Fixing structure for indoor/outdoor communication line of air conditioner

Abstract

In a multi-unit type air conditioner in which a plurality of indoor units are connected to one outdoor unit 1 through a plurality of indoor/outdoor communication lines 7 , the plurality of communication lines 7 are fixed to a main body of the outdoor unit 1 by a communication-line fixture 10 collectively.

1 . A fixing structure for an indoor/outdoor communication line of a multi-unit type air conditioner in which a plurality of indoor units are connected to one outdoor unit through a plurality of indoor/outdoor communication lines,
 wherein said plurality of indoor/outdoor communication lines are fixed to a main body of said outdoor unit collectively by a communication-line fixture.   
     
     
         2 . The fixing structure for the indoor/outdoor communication line of the air conditioner of  claim 1 ,
 wherein said communication-line fixture includes:   a fixing base that has recess-shaped first and second holding portions and is fixed onto the main body of said outdoor unit, in which the indoor/outdoor communication lines are placed on said holding portions;   a receiver that has first and second receiving portions and sandwiching portions on both side edges and is disposed on said fixing base and locked onto the fixing base by engagement pieces disposed at both end portions, in which the indoor/outdoor communication lines are placed on said receiving portions;   a presser that has projection-shaped first and second pressing portions and is disposed on said receiver by being sandwiched by the sandwiching portions; and   fixing member that fixes the presser and said receiver onto said fixing base.   
     
     
         3 . The fixing structure for the indoor/outdoor communication line of the air conditioner of  claim 1 ,
 wherein said communication-line fixture includes:   a fixing base that has a main body portion having a substantially C-shaped section and is fixed onto the main body of said outdoor unit, in which the indoor/outdoor communication lines are placed on first and second receiving portions on top face thereof;   a first presser whose width is smaller than that of the fixing base and whose length is approximately half that of the fixing base, having a projection-shaped pressing portion, and is disposed on the receiving portion of said fixing base and fixed onto the fixing base;   a receiver whose width is larger than the presser, being formed into a substantially C-shaped section, and being fixed onto said fixing base while covering said presser, in which the indoor/outdoor communication lines are placed on first and second receiving portions on top face thereof; and   a second presser that has the same structure as that of said first presser and that is disposed on the receiving portion of the receiver and fixed onto the receiver.   
     
     
         4 . The air conditioner comprising the fixing structure of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         5 . The air conditioner comprising the fixing structure of  claim 2 . 
     
     
         6 . The air conditioner comprising the fixing structure of  claim 3 .