting protrusion 4 to complete the position limiting of the protective cover body 3. A fixing component is provided on the arc-shaped limiting protrusion 4.

[0028] By setting up a fixing component, the protective cover body 3 can be installed quickly without the need for tools, saving time and effort. The fixing component includes an arc-shaped locking block 42, a post 43, and a fixing protrusion 44. A fixing groove 41 is opened at one end of the outer side of the arc-shaped limiting protrusion 4, the post 43 passes through the inside of the fixing groove 41, the arc-shaped locking block 42 is fixedly connected to the top of the post 43, and the fixing protrusion 44 is fixedly connected to the outer side of one end of the post 43. The arc-shaped locking block 42 and the groove 34 match each other. 2. The positioning pin 5 and the positioning hole 31 are matched with each other. The positioning pin 5 is located inside the positioning hole 31. During installation, the positioning hole 31 on the protective cover body 3 is moved to the outside of the positioning pin 5, and then the slot 34 abuts against the outside of the arc-shaped locking block 42. One end of the protective cover body 3 is pressed down so that the arc-shaped locking block 42 passes through the inside of the slot 34. Thus, one end of the protective cover body 3 is fixed by the arc-shaped locking block 42, and the installation of the protective cover body 3 is completed.

[0029] Before installing the protective cover body 3, the insert post 43 is inserted into the inside of the fixing groove 41. The fixing protrusion 44 is deformed under pressure, so that the insert post 43 drives the fixing protrusion 44 to move to the bottom side of the arc-shaped limiting protrusion 4. At this time, the arc-shaped locking block 42 abuts against the outside of the arc-shaped limiting protrusion 4, thus completing the fixing of the arc-shaped locking block 42. The separate installation method facilitates the processing of the outer shell of the air conditioner outdoor unit body 1 and the protective cover body 3, and can be processed and formed using injection molding machine molds.

[0030] The working principle or structural principle is as follows: When assembling the protective cover body 3, the insert post 43 is inserted into the inside of the fixing groove 41. The fixing protrusion 44 is deformed under pressure, causing the insert post 43 to move the fixing protrusion 44 to the bottom side of the arc-shaped limiting protrusion 4. At this time, the arc-shaped locking block 42 abuts against the outside of the arc-shaped limiting protrusion 4, thus completing the fixing of the arc-shaped locking block 42. Then, the positioning hole 31 is aligned with the positioning post 5, so that the positioning post 5 is located inside the positioning hole 31. Then, the slot 34 abuts against the outside of the arc-shaped locking block 42. Pressing one end of the protective cover body 3 firmly causes the arc-shaped locking block 42 to pass through the inside of the slot 34. At the same time, the arc-shaped limiting protrusion 4 moves to the inside of the first limiting groove 32 and the second limiting groove 33. Thus, the arc-shaped locking block 42 fixes one end of the protective cover body 3, thus completing the installation of the protective cover body 3. The operation is simple and quick, and no tools are needed, saving time and effort.

[0031] Those skilled in the art will understand that the features described in the various embodiments and / or claims of this utility model can be combined or combined in various ways, even if such combinations or combinations are not explicitly described in this utility model. In particular, the features described in the various embodiments and / or claims of this utility model can be combined or combined in various ways without departing from the spirit and teachings of this utility model. All such combinations and / or combinations fall within the scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A protective cover for the shut-off valve of an air conditioner outdoor unit, characterized in that: include An outdoor unit body (1) of an air conditioner is provided with a shut-off valve body (2) installed on one side of the outdoor unit body (1) and a protective cover body (3) installed on the outside of the shut-off valve body (2) on one side of the outdoor unit body (1). The protective cover body (3) has two positioning holes (31) on one side end. The protective cover body (3) is provided with a first limiting groove (32) and a second limiting groove (33). The bottom of the second limiting groove (33) is provided with a slot (34).

2. The protective cover for the shut-off valve of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: An arc-shaped limiting protrusion (4) is provided on one side of the outdoor unit body (1). Two positioning posts (5) are fixedly connected on one side of the outdoor unit body (1) above the arc-shaped limiting protrusion (4). A fixing component is provided on the arc-shaped limiting protrusion (4).

3. A protective cover for the shut-off valve of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing component includes an arc-shaped locking block (42), a plug (43), and a fixing protrusion (44). The outer end of the arc-shaped limiting protrusion (4) is provided with a fixing groove (41). The plug (43) passes through the interior of the fixing groove (41). The arc-shaped locking block (42) is fixedly connected to the top of the plug (43), and the fixing protrusion (44) is fixedly connected to the outer side of one end of the plug (43).

4. A protective cover for the shut-off valve of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: The arc-shaped card block (42) matches the card slot (34), and the arc-shaped card block (42) is engaged inside the card slot (34).

5. A protective cover for the shut-off valve of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning post (5) matches the positioning hole (31), and the positioning post (5) is located inside the positioning hole (31).

6. A protective cover for the shut-off valve of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The arc-shaped limiting protrusion (4) is U-shaped.

7. A protective cover for the shut-off valve of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first limiting groove (32) and the second limiting groove (33) are both matched with the arc-shaped limiting protrusion (4), and the arc-shaped limiting protrusion (4) is located inside the first limiting groove (32) and the second limiting groove (33), respectively.