Installation support of separation device, air conditioner outdoor unit and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model relates to a mounting bracket of a separation device, an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioner, and the mounting bracket comprises a main body for mounting the separation device; and the pipe passing groove penetrates through the main body in the first direction, so that the pipeline penetrates through the main body in the first direction. The pipe passing groove is formed in the mounting bracket main body in the first direction in a penetrating manner, so that a pipeline can penetrate through the pipe passing groove and penetrate through the mounting bracket in the first direction, the pipeline can conveniently pass through the mounting bracket of the separation device to connect a compressor with an upstream air inlet pipeline in the shortest distance, and the arrangement and laying of the pipeline are optimized; the internal volume of the air conditioner outdoor unit is saved, and the internal space layout of the air conditioner outdoor unit is compact and reasonable.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and in particular to a mounting bracket of a separation device, an outdoor unit of an air conditioner and an air conditioner. BACKGROUND

[0002] The compression chamber of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner usually has a compressor and a separation device (such as a gas-liquid separator) arranged therein, and these components occupy a large arrangement space in the compression chamber. In the related art, due to the limited space in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, it is difficult to arrange the pipeline connected to the components such as the compressor. SUMMARY

[0003] To overcome the problems in the related art, the present disclosure provides a mounting bracket of a separation device, an outdoor unit of an air conditioner and an air conditioner.

[0004] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a mounting bracket of a separation device is provided, comprising: a main body for mounting the separation device; and a pipe passing groove penetrating through the main body along a first direction, so as to allow a pipeline to pass through the main body along the first direction.

[0005] Optionally, a top of the main body is used to support the separation device, and the pipe passing groove is located below the separation device.

[0006] Optionally, the pipe passing groove is configured to have an opening on one side along a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0007] Optionally, the pipe passing groove comprises a first straight segment and an inclined segment, the first straight segment extends inwardly from the opening along the second direction and is used to support the pipeline, and the inclined segment is located above the first straight segment to guide the pipeline downwardly and restrict the pipeline together with the first straight segment.

[0008] Optionally, the pipe passing groove comprises a second straight segment, the second straight segment extends inwardly from the opening along the second direction and is arranged opposite to the first straight segment in a vertical direction, and the second straight segment is connected to one end of the inclined segment away from the first straight segment.

[0009] Optionally, a groove bottom of the pipe passing groove is formed with a concave arc segment for avoiding the pipeline.

[0010] Optionally, the main body is used to be supported at a bottom of the separation device, and a top end of the main body is configured with a concave arc surface to match a curved bottom of the separation device.

[0011] Optionally, a circumference of the main body is formed with a plurality of flip plates arranged at intervals, for connecting with a shell of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, and the flip plates are arranged perpendicularly to the main body.

[0012] Optionally, the main body is configured in a U shape, and the pipe running groove is formed on two side walls of the U shape.

[0013] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an outdoor unit of an air conditioner is provided, comprising a shell and a separation device and a pipeline contained in the shell, the separation device is installed to the shell through a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket is the mounting bracket of the separation device provided according to the first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and the pipeline passes through the pipe running groove.

[0014] Optionally, the mounting bracket is arranged close to a side wall of the shell, and the pipe running groove is configured to have an opening, the opening is towards the side wall of the shell.

[0015] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an air conditioner is provided, comprising the outdoor unit of the air conditioner provided according to the second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0016] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can include the following beneficial effects:

[0017] By arranging the pipe running groove to pass through the first direction of the main body of the mounting bracket, the pipeline can pass through the pipe running groove and pass through the mounting bracket along the first direction, which is beneficial to connecting the compressor and the upstream air inlet pipeline through the mounting bracket of the separation device at the shortest distance, optimizing the arrangement and laying of the pipeline, saving the internal volume of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, and making the space layout in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner compact and reasonable.

[0018] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 1 is an assembly schematic view of a separation device and its mounting bracket according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0021] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of a mounting bracket of a separation device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0022] Figure 3 is a side schematic view of a mounting bracket of a separation device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0023] Figure 4 is a top view schematic view of a mounting bracket of a separation device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0024] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0025] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0026] Legend of Reference Signs

[0027] 10 - main body, 11 - arc surface, 20 - pipe groove, 21 - opening, 22 - first straight section, 23 - inclined section, 24 - second straight section, 25 - arc section, 30 - flap, 100 - mounting bracket, 200 - separation device, 210 - curved bottom, 300 - pipe, 400 - shell, 500 - oil separator, 600 - mounting bracket, 1000 - air conditioner outdoor unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same numbers refer to the same elements throughout the drawings, unless otherwise represented. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all the embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0029] The first aspect embodiment of the present disclosure provides a mounting bracket of a separation device, which can be a gas-liquid separator for example. Referring to Figures 1 to 5 , the mounting bracket 100 includes a main body 10 and a pipe groove 20. The main body 10 is used to mount the separation device 200, and the pipe groove 20 penetrates through the main body 10 in a first direction to allow the pipe 300 to pass through the main body 10 in the first direction.

[0030] In this embodiment, the separation device 200 is assembled into the shell 400 of the air conditioner outdoor unit 1000 through the mounting bracket 100, and the main body 10 of the mounting bracket 100 is provided with the pipe groove 20 penetrating in the first direction, which can be used to accommodate the pipe 300. Since the separation device 200 is usually connected to the intake pipe upstream of the compressor, the pipe 300 can directly communicate the compressor and the intake pipe on both sides of the separation device 200 at the shortest distance, optimizing the spatial layout and improving the cooperative working efficiency of the compressor and the separation device 200.

[0031] The embodiment can effectively utilize the space occupied by the mounting bracket 100 by penetratingly arranging the pipe groove 20 in the first direction of the mounting bracket body 10, so that the pipeline can be arranged in the pipe groove 20 and pass through the mounting bracket 100 in the first direction, without avoiding the mounting bracket 100 to arrange the pipeline 300, and it is beneficial for the pipeline 300 to pass through the mounting bracket 100 of the separation device 200 to connect the compressor and the upstream intake pipeline at the shortest distance, to optimize the arrangement and laying of the pipeline, save the internal volume of the air conditioning outdoor unit 1000, and make the space layout in the air conditioning outdoor unit 1000 compact and reasonable.

[0032] In some embodiments, with reference to Figure 1 , the top of the body 10 can be used to support the separation device 200, and the pipe groove 20 can be located below the separation device 200. In this embodiment, the separation device 200 can be vertically assembled with the body 10 in the height direction, and the pipeline 300 can be arranged in the pipe groove 20 to pass through from below the separation device 200, effectively utilizing the bottom space of the separation device 200, optimizing the space layout inside the air conditioning outdoor unit 1000, and saving the volume.

[0033] In some embodiments, with reference to Figures 2 to 4 , the pipe groove 20 can be configured to have an opening 21 on one side in the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, so that the opening 21 is also oriented perpendicular to the first direction.

[0034] It should be noted that, with reference to Figure 5 , the first direction in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be the front-to-back extension direction of the air conditioning outdoor unit 1000, and the second direction can be the left-to-right extension direction of the air conditioning outdoor unit 1000, or vice versa. Since the intake pipeline usually needs to pass through the back plate of the air conditioning outdoor unit 1000 to communicate with the indoor unit, the pipeline 300 is also arranged in the first direction to facilitate direct communication between the compressor and the intake pipeline. And the opening 21 of the pipe groove 20 is arranged in the second direction, which can facilitate the pipeline 300 to enter the pipe groove 20 from the side of the opening 21, facilitate the installation of the pipeline 300, and can limit the pipeline 300 inside the pipe groove 20, and guarantee the stable connection of the pipeline 300.

[0035] For example, with reference to Figures 2 to 4, the pipe running groove 20 can include a first linear segment 22 and an inclined segment 23. The first linear segment 22 can extend inwardly from the opening 21 along the second direction and be configured to support the pipe 300. The inclined segment 23 can be located above the first linear segment 22 and be configured to guide the pipe 300 downwardly and, together with the first linear segment 22, confine the pipe 300. In this embodiment, the first linear segment 22 is configured to support the pipe 300 upwardly along the height direction and guide the pipe 300 inwardly along the second direction into the pipe running groove 20. The inclined segment 23 is configured to guide the pipe 300 to move along the second direction above the pipe 300, and the first linear segment 22 and the inclined segment 23 together enclose the inner space of the pipe running groove 20 to accommodate and confine the pipe 300, thereby effectively ensuring the assembly stability of the pipe 300 inside the pipe running groove 20.

[0036] For example, referring to Figures 2 to 4 , the pipe running groove 20 can further include a second linear segment 24. The second linear segment 24 can extend inwardly from the opening 21 along the second direction and be arranged opposite to the first linear segment 22 in the up-down direction. The second linear segment 24 can be connected to the side of the inclined segment 23 away from the first linear segment 22. In this embodiment, the first linear segment 22 and the second linear segment 24 together guide the pipe 300 into the pipe running groove 20 in the up-down direction, and then the pipe 300 is guided by the inclined segment 23 to approach the first linear segment 22 at the bottom to be supported. The second linear segment 24 guides the displacement of the pipe 300 along the second direction, so that the pipe 300 can be conveniently slid into the pipe running groove 20 under the linear limitation of the second linear segment 24, ensuring the stable assembly of the pipe 300 and the mounting bracket 100 and improving the assembly efficiency of the two. When the pipe 300 slides upwardly under the guiding effect of the inclined surface of the inclined segment 23, the second linear segment 24 can prevent the pipe 300 from being pulled out of the pipe running groove 20 upwardly.

[0037] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 3 , the bottom of the pipe running groove 20 can be formed with a concave arc segment 25 for avoiding the pipe 300. The concave arc segment 25 can avoid the pipe 300 being stopped by the bottom of the pipe running groove 20 in the direction of the opening 21, so that the pipe 300 cannot be abutted and stopped by the inclined segment 23, thereby causing the pipe 300 to shake in the pipe running groove 20.

[0038] To more intuitively show the assembly effect of the arc segment 25 on the pipe 300, in Figure 3The three different pipe diameters of the pipe 300 are exemplarily shown by solid lines, dashed lines and dot-dash lines. The pipe diameter of the pipe 300 shown by the dot-dash line is small and not sufficient to contact the inclined section 23, and can be matched and accommodated by the arc-shaped section 25. The pipe diameters of the pipes 300 shown by the solid lines and the dashed lines are large, and the pipe 300 is in abutment with the inclined section 23 at this time, which can effectively prevent the shaking action of the pipe 300 in the pipe groove 20 and improve the stability of the pipe 300 after assembly. The structure of the pipe groove 20 in the embodiment of the present disclosure can reliably support and accommodate the pipe 300 with different pipe diameters, has a large applicable range, and has strong versatility.

[0039] In some embodiments, with reference to Figure 3 , the body 10 can be used to support the bottom of the separation device 200, and the top end of the body 10 can be configured with a concave arc surface 11 to match the curved surface 210 of the separation device 200, so that the surfaces are in close contact during assembly, and the positioning stability of the separation device 200 and the mounting bracket 100 is improved.

[0040] In some embodiments, with reference to Figures 2 to 4 , the circumference of the body 10 can be formed with a plurality of spaced-apart flaps 30 for connecting with the shell 400 of the air conditioner outdoor unit 1000, and the flaps 30 can be arranged perpendicularly to the body 10, so that the flaps 30 and the shell 400 are in plane close contact without gaps after connection, the positioning stability of the mounting bracket is ensured, and the support effect is good. The connection mode of the two in the embodiment of the present disclosure is not specifically limited, including but not limited to the use of bolts and nuts, welding, bonding or clamping, etc., as long as the connection between the two is firm, and when the bolts and nuts are used for connection, the corresponding positions of the flaps 30 and the shell 400 are provided with positioning holes for bolt penetration.

[0041] In some embodiments, with reference to Figure 2 and Figure 4 , the body 10 can be configured in a U shape, and the pipe groove 20 can be formed on two side walls of the U shape. In this implementation, the body 10 configured in a U shape can be confirmed by a top view perspective in Figure 2 and Figure 4 . By configuring the body 10 in a U shape, the middle part of the body 10 is hollow, which can save manufacturing materials, increase the internal accommodation volume, and reduce the overall weight of the air conditioner outdoor unit 1000.

[0042] The second aspect embodiment of the present disclosure provides an air conditioner outdoor unit 1000, with reference to Figure 5 , comprising a shell 400 and a separation device 200 and a pipe 300 accommodated in the shell 400, the mounting bracket 100 is a mounting bracket for a separation device provided according to the first aspect embodiment of the present disclosure, and the pipe 300 can pass through the pipe groove 20 to optimize the layout connection between the compressor and the air inlet pipe.

[0043] For example, with reference to Figure 5 , the mounting bracket 100 can be arranged at a position close to the side wall of the shell 400, and the walk pipe groove 20 can be configured to have an opening 21, and the opening 21 is directed to the side wall of the shell 400, so that the pipeline 300 can be transported from the position close to the side wall to the shell 400, on the one hand, it is convenient for the assembly of the pipeline 300, and on the other hand, it avoids the pipeline 300 from interfering with other structures in the area close to the middle of the shell 400.

[0044] With reference to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the side wall of the separation device 200 can be provided with a mounting bracket 600, both ends of the mounting bracket 600 can be welded on the separation device 200, the middle part can be raised to form a gap with the separation device 200, and the middle part can be provided with two through holes, and the oil separator 500 can be fixed on the separation device 200 through the binding belt and other tightening structures passing through the through holes. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the separation device 200 can be fixed by the fasteners penetrating the mounting bracket 100 and the bottom plate of the shell 400, and the oil separator 500 can be fixed on the separation device 200 through the tightening structure, so as to realize the fixation.

[0045] The third aspect of the present disclosure provides an air conditioner, which comprises the outdoor unit 1000 provided by the second aspect of the present disclosure, and it can be understood that it can have all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned outdoor unit 1000, which will not be repeated here.

[0046] In the above detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which show by way of illustration specific aspects in which the present disclosure can be practiced. In this regard, directional terminology, such as "central", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and so on, can be used with reference to the orientation of the described drawings. Because components of the described devices can be positioned in a number of different orientations, the directional terminology can be used for purposes of explanation and not limitation. It is to be understood that other aspects can be utilized and structural or logical changes can be made without departing from the concept of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the following detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense.

[0047] It should be understood that, unless there appears to be a specific reason for doing so, the terms "connected," "joined," "mounted," "attached," "connected," "fixed" and like terms as used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are to be construed as being broad terms, for example, they can be fixed connections, or detachable connections, or integral; they can be mechanical connections, or electrical connections, or communication with each other; they can be direct connections, or indirect connections through an intermediate medium, or the internal connection of two elements, or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise explicitly limited. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this article can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0048] In addition, the word "over" as used in the context of a component, element, or material layer formed "over" or located "over" a surface in this document can be used to mean that the component, element, or material layer is positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) "indirectly" on the surface such that one or more additional components, elements, or layers are arranged between the surface and the component, element, or material layer. However, the word "over" as used in the context of a component, element, or material layer formed "over" or located "over" a surface can also optionally have the specific meaning of the component, element, or material layer being positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) "directly" on the surface, e.g., in direct contact with the surface.

[0049] Although terms such as "first", "second" and "third" can be used herein to describe various components, parts, regions, layers or segments, these components, parts, regions, layers or segments are not limited to these terms. Instead, these terms are only used to distinguish one component, part, region, layer or segment from another component, part, region, layer or segment. Therefore, the first component, part, region, layer or segment mentioned in the examples described herein can also be referred to as the second component, part, region, layer or segment without departing from the teachings of the examples. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for description purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description herein, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0050] It should be understood that spatial relative terms, such as “above,” “upper,” “below,” and “lower,” are used herein to describe the relationship between one element and another shown in the figures. In addition to the orientation depicted in the figures, these spatial relative terms are also intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation. For example, if the device in the figures is flipped, an element described as “above” or “upper” relative to another element would be “below” or “lower” relative to that other element. Thus, depending on the spatial orientation of the device, the term “above” encompasses both above and below orientations. Devices may have other orientations (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative terms used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0051] Furthermore, the term “exemplary” is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as advantageous compared to other aspects or designs. Rather, the use of the term “exemplary” is intended to present the concept in a concrete manner. As used herein, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or.” That is, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context, “X applies A or B” is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive arrangements. That is, “X applies A or B” satisfies any of the foregoing instances if X applies A; X applies B; or both X applies A and B. Additionally, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context to refer to the singular form, the articles “a” and “an” as used in this application and the appended claims are generally understood to mean “one or more.”

[0052] Similarly, although this disclosure has been shown and described with respect to one or more implementations, equivalent variations and modifications will occur to those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding this specification and the accompanying drawings. This disclosure includes all such modifications and variations and is limited only by the scope of the claims. In particular, with respect to the various functions performed by the components described above (e.g., elements, resources, etc.), unless otherwise indicated, the terminology used to describe such components is intended to correspond to any component (functionally equivalent) that performs the specific function of the described component, even if structurally not equivalent to the disclosed structure. Furthermore, although specific features of this disclosure may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such features may be combined with one or more other features of other implementations, as may be desired and advantageous to any given or particular application. Moreover, with regard to the terms “comprising,” “owning,” “having,” “having,” or variations thereof as used in the detailed description or claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “including.”

[0053] Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the features disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

[0054] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise structures as herein described and illustrated in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the claims that follow.

Claims

1. A mounting bracket for a separating device, characterized in that Comprising: a main body (10) for mounting a separation device (200); and a pipe running groove (20) penetrating through the main body (10) along a first direction for a pipe (300) to pass through the main body (10) along the first direction, the pipe running groove (20) being configured to have an opening (21) on one side along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the pipe running groove (20) comprising a first straight section (22) extending inwardly from the opening (21) along the second direction and for supporting the pipe (300), and an inclined section (23) located above the first straight section (22) for guiding the pipe (300) downwardly and jointly limiting the pipe (300) with the first straight section (22).

2. The mounting bracket for a separation device of claim 1, wherein, A top of the main body (10) is for supporting the separation device (200), and the pipe running groove (20) is located below the separation device (200).

3. The mounting bracket for a separation device of claim 1, wherein, The pipe running groove (20) comprises a second straight section (24) extending inwardly from the opening (21) along the second direction and oppositely arranged with the first straight section (22) up and down, and the second straight section (24) is connected to an end of the inclined section (23) away from the first straight section (22).

4. The mounting bracket for a separation device according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that A groove bottom of the pipe running groove (20) is formed with a concave arc section (25) for avoiding the pipe (300).

5. The mounting bracket for a separation device of claim 1, wherein, The main body (10) is supported at a bottom of the separation device (200), and a top end of the main body (10) is configured with a concave arc surface (11) for matching a curved bottom (210) of the separation device (200).

6. The mounting bracket for a separation device of claim 1, wherein, A periphery of the main body (10) is formed with a plurality of spaced apart flaps (30) for connecting with a shell (400) of an air conditioner outdoor unit (1000), and the flaps (30) are perpendicularly arranged with the main body (10).

7. The mounting bracket for a separation device of claim 1, wherein, The main body (10) is configured as a U-shaped structure, and the pipe running groove (20) is formed on two side walls of the U-shaped structure.

8. An air conditioner outdoor unit characterized by comprising: Comprising a shell (400) and a separation device (200) and a pipe (300) accommodated in the shell (400), the separation device (200) is mounted to the shell (400) through a mounting bracket (100), the mounting bracket (100) is a mounting bracket of a separation device according to any one of claims 1-7, and the pipe (300) passes through the pipe running groove (20).

9. The air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 8, characterized by The mounting bracket (100) is arranged at a position close to a side wall of the shell (400), and the pipe running groove (20) is configured to have an opening (21) facing the side wall of the shell (400).

10. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: Comprising the air conditioner outdoor unit (1000) according to claim 8 or 9.

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