JPS588Y2 - air conditioner - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an improvement in a method for attaching a switch panel.

In the conventional air conditioner, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, after the specified refrigeration parts are installed in the main body, the mounting part of the switch panel 3 is inserted into the mounting hole 2 provided on the periphery of the electrical parts box 1. 4 was inserted and locked, and then a front panel 5 having an opening corresponding to the switch panel 3 was attached.

However, with this method, if the switch panel 3 does not have a degree of freedom and the front panel 5 and electrical component box 1 are not accurate, the gap between the switch panel 3 and the front panel 5 will not be uniform. However, there was a drawback that the appearance and design value were significantly reduced.

For this reason, the shape of the switch panel 3 has been designed to have a flat portion 3a over a considerable area outside the opening of the front panel 5, but this has not been a sufficient solution.

The present invention was developed based on the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide an air conditioner main body with an open front and a heat exchanger, a blower, a fan casing, and an electrical parts box housed inside; The above-mentioned drawbacks can be solved by comprising a switch panel that is loosely fitted into a circumferential groove formed on the front surface of the electrical parts box, and a front panel that covers the front opening of the air conditioner main body and has an opening corresponding to the switch panel. To provide an air conditioner which eliminates the problem and prevents uneven gaps between a switch panel and a front panel.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

Reference numeral 11 denotes an air conditioner main body. The main body 11 is open at the front, and a heat exchanger 12, a blower 13, a fan casing 14, an electrical parts box 15, etc. are housed inside.

A groove 18 into which the edge 17 of the switch panel 16 can be inserted is provided on the front surface of the electrical component box 15 with sufficient margin. A mounting hole 20 is provided for inserting the.

Reference numeral 21 designates a panel in both figures, which covers the opening of the main body 11 and is provided with an opening 22 corresponding to the switch panel 16.

During assembly, the heat exchanger 12, blower 13, fan casing 14, and electrical parts box 15 are housed in the main body 11.

Next, install the switch panel mounting part 19 (insert it into L20, and make sure that the edge 17 is in the groove 1 of the electrical component box 15).
Insert it so that it fits into 8.

In this case, since the groove 18 is designed to have a margin with respect to the switch panel edge 17, the switch panel 16 has some play, so the mounting portion 19 is bent and locked to the extent that the switch panel 16 does not fall. put.

Next, the front panel 21 is attached, and the opening 22 and the edge 17 of the switch panel 16 are fitted.

In other words, the edge 17 of the switch panel 16 remains inserted into the groove 20 of the electrical component box 15 and follows the opening 22 of the front panel 21, leaving a gap between the switch panel 16 and the opening 22 of the front panel 21.
The condition is almost uniform over the entire circumference.

As described above, according to the present invention, there is an air conditioner main body which is open at the front and houses a heat exchanger, a blower, a fan casing, and an electrical parts box inside, and a circumferential groove formed in the front of the electrical parts box. The structure consists of a loosely fitted switch panel and a front panel that covers the front opening of the air conditioner main body and has an opening corresponding to the switch panel, so the gap between the switch panel and the front panel is equalized. In addition, there is no need to require much dimensional accuracy for the front panel or electrical component box, which simplifies production, and the effective internal volume of the electrical component box is large. I see, this has a practically beneficial effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 and 2 show how the switch panel of a conventional air conditioner is installed. Figure 1 is a side sectional view, Figure 2 is a perspective view, and Figure 3 is a view of the air conditioner according to the present invention. 4 and 5 are exploded configuration diagrams showing the embodiment, and FIGS. 4 and 5 show the state in which the switch panel, which is the main part, is attached. FIG. 4 is a side sectional view, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view. 1.15...Electrical parts box, 3,16...
・Switch panel, 5.21...Front panel,
11...:...Body.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An air conditioner main body that is open at the front and houses a heat exchanger, a blower, a fan casing, and an electrical parts box inside, a switch panel that is loosely fitted into a hole formed on the front of the electrical parts box, and the air conditioner. An air conditioner comprising a front panel that covers the front opening of the machine body and has an opening corresponding to a switch panel.