Chassis of outdoor unit of air conditioner
By setting annular and circular ribs at the pump foot bolt mounting points on the outdoor unit chassis of the air conditioner, combined with a central truncated cone and reinforcing ribs, the problem of insufficient chassis strength was solved, the structural strength was improved, and drop deformation was reduced, thus achieving material thinning and cost reduction.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGBO AUX ELECTRIC CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-08
AI Technical Summary
The existing outdoor unit chassis of the air conditioner has low strength, resulting in significant deformation when dropped.
A ring-shaped rib is installed at the mounting point of the compressor pump foot bolt on the chassis, and a central truncated cone is set in the center of the area enclosed by the pump foot bolt. Circular ribs are set on both the inner and outer sides. The ring-shaped ribs are connected to each other to form a structure of equal height. Combined with drainage channels and reinforcing ribs, the structural strength is improved.
The structural strength of the pump foot bolt mounting area has been improved, reducing the deformation of the outdoor unit when it falls, and enabling material thinning and cost reduction.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioner outdoor units, and more specifically, to an air conditioner outdoor unit chassis. Background Technology
[0002] The chassis is a crucial component of the outdoor unit of an air conditioner. It influences the layout of the internal components and also plays a role in draining internal condensate. To reduce costs, some outdoor unit chassis are made thinner, but this results in reduced chassis strength and greater deformation upon impact. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an air conditioner outdoor unit chassis to solve the technical problem of low strength of air conditioner outdoor unit chassis in the prior art.
[0004] The air conditioner outdoor unit chassis provided by this utility model has annular ribs at the compressor pump foot bolt mounting points. With the center of the area enclosed by the three pump foot bolt mounting points as the center, the chassis has a central frustum and inner and outer annular ribs arranged around the central frustum. The inner annular ribs are located inside the pump foot bolt mounting points, and the outer annular ribs are located outside the pump foot bolt mounting points.
[0005] Furthermore, the annular rib, the central frustum, the inner annular rib, and the outer annular rib are all at the same height.
[0006] Furthermore, the annular rib is connected to both the inner and outer annular ribs.
[0007] Furthermore, the width of the annular rib is 4mm to 5mm.
[0008] Furthermore, the chassis is provided with a drain outlet, and the bottom of the chassis is inclined from high to low from the periphery toward the drain outlet.
[0009] Furthermore, the inner ring rib segment between two adjacent ring ribs is provided with a first drainage channel; along the inclined direction from high to low on the bottom of the chassis, the outer ring rib segment between the lowest ring rib and the other two ring ribs is provided with a second drainage channel.
[0010] Furthermore, along the sloping direction from high to low on the bottom of the chassis, the annular rib at the lowest position and one of the other two annular ribs are provided with connecting ribs between themselves and the central truncated cone, and the connecting ribs extend along the line connecting the center of the corresponding annular rib and the center of the central truncated cone; a third drainage channel is provided between the other of the other two annular ribs and the central truncated cone.
[0011] Furthermore, the outer circular rib is provided with reinforcing ribs extending radially outward, and the reinforcing ribs are at the same height as the outer rib.
[0012] Furthermore, the front corner area of the chassis is provided with a front corner boss, which is connected to the adjacent chassis flange and to the outer circular rib.
[0013] And / or, the rear corner area of the chassis is provided with a rear corner boss, the rear corner boss is connected to the outer circular rib, and a guide groove is provided between it and the adjacent chassis flange.
[0014] Furthermore, the reinforcing rib is higher than the front corner boss, and the front corner boss and the rear corner boss are at the same height.
[0015] The air conditioner outdoor unit chassis provided by this utility model can produce the following beneficial effects:
[0016] The air conditioner outdoor unit chassis provided by this utility model has an annular rib at the compressor pump foot bolt mounting location, which improves the structural strength of the pump foot bolt mounting location and also limits the positioning of the pump foot bolt. The chassis also has a central truncated cone in the center of the area enclosed by the pump foot bolt, and annular ribs are provided on both the inner and outer sides of the pump foot bolt, which improves the structural strength of the center of the area enclosed by the pump foot bolt and the inner and outer sides of the pump foot bolt, thereby greatly improving the structural strength of the chassis where the compressor is mounted and reducing the deformation of the outdoor unit when it is dropped. Attached Figure Description
[0017] 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 embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1 A top view of the air conditioner outdoor unit chassis provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the air conditioner outdoor unit chassis provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 One of the magnified views of a section;
[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The second enlarged view of a section;
[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Sectional view along direction AA.
[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0024] 100 - Chassis; 110 - Chassis bottom; 111 - Drainage outlet;
[0025] 200 - Circular rib; 250 - Connecting rib; 300 - Central frustum; 400 - Inner circular rib; 500 - Outer circular rib; 510 - Reinforcing rib; 610 - First drainage channel; 620 - Second drainage channel; 630 - Third drainage channel; 710 - Front corner boss; 720 - Rear corner boss; 730 - Reinforcing boss; 800 - Guide groove. Detailed Implementation
[0026] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of this utility model and are not intended to limit it.
[0027] This embodiment provides an air conditioner outdoor unit chassis 100, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the compressor pump mounting points of the chassis 100 are provided with annular ribs 210, and with the center of the area enclosed by the three pump mounting points as the center, the chassis 100 is provided with a central frustum 300 and an inner annular rib 400 and an outer annular rib 500 arranged around the central frustum 300. The inner annular rib 400 is located inside the pump mounting points, and the outer annular rib 500 is located outside the pump mounting points.
[0028] The air conditioner outdoor unit chassis 100 provided in this embodiment has an annular rib 200 at the compressor pump foot bolt mounting location, which improves the structural strength of the pump foot bolt mounting location and the annular rib 200 also limits the position of the pump foot bolt. The chassis 100 also has a central frustum 300 in the center of the area enclosed by the pump foot bolt, and annular ribs are provided on both the inner and outer sides of the pump foot bolt, which improves the structural strength of the center of the area enclosed by the pump foot bolt and the inner and outer sides of the pump foot bolt, thereby greatly improving the structural strength of the chassis where the compressor is mounted and reducing the deformation of the outdoor unit when it is dropped.
[0029] Specifically, in this embodiment, the annular rib 200, the central frustum 300, the inner annular rib 400, and the outer annular rib 500 are all of equal height. This equal height structure allows for better support of components such as the compressor. Furthermore, the height h of the annular rib 200 and the other two ribs is 13mm to 15mm, for example, 14mm; the draft angle α is 20° to 30°, for example, 30°; and each bend has a 2mm to 5mm rounded corner transition to reduce stress.
[0030] Specifically, in this embodiment, the annular rib 200 is connected to both the inner annular rib 400 and the outer annular rib 500. This arrangement allows both the inner annular rib 400 and the outer annular rib 500 to more directly support the annular rib 200, thereby reducing the deformation of the chassis 100, reducing the tilt of the pump foot bolts, and better supporting the pump body.
[0031] Specifically, in this embodiment, the width of the annular rib 200 is 4mm to 5mm, for example, it can be 4.5mm.
[0032] Specifically, in this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the chassis 100 is provided with a drain outlet 111, and the bottom 110 of the chassis 100 is sloped from high to low from the periphery towards the drain outlet 111. This design allows condensate falling on the chassis 100 to be drained more promptly, thereby preventing water accumulation on the chassis 100.
[0033] Specifically, in this embodiment, as Figure 1 As shown, the inner ring ribs 400 between two adjacent ring ribs 200 are provided with a first drainage channel 610; along the sloping direction from high to low along the bottom 110 of the chassis 100, the outer ring ribs 500 between the lowest ring rib 200 and the other two ring ribs 200 are all provided with a second drainage channel 620. With this arrangement, water between the central truncated cone 300 and the inner ring ribs 400 can be drained outward through the first drainage channel 610. Water between the inner ring ribs 400 and the outer ring ribs 500 can be drained outward through the second drainage channel 620. Of course, due to the inclination of the chassis bottom 110 of the chassis 100, the water between the rib segment of the outer ring rib 500 at a higher position and the corresponding rib segment of the inner ring rib 400 will first flow through a higher first drainage channel 610 to the space between the inner ring rib 400 and the central truncated cone 300, and then be discharged to the outside of the outer ring rib 500 through another lower first drainage channel 610 and its corresponding second drainage channel 620, and finally discharged through the drain outlet 111.
[0034] Specifically, in this embodiment, along the inclined direction from high to low along the bottom 110 of the chassis 100, the annular rib 200 at the lowest position and one of the other two annular ribs 200 are both provided with connecting ribs 250 between themselves and the central truncated cone 300, and the connecting rib 250 extends along the line connecting the center of the corresponding annular rib 200 and the center of the central truncated cone 300; a third drainage channel 630 is provided between the other of the other two annular ribs 200 and the central truncated cone 300. The connecting rib 250 serves to connect and structurally strengthen the corresponding annular rib 200 and the central truncated cone 300. The reason why the two annular ribs 200 located at higher positions are not both connected to the central truncated cone 300 is to leave a third drainage channel 630. This allows water between the rib segment of the outer annular rib 500 at the higher position and the corresponding rib segment of the inner annular rib 400 to first flow through the higher first drainage channel 610 to the space between the inner annular rib 400 and the central truncated cone 300, and then through the third drainage channel 630 to another lower first drainage channel 610. The water is then discharged outside the outer annular rib 500 through the lower first drainage channel 610 and its corresponding second drainage channel 620.
[0035] Specifically, in this embodiment, the outer circular rib 500 is provided with reinforcing ribs 510 extending radially outward, and the reinforcing ribs 510 are at the same height as the outer ring rib. That is, in this embodiment, as shown... Figure 5 As shown, the annular rib 200, the central truncated cone 300, the inner annular rib 400, the outer annular rib 500, and the reinforcing rib 510 are of equal height. Among them, the reinforcing rib 510 provides support and reinforcement for the outer annular rib 500.
[0036] Specifically, in this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a front corner boss 710 is provided in the front corner area. The front corner boss 710 is connected to the adjacent chassis flange and to the outer circular rib 500. This arrangement can improve the structural strength of the front corner area and provide support and reinforcement for the outer circular rib 500.
[0037] In this embodiment, a rear corner boss 720 is provided in the rear corner region of the chassis 100. The rear corner boss 720 is connected to the outer circular rib 500, and a drainage groove 800 is provided between it and the adjacent chassis flange. This arrangement can firstly improve the structural strength of the rear corner region to a certain extent, and also provide support and reinforcement for the outer circular rib 500; secondly, the drainage groove 800 facilitates drainage.
[0038] In this embodiment, in addition to the front corner boss 710 and the rear corner boss 720, a reinforcing boss 730 can also be provided on the outer side of the outer ring rib 500 along the circumference. The three are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the outer ring rib 500 to jointly support the outer ring rib 500.
[0039] Specifically, in this embodiment, the reinforcing rib 510 is higher than the front corner boss 710, and the front corner boss 710 and the rear corner boss 720 are at the same height. The front corner boss 710, the rear corner boss 720, and the reinforcing boss 730 have relatively large areas and slightly lower heights, forming a stepped reinforcing structure with the bottom plate 110 and the outer circular rib 500. The height of each boss is 8mm to 10mm, for example, 9mm; the draft angle is 20° to 30°, for example, 30°; and each bend has a rounded transition of 1.5mm to 2.5mm, for example, 2mm.
[0040] The outdoor unit chassis 100 provided in this embodiment can be obtained through topographic optimization design, such as... Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the air conditioner outdoor unit chassis 100 provided in this embodiment was obtained through a random morphology optimization. Figure 3 The annular ribs 200, front corner bosses 710, and rear corner bosses 720 are shown in the diagram. After designing and refining the first optimized contour, a second morphological optimization is performed. The second morphological optimization uses annular optimization, adding a central frustum 300 at the center of the area enclosed by the three annular ribs 200, and adding circular ribs on both sides of the pump foot bolts. The central frustum 300 and the circular ribs are connected by connecting ribs 250 to improve the strength of the compressor side of the chassis 100. In addition, the optimized result after combination is redesigned, and the drainage channels (including guide channels and guide grooves 800) of the chassis 100 are laid out to obtain the final combined ribs. This structure improves the strength and rigidity of the compressor side, thereby avoiding severe deformation under drop conditions. Therefore, compared with the existing chassis, the chassis 100 provided in this embodiment can be appropriately thinned while maintaining comparable strength, thus reducing material costs.
[0041] Finally, it should be noted that in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only 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.
[0042] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. 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 the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. An air conditioner outdoor unit chassis, characterized in that, The chassis (100) has annular ribs (200) at the compressor pump mounting points. With the center of the area enclosed by the three pump mounting points as the center, the chassis (100) has a central frustum (300) and an inner annular rib (400) and an outer annular rib (500) arranged around the central frustum (300). The inner annular rib (400) is located inside the pump mounting points, and the outer annular rib (500) is located outside the pump mounting points.
2. The air conditioner outdoor unit chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that, The annular rib (200), the central truncated cone (300), the inner annular rib (400), and the outer annular rib (500) are all at the same height.
3. The air conditioner outdoor unit chassis according to claim 2, characterized in that, The annular rib (200) is connected to both the inner annular rib (400) and the outer annular rib (500).
4. The air conditioner outdoor unit chassis according to claim 3, characterized in that, The width of the annular rib (200) is 4mm~5mm.
5. The air conditioner outdoor unit chassis according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The chassis (100) is provided with a drain outlet (111), and the bottom (110) of the chassis (100) is inclined from high to low from the surrounding area toward the drain outlet (111).
6. The air conditioner outdoor unit chassis according to claim 5, characterized in that, The inner ring rib (400) between two adjacent ring ribs (200) is provided with a first drainage channel (610); along the inclined direction from high to low along the bottom (110) of the chassis (100), the outer ring rib (500) between the lowest ring rib (200) and the other two ring ribs (200) is provided with a second drainage channel (620).
7. The air conditioner outdoor unit chassis according to claim 6, characterized in that, Along the bottom (110) of the chassis (100) from high to low, the annular rib (200) at the lowest position and one of the other two annular ribs (200) are provided with connecting ribs (250) between them and the central truncated cone (300), and the connecting ribs (250) extend along the line connecting the center of the corresponding annular rib (200) and the center of the central truncated cone (300); a third drainage channel (630) is left between the other of the other two annular ribs (200) and the central truncated cone (300).
8. The air conditioner outdoor unit chassis according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer circular rib (500) is provided with reinforcing ribs (510) extending outward along its radial direction, and the reinforcing ribs (510) are at the same height as it.
9. The air conditioner outdoor unit chassis according to claim 8, characterized in that, The front corner area of the chassis (100) is provided with a front corner boss (710), which is connected to the adjacent chassis flange and to the outer circular rib (500). And / or, the rear corner region of the chassis (100) is provided with a rear corner boss (720), the rear corner boss (720) is connected to the outer circular rib (500), and a guide groove (800) is provided between it and the adjacent chassis flange.
10. The air conditioner outdoor unit chassis according to claim 9, characterized in that, The reinforcing rib (510) is higher than the front corner boss (710), and the front corner boss (710) and the rear corner boss (720) are at the same height.