JPH10122603A - Outdoor device for air container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an outdoor device for an air conditioner in which there is provided a reinforcing plate for reinforcing a strength of an upper face of an outer barrel made of synthetic resin and at the same time for functioning as a guide holding an electrical component box in such a way that it can be slid in a forward or rearward direction. SOLUTION: An electrical component box 3 is made such that its upper part is opened and horizontal flanges 3a are arranged at both sides of it. A reinforcing plate 8 of metallic plate covering the opening at the upper part of the electrical component box is installed between the two sides of the rear cover 6. The reinforcing plate is provided with a guide 8e for slidably holding the flanges in forward and backward directions. The electrical component box is stored in a compressor chamber in such a way that it can be inserted into or removed from it by the guide. The reinforcing plate and/or a partition plate 2 and the electrical component box are secured by screw 9 and/or 10 and then the upper face of a front cover is reinforced by the reinforcing plate.

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 specifically, to reinforce the strength of the upper surface of an outer shell made of synthetic resin and to hold an electrical component box slidably back and forth. The present invention relates to a reinforcing plate that also serves as a guide to perform.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a conventional air conditioner outdoor unit has a compressor room and a heat exchanger room formed on a bottom plate 1 by a partition plate 2 erected on the bottom plate 1. A compressor (not shown) is provided in the compressor chamber, an electrical component box 3 having electrical components is provided above the compressor, and a heat exchanger 4 and the like are provided in the heat exchanger chamber. The bottom plate 1 was provided with an outer shell 7 made of a synthetic resin comprising a front cover 5 having an upper surface and a front surface and a rear cover 6 having a rear surface and both side surfaces.

Since the outer shell 7 is made of synthetic resin,
Although the configuration was advantageous in terms of cost, on the other hand, the strength was insufficient for the load applied from above as shown by the arrow D in FIG. A reinforcing plate 8 provided with a pad 8h is installed between the upper portion of the partition plate 2 and the pad 8h so that the strength against the load can be reinforced by the reinforcing plate 8.
8h is brought into contact with the upper surface of the rear cover 6.

However, the strength of the upper surface of the rear cover 6 which is opposed to the upper portion of one side of the rear cover 6 and the space between the partition plates 2 can be reinforced by arranging the reinforcing plate 8. The strength of the upper surface of the rear cover 6 becomes insufficient.

[0005] Further, the electrical component box 3 provided with electrical components,
It is configured to be fixed to the upper part of the compressor room, for example, when performing a service inspection in a state where the main body is suspended and installed on the veranda of the apartment house, when removing the main body, or from the main body The appearance of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having a structure in which the electric component box 3 can be slid forward and backward so that the inspection work can be performed without removing the electric component box 3 has been desired.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention reinforces the strength of the upper surface of an outer shell made of synthetic resin and also serves as a guide for holding an electrical component box slidably back and forth. It is an object of the present invention to provide an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having a reinforced plate.

[0007]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the bottom plate is divided into a compressor room and a heat exchanger room by a partition plate erected on the bottom plate. A compressor is provided, an electrical component box with electrical components is provided on the upper part of the compressor, a heat exchanger or the like is provided in the heat exchanger chamber, and a front cover including an upper surface and a front surface is provided on the bottom plate. In an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having an outer shell made of a synthetic resin comprising a rear cover having both sides and a rear cover, the electrical component box has an open upper portion and horizontal flanges provided on both sides thereof, A reinforcing plate made of sheet metal is installed between the upper portions of both sides of the rear cover to cover the opening at the upper part of the electrical component box, and a guide is provided on the reinforcing plate so as to hold the flange slidably back and forth. Electrical component box can be inserted into and removed from the compressor room In addition, the reinforcing plate and or, and the partition plate and the electrical component box, a fixing means for fixing the electrical component box is provided and fixed, and the upper surface of the front cover is reinforced by the reinforcing plate. Has become.

Further, the flange is formed integrally with the electrical component box.

Further, male and female locking means are provided on the upper portions of both sides of the rear cover and on both sides of the reinforcing plate opposed thereto, and the reinforcing plate is erected by being locked by the locking means. The configuration is as follows.

[0010] Further, the locking means comprises a thin portion formed on the upper portion on both sides of the rear cover, and a forked locking piece provided on the reinforcing plate.

In addition, a reinforcing flange for reinforcing the reinforcing plate is suspended before and after the reinforcing plate, and the reinforcing flange on the front surface side is provided with an insertion opening having a lower portion opened to face the guide. Has become.

Further, the locking piece and the reinforcing flange are formed integrally with the reinforcing plate.

The guide is formed in a substantially L-shape by cutting and raising corresponding to the lower surface and both ends of the flange.

The guide has a substantially L-shaped portion corresponding to the lower surface and both ends of the flange, and a joining portion formed continuously with the substantially L-shaped portion and joined to the lower surface of the reinforcing plate. And the guide is welded to the reinforcing plate by the joint.

Further, the fixing means may include a reinforcing flange on the front side formed on the reinforcing plate and / or a fixing screw hole formed on a bent surface formed at a front end of the partition plate.
A fixing portion of the electrical component box having an insertion hole corresponding to the fixing screw hole, wherein the electrical component box is fixed by being screwed into the fixing screw hole with a screw inserted through the insertion hole. The configuration is as follows.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS With the above construction, a reinforcing plate which reinforces the strength of the upper surface of an outer shell made of synthetic resin and also serves as a guide for holding an electrical component box slidably back and forth. It becomes an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 and FIGS. 2A to 2C
3 (A) to 3 (C), reference numeral 1 denotes a bottom plate, and a partition plate 2 is erected on the bottom plate 1 so as to be divided into a compressor room and a heat exchanger room. A compressor (not shown) is provided in the compressor room, and an electrical component box 3 having electrical components is provided above the compressor, and a heat exchanger 4 is provided in the heat exchanger room.
The bottom plate 1 is provided with a front cover 5 having an upper surface and a front surface and having a convex joint portion 5a, and a concave joint groove 6a comprising a rear surface and both side surfaces and facing the joint portion 5a. And a rear cover 6 provided with
An outer shell 7 made of a synthetic resin in which the joining groove 5a and the joining groove 6a are joined is attached. An outdoor unit body of the air conditioner is constructed by arranging a reinforcing plate 8 made of sheet metal.

The electrical component box 3 is opened at the top and provided with horizontal flanges 3a on both sides thereof.
Is installed between the upper portions of both side surfaces of the rear cover 6 to cover the opening at the upper part of the electrical component box 3 and the flange 3a
And a guide 8e for slidably holding the electrical component box 3 in the compressor room by the guide 8e. The reinforcing plate 8 and / or the partition plate 2 and the electrical component A fixing means for fixing the electrical component box 3 is provided to the box 3 for fixing the same.
The structure is such that the upper surface of the outer body 7 (front cover 5) is reinforced by the above, whereby the strength of the upper surface of the outer body 7 (front cover 5) made of synthetic resin is reinforced, and It has a structure having the reinforcing plate 8 which also serves as a guide 8e for holding the electrical component box 3 slidably back and forth. For example, the service inspection is performed in a state where the main body is suspended and installed above the veranda of an apartment house. In such a case, the inspection work can be performed without removing the main body and dropping it to the veranda.

Since the flange 3a is formed integrally with the electrical component box 3, the dimensions and shape can be finished with high accuracy, and the configuration is advantageous in terms of cost.

The upper part of both sides of the rear cover 6;
Male and female locking means, which will be described later, are provided on both sides of the reinforcing plate 8 opposed thereto, and the reinforcing plate 8 is erected by being locked by the locking means. It is configured so that it can be easily installed.

Further, a locking means for locking both sides of the reinforcing plate 8 on both sides of the rear cover 6 includes a thin portion 6b formed on both sides of the rear cover 6 and the reinforcing plate 8. With the structure including the provided forked locking pieces 8a and 8b, the reinforcing plate 8 can be easily and accurately installed.

Further, before and after the reinforcing plate 8, the reinforcing plate 8
The reinforcing flange 8c is hanged down, and the reinforcing flange 8c on the front side is provided with an insertion opening 8d opening the lower part and facing the guide 8e, so that the guide 8d is inserted from the insertion opening 8d.
The structure is such that the flange 3a can be easily and accurately guided toward 8e.

Further, since the locking pieces 8a and 8b and the reinforcing flange 8c are formed integrally with the reinforcing plate 8, the dimensions and shape can be finished with high accuracy, and the configuration is advantageous in terms of cost. Has become.

The guide 8e is used as an example in FIG.
(A) and FIG. 3 (B), as shown in FIG.
Corresponding to the lower surface and both ends of
By forming it in the shape of a letter, the dimensions and shape can be finished with high accuracy, and the configuration is advantageous in terms of cost.

As another example, as shown in FIG. 3C, the guide 8e 'has a substantially L-shaped portion corresponding to the lower surface and both ends of the flange 8c, and a substantially L-shaped portion. The guide 8e 'is welded to the reinforcing plate 8 by means of a welding machine. The joining portion is formed continuously and is joined to the lower surface of the reinforcing plate. The configuration is such that the strength can be increased.

A fixing means for fixing the electrical component box 3 housed and held in the compressor chamber by the guide 8e is provided on a reinforcing flange 8c on the front side formed on the reinforcing plate 8.
8g of fixing screw holes and / or the partition plate 2
Fixing screw hole 2a perforated on the bent surface formed at the front end of
And a fixing portion of the electrical component box 3 provided with insertion holes 3b and / or 3c corresponding to the fixing screw holes 8g and / or 2a, and screws inserted through the insertion holes 3b and / or 3c. According to 9 and / or 10, the fixing screw hole
8g and / or 2a is screwed onto the electrical component box 3 to secure the electrical component box 3, whereby the electrical component box 3 can be accurately and firmly fixed. .

[0027] At least the reinforcing plate 8 opposed to the heat exchanger chamber is provided with a protruding ridge 8f which is in contact with at least the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the outer shell 7 (front cover 5). In addition to increasing the strength of 8, the protrusion 8f can receive a load applied to the upper surface of the outer trunk 7 (front cover 5), so that the strength can be further increased.

By providing a plurality of ridges 8f of the reinforcing plate 8, the strength of the reinforcing plate 8 is further enhanced, and a load applied to the upper surface of the outer body 7 (front cover 5) by the ridges 8f is provided. Is received more accurately, and the strength can be further enhanced.

Since the ridge 8f of the reinforcing plate 8 is formed by drawing, the dimension and shape can be finished with high accuracy, and the structure is advantageous in terms of cost.

With the above structure, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C, and FIG. 3A to FIG. The structure has the reinforcing plate 8 which reinforces the strength of the upper surface of the (front cover 5) and also serves as a guide 3e for holding the electrical component box 3 slidably back and forth. In the case where service inspection is performed in a state where the main body is suspended and installed, the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is configured such that the inspection work can be performed without removing the main body and lowering the main body on the veranda.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a reinforcing plate which reinforces the strength of the upper surface of the outer shell made of synthetic resin and serves also as a guide for holding the electrical component box slidably back and forth. It becomes an outdoor unit of an air conditioner.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a main part of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention, wherein (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC shown in FIG. , (C) are as viewed from the arrow b shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of an outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, in which (A) is an exploded perspective view, (B) is a perspective view of a back side showing an example of a guide of a reinforcing plate, (C) is a perspective view of the back side showing another example.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to a conventional example.

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

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bottom plate 2 Partition plate 3 Electrical component box 3a Flange 3b, 3c Insertion hole 4 Heat exchanger 5 Front cover 5a Joint 6 Rear cover 6a Joint groove 6b Thin part 7 Outer body (front cover and rear cover) 8 Reinforcement plate 8a, 8b Stopper 8c Reinforcement flange 8d Insertion opening 8e, 8e 'Guide 8f Ridge 2a, 8g Screw hole for fixing 9,10 Screw

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A bottom plate is divided into a compressor room and a heat exchanger room by a partition plate erected on the bottom plate, a compressor is provided in the compressor room, and electrical components are provided above the compressor. An electric component box provided with a heat exchanger and the like is provided in the heat exchanger chamber, and the bottom plate is made of a synthetic resin having a front cover having an upper surface and a front surface and a rear cover having a rear surface and both side surfaces. In the outdoor unit of the air conditioner having the body attached, the electrical component box is provided with a horizontal flange provided on both sides of the electrical component box while opening the upper portion, and the upper portion of the electrical component box is provided between upper portions on both sides of the rear cover. A reinforcing plate made of sheet metal covering the opening is provided, and a guide is provided on the reinforcing plate so as to slidably move the flange back and forth. And the reinforcing plate and / or the partition plate and On the electrical component box, it is fixed by providing fixing means for fixing the same electrical component box, air conditioner outdoor unit, characterized in that reinforced an upper surface of the front cover by the reinforcing plate. 2. The outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the flange is formed integrally with the electrical component box. 3. Male and female locking means are provided on upper portions of both sides of the rear cover and on both sides of the reinforcing plate opposed thereto.
The outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing plate is installed by being locked by the locking means. 4. The air according to claim 3, wherein said locking means comprises a thin portion formed on upper portions of both side surfaces of said rear cover, and a bifurcated locking piece provided on said reinforcing plate. An outdoor unit of a harmonic machine. 5. A reinforcing flange for reinforcing the reinforcing plate is suspended before and after the reinforcing plate.
The outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1 or 4, further comprising an insertion opening having a lower portion opened to face the guide. 6. The locking piece and the reinforcing flange,
The outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the outdoor unit is formed integrally with the reinforcing plate. 7. The outdoor of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the guide is formed in a substantially L shape by cutting and raising corresponding to the lower surface and both ends of the flange. Machine. 8. A substantially L-shaped portion corresponding to the lower surface and both ends of the flange, and a joining portion formed continuously in the substantially L-shaped portion and joined to the lower surface of the reinforcing plate. The outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guide is welded to the reinforcing plate by the joint. 9. A fixing screw hole perforated in a reinforcing flange on the front side formed in the reinforcing plate and / or a bent surface formed in a front end of the partition plate, the fixing means comprising: A fixing portion of the electrical component box having an insertion hole corresponding to the hole, wherein the electrical component box is fixed by being screwed into the fixing screw hole with a screw inserted through the insertion hole. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein: