JPH09112965A - Outdoor device of air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the strength of a cover made of synthetic resin. SOLUTION: This outdoor device is comprised of a motor fixing table 8 oppositely erected against a heat exchanger 6 on a bottom plate 1, a rear cover 3 constituting a part of the upper surface, rear surface and both side surfaces of the device, and a front cover 4 constituting a portion of both side surfaces, upper surface and front surface of the device. Its main body is constituted by a cover 2 made of synthetic resin installed at the bottom plate. Each of both ends is engaged with a first engaging means and a second engaging means at the upper part of one side surface of the rear cover and the upper part of the partition plate 5 so as to install a reinforcing plate 7, an upper fixing part of the motor fixing table is fixed to the reinforcing plate with a third fixing means, a lower part fixing portion is fixed to the bottom plate by a second fixing means, a reinforcing rib 34 opposing against the upper part of the heat exchanger is suspended at the rear cover and then its extremity end is abutted against the heat exchanger.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, and more particularly to a structure for reinforcing the strength of a main body made of a synthetic resin cover or the like attached to a bottom plate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional air conditioner outdoor unit includes a bottom plate 1 on which a compressor (not shown) and a heat exchanger 6 are partitioned by a partition plate 5 and placed, as shown in FIG. , A lower mounting portion consisting of an abutment surface 8c having an insertion hole 8d that abuts the bottom plate 1 is screwed into a screw hole 1a provided in the bottom plate 1 by a screw inserted through the insertion hole 8d to be horizontally attached. A motor mounting base 8 which is erected on the bottom plate 1 by engaging an upper mounting part composed of a part 8a and a vertical part 8b with the tip thereof suspended on the upper part of the heat exchanger 6, and is attached to the bottom plate 1. A synthetic resin rear cover 3 forming part of the upper surface and the back surface and both side surfaces,
The main body is configured by a cover 2 including a front cover 4 made of a synthetic resin that constitutes a part of both side surfaces and an upper surface and a front surface.

In the above structure, since the rear cover 3 and the front cover 4 are made of synthetic resin, the back surface and both side surfaces and the top surface and the front surface are integrally formed, which is advantageous in terms of cost. It was an outdoor unit of the harmony machine.

However, since the rear cover 3 and the front cover 4 are made of synthetic resin, there is a problem that the strength is insufficient particularly with respect to the load applied to the upper surface of the front cover 4. It was

Therefore, as a measure against the above-mentioned problem, as shown in FIG. 6, both ends are provided on one side upper part of the rear cover 3 and the upper part of the partition plate 5 along the longitudinal direction inside the upper surface of the front cover 4. The reinforcing plate 9 provided with the shock pad 9a for locking the
With respect to the load applied to the upper surface of the front cover 4,
The strength of the upper surface was increased.

However, in the above measures, although the effect of increasing the strength of the upper surface of the front cover 4 is obtained, the above-described structure forming a part of the upper surface of the cover 2 is indicated by the arrow a shown in FIG. When a load is applied from above the rear cover 3, the reinforcing plate 9 does not directly receive the load, so that there is a problem that the strength of the rear cover 3 against the load becomes insufficient. .

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an outdoor unit for an air conditioner in which the strength of a synthetic resin cover can be increased.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a bottom plate on which a compressor and a heat exchanger are partitioned and placed by a partition plate, and the bottom plate is mounted on the bottom plate. The heat exchanger includes a motor mounting stand that is erected to face the heat exchanger, a rear cover that forms a part of the upper surface, a back surface, and both side surfaces, and a front cover that forms a part of both side surfaces and the upper surface and front surface. In the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, the main body of which is constituted by a synthetic resin cover mounted on the bottom plate, an upper mounting portion of the motor mounting base is mounted on the heat exchanger by first mounting means, The lower attachment portion is attached to the bottom plate by the second attachment means, and the rear cover is hung with a reinforcing rib facing the upper portion of the heat exchanger,
The tip is in contact with the heat exchanger.

Further, a bottom plate on which the compressor and the heat exchanger are partitioned by a partition plate and placed, a motor mount installed upright on the bottom plate so as to face the heat exchanger, a part of the upper surface and It consists of a rear cover that constitutes the back surface and both side surfaces, and a front cover that constitutes part of both side surfaces and the top surface and the front surface
In an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, the main body of which is composed of a synthetic resin cover attached to the bottom plate, in the longitudinal direction inside the upper surface of the front cover, one side surface upper part of the rear cover and the partition plate. A reinforcing plate is installed on the upper part of the motor with both ends respectively locked by the first locking means and the second locking means, and the upper mounting portion of the motor mount is mounted on the reinforcing plate by the third mounting means. The lower mount,
It is characterized in that it is attached to the bottom plate by a second attaching means, a reinforcing rib facing the upper part of the heat exchanger is hung on the rear cover, and the tip end thereof is brought into contact with the heat exchanger.

Further, the second mounting means is composed of an abutting surface provided in the lower mounting portion and having a first mounting hole for abutting the bottom plate, and a first locking claw provided in the bottom plate, The lower mounting portion is mounted on the bottom plate by locking the first locking claw in the first mounting hole.

Further, the third mounting means includes a horizontal mounting piece provided in the upper mounting portion and having a second mounting hole, and a screw hole facing the second mounting hole, The upper mounting part is attached to the reinforcing plate by screwing a screw inserted through the second mounting hole into the screw hole, the recess being formed on one side to accommodate the mounting piece. To do. Further, a projection is provided in the screw hole.

The third mounting means includes a horizontal mounting piece provided on the upper mounting portion and having a second locking claw projecting downward, and a second mounting part facing the second locking claw. The reinforcing plate has a hole and is formed on one side of the reinforcing plate to accommodate the mounting piece, and the second mounting claw is locked in the second mounting hole to fix the upper mounting part to the reinforcing plate. It is characterized by being attached to.

The reinforcing ribs are L-shaped or inverted T-shaped.
It is characterized by being formed in a letter shape. Further, a plurality of the L-shaped or inverted T-shaped reinforcing ribs are provided. In addition, the reinforcing rib is formed of a plurality of vertical portions facing the upper portion of the heat exchanger and hanging from the rear cover, and a horizontal portion connecting the lower ends of the vertical portions.

A plurality of the L-shaped or inverted T-shaped reinforcing ribs or the reinforcing ribs composed of the vertical portion and the horizontal portion are provided on the upper mounting portion of the motor mounting base and are substantially L-shaped.
It is characterized in that they are spaced apart corresponding to the character portions. Further, the reinforcing rib is connected to the back surface of the rear cover.

[0015]

With the above structure, the outdoor unit of the air conditioner can be simply and sufficiently reinforced by the cover made of synthetic resin,

An outdoor unit for an air conditioner according to a first aspect of the present invention enhances the strength of a rear cover that constitutes a part of the upper surface of the cover, and, like the prior art, mounts the upper mount portion of the motor mount to the heat exchanger. The lower mounting part is screwed to the bottom plate for mounting, or the locking claws are used for mounting.

According to another aspect of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner of the present invention, the strength of the rear cover that constitutes a part of the upper surface of the cover is increased, and the strength of the front cover that forms the upper surface is increased by a reinforcing plate. The upper mounting part of the motor mounting base is screwed to the reinforcing plate for mounting, or the locking claw is locked for mounting, and the lower mounting part is screwed to the bottom plate for mounting, or the locking claw. The structure is such that it is locked and attached by.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 and 3 (A) are explanatory diagrams corresponding to claim 1, and FIGS.
(A), (B) and FIG. 4 are explanatory views corresponding to claim 2.

1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 (A) (B) (C), and FIG. 4, 1 is a partition plate for a compressor (not shown) and a heat exchanger and a motor mount, which will be described later, which will be described later. It is a bottom plate that is partitioned and placed by. Reference numeral 1a denotes a plurality of first locking claws provided on the bottom plate 1. The first locking claws 1a are a plurality of first mounting claws provided on a contact surface that constitutes a lower mounting part of a motor mounting base described later. The second mounting means is formed by being provided corresponding to the hole, whereby the first locking claw 1a is locked in the first mounting hole described later, and the motor described later is formed. Compared with the work of attaching the lower mounting portion to be described later to the bottom plate 1 by screwing, with the lower mounting portion of the mounting base being in a stable state so as not to be displaced or slipped,
The lower mounting portion can be mounted on the bottom plate 1 by a simple operation.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a part of an upper surface, a rear surface and both side surfaces which are attached to the bottom plate 1 to protect a compressor (not shown), a heat exchanger, a motor mounting base, etc., which will be described later. The cover is composed of a synthetic resin rear cover 3 and a synthetic resin front cover 4 having a part of both side surfaces, an upper surface and a front surface. Reference numeral 3a is a concave joint portion formed on the rear cover 3, and 4a is a convex portion formed on the front cover 4 corresponding to the joint portion 3a. The joint portion 3a and the convex portion 4a are joined to each other. The cover 2 is configured.

Reference numeral 3b denotes a thin-walled portion provided on an upper portion of at least one side surface of the rear cover 3, and corresponding to the thin-walled portion 3b, a bifurcated substantially L-shaped holding piece provided at one end of a reinforcing plate described later The first locking means B is configured to lock one end of a reinforcing plate, which will be described later, by fitting. 3c
Is a protruding rib corresponding to at least one side of at least one bifurcated holding piece provided at one end of the reinforcing plate described later in the thin portion 3b, and by providing the rib 3c, A bifurcated holding piece provided at one end can be held so as not to shift in the front-back direction.

Reference numeral 3d denotes a reinforcing rib that hangs from the rear cover 3 forming a part of the upper surface of the cover 2 so as to face the upper portion of a heat exchanger described later. The reinforcing rib 3d is shown in FIG.
As shown in (A), a plurality of L-shaped or inverted T-shaped or a plurality of hanging vertical portions and a horizontal portion connecting the lower ends of the vertical portions, These horizontal parts, which are designed to be the tips of the reinforcing ribs 3d,
By making contact with a heat exchanger which will be described later, it is possible to increase the strength of the rear cover 3 against the load applied from above the cover 2.

With the above structure, the reinforcing ribs 3d are formed in a plurality of L-shapes or inverted T-shapes, as described above, so that the area of the horizontal portion to be brought into contact with the heat exchanger described later is formed large. With this configuration, the area of contact with a heat exchanger described later is increased, and the strength of the rear cover 3 can be effectively increased.

Further, in the above structure, the reinforcing rib 3d is composed of a plurality of vertical portions hanging from the rear cover 3 and a horizontal portion connecting the lower ends of the vertical portions, as described above. The structure is such that the lower end of the vertical portion is connected to increase the strength of the reinforcing rib 3d, which increases the area of contact with a heat exchanger described later and, at the same time, increases the strength of the rear cover 3. The structure is such that the strength can be increased more effectively.

Further, in the above structure, the reinforcing rib 3d is provided with the spacing portion a so as to correspond to the upper mounting portion of the motor mounting base, which will be described later. The reinforcing ribs 3d are configured to be accurately positioned and locked, and the reinforcing ribs 3d are connected to the rear surface of the rear cover 3 to further effectively increase the strength. ing.

In the above structure, as shown in FIG. 4, when the reinforcing rib 3d is provided with a reinforcing plate which will be described later along the longitudinal direction inside the upper surface of the front cover which will be described later, the motor mounting described later will be described. Since the upper mounting portion of the table is configured to be mounted on the reinforcing plate described later, which is located in front of the heat exchanger described later, the separation portion a is unnecessary.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a partition plate which is erected on the bottom plate 1 and divides the bottom plate 1 into a heat exchanger chamber and a compressor chamber. 5a
The second locking means C is an extended part extending from the upper part of the partition plate 5 into a substantially L shape, and the other end of a reinforcing plate described later is locked to the extended part 5a. I am configuring.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a heat exchanger arranged in the heat exchanger chamber. The heat exchanger 6 has a large number of flat fins arranged in parallel at equal intervals and an elliptical shape orthogonal to the fins. And a heat transfer tube connected to.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a first locking means B for locking one end to an upper portion of one side surface of the rear cover 3 in the longitudinal direction inside the upper surface of the front cover 4, and the other end to an upper portion of the partition plate 5. It is a reinforcing plate having a second locking means C for stopping. 7a
Is a recess formed by opening one side at substantially the center of the reinforcing plate 7, and a mounting piece provided on an upper mounting portion of a motor mounting base described later is mounted in the recess 7a. It has a configuration in which the third attachment means based on item 5 is formed.

Reference numeral 7b is a plurality of second mounting holes provided in the recess 7a, and second locking pawls provided on a mounting piece of an upper mounting portion of a motor mounting base described later are provided in the second mounting hole 7b. By locking, the mounting piece of the upper mounting portion of the motor mounting base can be mounted in the recess 7a of the reinforcing plate 7 in a stable state so as not to be displaced or slipped, and can be mounted by a simple operation. It is configured like this. With the above configuration, the strength of the cover 2 can be increased by locking the mounting piece of the upper mounting portion of the motor mounting base described later in the recess 7a of the reinforcing plate 7 by a simple operation. Has become.

A plurality of screw holes 7b are provided in the recess 7a,
A second mounting hole is provided in the mounting piece of the upper mounting portion of the motor mounting base described later corresponding to the screw hole 7b, and a screw (not shown) inserted through the second mounting hole is screwed into the screw hole 7b. Then, attach the mounting piece of the upper mounting portion of the motor mounting base described later to the reinforcing plate 7
In addition, it is configured such that it can be accurately fixed without being displaced or slipped. The screw hole
7b has a structure in which a protrusion is integrally formed to enhance the strength of the screw hole 7b.

As shown in FIG. 3 (B), 7c is a bifurcated substantially L-shaped holding piece integrally formed at one end of the reinforcing plate 7 corresponding to the thin portion 3c. The holding piece 7c and the thin portion 3c form a first locking means B for locking one end of the reinforcing plate 7.

As shown in FIG. 3C, 7d are flanges provided on both sides and the tip of the other end of the reinforcing plate 7 corresponding to the extending portion 5a. The second locking means C is formed so that the projecting portion 5a can be clamped.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a motor mounting base which is erected on the bottom plate 1 for mounting a motor (not shown) facing the heat exchanger 6, and the motor mounting base 8 is an upper mounting portion described later. Also, a lower mounting portion is provided, and as described above, it is mounted by being screwed with a screw or locked by a locking claw. As shown in FIG. 1, 8a is a mounting piece that constitutes an upper mounting portion of the motor mounting base 8, and 8b is a locking piece that constitutes the upper mounting portion. The stopper 8b is configured so that the upper mounting portion can be mounted on the upper portion of the heat exchanger 6.

Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, 8a is a mounting piece which constitutes an upper mounting portion of the motor mounting base 8, and 8b is a first mounting piece which is integrally formed with the mounting piece 8a. Two locking claws, and by locking the second locking claws 8b in the second mounting holes 7b, the upper mounting portion of the motor mounting base 8 is stabilized so as not to be displaced or idle. In this state, the reinforcing plate 7 can be locked and attached to the reinforcing plate 7 by a simpler work.

Reference numeral 8c denotes a contact surface which constitutes a lower mounting portion of the motor mounting base 8 and contacts the bottom plate 1, and 8d corresponds to the first locking claw 1a and the contact surface 8c. Is a plurality of first mounting holes provided in the. By locking the first locking claw 1a in the first locking hole 8d, the contact surface 8c of the lower mounting portion is kept in a stable state so as not to be displaced or idle, which is simple. It is configured so that it can be mounted on the bottom plate 1 by work.

Reference numeral 9 is a shock pad attached to the upper portion of the heat exchanger 6, and by attaching the shock pad 9, an appropriate cushioning effect is provided between the heat exchanger 6 and the reinforcing rib 3d. It is configured to be able to.

With the above-mentioned structure, FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG.
(A) (B) (C), as shown in FIG. 4, an outdoor unit of an air conditioner in which the cover 2 made of synthetic resin adhered to the bottom plate 1 can be simply and sufficiently reinforced,

The outdoor unit for an air conditioner according to claim 1 enhances the strength of the rear cover 3 which constitutes a part of the upper surface of the cover 2, and mounts the motor mount 8 on the upper portion as in the prior art. So that the portion can be attached to the heat exchanger 6 by locking, and the lower attachment portion can be attached to the bottom plate 1 by screwing, or as a simpler operation, can be attached by locking with a locking claw. The structure is

In the outdoor unit for an air conditioner according to a second aspect of the present invention, the strength of the rear cover 3 forming a part of the upper surface of the cover 2 is increased and the front cover 4 forming the upper surface is also formed.
Of the motor mounting base 8 is attached to the reinforcing plate 7 by screwing the upper mounting portion of the motor mounting base 8 onto the reinforcing plate 7 with a screw or by locking with a locking claw. Can be attached to the bottom plate 1 by screwing, or as a simpler operation, can be attached by being locked by a locking claw.

[0041]

As described above, according to the present invention, the compressor,
This is an outdoor unit for an air conditioner in which a synthetic resin cover that protects a heat exchanger, a motor mount, etc. can be simply and sufficiently reinforced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention;
(A) is an arrow A view shown in FIG. 1, (B) is an exploded perspective view of an essential part showing the first locking means B, and (C) is an exploded view of an essential part showing the second locking means C. It is a perspective view.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts showing another embodiment of the outdoor unit of the air-conditioning apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to a conventional example.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Bottom plate 1a First locking claw 2 Cover 3 Rear cover 3a Joint part 3b Thin part 3c Rib 3d Reinforcing rib 4 Front cover 4a Convex part 5 Partition plate 5a Extend part 6 Heat exchanger 7 Reinforcing plate 7a Recess 7b Second mounting hole 7c Holding piece 7d Flange 8 Motor mounting base 8a Mounting piece 8b Locking piece, second locking claw 8c Lower contacting surface of mounting part 8d First mounting hole 9 Shock pad B First locking means C Second locking means a Separation part

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A bottom plate on which a compressor and a heat exchanger are partitioned by a partition plate and placed, a motor mount installed on the bottom plate so as to face the heat exchanger, and a part of an upper surface of the motor mount. Air that is composed of a rear cover that forms a back surface and both side surfaces, and a front cover that forms a part of both side surfaces and an upper surface and a front surface, and that constitutes a main body by a synthetic resin cover that is mounted on the bottom plate. In an outdoor unit of a harmony machine, an upper mounting portion of the motor mounting base is mounted on the heat exchanger by a first mounting means, a lower mounting portion is mounted on the bottom plate by a second mounting means, the rear cover, the heat An outdoor unit for an air conditioner, characterized in that a reinforcing rib facing an upper part of an exchanger is hung and a tip of the reinforcing rib is brought into contact with the heat exchanger. 2. A bottom plate on which the compressor and the heat exchanger are partitioned and placed by a partition plate, a motor mount installed upright on the bottom plate so as to face the heat exchanger, and a part of an upper surface of the motor mount. Air that is composed of a rear cover that forms a back surface and both side surfaces, and a front cover that forms a part of both side surfaces and an upper surface and a front surface, and that constitutes a main body by a synthetic resin cover that is mounted on the bottom plate. In the outdoor unit of a harmony machine, in the longitudinal direction inside the upper surface of the front cover, on one side surface upper part of the rear cover and on the upper part of the partition plate,
The reinforcing plate is installed by locking both ends by the first locking means and the second locking means, and the upper mounting portion of the motor mounting base is mounted on the reinforcing plate by the third mounting means and the lower mounting portion is mounted. Attached to the bottom plate by second attaching means, a reinforcing rib facing the upper portion of the heat exchanger is hung on the rear cover, and a tip end of the reinforcing rib abuts the heat exchanger. Outdoor unit. 3. The second attachment means comprises an abutment surface provided on the lower attachment portion and having a first attachment hole for abutting the bottom plate, and a first locking claw provided on the bottom plate, The outdoor unit for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the first attachment claw is engaged with the first attachment hole to attach the lower attachment portion to the bottom plate. 4. The third mounting means includes a horizontal mounting piece provided in the upper mounting portion and having a second mounting hole, and a screw hole facing the second mounting hole. The upper mounting part is attached to the reinforcing plate by screwing a screw inserted through the second mounting hole into the screw hole, the recess being formed on one side to accommodate the mounting piece. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 2. 5. The outdoor unit for an air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein a projection is provided in the screw hole. 6. The third mounting means is a horizontal mounting piece provided on the upper mounting portion and having a second locking claw protruding downward, and a second mounting facing the second locking claw. The reinforcing plate has a hole and is formed on one side of the reinforcing plate to accommodate the mounting piece, and the second mounting claw is locked in the second mounting hole to fix the upper mounting part to the reinforcing plate. The outdoor unit for an air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein the outdoor unit is attached to the air conditioner. 7. The outdoor unit for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing rib is formed in an L shape or an inverted T shape. 8. The outdoor unit for an air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein a plurality of the L-shaped or inverted T-shaped reinforcing ribs are provided. 9. The reinforcing rib is composed of a plurality of vertical portions which are opposed to an upper portion of the heat exchanger and hang down from the rear cover, and a horizontal portion which connects lower ends of the vertical portions. An outdoor unit for an air conditioner according to items 1 and 2. 10. A substantially L-shaped portion provided on the upper mounting portion of the motor mounting base, wherein the plurality of L-shaped or inverted T-shaped reinforcing ribs, or the reinforcing rib including the vertical portion and the horizontal portion is provided. Claims 1, 2, characterized in that they are separated corresponding to
The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to 7, 8 or 9. 11. The reinforcing rib is connected to the back surface of the rear cover, and the reinforcing rib is connected to the rear cover.
The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to 9 or 10.