US20170336084A1 - Outdoor unit - Google Patents

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US20170336084A1
US20170336084A1 US15/519,926 US201415519926A US2017336084A1 US 20170336084 A1 US20170336084 A1 US 20170336084A1 US 201415519926 A US201415519926 A US 201415519926A US 2017336084 A1 US2017336084 A1 US 2017336084A1
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Tomoya YANASE
Hiroyuki JINNAI
Toshiyuki KUBONO
Hiroshi IWAZAKI
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/06—Separate outdoor units, e.g. outdoor unit to be linked to a separate room comprising a compressor and a heat exchanger
    • F24F1/56—Casing or covers of separate outdoor units, e.g. fan guards

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  • the present invention relates to an outdoor unit.
  • Some known outdoor units include a handgrip disposed on a left side plate constituting part of a casing (see, for example, Patent Literature 1).
  • An outdoor unit described in Patent Literature 1 includes a handgrip attached to a left side plate such that the handgrip protrudes from the left side plate.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problem and is directed to an outdoor unit with higher design quality than the related art.
  • the present invention provides an outdoor unit including: a casing including inside a blower chamber and a machine chamber; a left side panel having a first opening and defining a side surface of the casing adjacent to the blower chamber; and a first grip attached to the left side panel.
  • the first grip is located inside an edge of the first opening in a side view of the casing and being located inside an outer surface of the left side panel.
  • the first grip is located inside the edge of the first opening in a side view of the casing and is located inside the outer surface of the left side panel. This enables the outdoor unit to have higher design quality than the related art.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a left side view of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a left side panel 50 l and the inside of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the left side panel 50 l and the inside of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a right side view of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a right side panel 50 r and the inside of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the right side panel 50 r and the inside of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a front view of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a front view of the inside of a casing 50 of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a top view of the inside of the casing 50 of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a top view of the inside of the casing 50 of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a first grip 40 l of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 16 is a side view of the first grip 40 l of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a plan view of the first grip 40 l of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 is a front view illustrating the first grip 40 l of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • the outdoor unit 100 includes a casing 50 constituting a shell.
  • the casing 50 includes a bottom panel 50 b ( FIG. 5 ), a rear panel 50 e ( FIG. 5 ), a front panel 50 f , a left side panel 50 l , a right side panel 50 r , and a top panel 50 t.
  • the bottom panel 50 b is a member defining a bottom surface of the casing 50 .
  • the rear panel 50 e is a member defining a rear surface of the casing 50 .
  • the front panel 50 f is a member defining a front surface of the casing 50 .
  • the left side panel 50 l is a panel defining a left side surface of the casing 50 .
  • the right side panel 50 r is a member defining a right side surface of the casing 50 .
  • the top panel 50 t is a member defining a top surface of the casing 50 .
  • the front panel 50 f and the left side panel 50 l may be integral with each other or may be separate members.
  • the casing 50 accommodates various components included in the outdoor unit 100 .
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • the casing 50 accommodates a partition 1 , a compressor 11 , an electric component box 12 , an outdoor heat exchanger 21 , a fan 22 , and a fan motor 23 .
  • the partition 1 divides the interior of the casing 50 into a machine chamber 10 and a blower chamber 20 .
  • the machine chamber 10 houses the compressor 11 and the electric component box 12 .
  • the blower chamber 20 houses the outdoor heat exchanger 21 , the fan 22 , and the fan motor 23 .
  • the compressor 11 compresses refrigerant into a high temperature, high pressure refrigerant state and discharges the refrigerant.
  • the electric component box 12 receives various components necessary for operating the outdoor unit 100 .
  • the electric component box 12 houses, for example, a control unit (not illustrated).
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 21 is, for example, a heat exchanger having an L-shape in plan view.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 21 is disposed so as to extend along the left side panel 50 l and the rear panel 50 e .
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 21 is disposed more rearward of the outdoor unit 100 than the fan 22 and the fan motor 23 .
  • the outdoor heat exchanger 21 functions as an evaporator in a heating operation and functions as a condenser in a cooling operation.
  • the fan 22 is a blower unit, such as a propeller fan. When the fan 22 is rotated, outdoor air is introduced into the casing 50 from a rear side of the casing 50 and the introduced air is then discharged out of the casing 50 to a front side of the casing 50 .
  • the fan motor 23 is a driving unit for rotating the fan 22 .
  • the control unit controls the fan motor 23 to regulate a rotation speed of the fan 22 . Regulating the rotation speed of the fan 22 regulates the flow rate of air passing through the outdoor heat exchanger 21 .
  • the control unit includes hardware, such as a circuit device for achieving this function, or software that is implemented on a microcomputer or an arithmetic unit, such as a CPU.
  • the control unit controls the fan motor 23 to rotate the fan 22 , thus allowing the air introduced into the casing 50 from the rear side of the casing 50 to exchange heat with the refrigerant flowing through the outdoor heat exchanger 21 .
  • the air that has exchanged heat with the refrigerant flowing through the outdoor heat exchanger 21 is discharged to the front side of the casing 50 .
  • FIG. 5 is a left side view of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the left side panel 50 l and the inside of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the left side panel 50 l and the inside of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • the left side panel 50 l has a first opening 501 l .
  • a first grip 40 l is disposed in the first opening 501 l .
  • the first grip 40 l is located inside an edge of the first opening 501 l in a side view of the casing 50 and is also located inside the periphery of the top panel 50 t in plan view of the casing 50 .
  • the first grip 40 l will be described in detail later.
  • Each of the first grip 40 l and the left side panel 50 l may include an engagement member and the first grip 40 l may be attached to the left side panel 50 l by these engagement members.
  • the first grip 40 l may be attached to the left side panel 50 l with a member, such as a screw.
  • the first opening 501 l is formed by, for example, bending part of the left side panel 50 l in a thickness direction of the left side panel 50 l .
  • the first opening 501 l is formed by, for example, bending part of the left side panel 50 l in a direction from an outer surface of the left side panel 50 l to an inner surface thereof.
  • the first opening 501 l is formed by, for example, burring the left side panel 50 l .
  • the first opening 501 l has a substantially rectangular shape such that the edge has four rounded corners.
  • FIG. 8 is a right side view of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the right side panel 50 r and the inside of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the right side panel 50 r and the inside of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • the right side panel 50 r has a second opening 50 r 1 .
  • a second grip 40 r is disposed in the second opening 50 r 1 .
  • the second opening 50 r 1 is located under the top panel 50 t .
  • the second grip 40 r is located inside an edge of the second opening 50 r 1 in a side view of the casing 50 and is also located inside the periphery of the top panel 50 t in plan view of the casing 50 .
  • Each of the second grip 40 r and the right side panel 50 r may include an engagement member and the second grip 40 r may be attached to the right side panel 50 r by these engagement members.
  • the second grip 40 r may be attached to the right side panel 50 r with a member, such as a screw.
  • the right side panel 50 r has a power panel opening 50 E.
  • the power panel opening 50 E is used to place a power panel 30 .
  • the power panel 30 is disposed under the second opening 50 r 1 .
  • the power panel 30 is located inside an edge of the power panel opening 50 E in a side view of the casing 50 and is also located inside the periphery of the top panel 50 t in plan view of the casing 50 .
  • a power cover 31 is attached to the right side panel 50 r .
  • the power cover 31 is disposed such that the power cover 31 is not located outside an outer surface of the right side panel 50 r .
  • the power cover 31 covers the power panel opening 50 E to prevent the power panel 30 from being visible when, for example, the outer surface of the right side panel 50 r is viewed.
  • the second opening 50 r 1 is formed by, for example, bending part of the right side panel 50 r in a thickness direction of the right side panel 50 r .
  • the second opening 50 r 1 is formed by, for example, bending part of the right side panel 50 r in a direction from the outer surface of the right side panel 50 r to an inner surface thereof.
  • the second opening 50 r 1 is formed by, for example, burring the right side panel 50 r .
  • the second opening 50 r 1 has a substantially rectangular shape such that the edge has four rounded corners.
  • the right side panel 50 r has the power panel opening 50 E and the second opening 50 r 1 which are separate from each other.
  • the same opening may be used as both the power panel opening 50 E and the second opening 50 r 1 . This facilitates molding of the right side panel 50 r.
  • FIG. 11 is a front view of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a front view of the inside of the casing 50 of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a top view of the inside of the casing 50 of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a top view of the inside of the casing 50 of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • the first grip 40 l and the second grip 40 r are arranged at different levels in a top-bottom direction of the casing 50 .
  • the weight of components arranged in the machine chamber 10 is greater than that in the blower chamber 20 .
  • the center of gravity of the outdoor unit 100 may accordingly be located close to the right side panel 50 r of the casing 50 .
  • the first grip 40 l is disposed more upward of the casing 50 than the second grip 40 r in consideration of the above-described circumstances.
  • This arrangement in which the first grip 40 l is disposed more upward of the casing 50 than the second grip 40 r , allows a worker to carry the outdoor unit 100 easier than an outdoor unit constructed such that the first grip 40 l and the second grip 40 r are arranged at the same level in the top-bottom direction of the casing 50 .
  • the weight of the components in the machine chamber 10 is greater than that in the blower chamber 20 because of, for example, the weight of the compressor 11 disposed in the machine chamber 10 .
  • the first grip 40 l and the second grip 40 r are arranged at different positions in a front-rear direction of the casing 50 .
  • the first grip 40 l is disposed more rearward of the casing 50 than the second grip 40 r .
  • the first grip 40 l is disposed more rearward in the casing than the second grip 40 r in the direction from the front panel 50 f to the rear panel 50 e .
  • This arrangement in which the first grip 40 l is disposed more rearward of the casing 50 than the second grip 40 r , allows the worker to carry the outdoor unit 100 easier than an outdoor unit constructed such that the first grip 40 l and the second grip 40 r are arranged at the same position in the front-rear direction of the casing 50 .
  • each of the first opening 501 l and the second opening 50 r 1 is not limited to a substantially rectangular shape.
  • the first opening 501 l and the second opening 50 r 1 may have various shapes.
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the first grip 40 l of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 16 is a side view of the first grip 40 l of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a plan view of the first grip 40 l of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 is a front view of the first grip 40 l of the outdoor unit 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • the first grip 40 l includes a protrusion 40 l 1 and a cavity 40 l 2 .
  • the protrusion 40 l 1 is substantially U-shaped in a side view of the first grip 40 l .
  • the cavity 40 l 2 is configured so that, for example, the worker can insert his or her hand into the cavity 40 l 2 when carrying the outdoor unit 100 .
  • the first grip 40 l is attached to the left side panel 50 l such that curved part of the protrusion 40 l 1 is located closest to a plane including the outer surface of the left side panel 50 l .
  • the second grip 40 r has the same structure as that of the first grip 40 l.
  • the worker arranges the various components to be received in the casing 50 , attaches the first grip 40 l to the left side panel 50 l , attaches the second grip 40 r to the right side panel 50 r , and then attaches the panels constituting the casing 50 .
  • the worker grips the first grip 40 l and the second grip 40 r , lifts the outdoor unit 100 up, and carries the outdoor unit 100 while gripping the first grip 40 l and the second grip 40 r.
  • the outdoor unit 100 is the outdoor unit 100 that includes the casing 50 including the blower chamber 20 and the machine chamber 10 , the left side panel 50 l having the first opening 501 l and defining a side surface of the casing 50 adjacent to the blower chamber 20 , and the first grip 40 l attached to the left side panel 50 l .
  • the first grip 40 l is located inside the edge of the first opening 501 l in a side view of the casing 50 and is also located inside the outer surface of the left side panel 50 l . Accordingly, the first grip 40 l does not protrude from the outer surface of the left side panel 50 l . This enables the outdoor unit 100 to exhibit higher design quality than the related art.
  • the outdoor unit 100 is the outdoor unit 100 that includes the casing 50 including the blower chamber 20 and the machine chamber 10 , the right side panel 50 r having the second opening 50 r 1 and defining a side surface of the casing 50 adjacent to the machine chamber 10 , and the second grip 40 r attached to the right side panel 50 r .
  • the second grip 40 r is located inside the edge of the second opening 50 r 1 in the side view of the casing 50 and is also located inside the outer surface of the right side panel 50 r . Accordingly, the second grip 40 r does not protrude from the outer surface of the right side panel 50 r . This enables the outdoor unit 100 to exhibit higher design quality than the related art.
  • first opening 501 l is formed by bending part of the left side panel 50 l , a reduction in strength of the left side panel 50 l can be suppressed.
  • second opening 50 r 1 is formed by bending part of the right side panel 50 r , a reduction in strength of the right side panel 50 r can be suppressed.
  • the first grip 40 l is located inside the outer surface of the left side panel 50 l . Therefore, assuming that the first grip 40 l is made of resin and the left side panel 50 l is made of a metal sheet, this arrangement can reduce a likelihood that the first grip 40 l and the left side panel 50 l may be exposed to sunlight and only the first grip 40 l may discolor. This can reduce a likelihood that the first grip 40 l may discolor over time after installation of the outdoor unit 100 at a predetermined position and the design quality of the outdoor unit 100 may accordingly be degraded.
  • the second grip 40 r is located inside the outer surface of the right side panel 50 r .
  • this arrangement can reduce a likelihood that the second grip 40 r and the right side panel 50 r may be exposed to sunlight and only the second grip 40 r may discolor. This can reduce a likelihood that the second grip 40 r may discolor over time after installation of the outdoor unit 100 at a predetermined position and the design quality of the outdoor unit 100 may accordingly be degraded.
  • first grip 40 l is located inside the outer surface of the left side panel 50 l and the second grip 40 r is located inside the outer surface of the right side panel 50 r , this arrangement can reduce a likelihood that persons may come into contact with the first grip 40 l and the second grip 40 r of the outdoor unit 100 installed at a predetermined position, in contrast to the related art.
  • first grip 40 l is located inside the outer surface of the left side panel 50 l and the second grip 40 r is located inside the outer surface of the right side panel 50 r , for example, a user will not be annoyed when seeing the outdoor unit 100 , in contrast to the related art.

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