JPH0726621U - Piping storage duct for split type air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To obtain a pipe accommodating duct for a split type air conditioner that allows a split type air conditioner to be installed and installed neatly without impairing the exterior design of the building. [Structure] In a pipes storage duct of a split type air conditioner, in which a pipe 8 for connecting an indoor unit 6 and an outdoor unit 7 of the split type air conditioner is passed, A pipe accommodating duct for a split type air conditioner in which a hollow duct 12 for accommodating and accommodating the pipes 8 is formed integrally with the sash vertical frame 4.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention is an assembly of a split type air conditioner in which an indoor unit and an outdoor unit are connected by a refrigerant pipe, electric wiring, and a drain hose (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as pipes in the present invention). The present invention relates to a pipe storage duct for a split type air conditioner that can be used when installed in a house.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 When installing a split type air conditioner in an apartment house, the outdoor unit is generally installed either on the veranda surface or hung on the lower surface of the veranda directly above. In the former case, since the outdoor unit is hidden under the handrail of the balcony, the outdoor unit will not be visible from the outside and the exterior design of the building will not be impaired, but the occupation rate for the balcony area will be considerably high and it will be an obstacle. There were many cases where On the other hand, in the latter case, the outdoor unit does not occupy the area of the balcony, so the outdoor unit will not be an obstacle, but on the other hand, when the building is viewed from the outside, the outdoor unit will be completely visible, so There was a problem that the external design was ruined.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 As described above, there are advantages and disadvantages in the conventional installation method of split type air conditioners in apartment houses, but the recent split type air conditioners have become smaller and more compact, and the wall surface of outdoor units can be installed perfectly. Since the improvement of the outdoor unit is progressing rapidly and the installation space of the outdoor unit has been greatly reduced, installing the outdoor unit on the veranda has become less obtrusive and therefore cannot be seen from the outside. There is a tendency to install the outdoor unit on the balcony surface.

However, even when the outdoor unit is installed on the veranda surface, there remains a problem of processing pipes connected to the indoor unit. That is, the pipes connected to the outdoor unit are normally started up along the outer wall surface and then penetrated through the outer wall to the indoor side to be connected to the indoor unit, but the refrigerant pipes, electric wiring, and drain are connected. The hose bundled into a single pipe became quite thick, and if it was exposed on the outer wall, it was noticeable and complicated, and it was unavoidable to impair the exterior design of the building.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and a split type air conditioner pipe can be installed and installed neatly without impairing the exterior design of a building. The purpose is to obtain a storage duct.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the split type air conditioner piping storage duct according to the present invention has a split type air conditioner through which the pipes connecting the indoor unit and the outdoor unit of the split type air conditioner are passed. In the pipe storage duct, a hollow duct for accommodating the pipes is formed in the sash vertical frame of aluminum sash integrally with the sash vertical frame.

The split type air conditioner pipe accommodating duct according to the present invention is characterized in that a detachable cover is provided on the outdoor surface side of the duct.

Further, the pipe accommodating duct of the split type air conditioner according to the present invention is characterized in that an opening for drain discharge is provided at a lower end portion of the duct on the outdoor surface side.

[0009]

[Action]

 Since the pipe accommodating duct of the split type air conditioner according to the present invention is configured as described above, the pipes connecting the indoor unit and the outdoor unit are integrated with the aluminum sash vertical frame. It becomes possible to pipe through the formed hollow duct. Therefore, the piping can be neatly installed without exposing the piping to the outside of the building.

Further, since the detachable cover is provided on the outdoor surface side of the hollow duct, the detachable cover on the outdoor surface side must be removed when the pipes are piped through the hollow duct. The work can be easily carried out.

Further, since the drain discharge opening is provided at the lower end on the outdoor surface side of the hollow duct, the drain hose can be stored in the storage duct, which is refreshing in terms of design and the length of the drain hose. Can be shortened. Further, the drain can be discharged through the hollow duct through the opening at the lower end onto the veranda without flowing down the drain along the wall surface.

[0012]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a pipe storage duct of a split type air conditioner, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of a lower end portion thereof, and FIG. 4 is a pipe storage of a split type air conditioner. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the aluminum sash which integrally formed the duct, (A) is a front view, (B) is a top view, (C) is a longitudinal sectional view, and FIG. 5 shows the installation state of a split type air conditioner. In the figure, (A) is a perspective view seen from the outdoor side, and (B) is a perspective view seen from the indoor side.

As shown in FIG. 4, the aluminum sash 1 is composed of a sash upper frame 2, a sash lower frame 3, sash vertical frames 4 on both sides, and a glass shoji 5. On the other hand, the split type air conditioner, as shown in FIG. 5, is an indoor unit 6 that is installed on the wall on the indoor side, an outdoor unit 7 that is installed here on the balcony surface on the outdoor side, and piping that connects these units. Class 8, namely, two refrigerant pipes 9 and electric wiring 10, and a drain hose 11 for guiding the drain generated in the indoor unit 6 to the outdoor side.

Then, the indoor unit 6 and the outdoor unit 7 of the split type air conditioner are connected to one side of the sash vertical frame 4 of the aluminum sash 1 integrally with the sash vertical frame 4. A hollow duct 12 for accommodating the pipes 8 is formed. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the hollow duct 12 has a cover 13 detachably attached to the outdoor surface side by screws 14 and an opening 15 at the lower end on the outdoor surface side. There is. Also, through holes 16 and 17 for passing the pipes 8 are provided in the upper and lower parts of the hollow duct 12, respectively. These through holes 16 and 17 are plugged when the air conditioner is not installed. It is sealed with. In addition, reference numeral 18 in the drawing denotes a heat insulating material provided in the hollow duct 12 during construction.

Therefore, when the split type air conditioner is installed by using the pipes accommodating duct having the above-mentioned configuration, the cover 13 on the outdoor surface side of the hollow duct 12 is removed and the pipes 8 are installed inside. After the pipe is housed in the room, the indoor side end is guided to the indoor side through the through hole 16 in the upper part of the hollow duct 12, is connected to the indoor unit 6 installed on the indoor side, and the outdoor side end is hollow. It can be installed by guiding it to the outside through the through hole 17 in the lower part of the duct 12 and connecting it to the outdoor unit 7 installed on the balcony surface.

It should be noted that, after a heat insulating material 18 is provided in a hollow duct 12 in which the pipes 8 are housed and arranged, a cover 13 is attached with screws 14. Further, the drain hose 11 connected to the indoor unit 6 is fixed in the hollow duct 12 through the stoppers 19, but it is not always necessary to extend it to the outside of the room, and even if it is in the middle of the hollow duct 12. Of course, even in this case, after the drain generated in the indoor unit 6 flows down in the duct 12, it can be surely discharged to the outside of the room through the opening 15 provided at the lower end portion thereof.

Therefore, according to the above-described embodiment, the outdoor unit 7 of the split type air conditioner can be installed on the balcony surface so as not to be seen from the outside of the building, and the connecting pipes 8 for connecting to the indoor unit 6 are also provided. Since it can be housed and piped in the hollow duct 12 integrally formed with the aluminum sash 1, the pipes 8 can be piped without being exposed to the outside of the building.

[0018]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the pipe accommodating duct for the split type air conditioner according to the present invention, the outdoor unit is installed on the veranda surface, and the pipes are not exposed to the outside of the building and are neat. Since piping can be installed, even if an air conditioner is installed, it can be installed without substantially impairing the exterior design of the building. Also, since the cover is detachably attached to the outdoor surface side of the hollow duct, the construction work can be facilitated, and the drain discharge opening is provided at the lower end portion of the hollow duct on the outdoor surface side. The drain hose can be stored in the storage duct, and the length of the drain hose can be shortened.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a piping storage duct of a split type air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a piping storage duct of a split type air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a lower end portion of a pipes storage duct of a split type air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4A and 4B are views showing the overall configuration of an aluminum sash in which a pipes storage duct of a split type air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention is integrally formed. FIG. 4A is a front view, FIG.
(C) is a longitudinal sectional view.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an installation state of a split type air conditioner using a pipes storage duct of a split type air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
(B) is a perspective view seen from the indoor side.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Aluminum sash 2 Sash upper frame 3 Sash lower frame 4 Sash vertical frame 5 Glass shoji 6 Indoor unit 7 Outdoor unit 8 Piping 9 Refrigerant piping 10 Electric wiring 11 Drain hose 12 Hollow duct 13 Cover 14 Screw 15 Opening 16 Through hole 17 Through hole 18 Insulation

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A sash vertical frame of an aluminum sash and a vertical sash frame of a sash vertical frame of a pipe storage duct of a split type air conditioner for passing piping for connecting an indoor unit and an outdoor unit of the split type air conditioner. A pipes accommodating duct for a split type air conditioner, characterized in that a hollow duct for accommodating the pipes is formed integrally with the duct. 2. The pipe accommodating duct for a split type air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a detachable cover is provided on the outdoor side of the duct. 3. The pipe accommodating duct for a split type air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a drain discharge opening is provided at a lower end portion of the duct on the outdoor surface side.