CN216522074U - Outdoor machine of air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides an air conditioner outdoor unit, and belongs to the technical field of air conditioners. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner comprises a shell; the heat exchanger is arranged in the shell and comprises flat pipes; a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of outdoor air; the temperature sensor seat is used for fixing the temperature sensor, includes: the clamping hook comprises a middle part provided with a groove, and the flat pipe can be clamped in the groove by the middle part; the temperature sensor fixing device is contacted with the surface of the temperature sensor and is used for fixing the temperature sensor; the temperature sensor seat comprises at least two parallel hooks, and the two hooks can be clamped on the same flat tube. The air conditioner outdoor unit can provide the temperature sensor seat which can be firmly installed on the heat exchanger, avoids falling off from the heat exchanger, enables the temperature sensor to accurately measure the temperature of outdoor air, improves the measuring accuracy of the temperature sensor and improves the operation effect of the air conditioner.

Description

Outdoor machine of air conditioner

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to an air conditioner outdoor unit.

Background

In the related art of the heat exchanger of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, the temperature of the outdoor air is an important parameter in the operation process of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, and the control system of the air conditioner is controlled by the temperature of the outdoor air, so that a temperature sensor is usually disposed at a certain position of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner to detect the temperature of the outdoor air.

The flat tube fin parallel flow type heat exchanger is often adopted for the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, in the prior art, the temperature sensor is arranged on the temperature sensor seat, and then the temperature sensor seat is arranged on the heat exchanger to measure the temperature of outdoor air.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The present invention solves at least one of the technical problems of the related art to some extent.

An outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present application includes: a housing; the heat exchanger is arranged in the shell and comprises flat pipes; a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of outdoor air; the temperature sensor seat is used for fixing the temperature sensor, includes: the clamping hook comprises a middle part provided with a groove, and the flat pipe can be clamped in the groove by the middle part; the temperature sensor fixing device is contacted with the surface of the temperature sensor and is used for fixing the temperature sensor; the temperature sensor seat comprises at least two parallel hooks, and the two hooks can be clamped on the same flat tube.

In some embodiments of the present application, the groove is flat and can be attached to an outer profile of the flat tube.

In some embodiments of the present application, the catch comprises:

an upper part connected to a lower side of the temperature sensor fixing device;

the middle part is connected to the lower side of the upper part, the clamping hook comprises at least two middle parts, and the two middle parts comprise two oppositely-arranged grooves;

and the lower part is connected to the lower side of the middle part, and the clamping hook comprises at least two lower parts.

In some embodiments of the present application, the upper portion is provided with a slot, the slot being narrow and elongated.

In some embodiments of the present application, the hook includes at least two lower portions, the two lower portions are disposed oppositely, and a side of the lower portion near the middle is provided with a chamfer.

In some embodiments of the present application, the temperature sensor fixing device includes a fixing plate, a fixing seat, and a ring plate, and the fixing seat and the ring plate are connected to the fixing plate.

In some embodiments of the present application, the temperature sensor includes a temperature sensor element and a transmission line, and the fixing base includes a mounting groove for clamping the temperature sensor element.

In some embodiments of the present application, the annular plate is disposed opposite to the fixed base for mounting the transmission line.

In some embodiments of the present application, two hooks are respectively connected to two ends of the lower side of the fixing plate, and the hooks are perpendicularly connected to the fixing plate.

In some embodiments of the present application, the temperature sensor mount is made of PP.

The air conditioner outdoor unit provided by the utility model at least has the following advantages:

the air conditioner outdoor unit comprises a casing, a heat exchanger, a temperature sensor and a temperature sensor seat, wherein the temperature sensor seat provided with the temperature sensor can be clamped on the heat exchanger to measure the temperature of outdoor air, can accurately measure the temperature of the outdoor air, and is transmitted to a controller of the air conditioner to control the operation of the air conditioner and improve the operation effect of the air conditioner. The temperature sensor comprises a clamping hook and a temperature sensor seat, the clamping hook comprises a middle part provided with a groove, the flat tube can be clamped in the groove by the middle part, the clamping hook can be clamped on the flat tube, the temperature sensor seat is firmer, the contact area between the flat tube and the clamping hook can be increased, the temperature sensor seat can be stably arranged on the flat tube of the heat exchanger, and the measurement accuracy of the temperature sensor is improved; the temperature sensor fixing device is contacted with the surface of the temperature sensor, so that the temperature sensor can be firmly fixed on the temperature sensor seat, and the temperature sensor is prevented from falling off; the temperature sensor seat comprises at least two hooks which are arranged in parallel, the two hooks can be clamped on the same flat tube, the problem that the temperature sensor seat is easy to fall off when being impacted by external force because the hooks are clamped on different flat tubes is avoided, the running stability of the temperature sensor is improved, errors in a measuring result generated by falling off are avoided, and therefore a control system of an air conditioner can receive a more accurate temperature value of outdoor air, and the running effect of the air conditioner is improved.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a view of an external appearance of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a view of a heat exchanger in cooperation with a temperature sensor mount according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 3 is a partial enlarged view a in fig. 2;

fig. 4 is a view of an external appearance of a temperature sensor holder of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a right side view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a top view of FIG. 3;

fig. 8 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in fig. 7.

In the above figures: 100. an air conditioner outdoor unit; 1. a heat exchanger; 2. a temperature sensor; 21. a temperature sensor element; 22. a transmission line; 3. a temperature sensor seat; 31. a hook; 311. an upper portion; 3111. grooving; 312. an intermediate portion; 3121. a groove; 313. a lower portion; 3131. chamfering; 32. a temperature sensor fixing device; 321. a fixing plate; 3211. a base plate; 3212. an extension plate; 322. a fixed seat; 3221. mounting grooves; 3222. a support plate; 3223. a rib plate; 3224. a blocking plate; 32241. a U-shaped opening; 32242. a protrusion; 323. an annular plate.

Detailed Description

The utility model is described in detail below by way of exemplary embodiments. It should be understood, however, that elements, structures and features of one embodiment may be beneficially incorporated in other embodiments without further recitation.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The air conditioner performs a refrigeration cycle of the air conditioner by using a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator. The refrigeration cycle includes a series of processes involving compression, condensation, expansion, and evaporation, and supplies refrigerant to the air that has been conditioned and heat-exchanged.

The compressor compresses a refrigerant gas in a high-temperature and high-pressure state and discharges the compressed refrigerant gas. The discharged refrigerant gas flows into the condenser. The condenser condenses the compressed refrigerant into a liquid phase, and heat is released to the surrounding environment through the condensation process.

The expansion valve expands the liquid-phase refrigerant in a high-temperature and high-pressure state condensed in the condenser into a low-pressure liquid-phase refrigerant. The evaporator evaporates the refrigerant expanded in the expansion valve, and returns the refrigerant gas in a low-temperature and low-pressure state to the compressor. The evaporator can achieve a cooling effect by heat-exchanging with a material to be cooled using latent heat of evaporation of a refrigerant. The air conditioner can adjust the temperature of the indoor space throughout the cycle.

The outdoor unit of the air conditioner refers to a portion of a refrigeration cycle including a compressor and an outdoor heat exchanger, the indoor unit of the air conditioner includes an indoor heat exchanger, and an expansion valve may be provided in the indoor unit or the outdoor unit.

The indoor heat exchanger and the outdoor heat exchanger serve as a condenser or an evaporator. When the indoor heat exchanger is used as a condenser, the air conditioner is used as a heater in a heating mode, and when the indoor heat exchanger is used as an evaporator, the air conditioner is used as a cooler in a cooling mode.

An outdoor unit 100 of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 4.

The outdoor unit 100 includes: the heat exchanger comprises a shell, a heat exchanger 1, a temperature sensor 2 and a temperature sensor base 3. And a casing located at an outermost side of the outdoor unit 100 for protecting other internal components of the outdoor unit 100. The heat exchanger 1, in heat exchanger 1 located the casing, heat exchanger 1 is including the flat pipe that is used for refrigerant and air heat transfer. And a temperature sensor 2 for measuring the temperature of the outdoor air. The temperature sensor base 3 is used for mounting the temperature sensor 2, and comprises a hook 31 and a temperature sensor fixing device 32: the snap hooks 31, the snap hooks 31 comprise middle parts 312 provided with grooves 3121, the flat tube can be clamped in the grooves 3121 by the middle parts 312, the temperature sensor base 3 comprises at least two snap hooks 31 arranged in parallel, the two snap hooks 31 can be clamped on the same flat tube; the temperature sensor holder 32 is in contact with the surface of the temperature sensor 2, and the temperature sensor holder 32 is used to hold the temperature sensor 2.

Referring to fig. 1, the casing is located at an outermost side of the outdoor unit 100, and protects other internal components of the outdoor unit 100 and also plays a role in preventing water and dust. The heat exchanger 1 is arranged in the shell, the heat exchanger 1 can be used as an evaporator or a condenser, when the heat exchanger 1 is used as the evaporator, air passes through the surface of the heat exchanger 1, and a refrigerant absorbs heat in the air to evaporate; when the heat exchanger 1 is used as a condenser, air is routed over the surface of the heat exchanger 1 and the refrigerant gives up heat to the air and condenses as a liquid. The heat exchanger 1 comprises flat pipes which are arranged in parallel, a refrigerant flows in the flat pipes, the flat pipes are made of copper, and the copper has good heat conductivity and can enable the refrigerant to fully exchange heat with air; the heat exchanger 1 further comprises fins, the fins are arranged between the flat tubes in parallel, and the fins greatly enhance the heat exchange effect of the heat exchanger 1.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the outdoor unit 100 of the air conditioner includes a temperature sensor 2, the temperature sensor 2 includes a temperature sensor element 2121 and a transmission line 22, the temperature sensor element 2121 transmits the sensed outdoor air temperature to the controller of the air conditioner through the transmission line 22, and the controller performs control according to the outdoor air temperature.

Referring to fig. 4, the temperature sensor holder 3 is mounted on the flat tube and can fix the temperature sensor 2. The temperature sensor base 3 comprises a hook 31 and a temperature sensor fixing device 32, the hook 31 and the temperature sensor fixing device 32 are integrally formed, the processing cost is low, and the process is simple.

Referring to fig. 5, the hook 31 includes an intermediate portion 312, the intermediate portion 312 is provided with at least two grooves 3121, the two grooves 3121 are disposed opposite to each other, the intermediate portion 312 of the hook 31 can clamp the flat tube between the two grooves 3121, and the two grooves 3121 can better contact with the outer profile of the flat tube, so that the hook 31 can be firmly clamped on the flat tube; the flat tube clip is disposed in the middle portion 312, so that the supporting force of the flat tube applied to the hook 31 from the hook 31 acts on the middle position of the hook 31, the hook 31 is stressed in a balanced manner, the hook 31 can be more stably fastened on the flat tube, and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 is prevented from falling off due to external impact. The temperature sensor seat 3 comprises at least two hooks 31 arranged in parallel, the two hooks 31 can be clamped on the same flat pipe, vibration falling caused by the fact that the two hooks 31 are clamped on different flat pipes is avoided, the stability of fixation between the hooks 31 and the flat pipes is enhanced, the firmness of the temperature sensor seat 3 is greatly improved, and therefore the precision of measuring outdoor air of the temperature sensor 2 is improved.

The temperature sensor fixing device 32 fixes the temperature sensor 2 on the temperature sensor base 3, the temperature sensor fixing device 32 contacts with the surface of the temperature sensor 2, the temperature sensor can be firmly installed in the temperature sensor fixing device 32, the temperature sensor fixing device 32 is connected to the upper end of the hook 31, and can be integrated with the hook 31, and stable supporting force can be provided for the installation of the temperature sensor 2.

In some embodiments of the application, referring to fig. 5, the groove 3121 is flat and is adapted to the outer contour of the flat tube, and can effectively fit the outer contour of the flat tube, and increase the contact area between the hook 31 and the flat tube, on one hand, the hook 31 is more stably contacted with the flat tube, so that the measurement accuracy of the temperature sensor 2 is improved, the air conditioner controller can better control the operation of the air conditioner, and the operation efficiency of the air conditioner is higher; on the other hand, the flat pipe is more firmly contacted with the hook 31, so that the hook 31 is prevented from falling off due to vibration of the outdoor unit 100 of the air conditioner, and the stability and the safety of system operation are enhanced.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 4 and 5, the up-down positional relationship of the temperature sensor holder is as indicated in fig. 3, and the hook 31 includes an upper portion 311, an intermediate portion 312 and a lower portion 313. The upper portion 311, the intermediate portion 312, and the lower portion 313 are of a unitary construction.

The upper part 311 is vertically connected with the lower side of the temperature sensor fixing device 32, and one side of the upper part 311 connected with the temperature sensor fixing device 32 is closed, so that the connection between the temperature sensor 2 connecting device and the upper part 311 is more stable; one side that upper portion 311 and intermediate portion 312 are connected is equipped with long and narrow fluting 3111, and fluting 3111 is located the centre of upper portion 311, and when installation pothook 31 to flat pipe, fluting 3111 enables pothook 31 and opens the great angle and hold the flat pipe, and the assembly of being convenient for has improved pothook 31's durability.

The middle part 312 is connected between the upper part 311 and the lower part 313, the middle part 312 is provided with a groove 3121 at the lower end of the slot 3111, one hook 31 comprises two middle parts 312, the two middle parts 312 are oppositely arranged, the grooves 3121 of the two middle parts 312 are also oppositely arranged, the flat tube can be clamped between the grooves 3121 of the two middle parts 312, the groove 3121 is flat, the hook 31 is suitable for the flat tube, the hook 31 can be clamped on the flat tube, the temperature sensor base 3 can be clamped on the flat tube, and the temperature sensor 2 can be conveniently installed.

The lower part 313 is connected to the lower end of the middle part 312, one hook 31 comprises two lower parts 313, the two lower parts 313 are arranged oppositely, one side of the lower end of the lower part 313 close to the middle is provided with a chamfer 3131, when the hook 31 is installed on a flat pipe, the flat pipe enters the hook 31 from the lower part 313, and the chamfer 3131 can reduce the resistance on installation of the flat pipe so as to facilitate the guiding during the installation.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 5, the hook 31 and the temperature sensor fixing device 32 are integrally formed, so that the manufacturing cost is low, the processing process is simple, and the structure is more stable.

In some embodiments of the present application, the temperature sensor base 3 is made of PP, and the temperature sensor base 3 made of PP can deform freely and better, so that the hook 31 and the flat pipe can be attached tightly, the temperature sensor fixing device 32 and the temperature sensor 2 can be fixed tightly, the temperature sensor base 3 is prevented from falling off, the measurement accuracy of the temperature sensor 2 is improved, the service life of the temperature sensor base 3 is prolonged, and the operation effect of the air conditioner is improved.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 4 to 8, two hooks 31 are respectively connected to two ends of the lower side of the temperature sensor holder 32, and are perpendicularly connected to the lower side of the temperature sensor holder 32. When the two hooks 31 are clamped on the same flat tube, the two hooks 31 are respectively arranged at the two ends of the temperature sensor fixing device 32, so that effective supporting force can be provided for the two ends of the temperature sensor fixing device 32, and the stable supporting function of the hooks 31 is better exerted.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 4 to 8, the temperature sensor fixing device 32 includes a fixing plate 321, a fixing seat 322, and a ring-shaped plate 323. The holder 322 and the annular plate 323 are installed at an upper side of the fixing plate 321, the holder 322 is used to fix the temperature sensor element 2121, and the annular plate 323 is used to fix the transmission line 22 of the temperature sensor 2.

The fixing plate 321 includes a base plate 3211 and an extension plate 3212 located on an upper side of the base plate 3211. One end of the upper plate surface of the bottom plate 3211 is connected to the fixing seat 322, and the other end of the upper plate surface of the bottom plate 3211 is connected to the lower plate surface of the extending plate 3212, so as to provide support force for the fixing seat 322 and the extending plate 3212, and the fixing seat 322 can be fixed to the bottom plate 3211. The two hooks 31 are connected to two ends of the lower plate surface of the bottom plate 3211, respectively, and can receive a supporting force from the two hooks 31. The lower plate surface of the extending plate 3212 is attached to the upper plate surface of the bottom plate 3211, and the upper plate surface of the extending plate 3212 is connected to the annular plate 323, so as to support the annular plate 323. The extending plate 3212 is formed by extending the joint between the fixing base 322 and the bottom plate 3211 in a direction away from the fixing base 322, so as to guide the transmission line 22 of the temperature sensor 2, thereby making the temperature sensor 2 more secure and beautiful when being mounted on the temperature sensor base 3, and avoiding damage to the transmission line 22.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 4 to 8, the fixing seat 322 includes a supporting plate 3222, a rib plate 3223, a mounting groove 3221, and a blocking plate 3224. The supporting plate 3222 and the stopping plate 3224 define a mounting groove 3221 therebetween, the mounting groove 3221 is used for mounting the temperature sensor element 2121, and the rib plate 3223 is connected to an outer side of the mounting groove 3221.

The stopping plate 3224 is connected to one end of the mounting groove 3221 away from the annular plate 323 and is used for stopping the temperature sensor element 2121 from falling off from the mounting groove 3221, and the stopping plate 3224 is provided with a U-shaped opening 32241, so that the temperature sensor 2 is convenient to mount and assemble; the upper end of the U-shaped opening 32241 protrudes toward the middle to form a protrusion 32242 for preventing the temperature sensor 2 from sliding off the U-shaped opening 32241.

The mounting groove 3221 is connected between the supporting plate 3222 and the stopping plate 3224, the lower portion 313 of the mounting groove 3221 is semi-cylindrical, the upper portion 311 is rectangular, and can be attached to the outer contour of the cylindrical temperature sensor element 2121, so that the temperature sensor element 2121 is clamped in the mounting groove 3221, the contact area between the temperature sensor element 2121 and the mounting groove 3221 is increased, the mounting stability of the temperature sensor element 2121 is improved, and the temperature sensor 2 can measure the temperature more accurately.

The supporting plate 3222 is vertically connected to the upper side of the bottom plate 3211 and connected to the mounting groove 3221 at a side close to the annular plate 323, the supporting plate 3222 can support the mounting groove 3221 to prevent the mounting groove 3221 from deforming, so that the temperature sensor element 2121 can be safely and stably clamped in the mounting groove 3221.

The rib plate 3223 is connected to an outer side of the mounting groove 3221, and supports a middle position of the mounting groove 3221 to prevent the mounting groove 3221 from being deformed. The rib plate 3223 is an inclined surface and is connected to the hook 31 as a whole, so that the stability of the temperature sensor base 3 in long-term use is improved.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 4 to 8, the annular plate 323 is connected to the upper side of the extension plate 3212, and when the temperature sensor 2 is installed, the transmission line 22 extending from the temperature sensor element 2121 in the installation groove 3221 may be fixed by the annular plate 323, so that the line is intensively bundled, and the line is prevented from being damaged.

The above description is only for the specific embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of the changes or substitutions within the technical scope of the present invention, and all the changes or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. An outdoor unit of an air conditioner, comprising:

a housing;

the heat exchanger is arranged in the shell and comprises flat pipes;

a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of outdoor air;

the temperature sensor seat is used for fixing the temperature sensor includes:

the clamping hook comprises a middle part provided with a groove, and the flat pipe can be clamped in the groove by the middle part;

the temperature sensor fixing device is contacted with the surface of the temperature sensor and is used for fixing the temperature sensor;

the temperature sensor seat comprises at least two parallel hooks, and the two hooks can be clamped on the same flat tube.

2. An outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the grooves are flat and can be fitted to an outer profile of the flat tubes.

3. The outdoor unit of claim 1, wherein the hook comprises:

an upper part connected to a lower side of the temperature sensor fixing device;

the middle part is connected to the lower side of the upper part, the clamping hook comprises at least two middle parts, and the two middle parts comprise two oppositely-arranged grooves;

and the lower part is connected to the lower side of the middle part, and the clamping hook comprises at least two lower parts.

4. The outdoor unit of claim 3, wherein the upper portion is provided with a slit having a narrow and long shape.

5. An outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein the two lower portions are disposed to face each other, and a side of the lower portion near the center is chamfered.

6. The outdoor unit of claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor fixing means comprises a fixing plate, a fixing base and a ring plate, and the fixing base and the ring plate are coupled to the fixing plate.

7. The outdoor unit of claim 6, wherein the temperature sensor includes a temperature sensor element and a transmission line, and the fixing base includes a mounting groove for sandwiching the temperature sensor element.

8. An outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein the ring plate is disposed opposite to the fixing base, for installing the transmission line.

9. The outdoor unit of claim 6, wherein two hooks are respectively coupled to both ends of the lower side of the fixing plate, and the hooks are perpendicularly coupled to the fixing plate.

10. The outdoor unit of claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor base is made of PP.

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