JP2011033340A - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air conditioner preventing easy wetting of electrical equipment mounted in an electrical equipment module even when a refrigerant passage is disposed in a neighborhood of the electrical equipment module. <P>SOLUTION: The air conditioner (10) has a refrigerant circuit (18) circulating a refrigerant, and it includes a casing (30) of an outdoor unit (11), the electrical equipment module (35) having a circuit board (54a) mounted with a power element (56a) and gripping parts (46, 53) and detachably disposed in an interior of the casing (30), and a refrigerant jacket (37) passing the refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant circuit (18) and cooling the power element (56a). The refrigerant jacket (37) faces an opening appearing by removing one part (130b) of the casing (30), and it is disposed in a near side than the power element (56a) as seen from the opening. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioner that performs a vapor compression refrigeration cycle by circulating a refrigerant.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an air conditioner described in Patent Document 1 is known as an air conditioning apparatus that performs a vapor compression refrigeration cycle by circulating a refrigerant. As shown in FIG. 18, the air conditioning apparatus 200 includes an outdoor unit 202. The outdoor unit 202 includes a casing 204, and a part of the refrigerant circuit 206 is disposed therein. Specifically, a plurality of electrical components including a compressor 208, a heat exchanger 210, a blower fan 212, and the like, and a power element (not shown) such as an inverter as these control systems are mounted inside the casing 204. An electrical component module (electrical component box) 220 is disposed.

  The power element mounted on the electrical component module 220 generates heat when the air conditioner 200 is operated, and becomes high temperature. Therefore, in the air conditioner 200, the refrigerant passage (cooling pipe) 214 constituting a part of the refrigerant circuit 206 is thermally connected to the power element, and the power element is exchanged by heat exchange between the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit 206 and the power element. Is cooled.

JP 2008-27441 A

  In the outdoor unit 202 described above, the refrigerant passage 214 is disposed in the vicinity of the electrical component module 220 in order to thermally connect the refrigerant passage 214 to the power element. Condensation and frost may occur on the surface of the refrigerant passage 214 depending on the temperature of the refrigerant flowing inside. For this reason, there is a concern that dew condensation or the like generated on the surface of the refrigerant passage 214 reaches the electric component module 220 through the refrigerant passage 214 and the electric component mounted on the electric component module 220 gets wet and is damaged. .

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention has an object to provide an air conditioner in which an electrical component mounted on the electrical component module is hardly wetted even if a refrigerant passage is disposed in the vicinity of the electrical component module. To do.

  Accordingly, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is an air conditioner having a refrigerant circuit in which a refrigerant circulates, and is a first circuit board that is disposed inside the casing and has a power element mounted thereon. And an electrical component module having a second circuit board on which an electrical component other than the power element is mounted, and a cooled portion to be joined to the power element, and thermally connected to a refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit, to be cooled A cooling part that cools the cooling part, wherein the refrigerant circuit has an extension part extending downward from the cooling part, and in the electrical component module, the first circuit board includes the cooling part. The second circuit board is disposed on the opposite side of the cooling unit, and the second circuit board is disposed above the cooling unit.

  According to such a configuration, even if the extending portion of the refrigerant circuit is disposed in the vicinity of the electrical component module so that the cooling portion is joined to the cooled portion of the electrical component module, the extended portion of the refrigerant circuit is disposed in the electrical component module. It becomes difficult to get wet electrical components due to condensation or frost. Specifically, even if dew condensation or frost is generated on the surface of the cooling unit due to the temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the extending portion, the cooling target exists between the first circuit board and the cooling unit. The movement of the dew condensation or the like generated in the cooling section to the first circuit board is prevented by the section, and thereby the electrical component mounted on the first circuit board is difficult to get wet. In addition, since the second circuit board is disposed above the cooling unit, it is difficult to get wet even if condensation occurs on the surface of the cooling unit as described above. Therefore, the electrical component mounted on the second circuit is difficult to get wet due to the condensation. In addition, since the extension part extends downward, even if condensation or the like occurs on the surface of the extension part, the condensation or the like flows down the extension part and flows down the extension part. The electrical component module is difficult to get wet due to condensation or the like generated at the part.

  In addition, the extension part and the power element are thermally connected by thermally connecting the cooling part and the part to be cooled, and heat exchange between the refrigerant flowing through the extension part and the power element becomes possible. The power element that generates high heat in the product module is effectively cooled by the low-temperature refrigerant.

  In the air conditioner according to the present invention, the refrigerant circuit includes a heat exchanger, and the casing includes the heat exchanger and an air blowing unit that sends air to the heat exchanger. It is preferable that the air flow from the lower side to the upper side at the position where the electrical component module is arranged based on the flow of air blown to the heat exchanger by the blowing means.

  According to such a configuration, in addition to the cooling of the heat generated by the power element by the refrigerant, the electrical component is caused by the air flowing upward from the bottom in the arrangement position of the electrical component module based on the flow of air blown to the heat exchanger by the blower means. The module is cooled. Moreover, since the direction in which the heated air deprives heat from the electrical component module rises and the flow direction of the air at the electrical component module placement position is the same direction, the air at the electrical component module placement position. The electrical component module is suitably cooled by the air.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said electrical component module is arrange | positioned in the intermediate | middle height position in the inside of the said casing.

  According to such a configuration, it is easy to form an air flow that flows upward from below at the position where the electrical component module is disposed. That is, after the electrical component module is disposed at an intermediate height position inside the casing, after passing through the space or electrical component module that guides the air taken in from the outside to the lower part of the electrical component module (cooled) Since it is easy to secure a space for guiding the air to the discharge opening, it is easy to form a flow of air from the lower side to the upper side at the arrangement position of the electrical component module.

  Further, by disposing the electrical component module at an intermediate height position inside the casing, the condensation formed on the surface of other refrigerant passages and the like included in the refrigerant circuit while shortening the cooling refrigerant passage extending downward is achieved. It is possible to suppress the electrical component module from getting wet. Specifically, since many components of the refrigerant circuit such as a compressor and other refrigerant passages are usually arranged at the lower end portion inside the casing, the electrical component module is arranged at the lower end portion inside the casing. The electrical component module is easily wetted by condensation or the like generated on the surface of the constituent member. On the other hand, when the electrical component module is disposed at the upper end portion inside the casing, the electrical component module is difficult to get wet due to condensation or the like generated in the structural member because it is separated from the structural member. The length must be increased. Therefore, by disposing the electrical component module at an intermediate height position inside the casing as described above, the electrical component module gets wet due to condensation or the like generated in the constituent members while shortening the cooling refrigerant passage. Can also be suppressed.

  The casing includes a partition plate that divides the inner space of the casing into a heat exchange chamber in which the heat exchanger and the air blowing unit are accommodated and a machine room in which the electrical component module is accommodated, and the electrical component module May be arranged at an intermediate height position in the machine room.

  Thus, even when the electrical component module is disposed in the machine room, the electrical component module is disposed at an intermediate height position in the machine room, so that air is supplied to the upper and lower sides of the electrical component module in the machine room. Since it becomes easy to secure a space for guiding, it is easy to form a flow of air flowing from the lower side to the upper side at the position where the electrical component module is disposed.

  Further, a specific side surface of the casing is provided with a service opening that is opened by removing a part of the specific side surface, and the electrical component module includes the first circuit board and the second circuit board. Are arranged so as to be parallel to each other, and these circuit boards are preferably arranged immediately inside the service opening in a posture parallel to the specific side surface.

  According to this configuration, the electrical component modules are substantially plate-shaped by arranging each circuit board in parallel, and the direction perpendicular to each circuit board is greater than the width in the direction along each circuit board of the electrical component module. The thickness becomes smaller. The electrical component module is disposed immediately inside the specific side surface in a posture in which each circuit board is parallel to the specific side surface of the casing, thereby reducing the thickness of the casing in the direction perpendicular to the specific side surface. It becomes possible to plan. Specifically, when the electrical component module is arranged in parallel along the plane in the orthogonal direction, the thickness of the casing in the direction needs to be larger than the width of the electrical component module. Are arranged in parallel along the specific side surface, the thickness of the casing in the orthogonal direction can be further reduced.

  In addition, since the electrical component module is disposed immediately inside the position corresponding to the service opening on the specific side surface, the electrical component module is most removed by removing a part of the specific side surface and opening the service opening. Since it is exposed on the front side, it is easy to perform work on the electrical component module.

  The casing includes a machine room in which at least the electrical component module is accommodated, and a first opening that allows air to pass downward toward the lower side of the electrical component module is formed on a side surface defining the machine room. A second opening that allows air after passing through the electrical component module to pass therethrough is provided between the first opening and the second opening in the vertical direction. Preferably they are arranged.

  According to such a configuration, an air flow is formed in the machine room from the first opening toward the second opening and from the lower side to the upper side at the arrangement position of the electrical component module. Thus, the entire electrical component module is suitably cooled.

  In this way, when the first opening and the second opening are provided in order to form an air flow in the machine room, the casing accommodates the space inside the casing by the heat exchanger and the blowing means. The heat exchange chamber and the machine room are partitioned so as to be lined up on the left and right sides, the first opening is provided at the lower part of the side surface defining the machine room, and the second opening is More preferably, it is provided on the upper part of the partition plate.

  According to such a configuration, a flow of air from below to above is formed in substantially the entire machine room, and this air flow can cool not only the electrical component module but also other members arranged in the machine room. .

  Specifically, the air in the machine chamber is sucked into the heat exchange chamber through the second opening by the flow of air in the heat exchange chamber formed by the blowing means, and this suction causes the outside to pass through the first opening. Air is sucked into the machine room. As a result, an air flow from the first opening to the second opening is formed in the machine room. In addition, since the first opening is provided in the lower part of the side surface surrounding the machine room and the second opening is provided in the upper part of the partition plate, the air flowing upward from below to substantially the entire machine room. A flow is formed, and this air flow suitably cools not only the electrical component module but also other members arranged in the machine room.

  Further, the electrical component module may be detachably disposed inside the casing, and may have a grip portion that protrudes from an upper end portion thereof and a portion that is spaced apart from the upper end portion by a predetermined distance.

  According to such a configuration, by gripping the grip portion, the electrical component module can be held without touching the electrical components mounted on the first and second circuit boards, and can be attached to or detached from the casing. . In addition, since the electrical component module can be gripped at a position that is vertically separated from the upper end portion and a portion spaced a predetermined distance from this portion, the electrical component module can be stably held. . As a result, when the electrical component module is attached to or removed from the outdoor unit, the operation can be easily performed, and damage to the electrical component due to the operator touching the electrical component can be prevented.

  When a pair of upper and lower gripping portions is provided as described above, the gripping portions protrude in the direction from the cooled portion toward the cooling portion, and the lower gripping portion protrudes from the protruding position and the cooled portion. It is preferable that the position can be switched between a position that covers a space that can accommodate the cooling unit joined to the unit.

  According to this configuration, since the pair of upper and lower grips protrude in the same direction, the electrical component module can be easily held when the electrical component module is attached to or detached from the outdoor unit. In addition, after the electrical component module is attached to the outdoor unit, the cooling part joined to the cooled part is covered by the lower gripping part, so that the contact of the operator or the like with this part is prevented.

  Specifically, by switching the lower gripping portion to the protruding position and gripping it together with the upper gripping portion protruding in the same direction, the electrical component module can be stably held, and the It becomes easy to attach and detach the electrical component module. On the other hand, when the lower gripping part is switched to a position covering the space, the cooling part joined to the cooled part is covered by the lower gripping part, so that the contact of the operator or the like to this part is prevented, The site is protected.

  The upper grip portion is constituted by a horizontal or substantially horizontal plate member having a reactor installed on the upper surface thereof, and a hole is provided in a portion of the plate member on the projecting direction side relative to the reactor installation position. Also good.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to grip the vicinity of the portion where the heavy reactor is attached among the electrical components arranged in the electrical component module, and thereby the reactor is attached to the upper end portion and the center of gravity is high. It becomes possible to stably hold the electrical component module. In addition, since the hole is provided in the grip portion, the grip portion can be securely gripped by inserting a finger through the hole and gripping. Therefore, it becomes easier to perform work when the electrical component module is attached to or detached from the outdoor unit.

  As described above, according to the present invention, even when the electrical component module is disposed at an intermediate height position inside the casing and the refrigerant passage is disposed in the vicinity thereof, the electrical component mounted on the electrical component module is wet. It is possible to provide a difficult air conditioner.

It is a figure showing roughly the piping system of the air harmony device concerning this embodiment. It is a perspective view of the outdoor unit. It is a perspective view of the outdoor unit, and shows the state where the second front plate is removed. It is a perspective view of the said outdoor unit, This figure has shown the state which removed the 2nd front board. It is a top view of the said outdoor unit, This figure has shown the state which removed the 2nd front board and removed the top plate. It is a perspective view of the said outdoor unit, This figure is a perspective view which shows the state which pulled out the 1st connection piping and the 2nd connection piping. (A) is a partially enlarged perspective view of the upper part of the machine room, and (b) shows a state where the oil separator is removed from FIG. 7 (a). It is a side view of the said outdoor unit, This figure has shown the state which removed the 2nd front board, the right side board, the back side board, and the top plate. It is a perspective view from the back side of the electrical component module provided in the said outdoor unit, This figure has shown the state which removed the back surface protection cover. It is a perspective view from the front lower side of the said electrical component module, and this figure represents the terminal block in the state of an open position. It is a perspective view from the front upper side of the said electrical component module, and this figure represents the terminal block in the state of an open position. It is a perspective view from the front upper side of the said electrical component module, and this figure represents the terminal block in the state of a closed position. It is a figure which shows roughly the connection state of the power element and heat-transfer board which were mounted in the 1st board | substrate part. (A) is a top view which shows roughly the flow of the outdoor air taken in the inside of the said outdoor unit, (b) is the front which shows schematically the flow of the outdoor air taken in in the inside of the said outdoor unit. FIG. It is a figure which shows the procedure which arrange | positions an electrical component module in the said outdoor unit, This figure is a figure before making it fall so that the electrical component module of a state with a terminal block in an open position may be inserted in the back | inner side of a refrigerant | coolant jacket. . It is a figure of the state which lowered | hung the electrical component module of FIG. 15, fixed in the state arrange | positioned in the back | inner side of a refrigerant | coolant jacket, and rotated the terminal block to the closed position. It is a perspective view of the outdoor unit of the air conditioning apparatus which concerns on other embodiment, This figure has shown arrangement | positioning of the component inside the said outdoor unit. It is a figure which shows roughly the piping system of the conventional air conditioning apparatus.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a piping system of an air conditioner 10 according to the present embodiment. The air conditioner 10 is a heat pump type air conditioner 10 capable of cooling operation and heating operation. As shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioner 10 includes an outdoor unit 11 installed outside and an indoor unit 12 installed indoors. The outdoor unit 11 and the indoor unit 12 are connected via a first connection pipe 13 and a second connection pipe 14. The air conditioner 10 is provided with a refrigerant circuit 18 in which pipes including the connection pipes 13 and 14 are connected in a closed circuit shape. The refrigerant circuit 18 is mainly provided with an indoor heat exchanger 20, a compressor 23, an oil separator 24, an outdoor heat exchanger 25, an expansion valve 26 that is an expansion mechanism, an accumulator 27, and a four-way switching valve 28. In the refrigerant circuit 18, a refrigerant is circulated to perform a vapor compression refrigeration cycle.

  The indoor heat exchanger 20 is a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the refrigerant and indoor air, and is provided in the indoor unit 12. As the indoor heat exchanger 20, for example, a cross fin type fin-and-tube heat exchanger or the like can be employed. An indoor fan (not shown) for blowing indoor air to the indoor heat exchanger 20 is provided in the vicinity of the indoor heat exchanger 20.

  The compressor 23, the oil separator 24, the outdoor heat exchanger 25, the expansion valve 26, the accumulator 27, and the four-way switching valve 28 are provided in the outdoor unit 11. These are all housed in the casing 30 (see FIGS. 2 to 5).

  The compressor 23 has a suction port, a compression mechanism, and a discharge port. The refrigerant sucked from the suction port is compressed by the compression mechanism and discharged from the discharge port. As the compressor 23, various compressors, such as a scroll compressor, are employable, for example.

  The oil separator 24 is for separating the lubricating oil from the mixed fluid of the lubricating oil and the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 23. The separated refrigerant is sent to the four-way switching valve 28, and the lubricating oil is returned to the compressor 23.

  The outdoor heat exchanger 25 is for exchanging heat between the refrigerant and outdoor air. For example, a cross fin type fin-and-tube heat exchanger or the like can be adopted. In the vicinity of the outdoor heat exchanger 25, an outdoor fan (air blowing means) 31 for blowing (supplying) outdoor air to the outdoor heat exchanger 25 is provided.

  The expansion valve 26 is disposed between the outdoor heat exchanger 25 and the indoor heat exchanger 20 in the refrigerant circuit 18, and expands the refrigerant that has flowed in to reduce the pressure to a predetermined pressure. As the expansion valve 26, for example, an electronic expansion valve 26 having a variable opening can be employed.

  The accumulator 27 is for gas-liquid separation of the flowing refrigerant, and is arranged between the suction port of the compressor 23 and the four-way switching valve 28 in the refrigerant circuit 18. The gas refrigerant separated by the accumulator 27 is sucked into the compressor 23.

  The four-way switching valve 28 is provided with first to fourth ports. The four-way switching valve 28 includes a first state (state indicated by a solid line in FIG. 1) in which the first port and the third port are communicated with each other and a second port and a fourth port, and the first port and the fourth port. Can be switched to a second state (state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1) in which the second port and the third port are communicated simultaneously. The first port is connected to the discharge port of the compressor 23 via the oil separator 24, the second port is connected to the suction port of the compressor 23 via the accumulator 27, and the third port is connected to the outdoor It is connected to the heat exchanger 25 and the fourth port is connected to the indoor heat exchanger 20 via the first connection pipe 13. When the air conditioner 10 performs the cooling operation, the four-way switching valve 28 is switched to the first state, and when the heating operation is performed, the four-way switching valve 28 is switched to the second state.

  A refrigerant jacket 37, which is a cooling unit for cooling the heat generating part of the electrical component module 35, is joined to the liquid side pipe of the refrigerant circuit 18. In the illustrated example, the liquid side pipe to which the refrigerant jacket 37 is joined is a liquid side pipe between the outdoor heat exchanger 25 and the expansion valve 26 in the refrigerant circuit 18, but the refrigerant to which the refrigerant jacket 37 is joined. The piping is not limited to this. However, considering the cooling capacity, the refrigerant jacket 37 is preferably joined to the liquid side pipe.

  In the pipe joined to the refrigerant jacket 37, the refrigerant condensed by the outdoor heat exchanger 25 flows during the cooling operation, and the refrigerant condensed by the indoor heat exchanger 20 and decompressed by the expansion valve 26 flows during the heating operation. . Although the temperature of these refrigerant | coolants changes with operating conditions etc., it is about 40-45 degreeC at the time of air_conditionaing | cooling operation, for example.

  The refrigerant jacket 37 is formed in a flat shape, and is configured to be surface-bondable at a predetermined position of the electrical component module 35. The electrical component module 35 is an electrical component assembly for performing operation control of the refrigerant circuit 18, and is provided in the outdoor unit 11. Detailed configurations of the electrical component module 35 and the refrigerant jacket 37 will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the outdoor unit 11 includes a bottom plate 30a as a base, a side plate 30b erected on the peripheral edge of the bottom plate 30a, and a top plate 30c provided at the upper end of the side plate 30b. A casing 30 is provided. The side plate 30b of the casing 30 includes a front side plate 130 and a rear side plate 131 that are substantially parallel to each other, and both ends in the width direction of the front side plate 130 and the rear side plate 131 (that is, the left side ends and the right side ends when viewed from the front side). Part) and a pair of side surface side plates 132 that connect each other. Furthermore, the front side plate 130 is configured by two front plates (a first front plate 130a and a second front plate 130b) arranged side by side. By the casing 30 configured in this way, the outdoor unit 11 has an approximately rectangular parallelepiped appearance as a whole.

  A partition plate 39 that divides the space in the casing 30 into two spaces is provided inside the casing 30. The partition plate 39 has a size ranging from the lower end portion to the upper end portion of the space inside the casing 30, and is provided so as to stand on the bottom plate 30 a of the casing 30. With this partition plate 39, the space in the casing 30 is a machine in which the heat exchange chamber 40 in which the outdoor heat exchanger 25 and the outdoor fan 31 are accommodated, the compressor 23, the oil separator 24, the electrical component module 35, and the like are accommodated. The room 41 is partitioned.

  The heat exchange chamber 40 is located on the left side when viewed from the front side, and the machine room 41 is located on the right side when viewed from the front side. Of the two front plates 130 a, 130 b constituting the front side plate 130 of the casing 30, the first front plate 130 a is arranged on the front surface of the heat exchange chamber 40, and the outdoor air taken into the heat exchange chamber 40 is converted into the casing 30. The second front plate 130 b is disposed on the front surface of the machine room 41.

  The right front end of the second front plate 130b is bent to the back side, and has an L shape when viewed from above (see FIG. 5). A notch 135 is formed at the lower right end of the second front plate 130b. Specifically, it is cut out from a substantially central portion in the front side width direction to a rear end portion of the bent portion. A cover member 150 is disposed so as to close the notch 135.

  The cover member 150 is a plate-like member that is bent into an L shape when viewed from the plane, and is provided so as to be erected on the bottom plate 30a. A pipe lead-out hole (see FIG. 6) through which a pipe can be drawn out from the inside of the casing 30 is opened on the front side and the right side of the cover member 150 by removing a part (the lid portion 151). It is configured. The pipe lead hole communicates the inside and the outside of the casing 30 and is used for drawing the first connection pipe 13 and the second connection pipe 14 from the casing 30. The front-side lid 151 and the right-side lid 151 are drawn out from the outdoor unit 11 (casing 30) of the first connection pipe 13 and the second connection pipe 14 according to the installation status of the outdoor unit 11. Selectively removed.

  For example, when the outdoor unit 11 is installed and the first connection pipe 13 and the second connection pipe 14 are pulled out from the side surface of the outdoor unit 11, as shown in FIG. The lid 151 is removed, and the first connection pipe 13 and the second connection pipe 14 are drawn out through the opened pipe lead-out hole. In the present embodiment, the first connection pipe 13 and the second connection pipe drawn through the pipe drawing hole are bundled with a tape or the like.

  As described above, when the first connection pipe 13 and the second connection pipe 14 are disposed, the gap is generated between the pipe lead-out hole peripheral portion of the cover member 150 and the first connection pipe 13 and the second connection pipe 14. The gap is filled with a putty or a special member.

  Further, the cover member 150 is provided with an opening 152. The opening 152 is provided above each lid 151 in the cover member 150 and communicates the inside and the outside of the casing 30. Each opening 152 is long in the horizontal direction. From the opening 152, outdoor air flows into the machine room 41 when the air conditioner 10 is operated.

  Since the right side plate 132 (right plate 132a) on the right side when viewed from the front constitutes the right side surface of the casing 30 together with the bent portion of the second front plate 130b, the width is wider than the left side plate 132 (left plate 132b). It is formed to be small (see FIG. 5). A screw hole 133 that is used when fixing the electrical component module 35 at the intermediate height position is provided at the front end portion of the right side plate 132a (see FIG. 15). In the present embodiment, two screw holes 133 are provided at intervals in the vertical direction.

  The partition plate 39 has a height from the bottom plate 30a to the top plate 30c, its front end is coupled to the front side plate 130 (specifically, the right end of the first front plate 130a), and the rear end is outdoor heat. It is coupled to the end of the exchanger 25 (the right end in FIG. 5). The partition plate 39 extends from the front end toward the back side of the casing 30 and is curved to the right from the substantially center position in the depth direction of the casing 30 toward the end of the outdoor heat exchanger 25 (see FIG. 5). ). An opening 39 a (see FIG. 7B) that connects the machine room 41 and the heat exchange chamber 40 is provided on the upper part of the partition plate 39.

  The opening 39 a is long in the vertical direction and is provided at a curved portion on the rear end side of the partition plate 39. This part is a position on the back side of the oil separator 24 arranged in the vicinity of the upper portion of the partition plate 39 when viewed from the front (see FIGS. 7A and 7B). By arranging the oil separator 24 at a position facing the opening 39a of the partition plate 39 in this way, even if rainwater or the like enters the machine chamber 41 from the heat exchange chamber 40 through the opening 39a, the oil separator It hits 24 and falls and cannot reach the front side of the machine room 41. As will be described later, since electrical components are disposed on the front side of the machine room 41, the oil separator 24 prevents the electrical components from getting wet with rainwater or the like. In the present embodiment, the oil separator 24 is disposed at a position facing the opening 39a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other refrigerant circuit components may be used to support these refrigerant circuit components. It may be a member or the like. In addition, a dedicated member for preventing intrusion of rainwater or the like into the front side of the machine room 41 may be separately provided.

  A fixing portion 39b for fixing the electrical component module 35 is provided at a front end portion of the partition plate 39 at a predetermined height position corresponding to the screw hole 133 provided in the front end portion of the right side plate 132a. The fixed portion 39b is a portion protruding from the partition plate 39 into the machine room 41, and in the present embodiment, is a substantially triangular prism-like portion extending vertically. A screw hole 134 is provided on the front side surface of the fixed portion 39b. Two screw holes 134 are lined up and down.

  The outdoor heat exchanger 25 is installed on the bottom plate 30 a of the casing 30 and has a size ranging from the lower end portion to the upper end portion of the heat exchange chamber 40. And the outdoor heat exchanger 25 is formed in L shape by planar view, and is arrange | positioned along the back side board 131 and the left side board 132b (refer FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the machine room 41 is formed so as to occupy the entire front and rear direction in the right side portion of the space in the casing 30. An electrical component module 35 is disposed on the front side in the machine room 41. That is, the electrical component module 35 is installed in the vicinity of the front side plate 130 so that the front surface thereof is approximately parallel to the front side plate 130 (specifically, the second front plate 130b) of the casing 30. Therefore, when the second front plate 130b is removed from the outdoor unit 11, the front surface of the electrical component module 35 is exposed on the front side most. Refrigerant circuit components such as a refrigerant pipe and an accumulator 27 are disposed on the back side (rear side) of the electrical component module 35.

  The electrical component module 35 is disposed at an intermediate portion in the height direction in the machine room 41, and the upper and lower portions of the electrical component module 35 are spaces as shown in FIG. The electrical component module 35 is coupled to the partition plate 39 at one end (left end) in the width direction, and is coupled to the side plate 30b (right plate 132a) of the casing 30 at the other end (right end). (See FIG. 16).

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the electrical component module 35 includes a holding member 44, a circuit board 45, a terminal block 46, and a back protective cover 47 that is a protective member. The holding member 44 includes a main member 51 configured to be coupled to the right side plate 132 a and the partition plate 39 of the casing 30, a resin interposed member 52 coupled to the main member 51, and an upper end of the main member 51. And a gripping member (plate member) 53 provided.

  The main member 51 is formed by punching a proper portion of a member made of sheet metal and bending it into a predetermined shape. The main member 51 includes a rectangular main surface portion 51a, a side surface portion 51b bent from a side end portion of the main surface portion 51a, and a top surface portion 51c bent from an upper end portion of the main surface portion 51a.

  A cut and raised piece 51d (see FIG. 10) is provided at the left end of the main surface portion 51a. The cut-and-raised piece 51 d is a part for connecting the left end portion of the electrical component module 35 to the partition plate 39. Specifically, the cut-and-raised piece 51d is provided with a U-shaped cut from the left end portion of the main surface portion 51a to the left side surface portion (left-side surface portion) 51b, and a portion surrounded by the cut is caused to the front side. Is formed. When the electrical component module 35 is fixed, the cut and raised piece 51d is cut and raised in a shape along the surface provided with the screw hole 134 in the fixing portion 39b of the partition plate 39. The cut-and-raised piece 51d is provided with a through hole 51e. In the present embodiment, the through holes 51e are provided at positions corresponding to the two screw holes 134 arranged on the upper and lower sides provided in the fixing portion 39b of the partition plate 39, respectively. The screw B1 is inserted into the through hole 51e, and the screw B1 is screwed into the screw hole 134 of the fixing portion 39b of the partition plate 39, whereby the left end portion of the electrical component module 35 is coupled to the partition plate 39. (See FIG. 16).

  Of the left and right side parts 51b, the rear side end of the right side part (right side part) 51b as viewed from the front is bent outwardly in parallel with the main surface part 51a to form the contacted part 153. ing. A through hole 153a is provided at a position corresponding to the screw hole 133 at the front end of the right side plate 132a when the electrical component module 35 is fixed to the upper end and the lower end of the contacted portion 153. The through hole 153a is used to connect the right end portion of the electrical component module 35 to the right side plate 132a. Specifically, when the electrical component module 35 is disposed in the casing 30, the screw B2 is inserted into the through hole 153a, and the screw B2 is screwed into the screw hole 133 provided in the front end portion of the right side plate 132a. Thus, the right end portion of the electrical component module 35 is coupled to the right side plate 132a of the casing 30 (see FIG. 16).

  The interposed member 52 is coupled to the main surface portion 51 a of the main member 51, and suppresses the heat of the circuit board 45 from being transmitted to the main member 51.

  The grip member 53 is a plate-like member whose front end protrudes from the upper end of the main member 51 to the front side along the horizontal plane. The gripping member 53 is provided with a through hole 53a penetrating in the vertical direction at the tip. The through hole 53 a is used when an operator or the like inserts a finger to grip the gripping member 53 when gripping the gripping member 53. The grip member 53 is provided on the left side of the center of the main member 51 when viewed from the front. Further, the leading end portion and the left and right end portions are bent upward to form a rising portion 53b. The strength of the gripping member 53 is improved by the rising portion 53b. On the gripping member 53, a reactor 56c is placed on the rear end side of the through hole 53a.

  The circuit board 45 includes a rear substrate 54 (see FIG. 9) disposed on the rear surface side of the main surface portion 51a of the main member 51, and a front substrate 55 disposed on the front surface side of the main surface portion 51a of the main member 51. (Refer to FIGS. 10 to 12). These substrates 54 and 55 are arranged in the electrical component module 35 so as to be parallel to each other.

  The back substrate 54 includes a first substrate portion 54a on which a plurality of electrical components 56 including a power element 56a (see FIG. 13) and an element 56b such as a capacitor other than the power element 56a are mounted, and an element 56b other than the power element 56a. And a second substrate part 54b on which a plurality of electrical components 56 are mounted. Examples of the electrical component 56 mounted on the second substrate unit 54b include a noise filter. The second substrate portion 54b is fixed to the main member 51 so that the electrical component 56 is on the back side.

  The second substrate portion 54b is coupled to the upper portion of the main surface portion 51a of the main member 51, and the first substrate portion 54a is disposed below the second substrate portion 54b. The first substrate portion 54 a is coupled to an interposed member 52 that is coupled to the main surface portion 51 a of the main member 51. That is, the first substrate portion 54 a is indirectly coupled to the main member 51, while the second substrate portion 54 b is directly coupled to the main member 51.

  Examples of the power element 56a provided in the first substrate portion 54a include a compressor control inverter and a fan motor control module. That is, a plurality of power elements 56a are mounted on the first substrate portion 54a. These power elements 56a are mounted on the front surface of the first substrate portion 54a. On the other hand, an electrical component 56 other than the power element 56a is mounted on the back surface of the first substrate portion 54a.

  A large number of electrical components 56 other than the power element 56 a are mounted on the front surface of the front substrate 55. The electrical components mounted on the front substrate 55 include electrical components that are operated by an operator during trial operation and maintenance, electrical components that can display the control operation status, and the like. The front side substrate 55 is disposed mainly on the upper side in the main surface portion 51 a of the main member 51. That is, the front substrate 55 is disposed on the main surface 51a above the place where the heat transfer plate 60 described later is disposed.

  A heat transfer plate 60 is surface bonded to the front surface of the plurality of power elements 56a mounted on the first substrate portion 54a (see FIG. 13). That is, the heat transfer plate 60 is a member having a size including the positions where the plurality of power elements 56a are disposed, and is made of a material having high thermal conductivity such as aluminum.

  The first substrate portion 54a is coupled to the back surface of the interposition member 52 coupled to the back surface of the main surface portion 51a of the main member 51. However, the first substrate portion 54a has heat transfer to the main surface portion 51a and the interposition member 52 of the main member 51. An opening 61 (see FIG. 9) having a size capable of inserting the plate 60 is formed. The heat transfer plate 60 is exposed to the front side of the main member 51 through the opening 61. The opening 61 is L-shaped as indicated by a broken line in FIG.

  A refrigerant jacket 37 is surface-bonded to the front surface of the heat transfer plate 60. The refrigerant jacket 37 is fixed to the heat transfer plate 60 by screw fastening.

  The refrigerant jacket 37 is made of a thick plate material made of a material having high thermal conductivity such as aluminum, and the refrigerant pipe 18a of the refrigerant circuit 18 is joined thereto. That is, the refrigerant jacket 37 joined to the refrigerant pipe 18 a for circulating the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit 18 is thermally connected to the power element 56 a via the heat transfer plate 60. Therefore, the heat transfer plate 60 is joined to the power element 56a and functions as a receiving portion to which the refrigerant jacket 37 can be thermally connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 13, the refrigerant jacket 37 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape, and a groove (see FIG. 13) extending in the longitudinal direction is formed. Two grooves are provided on the upper and lower sides, and are parallel to each other. The refrigerant pipe 18 a bent in a U shape is press-fitted into the two grooves, so that the refrigerant pipe 18 a is joined to the refrigerant jacket 37. The refrigerant pipe 18 a fixed to the refrigerant jacket 37 functions as a cooling passage through which the refrigerant of the refrigerant circuit 18 flows. In the present embodiment, the refrigerant pipe 18a is fixed to the groove of the refrigerant jacket 37, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is good also as a structure which forms two through-holes which penetrate the refrigerant | coolant jacket 37, connects a piping to one of these, and connects a U-shaped tube to the other.

  The refrigerant pipe 18 a joined to the refrigerant jacket 37 is a part of a pipe (liquid side pipe) provided between the outdoor heat exchanger 25 and the expansion valve 26 in the refrigerant circuit 18. It connects with the upper end part of a pair of piping (extension part) 18b extended in an up-down direction. That is, one end of the refrigerant pipe 18a formed in the U-shape is connected to the lower end of the outdoor heat exchanger 25 via one pipe 18b extending in the vertical direction, and the other end extends in the vertical direction. The other pipe 18b is connected to the expansion valve 26. In the present embodiment, the pair of pipes 18b extending in the vertical direction extend downward when viewed from the refrigerant jacket 37 and are connected to the lower end of the heat exchanger 25 and before being connected to the expansion valve 26. It is the site | part extended toward the downward side rather than horizontal.

  The terminal block 46 is provided on the main member 51 so that the position can be changed between the open position P1 (see FIG. 11) and the closed position P2 (see FIG. 12). The terminal block 46 forms a predetermined storage space with the main member 51 so that the refrigerant jacket 37 can be stored between the terminal block 46 and the main surface portion 51a of the main member 51 at the closed position P2, and the open position P1. In this case, the storage space is released. In the present embodiment, when the terminal block 46 rotates, the position of the terminal block 46 is changed between the open position P1 and the closed position P2. The terminal block 46 projects to the front side of the electrical component module 35 at the open position P1, and also serves as a gripping portion when an operator or the like holds the electrical component module 35.

  The terminal block 46 is provided below the front substrate 55 on the front surface of the main surface portion 51 a of the main member 51. A plurality of terminal connection portions t are provided on the front side of the terminal block 46.

  Specifically, the terminal block 46 is formed by bending a member made of sheet metal so as to have a predetermined shape. The terminal block 46 is formed on the main surface portion 51a of the main member 51 so that the lower end portion can be rotated around the upper end portion. Is retained. The terminal block 46 includes a rectangular front surface portion 46a, a side surface portion 46b bent from the side end portion of the front surface portion 46a, and a bottom surface portion 46c bent from the lower end portion of the front surface portion 46a. The front surface portion 46a, the side surface portions 46b, and the bottom surface portion 46c define a storage space together with the main surface portion 51a of the main member 51 and the heat transfer plate 60 when the terminal block 46 is in the closed position P2. A contact portion 146 is formed on the side surface portion 46b on the right side when viewed from the front surface, and the front end portion on the back surface side when the terminal block 46 is in the closed position P2 is bent outward. The contact portion 146 is a portion that contacts the contacted portion 153 of the right side surface portion 51b of the main member 51 when the terminal block 46 is in the closed position P2. The contact portion 146 is provided with a through hole 146a at a position communicating with the lower through hole 153a provided in the contacted portion 153 when the terminal block 46 is in the closed position P2.

  As described above, a plurality of terminal connection portions t are arranged on the front surface portion 46a. In the present embodiment, the terminal connection portion t is disposed on the front surface portion 46a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another electrical component 56 may be disposed, or nothing may be disposed.

  The terminal block 46 configured as described above is rotatably held by the main surface portion 51a of the main member 51 via the support portion S. The support portion S is a portion protruding from the main surface portion 51a to the front surface side. Specifically, the support portion S is a plate-like portion that extends in the vertical direction and extends in the front-rear direction. This support portion S is provided at a position corresponding to both side surface portions 46b of the terminal block 46 in the main surface portion 51a, and supports the terminal block 46 on the main surface portion 51a so as to be rotatable. The upper end portion of each support portion S is rotatably connected to the upper end portion of the side surface portion 46 b of the terminal block 46. Specifically, the terminal block 46 and the support portion S are formed by the rotation shaft bolt B3 penetrating the upper end portions of the side surface portion 46b and the support portion S, which are overlapped on the left and right sides, at both ends of the terminal block 46. It is connected so that it can rotate. Each pivot shaft bolt B3 is positioned on the same straight line in the horizontal direction on both sides of the terminal block 46, thereby connecting the terminal block 46 to the support portion S so as to be pivotable about the pivot shaft bolt B3. . As the support portion S supports the terminal block 46 in this way, the terminal block 46 changes its position between the open position P1 and the closed position P2 by rotating the lower end portion around the upper end portion as the rotation center. Is done. When the terminal block 46 is rotated to a position where the front surface portion 46a of the terminal block 46 is horizontal or substantially horizontal, the upper end of the front surface portion 46a contacts the main surface portion 51a, thereby restricting the rotation of the terminal block 46. The The position thus regulated is the open position P1 of the terminal block 46.

  Here, the operation | movement operation | movement of the air conditioning apparatus 10 of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  In the air conditioner 10, when the cooling operation is performed, the four-way switching valve 28 is switched to the first state. The refrigerant compressed by the compressor 23 is separated by the oil separator 24 and then flows into the outdoor heat exchanger 25 via the four-way switching valve 28.

  This refrigerant is condensed by exchanging heat with outdoor air in the outdoor heat exchanger 25 and becomes a liquid refrigerant. Specifically, outdoor air is taken into the heat exchange chamber 40 from an intake opening (not shown) provided in the back side plate 131 of the casing 30 by the outdoor fan 31, and the front side plate 130 (specifically, the first front plate 130a). ) Outdoor air taken into the heat exchange chamber 40 is blown out of the casing 30 from the blowout opening provided in FIG. At this time, since the outdoor heat exchanger 25 is disposed between the intake opening and the outdoor fan 31 (see FIG. 5), the taken outdoor air passes through the outdoor heat exchanger 25. That is, outdoor air is supplied (blowed) to the outdoor heat exchanger 25 by the outdoor fan 31. In this way, when the outdoor air passes through the outdoor heat exchanger 25, heat exchange between the refrigerant and the outdoor air is performed via the outdoor heat exchanger 25, and the refrigerant is condensed by this heat exchange to form liquid refrigerant. Become.

  At this time, due to the flow of air (taken outdoor air) along the partition plate 39 in the heat exchange chamber 40, the air in the machine chamber 41 is sucked from the opening 39a of the partition plate 39 to the heat exchange chamber 40 side. The When the air in the machine chamber 41 is sucked to the heat exchange chamber 40 side in this way, the pressure in the machine chamber 41 decreases, so that outdoor air is taken into the machine chamber 41 from the opening 152 of the cover member 150. . As a result, an air flow from the opening 152 of the cover member 150 toward the opening 39a of the partition plate 39 is formed in the machine chamber 41 (see FIGS. 14A and 14B). In addition, an opening 152 through which outdoor air flows is provided in a lower portion (cover member 150) of the side surface surrounding the machine chamber 41, and an opening 39a through which air flows out from the machine chamber 41 is an upper portion (partition) of the machine chamber 41. Since it is provided on the upper part of the plate 39, an air flow from the lower side to the upper side is formed in substantially the entire interior of the machine room 41. Due to this air flow, not only the electrical component module 35 but also other members arranged in the machine room 41 are suitably cooled.

  As described above, the liquid refrigerant which has been heat-exchanged with the outdoor air and condensed in the outdoor heat exchanger 25 flows upward through one pipe 18b extending in the vertical direction, and then flows through the refrigerant pipe 18a fixed to the refrigerant jacket 37. Flowing. At this time, if the power element 56a generates heat by driving the compressor 23 and the fan motor, the heat transfer plate 60 is heated by the heat generated by the power element 56a. However, the heating element 60a is heated by the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant pipe 18a. The heat transfer plate 60 is cooled.

  The refrigerant that has flowed through the refrigerant pipe 18 a flows downward through the other pipe 18 b that extends in the vertical direction, and then is decompressed by the expansion valve 26 and flows into the indoor heat exchanger 20. This refrigerant is vaporized by exchanging heat with indoor air in the indoor heat exchanger 20.

  The indoor air is cooled and blown into the room by this heat exchange. The refrigerant heated and evaporated by the room air flows into the accumulator 27 via the four-way switching valve 28. In the accumulator 27, the refrigerant is gas-liquid separated, and the gas refrigerant separated here is sucked into the compressor 23. During the cooling operation, the refrigerant circulation is continuously performed.

  On the other hand, during the heating operation, the four-way switching valve 28 is switched to the second state. The refrigerant discharged from the compressor 23 is introduced into the indoor heat exchanger 20 via the oil separator 24 and the four-way switching valve 28. In the indoor heat exchanger 20, the refrigerant is condensed by exchanging heat with room air. By this heat exchange, the room air is heated and blown into the room. The refrigerant cooled and condensed by the indoor air is expanded by the expansion valve 26, and then flows upward through one pipe 18 b extending in the vertical direction, and then flows through the refrigerant pipe 18 a fixed to the refrigerant jacket 37. At this time, the heat transfer plate 60 heated by the heat generated by the power element 56a is cooled.

  The refrigerant that has flowed through the refrigerant pipe 18a flows downward through the other pipe 18b that extends in the vertical direction, and is then introduced into the outdoor heat exchanger 25 to exchange heat with outdoor air. At this time, as in the cooling operation, based on the outdoor air flowing through the heat exchange chamber 40, a flow of air from below to above is formed in substantially the entire interior of the machine chamber 41.

  Heat exchange is performed in the outdoor heat exchanger 25, and the evaporated refrigerant flows into the accumulator 27 via the four-way switching valve 28. The gas refrigerant separated here is sucked into the compressor 23. This refrigerant circulation is continuously performed during the heating operation.

  Next, a procedure for arranging the electrical component module 35 in the outdoor unit 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16 as well.

  The terminal block 46 is rotated to the open position P1, and the terminal block 46 and the grip member 53 at the open position P1 are gripped, whereby the electrical component module 35 is held. At this time, an operator or the like holding the electrical component module 35 grips the gripping member 53 so as to insert a finger into a through hole 53 a provided on the distal end side of the gripping member 53.

  The held electrical component module 35 is carried into the outdoor unit 11 in a state where the front surface of the machine room 41 is open. Specifically, the electrical component module 35 is moved in the horizontal direction from the front side of the outdoor unit 11 to the upper position on the rear side of the refrigerant jacket 37 in the machine room 41 (see FIG. 15), and the heat transfer plate 60 is moved from that position. The electrical component module 35 is lowered until the position becomes the same height as the refrigerant jacket 37. At this height position, the electrical component module 35 is coupled to the partition plate 39 at the left end, and is coupled to the side plate 30b of the casing 30 at the right end, and is fixed in the outdoor unit 11.

  Specifically, when the electrical component module 35 is lowered to the predetermined height position, at the left end portion of the electrical component module 35, the cut and raised piece 51d provided at the left end portion of the main surface portion 51a of the main member 51 is formed. The through hole 51e and the screw hole 134 of the fixing portion 39b of the partition plate 39 communicate with each other in the front-rear direction, and the right end portion of the electrical component module 35 is provided in the contacted portion 153 of the right side surface portion 51b of the main member 51. The through hole 153a and the screw hole 133 at the front end of the right side plate 132a of the casing 30 communicate with each other in the front-rear direction. In this state, the screw B1 is screwed into the screw hole 134 of the fixing portion 39b through the through hole 51e of the cut and raised piece 51d. Further, the screw B2 is screwed into the screw hole 133 of the right side plate 132a through the through hole 153a of the contacted portion 153. At this time, at the right end portion of the electrical component module 35, the screw B2 is screwed into the corresponding screw hole 133 via the upper through hole 153a. That is, the screw B2 is not screwed into the lower through hole 153a at this time. Thereby, the electrical component module 35 is fixed in the casing 30.

  Thus, when the electrical component module 35 is fixed at a predetermined height position, the operator or the like releases the terminal block 46 and the gripping member 53 that have been gripped. The refrigerant jacket 37 is screwed to the heat transfer plate 60 by an operator or the like while the terminal block 46 is kept in the open position P1.

  When the refrigerant jacket 37 is fixed to the heat transfer plate 60, the terminal block 46 is rotated to the closed position P2, and the refrigerant jacket 37 is stored in the storage space (see FIG. 16). In other words, when the position of the terminal block 46 becomes the closed position P <b> 2, the front surface side of the refrigerant jacket 37 and the heat transfer plate 60 is covered by the terminal block 46.

  When the terminal block 46 is thus rotated to the closed position P2, the through hole 146a of the contact portion 146 of the terminal block 46 and the contacted portion 153 of the main member 51 are formed at the lower portion of the right end portion of the electrical component module 35. The lower through-hole 153a and the lower screw hole 133 at the front end portion of the right side plate 132a of the casing 30 are in communication with each other, and the screw B2 is screwed therein. As a result, the electrical component module 35 is more securely fixed, and the position (posture) of the terminal block 46 is also securely fixed at the closed position P2.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the pair of pipes (extension portions) 18b of the refrigerant circuit 18 join the refrigerant jacket 37 to the heat transfer plate 60 of the electric component module 35, so that the electric component module 35 Even if it is disposed in the vicinity, the electrical component 56 disposed in the electrical component module 35 is hardly wetted by condensation, frost, or the like.

  Specifically, even if dew condensation or frost occurs on the surface of the refrigerant jacket 37 due to the temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the pair of pipes 18b, the heat transfer plate 60 is connected to the first substrate portion (the first circuit on which the power element 56a is mounted). Substrate) 54a and the refrigerant jacket 37, the heat transfer plate 60 prevents the condensation or the like generated in the refrigerant jacket 37 from moving to the first substrate portion 54a. The mounted electrical component 56 becomes difficult to get wet due to the condensation or the like. Further, since the circuit board (second circuit board) on which the power element 56a such as the second board portion 54b and the front side board 55 is not mounted is disposed above the refrigerant jacket 37, the above-described circuit board is provided. Thus, even if condensation occurs on the surface of the refrigerant jacket 37, it is difficult to get wet. Therefore, the electrical component 56 mounted on the second circuit boards 54b and 55 is difficult to get wet due to the condensation. Further, since the pair of pipes 18b extend downward, even if condensation occurs on the surfaces of the pair of pipes 18b, the condensation flows down the pair of pipes 18b, The electrical component module 35 is difficult to get wet due to condensation or the like generated in the pair of pipes 18b.

  Further, the refrigerant jacket 37 and the heat transfer plate 60 are thermally connected, whereby the refrigerant pipe 18a connected to the pair of pipes 18b and the power element 56a are thermally connected, and heat exchange between the refrigerant and the power element 56a is performed. The power element 56a that generates high heat in the electrical component module 35 is effectively cooled by the low-temperature refrigerant.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the air conditioner 10 is operated, the outdoor air flows from the lower side to the upper side at the arrangement position of the electrical component module 35 based on the flow of outdoor air that the outdoor fan 31 blows to the outdoor heat exchanger 25. The casing 30 is configured to flow. Therefore, in addition to the cooling of the heat generated by the power element 56a by the refrigerant, the electrical component module 35 is also cooled by the outdoor air flowing upward from below. Moreover, since the direction in which the heated air deprives heat from the electrical component module 35 and the flow direction of the outdoor air at the position where the electrical component module 35 is disposed is the same direction, The flow of air at the arrangement position is not disturbed, and the electrical component module 35 is suitably cooled by the air.

  In the present embodiment, the electrical component module 35 is disposed at an intermediate height position inside the machine room 41. Therefore, it becomes easy to form an air flow that flows from the lower side to the upper side at the position where the electrical component module 35 is disposed. That is, the electrical component module 35 is disposed at an intermediate height position inside the machine room 41, so that the outdoor air taken from the outside passes through the space or the electrical component module 35 to guide the lower part of the electrical component module 35. Thus, it becomes easy to secure a space for guiding the outdoor air after being cooled (cooled) to the opening 39a that discharges from the machine room 41, and a flow of air from below to above is formed at the position where the electrical component module 35 is disposed. It becomes easy.

  Further, by disposing the electrical component module 35 at an intermediate height position inside the machine room 41, while shortening the pair of pipes 18b extending downward, other refrigerant passages included in the refrigerant circuit 18, etc. It is possible to suppress the electrical component module 35 from getting wet due to condensation or the like generated on the surface. Specifically, since a large number of refrigerant circuit components (constituent members of the refrigerant circuit 18) such as the compressor 23 and other refrigerant passages are usually arranged at the lower end portion inside the machine room 41, the electrical component module 35 is provided. When it is arranged at the lower end portion inside the machine room 41, the electrical component module 35 is easily wetted by condensation or the like generated on the surface of the component. On the other hand, when the electrical component module 35 is arranged at the upper end portion inside the machine room 41, the electrical component module 35 is difficult to get wet due to condensation or the like generated in the component because it is separated from the component, but a pair of The length of the pipe 18b must be increased. Therefore, by disposing the electrical component module 35 at an intermediate height position inside the machine room 41 as described above, the electrical component module 35 is caused by dew condensation or the like generated in the components while shortening the pair of pipes 18b. Can also be prevented from getting wet.

  In the present embodiment, the casing 30 is configured such that the front surface of the machine room 41 is opened by removing a part of the front side plate 130 (second front plate 130b), and the electrical component module 35 includes each circuit board 54a. , 54b, 55 are arranged so as to be parallel to each other, and the circuit boards 54a, 54b, 55 are arranged immediately inside the opening in the casing 30 in a posture parallel to the front side plate 130. In the electrical component module 35, the circuit boards 54a, 54b, and 55 are arranged in parallel, so that the electrical component module 35 has a substantially plate shape, and is arranged along the circuit boards 54a, 54b, and 55 of the electrical component module 35. The thickness in the direction orthogonal to each circuit board 54a, 54b, 55 is smaller than the width in the direction. Therefore, the electrical component module 35 is disposed immediately inside the front side plate 130 in such a manner that the circuit boards 54a, 54b, and 55 are parallel to each other along the front side plate 130 of the casing 30 as described above. It is possible to reduce the thickness in the direction orthogonal to the front side plate 130 (the depth direction of the outdoor unit 11). Specifically, when the electrical component module 35 is arranged along the depth direction, the thickness of the casing 30 in the direction needs to be larger than the width of the electrical component module 35. By arranging the module 35 in parallel along the front side plate 130, the thickness of the casing 30 in the depth direction can be further reduced.

  In addition, since the electrical component module 35 is disposed immediately inside the second front plate 130b in the front side plate 130, the electrical component module 35 is located on the foremost side by removing the second front plate 130b and opening the machine chamber 41. Therefore, the electrical component module 35 can be easily operated.

  In the present embodiment, an opening 152 that allows air to pass downward to the electrical component module 35 in order to supply outdoor air to a lower position of the electrical component module 35 is provided on the side surface that defines the machine room 41, and the electrical component The electrical component module 35 is disposed between the opening 152 of the cover member 150 and the opening 39a of the partition plate 39 in the vertical direction. Has been. Therefore, since a flow of outdoor air is formed in the machine room 41 from the opening 152 of the cover member 150 toward the opening 39a of the partition plate 39 and from the lower side to the upper side at the arrangement position of the electrical component module 35. The entire electrical component module 35 is suitably cooled by the flow of the outdoor air.

  In the present embodiment, the opening 152 is formed in the cover member 150 at the lower end of the casing 30, and the opening 39 a is provided in the upper part of the partition plate 39. Therefore, a flow of outdoor air directed from below to above is easily formed in substantially the entire interior of the machine room 41, and the flow of the outdoor air causes other refrigerant components disposed not only in the electrical component module 35 but also in the machine room 41. It is also possible to cool.

  Further, in this embodiment, the electrical component module 35 is detachably fixed inside the casing 30 and can be respectively protruded from an upper end portion thereof and a portion spaced from the portion by a predetermined distance (that is, a gripping portion (that is, , Holding member 53 and terminal block 46). Therefore, by gripping these gripping portions 53 and 46, the electrical component module 35 can be held without touching the electrical component 56 mounted on each circuit board 45, and can be attached to or detached from the casing 30. In addition, since the electrical component module 35 can be gripped at a position that is vertically separated from the upper end portion and a portion spaced a predetermined distance from the upper end portion, the electrical component module 35 can be stably held. Can do. As a result, the electrical component module 35 can be easily attached to and detached from the outdoor unit 11, and the electrical component 56 can be prevented from being damaged by the operator touching the electrical component 56.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the gripping portions 53 and 46 can project to the front side, and the lower gripping portion (terminal block) 46 can be switched between the open position P1 and the closed position P2. Has been. As described above, the pair of upper and lower gripping portions 53 and 46 protrude in the same direction, so that the electrical component module 35 is easily held when the electrical component module 35 is attached to or detached from the outdoor unit 11. Moreover, after the electrical component module 35 is attached to the outdoor unit 11, the refrigerant jacket 37 joined to the heat transfer plate 60 is covered with the lower grip 46 by switching the lower grip 46 to the closed position P2. Therefore, contact of the worker or the like with this part is prevented.

  Specifically, the electric component module 35 can be stably held by switching the lower holding portion (terminal block) 46 to the open position P1 and holding it together with the upper holding member 53 protruding in the same direction. This makes it easy to attach / detach the electrical component module 35 to / from the outdoor unit 11. On the other hand, when the lower gripping portion 46 is switched to the closed position P2, the refrigerant jacket 37 joined to the heat transfer plate 60 is covered by the lower gripping portion 46, so that contact of the operator or the like with this portion is prevented. And the site is protected.

  In the present embodiment, since the reactor 56c is installed on the upper surface of the upper grip portion (grip member) 53, the electrical component disposed in the electrical component module 35 by gripping the upper grip portion 53. 56, it is possible to grip the vicinity of the portion where the heavy reactor 56c is attached, thereby stably holding the electrical component module 35 with the reactor 56c attached to the upper end portion and having a high center of gravity. It becomes possible. In addition, since the through-hole 53a is provided in the upper grip 53, the grip 53 can be securely gripped by inserting a finger through the through-hole 53a and gripping it. Therefore, when the electrical component module 35 is attached to or detached from the outdoor unit 11, the work becomes easier.

  In addition, the air conditioning apparatus 10 of this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Of course, it can add various changes within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

  In the embodiment, the space in the casing is partitioned into the heat exchange chamber 40 and the machine room 41 by the partition plate 39, and the electrical component module 35 is disposed in the machine room 41. However, the configuration is not limited thereto. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 17, the electrical component module 35 may be disposed in a casing 170 in which the space in the casing is not partitioned by a partition plate. In this case, the electrical component module 35 is preferably arranged at an intermediate height position inside the casing 170. Thus, by arrange | positioning in an intermediate | middle height position, it becomes easy to form the flow of the air which flows upwards from the downward direction in the arrangement position of the electrical component module 35. FIG. Furthermore, by disposing the electrical component module 35 at an intermediate height position in the casing 170, the pair of pipes 18 b extending downward are shortened, and on the surface of other refrigerant passages included in the refrigerant circuit 18. It is possible to prevent the electrical component module 35 from getting wet due to dew condensation that occurs.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the space in the casing 30 is partitioned so that the heat exchange chamber 40 and the machine room 41 may be located on either side, it is not limited to this. For example, the space in the casing may be partitioned so that the heat exchange chamber 40 and the machine chamber 41 are aligned vertically. In this case, in the casing 30, the heat exchange chamber 40 may be formed on the upper side and the machine chamber 41 may be formed on the lower side, or vice versa. As described above, even when the heat exchange chamber 40 and the machine room 41 are arranged vertically, the electrical component module 35 is arranged at an intermediate height position in the machine room 41, so that the electrical component module 35 is positioned downward. It becomes easy to form a flow of air flowing upward from the top. In addition, the electrical component module 35 can be prevented from getting wet due to condensation or the like generated on the surface of another refrigerant passage or the like included in the refrigerant circuit 18 while shortening the pair of pipes 18b extending downward.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the opening part 152 into which outdoor air flows in into the machine room 41 is provided one each in the front side and side surface side of the casing 30 lower end, it is not limited to this, either A plurality may be provided. Further, it may be provided on the back side of the casing 30.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the one opening part 39a from which outdoor air flows out out of a machine room is provided, multiple pieces may be provided. Moreover, the opening shape of the opening parts 152 and 39a is not limited.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the electrical component module 35 is fixed in the casing 30, it is fixed with screw | thread B1 and B2, but it is not limited to this, Other fixing means may be used. The electrical component module 35 has a left end portion (one end portion) coupled to the partition plate 39 and a right end portion (other end portion) coupled to the right side plate 132a. For example, it may be fixed to a support member standing on the bottom plate 30a, or may be fixed by being suspended from the top plate 30c.

  Further, in the present embodiment, of the gripping portions 53 and 46 provided in the electrical component module 35, the lower gripping portion 46 rotates to serve as a protective cover for the refrigerant jacket 37, but is not limited thereto. . That is, the lower grip 46 may also be configured by a grip-only member whose posture is fixed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although arrange | positioned so that the refrigerant | coolant jacket 37 may be located in the near side of the holding member 44 of the electrical component module 35, you may arrange | position so that the refrigerant | coolant jacket 37 may be located in the back | inner side.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it is the structure by which the two outdoor fans 31 were arrange | positioned up and down, it is not limited to this, For example, the structure provided with one outdoor fan 31 may be sufficient.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 2nd circuit board 55 or 54b is arrange | positioned 1 each at the front side and the back side of the holding member 44, it is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of holding members 44 may be arranged on the front side and the back side, respectively, or may be arranged only on either the front side or the back side. Even in this case, all the second circuit boards 55, 54 b may be disposed above the refrigerant jacket 37. In the above embodiment, the rear substrate 54 is divided into the second substrate portion 54b disposed on the upper side and the first substrate portion 54a disposed on the lower side. Also good. Even in this case, the refrigerant jacket 37 and the first circuit board (the first board part 54a and the second board part 54b) on which the power element 56a is mounted are arranged with the heat transfer plate 60 interposed therebetween. The member (holding member 44) that supports the heat transfer plate 60 only needs to prevent the condensation of the refrigerant jacket 37 and the like from flowing toward the first circuit boards 54a and 54b.

  In the above embodiment, the air conditioner 10 is capable of both the cooling operation and the heating operation. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be, for example, an air conditioner that performs only the cooling operation. Or the air conditioning apparatus which performs only heating operation may be sufficient.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Air conditioning apparatus 11 Outdoor unit 18 Refrigerant circuit 18b A pair of piping (extension part)
25 Outdoor heat exchanger 30 Casing 31 Outdoor fan (air blowing means)
35 Electrical component module 37 Refrigerant jacket (cooling part)
39 Partition plate 39a Opening (second opening)
40 Heat Exchange Room 41 Machine Room 46 Terminal Block (Lower Holding Part)
53 Gripping member (upper gripping part)
54a 1st board | substrate part (1st circuit board)
54b Second board part (second circuit board)
55 Front side board (second circuit board)
56 Electrical component 56a Power element 60 Heat transfer plate (cooled part)
130 Front side plate 130a First front plate 130b Second front plate 132a Right side plate 150 Cover member 152 Opening (first opening)
P1 Open position P2 Closed position

Claims (4)

An air conditioner (10) having a refrigerant circuit (18) through which refrigerant circulates,
A casing (30) of the outdoor unit (11);
An electrical component module (35) having a circuit board (54a) on which a power element (56a) is mounted and a gripping portion (46, 53), and being detachably disposed inside the casing (30);
A refrigerant jacket (37) for circulating the refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant circuit (18) and cooling the power element (56a),
The refrigerant jacket (37) is opposed to the opening that appears when a part (130b) of the casing (30) is removed, and is disposed on the front side of the power element (56a) when viewed from the opening. An air conditioner characterized by.   The said holding | grip part (46, 53) protrudes from the upper end part and the site | part which spaced apart from this site | part in the said electrical equipment module (35), respectively, respectively. The air conditioning apparatus described. The electrical component module includes a cooled part joined to the power element,
The refrigerant jacket is thermally connected to the power element through the cooled part by being joined to the cooled part,
The grip portions (46, 53) protrude in the direction from the cooled portion toward the refrigerant jacket,
The lower grip (46) is located between the protruding position (P1) and a position (P2) that covers a space that can accommodate the refrigerant jacket (37) joined to the cooled part (60). The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioner is configured to be switchable.   The upper gripping portion is constituted by a horizontal or substantially horizontal plate member having a reactor installed on the upper surface thereof, and a hole is provided in a portion of the plate member on the protruding direction side relative to the reactor installation position. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein

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