KR20220010416A - An outdoor for a an air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

An outdoor unit of an air conditioner comprises: a cabinet; a fan disposed inside the cabinet to allow air to flow; a fan motor rotating the fan; and a pair of fan motor brackets provided in an integrated pipe to support the fan motor. The fan motor bracket comprises: a body extended in a perpendicular direction to a flow direction of the air to support the fan motor and having a lower end part with a linear cross-sectional shape; a fastening plate provided to enable both ends of the body to have each planar shape to be fastened to the cabinet; and a connection unit compressed to enable the body and the fastening plate to be linearly connected.

Description

The outdoor unit of an air conditioner {An outdoor for a an air conditioner}

The present invention relates to an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having an improved structure of a fan motor bracket supporting a fan motor.

In general, an air conditioner is a device that uses a refrigeration cycle to control temperature, humidity, airflow, distribution, etc. suitable for human activities. A compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, a blower fan, etc. are provided as main components constituting the refrigeration cycle.

The air conditioner may be divided into a separate type air conditioner in which an indoor unit and an outdoor unit are separately installed, and an integrated air conditioner in which an indoor unit and an outdoor unit are installed together in one cabinet. Among them, the outdoor unit of the separate air conditioner may include a cabinet, a heat exchanger for exchanging air sucked into the cabinet, and a fan for blowing the heat-exchanged air back to the outdoors.

The fan is rotated by a fan motor, and the fan motor may be supported by a fan motor bracket. Since the fan motor bracket is disposed on a flow path that guides air flowing by the fan, rigidity and flow path resistance may increase or decrease depending on the shape of the fan motor bracket.

One aspect of the present invention provides an outdoor unit of an air conditioner capable of increasing rigidity of a fan motor bracket supporting a fan motor.

In addition, there is provided an outdoor unit of an air conditioner capable of improving a flow path structure of air flowing by a fan.

The outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet, a fan disposed inside the cabinet to flow air, a fan motor rotating the fan, and a pair of pipes supporting the fan motor. a body including a fan motor bracket, wherein the fan motor bracket extends in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction of air to support the fan motor, and a lower end has a streamlined cross-sectional shape, and a flat plate shape is formed at both ends of the body. It includes a fastening plate provided so as to be fastened to the cabinet, and a connection part provided by being pressed so that the body and the fastening plate are connected in a streamlined shape.

The upper surface of the body may be provided in a flat plate shape, and the body may include a plurality of coupling holes provided in the upper surface to couple the fan motor.

The lower end of the body may gradually increase in width in the direction of air flow, so that the air may flow smoothly.

The fastening plate may be formed in two layers by overlapping an upper end and a lower end formed in a flat plate shape.

The fastening plate may include a side portion connecting the upper end and the lower end to have a curved shape.

The cabinet may include a pair of fastening brackets to which the pair of fan motor brackets are fastened.

The fastening bracket may include a support plate supported by the cabinet, and a fastening part formed in a central portion of the support plate to which the fastening plate is fastened.

The fastening part may be provided in a forming structure that is formed to protrude upward from the support plate.

The fastening part may include a bending part extending downwardly from one end of the fastening part.

The fastening plate is fastened to the upper surface of the fastening part, and may include a plurality of through-holes through which a fastening member for fastening the fastening plate to the fastening part passes.

The fastening part may include a plurality of fastening holes formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of through holes, and to which the fastening members are fastened.

The fastening plate may be fastened to an upper surface of the fastening part, and the fastening part may include a plurality of through-holes through which a fastening member for fastening the fastening plate to the fastening part passes.

The fastening plate may include a plurality of fastening holes which are formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of through holes and to which the fastening members are fastened.

In addition, the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a fan for flowing air, a fan motor for rotating the fan, a pair of fan motor brackets provided with an integrated pipe to support the fan motor, and the fan and a cabinet having a fan motor disposed therein and comprising a pair of fastening brackets to which both ends of the pair of fan motor brackets are fastened, wherein the fan motor bracket comprises: a body supporting the fan motor; It includes a fastening plate provided at both ends of the body and fastened to the fastening bracket, and a connecting part provided to connect the lower end of the body and the fastening plate to have a streamlined shape.

The body may include an upper surface having a flat plate shape, and a lower end having a streamlined cross-sectional shape under the upper surface.

The fastening plate may be formed in two layers by overlapping an upper end and a lower end formed by pressing in a flat plate shape.

The fastening plate may be fastened to an upper portion of the fastening bracket.

The fastening plate may be fastened to a lower portion of the fastening bracket.

The fastening bracket may include a plurality of through-holes through which a fastening member for fastening the fastening plate to the fastening bracket passes.

The fastening plate may include a plurality of fastening holes which are formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of through holes and to which the fastening members are fastened.

According to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to increase the rigidity of the fan motor bracket supporting the fan motor.

In addition, stress concentration can be reduced by dispersing the stress in a portion where the fan motor bracket and the fastening bracket are in contact.

In addition, it is possible to improve the ventilation efficiency by improving the flow path structure of the air.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a view showing a state in which the fan motor bracket is coupled to the fastening bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing a state in which the fan motor bracket is separated from the fastening bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a side view of a fan motor bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a view showing a cross-section of a fan motor bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing a state in which the fastening plate according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed in two layers.
8 is a view showing an upper surface of a fan motor bracket according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 to 10 are views showing welding positions of the fan motor bracket 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 to 13 are views showing cross-sections of a fan motor bracket according to another embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a view showing a fastening bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a view showing a state in which the fan motor bracket is fastened to the fastening bracket by a fastening member according to an embodiment of the present invention;
16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the fan motor bracket is fastened to the fastening bracket by a fastening member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
17 is a view showing a state in which the fan motor bracket is fastened to the fastening bracket by the fastening member according to another embodiment of the present invention.
18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the fan motor bracket is fastened to the fastening bracket by a fastening member according to another embodiment of the present invention.
19 is a view showing a state in which the fan motor bracket is fastened to the fastening bracket by the fastening member according to another embodiment of the present invention.
20 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the fan motor bracket is fastened to the fastening bracket by a fastening member according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The configuration shown in the embodiments and drawings described in this specification is only a preferred example of the disclosed invention, and there may be various modifications that can replace the embodiments and drawings of the present specification at the time of filing of the present application.

In addition, the same reference numerals or reference numerals in each drawing of the present specification indicate parts or components that perform substantially the same functions.

In addition, the terminology used herein is used to describe the embodiments, and is not intended to limit and/or limit the disclosed invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist, and one or more other features It does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as “first” and “second” used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms, and the terms are It is used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a first component. The term “and/or” includes any combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

On the other hand, the terms “front end”, “rear end”, “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “rear”, “top” and “bottom” used in the following description are defined based on the drawings, and this The shape and position of each component are not limited by the term.

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

1 is a perspective view illustrating an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention by disassembling it.

1 to 2 , the outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes a cabinet 10 forming an exterior, a compressor C disposed inside the cabinet 10 to compress a refrigerant, and heat exchange with outdoor air and a fan 50 for flowing the air so that outdoor air is sucked into the cabinet 10 and heat-exchanged with the heat exchanger 40 and then discharged to the outside of the cabinet 10 , and the fan 50 It may include a fan motor 60 for rotating the.

The cabinet 10 may be provided in a quadrangular shape having four sides. The cabinet 10 may include a front cabinet 11 disposed on the front side, a rear cabinet 12 disposed on the back side, and a pair of side cabinets 13 disposed on both sides. The front cabinet 11 and the pair of side cabinets 13 may include a suction port 14 through which external air is sucked into the cabinet 10 . Also, the cabinet 10 may include a fastening bracket 200 to which the fan motor bracket 100 to which the fan motor 60 is coupled is fastened.

The open upper and lower portions of the cabinet 10 may be covered by the fan cover 20 and the base (not shown), respectively.

The fan cover 20 may include an upper surface 21 that covers the open upper portion of the cabinet 10 , and an extension 23 extending downward from the edge of the upper surface 21 . The fan cover 20 may include a discharge port 25 provided on the upper surface 21 to discharge the air heat-exchanged with the heat exchanger 40 through the fan 50 . In addition, the fan cover 20 may include a fan guard 27 provided on the upper side of the upper surface 21 to protect the outlet 25 .

The base may cover the open lower part of the cabinet 10 . The configuration of the refrigeration cycle including the compressor (C) may be seated on the upper portion of the base. The refrigeration cycle may include a compressor (C), a condenser (not shown), an expansion valve (not shown), and an evaporator (not shown). The refrigeration cycle performs a series of processes consisting of compression-condensation-expansion-evaporation, and after heat exchange between high-temperature air and low-temperature refrigerant, low-temperature air can be supplied to the room.

The compressor (C) compresses and discharges the refrigerant gas in a high-temperature and high-pressure state, and the discharged refrigerant gas may be introduced into the condenser. The condenser may condense the compressed refrigerant into a liquid phase and release heat to the surroundings through the condensation process. The expansion valve may expand the liquid refrigerant in a high temperature and high pressure state condensed in the condenser into a liquid refrigerant in a low pressure state. The evaporator may evaporate the refrigerant expanded in the expansion valve. The evaporator can achieve a refrigeration effect by heat exchange with an object to be cooled by using the latent heat of evaporation of the refrigerant, and return the refrigerant gas in the low-temperature and low-pressure phase to the compressor. Through this cycle, the air temperature of the indoor space can be controlled.

A compressor (C) and an outdoor heat exchanger may be disposed in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner during the refrigeration cycle. The expansion valve may be in any one of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, and the indoor heat exchanger may be disposed in the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

The heat exchanger 40 may be provided inside the cabinet 10 . The heat exchanger 40 may be provided by being bent at the side on which the pair of side cabinets 13 and the rear cabinet 12 are disposed. The external air sucked in through the inlet 14 may be discharged to the outside of the cabinet 10 after heat exchange with the heat exchanger 40 .

The fan 50 may be disposed on the upper side of the heat exchanger 40 inside the cabinet 10 . External air may be sucked in by the fan 50 through the inlet 14 , and the air sucked in through the inlet 14 may be heat-exchanged by the heat exchanger 40 and then discharged to the outlet 25 .

A cylindrical molded body 70 for guiding air flowing by the fan 50 to the outlet 27 may be provided on the radially outer side of the fan 50 . The cylindrical molded body 70 may be coupled to the inside of the upper surface 21 of the fan cover 20 .

The fan motor 60 may be disposed under the fan 50 to rotate the fan 50 . The fan motor 60 may be coupled to a pair of fan motor brackets 100 . The fan motor 60 may be coupled to an upper portion of the pair of fan motor brackets 100 and supported by the fan motor bracket 100 . The fan motor bracket 100 may be fastened to the fastening bracket 200 of the cabinet 10 . The detailed configuration of the fan motor bracket 100 on which the fan motor 60 is supported and the fastening bracket 200 fastened to the fan motor bracket 100 will be described below.

3 is a view showing a state in which the fan motor bracket is coupled to the fastening bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a view showing a state in which the fan motor bracket is separated from the fastening bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a side view of a fan motor bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a view showing a cross-section of a fan motor bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a view showing a state in which the fastening plate according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed in two layers.

3 to 7 , the fan motor bracket 100 to which the fan motor 60 is coupled may be provided as a pair. Each of the pair of fan motor brackets 100 may be provided as an integral pipe. The integral pipe forming each of the pair of fan motor brackets 100 may be processed into a tube pipe. The pipe making pipe may be a pipe manufactured by a process of forming a flat iron plate into a desired shape by rolling it little by little using a roller. When a flat iron plate is formed into a desired shape, a pipe can be made through the process of attaching the finally contacted surfaces by high-frequency welding. The pipe in the present invention may be made by molding a flat iron plate so that the upper surface has a flat plate shape and the lower end has a streamlined shape. At this time, the lowermost part of the lower end having a streamlined shape is in contact with each other, and this part is attached through high frequency welding to manufacture an integrated pipe.

Each of the pair of fan motor brackets 100 includes a body 110 to which the fan motor 60 is coupled, and a fastening plate provided at both ends of the body 110 and fastened to the fastening bracket 200 of the cabinet 10 ( 120 , and a connector 130 connecting the body 110 and the fastening plate 120 . As described above, the upper surface has a flat plate shape, and the lower end portion of the pipe molded to have a streamlined shape may be the body 110, and both ends of the pipe are connected to the connection unit 130 through compression. It may be molded into the plate 120 .

The body 110 may be provided to extend in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction of air. The flow direction of the air may be a direction from the lower part of the cabinet 10 to the upper part. The body 110 may include an upper surface 111 to which the fan motor 60 is coupled, and a lower end 113 provided at the lower portion of the upper surface 111 to have a streamlined cross-sectional shape. Since the body 110 is provided as an integral pipe, the upper surface 111 and the lower end 113 may be integrally connected.

The upper surface 111 of the body 110 may be provided in a flat plate shape so that the fan motor 60 can be coupled thereto. Since the upper surface 111 has a flat plate shape, the fan motor 60 can be easily coupled to the upper surface 111 . The upper surface 111 may include a plurality of coupling holes 115 to which the fan motor 60 is coupled.

The lower end 113 of the body 110 may be provided to have a streamlined cross-sectional shape. The lower portion of the lower end 113 may be provided to gradually increase in width in the air flow direction so that the flow path structure can be improved. Through this, the air flowing by the fan 50 may flow smoothly without a large flow resistance. The upper portion of the lower end 113 may be provided such that the width is gradually reduced in the flow direction of the air. The lower end 113 may be provided to have an egg-shaped cross-sectional shape as a whole. Accordingly, a portion between the lower portion and the upper portion of the lower portion 113 may be a portion having the maximum width in the body 110 .

The fastening plate 120 may be provided to have a flat plate shape by being pressed to both ends of the body 110 . The fastening plate 120 may be provided to be fastened to the upper portion of the fastening bracket 200 . Since the fastening plate 120 is provided by pressing both ends of the pipe in a flat plate shape, it may be formed in two layers. That is, the fastening plate 120 may include an upper end 121 and a lower end 122 in the shape of a flat plate that overlaps in two layers. Due to this, the rigidity of the fastening plate 120 may be improved.

The fastening plate 120 may include a side portion 123 connecting the upper end 121 and the lower end 122 to have a curved shape. The fastening plate 120 may include a plurality of through holes 124 through which the fastening member B for fastening the fastening plate 120 to the fastening bracket 200 passes. Since the side part 123 connecting the upper part 121 and the lower part 122 is provided to have a curved shape, water may flow down through the side part 123 without accumulating in the plurality of through-holes 124 . Since puddles in the plurality of through-holes 124 are prevented through the curved side portion 123 , the risk of corrosion can be reduced. A detailed description of the configuration in which the fastening plate 120 is fastened to the fastening bracket 200 by the fastening member B will be described below.

The connection part 130 may be provided by being compressed so that the body 110 and the fastening plate 120 are connected in a streamlined shape. The connection part 130 may connect the lower end of the body 110 and the fastening plate 120 . Since the connection part 130 is compressed to have a streamlined shape, the fan motor bracket 100 can be fastened to the fastening bracket 200 without a separate component. In addition, it is possible to improve the rigidity of the fan motor bracket 100 by dispersing the stress.

8 is a view showing an upper surface of a fan motor bracket according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8 , most of the upper surface 111 of the fan motor bracket 100 has a flat plate shape, but at both ends of the upper surface 111 there are depressions 112 recessed in the downward direction. can be formed. In detail, the depression 112 may be formed on the upper surface 111 of the upper part of the connection part 130 . That is, the part of the coupling hole 115 to which the fan motor 60 (refer to FIGS. 2 to 4) is coupled, and the through hole 124 part of the coupling plate 120 to which the coupling bracket 200 (refer to FIG. 4) is coupled, The remaining portions may not have a flat plate shape.

9 to 10 are views showing welding positions of the fan motor bracket 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9 to 10 , the fan motor bracket 100 may be provided as an integral pipe. The integral pipe forming the fan motor bracket 100 may be processed into a tube pipe. The pipe making pipe may be a pipe manufactured by a process of forming a flat iron plate into a desired shape by rolling it little by little using a roller. When a flat iron plate is formed into a desired shape, a pipe can be made through the process of attaching the finally contacted surfaces by high-frequency welding. The pipe may be made by molding a flat iron plate so that the upper surface 111 has a flat plate shape and the lower end 113 has a streamlined shape. In this case, after the flat iron plate is formed into a desired shape, the final contacting surface may be in contact with a portion other than the lowermost portion of the lower end 113 having a streamlined shape. That is, as shown in the figure, the 30-degree portions (A, A') on both sides with respect to the X-ray may be the final contact surfaces. In this case, it is possible to produce an integrated pipe by attaching the final abutting part through high-frequency welding. Although it is shown in the drawing that the 30-degree portion on both sides of the X-ray becomes the final contacting surface, the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, any position of the lower end 113 may be the final contacting surface. In this case, the part finally abutting at any position of the lower end 113 may be attached through high-frequency welding to produce an integrated pipe.

11 to 13 are views showing cross-sections of a fan motor bracket according to another embodiment of the present invention.

11 , the body 140 of the fan motor bracket 100 may be provided to have an inverted triangle shape. Since the fan motor bracket 100 is provided as an integral pipe and has a shape that gradually increases in width in the air flow direction, the flow path structure can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 12 , the body 150 of the fan motor bracket 100 may be provided to have an inverted triangle shape with a shorter length than a width. Since the fan motor bracket 100 is provided as an integral pipe and has a shape that gradually increases in width in the air flow direction, the flow path structure can be improved. However, compared with the body 150 of the fan motor bracket 100 shown in FIG. 8 , the flow path resistance may be increased because the length is shorter than the width.

13 , the body 160 of the fan motor bracket 100 may be provided to have a circular shape. Since the fan motor bracket 100 is provided as an integral pipe and has a shape that gradually increases in width in the air flow direction, the flow path structure can be improved.

14 is a view showing a fastening bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 14 , the fastening bracket 200 may be provided as a pair inside the cabinet 10 . (See FIG. 2 ) The fan motor bracket to which the fan motor 60 is coupled to the fastening bracket 200 . (100) can be fastened. (See FIG. 2 ) The fastening bracket 200 includes a support plate 210 supported by the cabinet 10 (see FIG. 2 ) and a fastening plate ( It may include a fastening part 220 to which 120 is fastened. (See FIGS. 3 to 4)

The fastening part 220 may be provided in a forming structure that is formed to protrude upward than the support plate 210 . Since the fastening part 220 is provided in a forming structure that protrudes upward, rigidity of the fastening part 220 can be secured.

The fastening part 220 may include a bending part 221 extending downward from one end of the fastening part 220 . The bending part 221 may prevent cracks from occurring in the contact surface of the fastening part 220 and the fastening plate 120 fastened to the fastening part 220 . (See FIGS. 3 to 4)

The fastening unit 220 may include a plurality of fastening holes 223 formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of through holes 124 formed in the fastening plate 120 . The fastening member B may pass through the plurality of through holes 124 and be fastened to the plurality of fastening holes 223 so that the fastening plate 120 is fastened to the fastening part 220 .

Next, various embodiments in which the fastening plate 120 of the fan motor bracket 100 is fastened to the fastening part 220 of the fastening bracket 200 will be described with reference to the drawings shown in FIGS. 15 to 20 . .

15 is a view illustrating a state in which the fan motor bracket is fastened to the fastening bracket by a fastening member according to an embodiment of the present invention. 16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the fan motor bracket is fastened to the fastening bracket by a fastening member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

15 to 16 , the fastening plate 120 of the fan motor bracket 100 may be fastened to the fastening portion 220 of the fastening bracket 200 . Since the fastening plate 120 is formed in a flat plate shape, the fastening of the fastening plate 120 and the fastening unit 220 may be easily performed. The fastening member B may be fastened in a downward direction from the upper portion of the fastening plate 120 so that the fastening plate 120 is fastened to the fastening unit 220 . A plurality of through holes 124 through which the fastening member B passes may be formed in the fastening plate 120 . A plurality of fastening holes 223 to which the fastening members B passing through the plurality of through holes 124 are fastened may be formed in the fastening part 220 . That is, the fastening member B fastened from the upper part of the fastening plate 120 to the lower direction passes through the plurality of through holes 124 formed in the fastening plate 120 , and then the plurality of fastening members formed in the fastening unit 220 . It is fastened to the hole 223 so that the fastening plate 120 is fastened to the fastening part 220 .

17 is a view showing a state in which the fan motor bracket is fastened to the fastening bracket by the fastening member according to another embodiment of the present invention. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the fan motor bracket is fastened to the fastening bracket by a fastening member according to another embodiment of the present invention.

17 to 18 , the fastening plate 120 of the fan motor bracket 100 may be fastened to the fastening portion 220 of the fastening bracket 200 . Since the fastening plate 120 is formed in a flat plate shape, the fastening of the fastening plate 120 and the fastening unit 220 may be easily performed. The fastening member B may be fastened from the lower part of the fastening part 220 to the upper direction so that the fastening plate 120 is fastened to the fastening part 220 . A plurality of through holes 225 through which the fastening member B passes may be formed in the fastening part 220 . A plurality of fastening holes 125 through which the fastening members B passing through the plurality of through holes 225 are fastened may be formed in the fastening plate 120 . That is, the fastening member B fastened in the upper direction from the lower part of the fastening part 220 passes through the plurality of through holes 225 formed in the fastening part 220 , and then the plurality of fastening members formed in the fastening plate 120 . It is fastened to the hole 125 so that the fastening plate 120 is fastened to the fastening part 220 .

19 is a view showing a state in which the fan motor bracket is fastened to the fastening bracket by the fastening member according to another embodiment of the present invention. 20 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the fan motor bracket is fastened to the fastening bracket by a fastening member according to another embodiment of the present invention.

19 to 20 , the fastening plate 170 of the fan motor bracket 100 may be fastened to the lower part of the fastening part 220 of the fastening bracket 200 . In this case, the fastening plate 170 may not have a structure compressed in a flat plate shape. The fastening member B may be fastened in a downward direction from the upper portion of the fastening part 220 so that the fastening plate 171 is fastened to the fastening part 220 . At this time, the fastening part 220 may not have a bending part formed so that the fastening plate 170 can be fastened to the lower part of the fastening part 220 . (See FIGS. 12 to 15 ) A plurality of through holes 227 through which the fastening member B passes may be formed in the fastening part 220 . A plurality of fastening holes 171 through which the fastening members B passing through the plurality of through holes 227 are fastened may be formed in the fastening plate 170 . That is, the fastening member B fastened from the upper part of the fastening part 220 to the lower direction passes through the plurality of through-holes 227 formed in the fastening part 220 , and then the plurality of fastening members formed in the fastening plate 170 . It is fastened to the hole 171 so that the fastening plate 170 is fastened to the fastening part 220 .

Although the figure shows an embodiment in which the fan motor bracket 100 is fastened to the fastening bracket 200 by a fastening member B such as a bolt, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a Tox method for joining the fan motor bracket 100 and the fastening bracket 200 to each other using plastic deformation without using the fastening member B may be applied.

In the above description of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner with reference to the accompanying drawings, a specific shape and direction have been mainly described, but various modifications and changes are possible by those skilled in the art, and these modifications and changes are within the scope of the present invention should be construed as being included in

10: cabinet 11: front cabinet
12: side cabinet 13: rear cabinet
14: intake
20: fan cover 21: upper surface
23: extension 25: outlet
27 : Fan Guard
40: heat exchanger
50 : fan
60: fan motor
70: cylindrical molded body
100: fan motor bracket
110, 140, 150, 160: body 111: upper surface
112: depression
113: lower part 115: coupling hole
120, 170: fastening plate 121: upper part
122: lower part 123: side part
124: through hole 125, 171: fastening hole
130: connection part
200: fastening bracket
210: support plate
220: fastening part 221: bending part
223: fastening hole 225, 227: through hole
B : Fastening member C : Compressor

Claims (20)

cabinet;
a fan disposed inside the cabinet to flow air;
a fan motor rotating the fan; and
a pair of fan motor brackets provided as an integral pipe to support the fan motor;
The fan motor bracket,
a body extending in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction of air to support the fan motor, and a lower end having a streamlined cross-sectional shape;
a fastening plate provided at both ends of the body to have a flat plate shape and fastened to the cabinet; and
a connection part provided by being compressed so that the body and the fastening plate are connected in a streamlined shape;
An outdoor unit of an air conditioner comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The upper surface of the body is provided in a flat plate shape, and the body includes a plurality of coupling holes provided in the upper surface to couple the fan motor to the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. The method of claim 1,
The lower end of the body gradually increases in width in the air flow direction, so that the air flows smoothly. The method of claim 1,
The fastening plate is an outdoor unit of the air conditioner in which an upper end and a lower end formed in a flat plate shape are overlapped to form two layers. The method of claim 1,
The fastening plate includes a side portion connecting the upper end and the lower end to have a curved shape. The method of claim 1,
and the cabinet includes a pair of fastening brackets to which the pair of fan motor brackets are fastened. 7. The method of claim 6,
The fastening bracket includes a support plate supported by the cabinet, and a fastening part formed in a central portion of the support plate to which the fastening plate is fastened. 8. The method of claim 7,
The outdoor unit of the air conditioner is provided with a forming structure in which the fastening part is formed to protrude upward from the support plate. 9. The method of claim 8,
The outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes a bending part extending downwardly from one end of the fastening part. 8. The method of claim 7,
The fastening plate is fastened to an upper surface of the fastening part, and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes a plurality of through holes through which a fastening member for fastening the fastening plate to the fastening part passes. 11. The method of claim 10,
and the fastening part is formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of through holes and includes a plurality of fastening holes to which the fastening members are fastened. 8. The method of claim 7,
The fastening plate is fastened to an upper surface of the fastening part, and the fastening part includes a plurality of through holes through which a fastening member for fastening the fastening plate to the fastening part is passed. 13. The method of claim 12,
The fastening plate is formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of through holes, and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes a plurality of fastening holes to which the fastening members are fastened. a fan for flowing air;
a fan motor rotating the fan;
a pair of fan motor brackets provided as an integral pipe to support the fan motor; and
a cabinet having the fan and the fan motor disposed therein, and including a pair of fastening brackets to which both ends of the pair of fan motor brackets are fastened;
The fan motor bracket,
a body supporting the fan motor;
fastening plates provided at both ends of the body and fastened to the fastening brackets; and
a connection part connecting the lower end of the body and the fastening plate, and provided to have a streamlined shape;
An outdoor unit of an air conditioner comprising a. 15. The method of claim 14,
The body of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes an upper surface having a flat plate shape, and a lower end having a streamlined cross-sectional shape under the upper surface. 15. The method of claim 14,
The fastening plate is an outdoor unit of an air conditioner in which an upper end and a lower end formed by pressing in a flat plate shape are overlapped to form two layers. 17. The method of claim 16,
The fastening plate is an outdoor unit of the air conditioner fastened to an upper portion of the fastening bracket. 15. The method of claim 14,
The fastening plate is an outdoor unit of the air conditioner fastened to a lower portion of the fastening bracket. 19. The method of claim 18,
and the fastening bracket includes a plurality of through holes through which a fastening member for fastening the fastening plate to the fastening bracket passes. 20. The method of claim 19,
The fastening plate is formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of through holes, and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes a plurality of fastening holes to which the fastening members are fastened.

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