Air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model relates to an air conditioner which comprises a base plate, an outer row condenser and an inner row condenser, a clamping piece is fixedly arranged on the base plate, and the clamping piece and the outer row condenser clamp the inner row condenser. By means of the technical scheme, the process that the outer row condenser and the inner row condenser need to be connected together through a clamping piece before the condenser is installed on the base plate is omitted, the assembling efficiency can be improved, the clamping piece is fixedly connected with the base plate, and even if the condenser vibrates during working, the clamping piece is not damaged. And the clamping piece cannot move relative to the condenser, so that the problem of fin reversing of the condenser is solved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to an air conditioner. BACKGROUND

[0002] The condenser is an important component for an air conditioner to realize its function. In some related technologies, the condenser is changed from double rows to 1.6 rows, that is, the inner row condenser is straight. The outer row condenser is fixed at both ends by end plates and the bottom plate. Since the inner row condenser is relatively short, it can only be fixed at one end by the bottom plate.

[0003] To prevent the inner row condenser from moving, a common method is to increase the clamping of the inner and outer row condensers. The clamping in related technologies is a separate component, which not only requires an additional installation process, but also may cause the clamping to move along the condenser and cause the condenser to fall due to the vibration of the condenser when the refrigerant circulates. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] To overcome the problems in related technologies, the present disclosure provides an air conditioner.

[0005] According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, an air conditioner is provided, which comprises a bottom plate, an outer row condenser and an inner row condenser, wherein the bottom plate is fixedly provided with a clamping piece, and the clamping piece and the outer row condenser clamp the inner row condenser.

[0006] Optionally, the clamping piece is configured in an L shape and comprises a mounting portion and a clamping portion, wherein the mounting portion is used for fixedly connecting with the bottom plate, and the clamping portion is used for clamping the inner row condenser.

[0007] Optionally, a reinforcing structure is arranged between the mounting portion and the clamping portion.

[0008] Optionally, the mounting portion is welded to the bottom plate.

[0009] Optionally, a plurality of positioning protrusions are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the inner row condenser on the bottom plate, and the mounting portion is provided with a positioning hole matched with the positioning protrusions.

[0010] Optionally, a plurality of rows of positioning protrusions are arranged at intervals along the thickness direction of the inner row condenser.

[0011] Optionally, the clamping piece further comprises a guide portion, the guide portion is arranged at one end of the clamping portion away from the mounting portion, and the guide portion is inclined away from the inner row condenser.

[0012] Optionally, the inclination angle of the guide portion relative to the plane where the clamping portion is located is greater than or equal to 15°.

[0013] Optionally, the clamping piece is provided with a lightening hole.

[0014] Optionally, the inner row condenser is shorter than the outer row condenser in length, wherein the first end of the inner row condenser is fixedly connected with the bottom plate, and the second end is a free end, and the distance between the edge of the clamping piece close to the second end of the inner row condenser and the end face of the second end of the inner row condenser is greater than or equal to 5mm and less than or equal to 20mm.

[0015] The technical scheme provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can include the following beneficial effects: the air conditioner provided by the present disclosure is fixedly provided with a clamping piece on the bottom plate, the clamping piece clamps the inner row condenser and the outer row condenser. Wherein, the clamping piece is fixedly arranged on the bottom plate, thereby saving the process of connecting the outer row condenser and the inner row condenser together through the clamping piece before the condenser is installed on the bottom plate, which is conducive to improving the assembly efficiency. And the clamping piece is fixedly connected with the bottom plate, so that even if the condenser vibrates when working, the clamping piece will not move relative to the condenser, thereby improving the problem of condenser film falling. In addition, the clamping piece is fixedly arranged on the bottom plate, so that the clamping piece can be sprayed together with the bottom plate, thereby avoiding rusting of the clamping piece after long-term use.

[0016] 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

[0017] The drawings incorporated into the specification and constituting a part of the specification, show embodiments consistent with the present disclosure, and together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0019] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a bottom plate assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0020] Figure 3 is a partial position enlarged schematic diagram of a bottom plate according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0021] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a clamping piece according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0022] Figure 5 is a side view of a clamping piece according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0023] Figure 6 is a top view of a clamping piece and a condenser assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0025] 1-Chassis, 11-Positioning protrusion, 2-External condenser, 3-Internal condenser, 4-Clamping part, 41-Mounting part, 411-Positioning hole, 42-Clamping part, 43-Guide part, 44-Reinforcing structure, 45-Weight reduction hole. Detailed Implementation

[0026] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this disclosure provides an exemplary air conditioner, including: a chassis 1, an external condenser 2, and an internal condenser 3. A clamping member 4 is fixedly disposed on the chassis 1, and the clamping member 4 and the external condenser 2 clamp the internal condenser 3. The clamping member 4 being fixed to the chassis 1 means that the clamping member 4 is integrally disposed on the chassis 1. This can be achieved by simultaneously machining the clamping member 4 during the machining of the chassis 1, or by fixing the clamping member 4 to the chassis 1 by welding or other methods. The clamping member 4 and the external condenser 2 clamping the internal condenser 3 means that the clamping member 4 and the external condenser 3 clamp and fix the internal condenser 3 from the inner and outer sides respectively, where "inner" and "outer" refer to the internal and external spaces of the air conditioner.

[0028] In a design with, for example, a 1.6-row condenser, there are an external condenser 2 and an internal condenser 3, where the internal condenser 3 is shorter than the external condenser 2. During installation, both ends of the external condenser 2 are fixedly connected to the chassis 1 along its length via condenser end plates, for example, by bolts to fix the condenser end plates to the outer flange of the chassis 1. The internal condenser 3 is a straight-row condenser, with only one end connected to the chassis 1 via an end plate; the other end is a free end. This free end is the end that is not directly connected to the chassis 1.

[0029] Since both ends of the external condenser 2 are fixedly connected to the chassis 1, and the clamping member 4 is spaced apart from the external condenser 2 to leave installation space for the internal condenser 3, when the internal condenser 3 is inserted from top to bottom into the installation space formed by the clamping member 4 and the external condenser 2, the clamping member 4 and the external condenser 2 can clamp and fix the internal condenser 3. The clamping member 4 is fixedly mounted on the chassis 1, thus forming an integral part of the chassis 1. This eliminates the need to connect the external condenser 2 and the internal condenser 3 together using the clamping member 4 before installing the condenser onto the chassis, improving assembly efficiency.

[0030] In the prior art, the outer row condenser 2 and the inner row condenser 3 are first clamped by the clamps and then installed on the chassis 1 from top to bottom. In the process of transfer and installation, the clamps have the risk of falling off. The present disclosure fixes the clamping piece 4 on the chassis 1, and the transfer of the clamping piece 4 is not involved in the process of installing the condenser, thereby avoiding the risk of falling off.

[0031] In addition, the clamps in the prior art are separate parts, which are in contact with the condenser for a long time and are placed in an outdoor environment, and are prone to rust and other problems. In the present disclosure, the clamping piece 4 is fixedly connected with the chassis 1, so that the clamping piece 4 can be sprayed together with the chassis 1, thereby avoiding rusting of the clamping piece 4 after long-term use.

[0032] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the clamping piece 4 is configured in an L shape, including a mounting portion 41 and a clamping portion 42, wherein the mounting portion 41 is used for fixedly connecting with the chassis 1, and the clamping portion 42 is used for clamping the inner row condenser 3. The L-shaped clamping piece 4 can provide relatively stable support and clamping strength, and has a simple structure and convenient installation, and occupies less space. In order to further improve the structural strength of the clamping piece 4, in other embodiments, a reinforcing structure 44 can also be provided between the mounting portion 41 and the clamping portion 42. The reinforcing structure 44 may, for example, be a reinforcing rib formed between the mounting portion 41 and the clamping portion 42.

[0033] The mounting portion 41 can be welded to the chassis 1, which is beneficial to improve the connection strength of the mounting portion 41 and the chassis 1, and further improve the reliability of clamping the inner row condenser 3. Considering that the design space of the chassis 1 is compact and the size of the clamping piece 4 is relatively small, in order to improve the efficiency of assembling the clamping piece 4 and the chassis 1, in some embodiments, the chassis 1 can be provided with a plurality of positioning protrusions 11 spaced apart along the length direction of the inner row condenser 3, and the mounting portion 41 is provided with positioning holes 411 matched with the positioning protrusions 11. Here, the length direction of the inner row condenser 3 is also the length direction of the outer row condenser 2. Through the cooperation of the positioning protrusions 11 and the positioning holes 411, the installation position of the clamping piece 4 can be found relatively conveniently and quickly. Figure 3 Figure 4

[0034] ​​Further, the positioning protrusions 11 are arranged in multiple rows along the thickness direction of the inner-row condenser 3. Here, the thickness direction of the inner-row condenser 3 is the direction in which the outer-row condenser 2 and the inner-row condenser 3 are stacked. The number of rows of the positioning protrusions 11 can be 2-4 according to actual needs. Considering that the condenser has a plurality of fin widths of different diameters according to different types, the condenser also has different thicknesses. The air conditioner provided by the present disclosure can select different installation positions according to different condensers when the clamping member 4 is installed, thereby eliminating the need to provide a clamping member 4 for each fin width of the condenser, improving the versatility of the clamping member 4, and saving design and manufacturing costs.

[0035] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 The clamping member 4 further includes a guide portion 43 arranged at one end of the clamping portion 42 away from the mounting portion 41, and the guide portion 43 is inclined away from the inner-row condenser 3. For example, the guide portion 43 is formed by bending the clamping portion 42 away from the inner-row condenser 3. In a word, the guide portion 43 is formed in a trumpet shape with an opening gradually expanding, so that it is easier to enter the installation space between the clamping member 4 and the outer-row condenser 2 when the inner-row condenser 3 is installed from top to bottom. Compared with the related art U-shaped clamp, the clamping member 4 with the guide portion 43 has lower precision requirements and is beneficial to improve the assembly efficiency.

[0036] For example, the clamping member 4 is L-shaped, as shown in Figure 5 The mounting portion 41 is a horizontal plate, and the clamping portion 42 is a vertical plate. The welding position length H1 of the mounting portion 41 can be greater than or equal to 12mm, as long as possible to facilitate welding operation and improve welding strength under the condition of meeting the installation space; the height H2 of the clamping portion 42 can be greater than or equal to 20mm, and the length of the clamping portion 42 for clamping and fixing the inner-row condenser 3, so that the clamping portion 42 has sufficient height to facilitate effective positioning of the inner-row condenser 3 and provide sufficient clamping force; the height H3 of the guide portion 43 can be greater than or equal to 5mm, which is the vertical distance between the two ends of the bending direction of the guide portion 43, for ensuring effective guiding and positioning. In addition, the angle between the plane where the clamping portion 42 is located and the plane where the bottom plate 1 is located is greater than or equal to 90°, so as to play a clamping role.

[0037] The clamping piece 4 can be provided with a lightening hole 45. The lightening hole 45 can be arranged on the clamping portion 42, and the size of the lightening hole 45 needs to consider the structural strength of the clamping portion 42 and the avoidance of other structures of the clamping piece 4, such as the avoidance of the reinforcing structure 44.

[0038] Since one end of the inner row condenser 3 is fixedly connected with the bottom plate 1, the clamping piece 4 can be arranged close to the other end of the inner row condenser 3 which is not fixedly connected with the bottom plate 1. Specifically, as shown in Figure 6 In some embodiments, the first end of the inner row condenser 3 is fixedly connected with the bottom plate 1, and the second end is a free end, and the distance D between the edge of the clamping piece 4 close to the second end of the inner row condenser 3 and the end face of the second end of the inner row condenser 3 can be greater than or equal to 5mm and less than or equal to 20mm. By arranging the clamping piece 4 within a reasonable range from the end face of the inner row condenser, on the one hand, since the end fin of the inner row condenser has weak strength, being too close to the fin can easily cause the fin to deform, and on the other hand, if the clamping piece 4 is arranged too far from the end face of the inner row condenser, the cantilever is too long, which is not conducive to the constraint of the inner row condenser 3.

[0039] In other embodiments, the clamping piece 4 is arranged at intervals in the length direction of the inner row condenser 3. Among them, at least one clamping piece 4 can be arranged at a position with a distance greater than or equal to 5mm and less than or equal to 20mm from the end face of the second end of the inner row condenser 3, and other clamping pieces 4 can be arranged between the clamping piece 4 and the first end of the inner row condenser 3. The number can be determined according to the height of the condenser, for example, when a higher condenser is selected, 2-3 clamping pieces 4 can be used.

[0040] In the above detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which show by way of illustration specific aspects in which the disclosure can be practiced. In this regard, reference is made to the orientation of the described figures as the terms of orientation such as "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like are used to indicate direction or positional relationships. Since the components of the described devices can be positioned in a plurality of different orientations, the directional terms can be used for illustrative purposes, but not limitative. It should be understood that other aspects can be utilized and structural or logical changes can be made without departing from the concepts of the present disclosure. Therefore, the following detailed description should not be regarded as limiting.

[0041] It should be understood that the features of various ones of the example embodiments of the present disclosure described herein can be combined with each other, unless specifically noted otherwise. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any one of the referenced items, as well as any combination of any two or more of the referenced items; similarly, "at least one of" includes any one of the referenced items, as well as any combination of any two or more of the referenced items.

[0042] It should be understood that, unless otherwise specifically pointed out and limited, the terms "joined", "attached", "mounted", "connected", "linked", "fixed" and the like employed in the example embodiments of the present disclosure should be given their broadest possible interpretation, such as can be a fixed connection, or a detachable connection, or integral; can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection, or communicable with each other; can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection of two elements, or an interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise specifically limited. The specific meaning of the above terms in this text can be understood according to the specific circumstances for those skilled in the art.

[0043] Further, the word "over" used in the context of a component, an element, or a layer "over" a surface is used herein to mean that the component, element, or layer is positioned ("disposed," "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 layer. However, the word "over" used in the context of a component, an element, or a layer "over" a surface can also optionally have the specific meaning that the component, element, or layer is positioned ("disposed," "formed," "deposited," etc.) "directly" on the surface, e.g., in direct contact with the surface.

[0044] Although terms such as "first", "second", and "third" can be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers or sections are not limited by these terms. Instead, these terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Therefore, a first element, component, region, layer or section mentioned in the examples described herein can also be referred to as a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the examples. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive 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 specifically limited.

[0045] It will be understood that spatially relative terms, such as "above", "upper", "below", and "lower", are intended to be interpreted in accordance with the positions of the components as depicted in the figures. Such spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation, depending on the position of the device in the orientation of the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, the component described as above other component would then be oriented below the other component. Accordingly, the term above can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device can be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative terms used herein interpreted accordingly.

[0046] In addition, the word "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 over other aspects or designs. Rather, use of the word exemplary is intended to present concepts in a concrete manner. As used in this application, the term "or" is intended to mean an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or". That is, unless specified otherwise, or clear from context, "X employs A or B" is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X employs A; X employs B; or X employs both A and B, then "X employs A or B" is satisfied under any of the foregoing instances. In addition, the articles "a" and "an" as used in this application and the appended claims should generally be construed to mean "one or more" unless specified otherwise or clear from context to be directed to a singular form. Thus, use of the articles in this application and the appended claims is not limiting.

[0047] Also, although the disclosure has been described with respect to only one or more implementations thereof, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that other and various modifications can be made to the described implementations, and the disclosure is intended to cover all such modifications which fall within the scope of the disclosure. With respect to various functions described above, unless otherwise specified, the terms used are intended to encompass both singular and plural of such multiple functional structures, regardless of whether the functions are implemented in singly or plural components. For example, reference to creating or generating includes creating or generating by one or several tools or devices. Likewise, a phrase should be interpreted according to its function and intended result and not literally. For example, a phrase "X employs A or B" is intended to mean that X uses at least one of A or B. Of course, an embodiment can also employ both A and B and the like. Also, it is intended that the disclosure and its objects and embodiments be interpreted broadly, and that the claims be accorded their broadest interpretation available under the circumstances.

[0048] Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the concepts 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.

[0049] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise structures 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. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The application relates to a condenser, comprising: a chassis, an outer row condenser and an inner row condenser, wherein a clamping piece is fixedly arranged on the chassis, the clamping piece and the outer row condenser clamp the inner row condenser.

2. The air conditioner of claim 1, wherein The clamping piece is L-shaped and comprises a mounting portion and a clamping portion, wherein the mounting portion is used for fixedly connecting with the chassis, and the clamping portion is used for clamping the inner row condenser.

3. The air conditioner of claim 2, wherein A reinforcing structure is arranged between the mounting portion and the clamping portion.

4. The air conditioner of claim 2, wherein The mounting portion is welded to the chassis.

5. The air conditioner of claim 4, wherein A plurality of positioning protrusions are arranged on the chassis along the length direction of the inner row condenser, and the mounting portion is provided with positioning holes matched with the positioning protrusions.

6. The air conditioner of claim 5, wherein The positioning protrusions are arranged in multiple rows along the thickness direction of the inner row condenser.

7. The air conditioner of claim 2, wherein The clamping piece further comprises a guide portion, which is arranged at one end of the clamping portion away from the mounting portion and is inclined away from the inner row condenser.

8. The air conditioner of claim 7, wherein The inclination angle of the guide portion relative to the plane where the clamping portion is located is greater than or equal to 15 degrees.

9. The air conditioner of claim 1, wherein The clamping piece is provided with a weight-reducing hole.

10. The air conditioner of claim 1, wherein The length of the inner row condenser is shorter than the length of the outer row condenser, wherein the first end of the inner row condenser is fixedly connected with the chassis, the second end is a free end, and the distance between the edge of the clamping piece close to the second end of the inner row condenser and the end face of the second end of the inner row condenser is greater than or equal to 5mm and less than or equal to 20mm.

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