US2025137665A1PendingUtilityA1

Air conditioner outdoor unit and air conditioner

Assignee: GD MIDEA HEATING & VENTILATING EQUIPMENT CO LTDPriority: Oct 31, 2023Filed: Sep 19, 2024Published: May 1, 2025
Est. expiryOct 31, 2043(~17.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

An air conditioner outdoor unit includes a cabinet including an air outlet provided at a top of the cabinet and an air inlet, a fan provided at the air outlet, a compressor assembly provided inside the cabinet and located below the fan, and a heat exchanger assembly provided inside the cabinet and located below the fan. At least part of the heat exchanger assembly is arranged between the compressor assembly and the air inlet. A minimum distance L between the compressor assembly and the fan in a height direction of the cabinet and a maximum size S of the heat exchanger assembly in the height direction of the cabinet satisfy L>S/5.

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1 . An air conditioner outdoor unit comprising:
 a cabinet, including:
 an air outlet provided at a top of the cabinet; and 
 an air inlet; 
   a fan provided at the air outlet;   a compressor assembly, provided inside the cabinet and located below the fan; and   a heat exchanger assembly, provided inside the cabinet and located below the fan, at least part of the heat exchanger assembly being arranged between the compressor assembly and the air inlet;   wherein a minimum distance L between the compressor assembly and the fan in a height direction of the cabinet and a maximum size S of the heat exchanger assembly in the height direction of the cabinet satisfy L>S/5.   
     
     
         2 . The air conditioner outdoor unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the compressor assembly is installed on a bottom wall of the cabinet, and in the height direction of the cabinet, a maximum distance H between the bottom wall of the cabinet and a top of the compressor assembly satisfies H+L>S. 
     
     
         3 . The air conditioner outdoor unit according to  claim 2 , wherein the fan is arranged inside the cabinet, an air outflow side of the fan faces the air outlet, and an air inflow side of the fan faces the compressor assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The air conditioner outdoor unit according to  claim 3 , wherein the minimum distance between the compressor assembly and the fan in the height direction of the cabinet is a minimum distance in the height direction of the cabinet between a plane where a lower end of a fan blade of the fan is located and the top of the compressor assembly. 
     
     
         5 . The air conditioner outdoor unit according to  claim 3 , wherein the air inlet is arranged at an inner side wall of the cabinet and is opposite to the heat exchanger assembly, an airflow circulation path is formed between the air inlet and the air outlet, and at least part of the compressor assembly is located at the airflow circulation path. 
     
     
         6 . The air conditioner outdoor unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger assembly extends in a circumferential direction of the cabinet and forms an accommodation space, and the compressor assembly is arranged in the accommodation space. 
     
     
         7 . The air conditioner outdoor unit according to  claim 6 , wherein the compressor assembly includes a compressor and a tank connected to the compressor, and both the compressor and the tank are arranged opposite to the fan. 
     
     
         8 . The air conditioner outdoor unit according to  claim 7 , further comprising:
 an electric control box, connected to the heat exchanger assembly and enclosing the accommodation space with the heat exchanger assembly.   
     
     
         9 . The air conditioner outdoor unit according to  claim 8 , further comprising:
 an air guide cover, arranged inside the cabinet and formed with an air guide channel;   wherein a fan blade of the fan is rotatably arranged inside the air guide channel.   
     
     
         10 . An air conditioner comprising:
 an air conditioner outdoor unit including:
 a cabinet, including:
 an air outlet provided at a top of the cabinet; and 
 an air inlet; 
 
 a fan provided at the air outlet; 
 a compressor assembly, provided inside the cabinet and located below the fan; and 
 a heat exchanger assembly, provided inside the cabinet and located below the fan, at least part of the heat exchanger assembly being arranged between the compressor assembly and the air inlet; 
 wherein a minimum distance L between the compressor assembly and the fan in a height direction of the cabinet and a maximum size S of the heat exchanger assembly in the height direction of the cabinet satisfy L>S/5. 
   
     
     
         11 . The air conditioner according to  claim 10 , wherein the compressor assembly is installed on a bottom wall of the cabinet, and in the height direction of the cabinet, a maximum distance H between the bottom wall of the cabinet and a top of the compressor assembly satisfies H+L>S. 
     
     
         12 . The air conditioner according to  claim 11 , wherein the fan is arranged inside the cabinet, an air outflow side of the fan faces the air outlet, and an air inflow side of the fan faces the compressor assembly. 
     
     
         13 . The air conditioner according to  claim 12 , wherein the minimum distance between the compressor assembly and the fan in the height direction of the cabinet is a minimum distance in the height direction of the cabinet between a plane where a lower end of a fan blade of the fan is located and the top of the compressor assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The air conditioner according to  claim 12 , wherein the air inlet is arranged at an inner side wall of the cabinet and is opposite to the heat exchanger assembly, an airflow circulation path is formed between the air inlet and the air outlet, and at least part of the compressor assembly is located at the airflow circulation path. 
     
     
         15 . The air conditioner according to  claim 10 , wherein the heat exchanger assembly extends in a circumferential direction of the cabinet and forms an accommodation space, and the compressor assembly is arranged in the accommodation space. 
     
     
         16 . The air conditioner according to  claim 15 , wherein the compressor assembly includes a compressor and a tank connected to the compressor, and both the compressor and the tank are arranged opposite to the fan. 
     
     
         17 . The air conditioner according to  claim 16 , wherein the air conditioner outdoor unit further includes an electric control box, connected to the heat exchanger assembly and enclosing the accommodation space with the heat exchanger assembly. 
     
     
         18 . The air conditioner according to  claim 17 , wherein the air conditioner outdoor unit further includes an air guide cover, arranged inside the cabinet and formed with an air guide channel, and a fan blade of the fan is rotatably arranged inside the air guide channel.

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