CN220852396U

CN220852396U - Air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN220852396U
Application number: CN202322718241.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王云亮; 马阅新
Original assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co Ltd
Current assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-10-10
Filing date: 2023-10-10
Publication date: 2024-04-26
Anticipated expiration: 2033-10-10

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides an air conditioner, which comprises: an air conditioner outdoor unit and an electric control box; the air conditioner outdoor unit is provided with a main board; the electric control box is arranged outside the air conditioner outdoor unit and is electrically connected with the main board. The air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the application not only can enable the air conditioner to have more functions, but also can not increase the overall size of the air conditioner outdoor unit.

Description

Air conditioner

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to an air conditioner.

Background

In the related art, a main board of an air conditioner outdoor unit is generally disposed inside the air conditioner outdoor unit, and because an inner space of the air conditioner outdoor unit is limited, when functions of the air conditioner are more, in order to avoid a corresponding increase in a size of the main board, a part of functions of the air conditioner outdoor unit generally need to be deleted, so as to meet a requirement of compact structure of the air conditioner outdoor unit.

But this approach may result in reduced functionality of the air conditioner and reduced user experience.

Disclosure of utility model

Accordingly, it is desirable to provide an air conditioner that can provide more functions while ensuring a relatively compact overall size of the air conditioner outdoor unit.

To achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner, including:

the air conditioner comprises an air conditioner outdoor unit, a control unit and a control unit, wherein the air conditioner outdoor unit is provided with a main board;

The electric control box is arranged outside the air conditioner outdoor unit and is electrically connected with the main board.

In one embodiment, the electronic control box comprises an electronic control assembly, an outer shell and an inner shell arranged in the outer shell, wherein the inner shell comprises a mounting seat and a housing, the mounting seat and the housing jointly define a containing cavity, and the electronic control assembly is arranged in the containing cavity and is arranged on the mounting seat.

In one embodiment, the housing has a wire connection opening, and the inner housing includes a wire connection cover openably and closably provided at the wire connection opening.

In one embodiment, the outer edge of the cover shell located on the periphery of the wiring operation opening is folded towards the outside of the accommodating cavity to form a water blocking flanging.

In one embodiment, the junction cover is clamped with the water blocking flanging.

In one embodiment, the junction cover has a main body portion and a biasing portion located on one side of the main body portion, the biasing portion extending in a direction away from a side wall of the main body portion and forming a space with the housing.

In one embodiment, the outer surface of the part of the housing is recessed in a direction approaching the accommodating chamber, so as to form a relief groove, and the force application part faces the relief groove.

In one embodiment, a first wire passing port communicated with the accommodating cavity is formed in the side wall of the housing, the first wire passing port is located between the wire connecting operation port and the mounting seat, the wire connecting cover comprises a main body portion and a shielding portion arranged on one side of the main body portion, the shielding portion extends in the direction away from the side wall of the main body portion, and the wire passing port is located on one side away from the mounting seat.

In one embodiment, a partial region of the housing on the peripheral side of the wire operation opening is recessed in a direction approaching the accommodating chamber to form a recess having an opening on one side, and the wire connection cover is located in the recess.

In one embodiment, the mounting seat is in sealing engagement with the housing.

In one embodiment, the terminal cover is in sealing engagement with the housing.

In one embodiment, the mounting seat is plate-shaped, a part of area of the mounting seat protrudes towards the accommodating cavity to form a mounting boss, and the electric control assembly is mounted on the mounting boss.

In one embodiment, the mounting seat is provided with a first bayonet, the housing is provided with a clamping foot, and the clamping foot penetrates through the first bayonet and faces the mounting seat to be located at the position on the periphery side of the first bayonet.

In one embodiment, the mounting seat is provided with a second bayonet, the housing is provided with a spring arm, and the spring arm is arranged in the second bayonet in a penetrating manner and is abutted against a part of the mounting seat, which is positioned on the periphery side of the second bayonet.

In one embodiment, the electronic control assembly comprises a circuit board and a mounting box with a wiring groove, wherein the mounting box is mounted on the mounting seat, and the circuit board is arranged in the mounting box and is positioned on one side of the wiring groove.

In one embodiment, the electronic control box comprises a first mounting bracket arranged in the shell, and the mounting seat is mounted on the first mounting bracket.

In one embodiment, the electronic control box includes a second mounting bracket disposed on an exterior of the housing.

In one embodiment, the shell comprises a shell body, the shell body is provided with a plurality of side wall bodies which are connected in sequence, one of the two adjacent side wall bodies is provided with a wrapping edge which is turned towards the other adjacent side wall body, and the wrapping edge is wrapped on the outer surface of the other adjacent side wall body.

The embodiment of the application provides an air conditioner, which is characterized in that an electric control box is independently configured for an air conditioner outdoor unit, and the electric control box is arranged outside the air conditioner outdoor unit and is electrically connected with a main board of the air conditioner outdoor unit so as to realize a part of functions of the air conditioner. The arrangement mode can enable the air conditioner to have more functions without increasing the size of the main plate, thereby not only meeting the requirements of users on multiple functions of the air conditioner, but also ensuring the relatively compact size of the whole air conditioner outdoor unit.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the electronic control box shown in fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of the electronic control box shown in fig. 1 with a cover omitted;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the inner housing of FIG. 3 with the wire cover omitted, showing the electrical control assembly, wire holder and wire clamp simultaneously;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the inner housing of FIG. 4 from another perspective;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the mounting base shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the inner shell of FIG. 4 with the outer shell omitted;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the housing shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the housing of FIG. 4 from another perspective;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a connection relationship between the mounting base and the housing shown in FIG. 4;

Fig. 11 is a schematic view of the junction box shown in fig. 3, showing the inside of the junction box.

Description of the reference numerals

10. An electric control box; 11. a housing; 111. a shell body; 1111. a side wall body; 1111a, edge wrapping; 112. a cover; 11a, a second wire passing port; 12. an inner case; 12a, a receiving cavity; 12b, a first wire passing port; 121. a mounting base; 121a, a first bayonet; 121b, a second bayonet; 121c, mounting bosses; 122. a housing; 122a, a wiring operation port; 122b, water blocking flanging; 122c, a third bayonet; 122d, avoiding grooves; 122e, grooves; 122f, openings; 122g, clamping feet; 122h, spring arms; 123. a junction cover; 1231. a main body portion; 1232. a force application part; 1233. a buckle; 1234. a shielding part; 13. an electrical control assembly; 131. a mounting box; 131a, wiring grooves; 132. a circuit board; 14. a connecting wire; 15. a first mounting bracket; 16. a second mounting bracket; 17. a wire holder; 18. wire pressing clamps; 20. an air conditioner outdoor unit.

Detailed Description

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, an embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioner, which includes an air conditioner outdoor unit 20 and an electric control box 10.

The air conditioner outdoor unit 20 has a main board, and the electronic control box 10 is disposed outside the air conditioner outdoor unit 20 and electrically connected to the main board.

The main board is a main control component of the air conditioner outdoor unit 20, and is mainly used for realizing basic control functions of the air conditioner.

The electronic control box 10 is mainly used for providing functions of the air conditioner without configuration of a main board, that is, when the air conditioner needs to be provided with more functions, a part of functions can be realized by the electronic control box 10.

The electronic control box 10 is disposed outside the air conditioner outdoor unit 20, that is, the electronic control box 10 does not occupy the internal space of the air conditioner outdoor unit 20, so that it is ensured that the overall size of the air conditioner outdoor unit 20 is not affected by the increase of the functions of the air conditioner.

The electronic control box 10 may be provided on the outer surface of the air conditioner outdoor unit 20, or may be separately provided at other places.

The electric control box 10 is electrically connected with the main board through a connecting wire 14 to control related components in the air conditioner outdoor unit 20.

In addition, the electric control box 10 can be externally connected with a power supply through a power line to supply power, and can also supply power through the air conditioner outdoor unit 20.

That is, the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present application is configured with the electric control box 10 for the air conditioner outdoor unit 20 alone, and the electric control box 10 is disposed outside the air conditioner outdoor unit 20 and is electrically connected to the main board of the air conditioner outdoor unit 20 to realize a part of functions of the air conditioner. The arrangement mode can enable the air conditioner to have more functions without increasing the size of the main plate, thereby not only meeting the requirements of users on multiple functions of the air conditioner, but also ensuring the relatively compact size of the whole air conditioner outdoor unit 20.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 2 to 7, the electronic control box 10 may include an electronic control assembly 13, an outer housing 11, and an inner housing 12. The inner housing 12 is disposed within the outer housing 11, the inner housing 12 includes a mounting seat 121 and a casing 122, the mounting seat 121 and the casing 122 together define a receiving chamber 12a, and the electronic control assembly 13 is disposed within the receiving chamber 12a and mounted on the mounting seat 121.

Specifically, the electronic control assembly 13 is used to implement the corresponding functions of the air conditioner. Since the electronic control box 10 is disposed outside the air-conditioning outdoor unit 20, the electronic control box 10 needs to have a good waterproof performance, and the outer case 11 and the inner case 12 can perform a double waterproof function to better prevent external water from penetrating into the receiving chamber 12a to damage the electronic control assembly 13.

The manner in which the electronic control assembly 13 is mounted on the mounting base 121 is not limited, and the electronic control assembly 13 includes, illustratively, a mounting box 131 and a circuit board 132, the circuit board 132 being disposed within the mounting box 131, the mounting box 131 being mounted on the mounting base 121.

The mounting box 131 in fig. 7 is clamped with the mounting seat 121, and the mounting box 131 and the mounting seat 121 are also fastened and connected by fasteners such as screws, in other embodiments, the mounting box 131 and the mounting seat 121 may be only clamped and not fastened, or the mounting box 131 and the mounting seat 121 may be only fastened and not clamped and connected.

With continued reference to fig. 7, the mounting box 131 may further be provided with a wiring groove 131a, and the circuit board 132 is located on one side of the wiring groove 131 a. The connection wires 14 can be snapped into the wiring grooves 131a to normalize the wiring.

In addition, referring to fig. 4 and 7, in addition to the electronic control unit 13, a wire holder 17 and a wire clamp 18 may be disposed in the accommodating chamber 12a, the wire holder 17 being used for wire connection, and the wire clamp 18 being used for wire fixing.

With continued reference to fig. 2 and 3, the outer shell 11 may be provided with a shell 111 and a shell cover 112, where the shell cover 112 is disposed on the shell 111, and the inner shell 12 in the outer shell 11 may be exposed after the shell cover 112 is opened.

For example, referring to fig. 3, the shell 111 has a plurality of side wall bodies 1111 connected in sequence, and one side wall body 1111 of the adjacent two side wall bodies 1111 may have a wrapping edge 1111a folded toward the other side wall body 1111, and the wrapping edge 1111a wraps the outer surface of the other side wall body 1111. The wrapping 1111a may close a gap between two adjacent sidewall bodies 1111 to improve sealability of the housing body 111.

In other embodiments, the sidewall 1111 may not be provided with the wrapping edge 1111a, for example, the housing 111 may be formed by bending a plate, or the housing 111 may be a unitary structure.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the electronic control box 10 may include a first mounting bracket 15 in the housing 11, and the mounting base 121 may be mounted on the first mounting bracket 15 so as to fix the mounting base 121.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the electronic control box 10 may also be provided with a second mounting bracket 16 on the outside of the housing 11 for mounting the electronic control box 10.

Referring to fig. 2 to 4, the inner case 12 is provided with a first wire passing port 12b communicating with the accommodating chamber 12a, the outer case 11 is provided with a second wire passing port 11a communicating with the first wire passing port 12b, and the first wire passing port 12b and the second wire passing port 11a are used for passing through the connecting wire 14.

The mounting seat 121 is not limited in structure, and referring to fig. 6 and 7, for example, the mounting seat 121 may be plate-shaped, a part of the area of the mounting seat 121 protrudes toward the inside of the accommodating cavity 12a to form a mounting boss 121c, and the electronic control unit 13 is mounted on the mounting boss 121 c. The boss is arranged, so that a certain waterproof effect can be achieved.

The cover 122 may be connected to the mounting base 121, for example, referring to fig. 6 and 8 to 10, the mounting base 121 may be provided with a first bayonet 121a and a second bayonet 121b, the cover 122 is provided with a clamping leg 122g and a spring arm 122h, and the clamping leg 122g passes through the first bayonet 121a and faces a portion of the mounting base 121 located at a peripheral side of the first bayonet 121a, that is, after the clamping leg 122g passes through the first bayonet 121a, the clamping leg 122g is moved to a portion of the mounting base 121 located at a peripheral side of the first bayonet 121a by moving the cover 122. The spring arm 122h is inserted into the second bayonet 121b and abuts against a portion of the mounting seat 121 located on the circumferential side of the second bayonet 121b, that is, the spring arm 122h abuts against a portion of the mounting seat 121 located on the circumferential side of the second bayonet 121b by its own elastic force. The engagement of the catch 122g with the spring arm 122h facilitates the installation of the housing 122.

Further, the mounting seat 121 and the housing 122 may be fastened by using a fastener such as a screw, so as to improve the reliability of the connection between the mounting seat 121 and the housing 122.

In other embodiments, the mounting base 121 and the housing 122 may be provided with only the first bayonet 121a and the clamping leg 122g, and no second bayonet 121b and no spring arm 122h, or the mounting base 121 and the housing 122 may be provided with only the second bayonet 121b and no first bayonet 121a and no clamping leg 122g, or the mounting base 121 and the housing 122 may be provided with neither the first bayonet 121a nor the clamping leg 122g, and no second bayonet 121b and no spring arm 122h, for example, the mounting base 121 and the housing 122 may be fastened and connected by only fasteners such as screws.

The mounting seat 121 and the housing 122 can be in sealing fit, for example, the mounting seat 121 and the housing 122 can be in sealing fit through sealing contact, and the mounting seat 121 and the housing 122 can also be in sealing fit through sandwiching a sealing piece such as sponge and rubber.

The wire cover 123 and the housing 122 may also be in sealing engagement, for example, the wire cover 123 and the housing 122 may be in sealing engagement by sealing contact, and the wire cover 123 and the housing 122 may also be in sealing engagement by sandwiching a sealing member such as sponge or rubber.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 2 to 5, the housing 122 may be provided with a wire connection opening 122a, the inner housing 12 includes a wire connection cover 123, and the wire connection cover 123 is openably and closably disposed at the wire connection opening 122 a.

The wire connection port 122a may be used to perform operations such as plugging and unplugging the connection wire 14. When the wire cover 123 is in the closed state, the wire cover 123 closes the wire operation port 122a, and when the wire cover 123 is in the open state, the wire cover 123 avoids the wire operation port 122a to open the wire operation port 122 a.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 4, 5, 8 and 9, the outer edge of the cover 122 on the periphery of the wire operation opening 122a may be folded toward the outside of the accommodating chamber 12a to form a water blocking flange 122b.

The water blocking flange 122b can function to block the flow of water from the wire operation port 122a into the accommodating chamber 12a, whereby the water-proof effect can be improved.

Referring to fig. 3, 8, 9 and 11, the wire cover 123 may be clamped with the water blocking flange 122 b.

Illustratively, a buckle 1233 is disposed on the inner side of the connection cover 123 shown in fig. 11, and a third bayonet 122c is disposed on the water blocking flange 122b shown in fig. 8 and 9, where the buckle 1233 is engaged with the third bayonet 122 c. In other embodiments, the third bayonet 122c may be provided on the wire cover 123, and the buckle 1233 may be provided on the water blocking flange 122 b.

In other embodiments, the wire cover 123 may also be engaged with the water blocking flange 122b by using its micro deformation.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 3 and 11, the connection cover 123 may have a main body portion 1231 and an urging portion 1232 located at one side of the main body portion 1231, where the urging portion 1232 extends in a direction away from a sidewall of the main body portion 1231, and forms a space with the housing 122.

The urging portion 1232 is a portion for urging the operator when opening the junction cover 123, and a space is formed between the urging portion 1232 and the housing 122 for the operator's finger to extend into and urge the urging portion 1232.

The force application portion 1232 extends in a direction away from the sidewall of the main body portion 1231, so that the force application portion 1232 can be conveniently disposed in a limited space, so as to avoid the force application portion 1232 occupying more space.

Further, referring to fig. 3 to 5, a portion of the outer surface of the housing 122 may be recessed toward the receiving chamber 12a to form the escape groove 122d, and the urging portion 1232 faces the escape groove 122d.

The avoiding groove 122d is provided to increase the distance between the urging portion 1232 and the housing 122 without increasing the thickness of the main body portion 1231, so that the operator's finger can be inserted into the space.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 3 to 5 and 11, a first wire passing port 12b communicating with the accommodating cavity 12a is provided on a sidewall of the housing 122, and the first wire passing port 12b may be located between the wire connecting operation port 122a and the mounting seat 121. The wiring cover 123 may have a shielding portion 1234 disposed on one side of the main body 1231, where the shielding portion 1234 extends in a direction away from the side wall of the main body 1231 and is located on one side of the wiring opening away from the mounting seat 121.

The shielding part 1234 is used for shielding the first wire passing port 12b to prevent water from flowing from the first wire passing port 12b into the accommodating cavity 12a.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 3 to 5, a partial region of the housing 122 located at the peripheral side of the wire operation port 122a may be recessed toward the direction approaching the receiving chamber 12a to form a recess 122e having an opening 122f at one side, and the wire cover 123 is located in the recess 122 e.

The provision of the recess 122e can prevent the terminal cover 123 from protruding from the outer surface of the casing 122 as much as possible, thereby enabling the overall size of the electronic control box 10 to be more compact, and the opening 122f on one side of the recess 122e can play a role in draining water so as to prevent water flowing into the recess 122e from accumulating in the recess 122 e.

It should be noted that the electric control box 10 according to the embodiment of the present application is not limited to the above embodiment, and in other embodiments, the electric control box 10 may take other forms.

In addition, the electric control box 10 of the embodiment of the application is not limited to be disposed outside the air conditioner outdoor unit 20, and in other embodiments, the electric control box 10 may be disposed inside the air conditioner outdoor unit 20.

In other embodiments, the electronic control box 10 may not be used with a motherboard, for example, the electronic control assembly 13 in the electronic control box 10 may be a motherboard, which is equivalent to the electronic control box 10 being used as a motherboard.

In the description of the present application, reference to the term "one embodiment," "in some embodiments," "in other embodiments," "in yet other embodiments," or "exemplary" etc., means that a particular feature, region, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the application. In the present application, the schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily for the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, regions, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the various embodiments or examples described in the present application and the features of the various embodiments or examples may be combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.

The above description is only of the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, but various modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application are included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, comprising:

2. The air conditioner of claim 1, wherein the electrical control box comprises an electrical control assembly, an outer housing, and an inner housing disposed within the outer housing, the inner housing comprising a mounting seat and a housing, the mounting seat and the housing together defining a receiving cavity, the electrical control assembly being disposed within the receiving cavity and mounted on the mounting seat.

3. The air conditioner of claim 2, wherein the housing has a wire operation port, and the inner case includes a wire cover openably and closably provided at the wire operation port.

4. An air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein an outer edge of the cover case on a peripheral side of the wire operation port is folded toward an outside of the accommodating chamber to form a water blocking flange.

5. The air conditioner of claim 4, wherein the wire cover is snapped into the water deflector flange.

6. The air conditioner as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the junction cover has a main body portion and a force applying portion located at one side of the main body portion, the force applying portion extending in a direction away from a side wall of the main body portion and forming a space with the housing.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, wherein a part of an outer surface of the housing is recessed in a direction approaching the accommodating chamber to form an escape groove, and the urging portion faces the escape groove.

8. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein a first wire passing opening communicating with the accommodating chamber is provided on a side wall of the housing, the first wire passing opening is located between the wire connection operation opening and the mounting seat, the wire connection cover includes a main body portion and a shielding portion provided on one side of the main body portion, the shielding portion extends in a direction away from the side wall of the main body portion, and is located on one side of the wire passing opening away from the mounting seat; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

A partial region of the housing on the peripheral side of the wire connection operation opening is recessed toward a direction approaching the accommodating chamber to form a groove having an opening on one side, and the wire connection cover is located in the groove.

9. An air conditioner according to any one of claims 3 to 5 wherein the mounting seat is in sealing engagement with the housing; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

The wiring cover is in sealing fit with the housing.

10. An air conditioner according to any one of claims 2 to 5 wherein the mounting base is plate-shaped, a part of the region of the mounting base projects into the receiving chamber to form a mounting boss, and the electrical control assembly is mounted on the mounting boss.

11. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the mount has a first bayonet, the housing has a clip leg passing through the first bayonet and facing a portion of the mount on a peripheral side of the first bayonet; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

The mounting seat is provided with a second bayonet, the housing is provided with a spring arm, and the spring arm is arranged in the second bayonet in a penetrating manner and is abutted to the part, located on the periphery side of the second bayonet, of the mounting seat.

12. An air conditioner according to any one of claims 2 to 5 wherein the electrical control assembly includes a circuit board and a mounting box having a wiring duct, the mounting box being mounted on the mounting base, the circuit board being disposed within the mounting box on one side of the wiring duct.

13. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the electronic control box includes a first mounting bracket provided in the housing, the mounting seat being mounted on the first mounting bracket; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

The electronic control box comprises a second mounting bracket, and the second mounting bracket is arranged outside the shell.

14. An air conditioner according to any one of claims 2 to 5 wherein the housing comprises a casing having a plurality of side wall bodies connected in series, one of the adjacent two side wall bodies having a rim folded over toward the adjacent other side wall body, the rim being wrapped around the outer surface of the adjacent other side wall body.