CN217357071U

CN217357071U - Vertical air conditioner indoor unit

Info

Publication number: CN217357071U
Application number: CN202220600100.8U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李志远; 石衡; 张晓斌; 韩钟辉; 张德明; 郝本华
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-03-18
Filing date: 2022-03-18
Publication date: 2022-09-02
Anticipated expiration: 2032-03-18

Abstract

The utility model provides a vertical air conditioner indoor unit, it includes casing, heat exchanger and storage tank. The heat exchanger is arranged in the shell and used for exchanging heat with air flow flowing through the shell to form heat exchange air flow, and the heat exchanger is provided with a main pipeline for circulating flowing of the refrigerant. The storage box is arranged in the machine shell and used for refrigerating articles. The heat exchanger still includes the bypass pipe that both ends all met with the main line to allow the partial refrigerant in the main line to flow through the bypass pipe, the bypass pipe is laminated with the outer wall of storage tank or is extended to inside the storage tank, refrigerates the storage tank. The utility model discloses a vertical air conditioner indoor unit function is abundanter, space utilization is higher.

Description

Vertical air conditioner indoor unit

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an air conditioning technology field, in particular to vertical air conditioner indoor unit.

Background

The indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner is generally used in a large-area room, such as a living room or an office, to cool and heat an indoor environment. Under the influence of the current technical trend and aesthetic trend, the height of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit is higher and higher, the occupied volume is larger and larger, the aesthetic requirement is met, the refrigerating number of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit does not need to be increased, and the volumes of heat exchange components such as an evaporator and the like do not need to be increased, so that the space utilization rate of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit is lower.

And the conventional function of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit is to cool and heat the indoor environment, and the function is single and the innovation is lacked.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model discloses an overcome above-mentioned problem or solve above-mentioned problem at least partially, provide a function abundanter, the higher vertical air conditioning indoor set of space utilization.

The utility model discloses a problem that refrigeration temperature is wayward in the solution storage tank is another.

Particularly, the utility model provides an air purification device, it includes:

a housing;

the heat exchanger is arranged in the shell and used for exchanging heat with air flow flowing through the shell to form heat exchange air flow, and the heat exchanger is provided with a main pipeline for circulating and flowing of refrigerant; and

the storage box is arranged in the shell and used for refrigerating articles; and is

The heat exchanger further comprises a bypass pipe, wherein two ends of the bypass pipe are connected with the main pipeline, so that part of refrigerant in the main pipeline can flow through the bypass pipe, and the bypass pipe is attached to the outer wall of the storage box or extends into the storage box to refrigerate the storage box.

Optionally, a valve is installed on the bypass pipe for adjusting the refrigerant flow of the bypass pipe.

Optionally, the valve is electrically connected to a controller of the indoor stand air conditioner unit, so that the controller controls the valve to close the bypass pipe when the indoor stand air conditioner unit operates in a heating mode.

Optionally, the bypass tube extends into the storage box and abuts against an inner wall of the storage box in a serpentine shape.

Optionally, the heat exchanger is located at an upper portion of the interior space of the cabinet, and the storage compartment is located at a lower portion of the interior space of the cabinet.

Optionally, the indoor unit of the floor air conditioner further includes an air purifying module disposed in the casing for purifying an air flow passing therethrough.

Optionally, a water tank is arranged in the air purification module and used for containing water so as to wash and/or humidify the heat exchange airflow or the fresh air airflow.

Optionally, the heat exchanger is located in an upper portion of the interior space of the cabinet; and the air purification module and the storage box are arranged at the lower part of the inner space of the machine shell along the transverse direction of the machine shell.

Optionally, a lower front side of the cabinet is opened to reveal the air purification module and the storage box; and is

The indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner further comprises at least one front panel for opening and closing the opening at the front side of the lower part of the casing.

Optionally, the number of the front panels is two, the two front panels are arranged along the transverse direction of the casing and can be slidably mounted on the casing along the transverse direction of the casing.

The utility model discloses an among the vertical air conditioning indoor set, be provided with the storage tank in the casing, the storage tank can cold-stored article, and the effect of performance refrigerator has make full use of idle space in the casing for the function of vertical air conditioning indoor set is abundanter, and the satisfaction is higher.

Further, the utility model discloses an among the vertical air conditioning indoor set, the heat exchanger still includes the bypass pipe that both ends all meet with the main line to allow the partial refrigerant in the main line to flow through the bypass pipe, the bypass pipe is laminated with the outer wall of storage tank or is extended to inside the storage tank, refrigerates to the storage tank. The utility model discloses utilize a simple bypass pipe just to realize the refrigeration to the storage tank, need not to set up new evaporimeter for the storage tank, also need not to set up wind channel isotructure for the structure is simpler, the cost is lower.

Further, the utility model discloses an among the vertical air conditioning indoor set, install the valve on the bypass pipe to be used for adjusting the refrigerant flow of bypass pipe, so make the refrigeration temperature adjustable in the storage tank, make user experience better.

Further, the method is carried out. The utility model discloses an among the vertical air conditioning indoor set, the valve is connected with the controller electricity of vertical air conditioning indoor set. When the vertical air conditioner indoor unit operates in a heating mode, the controller controls the valve to close the bypass pipe. So, avoid heating the storage tank by mistake, also avoid the heat to store in the storage tank, cause thermal waste.

The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of specific embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

Some specific embodiments of the invention will be described in detail hereinafter by way of example and not by way of limitation with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numbers in the drawings identify the same or similar elements or components. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the indoor unit of the floor type air conditioner shown in fig. 1 in a state where two front panels are opened by sliding;

fig. 3 is a schematic view of a fitting structure of a heat exchanger and a storage box in the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic block diagram of a floor air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic view showing a structure of a storage box in the indoor unit of the floor air conditioner shown in fig. 2.

Detailed Description

A floor type air conditioning indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 5. Where the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "front", "back", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "lateral", etc., are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, they are merely for convenience of description and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the invention.

The terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined as "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the feature, i.e. one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless explicitly defined otherwise. When a feature "comprises or comprises" a or some of its intended features, this indicates that other features are not excluded and that other features may be further included, unless expressly stated otherwise.

Unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and "coupled" and the like are to be construed broadly and can, for example, be fixedly connected or detachably connected or integral to one another; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. Those skilled in the art should understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention according to specific situations.

The embodiment of the utility model provides a vertical air conditioner indoor unit. The vertical air conditioner indoor unit is used for conditioning indoor air, including conditioning the temperature, humidity and air quality of the air, introducing fresh air and the like. The air conditioner can form a vapor compression refrigeration cycle system by an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor, a throttling device and other necessary elements so as to output cold air/hot air through a fan and realize refrigeration and heating of indoor environment.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; fig. 2 is a schematic view of the indoor unit of the floor type air conditioner shown in fig. 1 in a state where two front panels 30 are opened by sliding; fig. 3 is a schematic view of a fitting structure of a heat exchanger 60 and a storage box 20 in an indoor unit of a floor air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. The flow of the refrigerant is indicated by arrows in fig. 3.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the indoor unit of a floor type air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention may generally include a cabinet 10, a heat exchanger 60, and a storage case 20.

The cabinet 10 has a cylindrical shape extending in a vertical direction, and defines a space for accommodating components of the indoor unit of the floor air conditioner. A heat exchanger 60 is disposed within the enclosure 10 for exchanging heat with the airflow passing therethrough to form a heat exchange airflow. Specifically, the casing 10 is provided with an air inlet (not shown) for introducing indoor air, and the indoor air enters the casing 10 and then exchanges heat with the heat exchanger 60 to form a heat exchange airflow, and at least one air outlet 12. In the refrigeration mode, the heat exchange air flow is cold air; in the heating mode, the heat exchange air flow is hot air. The heat exchange air flow is blown to the indoor environment through the air outlet 12, and the indoor environment air is adjusted. A fan (not shown) may be disposed in the casing 10, and is configured to promote airflow entering the casing 10 from the air inlet, promote forced convection heat exchange between the airflow and the heat exchanger 60, and promote the heat exchange airflow to be blown out of the air outlet 12. In addition, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner may further be provided with a fresh air introducing channel (not shown) for introducing a blower so that outdoor fresh air flows to the indoor environment through the air outlet 12 of the heat exchange air flow or through an independent fresh air supply outlet, so as to keep the indoor environment fresh.

A storage case 20 is provided in the cabinet 10 for refrigerating articles such as food, medicine, or cosmetics, etc.

The heat exchanger 60 has a main line 61 through which refrigerant circulates. In the cooling mode, the inlet of the main pipe 61 is connected to the throttle device, and the outlet is connected to the compressor. In the heating mode, the inlet of the main pipeline 61 is communicated with the compressor, and the outlet is communicated with the throttling device. Refrigeration and heating can be switched by a four-way valve, which belongs to the conventional means in the refrigeration field and is not described herein again. In addition to the main conduit 61, the heat exchanger 60 may also include fins to form a finned heat exchanger. Main conduit 61 may be a copper tube.

As shown in fig. 3, in the embodiment of the present invention, the heat exchanger 60 further includes a bypass pipe 62 having two ends connected to the main pipe 61, so as to allow part of the refrigerant in the main pipe 61 to flow through the bypass pipe 62, and the bypass pipe 62 is attached to the outer wall of the storage box 20 or extends into the storage box 20, so as to refrigerate the storage box 20. The portion of refrigerant in the bypass line 62 will eventually flow back into the main line 61.

Of course, fig. 3 is only a schematic diagram, and the specific extension shape of the bypass pipe 62 can be optimally designed according to actual needs. For example, the bypass tube 62 may extend into the storage compartment 20 and extend in a serpentine shape against the interior walls of the storage compartment 20 to provide sufficient transfer of its cooling energy to the contents of the storage compartment 20. In addition, the bypass pipe 62 may be matched with a plate body or a fin to enhance the heat exchange effect. The utility model discloses in the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit, be provided with storage tank 20 in the casing 10, storage tank 20 can cold-stored article, the effect of performance refrigerator, make full use of in the casing 10 idle space for vertical air-conditioning indoor unit's function is abundanter, and user satisfaction is higher.

Furthermore, the utility model discloses vertical air conditioning indoor set has utilized a simple bypass pipe 62 just to realize the refrigeration to storage tank 20, need not to set up new evaporimeter for storage tank 20, also need not to set up wind channel isotructure for the structure is simpler, and the cost is lower.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 3, a valve 63 can be installed on the bypass pipe 62 for adjusting the refrigerant flow of the bypass pipe 62, so that the refrigeration temperature in the storage tank 20 can be adjusted, and the user experience is better. When the flow of the refrigerant is increased, the refrigerating capacity is increased, and the refrigerating temperature is reduced. When the refrigerant flow rate decreases, the cooling capacity decreases and the cooling temperature increases. When the refrigerant flow rate is zero, cooling is stopped.

Fig. 4 is a schematic block diagram of a floor air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 4, the valve 63 may be electrically connected to the controller 80 of the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner, so that the controller 80 controls the valve 63 to close the bypass pipe 62 when the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner operates in the heating mode. That is, the valve 63 is switched to the state of closing the bypass pipe 62 as long as the indoor unit of the floor air conditioner operates in the heating mode without any operation by the user. Thus, the false heating of the storage box 20 is avoided, and the waste of heat caused by the heat emitted into the storage box 20 by the bypass pipe 62 is also avoided.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the structure of the storage box 20 in the indoor unit of the floor air conditioner shown in fig. 2.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 5, the storage box 20 may include a box body 21, the box body 21 is provided with a plurality of compartments 212 having open front sides, and a drawer 23 is provided in each compartment 212. Of course, a door body may be used instead of the drawer 23.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 2, the heat exchanger 60 is located at an upper portion of the inner space of the cabinet 10, and the storage box 20 is located at a lower portion of the inner space of the cabinet 10. Of course, the air outlet 12, the fan, etc. are also located at the upper part of the casing 10. Thus, the air outlet 12 is conveniently arranged higher, so that the air supply distance is longer.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 2, the indoor unit of the floor air conditioner further includes an air purifying module 50. The air cleaning module 50 is disposed in the cabinet 10 for cleaning the air flow passing therethrough. The air flow passing through the heat exchanger can be heat exchange air flow or fresh air flow.

For example, a water tank 52 is provided in the air purification module 50. The water tank 52 is used to hold water for water washing and/or humidifying the heat exchange air flow or the fresh air flow. The air purification module 50 may have a water washing function, so that air flowing into the air purification module is washed by water and then blown into a room, thereby making the air fresher. Alternatively, the air purification module 50 has a humidification function, and humidifies the indoor environment using water in the water tank 52. The water tank 52 may be a drawer structure, and when water needs to be added, the user may pull the water tank 52 outward.

Further, as shown in fig. 2, the heat exchanger 60 may be located at an upper portion of the inner space of the cabinet 10, and the air purification module 50 and the storage box 20 may be disposed at a lower portion of the inner space of the cabinet 10 in a lateral direction of the cabinet 10. "transverse" has been indicated in fig. 2.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the lower front side of the casing 10 is opened to expose the air purification module 50 and the storage box 20, so as to facilitate taking and placing articles from the storage box 20, and also facilitate operations such as maintenance, water adding, etc. on the air purification module 50. The indoor unit of an upright air conditioner further includes at least one front panel 30 for opening and closing an opening of a lower front side of the cabinet 10.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the number of the front panels 30 may be two, which are arranged in the lateral direction of the cabinet 10, and slidably mounted to the cabinet 10 in the lateral direction of the cabinet 10 so as to be opened or closed slidably left and right. Thus, when a user needs to take and place an article from the storage box 20, only one front panel 30 needs to be opened. In addition, the double-front-panel 30 structure also makes the appearance of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit more beautiful.

In alternative embodiments, both front panels 30 may be pivotally connected to the cabinet 10 to form a pivoting split structure.

Thus, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that while a number of exemplary embodiments of the invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations and modifications can be made, consistent with the principles of the invention, which are directly determined or derived from the disclosure herein, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be understood and interpreted to cover all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. An indoor unit of a floor type air conditioner, comprising:

a housing;

the storage box is arranged in the shell and used for refrigerating articles; and is provided with

2. The indoor unit of a floor air conditioner according to claim 1,

and a valve is mounted on the bypass pipe and used for adjusting the flow of the refrigerant of the bypass pipe.

3. The indoor unit of a floor air conditioner according to claim 2,

the valve is electrically connected with a controller of the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit, so that the controller controls the valve to close the bypass pipe when the vertical air-conditioning indoor unit operates in a heating mode.

4. An indoor unit of a floor type air conditioner according to claim 1,

the bypass pipe extends into the storage box and is attached to the inner wall of the storage box along the snake-shaped extension.

5. The indoor unit of a floor air conditioner according to claim 1,

the heat exchanger is positioned at the upper part of the inner space of the shell, and the storage box is positioned at the lower part of the inner space of the shell.

6. The indoor unit of a floor air conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising:

an air purification module disposed within the cabinet for purifying an air flow passing therethrough.

7. The indoor unit of a floor air conditioner according to claim 6,

and a water tank is arranged in the air purification module and is used for containing water so as to wash and/or humidify the heat exchange air flow or the fresh air flow.

8. The indoor unit of a floor air conditioner according to claim 6,

the heat exchanger is positioned at the upper part of the inner space of the shell; and is

The air purification module and the storage box are arranged at the lower part of the inner space of the machine shell along the transverse direction of the machine shell.

9. The indoor unit of a floor air conditioner according to claim 8,

a lower front side of the cabinet is opened to expose the air purification module and the storage box; and is

10. An indoor unit of a floor type air conditioner according to claim 9,

the number of the front panels is two, the two front panels are arranged along the transverse direction of the machine shell and can be arranged on the machine shell in a sliding mode along the transverse direction of the machine shell.