Shell assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to a shell assembly and an air conditioner. The utility model aims to solve the technical problems of complex and time-consuming assembly process and low production efficiency caused by the fact that a case and an electric appliance box body are independent parts which are separately manufactured and need to be fixed by a large number of screws during assembly. Therefore, the shell assembly comprises a case, the case comprises a bottom plate and a first side plate arranged at one end of the bottom plate, and part of the wall body of the first side plate is recessed inwards to form an electric appliance mounting groove; and the electric appliance box cover is detachably arranged at the opening of the electric appliance mounting groove and can close or open the electric appliance mounting groove. According to the invention, the number of screws required for installing the electric appliance box body can be reduced, and the tedious step of independently installing the electric appliance box body is avoided, so that the assembly process is simplified, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to a shell assembly and an air conditioner. BACKGROUND

[0002] A ducted air conditioner is a kind of hidden air conditioner, which is installed in the ceiling of a room, has the advantages of flexible and concealed installation position, saving indoor space, etc. The core components of the ducted air conditioner include a machine case and an electrical box, and the design and installation mode of the machine case and the electrical box directly affect the production efficiency, structural strength and service life of the ducted air conditioner.

[0003] In the related art, a ducted air conditioner is provided, in which an electrical box is independently manufactured and is installed on a machine case of the ducted air conditioner by fasteners such as screws.

[0004] However, the machine case and the electrical box are separate components manufactured separately, and a large number of screws are required for fixing during assembly, resulting in a complex and time-consuming assembly process and low production efficiency. At the same time, each component needs to be manufactured separately, increasing the mold cost and manufacturing complexity.

[0005] Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a new technical solution to solve the above problems. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0006] In order to solve at least one of the above problems in the prior art, that is, to solve the technical problem that the machine case and the electrical box are separate components manufactured separately, a large number of screws are required for fixing during assembly, resulting in a complex and time-consuming assembly process and low production efficiency. At the same time, each component needs to be manufactured separately, increasing the mold cost and manufacturing complexity.

[0007] The present application provides a shell assembly, which comprises: a machine case comprising a bottom plate and a first side plate provided at one end of the bottom plate, part of the wall of the first side plate is recessed inward to form an electrical installation slot; and an electrical box cover which is detachably provided at the opening of the electrical installation slot and can close or open the electrical installation slot.

[0008] In some embodiments, the depth of the electrical installation slot is greater than or equal to 60 mm.

[0009] In some embodiments, the bottom plate and the first side plate are integrally formed.

[0010] In some embodiments, the electrical box cover further comprises a fixed rim for fixed connection with the first side plate.

[0011] In some embodiments, the fixed rim is detachably connected with the first side plate by bolts or buckles.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first side plate is further configured with a pipe mounting opening, and the air conditioner further comprises a pipe pressing plate which is detachably mounted on the pipe mounting opening and used to cooperate with the sidewall of the pipe mounting opening to fix the pipe passing through the pipe mounting opening.

[0013] In some embodiments, at least one first avoiding hole is arranged at the edge of the pipe mounting opening, and a second avoiding hole corresponding to the first avoiding hole is arranged at the edge of the pipe pressing plate, and the first avoiding hole and the corresponding second avoiding hole can be combined to form a pipe avoiding hole.

[0014] In some embodiments, the pipe pressing plate and the first side plate are detachably connected through bolts or buckles.

[0015] In some embodiments, the cabinet further comprises a second side plate which is located at the opposite end of the bottom plate with the first side plate, and the bottom plate, the first side plate and the second side plate are integrally formed.

[0016] The present application provides an air conditioner comprising the above-mentioned shell assembly.

[0017] In the technical solution, part of the wall of the first side plate of the shell assembly is inwardly recessed to form an electrical appliance mounting groove, and the electrical appliance mounting groove is used to accommodate electrical appliance elements of the air conditioner. By configuring the electrical appliance mounting groove on the first side plate, the electrical appliance box in the related art is replaced, the number of screws required for mounting the electrical appliance box in the related art is reduced, the cumbersome steps of separately mounting the electrical appliance box are avoided, and thus the assembly process is simplified and the production efficiency is improved. At the same time, the design of the integral forming of the electrical appliance mounting groove enhances the overall structural strength and avoids the problems of loosening or deformation that may occur during transportation or use. By setting the detachable electrical appliance box cover, the electrical appliance mounting groove can be closed or opened, which facilitates the installation and maintenance of the electrical appliance elements, provides a closed environment for the electrical appliance elements, avoids damage to the electrical appliance elements, and further improves the reliability and service life of the air conditioner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] The air conditioner of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 The structure schematic view of the shell assembly provided by the present application is shown in the drawings;

[0020] Figure 2 The structure schematic view of the cabinet in which the electrical appliance elements are mounted is shown in the drawings; Figure 1

[0021] The structure schematic view of the cabinet in which the electrical appliance elements are mounted is shown in the drawings; Figure 3 Figure 2 The structure schematic view of the cabinet in which the electrical appliance elements are mounted is shown in the drawings;​

[0022] Figure 4 An exploded structural schematic view of a shell assembly is provided.

[0023] List of reference signs

[0024] 100, cabinet; 101, bottom plate; 102, first side plate; 1021, pipe mounting opening; 1022, first avoiding hole; 103, electrical appliance mounting slot; 104, second side plate;

[0025] 200, electrical appliance cabinet cover; 203, fixed edge;

[0026] 300, pipe pressing plate; 301, second avoiding hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The preferred embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application. For example, although the following embodiments of the present application are described in combination with a ducted air conditioner, this is not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application, and the present application can also be applied to other devices without departing from the principles of the present application.

[0028] It should be noted that in the description of the present application, the terms indicating the direction or positional relationship of "middle", "upper", "lower", "vertical", "inner", "outer" and the like are based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element 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.

[0029] In the present application, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0030] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected. It can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected. It can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. It can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] A ducted air conditioner is a hidden air conditioner installed in the ceiling of a room, which has the advantages of flexible and concealed installation position, saving indoor space, etc. The core components of the ducted air conditioner include a machine box and an electrical box, and the design and installation method of the machine box and the electrical box directly affect the production efficiency, structural strength and service life of the ducted air conditioner.

[0032] In the related art, a shell assembly and a ducted air conditioner are provided, and the electrical box of the shell assembly is independently manufactured and installed on the machine box of the ducted air conditioner by fasteners such as screws.

[0033] However, the machine box and the electrical box are separate components manufactured separately, and a large number of screws are required for fixing during assembly, which leads to a complex and time-consuming assembly process and low production efficiency. At the same time, each component needs to be manufactured separately, which increases the mold cost and manufacturing complexity.

[0034] The present application provides a shell assembly and a ducted air conditioner, which constructs an electrical installation groove on the first side plate of the machine box, instead of the separately provided electrical box in the related art, which can reduce the number of screws required for installation of the electrical box in the related art, avoid the cumbersome steps of separately installing the electrical box, and thus simplify the assembly process and improve the production efficiency.

[0035] In combination with Figures 1 to 4 As shown in the figure, the shell assembly provided by the present application includes a machine box 100 and an electrical box cover 200.

[0036] The machine box 100 includes a bottom plate 101 and a first side plate 102 provided at one end of the bottom plate 101, and part of the wall body of the first side plate 102 is inwardly recessed to form an electrical installation groove 103.

[0037] The electrical box cover 200 is detachably provided at the opening of the electrical installation groove 103, and can close or open the electrical installation groove 103. When the electrical box cover 200 is installed at the opening of the electrical installation groove 103, the electrical box cover 200 can close the electrical installation groove 103; when the electrical box cover 200 is detached from the opening of the electrical installation groove 103, the electrical box cover 200 can open the electrical installation groove 103.

[0038] In the technical scheme, the part of the first side plate 101 of the shell assembly is inwardly recessed to form an electrical appliance mounting groove 103, and the electrical appliance mounting groove 103 is used to accommodate electrical appliance elements of the ducted type air conditioner. The electrical appliance mounting groove 103 is configured on the first side plate to replace the electrical appliance box in the related art, so that the number of screws required for mounting the electrical appliance box in the related art is reduced, the cumbersome steps of mounting the electrical appliance box are avoided, the assembly process is simplified, and the production efficiency is improved. In addition, the integral design of the electrical appliance mounting groove 103 enhances the overall structural strength and avoids the problems of loosening or deformation that may occur during transportation or use. The detachable electrical appliance box cover can close or open the electrical appliance mounting groove, facilitate the installation and maintenance of the electrical appliance elements, provide a closed environment for the electrical appliance elements, avoid damage to the electrical appliance elements, and further improve the reliability and service life of the ducted type air conditioner.

[0039] In some embodiments, the first side plate 102 and the bottom plate 101 are integrally formed. By integrally forming the first side plate 102 and the bottom plate 101, the steps of separately mounting the first side plate 102 in the conventional design can be reduced, the number of parts and assembly steps are reduced, the assembly process is simplified, the assembly complexity is reduced, and the labor cost and material cost in the production process are reduced, thereby improving the production efficiency. At the same time, the integrated structure can enhance the mechanical strength of the machine case 100, reduce the risk of loosening or deformation of the parts caused by vibration or external force, and improve the stability and durability of the equipment. Furthermore, the integrated design reduces the connection points and gaps between the first side plate 102 and the bottom plate 101, thereby reducing the noise generated by vibration or airflow disturbance, significantly reducing the noise level of the ducted type air conditioner during operation, and improving the user experience.

[0040] In some embodiments, the first side plate 102 and the bottom plate 101 are integrally formed. By integrally forming the first side plate 102 and the bottom plate 101, the steps of separately mounting the first side plate 102 in the conventional design can be reduced, the number of parts and assembly steps are reduced, the assembly process is simplified, the assembly complexity is reduced, and the labor cost and material cost in the production process are reduced, thereby improving the production efficiency. At the same time, the integrated structure can enhance the mechanical strength of the machine case 100, reduce the risk of loosening or deformation of the parts caused by vibration or external force, and improve the stability and durability of the equipment. Furthermore, the integrated design reduces the connection points and gaps between the first side plate 102 and the bottom plate 101, thereby reducing the noise generated by vibration or airflow disturbance, significantly reducing the noise level of the ducted type air conditioner during operation, and improving the user experience.

[0041] For the machine case 100, which constitutes the main part of the ducted type air conditioner, can provide the space required for installing various devices, and provide certain support and fixing effect. The machine case 100 includes a bottom plate 101 and a first side plate 102.

[0042] In some embodiments, the first side plate 102 and the bottom plate 101 are integrally formed. By integrally forming the first side plate 102 and the bottom plate 101, the steps of separately mounting the first side plate 102 in the conventional design can be reduced, the number of parts and assembly steps are reduced, the assembly process is simplified, the assembly complexity is reduced, and the labor cost and material cost in the production process are reduced, thereby improving the production efficiency. At the same time, the integrated structure can enhance the mechanical strength of the machine case 100, reduce the risk of loosening or deformation of the parts caused by vibration or external force, and improve the stability and durability of the equipment. Furthermore, the integrated design reduces the connection points and gaps between the first side plate 102 and the bottom plate 101, thereby reducing the noise generated by vibration or airflow disturbance, significantly reducing the noise level of the ducted type air conditioner during operation, and improving the user experience. Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the machine case 100 also includes a second side plate 104, and the second side plate 104 and the first side plate 102 are located at opposite ends of the bottom plate 101. The bottom plate 101, the first side plate 102, and the second side plate 104 are integrally formed.

[0043] The bottom plate, left side plate, right side plate and electrical box of the traditional ducted air conditioner are usually designed in a split type, and at least 15 screws are required to connect the components. This structure not only has a complex assembly process and low efficiency, but also has weak overall structural strength due to separate installation of the components, which is prone to looseness or deformation during transportation or use. In the present embodiment, the bottom plate 101, the first side plate 102, the second side plate 104 and the electrical installation groove 103 are integrated into one whole component by one-piece molding, which is molded by one set of mold. This not only greatly reduces the number of screws used and simplifies the assembly process, but also significantly improves the production efficiency of the components and the whole machine. At the same time, the one-piece molding structure enhances the overall strength and avoids the looseness or deformation problem that may occur in the traditional split type design, further improving the reliability and service life of the ducted air conditioner.

[0044] In some embodiments, the depth of the electrical installation groove 103 is greater than or equal to 60 mm. In this way, sufficient electrical installation cavity space can be reserved to ensure the effective space for electrical installation and support more or larger electrical elements.

[0045] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the electrical box cover 200 further comprises a fixed edge 203 for fixed connection with the first side plate 102. By providing the fixed edge 203, the fixed connection with the first side plate 102 is facilitated.

[0046] In some embodiments, the fixed edge 203 of the electrical box cover 200 is detachably connected with the machine box 100 by bolts or buckles. By using the detachable connection method of bolts or buckles, the assembly process of the fixed edge 203 and the machine box 100 does not require complex tools or additional steps, and the operator can quickly complete the installation or disassembly. For example, the buckle design can realize the assembly effect of "one press and one fit", and the bolt connection simplifies the positioning through the standardized interface, significantly reducing the time and labor cost required by the traditional welding or riveting process, thereby improving the overall production efficiency.

[0047] For example, the fixed edge 203 of the electrical box cover 200 is provided with a plurality of first connection holes, and the first side plate 102 is provided with a plurality of second connection holes which are uniformly distributed along the edge of the electrical installation groove 103. The bolts pass through the corresponding first connection holes and second connection holes and are fixed by the tightening action of the nuts, realizing the fixed connection of the electrical box cover 200 and the first side plate 102.

[0048] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the first side plate 102 is also configured with a pipe mounting opening 1021, and the shell assembly further comprises a pipe pressing plate 300 which is detachably mounted on the pipe mounting opening 1021, and the pipe pressing plate 300 is used to cooperate with the side wall of the pipe mounting opening 1021 to fix the refrigerant connecting pipe passing through the pipe mounting opening 1021.

[0049] The pipe mounting opening 1021 is an opening on the first side plate 102 for the refrigerant connecting pipe of the heat exchanger to pass through. The heat exchanger is an important component in the ducted air conditioner, responsible for heat exchange. Through the pipe mounting opening 1021, the refrigerant connecting pipe of the heat exchanger can conveniently extend out of the cabinet 100 and connect with external pipes. By setting the pipe pressing plate 300, the refrigerant connecting pipe can be pressed and fixed in cooperation with the pipe mounting opening 1021, ensuring that the refrigerant connecting pipe remains stable during the operation of the ducted air conditioner, avoiding loosening or falling off of the refrigerant connecting pipe due to vibration or other external forces, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the system.

[0050] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 3 As shown, at least one first avoiding hole 1022 is provided at the edge of the pipe mounting opening 1021, and the edge of the pipe pressing plate 300 is provided with a second avoiding hole 301 corresponding to the first avoiding hole 1022, and the first avoiding hole 1022 and the corresponding second avoiding hole 301 can be spliced to form a pipe avoiding hole.

[0051] By providing the first avoiding hole 1022 at the edge of the pipe mounting opening 1021, the refrigerant connecting pipe can be accurately and quickly positioned during installation, avoiding installation difficulties caused by mispositioning of the hole. The installer only needs to place the refrigerant connecting pipe in the corresponding first avoiding hole 1022 to complete the positioning of the refrigerant connecting pipe. The splicing design of the first avoiding hole 1022 and the second avoiding hole 301 ensures that the pipe can be stably fixed in the specified position after installation. The spliced pipe avoiding hole can limit the position of the refrigerant connecting pipe, preventing it from loosening or shifting during operation due to vibration or external forces, thereby improving the operation stability and reliability of the ducted air conditioner.

[0052] The first avoiding hole 1022 and the second avoiding hole 301 are both semicircular, and the first avoiding hole 1022 and the second avoiding hole 301 can be spliced to form a circular pipe avoiding hole.

[0053] In some embodiments, the pipe pressing plate 300 is detachably connected with the first side plate 102 of the cabinet 100 by bolts or buckles. By using the detachable connection mode of the bolts or buckles, the assembly process of the pipe pressing plate 300 and the first side plate 102 does not require complex tools or additional steps, and the operator can quickly complete the installation or disassembly. For example, the buckle design can realize the assembly effect of "one press and one fit", and the bolt connection simplifies the positioning through the standardized interface, significantly reduces the time and labor cost required by the traditional welding or riveting process, and improves the overall production efficiency.

[0054] The application also provides an air conditioner comprising the shell assembly. In the case of using the above technical solutions, the assembly process of the air conditioner can be simplified, and the production efficiency is improved. At the same time, the design of the integral forming of the electrical installation groove enhances the overall structural strength, and avoids the problems of looseness or deformation that may occur during transportation or use. The air conditioner is a ducted air conditioner.

[0055] In some embodiments, the ducted air conditioner further comprises a partition plate, a fan and a heat exchanger, etc. The partition plate is arranged in the cabinet to divide the cabinet into a heat exchange cavity and a fan cavity. The partition plate divides the cabinet into the heat exchange cavity and the fan cavity, wherein the fan is arranged in the fan cavity, and the heat exchanger is arranged in the heat exchange cavity. In the running process of the ducted air conditioner, the impeller of the fan is driven to rotate to generate airflow, the airflow enters the heat exchange cavity through the volute air outlet, and flows through the surface of the heat exchanger to exchange heat with the heat exchanger. The airflow after heat exchange enters the room to adjust the air quality in the room.

[0056] It should be noted that the above preferred embodiments are only used to illustrate the principles of the application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the application. Those skilled in the art can adjust the above arrangement mode without departing from the principles of the application, so that the application can be applied to more specific application scenarios.

[0057] Those skilled in the art can understand that although some embodiments herein include certain features included in other embodiments rather than other features, the combination of features of different embodiments means to be within the scope of the application and form different embodiments. For example, in the claims of the application, any one of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.

[0058] So far, the technical solutions of the application have been described in combination with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, but those skilled in the art can easily understand that the protection scope of the application is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or replacements to the related technical features without departing from the principles of the application, and the technical solutions after the changes or replacements will fall within the protection scope of the application.

Claims

1. A housing assembly, characterized by, The shell assembly comprises: a cabinet (100) comprising a bottom plate (101) and a first side plate (102) arranged at one end of the bottom plate (101), a part of a wall of the first side plate (102) being recessed inward to form an electrical appliance mounting groove (103); and an electrical appliance cabinet cover (200) detachably arranged at an opening of the electrical appliance mounting groove (103) and capable of closing or opening the electrical appliance mounting groove (103).

2. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The depth of the electrical appliance mounting groove (103) is greater than or equal to 60 mm.

3. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The bottom plate (101) and the first side plate (102) are integrally formed.

4. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The electrical appliance cabinet cover (200) further comprises a fixing rim (203) for fixed connection with the first side plate (102).

5. The housing assembly of claim 4, wherein, The fixing rim (203) is detachably connected with the first side plate (102) by bolts or buckles.

6. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The first side plate (102) is further configured with a pipeline mounting port (1021), and the shell assembly further comprises: a pipeline pressing plate (300) detachably mounted on the pipeline mounting port (1021) and used for cooperating with a side wall of the pipeline mounting port (1021) to fix a pipeline passing through the pipeline mounting port (1021).

7. The housing assembly of claim 6, wherein, At least one first avoiding hole (1022) is arranged at an edge of the pipeline mounting port (1021), and a second avoiding hole (301) corresponding to the first avoiding hole (1022) is arranged at an edge of the pipeline pressing plate (300), the first avoiding hole (1022) and the corresponding second avoiding hole (301) being capable of being combined to form a pipeline avoiding hole.

8. The housing assembly of claim 6, wherein, The pipeline pressing plate (300) is detachably connected with the first side plate (102) by bolts or buckles.

9. The housing assembly of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, The cabinet (100) further comprises a second side plate (104) arranged at the opposite end of the bottom plate (101) from the first side plate (102), and the bottom plate (101), the first side plate (102) and the second side plate (104) are integrally formed.

10. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: The air conditioner comprises the shell assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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