JP2001133034A - Engaging device for air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an engaging device for an air conditioner, which is reduced in the number of parts, low in costs for material and labor, capable of reducing a manufacturing cost, safe and excellent in the workability of installation. SOLUTION: An engaging device 3 for an air conditioner is provided with a slit 4 at the central part of the same and the slit is communicated with an outer peripheral part 7 of the device by a notch 5 having a size larger than the diameter of a hanging bolt 9 while the device is provided with an engaging member 11 provided with a nut receiving part for receiving a nut 10, through which the device is fixed. The main body of the air conditioner is formed integrally and a superposed folded surface 2 is formed on the side surface of the main body for retaining the engaging device while the engaging device is constituted so as to be fixed to the superposed folded surface 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an engagement device for an air conditioner, and more particularly to reducing costs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of air conditioners, improvements in workability and cost reduction have been demanded. Conventionally,
This type of engagement device generally has a configuration as shown in FIGS. 14, 15 and 16. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in the figure, the air conditioner main body 1 includes a main body main plate 16 and two main body side plates 17.
It is composed of parts and is formed on the box by spot welding or screwing. A bent portion 18 is provided on the main body side plate 17, and the main body main plate 16 and the bent portion 18 are overlapped with each other to improve the strength of the portion. The engaging member 3 has an elongated hole 4 formed at the center thereof, and the elongated hole 4 and the outer peripheral portion are connected to a suspension bolt 9.
Are connected to each other by a notch 5 having a size larger than the diameter of the nut, and the nut receiving portion 6 is sandwiched and fixed by a nut 10 provided on a suspension bolt 9. The engaging member 3 is provided with a main body mounting portion 8 and is formed in a U-shape having rising portions 15 on both sides thereof.
A screw 11 is screwed from the main body mounting portion 8 toward the main body side plate 17, and a bent portion 18 of the main body side plate 17 is formed.
It is configured to be screwed from the outside toward the rising portion 15 of the engaging member 3. In the above configuration, FIG.
The hanging bolt 9 with the nut 10 attached to the long hole 4 of the engaging member 3 is inserted through the notch 5 as shown by an arrow A at
The main body of the air conditioner is hung by hanging on the nut 10 at the slot 4.

[0003]

Since the conventional engagement device for an air conditioner is constructed as described above, there are the following problems to be solved. First, since the air conditioner main body 1 is composed of three parts, the main body main plate 16 and the two main body side plates 17, there is a problem that the number of parts is large and the material cost and the processing cost increase. Second, since the end faces of the bent portions 18 of the main body main plate 16 and the main body side plate 17 are exposed on the side where the nuts 10 of the hanging bolts 9 are screwed in, the workability at the time of screwing the nuts 10 is poor. there were. It is an object of the present invention to reduce costs by reducing the number of parts and to improve workability by removing members that hinder work near a work area.

[0004]

An engagement device for an air conditioner according to the present invention has an engagement member on an air conditioner installation surface which forms an overlapping and overlapping surface by an air conditioner body and holds the engagement member. Are fixed.

Further, a long hole is formed in the engaging member of the air conditioner, and the long hole and the outer peripheral portion are communicated with a notch having a size larger than the diameter of the suspension bolt, and a nut provided on the suspension bolt is used. In an air conditioner having an engaging member provided with a nut receiving portion to be fixed, an air conditioner main body is integrally formed, and a bent surface that folds more than other side surfaces is formed on a side surface of the main body holding the engaging member. Then, the engaging member is fixed to the overlapping bent surfaces.

[0006] A side surface of the main body holding the engaging member of the integrally formed air conditioner main body is formed with a fold surface that folds over the other side surface so as to overlap the outside of the main body side surface. The engagement member is fixed to the surface.

A side surface of the main body holding the engaging member of the integrally formed air conditioner main body is formed with a bending surface which is folded more than the other side surface so as to overlap the inside of the main body side surface. The engagement member is fixed to the surface.

Further, a long hole is provided in the engaging member, the long hole and the outer peripheral portion are communicated with each other by a notch having a size larger than the diameter of the bolt, and a nut receiving portion fixed by a nut provided on the suspension bolt is provided. An engagement member provided with a folded portion at an end of a nut receiving portion has a configuration in which a main body mounting portion bent in a reverse manner is provided on the air conditioner main body side.

Further, the engaging member is formed on a side surface of the main body holding the engaging member of the integrally formed air conditioner main body so that a bent surface which is folded more than other side surfaces is overlapped with the main body side surface. The bent surface is drawn.

[0010] The engaging member may be formed on a side surface of the body of the air-conditioning apparatus main body holding the engaging member, which is integrally formed, so that a bent surface that folds more than the other side surface overlaps the side surface of the main body. The one drawn surface of the bent surface to be bent includes the other drawn surface.

The engaging member is for inserting the engaging member from the inside of the air conditioner main body and fixing the engaging member to the air conditioner main body.

The engaging member is inserted from the inside of the air conditioner main body and fixed to the air conditioner main body, and at this time, one of the sizes of the holes for the engaging member includes the other. This is what has been described above.

Further, the engaging member fixes the engaging member to the air conditioner main body from outside the air conditioner main body.

Further, by fixing the engaging member to the air conditioner main body from the outside of the air conditioner main body, the assembling workability is improved, and the decomposability at the time of recycling is improved.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, an example of a specific embodiment of an engagement device for an air conditioner of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a part of an engagement member of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the whole of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a perspective view of a single product of the engagement member 3. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a BB cross section of FIG. FIG.
Fig. 3 is a view showing the development of the single air conditioner body before processing. The same parts as those in the conventional technique are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the air conditioner body 1 has a top plate and four side plates integrally formed,
A side surface of the main body holding the engagement member 3 has a bent surface 2 which is folded more than other side surfaces. A screw hole 13 for screwing and fixing the engaging member 3 with a screw 11 is provided on a side surface and a bent surface 2 of the air conditioner main body 1.
The hole 14 for the engagement member is provided for inserting the hole from inside the air conditioner body 1. The integrally formed air conditioner main body 1 has a main body mounting portion 8 which is oppositely bent to the air conditioner main body 1 side of the engaging member 3 which is folded at a bending line portion and has a box shape, and is air-conditioned. The bent surface 2 inserted from the inside of the machine main body 1 through the engaging member hole 14 and folded from the side surface of the main body and the other side surface is screwed and fixed so as to be sandwiched between the main body mounting portion 8 of the engaging member 3 and the screw 11. You.

With the above structure, the side surface of the air conditioner main body 1 to which the engaging member is fixed is doubled in thickness by the bent surface 2 as compared with the other parts, and the side surface is affected by the load of the air conditioner. Prevent side deformation. As shown in FIG. 5, the bent surface 2 is effectively cut out of the air conditioner main body 1 by cutting out the wasteful portion.

As described above, according to the configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention, the bent surface 2 can prevent deformation due to load,
In addition, since the member uses a portion that has been wasted until now, the portion that becomes dust can be reduced without increasing the cost.

Embodiment 2 of the Invention Hereinafter, another example of the specific embodiment of the engagement device of the air conditioner of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Embodiment 1 The same reference numerals are used for the same parts and the description is omitted. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a part of the engagement device of the air conditioner according to the second embodiment. In the present embodiment, the bent surface 2 of the air conditioner main body 1 overlaps the inside of the main body side surface. Things.

With the above configuration, the side surface of the air conditioner body 1 to which the engaging member is fixed is twice as thick as the other parts due to the bent surface 2 and is affected by the load of the air conditioner. The deformation of the side surface is prevented, and the bent surface 2 effectively uses a portion that has been wasted by cutting out the air conditioner body 1 as shown in FIG. Further, the bent surface is overlapped with the inside of the side surface of the main body, so that there is no protrusion other than the engaging member at the time of hanging bolt tightening operation.

As described above, according to the configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention, the bent surface 2 can prevent deformation due to load,
Since the member uses a portion that has been wasted until now, it is possible to reduce a portion that becomes waste without increasing costs. Further, the bent surface 2 is overlapped on the inside of the side surface of the main body, and there is no protrusion other than the engaging member at the time of hanging bolt tightening operation, so that workability is improved.

Embodiment 3 of the Invention Hereinafter, another example of the specific embodiment of the engaging member of the air conditioner of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Embodiment 1 Or Embodiment 2. The same reference numerals are used for the same parts and the description is omitted. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a part of the engagement device of the air conditioner according to the third embodiment, and FIG.
It shows a C section. In the present embodiment, the bent surface 2 and the side surface of the air conditioner main body 1 are subjected to drawing processing.

With the above construction, the side surface of the air conditioner body 1 to which the engaging member is fixed is doubled in thickness by the bent surface 2 as compared with other portions, so that the side surface is deformed by the load of the air conditioner. To prevent Furthermore, the overlapping bent surface 2
, The side surface deformation due to the load is prevented on the fixed surface of the engagement member 3. In addition, the bent surface 2 is effectively cut out of the air conditioner body 1 so as to effectively use the previously wasted portion.

As described above, according to the configuration of the third embodiment of the present invention, the bent surface 2 can prevent deformation due to load,
Furthermore, since the overlapping bent surfaces 2 are drawn, the prevention of side deformation is further promoted. In addition, since the bent surface 2 uses a portion that has been wasted up to now, it is possible to reduce a portion that becomes dust without increasing the cost.

Embodiment 4 of the Invention Hereinafter, another example of the specific embodiment of the engaging member of the air conditioner of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Embodiment 1 Or Embodiment 3. The same reference numerals are used for the same parts and the description is omitted. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a part of the engagement device of the air conditioner according to the fourth embodiment, in which the engagement member 3 is screwed from outside to the bent surface 2 which is folded from the side surface of the main body and the other side surface. It was done. Since the main body side surface 1 and the bent surface 2 are screwed and fastened from the outside, when the main body side surface 1 and the bent surface 2 are separated from the screw at the time of recycling, it contributes to the disassembly and the recyclability is improved.

With the above configuration, the side surface of the air conditioner body 1 to which the engaging member is fixed is doubled in thickness by the bent surface 2 as compared with the other portions, and is affected by the load of the air conditioner. Prevent side deformation. As shown in FIG. 5, the bent surface 2 is effectively cut out of the air conditioner main body 1 by cutting out the wasteful portion.

As described above, according to the configuration of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the deformation due to the load can be prevented by the bent surface 2,
In addition, since the member uses a portion that has been wasted until now, the portion that becomes dust can be reduced without increasing the cost.

Embodiment 5 of the Invention FIG. 10 shows an installation example of a wall-mounted air conditioner, in which an air conditioner fixing material corresponding to the engaging member 3 is fastened and fixed to a wall with bolts. Embodiment 1 Or Embodiment 4. The same reference numerals are used for the same parts and the description is omitted. The air conditioner fixed material holds the air conditioner main body 1 on a surface where the side plates bent from the left and right side surfaces of the air conditioner main body 1 and the side plates bent from the upper and lower side surfaces, which are the other side surfaces, overlap, that is, the air conditioner installation surface. The body 1 of the air conditioner is screwed and fixed through the bent surface 2 by the bolt 9 at the bent surface 2 which is folded at the above. Thereby, the air conditioner main body 1 is fixed to the wall.

With the above configuration, the side surface of the air conditioner main body 1 to which the engaging member is fixed is doubled in thickness by the bent surface 2 as compared with the other portions, and the side surface is deformed by the load of the air conditioner. To prevent Furthermore, the overlapping bent surface 2
, The side surface deformation due to the load is prevented on the fixed surface of the engagement member 3. In addition, the bent surface 2 is effectively cut out of the air conditioner body 1 so as to effectively use the previously wasted portion.

As described above, according to the configuration of the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the bent surface 2 can prevent deformation due to load,
Furthermore, since the overlapping bent surfaces 2 are drawn, the prevention of side deformation is further promoted. In addition, since the member uses a portion that has been wasted until now, the portion that becomes dust can be reduced without increasing the cost.

With the above structure, the side surface of the air conditioner body 1 to which the engaging member is fixed becomes twice as thick as other parts by bending in the same plane, and the air conditioner To prevent the mounting surface from being deformed by the load. The bent surface may form an overlapping portion only in a small area of the air conditioner main body 1 fixed with the bolt 9, and there is almost no change in cost compared with the related art.

As described above, according to the configuration of the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the bent surface can prevent deformation due to the load, and furthermore, the member uses a portion which has been cut off and wasted up to now. The portion that becomes garbage can be reduced without increasing the cost.

Embodiment 6 of the Invention With respect to the diagram showing the development of the air conditioner main body 1 alone before processing shown in FIG. 5 according to the first embodiment, both dimensions of the overlapping engagement member holes 14 after processing and assembling with bending lines are shown. This is a different example. Embodiment 1 Embodiment 5 The same reference numerals are used for the same parts and the description is omitted. FIG. 12 shows FIG.
2 shows a side view of the air conditioner body 1 after assembling the air conditioner body 1 from a development view before processing the body 1 of FIG.
The engaging member 3 can be mounted on the inner side surface of the air conditioner main body 1 without any trouble due to a dimensional error in the bending position of both the engaging member holes 14.

With the above structure, the side surface of the air conditioner main body 1 to which the engaging member 3 is fixed is twice as thick as the other portions due to the bent surface 2 so that the side surface due to the load of the air conditioner is provided. Prevent deformation. Also, the engaging members 3 pass through the engaging member holes 14 and are assembled even if the positions of the engaging member holes 14 are different and the positional accuracy at the time of processing along the bending line is reduced.

As described above, according to the configuration of the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the bent surface 2 can prevent deformation due to a load. Moreover, since the member uses a previously wasted portion, it is possible to reduce a portion which becomes dust without increasing the cost, and to provide a sufficient accuracy in the positional dimension of the engaging member holes 14. Is born and reduces assembly processing costs.

Embodiment 7 of the Invention FIG. 13 shows a cross section taken along the line CC of FIG.
2 is shown on the left side of the figure. Embodiment 1 Embodiment 6 And the same parts with the same numbers,
Description is omitted. Since the one drawn convex surface has a different curvature from the other drawn concave surface shown on the right side, at the time of assembling the air conditioner main body 1, both the drawing processes 12 can be assembled due to a dimensional error in the bending position.

With the above structure, the side surface of the air conditioner body 1 to which the engaging member is fixed is doubled in thickness by the bent surface 2 as compared with other portions, and the side surface is deformed by the load of the air conditioner. To prevent Furthermore, the overlapping bent surface 2
, The side surface deformation due to the load is prevented on the fixed surface of the engagement member 3. In addition, the bent surface 2 is effectively cut out of the air conditioner body 1 so as to effectively use the previously wasted portion. Even if the drawing processes 12 are different in size and the positional accuracy at the time of processing at the bending line is reduced, both surfaces of the air conditioner main body 1 and the bending surface 2 are assembled.

As described above, according to the configuration of the seventh embodiment of the present invention, the bent surface 2 can prevent deformation due to load,
Furthermore, since the overlapping bent surfaces 2 are drawn, the prevention of side deformation is further promoted. In addition, since the member of the bent surface 2 uses a part that has been wasted so far, a part that becomes a dust can be reduced without increasing the cost.

[0038]

As described above, in the air conditioner according to the present invention, the air conditioner body is integrally formed, the air conditioner body forms an overlapping and overlapping surface, and holds the engaging member. Since the engaging member is fixed on the installation surface, the number of bolt components can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. Further, it is possible to firmly fix the engaging member to the air conditioner main body at the overlapping bent surfaces. Further, since there are no protrusions in the vicinity of the work of tightening the suspension bolts of the air conditioner main body, workability is improved.

The engaging member of the air conditioner is formed by integrally molding the body of the air conditioner, forming a bent surface on the side surface of the main body holding the engaging member, the bent surface being overlapped with the other side surface. Since the configuration is such that the engaging member is fixed to the first member, the number of parts can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced. Further, the air conditioner body can be firmly fixed, and the air conditioner can be hung stably.
In addition, since there is no protrusion that hinders the work near the nut tightening of the suspension bolt of the air conditioner body, workability is improved.

Further, a bent surface that is folded from the other side is formed on the side surface of the main body holding the engaging member of the integrally formed air conditioner main body so as to overlap the outer side surface of the main body. Since the engaging member is configured to be fixed, it can be flattened only by the protrusion of the engaging member inside the air conditioner body, so that the shape of the built-in component can be simplified.

Further, a bent surface that is folded from the other side is formed on the side surface of the body that holds the engaging member of the integrally formed air conditioner body so as to overlap the inside of the side surface of the main body. , Because the engaging member is configured to be fixed, there is no protrusion that hinders the work other than the engaging member near the nut tightening work of the suspension bolt,
Workability is improved.

Also, a long hole is provided in the center portion, the long hole and the outer peripheral portion are communicated with a notch having a size larger than the diameter of the hanging bolt, and a nut receiving portion for fixing with a nut provided on the hanging bolt and the nut In the engagement member having the folded portion at the end of the receiving portion, the air conditioner body has a configuration in which the body attachment portion is bent on the side of the air conditioner, so that the load of the air conditioner is applied to the engagement member. At this time, it is possible to firmly fix the hanging bracket because each of the main body mounting parts is stepped on,
The air conditioner can be stably suspended.

Further, on the side of the main body holding the engaging member of the air conditioner body which is integrally formed, a bent surface which is folded more than the other side is formed so as to overlap with the side of the main body. Since the processing is performed, the fixing surface of the engagement member can be further strengthened.

Further, since the integrally formed air conditioner body is folded on the side surface of the body holding the engaging member from the other side surface, and the overlapping bent surface is subjected to drawing processing. The fixing surface of the engaging member can be further strengthened. Further, the convex side of one drawing surface of the overlapping bending surface has a larger curved surface than the other drawing surface, so that there is more room for positional deviation during assembly due to mutual bending and the productivity is improved.

Also, by inserting the engaging member from the inside of the air conditioner main body and fixing it to the air conditioner main body,
Even when the fixing screw of the engaging member is removed, the body attachment portion bent in the opposite direction is caught by the air conditioner body, so that the worst case of the air conditioner body falling can be prevented.

Also, by inserting the engaging member from the inside of the air conditioner main body and fixing it to the air conditioner main body,
Even when the fixing screw of the hanging bracket is removed, the body attachment portion bent in the opposite direction is caught by the air conditioner body, so that the worst case of the air conditioner body falling can be prevented. Also,
Since the size of the hole for the engagement member for inserting the engagement member from the inside of the air conditioner body is larger than one of the holes for covering the other, the hole for the engagement member at the time of assembly by mutual bending processing is used. And the productivity is improved.

Further, by fixing the engaging member to the air conditioner main body from outside the air conditioner main body, the assembling workability is improved.

[0048]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a part of an engagement member of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the whole of FIG. 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a single engagement member according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a BB cross section of FIG. 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the development of the main body 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention before processing.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a part of an engagement member of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a part of an engagement member of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a CC section of FIG. 7 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a part of an engagement member of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing attachment of an engagement member of an air conditioner to a wall according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an embodiment 6 of the present invention, showing an example in which the size of the hole for the engaging member is different from the diagram showing the development of the air conditioner main body 1 alone before processing in the first embodiment before processing. Perspective view.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the assembly of FIG. 11 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention, in which the curved surface dimensions of the drawing in the third embodiment are different.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a part of an engaging member of a conventional air conditioner.

FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional air conditioner body.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the entire conventional FIG. 11 and a nut tightening operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 air conditioner main body, 2 folded surface, 3 engaging member, 4 long hole, 5 notch, 6 nut receiving portion, 7 folded portion, 8 main body mounting portion, 9 hanging bolt, 10 nut, 11 screw, 12
Drawing, 13 screw holes, 14 engagement member holes, 15 rising portions, 16 main body plate, 17 main body side plate, 18 bent portions.

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An air conditioner having an engaging member fixed to a mounting surface of an air conditioner by bolts, wherein the air conditioner mounting surface is formed so as to be folded and overlapped by an air conditioner main body, and the engaging member is formed. An engagement device for an air conditioner, which is fixed to the air conditioner installation surface. 2. An elongated hole is formed, and the elongated hole and the outer peripheral portion are communicated with each other by a notch having a size larger than the diameter of the suspension bolt, and a nut receiving portion fixed by a nut provided on the bolt is provided. In an air conditioner having an engaging member for fixing the air conditioner main body to the air conditioner main body, the air conditioner main body is integrally formed, and a bent surface which is folded more than the other side surface is provided on a side surface of the air conditioner main body holding the engaging member. An engaging device for an air conditioner, wherein the engaging member is formed and fixed to the overlapping bent surface. 3. A side surface of the body that holds the engaging member of the integrally formed air conditioner main body is formed with a bending surface that folds over the other side surface so as to overlap the outside of the main body side surface. The engagement device for an air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the engagement member is fixed to the surface. 4. A side surface of the body that holds the engaging member of the integrally formed air conditioner main body is formed with a bent surface that is folded more than the other side so as to overlap the inside of the main body side surface. The engagement device for an air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the engagement member is fixed to the surface. 5. The elongated hole is formed, and the elongated hole and an outer peripheral portion are communicated with each other by a notch having a dimension larger than a diameter of the suspension bolt.
A nut receiving portion fixed by a nut provided on a suspension bolt and an engaging member provided with a folded portion at an end of the nut receiving portion, the air conditioner main body side having a main body mounting portion bent reversely. The engagement device for an air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the engagement member is a shaped engagement member. 6. A side surface of the body that holds the engaging member of the integrally formed air conditioner body is formed with a bent surface that is folded more than the other side surface so as to overlap the side surface of the body. The engagement device for an air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the drawing device is configured to be subjected to drawing processing. 7. A side surface of the body that holds the engaging member of the integrally formed air conditioner body is formed with a bent surface that is folded more than the other side surface so as to overlap the side surface of the body. , Draw-processed,
The engagement device for an air conditioner according to claim 6, wherein one drawing surface of the overlapping bent surfaces is enlarged so as to include the other drawing surface. 8. The engagement device for an air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the engagement member is inserted from inside the air conditioner body and fixed to the air conditioner body. 9. The air conditioner main body, wherein the engaging member is inserted from the inside of the air conditioner main body and is fixed to the air conditioner main body, and one of the holes for the engaging member has a size not less than that of the other. The engagement device for an air conditioner according to claim 8. 10. The air conditioner engaging device according to claim 2, wherein the engaging member is fixed to the air conditioner main body from outside the air conditioner main body.