US20090133423A1 - Outdoor unit of air conditioner - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
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- the present disclosure relates to an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having a control box with an internal configuration divided into multiple stages to separate the respective electrical components from one another.
- an air conditioner is a cooling/heating system that cools an indoor environment by continually performing a cycle of suctioning warm air from the indoor environment, performing heat exchange between the air and cold refrigerant, and expelling the cooled air back into the indoor environment.
- the air conditioner performs sequential cycles using a compressor, condenser, expansion valve, and evaporator.
- Such air conditioners may be divided largely into split system air conditioners with an outdoor unit and an indoor unit installed separately from each other, and integrated air conditioners with the outdoor unit integrally installed with the indoor unit.
- a relatively recent phenomenon is the widespread use of multi unit air conditioners that are effectively applied in households wanting to install two or more air conditioners, and in buildings with multiple offices that respectively require an air conditioner.
- a multi unit air conditioner connects one outdoor unit to a plurality of indoor units to achieve the same effect as installing a plurality of split system air conditioners.
- control boxes In the different types of air conditioners described above, a plurality of electrical components is housed in a control box within the outdoor unit. Such control boxes may not be able to perform their functions properly due to excessive heat they may radiate.
- each component is affected by heat generated from other neighboring components. Such an arrangement also makes product assembly difficult.
- Embodiments provide an outdoor unit of an air conditioner with a control box partitioned into a plurality of installation spaces to separate each electronic component.
- Embodiments also provide an outdoor unit of an air conditioner that enables a control box to be hooked and fixed onto a frame assembly provided within a cabinet.
- Embodiments further provide an outdoor unit of an air conditioner with a control box provided with a catching rib and a fastening end to facilitate fastening of the control box.
- an outdoor unit of an air conditioner includes: a control box including a plurality of built-in electronic components, wherein those of the electronic components generating more heat are installed in proximity to a blower fan that forcibly circulates air.
- an outdoor unit for an air conditioner includes: a front panel defining a front exterior of the outdoor unit; and a control box in which a plurality of electronic components is disposed, wherein the front panel defines a servicing window to allow manipulation of the control box from a front exterior, and the control box is provided with an inspection window at a front surface thereof to enable inspection of a state of the air conditioner.
- an outdoor unit for an air conditioner includes: a cabinet defining an overall exterior of the outdoor unit; a blower fan forcing an upward discharging of air; a frame assembly provided within the cabinet to support the blower fan; and a control box provided at a side of the frame assembly, and including a plurality of electronic components within, wherein the control box is hooked and fixed to the frame assembly.
- the inside of a control box is partitioned into a plurality of compartments to install electrical components in positions separated from one another. Accordingly, effects of heat generated by each electrical component on other components are reduced. Also, because assembly, repair and maintenance can be performed separately for each component, work efficiency can be improved.
- the top end of the control box according to the present disclosure is hooked and fixed onto the frame assembly, and a catch rib and a fastening end are provided on the top end of the control box.
- the top end thereof is first hooked onto the frame assembly, after which a screw may be used for fastening, thereby making installation easier.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an outdoor unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an outdoor unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is right-side view of an installed control box according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a front panel of a control box.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of a control box according an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of a control box according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of a control box according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an outdoor unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 1 exemplarily shows a type of outdoor unit for an air conditioner that discharges air upwards.
- the outdoor unit 10 has a hexahedral exterior shape and is connected through pipes to a plurality of indoor units (not shown). Refrigerant flows between the outdoor unit and indoor units.
- the outdoor unit 10 has its lower exterior defined by a base assembly 100 , and includes a cabinet 200 provided above the base assembly 100 to form the remaining exterior thereof. Also, outlet grills G have an octagonal shape (when viewed from above) and protrude upward from the top of the cabinet 200 to discharge air upward through the outlet grills G.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an outdoor unit 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the cabinet 200 is formed with a plurality of panels.
- a pair of front panels 210 and 212 is provided at the front end of the base assembly 100 to define the front exterior of the outdoor unit. That is, a front left panel 210 and a front right panel 212 , which have shapes of rectangular flat plates, are provided as a pair installed on the left and right, and a front center frame 220 is vertically elongated between the front left panel 210 and the front right panel 212 .
- a pair of front upper panels 230 and 232 is further provided above the pair of front panels 210 and 212 .
- the front upper panels 230 and 232 form the front upper exterior of the outdoor unit, and include a front upper left panel 230 and a front upper right panel 232 at the left and right, respectively.
- a front upper frame 240 is further provided between the front upper left panel 230 and the front upper right panel 232 .
- the front upper frame 240 is shaped correspondingly to the front center frame 220 , and supports the pair of front upper panels 230 and 232 .
- a left panel 250 and a right panel 260 are provided at the left and right ends, respectively, of the base assembly 100 , defining the left and right external facets of the outdoor unit. Also, a left grill 252 is integrally formed with the left panel 250 , and a right grill 262 is integrally formed with the left panel 260 . Thus, outside air is able to enter the outdoor unit 10 through left grill 252 and the right grill 262 .
- a pair of rear grills 270 is provided at the upper rear end of the base assembly 100 .
- the rear grills 270 define the rear exterior surface, and air enters the outdoor unit 10 from the rear thereof through the rear grills 270 .
- a rear center frame (not shown) is further provided at the central portion of the pair of rear grills 270 opposite the front center frame 220 to support the pair of rear grills 270 .
- a pair of top panels 280 and 282 is provided between the top ends of the left panel 250 and the right panel 260 to define the top exterior of the outdoor unit. That is, the external top surface of the outdoor unit 10 is defined by the rectangular left top panel 280 and right top panel 282 .
- An outlet 284 is defined vertically through each of the pair of top panels 280 and 282 .
- the outlet grills (G) are installed on the outlets 284 .
- the outlet grills (G) prevent impurities from the outside from entering through the outlets 284 , and also allow air inside to be discharged upwards.
- a pair of rear upper panels 290 and 292 is further provided at the top of the pair of rear grills 270 .
- the rear upper panels 290 and 292 define the rear upper exterior of the outdoor unit, and are formed to correspond in shape to the front upper panels 230 and 232 .
- the rear upper panels 290 and 292 include a rear upper left panel 290 and a rear upper right panel 292 at the left and right sides, and a rear upper frame 294 is further provided between the rear upper left panel 290 and the rear upper right panel 292 .
- the rear upper frame 294 is formed in a shape corresponding to the front upper frame 240 , and supports the pair of rear upper panels 290 and 292 .
- a frame assembly 300 is provided within the cabinet 200 .
- the frame assembly 300 is for supporting shrouds 420 and 422 , a blower fan 400 , and other components (to be described below), and is installed on the top ends of the front panels 210 and 212 .
- a pair of blower fan 400 and fan motor 410 assemblies is installed at the top of the frame assembly 300 .
- the pair of blower fans 400 is enclosed by a pair of shrouds 420 and 422 . That is, a left shroud 420 and a right shroud 422 having the same shape are installed at the top of the frame assembly 300 , and a blower fan 400 is disposed to the inside of the pair of shrouds 420 and 422 .
- a heat exchanger 450 is installed within the cavity 200 .
- the heat exchanger 450 functions to exchange heat between refrigerant flowing therein and air from the outside, and is installed on the upper left end, rear end, and right end of the base assembly 100 . That is, the heat exchanger 450 is formed in a ‘ ⁇ ’ shape as shown (when viewed from above).
- a servicing window 514 allowing manipulation of a control box 500 (described below) from outside the front, is formed on the front panels 210 and 212 , or specifically, on the front right panel 212 . That is, as shown, a rectangular servicing window 514 is formed through the front right panel from the front to rear thereof.
- the servicing window 514 is selectively sealed by a servicing cover 516 .
- the servicing cover 516 has a shape and size corresponding to the size and shape of the servicing window 514 . That is, it is a rectangular plate corresponding in size to the servicing window 514 .
- FIG. 3 is a right-side sectional view of a control box 500 installed the cabinet 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the control box 500 is installed rearward of the front panels 210 and 212 .
- the control box 500 is a portion that controls the operation of the air conditioner, and has a plurality of electronic components within. Also, the blower fans 400 are disposed above the control box 500 . Therefore, after air outside the outdoor unit 10 enters the outdoor unit 10 , it is discharged upward, as shown in FIG. 3 .
- FIGS. 4 to 7 show the structure of a control box 500 in detail. That is, in FIGS. 4 and 5 , the front surface and right section are shown, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the front of a control box detached, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the control box 500 .
- an inspection window 501 is formed at the front of the control box 500 .
- the inspection window 501 allows the state of the air conditioner to be inspected.
- a plurality of components such as a display 501 a is further installed in the inspection window 501 .
- the display 501 a is a portion displaying the state of the air conditioner.
- the inspection window 501 is formed in a position corresponding to the position of the servicing cover 516 . Thus, when the servicing cover 516 is removed, the inspection window 501 is exposed to the outside through the servicing window 514 .
- control box 500 The inside of the control box 500 is partitioned into a plurality of compartments in which electronic components are installed, and form air passages 502 to dissipate heat generated by the components.
- partitioning plates 510 and 512 are provided in the inner, central portion of the control box 500 to partition the space within the control box 500 into a plurality of compartments.
- the partitioning plates 510 and 512 include an upper supporting plate 510 and a lower supporting plate 512 that are provided at the upper and lower portions of the control box, respectively.
- the upper supporting plate 510 and the lower supporting plate 512 have rectangular flat plate shapes, and partition the inner space of the control box 500 roughly into a frontal (the left side, in FIG. 5 ) compartment, and a rear (the right side, in FIG. 5 ) compartment.
- the upper supporting plate 510 and the lower supporting plate 512 are installed to be separated from one another. Alternately, however, the upper supporting plate 510 and the lower supporting plate 512 may be connected or integrally formed.
- partitioning plate mounting brackets 518 are provided in the control box 500 , for the partitioning plates 510 and 512 to be fixed and mounted thereon.
- the partitioning plate mounting brackets 518 are installed at the left and right sides of the control box, respectively, facing one another, and respectively fix the left and right ends of the partitioning plates 510 and 512 .
- a predetermined space is defined between the partitioning plates 510 and 512 (or the upper supporting plate 510 and the lower supporting plate 512 ) and the rear surface (the right side in FIG. 5 ).
- An air passage is defined vertically by the space. That is, an air passage 502 is formed, through which air from the outside that enters an inlet 520 (to be described below) ascends.
- air that enters through one end (the lower end) of the control box 500 passes along the air passage 502 and is discharged through the other end (the upper or rear end).
- the inlet 520 and an outlet 522 are respectively formed in the control box 500 .
- the inlet 520 and outlet 522 are defined in different surfaces. That is, the inlet 520 is formed vertically through the lower surface of the control box 500 , and the outlet 522 is formed from front to rear through the rear surface (the right surface in FIG. 5 ) at the upper portion of the control box 500 .
- a rain blocker (not shown) for preventing the entry of rainwater is further formed on the outlet 522 . That is, because rainwater can enter the control box 500 from the outside through the outlet 522 formed at the rear surface (or right surface in FIG. 5 ) of the control box 500 , the rain blocker, for preventing infiltration of rainwater, is formed to extend rearward on the outlet 522 .
- the rain blocker may be sloped so that its position rises gradually toward the rear (the right in FIG. 5 ). This is to allow air discharged rearward (to the right in FIG. 5 ) through the outlet 522 to be smoothly expelled upward from the outdoor unit 10 .
- a plurality of electronic components is installed within the control box 500 .
- the components that generate comparatively more heat are installed proximately to the blower fan 400 that forcibly induces flow of air. That is, the components that generate comparatively more heat are mounted at the upper portion within the control box 500 in proximity to the blower fan 400 .
- a main printed circuit board (PCB) 530 , a terminal block 532 , and a magnet switch (SW) 534 are installed in the front portion (the left side in FIG. 5 ) of the control box 500 . That is, a main controller 530 is installed on the upper supporting plate 510 provided at the top, and the terminal block 532 and magnet S/W 534 , etc. are installed on the lower supporting plate 512 provided at the bottom.
- PCB printed circuit board
- SW magnet switch
- components such as a reactor 540 and inverter controller 541 , a noise filter 542 , and a fan controller 543 are installed in the rear portion (the right side in FIG. 5 ) of the control box 500 . That is, the reactor 540 and inverter controller 541 are installed at the rear (the right side in FIG. 5 ) surface of the control box 500 , and the noise filter 542 and the fan controller 543 are installed at the lower portion thereof.
- a heat sink 550 for dissipating heat is provided at the rear surface (the left surface in FIG. 5 ) of the control box 500 .
- the heat sink 550 includes a plurality of heat dissipating fins, and projects rearward (to the left in FIG. 5 ) from the control box 500 .
- a heat pipe 552 through which refrigerant flows is located within the heat sink 550 .
- the heat pipe 552 consists of a thin pipe that extends vertically, and refrigerant is filled inside the heat pipe 552 .
- the refrigerant filled in the heat pipe 552 flows vertically to uniformly transfer heat to the heat sink 550 in a vertical direction.
- the heat sink 550 may be provided in plurality, so that heat can be dissipated evenly along the entire surface area of the heat sink 550 .
- a plurality of heat dissipating ribs 544 is further provided at the rear end (the right end in FIG. 5 ) of the reactor 540 , to support the reactor 540 and aid in heat dissipation.
- control box 500 is hooked and fixed onto the frame assembly 300 . That is, the top end of the control box 500 is hooked and fastened to the frame assembly 300 , and the front surface is fastened to the front right panel 212 .
- the top end of the control box 500 includes a catching rib 560 for hooking onto the frame assembly 300 , and a fastening end 562 for fastening to the frame assembly 300 .
- the fastening end 562 protrudes upward from the leading upper edge of the control box 500 , and the catching rib 560 bent and extending rearward is formed at the central upper end of the fastening end 562 .
- either end of the fastening end 562 respective defines a fastening hole 564 in which a screw fastens, and a catching slot (not shown) is recessed rearward into the leading end of the frame assembly 300 for the catching rib 560 to insert into.
- screws may be used to fix the control box 500 to the frame assembly 300 .
- a front fastening end 566 is formed at both the left and right side surfaces of the control box 500 .
- the front fastening end 566 is tightly fixed by means of the screw to the front right panel 212 .
- the overall flow of air throughout the inside of the outdoor unit 10 is an upward airflow within the outdoor unit 10 , induced by the rotation of the blower fan 400 .
- the outdoor air flows into the outdoor unit 10 through the rear grill 270 , left grill 252 , and right grill 262 .
- the air is suctioned-by the blower fan 400 , moves upward to flow into the shrouds 420 and 422 , and is discharged upward through the outlet grill G.
- FIG. 5 will be referred to in describing the flow of air within the control box 500 .
- the blower fan 400 forcibly circulates airflow in an upward direction, and the discharging of air through the outlet 522 .
- air is suctioned through the inlet 520 , and the air suctioned through the inlet 520 flows upward through the air passage 502 , after which it passes through the outlet 522 to be discharged to the rear (the right side in FIG. 5 ) of the control box 500 . Then, the air enters the shrouds 420 and 422 , and is discharged to the upper portion of the outdoor unit 10 .
- the catching rib 560 formed on the control box 500 is inserted into the catching slot (not shown) defined in the leading end of the frame assembly 300 .
- the upper end of the control box 500 catches on the frame assembly 300 .
- control box 500 is firmly fixed to the frame assembly 300 and the front right panel 212 .
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An outdoor unit for an air conditioner is provided. The outdoor unit has a control box in which a plurality of electronic components are installed. Electronic components from the components inside the control box that radiate the most heat are installed closer to a blower fan that forcibly circulates air.
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- The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 and 35 U.S.C. 365 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2007-0120356 (Nov. 23, 2007), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- The present disclosure relates to an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having a control box with an internal configuration divided into multiple stages to separate the respective electrical components from one another.
- In general, an air conditioner is a cooling/heating system that cools an indoor environment by continually performing a cycle of suctioning warm air from the indoor environment, performing heat exchange between the air and cold refrigerant, and expelling the cooled air back into the indoor environment. For heating, reverse conditions are employed to heat the indoor environment. The air conditioner performs sequential cycles using a compressor, condenser, expansion valve, and evaporator.
- Such air conditioners may be divided largely into split system air conditioners with an outdoor unit and an indoor unit installed separately from each other, and integrated air conditioners with the outdoor unit integrally installed with the indoor unit.
- A relatively recent phenomenon is the widespread use of multi unit air conditioners that are effectively applied in households wanting to install two or more air conditioners, and in buildings with multiple offices that respectively require an air conditioner. A multi unit air conditioner connects one outdoor unit to a plurality of indoor units to achieve the same effect as installing a plurality of split system air conditioners.
- In the different types of air conditioners described above, a plurality of electrical components is housed in a control box within the outdoor unit. Such control boxes may not be able to perform their functions properly due to excessive heat they may radiate.
- Also, because the electrical components are arranged side by side along a single surface within the control box, each component is affected by heat generated from other neighboring components. Such an arrangement also makes product assembly difficult.
- Embodiments provide an outdoor unit of an air conditioner with a control box partitioned into a plurality of installation spaces to separate each electronic component.
- Embodiments also provide an outdoor unit of an air conditioner that enables a control box to be hooked and fixed onto a frame assembly provided within a cabinet.
- Embodiments further provide an outdoor unit of an air conditioner with a control box provided with a catching rib and a fastening end to facilitate fastening of the control box.
- In one embodiment, an outdoor unit of an air conditioner includes: a control box including a plurality of built-in electronic components, wherein those of the electronic components generating more heat are installed in proximity to a blower fan that forcibly circulates air.
- In another embodiment, an outdoor unit for an air conditioner, includes: a front panel defining a front exterior of the outdoor unit; and a control box in which a plurality of electronic components is disposed, wherein the front panel defines a servicing window to allow manipulation of the control box from a front exterior, and the control box is provided with an inspection window at a front surface thereof to enable inspection of a state of the air conditioner.
- In a further embodiment, an outdoor unit for an air conditioner, includes: a cabinet defining an overall exterior of the outdoor unit; a blower fan forcing an upward discharging of air; a frame assembly provided within the cabinet to support the blower fan; and a control box provided at a side of the frame assembly, and including a plurality of electronic components within, wherein the control box is hooked and fixed to the frame assembly.
- In an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present disclosure, the inside of a control box is partitioned into a plurality of compartments to install electrical components in positions separated from one another. Accordingly, effects of heat generated by each electrical component on other components are reduced. Also, because assembly, repair and maintenance can be performed separately for each component, work efficiency can be improved.
- Further, the top end of the control box according to the present disclosure is hooked and fixed onto the frame assembly, and a catch rib and a fastening end are provided on the top end of the control box. Thus, to fasten the control box, the top end thereof is first hooked onto the frame assembly, after which a screw may be used for fastening, thereby making installation easier.
- The details of one or more embodiments are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an outdoor unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an outdoor unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 3 is right-side view of an installed control box according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a front panel of a control box. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of a control box according an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of a control box according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of a control box according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. - Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the present disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an outdoor unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically,FIG. 1 exemplarily shows a type of outdoor unit for an air conditioner that discharges air upwards. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , theoutdoor unit 10 has a hexahedral exterior shape and is connected through pipes to a plurality of indoor units (not shown). Refrigerant flows between the outdoor unit and indoor units. - The
outdoor unit 10 has its lower exterior defined by abase assembly 100, and includes acabinet 200 provided above thebase assembly 100 to form the remaining exterior thereof. Also, outlet grills G have an octagonal shape (when viewed from above) and protrude upward from the top of thecabinet 200 to discharge air upward through the outlet grills G. -
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of anoutdoor unit 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , thecabinet 200 is formed with a plurality of panels. In more detail, a pair offront panels base assembly 100 to define the front exterior of the outdoor unit. That is, a frontleft panel 210 and a frontright panel 212, which have shapes of rectangular flat plates, are provided as a pair installed on the left and right, and afront center frame 220 is vertically elongated between the frontleft panel 210 and the frontright panel 212. - A pair of front
upper panels front panels upper panels left panel 230 and a front upperright panel 232 at the left and right, respectively. A frontupper frame 240 is further provided between the front upperleft panel 230 and the front upperright panel 232. The frontupper frame 240 is shaped correspondingly to thefront center frame 220, and supports the pair of frontupper panels - A
left panel 250 and aright panel 260 are provided at the left and right ends, respectively, of thebase assembly 100, defining the left and right external facets of the outdoor unit. Also, aleft grill 252 is integrally formed with theleft panel 250, and aright grill 262 is integrally formed with theleft panel 260. Thus, outside air is able to enter theoutdoor unit 10 throughleft grill 252 and theright grill 262. - A pair of
rear grills 270 is provided at the upper rear end of thebase assembly 100. Therear grills 270 define the rear exterior surface, and air enters theoutdoor unit 10 from the rear thereof through therear grills 270. - A rear center frame (not shown) is further provided at the central portion of the pair of
rear grills 270 opposite thefront center frame 220 to support the pair ofrear grills 270. - A pair of
top panels left panel 250 and theright panel 260 to define the top exterior of the outdoor unit. That is, the external top surface of theoutdoor unit 10 is defined by the rectangular lefttop panel 280 and righttop panel 282. Anoutlet 284 is defined vertically through each of the pair oftop panels - Also, the outlet grills (G) are installed on the
outlets 284. The outlet grills (G) prevent impurities from the outside from entering through theoutlets 284, and also allow air inside to be discharged upwards. - A pair of rear
upper panels rear grills 270. The rearupper panels upper panels - Accordingly, the rear
upper panels left panel 290 and a rear upperright panel 292 at the left and right sides, and a rearupper frame 294 is further provided between the rear upperleft panel 290 and the rear upperright panel 292. The rearupper frame 294 is formed in a shape corresponding to the frontupper frame 240, and supports the pair of rearupper panels - A
frame assembly 300 is provided within thecabinet 200. Theframe assembly 300 is for supportingshrouds blower fan 400, and other components (to be described below), and is installed on the top ends of thefront panels - A pair of
blower fan 400 andfan motor 410 assemblies is installed at the top of theframe assembly 300. The pair ofblower fans 400 is enclosed by a pair ofshrouds left shroud 420 and aright shroud 422 having the same shape are installed at the top of theframe assembly 300, and ablower fan 400 is disposed to the inside of the pair ofshrouds - A
heat exchanger 450 is installed within thecavity 200. Theheat exchanger 450 functions to exchange heat between refrigerant flowing therein and air from the outside, and is installed on the upper left end, rear end, and right end of thebase assembly 100. That is, theheat exchanger 450 is formed in a ‘∩’ shape as shown (when viewed from above). - A
servicing window 514, allowing manipulation of a control box 500 (described below) from outside the front, is formed on thefront panels right panel 212. That is, as shown, arectangular servicing window 514 is formed through the front right panel from the front to rear thereof. - Also, the
servicing window 514 is selectively sealed by aservicing cover 516. Theservicing cover 516 has a shape and size corresponding to the size and shape of theservicing window 514. That is, it is a rectangular plate corresponding in size to theservicing window 514. -
FIG. 3 is a right-side sectional view of acontrol box 500 installed thecabinet 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , thecontrol box 500 is installed rearward of thefront panels control box 500 is a portion that controls the operation of the air conditioner, and has a plurality of electronic components within. Also, theblower fans 400 are disposed above thecontrol box 500. Therefore, after air outside theoutdoor unit 10 enters theoutdoor unit 10, it is discharged upward, as shown inFIG. 3 . -
FIGS. 4 to 7 show the structure of acontrol box 500 in detail. That is, inFIGS. 4 and 5 , the front surface and right section are shown,FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the front of a control box detached, andFIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of thecontrol box 500. - As shown in the diagrams, an
inspection window 501 is formed at the front of thecontrol box 500. Theinspection window 501 allows the state of the air conditioner to be inspected. A plurality of components such as adisplay 501a is further installed in theinspection window 501. Thedisplay 501 a is a portion displaying the state of the air conditioner. - The
inspection window 501 is formed in a position corresponding to the position of theservicing cover 516. Thus, when theservicing cover 516 is removed, theinspection window 501 is exposed to the outside through theservicing window 514. - The inside of the
control box 500 is partitioned into a plurality of compartments in which electronic components are installed, and formair passages 502 to dissipate heat generated by the components. - In further detail,
partitioning plates control box 500 to partition the space within thecontrol box 500 into a plurality of compartments. As shown in the drawings, thepartitioning plates plate 510 and a lower supportingplate 512 that are provided at the upper and lower portions of the control box, respectively. - The upper supporting
plate 510 and the lower supportingplate 512 have rectangular flat plate shapes, and partition the inner space of thecontrol box 500 roughly into a frontal (the left side, inFIG. 5 ) compartment, and a rear (the right side, inFIG. 5 ) compartment. - In
FIG. 5 , the upper supportingplate 510 and the lower supportingplate 512 are installed to be separated from one another. Alternately, however, the upper supportingplate 510 and the lower supportingplate 512 may be connected or integrally formed. - Further, partitioning plate mounting brackets 518 (in
FIG. 7 ) are provided in thecontrol box 500, for thepartitioning plates plate mounting brackets 518 are installed at the left and right sides of the control box, respectively, facing one another, and respectively fix the left and right ends of thepartitioning plates - Between the
partitioning plates 510 and 512 (or the upper supportingplate 510 and the lower supporting plate 512) and the rear surface (the right side inFIG. 5 ), a predetermined space is defined. An air passage is defined vertically by the space. That is, anair passage 502 is formed, through which air from the outside that enters an inlet 520 (to be described below) ascends. - In more detail, air that enters through one end (the lower end) of the
control box 500 passes along theair passage 502 and is discharged through the other end (the upper or rear end). - Accordingly, the
inlet 520 and anoutlet 522, for air entry and discharge, are respectively formed in thecontrol box 500. Theinlet 520 andoutlet 522 are defined in different surfaces. That is, theinlet 520 is formed vertically through the lower surface of thecontrol box 500, and theoutlet 522 is formed from front to rear through the rear surface (the right surface inFIG. 5 ) at the upper portion of thecontrol box 500. - In addition, a rain blocker (not shown) for preventing the entry of rainwater is further formed on the
outlet 522. That is, because rainwater can enter thecontrol box 500 from the outside through theoutlet 522 formed at the rear surface (or right surface inFIG. 5 ) of thecontrol box 500, the rain blocker, for preventing infiltration of rainwater, is formed to extend rearward on theoutlet 522. - The rain blocker may be sloped so that its position rises gradually toward the rear (the right in
FIG. 5 ). This is to allow air discharged rearward (to the right inFIG. 5 ) through theoutlet 522 to be smoothly expelled upward from theoutdoor unit 10. - A plurality of electronic components is installed within the
control box 500. Of these, the components that generate comparatively more heat are installed proximately to theblower fan 400 that forcibly induces flow of air. That is, the components that generate comparatively more heat are mounted at the upper portion within thecontrol box 500 in proximity to theblower fan 400. - Specifically, a main printed circuit board (PCB) 530, a
terminal block 532, and a magnet switch (SW) 534 are installed in the front portion (the left side inFIG. 5 ) of thecontrol box 500. That is, amain controller 530 is installed on the upper supportingplate 510 provided at the top, and theterminal block 532 and magnet S/W 534, etc. are installed on the lower supportingplate 512 provided at the bottom. - Furthermore, components such as a
reactor 540 andinverter controller 541, anoise filter 542, and afan controller 543 are installed in the rear portion (the right side inFIG. 5 ) of thecontrol box 500. That is, thereactor 540 andinverter controller 541 are installed at the rear (the right side inFIG. 5 ) surface of thecontrol box 500, and thenoise filter 542 and thefan controller 543 are installed at the lower portion thereof. - Moreover, a
heat sink 550 for dissipating heat is provided at the rear surface (the left surface inFIG. 5 ) of thecontrol box 500. Theheat sink 550 includes a plurality of heat dissipating fins, and projects rearward (to the left inFIG. 5 ) from thecontrol box 500. - A
heat pipe 552 through which refrigerant flows is located within theheat sink 550. Theheat pipe 552 consists of a thin pipe that extends vertically, and refrigerant is filled inside theheat pipe 552. - Accordingly, the refrigerant filled in the
heat pipe 552 flows vertically to uniformly transfer heat to theheat sink 550 in a vertical direction. Thus, theheat sink 550 may be provided in plurality, so that heat can be dissipated evenly along the entire surface area of theheat sink 550. - A plurality of
heat dissipating ribs 544 is further provided at the rear end (the right end inFIG. 5 ) of thereactor 540, to support thereactor 540 and aid in heat dissipation. - Further, the
control box 500 is hooked and fixed onto theframe assembly 300. That is, the top end of thecontrol box 500 is hooked and fastened to theframe assembly 300, and the front surface is fastened to the frontright panel 212. - The top end of the
control box 500 includes a catchingrib 560 for hooking onto theframe assembly 300, and afastening end 562 for fastening to theframe assembly 300. - In further detail, the
fastening end 562 protrudes upward from the leading upper edge of thecontrol box 500, and the catchingrib 560 bent and extending rearward is formed at the central upper end of thefastening end 562. - In addition, either end of the
fastening end 562 respective defines afastening hole 564 in which a screw fastens, and a catching slot (not shown) is recessed rearward into the leading end of theframe assembly 300 for the catchingrib 560 to insert into. - Thus, after the catching
rib 560 is inserted in the catching slot (not shown) defined in the leading end of theframe assembly 300, screws may be used to fix thecontrol box 500 to theframe assembly 300. - A
front fastening end 566 is formed at both the left and right side surfaces of thecontrol box 500. Thefront fastening end 566 is tightly fixed by means of the screw to the frontright panel 212. - The flow of air in an outdoor unit of an air conditioner configured above according to the present disclosure will be addressed in detail below.
- First, referring to
FIG. 3 , the overall flow of air throughout the inside of theoutdoor unit 10 is an upward airflow within theoutdoor unit 10, induced by the rotation of theblower fan 400. - Accordingly, the outdoor air flows into the
outdoor unit 10 through therear grill 270,left grill 252, andright grill 262. The air is suctioned-by theblower fan 400, moves upward to flow into theshrouds - Here, external air contacts the outer surface of the
control box 500 in a primary stage, and during this process, heat exchange occurs by means of theheat sink 550 formed on the outside of thecontrol box 500. Also, theheat pipe 552 within theheat sink 550 increases the heat exchanging effectiveness of the heat sink 550 (seeFIG. 5 ). - Next,
FIG. 5 will be referred to in describing the flow of air within thecontrol box 500. Here, theblower fan 400 forcibly circulates airflow in an upward direction, and the discharging of air through theoutlet 522. - Accordingly, air is suctioned through the
inlet 520, and the air suctioned through theinlet 520 flows upward through theair passage 502, after which it passes through theoutlet 522 to be discharged to the rear (the right side inFIG. 5 ) of thecontrol box 500. Then, the air enters theshrouds outdoor unit 10. - To describe the installation process of the
control box 500, first, the catchingrib 560 formed on thecontrol box 500 is inserted into the catching slot (not shown) defined in the leading end of theframe assembly 300. Thus, the upper end of thecontrol box 500 catches on theframe assembly 300. - Next, a screw is inserted and fastened in the
fastening hole 564 of thefastening end 562. Thus, the upper end of thecontrol box 500 is firmly fixed to theframe assembly 300. - Then, a screw is used to fasten a
front fastening end 566 of thecontrol box 500 to the frontright panel 212. Through this procedure, thecontrol box 500 is firmly fixed to theframe assembly 300 and the frontright panel 212. - Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the spirit and scope of the principles of this disclosure. More particularly, various variations and modifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, the drawings and the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.
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1. An outdoor unit for an air conditioner, comprising a control box including a plurality of built-in electronic components, wherein those of the electronic components generating more heat are installed in proximity to a blower fan that forcibly circulates air.
2. The outdoor unit according to claim 1 , wherein the control box further comprises a partitioning plate provided within the control box to partition an inner space of the control box into a plurality of compartments, the partitioning plate fixed at both side edges to partitioning plate mounts.
3. The outdoor unit according to claim 2 , wherein rear surfaces of the partitioning plate and the control box define an airflow passage therebetween, through which air flows.
4. The outdoor unit according to claim 2 , wherein components generating less heat are installed at a front portion within the control box, and components generating more heat are installed at a rear portion within the control box.
5. The outdoor unit according to claim 4 , wherein the control box further comprises:
a main PCB (printed circuit board), a terminal block, and a magnet switch installed in the front portion; and
a reactor, an inverter controller, a noise filter, and a fan controller installed in the rear portion.
6. The outdoor unit according to claim 5 , wherein the control box further comprises a heat sink for dissipating heat provided on a,rear surface of the control box.
7. The outdoor unit according to claim 6 , wherein the heat sink comprises a built-in heat pipe through which refrigerant flows.
8. An outdoor unit for an air conditioner, comprising:
a front panel defining a front exterior of the outdoor unit; and
a control box in which a plurality of electronic components is disposed,
wherein the front panel defines a servicing window to allow manipulation of the control box from a front exterior, and the control box is provided with an inspection window at a front surface thereof to enable inspection of a state of the air conditioner.
9. The outdoor unit according to claim 8 , wherein the servicing window is selectively covered with a servicing cover.
10. The outdoor unit according to claim 8 , wherein the inspection window comprises a display displaying the state of the air conditioner.
11. An outdoor unit for an air conditioner, comprising:
a cabinet defining an overall exterior of the outdoor unit;
a blower fan forcing an upward discharging of air;
a frame assembly provided within the cabinet to support the blower fan; and
a control box provided at a side of the frame assembly, and including a plurality of electronic components within,
wherein the control box is hooked and fixed to the frame assembly.
12. The outdoor unit according to claim 11 , wherein the control box further comprises:
a catching rib at an upper end of the control box to catch on the frame assembly; and
a fastening end at the upper end of the control box to fasten to the frame assembly.
13. The outdoor unit according to claim 12 , wherein the fastening end is formed to protrude upward from a leading portion of the upper end of the control box.
14. The outdoor unit according to claim 13 , wherein the catching rib is bent downward and extends from a central upper portion of the fastening end.
15. The outdoor unit according to claim 14 , wherein the frame assembly defines a catching slot recessed rearward into a leading end of the frame assembly, and the catching rib inserts in the catching slot.
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