WO2023026426A1 - 空気調和機の室外機 - Google Patents

空気調和機の室外機 Download PDF

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WO2023026426A1
WO2023026426A1 PCT/JP2021/031310 JP2021031310W WO2023026426A1 WO 2023026426 A1 WO2023026426 A1 WO 2023026426A1 JP 2021031310 W JP2021031310 W JP 2021031310W WO 2023026426 A1 WO2023026426 A1 WO 2023026426A1
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宏文 小▲崎▼
寿典 植木
雄大 森川
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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
    • F24F1/20—Electric components for separate outdoor units
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  • the present disclosure relates to an outdoor unit of an air conditioner that facilitates maintenance.
  • the air sucked into the housing from the side is blown out of the housing from the upper part of the housing.
  • the housing of such an outdoor unit is formed with a suction port facing the heat source side heat exchanger on at least one of the side surface portion and the rear surface portion, and the fan is arranged on the upper surface portion.
  • An air outlet is formed. Accordingly, by driving the fan, air is sucked into the housing from the suction port on the side of the housing.
  • the air sucked into the housing exchanges heat with the refrigerant flowing through the heat source side heat exchanger, and is then blown out of the housing from the outlet at the top of the housing.
  • the electrical component box placed facing the panel that covers the opening on the front of the housing partially covers the opening. That is, when removing the panel covering the opening in the front part of the housing and performing maintenance on the parts arranged behind the electrical component box through the opening, the electrical component box may be closed depending on the position of the electrical component box. It can get in the way. For this reason, in the conventional outdoor unit of an air conditioner, the electrical component box is arranged in the upper part of the housing, and the range of the opening not covered by the electrical component box is secured as wide as possible. It was intended to facilitate maintenance of the parts arranged in (for example, see Patent Document 1).
  • the conventional air conditioner designed to facilitate maintenance has a problem that the power consumption of the fan increases. In other words, the conventional air conditioner designed to facilitate maintenance has a problem that the efficiency of the fan is lowered.
  • the present disclosure has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and is an outdoor unit of an air conditioner in which air sucked into the housing from the side is blown out from the upper part of the housing to facilitate maintenance.
  • An object of the present invention is to obtain an outdoor unit of an air conditioner capable of suppressing an increase in power consumption of a fan more than before.
  • the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present disclosure has a suction port facing the heat source side heat exchanger on at least one surface portion of the side surface portion and the back surface portion, and an air outlet on which the fan is arranged on the upper surface portion.
  • a housing having an opening formed in its front face; a panel covering the opening so as to be openable and closable; and a box, wherein air sucked into the housing through the suction port is blown out of the housing through the blowout port, wherein the electrical component box is slidable in the vertical direction. It has a slide mechanism for freely supporting it.
  • the electrical component box arranged inside the housing is slidable in the vertical direction. Therefore, in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present disclosure, by sliding the electrical component box upward, it is possible to secure a large area of the opening that is not covered by the electrical component box, and to arrange it behind the electrical component box. The maintenance of the parts that have been installed becomes easy. In addition, in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present disclosure, by sliding the electric component box downward, the distance between the fan and the electric component box can be increased compared to the conventional outdoor unit of the air conditioner. .
  • the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to the present disclosure can suppress an increase in the power consumption of the fan more than before while facilitating maintenance.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1;
  • Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1;
  • FIG. 2 is a front view showing the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1, showing a state in which a panel covering an opening formed in the front surface of the housing is removed.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1, showing a state in which a panel covering an opening formed in the front surface of the housing is removed.
  • 2 is a top view of the interior of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1;
  • Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1;
  • FIG. 2 is a front view showing the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the periphery of the slide mechanism of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1, observed from the inside of the housing.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the periphery of the slide mechanism of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1, observed from the inside of the housing.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the lower part of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1, showing a state in which a panel covering an opening formed in the front part of the housing is removed.
  • FIG. FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the periphery of an electric component box of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2;
  • FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the periphery of the hinge mechanism before being connected to the housing in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2;
  • FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the periphery of the hinge mechanism before being connected to the housing in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2;
  • FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the periphery of a hinge mechanism connected to a housing in an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 2;
  • FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the periphery of a hinge mechanism connected to a housing in an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 2;
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the upper part of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2, showing a state in which the panel covering the opening formed in the front part of the housing and the electrical component box are removed.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the lower part of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2, showing a state in which the panel covering the opening formed in the front part of the housing is removed.
  • FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the periphery of a hinge mechanism connected to a housing in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2;
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the periphery of a hinge mechanism connected to the housing of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2, as observed from the inside of the housing.
  • FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the periphery of a hinge mechanism connected to a housing in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2;
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the periphery of the side of the electrical component box 40 on the side where the hinge mechanism is not provided in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2;
  • FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the periphery of an electric component box of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 3;
  • Embodiment 1. 1 is a perspective view showing an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1.
  • the right side of the paper surface is the front portion 11 side of the housing 10 of the outdoor unit 1 .
  • 3 is a front view of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1, showing a state in which the panel covering the opening formed in the front surface of the housing is removed.
  • FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1, showing a state in which the panel covering the opening formed in the front surface of the housing is removed.
  • FIG. 4 shows a state in which an electrical component box 40, which will be described later, is slid upward and one side portion of the electrical component box 40 is removed from the housing 10.
  • FIG. 5 is a view of the inside of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1 observed from above. Specifically, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the outdoor unit 1 with the upper surface portion 15 of the housing 10 and a fan 32 (to be described later) removed. In addition, in FIG. 5 , the lower side of the paper surface is the front portion 11 side of the housing 10 .
  • 6 and 7 are perspective views of the periphery of the slide mechanism of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1 as observed from the inside of the housing.
  • FIG. 6 shows the periphery of the slide mechanism 50 when the electrical component box 40 is slid downward.
  • 7 shows the periphery of the slide mechanism 50 in a state where the electrical component box 40 is slid upward.
  • 8 is a perspective view showing the lower part of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 1, and shows a state in which a panel covering an opening formed in the front part of the housing is removed. FIG. .
  • the outdoor unit 1 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing 10 .
  • a suction port 18 facing the heat source side heat exchanger 31 is formed in at least one of the side surface portion 12 , the side surface portion 14 and the rear surface portion 13 of the housing 10 .
  • the suction port 18 is formed in all the surface portions of the side surface portion 12 , the side surface portion 14 and the rear surface portion 13 .
  • the upper surface portion 15 of the housing 10 is formed with an air outlet 19 in which the fan 32 is arranged.
  • An opening 16 is formed in the front face portion 11 of the housing 10 to be used for maintenance of parts inside the housing 10 .
  • the opening 16 is covered with a panel 20 so as to be openable and closable.
  • the outdoor unit 1 includes a panel 20 that covers the opening 16 in an openable and closable manner.
  • the panel 20 is detachably attached to the edge portion 17 forming the outer peripheral edge of the opening 16 with screws.
  • the panel 20 is divided into a plate-like member that covers the upper portion of the opening 16 and a plate-like member that covers the lower portion of the opening 16 .
  • Each of the plate members forming the panel 20 is detachably attached to the edge 17 of the opening 16 with screws. The panel 20 is removed from the opening 16 when performing maintenance on components inside the housing 10 .
  • a heat source side heat exchanger 31, a fan 32, and an electrical component box 40 are housed inside the housing 10.
  • the heat source side heat exchanger 31 is arranged inside the housing 10 so as to face the suction port 18 .
  • the fan 32 is arranged at the outlet 19 . That is, by driving the fan 32 , air is sucked into the housing 10 from the suction port 18 on the side of the housing 10 .
  • the air sucked into the housing 10 exchanges heat with the refrigerant flowing through the heat source side heat exchanger 31, passes through the fan 32, and is blown out of the housing 10 from the outlet 19 at the top of the housing 10. be done.
  • the electrical component box 40 is a box that houses control components 45 such as a control board.
  • the electrical component box 40 is arranged inside the housing 10 so as to face the panel 20 . That is, by removing the panel 20, the electrical component box 40 appears and maintenance of the electrical component box 40 becomes possible.
  • the electrical component box 40 is attached to the housing 10 via the frame 21, the fixing plate 23 and the frame 22.
  • the upper portion of the electrical component box 40 and the lower portion of the fixing plate 23 are detachably fixed with screws 24 .
  • the upper portion of the fixing plate 23 is detachably fixed with screws 25 to the horizontal frame 21 fixed to the housing 10 with screws or the like.
  • the lower portion of the electrical component box 40 is fixed to the horizontal frame 22 with screws or the like.
  • the frame 22 is detachably fixed to the housing 10 by screws 26 .
  • an outdoor unit of an air conditioner in which an electric component box is arranged inside the housing so as to face a panel that covers the opening of the front surface of the housing, and the panel is removed to perform maintenance on the electric component box. ing.
  • the electrical component box partially covers the opening. That is, when removing the panel covering the opening in the front part of the housing and performing maintenance on the parts arranged behind the electrical component box through the opening, the electrical component box may be closed depending on the position of the electrical component box. It can get in the way.
  • the electrical component box is arranged in the upper part of the housing, and the range of the opening not covered by the electrical component box is secured as wide as possible. It was intended to facilitate maintenance of parts placed in the
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 and the like in the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1, when the outdoor unit 1 is operated, the fan 32 and The distance from the electrical component box 40 is long.
  • FIG. 2 shows the distance between the fan 32 and the electrical component box 40 as a distance L1. Therefore, the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1 can suppress an increase in the power consumption of the fan 32 as compared with the outdoor unit of the conventional air conditioner described above.
  • the distance L1 between the fan 32 and the electrical component box 40 that can suppress an increase in the power consumption of the fan 32 depends on the specifications of the fan 32, the dimensions of the housing 10, the position of the suction port 18, and the electrical component box 40. It varies depending on the size of the
  • the electrical component box 40 when the electrical component box 40 is arranged at the position shown in FIGS.
  • the electric component box 40 becomes an obstacle.
  • a structural component 46 is arranged behind the electric component box 40 to satisfy the functions and performance required of the outdoor unit 1 . If the electrical component box 40 is arranged at the position shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, etc., the electrical component box 40 becomes an obstacle when performing maintenance on the structural component 46.
  • FIG. 1 In the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1, a structural component 46 is arranged behind the electric component box 40 to satisfy the functions and performance required of the outdoor unit 1 . If the electrical component box 40 is arranged at the position shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, etc., the electrical component box 40 becomes an obstacle when performing maintenance on the structural component 46.
  • the outdoor unit 1 includes a slide mechanism 50 that supports the electrical component box 40 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.
  • the configuration of the slide mechanism 50 is not particularly limited, but in the first embodiment, the slide mechanism 50 is configured as follows. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the slide mechanism 50 has a plate member 51. As shown in FIG. The plate member 51 is arranged in front of the edge 17 of the opening 16 with a specified gap from the edge 17 .
  • the slide mechanism 50 slidably supports the electrical component box 40 inserted between the plate member 51 and the edge 17 of the opening 16 or a component that moves together with the electrical component box 40 . Note that the parts that move together with the electrical component box 40 are those that are directly or indirectly attached to the electrical component box 40 .
  • a holding mechanism 60 which will be described later, is directly or indirectly attached to the electrical component box 40 .
  • the holding mechanism 60 is supported by the slide mechanism 50 so as to be vertically slidable. That is, the holding mechanism 60 is vertically slidably inserted between the plate member 51 and the edge 17 of the opening 16 .
  • the four holding mechanisms 60 are directly or indirectly attached to the electrical component box 40 .
  • two holding mechanisms 60 are provided on the left side portion 41 side of the electrical component box 40
  • two holding mechanisms 60 are provided on the right side portion 42 side of the electrical component box 40 .
  • the holding mechanism 60 provided on the right side portion 42 side of the electrical component box 40 has a shape obtained by horizontally reversing the holding mechanism 60 provided on the left side portion 41 side of the electrical component box 40 .
  • the upper holding mechanism 60 is directly connected to the electrical component box 40
  • the lower holding mechanism 60 is connected directly to the electrical component box 40.
  • the holding mechanism 60 is indirectly attached to the electrical component box 40 .
  • the holding mechanism 60 arranged on the lower side is attached to the frame 22 attached to the lower portion of the electrical component box 40 .
  • the two holding mechanisms 60 provided on the right side portion 42 side of the electrical component box 40 are also attached in the same manner as the holding mechanism 60 provided on the left side portion 41 side of the electrical component box 40 .
  • the slide mechanism 50 supports at least one of these four holding mechanisms 60 so as to be vertically slidable. In Embodiment 1, four slide mechanisms 50 are provided, and each holding mechanism 60 is supported by the slide mechanisms 50 so as to be vertically slidable.
  • the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1 includes the slide mechanism 50, the electric component box 40 is slid upward from the position shown in FIGS. can be placed in position. As a result, a large area of the opening 16 that is not covered by the electrical component box 40 can be ensured, and maintenance of components such as the structural component 46 arranged behind the electrical component box 40 can be facilitated. Further, since the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1 includes the slide mechanism 50, the electrical component box 40 can be prevented from falling forward when the electrical component box 40 is moved. Therefore, in the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1, safety is also improved when the electrical component box 40 is moved.
  • the electrical component box 40 is attached to the housing 10 via the frame 21, the fixing plate 23 and the frame 22 as described above.
  • the electrical component box 40 arranged at the position shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, etc. is slid upward in the following procedure to be arranged at the position shown in FIGS. 4, 8, etc. .
  • the screw 24 is removed and the screw 25 is removed.
  • the fixing plate 23 arranged on the upper portion of the electrical component box 40 is released from the electrical component box 40 and also released from the frame 21 . Therefore, the fixing plate 23 can be removed, and a space for moving the electrical component box 40 is formed above the electrical component box 40 .
  • the screw 26 is removed to release the fixation between the frame 22 and the housing 10 .
  • the fixation between the electrical component box 40 and the housing 10 is also released.
  • the electrical component box 40 and the frame 22 can be slid upward. Therefore, the electrical component box 40 placed at the position shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 and the like can be slid upward and placed at the position shown in FIGS. 4 and 8 and the like.
  • the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1 includes a holding mechanism 60 that holds the electrical component box 40 that slides upward. Therefore, in the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1, the electrical component box 40 that has slid upward can be temporarily fixed, and maintainability is further improved.
  • the configuration of the holding mechanism 60 is not particularly limited, but in Embodiment 1, the holding mechanism 60 is configured as follows. As shown in FIG. 7 , the holding mechanism 60 has hooks 61 attached directly or indirectly to the electrical component box 40 . Further, the hook 61 has a base portion 62 directly or indirectly attached to the electrical component box 40 and a lower projecting portion 63 projecting downward from the base portion 62 . In addition, in Embodiment 1, the hook 61 also includes an upper protrusion 64 that protrudes upward from the base 62 . On the other hand, a holding mechanism hole 66 into which the hook 61 is inserted is formed in the edge 17 of the opening 16 of the housing 10 .
  • the holding mechanism hole 66 has, for example, an elongated hole shape extending in the vertical direction. Further, the holding mechanism hole 66 is formed at a position facing the hook 61 when the electrical component box 40 is slid upward. The lower protruding portion 63 of the hook 61 inserted into the holding mechanism hole 66 is hooked on the peripheral edge of the holding mechanism hole 66, so that the electrical component box 40 is held at an upwardly slid position.
  • the holding mechanism 60 includes the connecting portion 65 provided with the hook 61 .
  • the hook 61 is indirectly attached to the electrical component box 40 via the connecting portion 65 .
  • the connecting portion 65 is directly or indirectly attached to the electrical component box 40 .
  • the connecting portion 65 of the holding mechanism 60 arranged on the upper side of the electrical component box 40 is directly connected to the electrical component box 40 .
  • a connection portion 65 of the holding mechanism 60 arranged on the lower side of the electrical component box 40 is indirectly attached to the electrical component box 40 .
  • the lower holding mechanism 60 is attached to the frame 22 attached to the lower portion of the electrical component box 40 .
  • the electrical component box 40 can be slid in the vertical direction by the following procedure. First, the electrical component box 40 is moved forward, and the hook 61 is pulled out from the holding mechanism hole 66 . As a result, the holding mechanism 60 is slidably supported between the plate member 51 of the slide mechanism 50 and the edge 17 of the opening 16, and the electrical component box 40 is slidable in the vertical direction.
  • the holding mechanism 60 according to Embodiment 1 also has a function of holding the electrical component box 40 that has slid downward. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, on the edge 17 of the opening 16 of the housing 10, a holding mechanism holding mechanism is also provided at a position facing the hook 61 when the electrical component box 40 is slid downward. A hole 66 is formed. A hook is inserted into the holding mechanism hole 66, and the lower protruding portion 63 of the hook 61 is caught on the periphery of the holding mechanism hole 66, thereby holding the electrical component box 40 at a downwardly slid position.
  • the electrical component box 40 when the electrical component box 40 slid downward is fixed to the housing 10 by the screws 24 , the screws 25 , the fixing plate 23 and the screws 26 , the electrical component box 40 can be temporarily fixed. Therefore, the electrical component box 30 before being fixed to the housing 10 can be prevented from falling downward, and the work of fixing the electrical component box 40 that has slid downward to the housing 10 is facilitated.
  • the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1 includes a stopper 55 that comes into contact with the holding mechanism 60 when the electrical component box 40 slides upward. As a result, it is possible to prevent the electrical component box 40 from being raised too much and the electrical component box 40 from colliding with other components.
  • the stopper 55 prevents the hook 61 of the holding mechanism 60 and the holding mechanism hole 66 from being separated when the electrical component box 40 is slid upward. Positioning is facilitated, and temporary fixing work of the electrical component box 40 is facilitated.
  • the hook 61 of the holding mechanism 60 can be inserted into the holding mechanism hole 66 while the holding mechanism 60 is in contact with the stopper 55 . Therefore, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the length H2 of the portion of the holding mechanism hole 66 below the stopper is formed longer than the length H1 of the hook 61 in the vertical direction. ing.
  • wires 48 such as communication lines and power supply lines are connected to the electrical component box 40 . That is, the outdoor unit 1 has wiring 48 connected to the electrical component box 40 . As described above, the electrical component box 40 according to Embodiment 1 slides vertically. For this reason, it is necessary to provide the wiring 48 with a slack, that is, a surplus portion so that the wiring 48 is not pulled and cut even when the vertical position of the electrical component box 40 is changed. At this time, if the surplus portion is too long, there is a possibility that the wiring 48 may come into contact with a high-heat portion, or the wiring 48 may get caught on other parts. Therefore, it is preferable that the redundant portion of the wiring 48 be as short as possible.
  • the outdoor unit 1 has the first link mechanism 80 .
  • One end of the first link mechanism 80 is directly or indirectly connected to the electrical component box 40, the other end is connected to the inside of the housing 10, and the link mechanism expands and contracts when the electrical component box 40 slides in the vertical direction. is.
  • the linkage has nodes that are rotatably connected to each other.
  • the wiring 48 is fixed to each joint 81 along each joint 81 of the first link mechanism 80 . That is, when the electrical component box 40 slides in the vertical direction, the surplus portion of the wiring 48 expands and contracts together with the first link mechanism 80 .
  • the length of the surplus portion of the wiring 48 can be set to, for example, the shortest length, and the excessive length of the surplus portion of the wiring 48 can be prevented.
  • the outdoor unit 1 includes the housing 10 , the panel 20 and the electrical component box 40 .
  • the housing 10 has a suction port 18 facing the heat source side heat exchanger 31 on at least one of the side surface portion 12, the side surface portion 14, and the rear surface portion 13, and the fan 32 is arranged on the upper surface portion 15.
  • a blowout port 19 is formed in the front portion 11 and an opening portion 16 is formed in the front portion 11 .
  • the panel 20 covers the opening 16 so that it can be opened and closed.
  • the electrical component box 40 is arranged inside the housing 10 so as to face the panel 20, and houses control components 45 therein.
  • the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1 is an outdoor unit of an air conditioner in which the air sucked into the housing 10 through the inlet 18 is blown out of the housing 10 through the outlet 19 .
  • the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1 includes a slide mechanism 50 that supports the electrical component box 40 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.
  • the electrical component box 40 arranged inside the housing 10 is vertically slidable. Therefore, in the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1, by sliding the electrical component box 40 upward, a large area of the opening 16 not covered by the electrical component box 40 can be secured. The maintenance of the parts arranged behind is facilitated. Further, in the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1, by sliding the electrical component box 40 downward, the distance between the fan 32 and the electrical component box 40 is increased as compared with the outdoor unit of the conventional air conditioner. be able to. Therefore, in the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1, by sliding the electrical component box 40 downward, it is possible to suppress an increase in the power consumption of the fan 32 compared to the outdoor unit of the conventional air conditioner. can. Therefore, the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 1 can suppress an increase in the power consumption of the fan 32 more than in the conventional art while facilitating maintenance.
  • Embodiment 2 By configuring the outdoor unit 1 as in the second embodiment, the maintenance of the parts arranged behind the electrical component box 40 becomes easier.
  • items that are not particularly described are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals are used for the same functions and configurations as in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the periphery of the electric component box of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. 10 and 11 are front perspective views of the hinge mechanism and its surroundings before being connected to the housing in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. 10 shows the upper hinge mechanism 70 among these hinge mechanisms 70 .
  • 11 shows the lower hinge mechanism 70 among these hinge mechanisms 70.
  • FIG. 12 and 13 are plan views showing the vicinity of the hinge mechanism connected to the housing in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. 12 shows a state in which the electrical component box 40 is not rotated around the axis V extending in the vertical direction.
  • FIG. 13 shows a state in which the electrical component box 40 is rotated by an angle ⁇ about an axis V extending in the vertical direction.
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the upper part of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2, showing a state in which the panel covering the opening formed in the front part of the housing and the electrical component box are removed.
  • FIG. 16 is a front perspective view of the vicinity of the hinge mechanism connected to the housing in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the periphery of the hinge mechanism connected to the housing in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2, as observed from the inside of the housing.
  • FIG. 18 is a front perspective view of the vicinity of the hinge mechanism connected to the housing in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. 18 shows a state in which the electrical component box 40 is rotated by an angle ⁇ about an axis V extending in the vertical direction.
  • FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the periphery of the side of the electrical component box 40 on the side where the hinge mechanism is not provided in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. 19 shows a state in which the electrical component box 40 is rotated by an angle ⁇ about an axis V extending in the vertical direction.
  • the air conditioner outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 2 includes a hinge mechanism 70 .
  • the hinge mechanism 70 is arranged between one side 41 of the electrical component box 40 and the edge 17 of the opening 16 of the housing 10 .
  • the hinge mechanism 70 supports the upwardly slid electrical component box 40 so as to be rotatable about an axis V extending in the vertical direction.
  • the hinge mechanism 70 In a state in which the electrical component box 40 is rotatably supported around the axis V by the hinge mechanism 70, if the electrical component box 40 is not temporarily fixed by the holding mechanism 60, the hinge mechanism 70 is provided in the electrical component box 40.
  • the side 42 on the non-stretched side can be pulled forward. That is, the electrical component box 40 can be rotated around the axis V. Therefore, when performing maintenance on the parts hidden behind the electrical component box 40 that slides upward, the parts hidden behind the electrical component box 40 that slides upward can be obtained by rotating the electrical component box 40 around the axis V. maintenance is also facilitated. That is, the maintenance of the parts arranged behind the electrical component box 40 becomes easier.
  • the holding mechanism 60 is provided on the side portion 42 of the electrical component box 40 where the hinge mechanism 70 is not provided. Therefore, in the second embodiment, when the electrical component box 40 is rotatably supported about the axis V by the hinge mechanism 70, the electrical component box 40 is not temporarily fixed by the holding mechanism 60. It is configured as shown in FIG. Specifically, the holding mechanism 60 on the side portion 42 side of the electrical component box 40 is slidably supported by the slide mechanism 50 while the electrical component box 40 slides upward from below. Thereby, when the electrical component box 40 is slid in the vertical direction, it is possible to suppress the electrical component box 40 from shaking in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction.
  • the electrical component box 40 when the electrical component box 40 is rotatably supported around the axis V by the hinge mechanism 70 , the plate member 51 of the slide mechanism 50 is held by the holding mechanism 60 on the side portion 42 side of the electrical component box 40 . It has a configuration that is not provided in the front. As a result, the electrical component box 40 can rotate around the axis V in a state where the electrical component box 40 is rotatably supported around the axis V by the hinge mechanism 70 .
  • the configuration of the hinge mechanism 70 is not particularly limited, but in the second embodiment, the hinge mechanism 70 is configured as follows. Specifically, the hinge mechanism 70 includes a hinge mechanism hook attached directly or indirectly to the electrical component box 40 . In the second embodiment, the hook 61 of the holding mechanism 60 provided on the side portion 41 side of the electrical component box 40 is used as the hinge mechanism hook. In other words, the hook 61 of the holding mechanism 60 constitutes part of the hinge mechanism 70 . More specifically, in the second embodiment, the holding mechanism 60 provided on the side portion 41 side of the electrical component box 40 is used as the hinge mechanism 70 . The holding mechanism 60 is directly or indirectly attached to the electrical component box 40 and has a connecting portion 65 provided with a hook 61 . Therefore, it can be said that the hinge mechanism 70 according to the second embodiment includes the connecting portion 65 .
  • the edge 17 of the opening 16 of the housing 10 is formed with a hinge mechanism hole 76 into which the hook 61 is inserted.
  • the hook 61 inserted into the hinge mechanism hole 76 is rotatably supported by the periphery of the hinge mechanism hole 76, and the electrical component box 40 is rotatably supported around the axis V by the hinge mechanism 70. state.
  • the hinge mechanism hole 76 is arranged above the holding mechanism hole 66 and communicates with the holding mechanism hole 66 as will be described later.
  • the stopper 55 supports the connection portion 65 from below, and the upper protruding portion 64 of the hook 61 is caught on the peripheral edge of the hinge mechanism hole 76, so that the hook 61 can be pulled out of the hinge mechanism hole 76. is prevented, and the hook 61 is rotatably supported on the periphery of the hinge mechanism hole 76 .
  • the hinge mechanism hole 76 and the holding mechanism hole 66 are not communicated with each other, and the hook 61 is not connected.
  • a configuration may be adopted in which the lower projecting portion 63 is hooked on the periphery of the hinge mechanism hole 76 . Even with this configuration, the hook 61 is prevented from slipping out of the hinge mechanism hole 76 , and the hook 61 is rotatably supported on the periphery of the hinge mechanism hole 76 .
  • the holding mechanism 60 is used as the hinge mechanism 70, but the hinge mechanism 70 and the holding mechanism 60 may be configured by separate members.
  • a hook other than the hook 61 may be provided as the hinge mechanism hook.
  • the holding mechanism 60 including the hook 61 and the connecting portion 65 is used as the hinge mechanism 70 and the stopper 55 is provided, the hook 61 is inserted when the electrical component box 40 slides upward.
  • the periphery of the hole 66 is preferably constructed as shown in FIGS. 16 to 18 and the like.
  • the hinge mechanism hole 76 is arranged above the holding mechanism hole 66 and communicates with the holding mechanism hole 66 .
  • a gap 56 is formed through which the connection portion 65 passes while the hook 61 is inserted into the holding mechanism hole 66.
  • the connection portion 65 is formed of a plate-like member having a thickness T1.
  • the width T2 of the gap 56 is larger than the thickness T1 of the connecting portion 65.
  • the hook 61 is inserted into the hinge mechanism hole 76, and the connecting portion 65 can be in a state of being supported by the stopper 55 from below. That is, in a state in which the electrical component box 40 is rotatably supported around the axis V, the connecting portion 65 can be supported by the stopper 55 from below. It is preferable that the hook 61 can be prevented from slipping out of the hinge mechanism hole 76 in a state in which the electrical component box 40 is rotatably supported around the axis V. As shown in FIG. Therefore, it is preferable that the upper protruding portion 64 of the hook 61 is hooked on the peripheral edge of the hinge mechanism hole 76 when the connecting portion 65 is supported by the stopper 55 from below.
  • the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 2 includes a second link mechanism 90 .
  • the second link mechanism 90 has one end connected directly or indirectly to the electrical component box 40 and the other end connected inside the housing 10, and expands and contracts when the electrical component box 40 rotates around the axis V. It is a link mechanism.
  • the wiring 48 is fixed to each joint 91 along each joint 91 of the second link mechanism 90 . That is, when the electrical component box 40 rotates around the axis V, the surplus portion of the wiring 48 expands and contracts together with the second link mechanism 90 .
  • the length of the surplus portion of the wiring 48 can be set to, for example, the shortest length, and the excessive length of the surplus portion of the wiring 48 can be prevented.
  • the electrical component box 40 rotates about the axis V according to the length W1 when the second link mechanism 90 is most extended. ⁇ can be adjusted.
  • the opening amount of the electrical component box 40 can be adjusted according to the length W1 when the second link mechanism 90 is most extended. As a result, the electrical component box 40 can be prevented from being opened excessively, thereby improving safety.
  • Embodiment 3 As in the third embodiment, the space behind the fixing plate 23 arranged above the electrical component box 40 may be effectively utilized.
  • items that are not particularly described are the same as those in the first or second embodiment, and the same reference numerals are used for the same functions and configurations as in the first or second embodiment. will be described.
  • FIG. 20 is a front perspective view of the periphery of the electric component box of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner according to Embodiment 3.
  • the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 3 is configured such that the electrical component box 40 that slides downward is attached to the fixing plate 23 and the like attached above the electrical component box 40. is fixed to the housing 10 with .
  • the distance between the fan 32 and the electric component box 40 is set to be longer than that of the outdoor unit of the conventional air conditioner described above.
  • components may be arranged in the space behind the fixed plate 23 within a range where the air flow inside the housing 10 by the drive of the fan 32 is not hindered more than in the conventional case.
  • the components may be arranged in the space above the electrical component box 40 within a range in which the airflow in the housing 10 due to the driving of the fan 32 is not obstructed as compared with the conventional case.
  • FIG. 20 shows an example in which an accessory structure box 47 is arranged in the space behind the fixing plate 23 .
  • the accessory structure box 47 is a box for storing accessory structures such as optional items added to the outdoor unit 1 .
  • the accessory structure box 47 is attached to the fixed plate 23 .
  • the distance between the parts arranged in the space behind the fixing plate 23 and the fan 32 is larger than the distance between the fan and the electric component box in the outdoor unit of a conventional air conditioner. It is good if it is. By configuring in this way, the flow of air inside the housing 10 due to the driving of the fan 32 is not hindered more than in the conventional case. Further, for example, it is assumed that the area of the components arranged in the space behind the fixing plate 23 when viewed from the top is smaller than the area of the electrical component box 40 when viewed from the top.
  • the distance between the parts arranged in the space behind the fixing plate 23 and the fan 32 is equivalent to the distance between the fan and the electric component box in the outdoor unit of a conventional air conditioner.
  • the air flow in the housing 10 driven by the fan 32 is not obstructed as compared with the conventional case.
  • the components are arranged in the space behind the fixing plate 23 so that the air flow inside the housing 10 due to the driving of the fan 32 is not hindered more than in the conventional art. ing. Therefore, the outdoor unit 1 according to Embodiment 3 can effectively utilize the space behind the fixing plate 23 .
  • 1 outdoor unit 10 housing, 11 front part, 12 side part, 13 back part, 14 side part, 15 upper surface part, 16 opening part, 17 edge part, 18 suction port, 19 air outlet, 20 panel, 21 frame, 22 Frame, 23 Fixed plate, 24 Screw, 25 Screw, 26 Screw, 31 Heat source side heat exchanger, 32 Fan, 40 Electrical component box, 41 Side, 42 Side, 45 Control parts, 46 Structural parts, 47 Accessories Structure box, 48 Wiring, 50 Slide mechanism, 51 Plate member, 55 Stopper, 56 Gap, 60 Holding mechanism, 61 Hook, 62 Base, 63 Lower projection, 64 Upper projection, 65 Connection, 66 For holding mechanism Hole, 70 hinge mechanism, 76 hole for hinge mechanism, 80 first link mechanism, 81 section, 90 second link mechanism, 91 section.

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