JPH0216188Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] This invention relates to an air conditioner in which the mounting structure of each operating switch attached to an indoor unit in a separate type air conditioner main body is improved.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems] Fig. 8 shows the appearance of the indoor unit 1 in a conventionally known separate type air conditioner main body, and 2 is the front panel of the indoor unit 1;
3 is a decorative panel, and 4 is a blowout grill. Also,
As shown in FIG. 9, the front panel 2 of the indoor unit 1 includes a lever switch 5 for turning on and off the power of the air conditioner, and a lever switch for switching between various operation modes such as cooling operation mode and heating operation mode. A plurality of operation switches such as 6 etc. are installed respectively. Furthermore, an electrical component box 7 is disposed inside the indoor unit 1 as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. A printed circuit board 8 is housed in this electrical component box 7. Lead wires 9a and 9b connected to each lever switch 5 and 6
are introduced into the electrical component box 7 through the opening 10 formed in the electrical component box 7, and the lead wires 9a,
Connectors 11a, 11 attached to the tip of 9b
b is connected to the printed circuit board 8, so that each lever switch 5, 6 and the electric circuit of the printed circuit board 8 are connected.

Incidentally, in this type of air conditioner, the number of operation switches attached to the front panel 2 of the indoor unit 1 tends to increase as the functions become more diverse. However, in the case of the conventional configuration, a plurality of operation switches (lever switches 5, 6, etc.) were arranged at separate mounting locations on the front panel 2, such as the flat surface 2a and the inclined surface 2b. Lead wires 9a connected to lever switches 5 and 6,
9b must be done separately, and the lead wires 9 of each lever switch 5, 6 must be
There was a problem in that the wiring work for the wires a and 9b became troublesome, and the workability of assembling the indoor unit 1 deteriorated.

[Purpose of invention]

This invention can facilitate the wiring work of the lead wires connected to each of the plurality of operation switches arranged on the outside of the indoor unit, and can improve the work efficiency of the indoor unit assembly work. The object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that can increase the degree of freedom in designing an indoor unit.

[Summary of the idea]

This idea installs multiple operation switches, each connected via lead wires to the printed circuit board of the electrical component box located inside the indoor unit of the separate air conditioner main body, in a location separate from the electrical component box. It is characterized in that it is mounted on a common mounting member.

[Example of idea]

1 to 5 show an embodiment of this invention. In FIGS. 1 to 5, 21 is an indoor unit in the main body of the separate air conditioner, and 22 is a front panel of the indoor unit 21. An electrical parts box 23 is disposed inside this indoor unit 21, and a printed circuit board 24 is housed in this electrical parts box 23. In addition, on the front panel 22 of the indoor unit 21, there is a lever switch 25 for turning on and off the power of the air conditioner main body.
and, for example, cooling operation mode, heating operation mode,
Operation switches such as a lever switch 26 are provided for switching between operating modes such as a dehumidifying operating mode. These lever switches 25 and 26 are arranged in parallel on a lever switch fixing plate (attachment member) 27 formed of a member different from the front panel 22 of the indoor unit 21. This lever switch fixing plate 27 is attached to the front panel 2 of the indoor unit 21.
The lever switch fixing plate is attached to an opening 28 formed in 2 for attaching the lever switch fixing plate. In this case, a stepped recess 29 is formed on the inner surface of the front panel 22 at the peripheral edge of the opening 28 for attaching the lever switch fixing plate, as shown in FIG. With the lever switch fixing plate 27 protruding outward from the opening 28, the lever switch fixing plate 27 is attached to the concave portion 29 on the periphery of the opening 28 of the front panel 22.
is fitted from the inside. Furthermore, lead wires 30a connected to each lever switch 25, 26,
30b is an opening 31 formed in the electrical component box 23
The connectors 32a and 32b, which are introduced into the electrical parts box 23 through the connectors and attached to the ends of the lead wires 30a and 30b, are connected to the printed circuit board 24, and the lever switches 25 and 26 are connected to the printed circuit board 24.
4 electrical circuits are connected.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the indoor unit 21 is provided with a fan casing 34 inside a case 33.
A blower 36 is installed in the air passage 35 formed by 4.
and an indoor heat exchanger 37 are respectively provided. Furthermore, an accommodation recess 40 is formed in the lower rear of the case 33 to accommodate an auxiliary pipe 38, a drain hose 39, etc. that connect the indoor unit 21 and an outdoor unit (not shown).
Furthermore, a recessed part 41 is formed in a part of this accommodation recessed part 40, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, which is recessed toward the fan casing 34 side. A pipe connection socket 42 attached to the tip of the auxiliary pipe 38 on the indoor unit 21 side and a cuff 43 attached to the tip of the drain hose 39 are housed in the recess 41, respectively. In addition, 44 is the indoor unit 2 fixed to the indoor wall surface.
1. This is an installation plate for installation.

Therefore, in the case of the above configuration, a lever switch 2 for turning on and off the power of the air conditioner main body is provided on the front panel 22 of the indoor unit 21.
5 and each operation switch, such as the lever switch 26 for switching operation modes such as cooling operation mode, heating operation mode, dehumidification operation mode, etc., is a lever formed of a separate member from the front panel 22 of the indoor unit 21. Since the lead wires 30a and 30 are arranged in parallel on the switch fixing plate 27, the lead wires 30a and 30 connected to each operation switch such as the lever switches 25 and 26
The wiring work b can be done at the same time. Therefore, wiring work for the lead wires 30a and 30b connected to each operation switch such as the lever switches 25 and 26 is easier than in the case where a plurality of operation switches are arranged at separate mounting locations on the front panel 22. can be carried out on indoor unit 2.
It is possible to improve the workability of the assembly work in step 1. Furthermore, since the operating switches such as the lever switches 25 and 26 are arranged in close proximity to each other, it is possible to improve the operability of each operating switch and to reduce the installation space for each operating switch. , the entire indoor unit 21 can be made smaller. In addition, each lever switch 25, 26 is attached to a common lever switch fixing plate 27 installed at a different position from the electrical parts box 23, and each of the lever switches 25, 26 and the printed circuit board 24 in the electrical parts box 23 are connected to each other. Since the electrical parts box 23 and the lever switches 25, 26 are connected to each other via the lead wires 30a, 30b, the electrical component box 23 and the lever switches 25, 26 can be freely and separately placed at any desired position in the indoor unit 21. Therefore, for example, when lever switches 25 and 26 are attached to the electrical parts box 23, the electrical parts box 23
Depending on the installation location of 3, each lever switch 25, 2
Since there is no risk that the mounting position of 6 will be fixed,
The layout of each installed component of the indoor unit 21 can be designed relatively freely, and the degree of freedom in designing the indoor unit 21 can be increased.

In addition, a recessed part 41 recessed toward the fan casing 34 is formed in a part of the housing recess 40 formed at the lower back of the case 33 of the indoor unit 21, and the auxiliary piping 38 and A pipe connection socket 42 and a cuff 43, which have external dimensions larger than the drain hose 39, are inserted into this recessed part 4.
1, the internal space of the housing recess 40 is used for the auxiliary piping 38 and the drain hose 39.
The volume of the air passage 35 formed by the fan casing 34 can be expanded,
It is possible to improve the air blowing performance and reduce noise, and also to reduce the overall depth of the indoor unit 21, thereby making the whole indoor unit thinner. Furthermore, since the minimum space necessary for accommodating the auxiliary pipe 38 and the drain hose 39 can be secured inside the accommodating recess 40, the auxiliary pipe 38 and the drain hose 39 can be pushed out of the accommodating recess 40. During installation of the indoor unit 21, these auxiliary pipes 38 and drain hose 39 are pressed against the indoor wall surface, and the lower surface of the case 33 of the indoor unit 21 can be prevented from rising above the indoor wall surface. The appearance of the indoor unit 21 can be improved. In addition, when the installation positions of the pipe connection socket 42 and the cuffs 43 are different, a recessed part 41 is recessed toward the fan casing 34 at a position corresponding to the installation position of the pipe connection socket 42 and the cuff 43 in the accommodation recess 40, respectively. may be formed respectively, and the pipe connection socket 42 and the cuff 43 may be housed in the recessed portions 41, 41, respectively.

Note that this invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the front panel 22 of the indoor unit 21 is provided with a housing 62 for the wireless remote control 61 that is detachably attached to the indoor unit 21. A remote control case 63 of the remote control 61 is attached to be rotatable around the upper end, and a lever switch 6 for turning on and off the power of the air conditioner main body is installed on the inner surface of this storage section 62.
4 and a lever switch 6 for switching each operation mode such as cooling operation mode, heating operation mode, dehumidification operation mode, or wireless remote control operation mode.
5 and the like, and these lever switches 64 and 65 are arranged in parallel on a lever switch fixing plate (mounting member) 66 formed of a member different from the front panel 22 of the indoor unit 21. Attach the lever switch fixing plate 66 to the indoor unit 2.
The lever switches 64 may be attached to an opening 67 for attaching a lever switch fixing plate formed on the inner surface of the storage portion 62 of No. It can be hidden to improve the appearance. Furthermore, it goes without saying that various other modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

[Effect of idea]

According to this invention, a plurality of operation switches each connected via lead wires to a printed circuit board of an electrical component box disposed inside an indoor unit in a separate air conditioner main body are placed at a location different from the electrical component box. Since it is attached to a common mounting member installed on the outside of the indoor unit, wiring work for the lead wires connected to each of the multiple operation switches installed on the outside of the indoor unit can be facilitated, and assembly work of the indoor unit can be simplified. Work efficiency can be improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1 to 5 show an embodiment of this invention, with Figure 1 being a vertical sectional view showing the main parts of the indoor unit in the main body of the separate air conditioner, and Figure 2 showing how the lever switch is installed. Figure 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the entire indoor unit; Figure 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the entire indoor unit;
The figure is a perspective view showing a recess formed in a part of the housing recess at the lower rear of the indoor unit, FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same, and FIGS. 6 and 7 show another embodiment. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the main part, Fig. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same, and Figs. 8 to 11 show conventional examples.
Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the exterior of the indoor unit;
The figure is a perspective view showing how the lever switch is installed.
FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the connection state of the lead wires of the lever switch, and FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof. 21... Indoor unit, 23... Electrical parts box,
24...Printed circuit board, 25, 26, 64, 65
...Lever switch (operation switch), 27,6
6... Lever switch fixing plate (mounting member), 3
0a, 30b...Lead wires.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) An electrical parts box is disposed inside an indoor unit in the main body of a separate air conditioner, and a plurality of operation switches attached to the indoor unit are connected to the printed parts in the electrical parts box. An air conditioner connected to a circuit board via lead wires, wherein each of the plurality of operation switches is mounted on a common mounting member installed at a location different from the electrical component box. Device. (2) Utility model registration claim No. 1, characterized in that the plurality of operation switches are equipped with an operation switch for turning on and off the power of the air conditioner main body, and a changeover switch for switching the operation mode. 1) Air conditioner. (3) Paragraph (1) of the utility model registration claim characterized in that the mounting member is disposed on the inner surface of the storage section of a wireless remote control that is detachably attached to the indoor unit; or An air conditioner according to any one of paragraph (2).