JPH10148355A - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To attach a connection terminal of a power cord,
An air conditioner is provided, in which an electrical component box is shared with a non-attached one. SOLUTION: A holding portion 5e is provided on one side wall 5d of an electric component box 5, and a support column 5a having a mounting screw hole 5b facing the holding portion and separated from the one side wall of the electric component box is erected. On the other hand, a fixture 10 having a mounting piece 10b provided with a holding piece 10a corresponding to the holding part and an insertion hole 10c corresponding to the support, and a convex part 10 holding a recess 8a of the connection terminal 8 of the power cord. When the connection terminal is attached, the recess of the connection terminal is held by the projection of the fixture, the holding piece is held by the holding portion, and the screw 9 is inserted through the insertion hole.
Thus, the power supply cord is connected to the power supply cord without mounting the connection terminal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to a common electrical component box when a connection terminal of a power cord is attached and when it is not attached. Related to the structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional air conditioner is, for example, shown in FIG.
3 (C) and FIG. 4 (A), as shown in FIG.
The heat exchanger 3 is provided on the base 2 which constitutes the air conditioner, and the blower casing 4 is provided on the lower part of the front surface of the base 2, and the electrical component box 5 in which the electric components are accommodated in the front part on one side of the blower casing 4.
And a fan motor 6 is provided at the rear of the electrical component box 5. When the power cord 7 is connected to the electrical component box 5 by the connection terminal 8, the connection terminal 8 is inserted through the fixing hole 8a '. The configuration was such that the screw 9 was screwed to the electrical component box 5 and fixed.

[0003] Alternatively, the connection terminal 8 is provided in the electrical component box 5.
When connecting the power cord 7 without attaching
For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, a horizontal piece 5d 'protruding toward the same side wall at the upper end, facing one side wall of the electrical component box 5.
The power supply cord 7 is held by the ribs 5c, the horizontal pieces 5d ', and the one side wall of the electrical component box 5 having the ribs 5c.

However, the configuration of the electrical component box 5 differs between the case where the connection terminal 8 is attached and the case where the connection terminal 8 is not attached. However, there is a problem that it is disadvantageous in terms of cost because it is not possible to achieve commonality.

When the connection terminal 8 is mounted on the electrical component box 5, the main body 1 has recently been particularly reduced in size.
Since the side of the blower casing 4 and the fan motor 6 are provided at the rear part of the electrical component box 5, the screws 9 are provided as shown by a broken line in FIG.
There is a problem that it is difficult to secure a space for erecting the support 5a 'provided with the screw hole 5b' for screwing the electrical component on the rear side of the electrical component box 5.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a common electrical component box for attaching and not attaching a power cord connection terminal. It is an object to provide an improved air conditioner.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an electric component in which a blower casing is provided at a lower front portion of a base constituting a main body, and a power cord is connected to a front portion of one side of the blower casing. In the air conditioner provided with an electric component box accommodating the electric component box and a fan motor provided at the rear of the electric component box, a holding portion is provided on one side wall of the electric component box, and the electric component box is opposed to the holding portion. A support column having a mounting screw hole is erected from one side wall, and a holding piece corresponding to the holding portion and a mounting piece including an insertion hole corresponding to the support column; and a connection terminal of the power cord. When the attachment terminal is attached, the attachment terminal is held by the attachment holding means, the holding piece is held by the holding portion, and the insertion hole is provided. Through the screw To attach to threaded more the mounting screw holes, which is intended to connect the power cord and the construction to be standardized without attaching the connecting terminals.

[0008] Further, a rib parallel to one side wall of the electrical component box is connected to the pillar to stand upright.

The rib connected to the column is connected to a peripheral edge near one side wall of the electrical component box, and the rib and one side wall of the electrical component box sandwich both sides of the mounting tool. The configuration is as follows.

The holding portion is formed substantially in an L-shape with a guide portion for guiding the front end of the holding piece slidably from above and a receiving portion for receiving a lower end thereof, and At the time of mounting, the holding piece is guided by the guide portion to the receiving portion to be held, and is also screwed into the mounting screw hole by a screw inserted through the insertion hole and mounted. .

Further, the support, the rib, and the holding portion are formed integrally with the electrical component box, and the mounting screw holes are insert-molded with an alloy member.

[0012] The holding means may comprise a convex portion provided on the fixture corresponding to a concave portion formed by opening at least an upper portion before and after the connection terminal, and the convex portion may be substantially spaced from the concave portion by a gap. Instead, they are fitted so as to hold the connection terminals.

[0013] Further, the attachment is made of synthetic resin,
The holding piece, the mounting piece, and the projection are formed integrally.

[0014]

According to the above configuration, an air conditioner can be provided in which an electrical component box can be shared when a connection terminal of a power cord is attached and when it is not attached.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 (A) to 1 (C) and FIG. 2, 1 is an indoor unit main body of an air conditioner, 2 is a base constituting the main body 1, and 3 is a heat exchanger provided on the base 2. ,
Reference numeral 4 denotes a blower casing provided at a lower portion of the front surface of the base 2; 5 denotes an electrical component box provided at a front portion of one side of the blower casing 4 and accommodates electrical components; 6 denotes a rear portion of the electrical component box 5; The fan motor, 7 is a power cord connected to the electrical component box 5, 8 is a connection terminal for connecting the power cord 7, and 9 is screwed and fixed to the connection terminal 8 with an attachment described later. A screw 10 is a fixture for screwing and fixing the connection terminal 8 to the electrical component box 5 with the screw 9 while holding the connection terminal 8.

A holding portion 5e is provided on one side wall 5d of the electrical component box 5, and a column 5a having a mounting screw hole 5b opposed to the holding portion 5e and separated from the one side wall 5d of the electrical component box 5 is provided. While standing, the holding piece 10a corresponding to the holding portion 5e and the support
When a mounting member 10 having a mounting piece 10b having an insertion hole 10c corresponding to 5a and a holding means for holding the connection terminal 8 of the power cord 7 described below is provided, The connection terminal 8 is held by holding means (described later) of the mounting tool 10, the holding piece 10a is held by the holding portion 5e, and the mounting screw hole 5b is screwed into the mounting screw hole 5b by the screw 9 inserted through the insertion hole 10c. The connection terminal 8 is connected to the power cord 7 without attaching the connection terminal 8 so that the connection can be made common. In the case where there is no case, the electrical component box 5 can be shared for different models, and the structure is advantageous in terms of cost. In addition, the support 5a
Can be erected at a position not restricted by the blower casing 4 and the fan motor 6,
The structure is such that the miniaturization of the main body 1 is not impaired.

The rib 5c, which is parallel to one side wall 5d of the electrical component box 5, is connected to the column 5a to be erected.
The structure is such that the strength of the column 5a can be increased.

The rib 5c connected to the column 5a
Is connected to the periphery near one side wall of the electrical component box 5, and the rib 5c and the one side wall 5d of the
Of the mounting terminal 10 which holds the connection terminal 8 by holding means described later, and is inserted into the mounting screw hole 5b by the screw 9 inserted through the insertion hole 10c. When mounting by screwing, the mounting fixture
It has a configuration that regulates both sides of 10 so that it can be mounted more accurately.

The holding portion 5e includes a guide portion 5f for guiding the front end of the holding piece 10a so as to be slidable from above,
A receiving portion 5g for receiving the lower end is formed in a substantially L-shape, and when attaching the attachment 10, the holding piece 10a is guided by the guide portion 5f to the receiving portion 5g and held. The screw 9 inserted through the insertion hole 10c is screwed into the mounting screw hole 5b so as to be attached, so that when the attachment 10 is attached, it can be easily attached. The configuration is such that workability can be improved.

In addition, the column 5a, the rib 5c and the holding portion 5e are formed integrally with the electrical component box 5,
Since the mounting screw hole 5b is formed by insert molding with an alloy member, the strength of the mounting screw hole 5b can be increased, and the mounting tool holding the connection terminal 8 when the screw 9 is screwed. It is designed to be able to attach 10 more firmly.

The holding means for holding the connection terminal 8 includes a projection 10d provided on the fixture 10 corresponding to a recess 8a formed by opening at least an upper part before and after the connection terminal 8. The convex portion 10d is fitted into the concave portion 8a with almost no gap to hold the connection terminal 8, thereby easily and accurately holding the connection terminal 8. It has a configuration that enables it.

Further, the mounting member 10 is made of synthetic resin, and the holding piece 10a, the mounting piece 10b and the projection 10d are formed.
By being formed integrally, the dimensions and shape can be accurately finished, and the configuration is advantageous in terms of cost.

With the above configuration, FIGS.
(C) and as shown in FIG. 2, when attaching the connection terminal 8 for connecting the power cord 7 to the electrical component box 5 provided on one side of the base 2, And by providing the column 5a in a structure that does not make contact with the fan motor 6, holding the connection terminal 8 with the fixture 10, screwing it to the column 5a with the screw 9, and fixing it easily. In addition, the electrical component box 5 can be shared so as to be compatible with different models in which the power cord 7 is connected without mounting the connection terminal 8. It becomes an air conditioner that can be used.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner in which the electrical component box can be shared when the connection terminal of the power cord is attached and when it is not attached.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of an air conditioner according to the present invention, wherein (A) is a perspective view of a main body, (B) is an exploded perspective view of a main part,
(C) is a perspective view of the power cord.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the air conditioner according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of an air conditioner according to a conventional example, in which (A) is a perspective view of a main body, (B) is an exploded perspective view of a main part,
(C) is a perspective view of the power cord.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of an air conditioner according to a conventional example.
(A) shows one example, and (B) shows another example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Indoor unit main body of an air conditioner 2 Base 3 Heat exchanger 4 Blast casing 5 Electrical equipment box 5a Support post 5b Mounting screw hole 5c Rib 5d One side wall of electrical equipment box 5e Retaining part 5f Guide part 5g Receiving part 6 Fan motor 7 Power cord 8 Power cord connection terminal 8a Recess 9 Screw 10 Mounting bracket 10a Holding piece 10b Mounting piece 10c Insertion hole 10d Convex part

Claims (7)

[Claims] An air supply casing is provided at a lower portion of a front surface of a base constituting a main body, and an electric component box containing an electric component to which a power cord is connected is provided at a front portion of one side of the air blow casing.
An air conditioner comprising a fan motor provided at a rear portion of the electrical component box, wherein a holding portion is provided on one side wall of the electrical component box, and the holding portion is opposed to the holding portion and separated from the one side wall of the electrical component box for mounting. A column having a screw hole is erected, and a holding piece corresponding to the holding portion and a mounting piece having an insertion hole corresponding to the column are provided, and holding means for holding a connection terminal of the power cord is provided. When a mounting tool is provided and the connection terminal is mounted, the connection terminal is held by holding means of the mounting tool, the holding piece is held by the holding portion, and the mounting screw is screwed through the insertion hole. An air conditioner, wherein the air conditioner is screwed into a hole to be shared with a device to which the power cord is connected without attaching the connection terminal. 2. A rib parallel to one side wall of the electrical component box,
2. An erect structure connected to the support post.
The air conditioner as described. 3. The rib connected to the column is connected to a peripheral edge near one side wall of the electric component box, and the rib and one side wall of the electric component box sandwich both sides of the attachment. The air conditioner according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein 4. The holding part is formed in a substantially L-shape with a guide part for guiding a front end of the holding piece slidably from above and a receiving part for receiving a lower end thereof. When mounting, the holding piece is guided by the guide portion to the receiving portion and held, and is screwed into the mounting screw hole by a screw inserted through the insertion hole, and is attached. The air conditioner according to claim 1. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support, the rib, and the holding portion are formed integrally with the electrical component box, and the mounting screw hole is insert-molded with an alloy member. The air conditioner according to claim 4. 6. The holding means comprises a convex portion provided on the fixture corresponding to a concave portion formed by opening at least an upper part before and after the connection terminal, and the convex portion is substantially spaced from the concave portion by a gap. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the connection terminal is held by fitting without connecting. 7. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the attachment is made of synthetic resin, and is integrally formed with the holding piece, the attachment piece, and the projection.