CN215637638U - Buckle for fixing refrigerant radiating tube and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a fastener for fixing a refrigerant radiating pipe and an air conditioner. The buckle will the refrigerant cooling tube is positioned to the panel beating on the automatically controlled box, and the buckle includes deformation structure, location structure, limit structure and recess. The metal plate electric control box comprises a metal plate and is characterized in that a through hole is formed in a bottom plate of the metal plate electric control box, a deformation structure is inserted into the through hole, a refrigerant radiating pipe is accommodated in a groove, a limiting structure is located above the through hole and buckled above the bottom plate to prevent the buckle from rotating, a positioning structure can block the through hole, and the positioning of the insertion depth of the buckle when the buckle is inserted into the through hole is realized. Buckle simple structure through each partial combined action, can fix a position the refrigerant cooling tube and fix on the automatically controlled box of panel beating of off-premises station, not only can avoid rocking of refrigerant cooling tube, production efficiency when improving automatically controlled box subassembly assembly can promote the radiating effect of refrigerant cooling tube moreover.

Description

Buckle for fixing refrigerant radiating tube and air conditioner

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to a buckle for fixing a refrigerant radiating pipe and an air conditioner.

Background

The multi-connected air conditioner usually comprises an external unit connected with a plurality of internal units, wherein an electric control box assembly of the external unit plays a very critical role in the operation of the whole air conditioning unit. The electric control box assembly comprises a plurality of electric appliance elements. When the air conditioner is operated, the electrical components are operated to generate heat. When the air conditioner runs for too long, the electrical components will accumulate more heat. If the heat can not be dissipated in time, the air conditioner is easy to have hidden troubles such as failure, and meanwhile, the service life of the control panel can be shortened, and the service performance of the air conditioner is seriously influenced.

At present, a common heat dissipation method is cooling medium heat dissipation. The refrigerant cooling tube is usually arranged between the electric control assembly and the metal plate electric control box. The electric control assembly comprises a plastic part, a radiator and a driving PCB. The heating module of the driving PCB is attached to the radiator of the aluminum profile, heat is transferred to the refrigerant radiating pipe through heat conduction, and the liquid refrigerant in the pipe flows, so that the radiating effect of the radiator is achieved. Through the cooperation of radiator and the automatically controlled box of panel beating, realize the fixed of refrigerant cooling tube to reach the radiating effect of refrigerant. However, in production, the refrigerant radiating pipe is not installed with the electric control assembly after being welded, the refrigerant radiating pipe is easy to shake, the installation of the electric control box assembly on the metal plate electric control box is greatly influenced, and the production efficiency is low.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of this, the present invention is directed to a clip for fixing a coolant heat pipe and an air conditioner, so as to position and fix the coolant heat pipe, reduce the influence on the installation of other electronic control components, and improve the production efficiency.

In order to achieve the purpose, the technical scheme of the utility model is realized as follows:

the utility model provides a buckle for fixing refrigerant cooling tube, will refrigerant cooling tube is fixed a position on the automatically controlled box of panel beating, the buckle includes deformation structure, location structure, limit structure and recess, be provided with the through-hole on the bottom plate of the automatically controlled box of panel beating, deformation structure inserts in the through-hole, the refrigerant cooling tube is held in the recess, limit structure is located the top of through-hole to withhold in the bottom plate top, be used for preventing the buckle rotates, better fixes a position the refrigerant cooling tube.

Furthermore, the buckling contact position of the limiting structure and the metal plate electric control box is a foot pressing part, and the foot pressing part is in a insection shape. The friction force between the limiting structure and the metal plate electric control box is increased, and the phenomenon of position deviation of the press foot part caused by too smooth contact surface of the limiting structure and the metal plate electric control box is effectively avoided.

Further, the deformation structure comprises a lower end part and an upper end part, and the deformation structure gradually inclines inwards from the upper end part to the lower end part, so that the deformation structure is in a shape of big top and small bottom. When the buckle is used, the lower end part and the upper end part are sequentially inserted into the through hole, the structure with the large upper part and the small lower part can play a role in guiding, and the deformation structure can be conveniently inserted into the through hole.

Further, the lower tip passes the through-hole, atress and shrink when the upper end inserts the through-hole to can make the upper end also passes the through-hole, and support after the upper end reconversion block in the lower part of through-hole prevents that the buckle from droing from the through-hole.

Furthermore, location structure includes first connecting portion, the portion of bending and second connecting portion, first connecting portion upwards extends to inwards bend and form the portion of bending, along the direction of the second connecting portion is bent to, location structure's opening grow gradually. When the through hole reaches the bending part, the through hole is blocked by the second connecting part, so that the insertion depth of the buckle when the buckle is inserted into the through hole is positioned.

Furthermore, the buckle further comprises a connecting column, one side of the connecting column is arranged at the lower end part, and the other side of the connecting column is connected with the limiting structure. Through the more firm support buckle of spliced pole, be favorable to the connection stability of structure, make the buckle more durable.

Furthermore, the upper end does not contact the connecting columns, a gap is formed between the upper end and the connecting columns, so that the shrinkage of the upper end when the upper end passes through the through hole is not influenced, the overall weight of the buckle can be reduced, and raw materials are saved. The bending part is in contact with the connecting column. The spliced pole has restricted the shrink of the portion of bending, and the through-hole can't be through the portion of bending, and the portion of bending blocks that the through-hole continues to pass through, realizes the location to buckle depth of insertion.

Furthermore, buckle integrated into one piece is favorable to buckle structure's continuity and wholeness, makes the structure more stable.

Furthermore, the buckle can be based on the arrangement condition of refrigerant cooling tube sets up a plurality ofly, fixes refrigerant cooling tube in order in the automatically controlled box of panel beating.

Compared with the prior art, the buckle for fixing the refrigerant radiating pipe has the following advantages: simple structure, simple to operate can fix a position the refrigerant cooling tube and fix on the automatically controlled box of panel beating of off-premises station, not only can avoid rocking of refrigerant cooling tube, production efficiency when improving automatically controlled box subassembly assembly, the buckle can promote the radiating effect of refrigerant cooling tube to the fixed action of refrigerant cooling tube in addition, prevent to lead to the heat conduction to receive the influence because of appearing the clearance between refrigerant cooling tube and the radiator to reduce the radiating efficiency.

The utility model further provides an air conditioner, and the air conditioner adopts the fastener for fixing the refrigerant radiating pipe. Compared with the prior art, the air conditioner has the same advantages as the buckle for fixing the refrigerant radiating pipe, and the repeated description is omitted.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the utility model and, together with the description, serve to explain the utility model and not to limit the utility model. In the drawings:

fig. 1 is a schematic view illustrating an outdoor unit for an air conditioner according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of the buckle according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the engagement between the clip and the coolant heat pipe according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an electrical control box assembly according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 4 at C;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of the electric control box assembly according to the present invention after being installed.

Description of reference numerals:

1. a metal plate electric control box; 2. a refrigerant radiating pipe; 3. a PCB board; 4. a heat sink; 5. buckling; 6. a deformed configuration; 7. a positioning structure; 8. a limiting structure; 9. a groove; 10. a through hole; 11. a lower end portion; 12. an upper end portion; 13. a presser foot section; 14. connecting columns; 15. a first connection portion; 16. a bending part; 17. a second connecting portion; 18. a base plate; 19. and (7) covering.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments with reference to the attached drawings. The described embodiments of the present invention are exemplary, are intended to be illustrative of the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

It should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience in describing the present invention and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed in a specific orientation, and be operated, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The embodiments and features of the embodiments of the present invention may be combined with each other without conflict.

As shown in fig. 1 to 6, the electric control box assembly of the present invention is mounted on an outdoor unit of an air conditioner to control an operating state of the air conditioner. The electric control box component comprises a sheet metal electric control box 1, an electric control component and an upper cover 19. The electric control assembly comprises a PCB (printed circuit board) 3, a radiator 4, a plastic part and the like. The refrigerant radiating pipe 2 is arranged close to the radiator 4. When the outdoor unit works, heat generated by the heating module is transferred to the refrigerant radiating pipe 2 through the radiator 4, and is cooled by the low-temperature refrigerant medium flowing in the refrigerant radiating pipe 2 so as to achieve the purpose of reducing the temperature rise of the heating module. The metal plate electric control box 1 is provided with a containing space, so that the electric control assembly is arranged in the metal plate electric control box 1, and at least part of the refrigerant radiating pipe 2 is located in the containing space of the metal plate electric control box 1. After the cooling medium radiating pipe 2 and the electric control assembly are installed, the upper cover 19 is arranged above the metal plate electric control box 1, and the cooling medium radiating pipe 2 and the electric control assembly are protected. The coolant radiating pipe 2 can be arranged in a U shape, thereby increasing the flow of the coolant and improving the radiating efficiency of the coolant radiating pipe 2. The metal plate electric control box 1 is fixed on a partition plate of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, so that the electric control box assembly is connected to the outdoor unit. The refrigerant radiating pipe 2 is arranged in the metal plate electric control box 1 through the buckle 5.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2 to 6, the buckle 5 includes a deformation structure 6, a positioning structure 7, a limiting structure 8 and a groove 9. 5 integrated into one piece of buckle is favorable to 5's of buckle continuity and wholeness, makes the structure more stable. The buckle 5 can be made of plastic, so that the buckle 5 is lighter and more durable, and the weight of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is reduced. The groove 9 is of an arc-shaped structure and is matched with the refrigerant radiating pipe 2. The cooling medium heat dissipation pipe 2 is accommodated in the groove 9, and the cooling medium heat dissipation pipe 2 is prevented from shaking. And when the air conditioner works, the refrigerant radiating pipe 2 is prevented from colliding with other parts of the air conditioner. By reducing the vibration and the collision of the refrigerant radiating pipe 2, the risk of damage of the refrigerant radiating pipe 2 due to collision and the noise generated by the collision are reduced. The bottom plate 18 of the sheet metal electric control box 1 is provided with a through hole 10. The deformation structure 6 of the buckle 5 is inserted into the through hole 10, and the groove 9 is attached to the outer wall of the refrigerant radiating pipe 2, so that the limitation on the refrigerant radiating pipe 2 is completed. Buckle 5 can set up a plurality ofly according to refrigerant cooling tube 2's arrangement, realizes the stable support and spacing to refrigerant cooling tube 2.

The limiting structure 8 is located above the through hole 10 and buckled and pressed above the bottom plate 18, so as to prevent the buckle 5 from rotating. Limiting structure 8 can the symmetry set up, more is favorable to buckle 5's stability. The buckling contact position of the limiting structure 8 and the metal plate electric control box 1 is a foot pressing part 13. The presser foot portion 13 can set up to the insection form, is favorable to increasing and the panel beating electric control box 1 between frictional force, effectively avoids limit structure 8 and the automatically controlled box 1's of panel beating contact surface because of the phenomenon of 13 offset of presser foot portion that too smooth caused.

The deformation structure 6 is inserted into the through hole 10, and further stabilizes the refrigerant radiating pipe 2 in the metal plate electric control box 1. The deformation structure 6 comprises a lower end 11 and an upper end 12. The deformable structure 6 is inclined inward from the upper end 12 to the lower end 11, so that the deformable structure 6 has a large top and a small bottom. The distance between the upper end portions 12 is denoted as A, and the distance between the lower end portions 11 is denoted as B, i.e., A > B. The diameter of the through hole 10 is marked as D, and the deformation structure 6 satisfies A > D > B. When the deformation structure 6 is inserted into the through hole 10, the lower end portion 11 passes through the through hole 10, and the upper end portion 12 is forced and contracted when inserted into the through hole 10, so that the upper end portion 12 also passes through the through hole 10. Because A > D, the upper end 12 is supported and blocked at the lower part of the through hole 10 after being restored, and the through hole 10 can be prevented from sliding down along the direction from the upper end 12 to the lower end 11.

The positioning structure 7 is located on the upper side of the deformation structure 6, the positioning structure 7 comprises a first connecting portion 15, a bending portion 16 and a second connecting portion 17, and the first connecting portion 15 and the second connecting portion 17 are respectively arranged on two sides of the bending portion 16. The first connecting portion 15 extends upward and is bent inward to form a bent portion 16. The opening of the positioning structure 7 gradually decreases along the direction from the first connecting portion 15 to the bending portion 16. The opening of the positioning structure 7 becomes larger gradually along the direction from the bent portion 16 to the second connecting portion 17. The first connecting portion 15 and the deformation structure 6 of the positioning structure 7 are connected, and the second connecting portion 17 and the limiting structure 8 are connected, so that the buckle 5 is connected more stably and is more durable. When the through hole 10 reaches the bending part 16, the second connecting part 17 blocks the through hole, so that the insertion depth of the buckle 5 inserted into the through hole 10 is positioned. The deformation structure 6 passes through the through hole 10, and when the through hole 10 reaches the positioning structure 7, the through hole 10 is blocked by the second connecting portion 17. The upper end portion 12 is supported below the through hole 10, the bending portion 16 is located above the through hole 10, the through hole 10 is limited between the upper end portion 12 and the bending portion 16, the buckle 5 is stably connected to the metal plate electric control box 1, and therefore the refrigerant radiating pipe 2 is firmly installed on the metal plate electric control box 1. In addition, in order to improve the efficiency of heat radiation by the refrigerant heat radiation pipe 2, the heat radiator is installed in close contact with the refrigerant heat radiation pipe 2. Through location structure 7 to the location of 5 depth of insertion of buckle, the distance when 2 installations of refrigerant cooling tubes can be controlled, makes 2 laminating radiators 4 of refrigerant cooling tubes, reduces the gap, increases the radiating efficiency.

Further, the deformation structure 6 further comprises a connecting column 14. One side of the connecting column 14 is arranged at the lower end part 11, and the other side extends towards the upper end part 12 and is connected with the limiting structure 8. The buckle 5 is supported more firmly through the connecting column 14, so that the structural connection stability is facilitated, and the buckle 5 is more firm and durable. The upper end part 12 is not in contact with the connecting column 14, a gap is formed between the upper end part 12 and the connecting column 14, the contraction of the upper end part 12 when passing through the through hole 10 is not influenced, the whole weight of the buckle 5 can be reduced, and raw materials are saved. Bending portion 16 and connecting column 14 contact and link to each other, and when through-hole 10 reached location structure 7 department, because connecting column 14 has restricted the shrink of bending portion 16, through-hole 10 can not be through bending portion 16, and bending portion 16 blocks that through-hole 10 continues to pass through, realizes the location to buckle 5 depth of insertion. Further, the above-mentioned inward refers to a direction toward the connecting column 14.

Through the synchronization of deformation structure 6, location structure 7, limit structure 8 and recess 9 of buckle 5 can realize the fixed of refrigerant cooling tube 2, prevent to rock, and simple to operate, can reduce workman's intensity of labour, the production efficiency when improving automatically controlled box subassembly. Meanwhile, the cooling medium radiating pipe 2 is not easy to shake and is more tightly attached to the radiator 4 in a contact manner, so that the heat conduction is prevented from being influenced due to the occurrence of gaps, and the radiating efficiency is reduced.

When the buckle 5 is used for fixing the refrigerant radiating pipe 2, the specific use method is as follows:

(1) fixing the sheet metal electric control box 1 on an outdoor unit partition plate of an air conditioner, welding the refrigerant radiating pipe 2, and finishing vacuumizing and liquid adding after welding;

(2) the groove 9 of the buckle 5 is attached to the outer wall of the refrigerant radiating pipe 2 to limit the refrigerant radiating pipe 2, so that the vibration of the refrigerant radiating pipe 2 is reduced, and the collision between the refrigerant radiating pipes 2 or the collision between the refrigerant radiating pipe 2 and other structures can be prevented;

(3) inserting the deformation structure 6 into the through hole 10 of the sheet metal electric control box 1, wherein the distance A between the upper end parts 12 is larger than the diameter D of the through hole 10, so that the upper end parts 12 can be stressed to contract and pass through the through hole 10 when reaching the through hole 10, and then restore to the original state, thereby ensuring that the deformation structure 6 passes through the through hole 10 and cannot fall off from the through hole 10;

(4) the positioning structure 7 is located on the upper portion of the upper end portion 12 and can block the through hole 10 from further passing through, and the through hole 10 is limited between the positioning structure 7 and the upper end portion 12. The positioning of the insertion depth of the buckle 5 can be realized through the positioning structure 7, the positioning is finished when the through hole 10 reaches the positioning structure 7, and the refrigerant radiating pipe 2 is firmly connected to the sheet metal electric control box 1;

(5) at the moment, the limiting structure 8 is buckled and pressed above the sheet metal electric control box 1 to prevent the buckle 5 from deviating and rotating;

(6) after buckle 5 accomplished the location to refrigerant cooling tube 2, refrigerant cooling tube 2 closely laminates with the accommodation space of the automatically controlled box of panel beating 1, and is difficult for rocking, conveniently easily packs into other automatically controlled subassemblies in the accommodation space, can not receive the influence that refrigerant cooling tube 2 rocked. The radiator 4 is located above the refrigerant radiating pipe 2 and is in direct contact with the refrigerant radiating pipe 2, so that the refrigerant radiating pipe 2 directly takes away a large amount of heat from the radiator 4, and the radiating speed and the radiating efficiency of the radiator 4 are increased.

The utility model further relates to an air conditioner, wherein the air conditioner adopts the buckle 5 to firmly install the refrigerant radiating pipe 2 in the metal plate electric control box 1, and the radiator 4 is installed in a manner of clinging to the refrigerant radiating pipe 2.

The above description is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting the utility model, and any modifications, equivalents, improvements and the like that fall within the spirit and principle of the present invention are intended to be included therein.

Claims (10)

1. The utility model provides a buckle for fixing refrigerant cooling tube, will refrigerant cooling tube (2) are positioned on panel beating automatically controlled box (1), its characterized in that, buckle (5) are including deformation structure (6), location structure (7), limit structure (8) and recess (9), be provided with through-hole (10) on bottom plate (18) of panel beating automatically controlled box (1), deformation structure (6) insert in through-hole (10), refrigerant cooling tube (2) are held in recess (9), limit structure (8) are located the top of through-hole (10) to withhold in bottom plate (18) top, be used for preventing buckle (5) rotate.

2. The buckle for fixing the refrigerant heat dissipation pipe as recited in claim 1, wherein the buckling contact position of the limiting structure (8) and the metal plate electric control box (1) is a press foot part (13), and the press foot part (13) is in a tooth pattern shape.

3. The clip for fixing the refrigerant heat radiating pipe according to claim 1, wherein the deformation structure (6) comprises a lower end portion (11) and an upper end portion (12), and is gradually inclined inward from the upper end portion (12) to the lower end portion (11) so that the deformation structure (6) is large in top and small in bottom.

4. The clip for fixing the refrigerant heat radiating pipe according to claim 3, wherein the lower end portion (11) passes through the through hole (10), the upper end portion (12) is forced and contracted when being inserted into the through hole (10), so that the upper end portion (12) also passes through the through hole (10), and the upper end portion (12) is supported and blocked at the lower portion of the through hole (10) after being restored to its original shape.

5. The clip for fixing the refrigerant heat radiating pipe according to claim 3, wherein the positioning structure (7) comprises a first connecting portion (15), a bent portion (16) and a second connecting portion (17), the first connecting portion (15) extends upwards and is bent inwards to form the bent portion (16), and the opening of the positioning structure (7) becomes larger gradually along the direction from the bent portion (16) to the second connecting portion (17).

6. The clip for fixing the cooling medium radiating pipe according to claim 5, wherein the clip (5) further comprises a connecting column (14), one side of the connecting column (14) is disposed at the lower end portion (11), and the other side of the connecting column is connected to the limiting structure (8).

7. The clip for fixing the radiating pipe of the coolant as claimed in claim 6, wherein the upper end portion (12) is not in contact with the connecting column (14), a gap is formed between the upper end portion (12) and the connecting column (14), and the bent portion (16) is in contact with the connecting column (14).

8. The clip for fixing the refrigerant heat radiating pipe as claimed in claim 1, wherein the clip (5) is integrally formed.

9. The clip for fixing the radiating pipe of coolant as claimed in claim 1, wherein the clip (5) is provided in plurality according to the arrangement of the radiating pipe of coolant (2).

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, a buckle (5) for fixing the refrigerant radiating pipe of any one of claims 1 to 9 is adopted.

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