Disclosure of Invention
In view of the above, the invention provides a water fetching assembly and an air conditioner with the same, so as to solve the problems that the water fetching flywheel in the prior art cannot adjust the water immersion depth, is low in water fetching efficiency, is complex in structure of a water fetching device, is high in cost and the like.
The invention provides a water fetching assembly which is arranged on a chassis capable of collecting evaporator condensate water and comprises a motor assembly, wherein the motor assembly comprises a shell, a motor arranged in the shell and a water fetching flywheel rotationally connected with an output shaft of the motor; the material density of the shell is less than that of the condensed water, so that the arrangement position of the motor component relative to the chassis can change along with the liquid level and can float on the liquid level of the condensed water on the chassis under the action of buoyancy.
Further optionally, the water fetching assembly further comprises a fixed frame, and a liquid level switch assembly is arranged between the fixed frame and the shell; the liquid level switch assembly comprises a liquid level switch and a touch piece; when the motor assembly rises to the highest position along with the liquid level, the touch piece is contacted with the liquid level switch, so that the liquid level switch acts.
Further optionally, a slide rail is formed at the top of the fixing frame, the liquid level switch is formed with a top column and a sliding chute, and the slide rail and the sliding chute are matched to fix the liquid level switch on the fixing frame;
the contact piece is arranged at the top of the shell, and when the motor assembly rises to the highest position along with the liquid level, the contact piece is contacted with the top column to enable the liquid level switch to act.
Further optionally, a motor cavity and a first limiting structure are formed in the housing, and the motor is arranged in the motor cavity; the motor is provided with a second limiting structure, and the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure are matched together to realize the fixed connection between the shell and the motor.
Further optionally, the first limiting structure is a limiting groove, and the limiting groove extends from the inner wall of the motor cavity to the outer side of the housing; the second limiting structure is a limiting piece which is arranged on the peripheral surface of the motor; the limiting piece is limited in the limiting groove and can slide along the limiting groove.
Further optionally, the fixing frame is formed with a first guiding structure, and correspondingly, the housing is formed with a second guiding structure; when the motor assembly floats up and down along with the liquid level, the first guide structure and the second guide structure are matched, so that the motor assembly can slide up and down relative to the fixed frame.
Further optionally, the first guide structure is formed at the bottom of the fixing frame, and the first guide structure is a guide post and extends towards the motor assembly; the second guide structure is formed on the shell at a position corresponding to the first guide structure, and the second guide structure is a guide hole; the guide post is matched with the guide hole, so that the motor assembly can slide up and down along a fixed track.
Further optionally, the guide hole is communicated with a limiting groove, and a limiting hole is formed in the limiting member; when the locating part card was located the spacing groove, the guide post was followed the guiding hole can pass spacing hole, and then to the motor plays limiting displacement.
Further optionally, a distance detection device is arranged between the fixing frame and the motor assembly, and when the motor assembly floats up and down along with the liquid level, the distance detection device can detect the distance between the motor assembly and the fixing frame.
The invention also provides an air conditioner, which is provided with an evaporator, a chassis, a condenser and the water fetching assembly; the chassis can store condensed water generated by the evaporator, and a fixing frame of the water fetching assembly is fixed on the chassis; along with the lifting of the condensate water liquid level in the chassis, the motor assembly can slide up and down relative to the fixed frame under the action of buoyancy and float on the condensate water liquid level of the chassis.
Further optionally, a buckle is formed on the fixing frame, a clamping groove is correspondingly formed on the chassis, and the fixing of the fixing frame and the chassis is realized by matching the buckle and the clamping groove.
Further optionally, the air conditioner further comprises a controller, and the distance detection device of the water fetching assembly is electrically connected with the controller; when the motor assembly floats up and down along with the liquid level of condensed water, the distance detection device detects the distance H1 between the motor assembly and the fixed frame and transmits the distance H1 to the controller; and when the H1 is more than or equal to the preset distance H0, the controller controls the air conditioner to stop.
Further optionally, a liquid level switch of the water fetching assembly is electrically connected with the controller and transmits data to the controller; when the motor assembly rises to the highest position along with the liquid level of the condensed water, the contact part of the water fetching assembly is in contact with the liquid level switch, so that the liquid level switch acts, and the controller controls the air conditioner to stop.
The water fetching assembly has a single-motor structure, is simple in structure and small in occupied space, and can effectively utilize the space configuration of the chassis; the water-fetching flywheel floats up and down along with the level of the condensed water in the chassis, so that the optimal water-fetching effect can be kept, and excessive operation of a manual drainage mode is avoided; the water beating flywheel keeps consuming a preset amount of condensed water, the water full protection time is prolonged, the condensed water is thrown to the condenser and cools the condenser, the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser is maintained, and the performance of the whole machine is improved; extra drainage devices and logic control are not needed, the cost is low, and the assembly efficiency is high; be equipped with liquid level switch between fixed casing and the motor element, realize the automatic control of the protection of water fullness, user experience degree is high.
Detailed Description
The present invention is described in terms of particular embodiments, other advantages and features of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following disclosure, and it is to be understood that the described embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention and that it is not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiments disclosed. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
The terminology used in the embodiments of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used in the examples of the present invention and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, and "a" and "an" generally include at least two, but do not exclude at least one, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
It should be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein is merely one type of association that describes an associated object, meaning that three relationships may exist, e.g., a and/or B may mean: a exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, the character "/" herein generally indicates that the former and latter related objects are in an "or" relationship.
It is also noted that the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a good or system that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such good or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a commodity or system that includes the element.
In the existing mobile air conditioner, as the position of the water beating motor is fixed, the water immersion depth of the water beating flywheel is gradually increased along with the gradual increase of condensed water in the chassis, when the optimal water beating depth is exceeded, the water beating effect is reduced, the water amount thrown out by the water beating flywheel is reduced, the condensed water amount in the chassis is further increased sharply, and the water full protection is realized in a short time; the additional drainage device is adopted to realize automatic drainage, the structure is complex and the cost is high; the invention provides a water fetching assembly which comprises a motor assembly, wherein the motor assembly floats up and down along with the change of a liquid level, so that a water fetching flywheel keeps the optimal water fetching depth and the optimal water fetching effect, and in addition, the water amount thrown out by the water fetching flywheel is not changed, so that the water full protection time is prolonged, and the performance of the whole machine is improved.
< Water fetching Assembly >
As shown in fig. 1, the present embodiment provides a water fetching assembly, which is disposed on a chassis 42 capable of collecting evaporator condensed water, the water fetching assembly includes a motor assembly 1, the motor assembly 1 includes a housing 11, a motor 12 disposed in the housing 11, and a water fetching flywheel 13 rotatably connected to an output shaft of the motor; the material density of the shell 11 is less than that of the condensed water, so that the arrangement position of the motor component 1 relative to the chassis 42 can change along with the liquid level and float on the liquid level of the condensed water on the chassis 42 under the action of buoyancy, and the optimal water fetching depth and the optimal water fetching effect of the water fetching flywheel 13 are further kept; the motor assembly 1 can float up and down as the liquid level changes. Preferably, the housing 11 is a foam material, having a square structure; the optimal water fetching depth of the water fetching flywheel 13 is the depth h of the edge of the water fetching flywheel 13 immersed below the water surface, and h is more than or equal to 3mm and less than or equal to 5 mm.
The shape and number of the housing 11 are not limited, the housing 11 may be square, round, boat-shaped, etc., and the motor assembly 1 floats on the water surface and the water flywheel 13 maintains the optimal water-fetching depth by adjusting the size of the housing 11 or replacing the material; or the buoyancy force applied to the motor component 1 is enhanced by adjusting the number N of the shells 11, wherein N is more than or equal to 2.
As shown in fig. 3a and 3b, the water fetching assembly further comprises a fixed frame 2, and a liquid level switch assembly 3 is arranged between the fixed frame 2 and the shell 11; the liquid level switch 31 is driven to act by the up-and-down sliding of the motor component 1 relative to the fixed frame 2, so as to realize further control; preferably, the level switch assembly 3 comprises a level switch 31 and a trip member 34; the liquid level switch 31 is arranged on the fixed frame 2, the position of the shell 11 corresponding to the liquid level switch 31 is provided with a touch part 34, when the motor component 1 rises to the highest position along with the liquid level, the touch part 34 contacts with the liquid level switch 31, the liquid level switch 31 is enabled to act, and then the liquid level switch 31 is turned on or turned off. Furthermore, the triggering part 34 is detachably connected to the housing 11 or is integrally formed.
Specifically, a fixed seat 23 for fixing the liquid level switch 31 is formed at the top of the fixed frame 2, the fixed seat 23 includes a sliding rail 231 and a sliding space 232, the sliding rail 231 is integrally of a plate-type structure, one side of the sliding rail 231 is connected with the top of the fixed frame 2, the other three sides of the sliding rail 231 are arranged in the sliding space 232 and are open, and the two opposite sides of the sliding rail 231 are used for guiding the liquid level switch 31 in a sliding manner; a first positioning hole 2311 and a second positioning hole 2312 are formed in the slide rail 231; the second positioning hole 2312 is a semicircular hole with an open outer peripheral side; as shown in fig. 4a and 4b, the liquid level switch 31 includes a top pillar 32 and a mounting seat 33, the mounting seat 33 includes a sliding groove 331 formed at the bottom of the mounting seat 33 and a positioning pillar 332 formed at the top of the mounting seat 33; one side of the outer peripheral surface of the positioning column 332 is fixedly connected with the mounting seat 33, and the other side of the outer peripheral surface of the positioning column 332 is separated from the mounting seat 33, so that the positioning column 332 has a certain elastic movement relative to the mounting seat 33; when the liquid level switch 31 is disposed on the fixing frame 2, the sliding slot 331 of the mounting seat 33 is clamped on the sliding rail 231 of the fixing seat 23 and moves along the sliding rail 231, so that the top pillar 32 contacts the second positioning hole 2312, and the positioning pillar 332 is clamped in the first positioning hole 2311, thereby realizing the fixed connection between the mounting seat 33 and the fixing seat 23; when the motor assembly 1 rises to the highest position along with the liquid level, the contact piece 34 contacts with the bottom of the top column 32, so that the liquid level switch 31 is actuated.
The liquid level switch 31 is not limited, and other types of magnetic control liquid level switches and metal electric shock microswitches may be used.
As shown in fig. 2a and 2b, in the present embodiment, the housing 11 is formed with a motor cavity 113 and a first limiting structure, and the motor 12 is disposed in the motor cavity 113; specifically, the motor cavity 113 is a cylindrical cavity coaxial with the output shaft of the motor, and the axial length of the motor cavity 113 is greater than that of the main body part of the motor, so that the main body part of the motor can be completely accommodated in the motor cavity 113; along the axial direction of the motor cavity 113, the motor cavity 113 close to one side of the motor main body is open, and the motor cavity 113 close to one side of the motor output shaft is closed; the motor 12 is provided with a second limiting structure, and the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure are matched to realize the fixed connection between the shell 11 and the motor 12.
Preferably, the first limiting structure is a limiting groove 112, and the limiting groove 112 includes a width portion extending from the inner wall of the motor cavity 113 to the outside of the housing 11 along the radial direction of the motor cavity 113, a length portion extending along the axial direction of the motor cavity 113, and a height portion extending along the top and bottom directions of the housing 11; specifically, the two limiting grooves 112 are respectively located on two sides of the diameter direction of the motor cavity 113, the limiting grooves 112 are communicated with the motor cavity 113, along the axial direction of the motor cavity 113, the limiting groove 112 on one side close to the motor main body is provided with an open end, and the limiting groove 112 on one side close to the motor output shaft is provided with a closed end;
the second limiting structure is a limiting member 122 disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the motor 12; specifically, the limiting members 122 are of an ear-type structure, and include two, which are respectively located on two sides of the diameter direction of the motor 12; when the motor 12 is installed in the housing 11, the two limiting members 122 correspond to the two limiting grooves 112, the motor 12 is axially pushed along the motor 12 at the open end of the limiting groove 112, the limiting members 122 slide along the limiting grooves 112 and are clamped in the closed end of the limiting grooves 112, the limiting grooves 112 play a role in circumferential and radial directions for the limiting members 122, and the housing 11 is fixedly connected with the motor 12.
The motor main body is arranged in the motor cavity 113, in order to realize the connection of the motor output shaft and the water beating flywheel 13, a shaft hole 111 is formed at the position of the closed end of the motor cavity 113, which corresponds to the motor output shaft, and the motor output shaft penetrates through the shaft hole 111 and is rotationally connected with the water beating flywheel 13 through a clamp spring.
In order to make the motor assembly 1 float up and down according to a fixed track, as shown in fig. 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b, in the present embodiment, the fixed frame 2 is formed with a first guiding structure, and correspondingly the housing 11 is formed with a second guiding structure; when the motor component 1 floats up and down along with the liquid level, the first guide structure is matched with the second guide structure, and then the motor component 1 slides up and down relative to the fixed frame 2.
Preferably, a first guiding structure is formed at the bottom of the fixing frame 2, and the first guiding structure is a guiding column 21 and extends towards the motor assembly 1; a second guide structure is formed on the shell 11 at a position corresponding to the first guide structure, and the second guide structure is a guide hole; the guide post 21 is matched with the guide hole, so that the motor component 1 slides up and down along a fixed track; specifically, the guide posts 21 include a first guide post 211 and a second guide post 212, which are oppositely disposed at two positions of the fixing frame 2; the guide holes comprise a first guide hole 114 and a second guide hole 115 which are oppositely arranged at two sides of the diameter direction of the motor cavity 113; the guide hole close to one side of the fixing frame 2 is open, the guide hole far away from one side of the fixing frame 2 is closed, and when the motor component 1 moves relative to the fixing frame 2, the guide and limiting effects of the guide hole on the guide column 21 are utilized to avoid the direct collision between the motor component 1 and the fixing frame 2.
The positions of the guide posts 21 and the guide holes are not limited, the guide posts 21 may be disposed on the side surface of the fixing frame 2, and the corresponding guide holes may be disposed on the side surface of the housing 11; meanwhile, the extending direction and length of the guide post 21 and the guide hole are not limited, and the guide post 21 and the guide hole may be disposed at a certain inclination angle. The structure of the guide post 21 and the guide hole is not limited to a cylindrical shape.
Above-mentioned spacing groove 112 plays circumference and radial effect to locating part 122, in order to realize motor 12 along the axial spacing of motor, locating part 122 is formed with spacing hole 123, and guiding hole and spacing groove 112 switch on, when locating part 122 card was located the blind end of spacing groove 112, spacing hole 123 and guiding hole coaxial line, and guide post 21 can pass spacing hole 123 along the guiding hole this moment, and then plays along the axial limiting displacement of motor to motor 12.
Along with the change of the liquid level, the motor component 1 slides up and down relative to the fixed frame 2, and a liquid level value can be obtained or further action can be carried out according to a detection value by detecting the distance between the shell 11 and the fixed frame 2; in other embodiments, a distance detection device is arranged at the bottom of the fixing frame 2, when the motor assembly 1 floats up and down along with the liquid level, the distance detection device can detect the distance between the motor assembly 1 and the fixing frame 2, and when the distance between the motor assembly 1 and the fixing frame 2 exceeds a preset distance, the distance detection device can be used as an input signal to control the next step of action.
As shown in fig. 5, the water fetching assembly provided by this embodiment includes a motor assembly 1, a fixing frame 2 and a liquid level switch assembly 3, the motor assembly 1 includes a motor 12, a housing 11 and a water fetching flywheel 13 sequentially arranged along the direction of an output shaft 121 of the motor, the motor 12 is arranged in the housing 11, the density of the housing 11 is smaller than that of water, under the buoyancy of water, the motor assembly 1 can float on the water surface, the motor 12 drives the water fetching flywheel 13 to rotate, and then the water fetching flywheel 13 is kept at the optimal water fetching depth; the fixed frame 2 is arranged at the top of the shell 11, specifically, the fixed frame 2 is a box structure with an open bottom, and a shell cavity is formed, and can contain at least a part of the shell 11; through the matching of the guide post 21 and the guide hole, the motor component 1 slides relatively to the fixed frame 2; liquid level switch module 3 sets up in the top of mount 2, and mount 2 is formed with fixing base 23, and liquid level switch 31 has mount pad 33 correspondingly, and through the cooperation of fixing base 23 and mount pad 33, liquid level switch 31 is fixed on mount 2, and its fore-set 32 extends to the bottom of mount 2, touches and sets up in the top of casing 11, touches and moves 34 and contact with fore-set 32 when rising to the most significant value along with the liquid level, and then liquid level switch 31 moves.
< air Conditioning >
As shown in fig. 6, 7a, 7b and 7c, the present embodiment provides an air conditioner 4 having an evaporator, a base plate 42, a condenser and a water fetching assembly as described in any one of the above; the chassis 42 can store the condensed water generated by the evaporator, and the fixed frame 2 is fixed on the chassis 42; under the buoyancy of the motor assembly 1, the water beating flywheel 13 is kept at the optimal water beating depth, along with the lifting of the condensate water liquid level in the chassis 42, the motor assembly 1 slides up and down relative to the fixing frame 2, under the driving action of the motor 12, the water beating flywheel 13 rotates to beat water, a preset amount of condensate water is thrown to the condenser, secondary cooling of the condenser is carried out, so that the refrigeration effect is improved, and the condensate water is evaporated by the high-temperature condenser and is emitted out of the air conditioner, so that the consumption of the condensate water is realized.
In order to prolong the full protection time of the air conditioner and realize automatic control, in some embodiments, the air conditioner is further provided with a controller, a distance detection sensor is arranged between the fixing frame 2 and the shell 11 and used for detecting the distance between the fixing frame 2 and the shell 11, and the distance detection sensor is electrically connected with the controller; when the motor assembly 1 floats up and down along with the liquid level of the condensed water, the distance detection sensor transmits the detected distance H1 to the controller; the controller compares H1 with a preset distance H0; when H1 is less than the preset distance H0, the condition of water full protection is not reached, when H1 is more than or equal to the preset distance H0, the condition of water full protection is reached, and the controller controls the air conditioner 4 to stop; when the level of the condensed water rises, the amount of the condensed water consumed by the water beating flywheel 13 is kept unchanged, the level of the condensed water stably rises, and the water full protection time of the air conditioner 4 is prolonged.
In another embodiment, the air conditioner 4 further has a liquid level switch 31, and the liquid level switch 31 is electrically connected with the controller and transmits data to the controller; when the motor assembly 1 rises to the highest position along with the liquid level of the condensed water, the contact part 34 is contacted with the liquid level switch 31 to promote the liquid level switch 31 to act, and then the controller controls the air conditioner 4 to stop; when the level of the condensed water rises, the amount of the condensed water consumed by the water beating flywheel 13 is kept unchanged, the level of the condensed water stably rises, and the full protection time of the air conditioner is prolonged; preferably, the liquid level switch 31 is connected into the main circuit, the metal contact of the liquid level switch 31 is in a closed state, and after the contact member 34 is in contact with the liquid level switch 31, the internal contact of the liquid level switch 31 is disconnected, so that the main circuit is disconnected, and the air conditioner is stopped, thereby playing a role in protecting the water from being full. In addition, the contact and the separation of the touch part 34 and the liquid level switch 31 can also control the start and the stop of the motor, specifically, the liquid level switch 31 is electrically connected with the controller, when the motor assembly 1 floats up and down along with the liquid level of the condensed water, the touch part 34 is in contact with and separated from the liquid level switch 31, a signal is transmitted to the controller, and the controller can control the start and the stop of the motor 12.
In order to realize the detachable connection of the fixed frame 2 and the chassis 42, a buckle 22 is formed at the bottom of the side wall of the fixed frame 2, a clamping groove 41 is correspondingly formed on the chassis 42, and the buckle 22 and the clamping groove 41 are matched to realize the connection of the fixed frame 2 and the chassis 42; specifically, the four buckles 22 are oppositely arranged at the bottoms of the two side walls of the fixed frame 2, a movable space capable of accommodating the motor assembly 1 is formed on the chassis 42, and four clamping grooves 41 are oppositely formed at the tops of the two side walls of the movable space.
The working principle of the water fetching assembly is as follows: when the air conditioner 4 works, the motor 12 is electrified, the motor output shaft 121 rotates to drive the water beating flywheel 13 to throw the condensed water onto the fins of the condenser, so that the condensed water is evaporated on the fins, and meanwhile, the heat dissipation effect is also achieved on the condenser; when the relative humidity is high, the condensed water in the chassis 42 is gradually accumulated, and after the lowest edge of the water-fetching flywheel 13 is immersed in the optimal water level below the water surface, the shell 11 can float along with the continuous increase of the liquid level to drive the motor assembly 1 to ascend, the water-fetching flywheel 13 is always kept at the optimal water-fetching depth, the optimal water-fetching effect is kept, the water-fetching efficiency cannot be reduced, and the water full protection time is obviously prolonged; however, the actual water pumping consumption of the air conditioner 4 is slightly lower than the condensate water generation amount, after a period of time, if the water level still increases until the touch piece 34 pushes the top column 32 of the liquid level switch 31, the liquid level switch 31 is triggered to be switched off, the water full protection occurs, the whole machine stops running, and the machine sounds to prompt a user to drain water. It should be noted here that the floating of the motor assembly 1 is ensured to satisfy the following formula:
ρgV≥mg
wherein ρ is a density of condensed water (g/cm)3) G is the acceleration (m-s2) And V is the volume of water displaced (m) of the housing 113) And m is the mass (g) of the motor assembly 1. The immersion depth of the water beating flywheel 13 is mainly adjusted through the change of the shape and the material density of the shell 11, and the optimal water beating depth of the water beating flywheel 13 is ensured when the motor component 1 floats. Considering that the housing 11 may be inclined in the axial direction, the housing 11 may be prevented from being inclined by the fitting of the guide posts 21 with the guide holes and the adjustment of the motor 12 in the axial position, the shape and size of the housing 11, and the like.
In another embodiment, the fixing frame 2 in the water fetching assembly is omitted, the guide posts 21 or the guide grooves are formed on the two side walls of the movable space, correspondingly, the guide grooves or the guide posts 21 are formed on the shell 11, and the motor assembly 1 can slide up and down relative to the chassis 42 through the cooperation of the guide posts 21 and the guide grooves; in addition, the guide groove or the guide post 21 in the moving space is provided with a limit block to prevent the motor assembly 1 from separating from the chassis 42.
Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are specifically illustrated and described above. It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise arrangements, instrumentalities, or instrumentalities described herein; on the contrary, the disclosure is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.