Classifications

• • 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
• • 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
  • F24F1/20—Electric components for separate outdoor units
• • 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
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
  • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
  • F24F6/00—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification
• • 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
  • F24F13/20—Casings or covers
  • F24F2013/207—Casings or covers with control knobs; Mounting controlling members or control units therein

Definitions

• the present invention relates to an air conditioner having a humidifying function of humidifying a room.
• an air conditioner having a humidifying function there is an air conditioner that desorbs moisture in a room adsorbed by an adsorbent in an indoor unit from the adsorbent and supplies the moisture to the room again.
• the air conditioner having the humidifying function there is a problem that the amount of water stored in the adsorbent is limited because the storage space for the adsorbent in the indoor unit cannot be made large, and the humidifying capacity is not sufficient. .
• the present applicant has manufactured an air conditioner having a humidifying function that can obtain a sufficient amount of moisture from the outside air by desorbing the moisture of the outside air adsorbed on the adsorbent from the adsorbent and supplying it to the room. did.
• the air conditioner having the humidifying function includes an indoor unit 101, an outdoor unit 102, and a humidifying unit 103 disposed above the outdoor unit 102.
• a humidifying hose 104 for connecting the indoor unit 101 and the humidifying unit 103 is provided.
• the air conditioner having the humidifying function supplies humidified air from the humidifying unit 103 to the outdoor unit 101 via the humidifying hose 104 to humidify the room.
• This humidifying device is described for the purpose of making the invention easier to understand, and is not a known technology and not a conventional technology.
• the outdoor unit 10 when the electrical unit of the outdoor unit 102 (control unit) and the electrical unit of the humidifying unit 103 are connected by wiring at the time of assembling the factory, the outdoor unit 10
• the humidifying unit 103 is fixed on 2 and integrated.
• an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner having a humidifying function capable of improving workability and reducing the number of assembling steps.
• an air conditioner having a humidifying function is an air conditioner having a humidifying function including an outdoor unit and a humidifying unit placed on the outdoor unit, A connection opening is provided in a bottom plate of the humidification unit, and an electric component box in the outdoor unit and an electric component in the humidification unit are connected by wiring via the connection opening.
• the air conditioner having a humidifying function having the above configuration when the electrical component box in the outdoor unit and the electrical component in the humidifier are connected by wiring during assembly, the wiring is provided on the bottom plate of the humidifying unit.
• the connection work can be performed from the upper side of the humidification unit. Therefore, the workability of assembling can be improved, and the number of assembling steps can be reduced.
• an upper lid is disposed above the electrical component box in the outdoor unit, and the connection opening of the bottom plate of the humidifier is provided in the upper lid.
• An opening or a notch facing the is provided.
• a flameproof measure can be taken by disposing, for example, a sheet metal upper lid above the electrical unit box of the outdoor unit.
• the air conditioner having a humidifying function is characterized in that a holding claw for holding the wiring is provided near an opening or a cutout of the upper cover of the outdoor unit.
• the above-mentioned holding claw provided near the opening lid of the above-mentioned outdoor unit (notch) has the following features. Since the wiring is held, the wiring can be fixed with a simple configuration.
• the air conditioner having a humidifying function is characterized in that a protection cover is provided near an opening or a cutout of the upper lid of the outdoor unit.
• the protection cover provided near the opening (or notch) of the upper lid prevents water droplets from entering, and at the same time, the opening of the upper lid (or The wiring can be protected so that it does not break due to contact with the edge of the notch.
• the air conditioner having a humidifying function further includes a connector mounting portion to which an end of the wiring from the electrical component box is attached near an opening or a cutout of the upper cover of the outdoor unit. Are arranged.
• the wiring of the wiring from the electrical component box is attached to the connector mounting portion disposed near the opening (or notch) of the upper lid of the outdoor unit. Since the leading end is attached and the leading end of the wiring from the humidifying unit is connected to the connector attaching portion, workability is improved.
• the air conditioner having a humidifying function is characterized in that the connector mounting portion is made of resin.
• the connector mounting portion is made of a resin that can be easily formed into a three-dimensional structure, for example, from the connection opening of the bottom plate of the humidifying unit. The workability of connecting the wiring from the humidifying unit to the connector mounting portion can be further improved.
• the air conditioner having a humidifying function of one embodiment is characterized in that the connector mounting portion is made of sheet metal.
• the cost can be reduced by forming the connector mounting portion from a sheet metal.
• FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having a humidifying function according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
• Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the upper lid of the electrical component box of the outdoor unit is removed. is there.
• FIG. 3A is a top view of the upper lid
• FIG. 3B is a front view of the lid
• FIG. 3C is a right side view of the lid.
• Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the state where the lids shown in Figs. 3A, 3B and 3C are attached to the upper part of the electrical component box.
• FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having a humidifying function according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 6A is a top view of the connector mounting portion
• FIG. 6B is a side view of the connector mounting portion
• FIG. 6C is a rear view of the connector mounting portion as viewed from the rear.
• FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where an upper cover of an electric component box of the outdoor unit is removed.
• FIG. 8A is the top view
• FIG. 8B is a front view of the lid
• FIG. 8C is a right side view of the lid.
• FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a main part of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having a humidifying function according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 10A is a top view of the connector mounting portion
• FIG. 10B is a front view of the connector mounting portion
• FIG. 10C is a right side view of the connector mounting portion.
• FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state where an upper cover of an electric component box of the outdoor unit is removed.
• FIG. 12 is a schematic block diagram of a conventional air conditioner having a humidifying function.
• FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part on the outdoor unit side of an air conditioner having a humidifying function according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 1 shows a state in which the humidifying unit 8 has been removed except for the bottom plate 2.
• the air conditioner having the humidifying function has the same structure as the air conditioner shown in Fig. 12 except for the structure of the connection between the humidifying unit and the outdoor unit. I am doing it.
• the bottom plate 2 of the humidifying unit 8 is attached to the upper part of the outdoor unit 1.
• a connection opening 2a is provided near the right side surface of the bottom plate 2.
• reference numeral 3 denotes an upper cover made of sheet metal which covers the upper side of an electrical component box (not shown) in the outdoor unit 1.
• the upper cover 3 is provided with holding claws 4 and 5 for holding a wiring 6.
• the electrical component box (control unit) in the outdoor unit 1 has a control function of the outdoor unit 1 and a control function of the humidifying unit 8.
• Wiring 6 from the above electrical component box is connected to the electrical components (motor, heater, etc.) of the humidifying unit 8 via the connection opening 2a, and the wiring 6 is held by the holding claws 4 and 5 of the upper lid 3. I have.
• Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the humidifying unit 8 shown in Fig. 1 with the bottom plate 2 and the top cover 3 removed, and the electrical component box 11 is located on the upper right side inside the casing 10 of the outdoor unit 1.
• a bell mouth 13 for an outdoor fan (not shown) is arranged on the front side inside the casing 10 of the outdoor unit 1, and an L-shape is formed on the rear side and the left side inside the casing 10.
• An outdoor heat exchanger 12 is provided.
• FIG. 3A is a top view of the upper lid 3
• FIG. 3B is a front view of the upper lid 3
• FIG. 3C is a right side view of the upper lid 3.
• the upper lid 3 includes a substantially rectangular plate portion 3a, an L-shaped notch 3b provided in a part of a right rear corner of the plate portion 3a, and It has a bent portion 3c provided on the rear side of the plate portion 3a, and a mounting portion 3e provided near the right front corner of the plate portion 3a.
• the upper lid 3 has a base 3d erected on the rear edge of the notch 3b, and holding claws 4 and 5 are provided at a predetermined interval on the base 3d.
• a cushioning material 9 made of flame-retardant polyethylene as a protective force bar is attached to the holding claws 4 and 5 so as to cover the holding claws 4 and 5.
• the cushioning material 9 is omitted to make the figures easier to see.
• FIG. 4 shows a state in which the upper lid 3 is attached to the upper side of the electrical component box 11 (shown in FIG. 2) of the outdoor unit 1.
• the upper lid 3 has a mounting portion 3e fixed to the right side of the casing 10 by screws (not shown).
• a protective cover 17 made of a flame-retardant saltwater vinyl sheet is attached to a part of the notch 3b (shown in FIG. 3) of the upper lid 3.
• the wiring 6 connecting the electrical component box 11 in the outdoor unit 1 and the electrical component in the humidifying unit 8 at the time of assembly is connected to the bottom plate of the humidifying unit 8.
• the connection work can be performed from the upper side of the humidifying unit 8, so that assembling workability can be improved and the number of assembling steps can be reduced.
• the notch 3 b provided in the upper cover 3 has: The wiring work can be performed from the upper side of the humidifying unit 8 by passing the electric wire 6 connecting the electric component box 1 1 and the electric components in the humidifying unit 8.
• the wiring 6 is held by the holding claws 4 and 5 provided near the notch 3b of the upper lid 3, the wiring 6 can be fixed with a simple configuration.
• the protection cover 7 protects the wiring 6 and the intrusion of water droplets so that the wiring 6 held by the holding claws 4 and 5 does not break due to contact with the edge of the notch 3 b of the upper lid 3. Can be prevented. Also, the wiring 6 can be similarly protected by the cushioning material 9 covering the holding claws 4 and 5.
• FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part on the outdoor unit side of an air conditioner having a humidifying function according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 5 shows a state in which the humidifying unit 8 has been removed except for the bottom plate 2.
• the air conditioner having a humidifying function of the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the air conditioner of the first embodiment except for a connector mounting portion and an upper cover.
• a resin connector mounting portion 20 is disposed in the outdoor unit 1 so as to face the connection opening 2 a provided in the bottom plate 2 of the humidifying unit 8. .
• the tip (connector) of the wiring from the electrical component box (not shown) is attached to the connector attaching portion 20.
• FIG. 6A is a top view of the connector mounting section 20, FIG. 6B is a side view of the connector mounting section 20, and FIG. 6C is a rear view of the connector mounting section 20 as viewed from the rear. is there.
• the connector mounting portion 20 includes a connector portion 21, a plate portion 22 provided on the bottom of the connector portion 21, and a bottom portion of the connector portion 21. And a connector mounting hole 2 la to 2 Id in the connector portion 21.
• the fixing part 23 is fixed to the electrical component box 11.
• FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the humidifying unit 8 shown in FIG. 5 with the bottom plate 2 and the upper lid removed, and the electric component box 11 is disposed in the casing 10 of the outdoor unit 1.
• the connector mounting part 20 to which the tip (connector) of one of the wires from the electrical component box 11 is attached faces the connection opening 2a of the bottom plate 2 (shown in FIG. 5).
• the upper cover 25 shown in FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C is mounted on the upper side of the electrical component box 11, and the mounting portion 25e of the upper cover 25 is screwed to the right side of the casing 10 ( (Not shown).
• the bottom plate 2 of the humidifying unit 8 is placed on the casing 10, and the other wiring connected to the electrical components (motor, heater, etc.) of the humidifying unit 8 is connected to the connection opening 2.
• the other end (connector) of the wiring is connected to the corresponding connector of the connector mounting part 20.
• the humidifying unit 8 is fixed to and integrated with the outdoor unit 1.
• FIG. 8A is a top view of the upper cover 25 of the electrical component box
• FIG. 8B is a front view of the upper cover 25
• FIG. 8C is a right side view of the upper cover 25.
• the upper cover 25 has a substantially rectangular plate portion 25a, a notch 25b provided at a right rear corner of the plate portion 25a, and Notch 25c provided on the rear right side of portion 25a, bent portion 25d provided on the rear side of plate portion 25a, and corner portion on the right front side of plate portion 25a And a mounting portion 25e provided in the vicinity.
• the connector mounting portion 20 shown in FIG. 7 is located in the notch 25c.
• the air conditioner having a humidifying function of the second embodiment has the same effect as the air conditioner having a humidifying function of the first embodiment.
• the tip of one of the wires from the electrical component box 11 is attached to the connector mounting portion 20 located near the notch 25 c of the upper lid 25 of the outdoor unit 1, and the humidifying unit 8 Since the other end of the other wire is connected to the connector mounting portion 20, the workability is further improved.
• the connector mounting portion 20 is made of a resin that can be easily formed into a three-dimensional structure so that the connector mounting portion 20 is brought close to the opening surface of the connection opening 2 a of the bottom plate 2 of the humidifying unit 8. And connection workability is further improved.
• the connector mounting portion may be protruded upward from the connection opening of the bottom plate of the humidifying unit by a predetermined dimension, and in this case, the workability is further improved.
• FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a main part on the outdoor unit side of an air conditioner having a humidifying function according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 9 shows a state in which the humidifying unit 8 has been removed except for the bottom plate 2.
• the air conditioner having a humidifying function according to the third embodiment has the same configuration as the air conditioner according to the first embodiment except for a connector mounting portion and an upper cover.
• a sheet metal connector mounting portion 30 is arranged in the outdoor unit 1 so as to face the connection opening 2 a provided in the bottom plate 2 of the humidifying unit 8.
• One end of a wiring (connector) from an electrical component box (not shown) is attached to the connector attaching portion 30.
• FIG. 10A is a top view of the connector mounting portion 30,
• FIG. 10B is a front view of the connector mounting portion 30, and
• FIG. 10C is a right side view of the connector mounting portion 30.
• the connector mounting portion 30 is provided with a substantially rectangular plate portion 31, a bent portion 32 provided on the rear side of the plate portion 31, and a predetermined space on the right side of the plate portion 31. It has bent portions 33, 34 provided, and the plate portion 31 has connector mounting holes 3 la to 31 d.
• FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the humidifying unit 8 shown in FIG. 9 in a state where the bottom plate 2 and the upper lid are removed, and an electric component box 11 is disposed in a casing 10 of the outdoor unit 1.
• the connector mounting part 30 to which the tip (connector) of one of the wires from the electrical component box 11 is attached faces the connection opening 2a of the bottom plate 2 (shown in FIG. 9).
• the upper cover 25 shown in FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C is mounted on the upper side of the electrical component box 11, and the mounting portion 25e of the upper cover 25 is screwed to the right side of the casing 10 Not shown) Fix it.
• the bottom plate 2 of the humidifying unit 8 is placed on the casing 10 and the other wiring connected to the electrical components (motor, heater, etc.) of the humidifying unit 8 is connected to the connection opening 2. Connect the other end of the wiring (connector) to the corresponding connector of the connector mounting part 30 via a.
• the humidifying unit 8 is fixed to the outdoor unit 1 and integrated.
• the air conditioner having a humidifying function of the second embodiment has the same effect as the air conditioner having a humidifying function of the first embodiment.
• the cost can be reduced by making the connector mounting portion 30 made of sheet metal.

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