Mount member and outdoor unit

Abstract

One aspect of a mount member according to the present disclosure holds a first pipe and a second pipe, which extend while crossing mutually. The mount member comprises: a first part that has a first holding portion for holding the first pipe; a second part that has a second holding portion for holding the first pipe; and a hinge part that connects the first part and the second part so that the first part and the second part are rotatable, relative to each other, about the respective rotational axes. The first part has a first wall portion that is disposed between the first pipe and the second pipe, and the second part has a second wall portion that sandwiches the second pipe between the first wall portion and the second wall portion.

Description

Mounting material and outdoor unit

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a mount member and an outdoor unit.

[0002] An outdoor unit of a refrigeration cycle device such as an air conditioner is provided with a pipe for circulating a refrigerant and a pipe for filling the refrigerant. These pipes are connected and held together using a fastener such as a cable tie. Patent Document 1 discloses a joint for holding two pipes that intersect with each other.

[0003] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 57-154950

[0004] In conventional methods for holding two pipes, the pipes come into direct contact with each other, so it is necessary to prevent the pipes from colliding with each other due to vibrations by wrapping a rubber member around the outer periphery of one of the pipes, etc. As a result, conventional holding methods have the problem of making the assembly process complicated.

[0005] In view of the above circumstances, one of the objects of the present disclosure is to provide a mounting member that can hold pipes together with a simple structure while suppressing collisions between intersecting pipes, and an outdoor unit equipped with such a mounting member.

[0006] One aspect of the mounting member according to the present disclosure is a mounting member that holds a first pipe and a second pipe that extend crossing each other, and has a first part having a first holding portion that holds the first pipe, a second part having a second holding portion that holds the first pipe, and a hinge portion that connects the first part and the second part so that they can rotate relative to each other around a rotation axis, wherein the first part has a first wall portion that is positioned between the first pipe and the second pipe, and the second part has a second wall portion that sandwiches the second pipe between the first wall portion and the second part.

[0007] One aspect of the outdoor unit according to the present disclosure is an outdoor unit for a refrigeration cycle device equipped with the above-described mounting member, and includes the first pipe through which a refrigerant flows, the second pipe branching off from the first pipe, and a cap member that closes the opening of the second pipe.

[0008] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a mount member that can hold intersecting pipes with a simple structure while preventing them from colliding with each other, and an outdoor unit that includes such a mount member.

[0009] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a general configuration of a refrigeration cycle device of an embodiment; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an outdoor unit of an embodiment; Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a first pipe, a second pipe, and a mount member in an attached state of an embodiment; Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a first pipe, a second pipe, and a mount member in a standby state of an embodiment; Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a mount member in an attached state of an embodiment; Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a mount member in a standby state of an embodiment;

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments and can be modified as desired within the scope of the technical concept of the present disclosure. In addition, in the following drawings, the scale and number of each structure may be different from the scale and number of the actual structure in order to make each configuration easier to understand.

[0011] The drawings also show X, Y, and Z axes as appropriate. The X axis indicates the front-to-rear direction of the outdoor unit in the following embodiments. The Y axis indicates the width direction of the outdoor unit, which is perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction. The Z axis indicates the vertical direction. The front-to-rear direction, width direction, and vertical direction are mutually perpendicular. The side of the front-to-rear direction toward which the X axis arrow points (+X side) is the front side of the outdoor unit, and the side of the front-to-rear direction opposite to the side toward which the X axis arrow points (-X side) is the rear side of the outdoor unit. The width direction is the left-to-right direction of the outdoor unit. The left-to-right direction is the left-to-right direction when the outdoor unit in the following embodiments is viewed from the front (+X side). In other words, the side of the left-to-right direction toward which the Y axis arrow points (+Y side) is the right side, and the side of the left-to-right direction opposite to the side toward which the Y axis arrow points (-Y side) is the left side. The side of the vertical direction toward which the Z-axis arrow points (+Z side) is the upper side, and the side opposite to the side toward which the Z-axis arrow points (-Z side) is the lower side.

[0012] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a general configuration of a refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 according to an embodiment. In this embodiment, the refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 is an air conditioner. As shown in Fig. 1, the refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 includes an outdoor unit 10, an indoor unit 20, and a circulation path 18. The outdoor unit 10 is disposed outdoors. The indoor unit 20 is disposed indoors. The outdoor unit 10 and the indoor unit 20 are connected to each other by the circulation path 18 through which a refrigerant 19 circulates.

[0013] The refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 can adjust the temperature of indoor air by exchanging heat between the refrigerant 19 flowing through the circulation path 18 and the air in a room where the indoor unit 20 is located. Examples of the refrigerant 19 include fluorine-based refrigerants or hydrocarbon-based refrigerants with low global warming potential (GWP). Examples of the refrigerant 19 include a single refrigerant selected from R1234yf, R1234ze, R32, and R290, a mixture of two or more of these refrigerants, or a mixture of any of these refrigerants with another refrigerant. Examples of the refrigerant 19 include a mixture of R1132(E) and R1123. Examples of the refrigerant 19 include a mixture of R516A, R445A, R444A, R454C, R444B, R454A, R455A, R457A, R459B, R452B, R454B, R447B, R447A, R446A, and R459A. These refrigerants include flammable and slightly flammable refrigerants.

[0014] The outdoor unit 10 has a housing 11, a compressor 12, a heat exchanger 13, a flow rate adjustment valve 14, a blower fan 15, a four-way valve 16, a control unit 17, and a mount member 30. The housing 11 houses the compressor 12, the heat exchanger 13, the flow rate adjustment valve 14, the blower fan 15, the four-way valve 16, and the control unit 17.

[0015] The compressor 12, the heat exchanger 13, the flow rate control valve 14, and the four-way valve 16 are provided in a portion of the circulation path 18 that is located inside the housing 11. The compressor 12, the heat exchanger 13, the flow rate control valve 14, and the four-way valve 16 are connected by a portion of the circulation path 18 that is located inside the housing 11.

[0016] The four-way valve 16 is provided in a portion of the circulation path section 18 that is connected to the discharge side of the compressor 12. The four-way valve 16 can reverse the direction of the refrigerant 19 flowing through the circulation path section 18 by switching a portion of the path of the circulation path section 18. When the path connected by the four-way valve 16 is the path shown by the solid line on the four-way valve 16 in Fig. 1, the refrigerant 19 flows through the circulation path section 18 in the direction shown by the solid arrow in Fig. 1. On the other hand, when the path connected by the four-way valve 16 is the path shown by the dashed line on the four-way valve 16 in Fig. 1, the refrigerant 19 flows through the circulation path section 18 in the direction shown by the dashed arrow in Fig. 1.

[0017] The indoor unit 20 has a housing 21, a heat exchanger 22, and a blower fan 23. The heat exchanger 22 and the blower fan 23 are housed inside the housing 21. The indoor unit 20 is capable of cooling operation to cool the air in the room where the indoor unit 20 is located, and heating operation to warm the air in the room where the indoor unit 20 is located.

[0018] When the indoor unit 20 is in cooling operation, the refrigerant 19 flowing in the circulation path portion 18 flows in the direction shown by the solid arrow in Fig. 1. In other words, when the indoor unit 20 is in cooling operation, the refrigerant 19 flowing in the circulation path portion 18 circulates through the compressor 12, the heat exchanger 13 of the outdoor unit 10, the flow control valve 14, and the heat exchanger 22 of the indoor unit 20 in that order, before returning to the compressor 12. During cooling operation, the heat exchanger 13 in the outdoor unit 10 functions as a condenser, and the heat exchanger 22 in the indoor unit 20 functions as an evaporator.

[0019] On the other hand, when the indoor unit 20 is in heating operation, the refrigerant 19 flowing in the circulation path portion 18 flows in the direction shown by the dashed line in Fig. 1. In other words, when the indoor unit 20 is in heating operation, the refrigerant 19 flowing in the circulation path portion 18 circulates through the compressor 12, the heat exchanger 22 of the indoor unit 20, the flow control valve 14, and the heat exchanger 13 of the outdoor unit 10 in that order, before returning to the compressor 12. In heating operation, the heat exchanger 13 in the outdoor unit 10 functions as an evaporator, and the heat exchanger 22 in the indoor unit 20 functions as a condenser.

[0020] <Outdoor unit> Figure 2 is a perspective view of the outdoor unit 10 of this embodiment. Inside the housing 11 of the outdoor unit 10 are provided a fan chamber 10A in which the blower fan 15 and the like are disposed, and a machine chamber 10B in which the compressor 12 and the piping that constitutes the circulation path section 18 are housed. The machine chamber 10B is disposed on the right side (+Y side) of the fan chamber 10A. Note that, of the multiple panels that constitute the housing 11, a panel that covers the machine chamber 10B from the front side is not shown in Figure 2.

[0021] 3 and 4 are perspective views of the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b branching from the first pipe 18a that constitute the circulation path portion 18. Note that Fig. 3 shows a state in which the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b are held by a mount member 30. Meanwhile, Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a procedure for attaching the mount member 30.

[0022] As shown in Fig. 3, the first pipe 18a extends in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction). Refrigerant 19 flows through the first pipe 18a. As shown in Fig. 2, the lower end of the first pipe 18a is connected to the compressor 12. The first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b are exposed to the front side by removing a front panel of the housing 11.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 3 , the second pipe 18b has a vertical extension portion 18g extending vertically along the first pipe 18a, and a first horizontal extension portion 18c and a second horizontal extension portion 18d extending in the front-to-rear direction (X-axis direction). The vertical extension portion 18g is located on the rear side (-X) of the first pipe 18a. The first horizontal extension portion 18c extends from the lower end of the vertical extension portion 18g to the front side (+X) and connects to the first pipe 18a. The second horizontal extension portion 18d extends from the upper end of the vertical extension portion 18g to the front side (+X). The second horizontal extension portion 18d passes to the right side (+Y) of the first pipe 18a. The front end of the second horizontal extension portion 18d is located further forward (+X) than the first pipe 18a. An opening 18k is provided at the front end of the second horizontal extension portion 18d. A cap member 18e is attached to the opening 18k to close the opening 18k of the second pipe 18b.

[0024] The second pipe 18b is a charge plug provided for charging the circulation path 18 with refrigerant. A worker (or a robot, hereinafter the same) assembling the outdoor unit 10 removes the cap member 18e to open the opening 18k of the second pipe 18b, and then injects the refrigerant through the opening 18k. In this manner, the worker charges the circulation path 18 with refrigerant. After the charging operation is completed, the cap member 18e is attached to the second pipe 18b to close the opening 18k. According to the second pipe 18b of this embodiment, the second horizontal extension portion 18d extends in the front-rear direction, allowing the opening 18k to face the front (+X). This allows the refrigerant to be charged into the opening 18k from the front of the outdoor unit 10, improving the workability of the charging operation.

[0025] The first pipe 18a and the second horizontally extending portion 18d extend so as to intersect with each other. The first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b are held by a mount member 30. The mount member 30 in this embodiment is a single member made of a rubber material.

[0026] Figures 5 and 6 are perspective views of the mount member 30. Note that Figure 5 corresponds to Figure 3 and shows the state in which the mount member 30 holds the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b. Meanwhile, Figure 6 corresponds to Figure 4 and shows the temporary state when the mount member 30 is being attached. In the following description, the state shown in Figures 3 and 5 will be referred to as the attached state, and the state shown in Figures 4 and 6 will be referred to as the preliminary state.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 6 , the mount member 30 has a first portion 31, a second portion 32, and a hinge portion 39. The first portion 31 and the second portion 32 are block-shaped. The hinge portion 39 connects the first portion 31 and the second portion 32. More specifically, it connects one side of the first portion 31 extending in the front-rear direction to one side of the second portion 32 extending in the front-rear direction. The hinge portion 39 is a thin portion that extends along an imaginary rotation axis J that extends in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction). The hinge portion 39 allows the first portion 31 and the second portion 32 to rotate relatively about the rotation axis J. The hinge portion 39 rotates the first portion 31 and the second portion 32 relatively about the rotation axis J, thereby transitioning the mount member 30 from the preliminary state shown in FIG. 6 to the attached state shown in FIG. 5 .

[0028] In the following description, when describing each part of the mount member 30, the parts will be described using the up-down, left-right, and front-rear directions based mainly on the arrangement of each part in the attached state. Note that the orientation of the mount member 30 in the attached state in this embodiment is one example, and the orientation of the mount member 30 when in use is not limited.

[0029] 6, the first retaining portion 31a has an upper surface 31p, a lower surface 31q, and an outer surface 31r connecting the upper surface 31p and the lower surface 31q. The first retaining portion 31a is also provided with a first retaining hole 31h and a first opening 31k. The first retaining portion 31a is formed into a substantially C-shape by providing the first retaining hole 31h and the first opening 31k.

[0030] The first retaining hole 31h extends vertically (in the Z-axis direction) and penetrates the first retaining portion 31a. The first retaining hole 31h opens to the upper surface 31p and the lower surface 31q of the first retaining portion 31a. The first retaining hole 31h is circular when viewed vertically. The diameter of the first retaining hole 31h is approximately equal to the diameter of the first piping 18a.

[0031] The first opening 31k opens from the first retaining hole 31h to the radially outer side of the first retaining hole 31h. The first opening 31k is provided over the entire vertical length of the first retaining portion 31a. In this embodiment, the first opening 31k opens to the rear side (-X). Therefore, the first opening 31k opens in the same direction as the extension of the rotation axis J of the hinge portion 39. The opening width of the first opening 31k is smaller than the pipe diameter of the first piping 18a.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 4 , the first retaining portion 31a retains the first pipe 18a. A worker assembling the outdoor unit 10 inserts the first pipe 18a through the first opening 31k and into the first retaining hole 31h, thereby placing the first pipe 18a inside the first retaining hole 31h. Because the mounting member 30 of this embodiment is made of a rubber material, the worker inserts the first pipe 18a into the first retaining hole 31h while elastically deforming the first retaining portion 31a and expanding the opening width of the first opening 31k. Furthermore, because the diameter of the first retaining hole 31h is approximately equal to the diameter of the first pipe 18a, the tension of the first retaining portion 31a holds the mounting member 30 attached to the first pipe 18a without it slipping off.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 6 , the outer surface 31r of the first holding portion 31a faces radially outward from the first pipe 18a. The outer surface 31r includes four surfaces facing the front, rear, left, and right directions. Of these four surfaces, one surface connected to the hinge portion 39 is designated as the first wall surface 31f. In addition, in the first portion 31, the wall portion between the first holding portion 31a and the first wall surface 31f is designated as the first wall portion 31c. The first wall surface 31f faces to the right (+Y). In the attached state shown in FIG. 5 , the first wall surface 31f faces and contacts the second portion 32.

[0034] 5, the second portion 32 has a second holding portion 32a and a second wall portion 32b. The second holding portion 32a and the second wall portion 32b are plate-shaped and connected to each other and arranged in a substantially L-shape when viewed from the front-rear direction (X-axis direction).

[0035] The second wall portion 32b is connected to the hinge portion 39. The second wall portion 32b extends in a radial direction of the rotation axis J. The second wall portion 32b is connected to the second holding portion 32a at an end portion on the outer side in the radial direction of the rotation axis J. The second holding portion 32a extends in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction of the rotation axis J.

[0036] The second wall portion 32b has a second wall surface 32f that is continuous with the hinge portion 39. In this embodiment, the second wall surface 32f faces leftward (-Y) in the attached state shown in FIG. 5. Therefore, the second wall surface 32f faces the same direction as the opening direction of the second opening 32k in the attached state. The second wall surface 32f faces and contacts the first portion 31 in the attached state shown in FIG. 5.

[0037] The second wall surface 32f is provided with a groove 32g extending in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction). In the preliminary state shown in FIG. 4, the worker places the second pipe 18b along the first wall surface 31f. Furthermore, when transitioning from the preliminary state to the mounted state shown in FIG. 3, the second pipe 18b is accommodated in the groove 32g. As shown in FIG. 3, the second pipe 18b is placed in the groove 32g when the mount member 30 is in the mounted state. The opening of the groove 32g is covered by the first wall surface 31f. As a result, the second pipe 18b is sandwiched between the first wall surface 31f and the bottom of the groove 32g of the second wall surface 32f and held by the mount member 30. That is, the first wall portion 31c and the second wall portion 32b sandwich and hold the second pipe 18b. The first wall portion 31c is positioned between the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 5 , the second retaining portion 32a has an upper surface 32p, a lower surface 32q, and an outer surface 32r connecting the upper surface 32p and the lower surface 32q. The upper surface 32p faces upward in the attached state, and the lower surface 32q faces downward in the attached state. The second retaining portion 32a also has a second retaining hole 32h and a second opening 32k. The second retaining portion 32a is formed into a substantially C-shape by providing the second retaining hole 32h and the second opening 32k.

[0039] The second retaining hole 32h penetrates the second retaining portion 32a and opens to the upper surface 32p and the lower surface 32q of the second retaining portion 32a. The second retaining hole 32h is circular when viewed vertically. The diameter of the second retaining hole 32h is approximately equal to the diameter of the first pipe 18a.

[0040] The second opening 32k opens radially outward from the second retaining hole 32h. In this embodiment, the second opening 32k opens to the left (-Y) side in the attached state. Therefore, the second opening 32k opens in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the rotation axis J of the hinge portion 39 extends. The opening width of the second opening 32k is smaller than the pipe diameter of the first piping 18a.

[0041] In the mounted state of the mount member 30 shown in FIG. 5 , the second retaining portion 32a holds the first pipe 18a. When transitioning from the preparatory state in which the first retaining portion 31a holds the first pipe 18a to the mounted state shown in FIG. 5 , the worker inserts the first pipe 18a from the second opening 32k into the second retaining hole 32h, thereby placing the first pipe 18a inside the second retaining hole 32h. At this time, the worker inserts the first pipe 18a into the second retaining hole 32h while elastically deforming the second retaining portion 32a to widen the opening width of the second opening 32k. In this embodiment, the opening direction of the second opening 32k coincides with the rotation direction of the second portion 32 when transitioning from the preparatory state to the mounted state. Therefore, by rotating the second portion 32 during the transition, the first pipe 18a can be smoothly inserted from the second opening 32k into the second retaining hole 32h.

[0042] 5 , the lower surface 32q of the second retaining portion 32a contacts the upper surface 31p of the first retaining portion 31a. Furthermore, in the attached state, the first retaining hole 31h and the second retaining hole 32h overlap each other when viewed in the axial direction of the first pipe 18a. Meanwhile, in the attached state, the first opening 31k and the second opening 32k open in directions perpendicular to each other when viewed in the axial direction of the first pipe 18a. Therefore, even if a force acts on the mount member 30 to separate it from the first pipe 18a, the first pipe 18a does not pass through both the first opening 31k and the second opening 32k at the same time, and detachment of the mount member 30 from the first pipe 18a is suppressed.

[0043] (Summary) As shown in FIG. 3 , the mount member 30 of this embodiment holds the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b that extend crossing each other. As shown in FIG. 5 , the mount member 30 has a first portion 31, a second portion 32, and a hinge portion 39. The first portion 31 has a first holding portion 31a that holds the first pipe 18a. The second portion 32 has a second holding portion 32a that holds the first pipe 18a. The hinge portion 39 connects the first portion 31 and the second portion 32 so that they can rotate relative to each other around the rotation axis J. The first portion 31 has a first wall portion 31c that is disposed between the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b. The second portion 32 has a second wall portion 32b that sandwiches the second pipe 18b between the first wall portion 31c and the second wall portion 32b.

[0044] According to the above-described configuration, the first portion 31 and the second portion 32 of the mount member 30 each hold the first pipe 18a. This prevents the first portion 31 and the second portion 32 from moving relative to each other with the first pipe 18a as a reference. Furthermore, according to the above-described configuration, the second pipe 18b is sandwiched and held between the first wall portion 31c of the first portion 31 and the second wall portion 32b of the second portion 32. This allows the mount member 30 to maintain the relative positional relationship between the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b even when the outdoor unit 10 is subjected to impact or vibration. Furthermore, according to the above-described configuration, the first wall portion 31c, which is part of the first portion 31, is interposed between the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b, preventing direct contact between the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b. This prevents the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b from colliding with each other even when the outdoor unit 10 is subjected to vibration or impact. As a result, noise caused by a collision between the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b is suppressed, and damage to the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b is also suppressed. In particular, the mount member 30 of this embodiment does not hold a simple rod, but rather pipes (the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b) with a diameter of approximately 5 mm to 22 mm and a wall thickness of approximately 0.5 mm to 1.2 mm. Furthermore, the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b are made of copper, aluminum, or an alloy thereof from the viewpoint of thermal conductivity. Therefore, the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b are susceptible to damage when subjected to impact. Here, possible cases in which impacts may be applied to the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b include impacts caused by vibrations during operation of a compressor or a fan motor, and impacts caused by vibrations during product transportation and installation. The mount member 30 prevents the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b from colliding with each other, thereby preventing the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b from applying impacts to each other, thereby reducing damage and preventing leakage of the fluid (refrigerant in this embodiment) flowing therethrough. If the refrigerant leaks into the atmosphere, it may have some effect on global warming.Furthermore, if the refrigerant is flammable or slightly flammable, if there is a flammable material at the destination of the leak, the refrigerant may promote combustion and exacerbate the fire, so sufficient measures are required to prevent refrigerant leakage. In addition, with the above-described configuration, the first portion 31 and the second portion 32 are connected via the hinge portion 39. This eliminates the need to separately attach the first portion 31 and the second portion 32 to the outdoor unit 10, simplifying the assembly process of the outdoor unit 10. Furthermore, because the first portion 31 and the second portion 32 are connected, the process of sequentially assembling the first holding portion 31a and the second holding portion 32a to the first piping 18a can be performed with one hand. This simplifies the assembly process of the outdoor unit 10.

[0045] In the mount member 30 of this embodiment, the first holding portion 31a has a first holding hole 31h through which the first pipe 18a is passed and a first opening 31k that connects to the interior of the first holding hole 31h and opens in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the first pipe 18a is passed through the first holding hole 31h. The second holding portion 32a has a second holding hole 32h through which the first pipe 18a is passed and a second opening 32k that connects to the interior of the second holding hole 32h and opens in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the first pipe 18a is passed through the second holding hole 32h. The first opening 31k and the second opening 32k open in different directions. With this configuration, an operator can insert the first pipe 18a through the first opening 31k and have the first pipe 18a held by the first holding portion 31a. Similarly, the worker can insert the first pipe 18a through the second opening 32k and have the first pipe 18a held by the second holding portion 32a. Furthermore, because the first opening 31k and the second opening 32k open in different directions, it is difficult for the first pipe 18a to pass through both the first opening 31k and the second opening 32k at the same time, which prevents the mounting member 30 from coming off the first pipe 18a.

[0046] In the mount member 30 of this embodiment, the second opening 32k opens in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the rotation axis J. With this configuration, the opening direction of the second opening 32k is perpendicular to the extension direction of the rotation axis J, so that the opening direction of the second opening 32k can be aligned with the rotation direction of the second portion 32 about the rotation axis J. This allows the first pipe 18a to pass smoothly through the second opening 32k during the transition from the preparatory state shown in FIG. 4 to the attached state shown in FIG. 5. In other words, with this configuration, the process of assembling the mount member 30 to the first pipe 18a can be simplified.

[0047] In the mount member 30 of this embodiment, the first opening 31k opens in the same direction as the extension of the rotation axis J. With this configuration, by aligning the opening direction of the first opening 31k with the extension of the rotation axis J, the second pipe 18b is less likely to interfere with the process of passing the first pipe 18a through the first opening 31k, and this simplifies the process of assembling the mount member 30 to the first pipe 18a.

[0048] In the mount member 30 of this embodiment, the opening widths of both the first opening 31k and the second opening 32k are smaller than the pipe diameter of the first pipe 18a. This configuration makes it difficult for the first pipe 18a to come off the first holding portion 31a and the second holding portion 32a. Note that this effect can be achieved for at least one of the first opening 31k and the second opening 32k when the opening width of that holding portion is smaller than the pipe diameter of the first pipe 18a. In particular, in this embodiment, the opening direction of the second opening 32k coincides with the rotation axis J. Therefore, by reducing the opening width of the second opening 32k to make it difficult for the second holding portion 32a to come off the first pipe 18a, reverse rotation of the second portion 32 around the hinge portion 39 can be suppressed. Therefore, this embodiment improves the reliability of the mount member 30 in holding the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b.

[0049] In the mount member 30 of this embodiment, the second wall portion 32b is provided with a groove 32g that accommodates the second pipe 18b. This configuration stabilizes the position of the second pipe 18b sandwiched between the first wall portion 31c and the second wall portion 32b, thereby preventing loads from being applied to the second pipe 18b due to vibration or impact. Note that the groove 32g may be provided in the first wall portion 31c, or overlapping grooves may be provided in the first wall portion 31c and the second wall portion 32b. That is, the groove 32g may be provided in either or both of the first wall portion 31c and the second wall portion 32b.

[0050] The mount member 30 of this embodiment is made of a rubber material. With this configuration, the elasticity of the rubber material can reduce the load applied to the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b even when the outdoor unit 10 is subjected to impact or vibration. In addition, the tension of the rubber material allows the first pipe 18a and the second pipe 18b to be stably held by the mount member 30.

[0051] The outdoor unit 10 of this embodiment is the outdoor unit 10 of the refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 equipped with the above-mentioned mount member 30, and includes a first pipe 18a through which the refrigerant 19 flows, a second pipe 18b branching from the first pipe 18a, and a cap member 18e that closes the opening of the second pipe 18b. With this configuration, the mount member 30 can hold the first pipe 18a through which the refrigerant 19 flows and the second pipe 18b as a charge plug for filling the first pipe 18a with the refrigerant 19.

[0052] Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the configurations of the above-described embodiments, and the following configurations and methods may also be employed. Furthermore, the configurations and methods described in this specification may be combined as appropriate within the scope of not being mutually inconsistent.

[0053] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the mount member is described as holding the refrigerant circulation pipe (first pipe) and the refrigerant charging pipe (second pipe) of the outdoor unit. However, the use of the mount member is not limited to this embodiment. Also, in the above-described embodiment, the first and second holding portions hold the refrigerant circulation pipe, and the first and second wall portions sandwich the refrigerant charging pipe. However, a configuration in which the first and second holding portions hold the refrigerant charging pipe and the first and second wall portions sandwich the refrigerant circulation pipe may also be employed. Also, in the above-described embodiment, the refrigeration cycle apparatus provided with the mount member is described as an air conditioner. However, the refrigeration cycle apparatus provided with the above-described mount member 30 is not limited to the above-described configuration and may be, for example, a heat pump water heater.

[0054] 10...outdoor unit, 10A...fan chamber, 10B...machine chamber, 11...casing, 12...compressor, 13...heat exchanger, 14...flow rate control valve, 15...blower fan, 16...four-way valve, 17...control unit, 18...circulation path section, 18a...first pipe, 18b...second pipe, 18c...first horizontal extension section, 18d...second horizontal extension section, 18e...cap member, 18g...vertical extension section, 18k...opening, 19...refrigerant, 20...indoor unit, 21...casing, 22...heat exchanger, 23...blower fan, 30...mounting member, 31...second 1 part, 31a...first holding part, 31c...first wall part, 31f...first wall surface, 31h...first holding hole, 31k...first opening part, 31p...top surface, 31q...bottom surface, 31r...outer surface, 32...second part, 32a...second holding part, 32b...second wall part, 32 f...Second wall surface, 32h...Second holding hole, 32g...Concave groove, 32k...Second opening, 32p...Top surface, 32q...Bottom surface, 32r...Outside surface, 39...Hinge part, 100...Refrigerating cycle device, J...Rotation axis, X...Anteroposterior direction, Y...Width direction, Z...Vertical direction

Claims

1. A mount member that holds a first pipe and a second pipe that extend crossing each other, a first portion having a first holding portion that holds the first pipe; a second portion having a second holding portion that holds the first pipe; a hinge portion that connects the first portion and the second portion so as to be rotatable relative to each other around a rotation axis, the first portion has a first wall portion disposed between the first pipe and the second pipe, the second portion has a second wall portion that sandwiches the second pipe between itself and the first wall portion, the first holding portion has a first holding hole through which the first piping is passed, and a first opening that is connected to the inside of the first holding hole and opens in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the first piping is passed through the first holding hole, the second holding portion has a second holding hole through which the first pipe is passed, and a second opening portion that is connected to the inside of the second holding hole and opens in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the first pipe is passed through the second holding hole, The first opening and the second opening are open in different directions from each other. Mounting material.

2. The second opening opens in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the rotation axis extends. The mounting member according to claim 1 .

3. The first opening opens in the same direction as the direction in which the rotation axis extends. The mounting member according to claim 2 .

4. An opening width of either or both of the first opening and the second opening is smaller than a pipe diameter of the first piping. The mounting member according to claim 1 .

5. A recessed groove portion that accommodates the second pipe is provided in one or both of the first wall portion and the second wall portion. The mounting member according to claim 1 .

6. Consisting of rubber material, The mounting member according to claim 1 .

7. An outdoor unit of a refrigeration cycle device comprising the mounting member according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the first pipe through which a refrigerant flows; The second pipe branching from the first pipe; a cap member that closes the opening of the second pipe, outdoor unit.