Housing assembly, air-conditioner outdoor unit, and air-conditioning apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current air-conditioner outdoor units require the disassembly of two panels to access the electric control box for maintenance, which is inconvenient and inefficient, and the design often results in poor versatility and high production costs due to separate components.
Innovation Solution
A housing assembly with a panel comprising a first sub-panel adapted to the electric control box, allowing it to be removed independently for maintenance, and a shell with catch and plughole engagement for secure alignment and easy assembly, along with a back panel that is detachably connected for integrity and maintenance access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a large-area panel is used to shield the electric control box and other components, then the integrity of the appearance is ensured, but the weight of the panel increases and maintenance becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The panel is divided into multiple sub-panels (first sub-panel, second sub-panel, third sub-panel) that can be independently removed. The first sub-panel specifically covers the electric control box and can be detached without removing other panels, enabling easy maintenance while maintaining overall appearance integrity when assembled.
2Stability of the object's composition
If two panels are required to access the electric control box, then the structural integrity is maintained, but the maintenance time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The panel system is segmented into multiple independent sub-panels, with the first sub-panel specifically designed to provide access to the electric control box. This segmentation allows maintenance personnel to remove only the necessary first sub-panel without disturbing the structural integrity of the remaining panels.
Solution Approach 2:
The first sub-panel is extracted as a separate, independently removable component from the overall panel structure. This extraction enables direct access to the electric control box through a single removal operation, significantly reducing maintenance time while preserving the integrity of the remaining panel assembly.
3Ease of operation
If separate components are used for different sections, then the maintenance access is improved, but the production cost increases due to lack of versatility
Solution Approach 1:
The second sub-panel and third sub-panel are designed as universal components that can serve multiple functions and positions within the housing assembly. These sub-panels can be used in different configurations and locations, reducing the total number of unique parts needed and lowering production costs through component standardization and reusability.
Data Source
AI summary
A housing assembly includes a panel having a plurality of sub-panels including a first sub-panel and at least one second sub-panel, the first sub-panel being fitted with an electric control box of an air-conditioner outdoor for shielding the electric control box. According to the housing assembly provided in the present disclosure, when an electric control box is to be maintained, only the first sub-panel is removed to expose the electric control box, without removing two panels to expose the electric control box, thereby reducing the difficulty of electric control maintenance and improving the convenience of electric control maintenance.