CN215724310U

CN215724310U - Lightweight module mechanism and air conditioner outdoor unit

Info

Publication number: CN215724310U
Application number: CN202122146489.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 苏瑞而; 吴彦东; 毕姬成
Original assignee: GD Midea Heating and Ventilating Equipment Co Ltd; Hefei Midea Heating and Ventilating Equipment Co Ltd
Current assignee: GD Midea Heating and Ventilating Equipment Co Ltd; Hefei Midea Heating and Ventilating Equipment Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-09-06
Filing date: 2021-09-06
Publication date: 2022-02-01
Anticipated expiration: 2031-09-06

Abstract

The utility model provides a lightweight module mechanism and an air conditioner outdoor unit, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners, wherein the lightweight module mechanism comprises a module body, and a function cavity is arranged in the module body; the surface of the module body is provided with a functional connector, and the functional cavity is communicated with the functional connector; the functional part is arranged in the functional cavity and comprises at least one of an oil separator, a one-way valve, a filter and a multi-way valve; a hollow weight-reducing area is formed in the module body. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner comprises a lightweight module mechanism. Through lightweight module mechanism, the technical problems of difficult installation, maintenance and operation, low efficiency, high cost, large occupied space, large operation noise, heavy weight, easy corrosion and aging of connecting pipelines and the like in the related art are at least relieved.

Description

Lightweight module mechanism and air conditioner outdoor unit

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to a lightweight module mechanism and an air conditioner outdoor unit.

Background

The existing outdoor unit of an air conditioner comprises a compressor, a low pressure tank, an oil separator, a filter, a check valve, a capillary tube, an electrical element and other components, wherein the components are connected through a connecting pipeline. Among them, the existing outdoor unit piping for air conditioner has at least the following problems:

(1) the installation, maintenance and operation are difficult, the efficiency is low and the cost is high.

(2) The piping occupies a large space, so that the outdoor unit of the air conditioner occupies a large space as a whole.

(3) The operation noise is large.

(4) The connecting pipeline is easy to corrode and age.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims to provide a lightweight module mechanism and an air conditioner outdoor unit, which at least solve the technical problems of difficult installation, maintenance and operation, low efficiency, high cost, large occupied space, large operation noise, heavy weight and easy corrosion and aging of a connecting pipeline in the related technology.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the embodiment of the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

in a first aspect, the utility model provides a lightweight module mechanism, which comprises a module body, wherein a functional cavity is arranged inside the module body; the surface of the module body is provided with a functional connector, and the functional cavity is communicated with the functional connector; the functional part is arranged in the functional cavity and comprises at least one of an oil separator, a one-way valve, a filter and a multi-way valve; the module body has a hollow weight-reducing region.

Further, the hollow weight reduction zone comprises a plurality of hollow grid cells.

Furthermore, the hollow grid unit is in a cubic grid structure; the hollow grid units are fully distributed in the module body, and cross areas exist between the functional cavities and the hollow grid units.

Furthermore, the hollow grid unit is formed by a cubic grid structure which is uniform in cross and is identical in wall thickness.

Furthermore, the hollow weight reduction area comprises a plurality of hollow grid units which are hollowed out.

Further, the module body adopts 3D to print or melt wax casting integrated into one piece.

Further, the functional cavity is formed in a shape which is adapted to the functional member and can limit the functional member.

Furthermore, the functional cavity comprises an oil separation cavity for accommodating the oil separator, and the functional connecting port comprises an oil separation connecting port communicated with the oil separation cavity; and/or the function cavity comprises a one-way valve cavity for accommodating the one-way valve, and the function connecting port comprises a one-way valve connecting port communicated with the one-way valve cavity; and/or the function cavity comprises a filter cavity for accommodating a filter, and the function connecting port comprises a filter connecting port communicated with the filter cavity; and/or the function cavity comprises a multi-way valve cavity used for containing the multi-way valve, and the function connecting port comprises a multi-way valve connecting port communicated with the multi-way valve cavity.

Furthermore, the function cavity comprises an oil separation cavity, the function connecting port comprises an oil separation connecting port communicated with the oil separation cavity, an oil separation channel is further formed in the module body, and the oil separation channel is communicated with the oil separation connecting port and the oil separation cavity.

Furthermore, the function cavity comprises a one-way valve cavity, the function connecting port comprises a one-way valve connecting port communicated with the one-way valve cavity, a one-way valve channel is further formed in the module body, and the one-way valve channel is communicated with the one-way valve connecting port and the one-way valve cavity.

Further, the function cavity comprises a filter cavity, the function connecting port comprises a filter connecting port communicated with the filter cavity, a filter channel is further formed in the module body, and the filter channel is communicated with the filter connecting port and the filter cavity.

Furthermore, the function cavity comprises a multi-way valve cavity, the function connecting ports comprise multi-way valve connecting ports communicated with the multi-way valve cavity, multi-way valve channels are further formed in the module body, and the multi-way valve channels are communicated with the multi-way valve connecting ports and the multi-way valve cavity.

Furthermore, the function cavity comprises an oil separation cavity, a one-way valve cavity and a filter cavity; the functional connecting port comprises an oil separation connecting port communicated with the oil separation cavity, and an oil separation channel is also formed in the module body and communicated with the oil separation connecting port and the oil separation cavity; the module body is also provided with a one-way valve channel which is communicated with the one-way valve connecting port and the one-way valve cavity; the functional connecting port comprises a filter connecting port communicated with the filter cavity, a filter channel is further formed in the module body, and the filter channel is communicated with the filter connecting port and the filter cavity.

Furthermore, the function cavity comprises an oil separation cavity, a one-way valve cavity, a filter cavity and a multi-way valve cavity; the functional connecting port comprises an oil separation connecting port communicated with the oil separation cavity, and an oil separation channel is also formed in the module body and communicated with the oil separation connecting port and the oil separation cavity; the module body is also provided with a one-way valve channel which is communicated with the one-way valve connecting port and the one-way valve cavity; the functional connecting port comprises a filter connecting port communicated with the filter cavity, a filter channel is also formed in the module body, and the filter channel is communicated with the filter connecting port and the filter cavity; the function connecting ports comprise multi-way valve connecting ports communicated with the multi-way valve cavity, multi-way valve channels are further formed in the module body and communicated with the multi-way valve connecting ports and the multi-way valve cavity.

Furthermore, the lightweight module mechanism also comprises a bypass flow passage which penetrates through the module body; the bypass flow path channel is spaced from the functional cavity.

Has the advantages that:

according to the lightweight module mechanism provided by the utility model, at least one of the oil separator, the one-way valve, the filter and the multi-way valve is arranged in the module body, so that the number of exposed pipelines of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner is reduced, the total number of connecting pipelines in a piping system is reduced, the lightweight module mechanism can be assembled on site after being assembled in a workshop in advance, interfaces are greatly reduced during installation, the complexity of installation and maintenance operation can be reduced, the installation and maintenance time is shortened, and the installation and maintenance cost is reduced; meanwhile, the functional cavity is arranged in the module body, the cavity does not interfere with the cavity and does not move relatively, so that the vibration stress of each pipeline in the module body is eliminated, the pipelines are prevented from being broken due to the vibration stress generated by the mutual movement, the fatigue life of the pipelines is prolonged, and the pipelines in the module body do not need to be subjected to vibration stress test in the installation and maintenance process, so that the period of performing vibration stress test and debugging on all the pipelines of the whole piping system is shortened, and rubber blocks, sheaths and the like do not need to be additionally arranged on the pipelines in the module body to fix and protect the pipelines in the installation and maintenance process, so that the cost is saved on one hand, and the installation and maintenance efficiency is further improved on the other hand; in addition, at least one of the oil separator, the one-way valve, the filter and the multi-way valve is arranged in the module body, so that the number of exposed pipelines of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is reduced, and the space of an operable space and an anti-abrasion pipe which need to be reserved is also reduced, thereby reducing the space occupied by the whole piping system and further reducing the space occupied by the whole outdoor unit of the air conditioner; in addition, the functional cavity type structure in the lightweight module mechanism is arranged in the module body, and pipelines are not interfered with each other and do not move relatively, so that the noise generated by the piping during the operation of the compressor is greatly reduced; each pipeline in the module body of the lightweight module mechanism is not exposed any more, the problem that the pipelines are corroded and aged is relieved, and the service life of the pipelines is prolonged. In addition, the module body of the lightweight module mechanism is provided with a hollow weight reduction area, so that the use amount and the raw material cost of raw materials can be saved, and meanwhile, the whole weight of the module body can be reduced, and convenience is brought to subsequent installation.

In a second aspect, the present invention provides an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, comprising a housing and the aforementioned lightweight module mechanism; the lightweight module mechanism is arranged inside the shell.

Has the advantages that:

the outdoor unit of the air conditioner provided by the utility model comprises the light-weight module mechanism, so that the technical advantages and effects of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner also comprise the technical advantages and effects of the light-weight module mechanism, and are not repeated herein.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention or related technologies, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lightweight modular mechanism provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a lightweight module mechanism according to a first viewing angle in the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of the lightweight modular mechanism shown in FIG. 2 with internal piping exploded;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a lightweight module mechanism according to a second viewing angle in the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the lightweight modular mechanism shown in FIG. 4 with internal piping exploded;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a lightweight modular mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, at a first viewing angle, in which at least an oil separator, a check valve, a filter, and a multi-way valve are pre-installed;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural view of the lightweight modular mechanism shown in FIG. 6 with at least the oil separator, the check valve, the filter, and the multi-way valve pre-installed, with the internal piping exploded;

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a lightweight modular mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, at a second perspective, with at least an oil separator, a check valve, a filter, and a multi-way valve pre-installed;

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural view of the lightweight modular mechanism shown in FIG. 8 with at least the oil separator, the check valve, the filter, and the multi-way valve pre-installed, with the internal piping exploded;

fig. 10 is a schematic structural view illustrating an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a lightweight module mechanism according to a fifth embodiment is installed;

fig. 11 is a schematic structural view illustrating an outdoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a lightweight modular mechanism according to a fifth embodiment is installed, wherein some components are not shown;

fig. 12 is a perspective view of a lightweight modular mechanism provided in a second embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 13 is a schematic structural diagram of a lightweight module mechanism according to a second embodiment of the present invention from a first viewing angle;

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of the lightweight modular mechanism of FIG. 13 with internal piping exploded;

fig. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of a lightweight module mechanism according to a first embodiment of the present invention from a second perspective;

FIG. 16 is a schematic view of the lightweight modular mechanism of FIG. 15 with internal piping exploded;

fig. 17 is a structural schematic view of a lightweight modular mechanism according to a second embodiment of the present invention, at a first viewing angle, in which at least an oil separator, a check valve, a filter, and a multi-way valve are pre-installed;

FIG. 18 is a schematic structural view of the lightweight modular mechanism shown in FIG. 17 with at least the oil separator, the check valve, the filter, and the multi-way valve pre-installed, with the internal piping exploded;

fig. 19 is a structural schematic view of the lightweight modular mechanism according to the second embodiment of the present invention, at a second viewing angle, in which at least an oil separator, a check valve, a filter, and a multi-way valve are pre-installed;

FIG. 20 is a schematic view of the lightweight modular mechanism shown in FIG. 19 with at least the oil separator, the check valve, the filter, and the multi-way valve pre-installed, with internal piping exploded;

fig. 21 is a perspective view of a lightweight modular mechanism provided in a third embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 22 is a schematic structural diagram of a lightweight module mechanism according to a third embodiment of the present invention from a first viewing angle;

FIG. 23 is a schematic view of the lightweight modular mechanism shown in FIG. 22 with internal piping exploded;

fig. 24 is a schematic structural diagram of a lightweight module mechanism according to a first embodiment of the present invention from a second perspective;

FIG. 25 is a schematic view of the lightweight modular mechanism of FIG. 24 with internal piping exploded;

fig. 26 is a structural schematic view of a lightweight modular mechanism provided in a third embodiment of the present invention, at a first viewing angle, in which at least a check valve, a filter, and a multi-way valve are pre-installed;

FIG. 27 is a schematic view of the lightweight modular mechanism of FIG. 26 with at least the oil separator, the check valve, the filter, and the multi-way valve pre-installed, with internal piping exploded;

fig. 28 is a structural schematic view of a lightweight modular mechanism provided in a third embodiment of the present invention, at a second viewing angle, in which at least a check valve, a filter, and a multi-way valve are pre-installed;

FIG. 29 is a schematic view of the lightweight modular mechanism of FIG. 28 with at least one-way valves, filters, and multi-way valves pre-assembled with internal piping exploded;

FIG. 30 is a perspective view of a lightweight modular mechanism provided in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 31 is a schematic structural diagram of a lightweight module mechanism according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention from a first viewing angle;

fig. 32 is a schematic structural diagram of a lightweight module mechanism according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention from a second viewing angle;

FIG. 33 is a schematic structural diagram of the lightweight modular mechanism of FIG. 31 from a first perspective with at least the oil separator, the check valve, the filter, and the multi-way valve pre-installed;

FIG. 34 is a schematic structural diagram of the lightweight modular mechanism of FIG. 31 from a second perspective with at least the oil separator, the check valve, the filter, and the multi-way valve pre-installed;

fig. 35 is a perspective view of a lightweight modular mechanism provided in a fifth embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 36 is a schematic structural diagram of a lightweight module mechanism according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention from a first viewing angle;

FIG. 37 is a schematic structural view of the lightweight modular mechanism of FIG. 36 with at least the oil separator, the check valve, the filter, and the multi-way valve pre-installed;

FIG. 38 is a schematic view of the lightweight modular mechanism of FIG. 37 with at least one-way valves, filters, and multi-way valves pre-assembled with internal piping exploded;

FIG. 39 is a schematic view of the lightweight modular mechanism of FIG. 36 with at least one-way valves, filters, and multi-way valves pre-assembled, with internal piping exploded;

fig. 40 is a schematic view of a connection structure between a lightweight module mechanism and a compressor according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 41 is a schematic structural diagram of a lightweight module mechanism according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention from a first viewing angle;

FIG. 42 is a schematic view of the lightweight modular mechanism shown in FIG. 41 with internal piping exploded away;

fig. 43 is a schematic structural diagram of a lightweight module mechanism according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention from a second perspective;

fig. 44 is a schematic structural view of the lightweight module mechanism shown in fig. 43 with internal pipes exploded.

Icon:

10-a module body; 11-an oil separator; 12-a one-way valve; 13-a filter; 14-a multi-way valve;

111-oil separation chamber; 112-a first oil separator connection port; 113-a second oil separator connection port; 114 — a first oil separation capillary passage; 115 — a second oil separation capillary passage;

121-one-way valve cavity; 122-first check valve sub-connection port; 123-a second one-way valve sub-connection port; 124-disassembling and assembling the cover by the one-way valve; 125-pressure switch connector channel; 126-first pressure sensor connector channel;

130-a filter chamber; 131-a first filter subchamber; 132-a first filter sub-connection port; 133-a second filter sub-connection port; 134-a filter capillary channel; 135-filter removal cap; 136-a second filter subchamber;

141-multi-way valve cavity; 142-a first multi-way valve sub-passage; 143-a second multi-way valve sub-channel; 144-a third multi-way valve sub-passage; 145-a fourth multi-way valve sub-passage; 146-a pilot valve; 147-disassembling and assembling the cover of the multi-way valve; 1421-solenoid connector channel; 1422 — second pressure sensor junction channel;

151-bypass flow path channel; 152-return air branch cavity; 153-heat exchange branch cavities;

161-first connecting line; 162-first indoor unit connecting pipeline; 163-second indoor unit connecting pipeline;

171-a first capillary; 172-a second capillary;

181-pressure sensor; 182-a pressure switch; 183-electromagnetic valve; 184-electronic expansion valve;

20-a base; 30-a compressor; 40-a low pressure tank; 50-a heat exchanger; 60-an electronic control box; 70-a support;

81-a second connecting line; 82-third connecting line; 83-fourth connecting tube.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it should be understood that the described embodiments are some, but not all embodiments of the present invention. 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.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

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.

The embodiment provides a lightweight module mechanism and an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, through at this internal function piece and the pipeline of setting up of module, the installation maintenance operation difficulty that exists has been alleviated at least among the correlation technique, and is inefficient, with high costs, occupation space is big, the running noise is big, heavy and the easy ageing technical problem that corrodes of connecting pipeline, reached and reduced the inside pipeline quantity of off-premises station, save space, practice thrift the cost, improve production efficiency, noise reduction, weight reduction, the difficult ageing technological effect that corrodes of connecting pipeline.

The technical scheme in this embodiment is for solving installation maintenance operation difficulty, inefficiency, with high costs, occupation space is big, the running noise is big, weight is big and the easy corrosive and ageing technical problem of connecting pipe, and the general thinking is as follows:

the lightweight module mechanism comprises a module body 10, and a functional cavity is arranged inside the module body 10; the surface of the module body is provided with a functional connector, and the functional cavity is communicated with the functional connector; the functional part is arranged in the functional cavity and comprises at least one of an oil separator, a one-way valve, a filter and a multi-way valve; the module body has a hollow weight-reducing region.

Specifically, referring to fig. 1, 12, 21, 30 and 35, the hollow weight reduction region includes a plurality of hollow grid cells to save the usage amount and cost of raw materials, and at the same time, the overall weight of the module body can be reduced to facilitate subsequent installation.

Furthermore, the hollow grid unit is in a cubic grid structure; the hollow grid units are fully distributed in the module body, and the functional cavities and the hollow grid units have cross areas.

Furthermore, the hollow grid unit is formed by a cubic grid structure which is uniform in cross and is uniform in length and width and the same in wall thickness.

In other embodiments, the hollow weight-reduction zone comprises a plurality of hollowed-out hollow grid cells (not shown in the drawings).

Alternatively, the hollow grid cells may be other regular or irregular shapes.

In this embodiment, the module body 10 is integrally formed by 3D printing or wax melting casting. Specifically, the module body 10 has a hollow grid unit inside, and a cubic block structure outside, and the material of the module body may be metal, for example: aluminum alloy or stainless steel; of course, the shape of the module body 10 is not limited to the above-described structure, and the module body 10 having another shape may be selected according to the actual production and processing requirements.

When the lightweight module mechanism is applied to the technical field of air conditioners, the functional part mainly refers to a fluid conveying control part participating in cooling or heating of the air conditioner.

The functional element may include, for example but not limited to, at least one of the aforementioned oil separator, one-way valve, filter, and multi-way valve.

In this application, the function piece is for possessing the gas-liquid transmission function, and can realize the accessory of other functions among the air conditioning system. For example, the four-way valve has a transmission function and can realize the automatic reversing function of a refrigerant flow path; the filter has the function of transmitting the refrigerant and can realize the function of filtering impurities in the refrigerant flow path; the one-way valve has a transmission function and can realize the function of preventing the counter flow of the refrigerant flow path; the oil separator has a transfer function and can separate a refrigerant and a frozen oil mixture.

In some possible embodiments, other kinds of fluid transportation control components may be further disposed in the functional cavity of the module body of the lightweight module mechanism, and these other kinds of fluid transportation control components may be connected in parallel or in series with the aforementioned oil separator, one-way valve, filter or multi-way valve, and may share the functional cavity and the functional connection port with the aforementioned oil separator, one-way valve, filter or multi-way valve, or use different functional cavities and functional connection ports, respectively.

Further, the functional cavity is formed into a shape which is matched with the functional part and can limit the functional part, specifically, the function cavity limits the functional part and mainly prevents the functional part from being separated from the functional cavity, and meanwhile, other shaking except necessary work principle actions of the functional part in the functional cavity is avoided.

The functional cavity comprises an oil separation cavity 111 for accommodating an oil separator, and the functional connecting port comprises an oil separation connecting port communicated with the oil separation cavity 111; and/or the function cavity comprises a one-way valve cavity 121 for accommodating a one-way valve, and the function connecting port comprises a one-way valve connecting port communicated with the one-way valve cavity 121; and/or the function chamber comprises a filter chamber 130 for accommodating a filter, and the function connection port comprises a filter connection port communicating with the filter chamber 130; and/or the function cavity comprises a multi-way valve cavity 141 for accommodating the multi-way valve, and the function connecting port comprises a multi-way valve connecting port communicated with the multi-way valve cavity 141.

In this embodiment, the specific accommodation manner of the "accommodation" includes, but is not limited to, the accommodation manner in which the whole oil separator, and/or the check valve, and/or the filter, and/or the multi-way valve, and/or other kinds of functional components are directly inserted into and limited in the corresponding functional cavity, and the accommodation manner in which the respective internal functional components of the oil separator, and/or the check valve, and/or the filter, and/or the housing wall of the multi-way valve are inserted into and limited in the corresponding functional cavity with the housing wall of the functional cavity as the oil separator, and/or the check valve, and/or the filter, and/or the multi-way valve, and/or other kinds of functional components.

In order to better understand the technical solution, the technical solution will be described in detail with reference to the drawings and the specific embodiments.

Example one

Referring to fig. 1 to 5 and 19, the present embodiment provides a lightweight module mechanism, in which a module body 10 has a hollow weight reduction region, and only an oil separator 11 is disposed in a functional cavity.

Specifically, with continued reference to fig. 1 to 5, the function chamber includes an oil separation chamber 111, the function connection port includes an oil separation connection port communicated with the oil separation chamber 111, and an oil separation assembly is disposed in the oil separation chamber 111.

Optionally, an oil separation passage is further formed in the module body 10, and the oil separation passage is communicated with the oil separation connecting port and the oil separation chamber 111.

Optionally, the oil separation connecting port includes a first oil separation sub-connecting port 112 and a second oil separation sub-connecting port 113, the oil separation passage includes a first oil separation sub-passage and a second oil separation sub-passage, the first oil separation sub-passage communicates the first oil separation sub-connecting port 112 and the oil separation chamber 111, and the second oil separation sub-passage communicates the second oil separation sub-connecting port 113 and the oil separation chamber 111; the first oil separation sub-passage and the second oil separation sub-passage are respectively located on two sides of the oil separation chamber 111, or the first oil separation sub-passage and the second oil separation sub-passage are located on the same side of the oil separation chamber 111.

Further, the function chamber further includes an oil separation capillary passage communicating with the oil separation chamber 111 and communicating with at least one of the filter and the solenoid valve 183, for example, the oil separation capillary passage includes a first oil separation capillary passage 114 communicating with the filter and a second oil separation capillary passage 115 communicating with the solenoid valve 183, a first end of the first oil separation capillary passage 114 and a first end of the second oil separation capillary passage 115 communicate with the inside of the oil separation chamber 111, respectively, and a second end of the first oil separation capillary passage 114 and a second end of the second oil separation capillary passage 115 extend to the surface of the module body, respectively.

Optionally, the light-weight module mechanism further includes a bypass flow channel 151 penetrating through the module body, and the bypass flow channel 151 is spaced apart from the functional cavity.

The bypass channel 151 may be provided in plural, may be connected to each other, or may be provided separately from each other. The bypass flow channel 151 is provided to connect the components of the outdoor unit, and pipes for soldering electrical components or only allowing fluid to flow are provided inside the module body 10, thereby simplifying the number of pipes.

The embodiment also provides an outdoor unit for an air conditioner, which includes a base 20, a compressor 30, a low pressure tank 40, and a heat exchanger 50, referring to fig. 10 and 11; the compressor 30 and the low pressure tank 40 are connected to the base 20, and the lightweight module mechanism is connected to the base 20 via the support 70, or the lightweight module mechanism is fixed to the low pressure tank 40.

Specifically, the support member 70 may be a sheet metal member, and the lower end of the sheet metal member is welded to the base 20, wherein the upper end of the sheet metal member is recessed downward to form a concave surface, and the pipe surfaces of the first indoor unit connecting pipeline 162 and the second indoor unit connecting pipeline 163 are matched with the concave surface and are erected at the concave surface, so as to form a tight support for the first indoor unit connecting pipeline 162 and the second indoor unit connecting pipeline 163, thereby fixing the lightweight module mechanism on the base 20.

The base 20 can also be a sheet metal part, and the base 20 is horizontally arranged. Furthermore, a surrounding plate is arranged on the outer side of the base 20 to protect other components on the base 20.

Wherein, compressor 30, low-pressure tank 40 and lightweight module mechanism are the triangle-shaped and arrange, so set up, can make the connecting path of the outside pipeline between the three reach the shortest to reach further optimization pipeline, save cost's purpose.

Specifically, referring to fig. 11, the second connection pipe 81 is connected to the low pressure tank 40, the third connection pipe 82 is connected to the low pressure tank 40 and the compressor 30, and the compressor 30 is connected to the second end of the first oil separation sub-connection port 112 through the fourth connection pipe 83.

In this embodiment, the outdoor unit of the air conditioner further includes an electric control box 60 having electric components. Referring to fig. 10, the electronic control box 60 is located above the compressor 30.

In this configuration, the module body 10 can be preassembled, i.e., the oil separator 11 can be pre-installed in the oil separation chamber 111, and the one-way valve 12, the filter 13, and the multi-way valve 14 can be pre-installed outside the module body 10.

Referring to fig. 6-9, the one-way valve 12, filter 13, and multi-way valve 14 are all located outside of the module body 10. When any one of the oil separator 11, the check valve 12, the filter 13, and the multi-way valve 14 is provided outside the module body 10, the respective structures thereof may refer to the structure of the functional chamber provided in the module body 10, for example, when the oil separator 11 is provided outside the module body 10, the working chamber of the oil separator 11 may be regarded as the oil separation chamber 111, and the oil separator 11 further includes the first oil separation sub-connection port 112 and the second oil separation sub-connection port 113; similarly, the working chamber of the check valve 12 can be regarded as a check valve chamber 121, and the check valve 12 further includes a first check valve sub-connection port 122, a second check valve sub-connection port 123, and the like; the filter 13 includes a first filter (a filter having a small volume and located on the left side as shown in fig. 8) whose working chamber can be regarded as a first filter sub-chamber 131, and which further has a first filter sub-connection port 132, a second filter sub-connection port 133, a filter capillary passage 134, and the like, and a second filter (a filter having a large volume and located on the right side as shown in fig. 8), the first filter mainly participating in the main circulation flow path of the air conditioner; the second filter is arranged independently of the working chamber of the first filter, and is a component in the enthalpy-compensating branch of the compressor 30; the working chamber of the multi-way valve 14 can be regarded as a multi-way valve chamber 141, and the multi-way valve 14 further has a first multi-way valve sub-channel 142, a second multi-way valve sub-channel 143, a third multi-way valve sub-channel 144, a fourth multi-way valve sub-channel 145, and the like, and the description thereof will not be repeated in the following embodiments.

Specifically, referring to fig. 2, 3 and 5, a gas return branch cavity 152 and a heat exchange branch cavity 153 are further provided in the module body 10; referring to fig. 5 to 11 and 29, an oil separation assembly may be installed in the oil separation chamber 111, and a second end of the first oil separation sub-connection port 112 may communicate with the fourth connection pipe 83; a one-way valve core assembly is arranged in the one-way valve 12, a first end of a first one-way valve sub-connecting port 122 and a first end of a second one-way valve sub-connecting port 123 of the one-way valve 12 are respectively communicated with the working cavity of the one-way valve 12 and are respectively positioned at two ends of the one-way valve core assembly, a second end of the first one-way valve sub-connecting port 122 is communicated with the second oil separation sub-connecting port 113, and a second end of the second one-way valve sub-connecting port 123 is communicated with the second multi-way valve sub-channel 143 of the multi-way valve 14 through a first connecting pipeline 161; a first filter component is arranged in the first filter, the first ends of the first filter sub-connecting port 132 and the second filter sub-connecting port 133 of the first filter are respectively communicated with the working cavity of the first filter and are respectively positioned at the two ends of the filter component, and the second end of the first filter sub-connecting port 132 is communicated with the second indoor unit connecting pipeline 163; a second end of the second filter sub-connection port 133 communicates with the fourth multi-way valve sub-passage 145 of the multi-way valve 14; a first end of the air return branch cavity 152 is communicated with the first multi-way valve sub-channel 142 of the multi-way valve 14, and a second end of the air return branch cavity 152 is communicated with the second connecting pipeline 81; a first end of the heat exchange bypass cavity 153 communicates with the third multi-way valve sub-passage 144 of the multi-way valve 14 and a second end of the heat exchange bypass cavity 153 is adapted to communicate with the heat exchanger 50.

In other embodiments, the return air branch chamber 152 and the heat exchange branch chamber 153 may be disposed outside the module body 10 in the form of connecting pipes, which inevitably increases the number of pipes outside the module body 10.

In the outdoor unit of an air conditioner having such a structure, referring to fig. 1 to 11, the compressor 30 is communicated with the first oil separator connection port 112 through the fourth connection pipe 83; the second oil separation sub-connection port 113 is communicated with the check valve 12 through a connection pipe; the check valve 12 is communicated with a second multi-way valve sub-channel 143 of the multi-way valve 14 through a connecting pipe; the third multi-way valve sub-channel 144 of the multi-way valve 14 is communicated with a refrigerant conveying pipeline of the heat exchanger 50 through a heat exchange branch cavity 153, the refrigerant conveying pipeline is communicated with the electric control box 60, and the electric control box 60 is also communicated with a first indoor unit connecting pipeline 162; the first filter is communicated with a second indoor unit connecting pipeline 163, the first indoor unit connecting pipeline 162 and the second indoor unit connecting pipeline 163 are both connected to the indoor heat exchanger 50, and stop valves are arranged on the first indoor unit connecting pipeline 162 and the second indoor unit connecting pipeline 163; the fourth multi-way valve sub-channel 145 of the multi-way valve 14 is in communication with the first filter through a connecting tube; the first multi-way valve sub-passage 142 of the multi-way valve 14 communicates with the low-pressure tank 40 through the second connecting line 81; the low pressure tank 40 communicates with the compressor 30 through a third connecting line 82.

Further, referring to fig. 9, the one-way valve cavity 121 is further connected to a pressure sensor 181 through a pipeline for feeding back a pressure value change of the corresponding pipeline; the one-way valve cavity 121 is also connected with a pressure switch 182 through a pipeline; an electronic expansion valve 184 is connected to a part of the bypass flow path 151 to control the flow rate of the fluid in the corresponding line.

Taking the refrigeration condition as an example, the circulation flow path of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner provided in this embodiment is described as follows:

during refrigeration, fluid in the compressor 30 enters the first oil separation sub-connection port 112 through the fourth connection pipe 83, after oil-gas separation is performed through the oil separation assembly in the oil separation chamber 111, the fluid flows into the first check valve sub-connection port 122 of the check valve 12 from the second oil separation sub-connection port 113, passes through the check valve chamber 121 of the check valve 12, enters the second multi-way valve sub-passage 143 of the multi-way valve 14 from the second check valve sub-connection port 123 of the check valve 12, flows into the third multi-way valve sub-passage 144 through the multi-way valve chamber 141 under the control of the pilot valve 146, flows into the refrigerant conveying pipeline of the heat exchanger 50 through the heat exchange branch chamber 153, enters the electronic control box 60, cools in the electronic control box 60, flows out to the first indoor unit connection pipeline 162, flows out to the first filter from the second indoor unit connection pipeline 163 after flowing through the indoor heat exchanger 50, is filtered by the first filter, from the first filter, to the fourth multi-way valve sub-passage 145 of the multi-way valve 14, fluid flows through the multi-way valve chamber 141, into the first multi-way valve sub-passage 142, through the second connecting line 81, into the low pressure tank 40, and back to the compressor 30 through the third connecting line 82, under the control of the pilot valve 146, forming a cycle.

Example two

Referring to fig. 12 to 16, the present embodiment provides a lightweight module mechanism, the module body 10 has a hollow weight-reducing region therein, and only the check valve 12 is disposed in the functional cavity.

The function cavity comprises a one-way valve cavity 121 for accommodating a one-way valve, the function connecting port comprises a one-way valve connecting port communicated with the one-way valve cavity 121, and a one-way valve core assembly is arranged in the one-way valve cavity 121; optionally, a check valve channel is further formed in the module body, and the check valve channel is communicated with the check valve connecting port and the check valve cavity 121.

Optionally, the check valve connection port includes a first check valve sub-connection port 122 and a second check valve sub-connection port 123, the check valve channel includes a first check valve sub-channel and a second check valve sub-channel, the first check valve sub-channel communicates the check valve cavity 121 and the first check valve sub-connection port 122, and the second check valve sub-channel communicates the check valve cavity 121 and the second check valve sub-connection port 123; the first check valve sub-connection port 122 and the second check valve sub-connection port 123 are respectively located at both sides of the check valve, or the first check valve sub-connection port 122 and the second check valve sub-connection port 123 are located at the same side of the check valve.

Referring to fig. 16, one end of the check valve cavity 121 is provided with a check valve element mounting/dismounting port, which communicates with the outside and is covered with a check valve mounting/dismounting cover 124, so as to facilitate mounting/dismounting of the check valve element assembly.

With continued reference to fig. 16, the functional cavity further includes a pressure switch connector passage 125 and a first pressure sensor connector passage 126; the first end of the pressure switch joint channel 125 and the first end of the first pressure sensor joint channel 126 are respectively communicated with the inside of the one-way valve cavity 121, and the second ends of the pressure switch joint channel 125 and the first pressure sensor joint channel 126 are respectively penetrated through the side surface of the module body 10.

Referring to fig. 17-20, in this configuration, the module body 10 can be pre-assembled, i.e., the check valve cartridge assembly is pre-installed in the check valve chamber 121, and the oil separator 11, the filter 13, and the multi-way valve 14 are pre-installed outside the module body 10.

Optionally, the lightweight module mechanism further includes a bypass flow channel 151 penetrating the module body; the bypass flow path channel 151 is spaced apart from the functional chambers.

Specifically, referring to fig. 10 to 16, the oil separator 11 and the check valve chamber 121 are mounted and connected in the following manner: a heat exchange branch cavity 153 is further disposed in the module body 10, and a return air branch cavity 152 is disposed outside the module body 10 (the return air branch cavity 152 here can be regarded as a section of connecting pipeline outside the module body 10). An oil separation assembly can be installed in the working cavity of the oil separator 11, and the second end of the first oil separation sub-connecting port 112 can be communicated with the fourth connecting pipe 83; a one-way valve core assembly is arranged in the one-way valve cavity 121, a first end of the first one-way valve sub-connecting port 122 and a first end of the second one-way valve sub-connecting port 123 are respectively communicated with the one-way valve cavity 121 and are respectively located at two ends of the one-way valve core assembly, a second end of the first one-way valve sub-connecting port 122 is communicated with the second oil separation sub-connecting port 113, and a second end of the second one-way valve sub-connecting port 123 is communicated with the second multi-way valve sub-channel 143 of the multi-way valve 14 through the first connecting pipeline 161. The specific installation manner of the oil separator 11, the filter 13 and the multi-way valve 14 can refer to the first embodiment, and detailed description is not repeated here.

In addition, the specific connection method between the outdoor unit and the lightweight module mechanism of the air conditioner and the circulation flow path of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner in this embodiment refer to the first embodiment, and are not repeated herein.

EXAMPLE III

Referring to fig. 21 to 25, the present embodiment provides a lightweight module mechanism, in which the module body 10 has a hollow weight reduction region therein, and only the filter 13 is disposed in the functional cavity.

The functional cavity comprises a filter cavity 130 for accommodating a filter, the functional connecting port comprises a filter connecting port communicated with the filter cavity 130, and a filter assembly is arranged in the filter cavity 130; optionally, a filter channel is further formed in the module body, and the filter channel is communicated with the filter connecting port and the filter cavity 130; optionally, the filter connection port comprises a first filter sub-connection port 132 and a second filter sub-connection port 133, the filter channel comprises a first filter sub-channel and a second filter sub-channel, the first filter sub-channel communicates the first filter sub-connection port 132 and the filter chamber 130, and the second filter sub-channel communicates the second filter sub-connection port 133 and the filter chamber 130; the first filter sub-channel and the second filter sub-channel are located on either side of the filter cavity 130, respectively, or the first filter sub-channel and the second filter sub-channel are located on the same side of the filter cavity 130.

Further, the module body also includes a filter capillary channel 134 in communication with the filter cavity 130; the filter capillary passage 134 is used to communicate with an oil separator.

Optionally, the filter chamber 130 includes a first filter sub-chamber 131 and a second filter sub-chamber 136 which are spaced from each other, and a filter assembly is disposed inside each of the first filter sub-chamber 131 and the second filter sub-chamber 136; the first and second

filter sub-connection ports

132 and 133 respectively include two, one of the first and second

filter sub-connection ports

132 and 133 communicating with the first filter sub-chamber 131, and the other of the first and second

filter sub-connection ports

132 and 133 communicating with the second filter sub-chamber 136.

Referring to fig. 24, one end of the filter chamber 130 is provided with a filter assembly mounting and dismounting hole communicating with the outside, and a filter mounting and dismounting cover 135 is provided to facilitate mounting and dismounting of the filter assembly.

Still further, referring to fig. 25 and 28, the functional cavity further includes a filter capillary passage 134; the first end of filter capillary channel 134 communicates with first filter subchamber 131 and the second end of filter capillary channel 134 extends through the side of module body 10.

Wherein, the first capillary tube 171 is connected between the first oil separation capillary passage 114 of the first capillary tube 171 and the filter capillary passage 134; the second oil separation capillary passage 115 connects the second capillary tubes 172.

Referring to fig. 26 to 29, in this construction, the module body 10 may be preassembled, i.e., the oil separator 11, the check valve 12, and the multi-way valve 14 may be mounted in advance outside the module body 10.

Specifically, referring to fig. 27 and 29, the second end of the first filter sub-connection port 132 of the first filter communicates with the second indoor unit connection pipe 163; the second end of the second filter sub-connecting port 133 of the first filter communicates with the fourth multi-way valve sub-passage 145 of the multi-way valve 14. The specific installation manner of the oil separator 11, the check valve 12 and the multi-way valve 14 can refer to the first embodiment, and detailed description is not repeated here.

Example four

Referring to fig. 30 to 34, the present embodiment provides a lightweight module mechanism, in which the module body 10 has a hollow weight reduction region therein, and only the multi-way valve 14 is provided in the functional cavity.

The function cavity comprises a multi-way valve cavity 141 for accommodating a multi-way valve, the function connecting port comprises a multi-way valve connecting port communicated with the multi-way valve cavity 141, and a multi-way valve core assembly is arranged in the multi-way valve cavity 141; optionally, a multi-way valve channel is further formed in the module body, and the multi-way valve channel is communicated with the multi-way valve connecting port and the multi-way valve cavity 141; optionally, the multi-way valve connection port includes a plurality of multi-way valve sub-connection ports, the multi-way valve channel includes a plurality of multi-way valve sub-channels, and each multi-way valve sub-channel communicates with the multi-way valve cavity 141 and one multi-way valve sub-connection port.

Two first multi-way valve capillary channels and two second multi-way valve capillary channels are further arranged in the module body 10 and are used for communicating the multi-way valve cavity 141 and the pilot valve 146; the plurality of multi-way valve sub-channels comprise a first multi-way valve sub-channel 142 and a second multi-way valve sub-channel 143, one second multi-way valve capillary channel is used for connecting the first multi-way valve sub-channel 142 and the pilot valve 146, and the other second multi-way valve capillary channel is used for connecting the second multi-way valve sub-channel 143 and the pilot valve 146; further optionally, two capillary joint channels respectively penetrating through the module body 10 are further provided in the module body 10, one second multi-way valve capillary channel is connected to the first multi-way valve sub-channel 142 through one capillary joint channel, and the other second multi-way valve capillary channel is connected to the second multi-way valve sub-channel 143 through the other capillary joint channel.

Two capillary joint channels are arranged inside the module body 10, first ends of the two capillary joint channels are respectively communicated with the first multi-way valve sub-channel 142 and the second multi-way valve sub-channel 143, and second ends of the two capillary joint channels respectively penetrate through the surface of the module body 10; the body is externally provided with a pilot valve 146 and four capillary tubes, the multi-way valve cavity 141 penetrates through the body, and two ends of the multi-way valve cavity penetrating through the module body 10 are fixedly connected or detachably connected with a multi-way valve cover; first ends of the four capillaries are connected to the pilot valve 146 outside the module body 10, and of the four capillaries, second ends of two capillaries are respectively and correspondingly connected to the multi-way valve covers at two ends of the multi-way valve chamber 141 and penetrate through the corresponding multi-way valve covers to be communicated with the inside of the multi-way valve chamber 141, and second ends of the other two capillaries are respectively and correspondingly connected to second ends of the two capillary joint channels; the pilot valve 146 is configured to control the multi-ported spool assembly commutation in the energized state.

Further, referring to fig. 32, a solenoid valve joint channel 1421 is further disposed in the module body 10, one end of the solenoid valve joint channel 1421 is communicated with the first multi-way valve sub-channel 142 or the second multi-way valve sub-channel 143, and the other end of the solenoid valve joint channel 1421 extends to the surface of the module body 10; optionally, a second pressure sensor joint channel 1422 is further disposed in the module body 10, one end of the second pressure sensor joint channel 1422 communicates with the first multi-way valve sub-channel 142 or the second multi-way valve sub-channel 143, and the other end of the second pressure sensor joint channel 1422 extends to the surface of the module body 10.

Further, referring to fig. 31, at least one end of the multi-way valve cavity 141 is provided with a multi-way valve core assembly detaching port, the multi-way valve core assembly detaching port is communicated with the outside, and the multi-way valve core assembly detaching port is covered with a multi-way valve detaching cover 147 so as to detach the multi-way valve core assembly conveniently.

It should be noted that, in the structural form in which the multi-way valve 14 is disposed in the functional cavity, the working principle of the multi-way valve 14 is not changed, and thus reference may be made to the prior art, and further description is omitted here.

Referring to fig. 33 and 34, in this construction, the module body 10 may be pre-assembled, i.e., the oil separator 11, the check valve 12, and the filter valve may be pre-installed on the module body 10.

Specifically, referring to fig. 10, 11, 34 and 35, an oil separation assembly may be installed in the oil separator 11, and the second end of the first oil separation sub-connection port 112 may communicate with the fourth connection pipe 83; a one-way valve core assembly is arranged in the one-way valve 12, a first end of a first one-way valve sub-connecting port 122 and a first end of a second one-way valve sub-connecting port 123 of the one-way valve 12 are respectively communicated with the working cavity of the one-way valve 12 and are respectively positioned at two ends of the one-way valve core assembly, a second end of the first one-way valve sub-connecting port 122 is communicated with the second oil separation sub-connecting port 113, and a second end of the second one-way valve sub-connecting port 123 is communicated with a second multi-way valve sub-channel 143 of the multi-way valve cavity 141 through a first connecting pipeline 161; a first filter component is arranged in the first filter, the first ends of a first filter sub-connecting port 132 and a second filter sub-connecting port 133 of the first filter are respectively communicated with the working cavity of the first filter and are respectively positioned at the two ends of the filter component, the second end of the first filter sub-connecting port 132 is communicated with a fourth multi-way valve sub-channel 145 of the multi-way valve cavity 141, and the second end of the second filter sub-connecting port 133 is communicated with a second indoor unit connecting pipeline 163; a first end of the air return branch cavity 152 is communicated with the first multi-way valve sub-channel 142 of the multi-way valve cavity 141, and a second end of the air return branch cavity 152 is communicated with the second connecting pipeline 81; a first end of the heat exchange branch chamber 153 communicates with the third multi-way valve sub-passage 144 of the multi-way valve chamber 141, and a second end of the heat exchange branch chamber 153 is adapted to communicate with the heat exchanger 50.

It should be noted that, in this structural form, the return air branch chamber 152 may be provided inside the module body 10, or may be a section of connecting pipeline outside the module body 10.

EXAMPLE five

Referring to fig. 35 to 40, the present embodiment provides a lightweight module mechanism, a module body 10 has a hollow weight reduction area therein, and an oil separator 11, a check valve 12 and a first filter valve are disposed in a functional cavity; in other embodiments, the functional chamber is provided with an oil separator 11, a check valve 12, a first filter valve and a second filter valve.

The oil separator 11, the check valve 12, and the first filter valve are provided in the functional chamber. Specifically, referring to fig. 10, 11, 35 to 40, a bypass flow channel 151, an air return branch cavity 152 and a heat exchange branch cavity 153 are further provided in the module body 10; when the oil separator 11, the one-way valve 12 and the filter 13 are arranged in the function cavity, the function cavity comprises an oil separation cavity 111, a one-way valve cavity 121 and a first filter sub-cavity 131; the oil separation cavity 111 is used for mounting an oil separation assembly, the oil separation cavity 111 is provided with a first oil separation sub-connecting port 112 and a second oil separation sub-connecting port 113, a first end of the first oil separation sub-connecting port 112 and a first end of the second oil separation sub-connecting port 113 are respectively communicated with the inside of the oil separation cavity 111 and are respectively positioned at two ends of the oil separation assembly, and a second end of the first oil separation sub-connecting port 112 is used for being communicated with the fourth connecting pipe 83; a one-way valve core assembly is arranged in the one-way valve cavity 121, a first one-way valve sub-connecting port 122 and a second one-way valve sub-connecting port 123 are arranged on the one-way valve cavity 121, a first end of the first one-way valve sub-connecting port 122 and a first end of the second one-way valve sub-connecting port 123 are respectively communicated with the inside of the one-way valve cavity 121 and are respectively positioned at two ends of the one-way valve core assembly, a second end of the first one-way valve sub-connecting port 122 is communicated with a second end of the second oil separation sub-connecting port 113, and a second end of the second one-way valve sub-connecting port 123 is communicated with a second multi-way valve sub-channel 143 of the multi-way valve 14 through a first connecting pipeline 161; a first filter component is arranged in the first filter sub-cavity 131, a first filter sub-connecting port 132 and a second filter sub-connecting port 133 are arranged on the first filter sub-cavity 131, first ends of the first filter sub-connecting port 132 and the second filter sub-connecting port 133 are respectively communicated with the inside of the first filter sub-cavity 131 and are respectively positioned at two ends of the filter component, a second end of the first filter sub-connecting port 132 is communicated with a fourth multi-way valve sub-channel 145 of the multi-way valve 14, and a second end of the second filter sub-connecting port 133 is communicated with a second indoor unit connecting pipeline 163; a first end of the air return branch cavity 152 is communicated with the first multi-way valve sub-channel 142 of the multi-way valve 14, and a second end of the air return branch cavity 152 is used for being communicated with the second connecting pipeline 81; a first end of the heat exchange bypass cavity 153 communicates with the third multi-way valve sub-passage 144 of the multi-way valve 14 and a second end of the heat exchange bypass cavity 153 is adapted to communicate with the heat exchanger 50.

In this configuration, the module body 10 may be preassembled, that is, the oil separator 11, the check valve 12, and the first strainer valve may be preassembled inside the module body 10, and the multi-way valve 14 may be mounted in advance outside the module body 10.

The specific connection method between the outdoor unit and the lightweight module mechanism of the air conditioner and the circulation flow path of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner in this embodiment refer to the first embodiment, and are not repeated herein.

EXAMPLE six

Referring to fig. 41 to 44, the present embodiment provides a lightweight module mechanism, a module body 10 has a hollow weight reduction area therein, and an oil separator 11, a check valve 12, a first filter valve and a multi-way valve 14 are disposed in a functional cavity; in other embodiments, the functional chamber is provided with an oil separator 11, a check valve 12, a first filter valve, a multi-way valve 14 and a second filter valve.

The layout of the lightweight module mechanism provided by the embodiment is compact and reasonable, and the oil separator 11, the check valve 12, the filter valve, the multi-way valve 14 and part of the bypass flow passage 151 are reasonably and orderly integrated in a flat grid-shaped structure, so that not only is the space inside the whole outdoor unit saved, but also working components in the oil separator 11, the check valve 12, the filter valve and the multi-way valve 14 can be effectively prevented from being corroded; in the outdoor unit assembling process, only corresponding pipelines need to be connected to corresponding interfaces of the module body 10, so that labor and time are saved.

The oil separator 11, the check valve 12, the first filter valve, and the multi-way valve 14 are provided in the functional chamber. Referring to fig. 5, 10, 11, 16, 25, 32, 41 to 44, the module body 10 is further provided therein with a bypass flow channel 151, a return air branch chamber 152 and a heat exchange branch chamber 153; when the oil separator 11, the one-way valve 12, the filter 13 and the multi-way valve 14 are arranged in the function cavity, the function cavity comprises a one-way valve cavity 121 of the oil separation cavity 111, a first filter sub-cavity 131 and a multi-way valve cavity 141; the oil separation cavity 111 is used for mounting an oil separation assembly, the oil separation cavity 111 is provided with a first oil separation sub-connecting port 112 and a second oil separation sub-connecting port 113, a first end of the first oil separation sub-connecting port 112 and a first end of the second oil separation sub-connecting port 113 are respectively communicated with the inside of the oil separation cavity 111 and are respectively positioned at two ends of the oil separation assembly, and a second end of the first oil separation sub-connecting port 112 is used for being communicated with the fourth connecting pipe 83; a one-way valve core assembly is arranged in the one-way valve cavity 121, a first one-way valve sub-connecting port 122 and a second one-way valve sub-connecting port 123 are arranged on the one-way valve cavity 121, a first end of the first one-way valve sub-connecting port 122 and a first end of the second one-way valve sub-connecting port 123 are respectively communicated with the inside of the one-way valve cavity 121 and are respectively positioned at two ends of the one-way valve core assembly, a second end of the first one-way valve sub-connecting port 122 is communicated with a second end of the second oil separation sub-connecting port 113, and a second end of the second one-way valve sub-connecting port 123 is communicated with the second multi-way valve sub-channel 143; a first filtering assembly is arranged in the first filtering sub-cavity 131, a first filter sub-connecting port 132 and a second filter sub-connecting port 133 are arranged on the first filtering sub-cavity 131, the first ends of the first filter sub-connecting port 132 and the second filter sub-connecting port 133 are respectively communicated with the inside of the first filtering sub-cavity 131 and are respectively positioned at two ends of the filtering assembly, the second end of the first filter sub-connecting port 132 is communicated with the fourth multi-way valve sub-channel 145, and the second end of the second filter sub-connecting port 133 is communicated with a second indoor unit connecting pipeline 163; a first end of the air return branch cavity 152 is communicated with the first multi-way valve sub-channel 142, and a second end of the air return branch cavity 152 is used for being communicated with the second connecting pipeline 81; a first end of the heat exchange branch chamber 153 communicates with the third multi-way valve sub-passage 144 and a second end of the heat exchange branch chamber 153 is adapted to communicate with the heat exchanger 50.

In this configuration, the module body 10 can be preassembled, i.e., the oil separator 11, the non-return valve 12, the first filter valve and the multi-way valve 14 can be preassembled inside the module body 10.

Specifically, the oil separation chamber 111 may be provided with an oil separation assembly, and the second end of the first oil separation sub-connection port 112 may be communicated with the fourth connection pipe 83; a one-way valve core assembly is arranged in the one-way valve cavity 121, a first end of the first one-way valve sub-connecting port 122 and a first end of the second one-way valve sub-connecting port 123 are respectively communicated with the one-way valve cavity 121 and are respectively positioned at two ends of the one-way valve core assembly, a second end of the first one-way valve sub-connecting port 122 is communicated with the second oil separation sub-connecting port 113, and a second end of the second one-way valve sub-connecting port 123 is communicated with the second multi-way valve sub-channel 143 of the multi-way valve cavity 141 through the first connecting pipeline 161; a first filter assembly is arranged in the first filter sub-cavity 131, first ends of the first filter sub-connecting port 132 and the second filter sub-connecting port 133 are respectively communicated with the first filter sub-cavity 131 and are respectively positioned at two ends of the first filter assembly, a second end of the first filter sub-connecting port 132 is communicated with a fourth multi-way valve sub-channel 145 of the multi-way valve cavity 141, and a second end of the second filter sub-connecting port 133 is communicated with a second indoor unit connecting pipeline 163; a first end of the air return branch cavity 152 is communicated with the first multi-way valve sub-channel 142 of the multi-way valve cavity 141, and a second end of the air return branch cavity 152 is communicated with the second connecting pipeline 81; a first end of the heat exchange branch chamber 153 communicates with the third multi-way valve sub-passage 144 of the multi-way valve chamber 141, and a second end of the heat exchange branch chamber 153 is adapted to communicate with the heat exchanger 50.

EXAMPLE seven

With reference to the structures of the first to sixth embodiments, in some embodiments of the present application, among the oil separator 11, the check valve 12, the filter 13, and the multi-way valve 14: any one of the check valve 12, the filter 13 and the multi-way valve 14 is disposed in the functional cavity, and the other two are disposed outside the module body 10, and the circulation flow path of the corresponding outdoor unit of the air conditioner is as described in the first embodiment.

Example eight

With reference to the structures of the first to sixth embodiments, in some embodiments of the present application, among the oil separator 11, the check valve 12, the filter 13, and the multi-way valve 14: the oil separator 11, the check valve 12 and the multi-way valve 14 are disposed in the functional cavity, the filter 13 is disposed outside the module body 10, and the circulation flow path of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner corresponds to the first embodiment.

Example nine

With reference to the structures of the first to sixth embodiments, in some embodiments of the present application, among the oil separator 11, the check valve 12, the filter 13, and the multi-way valve 14: the oil separator 11, the filter 13 and the multi-way valve 14 are disposed in the functional cavity, the check valve 12 is disposed outside the module body 10, and the circulation flow path of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner corresponds to the first embodiment.

Example ten

With reference to the structures of the first to sixth embodiments, in some embodiments of the present application, among the oil separator 11, the check valve 12, the filter 13, and the multi-way valve 14: the one-way valve 12 is disposed in the functional cavity, the filter 13 or the multi-way valve 14 is disposed in the functional cavity, and the other two are disposed outside the module body 10, and the corresponding circulation flow path of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is as described in the first embodiment.

EXAMPLE eleven

With reference to the structures of the first to sixth embodiments, in some embodiments of the present application, among the oil separator 11, the check valve 12, the filter 13, and the multi-way valve 14: the one-way valve 12, the filter 13 and the multi-way valve 14 are arranged in the functional cavity, the oil separator 11 is arranged outside the module body 10, and the corresponding circulation flow path of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is as shown in the first embodiment.

Example twelve

With reference to the structures of the first to sixth embodiments, in some embodiments of the present application, among the oil separator 11, the check valve 12, the filter 13, and the multi-way valve 14: the filter 13 and the multi-way valve 14 are arranged in the functional cavity, the check valve 12 and the oil separator 11 are arranged outside the module body 10, and the corresponding circulation flow path of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is as shown in the first embodiment.

In the above-mentioned alternative embodiments of the present invention, the bypass flow channel 151 of the lightweight module mechanism penetrating through the module body 10 can be disposed as required, and if necessary, a bent pipe design can be made to change the direction of the pipeline, thereby further reducing the occupied space of the pipeline.

Finally, it should be noted that:

1. in the present specification, "and/or" means "and/or" a preceding structure is provided alternatively or selectively in combination with "and/or" a following structure;

2. the embodiments in the present description are all described in a progressive manner, each embodiment focuses on the differences from the other embodiments, and the same and similar parts among the embodiments can be referred to each other; the above embodiments in the present specification are only used for illustrating the technical solutions of the present invention, and not for limiting the same; while the utility model has been described in detail and with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or the substitutions do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A lightweight modular mechanism, comprising: the module comprises a module body, wherein a functional cavity is arranged inside the module body;

the surface of the module body is provided with a functional connecting port, and the functional cavity is communicated with the functional connecting port;

the functional cavity is internally provided with a functional part, and the functional part comprises at least one of an oil separator, a one-way valve, a filter and a multi-way valve;

the module body has a hollow weight-reducing region.

2. The lightweight modular mechanism of claim 1, said hollow weight reduction zone comprising a plurality of hollow grid cells.

3. The lightweight modular mechanism of claim 2, wherein said hollow grid cells are in a cubic grid structure;

the hollow grid units are fully distributed in the module body, and the functional cavities and the hollow grid units have cross areas.

4. The lightweight module mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the hollow grid unit is formed of a cubic grid structure having uniform vertical and horizontal intersections and the same wall thickness.

5. The lightweight modular mechanism of claim 1, wherein said hollow weight reduction region comprises a plurality of hollowed out hollow grid cells.

6. The lightweight module mechanism of claim 1, wherein the module body is integrally formed using 3D printing or wax melting casting.

7. The lightweight module mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the functional cavity is formed in a shape that is capable of restraining the functional element, the shape being adapted to the functional element.

8. The lightweight modular mechanism of claim 1, wherein the functional cavity includes an oil separation cavity for housing an oil separator, and the functional connection port includes an oil separation connection port in communication with the oil separation cavity; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the functional cavity comprises a one-way valve cavity for accommodating a one-way valve, and the functional connecting port comprises a one-way valve connecting port communicated with the one-way valve cavity; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the functional cavity comprises a filter cavity for accommodating a filter, and the functional connecting port comprises a filter connecting port communicated with the filter cavity; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the function cavity comprises a multi-way valve cavity used for containing the multi-way valve, and the function connecting port comprises a multi-way valve connecting port communicated with the multi-way valve cavity.

9. The lightweight module mechanism according to claim 8, wherein the function chamber includes an oil separation chamber, the function connection port includes an oil separation connection port communicating with the oil separation chamber, and an oil separation passage communicating with the oil separation connection port and the oil separation chamber is further formed in the module body.

10. The lightweight module mechanism of claim 8, wherein the functional cavity comprises a check valve cavity, the functional connection port comprises a check valve connection port communicated with the check valve cavity, and the module body further defines a check valve passage, the check valve passage communicating the check valve connection port and the check valve cavity.

11. The lightweight module mechanism of claim 8, wherein the functional cavity includes a filter cavity, the functional connection port includes a filter connection port communicating with the filter cavity, and a filter channel is further formed in the module body, the filter channel communicating with the filter connection port and the filter cavity.

12. The lightweight module mechanism of claim 8, wherein the functional cavity comprises a multi-way valve cavity, the functional connection port comprises a multi-way valve connection port communicated with the multi-way valve cavity, and a multi-way valve channel is further formed in the module body and communicated with the multi-way valve connection port and the multi-way valve cavity.

13. The light-weight modular mechanism of claim 8, wherein the function chamber comprises an oil separation chamber, a one-way valve chamber, and a filter chamber;

the functional connecting port comprises an oil separating connecting port communicated with the oil separating cavity, an oil separating channel is further formed in the module body, and the oil separating channel is communicated with the oil separating connecting port and the oil separating cavity;

the module body is also provided with a one-way valve channel which is communicated with the one-way valve connecting port and the one-way valve cavity;

the functional connecting port comprises a filter connecting port communicated with the filter cavity, a filter channel is further formed in the module body and communicated with the filter connecting port and the filter cavity.

14. The lightweight module mechanism of claim 8, wherein the functional chambers include an oil separation chamber, a check valve chamber, a filter chamber, and a multi-way valve chamber;

the functional connecting port comprises a filter connecting port communicated with the filter cavity, a filter channel is further formed in the module body, and the filter channel is communicated with the filter connecting port and the filter cavity;

the module body is internally provided with a multi-way valve channel which is communicated with the multi-way valve cavity.

15. The lightweight module mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 14, further comprising a bypass flow passage extending through the module body;

the bypass flow path channel is spaced from the functional cavity.

16. An outdoor unit for an air conditioner, comprising a housing and the lightweight modular mechanism of any one of claims 1 to 15, the lightweight modular mechanism being disposed inside the housing.