JPH02176329A - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the ease of work for installation of the indoor unit by joining the indoor unit support and the mounting frame support and installing the indoor unit pivotable about said joint so as to allow the connection of the refrigerant pipe by reaching from the front side under the indoor unit. CONSTITUTION:The refrigerant pipe 7 which connects the indoor unit 1 to the outdoor unit is routed from within the wall through the mounting frame 5, and then is out to a length needed for connection with an auxiliary pipe 2 of the indoor unit 1, followed by the bending at a small angle. The indoor unit 1 is then inserted to the mounting frame 5, and the indoor unit holder 3 is engaged with the mounting frame holder 6. As a result, the indoor unit 1 can be swung open from its lower part about said holers. By this constitution, at the time of connecting the refrigerant pipe 7 to the indoor unit 1, the connection work can be easily performed under the indoor unit 1, and, since the refrigerant pipe 7 does not require to be bent much, it can be fit into the mounting frame 5 after the connection is completed without applying a great force, facilitating the work.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wall-embedded air conditioner installed in a wall surface such as an upper part of a closet.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 5, this type of air conditioner has a structure in which an auxiliary pipe 11 is routed around the top of the indoor unit main body 12. As shown in Figure 6, the refrigerant pipe 13 connecting the indoor unit and the outdoor unit is connected to the wall 1.
It penetrates the mounting frame 15 buried in the inside of the mounting frame 15, and bends it to a large angle (θ') in accordance with the length required for connection.

Then, after the refrigerant pipe 13 and the auxiliary pipe were connected, they were pushed into the mounting frame 15 and housed.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the conventional air conditioner described above, a pipe storage section must be provided at the top of the indoor unit body, which increases the area of the indoor unit mounting section and also requires a large front grill. Became. As a result, the cost increased and the interior design could not be improved.

Additionally, the refrigerant pipes had to be bent at acute angles and then pushed into the wall after being connected to the auxiliary pipes, which required a long movement distance, making the work extremely difficult.

Furthermore, this type of indoor unit is often installed in a high place, such as at the top of a closet, and the piping connections are located at the top, so it is close to the ceiling, making work difficult and requiring work at heights. , the work was becoming more dangerous.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention provides a support section on the upper part of the indoor unit and the upper part of the mounting frame so that the indoor unit can rotate.
The refrigerant piping is connected at the bottom of the indoor unit from the front to improve work efficiency.

Another object of the present invention is to further facilitate the refrigerant piping connection work as described above by providing a holding portion that fixes the rotation in a part of the indoor unit.

Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to prevent the pipes from becoming cluttered by making the holding part double as a pipe fixing part for fixing the refrigerant pipes to the indoor unit.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a support section on the top of the indoor unit.

Furthermore, in the present invention, a holding portion for fixing the swinging is provided in a part of the indoor unit.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the instruction holding part also serves as a pipe fixing part for fixing the refrigerant pipe to the indoor unit.

action The effects of the above means are as follows.

In the present invention, the indoor unit is swung by providing and engaging the support part on the upper part of the indoor unit and the mounting frame, and the refrigerant piping can be easily connected from the front to the lower part of the indoor unit.

Further, by providing a holding portion that fixes rotation in a part of the indoor unit, the work can be made easier.

Further, in the present invention, the holder can be used as a fixture for the piping after the refrigerant piping is connected, and it is possible to prevent the piping from becoming messy.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes the indoor unit main body, and an auxiliary pipe 2 for supplying refrigerant from the evaporator to the main body is housed in a loop around the lower part of the main body. A support 3 is attached to the top of the indoor unit 1. Further, a mounting frame 5 is embedded in a wall surface 4 such as the upper part of the closet, and a support 6 is attached to the inner upper part of the mounting frame 5.

In this configuration, a method for installing the indoor room 8111 will be explained.

First, as shown in FIG. 2, the refrigerant pipe 7 connecting the indoor @ 1 and the outdoor unit (not shown) is passed through the mounting frame 5 from inside the wall.
The pipe is bent at a small angle (θ) in accordance with the length required for connection with the auxiliary pipe 2 in the room m1.

Next, the indoor unit R1 is inserted into the mounting frame 5, and the indoor unit support 3 and the mounting frame support are engaged.

As a result, the lower part of the indoor unit 111 can be rotated around this engaging part, and from the front, at the lower part of the indoor unit, the tip connection part of the auxiliary pipe 2 and the tip connection part of the refrigerant pipe 7 are connected. Connect and connect.

Thereafter, the indoor unit main body I is pushed into the mounting frame 5, installed, and fixed.

Finally, attach the front grill to the front of the indoor unit.

With this configuration, when connecting the refrigerant piping 7 to the indoor unit 1, it is possible to easily connect from the front to the bottom of the indoor unit 1, and there is no need to make large bends in the refrigerant piping 7. , the work can be done easily even when storing it in the mounting frame 5 without applying much force.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

Here, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the figure, reference numeral 8 denotes a holder provided at the lower part of the back of the indoor unit 1, and a part of the holder has a main body fixing part 8a.In the above structure, the indoor unit 1 and the mounting frame 5 are engaged with each other at the upper support part. , when the main body fixing part 8 of the holder 8 is rotatable.
If a is fixed to a part of the mounting frame 5, the space necessary for the work of connecting the refrigerant pipes can be stably secured, making the work even easier.

Furthermore, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

Here, the same parts as in the previous embodiment are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the same figure, 8b is a pipe fixing part located in a part of the holder 8.

In the above configuration, after connecting the refrigerant pipe 7, when installing the indoor Ial on the mounting frame 5, the pipe fixing part 8b of the holder 8
Wrap the pipes with
This prevents piping 7 from bending and becoming untidy.
The installation work of the indoor unit 1 becomes easier.

In each of the above embodiments, the auxiliary pipe 2 is connected to the indoor unit 1.
Although the description has been made assuming that the present invention is installed, it can also be applied to an indoor unit that does not have auxiliary piping and is connected within the main body.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiments, the present invention provides a support section on the upper part of a wall-embedded indoor unit and engages with the support section of the mounting frame, so that the indoor unit can be centered around this support section. It has a structure that allows it to rotate, making it easy to connect refrigerant piping from the front to the bottom of the indoor unit.

As a result, there is no need to provide a space for storing piping within the mounting frame, so the size can be reduced, cost can be reduced, and interior design can be improved. Further, there is no need to bend the refrigerant piping significantly, and it is easy to store it in the mounting frame after connection. In addition, the pipe connection work is performed at a relatively low height, improving work efficiency and preventing danger. Additionally, since the main body can be removed from the front, there is no need to install a separate inspection port for maintenance or inspection.

Furthermore, by providing a holder for fixing the follower in a part of the indoor unit, the space necessary for the work of connecting the refrigerant pipes can be secured, making the work even easier.

Furthermore, since the holder can also be used as a pipe fixing tool, it is possible to prevent the pipes from being bent or cluttered when installing the indoor unit on the mounting frame, making the work easier.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an indoor unit and a mounting frame showing a first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the installation state of the indoor unit, and Fig. 3 is a second embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a side view showing the rotating state of the indoor unit showing the third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a side view showing the mounting state of the indoor unit showing the third embodiment of the present invention;
The figures are a perspective view of a conventional indoor unit and a plan view showing how it is installed. l... Indoor unit, 2... Auxiliary piping, 3.
...Indoor unit support, 5...Mounting frame, 6.
...Mounting frame support, 7...Refrigerant piping, 8
...Holder, 8a...Body fixing part, 8
b...Piping fixing part. Name of agent: Patent attorney Shigetaka Awano (1 person)

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) An indoor unit consisting of an evaporator, fan, and water tray,
In a separate air conditioner in which an outdoor unit consisting of a condenser and a compressor is connected by refrigerant piping, a support is provided above the indoor unit and supported on the top of a mounting frame buried in a wall such as the top of a closet. The air conditioner is provided with a section, and when the indoor unit is installed, the indoor unit support section and the mounting frame support section are engaged with each other, and the indoor unit is mounted so as to be rotatable around the engagement section. (2) The air conditioner according to claim (1), wherein a part of the indoor unit is provided with a holding part for fixing rotation of the indoor unit. (3) Claim (2) in which the holding part provided on a part of the indoor unit serves as a pipe fixing part for fixing the refrigerant pipe to the indoor unit.
Air conditioner as described.