JPH0552365A - Outdoor unit of separate type air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain an outdoor unit for a separate type air conditioner which protects unit-to-unit wirings from damage and prevents the penetration of water drops. CONSTITUTION:There is installed a wiring cover 12 which connects the terminal cover 8 with the valve cover 5 and covers a unit-to-unit wiring 6 in an outdoor unit 1 for a separation type air conditioner equipped with a valve 3, a valve 4, a valve cover 5, a terminal 7 and a terminal cover 8. The wiring cover 12 protects the wiring 6 from external force and damage. Moreover, the wiring cover 12 stuffs up a clearance between the terminal cover 8 and the wiring 6, which makes it possible to prevent the generation of operational failures attributable to the penetration of water drops.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an outdoor unit for a separation type air conditioner having a valve cover and a terminal cover.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example of an outdoor unit of a separation type air conditioner is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-77730.

The one described in this publication is provided with a valve for unit pipe connection on the side plate of the outdoor unit and a valve cover for covering this valve.

Further, an outdoor unit of a separation type air conditioner generally comprises terminals for connecting inter-unit wiring and a terminal cover for covering the terminals.

[0005]

In the above-mentioned outdoor unit of the separation type air conditioner, since the inter-unit wiring is exposed outside the unit from a position different from the inter-unit piping, there is a portion exposed independently. The wiring between the units could be damaged.

Further, there is a gap between the terminal cover and the side plate of the outdoor unit for exposing the inter-unit wiring to the outside of the unit. From this gap, for example, in the event of a storm or the like, water droplets enter and electrical components in the unit are introduced. May short circuit or corrode.

The present invention provides an outdoor unit of a separation type air conditioner in which inter-unit wiring is not easily damaged and water drops are less likely to enter.

[0008]

The present invention comprises a valve connected to an inter-unit pipe, a valve cover for covering the valve, a terminal connected to the inter-unit wiring, and a terminal cover for covering the terminal. In the outdoor unit of the separation type air conditioner, a wiring cover is provided between the terminal cover and the valve cover to cover the inter-unit wiring.

[0009]

In the outdoor unit of this separation type air conditioner, the inter-unit wiring is covered by the wiring cover between the terminal cover and the valve cover, so that the inter-unit wiring is protected from external force at this portion.

Further, since the wiring cover is arranged between the terminal cover and the valve cover, the wiring cover prevents water droplets from entering through the gap between the terminal cover and the inter-unit wiring.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an outdoor unit of a separation type air conditioner, in which the outdoor unit is provided with valves 3 and 4 connected to an inter-unit pipe 2 and a synthetic resin valve cover 5 for covering the valve. A terminal 7 connected to the inter-unit wiring 6 and a terminal cover 8 covering the terminal are provided.

The valve base 1 is provided in the opening 9 covered by the terminal cover 8.
A wiring notch 11 is formed up to the vicinity of 0.

The terminal cover 8 has a wiring notch 11
A wiring cover 12 that covers the inter-unit wiring 6 arranged in the notch is integrally formed of synthetic resin.

Reference numeral 13 is a side plate of the outdoor unit 1, and when the terminal cover 8 and the wiring cover 12 are attached, both covers 8 and
12 and the side plate 13 are flush with each other.

At the lower end of the wiring cover 12, the valve cover 5 is attached.
Is formed with a joint portion 15 that is fitted in a watertight manner with the opening portion 14 of FIG.

The inter-unit wiring 6 can be guided to the valve cover 5 from this connecting portion 15, and the wiring 6 is not exposed outside the outdoor unit 1 between the terminal cover 8 and the valve cover 5.

The inter-unit wiring 6 is led to the outside of the unit from the inter-unit piping 2 and the rear portion of the valve cover 5, and the wiring 6 and the piping 2 are wound with a decorative tape.

Reference numeral 16 designates a front plate formed of a metal sheet metal like the side plate 13, 17 designates an air outlet formed in the front plate, 1
Reference numeral 8 is a top plate of the outdoor unit, and four corner portions 19 and ridge portions 20 are formed in a round shape.

The top plate 18 is also made of a metal plate.

An overlapping portion 21 between the top plate 18 and the front plate 16
The overlapping portion 22 of the top plate 18 and the side plate 13 has a shape in which the front plate 16 and the side plate 13 are uneven so that the contact portion thereof is reduced.

By providing the front plate 16 and the side plate 13 with this uneven shape, the contact surface becomes small, so the top plate 18
Is easily fitted to the upper portions of the front plate 16 and the side plate 13.

Further, due to this uneven shape, the front plate 1
6 and the upper part of the side plate 13 have increased strength.

Further, by utilizing the space 23 between the top plate 18 and the front plate 16 and the space 24 between the top plate 18 and the side plate 13,
For example, since the partition plate 25 can be screwed laterally from the outside, even if the screw is accidentally dropped during screwing, it will fall out of the unit 1 and fall into the unit 1 so that the screw cannot be taken out. There is no such thing.

Reference numeral 26 is an electric equipment room partitioned by a partition plate 25.
The compressor 27 is arranged in the lower part.

28 is a heat exchanger provided in the heat exchange chamber 29, 3
0 is a blower.

In the outdoor unit 1 thus constructed, the wiring 6 of the wiring notch 11 is covered by the wiring cover 12, so that the wiring 6 is not exposed and is not damaged, and the aesthetic appearance may be impaired. Absent.

Further, since the gap between the terminal cover 8 and the wiring 6 is closed by the wiring cover 12, water droplets and the like are placed in the outdoor unit 1.
It does not enter inside the electrical equipment room 26.

In this embodiment, the wiring cover 12 is formed integrally with the terminal cover 8. However, it is not always necessary to form the wiring cover 12 integrally, and a separate wiring cover may be provided between the covers 8 and 5 to some extent. Even if they are arranged with a gap, water drops that enter the interior through the gap between the terminal cover 8 and the wiring 6 are blocked by the wiring cover.

The wiring cover 12 may be formed integrally with the valve cover 5, or a part of the wiring cover may be formed integrally with the terminal cover 8 and the other part may be formed integrally with the valve cover 5.

[0031]

According to the present invention, there is provided a separation type air provided with a valve connected to an inter-unit pipe, a valve cover covering the valve, a terminal connected to the inter-unit wiring, and a terminal cover covering the terminal. In the outdoor unit of the harmony machine, since the wiring cover which is arranged between the terminal cover and the valve cover and covers the unit wiring is provided, the inter-unit wiring between the terminal cover and the valve cover is covered with the wiring cover and exposed. Since it does not, it is protected from external force and is not damaged.

In addition, since the wiring cover is arranged between the terminal cover and the valve cover, water droplets entering the inside through the gap between the terminal cover and the inter-unit wiring are blocked by the wiring cover, and the electric parts generated by the water droplets are blocked. Short circuit and corrosion can be prevented as much as possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of an outdoor unit of a separation type air conditioner showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an outdoor unit of the separation type air conditioner.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the outdoor unit of the separation type air conditioner taken along line III-III shown in FIG. 2.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Outdoor unit of separation type air conditioner 2 Piping between units 3, 4 Valve 5 Valve cover 6 Wiring between units 7 Terminal 8 Terminal cover 12 Wiring cover

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Susumu Mikiyasu 2-18, Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Takashi Fudo, 2-18th, Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka Sanyo Denki Within the corporation

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A valve connected to inter-unit piping,
In an outdoor unit of a separation type air conditioner that includes a valve cover that covers the valve, a terminal that is connected to inter-unit wiring, and a terminal cover that covers the terminal, the outdoor unit is disposed between the terminal cover and the valve cover. An outdoor unit for a separation type air conditioner comprising a wiring cover for covering the inter-unit wiring.