JPH05133571A - Outdoor unit for air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize the high exteriority of the outdoor unit having a construction wherein a power source cover for protecting electric components and connection terminals, a connection valve cover and a hand grip are integrally formed, by reducing the dimensions of the outdoor unit integrally constructed and improving the degree of freedom of its shape, without increasing a work time and the number of parts. CONSTITUTION:An opening 10 for taking out an electric wire 5 and pipes 7 together is formed on a power source cover 1 made into one unit with a connection valve cover 9 and, even in the case where a new pipe cover is mounted thereon, the electric wire is not exposed. Further, a hand grip 11 is also formed integrally with this power source cover 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an outdoor unit having a power supply cover for protecting electric components of the outdoor unit of an air conditioner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional outdoor unit of an air conditioner, a power supply cover constitutes a part of an outer box and protects electric components from external harmful substances such as moisture and dust to facilitate service. Not only that, it had the function of protecting the electric wires connecting the indoor unit electrical components and the connection terminals.

The structure of the power supply cover in the above-described outdoor unit of the conventional air conditioner will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 3, a power supply cover 1 which constitutes a part of an outer box 3 of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner includes an electric component 2,
It is provided to protect the power supply 5 and the connection terminal 4 which are connected to the electrical components of the outdoor unit.

Further, the connection valve cover 9 and the pipe cover 8 may be attached in consideration of the dew treatment of the connection valve 6 and the importance of the exterior property.

[0006]

In the above construction, in order to meet the recent demand for high exterior quality, the electric wire 5 is simply used in the installation work of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.
Connect to the connection terminal 4, attach the power cover 1,
In addition to connecting the pipe 7 to the connecting valve 6, the connecting valve cover 9 and the pipe cover 8 are often newly attached as separate parts. Because of that, it takes a long time for construction,
There was a problem of cost increase due to the increase of additional parts.

Further, since the electric wire 5 coming out from the power supply cover 1 and the pipe 7 coming out from the connection valve cover 8 are separate from each other, even when the electric wire 5 is housed in the pipe cover, there is an exposed portion 12 of the electric wire 5 to provide exterior appearance. It was damaging.

A handle 1 used for moving and transporting
In the case of 3 as a separate part, it was a cause of spoiling the exterior appearance due to the cost increase and the external appearance and the power supply cover.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention integrates an electric component and a power supply cover for protecting a connection terminal, a connection valve cover, and a handle to take out an electric wire and a pipe. It has one opening.

[0010]

The present invention realizes a high exterior appearance by increasing the degree of freedom in shape and compactness by integrating the structure without increasing the construction time and parts.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 is a power supply cover integrated with a connection valve cover, 10 is an opening for taking out an electric wire and a pipe together, and a pipe cover 8 is newly attached. Even if the wire is not exposed.
The power supply cover is also integrated with the handle.

[0013]

As is apparent from the above-described embodiment, the present invention is highly efficient without increasing the construction time and parts by the power supply cover which is integrated with the connection valve cover and the handle and has one opening for taking out the electric wire and the pipe. Exterior property can be realized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is a partial front view of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1B is a plan view of the outdoor unit, and FIG.

2A is a front view of a power supply cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2B is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 2C is a side view thereof.

FIG. 3A is a partial front view of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner showing a conventional example, FIG. 3B is a plan view of the outdoor unit, and FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Power Supply Cover 2 Electrical Components 3 Outer Box 4 Connection Terminal 5 Electric Wire 6 Connection Valve 7 Piping 8 Piping Cover 9 Connection Valve Cover 10 Opening 11 Power Supply Cover Handle 12 Wire Exposed Area 13 Handle

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An outdoor unit comprising a board provided with a compressor and a heat exchanger, an outer box closing the top surface, opposing both side surfaces, and the front surface, and electrical components for driving the compressor. , A power supply cover that protects this electrical component and forms a part of the outer box, a connection terminal for connecting the electric wire that connects the electrical component to the indoor unit that also has a heat exchanger, and a coolant An outdoor unit for an air conditioner, which is provided with a connection valve for connecting an existing pipe, and is provided with a power supply cover having a function of simultaneously protecting the connection terminal and the connection valve. 2. An outdoor unit for an air conditioner, wherein a power supply cover is provided with one opening for drawing out both the electric wire connected to the connection terminal and the pipe connected to the connection valve. 3. The outdoor unit for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the power supply cover has a function of a handle provided on the outer surface for moving and transporting the outdoor unit.