Outdoor unit for heat pump

Abstract

An outdoor unit ( 1 ) for heat pump is provided comprising: a front surface ( 1 a ), a first portion ( 2 ) facing the front surface ( 1 a ) and comprising: a finned pack ( 20 ), a fan ( 21 ) adapted to cause the forced passage of air through the finned pack ( 20 ) and facing the front surface ( 1 a ), a second portion ( 3 ) adapted to enable the operation of the heat pump ( 1 ) and including one or more among a lamination valve, a compressor, electrical components, electronic components; the second portion ( 3 ) developing into a second volume ( 3 a ) facing the front surface ( 1 a ); a protection element ( 4 ) at least partially open and developing along the front surface ( 1 a ), the protection element ( 4 ) being adapted to cover: the fan ( 21 ) allowing air passage, and at least part of the second portion ( 3 ), wherein the protection element ( 4 ) is loosely bound to the remaining part of the outdoor unit ( 1 ) and is adapted to slide along the front surface ( 1 a ).

1 . Outdoor unit ( 1 ) for heat pump including:
 a front surface ( 1   a ),   a first portion ( 2 ) facing said front surface ( 1   a ) and comprising:
 a finned pack ( 20 ), 
 a fan ( 21 ) designed to cause the forced passage of air through said finned pack ( 20 ) and facing said front surface ( 1   a ), 
   a second portion ( 3 ) designed to enable the operation of said heat pump ( 1 ) and including one or more among a lamination valve, a compressor, electrical components, electronic components; said second portion ( 3 ) developing into a second volume ( 3   a ) facing said front surface ( 1   a );   a protection element ( 4 ) at least partially open and developing along said front surface ( 1   a ), said protection element ( 4 ) being suitable for covering in an initial configuration of use:
 said fan ( 21 ) allowing air passage, and 
 at least part of said second portion ( 3 ), 
   
       wherein the protection element ( 4 ) is loosely bound to the remaining part of said outdoor unit ( 1 ) and is adapted to slide along said front surface ( 1   a ), 
       said outdoor unit ( 1 ) being 
       characterized in that said protection element ( 4 ) is movable between two extremes defining:
 said first configuration of use, 
 a second configuration of use, in which said protection element ( 4 ) covers said first portion ( 2 ), entirely covering said fan ( 21 ), and leaves said second portion ( 3 ) free so that an attendant can work on said second portion ( 3 ). 
 
     
     
         2 . Outdoor unit ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said protection element ( 4 ) is flat. 
     
     
         3 . Outdoor unit ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said protection element ( 4 ), when said outdoor unit is in use, slides horizontally. 
     
     
         4 . Outdoor unit ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said sliding is carried out by connection means ( 22 ) comprising two parallel horizontal rails ( 22   a ) arranged on said first portion ( 2 ) facing said front surface ( 1   a ) and two sliding supports ( 40 ) constrained to said protection element ( 4 ) and supported by said rails ( 22 ). 
     
     
         5 . Outdoor unit ( 1 ) according to  claim 4 , wherein said rails ( 22   a ) are arranged immediately above and below said fan ( 21 ). 
     
     
         6 . Outdoor unit ( 1 ) according to  claim 5 , including limit stops on said rails ( 22   a ) defining at least said maintenance position. 
     
     
         7 . Outdoor unit ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said protection element ( 4 ) is also releasably bound, by said connection means ( 22 ), to the remaining part of said outdoor unit ( 1 ) so that it can be completely removed from the same. 
     
     
         8 . Outdoor unit ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said second portion ( 3 ) and said first portion ( 2 ) make the entirety of said outdoor unit ( 1 ). 
     
     
         9 . Outdoor unit ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein, in said second configuration, said protection element ( 4 ) covers the entirety of said first portion ( 2 ). 
     
     
         10 . Heat pump including an outdoor unit ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 .