Air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to an air conditioner which can be installed at an opening of a building. The indoor bracket is used for mounting an indoor fan; the air duct shell is used for forming an indoor air duct, and the air duct shell and the outdoor support are arranged at intervals in the first direction; the mounting piece is positioned on one side of the air duct shell in the second direction; one end of the electric control box is connected to the mounting piece, the other end of the electric control box is connected to the outdoor support, and the electric control box is located on one side of the outdoor support in the second direction; the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. One end of the electric control box is connected to the mounting part, the other end of the electric control box is connected to the outdoor support, the electric control box is fixed, the mounting part is located on one side of the air duct shell in the second direction, the electric control box is arranged on one side of the outdoor support in the second direction, and therefore the electric control box is located on one side of the air conditioner in the second direction. The distance between the outdoor support and the installation part can be reduced in the first direction, and occupied space is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and more particularly to an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] An integrated air conditioner is a type of air conditioner that can be installed on a building wall with an installation opening (such as a window or wall opening). An integrated air conditioner includes a casing, an indoor unit, and an outdoor unit. The casing is divided into an indoor cavity and an outdoor cavity by a partition. The indoor unit is located in the indoor cavity, and the outdoor unit is located in the outdoor cavity. The indoor unit includes an indoor fan and an indoor heat exchanger, and the outdoor unit includes an outdoor fan and an outdoor heat exchanger. The casing has an inner air outlet and an inner air inlet corresponding to the indoor cavity. When the indoor fan is running, indoor air flows into the indoor cavity through the inner air inlet, exchanges heat with the indoor heat exchanger, and then flows into the room through the inner air outlet. The casing has an outer air outlet and an outer air inlet corresponding to the outdoor cavity. When the outdoor fan is running, outdoor air enters the outdoor cavity through the outer air inlet, exchanges heat with the outdoor heat exchanger, and then flows out through the outer air outlet.

[0003] The integrated air conditioner also includes a compressor and an electrical control box, which connects to components such as the compressor, indoor fan, and outdoor fan. Currently, the electrical control box is installed on the chassis of the casing, located between the outdoor fan and the middle partition. This requires maintaining an appropriate distance between the outdoor fan and the middle partition to install and accommodate the electrical control box, resulting in a larger overall size of the integrated air conditioner in both the inward and outward directions, and occupying more space. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides an air conditioner.

[0005] This application provides an air conditioner, including:

[0006] Outdoor support frame;

[0007] Indoor bracket, used to install indoor fans;

[0008] The air duct shell is used to form an indoor air duct and is spaced apart from the outdoor support in a first direction;

[0009] The mounting component is located on one side of the air duct housing in the second direction;

[0010] An electrical control box is connected at one end to the mounting component and at the other end to the outdoor bracket, and the electrical control box is located on one side of the outdoor bracket in the second direction;

[0011] The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, a first mounting platform is provided on the top of the outdoor support, and the electrical control box is mounted on the first mounting platform.

[0013] In some embodiments, the air conditioner has an external air intake channel on at least one side of the outdoor bracket in the second direction, and the electrical control box is at least partially located within the external air intake channel.

[0014] In some embodiments, the electrical control box includes an electrical control box body, a main control board, and a heat sink. The electrical control box body is connected to the mounting component and the outdoor bracket, and is located on top of the outdoor bracket. The electrical control box body defines an installation space. The main control board is disposed within the installation space and is located above the heat sink. One end of the heat sink abuts against the main control board, and the other end extends into the external air intake channel.

[0015] In some embodiments, the radiator includes a plurality of heat dissipation fins, which are arranged sequentially along the second direction.

[0016] In some embodiments, the control box further includes a support assembly having a support component located below the heat sink, the heat sink abutting against the support assembly.

[0017] In some embodiments, the duct housing has a clearance notch, and a portion of the electrical control box is located within the clearance notch.

[0018] In some embodiments, the mounting component includes an electrical box having at least one component electrically connected to the electrical control box, one end of the electrical control box being connected to the upper part of the electrical box.

[0019] In some embodiments, the air conditioner further includes an indoor heat exchanger and an outdoor heat exchanger, the indoor heat exchanger being disposed on the indoor bracket and the outdoor heat exchanger being disposed on the outdoor bracket.

[0020] In some embodiments, the system further includes a housing and a chassis, wherein the outdoor bracket, the indoor bracket, and the mounting component are all disposed on the chassis, the housing is connected to the chassis, and the two together form an accommodating space for accommodating the outdoor bracket and the indoor bracket.

[0021] The technical solution provided in this application has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0022] The air conditioner fixes the control box by connecting one end to the mounting bracket and the other end to the outdoor bracket. The mounting bracket is located on one side of the air duct housing in the second direction, and the control box is located on one side of the outdoor bracket in the second direction. This arrangement of the control box on one side of the air conditioner in the second direction helps to reduce the distance between the outdoor bracket and the mounting bracket in the first direction, thereby reducing the size of the air conditioner in the first direction and reducing the space occupied. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0024] 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, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the air conditioner described in the embodiments of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the air conditioner described in the embodiments of this application (excluding the electrical control box);

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the air conditioner structure described in the embodiments of this application;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a rear view schematic diagram of the air conditioner described in the embodiments of this application;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the electrical control box described in an embodiment of this application.

[0030] Among them, 11. Indoor support frame;

[0031] 21. Outdoor support frame; 211. First overlapping platform; 211a. First support platform; 211b. Second support platform; 22. Outdoor fan; 23. Outdoor heat exchanger;

[0032] 3. Air duct shell; 31. Avoidance gap;

[0033] 4. Electrical control box; 41. Electrical control box body; 411. Mounting plate; 42. Radiator; 421. Heat dissipation fins; 43. Support assembly;

[0034] 5. Chassis;

[0035] 6. Cover;

[0036] 7. Installation components; 71. Electrical box. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application, the solution of this application will be further described below. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0038] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of this application, but this application may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; obviously, the embodiments in the specification are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.

[0039] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this application embodiment provides an air conditioner, which is a through-wall air conditioner that can be installed in an opening in a building, such as a window.

[0040] Specifically, the aforementioned air conditioner includes an indoor bracket 11, an outdoor bracket 21, a duct housing 3, a mounting component 7, and an electrical control box 4. The indoor bracket 11 is used to mount the indoor fan, and the duct housing 3 forms the indoor air duct and is spaced apart from the outdoor bracket 21 in a first direction. The mounting component 7 is located on one side of the duct housing 3 in a second direction. One end of the electrical control box 4 is connected to the mounting component 7, and the other end is connected to the outdoor bracket 21, with the electrical control box 4 located on the same side of the outdoor bracket 21 in the second direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0041] Understandably, by connecting one end of the control box 4 to the mounting piece 7 and the other end to the outdoor bracket 21, the control box 4 is fixed. The mounting piece 7 is located on one side of the air duct housing 3 in the second direction, and the control box 4 is located on one side of the outdoor bracket 21 in the second direction. One end of the control box 4 is connected to the mounting piece 7 and the other end is connected to the outdoor bracket 21. In this way, the control box 4 is located on one side of the air conditioner in the second direction, which helps to reduce the distance between the outdoor bracket 21 and the mounting piece 7 in the first direction, thereby reducing the size of the air conditioner in the first direction and reducing the space occupied.

[0042] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 The outdoor support 21 is provided with a first overlapping platform 211 on top, and the electrical control box 4 is mounted on the first overlapping platform 211.

[0043] Specifically, the top of the outdoor bracket 21 is recessed downward to form a first overlapping platform 211. This prevents the electrical control box 4 from extending beyond the top of the outdoor bracket 21 or by too much after it is mounted on the outdoor bracket 21, which is beneficial for controlling the dimensions of the air conditioner in the height direction.

[0044] Specifically, in one particular implementation, the indoor support 11 has a first top surface, and the outdoor support 21 has a second top surface, with the first top surface being higher than the second top surface. The outdoor support 21 is provided with the first overlapping platform 211, and the electrical control box 4 is mounted on the first overlapping platform 211 and is level with or lower than the first top surface.

[0045] This design allows for a reduction in the size of the air conditioner in the first direction while avoiding an increase in its height, thereby reducing the overall volume of the air conditioner and minimizing its space requirements.

[0046] Of course, in another specific implementation, when the first top surface is lower than the second top surface, the electrical control box is mounted on the first mounting platform and is either level with or lower than the second top surface. Alternatively, when the first and second top surfaces are level, the electrical control box is mounted on the first mounting platform and is either level with or lower than the second top surface.

[0047] Furthermore, the aforementioned first connecting platform 211 is a stepped platform, including a first support platform 211a and a second support platform 211b. The first support platform 211a is higher than the second support platform 211b. The aforementioned electrical control box 4 extends outward and is provided with a mounting plate 411, which is mounted on the first support platform 211a.

[0048] The mounting plate 411 and the first support platform 211a are fixed by fasteners. For example, the first support platform 211a is provided with threaded holes, and the mounting plate 411 is provided with through holes corresponding to the threaded holes. The fastener is a bolt. The bolt passes through the through hole and is screwed into the threaded hole to connect and fix the mounting plate 411 and the first support platform 211a, thereby fixing the electrical control box 4 relative to the outdoor bracket 21.

[0049] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The aforementioned mounting component 7 includes an electrical box 71, which has at least one component electrically connected to the electrical control box 4, with one end of the electrical control box 4 connected to the upper part of the electrical box 71.

[0050] Understandably, by setting the electrical box 71 to be on the same side as the electrical control box 4, the length of the connecting wire harness between the electrical box 71 and the electrical control box 4 can be reduced, thereby facilitating the arrangement of the connecting wire harness and avoiding the problem of wire harness tangling caused by excessively long connecting wire harnesses. Moreover, the fact that the electrical box 71 is located on one side of the air duct housing 3 also facilitates heat dissipation of the components inside the electrical box 71.

[0051] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 The aforementioned air duct shell 3 has an avoidance gap 31, and part of the electrical control box 4 is located within the avoidance gap 31.

[0052] Understandably, by providing a clearance notch 31 on the duct housing 3, the electrical control box 4 can be cleared and accommodated, reducing the space occupied by the electrical control box 4 between the outdoor bracket 21 and the duct housing 3 in the first direction, which is beneficial to further reduce the size of the air conditioner in the first direction.

[0053] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 3 The air conditioner has an external air intake channel on at least one side of the outdoor bracket 21 in the second direction, and the electrical control box 4 is at least partially located in the external air intake channel.

[0054] Understandably, by placing the control box 4 on one side of the outdoor bracket 21 in the second direction, and forming an external air intake channel on that side of the outdoor bracket 21, the control box 4 is located inside the external air intake channel. Thus, the control box 4 can dissipate the heat generated by the control box 4 through the flow of outdoor air entering the external air intake channel, thereby better dissipating the heat of the control box 4 and improving its heat dissipation effect.

[0055] Furthermore, since the aforementioned electrical box 71 and electrical control box 4 are located on the same side, the outdoor air in the external air intake channel can also be used to remove the heat generated by the components inside the electrical box 71.

[0056] It should be noted that, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The air conditioner also has an external air intake channel on the other side of the outdoor bracket 21 in the second direction. In other words, the outdoor bracket 21 has external air intake channels on both sides in the second direction, so the installation position of the electrical control box 4 can be selected according to actual needs.

[0057] The aforementioned external air intake channel can be configured to extend along the first direction. Alternatively, the external air intake channel can also be configured to extend along the second direction, which can also achieve heat dissipation for the electrical control box 4.

[0058] For example, refer to Figure 5 The aforementioned electrical control box 4 includes an electrical control box body 41, a main control board, and a heat sink 42. The electrical control box body 41 is connected to the mounting component 7 and the outdoor bracket 21, and is located on top of the outdoor bracket 21. The electrical control box body 41 defines an installation space, and the main control board is disposed within the installation space. One end of the heat sink 42 abuts against the main control board, and the other end extends into the external air intake channel. The main control board is electrically connected to the aforementioned outdoor fan 22 and the outdoor fan.

[0059] Thus, the heat sink 42 can be attached to the main control board at one end and extended into the external air intake channel at the other end, thereby exchanging heat with the outdoor air in the external air intake channel, dissipating the heat generated by the main control board, and improving the heat dissipation effect of the main control board.

[0060] Furthermore, the control box 4 is located on top of the outdoor bracket 21, while the main control board is located above the heat sink 42. In this way, the area below the control box 4 constitutes the heat dissipation space of the heat sink 42, which allows the heat sink 42 to better dissipate the heat generated by the main control board, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect of the control box.

[0061] Furthermore, the aforementioned radiator 42 includes multiple heat dissipation fins 421, which are arranged sequentially along a second direction, while the external air intake channel extends along a first direction. That is, the thickness direction of the heat dissipation fins 421 is the second direction, thus making the fins parallel to the first direction. This facilitates the passage of outdoor air through the gap between adjacent heat dissipation fins 421 within the external air intake channel, allowing the outdoor air to fully contact the heat dissipation fins 421 and carry away the heat, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect of the electrical control box 4.

[0062] In addition, refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The aforementioned electrical control box 4 includes a support assembly 43, which has a support member located below the heat sink 42, and the heat sink 42 abuts against the support member.

[0063] Understandably, since the main control board is located above the radiator 42, the radiator 42 lacks support on its lower side. However, the support component 43 can provide support for the radiator 42 from below, improving the stability of the radiator 42 and preventing the radiator 42 from falling off due to vibration of the air conditioner or loosening when the air conditioner has been used for a long time.

[0064] It should be noted that the aforementioned support component 43 can be either a metal or plastic part. When the support component 43 is a metal part, the heat dissipation area can be further increased, which is beneficial to improving the heat dissipation effect. When the support component 43 is a plastic part, it can be set to be integrally molded with the electrical control box 41, reducing assembly difficulty and processing costs.

[0065] For example, the aforementioned support member can be a plate-shaped member, a strip-shaped member, or a structural member of other shapes, as long as it can provide support for the heat sink 42.

[0066] Reference Figures 1 to 5 The aforementioned air conditioner also includes an outdoor heat exchanger 23 and an indoor heat exchanger. The indoor heat exchanger is mounted on an indoor bracket, and the outdoor heat exchanger 23 is mounted on an outdoor bracket 21.

[0067] Furthermore, the air conditioner also includes a housing 6 and a chassis 5. The outdoor bracket 21, the indoor bracket 11 and the mounting component 7 are all mounted on the chassis 5. The housing 6 is connected to the chassis 5, and the two together form a space for accommodating the indoor bracket 11 and the outdoor bracket 21.

[0068] The aforementioned mounting component 7 and duct housing 3 divide the accommodating space into an indoor cavity and an outdoor cavity, wherein the outdoor bracket 21 is located in the outdoor cavity and the indoor bracket 11 is located in the indoor cavity. At this time, the housing 6 has an inner air inlet and an inner air outlet corresponding to the indoor cavity. When the indoor fan is running, indoor air flows into the indoor cavity through the inner air inlet, exchanges heat with the indoor heat exchanger, and then flows into the room through the inner air outlet. When the outdoor fan 22 is running, outdoor air enters the outdoor cavity through the outer air inlet, exchanges heat with the outdoor heat exchanger 23, and then flows into the outside through the outer air inlet.

[0069] Furthermore, the air conditioner also includes a compressor located on the other side of the outdoor bracket 21 in the second direction.

[0070] Understandably, the aforementioned control box 4 and compressor are located on opposite sides of the outdoor bracket 21 in the second direction, so that the control box 4 can be kept as far away from the compressor as possible to improve the safety of the air conditioner.

[0071] For example, when the flammable refrigerant of the air conditioner leaks at the compressor inlet and outlet, it can delay the contact between the flammable gas and the main control board inside the electrical control box 4, thereby reducing the potential fire risk caused by the flammable refrigerant leak.

[0072] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0073] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement this application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not to be limited to the embodiments described herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features claimed herein.

Claims

1. An air conditioner that can be installed in a building opening, characterized in that, include: Outdoor support frame; Indoor bracket, used to install indoor fans; The air duct shell is used to form an indoor air duct and is spaced apart from the outdoor support in a first direction; The mounting component is located on one side of the air duct housing in the second direction; An electrical control box is connected at one end to the mounting component and at the other end to the outdoor bracket, and the electrical control box is located on one side of the outdoor bracket in the second direction; The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outdoor support frame is provided with a first overlapping platform at its top, and the electrical control box is mounted on the first overlapping platform.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air conditioner has an external air intake channel on at least one side of the outdoor bracket in the second direction, and the electrical control box is at least partially located within the external air intake channel.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, The electrical control box includes an electrical control box body, a main control board, and a heat sink. The electrical control box body is connected to the mounting component and the outdoor bracket, and is located on top of the outdoor bracket. The electrical control box body defines an installation space. The main control board is disposed within the installation space and is located above the heat sink. One end of the heat sink abuts against the main control board, and the other end extends into the external air intake channel.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The radiator includes a plurality of heat dissipation fins, which are arranged sequentially along the second direction; The external air intake channel extends along the first direction.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The electrical control box also includes a support assembly having a support member located below the heat sink, with the heat sink abutting against the support member.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air duct shell has a clearance notch, and part of the electrical control box is located within the clearance notch.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting component includes an electrical box having at least one component electrically connected to the electrical control box, one end of which is connected to the upper part of the electrical box.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air conditioner also includes an indoor heat exchanger and an outdoor heat exchanger, with the indoor heat exchanger mounted on the indoor bracket and the outdoor heat exchanger mounted on the outdoor bracket.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a cover and a chassis. The outdoor bracket, the indoor bracket and the mounting components are all mounted on the chassis. The cover is connected to the chassis, and the two enclose a space for accommodating the outdoor bracket and the indoor bracket.

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