CN107023905A - Radiator and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a radiator and an air conditioner, wherein the radiator comprises a mounting plate and radiating fins arranged on the mounting plate, a liquid cooling unit is arranged on the mounting plate, the liquid cooling unit and the radiating fins are respectively arranged on two side surfaces of the mounting plate, and the liquid cooling unit is connected with a liquid inlet pipe capable of inputting cooling liquid into the liquid cooling unit and a liquid discharge pipe capable of discharging the cooled liquid out of the liquid cooling unit; the air conditioner is provided with the radiator. The invention fully utilizes the condensed water, adopts the mode of combining liquid cooling and air cooling to radiate the heat radiator, achieves the purpose of increasing the radiating efficiency of the heat radiator on the premise of not increasing the energy consumption, and improves the running performance of the air conditioner in the running process.

Description

Radiators and air conditioners

technical field

The invention belongs to the field of heat dissipation, and in particular relates to a radiator capable of simultaneously performing air cooling and liquid cooling.

Background technique

With the rapid development of microelectronics technology, the calorific value and heat flux density of microelectronic chips have increased significantly, and the layout and design of heat sinks have encountered more and more constraints. Traditional heat dissipation methods such as air cooling make it form forced convection, and its cooling efficiency is proportional to the speed of the fan. When the heat flux density reaches a certain value, this cooling method cannot achieve the desired cooling effect. The cooling effect of liquid cooling technology is outstanding, but the structure of the liquid cooling system is very complex, and there are requirements for the capacity of the bucket, and the liquid cooling technology itself has potential safety hazards. Once the liquid cooling system leaks, it will cause damage to the microelectronic devices.

At present, in the field of air conditioning, the electronic components and radiators in the electric control box of outdoor inverters generally dissipate heat through air cooling, which requires great attention to the design of the cooling air duct and the design of the radiator structure. , There are very special models that use a combination of refrigerant cooling and air cooling to dissipate heat, which is conducive to further reducing the temperature in the electrical control box, but this will increase energy consumption. However, the condensed water produced by the air conditioner is generally directly discharged to the outside, and the condensed water is not fully utilized, resulting in waste.

Contents of the invention

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a radiator and an air conditioner. The present invention makes full use of condensed water, adopts a combination of liquid cooling and air cooling to dissipate heat from the radiator, and achieves the premise of not increasing energy consumption. In this way, the purpose of increasing the heat dissipation efficiency of the radiator is achieved, and the operating performance of the air conditioner during operation is improved.

In order to achieve the above object, the technical scheme adopted in the present invention is:

A radiator, comprising a mounting plate and cooling fins arranged on the mounting plate, a liquid cooling unit is arranged on the mounting plate, and the liquid cooling unit and the cooling fins are separately arranged on both sides of the mounting plate , the liquid cooling unit is connected with a liquid inlet pipe capable of inputting cooling liquid into the liquid cooling unit, and a liquid discharge pipe capable of discharging the cooled liquid out of the liquid cooling unit.

As a further optimization of the present invention, the liquid cooling unit includes a liquid storage box connected with the liquid inlet pipe, and a liquid outlet tank connected with the liquid discharge pipe, wherein the liquid storage box and the liquid outlet The grooves are respectively arranged at both ends of the mounting plate, and a channel is provided between the liquid storage box and the liquid outlet tank to allow the cooling liquid in the liquid storage box to flow into the liquid outlet tank.

As a further optimization of the present invention, the channel is a plurality of through holes arranged in a row.

As a further optimization of the present invention, the outer contour of the heat sink is wave-shaped to increase the heat dissipation area.

As a further optimization of the present invention, the heat sink is inserted on the mounting plate.

As a further optimization of the present invention, the heat sink is integrally formed with the mounting plate.

An air conditioner, comprising an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, the outdoor unit is provided with the above-mentioned radiator, one end of the liquid inlet pipe is connected to the condensate outlet of the indoor unit, and the other end is connected to the radiator of the outdoor unit superior.

As a further optimization of the present invention, a filter capable of filtering condensate is provided between the indoor unit and the liquid inlet pipe.

As a further optimization of the present invention, the outdoor unit is provided with a middle partition, the radiator is arranged on the top of the middle partition, and the two sides of the middle partition are respectively formed with an air duct chamber and a compressor chamber, A fan and a condenser are arranged in the air channel chamber, and a compressor is arranged in the compressor chamber, wherein the airflow generated by the fan enters the radiator from the compressor chamber and flows out to the wind tunnel. In the channel cavity to reduce the temperature of the radiator.

As a further optimization of the present invention, the outdoor unit includes an electric control box, and the radiator is installed inside the electric control box.

Compared with prior art, advantage and positive effect of the present invention are:

1. The radiator of the present invention is provided with a liquid cooling unit capable of circulating liquid, which improves heat dissipation efficiency without increasing energy consumption;

2. The air conditioner of the present invention makes full use of condensed water in the refrigeration process, and adopts a combination of liquid cooling and air cooling to dissipate heat from the radiator in the electric control box, which realizes the improvement of the radiator without increasing energy consumption. The heat dissipation efficiency enables the air conditioner to achieve more excellent performance during operation.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the structural representation of radiator of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of removing the upper cover of the liquid storage box in the radiator of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is the three-dimensional schematic view of radiator of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged view of A in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is the front view of the air conditioner of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is an internal sectional view of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the air cooling of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner of the present invention;

Fig. 8 is an optimized schematic diagram of the air conditioner of the present invention.

In the above figures: 1, radiator; 11, liquid inlet pipe; 12, liquid storage box; 121, liquid storage chamber; 122, channel; 13, mounting plate; 14, heat sink; 15, liquid outlet tank; Drain pipe; 2. Indoor unit; 3. Outdoor unit; 31. Intermediate partition; 32. Fan; 33. Condenser; 34. Electric control box; 4. Filter.

detailed description

In the following, the present invention will be specifically described through exemplary embodiments. It should be understood, however, that elements, structures and characteristics of one embodiment may be beneficially incorporated in other embodiments without further recitation.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the length direction of the indoor unit of the air conditioner is the horizontal direction after installation; the terms "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", " The orientation or positional relationship indicated by "top", "bottom", etc. are based on the positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation , constructed and operated in a particular orientation and therefore should not be construed as limiting the invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the present invention provides a radiator, this kind of radiator 1 can adopt both air cooling and liquid cooling for heat dissipation, the radiator 1 of the present invention includes a mounting plate 13 and is arranged on the mounting plate 13 on the heat sink 14, wherein, the installation plate 13 is provided with a liquid cooling unit, the liquid cooling unit and the heat sink 14 are separately arranged on both sides of the installation plate 13, and the liquid cooling unit is connected with The cooling liquid can be input into the liquid inlet pipe 11 of the liquid cooling unit, and the cooled liquid can be discharged out of the liquid cooling unit through the liquid discharge pipe 16 .

As shown in FIGS. 2-4 , the liquid cooling unit includes a liquid storage box 12 connected to the liquid inlet pipe 11 , and a liquid outlet tank 15 connected to the liquid discharge pipe 16 . The liquid storage box 12 When the liquid outlet tank 15 is installed on the heat dissipation device, they are all sealed. The liquid storage box 12 is formed with a liquid storage chamber 121, and the top is provided with a sealing cover; the liquid outlet tank 15 is also provided with a sealing cover or directly through the required Heat dissipation devices should be sealed to prevent coolant from flowing out, causing damage to heat dissipation devices. Wherein, the liquid storage box 12 and the liquid outlet tank 15 are separately arranged at the two ends of the installation plate 13, and there is a device between the liquid storage box 12 and the liquid outlet tank 15 to place the liquid storage box 12 The cooling liquid passes into the channel 122 in the liquid outlet groove 15 .

In the above, the liquid storage box and the liquid outlet tank are separately arranged at both ends of the mounting plate, and the middle of them is connected through a channel, so that the cooling liquid can penetrate the entire mounting plate, so that the liquid cooling effect is better and the heat dissipation capacity is improved.

In addition, preferably, the channel 122 is a plurality of through holes arranged in a row.

The heat sink of the present invention can not only carry out the above-mentioned liquid cooling and heat dissipation, but also can carry out air cooling and heat dissipation through the cooling fins. During air cooling and heat dissipation, preferably, the outer contour of the heat dissipation fins 14 is wavy to increase the heat dissipation area. The installation method of the heat sink 14 can be directly inserted on the installation board 13 , or directly integrally formed with the installation board 14 .

In addition, as shown in Figures 5-8, the present invention also provides an air conditioner, which includes an indoor unit 2 and an outdoor unit 3, the above-mentioned radiator 1 is arranged in the outdoor unit 3, and one end of the liquid inlet pipe 22 is connected to The condensate outlet of the indoor unit 2 is connected to the radiator 1 of the outdoor unit 3 at the other end.

Through the above settings, the condensed water produced in the cooling process of the air conditioner is fully utilized, and the combination of water cooling and air cooling is used to dissipate heat from the radiator. On the premise of not increasing energy consumption, the purpose of increasing the heat dissipation efficiency of the radiator is achieved. Make the air conditioner achieve more excellent performance during operation.

In order to prevent the condensed water generated in the indoor unit 2 from dust and other sundries from flowing into the radiator 1 and block the internal passage of the radiator 1, a movable valve is arranged between the indoor unit 2 and the liquid inlet pipe 11. Filter 4 for filtering condensate. Setting the filter 4 on the side of the indoor unit helps users or maintenance personnel to clean the filter, which is more convenient.

Referring to FIG. 6 in detail, as shown in the figure, the outdoor unit 3 includes an electric control box 34 , and the radiator 1 is installed inside the electric control box 34 . The outdoor unit 3 is provided with a middle partition 31, the radiator 1 is arranged on the top of the middle partition 31, that is, the electric control box 34 is arranged on the top of the middle partition 31, and the two sides of the middle partition 31 An air duct chamber and a compressor chamber are respectively formed on the sides, and a fan 32 and a condenser 33 are arranged in the air duct chamber, and a compressor is arranged in the compressor chamber, wherein the air flow generated by the fan 32 flows from the The compressor cavity enters into the radiator 1 and flows out into the air duct cavity to reduce the temperature of the radiator.

As shown in Figure 7, in the above, the electric control box 34 is on the top of the middle partition 31, one end is in the compressor cavity, and the other end is in the air duct cavity. With the operation of the fan 32, a negative The airflow flowing through the air duct cavity comes from two parts: ① most of the air flows into the air duct cavity through the condenser 33 to reduce the temperature of the condenser; ② a small part of the air enters through the air inlet on the side panel of the outdoor unit The electric control box 34 flows into the air duct cavity through the electric control box 34, thereby reducing the temperature in the electric control box 34.

Through the technical solution of the present invention, the air conditioner makes full use of condensed water in the cooling process, and adopts a combination of liquid cooling and air cooling to dissipate heat from the radiator in the electric control box, thereby realizing an increase in energy consumption without increasing energy consumption. The heat dissipation efficiency of the radiator enables the air conditioner to achieve more excellent performance during operation.

Claims (10)

1. A radiator, comprising a mounting plate and a heat sink arranged on the mounting plate, characterized in that: the mounting plate is provided with a liquid cooling unit, and the liquid cooling unit and the heat sink are separately arranged on the mounting plate The liquid cooling unit is connected with a liquid inlet pipe for inputting cooling liquid into the liquid cooling unit, and a liquid discharge pipe for discharging the cooled liquid out of the liquid cooling unit. 2. The radiator according to claim 1, wherein the liquid cooling unit comprises a liquid storage box connected with the liquid inlet pipe, and a liquid outlet tank connected with the liquid discharge pipe, wherein the The liquid storage box and the liquid outlet tank are respectively arranged at both ends of the installation plate, and a device is provided between the liquid storage box and the liquid outlet tank to pass the cooling liquid in the liquid storage box to the liquid outlet. channel in the slot. 3. The heat sink according to claim 2, wherein the passage is a plurality of through holes arranged in a row. 4. The heat sink according to claim 1, characterized in that: the outer contour of the heat sink is wavy to increase the heat dissipation area. 5. The heat sink according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: the heat sink is inserted on the mounting plate. 6. The heat sink according to claim 1 or 4, wherein the heat sink is integrally formed with the mounting plate. 7. An air conditioner, comprising an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, characterized in that the outdoor unit is provided with a radiator according to any one of claims 1-6, and one end of the liquid inlet pipe is connected to the indoor unit. The condensate outlet of the machine, and the other end is connected to the radiator of the outdoor machine. 8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that a filter capable of filtering condensate is provided between the indoor unit and the liquid inlet pipe. 9. The air conditioner according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that: the outdoor unit is provided with a middle partition, the radiator is arranged on the top of the middle partition, and the two sides of the middle partition are respectively An air channel cavity and a compressor cavity are formed, a fan and a condenser are arranged in the air channel cavity, and a compressor is arranged in the compressor cavity, wherein the air flow generated by the fan enters from the compressor cavity to The radiator flows out into the air duct cavity to reduce the temperature of the radiator. 10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein the outdoor unit includes an electric control box, and the radiator is installed inside the electric control box.