JPH1194310A - Outdoor unit for air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an outdoor unit for air conditioning equipment which achieves a higher mounting workability on a wall surface by integrating a wall surface mounting device for better appearance. SOLUTION: Roughly L-shaped wall surface support devices 21 and 22 provided with insertion holes 21a and 22a for mounting a wall surface at upper parts thereof are fixed at both corners of the rear part of a base 20 on which a heat exchanger 11, a compressor, an electric part box and the like are fixed and a motor mounting device 23 on which a blower 14 is mounted is hung down almost at the center of the undersurface thereof to form a frame body 24. A rear panel 31 covering the rear and the sides, a front cover 32 covering the front, a top cover 33 covering the top surface and an under cover 34 covering the undersurface are fitted into an outer frame of the frame body and the wall surface support devices are fixed on a wall surface mounting device 4 mounted on a wall surface by a bolt or the like.

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 an outdoor unit for mounting on a wall.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when an outdoor unit 1 of an air conditioner is installed on a wall surface 2 under a window, as shown in FIG. 6, an upper end is connected by a connecting plate 3a and an insertion hole 3b1 for mounting the wall surface is provided. Wall mounting portion 3b, mounting screw hole 3 for fixing leg of outdoor unit 1
L-shaped wall mounting bracket 3 including a mounting portion 3c having c1
Is fixed to the wall surface 2 with the anchor bolt 20 or the like from the insertion hole 3b1, the mounting leg 1a of the outdoor unit 1 is placed on the mounting portion 3c of the wall mounting bracket 3, and the mounting screw is inserted through the mounting hole 1a1 of the mounting leg 1a. The bolt 30 was screwed into the hole 3c1 and fixed. That is, the conventional outdoor unit is, as described above,
It is designed for floor placement, and is provided with installation legs for floor installation, and when it is mounted on a wall, the installation legs are used to attach the floor, resulting in poor appearance. In the construction in this configuration, as shown in FIG. 7, at the time of installation construction, the user leans out of the window, places the outdoor unit 1 on the mounting portion 3c of the wall mounting bracket 3, attaches the lifeline, and attaches the lifeline. The bolt 30 must be screwed into the mounting screw hole 3c1 of the mounting portion 3c from the mounting hole 1a1 of the installation leg 1a to be fixed, and a very dangerous operation must be performed.

[0003]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and improves the external appearance by integrally forming a wall-mounting device, and improves the outdoor workability of an air conditioner with improved wall-mounting workability. The purpose is to provide a machine.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has a base for fixing a heat exchanger, a compressor, an electrical box, etc., provided with a through hole for mounting a wall on both upper and lower rear corners. A substantially L-shaped wall support is fixed, a motor mount for attaching a blower is drooped substantially in the center of the lower surface, a frame is formed, and a rear panel covering the back and side surfaces is formed on the outer periphery of the frame, and a front surface is formed. An outdoor unit of an air conditioner in which a front panel that covers, a top cover that covers an upper surface, and an under cover that covers a lower surface are attached to each other, and the wall support is fixed to a wall fixture having a wall attached to a wall with bolts or the like. And

[0005] A compressor, an electrical box and the like are mounted on the upper surface of the base, and a heat exchanger is suspended and fixed on the lower surface.

A hanging arm is suspended from one side of the lower surface of the base, and a mounting table for mounting the compressor vertically or horizontally is fixed to the tip of the hanging arm.

[0007] A compressor was hung horizontally and fixed to the lower surface of the base.

[0008] A support band for supporting the compressor is fixed to the lower surface of the base.

A substantially L-shaped heat exchange fixing device for fixing a side plate of the heat exchanger is provided on both sides of the lower surface of the base, and the heat exchanger is suspended from the lower surface of the base.

The heat exchange fixing device is formed integrally with the wall support by bending the front end of the wall support inward.

[0011] The lower end of the motor mounting member is bent rearward, and the tip thereof is bent upward to form a heat exchange support portion for supporting a lower portion of the heat exchanger.

A cut-and-raised portion for holding the heat exchanger is formed on a side portion and / or a rear portion of the base bottom surface.

[0013] A handle for suspending the indoor unit is provided on the wall support.

A connection valve mounting portion is provided on a side surface of the wall support, and a connection valve such as a three-way valve for connecting a pipe or the like from an indoor unit is mounted on the connection valve mounting portion.

[0015] A locking claw for locking to the wall mount is provided at an end of the wall support, and a locking portion corresponding to the lock claw is provided on the wall mount to improve workability.

A reinforcing rib was provided at an end of the wall support to reinforce the wall support.

A notch is provided on one side of the front part of the base,
A connection valve fitting for fixing a connection valve such as a three-way valve for connecting a pipe or the like from an indoor unit was fixed to the front surface of the base of the notch and the reinforcing rib formed at the front end of the wall support.

The undercover is provided with a protruding portion projecting rearward so that when the outdoor unit is fixed to a wall surface, the outdoor unit is horizontal.

An adjusting means for adjusting the length is provided on the protruding portion so that when the outdoor unit is fixed to a wall surface, the horizontality of the outdoor unit can be adjusted.

[0020]

As described above, in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, the through holes for mounting the wall are provided at both rear corners of the base for fixing the heat exchanger, the compressor, the electrical box and the like. A rear panel for fixing a substantially L-shaped wall support provided on an upper portion, forming a frame by hanging a motor mounting device for attaching a blower substantially at the center of the lower surface, and covering a rear surface and a side surface on an outer periphery of the frame. And a front panel that covers the front surface, a top cover that covers the upper surface, and an undercover that covers the lower surface, and the wall support is fixed to a wall mount attached to the wall with bolts or the like. Therefore, conventionally, since it was provided separately from the outdoor unit, the wall support, which had impaired appearance, was integrally formed inside the outdoor unit and was covered with a top cover or the like, so that the cost was reduced. With
While the appearance is good, and a locking claw that locks to the wall mounting tool is provided, a locking portion corresponding to the locking claw is provided on the wall mounting tool. The work can be done safely because it can be fixed by fastening.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an essential part showing an embodiment of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention, FIG.
Is a perspective view of a main part. In the figure, 20 is the heat exchanger 1
1, a base for fixing the compressor 12, the electrical box 13, and the like. A cutout portion is provided by notching the front right side of the base 20. Further, on the side and rear portions of the bottom surface of the base 20, cut-and-raised portions 2 for pressing and positioning the compressor 12 are provided.
0b is formed, and a motor mounting member 23 to be described later is provided at a substantially central portion.
Is provided with an insertion hole 20c. Also,
On both sides of the lower front part of the base 20, a heat exchange fixture 2 described later is provided.
A screw hole 20e for fixing 6, 27 is provided. 2
1, 22 are fixed to the rear corners of the base 20;
This is a substantially L-shaped wall support, which has wall-mounting insertion holes 21a and 22a in the upper part on the rear surface, and has bent end portions to form reinforcing ribs 21b and 22b. A handle 21 for suspending the indoor unit 1 is provided above the wall supports 21 and 22.
h and 22h.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a motor mount for mounting the blower 14. A screw hole 23a is formed on the upper surface, and an insertion hole 2 provided substantially at the center of the lower surface of the base 20 is formed in the screw hole 23a.
A screw 40 is screwed in from 0c and fixed, and is hung down on the lower surface of the base 20. The motor mounting member 23 has a lower end bent rearward and further bent upward to form a heat exchange support portion 23b for supporting the heat exchanger 11. 24
Is a frame composed of the base 20, the wall supports 21, 22 and the motor fixture 23. Reference numeral 25 denotes a connection valve fitting having a connection valve mounting portion 25a for fixing a connection valve such as a three-way valve for connecting a pipe or the like from the indoor unit. The connection valve fitting 25 is provided with a cutout on the front right side of the base 20, and is fixed to the base front surface 20 a of the cutout and the reinforcing rib 22 b provided on the wall support 22 with a screw 40. 26 and 27 are insertion holes 26a provided on one side,
The side plate 11a of the heat exchanger 11 is fixed to the screw holes 20e provided on both sides of the lower surface of the base 20 with screws 40 and the like from the insertion holes 26a and 27a provided on the other side.
This is a heat-exchange fixture that is substantially L-shaped and is fixed to the screw hole 11b formed by the screw 40 or the like.

A rear cover 31 is fixed to the outer periphery of the frame 24 and covers the back and side surfaces. A front cover 32 is fixed to the outer periphery of the frame 24 and covers the front surface. 33 is a top cover fixed to the outer shell of the frame 24 and covering the upper surface. Reference numeral 34 denotes an undercover fixed to the outer periphery of the frame 24 and covering the lower surface.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a main part of another embodiment of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention.
The method of fixing to 0 is shown. In the embodiment of FIG.
The compressor 12 is fixed to the lower surface of the base 20 with screws 40, the support band 15 is wound below the compressor 12, and the support band 15 is fixed by screwing the screws 40 to the lower surface of the base 20. I have. In the embodiment of FIG. 3B, an arm mounting screw hole 20 d provided on one side of the lower surface of the base 20 is provided.
One of the screw portions 16a provided at both ends of the suspension arm 16 is screwed and fixed, and the other screw portion 16a is inserted into an insertion hole 17a provided in the mounting table 17 and fixed with a nut 41. At 17, the compressor 12 is placed vertically or horizontally. A hanging arm 16 is hung from one side of the lower surface of the base 20, and a mounting table 17 for mounting the compressor 12 vertically or horizontally is fixed to a tip of the hanging arm 16 with a nut 41 or the like.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of another embodiment of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, showing an example of a mounting position and a mounting method of a connection valve, and FIG. The example provided on the side surface of the air conditioner, and FIG. 4- (B) shows an example provided on the front surface side. In the example of FIG. 4A, a concave portion 22c is provided on the side surface of the right wall support 22, and a connection valve mounting portion 22d for mounting a connection valve such as a three-way valve is provided in the concave portion. In the example of FIG. 4- (B), the upper part of the front end of the right side wall support 22 is bent outward to provide a reinforcing rib 22b, and the reinforcing rib 22b and the cutout front surface 20a of the base 20 are provided. A screw hole is provided, and a connection valve fitting 25 having a connection valve mounting portion 25a in the screw hole is fixed by screwing a screw 40 from the insertion hole 25b.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the lower portions of the front ends of the wall support members 21 and 22 are bent inward to form the bent portions 2.
Insertion holes 2 for attaching the heat exchanger 11 to 1e, 22e
1f and 22f were provided, and the heat exchange fixing part 27 was formed.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a main part of another embodiment of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention. As shown in the figure,
Reinforcing ribs 2 formed on the back of the wall supports 21 and 22
Locking claws 21g, 22g are provided above 1b, 22b. On the other hand, the locking claw 2
A locking portion 4a for locking 1g and 22g is provided. The under cover 34 is provided with a protruding portion 34a protruding rearward. The protruding portion 34a is provided with an adjusting means 34c for adjusting the length by a rotary knob 34b. By adjusting
The outdoor unit is level.

Next, the assembling procedure of the above configuration will be described. First, the embodiment of FIG. 1 will be described. First, the wall supports 21 and 22 which are bent in a substantially L-shape at both rear corners of the base 20 are fixed at their corners with screws or the like (not shown). It may be welded to both corners. Next,
The compressor 12 and the electrical box 13 are mounted on the base 20. In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, they are mounted on the upper surface of the base 20 and fixed with screws 40.

In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG.
Is fixed to the lower surface of the base 20 with screws 40, and then the compressor 1
The support band 15 is wound around the base 2, and the support band 15 is fixed to the lower surface of the base 20 by screwing a screw 40. In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3B, one of the screw portions 16a provided at both ends of the suspension arm 16 is screwed and fixed to an arm mounting screw hole 20d provided on one side of the lower surface of the base 20. The other screw portion 16 a is inserted into an insertion hole 17 a provided in the mounting table 17 and fixed and fixed with a nut 41. The compressor 12 is mounted vertically or horizontally on the mounting table 17 and fixed with screws 40 in advance.

Next, the connection valve mounting member 25 to which the connection valve is mounted is fixed to the reinforcing ribs 22b provided on the front surface of the cutout portion of the base 20 and the wall support member 22 with screws 40.
Next, a substantially L-shaped heat exchange fixing device 2
6 and 27 are fixed on one side with screws 40, and the heat exchanger 1 on the other side.
1 is fixed with a screw 40. The heat exchange fixing devices 26 and 27 may be welded to both sides of the front portion of the lower surface of the base in advance, similarly to the wall surface supports 21 and 22. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the heat exchange fixing devices 26 and 27 are
22, the heat exchange fixing device 26,
The work of attaching 27 is unnecessary.

Next, a screw 40 is screwed from an insertion hole 20c provided substantially at the center of the lower surface of the base to a screw hole 23a provided in the motor mounting member 23 and fixed. At this time, the motor fixture 2
The heat exchanger 11 is provided by a heat exchange support portion 23b provided below the heat exchanger 11.
I try to support. Next, the necessary internal piping,
After performing the internal wiring, the rear panel 31, the front panel 32, the top cover 33, the under cover 3
4 and the outdoor unit is completed.

Next, a procedure for attaching the outdoor unit to the wall surface 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the wall mount 4 is fixed to the wall with bolts or the like. Next, the top cover 33 of the outdoor unit 1 is removed, and the handles 21h and 22h provided on the wall supports 21 and 22 are hung from the window.
The locking claws 21g and 22g provided on the wall surface support members 21 and 22 are locked to the locking portions 4a of the wall surface mounting device 4 and temporarily fixed.
Next, bolts 42 are screwed into the screw holes 4b of the wall-mounting fixture 4 from the wall-mounting insertion holes 21a and 22a, and fixed.
Next, after completing the piping, wiring, and the like, the top cover 33 is put on and the mounting work is completed.

[0033]

As described above, according to the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, the insertion holes for wall mounting are provided at both rear corners of the base for fixing the heat exchanger, the compressor, the electrical box and the like. A rear panel for fixing a substantially L-shaped wall support provided on an upper portion, forming a frame by hanging a motor mounting device for attaching a blower substantially at the center of the lower surface, and covering a rear surface and a side surface on an outer periphery of the frame. And a front panel that covers the front surface, a top cover that covers the upper surface, and an undercover that covers the lower surface, and the wall support is fixed to a wall mount attached to the wall with bolts or the like. Therefore, conventionally, since it was provided separately from the outdoor unit, the wall support, which had impaired appearance, was integrally formed inside the outdoor unit and was covered with a top cover or the like, so that the cost was reduced. With good appearance, In addition, while a locking claw for locking to the wall mounting tool is provided, a locking portion corresponding to the locking claw is provided on the wall mounting tool, so that the outdoor unit is temporarily fixed, and then bolts and the like are fastened. Because it can be fixed, construction can be done safely.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part showing another embodiment of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, showing a method of fixing the compressor to a base.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part showing another embodiment of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention, showing an example of a mounting position and a mounting method of a connection valve, and FIG. FIG. 4- (B) shows an example provided on the front side of the harmonic machine.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part showing another embodiment of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view showing an outdoor unit of a conventional air conditioner.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of a conventional wall mounting work of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outdoor unit of an air conditioner 2 Wall surface 4 Wall mounting fixture 4a Locking part 4b Screw hole 11 Heat exchanger 11a Side plate 11b Screw hole 12 Compressor 13 Electrical box 14 Blower 15 Support band 16 Hanging arm 16a Screw part 17 Mounting table 17a Insertion hole 20 Base 20a Notch front surface 20b Cut-and-raised portion 20c Insertion hole 20d Arm mounting screw hole 20e Screw hole 21, 22 Wall support 21a, 22a Wall mounting insertion hole 21b, 22b Reinforcement rib 22c Recess 22d Connection valve mounting Parts 21e, 22e Bends 21f, 22f Insertion holes 21g, 22g Locking claws 21h, 22h Handles 23 Motor attachment 23a Screw holes 23b Heat exchange support 24 Frame 25 Connection valve attachment 25a Connection valve attachment 25b Insertion 26, 27 Heat exchange fixture 26a, 27a Insertion hole 31 Rear cap Over 32 front cover 33 the top cover 34 under cover 40 screw 41 nut 42 bolt

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A substantially L-shaped wall support provided with an insertion hole for mounting a wall on an upper portion thereof is fixed to both rear corners of a base for fixing a heat exchanger, a compressor, an electric box, etc. Then, a frame is formed by hanging the motor mounting bracket for attaching the blower,
A rear panel covering the back and side surfaces on the outer periphery of the frame,
A front panel that covers the front surface, a top cover that covers the upper surface, and an under cover that covers the lower surface, and is configured to be fixed to the wall mounting device attached to the wall surface with bolts or the like. An outdoor unit of an air conditioner characterized by the above. 2. An outdoor unit of an air conditioner, wherein a compressor, an electrical box, and the like are mounted on an upper surface of the base, and a heat exchanger is hung down from a lower surface of the base. 3. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a hanging arm is suspended from one side of a lower surface of the base, and a mounting table on which a compressor is mounted is fixed to a tip of the hanging arm. Outdoor unit. 4. The outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a compressor is hung horizontally on a lower surface of said base. 5. The outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein a support band for supporting said compressor is fixed to a lower surface of said base. 6. An L-shaped heat exchange fixing device for fixing a side plate of the heat exchanger on both sides of a lower surface of the base, wherein the heat exchanger is hung on the lower surface of the base. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 1. 7. The outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 6, wherein the heat exchange fixing tool is formed integrally with the wall support. 8. A heat exchange support portion for supporting a lower portion of the heat exchanger by bending a lower end of the motor mounting member backward and further bending an end thereof upward. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 1. 9. The outdoor unit for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein cut-and-raised portions for holding the heat exchanger are formed on a side portion and / or a rear portion of the bottom surface of the base. 10. The outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a handle for suspending the indoor unit is provided on the wall support. 11. A connection valve mounting portion is provided on a side surface of the wall support, and a connection valve such as a three-way valve for connecting a pipe or the like from an indoor unit is mounted on the connection valve mounting portion. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein 12. A locking claw for locking to the wall mounting tool is provided at an end of the wall support, and a locking portion corresponding to the locking claw is provided above the wall mounting tool. The outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the pawl is locked. 13. The outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a reinforcing rib is provided at an end of the wall support to reinforce the wall support. 14. A notch is provided at one side of a front portion of the base, and a pipe or the like from an indoor unit is connected to a front surface of the base of the notch and a reinforcing rib formed at a front end of the wall support.
14. The outdoor unit for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a connection valve fitting having a connection valve such as a direction valve is fixed. 15. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the undercover is provided with a protruding portion projecting rearward, so that the outdoor unit is horizontal when the outdoor unit is fixed to a wall surface. Machine outdoor unit. 16. The outdoor unit according to claim 15, wherein an adjusting means for adjusting the length is provided on the projecting portion, and when the outdoor unit is fixed to a wall surface, the horizontality of the outdoor unit can be adjusted. Outdoor unit of air conditioner.