JPS62217029A - Device for mounting drain pump of air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve efficiency of service works for pump replacement by mounting a drain pump to a mounting section in the main body of an air conditioner through a mounting member and a support member which have respectively a different direction of fixing with bolt. CONSTITUTION:A drain pump 5 is arranged inside of the main body 1 of an air conditioner to discharge drain water 3 out of a water receiving pan 4. The upper section of the drain pump 5 is fixed with bolts 7 to a mounting plate 6. The mounting plate 6 is fixed to a support late 8 from below with bolts 9 and, further, the support plate 8 is fixed to a mounting flange 10 provided on the side face of the main body 1 of the air conditioner in a different direction that is from above with bolts 11. When the drain pump is taken out, the water receiving pan 4 is removed and then the drain pipe 12 is removed. Next, the bolts 9 for the mounting plate 6 are removed from below, and the drain pump 5 and the mounting plate are taken out as one body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drain pump mounting device for discharging drain water accumulated in a water tray of an air conditioner.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, in order to make effective use of living rooms and improve aesthetics, there has been a rapid increase in the use of built-in air conditioners, in which air conditioners are embedded in ceilings or closets. For this reason, it is no longer possible to drain the drain water generated during cooling or dehumidifying operation by using the natural head, and a device for forcibly draining the drain water has become necessary.

Conventionally, this type of drain pump mounting device has had a structure as shown in FIG. 2, as shown in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 58-160890.

That is, an opening 102 is formed in a part of the main body 101, and a support plate 106 having a drain pump 103, a float switch 104, and a pipe 105 is attached to and removed from the outside of the main body.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with this configuration, during maintenance or inspection, depending on the structure of the air conditioner installation location, such as the ceiling or closet, it may be impossible to remove the screws on the first support plate. Another problem is that there is not enough space to pull out the drain pump mounting device in two horizontal directions, and furthermore, an opening large enough to take out the drain pump mounting device must be secured in the ceiling. In particular, regarding item 3, the ceiling etc. must be processed, and depending on the installation environment, it may not be possible to secure the opening.

Therefore, the present invention allows the drain pump mounting device to be taken out from two directions, for example, top and bottom, even if the air conditioner is installed inside a ceiling, closet, etc.

Means for Solving the Problems The technical means of the present invention for solving the above problems consists of a support plate member and a mounting member screwed to the support member from a direction different from the direction in which the screws are fastened. and a drain pump is fixed to the mounting member.

With such a configuration, for example, when an air conditioner is installed in the ceiling ◇ or above a closet, and the drain pump is to be taken out from below, remove the screws, etc. that fix the support member and the mounting member, and then remove the drain pump and the mounting member. can be pulled out downwards in a unified state. In addition, if the drain pump is installed at the bottom of a closet and is to be taken out upward, remove the screws that secure the support member and the mounting part of the air conditioner body, and the drain pump, support member, and mounting member are integrated. It can be taken out upwards.

Embodiment Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an air conditioner main body, which is provided with a heat exchanger 2 and a water tray 4 for receiving drain water generated by condensation on the heat exchanger 2.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a drain pump for discharging the drain water 3 in the water tray 4, and its upper portion is fixed to the mounting plate 6 with screws 7. The mounting plate 6 is fixed to a support plate 8 from below with screws 9, and the support plate 8 is fixed to a mounting 7 flange 10 provided on the side surface of the air conditioner main body 1 from above with screws 11. There is. Reference numeral 12 denotes a connecting drain pipe, and both ends thereof are connected to the discharge port 5a of the drain pump 5 and the pipe connector 1a of the air conditioner main body 1.

Next, a case will be described in which the drain pump is taken out below the air conditioner main body 1. First, remove the water tray 4 from the main body 1. Next, the drain pipe 12 is removed from the drain pump outlet 5a. Then, by removing the screws 9 of the mounting plate 6 from below, the drain pump 5 and the mounting plate 6 are integrated and can be taken out from below.

The case where the air conditioner is taken out above the air conditioner main body 1 will now be described. First, remove the top plate 14 of the air conditioner main body 1. Next, remove the drain pipe 12 from the pipe connector 13. Then, by removing the screws 11 of the support plate 8 from above, the drain pump 5, the mounting plate 6, and the support plate 8 are removed.
, the drain pipe 12 is integrated and can be taken out upward.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the drain pump 5 can be removed regardless of whether the air conditioner is placed on the ceiling, the upper part of the closet, or the lower part of the closet.゛In addition, by adding support plates with different screwing directions in the same way as in the top and bottom directions, it is possible to remove the support plate from the front and back, left and right, or a combination of each of the four directions relative to the air conditioner main body 1. .

Effects of the Invention The present invention provides for easy installation and installation of the drain pump to the air conditioner main body by attaching the drain pump to the mounting portion of the air conditioner main body via a mounting member and a support member that are screwed in different directions. Sushi can be prepared from any two directions, which alleviates restrictions on where the air conditioner can be installed, and greatly improves drain pump replacement work. moreover,
Since there are no restrictions on the direction in which the drain pump can be attached or removed, there is no need to provide a separate opening on the installation surface such as the ceiling to take out the drain pump, so decorative panels etc. can be kept to a minimum size, reducing installation space. Measured 0

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] Fig. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of main parts of an air conditioner equipped with a drain pump mounting device showing an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of an air conditioner equipped with a drain pump mounting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the main parts of the machine. 1...Body, 5...Drain pump, 6
...Mounting plate, 8...Support plate, 9...
...Screw, 10...Mounting 7 lange, 11 screw, 12 drain vibe.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A drain pump mounting part is provided inside the air conditioner body to discharge the drain water that is condensed and stored in the heat exchanger, and a support member that is screwed from either the top, bottom, left or right is provided on this mounting part. . A drain pump mounting device for an air conditioner, further comprising: a mounting member screwed to the supporting member from a direction different from the screwing direction; and a drain pump fixed to the mounting member.