Detailed Description
Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are illustrative only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.
In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "central," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like are used in the orientations and positional relationships indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the invention and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and are therefore not to be considered limiting of the invention. Furthermore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.
In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.
A three-pipe multi-split system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to fig. 1 to 8.
As shown in fig. 1 to 8, a three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention includes an outdoor unit 1, an indoor unit 2, a refrigerant distribution device 3, a flow rate adjustment device 4, and a second switching device 5.
Specifically, the outer unit 1 includes a compressor unit including a suction port 121 and a discharge port 111, and a plurality of first heat exchanger 14 units disposed in parallel. For example, referring to fig. 1 to 6, the compressor assembly includes a compressor 11 and a low pressure tank 12, the low pressure tank 12 is connected to a suction port 121 of the compressor 11, when the suction port 121 is provided on the low pressure tank 12, and a discharge port 111 is provided on the compressor 11.
Each first heat exchanger 14 assembly comprises a first switching device 13, a first heat exchanger 14 and a first throttling device 15, the first switching device 13 comprises a first interface 131, a second interface 132 and a third interface 133, the first interface 131 of the first switching device 13 is connected with the exhaust port 111 of the compressor assembly, the second interface 132 of the first switching device 13 is connected with a first end (e.g. the left end in fig. 1-6) of the first heat exchanger 14, the third interface 133 of the first switching device 13 is connected with the suction port 121 of the compressor assembly, the first interface 131 of the first switching device 13 is adapted to be switched into conduction with any one of the second interface 132 and the third interface 133, and the first throttling device 15 is connected with a second end (e.g. the right end in fig. 1-6) of the first heat exchanger 14. Alternatively, the first throttling device 15 is an electronic expansion valve or a capillary tube, etc.
The inner machine 2 includes a plurality of second heat exchanger 22 assemblies arranged in parallel, the plurality of second heat exchanger 22 assemblies being connected in series with the plurality of first heat exchanger 14 assemblies, each of the second heat exchanger 22 assemblies including a second throttle device 21 and a second heat exchanger 22, one end (e.g., the left end in fig. 5-6) of the plurality of second throttle devices 21 being connected to the plurality of first throttle devices 15, and the other end (e.g., the right end in fig. 5-6) of the plurality of second throttle devices 21 being connected to the first end (e.g., the left end in fig. 5-6) of the plurality of second heat exchangers 22. Alternatively, the second throttling device 21 is an electronic expansion valve or a capillary tube or the like.
The refrigerant distribution device 3 includes a plurality of distribution switching members, and the plurality of distribution switching members are connected to second ends (e.g., right ends in fig. 5 to 6) of the plurality of second heat exchangers 22 in a one-to-one correspondence. The number of distribution switching means is now the same as the number of second heat exchangers 22.
The flow rate adjusting device 4 is connected between the second end of one of the first heat exchangers 14 and the corresponding first throttling device 15, and the flow rate adjusting device 4 is adapted to adjust the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing therethrough.
The second switching device 5 comprises a first switching port 51, a second switching port 52 and a third switching port 53, the first switching port 51 of the second switching device 5 is connected with the suction port 121 of the compressor assembly, the third switching port 53 of the second switching device 5 is connected between the flow regulating device 4 and the corresponding first throttling device 15, the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 is adapted to be in switching communication with any one of the first switching port 51 and the third switching port 53, and the second end of each second heat exchanger 22 is in switching communication with any one of the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 and the discharge port 111 of the compressor assembly through a corresponding distribution switching member. The second switching device 5 and the flow rate adjusting device 4 together form an evaporation temperature adjusting device of the refrigeration inner machine 2.
When the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 is in pure cooling operation, all the indoor units 2 generate cooling demands, and the evaporation temperature adjusting devices of the indoor units 2 do not work, that is, the flow adjusting device 4 is kept in a fully open state, and the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 is switched to be communicated with the first switching port 51. The flow direction of the refrigerant is completely the same as that of the conventional three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100. Specifically, the second port 132 of the first switching device 13 is communicated with the first port 131, and the second end of each second heat exchanger 22 is switched to be communicated with the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 through the corresponding distribution switching component. The high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11 is cooled to a low-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant in the first heat exchanger 14 of the outer unit 1, and then sent to the second heat exchanger 22 of the inner unit 2 for evaporation, and the formed low-pressure gaseous refrigerant returns to the suction port 121 of the compressor assembly through the second switching device 5, as shown by the arrow in fig. 2.
When the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 is in main cooling operation, the multiple internal machines 2 mainly generate cooling demands, and the evaporation temperature adjusting devices of the cooling internal machines 2 are inactive, that is, the flow adjusting device 4 is kept in a fully open state and the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 is switched to be communicated with the first switching port 51. The flow direction of the refrigerant is completely the same as that of the conventional three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100. Specifically, the second port 132 of the first switching device 13 is in communication with the first port 131, the second end of the second heat exchanger 22 for cooling is switched to be in communication with the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 by the corresponding distribution switching member, and the second end of the second heat exchanger 22 for heating is switched to be in communication with the discharge port 111 of the compressor 11 by the corresponding distribution switching member. A part of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11 flows to the first heat exchanger 14 of the outdoor unit 1, is cooled into a low-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant, and a part of the low-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant is sent to the indoor unit 2 for heating through the distribution switching unit, then is mixed with the low-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant of the first heat exchanger 14, flows into the indoor unit 2 for cooling, is evaporated, and the formed low-pressure gaseous refrigerant returns to the suction port 121 of the compressor assembly through the second switching device 5, as shown by an arrow in fig. 3.
When the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 is running purely for heating, all the indoor units 2 generate heating requirements at this time, and the evaporation temperature adjusting devices of the refrigeration indoor units 2 do not work, that is, the flow adjusting device 4 is kept in a fully open state and the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 is switched to be communicated with the first switching port 51. The flow direction of the refrigerant is completely the same as that of the conventional three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100. Specifically, the second port 132 of the first switching device 13 is communicated with the third port 133, and the second end of each second heat exchanger 22 is switched to be communicated with the exhaust port 111 of the compressor 11 through the corresponding distribution switching component. The high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11 is sent to the internal machine 2 for heating to be condensed, and the generated low-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant is throttled by the first throttling device 15, evaporated into a low-pressure gaseous refrigerant in the first heat exchanger 14 of the external machine 1, and returned to the air suction port 121 of the compressor assembly, as shown by the arrow in fig. 4.
When the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 mainly performs heating operation, the multiple indoor units 2 mainly generate heating requirements, and if the evaporation temperature of the indoor unit 2 for cooling does not need to be adjusted, the evaporation temperature adjusting device of the indoor unit 2 for cooling does not work, that is, the flow adjusting device 4 is kept in a fully open state, and the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 is switched to be communicated with the first switching port 51. The flow direction of the refrigerant is completely the same as that of the conventional three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100. Specifically, the second port 132 of the first switching device 13 is in communication with the third port 133, the second end of the second heat exchanger 22 for heating is switched to be in communication with the discharge port 111 of the compressor 11 by the corresponding distribution switching member, and the second end of the second heat exchanger 22 for cooling is switched to be in communication with the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 by the corresponding distribution switching member. The high-temperature high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11 is sent to the inner machine 2 for heating to be condensed, a part of the generated low-temperature high-pressure liquid refrigerant is sent to the inner machine 2 for refrigeration to be evaporated, a part of the low-temperature high-pressure liquid refrigerant is throttled by the first throttling device 15 and evaporated into low-pressure gaseous refrigerant in the first heat exchanger 14 of the outer machine 1, and the low-pressure gaseous refrigerant is converged with the low-pressure gaseous refrigerant returned after being evaporated from the inner machine 2 for refrigeration and then returns to the air suction port 121 of the compressor assembly, as shown by an arrow in fig. 5.
When the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 mainly performs heating operation, the multiple internal machines 2 mainly generate heating requirements, and if the evaporation temperature of the internal machines 2 for cooling needs to be adjusted, the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 is switched to be communicated with the third switching port 53, and the opening degree of the flow regulating device 4 can be adjusted according to the needs of the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100, so that an intermediate pressure state is generated between the first throttling device 15 and the flow regulating device 4. Specifically, the second port 132 of the first switching device 13 is in communication with the third port 133, the second end of the second heat exchanger 22 for heating is switched to be in communication with the discharge port 111 of the compressor 11 by the corresponding distribution switching member, and the second end of the second heat exchanger 22 for cooling is switched to be in communication with the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 by the corresponding distribution switching member. High-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11 is sent to the inner machine 2 for heating to be condensed, part of the generated low-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant returns to the outer machine 1, and is evaporated into low-pressure gaseous refrigerant in a first heat exchanger 14 of the outer machine 1 after being throttled by the first throttling device 15 and the flow regulating device 4; a part of the refrigerant is sent to the indoor unit 2 for refrigeration to be evaporated, the generated medium-pressure refrigerant returns to the outdoor unit 1 through the distribution switching part, and is merged with the refrigerant after being throttled once by the first throttling device 15, and is throttled twice by the flow adjusting device 4 to be a low-pressure two-phase refrigerant, and the refrigerant returns to the air suction port 121 of the compressor assembly after being evaporated in the first heat exchanger 14 of the outdoor unit 1, as shown by an arrow in fig. 6.
Therefore, when the outdoor environment temperature is low, in the refrigerating and heating mixed operation mode of the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100, the intermediate pressure state can be manufactured through the outlet of the indoor unit 2 for refrigerating, so that the evaporation temperature of the indoor unit 2 for refrigerating is adjusted, the phenomenon that the coil pipe and the fin of the indoor unit 2 for refrigerating are frozen is avoided, and the comfort level and the reliability of the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 are improved.
Here, it should be noted that "main cooling" and "main heating" may be understood as both cooling and heating demands in the plurality of internal machines 2, but the whole is mainly the cooling or heating demand, and may be determined according to the number of the internal machines 2 for cooling and the number of the internal machines 2 for heating, but also according to the number of the internal machines 2. For example, although the number of the indoor units 2 for cooling is larger than the number of the indoor units 2 for heating, the sum of the numbers of the indoor units 2 for cooling is smaller than the sum of the numbers of the indoor units 2 for heating, and it may be determined as the main heating operation, otherwise, as the main cooling operation.
According to the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 disclosed by the embodiment of the invention, the refrigeration requirement on the indoor side under the low-temperature working condition can be effectively met, meanwhile, the freezing of the indoor unit 2 is avoided, and the reliability and the comfort of the operation of the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 are ensured.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 6, when the three-pipe multi-split system 100 is mainly in heating operation and it is required to adjust the evaporating temperature of the indoor unit 2 for cooling, the second end of the second heat exchanger 22 is switched to be conducted with the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 and the second switching port 52 is conducted with the third switching port 53 through the corresponding distribution switching component. Therefore, the evaporation temperature of the indoor unit 2 for refrigeration can be well increased, the freezing of a coil and fins of the indoor unit 2 for refrigeration is avoided, and the comfort level and the reliability of the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 are improved. The specific operation of the tri-pipe multi-split system 100 is described in detail in the above description of the present application, and will not be described herein again.
Alternatively, according to some embodiments of the invention, the flow regulating device 4 is a throttle valve. Therefore, the number of parts of the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 is effectively reduced by adopting the throttle valve, the arrangement of the parts can be more compact, and the occupied space of the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 can be reduced. It will be appreciated that the throttle valve may be a valve that controls the flow of fluid by varying the throttle cross-section or throttle length. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be any as long as the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing therethrough can be adjusted. For example, the flow rate adjusting device 4 may be an electronic expansion valve or the like.
Of course, the invention is not limited thereto, and according to other embodiments of the invention, the flow regulating device 4 may also be a plurality of solenoid valves (not shown) connected in parallel. At this time, the opening and closing of the plurality of solenoid valves may be controlled to adjust the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing through the plurality of solenoid valves. Thus, the cost is low by adopting a plurality of electromagnetic valves.
Alternatively, the second switching device 5 is a three-way valve (not shown).
Alternatively, the second switching device 5 may also be a four-way valve, as shown in fig. 1 to 6, and the second switching device 5 further includes a fourth switching port 54, and the fourth switching port 54 is connected to the suction port 121 of the compressor assembly through a capillary tube. At this time, the refrigerant in the three-pipe multi-split system 100 does not substantially flow to the suction port 121 of the compressor unit through the fourth switching port 54 of the second switching device 5. Therefore, the four-way valve is adopted, the switching function can be well realized, and the cost is low.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1-6, the second end of each second heat exchanger 22 is connected to the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 through a first flow path 61 and to the discharge port 111 of the compressor assembly through a second flow path 62, and the distribution switching means comprises a first switch 31 provided on the first flow path 61 and a second switch 32 provided on the second flow path 62. Therefore, by arranging the first switch 31 and the second switch 32, the on-off of the first switch 31 and the second switch 32 can be determined according to the actual operation requirement of the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100, and the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system is simple in structure and easy to implement.
A three-pipe multi-split system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described in detail below with reference to fig. 1 to 6.
As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 mainly includes an outdoor unit 1, a refrigerant distribution device 3, and an indoor unit 2. The outdoor unit 1 may include at least one compressor 11, at least two four-way valves connected to the first heat exchangers 14, one four-way valve connected to the discharge port 111 of the compressor 11, at least two first heat exchangers 14, and other critical components that may be present, such as a first throttling device 15, e.g., a throttle valve, a low pressure tank 12, etc.
Wherein, the low-pressure pipe is provided with a refrigerating inner machine 2 evaporation temperature adjusting device to realize the function of adjusting the evaporation temperature of the refrigerating inner machine 2, and the refrigerating inner machine 2 evaporation temperature adjusting device can be composed of a second switching device 5 such as a four-way valve and a flow adjusting device 4 such as a throttle valve. The throttle valve may be a combination of solenoid valves or an electronic expansion valve.
A throttle valve is arranged between the outlet of the first heat exchanger 14 and the first throttle device 15. A second switching port 52 of the four-way valve is connected to a low pressure pipe, a fourth switching port 54 is connected to an inlet of the low pressure tank 12 through a capillary tube, one of a first switching port 51 and a third switching port 53 is connected to a pipe between the first throttling means 15 and the throttle valve, and the other connecting pipe is also connected to the inlet of the low pressure tank 12.
When the three-pipe multi-split air conditioning system 100 is in pure cooling operation, the flow direction of the refrigerant is as shown in fig. 2: the throttle valve is kept in a full-open state; a second switching port 52 of the four-way valve communicates with the low-pressure tank 12. At this time, the evaporation temperature adjusting device of the refrigeration indoor unit 2 does not function. The high-temperature high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11 is cooled to a low-temperature high-pressure refrigerant in the first heat exchanger 14 of the outdoor unit 1, and enters the refrigerant distribution device 3 through the high-pressure liquid pipe, and is sent to the indoor unit 2 for refrigeration to be evaporated, and the formed low-pressure gaseous refrigerant returns to the outdoor unit 1 from the low-pressure pipe and returns to the air suction port 121 of the compressor assembly through the four-way valve.
When the three-pipe multi-split system 100 is in the main cooling operation, the flow direction of the refrigerant is as shown in fig. 3: the throttle valve is kept in a full-open state; a second switching port 52 of the four-way valve communicates with the low-pressure tank 12. At this time, the evaporation temperature adjusting device of the refrigeration indoor unit 2 does not function. A part of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11 flows to the first heat exchanger 14 of the outdoor unit 1, is cooled into a low-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant, enters the refrigerant distribution device 3 through the high-pressure liquid pipe, and a part of the low-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant passes through the high-pressure gas pipe and is sent to the indoor unit 2 for heating and then returns to the refrigerant distribution device 3, and is mixed with the low-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant of the outdoor unit 1, and then flows into the indoor unit 2 for refrigeration and is evaporated, so that the formed low-pressure gaseous refrigerant returns to the outdoor unit 1 from the.
When the three-pipe multi-split system 100 is running for pure heating, the flow direction of the refrigerant is as shown in fig. 4: the throttle valve is kept in a full-open state; a second switching port 52 of the four-way valve communicates with the low-pressure tank 12. At this time, the evaporation temperature adjusting device of the refrigeration indoor unit 2 does not function. The high temperature and high pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11 is sent to the inner machine 2 for heating through the high pressure gas pipe to be condensed, and the generated low temperature and high pressure liquid refrigerant returns to the refrigerant distribution device 3, returns to the outer machine 1 through the high pressure liquid pipe, is throttled by the first throttling device 15, is evaporated into low pressure gaseous refrigerant in the first heat exchanger 14 of the outer machine 1, and returns to the air suction port 121 of the compressor assembly.
When the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 is mainly operated for heating, if there is no need to adjust the evaporation temperature of the indoor unit 2 for cooling, the flow direction of the refrigerant is as shown in fig. 5: the throttle valve is kept in a full-open state; a second switching port 52 of the four-way valve communicates with the low-pressure tank 12. At this time, the evaporation temperature adjusting device of the refrigeration indoor unit 2 does not function. High-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged by the compressor 11 is sent to the inner machine 2 for heating through the high-pressure air pipe to be condensed, the generated low-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant returns to the refrigerant distribution device 3, a part of the low-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant is sent to the inner machine 2 for cooling to be evaporated, and the generated low-pressure steam returns to the outer machine 1 through the low-pressure air pipe; and a part of the refrigerant returns to the external unit 1 through the high-pressure liquid pipe, is throttled by the first throttling device 15, is evaporated into low-pressure gaseous refrigerant in the first heat exchanger 14 of the external unit 1, is merged with the low-pressure gaseous refrigerant returned by the low-pressure liquid pipe, and then returns to the air suction port 121 of the compressor assembly.
When the three-pipe multi-split air conditioning system 100 is mainly operated for heating, if the evaporation temperature of the indoor unit 2 for cooling needs to be adjusted, the flow direction of the refrigerant is as shown in fig. 6: and reversing the four-way valve, wherein a second switching port 52 of the four-way valve is communicated with a pipeline between the throttle valve and the first throttling device 15, and the opening degree of the throttle valve is regulated according to the control requirement of the three-pipe multi-split system 100, so that an intermediate pressure state is generated between the throttle valve and the first throttling device 15. High-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged by a compressor 11 is sent to an inner machine 2 for heating through a high-pressure air pipe to be condensed, the generated low-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant returns to a refrigerant distribution device 3, and a part of the low-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant returns to an outer machine 1 through a high-pressure liquid pipe, is throttled by a throttle valve and a first throttling device 15, and is evaporated into low-pressure gaseous refrigerant in a first heat exchanger 14 of the outer machine 1; a part of the refrigerant is sent to the inner unit 2 for refrigeration to evaporate, the generated medium-pressure refrigerant returns to the outer unit 1 through the low-pressure air pipe, is merged with the refrigerant subjected to the primary throttling by the first throttling device 15, is subjected to the secondary throttling by the throttling valve to form a low-pressure two-phase refrigerant, and returns to the air suction port 121 of the compressor assembly after being evaporated in the first heat exchanger 14 of the outer unit 1.
Other configurations and operations of the tri-pipe multi-split system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail herein.
As shown in fig. 7 to 8, a control method of a three-pipe multi-split system 100 according to an embodiment of a second aspect of the present invention. The three-pipe multi-split system 100 is the three-pipe multi-split system 100 according to the above-mentioned first aspect of the present invention.
As shown in fig. 7, the control method of the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 includes the following steps:
when the three-regulation multi-split air-conditioning system 100 meets at least one of the conditions a, B and C, controlling the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 to be communicated with the first switching port 51 and keeping the flow regulating device 4 in a fully open state; if not, then,
controlling the conduction between the second switching port 52 and the third switching port 53 of the second switching device 5 and adjusting the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing through the flow rate adjusting device 4;
wherein, the condition a is the non-main heating operation (for example, pure cooling operation, main cooling operation, pure heating operation, etc.) of the three-pipe multi-split air conditioning system 100;
condition B is outdoor ambient temperature T1Satisfies the following conditions: t is1>a;
Condition C is the evaporation temperature T of the inner unit 2 for refrigeration2Satisfies the following conditions: t is2B and t1The inner machine 2 for cooling does not perform the anti-freeze protection action for the time.
For example, the control method of the regulation circuit that determines whether or not the evaporation temperature of the indoor unit 2 for cooling needs to be operated is:
three-pipe multi-split system 100 masterAt hot running time, if T1If the temperature is higher than a (for example, 8 degrees celsius), it is determined that the evaporation temperature of the inner unit 2 for cooling is not required to be adjusted, and an adjustment circuit that is not required to adjust the evaporation temperature of the inner unit 2 for cooling is operated, that is, the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 is controlled to be communicated with the first switching port 51, and the flow rate adjustment device 4 is kept in a fully open state; when T is1A is less than or equal to a, and the evaporation temperature T of the inner machine 2 for refrigeration is detected2< B (e.g., 1 degree Celsius), for a duration greater than t1(e.g., 5 minutes), it is determined that the evaporation temperature of the indoor unit 2 for cooling needs to be adjusted, and a regulation loop that needs to adjust the evaporation temperature of the indoor unit 2 for cooling is operated, and the determination period may be Ta。
It will be appreciated that the frost protection action may be a defrosting operation. But is not limited thereto as long as the purpose of preventing the freezing of the inner unit 2 for cooling can be achieved.
According to the control method of the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100, the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 is adopted, so that the condition that the indoor unit 2 for refrigeration is frozen can be well avoided, and the comfort level and the reliability of the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 are improved.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 8, the initial opening degree of the flow rate regulation device 4 is K,
when the evaporation temperature T of the inner machine 2 for cooling2Satisfies the following conditions: t is2B and duration t1Or when the inner machine 2 for refrigeration executes the anti-freezing protection action, the opening degree of the flow regulating device 4 is continuously reduced;
when the evaporation temperature T of the inner machine 2 for cooling2Satisfies the following conditions: t is2B, when the inner machine 2 for refrigeration does not execute the anti-freezing protection action, keeping the current opening of the flow regulating device 4 to continue to operate;
when the evaporation temperature T of the inner machine 2 for cooling2Satisfies the following conditions: t is2C and at t2When the inner machine 2 for refrigeration does not execute the anti-freezing protection action within the time, the opening degree of the flow regulating device 4 is regulated;
wherein c > b.
For example, the second switching device 5 and the flow rate adjusting device 4 are controlled as follows:
if the three-pipe multi-split air conditioner system 100 determines that the evaporation temperature of the indoor unit 2 for cooling does not need to be adjusted, the flow adjusting device 4 is fully opened; the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 communicates with the low-pressure tank 12;
if the three-pipe multi-split air-conditioning system 100 determines that the evaporation temperature of the indoor unit 2 for cooling needs to be adjusted, the second switching port 52 of the second switching device 5 is communicated with the pipeline between the flow rate adjusting device 4 and the corresponding first throttling device 15, and the control logic of the flow rate adjusting device 4 is as follows: the flow-rate regulating device 4 has an initial opening K during which the evaporation temperature T of the internal machine 2 for cooling is2B duration t ≦ b1Or the inner machine 2 for refrigeration has anti-freezing protection, and the flow regulating device 4 is continuously turned down (for example, the opening degree can be K-X); if the three-pipe multi-split air conditioner system 100 detects the evaporation temperature T of the indoor unit 2 for cooling2B, when the current opening degree of the flow regulating device 4 is greater than b and the anti-freezing protection is not carried out, the current opening degree of the flow regulating device 4 is kept to continue to operate; if the three-pipe multi-split air conditioner system 100 detects the evaporation temperature T of the indoor unit 2 for cooling2C and at t2If there is no freeze-prevention operation within the time, the flow rate adjusting device 4 is opened (for example, the opening may be K + X). Wherein the control period of the opening of the flow regulating device 4 is Tb。
In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like mean 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.
While embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.