CN203980508U - Air-conditioner outdoor unit shell - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air conditioner outdoor unit shell, comprising: a chassis; a right side plate, the right side plate is arranged at the right end of the chassis, and the right side plate is provided with an installation through hole, which is located in the installation through hole. The right side plate part above the hole is the right side plate connection part; the top cover, the top cover is arranged above the right side plate, and the top cover has a right side plate; and the handle part, the handle part is arranged on In the installation through hole, there is a gap between the handle member and the connecting portion of the right side plate, and at least a part of the right side plate of the top cover is accommodated in the gap. According to the air conditioner outdoor unit casing of the utility model, at least a part of the right side plate is limited in the gap between the handle member and the right side plate, thereby effectively preventing the warping problem of the top cover, and through surface-to-surface contact, improving Rainproof performance of the shell. In addition, since the step of screwing the top cover is omitted, assembly efficiency and manufacturability of the housing are improved.

Description

Air conditioner outdoor unit casing

technical field

The utility model relates to the field of air-conditioning equipment, in particular to an air-conditioning outdoor machine shell.

Background technique

It is pointed out in the related art that the top cover of the air conditioner outdoor unit shell often has the problem of warping, which easily leads to problems such as dust falling and rain ingress, and affects the normal operation of the air conditioner outdoor unit.

Utility model content

The utility model aims at at least solving one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an air conditioner outdoor unit casing, which can effectively prevent the top cover from tilting, has good rainproof performance, and has high assembly efficiency.

According to the utility model, the air conditioner outdoor unit housing includes: a chassis; a right side plate, the right side plate is arranged at the right end of the chassis, and the right side plate is provided with an installation through hole, located above the installation through hole The part of the right side plate is the right side plate connecting part; the top cover, the top cover is arranged above the right side plate, and the top cover has a right side plate; and the handle part, the handle part is arranged on the In the installation through hole, there is a gap between the handle member and the connecting portion of the right side plate, and at least a part of the right side plate of the top cover is accommodated in the gap.

According to the air conditioner outdoor unit shell of the utility model, at least a part of the right side plate is limited in the gap between the handle member and the right side plate, thereby effectively preventing the warping problem of the top cover, and through surface-to-surface contact, improving Rainproof performance of the shell. In addition, since the step of screwing the top cover is omitted, assembly efficiency and manufacturability of the housing are improved.

Specifically, a tab extending downward is provided on the right side plate of the top cover, and the tab is accommodated in the gap. As a result, the tab can more reliably prevent the right side of the top cover from tilting.

Optionally, the size of the tongue in the front-rear direction is smaller than the size of the right panel in the front-rear direction. As a result, the snap tongue is effectively prevented from moving and falling out in the forward and backward direction, thereby improving the connection stability between the top cover and the right side plate.

Optionally, a connecting flange is connected between the upper end of the tab and the lower end of the right panel, and the connecting flange extends horizontally to the left from the lower end of the right panel. Thus, the problem of water ingress between the tab and the connecting portion of the handle is effectively avoided, so as to improve the operation safety of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.

Preferably, the tab is integrally formed with the right panel. Thus, processing is facilitated.

Optionally, the handle member is provided with a handle part concaved to the left, and the lower end of the connecting part of the right side plate is in contact with the outer surface of the top wall of the handle part. Thus, the handle portion can be firmly defined in the installation through hole, further reducing the possibility of water ingress between the handle member and the right side plate.

Specifically, a stop rib is provided on the upper surface of the top wall of the handle portion, and the lower end of the right side plate connecting portion is clamped between the stop rib and the handle piece. Thus, the connecting part of the right side plate can prevent the handle from moving to the left or right, so as to prevent the handle from being pushed into the outdoor unit casing to the left, or to escape from the right side plate to the right, thereby ensuring that the handle is compatible with the right side. The connection strength of the side panels.

Further, the lower end of the connecting part of the right side plate is provided with a flange extending to the left, and the flange is clamped between the stop rib and the handle member. Thus, under the premise of avoiding the handle member from squeezing in to the left or falling out to the right, the installation space of the handle member is increased and the installation is convenient.

Optionally, the right side panel, the handle member and the tab are provided with fastener connection holes opposite to each other and are connected by fasteners. Thus, the connection strength and connection reliability of the handle member, the top cover and the right side panel are further improved.

Further, the fastener connecting hole on the tab is a U-shaped opening that passes downward through the lower end of the tab. Therefore, problems such as difficult assembly caused by processing errors or assembly errors are avoided, processing accuracy is reduced, assembly efficiency is improved, and production costs are reduced.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is another perspective view of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the housing of the air conditioner outdoor unit shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is an assembled cross-sectional view of the housing of the air conditioner outdoor unit shown in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of part A circled in Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is an exploded view of an air conditioner outdoor unit casing according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is an assembled sectional view of the housing of the air conditioner outdoor unit shown in Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is an enlarged view of part B circled in Fig. 7 .

Reference signs:

1000: air conditioner outdoor unit;

100: air conditioner outdoor unit shell;

11: chassis; 12: front panel; 13: left side panel;

2: right board; 211: first board; 212: second board;

22: installation through hole;

23: the connecting part of the right side plate; 231: the connecting hole of the first fastener;

24: flanging;

3: top cover; 31: right side panel; 32: connecting flange;

33: tongue; 331: second fastener connecting hole;

4: handle piece; 41: handle connecting part; 411: third fastener connecting hole;

42: buckle hand; 421: stop rib.

Detailed ways

Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present utility model, but should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

In describing the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", The orientations or positional relationships indicated by "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention. Novel and simplified descriptions do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the utility model.

In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of these features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a flexible connection. Disassembled connection, or integral connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediary, and it can be the internal communication of two components. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model in specific situations.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the present invention. To simplify the disclosure of the present invention, components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the utility model. Furthermore, the present invention may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in different instances. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. In addition, various specific process and material examples are provided herein, but one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize the applicability of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "on" or "below" a second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, and may also include the first and second features being in direct contact with each other. The features are not in direct contact but through another feature between them.

The following describes an air conditioner outdoor unit housing 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. 1-8 .

As shown in FIG. 1 , an air conditioner outdoor unit housing 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a chassis 11 , a right side panel 2 , a top cover 3 and a handle 4 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the right side plate 2 is arranged at the right end of the chassis 11 , and the top cover 3 is arranged above the right side plate 2 . Specifically, both the chassis 11 and the top cover 3 can be substantially rectangular plates, the chassis 11 is suitable for being installed horizontally on the ground or on a support, the top cover 3 is arranged on the top of the chassis 11 in parallel, and is aligned with the bottom of the chassis 11 in the up-down direction. The projections overlap, the right side plate 2 is installed vertically between the top cover 3 and the chassis 11, and the width of the right side plate 2 in the front and rear direction is roughly equal to the width of the top cover 3 or the chassis 11 in the front and rear direction, the right The upper edge of the side plate 2 is connected to the right edge of the top cover 3, and the lower edge of the right side plate 2 is connected to the right edge of the chassis 11 to ensure that the front edge of the right side plate 2 is in line with the front edge of the top cover 3 or the chassis 11. The rear end edge of the right side plate 2 is flush with the rear end edge of the top cover 3 or the chassis 11.

Optionally, the air conditioner outdoor unit housing 100 may also include a front panel 12 and a left side panel 13, both of the front panel 12 and the left side panel 13 may be substantially rectangular plates, and the front panel 12 is arranged between the top cover 3 and the chassis 11 The front side, the left side plate 13 is arranged on the left side between the top cover 3 and the chassis 11, so that the top cover 3, the chassis 11, the front panel 12, the left side plate 13 and the right side plate 2 jointly form a hollow and rear side Open cube empty shell.

Further, an installation through hole 22 is formed on the right side plate 2 , and the handle 4 is disposed at the installation through hole 22 . As shown in Figure 3, the projection of the right side plate 2 in the up and down direction can be generally L-shaped, and the right side plate 2 specifically includes a first plate 211 and a second plate 212 of equal height, wherein the first plate 211 is along the front and rear direction Extending, the second plate 212 extends along the left-right direction, and the rear end edge of the first plate 211 is connected with the right end edge of the second plate 212 . The installation through hole 22 is generally rectangular, and the installation through hole 22 can pass through the upper part of the first board 211 along the left and right direction, and the installation through hole 22 is located approximately at the center of the first board 211 in the front and rear direction. The handle piece 4 is vertically arranged, and its peripheral edge is generally rectangular and fits with the installation through hole 22. The handle piece 4 is installed on the right side of the right side plate 2 and covered at the installation through hole 22, and then the buckle is used to The peripheral edge of the handle is fixed on the peripheral edge of the installation through hole 22 by means of connection or threaded connection, so that the handle member 4 and the right side plate 2 are installed in place.

Specifically, the part of the right side plate 2 above the installation through hole 22 is the right side plate connecting portion 23, and there is a gap between the handle 4 and the right side plate connecting portion 23, wherein this part refers to the part of the right side plate 2 located on the right side plate. Install the part above the through hole 22. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 , the right side plate connecting portion 23 is formed by recessing the right surface of the first plate 211 to the left, and the lower end edge of the right side plate connecting portion 23 is connected with the upper end edge of the installation through hole 22 , so that the right end face of the right side plate connecting portion 23 is located on the left side of the upper edge of the installation through hole 22, the upper end of the handle 4 is provided with a handle connecting portion 41, and the handle connecting portion 41 extends vertically upward from the upper edge of the handle 4, Thus, the left end surface of the handle connecting portion 41 and the right end surface of the right side plate connecting portion 23 are spaced from each other in the left-right direction, that is, there is a gap between the handle connecting portion 41 and the right side plate connecting portion 23, wherein the handle connecting portion 41 is integrally formed with the handle, so that the handle connecting portion 41 can be regarded as a part of the handle piece 4 , and there is a gap between the right side plate connecting portion 23 and the handle piece 4 .

Further, the top cover 3 has a right side plate 31, and at least a part of the right side plate 31 of the top cover 3 is accommodated in the gap. Referring to Fig. 3 and Fig. 5, the right side plate 31 is arranged on the right side of the top cover 3, and the right side plate 31 extends downward from the right edge of the top cover 3, when the top cover 3 is closed on the right side plate 2, the right side At least a part of the plate 31 can extend downwards into the gap between the right side plate connecting portion 23 and the handle connecting portion 41. Specifically, the width of the right side plate 31 in the front-to-back direction can be equal to the width of the top cover 3 in the front-to-back direction. The widths are equal, so that the part of the right side plate 31 opposite to the handle connecting portion 41 can protrude into the gap between the handle connecting portion 41 and the right side plate connecting portion 23 . Of course, the utility model is not limited thereto. When the width of the right side plate 31 in the front-back direction is equal to the width of the handle connecting portion 41 in the front-back direction and their positions are opposite, the right side plate 31 can fully extend into the handle 4 and the right side. In the gap between the board connecting parts 23.

Thus, at least a part of the right side plate 31 is limited in the gap between the handle piece 4 and the right side plate 2, and the right side plate 31 is pressed against the handle piece 4 and the right side plate 2 through the fitting connection between the handle piece 4 and the right side plate 2. Between the side plates 2, thereby effectively avoiding the warping problem on the right side of the top cover 3, and because the right side plate 31 presses the handle 4 tightly to make face-to-face contact, thereby effectively preventing the air conditioner outdoor unit shell 100 from being exposed to rain When the water ingress problem, in addition. The top cover 3 is indirectly fixed on the right side plate 2 through the connection of the handle part 4 and the right side plate 31, thereby realizing the connection between the top cover 3 and the right side plate 2, replacing the connection of the top cover 3 by means of threaded fasteners, etc. and right panel 2, improving assembly efficiency and manufacturability.

According to the air conditioner outdoor unit casing 100 of the embodiment of the present utility model, at least a part of the right side plate 31 is limited in the gap between the handle 4 and the right side plate 2, thereby effectively preventing the warping problem of the top cover 3, and Through surface-to-surface contact, the rainproof performance of the shell is improved. In addition, since the step of screwing the top cover 3 is omitted, assembly efficiency and manufacturability are improved.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the right panel 31 of the top cover 3 is provided with a tab 33 extending downward, and the tab 33 is accommodated in the gap. As shown in Figure 3, the tab 33 is generally a rectangular plate and extends vertically downward from the lower end of the right panel 31, the tab 33 is suitable for fitting in the gap between the handle 4 and the connecting portion 23 of the right panel, Wherein, since the tongue 33 is a part of the right side plate 31 , at least a part of the right side plate 31 described above is accommodated in the gap. Preferably, the snap tongue 33 is integrally formed with the right side plate 31, thereby facilitating processing, and improving the connection strength between the snap tongue 33 and the right side plate 31, when the snap tongue 33 is clamped by the handle 4 and the right side plate 2 at the same time, it can More reliably prevent the right side of the top cover 3 from tilting.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the size of the tab 33 in the front-rear direction is smaller than the size of the right side plate 31 in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the tongue 33 is generally a rectangular plate, and extends vertically downward from the center of the right plate 31. At this time, the right end surface of the right side plate connecting portion 23 can be generally formed into an inverted “convex” shape, specifically it can be Comprising an upper part and a lower part which are connected, the lower part is located at the center of the lower side of the upper part, and the tab 33 is suitable for fitting in the lower part, so that the front and rear side walls of the lower part can effectively prevent the tab 33 from moving forward and backward, thereby improving the The stability of the connection between the top cover 3 and the right side panel 2.

Further, a connection flange 32 is connected between the upper end of the tongue 33 and the lower end of the right side plate 31 , and the connection flange 32 extends horizontally from the lower end of the right side plate 31 to the left. Referring to Fig. 5, the connecting flange 32 extends horizontally to the left from the lower end edge of the right side plate 31, the width of the connecting flange 32 in the front-rear direction is equal to the width of the tongue 33 in the front-rear direction, and the tongue 33 extends from the connecting flange 32 The center of the left edge of the left end extends vertically downwards, so that when the tab 33 is limited to the right side of the handle connecting portion 41, the flange 24 is pressed on the upper end surface of the handle connecting portion 41, thereby effectively avoiding the tab 33. 33 and the handle connection part 41, so as to improve the operation safety of the air conditioner outdoor unit 1000. In addition, since the snap tongue 33 is located on the left side of the right side plate 31, when the right side plate 2, the top cover 3 and the handle 4 are assembled in place, the snap tongue 33 is hidden on the left side of the handle connection portion 41, thereby improving the performance of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. 1000's appearance aesthetics.

Further, the handle 4 is provided with a handle 42 recessed to the left, and the lower end of the connecting portion 23 of the right side plate is in contact with the outer surface of the top wall of the handle 42 . Referring to FIG. 3 , the handle portion 42 is formed by recessing the right end of the first plate 211 to the left, wherein the top wall of the handle portion 42 is generally flat, and after the handle portion 42 is matched with the installation through hole 22 in place, the handle portion 42 fits in the air conditioner outdoor unit housing 100, since the upper end edge of the installation through hole 22 is connected with the lower end edge of the right side plate connecting portion 23, the lower end of the right side plate connecting portion 23 is connected to the outer surface of the top wall of the handle portion 42 Face to face contact. Thus, the handle portion 42 can be firmly defined in the installation through hole 22 , further reducing the possibility of water entering between the handle member 4 and the right side plate 2 .

Optionally, a stop rib 421 is provided on the upper surface of the top wall of the handle portion 42 , and the lower end of the right side panel connecting portion 23 is clamped between the stop rib 421 and the handle 4 . Referring to Fig. 5, the stop rib 421 extends vertically upward from the top wall outer surface of the right side plate connecting portion 23, and the stop rib 421 and the handle connecting portion 41 are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction, and the right side plate connecting portion 23 is located at Between the handle connecting part 41 and the stop rib 421, the right side plate connecting part 23 can prevent the handle part 4 from moving to the left or right, so as to prevent the handle part 4 from being pushed into the air conditioner outdoor unit shell 100 from the left, or from the right The side plate 2 is protruded to the right side, thereby ensuring the connection strength between the handle part 4 and the right side plate 2 .

Further, referring to FIG. 5 , the lower end of the right side panel connecting portion 23 is provided with a flange 24 extending leftward, and the flange 24 is clamped between the stop rib 421 and the handle member 4 . Specifically, the flange 24 extends horizontally to the left from the lower end of the right side plate connecting portion 23, that is to say, the flange 24 extends horizontally to the left from the upper edge of the mounting through hole 22. At this time, the lower surface of the flange 24 is in contact with the The upper surface of the top wall of the handle portion 42 is in contact, and the stop rib 421 is located on the left side of the flange 24, and preferably, the right end face of the stop rib 421 is in contact with the left end face of the flange 24, thus, in On the premise of avoiding the handle part 4 from squeezing in to the left or coming out to the right, the installation space of the handle part 4 is increased and the installation is convenient. Optionally, the handle part 4 is a plastic part.

As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 8 , the right side plate 2 , the handle member 4 and the tab 33 are provided with fastener connection holes opposite to each other and are connected by fasteners. Specifically, the right side panel connecting portion 23 is formed with a first fastener connecting hole 231 penetrating in the left-right direction, the tab 33 is formed with a second fastener connecting hole 331 penetrating in the left-right direction, and the handle connecting portion 41 A third fastener connection hole 411 penetrating in the left and right direction is formed on the top, the first fastener connection hole 231, the second fastener connection hole 331 and the third fastener connection hole 411 are opposite and communicate with each other, wherein The first fastener connecting hole 231 can be a threaded hole, so that the screw can be passed through the third fastener connecting hole 411 and the second fastener connecting hole 331 from right to left, and then connected with the first fastener The holes 231 are screwed together to securely connect the handle 4, the top cover 3 and the right side plate 2, thereby effectively improving the connection strength and connection reliability of the handle 4, the top cover 3 and the right side plate 2 , especially when the stop rib 421 is not provided on the handle member 4, the problem that the handle member 4 squeezes in to the left or falls out to the right is effectively avoided. Optionally, the handle part 4 is a sheet metal part.

Optionally, the fastener connecting hole on the tab 33 is a U-shaped opening penetrating downward through the lower end of the tab 33 . Referring to FIG. 6, the second fastener connecting hole 331 is recessed vertically upward from the lower end surface of the tab 33 to be substantially formed in an inverted U-shape, while the first fastener connecting hole 231 and the third fastener connecting Holes 411 are round holes respectively. When threaded fasteners are used for connection, an open U-shaped hole is used instead of round holes, which effectively avoids the difficulty of assembling threaded fasteners through three round holes and avoids machining Difficulty in assembly caused by errors or assembly errors, thereby reducing machining accuracy and improving assembly efficiency. In addition, the U-shaped hole facilitates processing and reduces production costs.

In the description of this specification, references to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiments," "example," "specific examples," or "some examples" are intended to mean that the implementation Specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in an embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and modifications, the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

1. an air-conditioner outdoor unit shell, is characterized in that, comprising:

Chassis;

Right plate, described right plate is located at the right-hand member on described chassis, and described right plate is provided with installation through hole, and the described right plate part that is positioned at described installation through hole top is right plate connecting portion;

Top cover, described top cover is located at described right plate top, and described top cover has right side plate; And

Handle member, described handle member is located in described installation through hole, between described handle member and described right plate connecting portion, has gap, and at least a portion of described right side plate is contained in described gap.

2. air-conditioner outdoor unit shell according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described right side plate is provided with the block tongue to downward-extension, and described block tongue is contained in described gap.

3. air-conditioner outdoor unit shell according to claim 2, is characterized in that, the size of described block tongue on fore-and-aft direction is less than the size of described right side plate on fore-and-aft direction.

4. air-conditioner outdoor unit shell according to claim 2, is characterized in that, between the upper end of described block tongue and the lower end of described right side plate, is connected with and is connected flange, and described connection flange extends left from the lower end level of described right side plate.

5. according to the air-conditioner outdoor unit shell described in any one in claim 2-4, it is characterized in that, described block tongue and described right side plate are integrally formed.

6. air-conditioner outdoor unit shell according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described handle member is provided with left recessed attacker portion, and the lower end of described right plate connecting portion contacts with the top wall outer surface of described attacker portion.

7. air-conditioner outdoor unit shell according to claim 6, is characterized in that, the roof upper surface of described attacker portion is provided with backstop muscle, and the lower end of described right plate connecting portion is fastened between described backstop muscle and described handle member.

8. air-conditioner outdoor unit shell according to claim 7, is characterized in that, the lower end of described right plate connecting portion is provided with the flange extending left, and described flange is fastened between described backstop muscle and described handle member.

9. air-conditioner outdoor unit shell according to claim 2, is characterized in that, described right plate, described handle member and described block tongue are provided with the relative securing member connecting hole in position and are connected by securing member.

10. air-conditioner outdoor unit shell according to claim 9, is characterized in that, the described securing member connecting hole on described block tongue is the U-shaped opening that runs through the lower end of described block tongue downwards.