Top protection structure of air conditioner outdoor unit
By setting multiple placement slots and receiving cavities on the top protective plate of the air conditioner outdoor unit, the problem of inconvenient placement of instruction manuals and accessories in the prior art is solved, realizing orderly placement and efficient packaging, improving user experience and packing efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 广东申菱热储科技有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
The existing protective structure on the top of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner does not have a designated place for the instruction manual and accessories, which makes them easy to be missed or placed randomly during packing, affecting users' ability to quickly find the instruction manual and hindering packaging efficiency.
A first slot is provided on the top protective plate of the outdoor air conditioner unit for placing the instruction manual, a second slot is provided for placing the drain nozzle, the receiving cavity is adapted to the shape of the top of the outdoor air conditioner unit for a tight fit, a third slot is provided for connecting pipes, the semi-circular slot is easy to operate with fingers, and the surrounding edge and bevel form a support to improve stability and aesthetics.
The instruction manual and accessories were placed in an orderly manner, which improved packaging efficiency, ensured the protection of the top of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, and made it easy for users to quickly find the instruction manual and disassemble and pack the package.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of protection, and in particular to a top protective structure for an outdoor air conditioning unit. Background Technology
[0002] Before being packaged in cardboard boxes, air conditioner outdoor units are protected with foam boards on the top and bottom, such as the foam body in CN220997616U and the first foam in CN220997631U. However, the above protective structures do not include placement for accessories such as instruction manuals and labels. This means that when packing the air conditioner outdoor unit, the instruction manual and its accessories can only be placed on the side of the unit. This can easily lead to situations where workers forget to place the instruction manual, or the manual is placed haphazardly, making it difficult for users to quickly find it in the packaging box.
[0003] It is evident that existing technologies still need improvement and enhancement. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a top protective structure for an outdoor air conditioning unit, which is designed to add a slot for placing the instruction manual.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A top protective structure for an outdoor air conditioner unit includes a protective plate for covering the top of the outdoor air conditioner unit. The upper surface of the protective plate has a first placement groove for providing space for an instruction manual. The protective plate also has a second placement groove extending through its upper and lower sidewalls for providing space for a drain nozzle. The lower surface of the protective plate has downwardly extending edgings around its edges. The inner sidewalls where the edgings connect to the protective plate have beveled surfaces. The beveled surfaces and the edgings form a receiving cavity that conforms to the shape of the top of the outdoor air conditioner unit.
[0007] The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes a third placement groove that communicates with the first placement groove on the side of the first placement groove. The depth of the third placement groove is greater than that of the first placement groove, and the third placement groove is used to provide placement space for the connecting pipe.
[0008] The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes two opposing semicircular grooves extending from the middle of the third placement groove to both sides. Both semicircular grooves are connected to the third placement groove and are used for inserting fingers.
[0009] The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes a fourth placement groove in the receiving cavity that matches the shape of multiple protrusions on the top of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. The fourth placement groove is used to provide placement space for the corresponding protrusions.
[0010] The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner has a first slot with multiple slots facing outward on both long sides of the protective plate.
[0011] The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes a bracket at each of the four corners of the surrounding edge.
[0012] The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner has multiple second slots penetrating its upper and lower side walls on the protective plate.
[0013] The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner has downward-facing clearance grooves on the left and right sides of the enclosure.
[0014] The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes an area for identifying the model of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner on the upper surface of the protective plate.
[0015] The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes a front and rear indicator area for the outdoor unit on the upper surface of the protective plate.
[0016] Beneficial effects:
[0017] This utility model provides a top protective structure for an outdoor air conditioner unit. It includes a first placement slot for placing instruction manual accessories and a second placement slot for placing a drain nozzle. The shape of the receiving cavity is defined so that the top of the outdoor air conditioner unit fits tightly against it, ensuring effective protection for the top of the outdoor air conditioner unit. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the top protective structure of an air conditioner outdoor unit.
[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A in the middle.
[0020] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the protective panel.
[0021] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the protective panel and the top of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.
[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure at the top of the outdoor unit of an air conditioner.
[0023] Explanation of key component symbols:
[0024] 10-Protective plate, 1-First placement slot, 2-Second placement slot, 31-Third placement slot, 32-Semicircular slot, 41-Side enclosure, 42-Bevel, 43-Accommodation cavity, 44-Fourth placement slot, 5-First slot, 6-Card holder, 7-Second slot, 8-Avoidance slot, 91-Air conditioner outdoor unit model identification area, 92-Air conditioner outdoor unit front and rear indicator identification area;
[0025] 20 - Drain nozzle, 30 - Connecting pipe, 40 - Raised strip. Detailed Implementation
[0026] This utility model provides a top protective structure for an outdoor unit of an air conditioner. To make the purpose, technical solution, and effects of this utility model clearer and more explicit, the following describes this utility model in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0027] Please see Figures 1-5 This utility model provides a top protective structure for an outdoor air conditioner unit, including a protective plate 1 for covering the top of the outdoor air conditioner unit. The upper surface of the protective plate 1 has a first placement groove 1, which provides space for the instruction manual. The protective plate 1 also has a second placement groove 2 that penetrates its upper and lower side walls, which provides space for the drain nozzle 20. The lower surface of the protective plate 1 has downwardly extending edging 41 around its perimeter. The inner side wall of the connection between the edging 41 and the protective plate 1 has a slope 42. The slope 42 and the edging 41 form a receiving cavity 43 that matches the shape of the top of the outdoor air conditioner unit.
[0028] When the top of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner needs to be protected, first align the receiving cavity 43 of the protective plate 1 with the top of the outdoor unit, and then insert the protective plate 1 into the top of the outdoor unit from top to bottom. Utilizing the matching shape of the receiving cavity 43 with the top of the outdoor unit, ensure a tight connection between the protective plate 1 and the top of the outdoor unit. After the protective plate 1 is in place, the instruction manual and its accessories can be placed in the first placement slot 1, and the drain nozzle 20 can be inserted into the second placement slot 2. This allows for the effective and categorized placement of accessories, and the accessories are uniformly placed on the upper surface of the protective plate 1, resulting in a neat and aesthetically pleasing appearance. It also facilitates unified packaging on the production line, significantly improving packaging efficiency.
[0029] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4In some embodiments, a third placement groove 31 communicating with the first placement groove 1 is also provided on the side of the first placement groove 1. The depth of the third placement groove 31 is greater than that of the first placement groove 1, and the third placement groove 31 is used to provide placement space for the connecting pipe 30. In this embodiment, the upper surface of the third placement groove 31 is flush with the bottom surface of the first placement groove 1. Therefore, although the size of the first placement groove 1 is the same as the size of the instruction manual, the user can easily take out the instruction manual placed in the first placement groove 1 through the position of the third placement groove 31. In this embodiment, the first placement groove 1, the second placement groove 2, and the third placement groove 31 are all located on the right side of the protective plate 1. By uniformly planning the placement area of the accessories, the packaging speed is accelerated.
[0030] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the third placement groove 31 extends to both sides from its center to form two opposing semicircular grooves 32. Both semicircular grooves 32 communicate with the third placement groove 31 and are used to allow fingers to be inserted. The two semicircular grooves 32 widen the third placement groove 31, making it easier for users to insert their fingers into the semicircular grooves 32 and remove the connecting tube 30 from the third placement groove 31 during unpacking. Simultaneously, during packaging, it also facilitates workers to quickly insert the connecting tube 30 into the third placement groove 31.
[0031] Please see Figures 3-5 In some embodiments, the receiving cavity 43 is provided with a fourth placement groove 44 that matches the shape of the multiple protrusions 40 on the top of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. The fourth placement groove 44 is used to provide placement space for the corresponding protrusions 40. The multiple fourth placement grooves 44 are used to further improve the connection stability between the outdoor unit of the air conditioner and the receiving cavity 43. At the same time, since the protrusions 40 are embedded in the corresponding fourth placement grooves 44, the thickness of the protective plate 1 can be reduced.
[0032] Please see Figure 1 In some embodiments, the protective plate 1 has multiple outward-facing first slots 5 on both long sides. When the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is packed, the protective plate 1 needs to be inserted into the top of the outdoor unit. Since there is air resistance when pressing down on the protective plate 1, the multiple first slots 5 are provided to allow air inside the carton to flow out through the multiple first slots 5, thereby reducing the resistance when pressing down on the protective plate 1.
[0033] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, a card holder 6 is provided at each of the four corners of the perimeter 41. There is a certain distance between the card holder 6 and the outer side of the protective plate 1. The card holder 6 is provided so that the user can insert his hand into the first slot 5 and place it against the lower surface of the protective plate 1, making it easy for the user to take the protective plate 1 out of the carton.
[0034] Please see Figure 1 In some embodiments, the protective plate 1 has multiple second slots 7 penetrating its upper and lower sidewalls. The second slots 7 cover the positions of the protrusions 40, allowing air at the positions of the protrusions 40 of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner to flow away through the second slots 7 when the protective plate 1 is pressed down.
[0035] Please see Figure 1 In some embodiments, the perimeter 41 on the left and right sides is provided with downward-facing clearance grooves 8. Corresponding components are provided on both the left and right sides of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, and the clearance grooves 8 are provided to allow passage for these components.
[0036] Please see Figure 1 In some embodiments, the upper surface of the protective plate 1 is further provided with an air conditioner outdoor unit model identification area 91. Different models of air conditioner outdoor units correspond to different protective plates 1, and workers can intuitively match the correct protective plate 1 with the air conditioner outdoor unit through the air conditioner outdoor unit model identification area 91.
[0037] Please see Figure 1 In some embodiments, the upper surface of the protective plate 1 is further provided with a front and rear indicator area 92 for the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner is divided into a front and a back. The front and rear indicator area 92 for the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is an indicator arrow. The indicator arrow is used to visually determine which side of the protective plate 1 is the front side, thereby facilitating workers to quickly align the components.
[0038] In summary, this utility model provides a first placement slot 1 for placing instruction manual attachments; a second placement slot 2 for placing drain nozzle 20; and defines the shape of the receiving cavity 43 so that the top of the outdoor air conditioner unit fits tightly against it, ensuring the protective effect on the top of the outdoor air conditioner unit.
[0039] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
[0040] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0041] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows for communication; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0042] It is understood that those skilled in the art can make equivalent substitutions or changes based on the technical solution and inventive concept of this utility model, and all such substitutions or changes should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A top protective structure for an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, characterized in that, The device includes a protective plate for covering the top of an outdoor air conditioner unit. The upper surface of the protective plate has a first placement groove for providing space for an instruction manual. The protective plate also has a second placement groove that extends through its upper and lower side walls for providing space for a drain nozzle. The lower surface of the protective plate has downward-extending edging around its edges. The inner side wall where the edging connects to the protective plate has a slope. The slope and the edging form a receiving cavity that conforms to the shape of the top of the outdoor air conditioner unit.
2. The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, A third placement groove is provided on the side of the first placement groove, which is connected to the first placement groove. The depth of the third placement groove is greater than that of the first placement groove, and the third placement groove is used to provide placement space for the connecting pipe.
3. The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The middle part of the third placement groove extends to both sides to form two opposing semicircular grooves. Both semicircular grooves are connected to the third placement groove and are used for inserting fingers.
4. The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cavity is provided with a fourth placement slot that matches the shape of the multiple protrusions on the top of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. The fourth placement slot is used to provide placement space for the corresponding protrusions.
5. The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective plate has multiple slots facing outwards on both long sides.
6. The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, Card stands are provided at each of the four corners of the surrounding edge.
7. The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective plate has multiple second slots that penetrate its upper and lower sidewalls.
8. The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surrounding edges on the left and right sides are respectively provided with downward-facing clearance grooves.
9. The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the protective plate is also provided with an area for identifying the model of the outdoor air conditioner unit.
10. The top protective structure of the outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the protective plate is also provided with front and rear indicator markings for the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.