JP2002098349A - Indoor unit for separation type air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an indoor unit for a separation type air conditioner capable of effectively preventing the deformation of a front case or a rear case in a packed state due to an external impact, and further, the deformation of the entire body of the indoor unit. SOLUTION: In an indoor unit for a separation type air conditioner comprising a main body 1 in which a heat exchanger 4 or the like is housed and an attaching plate 5 for attaching the main body 1 to an indoor wall, the main body 1 is provided with a recessed part 3A for accommodating refrigerant piping 4A from the heat exchanger 4. When the main body 1 is packed, the attaching plate 5 is attached so as to close the recessed part 3A therewith so that the main body 1 having the recessed part 3A is reinforced by the attaching plate 5. Thus, the deformation of the recessed part 3A due to the external impact can be prevented, the deformation of the front case 2 and the rear case 3, and further, the deformation of the entire body of the indoor unit 1 can be prevented under the packed state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an indoor unit of a separation type air conditioner, and more particularly to a fixing structure in which a mounting plate of the indoor unit is used as a reinforcing material for packing the indoor unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an example of an indoor unit of a conventional separation type air conditioner with a front case removed.

In FIG. 4, an indoor unit (main body) 1 of a separation-type air conditioner includes a front case 2 and a rear case 3. The front case 2 is a resin case, and has air inlets 2A and 2B on the front and upper surfaces for sucking room air.
An outlet 2C for blowing out the sucked air is provided on the lower surface. Similarly, the rear case 3 is molded of resin, and the rear case 3 is provided with a heat exchanger 4 and the like. A concave portion 3A, which is a space defined by, is provided on the right side.
The indoor unit 1 is formed by fitting the front case 2 and the rear case 3 configured as described above.

FIG. 5 shows a rear view of the indoor unit 1 shown in FIG. 4 and a mounting plate 5 mounted on the indoor unit 1. The mounting plate 5 is made of a steel plate. A plurality of holes are provided for attaching the mounting plate 5 to a wall surface. A substantially central portion is provided with a central portion fixing hole 5B for fixing the mounting plate 5 to the rear case 3. On the back surface of the rear case 3, a central fixing boss 3B is provided at a position corresponding to the central fixing hole 5B. The height of the center fixing boss 3 </ b> B is such that substantially the entire mounting plate 5 is in contact with the rear surface of the rear case 3 when the mounting plate 5 is fixed to the rear surface of the rear case 3. This is a structure for temporarily fixing the mounting plate 5 only at the time of packing, so that the mounting plate 5 does not move due to vibration due to transportation or the like and damages the indoor unit 1.

In order to pack the indoor unit 1 configured as described above, first, the mounting plate 5 is set on the back of the rear case 3, and the center fixing hole 5B is aligned with the center fixing boss 3B. Then, the fixing screw 6 is screwed into the center fixing boss 3B through the center fixing hole 5B. After the mounting plate 5 is fixed to the rear surface of the rear case 3 in this manner, the indoor unit 1 has, as shown in FIG. The molded left cushioning material 7B is fitted to the left end.
The unit formed in such a state is stored in a box-shaped exterior body 7 made of cardboard or the like, and a band (not shown) is wrapped around the exterior body 7 to complete the packing of the indoor unit 1.

[0006]

Here, the rear case 3 of the indoor unit 1 is provided with a space recess 3A for accommodating the refrigerant pipe 4A from the heat exchanger 4, and the mounting plate 5 is substantially centered. The part is fixed with one fixing screw 6. For this reason, when an external impact such as dropping or compression is applied to the concave portion 3A of the space during transportation of the indoor unit 1, it cannot withstand the external impact in the packed state, and deformation of the front case 2 and the rear case 3, Eventually, the entire indoor unit 1 may be deformed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has an effect of preventing deformation of a front case and a rear case due to an external impact in a packaged state, and furthermore, an effect of preventing deformation of an entire indoor unit. It is intended to provide an indoor unit of the machine.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main body in which a heat exchanger or the like is housed, and a mounting plate for mounting the main body on a wall in a room. In the indoor unit of the separation type air conditioner, comprising: a main body provided with a recess for accommodating a refrigerant pipe from the heat exchanger, and when the main body is packed, the recess is closed by the mounting plate. And the mounting plate is used to reinforce the body in which the recess is formed.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
3 through FIG. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an example of an indoor unit of a separation type air conditioner to which the present invention is applied, with a front case removed. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a mounting plate for installing the indoor unit of the separation-type air conditioner on a wall and a back surface of the indoor unit, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an example of a packing form of the indoor unit of the separation-type air conditioner. .

In each figure, FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 of the conventional example are shown.
The same reference numerals are given to the same components as those shown in FIG.

In FIG. 2, right fixing holes 5C and 5D are provided in the right part of the mounting plate 5 in a vertical direction. On the rear surface of the rear case 3, right fixing bosses 3C and 3D are provided at positions corresponding to the right fixing holes 5C and 5D. The right fixing bosses 3C and 3D have the same height as the central fixing boss 3B described above, and the mounting plate 5 is attached to the rear case 3.
When it is fixed to the rear surface of the rear case 3, substantially the entire mounting plate 5 is brought into contact with the rear surface of the rear case 3 by three fixing screws 6 so that the mounting plate 5 can be fixed flat.

In order to pack the indoor unit 1 configured as described above, first, the mounting plate 5 is set on the rear surface of the rear case 3, and the recess 3A is covered with the mounting plate 5 so as to be closed. 5B, right fixing holes 5C, 5D are fixed to the central fixing boss 3
B and the right fixing bosses 3C and 3D, respectively. Then, the fixing screw 6 is used to fix the central fixing hole 5B and the right fixing hole 5B.
Central fixed boss 3B, right fixed boss 3 via C and 5D
C and 3D respectively. By doing this,
The recess 3A is formed on both sides of the space via a steel plate mounting plate 5.
The rear case 3 is reinforced by fixing the recess 3A in a bridge state with the mounting plate 5. This makes it difficult for the rear case 3 (the indoor unit 1) to bend or warp around the recess 3A. After the mounting plate 5 is fixed to the rear surface of the rear case 3 in this manner, the indoor unit 1 has a right cushioning material 7A molded with styrene foam or the like at the right end as shown in FIG. The molded left cushioning material 7B is fitted to the left end. The unit formed in such a state is stored in a box-shaped exterior body 7 made of cardboard or the like, and a band (not shown) is wrapped around the exterior body 7 to complete the packing of the indoor unit 1.

According to the present embodiment, the room of the separation type air conditioner includes the main body 1 in which the heat exchanger 4 and the like are housed, and the mounting plate 5 for mounting the main body 1 on the wall in the room. In the unit, a concave portion 3A for accommodating the refrigerant pipe 4A from the heat exchanger 4 is provided in the main body 1, and the concave portion 3A is fixed so as to be closed by the mounting plate 5 when the main body 1 is packed. Since the main body 1 in which the recess 3A is formed by the plate 5 is reinforced, deformation of the recess 3A due to an external impact in a packed state and distortion of the indoor unit 1 around the recess 3A are less likely to occur. be able to. Therefore, the deformation of the front case 2 and the rear case 3 and the deformation of the entire indoor unit 1 can be prevented.

Also, in the packing apparatus, the use of the mounting plate 5 as an accessory increases the packing strength without increasing the number of parts such as separate parts, and allows the product to be safely stored and transported. it can.

[0015]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a main body in which a heat exchanger and the like are housed and a mounting plate for installing the main body on a wall in a room are provided. In the indoor unit of the separation type air conditioner, a concave portion for accommodating the refrigerant pipe from the heat exchanger is provided in the main body, and the concave portion is fixed by the mounting plate when the main body is packed, This mounting plate reinforces the body in which the recess is formed, so it prevents deformation of the recess due to external impact in the packed state, and deformation of the front case, rear case,
As a result, deformation of the entire indoor unit can be prevented.

Also, in the packing apparatus, the use of the accessory parts increases the packing strength without increasing the number of parts such as separate parts and the like.
Can be transported.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an example of an indoor unit of a separation type air conditioner showing an embodiment of the present invention, with a front case removed.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a mounting plate for installing an indoor unit of the separation-type air conditioner on a wall, and a rear surface of the indoor unit.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a packing form of an indoor unit of the separation-type air conditioner.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an example of an indoor unit of a conventional separation type air conditioner with a front case removed.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a mounting plate for mounting an indoor unit of a separation-type air conditioner on a wall and a rear surface of the indoor unit in a conventional example.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an example of a packing form of an indoor unit of a conventional separation type air conditioner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 indoor unit (body) 4 heat exchanger 5 mounting plate 3A recess 4A refrigerant pipe

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Masao Koseki 1 Otsukicho, Ashikaga-shi, Tochigi Sanyo Electric Air Conditioning Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 3L051 BG06 BJ10

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An indoor unit of a separation type air conditioner comprising a main body in which a heat exchanger and the like are stored and a mounting plate for installing the main body on a wall in a room. A recess for accommodating a refrigerant pipe from a vessel, and fixing the main body having the recess formed by the mounting plate when packing the main body so as to cover the recess with the mounting plate. An indoor unit for a separation type air conditioner, characterized by the following.