EP3705732A1 - Unité extérieure pour une pompe à chaleur comprenant une grille - Google Patents

Unité extérieure pour une pompe à chaleur comprenant une grille Download PDF

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EP3705732A1
EP3705732A1 EP19161605.1A EP19161605A EP3705732A1 EP 3705732 A1 EP3705732 A1 EP 3705732A1 EP 19161605 A EP19161605 A EP 19161605A EP 3705732 A1 EP3705732 A1 EP 3705732A1
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Kota Yoshikawa
Wim Vansteenkiste
Akshay Hattiangadi
Jose Daniel Garcia Lopez
Tom Surmont
Rishi Mehta
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00—Details, component parts, or accessories
    • F04D29/70—Suction grids; Strainers; Dust separation; Cleaning
    • F04D29/701—Suction grids; Strainers; Dust separation; Cleaning especially adapted for elastic fluid pumps
    • F04D29/703—Suction grids; Strainers; Dust separation; Cleaning especially adapted for elastic fluid pumps specially for fans, e.g. fan guards
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00—Details, component parts, or accessories
    • F04D29/66—Combating cavitation, whirls, noise, vibration or the like; Balancing
    • F04D29/661—Combating cavitation, whirls, noise, vibration or the like; Balancing especially adapted for elastic fluid pumps
    • F04D29/667—Combating cavitation, whirls, noise, vibration or the like; Balancing especially adapted for elastic fluid pumps by influencing the flow pattern, e.g. suppression of turbulence
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/06—Separate outdoor units, e.g. outdoor unit to be linked to a separate room comprising a compressor and a heat exchanger
    • F24F1/56—Casing or covers of separate outdoor units, e.g. fan guards
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/082—Grilles, registers or guards

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  • the present disclosure relates to heat pumps for cooling and/or heating purposes.
  • the disclosure relates to split-type heat pumps comprising an outdoor unit and at least one indoor unit.
  • the disclosure relates to a heat pump using air as heat source.
  • Outdoor units of air heat pumps comprise a casing accommodating a portion of the refrigerant circuit of the heat pump, including a heat source heat exchanger, and a fan for inducing an air flow through the heat source heat exchanger enabling heat exchange between the air flow and a refrigerant flowing through the heat source heat exchanger.
  • the fan has fan blades rotatable about an axis of rotation.
  • a grille or fan guard is provided covering the fan blades.
  • An example showing such an outdoor unit may be found in EP 3 348 842 A1 .
  • outdoor units were in the past primarily arranged in hidden locations, such as on the roofs of buildings, the outdoor units are nowadays often installed in front of residential buildings and sometimes even right beside the front door.
  • the grille is oriented vertically covering a portion of the front of the casing.
  • the grille has a significant influence on the outer appearance of the entire outdoor unit.
  • the design freedom of the grille is relatively limited as it has, on the one hand, to comply with said industrial standards and regulations and, on the other hand, influences the flow resistance for the air flow induced by the fan flowing through the heat exchanger and thereby the heat exchange.
  • an outdoor unit for a heat pump comprising a refrigerant circuit
  • the refrigerant circuit may at least comprise a heat source heat exchanger disposed in the outdoor unit, a heat consumer heat exchanger, disposed in the indoor unit, an expansion valve and a compressor connected by refrigerant pipes.
  • the outdoor unit comprises a casing (may also be referred to as outer casing), a fan accommodated in the casing, the fan having fan blades rotatable about an axis of rotation, and a grille (may also be referred to as fan guard) covering the fan blades.
  • a bell mouth may be provided having an air flow opening, such as a circular airflow opening, centered relative to the axis of rotation of the fan blades.
  • the grille may at least cover the air flow opening of the bell mouth.
  • the grille is divided into a first area and a second area, particularly when seen in a view perpendicular to the grille (for example a front view of the outdoor unit) or when seen in a direction of or parallel to the axis of rotation.
  • the first area is defined in that the distance (smallest/minimum distance) between the fan blades and the outer surface of the grille is not more than a first threshold.
  • the second area is defined in that the distance (smallest/minimum distance) between the fan blades and the outer surface of the grille is larger than the first threshold. It is to be understood that more than the two areas may be defined, even though in one example only two areas are defined. According to an embodiment the two areas are concentric to each other and/or the rotational axis.
  • the two areas are arranged side by side and for example separated by a straight line such as a vertical line.
  • the straight line may be centered or offset relative to the rotational axis.
  • the first and second areas may at least be provided in the region of the air flow opening of the bell mouth.
  • openings are formed in the first and second areas of the grille.
  • Each of the openings has a smallest dimension.
  • the smallest dimension is defined by determining the diameter of the largest circle that can be completely inserted into the opening in a front view on the opening. Considering a circular (round) opening, the smallest dimension is the diameter, considering an oval opening, the smallest dimension is that of the minor axis, considering a square opening, the smallest dimension is that of one side and considering a rectangular (slot) opening, the smallest dimension is that of the short side.
  • the smallest dimension of each of the openings in the first area perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the fan blades is not more than a second threshold and the smallest dimension of at least some (in one example each) of the openings in the second area perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the fan blades is larger than the second threshold. Yet, the smallest dimension of the openings in the second area should be configured so as to not allow insertion of the entire hand.
  • each of the first and second areas may have a different smallest dimension than another opening in the first area.
  • each smallest dimension in the first area is not more than the second threshold.
  • finger safety in the first area is obtained by a first distance and a first smallest dimension of the openings
  • finger safety in the second area is obtained by a second distance and a second smallest dimension of the openings.
  • the first smallest dimension is selected in view of the first distance from the standard (e.g. EN 60335-1:2012) and the second smallest dimension is selected in view of the second distance from the standard (e.g. EN 60335-1:2012).
  • the first smallest dimension and the second smallest dimension and the first distance and the second distance are respectively different.
  • the minimum distance in an area is not necessarily measured in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface of the grille. Rather, in the testing procedure, if a test finger can be inserted into an opening at any angle, the test finger must not reach the fan blades.
  • At least an outer surface of the grille is outwardly curved.
  • the outer surface may be curved in at least one direction such as a horizontal direction.
  • the outer surface is curved from the left to the right and one may see the curvature in a top view of the outdoor unit.
  • the outer surface is continuously curved.
  • the outer surface may be curved with a constant radius of curvature.
  • an inner surface of the grille may be curved parallel to the outer surface.
  • the outer surface of the grille is outwardly curved.
  • the two parameters distance and smallest dimension of the opening
  • finger safety e.g. EN 60335-1:2012
  • the position of a maximum distance of the outer surface to the fan blades is offset relative to the axis of rotation in the horizontal curvature direction.
  • the straight line does not pass the axis of rotation in a front view.
  • the grille may resemble a front panel of the casing, wherein the position of the maximum distance may be positioned in the center of the casing of the outdoor unit in the horizontal direction.
  • the grille provides for an improved outer appearance of the entire outdoor unit still fulfilling its function to meet the standard relating to finger safety.
  • the position of the maximum distance between the fan blades and the outer surface of the grille may be located in the second area.
  • the grille In general, one would try to configure the grille so that the maximum distance is centered to the axis of rotation and that the two areas are concentric to the axis of rotation and to each other. Yet, if the grille is embodied to resemble a front panel of the casing, as mentioned above and in order to enhance the overall visual appearance, the maximum distance will be located in the second area.
  • the outer surface of the grille is flat (non-curved).
  • the outer surface of the grille is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the fan blades. That is, the plane defined by the outer surface of the grille is oriented vertically.
  • At least the smallest dimensions of the openings at least in the first area gradually increase towards the second area.
  • a smooth transition may be realized so that the flow resistance does not abruptly increase or decrease and the visual appearance is enhanced.
  • the second threshold is e.g. governed by the diameter of a test finger resembling an adult's finger from the age of 14 years and older.
  • the probe for the respective test is regulated in IEC 61032 as test probe B.
  • the second threshold is, hence, between 8.6mm ⁇ 0.1 and 12.0mm +0/-0.05.
  • the standard for finger safety relating to an adult's finger in the first area is met by limiting the smallest dimension of the openings to the maximum allowable smallest diameter given in the respective standard relating to finger safety.
  • the first threshold is governed by the length of a test finger resembling an adult's finger from the age of 14 years and older.
  • the probe for the respective test is regulated in IEC 61032 as test probe B.
  • the first threshold is 80mm ⁇ 0.2mm.
  • the smallest dimension of the openings is no longer limited to meet the respective standard relating to finger safety as long as it is small enough to avoid that the entire hand may be inserted.
  • the distance of the outer surface of the grille to the fan blades in the first area is not smaller than a third threshold.
  • the third threshold is governed by a test finger resembling the length of a child's finger from the age of 3 years to 14 years.
  • the third threshold is, hence, 57.9mm ⁇ 0.15mm.
  • the smallest dimensions of the openings in the first area are only governed by the standard relating to finger safety with respect to an adult's finger from the age of 14 years and older.
  • the outdoor unit (the casing) is (at least in a view perpendicular to the grille) separated into a machine chamber and a heat exchanging area, the heat exchanging area comprising the fan and the machine chamber comprising components of the refrigerant circuit of the heat pump, wherein the grille has a portion having a closed surface (without openings), the portion corresponding to the portion of the machine chamber.
  • the grille may resemble a front panel of the casing.
  • the grille provides for an improved outer appearance of the entire outdoor unit requiring less parts.
  • the openings are formed by first horizontal ribs and second vertical ribs extending perpendicular to the first horizontal ribs.
  • the smallest dimensions of the openings are defined by the distance between the second vertical ribs.
  • the distance between the second vertical ribs is different between the first area and the second area and may even differ within the first area and within the second area as mentioned above.
  • the distance between the first horizontal ribs may be the same in the first and the second area.
  • the second vertical ribs comprise smaller ribs and larger ribs, the smaller ribs being smaller in depth in the direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the fan blades than the larger ribs.
  • the distance between the vertical ribs in the first area is different to the distance between the vertical ribs in the second area and may even be different within the first area and the second area, providing smaller ribs and larger ribs can be used to dilute the appearance of differently sized openings and, thereby, improve the visual appearance of the entire outdoor unit.
  • the larger ribs in adjacent rows of second vertical ribs in a vertical direction are offset to each other in the horizontal direction.
  • the outer appearance of the grille can be enhanced in that no strict geometric appearance is created, but the arrangement of the respective ribs forming the openings is diluted.
  • the grille is arranged on a front side of the casing and the casing has a back plate on a side opposite to the front side, the back plate being detachable for giving access to components of the refrigerant circuit of the heat pump accommodated in the casing.
  • the casing of an outdoor unit is configured so that a part of the front plate, which may correspond to the machine chamber, is detachable. Yet, particularly if the grille resembles the front panel of the casing also covering the portion of the machine chamber, one would have to detach the entire grille in order to obtain access to the interior of the casing for maintenance purposes. In order to eliminate the need to detach the grille for maintenance, the back plate of the casing is detachable, whereby ease of maintenance can be maintained.
  • the first and second areas are defined on respective opposite sides of a line, such as a straight line, a curved line or a zig zag line.
  • a line such as a straight line, a curved line or a zig zag line.
  • a particular example is a vertical line on the outer surface of the grille.
  • the first and second areas are defined by concentric rings on the outer surface of the grille.
  • the first and second areas may be located on the left side and right side of a vertical line, respectively.
  • the first and second areas may be defined by concentric rings, which may be centered on the axis of rotation of the fan blades.
  • a doughnut shaped is conceivable with the distance of the outer surface to the fan blades in a hub portion being less than in an adjacent area (first area) formed by two adjacent concentric rings, wherein a distance of the outer surface to the fan blades in an area (second area) adjacent to the first area is again smaller than that in the first area.
  • the second area is then again defined between the outer concentric ring defining the first area and a further concentric ring.
  • the areas may be defined by the shape of fan blades in that a distance of the most forward edge of the fan blades facing the grille differs in a radial direction.
  • the areas will as well be defined by concentric rings centered relative to the axis of rotation of the fan blades.
  • the grille may comprise at least two separate parts.
  • the parts may be mounted separately.
  • a connection may be provided between the two parts to guarantee the visual alignment and improve the strength.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an outdoor unit 10 of a split type heat pump.
  • the heat pump comprises a refrigerant circuit, at least comprising a heat source heat exchanger 30, a compressor (not visible), a heat consumer heat exchanger (not shown), such as an indoor heat exchanger, and an expansion valve connected by refrigerant pipes.
  • the shown outdoor unit 10 comprises a casing 11.
  • the casing 11 has a bottom plate 12.
  • Feet 13 (see figure 2A ) for mounting the outdoor unit on a horizontal surface or via brackets to a vertical wall are fixed to the bottom plate 12.
  • the casing 11 has a top plate 14 and a side plate 15.
  • the side plate 15 extends around a rearward corner of the outdoor unit 10 being connected to (integrally formed with/forming a one piece structure with) a back plate 16 of the casing 11.
  • the heat source heat exchanger 30 occupies a part of the rear side of the casing 11 and the side of the casing 11 opposite to the side plate 15.
  • the heat source heat exchanger 30 is "L" - shaped in a top view.
  • the front side of the casing 11 is closed by a front plate 17 and a bell mouth 18.
  • the front plate 17 also extends around the forward corner of the casing 11 forming part of the side of the casing 11.
  • the bell mouth 18 defines an air flow opening 19 (see also figure 2A ). In the shown embodiment, the air flow opening 19 is circular.
  • the casing 11 is separated by a partition wall 20 into a machine chamber 21 and an air chamber 22 (heat exchanging area).
  • the separation is in a horizontal direction, that is from the left to the right, wherein the machine chamber 21 is disposed on the right and the air chamber 22 is disposed on the left.
  • the machine chamber 21 is, thus, formed by the back plate 16, the side plate 15, the front plate 17 and the partition wall 20.
  • the air chamber 22 is formed by the heat source heat exchanger 30, the bell mouth 18 and the partition wall 20.
  • the machine chamber 21 may accommodate components of the refrigerant circuit such as the compressor and the expansion valve and/or portions of the control of the heat pump.
  • the heat source heat exchanger 30 may at one end extend into the machine chamber 21 so as to connect refrigerant pipes of the heat source heat exchanger 30 to the remainder of the refrigerant circuit.
  • the casing 11 further accommodates a fan 50.
  • the fan 50 is accommodated in the air chamber 22. More particularly, the fan 50 is supported on the bottom plate 12 via a support structure 51.
  • a fan motor 52 is mounted to the support structure 51.
  • the fan 50 further comprises a fan rotor 53 having a fan hub 54 mounted to the fan motor 52.
  • a plurality of fan blades 55 extend radially outwardly from the fan hub 54.
  • the fan rotor 53 and, hence, the fan blades 55 are rotatable about an axis of rotation 56 by the fan motor 52.
  • the fan 50 is mounted with the axis of rotation 56 concentric to the air flow opening 19 of the bell mouth 18. Even further and as apparent from figure 3A , the bell mouth 18 has an annular rim 23 at the circumference of the air flow opening 19. The fan blades 55 partly enter the rim 23 of the bell mouth 18.
  • a grille 100 is, as a fan guard, attached to the casing 11 opposite to the back plate 16/a back side of the casing 11 at a front side of the casing 11.
  • the grille 100 is mounted to the bell mouth 18 and the front plate 17.
  • One purpose of the grille 100 is to meet e.g. the standard EN 60335-1:2012, relating to finger safety, that is to prevent that a finger comes into contact with the fan blades 55 of the fan 50 and consequently to avoid injuries.
  • an outer surface 101 of the grille 100 is outwardly curved (see top view in figure 3A and 3B ).
  • the distance D minimum distance between the fan blades 55 and the outer surface 101 of the grille 100 differs at different locations of the outer surface 101.
  • the distance D differs along the horizontal direction (from the left to the right) in which the outer surface 101 is curved.
  • the distance D between the fan blades 55 and the outer surface 101, particularly the minimum distance is indicated in figure 3B .
  • the distance D is defined as the distance of that point on the fan blades 55, which is closest to the outer surface 101 of the grille 100, to the outer surface 101 of the grille 100.
  • the maximum distance D Max is offset relative to the axis of rotation 56 to the right and, hence, situated in the area A2 (see later).
  • Finger safety according to the standard EN 60335-1:2012 may, on the one hand, be achieved by defining a sufficiently large safety distance between the outer surface 101 of the grille 100 and the fan blades 55.
  • the grille 100 is divided into a fan portion 110 covering the fan 50 or more particularly the bell mouth 18 and a machine chamber portion 111 covering a portion of the casing 10 defining the machine chamber 21.
  • the grille 100 comprises, in the fan portion 110, at least in the area of the air flow opening 19, a plurality of openings 102.
  • the openings 102 allow air to flow through the grille 100 and, hence, through the heat source heat exchanger 30.
  • the size of the openings 102 influences the flow resistance of the air flow through the grille 100.
  • the smallest dimension of the openings 102 is additionally limited by the standard EN 60335-1:2012 relating to finger safety.
  • the outer surface 101 is particularly defined by a front edge 103 of a plurality of parallel horizontal ribs 104 (first horizontal ribs).
  • the horizontal ribs 104 are equally distanced to each other and extend over the entire front of the grille 100. Hence, one may consider the front edges 103 of the horizontal ribs 104 to be outwardly curved relative to a plane defined by the most forward point on each of the fan blades 55.
  • the openings 102 are formed by a plurality of vertical ribs 105 (second vertical ribs) extending between two adjacent horizontal ribs 104.
  • the vertical ribs 105 also extend substantially parallel to each other. In this context “substantially” means that due to the curvature, a slight deviation from the parallel orientation between the vertical ribs 105 may occur. In particular, if a front edge 106 of the vertical ribs 105 is always oriented parallel to the front edge 103 of the horizontal ribs 104, the vertical ribs 105 will not be perfectly parallel to each other.
  • the vertical ribs 105 comprise smaller ribs 107 and the larger ribs 108.
  • the smaller ribs 107 have a smaller depth in the direction of or parallel to the direction of the axis of rotation 56 than the larger ribs 108.
  • the front edge 106 of the smaller ribs 107 is displaced towards the back with respect to the front edges 106 of the larger ribs 108 relative to the front edge 103 of the horizontal ribs 104.
  • the smaller ribs 107 are not visible, enhancing the entire outer appearance of the grille 100 and, therefore, the outdoor unit 10.
  • the larger ribs 108 are in a vertical direction not aligned. Rather, larger ribs 108 in adjacent rows in a vertical direction are offset to each other in the horizontal direction. Thus, any strict geometric arrangement of the ribs is diluted and the outer appearance is enhanced.
  • the distances between adjacent smaller ribs 107 are different over the entire front of the grille 100.
  • the distances between smaller ribs 107 between two adjacent larger ribs 108 in the horizontal direction may be the same.
  • the distances between adjacent larger ribs 108 may be the same over the entire front of the grille 100.
  • the outer appearance is, hence, dominated by the larger ribs 18. Again this has an influence on and improves the outer appearance of the outdoor unit 10.
  • the openings are defined by the horizontal ribs 104 and the vertical ribs 105 and are rectangular, particularly slot shaped.
  • the smallest dimension of the openings 102 in regard of finger safety is in the present example defined by the distance between adjacent vertical ribs 105.
  • test probes as defined in IEC 61032 are used.
  • a test probe B as defined in IEC 61032 as normal finger test probe (resembling fingers as of the age of 14 and older)
  • a test probe 18 as defined in IEC 61032 as small finger test probe (resembling fingers as of the age of 3 until the age of 14) are used.
  • the test probe is pressed against the grille with a force of 5N for the normal finger probe and 2.5N for the small finger probe.
  • the outer surface 101 of the grille 100 is curved so that the distance D between the fan blades 55 and the outer surface 101 of the grille 100 differs.
  • the grille 100 has in its fan portion 110 two areas A1 and A2.
  • the areas A1 and A2 are separated by a vertical line which may be centered on the axis of rotation 56 of the fan 50 (see figure 2A ).
  • the distance D is larger than a first threshold, wherein the first threshold represents the required safety distance for both a first group of humans, such as humans from the age of 3 to 14 (children) and a second group of humans, such as humans from the age of 14 and older (adults).
  • the first threshold may be 80.0 mm ( ⁇ 0.2mm tolerance).
  • the size of the openings may be "freely" selected as regards the smallest dimension at a minimum safety distance of the first threshold.
  • the distance between the vertical ribs 105 is not of high relevance in the area A2 and may be larger.
  • the distance D is not more than the first threshold, but may be selected to be larger than a third threshold.
  • the third threshold represents the required safety distance for humans from the age of 3 to 14 (children).
  • the third threshold may be 57.9mm ( ⁇ 0.15mm tolerance).
  • the safety distance D in the area A1 is not sufficient for humans from the age of 14 and older (adults). Accordingly, the smallest dimension of the openings 102 must be reduced to meet the standard for finger safety.
  • the smallest dimension of the openings 102 is selected to be not more than a second threshold.
  • the second threshold represents the maximum allowable smallest dimension for openings if the safety distance for humans from the age of 14 and older (adults) is not met or not more than the first threshold.
  • the second threshold may be 12mm +0/-0.05.
  • the finger safety for both children and adults is achieved by both the distance D (for children) and the smallest dimension of the openings 102 (for adults).
  • the finger safety for both children and adults is achieved by mainly the distance D.
  • the distance between the vertical ribs 105 differs between the area A1 and the area A2.
  • the distance between adjacent vertical ribs gradually changes (increases) at least in the first area A1 towards the second area A2.
  • the distance between adjacent vertical ribs 105 may gradually increase over the entire fan portion 110 in the horizontal direction from the first area A1 to the second area A2, that is from the left to the right in the present embodiment.
  • “gradually increase” does not necessarily mean that the distance between each and every adjacent vertical ribs 105 needs to change.
  • the distance between smaller ribs 107 arranged between two adjacent larger ribs 108 may be the same.
  • “gradually” also encompasses that the distance between the vertical ribs changes in groups.
  • the grille 100 has in its machine chamber portion 111 a closed surface 112 without openings 10 and 2.
  • the horizontal ribs 104 also extend into and over the machine chamber portion 111.
  • the grille 100 has a hub portion 109 corresponding to the fan hub 54 in which no or less openings 102 are provided.
  • figure 5 represents that the grille 100 in the example consists of a first part 113 and a second part 114.
  • the parts 113 and 114 are respectively connected to the casing 10.
  • the parts 113 and 114 may be connected to each other even though the parts 113 and 114 could also be mounted independently from each other.
  • connecting the parts 113 and 114 guarantees the visual alignment of the parts 113 and 114 and enhances the stability of the grille 100.
  • a force is applied when pressing the finger into the openings 102.
  • the grille 100 needs to withstand at least those forces.
  • the grille 100 extends over the entire front side of the casing and therefore resembles or represents a front panel of the outdoor unit 10.
  • the outdoor unit 10 needs to be configured to allow access to the machine chamber 21.
  • it may be cumbersome to each and every time detach the entire grille 100.
  • at least the back plate 16 (in the present example the back plate 16 and the side plate 15) is detachable so as to give access to the machine chamber 21.
  • the two areas do not necessarily have to be arranged side-by-side and be separated by a straight vertical line as in the example described above. Rather, the areas can also be separated by non-straight lines or be defined by concentric circles.
  • the grille 1000 shown in figures 6 and 7 is arranged on the casing 11 only in a fan portion 1110 corresponding to the air chamber 22 and does not extend into the machine chamber portion 1111 corresponding to the machine chamber 21.
  • the outer surface 1101 defined by the front edges 1103 of the annular 1115 ribs and the radial ribs 1116 is in a top view flat. To put it differently, the outer surface 1101 extends perpendicularly to the axis of rotation 56 of the fan blades 55. Thus, the outer surface 1101 extends vertically.
  • the fan blades 55 are shaped so that the distance of the most forward edge of the fan blades 55 facing the grille 1000 differs in a radial direction.
  • the minimum distance D Min between the outer surface 1101 and the most forward edge of the fan blades 55 resides towards a radially outer circumference of the fan blades 55, whereas the maximum distance D Max is located towards a radially inner circumference close to the fan hub 54.
  • the change in distance is realized by the shape of the fan blades 55 rather than the curvature of the outer surface 101 of the grille 100. Yet, both aspects may certainly be combined.
  • the areas A1 and A2 are in the present example defined by concentric rings having the diameter ⁇ A1 and ⁇ A2.
  • the concentric rings are centered on the axis of rotation 56 of the fan blades 55.
  • the first area A1 is defined between the outer ring having the diameter ⁇ A1 and the inner ring having the diameter ⁇ A2.
  • the second area A2 is defined by the inner ring having the diameter ⁇ A2 and includes the hub portion 1109.
  • the first area A1 comprises the minimum distance D Min whereas the second area A2 comprises the maximum distance D Max .
  • the grille 1000 comprises a plurality of openings 1102 for allowing air to pass the grille 1000.
  • the openings 1102 are formed by a plurality of annular ribs 1115 intersecting with a plurality of radial ribs 116.
  • the smallest dimension of the openings 1102 is in this example defined by the distance between adjacent annular ribs 1115.
  • the distance between the annular ribs 1115 is larger in the second area A2, in which the distance D of the outer surface 1101 to the fan blades 55 is larger than in the first area A1, in which the distance D of the outer surface 1101 to the fan blades 55 is smaller.
  • both concepts may be combined and also other features of the first example which have not explicitly been described with respect to the present example may be embodied such as ribs having a different depth, offsetting of ribs and a radial increase decrease of the smallest dimension from one area to the other.
  • the outer surface 101 of the grille 100 is curved in only one direction, namely the horizontal direction. It may be curved in a different direction such as the vertical direction and it may be curved in more than one direction such as in the horizontal and the vertical direction.
  • the present description has been made in view of the standard EN 60335-1:2012for finger safety.
  • different standards may apply so that the thresholds given above may differ from country to country.
  • the present disclosure is to be understood in that the thresholds are distinguished between a first group and a second group of humans as indicated above and not necessarily limited to the groups as defined above and given in EN 60335-1:2012.

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