JPH024351Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, and more particularly to an outdoor unit equipped with a heat exchanger that may also function as an evaporator.

[Conventional technology]

There are various types of air conditioners, and recently, many types have been used that are divided into indoor units and outdoor units. There is also a great demand for devices that can not only cool but also heat indoors. In this type of air conditioner, heat exchangers provided in the indoor unit and the outdoor unit each function as a condenser or an evaporator. Therefore, special devices are added to not only the indoor unit but also the outdoor unit for collecting and discharging drain water.

In addition, since outdoor units are basically designed to be floor-standing, if you wish to install them at a high place, such as in a condominium, apartment, or general residence, install a special shelf device and place the unit on top of the shelf device. It is necessary to place it in

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, adding a special device for collecting and discharging drain water not only complicates the structure of the product but also causes a rise in price.

Furthermore, the structure in which the outdoor unit is installed using a high shelf device is not only expensive in itself, but also has the problem that maintenance and cleaning are troublesome because the shelf device gets in the way.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an outdoor unit for an air conditioner that solves the various problems mentioned above.

[Means for solving problems]

According to the present invention, a frame is suspended from the lower surface of an object to be mounted, a compressor, a heat exchanger, and a blower are attached to the frame, and a bell mouth is integrally attached to the lower end of the frame in a detachable manner. There is obtained an outdoor unit of an air conditioner characterized in that it includes a drain pan.

〔Example〕

1 and 2 show an embodiment of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention. . The illustrated outdoor unit includes a frame 1. The frame 1 is suspended from the lower surface of a portion projecting outdoors, such as a balcony ceiling 2, using appropriate attachment means such as bolts. On the top of frame 1,
A mounting bracket 3 that can be used for this hanging is provided.

A compressor 4, a heat exchanger 5, and a blower 6 are attached to the inside of the frame 1. In order to attach the compressor 4 to the frame 1, it is desirable to use a mounting base 7 having a vibration absorbing function.

The blower 6 is suspended from the upper part of the frame 1. The heat exchanger 5 extends around the blower 6 in a U-shape. A compressor 4 faces the U-shaped open surface of the heat exchanger 5.

This air conditioner can switch between indoor cooling and heating. Therefore, the heat exchanger 5 acts as a condenser during cooling and as an evaporator during heating.

A drain pan 8 is detachably attached to the lower end of the frame 1 to receive drain water when the heat exchanger 5 acts as an evaporator. The drain dish 8 is molded into an integral bell mouth shape and also serves as an outer casing, and has an opening 9 facing the lower end of the blower 6. On the outer periphery of the drain plate 8 and the mouth edge of the opening 9,
Upward flange portions 11 and 12 are formed. The drain dish 8 is also provided with a drain port 13. When the blower 6 is operated, air around the heat exchanger 5 is sucked into the inner space of the heat exchanger 5 through the fins, and is blown downward through the opening 9 of the drain pan 8. In this way, the heat dissipation or heat absorption of the heat exchanger 5 is promoted during this time.

Further, drain water when the heat exchanger 5 acts as an evaporator is received by the drain tray 8 and then discharged from the drain port 13. Maintenance and cleaning can be easily performed by removing the drain plate 8. Attaching and detaching the drain dish 8 is extremely easy since there is nothing that will get in the way of the operation.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, the outdoor unit according to the present invention is
Since a drain plate with an integrated bell mouth is used, it can also serve as the outer casing, making it inexpensive and improving strength. Furthermore, since all functional parts are attached to the frame, the drain pan can be easily removed, making maintenance and cleaning very easy.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the outdoor unit according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing how the outdoor unit is installed. 1...Frame, 4...Compressor, 5...Heat exchanger, 6...Blower, 8...Drain pan.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It includes a frame suspended from the lower surface of the object to be mounted, a compressor, a heat exchanger, and an air blower attached to the frame, and a drain pan with an integrated bell mouth detachably attached to the lower end of the frame. An outdoor unit of an air conditioner characterized by the following.