JP5738615B2 - Leg cover for heat pump water heater - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a decorative cover for covering legs in a hot water storage unit of a heat pump water heater.

  Conventionally, a heat pump water heater includes a heat pump unit that generates hot water by a refrigeration cycle, and a hot water storage unit that stores hot water generated by the heat pump unit. This hot water storage unit includes a tank for storing hot water, a box-like case for housing the tank, and a plurality of legs that extend downward from the lower surface of the case and support the case (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

  On the front surface of the case of the hot water storage unit, there are provided a service lid, an inspection port and the like used for initial setting and maintenance. Therefore, the hot water storage unit is arranged so that the surface (back or side) other than the front of the case faces the wall of the housing so that the front of the case is not blocked when it is installed on the premises or veranda of the house. Is done.

  There is also known a hot water storage unit that includes a leg decorative cover that surrounds the leg and covers the leg and the pipe. The leg decorative cover extends downward from the periphery of the lower end of the case. This leg decorative cover is composed of, for example, a front plate, a back plate, a right side plate, and a left side plate. The front plate, the back plate, the right side plate, and the left side plate are attached to the lower end portion of the case with screws after the hot water storage unit is installed at a predetermined installation location and the hot water supply pipe, the water supply pipe, and the like are connected to the hot water storage unit.

JP 2004-144438 A

  By the way, when the hot water storage unit is installed so that one side surface (right side surface or left side surface) of the case faces the wall surface of the house, the one side plate (right side plate or left side plate) of the leg portion decorative cover Since the space between them becomes small, it is difficult to insert a screwdriver into this space and tighten the screws.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve such problems, and even when the hot water storage unit is arranged so that the right side surface or the left side surface of the case faces the wall surface of the house, It is an object of the present invention to provide a leg decorative cover in which both a plate and a left side plate can be attached to the lower end of a case.

  (1) The present invention relates to a leg decorative cover for covering a leg (16) extending downward from a lower surface of a case (12) in a hot water storage unit (11) of a heat pump water heater. The leg decorative cover includes a front plate (41), a back plate (51), a right side plate (61R) and a left side plate for disposing the front part, the rear part, the right side and the left side of the leg part (16) ( 61L) and a stay (81) for attaching the front plate (41) to the case (12).

  The stay (81) has a first facing portion (82) which is a part of the case (12) and is disposed so as to face the stay mounting surface (21) facing forward, and the first (82) A first screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the facing portion (82). The stay (81) is attached to the stay attachment surface (21) of the case (12) with a screw inserted through the first screw insertion hole.

  The right side plate (61R) is a part of the case (12) or the stay (81) and is arranged to face the side plate mounting surface (22) facing forward, a second facing portion (62) And a second screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the second facing portion (62). The right side plate (61R) is attached to the side plate attachment surface (22) of the case (12) or the stay (81) by a screw inserted through the second screw insertion hole.

  The left side plate (61L) is a part of the case (12) or the stay (81) and is arranged so as to face the side plate mounting surface (22) facing forward. And a third screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the third facing portion (62). The left side plate (61L) is attached to the side plate attaching surface (22) of the case (12) or the stay (81) by a screw inserted through the third screw insertion hole.

  The front plate (41) has a fourth facing portion (42) which is a part of the stay (81) and is disposed so as to face the front plate mounting surface (41F) facing forward, A fourth screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the fourth facing portion (42). The front plate (41) is attached to the front plate attachment surface (41F) of the stay (81) by a screw inserted through the fourth screw insertion hole.

  In this configuration, the worker places the first facing portion (82) of the stay (81) so as to face the stay mounting surface (21) of the case (12), and the first facing portion (82) formed on the first facing portion (82). 1 Insert a screw through the screw insertion hole and attach the stay (81) to the stay mounting surface (21) with this screw. That is, the first screw insertion hole of the stay (81) is a hole penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the stay mounting surface (21) of the case (12) faces forward. What is necessary is just to perform the operation | work which screws in a screw | thread back in the state located in front of.

  In this configuration, for example, when the hot water storage unit (11) is arranged so that the right side surface of the case (12) faces the wall surface of the house, when attaching the right side plate (61R) to the case (12), Work is done as follows. The operator places the second facing portion (62) of the right side plate (61R) opposite to the side plate mounting surface (22) of the case (12) or the stay (81), and is formed on the second facing portion (62). A screw is inserted into the second screw insertion hole, and the right side plate (61R) is attached to the side plate attachment surface (22) with this screw. That is, the second screw insertion hole of the right side plate (61R) is a hole penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the side plate mounting surface (22) faces the front, so that the operator is positioned in front of the hot water storage unit (11). In this state, the screw may be screwed backward. The same applies to the case where the hot water storage unit (11) is arranged so that the left side surface of the case (12) faces the wall surface of the house.

  Therefore, according to this configuration, even when the hot water storage unit (11) is arranged so that the right side surface or the left side surface faces the wall surface of the house, the right side plate (61R) and the left side plate ( 61L) can be attached to the lower end of the case (12).

  (2) In the leg decorative cover, the right side plate (61R) and the left side plate (61L) bend at the end on the back plate (51) side and extend in a direction along the back plate (51). It has a shape and each has a back plate facing portion (64, 64) disposed opposite to the inner or outer surface of the back plate (51), and each back plate facing portion (64, 64) penetrates in the front-rear direction. A screw insertion hole is formed, and the back plate (51) is at a position corresponding to the screw insertion hole of the back plate facing portion (64) of the right side plate (61R) and the back surface of the case (12). A screw insertion hole that penetrates in the front-rear direction formed at a position opposite to the back surface, a position corresponding to the screw insertion hole of the back plate facing portion (64) of the left side plate (61L), and the back surface of the case (12) It is preferable to have a screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction formed at a position opposite to the right side plate (61R) and the back plate (51). )of The left side plate (61L) is attached to the back surface of the case (12) by a screw inserted through the screw insertion hole of the plate facing portion (64, 64) and the screw insertion hole of the back plate (51) corresponding thereto. And the back plate (51) is a screw inserted through the screw insertion hole of the back plate facing portion (64, 64) of the left side plate (61L) and the corresponding screw insertion hole of the back plate (51). It is attached to the back surface of the case (12).

  In this configuration, when attaching the back plate (51) to the case (12), the operator places the back plate facing portion (64, 64) of the right side plate (61R) on the inner surface or the outer surface of the back plate (51). Screws are inserted through the screw insertion holes formed in the back plate opposing portion (64, 64) and the screw insertion holes formed in the back plate (51), and the right side plate (61R) and the back plate are Attach (51) to the back of the case (12). That is, since the screw insertion hole of the back plate facing portion (64, 64) of the right side plate (61R) and the screw insertion hole of the back plate (51) are both holes penetrating in the front-rear direction, What is necessary is just to perform the operation | work which screws in a screw toward the front in the state located in the back of (11). The same applies to the attachment of the left side plate (61L) and the back plate (51).

  Therefore, in this configuration, when the hot water storage unit (11) is arranged so that the right side surface or the left side surface faces the wall surface of the house, both the right side plate (61R) and the left side plate (61L) are attached to the case (12). In addition to the above-described advantage that it can be attached to the lower end, the back plate (51) can be attached to the lower end of the case (12) together with the right side plate (61R) and the left side plate (61L). That is, the back plate (51) is fixed to the case (12) in a state of being opposed to the back plate facing portions (64, 64) of the right side plate (61R) and the left side plate (61L). The mounting stability of the plate (51) can be further enhanced.

(3) In the leg decorative cover, the right side plate (61R) has a case facing portion (682) disposed to face the right side surface of the case (12), and the case facing portion (682) A screw insertion hole penetrating in the left-right direction formed at a position corresponding to the screw disposed on the right side surface of the case (12), and a slit formed along the periphery of the screw insertion hole; The region surrounded by is removable from the outer region of the slit, the left side plate (61L) has a case facing portion (62) disposed to face the left side surface of the case (12), The case facing portion (62) is formed along a screw insertion hole penetrating in the left-right direction formed at a position corresponding to the screw disposed on the left side surface of the case (12), and around the screw insertion hole. The area surrounded by the slit can be removed from the area outside the slit. Der Ru.

  Usually, the case (12) consists of several members (for example, a cylindrical trunk | drum, a baseplate etc. which are mentioned later), and these members are mutually connected by the screw for cases. Specifically, for example, a case screw is disposed in a screw insertion hole on a side surface of the body portion, and the body portion and the bottom plate are connected by the case screw.

  In this case, for example, when the hot water storage unit (11) is disposed so that the back surface of the case (12) faces the wall of the house, the case screws disposed on the right side surface and the left side surface of the trunk portion are temporarily removed, and these The right side plate (61R) can be fastened together with the barrel and the bottom plate using the case screw, and the left side plate (61L) can be fastened together with the barrel and the bottom plate.

  On the other hand, when the hot water storage unit (11) is arranged so that the right side surface or the left side surface of the case (12) faces the wall surface of the house, the region surrounded by the slit of the side plate facing the wall surface is removed. This allows the side plate to be inserted into a small space between the wall surface and attached to the case (12) without removing the pre-threaded case screw from the side surface (side surface of the body) of the case (12). Can do. If the side plate is attached to the case (12) without removing the region, the side plate is bent and curved by the amount of the protruding portion of the head of the case screw screwed in advance. It is not preferable.

  (4) In the leg decorative cover, the case (12) includes a cylindrical trunk extending in the vertical direction and a bottom plate that closes a lower opening of the trunk, and the right side plate (61R), the left side At least one of the plate (61L) and the back plate (51) is a screw for attaching the bottom plate (26) to the trunk portion (28), and the bottom plate (26) and the trunk portion (28) Are preferably fastened together.

  With this structure that is fastened together, the number of screws prepared for attaching the leg decorative cover to the case (12) can be reduced, and the leg decorative cover can be attached to the case (12 ) Can be reduced in the number of screw insertion holes formed for attachment.

(5) The other leg decorative cover of the present invention covers the leg (16) extending downward from the lower surface of the case (12) in the hot water storage unit (11) of the heat pump water heater, A front plate (41), a back plate (51), a right plate (61R) and a left plate (61L) for placing the front portion, the rear portion, the right portion and the left portion of the portion (16), and the case (12). A stay (81) for attaching the front plate (41) to the stay mounting surface (21), which is a part of the case (12) and faces the stay attaching surface (21) facing forward. A first screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the first counter portion (82), and the first screw insertion hole is inserted through the first screw insertion hole. The right side plate (61R) is a part of the case (12) or the stay (81) and is a side plate mounting surface facing forward. (2 2) has a second opposing portion (62) disposed so as to oppose, and a second screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the second opposing portion (62), and the second screw The left side plate (61L) is a part of the case (12) or the stay (81) and faces forward, and is attached to the side plate mounting surface (22) by a screw inserted through the insertion hole. And a third screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the third facing portion (62). The third facing portion (62) is disposed to face the side plate mounting surface (22). The front plate (41) is a part of the stay (81) and faces forward by being attached to the side plate attachment surface (22) by a screw inserted through the third screw insertion hole. A fourth counter part (42) arranged to face the front plate mounting surface, and a fourth screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the fourth counter part (42); Serial 4th is intended to be attached to the front plate mounting surface by screws inserted through the screw insertion hole, the lower portion of the front side of the case (12), is provided with recesses (18) which is recessed on the back side, The stay (81) includes a right stay (81R) attached to a right position of the recess (18) and a left stay (81R) attached to a left position of the recess (18), and the right stay (81R) is provided with the first facing portion (82) and extends to the front from the right side cover portion (83) serving as the right wall of the recess (18), and the right side cover portion (83), An extension part (84) provided with the front plate mounting surface at the tip part, and a downward hook (85) having a shape that extends forward from the right side cover part (83) and the tip part is bent downward. The left stay (81L) is provided with the first facing portion (82) and a left side cover portion (83) serving as a left wall of the recess (18); An extension part (84) extending forward from the left side cover part (83) and having the front plate mounting surface provided at the tip part, and extending forward from the left side cover part (83), the tip part being downward A downward hook (85) having a bent shape, and the front plate (41) includes an engagement hole (411) that engages with the downward hook (85) of the right stay (81R), that have engagement holes (411) to said engaging downward hook (85) of the left stay (81L).

  In this configuration, the right stay (81R) has the side cover portion (83) and the extension portion (84), and thus covers the right side of the recess (18) provided in the lower portion of the case (12). However, it can function as a bracket for attaching the front plate (41). The same applies to the left stay (81L). Further, in this configuration, the front plate (41) is not only fixed to each stay (81R, 81L) with screws, but also the downward hook (85) of each stay (81R, 81L) to the engagement hole (411). Is engaged. Therefore, the front plate (41) is firmly attached to each stay (81R, 81L), and the attachment stability of the front plate (41) is improved.

  According to the present invention, both the right side plate and the left side plate can be attached to the lower end of the case even when the hot water storage unit is arranged so that the right side or left side of the case faces the wall of the house. .

(A) is a front view which shows an example of a hot water storage unit, (B) is the perspective view, (C) is the bottom view. It is a perspective view which shows the front board, back board, right side board, and left side board of the leg decorative cover concerning one Embodiment of this invention. (A) is the side view which shows the right stay of the said leg part decorative cover, (B) is the front view, (C) is the top view, (D) is the left stay. FIG. (A) is a side view which shows the right side board of the said leg part decorative cover, (B) is the front view, (C) is the back view, (D) is the top view. It is. (E) is a top view which shows the left side board of the said leg part decorative cover. (A) is the side view which expanded the area | region in which the slit formed along the screw penetration hole in the said right side board and its periphery was formed, (B) is the area | region enclosed by the said slit of a slit. It is a side view which shows the state removed from the area | region of an outer side, (C) is the VC-VC sectional view taken on the line of (B). (A) is a front view which shows the front board of the said leg part decorative cover, (B) is the top view, (C) is the side view. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the arrangement of the front plate, the back plate, the right side plate, and the left side plate of the leg portion decorative cover when the hot water storage unit is arranged so that the left side surface of the case of the hot water storage unit faces the wall surface of the house. It is a perspective view which shows the procedure which attaches the right stay and the left stay to the lower part of the case of the said hot water storage unit. It is a perspective view which shows the procedure which attaches a right side board, a left side board, and a back board to the lower part of the case of the said hot water storage unit. (A)-(C) are perspective views which show the procedure which attaches a front board to the lower part of the case of the said hot water storage unit.

  Hereinafter, a leg decorative cover 31 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Hot water storage unit>
The leg decorative cover 31 of this embodiment is attached to the lower part of the case 12 in the hot water storage unit 11 of the heat pump water heater shown in FIGS. 1 (A) and 1 (B) and extends downward from the lower surface of the case 12. And an external pipe connected to a pipe joint 25 to be described later. In the figure, arrow F indicates the front, arrow B indicates the rear, arrow R indicates the right, and arrow L indicates the left.

  The case 12 includes a cylindrical body portion 28 extending in the vertical direction, a bottom plate 26 that closes a lower opening of the body portion 28, and a top plate 27 that closes an upper opening of the body portion 28. The body portion 28 includes a front surface 28F, a back surface 28B, a right side surface 28R, and a left side surface 28L, and has a rectangular outer shape in plan view. Further, the bottom plate 26 and the top plate 27 have a rectangular shape in plan view. The case 12 accommodates a tank (not shown) for storing hot water, various pipes, electrical equipment, and the like.

  The bottom plate 26 has an unillustrated flange portion that rises upward from the periphery. The flange portion is disposed to face the inner surface of the lower end portion of the body portion 28. As shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C, the flange portion of the bottom plate 26 is fixed to the lower end portions of the back surface 28B, the right side surface 28R, and the left side surface 28L of the body portion 28 by screws N2, N3, and N4, for example. ing. Some of these screws N2, N3, and N4 are also used when attaching a leg decorative cover 31, which will be described later, to the lower end of the trunk portion 28. That is, it is used for fastening the body portion 28, the bottom plate 26, and the leg portion decorative cover 31 together.

  A recess 18 in which a plurality of pipe joints 25 are arranged is formed in the lower part of the case 12 on the front surface 28F side. The recess 18 is recessed toward the back surface 28B rather than the front surface 28F. The recess 18 includes a recess upper surface 181 and a recess front surface 182. The recess upper surface 181 is connected to the lower end portion of the front surface 28F of the body portion 28, and extends substantially horizontally from the lower end portion to the back surface 28B side. The concave front surface 182 extends downward from the end of the concave upper surface 181 on the back surface 28B side. The lower end portion of the concave front surface 182 is connected to the bottom plate 26. The right side surface 28 </ b> R and the left side surface 28 </ b> L have shapes such that the lower portions on the front side are cut out in an L shape along the concave surface 181 and the concave surface 182.

  A plurality of pipe joints 25 are disposed on the concave upper surface 181. Each pipe joint 25 extends downward. One end of these pipe joints 25 is connected to the pipe inside the case 12, and the other end is connected to an external pipe (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 1C, in the recess 18, the region on the right side 28R side and the region on the left side 28L side are larger than the central region between them, and are recessed toward the back surface 28B. In other words, the region on the right side 28R side and the region on the left side 28L side are located closer to the back surface 28B than the central region. Therefore, compared with the case where the region on the right side 28R side and the region on the left side 28L side are at the same position in the front-rear direction as the central region in FIG. 1C (when the concave front surface 182 is a plane), Since the area of 181 can be increased, the degree of freedom of arranging the plurality of pipe joints 25 is increased, and the interval between the pipe joints 25 can be increased.

  The leg portion 16 includes a leg portion 16a disposed at the front F of the lower surface of the bottom plate 26 and a pair of leg portions 16b and 16c disposed at the rear B of the lower surface.

<Leg makeup cover>
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the leg decorative cover 31 has a front plate 41, a back plate 51, and a right plate for placement on the front F, rear B, right R and left L of the leg 16, respectively. 61R and a left side plate 61L, and a stay 81 for attaching the front plate 41 to the case 12 are provided. The stay 81 includes a right stay 81R and a left stay 81L. The front plate 41, the back plate 51, the right side plate 61R, the left side plate 61L, and the stay 81 can be formed by, for example, sheet metal processing.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C and FIG. 8, the recess front surface 182 has a stay mounting surface 21 to which the stay 81 is mounted. The stay mounting surface 21 includes a right stay mounting surface 21R to which the right stay 81R is mounted and a left stay mounting surface 21L to which the left stay 81L is mounted. The right stay mounting surface 21R is located at the right end of the concave front surface 182, and is an area extending in the vertical direction. The left stay mounting surface 21L is located at the left end of the concave front surface 182, and is an area extending in the vertical direction. The right stay mounting surface 21R and the left stay mounting surface 21L face the front F, and are substantially parallel to the front surface 28F of the trunk portion 28.

(Stay structure)
As shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, the right stay 81R includes a facing portion (first facing portion) 82 disposed to face the right stay mounting surface 21R, and a flat plate-like right side cover portion 83 (hereinafter referred to as a right-side cover portion 83). , Simply referred to as a side cover 83) and an extending portion 84 functioning as a bracket.

  The side cover part 83 has a rectangular shape in a side view. The side cover portion 83 is disposed adjacent to the lower portion on the front side of the right side surface 28 </ b> R (the portion cut out in an L shape), and becomes a part of the wall surrounding the recess 18 on the right side R of the recess 18. The side cover portion 83 is disposed in a posture substantially parallel to the right side surface 28R of the body portion 28, and forms a continuous surface together with the right side surface 28R.

  As shown in FIG. 3C, the facing portion 82 extends in a flange shape from the edge on the back surface 28 </ b> B side of the side cover portion 83 to the inside (left side). The facing portion 82 has a shape that is substantially parallel to the right stay mounting surface 21 </ b> R and extends in a strip shape in the vertical direction. The back surface of the facing portion 82 is disposed to face the right stay mounting surface 21R, and comes into contact (surface contact) with the right stay mounting surface 21R.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the opposing portion 82 is formed with a pair of screw insertion holes (first screw insertion holes) H1 and H1 penetrating in the front-rear direction (direction orthogonal to the back surface). These screw insertion holes H1 and H1 are arranged in the vertical direction, and the upper screw insertion hole H1 is provided at a position above the center in the height direction of the facing portion 82, and the lower screw insertion hole. H1 is provided at a position below the center. These screw insertion holes H1 and H1 are used to fix the right stay 81R to the right stay mounting surface 21R with the screw N1 (see FIG. 8).

  The extension portion 84 includes a flange portion 841, an upper extension portion 842, a lower extension portion 843, and a front plate attachment portion 844. As shown in FIG. 3C, the flange portion 841 is a portion that is bent at the front end portion of the side cover portion 83 and extends inward (leftward L). As shown in FIG. 3B, the flange portion 841 includes an upper flange portion 841a connected to the upper portion of the side cover portion 83, an intermediate flange portion 841b connected to the center portion of the side cover portion 83, and a lower portion of the side cover portion 83. And a lower flange portion 841c connected to.

  The upper extension 842 is connected to the inner (left L) end of the upper flange 841a, and the lower extension 843 is connected to the inner (left) end of the middle flange 841b. The lower flange portion 841c is provided with a screw insertion hole H5 used to fix the right side plate 61R to the right stay 81R as will be described later. The front surface of the lower flange portion 841c is a side plate attachment surface 22 that comes into contact with a stay facing portion 62 of a right side plate 61R described later, and is a surface that is substantially perpendicular to the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3C, by providing the flange portion 841, a step in the left-right direction is formed between the side cover portion 83 and the extending portion 84. By forming such a level difference, as will be described later, the front plate 41 and the side surface cover portion 83 form a continuous surface (see FIG. 10C).

  The upper extension part 842 and the lower extension part 843 are substantially parallel to each other and have an elongated shape extending in a substantially horizontal direction. The upper extension portion 842 and the lower extension portion 843 extend from the base end connected to the flange portion 841 to the front F, and the region on the tip end side is inclined inward (left L). As shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, the front plate attachment portion 844 connects the tip of the upper extension portion 842 and the tip of the lower extension portion 843. The front plate attachment portion 844 has a shape extending in a strip shape in the vertical direction. The front surface of the front plate attachment portion 844 is substantially perpendicular to the front-rear direction, and the inner surface of the front plate 41 is opposed to the front surface as will be described later. The front plate mounting portion 844 is formed with a screw insertion hole H7 penetrating in the front-rear direction.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3C, a pair of downward hooks 85 and 85 are provided at the front end portion of the side cover portion 83. One downward hook 85 is located between the upper flange portion 841a and the middle flange portion 841b, and the other downward hook 85 is located between the middle flange portion 841b and the lower flange portion 841c. Each downward hook 85 has an L-shape that is substantially continuous with the side cover portion 83, extends forward in a substantially parallel posture with respect to the side cover portion 83, and bends downward. Each downward hook 85 is engaged with an engagement hole (square hole) 411 of the front plate 41 described later (see FIGS. 10A and 10B).

  FIG. 3D is a front view showing the left stay 81L. The left stay 81L has a symmetrical shape with the right stay 81R. Therefore, the same components as those of the right stay 81R are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

(Structure of right side plate and left side plate)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4A to 4D, the right side plate 61R includes a side cover portion 68, a stay facing portion (second facing portion) 62, and a back plate facing portion 64. It has a horizontally long rectangular shape as viewed.

  The side cover portion 68 is disposed in a posture substantially parallel to the right side surface 28R of the body portion 28 of the case 12, and forms a surface substantially continuous with the right side surface 28R of the body portion 28. The side cover portion 68 closes an opening (a right opening of the leg portion 16) between the lower end portion of the right side surface 28R of the trunk portion 28 and the ground. As shown in FIG. 4 (A), four knock holes 681 provided for pipe drawing are formed in a region between the front and rear center of the side cover 68 and the front end. Yes. Each knock hole 681 has a rectangular shape and is surrounded by a plurality of slits arranged in a line along the periphery thereof. Each knock hole 681 has a structure that can be removed by cutting a connected portion between the slits using, for example, a nipper. Each knock hole 681 closes the opening on the right side R of the leg 16 together with other parts of the side cover 68 when not used for pipe drawing.

  An upper edge portion of the side cover portion 68 is a case facing portion 682 disposed to face the right side surface 28 </ b> R of the trunk portion 28. The case facing portion 682 is disposed so as to overlap the outer surface of the lower edge portion of the right side surface 28R of the body portion 28 in a band shape.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (A) and 5 (A), the case facing portion 682 of the side cover portion 68 is formed in a left-right direction formed at a position corresponding to a screw screwed to the right side surface 28R of the body portion 28. And two slits S arranged in a line along the periphery of each screw insertion hole H3. Specifically, the case facing portion 682 includes a slit S that extends in the vertical direction at the front F of the screw insertion hole H3, a slit S that extends in the vertical direction at the rear B of the screw insertion hole H, and a lower portion of the screw insertion hole H. And a slit S extending in the front-rear direction. The region (knock hole) surrounded by the three slits S is provided at a position near the center of the case facing portion 682 in the front-rear direction and a position on the rear side of the case facing portion 682. As shown in FIG. 5 (B), each knock hole can be removed from the area outside the slit S as required.

  As shown in FIGS. 4B and 4D, in the right side plate 61R, the stay facing portion 62 is provided at the upper end in the vertical direction. The stay facing portion 62 is a bent piece that is bent inward (leftward L) from the front end portion of the side cover portion 68. The stay facing portion 62 extends inward (left side) in a posture substantially parallel to the front surface 28F of the body portion 28. The stay facing portion 62 is disposed so as to face the side plate attachment surface 22 (see FIG. 3B) of the right stay 81R. The stay facing portion 62 is formed with a screw insertion hole (second screw insertion hole) H5 penetrating in the front-rear direction. The stay facing portion 62 is attached to the side plate attachment surface 22 by a screw N5 inserted through the screw insertion hole H5 (see FIG. 9).

  A hook 69 is provided near the lower end of the front end of the right side plate 61R. The hook 69 has an L-shape that extends forward in a posture substantially parallel to the side cover portion 68 and bends downward. The hook 69 is engaged with an engagement hole (square hole) 411 of the front plate 41 described later (see FIG. 10A).

  The back plate facing portion 64 is formed by being bent inward (left L) from the rear end portion of the side cover portion 68 and extends in a direction along the back plate 51. The back plate facing portion 64 closes the opening between the lower end portion of the back surface 28B of the trunk portion 28 and the ground (the opening at the rear B of the leg portion 16) together with the back plate 51 described later. A part of the back plate facing portion 64 is disposed to face the outer surface of the right region of the back plate 51. As shown in FIG. 4B, the back plate facing portion 64 is formed with a pair of screw insertion holes H2, H6 penetrating in the front-rear direction in a region facing the outer surface of the back plate 51. One screw insertion hole H <b> 2 is located in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the back plate facing portion 64, and the other screw insertion hole H <b> 6 is located in the vicinity of the lower end portion of the back plate facing portion 64.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4E, the left side plate 61L has a symmetrical shape with the right side plate 61R. Therefore, the same components as those of the right side plate 61R are denoted by the same reference numerals and described in detail. Description is omitted.

(Front plate structure)
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIGS. 6A to 6C, the front plate 41 includes a front cover portion 44 having a rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and a right-side bent extending rearward from the right end of the front cover portion 44. A piece 45 and a left bent piece 46 extending rearward from the left end of the front cover portion 44 are provided.

  The front cover portion 44 is disposed in a posture substantially parallel to the front surface 28F of the body portion 28 of the case 12, and forms a surface substantially continuous with the front surface 28F of the body portion 28. The front cover portion 44 closes an opening between the lower end portion of the front surface 28F of the trunk portion 28 and the ground (an opening in front of the leg portion 16).

  The front cover portion 44 includes a facing portion (fourth facing portion) 42R disposed so as to face the front surface (front plate mounting surface) of the front plate mounting portion 844 of the right stay 81R, and a front plate mounting portion of the left stay 81L. And a facing portion (fourth facing portion) 42L disposed to face the front surface (front plate mounting surface) of 844. These facing portions 42R and 42L are regions indicated by two-dot chain lines in FIG. 6A, a two-dot chain line indicating the facing portion 42R indicates an outer edge of a region of the inner surface of the front cover portion 44 where the front surface of the front plate mounting portion 844 of the right stay 81R contacts (surface contact). A two-dot chain line indicating the facing portion 42L indicates an outer edge of a region of the inner surface of the front cover portion 44 where the front surface of the front plate mounting portion 844 of the left stay 81L abuts (surface contact).

  A screw insertion hole (fourth screw insertion hole) H7 that is provided in a position corresponding to the screw insertion hole H7 of the front plate mounting portion 844 of the right stay 81R and penetrates in the front-rear direction is formed in the facing portion 42R. The opposing portion 42L is provided with a screw insertion hole (fourth screw insertion hole) H7 that is provided at a position corresponding to the screw insertion hole H7 of the front plate attachment portion 844 of the left stay 81L and penetrates in the front-rear direction.

  The right bent piece 45 closes the right R opening of the recess 18 together with the side cover 83 of the right stay 81R, and closes the right R opening of the leg 16 together with the side cover 68 of the right side plate 61R. The left bent piece 46 closes the left L opening of the recess 18 together with the side cover portion 83 of the left stay 81L, and closes the left L opening of the leg portion 16 together with the side cover portion of the left side plate 61L.

  In the lower region of the front cover portion 44, five knock hole portions 441 provided for pipe drawing are formed. These knock holes 441 are arranged in a line in the left-right direction. Each knock hole 441 has a rectangular shape, is surrounded by a plurality of slits arranged in a line along the periphery thereof, and has a structure that can be punched out as necessary. Each knock hole portion 441 closes the front F opening of the leg portion 16 together with other portions of the front cover portion 44 when not used for pipe drawing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, a knock hole 442 provided for pipe drawing out is formed in the lower region of the right bent piece 45 at a position on the back surface 28B side. The knock hole portion 442 constitutes one pipe drawing hole together with the knock hole portion 681 positioned at the frontmost F among the four knock hole portions 681 formed in the right side plate 61R. Although illustration is omitted, the left bent piece 46 is also provided with a knock hole 442 similar to the right bent piece 45.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B and FIGS. 10A and 10B, three engagement holes 411 arranged in the vertical direction are formed at the end on the rear R side of the right bent piece 45. Are formed, and three engagement holes 411 arranged in the vertical direction are formed at the end of the left bent piece 46 on the rear R side. Each engagement hole 411 is a square hole that penetrates the end portion in the front-rear direction and has a long rectangular shape in the up-down direction. Of the three engagement holes 411 arranged in the vertical direction, the downward hooks 85, 85 of the stay 81 are inserted into and engaged with the upper two engagement holes 411. The hooks 69 of the side plates (the right side plate 61R and the left side plate 61L) are inserted into and engaged with the lowermost engagement holes 411.

(Backboard structure)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 9, the back plate 51 has a horizontally long rectangular shape in the rear view. The back plate 51 has three screw insertion holes H2 and H2 provided in both the upper center and the upper side and penetrating in the front-rear direction, and a pair of screw insertion holes provided in the lower side and penetrating in the front-rear direction. H6 and H6. The right side screw insertion hole H2 is formed at a position corresponding to the screw insertion hole H2 of the right side plate 61R and at a position facing the back surface of the body portion 28 of the case 12. The left side screw insertion hole H <b> 2 is formed at a position corresponding to the screw insertion hole H <b> 2 of the left side plate 61 </ b> L and facing the back surface of the body portion 28 of the case 12.

  In the lower region of the back plate 51, four knock holes provided for pipe drawing are formed. These knock holes are arranged in a line in the left-right direction. Each knock hole has a rectangular shape, is surrounded by a plurality of slits arranged in a line along the periphery thereof, and has a structure that can be punched out as necessary. Each knock hole portion closes the rear opening of the leg portion 16 together with other portions of the back plate 51 when not used for pipe drawing.

<Installation method>
Next, a method for installing the hot water storage unit 11 and the leg decorative cover 31 will be described. Here, a case where the hot water storage unit 11 is arranged so that the left side surface 28L of the case 12 of the hot water storage unit 11 faces the wall surface W of the house will be described as an example. In this case, the front plate 41, the back plate 51, the right side plate 61 </ b> R, and the left side plate 61 </ b> L of the leg decorative cover 31 are disposed at positions as shown in FIG.

(Attaching the stay)
First, as shown in FIG. 8, the stay 81 (the right stay 81 </ b> R and the left stay 81 </ b> L) is attached to the case 12 of the hot water storage unit 11. In the attaching process of the stay 81, the worker performs the following work in a state where the worker is located in front F of the hot water storage unit 11.

  The operator arranges the facing portion 82 of each stay 81 so as to face the stay mounting surface 21 of the case 12, and inserts the screw N1 into the two screw insertion holes H1 and H1 formed in the facing portion 82, respectively. Each stay 81 is attached to the stay attachment surface 21 with a screw N1. In this case, a screw hole having an unillustrated female screw may be formed in advance on the stay mounting surface 21, but the screw hole is not necessarily formed in advance. For example, if a tapping screw is used as the screw N 1, the screw N 1 itself is screwed into the stay mounting surface 21 while drilling the stay mounting surface 21, and each stay 81 can be attached to the stay mounting surface 21.

(Installation of back plate, right side plate and left side plate)
Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the back plate 51, the right side plate 61 </ b> R, and the left side plate 61 </ b> L are attached to the case 12.

  First, the worker performs the following work in a state where the worker is located behind B of the hot water storage unit 11. The operator removes the three screws N2 that fix the bottom plate 26 to the lower end portion of the back surface 28B of the body portion 28. In a state where one of these screws N2 is inserted into a screw insertion hole H provided in the middle of the upper portion of the back plate 51, the screw N2 is inserted into a screw insertion hole provided at the lower end of the back surface 28B of the body portion 28. It is inserted and screwed into the flange portion of the bottom plate 26. Thereby, the back plate 51 is temporarily fixed to the back surface 28 </ b> B of the trunk portion 28.

  Next, the worker performs the following work in a state where the hot water storage unit 11 is positioned on the right side R. The operator removes the two screws N3 that fix the bottom plate 26 to the lower end portion of the right side surface 28R of the body portion 28. On the other hand, the two screws N4 that fix the bottom plate 26 to the lower end portion of the left side surface 28L of the body portion 28 have a small gap between the left side surface 28L and the wall surface W of the body portion 28, so that they remain attached without being removed. Keep it.

  Next, one of the two removed screws N3 is inserted into one screw insertion hole H3 of the right side plate 61R, and further inserted into a screw insertion hole at the lower end portion of the right side surface 28R of the body portion 28, and the flange of the bottom plate 26 is inserted. Screwed into the screw insertion hole. As a result, the right side plate 61R, the body portion 28, and the bottom plate 26 are fastened together with the screw N3. Similarly, the right side plate 61R, the body portion 28, and the bottom plate 26 are fastened together using the other screw N3. Accordingly, the right side plate 61R is temporarily fixed to the right side surface 28R of the body portion 28. In such a temporarily fixed state, the stay facing portion 62 of the right side plate 61 is disposed to face the side plate mounting surface 22 of the right stay 81R. The screw insertion hole H5 of the stay facing portion 62 and the screw insertion hole H5 of the side plate mounting surface 22 communicate with each other.

  Next, the worker performs the following work in a state where the worker is located in front F of the hot water storage unit 11. The operator inserts the truss pin screw N5 into the screw insertion hole H5 of the stay facing portion 62 in the right side plate 61R, and screws the truss pin screw N5 into the screw insertion hole H5 of the side plate mounting surface 22. In this case, the screw insertion hole H5 of the side plate mounting surface 22 is a lower hole in which a female screw is not cut, and the female screw is cut by the trust pin pin screw N5, so that the screw N5 becomes a screw insertion hole H5 of the side plate mounting surface 22. Screwed together.

  Next, the worker performs the following work in a state where the worker is located behind B of the hot water storage unit 11. The operator removes the screw N2 removed as described above from the screw insertion hole H2 of the right side plate 61R, the screw insertion hole H2 of the back plate 51, and the screw insertion hole provided at the lower end portion of the back surface 28B of the trunk portion 28. And is screwed into the screw insertion hole of the flange portion of the bottom plate 26. As a result, the right side plate 61R, the back plate 51, the body portion 28, and the bottom plate 26 are fastened together by the screw N2.

  Next, the operator inserts the truss pin screw N6 into the screw insertion hole H6 of the right side plate 61R and screws it into the screw insertion hole H6 provided in the lower part of the back plate 51 communicating therewith.

  Next, the operator removes the two knock hole portions (region surrounded by the slit S) provided in the case facing portion 682 of the side cover portion 68 in the left side plate 61L from the region outside the slit and opens the opening A. (See FIG. 5B).

  Next, the worker performs the following work in a state where the worker is located behind B of the hot water storage unit 11. As shown in FIG. 7, the left side plate 61 </ b> L is inserted into the gap between the leg portion 16 and the wall surface W of the hot water storage unit 11 in the direction of the arrow indicated by the two-dot chain line. The left side plate 61L is inserted until the back plate facing portion 64 comes into contact with the outer surface of the back plate 51.

  Then, the operator removes the screw N2 removed as described above into the screw insertion hole H2 of the left side plate 61L, the screw insertion hole H2 of the back plate 51, and the screw insertion hole at the lower end of the back surface 28B of the trunk portion 28. The screw is inserted into the screw insertion hole of the flange portion of the bottom plate 26. Thereby, the left side plate 61L, the back plate 51, the body portion 28, and the bottom plate 26 are fastened together by the screw N2.

  Next, the operator inserts the truss pin screw N6 into the screw insertion hole H6 of the left side plate 61L and screws it into the screw insertion hole H6 of the back plate 51 communicating therewith. Thereby, the left side plate 61L is temporarily fixed to the left side surface 28L of the body portion 28.

  In this temporarily fixed state, the head of each screw N4 (see FIGS. 1A and 1C) that fixes the bottom plate 26 to the body portion 28 has a shape protruding to the left L. 5 (B) and 5 (C), since each knock hole is located in the opening A formed by removing, the case facing portion 682 of the side cover portion 68 in the left side plate 61L is connected to the case 12 The left side surface 28L can be placed in surface contact.

  Next, the worker performs the following work in a state where the worker is located in front F of the hot water storage unit 11. The operator inserts the truss pin screw N5 into the screw insertion hole H5 of the stay facing portion 62 of the left side plate 61L, and screws the truss pin screw N5 into the screw insertion hole H5 of the side plate attachment surface 22 of the left stay 81L. Thereby, the attaching operation of the left side plate 61L, the right side plate 61R, and the back plate 51 is completed.

(Attaching the front plate)
Next, as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C, the front plate 41 is attached to the case 12. The worker performs the following work in a state where the worker is located in front F of the hot water storage unit 11. As shown in FIG. 10A, the worker arranges the front plate 41 below the front surface 28 </ b> F of the trunk portion 28 so that the front F opening of the recess 18 and the leg portion 16 is covered with the front plate 41.

  At this time, among the three engagement holes 411 formed at the edge of the right bent piece 45 of the front plate 41, the upper downward hook 85 in the right stay 81R is inserted into the upper engagement hole 411, and the center A lower downward hook 85 in the right stay 81R is inserted into the engagement hole 411, and a hook 69 in the right plate 61R is inserted into the lower engagement hole 411. In addition, although not shown, among the three engagement holes formed at the edge of the left bent piece 46 of the front plate 41, the upper downward hook in the left stay 81L is inserted into the upper engagement hole, A lower downward hook in the left stay 81L is inserted into the central engagement hole, and a downward hook in the left side plate 61L is inserted into the lower engagement hole.

  Next, the operator presses the front plate 41 against the front surface (front plate mounting surface) of the front plate mounting portion 844 of the right stay 81R and the front surface (front plate mounting surface) of the front plate mounting portion 844 of the left stay 81L. Then, the front plate 41 is pulled upward as shown by the arrow in FIG. Thereby, each downward hook 85 will be in the state engaged with the engagement hole 411, and similarly each hook 69 will be in the state engaged with the engagement hole.

  Next, the operator inserts the screw (decorative screw) N7 into the right screw insertion hole H7 provided in the front plate 41, and the screw insertion hole H7 of the front plate mounting portion 844 of the right stay 81R (FIG. 3B). Similarly, a screw (decorative screw) N7 is inserted into a left screw insertion hole H7 provided in the front plate 41, and a screw insertion hole H7 (see FIG. 3 (D)). Thereby, the installation work of the leg decorative cover 31 is completed.

<Outline of Embodiment>
The above embodiment is summarized as follows.

  In the present embodiment, the operator places the facing portion 82 of the stay 81 facing the stay mounting surface 21 of the case 12, inserts a screw into a screw insertion hole formed in the facing portion 82, and the stay 81 uses this screw. Is attached to the stay mounting surface 21. That is, the screw insertion hole of the stay 81 is a hole penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the stay mounting surface 21 of the case 12 faces the front, so that the operator places the screw in a state of being positioned in front of the hot water storage unit 11. What is necessary is just to perform the operation | work screwed back.

  In the present embodiment, for example, when the hot water storage unit 11 is arranged so that the right side surface of the case 12 faces the wall surface of the house, when the right side plate 61R is attached to the case 12, the operation is performed as follows. Done. The operator arranges the stay facing portion 62 of the right side plate 61R so as to face the side plate mounting surface 22 of the case 12 or the stay 81, and inserts a screw into a screw insertion hole formed in the stay facing portion 62. The plate 61R is attached to the side plate attachment surface 22. That is, the screw insertion hole of the right side plate 61R is a hole penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the side plate mounting surface 22 of the case 12 faces the front side. What is necessary is just to perform the operation | work screwed toward back. The same applies to the case where the hot water storage unit 11 is arranged so that the left side surface of the case 12 faces the wall surface of the house.

  Therefore, according to this configuration, even when the hot water storage unit 11 is arranged so that the right side surface or the left side surface faces the wall surface of the house, both the right side plate 61R and the left side plate 61L of the leg decorative cover are cased. 12 can be attached to the lower end.

  Conventionally, the side plate (right side plate or left side plate) facing the wall surface of the house cannot be screwed in by inserting a screwdriver, so the remaining front plate, back plate and Only the other side plate was attached to the case. In this case, there is a problem that a side plate that is not attached is wasted, and there is a problem in appearance that an internal leg portion or the like can be visually observed from the portion because the side plate is not attached. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since both side plates can be attached, these problems can also be solved.

  In this embodiment, when attaching the back plate 51 to the case 12, the operator places the back plate facing portions 64, 64 of the right side plate 61 </ b> R so as to face the inner surface or the outer surface of the back plate 51. Screws are inserted into the screw insertion holes formed in the portions 64 and 64 and the screw insertion holes formed in the back plate 51, and the right side plate 61 </ b> R and the back plate 51 are attached to the back surface of the case 12 with these screws. That is, since the screw insertion holes of the back plate facing portions 64 and 64 of the right side plate 61R and the screw insertion holes of the back plate 51 are holes that penetrate in the front-rear direction, the operator is located behind the hot water storage unit 11. In this state, the screw may be screwed forward. The same applies to the attachment of the left side plate 61L and the back plate 51.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the hot water storage unit 11 is arranged so that the right side surface or the left side surface faces the wall surface of the house, both the right side plate 61R and the left side plate 61L can be attached to the lower end portion of the case 12. In addition to the above-described advantages, the back plate 51 can be attached to the lower end portion of the case 12 together with the right side plate 61R and the left side plate 61L. That is, since the back plate 51 is fixed to the case 12 in a state of being opposed to the back plate facing portions 64 and 64 of the right side plate 61R and the left side plate 61L, the mounting stability of the back plate 51 is further enhanced. Can do.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when arrange | positioning the hot water storage unit 11 so that the right side surface or left side surface of the case 12 may face the wall surface of a house, the area | region enclosed by the slit of the side plate which faces a wall surface is removed. Accordingly, the side plate can be inserted into a small space between the wall surface and attached to the case 12 without removing a screw screwed in advance from the side surface of the case 12.

  In the present embodiment, the right side plate 61R, the left side plate 61L, and the back plate 51 are fastened together with the bottom plate 26 and the trunk portion 28 by using screws for attaching the bottom plate 26 to the trunk portion 28. The number of screws separately prepared for attaching the decorative cover 31 to the case 12 can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the right stay 81 </ b> R includes the side cover portion 83 and the extension portion 84, so that the front plate 41 is attached while covering the right side of the recess 18 provided in the lower portion of the case 12. Can serve as a bracket for. The same applies to the left stay 81L.

  In the present embodiment, the front plate 41 is not only fixed to the stays 81R and 81L with screws, but also the downward hooks 85 of the stays 81R and 81L and the hooks 69 of the side plates 61R and 61L in the engagement holes 411. Is engaged. This has the following advantages.

  When the front plate 41 is attached to the case 12 along the above-described procedure, the front plate 41 is temporarily fixed to the stay 81 by the engagement of the hook 69 and the downward hook 85 with the engagement hole 411. That is, since the movement of the front plate 41 to the front F and the movement of the front plate 41 are restricted by the portions bent downward in a hook shape in each downward hook, misalignment is unlikely to occur, and the decorative screw is a subsequent operation. Easy to install.

  Further, in the state where the attachment of the front plate 41 is completed, the front plate 41 is not only fixed to the stay 81 by the decorative screw, but also at the engagement portion between the hook 69 and the downward hook 85 and the engagement hole 411. Positioned on each stay 81R, 81L and each side plate 61R, 61L. Therefore, the front plate 41 is firmly attached to the stays 81R and 81L, and the attachment stability of the front plate 41 is improved.

  Further, when a relatively strong wind hits the front plate 41 from the inside or outside of the leg decorative cover 31 in a state where the heat pump water heater is installed on the site, the stress caused by the wind force is fixed by the decorative screw. It can prevent you from concentrating on. That is, since the stress caused by the wind force can be distributed to the fixing portion by the decorative screw and the engaging portion of the hook 69 and the downward hook 85 and the engaging hole 411, flapping of the front plate 41 is suppressed. Thus, the durability of the leg decorative cover 31 can be improved.

<Other embodiments>
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the embodiment, the right side plate 61R is attached to the side plate attachment surface 22 provided on the right stay 81R, and the left side plate 61L is attached to the side plate attachment surface 22 provided on the left stay 81L. As described above, the right side plate 61R may be attached to the side plate attachment surface 22 provided in the case 12, and the left side plate 61L may be attached to the side plate attachment surface 22 provided in the case 12.

  In the embodiment, the case where the stay is composed of two members (the right stay and the left stay) has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. Since the stay only needs to have a structure that can fix the front plate to the case from the front, the stay need not necessarily be composed of a plurality of members, and may be a single member.

  In the embodiment, the case where the stay includes the facing portion, the side plate cover, and the extending portion is illustrated, but the side plate cover is not essential and may be omitted.

  In the embodiment, the case where the hot water storage unit is arranged so that the left side surface of the case of the hot water storage unit faces the wall surface of the house has been described as an example, but hot water storage is performed so that the right side surface of the case faces the wall surface of the house. In the case of arranging units, the above-described contents may be reversed.

11 Hot water storage unit 12 Case 16 Leg 18 Recess 21 Stay mounting surface 22 Side plate mounting surface 26 Bottom plate 28 Body 31 Leg decorative cover 41 Front plate 411 Engagement hole (square hole)
42 (42R, 42L) Front panel mounting surface facing part (fourth facing part)
45 Right bent piece 46 Left bent piece 51 Back plate 52 Back plate facing portion 61R Right side plate 61L Left side plate 62 Stay facing portion with side plate mounting surface (second facing portion, third facing portion)
64 Opposite part to the back plate (opposite part of the back plate)
68 Side cover (right side cover, left side cover)
682 Opposite part of the case (opposite part of the case)
69 Hook 81 Stay 81R Right stay 81L Left stay 82 Opposite part with stay mounting surface (first opposing part)
85 downward hook

Claims (4)

A leg decorative cover for covering the leg (16) extending downward from the lower surface of the case (12) in the hot water storage unit (11) of the heat pump water heater,
A front plate (41), a back plate (51), a right plate (61R) and a left plate (61L) for disposing the front part, the rear part, the right part and the left part of the leg part (16), respectively;
A stay (81) for attaching the front plate (41) to the case (12),
The stay (81) has a first facing portion (82) which is a part of the case (12) and is disposed so as to face the stay mounting surface (21) facing forward, and the first (82) A first screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the facing portion (82), and is attached to the stay mounting surface (21) by a screw inserted through the first screw insertion hole.
The right side plate (61R) is a part of the case (12) or the stay (81) and is arranged to face the side plate mounting surface (22) facing forward, a second facing portion (62) And a second screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the second facing portion (62), and is attached to the side plate mounting surface (22) by a screw inserted through the second screw insertion hole. Is,
The left side plate (61L) is a part of the case (12) or the stay (81) and is arranged so as to face the side plate mounting surface (22) facing forward. A third screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the third facing portion (62), and is attached to the side plate mounting surface (22) by a screw inserted through the third screw insertion hole. Is,
The front plate (41) has a fourth facing portion (42) that is a part of the stay (81) and is disposed so as to face the front plate mounting surface facing forward. part (42) in which is the fourth screw insertion hole penetrating in the longitudinal direction formed state, and are not attached to the front plate mounting surface by screws which are inserted through the fourth screw insertion hole,
The right side plate (61R) has a case facing portion (682) disposed to face the right side surface of the case (12),
The case facing portion (682) is formed along a screw insertion hole penetrating in the left-right direction formed at a position corresponding to a screw disposed on the right side surface of the case (12), and around the screw insertion hole. And the area surrounded by the slit is removable from the area outside the slit,
The left side plate (61L) has a case facing portion (682) disposed to face the left side surface of the case (12),
The case facing portion (682) is formed along a screw insertion hole penetrating in the left-right direction formed at a position corresponding to a screw disposed on the left side surface of the case (12), and around the screw insertion hole. And a region surrounded by the slit, wherein the region surrounded by the slit is removable from the region outside the slit . A leg decorative cover for covering the leg (16) extending downward from the lower surface of the case (12) in the hot water storage unit (11) of the heat pump water heater,
A front plate (41), a back plate (51), a right plate (61R) and a left plate (61L) for disposing the front part, the rear part, the right part and the left part of the leg part (16), respectively;
A stay (81) for attaching the front plate (41) to the case (12),
The stay (81) has a first facing portion (82) which is a part of the case (12) and is disposed so as to face the stay mounting surface (21) facing forward, and the first (82) A first screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the facing portion (82), and is attached to the stay mounting surface (21) by a screw inserted through the first screw insertion hole.
The right side plate (61R) is a part of the case (12) or the stay (81) and is arranged to face the side plate mounting surface (22) facing forward, a second facing portion (62) And a second screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the second facing portion (62), and is attached to the side plate mounting surface (22) by a screw inserted through the second screw insertion hole. Is,
The left side plate (61L) is a part of the case (12) or the stay (81) and is arranged so as to face the side plate mounting surface (22) facing forward. A third screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the third facing portion (62), and is attached to the side plate mounting surface (22) by a screw inserted through the third screw insertion hole. Is,
The front plate (41) has a fourth facing portion (42) that is a part of the stay (81) and is disposed so as to face the front plate mounting surface facing forward. A fourth screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the portion (42), and is attached to the front plate mounting surface by a screw inserted through the fourth screw insertion hole;
At the bottom of the front side of the case (12), is provided with recesses (18) which is recessed on the back side,
The stay (81) includes a right stay (81R) attached to the right position of the recess (18), and a left stay (81R) attached to the left position of the recess (18),
The right stay (81R) is provided with the first facing portion (82) and a right side cover portion (83) serving as a right wall of the recess (18), and a front side from the right side cover portion (83). An extension part (84) provided with the front plate mounting surface at the tip part, and a downward hook (85) extending forward from the right side cover part (83) and having the tip part bent downward. )
The left stay (81L) is provided with the first facing portion (82) and a side cover portion (83) serving as a left wall of the recess (18), and forward from the left side cover portion (83). An extension part (84) provided with the front plate mounting surface at the tip part, and a downward hook (85) having a shape extending forward from the left side cover part (83) and the tip part bent downward. And
The front plate (41) engages with an engagement hole (411) that engages with the downward hook (85) of the right stay (81R) and with the downward hook (85) of the left stay (81L). engaging hole (411) and the leg decorative cover that have a. The right side plate (61R) and the left side plate (61L) are bent at the end on the back plate (51) side and extend in a direction along the back plate (51), and the back plate (51) Each has a back plate facing portion (64, 64) disposed opposite to the inner surface or the outer surface, and each back plate facing portion (64, 64) is formed with a screw insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction.
The back plate (51) is a position corresponding to the screw insertion hole of the back plate facing portion (64) of the right side plate (61R) and formed in a position facing the back surface of the case (12). A screw insertion hole penetrating through and a position corresponding to the screw insertion hole of the back plate facing portion (64) of the left side plate (61L) and a position facing the back surface of the case (12) And a screw insertion hole penetrating through
The right side plate (61R) and the back plate (51) are a screw insertion hole of the back plate facing portion (64, 64) of the right side plate (61R) and a screw insertion hole of the back plate (51) communicating therewith. It is attached to the back of the case (12) with a screw inserted through
The left side plate (61L) and the back plate (51) are a screw insertion hole of the back plate facing portion (64, 64) of the left side plate (61L) and a screw insertion hole of the back plate (51) communicating therewith. The leg decorative cover according to claim 1 or 2 , which is attached to the back surface of the case (12) by a screw inserted into the case. The case (12) includes a cylindrical trunk portion (28) extending in the vertical direction, and a bottom plate (26) that closes a lower opening of the trunk portion (28),
At least one of the right side plate (61R), the left side plate (61L) and the back plate (51) is formed by using a screw for attaching the bottom plate (26) to the body portion (28). The leg decorative cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is fastened together with 26) and the body (28).

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