Disclosure of Invention
The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art or the related art.
To this end, an object of the present invention is to provide an outdoor unit for an air conditioner.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner.
The invention further aims to provide a control method for supplementing water to the heat storage assembly for the air conditioner.
In view of the above, according to one aspect of the present invention, an outdoor unit of an air conditioner includes a condenser; the base plate is provided with a condensed water diversion port; the heat storage assembly is arranged on the chassis and is positioned below the chassis; wherein, the heat accumulation subassembly includes: the water storage device is internally filled with water, a water inlet is formed in the heat storage device and is opposite to the water diversion port, and defrosting water of the condenser enters the heat storage device through the water diversion port and the water inlet; and the electric heating element is arranged inside the heat accumulator.
According to the air conditioner provided by the invention, the heat storage assembly is arranged below the chassis, the water inlet of the heat accumulator is arranged opposite to the water inlet on the chassis, the defrosting water of the condenser is led into the heat accumulator through the water inlet and the water outlet, the reversing defrosting water is used as a heat storage material to supply the water in the heat accumulator, the problem of trouble in water adding of the heat accumulator is solved, the structure is simple, the operation is convenient, and the use experience of a user is improved.
The outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention may further include the following technical features:
in the above technical solution, preferably, the method further includes: and the water outlet is arranged on the chassis and/or the heat accumulator.
In the technical scheme, on one hand, the drain outlet is arranged on the chassis, and when the defrosting water exceeds the volume of the chassis, the drain outlet is opened to discharge the defrosting water in time; on one hand, the water outlet is arranged on the heat accumulator, because the defrosting water of the condenser is always used for automatically supplementing the water amount in the heat accumulator, when the water amount in the heat accumulator exceeds the volume of the heat accumulator, the water outlet is opened to discharge partial water amount, so that the normal operation of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner is ensured, and the operation reliability of the air conditioner is ensured.
In any of the above technical solutions, preferably, the method further includes: and the temperature sensor is arranged on the surface of the heat accumulator or in the heat accumulator.
In the technical scheme, on one hand, a temperature sensor is arranged on the surface of the heat accumulator; on one hand, a temperature sensor is arranged in the heat accumulator; the temperature sensor is arranged in the two modes, the temperature of the heat accumulator is detected in real time, whether the heat accumulation material in the heat accumulator is sufficient or not is judged, and whether the heat accumulator works abnormally or not is judged, so that an inventor can timely make a coping strategy, and the use reliability of the air conditioner is ensured.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner including the outdoor unit of any one of the above technical solutions.
The air conditioner provided by the invention comprises the air conditioner outdoor unit in any technical scheme, so that the air conditioner has all the beneficial effects of the air conditioner outdoor unit in any technical scheme.
The air conditioner according to the present invention may further include the following features:
in the above technical solution, preferably, the method includes: a compressor; one end of the indoor heat exchanger is connected with the compressor; the other end of the indoor heat exchanger is connected with the outdoor heat exchanger; the four-way reversing valve is positioned between the compressor and the indoor heat exchanger and between the compressor and the outdoor heat exchanger, two interfaces of the four-way reversing valve are communicated with an air outlet of the compressor and one end of the indoor heat exchanger, and the other two interfaces of the four-way reversing valve are communicated with an air inlet of the compressor and one end of the outdoor heat exchanger; and the throttling device is arranged between the indoor heat exchanger and the outdoor heat exchanger.
In this technical scheme, improve the efficiency of changing the frost through setting up the heat accumulation subassembly, and then improve the comfort level of changing the indoor ambient temperature of frost in-process, place between the heat accumulation material through the electric heating member, the heating through the electric heating member makes the heat accumulator store enough heats, has further guaranteed the efficiency of changing the frost and the effect of changing the frost, has avoided changing the frost among the prior art for a long time and has leaded to indoor temperature to descend very fast, and indoor temperature is undulant great and give the uncomfortable sense that the user brought. Meanwhile, through the mutual matching of the heat storage material and the electric heating element, the temperature is prevented from rising rapidly due to the single electric heating function, and the electric heating is frequently started to generate current impact, so that the carbonization of the refrigerating machine oil is prevented, the service life of electric elements such as a four-way reversing valve and the like is prolonged, the reliability, the safety and the comfort of the integral use of the air conditioner are ensured, and the use satisfaction of users is improved.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling water replenishment of a heat storage module for an air conditioner, comprising: under the heating mode, when the defrosting condition is met, entering a defrosting mode; starting the electric heating element, and simultaneously detecting the temperature of the heat storage component in real time; calculating the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly; comparing the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly with a preset temperature rise rate; when the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly is greater than or equal to the preset temperature rise rate, the four-way reversing valve is controlled to reverse and defrost, and the defrosting water of the condenser is used for supplementing the water amount in the heat accumulator; when the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly is smaller than the preset temperature rise rate, the four-way reversing valve is kept unchanged, defrosting is continued, and the water amount in the heat storage device is supplemented by defrosting water of the condenser.
The invention provides a control method for water supplement of a heat storage component for an air conditioner, which is characterized in that the temperature of the heat storage component is detected in real time, the temperature rise rate of the heat storage component is calculated, the real-time temperature rise rate is compared with the preset temperature rise rate of the heat storage component, when the real-time temperature rise rate is greater than the preset temperature rise rate, the fact that the temperature rise rate of the heat storage component is faster due to the fact that the water quantity in the heat storage component is small or insufficient is judged, then the four-way reversing valve is controlled to reverse, and defrosting is carried out through reversing, and defrosting water of a condenser is collected to supplement; when the real-time temperature rise rate is smaller than the preset temperature rise rate, the water quantity in the heat accumulator is judged to meet the working requirement, the temperature rise rate of the heat accumulation assembly is within a normal range, defrosting is continuously carried out in a heating mode, meanwhile, defrosting water is collected to continuously supplement the water quantity in the heat accumulator, so that the normal work of the heat accumulation assembly is guaranteed, meanwhile, the control method realizes automatic supplement of the water quantity in the heat accumulator, manual disassembly and assembly of the heat accumulator for supplement is avoided, the step of manual water supplement is omitted, the use experience of a user is improved, and the reliability of the operation of the air conditioner is guaranteed.
According to the method for controlling the water replenishing of the heat storage assembly for the air conditioner, the method can further comprise the following technical characteristics:
in the above technical solution, preferably, calculating the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly specifically includes: recording the temperature rise value of the heat storage component in a preset time; calculating the temperature rise rate R of the heat storage component by a formula R ═ delta T/T; wherein, Δ T is a temperature rise value, and T is a preset time.
In the technical scheme, the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly is calculated by detecting the temperature change value of the heat storage assembly within the preset time, the surface temperature change of the heat storage assembly is monitored in real time, the working state of the heat storage assembly is known in real time, the working abnormity of the heat storage assembly is found in time, and the heat storage assembly is processed and solved.
In the above technical solution, preferably, the preset temperature rise rate is M ° c rising every 5 seconds, and the value range of M is 1 to 40.
In the technical scheme, the preset temperature rise rate is M ℃ rising every 5 seconds, the value range of M is 1-40, namely when the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly is faster in the preset time, the water quantity in the heat accumulator of the heat storage assembly is judged to be less or insufficient, the value of M in practical application is taken according to different systems and different heat storage materials, and the method is not limited to the method
In any of the above technical solutions, preferably, the method further includes: detecting the water quantity in the heat accumulator in real time; and when the water amount in the heat accumulator is more than or equal to the preset water amount, a water outlet on the heat accumulator or a water outlet on a chassis of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is opened for water drainage.
According to the technical scheme, whether the water quantity in the heat accumulator exceeds a preset range is judged by detecting the water quantity in the heat accumulator in real time, and when the water quantity in the heat accumulator is larger than the preset water quantity, a water outlet on the heat accumulator is opened to enable the water quantity in the heat accumulator to meet the preset water quantity requirement, or defrosting water is directly discharged through the water outlet on the starting chassis and does not flow into the heat accumulator. And furthermore, whether the water quantity in the heat accumulator meets the minimum water quantity requirement can be detected in real time, when the water quantity in the heat accumulator is lower than or equal to the minimum water quantity value, the four-way reversing valve is controlled to change the direction of defrosting, defrosting water is collected, and/or a reminding signal is sent out to remind a user that the water quantity in the heat accumulator is insufficient, and the water is processed in time.
In any one of the above technical solutions, preferably, when the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly is greater than or equal to the preset temperature rise rate, a prompt is given.
In the technical scheme, when the temperature rise rate of the component to be stored is detected to be greater than or equal to the preset temperature rise rate, a prompt is sent to remind a user that the water in the heat accumulator is insufficient, water supplement is timely carried out, the running state of the air conditioner is checked, and the use safety is improved.
In any of the above technical solutions, preferably, the reminding manner is at least one of the following or a combination thereof: sound, light.
In the technical scheme, the mode for the air conditioner to send out the prompt is at least one or a combination of the following modes, but not limited to the above, and the sound and the light can be specifically a voice alarm, a buzzing alarm, a flashing light alarm, and a sound and light combined alarm, so that a user can visually know that the air conditioner is abnormal and can timely process the abnormal condition.
Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.
Detailed Description
In order that the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention can be more clearly understood, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments of the present application may be combined with each other without conflict.
In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention, however, the present invention may be practiced in other ways than those specifically described herein, and therefore the scope of the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.
An outdoor unit 1 of an air conditioner and a defrosting control method of the air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 4.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, an embodiment of the present invention provides an outdoor unit 1 for an air conditioner, including a condenser, a base pan 10, and a heat storage assembly 20; a condensed water diversion port 102 is arranged on the chassis 10; the heat storage assembly 20 is arranged on the chassis 10 and is positioned below the chassis 10; wherein the heat storage assembly 20 includes: the system comprises a heat accumulator, a water inlet 202 is arranged on the heat accumulator, the water inlet 202 is opposite to a water diversion port 102, and defrosting water of a condenser enters the heat accumulator through the water diversion port 102 and the water inlet 202; and the electric heating element is arranged inside the heat accumulator.
According to the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the invention, the heat storage assembly 20 is arranged below the chassis 10, the water inlet amount of the heat accumulator is arranged opposite to the water inlet 102 on the chassis 10, the defrosting water of the condenser is led into the heat accumulator through the water inlet 102 and the water inlet 202, the reversing defrosting water is used as a heat storage material to supplement the water amount in the heat accumulator, the problem that the heat accumulator is troublesome to add water is solved, the structure is simple, the operation is convenient, and the use experience of a user is improved.
In one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, on the one hand, by providing a drainage port on the chassis 10, when the defrosting water exceeds the volume of the chassis 10, the drainage port is opened to drain the excessive defrosting water in time; on one hand, the water outlet is arranged on the heat accumulator, because the defrosting water of the condenser is always used for automatically supplementing the water amount in the heat accumulator, when the water amount in the heat accumulator exceeds the volume of the heat accumulator, the water outlet is opened to discharge part of the excessive water amount, so that the normal operation of the outdoor unit 1 of the air conditioner is ensured, and the operation reliability of the air conditioner is ensured.
In one embodiment of the invention, preferably, on the one hand, a temperature sensor is provided on the surface of the regenerator; on one hand, a temperature sensor is arranged in the heat accumulator; the temperature sensor is arranged in the two modes, the temperature of the heat accumulator is detected in real time, whether the heat accumulation material in the heat accumulator is sufficient or not is judged, and whether the heat accumulator works abnormally or not is judged, so that an inventor can timely make a coping strategy, and the use reliability of the air conditioner is ensured.
Another embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner including the outdoor unit 1 of any one of the above embodiments.
The air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes the outdoor unit 1 of any one of the embodiments, so that the air conditioner has all the advantages of the outdoor unit 1 of any one of the embodiments.
In one embodiment of the present invention, it preferably includes: a compressor; one end of the indoor heat exchanger is connected with the compressor; the other end of the indoor heat exchanger is connected with the outdoor heat exchanger; the four-way reversing valve is positioned between the compressor and the indoor heat exchanger and between the compressor and the outdoor heat exchanger, two interfaces of the four-way reversing valve are communicated with an air outlet of the compressor and one end of the indoor heat exchanger, and the other two interfaces of the four-way reversing valve are communicated with an air inlet of the compressor and one end of the outdoor heat exchanger; and the throttling device is arranged between the indoor heat exchanger and the outdoor heat exchanger.
In the embodiment, improve the efficiency of changing the frost through setting up heat accumulation subassembly 20, and then improve the comfort level of changing the indoor ambient temperature of frost in-process, through placing electric heating member between the heat accumulation material, the heating through electric heating member makes the heat accumulator store enough heats, has further guaranteed the efficiency of changing the frost and the effect of changing the frost, has avoided changing the frost among the prior art for a long time and has leaded to indoor temperature to descend very fast, and indoor temperature fluctuates greatly and the uncomfortable that brings for the user. Meanwhile, through the mutual matching of the heat storage material and the electric heating element, the temperature is prevented from rising rapidly due to the single electric heating function, and the electric heating is frequently started to generate current impact, so that the carbonization of the refrigerating machine oil is prevented, the service life of electric elements such as a four-way reversing valve and the like is prolonged, the reliability, the safety and the comfort of the integral use of the air conditioner are ensured, and the use satisfaction of users is improved.
An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for controlling water replenishment of a heat storage module 20 for an air conditioner, including: under the heating mode, when the defrosting condition is met, entering a defrosting mode; the electric heating element is turned on, and meanwhile, the temperature of the heat storage component 20 is detected in real time; calculating the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly 20; comparing the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly 20 with a preset temperature rise rate; when the temperature rise rate of the heat storage component 20 is greater than or equal to the preset temperature rise rate, controlling the four-way reversing valve to reverse and defrost, and supplementing the water amount in the heat accumulator by the defrosting water of the condenser; when the temperature rise rate of the heat storage component 20 is smaller than the preset temperature rise rate, the four-way reversing valve is kept unchanged, defrosting is continued, and the water amount in the heat accumulator is supplemented by the defrosting water of the condenser.
The invention provides a control method for water supplement of a heat storage component 20 for an air conditioner, which is characterized in that the temperature of the heat storage component 20 is detected in real time, the temperature rise rate of the heat storage component 20 is calculated, the real-time temperature rise rate is compared with the preset temperature rise rate of the heat storage component 20, when the real-time temperature rise rate is greater than the preset temperature rise rate, the fact that the temperature rise rate of the heat storage component 20 is higher due to the fact that the water quantity in a heat accumulator is small or insufficient is judged, then the four-way reversing valve is controlled to reverse, and defrosting water of a condenser is collected to supplement the water quantity in the heat accumulator through reversing defrosting; when the real-time temperature rise rate is smaller than the preset temperature rise rate, the water quantity in the heat accumulator is judged to meet the working requirement, the temperature rise rate of the heat accumulation assembly 20 is within a normal range, defrosting is continuously carried out in a heating mode, meanwhile, defrosting water is collected to continuously supplement the water quantity in the heat accumulator so as to ensure that the heat accumulation assembly 20 normally works, meanwhile, the control method realizes automatic supplement of the water quantity in the heat accumulator, manual disassembly and installation of the heat accumulator for supplement are avoided, the step of manual water supplement is omitted, the use experience of a user is improved, and the reliability of operation of the air conditioner is ensured.
As shown in fig. 3, a flow chart of a method for controlling the water replenishment of the heat storage assembly 20 for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
step 302, under the heating mode, when a defrosting condition is met, entering a defrosting mode;
step 304, turning on the electric heating element, and simultaneously detecting the temperature of the heat storage component 20 in real time;
step 306, calculating the temperature rise rate of the heat storage component 20;
step 308, judging whether the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly 20 is greater than or equal to a preset temperature rise rate, and comparing;
step 310, when the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly 20 is greater than or equal to the preset temperature rise rate, controlling the four-way reversing valve to reverse and defrost, and supplementing the water amount in the heat accumulator by the defrosting water of the condenser;
in step 312, when the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly 20 is smaller than the preset temperature rise rate, the four-way reversing valve is kept unchanged, defrosting is continued, and the water amount in the heat storage is supplemented by the defrosting water of the condenser.
In an embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the calculating the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly 20 specifically includes: recording the temperature rise value of the heat storage assembly 20 within a preset time; calculating the temperature rise rate R of the heat storage assembly 20 by the formula R ═ Δ T/T; wherein, Δ T is a temperature rise value, and T is a preset time.
In this embodiment, the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly 20 is calculated by detecting the temperature change value of the heat storage assembly 20 within the preset time, so as to monitor the surface temperature change of the heat storage assembly 20 in real time, know the working state of the heat storage assembly 20 in real time, find out the working abnormality of the heat storage assembly 20 in time, and process and solve the problem.
In an embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the preset temperature rise rate is increased by M ° per 5 seconds, and the value of M ranges from 1 to 40, that is, when the temperature rise rate of the thermal storage assembly 20 is faster in the preset time, it is determined that the amount of water in the thermal storage of the thermal storage assembly 20 is small or insufficient, and the value of M in practical application is determined according to different systems and different thermal storage materials, which is not limited thereto.
As shown in fig. 4, a flow chart of a method for controlling the water replenishment of the heat storage assembly 20 for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
step 402, under the heating mode, when a defrosting condition is met, entering a defrosting mode;
step 404, turning on the electric heating element, and simultaneously detecting the temperature of the heat storage component 20 in real time;
step 406, recording the temperature rise value of the heat storage component 20 in a preset time; calculating the temperature rise rate R of the heat storage assembly 20 by the formula R ═ Δ T/T; wherein, the delta T is a temperature rise value, and T is a preset time;
step 408, judging whether the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly 20 is greater than or equal to a preset temperature rise rate, and comparing;
step 410, when the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly 20 is greater than or equal to the preset temperature rise rate, controlling the four-way reversing valve to reverse and defrost, and supplementing the water amount in the heat accumulator by the defrosting water of the condenser;
step 412, when the temperature rise rate of the heat storage assembly 20 is smaller than the preset temperature rise rate, keeping the four-way reversing valve unchanged, continuing defrosting, and supplementing the water amount in the heat storage through the defrosting water of the condenser;
step 414, detecting the water amount in the heat accumulator in real time;
step 416, when the water amount in the heat accumulator is larger than the preset water amount, a water outlet on the heat accumulator or on the chassis 10 is opened for draining water;
step 418, when the temperature rise rate of the component 20 to be heat-stored is detected to be greater than or equal to the preset temperature rise rate, a prompt is sent.
In an embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the water amount in the heat accumulator is detected in real time, whether the water amount in the heat accumulator exceeds a preset range is determined, and when the water amount in the heat accumulator is greater than the preset water amount, a water outlet on the heat accumulator is opened, so that the water amount in the heat accumulator reaches a preset water amount requirement, or the defrosting water is directly discharged through a water outlet on the starting chassis 10 and does not flow into the heat accumulator. And furthermore, whether the water quantity in the heat accumulator meets the minimum water quantity requirement can be detected in real time, when the water quantity in the heat accumulator is lower than or equal to the minimum water quantity value, the four-way reversing valve is controlled to change the direction of defrosting, defrosting water is collected, and/or a reminding signal is sent out to remind a user that the water quantity in the heat accumulator is insufficient, and the water is processed in time.
In an embodiment of the present invention, preferably, when it is detected that the temperature rise rate of the component 20 to be heat-stored is greater than or equal to the preset temperature rise rate, a prompt is issued to prompt the user that the amount of water in the heat storage is insufficient, the water supply is timely performed, the operating state of the air conditioner is checked, and the use safety is improved.
In an embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the manner of sending the alert by the air conditioner is at least one of the following manners or a combination thereof, but not limited to this, and the sound and the light may specifically be a voice alarm, a buzzer alarm, a flashing light alarm, or a combination of sound and light alarm, so that the user can intuitively know that the air conditioner is abnormal and can perform processing in time.
In the present invention, the term "plurality" means two or more unless explicitly defined otherwise. The terms "mounted," "connected," "fixed," and the like are to be construed broadly, and for example, "connected" may be a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; "coupled" may be direct or indirect through an intermediary. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
In the description herein, the description of the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "specific embodiments," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.