WO2021062993A1

WO2021062993A1 - Air conditioner water drainage pipe fixing structure, and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: WO2021062993A1
Application number: PCT/CN2020/084723
Authority: WO
Inventors: 张坤鹏; 黄家柏; 王杰杰
Original assignee: 宁波奥克斯电气股份有限公司; 奥克斯空调股份有限公司
Priority date: 2019-09-30
Filing date: 2020-04-14
Publication date: 2021-04-08
Also published as: CN110671808A

Abstract

Provided is an air conditioner water drainage pipe fixing structure, comprising a pressing plate (1), a bottom shell (2), and a water drainage pipe (3), wherein the pressing plate (1) is connected to the bottom shell (2), and the water drainage pipe (3) is located between the pressing plate (1) and the bottom shell (2). Further provided is an air conditioner comprising an air conditioner water drainage pipe fixing structure. The air conditioner water drainage pipe fixing structure has a simple structure, provides uniform and stable pressure for fixing the water drainage pipe, and has a good stability.

Description

Air conditioner drainage pipe fixing structure and air conditioner

This application claims the priority of Chinese Patent Application No. 201910940845.1 filed on September 30, 2019. The full text of the Chinese patent application is incorporated herein by reference as a part of this application.

Technical field

The embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a fixing structure of an air conditioner drain pipe and an air conditioner.

Background technique

With the improvement of people's living standards, the air conditioner has become a common electrical appliance in life. The air conditioner will produce condensate during operation, and the fixed installation of the air conditioner's drain pipe is also particularly important.

In the known technology, iron hoop metal parts are usually used to fix the drain pipe, which is difficult to disassemble, requires specific tools to install and disassemble, the installation efficiency is low, and the user has a poor experience of cleaning by himself;

Usually, a buckle is arranged on the joint of the drain pipe, and a slot/hole is arranged on the bottom shell of the air conditioner to realize the buckle connection between the drain pipe and the bottom shell. The buckle contact area is small and the buckle connection is poor in stability.

Summary of the invention

In order to solve the above technical problems, the first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure provides an air-conditioning drain pipe fixing structure, which includes a pressure plate, a bottom shell, and a drain pipe;

The pressure plate is connected to the bottom shell, and the drain pipe is located between the pressure plate and the bottom shell.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the drain pipe is fixed by the pressure plate, which provides uniform and stable pressure for fixing the drain pipe, and has good stability.

Further, the pressure plate and the bottom shell are snap-connected to fix the drain pipe. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, a buckle structure is provided on the pressure plate and the bottom shell to realize the fixation of the drain pipe. The device has a simple structure, is easy to assemble and disassemble, and is easy to replace.

Further, the pressure plate includes a body, a first fixed arm and a second fixed arm connected to the body; the first fixed arm and the second fixed arm are located on both sides of the body.

Further, the body includes a groove, the drain pipe includes a joint, and the closed end of the joint includes a clamping part, and the clamping part is matched with the groove. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, grooves are provided on the body of the pressure plate corresponding to the drain pipe, and a clamping part is provided on the drain pipe joint, so that the joint of the drain pipe can be limited, fixed reliably, and prevent the pipeline from slipping off the side. Enhance the stability of the drainage pipe fixing.

Further, the included angles between the first fixed arm and the second fixed arm and the body are 120°-180°, respectively. The embodiment of the present disclosure facilitates the installation and fixation of the drain pipe and the groove of the body by limiting the included angle between the fixed arm and the body.

Further, the first fixed arm is plugged or snap-connected with the bottom shell, and the second fixed arm is snap-connected with the bottom shell.

Further, the first fixed arm is rotatably connected with the bottom shell. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, one end of the pressure plate is rotatably connected to the bottom shell, and the other end is buckled to the bottom shell. When the drain pipe is required to be separated from the bottom shell of the air conditioner, only the buckle structure at one end needs to be opened and the pressure plate is rotated to operate Simple, convenient, and efficient.

Further, the first fixed arm is connected with the bottom shell by a buckle.

Further, the first fixing arm includes a first locking member, the bottom shell includes a locking shaft, and the first locking member is matched with the locking shaft.

Further, the first fixed arm is provided with a first convex portion, the bottom shell is provided with a limiting hole, or the first fixed arm is provided with a limiting hole, and the bottom shell is provided with a first convex portion, The limiting hole is matched with the first convex portion.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, a limit structure is provided on the first fixed arm, so that when the pressing plate is opened, the limit hole restricts the first fixed arm, preventing the pressing plate from detaching from the bottom shell and hindering the operation of the staff.

Further, the second fixing arm is provided with a first snap hole, a second snap member is provided on the periphery of the matching position of the bottom shell and the drain pipe, and the first snap hole is connected to the second snap hole. Pieces to match.

Further, the second buckle includes a first hook and a pressing part, one end of the pressing part is connected to the bottom shell, and the other end is connected to the first hook, or the pressing part is located at the bottom. The first hook is away from the side of the bottom shell, and the first hook is matched with the first hooking hole.

Further, the inner side of the second buckle is separated from the bottom shell to form a cavity. The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cavity on the inner side of the second buckle. On the one hand, it facilitates the ejection of the second buckle. On the other hand, it provides elastic deformation space for the second buckle to ensure the buckle connection or The buckle detached smoothly.

Further, the first hook is bent in the direction of the drain pipe, the first hook is in a "U"-shaped structure, and the edge of the first hooking hole is located at the edge of the "U"-shaped structure. In the recessed part.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, by setting the second buckle member as a "U"-shaped buckle structure with a bent portion, the strength of the clamping is increased, the first hook is not easily separated from the first clamping hole, and the size is reduced. The length of the second fixed arm is made so that its edge will not protrude from the edge of the bottom shell.

Further, the surface of the pressing portion is also provided with anti-slip ribs. The embodiment of the present disclosure increases the friction coefficient of the contact surface by providing anti-slip ribs, prevents sliding during pressing, and facilitates pressing of the buckle structure.

Further, the second fixed arm is provided with a second convex portion, the bottom shell is provided with a limiting groove, and the limiting groove is matched with the second convex portion.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a limit structure is provided near the buckle structure of the second fixed arm to restrict the movement of the pressure plate along the direction of the second fixed arm, so as to prevent the deformation of the pressure plate from causing the risk of the buckle connection tripping, and ensure the stability of the buckle connection.

Further, second convex portions are provided on both sides of the second fixed arm, a limiting groove is provided on the upper surface of the bottom shell, the second convex portion and the limiting groove are triangular, and the limiting groove Cooperate with the second convex part.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the second convex portion and the limiting groove are configured to be triangular, which can play a role of guiding and limiting, so as to prevent the deformation of the pressing plate from causing the risk of the snap connection tripping, and to ensure the stable connection of the snap.

An optional solution is that the second fixing arm is provided with a second hook, the upper surface of the bottom shell is provided with a second hook hole, and the second hook is opposite to the second hook hole. Cooperate.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, by providing a snap connection hole for snap connection with the hook of the second fixing arm on the upper surface of the bottom shell, the snap connection is stable, the structure is simple, and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

In a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an air conditioner is provided, the air conditioner includes the air-conditioning drain pipe fixing structure provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the bottom shell includes a drain pan, and the drain pipe is connected to the drain pan. Connect to drain the condensed water inside the air conditioner.

In a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes the air-conditioning drain pipe fixing structure provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The air conditioner further includes a drain pan, and the bottom shell is connected to the drain pan. Removable connection, the drain pipe is connected with the drain pan to drain the condensed water inside the air conditioner, and the drain pipe is press-connected to the drain pan through the drain pipe fixing structure.

Description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an assembly of a fixing structure for an air-conditioning drain pipe according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic diagram of the first direction of the pressing plate in the first embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic diagram of the second direction of the pressing plate in the first embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the bottom case of the first embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the fixing structure of the air-conditioning drain pipe according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a drainage pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of an assembly of a fixing structure for an air-conditioning drain pipe according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

8 is an exploded view of the fixing structure of the air-conditioning drain pipe according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 9 is an exploded view of the fixing structure of the air-conditioning drain pipe and the drain pan of the third embodiment of the present invention.

Description of reference signs:

1- pressing plate; 11- body; 111- first reinforcing rib; 112- groove; 12- first fixed arm; 121- first fastener; 122- first convex part; 13- second fixed arm; 131 -The first clamping hole; 132-the second convex part; 133-the second reinforcing rib; 134-the second hook; 2-the bottom shell; 21-the clamping shaft; 22-the second clamping member; A hook; 222-pressing part; 223-slip ribs; 23-limit hole; 24-limit slot; 25-cavity; 26-second clamping hole; 3-drain pipe; 31-joint; 311- Clamping part; 4-Receiving water tray.

Detailed ways

In order to make the above objectives, features and advantages of the present disclosure more obvious and understandable, specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Example one

Referring to Figure 1, an air-conditioning drainage pipe fixing structure includes a pressure plate 1, a bottom shell 2 and a drainage pipe 3; the pressure plate 1 is connected to the bottom shell 2, and the drainage pipe 3 is located between the pressure plate 1 and the bottom shell 2. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the drainage pipe is fixed by the pressure plate, which has a simple structure, provides uniform and stable pressure for fixing the drainage pipe, and has good stability.

Referring to Figure 1, the pressure plate 1 and the bottom shell 2 are snap-connected to fix the drain pipe 3. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a buckle structure is provided on the pressure plate and the bottom shell to realize the fixation of the drain pipe. The device has a simple structure, is easy to assemble and disassemble, and is easy to replace.

2 and 3, the pressure plate 1 includes a body 11, a first fixed arm 12 and a second fixed arm 13 connected to the body 11; the first fixed arm 12 and the second fixed arm 13 are located on both sides of the body.

The body 11 includes a groove 112 for restricting the lateral movement of the drain pipe 3, further enhancing the stability of the fixing of the drain pipe.

The main body 11 is provided with a first reinforcement rib 111 in the circumferential direction, and the second fixed arm 13 is provided with a second reinforcement rib 133. Therefore, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, by providing reinforcing ribs on the pressing plate, the strength of the pressing plate can be enhanced, the pressing plate can be prevented from being broken, and the stable connection of the buckle structure can be ensured.

Referring to FIG. 2, the angles between the first fixed arm 12 and the second fixed arm 13 and the main body 11 are 120°-180°, respectively. Therefore, the embodiment of the present disclosure facilitates the installation and fixation of the drain pipe and the groove of the body by limiting the included angle between the fixing arm and the body.

It should be noted that the first fixed arm 12 can be plugged or snap-connected to the bottom shell 2, and the second fixed arm 13 is snap-connected or screwed to the bottom shell 2. The plug connection is a non-deformable connection, and the snap connection is a deformable connection.

The insertion or clamping of the first fixed arm 12 and the bottom shell 2 forms a rotatable connection form, and the second fixed arm 13 is snap-connected with the bottom shell 2.

Therefore, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, one end of the pressure plate is rotatably connected to the bottom shell, and the other end is snap-connected to the bottom shell. When it is necessary to separate the drain pipe from the bottom shell of the air conditioner, it is only necessary to open the snap structure at one end and rotate the pressure plate , The operation is simple and convenient, and the efficiency is improved.

In this embodiment, the first fixed arm 12 is connected to the bottom shell 2 by a buckle, one end is inserted and the other end is snapped. The first fixing arm 12 includes a first locking member 121, and the first locking member 121 is matched with a shaft on the bottom shell 2 so that the first locking member 121 can rotate around the shaft on the bottom shell 2.

Optionally, the cross section of the first buckle 121 is a non-closed semicircular groove.

The first fixed arm 12 further includes a first convex portion 122 for cooperating with a hole on the bottom shell 2 to limit the first fixed arm 12.

The second fixing arm 13 includes a first clamping hole 131, and the first clamping hole 131 cooperates with a clamping member on the bottom case 2 to realize a clamping connection between the second fixing arm 13 and the bottom case 2.

The second fixed arm 13 further includes a second convex portion 132 for mating with a groove on the bottom shell 2 to restrict the movement of the pressure plate 1 along the second fixed arm 12. Optionally, the second protrusion 132 is located on both sides of the second fixed arm 13.

Optionally, referring to FIG. 4, the bottom shell 2 includes a clamping shaft 21 and a second clamping member 22, wherein the clamping shaft 21 and the second clamping member 22 are respectively located on both sides of the drain pipe 3, and the clamping shaft 21 Cooperating with the first buckle 121, the first buckle 121 can rotate around the clamping shaft 21, the second buckle 22 is located on the edge of the bottom shell 2, and the second buckle 22 is connected to the first clamping hole 131 match.

Optionally, referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the second buckle 22 includes a first hook 221 and a pressing portion 222. One end of the pressing portion 222 is connected to the bottom case 2 and the other end is connected to the first hook 221 to press The portion 222 can be elastically deformed, so that the first hook 221 is locked into the first locking hole 131 or separated from the first locking hole 131.

It should be noted that the pressing portion 222 may also be located on the side of the first hook 221 away from the bottom case 2.

The inner side of the second buckle 22 is separated from the bottom shell 2 to form a cavity 25. On the one hand, it facilitates the ejection of the second buckle. On the other hand, it provides elastic deformation space for the second buckle to ensure the buckle. The connection or buckle detachment is smooth.

Optionally, the first hook 221 is bent in the direction of the drain pipe 3, so that the first hook 221 has a "U"-shaped structure, and the edge of the first hooking hole 131 is located in the recessed part of the "U"-shaped structure. Therefore, the strength of the clamping is increased, the first hook 221 is not easily separated from the first clamping hole 131, and the length of the second fixing arm 13 is reduced, so that the edge will not protrude from the edge of the bottom shell 2.

The surface of the pressing portion 222 is also provided with anti-slip ribs 223, thereby increasing the friction coefficient of the contact surface, preventing sliding during pressing, and facilitating pressing of the buckle structure.

Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, a limiting hole 23 is provided on the bottom shell 2, and the limiting hole 23 matches the first convex portion 122. When the pressing plate 1 is rotated and opened to a certain angle, the first protrusion 122 abuts against the limiting hole 23. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, by providing a limiting structure on the first fixed arm, when the pressing plate is opened, the limiting hole restricts the first fixed arm to prevent the pressing plate from detaching from the bottom shell and hindering the operation of the staff.

Referring to FIG. 4, the bottom shell 2 is provided with a limiting groove 24, the limiting groove 24 matches the second convex portion 132, and the positions of the limiting groove 24 and the second convex portion 132 correspond one-to-one. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a limit structure is provided near the buckle structure of the second fixed arm to restrict the movement of the pressure plate along the direction of the second fixed arm, so as to prevent the deformation of the pressure plate from causing the risk of the buckle connection tripping, and to ensure the card Buckle for stable connection.

The shape of the second convex portion 132 is triangle, quadrilateral or other shapes. Optionally, the shape of the second convex portion 132 is triangle, so as to guide and limit the second fixed arm to prevent the deformation of the pressing plate from causing jamming. The risk of buckle connection tripping ensures stable connection of the buckle.

Referring to FIG. 6, the drain pipe 3 includes a joint 31, and the closed end of the joint 31 includes a clamping portion 311, and the clamping portion 311 is matched with the groove 112 of the pressure plate 1.

Therefore, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, grooves are provided on the body of the pressure plate corresponding to the drain pipe, and a clamping part is provided on the drain pipe joint, so that the joint of the drain pipe can be limited, fixed reliably, and prevent the pipe from slipping off the side. .

Example two

Referring to Figures 7 and 8, in this embodiment, the difference from the first embodiment is that the second fixed arm 13 and the bottom shell 2 have a different buckle structure. The second fixed arm 13 does not include a second convex portion 132, which corresponds to The bottom shell 2 does not include the limiting groove 24, and the rest of the structure is the same as the first embodiment.

The second fixing arm 13 includes a second hook 134, the bottom shell 2 includes a second hook hole 26, the second hook hole 26 is located on the upper surface of the bottom shell 2, the second hook 134 and the second hook hole 26 buckle connection. Therefore, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, by providing a snap-fitting hole for snap-fit connection with the hook of the second fixing arm on the upper surface of the bottom shell, the snap-fit connection is stable, the structure is simple, and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

Example three

Referring to FIG. 9, an air conditioner includes the above-mentioned air conditioner drain pipe fixing structure, the bottom shell 2 includes a drain pan 4, and the drain pipe 3 is connected to the drain pan 4 to drain the condensed water inside the air conditioner.

An air conditioner includes the above-mentioned air conditioner drain pipe fixing structure, and also includes a drain pan 4, the bottom shell 2 is detachably connected with the drain pan 4, and the drain pipe 3 is connected with the drain pan 4 to drain the condensed water inside the air conditioner, and a drain pipe 3 Press and connect to the water receiving pan 4 through the drainage pipe fixing structure.

Although the present disclosure is disclosed as above, the present disclosure is not limited to this. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure should be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

An air conditioner drainage pipe fixing structure, which comprises a pressure plate (1), a bottom shell (2) and a drain pipe (3); the pressure plate (1) is connected to the bottom shell (2), and the drain pipe (3) ) Is located between the pressure plate (1) and the bottom shell (2).
The air conditioning drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the pressure plate (1) and the bottom shell (2) are snap-connected to fix the drain pipe (3).
The air conditioning drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the pressing plate (1) comprises a body (11), a first fixing arm (12) and a second fixing arm (13) connected to the body (11) ), the first fixed arm (12) and the second fixed arm (13) are located on both sides of the body (11).
The air conditioning drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 3, wherein the body (11) includes a groove (112), the drain pipe (3) includes a joint (31), and the closed end of the joint (31) It includes a clamping portion (311), and the clamping portion (311) is matched with the groove (112).
The air-conditioning drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 3, wherein the angles between the first fixing arm (12) and the second fixing arm (13) and the body (11) are 120°-180, respectively °.
The air-conditioning drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 3, wherein the first fixing arm (12) is plugged or clamped to the bottom shell (2), and the second fixing arm (13) is connected to the bottom shell (2). The bottom shell (2) is connected by a buckle.
The air conditioner drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 3, wherein the first fixing arm (12) is rotatably connected with the bottom shell (2).
The air-conditioning drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 7, wherein the first fixing arm (12) is connected to the bottom shell (2) by snap-fitting.
The air conditioner drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 8, wherein the first fixing arm (12) is provided with a first fastener (121), and the bottom shell (2) is provided with a clamping shaft (21) , The first snap member (121) is matched with the snap shaft (21).
The air-conditioning drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 3, wherein the first fixing arm (12) is provided with a first protrusion (122), and the bottom shell (2) is provided with a limiting hole (23), Or the first fixed arm (12) is provided with a limiting hole (23), the bottom shell (2) is provided with a first convex portion (122), and the first convex portion (122) is connected to the limiting hole (23). The holes (23) are matched.
The air-conditioning drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 3, wherein the second fixing arm (13) is provided with a first clamping hole (131), and the bottom shell (2) and the drain pipe are provided at the periphery of the matching position There is a second buckle (22), and the first buckle hole (131) is matched with the second buckle (22).
The air conditioning drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 11, wherein the second buckle (22) includes a first hook (221) and a pressing portion (222), one end of the pressing portion (222) is connected to The bottom shell (2) is connected, and the other end is connected with the first hook (221), or the pressing portion (222) is located on the first hook (221) away from the bottom shell (2). On one side, the first hook (221) is matched with the first engaging hole (131).
The air conditioning drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 11, wherein the inner side of the second buckle (22) is separated from the bottom shell (2) to form a cavity (25).
The air conditioner drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 12, wherein the first hook (221) is bent in the direction of the drain pipe (3), and the first hook (221) has a "U" shape. In the U-shaped structure, the edge of the first clamping hole (131) is located in the recessed portion of the "U"-shaped structure.
The air conditioning drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 12, wherein the surface of the pressing portion (222) is further provided with anti-slip ribs (223).
The air conditioning drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 3, wherein the second fixing arm (13) is provided with a second convex portion (132), and the bottom shell (2) is provided with a limiting groove (24), The limiting groove (24) is matched with the second convex portion (132).
The air-conditioning drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 16, wherein a second convex portion (132) is provided on both sides of the second fixing arm (13), and a limited amount is provided on the upper surface of the bottom shell (2). The positioning groove (24), the second convex portion (132) and the limiting groove (24) are triangular, and the second convex portion (132) is matched with the limiting groove (24).
The air conditioning drain pipe fixing structure according to claim 3, wherein the second fixing arm (13) is provided with a second hook (134), and the upper surface of the bottom shell (2) is provided with a second hook Hole (26), the second hook (134) is matched with the second hook hole (26).
An air conditioner, comprising the air conditioner drain pipe fixing structure according to any one of claims 1-18, the bottom shell (2) includes a drain pan (4), and the drain pipe (3) is connected to the drain pipe (4). The water pan (4) is connected to drain the condensed water inside the air conditioner.
An air conditioner, comprising the air conditioner drain pipe fixing structure according to any one of claims 1-18, the air conditioner further comprising a drain pan (4), the bottom shell (2) and the drain pan ( 4) A detachable connection, the drain pipe (3) is connected with the drain pan (4) to drain the condensed water inside the air conditioner, and the drain pipe (3) is press-connected to the drain pipe fixing structure Drain tray (4).