JP2001324213A - Air-conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wall mounting or ceiling hang type air-conditioner to increase the strength of a support part to support a heat exchanger and a base on which the support part is erected and be formed such that the support part is combined with a shield plate to shield the side part of the heat- exchanger. SOLUTION: A body case consists of a base 1 formed that a front is released and a plurality of support parts 2 is continuously erected from an upper surface and a back surface, and a front panel mounted on the base and formed such that an upper surface slope part is formed, an upper surface rear part is formed continuously to its rear, a bottom part is formed in a state to be curved in a manner to rise upward from the back side toward the front side, an inlet is formed in the upper surface slope part, and an air outlet 7 in the bottom part. The heat exchanger 9 and an air supply fan 10 are situated in an air passage to interconnect the air inlet and the air outlet, and the support part is combined with the shield plate to shield the side part of the heat-exchanger.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wall-mounted or ceiling-suspended air conditioner, and more particularly, to the strength of a support for supporting a heat exchanger and a base on which the support is erected. And a structure in which the supporting portion also serves as a shielding plate for shielding a side portion of the heat exchanger.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional wall-mounted or ceiling-suspended air conditioner is, for example, shown in FIGS. 1 (A) and 1 (B).
As shown in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B), a base 2 having a front surface opened and a plurality of support portions 2 erected mainly from the rear surface, and an upper surface inclined such that the rear surface side is raised. An inclined portion 3 is formed, and a rear portion 4 of the upper surface is provided behind the inclined portion 3 substantially in parallel with the ceiling surface.
Are continuously formed, and a bottom surface portion 5 is formed so as to rise upward from the back side to the front side, and a suction port 6 is blown into the bottom surface portion 5 at the upper inclined portion 3 and the upper rear portion 4. An outlet 7 is provided, and a front panel 8 attached to the base 1 constitutes a main body case, and is supported by the plurality of support portions 2 in an air passage connecting the inlet 6 and the outlet 7. , A heat exchanger 9 composed of a front inclined portion 9a, a rear inclined portion 9b and / or a downward inclined portion 9c, and a blower fan 10.

[0003] However, since the plurality of support portions 2 are configured to stand mainly from the back surface of the base 2, the strength of the plurality of support portions 2 and the base 2 on which the plurality of support portions 2 are installed is insufficient. As a result, there is a problem that the heat exchanger 9 cannot be firmly supported.

[0004] When the heat exchanger 9 is composed of the front inclined portion 9a, the rear inclined portion 9b and the lower inclined portion 9c as shown in FIG. It was necessary to provide shielding plates on both sides between 9b and the downward inclined portion 9c.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, in the present invention, the strength of a support portion for supporting a heat exchanger and a base on which the support portion is erected is increased, and the support portion is provided with a heat source. It is an object of the present invention to provide a wall-mounted or ceiling-hanging air conditioner that also serves as a shielding plate that shields a side portion of an exchanger.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a base having an open front surface, a plurality of supporting portions continuously erected from the upper surface and the rear surface, and a rear surface being raised. An inclined upper surface inclined portion is formed, a rear upper surface portion is formed continuously behind the ceiling surface substantially parallel to the ceiling surface, and a bottom surface portion curved so as to rise upward from the back side to the front side is formed, at least the said A suction port is provided on the upper surface inclined portion, and an air outlet is provided on the bottom portion, and a front panel attached to the base constitutes a main body case, and an air passage connecting the suction port and the air outlet, A heat exchanger supported by a plurality of supports and a blower fan are provided, and the plurality of supports are configured to also serve as a shielding plate that shields a side portion of the heat exchanger. I have.

The heat exchanger comprises a forward inclined portion inclined forward, and a rear inclined portion inclined rearward by bending an upper end of the forward inclined portion. The part is constituted by a vertical plate provided with an inclined edge for receiving at least the rear side of the rear inclined part.

Further, the heat exchanger includes a front inclined portion inclined forward, a rear inclined portion bent at the upper end of the front inclined portion and inclined rearward, and a rear inclined portion. The left-right width is formed as small as possible, and the lower end portion is formed by bending the rear end portion of the rear inclined portion and inclining downward, while the plurality of support portions are at least on the rear side of the rear inclined portion. The vertical plate has a receiving inclined edge, and a horizontal protruding piece formed continuously with the vertical plate and receiving the lower end of the lower inclined portion.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as examples. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a wall-mounted or ceiling-hanging type air conditioner according to the present invention (and a conventional example), wherein (A) is a cross-sectional view showing a first example, and (B) is a second example. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a main part of a wall-mounted or ceiling-hanging type air conditioner according to the present invention, (A) is a side view showing a relationship between a heat exchanger and a support part, (B). FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a base on which a support portion is erected.

The heat exchanger 9 shown in FIG. 2A has a front inclined portion 9a, a rear inclined portion 9b and a downward inclined portion for convenience.
9c. In the embodiment described below, in the description of the heat exchanger 9 including the front inclined portion 9a and the rear inclined portion 9b, the heat exchanger 9 shown in FIG. From which the lower inclined portion 9c is removed.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a base having a front surface opened and a plurality of supporting portions 2 continuously erected from the upper surface and the rear surface, and 8 denotes an upper surface inclined portion 3 which is inclined so that the rear surface is higher. , The rear part of the upper surface substantially parallel to the ceiling surface
Are continuously formed, and a bottom surface portion 5 is formed so as to rise upward from the back side to the front side, and a suction port 6 is blown into the bottom surface portion 5 at the upper inclined portion 3 and the upper rear portion 4. The front panel is provided with the outlets 7 and attached to the base 1. The front panel 8 and the base 1 constitute a main body case, and the inlet 6 and the outlet 7
A heat exchanger 9 supported by the support portion 2 and a blower fan 10 are provided in an air passage connecting the two.

In the air conditioner of the wall-mounted or ceiling-hanging type having the above-mentioned basic configuration, the strength of the support portion 2 for supporting the heat exchanger 9 and the base 1 on which the support portion 2 is erected is increased. The structure in which the supporting portion 2 also serves as a shielding plate for shielding the side portion of the heat exchanger 9 will be described below.

The plurality of support portions 2 are continuously erected from the upper surface and the rear surface of the base 1 and also serve as shielding plates for shielding both side portions of the heat exchanger 9. Since the strength of the support portion 2 and the base 1 on which the support portion 2 is erected is increased, the heat exchanger 9 can be firmly supported, and it is not necessary to provide the shielding plate made of a separate member. Thus, the number of parts can be reduced, resulting in a cost-effective structure.

The heat exchanger 9 comprises a forward inclined portion 9a inclined forward, and a rear inclined portion 9b inclined backward by bending the upper end of the forward inclined portion 9a. The plurality of support portions 2 are constituted by a vertical plate 2a having an inclined edge 2a 'for receiving at least the back side of the rear inclined portion 9b, whereby at least the rear inclined portion 9b is formed.
Can be received by the inclined edges 2a 'of the plurality of support portions 2 which are continuously erected from the upper surface and the back surface of the base 1 to enhance the strength of the support portion 2. The vertical plate 2a can firmly support the heat exchanger 9, and the vertical plate 2a can also serve as the shielding plate.

Further, the heat exchanger 9 comprises a forward inclined portion 9a inclined forward, a rear inclined portion 9b formed by bending an upper end of the forward inclined portion 9a and inclined rearward, The left and right widths are formed to be slightly smaller than the portion 9b, and the lower end portion 9c is formed by bending the rear end portion of the rear inclined portion 9b and inclining downward, while the plurality of support portions 2 are at least A vertical plate 2a having an inclined edge 2a 'for receiving the back side of the rear inclined portion 9b.
And a horizontal protruding piece 2b continuously formed on the same vertical plate 2a and receiving the lower end of the lower inclined portion 9c, whereby at least the rear side of the rear inclined portion 9b is The support can be received by the inclined edges 2a 'of the plurality of support portions 2 erected continuously from the upper surface and the back surface of the base 1, and the lower end of the lower inclined portion 9c is supported by the plurality of support portions 2. The heat exchanger 9 can be received by the protruding piece 2b, and the heat exchanger 9 can be firmly supported by the vertical plate 2a and the protruding piece 2b of the support portion 2 having increased strength. It can also serve as a shielding plate.

With the above structure, FIGS. 1A and 1
As shown in FIG. 2B, FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, the strength of the base 1 and the strength of the support portion 2 erected on the base 1 are effectively increased. And the heat exchanger 9 can be firmly supported, and the vertical plate 2a can also serve as the shielding plate,
This is advantageous in cost as compared with the case where a shielding plate made of a separate member is provided.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A wall mounting or ceiling suspension in which the strength of the supporting portion for supporting the heat exchanger and the base on which the supporting portion is erected is increased, and the supporting portion also serves as a shielding plate for shielding the side portion of the heat exchanger. It becomes a type air conditioner.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a wall-mounted or ceiling-hanging type air conditioner according to the present invention and a conventional example, wherein (A) is a cross-sectional view showing a first example, and (B) is a second example. FIG.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a main part of a wall-mounted or ceiling-hanging type air conditioner according to the present invention, wherein (A) is a side view showing a relationship between a heat exchanger and a support part, and (B) is a support view. It is a perspective view of the base in which the part was erected.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a main part of a conventional wall-mounted or ceiling-hanging type air conditioner, in which (A) is a side view showing an example of a relationship between a heat exchanger and a support part, and (B). It is a side view shown as another example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Base 2 Support part 2a Vertical plate 2a 'Inclined edge 2b Projection piece 3 Front panel upper surface inclined part 4 Front panel upper surface rear part 5 Front panel bottom surface part 6 Suction port 7 Outlet 8 Front panel 9 Heat exchanger 9a Front inclined Part 9b Rear inclined part 9c Lower inclined part 10 Ventilation fan

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A base having an open front surface and a plurality of supporting portions continuously erected from the upper surface and the rear surface, and an upper surface inclined portion inclined so that the rear side is higher, and a ceiling surface behind the upper surface inclined portion. The rear surface of the upper surface is continuously formed substantially parallel to the bottom surface, and a bottom surface portion is formed so as to rise upward from the back side to the front side, and a suction port is provided on at least the upper surface inclined portion, and an outlet is provided on the bottom surface portion. A heat exchanger supported by the plurality of support portions in an air passage connecting the suction port and the air outlet, the main body case including a front panel provided on the base and mounted on the base; The air conditioner, wherein the plurality of support portions also serve as shielding plates for shielding side portions of the heat exchanger. 2. The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger includes a forward inclined portion inclined forward, and a rear inclined portion inclined rearward by bending an upper end of the forward inclined portion. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the portion comprises a vertical plate having an inclined edge for receiving at least a rear side of the rear inclined portion. 3. The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger has a front inclined portion inclined forward, a rear inclined portion bent at an upper end of the front inclined portion and inclined rearward, and a rear inclined portion. The left-right width is formed as small as possible, and the lower end portion is formed by bending the rear end portion of the rear inclined portion and inclining downward, while the plurality of support portions are at least on the rear side of the rear inclined portion. The air conditioner according to claim 1, comprising: a vertical plate having a receiving inclined edge; and a horizontal protruding piece formed continuously with the vertical plate and receiving a lower end of the lower inclined portion.