CN219934116U - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of electric appliances, and particularly relates to an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes: a shell provided with an access hole; the support piece is detachably connected with the shell and covers the access hole; the mounting piece is detachably connected with the supporting piece; the water pump assembly is arranged in the shell and on the mounting piece. The air conditioner of the utility model can reduce the cost and improve the efficiency.

Description

Air conditioner

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of electric appliances, and particularly relates to an air conditioner.

Background

The duct air conditioner is an abbreviation of a duct air conditioner, which supplies air to the indoor through a duct. In recent years, because the indoor unit of the household central air conditioner is a suspended ceiling wire passing machine (also called an air duct machine), the household central air conditioner has the advantages of attractive wire passing appearance and small occupied space, and the market share is continuously increased.

The air duct machine is characterized in that a heat exchanger is arranged in a shell of the air duct machine, condensed water can be generated by the heat exchanger when the air duct machine refrigerates, and a water pump assembly is arranged in the shell of the air duct machine so as to facilitate the discharge of the condensed water, so that the condensed water can be pumped out. However, in the prior art, when the water pump assembly is disassembled, the casing of the air duct machine needs to be disassembled, which tends to cause the problems of difficult installation and inconvenient maintenance.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve the technical problems, the utility model provides an air conditioner, which aims to solve the technical problem that a water pump assembly is inconvenient to assemble and disassemble to a certain extent.

The technical scheme of the utility model is as follows:

an air conditioner is characterized by comprising: a shell provided with an access hole; the support piece is detachably connected with the shell and covers the access hole; the mounting piece is detachably connected with the supporting piece; the water pump assembly is arranged in the shell and on the mounting piece.

Since the access hole is formed in the shell, therefore, equipment inside the shell can be overhauled through the access hole, and the support piece is detachably connected with the shell and covers the access hole, so, the support piece is supported through the shell, and meanwhile, the access hole is closed through the support piece, so that the integrity of the appearance of the shell is guaranteed, the appearance is attractive, the situation that external sundries enter the shell through the access hole is avoided, the safety of equipment in the shell is guaranteed, the support piece is detachably connected with the support piece, the water pump assembly is arranged in the shell and is arranged on the installation piece, so that the support piece supports the water pump assembly through the installation piece, the water pump assembly is contained through the shell, that is, the support piece can be used for plugging the access hole, the support piece can also be used for supporting the water pump assembly, the support of the water pump assembly is realized, the cost is reduced, the water pump assembly is not required to be opened on the shell, the production procedures are further reduced, the water pump assembly and the water pump assembly is required to be disassembled on the shell, the water pump assembly is required to be disassembled together with the water pump assembly and the water pump assembly is not required, and the assembly is carried out through the shell, and the assembly is convenient to be disassembled and the assembly is carried out through the shell.

In some embodiments, a heat exchanger and a fan are arranged in the shell, the shell comprises a top cover, a chassis, a beam, a first side plate and a second side plate, the beam is arranged between the heat exchanger and the fan, the first side plate and the second side plate are oppositely arranged between the top cover and the chassis, and the access hole is arranged between the first side plate and the beam; the support piece is connected with the top cover, the first side plate, the chassis and the cross beam, so that the maintenance hole is closed, components in the shell can be maintained through the maintenance hole, and the operation is convenient.

In some embodiments, the support comprises: the supporting part is detachably connected with the shell and covers the access hole; the connecting part is connected with the supporting part and the mounting part, a through groove is formed in the connecting part, and the mounting part is arranged in the through groove, so that the mounting of the supporting part is facilitated.

In some embodiments, the connection portion is raised or recessed from the surface of the support portion to ensure easy removal of the mounting member.

In some embodiments, the connecting part is provided with a through groove, and the mounting piece is arranged in the through groove, so that the mounting piece is convenient to adjust when the air duct machine is horizontally or vertically arranged, and the water pump assembly can be communicated with the water collecting disc.

In some embodiments, one of the supporting member and the mounting member is provided with at least two positioning groove groups, and the other one is provided with a positioning component, and the positioning component can be embedded into one of the two positioning groove groups, so that the mounting member is conveniently mounted on the supporting member.

In some embodiments, the number of detent sets is two, one in a first direction and the other in a second direction, the first direction intersecting the second direction, facilitating switching of the mount between the first and second positions.

In some embodiments, the water pump assembly comprises: the connecting piece comprises a first mounting part connected with the mounting piece and a second mounting part integrally formed with the first mounting part; the water pump bracket is arranged on the first installation part; the water pump is arranged on the water pump bracket; and the water level switch is arranged on the second installation part to realize water drainage.

In some embodiments, the second installation part with one of the water level switches is provided with a first limit groove with an opening, the other one is provided with a first limit piece, and the first limit piece can penetrate through the opening and is embedded in the first limit groove, so that the accuracy of the position of the water level switch is ensured.

In some embodiments, the water pump assembly further comprises: the first buffer piece is arranged between the water pump bracket and the first mounting part; the second cushioning piece is arranged at the end part of the water pump support, which is away from the first cushioning piece, and penetrates through the water pump support to be connected with the first cushioning piece, and the first cushioning piece and the second cushioning piece are integrally formed, so that vibration is reduced, and noise is also reduced.

In some embodiments, the first mounting portion is provided with a second positioning member, and the second positioning member abuts against the second buffer member, so that the position of the second buffer member is ensured to be accurate.

In some embodiments, the mounting piece is provided with a detection window, the water pump device further comprises a blocking piece connected with the mounting piece, and the blocking piece covers the detection window; the plugging piece and one of the mounting pieces are provided with a second limiting groove, the other one of the mounting pieces is provided with a second limiting piece, and the second limiting piece can be embedded in the second limiting groove so as to facilitate assembly of the plugging piece.

The beneficial effects of the utility model at least comprise:

in the prior art, in order to install the water pump assembly, the water pump assembly is installed in a shell of the air duct machine, and the water pump assembly is supported by the shell of the air duct machine, so that the water pump assembly can work normally. In order to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the water pump assembly, a through groove is formed in the side wall of the shell so as to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the water pump assembly. However, in order to facilitate the maintenance of the equipment inside the air duct machine, an access hole is further formed in the casing, but the position of the access hole is offset from the position of the through groove, which results in an increase in production process and cost. Moreover, in order to close the access opening, a closing plate is required to be added, which further results in an increase in cost.

Since the access hole is formed in the shell, therefore, equipment inside the shell can be overhauled through the access hole, and the support piece is detachably connected with the shell and covers the access hole, so, the support piece is supported through the shell, and meanwhile, the access hole is closed through the support piece, so that the integrity of the appearance of the shell is guaranteed, the appearance is attractive, the situation that external sundries enter the shell through the access hole is avoided, the safety of equipment in the shell is guaranteed, the support piece is detachably connected with the support piece, the water pump assembly is arranged in the shell and is arranged on the installation piece, so that the support piece supports the water pump assembly through the installation piece, the water pump assembly is contained through the shell, that is, the support piece can be used for plugging the access hole, the support piece can also be used for supporting the water pump assembly, the support of the water pump assembly is realized, the cost is reduced, the water pump assembly is not required to be opened on the shell, the production procedures are further reduced, the water pump assembly and the water pump assembly is required to be disassembled on the shell, the water pump assembly is required to be disassembled together with the water pump assembly and the water pump assembly is not required, and the assembly is carried out through the shell, and the assembly is convenient to be disassembled and the assembly is carried out through the shell.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings required for the description of the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present utility model, and other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an air conditioner according to the present embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an access opening of the air conditioner of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a structure of a supporter of the air conditioner of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating the cooperation between a support member and a mounting member of the air conditioner of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a water pump assembly of the air conditioner of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the installation of the water level switch of the water pump assembly of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the water level switch of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of an arrangement of a second positioning member of the water pump assembly of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a first buffer of the water pump assembly of FIG. 5;

FIG. 10 is a front view of a mounting member of the air conditioner of FIG. 1;

fig. 11 is a rear view of the mount of fig. 10.

In the accompanying drawings:

the device comprises a shell 10, an access opening 101, a top cover 102, a chassis 103, a cross beam 104 and a first side plate 105;

support 20, support 201, connection 202, through groove 2021, positioning groove set 203, positioning groove 2031;

mounting piece 30, positioning component 301, first positioning piece 3011, detection window 302, second limit groove 303 and drain hole 304;

the water pump assembly 40, the connecting piece 401, the first mounting portion 4011, the second mounting portion 4012, the first limiting groove 40121, the water pump bracket 402, the water pump 403, the water level switch 404, the first limiting piece 4041, the water drain pipe 405, the water drain nozzle 406, the first buffer piece 407, the second buffer piece 408, the third buffer piece 409, the locking piece 410 and the second positioning piece 411;

a heat exchanger 50;

a blower 60;

a closure member 70;

and a second stopper 80.

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made clearly and fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is evident that the embodiments described are only some, but not all embodiments of the utility model. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.

It should be noted that all the directional indicators in the embodiments of the present utility model are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement conditions, etc. between the components in a specific posture, and if the specific posture is changed, the directional indicators are correspondingly changed.

In the present utility model, unless specifically stated and limited otherwise, the terms "connected," "affixed," and the like are to be construed broadly, and for example, "affixed" may be a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral body; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly, through intermediaries, or both, may be in communication with each other or in interaction with each other, unless expressly defined otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

Furthermore, descriptions such as those referred to as "first," "second," and the like, are provided for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implying an order of magnitude of the indicated technical features in the present disclosure. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the technical solutions of the embodiments may be combined with each other, but it is necessary to base that the technical solutions can be realized by those skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, the combination of the technical solutions should be considered to be absent and not within the scope of protection claimed in the present utility model.

The utility model is described below with reference to specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

the embodiment provides an air conditioner, aims at solving the inconvenient technical problem of water pump assembly dismouting to a certain extent at least.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an air conditioner according to the present embodiment; FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an access opening of the air conditioner of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a structure of a supporter of the air conditioner of FIG. 1; fig. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the cooperation between the support and the mounting member of the air conditioner in fig. 1. Referring to fig. 1, 2, 3 and 4, the air conditioner of the present embodiment includes: the housing 10, the support 20, the mount 30 and the water pump assembly 40. The housing 10 is provided with an access opening 101. The support 20 is detachably connected to the housing 10 and covers the access opening 101. The mounting member 30 is detachably connected to the support member 20. The water pump assembly 40 is disposed within the housing 10 and on the mounting member 30.

The air conditioner may be an air duct machine.

The support 20 may be plate-shaped.

The mounting member 30 may be plate-shaped.

The mount 30 is provided within the housing 10.

In the prior art, in order to install the water pump assembly, the water pump assembly is installed in a shell of the air duct machine, and the water pump assembly is supported by the shell of the air duct machine, so that the water pump assembly can work normally. In order to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the water pump assembly, a through groove is formed in the side wall of the shell so as to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the water pump assembly. However, in order to facilitate the maintenance of the equipment inside the air duct machine, an access hole is further formed in the casing, but the position of the access hole is offset from the position of the through groove, which results in an increase in production process and cost. Moreover, in order to close the access opening, a closing plate is required to be added, which further results in an increase in cost.

Since the housing 10 is provided with the access port 101, the equipment inside the housing 10 can be overhauled through the access port 101, since the support member 20 is connected with the housing 10 and covers the access port 101, the support member 20 is supported through the housing 10, and meanwhile, the access port 101 is closed through the support member 20, so as to ensure the integrity of the appearance of the housing 10, thereby ensuring the beauty, and also avoiding the external sundries from entering the housing 10 through the access port 101, ensuring the safety of the equipment in the housing 10, since the mounting member 30 is detachably connected with the support member 20, the water pump assembly 40 is arranged in the housing 10 and is arranged on the mounting member 30, so that the mounting member 30 is supported through the support member 20, and the water pump assembly 40 is accommodated through the housing 10, that is, the support member 20 can both block the access port 101 and also support the mounting member 30, so as to realize the support of the water pump assembly 40, and as to understand that the support member 20 realizes two functions, the integration level can be improved, the cost is reduced, and the water pump assembly 40 does not need to be opened on the housing 10, the mounting member 30, the water pump assembly is arranged on the housing 10, the mounting member 30 is detachably connected with the support member 30, the mounting member 30 is only needs to be detached from the housing 10, and the water pump assembly 40 is removed through the mounting member 10, and the mounting member 10 is detached from the housing 10, and the mounting member is only when the mounting member 10 is detached through the mounting member and the mounting member 10, and the mounting member is detached through the mounting member 10, and the mounting member 10 is convenient only when the mounting member is detached and the mounting member 10 and is convenient to be detached, and the mounting member assembly and is convenient. The assembly is convenient, and the assembly efficiency is improved.

With reference to fig. 1, 2, 3 and 4, in some embodiments, the support member 20 and the mounting member 30 are integrated together, that is, the support member 20 and the mounting member 30 are combined into one component, so that the support member 20 and the mounting member 20 are integrally assembled and disassembled, the cross section of the access opening 101 can be increased, the operation of observation and combination is convenient, and meanwhile, the integration level of equipment is improved, the assembly is convenient, and the assembly efficiency is improved.

In the prior art, an access hole is generally formed on a side plate of the housing 10, and the access hole has a small area, so that the equipment in the housing 10 is inconvenient to overhaul. Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in some embodiments, the heat exchanger 50 and the fan 60 are disposed in the housing 10, the housing 10 includes a top cover 102, a bottom plate 103, a beam 104, a first side plate 105 and a second side plate, the beam 104 is disposed between the heat exchanger 50 and the fan 60, the first side plate 104 and the second side plate are disposed between the top cover 102 and the bottom plate 103, the access opening 101 is disposed between the first side plate 105 and the beam 104, that is, a space is formed between the first side plate 105 and the beam 104, so as to form the access opening 101, and an area of the access opening 101 is larger than an area of the access opening directly formed on the first side plate 105, and components in the housing 40 can be overhauled through the access opening 101, so that operation is convenient.

In some embodiments, in conjunction with fig. 1 and 2, in order to ensure the beauty, the support member 20 is connected with the top cover 102, the first side plate 105, the chassis 103 and the cross beam 104 to close the access opening 101, it is understood that the area of the access opening 101 is matched with the area of the support member 20, the shape of the access opening 101 is matched with the shape of the support member 20, and the support member 20 is used for closing the access opening 101, so that the integrity of the appearance of the housing 10 can be ensured, the beauty is ensured, and meanwhile, sundries are prevented from entering the housing 10 through the access opening 101, and the safety of equipment in the housing 10 is ensured.

In some embodiments, in conjunction with fig. 3, to facilitate installation of the support 20, the support 20 includes: a support portion 201 and a connection portion 202. The support 201 is detachably connected to the housing 10 and covers the access opening 101 to support the support 201 through the housing 10. The connection portion 202 is connected to the support portion 201 and the mount 30, supports the connection portion 202 by the support portion 201, and supports the mount 30 by the connection portion 202.

Referring to fig. 3, in some embodiments, the inner side of the supporting portion 201 abuts against the outer edge of the access hole 101, and by fastening screws penetrating through the outer edges of the supporting portion 201 and the access hole 101, preferably, a plurality of screws are uniformly distributed to the included angle portion of the edge of the supporting portion 201, so that the supporting portion 201 is tightly and firmly mounted to the access hole 101, and can bear the large weight of the water pump assembly 40 without risk of failure in fixation. It should be noted that, the screw connection mode mentioned in the present utility model may be replaced by a detachable connection mode of riveting and clamping.

In some embodiments, when the water pump assembly 40 or the equipment (such as the heat exchanger 50, the water receiving tray, etc.) inside the casing 10 needs to be overhauled, the supporting portion 201 is detached from the casing 10, so that the mounting piece 30 and the water pump assembly 40 are taken out from the casing 10 through the connecting portion 202, the water pump assembly 40 is overhauled and replaced, the structure is simple, meanwhile, the disassembly and assembly are convenient, the assembly is convenient, the assembly efficiency is improved, at this time, the overhauling port 101 is exposed, and the equipment inside the casing 10 is overhauled or replaced through the overhauling port 101. When the maintenance of the water pump assembly 40 or the equipment inside the casing 10 is completed, the supporting part 201 can be installed on the casing 10 and covered on the maintenance hole 101, so that the integrity of the appearance of the casing 10 is ensured, the appearance is attractive, the external sundries are prevented from entering the casing 10 through the maintenance hole 101, and the safety of the equipment inside the casing 10 is ensured.

In some embodiments, to ensure the stability of the connection between the support portion 201 and the connection portion 202, and also to facilitate the processing, the support portion 201 may be integrally formed with the connection portion 202.

In some embodiments, in conjunction with fig. 3 and fig. 4, in order to ensure that the mounting member 30 is convenient to disassemble and assemble, the connecting portion 202 is raised or recessed on the surface of the supporting portion 101 to form a groove, the mounting member 30 is disposed in the groove, the mounting member 30 is limited by the side wall of the groove, so that the mounting member 30 can be conveniently disassembled and assembled, and in addition, during production, the groove can provide an operation space for grabbing the part, so as to prevent the hand from being cut during production. Meanwhile, since the connection portion 202 protrudes or is recessed from the surface of the support portion 101, the connection portion 202 may also serve as a reinforcement member, ensuring the structural strength of the support member 20 and the stability of the support mounting member 30.

In some embodiments, the connection portion 202 may be recessed on the surface of the support portion 101, that is, the connection portion 202 is recessed toward the inside of the housing 10, and of course, in other embodiments, the connection portion 202 may be raised on the surface of the support portion 101, that is, the connection portion 202 is raised toward the outside of the housing 10. However, since the mounting member 30 is disposed in the housing 10, the connecting portion 202 is recessed in the surface of the supporting portion 101 in order to ensure flatness of the supporting portion 201 for aesthetic appearance.

In some embodiments, to further ensure flatness of the support 201, the thickness of the mount 30 matches the depth of the groove.

In some embodiments, to further facilitate the installation of the installation member 30, the area of the installation member 30 is matched with the area of the groove, and the shape of the installation member 30 is matched with the shape of the groove, so that the edge of the installation member 30 abuts against the side wall of the groove, and the limit of the installation member 30 is achieved, so that the installation member 30 is installed on the connection portion 202.

In some embodiments, the inner side of the groove abuts against the outer edge of the mounting member 30, and the screws penetrating through the connecting portion 202 and the mounting member 30 are fastened, preferably, the screws are uniformly distributed to the included angle portion of the edge of the connecting portion 202, so that the mounting member 30 is tightly and firmly mounted to the mounting member 30, and the large weight of the water pump assembly 40 can be borne without risk of failure in fixation. It should be noted that, the screw connection mode mentioned in the present utility model may be replaced by a detachable connection mode of riveting and clamping.

In order to enable the air pipe machine to collect condensed water when being horizontally and vertically assembled, the water collecting disc is L-shaped or U-shaped and is provided with a transverse water collecting part and a vertical water collecting part. When the air pipe machine is horizontally or vertically installed, at least one of the transverse water collecting part and the vertical water collecting part can collect condensed water. However, in the prior art, the water pump assembly can only communicate with one of the horizontal water collecting part and the vertical water collecting part, and under the condition that the position of the water pump assembly is not changed, the air pipe machine is only rotated by 90 degrees and then is installed, and the water pump assembly cannot normally drain water. In some embodiments, in conjunction with fig. 3 and fig. 4, in order to ensure that the mounting member 30 is convenient to adjust when the air duct machine is switched between horizontal mounting and vertical mounting, so that the water pump assembly 40 can be communicated with the water collecting tray, the connecting portion 202 is provided with the through groove 2021, the mounting member 30 is arranged in the through groove 2021, the mounting member 30 is detached from the connecting portion 201, a worker can switch the mounting member 30 between the first position and the second position in the housing 10 outside the housing 10 through the through groove 2021, the mounting member 30 drives the water pump assembly 40 to act in the housing 10, so that the water inlet of the water pump assembly 40 is communicated with the water collecting tray, the change of the position of the mounting member 30 can be realized directly through the through groove 2021 without detaching the supporting member 20 from the housing 10, the assembly is convenient, and the assembly efficiency is improved, that is, no matter whether the air duct machine is in horizontal mounting or vertical mounting, the water pump assembly 40 can be communicated with the water collecting tray, so that the water pump assembly 40 can pump normally pump water.

In some embodiments, the edge portion of the support 201 is stamped with a flange, which in this embodiment may increase the strength of the support 201 for bearing the weight of the water pump assembly 40.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3 and fig. 4, in order to facilitate the installation of the installation member 30 on the support member 20, one of the support member 20 and the installation member 30 is provided with at least two positioning groove groups 203, the other one is provided with a positioning assembly 301, and the positioning assembly 301 can be embedded in one of the two positioning groove groups 203, so that the positioning of the installation member 30 on the support member 20 is realized, the installation of the installation member 30 is facilitated, and meanwhile, the fool-proof effect can be also played.

In some embodiments, to ensure that the water pump assembly 40 communicates with the water collection tray regardless of whether the ducted air machine is in a flat or upright position, the positioning assembly 301 may be nested within one of the two positioning slot sets 203 when the mounting member 30 is in the first position, and the positioning assembly 301 may be nested within the other of the two positioning slot sets 203 when the mounting member 30 is in the second position, to facilitate positioning of the mounting member 30 and ease assembly.

In some embodiments, the support 20 may be provided with at least two positioning groove sets 203, the mounting member 30 may be provided with a positioning assembly 301, and the positioning assembly 301 may be embedded in one of the two positioning groove sets 203. Of course, in other embodiments, the mounting member 30 may be provided with at least two positioning groove sets 203, the supporting member 20 may be provided with a positioning assembly 301, and the positioning assembly 301 may be embedded in one of the two positioning groove sets 203. However, since the area of the support 20 is larger than that of the mounting member 30, in order to facilitate the opening of the positioning groove sets 203, the support member 20 is provided with at least two positioning groove sets 203, the mounting member 30 is provided with a positioning assembly 301, and the positioning assembly 301 may be embedded in one of the two positioning groove sets 203.

In some embodiments, for ease of assembly, the positioning groove set 203 is formed at the connection between the support portion 201 and the connection portion 202 of the support 20.

In some embodiments, each set of detents 203 may be comprised of one or more detents 2031, and the positioning assembly 301 is also comprised of one or more first positioning members 3011. In order to ensure accurate positioning and reduce the number of processing steps, the number of positioning grooves 2031 is two, and the number of first positioning members 3011 is also two, so as to reduce the cost.

In some embodiments, to facilitate the switching of the mounting member 30 between the first position and the second position, the number of positioning groove sets 203 is two, and one of the two positioning groove sets 203 is located in the first direction, and the other positioning groove set is located in the second direction, and the first direction intersects the second direction, so that the water pump assembly 40 can be communicated with the water collecting tray to facilitate the positioning determination of the mounting member 30 and the assembly no matter the air pipe machine is in the flat-mounted state or the vertical-mounted state.

In some embodiments, the first direction and the second direction have an included angle therebetween, which may be a right angle, an acute angle, or an obtuse angle, but for ease of operation, the included angle is a right angle.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a water pump assembly of the air conditioner of FIG. 1; FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the installation of the water level switch of the water pump assembly of FIG. 5; fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of an arrangement of the water level switch of fig. 6. In conjunction with fig. 5, 6 and 7, in some embodiments, to achieve drainage, the water pump assembly 40 includes: a connector 401, a water pump bracket 402, a water pump 403 and a water level switch 404. The connector 401 includes a first mounting portion 4011 connected to the mounting member 30 and a second mounting portion 4012 integrally formed with the first mounting portion 4011, the first mounting portion 4011 is supported by the mounting member 30, and the second mounting portion 4012 is supported by the first mounting portion 4011. The water pump bracket 402 is provided on the first mounting portion 4011, and the water pump bracket 402 is supported by the first mounting portion 4011. The water pump 403 is arranged on the water pump bracket 402, the water pump 403 is supported by the water pump bracket 402, and condensed water on the water collecting disc is extracted by the water pump 403. The water level switch 404 is provided on the second mounting portion 4012, and the water level switch 404 is supported by the second mounting portion 4012. In some embodiments, the water level switch 404 may be a float switch.

In the prior art, the first mounting portion 4011 and the second mounting portion 4012 are two separate sheet metal parts, limit is achieved through convex hulls, and the two sheet metal parts are connected together through spot welding to form the connecting piece 401, so that the process is complex, and the cost is high. In some embodiments, the first mounting portion 4011 and the second mounting portion 4012 are integrally formed, that is, the connecting member 401 is integrated, so that not only the positions of the water level switch 404 and the water pump assembly 402 are ensured, but also the structural strength of the connecting member 401 is improved, that is, the water pump bracket 403 and the water level switch 404 can be supported by one connecting member 401, and compared with the case where the water pump and the float switch are fixed in the housing by using two separate first mounting portions 4011 and second mounting portions 4012, the number of parts and the installation space thereof can be reduced, the supporting member for installation can be omitted, and the cost can be reduced.

In some embodiments, the connector 401 adopts an integral sheet metal process, the size of the opening material is reduced by 20% compared with the size of the opening material adopting the first mounting portion 4011 and the second mounting portion 4012, the production and manufacturing cost is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.

In some embodiments, the flange is pressed at the edge of the connecting piece 401, and the flange design in this embodiment can increase the strength of the connecting piece 401 for bearing the weight of the water pump 403, and at the same time, avoid scraping hands of staff during the assembly process, and ensure safety.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, in some embodiments, the water pump assembly 40 further includes a drain tube 405 and a drain spout 406. The drain pipe 405 communicates with the drain port of the water pump 403, and the drain nozzle 406 is provided to pass through the mounting member 30 and communicates with the drain pipe 405, and when the water level of the collected condensed water gradually increases to float the float of the water level switch 404 to a predetermined position, the water pump 403 operates to suck the condensed water in the water collecting tray through the water inlet provided at the bottom, and drain the condensed water to the outside of the casing 10 through the drain pipe 405 and the drain nozzle 406. In some embodiments, the mounting member 30 has a drain hole 304 formed therein, and the drain nozzle 406 is disposed through the drain hole 304.

The water level switch of the prior proposal is positioned by the semicircular notch and fastened by the nut, so that the water level switch is easy to deviate from, and the accuracy of the position of the water level switch can not be ensured. In some embodiments, in combination with fig. 6 and 7, in order to ensure the accuracy of the position of the water level switch 404, one of the second mounting portion 4012 and the water level switch 404 is provided with a first limiting groove 40121 having an opening, the other one is provided with a first limiting member 4041, the first limiting member 4041 may be inserted into the opening and embedded in the first limiting groove 40121, and limiting of the water level switch 404 is achieved by the cooperation of the first limiting member 4041 and the first limiting groove 40121, so as to ensure the position determination of the water level switch 404, and then the water level switch 404 is fixed on the second mounting portion 4012 by a bolt or a screw, so that the stability of the installation of the water level switch 404 is ensured, and the accuracy of the position of the water level switch 404 is ensured.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view of a first buffer member of the water pump assembly of fig. 5. Referring to fig. 5 and 9, since the water pump 403 may vibrate during operation, in some embodiments, to reduce vibration and also noise, the water pump assembly 40 further includes: a first buffer 407 and a second buffer 408. The first buffer 407 is provided between the water pump bracket 402 and the first mounting portion 4011. The second buffer member 408 is disposed at an end of the water pump bracket 402 away from the first buffer member 407, and is disposed through the water pump bracket 402 and connected to the first buffer member 408, so as to absorb shock through the first buffer member 407 and the second buffer member 408. In some embodiments, the material of the first buffer 407 and the second buffer 408 may be rubber.

In some embodiments, when the water pump 403 is operated, the vibration generated by the water pump 403 is transmitted to the water pump bracket 402, and at this time, the first buffer member 407 performs buffering and damping to reduce the vibration transmitted from the water pump bracket 402 to the first mounting portion 4011. The second buffer member 408 is used for buffering and damping, so that vibration transmitted from the water pump bracket 402 to the first mounting portion 4011 is further reduced, and not only is the damping effect good, but also noise is reduced.

In some embodiments, the first cushioning member 407 may be integrally formed with the second cushioning member 408, ensuring the strength of the connection between the first cushioning member 407 and the second cushioning member 408.

In the prior art, in order to realize vibration and sound absorption of the water pump 403, two buffering members are generally disposed on two sides of the first mounting portion 4011, so that the number of buffering members is large, and the assembly is inconvenient. In some embodiments, in conjunction with fig. 9, in order to reduce the cost and facilitate assembly, a third buffer member 409 is disposed between the first buffer member 407 and the second buffer member 408, a through hole is formed in the water pump bracket 402, and the third buffer member 409 is disposed in the through hole, that is, the first buffer member 407, the second buffer member 408 and the third buffer member 409 form a whole, and buffer shock absorption can be achieved by only using one buffer rubber pad, so as to reduce the cost, while the size of the first buffer member 407 is larger than that of the third buffer member 409, and the size of the first buffer member 407 is smaller than that of the second buffer member 408, and when the assembly is performed, the first buffer member 407 can be extruded through the through hole to be disposed between the water pump bracket 402 and the first mounting portion 4011, so that the assembly is facilitated.

In some embodiments, in conjunction with fig. 5, to ensure stability in the installation of the first dampener 407 and the second dampener 408, the water pump assembly 40 further includes a lock 410. The locking member 410 is sequentially inserted into the first mounting portion 4011, the first buffer member 407, and the water pump bracket 402 and connected to the second buffer member 408, and the locking member 505 integrally connects the first mounting portion 4011, the first buffer member 407, and the water pump bracket 402 to the second buffer member 408.

In some embodiments, in order to avoid the vibration of the water pump 403 from causing the first buffer member 407 or the second buffer member 408 to deviate, which affects the damping effect, the outer diameter of the third buffer member 409 is matched with the diameter of the through hole, so as to avoid the third buffer member 409 from shaking in the through hole, so that the outer wall of the third buffer member 409 is tightly attached to the inner wall of the through hole, and the damping effect is ensured.

In some embodiments, the third buffer member 409 is sleeved on the locking member 410, so as to absorb shock, reduce the shock transferred to the locking member 410 by the water pump bracket 402, and ensure the shock absorbing effect.

In some embodiments, the third buffer 409 connects the first buffer 407 and the second buffer 408 integrally, that is, the preparation can be performed by only one set of mold, so that the number of parts is reduced, and the cost is reduced.

In some embodiments, in conjunction with fig. 9, there are at least two second cushioning members 408 to ensure a cushioning effect. In order to reduce the number of parts, at least two second buffers 408 are connected with each adjacent two second buffers, that is, the preparation can be performed by only one set of mold, so that the number of parts is reduced and the cost is reduced. In order to ensure the buffering effect and reduce the cost, the number of the second buffering pieces 408 is three, and the three second buffering pieces 408 are arranged in a triangle shape, so that the triangle shape has stability, and the stability of connection between every two adjacent second buffering pieces 408 is ensured.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view of an arrangement of a second positioning member of the water pump assembly of fig. 5. In some embodiments, in conjunction with fig. 8, in order to ensure that the position of the second buffer member 408 is accurate, the first mounting portion 4011 is provided with a second positioning member 411, and the second positioning member 411 abuts against the second buffer member 408, that is, the second positioning member 411 abuts against the second buffer member 408, so as to ensure that the position of the second buffer member 408 is determined, thereby realizing positioning of the second buffer member 408 and facilitating assembly of the second buffer member 408.

FIG. 10 is a front view of a mounting member of the air conditioner of FIG. 1; fig. 11 is a rear view of the mount of fig. 10. Referring to fig. 10 and 11, in some embodiments, in order to facilitate the observation of the water level switch 404 of the water pump assembly 40, the mounting member 30 is provided with a detection window 302, so that whether the position of the water level switch 404 is correct or not can be observed through the detection window 302, and if not, the position of the water level switch 404 can be adjusted through the detection window 302.

In combination with fig. 10 and 11, in some embodiments, to ensure the beauty, the water pump device further includes a blocking member 70 connected to the mounting member 30, where the blocking member 70 covers the detection window 302, and the detection window 302 is closed by the blocking member 70, so as to ensure the integrity of the appearance of the mounting member 30, and at the same time, prevent external impurities from entering the housing 10 through the detection window 302, thereby ensuring the safety of the water pump assembly 40. In some embodiments, the closure member 70 may be plate-shaped.

In the prior art, the water level switch detection window is sealed through the water testing cover, the water testing cover is made of plastic, the water testing cover is inlaid on the mounting piece through a groove on the mounting piece, the plate thickness requirement is met on the mounting piece, if the plate thickness of the mounting piece is smaller than 1.2mm, the water testing cover is easy to loosen, and if the plate thickness of the mounting piece is larger than 1.2mm, the water testing cover cannot be inlaid. In some embodiments, in conjunction with fig. 11, in order to facilitate the installation of the plugging member 70, one of the plugging member 70 and the installation member 30 is provided with a second limiting groove 303, the other one is provided with a second limiting member 80, and the second limiting member 80 may be embedded in the second limiting groove 303, so as to implement positioning and guiding through the cooperation of the second limiting member 80 and the second limiting groove 303, and then connect the plugging member 70 with the installation member 80 through a screw or a bolt, without considering the plate thickness of the installation member 30, so that the assembly of the plugging member 70 is facilitated.

In some embodiments, the mounting member 30 is provided with a second limiting groove 303, the blocking member 70 is provided with a second limiting member 80, and the second limiting member 80 may be embedded in the second limiting groove 303. Of course, in other embodiments, the blocking member 70 is provided with a second limiting groove 303, the mounting member 30 is provided with a second limiting member 80, and the second limiting member 80 may be embedded in the second limiting groove 303. If the second limiting member 80 is disposed on the mounting member 30, the second limiting member 80 may extend into the detection window 302 to affect the viewing field, so that in order to avoid the second limiting member 80 shielding the water pump assembly 40, the viewing field is ensured, the mounting member 30 is provided with the second limiting groove 303, the plugging member 70 is provided with the second limiting member 80, and the second limiting member 80 may be embedded in the second limiting groove 303.

In some embodiments, the second limiting groove 303 is in communication with the detection window 302, so that the second limiting member 80 is embedded in the second limiting groove 303.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

In the description of the present utility model, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may include both the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include both the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact by another feature therebetween. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

In the description of the present specification, a description referring to terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Further, one skilled in the art can engage and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

While preferred embodiments of the present utility model have been described, additional variations and modifications in those embodiments may occur to those skilled in the art once they learn of the basic inventive concepts. It is therefore intended that the following claims be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments and all such alterations and modifications as fall within the scope of the utility model.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the present utility model without departing from the spirit or scope of the utility model. Thus, it is intended that the present utility model also include such modifications and alterations insofar as they come within the scope of the appended claims or the equivalents thereof.

Claims (12)

1. An air conditioner, comprising:

a shell provided with an access hole;

the support piece is detachably connected with the shell and covers the access hole;

the mounting piece is detachably connected with the supporting piece;

the water pump assembly is arranged in the shell and on the mounting piece.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a heat exchanger and a fan are arranged in the shell, the shell comprises a top cover, a chassis, a beam, a first side plate and a second side plate, the beam is arranged between the heat exchanger and the fan, the first side plate and the second side plate are oppositely arranged between the top cover and the chassis, and the access hole is arranged between the first side plate and the beam;

the support is connected with the top cover, the first side plate, the chassis and the cross beam to seal the access opening.

3. The air conditioner of claim 1, wherein the support member comprises:

the supporting part is detachably connected with the shell and covers the access hole;

and the connecting part is connected with the supporting part and the mounting piece.

4. An air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein the connection portion is protruded or recessed from a surface of the support portion.

5. An air conditioner according to claim 3 wherein the connecting portion is provided with a through slot, and the mounting member is disposed in the through slot.

6. An air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein one of the support member and the mounting member is provided with at least two locating groove sets and the other is provided with a locating assembly which is insertable into one of the two locating groove sets.

7. The air conditioner of claim 6, wherein the number of the positioning groove groups is two, one of the two positioning groove groups is located in a first direction, and the other positioning groove group is located in a second direction, and the first direction intersects with the second direction.

8. An air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the water pump assembly comprises:

the connecting piece comprises a first mounting part connected with the mounting piece and a second mounting part integrally formed with the first mounting part;

the water pump bracket is arranged on the first installation part;

the water pump is arranged on the water pump bracket;

and the water level switch is arranged on the second installation part.

9. The air conditioner of claim 8, wherein one of the second mounting portion and the water level switch is provided with a first limit groove having an opening, and the other is provided with a first limit piece, and the first limit piece can be inserted into the opening and is embedded in the first limit groove.

10. The air conditioner of claim 8, wherein the water pump assembly further comprises:

the first buffer piece is arranged between the water pump bracket and the first mounting part;

the second buffer piece is arranged at the end part of the water pump support, which is away from the first buffer piece, and penetrates through the water pump support to be connected with the first buffer piece, and the first buffer piece and the second buffer piece are integrally formed.

11. The air conditioner of claim 10, wherein a second positioning member is provided on the first mounting portion, and the second positioning member abuts against the second buffer member.

12. The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a detection window is formed in the mounting member, the air conditioner further comprises a blocking member connected to the mounting member, and the blocking member covers the detection window;

the plugging piece and one of the mounting pieces are provided with a second limiting groove, the other one of the mounting pieces is provided with a second limiting piece, and the second limiting piece can be embedded in the second limiting groove.