Air conditioner indoor unit

Abstract

To achieve simplification of a manufacturing process of an indoor unit related to arrangement of a refrigerant leakage sensor and a reduction of costs of manufacturing.SOLUTION: An indoor unit of an air conditioner according to one embodiment includes a housing, a heat exchanger, a drain pan, a blower, and an electric component box. The housing has a bottom plate facing an installation surface. The heat exchanger is housed in the housing. The drain pan receives dew condensation water generated in the heat exchanger. The blower generates airflow that passes through the heat exchanger. The electric component box houses a controller, which controls the blower, and a sensor, which detects leakage of a refrigerant that passes through a passage including the heat exchanger, and is disposed closer to the bottom plate side than the drain pan.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] An embodiment of the present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, R410A, which has a low ozone depletion potential (ODP), has been widely used as a refrigerant for air conditioners. However, because R410A has a high global warming potential (GWP), there has been a shift to refrigerants with lower GWP in recent years.

[0003] An example of a refrigerant with a low GWP is R32 (CH2F2: difluoromethane). Unlike the non-flammable R410A, R32 is flammable. When using such a flammable refrigerant, if the refrigerant leaks from the indoor unit's piping, there is a risk of it catching fire if there is an ignition source nearby. Therefore, it is necessary to place a refrigerant leak sensor in the indoor unit to detect leaked refrigerant.

[0004] For example, in a floor-standing indoor unit, the refrigerant leakage sensor is arranged in a range from the bottom plate of the housing to a predetermined height because the leaked refrigerant accumulates below. Generally, the electrical component box that houses the controller of the indoor unit is arranged above this range, so the refrigerant leakage sensor needs to be placed in a storage box separate from the electrical component box to protect it from water droplets and dust. Furthermore, the wiring for connecting the refrigerant leakage sensor and the controller needs to be routed inside the housing, and the parts for fixing the wiring and the wiring need to be protected. In this case, the number of manufacturing steps for the indoor unit increases, and the manufacturing cost also increases. Thus, there was room for various improvements in the arrangement of the electrical component box and the refrigerant leakage sensor inside the housing. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2015 / 194596 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] An object of the present invention is to improve the arrangement of an electrical component box and a refrigerant leakage sensor within a housing of an indoor unit. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The indoor unit of an air conditioner according to one embodiment includes a housing, a heat exchanger, a drain pan, a blower, and an electric component box. , suction port and The housing has a bottom plate facing an installation surface. The heat exchanger is housed in the housing and is connected to an outdoor unit equipped with a compressor via a refrigerant piping. The drain pan receives condensation water generated in the heat exchanger. The blower generates a flow of air that passes through the heat exchanger. The electrical component box houses a controller that controls the blower and a sensor that detects leakage of refrigerant passing through a flow path including the heat exchanger, and is positioned closer to the bottom plate than the drain pan. The suction port is provided in the housing and faces the electrical component box. The electrical component box has a bottom facing the bottom plate and a side rising from a peripheral edge of the bottom. At least one of the bottom and the side has an opening leading to the inside of the electrical component box. The side includes a first wall on the suction port side and a second wall opposite the first wall. Furthermore, the electrical component box is inclined so that the second wall is closer to the bottom plate than the first wall. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an indoor unit according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the indoor unit. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the indoor unit. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic exploded perspective view of an electric component box provided in the indoor unit. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the internal structure of the electric component box. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation related to refrigerant leakage detection. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a schematic front view of an indoor unit according to a comparative example. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the indoor unit according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Several embodiments will now be described with reference to the drawings. [First embodiment] Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an indoor unit 1 according to the first embodiment. Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the indoor unit 1 shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a schematic front view of the indoor unit 1 shown in Fig. 1.

[0010] The indoor unit 1 is placed indoors, for example, and is connected to an outdoor unit placed outdoors via a refrigerant pipe. The indoor unit 1, the outdoor unit, and the refrigerant pipe constitute an air conditioner equipped with a refrigeration cycle. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle is flammable. As the flammable refrigerant, for example, R32 can be used, but is not limited to this example.

[0011] The indoor unit 1 includes a housing 2, an intake port 3, an exhaust port 4, and an operation panel 5. As shown in Fig. 1, the housing 2 includes a front plate 21, an upper plate 22, a left side plate 23, and a lower cover 24. The housing 2 also includes a bottom plate 25 and a rear plate 26 shown in Fig. 2, and a right side plate 27 shown in Fig. 3. The indoor unit 1 according to this embodiment is a floor-standing type disposed so that the bottom plate 25 faces a floor F, which is an example of an installation surface, and the rear plate 26 faces a wall W, as shown in Fig. 2.

[0012] The suction port 3 is provided at the lower front of the housing 2. A plurality of horizontal blades 31 are arranged at the suction port 3. The air outlet 4 is provided at the upper front of the housing 2. A plurality of horizontal blades 41 for adjusting the vertical direction of the wind and a plurality of vertical blades 42 for adjusting the horizontal direction of the wind are arranged at the air outlet 4. Note that Fig. 3 shows the state in which the horizontal blades 31 of the suction port 3 have been removed.

[0013] The front panel 21 is disposed between the air inlet 3 and the air outlet 4. The operation panel 5 is disposed in the upper right corner of the front panel 21. The operation panel 5 includes a display 51 for displaying various information including the cooling or heating temperature setting, and a plurality of buttons 52 for user operation.

[0014] 2, the indoor unit 1 includes a heat exchanger 6, a blower 7, a drain pan 8, an electric component box 9, and a refrigerant leakage sensor 10 inside the housing 2. The heat exchanger 6 includes a plurality of heat transfer tubes 60 and a plurality of fins 61 connected to the heat transfer tubes 60. The plurality of heat transfer tubes 60 extend in the horizontal direction from the left side plate 23 toward the right side plate 27, and the plurality of fins 61 are aligned in the horizontal direction.

[0015] 3, refrigerant pipes 62, 63 are provided on the right side plate 27. For example, an inlet of a flow path formed by each heat transfer tube 60 is connected to the refrigerant pipe 62, and an outlet of the flow path is connected to the refrigerant pipe 63. These refrigerant pipes 62, 63 are connected to the outdoor unit via a refrigerant pipe arranged outside the indoor unit 1.

[0016] 2, most of the heat exchanger 6 faces the air inlet 3. Furthermore, the heat exchanger 6 is inclined so that its upper end is located closer to the front plate 21 and its lower end is located closer to the rear plate 26. Air passes between the fins 61, thereby exchanging heat between the air and the refrigerant flowing through the heat transfer tubes 60. The heat exchanger 6 functions as an evaporator during cooling operation and as a condenser during heating operation.

[0017] The blower 7 includes a motor 70, a sirocco fan 71, and a fan case 72. In the example of FIG. 2, the rotation axis of the motor 70 is parallel to the depth direction of the indoor unit 1 (the direction from the front panel 21 toward the rear panel 26). The sirocco fan 71 has a plurality of blades arranged in a circumferential direction centered on the rotation axis. The fan case 72 has an intake port 72a around the motor 70 and an exhaust port 72b facing the upper panel 22, and houses the sirocco fan 71. When the motor 70 rotates the sirocco fan 71, air flows along a flow path K passing through the intake port 3, the heat exchanger 6, the fan case 72, and the air outlet 4.

[0018] As shown in Fig. 2, the drain pan 8 is disposed between the lower end of the heat exchanger 6 and the bottom plate 25. Also, as shown in Fig. 3, the drain pan 8 is bridged between the left side plate 23 and the right side plate 27. Condensed water generated in the heat exchanger 6 is received by the drain pan 8. This condensed water is discharged to the outside of the housing 2 through piping (not shown).

[0019] The electric component box 9 is disposed closer to the bottom plate 25 than the drain pan 8. In the example of FIG. 2, most of the electric component box 9 is located between the drain pan 8 and the bottom plate 25. In the example of FIG. 3, the electric component box 9 is disposed closer to the left side plate 23, and there is a space between the electric component box 9 and the right side plate 27. From another perspective, the electric component box 9 is not located directly below the refrigerant pipes 62, 63.

[0020] The electrical component box 9 houses a controller 11 that controls each part of the indoor unit 1, such as the operation panel 5 and the blower 7. A part of the electrical component box 9 faces the air inlet 3. This allows the air taken in from the air inlet 3 to cool the inside and outside of the electrical component box 9, promoting heat dissipation from the controller 11.

[0021] The refrigerant leakage sensor 10 detects refrigerant leaked inside the housing 2. The leaked refrigerant is heavier than air and accumulates below the housing 2. Therefore, the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 needs to be placed below the housing 2, for example, 30 cm or less from the floor F. In this embodiment, the electric component box 9 is placed 30 cm or less from the floor F, and the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 is housed in the electric component box 9. The refrigerant leakage sensor 10 can be, for example, a semiconductor gas sensor, but is not limited to this example.

[0022] 4 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the electric component box 9. The electric component box 9 includes a box body 90 for mounting various electric components. The box body 90 includes a first wall portion 91 facing the suction port 3, a second wall portion 92 facing the rear plate 26, a third wall portion 93 facing the left side plate 23, a fourth wall portion 94 facing the right side plate 27, and a bottom portion 95 facing the bottom plate 25. Each of the walls 91 to 94 is an example of a side portion of the electric component box 9.

[0023] For example, the bottom 95 is rectangular, the first wall 91 and the second wall 92 stand up from a long side of the bottom 95, and the third wall 93 and the fourth wall 94 stand up from a short side of the bottom 95. The first wall 91 and the third wall 93 have a first recess 91a and a second recess 93a, respectively, for passing wires extending from various electrical components housed in the electrical component box 9 to the outside of the electrical component box 9. The fourth wall 94 has an insertion hole 94a for passing similar wires.

[0024] The electrical component box 9 further includes a bracket 96, a first cover 97, and a second cover 98. The bracket 96 is attached, for example, to the outer surface of the bottom 95, and an end of the bracket 96 bent into an L-shape is hung on the lower cover 24 of the housing 2.

[0025] The first cover 97 faces the bottom 95 and closes the upper sides of the walls 91 to 94. The first cover 97 has a first protrusion 97a and a second protrusion 97b that protrude downward from a front edge (the edge on the first wall 91 side) in the figure. When the first cover 97 is attached to the box body 90, a gap is formed between the tip of the first protrusion 97a and the bottom of the first recess 91a to pass various wires through.

[0026] The first protrusion 97a and the second protrusion 97b are each provided with a hole 97h. Furthermore, the first wall portion 91 is provided with a female screw 91s at a position corresponding to the hole 97h. The pair of male screws S1 are screwed into the female screw 91s through the holes 97h, thereby fixing the first cover 97 to the box body 90.

[0027] The second cover 98 is placed over the first cover 97. The second cover 98 has a first overhanging portion 98a protruding downward from the front edge (edge ​​on the first wall portion 91 side) in the figure, and a second overhanging portion 98b protruding downward from the right edge (edge ​​on the fourth wall portion 94 side) in the figure. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the second cover 98 further has overhanging portions protruding downward from the rear edge (edge ​​on the second wall portion 92 side) and the left edge (edge ​​on the third wall portion 93 side) in the figure. The first overhanging portion 98a, the second overhanging portion 98b, and other overhanging portions cover the joint between the box body 90 and the first cover 97.

[0028] A pair of holes 98h are formed in the first overhanging portion 98a. Holes 96h are also formed in the bracket 96 at positions corresponding to the holes 98h. Female threads are formed in the upper surface of the lower cover 24, to which the bracket 96 is hung, at positions corresponding to the holes 96h. The pair of male screws S2 are screwed into the female threads of the lower cover 24 through the holes 98h, 96h, respectively, thereby fixing the box body 90 and the second cover 98 to the lower cover 24.

[0029] In this manner, with a structure in which the top of the box body 90 is doubly sealed with the first cover 97 and the second cover 98, water and dust dropping from the heat exchanger 6 and the drain pan 8 are less likely to get into the electric component box 9. In particular, when water drops onto the second cover 98, the water flows along the eaves and is less likely to reach the joint between the box body 90 and the first cover 97.

[0030] 2 and 4, the electrical component box 9 is inclined so that the second wall portion 92 is closer to the bottom plate 25 than the first wall portion 91. Therefore, most of the water that falls onto the second cover 98 flows toward the second wall portion 92 side, which does not have any recesses or holes for passing wires through. With such an inclined structure, it is possible to prevent water from entering the electrical component box 9 through the wires.

[0031] 5 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the internal structure of the electrical component box 9. As described above, the electrical component box 9 houses the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 and the controller 11. The refrigerant leakage sensor 10 is attached to the inner surface of the second wall portion 92 in the vicinity of a corner C defined by the second wall portion 92 and the third wall portion 93. The above-mentioned second recess 93a is also provided in the vicinity of the corner C. The refrigerant leakage sensor 10 has a first connector 10a for inputting and outputting signals.

[0032] The controller 11 has a board 11a attached to the first wall portion 91. A second connector 11b is provided on the upper surface of the board 11a. The first connector 11a and the second connector 11b are connected via a wire 11c. The controller 11 also has various electrical components such as a processor and a memory mounted on the board 11a, but these are not shown in FIG. 5.

[0033] A plurality of openings A are provided in the first wall portion 91, the second wall portion 92, the third wall portion 93 and the bottom portion 95. In the example of FIG. 5, each opening A is a circular or polygonal hole, but the openings A may be other shapes such as a slit. The fourth wall portion 94 does not have any openings leading to the inside of the electrical component box 9 except for the above-mentioned insertion hole 94a. In addition, the first cover 97 and the second cover 98 shown in FIG. 4 also do not have any openings leading to the inside of the electrical component box 9.

[0034] The bracket 96 is connected to the outer surface of the bottom 95 below the box body 90. The bracket 96 may be large enough to cover the entire outer surface of the bottom 95. In this case, a gap may be provided between the bottom 95 and the bracket 96 so that the opening of the bottom 95 is not blocked. Also, an opening may be provided in a portion of the bracket 96 facing the bottom 95.

[0035] Generally, refrigerant has a higher specific gravity than air. Therefore, if refrigerant leaks from, for example, the connection between the refrigerant pipes 62, 63 and the heat exchanger 6 shown in Fig. 3 or the connection between the heat transfer tubes 60 included in the heat exchanger 6, the refrigerant will accumulate under the housing 2, i.e., around the electrical component box 9. Some of the accumulated refrigerant will enter the electrical component box 9 through the gap between the first recess 91a and the first protrusion 97a, the second recess 93a, the insertion hole 94a, and each opening A, and will be detected by the refrigerant leakage sensor 10.

[0036] 6 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation related to refrigerant leakage detection. The operation shown in this flowchart is executed by the controller 11. The controller 11 monitors for refrigerant leakage based on a signal output from the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 via the wiring 11c (step ST1). If a refrigerant leakage is detected (Yes in step ST1), the controller 11 determines whether the air conditioner is in operation (step ST2).

[0037] If the outdoor unit is in operation (Yes in step ST2), the controller 11 causes the display 51 to flash a refrigerant leakage inspection code (step ST3). Furthermore, the controller 11 stops the compressor provided in the outdoor unit (step ST4). This stops the circulation of the refrigerant, suppressing further leakage of the refrigerant.

[0038] Thereafter, the controller 11 drives the motor 70 to rotate the sirocco fan 71 (step ST5). The rotation of the sirocco fan 71 continues for a predetermined time. As a result, the refrigerant accumulated inside the housing 2 is discharged to the outside and dispersed to an extent that does not cause a risk of ignition.

[0039] On the other hand, if the air conditioner is not in operation (No in step ST2), the controller 11 causes the display 51 to flash, for example, the word "CHECK" (step ST6). After that, the controller 11 causes the sirocco fan 71 to continue rotating for a predetermined time (step ST5).

[0040] After step ST5, the series of operations is completed. After step ST5, the flashing display of the inspection code or the word "inspection" on the display 51 continues.

[0041] In the above operations, for example, if the operation panel 5 is operated when step ST5 is being executed after steps ST3 and ST4, which are operations during operation, and the air conditioner is in a stopped state, the display 51 may switch the indication from the inspection code to the word "inspection." Conversely, if the operation panel 5 is operated when step ST5 is being executed after step ST6, which is an operation during operation, and the air conditioner is in an operating state, the indication on the display 51 may be switched from the word "inspection" to the inspection code.

[0042] Furthermore, if the refrigerant detected in step ST1 is a low concentration (e.g., less than 10,000 ppm), the refrigerant detection by the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 may be reset when a power reset is input by operating the operation panel 5. Conversely, if the refrigerant detected is a high concentration (e.g., 10,000 ppm or more), the refrigerant detection by the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 may not be reset even if a power reset is input.

[0043] Next, the effects achieved by the indoor unit 1 according to this embodiment will be described. 7 is a schematic front view of an indoor unit 1C according to a comparative example of the present embodiment. In this indoor unit 1C, an electric component box 9 is disposed above a drain pan 8 and refrigerant pipes 62, 63.

[0044] On the other hand, the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 must be placed in an area where leaked refrigerant may accumulate, and is therefore placed below the drain pan 8. The refrigerant leakage sensor 10 is housed in a sensor box 100 that protects it from condensation water that occurs in the heat exchanger 6. The electric component box 9 and the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 are connected by a wire 11c.

[0045] In such an indoor unit 1C, a sensor box 100 and parts for fixing the sensor box 100 inside the housing 2 are required. Furthermore, since the electrical component box 9 and the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 are separated, a long wiring 11c is required, and parts for fixing the wiring 11c inside the housing 2 and a structure for protecting it from moisture are also required. As a result, the number of parts and assembly steps for the indoor unit 1 increases, and as a result, the manufacturing cost of the indoor unit 1 increases.

[0046] In contrast, in the indoor unit 1 according to this embodiment, the electric component box 9 is disposed below the drain pan 8, and the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 is housed in the electric component box 9. Therefore, the sensor box 100 is not necessary, and the wiring 11c connecting the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 and the controller 11 can be shortened. Furthermore, parts for fixing the sensor box 100 and the wiring 11c are not necessary. Therefore, assembly of the indoor unit 1 is easier, and manufacturing costs can be reduced.

[0047] 5, an opening A leading to the inside of the electric component box 9 and a passage for passing wiring are provided on the side parts (wall parts 91-94) and bottom part 95 of the electric component box 9. This makes it easier for leaked refrigerant to enter the inside of the electric component box 9, thereby improving the detection accuracy of the refrigerant leakage sensor 10.

[0048] On the other hand, the first cover 97 and the second cover 98 do not have any openings leading to the inside of the electric component box 9. This makes it possible to prevent water and dust dropping from the heat exchanger 6 and the drain pan 8 from entering the inside of the electric component box 9. As a result, the electric components housed in the electric component box 9, such as the controller 11 and the refrigerant leakage sensor 10, can be protected from moisture. In addition, it is possible to prevent the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 from erroneously detecting the refrigerant due to the influence of dust and to prevent a decrease in detection accuracy.

[0049] 2 and 4, the electrical component box 9 is inclined so that the second wall portion 92 is closer to the bottom plate 25 than the first wall portion 91, and the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 is attached to the second wall portion 92. Since the leaked refrigerant accumulates downward, by attaching the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 to the second wall portion 92 that is closer to the bottom plate 25, refrigerant leakage can be detected earlier and more accurately.

[0050] In addition, the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 is disposed near a corner C defined by the second wall 92 and the third wall 93, and a second recess 93a for passing wiring is also disposed near this corner C. If the leaked refrigerant enters the interior of the electrical component box 9 through the second recess 93a, the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 can detect the refrigerant leakage early and accurately.

[0051] For example, when a small amount of refrigerant leaks from the refrigerant pipes 62, 63 during installation of the indoor unit 1, the refrigerant is likely to accumulate below the right side plate 27. During such work, a refrigerant leakage inspection is performed, so there is no need for the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 to detect the refrigerant leakage. In addition, if the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 is, for example, a semiconductor type, the sensor itself may need to be replaced once a refrigerant leakage is detected. In this embodiment, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 is disposed closer to the left side plate 23 (second side plate) facing the right side plate 27 than to the right side plate 27 (first side plate) on which the refrigerant pipes 62, 63 are provided. In this case, the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 is not sensitively detected by the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 during the above work, which can contribute to smooth work.

[0052] In addition to the examples given above, various favorable effects can be obtained by improving the arrangement of the electrical component box 9 and the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 inside the housing 2 as in this embodiment and by devising the structure of the electrical component box 9.

[0053] [Second embodiment] A second embodiment will be described below. Elements that are the same as or similar to those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

[0054] Fig. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the indoor unit 1 according to this embodiment. In this embodiment, the depth of the indoor unit 1 (the distance between the front panel 21 and the rear panel 26) is greater than in the example shown in Fig. 2. Furthermore, the rotation axis of the sirocco fan 71 is parallel to the left-right direction of the indoor unit 1 (the direction from the left panel 23 toward the right panel 27). A plurality of such sirocco fans 71 may be arranged side by side in the left-right direction.

[0055] 2, the electric component box 9 is disposed closer to the bottom plate 25 than the drain pan 8. However, in the example of Fig. 8, the electric component box 9 is not located between the drain pan 8 and the bottom plate 25. A distance D is provided between the electric component box 9 and the drain pan 8 in the depth direction.

[0056] With this configuration, water droplets from the lower part of the heat exchanger 6 or the drain pan 8 are less likely to fall onto the electrical component box 9. This can further improve the waterproofing of the electrical component box 9. In addition, this embodiment has the same effects as the first embodiment.

[0057] Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims.

[0058] The arrangement of the electric component box 9 inside the housing 2 and the arrangement of the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 inside the electric component box 9 are not limited to those disclosed in the respective embodiments. For example, the electric component box 9 may be arranged without being tilted. Furthermore, the refrigerant leakage sensor 10 may be attached to the first wall 91, the third wall 93, the fourth wall 94, or the bottom 95 of the electric component box 9.

[0059] The opening A may be provided in any one of the first wall portion 91, the second wall portion 92, the third wall portion 93, and the fourth wall portion 94, and may not be provided in the bottom portion 95. Moreover, the opening A may be provided in the bottom portion 95, and may not be provided in the first wall portion 91, the second wall portion 92, the third wall portion 93, and the fourth wall portion 94. [Explanation of symbols]

[0060] 1...indoor unit, 2...housing, 3...suction port, 4...air outlet, 5...operation panel, 6...heat exchanger, 7...blower, 8...drain pan, 9...electrical component box, 10...refrigerant leakage sensor, 11...controller, 21...front panel, 22...upper panel, 23...left side panel, 24...lower cover, 25...bottom panel, 26...rear panel, 90...box body, 91-94...first to fourth wall portions, 95...bottom, 96...bracket, 97...first cover, 98...second cover.

Claims

1. A housing having a bottom plate facing an installation surface; a heat exchanger housed in the housing and connected to an outdoor unit having a compressor via a refrigerant pipe; A drain pan for receiving condensation water generated in the heat exchanger; A blower that generates an air flow passing through the heat exchanger; an electric component box that houses a controller that controls the blower and a sensor that detects leakage of a refrigerant passing through a flow path including the heat exchanger, and is disposed closer to the bottom plate than the drain pan; an intake port provided in the housing and facing the electrical component box; Equipped with The electrical component box has a bottom portion facing the bottom plate and a side portion standing upright from a peripheral edge of the bottom portion, At least one of the bottom portion and the side portion has an opening leading to an interior of the electrical component box, The side portion includes a first wall portion on the suction port side and a second wall portion on the opposite side to the first wall portion, The electrical component box is inclined such that the second wall portion is closer to the bottom plate than the first wall portion. Air conditioner indoor unit.

2. The electrical component box further includes a cover facing the bottom portion, The cover does not have an opening leading to the inside of the electrical component box. The indoor unit according to claim 1.

3. The sensor is attached to an inner surface of the second wall portion. The indoor unit according to claim 1.

4. the housing includes a first side plate provided with a refrigerant pipe connected to the heat exchanger, and a second side plate opposed to the first side plate, The sensor is disposed inside the electrical component box at a position closer to the second side plate than to the first side plate. An indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. A housing having a bottom plate facing an installation surface; a heat exchanger housed in the housing and connected to an outdoor unit having a compressor via a refrigerant pipe; A drain pan for receiving condensation water generated in the heat exchanger; A blower that generates an air flow passing through the heat exchanger; an electric component box that houses a controller that controls the blower and a sensor that detects leakage of a refrigerant passing through a flow path including the heat exchanger, and is disposed closer to the bottom plate than the drain pan; Equipped with the housing includes a first side plate provided with a refrigerant pipe connected to the heat exchanger, and a second side plate opposed to the first side plate, The sensor is disposed inside the electrical component box at a position closer to the second side plate than to the first side plate. Indoor unit.

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