Protective device for air conditioner outdoor unit

By designing an air conditioner outdoor unit protection device that includes a mounting bracket, a bearing plate, a support frame, a locking pin, a connecting plate, a bottom frame, and a locking pin, the problems of cumbersome installation and difficult disassembly in the existing technology are solved, achieving the effect of rapid installation and convenient maintenance.

CN223925002UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17SHANGHAI XIE CONCRETE SYST ENG CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423042206.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-10
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-10

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Technical Problem

The installation process of existing air conditioner outdoor unit protection devices is cumbersome, increasing time and cost, and they are difficult to disassemble quickly for maintenance.

Method used

A protective device is designed, comprising a mounting bracket, a bearing plate, a support frame, a locking pin, a connecting plate, a bottom frame, an assembly plate, and a locking pin. The mounting bracket is fixed with bolts, and the locking pin, insert pin, and locking pin enable the rapid assembly and disassembly of the protective frame.

Benefits of technology

It improves the installation efficiency of the air conditioner outdoor unit protection device, simplifies the installation process, enhances the connection strength, and facilitates quick disassembly for maintenance.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of protective devices, in particular to a protective device for an air conditioner outdoor unit, which comprises two mounting supports, a bearing plate is fixedly mounted between the two mounting supports through bolts, and two support frames are fixedly mounted on the top surface of the bearing plate through bolts. The top faces of the two supporting frames are fixedly connected with an air conditioner outdoor unit body. Compared with the prior art, the sealing performance between the bottom frame and the bearing plate can be improved by inserting the sealing gaskets into the sealing grooves, the two supporting frames are placed on the bearing plate, the clamping pins are inserted into the clamping holes, then the two supporting frames are locked on the bearing plate through the bolts, the bottom frame can be installed when the supporting frames are installed, and the sealing performance between the bottom frame and the bearing plate is improved. The assembling plate is inserted into the assembling groove, the pulling plate is pulled to drive the locking pin to be inserted into the locking hole, the protection frame can be rapidly assembled on the bottom frame, rapid installation of the protection frame and the bottom frame can be achieved, and the installation efficiency of the protection frame can be greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of protective device technology, and in particular to a protective device for an air conditioner outdoor unit. Background Technology

[0002] Air conditioner outdoor unit protective devices, as the name suggests, are protective structures specifically designed for air conditioner outdoor units. They are typically made of materials with high weather resistance and wind pressure resistance, such as galvanized steel sheets, aluminum alloys, or high-strength plastics, designed to protect the outdoor unit from environmental damage. The protective device fits tightly around the outdoor unit, forming a closed or semi-closed space, effectively blocking rainwater, dust, insects, birds, and other natural elements from corroding the unit. It also reduces the heat load caused by direct sunlight, extending the lifespan of the outdoor unit. Furthermore, the protective device provides some sound insulation, reducing the noise generated during air conditioner operation and improving the comfort of the living or working environment. In some special environments, such as coastal areas or industrial zones with strong corrosive environments, the protective device can also prevent corrosion from salt spray and chemicals, ensuring the normal operation of the outdoor unit.

[0003] In certain locations, such as the exterior of balconies in high-rise buildings, the edge of roofs, or areas exposed to harsh natural environments, air conditioner outdoor units are more susceptible to direct impacts from wind, rain, dust, and other natural elements. To ensure the safe and stable operation of the outdoor unit, these locations typically require additional protective structures installed on the mounting bracket. However, existing installation methods are often cumbersome. When installing an air conditioner outdoor unit, it must first be securely fixed to the bracket, ensuring it is stable and does not wobble. Then, the protective device is slipped onto the side or top of the outdoor unit, adjusted to the appropriate position, and secured to the bracket with bolts, screws, or other fasteners. During this process, because the protective device is relatively large and requires precise alignment with the outline of the outdoor unit, operators often need to spend considerable time and effort adjusting and securing it, increasing installation difficulty and cost. Therefore, a protective device for air conditioner outdoor units is needed to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to at least solve one of the aforementioned technical defects.

[0005] Therefore, one objective of this utility model is to provide a protective device for an air conditioner outdoor unit to solve the problems mentioned in the background art and overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, one embodiment of this utility model provides a protective device for an air conditioner outdoor unit, comprising two mounting brackets, a bearing plate fixedly mounted between the two mounting brackets by bolts, two support frames fixedly mounted on the top surface of the bearing plate by bolts, an air conditioner outdoor unit body fixedly connected to the top surface of the two support frames, a groove formed on the bottom surface of each support frame, a locking pin fixedly connected to the inner wall of the groove, a connecting plate slidably connected to the outer surface of the locking pin, a bottom frame fixedly connected to the outer side of the two connecting plates, both support frames located inside the bottom frame, two assembly slots formed on the top surface of the bottom frame, an assembly plate slidably connected to the inner wall of each assembly slot, a spring fixedly connected to the outer side of the bottom frame, a pull plate fixedly connected to the end of the spring away from the bottom frame, a locking pin fixedly connected to the inner side of the pull plate, the locking pin engaging with the assembly plate, a protective frame fixedly connected to the top surface of the two assembly plates, and the air conditioner outdoor unit body located inside the protective frame.

[0007] Preferably, in any of the above embodiments, the bottom surface of the support plate is provided with a slot, and the top surface of the mounting bracket is fixedly connected with a card plate, the card plate being slidably connected to the support plate through the slot.

[0008] Preferably, in any of the above embodiments, a sealing gasket is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the bottom frame, and a sealing groove is provided on the top surface of the bearing plate, wherein the sealing gasket is slidably connected to the bearing plate through the sealing groove.

[0009] Preferably, in any of the above embodiments, the top surface of the connecting plate has a through hole, the connecting plate is slidably connected to the locking pin through the through hole, and the thickness of the connecting plate is equal to the depth of the groove.

[0010] Preferably, in any of the above solutions, a pin is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the protective frame, and a hole is provided on the top surface of the bottom frame, through which the pin is slidably connected to the bottom frame.

[0011] Preferably, in any of the above embodiments, the end of the locking pin near the pull plate is located inside the spring, the locking pin is slidably connected to the bottom frame, and the end of the locking pin away from the pull plate is located inside the assembly groove.

[0012] Preferably, as described in any of the above embodiments, the side of the assembly plate is provided with a locking hole, and the locking pin is engaged with the assembly plate through the locking hole.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. When installing the outdoor unit of an air conditioner, two mounting brackets can be fixed to the wall with bolts. Then, the bottom frame is placed on the support plate, and the sealing gasket is inserted into the sealing groove to improve the sealing performance between the bottom frame and the support plate. Next, two support brackets are placed on the support plate, and the locking pins are inserted into the locking holes. Then, the two support brackets are locked to the support plate with bolts. The installation of the bottom frame can be completed while the support brackets are being installed. Then, the assembly plate is inserted into the assembly groove, and the pull plate is pulled to drive the locking pin into the locking hole. The protective frame can be quickly assembled onto the bottom frame, which can realize the rapid installation of the protective frame and the bottom frame and greatly improve the installation efficiency of the protective frame.

[0015] 2. When it is necessary to inspect the main body of the air conditioner outdoor unit, the pull plate can be pulled outward to move the locking pin out of the locking hole, thereby releasing the lock on the assembly plate. Then the protective frame can be quickly disassembled to expose the main body of the air conditioner outdoor unit, which facilitates the inspection of the main body of the air conditioner outdoor unit. In addition, the protective frame is connected to the bottom frame by a pin, which makes the connection between the protective frame and the bottom frame more secure. Attached Figure Description

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

[0017] Figure 2 This is a first exploded structural diagram of the assembly of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a second exploded structural diagram of the assembly of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the protective frame of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bottom frame of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1-Mounting bracket, 2-Bearing plate, 3-Support frame, 4-Air conditioner outdoor unit body, 5-Groove, 6-Snap pin, 7-Connecting plate, 8-Bottom frame, 9-Assembly slot, 10-Assembly plate, 11-Spring, 12-Pull plate, 13-Locking pin, 14-Protective frame, 15-Slot, 16-Slot plate, 17-Sealing gasket, 18-Sealing groove, 19-Snap hole, 20-Pin pin, 21-Insertion hole, 22-Locking hole. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, a protective device for an air conditioner outdoor unit includes two mounting brackets 1. A bearing plate 2 is fixedly installed between the two mounting brackets 1 by bolts. Two support frames 3 are fixedly installed on the top surface of the bearing plate 2 by bolts. The air conditioner outdoor unit body 4 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the two support frames 3. A groove 5 is opened on the bottom surface of each support frame 3. A locking pin 6 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the groove 5. A connecting plate 7 is slidably connected to the outer surface of the locking pin 6. A bottom frame 8 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the two connecting plates 7. The two support frames 3 are located inside the bottom frame 8. Two assembly slots 9 are opened on the top surface of the bottom frame 8. An assembly plate 10 is slidably connected to the inner wall of each assembly slot 9. A spring 11 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the bottom frame 8. A pull plate 12 is fixedly connected to the end of the spring 11 away from the bottom frame 8. A locking pin 13 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the pull plate 12. The locking pin 13 is engaged with the assembly plate 10. A protective frame 14 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the two assembly plates 10. The air conditioner outdoor unit body 4 is located inside the protective frame 14.

[0024] As an optional technical solution of this utility model, the bottom surface of the support plate 2 is provided with a slot 15, and the top surface of the mounting bracket 1 is fixedly connected with a card plate 16. The card plate 16 is slidably connected to the support plate 2 through the slot 15, and the support plate 2 is engaged with the mounting bracket 1 through the card plate 16, which can make the connection between the support plate 2 and the mounting bracket 1 more secure.

[0025] As an optional technical solution of this utility model, a sealing gasket 17 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the bottom frame 8, and a sealing groove 18 is opened on the top surface of the support plate 2. The sealing gasket 17 is slidably connected to the support plate 2 through the sealing groove 18. Placing the bottom frame 8 on the support plate 2 and inserting the sealing gasket 17 into the sealing groove 18 can improve the sealing performance between the bottom frame 8 and the support plate 2.

[0026] As an optional technical solution of this utility model, the top surface of the connecting plate 7 is provided with a through hole 19. The connecting plate 7 is slidably connected to the locking pin 6 through the through hole 19. The thickness of the connecting plate 7 is equal to the depth of the groove 5. The two support frames 3 are placed on the bearing plate 2, and the locking pin 6 is inserted into the through hole 19. Then, the two support frames 3 are locked on the bearing plate 2 with bolts. The installation of the bottom frame 8 can be completed when the support frames 3 are installed.

[0027] As an optional technical solution of this utility model, the bottom surface of the protective frame 14 is fixedly connected with a pin 20, and the top surface of the bottom frame 8 is provided with a hole 21. The pin 20 is slidably connected to the bottom frame 8 through the hole 21, and the protective frame 14 is snapped into the bottom frame 8 through the pin 20, which can make the connection between the protective frame 14 and the bottom frame 8 more secure.

[0028] As an optional technical solution of this utility model, the end of the locking pin 13 near the pull plate 12 is located inside the spring 11, the locking pin 13 is slidably connected to the bottom frame 8, and the end of the locking pin 13 away from the pull plate 12 is located inside the assembly groove 9. The setting of the pull plate 12 facilitates the control of the locking pin 13.

[0029] As an optional technical solution of this utility model, the side of the assembly plate 10 is provided with a locking hole 22. The locking pin 13 is engaged with the assembly plate 10 through the locking hole 22. Pulling the pull plate 12 causes the locking pin 13 to be inserted into the locking hole 22, which can quickly assemble the protective frame 14 onto the bottom frame 8. This can realize the rapid installation of the protective frame 14 and the bottom frame 8, and can greatly improve the installation efficiency of the protective frame 14.

[0030] A protective device for an air conditioner outdoor unit, the working principle of which is as follows:

[0031] 1) When it is necessary to install the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, two mounting brackets 1 can be fixed to the wall with bolts. Then, the bottom frame 8 is placed on the support plate 2, and the sealing gasket 17 is inserted into the sealing groove 18 to improve the sealing performance between the bottom frame 8 and the support plate 2. Then, two support brackets 3 are placed on the support plate 2, and the locking pin 6 is inserted into the locking hole 19. Then, the two support brackets 3 are locked to the support plate 2 with bolts.

[0032] 2): Insert the assembly plate 10 into the assembly slot 9 and pull the pull plate 12 to drive the locking pin 13 into the locking hole 22. This will allow the protective frame 14 to be quickly assembled onto the bottom frame 8, thus enabling the rapid installation of the protective frame 14 and the bottom frame 8.

[0033] 3) When it is necessary to inspect the main body 4 of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, the pull plate 12 can be pulled outward, which can drive the locking pin 13 to move out of the locking hole 22, which can release the locking of the assembly plate 10. Then the protective frame 14 can be quickly disassembled so that the main body 4 of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner can be exposed.

[0034] In summary, this protective device for the outdoor unit of an air conditioner allows for the following installation methods: Two mounting brackets 1 can be fixed to the wall using bolts during installation. The bottom frame 8 is then placed on the support plate 2, and the sealing gasket 17 is inserted into the sealing groove 18 to improve the sealing performance between the bottom frame 8 and the support plate 2. Next, two support brackets 3 are placed on the support plate 2, and the locking pins 6 are inserted into the locking holes 19. Bolts are then used to lock the two support brackets 3 onto the support plate 2, allowing the installation of the bottom frame 8 to be completed during the installation of the support brackets 3. Finally, the assembly plate 10 is inserted into the assembly groove 9, and pulling the pull plate 12 causes the locking pin 13 to engage. By inserting the locking hole 22, the protective frame 14 can be quickly assembled onto the bottom frame 8, enabling rapid installation of the protective frame 14 and the bottom frame 8, which greatly improves the installation efficiency of the protective frame 14. When it is necessary to inspect the air conditioner outdoor unit body 4, the pull plate 12 can be pulled outward, which can drive the locking pin 13 to move out of the locking hole 22, thereby releasing the lock on the assembly plate 10. Subsequently, the protective frame 14 can be quickly disassembled to expose the air conditioner outdoor unit body 4, which facilitates the inspection of the air conditioner outdoor unit body 4. Moreover, the protective frame 14 is engaged with the bottom frame 8 through the pin 20, which makes the connection between the protective frame 14 and the bottom frame 8 more secure.

Claims

1. A protective device for an air conditioner outdoor unit, characterized in that: The system includes two mounting brackets (1), with a bearing plate (2) fixedly mounted between the two mounting brackets (1) by bolts. Two support frames (3) are fixedly mounted on the top surface of the bearing plate (2) by bolts. The air conditioner outdoor unit body (4) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the two support frames (3). A groove (5) is provided on the bottom surface of each support frame (3). A locking pin (6) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the groove (5). A connecting plate (7) is slidably connected to the outer surface of the locking pin (6). A bottom frame (8) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the two connecting plates (7). Both support frames (3) are located at the bottom. Inside the frame (8), two assembly slots (9) are opened on the top surface of the bottom frame (8). An assembly plate (10) is slidably connected to the inner wall of each assembly slot (9). A spring (11) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the bottom frame (8). A pull plate (12) is fixedly connected to the end of the spring (11) away from the bottom frame (8). A locking pin (13) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the pull plate (12). The locking pin (13) is engaged with the assembly plate (10). A protective frame (14) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the two assembly plates (10). The air conditioner outdoor unit body (4) is located inside the protective frame (14).

2. The protective device for an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the support plate (2) is provided with a slot (15), and the top surface of the mounting bracket (1) is fixedly connected with a plate (16). The plate (16) is slidably connected to the support plate (2) through the slot (15).

3. A protective device for an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: A sealing gasket (17) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the bottom frame (8), and a sealing groove (18) is provided on the top surface of the bearing plate (2). The sealing gasket (17) is slidably connected to the bearing plate (2) through the sealing groove (18).

4. A protective device for an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top surface of the connecting plate (7) is provided with a through hole (19), and the connecting plate (7) is slidably connected to the locking pin (6) through the through hole (19). The thickness of the connecting plate (7) is equal to the depth of the groove (5).

5. A protective device for an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the protective frame (14) is fixedly connected with a pin (20), and the top surface of the bottom frame (8) is provided with a socket (21). The pin (20) is slidably connected to the bottom frame (8) through the socket (21).

6. A protective device for an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 5, characterized in that: The locking pin (13) is located inside the spring (11) at one end near the pull plate (12), and the locking pin (13) is slidably connected to the bottom frame (8). The locking pin (13) is located inside the assembly groove (9) at one end away from the pull plate (12).

7. A protective device for an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 6, characterized in that: The side of the assembly plate (10) is provided with a locking hole (22), and the locking pin (13) is engaged with the assembly plate (10) through the locking hole (22).