Shell assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model discloses a shell assembly and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners, the shell assembly comprises two shell parts which are spliced, the bottom of each shell part is provided with an installation part, the two installation parts are connected in a screw locking mode, the bottom of the shell assembly is further provided with an installation guide channel, and the installation guide channel is connected with the shell part. The installation part is located at one end of the installation guide channel, the other end of the installation guide channel extends towards the edge close to the bottom of the shell assembly, and the installation guide channel is used for allowing an auxiliary tool to stretch in so as to disassemble or assemble the screw. According to the technical scheme provided by the utility model, the bottom of the shell assembly can be conveniently spliced and fixed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of air conditioner technology, and in particular to a housing assembly and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] In the manufacturing process of modern air conditioners, the outer shell structure is usually assembled from multiple shell components. While this design can meet the functional and aesthetic requirements of air conditioners, it has some significant shortcomings in actual assembly.

[0003] In existing technologies, the bottom of the casing is often difficult to assemble and fix due to its installation location limitations, requiring installers to frequently flip the entire air conditioner over to secure the casing components. This not only increases the complexity and labor intensity of assembly, but the frequent flipping also prolongs the assembly time, reduces production efficiency, and consequently impacts the company's production costs and market competitiveness. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a housing assembly and an air conditioner, which is designed to facilitate the splicing and fixing of the bottom of the housing assembly.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the housing assembly proposed in this utility model includes:

[0006] The two shell parts are joined together, and the bottom of the shell parts is provided with a mounting part, and the two mounting parts are screwed together. The bottom of the shell assembly is also provided with a mounting guide channel. The mounting part is located at one end of the mounting guide channel, and the other end of the mounting guide channel extends towards the bottom edge of the shell assembly. The mounting guide channel is used for an auxiliary tool to be inserted to remove or install the screw.

[0007] In one embodiment, the end of the mounting guide channel away from the mounting portion is flush with the bottom edge of the housing assembly.

[0008] In one embodiment, the bottom of the housing assembly is provided with two spaced-apart guide ribs, which define the mounting guide channel.

[0009] In one embodiment, a limiting section is provided at the end of the guide rib away from the mounting portion. The limiting section is located on the side where the two guide ribs are close to each other, and the limiting section is at least partially parallel to the guide rib.

[0010] In one embodiment, the end of the guide rib away from the mounting portion is further provided with a connecting section, one end of which is bent and connected to the guide rib, and the other end is bent and connected to the limiting section.

[0011] In one embodiment, the end of the connecting segment facing the limiting segment is chamfered or rounded; and / or,

[0012] The distance between the two limiting segments is greater than or equal to the width of the auxiliary tool.

[0013] In one embodiment, the depth of the installation guide channel is greater than or equal to the height of the installation part.

[0014] In one embodiment, the screw has mounting guide channels at both opposite ends.

[0015] This utility model also proposes an air conditioner, including an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, and a housing assembly as described above, wherein the housing assembly is disposed on the indoor unit and / or the outdoor unit.

[0016] In one embodiment, the indoor unit of the air conditioner is connected to the outdoor unit of the air conditioner via a refrigerant pipe, the refrigerant pipe being pre-filled with refrigerant; and / or, the compressor of the air conditioner is located in the indoor unit of the air conditioner; and / or, the bottom of the indoor unit of the air conditioner is provided with casters.

[0017] The technical solution of this utility model involves setting two shell parts that are spliced ​​together. The bottom of the shell parts is provided with a mounting part, and the two mounting parts are screwed together. The bottom of the shell assembly is provided with a mounting guide channel. Both ends of the mounting guide channel have openings. The mounting part faces the opening at one end of the mounting guide channel, and the other end is located at the edge near the bottom of the shell assembly. When it is necessary to remove or install screws, the user does not need to observe the position of the screws. He only needs to insert an auxiliary tool into the opening at the bottom edge of the shell assembly to act on the screws on the mounting part, thereby facilitating the removal or installation of screws and improving the production efficiency of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an angle structure of an embodiment of the housing assembly provided by this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Another structural diagram of the housing assembly;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Another structural diagram of the housing assembly;

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of a section at point C.

[0025] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0026] 100. Air conditioner; 1. Housing assembly; 11. First housing part; 111. First mounting part; 112. First base plate; 12. Second housing part; 121. Second mounting part; 122. Second base plate; 13. Installation guide channel; 131. Guide rib; 132. Limiting section; 133. Connecting section; 200. Auxiliary tools.

[0027] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0029] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0030] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or" or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0031] This utility model proposes a housing assembly 1 for use in an air conditioner 100. The air conditioner 100 includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, and a flexible connection assembly. The flexible connection assembly connects the indoor unit and the outdoor unit. The air conditioner 100 can be a split-type air conditioner 100 that is easy for users to install themselves. It uses refrigerant pipes to connect the indoor heat exchanger of the indoor unit and the outdoor heat exchanger of the outdoor unit, and refrigerant is injected into the refrigerant circuit before the equipment leaves the factory. Thus, when users install the equipment themselves, they only need to fix the indoor unit and the outdoor unit separately, without assembling the refrigerant pipes and adding refrigerant, thereby reducing the installation difficulty and enabling users to install themselves. However, this design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the air conditioner 100 of this utility model can also be a common split-type air conditioner 100, or an integrated air conditioner 100, such as a window air conditioner integrated unit, in which case the outdoor unit refers to the part of the window air conditioner that extends to the outside.

[0032] Furthermore, this type of split-type air conditioner 100, which is easy for users to install individually, allows the compressor to be located inside the indoor unit, thereby reducing the weight of the outdoor unit and facilitating its installation on the mounting bracket. Correspondingly, in order to reduce the noise generated by the compressor, a noise reduction structure needs to be installed on the compressor.

[0033] Optionally, the housing assembly 1 can be installed in the indoor unit of the air conditioner, or in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner; or in both the indoor and outdoor units. For ease of explanation, the following description uses the housing assembly 1 installed in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner as an example.

[0034] Please see Figures 1 to 6 In one embodiment of this utility model, the housing assembly 1 includes:

[0035] The two shell parts are spliced ​​together. The bottom of the shell parts is provided with a mounting part, and the two mounting parts are screwed together. The bottom of the shell assembly 1 is also provided with a mounting guide channel 13. The mounting part is located at one end of the mounting guide channel 13, and the other end of the mounting guide channel 13 extends towards the bottom edge of the shell assembly 1. The mounting guide channel 13 is used for an auxiliary tool 200 to be inserted to remove or install screws.

[0036] Specifically, the two shell sections are designated as a first shell section 11 and a second shell section 12. The first shell section 11 and the second shell section 12 are joined together and then fastened with screws to ensure the stability of the joint. The first shell section 11 may consist only of a first base plate 112, and the second shell section 12 may consist only of a second base plate 122. The first base plate 112 and the second base plate 122 are joined together. The bottom of each shell section has a mounting portion; specifically, the first base plate 112 has a protruding first mounting portion 111, and the second base plate 122 has a protruding second mounting portion 121. The two mounting portions are threadedly fastened with screws, meaning the first mounting portion 111 and the second mounting portion 121 are connected by screws to ensure the stability of the joint.

[0037] However, since both mounting parts are located at the bottom of the housing assembly 1, that is, at the bottom of the entire outdoor unit of the air conditioner, when it is necessary to install or remove the screws, the user often needs to lie on the ground to observe the position of the screws, or the entire outdoor unit of the air conditioner needs to be flipped over. This is not only time-consuming and laborious, affecting production efficiency, but also not conducive to later maintenance. Moreover, frequent flipping operations may cause the structure inside the outdoor unit of the air conditioner to shift, affecting the normal operation of the air conditioner.

[0038] Therefore, in this solution, the bottom of the housing assembly 1 is provided with an installation guide channel 13. Both ends of the installation guide channel 13 have openings. The installation part faces the opening at one end of the installation guide channel 13, and the other end is located at the edge near the bottom of the housing assembly 1. When it is necessary to remove or install screws, the user does not need to observe the position of the screws. The user only needs to insert the auxiliary tool 200 into the opening at the bottom edge of the housing assembly 1 to act on the screws on the installation part, thereby facilitating the removal or installation of screws and improving the production efficiency of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0039] The auxiliary tool 200 is typically a screwdriver. The two mounting parts are screwed together. In one embodiment, one mounting part has a mounting through hole, and the other has a threaded hole. The screw passes through the mounting through hole and is threaded into the threaded hole. In this case, only one end of the screw may have a mounting guide channel 13, meaning the mounting guide channel 13 is only located on the side closest to the mounting through hole. In another embodiment, both mounting parts are mounting through holes. The screw passes through both mounting through holes, and the two mounting parts are locked together by a nut. In this case, both opposite ends of the screw have mounting guide channels 13.

[0040] In this embodiment, both shell parts are configured as shell covers. When the two shell parts are spliced ​​together, they together enclose a sealed space, thereby forming the shell structure of the entire outdoor unit of the air conditioner. That is, the first shell part 11 includes not only the first bottom plate 112, but also the rear panel, the first side panel, and the first top plate. The second shell part 12 includes not only the second bottom plate 122, but also the front panel, the second side panel, and the second top plate. Therefore, when the first shell part 11 and the second shell part 12 are spliced ​​together, not only the first bottom plate 112 and the second bottom plate 122 are spliced ​​together, but the first side panel and the second side panel are also spliced ​​together, and the first top plate and the second top plate are also spliced ​​together. Of course, the structure of the first shell part 11 and the second shell part 12 is not limited to this. As long as the splicing of the bottom of the shell assembly 1 can be achieved, it is within the protection scope of this solution.

[0041] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this embodiment of the present invention, the end of the installation guide channel 13 away from the installation part is flush with the bottom edge of the housing assembly 1. Compared with the end of the installation guide channel 13 away from the installation part being located on the inner side of the bottom edge of the housing assembly 1, this solution can reduce the obstruction of the installation guide channel by the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. When disassembling or installing screws, the operator only needs to turn slightly to observe the installation guide channel 13, thereby further facilitating the operator to disassemble or install screws. Moreover, compared with the end of the installation guide channel away from the installation part protruding from the outer side of the bottom edge of the housing assembly 1, this solution can better ensure its structural integrity and will not increase the floor space of the bottom of the housing assembly 1.

[0042] Preferably, the depth of the installation guide channel 13 is greater than or equal to the height of the mounting part. The depth of the installation guide channel 13 is its depth along the height direction of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, and the height of the mounting part is its dimension along the height direction of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. Therefore, in addition to serving as a guide for the auxiliary tool 200, the installation guide channel 13 can also act as a support for the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, thereby ensuring that the outdoor unit of the air conditioner can be placed stably on the ground, and also allowing a certain gap between the bottom of the housing assembly 1 and the ground to facilitate the connection of screws, drain pipes, and other structures.

[0043] To facilitate the installation of the guide channel 13, in one embodiment, please refer to... Figure 2 The bottom of the housing assembly 1 is provided with two spaced-apart guide ribs 131, which define the mounting guide channel 13. Specifically, the two guide ribs 131 are spaced-apart to define the mounting guide channel 13. Compared with the prior art, which forms the mounting guide channel by setting a strip-shaped protrusion and then opening a mounting hole on the protrusion, this solution is more convenient for the processing of the mounting guide channel 13.

[0044] The guide rib 131 can be integrally formed into the shell, thereby ensuring the stable installation of the guide rib 131 and thus the stable support of the air conditioner 100, and facilitating the assembly of the shell assembly 1. In other embodiments, the guide rib 131 can also be glued or snapped onto the shell.

[0045] Furthermore, a limiting section 132 is provided at the end of the guide rib 131 away from the mounting portion. The limiting section 132 is located on the side where the two guide ribs 131 are close to each other, and the limiting section 132 is at least partially parallel to the guide ribs 131. Specifically, the limiting section 132 is located at the edge of the guide rib 131 facing the bottom of the housing assembly 1, and is located between the two guide ribs 131. This allows the guide rib 131 to narrow the opening at the end of the mounting guide channel 13 facing the bottom edge of the housing assembly 1, thereby further restricting the insertion position of the auxiliary tool 200 and ensuring that the auxiliary tool 200 can act on the screw as long as it is inserted along the axial direction of the mounting guide channel 13. Therefore, under the restriction of the limiting section 132, the width of the opening at the end of the mounting guide channel 13 facing the bottom edge of the housing assembly 1 is equal to or slightly larger than the diameter of the working section of the auxiliary tool 200. Generally, the diameter of the working section of the screwdriver is less than or equal to 5mm and less than or equal to 7mm; therefore, the width of the opening of the mounting guide channel 13 at one end facing the bottom edge of the housing assembly 1 is greater than or equal to 7mm and less than or equal to 8mm.

[0046] In this embodiment, a limiting segment 132 is provided on the side of the two guide ribs 131 that are close to each other. Of course, in other embodiments, only one guide rib 131 may have a limiting segment 132 on the side facing the other guide rib 131.

[0047] Furthermore, the end of the guide rib 131 furthest from the mounting portion is provided with a connecting section 133. One end of the connecting section 133 is bent and connected to the guide rib 131, and the other end is bent and connected to the limiting section 132. Specifically, one end of the connecting section 133 is bent and connected to the guide rib 131, and the other end is bent and connected to the limiting section 132, thereby connecting the limiting section 132 and the guide rib 131. Therefore, the limiting section 132 can be connected to the guide rib 131 only through the connecting section 133, and does not have a direct connection with the bottom of the housing assembly 1. This allows the limiting section 132 and the connecting section 133 to form an elastic limiting structure, further facilitating the installation of screws by the auxiliary tool 200.

[0048] Preferably, the end of the connecting segment 133 facing the limiting segment 132 is chamfered or rounded. This rounded or chamfered structure can further guide the auxiliary tool 200 to be inserted into the installation guide channel 13, thereby further facilitating the insertion of the auxiliary tool 200 into the installation guide channel 13.

[0049] This utility model also proposes an air conditioner 100, which includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, and a housing assembly 1. The specific structure of the housing assembly 1 is as described in the above embodiments. Since this air conditioner 100 adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here. The housing assembly 1 is located in the indoor unit and / or the outdoor unit.

[0050] The above are merely exemplary embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the technical concept of this utility model and the contents of the specification and drawings of this utility model, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A housing assembly, characterized by, The application relates to a shell assembly. Two shell parts are spliced together, the bottom of the shell parts is provided with mounting parts, and the mounting parts are screw-locked and connected, the bottom of the shell assembly is further provided with a mounting guide channel, the mounting parts are located at one end of the mounting guide channel, the other end of the mounting guide channel extends towards the bottom edge of the shell assembly, and the mounting guide channel is used for extending into an auxiliary tool to disassemble or assemble the screw.

2. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The other end of the mounting guide channel away from the mounting part is flush with the bottom edge of the shell assembly.

3. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the shell assembly is provided with two spaced guide ribs, and the guide ribs define the mounting guide channel.

4. The housing assembly of claim 3, wherein, The end of the guide rib away from the mounting part is provided with a limiting section, the limiting section is arranged on the side close to the guide rib, and the limiting section is at least partially parallel to the guide rib.

5. The housing assembly of claim 4, wherein, The end of the guide rib away from the mounting part is further provided with a connecting section, one end of the connecting section is bent and connected to the guide rib, and the other end of the connecting section is bent and connected to the limiting section.

6. The housing assembly of claim 5, wherein, The end of the connecting section towards the limiting section is chamfered or rounded; and / or, The distance between the two limiting sections is greater than or equal to the width of the auxiliary tool.

7. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The depth of the mounting guide channel is greater than or equal to the height of the mounting part.

8. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The opposite ends of the screw are provided with the mounting guide channel.

9. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: The application relates to an air conditioner outdoor unit, an air conditioner indoor unit and the shell assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, and the shell assembly is arranged in the air conditioner indoor unit and / or the air conditioner outdoor unit.

10. The air conditioner of claim 9, wherein The air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner outdoor unit are connected through a refrigerant pipe, the refrigerant pipe is pre-filled with refrigerant, the compressor of the air conditioner is arranged in the air conditioner indoor unit, and the bottom of the air conditioner indoor unit is provided with a moving wheel.

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