CN219083274U

CN219083274U - Fixing structure in air conditioner outer unit, air conditioner outer unit and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN219083274U
Application number: CN202320376658.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 湛霖民; 杨瑞卿; 陈超; 徐立前; 黎浩标; 李洋; 李宏伟
Original assignee: GD Midea Heating and Ventilating Equipment Co Ltd; Hefei Midea Heating and Ventilating Equipment Co Ltd
Current assignee: GD Midea Heating and Ventilating Equipment Co Ltd; Hefei Midea Heating and Ventilating Equipment Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-03-02
Filing date: 2023-03-02
Publication date: 2023-05-26
Anticipated expiration: 2033-03-02

Abstract

The application provides a fixed knot in outer machine of air conditioner constructs, outer machine of air conditioner and air conditioner. The fixing structure in the air conditioner external unit comprises a mounting plate, wherein the mounting plate is used for mounting a piece to be fixed; the mounting plate is provided with a plurality of limiting parts, each limiting part comprises a first limiting part and a second limiting part, and the first limiting parts and the second limiting parts are arranged to be matched with different side wall surfaces of the to-be-fixed piece to be limited. When the fixing structure is used for fixing the expansion tank to wait for the fixing piece, the fixing mode is simple, the number of parts used for fixing is reduced, the fixing cost is reduced, and the assembly efficiency of the expansion tank to wait for the fixing piece is improved.

Description

Fixing structure in air conditioner outer unit, air conditioner outer unit and air conditioner

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the field of air conditioning technologies, and in particular, but not exclusively, to a fixing structure in an air conditioner outdoor unit, and an air conditioner.

Background

At present, the heat pump water heater function of the air conditioner is increasingly widely applied. The heat pump water heater heats water by using a high-temperature refrigerant of an air conditioner outdoor unit to prepare hot water, so that a heat exchanger, a water pump, an expansion tank and other components are required to be added into the outdoor unit. However, in some cases, the fixing manner of the expansion tank is complicated, and the number of parts required is large, which results in inconvenience in mounting and dismounting the expansion tank.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the application aims to provide a fixing structure in an air conditioner external unit, which can be used for fixing parts such as an expansion tank, and has the advantages of simple fixing mode, fixed number of used parts, reduced fixing cost and improved assembly efficiency of the parts such as the expansion tank.

The embodiment of the application also provides an air conditioner external unit and an air conditioner.

The fixed knot in this application embodiment provides an outer machine of air conditioner constructs, includes: a mounting plate configured to mount a piece to be secured;

the mounting plate is provided with a plurality of limiting parts, each limiting part comprises a first limiting part and a second limiting part, and the first limiting parts and the second limiting parts are arranged to be matched with different side wall surfaces of the to-be-fixed piece to be limited.

In some exemplary embodiments, the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are disposed opposite to each other and are disposed in limiting engagement with opposite side wall surfaces of the to-be-fixed member; or alternatively, the process may be performed,

the first limiting part and the second limiting part extend along two adjacent side edges of the mounting plate respectively and are arranged to be in limiting fit with two adjacent side wall surfaces of the to-be-fixed piece.

In some exemplary embodiments, the plurality of limiting portions further includes a third limiting portion, the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are disposed opposite to each other, the third limiting portion is located between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion, the first limiting portion, the second limiting portion and the third limiting portion cooperate to enclose a limiting cavity, and the limiting cavity is configured to mount the to-be-fixed member.

In some exemplary embodiments, the first limiting portion is provided with a first pressing portion, the second limiting portion is provided with a second pressing portion, the third limiting portion is provided with a third pressing portion, and the first pressing portion, the second pressing portion and the third pressing portion are configured to press an end face of the to-be-fixed piece, which faces away from the mounting plate.

In some exemplary embodiments, the fixing structure in the air conditioner external unit further includes:

and the fixing piece is used for detachably fixing the to-be-fixed piece and the mounting plate.

In some exemplary embodiments, the fixture includes:

a fastener; and

the fixing plate is detachably fixed to the mounting plate through the fastening piece and is arranged to press and hold the end face, facing away from the mounting plate, of the piece to be fixed.

In some exemplary embodiments, the fixing structure in the air conditioner external unit further includes: the fixing piece is arranged opposite to the third limiting part;

the mounting comprises a mounting plate, a fixing piece and a fourth pressing part, wherein the fixing piece comprises a fixing piece and a fixing plate, the fixing plate is Z-shaped and comprises a fixing part, a fourth limiting part and a fourth pressing part which are sequentially connected, the fixing part is fixed to the mounting plate through the fixing piece, the fourth limiting part is arranged to be abutted to the side wall surface of the to-be-fixed piece, and the fourth pressing part is arranged to press the end surface of the to-be-fixed piece, which is far away from the mounting plate.

In some exemplary embodiments, the third limiting portion is provided with an avoidance gap.

In some exemplary embodiments, at least one of the plurality of limiting portions is integrally formed to the mounting plate.

The embodiment of the application also provides an air conditioner external unit, which comprises: the casing and the fixing structure in the air conditioner outdoor unit according to any one of the above embodiments, wherein the mounting plate is mounted in the casing and fixedly connected with the casing;

the air conditioner external unit further comprises at least one of a water side heat exchanger, a gas-liquid separator and an expansion tank, wherein the at least one of the water side heat exchanger, the gas-liquid separator and the expansion tank is mounted to the mounting plate and is in limit fit with the limiting parts.

In some exemplary embodiments, a water side heat exchanger has a first refrigerant passage and a water passage, the refrigerant in the first refrigerant passage and water in the water passage being configured to exchange heat;

the air conditioner external unit further comprises:

the water pump is communicated with the water channel through a water passing pipeline to form a water passing flow path, and the expansion tank is communicated with the water outlet end of the water passing flow path;

the outdoor heat exchanger is provided with a second refrigerant channel, and the refrigerant in the second refrigerant channel can exchange heat with air; and

the compressor, the second refrigerant channel and the first refrigerant channel are connected through a refrigerant pipeline.

In some exemplary embodiments, the air conditioner external unit further includes:

the baffle is arranged in the shell and divides the shell into a first cavity and a second cavity;

the water side heat exchanger, the water pump, the compressor and the expansion tank are arranged in the first cavity.

The embodiment of the application also provides an air conditioner, which comprises the air conditioner external unit provided by any embodiment.

The fixed knot in this outer machine of air conditioner constructs that this application embodiment provided, its mounting panel can be used to parts such as expansion tank in the outer machine of fixed air conditioner (wait the mounting promptly), waits that the mounting is spacing to the expansion tank through design first spacing portion and second spacing portion on the mounting panel, and the expansion tank of being convenient for waits for the fixed and the installation of mounting, and has reduced the expansion tank and has waited the fixed used spare part quantity of mounting to reduce fixed required cost, promote the assembly efficiency that the expansion tank waited the mounting.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an internal structure of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of an assembly structure of a mounting plate and an expansion tank of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 3 is a schematic front view of a mounting board of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 4 is a schematic left-view structural diagram of a mounting plate of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to an embodiment of the present application.

Reference numerals:

1-a mounting plate, 11-a first limiting part, 111-a first pressing part, 12-a second limiting part, 121-a second pressing part, 13-a third limiting part, 131-an avoidance gap, 132-a third pressing part and 14-a limiting cavity;

2-expansion tank, 21-flange;

3-fixing plates, 31-fixing parts, 32-fourth limiting parts and 33-fourth holding parts;

4-screws;

51-a first cavity, 52-a second cavity, 53-a partition;

6-water side heat exchanger, 7-fan, 8-outdoor heat exchanger, 9-compressor, 10-water pump.

Detailed Description

The principles and features of the present application are described below with reference to the drawings, the examples are illustrated for the purpose of explanation only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application.

As shown in fig. 2 to 4, the embodiment of the present application provides a fixing structure in an air conditioner external unit, which can be used for mounting and fixing an expansion tank 2, a water side heat exchanger 6 (described in detail below), a gas-liquid separator, and the like (i.e., a member to be fixed) in the air conditioner external unit. The following description will take an example in which the fixing structure is used for mounting the fixed expansion tank 2.

The fixing structure comprises: a mounting plate 1, the mounting plate 1 being arranged for mounting a piece to be secured, such as: for mounting the expansion tank 2, the expansion tank 2 may be connected to the mounting plate 1.

Wherein, mounting panel 1 is equipped with a plurality of spacing portions, and a plurality of spacing portions can include first spacing portion 11 and second spacing portion 12, and first spacing portion 11 and second spacing portion 12 set up to be spacing with the different lateral wall face cooperation of waiting the mounting.

Be equipped with first spacing portion 11 and second spacing portion 12 on the mounting panel 1, first spacing portion 11 and second spacing portion 12 can be spacing with the different lateral wall face cooperation of expansion tank 2, and first spacing portion 11 and second spacing portion 12 can carry out spacingly to expansion tank 2 from different directions promptly, are convenient for follow-up carry out further fixed connection with expansion tank 2 and mounting panel 1.

In the fixed knot in this outer quick-witted of air conditioner, through the spacing portion 11 of design and the spacing portion 12 of second on mounting panel 1 carry out spacingly to expansion tank 2, the fixed and the installation of expansion tank 2 of being convenient for, and reduced the fixed used spare part quantity of expansion tank 2 to reduce fixed required cost, promote the assembly efficiency of expansion tank 2.

In some exemplary embodiments, as shown in fig. 2-4, the first limiting portion 11 and the second limiting portion 12 are disposed opposite to each other and are disposed in limiting engagement with opposite side wall surfaces of the member to be fixed.

The first limiting portion 11 and the second limiting portion 12 may be disposed opposite one another from left to right, and may be in limiting engagement with left and right side wall surfaces of the expansion tank 2 to limit the expansion tank 2 in the left and right direction. Of course, the first limiting portion 11 and the second limiting portion 12 may be disposed opposite to each other in the up-down direction, and may be in limiting engagement with the upper and lower sidewall surfaces of the expansion tank 2 to limit the expansion tank 2 in the up-down direction.

It should be understood that the first limiting portion 11 and the second limiting portion 12 are not limited to be disposed relatively, but may be disposed in other manners, such as: in other exemplary embodiments, the first and second limiting portions may extend along adjacent two sides of the mounting plate, respectively, in which case the first and second limiting portions are configured to be in limiting engagement with adjacent two side walls of the piece to be fastened. Specifically, the first limiting portion may extend along a left side or a right side of the mounting plate, the second limiting portion may extend along an upper side or a lower side of the mounting plate, in which case the first limiting portion may be in limiting engagement with a left side wall surface or a right side wall surface of the expansion tank, and the second limiting portion may be in limiting engagement with an upper side wall surface or a lower side wall surface of the expansion tank.

In some exemplary embodiments, as shown in fig. 2-4, the plurality of limiting parts on the mounting plate 1 further includes a third limiting part 13, the first limiting part 11 is disposed opposite to the second limiting part 12, the third limiting part 13 is located between the first limiting part 11 and the second limiting part 12, the first limiting part 11, the second limiting part 12 and the third limiting part 13 are combined to form a limiting cavity 14, and the limiting cavity 14 is configured to mount a to-be-fixed piece.

In the fixing structure in the air conditioner external unit, the mounting plate 1 is provided with a first limiting part 11, a second limiting part 12 and a third limiting part 13, the first limiting part 11 and the second limiting part 12 are oppositely arranged, a gap is reserved between the first limiting part 11 and the second limiting part 12, the third limiting part 13 is positioned between the first limiting part 11 and the second limiting part 12, and therefore the first limiting part 11, the second limiting part 12 and the third limiting part 13 can be matched and surrounded to form a limiting cavity 14, and the expansion tank 2 can be limited in the limiting cavity 14. When the expansion tank 2 is mounted in the limiting cavity 14, the expansion tank 2 can be slidably inserted into the limiting cavity 14, the first limiting portion 11 and the second limiting portion 12 can guide the sliding insertion of the expansion tank 2, and two sides of the expansion tank 2 can slide along the first limiting portion 11 and the second limiting portion 12 until the expansion tank 2 abuts against the third limiting portion 13, and at this time, the expansion tank 2 slides in place. The first limiting part 11, the second limiting part 12 and the third limiting part 13 can limit the expansion tank 2 from three directions, prevent the expansion tank 2 from moving, and facilitate the subsequent further fixed connection of the expansion tank 2 and the mounting plate 1.

In the fixed knot in this outer quick-witted of air conditioner, through design first spacing portion 11, second spacing portion 12 and third spacing portion 13 on mounting panel 1 to expansion tank 2 direction and spacing, the fixed and the installation of expansion tank 2 of being convenient for, and reduced expansion tank 2 and fixed used spare part quantity to reduce fixed required cost, promote expansion tank 2's assembly efficiency.

In some exemplary embodiments, as shown in fig. 2-4, the first limiting portion 11 and the second limiting portion 12 may be disposed opposite one another from side to side, and the third limiting portion 13 may be located below the first limiting portion 11 and the second limiting portion 12, so that an opening of the limiting cavity 14 defined by the first limiting portion 11, the second limiting portion 12 and the third limiting portion 13 is facing upward. Of course, the opening of the limiting chamber 14 may also be arranged to face downwards or to the left or to the right.

The first limiting part 11 and the third limiting part 13 which are in limiting fit with the adjacent two sides of the expansion tank 2 (the piece to be fixed) can be connected into a whole and are L-shaped; or the second limiting part 12 and the third limiting part 13 which are in limiting fit with the two adjacent sides of the expansion tank 2 (the to-be-fixed piece) can be connected into a whole and are L-shaped; alternatively, the first limiting portion 11, the second limiting portion 12 and the third limiting portion 13 may be integrally connected and have a U-shape.

In some exemplary embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 to 4, the first limiting portion 11 is provided with a first pressing portion 111, the second limiting portion 12 is provided with a second pressing portion 121, the third limiting portion 13 is provided with a third pressing portion 132, and the first pressing portion 111, the second pressing portion 121, and the third pressing portion 132 are configured to press an end surface of the to-be-fixed member facing away from the mounting plate 1.

The first pressing part 111 of the first limiting part 11 can extend towards one side where the second limiting part 12 is located, the second pressing part 121 of the second limiting part 12 can extend towards one side where the second limiting part 12 is located, the third pressing part 132 of the third limiting part 13 can extend towards one side where the first limiting part 11 and the second limiting part 12 are located, so that the first pressing part 111, the second pressing part 121 and the third pressing part 132 extend towards the inner side of the limiting cavity 14, and the first pressing part 111, the second pressing part 121 and the third pressing part 132 can press the end face, facing away from the mounting plate 1, of the expansion tank 2 to tightly fix the expansion tank 2 on the mounting plate 1, and the end face, close to the mounting plate 1, of the expansion tank 2 is abutted with the mounting plate 1 to achieve limiting fixation of the expansion tank 2 in the limiting cavity 14.

In some exemplary embodiments, the fixing structure in the air conditioner external unit further includes a fixing member configured to detachably fix the member to be fixed with the mounting plate 1.

The expansion tank 2 is not only installed in the limiting cavity 14 of the mounting plate 1 in a limiting mode, but also the expansion tank 2 and the mounting plate 1 are detachably fixed through fixing pieces, so that the expansion tank 2 can be firmly fixed to the mounting plate 1, meanwhile, the expansion tank 2 is convenient to detach, and the expansion tank 2 is convenient to overhaul, replace and other operations.

In some exemplary embodiments, as shown in fig. 2-4, the fixture includes a fastener and a fixing plate 3, the fixing plate 3 is detachably fixed to the mounting plate 1 by the fastener, and the fixing plate 3 is configured to press an end surface of the to-be-fixed piece facing away from the mounting plate 1.

In the mounting, the fixed plate 3 is fixed to the mounting plate 1 through the fastener, and the fixed plate 3 can press the terminal surface of expansion tank 2 that deviates from mounting plate 1, prevents expansion tank 2 from rocking in spacing chamber 14.

In some exemplary embodiments, as shown in fig. 2-3, the fasteners may be screws 4 and the fixation plate 3 may be secured to the mounting plate 1 by a plurality of screws 4.

The fixed plate 3 is fixed to the mounting plate 1 through the screw 4, so that the fixed plate 3 is firm in fixation, low in cost and convenient to detach, and the expansion tank 2 is convenient to overhaul and replace.

It should be appreciated that the fixing plate 3 may be fixed not only to the mounting plate 1 by fasteners such as screws 4, but also to the mounting plate 1 by other removable means, such as: clamping, etc.

It should also be understood that the fixing member may include not only the fastener and the fixing plate 3 but also only the fastener, in which case the member to be fixed may be detachably fixed to the mounting plate 1 by the fastener, such as: the expansion tank 2 can be fixed to the mounting plate 1 directly by screws.

In some exemplary embodiments, as shown in fig. 2-4, the fixing element is disposed opposite the third limiting portion 13. In the fixing piece, the fixing plate 3 may be Z-shaped, and includes a fixing portion 31, a fourth limiting portion 32 and a fourth pressing portion 33 which are sequentially connected, the fixing portion 31 is fixed to the mounting plate 1 through a fastener, the fourth limiting portion 32 is configured to abut against a side wall surface of the piece to be fixed, and the fourth pressing portion 33 is configured to press an end surface of the piece to be fixed, which faces away from the mounting plate 1.

In the fixing member, the entire fixing plate 3 may have a Z shape, and the Z-shaped fixing plate 3 may include a fixing portion 31, a fourth limiting portion 32, and a fourth pressing portion 33 connected in sequence, the fixing portion 31 and the fourth limiting portion 32 may be substantially vertical, the fourth limiting portion 32 and the fourth pressing portion 33 may be substantially vertical, and the fixing portion 31 and the fourth pressing portion 33 may be substantially parallel. The fixing portion 31 is detachably fixed to the mounting plate 1 by a fastener, and fixes the fixing plate 3 on the side opposite to the third limit portion 13; the fourth limiting part 32 can be abutted with the expansion tank 2, so that the first limiting part 11, the second limiting part 12, the third limiting part 13 and the fourth limiting part 32 of the fixing plate 3 can limit and fix the expansion tank 2 from four directions; the expansion tank 2 can be pressed by the fourth pressing part 33, and the expansion tank 2 can be tightly fixed in the limiting cavity 14 through the first pressing part 111, the second pressing part 121, the third pressing part 132 and the fourth pressing part 33, so that the expansion tank 2 is well fixed.

In some exemplary embodiments, as shown in fig. 2-4, the first limiting portion 11 may be disposed at the left side of the limiting cavity 14, the first pressing portion 111 of the first limiting portion 11 may extend toward the right side, and the first limiting portion 11 and the first pressing portion 111 may have an L-shape overall; the second limiting portion 12 may be disposed on the right side of the limiting cavity 14, the second pressing portion 121 of the second limiting portion 12 may extend toward the left side, and the second limiting portion 12 and the second pressing portion 121 may be L-shaped overall; the third limiting part 13 may be disposed at the lower side of the limiting cavity 14, the third pressing part 132 of the third limiting part 13 may extend toward the upper side, and the third limiting part 13 and the third pressing part 132 may be L-shaped overall; the fixing plate 3 may be disposed at an upper side of the limiting chamber 14, and the fourth pressing portion 33 of the fixing plate 3 may extend toward a lower side.

The whole expansion tank 2 can be in a cuboid shape, a circle of flange 21 is arranged on the periphery of the expansion tank 2, and the first limiting part 11, the second limiting part 12, the third limiting part 13 and the fourth limiting part 32 of the fixed plate 3 can be respectively abutted with the peripheral edge of the flange 21 of the expansion tank 2 so as to limit and fix the expansion tank 2 from the upper direction, the lower direction, the left direction and the right direction; the first pressing part 111, the second pressing part 121, the third pressing part 132 and the fourth pressing part 33 can press the flange 21 of the expansion tank 2 from four directions of up, down, left and right so as to realize the pressing and fixing of the expansion tank 2 in the front-back direction, and the mounting plate 1 is matched with the first pressing part 111, the second pressing part 121, the third pressing part 132 and the fourth pressing part 33 so as to realize the limit of the expansion tank 2 in the front-back direction.

In some exemplary embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the third limiting portion 13 is provided with a relief notch 131.

The third limiting part 13 is provided with an avoidance gap 131, so that the expansion tank 2 is convenient to connect with other components and parts, and interference is prevented.

In some exemplary embodiments, at least one of the plurality of detents is integrally formed to the mounting plate 1. As shown in fig. 2 to 4, the first limiting portion 11, the second limiting portion 12, and the third limiting portion 13 are integrally molded to the mounting plate 1.

The first limiting part 11, the second limiting part 12 and the third limiting part 13 are uniformly formed on the mounting plate 1, so that the number of parts is reduced, the assembly process is simplified, and the assembly efficiency is improved; in addition, the integral molding helps to ensure the fixing effect between the first limiting portion 11, the second limiting portion 12, and the third limiting portion 13 and the mounting plate 1.

It should be understood that the plurality of limiting portions may be integrally formed to the mounting plate 1, or a portion of the limiting portions may be integrally formed to the mounting plate 1, and the remaining limiting portions may be assembled and fixed to the mounting plate 1 (e.g., the remaining limiting portions and the mounting plate 1 are in a split structure and may be assembled and fixed to the mounting plate 1 by means of screws or snaps, etc.).

In some exemplary embodiments, the mounting plate 1 may be a sheet metal member, and the first, second, and

third limit parts

11, 12, and 13 may be formed by press molding.

The embodiment of the application also provides an air conditioner external unit, as shown in fig. 1, including: the fixing structure in the air conditioner external unit provided by any one of the embodiments is characterized in that the mounting plate 1 of the fixing structure is mounted in the shell, and the mounting plate 1 is fixedly connected with the shell.

The air conditioner external unit further comprises at least one of a water side heat exchanger 6, a gas-liquid separator and an expansion tank 2, wherein at least one of the water side heat exchanger 6, the gas-liquid separator and the expansion tank 2 is mounted to the mounting plate 1 and is in limit fit with a plurality of limit parts of the mounting plate 1.

In the air conditioner external unit, the mounting plate 1 can be mounted in the shell and fixedly connected with the shell, and at least one of the water side heat exchanger 6, the gas-liquid separator and the expansion tank 2 in the air conditioner external unit can be mounted to the mounting plate 1 and limited by a plurality of limiting parts on the mounting plate 1, so that the number of parts used for fixing the water side heat exchanger 6, the gas-liquid separator, the expansion tank 2 and the like is reduced, the fixing operation is simplified, the cost required for fixing is reduced, and the assembly efficiency is improved.

In some exemplary embodiments, as shown in fig. 1, the air conditioner external unit further includes a water side heat exchanger 6, a water pump 10, an outdoor heat exchanger 8, and a compressor 9.

The water-side heat exchanger 6 has a first refrigerant passage and a water passage, and the refrigerant in the first refrigerant passage and the water in the water passage are arranged to be heat-exchanged.

The water pump 10 and the water channel of the water side heat exchanger 6 are communicated through a water passing pipeline to form a water passing flow path, and the expansion tank 2 is communicated with the water outlet end of the water passing flow path. Wherein, the inlet end of the water pump 10 can be communicated with the water inlet pipe, the outlet end of the water pump 10 can be communicated with one end of the water channel of the water side heat exchanger 6, and the other end of the water channel of the water side heat exchanger 6 can be communicated with the water outlet pipe to form a water flow path. The outlet pipe is also communicated with the expansion tank 2 so as to balance the water quantity and the pressure of the water flow path by using the expansion tank 2.

The outdoor heat exchanger 8 has a second refrigerant passage, and the refrigerant in the second refrigerant passage is arranged to exchange heat with air.

The compressor 9, the second refrigerant passage and the first refrigerant passage are connected through refrigerant pipelines.

In the air conditioner external unit, the compressor 9 is provided with an exhaust port and an air inlet, the exhaust port and the air inlet are respectively connected with a first valve port and a second valve port of the four-way valve, one end of a second refrigerant channel of the outdoor heat exchanger 8 is connected with a third valve port of the four-way valve, one end of a throttling component is connected with the other end of the second refrigerant channel of the outdoor heat exchanger 8, two parallel refrigerant pipelines are arranged between the other end of the throttling component and a fourth valve port of the four-way valve, and the two parallel refrigerant pipelines are respectively used for connecting the indoor heat exchanger and the first refrigerant channel of the water side heat exchanger 6.

In the air conditioner external unit, the compressor 9 can provide the refrigerant for the water side heat exchanger 6 and the indoor heat exchanger to exchange heat, the high-temperature refrigerant flowing into the water side heat exchanger 6 can exchange heat with water in the water channel, and the water can acquire heat of the refrigerant to be changed into hot water, so that the hot water is acquired, and the function of the heat pump water heater of the air conditioner is realized.

In some exemplary embodiments, the water side heat exchanger 6 may be a plate heat exchanger or a double pipe heat exchanger.

It will be appreciated that the water side heat exchanger 6 is not limited to a plate heat exchanger or a double pipe heat exchanger, but may be provided in other forms as desired.

In some exemplary embodiments, as shown in fig. 1, the air conditioner external unit further includes a partition 53 provided in the housing and dividing the housing into a first cavity 51 and a second cavity 52. The water side heat exchanger 6, the water pump 10, the compressor 9 and the expansion tank 2 are arranged in the first chamber 51.

As shown in fig. 1, the partition 53 may extend in the front-rear direction, and the first chamber 51 partitioned by the partition 53 may be located at the right side and the second chamber 52 may be located at the left side. The water side heat exchanger 6, the water pump 10, the compressor 9 and the expansion tank 2 may be arranged in a first cavity 51 on the right side. The air conditioner outdoor unit further comprises a fan 7, an electric control box and the like, wherein the fan 7 can be arranged in the second cavity 52 at the left side, and the outdoor heat exchanger 8 is positioned at the windward side of the fan 7; the electronic control box may be disposed in the first cavity 51 on the right side.

In some exemplary embodiments, the housing includes a bottom plate and a side plate, a lower portion of the side plate being fixedly connected to the bottom plate. The lower part of the mounting plate 1 is fixedly connected with the bottom plate of the shell, and the side part of the mounting plate 1 is fixedly connected with the side plate of the shell so as to fix the mounting plate 1, and further fix the water side heat exchanger 6, the gas-liquid separator, the expansion tank 2 and the like which are mounted to the mounting plate 1 in the shell.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships illustrated in the drawings, are merely for convenience in describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be configured and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present application.

Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless explicitly defined otherwise.

In this application, unless specifically stated and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly, through intermediaries, or both, may be in communication with each other or in interaction with each other, unless expressly defined otherwise. The specific meaning of the terms in this application will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as the case may be.

In this application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "up" or "down" a second feature may be the first and second features in direct contact, or the first and second features in indirect contact via an intervening medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be a first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

In the description of the present specification, a description referring to terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples may be combined and combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.

Although embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it will be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and not to be construed as limiting the application, and that variations, modifications, alternatives, and variations may be made to the above embodiments by one of ordinary skill in the art within the scope of the application.

Claims

1. A fixing structure in an air conditioner outdoor unit, comprising: a mounting plate configured to mount a piece to be secured;

2. The fixing structure in an air conditioner external unit according to claim 1, wherein the first limit portion and the second limit portion are disposed opposite to each other and are disposed in limit fit with opposite side wall surfaces of the member to be fixed; or alternatively, the process may be performed,

3. The fixing structure in an air conditioner external unit according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of limiting portions further includes a third limiting portion, the first limiting portion is disposed opposite to the second limiting portion, the third limiting portion is disposed between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion, the first limiting portion, the second limiting portion and the third limiting portion cooperate to enclose a limiting cavity, and the limiting cavity is configured to mount the to-be-fixed member.

4. The fixing structure in an air conditioner external unit according to claim 3, wherein the first limiting portion is provided with a first pressing portion, the second limiting portion is provided with a second pressing portion, the third limiting portion is provided with a third pressing portion, and the first pressing portion, the second pressing portion and the third pressing portion are arranged to press an end face of the to-be-fixed member, which faces away from the mounting plate.

5. The fixing structure in an air conditioner external unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:

6. The fixing structure in an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 5, wherein the fixing member comprises:

a fastener; and

7. The fixing structure in an air conditioner external unit according to claim 3 or 4, further comprising: the fixing piece is arranged opposite to the third limiting part;

8. The fixing structure of an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the third limiting portion is provided with an avoidance gap.

9. The fixing structure in an air conditioner external unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the plurality of stopper portions is integrally formed to the mounting plate.

10. An air conditioner outdoor unit, comprising: a housing and a fixing structure in an air conditioner external unit according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the mounting plate being mounted in the housing and fixedly connected with the housing;

11. The outdoor unit of claim 10, wherein the water side heat exchanger has a first refrigerant passage and a water passage, the refrigerant in the first refrigerant passage and the water in the water passage being configured to exchange heat;

the air conditioner external unit further comprises:

12. The outdoor unit of claim 11, further comprising:

13. An air conditioner comprising the air conditioner external unit according to any one of claims 10 to 12.