Condensing unit and cooling apparatus equipped with condensing unit

Abstract

A condensing unit including a heat exchanger with end plates and a compressor. The heat exchanger is disposed below the compressor so that the end plate takes the load of the compressor. This eliminates the use of a compressor-anchoring base plate, and thus the number of structural parts is reduced. Accordingly, the condensing unit can be further downsized, and cost reduction can be achieved.

1 . A condenser unit, comprising: 
 a heat exchanger including: 
 a plurality of fins;  
 a pipe contacting the fins for heat conduction; and  
 an end plate disposed at both ends of the fins; and  
   a compressor;    wherein the heat exchanger is disposed below the compressor, and the end plate takes a load of the compressor.    
     
     
         2 . The condenser unit of  claim 1 , wherein the end plate has a bent portion for taking the load of the compressor, the bent portion being provided at an upper part of the end plate.  
     
     
         3 . The condenser unit of  claim 1 , wherein the end plate has an anchoring bent portion provided at a lower part of the end plate.  
     
     
         4 . The condenser unit of  claim 2 , wherein the end plate has an anchoring bent portion provided at a lower part of the end plate.  
     
     
         5 . The condenser unit of  claim 1 , further comprising a reinforcing plate for coupling between the end plates.  
     
     
         6 . The condenser unit of  claim 5 , wherein a duct for passing air through the heat exchanger for heat diffusion is formed by a space surrounded by the end plates and the reinforcing plate.  
     
     
         7 . The condenser unit of  claim 5 , wherein the compressor is placed on the end plate via the reinforcing plate.  
     
     
         8 . The condenser unit of  claim 6 , wherein the compressor is placed on the end plate via the reinforcing plate.  
     
     
         9 . The condenser unit of  claim 7 , wherein the compressor is anchored on the end plate with the reinforcing plate in between.  
     
     
         10 . The condenser unit of  claim 8 , wherein the compressor is anchored on the end plate with the reinforcing plate in between.  
     
     
         11 . The condenser unit of  claim 1 , wherein the fins are disposed in a vertically tilted manner relative to the end plate.  
     
     
         12 . The condenser unit of  claim 1 , wherein a hole for inserting the pipe is formed in the end plate, the hole being a slotted hole.  
     
     
         13 . The condenser unit of  claim 1 , wherein a hole for inserting the pipe is formed in the end plate, a portion around the hole being burred.  
     
     
         14 . The condenser unit of  claim 1 , further comprising a vibration reducer between a bent portion of the end plate and an area where the pipe is inserted, the bent portion being an area which takes the load of the compressor.  
     
     
         15 . The condenser unit of  claim 14 , wherein the vibration reducer is a hole formed in the end plate.  
     
     
         16 . The condenser unit of  claim 14 , wherein the vibration reducer is a projection.  
     
     
         17 . The condenser unit of  claim 1 , further comprising a fan for convecting air through at least the heat exchanger.  
     
     
         18 . The condenser unit of  claim 17 , wherein the fan is disposed at a position for convecting air also to the compressor.  
     
     
         19 . The condenser unit of  claim 17 , further comprising a reinforcing plate for coupling between the end plates, wherein the fan is attached to the reinforcing plate.  
     
     
         20 . The condenser unit of  claim 17 , wherein the fan is provided in plural number.  
     
     
         21 . The condenser unit of  claim 17 , wherein the fan is attached to the heat exchanger in one of a vertical manner and a tilted manner.  
     
     
         22 . A cooling apparatus equipped with a condenser unit, the condenser unit comprising: 
 a heat exchanger including: 
 a plurality of fins;  
 a pipe contacting the fins for heat conduction, and  
 an end plate disposed at both ends of the fins; and  
   a compressor;    wherein the heat exchanger is disposed below the compressor, and the end plate takes a load of the compressor.    
     
     
         23 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 22 , further comprising a separate fan for cooling the condenser unit.  
     
     
         24 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the cooling apparatus has an air passage for cooling the compressor by taking air passing through the heat exchanger and exhausting the air from a back of the cooling apparatus.  
     
     
         25 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein the cooling apparatus has an air passage for cooling the compressor by taking air passing through the heat exchanger and exhausting the air from a back of the cooling apparatus.  
     
     
         26 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the cooling apparatus has an air passage for cooling the compressor by taking air passing through the heat exchanger and exhausting the air from an upper part of a back of the cooling apparatus.  
     
     
         27 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein the cooling apparatus has an air passage for cooling the compressor by taking air passing through the heat exchanger and exhausting the air from an upper part of a back of the cooling apparatus.  
     
     
         28 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the condenser unit is disposed in a way such that the fan comes to a front of the cooling apparatus.  
     
     
         29 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein the condenser unit is disposed in a way such that the fan comes to a front of the cooling apparatus.  
     
     
         30 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the condenser unit is disposed in a way such that the fan comes to the back of the cooling apparatus.  
     
     
         31 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein the condenser unit is disposed in a way such that the fan comes to the back of the cooling apparatus.  
     
     
         32 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein an electrical section of the compressor is disposed on a back of the cooling apparatus.