JPH074692A - Outdoor unit of air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To lessen the area of installation of an outdoor unit and also to prevent the noise of a compressor from troubling the neighborhood. CONSTITUTION:A compressor 5 is held in a first case body 2OA, while a heat exchanger 9 and a blower 10 for sending air thereto are held in a second case body 20B. These first case body 20A and second case body 20B are set integrally or separately from each other as occasion demands.

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 an air conditioner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example of an outdoor unit of a conventional air conditioner is shown in FIG. The inside of the cabinet 1 of the outdoor unit is partitioned into left and right by a partition plate 2, and the machine room 3 is provided on one side thereof.
However, the heat exchanger chamber 4 is formed on the other side.

A compressor 5 and the like are arranged in the machine chamber 3, and an L-shaped heat exchanger 9 and a blower 10 for blowing air to the heat exchanger chamber 4 are arranged in the heat exchanger chamber 4.

The L-shaped heat exchanger 9 is opposed to an air intake 11 formed on the back surface 1a of the housing 1 and an air intake 12 formed on the left side surface 1b. The blower 10 is installed so as to face the air outlet 13 formed on the front panel 1c of the casing 1. In addition, 15 is a leg for unit installation.

When the blower 10 is rotationally driven by the motor 14, the outside air is sucked into the heat exchanger chamber 4 through the air inlets 11 and 12, and is heated by exchanging heat with the refrigerant in the process of passing through the heat exchanger 9. After being heated or cooled, it is urged by the blower 10 to be discharged to the outside from the blowout port 13.

[0006]

In the above-mentioned conventional outdoor unit, since the compressor 5 is built in the housing 1, the noise generated from the compressor 5 is dissipated to the surroundings and annoy the neighborhood. There was a fear.

Further, since not only the compressor 5 but also the heat exchanger 9 and the blower 10 for blowing air to the compressor 5 are built in the casing 1, the casing 1 becomes large and its installation area increases. There was a problem of doing.

[0008]

The present invention has been invented to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its gist is to provide at least a compressor, a heat exchanger, and a blower for blowing air to the compressor. In an outdoor unit of an air conditioner provided, at least the compressor is housed in a first casing, and at least the heat exchanger and a blower for blowing air to the heat exchanger are housed in a second casing, and Also, the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is characterized in that the second housing can be integrated with each other or can be installed separately.

[0009]

In the present invention, since it has the above-mentioned structure, the first housing housing the compressor is accommodated as necessary, and the second housing housing the blower for blowing air to the heat exchanger.
Integrate with or separate from the housing of the above, and install in an appropriate place.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A first embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. The cabinet of the outdoor unit is the first casing 20A and the second casing.
20B, the compressor 5 and the like are housed in the first housing 20A, and the heat exchanger 9 and the blower 10 for blowing air to the heat exchanger 9 are housed in the second housing 20B. . Although not shown, the first casing 20A and the second casing 20B are connected to each other via a refrigerant pipe and an electric wire. Other configurations are similar to those of the conventional one shown in FIG. 2, and corresponding members are designated by the same reference numerals.

Thus, the first housing 20A and the second housing 20
Each B is lightweight and small, and if they are installed separately from each other, the installation area for each is small.
If the first housing 20A is installed indoors, in the shade of a building, or in a place away from a neighboring house, noise generated by the compressor 5 can be prevented from annoying neighbors. Further, the second housing 20B has good air permeability and can be installed in a place and posture suitable for inspection and repair. The first housing 20A and the second housing 20B can be installed adjacent to each other as in the conventional case.

[0012]

According to the present invention, at least the compressor is accommodated in the first casing, and at least the heat exchanger and the blower for blowing air into the heat exchanger are accommodated in the second casing. The second housing and the second housing are light and small, respectively, and if they are installed separately, the installation area of each is small.

If the first housing is installed indoors, in the shade of a building, or in a place away from the next house, noise generated from the compressor can be prevented from disturbing the neighborhood.
The second housing has good ventilation and can be installed in a place and posture suitable for inspection and repair. Then, the first housing and the second
The housings can be installed adjacent to each other as in the conventional case.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows an example of an outdoor unit of a conventional air conditioner, (A) is a schematic front view, (B) is a schematic vertical sectional side view,
(C) is a schematic cross-sectional plan view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 20A 1st housing 5 Compressor 20B 2nd housing 9 Heat exchanger 10 Blower

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page (72) Inventor Hideaki Kasahara, Nishibiwajima-cho, Nishi-Kasugai-gun, Aichi Prefecture Asahi-cho 3-chome, Air-conditioning factory, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Asahi-cho 3-chome Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Air Conditioning Factory

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An outdoor unit of an air conditioner comprising at least a compressor, a heat exchanger and a blower for blowing air to the compressor, wherein at least the compressor is housed in a first casing and at least the heat exchanger. And an air blower for blowing air therethrough in the second casing so that the first and second casings can be integrated with each other or can be separately installed. unit.