CN108826522A - Air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary heat dissipating system and method - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a kind of air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary heat dissipating system and methods, including L-shaped air duct, pressure fan, water storage case, water pump, cooling tube, flow pipe, return pipe, air hose and controller;Wherein, the one end in air duct is arranged in open to form air outlet;Air inlet is provided on the side wall of its other end, one end of air hose and air inlet are tightly connected;Cooling tube is installed on the inside in air duct;The water delivery nozzle and water return outlet hermetic penetrant of cooling tube are to the outside in air duct, and wherein water delivery nozzle is connected to one end of flow pipe, and water return outlet is connected to one end of return pipe;The other end of flow pipe is connected to the water outlet of water pump;The water inlet of water pump is connected to water storage case;It is additionally provided with connector on water storage case, is connect for the outlet pipe with air conditioner indoor unit;It is additionally provided with drainpipe on water storage case, the junction of drainpipe and water storage case is equipped with electrically-controlled valve.The air-conditioner outdoor unit that the present invention can help installation site bad to a certain extent radiates, and reduces the probability of Thermal protection.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to air-conditioning technical fields, particularly, are related to a kind of air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary heat dissipating system and method.
Background technique
The considerations of some buildings are for safety and beauty etc. does not allow for the outer machine of air-conditioning to be mounted on exterior wall.Cause
This, outer machine can be placed in mounting groove by the mounting groove that generally can fall in advance in exterior wall there are one, owner.But
Due to mounting groove in addition to the indoor side door being connected to(Usually can all it close,)Only have an opening, the air draft of the outer machine of air-conditioning
Mouth is directed at the opening.Such mode, due to mounting groove relative closure, so that the heat dissipation effect of outer machine is very poor, it is easy to occur
The phenomenon that Thermal protection, eventually leading to air-conditioning can not normally freeze, this is very difficult to receive, applicant is also in the hot summer
It is involved in this, and then leads to the problem of the power for solving this.
Summary of the invention
In view of this, the first purpose of the invention is to provide a kind of air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary heat dissipating systems, in certain journey
The air-conditioner outdoor unit that installation site can be helped bad on degree radiates, and reduces the probability of Thermal protection.
To achieve the goals above, the technical scheme is that:
A kind of air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary heat dissipating system, including L-shaped air duct, pressure fan, water storage case, water pump, cooling tube, send water
Pipe, return pipe, air hose and controller;Wherein, the one end in the air duct is arranged in open to form air outlet;Close to its other end
Side wall on be provided with air inlet, one end of the air hose and the air inlet are tightly connected;The pressure fan is installed on air duct
Inside, and close to air inlet;The cooling tube is installed on the inside in air duct, and between air inlet and pressure fan;Institute
To the outside in air duct, wherein water delivery nozzle is connected to the water delivery nozzle and water return outlet hermetic penetrant for stating cooling tube with one end of flow pipe, is returned
The mouth of a river is connected to one end of return pipe;The other end of the flow pipe is connected to the water outlet of water pump;The water inlet of the water pump
It is connected to water storage case;It is additionally provided with connector on the water storage case, is connect for the outlet pipe with air conditioner indoor unit;The water storage
It is additionally provided with drainpipe on box, the junction of the drainpipe and water storage case is equipped with electrically-controlled valve;The other end of the return pipe
It is connected to water storage case;First liquid level sensor, the second liquid level sensor and the first temperature sensor are installed in the water storage case,
The air inlet is equipped with second temperature sensor, the water pump, pressure fan, the first liquid level sensor, the second liquid level sensor,
First temperature sensor and second temperature sensor are electrically connected with the controller.
Preferably, the air outlet in the air duct is equipped with annular connection hose.
Preferably, the controller is communicated by wireless module and air-conditioner controller.
Preferably, leakage hole is distributed on the tube wall of a part of tube body of the return pipe, and the part tube body is located at room
The top of outer machine.
A second object of the present invention is to provide a kind of air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary radiating methods, can help to a certain extent
The air-conditioner outdoor unit for helping installation site bad radiates, and reduces the probability of Thermal protection.
To achieve the goals above, the technical scheme is that:
A kind of air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary radiating method realized based on air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary heat dissipating system described in above-mentioned official documents and correspondence,
Including:
A, installation steps:
A01, air duct is installed in the mounting groove where outdoor unit, and is located outside the top of machine, make the air outlet pair in air duct
The back side of quasi- outdoor unit;
A02, the connector of water storage case is connected to the outlet pipe of indoor unit;
A03, the other end of air hose is extend into interior by air conditioner hole;
B, rate-determining steps:
Whether the water level that B01, controller detect water storage case reaches circulation water level, if so, entering in next step;
The detected value of B02, controller comparison the first temperature sensor and second temperature sensor, if the inspection of the first temperature sensor
Measured value is lower than the detected value of second temperature sensor, then enters in next step;
B03, controller control water pump starting, the condensed water in water storage case is pumped into cooling tube, is recycled in water storage case;
Whether the water level in B04, controller detection water storage case reaches discharge level, if so, control electrically-controlled valve is opened to carry out
Draining, until water level returns to circulation water level.
Preferably, controller also passes through wireless module and is communicated with air-conditioner controller;The air-conditioner controller obtains in real time
The temperature value for taking outdoor unit is sent out when temperature value reaches the preset percentage value of Thermal protection value to air-conditioner controller to controller
After sending cooling instruction, controller to receive cooling instruction, into rate-determining steps B.
The technology of the present invention effect major embodiment is in the following areas:1, using the cold wind of indoor lower temperature as outdoor
Source is entered the wind in the part of machine, to alleviate the special construction of the groove as where outdoor unit to a certain extent, and causes
Hot wind is constantly re-used as problem caused by the air inlet source of outdoor unit;2, it is cooled down using the condensed water that indoor unit generates
The cold wind stated reaches more preferably effect.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 be embodiment one in outdoor unit, water pump, air duct scheme of installation;
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of water storage case in embodiment one.
Appended drawing reference:1, groove;2, outdoor unit;3, air duct;31, air inlet;32, air outlet;41, pressure fan;42, cooling
Pipe;43, second temperature sensor;44, the first liquid level sensor;45, the second liquid level sensor;46, the first temperature sensor;
51, air hose;52, flow pipe;53, return pipe;54, drainpipe;55, outlet pipe;6, annular connection hose;7, water storage case;8, water
Pump;9, electrically-controlled valve.
Specific embodiment
Below in conjunction with attached drawing, a specific embodiment of the invention is described in further detail, so that technical solution of the present invention is more
It should be readily appreciated that and grasp.
Embodiment one,
Referring to Fig.1, Fig. 2 present embodiments provides a kind of air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary heat dissipating system, including L-shaped air duct 3, air-supply
Machine 41, water storage case 7, water pump 8, cooling tube 42, flow pipe 52, return pipe 53, air hose 51 and controller.Controller passes through wireless mould
Block is communicated with air-conditioner controller, specifically, bluetooth or wifi can be used.
Wherein, the one end in air duct 3 is arranged in open to form air outlet 32;The air outlet 32 in air duct 3 is equipped with annular even
Hose 6 is connect, the connection hose is stretchable, to reduce air outlet 32 and outdoor unit 2 as much as possible.
Air inlet 31 is provided on the side wall of 3 other end of air duct, one end of air hose 51 and air inlet 31 are tightly connected;
Pressure fan 41 is installed on the inside in air duct 3, and close to air inlet 31;Cooling tube 42 is installed on the inside in air duct 3, and be located at into
Between air port 31 and pressure fan 41.
The water delivery nozzle and water return outlet hermetic penetrant of cooling tube 42 are to the outside in air duct 3, wherein water delivery nozzle and flow pipe 52
One end connection, water return outlet are connected to one end of return pipe 53.Leakage hole is distributed on the tube wall of a part of tube body of return pipe 53,
And the part tube body is located outside the top of machine 2.
In addition, the other end of flow pipe 52 is connected to the water outlet of water pump 8;The water inlet of water pump 8 is connected to water storage case 7;
It is additionally provided with connector on water storage case 7, is connect for the outlet pipe 55 with air conditioner indoor unit;Draining is additionally provided on water storage case 7
The junction of pipe 54, drainpipe 54 and water storage case 7 is equipped with electrically-controlled valve 9;The other end of return pipe 53 is connected to water storage case 7;Storage
First liquid level sensor 44, the second liquid level sensor 45 and the first temperature sensor 46 are installed, air inlet 31 is installed in water box 7
There are second temperature sensor 43, water pump 8, pressure fan 41, the first liquid level sensor 44, the second liquid level sensor 45, the first temperature
Sensor 46 and second temperature sensor 43 are electrically connected with the controller.
Embodiment two,
A kind of air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary radiating method, 2 auxiliary heat dissipating system of air-conditioner outdoor unit based on above-mentioned official documents and correspondence are realized, are wrapped
It includes:
A, installation steps:
A01, air duct 3 is installed in the mounting groove at 2 place of outdoor unit, and is located outside the top of machine 2, make the outlet air in air duct 3
Mouth 32 is directed at the back side of outdoor units 2;
A02, the connector of water storage case 7 is connected to the outlet pipe 55 of indoor unit;
A03, the other end of air hose 51 is extend into interior by air conditioner hole;
B, rate-determining steps:
Whether the water level that B01, controller detect water storage case 7 reaches circulation water level, if so, entering in next step;
The detected value of B02, the first temperature sensor of controller comparison 46 and second temperature sensor 43, if the first temperature sensor
46 detected value is lower than the detected value of second temperature sensor 43, then enters in next step;
B03, controller control water pump 8 start, and the condensate pump 8 in water storage case 7 is entered into cooling tube 42, water storage is recycled to
In box 7;
B04, controller detection water storage case 7 in water level whether reach discharge level, if so, control electrically-controlled valve 9 open with into
Row draining, until water level returns to circulation water level.
It is communicated in addition, controller also passes through wireless module with air-conditioner controller;Air-conditioner controller obtains outdoor in real time
The temperature value of machine 2 sends to air-conditioner controller to controller and cools down when temperature value reaches the preset percentage value of Thermal protection value
Instruction, after controller receives cooling instruction, into rate-determining steps B.
Certainly, above is representative instance of the invention, and in addition to this, the present invention can also have other a variety of specific implementations
Mode, all technical solutions formed using equivalent substitution or equivalent transformation, is all fallen within the scope of protection of present invention.
Claims (6)
1. a kind of air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary heat dissipating system, characterized in that including L-shaped air duct (3), pressure fan (41), water storage case
(7), water pump (8), cooling tube (42), flow pipe (52), return pipe (53), air hose (51) and controller;Wherein, the air duct
(3) one end is arranged in open to form air outlet (32);It is provided with air inlet (31) on the side wall of its other end, it is described
One end and the air inlet (31) of air hose (51) are tightly connected;The pressure fan (41) is installed on the inside of air duct (3), and leans on
It is bordering on air inlet (31);The cooling tube (42) is installed on the inside of air duct (3), and is located at air inlet (31) and pressure fan (41)
Between;The water delivery nozzle and water return outlet hermetic penetrant of the cooling tube (42) are to the outside of air duct (3), wherein water delivery nozzle and flow pipe
(52) one end connection, water return outlet are connected to the one end of return pipe (53);The other end of the flow pipe (52) and water pump (8)
Water outlet connection;The water inlet of the water pump (8) is connected to water storage case (7);It is additionally provided with connector on the water storage case (7),
It is connect for the outlet pipe (55) with air conditioner indoor unit;Drainpipe (54), the drainpipe are additionally provided on the water storage case (7)
(54) electrically-controlled valve is installed with the junction of water storage case (7)(9);The other end of the return pipe (53) is connected to water storage case (7);
The first liquid level sensor (44), the second liquid level sensor (45) and the first temperature sensor are installed in the water storage case (7)
(46), the air inlet (31) is equipped with second temperature sensor (43), and the water pump (8), pressure fan (41), the first liquid level pass
Sensor (44), the second liquid level sensor (45), the first temperature sensor (46) and second temperature sensor (43) are and controller
Electrical connection.
2. air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary heat dissipating system as described in claim 1, characterized in that the air outlet of the air duct (3)
(32) annular connection hose (6) is installed.
3. air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary heat dissipating system as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the controller passes through wireless module
It is communicated with air-conditioner controller.
4. air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary heat dissipating system as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that a part of the return pipe (53)
Leakage hole is distributed on the tube wall of tube body, and the part tube body is located outside the top of machine (2).
5. a kind of air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary radiating method is based on air-conditioner outdoor unit described in claim 1 (2) auxiliary heat dissipating system
It realizes, characterized in that including:
A, installation steps:
A01, air duct (3) are installed in the mounting groove where outdoor unit (2), and are located outside the top of machine (2), make air duct
(3) back side of air outlet (32) alignment outdoor unit (2);
A02, the connector of water storage case (7) is connected to the outlet pipe (55) of indoor unit;
A03, the other end of air hose (51) is extend into interior by air conditioner hole;
B, rate-determining steps:
Whether the water level that B01, controller detect water storage case (7) reaches circulation water level, if so, entering in next step;
B02, controller compare the detected value of the first temperature sensor (46) and second temperature sensor (43), if the first temperature passes
The detected value of sensor (46) is lower than the detected value of second temperature sensor (43), then enters in next step;
B03, controller control water pump (8) starting, the condensate pump (8) in water storage case (7) is entered into cooling tube (42), then follows
In ring to water storage case (7);
Whether the water level in B04, controller detection water storage case (7) reaches discharge level, if so, control electrically-controlled valve(9)It opens
To be drained, until water level returns to circulation water level.
6. air-conditioner outdoor unit auxiliary radiating method as described in claim 1, characterized in that controller also pass through wireless module with
Air-conditioner controller is communicated;The air-conditioner controller obtains the temperature value of outdoor unit (2) in real time, when temperature value reaches Thermal protection
When the preset percentage value of value, cooling instruction is sent to air-conditioner controller to controller, after controller receives cooling instruction, into
Enter rate-determining steps B.
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