JPS6214499Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a casing for a floor-standing package-type air conditioner.

As a conventional example of this type of air conditioner casing, the one shown in FIG. 1 and described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-55547 is known. In other words, this air conditioner casing has a bottom plate 1' with mounting legs 5', 5'... hanging vertically at the corners of a square, and two vertical sides corresponding to each side of the bottom plate 1'. becomes the joint part 6, 6...,
Panels 2a', 2b', 2c', 2 that are continuously polymerized at these joints 6', 6' to form the casing side wall.
d' and connected panels 2a', 2b', 2c', 2
d' and a ceiling plate 3' fixed to the upper end of the ceiling plate 3', and screws 7', 7', . . . are used as means for connecting each member. Reference numeral 8' indicates a decorative edge. In this case, when joining each member,
Since it is difficult to position the screw holes, the casing assembly work must be performed by a large number of workers, which poses a problem in that the casing assembly work is time-consuming and hinders productivity improvement.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has a structure in which the rear plate and both side plates, and the both side plates and the top plate, which are the casing constituent members, can be temporarily fastened to each other. The purpose is to make it a reality.

To achieve this objective, the present invention provides an air conditioner casing in which an appropriate number of protrusions are provided horizontally on both sides of the rear plate in the vertical direction, and the protrusions are provided on the back side of each side plate. Holes to be engaged with each other are formed, and by engagement of each of the protrusions with the respective holes, the both side plates can be temporarily fixed to the rear plate in a horizontal state, and each of the side plates An engagement hole is formed at the upper end of the front side of the top plate, and claw pieces to be inserted into the engagement hole are respectively provided downwardly protruding from both ends of the front side of the top plate to connect to each of the engagement hole. The structure and operation are characterized in that the top plate can be temporarily fixed to the both side plates in a horizontal state by fitting the respective claw pieces.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An air conditioner casing according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

The casing 1 that constitutes the outer surface of the air conditioner is
A rectangular bottom plate 2 and each side 2a, 2b, 2 of the bottom plate 2
It is formed into a vertically long and thin shape by a vertically long rectangular front plate 3, left and right side plates 4, 4, and a rear plate 5 corresponding to b and 2c, and a top plate 6 facing the bottom plate 2.

The bottom plate 2 has front sides 2 on the front, back, left and right sides of the rectangular plate 2d.
a, a rear side 2c, and both left and right sides 2b, 2b are arranged upright, and a tongue piece 7 to be connected to both sides 4, 4 of the casing 1 and the rear plate 5 is provided protruding from the rear side 2c. ing.

The front plate 3 has an air inlet 8 and an air outlet 9 formed therein.

Ribs 10, 10 each having an L-shaped cross section are integrally protruded on both sides in the vertical direction of each of the side plates 4, and front and rear plates 3, 5 are provided at the tips of each of the ribs 10, 10.
Mounting pieces 11, 11 for mounting are integrally provided facing inward.

At the corner of the rib 10 and the mounting piece 11 on the back side of the side plate 4, holes 12 and 1 are provided at two upper and lower locations.
2 is notched.

At the upper end of the side plate 4, a mounting piece 13 for attaching the top plate 6 is bent inward, and an opening on the front side of the upper end of the rib 10 serves as an engagement hole 14.

On both sides of the rear plate 5 in the vertical direction, the side plates 4,
Mounting pieces 15, 15 each having an L-shaped cross section and which are to be brought into contact with the rear side mounting pieces 11, 11 of 4 are integrally protruded,
Also, a mounting piece 16 for attaching the top plate 6 is provided at the upper end.
is bent inward.

Further, at upper and lower positions on both sides of the rear plate 5 in the vertical direction, projecting pieces 17, 17... corresponding to the holes 12, 12... on the side plates 4, 4, respectively, are cut and raised from a part of the mounting pieces 16, 16 to horizontally It is installed protruding in the direction.

By engaging the projecting pieces 17, 17... on the rear plate 5 side with the holes 12, 12... on the side plates 4, 4, both side plates 4, 4 can be moved laterally with respect to the rear plate 5. It is designed to be able to be temporarily fixed while it is placed.

At both ends of the front side of the top plate 6, the side plates 4,
Claw pieces 18, 18 to be fitted into the engagement holes 14, 14 at the upper end of 4 are integrally protruded downward, and between the claw pieces 18, 18, there is a hanging part for regulating the distance between the side plates 4, 4. The pieces 19 are integrally bent.

By fitting the claw pieces 18, 18 on the top plate 6 side into the engagement holes 14, 14 on the side plates 4, 4, the top plate 6 can be moved horizontally with respect to the side plates 4, 4. It is designed to be able to be temporarily fixed while it is placed.

Next, the assembly order of the air conditioner casing of this embodiment will be explained.

Place the rear plate 5 so that its protrusions 17, 17... face upward, and engage the protrusions 17, 17 with the holes 12, 12... on the side plates 4, so that the side plates 4 are attached to the rear plate 5. , 4 temporarily. At this time, the side plate 4 is
As shown by the dotted lines in the figure, the parts are temporarily fixed in a slightly tilted state to the outside, but this tilt can be corrected by one worker when fixing with screws. After that, screw 2
At 0, 20..., the rear mounting pieces 11, 11 of the side plates 4, 4 are fastened and fixed to the mounting pieces 15, 15 on the rear plate 5 side. At this time, the distance between the front ends of the side plates 4, 4 is slightly widened, but the claw pieces 18, 18 on the top plate 6 side relative to the engagement holes 14, 14 on the side plates 4, 4 side
When the two parts are inserted and temporarily fixed, the above-mentioned interval is properly corrected. Thereafter, the top plate 6 is fastened and fixed to the upper end attachment piece 16 of the rear plate 5 and the attachment pieces 13 at the upper ends of the side plates 4, 4 with screws 20, 20, . . . . At this time,
This makes positioning the screw holes very easy. In addition,
The tongue piece 7 of the bottom plate 2 is fastened together with the rear side mounting pieces 11, 11 of the side plates 4, 4 to the mounting pieces 15, 15 of the rear plate 5 with screws 20, 20, and the front side 2a of the bottom plate 2 is , front side mounting pieces 11, 11 of side plates 4, 4
It is tightened with screws 20, 20.

Thus, a compressor, a heat exchanger, an air blower, etc. (not shown) are assembled into the casing 1 with the front plate 3 removed, and then the front plate 3 is assembled.

As mentioned above, since the air conditioner casing of this embodiment can be connected horizontally, it is difficult to assemble the casing in an upright position, especially if the casing is vertically thin. However, in the case of this example, it can be assembled with the casing lying down, so it can be easily carried out by one worker.

Next, the effects of the air conditioner casing of the present invention will be listed below.

That is, according to the present invention, (1) An appropriate number of projecting pieces 17, 17, etc. are provided horizontally on both sides of the rear plate 5 of the casing 1 in the vertical direction; On the back side,
Holes 12, 12, . . . to which the projecting pieces 17, 17, . . .
By engaging the protruding pieces 17, 17... to the rear plate 5, the side plates 4, 4 can be temporarily fixed to the rear plate 5, and the upper ends of the front sides of the side plates 4, 4 are engaged with each other. While forming the engagement holes 14, 14, claw pieces 18, 18 to be fitted into the engagement holes 14, 14 are respectively provided downwardly protruding at both ends of the front side of the top plate 6 of the casing 1. By fitting the claw pieces 18, 18 into the respective engagement holes 14, 14, the top plate 6 is connected to the side plates 4, 4.
can be temporarily fixed, so when assembling the casing, the rear plate 5, side plates 4, 4, and top plate 6
It becomes very easy to align the screw holes, greatly simplifying the screw tightening work, and significantly improving productivity. (2) Assembly work of the rear plate 5, side plates 4, 4, and top plate 6 Since the casing can be placed horizontally, there is no risk of the casing falling over during assembly, even if the casing is long and thin, and there are practical effects such as preventing defects from occurring.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional air conditioner casing, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an air conditioner casing according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 3 shows the casing assembly sequence of Fig. 2. The exploded perspective view, FIG. 4, is a cross-sectional view taken from FIG. 2...Bottom plate, 3...Front plate, 4...Side plate, 5...
Rear plate, 6...Top plate, 12...Hole, 14...Engagement hole, 17...Protrusion piece, 18...Claw piece.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A vertically long and thin air tank made up of a rectangular bottom plate 2, a front plate 3 corresponding to each side of the bottom plate 2, side plates 4, 4, and a rear plate 5, and a top plate 6 facing the bottom plate 2. In the harmonizer casing, an appropriate number of protrusions 17, 17, . Holes 12, 12... are formed to engage the pieces 17, 17..., respectively, and each hole 12,
12... By engaging the protrusions 17, 17... to the rear plate 5, the side plates 4, 4 can be temporarily fixed to the rear plate 5 in a horizontal state, and the side plates 4, 4 There is an engagement hole 1 on the upper end of the front side.
4 and 14, and claw pieces 18 and 18, which are to be inserted into the engagement holes 14, are provided at both ends of the front side of the top plate 6, respectively, to protrude downward to be inserted into the engagement holes 14. , 14, the top plate 6 is attached to the both side plates 4, 4.
A casing for an air conditioner, characterized in that the casing can be temporarily fixed when placed horizontally.