CN115264639A

CN115264639A - Casing support column, air conditioner casing and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN115264639A
Application number: CN202110484968.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 俞旭; 尚彬; 郭兵; 林盖; 商竹贤; 朱勇强; 田振; 王杰杰; 武晨
Original assignee: Aux Air Conditioning Co Ltd; Ningbo Aux Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Aux Air Conditioning Co Ltd; Ningbo Aux Electric Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-04-30
Filing date: 2021-04-30
Publication date: 2022-11-01

Abstract

The invention provides a shell support column, an air conditioner shell and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners. Set up first buckle and second buckle through the bottom both sides at the cylinder, first buckle and second buckle are used for the card respectively to hold on the adjacent side on chassis for realize fixing in advance between cylinder and the chassis, thereby make the connecting hole of cylinder bottom align with the pilot hole on the chassis, conveniently pack into the connecting piece. Compared with the prior art, the shell supporting column provided by the invention can realize pre-fixing, is convenient to install a connecting piece, realizes quick installation of the shell supporting column and improves the assembly efficiency of the whole machine.

Description

Casing support column, air conditioner casing and air conditioner

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to a shell support column, an air conditioner shell and an air conditioner.

Background

In the prior art, in order to ensure structural stability of an air conditioner outdoor unit, a support column is usually disposed inside a casing to support a top cover plate. The supporting columns are fixed with the top cover plate and the bottom plate through screws. However, during actual assembly, due to factors such as installation errors, deviation often occurs in alignment between the screw holes, difficulty is brought to screw installation, the connection difficulty of the support column is high, and the assembly efficiency of the whole machine is reduced.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention solves the problem of how to conveniently install the supporting column and improve the assembly efficiency of the whole machine.

In order to solve the problems, the invention adopts the following technical scheme.

In one aspect, the invention provides a casing support column, which is used for being installed between a base plate and a top cover plate, wherein an assembly hole is formed in the base plate, the casing support column comprises a column body, a connection hole is formed in the bottom of the column body, a first buckle and a second buckle are further arranged on two sides of the bottom of the column body respectively, the first buckle and the second buckle are used for being clamped on adjacent side edges of the base plate respectively so that the connection hole is aligned with the assembly hole, a connecting piece is assembled in the connection hole, and the connecting piece is used for being assembled in the assembly hole and being detachably connected with the base plate.

According to the shell supporting column provided by the invention, the first buckle and the second buckle are arranged on two sides of the bottom of the column body and are respectively used for being clamped on the adjacent side edges of the chassis, so that the column body and the chassis are pre-fixed, the connecting hole at the bottom of the column body is aligned with the assembling hole on the chassis, and a connecting piece is conveniently installed. Compared with the prior art, the shell supporting column provided by the invention can realize pre-fixing, is convenient to install a connecting piece, realizes quick installation of the shell supporting column and improves the assembly efficiency of the whole machine.

In an optional embodiment, the cylinder includes a support main board, a first side board and a second side board, the first side board and the second side board are respectively arranged on two sides of the support main board, the first side board and the support main board are arranged in a bending mode, the second side board and the support main board are arranged in a bending mode, a first buckle is arranged at the bottom of the first side board, and a second buckle is arranged at the bottom of the second side board.

According to the shell support column provided by the invention, the first side plate is clamped at one side edge of the chassis through the first buckle by arranging the bending structure, and the second side plate is clamped at the adjacent side edge of the chassis through the second buckle, so that mutual support can be realized, and the pre-fixing effect is ensured.

In an alternative embodiment, the first buckle comprises a clamping tongue, and the clamping tongue is arranged on the inner side of the first side edge plate and is bent towards the inner side of the first side edge plate for clamping the side edge of the chassis between the clamping tongue and the inner side surface of the first side edge plate.

According to the shell supporting column provided by the invention, the clamping tongue is arranged, and the clamping tongue is bent inwards, so that the side edge of the chassis is clamped between the clamping tongue and the first side edge plate, the clamping effect between the chassis and the first side edge plate is ensured, and the assembly is convenient.

In an optional embodiment, the latch includes a connecting portion and a holding portion, the connecting portion is connected to the inner side of the first side plate and extends inward, and the holding portion is connected to the connecting portion and extends obliquely downward, so that the holding portion and the connecting portion are bent.

In an alternative embodiment, the connection is provided with a first reinforcing rib.

According to the shell supporting column provided by the invention, the first reinforcing rib is arranged on the connecting part, so that the connecting strength of the clamping tongue is enhanced, and the risk of fracture during clamping is avoided.

In an optional embodiment, the bottom of the first side plate is provided with a punching hole, the punching hole corresponds to the latch, and the latch is connected with the upper side edge of the punching hole.

According to the shell supporting column provided by the invention, the punching hole is formed, the clamping tongue is formed by utilizing the punching process, the process is simple, the formed clamping tongue is integrally connected with the upper side edge of the punching hole, the structural strength is high, and the integral structural strength of the clamping tongue is ensured.

In an alternative embodiment, the second buckle includes a clamping piece, and the clamping piece is arranged on the inner side of the second side edge plate and extends towards the inner side of the second side edge plate for clamping the side edge of the chassis between the clamping piece and the inner side surface of the second side edge plate.

According to the shell supporting column provided by the invention, the side edge of the chassis is clamped between the clamping sheet and the second side edge plate through the clamping sheet, so that the clamping effect between the chassis and the second side edge plate is ensured, and the assembly is convenient.

In an optional embodiment, the clamping piece is arranged at an edge of the second side plate far away from the supporting main plate, and a clamping gap for being installed into a side edge of the chassis is formed between the lower part of the clamping piece and the edge of the second side plate.

In an alternative embodiment, the retaining tab is provided with a second reinforcing rib.

According to the shell supporting column provided by the invention, the second reinforcing ribs are arranged on the clamping sheet, so that the structural strength of the clamping sheet is improved.

An air conditioner shell comprises a base plate, a top cover plate and the shell supporting column, wherein the shell supporting column is installed between the base plate and the top cover plate, and the first buckle and the second buckle are respectively clamped on the adjacent side edges of the base plate.

In an optional embodiment, a clamping groove is formed in a side edge of the chassis, and the first buckle is matched with the clamping groove.

According to the air conditioner shell, the clamping grooves are formed in the side edge of the base plate, so that the limiting directions between the first buckle and the clamping grooves are more, and the fixing effect is better.

An air conditioner comprises the shell supporting column.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a supporting column of a housing provided by the present invention at a first viewing angle;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a housing supporting column provided in the present invention under a second viewing angle;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a housing supporting column provided in the present invention under a third viewing angle;

fig. 4 is a partial structural schematic view of a housing supporting column provided in the present invention under a first viewing angle;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a portion of the first side panel of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial view of VI in FIG. 2.

Description of reference numerals:

100-a housing support column; 110-a column; 111-supporting the main board; 113-a first side panel; 115-a second side panel; 117-punching a hole; 118-square reinforcing ribs; 119-hoisting holes; 130-connecting hole; 131-a connector; 150-a first clasp; 151-latch; 153-a connecting portion; 155-a catch; 157-first reinforcing bars; 170-a second buckle; 171-a retaining tab; 173-a snap gap; 175-second reinforcing bars.

Detailed Description

As disclosed in the background art, the existing support columns are usually fixed by screws, and specifically, the screws are usually sequentially passed through the bottom of the support column and the bottom plate, so as to fix the support column and the bottom plate together. However, in actual assembly, the support post and the chassis need to be aligned first, so that the screw holes of the support post and the chassis are aligned, and screws can be conveniently installed. It is common practice to hold the support post with a hand or other holding member to ensure the stability and reliability of the support post, and then drive in the screw. Due to installation errors, the mode often causes deviation of alignment between the screw holes, so that the screws cannot smoothly pass through the corresponding screw holes when being driven, difficulty is brought to screw installation, the connecting difficulty of the support column is high, and the assembling efficiency of the whole machine is reduced.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a novel shell supporting pillar 100, which can be pre-fixed by a clamping manner, and is convenient for installing screws, and in order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following will describe in detail a specific embodiment of the present invention with reference to the attached drawings.

First embodiment

With reference to fig. 1 to 3, the embodiment provides a casing supporting column 100 for being installed between a bottom plate and a top cover plate, and the embodiment can realize the pre-fixing of the casing supporting column 100, facilitate the installation of the connecting member 131, realize the quick installation of the casing supporting column 100, and improve the assembly efficiency of the whole machine.

The casing support column 100 provided by the embodiment is suitable for an outdoor unit of an air conditioner and used for being installed between a base plate and a top cover plate, and an assembly hole is formed in the base plate, the casing support column 100 comprises a column body 110, a connection hole 130 is formed in the bottom of the column body 110, a first buckle 150 and a second buckle 170 are further respectively arranged on two sides of the bottom of the column body 110, the first buckle 150 and the second buckle 170 are respectively used for clamping and holding adjacent sides of the base plate, so that the connection hole 130 is aligned with the assembly hole, a connecting piece 131 is assembled in the connection hole 130, and the connecting piece 131 is used for being assembled in the assembly hole and detachably connected with the base plate.

In this embodiment, the casing supporting column 100 is a component of an air conditioner casing, wherein the air conditioner casing is a casing of an air conditioner outdoor unit, the air conditioner casing includes the casing supporting column 100, a surrounding plate, a bottom plate and a top cover plate, wherein the casing supporting column 100 is installed between the bottom plate and the top cover plate and is located at the left rear side of the bottom plate and the top cover plate, the surrounding plate is arranged around the edges of the bottom plate and the top cover plate, and the specific structure of the air conditioner casing can refer to the existing air conditioner outdoor unit. Specifically, the chassis is rectangular and has a left side and a rear side, the left side and the rear side are adjacent to each other, the housing support pillar 100 is disposed at the intersection of the left side and the rear side, the first buckle 150 is clamped on the left side, and the second buckle 170 is clamped on the rear side, so that the housing support pillar 100 and the chassis are pre-fixed through the first buckle 150 and the second buckle 170.

The shell supporting column 100 provided by the embodiment is provided with the first buckle 150 and the second buckle 170 on two sides of the bottom of the column 110, and the first buckle 150 and the second buckle 170 are respectively used for being clamped on adjacent sides of the chassis, so that the column 110 and the chassis are pre-fixed, the connecting hole 130 at the bottom of the column 110 is aligned with the assembling hole on the chassis, and the connecting piece 131 is conveniently installed.

In this embodiment, the column 110 includes a supporting main plate 111, a first side plate 113 and a second side plate 115, the first side plate 113 and the second side plate 115 are respectively disposed on two sides of the supporting main plate 111, and the first side plate 113 and the supporting main plate 111 are disposed in a bent manner, the second side plate 115 and the supporting main plate 111 are disposed in a bent manner, the first buckle 150 is disposed at the bottom of the first side plate 113, and the second buckle 170 is disposed at the bottom of the second side plate 115. Specifically, the first side panel 113 fits to the left side of the chassis, and the second side panel 115 fits to the rear side of the chassis. Meanwhile, the first side plate 113 is clamped at the left edge of the chassis through the first buckle 150, and the second side plate 115 is clamped at the rear edge of the chassis through the second buckle 170 by arranging the bending structure, so that mutual support can be realized, and the pre-fixing effect is ensured.

It should be noted that the description of the left side, the rear side, etc. indicating the orientation herein refers to the orientation after the normal installation is completed, and does not play any limiting role.

It should be further noted that, in this embodiment, the main supporting plate 111, the first side plate 113 and the second side plate 115 are integrally formed, and the three form a C-shaped structure, so that the casing supporting column 100 is conveniently installed at the top corner of the left rear side of the chassis, and by adopting the C-shaped structure, the overall structural strength of the casing supporting column 100 is also improved, and the supporting effect is ensured. In this embodiment, the supporting main board 111 also has a chamfering function for the first side board 113 and the second side board 115, so that the edge corner is relatively large, and the edge corner is convenient to assemble and is matched with the chamfering structure at the top corner of the chassis. In other preferred embodiments of the present invention, the width of the supporting main plate 111 can be reduced properly until the supporting main plate 111 is removed, so that the first side plate 113 and the second side plate 115 directly form a bent structure, which is suitable for an air conditioner case with a clear corner.

In this embodiment, the first side plate 113 and the second side plate 115 are both provided with a connecting hole 130, the left side and the rear side of the chassis are correspondingly provided with an assembly hole, the housing support column is pre-fixed by the clamping action of the first buckle 150 and the second buckle 170, and the connecting hole 130 corresponds to the assembly hole, so as to facilitate the assembly of the connecting member 131. Here, the connecting member 131 is a connecting screw, the fitting hole is a screw hole, and the connecting screw passes through the connecting hole 130 and is fitted into the screw hole, thereby achieving fixation between the housing support post 100 and the chassis.

In this embodiment, the connection holes 130 are all opened at the bottom of the first side plate 113 and the second side plate 115, the top of the first side plate 113 and the second side plate 115 is further provided with a through hole for connecting with the top cover plate, the top cover plate is correspondingly provided with a screw hole, the first side plate 113 and the top cover plate, the second side plate 115 and the top cover plate are also fixed by screws, and the connection structure of the top cover plate herein can specifically refer to the existing support column installation structure.

In this embodiment, the casing supporting column 100 is further provided with a square reinforcing rib 118, and specifically, the square reinforcing rib 118 is extended from the supporting main plate 111 to the first side plate 113 and the second side plate 115 respectively, so as to reinforce the structures of the first side plate 113, the second side plate 115 and the supporting main plate 111. Meanwhile, the square reinforcing ribs 118 also improve the twisting resistance of the shell support column 100 in the up, down, left and right directions.

In this embodiment, the first side panel 113 and/or the second side panel 115 are further provided with a plurality of hoisting holes 119 for allowing a hoisting rope to pass through, so as to facilitate hoisting. Preferably, a plurality of hoisting holes 119 are formed in the first side plate 113 at intervals along the vertical direction (refer to fig. 1), and each hoisting hole 119 is shaped like a waist circle, so that the hoisting rope can be conveniently passed through and the stress on the hoisting rope is uniform. Of course, the lifting hole 119 may be formed on the second side plate 115 or on both the first side plate 113 and the second side plate 115.

Referring to fig. 4 to 6, the first buckle 150 includes a latch 151, and the latch 151 is disposed on the inner side of the first side plate 113 and bent toward the inner side of the first side plate 113, for clamping the side of the chassis between the latch 151 and the inner side surface of the first side plate 113. Specifically, by arranging the latch tongue 151 and bending the latch tongue 151 inward, the side edge of the chassis is clamped between the latch tongue 151 and the first side edge plate 113, so that the clamping effect between the chassis and the first side edge plate 113 is ensured, and the assembly is convenient.

Note that the inner side in the present embodiment refers to a side close to the center of the air conditioner case after the installation, and the outer side in the present embodiment refers to a side close to the external space after the installation.

In this embodiment, a slot is formed on the left side of the chassis, and the latch 151 is assembled in the slot, so as to fix the first side plate 113 and the chassis. Specifically, the latch 151 is engaged in the latch slot, and limits the first side plate 113 in the left-right direction and the front-back direction, so that the fixing effect between the first side plate 113 and the chassis is better.

The latch 151 includes a connecting portion 153 and a holding portion 155, the connecting portion 153 is connected to the inner side of the first side plate 113 and extends inward, and the holding portion 155 is connected to the connecting portion 153 and extends obliquely downward, so that the holding portion 155 and the connecting portion 153 are bent. Specifically, the connecting portion 153 and the retaining portion 155 are integrally formed, the connecting portion 153 abuts against the clamping groove of the chassis, and the retaining portion 155 extends downward and abuts against the inner side surface of the left side of the chassis.

In the present embodiment, the connection portion 153 is provided with the first bead 157. Specifically, by providing the first reinforcing rib 157 on the connecting portion 153, the connection strength of the latch 151 is enhanced, and the risk of fracture during latching is avoided.

In this embodiment, the bottom of the first side plate 113 is provided with a punched hole 117, the punched hole 117 corresponds to the latch 151, and the latch 151 is connected to the upper edge of the punched hole 117. Specifically, the latch 151 is formed through a punching process, the punching hole 117 is formed, and the latch 151 is formed through the punching process, so that the process is simple, the formed latch 151 is integrally connected with the upper side edge of the punching hole 117, the structural strength is high, and the overall structural strength of the latch 151 is ensured.

In other preferred embodiments of the present invention, the first side plate 113 may not have the die-cut hole 117, and the latch 151 may be additionally disposed on the inner surface of the first side plate 113 by welding, and the forming manner of the latch 151 is not particularly limited herein.

In the present embodiment, the second catch 170 includes a catching piece 171, and the catching piece 171 is disposed at an inner side of the second side plate 115 and extends toward the inner side of the second side plate 115 for catching a side of the chassis between the catching piece 171 and an inner side surface of the second side plate 115. Specifically, by providing the clamping piece 171, the side edge of the chassis is clamped between the clamping piece 171 and the second side plate 115, so that the clamping effect between the chassis and the second side plate 115 is ensured, and the assembly is convenient.

In the present embodiment, the locking piece 171 is disposed at an edge of the second side plate 115 away from the support main plate 111, and a locking gap 173 for fitting into a side of the chassis is formed between a lower portion of the locking piece 171 and the edge of the second side plate 115. Specifically, the upper portion of the clamping piece 171 is integrally disposed with the edge of the second side plate 115, the lower portion of the clamping piece 171 is spaced from the edge of the second side plate 115, and a clamping gap 173 is formed, and the width of the lower portion of the clamping gap 173 is greater than that of the upper portion, so that the clamping and limiting effect between the clamping piece 171 and the rear side of the chassis is better along with the insertion of the rear side of the chassis during clamping.

In this embodiment, the bottom end of the catching piece 171 is curved, thereby facilitating quick insertion upon installation.

In this embodiment, the second reinforcing rib 175 is provided on the holding piece 171. Specifically, the second reinforcing ribs 175 are provided in the vertical direction, and the structural strength of the catching piece 171 is improved by providing the second reinforcing ribs 175 on the catching piece 171.

In summary, the present embodiment provides a housing supporting column 100, a first buckle 150 is disposed at the bottom of a first side plate 113, a second buckle 170 is disposed at the bottom of a second side plate 115, the first buckle 150 is in the form of a latch 151, and the latch 151 is fixed and limited by a slot on a chassis, the second buckle 170 is in the form of a retaining piece 171, and the rear side of the chassis is retained and limited by a retaining gap 173, the first buckle 150 and the second buckle 170 are respectively used for being retained on adjacent sides of the chassis, so that the column 110 and the chassis are pre-fixed, and thus, a connecting hole 130 at the bottom of the column 110 is aligned with an assembly hole on the chassis, and a connecting member 131 is conveniently installed. The embodiment provides a casing support column 100, can realize pre-fixing, conveniently pack into connecting piece 131 to realize casing support column 100's quick installation, improved the packaging efficiency of complete machine.

Second embodiment

The present embodiment provides an air conditioner casing, which is suitable for an air conditioner outdoor unit, and includes a bottom chassis, a top cover plate and a casing supporting column 100, wherein the casing supporting column 100 is installed between the bottom chassis and the top cover plate, wherein the basic structure and principle of the casing supporting column 100 and the generated technical effects are the same as those of the first embodiment, and for brevity, where not mentioned in this embodiment, reference may be made to the corresponding contents in the first embodiment.

The air conditioner casing that this embodiment provided, including the chassis, top deck and casing support column 100, the pilot hole has been seted up on the chassis, wherein casing support column 100 includes cylinder 110, connecting hole 130 has been seted up to the bottom of cylinder 110, the bottom both sides of cylinder 110 still are provided with first buckle 150 and second buckle 170 respectively, first buckle 150 and second buckle 170 are used for the card to hold respectively on the adjacent side of chassis, so that connecting hole 130 aligns with the pilot hole, be equipped with connecting piece 131 in the connecting hole 130, connecting piece 131 is used for passing the pilot hole and can dismantle with the chassis and be connected.

In this embodiment, the first catch 150 and the second catch 170 are respectively retained on adjacent sides of the chassis. And a clamping groove is arranged on the side of the chassis, and the first buckle 150 is matched with the clamping groove. Specifically, the chassis is provided with a left side edge and a rear side edge which are adjacent to each other, the left side edge is provided with a clamping groove, and the first buckle 150 is matched with the clamping groove on the left side edge.

In this embodiment, the air conditioning casing further includes a shroud (not shown) including side panels and a panel, and the basic structure of the air conditioning casing can be referred to an existing outdoor unit of an air conditioner.

Third embodiment

The present embodiment provides an air conditioner, which includes an air conditioning casing and an air conditioning component disposed inside the air conditioning casing, wherein the air conditioning casing includes a base plate, a top cover plate and a casing supporting column 100, wherein the basic structure and principle of the casing supporting column 100 and the generated technical effects are the same as those of the first embodiment, and for the sake of brief description, the corresponding contents in the first embodiment may be referred to where this embodiment is not mentioned in part.

In this embodiment, the air conditioner is outer machine of air conditioner, and the air conditioner casing is inside to be formed with the holding chamber, and air conditioner part includes conventional outer machine parts such as compressor, fan and automatically controlled box, and it is all set up in the holding chamber, and current outer machine of air conditioner can be referred to specific structure and inside overall arrangement.

In this embodiment, an assembly hole is formed in the chassis, the housing supporting column 100 includes a column 110, a connecting hole 130 is formed in the bottom of the column 110, a first buckle 150 and a second buckle 170 are further respectively disposed on two sides of the bottom of the column 110, the first buckle 150 and the second buckle 170 are respectively used for being clamped on adjacent sides of the chassis, so that the connecting hole 130 is aligned with the assembly hole, a connecting member 131 is assembled in the connecting hole 130, and the connecting member 131 is used for passing through the assembly hole and being detachably connected with the chassis.

The air conditioner that this embodiment provided, through the location buckle effect of first buckle 150 and second buckle 170 when the equipment, realized casing support column 100 fixed in advance, conveniently pack into connecting piece 131, realize casing support column 100's quick installation, improved the packaging efficiency of air conditioner.

Although the present invention is disclosed above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Various changes and modifications may be effected by one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a casing support column for install between chassis and lamina tecti, be provided with the pilot hole on the chassis, a serial communication port, the casing support column includes cylinder (110), connecting hole (130) have been seted up to the bottom of cylinder (110), the bottom both sides of cylinder (110) still are provided with first buckle (150) and second buckle (170) respectively, first buckle (150) with second buckle (170) are used for the card respectively to hold on the adjacent side of chassis, so that connecting hole (130) with the pilot hole is aimed at, be equipped with connecting piece (131) in connecting hole (130), connecting piece (131) are used for the assembly in the pilot hole and with the connection can be dismantled to the chassis.

2. The shell supporting column according to claim 1, wherein the column body (110) comprises a supporting main plate (111), a first side plate (113) and a second side plate (115), the first side plate (113) and the second side plate (115) are respectively arranged on two sides of the supporting main plate (111), the first side plate (113) and the supporting main plate (111) are arranged in a bending manner, the second side plate (115) and the supporting main plate (111) are arranged in a bending manner, the first buckle (150) is arranged at the bottom of the first side plate (113), and the second buckle (170) is arranged at the bottom of the second side plate (115).

3. The housing support post according to claim 2, wherein the first catch (150) comprises a catch (151), the catch (151) being disposed on an inner side of the first side plate (113) and being bent toward the inner side of the first side plate (113) for catching a side of a chassis between the catch (151) and an inner side surface of the first side plate (113).

4. The shell supporting column as claimed in claim 3, wherein the latch (151) comprises a connecting portion (153) and a catch portion (155), the connecting portion (153) is connected to the inner side of the first side plate (113) and extends inward, and the catch portion (155) is connected to the connecting portion (153) and extends obliquely downward, so that the catch portion (155) and the connecting portion (153) are bent.

5. A shell prop according to claim 4, characterized in that the connecting portion (153) is provided with a first reinforcement rib (157).

6. The shell supporting column as claimed in claim 3, wherein the bottom of the first side plate (113) is provided with a punching hole (117), the punching hole (117) corresponds to the latch (151), and the latch (151) is connected with the upper side edge of the punching hole (117).

7. The housing support post of claim 2, wherein the second catch (170) comprises a catch tab (171), the catch tab (171) being disposed on an inner side of the second side panel (115) and extending toward an inner side of the second side panel (115) for catching a side of the chassis between the catch tab (171) and an inner side surface of the second side panel (115).

8. The housing support column according to claim 7, wherein the retaining piece (171) is provided at an edge of the second side plate (115) on a side away from the support main plate (111), and a retaining gap (173) for fitting into a side of the chassis is formed between a lower portion of the retaining piece (171) and an edge of the second side plate (115).

9. The housing support column of claim 7, wherein a second reinforcing rib (175) is provided on the catch (171).

10. An air conditioning casing comprising a base pan, a top cover plate and a casing support post as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, the casing support post being mounted between the base pan and the top cover plate, the first catch (150) and the second catch (170) being respectively captured on adjacent sides of the base pan.

11. The air conditioner case as recited in claim 10, wherein a slot is disposed on a side of the bottom plate, and the first latch (150) is engaged with the slot.

12. An air conditioner characterized by comprising the housing support column according to any one of claims 1 to 9.