JPH0334570Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to an improvement of a drain pan support device for a ceiling-mounted air conditioner.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional air conditioner shown in, for example, Utility Model Application No. 56-156577. In the figure, 1 is the main body, 2 is a blower, 3 is a cooler, 4 is a drain pan, and 6 is a Air outlet, 7 is a bottom panel, 7b is a reinforcement of the bottom panel and a support part for the drain pan 4, 1
0 is the suction port.

Next, the operation will be explained. The main body 1 is suspended from the ceiling, and the air sucked in from the suction port 10 at the rear of the main body 1 by the blower 2 is cooled when it passes through the cooler 3. The condensed water generated at this time is collected in the drain pan 4 and discharged from the main body 1. On the other hand, the cooled air is blown out from the outlet 6. Further, the lower panel 7 is fixed to both lower flanges of the main body 1. A reinforcing member 7b that also serves as support for the drain pan 4 is attached to the lower panel 7, and prevents the lower panel 7 and the drain pan 4 from hanging down.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

Conventional drain pan support devices for air conditioners are constructed as described above, so there is a risk of weight increase due to the addition of reinforcing parts to the bottom panel, for example, if spots remain, or if the pan becomes longer. There were problems in terms of quality and design, including sagging.

This idea was made to solve the above problems, and it is a drain pan support device for air conditioners that can improve design quality, drain quality, reduce weight, and improve workability. The purpose is to obtain.

[Means for solving problems]

The drain pan support device for an air conditioner according to this invention eliminates the drooping of the drain pan, leaves no spots on the bottom panel, and is lightweight without increasing weight due to larger reinforcing parts. .

[Effect]

The drain pan support device in this invention prevents the drain pan from drooping by suspending it from the ceiling of the main body with supports.

[Example of idea]

An embodiment of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, 1 is the main body, 2 is a blower provided at the rear of the main body, 3 is a cooler provided at the front of the main body, 4 is a drain pan provided below the cooler, 6 is the main body 1 7 is a lower panel covering the front lower surface of the main body 1; 8 is a drain pan 4;
Fix the upper side to the center of the ceiling of main body 1 with the support of
At the same time, a recess 1 is formed on the lower side of the through hole 13.
1, and screw the support 8 from below through the sheet metal member 12 having a shape corresponding to the recess 11.
It is fixed by tightening.

Next, the operation will be explained. The main body 1 is suspended from the ceiling, and air sucked into the main body 1 by a blower 2 is cooled as it passes through a cooler 3. The condensed water generated at this time is collected in the drain pan 4 and discharged from the main body 1. on the other hand,
The cooled air is blown out from the outlet 6.

Here, a support 8 is hung down and attached to the center of the ceiling of the main body 1, and this supports the drain pan 4.
is supported. For this installation, as shown in FIG. 3, the support 8 is passed through the penetration part of the drain pan 4, and the support 8 is fixed at the bottom with a screw 9. Since the lower panel 7 covers this, the tightening portions of the screws 9 do not appear on the design surface, and the drain pan 4 can be prevented from hanging down.

In the above embodiment, the lower panel 7 is attached to the main body 1.
However, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the tip may be shaped to match the acute angle of the end of the drain pan 4, and this may be used as a hook portion 7a to be supported by the drain pan 4. . By doing so, it is possible to prevent the drain pan 4 from hanging down when the main body 1 becomes long, and also prevent the lower panel 7 from hanging down.

As another example, Figs.
Wind deflection device 5 with a wind deflection plate on the shaft as shown in the figure
If there is a support 8a, in which the bearing part of the wind swing device 5 is installed on the support 8, the three parts of the drain pan 4, the lower panel 7, and the wind swing device 5 can be moved from the ceiling of the main body 1 using the support 8a. By supporting it, you can also prevent it from sagging.

[Effect of idea]

As described above, according to this invention, the drain pan is suspended from the ceiling of the main body using supports to prevent the drain pan from sagging, so there is no need to reinforce the bottom panel. The beauty is maintained. Furthermore, even if the length is increased, there is no increase in weight due to the reinforcing material. Furthermore, if the bottom panel is supported by the drain pan, the bottom panel will not sag. Further, the present support can also support the swinging device.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a sectional view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of this invention, Figure 2 is a front view of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a detailed installation view of Figure 1, and Figure 4 is a second embodiment of this invention. 5 is a front view of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a sectional view of an air conditioner according to a third embodiment of this invention, and FIG. 7 is a front view of FIG. 6. The front view and FIG. 8 are sectional views of a conventional air conditioner. 1 is the main body, 4 is a drain pan, 5 is a wind direction swing device, 7 is a lower panel, 7a is a hook, and 8, 8a are supports. Note that the same reference numerals in the figures indicate the same or equivalent parts.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) Air with a blower at the rear of the main body, a cooler and a drain pan at the front, an inlet at the bottom of the rear, and an outlet toward the front and diagonally downward. 1. A drain pan support device for an air conditioner, comprising: a support suspended from a main body ceiling member; and an end of the support fixed to a bottom of the drain pan. (2) The drain pan support device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the end face of the drain pan is formed at an acute angle, and a lower panel is hooked and held on the acute angle. (3) The air conditioner according to claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, characterized in that the support is provided with a bearing part of a swinging device having a wind deflection plate on the shaft, and three parts can be simultaneously supported from the ceiling of the main body. Drain pan support device for harmonizer.