CN110104321B - Connecting component for axial flow fan transportation and axial flow fan packaging and transportation method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention proposes a connecting member for transporting an axial fan and a packaging and transporting method for the axial fan. The connecting member is inserted into the motor bracket and fixed with the motor bracket. The connecting member is provided with an assembly part for assembling the axial fan. The axial flow fan is installed on the assembly part, and the assembly part is provided with a circumferential limit structure that can cooperate with the axial flow fan to limit the axial flow fan's circumferential limit. Limiting axial limit structure. The present invention solves the problems in the prior art that the package of the axial flow fan is not stable during the transportation process, the defect rate is easy to occur, or the cost of separate transportation is high.

Description

A connecting member for transporting an axial flow fan and a packaging and transporting method for the axial flow fan

technical field

The invention relates to a connecting member for transporting an axial flow fan and a packaging and transporting method for the axial flow fan.

Background technique

There are two ways to deliver axial flow fans in the prior art: one of them is: tie the axial flow fan to the motor bracket with wire turns. The disadvantage is that the wire turns are fixed by workers, which is not easy to operate. The motor bracket only Placed inside the housing of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, the motor bracket is not positioned, and when it moves during transportation, it is easy to cause the axial fan to deviate from the center position and hit the sheet metal, resulting in damage.

Another mode of transportation is: the axial flow fans are shipped in separate packages. The disadvantage is that the volume of the container will be occupied when they are packaged and shipped separately, resulting in less packing volume and increased transportation costs.

Contents of the invention

The present invention proposes a connecting member for transporting an axial fan, which solves the problems in the prior art that the package of the axial fan is unstable during transport, prone to defective rate or high cost of separate transport.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the connecting member for transportation of the axial flow fan proposed by the present invention is realized by the following technical solutions:

A connecting member for transporting an axial flow fan, the connecting member is inserted into the motor bracket and fixed with the motor bracket, the connecting member is provided with an assembly part for assembling the axial flow fan, and the axial flow fan is installed on the assembly part , the assembly part is provided with a circumferential limit structure that can cooperate with the axial flow fan to limit the axial flow fan's circumferential limit, and the assembly part is also provided with an axial limit structure for the axial flow limit of the axial flow fan .

A method for packaging and transporting an axial fan using the connector for transporting the axial fan described in the above technical solution, comprising the following steps:

Fix the motor bracket to the chassis of the air conditioner outdoor unit;

Insert the connecting member into the motor bracket and fix it with the motor bracket;

Assemble the axial flow fan to the assembly part of the connecting member, and fully limit the axial flow fan through the cooperation of the circumferential limit structure and the axial limit structure;

Fix the air conditioner outdoor unit cover to the air conditioner outdoor unit chassis, and buckle the connecting member, motor bracket and axial fan cover inside;

Place the entire outdoor unit of the air conditioner into the packing box so that all sides fit the foam inside the packing box.

The present invention also includes the following additional technical features:

Further, a locking structure for locking the connecting member and the motor bracket is also provided between the connecting member and the motor bracket. The locking structure includes a first locking hole arranged on the connecting member, a first locking hole arranged on the motor bracket The second locking hole on the top and the locking piece for inserting or screwing on the motor bracket and the connecting member.

Further, the locking member is a locking screw or a locking pin.

Further, the axial flow fan includes a connecting seat for connecting a plurality of fan blades, an assembly cylinder located in the middle of the connection seat, and a connecting rib arranged circumferentially around the assembly cylinder for connecting the connection seat and the assembly cylinder. It is provided with an insertion part that can be plugged and matched with the motor bracket and a clamping part that fixes the connection component and the motor bracket after the connection member is plugged in place.

Further, the connecting member includes a member body and a support platform provided on the member body, the assembly part is provided on the support platform, the assembly part includes a first assembly part and a second assembly part, the second assembly part One assembly part is fixedly connected to the support platform, the second assembly part is connected to the end of the first assembly part and is located at the front end of the first assembly part, the first assembly part is adapted to the inner contour shape of the connection seat, and the connection seat is sleeved on the first assembly part On the part, the second assembly part fits the inner contour shape of the assembly cylinder, the assembly cylinder is sleeved on the second assembly part, the first assembly part is provided with a circumferential limit structure that can cooperate with the connecting rib, the second The assembly part is provided with an axial limit structure.

Further, the circumferential limiting structure is a long groove opened on the outer surface of the first assembly part, the connecting rib is inserted into the long groove, and the connection tightness depth is smaller than the depth of the long groove.

The connecting member includes a member body and a support platform arranged on the member body, the assembly part is arranged on the support platform, the assembly part includes a first assembly part and a second assembly part, the first assembly part It is fixedly connected with the support platform, the first assembly part fits the shape of the inner contour of the connecting seat, the connecting seat fits on the first fitting part, the second fitting part fits the inner contour shape of the assembly barrel, and the fitting barrel fits on the second On the assembly part, the first assembly part is provided with a circumferential limit structure that can cooperate with the connecting rib, the second assembly part is provided with an axial limit structure, and the center of the first assembly part is provided with a A long through hole opened in the direction, the second assembly part passes through the long through hole and is fixedly connected with the support platform, and the circumferential limiting structure is set on the outer surface of the first assembly part along the axial direction of the first assembly part A groove is opened and runs through the side wall of the first assembly part. The groove communicates with the long through hole. The connecting rib is inserted into the groove. The sum of the distances between.

Further, the axial limiting structure includes a thread provided at the end of the second assembly part and a nut tightly fitted with the thread. When the axial flow fan is assembled in place, the nut is tightened on the second assembly part and pressed against the axial flow fan. on the fan.

Further, the insertion part is an insertion protrusion provided on the component body, a hollow insertion hole is formed on the motor bracket, and the component body is inserted into the pin hole through the insertion protrusion, and the clamping part is a set The upper end and the lower end of the component body are used for clamping the first hook and the second hook on the motor bracket.

The present invention has the following advantages and positive effects:

The present invention proposes a connecting member for transporting an axial flow fan. The connecting member is inserted into the motor bracket and fixed with the motor bracket. The connecting member is provided with an assembly part for assembling the axial flow fan, and the axial flow fan is installed on the On the assembly part, a circumferential limit structure that can cooperate with the axial flow fan to limit the axial flow fan is provided on the assembly part, and an axial limit structure for the axial direction limit of the axial flow fan is also provided on the assembly part limit structure. Through the connecting member for transporting the axial fan of the present invention, the connecting member can be respectively matched with the motor bracket and the axial fan during the transportation of the axial fan, and the axial fan and the motor bracket can be fixed through the connecting member. At the same time, by setting The circumferential limit structure and axial limit structure matched with the axial flow fan on the connecting member can completely position and fix the axial flow fan, which effectively solves the problem that the axial flow fan bumps into the sheet metal parts due to loose fixation during transportation It leads to the problem of high defect rate. At the same time, the use of the connecting member in the present invention can ensure that the axial flow fan does not need to be transported separately and will not be damaged during transportation. Compared with the method of transporting in separate packaging, it saves packaging and transportation the cost of.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a structural schematic diagram 1 of the cooperation between the connector for transporting the axial flow fan of the present invention, the motor bracket and the axial flow fan;

Fig. 2 is a structural schematic diagram 1 of the cooperation between the connector for transporting the axial flow fan of the present invention, the motor bracket and the axial flow fan;

Fig. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the cooperation between the axial fan transportation connector and the axial fan according to the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a structural schematic diagram 2 of the cooperation between the axial flow fan transportation connector and the axial flow fan in the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a structural schematic diagram 1 of the connector for transporting the axial flow fan of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a second schematic structural view of the connector for transporting the axial flow fan of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The present invention proposes an embodiment of a connecting member 300 for transportation of an axial flow fan 100, as shown in FIGS. 1-6 , through this embodiment The connecting member 300 in the above can be used to realize the connection and fixation between the axial flow fan 100 and the motor bracket 200. Specifically, when connecting, the connecting member 300 is respectively connected to the axial flow fan 100 and the motor bracket 200. The connecting member 300 is inserted into the motor bracket 200 and fixed with the motor bracket 200. Specifically, the axial flow fan 100 includes a connecting seat 110 for connecting multiple fan blades. The connecting seat 110 is a cylindrical structure and is located in the middle of the connecting seat 110. The assembly cylinder 120 and the connecting rib 130 for connecting the connecting seat 110 and the assembly cylinder 120 are arranged around the assembly cylinder 120, and the connecting member 300 is provided with an insertion part 310 that can be inserted into the motor bracket 200 and After the connecting member 300 is inserted into place, the connecting member 300 and the motor bracket 200 are clamped and fixed to the clamping portion 320 . Further, the insertion part 310 is an insertion protrusion provided on the connecting member 300, and a hollow insertion hole 210 is formed on the motor bracket 200, and the insertion hole 210 should match the shape of the insertion protrusion. The insertion hole 210 on the middle motor bracket 200 is a square hole, and the insertion protrusion is an annular protrusion. When it is preferably set, the outer diameter of the insertion protrusion should be slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the inscribed circle of the square hole, so as to facilitate the insertion of the protrusion. can be inserted into the insertion hole 210, through the cooperation of the insertion hole 210 and the insertion protrusion, the limit of the left and right direction of the connecting member 300 can be realized. The lower end is used to be mounted on the first hook 321 and the second hook 322 on the motor bracket 200, and then pass through the first hook 321 and the second hook on the connecting member 300 after the connecting member 300 is snapped into the insertion hole. The hook 322 is stuck on the motor bracket 200 to realize position limitation on the upper and lower positions of the motor bracket 200 . The first hook 321 and the second hook 322 extend outward perpendicular to the end surface of the connecting member 300 , and a hook bent inward is provided at the end thereof, which is used to encircle the top of the insertion hole 210 on the motor bracket 200 . The cross arm and the lower cross arm are clamped and fixed, and the upper and lower movements of the connecting member 300 can be limited by the first hook 321 and the second hook 322 being stuck on the motor bracket 200, and the insertion part 310 and the insertion part The hole 210 cooperates to realize the limit in the left and right directions. Further, the complete limit fixation of the connecting member 300 in the four directions of up, down, left, and right is realized.

The connecting member 300 is provided with an assembly part 330 for assembling the axial flow fan 100, the axial flow fan 100 is installed on the assembly part 330, and the assembly part 330 is provided with an axial flow fan 100 which can be matched with the axial flow fan 100. A circumferential limiting structure 331 for limiting the direction, and an axial limiting structure 332 for limiting the axial direction of the axial flow fan 100 is also provided on the assembly part 330 .

In order to further ensure the complete fixation between the connecting member 300 and the motor bracket 200, a locking structure for locking the connecting member 300 and the motor bracket 200 is also provided between the connecting member 300 and the motor bracket 200, preferably, the The locking structure includes a first locking hole provided on the connecting member 300, a second locking hole provided on the motor bracket 200, and a locking hole for inserting or screwing on the motor bracket 200 and the connecting member 300. pieces.

Further, the locking member is a locking screw or a locking pin.

After the connecting member 300 is inserted into the motor bracket 200 and is clamped and fixed between the motor bracket 200, the two can be locked and fixed through the locking member through the first locking hole and the second locking hole; When tightening, the locking screw can be screwed into the first locking hole and the second locking hole, and a screw thread is provided in the locking hole to realize tightening and fixing; of course, a locking pin can also be provided to insert the locking insert into the locking hole. It is also possible to be installed in the first locking hole and the second locking hole to realize the locking and fixing of the two, and no specific limitation is made here.

As the first mode of cooperation between the connecting member 300 and the axial flow fan 100 in this embodiment, the connecting member 300 includes a member body 340 and a support platform 350 arranged on the member body 340, and the assembly part 330 is arranged on On the support platform 350, preferably, the support platform 350 is an annular platform, and the axial flow fan 100 is assembled on the support platform 350 when assembling. Since the blades of the axial flow fan 100 are arranged in a spiral arrangement, by setting the support platform 350, the fan can be ensured. The leaves can be placed spirally in the gap between the component body 340 and the support platform 350 to provide accommodating space for the fan blades. At the same time, the distance between the upper end surface of the support platform 350 and the upper end surface of the component body 340 should be greater than the axis The height of the blades of the flow fan 100 from the top to the bottom can prevent the blades from pressing against the component body 340 when the axial flow fan 100 is assembled. Preferably, the material of the component body in this embodiment is steel, iron or plastic During transportation, the component body 340 will collide with the fan blades of the axial flow fan 100 and cause damage to the fan blades, which effectively reduces the defect rate. Preferably, the assembly part 330 in this embodiment includes a first assembly part 333 and a second assembly part 334, the first assembly part 333 is fixedly connected to the support table 350, the second assembly part 334 is connected to the first assembly part 333 The ends are connected and located at the front end of the first assembly part 333. The first assembly part 333 is preferably a first assembly column. The first assembly part 333 is adapted to the inner contour shape of the connection seat 110, and the connection seat 110 can be set in the first assembly On the part 333, the second assembly part 334 is adapted to the inner contour shape of the assembly cylinder 120, and the assembly cylinder 120 is sleeved on the second assembly part 334. Preferably, the second assembly part 334 is a second assembly column, and the second assembly The length of the column is greater than the length of the assembly cylinder 120, which can facilitate the extension of the second assembly column from the assembly cylinder 120. The first assembly part 333 is provided with a circumferential limit structure 331 that can cooperate with the connecting rib 130. An axial limiting structure 332 is disposed on the second assembly portion 334 . Preferably, the circumferential limiting structure 331 is a long groove opened on the outer surface of the first assembly part 333, the long groove is opened along the axial direction of the first assembly part 333, and the connecting rib 130 is inserted into the long groove. In the groove, the depth of the connecting rib 130 is smaller than the depth of the long groove, that is, the connecting rib 130 is partially inserted into the long groove, and the long groove does not penetrate through the side wall of the first assembly part 333 .

As the second mode of cooperation between the connecting member 300 and the axial flow fan 100 in this embodiment, the connecting member 300 includes a member body 340 and a support platform 350 arranged on the member body 340, and the assembly part 330 is arranged on On the support table 350, preferably, the assembly part 330 includes a first assembly part 333 and a second assembly part 334, the first assembly part 333 is fixedly connected to the support table 350, and the center position of the first assembly part 333 is set There is a long through hole 333-1 opened along its axial direction, the second assembly part 334 is fixedly connected with the support table 350 through the long through hole 333-1, and the circumferential limiting structure 331 is opened on the first On the outer surface of the assembly part 333, there is a groove along the axial direction of the first assembly part 333 and through the side wall of the first assembly part 333. The groove communicates with the long through hole 333-1, and the connecting rib 130 is inserted in the groove to connect Rib depth 130 degrees is greater than or equal to the depth of the groove, less than or equal to the sum of the depth of the groove and the distance between the bottom of the groove and the second assembly part 334. The connecting rib 130 in this embodiment can be completely inserted into the groove or extend from the bottom of the groove. It is located between the bottom of the groove and the second assembly part 334. By setting the connecting rib 130 completely through the groove, the groove can completely limit the connecting rib 130, and the applied force is fully applied to the connecting rib 130, ensuring This ensures the firmness of the connection and fixation between the connecting rib 130 and the first assembly part 333, and also ensures the stability of the limit position in the circumferential direction when the cross-flow fan 100 is inserted into the connecting member 300; of course, the connecting rib in this embodiment 130 can also pass through the slot and then abut against the side of the middle second assembly part 334, and the positioning of the slot and the tightness of the second assembly part 334 can further ensure that the axial fan 100 is firmly assembled on the connecting member 300 sex.

Preferably, the axial limiting structure 332 in this embodiment includes a thread 332-1 provided at the end of the second assembly part 334 and a nut 332-2 tightly fitted with the thread. When the axial flow fan 100 is assembled in place, The nut 332 - 2 is screwed on the second assembly part 334 and pressed on the axial fan 100 for limiting the axial direction of the axial fan 100 .

The connection member 300 in this embodiment, when the axial flow fan 100 is assembled on the connection member 300, the axial flow fan 100 can be completely limited and fixed on the connection member through the cooperation of the circumferential limit structure 331 and the axial limit structure 332 300, at the same time, the connecting member 300 in this embodiment can completely fix the connecting member 300 on the motor bracket 200 through the structure that cooperates with the motor bracket 200, and the axial flow can be effectively avoided through this structural arrangement. During the transportation of the fan 100, due to the vibration bumping against the sheet metal parts, there is a problem of defective rate, which reduces the defective rate. At the same time, since the axial flow fan 100 in this embodiment is transported together with the motor bracket Transportation, no need for separate packaging, saving packaging and transportation costs.

The present invention also proposes a method for packaging and transporting the axial fan 100 using the connecting member 300 for transporting the axial fan 100 described in the above-mentioned embodiments, including the following steps:

When using the connecting member 300 in this embodiment to package and transport the axial fan 100 , the motor support 200 needs to be fixedly connected to the chassis of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, and the formed evaporator is assembled on the chassis;

Insert the connecting member 300 into the motor bracket 200 and fix it with the motor bracket 200. Specifically, insert the insertion protrusion of the connecting member 300 into the insertion hole 210 of the motor bracket 200, and then pass the The first hook 321 and the second hook 322 located below the connecting member 300 are respectively stuck on the motor bracket 200, and finally, the locking screw is screwed into the first locking hole and the second locking hole to achieve locking It is fixed or fixed by inserting the locking bolt into the first locking hole and the second locking hole.

Assemble the axial flow fan 100 on the assembly part 330 of the connecting member 300, and completely limit the axial flow fan 100 through the cooperation of the circumferential limit structure 331 and the axial limit structure 332, specifically, the connection of the axial flow fan 100 The seat 110 is sleeved on the first assembly part 333, and the assembly cylinder 120 is sleeved on the second assembly part 334, so that the connecting member 300 is inserted into the groove or the long groove on the first assembly part, and screwed to the The thread 332 - 1 at the end of the second assembly part 334 is continuously tightened so that the nut 332 - 2 is tightened and pressed on the axial fan 100 so as to limit and fix the axial direction of the axial fan 100 .

After fixing the axial flow fan 100 on the connecting member 300, the casing of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is fixedly connected with the chassis of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, and the connecting member 300, the motor bracket 200 and the cover of the axial flow fan 100 are fastened inside; The fan 100 is placed in the packaging box, so that each side is bonded to the foam in the packaging box, the packaging of the axial flow fan 100 is completed, and the fan 100 is transported to a transport vehicle for transportation.

The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art can still understand the foregoing embodiments. Modifications are made to the technical solutions described, or equivalent replacements are made to some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions claimed in the present invention.

Claims (9)

1. The connecting component is characterized in that the connecting component is inserted into the motor bracket and clamped and fixed with the motor bracket, an assembling part for assembling the axial fan is arranged on the connecting component, the axial fan is arranged on the assembling part, a circumferential limiting structure which can be matched with the axial fan to limit the circumferential direction of the axial fan is arranged on the assembling part, and an axial limiting structure which can limit the axial direction of the axial fan is also arranged on the assembling part;

the axial flow fan comprises a connecting seat for connecting a plurality of fan blades, an assembly barrel positioned in the middle of the connecting seat and a connecting rib circumferentially arranged around the assembly barrel and used for connecting the connecting seat and the assembly barrel, wherein a plug-in part capable of being plugged and assembled with the motor bracket and a clamping part for clamping and fixing the connecting member and the motor bracket after the connecting member is plugged and assembled in place are arranged on the connecting member;

the clamping part is a first clamping hook and a second clamping hook which are arranged in an outward extending mode perpendicular to the end face of the connecting component, and the end portion of the clamping part is provided with a hook which bends inwards and is used for being clamped and fixed with the motor support.

2. The connection member for transportation of an axial fan according to claim 1, wherein a locking structure for locking the connection member and the motor bracket is further provided between the connection member and the motor bracket, and the locking structure includes a first locking hole provided on the connection member, a second locking hole provided on the motor bracket, and a locking member for being inserted into or screwed to the motor bracket, the connection member.

3. The connection member for transportation of an axial flow fan according to claim 2, wherein the locking member is a locking screw or a locking pin.

4. The connecting member for transportation of axial fan according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member comprises a member body and a supporting table arranged on the member body, the assembling parts are arranged on the supporting table, the assembling parts comprise a first assembling part and a second assembling part, the first assembling part is fixedly connected with the supporting table, the second assembling part is connected with the end part of the first assembling part and is positioned at the front end of the first assembling part, the first assembling part is matched with the inner contour shape of the connecting seat, the connecting seat is sleeved on the first assembling part, the second assembling part is matched with the inner contour shape of the assembling cylinder, the assembling cylinder is sleeved on the second assembling part, the first assembling part is provided with a circumferential limiting structure matched with the connecting rib, and the second assembling part is provided with an axial limiting structure.

5. The connection member for transportation of an axial fan according to claim 4, wherein the circumferential limit structure is a long groove formed on an outer side surface of the first fitting portion, the connection rib is inserted into the long groove, and the depth of the connection rib is smaller than the depth of the long groove.

6. The connecting member for transportation of an axial fan according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member comprises a member body and a supporting table arranged on the member body, the assembling parts are arranged on the supporting table, the assembling parts comprise a first assembling part and a second assembling part, the first assembling part is fixedly connected with the supporting table, the first assembling part is matched with the inner contour of the connecting seat, the connecting seat is sleeved on the first assembling part, the second assembling part is matched with the inner contour of the assembling cylinder, the assembling cylinder is sleeved on the second assembling part, the first assembling part is provided with a circumferential limiting structure capable of being matched with the connecting ribs, the second assembling part is provided with an axial limiting structure, a long through hole arranged in the central position of the first assembling part along the axial direction of the first assembling part, the second assembling part penetrates through the long through hole and is fixedly connected with the supporting table, the circumferential limiting structure is a groove arranged on the outer side surface of the first assembling part along the axial direction and penetrates through the side wall of the first assembling part, the groove is communicated with the long through hole, and the depth of the connecting ribs is equal to or greater than or equal to the depth of the connecting grooves and the depth of the connecting ribs is equal to or less than the depth of the groove.

7. The connection member for transportation of an axial fan according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the axial limiting structure comprises a screw thread provided at an end of the second fitting portion and a nut screwed to the screw thread, and the nut is screwed to the second fitting portion and pressed against the axial fan when the axial fan is fitted in place.

8. The connection member for transportation of axial fan according to claim 7, wherein the insertion portion is an insertion protrusion provided on the member body, a hollow insertion hole is formed in the motor bracket, and the member body is inserted into the insertion hole by the insertion protrusion.

9. An axial flow fan packing transportation method using the connector for axial flow fan transportation according to any one of claims 1 to 8, comprising the steps of:

fixedly connecting the motor bracket with a chassis of an air conditioner outdoor unit;

inserting the connecting member into the motor bracket and fixing the connecting member with the motor bracket;

the axial flow fan is assembled on the assembling part of the connecting component, and the axial flow fan is completely limited by matching the circumferential limiting structure and the axial limiting structure;

fixedly connecting an air conditioner outdoor unit housing with an air conditioner outdoor unit chassis, and buckling a connecting member, a motor bracket and an axial flow fan housing inside the air conditioner outdoor unit housing;

and placing the whole air conditioner outdoor unit into a packaging box, so that each side surface of the whole air conditioner outdoor unit is attached to foam in the packaging box.