Water pump mounting structure and air conditioning system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water pump mounting structure and air conditioning system, including water pan and water pump, be equipped with the supporting piece on the water pan, water pump can match embedding the supporting piece, and with supporting piece card joint, and supporting piece with water pump between match is equipped with first damping part, the utility model discloses can effectively reduce the vibration transmission of water pump work time to supporting piece and water pan, and then reduce the noise, improve the stability of water pump work time, prolong the service life of water pump.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of liquid pump technology, and in particular to a water pump installation structure and an air conditioning system. Background Technology

[0002] Water pump noise is one of the main components of indoor unit noise. Water pump noise is generally generated by the following factors: the flowing medium, structural design flaws in the water pump itself, and unreasonable installation structure design. While the noise from the flowing medium is unavoidable, the water pump's structural design depends on the manufacturer, and its noise can be improved through a well-designed installation structure.

[0003] The water pump installation structure of existing indoor units typically relies on screws for fixation. One or more injection-molded or sheet metal parts are used to secure the water pump to the unit housing, with screws connecting the pump body, injection-molded or sheet metal parts, and the unit housing. When the water pump is operating, vibrations are transmitted to the unit housing through the injection-molded or sheet metal parts, causing significant resonance and increasing indoor unit noise. Furthermore, prolonged high vibration can affect the pump's operational stability and shorten its lifespan; the screw connections will also experience wear over time.

[0004] Therefore, how to provide a pump installation structure that reduces vibration and noise and extends the service life of the pump is an urgent problem to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0005] This utility model provides a water pump installation structure and an air conditioning system to solve the problems of poor vibration reduction and noise reduction in existing water pump installation structures, and shortened service life of water pumps.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is a water pump installation structure, including a water receiving tray and a water pump;

[0007] The water receiving tray is equipped with a support component;

[0008] The water pump can be fitted into the support and snapped into the support; and a first vibration damping element is provided between the support and the water pump.

[0009] Furthermore, the water pump is provided with an outlet on either side of its X-axis or Y-axis, and the support member and the first vibration damping member are each provided with a first slot corresponding to the outlet;

[0010] The water outlet can be matched and engaged with the first slot.

[0011] Furthermore, the first damping member can be matched to the inner wall of the first slot of the support member, and the first damping member located on the inner wall of the first slot of the support member can be closely fitted to the outer wall of the outlet.

[0012] Furthermore, the water pump is provided with limiting rods along its X-axis and Y-axis directions, excluding the side where the water outlet is located, on the other three sides. The support member and the first damping member are provided with a second slot for each of the limiting rods.

[0013] The limiting rod can be matched and engaged with the corresponding second slot.

[0014] Furthermore, the first damping member can match the inner wall of all the second slots of the support member, and the first damping member located on the inner wall of the second slot of the support member can fit tightly against the outer wall of the corresponding limiting rod.

[0015] Furthermore, the bottom of the water pump is provided with at least one water inlet, and the bottom of the support and the first vibration damping member are provided with water inlet holes corresponding to each water inlet;

[0016] The water inlet can be matched and extended into the corresponding water inlet hole and approach the water receiving tray, and there is a gap between the water receiving tray and all the water inlets.

[0017] Furthermore, the first damping member can be matched to the inner wall of the water inlet hole of the support member, and the first damping member located on the inner wall of the water inlet hole of the support member can be closely fitted to the outer wall of the corresponding water inlet.

[0018] Furthermore, the inner bottom wall of the water receiving tray has an inclined structure, and the connection position of the support member corresponding to the water receiving tray is the lowest point of the water receiving tray.

[0019] This utility model also proposes an air conditioning system, including an indoor unit, wherein the indoor unit includes the water pump mounting structure described above.

[0020] Furthermore, a second vibration damping element is provided between the bottom of the water receiving tray and the housing of the indoor unit.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0022] This utility model effectively reduces the transmission of vibrations generated by the water pump during operation to the support and water receiving tray by fitting the water pump into the support and providing a first vibration damping component between the support and the water pump. This reduces noise, improves the stability of the water pump during operation, and extends the service life of the water pump. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains; the terminology used herein in the specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, or accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish different objects and not to describe a particular order.

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, 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 these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the water pump installation structure proposed in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of reference numeral A in the attached figure;

[0027] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the water pump installation structure proposed in this utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support component proposed in this utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a sectional view of the water pump installation structure proposed in this utility model;

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 5 An enlarged view of reference numeral B in the attached diagram;

[0031] Figure 7 for Figure 5 An enlarged view of reference numeral C in the attached diagram;

[0032] Figure 8 for Figure 5 An enlarged schematic diagram of reference numeral D in the attached figure.

[0033] Figure label:

[0034] 10. Water collection tray;

[0035] 20. Water pump;

[0036] 201. Water outlet; 202. Limiting rod; 203. Water inlet;

[0037] 30. Supporting components;

[0038] 301, First slot; 302, Second slot; 303, Water inlet hole; 304, Receiving groove; 305, Through hole;

[0039] 40. First vibration damping component;

[0040] 50. Shell;

[0041] 60. Second vibration damping component. Detailed Implementation

[0042] To make the technical problem to be solved, the technical solution, and the beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Therefore, a feature pointed out in this specification is used to describe one feature of one embodiment of the present utility model, and does not imply that every embodiment of the present utility model must have the described feature. Furthermore, it should be noted that this specification describes many features. Although certain features may be combined to illustrate possible system designs, these features may also be used in other combinations not explicitly stated. Therefore, unless otherwise stated, the described combinations are not intended to be limiting.

[0043] The principle and structure of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0044] Example 1

[0045] The water pump installation structure of existing indoor units typically relies on screws for fixation. One or more injection-molded or sheet metal parts are used to secure the water pump to the unit housing, with screws connecting the pump body, injection-molded or sheet metal parts, and the unit housing. When the water pump is operating, vibrations are transmitted to the unit housing through the injection-molded or sheet metal parts, causing significant resonance and increasing indoor unit noise. Furthermore, prolonged high vibration can affect the pump's operational stability and shorten its lifespan; the screw connections will also experience wear over time.

[0046] Therefore, to address the issues of poor vibration and noise reduction effects and shortened pump lifespan in existing pump installation structures, refer to the attached... Figure 1-2 This utility model proposes a water pump installation structure, including a water receiving tray 10 and a water pump 20;

[0047] The water receiving tray 10 is provided with a support member 30;

[0048] The water pump 20 can be fitted into the support member 30 and snapped into the support member 30; and a first vibration damping member 40 is provided between the support member 30 and the water pump 20.

[0049] It should be noted that, referring to the appendix Figure 4 The support member 30 is also provided with a cuboid-shaped receiving groove 304 that matches the water pump 20. The inner sidewalls of the receiving groove 304 are all fitted with first vibration damping members 40. When the water pump 20 is fitted into the receiving groove 304, the water pump 20 will fit tightly with the first vibration damping members 40. In addition, the water pump 20 proposed in this embodiment is also provided with a motor (not shown, the same throughout the text).

[0050] Therefore, in this utility model, the water pump 20 is fitted into the support member 30, and a first vibration damping member 40 is provided between the support member 30 and the water pump 20, thereby effectively reducing the vibration generated by the water pump 20 during operation and transmitting it to the support member 30 and the water receiving tray 10, thereby reducing noise, improving the stability of the water pump 20 during operation, and extending the service life of the water pump 20.

[0051] To ensure that the outlet 201 of the water pump 20 can be stably placed on the support 30 without shaking, refer to the attached document. Figure 1 and 3 The water pump 20 is provided with an outlet 201 on either side of its X-axis or Y-axis direction, and the support member 30 and the first vibration damping member 40 are both provided with a first slot 301 corresponding to the outlet 201.

[0052] The water outlet 201 can be matched and engaged with the first slot 301.

[0053] It should be noted that the outlet 201 of the water pump 20 can also be connected to a corresponding pipe to discharge the water pumped by the water pump 20 to the outside. In this embodiment, the outside refers to the place other than the water pump mounting structure.

[0054] To prevent vibrations generated by the water pump 20 during operation from being transmitted to the support 30 and the water receiving tray 10 through the outlet 201, please refer to the attached document. Figure 6 The first damping member 40 can match the inner wall of the first slot 301 extending to the support member 30, and the first damping member 40 located on the inner wall of the first slot 301 of the support member 30 can fit tightly against the outer wall of the outlet 201.

[0055] In this embodiment, the inner wall of the first slot 301 is covered by the extended first damping member 40. Then, the first slot 301 is tightly fitted with the outlet 201 through the first damping member 40 located on the inner wall of the first slot 301, thereby reducing the wear of the outlet 201 when the water pump 20 is working. It can also effectively reduce the vibration generated by the water pump 20 when it is working and transmit it to the support member 30 and the water receiving tray 10 through the outlet 201, thereby reducing noise, improving the stability of the water pump 20 when it is working, and extending the service life of the water pump 20.

[0056] To prevent the water pump 20 from shaking and reduce its degrees of freedom, refer to the attached... Figure 1 and 3 The water pump 20 is provided with limiting rods 202 on its three sides along its X-axis and Y-axis, excluding the side where the outlet 201 is located. The support member 30 and the first damping member 40 are each provided with a second slot 302 corresponding to each limiting rod 202.

[0057] The limiting rod 202 can be matched and engaged with the corresponding second slot 302.

[0058] In this way, the water pump 20 can be matched and engaged with the corresponding second slot 302 on the support member 30 through the limiting rod 202, thereby fixing the water pump 20, reducing the degree of freedom of the water pump 20, preventing the water pump 20 from shaking around, and further improving the structural stability of the water pump 20.

[0059] Furthermore, when the water pump 20 is matched and engaged with the corresponding second slot 302 on the support member 30 via the limiting rod 202, the first vibration damping member 40 located between the support member 30 and the water pump 20 can further reduce the gap, thereby enhancing the structural stability of the water pump 20.

[0060] To prevent the vibration generated by the water pump 20 during operation from being transmitted to the support 30 and the water receiving tray 10 through the limit rod 202, please refer to the attached document. Figure 7 The first damping member 40 can match the inner wall of all the second slots 302 extending to the support member 30, and the first damping member 40 located on the inner wall of the second slot 302 of the support member 30 can fit tightly against the outer wall of the corresponding limiting rod 202.

[0061] In this embodiment, the inner wall of the second slot 302 is covered by the extended first damping member 40. Then, the second slot 302 is tightly fitted with the corresponding limiting rod 202 through the first damping member 40 located on the inner wall of the second slot 302, thereby reducing the wear of the limiting rod 202 when the water pump 20 is working. It can also effectively reduce the vibration generated by the water pump 20 when it is working and transmit it to the support member 30 and the water receiving tray 10 through the limiting rod 202, thereby reducing noise, improving the stability of the water pump 20 when it is working, and extending the service life of the water pump 20.

[0062] Among them, refer to the appendix Figure 3 and 5 The bottom of the water pump 20 is provided with at least one water inlet 203, and the bottom of the support member 30 and the first vibration damping member 40 are provided with water inlet through holes 303 corresponding to each water inlet 203.

[0063] The water inlet 203 can be matched and extended into the corresponding water inlet through hole 303 and approach the water receiving tray 10, and there is a gap between the water receiving tray 10 and all the water inlets 203.

[0064] It should be noted that this embodiment uses a water pump 20 with an inlet 203 at its bottom as an example. (Refer to the attached diagram.) Figure 1 and 3 Furthermore, there are multiple through holes 305 between the support member 30 and the water receiving tray 10, so that the water accumulated in the water receiving tray 10 can easily come into contact with the water inlet 203 located at the bottom of the support member 30 through the through holes 305.

[0065] Furthermore, the size of the gap proposed in this embodiment can be set according to the actual situation, and is not limited here.

[0066] In this way, the water pump 20 can extract the water accumulated in the water tray 10, preventing the growth of bacteria and mold in the water tray 10, which would pollute the air and affect the air quality of the environment where the water pump installation structure is located. It can also prevent the water tray 10 from accumulating water for a long time, which could lead to corrosion of the water tray 10 or surrounding components, or even cause short circuits, thus affecting the normal operation of the water pump 20 and shortening the service life of the water pump installation structure. There is also the risk of leakage. If the water in the water tray 10 exceeds its own capacity, it will cause the water to overflow and flow into the walls, floors or other electrical equipment, causing property damage and safety hazards.

[0067] To prevent vibrations generated by the water pump 20 during operation from being transmitted to the support 30 and the water receiving tray 10 through the inlet 203, please refer to the attached document. Figure 8 The first damping member 40 can match the inner wall of the water inlet hole 303 of the support member 30, and the first damping member 40 located on the inner wall of the water inlet hole 303 of the support member 30 can fit tightly against the outer wall of the corresponding water inlet 203.

[0068] In this embodiment, the inner wall of the water inlet hole 303 is covered by the extended first damping member 40. Then, the water inlet hole 303 is tightly fitted with the corresponding water inlet 203 through the first damping member 40 located on the inner wall of the second slot 302, thereby reducing the wear of the water inlet 203 when the water pump 20 is working. It can also effectively reduce the vibration generated by the water pump 20 when it is working and transmit it to the support member 30 and the water receiving tray 10 through the water inlet 203, thereby reducing noise, improving the stability of the water pump 20 when it is working, and extending the service life of the water pump 20.

[0069] In order to ensure that the water in the water receiving tray 10 can be collected below the support member 30 so that the water pump 20 can draw water through the water inlet 203, the inner bottom wall of the water receiving tray 10 has an inclined structure, and the connection position of the support member 30 to the water receiving tray 10 is the lowest point of the water receiving tray 10.

[0070] In this embodiment, the first damping component 40 is preferably made of rubber because rubber has excellent elasticity, which can effectively absorb and disperse vibration energy, thereby significantly reducing vibration transmission; and the damping characteristics of rubber help reduce resonance, prevent vibration amplification, and protect the water pump installation structure from damage; rubber can also effectively absorb noise, reduce the noise level of the water pump 20 during operation, and improve the quietness of the water pump installation structure; and rubber also has high wear resistance and fatigue resistance, which can maintain stable performance under long-term use and / or various working conditions (such as high temperature, low temperature, humidity, etc.), thus extending service life.

[0071] Of course, the material of the first damping component 40 can also be silicone, polyurethane (PU) or other materials with good vibration reduction, noise reduction and wear resistance, which is not limited here.

[0072] In order to effectively reduce the vibration generated by the water pump 20 during operation and transmit it to the support 30 and the water receiving tray 10, the thickness of the first vibration damping member 40 in this embodiment is preferably 5mm.

[0073] In this embodiment, the water receiving tray 10 is rectangular in shape, and the support member 30 is located at only one corner of the water receiving tray 10. This results in a larger area of ​​the water receiving tray 10, which can effectively disperse vibration transmission, reduce amplitude, and further reduce the vibration generated by the water pump 20 during operation from being transmitted to the support member 30 and the water receiving tray 10. This reduces noise, improves the stability of the water pump 20 during operation, and extends the service life of the water pump 20.

[0074] The support component 30 and the water receiving tray 10 are preferably made of injection molded parts. Compared with the support component 30 and the water receiving tray 10 made of sheet metal, the vibration transmission efficiency of the support component 30 and the water receiving tray 10 made of injection molded parts is lower, which can further effectively disperse the vibration transmission, reduce the amplitude, and thus reduce the vibration generated by the water pump 20 during operation that is transmitted to the support component 30 and the water receiving tray 10, thereby reducing noise, improving the stability of the water pump 20 during operation, and extending the service life of the water pump 20.

[0075] Example 2

[0076] This utility model also proposes an air conditioning system, including an indoor unit, wherein the indoor unit includes the water pump mounting structure described above.

[0077] In this way, when the air conditioning system is powered on and started, the water pump 20 located in the indoor unit starts to work. At this time, the first vibration damping component 40 can effectively reduce the vibration generated by the water pump 20 during operation and transmit it to the support component 30 and the water receiving tray 10, thereby reducing noise, improving the stability of the water pump 20 during operation, and extending the service life of the water pump 20.

[0078] It should be noted that the outlet 201 of the water pump 20 can also discharge the accumulated water in the water receiving pan 10 to places outside the room through the pipe.

[0079] Among them, refer to the appendix Figure 5 A second vibration damping element 60 is provided between the bottom of the water receiving tray 10 and the housing 50 of the indoor unit.

[0080] In this way, the second vibration damping component 60 can effectively reduce the vibration generated by the water pump 20 during operation and transmit it to the housing 50 through the support component 30 and the water receiving tray 10, thereby reducing the overall noise of the indoor unit and improving the user experience.

[0081] In this embodiment, the second vibration damping component 60 is preferably made of sponge, because sponge has good elasticity and cushioning properties, which can effectively absorb and disperse vibration energy, thereby reducing vibration transmission, reducing noise and extending the service life of the indoor unit; in addition, sponge is relatively light and will not significantly increase the weight of the overall structure of the indoor unit; and sponge has good durability, which can maintain its vibration damping performance for a long time and is not easy to age or deform.

[0082] Of course, the material of the second damping component 60 can also be ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), polyurethane (PU) or other materials with good vibration reduction, noise reduction and durability, and is not limited here.

[0083] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. The accompanying drawings show preferred embodiments of this utility model, but do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. This utility model can be implemented in many different forms; rather, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of this utility model. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing specific embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any equivalent structures made using the content of this utility model specification and drawings, directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are similarly within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A water pump mounting structure, characterized in that, Includes a water receiving tray (10) and a water pump (20); The water receiving tray (10) is provided with a support (30); The water pump (20) can be fitted into the support (30) and engaged with the support (30); and a first damping member (40) is provided between the support (30) and the water pump (20).

2. The water pump installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water pump (20) has an outlet (201) on either side of its X-axis or Y-axis direction, and the support (30) and the first damping member (40) are each provided with a first slot (301) corresponding to the outlet (201); The water outlet (201) can be matched and engaged with the first slot (301).

3. The water pump installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first damping member (40) can match the inner wall of the first slot (301) extending to the support member (30), and the first damping member (40) located on the inner wall of the first slot (301) of the support member (30) can fit tightly against the outer wall of the outlet (201).

4. The water pump installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The water pump (20) is provided with limiting rods (202) along its X-axis and Y-axis directions, and on the other three sides excluding the side where the water outlet (201) is located. The support member (30) and the first damping member (40) are provided with second slots (302) corresponding to each limiting rod (202). The limiting rod (202) can be matched and engaged with the corresponding second slot (302).

5. The water pump installation structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first damping member (40) can match the inner wall of all the second slots (302) extending to the support member (30), and the first damping member (40) located on the inner wall of the second slot (302) of the support member (30) can fit tightly against the outer wall of the corresponding limiting rod (202).

6. The water pump installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the water pump (20) is provided with at least one water inlet (203), and the bottom of the support (30) and the first damping member (40) are provided with water inlet through holes (303) corresponding to each water inlet (203); The inlet (203) can be matched and extended into the corresponding inlet hole (303) and approach the water receiving tray (10), and there is a gap between the water receiving tray (10) and all the inlets (203).

7. The water pump installation structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first damping member (40) can match the inner wall of the water inlet hole (303) extending to the support member (30), and the first damping member (40) located on the inner wall of the water inlet hole (303) of the support member (30) can fit tightly against the outer wall of the corresponding water inlet (203).

8. The water pump installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner bottom wall of the water receiving tray (10) is inclined, and the connection position of the support member (30) to the water receiving tray (10) is the lowest point of the water receiving tray (10).

9. An air conditioning system, comprising an indoor unit, characterized in that, The indoor unit includes the water pump mounting structure as described in any one of claims 1-8.

10. The air conditioning system according to claim 9, characterized in that, A second vibration damping element (60) is provided between the bottom of the water receiving tray (10) and the housing (50) of the indoor unit.

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