JPH06201160A - Closing valve cover structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate a pipe connection work for a closing valve, and prevent dew water from being dropped onto a floor while improving the appearance of an outdoor device. CONSTITUTION:A compressor, a fan and a heat exchanger 26 are stored in a box 1 in which closing valves 28a and 28b in a refrigerant system are projected a right-angle recessed wall 4 of a rear corner. A hanging outdoor device hung at a ceiling is constituted such that a bottom frame 2 of a box member 1 is provided with a right angle recess 5 in correspondence with the right angle recessed wall 4. Then, a side plate 7 is aligned with a side wall 3d of the box, a bottom plate 8 is aligned with the bottom frame 2 of the box and a rear plate 9 is aligned with a rear wall 3b of the box. The right angle recessed part is covered by the closing valve cover 6. An extremity end 10a of a water splashing plate 10 larger than the bottom plate 8 projected with a water gradient directed toward the bottom frame 2 at the side plate 7 and the rear plate 9 of the closing valve cover 6 is provided to cover on a rising edge 5a of a recess 5 of the bottom frame.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a closing valve cover structure for covering a bent bay portion of a box corner of an outdoor unit suspended on a ceiling together with a refrigerant-type closing valve projecting here.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example of a hanging type outdoor unit suspended from a ceiling is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-11332. As shown in FIG. 3, in this outdoor unit, a partition plate 24 is erected on the floor frame 22 to divide the inside of the box body 21 into two chambers, a compressor 25 in one chamber and a heat exchanger in the other chamber. 26 and a fan 27 are respectively housed therein, and a closing valve 28 is projectingly provided on the lower rear portion of the right side wall 23d of the box body. The indoor unit is arranged near the corner wall W on the upper part of the floor F such as a balcony, and is hung by a hanging bolt (not shown) extending in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface from the ceiling on the front side of the paper surface in FIG. Valve 2 installed on the right side wall 23d and protruding from the right side wall 23d.
A refrigerant pipe 29 extending in an arbitrary direction such as a one-dot chain line toward the indoor unit is connected to the site 8. Here, the closing valve 28 forms a pair on the outlet side for sending out the refrigerant and the returning side for returning the refrigerant, but since the pipe is exposed, the closing valve on the outlet side of the liquid refrigerant during cooling is Condensation is likely to occur due to being cooled by the liquid refrigerant, and on hot and humid days such as summer, dew condensation water drips and collects on the floor surface, and if the installation location is not on the balcony, there is a problem that the floor surface F becomes dirty.

In order to solve this problem, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, from the right side edge 22d of the bottom frame 22 of the box body 21 located below the closing valve 28, it is slanted outward. A method is conceivable in which a draining plate 30 is provided so as to project upward, and the draining plate 30 receives the condensed water dripping from the closing valve 28 and guides it into the bottom frame 22. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 (C) and (D), a right angle bay entrance wall 31 is formed in the lower part of the corner between the right side wall 23d and the rear wall 23b of the box body 21, and the bay entrance space is formed in this wall. A method is conceivable in which the closing valve 28 is provided so as to be housed and the condensed water dripping from the closing valve 28 is received by the bottom frame 22 protruding downward.

[0004]

However, as shown in FIG.
In the method shown in (B), the closing valve 28 is inserted from the right side wall 23d of the box body.
As a result, the draining plate 30 is prominent and conspicuous, which impairs the aesthetics of the outdoor unit. In addition, the method shown in FIGS. 4C and 4D has no aesthetic problem if the right-angled bay entrance is covered with a cover,
There is a drawback that the bottom frame 22 closes the bottom of the right-angled bay portion and hinders the connection work of the pipe 29 from below.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a closing valve cover structure capable of improving workability of piping connection on site while collecting dew condensation water dripping from the closing valve, and also improving aesthetics of an outdoor unit. To do.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the closure valve cover structure of the present invention has a compressor 25, a fan 27, a heat exchange inside a box body 1 as illustrated in FIGS. The container 26 is accommodated, and at least the lower part of the rear corners of the four peripheral walls 3a to 3d of the box body 1 is formed into a curved bay entrance wall 4.
A structure in which refrigerant-type shutoff valves 28a, 28b are provided so as to fit in the bay entry portion and cover the bay entry portion of the suspended outdoor unit that is installed by being suspended from the ceiling. A notch 5 provided in the bottom frame 2 corresponding to the bent bay entry wall 4, a side plate 7 for covering the bay entry part within an extension surface of a side wall 3d of the box body 1, and a box body 1 of the box body 1. A bottom plate 8 that covers the notch 5 in the extension surface of the bottom frame 2 and a rear wall 3 of the box body 1.
A rear plate 9 that partially covers the bay portion in the extended surface of b, and a shape larger than the bottom plate 8. The side plate 7 and the rear plate 8 above the bottom plate 8 face the bottom frame 2. A closing valve cover structure which is provided with a water gradient and has a closing valve cover 6 made of a draining plate 10 having a front edge 10a which covers an edge 5a of a notch 5 of the bottom frame 2.

In addition, the side plate 7 or the drain plate 10 of the shutoff valve cover 6 has a hole 11a which is fitted to the electric wire 20 which goes out from the hole 4a of the bent bay entry wall 4 and guides the electric wire 20. A pressing plate 11 that closes the gap between the hole 4a of the bent bay entry wall 4 and the electric wire 20 may be provided. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 2, engaging portions 12, 13 for engaging with the side wall 3d or the rear wall 3b of the box body 1 are provided on the peripheral edges of the side plate 7 and the rear plate 9 of the closing valve cover 6. May be.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the outdoor unit suspended and installed on the ceiling is housed in the bent bay entrance wall 4 formed at the lower rear corner of the four peripheral walls 3a to 3d of the box body 1 so that the outdoor unit is housed in the bay entrance portion. Closure valves 28a, 28b are provided so as to project, and the bottom frame 2 also has a notch 5 correspondingly. An operator easily brings the ends of the pipes 29a, 29b, which should be connected to the shutoff valves 28a, 28b, through the notch 5 from below and brings the pipes 29a, 29b into connection with good workability by using a tool. Next, the side plate 7 is attached to the box 1
To the side wall 3d, the bottom plate 8 to the bottom frame 2, and the rear plate 9 to the rear wall 3b.
When the closing valve cover 6 covers the above-mentioned bay entry portion of the box body 1, the draining plate 10 of the closing valve cover 6 is directed toward the bottom frame 2 below the closing valves 28a and 28b and above the bottom plate 8. It extends with a water gradient and its tip edge 10a covers the edge 5a of the notch 5 in the bottom frame 2. Also,
The pipes 29 a and 29 b connected to the shutoff valves 28 a and 28 b exit from the opening of the rear plate 9. Therefore, the shutoff valves 28a, 28
Condensed water that is condensed and dropped on b is received by the draining plate 10 of the closing valve cover 6 and guided to the bottom frame 2 without being dropped on the floor surface, and is collected in the bottom frame. Also,
Since the closing valve cover 6 is aligned with the wall surface and the bottom surface of the box 1 to block the bay entrance, it looks beautiful and improves the aesthetics of the outdoor unit.

In the closing valve cover structure of the second aspect, the pressing plate 1 provided on the side plate 7 of the closing valve cover 6 or the drain plate 10 is provided.
1 fits the hole 11a into the electric wire 20 that comes out of the hole 4a of the bent bay entry wall 4, and closes the gap between the hole 4a and the electric wire 20, so that the electric wire 20 is guided and positioned to be connected. In addition to being facilitated, it is possible to prevent water or the like from entering the box body 1 through the hole 4a. In the closing valve cover structure according to claim 3, since the engaging portions 12 and 13 provided on the peripheral edges of the side plate 7 and the rear plate 9 of the closing valve cover 6 engage with the side wall 3d or the rear wall 3b of the box body 1, It is possible to prevent the closing valve cover 6 from falling off the box body 1 due to vibration or the like.

[0009]

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. 1 (A) and 1 (B) are a perspective view and a sectional view showing an example of a closure valve cover structure of the present invention. This closing valve cover structure is shown in FIG. 3 (C), in which the closing valves 28a and 28b are projected.
Right-angled bay entrance wall 4 as described in (D) (see 31 in the figure)
Is formed in the lower corner of the right side wall 3d and the rear wall 3b of the box body 1, and the bottom frame 2 made of glass fiber reinforced plastic of the box body 1 corresponds to the right angle bay entry wall 4 and the rising edge 5a. Right-angled notch 5 is provided, while right-angled bay entry wall 4
The right-angled bay portion formed by is covered with a closing valve cover 6 made of weather resistant polypropylene. The closing valve cover 6 is
A side plate 7 for covering the above-mentioned bay entry part within the extension surface of the side wall 3d of the box body 1.
A bottom plate 8 that covers the right-angled notch 5 in the extension surface of the bottom frame 2 of the box body 1, and a back plate 9 that partially covers the bay portion in the extension surface of the rear wall 3b of the box body 1, It has a shape larger than the bottom plate 8 and is provided on the side plate 7 and the rear plate 9 above the bottom plate 8 with a water gradient toward the bottom frame 2 (see FIG. 1 (B)).
), The leading edge 10a is composed of the draining plate 10 which covers the rising edge 5a of the right-angled cutout 5 of the bottom frame 2.
In the closing valve cover 6 shown in FIG. 1 (B), the side plate 7 and the draining plate 10 are further provided with a hole 11a to be fitted on the electric wire 20 which goes out from the hole 4a of the right angle bay entrance wall 4, A pressing plate 11 that vertically guides and closes the gap between the hole 4a and the electric wire 20 is provided. Note that, in FIG. 1 (B), one closing valve 28b is not shown and is omitted.

The closing valve cover structure in the outdoor unit is
It works as follows. As described with reference to FIG. 3, the box body 1 of the outdoor unit is installed close to the corner wall W and suspended from the ceiling such as a veranda, and is formed in the lower right corner as shown in FIG. 1 (A). The right-angled bay entry wall 4 is provided with closing valves 28a, 28b so as to be housed in the bay entry part, and a right-angled notch 5 is also provided in the bottom frame 2 in accordance therewith. Therefore,
The operator easily brings the ends of the pipes 29a, 29b to be connected to the closing valves 28a, 28b close to each other through the right-angled notch 5 from below and makes the connection with a good workability by using a tool. Next, the side plate 7 of the closing valve cover 6 is attached to the side wall 3d of the box body 1.
When the bottom plate 8 is aligned with the bottom frame 2 and the rear plate 9 is aligned with the rear wall 3b, respectively, and the closing valve cover 6 covers the bay entry portion of the box body 1, the draining plate 10 of the closing valve cover 6 is shown in FIG. As shown in B), the bottom frame 2 is provided on the entire surface below the closing valve 28a and above the bottom plate 8.
It extends with a water gradient toward and its leading edge 10a covers the rising edge 5a of the bottom frame 2. Therefore,
Condensation water condensed and dripping on the closing valves 28a, 28b during cooling operation in the midsummer is all received by the draining plate 10 of the closing valve cover 6 and guided to the bottom frame 2 without falling on the floor surface. Collected in the bottom frame. Also, the closing valve cover 6
However, since the bay entrance is blocked so that it is aligned with the wall surface and bottom surface of the box body 1, the appearance is beautiful and the aesthetics of the outdoor unit is improved.

Further, a holding plate 11 vertically provided on the side plate 7 of the shutoff valve cover 6 and the drain plate 10 fits the hole 11a into the electric wire 20 coming out from the hole 4a of the right angle bay entrance wall 4 to form the hole 4a. Since the gap with the electric wire 20 is closed, the electric wire 20 is guided and positioned to facilitate connection with other electric wires, and at the same time, it is possible to prevent water from entering the box 1 through the hole 4a. The electric wire 20 and the connected pipes 29a, 29b
Goes out from the opening 9a (see FIG. 2C) of the rear plate 9 of the closing valve cover 6 that partially covers the back of the bay entrance, as shown in FIG. 1A. The edge of the closing valve cover 6 and the edge of the right angle wall 4 of the box 1 are joined with an adhesive.

2 (A) to 2 (C) are a plan view, a side view and a front view showing another embodiment of the closing valve cover of the present invention. In this closing valve cover, since the bent wall of the box body 1 is not a right angle but an obtuse angle, the bottom plate and the drain plate are trapezoidal in accordance with this, and the engaging portions of the side wall 3d and the rear wall 3b of the box body 1 are formed. On the other hand, since the structure is the same as that described in FIG. 1 except that the pressing plate 11 is omitted, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. The engaging portion includes short engaging claws 12 and 12 provided above and below the leading edge of the side plate 7 to engage with an engaging hole (not shown) of the side wall 3d, and an engaging hole of the rear wall 3b ( Long engaging claws 13, 1 provided on the upper and lower sides of the rear plate 9 for engaging with (not shown)
3 and 3. The draining plate 10 has a trapezoidal shape, and a front edge 10a thereof projects slightly forward from the bottom plate 8 to cover the rising edge 5a of the bottom frame 2 (see FIG. 1 (B)), and in the direction of the long engaging claw 13. It has a water gradient towards the bottom frame 2 and a water gradient towards the rear plate 9. Then, a water blocking rib 14 for blocking the dripping water and guiding it to the bottom frame is provided on the upper surface of the underwater side, while two reinforcing ribs 15 are provided on the lower surface.
Are reinforced with.

According to the closing valve cover 6 of FIG. 2, as with the closing valve cover of FIG. 1, the piping connection work to the closing valves 28a, 28b is facilitated, and the appearance of the outdoor unit is improved, while the floor of the condensed water is formed. In addition to being able to prevent falling onto the surface, the short engaging claw 12
Is on the side wall 3d of the box 1, and the long engaging claw 13 is on the rear wall 3 of the box 1.
Since they are respectively engaged with b, the closing valve cover 6 can be attached and detached as necessary, and the closing valve cover 6 can be surely prevented from coming off from the box body 1 due to vibration accompanying the operation of the outdoor unit.

[0014]

As is clear from the above description, the closing valve cover structure of the present invention has a compressor, a fan, a heat In a hanging outdoor unit that houses an exchanger and is hung from the ceiling and installed, a cutout is provided in the bottom frame of the box body corresponding to the curved bay entry wall, while the side plate is a side wall of the box body. The bottom plate is aligned with the bottom frame of the box, and the back plate is aligned with the back wall of the box.
The closing valve cover covers the bent bay portion, and the side edge and rear plate of this closing valve cover have the tip edge of the draining plate protruding above the bottom plate with a larger water gradient toward the bottom frame.
Since it covers the notch edge of the bottom frame, it facilitates the piping connection work to the closing valve, improves the aesthetics of the outdoor unit, and prevents the condensation water from falling onto the floor surface. it can.

Further, the side plate and the drain plate of the above-mentioned shutoff valve cover are provided with a hole to be fitted to the electric wire coming out of the hole of the bent bay entrance wall to guide the electric wire, and the hole of the bent bay entrance wall and the electric wire If a pressing plate that closes the gap is provided, it is possible to facilitate the connection work by guiding and positioning the wires and prevent water and the like from entering the box body through the holes. Further, if the side plate and the rear plate of the closing valve cover are provided with engaging portions for engaging the side wall and the rear wall of the box body, the closing valve cover can be attached and detached as required, and the outdoor unit can be installed. It is possible to reliably prevent the closing valve cover from falling out of the box body due to the vibration accompanying the operation of.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing an embodiment of a closing valve cover structure of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view, a side view, and a front view showing another embodiment of the closing valve cover of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of installation of a conventional hanging outdoor unit.

4A and 4B are a plan view and a side view showing two measures against dew condensation of the closing valve of the outdoor unit of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Box, 2 ... Bottom frame, 3b ... Rear wall, 3d ... Side wall, 4
… Right-angled bay wall, 4a… hole, 5… right angle notch, 5a… rising edge, 6… closed valve cover, 7… side plate, 8… bottom plate, 9…
Rear plate, 9a ... Opening part, 10 ... Drain plate, 10a ... Tip edge, 1
1 ... Pressing plate, 11a ... Hole, 12,13 ... Engagement claw, 20 ...
Electric wire, 25 ... Compressor, 26 ... Heat exchanger, 27 ... Fan,
28a, 28b ... Closed valves, 29a, 29b ... Piping.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A compressor (25) and a fan (2) in a box (1).
7), the heat exchanger (26) is housed, and the four peripheral walls (3a-
3d) At least the lower part of the rear corner bends the bay entrance wall (4)
The refrigerant closing valve (28a, 28b) is projected on the bay entrance wall (4) so as to fit in the bay entrance. A closure valve cover structure for covering a bay entry part, wherein the bent bay entry wall (4) is attached to the bottom frame (2) of the box body (1).
A notch (5) provided corresponding to the above, a side plate (7) for covering the bay entry part within the extension surface of the side wall (3d) of the box (1), and a bottom frame of the box (1). A bottom plate (8) that covers the notch (5) in the extension plane of (2), and a rear plate that partially covers the bay entry part in the extension plane of the rear wall (3b) of the box body (1).
(9) and a shape larger than the bottom plate (8),
The side plate (7) and the rear plate (9) above (8) are provided with a water gradient toward the bottom frame (2) so as to project, and the front edge (1
0a) with a closing valve cover (6) consisting of a draining plate (10) overlying the edge (5a) of the notch (5) of the bottom frame (2). 2. The electric wire (20) which goes out from the hole (4a) of the curved bay entry wall (4) is externally fitted to the side plate (7) or the drain plate (10) of the closing valve cover (6). The electric wire (20) is provided with a hole (11a) and the hole of the bent bay entry wall (4) is provided.
The closing valve cover structure according to claim 1, further comprising a holding plate (11) for closing a gap between the (4a) and the electric wire (20). 3. For engaging the side wall (7) and rear plate (9) of the closing valve cover (6) with the side wall (3d) or rear wall (3b) of the box (1). The closing valve cover structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein engaging portions (12, 13) are provided.