CN216409143U - Top cover and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a top cover and an air conditioner, wherein the top cover is arranged on an air conditioner external unit, the air conditioner external unit comprises a heat exchanger, a heat exchanger support and an air inlet wire mesh are respectively arranged on the inner side and the outer side of the heat exchanger, a flanging which inclines outwards and extends downwards is arranged on one side, close to the air inlet wire mesh, of the top cover, and the flanging is provided with a connecting structure which is used for being connected with the air inlet wire mesh and/or the heat exchanger support. The top cover and the air conditioner can effectively prevent rainwater from flowing downwards to enter the heat exchanger, prevent poor refrigerating or heating effect of the air conditioner caused by heat exchange of the rainwater, ensure that a gap exists between the screw and the heat exchanger after stable and reliable operation and assembly of the air conditioner, and avoid mechanical damage of related parts caused by external force in the transportation process.

Description

A top cover and an air conditioner

technical field

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to a top cover and an air conditioner.

Background technique

More and more air conditioners are used in daily life, which brings a lot of convenience to people's lives, and also has a variety of structural forms suitable for various scenarios. With the intensification of market competition, the process and structure of air conditioners have been iteratively optimized, and various styles of internal units have been developed, and the structure of external units has also been optimized accordingly.

For the existing air conditioner outdoor unit, the side plate and the top cover are usually installed on the peripheral side for fixed assembly. Usually, screws, etc. are directly installed on the heat exchanger. In actual transportation and use, it will inevitably be caused by vibration and other factors. It collides with the heat exchanger and affects the stable operation of the outdoor unit; at the same time, there are disadvantages such as high cost, low assembly and/or low ventilation and heat exchange. For this reason, if part of the side panels are replaced with air intake wire mesh, the fixed assembly part of the top cover will fail, and even the top cover will become loose and detached. The surface of the heater will greatly reduce the cooling or heating effect of the air conditioner.

In view of this, the structure of the top cover needs to be redesigned.

Utility model content

The problem solved by the present invention is that in the prior art, when the top cover and the air inlet wire mesh are assembled in the outer unit of the air conditioner, the cooling or heating effect of the air conditioner is poor when the rainwater flows through the heat exchanger.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a top cover, which is arranged on an air conditioner outer unit, and the air conditioner outer unit includes a heat exchanger. The top cover is provided with an outwardly inclined and downwardly extending flange on the side close to the air inlet wire mesh, and the flange is provided with a connecting structure for connecting with the air inlet wire mesh and/or the heat exchanger bracket . This arrangement prevents rainwater from entering the heat exchanger when it flows down the flanging, preventing the air conditioner from entering the heat exchanger and exchanging heat resulting in poor cooling or heating effect of the air conditioner, ensuring stable and reliable operation of the air conditioner.

Preferably, the air inlet wire mesh is attached and arranged on the outside of the heat exchanger, and the heat exchanger part is arranged in an arc shape; one end of the flange is provided with a first rounded corner, and the first rounded corner is The radian is the same as the radian of the air inlet wire mesh. The heat exchanger part is arranged in an arc shape, and the arc of the heat exchanger bracket is the same as that of the heat exchanger. This arrangement makes the appearance of the outdoor unit beautiful, and at the same time, the air intake is convenient, and the heat exchange with the outdoor air is improved. efficient.

Preferably, the top cover is provided with a reinforcing structure, and the reinforcing structure includes at least one reinforcing rib protruding from the upper surface of the top cover and extending upward, which can greatly improve the structural strength of the top cover, thereby improving the pressure resistance of the air conditioner outdoor unit. strength.

Preferably, the reinforcing structure further comprises a rib arranged along the edge of the top cover, and the rib is provided with notches near two sides of the top cover.

This arrangement can improve the mechanical strength of the top cover, and at the same time cooperate with the reinforcing ribs to share the pressure exerted by the outside world, so as to avoid bending during transportation; The two sides of the top cover flow downwards to prevent a large amount of rainwater from entering the heat exchanger and causing unnecessary heat exchange.

Preferably, the connection structure includes a second assembly hole for connecting with the heat exchanger bracket through a screw, and there is a gap between the screw and the heat exchanger after assembly. This setting also ensures that the screws used for top cover assembly do not come into contact with the heat exchanger, avoiding mechanical damage to related components caused by external forces during transportation.

Preferably, the connection structure further includes a first assembly hole, and the first assembly hole is used for connecting with the air inlet wire mesh. The top cover is connected and fixed with the wire mesh and the heat exchanger bracket at the same time, and the three abut against each other to ensure that the assembly is fast and firm. The structure and connection relationship of the first assembly hole are in the prior art, and are not described in detail here.

Preferably, the heat exchanger bracket includes a first frame body, one end of the first frame body extends above the heat exchanger and abuts with the top of the heat exchanger, and the first frame body is close to the heat exchanger. One end of the heat exchanger is provided with an assembling plate, the assembling plate is arranged obliquely or the assembling plate is arranged vertically and a connecting plate is arranged between the heat exchanger and the first frame body.

The arrangement can limit the degree of freedom of the heat exchanger bracket in the vertical direction, and simultaneously produce a mutual support effect between the grille and/or the top cover and the heat exchanger bracket in the front and rear directions of the air conditioner outdoor unit, The assembly reliability of the heat exchanger bracket is improved; the arrangement is simple in structure and convenient for production and processing.

Preferably, the first frame body is provided with at least one weight reduction hole, the weight reduction hole is an elliptical hole, and the long axis of the elliptical hole is parallel to the front-rear direction of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. This arrangement is beneficial to reduce the weight of the condenser support, facilitating production and transportation; at the same time, it can effectively improve the force distribution on the first frame, especially the force distribution in the front and rear directions of the air conditioner outdoor unit, which is beneficial to ensure the first The mechanical strength of the frame.

Preferably, the heat exchanger support further includes a second frame body, the top of the second frame body is connected to the first frame body, and the first frame body and the second frame body are in a split structure, or The heat exchanger bracket is integrally stamped and formed, so as to facilitate the processing and production of the condenser bracket, and at the same time, the overall mechanical strength of the condenser bracket can be effectively ensured.

Compared with the prior art, the top cover of the present utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1) The utility model can effectively prevent the rainwater from entering the heat exchanger when it flows down by setting the inclined flanging, and prevent the rainwater from causing heat exchange after heat exchange. The cooling or heating effect of the air conditioner is not good, which ensures the stable and reliable operation of the air conditioner; 2) one end of the flange of the utility model is set with a large rounded corner, which has a simple structure and a beautiful appearance; 3) the top cover of the utility model is used. After assembly, there is a gap between the screw and the heat exchanger to avoid mechanical damage to related components caused by external force during transportation.

The utility also provides an air conditioner, comprising the above-mentioned top cover. The air conditioner has the same beneficial effects as the top cover, which will not be repeated here.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the overall schematic diagram of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the utility model;

Fig. 2 is the exploded schematic diagram of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the utility model;

3 is a top view of the top cover according to the embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic structural diagram of a top cover according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is an exploded view of the heat exchanger support according to the embodiment of the utility model;

6 is a schematic structural diagram of the first frame body according to the embodiment of the present invention;

7 is another schematic structural diagram of the first frame body according to the embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a schematic structural diagram of a second frame body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of reference numbers:

1-top cover; 11-flanging; 12-first fillet; 13-connection structure; 131-first assembly hole; 132-second assembly hole; 133-third assembly hole; 14-reinforcing structure; 141- Reinforcing rib; 142-convex rib; 143-notch; 2-heat exchanger bracket; 21-first frame body; 211-front flange; 212-first side edge; 213-wing plate; 214-weight reduction hole; 215-connecting plate; 216-assembling plate; 217-connecting hole; 22-second frame body; 221-second side edge; 222-bottom flange; 223-folding edge; ; 4- Fan bracket; 5- Heat exchanger; 6- Net cover; 7- Side plate; 8- Base.

Detailed ways

The inventive concepts of the present disclosure will be described below using terms commonly used by those skilled in the art to convey the substance of their work to others skilled in the art. These inventive concepts may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described herein.

It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention and the features of the embodiments may be combined with each other under the condition of no conflict. The directional terms in this application are all based on the normal placement or normal installation state of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.

The present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments.

The existing air conditioner outdoor unit is usually provided with a side wall plate and a top plate on its peripheral side to be fixed by screws, etc. At this time, the screws are directly facing the heat exchanger 5, and the heat exchanger 5 is easily caused by vibration or external impact during transportation. The collision will affect the stable operation of the outdoor unit, and even cause mechanical damage to the related components of the air conditioner outdoor unit. After replacing part of the side panels 7 with the air inlet wire mesh 3, the assembly firmness of the conventional top panel is greatly reduced, and the top panel may become loose or detached during transportation or use; at the same time, rainwater will also flow down along the edge of the top panel. After reaching the surface of the heat exchanger 5 and exchanging heat, the cooling or heating effect of the air conditioner is not good.

In order to solve the problem of poor cooling or heating effect of the air conditioner caused by rainwater flowing through the heat exchanger after the top cover 1 and the air inlet wire mesh 3 are assembled in the outer unit of the air conditioner in the prior art, the embodiment of the present invention proposes a A top cover 1, as shown in Figures 1-4, is provided on an air conditioner external unit, the air conditioner external unit includes a heat exchanger 5, and an air intake wire mesh 3 is attached to the outside of the heat exchanger 5. The machine is also provided with a heat exchanger bracket 2, and one end of the top of the heat exchanger bracket 2 extends to the top of the heat exchanger 5 and abuts with the top of the heat exchanger 5; the top cover 1 is close to the heat exchanger 5. One side of the air inlet wire mesh 3 is provided with a downwardly extending flange 11, the flange 11 is inclined to the outside of the top cover 1, and the flange 11 is provided with a connecting structure 13 for connecting with the air inlet. The wire mesh 3 and/or the other end of the top of the heat exchanger bracket 2 are connected. This arrangement prevents rainwater from entering the heat exchanger 5 when it flows down the flange 11 , thereby ensuring stable and reliable operation of the air conditioner. The heat exchanger 5 is partially arranged in an arc shape, and the arc of the heat exchanger bracket 2 is the same as that of the heat exchanger 5. This arrangement makes the appearance of the outdoor unit beautiful, and at the same time, the air intake is convenient, and it is compatible with the outdoor air. The heat exchange efficiency is high.

The air conditioner outer unit includes a base 8, and an air inlet wire mesh 3, a net cover 6, and a side plate 7 are arranged above the base 8. One side of the air inlet wire mesh 3 is connected to the mesh cover 6, and the air inlet The barbed wire 3 is partially arranged in an arc shape, and the other side of the air inlet barbed wire 3 is connected to the side plate 7, and the air inlet barbed wire 3, the mesh cover 6 and the side plate 7 are enclosed to form a cavity for containing The heat exchanger 5 is arranged in an arc shape, and the arc is the same as that of the air inlet wire mesh 3 , and its structure is in the prior art, which will not be repeated here. Preferably, the bottom of the heat exchanger support 2 is fixedly connected with the base 8 , and its assembly structure is in the prior art, which will not be repeated here.

Preferably, the air conditioner external unit further includes a fan support 4, which is the same as a conventional fan support, and can support the fan fixedly, and its assembly with the fan is the same as that in the prior art, and will not be repeated. The bottom end of the fan support 4 and the base 8 are fixedly connected by fasteners such as screws, and the top end of the fan support 4 is clamped with the top of the heat exchanger 5, which can not only be used for the heat exchanger 5 in the vertical direction. The top of the heat exchanger 5 can be supported in the horizontal direction, so as to prevent the heat exchanger 5 from tipping over during the transportation of the external air conditioner. The setting position of the fan support 4 is related to the assembly position of the fan. In the prior art, it is often near the middle of the base 8, and this position basically corresponds to the middle position of the heat exchanger 5, so that the top of the fan support 4 can be connected with the heat exchanger 5. The middle position of the top end of the heat exchanger 5 is clamped, so as to ensure the support function of the heat exchanger 5 in the horizontal direction without too much modification to the assembling position of the conventional fan bracket 4 .

One end of the flange 11 is provided with a first rounded corner 12 , and the radian of the first rounded corner 12 is the same as the radian of the air inlet wire mesh 3 . This arrangement can make the air conditioner outdoor unit compact in structure and beautiful in appearance. As an example of the present invention, the curvature of the first rounded corner 12 and the width of the top cover 1 are L ₁ and L ₂ respectively, where 0.7L ₂ <L ₁ <L ₂ . Product competitiveness.

Preferably, the top cover 1 is provided with a reinforcing structure 14, and the reinforcing structure 14 includes at least one reinforcing rib 141 protruding from the upper surface of the top cover 1 and extending upward, which can greatly improve the structural strength of the top cover 1, thereby improving the The compressive strength of the air conditioner outdoor unit. Preferably, there are three reinforcing ribs 141 , which can take into account both mechanical strength and production cost, and at the same time, water channels are formed between adjacent reinforcing ribs 141 , so that rainwater can be discharged from both sides of the top cover 1 . Preferably, the reinforcing structure 14 further includes a rib 142 provided along the edge of the top cover 1 , and notches 143 are provided on both sides of the rib 142 . This arrangement can further improve the mechanical strength of the top cover 1, and at the same time cooperate with the reinforcing ribs 141 to share the pressure exerted by the outside world, so as to avoid bending during transportation; The rainwater of the cover 1 flows down from the two sides of the top cover 1 through the gap 143, so as to prevent a large amount of rainwater from entering the heat exchanger 5 and causing unnecessary heat exchange.

As an example of the present invention, the connection structure 13 includes a first assembly hole 131 and a second assembly hole 132, which are respectively used to be fixedly connected with the fan support 4 and the heat exchanger support 2 by screws. There is a gap between the latter and the heat exchanger 5 . The connecting structure 13 further includes a third mounting hole 133 for connecting with the air inlet wire mesh 3 . The structures of the first assembling hole 131 and the second assembling hole 132 may be the same or different, and the structure of the third assembling hole 133 is in the prior art and will not be repeated here.

Specifically, the heat exchanger bracket 2 includes a first frame body 21 and a second frame body 22 . The bottom end of the second frame body 22 is fixedly connected to the base 8 , and the top end of the second frame body 22 is connected to the first frame body 22 . The frame body 21 is connected, one end of the first frame body 21 is connected with the grill 6 and/or the flange 11 of the air conditioner outdoor unit, and the other end of the first frame body 21 extends to the top of the heat exchanger bracket 2 and is connected with the heat exchanger. The top of the heat exchanger bracket 2 abuts, so that not only can the degree of freedom of the heat exchanger bracket 2 in the vertical direction be restricted, but also the grill 6 and/or the top cover 1 can be simultaneously closed in the front and rear directions of the air conditioner outdoor unit. , There is a mutual support between the heat exchanger brackets 2, and the source of the supporting force is located inside the air conditioner outside the air conditioner between the grille 6, the top cover 1, the base 8, and the heat exchanger bracket 2, which can effectively exchange The heat exchanger bracket 2 and the outer casing components are fixed and supported to improve the assembly reliability of the heat exchanger bracket 2, so that the heat exchanger bracket 2 can be effectively avoided during the actual transportation, installation and use of the air conditioner. , deformation, fixed failure, etc.

For the connection of the first frame body 21 to the shell assembly and the heat exchanger bracket 2 , the front end of the first frame body 21 is provided with a front flange 211 , and the front flange 211 is connected to the inner side of the mesh cover 6 . And/or the inner side of the flange 11 of the top cover 1 is fitted, and the front flange 211 is fixedly connected to the grill 6 and/or the flange 11 of the top cover 1 through fasteners such as screws; the The rear end of the first frame body 21 is provided with a wing plate 213, the wing plate 213 is in contact with the top end of the heat exchanger bracket 2, and the rear end of the first side 212 is in contact with the front side of the heat exchanger bracket 2, Therefore, the first frame body 21 can generate a clamping force on the heat exchanger support 2, which is beneficial to improve the assembly reliability of the heat exchanger support 2 on the one hand, and on the other hand, the first frame body 21 can simultaneously apply the grille to the grille. 6 and/or the top cover 1 and the heat exchanger bracket 2 are supported, which can effectively prevent the heat exchanger bracket 2 from tipping over and prevent the heat exchanger bracket 2 from failing in assembly and fixation.

While the first frame body 21 can support the mesh cover 6 and/or the top cover 1 and the heat exchanger bracket 2 at the same time, the first frame body 21 is also subjected to the force in the front and rear directions accordingly. The first frame body 21 is provided with at least one weight reduction hole 214 , the weight reduction hole 214 is preferably an elliptical hole, and the long axis of the elliptical hole is parallel to the front-rear direction of the air conditioner outdoor unit. Therefore, by setting the specific weight-reducing holes 214, on the one hand, it is beneficial to reduce the weight of the heat exchanger bracket 2, which is convenient for production and transportation, and on the other hand, the force distribution on the first frame body 21 can be effectively improved, especially outside the air conditioner. The force distribution in the front and rear directions of the machine is beneficial to ensure the mechanical strength of the first frame body 21 .

An assembly plate 216 is provided at one end of the first frame body 21 close to the wing plate 213 , and a connection hole 217 is disposed on the assembly plate 216 for fixed connection with the second assembly hole 132 of the top cover 1 . As an example of the present invention, the assembling plate 216 is arranged obliquely and is arranged in close contact with the inner wall surface of the flange 11 . As another example of the present invention, the mounting plate 216 is arranged vertically, and a connecting plate 215 is provided between the mounting plate 216 and the first frame body 21 . With this arrangement, there is a gap between the assembled screw and the heat exchanger 5, so as to prevent the screw from colliding with the heat exchanger 5 and affecting its operation stability.

Wherein, the second frame body 22 and the first frame body 21 may be separate structures, or may be integrally stamped and formed by sheet metal. However, considering the difficulty of processing and the overall strength of the heat exchanger support 2 after processing, the present application preferably adopts a split structure between the second frame body 22 and the first frame body 21 .

As an example of the present invention, the second frame body 22 is vertically arranged, and a bottom flange 222 is arranged at the bottom end of the second frame body 22 . side, the folded edge 223 and the assembly bevel are fixedly connected by fasteners such as screws, so as to realize the connection between the second frame body 22 and the base 8; The sides are inclined upward to avoid possible spatial interference, so that when the second frame body 22 and the base 8 are assembled, the assembler can easily assemble the fasteners on the front side of the external machine, reducing the difficulty of assembly operations.

The bottom flange 222 is provided with a snap hole 224 , and a corresponding position of the base 8 is provided with a protrusion, and the protrusion is snap-fitted with the snap hole 224 . This setting can position and limit the assembly of the second frame body 22 . On the other hand, it is beneficial to improve the connection reliability between the second frame body 22 and the base 8 , and further improve the overall assembly reliability of the heat exchanger bracket 2 . The second frame body 22 is connected to the upper end surface of the base 8 . Preferably, second side edges 221 are provided on both sides of the second frame body 22 to further improve the connection reliability of the bottom end of the second frame body 22 .

For the connection between the first frame body 21 and the second frame body 22, the second side edges 221 are provided on both sides of the second frame body 22, the first side edges 212 are provided on both sides of the first frame body 21, The top ends of the two side edges 221 and the first side edge 212 are fixedly connected by fasteners such as screws. In the present application, the first frame body 21 is preferably arranged horizontally, so that a similar T-shaped structure is formed between the second frame body 22 and the first frame body 21, so that the heat exchanger support 2 can be connected to the external The mesh cover 6 and/or the top cover 1 of the machine, the base 8 and the heat exchanger bracket 2 form a force bearing point, which is beneficial to improve the assembly reliability of the heat exchanger bracket 2 as a whole to the heat exchanger bracket 2 .

The present invention also provides an air conditioner, the air conditioner includes the top cover 1 in this embodiment, and on the basis of the related structure and assembly relationship provided in this embodiment, the air conditioner further includes a fan, The conventional components of the air conditioner external unit including the compressor, electric control structure and other structures; similarly, the air conditioner also includes the air conditioner indoor unit and related components; since the structure and connection relationship thereof are all in the prior art, they will not be repeated here. .

Although the present invention is disclosed above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be based on the scope defined by the claims.

Claims (10)

1. A top cover is provided on an air conditioner outer unit, the air conditioner outer unit includes a heat exchanger (5), and a heat exchanger support (2), an air inlet are respectively provided on the inside and outside of the heat exchanger (5) A wire mesh (3), characterized in that the top cover (1) is provided with an outwardly inclined and downwardly extending flange (11) on the side close to the air inlet wire mesh (3), and the flange (11) A connecting structure (13) is provided for connecting with the air inlet wire mesh (3) and/or the heat exchanger support (2). 2 . The top cover according to claim 1 , wherein the air inlet wire mesh ( 3 ) is fitted and arranged on the outside of the heat exchanger ( 5 ), and the part of the heat exchanger ( 5 ) is in the shape of 1 . 3 . Arc-shaped setting; one end of the flange (11) is provided with a first rounded corner (12), and the radian of the first rounded corner (12) is the same as the radian of the air inlet wire mesh (3). 3. The top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, the top cover (1) is provided with a reinforcing structure (14), and the reinforcing structure (14) comprises at least one structure protruding from the top cover (1) Reinforcing ribs (141) extending upwards from the surface. 4. The top cover according to claim 3, wherein the reinforcing structure (14) further comprises a rib (142) provided along the edge of the top cover (1), the rib (142) Notches (143) are provided on both sides of the top cover (1). 5. The top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, the connection structure (13) comprises a second assembly hole (132) for connecting with the heat exchanger bracket (2) by screws, the There is a gap between the screw and the heat exchanger (5) after assembly. 6 . The top cover according to claim 5 , wherein the connecting structure ( 13 ) further comprises a first assembly hole ( 131 ), and the first assembly hole ( 131 ) is used for connecting with the air inlet wire mesh. 7 . (3) Connection. 7. The top cover according to claim 5, wherein the heat exchanger support (2) comprises a first frame body (21), and one end of the first frame body (21) extends to the heat exchanger Above (5) and in contact with the top of the heat exchanger (5), a mounting plate (216) is provided at the end of the first frame body (21) close to the heat exchanger (5). The mounting plate (216) is arranged obliquely or the mounting plate (216) is vertically arranged and a connecting plate (215) is arranged between the mounting plate (216) and the first frame body (21). 8 . The top cover according to claim 7 , wherein the first frame body ( 21 ) is provided with at least one weight reduction hole ( 214 ), and the weight reduction hole ( 214 ) is an elliptical hole, and the elliptical hole The long axis of the air conditioner is parallel to the front and rear direction of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. 9 . The top cover according to claim 7 , wherein the heat exchanger support ( 2 ) further comprises a second frame body ( 22 ), the top of the second frame body ( 22 ) being connected to the first frame The first frame body (21) and the second frame body (22) are in a split structure, or the heat exchanger bracket (2) is integrally stamped and formed. 10. An air conditioner, characterized by comprising the top cover according to any one of claims 1-9.

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