Housing for compressor or expander device

Abstract

A housing for a compressor or expander device, the housing essentially comprising a bottom (2), a top plate (3) and a side wall (4), wherein at least a part of the side wall (4) is constituted by discrete panels (6) extending between the bottom (2) and the top plate (3) of the housing (1), characterized in that a seal (9) is arranged between a first panel (6a) and an adjacent second panel (6b) in the form of a substantially strip-shaped gasket between facing sides (10) of the first panel (6a) and the second panel (6b), wherein the seal (9) extends substantially over the entire length of the facing sides (10), wherein the seal (9) is provided with a fastening portion (11) by means of which the seal is fastened to a side (10a) of the first panel (6a) belonging to the facing sides (10), the seal is further provided with a flexible lip (12) connected to and protruding from the fastening portion (11), the lip contacting the second panel (6b).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a housing for a compressor or expander.

[0002] More specifically, this invention is intended for use in compressor or expander equipment, including one or more compressors or expanders, one or more coolers, one or more dryers, one or more filters, and associated pipes, valves, connections, etc. Background Technology

[0003] The shell consists of a base, a top plate, and sidewalls.

[0004] It is well known that there exist enclosures in which one or more sidewalls are provided with removable discrete panels or doors or are entirely composed of removable discrete panels or doors.

[0005] This allows access to the equipment inside the enclosure for maintenance, repair, etc.

[0006] Removing the panel from the housing opens the sides of the housing, providing access to all components.

[0007] Importantly, the various panels fit together properly to optimally maintain the insulating properties of the housing.

[0008] In practice, the housing of a compressor or expander system serves to provide sound and thermal insulation. Furthermore, the housing must ensure good airtightness, ensuring that warm air from inside the housing can only exit through the intended path, and that any cooling air drawn in from the outside can follow its intended path and cannot exit the housing through an undesirable path.

[0009] In known housings, the seal between different panels is formed by the fact that each panel has an L-shaped profile on its side facing the adjacent panel, the L-shaped profile being fastened to the relevant side of the panel by one leg of the L-shaped profile, and wherein the other leg of the L-shaped profile is hooked behind the adjacent panel, thereby providing an insulating material layer behind the panel, the aforementioned other leg of the L-shaped profile being engaged into the insulating material layer by pressing.

[0010] The L-shaped profile ensures a good closure or seal, thus pressing the aforementioned legs of the L-shaped profile into the insulating material layer is crucial for achieving a good seal.

[0011] The drawback of this known device is that the panels must be removed one by one in sequence when access is required.

[0012] In fact, because the legs of the L-shaped profile are arranged in the insulating material layer, the panel must be laterally displaceable so that the legs can be removed from the insulating material layer before the panel can be removed.

[0013] Therefore, the first step is to remove the panel laterally from the end of the sidewall so that the adjacent panel can then be removed and moved to the next panel in the row.

[0014] Therefore, when it is necessary to access a portion of a compressor or expander unit located behind a panel at the end of a row of panels, there is no alternative but to remove the entire row. Utility Model Content

[0015] This invention aims to remedy at least one of the above and other disadvantages.

[0016] The purpose of this invention is to provide a housing that provides good sound and heat insulation, good airtightness, and allows any panel to be removed from the sidewall.

[0017] This utility model relates to a housing for a compressor or expander device, the housing substantially comprising a bottom, a top plate, and sidewalls, wherein at least a portion of the sidewalls is formed by discrete panels extending between the bottom and the top plate of the housing, characterized in that a seal is disposed between a first panel and an adjacent second panel, in the form of a substantially strip-shaped gasket, located between facing sides of the first and second panels, wherein the seal extends substantially along the entire length of the side, wherein the seal is provided with a fastening portion, the seal being fastened by means of the fastening portion to a side of the first panel belonging to the facing side, and the seal is further provided with a flexible lip, the lip being connected to and protruding from the fastening portion, the lip contacting the second panel.

[0018] Here, "flexible" refers to deformable or non-rigid.

[0019] One advantage is that a good seal can be achieved between two adjacent panels by using a strip-shaped gasket-type seal.

[0020] Through the contact between the flexible lip and the second panel, and preferably along the entire length of the side, an insulated and airtight seal is achieved between the two panels.

[0021] Another advantage is that the flexible lip allows any panel to be removed from the corresponding sidewall without having to follow a special order when removing the panel.

[0022] In fact, the flexible lip can deform, allowing it to disrupt the contact between the lip and adjacent panels by deforming the lip itself. This can happen on either side of the panel to be removed. This allows the panel to be easily removed without having to remove any other panels.

[0023] Therefore, maintenance and any repair work on compressor or expander equipment is greatly simplified and can be carried out more quickly, as only the relevant panel of the housing behind the part to be maintained or repaired needs to be removed, without the need to remove other panels from the housing. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To better illustrate the features of this invention, some preferred embodiments of a housing for a compressor or expander according to this invention are described below by way of example, not limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0025] Figure 1 The housing of the compressor or expander device according to the present invention is shown schematically and in perspective.

[0026] Figure 2 schematically shown Figure 1 The cross-section of the compressor or expander equipment, which is in Figure 1 The middle is indicated by F2;

[0027] Figure 3 It shows along Figure 2 The cross section of line III-III in the middle;

[0028] Figure 4a and Figure 4b Detailed description of self Figures 1 to 2 The sealing element. Detailed Implementation

[0029] Figure 1 A schematic representation of the housing 1 for a compressor or expander is shown.

[0030] The shell mainly consists of a bottom plate 2, a top plate 3, and side walls 4.

[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, in this case, the top plate 3 includes a ventilation grille 5 with ventilation holes. A side wall 4 is also provided with a ventilation grille 5.

[0032] In this case, the sidewall 4 is entirely composed of separate panels 6.

[0033] This is not necessary for the present invention: not all sidewalls 4 need to be made of panels 6, nor does the sidewall 4 need to be entirely made of panels 6. For example, according to the present invention, it is not excluded that only two sidewalls 4 are entirely made of panels 6, and the other sidewall 4 is half made of panels 6, while the other half is made of a single piece or a panel.

[0034] Panel 6 extends between bottom 2 and top 3.

[0035] In this case, panel 6 extends from bottom 2 to top panel 3, but not necessarily.

[0036] For example, it is also possible that the panels 6 extend a certain distance from the bottom 2 of the housing 1 or from the top plate 3, and that the sidewalls 4 are provided with strips that extend over the entire width of the sidewalls 4, i.e., continue on several adjacent panels 6, between the bottom 2 and the lower edge 7 of the panels 6, or between the top plate 3 and the upper edge 8 of the panels 6.

[0037] According to this utility model, the sealing element 9 is disposed between two adjacent panels 6, and is in the form of a generally strip-shaped gasket.

[0038] This is Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown in the image.

[0039] A seal 9 is disposed between the facing sides 10 of the first panel 6a (hereinafter referred to as the first panel 6a) and the adjacent panel 6b (hereinafter referred to as the second panel 6b).

[0040] The seal 9 extends substantially over the entire length L of these sides 10, and in this case, but not necessarily for the present invention, the seal 9 extends over the entire length L of these sides 10.

[0041] In this case, but not necessary for the present invention, such a seal 9 is located between all adjacent panels 6 or therefore between each pair of adjacent panels 6.

[0042] According to the present invention, the sealing member 9 is provided with a fastening portion 11, which fastens the sealing member 9 to the side portion 10a of the first panel 6a that is facing the side portion 10 by means of the fastening portion 11, and is provided with a flexible lip 12 that is connected to and protrudes from the fastening portion 11, and the flexible lip 12 contacts the second panel 6b. Figure 3 This is illustrated schematically in the text.

[0043] Specifically, the flexible lip 12 will contact the side 10b of the second panel 6b that is facing the side 10 in this case.

[0044] In this configuration, for each panel 6, one side 10 will have a fastening portion 11 to which a seal 9 is fastened, while the other side 10 of the panel 6 will contact the flexible lip 12 of another seal 9 fastened to the adjacent panel 6.

[0045] In other words, a seal 9 is fastened to each panel 6.

[0046] The seal 9 may be made of rubber, plastic, silicone or another suitable material with the necessary insulating properties, which allows for deformation or a certain degree of flexibility of the seal, and in particular the protruding lip 12.

[0047] exist Figure 4a and 4b The possible precise design of seal 9 is shown in detail in these figures. The fastening part 11 is shown more clearly in these figures.

[0048] As in these figures and Figure 3 As can be seen, the protruding lip 12 is provided with a first end 13 and a second free end 14, and the lip 12 is fastened to the fastening part 11 of the seal 9 through the first end 13.

[0049] The thickness D of the protruding lip 12 decreases from the first end 13 to the second end 14. This results in the flexibility of the lip 12 increasing towards the second end 14.

[0050] In this case, the second free end 14 is provided with a protrusion 15.

[0051] In this case, when considering such Figure 4b In the cross-section of the seal 9 shown, the protrusion 15 is substantially circular, but this is clearly not necessary for this invention. It can also be, for example, hair-like, rectangular, or simply an increase in thickness D of the lip 12 at the free second end 14.

[0052] The design of the protrusion 15 can also be chosen to allow the seal 9 to be manufactured using known extrusion methods, although the seal 9 used in this invention can also be manufactured in other ways.

[0053] As in Figure 3 As can be seen, the protrusion 9 is located behind the second panel 6b.

[0054] For this purpose, a space 16 is provided between the second panel 6b and the compressor or expander equipment.

[0055] In the example shown, the insulating material layer 18 is disposed behind panel 6, specifically on the inward-facing side 17 of panel 6. This layer 18 does not extend to or abut against the side 10b of the second panel 6b. This creates or defines the aforementioned space 16 behind the second panel 6b, providing space for the protrusion 15 to be arranged.

[0056] The second panel 6b may also have edge or detail designs on the corresponding side 10b, and the protrusion 15 may be placed behind the side. For example, the side 10b may have a recess, and the protrusion 15 may fit into the recess.

[0057] Furthermore, in this case, but not necessarily for the present invention, a groove 19 or notch is provided at the position where the first end 13 of the protruding lip 12 is fastened to the fastening portion 11.

[0058] This groove 19 or notch will locally create increased flexibility in the seal 9.

[0059] This has the result or advantage that the protruding lip 12 is movable as a whole and relative to the fastening portion 11, such that the angle A formed by the protruding lip 12 and the fastening portion 11 can be changed.

[0060] This is helpful when removing or repositioning panel 6.

[0061] The fastening portion 11 includes a fastening device 20, which fastens the seal 9 to the side 10a of the first panel 6a, allowing this fastening to be achieved.

[0062] They can be achieved in different ways.

[0063] Therefore, the fastening device 20 may include screws and / or bolts, allowing the fastening portion 11 to be screwed onto the side 10a of the first panel 6a.

[0064] exist Figures 3 to 4b In the example, the fastening device 20 includes a clamp or similar object that can be fastened to or over the edge 21, and is provided on the side 10a of the first panel 6a for this purpose.

[0065] The clamp includes, for example, a clamping profile made of aluminum, which is embedded in the material of the liner.

[0066] Instead of aluminum, other resilient materials such as steel, stainless steel, spring steel, and plastics can be used.

[0067] As mentioned above, the material of the liner can be, for example, rubber, in which the aluminum clamping profile is embedded.

[0068] As in Figure 4a and Figure 4b As can be seen, the clamping profile is an aluminum U-shaped profile, and the fastening part 11 of the seal 9 is also formed into a U-shaped profile.

[0069] However, on the inward-facing side of the U-shaped profile of the fastening portion 11, protruding ribs 22 are provided, which are staggered relative to each other. These protruding ribs 22 will provide additional clamping.

[0070] Removing and repositioning panel 6 from housing 1 is very simple and is done as follows.

[0071] When you want to remove panel 6, you can remove the desired panel 6 without having to move it sideways.

[0072] Depending on the mechanism used to suspend or fasten the panel 6 to the housing 1, the top edge 8 or the bottom edge 7 can be tilted or moved forward, meaning away from the compressor or expander equipment.

[0073] The corresponding panel 6 will have a seal 9 on one side 10.

[0074] For example, when the bottom edge 7 of panel 6 is tilted forward, the protruding lip 12 hooked behind one of the two adjacent panels 6 will deform, thereby reducing the angle A between the protruding lip 12 and the fastening portion 11 until the protrusion 15 of this lip 12 is released from behind the panel 6 near the bottom edge 7.

[0075] By tilting further and further forward, the protrusion 15 will be exposed over an increasingly longer length of this side portion 10.

[0076] The protrusion 15 of the protruding lip 12 of another adjacent panel 6 will be located behind the other side 10 of the corresponding panel 6 and will contact this side 10.

[0077] When panel 6 is tilted forward, this contact with the protrusion 15 of adjacent panel 6 will be broken.

[0078] In this way, panel 6 is completely released from housing 1 without having to follow a specific order for removing panel 6. In fact, any random panel 6 can be removed in this way without first removing another panel 6.

[0079] To reposition the panel 6, the bottom edge 7 (or top edge 8) of the panel 6 can be made to face the housing 1, and then the panel 6 can be tilted backward against the housing 1.

[0080] Here, on the other side 10 mentioned above, panel 6 will contact the protrusion 15 of the protruding lip 12 of another adjacent panel 6.

[0081] On the side 10 of the panel 6 to which the seal 9 is fastened, after the panel 6 is repositioned, the protruding lip 12 will not be located behind an adjacent panel 6.

[0082] However, the protruding lip 12 can be simply pushed back until the protrusion 15 of the lip 12 is in the space 16 provided for this purpose and contacts the side 10 of the adjacent panel 6.

[0083] This can be done by hand or with tools specifically provided for this purpose.

[0084] In this way, a good and insulating seal is again achieved on the two sides 10 of the panel 6.

[0085] It should be clear that even when repositioning panel 6, it is not necessary to observe the specific order of panel 6. In fact, any panel 6 can be repositioned in this way without first repositioning another panel 6.

[0086] This invention is by no means limited to the embodiments described by way of example and shown in the accompanying drawings, but rather the housing for compressor or expander equipment according to this invention can be implemented in various shapes and sizes without departing from the scope of this invention as defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A housing for a compressor or expander device, said housing essentially comprising a bottom (2), a top plate (3) and side walls (4), wherein at least a part of the side walls (4) is constituted by discrete panels (6) extending between the bottom (2) and the top plate (3) of the housing (1), characterized in that, A seal (9) is disposed between a first panel (6a) and an adjacent second panel (6b) in the form of a generally strip-shaped gasket, located between the facing sides (10) of the first panel (6a) and the second panel (6b), wherein the seal (9) extends substantially over the entire length of the facing side (10), wherein the seal (9) is provided with a fastening portion (11) by means of the fastening portion (11) to a side (10a) of the first panel (6a) belonging to the facing side (10), the seal is also provided with a flexible lip (12) connected to and protruding from the fastening portion (11), the lip contacting the second panel (6b).

2. The housing of claim 1, wherein The protruding lip (12) is provided with a first end (13) and a second free end (14), and the lip (12) is fastened to the fastening portion (11) of the seal (9) through the first end.

3. The housing of claim 2, wherein, The second free end (14) is provided with a protrusion (15).

4. The housing according to claim 3, characterized in that, The protrusion (15) is arranged behind the second panel (6b), in the space (16) between the second panel (6b) and the compressor or expander device provided for this purpose, and / or behind the edge or detail design of the second panel (6b) provided for this purpose.

5. The housing according to any of the preceding claims 2 to 4, characterized in that, The seal (9) has a groove (19) or notch at the position where the first end (13) of the protruding lip (12) is fastened to the fastening portion (11).

6. The housing according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The fastening portion (11) of the seal (9) is provided with a fastening device (20).

7. The housing of claim 6, wherein, The fastening device (20) includes screws and / or bolts.

8. The case according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fastening device (20) includes a clamp or similar object configured to fasten to an edge (21) provided for this purpose on a side (10a) of the first panel (6a).

9. The housing according to claim 8, characterized in that, The clamp includes a clamping profile embedded in the material of the liner.

10. The case of claim 9, wherein, The clamping profile is made of aluminum.

11. The housing according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The seals according to the aforementioned seal (9) are provided between all panels (6).

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