KR100561542B1 - Outdoor unit of air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses an outdoor unit of an air conditioner installed in a balcony of a building or the like. In the outdoor unit of the air conditioner disclosed in the casing is formed in the inlet and the discharge port respectively on the front facing to the outside, and the inside of the air conditioner equipped with a compressor, outdoor heat exchanger, blower, electrical components, It includes an inspection opening formed on the side of the front and adjacent the casing for inspection and repair of the inside, and an opening and closing member rotatably mounted to the casing for opening and closing the inspection opening. Since the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is easy to access toward the inspection port, it is possible to easily perform the inspection and repair without securing a separate service space, and has the effect of eliminating the space constraints due to the installation.

Description

Outdoor unit of air conditioner {OUTDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER}

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II 'of FIG. 1.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III ′ of FIG. 1.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV 'of FIG. 1.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: casing, 11: inlet,

12: discharge port, 13: partition plate,

14: lower space, 15: upper space,

16: communication port, 17: outdoor heat exchanger,

18: compressor, 19: control box,

20: blower, 31: upper inspection opening,

32: lower inspection opening, 33: upper opening and closing member,

34: Lower opening and closing member.

The present invention relates to an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an outdoor unit of a front suction and discharge type air conditioner, the side of which is openable.

Korean Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-0036301 discloses an outdoor unit structure of a front suction and discharge type air conditioner installed in a high rise building or a veranda of an apartment.

The outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes an outdoor unit casing having an inlet formed in the lower part of the front face facing outward and an outlet formed in the upper part of the front face. The inner lower space of the casing is provided with a condenser to exchange heat with outside air introduced through the inlet, and a compressor for compressing the refrigerant into the condenser and a control box for controlling the operation of the outdoor unit. An inner upper space of the casing is provided with a blower for sucking air passing through the condenser and blowing it to the discharge port on the front side.

The condenser installed in the lower space of the casing is “U” shaped and is installed with the open side facing the rear of the casing opposite the inlet, and the rear of the casing checks and breaks down the compressor or control box installed in the inner space of the condenser. An opening is formed to enable repair, and the opening is opened and closed through a removable cover. The "U" shaped condenser has an opening for inspection and repair on the rear side of the casing because its front face faces the inlet and both sides face both sides of the casing.

However, since the outdoor unit of the air conditioner has a structure in which an opening for checking and repairing the inside of the air conditioner is provided at the rear side of the casing, when the outdoor unit is installed in a balcony of a building, a service space for checking and repairing the rear side of the outdoor unit should be secured. In other words, in order to troubleshoot and repair the outdoor unit, the service man must have access to the opening in the rear of the outdoor unit. Therefore, sufficient service space must be secured to the rear of the outdoor unit. Therefore, the installation of the outdoor unit requires a larger installation space than the area occupied by the outdoor unit, which has a drawback in that the installation is restricted.

The present invention is to solve such a problem, the object of the present invention is to facilitate the inspection and repair without securing a separate service space through the installation structure and the position of the opening of the casing inside the installation It is to provide an outdoor unit of an air conditioner that can eliminate the constraints.

The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention for achieving this object is installed in the casing and the inlet and the discharge port respectively on the front facing to the outside, and the compressor, outdoor heat exchanger, blower, electrical components An outdoor unit of an equipped air conditioner, comprising: an inspection opening formed on a side of the casing adjacent to the front side of the casing for inspection and repair of the inside of the air conditioner; and an opening / closing member rotatably mounted to the casing for opening and closing of the inspection opening. It is done.

In addition, the casing includes a partition plate for partitioning the interior into an upper space for accommodating the blower and the lower space for accommodating the outdoor heat exchanger and the compressor, wherein the discharge port is formed in the front of the upper space and the front of the lower space. The suction port is characterized in that formed.

In addition, the partition plate is characterized in that the communication port is formed so that the air in the lower space through the outdoor heat exchanger flows to the upper space.

In addition, the outdoor heat exchanger is installed so as to partition the lower space from the inner side of the front edge of the casing where the front side of the casing and the side having the check opening intersect toward the rear edge in the diagonal direction.

In addition, the compressor and the electrical components are characterized in that installed in the space behind the outdoor heat exchanger communicating with the inspection port.

In addition, the outdoor heat exchanger is characterized in that it comprises at least one refracting portion to increase the heat transfer area.

In addition, the inspection opening includes a lower inspection opening for checking the lower space and an upper inspection opening for checking the upper space, and the opening and closing member is a lower opening and closing member for opening and closing the lower inspection opening and an upper opening and closing member for opening and closing the upper inspection opening. Characterized in that it comprises a.

In addition, at least one of the circumference of the inspection port and the inner circumference of the opening and closing member is characterized in that the sealing member for airtightness is installed.

In addition, at least one of the periphery of the inspection port and the inner surface of the opening and closing member is characterized in that a magnet for adhesion of the opening and closing member is installed.

In addition, the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention has a discharge port is formed in the upper front portion toward the outside and the suction port is formed in the lower front, a blower installed in the upper space inside the casing, and the lower space inside the casing An outdoor heat exchanger installed in a diagonally divided form, a compressor and electric parts installed in a space on a rear side of the outdoor heat exchanger inside the casing, and the casing for checking and repairing the compressor and the electric parts. It characterized in that it comprises an inspection opening formed on the side facing the space in which the compressor is installed, and the opening and closing member installed in the inspection opening for opening and closing the inspection opening of both sides adjacent to the front.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes a rectangular parallelepiped casing 10 having a suction port 11 formed at a lower front surface and a discharge port 12 formed at an upper front surface thereof. The casing 10 has an inlet 11 and an outlet 12 formed on the front surface of the casing 10 facing the outside, so that when the outdoor unit is installed on the veranda of an apartment or the like, the outside air passes through the inlet 11. The air flowing into the casing 10 and passing through the casing 10 may be easily discharged to the outside through the discharge port 12.

As shown in FIG. 2, the casing 10 is partitioned into a lower space 14 associated with the suction port 11 and an upper space 15 associated with the discharge port 12 through the partition plate 13. In addition, a communication port 16 is formed in the partition plate 13 so that air in the lower space 14 flows into the upper space.

In the lower space 14 of the casing 10, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, an outdoor heat exchanger 17 that exchanges heat with air introduced into the lower space 14 through the inlet 11, and a refrigerant Compressor (18) for compressing the, and a control box (19) accommodating various electrical components for the operation control of the outdoor unit is installed. 2 and 4, an air blower that sucks air from the lower space 14 through the outdoor heat exchanger 17 and blows the air toward the discharge port 12 in the upper space 15 of the casing 10. 20 is installed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the casing 10 includes an upper inspection tool 31 for inspecting or repairing devices inside the casing 10 at a side adjacent to the front surface where the inlet 11 and the outlet 12 are formed. The lower inspection opening 32 is formed, and each inspection opening 31 and 32 is provided with an upper opening and closing member 33 and a lower opening and closing member 34 for opening and closing the inspection opening. In this case, the upper and lower opening and closing members 33 and 34 are rotatably coupled to the casing 10 through the hinge device to be opened and closed in a door shape.

This configuration takes into account that the outdoor unit according to the present invention is installed on the veranda of the apartment, etc., by forming the upper and lower check openings 31 and 32 on the side adjacent to the front facing outward, the user faces toward the check openings 31 and 32. It is easy to access, so it is easy to check and repair. In addition, since it is not necessary to secure a separate service space around the outdoor unit (for example, the rear of the outdoor unit), the installation space is minimized to solve the conventional installation limitation. In addition, the upper and lower opening and closing members 33 and 34 are rotatably mounted in the form of doors so that the check openings 31 and 32 can be easily opened or closed. At this time, at least one of the circumference of each of the check openings (31, 32) or the circumference of the opening and closing members (33, 34) is preferably provided with a sealing member for maintaining the airtight. In addition, a magnet for allowing the opening and closing members 33 and 34 to be kept in a closed state or a separate fixing means may be installed around the free end of each opening and closing member 33 and 34 or the corresponding inspection openings 31 and 32. It is desirable to provide. In addition, the present embodiment provides a structure in which the upper inspection opening 31 and the lower inspection opening 32 are separately provided, and the upper and lower opening and closing members 33 and 34 are opened and closed separately, but one inspection opening is provided on the entire side of the casing 10. The upper space 15 and the lower space 14 may be opened and closed by a single opening and closing member.

In addition, the present invention, as shown in Figure 3, through the above-described lower inspection opening 32 to easily check or repair the compressor 18 and the control box 19, etc. installed in the lower space 14 of the casing To this end, the outdoor heat exchanger 17 is installed in the form of partitioning the lower space 14 in a diagonal direction. That is, the outdoor heat exchanger 17 is installed so as to cross from the inner side of the front edge where the front side of the casing 10 and the side having the lower inspection hole 32 meet to the rear edge in the diagonal direction. And the control box 19, the compressor 18, etc., in which the electrical components are accommodated, is installed in the space 14b behind the outdoor heat exchanger 17 communicating with the lower inspection opening 32. In addition, the outdoor heat exchanger 17 allows the heat transfer area to be enlarged, and at the same time, the space behind the outdoor heat exchanger 17 where the compressor 18 is installed is larger than the space 14a in front of the outdoor heat exchanger 17. At least one refracting portion 17a is provided.

This configuration is such that the air flowing into the front space 14a of the outdoor heat exchanger 17 through the inlet 11 in front of the casing 10 undergoes heat exchange while passing through the outdoor heat exchanger 17, When the lower opening / closing member 34 is opened, the control box 19 containing the compressor 18 and the electric components is exposed through the lower inspection opening 32 when the lower opening / closing member 34 is opened. It is to be easy to perform.

The blower 20 installed in the upper space 15 of the casing 10 is rotatably installed in the blower case 21 and the blower case 21, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4. And a centrifugal blowing fan 22 made of a normal sirocco fan, and a motor 23 for driving the blowing fan 22. The blower case 21 has a cylindrical shape, and an inlet 21a for intake of air is formed on both sides thereof, and an outlet 21b is formed toward the discharge port 12 of the casing 10. In addition, the air guide member 24 is installed at the outlet 21b of the blower case 21 to guide the air to the discharge port 12 of the casing 10. In this configuration, when the blowing fan 22 is rotated by the motor 23, the air inside the upper space 15 of the casing 10 is sucked through the inlet 21a of the blower case 21 to discharge the outlet 12. It is intended to be blown toward. As shown in FIG. 4, the communication hole 16 formed in the partition plate 13 is provided through the outdoor heat exchanger 17 so that air passing through the outdoor heat exchanger 17 can be sucked toward the upper space 15. It is provided above the rear side space 14b of the partitioned lower space 14.

The operation of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner configured as described above is as follows.

When the blower 20 installed in the upper space 15 of the casing 10 operates, suction of the outside air is made through the suction port 11 in front of the casing 10. 2 and 3, the outside air sucked in performs heat exchange while passing through the outdoor heat exchanger 17, and then flows into the rear side of the outdoor heat exchanger 17 to cool the compressor 18 and various electric components. Flow through the communication port 16 to the upper space (15). In addition, the air in the upper space 15 is discharged to the outside through the discharge port 12 in front of the casing 10 by the operation of the blower 20.

On the other hand, when the user wants to check or repair the compressor 18 and the electrical components, as shown in Figure 1, by opening and closing the lower opening and closing member 34 to check and repair. In addition, when you want to check and repair the blower 20, the upper opening and closing member 33 can be opened to perform the desired work. At this time, the present invention is because the upper inspection opening 31 and the lower inspection opening 32 is formed on the side adjacent to the front surface of the casing 10 in which the suction opening 11 and the discharge opening 12 are formed, the narrow porch width of the building Even if the outdoor unit is installed, it is easy for the user and the serviceman to access the side surfaces on which the check holes 31 and 32 are formed. Therefore, the outdoor unit can be easily inspected and repaired. In addition, when the outdoor unit is installed, it is not necessary to secure a separate service space, thereby eliminating the constraints caused by the outdoor unit.

In addition, since the outdoor unit is installed in the left corner of the veranda when viewed from the front of the building, the embodiment of FIG. 1 has upper and lower inspection ports 31 and 32 formed on the right side of the casing 10, In order to install in the opposite corner of the casing, the lower space arrangement of the casing may be changed and upper and lower inspection holes may be formed on the left side of the casing. To this end, when the outdoor unit is manufactured, the check hole is formed on the right side and the left side is manufactured separately.

As described in detail above, the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present invention is installed in such a manner that the outdoor heat exchanger crosses the inside of the lower space of the casing in a diagonal direction, and the upper and lower inspection ports are the front of the casing in which the inlet and the outlet are formed. As it is formed on the side adjacent to the structure, it is easy for users and servicemen to approach the inspection door, so it is easy to check and repair the trouble. When installing the outdoor unit on the balcony of the building, a separate service space is secured to the rear of the casing. Since there is no need to do so, the installation space of the outdoor unit can be minimized, thereby eliminating the space constraints caused by the installation.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of easy opening and closing of the upper and lower inspection opening because the opening and closing member for opening and closing the upper and lower inspection opening is rotatably mounted in the form of a door.

Claims (12)

In the casing is formed in the inlet and outlet respectively on the front facing the outside, and installed inside the casing, the outdoor unit of the air conditioner having a compressor, outdoor heat exchanger, blower, electrical components, An upper inspection opening formed at an upper side of a side adjacent to the front surface of the casing for checking an upper space of the casing; A lower check hole formed at a lower portion of a side adjacent to the front surface of the casing for checking a lower space of the casing; An upper opening and closing member for opening and closing the upper inspection opening, a lower opening and closing member for opening and closing the lower inspection opening, An outdoor unit of an air conditioner, comprising: a partition plate partitioning an upper space and a lower space of the casing and having a communication port communicating the lower space and the upper space. The method of claim 1, The blower is accommodated in the upper space of the casing, The outdoor heat exchanger and the compressor are accommodated in the lower space of the casing, The outdoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that the discharge port is formed in the front of the upper space and the suction hole is formed in the front of the lower space. The method of claim 2, The communication port is an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, characterized in that formed in the partition plate so that the air in the lower space through the outdoor heat exchanger flows to the upper space. The method of claim 2, The outdoor heat exchanger is installed so as to partition the lower space from the inner side of the front edge of the casing where the front side of the casing and the side having the inspection opening meet toward the rear edge in the diagonal direction. Outdoor unit. The method of claim 4, wherein The outdoor unit of an air conditioner, wherein the compressor and the electronic parts are installed in a space behind the outdoor heat exchanger communicating with the inspection port. The method of claim 4, wherein And the outdoor heat exchanger includes at least one refracting portion for enlarging the heat transfer area. delete The method of claim 1, At least one of the circumference of the inspection port and the inner circumference of the opening and closing member is an outdoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that the sealing member for airtightness is installed. The method of claim 1, At least one of the periphery of the inspection port and the inner surface of the opening and closing member of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that a magnet for bonding the opening and closing member is installed. Outer heat exchange is formed in the shape of the discharge port is formed in the upper portion of the front face toward the outside and the suction port is formed in the lower portion of the front surface, the blower installed in the upper space inside the casing, and the lower space inside the casing in a diagonal direction. Roof tile, the compressor and the electrical components are installed in the space behind the outdoor heat exchanger inside the casing, the space in which the compressor of the two sides adjacent to the front of the casing for the inspection and repair of the compressor and electrical components An outdoor unit of an air conditioner, characterized in that it comprises a check opening formed on the side facing and the opening and closing member installed in the check opening for opening and closing the check opening. The method of claim 10, The inspection opening includes a lower inspection opening for checking the lower space and an upper inspection opening for checking the upper space, and the opening and closing member includes a lower opening and closing member for opening and closing the lower inspection opening and an upper opening and closing member for opening and closing the upper inspection opening. An outdoor unit of an air conditioner, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, At least one of the circumference of the inspection port and the inner circumference of the opening and closing member is an outdoor unit of the air conditioner, characterized in that the sealing member for airtightness is installed.

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